Panthers Seek Upset as Chieftains Tackle Home Debut
The Pomeroy Panthers host Athens Chieftains in a hard fought league clash at Middleport field. With 13-12 record the Panthers face a stronger lineup as Hamm Mc Great Brito and Cunther show improved form. Key injury and referee notes loom as the board plans endgame measures for district contests.
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Pomeroy Panthers
Middleport
Ains
Panthers
Athens
Washin
Senate
McGreat Brito
Cageek
Joseph Cunther
Man Key
Preside
Pearance
Vin Benn
Ohio
Presta
Drumm
Ed Dun
Charles Hamrick
Local notices and social updates from Meigs and Plymouth
Community calendar items show Miss Roberta Cuff and church fellowship planned for October 22 at Heath Church with a 7 PM social hour. The piece lists numerous visits, family ties, and society events across Meigs County and Plymouth including hotel stays, church activities, and Grange gatherings.
Social Notes Highlight Week End Visits and Local Events
Middleport residents share weekend visits with relatives in Niles Roanoke and Marion while others travel to Columbus Texarkana and Detroit for family and charity events. Pythian Sisters honor Grand Protector Burford at Meigs Temple with gifts and a surprise welcome. Birth announced for L. Evans daughter. First Baptist Sunday School gift delivery follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Burford
The
Pythian Sisters
Meigs
L. F. Evans
Addison
Evans
First Baptist Church
JL. O. Grant
Pomeroy residents and clubs share week’s events
Ada Mae Campbell Larch is ill in Athens. Jessie Brewster and Ray White parties travel to California from Second St with six months’ stay planned. Frances Gilfillin hosts Magnolia Temple Past Chiefs at Middleport. Charleston business visits by A R Knight Roy Tracy and Earl Mankin. Kenneth Robin returns to work after weekend at Athene. Mulberry Ave resident injured in fall recovers. Syracuse Garden Club meets with 18 members. evergreen paper and leaf demonstration. Daughters of Union Veterans hold meeting at I O O F Hall with memorial service rehearsal for October district convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Tompkins
Niles
Mill St
Olaf Calstrom
Eber Willock
Calstrom
DuPont Company
Belle
W. Va
Scott Willock
Rita Moore
Gertrude Ray
Columbus
Effie Rice
Lizzie Moore
Charles Bennett
Beech St
Roanoke
G. R. McGhee
Marion
McGhee
C. L. Brooks
M. J. McCarty
R. C. Meadows
Dea Hayes
Meadows
Norman Bryan
Robert Graham
Detroit
Bryan
John Lewis
Park St
Lillian Stieff
Meigs Temple
Magnolia
Temple
Pomeroy
Wilkesville Temple
Burford
Norma Goodwin
J. B. Downing
Downing
Charles Howard
Grand Lodge
Cincinnati
Wilkesville
Philip Edwards
Temple Hall
Ada Mae Campbell Larch
Athens
Jesse Brewster
Second St
California
Ray White
Santa Monica
Frances Gilfillin
Magnolia Temple
Middleport
A. R. Knight
Roy Tracy
Earl Mankin
Charleston
Thayer Horton
Cleveland
Kenneth Robin
Charles Russell
Mulberry Ave
Ben Thomas
Minersville
Teresa Renshaw
Jacob Roller
Daughters of Union Veterans
I. O. O. F. Hall
Caddie Wickham
Marietta
Pearl Reynolds
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society Meets at Philson Home
In Racine the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society gathered Friday evening at Mrs. Ben Philson's home with fall flowers. Mrs. Charles Stephenson led devotionals, and Mrs. Herbert Tucker gave a stewardship lesson. Mrs. Crit Bradford read a paper on The Youth Movement in India as Mrs. George Simpson accompanied hymns. Prayers were offered for ill members, and Mrs. Gomer Lewis led the business session. A social hour followed with lunch. guests included Mrs. Allen Bailey Bashan Miss Edith Hayman Sards Mrs. Ralph Hayman Mrs. Howard Miles Mrs. George Simpson and Miss Kathryn Philson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Philson
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
Charles Stephenson
Herbert Tucker
Crit Bradford
Ion
India
George Simpson
Dan Steward
Stanley Cross
Eliza Apgar
Gomer Lewis
Birthday surprise honors Mrs. Louesa McAllister
Mrs. Louesa McAllister celebrated her 71st birthday with a surprise party planned by daughter Mrs. Orin Smith. Neighbors and relatives attended, sharing gifts and songs in German led by Lizzie Zuspan and Ben Zuspan of Silver Run. The event also featured a children’s playroom and nostalgic games before refreshments. Election results at Middleport High School named Kenneth Dillon president Enzo Barsotti vice president Barbara Hackett secretary and Nelle Childs treasurer.
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Louesa McAllister
Orin Smith
McAllister
Lizzie Zuspan
Ben Zuspan
Silver Run
Ben
Middleport High School
Kenneth Dillon
Enzo Barsotti
Barbara Hackett
Nelle Childs
Mrs Minnie Neutzling to resign after 16 years with Meigs Water Co
Mrs Minnie Neutzling announces her resignation after sixteen years of service with the Meigs Water Company. She will leave the office on the last day of the month and plans to move to Mansfield to live with her son Edward Neutzling in mid November.
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Minnie Neutzling
Meigs Water Company
Neutzling
Mansfield
Edward Neutzling
Senator Taft's Wife to Speak in Pomeroy Friday Night
Mrs. Robert Taft, wife of the Cincinnati senator, will be guest of honor in Pomeroy Friday night. A dinner at six at the Hotel Martin precedes her talk, with men admitted to hear the speech after the meal. The speaker is noted as a well known orator who has visited the area before.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leport
Robertacuff” Trayn
Columbus
Repeiwrt Heath
Sanaa ‘Igs
Gallia County
Britain
Jance Klan
Young People's
del- Gree Oodrom
Ohio
Amsterdam
Amtmar
Holland
Meigs County
George Turers
Marian
Kave
Ernest Wingett
Wingett
Opponék Eaton
Huntington
Amanda Cross
Motron
Reid Johnston
Owen R
N. Son
Win Nye
Portsmouth
C. J. Easterday
Carolment Tovip
Galand Predis
Easterday
Days
Iscmond Gooch
Charles Mallory
Paul Coriss
Will Carna- Sen
Owen Watson
Oth U' Beegle
Tobey
Racine
Iu- Clark
Zana Custer
Pomeroy
Clara Laughlin
Aly
East Liverpool
Inda
S. W. Hardesty
Eugene
Vivian
John Hull
The
Far Woods
John McGathey
John
McGathey
Dayton
Earle Loomis
Stewart
Union Furnace
H. J. Riday
Taobby McDaniel
Calvin Dozenalein
Tances Fuller
Rundo Wing
Eileen
Bob Metentiatiels
Warren Cremean
Mildred
Clyde
Glen
Stanley
Clarence
Ofight Harris
Junior
Colvin Larcense
Bob King
Clyde Rafon
Pena Grange
Hamden
Yyney Weede
Capt Kes
Earle Heingitives
Thomas Ran- Stateils
D. V. Rannells
Gus Lora Rannells
Laura Theiren
S. M. Heinlein
Robert Taft
Taft
Cincinnati
Letart Fair Winners Are Announced
Letart community fair results list blue ribbon winners across poultry cattle swine and sheep with names including Harry Douglas Nora Wolfe Velma Quillen Dan Hartinger and Edson Roush. Additional prizes awarded in vegetables hand work quilts and crafts with numerous local participants and committee officers named.
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Pomeroy
Letart
Harry Douglas
Nora Wolfe
George Hupp
Floyd Norris
Marian Ours
Edward Russell
C. Roberts
Earl Robinson
Billy
Bobby Miller
Velma Quillen
Martin Sayre
Dan Hartinger
Edson Roush
Richard Roush
Herbert Shields
Clarence Shields
Mildred Donahew
Victor Wolfe
Ben Donahew
Helen Green
Charles Thayer
Eula Wolfe
H. M. Alexander
Mattie _Wolfe
Tom Wagner
Theron Johnson
Ed Shuler
Wilson Slaughter
Spence Hayman
Sidney Fadeley
E. Shuler
Bernice Carpenter
Mary Wolfe
Rhodes
J. L. Wolfe
Gen Powell
Oris Roush
Harry Manuel
Gideon Roush
Harry Rhodes
Curio
Freda Evans
Letart Grange
Thanet Barnitz
Adele Norris
Letart Township
Herb Powell
Garen Roush
C. N. Wagner
Pete Shields
John Wolfe
Earnest Shank
Cc. L. Thayer
Minersville Recreation Center Opens In Local School
POMEROY New community recreation center opens in Minersville at the school building. Citizens committee led by Christy Baer Harry Mescher Mrs Ruth Stace Mrs Carl Grueser Roy Jones and Mrs Walter Houdersshell oversee the project with Marcella Brown supervising. Week program includes table games story hour group games handicraft and a Saturday hike and wiener roast at 10 AM. Residents urged to participate to make it a worthwhile leisure-time activity.
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Pomeroy
Minersville
Christy Baer
Harry Mescher
Ruth Stace
Carl Grueser
Roy Jones
Walter Houdershell
Marcella Brown
Rutland Social Notes Highlight Local Family Gatherings
Rutland notes report multiple reunions and visits including the Grueser family reunion at Rock Springs Fair Grounds and various trips to Columbus Zanesville Zarfesville and Guysville. Also listed are a few illnesses moves and a church anniversary with Rededication at the Christian Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutland
Lee Myers
Carl Denison
Grueser
Rock Springs Fair Grounds
Leonard Smith
Zarfesville
Emmett Diehl
Phipps
Harold
Mildred Utsinger
Columbus
Howard
Paul Near
Zanesville
Bart Haley
Clarence Chase
Emma Spires
Clarence Murray
Salem Street
Denver Wise
Murrays
Marcus Roush
Della Phillips
Bernice Winn
Vernon Mills
Star Lodge
Guysville
Earl Warner
Guy
New Mexico
Harrisonville
Will Merritt
Ollie Anderson
William Stanley
Christian Church
Walter Bennett
Portsmouth
Miss Marvel Spires
Gallipolis
Holzer Hospital
Mitt Spires
Study First Aid Lessons Progress in Middleport Fire Dept
Middleport Fire Department progress in Red Cross First Aid course led by A. W. Hoover Meigs County instructor. Firemen, many veterans of the course, studied the artificial respiration chapter with a demonstration last night.
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Middleport
Red Cross
A. W. Hoover
Meigs County
Middleport Band Boosters sponsor Moonlight Riders concert
The Moonlight Riders will perform in Middleport on October 18 as a fundraiser by the High School Band Boosters. Proceeds go to a fund for buying new instruments for the band.
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Middleport
Middleport High School
Moonlight Riders
Mrs. Weaver Dies At Racine Home
Mrs. John Weaver 56 died Tuesday morning at her Racine home. She is survived by husband John Weaver driver of the Pomeroy Racine bus line, son Harold of Syracuse, sisters Hattie Flesher Edna Goldbergstine and Henry Stobart, and her parents George and Mrs. Smith of Antiquity. Burial will be at Letart. funeral arrangements pending.
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Pomeroy
John Weaver
Racine
Harold
Syracuse
Hattie Flesher
Edna Goldberstine
Henry Stobart
Antiquity
George Smith
Letart
Two-Bit Twirl dance set for Friday after Logan-Pomeroy game
Residents puzzled by posters reveal a dance for youths titled Two-Bit Twirl. Sponsored by the Women's Civic Club, the event will take place Friday evening at Odd Fellows Hall after the Logan Pomeroy football game.
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Pomeroy
Women's Civic Club
Odd Fellows Hall
Logan-Pomeroy
Local Social News from Old Dexter and Surrounding Families
Mr and Mrs Clay Grant and family Huntington West Virginia and Mr and Mrs Oscar Washington Winfield West Virginia are mentioned along with Elwood Nelson and John Bowen. The McLaughlin child is ill. Earl Nelsons daughter born October tenth. Ralph Turner’s daughter born October ninth but died soon after birth. Libbie Waugh visiting Lillian Turner. Elwood Nelsons visit Cora Strausbaugh and Kate Nelson. Edith Strausbaugh and father in Pomeroy Saturday.
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Dexter
Clay Grant
Huntington
W. Va
Oscar Washington
Winfield
Elwood Nelson
John Bowen
Frank McLaughlin
Glenn Strong
Earl Nelson
Everett Chamberlain
Lancaster
Roy Chamberlain
Ralph Turner
Dyesville
Libbie Waugh
Lillian Turner
Cora Strausbaugh
Kate Nelson
Edith Strausbaugh
Pomeroy
Gallia Farmers Form Committee to Oversee 1940 Program
In Guyan Township at Mercerville High School a Community Committee was elected to administer the 1940 Agricultural Conservation Program. Elected were Clan Smith as chairman replacing Tremble Jones, B. I. Murray to succeed John Foster, P. E. Houck to succeed Claudie Sheets, with Hib Porter chosen as delegate.
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Crown City
Guyan Township
Mercerville
Clan Smith
Tremble Jones
B. I. Murray
John Foster
P. E. Houck
Claudie Sheets
Hib Porter
Russell Hineman
Ruth
Janice Coleman
Elouise Rankin
Freddie Lewis
Katie Watson
Olive Eblin
Georgia Pike
Billy Joe Lockart
Jimmy Dale Lockhart
Franklin Garlic
Delmas Hugh Stevers
Dwight Stevers
Lanier Doughman
Oretha Stevers
Emma Lee Houldren
Malcolm Houldren
Helen Hinerman
Delma Jean Hinerman
Evelyn Simms
Simpson Brotherhood Meets Tuesday Night at Church
The Simpson Brotherhood met Tuesday night in the Simpson Methodist Church social rooms with Rev. Hl A. Rothrock as speaker. A dinner prepared by younger members opened the gathering and plans were made for a chicken dinner at the next meeting on Tuesday November 14 when new officers will be elected. After business led by president J E Mahoney members enjoyed games and recreation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Mahoney
Betty Logan Brown Injures Arm at School Gym
Betty Brown daughter of Mr and Mrs Carl Brown of North Spring Street sustained an arm injury at the school gymnasium Monday and received medical attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Betty Brown
Carl Brown
N. Spring St
Also Mentioned on This Page
Middleport Social Notes
Plan Party
Charity Council
No. 245
Daughters of America
Elizabeth Durst
Pomeroy Personals
Philson
Letart Fair
Minersville Recreation Center
Hoitie
Studebaker
C.I.T
Stratton Auto Sales
Fern Street
Athens, Ohio
Old Dexter
Carter
Gallia Farmers
Benjamin Williams
Delbert Fleur
Chesapeake
Clarence Williams
Howard Hardway
John Orr
Patty
Orr
Ed Williams
Forest Buchanan
Barry
J. W. Coleman
Simpson Brotherhood
Greyhound
Greyhound Super-Coach
New York
San Francisco
Clarksburg
UNION
W. Union St
Parkersburg
Washington D.C
St. Louis
Pete
Pepsi-Cola Cops
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