Sale of Building Shares Aims to Finance Legion Home
Proposals for a new American Legion Home in Pomeroy were reviewed by the Drew Webster Post. Local contractor William E. Baxter will supervise construction on land owned by the post at W Main St Terrace. Financing will come from non interest bearing shares sold only to Legion members with proceeds funding the building, to include a basement banquet hall and a 30 by 50 foot upper hall with two offices nearby.
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Terrace
The
Legion
Legion Auxiliary
Reedsville
Carl Buckley
Ben Buckley
Charles E. Humphrey
Portland
Albert Paynter
Okey Paynter
Long Bottom
Charles Marchinko
Elza Osborn
Letart
Omar Bays
Claud Shields
William Wilson
Minersville
Albert Bartels
Charles Withrow
Racine
Crit Bradford
Owen Watson
Frank Arnott
Harrisonville
Delbert Chase
Cedric W. Clark
and J. M. Thornton
Firemen Seek Funds to Buy Doors for Fire House
Middleport volunteers raise money with junk sale earning 42.50 and a $50 donation from Standard Oil for pumping 110000 gallons into a tank on N Second Ave. A 1937 flood damaged the tank. Treasury now $98, with a benefit motion picture planned at Temple Theater to boost funds.
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Middleport
Standard Oil Company
N. Second Ave
Temple Theater
Ministers Association Meeting Monday in Meigs County
About 25 members and their wives of the Meigs County Ministerial Association gathered Monday afternoon at Rev Warren Brights Union Avenue home. They discussed business matters and decided to send a protest resolution against naval appropriations to the local national representative. C F Stephenson of Racine led a program on the Edinburgh Conference.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Warren Bright
Union Ave
Program
C. F. Stephenson
Racine
Epworth League Plans To Draft Rules
Epworth League met Monday night at the Window home on Chester Road under supervision of Mr Beuscher and Emma Kathryn Ebersbach. Plans were made to draft a Constitution for the League and to increase membership. At the next meeting relatives will be invited to attend. A period of singing and a social hour followed the business session.
Sale of Real Property in Athens Lot 306 Carriers Addition
In pursuance of a probate court order, real estate of Elizabeth Nuby deceased is offered for sale. The property at 180 Second Street, Lot 306 in Carriers Addition, Athens, will be bid in writing until 12 noon on March 10. Cash due on execution and deed delivery. L A Koons administrator of Elizabeth Nuby.
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Athens
Elizabeth Nuby
Second Street
Committee Urges New Test Of Pomeroy Water System
Citizens Committee urges a thorough examination of Pomeroy water mains after preliminary study by Alfred LeFeber. Six members back testing pipelines with test holes. council to decide funding and timing, aided by Parkersburg Big & Reel Co. representatives Alex Fisher and C E Price. Mayor Hartley to call a council meeting to approve tests.
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Pomeroy
Citizens Committee
Pomeroy Council
Alfred LeFeber
Theodore Ebersbach
W. A. Compton
C. E. Price
Alex Fisher
A. D. Russell
Edison Hobstetter
Abe Massar
E. F. Murphy
Parkersburg Big & Reel Co
M. D. Hartley
Social notes from Middleport and church events
Middleport residents report a Contract Club afternoon with two tables at Mrs J B Downing home. High scores were earned by Mrs Walter Harris and Mrs B F Fultz Sr. Mrs Robert Harris hosted Heath M E church Missionary Society with assistors Mrs Walter Hayes and Mrs Herbert Chambers. Bake sale announced for March 19. Meigs Temple Pythian Sisters saw Mrs Evelyn Fultz resign as Most Excellent Chief. position remains vacant. Mrs Louis Burford to host staff and officers at N Second Ave with aides Mrs Mayme Byers and Mrs Eben Bowen tonight.
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Middleport
J. B. Downing
Contract Club
Walter Harris
B. F. Fultz Sr
Robert Harris
Missionary Society of the Heath
M. E
S. Second Ave
Walter Hayes
Herbert Chambers
Orin Smith
C. M. Hennesy
Fultz
Meigs Temple
Pythian Sisters
Evelyn Fultz
Louis Burford
N. Second Ave
Burford
Mayme Byers
Eben Bowen
Pomeroy Social Notes
Pomeroy Garden Club met at Mrs. Harry Feiger home with 22 members present and two new members admitted Mrs. John Cline and Mrs. John Shorr. Reports covered roses and outdoor living spaces with papers by Mrs. Schaefer Coates and Beuscher. Refreshments served. Other local notes: Rev Bright attended youth conference in Rio Grande, Mrs Boyd Dilgard and daughter in Columbus, Sam Fisher ill hospitalized, Marvin Roush and Byrne Vaughan at Huntington meeting, Dr Ellis and nurse Cosgrove in Columbus. Second in Lent services at Bethany Church Wednesday evening.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Garden Club
Harry Feiger
Mulberry Ave
Jed Hartinger
John Cline
John Shorr
Dor Schaefer
Lily Coates
F. Beuscher
Bright
Portsmouth
Rio Grande
Boyd Dilgard
June
Columbus
Sam Fisher
Monkey Run
Holzer Hospital
Marvin Roush
Richard
Byrne Vaughan
Huntington
W. S. Ellis
Elizabeth Cosgrove
Simpson
Bethany
Amy Lee to Perform Piano Recital at Conservatory Hall
Friends in Pomeroy Bend note the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music pupil Miss Amy Lee will present a piano recital, completing her master's study. Guests include Mr. and Mrs. Frank Enright and daughter Martha of Columbus, and several Charleston visitors. Health updates report Marcus Chambers improving after a serious illness, with R. B. Loughead and others recuperating.
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Pomeroy Bend
Amy Lee
Karol Lisziews
Cincinnati Conservatory of Music
Conservatory
Clover Planting To Be Cut in Meigs
Meigs County farmers face clover cutback in 1939 due to high seed costs. A seed bushel covers eight to ten acres, pushing clover hay to about 2.50 per acre. Many plant doubtful-adaptation seed with other crops, risking kill. Seed timing and winter protection affect sprouting, freezing. Lime and fertility needed. test soil at county agent's office.
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Pomeroy
Hearing on Meigs Relief Dispute Tonight at City Hall
Acting on a petition from Meigs county residents, a hearing on relief discrimination will be held at City Hall tonight at 7 30. Mr Overholl and Mr Gibson from Athens will represent the Federal Government and Mayor William Robson urges complaints be presented, urging business men to attend.
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Middlepor
Meigs
M. E. Future Church Plans Are Announced
POMEROY Official board of the Simpson M E Church met to hear the 100th Anniversary Committee report and set March 14 for another meeting. Trustees authorized heating system changes, partitions for the church school were to be investigated, and plans for four months of work were laid out with March registration, April tithing, May canvass for new members, and June centennial celebration.
Dancing Class Presents Treasure Island Recital at High School
Forty pupils taught by Margaret Riley Klees will perform a March 16 recital at the high school auditorium titled Treasure Island. Featured are small children from Cheshire Pomeroy Bradbury Middleport with costumes from New York City and novel effects. A trio of musicians Kathryn Rose Monahan Bill Anderson and Bob Durst will accompany the dancers in tap numbers.
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Middleport
Margaret Riley Klees
Treasure Island
Carol Roush
Cheshire
Norma Jean Scholl
Pomeroy
Charlene Neil
Bradbury
Charles Tewksbury
New York City
Klees
Kathryn Rose Monahan
Bill Anderson
Bob Durst
Shamrock Festival Planned at Bradbury
Bradbury residents organize a Shamrock Festival on Thursday evening March 17 at 7 30 to raise funds for Bradbury young people. Refreshments from booths and a rogues gallery add to the event with committee chairs listed for auction sale refreshments fish pond Irish entertainment publicity and booths.
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Bradbury
Florence Waugh
Kathleen Martin
Annabell Russell
Rogues Gallery
Lois Bailey
Clarice Gibbs
Bus Moore
Will Sayre
Seventy Five Hear Talk by Rev Crawford
Seventy Five men attended the March meeting of the Men's Fellowship at the Church of Christ in MIDDLEPORT. Rev Neal Crawford of Athens gave a forceful talk titled The Church the Defender of Liberty. Visitors from nearby churches observed the growing meeting, with David Durst acting as chairman in Rev Don McMillin’s absence. closing prayers were offered by Rev B H Morris. Group singing was led by Charles Walburn and a safety film shown courtesy of W R King of Parkersburg.
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Middleport
Church of Christ
Neal Crawford
Athens
Defender of Liberty
Don McMillin
McMillin
Leon
Arline Graff Directs Extension Meetings
Arline Graff, home demonstration agent, directs a week of extension meetings to discuss clothing remodeling. Events include Beech Grove at Mrs Cora Hamedew on March 8, Letart Falls Community Hall on March 9, Grange Hall in Alfred on March 10, Dorcas with Mrs Dorothy Wolf on March 11, and Columbia Township Laurel Grange Hall on March 12.
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Pomeroy
Arline Graff
Cora Hamedew
Beech Grove
Letart Falls
Grange Hall
Alfred
Dorothy Wolf
Dorcas
Columbia Township
Laurel Grange Hall
Olive-Orange High School News Notes
Freshmen of Olive-Orange High School present a literary program at Assembly on Thursday March 10. An oyster supper honored the first and second basketball teams and guests at Sarah Findling's home last Friday. The basketball banquet is set for 7 p.m. Wednesday March 16 in the auditorium. Basketball letters awarded to Floyd Millhone Donald Pratt Orrville Christy Clarence Henderson Junior McGinis Lowell Green Junior Huffman Lester Coe Vinton Spencer Olen Hostetter Lloyd Myers Ralph Henderson Clarence Warner Kenneth Matlack Lester Damewood scorekeeper Dail Worthen timekeeper Sherman Henderson cheerleaders Heen Barnhart Thelma Shaffer. Reba Browning has returned from Stewart to finish the term. Sherman Henderson recovers from illness. New auditorium curtains purchased. Seniors chosen the play Take My Advice with cast Robert Halsey Donald Pratt Orville Christy Charles Barr Muriel Whaley Sarah Estella Findling Evelyn White Beryle Day. Mrs Alice Smith directs.
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Tuppers Plains
Olive-Orange High School
Sarah Findling
Olive Orange High School
Floyd Millhone
Donald Pratt
Orrville Christy
Clarence Henderson
Junior McGinis
Lowell Green
Junior Huffman
Lester Coe
Vinton
Robert Halsey
Orville Christy
Charles Barr
Muriel Whaley
Sarah Estella Findling
Evelyn White
Beryle Day
Alice Smith
Tuppers Plains Grange Initiation Held Last Thursday
Tuppers Plains C. G. Williams Grange met last Thursday with Harley Musser, deputy grange master, assisting in degree work. Harold Brown Edith Fish received first and second degrees, and Mr. and Mrs. Lesley Keller received third and fourth degrees. A potluck supper followed.
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Tuppers Plains
C. G. Williams Grange
Harley Musser
Harold Brown
Edith Fish
Lesley Keller
Grange
Program Presented at C. E. Society Meet
Bradford Meigs County church event notes a Middleport Christian Endeavor Society program last Sunday with about 130 attendees. Officers for Bradford and Bradfordbury C E societies to be installed by Middleport group on Sunday night March 20 during the Church of Christ Youth rally.
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Bradford
Middleport Christian Endeavor Society
Epworth League Plans Poor Man's Party at Church
Epworth Leaguers of Simpson M. E. Church will host a Poor Man's Party Thursday at 7 PM. Tickets are sold by league members and a simple program is planned. Attendees are asked to wear no jewelry and bring old clothing.
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Pomeroy
Epworth Leaguers
Simpson M. E. Church
Sailing education replaces adventure in Cleveland navigation class
The Lake Carriers association navigation school in Cleveland drew 63 students this winter. Twenty had some college education, showing schooling replaces youth adventure with formal training in seamanship.
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Cleveland
Lake Carriers Association
Peterson's Ointment for eczema and skin irritations
An ad promotes Peterson's Ointment as quick relief for eczema itch and external skin irritations. It claims soothing effects for tired feet and cracked toes, with a money back guarantee if not delighted. Ad appears in a local druggist ad segment.
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Peterson
Ady
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Bel Air
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Pomeroy Social Notes
Wesley
Green Meigs County
Rev
Crawford
Thesterfields
Paul Whiteman
Lawrence Tibbett
Andre Kostelanetz
Deems Taylor
Paul Douglas
C. E. Society
Poor Man’s Party
Dr. Pierce
Charles Lightle
Selma Road
Springfield
Fred Sanders
Lorvices
N. Court Street
Chesterfield
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