Hartford Clinches Ohio Valley League Title Early
Hartford built a strong lead in the Ohio Valley League standings with 10 wins and 1 loss, while Syracuse and New Era battled in a doubleheader. Syracuse dropped the opener 3-2 after a late rally by New Era, then Syracuse won 2-1 in extra innings in the second game. Hartford’s slim chance remains if West Virginia falters and New Era wins out.
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Messenger
Athens
Ohio
Hartford Cinches
Ohio Valley ‘League
Pomeroy
Hartford
West Virgill Ginians
New Era
Syracuse
Berperionard Guinther
Will
Hally
Syra- Leracuse
New Era M
Issu
Middleport Youth on Flint Reported Safe
Mrs J M Stevens learned her nephew Perry McHaffie a seaman on the Flint captured by Nazis is aboard a fruit and passenger boat en route to Egypt. The league notes include Racine Hartford Stiversville New Era and Tuppers Plains with standings and leaders in batting pitching and fielding. Thursday games schedule Racine at Tuppers Plains at Racine and Stiversville at Hartford.
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Middleport
J. M. Stevens
Perry McHaffie
Flint
Egypt
Perry
Lod MecHaffie
Philadelphia
Panama Canal
Racine
Stiversville
Syracuse
New Era
Toppers Plains
Hartford
Sayre
Powell
Wee Ee Pet
Bartford
Acccevsacs
Wong i
AB. H. Pet. Powell
Stiv
Co. Burton
Ritchie
Deeters
Tuppers
Darst
Hart
J. Gibbs
B. Grinstead
C. Burton
N. E
Tuppers Plains
Leonard
Sorden
A.orn
Palmer
Robinson
Koeing
Stivers
C. Wilson
Hubbard
Wamsley
Peel
Mrs. Priscilla Baker Ashworth Dies at 93
Priscilla Baker Ashworth 93, widow of FE D. Ashworth, died Tuesday. Survived by daughters Mrs. C. L. Arnold and Mrs. Francis Price, and son Homer Ashworth. A Texas United Brethren Church member, funeral Thursday at 2 PM at residence or Rock Springs Church.
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Rocksprings Church
Meigs County Youths Begin NYA Training Program
Sixteen Meigs County youths are joining the National Youth Administration Mount Logan Resident Center in Chillicothe for six months of work experience and training. Assigned fields include automotive repair, machine shop, radio repair, sheet metal, welding, and woodworking. NYA counselor C. W. Segale notes vacancies at the Pom ery center and invites ages 18 to 25 to register. weekly visits to the Pom ery Courthouse are held Wednesdays and Thursdays from 10 a.m. to noon.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
National Youth Administration
Mount Logan
Chillicothe
Charles Allensworth
Middleport
William Carman
William Colley
John Kapp
Langsville
Donald Leifheit
John S. Miller
Ralph Neigler
Racine
Ellison D. Durst
Paul Decker
Chester Leibrand
Syracuse
Bryne Vaughan
George Martin
Route No. 2
Lawrence Teaford
NYA
C. W. Segale
Ohlinger Engineer Suffering Heart Attack in Middleport
Middleport O T Ohlinger engineer on the New York Central Railroad is seriously ill after a heart attack early this week. His children have been called home and the Ohlingers reside on S Second Ave.
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Middleport
O. T. Ohlinger
New York Central Railroad
Ohlingers
S. Second Ave
Charity Council elects officers in Middleport meeting
Middleport Daughters of America Chapter 245 held its annual officer election with Frances Roush as councillor and Estella Roush as assistant vice councillor. Other new officers included Rebecca Stevens, Edith Sauer, Mrs. Pearl Huggins, Lorena Davis, Minnie Mulford, Maude Tewksbury, Cora McBride, Irene Durst, and trustees. Guests and weekend visitors from Latonia and New York accompanied exhibits and social time followed the session.
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Middleport
Charity Council
Daughters of America
Frances Roush
Rebecca Stevens
Edith Sauer
Estella Roush
Pearl Huggins
Lorena Davis
Minnie Mulford
Inner Sentinel
L. B. Higgins
Outer Sentinel
Maude Tewksbury
Cora McBride
Irene Durst
Local Daughters of America Hold Meeting in Middleport
Middleport Council No. 187 Daughters of America met Monday evening at Mrs Estella Ely s home. A large turnout and guest Mrs Blanche Roller of Pomeroy attended. After the meeting a social hour featured games and refreshments. Awards went to Helen Miller Minnie Gilmore and Ferne Badgley.
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Middleport Council
Daughters of America
Estella Ely
S. Fourth
Ave
Blanche Roller
Pomeroy
Helen Miller
Minnie Gilmore
Ferne Badgley
Troop 1 Girl Scouts Head to Week-Long Camp
Mrs. Guy Reynolds leads Troop 1 at the Scout Cabin in Ches ter for a week of camping with Mrs. Edgar Allensworth along. The schedule assigns cooking and dishwashing duties to each scout as several residents travel for family and health matters.
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Girl Scouts
Guy Reynolds
Chester
Edgar Allensworth
Joachim family to attend Cincinnati art school graduation
John Phillip Joachim will graduate this week from the Cincinnati Central Academy of Commercial Art. His sisters Elizabeth and Phylis Joachim will attend the exercises on Friday with Mr. and Mrs. Joachim and their daughters spending the weekend at home.
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John Phillip Joachim
Cincinnati Central Academy of Commercial Art
Elizabeth
Phylis Joachim
Joachim
Funeral attendance in Charleston for Roy Ross
Mr and Mrs D S Harold traveled to Charleston to attend the funeral of Mrs Harold's cousin Roy Ross who died Saturday night at Mayo Hospital Rochester Minn. Ross had served as a car inspector for the NYCRR for several years. Harold flew to Rochester upon learning of his illness.
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D. S. Harold
Charleston
Harold
Roy Ross
Mayo Hospital
Rochester
Minn
Ross
NYCRR
Mr. Ross
Fisher Home Hosts Fry Honoring Ruth Davis at Marysville
A hamburger fry on the outdoor fireplace at Mayor and Mrs. C. O. Fisher’s home honored Ruth Davis of Marysville Tennessee. Guests included Rosemary Fisher Sharon Russell Ginny Jo Wise Virginia Lu and Sally Schaaf.
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C. O. Fisher
Rosemary Fisher
Ruth Davis
Marysville
Reception Planned for Rev and Mrs Zundel at First Baptist
Plans are completed for a reception honoring Rev Ralph Zundel and his wife at the First Baptist Church where he has served as pastor since May. The event will be Friday at 7 30 p.m. All congregation members and families are invited.
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Ralph Zundel
First Baptist Church
Rev Carr To Attend Presbyterian Synod
The Rev Henry L. Carr and Harold Sauer left for Wooster to attend the Presbyterian Synod of Ohio at Wooster College. Carr is due back this evening while Sauer will stay for a relatives visit.
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Rev. Carr
Presbyterian Synod
Middleport
Henry L. Carr
Harold Sauer
Wooster
Presbyterian Synod of Ohio
Wooster College
Carr
Mr. Sauer
Men’s Fellowship Group Meeting At Heath Methodist Church
Frank White Roy Barnes and R E McKay will host the Men’s Fellowship Meeting at the Heath Methodist Church this evening at 7 30 o clock Gordon Harris will be in charge of the entertainment All men of the church are invited to attend.
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Middleport
Frank White
Roy Barnes
R. E. McKay
Heath Methodist Church
Gordon Harris
Pomeroy Merchants To Meet Monday Night
Pomeroy merchants will hold a meeting next Monday night June 30 at the Courthouse. The event is announced by the Chamber of Commerce office and the purpose remains undisclosed.
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Pomeroy Merchants
Pomeroy
Chamber of Commerce
Rutland Gospel Tent Meeting Led by Rev Inez George
A gospel tent meeting is underway in Rutland with evangelist Rev Inez George leading services each night at 7 45. An all day meeting and basket dinner on the grounds are planned for Sunday.
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Rutland
Inez George
Johnson Wine gar Illness Slightly Improves
Johnson Winegar, seriously ill, was reported slightly improved yesterday. His sons Walter of Mansfield James of Columbus and Elwood of Akron were called home by his illness.
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Middleport
Johnson Winegar
Walter
Mansfield
James
Columbus
Elwood
Akron
World War Death Toll Estimates From 1918 War
Estimates place direct WWI deaths at 8 million with an additional 4 million dying prematurely from indirect causes, highlighting the war's vast human cost.
Plan Summer Round-Up at Syracuse
Summer round-up for pre-school children at Syracuse school Friday morning begins at eight under Health Commissioner W. S. Ellis with nurses Miss Nelle Bing and Miss Kathryn Sulzer. Medical and dental physicians will attend to conduct tests and examinations for entering fall term students. mothers urged to bring children.
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Pomeroy
Syracuse
W. S. Ellis
Nelle Bing
Kathryn Sulzer
Pomeroy Social Notes Highlight Local Club Events
Pomeroy Chapter Order of Eastern Star hosted Neighborly Night at Ma son ic Hall with 48 visitors and 52 members from Gallia and distant towns. A varied program featured vocal and piano solos, readings, and a tea afterward. Twin births announced in Columbus, plus bridge club, Pythian Sisters, and summer plans for William H Dye and family.
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Pomeroy
Masonic Hall
Order of Eastern Star
Gallipolis
Gallia
Racine
Middleport
Chanter
Marcia Hobstetter
Elsie Hart
Elsie Smith
Constance Shields
Helen Elberfeld
Corinne Ashworth
Nellie Tracy
Dorothy Peoples
Hobstetter
Ada Hoskins
Carrie Fisher
Ethel Ashworth
Lenora Hobstetter
Anna Vaughan
Ruth Massar
Women's Christian Temperance Union Picnic At Downie Home
Members and families gathered Tuesday evening at Dr. and Mrs. Co E Downie on High Street for a WPA school lunch project talk by Leah Weatherby. Rev Nobel Rompel, new Simpson Methodist pastor, led devotionals and the meeting drew a strong attendance.
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Women's Christian Temperance Union
Co. E. W. Downie
High St
Nobel Rompel
Simpson Methodist Church
Leah Weatherby
WPA
Meigs County
Seletive Service Board Moves Offices
The Selective Service Board has moved from the Kaiser building on Second Street to 217 East Second, opposite the post office.
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Pomeroy
The
Selective Service Board
Kaiser Building
Second St
E. Second
Shafer Family Hosts Weekend Guests and Birthday
Mr and Mrs John Shafer entertained Sunday guests including Mr and Mrs Victor Grinstead and daughter Betty from Columbus Mr and Mrs Walter Wharton and son Walter Jr and Dale from The Plains Mr and Mrs Elmer Bingman from Athens and Mrs Guy Brookins and daughter Thelma Jean from Chauncey On Monday Mrs Shafer celebrated her birthday with a gift from her children Mrs Charlie Bardin of Athens visited Tuesday.
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Chauncey
John Shafer
Victor Grinstead
Betty
Columbus
Walter Wharton
Walter, Jr
Dale
the Plains
Elmer Bingman
Athens
Guy Brookins
Thelma Jean
Chauncey Man Rebounds After Nine Weeks in Hospital
Chauncey resident Charles Leffler is recovering at home after nine weeks in a Marietta hospital. His Columbus-based children visited him Sunday.
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Chauncey
Charles Leffler
Marietta
Columbus
Eight Mines Active in Chauncey District Report
Eight mines were operating in the Chauncey district on Wednesday per the work report. The active sites include Nos 90 255 107 Coonville Poston No 6 Chauncey N Y 25 Carbondale and Kimberly.
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Chauncey
Coonville
Poston No
Chauncey N. Y
Carbondale
Kimberly
Bible School for Vacation Planning Session Friday
A planning conference at Trimble Church of Christ is set for Friday at 6 p m to prepare Daily Vacation Bible schools in the district. Some schools begin June 30 and others July 7 with cooperation among Church of Christ parish churches and other district churches. The Friday meeting invites all workers to participate.
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Chauncey
Trimble
Church of Christ
Church of Christ Parish
Birthdays Honored At Sunday Dinner
Mrs. Winnie Walters hosted a Sunday dinner to honor the birthday of her husband Coleman Walters and the birthday anniversary of her brother Austin Wescoe. Ten guests were served, with about 25 attending later for games and music. Two pink and white birthday cakes were served with ice cream, and Jeanie Bookman assisted with serving.
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Chauncey
Winnie Walters
Coleman
Austin Wescoe
Chauncey District Social and Personal
Chauncey area residents attended a Cincinnati ball game and visitors came from Mur ray City Cleveland Columbus and Kimberlin Heights Tenn. Local residents Mrs Lara Tucker and family Mrs Florence Watkins and others were noted as ill improved or visiting.
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Chauncey
John S. Blower
C. N. Sanders
Joe Gordon
L. A. Morrison
Harold Morrison
Andy Anderson
Cincinnati
Leonard Koenig
Elsie
Leonard
Murray City
Harry Patterson
Cleveland
Isabel Bradfield
Harry Fritts
Columbus
Floyd Nye
George Williamson
Kimbal
W. Va
Lara Tucker
Eunice May Watkins
Florence Watkins
May Ave
William Watkins
The
Bible College
Kimberlin Heights
Tenn
Don Bridgewater
Richard McCafferty
Miles Linscott
Nancy Sanders
Susie Bell
Millfield
Mrs Helen Sanders Hosts Millfield Needle Club Night
Mrs Helen Sanders will host a Wednesday evening gathering for the Millfield Needle Club members, inviting participation and socializing in the community.
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Chauncey
Helen Sanders
Millfield
Needle Club
Fifteen Chauncey Youth Attend Ohio Conference
Fifteen young people from the Church of Christ Parish Chauncey returned from a week at the Church of Christ youth conference held at Muskingum College New Concord Ohio. Attendees included Lois Shafer Margaret Jackson Isabel Courtney Frances Fiske Charles Harvey Courtney Johnson Russell Johnson Kathleen Willis Jane White Mary Lee Blower Gordon Mingus Richard Powell Florence Hilderbrand Jean Heffken Regina Barich Donna Seckinger and others. Pastors Gilbert Courtney and Glaze Thompson also attended.
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Chauncey
Church of Christ
Muskingum College
New Concord
Ohio
Lois Shafer
Margaret Jackson
Isabel Courtney
Frances Fiske
Charles Harvey
Courtney
Russell Johnson
Kathleen Willis
Jane White
Mary Lee Blower
Gordon Mingus
Richard Powell
Millfield
Florence Hilderbrand
Jean Heffken
Taylor Ridge
Regina Barich
Donna Seckinger
Trimble
Gilbert Courtney
Glaze Thompson
Peterson's Ointment Promises Fast Relief for Piles
An old advertisement asserts millions spend yearly on remedies for piles while promoting Peterson's Ointment as a rapid soothing, cooling treatment. It claims relief within minutes, costs 35 cents per box or 60 cents per tube with applicator, and offers money back if not delighted.
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Peterson
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