Middleport Library Observes National Book Week
Middleport Public Library celebrating National Book Week through November 19. The 30 plus year old library on South Third Avenue houses over 5 000 books and circulates more than 2 000 items monthly led by Miss Alpha Summergville. History notes prior locations and librarians with recent acquisitions including titles across classics biographies and children’s selections. Christmas Seals assist in decorating mail and funding tuberculosis fight efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances H. Klein
Middleport
S. Third Ave
Alpha Summer- Gville
Literary Club
Garden Club
Columbus & Southern Ohio Electric Co
N. Second Ave
Emmie McQuigg
Ward
Earl Probst
Frances Zeise
Cora Cook
Arthur Stuart
Summerville
Grace—Barnes
Queen Ictoria
Benson
Brock
Bruce—Johnson
Joe—Saunders
Chisel Tooth
the Beaver — Lippincott
Children of the
White House
Cavanah
Star Maiden
Cory
Dr Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery Boosts Peppy Feelings
An advertisement claims the tonic strengthens the weak and tired by stimulating appetite improving digestion and restoring sleep. Customer Charles Enders of Omreeville Ohio reports better sleep and restored appetite after using the product. Liquid or tablet forms available from druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Pierce
Charles Enders
Omreeville
Ohio
Middleport Social Notes Highlights Local Club Prizes
Middleport Literary Club members shared travelogues on Maine Massachusetts and Virginia with papers by Mrs M L French Mrs M W Essex and Mrs O H Stewart at Mrs T A May home. They voted five dollars to Red Cross and arranged needlework sales for the Ohio Commission for the Blind plus a Juvenile books donation to Children’s Home for National Book Week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Middleport Literary Club
Maine
Massachusetts
Virginia
M. L. French
M. W. Essex
Ohio
Pomeroy Bend
D. B. Hartinger
Essex
Anual Red Cross
Ohio Commission For the Blind
Edward French
May
Ohio R R Man Credits Vendor for Relief
An Ohio railroad man with 37 years service praises Vendol and Vendol laxative tablets for complete relief from chronic constipation and related symptoms. He states the medicine cured gas, sour stomach, headaches, and pains, allowing him to eat heartily again. The Vendor man and vendors advertise the product at Athens Pharmacy and Hickman’s Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Hooper
Sheldon Ave
Columbus
Daily J
Athens
N. Court Street
Hickman's Drug Store
Nelsonville
Adv
Dog Trainer Bites Back in Training Method
In Waltham Massachusetts Joseph Lawlor a 32 year old dog trainer claims his method of using a bite to teach dogs a lesson is effective. He says retaliatory bites prevent future aggression and reports success with vicious dogs. In California a tame fox settles on the Howard Williams ranch after escaping a trap and allows petting and feeding in exchange for sparing the chickens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waltham
Mass
Joseph Lawlor
Lawlor
Fortross
Cal
Howard Williams Ranch
Candle Light Service At Dexter Church Of Christ
The Christian Endeavor group at the Dexter Church of Christ held a candle light service led by president Mrs J P Miller. Readings were by Arline Nelson and the Celand family members with discussion by Claude Delaney Mildred Braley Evelyn and Burl White. Four new members Mary Louise Chaney Eloise Nelson Maggie Chaney and Carl McClure joined. Closing charter member date set for December 28.
Munitions Shortage Seen by U S Expert
Fort Worth Tex U S expert Thomas D Jolly president of the National Association of Purchasing Agents warns America’s heavy munitions industry is inadequate for large demands. He says no American factory can produce large gauge ammunition and a War Department order for tests produced unsatisfactory output.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Tex
U.S
America
Thomas D. Jolly
National Association of Purchasing Agents
Jolly
U. S. War Department
Army
Blind Students Build Seaworthy Motorboat
Twelve Perkins Institute for the Blind students built a 20 foot motor boat on the Charles River. Most builders are totally blind. The launch seats 15 and runs on an automobile engine. Instructor David Abraham supervised the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watertown
Mass
U.P
Perkins Institute For the Blind
Charles River
David Abraham
FASTEETH Promises Secure Dentures For Daily Comfort
This ad touts FASTEETH powder to hold denture plates firmly so users can eat talk laugh or sneeze without wobble. It claims no gummy taste and no nausea and notes the product is alkaline and helps control denture odor. Available at drug stores.
Syracuse Stars Sponsor School Singing Show
Syracuse announcer: a Star Class sponsored program at the Syracuse School on Friday at 7 15 pm features Pomeroy High Glee Club directed by Velma Geary Violet Foit and Betty Jane Hawley tap dancing by Juanietta Quillen Jack Williams and Don Lisle vocal instrumental numbers by Louise Venable Mary Harper and Julia Ginn and Charles Walburn. refreshments and lunches by Star Class members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
Star Class
The
Presbyterian Church
Pomeroy High Glee Club
Velma Geary
Violet Foit
Betty Jane Hawley
Juanietta Quillen
Jack Williams
Don Lisle
Louise Venable
Mary Harper
Julia Ginn
Charles Walburn
Hendersons honored with bridal shower and wedding
Alfred Clarence Henderson and Miss Thelma Louise Harper wed at the bride’s parents' home on November 2 with Rev. Paxton officiating. Families and local friends attended. a Sunday lunch followed and a second shower for the couple occurred on November 10. The couple will reside with the groom’s parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred — Clarence Henderson
Thelma Louise Harper
Raymond Harper
Paxton
Marvin Paxton
U. B. Church
Lee Henderson
Health League plans public meeting on tuberculosis efforts
Meigs County tuberculosis and public health league executive committee invites all residents to a public meeting at Pomeroy City Hall on Wednesday November 29 at 7 30 pm. A sound movie by Benjamin Knepper of Columbus will be shown and reports on league activities and health measures will be presented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Gold Medal Haarlem Capsules Claim Sleep Aid Diuretic
Advertises Gold Medal Haarlem Capsules as a safe stimulant and diuretic to flush kidneys and stop nighttime urination. Claims 15 cents per box and urges demand for the genuine product with the Gold Medal label. Mentions weak kidneys, backache, puffy eyes, and bladder irritation as related symptoms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haarlem
Holland
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Athens Messenger
Middleport Library
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H. J. Hysell Furniture CO
D. S. Farmer
Mgr
Middleport Social Notes
S. Second Ave
First Baptist Church
Paul Leonard
Lincoln St
Charles Wise, Jr
Robert Conley
Anna Margaret Hayes
Grant Hospital
William Barker
Springfield
Cleveland Rams
Arthur Lewis
MHS
Thomas Mankin
Maxine Mankin
Ruth Wise
Coli
Eber Willock
Charlies Bennett
Frances Willock
Burns Barker
William Longstaff
Tom Fisher
Mt. Vernon
Alice Jane Lambert
E. L. Lambert
Pearl St
Greenville
S. C
R. R. Man
U. S
Syracuse Stars
Star
Hendersons
Health League
Our County
San Francisco
Watsonville
Shee
Rathburn
Rutland
Flint
Midh
Weston
Ont
Canada
England
Luckofe
Ensomar
Wom
Sporteens
Shepherd
General Motors
Athens Co
Buick Co
Maynard
Court and Carpenter
Main Street
Malta
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