Benefit Game Set for Bob Brickles on Pomeroy Floor
Pomeroy hosts a charity basketball night to aid Bob Brickles a Pomeroy High athlete undergoing pelvic bone treatment Bliss College faces the Pomeroy All Stars lineup includes Jimmie Hull Tippy Dye and Fred Crow with others to be announced The game aims to draw local fans and is scheduled for a later start to accommodate business schedules.
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Pomeroy
Bob Brickles
Pomeroy High
Bliss College
Pomeroy High-Marietta
Tippy Dye
Fred Crow
Pomeroy Panthers
Ralston Russell, Jr
Arthur Fick
Bill Grueser
Jimmie Clark
Meigs County Land Transfers January Record
Meigs County auditor records show numerous township transfers in January. Transfers involve Chester Columbia Lebanon Olive Letart Webster Orange Rutland Salisbury Pomeroy Village with buyers including Nichols Powell Bush Lisle Reed Hughes Hysell Sapp and Will families and others. Transfers note certificates and affidavits for parcel moves across multiple townships and villages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Bush
C. M. Lisle
Bessie A. Lisle
Olive Willford
Ruda Durst
Richard and
Mabel Powell
L. E. Sayre
Lillian Proffett
Letart
Michael Powell
Mamie Powell
Olive Township
Webster
Flossie Reed
Bernard Adams
Orange Township
Coy Hawk
Iva Findling
Marlie H. Russell
G. C
Bertha A. Hughes
Rutland Township
F. D. Logan
Adra Koehler
William Brown
Neva Sowers
Robert Brown
Isabelle Snider
Denver Brown
Salisbury Township
William L. Hysell
Carey H. Hysell
Katherine L. Bethel
T. H. Marshall
Augusta A. Lasley
Mary J. Sapp
G. O. Will
Harry
Cora Will
Pomeroy Village
Cora McCracken
Mack B. Stiefan
Lyman H
Dora McCracken
Frank
Rhoda Lambert
Anthony
Anna Wolfe
Katharine Schaefer
Lily Coates
Mrs. Alice Bradfield Dies at Harrisonville
Mrs. Alice Bradfield age 87 died at her daughter’s home near Harrisonville Saturday night. A lifelong resident, she was a member of the Order of Eastern Star. Surviving are two daughters Mrs. Welch and Mrs. Harman and Mrs. Lee, a sister Mrs. Martin. Funeral at Harrisonville Church Tuesday at 1 30 pm with Wells Cemetery burial.
Arrests Made After Weekend Incident in Mason County
Emmet Elias of Mason County and Harry Laudermilt were arrested Saturday night by Officer Swatzel for intoxication and face mayor's court hearings. Ted Laudermilt Doug Davis Spike Delay and Lewis Laudermilt were detained Saturday night at Shenang Springs by Constable Grindley over a stated controversy.
Are To Meet Nitro Cagers in Midweek Showdown
Middleport Roys basketball team, riding a four game win streak with Chester Independents, travels to Nitro on Wednesday to face the Wisco quintet. The team is open for immediate bookings.
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Middleport
Roy
Chester Independents
Nitro
Wisco
Marriage error correction for Wilson Hoyt and Louise Fife
A printer’s error in Sundays Messenger announced the marriage of Wilson Hoyt to Louise Fife daughter of Mr and Mrs Floyd Fife Ryger. Hoyt is a graduate of MHS and the groom to be is listed as Mrs Hoyt in error due to a noisy telephone line.
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Middleport
Wilson Hoyt
Louise Fife
Floyd Fife
Ryger
Hoyt
MHS
Band Concert Well Received In Middleport
The Junior Band's Sunday concert at the MHS auditorium impressed parents and friends with arrangements of Abide With Me and Softly Now the Light of Day despite several absences due to illness. Led by Gordon K Harris, solos by Lenna Darst Paula Jean Britton and others showcased skilled performances with piano solos by Edward Townsend French and Virginia Jo Wise.
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Middleport
MHS
Gordon K. Harris
Lenna Darst
Paula Jean Britton
A. R. Hecox
Homer Grant
Phyllis Smart
Franklin Guinther
Marvin Murray
Milton Smart
Charlotte Brown
Mary Gomer
Margaret Ohlinger
Harry Clark
Robert Chambers
Charles Quivey
Richard Koehler
Robert Mills
Miriam Kauff
Bruce Bingham
Charles Burk
Middleport Personal Souvenir Sees Skaters At River Bank Visit
Middleport residents and visitors from inland towns, including Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Harris, Athens, hope to Racine for the Middleport game. School officials M. W. Essex and M. W. McComas attend the NYC Athletic Association dinner in Columbus. Gene Bennett returns from Charleston, and local families visit Parkersburg friends as Mrs. Leroy Barsotti slowly improves.
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Ohio River
Addison
Charles H. Harris
Athens
Racine
Middleport
M. W. Essex
M. W. McComas
David Entsminger
Paul Smart
Charles Bing
William Britton
Paula Jean
Nan Moore
Elizabeth
Mildred Hawley
Ruth Drake
C. P. Bradbury
C. H. Wise, Jr
Marshall McCuen
Patricia Sherman
Harry Craig, Jr
Paul Smith
Pomeroy
Harry Lackey
R. W. Nutting
Vere Hecox
Columbus
New York Central Athletic Association
Deshler- Wallick Hotel
Gene Bennett
Charleston
Carl Barsotti
Eleo Barsotti
Parkersburg
Car Crash Damages Dailey Service Station in Middleport
Henry Hennesy of Middleport lost control on West Main Street Sunday evening and crashed into a sign and a gasoline pump at Dailey Service Station. The car was wrecked but the driver was not seriously injured, with considerable damage reported to the station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
W. Main St
Henry Hennesy
Middleport
Dailey
Hennesy
Lit
Billiard Parlor Proprietor Fined for Game for Gain In Village
H. J. Haus man owner of the H and H Billiard Parlor was fined five dollars by Mayor C O Fisher after pleading guilty to violating a 1902 ordinance that bans games for gain. Night Patrolman James Lewis made the arrest. Insulin noted as a diabetes remedy shows tonic and weight building properties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
H. J. Hausman
C. O. Fisher
James Lewis
Many Walk Across Ohio at Pomeroy
POMEROY The Ohio River again drew crowds Sunday as many crossed the river and returned for novelty. Shore ice that remained after the first freeze gave good spots for skating.
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Ohio
Pomeroy
Ohio River
Students Return as Juniors Enter Second Semester
Ohio University students resume classes in Athens for the new term. William Robson Jr will share an apartment with Harry Craig Jr. after moving from Congress Street. Paul Smith, joining Spartan School of Aeronautics, is among four selected from over 100 applicants. Other students attend prom events and band concerts as campus life resumes.
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Middleport
Ohio University
Athens
William
Ruth Garber
W. R. Garber
S. Second Ave
William Robson Jr
Harry Craig Jr
Bill
Congress St
Orville Chambers
Craig
Emma Battyn
Pearl St
Chambers
Charles Lewis
Racine
Kenneth Entsminger
David Entsminger
Josephine Emmish
Capital University
Emmish
C. A. Emmish
Paul Smith
A. V. Smith
Tulsa
Okla
Spartan School of Aeronautics
Smith
U. S
Randolph Field
Texas
Roush Funeral Rites To Be Held Tuesday
Funeral services for Roy Roush age 59 who died Saturday in University Hospital Columbus will be held Tuesday afternoon at one o clock at the Ewing Funeral home with Rev Ernest Fowler officiating. He was prominent in the bakery business here for many years. He leaves his mother Emma Roush Columbus three brothers Harry Forest Run Frank Grand Rapids Mich and Walter Ft Lauderdale Fla and two sisters Ada Roush at home and Mrs Ula Hoodlet Ft Lauderdale Fla.
Lincoln Day Dinner Planned in Meigs
Meigs Republican Club announces a Lincoln Day dinner on February 12 at Simpson Methodist Church. Professor E. O. Saunders is tentatively set to deliver an address on Lincoln's life as part of the program.
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Pomeroy
Meigs Republican Club
Lincoln
E. O. Saunders
Simpson Methodist Church
Pomeroy Women Attend Churchwomen Convention
Mrs C E W Downie and Mrs George Heber Jones left for Columbus to attend the Churchwomen's Convention with other Pomeroy members joining later. The Shaffer card club met Saturday night at Lincoln Hill home, Lee Rudisill and Mrs M D Hartley won high scores, with Betty Sharp, Marietta Clark and James Clark as guests. A Shakespeare Club meeting is planned for Tuesday afternoon at Mrs Harry Ohlinger’s home.
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C. E. W. Downie
George Heber Jones
Columbus
Pomeroy
Clarence Shaffer
Lincoln Hill
Lee Rudisill
M. D. Hartley
Betty Sharp
Marietta
James Clark
Shakespeare Club
Harry Ohlinger
Jackets Face Athens In Key Southeastern Ohio League Clash
Middleport prepares for a triple bill as the Yellow Jacket Varsity and Reserves host Athens while 7B and 8B play. Coach Marshal McCuen’s Jackets aim to upset leaders Gallipolis Blue Devils who sit atop the standings with five wins and one loss.
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Middleport
Yellow Jacket
Athens
Marshal McCuen
Yellow Jackets
Harry Lackey
Bulldogs
Gallipolis Blue Devils
Jackets
Gallia
Bill Walters
Charles Entsminger
Mike Hackett
Bradbury
Sauer
Rickman
Minstrel Show Tonight At Pomeroy Junior High
Work continued late Sunday on stage settings at Pomeroy Junior High for tonight's minstrel show and dance. Ticket sales pace indicates a large crowd as the event benefits the infantile paralysis fund.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Junior High
Engine Derails in Hobson Yards During Freight Prep
During prep of the fast freight N. T. 5 for Columbus a rail turned in Hobson yards derailing engine 2119. Engineer Tom Riley and fireman W R Bachner were aboard. Wreck crew spent hours re-railising the engine after the 5 a.m. accident.
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Middleport
Columbus
Hobson Yards
Tom Riley
W. R. Bachner
Honor Mrs Gabriel On Her Birthday
Mrs Sybil Gabriel, assistant teacher at Zion Church Mothers Bible Class Lower Plains, is honored on her birthday with a surprise gathering at Mrs W E Dicken's home. Franch Gabriel unable to teach due to illness. Emma Barstow provides vocal selections with piano by Bessie Moore. gifts given. old fashioned taffy pull enjoyed. Attendees include Emma Hawk Grace Burchfield Imogene Calendine Mable Swartz Erma Geary Flora Grant Emma Barstow Adrian Moore Hazel Luman Leatha Hale Bessie Moore Verdie Christian Dorothy Gabriel Lizzie Lange Gladys Gabriel Sybil Gabriel Florence Hysell Grace Dicken and Sybil Dicken.
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Chauncey
Sybil Gabriel
Mothers Bible
Zion Church
Lower Plains
W. E. Dicken
Gabriel
Frances Gabriel
Emma Barstow
Bessie Moore
Emma Hawk
Grace Burchfield
Imogene Calendine
Mable Swartz
Erma Geary
Flora Grant
Adrian Moore
Hazel Luman
Leatha Hale
Verdie Christian
Dorothy Gabriel
Lizzie Langle
Gladys Gabriel
Chauncey District Social and Personal
Chauncey District notes show Chauncey residents and relatives visiting in Weston West Virginia and Salem for funerals and illnesses. Attendees include CHAUNCEY R E Grant Low er Plains, Mrs Nettie Shields, Mrs Hester Scott, George Gabriel and family, Floyd Barker Athens visitors, and Eileen Bullock. A Trimble Masonic lodge meeting plans an Entered Apprentice degree with refreshments after.
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Chauncey
R. E. Grant
Lower Plains
Weston
W. Va
Nettie Shields
Fietcher Hawk
Salem
Hester Scott
George Gabriel
Floyd Barker
Athens
George Shaffer
Murray City
Thereal Shaffer
Harry Moore
Eileen Bullock
Shirley Ann Bartlett
Charles Bartlett
Trimble
Sugar Creek School Plans Carnival Night Program
Sugar Creek School in Chauncey schedules a carnival for Tuesday January 30 from 7 to 11 pm with a 7 15 pm program. Students perform in graded acts from Topsy Turvy Song to a Womanless Wedding plus Rhythm Band selections and door prizes will be awarded. Sugar Creek is at Poston Ohio Athens Route Three. An additional note: Home Arts Club will host its first Chauncey meeting January 30 from 6 to 9 pm at the Lincoln Building with Miss Helen Rowland providing course information.
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Ethel Mae McDaniel
Mary Margaret Rivers
Marjorie Evener
Jack Sycks
Betty Boudinot
Ronald Boyd
Olga Hunter
Bob Rivers
Margaret Sycks
Edith Weekley
Ted Wood
Gladys Stover
Ruth
Carrie Jane Augustine
Sugar Creek
Poston
Ohio
Athens
Chauncey
Lincoln Building
Helen Rowland
Elect Officers for The Plains School
Chauncey officers and teachers chosen for Zion Church Lower Plains Sunday School. Superintendent W E Dicken, Assistant Supt R F E Grant, Secretary Gladys Shields, Treasurer Clarence Langel. Teachers include Men s Bible Class W F Dicken with R E Grant, Women s Class Frances Gabriel with Sybil Gabriel assistant, Young People Mrs Flora Grant, Junior Boys and Girls Mable Swartz with Verdie Christian assistant, Primary Gladys Gabriel, Pianist Bessie Moore, assistant pianist Eileen Bullock. Benton Potts to serve as janitor.
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Chauncey
Zion Church
Lower Plains
W. E. Dicken
R. FE. Grant
Gladys Shields
Clarence Langel
W. FE. Dicken
R. E. Grant
Frances Gabriel
Sybil Gabriel
Young Peoples
Flora’ Grant
Mable Swartz
Verdie Christian
Gladys Gabriel
Bessie Moore
Eileen Bullock
Benton Potts
Friday Night Club Held at Mrs Sanders Home
The newly organized Friday Night Club met at Mrs Helen Sanders home. High score went to Mrs Bertha Sanders and low to Mrs Margaret Simpkins. Traveling prize was won by Mrs Eleanor Sharick. Hostess served a refreshment course after the play. Members include Garnet Blower Lizzie Patton Bertha Sanders Florence Howard Eleanor Sharick Margaret Simpkins and Helen Sanders.
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Chauncey
Helen Sanders
Bertha Sanders
Margaret Simpkins
Eleanor Sharick
Garnet Blower
Lizzie Patton
Florence Howard
Loyal Woman's Bible Class Meets at Mrs Pendergrass Home
Chauncey Mrs Florence Pendergrass hosts the Loyal Woman's Bible Class of the Church of Christ on Wednesday at 1 30 pm. Mrs Martha Shafer will conduct the meeting and present the lesson at Ellis Avenue residence.
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Chauncey — Loyal Woman's Bible Class
Church of Christ
Florence Pendergrass
Ellis Ave
Martha Shafer
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Athens Messenger
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Crow
Meigs County
Alice Bradfield
Harrisonville
Roush
Meigs
Pomeroy Personals
Hobson
Mrs. Gabriel
Chauncey District
Masons
Oba Douglas
Helen Augustine
Ruth Blrtcher
Alice Thompson
Patricia North
Thelma Sandborn
Robert Keirns
Richard Smith
Mary Conant
Richard Tucker
Virginia Koska
Elaine McKibben
Grace
Flora Bell Cruise
Robert Thompson
Hallie Mae Brookhart
Marian Birteher
Home Arts Club
The
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James Dailey
Ruex
Vitor IM
Toa TN
Court ST
Bill Corum
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