Birthday Ball for President Held in Meigs Co Jan 30
POMEROY Meigs County hosts a Birthday Ball on January 30 to honor President Roosevelt. Seventy percent of proceeds stay locally to aid afflicted children with infantile paralysis and 30 percent funds a national commission for disease fight. About 5600 balls nationwide support medical and orthopedic care.
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Meigs Co
Pomeroy
Roosevelt
Natonal Commission
Roscoe O. Fowler
Meigs County
Auxiliary to Brotherhood Trainmen Meeting at Mrs Hayes Home
Mrs Walter Hayes hosted the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen auxiliary on South Second Avenue. Mrs James Souder, the new president, led the business session. A social hour followed with light refreshments served by Mrs Hayes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Walter Hayes
Brotherhood of Railroad
South Second Avenue
James Souder
Mra. Hayes
Doan's Pills Offered for Kidney Relief in 1930s ad
An old advertisement urges washing kidney tubes like bowels, claiming Doan's Pills relieve pain and cleanse kidneys. It warns against questionable cures and promotes Doan's Pills from Foster Milburn Co as non habit forming, used by millions for over 40 years.
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Doan
Ruggist
Foster-Milbura Co
Middleport Social Briefs From Meigs Temple Event
Middleport notes report Meigs Temple No. 163 Pythian Sisters officers and staff entertained Tuesday night at the R of P hall by Mrs. W. H. Steiff. Other items include visits, illnesses improving, and relatives traveling between Charleston and Columbus.
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Meigs Temple
Pythian Sisters
R. of P. Hall
W. H. Steiff
Hattie Bennett
Lettie Besserer
Thomas
Charleston
South Third Avenue
H. L. Redeau
W. C. Wolfe
Albert Gordon
Stewardship Meeting Of Local Missionary Society
The January meeting of the Woman's Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church will convene Friday at 7 p.m. in the church lecture room. Mrs J E Harley leads the stewardship session focusing on national missions and China. Miss Vivian Middleton directs the business portion and will form a nominating committee for report next meeting. Hostesses include Mrs Ilva Brown Mrs Lafe Nelson Miss Virgie Corbin and Miss Sara Jones. The next gathering is set for February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Woman's Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church
Stewardship
J. E. Harley
China
Vivian Middleton
Ilva Brown
Lafe Nelson
Virgie Corbin
Sara Jones
Pomeroy and Mountport Open Season Meeting
First meeting of Pomeroy and Middleport basketball teams is set for Friday night at Pomeroy Junior High. Fans expect a win to avenge the earlier football defeat by the Jackets.
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Pomeroy
Middleport
Pomeroy Junior High
Panther
The
Jackets
All Day Quilting Party and Social Visits in Racine
All day quilting gathering hosted by Mrs. W B Cross with a noon casserole dinner for guests including Mrs Lena Petre Mrs Dell Mallory Mrs Mary Crow Mrs D C Moffit Mrs Anna Curtis Mrs Lillian Jiiden Emma Jane Mre and others. Attended funeral services for John Worman in Gallipolis with Mr and Mrs Clark Jividen Mrs Emma Jividen and Mrs George Osborn present. Visitors from Washington D D H George Cowdry stayed with Lena Petrei. Athens residents Mr and Mrs Robert Hughes visited C B Crow residence.
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Racine
W. B. Cross
Lena Petre
Dell Mallory
Mary Crow
D. C. Moffit
Anna Curtis
Lillian Jiiden
Emma Jane
Owen Watson
Emma Jividen
George Osborn
Cross
Clark Jividen
John Worman
Gallipolis
George Cowdry
Washington D. H
Lena Petrei
Robert Hughes
Athens
C. B. Crow
Changes At Courthouse In Pomeroy Move To Sell Tax Stamps
Meigs County treasurer R G Webster reports the county courthouse has been enlarged and rearranged to handle sales tax stamps. A new doorway connects to the old surveyor Beegle’s office as stamps go on sale by January 21. Licenses to obtain stamps must be bought at the auditor’s office before January 14. The surveyor’s rooms will host the state highway department, which will move outside the courthouse. The old age pension office gains a partitioned space behind the courtroom and Childs’s former room becomes the grand jury room.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
R. G. Webster
Theodore Beegle
Webster
Columbus
Beegle
State Highway Department
Highway Department
Old Age Pension Office
Childs
Grand Jury
Literary Club Holds First Meeting of the Year
The Literary Club gathered Wednesday at Mrs. A. W. McKay’s home on North Third Avenue and Cole Street with strong attendance. Members discussed current Russia events as Mrs. B. M. McAllister presented a paper on Tolstoy’s tragedy. New officers were elected: President Mrs. W. R. Harris, Vice President Mrs. James Titus, Secretary Mrs. Jennie Smith, Treasurer Mrs. Ben Powell.
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Middleport
A. W. McKay
North Third Avenue
Cole Street
Russia
Revival Meetings Begin at First Baptist Church
Rev. W. L. Colegrove of Parkersburg West Virginia will start a two week series of special meetings at the First Baptist Church this Sunday morning. Cottage prayer gatherings are under way with Tuesday night services led by Mrs. Bertha Mygatt and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Roush of Grave Hill. Tonight prayer services will be led by Mrs. Electa Hysell with Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Hamilton and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ginther at their respective streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Colegrove
Parkersburg
W. Va
First Baptist Church
F. C. Kreager
Bertha Mygatt
Harry Roush
Grave Hill
Electa Hysell
Hysell Street
M. J. Hamilton
South Third Street
Frank Ginther
Hooker Street
Junior High Sought In Barlow District
Marietta residents learn of a push by Barlow district school board members to add Vin cent junior high. They petition the Washington County Board of Education to sanction the move. The plan uses a six six structure with elementary grades in the first six years and high school grades in the upper six.
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Marietta
Vincent
Barlow
Washington County Board of Education
Washington County
Grass Run-Side Hill Visitors and Local Guests
Rutland and Harrisonville residents visited C. Anderson and family this Sunday. Eleanor Taylor Langsville stayed with grandparents F. W. Winn. New Year guests included W. R. Amos family Dexter and others from Rutland Parker Run Springfield. Mrs. Bachner ill. Williams Bros. drill gas on B. E. Saxton farm. Gerald Morris visited his mother Nona Morris near Snowville.
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Eleanor Taylor
Langsville
F. W. Winn
Harry Saxton
Mildred Braley
W. R. Amos
Dexter
Charlies Gray
Rutland
F. C. Foiden
Parker Run
Janet Musser
Springfield
William Bachner
Williams Bros
B. E. Saxton
Gerald Morris
Mr. Morris
Nona Morris
Snowville
Regular Philathea Women Meet at Church of Christ
Middleport reports a regular meeting of the Philathea Women of the Church of Christ to be held tonight at the church with Mrs. Sidney Pick ens, president, in charge. Hostesses listed are Mrs. William Huggins, Mrs. Marion McGuire, Mrs. Lena McElhinny, and Mrs. Blanche Wolfe.
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Middleport
Philathea Women
Church of Christ
Sidney Pickens
William Huggins
Marion McGuire
Lena McElhinny
Blanche Wolfe
Return From Africa BUNKER HILL Missionaries Come Home
Rev and Mrs Will Genheimer and family returned from Africa Monday after years of service as missionaries. Calvin Epple came home Saturday from a visit with Mr and Mrs Andrew Davis of Kerrs Run. Numerous local residents hosted and visited each other over the weekend and holidays, including the Wills, Kingsburys, Heilmans, Howetts, Woodgerds, Thomases, Michaels, Genheimers, and others in the community.
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Bunker Hill
Will Genheimer
Africa
Genheimer
Calvin Epple
Andrew Davis
Kerrs Run
Clarence Will
Guy Kingsbury
Richard Hellman
Sylvia
Golda
Betty Heilman
J. J. Will
Jack Howett
Austin Woodgerd
Springfield
Will King
Peach Fork
W. D. Thoma
Gilbert Michael
Garth Beal
Evan Genheimer
Women’s Foreign Missionary Society Meets in Racine
The Racine Methodist Church auxiliary gathered at the parsonage on Friday evening. Mrs. Flora Stewart led worship on The Beauty of the Lord, Mrs. Fahley gave The Tithe message, and Mrs. Clark Jiiden taught the lesson. The group sang The World is Friendly with Edith Hayman at the piano.
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Racine
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
Flora Stewart
Fahiey
Clark Jiiden
Edith Hayman
Mystery Box
Gibbie Duskey
D. E. Moffit
Divorces Granted in Common Pleas Court
Edith Lohse is granted a divorce on grounds of extreme cruelty. Ada Van Meter obtains a divorce from Richard Van Meter, effective Wednesday in common pleas court.
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Pomeroy
Edith Lohse
Common Pleas
Ada van Meter
Richard van Meter
Study Of CCC Work Prepared For Athens County
Ralph Shaffer prepares a county study on the Citizens Conservation Corps in Athens County. The national plan considers raising CCC enrollment from 350000 to nearly 1000000 and wants social impact data for each county. details include names of youths sent from the county, family background, camp records, present status, and employment or relief status.
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National
Citizens Conservation Corps
Athens County
Ralph Shaffer
CCC
Shaffer
Miss Opal Will Named Stenographer for County Prosecutor
The GIVEN COUNTY POST notes Opal Will has been appointed as stenographer to Prosecuting Attorney Mannind D. Webster. County compensation for the stenographer salary is 400 dollars per year. The piece ends with dry skin care tips about vapor baths and short sessions.
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Pomeroy
Opal Will
Mannind D. Webster
Clerk of Courts Office
Initiation Ceremonies Held by Charity Council No 245
Two candidates were initiated at the Past Councilors of the Charity Council, No. 245, Daughters of America. The event took place Tuesday evening at Mrs. Estella Roush’s South Fifth Avenue home. Initiates were Mrs. H. EB. Allensworth and Miss Mary Louise Stephenson. A social hour and refreshments followed.
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Middleport
Charity Council
No. 245
Daughters of America
Estella Roush
South Fifth Avenue
H. EB. Allensworth
Grant Street
Mary Louise Stephenson
South Third Avenue
Girl Scout Troops Plan Bake Sale and Camp Trip
Troop Three of the East Side School will hold a bake sale at the Majestic Theater Saturday morning starting at 9 o clock. Leaders and assistants include Mrs H A Haskins, Mrs Fred Wheaton, Miss Helen Harvey, and Mrs A R Kresge with Mrs L H Bingman helping. Troop Five to spend weekend at Camp Rotan if weather permits with Mrs Thor Olson in charge.
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Girl Scouts
East Side School
Majestic Theater
H. A. Haskins
Fred Wheaton
Helen Harvey
Leutenant
A. R. Kresge
L. H. Bingman
Camp Rotan
Thor Olson
Local Grocery Ad Items
Readable prices and product list include Wrights Liquid Smoke vanilla root beer extract alarm clocks and miscellaneous household goods. The fragment names brands such as Sargents Mans Glovers Mans Skip Flea and shows unit prices from 10 to 85 cents.
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Wrights
Sargents Mans
Glovers Mans
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