Meigs County High School Basketball Tournament Set
The annual Meigs County high schools tournament and an independent event run Feb 25 26 27 at Racine High Gym. Teams Racine Rutland Harrisonville Toppers Plains Chester compete with junior high Rutland Racine entering county title games. Jerry Hughes referee.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Racine High
Charles Hayman
Racine High School
Racine
Rutland
Harrisonville
Toppers Plains
Chester
Tuppers Plains
Jerry Hughes
Five Pomeroy Clerks Take Jobs in Circleville Store
Mrs Agnes Griffith and Mrs Grace Hudson of Pomeroy and Miss Harriett Amos of Dexter plus Donald Weese of Syracuse left Monday for Circleville to join the Carl Smith store. All previously worked as clerks in the Luckoff store in Pomeroy.
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Pomeroy
Agnes Griffith
Grace Hudson
Harriett Amos
Dexter
Donald Weese
Syracuse
Circleville
Carl Smith
Luckoff
Aged Syracuse Resident Dies of Heart Disease
Pomeroy Ackley McBride 86 died Tuesday at his Syracuse home from heart disease. He appeared in good health prior to his unexpected death. He is survived by two sons, R. C. McBride of Middleport and C. E. McBride of Syracuse.
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Pomeroy—Ackley McBride
Syracuse
R. C. McBride
Middleport
C. E. McBride
Charles McGee Rites Set For Thursday
LANGSVILLE Charles McGee died at his home of pneumonia. He leaves his widow and two children. Funeral services will be Thursday at 2 p m at Rutland Baptist Church.
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Langsville
Charles McGee
Rutland Baptist Church
De Wees Divorce Awarded in Common Pleas Court
Tillie De Wees now Tillie Buckley after a divorce from Frank De Wees granted in common pleas court on grounds of gross neglect of duty and cruelty.
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Pomeroy
Tillie de Wees
Common Pleas Court
Frank de Wees
Tillie Buckley
All Meigs County Schools Resume After Flood Damage
Four Meigs County schools suffered flood damage including Antiquity with the severest loss. Bradbury School lost books and a piano while Racine Elementary and Syracuse Schools flooded basements. All schools are open again and lost time rule preserves funding based on average attendance.
Pomeroy Girl Scouts Plan Future Work
Pomeroy Troop 2 met at Simpson M E Church Monday afternoon with Mrs. Robert Roberts and Miss Mary Elizabeth Chapman in charge. They crafted tin can candle holders and voted to order modeling clay for March projects. Letters from other troops offered aid for flood losses, and members sent their names to Hartford Troop for correspondence.
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Pomeroy
Simpson M. E
Robert Roberts
Mary Elizabeth Chapman
Hartford
Wing Lee dies of heart attack after flood infirmary stay
Bert Stewart known as Wing Lee died Tuesday morning in the Meigs County Infirmary after a flood stay. He had improved Monday and was not considered seriously ill.
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Pomeroy
Bert Stewart
Wing Lee
Meigs County
Victim of Poisoning Dies in Infirmary
Joseph Gilkey, 64, formerly of Scipio Township, died Monday afternoon at the Infirmary after last Tuesday illness from uremic poisoning. No funeral arrangements have been made.
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Pomeroy
Joseph Gilkey
Gilkey
Scipio Township
Becomes County Ward McCormick Taken by Ambulance to Infirmary
Meigs County Infirmary superintendent Pomeroy Allen Pratt conveyed 88 year old Jerry McCormick by ambulance from Clayton Stanley’s home to the infirmary Tuesday morning. McCormick, a longtime river man, is reported in fair condition.
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Pomeroy
Allen Pratt
Meigs County Infirmary
Jerry McCormick
Clayton Stanl
Mr. McCormick
Mrs Eddie Smith entertains sewing circle at Wehe Terrace
Mrs Eddie Smith of Wehe Terrace entertained her sewing circle recently. The social hour featured refreshments served by the hostess as the group enjoyed each other’s company.
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Pomeroy
Eddie Smith
Wehe Terrace
Middleport News Briefs From Grant Street And Nearby
Middleport residents figure in brief notices from illness and recoveries to travel and work. Stansbury returns to the Stansbury Drug Store, while families visit in Columbus and Athens. Local moves include a store relocation and new tenants at Lincoln Street.
Pomeroy Social Notes Highlights Visiting Friends
A series of social notes from Pomeroy records visits and returns among residents and relatives. Niece Dana Windon of Nelsonville visits as fire chief Windon’s relative. various locals travel to Columbus, Mansfield, Parkersburg, and Pittsburgh for work, health, or family events.
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Pomeroy
A. F. Eiselstein
Dana Windon
Nelsonville
Windon
Carl Neutzling
Zanesville
Ralph West
Gordon
W. Va
Lon Custer
Portland
Jane Priode
St. Joseph Hospital
Parkersburg
Ed Phode
Yale St
R. D. Young
Columbus
Gerald Wise
C. E. W. Downie
Ted Downie
Pittsburgh
Jacob Ament
Louise Forbes
Forest Run
Charles Columber
Margaret, Logan
Jerry O’toole
Charles Scott
Albert Alward
Dexter Social Notes Reflect Community Life And Visits
Dexter residents share news of family visits, illness recoveries, and social events. Ruth Davis returns from Columbus to care for daughter Ed Minx, who improves. Mr and Mrs Samuel Francis attend W H Swan’s golden anniversary. Rev Selah Weatherby preaches at Old Dexter. O B Davis remains unchanged after a stroke. Ervil Nelson seeks hospital observation in Cleveland. Robert McKinney now operates the former Peter Nelson grocery. Bruce Smith visits grandparents H C Smith in Rutland. Earl Nelson, Mrs Ray Minor, and the Minor family hosted or visited. local families hosted guests from Columbus and Gallia counties.
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Ervil Nelson
Cleveland
Robert McKinney
Peter Nelson
Bruce Smith
Rutland
H. C. Smith
Selah Weatherby
Ed Minx
Earl Nelson
Ray Minor
Columbus
Minor
Cook
Helen
Floyd Dunfee
Victora Tyler
Homer Marchington
Myrtle Folden
Max Smith
Loyal Folden
Gallipolis
Emerson Marchington
Ronald
Homerington
Kyger Social And Personal Roundup
Kyger families share news of births and visits with relatives in Poplar Ridge Rutland and Zanesville. Local groups donate to the Red Cross while residents report illnesses employment changes and social gatherings at the Kyger Hall and area homes.
Taylor Ridge Social And Personal Mention
Taylor Ridge society notes list Mr and Mrs William Davis and Mrs Daviss parents Mr and Mrs T E House hosting dinner. Jackson and brother Donald House visiting Ohio University Athens. William Strausbaugh visited The Plains to see his aunt Mrs Reanes Gibson.
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Taylor Ridge
William Davis
Glouster
James
Garnet Bernard
Lorance Bernard
Columbus
Roy’ Strausbaugh
Clarence Sharp
Kathryn Poole
Ohio River
Charleston
W. Va
Sharp
Strausbaugh
Carl Welling
Dwight Smith
Ronnie
New Lexington
Clyde Canter
Chauncey
Racine Teams Travel to Chauncey Friday Night
Racine boys and girls teams travel to Chauncey to meet the Flue Devils on Friday February 19 with girls first at 7 30 and boys to follow. The games mark the first Chauncey appearance for a Racine five and the Alumni contest is set for Wednesday February 24.
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Racine
Chauncey
Chauncey Flue Devils
Zanesville Pastor To Speak Tonight
Rev. Paul Runk of First Church of Christ Zanesville will speak at 7 pm in Trimble Church on A Prepared Church as part of Reaching the Unreached Preaching Mission across Chauncey Taylor Ridge Trimble Greens Run Churches led by Rev. Gilbert Courtney. Chauncey teacher class meets Thursday night at Lucy Ferrer’s High Street home with Rev. V Ahlbrand presenting the lesson.
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Chauncey
Paul Runk
First Church of Christ
Zanesville
Trimble
Chauncey, Taylor Ridge
Greens Run
Churches of Christ
Gilbert Courtney
Lucy Ferrer
High St
V. Ahlbrand
Grueser Taken To Hospital For Observation
Andrew Grueser of Union Ave was taken to St Joseph Hospital Parkersburg Monday for observation and treatment. George V on new Canadian coins to bear 1936 date and the bust of the late king.
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Pomeroy
Andrew Grueser
Alice Grueser
Union Ave
St. Joseph Hospital
Parkersburg
Ottawa
Ont
U.P
Royal Mint
George V
Centenarian Woman Enjoys Motoring in New Bedford
Mrs. Catherine T. Hawes, aged 102, remains an enthusiastic motorist in New Bedford Massachusetts. She condemns reckless driving yet happily accepts invitations to ride, showing spirited independence well into her centenarian years.
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New Bedford
Mass
U.P
Catherine T. Hawes
Weekend Gatherings Reported Across Local Homes
Night and Sunday visits noted with Mrs. Canter and her in law family the John Wenger household. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Evan Davis hosting Mr. and Mrs. B W Conway. Billie and Dona Jean Parker from Glouster joined Mrs. Bertha Heffken visiting her mother Mrs. William Dalton in Redtown.
Chauncey Merchants to Meet Over Fire Department Benefit
Chauncey merchants and City Council members are called to meet in the mayor's office Wednesday at 6 30 PM. Mayor Hines convenes the session to discuss a benefit entertainment planned for February 25 and 26 to aid the Chauncey Volunteer Fire Department.
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Chauncey
Hines
Church Play To Be Offered in Chauncey
Simon the Leper a Christ drama by JT High School teachers and Rev Ray C Greene and others sponsored by Chauncey and Millfield M E Churches will be shown at Chauncey High School Auditorium Tuesday night Feb 23 with cast including F M Guthrie Helen Kearns Frank Kearns Edith Wolfe Charles Dan ford Mrs Noble Brunton Faye McKinley Rev Ray Greene and others Tickets sold by sponsor committees.
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Chauncey
Simon
JT High School
Ray C. Greene
Chauncey and
Millfield M. E
Chauncey High School
F. M. Guthrie
Judith
Helen Kearns
Amos
Frank Kearns
Susanna
Edith Wolfe
Lazarus
Charles Danford
Mary
Noble Brunton
Martha
Faye McKinley
Jason
Ray Greene
Flooded area visit to Portsmouth from The Plains residents
The Plains residents Mr and Mrs Floyd Linscott Mrs Venus Bescoe and Mrs Edith Moore spent Sunday in Portsmouth visiting Mrs Vera Whitlatch and daughters. The Whitlatch home was under six feet of water during the flood and the family has not yet moved back in. Mrs Besco and Mrs Whitlatch are twin sisters, and the Whitlatch family formerly lived in The Plains.
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the Plains
Floyd Linscott
Venus Bescoe
Edith Moore
Plains
Portsmouth
Vera Whitlatch
Whitlatch
Bescos
Mrs. Whitlatch
The
Chauncey Hosts Sunday Guests at Con Verse Street Home
Mr and Mrs Floyd Stanley of Chauncey entertained Sunday at their Con Verse Street home with guests including Mr and Mrs William Robinett Jr and children Billie Lee and Norma Jean of Columbus, Mr and Mrs Harold Sheriffock and daughter Betty Jo of Athens, Mr and Mrs Joe Stanley and sons Billie Joe and Floyd, and Janice Sue Stanley of Chauncey.
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Chauncey
Floyd Stanley
Converse St
William Robinett, Jr
Billie Lee
Norma Jean
Columbus
Harold Sherlock
Betty Jo
Athens
Joe Stanley
Billie Joe
Floyd
Pomeroy
Janice Sue Stanley
Oberlin College official makes first solo flight
Athletic ticket manager William S. Judson of Oberlin College earned his first solo flight after only four hours of instruction.
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Oberlin
U.P
William S. Judson
Oberlin College
Chauncey Social and Personal Highlights in The Plains
Chauncey and The Plains host a string of weekend visits. Chauncey figures include Chauncey The Plains socialites Chauncey Miss Marjorie Courtney Neil Tippett and Charles Sweeney visiting Columbus Sunday with Mr and Mrs Arnett Cable.
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Chauncey
Marjorie Courtney
Neil Tippett
Charles Sweeney
Columbus
Arnett Cable
Audrey Bumgardner
Dayton
Floyd
Fred Bumgardner
The
Plains
Paul Darnell
Samuel Dareneil
Elinor Darnell
Hershal Darnell
Samuel Darnell
Darnell
the Plains
Gould
William Koon
Murray City
W. C. Channell
Vern Robinett
Haydenville
Lizzie Robinett
John Merhle
Sonny and
Sissy
Walter Wharton
Walter, Jr
Dale
Relief for Psoriasis Symptoms with Resinol Ointment
An old formula, Resinol Ointment, relieves itching and irritation of psoriasis. Wash with mild soap, apply the medicated Resinol Ointment and Resinol Soap, and continue use even as the rash fades to prevent recurrence. Sample free by writing Resinol Dept 19 Balto Md.
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Balto
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Racine High Gymnasium
Girl Scouts
Luckoff's
W. P. Stansbury
Grant St
Stansbury
Earl Lama
Grace Sauvage
Kathryn Jean Lama
Ohio University
W. E. Chase
Walter Chase
Gravel Hill
J. A. Kent
J. E. Atkinson
Atkinson
Hudson
H. S. McClure
Charles Mayes
Randolph Ward
James Murray
Ravenswood
Harry Gaskill
Pearl St
Grogan
H. M. Cross
Cross
Donald Matthews
Middleport High School
Rue Tuckerman
Lincoln St
Ruth Rowley Adams
Third Ave
Tuckerman
Janet Hecox
Troy
Heritage Lewis
Jane Stansbury
Joan Hamilton
C. W. Stansbury
Huntington
G. H. Stansbury
Mack McKinley
Ford
Margaret Ella M Hysell
Oak Harbor
Toledo
Harry Hysell
Earl Stidard
Pearl McKnight
Otto Schmoll
Julian Schmoll
Ward Building
Cook Building
Marion McGuire
James Bainbridge
Mingo Junction
Osa Johnson
Belgian Congo
Martin Johnson
Explorer
Borneo
Pomeroy Social Notes
Gertrude Guinther
John Guinther
Dora McCrackin
Otto Schoenlein
Detroit
William Schoenlein
Mulberry Ave
H. H. Bolin, Jr
Cabell
Ohio
Marl Markin
Urbana
A. C. Jones
Isabel Garrison
Sadie Conde
Anne St
Joseph Krauss
Mike Krauss
Spring St
Gertrude Lucke Hanna
Antone Lucke
Kyger
Oscar Colter
Floyd Rife
Junior
George Lemely
Poplar Ridge
Caroline Rupe
Holzer Hospital
Harry Tate
Luther
Wallace
H. M. Tate
Hart Rife
Kyger Sunday School
A. Lodge
Red Cross
Perry Bradbury
Emma Boice
Nina Rife
Ella LaRue
Amos Rife
Nina
Evelyn Tateson
Charles
Eloise
Lydia
Clarice
Roger
Floyd Longstreth
G. E. Durst
B. F. Palmer
Wade
Wayne
Homer Tate
Dd. of A
Ina P. Rife
Gertrude Rupe
Phyllis Hart
Liccert & Myzas Tosacco Co
Dover
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