Community leaders to discuss county welfare in Meigs
Meigs County leaders plan a 3 PM meeting at Federated Church to coordinate all organizations for county welfare. Wesley S. Green will open with The Land and the Community, followed by talks on church roles and health editions in Southeastern Ohio, with a 6 PM church supper.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Federated Church
Wesley S. Green
Green
D. G. Holman
Christian Church
Orange Township
W. H. Thompson
Ohio Council of Churches
Thurch
R. E. Leake
Episcopal Church of
Thompson
Work on Post Office Stadium Progressing in Middleport
Middleport progress on the Mill and Third Street post office and the high school stadium advances. Cement walks and debris removal are underway. The stadium fence and old school iron fence are being painted and boundaries marked for Pearl Street playgrounds. Arthur Lewis and assistants lead trash removal from the Middgeport gravel pit between Locust and Asha.
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Middleport
Mill and
Third Sts
Pearl ‘St
Midgeport
Locust and
Asha
Arthur Lewis
Mainnance and Repair Department
Warden Warns Owners Impounding Dogs
Mercy reports from Pomeroy as Warden Joe Turner warns dog owners after finding 14 canines missing, nine spotted on Willis Hill. Officials threaten stricter enforcement and offer a reward for return of strays if violations continue. Also in Pomeroy Maggie Smith sues Ernest Smith for divorce on cruelty grounds.
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MERCY
Joe Turner
Pomeroy
Willis Hill Turner
Maggie Smith
Laintiff
Ernest Smith
Mrs. Smith
M E Church To Hold Special Service In Middleport
In Middleport the King’s Heralds of the M E Church will take a key role in a special bank offering service for the Women’s Foreign Missionary Society during Sunday worship. Virginia Lu Schaaf leads the Heralds with Mrs L W McComas as sponsor. Mrs H A Rothrock chairs the Missionary Society. Also, Rev Don McMillin and family, returning from Florida, will lead Sunday services at the Church of Christ.
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Middleport
King’s Heralds
Heath M. E
Women’s Foreign Missionary Society
Virginia Lu Schaaf
Heralds
L. W. McComas
H. A. Rothrock
The
Missionary Society
Don McMillin
McMillin
Leon
Frolic At Pomeroy Skating Party Draws Hundreds
Two hundred youngsters and a few older residents gathered on Main Street for a skating party between Sycamore and Lynn Streets. The block was closed from 7:00 to 9:00 pm with music from a sound truck, hosted by the Young People's League of the Federated Church.
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Pomeroy
Main St
Sycamore
Lynn Sts
Young People's League of the Federated Church
Middleport Social Notes Celebrates Birthday
Jimmy Arnold hosts 12 boys and friends for his 10th birthday at his grandparents home A H Bradbury. Guests received marbles favors and ice cream cake after outdoor play. Mrs James Arnold assists with serving as Catherine Hennesy hosts a girls supper after tennis at Miss Jane Stansburys.
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Jimmy Arnold
A. H. Bradbury
Jimmy
James Arnold
Zanesville
Bradbury
Mitt
Frank Talbott White
Charles
Gene Walburn
Jimmy Whitlock
Bill Cheatham
Milton Evans
Bobby Mills
Ralph French
Bobby Turner
Buddy Devol
Gerald Anthony
John Fultz
Bob Fisher
Catherine Hennesy
Jane Stansbury
Misses Stansbury
Janet Hecox
Mary Jean Bailey
Joan Hamilton
Sarah Fisher
Marshall McCuen
Vendol Relief Promises Back Pain and Nerve Calm
Local testimonial from Henry Shepherd of Chauncey praising Vendol for relieving constipation, better digestion, steadier nerves, fewer dizziness spells, and back pain. He credits few doses with improved appetite and movement. Athens Pharmacy and Hickman’s Drug Store advertise Vendol availability.
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Athens
Henry Shepherd
Manhattan Coal Co
Chauncey
Venda
Athens Pharmacy
N. Court St
Pomeroy Plans May Commencement Speakers
Dr Einar Hansen of the Rufus Putnam Training School at Athens will address the Pomeroy High School graduating class at commencement on May 25. Rev Ralph Kuether is selected for the Baccalaureate sermon on Sunday May 21.
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Pomeroy
Einar Hansen
Rufus Putnam
Athens
Pomeroy High School
Ralph Kuether
Wilkesville Seniors Stage Play and Local Notices
Wilkesville seniors present the play A Family Disturbance at the auditorium Friday May 12 with cast including Juanita Foley Edith Thompson Beatrice Hartley Katie Strong William Cottrill Milford Long Harley Strong Carl Norton and Earl Cray The week also features Hansel and Gretel by the grade school under Miss Jane Steele The Ohio Eastern Star chapter held an inspection April 27 with visitors from Zaleski Vinton Oak Hill and Caldwell Funeral services were held for John Davis at Salem Center Local residents attended and many travel notices cover family visits and health updates including Mrs Thompson’s recovery and several local social events and movements among residents and families.
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Wilkesville
Juanita Foley
Edith Thompson
Beatrice Hartley
Katie Strong
William Cottrill
Milford Long
Harley Strong
Carl Norton
Earl Cray
Zaleski
Vinton
Oak Hill
Caldwell
John Davis
Salem Center
Masonic Order
Harry Strong
Nashville
Tenn
Frank ‘Strong
Atlanta
Daisy Conn
Columbus
William McCumber
Alice
Harold Thompson
McArthur
Burl Steele
Thompson
Elmer Patrick
D.M. Haley
Lyla Mae Rollins
Wellston
Route 3
Charles Camick
Jackson
Harry Radcliff
George Bishop
Carl Thomas
Marvine Foley
L. C. Bobo
Ocoee
Fila
Ronald Bobo
Bobo
Ohio
Athens
Rutland
Garden Club
Maggie Rhodes
Minnie Pendleton
May Kaltenbach
Max Kaltenbach
Zanesville
Bert Harder
Minnie Spires
Wilmington
Cincinnati
Lexington
Cooper
Cary
Mary Strausbaugh
Near Here
Raymond Butcher
Wiseman
Bigelow Pension Plan To Be Explained In Pomeroy
Details of the Bigelow Pension Plan for Ohio will be explained Saturday at the Pomeroy Senior High School auditorium by Herbert S. Bigelow of Cincinnati. Proponents push a referendum for the fall election. The plan offers $50 a month for single persons at age 60 and $80 a month for married couples.
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Pomeroy
Bigelow Pension Plan
Ohio
Pomeroy Senior High School
Herbert S. Bigelow
Cincinnati
Bigelow
School Enumeration Underway In Middleport
Mrs Roy Lansbury reports the annual school enumeration collecting data on all children ages five to eighteen. The nationwide requirement ensures a complete survey of the number of boys and girls in the community.
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Middleport
Roy Lansbury
Hospital visitors include local residents and university guest
Visitors at Hol zer Hospital yesterday included May and William Robson, Robert Tasker and other Meigs County patients, along with Chief of Police and Mrs. C. H. Wise Jr. and David Jenkins, Billy Robson of Ohio University, and Mr. and Mrs. Harry McMaster.
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Middleport
Holzer Hospital
William Robson
Robert Tasker
Meigs County
C. H. Wise, Jr
David Jenkins
Billy Robson
Ohio University
Harry McMaster
Fifty Attend Meigs County Federation of Church Women
Fifty women from Meigs County churches attended a luncheon at Heath M E Church. Mrs. Ralph Reuther urged making the county a Christ centered place. Mrs. J D Ryan outlined five service divisions including family life and world day of prayer. Guest Mrs. W B Lacock spoke for the Cancer Society emphasizing early detection. Next meeting planned for fall.
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Meigs County
Federation of Church Women
Middleport
Ralph Reuther
Elsie Smith
Christian Unity and World Order
W. B. Lacock
Logan
American Society For the Control of Cancer
Federation
Father and Son Banquet Speakers At Simpson Church
Rev. F C Weed former pastor of Simpson M E Church will speak at the Father and Son Banquet Tuesday evening under Simpson Brotherhood. County Agricultural Agent Wesley Green will also speak. A conservation and wildlife motion picture will be shown. All men are welcome.
Farmers Urged to Seek 1939 Wheat Allotments
Harley Nelson AAA chairman in Meigs County urges farmers lacking a 1939 wheat allotment or who have not grown wheat in three years but plan to sow in 1939 to secure an allotment. Appeals may be made in person at the AAA office or by written request, with June 1 as the final date.
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Pomeroy
Harley Nelson
AAA
Meigs County
Nelson
Harvey Sidenstricker Dies of Heart Attack
Harvey C. Sidenstricker 83 died at his daughter’s home in Langsville Thursday evening from heart ailment. Survived by wife, daughter Theron Ledlie, two sisters Sara Crawford and A. L. Smith, and brother Harrell Sidenstricker. Funeral plans tentatively set for Saturday afternoon with interment at Midway Cemetery. He belonged to Langsville Church of Christ.
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Middleport
Harvey C. Sidenstricker
Theron Ledlie
Langsville
Sidenstricker
Ledlie
Sara Crawford
A. L. Smith
Harrell Sidenstricker
Midway Cemetery
Murderer Confesses Crime in Pomeroy Slaying
Pride, a resident of Pomeroy and brother of Mrs. Bessie Montgomery, was killed about three weeks ago by Pride’s companion group. The killer, arrested in Harlan Kentucky, confessed to murdering Pride for money and revealed the details to Mrs. Montgomery after attending Pride’s funeral in Knoxville Tennessee.
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Pomeroy
Meredith Pride
Bessie Montgomery
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Middleport Social Notes
McCuen
James Hawley
Long Bottom
Pomeroy Social Notes
Simpson
Epworth League
Donald Leifheit
Mona Lee Swartzwalder
Pandora Strickland
Freda Smith
Glenna Rummell
Abbie Warner
Nancy Arnold
Freda
Helen Smith
Robbie Warner
Janet Turner
Faye Donovan
Warren H. Bright
Lily Jones
Avon Jones
Gallipolis
Roy Jones
Gerald Rice
Benny
George Joachim
Oren Holter
Racine
Henry Joachim
Cora May
Edythe Joachim
T. A. Downie
Lincoln Hill
Harvey Sidenstricker
Thorn
Breaay
Clover Farm
Reals Clover Farm
PC Omeras
Glendale
Phys
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Margarine IF
Aim
Arn
Oranges
Florida Valencia
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