Middleport operetta rehearsals for April 1 opening
Rehearsals are under Miss Vesta McCoy for the High School Glee Club operetta Bittersweet Anne to be staged Thursday April 1. The large cast includes Melissa Hennesy as the lead with many chorus sections such as Tourists and Villagers General Zola's Soldiers Peasant Girls and Irish Girls among others.
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Middleport
Glee Club
Vesta McCoy
Melissa Hennesy
Lois Bailey
Reena Autherson
Clarice Gibbs
Winifred Hendricks
Marel Houdashelt
Wanda Darst
Ramae Baker
Jean Bennett
Carmen Jackson
Nellie Lewis
Rosalie Rice
Beulah Rusk
Nina Triplett
Betty Archer
Doris Bailey
Jean Roush
Freddie Houdashelt
Dorothy Mankin
Minerva Mathews
Sylvia Mayer
Esther Michl
Marjorie Miller
Iris Winebrenner
Martha Lambert
Betty Brown
Margaret I. Stewart
Anna Lou Abrey
Dorothy Durst
Betty Hoeflich
Mary Jean Bailey
Easter Martin Ewing
Sirley Duerr
Josephine Stewart
Zola
Robert Schmoll
Paul Werner
Shirley Duerr
Juanita Haddox
Eva Fugate
Ruth Garber
Alice
Jane Stansbury
Cressa Webb
Catherine Hennesy
Helen Root
Bertha Stevens
Martha Robson
Bettie Becker
Maxine Bennett
Ruth Entsminger
Alice Ebersbach
Civic Group To Meet in Letart Township
The Letart Township Civic Association will hold a 2 PM Sunday meeting at the school. State Representative Floyd Mees will speak on What To Do and How with appointed committees and new business planned.
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Letart Falls
Letart Township
Democratic Women's Club to Meet Friday at Courthouse
Important meeting of the Democratic Women's Club is set for Friday March 25 at 7 30 p m in the courthouse. All members are urged to attend and new members are invited.
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Pomeroy
Democratic Women's Club
Social Notes From Middleport Hostesses and Teens
Middleport notes say Mrs. Ben Fultz Sr. hosted Contract Club with guests from Bellefontaine Gallipolis and local members. High scores went to Mrs. C. E. Smith and Mrs. Scott. A late luncheon followed a yellow green theme.
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Middleport
Ben Fultz Sr
N. Third Ave
Jas. Askren
Bellefontaine
Louise Scott
Gallipolis
Gene Wyatt
Fred Crary
O. P. Klein
C. E. Smith
Scott
Spotty the Pomeroy Pet Captures Town Hearts
Spotty the Pomeroy Pet known as Everybody's Pal is a town favorite, famed for rat catching. Owned by Charles Gloeckner, local restaurant proprietor, Spotty is described as a friend to everyone in recent Messenger columns.
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Spotty
the Messenger
Charles Gloeckner
Pomeroy Auxiliary Hosts Birthday Anniversary Event
Drew Webster Post of the American Legion members attended a birthday party hosted by the Ladies Auxiliary in Pomeroy. A program led by Mrs. Carrie Neutzling featured Frank Will and Mrs. Ella Whipple. Plans for a Logan conference on March 30 and a new Legion Home were discussed. A flag for Long Bottom School was to be presented. Seventy members enjoyed games and refreshments.
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Long Bottom
American Legion
Pomeroy Social Notes Bridge Club Host Named
Mrs. J. O. Rodel hosted her bridge group Tuesday afternoon at East Main Street. Prizes were awarded to Mrs. H. L. Ward and Mrs. W. G. Davis. Guests included Mrs. D. B. Hartinger and Mrs. Harriett Russell.
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Pomeroy
J. O. Rodel
East Main Street
H. L. Ward
W. G. Davis
D. B. Hartinger
Harriett Russell
Sixth Birthday Party For Jimmy Elberfeld
Jimmy Elberfeld was entertained Tuesday evening at his home by his mother Mrs. Raymond Elberfeld with a party honoring his sixth birthday. The evening featured games and contests with awards for winners. Pink and white decorations and refreshments were used. Mrs. Edith Lanning assisted Mrs. Elberfeld.
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Jimmy Elberfeld
Raymond Elberfeld
Edith Lanning
Birth of Linda Lee Grimm at Union Avenue home
Mr and Mrs Olivier Grimm announce the birth of their daughter Linda Lee weighing eight pounds born Tuesday at their Union Avenue home.
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Olivier Grimm
Union Avenue
Linda Lee
Olive Grange to Meet at Long Bottom Grange Hall
Members of the Olive Grange will gather Friday night at the Grange Hall in Long Bottom. County Agent Wesley Green Mrs Green and Miss Graff will attend. A luncheon will follow the meeting and all members are asked to attend.
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Olive Grange
Grange Hall
Long Bottom
Wesley Green
Edith Stowers
Nelsonville
Max Bowen
Spring St
Ward Connally
Pittsburgh
Greta Price
Lincoln Hill
Amy Kingsland
Athens
Miss Amy
George Shaw
Logan
Pomeroy Realy
Dorothy Jane Triplett Birthday Surprise Party
Twenty schoolmates gathered Monday night at Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Triplett’s home on S. Fourth Ave to surprise Dorothy for her 12th birthday. Guests listed include Jerry Pullins, Mary Hagerty, Ildine Winebrenner, Barbara Stout, and others as gifts were opened and games played from 6 to 7 with red and white decor and refreshments.
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Dorothy Jane Triplett
L. E. Triplett
S. Fourth Ave
Dorothy
Jerry Pullins
Mary
Martha Haggerty
Ildine Winebrenner
Barbara Stout
Charlotte Brown
Opal
Dorothy Turner
Ramona
Jeanette Stewart
Kathleen Greenley
Anna Katherine Ranes
Barbara Meinhart
Jan Sauer
Martha Jane Owens
Jean White
Imogene Robinson
Naomi Handley
Betty Holter
Donna Jean Reichman
Wanda Thomas
Parkersburg and Columbus visits noted in local notices
Mrs. Arthur Covert accompanies her daughter Mrs. George Van Zandt to Parkersburg where she visits Mr. and Mrs. Thomas. Mrs. Lera Roush and Eleanor Lee go to Columbus for surgical treatment. Several Mrs. Barnes McKay and Miller visit Parkersburg, with Mrs. Hamilton in serious condition. Edward Norris detective visits Columbus. Mrs. Fred Payne returns from Florida with duties for the Ebersbachs. Mrs. F. E. Mathews returns from Charleston where her husband is at McMillan Hospital and his condition shows improvement.
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Arthur Covert
George van Zandt
Parkersburg
Thomas
Lera Roush
Eleanor Lee
Columbus
Miss Roush
Roy Barnes
A. W. McKay
R. A. Miller
Charles Hamilton
Gatewood Gomer
Grant St
Springfield
Edward Norris
Henry Peterman
Fred Payne
Florida
Edgar Ebersbach
Pomeroy
F. E. Mathews
Charleston
McMillan Hospital
Mathews
John A Powell Dies At Long Bottom Home
John A Powell, 72, died at his Shade River home on Sunday evening. He lived with his brother Major on the farm since their mother’s death, never married. He leaves three sisters Mrs. Sarah Wagner Mrs. Bertha Swan and Mrs. Rosa Dorst plus half sister Mrs. M A Jacoby and half brother Lile Powell. Funeral services were led by Rev. Bert O Connor at Mt Olive Church, burial in Mt Olive Cemetery. Capt O E German and family visiting.
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Long Bottom
John A. Powell
Shade River
Major
Sarah Wagner
Bertha Swan
Rosa Dorst
Sumner
M. A. Jacoby
Athens
Lile Powell
Bradbury
Bert O'Conner
Mt. Olive Church
Mt. Olive Cemetery
O. E. German
T. German
Coal Valley
Gordon Lawrence
Pittsburgh
C. H. Lawrence
Eloise German
Marshall College
Clare Smith
Cc. S. Swan
Silver Ridge
H. C. Smith
Larkins Garage
Devil Hole
Guy Carleton
Rock Springs
Nerva Pryor
Ripley
W. Va
Bunker Hill Birthday Visit Prompts Notable Gatherings
Kin from Akron visit Mrs. Wahl and family in Bunker Hill for her birthday. Numerous neighbors and relatives including the Genheimer and Michael families join Rev. Sharp's revival closeout. Sandford Wells moves to Harve Eastman place. Will family rebuilds on Eastman property.
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Bunker Hill
William Wahl
Akron
Gilbert Michael
Michael
Sharp
Addie Epple
Alice Epple
Evan Genheimer
Evelyn
Kenneth
H. H. Genheimer
Sidney Jordan
Floyd
Clarence
Dylvan Michael
W. D. Thoma
Glenn
Howard Whailey
Wahl
Dana Epple
M. A. Epple
Mt. Union
Sandford Wells
Harve Eastman Place
Peach Fork
Herman Will
Eastman Place
Kanauga Personal and Social News Notes
Kanauga notes report social visits by the Spencer twins Dayton and Clayton of Portsmouth, Lincoln Abies tending a ill relative in Cheshire, Victor Swain moving to Racine to manage a new farm, Oscar Russell and son Wayne visiting, W H Comstock on business in Huntington, Joe Epling from Gallipolis seen with locals, Mrs M A Denny of Parkersburg visiting, Emmett Lambert visiting his sister in Dickerson West Virginia, and Lizzie Adams of Pomeroy making a brief Sunday visit.
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Kanauga
Spencer Twins
Dayton
Clayton
Portsmouth
Lincoln Abies
Alfred Abies
Cheshire
Victor Swain
Racine
Oscar Russell
Wayne
Bulnville Road
W. H. Comstock
Huntington
Joe Epling
Gallipolis
Point Pleasant
M. A. Denny
Parkersburg
Emmett Lambert
Dickerson
W. Va
Troy Russell
Lizzie Adams
Pomeroy
Hemlock Grange Friday Meeting Includes Reinstatement
At Pomeroy Hemlock Grange, several members were balloted on and one member was reinstated during a Friday night session. The Garden Club met briefly and schedules a meeting for Thursday, March 24 at 8 p m. The Grange’s regular meetings occur the second Thursday monthly at the Grange Hall with an April 1 program featuring song, a discussion on town and country cooperation, a quartet, stunts, Q and A, piano by Maurita Lee, and games for younger members.
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Maurita Lee
Stars Foretold for Friday March 25
The reading describes a day of unusual atmospheric influences affecting writings contracts finance and social matters with potential delight and hidden intrigue. Those born on the day face peculiar challenges and a year of unusual circumstances with imagination spirituality and subtlety guiding personal growth.
Farmers Meet Plans For £38 Agricul tural Program
Meigs County extension agent Wesley S. Green outlines the 1938 Agricultural Conservation program focusing on soil conservation price stability and fair income. Meetings across Bedford Salem Letart Chester Columbia Salisbury Sutton Lebanon Scipio Olive Rutland Orange and more will inform farmers about the program and record keeping will track farm profits and losses.
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Wesley S. Green Meigs
Pomeroy
Bedford
Grange Hall
Hemlock Grove
Salem
Salem Center
Letart
Letart Falls
Chester
Columbia
Salisbury
Rock Springs
Sutton
Racine
Lebanon
Old Town Flats
Scipio
Harrisonville
Olive
Reedsville
Rutland
School
Orange
Alfred
Birth certificate of Virginia Dare in British archives
An official copy of Virginia Dare's birth certificate, signed by North Carolina Governor Clyde R. Hoey and President Roosevelt, rests in the British government archives in London after being presented through the U.S. State Department.
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Raleigh
N. C
Virginia Dare
London
Clyde R. Hoey
North Carolina
Roosevelt
State Department
Work in New Mexico Dominates Athens Presbyterial Meeting
Mrs. G. George Prescott spoke on her teaching at the Menaul Co-educational Boarding School for Spanish speaking American youths in Albuquerque under the Board of National Missions. Officers for 1938-39 were installed by Rev. C. C. Bailey including President Mrs. John Edgar Marietta and district vice presidents from Marietta Nelsonville Athens and Logan with numerous secretaries listed.
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Middleport
G. George Prescott
Menaul
Albuquerque
N. M
Board of National Missions of the Presbyterian Church
Prescott
Athens
C. C. Bailey
John Edgar
Marietta
Lloyd Evans
Nelsonville
Freda Smith
Delia O’connor
Quick Change Artist Tries to Shortchange Middleport Businesses
A stranger visited several Middleport stores yesterday offering a five dollar bill to secure change. He claimed the bill was correct change and asked for its return, attempting to keep both the bill and change. Chief Wise questioned him and asked him to leave town. no merchants were reportedly shorted.
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Middleport
Wise
Epworth League Prepares Tennis Court at Heath Church
Members of the Epworth League of Heath M E Church will prepare the adjoining parsonage court for summer use. The lot has been cleared and the first load of clay has been laid on the court.
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Middleport
Epworth League of the Heath
M. E. Church
Benefit at Syracuse by Juniors and Daughters of America
A benefit is planned at the Jr O U A M Hall in Syracuse on Friday March 25 sponsored by the Juniors and Daughters of America to aid a local cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
Jr. O. U. A. M. Hall
The
Juniors and Daughters of America
Mustard and Camphor Liniment for Rheumatic Pains
Gallaher's Drug Store guarantees refund if Skoot fails to relieve rheumatic, lumbago, or neuritis pains after one or two applications. The external liniment contains mustard and camphor with other ingredients. A large bottle costs only a few cents. ask your druggist today.
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Quick
W. Union
Gallaher’s Drug Store
Court St
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Middleport Social Notes
Marion French
Chas. Snider
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Hallie Zerkle
Heath M. E
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Vernon Durst
Martha Durst
Marjorie Diles
Donna Maguire
Mildred Osler
Dorothy French
Norma Jean French
Nan Fisher
Elizabeth Moore
Margaret Milhoan
Kathryn Lois Smith
Florence Clark
Dorothy Scott
Ann Kelly
Helen Burke
Dorothy Ashley
Ulah Jones
Yvonne Graham
Miriam Kauff
Ruth Taylor
Lois Ann Roush
Patricia Sherman
Patricia DeVol
Marcella Walburn
Mildred Ann Wise
Marjorie Diies
Mildred Oiler
Pomeroy Social Notes
Grange
Hemlock Grange
By Genevieve Kemble
Ewings
Pomeroy Ohio
Ito
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Athens, Ohio
Boeing Aircraft Company
Seattle
Pan-American Airways
Transcontinental & Western Air
Meigs County
McMaster
New Mexico
Anna Chapman
A. P. Thomas
Joseph Cowan
McConnelsville
Edith Stiers
W. L. Gard
Jesse McManigal
J. E. Barker
J. R. Smith
Moe Connelsville
L. J. Heiner
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