Redbud Trail Project To Beautify Middleport Neighborhoods
In Middleport spring plans call for a Redbud Trail along Main Street funded by plant donors led by Mrs. Garen Stansbury of the Southeast Ohio Garden Club district. Redbud trees donated by Miss Mary Cook will be transplanted by T. R. Teague with volunteers aiding Mrs. H. E. Grant, and a list of buyers including L. C. Brooks and Dr. E. F. Maag is being gathered.
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Middleport
Garen Stansbury
Ohio Association Garden Clubs
Main St
A. R. Hecox
N. C. Welch
Bess Sanborn
Vesta McCoy
Lenore Giles
Emma Bland
Social Highlights From Syracuse Community Briefs
Syracuse residents attend funeral services for S F Clark and return home. The Burroughs Trio from WPAR Radio will perform at a school auditorium as a benefit for the Syracuse Fire Company. Evangelistic services ongoing at United Brethren Church for four weeks. PTA monthly meeting held with Mrs Roy Golmes presiding. St Patrick's Day program planned by Mrs M Roberts. Various local visits and social events continue across Syracuse, Pomeroy, and nearby towns.
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Syracuse
S. F. Clark
Walter Smith
Richard
William Williams
New Straitsville
Elizabeth Clark
John Clark
Florence Clark
Glouster
Charles Buck
Gretta Hanna
Dayton
Burroughs
WPAR
Parkersburg
Syracuse Fire Company
United Brethen Church
L. D. Phipps
Mary Karr
Hursday
F. A. Shumway
Curtis Frederick
Oakill
A. L. Flanagan
Syranse Pta
Roy Golmes
Frank Capehart
M. Roberts
iiMrs
Clarence Naylor
Jorge Schwegman
Pomeroy
Taursday
Clara Zier
Funeral Services for Charles Ikley in Hollister
The burial of Charles Ikley followed a Saturday funeral at C F Wallace Son Funeral Home in Houster. Ikley, born October 14 1906 in Ilister, died in an accident at Mine 255. He is survived by wife Pauline daughter Norma Jean mother Annie Kinser sister Mrs Clarence Buchman five uncles two aunts and numerous cousins. Frank Gail of Shadyside visited family in The Plains for his nephew and cousin’s funeral.
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Chollister
C. F. Wallace & Son
H Ouster
Charles Ikley
Hollister B
Bickley
Ilister
Pauline
Norma Jean
Annie Kinser
Clarence Buchman
Charles Bickley
Charles Ickley
Frank Gail
Shadyside
C. E. Peoples
Huntington
Ed Guthrie
L. A. Person
Harry Runion
Torch
Fred Runion
Coolville
T. C. Britton
New Post Office
Jesse Brewster
Elmer Wickham
Mulberry Ave
Ernest Davis
Gallipolis
Harold Brown
Russell Brown
A. C. Linkenhoker
Hiland
Clarence Swanger
Harrisonville
E. F. Dunn
Millersburg
Charles Gloeckner
Sacred Heart Church
R. B. Laughead
Middleport
Frances
Virginia Elberfeld
Columbus
Tracy Goodwin
Cincinnati
Norma Goodwin
Catherine Wipple
Sophia Meier
Spring St
Mary Gloeckner
Oscar Scholl
Holzer Hospital
John Shorr
Logan
Mary Meyers
Naylors Run
J. R. Chambers
Pt. Pleasant
Condition Improves for Mrs Margaret Ross in ArdAn Hill
Mrs Margaret Ross of ArdAn Hill is reported recovering after an extended illness. She was visited Sunday by Mrs Ella W Keynes, Mrs Clara W Campbell and Mrs Ida Steinman.
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Logan
Margaret Ross
Ardan Hill
Clara W. Campbell
Ida Steinman
Radio Stars Booked for Schine's Arena Jamboree
The famous WLW Boone County Jamboree will appear on the Schine's Arena Theater stage on Tuesday March 21 with shows from 1 p.m. to 11 p.m. The lineup includes Lazy Jim Day, a homespun humorist, among other talents.
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WLW
Boone County
Middleport Social Notes Weekend Guests and Local Illnesses
Middleport social column notes weekend guests including Mr and Mrs Claude Washington and Paul Jones from Sprigg West Virginia. Dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs Washington featured family members and Nan Moore Elizabeth Moore and others. Also reports on Paul Graves TWA vacation visit and several local illnesses and travel mentions.
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Claude Washington
Paul Jones
Sprigg
W. Va
Robert Washington
Social notes from Xenia and surrounding towns
Miss Thelma Williams of Xenia visits her parents and attends a birthday celebration with Bertha Vance Mary Dean Phil Campbell Gene Lachey and Gaylon Lovejoy. Mrs Dor Schaefer hosts Contract Club guests Lily Coates and Manning Webster with high scores for Schaefer and Hobstetter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thelma Williams
Xenia
Miss Williams
Bertha Vance
Mary Dean
Phil Campbell
Gene Lachey
Gaylon Lovejoy
Dor Schaefer
Contract Club
Lily Coates
Manning Webster
Schaefer
Edison Hobstetter
Marie Richman
Hattie Smith
Frieda Fisher Price
Bob
Columbus
Maxine Mankin
Venerable Colored Woman Jane Cobb Dies at Rutland
Mrs. Jane Cobb a longtime resident of Rutland died Sunday night at her home likely over 100 years old. She widow of a Civil War veteran and is survived by two children Mrs Richard Warner and Charles Cobb both of Rutland and other relatives. Funeral arrangements are being completed today.
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Pomeroy
Jane Cobb
Rutland
Richard Warner
Charles Cobb
Change of store positions shifts in Evans and A. P. stores
David Darst Jr moves from Evans Store meat department to the A. P. Store. Guy B. Bush succeeds Darst at Evans. Edward Tewksbury, formerly with the A. P. store, now manages a company store in Jackson and spent the weekend with his family here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
David Darst,Jr
Evans
Guy B. Bush
Parkersburg
Mr. Darst
Edward Tewksbury
Jackson
Goodwin honored as initiates at Gamma Xi Phi Delta Kappa
Ohio pledges announced for the fraternity include Olin Goodwin of Pomeroy and new pledges William Downie Marvin Roush John Lyons Charles Pickens Louis Koehler Jr Charles Russell and Charles Swatzel.
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Goodwin
Middleport
Ohio
Gamma Xi
Phi Delta Kappa Fraternity
Olin Goodwin
Pomeroy
William Downie
Marvin Roush
John Lyons
Charles Pickens
Louis Koehler, Jr
Charles Russell
Charles Swatzel
Hawley held on charge of disturbing the peace
Orville Hawley of E Main Street was arrested Monday night by Night Officer Fred Swatzel on a disturbing the peace charge. The accusation was brought by his stepfather W H Stillwagner.
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Pomeroy
Orville Hawley
E.main St
Fred Swatzel
Hawley
W. H. Stillwagner
Tuppers Plains Honor Roll Is Announced
Olive-Orange school lists honor roll by grade with many students named from first through seniors. Notable entries include Georgianna Marcin ko and Loyd Trader. Violet Spencer and Margaret Harper appear among upper grades. Grand Canyon note confirms Arizona river boundary.
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Tuppers Plains
Olive- Orange
Georgianna Marcinko
Benny Cremean
James Creamean
Loren _Benedum
Harley Rice
George English
Kathryn Brannon
Paul Holman
Marvin Keebaugh
David Holman
Patty June Chapman
Iretta Arbaugh
Loyd Trader
Anna Lee Frecker
Maxine Osborn
Lloyd Baker
Mary Belle Watkins
Junior Spencer
Carey Lott
Jean Founds
Dale Myers
Billy Sommers
Helen Yeager
Roxie Jean Russell
Virgie Mae Swartz
Orpha June Holman
Daryl van Meter
Georgia Cooper
Erelyn Camp
Betty Stiles
Guy Springer
Mildred Spencer
Mace Smith
Dorothy Matlack
Lucille Newland
Mary Campbell
Mildred Campbell
Roland Eastman
Leo White
Gladys Osborn
Inez Keebaugh
Esther Parker
Ruby Randolph
Wilma Griffin
Twila Brooks
Lucille
Holman
Bertha Harper
Robert Barton
Clarabe Barnett
Virginia Adkins
Helen Story
Mary Myers
Carleton Fellrod
Maxine Spurlock
Violet Spencer
Alice Camp
Doris Newland
Doris Chevrier
Rosalee Vineyard
Margaret Harper
Dail Worthen
Henry Smith
Zita Zicker Foose
Mildred Coe
Meigs County Bankers Elect New Officers
Meigs County Banking Association members met at Hotel Martin for a six o'clock dinner and business session. Officers elected for the next year are Gomer Lewis president from First National Bank of Racine Robert S Coates Pom eroy National Bank vice president and George Hobstetter Jr of Pom eroy National Bank secretary.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County Banking Association
Hotel Martin
Gomer Lewis
First National Bank of Racine
Robert S. Coates
Pomeroy National Bank
George Hobstetter, Jr
Pomeroy Social Notes and Local Happenings
Pomeroy social page notes 16 members and guests of JOF Class of Simpson M E Church held a meeting at Mrs Warren Brights. Plans include aiding with sewing on white choir robes and a March 23 vegetable soup sale at the church. Several notices of visits, illnesses, funerals, and arrivals follow, including Charles Gloeckners funeral and related motions. The state of Florida swamps and wet lands totals are listed.
Village Clerk Norris Delays At Work After Birth News
Pomeroy village clerk Alvin E. Norris arrived late to the office Monday morning and engaged in a quiet routine before leaving. He and wife Mrs Norris welcomed their first child, a son born Sunday evening weighing seven pounds, making the baby the grandson of Mrs Ben H. Ewing.
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Pomeroy
Alvin E. Norris
Mrs. Norris
Ben H. Ewing
Meigs Miners Favor Mine Work Over WPA Employment
Meigs County coal miners prefer mining work to WPA jobs per operators in the field. Several miners say they would rather stay in mining even for wages matching WPA pay. Operators cite the challenge of securing a coal market at a price enabling continued operation.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
WPA
Collision on E Main St near Court St in Pomeroy
A minor accident occurred Monday afternoon on E Main St near Court St in Pomeroy. Kathryn Baugh of Athens and Joe Evans of Pomeroy were involved. Police Chief Walter Wolfe said the owners mutually settled damages.
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Pomeroy Pomeroy
E. Main St
Court St
Kathryn Baugham
Athens
Joe Evans
Pomeroy
Walter Wolfe
Hearing Set Friday in Warner Kidnapping Case
Justice of Peace J. W. McCullough announced a hearing in the Charles Warner kidnapping case for Friday at 9 oclock, barring any exceptional delay. The proceeding is scheduled as planned unless a delay arises.
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Pomeroy
Charles Warner
Justice of Peace
J.W. McCullough
Postmaster J H Smith Returns to Office
Middleport report Postmaster J H Smith resumes duties at the office after several days of illness and absence.
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Middleport
J. H. Smith
H B Vanden Dies After Pneumonia Illness
H B Vanden died at Holzer Hospital Sunday after three weeks with pneumonia his wife having died three weeks earlier He was a well known local resident and brother of Mrs Louis Stevens of Rutland Funeral services set for Wednesday at one o clock at Ewing Funeral Home with interment in a Vinton cemetery
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Pomeroy
H. B. Vanden
Holzer Hospital
Louis Stevens
Rutland
Ewing
Vinton
Taxi Driver Arrested For Passing A School Bus
POMEROY Archie L. Egner a Rutland taxi driver was arrested Monday in Pomeroy by Deputy Marshal Charles Werry on a charge of passing a school bus. He was fined $10 with costs suspended because of his clean traffic record. Mayor M D Hartley noted the city ordinance mirrors state law and urged drivers to avoid violations.
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Pomeroy
Archie L. Egner
Rutland
Charles Werry
M. D. Hartley
Egner
Hartley
Wind Damages Syracuse Park Grand Stand Roof
Roof of the Syracuse Ball Park grand stand was blown off by a heavy windstorm and fell on the street nearby. A minor flood threatened the Chester area as Shade River overflowed its banks but receded by evening after rainfall.
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Pomeroy
Syracuse Ball Park
Ball Park
Chester
Tests for Meigs County 8th Graders To Be Held April 15
Meigs County Schools set examinations for eighth grade students on April 15 with district centers and chairmen named. J. W. Frank will supervise as county assistant superintendent. Papers will be graded in the county superintendent's office.
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Meigs County
Pomeroy
J. W. Frank
C. O. Chapman
Bedford
Darwin
Ray Whaley
Central
Chester
John Andres
Northern
Harrisonville
Columbia
Sidney Parker
Eddie Lou Howery
Olive Orange
Tuppers
Plains
J. S. Davis
Salisbury
Bradbury
Harley Musser
Southern
Racine
Syracuse
Otis Crawford
Carl Weese
Western
Rutland
O. O. Patterson
Pomeroy High School
Tax Exemption for Homes and Farms Promoted by Association
Ad promotes Home Owner's Tax Exemption Association offering tax relief on occupied homes and farms across states. Calls for joining, supporting, and contacting Jas. P. Reach in Columbus Ohio for information EV-4652 and for county organizers.
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Iowa
Tlla
Minn
Miss
Ens
Tex
N.C
Ohio
Home Owner’s
Broadleigh Rd
Columbus
Jas. P. Reach
Seey
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Social Briefs of
Emiss
Marcia Karr
Ward Hartley
Orge McIntosh
Enterprise
Shumway
Thomas May
C. P. Williams
Ollister Social and Thef
Harry Rankin
Orist
Happy
Hal O'Halloran
Lafe Hark‘ness
Harmonica Wizard
Kenny Carlson
Jo and
Alma
Eileen Graham
The
Sunset Rangers
Middleport Social Notes
Graves Paul Graves
TWA Inc
Pearl Graves
Pearl St
Ralph Graves
Charles Walburn
Dwight Frost
Janet
Ray McCallum
McCallum
William R. Sayre
Phode Lumber Co
Eva Stansbury
S. Third Ave
Dea Hayes
Arnold Stevens
F. M. Cluff
Robert E. Leake
Howbert
Florida
Howberts
New York City
Carl Brannon
Brannon
Pearl Holloway
West Union
A. E. Russell
Mill St
Reedsville
Carolyn Cottle
Mont Howell
Worley Howell
P. F. McCoy
Norman Bryan
Detroit
Entertains Club
Grand Canyon
Colorado River
State of
Arizona
Pomeroy Social Notes
Pomeroy Personals
Emma Taylor
Cora Lynn
Betty Lou
Doyle Sargent
Carl Henderson
Charles Pickett
Kennet Story
Joe Holley
Evelyn Pickett
Donna
Mildred Howett
Dallas Taylor
Shakespeare Club
Howard Ebersbach
Malcolm D. Hartley
Lincoln
Lend-A-Hand Society of
Simpson M. E. Church
John Senkus
Norris
Meigs
Silk
Rayon
Fishbaugh
W. Union Street
Syracuse Park
Emeperor Yuen-Tsung
Athens , Ohio
Penny Singleton
Arthur Larry Lake
Simms
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