Pomeroy Bend Hopes To Secure Other CWA Projects
Pomeroy and Middleport residents await state relief commission approval for Civil Works Administration projects. Pomeroy plans include river bank parking lot extension costing about 15000 dollars and school and village improvements. Middleport eyes a public park with an artificial swimming pool, with details to follow if negotiations for Pythian Park completion succeed.
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Pomeroy Bend
Pomeroy
Middleport
Civil Works Administration
State Relief Commission
C. J. Rhodes
Poveroy
Columbus
River Bank
Pomeroy Business District
Sycamore Street
Butternut Avenue
James A. Harley
Pythian Park
Lower Middleport
Young Farmer Halliday Acquires West Columbia Farm
Ward Halliday, a Columbia Township progressive farmer, buys the Lewis Nichole farm west of Dyesville restoring the Nichol family’s blue grass holdings. A self made farmer who started with Jersey cows Leghorn chickens and Delaine sheep, Halliday recently paid off a $2000 mortgage.
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Pomeroy
Ward Hailliday
Columbia Township
Lewis Nichole
Dyesville
Blue Grass
Jamesl. Nichols
Columbia
Halliday
Delaine
Pomeroy Refuses Song Swap After Thanksgiving Victory
Pomeroy school authorities rejected Middleport’s challenge to swap school songs after the Thanksgiving game. Superintendent Rhodes said he would not gamble cherished tradition, noting both schools use the same music from Princeton University. The Purple and the White was adopted by Pomeroy High in 1909.
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Pomeroy
Middleport
Princeton University
C. J. Rhodes
Pomeroy High
Rhodes
Carolyn Weller Jones Weds in Riverside Church
Miss Carolyn Weller Jones daughter of Dr and Mrs Thomas Jesse Jones of New York marries Samuel B Williams Jr of Harrisburg Pa at 3 pm Saturday in Riverside Church chapel Dr Harry Emerson Fosdick officiates Bride wears ivory satin lace gown veil tulle carries white roses and lilies of the valley Sister B Eugene Hartera is matron of honor Florence E Williams maid of honor Best man John Higard ushers S ceremonies followed by a reception at the bride’s home The couple will reside at Bryncoed Farm near Hammurler? Pa after a wedding trip. relation to Peter Schinegel noted
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Pomeroy
Carolyn Weller Jones
Thomas Jesse Jones
Riverside Drive
New York
Samuel B. Williame, Jr
Harrisburg
Samuel G. Williams
Philadelphia
Riverside Church
Harry Emerson Fosdick
B. Eugene Hartera
Misa Florence E. Williams
John Higard
Pittsburgh
Williams
Eugene Barrera
Hamilton Hutchinson
Mimses Katherine and
Aene Schinegel
Lincoln Terrace
Legion Minstrel to Play at Racine High School
American Legion minstrel show that drew crowds in Chester last Wednesday will be performed again Wednesday evening at Racine High School auditorium under the Happy Hustlers closing the Methodist Church. Plans call for weekly minstrel appearances in nearby towns and schools through Christmas.
Kathryn DeVol Becomes Bride of Raymond Shumaker
POMEROY November 27 Mrs Marvin DeVol announces the marriage of her daughter Kathryn to Raymond Shumaker. The couple wed in Gallipolis on November 4. Kathryn is a Rocksprings relatives granddaughter and a Pomeroy High School junior. Shumaker is son of Mr and Mrs Late Shumaker of Pomeroy. They reside in New Lexington where he is employed.
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Raymond Shumaker
Pomeroy
Marvin DeVol
Kathryn
Gallipolis
J. W. Will
Rocksprings
Pomeroy High School
Mr. Shumaker
Late Shumaker
New Lexington
Local residents visit relatives as football trips and domestic news update
Middleport residents including Mr and Mrs Herbert Chambers Mr and Mrs W O Aleshire and Marcus Chambers return home after visiting relatives in Columbia. They attended the Ohio State Illinois game. Mrs Henry Davis spends the month at Gravel Hill home. Mrs James LeFever of Washington DC visits her parents and sister in town. Walter B Harris travels to Notre Dame South Bend for the Notre Dame Southern California game. Frank Fugate remains ill but improving at home on Pearl Street.
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Herbert Chambers
W. O. Aleshire
Marcus Chambers
Columbia
Richard Chambers
Ohio State Illinois
Henry Davis
Gravel Hill
James LeFever
Washington, D. C
Mart Colline
William Huggins
Lincoln Street
Fred Collins
Walter B. Harris
South Bend
Ind
H. E. Hoagland
Inlaw
Earl Lama
Columbus
Margaret McElhinny
Silver Run
Mary K. Huggins
Frances Emma Sue
Oscar Klein
Frank Fugate
Pearl Street
Local Notes Hit By Visits and Visits Across Town
Alfred area residents report weekend calls as Mr. and Mrs. Ward Bentz visited Mr. and Mrs. Will Bentz. Auto injuries affect Rev D V Snyder. Dana Swartz in Pomeroy. Farmers attend institute at Tuppers Plains. Murray Hopkins injures two fingers in corn shredder. Many guests at dinners in Fiore, Antiquity, Pomeroy, and Chambersburg. John Lemley injured at Syracuse Mine. possible amputation. J W Wille remains poorly after paralytic stroke. Emma McQuigg returns home to Columbus. Calendar Home Missionary Society meets with program. Funeral held for Mrs. Fred Bearhe with relatives from Columbus and Cincinnati. Burial at Middleport Hill Cemetery.
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Will Bentz
D. Vaus Snyder
Dana Swartz
Pomeroy
Farmer's Institute
Tuppers Plains
Murray Hopkins
Gus van Meter
Fiore
Vern Shumway
Oscar Findling
Charles Findling
Melvin DeVos
Charlotte
Toledo
Herb Fleming
DeVos
John Lemley
Syracuse
J. W. Wille
Emma McQuigg
Middleport
Columbus
Home Missionary Society of
Simpson M. E
C. B. Shie
Lincoln Hill
William Chambers
Chambersburg
Gallia County
Howard Hughes
Hughes
Milo Stewart
Harrisonville Road
Mr. Hughes
Fred Bearhe
P. A. Hysel
Mill Street
F. L. Gardner
Ralph Spencer
Jack Wood
Mary Bradford
All of Columbus
Norman Beards
Douglas Beards
Louise Shinmer
Cincinnati
Middleport Hill Cemetery
Funeral for Mrs. Emory Shain Held at Residence
Funeral services for Mrs. Emory Shain were conducted Sunday at 10 a.m. at her residence with Rev. Thompson of the United Brethren Dorcas group officiating. Out of town relatives attending included Mr. and Mrs. Aubrey Uhl and three children, Clinton Roberts of Wilkesville Pa., Mr. and Mrs. George Fickley and son Harold, and Wilkie McElroy, all from Pittsburgh, among others.
Family notices from Indiana and Ohio residents listed
Obscure social notes list Mr and Mrs Albert Frisbie of Indianapolis Indiana and multiple couples including Mr and Mrs Frank Ryan and son of Pittsburgh Mr and Mrs Ralph Burgess Mr and Mrs Mark Burgess of Gore Ohio Mr and Mrs Will Veney of Syracuse Mr and Mrs Emory Powell and three children of Stiller Ohio and Mr and Mrs Aten Shain of Pome roy
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Albert Frisbie
Indianapolis
Ind
Frank Ryan
Pittsburgh
Ralph Burgess
Mark Burgess
Gore
Ohio
Will Veney
Syracuse
Emory Powell
Stiller
Aten Shain
Pomeroy
Berean Class to Meet Middleport November 28
Loyal Berean Class of the Christian Church Bible School will hold its regular monthly meeting Tuesday evening November 28 at the church. Mrs Charles Walburn's group will host the evening and a special hour will follow a short business session.
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Middleport
Christian Church Bible School
Charles Walburn
Praise and Thanksgiving Service Held Tuesday
Special Service Tuesday in Middleport on November 27 marked by a Praise and Thanksgiving gathering. Organizers invited residents to participate in a morning program with prayers, hymns, and reflections honoring communal gratitude.
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