Meigs Countians in Halloween Carnivals and Pomeroy Parking Dedication
Meigs Countians appeared in a variety of costumes at Halloween carnivals in Pomeroy, with prizes awarded in children's and adults groups. The event included a parade led by the Pomeroy High School Band and American Legion Drum Corps, and merchants sponsored prizes. Afterward, the dedication of riverbank parking lots, led by local ministers, featured speeches by Rep Floyd F. Mees, Johnny Sauvage, and Mayor M. D. Hartley, and street skating and dancing.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy High School
Little Richard Vaughan, Jr
Patty Karr
Richard Vaughan
Thelma Custer
Earl Foit
Betty Hoffner
Florence Leifheit
Retail Council
Ohio Power Company
American Legion
Warren Bright
Ralph Kuether
L. Kluesner
Rep
Roadside Park Nears Completion in Middleport
NYA workers under Ted I Downie of the State Highway Department finish tables at Roadside Park and clear the hillside once a wilderness where Middleport children played. Plans include shelter houses and flood refugees housing, with a committee led by J. H. Grate preparing additions for state authorities.
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Middleport
NYA
Ted I Downie
State Highway Department
J. H. Grate
Bellans Digestive Aid Promises Quick Relief
Indigestion relief claims that one dose of this pleasant tasting tablet provides fast, complete relief by aiding digestion and reducing excess stomach fluids. The ad urges sending a bottle to obtain a double money back guarantee and notes a 25 cent price.
Vendol Vendor Promises Constipation Relief At Athens Pharmacy
Carpenter James H iderson of Ishport near Athens endorses Vendol after quick relief from constipation causing sleeplessness and gas pains. The Vendol Man returns with headquarters at Athens Pharmacy 7 N Court St to explain benefits. Sold also at Hickman’s Drug Store Nelsonville and other druggists.
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Athens
Ana
James Hiderson
Ishport
Ndol
Athene
Richae
N. Court St
Hickman
Nelsonville
Ady
New Cars Unobtainable To Pomeroy Dealers
October sales were modest despite plentiful demand as dealers blamed a lack of new cars. The title office report notes 41 new cars sold that month, nine of them trucks and two school buses, with buyers ready but inventories tight.
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Pomeroy
Herman Beards
War Memorial May Be Moved To New Site
Citizens in Middleport push to relocate the World War cannon memorial from Pythian Park to land near the new post office. The memorial, dedicated in 1927 with Frank B. Willis among dignitaries, sits on park property now in flux as land is sold to satisfy bank claims and the former Central School site is partly used for a state park. H L Redcay and others are coordinating with civic groups to favor placement at a new site and invite interested parties to contact him.
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Middleport
Pythian Park
Citizens National Bank
Frank B. Willis
Mill St
H. L. Redcay
Middleport Social Notes Highlights Local Movements
Miss Vivienne Middleton returned home after visiting her brother Dr. Davis Middleton in Dayton and started new duties with Meigs Water Co. replacing Mrs. Minnie Neutzling. Dorothy Sauer accompanied Miss Louise Drake to Beverly. Harold Lohse and family were weekend guests of relatives in the area. Harry Mills moved to a new home on S Fifth Ave. Dana Lambert Hannah Roush and son Oscar Roush returned from Akron after funeral services for Christina Manuel. Mrs. Charles Swindler sought medical observation in Charleston. Daughters of America members attended a district conference in Gallipolis. Homer Glaze family moved from Hamilton to Maple Street and will run the family repair shop from their new basement location. Niagara Falls nearly ran dry on March 29, 1848.
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Vivienne Middleton
Davis Middleton
Dayton
Meigs Water Co
Minnie Neutzling
Dorothy Sauer
Louise Drake
Beverly
Harold Lohse
Shelby
Harry Mills
S. Fourth Ave
Shiflet
S. Fifth Ave
Dana Lambert
Hannah Roush
Oscar Roush
Akron
Christina Manuel
Lambert
Roush
Manuel
Charles Swindler
S. Second Ave
Charleston
McMillan Hospital
Daughters of America
Gallipolis
Gallia Council No. 114
Charles Howard
James Stevens
Emma Sisson
Everett Davis
Sidney Roy
Homer Glaze
Hamilton St
Maple St
Gravel Hill
Glaze
Mill St
Halloween Carnival Draws Huge Crowd in Middleport
A large crowd filled Middleport Stadium Tuesday night for a Halloween celebration organized by the Middleport PTA led by Anna Margaret Wiley. A daytime parade, costumes, booths, and the turkey throw climaxed the event with prize winners announced by M. W. Essex and judges.
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Middleport
Middleport P.T.A
Anna Margaret Wiley
Booth
Pearl Reynolds
Blanche Essex
Mildred Hawley
Earl Owens
Gordon Harris
Louis Drake
Charles Wise
George Schaaf
Cecil Root
Paul Smart
Holland
Japan
M. W. Essex
Entsminger
M. G. Brown
Frank White
O. E. McKinley
Red River Rangers
Charles Gomer
Don McMillin
Jimmy Carruthers
Tom Blaine
Jimmy Roller
Halloween Pranksters Patroled by Police
Moonlit Halloween in Middleport sees street lights back on after August. Police patrol the town every 15 minutes and guard the high school on Monday and Tuesday nights to curb pranks during the October holiday.
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Middleport
American Legion Auxiliary District Conference Held in Pomeroy
About 175 members from the Eighth District attended a full day conference at the new American Legion Home in Pomeroy. The event featured district and state officers, an address on Americanism by Department President Perry, reports on the national convention, and cultural routines. A spring meeting site was decided for McArthur after a tie vote with Athens.
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Pomeroy
American Legion Auxiliary
Eighth District
New American Legion
Drew
Webster
Zana Withrow
Ralph Kuether
Irene Conrad
Lancaster
Sacred Heart School
Daughters of Union Veterans
Pythian Sisters
Norma Goodwin
M., D. Hartley
Drew Webster Post
Ralph Gilmore
Blanche Buie
Conrad
Arthur Davidson
Walter Huffman
George Eaton
C. W. Cooper
Cal Pettit
A. D. Vandevort
Fred Ruffner
Marie Moore
Linn Perry
Perry
The
Legion Auxiliary
Ohio
Mary Jean Watson
McArthur
Athens
Louise Kreinbihl
Utica
Fanny Amberger
Carrie Neutzling
Meigs Red Cross Tea Sets Roll Call Drive Dates
Meigs County Red Cross announces a Friday tea at 2 30 to brief workers on the upcoming annual roll call. Drive runs November 11 to 30 with Miss Ruth Kolling present to address the group. Roll call chairmen are Mrs Lena Huber for Pomeroy and Mr O B Stout for Middleport.
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Meigs Red Cross
Pomeroy
Red Cross
Meigs County
H. O. Ewing
Ruth D. Kolling
Middleport
Lena Huber
O. B.stout
Bedford Township
Emmet Jones
Homer Midkiff
Dorsel Smith
Avery Nelson
Chester
Ada Morris
J. E. D. Hartinger
E. R. Hayes
Columbia
G. A. Radekin
Libbie
Social News from Coolville and Troy District
Local society notes list meetings and visits across Coolville Troy area. Highlights include Helen MacLeod Service Guild meeting at Walden home. Halloween party for Methodist Sunday School. multiple family visits from Washington Pittsburgh and Columbus. skating party by FFA and FHA. guests at Keller home for anniversary. convalescence updates for Oscar Gunder and Charles Gearhard. and attendance at area funerals and family gatherings across Athens Parkersburg and Beebe communities.
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Coolville
Helen MacLeod
Future Farmers of America
Home Makers of America
Tuppers Plains
Roberta Humphrey
Athens
Guy Archer
Mabel Tidd
Parkersburg
Clyde Parrish
Cora Frame
G. R. Gunder
I. E. Fairchild
Lindsey Fairchild
Battle Creek
Mich
Oscar Gunder
St. Joseph’s Hospital
C. E. Keller
Everett Keller
Delaware
Bertha’ Keller
Norma Smith
Russell
J. W. Hecker
Bruce
Gary
Columbus
Keller
Emery Keller
Harold
Freda Sonnenberg
R. L. Smith
Five Bingham Family Students Enrolled at Utah State College
In the last two terms five members of the B A Bing ham family from Honeyville Utah have registered at Utah State Agricultural College. Albert graduated last spring. Earl is a senior in agronomy this year. Beth is a senior majoring in textiles and home economics. Clifford and Don are freshmen still choosing majors.
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Logan
Utah
U.P
B. A. Bingham
Honeyville
Utah State Agricultural College
Albert
Earl
Beth
Clifford
Don
Meigs County Grange to Host Pomona Meet Nov 3
Meigs County Pomona Grange will meet Friday evening November 3 in the Columbia School Auditorium Carpenter. Star Grange hosts the Pomona meeting and the Fifth Degree will be conferred in full form. An apple pie contest crowns county finalists for the event.
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Carpenter
Meigs County
Pomona Grange
Columbia
Star Grange
Pomona
Racine Social And Personal Highlights
Racine P T A meets at the Grade School Monday November 6 with officers to be installed. Women's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church meets Friday November 3 at Mrs. Charles Stephens. B Y P U officers installed at Baptist Church service. Halloween party at Racine Recreation Center drew about 150 attendees. costumes, games, and refreshments noted. organizers explain crowd limited full program.
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Racine
Racine P.T.A
Women's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
Charles Stephens
Baptist Church
B.Y.P.U
Christine Morris
Sam Curtis
Lillian Simpson
Marcia Ann Curtis
Mildred Morris
Homer Sayre
Bertha Sayre
Gretta Simpson
Racine Recreation Center
Granddaughter's antique collection showcases centenarian clock
Sidney Illinois Miss Helen A Smith owns a rare collection including a grandfather clock that keeps good time an old melodeon and a spinning wheel each over a century old displayed as proud possessions in her home in Sidney Illinois
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Sidney, Ill
Helen A. Smith
Masons To Dedicate New Temple In Pomeroy
Dedication of the new Masonic Temple in the Armory Building on Mulberry Ave will be hosted Nov. 21. Notables from across the state are expected as committees finalize plans for the remodelled facility featuring a redesigned drill hall, first floor recreation rooms, and other improvements after purchase from the Knights of Pythias.
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Pomeroy
Masonic Temple
Mulberry Ave
Masons
Knights of Pythias
Sophomores Initiate MHS Freshman Girls
Sophomores at MHS conducted a freshman initiation lasting until noon. Freshmen wore mismatched shoes and stockings with slips, hair rollers, and ribbons as upperclassmen shouted greetings and sang a school song in the auditorium.
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MHS
Middleport
Halloween Party At Bradbury School For Pomeroy Pupils
Miss Harriett McIntosh, primary teacher, entertained her Bradbury School pupils with a Halloween party. Children arrived in costume and prizes were awarded to Gail Wears Edgar Morrow Eva Moore and Leonard Chapman. Afternoon games followed by refreshments fitting the season.
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Harriett McIntosh
Bradbury School
Gail Wears
Edgar Morrow
Eva Moore
Leonard Chapman
League Seeks Clothing for TB Patient
Meigs County Health League appeals for clothing for a tuberculosis patient slated for sanatorium admission. Needed items include shoes undergarments pajamas and a rain coat. Contact Meigs County Health office or chair Mrs Malcolm D Hartley to donate. A public meeting is planned for Wednesday Nov 29 with moving pictures and talks. Christmas seal sale begins December 1 with Miss Caddie Bing as chair. Benjamin Knepper of Columbus attended.
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Caddie Bing
Benjamin Knepper
Columbus
Doctor's Olive Tablets Help Liver Bile Flow
Doctor offers olive tablets to stimulate bile and improve digestion and elimination. Purely vegetable and used for constipation. available in drugstores in 15, 30, and 60 cent sizes.
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