Evangelly Cadle Meeting Blocked by Pomeroy School Board
Pomeroy Board of Education refused the use of the Pom ery Junior High Auditorium for Evangelist E Howard Cadle on Sunday November 3 citing prior cleaning needs and proposing alternative venues. A Central PTA delegation sought a small meeting room at Central School and the board asked for stage materials and four dozen folding chairs. Survey of school property by R G Webster began and should finish soon.
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Pomeroy
E. Howard Cadle
Pomeroy Board of Education
Central Parent-Teacher Association
Central School
Sugar Run School
Supt. C. J. Rhodes
R. G. Webster
Pomeroy Bank Earns National Trade Magazine Nod
A Meigs County bank earned national notice in the October issue of Banking, the ABA trade journal. The concept praised was supporting agriculture by selling high quality heifers and showing home movies of farm leaders. Edison Hobstetter, cashier, appears with his camera alongside Hart Stanbery, bank president, in a featured photo.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Bank
Banking
American Bankers’ Association
Pomeroy National Bank
Edison Hobstetter
Meigs County
Mr. Hobstetter
Hart Stanbery
the Messenger
Funeral services held for Foster Murdy in Cairo West Virginia
Foster Murdy 56 died prompting funeral services in Cairo. He headed the Murdy Bickel Torpedo Co which specializes in shooting gas and oil wells. Mrs J Saxton Hood of the company attended and said the business will continue under Mrs Murdy’s direction.
Pink and blue stork shower honors Mrs Bing in Middleport
Middleport note reports a stork shower last night at the Frank Knopp home on Seventh Ave for Mrs. Charles Bing, niece of Mrs. Knopp. About fifty friends attended, gifts opened by Mrs. Frank Lewis Knopp, with prizes won by Mrs. O. H. Stewart. Guests from Cheshire, Racine, and Cleveland shared refreshments and roses at a long table.
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Middleport
Frank Knopp
Seventh Ave
Cheshire
Frank Lewis Knopp
O. H. Stewart
Knopp
Buffalo
W. Va
J. K. Smith
Nathaniel Harman
Beulah Lee Smith
Cleveland
A. A. Bing
Donald Wolfe
Racine
PTA Executive Meeting Plans Halloween Event
At the high school officials discussed the year’s program and approved continuing executive meetings on the first Wednesday of each month. Mrs James Askren hosted the Wednesday Contract Club with a dinner at the Mary Jane Coffee Shoppe followed by an evening of social activities.
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Parent-Teacher Association
James Askren
Mary Jane Coffee
Athens Football Fan Returns To Pay Toll
A student who crossed the Pomeroy Bend Bridge without paying the toll after a Pomeroy Athens football game last Friday night made a 60 mile trip Wednesday to square accounts. The incident was reported by bridge superintendent Jed Webster to the State Highway Patrol. No charge was filed and Webster did not reveal the offender’s name.
Halloween party hosts between Troop 42 and Troop 1 Scouts
Troop 42 Boy Scouts and Scoutmaster Marvin Kelly will join Girl Scouts Troop 1 and their captain Mrs. Guy Reynolds for a Halloween party planned for late this month. Carla Clark passed her knots test during the meeting at the library. Susan Allensworth and Mary Lou Allensworth were named color bearers with pictures taken Sunday at the Meigs County Pioneers memorial service.
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Boy Scouts of America
Marvin Kelly
Girl Scouts
Guy Reynolds
Carla Clark
Columbus
E. W. Kingsland
Henry Minnich
Emma Waterman
Syracuse Boy Scouts Charter PTA Ceremony
The Syracuse Parent-Teacher Association welcomed the Boy Scout Troop of Syracuse who presented a play and transferred a Boy Scout charter to the PTA. Mrs. Earl Foit chaired the meeting as Mrs. James Quick read the president’s message. A piano duet by Mrs. Patrick Lochary and Miss Jean Williams. The Rev. Buckley from the local Methodist Church spoke. Attendance banner went to the sixth grade with Mr. Herbert Parker as homeroom teacher.
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Pomeroy
Syracuse
Parent-Teacher Association
Boy Scout Troop
Boy Scouts
P.T.A
Earl Foit
James Quick
Patrick Lochary
Jean Williams
Buckley
Methodist Church
Herbert Parker
Avery Roberts
Clifford Williams
Clarence Springer
Eva Bargas
Middleport Bank Reaches Million Dollar Milestone
Citizens National Bank of Middleport celebrated becoming a one million dollar bank for the first time in local banking history. President John B. Downing thanked staff and distributed commemorative tokens to employees amid reports the bank’s resources neared the milestone and would likely stay at that level.
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Middleport
Citizens National Bank
John B. Downing
Hemlock Social and Brief Personal Notes
Mrs. Rachel Inman visits White Cottage for several days with her son Thomas Inman and family. Dane Woodruff of Columbus visits the Dennis family on Sunday. Lora Davis Nina and Glenna Williams visit Rev. Robert Derrick Nashport Sunday. Edward Kehl Mansfield visits his parents John and Mrs. Kehl. Forest Dennis of Glenn visits cousin Marjorie Alloway at Bethesda Hospital Zanesville Sunday. Ruth Bradley Anna visit her mother in Newark. Spitler of Columbus visits Fred and Mrs. Goldring in Columbus Sunday. Allison Linscott Irene Bernice and Mary McCormick visit Robert Linscott New Lexington Sunday. Carl Creager Pickerington visits Paul Williams Tuesday.
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Forest Dennis
Glenn
Marjorie Alloway
Bethesda Hospital
Zanesville
Ruth Bradley
Anna
Bradley
Newark
Spitler
Columbus
Fred Goldring
Allison Linscott
Irene
Bernice
Mary McCormick
Panthers Ready for Gallipolis Clash Friday Night
Pomeroy Panthers travel to Middleport Stadium for a Friday 8 PM game against Gallipolis described as heavy fast and versatile by Coach Blackburn. Hendricks may miss due to knee injury. Carper likely starts in his place as Pom ery seeks to rebound from a 6 7 loss to Athens and prove themselves against a strong Blue Devils squad.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Panthers
Gallipolis
Middleport
Southeastern Ohio High School Athletic League
George Blackburn
Blue Devils
Panthers
Athens
Oak Hill
Nelsonville
Bull Dogs
Ad Blackburn
Hendricks
Carper
Pomeroy-Gallipolis
Middleport Stadium
Meigs Public Health League Holds Meeting at Lincoln Hill
Meigs County Tuberculosis and Public Health League met at Mrs. Malcolm D. Hartley's home on Lincoln Hill. Members worked on a card index file to record mailed seals and receipts for permanent records. The next meeting will be hosted by Mrs. M. D. Hartinger on Tuesday evening, Oct. 17.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County Tuberculosis and Public Health League
Malcolm D. Hartley
Lincoln Hill
M. D. Hartinger
Examinations Scheduled for County Home Posts
POMEROY announces civil service exams Tuesday Oct 22 at the Court house for Meigs County Children's Home positions. Jobs include superintendent with 720 dollars yearly and maintenance, matron with 480 dollars yearly and maintenance. preferred ages 30 to 35.
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Meigs County
Marriage License Issued In Racine Court
POMEROY says Wilmer Black age 24 of Racine and Maxine Graham age 17 of Racine received a marriage license in probate court on Wednesday.
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Pomeroy
Wilmer Black
Racine
Maxine Graham
Racine Social Notes Highlight Weekend Visits and Family at Glance
Racine bustle as families share weekend visits across the region. Newark guests Mr. and Mrs. Perry Smith with Rodney meet Mrs. Smith’s grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Monroe Pickens. Syracuse and Pittsburgh travelers visit relatives in Racine and surrounding towns.
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Racine
Perry Smith
Rodney
Newark
Ihle Visits Columbus Work, Spends Weekend at Parents
Smalley's mother Mrs. Bertha Boyd of Racine notes son Charles Ihle was called to Columbus last Wednesday for work and spent the weekend with his parents.
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Smalley
Bertha Boyd
Racine
R. D
Charles Ihle
Columbus
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