Pomeroy Homecoming Draws Largest Crowd of Week
Pomeroy's Merchants Fall Festival and Homecoming drew the week’s largest crowd on Thursday with traffic jammed from the city center out to the town limits. A pageant by the American Legion Red Men and the fire department featured a pioneer, an Indian attack, a blazing log cabin, and a brigade of soldiers. The event continues through tonight and Saturday night.
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Pomeroy
Main Street
Court Street
Sycamore Street
American Legion
Red Men
Rally Day Sunday Program At Simpson M E Church
Pomeroy Rally Day will be held Sunday at Simpson M E Church with a special service program. Piano prelude by Harriet Oblinger, solo by Norman Foss, piano solo by Harriet Oblinger, recitations by Mrs. Emma Keesler and Donald Miller, talk by Mrs. Elsie Smith titled The Importance of Sunday School, and a second solo by Thelma Young. Rev T E Maneas will give How to Have a Strong Church.
Dr. A. R. Stark to Resume Duties at Baptist Church
Dr. A. R. Stark of the First Baptist Church shows improvement after a prolonged illness and will not resume duties until next month. Rev T. E. Maness will lead morning services for the rest of this month, with Rev Kenneth Reed and Rev R. C Ditter handling evening services.
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A. R. Stark
First Baptist Church
Pomeroy
T. E. Maness
Simpson M. EB
the Baptist Church
Kenneth Reed
Church of Christ
R. C Ditter
Federated Church
Local residents travel for events and meetings
Mr. and Mrs. Lucas Dickey left Tuesday for Detroit to attend World Series games. W. B. Cross and Bert Crow were in Marietta Wednesday evening for a bankers banquet. Gomer Lewis left Thursday on a business trip to Columbus with C. W. Clark of Middleport.
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Lucas Dickey
Detroit
W. B. Cross
Bert Crow
Marietta
Gomer Lewis
Columbus
C. W. Clark
Middleport
Grangers Alert To Meet New Needs
Rocksprings Grange booster meeting led by Amos Leonard and Mrs Helen Rad ford outlined plans to recruit members boost the year 50 percent membership goal and broaden activities. Proposals include advance lecture planning visit local sites use of the travelling library and a history government study plus an entrance marker and improved county fair features. A spelling contest pitted men against women with the men losing and set to banquet winners.
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Pomeroy
Rocksprings Grange
Grange
Amos Leonard
Grange Hall
the Grange
Witness Launching Draws Middleport Residents to Pt Pleasant
Middleport residents motored to a point on the Ohio River opposite Pt Pleasant to view the launching of a dredge boat from Pt Pleasant docks. The dredge was the largest of its kind launched from those docks. The same day a Coast Guard patrol boat left for the western coast. Two dredge boats and two Coast Guard patrol boats remained in the harbor.
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Middleport
Ohio River
Pt. Pleasant
Coast Guard
Auxiliary Meeting at Horton Home with Grace Episcopal
Mrs Edith Newton and Miss Grace Horton hosted a Wednesday afternoon gathering of Grace Episcopal Church Woman's Auxiliary. Miss Miriam Blackmore presided over the business session and the United Thank Offering was collected. Refreshments were served after the meeting.
Syracuse P T A Set To Meet With Citizenship Talk
Syracuse Parent-Teacher Association will meet Tuesday October 9 with a Citizenship address by a Pomeroy speaker. Syracuse Boy Scouts provide the entertainment. The Mort Wiggins family moves from Edwards property in Minersville to Carleton property in Syracuse. Mr and Mrs Guy Gorby rent Nease cottage on College Road. Mrs Gladys Crooks spent Sunday in Parkersburg for hospital treatment.
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Syracuse
Syracuse Parent- Teacher Association
Syracuse Boy Scouts
Mort Wiggins
Edwards
Minersville
Carleton
Guy Gorby
Nease
College Road
Gladys Crooks
Parkersburg
Rutland Mourns as Mrs Thomas Barton Dies at Holzer
Rutland reports the death of Mrs. Thomas Barton at Holzer Hospital in Gallipolis with funeral services held at the local Methodist Church. The notice also mentions Lee Brown’s death at Holzer Hospital after a long illness and updates on local residents, visits, and caregiving arrangements.
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Rutland
Thomas Barton
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
Lee Brown
Maud Rawlings
Dexter
Community Notes From Middleport and Nearby
Middleport residents Mr. and Mrs. E M McCarty travel to New Salem for a weekend visit with Mrs McCarty s brother and family. West Second Street hosts Mr and Mrs Steve Burkle entertaining relatives including Mr and Mrs Carroll Rimm of Battle Creek Michigan. The Loyal Berean Class Church of Christ dinner drew many, their first event of this kind. Roe Brown rushed to Gallipolis due to illness and death in Rutland today. Mrs William Huggins visits Columbus with Mrs Guy Thompson and daughter Mary K at school. Mae Ward of Ryger visits Columbus on business.
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E. M. McCarty
New Salem
Steve Burkle
West Second Street
Carroll
Roe Brown
Gallipolis
Lee Brown
Rutland
William Huggins
Columbus
Guy Thompson
Mary K
Mae Ward
Ryger
Delegates Arrive for South Ohio Church Conference in Pomeroy
About 75 delegates arrived Thursday to attend the South Ohio District Regional Conference of the Evangelical and Reformed Church of America in Pomeroy. Lunch was served by church members, with delegates hosted in members’ homes and other meals prepared in the church kitchen.
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South Ohio Church Conference
Pomeroy
South Ohio
Evangelical and Reformed Church of America
Pomeroy Personal News and Local Updates
Local social notes show Mrs. Mary Leifheit and Mrs. Harry Stearns visiting family in Cincinnati and Cleveland. Mrs. Will Schoelein is ill at home. Mrs. A D Russell returned from Cleveland and Columbus. Mrs. H D Defenbacher visits Lincoln Hill. Ella Miller visits The Plains and Amy Smith stays with the Smiths in Zanesville. Donald Quisenberry is seriously ill but improving. Harley DeVol announces a daughter born October 3. another birth to Mrs. Andrews, widow of Chester Andrews.
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Mary Leifheit
Cincinnati
Harry Stearns
Cleveland
George Hetzel
Lincoln Terrace
Will Schoelein
Mul- Wherry Avenue
A. D. Russell
Columbus
H. D. Defenbacher
E. D. Will
Lincoln Hill
Ella Miller
the Plains
Harry Hicks
Amy Smith
Zanesville
Lawrence Smith
Donald
B. F. Quisenberry
Middleport
Harley DeVol
Andrews
Chester Andrews
Jackets Play Tonight at Wellston in Middleport Showdown
Yellow Jackets draw a ready crowd for the Middleport Wellston game tonight. The Jackets hold two wins this season as fans hope for another clean slate like 1983 34.
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Jackets
Middleport
Yellow Jackets
Wellston
Women Missionary Society Meeting Held in Syracuse
The 9 Missionary Society of Asbury district Church met at Van Johnson's home with Marcia Karr hosting. Mrs Dana Hue led the devotional and Marcia Karr directed the program. Mrs Avery Roberts spoke on Stewardship. Patricia Karry visited relatives Irving family last week.
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Patricia Karry
Mrs Irving
Pomeroy to Host Rutland Football Game at Middleport
In their second season, the Pomeroy team will meet Rutland on the Middleport football field at 7 15 p m The Pomeroy Ho program includes local concessions and Home Coming activities as the game progresses
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Thers
Rutland Tog
Middleport
Pomeroy Ho
East Canaan Service at Pilgrim Holiness Church
East Canaan district superintendent Reverend will serve at East Canaan Church this afternoon at 2 30 o clock as part of the Pilgrim Holiness Church schedule.
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East Canaan
Pilgrim Holiness Church
East Canaan Church
Miss Carrie Kibbie Dies at Home in Reedsville
Miss Carrie Kibbie aged died Thursday morning at her Reedsville home after a brief illness from heart trouble. Sister Lily B. Beatt who lived with her died two years ago. Nephews Nat C. Kibble and T. C. Kibble and his Akron wife arrived before her death. Funeral at 2:90 this afternoon conducted by Rev. B. Conner. Vernon Greenier and Elijah Michael families of Harrisonville visited Elza Michael.
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Reedsville
Carrie Kibbie
Lily B. Beatt
Nat C. Kibble
T. C. Kibble
Akron
B. Conner
Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin Ad Weighs Safe Liquid Laxative
An advertisement touts Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a safe measured liquid laxative for children and adults. It emphasizes gradual dosage reduction, natural ingredients like senna and cascara, non habit forming use, and availability at drug stores. The ad promotes a "liquid test" costing sixty cents to reveal relief from bowel concerns.
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Dr. Caldwell
Pomeroy Marriage Licenses Issued in Probate Court
In Pomeroy probate court a set of marriage licenses was issued. Olen Harrison, 21, farmer, and Louise Carr, 17, of Pomeroy R D 2. Lawrence Smith, 23, of Buchtel, and Mary Coakley, 21, of Middleport. John Quaile, 23, miner, of Pomeroy, and Mary E. James, 18, of Pomeroy.
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Pomeroy
Olen Harrison
Farmer
R. D
Charlies Harrison
Louise Carr
Pomeroy R. D
John Carr
Lawrence Smith
Buchtel
Mary Coakley
Middleport
John 4
Quaile
Miner
Mary E. James
Middleport High Forms Glee Club With 40 Members
Middleport High School organized a girls glee club with 40 members. At the first meeting of the year officers were elected: Mary Kay Het teseimer as president, Jean Reed as vice president, Josephine Emish as secretary, Mary Lou McMaster as librarian, and Mary Eunice Hennesy as pianist.
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Middleport
Middleport High School
Mary Kay Hetteseimer
Jean Reed
Josephine Emish
Mary Lou McMaster
Mary Eunice Hennesy
Mrs Hartinger Visits Athens and Attends Ohio Federation meeting
Mrs Elizabeth Hartinger traveled to Athens to visit her sister Mrs Frank Murphey. She then went to New Lexington for a South East District Federation of Women's Clubs meeting in session today and Saturday where she serves as a district officer.
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Middleport
Elizabeth Hartinger
Athens
Frank Murphey
New Lexington
Ohio Federation of Women’s Clubs
Hartinger Ia
Erwins Visit Malden Friends and Local Travel
Mr and Mrs C M Erwin arrived Thursday from Malden West Virginia for a short visit at their home on South Third Avenue. Mr and Mrs Ottie Stanley drove to Clarksburg West Virginia to spend a few days with friends. Mrs Lawrence Bing went to Beach Hill to spend the weekend with her mother Mrs Sommers.
Dorcas Society Plans Dinner Meeting Tonight in Middleport
Middleport Dorcas Society of the First Baptist Church meets at Mrs. T F Ferguson on North Third Avenue to finalize plans for a dinner Thursday October. Mrs Raymond Saxton, president, presides and the gathering ends with light refreshments.
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Middleport
Dorcas Society of the First Baptist Church
T. F. Ferguson
North Third Avenue
Raymond Saxton
Surprise party honors Mrs. Chambers at Long Bottom
Long Bottom W D Chambers and daughters hosted about 40 relatives and friends for a surprise birth day party honoring Mrs. Chambers on Sunday. The notes mention local residents, travels, and small town life with brief updates on neighbors and activities.
Local social notes from Plains City and nearby areas
Bashan Mr. and Mrs. Harold Taylor host guests from Plains City and Cheshire while Mrs. B Rairden visits Carmel. The Ralph Franks family moves to Huntington as Mr Franks finds dairy farm work.
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Harold Taylor
Plains City
James Swisher
Cheshire
John Taylor
B. Rairden
Harlow Enrin
Carmel
Ralph Franks
Huntington
Frank Has
Athens County To Have Five Nursery Schools
Five FERA nurseries will operate in Athens County with the East Side School branch to be organized Monday. Additional nurseries are in Jacksonville Glouster The Plains and Lathrop. Each school will have two teachers and a cook to serve a hot noon meal. Hours will run 9 a m to 2 p m and underprivileged pre-school children will be admitted.
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FERA
Athens County
East Side
Athens
Frances Higgins
Jacksonville
Glouster
the Plains
Lathrop
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