Pomeroy Fans Optimistic for Thanksgiving Game
Gloomy season talks fade as Pomeroy supporters grow hopeful for the Thanksgiving clash with Middleport. Star ball carrier Arnold Bennett’s ankle injury casts doubt, with X rays showing a broken bone but no official Middleport word yet on his status.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy-Middleport
Yellow Jacket
Arnold Bennett
Bennett
Middleport High School
Thankegving
Jackets
Tuberculosis Seal Sale Aims to Aid Meigs County
Beginning Thanksgiving Day the Tuberculosis Seal Sale runs through Christmas to raise funds for Meigs County families in destitute circumstances. Teachers are instructed to educate students on the sales purpose and the health program benefits, including food medicine milk and essentials.
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Meigs County
Grace Guild Sample Fair at Franz Building
Women of Grace Guild of the Episcopal Church staged a Sample Fair on Wednesday at the Franz Building. Attendees received a serving plate and paper bag upon entry containing samples from local dealers. Demonstrations and refreshments accompanied the display, drawing a large crowd.
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Pomeroy
Franz Building
Grace Guild of the Episcopal Church
Ladies Aid Society Oyster Supper in Syracuse
The Syracuse Presbyterian Church Ladies Aid Society entertained its members today with an oyster supper.
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Syracuse
Ladies Aid Society of the Presbyterian Church
Name of Founder Again Honored
Benjamin Smith founder of Middleport seen on a billboard after descendants protested a repainting. The Pomeroy Bend Bridge Company updated the board to include his name following calls to bridge superintendent M. B. McAllister who ordered the update.
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Pomeroy
Benjamin Smith
Middleport
Mr. Smith
McAllister
Disease Fears Prompt Meigs County Meeting Restrictions
Public opinion in Meigs County grows that scarlet fever and diphtheria risk is rising prompting an expected general ban on public meetings. A quarantine remains in Scipio Township after diphtheria deaths, while scarlet fever reports appear mild with few fatalities. Local health officials plan to lift Scioto Township meeting restrictions next Monday.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Scipio Township
George Schreiber
Middleport
Middleport Moves and Local Social Notes Update
Vaughn Kassler family moves into Williamson property on South Fifth Avenue and Main Street, replacing J. F. Dillard family from Courtright area. W. W. Leonard of Columbus visits Middleport with daughters and meets local relatives as property interests are noted. Feeney Bennett Post holds an oyster supper after a Wednesday meeting with strong attendance. Mrs. F. C. Enright from Columbus visits Miss Virgie Major until after Thanksgiving. George Russell of Lincoln Street travels to Columbus to see Lorain and family and to discuss city property. Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Dillard and Dorothy spend day in Huntington. Mrs. Gibbs of Pt. Pleasant recovering with H. E. Thomas and B. E. M. Harrah. Freda Kauff ill with scarlet fever. three other children ill at home.
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Vaughn Kassler
Williamson
South Fifth Avenue
Main Street
J. F. Dillard
Kassler
Courtright House
W. W. Leonard
Columbus
Middleport
Chappelle Talbott
Marion Allensworth
Shirley Leonard
Feeney-Bennett Post
F. C. Enright
Virgie Major
South Sixth Avenue
George Russell
Lincoln Street
Lorain
A. A. Dillard
Dorothy
Huntington
Gibbs
Pt. Pleasant
H. E. Thomas
Church Conference Held by Middleport Baptist Youth
Rev. and Mrs. F. C. Kreager with six BYPU members joined in Racine for an associational BYPU meeting of Pomeroy Bend at the Baptist Church. Rev. Shelton led a Bible study and discussion on Young People's Problems with guidance from Rev. Sagen of Gallipolis. Over forty members plan to attend the Dayton conference at Thanksgiving. twenty five from Middleport travel by bus and private cars.
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Middleport
F. C. Kreager
Baptist Young People’s Union
Racine
Pomeroy Bend
Baptist Church
T. T. Shelton
Sagen Councilor
Young People’s Association
Gallipolis
Dayton
Kreager
Rutland Church Announces Sesquicentennial Observance
Rutland Rutland Parish holds first quarterly conference Friday at the Rutland M E Church to mark the 150th anniversary of American Methodism dating from 1754. Rev H H Wilbur of Gallipolis Rev T E B Manness of Pomeroy and Dr Robert Burch of Portsmouth participate. A 6 pm fellowship supper precedes a 7 30 pm pageant on early American Methodism with a business session to follow.
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Rutland
Rutland M. E
America
H. H. Wilbur
Gallipolis
T. E B. Manness
Simpson M. E
Pomeroy
Robert Burch
Portsmouth
Local guests and updates from Vale Street to Laurel Court
Misses Jennie and Ida Davies hosted guests Tuesday from Jackson and Huntington linked families. Mrs. Peoples and daughter joined a choral program at Middleport. E W Peoples, son of Judge C B Peoples, noted. Kathleen Williams from Charleston visits Laurel Court. Mrs. BE Hill recovers at Mulberry Avenue residence.
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Jennie
Ida Davies
Vale Street
Ben Alban
Wood
Jackson
F. F. Smith
E. W. Peoples
Huntington
W. Va
Co. E. Peoples
Butternut Avenue
Peoples
Edward
Clarin
Middleport
C. B. Peoples
Kathleen Williams
Charleston
Clyde Wilson
Laurel Curr
BE. J. Hill
Mulberry Avenue
Scouts Plan Future Activities in Meigs County Meeting
A committee on scout arrangements in Kinshuta District will meet Friday at Peace Church in Pomeroy at 8 o'clock. Scoutmasters from Pomeroy Middleport Rutland Racine Syracuse and Tuppers Plains urged to attend. A Scout Jamboree is planned for January with date to be decided at the meeting and will be open to the public. 506 Club Entertained in Coalport and Prizes awarded to Mrs Klees Mrs Mossar and Leaher Fick with refreshments served by Mrs Bowen.
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Pomeroy
Committee On Scout
Meigs County
the Peace Church
R. C. Ditter
Kinshuta
Middleport
Rutland
Racine
Syracuse
Tuppers Plains
Harvey Fastman
E. R Tompkins
David Miller
Ed Bauer
Irving Karr
Rev. Shelton
500 Club
Tom Bowen
Coalport
Norman Klees
Abe Mossar
Leaher Fick
Bowen
Woman's Music Club of
Heath Methodist Episcopal Church
Mozart Choral Club
Huntington
W. Va
Mra
Mildred Fowler
Alice Jones
Esther Aleshire
Rheba Leonard
Helen Bowles
Helen Elberfeld
Blanche Essex
Laura McKay
Addie Laughead
Mae Smith
Irma Dillard
Florine Talbott
Alvira Jones
Mary Root
Frieda Faehnie
Hilda Russell
Pomeroy Briefs Highlight Local Club and Visitors
Mrs Theodore Reed hosted the Middleport Contract Club at her Mulberry Avenue home with awards to Mrs J Reedel and Mrs Cedric Clark. Miss Jane Priode, a nurses trainee at St Joseph's Parkersburg, visited her parents on Vale Street. The Gleaners Class of Federated Church held a regular meeting Wednesday evening.
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Theodore Reed
Middleport Contract Club
Mulberry Avenue
J. ©. Reedel
Cedric Clark
Jane Priode
St. Joseph's Hospital
Parkersburg
Ed Priode
Vale Street
Gleaners
Federated Church
Court News in Common Pleas Court Actions
In Athens County Common Pleas Court Arza A Linscott is granted a divorce from Elsie Linscott with custody of two minor children amid charges of wilful absence for over three years. Goldie Whitlatch seeks divorce alimony and custody from Thomas Whitlatch amid cruelty and alleged infidelity. Jasper Moody petitions for divorce and custody against Althea Moody with adultery claimed. Bara Margaret Stalder seeks $312.50 from the City of Athens claiming a 1932 land transfer converted a Elmwood Place to a brick thoroughfare and she tendered a warranty deed on Nov 15 but was unpaid.
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Arza A. Linscott
Elsie Linscott
Athens County Common Pleas Court
Goldie Whitlatch
Thomas Whitlatch
Jasper Moody
Althea Moody
Bara Margaret Stalder
Athens
Elmwood Place
Shannon Avenue
Chauncey Dover Alumni Plan Thanksgiving Dance Event
Chauncey Dover Alumni Association finalizes plans for the annual Thanksgiving Dance and Bridge Party to be held at the Blue Manor building on Route 31. Joe McCracken's Band will provide music, tickets are on sale through alumni members, with Ben Ferrell handling inquiries. Bridge committee includes Ruth Fiske as chair, Ruth Bridgewater, and Christine Brown. at least ten tables planned.
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Chauncey
Chauncey- Dover Alumni Association
Blue Manor
Joe McCracken
Ben Ferrell
Ruth Fiske
Ruth Bridgewater
Christine Brown
Thanksgiving Program At Chauncey Church Of Christ
Chauncey Church of Christ plans a Bible School opening Sunday Nov 25 at 9 30 am with Miss Ruth Fiske leading devotions and class members presenting a program including The Gifts of God dialogue The Favorite Company playlet and Thanksgiving story Thanksgiving Education talk and religious offering for Ohio public invited Also report of a Chauncey birth and a Dallas Texas police blotter noting two teen girls robbed a gas station then rode a streetcar
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Chauncey — Loyal Daughters
Ruth Fiske
Chauncey Church of Christ
Bible School
Miss Fiske
God
Ethel Henry
Margaret Marie Jackson
Julia Johnson
Ellen Blackford
Mother
Pauline Agin
Fred
Leatha Collins
Mary
Betty Jane Courtney
Christine Brown
Ohio
Fourteen Mines Active in Chauncey District
Chauncey district reports fourteen mines active today with a list including No 28 No 255 No 107 No 219 No 10X Ohio No 1 Poston No 6 Luh rig Hocking Carbondale Kimberly Lick Run and Salem Hollow. Mrs B H Fielder hosted a 6 pm chicken dinner at her Ellis Avenue home in Chauncey to honor her son Willard on his birthday with guests Mr and Mrs J W Hickman and daughter Martha Elien of Nelsonville Mrs Mabel Johnson Miss Florence Fielder Willard Fielder and Mrs Goldie Fielder present.
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Merie Davis
Parker Run
Marion McClure
Floyd Cleland
Pearl Will
Athens
Chauncey
Ohio
Poston No
Luhrig
Hocking
Carbondale
Kimberly
Lick Run
Salem Hollow
B. H. Fielder
Ellis Avenue
Willard
J. W. Hickman
Martha Elien
Nelsonville
Mabel Johnson
Florence Fielder
Willard Fielder
Goldie Fielder
Inheritance Probate Details for Edmond Zukowks Family
Probate records list Edmond Zukowks son of Mr and Mrs Zukowks and Paul Woodworth with estate values totaling 3511.99 and 245.82 directed by Judge Joba with wills of Calvin Jacob Feth referenced for probate in Athens. The document notes heirs, homes, and the court’s involvement in settling the estate.
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Edmond Zukowks
Ang Mn
Josephine W. ‘ City
Wooley
Paul Woodworth
Athens
Calvin Jacob Feth
Joba
END-O-CORN Stool Line Ad Claim
An old newspaper fragment advertises END-O-CORN products for foot corns. It touts instant relief and mentions low prices and tomorrow availability with a catchy pitch and several typographical errors. It emphasizes quick action on corn relief.
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Athens
Unclear OCR snippet prompts minimal readable item
Fragmentary text shows price codes and codes like COD ER and Aut but no complete event details or identifiers to form a proper headline or summary. No names places organizations or dates are discernible.
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