WPA Interview Seeks Extra Funds for Meigs WPA Workers
In Pomeroy 21 investigators from the Zanesville WPA office interview about 1,600 county workers to justify an added congressional appropriation. Under David Crosson supervision, crews aim to complete by Saturday with about 500 interviews daily. Interviews cover wages, family, and dependents for permanent files to gauge current project needs. Workers are credited for time, and no pay loss is expected.
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Pomeroy
WPA
Zanesville
David Crosson
Harriet Nease Funeral Set For Nease Settlement
Funeral services for Harriet Nease will be Saturday at 10 in the United Brethren Church Nease Settlement with burial in Gilmore Cemetery. She died in Minneapolis at 82 and will be brought here Friday. she is survived by sister Mary Keister of Westerville.
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Pomeroy
Harriett Nease
United Brethren Church
Nease Settlement
Gilmore Cemetery
Nease
Minneapolis
Ewing Funeral Home
Mary Keister
Westerville
Mrs. Clara Price Dies at Portland
Mrs. Clara Price age 67 died at her home in Portland after several weeks illness. Survived by son Gerald Price of Omaha and Donald and Dorothy at home. Also two sisters Mrs Charles Jiiden Mason City and Minnie Price Belpre and brothers Alvar A Adams Portland and William E Adams Columbus. Funeral services set for Saturday at 2 p m at Ewing Chapel.
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Pomeroy
Ira E. Price
Portland
Gerald Price
Omaha
Neb
Donald
Dorothy
Charles Jiiden
Mason City
Minnie Price
Belpre
Alvar A. Adams
William E. Adams
Columbus
Ewing Chapel
Book Demand Shows Interest in Gardening
Middleport residents show strong interest in gardening with 23 flower culture and general gardening books donated by the Middleport Garden Club. The titles are on a special shelf for public use, with many non members borrowing them from the library.
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Middleport
Middleport Public Library
Garen Stansbury
Southeast District of Garden Clubs
Garden Club
Middleport Garden Club
Alpha Somerville
Dale Bachner in Critical Condition at Holzer Hospital
Middleport reports 12 year old Dale Bachner remains in critical condition after four weeks at Holzer Hospital. Father Ray Bachner visits daily to monitor his son’s health.
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Middleport
Dale Bachner
Holzer Hospital
Ray Bachner
Lent Sermon at Simpson M E Church by Rev Bright
Rev Warren H Bright will discuss Lent in morning worship at 10 30 at Simpson M E Church The service follows 9 15 Sunday school led by Emil Ball Evening worship at 7 features the seventh sermon in Bible Characters in the Modern Day series.
Middleport Social Notes
Two social clubs in Middleport report events. Grand International Auxiliary officers were inducted at a luncheon hosted by Mrs. M. J. McCarty and Mrs. Dea Hayes at the McCarty home on S. Third Ave with ten members present. Katty Wampus Club hosted by Miss Janet Dillard and Miss Jean Ebersbach at the Dillard home on S. Second Ave with plans for a bake sale and valentines placed at each seat.
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Grand International Auxiliary
The
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
M. J. McCarty
Dea Hayes
McCarty
S. Third Ave
Roy Lansbury
Walter Harris
R. W. Harris
A. J. Beaver
W. R. Garber
Cc. E. Smith
James Stevens
William Michl
George Wittmer
Lee _ Roush
Garber
Janet Dillard
Jean Ebersbach
Dillard
S. Second Ave
Youth Meet Pilgrimage For Local Church Unit
A group of young people from the Church of Christ will attend the district Youth Meet of the Churches of Christ in Athens from Friday through Sunday. The local church funds the trip for the Christian Endeavor members: Carmen Jackson, Sylvia Mayer, Thelma Howard, Margaret Sanders, Esther Gilmore, Chester Rice, Robert Reed and L. D. Hartinger.
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Church of Christ
Churches of Christ
Athens
Christian Endeavor
Carmen Jackson
Sylvia Mayer
Thelma Howard
Margaret Sanders
Esther Gilmore
Chester Rice
Robert Reed
L. D. Hartinger
Miss Geneva Humphreys Hosts Meigs County Home Group
Meigs County home demonstration agent Miss Geneva Humphreys hosted the Meigs County Home Economics Association at her Middleport home on Wednesday evening February 15. The meeting discussed Teaching of Child Care and Development. Refreshments were served. Attending were Dorothy Grossman Pom eroy Doris Allen Middleport Frances Idle Racine Constance Allen Chester Clara Belle Murray Harrisonville and Miss Humphreys.
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Geneva Humphreys
Meigs County
Meigs Couny Home Economics Association
Middleport
Dorothy Grossman
Pomeroy
Doris Allen
Frances Idle
Racine
Constance Allen
Chester
Clara Belle Murray
Harrisonville
Miss Humphreys
Athens
Maye Mora
Southeastern Ohio District Home Council
Memorial Auditorium
Ohio University
Harrah Couple Buy Farm on Chester Road
Mr and Mrs Max Harrah have bought a farm on Chester Road and will move from their North Fourth Avenue home once arrangements are complete. Harrah previously ran a restaurant on Court Street in Pomeroy.
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Middleport
Max Harrah
Chester Road
North Fourth Ave
Harrah
Court St. Pomeroy
Rutland Recieves State Examiner In Village Review
J E Gotherman state examiner began a ten day stay in Pomeroy and then started examining the Village of Rutland. He will inspect all incorporated villages in the county during this tour.
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Pomeroy
J. E. Gotherman
Rutland
Gotherman
Rutland Rivalry Set For Local Court Clash
Rutland and Ra cine will clash this evening on the local basketball court as fans await a high stakes intracity showdown.
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Rutland
Racine
Vendol touted to ease chronic constipation in Athens user report
Ath ens Pharmacy promotes Vendol with a customer testimonial from Mrs James Covella of Glouster Ohio detailing relief from long standing constipation and related pains after a short course. The ad assigns benefits to Vendol made from herbs and mild alkalines and lists Athens and nearby towns drugstores carrying it.
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Vendol
Athens
James Covella
Glouster
Ohio
Sunday Creek
Vendor
N. Court St
Hickman’s
Nelsonville
Adv
George Washington party at Simpson M E Church
Pomeroy Washington party and Epworth League meeting at Simpson M E Church Thursday evening. Miss Helen Smith led devotions and Rev. Warren Bright discussed Handicaps in the City. David Goodwin presided, league members will continue church cleaning next Saturday at 8. Party guests included Kathleen Cunningham, Bob Baxter, Ruth Donahue, John Stout, Ernest Jones, Earl Denny, Burl Windon, Jack Seidenable and Jay Gloeckner.
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George Washington
Epworth League
Simpson M. E
Helen Smith
Warren Bright
Abbie Warner
David Goodwin
League
Paul Brown
Katheleen Cunningham
Bob Baxter
Ruth Donahue
John Stout
Ernest Jones
Earl Denny
Burl Windon
Jack Seidenable
Jay Gloeckner
Valentine 500 Club Social Held at Mrs Lietwiller’s Home
Mrs John Lietwiller hosted a 500 club gathering Wednesday evening with three tables in play. Prizes were awarded to Mrs Elizabeth Huber and Mrs John Mayer. Valentine themed refreshments were served.
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John Lietwiller
Elizabeth Huber
John Mayer
Grace Episcopal Guild Social at Parish House
Mrs Harriett Russell and Mrs M D Hartinger entertained Grace Episcopal Guild members at the Parish house Wednesday evening. After the business session a social hour followed and a salad course was served. Decorations featured sweet peas.
Birthday celebration for Albert Reuter and Harry Weh
Albert Reuter and Harry Weh rung celebrated their birthdays Wednesday evening at Mr. Reuter’s Monkey Run home. Relatives, including Barbara Ann Wehrung and Eileen Rea, gathered with the Wehrung and Spencer families for music and refreshments.
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Albert Reuter
Harry Wehrung
Reuter
Monkey Run
Barbara Ann Wehrung
Delphin Wehrung
Harlan Wehrung
Eileen Rea
Ralph Spencer
Syd Spencer
Claire Spencer
Clara
Farmer Named New Store Manager at Hysell Furniture
D. S. Farmer is announced as the new store manager replacing Clarence Chapman at H. J. Hysell Furniture Store in Middleport. Chapman has been with the business since Mr. Hysell’s retirement and has not revealed future plans. Farmer brings long sales experience from Worthernner Clothing, Lewis & Coe, and Lewis & Son, later running his own business.
Boice Card Club Hosts Evening at Home
Dr. and Mrs. R. R. Boice entertained the card club at their residence on Wednesday evening. Four tables were in play with awards going to Dr. Raymond Boice Mrs. Raymond Boice Norman Russell and Claire Karr. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Dan White. Refreshments were served during the social hour.
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R. R. Boice
Raymond Boice
Norman Russell
Claire Karr
Dan White
Valentine dance sponsored by Sacred Heart PTA
The Sacred Heart School Parent Teacher Association held a Valentine dance and card party in the school's auditorium with Valentine decorations, dancing, and card games followed by refreshments. Separate notes mention district conference plans at Ohio University in Athens tomorrow and several local residents attending events and funerals in surrounding areas.
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Parent Teacher Association of the
Sacred Heart School
Sacred Heart
Cleland Couple Take Over Pomeroy Dairy Shop
On E Main Street the Pomeroy Purity Dairy Shop is taken over by Mr and Mrs Dana Cleland of Racine effective Saturday. The Clelands previously ran the Cleland Annex in Racine. This marks the second business change in Pomeroy this week after the Court Street Grill shift to Herman Scholl.
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Pomeroy
District PTA Welcomed To Middleport Conference
Middleport welcomed district PTA delegates from the southeast for its annual meeting at the high school auditorium. Mrs. Harry Thomas presided as County Superintendent C O Chapman and Middleport Supt M W Essex extended greetings, followed by a candlelighting ceremony titled Along the Way and a luncheon for over 150 attendees.
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Middleport
Harry Thomas
C. O. Chapman
M. W. Essex
David Entsminger
PTA
Yellow Jackets Meet Racine Saturday Night
Middleport followers head to Racine for a key showdown as the Yellow Jackets face the Tornadoes in a hard fought county clash. Racine is regarded as having one of the strongest teams in the county. MOVE BUILDING POMEROY A small frame building on Second Street has been moved across to join the Schoenlein store, to house a new shoe shop.
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Yellow Jackets
Racine
Middleport
Jackets
Tornadoes
Pomeroy
Second St
Priode Transfer Co
Schoenlein
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Thens Messenger
Harriet Nease
Clara Price
Middleport Social Notes
Purchase Farm
Mrs
Pomeroy Social Notes
Washington Party
Church Quild
D. S. Farmer
Card Club
Rose Wangler
Mulberry Ave
August Beards
Bellevue
Frances Haning
Chauncey
Clarence Karr
Spring St
J. H. Arnold
Lincoln Hill
John Duerr
Terrace Ave
Christy Baer
Hiram Fisher
Walter Baer
Huntington
Florence Vadish
Dan Griffith
Raymond Eiselstein
Bees of the Federated Church
Wailaki
Honolulu
District Pta
Clover Farm Stores
IR Clover Farm
Shedd
DOG Food
Young Hyson
Clover Farm
Glendale
Pope
Sarg Fam
Idaho Bakers
Pone
Cyipso
Camay
Targe
Gue
Waco Ib
Is Coty
Colby _ Ib
Clover Farm Stores Ud
Coolville
Mr. Harris
Glouster—Pomeroy
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