Pomeroy Panthers Seek Week Tests After League Wins
Pomeroy Panthers ride two consecutive league wins into three tough tests this week. They travel to Gallipolis to face the Gallia Blue Devils Tuesday, host Jackson Friday, then visit Marietta Saturday. The team recently heated up after a slow start, rising from six losses in seven to consecutive league wins.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Panthers
Gallipolis
Gallia Blue Devils
Jackson
Panthers
Marietta
Wellston
Middleport
Tree planting urged on Meigs County farms
Meigs County farmers with waste land unsuitable for tillage are urged to consider planting forest trees. The Ohio Division of Forestry offers species such as black locust and tulip popular in one to four year seedlings at $2.00 to $12.00 per thousand, with shortleaf pine at $4–$5. About 1000 seedlings per acre are needed. A. A. A. payments may cover two acres, at $7.50 per acre for stands at year end. Apply now at the County Agricultural Agent or the Pomeroy A A A office.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Ohio Division of Forestry
Pacine Personal and Brief Social Notes
Mrs Bent Wolfe is recovering after a two week illness. Mrs Clark Jiiden suffered influenza. Ernest Wingett was ill Thursday and unable to work. Mrs Iva Wolfe is convalescing after three weeks illness. Mrs Walter Stewart and Mrs William Stewart have been ill and unable to work. Gomer Lewis of Racine First National Bank is ill of influenza. Leon Morris of Washington DC spent the weekend with local friends. Bonnie Miles arrived from Franklin to visit her parents Howard and Louise Miles through Tuesday. June Carvel, visiting her grandmother Mrs Claudia Schaefer, returned to Bainbridge. Ella Watson of Pomeroy visited family and left Saturday to visit relatives until Tuesday. Russell Lee of Westchester returned home for a visit with family and friends.
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Racine
Bent Wolfe
Clark Jiiden
Ernest Wingett
Iva Wolfe
Walter Stewart
William Stewart
Dinner Bell
Gomer Lewis
Racine First National Bank
Leon Morris
Washington, D. C
Bonnie Miles
Franklin
Howard Miles
June Carvel
Claudia Schaefer
Bainbridge
Ella Watson
Pomeroy
Owen Watson
Will Bentz
E23
Russell Lee
Westchester
Dale Lee
Charlie Sharp
Apple Grove
Mrs Jividen Hosts Church Class in Racine
The Happy Hustler Class of Racine Methodist met at Mrs Emma Jividen’s Racine Pomeroy Road home Friday. A potluck supper preceded a business meeting led by president Mrs Maxine Wingett. Plans for a February Valentine exchange at Mrs Howard Miles’ home were made with assistant hostess Mrs Walter Stewart. Prizes were awarded during the social hour to Mrs Ella Watson, Mrs Maxine Wingett, Miss Minnie Harpold and Mrs Owen Watson.
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Racine
Racine Methodist Church
Emma _ Jividen
Racine-Pomeroy Road
Maxine Wingett
Valentine
Howard Miles
Walter Stewart
Ella Watson
Minnie Harpold
Owen Watson
Hazel Cleland
Sidney Fadely
Charles Spencer
Clark Jividen
Jake Gaul
Ruth Ann
Grace Jividen
Minersville
Pomeroy
Emma Jividen
Temperance Week Observed by Local WCTU and Notables Attend
The Middleport WCTU observed Temperance Week with 300 temperance blotters placed in local schools. Ministers spoke to students on temperance. The group met at Mrs. Mary Cook's home. devotions led by Mrs. Cook, topics by Mrs. Arthur Lewis. Members contributed canned fruit for ill mothers. Several local residents traveled and attended events in Cleveland and Columbus, with social updates on visits, weddings, and deaths.
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Middleport
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
WCTU
Mary Cook
Mont Miller
Nell Werner
Cook
Arthur Lewis
Philip Edwards
Mrs. Dunn Dies After Long Illness at 59
Mrs Stanley Dunn, 59, of Pomeroy, died Saturday in Powhattan after several months of illness. She is survived by her husband, one sister Mrs How ard H Coates of Pomeroy, and several nieces and nephews including Mrs Paul Dillard Eddie and Robert Coates of Pomeroy and Frederick Coates of Louisville. Funeral service at the Coates residence on Second St at 3 pm Tuesday. Burial in Beech Grove Cemetery. The water ouzel bird likes to nest near a waterfall.
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Pomeroy
Stanley Dunn
Powhattan
Howard H. Coates
Paul Dillard
Eddie
Robert Coates
Frederick Coates
Louisville
Dunn
Coates
Second St
Beech Grove Cemetery
Birthday social honors George Swift friends at local clubs
Friends of George Swift and members of the Middleport Fishing Club houseboat and Middleport Printing Company were invited to Don Strauss's home on S. Second Ave Saturday evening for a birthday celebration. Ice cream and cake were served by Mr. and Mrs. Strauss.
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George Swift
Middleport
Middleport Printing Company
Don Strauss
S. Second Ave
Harris Five Hundred Club Hosts Evening
Mr and Mrs Gordon Harris hosted the Five Hundred Club last week with all members present. Roy L Barnes posted the high score and Robert Coates the low score. Salad and sandwiches were served at the conclusion of the evening.
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Gordon Harris
Roy L. Barnes
Robert Coates
Birthday party honors in Pomeroy guests and prizes
Miss Mary Ellen Fisher entertained many friends to celebrate the birthdays of her aunt Mrs. Edward Spencer and Anthony Goett of Pomeroy. Prizes were won by Mrs. Carl Allensworth and Mrs. Jacob Roller. Refreshments followed for the Roller and Allensworth families and their children along with several others.
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Mary Ellen Fisher
Edward Spencer
Anthony Goett
Pomeroy
Carl Allensworth
Jacob Roller
Mary Lou
Carlena
Charles
John Mayer
Roger Beach
Joe Morris
Spencer
Marvin Goett
Local Social Notes Highlight Cols Visitors and Illness
Mrs. Joe Young returns from Columbus after a week with Mrs. Loraine Kennedy and relatives. Mrs. Pearl Yeager and family visit her Charleston hosts, Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Ohlinger. Homer Rice and family spend Sunday in Chillicothe with Chester Rice. Mrs. A. V. Smith visits daughter Mrs. Jack Gibson. Mrs. H. L. Redcay ill with influenza and improving. Mayor C. O. Fisher and Mrs. Dillard travel to Columbus. O. T. Ohlinger ill at home. Fourth Ave Mary Jean Bailey in Charleston nurses training.
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Joe Young
Columbus
Loraine Kennedy
Pearl Yeager
Charleston
W. P. Ohlinger
Homer Rice
Denver
Harold
Sylvia Mayer
Chillicothe
Rices
Chester
Church of Christ
A. V. Smith
Jack Gibson
H. L. Redcay
C. O. Fisher
A. A. Dillard
O. T. Ohlinger
S&s. Fourth Ave
Mary Jean Bailey
Flu waning yet some cases turn severe locally
Influenza cases are decreasing overall but several physicians report increasing severity among the remaining patients. While new illnesses continue, experts say the disease appears to have passed its near epidemic stage.
Racine Groups Share Meetings and News
Racine Senior Guild of the Baptist Church met Tuesday evening with Miss Marjorie Theiss absent as president. Mrs. Joe Pickens led. letters from mission schools were read and potluck refreshments served. The Social Science Club at Racine High School held a party with Don Nease as chaperon. a quiz awarded a prize to Beryl Wolfe. The Women's Society of Christian Service met at Mrs. Ben Philson’s home with six members. Funeral services were held Friday for Mrs. John Sayre of Letart Falls, sister to Mrs. Ira Beegle.
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Racine
Don Nease
Betty Hoback
Betty O’connor
Pauline Alexander
Marian Simpson
Marjorie Theiss
Marjorie Boyd
Marcia Ann Curtis
Mary Jean Watson
Paul Beegle
Beryl Wolfe
Edward Snook
Charles Wolfe
Robert Roush
James
Jack Shank
Thorne Longsworth
Dean Sayre
James Shank
Women's’ Society of Christian Service
Ben Philson
Sibyl Miles
Gomer Lewis
Sidney Fadely
Meigs County
Letart Falls
John Sayre
Columbus
Sayre
Ira Beegle
Exam Rules Differ Little In 34 Years
Middleport students prep for first semester exams with little change since 1907. The article recalls a pamphlet from 1907 detailing nine week and year end exams, exemptions for high marks and good conduct, weekly spelling, and four year English Latin and music requirements. It lists administrators and board members from that era, noting none remain living.
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Middleport
Middleport High School
Williams Printery
Mill St
A. W. McKay
Adelia E. Scatterday
Lillie Huber
Isabel Hysell
Board of Education
D. Sisson
A. Calderwood
Flora White Clapp
Charles Rathburn
W. A. Brown
Middleport Youth and His Dog Shine at Ohio State-Duquesne Game
Middleport youth Dick Armel and his German shepherd Chris gained spotlight at the Ohio State Duquesne basketball game in the coliseum. Armel, head cheerleader and son of Charles Armel, showcased Chris who has earned blue ribbons and may appear as a veteran entertainer during football season.
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Middleport
Dick Armel
Chris
Columbus
Charles Armel
Allie Mauck
Hattie Bennett
C. F. Besserer
Young Armel
Long Illness Fatal To Mrs. John Scott
Mrs. John Scott of Pomeroy died after a long illness at age 76 at her Harrisonville Road home. She is survived by her husband, a daughter Mrs. Roy Seyfried, a step daughter Mrs. Lelia Newell, two grandchildren, and other relatives. Funeral services set for Tuesday at 3 PM at Ewing Chapel with burial in Beech Grove Cemetery.
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Pomeroy
John Scott
Harrisonville Road
Roy Seyfried
Lelia Newell
Reno
Ewing Chapel
Beech Grove Cemetery
Mrs Williams Dies Sunday Of Pneumonia
MIDDLEPORT The widow of Charles Williams Mrs Clyda Watson Williams 49 died Sunday morning at her Garfield Avenue home Death was from pneumonia after influenza She lived here nine years formerly Cabell County West Virginia Surviving are her husband three daughters Thelma Williams Xenia Eline Williams at home Zena Williams at home a son Charles in the US Army at Ft Bliss El Paso Tex and a granddaughter Becky Lee Folan Funeral arrangements await word from the son.
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Middleport
Clyda Watson Williams
Garfield Ave
Eline Williams
Zena Williams
Charles
United States Army
Ft. Bliss
el Paso
Tex
Becky Lee Folan
Salty Water Harms Body As Kidneys Struggle
A statement describes how drinking highly salty water causes rapid blood plasma water loss while kidneys excrete excess salt, accelerating harm to the body and risking death.
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