Pomeroy Commerce Club at Middleport Plans Program
Middleport High School Commercial Club to present a program this evening featuring the Girls Glee Club, a shorthand history lecture by Helen Hess, a 100 Per Cent Shorthand Typist talk by Calvin Reichman, piano solo by Ruth Thomas, a business expectations talk by Homer Cook, a sketch We Stenographers Two, with characters Ima Hustler and John Gilmore. Cast includes applicants O Howe Dumm Hortense Wessa A Lott Dummer Ruth Hawkins Henrietta Fish Louise Sargeant Lena Genster Charlotte Beverage Carrie Bundles Louise Hettesimer.
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Middleport
Commercial Club
Middleport High Schools
Gregg
Helen Hess
Calvin Reichman
Ruth Thomas
Homer Cook
Meigs Grocery Company
Florence Payne
Ima Hustler
John Gilmore
O. Howe Dumm
Hortense Wessa
A. Lott Dummer
Ruth Hawkins
Henrietta Fish
Louise Sargeant
Lena Genster
Charlotte Beverage
Carrie Bundles
Lena
Louise Hettesimer
Francis McKee At U S Naval Academy Doing Well
Francis McKee, former Pomeroy high school student, is attending the U S Naval Academy in Annapolis and is progressing well. Reports to Mrs George B Nye say the red headed orphan has earned Pomeroy’s praise and hopes to attend the Army Navy football game.
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Pomeroy
Francis Mcee
Pomeroy High School
U. S. Naval Academy
Annapolis
George B. Nye
McKee
Killed by Train in Cottageville West Virginia
Charles Davis aged 73 was killed by a train near Cottageville after walking along the track. He was hard of hearing and did not hear the approaching locomotive. The incident left two daughters and a son. Davis formerly lived in Pom eroy precinct. His wife Louisa Wogan, sister of Mary Tracy and Nora Ralph, had died years earlier.
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Pomeroy
Charles Davis
Cottageville
W. Va
Hart
Alough
Davis
Louisa Wogan
Mary Tracy
Nora Ralph
Thomas Fork
Movement to provide new $5,000 organ at Simpson M E Church
The Lend-a-hand society of Simpson M E Church in Pomeroy launched a drive for a new $5,000 pipe organ. An $80 gift from the Phillips sisters aided the fund, and a church dinner proceeds supported it. Mr and Mrs W G Downie offered the ground on the east side of the church to house the organ, solving long standing space issues for the main auditorium.
Meigs County Epworth League Rally Planned at Heath M E Church
More than 100 Meigs county youths are expected for the Epworth League Rally at Heath M E Church in Pomeroy Friday at 6 30. Rev H C Eichinger leads the event with addresses by Dr H J Holcombe and Rev D L Browning.
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Glouster
Athens
Epworth
Methodist
Play to raise funds for church bulletin board
At the Church of Christ in Middleport the Loyal Sons and Daughters class presented an entertainment to raise money for an electric lighted bulletin board for the church. Refreshments followed the performance.
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Church of Christ
Middleport
Which Witch Halloween Play Delights Large Attendance
A crowded event featured a Hallowe'en program and a one act play titled Which Witch. Entertainment plus social time drew a large turnout and the committee thanks all participants and helpers.
Pythian Sisters Mark Roll Call With Gift and Picnic
Meigs Temple No. 153 observed its annual roll call with responsive readings and short talks Tuesday evening. After a brief program, Mrs. Elizabeth Wise Allman received a wedding gift. The meeting drew a large crowd and ended with a picnic luncheon and social time.
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Meigs Temple No. 153
Pythian Sisters
Elizabeth Wise Allman
Local Visitors Stop by Home Folks This Week
Mrs. James Souder spent Wednesday in Columbus on business. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Stephens of Cleveland visited the Nutting family earlier in the week. Capt. Billy Bennett remains ill. Arch Brown of Columbus came for an overnight visit with his mother and returned home. Herb Edwards from Cleveland visits his parents in town. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Agee traveled to Charleston for a two day visit.
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James Souder
Columbus
Fred Stephens
Cleveland
W. R. Nutting
Billy Bennett
Arch Brown
Herb Edwards
Phil Edwards
Church Social and WCTU Meeting Draw Athens Visitors
Mrs. W. B. Beeson Mrs. J. F. Miller and Mrs. Otto Stanley motored to Athens for a WCTU meeting at Mrs. John Finsterwald s home where the state report from the Elyria convention was presented. Mrs. Stanley visited Mrs. Evenl Curtis at the state hospital. Presbyterian Bible school teachers hosted a joint mask party for 50 to 60 pupils in the church assembly room with Miss Ella Miller W. W. Brown Mrs. Dea Hayes Miss Weed Mildred Thompson Mrs. W. H. Juhling and Miss Mildred Owens serving ice cream cake and candy.
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W. B. Beeson
J. F. Miller
Otto Stanley
Athens
Beeson
Miler
John Finsterwald
Elyria
Stanley
State Hospital
Evenl Curtis
Presbyterian Bible School
Chhurch
Ella Miller
W. W. Brown
Dea Hayes
Miss Weed
Mildred Thompson
W. H. Juhling
Mildred Owens
Party Guests From Pomeroy Exchange Attend Minersville Event
The young ladies from the Pomeroy telephone exchange invited to a party hosted by Miss Irene Thomas at her Minersville home included Katie Fick Lena Miles Beulah Deweese Bertha Allis Grace Ebersbach Mary Karr Caddie Wickham Ethel Thomas Doris Thomas and Margaret Janet Allis. A bill of fare featuring Wiener sandwiches pickles doughnuts coffee and sweet cider was served.
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Pomeroy Telephone Exchange
Irene Thomas
Force
Minersville
Katie Fick
Lena Miles
Beulah Deweese
Bertha Allis
Grace Ebersbach
Mary Karr
Caddie
Wickham
Ethel Thomas
Doris Thomas
Margaret Janet Allis
Middleport High Sophomore Masquerade At Gravel Hill
The Middleport High School sophomore class held a masquerade at Mr and Mrs David Darston Gravel Hill residence Wednesday night with host David Jr. The event featured varied costumes and lively games with fitting refreshments. Miss Margaret Thomas and...
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Middleport High School
David Darston
Gravel Hill
David, Jr
Margaret Thomas
Presbyterian Sunday School Masquerade Postponed to Friday
Miss Freda Martin and teachers are chaperons for the Whatsoever class masquerade by the Presbyterian Sunday school. The event shifts from Thursday to Friday evening with several guests invited. Mrs. J. E. Harley chairs the social committee.
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Presbyterian Sunday School
J. E. Harley
Primary Pupils Build Model City at Central School
First grade pupils choose between a rural village and a city and build a model city from cardboard boxes. Miss Helen Evans notes progress as roofs rise on the church and a moving picture theater nears painting. Each child makes a reading booklet on city life.
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Helen Evans
Moving Picture Theater
Adlerika Relief Ad Promises Restful Sleep
A testimonial claims Adlerika ends long term gas pains and headaches, restoring sleep. It asserts the first spoonful relieves gas and removes waste, improving meals and rest, naming Gibson's Pharmacy Athens Coolville Taylor's Nelsonville Hickman's as outlets.
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Adlerika
Central School Introduces Systematic Art Study
A new art program led by Miss Laura Bailey introduces a year long study at Central school with ten famous paintings per grade, notebooks of copies and notes, modeled on Frank H. Collin's New York curriculum now used in New York City schools. Third graders also study cocoa and chocolate production, collecting magazines pictures and composing stories. Fourth graders create "If I were" booklets with original rhymes and illustrations.
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Central School
Laura Bailey
Frank H. Collin
New York
New York City
Edith Stocklin
Fourth graders host Halloween party in corridor
Miss Cleo Higgins notes books being prepared as fourth graders enjoy a Halloween party in the corridor on Monday evening October 31 from 6 50 to 8 30. The corridor was prettily decorated and refreshments served. The party was chaperoned by Miss Williams and Mrs Sidders.
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Cleo Higgins
Miss Williams
Sidders
Rockets Ready for Homecoming Game with Defiance College
Toledo University Rockets completed hard training on Wednesday in anticipation of Friday’s homecoming clash against Defiance College in Toledo.
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Toledo
Toledo University Rockets
Defiance College
Peterson's Ointment Promises Quick Skin Relief
Advertising copy touts Peterson's Ointment as a mighty healing power that makes pimples simples rashes and itching vanish. It cites use for eczema old sores and chafing and prices at 385 cents a box at all druggists.
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Peterson
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Organ Project
Simpson M. E. Church
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Ernest Agee
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Virgene Brill
Tes Bowe
Kup
Kuppenheimer
Woodworths
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Sair
Woodworth
Court House
Ohio
Ines
Les Worth
Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
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Coney
Goodyear
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Somers
Sommer’s
McCall's
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Vermoda
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Newzeska
Lustrosa
Malina
Aivye
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