Northwest Territory Pageant group advances plan for celebration
The Northwest Territory Pageant Association in Pomeroy elected Wesley S. Green as program chair and Frank Johnston as finance chairman. A nine member program committee including Green Musser Johnston Robinson and Smith will prepare a full week program before the Northwest Territory Caravan arrives next fall. The agricultural display will be planned by Green and Wesley S. Green and 4 H workleader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Johnston
Wesley S. Green
Harley Musser
E. F. Robinson
W. A. Smith
Association
Civic Auxiliary Sets Friday Meeting in City Hall
The Pomeroy Civic Club Auxiliary plans its first 1938 meeting Friday night at City Hall to outline the year's program. The Meigs County Democratic Club also opens 1938 with a Thursday evening gathering at Pomeroy City Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Civic Club
T. A. Downie
Meigs County
Democratic Club
Pomeroy City Hall
Missionary Talks at Fellowship Meeting
About 60 men attended the Church of Christ fellowship gathering in Middleport last night. Rev. Don McMillin presided and introduced Ray Farmer and George Meinhart, who performed humorous readings. Homer Rice and son played violin and piano, with quartet numbers by Walburn, Mattox, Dave Farmer, and Gaskill. Rev. George Archibald spoke, noting 18 years as a Africa missionary, followed by oyster soup and coffee. The planet Neptune note closes the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Church of Christ
Don McMillin
Ray Farmer
George Meinhart
Homer Rice
Chester
Charles Walburn
Herman Mattox
Dave Farmer
Harry Gaskill
George Archibald
The
Nazarene Church
Archibald
Africa
Truck Driver Fined For Failing To Stop
Ralph Speakman of Paulding was arrested after twice failing to stop at stop streets. A hearing before Mayor Hartley led to a five dollar fine with costs totaling 8.70, the fine suspended and the driver released after paying costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Ralph Speakman
Paulding
Walter Wolfe
Speakman
M. D. Hartley
Cub Scouts Meet Middleport At Local Church
Nine Cub Scouts joined Troop 40 of the Boy Scouts of America at the Methodist Church on Monday evening. Bob Snider, Gnat Patrol leader, helped bring the group together and foster interest in the organization. English is the official language in all Philippine courts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Boy Scouts of America
Methodist Church
Bob Snider
Gnat
Grange Meet at Chester Confers Fifth Degree on 27
Chester hosts 172 Grangers for Pomona session. Fifth degree awarded to 27 candidates. Virgil Atkins reports on Ohio State Grange session in Cincinnati. Program led by Wanetta Radekin includes musical reading, song, play The Marriage Shoppe, singing game, and a folk dance. Officers conference set for Jan 21 at Rock Springs Grange Hall. refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
Pomona
Virgil Atkins
Ohio State Grange
Cincinnati
Wanetta Radekin
Tressa Swain
William Kesterson
Chester School
Nellie Vale
Columbia
Rock Springs Grange Hall
Middleport Social Notes Highlights and Meetings
Middleport social page reports Nettie Wise traveling to Ashland Kentucky after sister Mary Rinehart's death at 83. Visits, hospital reads, club meetings, and Daughters of Union Veterans officer installations are listed with local residents including Wickham, Senkus, Radford, and Hart engaging in ceremonies and social events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daughters of Union Veterans
Charity Senkus
Minnie Eiselstein
Bertha Radford
Caddie Wickham
Bertha Miller
Jennie Howell
Pearl Reynolds
Elsie Hart
Mable Wolf
Charity Seakus
Clara Zier
Lucie B
Minnie Neutzling
Hattie Nesselroad
Union Ave
Astonishing Relief Promised by Vendol Root Medicine
FLASH announcement claims Vendol, a root herb and alkaline remedy, gives relief for indigestion gas constipation dizziness headaches and related troubles. Sold at all drug stores today for those in the city seeking relief.
Pomeroy Firemen See Record Ball Profits
The Firemen's Ball Committee met at City Hall to report on the New Year's Ball. The ball earned profits over 400 dollars for the Pomeroy Fire Association, praised by merchants and the public. Next association meeting is the last Sunday of the month at the Second Ward Fire House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Fire Department
Pomeroy Fire Association
Fire Association
Second Ward
Joint Hostesses For Missionary Society In Racine
Mrs S M Cross and Mrs Gomer Lewis hosted the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society at Mrs Cross home. Devotions led by Mrs Bradford prayer by Mrs Sue Batey stewardship program by Miss Fidith Hayman and others lesson by Mrs S H Fadely and reports by Mrs Ben Philson and Mrs Fred Philson. Two new members welcomed Mrs John Philson and Mrs Dillon Cross. Advance sale of the 1938 Pomeroy HS annual begins Feb 1 with a goal of 200 orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Racine
S. M. Cross
Gomer Lewis
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
Racine Methodist Church
Cross
Bradford
Sue Batey
Fidith Hayman
Dana Cleland
Clark Jiiden
S. H. Fadely
Ben Philson
Fred Philson
John Philson
Dillon Cross
Ben Petrel
Mary Sisson 81 Dies After Month Long Illness
Mrs. Mary Sisson of Middleport aged 81 dies at her daughter Mrs. T. A. Riley's home after a month of asthma and heart ailment. She was born in Middleport, married to Dr. David Sisson, lived mostly there, spent nine years in Colorado. Surviving: two daughters, six grandchildren, three great grandchildren, a brother, a sister, and a stepson en route. Funeral Thursday at 2 PM from the Riley home with interment at Middleport Hill Cemetery. Rev. Don McMillin to officiate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Mary Sisson
T. A. Riley
S. Second Ave
Sisson
James Pratt
David Sisson
Colorado
Riley
Edward Ewing
Logan
William Pratt
Darwin
Homer Logan
Towanda
Kas
Loyal Sisson
Fontana
Calif
Ewing
George Rainer
Warren Ellinger
Toledo
Middleport Hill Cemetery
Don McMillin
Church of Christ
Complete Installation of New Score Board at Pomeroy Gym
Electric score board at Pomeroy Junior High Gym was completed last week providing Panther basketball fans with added convenience. The device was purchased with proceeds from two Dye's All Stars games featuring former Pomeroy players.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Pomeroy Junior High
Panther
Dye
All Stars
Burials Reach Fifty Seven in Beech Grove 1937
Beech Grove Cemetery recorded fifty seven burials in 1937 as total graves near five thousand with projections of cemetery population doubling townwide. Receipts fell about a thousand dollars short of expenditures per Pomeroy report. Trustees plan small lot upkeep assessments. ARE PARENTS OF SON MIDDLEPORT Mr and Mrs Owen Fink announce birth of William Thomas Monday. Grandparents listed as Mr and Mrs Herbert Fink Mr and Mrs Tom Boggs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Owen Fink
Main St
William Thomas
Herbert Fink
Tom Boggs
Gallipolis
Funeral Rites Held For Mrs Mae Ward In Middleport
Funeral services for Mrs Mae Ward age 60 who died at the home of O D Farmer Vine St were held this afternoon at the Ruger M E Church Burial followed at Gravel Hill Cemetery Cheshire Mrs Ward widow of Charles Ward had lived with Mr Ward s aunt the late Mrs Farmer until her death last summer Returning to the Farmer home seven weeks ago Mrs Farmer fell ill last week Death attributed to uremic poisoning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Mae Ward
O. D. Farmer
Vine St
Rgger M. E
Gravel Hill
Cheshire
Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery Ad Claims Digestive Aid
An advertisement touts Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a tonic to ease gas and sour stomach and improve digestion by increasing gastric juice flow. It cites Mrs Matre Bey of Toledo Ohio and a testimonial about increased appetite and strength after use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carter
Dr Pierce
Matre Bey
Sumner Sr
Toledo
Ohio
Saya
Toni
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Northwest Territory
Bonneville
Bonneville Dam
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Civic Auxiliary
Caromel
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Reg
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Portis
Hart, Schaeffner & Marx
Reg. Price
Campbell & Crow
Middleport Social Notes
Nettie Wisecarver
Ashland
Mary Rinehart
Jessie Mitch
Orient
Art Klees
John Baily, Jr
Forest Run
Holzer Hospital
Dan White
Lasley
Albert Mees
Anne St
Chauncey
Paul Shay
Lizzie Adams
Kanatga
Verlie Conway
Butternut Ave
A. V. Howell
Twilight Garden Club
Mulberry Ave
Theodore Reed
Mass Vida Idle
A. O. Tracey
Miss Bing
Simpson M. E. Church
Caddie Bing
H. V. Carr
John Senkus
Courtney
Gilbert Courtney
Isabel
Gilbert
Missionary Society
Pomeroy High School
Burns
Beech Grove
Tae Maran
Clover Farm
Sohio
Standard Oil Company
Standard Ui Co
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