Arrangements Complete for Racine Community Fair Oct 23
Final preparations are under way for the Racine Community Fair to be held Friday afternoon and evening at Racine High School. Prizes include flour sugar and other groceries. awards will cover needlework canned goods and many farm and home exhibits. A parade through the business district will be led by Middleport High School with floats from students.
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Racine
P.T.A
Racine-Sutton High School
Middleport High School Nd
Dan L. Farmer
Girl Scouts Meet In Pomeroy Monday
POMEROY First meeting of Troop No. 3 newly organized Girl Scout troop held Monday evening after school at Simpson M. E. Church. Three patrol leaders chosen Charlotte Mees Abbie Warner Barbara Wildermuth. Twelve members joined. Jeannette Young elected treasurer and Mary McCroba scribe.
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Barbara Wildermuth
Adele Fowler
Joan Harbrecht
Jeanette Bramlage
Carbon Hill Social And Personal Briefs
A chili party at Miss Katy Smith’s home drew many locals including Florence Shaw Sis Rutherford Betty Smith Ira Wilkinson Hubert Rutherford and others. The Senior Class held an invitation dance with Ted Wildermuth’s orchestra. Mr and Mrs Willard Matheny announce the birth of a daughter. Pete Evans county commissioner is recovering from illness. Mrs Helen McGrath from Columbus visiting relatives in Carbon Hill.
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Carbon Hill
Katy Smith
Florence Shaw
Sis Rutherford
Betty Smith
Ira Wilkinson
Hubert Rutherford
Victor Rieder
Bobby Smith
Harry Kimmel
Arthur
Dorothy
Columbus
Don Dawley
Wayne Johnson
Briley Kay
William Briley
Reuben Lowes
Hedley Lowes
Theda Reider
Haydenville
Clarence Reider
Harold Campbell
Lawrence Smith
Carbon Hill High School
Ted Wildermuth
Helen McGrath
Charles Robey
Zipper Invention by Judson and Sundback
The zipper story traces Whitcomb Judson's 1893 invention to later enhancements by Gideon Sundbäck who refined and perfected the design. Sundback's improvements led to the modern fastener used widely in clothing and gear.
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Whitcomb Judson
Ideon Sundback
Auction sale of Ohio estate property in Athens County
Charles Stratton sheriff will sell at the Athens Court House on Monday November 2 1936 at 1 30 PM a 15.70 acre parcel at 352 Richland Ave subject to a mortgage by Athens County Savings and Loan Co and limited by various historic deeds. The appraised value is 1550 with bid minimum two thirds. Sale cash only. attorneys Jones Jones Erskine represent.
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Alva Hanning
Athens
Athensounty Savings and Loan Co
Ohio
Athenstown
Asylum
Ohio University Lands
Mechanicsburg
Lafe Earow
Fred G. Osborn
State of
Richland Ave
Charles Stratton
Athens County
Jones, Jones& Erskine
Pomeroy Social Notes Honor Newlyweds at Dinner
Pomeroy social column lists numerous visits and guests from Columbus Parkersburg Cadiz Wellsville and other towns. A dinner at A C Jones home honored newlyweds Frank Iron and Lila Hysell with Ethan Harper and other relatives in attendance. Iron will reside at 1564 S High St Columbus after November 1.
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R. W. West
Zanesville
Lena
Clara
Nettie Koehler
Butternut Ave
Beverly
Frederick Reibel
Columbus
Reibel
A. C. Jones
Andrew Reiher
Harvey Jones
Pomeroy
William Carman
Rock Springs
Ethan Harper
Athens
Mr. Carman
Conrad Ohlinger
Jacob Thomas
Gerald Amberger
Edward Thomas
Edward Stark
W. G. Downie
Mr. Downie
Mt. Carmel Hospital
Clyde Watson
Akron
David Watson
Sugar Run
John Schorr
Katie Guth
Franklin Hepp
Vera
Eugene Dunn
Millersburg
Pete Kiehling
Cincinnati
Loring Shepard
Helen Shepard
Lewis
Xenia
Belle Vaughan
Anna
W. Main
Kate Ebersbach
Elmer Ebersbach
Point Pleasant
Frank Iron
Catlettsburg
Delbert Darst Dies of Diphtheria in Rutland Area
Delbert Darst seven year old son of Mr and Mrs Dayton Darst died Sunday of diphtheria at their home near Rutland. Four other children in the family, one seriously ill, remain affected. The boy was buried Monday in Miles Cemetery after a brief service.
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Pomeroy
Delbert Darst
Dayton Darst
Rutland
Miles Cemetery
Panthers Favored Over New Boston in Southeastern clash
Pomeroy Panthers hold the edge over New Boston as they meet Thursday night at 8 on the Middleport High School field. Middleport and Gallipolis are viewed as top contenders in the league with New Boston seen as a potential upset threat.
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Panthers
New Boston
Pomeroy
Pomeroy Panthers
Middleport
Gallipolis
Middleport High School
Ministerial Group Meets at Pomeroy
The Ministerial Association of Meigs and Gallia County met at Bethany Church in Pomeroy on Monday morning. Attendees included Rev. and Mrs. Frank Buescher, Rev. M. V. B. Stump, Rev. and Mrs. H. N. Snyder, Rev. and Mrs. J. L. Stephenson, Rev. and Mrs. C. H Morrison, Rev. H. H. Wilbur, Rev. Earl T. Scott, and Rev. and Mrs. Copley and son, who were later served dinner at the Senkus boarding house.
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Pomeroy
Meigs
Gallia County
Bethany
Senkus
Frank Buescher
M. V. B. Stump
H. N. Snyder
J. L. Stephenson
C. H Morrison
H. H. Wilbur
Earl T. Scott
Family trip interrupted by medical emergency
Mrs W E Bryan reports her niece Mrs C C Washington is hospitalized in Plymouth Massachusetts after an appendicitis operation. Washington and her husband Mr C C Washington and her father Paul Jones of Sprigg West Virginia, formerly of Middleport, were returning home from a two week trip to New York and eastern points when the illness occurred.
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Middleport
W. E. Bryan
Business Changes Made in Middleport
Changes of location and alterations are being made in the downtown district. The Tri Lustre cleaning plant has been moved to the Ed Hulbert building on the same street as their former location with fixtures set on Monday. Leroy Barsotti has purchased the building at the corner of N Second and Race St where Roys Place will be moved when repairs are completed.
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Middleport
Ed Hulbert
Leroy Barsotti
N. Second and
Race St
Roy's
Will Krider's Nephew Killed
RACINE Will Krider received word from his brother Charles Krider of Delaware that Frank Krider aged 24 was killed early Monday while driving his daily route. Funeral services are held this afternoon in Delaware. Another Krider son Jacob died five years ago in a similar train wreck incident.
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Racine
Will Krider
Charles Krider
Delaware
Frank Krider
Young Krider
Krider
Jacob
Beegles Give Birthday Dinner for Dursts
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Beegle of Racine hosted a Sunday birthday chicken dinner for Mrs. Beegle’s parents Mr. and Mrs. Henry Durst. Attending were Arthur Beegle Laura Johnson Harold Crum Charles Durst and family Edward Durst George Durst Pernice Ann Durst Luella Durst and the Durst siblings plus theDursts and the host couple. The Dursts received many gifts in honor of the occasion.
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Pomeroy
Joe Beegle
Racine
Willard
Willis
Marguerite Durst
Pernice Ann
Luella Durst
Henry Durst
Durst
Wrestler lands in spectator lap prompts $20,000 suit
Claudia Hagist sues a Oakland amusement company for 20000 damages claiming a wrestler landed in her lap during a match. She seeks medical expenses as additional damages. The report adds an ecological aside about bee and flower extinction.
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Oakland
Calif
U.P
Claudia Hagist
Racine Social Notes Highlight Weekend Visits
Racine brief notes list visits from Kelly Coe of Columbus and Sarah Spencer, Agnes Batey of East Liverpool, McNichols family to Washington D C, Philson sisters from Cincinnati and Denver, McCracken and Cross families from Detroit and California, and several local gatherings. University students Easterday Cross and Lee returned for the weekend.
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Mary Philson
Cincinnati
Mabel Philson
Denver
John Philson
George Crooks
David Lowe
McConnelsville
William Petris
Alf Cooper
Lyman McCracken
Detroit
Kate McCracken
California
W. B. Cross
Miss McCracken
Happy Hustlers
M. E. Church
Gomer Lewis
Hazel Cleland
Glenn Swick
Columbus
Ella Painter
Elsie
Mary
Howard
Johnstown
Ohio
Sam Johnson
Alice
N. W. Johnson
Pomeroy
David Miller
Jack
Alexandria
Vernie Swick
Rebecca Cottrill
Alice Ewing
Helen Norris
Moa
Lawrence Reuter
David Easterday
Clyde Cross
Russell Lee
Ohio State University
Glasgow ship Levernbank sets long voyage record
The Glasgow motorship Levernbank arrived in Sydney after traveling 81,264 miles since leaving Scotland in July 1935 and not returning home.
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Glasgow
Sydney
Levernbank
Scotland
Middleport Notes and Local Visits Across Ohio Towns
A flurry of social activity fills Middleport and nearby towns as residents travel to Columbus, Parkersburg, and Charleston for family visits, birthdays, and business. Notables include Mrs. D J Sullivan off to Charleston, Mr. and Mrs. Roush in Parkersburg, and many relatives gathering for events. University of California enrollment rises to 14 021, signaling a rebound in student numbers. The gemsbok antelope is noted for surviving without drinking water, deriving moisture from its plant-based diet.
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Girl Scouts
John F. Zarley
Elizabeth Zarley
Guadarrama Mountains
Terrence Allis
Margaret Jean Dawson
Margaret Janet Allis
Ed Koehler
Levie Casci
Charles Gasci
West Main St
Amelia Tei
Ida
Parkersburg
Pomeroy Friends
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Cadiz
Hilligas
Farm Bureau
James Russ
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Ray Crumbley
Wellsville
Eva Russ
Mrs. Cr
A. P. Henneman
Charleston
Margaret Duerr
Claire Karr
Spring St
Herman Warner
Magnetic Springs
Arthur Arnold
Millersport
J. S. Arnold
Harrisonville
Herman Hoffner
Lincoln Hill
Charles Findling
Alfred
Garnet Cobley
Bartels
Okla
W. L. Stivers
East Main St
Cobley
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E. EF
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Virgil Campbell
Minnie Davis
Sarah Oe
Spencer, W. A
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Edna Boley
Judson
Williard Meier
Gordon
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Marion
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Lancaster
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Ross Pullins
Palmer St
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C. L. Brooks
Tuppers Plains
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James Saunders
Fifth Ave
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Francis Ball
Arch Worthington
Ralph White
Galdys Molnar
William J. Hern
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Eber Lewis
Alice Fitch
U. OF C
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