Pomeroy High School Holds Sixtyeth Commencement
The 1936 graduating class at Pomeroy High School, first to enter the new Junior High building, received diplomas as Dr. A R Stark delivered the main address. School orchestras performed Allegro from Moonlight Sonata and other selections, with a sextet of senior girls and benediction by Rev J C Pilch. Alumni banquet follows at K of P Hall with about 100 seniors as guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Konrad Scholl
Pomeroy High School
J. C. Pilch
A. R. Stark
Ruth Morris
Thelma Young
Betty Hood
Alice Bowen
Ruth Tracy
Maxine Ebersbach
Sleepy Hollow
Kauntz
Supt. C. J. Rhodes
W. R. Farn_m
Farnham
Pomeroy Alumni Association
K. of P. Hall
Pythian
Kinney Divorce Suit Notice in Athens County Court
Blanche Kinney through her next friend Miller seeks divorce from Carlos Kinney. Case No. 16405, Common Pleas Court, Athens County, Ohio. Hearing scheduled on or after June 1, 1936. Attorney Gordon B. Gray represents the plaintiff.
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LEGA
Carlos Kinney
Blanche Kinney
Nee
Gordon B. Gray
Plaintiff
Probate Notices List of Guardians and Executors Accounts
Athens County Probate Court lists accounts filed and hearing set for June 1 1936. Guardians, administrators, executors including Baughman Stallings McKee Snodgrass Bowers Kasler Patrick Tippie Preston Allen Elliott Addis Brows Lawrence Bush Webber and others have first, final, or amended accounts. Interested parties may file written objections by May 26 1936 for hearing or continuation. Judge S. M. Johnson presiding.
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Olive C. Ward
Athens
Ohio
Willis Gard
Athens County
S. M. Johnson
Said County
Verna Anerson
Arnur Anderson
Athensounty
Eny
Winnie Baughman
Mary Ouse Baughman
Wiliam F. Lanning
John Willis
J. M. Hyde
Mary A. Perry
Francis McNutt
Bona "Sn Katzenbach
Charles Kollar
Ate
Paul Vamos
Meade Swisher
Calvin
Snodgrass
Sandy A. Smith
James Allen Smith
Mery A. Bobo
Lydia M. Hooper
Emanuel Shivers
Beres Cable Bowers
A.W. Kasler
Samuel M. Kasler
Austin Whited
Ebbie Patrick
Elmer Tippie
Harrison Tippie
Wal
Dorothy Allen
George 8. Preston
Laure Preston
G. McKee
Wilson Mollister McKee
James Russ
Dessie Brooks
Zabeth Graham
Graham
Wiliam W. Elliott
Howth Elliott
Mannie Addis
Eraith
Tt E. Selby
Clara D. Brows
Jary . Lawrence
J E. Lawrence
Gordon Bush
F. W. Bush
Zie Andrew
Elieres Webber
Tog. Ady
M. Johnson
Hold Picnics At Middleport
Park St School first and second graders with Miss Virgie Major and Mrs Frankie Gaylord held a picnic on the school grounds Wednesday afternoon. A third grade outing occurred at Watts farm near Hobson led by Miss Lucille Dutton. Fourth grade pupils gathered at Pythian Park. At 1 pm all Middleport pupils received grade cards. Baccalaureate is Sunday at 8 pm in the gym, followed by Monday commencement.
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Middleport
Park St
Virgie Major
Frankie Gaylord
Lucille Dutton
Watts Farm
Hobson
Ruth Humphrey
Pythian Park
Middleport School
Memorial Services Planned at Syracuse Hill Cemetery
Memorial Day services will be held at Syracuse Hill Cemetery at 10:30 AM Saturday conducted by Feeney Bennett American Legion Post with Girl and Boy Scouts taking part and music. Lot owners are asked to decorate graves beforehand.
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Syracuse
Syracuse Hill Cemetery
Feeney-Bennett American Legion Post
Syracuse WPA Library Moves to Town Hall
The WPA Library, once housed in the Syracuse School Building, was relocated to the Town Hall on Tuesday.
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Syracuse
WPA
Town Hall
Eighth Grade Commencement Tonight in Syracuse
In Syracuse the Eighth Grade Commencement will be held tonight at 8 o'clock with music by the Pomeroy High School Orchestra. The eighth grade banquet occurred last Friday at the auditorium. The Seventh and Eighth Grades shared a potluck dinner at the school on Tuesday.
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Syracuse
Pomeroy High School
Honor Pastor's Wife Shower in Middleport
Worthwhile Class of the Presbyterian Church held a Thursday evening shower in Middleport in honor of Mrs. C. C. Bailey, wife of the church pastor. The guest of honor received several useful gifts as the gathering proceeded with social time and refreshments.
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Middleport
Presbyterian Church
C. C. Bailey
Quits Radio Troupe From Middleport Duo
Doris and Daphne Jones former Middleport girls who traveled with Major Bowes amateurs are no longer with the troupe. Daphne reportedly married last Friday and moved with her husband to Toledo. she was accompanied to Toledo by her sister.
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Middleport
Doris
Daphne Jones
Bowes
Toledo
Alfred Brief News Notes
Alfred Brief News Notes lists short social items from Pomeroy Letart Huntington and nearby towns. It notes Ruth Dix visiting her parents in Alfred and other guests such as Robert Hawk with grandparents in Hemlock Grove and Sayers visiting Letart, plus Lord several residents buying items like a tractor and a motor car this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred
Ruth Dixon
Pomeroy
W. L. Shumway
Robert Hawk
Hemlock Grove
C D. Bentz
Sayer
Letart
Albert Morris
Goutch
Huntington
George Zeigler
Martin Keehler
Pomeroy Social Notes Weekending Visits
Mrs Hilah Schmidt from Columbus arrived to spend the weekend with sister Mrs Norma Goodwin. Mrs Edward Stark hosted a birthday dinner for her father W G Downie who turned 74. George Eiselstein of Toledo and Herb Eiselstein of Huntington visit Memorial Day with T P Eiselstein and family. Helen Lochary of Columbus and Marguerite Moore of Charleston plan weekends here before returning Sunday with her mother Mia. Alice Moore visits Pomeroy to see Miss Jennie Moore and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Hilah Schmidt
Columbus
Norma Goodwin
Edward Stark
W. G. Downie
George McQuigg
M. D. Webster
Athens
Geroge Eiselstein
Toledo
T. P. Eiselstein
Herb Eiselstein
Huntington
Helen Lochary
Patrick Lochary
Marguerite Moore
Charleston
Mia
Alice Moore
Jennie Moore
Three Injured in Collision at Plants
Mr and Mrs Rutherford Sellers were taken to Holzer Hospital after their car collided with Louis Roush s vehicle on a curve near Plants. An ambulance from Pomeroy arrived shortly before 8 PM. Miss Holmes of Syracuse sustained minor cuts and bruises. Roush escaped injury.
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Racine
Rutherford Sellers
Holzer Hospital
Louis Roush
Plants
Pomeroy
Miss Holmes
Syracuse
Sellers
Roush
Class Entertained by Heath Church Women at M. E. Parish
The Middleport Heath M E Church Class No 12 met Wednesday evening with Mrs C O Fisher as hostess assisted by Mrs Frank White Mrs Robert Coats Mrs Oscar Klein and Misses Dorothy Coldwell and Vesta McCoy Elections were held during the business period with Mrs J W Kincaid chosen president Mrs D H Daniels as vice president and Mrs M W Essex as secretary treasurer plus other officers named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Heath M. E. Church
C. O. Fisner
Frank White
Robert Coats
Oscar Klein
Dorothy Coldwell
Vesta McCoy
J. W. Kincaid
D H. Daniels
M. W. Essex
Racine Man Jack Wiltshire Ill in Charleston Hospital
Friends report Jack Wiltshire once of the Racine Dam is seriously ill in a Charleston hospital for the past two weeks.
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Racine
Jack Wiltshire
Racine Dam
Charleston
The Power That Moves Topic at Federated Church
Rev. R C Ditter will preach at 10 15 Sunday morning at Federated Church with Holy Communion observed The Pursuit of Happiness will be the subject Sunday night at 7 30 by Rev T E Maness pastor of Simpson M E Church
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
R. C. Ditter
Federated Church
T. E. Maness
Simpson M. E
Veterans Lead In Air Program On Memorial Day
A Memorial Day radio program from 3 30 to 4 pm on the Charleston station will feature veterans leading talks by Henry Dixon Civil War veteran W H Ebersbach Gerber Camp Spanish American War veterans J B Mahoney Zone Commander VFW and B F Turner Disabled American Veterans and American Legion. Musical selections and other entertainment accompany the event aimed at veterans unable to attend Saturday services.
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Pomeroy
Charleston
Henry Dixon
Downington
W. H. Ebersbach
Gerber Camp
J. B. Mahoney
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Chauncey Area Names Visitor and Ill Resident
Chauncey district posts Friday work in seven mines Nos 90 219 5 Ohio 1 Coonville Hocking and Carbondale. Hazel Leffler of Columbus spent Wednesday in Chauncey with her parents Mr and Mrs Charles Leffler. Elsie Worden of Columbus visited her brother Earl Worden and family. Dr and Mrs John Howard of Amesville spent Thursday with the Howard sisters Mrs Elizabeth Knode and Helen Howard on Ellis Ave. Mrs Nettie Hawk of Chauncey is seriously ill at her Main Street home.
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Chauncey
No. 5
Ohio No. 1
Coonville
Hocking
Carbondale
Hazel Leffler
Columbus
Charles Leffler
Elsie Worden
Earl Worden
John Howard
Amesville
Elizabeth Knode
Helen Howard
Ellis Ave
Nettie Hawk
Memorial Day Services To Begin in Chauncey Church
Memorial Day events in Chauncey begin Saturday at 10 am at the Church of Christ with graveside decorating at Nye Cemetery. Rev. Gilbert Courtney and Rev. Guss Graham lead, Rev. Ray Green gives the invocation, and Athens Wesley Foundation minister A G Jenkins delivers the address. Sherman Keasey directs the orchestra and serves as bugler. decorating committee includes Joe Cline, John Smart, and W D Hines. Mayor Hines serves as marshal.
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Chauncey
Church of Christ
Nye Cemetery
Gilbert Courtney
Guss Graham
Zion Baptist Church
Ray Green
M. E. Church
A. G. Jenkins
Wesley Foundation
Athens
Sherman Keasey
Joe Cline
John Smart
W. D. Hines
Mayor Hines
Funeral Services Held For Mrs Adda Martin
Funeral services for Miss Adda Martin longtime Chauncey and The Plains resident who died at her Leroy Ohio home were held at The Plains M E Church with Rev Ward Radford officiating Burial followed in the local cemetery Pallbearers and flower bearers included sons of the late George Gabriel and Mrs Gabriel Sr Attendees accompanied the body from various Ohio towns including Lodi West Salem Columbus and Athens The Martins were a prominent family across Chauncey The Plains Athens and surrounding communities.
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Chauncey
Adda Martin
Chauncey and the Plains
Leroy
Ohio
Plains M. E
Ward Radford
George Gabriel
Martin
Henry
Isabel Harper Martin
Plains
Athens
Fred Martin
Eleanor Martin
Lodi
Henry Martin, Jr
West Salem
Ric Ensminger
Billy
Gordon
Lacey Hardy
Lakewood
Catherine Martin Bull
Columbus
C. J. Martin
Peter
Westerville
Joshua Spencer
Nelsonville
Flo Six
Sylvia
Margaret Collum
Ben Whittimyer
Circleville
Gertrude Pride
Glouster
Alice Twiss
Lizzie Lohse
Factory
Chauncey Library Moves to Librarian Home
Chauncey Community Library relocated from Lincoln School to Mrs. Neil Rupe's home on Ellis Avenue. Readers may call for books 9 am to 4 pm on weekdays and 9 am to 12 noon Saturdays. Rupe plans a next-week report on last month's circulations. Books are free to all.
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Neil Rupe
Chauncey
Lincoln
Ellis Ave
Rupe
Esther Class Meets at Mrs Skinner's Home
CHAUNCEY Esther Class of the M E Church met Tuesday night at Mrs. Winnie Skinner home on Mill Street with Mrs. Dorothy Blackford as president. Mrs. Helen Nicholson led devotions. After business and program a potluck supper followed. Attendees included Helen Nicholson Delores Taylor Bertha Border Georgia Alien Dorothy Blackford Mae Tennihill Nell Jorden Winnie Skinner.
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Chauncey
Esther
M. EB
Winnie Skinner
Mill St
Dorothy Blackford
Helen Nicholson
Delores Taylor
Bertha Border
Georgia Alien
Mae Tennihill
Nell Jorden
Rabies Finds Dozen Non Canine Hosts Reported
Not only dogs suffer from rabies. Cases of rabies have been found among cats, swine, cattle, and horses.
Mrs Rose Dicker Returns to Chauncey for Summer
Mrs Rose Dicker, wife of Chauncey resident, returned from Detroit where she visited her sons in law and daughters Mr and Mrs Earl Householder and Mr and Mrs James Dunn. She plans to spend the summer with her daughter Mrs Carol Conrad at Chauncey. Mrs Conrad and her aunt Mrs Myrtle Pidcock drove to Detroit and brought Mrs Dicker back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Rose Dickerson
Detroit
Earl Householder
James Dunn
Carol Conrad
Conrad
Myrtle Pidcock
Dickerson
Clergy Members Attend Akron State Church of Christ Convention
Rev Gilbert Courte ney Chauncey Rev Reed J Downs Mrs E G Pedigo Athens Rev Orville Williams Mce Arthur returned Thursday night from Akron where they attended the state convention of the Church of Christ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Gilbert Courteney
Reed J. Downs
E. G. Pedigo
Athens
Orville Williams
Arthur
Akron
The
Church of Christ
French angel fish in captivity survive only a month
A note on the French angel fish describes it as one of the deep’s most beautiful residents, noting its lifespan in captivity is limited to about one month.
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Hotpoint
Lindberghs Dine with King Edward VIII in London
Col and Mrs Charles A Lindbergh and other world figures were guests of King Edward at a dinner in London on Wednesday night. The Lindberghs are in England seeking refuge to protect their son Jon from kidnappers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
U.P
Charles A. Lindbergh
Edward
Lindberghs
England
Jon
Memorial Day Visits and Local Commencement in Pomeroy
Middleport brief notes list visitors from Columbus Springfield and Marietta for Memorial and Decoration Days. Highlights include Middleport High School commencement Monday night for Kathryn Jean Lama, with families gathering and sick relative Rupe noted. Past Chiefs Association met at Mrs. Fultz home with 16 members and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathryn Jean Lama
Rupe
Will Reynolds
Carlos Thomas
Athens
Helen Bailey
B. F. Fultz
E. R. Tompkins
Ford Hawkins
Past Chiefs Association
Fultz
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P. L. Clifton
Richmond
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Pomeroy Social Notes
Jack Wiltshire III
Chauncey Church
Athens Wesley Foundation
Mrs. Skinner
T. J. Oswalt
Alliance
the Mutual Home & Savings Ass'n. Member
Federal Home Loan Bank
Athena
Athens, Ohio
Southern Ohio Electric Co
King Edward VIII
T. W. Allis
H. J. Cramer and Son
Springfield
George Parker
Marietta
Troy Pickens
H. E. Hoagland
Cincinnati
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Earl Lama
Middleport High School
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L.C. Mead
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