Ileigs County Finances in Last Year Reported at Courthouse
Courthouse records show Ileigs County net debt at 219 017.25 with population 23 961 giving a per capita debt of 15.23. 1933 receipts total 389 308.77 from taxes, licenses, and gifts. expenditures include general costs 13 498.36 protection of persons and property 2 731. highways 77 491.25. miscellaneous 2 449.13. total spending 313 685.23. County Home maintenance 96 006.16. per capita cost for children 171.48, soldiers 2 071, and relief committee evaluation 16 586.460.00 tax levy .50 mills, below state average 4.68.
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Protecterson
Totor
Panthers Open League Slate with Jackson Matchup
Pomeroy hosts Jackson as the Panthers take aim in the first league contest of the season. In the second game for Pomeroy the team is favored to win, while Middleport plays a return game with Rutland in a season opener rematch.
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Y — Pomeroy Panthers
Jackson
Pomeroy
Middleport
Yellow Jackets
Rutland Middleport
Christmas Guests Visit Families Across West Virginia
Christmas guests include Mr. and Mrs. Emil Ball from Wehe Ter race who will spend the day in Letart with their parents, while Mr. and Mrs. John Chase of Union Avenue travel to Columbus to visit their son and daughter in law. Olivier Graham and Linley Hart hosts welcome visitors in Longdale and at Lincoln Terrace. Harry Stearns of Cleveland arrives to spend the weekend with George Hetzel and J Y Corpening of Akron also visits. Helen Windmiller heads to Columbus for Christmas week with her parents. Dr. and Mrs. M D Hartinger stay with Miss Ida and Mayme Meredith in Marietta. Will Hetzel hosts Edna Hetzel and Grace Weir for holiday visits.
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Emil Ball
Wehe Terrace
Letart
W. Va
John Chase
Union Avenue
Columbus
William Waters
Olivier Graham
Laurel Street
Linley Hart
Longdale
Helen Windmiller
M. D. Hartinger
Ida and
Mayme Meredith
Marietta
Christmas Program At Federated Church Updated Schedule
The Cradle Roll Beginners and Primary Departments perform Saturday at 2 PM. A previous note listed Juniors. they will not participate now and have a separate program announced for next week.
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Pomeroy
Federated Church
Reedsville 4-H Club Meeting at Buckley Home
The 4-H Club met at Mrs. Carl D Buckley home Monday night. Members Fay Pickens Gladys Pickens Sara Barton Annabelle Ruth Louise Coleman Mae Torrence Jane Kibble Eloise Janis Buckley received first year pins checks and certificates. Refreshments followed with Mrs Buckley assisted by Mrs Leona Hetzer. A New Year’s Eve meeting is planned nearby.
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Reedsville
the &Uitch
Carl D. Buckley
Fay
Gladys Pickens
Sara Ellen Barton
Annabelle
Ruth
Louise Coleman
Mae Torrence
Jane Kibble
Eloise
Janis Buckley
Christmas programs at Syracuse churches by week end
Syracuse churches announce Christmas programs with events at United Brethren Presbyterian Nazarene Church Church of God and M EF Church on Saturday and Sunday nights and Monday nights. Gall Turnbull, son of Mr. and Mrs Andress Turnbull, wins a Sears National Baby Contest gold medal honorable mention.
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Syracuse
The
United Brethren Church
the Presbyterian Church
Nazarene Church
Church of God
M. EF. Church
Gall Turnbull
Andress Turnbull
Sears
Syracuse Guiding Star Comeil No 124 D A celebrates 32nd anniversary
Syracuse guiding star lodge No 124 of the D A celebrated its thirty second anniversary last Thursday night in the lodge room. Minutes of the 1902 meeting were read and talks were given by charter members.
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Syracuse
Guiding Star
Comeil No. 124, Dd. of A
Christmas evergreen trees prove popular in Middleport sales
In Middleport, evergreen and spruce trees are selling well ahead of Christmas. A truck carrying 575 trees was spotted en route to Columbus to be sold. The trees were reportedly sold to a company for seven cents each, promising a substantial profit at retail.
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Middleport
Columbus
Scout executive Handel recounts South America trip
Paul W. Handel Parkersburg scout executive spoke to Boy Scouts and friends Thursday night at Simpson M. E. church. He shared his experiences from a trip to South America and displayed a wildcat and monkey he brought back, kept as pets.
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Pomeroy
South America
Paul W. Handel
Parkersburg
Simpson M. FB. Church
Handel
Revival at Silver Ridge Church Ends After Two Weeks
The Silver Ridge United Brethren Church revival, directed by Rev. and Mrs. D Vause Snyder with the Wells ton Gospel Team, closed last Sunday night. Attendance included visitors from outside the community and the church presented the pastors a home made quilt. The pastor will lead services next Sunday at 11 am.
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Tuppers Plains
Silver Ridge
Students Return Home for Christmas Vacation
Fourteen Meigs County students enrolled at Ohio University Athens returned home today for Christmas break. Nine from Ohio State Columbus are also arriving for the holidays.
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Middleport
Meigs County
Ohio University At
Athens
Ohio State
Columbus
Grass Run Side Hill Visits and Gatherings
Mr and Mrs William Robinson return from a three months visit with relatives in Delaware Ohio. Kennard Forrest of Columbus spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Philip Nicholson. Mrs Claude Delaney of Dexter visited her parents Mr and Mrs Alpha Plummer. William Nicholson and Seth Nicholson were Sunday guests of Oliver Bratton. Race Davis returned from a fortnight in Columbus. Hysell and Ruth near Rutland were Sunday guests of Bartlet Romine. Nicholson and Seth Nicholson attended a Dexter Ladies Aid Society meeting at Buckhorn. Elmer Dent and Betty Jane of Charleston W Va visited Lewis Saxton. Dan Williamson of Trenton spent the weekend with Lewis Saxton.
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Grass Run
Side Hill
William Robinson
Delaware
Ohio
Jasper Robinson
William Nicholson
Seth F. Nicholson
Oliver Bratton
Race Davis
Columbus
Frank Hysell
Ruth
Rutland
Bartlett Romine
Dexter Ladies’ Aid Society
Joseph Phillips
Buckhorn
Elmer Dent
Betty Jane
Charleston
W. Va
Lewis Saxton
Dan Williamson
Trenton
Philathea Church Christmas Party Entertains Members
Middleport Philathea Women of the Church of Christ held their annual Christmas party at the church with a tree, gifts exchange, and treats for children. A Christmas program directed by Mrs. F I Gardner and others featured carols by Hill Top Troop No 3 Girl Scouts. A social hour followed with refreshments served by a committee including Mrs. Farmer and Mrs. Roush.
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F. I. Gardner
Guy Reynolds
Fred Whitlock
Mildred Hawley
Hill Top Troop No. 3
Girl Scouts
Philathea
D. 8. Farmer
Patella Roush
Pearl Graves
Co. O. French
William Gosney, Jr
Clarence Chase Hosts Birthday Dinner for Betty Fifteenth
Rutland brief notes Betty Clarence Chase celebrated her fifteenth birthday with a three course dinner at six o'clock Monday. Attending were Mary Louise Barton Eleanor Hall Irene Egnor Hettie McMillan and her grandmother Mrs Carrie Forrest. Also included is a separate note of Mrs Blaine Giles hosting dinner Thursday for J Howard Johnston Cash Johnston Frank and Howard Holt Jack Holt of Memphis Mrs Lucy Giles and Mr. and Mrs. Guy Larkin.
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Jack
Memphis, Tenn
Lucy Giles
Guy Larkin
Christmas Gift Service At Church Of Rist
The annual White gift service at the Church of rist will be observed Sunday evening at 7 during the regular service. Rev. F I Gardner will lead the morning service with "Little Star of Bethlehem." The church will be decorated for Christmas.
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Middleport
Church of Rist
F. I. Gardner
Christmas visits and illness noted in town
Middleport residents mention travel plans for Christmas with Kathryn Anderson visiting Cleveland, Edith Klein arriving from New York City to stay with Eva Klein, and Anne Schofield also visiting from New York City. Mrs. William Cheatham remains seriously ill on Brownell Avenue. Pearl McKnight ill recently on Lincoln, Loyal Berean Class will hold annual Christmas party tonight at the Church of Christ Bible School.
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William Cheatham
Brownell Avenue
Edith Klein
New York City
Eva Klein
Pearl Street
Pearl McKnight
Lincoln Street
Church of Christ Bible School
Anne Schofield
R. E. Mee-Kay
South Third Avenue
Middleport Pomeroy Bridge Club Christmas Party
The Middleport Pomeroy Bridge Club held its annual Christmas party with a 6 o clock dinner at the Mary Jane. Afterward, Mrs Paul Grueser and Mrs John Russell joined members at Mrs Peter Stace s home for bridge. Two tables played and Mrs Gardner Reynolds won high score, with Mrs Grueser taking the guest prize.
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Middleport
Middleport-Pomeroy
Paul Grueser
John Russell
Peter Stace
Seventh Avenue
Main Street
Bridge
Stace
Gardner Reynolds
God's Way With the Man Service at Federated Church
Rev. R C Ditter will lead the 10 o'clock Sunday morning Divine Service at Federated Church with Sunday School at 9. A 4 PM Christmas program for congregation and public includes the presentation of White Gifts. No Young People's meeting. Congregation urged to attend Bethany M E Cantata at 7:30 PM.
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Bethany M. E
Pomeroy Bridge Club Hosts Christmas Gift Exchange
Third Thursday Contract Bridge Club met for a six o'clock dinner at Mrs. Theodore F. Reed's Mulberry Avenue home. Mrs. George Parker assisted as hostess. Guests enjoyed a Christmas gift exchange.
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Pomeroy
Contract Bridge Club
Theodore F. Reed
Mulberry Avenue
George Parker
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Ileigs County
Will Hetzel
Lincoln Terrace
Edna Hetzel
Grace Weir
Washington, D. C
Miracle Baking Control
Miracle
John E. Davis
Jacksonville, Ohio
Judea
NEA Service, Inc
Readers’ Service Bureau
Eighth Ave
New York, N. Y
Colin
Helen Welshimer
Syracuse Syracuse
Lois Fling
Syracuse Services
Kennard Forrest
Philip Nicholson
Claude Delaney
Dexter
Mrs
Alpha Plummer
Middleport—Members of
Philathea Women of the
Church of
Christ
Rutland Briefs
White Gift Service
Continental Distilling Corporation
Philadelphia
Kathryn Anderson
Cleveland
Ralph Anderson
B. O. Gilfillen
Georgie
Huntington
Santa Claus
Turkeys
Jewel Coffee
Kroger
Country Club
Cas
Brazil
84 Club
Hermesty Wyth
W. Se
del Monte
Carton
Avondale
Famous Diamond
California
Nancy
Rome
Florida
Lete Howe
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Cherries Country Club Royal Anne
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