Pomeroy Fire Companies Move Toward Cooperation
The Second Ward Fire Company resolved to bury past disputes in the Pomeroy Fire Association and seek full cooperation with the First and Second Ward and Third Ward units. They aim to secure a reserve fire truck for the Second Ward House with Third Ward support, arguing Pomeroy needs an extra truck for emergencies when crews are away or a large fire occurs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Second Ward Fire Company
Pomeroy Fire Association
First
Second Ward
Third Ward Company
Third Ward
Surprise Party Honors Mrs Chester Barnhart in Bradbury
A surprise birth day dinner was hosted at Mrs. Chester Barnhart Marie Welch in Bradbury on Sunday November 7. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Herbert Barnhart Pomeroy R D Mr and Mrs Emerson Welch and Hazel Harrisonville Mr and Mrs Dale Barnhart Ernest Ronald Bradbury Mr and Mrs John Chaney and John Russell Chaney Pomeroy R D Ernest Wood Alpha Douglas Harrisonville Mr and Mrs Wilbur Vanness Clair and Bobby Jerseyville. A potluck dinner followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradbury
Chester Barnhart
Marie Welch
Herbert Barnhart
Pomeroy
R. D
Emerson Welch
Hazel
Harrisonville
Dale Barnhart
Ernest
Ronald
John Chaney
John Russell"Chaney
Ernest Wood
Alpha Douglas
Wilbur Vanness
Clair
Bobby
Jerseyville
Social Notes Mention Local Meetings and Visits
Middleport residents hosted a Friday evening children's gathering at the Stout home on Fisher Street. The Heath M E Church Ladies' Guild met Monday with Mrs. Nan Moore presiding and Miss Bess Sanborn reading on world peace. The First Presbyterian Missionary Society outlined Friday events with Interracial Relations chapters and a 6 pm covered dish supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Barbara Stout
Stout
Fisher St
Bess Sanborn
Ladies’ Guild of the Heath M. E. Church
Nan Moore
H. A. Rothrock
General Conference On World Peace
Miss Sanborn
Dwight Moody
John Wesley
Marion French
Missionary Society of the
First Presbyterian Church
Ray Sherman
Families Move Between Local Homes and Attend Funeral
Mr and Mrs Joe Wilson reside with his parents before moving to the Bryant property at Bryant Place. The Wilsons and relatives plan to occupy the L H Flickinger property on Fisher Street. Hawkins and family relocate from Cole Street to the Davis property at Cole and Third Streets. Jud Bell of Columbus visits Racine while Herbert Chambers hosts guests including Mrs Jr N Curtis and Carl Curtis from Marietta. Chapelle and Talbott attend the funeral of their cousin Florence Van Gilder Coleman at her residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Wilson
Mr. Wilson
Bryant
Bryant Place
J. W. Wilson
Maxine
Frank Wilson
S. Third Ave
L. H. Flickinger
Fisher St
John Hawkins
Hazel
McKay
Cole St
Davis
Cole and
Third Sts
Bible Class and Music Club Events Highlight Week
The Ladies Bible Class of First Baptist hosted at Mrs. R. S. White’s home. The Women’s Music Club chorus practiced at Heath M E Church with director Mrs. Willis Aleshire and plans a holiday appearance. Pianist Amy Lee of Cincinnati may join a January concert if arrangements work. Dr. T. Jesse Jones, visiting relatives in Pomeroy, heads home to New York City after a Greenfield and Cincinnati visit with the Davises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Music Club
Heath M. E. Church
Willis Aleshire
Amy Lee
Cincinnati
T. Jesse Jones
Pomeroy
T. H. Davis
N. Third Ave
New York City
Greenfield
Robert John Jones
Cal
Household Goods Ignite Aboard Car On Bridge
An automobile loaded with household goods caught fire around 3 pm Tuesday on the Pomeroy Bend Bridge. Pomeroy and Middleport firefighters arrived quickly. burning clothing from the car’s rumble seat ignited the board walk. The car en route to New Haven West Virginia sustained heavy damage.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Bend
Middleport
New Haven
W. Va
Mrs Laura Davis Dies In Pittsburgh Hospital
Mrs Laura Davis sister of the late Mrs Paleman Powell died in a Pittsburgh hospital Tuesday after two months convalescence from a broken hip. Survived by son Joe of Pittsburgh, she will be laid to rest at Gravel Hill Cemetery following a Thursday service at Cheshire Methodist Church. Niece Mrs A H Bradbury and nephew Ross Powell noted among kin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Laura Davis
Paleman Powell
Pittsburgh
Joe
Cheshire Methodist Church
Gravel Hill Cemetery
A. H. Bradbury
Ross Powell
Civic Club and Auxiliary Meet in Pomeroy
Joint meeting of the Civic Club and its Women's Auxiliary will be held Thursday at 7 30 p m at Odd Fellows Hall over Sauvage Confectionery. A brief business session precedes oyster stew pie and coffee. Malcolm D Hartley presiding, discussion of Lyceum course and parking lights on parking lots planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Civic Club
Odd Fellow
Malcolm D. Hartley
Lyceum
Pomeroy Women Plan Luncheon Meeting
Federation of Church women of Pomeroy and nearby area will hold a luncheon and meeting Thursday November 11 at Peace Church. Mrs Warren Bright will lead devotionals with Mrs A R Stark presiding over business. readings poems duets planned. Ruth Worrell executive secretary Ohio Council of Church to be guest speaker.
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Pomeroy
Federation of Churchwomen of
the Peace Church
Warren Bright
A. R. Stark
C. E. Peoples
Ralph Reuther
Helen Zeiher
Marguerite Meier
Ruth Worrell
Women's Department
Ohio Council of Church
Federated Church All Church
Pomeroy Social Notes and Local Church Club News
Pomeroy social notes report visits from Mrs. Charles Cohen and Mrs. B F Turner to Charleston and McMillan Hospital, plus local calls by Mrs. Minnie Neutzling and others. The Laurel Cliff Club met at Mrs Evans and Troop 3 Girl Scouts gathered at Peace Church. Church night at Simpson M E Church and Twilight Garden Club events noted alongside hospital visits, a Ford show attendance, and Episcopal Auxiliary activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Charles Cohen
B. F. Turner
Charleston
McMillan Hospital
T. E. Maness
Minnie Neutzling
Anne
Federated Council Dinner and Meeting at Church
Members of the Federated Council and helpers held a dinner at the church Tuesday evening. After the dinner a business session was held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federated Council and Helpers
Bethany Church Ladies Aid Social Report
Mrs. Joe Ebersbach hosted the Bethany Church Ladies Aid in church rooms on Wednesday afternoon. After business items a social hour followed with refreshments served by the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Ebersbach
Ladies Aid of Bethany Church
Hold Headley Rites at First Baptist Church
Funeral services for Homer Headley who died suddenly at his home Sunday were held at the First Baptist Church Tuesday at 10 a m Interment followed at Middleport Cemetery His son Thomas Hugh and Mrs Myrtle Anderson Headley of Columbus were guests of Mrs Headley's father James Anderson at Bradbury during the day
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Homer Headley
First Baptist Church
Evangelistic Rites Held at Syracuse U B Church
Rev W Campbell leads evangelistic services at Syracuse U B Church begun Nov 7 with strong attendance. Miss Ava Hamer of Wellston directs music and children’s services at 6:30 with song service at 7 and the pastor preaching at 7:40 each night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
Rev
W. Campbell
Syracuse U. B
Ava Hamer
Wellston
Riley baby born at home on Second Avenue
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Riley Jr. announce the birth of a daughter yesterday at their home on 8S Second Ave. She is the first grandchild for both families, granddaughter to Mr. and Mrs. Jr. T. Lighter and Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Riley, and great granddaughter of Mrs. Mary Sisson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Thomas Riley Jr
Second Ave
Jr. T. Lighter
T. A. Riley
Mary Sisson
Miss Lydia Ebersbach Hosts Home Missionary Society Event
Miss Lydia Ebersbach entertained the Home Missionary Society of Simpson M E Church at her Mulberry Avenue home Monday evening. Mrs Pearl Hysell led candle lighting and Mrs Howard Ebersbach led devotionals during the social hour with refreshments served by the hostess. Mr and Mrs G EF Guthrie of Orange visited Tuesday with Mr and Mrs L A Pearson en route to Huntington to visit relatives. Mrs C Hart hosted her sister Mrs Lou DeLong of Lancaster at her Butternut Avenue home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Missionary Society of the Church of Christ
M. C. Hobart
Smith
Adams
Columbus
Frank Dugan
Hobarts
Lincoln St
Theodore Reed
Auxiliary of Grace Episcopal Church
Mulberry Ave
Herman Kuntz
Lydia Ebersbach
Home Missionary Society of Simpson M. E. Church
Pearl Hysell
Howard Ebersbach
G. EF. Guthrie
Orange
L. A. Pearson
Huntington
C. &. Hart
Butternut Ave
Lou DeLong
Lancaster
POMEROY Girl Scout Troop Plans Friday Hike
Girl Scout Troop I of Pomeroy led by Mrs. A R Knight and Miss Frances Dye plans a hike Friday evening after school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Girl Scout Troop I
A. R. Knight
Frances Dye
New Parking Lot Standards At Parkersburg Plant
New standards for the lights on the parking lot wall are being produced at the Parkersburg Rig and Reel Company plant. Cast iron pieces weigh 61 pounds and stand nearly two feet tall with a dull silver finish. Each displays a black P and the year 1937 on the front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Parkersburg Rig and Reel Company
Sauvage Confectionery
Reverend W Elbert Starn to Preach Sunday
Dexter area residents will hear Rev. W Elbert Starn of Cleveland preach Sunday morning November 14 at the local church. The service will begin shortly after sunrise with parishioners invited to attend.
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Gisopre
Middleport Social Notes
Cheshire
Ann Crow
W. R. Garber
S. Second Ave
William Garber
Ohio University
Ray Bodkins
Harold Thomas
Myrna Arlene
Los Angeles
Calif
S. Fourth Ave
Millard Bennett
Akron
Wilsons Move
Ladies Bible
R. S. White
Food Institute
NG Pena Sil L Healthfly
Jim Josten
U-See
Pepsi-Cola
Athens
Mgr
Standard Oil
Standard
Sohio
Brendar
THE
Standard Oil Company
Ohio
Gaara
Sohio Oday
Pomeroy Social Notes
Simpson M. E
Daughters of Ruth
Twilight Garden Club
Harold Brown
Lafe Shumaker
New Lexington
Earl
FE Main
Shumaker
Hlozer Hospital
Earl Titus
Lincoln Hill
Frankie Mumaw
O.H.E
Gallipolis
Blanche Canaday
Delmare Canaday
Main St
Miss Canaday
John Bowen
Rock Springs Road
Holzer Hospital
Raymond Ebershach
Frank Abbott
Edward Archer
Clyde Millhorn
Council
Carter
Harme Jess
Clover Farm
Sonia
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