Junior Chamber of Commerce outlines nine committees
Middleport report details nine major committees each member serving as chairman. Appointed supervisors include Robert Rawlings for Civic Improvements and Kelly Grogan for Better Business. First project is flood damage work. Next meeting set for May 21 at Phi Delta Kappa Club Rooms. Two gangsters arrests involve Mrs Ruth Hamm Robison and Mrs Harry Campbell with Karpis in New Orleans. both released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Phi Delta Kappa Fraternity
Robert Rawlings
Kelly Grogan
Robert McKay
Gerald Luellen
Clarente Sanborn
Charlies BE
Phi Delta Kappa Club
Alvin Karpis
Harry Campbell
Ruth Hamm Robison
Karpis
New Orleans
Robert Miller
Flood Control Survey Aiding Ohio Valley Bill Push
The Better Business Committee conducts a survey under Kelly Grogan to gather data for a flood control program. The results will be released to civic leaders in the Ohio Valley as they seek a flood control bill in Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Better Business Committee
Kelly Grogan
Ohio Valley
Congress
M E Meeting Attendees Head to Columbus Weekend
Mrs Nan Moore Mrs Jinnia Smith and Miss Bess Sanborn traveled to Columbus for the Methodist General Conference to spend the weekend. Other locals also planned to attend. The Bible or part of it has been translated into more than 60 languages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Nan Moore
Jinnia Smith
Bess Sanborn
Columbus
Comings and Goings of Pomeroy People
Pomeroy notices list Alice Morris from Ohio University returning home for Mother's Day with her parents. Various locals, including Ward, Flannigan, Duckworth, Houston, and others, travel or visit relatives for the weekend. Several students from Ohio State and Ohio University return home. illness, family caregiving, dances, and funeral attendance are noted among residents and visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
Athens
Barbara Smith
Eastern Star Meeting
Smith
Joe Weyersmitier
Addie Heilman
Charlies Young
O.H.E
Gallipolis
Chester Road
Charlies Karr
Rochelle
Sjl
Mrs. Rubin
Eva Jane Simpson
Nora Tracy
Martha Smith
Wilma Stivers
Margaret McCallum
Janet Turner
Betty Lou Kennedy
Don Mullen
Dick Elberfeld
Tommy Stroup
Joe Ohlinger
Stanley Rubin
Young racers contest at top speed in village fair events
The page lists winners from boys and girls events across tricycle scooter wagon and bicycle races. Notable names include Ella Lee Riley Johnny Nye Cornelia Rowles Mary Lou Poling Jimmie Algeo Harold Finsterwald Virginia Bardin and Willard Brown. The program also notes a men's bicycle race won by Sherman Gilmore with A H Rhoade second and participants Carmen Church Len B. Cone and Edward Taylor.
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Ella Lee Riley
David Neutaling
Cornelia Rowles
Johnny Nye
Earl Funk
Jimmy Algeo
Mary Lou Poling
June Eloise Reeder
Kenneth Eberts
Jackie Wolf
Thomas Guest
Billie Smiley
Melvin Brown
Charles Pierce
Jack Truipp
Willard Brown
Billy Ryan
David Cooper
Joseph Ervine
Elsie Lee Rowles
Pauline Bailey
Katherine Finsterwald
Allan Williams
John Caiantine
Harold Finsterwald
Jimmie Algeo
Jack Chappelear
Kathryn Fineterwald
Elsie Lou Rowles
Thatcher Hart
Ursula Green
Ned Cameron
Harriet Heck
Sarah Armatrong
Mary Josten
R Bernard Yom
Lee Yaw
Virginia Bardin
Jo Ann Armstrong
Marjorie Allen
William Henderson
Ted Neutzling
Sarah Armstrong
William R Henderson
Marjorie Brannon
Martha Smith
Bob Buck
Phillip Zenner
Kathryn Finsterwald
Willard Reeder
Margaret Croy
Kathleen Orr
Elsie Lou Bowles
Sherman Gilmore
A. H. Rhoade
Carmen Church
Len BM. Cone
Edward Taylor
Marian Tissot
Ray Clark
Middleport Junior Musicians Recital At Heath Church
Middleport The Woman's Music Club of Middleport will sponsor a junior recital Tuesday night May 12 at 7 30 at Heath M E Church. Final rehearsal is Monday night at the church. The program is praised as exceptionally good. Louise Grant chairs the program. E R Tomkins leads the hostesses. Public invited to attend.
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Middleport
Woman's Music Club of
Heath M. E. Church
Louise Grant
E. R. Tomkins
Jubling Family Visit After New York Death
Mrs Ann C Jubling and her children George and Emma travel from New York City to Hartford West Virginia to attend the death of her brother in law Lewis Jubling. They plan to visit W H Jubling Mrs James Beverage and Elizabeth Schaefer in Minereville during their stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Ann C. Jubling
George
Emma
New York City
Lewis Jubliing
Hartford
W Va
Election Held By Meigs DAR
The Return Jonathan Meigs Chapter DAR held its annual business meeting at Mrs. C. D. Reed's Mulberry Ave home with Mrs. E. W. Kingsland assisting. Officers elected include Regent Mrs. John Chase and officers for vice regent, recording and correspondence secretaries, treasurer, registrar, historian, custodian librarian, and chaplain. Lenora Giles to arrange Flag Day picnic June 12 at Mrs. Harry Feiger’s home in Racine. June meeting closes chapter activities until October.
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Pomeroy
Jonathan Meigs
Dar
C. D. Reed
Mulberry Ave
E. W. Kingsland
John Chase
George Lasher
Harry Feiger
R. W. Finsterwald
M. Hennessy
Bess San
Racine
Flatwoods Man Dies After Lengthy Illness
D. J. Morgan, 79, of Flatwoods, died Friday at home after a long illness. Survived by two sons William R. Morgan and D. J. Morgan Jr., two daughters Mrs. J. A. Smith of Hemlock Grove and Mrs. E. V. Mercer of Walled Leake, Mich., eight grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. Funeral Sunday at 2 p.m. at Flatwoods Church with burial in Chester Cemetery. Rev. O'Conner to officiate.
Mine Sealing Session Outlines State Program
A state session explains sealing abandoned mines to prevent sulphuric acid and iron drainage. Maintenance costs are under one percent. Hatch calls it conservation and vital for future welfare. WPA support is pledged. An after-dinner discussion with G H Eagle covers sealing methods. Congressman Jenkins and others approve. The group toured mine sealing work in Athens County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hatch
United States
Ray Hickey
WPA
G. H. Eagle
Congress
T. A. Jenkins
U. S. Department of Health
John Hammond
Ohio
F. E. Mahia
Athens County
Wilson
Visitor Entertains Before Departure to Los Angeles
Mrs Elia Crowell visiting Middleport hosts a 6 o'clock dinner at Island View Inn with guests Mrs J N Humphrey Ruth Downing and Miss Somerville. Meantime Mr and Mrs W H Juhling and family attend funeral services for Lewis Juhling in Hartford West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Elia Crowell
Los Angeles
Calif
Lucy Downing
Altha Somerville
Island View Inn
W. H. Juhling
Second Ave
J. A. Beverage
Chestnut St
Ann C. Juhling and
Hartford
W. Va
Lewis Juhling
Fair Swap at Rocksprings Grange Hall Meeting
A Friday evening gathering at Rocksprings Grange Hall drew a large turnout as five new members entered. The group held initiation exercises followed by an exchange party gifting flower seeds bulbs and shrubs.
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Pomeroy
Rocksprings Grange Hall
Eastern Star Has Inspection at Pomeroy Chapter No 186
Pomeroy Chapter No 186 Eastern Star held its annual inspection at the Masonic Hall with Athens deputy grand matron Mrs. Sarah Westfall inspecting. The chapter earned an Excellent rating after a 6 pm dinner at the Hotel Martin. Mrs. Westfall was presented a gift as 39 visiting members from other chapters attended.
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Pomeroy
Eastern Star
Masonic Hall
Sarah Westfall
Athens
Hotel Martin
Westfall
Freda Ball
F. Beuscher
Helen Zeiher
Turner Endorsed as Labor Candidate in Meigs County Race
A historical political ad from Meigs County promotes Turner as the labor candidate. The note thanks supporters from the August 1934 election and opposes buying office with money or booze. It pledges a representative who shares working people's concerns and urges votes for Turner.
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Better Business Group
Young
Meigs County
Meinhart
Davis
C. E. Young
M. E. Meeting
Burt N. Knight
Union
Ohio Educational Association
Abstainer
Ray
Gibbs
Floyd F. Mees
Virginia Morris
Margery Durst
Hazel Bowen
John Bailey
Bill Clark
Hugh Daniels
Boyd Hall
Ben Elberfeld
Sarah Williamson
Lafe Williamson
Harrisonville Rd
Charlies Duckworth
Don Houston
Richard Campbell
Ada Mae
Lois Ann
Charles Grueser
Fiollin Beards
Alva Hite
Elsie Tyree
Norma Ritchie
A. O. Tracy
E. Main St
Bea Terrell
Pauline Cottrill
Charleston
Wetzgart
Homer Jacobs
Philip Meier
Walter
Philip Meier Sr
Brick Sr
Henry Rasp
Helen Gilmore
Ward Gilmore
Nease Settlement
Middleport Music Club
New York
Meigs Dar
A. D. Russel
Republican State Central
THE
Davis Stores
New Fair
Glouster
Ne ‘Fair
Bostoner
Aes Nelsonville
Pepperell Sheets
Guar
Mattres
Aimee
Mens
Ecru
Rock Springs
Krupp Gun Works
Germany
Turner
Labor
Benf. Turner
Herman Bearhs
Ohio Society of Professional Engineers
National Engineering Society
State Civil Service Commission
County Engineer Club
Frank Johnson
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