Eastman Ex-Meigs Superintendent to Run for Commissioner
POMEROY J H Eastman former superintendent of the Meigs County Children's Home announced from a hospital bed Monday his candidacy for Meigs County Commissioner. He will enter the May primary on the Republican ticket while recovering from an operation at Holzer Hospital. Eastman predicts a crowded race as the commissionership, with a four year term, becomes a key prize. Herb Riggs seeks reelection to the board.
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Pomeroy
J. H. Eastman
Meigs County
Herb Riggs
Benefit for Syracuse by Juniors and Daughters of America
A benefit will be held in the Junior O U A M Hall on Friday night February 11 sponsored by the Juniors and the Daughters of America to aid local causes.
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Syracuse
O.U.A.M. Hall
the Daughters of America
Golden Medical Discovery Promises Appetite Help
A famous doctor’s tonic from Dr. Pierce moved to Buffalo after high demand in Pennsylvania. Golden Medical Discovery comes in tablets and liquid, with pricing listed, and offers free medical advice from Dr. Pierce’s Clinic in Buffalo.
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R. V. Pierce
Pennsylvania
Buffalo
N. Y
Mrs Mina Boice Dies At Schreiner Home
In ill health since Christmas Mrs Mina Boice 88 bedfast two weeks dies at the Schreiner home on S Third Ave Middleport. Born in Meigs County she later lived in Cheshire and Rger before moving to Middleport. Survived by son George Boice Columbus and daughter Mrs D L Lisle Philadelphia. Funeral arrangements pending arrival of husband Melvin Boice.
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Middleport
Mina Boice
Leota Schreiner
S. Third Ave
Boice
Meigs County
Cheshire
James Mauck
Cheshire Academy
Melvin Boice
Rgger
George Boice
Columbus
D. L. Lisle
Philadelphia
Lisle
Yellow Jackets Rally To Beat Wellston 32 19
Middleport Yellow Jackets overcame a scoreless start to top Wellston 32-19 on a tough floor. Lohse led scoring with others including Berrbury, Harley, Bennett, Wiley, Walters, Reed and W Bennett contributing as the team pulled away in the final quarter.
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Middleport
Middleport Yellow Jackets
Wellston
Jackets
Yellow Jackets
Lohse
Orange
Bradbury
Harley
Bennett
Wiley
Walters
Reed
W. Bennett
Young
Chillicothe
Middleport Game Canceled by Nelsonville Officials
Nelsonville authorities canceled Friday's basketball game with Middleport Yellow Jackets after a quarantine was ordered due to a student death from cerebral spinal meningitis meningitis outbreak.
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Middleport
Middleport Yellow Jackets
Nelsonville Greyhounds
Nelsonville
Vendol Promises Relief for Constipation and Indigestion
George W. Wallace of The Plains Ohio credits Vendol with stopping his constipation and related indigestion upset. He reports improved sleep and fewer dizzy spells after using Vendol and the Vendol laxative tablets, recommending the remedy and noting Athens Pharmacy and Hickman’s Pharmacy carry it.
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George W. Wallace
the Plains
Ohio
Athens
N. Court St
Nelsonville
Hickman’s
Two Children Born at Tuppers Plains
Birth notices from Tuppers Plains report a Feb 2 boy James William born to Mr. and Mrs. Herald Brannen and a Feb 3 four pound girl to Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Young at St. Joseph Hospital Parkersburg. Grandparents listed for Brannen and Young include Charley Bahr and Clarence Young.
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Tuppers Plains
Herald Brannen
James William
Clifford Young
St. Joseph Hospital
Parkersburg
Charley Bahr
Clarence Young
Success
K. Christy
Christy
I. C. Chapman
Velma Matlack
Marietta
Belpre
Emil Matlack
Myrtle Frost
Nettie Stewart
Golden Bahr
Athens
C. W. Bahr
Bahr
V. C. Shields
Belle Webster
J. J. Webster
Lyda Waterman
May
Rockland
Howard Webster
Cleveland
Frankie Parker
Huntington
U. B. Church
Mariam Dodderer
Harr
Pomeroy Social Notes Highlights Local Visits
Mr and Mrs Anthony Wolfe and their son James returned to Youngstown after visiting Baxter Biggs and his wife in Willis Hill. The Simpson M E Church Foreign Missionary Society is to meet at Mrs John Senkus home Thursday afternoon. Mrs Eli Hysell was taken to St Joseph Hospital in Parkersburg for observation. Funeral rites were held for the infant son of Mr and Mrs Dores Arnold of Eagle Ridge. Joe Rubin of Parkersburg visited Pomeroy Tuesday.
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Anthony Wolfe
James
Youngstown
Baxter Biggs
Wyllis Hill
Foreign Missionary Society
Simpson
Finsterwald Undertaking Company
Joe Rubin
Parkersburg
Pomeroy
Ministers from Meigs and Athens Plan Joint Meeting
A joint session of the Meigs County Ministerial Association and the Athens County Association will be held soon. Fourteen ministers attended a Meigs gathering Monday at Rev. and Mrs. F Beuscher’s home. A farewell service honored Rev. and Mrs. F C Kreager who are moving to Akron.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County Ministerial Association
Athens County Association
Meigs Group
Notice to Taxpayers Athens County 1937 Tax Rates
Notice from John H. Preston Athens County Treasurer listing 1937 tax mills on real estate public utilities and personal property. County levy totals 2.80 mills split between General County Fund 2.30 mills and Bond Retirement Fund 0.50 mills. Local levies to follow in separate table.
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Athens County
John H. Preston
Ohio
General County
County Home Fund
Children's Home Fund
Blind Relief Fund
Mother's
Judicial
Middleport High School Approved in State Report
The state department of education confirms Middleport High School remains in first grade with approved standing after a recent review. The board meeting also approved library board results, reelected A. W. McKay for seven years, and planned safety courses for upper grades and high school as part of health and hygiene studies.
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Middleport
Middleport High School
State Department of Education
Board of Education
C. L. Brooks
J. K. Smith
J. C. Fisher
Supt
Essex
Taylor Ridge Aid To Meet Friday Night
Taylor Ridge residents report the Ladies Aid meeting postponed last week will be held Friday night at the home of Mrs Irene Strasbaugh with Mrs Mary White as assistant hostess. The Finish Lutheran Church held its February business and social meeting at the Linholm home with Bennie Mackey presiding. 16 members attended and refreshments were served.
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Taylor Ridge
Irene Strasbaugh
Mary White
Finish Lutheran Church
Felix Linholm
Bennie Mackey
Joseph Wilson
Carl McCaughey
Roseville
P. B. Chalfant
Hila Jean Vess
Stacy Vess
Mercy Hospital
Columbus
Evan Davis
Chester Davis
William Davis
Jackson
James Bullock
Glouster
Doras Davis
Raymond Davis
Joseph Dalton
White Cross Hospital
Fred Heffken
Jean
June
Billie
Dora Heffken
Millfield
Henry Heffken
W. J. Golding
Fred Leach
Jacksonville
Rosa White
White
Edward Taylor
Jennie Oakley
Nelonville
O. L. Taylor
Lancaster
Arthur Taylor
Buchtel
Burke Taylor
Huntington
W. Va
Valentine Party At Miss Howard's Home In Middleport
Miss Thelma Howard hosted a valentine party for ten friends on Rutland Street with exchanged valentines, refreshments, and games. Guests included Betty Hartinger Ida Mae Baker Margaret Houdashelt Freddie Houdashelt Nina Triplett Iris Winebrenner Sylvia Mayer Della Mae Vance June Hysell Ada Bess Sayre. G M Frye from Columbus visits Mrs Lillie Hysell. Will Besserer returns to Charleston after a weekend with relatives.
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Middleport
Thelma Howard
Rutland St
Valentine
Miss Howard
Betty Hartinger
Ida Mae Baker
Margaret
Freddie Houdashelt
Nina Triplett
Iris Winebrenner
Sylvia Mayer
Della Mae Vance
June Hysell
Ada Bess Sayre
G. M. Frye
Columbus
Lillie Hysell
Frye
Will Besserer
Charleston
C. F. Besserer
Letty Besserer
J. O. Leonard
S. Fifth Ave
Wilma Luellen
Ethel Luellen
Second Ave
Detroit
Mich
Bertha Sandy Seeks Divorce and Name Restoration
Bertha Sandy filed for divorce from Roy Sandy in common pleas court on Tuesday. The couple married August 17 1927 and have no children. She alleges wilful absence for over three years and seeks restoration of her maiden name Bertha Riffle.
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Pomeroy
Common Pleas Court
Bertha Sandy
Roy Sandy
Sandy
Bertha Riffle
Wallace Beery Stars In The Bad Man Of Brimstone At Athena
Wallace Beery headlines The Bad Man Of Brimstone at the Athena Theater Thursday. Dennis O Keefe plays the outlaw son who falls for the judge's daughter Virginia Bruce as the rugged Western saga unfolds against Zion National Forest scenery. Directed by J Walter Ruben the film features a large supporting cast including Joseph Calleia Lewis Stone Guy Kibbee Bruce Cabot Cliff Edwards Guvnn Williams Arthur Hohl Robert Gleckler Noah Beery Scotty Beckett and others.
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Brimstone
Wallace Beery
Athena Theater
Beery
Zion National Forest
Utah
Dennis O'Keefe
Metro-Goldwyn- Mayer
O'Keefe
Virginia Bruce
J. Walter Ruben
Men Serve Women With Chicken Dinner in Letart Falls
The M. E. Sunday School Men’s Class led by A. H. Hill hosted a chicken dinner for Ladies Class No. 2 taught by Mrs. George Sayer at the Community Building on February 4. The event featured questions and answers, Lum and Abner imitations by William Kesterson, and music by the Letart Quartet, with a large attendance including Rev. and Mrs. C. F. Thayer and many area residents.
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Letart Falls
M. E
A. H. Hill
George Sayer
Lum
Abner
William Kesterson
Rock Springs
Letart
G. W
Mary Wogan
C. F. Thayer
Betty Amos
Freeland Norris
H. B. Powell
Ralph Webb
Kate Higginbotham
Henry Balser
Elijah Shields
Claude Shields
Eileen
Mae Boston
Ed Shuler
H. C. Alexander
Dolly Higginbotham
Bellas
Howard Norris
William Kes Lerson
Two Church Groups Hold Fellowship Tea
POMEROY Ladies of Simpson and Bethany Churches hosted an International Fellowship Tea at Simpson Church. The program included a pageant, piano duets, solos, speeches, and displays promoting international relations and peace. Middleport services for Raymond Wilhelm followed at Pt. Pleasant.
Measles Cases Reported in Middleport Schoolchildren
Measles have infected several children in Middleport including Jimmie Arnold Colleen Waddell Rosemary Fisher Connie Lee and Edward Eugene Koehler and the young son of Reverend and Mrs Don McMillin. The Sahara desert note on a tableland elevation is 1500 feet with mountains 9000 feet high.
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Middleport
Jimmie Arnold
Colleen Waddell
Rosemary Fisher
Connie Lee
Edward Eugene Koehler
Don McMillin
Sahara Desert
Funeral Rites Held for Mrs Henry Werry
Mrs Henry Werry died Sunday from burns. Funeral rites were conducted Wednesday at two o'clock at the Ewing Chapel with Rev Reuther presiding.
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Pomeroy
Henry Werry
Burns
Ewing Chapel
Rev. Reuther
Racine Social and Personal News Notes
Mrs. Emma Jividen spent Monday with Dr and Mrs P A Jividen in Rutland F M Cross returned home Friday after two months in Florida Mr and Mrs A B Cross and sons Clyde and Earl left Sunday for a visit with relatives in Columbus Mrs Owen Watson spent Monday with Mrs A V Chittenden Rutland Russell Lee a Ohio State University student Columbus spent the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs Vale Lee
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Racine
Emma_ Jividen
P. A. Jividen
Rutland
F. M. Cross
Florida
A. B. Cross and Sons
Clyde and
Earl
Columbus
Owen Watson
A. V. Chittenden
Russell Lee
Ohio State University
Vale Lee
Thomastown Church Reaches 338 Members in Eight-Year Pastorate
MIDDLEPORT The Baptist Church at Thomastown under Rev. F. C. Kreager now lists 338 members, up from 150. The church, founded in 1924, reports Sunday School attendance near 380, with Kreager concluding eight years of service this coming Sunday.
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Middleport
Baptist Church
Thomastown
F. C. Kreager
Kreager
Milhoan and Polk Win Marriage License in Probate Court
Gerald K. Milhoan aged 22 of Murraysville and Ruth Polk aged 21 of Tuppers Plains received a marriage license in probate court on Tuesday.
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Pomeroy
Gerald K. Milhoan
Murraysville
Ruth Polk
Tuppers Plains
Missionary Talks At Fellowship Tea In Heath Church
A group of 50 Heath M E Church women heard Rev George Archibald recount Africa mission work. The Nazarenes leader spoke on Methodist missions with South Africa natives as Mrs H A Rothrock presided and Mrs Mary Cook led the devotionals. A solo was performed and tea followed with Mrs M G White hosting.
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Middleport
Africa
Heath
M. E
International Fellowship
George Archibald
The
Nazarene Church
South Africa
H. A. Rothrock
Mary Cook
Missionary Society
Abbott announces birth of daughter in Shady Cove
Mr and Mrs Martin Abbott of Shady Cove announce the birth of a daughter. Mrs Abbott is the former Miss Minnie Manley.
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Middleport
Martin Abbott
Shady Cove
Abbott
Minnie Manley
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