Racine Wins County Hoop Title in Tough Final
Fans pack Rutland gym to watch Racine defeat Tuppers Plains 24 to 17 for Meigs County crown. Chester defeats Racine 28 27 in an independent game billed as a cage classic with standout performances from Chester players and Racine High School’s championship squad.
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Rutland
Racine
Toppers Plains
Chester Ovver Racine
Gerald Kisel
Chester
Smith
Coolville
Green
Tuppers Plains
Ogg
Stewart High
Ches Knight
N. Knight
Racine High School
Racineagers
Buck
McBeegie
Roush
Charlie Smith
C. O. Chapman
Salser
Racine High
Meigs
Recine High Art
D. Bales
Williams
GOSCR
Ccacavescasaveseseree
Aight
Ances
Ccacscesecenacssertecwes
Kacine Ind. Grrt
Acceccwmna
Civic Club Meeting News on Friday at Martin Hotel
Pomeroy Civic Club will meet Tuesday evening at the Martin Hotel starting at 6 30 with dinner a business session and program. Speakers include M R Asaaceon and Lieut R A Mc Clellan from the Meigs County CCC Camp. A club reorganization will be considered.
Davis Song Leader Oak Hill Man Assists at Revival
Evening evangelistic services at the Baptist Church feature John N. Davis of Oak Hill leading singing. Rev. J. H. Strong of New York speaks nightly at 7 30 assisting pastor Dr. A R Stark. In Middleport Phi Delta Kappa hosts a Saturday party with cards dancing and ping pong at the fraternity club on Poome Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Hill
Baptist Church
Pomeroy
John N. Davis
J. H. Strong
New York
A. R. Stark
Middleport
Phi Delta Kappa Fraternity
Poomse Street
Emterea iSite
Pomeroy Council Plans Special Session on Utility Debts
Pomeroy officials consider a special meeting to resolve funds tied up by unpaid gas and water bills. The village has not fully paid these accounts for seven years, with about 15 000 still owed. State law allows utilities to seek court judgments against towns, risking near-complete depletion of current funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
State Highway Department
Water and Light Companies
New Books Ready Middleport Public Library Announces
Librarian Alpha Somerville lists new circulating titles at Middleport Public Library. Notable works include Crowded Hours by Alice Roosevelt Longworth, Life Begins at Forty by Pitkin, Oil for the Lamps of China by Hobart, The Flying Carpet by Halliburton, Brazilian Adventure by Fiemming, and many more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Middleport Public Library
Alpha Somerville
Alice Roosevelt Longworth
Pitkin
Hobart
Halliburton
Fiemming
Baruss
Smith-Shelia K
de la Roche
Jonathans
Larrimore
Baldwin
Farnel
Batley
Chase
Duping
Perkins Grace
Richmond
Deil
Douglas
Miss Bishop
Aldrich
Lord of
Lonely Valley
Kyne
Galeworthy
Galaworthy
Evangelistic Meeting Attends Pomeroy Baptist Church
Rev. F. C. Kreag and local Baptists join pastors Dr. A. R. Blark and Rev. Mr. Strong from New York at the Pomeroy Baptist Church for an evangelistic meeting this evening. A local member also attended Racine Baptist Church services last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
F. C. Kreager
Pomeroy Baptist Church
A. R. Blark
Mr. Strong
New York
Racine Baptist Church
Road Conditions Stay Hazardous From Snow and Sleet
Misting sleet made travel dangerous in Pomeroy Sunday afternoon and evening. Gas station attendants worked to wipe windshields with alcohol and anti freeze solutions. Village workers spread cinders on curves and hill roads after a heavy snowfall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Village Street Department
Hartley Pomeroy Elected Secretary of Ohio Sportsmen League
Oliver A. Hartley, from Pomeroy, was elected secretary at the League of Ohio Sportsmen state convention in Columbus. He has past ties to the state conservation division and currently works in the state auditor's office. James W. Stuber notes Ward Hartley helped form the league 25 years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
League of Ohio Sportsmen
Pomeroy
Columbus
Oliver A. Hartley
Hartley
State Conservation Division
State Auditor's
James W. Stuber
Conservation Division
Ward Hartley
Pomeroy Personal News Briefs
Miss Nelle Bing convalesces at Union Avenue home and plans to resume nursing duties at CWA kindergarten schools. Her mother Mrs M E Bing recovers after a week of lumbago. Elleworth Rowe and wife visit Mrs Anns Durst on Peacock Avenue. Otto Kreiniic and wife return to Butternut Avenue after a two day trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelle Bing
Union Avenue
CWA
M. E. Bing
Lumbago
Elleworth Rowe
Roseville
Slater
Anns Durst
Peacock Avenue
Otto Kreiniic
Butternut Avenue
Pomeroy Bend Boy Scouts Active During Last Week
Middleport reports on Kootaga and Kinshuta areas name origins and a pageant by Troop 40 with about 500 attendees. Awards include first and second class ranks, President’s Award for increased membership, and merit badges across Troops 41 42 43 44. Promotions featured many scouts and a Mid dlebport parent appreciation painting presents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. McKay
Robert McKay
Paul W. Handel
Parkersburg
E. R. Tompkins
A. M. Zahi
Pomeroy
M. Ll. Landrum
Racine
M. A. White
Middleport
David Miller
R. A. Miller
F. S. Kreager
Swearingen
W. E. Melvin
Board of Review
Robi. Vaughan
David Goodwin
Erwin Gileockner
Warner French
Clifford Bauer
Hartwell Curd
Donald Weed
Ernest Jones
Paul Lambert
Wm. Root
Clifford van Gilder
Richard Lee
George Neigier
Lawrence Teaford
Ashton Sayre
Sheridan Holman
Gerald Ours
Donald Cox
Robert Ebersbach
Wm. Clark
Allen Jones
Quin Hayes
Chas. Mullen
Donald Miller
Richard Vaughan
Willard McMaster
Wm. Robinson
Joe Schaefer
Ronald Goldbertson
Edward Howell
Robert McMaster
Philip Joachim
George Hayes
Wilson Hoyt
Troop 40
Daisy Saunders
Troop
Troop 42
Troop 43
Ed Howell
Troop 4
Community Notes From Middleport and Nearby Areas
Middleport reports Frank Rice back at work in Toledo after visiting his mother Mrs Effie Rice. Social gathering by the Christian Endeavor Society of the Church of Christ with Rev and Mrs F I Gardner. Mrs Sarah Merzinger improving after illness. Visits by the Switzer family from Gallipolis and relatives in Columbus and Zanesville. Families traveling to Guysville and Wheelersburg for birthdays and visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Rice
Toledo
Effie Rice
Christian Endeavor Society
Church of Christ
F. I. Gardner
Sarah Merzinger
W. H. Reichman
Robert Switzer
Gallipolis
Delbert Rice
Julia Wilburn
W. P. Walburn
Columbus
Jessie M. Russell
Pauline Hewig
Jean
Clarence Swearingen
Zanesville
C. L. Brooks
Charles
Dwight Kim
Guysville
Foster Bean
Laura Barnett
Barnett
Minerva Prmeier
C Swearingen
Wheelersbure
Shower for Marion Walker couple draws 28 neighbors
A miscellaneous shower honored newlyweds Mr. and Mrs. Marion Walker with 28 attendees at the bride’s parents’ home in Cincinnati Hill. Guests delivered gifts and enjoyed ice cream and cake. The couple’s early travels included Roam Mountain Tourist Camp and Jacksonville, Florida, before settling near Latonia Beach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Walker
Thomas Scott
Cincinnati Hill
Florida
Roam Mountain
Jacksonville
Fla
Latonia Beach
Coolville
H. A. Dye
Ruth Lee Johnson
Mary Ellen
G. W. Deweese
H. A. Deweese
Elizabeth
Sylvia Bailey
Parkersburg
Ernest Misner
Joe
Arthur McGirr
Little Hocking
Lawrence Henry
Shadter
Glouster
CWA
Fanny Deweese
Emma Smith
Jess Smith
G. P. Russell
Russell
Bradbury Men Find Injured Men After Auto Wreck
Three local youths Harley Swisher Benny Scott and Lefty Martin found two badly injured men beside a wrecked car near Kananga while returning from Gallipolis They transported the injured to Holzer Hospital Gallipolis Alonzo Russell who was injured earlier is recovering Dale Hysell has left Messenger duties and Wilbur Haning succeeds him The group also visited Marietta airport and rode in a plane with others and several local residents were noted visiting family in Middleport and Logan
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradbury
Harley Swisher
Benny Scott
Lefty Martin
Gallipolis
Kananga
Holzer
Gaillipolis
Alonzo Russell
Dale Hysell
Nere
Wilbur Haning
Harvey Swisher
Pierson Gibbs
Delbert Russell
Leland Martin
John Sieeon
John Swisher
Bennie Scott
Marietta
George Gilmore
Logan
Sheridan Gilmore
W. M. Russell
Kingsbury Midway News Events Of Week
Mrs Clarence Will hosted a Minersville women group on Wednesday with no prior notice and a day at quitting. The Darwin Burlingham Midway Club plans to meet March 1 with Mrs Ward Smith. Wilmer Rice and family of Tuppliers Plains visited W L Price family. Katherine Story spent midweek with Leo Story Basil Carleton. Haytown Sewing Club met with Rena King. Mrs Howard Bolin hosts March 8. E L Story and Baril Collins traveled to Columbus on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingsbury-Midway
Clarence Will
Minersville
Quitting
Darwin-Burlingham - Midway
Ward Smith
Wilmer Rice
Tuppers Plains
W. L. Price
Katherine Story
Leo Story
Basil Carleton
Haytown
Local Guests Busy Weekend Around Nelsonville and Kimberly
Mr and Mrs Herbert Ely hosted guests. Sunday visits included Mr and Mrs Arthur Hartman of Nelsonville and Mrs Adda Wachenschwanz. Last Tuesday guests came for Mrs Charles Hook in Kimberly. Arley Howard and Charles Howard joined Mr and Mrs Dave Sadditer in Nelsonville for Sunday. Ernest Boggs of Detroit visited Wednesday evening with Herbert Biv and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Ely
Arthur Hartman
Nelsonville
Adda Wachenschwanz
Charles Hook
Kimberly
Arley Howard
Charles Howard
Dave Sadditer
Ernest Boggs
Detroit
Herbert Biv
Monoxide Gas Kills Students at Dormitory
Lute Littie discovered five students dead in a dormitory and others in private rooms after a basement furnace exploded and released carbon monoxide. Griffin was found in a second floor room with a visiting half sister from New Haven. Medical referee ruled death due to carbon monoxide poisoning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Griffin
Kathleen
New Haven Conn
Lute
Littie
Dennis J. Hallisey
Ralph E. Miller
Socialist To Speak Monday and Tuesday
August Claessens a socialist lecturer will address workers on CWA projects this afternoon and Tuesday afternoon. He spoke at the Hocking Mine earlier and will appear at Athens High School and Forty and Fight Hall in Nelsonville. His talk will cover agricultural and industrial conditions. he is honorary member of several unions and dean of the Rand School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Claessens
CWA
Athens High School
Forty
Fight Hall
Nelsonville
Claessens
Hocking
Middle West
Rand School
New York City
Unemployed Meet Planned At McLeish Tonight
A meeting of the unemployed league is set for tonight at the McLeish School in Barr Oak with a musical program arranged. Separate notes mention Sycamore School hosting a meeting Friday night and multiple local visits from residents in Corning Fairview and Oakdale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barr Oak
Unemployed League
McLeish School
Sycamore School
Wilford Ryan
Corning
Henry Ryan
Dick Post
Fairview
Morgan County
Sylvia Post
William Frazier
Oakdale
Mary Ivers
Ivers
Henry
Grant Post
Jane Henry
Oak Ridge
Birth of son Chauncey to Mr and Mrs Everett Taylor
Mr and Mrs Everett Taylor of Chauncey announce the birth of a son at their Mill Street home. The infant, weighing 84 pounds, is a grandson of Mr and Mrs Frank Canter of Chauncey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Everett Taylor
Delores Canter
Mill Street
Frank Canter
Bradbury News Notes Show Local Visits and Moves
Bradbury and nearby towns show a busy week with residents traveling to Mid dleport Pt Pleasant and Toledo. Local merchant Val Mysell fell ill requiring medical care. Families visit with relatives in Lead ing Creek and Anti quity while many Bradbury residents attend Mrs Earl Ward's funeral in Syracuse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Hysell
Dandy Cox
Thomas Fork
Harry Noble
Athens
W. M. Sayre
Morgan Carsey and Son
Pt. Pleasant
Val Mysell
Frank Beach
Jesse Beach
Leading Creek
Sumner News Notes
Sumner reports the relief inspector visited last week on a business trip. Mary Cole returns to the J. B. Gutherie home after a weeklong illness. The Dramatic Club will rehearse Thursday night. John Partlow, injured at the Jack Pullins home, returns to Mudsock. Local fans attended a basketball game at Tuppers Plains. Oakie Pullins and Ami Partiow move to Harrisonville for sawmill work. Hal Frost visits the A. L. Cole home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sumner
Mary Cole
J. B. Gutherie
John Partlow
Jack Pullins
Mudsock
Tuppers Plains
Oakie Pullins
Ami Partiow
Harrisonville
Hal Frost
A. L. Cole
Kennedy suffers thumb laceration while cranking car
Chauncey Dave Kennedy, a clerk at the Sunday Creek Company Store in Millfield, sustained a deep cut to his right thumb after the plate struck his hand while he tried to crank his car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Dave Kennedy
Kennedy
Sunday Creek Company
Millfield
Preparations Made To Start Revival At Chauncey
Prayer meetings are announced to prepare Chauncey Church of Christ for a revival starting Monday March 5. Evangelist O W Williams and Rev G B Courtney will lead the services with events tonight Tuesday and a rally Friday. Junior Endeavorers plan a luncheon and chorus practice at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Chauncey Church of Christ
O. W. Williams
McArthur
G. B. Courtney
Floyd Nye
Guy Brookins
Elma Cass
Courtney
Twenty Mines Working in Chauncey District Report
Twenty mines in this district are on the working list for today with a daily average of two mines operated last week. The list includes Hocking, Lubiig, Chauncey No 25, Poston No 6, Carbondale, Coonville, Lick Run, Black Diamond, Kimberly, Ohio No 1, Nos 10X and 255, Nos 267, 9, 107, 219, 28, 4, 68, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Hocking
Lubiig
Chauncey N
Poston
Carbondale
Coonville
Lick Ren
Black Diamond
Kimberly
Ohio
Women of Chauncey M E Sunday School Entertained
The Women’s Class of the Chauncey M E Sunday School met Thursday night at Mrs. Thomas Oliver’s Converse Street home. Attendees included Mrs. Sue Preston Mrs. Robert Hixon Mrs. Bessie Nicholson Mrs. Neva Sweeney Mrs. Myers Evelyn Sparre Elsie Sparre Betty Green and Rev. Graham and his daughter Ethel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Chauncey M. E
Thomas Oliver
Converse Street
Sue Preston
Robert Hixon
Bessie Nicholson
Neva Sweeney
Myers
Evelyn
Elsie Sparre
Betty Green
Graham
Ethel
Attendance Large Services at Church of Christ Sunday
Chauncey Mrs Inez Nye led the worship after Bible School at the Church of Christ Sunday morning. The topic was Con secration to Our Work. Three talks on the lesson were given by Mrs Florence Pendergrass Miss Eva Ferrell James Rankin and George H Nye. Bible School attendance reached 126.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Christ
Chauncey
Inez Nye
Florence Pendergrass
Eva Ferrell
James Rankin
George H. Nye
Man Found Dead on Farm Near Coolville
B. 8 Britton, 77, was found dead in a woodshed on the Ira Conley farm seven miles from Coolville after caring for stock. Coroner L. F Jones said death appeared due to organic heart trouble. Britton lived alone. believed to have died Friday and found Saturday. He leaves a wife dead, two daughters Mrs. Harry Knowles Toledo and Mrs. Olive Crew, and three brothers in Pennsboro W Va and Parkersburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britton
Ira Conley
Coolville
L. F Jones
Conley
Harry Knowles
Toledo
Olive Crew
Pennsboro
W. Va
Parkersburg
Chauncey Mine No 3 Fire Kills Sixteen Horses Reads Rumor
Chauncey witnesses recall a February event when New York Coal Company mine shaft No 3 burned. Sixteen horses perished though some escaped, and the scene drew hundreds of visitors to the barn. The fire began around 7 or 8 o clock with odor of horse flesh lingering days. Milo C Stalder and Frank Millington noted as local figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chaunceyy
Chauncey
New York Coal Company
Chauncey Mine No. 3
Burnney
Hocking
William Carter
Nothceadie Ty Cey
Milo C. Stalder
Frank Millington
Miner Roy Patterson Injured At Poston Mine
Roy Patterson, a miner at the Poston Mine, sustained an injury to his left foot when a cog fell. The great toe was broken and he was taken to Dr. Dere’s office for treatment as heavy snow blanketed Chauncey with residents shoveling and sweeping to cope with the winter storm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Roy Pay
Poston Mine
Dere
Chauncey Eulogy Planned for Local Chief
Chauncey residents prepare Wednesday night service at Mrs Noan 8 for late former chief Chet Pleasant View Temple, with Harvey and Ely noted among attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Chet
Pleasant View Temple
Ters
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