Merits of the Auction To Be Presented to Meigs Farmers
Poultry expert Starbuck will visit Meigs County for five meetings to explain an egg auction plan and its benefits. Events at Tuppers Plains, Chester High School, Rutland High School, Salem Center Church, and Harrisonville High School run February 13 to 14. All farmers and both sexes are invited to join and ask questions.
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Starbuck
Rutland
Salem Center Church
Harrisonville High School
Harrisonville
Two Are Initiated Into Masonic Lodge
Initiation for Roscoe Meadows and T M Baehler and annual inspection were held at the Middleport Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons last night. H M Stanley of Lawrence Lodge Ironton served as inspecting officer with members from the 12th District including West Virginia and Ohio lodges. After ritual work, refreshments were provided during a social hour with music by local high school students directed by Gordon Harris and others.
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Middleport
Roscoe Meadows
T. M. Baehler
Masonic Temple
H. M. Stanley
Lawrence Lodge
Ironton
West Virginia
Ohio
Gordon Harris
Franklin Guinther
Marvin Murray
Milton Smart
Jack Smith
Janet Dillard
Williams Funeral Thursday at Mt Moriah Baptist Church
Funeral services for Aaron Williams age 69 who died at his son Carl Williams home will be held Thursday afternoon at 2 30 at Mt Moriah Baptist Church Interment Middleport Hill Cemetery He is survived by three sons Carl Fred of Middleport Roy of Columbus six grandchildren and brother Thomas of Mason West Virginia
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Middleport
Aaron Williams
Carl Williams
Mt. Moriah Baptist Church
Middleport Hill
Williams
Carl
Fred
Roy
Columbus
Thomas
Mason, W. Va
Thames Emory and
Child
Stockdale
Eleanor Souders
S. Second Ave
Emory
Columbus & Southern Ohio Electric Company
Clifford Manley
S. Third Ave
Vine St
Ward
Timothy
Timmy) Russell
Carl Russell
Clinton, Md
Maurice Douglass
Middleport Printing Co
Mill St
Uhrichsville
John Wesley Longstaff
Corning
William Longstaff
Washington
Robert Bush
Virgie Major
S. Sixth Ave
Charles Armel
C. F. Beerer
Hattie Bennett
Allie Mauch
Charles Gregg
Virginia
Mary Dennis
Katharyn Frances Hines
George Hoeflich
Simple Lemon Juice Remedy for Rheumatic Pain
Simple home remedy promises relief from rheumatic arthritis and neuritis. Mix Ru-Ex Compound with a quart of water and the juice of four lemons, take two tablespoons twice daily, with an overnight or 48 hour hope for improvement. If no relief returns package for a full refund under a money back guarantee. Athens Pharmacy and drug stores carry Ru-Ex.
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Athens
Ady
Middleport Social Notes Highlight Busy Community Life
Four years after the 1937 Ohio River flood the Middleport Fishing Club houseboat served as refuge for Professor J T Lewis and others. Birthday celebrations included a noon bean soup dinner and an oyster soup supper with desserts. Prolific local musician Lewis, 78, remains involved as his band declines to take the stage. Birth announcements note a son for Marvin Kelly and a daughter Bonnie Sue for Lincoln Smith. Charity activities include Daughters of America meetings, awards, and planned inspections for March 24.
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Middleport
Captain Hennesy
Professor Lewis
Lewis
Lillian Stieff
Virginia Egner
Mason County
W. Va
OHE
Gallipolis
Th Presbyterian Sunday School
Marvin Kelly
Grant St
Lincoln Smith
Bonnie Sue
Smith
Hilda Darst
Lincoln Day dinner set by Loyal Women's Class at church
The Loyal Women's Class of the Church of Christ sponsors the annual Lincoln Day dinner to be held in the church Thursday evening. Tickets are on sale through class members as part of the year’s projects.
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Loyal Women's Class
The
Church of Christ
High School Choir to Organize for World Day of Prayer
An interdenominational choir is being formed for the World Day of Prayer service at Grace Episcopal Church in Pomeroy on February 28. Junior and senior high girls should report to Mrs. Ray Farnham, with rehearsal set for February 12 at 7 PM at Grace Episcopal Church.
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Pomeroy
Grace Episcopal Church
Ray Farnham
Grace Episcopal
Pomeroy Social Notes Record Monthly Church Meeting
The Women's Society of Christian Service met at Simpson Methodist Church Tuesday. A Circle 4 dinner preceded devotionals and a race relations program led by Mrs. Harper. Subjects included the Jewish people the Negro and the Oriental. A petition urged action to curb organized prostitution gambling and illegal liquor in government camps. Local liquor sale options were discussed under Bill 184. Eulalia Webster led the meeting in the president's absence. Monthly dinners will continue with circle duties rotating.
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Pomeroy
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Simpson Methodist Church
Circle No. 4
Warren H. Bright
Alice Harper
Christian Social Relations
Leona Smith
Norma Goodwin
Norma Wilson
United States
Eulalia Webster
John Chase
C. E. W. Downie
Twilight Garden Club to Meet at Elsie Hart Home
Twilight Garden Club members will be entertained Thursday evening at the Lasley Street home of Miss Elsie Hart with assistant hostess Miss Ella Hennessy and Mrs. Charles Graber.
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Twilight Garden Club
Elsie Hart
Lasley St
Ella Hennessy
Charles Graber
Federated Church
Jacob Roller
Mulberry Ave
Norma Wilson
Federated Circle of the
Robert Lytle
White Cross Hospital
Columbus
Jacob Elberfeld
Charles Lytle
Jesse Brewster
E. Second St
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Simpson Methodist Church
Simpson Church
Henry Ewing
Raymond Boice
R. R. Boice
Second St
Florida
Mardi Gras
New Orleans
Meigs PTA Council Plans All Day Meeting
Meigs County Council of Parent Teacher Associations will meet at Sugar Run School. Business sessions start at 10 a.m. Luncheon follows at 11:30 p.m. Afternoon program begins at 1:30 p.m. Sugar Run PTA holds a short meeting after the council program. All are welcome.
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Pomeroy— Meigs
County Council of Parent-Teacher Association
Sugar Run School
Sugar Run P.T.A
Dog Warden Warns Meigs Countians
Dog Warden Joe Turner begins a tagless dog search this week amid penalties and likely fines. Auditor George Daniels reports 2631 tags sold by Tuesday afternoon as tag sales remain slow after 1939 peak of 3400 and last year’s 2800.
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Pomeroy
Joe Turner
George Daniels
Middleport Library Announces New Books List
Middleport librarian Alpha Somerville reveals new acquisitions at Middleport Public Library. The adult shelf features classics and contemporary titles such as The Nazarine The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter and For Whom the Bell Tolls along with regional and biographical works. Juvenile selection includes Hansel and Gretel The Three Bears and The Mystery of East Hatchet among others.
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Middleport
Alpha Somerville
Middleport Public Library
Bombay
Caleb
Bax
Embassy
Heaven
Chad Hanna
Mr. Pitts
America
Eden
Will Rogers
Marshbanks
Warrens
Paradise
Ohio
Saphira
Hansel
Gretel
Hal Kurr
Hermit
Gordon Creek
East Hatchet
Betty Marlow
Charlestown
Peggy
Judy Grant
Bob Hill
Virginia
Babs
Highland
Firemen Plan Artificial Ice Rink in Town
Over the weekend local groups enjoyed skating at Lake Breezy while town has no public rink. The Volunteer Firemen aim to flood a site for artificial ice for sport and safety in the community.
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Middleport
Kerrs Run Party Draws Large Local Attendance
Thirty eight children and adults attended a Kerrs Run Recreation Center party Monday evening overseen by Mrs. Ruth Young and Mr. Dayton Strickland. Cocoanut cream pie prize went to Clan Booth. Birth notice for a daughter born Tuesday to Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Young formerly Ruth Hazelton.
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Pomeroy
Kerrs Run Recreation Center
Ruth Young
Dayton Strickland
Wilbur Young
Ruth Hazelton
James Hazelton
Wright St
Local nuptials highlight Racine social page
Marriage announced for Lawrence W. Holter son of Stella Holter and Edith Irene Sheets of Waterford. Ceremony by Rev. Alexander at Marietta on Sunday February 2. Holter and bride's family ties noted with local residents and recent attendance at various events and travels.
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Racine
Lawrence W. Holter
Stella Holter
Edith Irene Sheets
T. B
Bessie Cody Sheets
Waterford
Alexander
M. E
Marietta
Holter
Troy
Athens County
Emerson
Anna Holter
Bethel
Anna Buck
Ellen Holter
Will Mathewson
Syracuse
H. A. Buck
R. D
Jonah Cotterill
Harrisonville
Rebecca Cotterill
Mason Spencer
Vesta
Ben Salser
Paul
Hilton Wolfe and
Robert Salser
Athens
Nazarene
Tom Pickens
Tom Joe
Doris Brownell
Jed
Parkersburg
Clifford Decker
Mary Reefer
Racine R
John Davis
Newark
Ray Byers
Charlie, Davis
R. W. Parks
Tanners Run
Jividen
Clark Jividen
Mary Virginia Easterday
Gallipolis
Couple From Belpre Chester R D Wed In Probate Court
John Bernard Malone 21 of Belpre and Viola Boice 32 of Chester R D secured a marriage license in probate court. They were united in marriage by Justice of Peace J W McCullough.
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Pomeroy
John Bernard Malone
Belpre
Viola Boice
Chester R. D
Justice of Peace
J. W. McCullough
Kangaroo Skin Use Shifts to US Athletic Shoes
A historical note states that annually one million kangaroo skins are used to make athletic shoes in the United States, a drastic change from fifty years ago when the hides held no commercial value. The fact highlights a major shift in material sourcing and footwear production.
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United States
Harrisonville Girl Tops Pilgrimage Test in Meigs County
Miss Jo Ann Fin lan, a senior at Harrisonville High School, ranked first in Meigs County in the Good Citizenship Pilgrimage Test given under the county school superintendent and DAR auspices. The test was administered nationwide to one senior from each Meigs County high school.
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Pomeroy
Jo Ann Finlan
Harrisonville High School
Meigs County
DAR
Garden Club Meets With Two Read Papers
Syracuse Garden Club members gathered Monday at Miss Teckla Hess home with eighteen in attendance. Mrs. Houdashelt presented Garden Tips for February and Mrs. Capehart spoke on Earth for Flower Gardens. A Valentine box and seasonal decor accompanied refreshments. Next meeting is a March 10 pot luck hosted by Mrs. Avery Roberts and Mrs. C H Williams.
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Pomeroy
Syracuse
Miss Hess
Grimm
Avery Roberts
C. H. Williams
Divorce Suit Filed by Ada G Long in Common Pleas
Ada G Long filed for divorce from Lewis Raymond Long in common pleas court claiming lack of support. The couple wed June 15 1929 and have no children.
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Athens Messenger
Masonic Lodge
Laddie
Everett Scott
Ft. Ord
Calif
Kansas City
Scott
Middleport Social Notes
Mrs. Ely
Margaret Bailey
Charity Council, Daughters of America
Woodman Hall
James Stevens
Frances Roush
Everett Davis
Louise Roy
Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln Memorial
Athens National Bank
Member
Federal Reserve System
Pomeroy Social Briefs
Meigs Council of Pta Plans Meeting
Meigs Countians
Valle
Gallaher
McKee
Cline
RED
RoasTeo Circle Coffee
A&p
Greyhound
Parkershare
Chillicothe
Darton
New York
Fncisco
UNION
W. Union St
Cincinnati TA
Wash, D.C
Oms Mt. Look
Louleville
Greyhound Lines
Ford
Mercury
F. R. Beasley
Nelsonville
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