Young Musicians Win Prize Money in Amateur Contest at Pomeroy
Young performers Betty, Billie and Kaptina vie for top honors in Pomeroy Merchants Christmas Contest. Buck Children win first prize of 10 dollars for perfect appearance and preparation with a polished act, while Kaptina secures high public vote but misses prep edge. Other placers include Yellow Jack, Meigs County, and Fox as contest wraps with cash awards to several acts.
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Pomeroy
Anpill Billiee
Meigs County
Fox
Gove
Ing
Pomeroy Merchants
Buck Children
Kaptina
Buck
Funeral Held For Mrs Race In Fairfield County
Funeral services for Mrs Thy Race former Meigs County resident were held Monday at 2 pm at the Race residence in Fairfield County. She was born near Downington daughter of the late Mr and Mrs G W Hopkins survived by husband J W Race daughter Electa Soliday and grandson John Michael Soliday three brothers C T Hopkins G W Hopkins of Athens and F G Hopkins of Baltimore burial at Baltimore Cemetery. The article notes a separate entertainment segment with acts by the Yellow Jacket Trio the River Skippers the Fox Hunters and others performing during the week.
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Pomeroy
Wealthy Race
Meigs County
Race
Fairfield County
Downington
G. W. Hopkins
J. W. Race
Electa Soliday
John Michael Soliday
Yellow Jacket
Camp Meigs
Fox Hunters
McGuire
Russell
Cedar Vapors Repel Moths and Soften Woodwork Paint
Flapper Fanny notes cedar vapors used in homes to repel moths and soften woodwork paint by dissolving its drying oils.
Christmas Toy Campaign Aids 250 Children in Two Towns
The Christmas toy drive in Pomeroy and Middleport, run by the Boy Scouts and local firemen, gathered about 1,000 articles and will distribute to around 250 children. The effort featured 630 middleport toys and 350 pomeroy items, with rebuilding and painting by the firemen and broad community support from volunteers and local businesses.
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Middleport
Pomeroy
Boy Scout Organization
Scouts
Mia
Katherine Monahan
Harry Houdashelt
Clifford Rhodes
M. W. Essex
L Louis Reibel
Ed Bauer
Carl House Charles Mullen Jr
Bob Mees
Floyd Mees
Bob McKay
FE. R. Tompkins
Dude” McMaster
Lysten Fultz
Vivian Middleton
Catholic Church
la Salle Hotel
Ohio Fuel Gas and
Southern Ohio Electric Co
Elmer Hamm
Walter Hamm
Albert
Billy Woodward
Henry Durst
Hero Gliies
L. Persons
John Chase
Vic
Norman Hebrecht
Tony Locke
Father Dunn
Abby Etersbach
Jim Lewis
John Vrooman
Tom Mills
Ray McCallum
H. C. Jones
George Hoeflich
Henry Hennessy
Smiler Owens
Bill Lowe
Steve McElhinney
Jim Harley
Paul Swisher
Art Lewis
Karl McKinney
Sidney Russell
Jack Mitch
C. W. Davis
Fred Lemsey
Dave Jenkins
Tad Botin
Henry Henesy
Mra
William Lowe
Lena Mae Fela
Christmas visits fill Middleport with family gatherings
A long list of Christmas travels and visits spans Middleport and nearby towns. Families including the McCarty, Piel, Barnes, Howell, Rathburn, Ward, Michi, May, Williams, Sauvage, and Wilson crews plan to spend the holiday with relatives in cities from Parkersburg to Columbus and Huntington.
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Middleport
E M. McCarty
Akrom
McCarty
E. C. McCarty
Walter Piel
Pittsburgh
Roy Barnes
Parkersburg
Mont Howell
Charleston
Katherine Rathburn
Bobby Frencher
Robert Hamilton
William Moore
Chesapeake
Syracuse
Avazo Williams
May
John Kent
Cleveland
Grace Sauvage
Columbus
Earl Lama
Martha Bryant
Helen Bowles
Jean Scott
Scott
Misa Mabel Wella
T. C. Wilson
LeAnn
H. F. Thomas
Wilson
Dan McNaughton
Pomeroy
C. T. Shumaker
Huntington
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A W McKay Hurt After Fall Near Post Office
MIDDLEPORT Professor A W McKay was injured Monday near noon when he tripped while letting two girls with a sled pass. He struck his hip and thigh, suffered a severe bruise and shock, no bones broken, and remains under a physician care for several days.
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Middleport
A. W. McKay
Thelma Davis Wins Honors in State Typing Exam
Thelma Davis, formerly of Pomeroy, top marks in a state civil service typing exam marking history’s first perfect grade. Twin sister Velma Daina, both in the Conservation Division, part of Columbus features due to their likeness and talent. They are daughters of Emmett and Kathryn Davis, living in Columbia, Mo. General Motors gifts $5,000,000 to 200,000 employees nationwide as a Christmas bonus.
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Nora Halter
Bureau of Administration
Division of Conservation
Columbus
Messenger
Thelma Daina
Pomeroy
Thelma
Velma Daina
Conservation
Emmett Davis
Meigs County
Kathryn Davis
Columbia
Divorce and estate notices list Ohio legal actions
Part J Tucker of Huntington West Virginia faces divorce restoration of maiden name child custody in Athens County Ohio case 16841 with hearing after January 29 1936. Julia A Wolfe administrator seeks sale of Jacksonville village lots to pay debts with Ray Wolfe named as party defendant.
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J. Tucker
Fourth Ave
Huntington
West Virginia
Lenna
Tucker
Court of Common Pleas
Athens County
Ohio
Foster B. Cornwell
Legal Notich
Ray Wolfe
Julia A. Wolfe
George H. Wolfe
Athens
State of
Sa County
Jacksonville
E S Morton Dies in West
Edward G. Morton is reported dead in Halstead Kansas. Born in Middleport he belonged to one of the town’s oldest families. Survived by wife and son Harold Morton of Halstead, brother Frank J. Morton of Chase and sister Mrs Laura Morton Swanson. Burial will be in Halstead.
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Mr. Morton
Middleport
Samuel
Clarissa Douglass Morton
Harold Morton
Halstead
Frank J. Morton
Chase
Kan
Laura Morton Swanson
Gallipolis
Biva Morton Giles
Dueck Pin Tourney Set for January 6 to 11
A Tri County Dueck pin tournament will be held on the local alleys January 6 to 11 with bowlers from Meigs Athens and Gallia Counties eligible to compete. A silver plated cup will be awarded to the contestant with the highest 10 game total. Tommy Crow, the youngest bowler on the local alleys, rolled a 171 last Saturday, four pins shy of the honor roll.
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Pomeroy
Meigs
Athens
Gallia
Tommy Crow
Star of Bethlehem Not A Real Astronomical Event
Chicago astronomer Dr. W. DD. McMillen of the University of Chicago disputes the Star of Bethlehem as a real astronomical phenomenon after 30 years of study. He says it inspires a religious legend but astronomy finds no such star in the sky.
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Chicago
W. DD. McMillen
University of Chicago
Star of Bethlehem
Best Wishes for Christmas and Savior Anniversary Joy
A holiday greeting wishing readers peace joy and harmony as they celebrate the birth of the Savior with family and friends. The message asks Providence to remove clouds of doubt and fear so all may enjoy the anniversary in calm unity.
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Surrey
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Middleport News
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Alice Selby
J. B. Downing
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Jean McKay
Eichinger-Jones
Dorothy Stark
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Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority
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Clarence Hamm
Lexington, Ky
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Detroit
General Motora Corporation
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