Merry Battle Looms in 1940 County Tourney
Pomeroy Racine will host the county basketball tournament on February 22 23 and 24 with drawings set for Saturday at the office of County School Superintendent C O Chapman Racine a regular winner faces competition from Meigs County and Chester warned to be a free for all. Racine defeated Gallipolis, now top in the Southeastern Ohio League, but later fell in four straight including a loss to Chester. Middleport High School Future Homemakers of America chapter will join the national organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Racine
C. O. Chapman
Chester
Meigs
Racine Cagers
Gallipolis
Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules for Kidney Relief
An advertisement promotes Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules as a safe diuretic to flush kidneys and relieve bladder irritation. It cites symptoms like nocturnal urination, backache and puffy eyes, touts origin from Haarlem Holland and a price of 35 cents, urging purchase from a druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haarlem
Holland
Becomes Bride of Harrisonville Man Becomes Bride of Harrisonville Man
Hazel Margery Heinlein of Toledo wed William Dye Ball of Harrisonville in a 2 PM ceremony at the Lutheran Parsonage. Attendants were Graf ton Stout and Betty Heinlein. After a reception at Cochran's Blue Room the couple left for a brief wedding trip to Cleveland before returning to Toledo.
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Harrisonville
Hazel Margery Heinlein
H. C. Heinlein
Broadway
Toledo
William Dye Ball
Mae Ball
Greene
Grafton Stout
Columbus
Betty Heinlein
Cochran
Blue Room
Cleveland
Franklin St
Ear Infection Adds To Coach's Worries
MIDDLEPORT local brief notes coach Marshall McCuen of the Yellow Jacket basketball team is battling an ear infection while preparing for a game against the Pomeroy Purple Panthers tomorrow night. After a close season-opening win, fans fear Friday may swing on a single late play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Yellow Jacket
Pomeroy Purple Panthers
Marshall McCuen
Jackets
Pomeroy Social Notes Recap Of Lodge Memorials And Births
Memorial services were held for five Lodge of Eastern Star members Charity Leakus Zana Custer Lula Humphrey E K Lippincott and C D Shumaker with a solo duet and special piano pieces. The event drew out-of-town guests from Athens and Harrisonville and was opened by Worthy Matron Mrs. Everett Tracy. Also announced were the births of Nancy Elberfeld Lytle and a daughter to Mr. and Mrs Allen Bundy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard Ashworth
Everett Tracy
Athens
Harrisonville
Washington
Pomeroy Driver Pleads Guilty After Main Street Crash
Everett Burton pleaded guilty in the mayor's court to reckless driving after a Wednesday afternoon collision on W Main Street. His car struck a vehicle carrying Mr and Mrs J H Rhoten of Cincinnati who were injured. the couple left for Cincinnati and Huntington for treatment.
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Pomeroy
Everett Burton
Mayor's Court
Burton
W. Main St
J. H. Rhoten
Cincinnati
Rhoten
Scouts Planning For Celebration
Boy Scouts of Kinshata District and parents plan a February 14 celebration at Simpson M E Church. A covered dish supper begins at 6:30 to mark the thirtieth anniversary of scouting, with committee members Harry Ohlinger Norman Kloes Robert Roberts and Fred Rosenbaum.
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Pomeroy
Boy Scouts of
Kinshata
Simpson M. E
Harry Ohlinger
Norman Kloes
Robert Roberts
Fred Rosenbaum
Forum to Feature Mission Talks in Middleport
The Rev W W Der and Dr W H Bowler will lead a convocation forum at First Baptist Church Middleport on Friday evening. The event starts at 6 30 with a church supper and includes Dr Bowler talk The World Mission of the Church followed by open discussion. The Rev Dyer will speak on Our Mission to Evangelize and has a long background in missionary work with Burma and North India.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
W. W. der
W. H. Bowler
First Baptist Church
Pomeroy Association
Bowler
World Mission of the Church
Dyer
Foreign Mission Service
American Baptist Foreign Mission Society
Burma
Stanley Jones
Ashram
India
Massachusetts
Council of Finances and Promotion
Asia
Northern Baptist
Wedding Solemnized In Rutland Sunday Morning
In Rutland at the Methodist Church 11:30 a m Sunday Miss Mildred Miller daughter of Mr and Mrs Harold Miller wed Hulbert Williams of Syracuse The ceremony followed the morning service with the wedding march and I Love You Truly sung by Earle Warner The couple received guests at a reception hosted by the Miller family
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Rutland
Mildred Miller
Harold Miller
Hulbert Williams
Syracuse
C. C. Chapman
Dorothy Pobles
Ted Wildermouth
Phipps
Earle Warner
Rutland High School
Columbus
Home Makers Program To Be Held Next Week
Miss Edith Berry of Ohio State University will lead a series of home makers program meetings in county centers starting next Wednesday. Topics include repair of clothing and leadership training with an all day session at Miss Geneva Humphreys apartment in Middleport. Community meetings are scheduled in Beech Grove February 16 Columbia February 17 Danville February 21 Salem Center February 22 Harrisonville February 27 Chester February 28 Tuppers Plains March 1 Dorcas Racine March 5 Alfred March 6 Letart March 20 Reedsville Long Bottom March 21.
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Beech Grove
Columbia
Danville
Salem Center
Harrisonville
Chester
Tuppers Plains
Dorcas-Racine
Alfred
Letart
Reedsville
Long Bottom
Train Schedules Across Lines Mentioned
A compact listing shows arrival and departure times for multiple rail services including BALTIMORE & OHIO East and West Bound Diplomat and National Limited trains, CHESAPEAKE & OHIO local arrivals and departures, and NEW YORK CENTRAL routes. Times range from early morning to late night across daily and Sunday exceptions.
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Baltimore & Ohio
Diplomat
National Limited
Chesapeake & Ohio
NEW York Central South
NEW York Central North
Disabled veterans and auxiliaries hold social cakewalk meeting
A joint meeting of Middleport's Disabled American Veterans Post and Ladies Auxiliary at Legion Hall included a cakewalk won by Mrs. Gordon Wolfe and Edward Spencer. March 7 meeting date set for state officer visit with special program and refreshments.
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Middleport
Disabled American Veterans Post
Ladies Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Edward Reuter
Gordon Wolfe
Edward Spencer
Missionary Society Benefit Service Set in Middleport
World Day of Prayer observed by Middleport churches with a 2 PM service at First Baptist Church. Music prayers and readings led by women from Baptist Presbyterian Methodist Church of Christ groups. Offertory supports migrants Christian literature Indian students union colleges.
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Middleport
Missionary Societies
All Churches of
First Baptist Church
J. M. Mygatt
Baptist
O. H. Stewart
Presbyterian
H. A. Rothrock
Methodist
Edward French
Church of Christ
William Haptonstall
J. O. Leonard
L. D. Diles
Ray Sherman
Robert Harris
Don McMillin
Union Christian Colleges
Musical Program Enjoyed by Many at Church of Christ
MIDDLEPORT Amusical program at the Church of Christ last night featured Starling Grayson a Chicago colored musician and accompanist under the Christian Endeavor Society. The saw performances impressed the audience using bow and hammer to produce beautiful tones. The program included voice piano and saw sacred hymns and spirituals. A silver offering was taken at the end.
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Middleport
Church of Christ
Starling Grayson
Chicago
Christian Endeavor Society
Grayson
Pomeroy Banker Speaks on Finance
Twenty five Meigs County ministers and several of their wives attended a Syracuse Methodist Church service last Monday. Edison Hobstetter of Pomeroy National Bank spoke on banking with the topic The Minister and Community Finance. A potluck meal followed by Syracuse Ladies Aid. Next meeting set for March 4 at Racine Methodist Church with luncheon by Mrs Stephenson and speaker C C Lang on The Minister as Community Counselor.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Syracuse Methodist Church
L. O.phipps
Edison Hobstetter
Pomeroy National Bank
Syracuse Ladies Aid
Racine Methodist Church
Stephenson
C. C. Lang
U. S. A. Extension Service
Broiler Raisers Plan Meeting in Meigs County
POMEROY Ohio Monday at 7 30 p m broiler raisers in southeastern Ohio meet at Pomeroy City Hall to discuss organizing a Southeastern Ohio Broiler Producers Association. A committee including W O Atkins T V King Lewis Grueser Wesley Green and Mrs J Dan Hartinger prepared the plan and by laws awaiting association approval.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy City Hall
Southeastern
Troop 1 Girl Scouts Meet at Library Amid Illness
Middleport event report: Troop 1 Girl Scouts gathered at the library for games and a song session last night. Captain Pearl Reynolds was ill and could not attend the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troop 1
Girl Scouts of America
Pearl Reynolds
Meigs County Churches of Christ Youth Meet in Cambridge
Several youths from Meigs County Churches of Christ travel to Cambridge for their youth meeting set for February 16 to 18. Participants from local churches gather for singing devotion and fellowship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradbury
Meigs County
Also Mentioned on This Page
Athens Messenger
OHTO
Future Homemakers Club
Middleport High School
Future Homemakers of America
Louise Drake
William Ball
Pomeroy Social Notes
Robert Lytle
Chillicothe
Nancy Elberfeld Lytle
Lytle
Barbara Elberfeld
Co. E. Lytle
Butternut Ave
Jacob Elberfeld
Mulberry Ave
Pomeroy Personals
Allen Bundy
Logan
Luckoff
Coats
Cinderella
VIE Star
Carlotta Chambrays
Athens Airways
Pittsburgh
Parkersburg
Marietta
Middleport Social Notes
Carl Klees
Wallace Bradford
Kloes
Phi Delta Kappa Fraternity
K. of P. Hall
N. Second Ave
C. P. Bradbury
Phi Delts
Imrs
H. L. Ward
C. E. Smith
B. F. Fultz, Jr
J. B. Downing
Theodore Reed
Arthur Moriarity
Fourth Ave
Walter Harris
Harris
Noah Huskins
S. W. Mills
Deb Becker
Lester Bowers
Pearl Hysell
Ma‘rerity
J. C. McKay
Pearl Yeanger
May Smith
Herbert Fink
Edgar Allensworth
Adolph Faehnle
Mabel Hysell
Addie Headley
Haskins
Mills
Becker
Bowers
Hysell
Stobart
Vera Zeiher
Frank Harris
Missionary Society
H. J. Hysell Furniture CO
D.s.farmer, Mgr
J. A. Harrison
Rathburn
Buick
Flint
Mich
Ing
Ation Mata
Pomeroy Banker
Meigs Co
Girl Scouts
Cambridge
Valentine
Taylor
Valentine Heart
Schine
Athena
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