Minstrel director Pomeroy to lead Izaak Walton group
Ed Condon veteran minstrel and radio entertainer will direct the Izaak Walton minstrel group this winter. A second meeting is set for Friday night at Ode Fellows Hall, Pomeroy, as several residents express interest in joining the talent shows. Meanwhile Middleport and Pomeroy Music Clubs presented a holiday program at Federated Church featuring a mixed chorus, Women’s Ensemble, solos, piano and organ numbers, and readings.
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Pomeroy
Ed Condon
Izaak -Walton
Ode Fellows Hall
Fomeroy
Middleport
Peneroy
Federated Church
N. P. Swackhammer
Ray Proffitt
Wilson
Ben Neutzling
Handel
C.pp. Klein
John Lambert
Heilman
Condition Reported Unchanged After Burn Incident at Open Grate
Mary Radford remains in unchanged condition after severe burns when her clothing ignited near an open grate. She was transported to Holzer Hospital for treatment as a Christmas program at the Middleport Music Club concluded with readings, songs, and an afterglow social at the Jacob Elberfeld home. The event featured Klein contralto and various soloists plus a chorus and organ anthems.
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Pomeroy
Mary Radford
Holzer Hospital
Lutkin
Proffitt
Lambert
Neutzling
William Downie
Robert Hartley
O. P. Klein
Ann Kelly
Virginia Mayes
Wanda Koehler
Marjorie Miller
Frieda Faehnie
Roy Miller
Emma Mees
Ray Proffitt
H. A. Rothrock
C. M. Hennesy
Patrick Lochary
Robert Roberts
John Lambert
N. P. Swackhammer
Ralph Kuether
John Kline
Douglas Jennings
Robert Pickett
James Lochary
Ben Philson
Ben Neutz- Ying
Willis Aleshire
Dayton
Gordon Harris
Columbus
Charles Jiiden
Swackhammer
Middleport
Jacob Elberfeld
Mulberry Ave
Holiday Closures Mark Bend Area Observance
Pomeroy announces New Year holiday closures for places of business, the Courthouse, banks, and the post office on Tuesday January 1. Stores and offices operate normally today. Watch parties planned and a large crowd expected at the Fireman’s Masquer New Year’s Ball at the Junior High Auditorium.
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Pomeroy
Haddox Holiday Reunion Binds Mothers and Members
Herman Haddox family hosts a Christmas party at Hamilton Street in Middleport. Couples Club members share gifts, cards, and dinner with Harold Chase presiding. Guests include Cpl. John McKenzie and other relatives from Canton and Gallipolis, plus Edenton visitor NLAS.
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Middleport
First Fine
Harold Chase
Herman Haddox
Haddox
Hamilton St
Chase
William Beaver
U. S. Navy
Chet Haddox
Jan
John McKenzie
Camp Patrick Henry
McKenzie
Carmen
Findbox
Canton
Charles
Lupton
Juanita Haddox
Charles Jr
Sharon
Gallipolis
Tommy McClelland
NLAS
Edenton
N. C
Chet
Pomeroy Social Notes Wedding and Holiday News
A Christmas Eve wedding unites Miss Jean Kathleen Williams and Millard C. Jones in Syracuse New York with a reception at the Williams home. Also featured are Christmas surprises from Nagasaki for Judy Curd, birthday dinner for B F Curd, and holiday visits from local residents including service personnel and returning veterans.
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Pomeroy
C. H. Williams
Syracuse
Jean Kathleen
Millard C. Jones
Clyde Jones
Lawrence Schmidt
Rutland
Williams
Mex. E. EB. Sisson
Kenneth Jones
Columbus
Cincinnati
Jones
U. S. Engineers
B. F. Curd
Mr. Curd
Charles McNamee
Marie Curd
Judy Curd
New Year Eve Candle Lighting Service in Middleport
In Middleport the Church of Christ hosts a New Year Eve Candle Lighting Service led by Rev. James Keffer with assistance from Mildred Hawley and Audrey Theobald. The choir performs as twelve Young Peoples Department girls act as Apostles and vows precede candle lighting, concluding with congregation candle lighting at midnight.
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Middleport
Church of Christ
James Keffer
Mildred Hawley
Audrey Theobald
Young Peoples Department
Apostles
Lord
Christ
Car Damaged by Fire Caused by Gasoline Leak
A gasoline leak in the manifold caused Steve Rupe’s automobile to catch fire. The Volunteer Fire Company responded Friday to Paige and Ash Streets to extinguish the blaze. Damage was estimated at 15 dollars.
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Middleport
Steve Rupe
Paige and
Ash Sts
Middleport Fills Mayor and Council Seats at Special Meeting
Harry W. Craig sworn in as mayor by outgoing Mayor Fisher in Middleport at a special council meeting. New council members Horton Brown Harold Chase Frank Vroman Norman Wayland Lawrence Hartinger and John Zerkle take oath and committees are appointed. Old council to meet again to settle bills and finish business.
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Middleport
Harry W. Craig
C. Fisher
Craig
Horton Brown
Rawlings & Sons
Harold Chase
Locust St
Frank Vroman
Norman Wayland
New _York Railroad
Lawrence Hartinger
Covert Baking Co
John Zerkle
Fisher
Veterans To Hold Meeting On Thursday In Meigs County
William Ebers bach, commander of the Meigs County Post VFW, calls an important meeting of Meigs County veterans and public citizens at the Court house Thursday evening at 7. The goal is to discuss and promote a proposed veterans home for the county and invites members of American Legion Posts, the SpanishAmerican Post, the DAV, Izaak Walton League, along with Senator Tom W. Jones and Mayor Howell.
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Pomeroy
William Ebersbach
Meigs County Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Meigs County
Veterans of All Wars
Court House
American Legion
Spanish-American Post
DAV
Izaak Walton League
Tom W. Jones
Howell
Licensed To Marry In Meigs County
Meigs County Probate Court issued marriage licenses in the past week naming Gwinn H. McCarty and Betty Jane Dodson both of Pomeroy Ruth Foster Fultz of Cambridge with Ruth Peterson of Pomeroy Raymond L. Parsons of East Liverpool marrying Betty Wolfe of Coolville Povener McGinnis of Columbus with Laura Shrewesbury of Middleport.
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Meigs County
Pomeroy
Gwinn H. McCarty
Hunting
Son
Betty Jane Dodson
Aus
Foster Fultz
Cambridge
Ruth Peterson
Raymond L. Parsons
East Liverpool
Betty Wolfe
Coolville
Povener McGinnis
Columbus
Laura Shrewesbury
Middlepart
Licensed to Marry in Meigs County Probate Court
The Meigs County Probate Court records list licenses to wed for James M. Dotson 29 of Charleston and Marvine Martin 23 of Pomeroy. Charles Waugh 26 Huntington with Hattie E. Drummond 26 of Pomeroy. Alfred E. Young 25 of Pomeroy with Bessie Dailey 21 of Pomeroy. Thomas E. Davis 22 of St. Albans with Ruth Dameweed 21 of Pomeroy. Miss Cressa Webb hosted a holiday party in Middleport with guests Misses Jean Roush Jeanne Eversbach Roberta Howell and Mrs Ruth Demoskey.
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Pomeroy
Middleport
Cressa Webb
Jean Roush
Jeanne Eversbach
Roberta Howell
Ruth Demoskey
Coal mine risk hits young pitboys under sixteen
A statistic shows that one in four pitboys under 16 in England is killed or injured annually in coal mines, highlighting severe child labor dangers in historic mining scenes.
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England
Ohmer and CiQ-United workers sign 15 cent wage hike
The Ohmer Corp and CiQ-United Electrical Radio and Machine Workers reach a new contract granting a 15 cent per hour raise for 600 production employees. The note appears on social notes page eight.
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Dayton
Ohmer Corp
Ciq-United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers
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