Pomeroy High Class of 1939 Hears Baccalaureate Sermon
One hundred graduates filed into the Junior High School for the Pomeroy High School baccalaureate service. Rev Ralph Kuether preached on developing physical mental social and spiritual life urging graduates to stand tall think tall and live for others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Pomeroy High School
Frank Beuscher
Warren H. Bright
B. H. Morris
Jesus
Ralph Kuether
Kuether
Walter F. Lodt
Building activity surges in Pomeroy as new projects rise
Pomeroy sees a surge in building work including a brick structure on Butter nut Ave for Finsterwald Undertaking Co. The Stark home on Lincoln Hill has its foundation and framing completed. The Democrat offices are being enlarged and The Presbyterian Church is being remodeled into a theater. The Electric Theater site and Maytag Co. space are set for reconstruction.
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Pomeroy
Butternut Ave
Finsterwald Undertaking Co
Edward Stark
Lincoln Hill
The
Democrat
Presbyterian Church
Electric Theater
Maytag Co
To Be Examined for Army Air School
Middleport Francis Bush son of Mrs Florence Bush travels to Rantoul Illinois for the physical exam before entering the Army Air School. He is a graduate of Athens High School and attended Ohio University for two years. Noah Haskins Palmer Sr and brothers Elmer Gallipolis and Stanley Cheshire spent the weekend in Pittsburgh and Western Pennsylvania.
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Middleport
Francis Bush
Florence Bush
Rantoul, Ill
Army Air School
Young Bush
Athens High School
Ohio University
Noah Haskins
Palmer Sr
Elmer
Gallipolis
Stanley
Cheshire
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Nuptials
Middleport residents hosted and visited over the weekend including Miss Betty Reed and Miss Stella Palmer with a pleasure cruise aboard the steamer St Paul. A Columbus wedding united Evelyn Jones and Charles H Lucas Jr at St Stephen s Church with family attendance. Virginia Russell won a student council seat and sports honors at Office Training School. An early season swimming party occurred with trips to Gallipolis and Cheshire.
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Homer Jones
Evelyn Jones
Charles H. Lucas Jr
Columbus
St. Stephen's Episcopal Church
Miss Jones
Margaret Steiger
Paul Mitchell
Speakerville
Lucas
Virginia Russell
Office Training School
Russell
Office
Dinner Guests Reported by Mr and Mrs Weber
Mr and Mrs James Weber hosted a Sunday dinner with guests including Mr and Mrs Glenn Paulin and daughter Zeta Jane of Athens, Mr and Mrs Milton Paulin Nease Settlement, Mrs Charles McNamee, and granddaughter Virginia Jo Wise. Mrs Weber is the daughter of Milton Paulin and sister of Glenn Paulin.
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James Weber
Glenn Paulin
Zeta Jane
Athens
Milton Paulin
Nease Settlement
Charles McNamee
Virginia Jo Wise
Weber
Local residents admitted to St Josephs Hospital
Miss Lucy Erlewine of Grant Street was taken to St Josephs Hospital Parkersburg after several weeks illness. She is proprietor of Erlewine Beauty Salon Pomeroy. Also admitted is Miss Helen Williamson proprietor of Lovely Lady Beauty Shop Pomeroy.
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Lucy Erlewine
Grant St
St. Joseph's Hospital
Parkersburg
Erlewine
Pomeroy
Helen Williamson
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Rutland Church of Christ Sunday School Attended
Loyal Sons and Daughters Class with teacher Mrs Edward French and Sunday School superintendent Harry Gaskill attended Rutland Church of Christ yesterday. Forty eight young people participated in services and presented a program.
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Rutland
Vendol Constipation Remedy Praised by Athens Residents
An Athens feature extols Vendol a root and herb medicine relieving constipation gas indigestion and nervousness. Local testimonials from Mrs George F Shafer and others claim rapid benefit and urge readers to consult Athens Pharmacy 7 N Court St and Hickmans Drug Store Nelsonville with widespread availability.
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Vendor
Athens Pharmacy
N. Court St
Hickman
Nelsonville
Shoot Meigs Gas Well Tuesday Morning
Pomeroy reports the Meigs County new deep gas well will be shot Tuesday at 8 o clock. Last week 30 quarts of nitroglycerin were lowered 4400 feet with no detonation despite a three quart glycerin charge. Tuesday’s shot will use 50 quarts with full equipment, drawing a large crowd to the Taggart home on Rolandus.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Taggart
Rolandus
Auxiliary Installation Forms Gerber No. 94 at Middleport
Bertha M. Morris of Dayton led the Spanish American War Veterans auxiliary installation at the American Legion Hall in Middleport with about one hundred members from multiple cities. New officers include Mrs. A J Beaver president and Cora McBride, May Karr, Lulu Murray, Ella Russell, Lettie Parsons, Flora Woods, Maggie Rhodes, Garnet Halley, Nellie Morris, among others. Sixteen initiates attended. names, honors, and gifts noted. A basket luncheon followed, with veterans and officials from Dayton Athens Caldwell and beyond. Rules for eligibility were read, listing many female relations.
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Middleport
Bertha M. Morris
Dayton
National Auxiliary of
Gerber
American Legion Hall
S. Fourth Ave
Marietta
Caldwell
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Athens
Pomeroy
A. J. Beaver
Cora McBride
May Karr
Lulu B. Murray
Ella C. Russell
Lettie Parsons
Flora Woods
Maggie Rhodes
Garnet Halley
Nellie Morris
Julia Gerber
Lewis Gerber
Gerber Camp
Alvina Eisman
Fannie Albrcht
Ada Kennedy
Akron
Sarah Runkles
Columbus
Louise M. Carr
Lula M. Chapin
Morris
Albrcht
Alice Ruch
Bertha Morris
James Sherlock
Frank Woods
Donald Thacker
Wilkesville
Irving Karr
Karr
Syracuse
M. A. Beiler
Eligibility for auxiliary members in war veterans group
The text states that membership in the United Span ish War Veterans auxiliary is open to those who have reached 14 years of age and to nurses and patriotic women engaged in relief work during the Spanish American War.
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United
Auxiliary
Excursion Steamer St Paul Sets Sail on Year’s First Trip
About 241 passengers boarded the Steamer St Paul for the first excursion of the year from Middleport at 5 30 p m Sunday. Storm clouds gathered and a few couples missed the boat by seconds as crowds from inland towns and Athens joined the trip. Mr and Mrs Lloyd Helrich and Mr and Mrs Frank Danner of Gallipolis visited Mrs Helrichs parents before departing aboard the vessel.
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Middleport
St. Paul
Athens
Ohio University
Lloyd Helrich
Frank Danner
Gallipolis
Middleport Mayor Returns To Home
William Robson, Middleport mayor, was driven home to Broadway after three weeks at Holzer Hospital recovering from gall bladder surgery. He was accompanied by his son Billy Robson, a student at Ohio University in Athens, who joined him on the return Sunday.
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Middleport
William Robson
Broadway
Holzer Hospital
Billy Robson
Athens
Ohio University
Officers Elected at UB Church Meeting
Syracuse United Brethren Church reports 66 attenders at Sunday service with growing membership. Officers chosen include Lowell Wingett as superintendent Etheline Edwards secretary Mrs William Kelly treasurer and Sarah Harris and Mary Wiggins librarians. Teachers to be chosen later.
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Syracuse
WPA Force To Clean Several Middleport Buildings
Middleport schools will undergo a WPA cleaning project similar to Meigs County in the Zanesville district. Up to 18 workers will clear floors ceilings walls desks curtains and blinds at the high school central Pearl Street and Park Street buildings starting Friday May 26. The project costs include 278 for supplies and about 3000 in federal funds for labor.
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Middleport
Meigs County
Zanesville
M. W. Essex
Central
Pearl Street
Park Street
Middleport School System
Middleport Band Wins First at Gallipolis Parade
The Middleport High School band directed by Gordon Harris won first place in the Gallipolis spring conference parade. Drum major Jack Abbott led a 40 member unit with veterans from Feeney Bennett Post, earning a $20 prize. state Senator Cap Jones and others attended the event.
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Middleport
Jack Abbott
Martha Robson
Margaret McBride
Middleport High School
Gordon Harris
American Legion
Gallipolis
Athens
Murray City
Rockbridge
Logan
Baccalaureate Service and Commencement at Racine High School
The Racine High School baccalaureate service Sunday featured Rev. T. T. Shelton delivering the sermon and Rev. C. A. Sundberg giving the class address. Senior choir and congregation offerings preceded scripture and music, with diplomas to be awarded at tonight’s commencement led by D. B. Williams.
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Racine
Racine High School
T. T. Shelton
C. A. Sundberg
Mary Jean Watson
Charles Thayer
Joseph O'Reilly
Christine Morris
Ben Philison
F. O. Koster
Ruth Spencer
Doris Wagner
Mabel Ann Cox
Faye Worthington
Mildred Carnahan
D. B. Williams
Board of Education
Carolyn Amelia Yost
Reva Evans
Anna May Shane
Ruth Wingett
Edna Marie Sayre
Elva Elizabeth Rutherton
Allegra Lee Fadely
Kathryn Elizabeth Sharpnack
Olivia Delaney
Fileene McKinney Houdashelt
Edith Helen Sayre
Gladys Mae Hayman
Excursion Steamer St Paul Leaves Pomeroy for Gallipolis
A large crowd boarded the excursion steamer St Paul at Pomeroy on Sunday evening for a river trip to Gallipolis and back. Many travelers were from nearby communities.
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Pomeroy
St. Paul
Gallipolis
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