Pomeroy Christmas Parade Opens Opportunity Chest Program
Pomeroy merchants kicked off the Opportunity Chest Christmas program with an evening parade and music. The High School Band, American Legion Drum Corps, and three Pomeroy Fire Department trucks led a Main Street procession to the Courthouse area where enhanced decorations and lights illuminated the festive scene. Stores stayed open nightly through Christmas as the holiday atmosphere drew a large crowd.
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Pomeroy
Opportunity Chest
Junor High School
Main St
Court St
American Legion
Methodist Church Erects Yale Star in Holiday Display
Heath Methodist Church in Middleport installed a large electrically lighted star at the front entrance. A pine tree and pine branches above doorways were decorated with blue lights. H. E. Cook and William Stephenson arranged the decorations yesterday.
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Middleport
Southeastern Ohio Broiler Raisers to Meet in Pomeroy
A special meeting of the Southeastern Ohio Broiler Raisers Association is set for Friday at 7 30 PM in Pomeroy City Hall. Secretary W O Atkins announced the gathering.
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Pomeroy
Southeastern
Scouts Repair Toys For Needy Children
Boy Scouts repaint and repair toys for Christmas gifts to needy children. Displayed in the show window near Stark's Drug Store on Main Street. Workshop in Rev. Kuether's basement on Second Street. Donations and pickup arranged via Rev. Kuether.
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Stark's Drug Store
Main St
Ralph Kuether
Second St
Rev. Kuether
Pomeroy Club Presents Yale Christmas Program
The Pomeroy Music Club plans a Sunday 4 pm Christmas Vesper at the Federated Church featuring The Story of Christmas by Alexander Matthews. An invisible choir opens with two carols, then Hark the Herald Angels Sing leads to celebratory carols and solos by a slate of named vocalists. Mrs. J. E. White directs. Kathryn Huber is the organist.
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Pomeroy
Alexander Matthews
Pomeroy Music Club
Federated Church
Herald Angels
J. E. White
Alice Smith
Velma Geary
Delbert Chase
Marguerite Meyer
Marion Welsh
Ralph Kuether
Lewis Stanley
Willis Aleshire
Ben Philson
Norman Foss
Kathryn Huber
Hearings Scheduled In Justice's Court
Hearings set in Justice of Peace P L Peoples court on Second Street. J E Lyons brings two charges against workmen under the state fire marshal for removing the Opera House Building one for Sunday work and a second for malicious destruction of property. Deputy Fire Marshal W E Blower is named in the case.
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Pomeroy
J. E. Lyons
Second St
Court of Justice of Peace
P. L
Christmas party notes mark Heath Methodist class fundraiser
Middleport notes describe Class 12 Heath Methodist Church Christmas party with pine decor a doll bazaar and pecan sale. Highlights include prize contests gifts to teacher Mrs Klein and plans to send remaining dolls to Worthington Children’s Home and WPA Nursery School. Also recaps Middleport Literary Club meeting and local sewing club gathering with holiday-themed refreshments.
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Middleport
Heath Methodist Church
L. W. McComas
David Entsminger
Worthington
WPA
R B. McKay
Clinton Fisher
George Schaaf
Paul Trittschuh
O. P. Klein
Lucille Dutton
Klein
Entsminger
C. O. Fisher
R. E. McKay
Roy Barnes
Gordon Harris
MHS Cagers Open Season Versus Wellston Friday Night
Middleport High School launches the basketball season Friday with a home game against Wellston. Coach Paul Trittsehuh leads a green squad while Wellston’s experienced Golden Rockets are noted for height and speed. Expected Yellow Jacket starters include Barsotti, Bowen, Diles, Clatworthy, and Ohlinger. Varsity at 8:30 after a 7:30 opener. Harold Wise referees.
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Middleport
Middleport High School
Yellow Jackets
Wellston
Paul Trittsehuh
Orange and Black
Golden Rockets
Nelsonville
Greyhounds
Rockets
Barsotti
Bowen
Diles
Clatworthy
Ohlinger
Yellow Jacket
Harold Wise
Ohio University
Ira Grimes Funeral Held in Columbus
Funeral services for Ira Grimes aged 84, who died after a stroke at White Cross Hospital in Columbus, were held Monday afternoon. He was the son of the late Mr and Mrs John Grimes from Sidehill farm and uncle of John Talbott. Survived by Mrs Elmira Hayes of Athens. A well known Meigs County resident.
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Middleport
Ira
Grimes
White Cross Hospital
Columbus
John Grimes
Sidehill
John Talbott
Elmira Hayes
Athens
Meigs County
Woodmen Host Pound Party and Busy Bee Class Meeting
The Modern Woodmen of America and the Busy Bee Class of First Baptist Church request corrections from yesterday’s paper. Woodmen will host a Pound Party Friday night at Woodman Hall inviting Woodmen Royal Neighbors families and guests with one pound of food for admission. Busy Bee Class meets Friday evening at Mrs. Paul Smart’s home instead of tonight.
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Middleport
Woodmen of
America
Busy Bee
First Baptist Church
Woodman Hall
Paul Smart
Snow Rollers and Dress Returns Featured in Survey
A survey notes snow rollers form when snow is just right and wind rolls them into cylinder shapes that grow as they move. It also reports that four of every ten dresses bought in the United States are returned for exchange or refund.
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United States
Salvation Army Plans Christmas Baskets for Needy Families
The Pomeroy Salvation Army will distribute Christmas baskets to needy families during the coming week and is accepting toy donations. Major W. W. Hinshaw notes 30 baskets were given last year. calls for donations can be directed to Major Hinshaw or Mrs. Harold Raueh on North Main Street.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Salvation Army
W. W. Hinshaw
Salvation Army
Hinshaw
Harold Raueh
N. Main St
Pomeroy Senior High Plans Christmas Program
Pomeroy High plans a December 20 Christmas program in the senior high auditorium before dismissal for Christmas break. The event features mixed chorus, nativity story, carols, violin accompaniment, and student solos with William A. Smith and Ethel Garland directing.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Senior High School
William A. Smith
Ethel Garland
Marilyn Young
Abbie Warner
Pauline Holmes
Louanna Ebersbach
Faye Donovan
William Carman
Wanda Jacobs
Robert Wolfe
Janet Turner
James Roush
Nancy Arnold
Mary Ellen Harper
Angie Shain
Ava Maria
Louise Burdette
Rita Duffy
Julia Ginn
Betty Hoffner
Helen Rhodes
Virginia Seyfried
Martha Smith
Margaret Stanley
Wilma Stivers
Wallace Riggs
Racine Social And Personal Highlights
Mrs Calbert Allen and daughter returned home in Charleston after a week with her parents Mr and Mrs Ivan Roush. Several couples moved residences including Mr and Mrs Herbert Dailey to Annie Pickens property. Mrs George Roy returned to Robey West Virginia after four weeks with Roush and Roy households. Mrs Walter Stewart visited relatives in Pennsboro West Virginia. Lige Williams and son Dwight spent the weekend with Howard Hardway in Gallipolis. Harry Curtis on leave from Waverly spent time with his wife and family. Ernest Rowland and son Eldon visited his parents in Bartlett. Howard Neigler and Ina Reithmiller visited Maude Johnson and Josie Pickens at Plants. William Nease traveled to Pittsburgh and visited relatives in Toronto Ohio. Senior Guild of Baptist church met at Miss Martha Lou Watterson’s home on Vine Street. Mrs Charles Caldwell of Amesville arrived for an indefinite visit with Warner Romine. Paul Sayre left for Pittsburgh to resume work on towboat Sam Craig after vacation with Sullivan Sayre. Mrs Kate Wolfe is ill. Dale Roush, a towboat employee, returned home for a visit. Mason Spencer of the towboat Vesta spent Thursday in Racine.
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Racine
Calbert
Allen
Charleston
Ivan Roush
Herbert Dailey
Davis
Third St
Annie Pickens
Hilton Wolfe
George Roy
Robey
W. Va
Roy
Walter Stewart
John McGuirk
Pennsboro
Lige Williams
Dwight
Howard Hardway
Gallipolis
Harry Curtis
Waverly
Ernest Rowland
Eldon
Bartlett
Howard Neigler
Ina. Reithmiller
Maude Johnson
Josie Pickens
William Nease
Pittsburgh
Howard Nease
Toronto
Guild of the Baptist Church
Martha Lou Watterson
Vine St
Charles Caldwell
Amesville
Warner Romine
Paul Sayre
Sam Craig
Sullivan Sayre
R. D
Kate Wolfe
Dale Roush
Mason Spencer
Vesta
Dexter Residents Take Jobs in Baltimore Columbus
Dexter residents Marion Nicholson Clyde Davis and Ivan Cotterill have moved to Baltimore for employment. Ernest Nicholson has gone to Columbus to work at the Feeble Minded Institute.
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Middleport
Marion Nicholson
Clyde Davis
Ivan Cotterill
Dexter
Baltimore
Ernest Nicholson
Columbus
Feeble Minded Institute
Mrs Riley Ill at Home in Nelsonville
Mrs Margaret Riley is ill at her home on Short Street in Nelsonville. The notice states she is confined to residence with fever and weakness reported by family.
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Riley
Nelsonville
Margaret Riley
Short St
Plans Discussed by Pomeroy Chamber Committee
Members of the nominating committee of the Pomeroy Chamber of Commerce met Wednesday night at the Red Anchor Store to discuss plans for 1941. The committee will report at the first regular meeting in 1941 on Tuesday January 21. Another meeting was set for Sunday at 2 PM.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Chamber of Commerce
Red Anchor
Christmas Party At Meigs County Children's Home
The Meigs County Children's Home hosted a Tuesday Christmas party for its children with a 7 PM program by Matron Avon Jones and staff. After singing and games, prizes were awarded, apples and marshmallows were shared, and a grand march followed with music by Virginia Egner.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County Children's Home
Avon Jones
Frances Lewis
Marle Douglas
Clifton Spires
Racine High School Club Hosts Christmas Party Event
The Home Economics Club at Racine High School held a Christmas party Friday. Doris Brownell led the meeting and gifts were given by Santa Claus. Cocoa candy and sandwiches were served by the refreshment committee with Miss Selma Neigler chaperoning.
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Racine
Racine High School
Doris Brownell
Santa Claus
Selma Neigler
Joe Arnott
Jennie Bentz
Fifth St
Alice Wolfe
Bentz
Ben Philson
William Stewart
Pomeroy
Owen Watson
Roy Thomas
Red Lisle
Maude Branch
Mayme Holmes
Syracuse
Riverview
Panthers To Meet Pt. Pleasant Friday
POMEROY It is reported the Panthers will play Pt. Pleasant on Friday in the second away game of a three game road stretch. The team has dropped two early games but shows steady improvement amid the uncertain outcome.
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Pomeroy
Panthers
Pt. Pleasant
Zanesville
Columbus Central
Miller Firm Hosts Christmas Dinner for Employes
R A Miller Lumber Company in Middleport treated its staff to a three course turkey dinner at the Masonic Temple hosted by R A Miller and son David Chase Miller. Dr James V Rice showed motion pictures including his home in May Ave and scenes of the King and Queen in Washington. A smoking stand and a cigarette holder with lighter were presented to the Millers by Will Tanbory of Racine.
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Middleport
R. A Miller Lumber Company
R. A. Miller and Son
David Chase Miller
Masonic Temple
Evangeline
CES
James V. Rice
Ohio University
Athens
May Ave
England
Washington, D. C
New Mexico
R. A. Miller
David Miller
Will Tanbory
Racine
Millers
Christmas Music Shines At Middleport School Assembly
Middleport students from high school junior high and lower grades performed in the final assembly before Christmas break. Lois Cecil and the Girls Glee Club led carols with special numbers while eighth grade girls presented a Nativity speech. Phyllis Smart played a piano solo as J. Covert B. Diles J. Egner received science keys. Opening honors included To the Colors by buglers Jack Smith and Bill Childs and a pledge led by senior class president Bill Diles.
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Middleport
Lois Cecil
Girls Glee Club
Jean McMaster
Phyllis Smart
Jack Covert
Bill Diles
Jim Egner
R. E. McKay
Jack Smith
Bill Childs
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Justice’s Court
Romeo
Everettes
Nibeiwa
Egypt
Fort
Maddalena
Middleport Social Notes
Middleport Literary Club
M. W. Essex
Essex
Alice Adams
Booth Tarkington
T. A. May
Edna Ferber
N. C. Welch
C. M. Hennesy
Noah Haskins
O. G. Suter
Sewing
William Britton
Gravel Hill
Harold Chase
Milton
Edwin Farley
Morris Memorial Hospital
Florida
James Weber
Edward Niewoehner
Niewoehner
Dayton
A. H. Bradbury
C. P. Bradbury
Mr. Bradbury
Gallia County
Orlando
MHS
Ira Grimes
PHS
H. J. Hysell Furniture Company
Farmer, Prop
C of C
Miller Firm
Wilson Bros
Robel
NEW York Clothing House
Rathburn’'S Department Store
Rutland, Ohio
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