Ohio Highway Patrol Chief Addresses Middleport Rotarians
Middleport Rotarians hosted Col. Lynn Black superintendent of the Ohio State Highway Patrol as guest speaker at the Masonic Temple. He discussed highway safety noting that slow driving behind impatient drivers causes many accidents and that ages 16 to 22 see more crashes while ages 40 to 49 have fewer. A round table discussion followed the talk with musical interlude by Joon Harris at the piano.
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Middleport
Lynn Black
Ohio State Highway Patrol
Masonic Temple
Colonel Black
Harry R. Barnes
H. E. Cook
Joon Harris
Uncle Timmy Russell Dies at Advanced Age
The body of Timothy Russell 87 died at his son Carl Russell's home in Clinton Md. Thursday and was brought to Rawlings Coats Funeral Home. Known as Uncle Timmy he served as Park Street School caretaker after retiring from New York Central shops in Hobson. He was brother in law to Louesa McAllister.
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Middleport
Timothy Russell
Carl Russell
Clinton
Rawlings-Coats
Russell
Timmy
Park Street
New York Central
Hobson
Louesa McAllister
Beech St
Quick Home Remedy for Rheumatic Pain with Ru-Ex
An inexpensive home recipe promises rapid relief from rheumatic pain arthritis or neuritis. Mix Ru Ex Compound with a quart of water and the juice of four lemons, take two tablespoons twice daily. If pain persists, return empty package for a no risk money back guarantee. Athens Pharmacy and drug stores advertise this remedy.
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Athens
Adt
Licensed To Wed Pomeroy Marriage Licenses
Probate court issued licenses for Lloyd Lee Nice and Veatrice McNickle. Sylvan F. Fisher and Eileen Peck. Milton Marion Hostottle and Anna Katherine Young. Floyd Moss and Mergie Barnett. Lettie Evans Young first to apply for special automobile license, license number 1Y.
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Pomeroy
Lloyd Lee Nice
Newark
Veatrice McNickle
Letart
Sylvan F. Fisher
Pt. Pleasant
Eileen Peck
Middleport
Milton Marion Hostottle
Anna Katherine Young
Floyd Moss
Belpre
Mergie Barnett
Lettie Evans Young
C. H. Wise, Jr
Valentine Day Observed at High School
Senior High School in Pomeroy staged a Valentine Day program led by Room 14 girls under Mrs. Margaret Chapman. Constance Seyfried led the pledge, skits by Martha Roe del and Jeanette Young entertained, and a life sized tableau accompanied by a large cast. Principal J. E. White announced the annual magazine sale begins Tuesday February 18 to raise class funds.
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Room 14
Margaret Chapman
Constance Seyfried
Martha Roedel
Nina McCullough
Mrs. Chapman
Jeanette Young
Freda Parker
Wanda Potts
Marjorie Reuter
Cora White
Gracie
Gracie Allen
Willie
Valentine
Dorothy Peoples
Eileen Sauvage
Mary McGrath
Betty Willard
Hollywood
Reva Young
Vada Paulsen
June Sayre
Mary Saunders
Bernice Vining
Geraldine Smith
Peggy Story
Mary Kay Vaughan
Mildred Neutzling
Pandora Strickland
J. E. White
Pomeroy High School
Scout Week Climaxed With Demonstration
MIDDLEPORT Scout Week climaxed with a rescue and first aid demonstration by Troop 40. Within nine minutes of the fire siren the group led by Scoutmaster Martin Kelly staged a mock rescue at Heath Methodist Church including artificial respiration and care for a broken leg.
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Middleport
Martin Kelly
Heath Methodist Church
Jim Reed
Lewis Durst
Church of Christ In
Library Reopened In Pomeroy With WPA Support
Pomeroy Public Library and the WPA aid reopen the library. Alban H. Curtis will direct operations in the grade school daily except Saturdays and alternating Fridays.
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Pomeroy
Long Bottom
Ruth Davis Poem Selected for National Poetry Book
Mrs Ruth Davis of Dexter was informed her poem Rock That Is Higher Than I, published in The Athens Messenger weeks ago, has been chosen as an example of contemporary American poetry for inclusion in a forthcoming book.
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Dexter
Ruth Davis
Athens Messenger
Funeral services for Adam Edwards held in Syracuse
Funeral services for Adam John Edwards who died at his home in Syracuse were held Saturday at 2 PM at the Presbyterian Church in Syracuse. Burial followed at Gilmore Cemetery.
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Pomeroy
Adam John Edwards
Syracuse
Presbyterian Church
Gilmore Cemetery
Valentine Party Notes From Middleport School
Middleport social items describe a Valentine party at Mrs Kelly Grogan's Nursery School with pink iced names on cookies and heart motifs. Guests included families of Megan Cluff and Lucy Amsbury, plus a Girl Scouts demonstration dinner in Pomeroy and a World Day of Prayer program at Grace Church.
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Middleport
Kelly Grogan
Robert Tasker
Jeanie
F. M. Cluff
Megan Cluff
K. D. Amsbury
Lucy Abigail Amsbury
Mary Carolyn Miller
D. C. Miller
Robert Rawlings
Nancy Rawlings
Lucy Amsbury
Girl Scouts
Pearl Reynolds
Jean McMaster
Ohio Power Office
Pomeroy
Wyllis McMurray
Susan Allensworth
Barbara Meinhart
Mary Lou Kelly
Frank Wilson
Fourth St
Kate Fick
Irene Thomas
Mary Fick
Bertha Allis
Garnet Harbrecht
Gertrude Mitchell
Helen Mees
Cora Mae Joachim
Marguerite Durst
Wilson
Grace Episcopal Church
Charles Gibbs
Ralph Kuether
Gibbs
Albert Coates
Carla Daun Owens
Karl Owens
Owens
Jane
Betty Holter
Connie Lee Koehler
Bob Davis
Meigs Farm Group Elects Two Directors
At the Meigs County Farm Bureau Cooperative Association annual meeting held at Simpson Methodist Church 60 shareholders elected C E Humphrey and G L Michael to three year terms. Humphrey replaces Morris. Harold Hilligas reported 1940 volume 113371 an increase 23.5 percent from 1939. assets stood at 18125 23. W E Kampf spoke. meeting ended with a fish fry.
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W. E. Kampf
Coolville
Republican Women To Sponsor Pomeroy Social
The Republican Women’s Federation sponsors a Friday night social on February 21 at 8:00 at the deputy registrar’s office opposite the Pomeroy Post Office on Second Street. Women are asked to bring cookies or sandwiches.
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Pomeroy
Republican Women's Federation
Second St
Masons Honor Sons at Racine Banquet
The Masons Banquet at the Masonic Hall drew 110 members and friends for dinner and 130 for the program. Charles Nixon of Aladin Temple Columbus spoke in James J. Thomas's illness absence, with L. Ewing Jones and C. P. Alexander also presenting. Homer Coe and W. L. Morrison noted for 50 plus years of Masonry.
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Racine
Masonic Hall
Charles Nixon
Aladin Temple of
Columbus
James J. Thomas
L. Ewing Jones
Hawaii
Honolulu
C. P. Alexander
Letart Falls
Gomer Lewis
Homer Coe
W. L. Morrison
Robert A. McKelvey
Fate Rules in Pomeroy Town Hall Mock Trials
Rosenbaum as mayor and Beards as police chief oversee a Boy Scout court procedure day at Pomeroy Town Hall. A high school instructor, C. L. Johnson, pays a dollar fine for overtime parking after being challenged by the juried officials. Sheriff Hawley handles a lunacy case and a speeding stop. Other volunteers take on temporary county roles.
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Pomeroy
Jack Rosenbaum
Willis Beards
Pomeroy Town Hall
Rosenbaum
Beards
C. L. Johnson
Johnson
John L. Hawley
Danny Rosenbaum
Milford Mowrey
Richard Ash
Edward Cuckler
First issue of Federal Shield published in Columbus
The middleport paper printed by glass company workers in Columbus notes Terry Torrance Allis son of Mrs Sybil Allis as editor. Allis married Helen Bryant daughter of Mrs Martha Bryant and was a well known local athlete.
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Middleport
Columbus
Terry (Torrance) Allis
Sybil Allis
Allis
Helen Bryant
Martha Bryant
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