Pomeroy Merchants Form New Better Business Association
POMEROY W O Atkins was elected president of the Merchants' Better Business Association at a City Hall meeting. R L Jacobs named vice president and F Ray Wilson secretary treasurer. By-laws were adopted and a second meeting set for next Tuesday. An 11 member executive committee will guide promotions and ensure Civic Club affiliation.
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Pomeroy
W. O. Atkins
Parkersburg
Merchants’ Association
Pomeroy Civic Club
Association
Civic Club
Scout Drive Questions Answered About Scout Work
Workers report early success in canvassing for a Boy Scout financial drive. A prepared Q A clarifies Scouting is not military training and emphasizes discipline teamwork camping and cost of prevention as a community investment.
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Scout Drive
Junior Shakespeare Club Picnic At Camp Kinshuta
Middleport social notes report 30 plus youths from the Junior Shakespeare Clubs, led by Mr. and Mrs. Gene Wyatt, traveled by Zerkle's van to Camp Kinshuta Chester for a picnic and wiener roast. They rode home by moonlight after visiting Shade River's swimming hole. Dr and Mrs M F Cluff hosted welcoming Mr and Mrs Calvin Reichman into the Schreiner property on S Third Ave. neighbors joined in hospitality with Mr and Mrs William Grate and Mr and Mrs Edward Tewksbury.
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Zerkle
Shakespeare Clubs
Camp Kinshuta
Chester
Gene Wyatt
Shade River
M. F. Cluff
Calvin Reichman
Schreiner
S. Third Ave
Reichmans
William Grate
Edward Tewksbury
Cluffs
Ida Edwards Elected Delegate At Pythian Sister District Meet
Ida Edwards was elected delegate to the Pythian Sister district convention to be held in Wilkesville next Tuesday by Meigs Temple No 153. Nineteen members attended the last regular meeting which included a social hour and games after adjournment.
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Ida Edwards
Pythian Sister District
Wilkesville
Meigs Temple No. 153
Raccoon Civic Association to meet in Community Hall
Rio Grande notes a schedule for the Raccoon Civic Association regular meeting set for Thursday at eight p m in Community Hall. The item also mentions social events and several local residents visiting, traveling, or attending commencements in the area with multiple names listed.
Marion Front Page News Published by 9 Year Old Crew
Marion Ohio reports the biweekly Marion Front Page News produced by four fifth grade boys. The paper sells for 1 cent and has a circulation of 35 copies.
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Marion, O
Marion
Mrs. Meada Imboden Dies at 50 in Gallia County
Mrs Meada Imboden of Minersville dies Tuesday morning at Holzer hospital Gallipolis aged 50. She is survived by her husband three daughters seven sons three sisters and four brothers. Funeral at Forest Run Church Thursday at four in the afternoon with burial in Gilmore Cemetery.
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Pomeroy
Meada Imboden
Minersville
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
Forest Run
Gilmore Cemetery
Mrs Genheimer 85 Dies After Long Illness
POMEROY Mrs Wilhelmina Genheimer age 85 died at her Mulberry Avenue home Monday night after a long illness. Born in Germany she came to the United States at age four. She was a Bethany Church member active in church work. Survived by five daughters Mrs J J Weck Davenport Iowa Mrs Wesley Carter Bethel Ohio Miss Augusta Cincinnati Miss Adah and Lucinia at home three sons Arthur Columbus Paul Detroit Mich Otto Marietta one sister Miss Anna Schmidt Pomeroy three brothers H Schmidt Portland Oregon C Schmidt Degmore Ind J W Schmidt Ashland Ky Funeral services will be from Bethany Church Thursday at 2 pm with interment Beach Grove Cemetery.
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Pomeroy
Wilhelmina Genheimer
Mulberry Ave
Genheimer
Germany
Bethany Church
J. J. Weck
Davenport
Wesley Carter
Bethel
Ohio
Augusta
Cincinnati
Adah
Lucrecia
Arthur
Columbus
Paul
Detroit
Mich
Otto
Marietta
Anna Schmidt
Schmidt
Portland
Oregon
C. Schmidt
Degmore
Ind
J. W. Schmidt
Ashland
Beach Grove Cemetery
Bidwell Society honors Mrs. Moore and June birthdays
The Ladies Aid Society of Westerman M. E. Church hosted a surprise birthday party for Mrs. T. J. Moore in Bidwell with many attendees. Springfield Grange No. 210 held its memorial service featuring a tribute to Ada Wade and a program led by Marguerite Moore, Rev. Charles Lusher, and Goldia Ward. The Bidwell M. E. Church Ladies Aid met for an all day session at Mrs. Nannie Glassburn’s home. Guests from Columbus visited relatives in Bidwell, and the Moore-Hughes Reunion is set for Sunday, June 19 at Chickamauga Park.
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Bidwell-Porter
The
Ladies Aid Society of
Westerman
M. E. Church
T. J. Moore
Bidwell
Maggie Russell
Amos Adams
Pauline
Chauncey Sprague
Tommy Gene
Frank Casto
Janet Rose
Stephen Sisson
Marguerite
Jessie Smeltzer
Theodore McCutcheon
Springfield
Ada Wade
Elizabeth Grover
Marguerite Moore
Charles Lusher
Goldia Ward
Grace Sisson
Springfield Grange
Gallia County
Ladies Aid Society
Bidwell M. E. Church
Nannie Glassburn
Cecil Lewis
Columbus
W. Lewis
Emory Sprague
Atwood Lawless
Moore-Hughes
Chickamauga Park
Man wins Sydney cookery prize in rival to women
In Sydney a man, L. Duckworth, won the first prize in a women dominated kitchen contest. He achieved this after only five months of instruction from his wife, provoking annoyance among participating housewives.
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Sydney
L. Duckworth
Meigs County 4-H Clubs Formed With New Groups
Meigs County agents announce formation of numerous 4-H junior clubs across townships. New clubs include Columbia Junior Carpenters in Columbia Township led by adviser W I Swett with officers Dud geon, Dye, Steward, Marshington. Rock Springs Sewing Club in Salisbury Township. Slade Valley Boys in Chester Township. Comely Group in Salem Township. Cheerful Helpers in Orange Township. Pioneer Seniors and Pioneer Juniors in Olive Township. Jolly Six in Salem Township. Hostess Club in Salisbury and Chester Townships. Coming Men of America in Salisbury Township. More clubs expected.
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Wesley
Mable Brown
Marjorie Reuter
Slade Valley
Chester Township
Lloyd E. Dean
Clarence Dean
Henry Bahr
Robert Hawk
Earl Dean
Comely
Salem Township
Grover Gill
Margaret Gill
Lucille Shrader
Dorothy Colwell
Maxine Ogdin
Mary Lambert
Orange Township
D. G. Holman
Carol Saunders
Laura Lenz
Orpha Holman
Lucile Holmes
Pioneer
Olive Township
Lucy Kibble
Margaret Pickens
Ruby Randolph
Wanda Pickens
Gladys Pickens
Annabel Coleman
Earlene Humphrey
Jolly Six
Evelyn Phillips
Eileen Phillips
Mary Knotts
Helen Phillips
Ova Grate
Fay Pickens
Myra June Sisson
Mary Alice Hetzer
Phyllis Buckley
Betty Barnhart
Faye Miller
Salisbury
Alice H. Roush
Gertrude Greuser
Lois Leonard
Louise Burdette
Ruth Morgan
Salisbury Township
Lawrence Roush
Donald Bailey
Robert Grueser
Roger Morgan
Archie Thomas
Services for Mrs. Rebecca Taylor Held
Funeral services were held for Rebecca Taylor age 72 at two this afternoon. She died at her daughter’s home in Langsville Monday morning. She lived on Gravel Hill for years and left ten surviving children including Blanche Hareper Clara Hawley Ethel Jones Dollie Durst James Taylor Hubert Taylor Joe Taylor Rebecca Warner Augusta Whaley and Mrs Ward. Two brothers James Taylor of Middleport and John Taylor of Rutland also survive.
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Middleport
Rebecca Taylor
Oneida Ward
Langsville
Taylor
Gravel Hill
Blanche Hareper
Clara Hawley
Pomeroy
Ethel Jones
Dollie Durst
James Taylor
Hubert Taylor
Joe Taylor
Rebecca Warner
Leading Creek
Racine Woman's Foreign Missionary Society Meets
The Racine Methodist Church group met at Mrs. A. C. Bradford’s home Friday evening with Miss Sue Batey leading the Christian stewardship lesson and scripture from Genesis Chronicles and Malachi. Devotions were by Mrs. Charles Stephenson. Mrs. Fred Philson gave the lesson. The July meeting will be a picnic at Mrs. Philson’s home. Hostesses Bradford and Eliza Apgar served refreshments. Guests included Mrs. Emory Wolfe Mrs. Clyde Wolfe and Mrs. Waterson.
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Racine
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
A. C. Bradford
Sue Batey
Charles Stephenson
Fred Philson
Bradford
Eliza Apgar
Emory Wolfe
Clyde Wolfe
Waterson
Garden Club Hosts Meeting in Racine
Racine Garden Club met at Mrs. Owen s Watson home on Wednesday. Reports from the district meeting and Garden Tour at Athens on May 18 were shared. A nature tour to Hocking County State Parks sparked discussion. Ribbons for bouquet arrangement went to Mrs. Paul Theiss Mrs. E A Wingett and two ribbons to Mrs. Owen Watson. two miniature awards also went to Mrs. Owen Watson.
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Racine
Racine Garden Club
Owens'Watson
Athens
Hocking County
Paul Theiss
E. A. Wingett
Owen Watson
Millfield Ladies Aid Holds Annual Picnic and Local Visits
Millfield reports the annual Ladies Aid Society picnic at the rural home of Mrs. Allen Chadwell with a noon chicken dinner. Devotional leader Mrs. W. A. Bell presided and a carpet rag sewing closed the day. Nearby, Eureka Dam dedication attendance and birthday celebration events are noted along with visits by families from Columbus Athens and Nelsonville.
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Eureka Dam
Gallipolis
T. M. Keirns
Hooper Ridge
Richard
Tommy
Verna
Betty Coffman
Earland Coffman
Forest Coffman
Clinton Brown
Odessa
Opal
Athens
Mr. Brown
A. L. Brown
Concord
John Theisen
W. A. Bell
Oliver Linscott
McDougal
Bunker Hill Social And Personal Notes
Mr and Mrs Evan Genheimer and family from Albany visited Mr and Mrs W D Thoma. Lucille Genheimer from Peach Fork visited Hazel Epple. William King and sons visited Walter Shreiber family. Several youths attended Religious Education Convention in Greenfield with Rev and Mrs Sharp. Addie Epple died at Holzer Hospital expected funeral Wednesday at 2 30 p m.
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Bunker Hill
Evan Genheimer
Albany
H. H. Genheimer
W. D. Thoma
Lucille Genheimer
Peach Fork
Hazel Epple
William King and Sons
Walter Shreiber
Bull Run
Greenfield
Sharp
Dylvan Michael
Gilbert Michael
Floyd
Clarence Jordan
Everett Michael
Parker Run
Dana Epple
Kermit
M. A. Epple
Union
Addie Epple
Holzer Hospital
Middleport party attends Huber funeral in Kilbourne
Miss Lillie Huber visiting Pt Pleasant relatives joined M A White Mrs R N Barnes and Robert Welte as they drove to Kilbourne the home of the late Rev August T Huber. Funeral services were held at New Plymouth Vinton County at 1 30 pm with interment in New Plymouth Cemetery. Surviving the Rev Mr Huber are Mrs Huber two daughters Mrs Alice Taylor Mortiboy Wis Mrs Elizabeth LeBaron Hamden one son Paul Huber Milford Mich and one sister Miss Huber.
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Middleport
Lillie Huber
Pt. Pleasant
M. A. White
R. N. Barnes
Robert Welte
Kilbourne
August T. Huber
New Plymouth
Vinton County
New Plymouth Cemetery
Huber
Alice Taylor
Mortiboy
Wis
Elizabeth LeBaron
Hamden
Paul Huber
Milford
Mich
Miss Huber
Thankful Man Chooses Gas Death in Schenectady Note
Milton Warn aged 63 chose suicide by gas in Schenectady New York after considering drowning. He left a note praising the New York Power and Light Corporation for its “donation.”
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Schenectady, N. Y
Milton Warn
New York Power & Light Corporation
Middleport Scout Drive Seeks 575 Dollar Campaign Goal
Middleport residents rally for the Boy Scouts of America annual financial drive led by district chair Frank H. Johnston and finance chair Cline Mathews. Volunteers from clubs churches and businesses trained to reach every home with a $575 quota due by Saturday night and a June 27 victory celebration at Camp Kinshuta.
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Middleport
Boy Scouts of America
Frank H. Johnston
Cline Mathews
Parkersburg
Meigs County
Kinshata
R. E. McKay
M. W. Essex
C. M. Hennesy
Leo Kennedy
Frank White
M. T. Haines
Willis Anthony
Roy Barnes
Willard McMaster
Gordon Harris
I. E. Miller
Marcus Chambers
Snider
C. F. Reed
Edward French
David Entsminger
John Duerr
Robert Harris
O. P. Klein
Camp Kinshuta
Pomeroy Social Notes Highlights Local Obituaries and Visits
Minnie Huerter of Philadelphia former Pomeroy resident died recently at her home. She was the oldest member of a former Pomeroy family and survived by two sons two brothers and two sisters. The column notes many locals visiting relatives attending events and returning from trips including Mrs. Shay from Chauncey and Paul Healey’s family. Several Scout activities travels and illnesses are mentioned along with a D.A.R. picnic at Reedsville and a Mary Elizabeth Chapman degree at Ohio State University.
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Minnie Huerter
Philadelphia
Pomeroy
Minnie Schoenlein
Wm. Schoenlein
Huerter
Ralph Gilmore
Marietta
Parkersburg
Paul Shay
Chauncey
Albert Mees
Anne St
Rosemary
Paul, Jr
Troop 42
Boy Scouts
Breezy Heights
William Reisinger
Jumbus
W. Mulhollan
Charles Benger
Gladys
H. V. Carl
Union Ave
E. K. Lippincott
Mulberry Ave
Helen Arnold
Edna Gettles
Gallipolis
Columbus
Paul Healey
Lena
Clera
Nettie Koehler
Butternut Ave
Virginia Fisher
Charleston
Anna Louise Weaver
Richard Campbell
Charles Cohen
Rollin Beards
Elmer Johnson Jr
Zana Wheeler
Wheeling
Bentz Wolf von
West Main St
Lucia B. Langlotz
East Main St
State Council of Pocahontas
Cleveland
Homer Jacobs
Ed. Hite
Ernest
Jack
Jacobs
Caddie
Nelle Bing
Lyle Powell
William Sayer
Bradbury
Sayre
Ray Russ Crumbly
Wellsville
Eva Russ
Maxine Ebersbach
Holzer Hospital
Adam Ebersbach
E. Main St
Edgar Ebersbach
Sarasota
Florida
Jonathan Meigs
The
Daughters of the American Revolution
Effie Warren
Reedsville
Nolen Shuster
Lincoln Hill
Ruby Ward
Newport
Jeanette Berg
Eldon Gaul
Chester
Frank Wilson
Middleport
George Powell
Patsy
Carl Shields
Frank Chapman
Conder St
Ohio State University
Mary Elizabeth Chapman
Mildred Gilmore
Simpson M. E. Church
Marion Ebersbach
Edith Mallory
Norman Sen
Mary Elizabeth
Rabbit Intervenes In Car Crash Near Jackson
A small rabbit caused James Stewart to crash his car near Jackson Michigan. He attempted to avoid the rabbit darting into the road and was hospitalized. The rabbit escaped unharmed.
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Jackson
Mich
James Stewart
Stewart
Here
Coolville Class Meets June 16
COOLVILLE Adult Clothing Class will meet at the High School Building Thursday June 16 at 2 p m Adults interested in clothing construction are invited New students are hoped to bring oil paper and a measure 4 H Club held a meeting with 20 present Officers elected Helen Travis president Rachel Humphrey vice president Elsie Hughes secretary Betty Lou Clark treasurer Helen Perry news reporter Next meeting at the school building Friday June 17 at 2 p m Boy Scouts attended Camporee Circus at Parkersburg buying uniforms with funds donated by Congregational Ladies Aid Participants listed plus other local social notes and travel plans
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Coolville
Wyener
Alma Gribble
Bartlett
W. D. Miller
Epworth League
Ross‘Hocking
Chillicothe
F. G. Bunion
West Virginia
Huntington
Charles Smith
Charleston
P. O. Smith
W. B. King
Eureka Dam
Gallipolis
W. B. Roberts
Roberts
Clyde Creesy
Albany
N. Y
Ford Friend
Lloyd Friend
Jo Ellen
Little Hocking
Raymond McCutcheon
W. M. Singer
Niece Settlement
Marilyn Henderson
Murray City Personal Mention Calls on Many Visitors
Murray City notes a steady stream of weekend visitors including the Watsons of Dayton and Hartmans hosts. Church Children’s Day activities were led by Ruth Brooker with a busy guest list from New Lexington to Detroit across a long weekend.
Unique Flag With Thirty Stars On Lincoln Hill Display
The Flag Day display at Miss Maria Wiley’s Lincoln Hill home featured a rare flag with thirty blue field stars. Wiley said her father carried the flag in a Columbus celebration honoring President Garfield, dating back over 57 years. Despite age the flag remains untorn with only yellowing of the white stripes as a sign of wear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Maria Wiley
Lincoln Hill
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