River Cruise Reveals Changes in Pomeroy Bend
Milward Curd’s yacht Ranger carried a party on a mid winter Ohio River trip starting near Pomeroy Bend. The group noted river facilities including bridges, a large dam, and a shipyard inland waterways operations while passing Middleport, West Columbia, and Cheshire.
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Des
Tanwanano
Athens
Pomeroy
Milward Curd
Ranger
Ohio River
Kanawha
Pomeroy Bend
North
South America
Pomeroy Bend Bridge
Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co
Pomeroy River
John Lyons
Middleport
West Columbia
Cheshire
West Virginia
Eureka
John G. Britton
Wierton
Meigs
Andy Sayre
Curd
Marietta
Ohio
Majestic
Bryant
Billy Bryant
Cincinnati
Chicago
New York
Pomeroyans
Funeral for Mrs Beegle Draws County in Bethany Church
More than two hundred people from across the county attended the Sunday service at Bethany United Brethren Church for Mrs. Arthur Beegle who died Friday at age 63 in Dorcas near Racine after longtime ill health. Burial followed at Greenwood Cemetery in Racine.
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Pomeroy
Bethany United Brethren Church
Arthur Beegle
Beegle
Dorcas
Racine
Greenwood Cemetery
Church White Gift Service Shares Christmas Spirit
The Rev. Don McMillin of the Church of Christ led a White Gift Service at MIDDLEPORT featuring the story The Other Wiseman. Members processed to the altar with white wrapped gifts as the choir sang carols and a sacred tableau was staged. Gifts fund distribution to the needy and money totaling 33.49 will aid the Christian Children's Home in Cleveland and the Emily E Flynn Home in Marion Indiana.
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Middleport
Don McMillin
Church of Christ
van Dyke
Herald Angels
Ruebrush
Christian Endeavor Society
Carmen Jackson
St. Luke
Mary
Sylvia Mayer
Joseph
Chester Rice
Shepherds
L. D. Hartinger
Ira Jones
Gene Biggs
Wise Men
Richard Fink
Orville Ohlinger
William Hoffman
Angels
Esther Gilmore
Nelle Childs
Vivian Vance
D. S. Farmer
C. O. French
Edgar Allensworth
Gene Wyatt
Boyd Dilgard
June Dilgard
Eleanor Sanders
Charles Walburn
Harry Gaskill
C. H
Sharpsburg Social Notes
Mr. and Mrs. John Kerns and son Neal visited his parents in Sharpsburg. Several locals, including Miss Ella Grimes and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Caldwell, were guests or visitors. A Joy Church Christmas program is planned for Dec 24.
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Sharpsburg
John Kerns
Neal
Columbus
Clarence Kerns
Ella Grimes
John Metcalf
Pennsville
Charles Caldwell
Glen Caldwell
Pomeroy
Carl Sedwick
Amesville
George Thompson
Mt. Carmel
Ladies Aid Society
Mt. Hermon
Eunice Armstrong
Lois Quigley
Joy
Joy Church
Dora Weymer
Delbert Beard
Darrel Love
Emery Shaner, Bartlett
John Armstrong
Junior Tucker
Tucker
Lathrope
Population Rise Reported for Cleveland Metro Area
Cleveland population reaches 1,293,638, up 92,183 since 1930 per statistician Howard W. Green. The estimate reflects growth trends in the greater Cleveland region.
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Cleveland
Greater
Howard W. Green
Murray City Schools Snowball of Holiday Events
Murray City observes a busy December with a Christmas program in the gym on December 20 at 8 p m, a 1 30 pm FridayGrades program, PTA meeting, and a community Christmas tree donated by the Eagles. Other items include a December 23 basketball game at Laurelville, a December 22 Band Boosters party, and a student test results list featuring Marie Acker, Bill Shuttleworth, and others.
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Murray City
Laurelville
PTA
Eagles
Verner Bateman
Bill Shuttleworth
Jack Simons
Marie Acker
Julia Jean Jones
Joe Frazzee
Richard Spencer
Bernice Wollett
Jack Podoske
Blen Eckels
Charlotte Spencer
Alberta Hamer
Jack Wollett
Dale Harris
George Reynolds
Imogene Storer
Dorothy Garner
Eunice Kineer
Grace Robison
Dorothy Brown
P. N. G. Club
Black Diamond Rebekah Lodge
Fauna Matheney
Mary Shaffer
Ollie Loper
Myrtle Brown
Millie Anderson
Matheny
Mahala Johnson
Opal Lanning
Maud Farmer
Roy Allen
Shawnee
Noah Acker
Ethel Cook
Donald Cook
Lucille Cook
Logan
Chris Waldeck
Nelsonville
Margaret Anderson
Roben Sweazy
Chester Mitchell
Sylvia Sweazy
Rebekah Lodge
Cora Craft
N. G
Blanche Shelton
V. G
Eva Roberts
Sarah McManaway
Bertha Jonas
L. O. Lineberger
Mildred
Haydenville
George Mordue
George Vincent Thomas
Cleveland
Ladies Aid Society of the
MEF
Martha Huston
Mattie Ralph
Carrie Acker
Joanna Cook
Maud Penn
Emma Shaffer
Effie Devol
Frank Walters
Charles Walters
Carolyn Sue
Athens
Cora Walters
Cora Hoch
Council To Discuss Debt Problem Again
Pomeroy council continues talks on the 7200 dollar debt margin. Officials plan the last regular meeting before the new year as they seek to balance municipal expenses against income.
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Pomeroy
Middleport Social Notes and church calendar
Social calendar lists church events in Middleport with Christmas programs and services at multiple churches. It notes class parties, a Christmas pageant, carols for shut-ins, and special anthems, plus visits from locals and travel between cities. Individuals named include J K Smith Jr, Mrs B F Fultz Sr, and Miss Marjorie Harris among others.
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Middleport
Berean
Church of Christ
Frances Roush
Bible School
First Presbyterian Church
Santa Claus
Heath M. E. Church
James Weber
Gravel Hill
Ladies Guild
C. O. Fisher
S. Second Ave
Robert Harris
C. F. Hawkins
Heath Church
Epworth League
Willis Aleshire
J. K. Smith, Jr
John
Visits Parents Pomeroy Ray Tracy’s Custom Car Arrives
Auto dealer Pomeroy Ray Tracy visited his Charleston parents on Saturday evening at their home on East Second Street. He was en route from Detroit to deliver a new custom built automobile whose interior he designed. Locals praised the interior as highly attractive. The car was delivered Sunday morning in Charleston and Tracy departed for Florida with the owner.
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Pomeroy
Ray Tracy
Charleston
A. O. Tracy
E. Second St
Cantata “The Wondrous Light” at Federated Church
Pomeroy Music Club presented the Christmas cantata The Wondrous Light Sunday afternoon at the Federated Church. After the processional and invocation the cantata opened with Jesu Bambino played by Mrs Ruth McCroba and violinist David Flanagan. The program featured chorus, duet, quartet and solo numbers for a large audience.
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Pomeroy
Federated Church
Pomeroy Music Club
Ruth McCroba
David Flanagan
Pomeroy Panthers to Meet Columbus Central Pirates Next Week
Pomeroy Panthers defeated by Columbus Central Pirates Friday night will not play again until Wednesday, December 28. They travel to Greenfield to face Greenfield McClain in the Christmas holiday clash, their third game and first away game of the season.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Panthers
Columbus Central Pirates
Greenfield-McClain
Greenfield
Panthers
Pomeroy Social Notes and Family News
Mrs. Barnes hosts the Five Hundred Club at S Third Ave with a Christmas tree and gift exchanges. high scores by Mrs. Barnes and John Duerr. Frances Pickens out sick from Sixth Grade. Pythian Sisters officers elected at the Christmas party hosted by Mrs. Allman. Mrs. Quisenberry returns home for holidays with sons Joe and Roger from Ohio University. Bob Ebersbach visits from Miami University. Cora Webb to spend holidays with son Wesley Weeb in Marietta. Birth announced for a grandson to Mr. and Mrs. Eblin. Mrs. Casci returns home on W Main St after Columbia visit. Jeanne Williamson, Marshall College student, home for holidays with mother Mrs. Williamson.
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Roy Barnes
S. Third Ave
Barnes
John Duerr
Fast Chiefs Association
Meigs Temple
Pythian Sisters
William Allman
C. F. Hawkins
R. B. Laughead
Zella Cross
E. R. Tompkins
J. B. Downing
Eben Bowen
B. F. Quisenberry
Athens
Joe
Roger
Ohio University
E. Main St
Bob Ebersbach
Miami University
Oxford
R. W. Ebersbach
W. Main St
Cora D. Webb
Wesley Weeb
Marietta
Wyllis West
Gordon
W. Va
Stephen Eblin
Thomas Fork
A. Casci
Miss Ida
Columbus
Jeanne Williamson
Marshall College
Huntington
Georgia Williamson
Harrisonville Road
Pomeroy Garden Club to Hold Christmas Party at McMurray Home
The annual Christmas party of the Pomeroy Garden Club will be held Monday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. McMurray on Cave Street in Cave.
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Pomeroy Garden Club
J. W. McMurray
Cave St
Middleport Athlete Heads to Kumquat Bowl in Florida
Carl Barsotti and 23 Central Ohio high school grid stars travel to St. Petersburg Florida for the Kumquat Bowl game on December 26. They assemble at Ohio Stadium in Columbus for outfitting and photo sessions before practice, enjoy theater, sightseeing, and sports activities, then return home after a banquet and deep sea fishing.
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Middleport
Carl
Sock) Barsotti
Columbus
St. Petersburg
Fla
Ohio Stadium
Southern
Ohio State
Columbus Auditorium
Florida
Middleport Rotarians Celebrate Annual Christmas Party
Middleport Rotary Club held its annual Christmas dinner at the Masonic Temple. Gordon K. Harris led the program with carols directed by H. E. Cook. Harris discussed Christmas Customs in Other Lands, noting traditions from foreign countries. Trombonists Bill Root and John Dillard performed Jingle Bells and Silent Night. Everett Royer of Gallipolis attended as a guest, while M. T. Haines, newly moved to Athens, joined the gathering.
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Middleport
John Dillard
Everett Royer
Gallipolis
M. T. Haines
Memeber
Athens
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