Meigs Farmers Join Conservation Program
More than 400 Meigs County farmers have signed up to cooperate with the USDA agricultural conservation program. A survey shows 436 requests for farm inspections, with 24 inspectors starting surveys this week led by Dan C. Hartinger as county supervisor. Meetings are set Oct 2 5 8 at various schools and halls to discuss plan improvements for 1937.
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Meigs County
Dan C. Hartinger
Hartinger
Leo R. Story
Story
United States Department of Agriculture
Washington
Hurley M. Nelson
H. B. Pickett
George W. Kreitler
Racine High School
Hemlock Grove
Chester High School
Star Grange Hall
Harrisonville High School
Middleport Social Notes Highlight Visits and Home Improvements
Mrs. William Huggins Jr. visits relatives in Middleport and plans a stay with her sister Mrs. Ray McElhinny. Local bridge club prize goes to Mrs. E R Tompkins. Various residents visit, recoveries noted, and a Syracuse pair plan to move after property improvements on Pearl Street.
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Middleport
William Huggins, Jr
Steubenville
Storys Run
Ray McElhinny
B. F. Fultz, Jr
Bridge Club
E. R. Tompkins
David Darsh
Gravel Hill
Taylor Somerville
Kaylong
W. Va
S. Sixth Ave
Delaware
Branch Fleming
Syracuse
Pearl St
Robert Norton
Pt. Pleasant
D. A. Howell
Virgil Edwards
Columbus
Scipio Fair Opens With School Program Tonight
In Harrisonville Ohio University and local talent stage the third Scipio School fair with square and round dancing. Saturday morning features a livestock parade led by Middleport High School band and a livestock judging contest among vocational agriculture students. Afternoon events include horse pulling bicycle and pony races and other athletic contests. Premiums totaling 250 dollars are offered for cattle hogs sheep horses canned goods fancy work antiques flowers and baking.
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Harrisonville
Ohio University
Middleport High School
Dise Ct
Vocational Agriculture Departments
Former Pomeroy Resident Visits from Los Angeles
Rev J C Rose a former Pomeroy resident now in Los Angeles arrives with Mrs Rose for a weekend visit. He left Pomeroy 30 years ago and is remembered in Laurel Cliff as an active Free Methodist worker. They stay with Mr and Mrs P L Pepdied on Union Ave.
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Pomeroy
J. C. Rose
Los Angeles
Calif
Rose
Al‘bin Rose
Wyllis Hill
Will
Laurel Cliff
P. L. Peppiedp
Union Ave
Meigs County Auto Dealers Move Heavy Sales in September
Record from the county clerk of court shows Meigs County automobile dealers sold numerous used and new vehicles in September including heavy engery cars and 14 new trucks, reflecting strong demand in the local market.
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Enger
Meigs County
Plans Church Reception For New Members In Dexter
The Dexter Church of Christ hosts a reception for new members tonight at 7 30 PM. Rev G N Perk, pastor of the Rutland Church of Christ circuit, announced the service.
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PLAN
Dexter
Dexter Church of Christ
G. N. Perk
Rutland Church of Kiat
Reverend Perkins Preaches at Rutland and Bradbury
Rutland Circuit Church of Christ pastor G N Perkins preaches Sunday 10 30 at Dexter on A Reasonable Service and 7 30 at Bradbury on The Devil s Sermon. Communion observed at Bradbury Sunday morning. Sunday School at Rutland and Bradford churches, then communion.
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Rutland
G. N. Perkins
Church of Christ
Dexter
Bradbury
Bradford
Federated Church Plans Rally Day at New Building
Rally Day celebrated at Federated Church with Sunday School at 9:00 a m and morning worship at 10:15 a m led by Rev R C Ditter. Beginning Oct 4 the church will occupy the Evangelical Church of Peace building.
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Pomeroy
Federated Church
R. C. Ditter
Evangelical Church of Peace
Loyalty Day for Presbyterian Church
Sunday service invites all Presbyterians to attend Loyalty Day at the Middlefort church. Rev C C Bailey requests full attendance with the sermon titled Christian Grace and a Church Member.
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Presbyterian Church
Middlefort
C. C. Bailey
Sea Scouts name ship Albacross and elect leaders
The Sea Scouts met at the Presbyterian Church Wednesday evening and named their ship the Albacross. Eddie Burkett was elected first mate, Don Miller elected yeoman, and Ernest Gloeckner became coxswain.
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Pomeroy
Sea Scouts
Presbyterian Church
Eddie Burkett
Don Miller
Ernest Gloeckner
Start Work on New Theater in Middleport
Work on the Masonic Temple in Middleport begins to house a moving picture theater. The main auditorium will host shows with a lowered floor for incline seating. Second floor rooms remain lodge rooms. minor changes only, no rebuilding needed. The Pomeroy theater nearby opens in about a week.
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Middleport
Masonic Temple
Pomeroy
Curtis, Former Meigs Resident Is Dead
Hugh Curtis of Cincinnati died at his home on Monday at age 67. He leaves a wife a daughter and a sister Mrs N Jordan of Chicago. Formerly of Middleport he was the youngest brother of the late Owen Curtis. Funeral and burial were in Cincinnati on Wednesday.
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Middleport
Hugh Curtis
Cincinnati
Roy Russell
Curtis
N. Jordan
Chicago
Owen Curtis
Republican Bingo Party Draws Crowd at I O O F Hall
Fifty nine paid admissions attended the Republican Bingo party at the I O O F hall Wednesday evening. Allen Pratt won the door prize and Mrs. Cora Roberts had a full house. Mrs. A V Howell received the Sunflower cake baked by Miss Caddie Bing.
Pomeroy Social Notes Round Up Local Visits and News
Local residents share weekend greetings and family visits in Athens Gallipolis and Columbus. Notables include Anna Louise Weaver Ohio University student and several trips to Columbus and Parkersburg for hospital and family events. A collision injury at Fisher mine prompts stitches for Fred Mescher. Community events feature Hemlock Grove Grange family night and a Women’s Republican Club talk at K P Hall.
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J. B. Person
Second St
G. E. Guthrie
Orange
Fred Mescher
Fisher Mine
Hemlock Grove Grange
Francis Moore
Chesapeake
Women’s Republican Club
K. of P. Hall
Albert Miller
Ann
Honolulu
Miller
Gallipolis
Ella Miller
Butternut Ave
Fred Groff
Cleveland
Kenneth Willoughby
St. Joseph Hospital
Parkersburg
Florence Smith
Lydia Ebersbach
Ironton
Portsmouth
Peace Evangelical
Louise Saxton
Miss Custer Hosts Birthday Celebration in Minersville
Miss Marcella Custer entertained at her Minersville home honoring her parents and her uncle Albert Grueser who had birthday celebrations in the last two weeks. Eighteen guests enjoyed a game and bingo evening with dainty refreshments.
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Custer
Marcella Custer
Minersville
Albert Grueser
Class entertains with cooking demo at Ohio Power Office
The J. O. F. Class and friends attended a cooking demonstration hosted by Mrs. Willis McMurray at the Ohio Power Office on Wednesday evening. Miss Gertrude Smith received an oven dinner a loaf of bread and pie. Frances Dye won another meal, Mrs. H V Carl the cake, Mrs. Mary Huber bread, and Mrs. Aaron Zahlpie and Francis Lowe bread.
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Ohio Power Office
Wyllis McMurray
Gertrude Smith
Francis Dye
H. V. Carl
Mary Huber
Aaron Zahlpie
Francis Lowe
Grand Relief From Pains in Back and Limbs
Ms. Harley H. Secoy of Ath ens Route 6 credits Vendol for dramatic back and limb pain relief after three weeks of use. She describes improved bowel function and stomach comfort, says eyesight and dizziness improved, and praises Vendor’s herbal formula sold by Athens Pharmacy and Hickman’s Pharmacy in Nelsonville.
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Harley H. Secoy
Route 6
Athens
Nelsonville
Hickman's
Grange To Get 200 Candidates For Sixth Degree
POMEROY The counties of Meigs Athens Gallia and Hocking expect a class of 200 candidates when officers of the Ohio State Grange confer the Sixth Degree at Pomeroy October 10. State Grange officers will confer this degree at 22 points in Ohio in October as part of preparation for the National Grange birthday session November 11 to 19 in Columbus where delegates from 35 states will meet and confer the Seventh Degree on a class of 16 000 candidates.
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Pomeroy
Meigs
Athens
Gallia
Hocking
Ohio State Grange
Ohio
Harley Musser
Meigs County
National Grange
Columbus
Grange
Parade at Racine fall festival by Happy Hustlers Class
The Happy Hustlers Class of the M. E. Church sponsors a fall festival in Racine on October 10 with a 2 PM parade featuring music and costumes. Evening events at City Hall include booths, food, entertainment, and a fish pond for visitors.
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Racine
Happy Hustlers
M. E. Church
PUBLIC SALE AT HAWK FARM HAWK OHIO OCT 3 1936
On account of other interests a public auction will be held at Hawk Farm Hawks Ohio Vinton County Saturday October 3 1936 sale starts 10 A M The listing includes 3 horses 1 registered Polled Hereford Bull 9 White Face cows 3 to 8 years old some with calves 9 cows 5 to 8 years old 4 White Face Yearling Steers 7 White Face Yearling Heifers 13 White Face Calves 7 bulls and 6 heifers yearlings 5 Brood Sows bred to farrow November 1 registered Spotted Poland China Boar 17 Shoats 80 140 lbs 36 Shoats 70 90 lbs 3 Sets Harness 1 Two Horse Wagon 1 Set Hay Ropes and Blocks 1 Disc Harrow 1 New Drag Harrow 1 Riding Cultivator 1 Oliver Chilled Plow No 40 1 Double Shovel Plow 1 Road Scrapper 1 Set Hay Ladders 1 Wheat Drill 16 Stanchions 1 Delaval Separator 4 5 Gallon Cream Cans plus many other items 29860 lbs Bale Hay 4 tons Soy Bean Hay loose Shocks Corn and Fodder Lunch served by U B Church Ladies Aid Society Terms Made Known Day of Sale Shafer Land Co K E Shafer Manager Auctioneer Lewis Dresback Clerk Mrs Adda Maccombs
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Poland
Ladies Aid Society of
U. B. Church
Day of Sale Shafer Land CO
K. E. Shafer
Athens Ohio People and Residences Directory Fragments
Readable remnants list numerous Athens Ohio addresses and residents with rooms offices and references to University listings. It includes names such as Atkinson Dean A A and O'Neill Elwin R along with various street addresses and district office notes.
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Forest Run
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Pomeroy-Athens Road
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