Pomeroy Legion Leads Memorial Day Observance
Memorial Day services at Beech Grove Cemetery featured a parade from the Courthouse with veterans civic groups and youth groups. Major Hugh K. Martin gave a patriotism rich address praising veterans and law enforcement, followed by artillery salute and taps as families honored the deceased.
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Pomeroy
Seed Grove
Hugh K. Martin
Federal Court At
Columbus
Thornton
Beech Grove
Martin
Unclear Health Ad Claims Relief From Urinary and Pain Symptoms
Illegible advertisement-like text touts a remedy for weak bladder sore joints and kidney issues. It promises quick SEB results and soothing comfort, urging readers to consult a figure named Dr Lord Pillpface for purchase or treatment.
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Lord
Uae
Middleport Guests and Memorial Day Visits
Middleport residents welcome relatives from Huntington and Cedar Grove Wisconsin to a Memorial Day weekend gathering. Allen Jenkinson attended Indianapolis auto races. Evelyn Hitchinger of Athens visited the Healy family in town and planned visits with brothers in Circleville. Walter Reed of Columbus arrived to spend time with his brother C. F. Reed. Dr. and Mrs. Roland Boice of Cleveland and Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Curd hosted relatives here. Fred Hoffman and two Huntington sons spent Memorial Day with local friends and kin.
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Mark Roller
Huntington
Max Roller
South Sixth Avenue
Fred Joachim
Cedar Grove
W. Va
Mary
Margaret Healy
E. L. Healy
Allen Jenkinson
Indianapolis
Evelyn Hitchinger
Athens
Fred Healy
Circleville
Walter Reed
Columbus
C. F. Reed
Roland Boice
Cleveland
Lester Boice
Hobson
H. B. Curd
Fred Hoffman
Middleport Beats Pomeroy In Night Exhibition Game
Middleport defeated Pomeroy 7 to 1 in a lightsed high school field exhibition on Tuesday night. Future Friday and Saturday games feature Ewing's team of Pomeroy vs Oak Hill and Robson's Safety Cabs versus Huntington Rosedale. An annual tournament opens Monday with 25 percent of net proceeds to the Boy Scout organization, sponsored by the American Legion School and Scouts.
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Pomeroy
Middleport
Ewing
Oak Hill
Robson
Safety Cabs
Huntington Rosedale
Boy Scout Organization
American Legion
Local Notes From Langsville Area Postings
Langsville and nearby families report Dexter Nelson recovering from appendicitis. Richard Jacks family relocates to W A Compton place. Harold Gardner returns from Columbus with wife who had tonsil operation. Marvin Morris family joins. Orville Davis family back in Akron after a week with relatives. Carrie Atkinson visits Pomeroy after a week with Entsminger McLain Webb and cousins Alice Miller family.
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Langsville
Denver
Nelson
Dexter
L. Knapp
L. Kapp
Richard Jacks
W. A. Compton Place
Harold Gardner
Columbus
Marvin Morris
Mr. Gardner
Orville Davis
Akron
Carrie Atkinson
Pomeroy
L. E. Entsminger
Ora McLain
Huntington
Cora Webb
Alice Miller
Middleport Briefs Highlight Local Visiting and Travel
Middleport notes list Mr. and Mrs. George Swallow and Mrs. D.8. Farmer hostesses for a Wednesday visit with Mrs. Swallow’s sister. Corinna Morgan from Jasonville Ind visits friends. Ernest and Gordon Ely of Columbus visit uncle and aunt William and Mrs. Huggins. Jennings Keffer Gauley Bridge visits friends. Harris Wood and son from Columbus visit O. B. Stout family. T. A. May returns from Columbus after business trip then Parkersburg visit.
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George Swallow
Lester Snyder
Harris Wood
Son of
Columbus
O. B. Stout
T. A. May
Mrs. May
Parkersburg
Local Social Notes From Tuppers Plains and Middleport
Tuppers Plains residents Charley Som mers and Hubert Shields traveled to Columbus seeking work. Generational visits include Mr and Mrs Safreed of Steubenville staying with Mr and Mrs W E Matlack, and Mr and Mrs Emil Matlack of Belleville visiting Mr and Mrs Robert Stewart. George Saunders turns 63 on June 8 after 61 years of marriage. Mrs Nettie Stewart returned from a Pittsburgh trip. A Bethel Ridge dinner hosted Grandson Guy Everett Springer and Scott Dewey with Mr and Mrs Frank Reed. In Middleport, Mr and Mrs C W Stansbury of Huntington attended Memorial Day and the Ed Taylor funeral at Rutland Church of Christ. Regular Loyal Berean Class meeting at Church of Christ with Group No 3 hosting. Mrs George Meinhart social chair.
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Tuppers Plains
Charley Sommers
Hubert Shields
Columbus
Guy Springer
Guy Everett
Scott Dewey
Frank Reed
Bethel Ridge
Middleport
C. W. Stansbury
Huntington
Ed Taylor
Rutland
Rutland Church of Christ
Church of Christ
George Meinhart
Local Clergy Visit and Memorial Notices Highlight Middleport
Professor W J Carpenter of Milligan College and his sons joined Rev Gardner for mid week Church of Christ services in Middleport. Memorial services honoring Thomas Donaldson set for Friday at Rocksprings Methodist with Ward Radford and Children’s Orchestra in attendance. Memorial Day observed quietly with American Legion placing flags on graves at Middleport Hill Cemetery and Park Street Gravel Hill Cemetery.
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Middleport
W. J. Carpenter
Milligan College
Johnson City
Tenn
South Bend
Ind
Paul Carpenter
Michigan
F. I. Gardner
South Sixth Avenue
Palmer Street
Church of Christ
Carpenter
Bethany College
Gardner
Pomeroy
Thomas Donaldson
Rocksprings Methodist Church
Donaldson
Ward Radford
Central Avenue Church
Athens
American Legion
Middleport Hill Cemetery
Park Street
Gravel Hill
Boy Pleads Guilty to Arson at Blacks Harbor School
A 14 year old boy who disliked school set fire to the Blacks Harbor Superior School causing about 20000 dollars in damage. He pleaded guilty to arson and was sentenced to three years in an industrial school but the term was suspended on school authorities recommendation.
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ST. George, N. B
Blacks Harbor
Several Arrests Reported in Local Thefts and Disputes
Deputy Sheriff Dana Tracy investigated theft at Roy Johnson barn with two rolls of barbed wire and gasoline missing. O M Rife of Columbia Township jailed for investigation. John Collins 18, John White 21, George Smith 26, Fred Craig 28, Harry Robers 50 arrested for train riding and held. Thomas Ratcliff of Hobson arrested on assault charge.
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Pomeroy
Dana Tracy
Dexter
Roy Johnson
O. M. Rife
Columbia Township
John Collins
John White
George Smith
Fred Craig
Harry Robers
Thomas Ratcliff
Hobson
Pomeroy Personal Visits and Local Picnic Gatherings
A group from Pomeroy travels to California Pennsylvania to visit relatives for the weekend. A Lincoln Hill home hosts a family picnic with out of town guests from Marietta Maggie and others. Visitors include Mr and Mrs George Zeigler Charles Benge Bobbie and Roland Sullivan Charles Otto and Mrs Alex Downie. Bess Grace and Margery Philson of Cincinnati stay with O T Kreinbihi in Butternut Avenue. Robert Jones Lima Ohio, a former Pomeroy resident, visits with his wife on Memorial Day.
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C. E. W. Downie
Lincoln Hill
George Zeigler
Charles Benge
Bobbie
Roland Sullivan
Charles Otto
Marietta
Alex Downie
Maggie. W. Va
Bess
Grace
Margery Philson
Cincinnati
O. T. Kreinbihi
Butternut Avenue
Robert Jones
Lima
Pomeroy
Rob Huber
Elizabeth Huber
Huper
All Pass Tests LONG BOTTOM Eighth Grade Class
All fourteen students in the eighth grade passed the tests and received certificates admitting them to high school. Their teacher, John Andrew, has lived here all his life.
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John Andrew
Chester Beats Marietta 7 6 in Memorial Day Baseball
In a Memorial Day game at the local park Chester broke a late tie in the ninth inning to defeat Marietta 7 to 6. It marked Marietta’s first loss of the season.
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Chester
Marietta
Martreet
Sunshine Group Meeting At McDonald Home
The Bishopville Sunshine Class met at Marguerite McDonald’s home with Madge Pedicord presiding. Winners in games were Charlies Milhoan Jr and Edward Smith. consolation winners were Hattie Hoon Betty Jean Stump and Clarence Voss. Members present included Madge Pedicord Dorthea Milhoan Hannah Belle Grubbs Zola Gardner Orlena Pedicord Marguerite McDonald Frank Phillips Edward Smith Clarence Vess John Standley Jr Charles Milhoan and teachers. Visitors were Betty Jean Stump Mary Margaret Milhoan Jessie Withem and Stella McDonald. The next meeting will be at Hattie Hoon’s home on June 29.
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Charlies Milhoan, Jr
Edward Smith
Hattie Hoon
Betty Jean Stump
Clarence Voss
Madge Pedicord
Dorthea Milhoan
Hannah Belle Grubbs
Zola Gardner
Orlena Pedicord
Marguerite McDonald
Frank Phillips
Clarence Vess
John Standley, Jr
Charles Milhoan, Jr
Mary Margaret Milhoan
Jessie Withem
Stella McDonald
Homecoming at Smithville Schoolhouse Saturday
An all day homecoming is planned at Smithville Schoolhouse about 2 1 2 miles east of Bishopville. A program starts at 10 a m with a basket dinner at noon.
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Glouster
Smithville
Bishopville
Millfield Defeats Glouster In 6-5 Decoration Day Game
Glouster Miners lost a tight opener to Millfield No. 6 by 6-5 on Decoration Day. Crowds cheered as Mrs. Sara Williams and Mrs. Nina Graves won prizes. Lunch served to 21 members and two visitors. new members include Mrs. Lucille Grubbs, Mrs. Ethel Thomas, and Mrs. Vesta Norris.
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Glouster
Glouster Miners
Millfield No. 6
Sara Williams
Nina Graves
Kate Blake
Columbus
Charleston
W. Va
Lucille Grubbs
Ethel Thomas
Vesta Norris
Entertain Class Miss Danford and Mrs Kinney Hostesses
A Loyal Daughters Class meeting at Miss Lalla Danford’s Fairlawn Avenue home featured Mrs. Mary Kinney as assisting hostess and Mrs. Ruth Watkins presiding. Miss Esta Cunningham, Mrs. Kate Blake, and Columbus spoke on the seven important events in Christ’s life. contests followed with WCTU involvement.
Honor Soldier Dead Observed By American Legion
Memorial Day observance followed the announced program. Graves of veterans were decorated in local cemeteries and a customary salute was fired. Morning exercises extended into the afternoon as Legion members visited all cemeteries in squads.
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Glouster
American Legion
Legion
Local Families Share Commencement and Travel News
Mrs. William Hallam with daughter Vivian and grandson Ralph Edward Alderman joined Mr. Edward Cook for a trip to Charleston West Virginia on Monday. Mrs. Kate Brown traveled to New York to attend Columbia University commencement where her daughter Jeannette earned a Master’s in Music. Miss Brown expects to teach music in Athens next winter. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Shirkey and
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William Hallam
Vivian
Ralph Edward Alderman
Edward Cook
Charleston
W. Va
Kate Brown
New York
Columbia University
Jeannette
Miss Brown
Athens
Frank Shirkey
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