Relief funds exhausted for Hysell Run WPA project workers
About 200 workers from the Hysell Run WPA road project traveled to Pom eroy to seek relief or a half pay advance. County officials explained the relief fund is exhausted but pledged to help. A joint committee will request aid from the State Relief Office after meetings with county commissioners and WPA officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Hysell Run
J. D. Lemley
Charles L. Lewis
William Smith
John R. Blosser
Joseph Turner
Relief Office
WPA
Ashworth and Simpson
George Bowers
Arthur Beegle
A. B. Bingham
Don Whiting
Whiting
Middleport
State Relief Office
Middleport Roll of Honor Is Announced
Thirty one Middleport High School students earned places on the honor roll for the last six weeks per The Activity, with seven from freshmen junior and senior classes and three girls from sophomore. The junior high list includes seven names for seventh grade and four for eighth grade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Middleport High School
Dorothy Ashley
Marjorie Diles
Wanda Frazier
Dorothy French
Jim Hartinger
Miriam Kauff
Donna Maguire
Billy Mayes
Margaret Milhoan
Patricia Sherman
Ruth Taylor
Rowena Warren
Janet Dillard
Mary A. Smith
Louise Winebrenner
John Bennett
Bill Diles
Betty Martinger
Esther Michl
Marjorie Miller
Robert Tompkins
Maxine Bennett
Wanda Byers
Gene Harris
Evelyn Knopp
Virginia Mayes
James Rickman
Bob Rothrock
Ruth Seines
Jane Stansbury
Dorothy Stewart
Susan Allensworth
Franklin Ginther
Mary Lou Kelly
Marvin Murray
Mary Ohlinger
Phyllis Smart
Elwood Walters
Carla Clark
Fred Klein
Wanda Thomas
Dorothy Turner
Rites for Mrs. Davis To Be Held Sunday
Funeral services for Mrs. David Davis, who died Thursday at St Joseph Hospital in Parkersburg, will be at St Paul Lutheran Church where she had been a lifelong member. A service is planned for Sunday afternoon at 2 o clock.
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Pomeroy
David Davis
St. Joseph Hospital
Parkersburg
St. Paul Lutheran Church
Society Meets for Asbury Church Missionary Group in Syracuse
The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the Asbury Methodist Church in Syracuse met at Mrs. Avery Roberts home. Mrs. Irving Karr led the program paying tribute to seven Boston founders from 1869. Mrs. Flanagan spoke on The World Federation of Christian Women and the stewardship program followed. Mrs. Houdashelt became a member. guests included Mrs. Melvin Grimm and Mrs. L. D. Phipps of Rutland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society
Asbury Methodist Church of
Avery Roberts
Irving Karr
Boston
A. L. Flanagan
World Federation of Christian Women
Karr
William Houdashelt
Melvin Grimm
L. D. Phipps
Rutland
Dr Davis Called to Greenfield by Illness of Brother
Mr and Mrs T H Davis Sr were summoned to Greenfield yesterday due to their brother Dr Robert Jones, father of Mrs Elizabeth Jones Nelson of Detroit who studied here with her grandmother and aunt Miss Sara Jones, during school days.
Fit of temper cools in El Paso window smashing
Juan Camarillo, 21, punched a plate glass display window in a fit of anger in El Paso. He cut his arm and told police he did not remember what he was mad about.
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EL Paso
Tex
Juan Camarillo
White Saves Dimes for 1940 License Plates
Robert Monroe White of Dickinson presented ten cent pieces for his 1940 license plates to deputy registrar Mrs. Charles Wise Jr. He spends Wednesdays with relatives in Middleport and saves dimes each year for license purchases.
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Middleport
Robert Monroe White
NYCRR
Dickinson
Charles Wise, Jr
Jackets Face Slim Chance In Tourney Clash
In Logan tonight the Yellow Jackets strive to upset Perry County champions Shawnee in a second round game. Coach McCuen warns of a tough task as a large crowd recalled a prior Shawnee win, while Jackets admit they need sharper play to halt the favored quintet.
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Middleport
Marshall McCuen
Yellow Jacket
Logan
Jackets
Perry County
Gibisonville Five
Betty Zobrist and Charles Stuart marry in Christ Methodist Church
Announcement of the marriage of Betty Zobrist to Charles Stuart Saturday at Christ Methodist Church in Charleston area. Stuart, son of G A Stuart, will live with Mrs. Cora Cook Stuart. he works as personnel director for DuPont near Charleston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Betty Zobrist
Charles Stuart
Christ Methodist Church
Charleston
Mr. Stuart
G. A. Stuart
Cora Cook Stuart
DuPont
Stuart
Firefighters host fish fry at City Hall quarters
Middleport's Volunteer Fire Co held a fish fry at the City Hall quarters last night. Refreshments were partly donated by an individual aided by the firemen, who rendered assistance in the incident.
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Middleport
Syracuse Woman Receives Poetry Volume with Family Works
Mrs. A L Flanagan of Syracuse received The Yearbook of Modern Poetry, containing two poems by her father John M Burson of Hendrysburg. The edition also features a poem by Mrs Blanche Gorby of Carpenter.
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Meigs
A. L. Flanagan
Syracuse
Yearbook of Modern Poetry
John M. Burson
Hendrysburg
Blanche Gorby
Carpenter
Death in Gallipolis claims Mrs Belcher
Mrs William Belcher dies in Gallipolis. Her daughter Mrs J H Grate and family were notified yesterday and mourn her passing in the Ohio town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis Middleport
J. H. Grate
Gallipolis
William Belcher
Geo Gilmore Dies at Home Of His Parents
Middleport obituary for George Gilmore aged 46 who died after a short illness from a paralysis stroke. He was born in Bradbury, worked in groceries, later ran a confectionery and lodging in Logan and Lancaster. Survived by wife Eunice, son Alfred, daughter Eunice married in Lancaster, two sisters, and a brother killed in church bell accident. Funeral arrangements pending.
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Middleport
George Gilmore
Sherd Gilmore
Bradbury
Gilmore
Logan
Lancaster
Ironton
Bernice Russell
Gerald
Rowling Coats
Pomeroy Engagement Moves Forward for Easter Wedding
An engagement notice announces Miss Flora Hanes of Dayton and Dr. Dwight I. Roush of Rutland will wed Easter Sunday at Rutland Methodist Church. Hanes is a dietitian at St. Elizabeth Hospital Dayton. Roush leads the Roush and Allied Families Association.
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Pomeroy
Flora Hanes
Dayton
Dwight I. Roush
Rutland
Rutland Methodist Church
Hanes
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Roush
Roush and Allied Families Association
Pomeroy Considers Three Mill WPA Levy Proposal
A public meeting in Pomeroy will discuss a proposed three mill WPA levy to fund street work. The session will be held during the council’s regular meeting on Monday March 18, after an earlier date of March 11 was announced.
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Pomeroy
Health Methodist Church Features Musical Skit
In Middleport the Heath Methodist Church presents a musical dramatization of the Ninety and Nine as a Lenten Sunday night feature through May. A male quartet Willis Aleshire Gordon Harris Gene Harris and H E Cook provides special music. Orville Chambers the county's instrumental music teacher will solo Prodigal Son with Rev H A Rothrock Mrs C M Hennessey Catherine Hennessey and two youths Frank Talbott White and Marcia McCuen also in the cast. The 45 minute service begins at 7 o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
the Heath Methodist Church
Willis Aleshire
Gordon Harris
Gene Harris
H. E. Cook
Orville Chambers
H. A. Rothrock
C. M. Hennesy
Catherine Hennesy
Frank Talbott White
Marcia McCuen
Meigs County Vets Celebrate 6th Anniversary of Chapter
Meigs Chapter of the Disabled American Veterans marks its sixth anniversary at the Legion Hall in Middleport with about a hundred members including Clinton Kramer and W. K. Adams. Commander Edward Reuter notes a large turnout and outlines the year’s veterans agenda. Ben Turner reports on claims activity, income figures, and auxiliary participation. A social hour, cake walk, chicken supper, and flag decorations followed the meeting.
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Meigs County
Middleport
Edward Reuter
Legion Hall
Meigs
Clinton Kramer
W. K. Adams
D. A. V. Auxiliary
Ben Turner
Turner
State Department
Kramer
Zanesville
Pearl Wolfe
Wolfe
Edward Spencer
Dorothy Clark
Gordon Wolfe
Easter Music Concerts Planned for Pomeroy
Pomeroy residents will hear several concerts during Easter week. The Pomeroy Music Club rehearses for Palm Sunday at Federated Church. Easter Sunday features the high school glee club. Simpson Methodist Church plans a grand Easter evening choir service.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Music Club
Federated Church
Glee Club
Simpson Methodist Church
Syracuse Student Joins Phi Mu Alpha Honorary
David Flanagan son of Mr and Mrs A L Flanagan has been initiated into Phi Mu Alpha, a national honorary musical fraternity. He is a sophomore in music at Ohio University in Athens.
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Syracuse
David Flanagan
A. L. Flanagan
Phi Mu Alpha
Ohio University
Athens
Illness Grips Middleport Community Members
Several residents in Middleport report illness including Mrs J J Schmoll who can not run Schmoll Dress Shoppe, Mrs James Stevens of S Third Ave, and Mrs C C Chapman of Middleport Hill.
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Middleport
J. J. Schmoll
Schmoll
James Stevens
S. Third Ave
C. C. Chapman
Middleport Hill
Meigs GOP Club Set for Monday Evening Meeting
The Meigs Republican Club will meet Monday evening with T. A. Downie serving as president.
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GOP
Pomeroy
Meigs Republican Club
T. A. Downie
Senior Shakespeare Club Hostess and Local Updates
Mrs. Howard Ebersbach will host Senior Shakespeare Club members Tuesday afternoon at her Mulberry Avenue home. Miss Nelle Bing is reported improving at her Union Avenue home. Mrs. A. O. Tracy and Mrs. B. F. Quisenberry face illnesses at their Second Street and Syracuse-housed posts respectively. Magnolia Temple Pythian Sisters hold a Past Chief Association meeting on Cave Street with awards to Beards Hite Grueser and Russell. Robert Karr, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Karr, returns home after minor eye operation and is improving.
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Howard Ebersbach
Shakespeare Club
Mulberry Ave
Nelle Bing
Union Ave
A. O. Tracy
Second St
B. F. Quisenberry
Athens
Baer
Syracuse
Magnolia Temple of Pythian Sisters
Luella Durst
Cave St
Cora Beegle
Lenna Beards
Jane Ann Hite
Lena Grueser
Annie Russell
Robert Karr
Clarence Karr
Wilkesville Man Fined For Reckless Driving
Jim Roberts of Wilkesville was arrested at home on reckless driving and failure to stop after an accident with C. O. Chapman. He pled guilty before Squire Dunfee, fined $25 and costs on each charge, suspended if he paid damages. O. C. Hill faced bad check charges. Dolly Wheeler and Gretchen were jailed and released after paying fines.
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Squire McCullough
Dolly Wheeler
Gretchen
Totalitarian Gift Sermon At Simpson Methodist
Rev Warren H Bright will preach on The Totalitarian Gift at morning worship 10 30 Sunday at Simpson Methodist Church following church school. An evening service at 7 will feature The Wreckers. Church activities for the week include J O F Class Monday parsonage Lend A Hand Society Tuesday Mrs Young 7 pm choir practice Wednesday 7 Epworth League Thursday 7 and church night 6 30 Friday in church social rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Warren H. Bright
Simpson Methodist Church
J.O.F
Young
Epworth League
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March of Dimes
Middleport Social Notes
Ruby Byers
Milton Hood
Beulah White
Howard Byers
Paul Johnson
Ruth Hawkins
Edith Young
O. P.klein
Francis Anderson
Vine St
Michigan
Anderson
Sally Sauer
Charles Sauer
Holzer Hospital
Jane Sauer
Mary Lighter
Columbus
Charles Cranz
Mobile
Ala
Marietta Co
Pt. Pleasant
Nan Fisher
C. O. Fisher
S. Second Ave
Clyde Helwig
Burlingham
Helwigs
N. Third Ave
Barsotti
Race St
Mr. Helwig
George Tewksbury
Geo. Gilmore
Pomeroy Social Notes
Health Methodist Church
England
ORC
Richardson Baking Co
Glouster and Marietta
Pomeroy Social Briefs
Wilkesville
Reas
Clover Farm Stores Is
Clover Farm
Sacca
Glendale
All Purpose
Mrs. Lane
F. Cello Glendale
C. F. Sweet
B. Sack
California
Whit Fish
Colby Aged
Sey
Clover Farm Stores
Shedd
Vienna
Sunshine Graham
Ity
F. J. Beasley Co
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