Meigs County Scouts Drive Aims For $2500 Camp Site And Cabin
A rally at Peace Church kicked off a campaign to raise 2500 dollars for a Meigs County camp site and a jointly used cabin for Boy and Girl Scouts. By Monday night 405 had been pledged as speakers outlined the project and the need for camping facilities, with plans to send a troop representative to Washington, D. C.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Peace Church
David C. Miller
H. C. Thresher
Ray Dean
Roy Male
Parkersburg
Blennerhassett District
Thresher
Kootaga Area
Washington
Frank L. Johnston
Middleport
L. D. McMaster
Kinshuta
Meiga County
Hale
England
Baden-Powell
United States
London
Letart Falls Events Highlight Local Hall Activities
The M. E. Ladies Aid Society hosts a pot-luck dinner and all-day meeting at the Community Hall on Thursday. Girl Scouts Troop No 1 plans initiation that evening at the same hall. Rev and Mrs L T Norris and children, who brought Alfred Norris's body to town, stay briefly with his parents Mr and Mrs Phileon Norris as preparations continue for burial. Henry Jenkinson and family, after vacation at home, return to work at Gallipolis Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Letart Falls
M. E. Ladies Aid Society
Girl Scouts
L. T. Norris
Junction City
Alfred
Mia
Phileon Norris
Henry Jenkinson
Gallipolis
Local Families Visit in Syracuse Area Week End
Syracuse residents hosted several relatives over the weekend. Charles Winebrenner and family from Weirton stayed with Samuel Winebrenner. Mrs. Karl Foit and children visited Dana Haning in Dowling ton. Thomas Quick and wife toured with James Quick's family in Sistersville. Red Liste and Mildred visited Stiversville and Carl Liste's family. Carl Duckworth joined Bashan visit.
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Syracuse
Charles Winebrenner
Marietti
Russell Winebrenner
Weirton
Samuel Winebrenner
Karl Foit
Viola
Junior
Dana Haning
Downington
Thomas Quick
Sistersville
W. Va
James Quick
Red Liste
Mildred
Stiversville
Charlies Liste
Carl Duckworth
Bashan
Local visitors and notes from town and around
RACINE Mre Albert Botkina of Springfeld visited two weeks here with her mother Mrs Oren Wolfe fob Spencer of Columbus was the guest of his mother Mrs J M Spencer Monday. Mr and Mrs Arthur Banks of Whitesburg Ky were week end guests of the latter's parents Mr and Mrs Harry Roush. Mrs Roush accompanied them home Sunday evening. Bonnie Miles Helen Bentz and Alan BSelser Ohio University Athens spent the week end with their parents here. J B Hardin of New Straitville spent Saturday here with friends. MIDDLEPORT postponed meeting of the Middleport Music Club will be held tonight at the Heath Methodist Church. Shakespearian music will comprise the program which will open at 8 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fob Spencer
Columbus
J. M. Spencer
Arthur Banks
Whitesburg
Harry Roush
Roush
Bonnie Miles
Helen Bentz
Alan Bselser
Ohio University
Athens
J. B. Hardin
New Straitaville
Middleport
Heath Methodist Church
Town Hall and Council Chamber Work Planned
The Pomeroy council announced exterior sashes doors and interior council chamber painting. The council authorized purchase of a used truck for Beech Grove Cemetery. No business of importance was discussed and the meeting adjourned after a short session.
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Pomeroy
Beech Grove Cemetery
Middleport News Briefs Highlights Local Visits and Jobs
Mrs R C McBride and daughter Margaret visited her father Mr Bose in Parkersburg for his seventy seventh birthday then returned home. Miss Garnet Burchett returned after aMarietta weekend with friends. Miss Emma Jean Beards is improving after diphtheria with quarantine removed. J M Burehard traveled to Charleston with his daughter and her family then returned with granddaughter. Harold Sauer starts work in Purity Ice Cream Company electric refrigerator department.
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R. C. McBride
Margaret
Parkersburg
Bose
McBride
Garnet Burchett
Marietta
Emma Jean Beards
Beards House
J. M. Burehard
Charleston
Harold Sauer
The
Purity Ice Cream Company
Weekend Visitors Come and Go in Local Homes
Bellefontaine visitors include Mr and Mrs James Askren with Mrs Fults and relatives, while Mrs Harry Brunker of Belpre visits brother M J Hamilton. G A Williamson and Mrs Laura Barnett of Columbus stay with C L Brooks family. Wesley Belles from Columbus visits Parson family. Mrs J B Downing hosts Past Chiefs Association with Mrs Neuteling and Mrs Huddleston assisting. refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
J. B. Downing
Past Chiefs Association
Minnie Neuteling
W. G. Huddleston
World Wide Guild Girls Meet at Irene Mills Home
The Middleport Baptist Church ladies group World Wide Guild girls were entertained Monday night at the home of president Miss Irene Mills on Palmer Street. Miss Lettie Fugete led devotionals on the third chapter of the textbook Out of the Far East. A social hour followed the lesson and light refreshments were served by Miss Mills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
World Wide Guild
Meigs County Jail inmate released after Massar killing inquiry
A 28 year old from Middleport was held for questioning in the Massar automobile death case and released Monday evening. Clinton had been traveling with Clay Hargraves who is accused of striking Massar, a Red House West Virginia resident, and is now under arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Meigs County
Leonard Massar
Clinton
Clay Hargraves
Massar Hargraves
Red House
W. Va
Oxford Movement topics at Meigs County ministerial gathering
Meigs County Ministerial Association members met Monday at Rev. F. C. Kreager's home. Rev J R Light spoke on The Oxford Movement and a post-lecture discussion was led by Rev Copleye of Rutland. District Sept R B Foster attended and participated. Twenty attendees included 16 ministers. Phi Delta Kappa Fraternity met Monday night at club rooms on North Third Avenue voting to pledge 25 for the Scout Fund followed by a social.
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Middleport
Meigs County Ministerial Association
F. C. Kreager
J. R. Light
Oxford
Copleye
Rutland
R. B. Foster
Phi Delta Kappa Fraternity
North Third Avenue
Scout Fund
Flan Annual Dinner Set by Mildport Baptist Board
The Baptist Church executive board approved a St Patrick dinner for Thursday March 14 from 5 to 7 PM at the church. This annual event aims to bring members together and support church activities.
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FLAN
Mildleport
The
Baptist Church
Boy’s X-Ray Reveals Rare Internal Twists For Wallace Rosall
Doctors study Wallace Rosall a Glendale California six year old who under X ray shows his heart on the wrong side and intestines misplaced in the chest and hip with only one lung and no alimentary canal.
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Wallace Rosall
Glendale
Calif
Wallace
Evangelistic Meetings Begin at Middleport
Evangelistic services opened at the Church of Christ in Middleport with 341 in Bible School and five adults joining the church Kathryn Anderson Clarence Middleton Herbert Moore. Meetings Tuesday and Wednesday will feature "What Jesus Saw Under a Green Tree" and "The Keys of the Kingdom" with special choir music.
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Middleport
Church of Christ
Bible School
Church
Kathryn Anderson
Clarence Middleton
Herbert Moore
Jesus
W. D. Brock
Brilliant
Gardner
A. B. Bingham
Better Housing Essay Contest Opens in Meigs County
Meigs County Western Division announces rules and awards for the Better Housing Program essay contest. Eligibility is under 17, with up to 500 words on program purpose repairs and loan method. Entries due by March 8 to teachers. Prizes include Meigs Grocery $5, Stansbury Drug $3, Schmoll $2 and other $1 merchandise offers.
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Middleport
Meigs County
Meigs Grocery Company
Stansbury Drug Co
G. O. Schmoll
McMaster Hard
Local Notes From Racine District Include Visits and Tournaments
Mrs E J Rowling of Leon West Virginia sister of the late Josiah Sines visits Walter Sines. Bonnie Miles and Wilson of Harrisonville Ohio University students spend weekend with Howard Miles family. Ward Roberts Shawnee High School principal attends basketball tournament and visits. David Easterday of Ohio State University is in town with parents Carl and Mrs. Easterday. Mr and Mrs J B Hardin and Rev E C Hardin of New Straitsville attend final tournament games. Mrs Thomas Bowen of Liberty Avenue learns of death of aunt Val Werner 81 in Minneapolis. She was born in Pomeroy and survived by sister Mary Petrey and six children in Minneapolis. Revival led by Rev D C Moffitt opens Wednesday at Methodist Episcopal Church with 7:30 p.m. service.
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E. J. Rowling
Leon
W. Va
Josiah Sines
Walter Sines
Bonnie Miles
Wilson
Harrisonville
Ohio University
Athens
Howard Miles
Ward Roberts
Shawnee High School
David Easterday
Ohio State University
Pomeroy
Thomas Bowen
Liberty Avenue
Val Werner
Minneapolis
Minn
Werner
Mary Petrey
Bradford Church to Host Thursday Services by Rev Perkins
Reverend Perkins of Parkersburg will lead services Thursday night at the Bradford Church. The Authers infant funeral was conducted here by Rev. O W Williams on Thursday with large attendance. Mr and Mrs Earl Archer visited daughters Mrs Hess and Mrs Burns on Sunday. Bible School attendance rose to 77 at Bradbury and 74 at Bradford.
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Bradbury
Perkins
Parkersburg
Bradford
O. W. Williams
Authers
Charles Autherson
Dexter foreman plans move of household goods
Dexter section foreman David Denny plans to move his household goods to the Fintey Folder property at Dexter. Mrs. W. R. Amos and son Donald visited Springfield Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Russell Musser. Emmett Davis went to Columbus to spend a week with relatives.
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Dexter
David Denny
New York Central
Drakes
Fintey
W. R. Amos
Donald
Springfield
Russell Musser
Mary M. Folden
Emmett Davis
Columbus
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Meigs County Scout Fund
Youth Movement
Syracuse News
Racine
Albert Botkina
Springfeld
Oren Wolfe
Ewing
Middleport News
James Askren
Bellefontaine
B. F. Fults
Harry Brunker
Belpre
M. J. Hamilton
South Third Avenue
G. A. Williamson
C. L. Brooks
Laura Barnett
Guyenville
Brooks
Wesley Belles
Parson
Looker Street
Mrs. Downing
Lue
Liv
N. C. Welch
Main Street
Toledo
C. B. Bart Don
Elanor Raridon
Richard Wagner
Kingsport
Tenn
Meigs Masons
Pomeroy Masonic Ge
Masons
Masonic Temple
Ili Ry Sia
SPIN
Cagney Ds
Ita
O'Brien
Margaret al Ild
Rev
D. C. Moffitt
Methodist Episcopal Church
Dexter News
Kerr's Run
Roscoe Fowler
John Davis
Davis
ARP
George Scott
Earl Scott
Nease Settlement
Marie Lorena Polk
Clarence Polk
Portland
SS Aa
Kerr’s
Choice
Katherine Figg
Preston
F. L. Preston CO
Ne Slater
Siris
Inal
Wilton
Axminster
Cothing
Messenger
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