Pomeroy Panthers Triumph In First League Game
The Pomeroy Panthers defeated Wellston 47 to 27 on Wellston floor to open league play. Reserves held Wellston scoreless early, then Pomeroy pulled away to lead 19 to 11 at halftime and 35 to 20 after three quarters. Earl Young refereed. key contributors included J Stivers and Brickles for Pomeroy and McMillin for Wellston.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Panthers
Wellston
Panther
Ginn
Panthers
Earl Young
Chillicothe
Wee
I Ae
Spencer
Matson
Nasenuessese
J. Stivers
Brickles
W. Stivers
TASS
Wellston FG
Richards
Zimmerman
Ramsey
Thompson
Phillipe
Cnccasece Az Za
McMillin
McGarvey
Tore Adensivescane
Mrs. Effie Sayre 62 Dies in Columbus
Mrs Effie Eliz abeth Sayre 62 of 2181 Indiana Ave Columbus died at Grant Hospital Wednesday. Survived by husband John W Sayre seven daughters Helen Sayre R T Bard Louis Whitacre of Columbus R R Allen of Akron Ferol Perkins El Monte Calif Leslie Fuller Wester ville two sons Bert Sayre Columbus John F Sayre Cincinnati three brothers two sisters 14 grandchildren. Friends may call Woodyard Co Chapel. Services 2 pm Friday at Letart Falls.
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Columbus
Effie Elizabeth Sayre
Indiana Ave
Grant Hospital
John W. Sayre
Helen Sayre
R. T. Bard
Louis Whitacre
R. R. Allen
Akron
Harry Shorten
Cincinnati
Ferol Perkins
el Monte
Calif
Leslie Fuller
Westerville
Bert Sayre
John F. Sayre
Woodyard Co
Letart Falls
Cartoonist George Franklin Defies Spanish Execution
Colombian artist George Franklin, once jailed in Spain, drew controversial newspaper cartoons prompting a death sentence that was commuted to two years in prison. He is shown arriving in New York on his way home.
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George Franklin
Colombia
Spain
New York
Stout Speaks At Middleport Church Supper
Heath Methodist Church and families shared a church night supper in Middleport. O. B. Stout spoke on Lay Activities after songs led by H. E. Cook and Gordon Harris. Stout urged stronger church attendance and stewardship citing Morelock’s critique.
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Middleport
Heath Methodist Church
Women's Society of Christian Service
Roy Barnes
H. E. Cook
Gordon Harris
E. R. Tompkins
O. B. Stout
Ironton
George Morelock
Stout
Morelock
Chester Pomeroy To Have Real Battles
Meigs County fans anticipate two Friday night showdowns with top unmanned rivals. Racine visits Chester as two undefeated teams clash risking perfect records. Middleport faces Panthers at Pomeroy where Yellow Jackets seek bragging rights in a village double feature.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Chester
Racine
Middleport Yellow Jackets
Panthers
Yellow Jackets
Middleport Churches Announce Services
Quarterly communion at First Presbyterian Church Sunday morning led by Rev. Henry L. Carr with the theme Communion Meditations. Evening communion services held at Syracuse Presbyterian Church. Heath Methodist Church morning worship topic The Discipline of Discipleship led by Rev. H. A. Rothrock. Vested choir directed by Willis Aleshire will sing at both services, service starts at 7 o clock.
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Middleport
First Presbyterian Church
Henry L. Carr
Carr
Syracuse Presbyterian Church
Heath Methodist Church
H. A. Rothrock
Willis Aleshire
Grate Files Candidacy for Village Clerk in August Primary
Gene Grate announces he will seek the village clerk position in the August primary. He is the son of Mr and Mrs J H Grate of N Third Ave and serves as secretary to Superintendent M W Essex.
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Middleport
Gene Grate
J. H. Grate
N. Third Ave
Grate
M.W. Essex
Federated Church
Ralph Kuether
William A. Smith
Fred Blaettar
Louis Harper
Clarence Massar
Carl Shields
George Hetzel
Mary Virginia Reibel
Edith Bowen
Nettie Wisecarver
Phil Williamson
Norman Kloes
Louis Reibel
Smith
Harper
Harper, Mrs. Kloes
Reibel
G. H. Ewing
Anna Vaughan
Wendel Kautz
Dorothy Young
M. J. Edwards
Bay City
Mich
J. A. Edwards
Minersville
Thelma Grueser
Roller
Ed Reese
Racine
Miss Jean McKay to Wed Mr Glenn Jarvis of Uhrichsville
Middleport social notes describe a misc shower for Miss Jean McKay hosted by Mrs R E McKay with gifts for the home. Guests included local ladies and a playful “cat out of the bag” note announcing January 18 as the wedding date.
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Middleport
Jean McKay
R. E. McKay
Glenn Jarvis
Uhrichsville
McKay
A. W. McKay
James Titus
Edward Tewks
New Books Arrive at Pomeroy Public Library
POMEROY The Pomeroy Public Library has added many new titles to its shelves from the Ohio State Library. The list includes adult novels such as Waste Heritage and The American Gun Mystery and children's books like The Pet Pony and The Smoky Years. Poetry and music volumes are also included.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Public
Hugo
Susie Slagie
Falcon
Canada
Jack
Susan
Wee Brigit O'Toole
Little Tee-Hee
Flicka
Ricka
Timmy
Dicky Daw
Chico
Hugo the Horse
Dickinson
O’brien
Wickes
Pomeroy Brief Social Notes
Social notes from Pomeroy cover meetings at Middleport and Rock Springs Grange Hall. Leaders conduct rug making and furniture refurbishing sessions with Miss Geneva Humphreys and Miss Alice McKinney. Church council installations announced with new and retiring members and local visits noted.
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Pomeroy
Geneva Humphreys
Middleport
Alice McKinney
Ohio State University
Rock Springs Grange Hall
Brigadier Malpass To Conduct Meetings In Pomeroy
Brigadier and Mrs. Malpass will visit Pomeroy to lead Sunday School at 2 30 p m and speak at the YPL gathering at 3 30 p m Major W W Hinshaw states Torch Bearers meet Thursday at 7 30 directed by President Lieut Howard Burr and Vice President Glenna Rummell
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Pomeroy
Fred Malpass
W. W. Hinshaw
Malpass
YPL
Hinshaw
Lieut
Howard Burr
Glenna Rummell
Young Child Dies in Letart Falls
Carol Cecile McNickles ten months old daughter of Mr and Mrs Lowell McNickles of Letart Falls died Wednesday at home. She leaves two sisters Barbary and Madgie and one brother William. Funeral services were held at 2 this afternoon at the home of Charles McNickles and burial followed in Plants Cemetery.
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Pomeroy
Carol Cecile McNickles
Lowell McNickles
Letart Falls
Barbary
Madgie
William
Charles McNickles
Plants
Influenza Epidemic Ties Up School and Homes
The community reports widespread influenza with schools closed and residents ill. Mrs. J. B. Downing improves slowly while Miss Geneva Humphrey and faculty members are confined at home. The Kincaids’ son John Kincaid Jr is in an Indianapolis hospital after West Point appointment. Nearby visits include Charleston and Nitro households.
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J. B. Downing
Jean McKay
Shelby
A. W. McKay
Lewis Via
Clyde Pauley
Charleston
John Kincaid
Fourth Ave
Kincaids
John Kincaid, Jr
United States Military Academy
West Point
Indianapolis
West Point Preparatory School
Ft. Benjamin Harrison
Women's Sewing Club
O. L. Roush
S. Sixth Ave
Allen Knopp
Covert Baking Co
David Durst, Jr
C. O. Bush
Attendance at Sunday school and social visits in Kyger area
Old Kyger social notes show Sunday school attendance at 45 and multiple visits. Helen Allensworth and Betty Lou Rothgeb visited Betty Scott. Mrs John Bradbury and Patricia visited Kyger relatives. Cheshire and Charleston guests noted among local families.
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OLD Kyger
Helen Allensworth
Betty Lou Rothgeb
Cheshire
Betty Scott
John Bradbury
Patricia
Kyger
Bert Scott
B. C. Grover
Rhone Stewart
Clara Stevens
Bert Craig
Hilda
Clyde Cummings
Carolyn
Jack Atkinson
Charleston
Fred Bircher
Pomeroy
Emmet Shuler
Middleport
Howard Shuler
Beulah Casto
J. . [Evans
John Spires
Rites Held for Oldest Middleport Resident
Funeral services for J. Wilkin Merrall 89 died Tuesday evening were held this afternoon at 2 30 o clock led by Rev. Don McMillin. Interment was in Middleport Hill Cemetery. If he had lived to July he would have been 90, and he was believed the town’s oldest resident.
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Middleport
J. Wilkin Merrall
Don McMillin
Middleport Hill
Merrall
Local Yellow Jackets Meet Harrisonville in Practice
Middleport reported a practice basketball game between the Local Yellow Jackets and Harrisonville basketeers. The matchup took place Wednesday evening at the local gym.
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Middleport
Yellow Jacket
Harrisonville Basketeers
December Tax Payments Start On January 20
Pomeroy county treasurer Lee Archer announces December tax collection begins January 20. Taxes from most districts will be accepted immediately except Pomeroy Middleport and Sutton Townships, with some payments already made this week. Personal taxes will be collected February 15 to March 31.
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Pomeroy
Lee Archer
Middleport
Sutton Townships
Pomeroy Dog Tag Deadline Approaches as Shortfall Grows
Auditor George Daniels notes that less than half the usual dog tags have been issued for Meigs County with the deadline for 1941 tags set for Monday January 20. Last year 2,816 tags were issued and current totals are near the thousand mark. The report also mentions Haiti’s monetary unit, the gourde, once a gourd.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
George Daniels
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