High School Athletic Field Is First Civil Works Project
POMEROY Ohio November 21 relief work in Meigs County began to move forward with a morning and afternoon shift at the high school athletic field. State highway projects started including improvements on State Route 124 from Pomeroy to Rutland. Sewer plans were revised to require less material cost by the village, while a turkey shoot at the Pomeroy Gun Club was announced for Thursday with marksmen from other clubs expected to participate.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
State Highway Department
Rutland
Union Avenue
Creek Bottom
State Relief Commission
EB. P. Duerr Council
Main Street
Butternut Avenue
Mechanic Street
Two Are Honored As They Prepare to Leave Middleport
Middleport Embroidery Club hosted a six o'clock dinner honoring two members, Mrs. Fred Hoffman and Mrs. Bruce Lloyd, who are moving soon. Mrs. Hoffman will relocate to Huntington while Mrs. Lloyd moves to Columbus. Others attending included Mrs. Fred Whitlock, Mrs. Alien Jenkinson, Mrs. W. H. Steiff, Mrs. Everett Davis, Hallie Zerkie, Ruth Wise, Emma Elan Smith, and Nella Zerkie.
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Hoffman
Lloyd
Middleport
Embroidery Club
Fred Hoffman
Bruce Lloyd
Huntington
Lieyd
Columbus
Fred Whitlock
Alien Jenkinson
W .H. Steiff
Everett
Big Thanksgiving Grid Clash Set in Pomeroy
Pomeroy Panthers meet the Middleport Yellow Jackets on Thanksgiving Day for the Southeastern Ohio Athletic League title. Both teams returned to practice after Friday wins with focus on blocking tackling and skull practice before the big game.
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Pomeroy
King
Pomeroy Panthers
Middleport Yellow Jackets
Southeastern Ohio Athletic League
Panthers
Court Season for Pomeroy High Boys Delayed
Pomeroy High School begins basketball practice for girls under coach Marion Ebersbach with the Pantherettes losing several first team players by graduation. Panthers practice to start after Thanksgiving due to football commitments and face a tough schedule this year.
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Pomeroy High School
Pomeroy
Marion Ebersbach
Pantherettes
Panthers
Marriage Licenses Granted in Probate Court
Marriage licenses issued in probate court include John Keith Kerwood 22 and Genevieve Bessie Shiflet 21 of Middleport. John Conrad Betzing 2 of Syracuse and Ruth Ellen Weaver 17 of Pomeroy. Betzing is son of Peter Betzing and Ruth is daughter of Monroe Weaver.
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Pomeroy
John Keith Kerwood
William Kerwood
Genevieve Bessie Shiflet
John Shifiet
Middleport
John Conrad Betzing
Syracuse
Peter Betzing
Ruth Ellen Weaver
Monroe Weaver
Change in Plans for Past Chiefs Association Dinner
Middleport reports a revised schedule for the Past Chiefs Association annual dinner to be hosted at Mrs. R. B. Loughead home on November 23 with a six o'clock dinner replacing the noon event. George Souders, after losing a hand in an accident, has returned home from McMillan Hospital and will make frequent hospital visits for examinations.
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Middleport
Chiefa Association
R. BR. Loughead
George Souders
McMillan Hospital
Coverts Aided by Van Zandts After Columbus Trip
Arthur Covert traveled to Columbus on business accompanied by his daughter Mrs. George Van Zandt and Miss Mary Van Zandt both students in Office Training School. Mrs. Covert remains seriously ill at her parents home, the Ramseys, where the Coverts are staying following a recent fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Arthur Covert
Columbus
George van Zandt
Mary van Zandt
Office Training School
Civilian Conservation Camp at Rocksprings Nears Completion
Construction at Rocksprings Fairgrounds CCC camp nears finish with five barracks, officers' bungalow, and administration building nearly done. Water lines installed, heating installed, electrical wiring pending. Camp to be occupied by Dec. 3 with Coshocton forest workers joining after Thanksgiving for transfer and setup.
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Pomeroy
Civilian Conservation
Rocksprings Fairgrounds
Corps of Carpenters
Kerr's Run
Floral Hall
Forest Army
Coshocton
Chauncey Revival Unites 32 With Church of Christ
At Chauncey Church of Christ revival Rev C W Williams and Rev G B Courtney led two weeks of services. Thirty two members joined the church and a baptism service was held at Nelsonville Christian Church attended by sixty Chauncey and Nelsonville residents. A reception for new members is planned for Tuesday November 28 at the local church.
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Chauncey
Chauncey Church of Christ
C. W. Williams
McArthur
G B. Courtney
Nelsonville
Ladies' Auxiliary to UMWA Sponsor Chauncey Box Supper
Members of the Ladies' Auxiliary No. 1 to the U M W A sponsor a box supper at the Chauncey K of P Hall on Wednesday night November 22. The event aims to support their club activities and community assistance.
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Chauncey
Ladies’ Auxiliary No. 1
Chauncey K. of P. Hall
Mine 6 Engine Room Is All Dressed Up
Mine No. 6 at Sunday Creek in Millfield has a remodeled engine room praised as one of the finest in Southeastern Ohio. The space features pea green and gray walls, rubber mats, a picket fence with green and red colors, potted plants, and window blinds. Engineer Garfield Grim, in a white jacket suit, handles nearly 3,000 tons of coal daily as about 600 men work at the site. A new parking lot for nearly 300 cars is under construction after purchasing land from W. P. Linscott. The mine has operated for over 20 years under superintendent P. H. McKinley of Athens.
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Millfield
Sunday Creek
Ohio
Garfield Grim
Hocking Valley
W. P. Linscott
P. H. McKinley
Athens
Gillespie Lyons announce Chauncey wedding
Dorothy Gillespie and Theodore Lyons of Chauncey were married Monday at 1 pm at the Church of Christ officiated by Rev. G B Courtney. The groom's mother Mrs Belle Barnhart witnessed the ceremony. The bride is daughter of Michael Gillespie and they plan to live in Chauncey.
Tuppers Plains Grange Reorganized and Active Again
Tuppers Plains Grange members met October 19 with deputy Mr. Musser to reorganize. Nine new members joined and six candidates will receive first and second degrees next meeting. Officers elected include Master C. F. Kelantmi and Secretary Mabel Kim. Farmers Institute drew about 1200 attendees with talks by Mrs. Lawrence and Mr. Peters. Meigs County law enforcement will enforce licensing for fortune tellers after loss of watch and garments.
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Farmers’ Institute
Tuppers Plains
CMFW
Ler
Emma Springer
Pearl Shields
Everett Damewood
Mabel Kim
Homer Cole
Ceres
Lizzie Cole
Pomona
Mabel Keller
Flora
Opal Alden
Eiva Dean
Doris McLane
Elma Shields
Lawrence
Peters
George Hamilton
Guy Dean
Maurice Guthrie
Fortune Teller Inquiry Ends With Local Action
Meigs County officers in Pomeroy decided to take steps regarding fortune tellers after a local young woman reported being instructed to leave her watch two cheeses and other items with a seer for more future guidance. The incident prompted officials to review the practice in the area.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Pomeroy Bend
Weekend visits clock Middleport area residents
Middleport and nearby towns saw multiple residents hosting guests from out of town over the weekend. Families including Goodrich Owens Gardner Boice Adams Reynolds Williamson Williams Bartley and Ramseys were mentioned with various travel to Columbus Athens Rutland Coolville and Pittsburgh. The Pomeroy Post American Legion plans a Chester School Auditorium play Wednesday to fund Christmas baskets.
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J. C. Goodrich
Dave Owens
Dayton
Hollis Gardner
Rutland
Mr. Gardner
Harvey Gardner
Jess Johnston
Betty
Arthur Boice
Columbia
Thelma Adams
Lyndon
Guy Reynolds
Reynolds
Adams
Athens
C. L. Brooks
Charles
G. W. Williamson
Columbus
Williamson
Howard Williams
J. C. Bartley
Williams
Fred Sullivan
Huntington
C. W. Ramsey
J. W. Byers
Clara Louise Smith
Grant Street
Coolville
B. F. Fultz
Chester Chester
Pomeroy
Keirns Elected Master Of Trimble Grange
Trimble Grange No. 1830 in Millfield elected officers at a Saturday meeting. New master G S Keirns, overseer Fred Fisher, lecturer Mrs F E Boudinot, steward Dean Mason, secretary Roy Easler, treasurer D M Sawyer, gatekeeper Hyatt Petitt, Ceres Louise Petitt, Pomona Mae Howard, Flora Mrs Courtney Petitt, drill Gilbert Keirns, pianist Edra Lantz, business agent A O Wolfe, legislature agent A E Graham, luncheon chair Mrs A H Boudinot, B H Petitt kept on executive committee. Refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G.S. Keirns
Fred Fisher
F. E. Boudinot
Dean Mason
Stewart
James Duncan
D. H. Cannon
Roy Easler
D. M. Sawyer
Hyatt Petitt
Ceres
Louise Petitt
Pomona
Mae Howard
Flora
Courtney Petitt
Gilbert Keirns
Edra Lantz
A. O. Wolfe
A. E. Graham
A. H. Boudinot
B. H. Petitt
Chauncey Personal Notes From November Weekend
Mr and Mrs M B Tucker and Mr and Mrs Ray Tucker with children visited Nenonville on Sunday, guests of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Reeves. Mrs Henry Morgan is ill at Mrs Fred Byers home. Mrs Elizabeth Phillips injured her hand in an electric wringer last week. Clarence Staley and Miss Elsie Oliver visited Mr and Mrs Edgar Burt in Athens. Mrs Bart Worden is ill and at home. Mr and Mrs Carrol Ewing and children Dorothy and Ferner Jackson spent the weekend in Chauncey with Mr and Mrs Thomas Olliver on Converse Street.
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Clarence Staley
Elsie Olliver
Edgar Burt
Athens
Bart Worden
Carrol Ewing
Dorothy
Ferner Jackson
Chauncey
Thomas Olliver
Converse Street
Birthday Party for Mary Carolyn Bricker in Chauncey
Mr and Mrs Denver Bricker hosted a Saturday birthday party in Chauncey on Mill Street from 2 to 4 pm for their daughter Mary Carolyns sixth birthday. Guests enjoyed games and contests with prizes won by Jack Coffman and Geraldine Parry.
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Chauncey
Denver Bricker
Mill Street
Mary Carolyn
Jack Coffman
Geraldine Parry
Miss Bricker
Burg Johnster
Sadie Smith
Virginia Canter
Mary Helen Sweeney
Jo Ann Leiber
Donna Mae Skinner
Ina Jane Cunningham
Anelee Pencelli
Charlotte Penceilli
Marilyn Parry
Jasola Galbreath
Dorothy Jane McCafferty
Mary Carolyn Bricker
Billy Abdella
Jack Codlman
Richard Stalder
Chariey Henry
Dwight Ferrell
Eton Swartz
William Omen
Homer Omen
Burg Johnson
Bricker
Millfield Briefs Highlight Club Events And Local News
Mrs A J Smith opens November as Past Chiefs Club hostess in Chauncey with a planned program by Mrs William Conter and a mystery box feature. Mrs Mabel Sisson hosts Faithful Circle Bible Class banquet and attendance contest. blue and gold sides led by a winner. Elmer Smart recovers at home from a broken left foot. Mrs A E Potter visits from Albany. Courtney Pettit and spouse move into Pettit property in Trimble after recent marriage. Dow Cannon family welcomes a daughter. now four daughters and four sons. Charles Remey critically ill with trench mouth. another case in Dover Township. Quarantines for scarlet fever and diphtheria in several homes. Thome and Tracy of Columbus hosted for Sunday dinner.
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A. J. Smith
Chiefs Club
Pythian Sisters
Chauncey
William Conter
Mabel Sisson
Faithful Circle Bible Class
Elmer Smart
Dover Township
Bailey Run
A. E. Potter
Albany
A. H. Boudinot
Courtney Pettit
Pettit
Trimble
Dow Cannon
Greens Run
D. M. Sawyer
Lottie Cannon
Charles
John Remey
Legion and Auxiliary Host P. T. A. Program
Frank McCann Post and the Legion Auxiliary sponsored a P. T. A. program at Glouster High School auditorium. The event featured the Murray City Junior Drum and Bugle Corps, The Dicksonians, vocal selections by W. J. Davis and Lois Kinney, readings by Barbara Sayre, a patriotic address by M. M. Bryson, and a pageant with taps.
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Glouster
Frank McCann
American Legion
the Legion Auxiliary
Glouster P. T. A
America
Murray City
The
Dicksonians
W. J. Davis
New Straitsville
Hazel Stores
Helen Laverty
Birth of Shirley Anne Antle at Crescent Ridge
Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Antle announce the birth of a seven and a half pound daughter named Shirley Anne on Friday November 17 in Crescent Ridge. Grandparents are John Antle, Crescent Ridge, and Mrs. William Rollins, Jacksonville. Other local notes mention visits and illnesses among neighbors and relatives including Edna Sayre, Blanche Russell, Florence Weiss, Joe Stone, Murray City, and Elmer Russell.
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Wilbur Antle
Garnett Ridge
Shirley Anne
John Antle
Crescent Ridge
William Rollins
Jacksonville
Edna Sayre
George Chapman
Blanche Russell
Athens
W. N. Russell
Florence Weiss
Joe Stone
Murray City
Antle
Elmer Russell
Glouster Persons Return After Weekend Visit
Glouster residents Ruth Darling and Mary Blackford returned to Lancaster Monday after visiting Miss Darling's parents Mr. and Mrs. Charles Darling over Sunday. Edyth Wolfe of Trimble attended a luncheon Saturday hosted by the Progressive Educational Class of Ohio University in Athens. Bennie Orndort, 11, son of Mr. and Mrs. Pearl Orndort, underwent appendicitis surgery three weeks ago and remains bedfast with a critical condition. Dr. Guy R. Taylor of Canton spoke on Teeth and Their Care at the First Baptist Church after visiting relatives in Glouster.
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Ruth Darling
Mary Blackford
Lancaster
Miss Darling
Charles Darling
Edyth Wolfe, Trimble
Ohio University
Athens
Glouster
Bennie
Pearl Orndort
Hollister
Cherrington Hospital
Logan
Guy R. Taylor
Canton
Lucinda Brooks
First Baptist Church
Taylor
Glouster High School
Hunters in Morgan County and church appointment noted
Homer Tracy Elmer Poling and Raymond Howard spend a week hunting rabbits in Morgan County Rev Miles Hoon of New Marshfield will fill his regular Church of Christ appointment Sunday morning
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Homer Tracy
Elmer Poling
Raymond Howard
Morgan County
Miles Hoon
New Marshfield
Church of Christ
Rail Time Card Trains Schedules From Athens
Train departures and arrivals listed for Athens with daily and Sunday exceptions. Includes Chesapeake and Ohio routes Northbound No 97 and Southbound Westbound No 1, along with Baltimore and Ohio Limited services and multiple No 3 No 11 No 13 patterns.
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Athens
Chesapeake and O10
Becking Valley
Mrs Stockdale Named Registrar at Glouster
Mrs Ka Stockdale appointed registrar of motor vehicles in Glouster to assume duties December 1. She is a member of the Athens County Democratic Central committee representing Glouster Precinct 1. She will succeed Republican L E Munden. The state highway department assigned this post despite a Democratic executive committee’s earlier recommendations. Stockdale plans a local office and to start issuing 1994 motor tags.
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Athens County
Democratic Executive Committee
C. E. Handley
Glouster
Hooper Ridge Residents Host Radio Party
Friends and neighbors gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Jackson for a radio party. Mr. Jackson has returned to work after fracturing ribs at Black Diamond Mine. Orville Simms sustained a severe facial wound while chopping wood. Mrs. Harvey Keiffer reports a successful term as Sunday School superintendent.
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Hooper Ridge
John Jackson
Jackson
Black Diamond Mine
Orville Simms
Harvey Keiffer
Don and wife announce birth of seven-pound daughter
Mr and Mrs Don Cannon report the birth at home on Greens Run of a seven pound daughter in Glouster on November 21.
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Glouster
Don Cannon
Greens Run
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Frank Rivers
Charles Ogg
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Richard Waldie
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Leon Newman
Dix Pickering
Gille Rivers
Eleanor Close
Lucille LaHugh
Betty Jane Courtney
Isabel Courtney
Pauline Agin
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Leatha Collins
Margaret Smith
Elsie Worden
Ethel Henry
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