Surprise 500 Club visit to Hysell home
Middleport residents from the 500 Club and their husbands surprised Mrs. Homer Hysell at her home. Four tables played 500 followed by a chicken luncheon. Prizes awarded: first club prize to Mrs. Homer Jones, second to Mrs. Elmer Wehring. First men’s prize went to Bill Lowe, second to Ray McElhinney.
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Middleport
Homer Hysell
Homer Jones
Elmer Wehring
Bill Lowe
Ray McElhinney
Dorcas Society Holds Meeting in Middleport
Middleport Oct 23 The Dorcas Society of the Bapter Church held its monthly meeting Monday evening led by Mrs Arthur Boice. A large attendance enjoyed readings recitations and short talks. Duets by Rodney Helnes and Robert Hoefflick, con grades pupils, drew praise as plans were made for a bazaar and market on Saturday Dec 7.
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Middleport
Dorcas Soety
Bapter Church
Rthur Boice
Rodney Helnes
Robert Hoefflick
Mrs Iva Rusk Hosts Birthday Party in Middleport
Mrs Iva Brusk entertained Tuesday night honoring her son Harold a high school senior who celebrated his nineteenth birthday. Twelve classmates attended and games followed by refreshments served at the close.
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Middleport
Iva Brusk
Harold
Work on church now progressing rapidly
Pomeroy church project advances with basement grading and plastering planned this week. Night crew led by H B Curd aims to finish so corner stone ceremony on Sunday November 10 can proceed. Miles Monument firm to donate the stone and a Masonic group will host the event with Tennessee Johnson Bible College president as speaker.
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Pomeroy
Tennessee Johnson Bible Cofece
Park Street P T A Halloween Party Preview
Park Street Parent-Teacher Association announces a mask Hallowe'en party for Thursday evening in the Park Street School assembly room. Mrs. C. A. Batchler, president, says the event is for members and families with refreshments served.
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Ed Hallowe'en
Park Street
Parent-Teacher Association
C. A. Batchler
Rutland man fined 300 for liquor equipment charges
Cesco Ashworth of Rutland Township pleaded guilty in Common Pleas Court to possessing implements for manufacturing liquor. He was fined 300 and costs and jailed until payment. He was linked to a summer shooting incident, accused of owning the still. he did not shoot the victim.
Plans of Club Middleport Discussed at Masonic Square Club
Oct 23 report notes Masonic Square Club reorganized last Friday. A dance for families and friends is planned next Friday. Membership begins at 50 with aim to regain old members. Efforts to furnish a new club room in the Masonik Temple. Original membership was 100 and meetings were monthly. New officers to be elected at year start.
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Sonic Square Club
Masonik
The
Square Club
Queen City Carries 75 Barrels Salt on River Trip
The packet Queen City sails from Pomeroy on a historic trip to Carlo carrying 75 barrels of salt produced by the Excelsior Salt Company Koehler factory. The shipment is destined for Memphis and was loaded onto the boat at the river shore for the upward voyage.
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Pomeroy
Queen City
Carlo
Excelsior Salt Company
Koehler
Memphis
Birthday reunion marks Mrs Russell's milestone
Home of Mr and Mrs Alpha Rus sell hosted 22 children and grandchildren for a birthday anniversary celebration with a family reunion and dinner.
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Middleport
Alpha Russell
Bargain Is Not Good Says Mrs Bargain in Divorce Petition
Mrs Leatha Bargain seeks divorce from James Bargain alleging infidelity and promiscuity. They wed February 13 1919 in Pt Pleasant West Virginia and she alleges he spent time with a named woman including Christmas 1927 gift of a ring and that he disappeared about a year ago leaving her alone.
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Pomeroy
Leatha Bargain
James Bargain
Pt. Pleasant
W. Va
Local News From Meigs County Ohio
Destitute conditions prompt divorce plea and name change to Leatha Tate. John Leitweiller returns home from Columbus hospital after major surgery. Robert Edison Hill born to W. R. Hill and wife in Pomeroy. mother is daughter of George Hobstetter. New hot water furnace installed at county jail for winter warmth. Lutcher and Fridley tested it after intoxication charges. Canalization stamps for Ohio River feature riverboat image. sale at Pomeroy Postoffice. Funeral for Mrs. Imma Brown set at Enterprise A B Church with burial at Rey Springs Cemetery. eight children, 27 grandchildren, and great grandchildren survive. Burial of William McCire in Montgomery, West Virginia, follows Holzer Hospital death. Continued on Page
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Meigs County
John Leitweiller
Columbus
Pomeroy
Ewing
W. R. Hill
Robert Edison Hill
Pomeroy High
Ellutcher
Charles Fridley
Imma Brown
Rochsprints
Enterprise A. B
Rey. Springs
William McCiere Wa
Holzer Hospital
Montgomery
W. Vace
Long Ago Elm Trees Planted By Boy In Ohio Riverfront
In Pomeroy Cleveland County near Rock Springs a 1 year old boy named Gilbert Kindle carried 18 elm saplings on his back to the river bank at the old Pomeroy Coal Company boatyard and planted them. He was paid 50 cents per tree for the task. Valentine Horton hired him to shade the riverfront where Horton later built his offices. Now some trees are being dug up to clear space for a new road or development.
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Pomeroy
Sell Bailey
Rocksprinas
Pomeroy Coal Company
Gilbert Kindle
Valentine I Horton
Like Old Times Husking Bee Held at Ball Run
At Henry Stein’s Ball Run home on Saturday night a corn husking bee occurred with red ear rewards and a large chicken dinner prepared by Mrs. William Wells and Mrs. Walter Schreiber. Participants included Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Roll er, Womerey, Cate Bailey, Walter Schreiber and wife, Victor Diehl, Greuser, Mr. and Mrs. William Wells and sons, Val Oblinger and George Wells. neighbors helped Mr. Klein with his crop and enjoyed the diversion.
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Pomeroy
Get
Henry Stein
William Wells
Walter Shreiber
Jacob Roller
Womerey
Cate Bailey
Walter Im Schreiber
Victor Diehl Ar Greuser
Val Oblinger
George Wells
Ball Run
Klein
Are 880 Attend Latics Aid Gathering in Dexter
Dexter October 2 The Latics Aid of the Church of Christ in Dexter met at the home of Mr and Mrs John Nicholson inviting eighty relatives and friends for dinner and visiting. Guests included numerous Nicholsons Wisemans Caster and Nicholson families with Rev Kinier Harmon and others. Reserved seats for the University music course go on sale tomorrow at 7 AM.
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Dexter
Church of Christ At
John Nicholser
Nicholson
Ray Nicholson
James
M. A. Nicholson
Evely
Waide
Dale
Marion
Ernest
Ott Wiseman
John Willis
Kinier Harmon
Velam
Narence Foley
Jayvile
Hershel
Wesky Caster
Kutah
Myrtie
Maxine
Ewood Caster
Lawrence Fern
Glennurner
Charley Harmen
Omer Marchington
William Nicholson
Eth Nicholson
Smith
Max
Virgini Smith
FE. A. Notlin
Alanche Davis
Wilot
Virginia
Ian Wiseman
Everett McKnight
Wildred Hoppes
F. . Tuckerman
Race It
Eleanor
Evelyn
Ander Nm
F. Anderson
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A. Hartley
Pomeroy Bend
Hysell
Orcas Society
Iva Rusk
Son
P.T. A. Party
Park Street Association
Cesco Ashworth
Rutland Township
VRS
Lewes Deleg
Oct
Mivelynn Lewis
Evangeline Chapter
Order of Mastern Star
West
Columi
Focal
Will Reynolds
Griff Russell
Sales
Jennie Smith
Presday
Masonic Square Club
Messenger
Telephone
Allen
North Court Street
Athens
Ohio
Leatha Tate
George Hob- Stetter
Rose Hill, Pomeroy
Base
Ctoc
N. Court St
Athens, Ohio
Usic
Edison Landa
Mazda
Southern Ohio Electric Co
Nelsonville
Mnal
Lorillard Co
OLD Gold
Paul Whiteman
Western Standard
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