Lyons Ordered To Tear Down Old Opera House
State Fire Marshal Gill issued an order for removal of the old Opera House on Second St in Pomeroy owned by Capt. John Lyons Middleport after an inspection with first assistant fire marshal Bucklew. Local officials and residents call the structure hazardous. Lyons may appeal within three days with a hearing date likely March 20 if appealed.
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Opera House
Second St
Ray R. Gill
Gill
William S. Bucklew
Pomeroy
John Lyons
Middleport
M. D. Hartley
J. E. Mahoney
John Bricker
Lyons
E. W. Peoples
Pomeroy Town Hall
G. Wildermuth
H. V. Bailey
J. A. Franz
R. P. Skin
More Comfort Wearing FALSE TEETH
An advertisement promotes FASTEETH denture powder to secure upper and lower plates for a firmer fit. It claims no gummy taste, an alkaline formula, neutralizes sour denture odor, and offers a comfortable wearing experience. Available at drug stores.
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Advy
Juniors Edge Seniors in Intramural Game
In MIDDLEPORT the Juniors of MHS defeated the Seniors 23 to 21 in an intramural contest. Enzo Barsotti led Seniors, while William Walters starred for the Juniors. Lineups included Donald Mills Ted Butcher Gordon Enzo Barsotti for the Seniors and Charles Entsminger William Walters Lewis Sauer Robert Rothrock Joe French Gene Harris for the Juniors. The Juniors advance to face the Sophomores who beat the Freshmen Tuesday.
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Middleport
MHS
Yellow Jacket
Enzo Barsotti
William Walters
Donald Mills
Ted Butcher
Gordon
Enzo
Carl Barsotti
Charles Entsminger
Lewis Sauer
Robert Rothrock
Joe French
Gene Harris
Decline of local opera house business ends era of road shows
The passage notes W. H. Davies as secretary and Ed L. Keiser as booking agent. For years stage shows minstrels and other attractions drew crowds, but the rise of motion pictures reduced demand. The opera house attractions waned and the business became unprofitable.
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Ner
W. H. Davies
Ed L. Keiser
DAV Chapter Holds Meeting In Middleport
Meigs Chapter of the Disabled American Veterans met at the Legion Hall in Middleport for its annual gathering chaired by Ben F. Turner. Speakers included George R. Fout and Albert L. Daniels with guests from Portsmouth and Columbus. The chapter has 63 members with 30 life members. two new life members were announced. The Ladies Auxiliary also added two new members and will merge for refreshments. The district convention invitation was extended to Athens Chapter for March 26.
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Meigs
Ladies Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Athens
Meeting on care of clothing in Danville community
The second project meeting on clothing care was held at Mrs. Everett Colwell’s home in Danville on March 8. It was an all day event with a potluck lunch, and Miss Geneva Humphreys spoke on washing and pressing special clothing. Attendees included Mrs. M. W. Edmundson, Mrs. Maggie D. Wyeth, Mrs. John M. Lowell, Mrs. Harold Miller, Mrs. Ray George, Mrs. Frank Gardner, Mrs. A. A. Rawlings, Mrs. Grace Savage, Addie Willas, Mrs. Emmett Lynch, Mrs. Earl Smith, Mrs. Hollis Spires, Mrs. Perl Williams, Mrs. Clair F. Edmundson, Rebecca Willcox, Mrs. Clarence Barnes, Mrs. Mary George, and the hostess.
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Ray George
Frank Gardner
A. A. Rawlings
Grace Savage
Addie Willas
Emmett Lynch
Earl Smith
Hollis Spires
Perl Williams
Clair F. Edmundson
Rebecca Willcox
Clarence Barnes
Mary George
Everett Colwell
Funeral services for William Gosney in Hobson
Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at the Hobson home for William Gosney who died at home. Interment followed at Cheshire. All of Mr. Gosney’s sons and daughters and other relatives attended the service.
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Middleport
William Gosney
Hobson
Cheshire
Mr. Gosney
Vendol touted by Athens wife for relief from constipation
Mrs. Mary E. Smith of route 5 Athens praises Vendol for constipation relief and diuretic effects after trial. She reports improved digestion, reduced back and knee pain, better sleep, and urges others to try the root and herb remedy sold at Athens Pharmacy and Hickman's Drug Store Nelsonville.
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Mary E. Smith
Route 5
Athens
Vendor
Ature
N. Court St
Hickman
Nelsonville
Girl Scouts Name Patrols and Leaders in Middleport
Girl Scouts of America Troop 1 held a Wednesday meeting at the Public Library basement with 42 members and leaders Mrs. Guy Reynolds captain and Miss Ruth Pickens scribe. Patrols Sioux Rainbow Bumble Bee Cardinal list leaders and members. last Saturday the troop hiked six miles to Pomeroy and back, and a first aid kit was purchased.
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Middleport
Troop 1
Girl Scouts of America
Guy Reynolds
Ruth Pickens
Norvine Egner
Jane Howell
Daughters of Union Veterans
Court of Honor
Miss Pickens
Patricia Sherman
Betty
Phyllis Smart
Ramona Stewart
Nan Fisher
Peggy Lewis
Betty Holter
Charlotte Brown
Mary Lou Kelly
Marjorie Michl
Florence Clark
Marjorie Diles
Pomeroy
Middleport Social Notes Highlight March Activities
Local clubs and social groups report gatherings and events across the week. White Rose Lodge hosted a St Patrick's Day refreshment event at Mrs Lewis home with a large turnout. several members ill. WCTU to elect officers at Mrs Mary Cook's home. Jitterbug Club planned a bake sale at Chambers Grocery. The Heath M E Church mission society to present a play next Wednesday and host a sectional missionary meeting March 21.
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Arthur Lewis
L. D. Diles
Irvin Davies
White Rose Lodge
No. 291
The
Missionary Society
Women's Missionary Society of the
Heath M. E
H. A. Rothrock
Missionary Societies
Circle and Simpson Brotherhood Meet in Pomeroy
Federated Circle of the Bethany Church met in the church social rooms voting to aid redecorating. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Hoffner, Mrs. Huber and Mrs. Baker. Simpson Brotherhood gathered at Simpson M E Church with a large male attendance after a 6 30 dinner a program followed by games and amusement.
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Federated Circle of the
Bethany Church
Herman Hoffner
Lena Huber
William Baker
Simpson Brotherhood
Simpson M. E. Church
Laurel Cliff and Pomeroy News Highlights
Mrs Edison Hobstetter hosted a two table bridge afternoon with guests Mrs Ella Miller Mrs Wright McCroria and Miss Marie Bichman who won awards along with Mrs Dor Schae fer. Laurel Cliff PTA showered Mrs Floyd Will with gifts while teachers Mr and Mrs Everett Tracy led the event.
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Edison Hobstetter
Ella Miller
Wright McCroria
Marie Bichman
Dor Schaefer
Will
Laurel Cliff School
Floyd Will
Gladys Kerr
Everett Tracy
Fire at coal dealer's office in Sycamore Street
Middleport volunteers answered a noon yesterday alarm to the Devault and Butcher coal dealers’ office on Sycamore Street. Smoke issued from near the roof due to a defective flue, and fire crews worked to control the blaze.
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Middleport
Sycamore St
Devault and Butcher
Graduates Earn College Honors From Middleport High School
Middleport residents learn of scholastic honors for alumni now in college. Phyllis Diles, Wheaton College sophomore, posted a 90.67 average ranking ninth in a 215 student class. Melissa Hennesy, Capital University freshman, named secretary in education department and assistant to Dean William L. Young, handling the teacher placement bureau.
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Middleport
Middleport High School
Phyllis Diles
L. D. Diles
Wheaton College
Wheaton
Ill
Diles
Melissa Hennesy
Capital University
Columbus
Department of Education
Hennesy
William L. Young
Capital
MHS
C. M. Hennesy
Letart Falls Social Notes Update of visits and arrivals
Letart Falls and nearby towns reflect a busy social week with visitors and family news. Solon Butcher and Adele Sargent visited Mrs. Emma Sargent. Adele extended her stay while the Butchers returned home. Wanda Lorraine Brinker welcomed by parents and grandparents. Bill Grimm and Letha Grimm spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Grimm while Bill studied at Ohio State University. Charles Horner of Zanesville visited daughter Elza Birch and family. Rev. Franklin Norris returned from Greenfield. Miss Dorothy Varian visited with Will Varian’s family. Influenza illness noted among locals. revival work continues with Rev. Tan Norris and Rev. John Lanier.
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Letart Falls
Solon Butcher
Jerry
Adele Sargent
Columbus
Emma Sargent
Butcher
Adele
Ralph Larson
Wheeler Sarson
Muriel Ashley
Canton
E. E. Ashley
Walter Roush
Howard
Walter McDade
Wilmington
Billy Grimm
Ohio State University
Ernest Grimm
Letha Grimm
Bert Brinker
Wanda Lorraine
Jerry Graham
Charles Horner
Zanesville
Elza Birch
Ed Miller
East Liverpool
Franklin Norris
Greenfield
Dorothy Varian
Mountain State Business College
Parkersburg
Will Varian
George McClintock
Akron
Tan Norris
Junction City
John Lanier
Carl Shields
Pomeroy
Mattie Shields
Marie Phillips
Portsmouth
Thayer
Funeral for Kerrs Run Couple Held Friday Afternoon
Double funeral for Mr. and Mrs. John Austin Stiles of Kerrs Run will take place Friday at 2 PM at Ewing Chapel with burial in Beech Grove Cemetery. Mr. Stiles died Monday followed by Mrs. Izetta Stiles on Wednesday. They died at the home of their son-in-law Harry Lynder at Thomas Fork. Survivors include three sons Ivor Stiles Akron Del Stiles Kent and Frank Stiles Thomas Fork and daughter Garnet Thomas. Also two sisters Maude Hull Harrisonville Emma Casto Columbus and two brothers E. O. and Will Stiles. They are survived by 22 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
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Beech Grove
Stiles
Izetta Stiles
Garnet Thomas
Mr. Stiles
Maude Hull
Harrisonville
Emma Casto
Columbus
E. O
Will Stiles
Pomeroy Man George McIntosh Dies at 52
George McIntosh 52 died in Holzer Hospital after several days with pneumonia. He was survived by wife Minta Arnold and children Mildred, John of Toledo, and later wife Hattie Brown with three more children. He served on the county board of education. Funeral Friday 2:30 at United Brethren Church Enterprise, burial Rock Springs Cemetery. The Heath M E Church group meets Saturday at 2 at leader Mrs L W McComas home.
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Pomeroy
Val Reuter
Pomeroy Green House
Holzer Hospital
Glenroy Ewing
E. W. Clark
Frank Carson
Columbus
Fred Bay
Marietta
W. S. Koester
Jesse Brewster
Terrell
Rock Springs
Florence Rayburn
Pomjeroy
Charles Rayburn
Middleport
William Miller
New Haven
Elizabeth Jennings
Maggie Bohn
Nye Ave
Florida
Freda Duckler
Laurel Sr
Estrilla Daniels
Ralph Kuether
Federated Church
Wesley Green
Meigs County
Lawrence Grant
First Baptist Church of
Rio Grande
George Will
Dayton Will
Mulberry Ave
P. K. Smith
Russell Brown
Huntington
George McIntosh
McIntosh
Minta Arnold
C. C. Arnold
Mildred
John
Toledo
Hattie Brown
Rock Springs Road
County Board of Education
United Brethren Church
Enterprise
Rock Springs Cemetery
Choir director appointed as unified church youth senior group
Announcement by the Rev. C. W. Graham states Mrs. Allen Adams has been secured as director of the Methodist Church choir. Youth and Senior Choirs are now one organization with the first rehearsal held at the church. Previously Kathryn Wright led the Youth Choir and Raymond Lanning led the Senior Choir. Mrs. Allen Adams previously served as organist at the church.
Ethiopian claims world’s oldest living man in Wollo
Addis Ababa reports Ligg Affework, said to be the world’s oldest living man, claims to have endured 185 rainy seasons and spent his life in Wollo near Lake Haidi. Local natives in the district are noted for long ages.
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Addis Ababa
Ethiopia
Wollo
Lake Haidi
One Of Nature's Greatest Aids In Fighting Colds
Advice on resting to fight colds and how Mentholatum aids relief. It promotes easier breathing, soothes irritated passages, and helps loosen mucus. The product has been used for over forty years and is sold by druggists in tubes or jars for 30 cents.
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Doan
Grace Episcopal to Host Third Lenten Service
Grace Episcopal Church announces this evening's third Lenten service titled Feeding the Five Thousand followed by choir practice preparing for Palm Sunday and Easter.
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Pomeroy
Grace Episcopal Church
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