Benefits for President's Birthday Celebration Planned in Meigs Co
Meigs County chairmen outline events for infantile paralysis fundraiser. A Pomeroy Middleport minstrel show and a countywide spelling bee scheme anchor the plans with dance, old fashioned bees, and local sponsorships.
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ENGER
Athens
Meigs Co
Pomeroy
Iddleport
Audirium
Pomeroy City Hall
Ted Ildermuth
Wildermuth Orchestra
Happy Relief From Painful Backache
Many backaches come from tired kidneys. Doan's Pills help the kidneys flush out wastes and restore energy. Used by millions for over 40 years, they provide relief.
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Nature
Dean
Doan
Syracuse Village Council To Meet
First meeting of the new Syracuse village council is set for this evening after a complete turnover at year start. All six members were chosen by write in and were not candidates on the ballot. Members are John Gilmore, Ben Quisenberry, Charles Wagner, Carson Hayes, Roy Winebrenner and Morris Hardin.
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Syracuse
John Gilmore
Ben Quisenberry
Charles Wagner
Carson Hayes
Roy Winebrenner
Morris Hardin
Meigs County Dairy Producers Hit Grade A Milk Standard
Twenty dairies in Meigs County have earned Grade A status under County Milk Regulations. dairies including Bailey's Middleport Bolin Roush Pomeroy R D Ben Cross Herman Hoffner and Kanawha Dairy are among those graded. The Health Department since Dec 16 1938 has worked with dairies to ensure safe clean milk with regular inspections and tests confirming high quality standards.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Health Department
J. M. Thornton
Bailey's
Middleport
Bolin
Letart Falls
William Priode
Cheshire
R. D
Dairies
Thornton
Architect Sues Theater Firm for 455 Dollars
POMEROY Architect Benj amin L Batey sues The Meigs Theater Co in common pleas court seeking 455 dollars for design work on three theaters Bendvue Pomeroy Temple Middleport State London and an unbuilt Gallipolis project. Walter B Arling named as defendant. Batey says partial payment received.
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Pomeroy
Benjamin L. Batey
Common Pleas Court
Meigs Theater Co
Walter B. Arling
Batey
Bendvue
Temple Theater
Middleport
State Theater
London
Gallipolis
Fultz couple announce birth of first daughter
Mr and Mrs Henry Fultz announce the birth of a daughter born early yesterday morning. This is their first girl after three sons. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Perry Graves and Mr and Mrs Fred Fultz.
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Middleport
Henry Fultz
Fultzes
Perry Graves
Fred Fultz
Hoffman sister called to see injured brother Hern
Mrs Otto Hoffman rushed to Cheshire Tuesday after her brother Charles Hern was hurt in an auto crash on his way to Columbus where he attends Ohio State University. He is hospitalized at Holzer Hospital. Mrs Hoffman works as a clerk at the Middleport Department Store.
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Middleport
Otto Hoffman
Bert Hern
Cheshire
Charles Hern
Columbus
Ohio State University
Hern
Holzer Hospital
Hoffman
R. C. Meadows
NYCRR
Nathaniel Harman
Cleveland
Charles Bing
Helen Woods
Racine
A. W. McKay
N. Third Ave
Jean McKay
Shelby
Louise Rothrock
Bloomville
Par
Quick Action of Vendol Delights Athens Farmer
Athens resident explains how Vendol Root Herb and Alkaline medicine relieved stomach distress gas palpitation and constipation after trying multiple laxatives. He praises the rapid relief and urges others to visit Athens Pharmacy or Hickman’s Drug Store to learn more about Vendor.
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Hocking St
Meone
Athens Pharmacy
N. Court St
Hickman’s
Nelsonville
Middleport Club Elects French President In Local Notes
Mrs M L French was elected president of the Middleport Literary Club at the annual meeting held at Miss Bess Sanborn home. New officers include Mrs Rosener Zeiher vice president Mrs George Schaaf secretary and Mrs R E McKay treasurer.
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Middleport
M. L. French
Abe ‘Lincoln
Illinois
Sherwood
Marion French
Women’s Missionary Society
Roy’ Barnes
S. Third Ave
C. M. Hennesy
H. A. Rothrock R
Rutland Birthday Party Celebrated At Ray Steiner Home
A birthday watch party was held at Ray Steiner’s Rutland home for his seventeenth birthday. Guests included Steve and Emogene Davis of Athens and many Rutland residents such as Weyland Brown Kenneth Brown Robert Snider Richard Canady Junior Williams Eileen Lyons Charles Davidson Donald Kennedy Junior Grass Bob Dunfee Harold Dunfee George Hall Helen Locke Eugene Kennedy John Ut singer Junior Schoonover Jack Schoonover Juanita Schoonover Glenna Clark Melvin Clark Donald Snyder Eugene Snyder John Miller Raymond King Juanita Egnor Claude Buskirk John Folan Pear Little Myrtle Donahue Leland Snowden Laurence Barton and Donald Stanley.
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Rutland
Ray Steiner
Steve Davis
Emogene Davis
Athens
Marvel Nelle Spires
Gallipolis
June Ann Carter
Toledo
Donley Reibel
Althea Reibel
Kathryn Legar
Phillip Killinger
Donald Laning
Louis Harper
Pomeroy
Y M F C Club Meeting Includes Birthday Shower
The Y M F C Club met December 28 at the Ragan home near Carpenter. Guests played games and a handkerchief shower honored Mrs. Ralph Wiseman on her birthday anniversary. The next gathering is set for January 25 at the Campbell home with a menu of sandwiches cake fruit salad pickles and coffee.
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Y.M.F.C
George Ragan
Carpenter
Ralph Wiseman
Kent Campbell
Leo Ragan
Woodrow Parson
Errol
Eugene Campbell
Layne Campbell
Max Fought
Bruce Nelson
Clifton Spires
Harry Peters
Kenneth Nelson
George Stanley Ragan
Mrs. Kathryn Walton Dies in Washington D C
Middleport mourns Kathryn Cheatham Walton who died at her Washington D C home on December 29. A native of Middleport she was sister to Frances Dumble Bryan’s family and worked in Meigs County before moving to the government printing office in Washington.
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Middleport
Paul French
Kathryn
Kate) Cheatham Walton
Washington, D. C
Walton
Emma van Dyne
Frances Dumble Bryan
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Republican
J. W. Dumble
Kate Cheatham
Washington
Government Printing Office
Death of Emil H. Cross in Miami
Middleport reports Emil H. Cross died December 30 in Miami due to a heart ailment. Survived by wife, three children, brother H. M. Cross, and two sisters Mrs. Tom Pickens of Racine and Mrs. Sadie Smart of Marion. Interment was in Miami.
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Middleport
Emil H. Cross
Miami
Fla
H. M. Cross
Cross
Racine
Tom Pickens
Sadie Smart
Marion
Salvation Army Revival Meetings At Athens Hall
Melvin Mitchel of Athens leads a nightly revival at the Salvation Army hall on S Second St with nine converts reported. A mixed quartet from Athens and Chauncey will sing tonight as services run nightly through Sunday.
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Pomeroy
Melvin Mitchel
Athens
Salvation Army Hall
S. Second St
Chauncey
Edward Healy In Serious Condition At Home
Condition of Edward Healy, seriously ill with a heart ailment, is critical and his family has been called to his bedside. Healy ran a local clothing store for years and retired over a year ago due to ill health. He is cared for at the Healy home on South Second Avenue.
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Ents
H. A. Rothrock
James Stevens
NYCRR
Middleport
Edward Healy
Healy
S. Second Ave
Coast ing Victim Hurt Finger At Middleport
Marvin Hughes, a Central School pupil, injured a finger on his right hand while coast ing. He required medical attention from a physician.
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Middleport
Marvin Hughes
Marvin
Central School
1939 Reports at Middleport Church of Christ annual meeting
Rev Don McMillin presided as church officials reported on 1939 activities across Bible School and other groups. Membership listed around 485. charity offerings to Cleveland Children's Home totaled 126.86. emphasis on teaching, stewardship and spiritual life with plans for 1940.
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Middleport
Middleport Church of Christ
Bible School
Don McMillin
Church
McMillin
David Farmer
Charles Boyles
Edward Bennett
Robert Bradford
D. Farmer
Fred Gilmore
Lillie Hysell
Clarence Middleton
Guy Thompson
Harold Humphrey
W. E. Russell
George Russell
C. H. Church
Holzer Hospital
Treasury
Russell
Mildred Hawley
Jacqueline Maag
Patricia Devol
Miss Childs
Guy Bush
Pals
Cleveland Christian Home
Nelle Ohlinger
Berean
Herbert Fink
Earl Smith
H. E. Rice
R. B. Laughead
Frances Roush
Elmer Wehring
Edward French
Missionary Society
Sylvia Mayer
Christian Endeavor
Finance Committee
David Darst
Beards Seeks Re election to Clerk of Courts
POMEROY First Meigs County candidate to run in 1940 election Herman Beards current clerk of courts announces bid for reelection He is a Republican and serving his first term in the office.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Clerk of Courts
Herman Beards
Beards
Pomero y Pomona Grange to Convene Friday at Letart Falls
Bi monthly meeting of the Pomona Grange will be held Friday night at Letart Falls under the Ohio Valley Grange. Representatives from 13 granges in the county will attend the Pomona meeting. Regular Hemlock Grange meeting set for Saturday night. On Tuesday January 9 members of Hemlock Grange will meet Chester Grange for installation of officers for 1940.
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Pomeroy
Pomona Grange
Letart Falls
Ohio Valley Grange
Pomona
Hemlock Grange
Chester
Whatsoever Class to Meet at First Presbyterian Friday
The Whatsoever Class of the First Presbyterian Church will hold its regular monthly meeting Friday evening at the church. Hostesses are Mrs. O. H. Stewart Mrs. John Talbott and Mrs. J. N. Humphrey.
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Middleport
First Presbyterian Church
O. H. Stewart
John Talbott
J. N. Humphrey
Historian Bur ton Varney Gathers 10000 Maps
University of California history professor Bur ton Varney compiles maps from every source. The collection has grown to more than 10 000 maps.
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Los Angeles
Burton M. Varney
University of California
December Busy Month In Motor Business
In December 331 motor vehicle certificates of title were issued, 110 title notations made, and 68 cancelled as report shows. Total charges reached $345.90 with $236.45 retained by the county and $109.45 allocated to the state.
Meigs Ministers to Meet in Pomeroy
The Meigs County Ministerial Association will meet Monday at the Federated Church in Pomeroy. It opens at 10 o clock with 33 member ministers. Dr E F Maag will speak on The Minister and Community Health. A potluck dinner is planned at noon.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County Ministerial Association
Federated Church
Meigs County
E. F. Maag
River Ice Breaks as Steamer Cuts Through
Middleport reports a thin ice sheet from the Ohio shore to West Virginia shore was broken yesterday afternoon by a passing steamboat. Lake Breezy and Roush's Lake remain solid and draw crowds for ice skating parties.
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Middleport
Ohio
West Virginia
Middleport Intramural Cage Program Opens
Middleport launched intramural girls basketball with Juniors and Seniors defeating the Freshmen and Sophomores beating the Freshmen. Juniors won 16 to 6, Sophomores 31 to 0, coached by Miss Thelma Morehart. The teams meet again Friday to determine finalists.
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Middleport
Senators
Thelma Morehart
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Charles Walburn
Midleport
Alvin Orris
M. W. Essex
J. E. White
Lowell Wingett
Thelma McMurray
Wingett
Neil House
Mrs. Dennis IN
Dale Dennis
Estelline, S. D
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William Dennis
C. Fawkins
Second Ave
William Bankhead
Alabama
Meigs
Architect
MR. Joseph J, Sprague
Middleport Social Notes
Mrs. Barnes
C. H. Wise, Jr
Mazie
C. P. Bradbury
Charles
Jeanette Grueser
Nan Fisher
Virginia
Wise
Miss Wise
Lower
Monkey Run
Pomeroy Social Notes
Kathryn Walton
Miami, Fla
Salvation Army
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Vicks Aoa
Rathburn
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H. J. Hysell Furniture CO
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