Middleport High to stage Step This Way two nights
Mystery musical comedy Step This Way will be presented by the Seniors of Middleport High School in the auditorium for two nights, May 20 and 21. A double cast of principals, plus choruses of maids, butlers, pirate hostages, and novelty groups, will perform in Ginger Pacers style costumes. More than 100 students are in rehearsal under the director at the home of Mr and Mrs Joan Pacecut beer. The cast list includes Dorothy Sauer, Frances Pullin, Carl Mourning, James Daniels, Mary Lou Sauders, Edna Gilliland, and many others.
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Middleport
Middleport High School
Joan
Dorothy Sauer
Frances Pullin
Carl Mourning
James Daniels
Mary Lou Sauders
Edna Gilliland
Clarence Brown
June Hartley
Theresa Jones
Charldene Autherson
Wilma Hill
Ruth Blackburn
Mary Sisson
Zena Williams
Mary Grate
Eleanor Roush
James Stoneking
Julius Bennett
Philip Joachim
Wallace Russell
Ferry Nuckles
Steve Cope
Betty Lightern
Beulah Lee Smith
Phyllis Diles
Florence Fraser
Kathleen Brown
Dorothy Higginbotham
John Kincaid
Paul Smith
Paul Wiley
Willard McMaster
William Barker
Charles Bennett
Laurence Bradford
James Pullin
Mary Reynolds
Jean Swearingen
George Tewksbury
Richard Clark
Marie Webb
Jean Faulkner
Ellen Jane Mygatt
Virginia Lyons
Virginia Stanley
Floradell Russell
James Walker
Lawrence Lewis
Truman Russell
Plan for New Plant At Middleport
Representatives from a Cincinnati industry met local businessmen Tuesday to discuss locating a plant in Middleport. They inspected the site and adjoining land and favor a future branch division. Two proposals were presented to local men and are under advisement.
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Middleport
Cincinnati
Methodist Choir Rehearsal Back After January Flood
Middleport notes report the Methodist Church Choir will meet Friday for rehearsal the first time since January flood. Newly purchased pews are being installed and worship will be held in the auditorium this Sunday per a pastor announcement.
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Middleport
Methodist Church
Lewis Moore
Gravelill
Walter W. Dobbs
Bloomington
Ind
Ida Dobbs
Charlottesville
Tom Grant
Kansas City
Lucy Downing
Alpha Somerville
Alice Faulkner
John Huddleston
Huddleston
Huntington
Pomeroy Social Notes highlights local visits and gatherings
Local residents attend funerals and district meetings in Wellston Portsmouth and Parkersburg. Visitors include Mrs. Hite in Athens and Edward Reuter returning from Parkersburg. Social events feature dinner parties, a five hundred club, and Daughters of America activities with officers named.
Auxiliary members attend Eighth District conference in Gal
Members of the Drew Webster Post Auxiliary attended the spring conference of the Eighth District American Legion Auxiliary held in Galveston. The event focused on fellowship, tal ent exchange, and district reports.
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Drew Webster
Eighth District
American Legion Auxiliary
Gal
Meigs Co Legislator Appointed To Tax Commission
Floyd F. Mees of Meigs County was named to a state tax study commission before adjournment of the Ohio General Assembly. The panel will study taxation and report a plan by January 15, 1938 to fit Ohio’s tax structure. Mees was the sole first term member chosen.
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Pomeroy
Ohio General Assembly
Floyd F. Mees
Meigs County
Representative Mees
Possible four or five candidates in mayoral primary
Possibility of a field of four or five candidates is noted for the Republican mayoral primary in August. Incumbents Alvin Norris clerk Jacob Zeiher treasurer and Dana L. Tracy chief of police plan to seek re election while several council members say they will not run again.
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Pomeroy
Alvin Norris
Jacob Zeiher
Dana L. Tracy
Laurel Cliff Health Club Hosts Hair Care Talk
Mrs. Charles Karr entertained the Laurel Cliff Health Club at her home Tuesday evening. The program focused on the topic Care of the Hair, followed by a social hour with refreshments. Names of members present included Mrs. Ella Wipple Mrs. A F Eiselstein Mrs. Ralph Gilmore Mrs. Ben Neutzling Mrs Grover Erb Mrs Earl Harten bach Mrs. Nancy Walker Mrs. Zana Withrow Winona Cook Emma Hoffner and Miss Della Turner.
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Maxine Wilson
Wayne Swisher
Joe Wilson
Eber Lewis
Dan White
Louise Lewis
Kate Ebersbach
Elizabeth Bradford
Francis Anderson
Charleston
Wyllis McMurray
Ohio Power Kitchen
Grace Episcopal Guild
Lipblis
Ella Wipple
A. F. Eiselstein
Ralph Gilmore
Ben Neutzling
Grover Erb
Earl Hartenbach
Nancy Walker
Zana Withrow
Winona Cook
Emma Hoffner
Della Turner
Charles Karr
Laurel Cliff
Marriage Announced of Ruth Maness to Russell Pride
Rev and Mrs T E Maness of Belpre announce the marriage of their daughter Miss Ruth to Russell Pride of Rockbridge. The ceremony will be conducted by Rev Maness on Sunday June 20. Mr and Mrs James Church Union Ave have hosted guests Mr and Mrs Howard Taft of Columbus. Mr Taft visited two weeks during the January flood and works at Cement Block Co.
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Lincoln Hill
Huntington
F. O. Weed
Wheelersburg
Pomeroy
T. A. Maness
Ruth
Belpre
Floyd Price
Cincinnati
Elizabeth Langletz
T. A. Barton
Reedville
Edith Newton
Holzer Hospital
Edward Reuter
Bull Run
Parkersburg
Charles Thoma
Columbus
George Thoma
William Wells
George Wells
Ralph Schoenberger
Wellston
George Mohr
W. F. Schoenlein
Mulberry Ave
Nancy Andrews
Anna May Andrews
Charles Gloeckner
T. E. Maness
Russell Pride
Rockbridge
Maness
James Church
Union Ave
Howard Taft
Taft
The
Cement Block Co
Count von Zeppelin Aerial Observer for Union Army
In the Civil War era Count von Zeppelin served as an aerial observer with the Union army, contributing to early military reconnaissance using balloons and observation techniques.
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Count von Zeppelin
Pomeroy Faces Bond Default and Water Plant Debate
Pomeroy may default on about $6,000 in bonds as total town debt nears $149,241. Meigs County Taxpayers League President John Sauvage cited tax division shortfalls and debt that stems partly from low shares for bonds, streets, and general funds. A Civic Club meeting at the Courthouse Wednesday discussed the water plant and debt, with little public turnout but support for water plans. further Civic Club action is planned.
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Pomeroy
John Sauvage
Meigs County
Civic Club
Middleport Coach Priode Resigns After Years at School
Middleport High School athletic director and coach Walter Priode announced his resignation on Wednesday morning. A former local standout and Ohio University football figure, Priode has led football and raised basketball standards, including a district title at Logan this spring. The board has not formally accepted his resignation.
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Middleport
Walter Priode
Middleport High School
Priode
Walter Phode
Ohio University
Clyde Battin
South High
Columbus
Phode
Yellow Jackets
Logan
Board of Education
Church Preaching by Rutland Minister in Dexter
Rev G N Perkins of Rutland will preach at Dexter Sunday morning May 16. The Ladies Aid Society plans its next meeting at the home of Mr and Mrs Ed Russell on Wednesday night May 19. Sydney reports 15 year old Bob Newbiggen of Australia as a swimming prodigy being groomed for the 1940 Tokyo Olympics with multiple junior records already broken within a week.
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A. H. Fisher
Ladies Aid of
Bethany Church
Lasley St
Rose Wangler
Dayton
Albert Franz
Ed. Gloeckner
Elizabeth Cosgrove
Jamestown
N. Y
Fred Langletz
Cosgrove
Nelle Bing
Olga Angeletti
Chillicothe
Dexter
G. N. Perkins
Rutland
Ladies’ Aid Society
Ed Russell
Sydney
U.P
Australia
Bob Newbiggen
Tokio
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Hattie Smith
Dennis Gallagher
McMillan Hospital
William Hetteseimer
Gravel Hill
C. P. Gallagher
Main
Fourth Ave
Portsmouth
Joe Kirby
Pomeroy Social Notes
Elizabeth Huber
Alfred
Butternut Ave
Charles Huber
Charles Edward
Fritz Nunencamp
Gallipolis
Mary Huber
Lena Huber
John Lietwiler
Wetzgal St
Carl Owens
T. J. McClain
Lancaster
Dave Owens
A. A. Massar
J. T. McClain
Claude Durst
Daughters of America
Charles Howard
Charles McNamee
James Stevens
Forest Rose Council Daughters of
America
Tuppers Plains
Apple Grove
Clara Mae Robinson
Gladys Heiney
Bessie Slaughter
Mable Worthington
Shakespeare Club
Harry Feiger
Racine
Fern Bigley
Simpson M. E
Meigs Co
Entertains Club
Ewings
Ohio
Sauvage
Pan-American
Great Britain
Canada
Ireland
Markwell Stapler
General Advertising Co
Second St
Campbell & Crow
Chesterfield
Liggett & Myers Tobacco Company
Liggett & Myers Tobacco Co
H. J. Hysell
Clarence Chapman
Mgr
Middleport, Ohio
Luckoff
POL
RAYON
Liggett & Myers
Liceatr & Myzas Tobacco Co
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