Village finance to buy street signs and parking markers
A joint meeting of the Pomeroy Chamber of Commerce finance committee street committee and village officers and mayor approved a 225 sum to buy street signs and parking markers. Temporary signs will be used during cold weather as plans for time limits and regulations proceed. An ordinance on the matter has its first reading with possible changes by the new village council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ymeroy
Pomeroy Thursaight
The
Mber of Commerce Finance
Mittee
Pomeroy Council
Atenin
T. W. Bengel
C. of C. Finance Committee
Middleport Garden Club Christmas party at Mrs Fisher home
The Middleport Garden club held a Christmas gathering at Mrs O Fisher’s home with 45 members present. Gifts were exchanged under a large tree, with prizes won by Frieda Jaehnie and Bess Sanborn. Out of town guests included Mrs Keith Kincaid and Mrs J E Harley.
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Middleport
Middleport Garden
O. Fisher
Jothy Biddle
Durer
Fisher
Frieda Jaehnie
Bess Sanborn
A. P. Bradbury
Edward French
Santa Claus
Keith Kincaid
San Antonio
J. E. Harley
Zanesville
Pomeroy Civic Club Seeks Toys and Food Donations
Pomeroy Meigs County charity drive appeals for Christmas toys for needy children and canned goods for food baskets. Donations may be left with Mrs Theron Russell on Butternut Ave or at Franz Ridge on Main St. Mrs L J Heiner notes relief aid shortages and urges second hand toys from local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Theron Russell
Butternut Ave
Meigs County
Red Cross
L. J. Heiner
Civic Club
Franz Ridge
Main St
Russell
Methodist Church Will Treat Children Sunday
Simpson Methodist Church announces a Sunday program starting with a 9:15 church school Christmas treat, a 10:30 worship with The Christmas Sign, carols, baptism and reception of members. An evening candle lighting pageant follows a 1:30 full dress rehearsal. Additional week activities include choir practices and Epworth League.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
New Hope Artist Colony Gains Steady Growth
In New Hope Pennsylvania an artist colony known as the New Hope School has developed over about 30 years. Its location between Philadelphia and New York has drawn artists from both cities, many achieving national fame.
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New Hope
Pennsylvania
New Hope School
Philadelphia
New York
First 1940 Hunting Tag Issued in Pomeroy
Albert Heilman of Pomeroy R D 1 bought the first 1940 hunting license at the Clerk of Courts office of Herman Beards. licenses were distributed early this week. 1939 licenses remain valid until year end with the 1940 rush to begin next fall before squirrel season.
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Pomeroy
Herman Beards
Albert Heilman
Pomeroy R. D
Vacation Students Arrive for Holiday at Middleport
Miss Margaret McBride and Miss Jean Chapman arrive to spend the holiday with their parents in Middleport. Both University of Ohio students and roommates were pledged to Chi Omega this week. They are graduates of Middleport and Rutland high schools noted for music and scholastic achievement.
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Margaret McBride
R. C. McBride
Jean Chapman
C. C. Chapman
Ohio University
Athens
Chi Omega National Sorority
Middleport
Rutland
Lambert Family Holiday Visits Across States
Mrs. E L Lambert returns home from Greenville S C after her daughter Miss Alice Jane Lambert fell ill. Other family members plan holiday stays. Miss Lenore Giles heads to Tacoma for two weeks with her aunt. W A Giles winters with his sister Mrs Bell. Mrs. Alice Ritchie visits from Tuppers Plains with Mr. and Mrs. Charles McNamee and will stay for Christmas. Charles Lucas and wife visit Parkersburg relatives. Edith Klein of New York City arrives for a holiday visit with her mother Mrs Eva Klein and relatives.
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E. L. Lambert
Greenville
S. C
Alice Jane Lambert
Lambert
Lenore Giles
Tacoma
Wash
W. D. Bell
W. A. Giles
Bell
Alice Ritchie
Tuppers Plains
Charles McNamee
C. P. Bradbury
Cc. H. Wise, Jr
Lucy Gibbs
Mulberry Ave
Piqua
Clarence Massar
Butternut Ave
Columbus
George
Tom Hennessy
Bob Ebersbach
Ohio State University
Elizabeth Huber
Charles Huber
Gallipolis
Robert Tuck
Cleveland
C. H. Phiode
George Hetzel
Alberta Shumaker
Lincoln Terrace
Chauncey Shumaker
Medical College
University of Virginia
Richmond
Helen Mees
St. Joseph Hospital
Parkersburg
Arthur Rosenbaum
Lincoln Hill
Mary Elizabeth Elberfeld
University of Illinois At
Paul Smith Chosen for Army Flying Cadet Corps
Middleport Ohio University senior Paul Smith was selected from twenty candidates to join the U S Army cadet flying corps after passing physicals. He will report March 1 to a civilian flying school, complete three months training, then proceed to Randolph Field and later Kelly Field in Texas.
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Middleport
Ohio University
United States Army
Cadet Flying Corps
Paul Smith
A. V. Smith
S. Fourth Ave
Smith
MHS
Randolph Field
Kelly Field
Texas
Two Infant Girls Die Wednesday Night
Funeral services were held Thursday for Kay Danna Moore 22 days old daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul Moore who died Wednesday night. Burial was in Beech Grove Cemetery. She is survived by parents a brother a sister and grandparents. The eleven day old daughter of Mr and Mrs Kermit McKinney died at home on Laurel Street Wednesday night. Interment was in Cheshire Gravel Hill Cemetery.
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Middleport
Kay Danna Moore
Paul Moore
Beech Grove
Kermit McKinney
Laurel St
Cheshire Gravel Hill
Cincinnati
T. F. Reed
Mulberry Ave
Albert Franz
Steelton
Loretta Franz
Columbus
E. J. Franz
David Bing
Cleveland
W. C. Armstrong
Byron Bing
Butternut Ave
Ralph Kuether
Ann Arbor
Mich
Carrie E. Yolton and Son
Carnegie, Pa
Herman Beards
Middleport Churches Plan Special Christmas Services
Middleport churches announce special Christmas services across all churches this Sunday. Heath Methodist Church will feature Rev. H. A. Rothrock with The Heart of Christmas and a vesper by the Sunday School and Young People at 4 o clock. Church of Christ to host a Children's Chorus and The Babe of Bethlehem sermon with Chimes of the Holy Night in the evening. First Baptist will present songs and recitations after Sunday School with no evening service due to the pastor’s absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
the Heath Methodist Church
H. A. Rothrock
Willis Aleshire
Church of Christ
Dren
Edgar Allensworth
Arthur Skinner
L. D. Hartinger
Skinner
Dorothy Durst
Boyd Dilgard
Joan Hamilton
Charles Walburn
Don McMillin
Children of the
First Baptist Church
L. O
Grant
Easley
S. C
World Wide Guild Christmas Party Highlights Racine
Pomeroy social notes report the World Wide Guild of the First Baptist Church of Racine held its annual Christmas party on December 18 with sixteen junior girls. Decorations in red and green, attractive favors, devotions, and games formed the evening's program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
World Wide Guild of
First Baptist Church of
Racine
T. T. Shelton
Tom Pickens
Roslyn Beards
Central Pupils Present Christmas Program for Parents
Central School hosted a Christmas program Thursday with students from all rooms performing in the music room which was festively decorated. This afternoon the children will celebrate their own Christmas festivity and receive a Christmas treat.
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Central School
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