Syracuse PTA Promotes March of Dimes Drive Event
The Syracuse PTA plans a March of Dimes party at the Syracuse School building on Thursday evening. Mrs. Margaret Newman, chairwoman, announced the drive, noting 1946’s success when Syracuse village exceeded its quota. Activities include folk dancing for children from 7 to 9 and dancing for adults from 9 to midnight with Margaret's Merry Men.
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Pomeroy
Syracuse Pta
Syracuse
Margaret Newman
Newman
Margaret’s Merry Men
Meigs
Laddie Thuener
PTA
Meigs Veterans to Meet Feb 5 for Exec Committee
Chairman Richard Vaughan announced the next meeting for February 5 will be limited to Executive Committee members and held at the Veterans Service Office in Pomeroy.
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Pomeroy
Richard Vaughan
Meigs Veterans Committee
Veterans Service Office
Clifford News: Birth of James William Jr at Holzer Hospital
Mr and Mrs James W Clifford of Union Ave announce the birth of a son James William Jr at Holzer Hospital on February 3. The child's only grandparent is James H Clifford of Henry St.
Electric Company Visit Offered to Rotarians
Middleport Rotary Club was invited to visit The Imperial Electric Co. by John Hearty of Akron its president. The firm will soon be in full production in the former flood relief and storage buildings and village machine shop after a wiring delay.
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Middleport
Imperial Electric Co
Pomeroy Banquet Honors Panther Team Wednesday
Pomeroy Downtown Coaches invite all members and supporters to an informal dinner for the Pomeroy High varsity basketball team at 6 15 p m in the Hotel Martin banquet room. The varsity squad and coach Herndon Wilks will be honored guests with introductions. Dinner is $1 25 per plate.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy High
Hotel Martin
Fred Crow, Jr
Panther
Herndon Wilks
Pomeroy Panthers
Wilks
Purple Panther
Yellow Jacket
Middleport Gymnasium
Middleport Produce Co. Sold to Rio Grande Owner
The Middleport Produce Co. on North Second St. Middleport is purchased by Joe Wood of Rio Grande. He assumed management Jan. 27 and plans remodeling to modernize the business. Former owner was Mrs. Will Reuter. The Woods and their two children hope to move to Middleport soon.
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Middleport
Middleport Produce Co
Second St
Joe Wood
Rio Grande
Wood
Will Reuter
Bill
Judy
Crarg Davis
C. O. Fisher
Salisbury Township
Norman Wayland
Harold Chase
Wayland
Chase
Lawrence Hartinger
Frank Vroman
Hubert Mace
John Zerkle
Cheshire
Rutland
Vroman
Hartinger
Mace
M. W. Tatlock
Ralph L. Woodport Co
Dayton
Dock St
Custer and
Pearl Streets
Texaco
State Department of Health
Pasture Talks Planned by Ohio State Expert
D R Dodd extension agronomist of Ohio State University will discuss Pastures Are What You Make Them in Meigs County at three sessions this week. The talks include illustrated slides on improving pastures and are open to all interested in pasture production.
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Pomeroy
D. R. Dodd
Extension Agronomist
Ohio State University
Columbia School
Hemlock Grove Grange
Pomeroy Council Moves to Revoke B L Cab License
More than 20 Pomeroy taxi operators protested the B and L Cab Company of Middleport receiving a license. Council adopted a resolution to revoke the license and set plans for storm sewer work with engineer L G Merrill on five percent payment.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Village
B&l Cab Co
Middleport
B. & L. Cab Company
George Howell
Ernest Burton
L. G. Merrill
Merrill
West Virginia
Ohio
Robinson
Spencer
Karr
Chapman
Canterbury
Sisson
Fred Crow, Jr
Parkersburg
W. Va
Norris
Crow
Council
Cleveland
Ohio Health Department
Alvin Norris
Edgar Ebersbach
E. Main St
Charter Oak
Ebersbach
Ernest Sisson
Elbert Robinson
Harry Canterbury
Middleport Volunteer Fire Company
Bureau of Mines
Walter Wolfe
Mayor Reports January Fines Hit Record High
Fines and costs from state cases total $721.90 for January, the largest in the village mayor's court. Mayor Horton Brown calls it a crime wave and urges ordinances to allow more cases to be tried under local laws. Forty-three cases heard, including 24 intoxication and several drunken driving and speeding charges.
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Middleport
Horton Brown
Brown
Delta Kappa Gamma chapters hold Middleport joint meeting
Alpha Omicron and Beta Alpha chapters met at Island View Inn Gallipolis with initiation of Rachel Warner and Isabelle Boggs. Rev F W Glenister spoke on The Techniques of Peace. Marcellen Buell led vocal numbers. Business sessions led by Mrs Mildred Hoppess and Miss Freda Wood. Next meeting Feb 24 at Hotel Martin with Grace Morley as speaker on Music in Education.
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Middleport
Alpha Omicron
Beta Alpha
Delta Kappa Gamma
Island View Inn
Gallipolis
Rachel Warner
Jackson
Isabelle Boggs
Beta Alpha Chapter
F. W. Glenister
Marcellen Buell
Mildred Hoppess
Rutland
Freda Wood
Alpha Omicron Chapter
Osa Baird
Marie Richard
Lucie Martin
Daisy Glassburn
Ella Lupton
Nellie Glass
Hotel Martin
Grace Morley
Ohio University
Music
Mrs Strauss Hosts Bridge Club at S Third Ave
Mrs. Arthur Strauss hosted her Contract Bridge club Friday evening at her home on S Third Ave. Awards for high score went to Mrs. F M Cluff and Mrs. Robert Coats. A salad course was served to eight members including Mrs. Cluff Mrs. Coats and others from Gallipolis and area.
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Arthur Strauss
Contract Bridge Club
S. Third Ave
F. M. Cluff
Robert Coats
Cluff
Coats
Eleanor Schaaf
C. E. Blakeslee
Robert Rawlings
Carroll Swanson
Gallipolis
Rodney Downing
Sandra Miller Celebrates Fifth Birthday at Central School
Children of the Central School kindergarten helped Sandra Kay Miller observe her fifth birthday Friday. A pink and white birthday cake and ice cream were served to the 22 children present. Sandra is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gail Miller.
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Central School
Sandra Kay Miller
Sandra
Gail Miller
Birthday party honors Miss Bessie Glaze at Pearl Street
Miss Dorothy Scott hosted a Saturday evening party at her Pearl Street home in observance of Miss Bessie Glaze's birthday. Guests included several young people from Pomeroy and Middleport. The gathering featured cards and dancing followed by refreshments.
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Dorothy Scott
Pearl St
Bessie Glaze
Pomeroy
Middleport
Pomeroy Garden Club Hosts Meeting With Guests Present
The Pomeroy Garden Club met at Mrs. J. O. Roedel’s home with Mrs. Irving Karr as assisting hostess. Eighteen members attended. Guests included Mrs. George Daniels and others. Mrs. Elberfeld led the meeting and a book review on The Lowells and Their Seven Worlds was given by Mrs. Baird. Mrs. McMurray won the prize package. Tea followed with hostesses assisted by daughters Martha Roedel and Patty Karr.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Garden Club
J. O. Roedel
Irving Karr, Jr
George Daniels
Hugh Daniels
Ruth Daniels
J. Edward Foster
R. W. Finsterwald
Carl Jennings
Dor Schaefer
Will Thomas
Jacob Elberfeld
Charles Baird
the Lowells
Ferris Greenslet
J. W. McMurray
Elberfeld
Martha Roedel
Patty Karr
Mrs Esta Baumgardner Injured in Fall in Pomeroy
Mrs Esta Baumgardner of Mason West Virginia fell on a cement walk Saturday breaking her hip and arm. She was taken to Holzer Hospital Gallipolis where she remains confined. The accident occurred as she left her home to visit neighbor Mrs Henry Winters. Previously she suffered a large hand gash from a fall on a milk bottle.
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Pomeroy
Esta Baumgardner
Mason
W. Va
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
Charleston Visitors Entertained in Pomeroy
E. Weyersmiller of Charleston hosted weekend guests, with Mr. Weyersmiller recently taking a job at Swift and Company meat packing in Charleston. Mrs. Weyersmiller planned admission to Herbert J. Thomas Memorial Hospital at South Charleston for observation. Cuba is noted as the largest island in the West Indies.
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Pomeroy
James E. Weyersmiller
Charleston
W. Va
Blanche Roush
Spring Ave
John Weyersmiller
Wyllis Hill
Weyersmiller
Swift and Company Meat Packing Plant
Herbert J. Thomas Memorial Hospital
South Charleston
Cuba
Island
The
West Indies
Three Names Omitted from Syracuse Report
Mary Jane Scott was left off the Syracuse Grade School honor list for third grade. Don Quisenberry and Tommy Joe Rose should also have been listed as honor pupils for grade eight.
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Syracuse Report
Syracuse
Mary Jane Scott
Don Quisenberry
Tommy Joe Rose
Rutland Honor Roll Lists Western Local Pupils
The Western Local School District announces third six week honor lists. Seventh grade honorees include Wanda Foster and Barbara Swadley. eighth grade Janet Ogdin and George Rice. ninth grade Elsie Kenninger and Tressa Pickens. tenth grade Phyllis Burson and Dorothy Caton. eleventh grade Tommy Donahue. twelfth grade Joann Bartrum and Catherine Colwell. School reporter Catherine Colwell releases the names.
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Wanda Foster
Helen Rice
Barbara Swadley
Darlene Wolfe
Bob Denison
Janet Ogdin
George Rice
Joan Snowden
Elsie Kenninger
Tressa Pickens
Maxine Rumfield
Samuel Wright
Phyllis Burson
Dorothy Caton
David Colwell
Carol Ann Dawson
John Dyke
Luther Miller
Dorothy Rice
Helen Taylor
Raymond Thomas
Tommy Donahue
Carl Morris
Joann Bartrum
Catherine Colwell
Daniel Dawson
Betty Miller
Carol Pierce
Richard Rupe
Printer Injures Fingers At Pomeroy Shop
David Goodwin a Pomeroy job printer mashed two fingers in a printing press Thursday evening. He and his brother Olin operate the Goodwin Printing Co.
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Pomeroy
David Goodwin
David
Olin
Goodwin Printing Co
Kellogg's All-Bran Promises Relief From Constipation
Read pledge from Mrs. Leona Markley of St. Clair Missouri praising Kellogg's All-Bran for lasting relief from constipation. Ad claims daily use with plenty of water helps. offers 10 day trial and double money back if not satisfied. Product described as wholesome ready-to-eat breakfast food made from whole wheat.
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Leona Markley
St. Clair
Kellogg Company
Battle Creek
Mic Gan
Kellogg’s
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Gerty
Laun
Home Laundry Company
Electric Company
Phillips
Court St. Pomeroy
Pomeroy Cab
Glenroy Ewing
Chamber of Commerce
J. D. Brown
Ashland
Gene Grate
Marguerite Danahur-Downie
Josephine Danahur
Huntington
C. E. Smith
Harrie Marie
Cotter
Illinois Glass Co
Marjorie Miller
Columbus
I. E. Miller
Grant St
Nicky Harris
Children’s Hospital
First Ave
Robert Harris
Nickey
Gordon Harris
D. C. Miller
Lumber Dealers
Marion Lambert
Millers
Mary Carolyn
R. A. Miller
Davis Middleton
Thomas Middleton
Orville Chambers
Athens
Herbert Chambers
Harold Pickering
Ruth Gorsuch
Frank Ferrell Jr
Cameron
H. B. Krinke
Girls Gee Club
Lois Cecil
Middleport Social Notes
Susan Park
Lucille Smith
Mar
Cellen Buell
Nan Moore
Ethel Garland
Ethel Chapman
Margaret Parsons
Doris Wells
Arzella Baker
Ruth Pickering
Mrs. Strauss
Miss Scott
PALL
Texas Moon
Roy Rogers
Gabby” Hayes
Dale Evans
Bob Nolan and
Sons of Pioneers
Trigger March OF Time
BLACK
Angel
Dan Duryea
June Vincent
Peter Lorre
Wallace Ford
Broderick Crawford
Hobart Cavanaugh
Constance Dowling
Freddie Steele
Bendvue
Sunset Range
Hoot Gibson
Rod Cameron
Western
Printer
Chicago
Indianapolis
Washington
ST. Louis
Greyhound Terminal
West Union St
Logan Monument Co
Joseph H. Shard
Frank R. Larimer
Logan Monument Company Memorial Consultants
George C. Shaw
Hocking Valley Hospital
Main Street
Logan
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