Pomeroy Boy Scouts Plan Christmas Toy Drive
Pomeroy Troop 42 members plan a campaign to gather and repair toys for needy children at Christmas. Scouts Richard Campbell, James Edgar Ginther, Richard Elberfeld, Joe Kimes, and others will visit homes in Lincoln Hill, Kerrs Run, Naylors Run, West Main, Butternut Ave and Union Ave to collect toys. A Board of Review is set for Nov. 29 in Middleport. Paul Joe Kimes joins the troop. new three month scouting program discussed.
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Pomeroy
Boy Scout Troop No
Richard Campbell
Federated Church
Louis Reibel
Edward Burkett
Middleport
Paul Joe Kimes
Middleport Social Notes Highlight Holiday Visit Plans
Middleport social news lists Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Johnson and son Gene and Miss Evelyn Stevens of Belpre visiting Miss Stevens' parents on S. Third Ave. Mrs. Bennett from Leon W Va stays with her daughter. Phyllis Diles from Wheaton College will be home for Thanksgiving. Families Sharon Bush of Nitro and Dr. F. M. Cluff's group travel to Columbus then Kansas City for the holiday. Sally Lutz visits Akon. Pauline Downing to spend Thanksgiving with Lucy Downing and Alpha Bomerville.
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W. H. Johnson
Gene
Evelyn Stevens
Belpre
Miss Stevens
John Stevens
S. Third Ave
Charles Bennett
Leon
W. Va
Phyllis Diles
Wheaton College
Wheaton, Ill
L. D. Diles
Fred
Walter Cluff
New Ministers Set for Installation at New Plymouth
Two ministers joined the Athens Presbytery Monday as The Rev. J. D. Ryan from Cincinnati assumes a New Plymouth charge and The Rev. J. M. Stewart leaves Saint Clairsville Presbytery for New Plymouth. Installation for Ryan is planned for Sunday December 4 at 7:00 PM with ministers Weber Gishler Ralph Reuther Townsend and A V C Skinner participating.
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Middleport
Athens
J. D. Ryan
Cincinnati
J. M. Stewart
Saint Clairsville
New Plymouth
Ryan
Weber Gishler
Gallipolis
Ralph Reuther
Pomeroy
Townsend
Marietta
A. V. C. Skinner
Earth life in orbit travels about 1.6 million miles daily
The article notes that on its annual voyage around the sun the earth covers roughly 1,601,644 miles each day.
Bromidrosis Foot Odor Cure Ad From Kick's Drug
Advertisement offers Tingol Solution with camphor at 30c for foot odor and athletes foot. Claims immunity to smell and quick relief with full strength application before bed. Promises 24 hour back guarantee if not pleased and locates at Kick's Cut Rate Drug Store.
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F. O
Kick
Bryan Funeral Rites To Be Held Thursday
Funeral services for William E. Bryan 80 who died Monday afternoon at Holzer Hospital will be held Thursday at 10 am at Bryan Place. Interment will be in the family plot at Middleport Hill Cemetery. Attending are Attorney J D Bryan of Chicago and Mrs J A Stockman of Kansas City. Rev J D Ryan of the First Presbyterian Church will conduct the obsequies.
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Middleport
William E. Bryan
Holzer Hospital
Bryan Place
Middleport Hill Cemetery
J. D. Bryan
Chicago
J. A. Stockman
Kansas City
J. D. Ryan
First Presbyterian Church
Reunions Planned by Many Families in Middleport
Middleport families plan Thanksgiving reunions with out of town relatives returning. Notable gatherings include Dan Farmer and family of Tiltonville visiting the Farmers at Carpenter, Arthur Skinner and relatives joining Mrs Skinner’s parents, D S Farmer. Other guests include Lloyd Helrich and Linda Lou of Gallipolis, Don and Bobby Davis with their parents, and the Wilsons of Columbus visiting Mrs H E Thomas and Mrs Dan McNaughton. Dale Werner and Lucille Mayer of Columbus visiting Mayer and Warner families.
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Middleport
Dan Farmer
Tiltonville
Carpenter
Arthur
Skinner
Pomeroy
D. S. Farmer
Lloyd Helrich
Linda Lou
Gallipolis
Don Davis
Don
Bobby
Clarence Ebersbach
Theodore Wilson
Loann
Theodore Thomas
Harry Wilson
Hubert
Columbus
Dan McNaughton
Dale Werner
Lucille Mayer
John Mayer
Chauncey Werner
Old Grad Returns to Middleport High
Middleport paid tribute to H. Guss a 1886 MHS graduate and WV State College principal He led a history geography sight seeing class visiting Pt Pleasant and Lakin WV and Middleport He spoke of the first four colored graduates Willis Jefferson Rodney Jefferson and Wm H Clark and their achievements.
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Middleport
Sherman H. Guss
M.H.S
Guss
West Virginia State College
Institute
W. Va
Pt. Pleasant
Lakin
Willis Jefferson
Rodney Jefferson
Wm. H. Clark
Middleport Merchants Adopt Santa Bonus
Middleport merchants form a Christmas promotion called Santa's Bonus to be observed in December. Charles McMaster of Smith Clothing Company is advertising chairman as the Business Men's Association plans dates, funding, and participation across local shops.
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Middleport
Business Men's Association
Charles McMaster
Smith Clothing Company
Missionary Group Holds Praise and Prayer Service
In Midport the Woman's Missionary Society of the First Presbyterian Church held its annual praise and prayer service on Monday evening. President Mrs Ray Sherman read Scripture parts and Dr A V C Skinner gave the prayer. Members read editorials poems and short articles including Thanksgiving thoughts. An offering was taken. Mrs H E Thomas presided at the piano.
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Middleport
Woman’s Missionary Society
First Presbyterian Church
Ray Sherman
A. V. C. Skinner
Charles Shumaker
Sarah Probst
O. H. Stewart
Vivienne Middleton
H. E. Thomas
Divorce Sought by Myrtle Curtis Wolfe from Martin L Wolfe
Myrtle Curtis Wolfe sues for divorce in common pleas court alleging failure to provide necessities of life. Married Sept 21 1936, they have no children. She seeks restoration of her maiden name Myrtle Curtis.
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Pomeroy
Myrtle Curtis Wolfe
Common Pleas Court
Martin L. Wolfe
Mrs. Wolfe
Myrtle Curtis
Sunday Rally at Federated Church Led by Young People
Sunday afternoon rally will begin at 2 30 at the Federated Church with delegates from Chillicothe Waverly and Portsmouth in attendance. An afternoon program includes a discussion period and worship service.
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Pomeroy
Federated Church
Chillicothe
Waverly
Portsmouth
Prepare for Large Crowd At Game
Pomeroy Breachers from Pomeroy Junior High were moved to Middleport High Athletic Fields as authorities plan for a large turnout at the Pomeroy Middleport football game on Thursday. Near record crowd expected for Thanksgiving Day. A WPA stadium project approved will start in spring possibly making this the last season at Middleport field.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Junior High
Middleport High
Pomeroy Boys
Middleport
Pomeroy Social Notes Recap Thanksgiving Week Visits
Miss Harriett Ohlinger arrived from Columbus to spend Thanksgiving with her parents Mr and Mrs Harry Ohlinger. Mrs Gladys Norris of Shade visited Mrs Florence McGrath in Kingsbury. Ada Hoskins was guest of Mrs Weltha Will. Mrs Jack Milamore and children traveled to Gallipolis for Thanksgiving with her father Gilmore. Mrs Patterson of West Virginia visits daughter Mrs Florence McGrath. Bedford bus drivers attended first aid school at Pomeroy. Mrs Marvin Finlaw and baby of Zanesville visit her mother Mrs Jean Hennessy. Mr Finlaw will join for Thanksgiving. Ralph Carl of Kingsbury and family visited in Middleport. Emory McGrath toured Pittsburgh on business. R C Fisher of Huntington works on plumbing at the new post office. Nora Tracy suffers a severe cold at home. Alfred Elberfeld family to meet Mary Elizabeth Elberfeld in Columbus. she will spend a few days here. Ithamar and Donald Weed from Ohio State visit home for holidays. Mary and Nancy Schaefer, OSU and Cincinnati respectively, will spend Thanksgiving with Carl Schaefer family. Pearl Harrison Hayes and Mary Kathryn Hayes and Mary Scott visit Harley Scott family in New Plymouth. St Paul Lutheran Church held a large covered dish banquet and social with Rev Soot as toast master. Anna Lee Warner recited a poem and Mrs A O Tracy presented an original paper.
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Harriett Ohlinger
Columbus
Harry Ohlinger
Lincoln
Gladys Norris
Shade
Florence McGrath
Kingsbury
Ada Hoskins
Weltha Will
Jack Milamore
Gallipolis
Gilmore
Patterson
West Virginia
Bedford School
Pomeroy
Marvin Finlaw
Baby
Zanesville
Jean Hennessy
Finlaw
Ralph Carl
Dale Carl
Middleport
Emory McGrath
Pittsburgh
R. C. Fisher
Huntington
Nora Tracy
Alfred Elberfeld
Frances
Richard
Bill Anderson
Mary Elizabeth Elberfeld
University of Illinois At Champaign
Ithamar
Donald Weed
Ohio State University At Columbus
Mary Schaefer
Ohio State At
Nancy Schaefer
University At Cincinnati
Carl Schaefer
Lincoln Hill
Pearl Harrison Hayes
Mary Kathryn
Mary Scott
Hazel
Harley Scott
New Plymouth
St. Paul Lutheran Church
2 Soot
Anna Lee Warner
A. O. Tracy
Await Levy Ruling In Pomeroy On City Tax Question
Pomeroy officials await a decision on a three mill levy to cover mounting utility bills. The ruling affects other Iowa communities seeking to know if a current expenses tax levy can pass by a majority vote.
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Pomeroy
Thanksgiving Union Service Planned at Federated Church
Rev Warren Bright pastor of Simpson M E Church will deliver the Thanksgiving sermon at the Union Service at the Federated Church Wednesday evening at 7 30. Other ministers from local churches will participate and the public is invited.
POMEROY Garden Club Meets for Fall Bulb Talk
Garden Club met Monday afternoon at Mrs. John Cline's home with Mrs. Frank Buescher assisting. Mrs. C. E. Brider presented "Bulbs Plan and Plant This Fall" and Mrs. H. B. Smith spoke on "Winter Protection for My Flowers." Tea was served at the close.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Garden Club
John Cline
Frank Buescher
C. E. Brider
H. B. Smith
Go Visiting CHAUNCEY Mrs Haze Lin Miller and Family
Mrs Haze Lin Miller with her two children Mary Frances and Shirley Ann visited Thorntown Indiana with her husband O L Miller for an indefinite stay. They had earlier spent time in Chauncey at the home of her parents D H Linscott on Mill Street.
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Chauncey
Farm Management Course To Be Given at Coolville
COOLVILLE C. T. Newson announces a short Farm Management course in the Ag building starting Monday evening November 28 at 7 30 for adult farmers. Ten meetings will cover lecture and discussion with educational reels at the first session. Attendance at the first meeting helps organize the course. Also notes Troy Grange members at Athens Pomona Grange, Epworth League plans Booth Festival, Main Street concrete first half opened, and local social visits.
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Coolville
C. T. Newson
Voc-Agr
State Dept. of Vocational Agriculture
Troy Grange
Pomona Grange
Athens
Otto Shanks
Eva Gibbs
Floyd Richards
Abe Burdette
F. G. Bunion
Addie Warren
Orville Bibbee
Edgar Dixon
W. R. Clark
W. E. Bingman
A. W. Brandeberry
W. A. Bingman
E. H. Stout
Epworth League
Pleasant Valley Greetings and Gatherings This Week
George Millican hunted deer in Michigan. Athens resident Mrs Mary Hanning visited her brother Pearl Wood in Pleasant Valley. The Ladies Aid Society will meet at Mrs Edward Pugh’s home on Thursday Dec 1. Various neighbors hosted relatives from Nelsonville Akron Darwin Albany and Middleport.
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Pleasant Valley
George Millican
Michigan
Mary Hanning
Athens
Pearl Wood
Lola Goodin
Dorotha Jones
Pleasant Valley Ladies Aid Society
Edward Pugh
D. G. Wallace
Nelsonville
Albert Bolin
Akron
Howard Woodgerd
Albany
O. Harry Russ
Edward
Harry
Gene
Hattie Russ
Middleport
Russ
Guysville Ladies Aid Meets Wednesday Night
Mrs Anna Snow hosted the Ladies Aid with twenty members and one guest Mrs George Williamson present. A stork shower honored Mrs Rice as three candidates were initiated by Minear Chapter CBS during a potluck for 43 members and three Caldwell guests.
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Guysville
Anna Snow
Guysville Ladies Aid Society
George Williamson
Rice
Burch Simmons
Charles Huey
Columbus
Foster Bean
C. L. Brooks
The
Beans
Minear
CBS
Caldwell
Ohio
M. E. Church
J. H. Riffee
Cecil Poston
Carol Christy
Don Christy
L. D. Robinson
Shepherd
Coolville
Ed Cunningham
Ora Ashcraft
Marion
Port Clinton
Lawrence
Tea for Red Cross members at Epiph al Church Parish House
Workers and volunteers who aided the Red Cross drive are invited to a tea at the Parish House of the Episco pal Church on Friday from 2 30 to 5 00 P M The event will announce the outcome of the annual roll call.
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Pomeroy — Victory
Red Cross
Episcopal Church
Concert By Candle Light Features Chauncey Service
Chauncey Junior and Senior Choirs of the local Church of Christ present a Thanksgiv ing concert of sacred music at the church Thursday at 5 p m. A varied program includes a robed Senior Choir procession and recessional under Christine Brown. The church is decorated with chrysanthemums. Public is invited.
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Chauncey
Church of Christ
Christine Brown
Pearl Henry
Hazel Lahugh
Eva Ferrer
Betty Jane Courtney
Chauncey School Thanksgiving Program Highlights
Chauncey Elementary held a Thanksgiving themed program with a scripture reading by Frances Fiske and Russell Johnson presiding. Each grade performed seasonal songs ranging from Pilgrim and harvest hymns to morning hymns and Thanksgiving tunes directed by Mrs. Christine Brown.
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Chauncey
Russell Johnson
Frances Fiske
Pilgrim Fathers
Christine Brown
Building Burned at Chauncey Post Office Site
Fire destroyed the rear Chauncey post office building Tuesday around 7 p m. The building housed mine caps by Denver Bricker and Homer Omen. A motor and saw were saved. Flames spread before local equipment arrived. Great Britain's railways consume about 14,000,000 tons of coal annually.
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Chauncey
Denver Bricker
Homer Omen
Great Britain
Quints Play Tonight at Chauncey
Chauncey hosts three games night led by coach Joe Guerra vs the Alumni with varsity boys and girls squads set for strong showings. The Alumni boys, led by Bill and Bert Smith and Dick Daugherty, face a weaker Chauncey foe while the Mill field Aces clash with Chauncey Alumni in the nightcap.
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Chauncey
Joe Guerra
Chauncey Girls
Smith
Bill and
Bert
Dick Daugherty
Millfield Aces
Chauncey Alumni
Mingus Return From Niagara Falls Visit
Mr and Mrs W C Mingus returned home after a several day stay at Niagara Falls as guests of R T K Burg and family Expert Indian arrow makers could craft an arrowhead in ten minutes.
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Millfield
W. C. Mingus
Niagara Falls
R. T. K’burg
Mentholatum Relief for Cold Symptoms Adverts
A Nostalgic advertisement promotes Mentholatum as a comforting balm for colds. It claims to clear mucus and soothe the nose and throat with menthol camphor and oils, applied in nostrils and on chest or throat. Available in jars or tubes for 50 cents.
Relief commodities available in Chauncey Friday morning
Commodities including CHAUNCEY-Graham and wheat flour prunes and rice are available at 9 a.m. Friday in the Chauncey city building. Direct relief and old age pensioners are asked to call at the city building Friday morning per Mayor W. D. Hines announcement.
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Chauncey
Graham
W. D. Hines
Eagles Dance Set For Wednesday at Eagles Club
The Pomeroy Thanksgiving dance will be held Wednesday at the Eagles Club. The secretary B C Darst announced the event with members of the Frater nal Order of Eagles and their families plus out of town guests expected to attend.
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Eagles
B. C. Darst
Order of Eagles
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