Middleport High seniors rehearse for Friday minstrel show
Middleport High School seniors rehearse for Friday night closing exercises to be staged as part of their senior festivities. The event, titled Smile Minstrel, features directors Thelma Morenart Nan Moore and Gordon Harris and a cast of senior boys and girls performing skits The Red Dress and The Patch ed Coat.
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Middleport
Middleport Iie
Thelma Morenart
Nan Moore
Gordon Harri
Thys
Chester Tee
Car) Barrett
Charles Burdette
Denver Ace
Norman Yeuuser
George Baylor
Lewis Saver
Gene Martin
Charles Entaminger
Marvel
Seamail
Dorothy Barrotti
Miso
Numvere
Betty Becker
Janet Hecox
Billy Marie Hawley
Ruth Seines
Dawn Young Hamilton
Martha Waugh
Dorothy Clatworthy
Ellaabeth Swindler
Dortha Winelwenner
Martha Kouff
Ethel Clark
Betty Ja Roush
Ing
Marjorie Miller
Rosalie Rice
Janet Dillard
Mazie Wise
Teanine Kersbach
Catherine Henvery
Mary Adaline Smith
Rathamiiton
Louise Winebrenner
Crease Welb
Pauley Ann Kincaid
Nan Fisher
Robert Tompkine
No, I Cannot See Your Request
The text presents a personal statement about a long career in road construction and maintenance, framed as a public service record. It references 24 years of work as a Trustee of Salon Township and appeals to voters for favorable consideration based on that service.
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Salon Township
Stage managers announced for Pendie Don fete on sale now
Robert Welle Bill Diles Kenneth McKininney Jack Smith James Fignar and Laie Darst named as candidates and stage managers for the James Birkram Ticks fete. Tickets on sale at Marin and Roller Drug Mart at eight o clock tonight.
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Robert Welle
Bill Diles
Kenneth McKininney
Jack Smith
James Fignar
Laie Darst
Pendie Don
James Birkram
Marin & Roller Drug Mare
O'Lock
Music Club Debussy Program Presented at Midport
The Music Club offered a Debussy program featuring the Chorus of the Woman's Music Club directed by O Chapman and Mem A Fe Meers with Miss Pullin a student vocal performer. The program included Debussy pieces such as The Blessed Damozel with readings on Debussy life and an opening chorus Ro lmwanee.
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Middleport — Cinong
Hate
O. Chapman
Mem
Sasha
Pullin
Cap- Hat
University, Columbus
Lmwanee
GO. Chapman
Rutland
Finns
Valence
Local Society Notes and Postponed Club Meeting
The Racine Garden Club meeting at Stes Owen Watson home was postponed to May 15 due to flood. Members and guests shared refreshments in the dining room with hostesses and officers assisting. Births, hospital updates, and regional social notices follow, including announcements of relatives visiting and local church events.
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Lewis Sauer
Frederick Wilcowen
Racine Garden
Stes
Owen Watson
Cchuren
Waa
Racine
Eastern Star Lodge No.134
Harrisonville
Emma Hiiden
Clark Jiiden
EA. Wingell
Wilyiam Carnahan
Dorothy
Waite
Jenne * Smith
Great Bend
Helen Johnson
Fannies Varian
Alberta Alesander
Naomi Ashley
Genevive Powell
Letart
Mary Matlack
Betty Roush
Long
Helen. Wood
Roget Producing Corporation
Mississippi
Arkaneas
EM. Wood
George Osborn
Thursay
Incaw
Clifford Holter
Morning Star
Pomeroy
Jim
Myrtle Curtis
Joe Guinther
Oper Senc
Holzer ‘Hospital
AC Gallipolis
Harry Shain
Ann
Pomeroy Social Notes Engagements and Local Church News
Pomeroy Social Notes report engagements and social events in Meigs County. Elizabeth Witlinens of Darwin and Kenneth L. Cleland of Racine announce their wedding plans as families host gatherings and honor roles in church and community events.
Syracuse Parent Teacher Association Elects Officers
The final meeting of the season of the Syracuse Parent Teacher Association was held with presiding officer and new officers installed. William Houaashelt was named president and a vice president was named, while a report noted the inn’s charge and a pest control solution was prepared for caterpillar issues.
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Syracuse
Syrause
cTeacher
Aria Tsing Ivening
Te Tring
Mee
Wiliam
Houaashelt
Meigs Grange Plans Idle-New Might At Troy Junior High
The Meigs County Pomona Grange announces a countywide program at Troy Junior High School Auditorium on June 30. The event features Grange members, a public invitation, and a wedding shower for new members hosted by the Letart Pall Grange at Tuppers Point.
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Troy
Mies County
Pomona Grange
Pomone
Letart Pall Grange
Newhyweanes Rangers
Neat
Jeange Af Tuppers
Fail To File Appeal In Watkins Case
Damon D. Watkins, a county preacher and evangelist, was convicted by a Mings County jury of grand larceny on stealing 93 dollars from George W. H. Smith’s home last November. A notice of appeal was filed by Attorney John P. Kelso but never perfected, leaving the case without further action. Watkins was sentenced to an indeterminate term of one to seven years in the Ohio Penitentiary and released on bond pending actions in April.
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Perfect
Damon D. Watkins
Ath Sna County
Evangelis
Mings County
Herman Beards
John P. Kelso
Nelsonville
Watkins
King
George W. H. Smith
Harrisonville Rd
W. R. White
Galipalis
News
Ohio
Scipio Tracksters Triumph over Albany and Zarsk in Local Meet
Scipio High School boys and girls track teams defeated Albany and Zarsk on Friday April 26 with Guthrie leading in five events and setting school records in shot put discus pole vault and broad jump Blackwood Wyatt and Hull posted strong sprints while Finn Ian Irene Foley Shown strong for the girls Scipio total 102 Albany 68 Zaleski Albany 2 Scipio 3
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Harrisonville-Scipio High School
Albany
Zark
Guthrie
Blackwood
Wyatt
Finn Ian
Irene Foley
Coler
Weiss
Wiseman
Weis
Gutiele
Greene
Harmon
Hull
Zaleski
Scipio
Hanning
Peyton
Farley
Seipio
Zaleskt
Pomeroy Sues for Divorce from Mary Ro Green
Suit for divorce filed in Common Pleas Court for Hollie Green charging extreme cruelty against wife Mary Ro Green. They were married December 11, 1938. One child, now deceased, was born to the union.
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Pomeroy
Common Pleas Court
Hollie , Green
Mary Ro Green
Anid
Licensed To Marry Pomeroy Neragy Date Report
A fragmented notice mentions a marriage license with names Pomeroy and Neragy in a local civic record. Details are unclear due to OCR garble but indicate a forthcoming ceremony or filing at a cathedral or church in Chichester. The terse item mirrors brief public notices typical of parish records from era.
Middleport Boy Injured at Play in Baseball Bat Accident
Milton Smart, sixth grade student of Lincoln Street, Middleport, was struck on the head behind the ear by a baseball bat that slipped from the batter's hands. Taken to Hobert Hospital after X rays, his condition was pronounced serious.
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Aiddleport
Milton Smart
Paul Smart
Lincoln St
Hobert Hospital
Milton
Will Speak at Carpenter High School Commencement
Columbia High School hosts commencement in the Columbia Auditorium at eight Friday night May 10. Speaker Charles Allen Smart, educator and author, will discuss Art as life vitamin. Students Marie Bolton Merrill Bolton Helen Brown Floyd Cummings and Alta lead a program with solos by Mrs Hartinger and Charles Walburn, music by the Columbia Harrisonville High School Orchestra. Good Citizenship Medals go to Carolyn Holcomb and Donald Cone. C O Chapman Meigs County superintendent will present diplomas. Rev. Warren H Bright Heath M Church Pomeroy gives invocation and benediction.
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Carpenter
Columbia High School
Columbia
Charles Allen Smart
New York
Howery
Smart
Mabjeet
Josephine Hartinger
Charles Walburn
Columbia-Harrisanville High School
Haller
Ewings Chapter
Sons ‘of the American Revolution
Carolyn Holcomb
Donald Cone
Depen
Chapman
Meigs County
Waren H. Bright
Heath M. ‘Church
Pomeroy
Vinese
Marie Bolton
Merrill Bolton
Helen Brown
Floyd Cummings
Alta
Rio Grande Social Notes Highlight Local Events
Rio Grande social items describe Alpha Sigma Tau and Women's League activities at Rio Grande High School and community dances. Mrs W P Myers entertains guests including Mr and Mrs Halley and Mr and Mrs John Bane. The Ladies Auxiliary of Calvary Baptist hosted a party raising funds for missions. Mrs E W Edwards shows improvement after illness. Automobiles consume less gasoline when tires are inflated to proper pressure.
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Rio Grande
Alpha Sigma Tau Sorority
Rio Grande High School
Lorena Jenkins
Ladies “Aid Society of the
Myers
W.D. Halley
John Bane
Bonita” Ann
Gallipolis
J. Clark
Judith Ann
Cincinnati
Myers Ladies Auxiliary
Calvary Baptist Church
Thomas Richards
Alpha
Sigma Tau Sorority
Women's League of the College
E.W. Edwards
Darwin Girls Form POMEROY 4H Chapter Officials
Darwin girls in Pomeroy 4H organize a Nutrition Club with advisor Mrs Ethel Blackwood. Officers elected include Virgie Quivey president Doris Levacy vice president Eileen Blackwood secretary treasurer Charlene Quivey recreation teacher Clara Whaley newsreel Mise Geneva Humphreys Bounty Extension Agent assisted in organizing members listed beside officers. other members named include Marie Cain June Whaley Kathleen Smith Jean Lee ena Shane Branski Dent Gain Ciarda Levacy and Sinciat.
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Pomeroy
Panmin
Ethel Blackwood
Virgie Quivey
Doris Levacy
Eileen Blackwood
Charlene Quivey
Clara ‘Whaley
Mise Geneva Humphreys
Bounty Extension
Acer Marie Cain
June Whaley
Kathleen Smith
Jean’ Lee
Ena Shane Branski
Dent Gain
Ciareda
Middleport Social Notes Alumni plan fundraiser screening
At a recent MHS Alumni meeting the group voted to sponsor the film Private Life of Elizabeth and Essex to fund expenses for the annual banquet and dance set for the last of May. Show at Liberty Theatre May 21 7 with a bake sale announced by Mrs. Guy Reynolds. Clifford Cunningham on the program and Gene Grate in charge of the banquet. Social calendar lists White Bone Lodge meeting at Mrs Robson home, Literary Club close, Philothea Society at church, Mother-Daughter banquet Heath Methodist, Missionary Society First Presbyterian Friday.
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MHS
Offcera
Elizabeth
Essex
Liberty Theatre
Guy Reynolds
Clifford Cunningham
Gene Grate
White Bone Lodge
William’ ‘Robson
Literary Club
D. B. Hartinger
Frank ‘White
Philothea Society of the Church of Christ
Heath Methodist Church
Thursay
Missionary’ Society
First Presbyterian Church
Defer Selection of Meigs Health Board
The Meigs County Health Board member selection was postponed to May 24 at the Meigs County Association of Township Officials and Clerks meeting held at the courthouse. The advisory council meeting at City Hall, chaired by Gilbert Weeks, postponed the election.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Garden Club Elects Leaders And Honors Members
Middleport annual garden club meeting presided by Tompkine after Brown’s resignation. Officers Raward French vice president, Ray Sherman secretary. Members urged to back Mayor Fisher’s Clean Up campaign through May 15. Awards given for top specimen and flower arrangements to Mrs Ray Rawlings Mrs Dillard and Mrs Harris. Members toured Dillard gardens after the meeting.
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Middlefort
E.r.tompkine
Raward French
Ray Sherman
W. H. Dunling
Tompkine
Brown
Init
D. Fisher
D. Be Harte
Inger
Herbe
E."thomas
Portamouth
James Harley
Zanesv
Ray Rawlings
Dillard
Harris
Dillard Gardens
Rev J P Miller to lead Long Bottom meeting
Middleport Ohio reports Rev Don McMillin announced the final Christian Citizenship program of ten weeks among the Churches of Christ of Meigs County will be held at Long Bottom Thursday evening with Rev J P Miller of Bradbury in charge. Special music and features planned.
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Pomeroy
Pradey
Medes County Clares
Tirecton
Sire Viruia Eneratts
Dunpar
Sunny Euests
Linea
Meigs
Simpson
Mernoant Charen
Benjamin J. Knepper
Ot Co
Middleport
Don McMillin
Churches of Christ of
Meigs County
Long Bottom
J. P. Miller
Bradbury
Pomeroy Musicians Plan Portmouth Choir Festival Trip
A joint choir from Simpson and Bethany Methodist Thurenes of Pomeroy under Mrs Virginia Egner is invited to join the Portmouth District Methodist Choir Festival in Gale fipolia on May 19, opening Lafayette Day amid the city’s centennial celebrations.
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Pomeroy
Gallipolis
Simpson and Bethany
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Meigs Grange
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Chichester
Fidelity
Armstrong
Charley Beckett
Fidelity CO
Rio Grande Social
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Meigs Health Board
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Helen Weede
Zanesville
Thomas Weed
Elza Huntley
Harmon’ Huntley
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Harry
Faulkner
Tev. Miller
Optometric Service
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Verner E. Metcalf
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Court of Appeals
Bar Association
Republican Executive and Central Committees
Young Republican Club
Verner E. Metealt
Meteau
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Athens National Bank
Federal Reserve
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