Enthusiastic Meeting Opens Pomeroy Civic Activity
Pom eroy Civic Club meets with about 40 members as new officers take the helm. The group approves rule changes, sets annual membership at 8 dollars, and votes to drop the annual entertainment course due to the Northwest Territory celebration next Fall. Frank H. Johnston outlines a three day pre pageant program with ox team caravan participants. 1937 review given by retiring president M. D. Hartley. Membership drive planned after signing 28 new members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Northwest Territory
Frank H. Johnston
M. D. Hartley
Pomeroy Social Notes Highlights Local Gatherings
The Pomeroy social column notes the Trinity Lutheran Ladies Aid met at Miss Emma Mees on Lincoln Hill with a brief business and social hour. Nearly fifty guests attended a miscellaneous shower for Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Baker hosted by Mr. and Mrs. William Baker on Union Ave with entertainment by Nancy Newman and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Ladies Aid Society
Trinity Lutheran Church
Emma Mees
Lincoln Hill
Ralph Gilmore
Butternut Ave
St. Joseph Hospital
Parkersburg
J. L. Bradford
Columbus
Dor Schaefer
Eastern Star Lodge
Nelsonville
Edna Schoenicb
Virginia Smith
Ella Bryant
Clara Lewis
Lena Tracy
William Baker
Union Ave
T. H. Baker
Nancy Newman
Charles Newman
Portland
Newman
C. FE
Theater tickets swap for food aids at Liberty Theater
Cans of vegetables fruit and other foodstuffs served as admittance tickets to the Liberty Theater in Middleport. The theater’s collection was given to Captain Walter Carson of the American Christian Army for a nutrition center at the Ash Street building owned by Meigs Grocery Company. Captain Carson has aided undernourished children since last summer and will use the theater donation to continue the meals program. Captain John Lyons donated 100 pounds of beans to the Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Liberty Theater
Walter Carson
American Christian Army
Nutrition Center
Ash St
Meigs Grocery Company
Carson
John Lyons
Pomeroy Panthers Face Lancaster In Junior High Tilt
Pom eroy Panthers meet Lancaster at the Junior High Gym this evening. Lancaster has six wins and three losses and is described as fast and hard to handle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Lancaster St. Marys
Pomeroy Panthers
Lancaster
Church Schedules Special Class Days Across Sundays
Middleport churches announce special class days at the Church of Christ with Men’s Day planned for next Sunday. The Nazarene hosts evangelistic services led by Rev H L Luce of Akron. Rev F C Kreager of First Baptist speaks Sunday morning on King for Three Days and evening on Where Is Thy God. Rev H A Rothrock of Heath M E preaches The Conversion of the Church and Taking Offense at Christ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Church of Christ
Harry Gaskill
Church of the Nazarene
H. L. Luce
Akron
F. C. Kreager
First Baptist Church
King
God
H. A. Rothrock
Heath M. E. Church
Racine to Host County Table Tennis Tournament
Paul Beards of the Racine Recreation Center announces a second county wide table tennis tournament. Entries by mail to Mr Beards. date to be set after sufficient entries. WPA Director P W Curtis notes about 300 participate countywide. first contest won by E Howell of Racine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Paul Beards
Racine
Mrs A Tracy Suffers Wrist Fracture In Fall
Mrs A Tracy fell on her porch step Tuesday at her Second Street home breaking her right wrist. She was reported slightly improved today as doctors work to set the jagged bone. Two X-ray pictures were taken Thursday to check if the bone was properly aligned.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Native Rev Jacob Rose Taken for Cancer Operation
Relatives report Rev. Mr. Jacob Rose of Pomeroy, long tied to Naylor's Run Hill, has been taken to a Los Angeles hospital for a serious cancer operation. He serves as pastor of the Second Free Methodist Church of Los Angeles, with three years of noted growth in membership and finances. Facetious and abstemious contain all vowels in order.
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Pomeroy
Jacob Rose
Naylor’s Run Hill
Los Angeles
Rose
Second Free Methodist Church of
Middleport Social Notes Highlight Local Moves and Visits
Mrs A J Beavers returns from Richmond where son in law R O Fowler directs Crosley plant athletics and runs three basketball teams and a bowling group. Holley Martin drives to Athens with Margaret Keenhe called to W Pomeroy for father’s heart ailment at Holzer Hospital. Miss Sarah Jones guests New York City brother T Jesse Jones returns to sister T H Davis home for weeks before heading back to New York. Guy Culp and wife sail from Florida to Cuba after December marriage. Anice Ohlinger hosts Pythian Sister Lodge staff and officers with Mrs William Huggins and Mrs Roman Harrah at Ohlinger home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
A. J. Beaver
Richmond
Ind
R. O. Fowler
Fowlers
Holley Martin
Athens
Margaret Keenhe
W. Pomeroy
Holzer Hospital
Sarah Jones
T. Jesse Jones
New York City
T. H. Davis
N. Third Ave
Annice Ohlinger
William Huggins
Roman Harrah
Pythian Sister Lodge
G I A Holds Chicken Dinner and Installs Officers
Mrs. W. G. Huddleston hosted a chicken dinner for the G I A at her N Second Ave home. After lunch at one o'clock, officers for the coming year were installed by Mrs. Dea Hayes, including President Mrs. L R Roush, Vice President Mrs. Jessie Lansbury, Secretary Mrs. M J McCarty, Treasurer Mrs. Huddleston, Chaplain Mrs. George E Wittmer, Guide Mrs. Robert Harris, Sentinel Mrs. James Stevens, Insurance Secretary Mrs. C E Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Huddleston
N. Second Ave
Dea Hayes
L. R. Roush
Jessie Lansbury
M. J. McCarty
Huddleston
Rio Grande student to sell souvenir bricks for Atwood Hall fund
Charles Pickens son of Mrs Margaret Pickens Gravel Hill will represent Rio Grande College in the Pomeroy Bend to sell miniature souvenir bricks from Atwood Hall. Proceeds go to a fund to rebuild the hall and similar campaigns spread through Southeastern Ohio towns by the college student body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Pickens
Margaret Pickens
Gravel Hill
Rio Grande College
Pomeroy Bend
Atwood Hall
Ohio
Walter Knick to Lead at President's Birthday Ball in Columbus
Walter Knick and his orchestra have been engaged to perform for the President's Birthday Ball at the Deshler-Wallick hotel in Columbus next week. Orville Chambers, son of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Chambers, recently left Lima to join the outfit, after formerly playing with Frankie Schenck's Band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Knick
Columbus
Orville Chambers
Herbert Chambers
Lima
Frankie Schenck
Eastern Star Officers Learn at Nelsonville Session
Mrs R B Laughead and other matrons attended a school of instruction for the matrons and officers of O E S in this district held in Nelsonville. The district includes Eastern Star chapters in Athens Meigs Morgan and Washington Counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. B. Laughead
Robbert Blizzard
Zellar Cross
Lewis Burford
John Duerr
Roma Harrah
R. A. Miller
William Reynolds
M. L. French
Vannie Townsend
William Michl
Nelsonville
Eastern Star
Athens
Meigs
Morgan
Washington Counties
Gets Drowsy Drives Into Large Window
Gilbert Helwig of Syracuse drove into the Williams 5 & 10 Store plate glass after claiming to fall asleep at the wheel. He was fined 20 dollars and costs for reckless driving. his employer paid 140 dollars for building repairs. Also noted is James Siler sent to the Ohio Penitentiary and Asa Russell held on separate charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Gilbert Helwig
Syracuse
Williams 5 & 10
Helwig
Charles Werry
M. D. Hartley
David Hughes
James Siler
Ohio
Columbus
Hank Young
Asa Russell
Middleport
Ross Evans
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Athens Messenger
Ohto
Pomeroy Social Notes
Grange
Hemlock Grange
Ida Eastman
George Hauck
Edna Clark
Dayton Tubbs
Dana Cummings
Leo Story
Homer Rice
Speller
Rock Springs
W. Clyde Will
Cirele
Morris
Racine Grange
Olive Grange
Hemlock
Lodi Grange
Athens County
Alaska
Kellogg
Crisco Nestles
Pepperell
Harris
United Dep't
Coolvilles
Parkersburg Road
Wm. & Mary Model
Westinghouse
United Dept. Store
Athens Or
Stephen S. Fassett
Cornell University
Stephen
J. S. Fassett, 3d
Needham, Mass
Cornell
Vicks
LVN
Clover Farm Stores
Tangerines
California
Crisp Jumbo
Pascal Celery
Blod Khe
Clover Farm
Ted
Cerise
Edgemont Graham Wafers
Eeecals
VER Farm
Bendy
Pee Eran Eeaees
Mre
Bante
Gora
Glendale
Clover Farm Butter
Shedd
Tastee
OLEO
EPA
Navy
Flaver Farm Wafer Steed
Clover Farm O. Pekoe
Hyson
Raae Sass
Ie Ena
Clower Farm
Bob
Stadele
Lovertion
W. Vane
Callies
Middleport Social Notes
Guy Culp
Florida
Cuba
Gia
Engage
Charles Snider
P.T.A
Paul S. Smart
Orrin Smith
County Council of Parents and Teachers
Ohio Dairy Products Association
J. H. Grate
Mary Grate
Betty Lighter
Albert Scholl
Grate
Scholl
Purity Ice Cream and Bottling Company
Janice Collins
Karl Kloes
Beech St
Kloes
Maurice Douglas
Pittsburgh
Ae, TV Pomeroy
Joan Blondell
Pat O'Brien
Bert Lahr
Alice Brady
Jim ‘Yenvol
Harry Bo Wagner
Lawn Avenue
Canton
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