Parties Rally in Pomeroy as Campaign Nears End
Republican leaders in Meigs County announce a Sunday rally with a bean dinner and a $100 guessing contest over the governor race. Don Ebright will headline with a prominent colored speaker at the Pomeroy event near the Courthouse. Democrats bring William G. Pickerell to address supporters at the Courthouse while Virgil Will returns from Columbus after attending a county Democrat club presidents meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Don Ebright
Charles Spencer
Masonic Temple
Armory
Republican Executive Committee
Bricker Club
William G. Pickerell
William Stivers
Democrat Executive Committee
Pickerell
Democrat
Court
Second Sts
Virgil Will
Democrat Club
Columbus
Racine Social And Personal News Snippets
Racine residents share travels and gatherings as many attend funerals and visit relatives. Mr and Mrs Ralph Hayman return from a southern motor trip with Parkersburg friends while others visit Huntington Columbus and Ambridge for family events and occupational changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Racine
Ralph Hayman
Eber Hayman
Parkersburg
Dexter Residents Hold Halloween Supper at IOOF Hall
Dexter and nearby residents enjoyed a Halloween supper and program at the IOOF Hall hosted by the Ladies Aid Society and church youth. Proceeds fund basement construction for the church, which marks its fortieth anniversary this year. Members and friends are urged to donate 40 cents each. contributions via Mrs Finn Folden, per Pastor J P Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finn Folden
J. P. Miller
Visitors from Albany Prattsville and Bradford Gather at Bradbury
Mr and Mrs Lora ibson of Albany visited Bradbury with their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Jerry Goodin and their daughter Phylis of Prattsville. Mrs Lester Lathey and two children Billy and Marline of Bradford joined Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Charles Brooks. Etta Brooks returned home with Mrs Gibson and visited Gibson's relatives Rodney Osler and Jerry Goodin before news of her return on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. R. Swan
Columbus
Rank Weaver
Milt Wolfe
Frank Weaver
Frank White
Middleport
Pearl Spence
Kathryn
Curtis
Franklin
Harry de Wolfe
Ralph Burgess
Logan
Harry Shain
Clark Jiiden
Harold Wright
Huntington
Albert Smith
Ella Watson
Racine
Mary Romine
Owen Watson
Norman Foss
Pomeroy
Charles Edwards
Emma Jividen
Grace Jividen
Minersville
Harry Long
David Easterday
Thornville
Harrisonville
C. J. Easterday
Frank Lewis
Ambridge
Carrie Lott
Andrs
Howard Harris
Billy
Athryn Muller
Lillian Simpson
Glen
Simpson
Bradbury
Loraibson
Albany
Jerry Goodin
Phylis
Prattsville
Lester Lathey
Marline
Bradford
Charles Brooks
Etta Brooks
Gibson
Rodney Osler
McArthur
Brooks
Jake Ament
East Main St
Phoebe Larbeck
Newport News
Mary Helen Fell
Mayme Burkett
Mulberry Ave
Roy Tracy
Hartford
Eddie Blake
Mason City
Harry Ohlinger
Joe
Harriett Ohlinger
C. E. W. Downie
Lincoln Hill
Harold Brabbin
Dunbar
W. Va
Charles Gloeckner
Richard Reed
Camille
Albert H. Ebersbach
Ward Windon
Rock Springs Road
Donald Ridenour
Zanesville
Glen Dill
Gertrude Neutzling
Scott Neutzling
Athens
Harry Beegle
Ed Reuter
Ella Nelson
Blanche Davis
Springfield
Claire Davis
Mansfield
E. T. Martin
W. E. Gillogly
J. B. Bradford
Hare Old Smith
Bruce
Rutland
H. C. Smith
Max Smith
Larry. Howard Wiseman
Wilkeyeville
Hettie Marchington
Loyal Folden
Gallipolis
Everett McKnight
Midway
S. A. Halliday
Halliday
Charles Shenefield
Salem
Herschel McKinney
Homer
Elwood Caster
Columbia Chapel
Helen Cook
Pennsylvania
New York City
Colby Grimes
Lewis Saxton
Dallas Amos
Lancaster
Pomeroy Social Notes Highlight Weekend Visits
Local notes record visitors and gatherings across Pomeroy. Names include Mrs. Phoebe Larbeck from Newport News Ky and many families visiting relatives in Columbus Mason City Athens Racine and Zanesville. Also mentions marriages and Daughters of Union Veterans gathering and entertainment at I O O F Hall.
Middleport Social Notes Halloween Surprise for Helen Burk
The Graves home on Pearl Street hosted a surprise Halloween and birthday party for Helen Burk last night. Neighbors and Helen’s schoolmates gathered in costume to guess each other’s identities, play games, and enjoy Halloween themed refreshments. Mrs Graves assisted by Mrs Walburn and Mrs rost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Graves
Pearl St
Helen Burk
Helen
Woman's Music Club Opens Year With Colonial Play
Members gather at First Presbyterian Church for an evening program titled In Colonial Days presented by eight Syracuse school students under Mrs Patrick Lochary. Martha Washington portrayed by Rosener Zeiher hosts tea as discussions on the Constitution state affairs and 18th century music unfold during candlelight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Music Club
First Presbyterian Church
Rosener Zeiher
Martha Washington
Syracuse
Patrick Lochary
Women head to Columbus for OES Grand Chapter meeting
Mrs. Lewis Burford Mrs. Dale Allensworth and Mrs. Latrelle Schoenlieb travel from N Second Ave to Columbus for the Grand Chapter OES meeting to be held Tuesday through Thursday at the Deshler-Wallick Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Burford
N. Second Ave
Dale Allensworth
Cheshire
Latrelle Schoenlieb
Columbus
Grand Chapter
O.E.S
Deshler-Wallick Hotel
Mrs Bradbury Hosts Contract Club at S Third Ave
Mrs C B Bradbury entertained her Contract Club last night at her home on S Third Ave. Miss Lucille Dutton was a guest of the club. High score was held by Mrs Alfred Elberfeld.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Bradbury
S. Third Ave
Lucille Dutton
Alfred Elberfeld
Supper to Be Held by What-So-Ever Class at Church
What-So-Ever class hosts a cafeteria supper at the church Thursday evening starting at five. Proceeds benefit church programs.
Guests in Middleport Visit from Columbus and Charleston
Dr. W A Humphrey, guest of C F Besserer, returned to Columbus with Mr and Mrs Charles Armel after a day visit. Other guests at the Besserer home were Mr and Mrs Frank Thomas and children John and Ruth, Miss Lettie Besserer and Will Besserer of Charleston. Mrs Thomas recently returned from abroad and visited William B Thomas and Mary Elizabeth Hartinger in Geneva.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Reuter
Bull Run
Homer Hawkins
Rutland
Emma Leifheit
Prospect Hill
Harry Satler
Wheeling
Benz Wolf
Zana Wheeler
W. Main St
George Zier
Lorain
Clara Zier
Mulberry Ave
Dollie Bean
Athens
Emma Waterman
Eva Simms
John Scott
Mary Jane
St. Joseph Hospital
Parkersburg
Estrilla Daniels
Cincinnati
Arthur Phillips
Montgomery
W. Va
A. C. Linkenhaker
Walter Tully
Edith Price
Columbus
Ethel
Clara Garland
Minersville
Charleston
Walter Scdt
M. Alber
Ralph Uphous
William Ash
Ann Arbor
Mich
Seifrit
Mr. Lindsey
Scdt
Bertha Pownall
Vivia Hinds
Harry
Phil Wolf
Portsmouth
Emil Ball
Elsie Hart
Florence Rayburn
Pomeroy
Inlaw
Charles Rayburn
Middleport
Gallipolis
W. A. Humphrey
C. F. Besserer
Charles Armel
Besserer
Frank Thomas
John
Ruth
Lettie Besserer
Will Besserer
Thomas
Geneva
Switzerland
William B. Thomas
Mary Elizabeth Hartinger
Mrs Dennis Gallagher Improves After Appendectomy
Mrs Dennis Gallagher, who underwent an appendectomy at McMillan Hospital in Charleston, Friday, is improving satisfactorily. Her small son has been staying with his grandparents, Mr and Mrs C P Gallagher and Mr and Mrs William Hetteseimer, for the past week. Mrs Hetteseimer visited Charleston on Monday to see her daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis Gallagher
McMillan Hospital
Charleston
Gallagher
C. P. Gallagher
William Hetteseimer
Teachers Conference Gives Pupils Holiday
Middleport pupils will have a holiday as classes are dismissed Friday so teachers can attend the Southeastern Ohio Education Association meeting in Athens. Superintendent M. W. Essex, L. W. McComas, and the principal will attend the Schoolmen's Dinner Thursday evening. The Mothersingers chorus will not perform at the meeting due to other groups in the county not participating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Southeastern Ohio Education Association
Athens
M. W. Essex
L. W. McComas
Mothersingers
Women's Music Club Chorus
Association
Halloween plans advance for Middleport under Miss Wiley
Committees led by Miss Anna Margaret Wiley finalize entertaining plans for a Halloween celebration on Monday night. The event aims to attract both older and younger residents with novel festivities, while Mrs. Bertha Jackson and Mrs. Gaynell Winston return from Cincinnati after attending Baptist State Association meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Anna Margaret Wiley
Bertha Jackson
Gaynell Winston
Cincinnati
Baptist State Association
Fire strikes William Winston home in Middleport again
For the third time in years the William Winston residence on St Fourth Ave Middleport caught fire on Sunday. The blaze was extinguished before a call to the Fire Company. Mrs Burns travels to Columbus to visit her son in law and daughter Earl Hugh Rickman family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
William Winston
St. Fourth Ave
Winstons
John Burns
Columbus
Earl Hugh Rickman
Nostrum Brother-in-law Joe dies after long illness
Mrs. R B Loughead reports from Kansas City that her brother-in-law Joe Nostrum died Thursday after an extended illness. He was formerly Marth Bradford’s husband and lived with Mrs Martha Nostrum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Middleport
R. B. Loughead
Martha Nostrum
Joe Nostrum
Nostrum
Marth Bradford
Navy Day Observed In Pomeroy Led By Fugate
Navy Day will be observed in Pomeroy on Thursday under Frank Fugate Meigs County Navy Day Chairman. Mayor Hartley proclaims October 27 1938 as Navy Day asking residents to display flags and fly the city hall flag.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Frank Fugate
Meigs County
Fugate
United States Navy
Theodore Roosevelt
United States
M. D. Hartley
Pomeroyans
Leaves Hauled Under City Order in Middleport
Commissioner Arthur Lewis and assistant Paul Swisher oversee piles of leaves while Mayor William Robson enforces a city ordinance banning leaf burning to protect residents with asthma and hay fever. Chief Chas. Wise Jr and Night Patrolman Jas. Lewis monitor Halloween pranks and curb vandalism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Arthur Lewis
Paul Swisher
William Robson
Robson
Chas. Wise Jr
Jas. Lewis
Former Pomeroy Man Sails for Porto Rico
Earl Hartley of Mansfield a former Pomeroy resident and Pomeroy High School graduate sailed from New York City to San Juan Porto Rico on a Westinghouse Electric Company research trip. The electrical engineer will study corrosion of metal parts in electric ranges and refrigerators due to salt sea breezes. He aims to identify metal substitutions and design changes to extend equipment life during a month long stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Earl Hartley
Mansfield
Pomeroy High School
New York City
San Juan
Porto Rico
Westinghouse Electric Company
Hartley
Funeral services for Mrs Might held in Rutland
Funeral services for Mrs Ellen B Might aged 72 who died at her Rutland home were conducted at the Baptist Church. She had lived in Meigs County nearly 50 years and is survived by husband Edward, a daughter Mrs Charles Warner of Columbus, stepsons Walter Springfield and Frank Columbus, and six grandchildren. She was the first of 14 siblings to die.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutland
Ellen B. Might
Baptist Church
Might
Meigs County
Edward Might
Charles Warner
Columbus
Walter
Springfield
Frank
Rural Women Meet to Discuss Farm Economic Problems
All rural women are invited to a meeting on Thursday October 27 at 1 p m in the Bethany M E Church. Luncheon will start the event and Mrs C R Milner of the Ohio Farm Bureau will lead the discussion. Attendees should bring a covered dish and their own table service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
C. R. Milner
Ohio Farm Bureau
Bethany M. E
Pleasant Valley Notes Social Visit Roundup
Pleasant Valley notes list local visits including Mr. and Mrs. Will Cline of Vinton hosting friends, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Davis of New York calling on Mrs. H M McKinley, and Chauncey couple Mr. and Mrs. Harold Jones attending a dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Pearl Wood. Also noted are weekend guests at the Pugh and Brook homes and artsy activity with Arthur Goodin concreting stable floors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Valley
Will Cline
Vinton
Harry Russ
Jack Davis
New York State
H. M. McKinley
McKinley
Mr. Davis
Harold Jones
Chauncey
Pearl Wood
Tracey Whaley
June
Janet
Darwin
Whaley
Frank Pugh
Roscoe Martin
Athens
Edward Pugh
Howe Brook
Gaston Bond
Bernice Brooks
Parkersburg
Anna Powers
Anna Bolin
Arthur Goodin
Glouster Church to Host M E Leader Visit
A special gathering at the M E Church will feature Rev. Dr. J. Ira Jones district superintendent leading the meeting at 6 30 PM with a potluck supper followed by the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster Church
M. E
Mrs. Morgan 83 Fractures Hip in Fall
Mrs. Martha Morgan aged 83, mother of Mrs. E. H. Taylor, sustained a fractured hip last Wednesday after a fall in her room at Taylor's home. She had been bedfast for five weeks and attempted to rise when her daughter was downstairs. Recovery seems doubtful due to age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Martha Morgan
E. H. Taylor
Taylor's
Luckoff's Beats Krogers to Lead City League
In Wolf & Sons Alleys Monday night Luckoff's defeated Kro gers by three straight to cement their top spot. A Gamwell led with 203 and 561 series, while Z Marquis and others contributed strong totals as the Gas House Gang edged the rival in a tightly contested match with frames decided late.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Steadman
F. Wolf
J. McAllister
Krogers
E. Yount
E. Wolf
H. Kittrell
A Gamwell
J. Johnston
Funeral notices for Mrs Hattie Brown and Mrs Andrew Plant
Funeral services were held for Mrs Hattie Brown at the Church of God on Oct 22 with interment at Millertown Cemetery. Mrs Andrew Plant of Oakfield had services at Millertown Church on Oct 21 with interment at Millertown Cemetery. Visitors to Corning residents announced births of twin daughters at Rendville, and local correspondents urged reports to Miss Blanche Andrews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corning
Hattie Brown
Church of God
Norma Eileen
Faye
Richard
Millertown
Andrew Plant
Oakfield
Chase Social And Personal at Chase Church Revival
The Chase Church hosts a revival this week led by Rev. Benjamin Green of Quaker City. It runs through Sunday October 30 with 7 30 evening services and 9 30 morning worship plus an additional 7 30 evening service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chase Church
Benjamin Green
Quaker City
Thomas Savage
George Jack
Athens
Jack
Branch Woodyard
Bliss Woodyard
Clint Atkins
Minta Green
George Green
Montana
Beecher Woodyard
Pearl Tubbs
Clifford Douglas
Jesse Douglas
Snowville
Richey
Loyal Women of Glouster Hold Friday Social
The Loyal Women met in the Church of Christ social room with Flo Henry presiding. Helen Thomas read scripture as a nominating committee was formed to select officers. Plans for a Legion Hall dinner on election day were made and a Bible drill by Carrie Morris was held. Refreshments were served by Grace Myers Matey Dugan Mary Cornwell Jessie McDonald and Cassie McCormick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Church of Christ
Flo Henry
Helen Thomas
Rothwell Club Hosts Birthday for Mrs Lovell
Members of the Rothwell Club gathered at Mrs Alda Lovell's home on Sunday afternoon with a big birthday cake and refreshments. She received a gift, many cards, and flowers from those present including Mrs Mary Hawk and others. Glouster Temple Halloween Party Planned with potluck. members urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rothwell Club
Alda Lovell
Junior C E Halloween Party Moves to Williams Home
The Junior C E Halloween party planned for the Church will be held at Charles Williams's residence on Spring Street Wednesday at 7 30 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Williams
Spring St
Ladies Aid Meeting at Mrs Ella Morrisons Home
The Ladies Aid of Trimble M E Church will gather at Mrs Ella Morrisons residence on Wednesday evening at seven o clock for an entertainment and meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trimble M. E. Church
Ella Morrison
Glouster Personal News Reveals Weekend Visits
Mrs Hester Druggan entertained Sunday guests including Mr and Mrs Harry Huffman and son and Mrs Lottie Kempton of Columbus. The report lists multiple visits across Columbus Athens and Nelsonville with relatives and friends, plus a hospital stay for Alfred Morris II in White Cross Hospital Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Elizabeth
Elizabeth Clark
Athens
Virginia Pride
Ohio University
C. A. Pride
Rodney Linscott
Columbus
Earl Linscott
Jacksonville
Ira Stansberry
Parker Leach
West Rushville
Sanford Nagle
Rolland
Ruby Fletcher
Sophia Nagle
Roy Knight
Edward Noon
T. A. Noon
Ellen Winters
Freda Doty
Enlon Grubbs
Margaret Jean
David
Nelsonville
Grubb
Edward Keating
Alfred Morris, II
Byron
Ernest
Wm. Colley
Alfred Morris
White Cross Hospital
Wilbur Balderson Jr
Judith Ellen
George Wagner
Canton
Retired famous oxen Dexter Social Are on home farm
In Marietta Ohio inquiries arise after the 18 000 mile pioneer caravan trek about what happened to the oxen Tom and Jerry The driver Marvin Shock says they remain alive and will be kept on his farm near Lowell Ohio The pair were highly popular along the route and even drew offers to trade their yoke Some 1200 responses to a shoeing question showed concern over steel shoes but the oxen remained foot healthy and uninjured during the journey
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marietta
Northwest Territory
Tom
Jerry
Marvin Shock
Shock
Lowell
Washington County
Ohio
Connecticut
Post Office Worker Honors 11 Hour Holiday Shifts
Perry Oklahoma George Butler claims a record for enduring 11 hour holiday shifts. he has done so each year for the past decade, according to local reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry
Okla
George Butler
Butler
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ESS
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IOOF
Pomeroy Social Notes
Mollie Grueser
Ross McFadden
Neffs, O
Twilight Garden Club
Pearl Hysell
Bertha Miller
Daughters of Union Veterans
I. O. O. F. Hall
Caddie Wickham
Jean Hart
Minnie Eiselstein
Emma Koesler
Middleport Social Notes
Lee Boyd
Crown Point
W. G. Huddleston
Fred Lemley
Artie Monk
Etta
Margaret Gaskill
Harry Gaskill
Lemley
Gaskills
James Carruthers
Carruthers
NYC Railroad
James Simms
Vera Ballard and Son
Eno
I. E. Miller
Entertains Bridge Club
Navy Day
Mrs. Might
J. Ira Jones
Luckoff
Frank Wilson
Pearl Wilson
Harry Wilson
Jess Kern
Myrtle Potter
Congo
Ed Gary
Moxahala
David Starlin
Elmer Ayres
Marie
Rendville
James Smith
Delmer Frazier
Blanche Andrews
Messenger
Chase
Fishbaugh
W. Union Street
Glouster Temple No. 560
Pythian Sisters
STED
City Loan
the City
Fred Sanders
Mgr
Court St
STO Loans
Ememett Davis
Race Davis
Side Hill
Ed Minx
Apple Grove
Emmett Davis
Bert McCarty
Martha McCarty
Eureka Dam
Greyhound
ST. Lou & Coache
Washington, D.C
Vincennes
Union BU & W
Union St
Clarksburg
Sluckoffs
Velvets
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