Campaign Speakers Rally Republicans and Democrats in Meigs County
Several hundred gathered at the Meigs County Courthouse rear to hear Republican and Democrat speakers. William E. Haley urged Republicanism and equal rights, while Floyd Mees and Rep. Tom Jones promoted party candidates. Democrat William Pickrell defended national policy and social spending before Judge C. E. Peoples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
William E. Haley
Portsmouth
Republican State Speakers Bureau
Haley
Republican Executive Committee
M. D. Hartley
John W. Bricker
Charles Sawyer
Meigs Unty
Hartley
Floyd Mees
Mees
Tom Jones
Herb Riggs
George Daniels
Earl Titus
H. A. Dixon
Dixon
Don Ebright
State of
Ohio
Representative Mees
Ebright
Akron
Washington
Naperm
William Ickrell
Pickrell
C. E. Peoples
Gallipolis
Walter Cooper 20 Dies in Philadelphia Hospital
Walter Cooper aged 20 died in a Philadelphia hospital. He is survived by his mother and stepfather Mr and Mrs Frank Fell of Pine Grove. The body will be sent here for the funeral and burial will be at Pine Grove Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Walter Cooper
Philadelphia
Frank Fell
Pine Grove
Pine Grove Cemetery
Democratic Leader Returns Misaddressed Directory in Wry Note
In Pittsfield Massachusetts Walter S Marden a Democratic leader found a directory addressed to Republican Headquarters at 74 North Street City on his desk He returned it to the post office with the inscription Died. Left no forwarding address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield
Mass
Walter S. Marden
North Street
City
Civic Day Nomination Drive in Pomeroy Meigs County
Meigs County Boy Scouts at Federated Church nominate candidates for village and county posts to serve one day on Saturday November 19. Nominations come from Life Party and Eagle Party with cooperation from regular officials. Names to be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Federated Church
Life Party
Eagle Party
PTA To Meet Give Flag to Grade School
Racine PTA holds a regular meeting at the High School auditorium on Tuesday evening. Syracuse Daughters of America will perform with a flag presentation to the grade school. A 20 member lodge drill accompanies the event. Lois Fling will perform special numbers. Officers for the coming year will be installed. Public invited. Program committee includes Kathryn Hayes Frankie McKelvey and Ruth Tucker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Racine
Racine Pta
Syracuse Daughters of America
Lois Fling
Kathryn Hayes
Frankie McKelvey
Ruth Tucker
Halloween Party at Bradbury School Honors Pomeroy Students
Miss Harriett McIntosh, Bradbury School first and second grade teacher, hosted a Halloween party last Thursday. Orange and black streamers decorated desks as Charleen Neal Billy Hess Joyce Williamson and Dayton Moore received masque awards. The afternoon featured sandwiches doughnuts candy and lemonade. This marks Miss McIntosh fifth year teaching at Bradbury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Harriett McIntosh
Bradbury
Charleen Neal
Billy Hess
Joyce Williamson
Dayton Moore
Alfred Social And Personal Alfred Social And Personal
Alfred Alba Castle and Rex Bentz are building a house for Mrs. Bessie Hopkins near Gauley Bridge West Virginia. They are spending a few days at their homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred—Alba Castle
Rex Bentz
Bessie Hopkins
Gauley Bridge
W. Va
Coy Hawk
Iva Findling
Merlie Russell
Pomeroy
Junior McGinnis
Ihla Fay Swartz
Athens
Dana Swartz
Vern Shumway
Dana Midkiff
Wilma Lee
Jimmy
Alice Houdasheldt
Merril
Point Rock
Ida Ridenour
Chester
Orlando
Midkiff
Verlie
Hemlock Grove
James Swartz
Virgie
Stelda Watkins
Amanda Baer
Forest Run
Vesta Bentz
Carl Barnhill
Mabel Swartz
Clyde Colbren
Pratts Fork
Mildred Bentz
Walter Tuttle
Silver Ridge
Middleport Social Notes Highlight Local Connections
The column lists condolences for Frank McCoy with visits from Clarence Howell Richmond and others. Ruby Byers traveled to Athens with friends to Cleveland to see the Rams coached by Art Lewis. First Baptist Church Ladies sponsor a cafeteria supper on Tuesday November 1 following visits by A A Bing Cheshire and siblings Charles Bing Chestnut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Howell
Richmond
Ind
C. B. Forrest
Fremont
John Thiele
Dayton
C. L. Wilson
Zanesville
Roger Kittle
Glouster
Frank McCoy
Ruby Byers
Athens
Raymond Shephard
Harry Hope
Cleveland
Art Lewis
Cleveland Rams
First Baptist Church
Music Club Plans Tuesday Practice at Heath Church
Chorus of the Woman's Music Club will practice Tuesday evening at the Heath M E Church. Christmas program music will be distributed. Athens visitors included Cedric Clark and family after O U Cincinnati game. several others joined events around Home-Coming activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Cedric Clark
O. P. Klein
Lucille Dutton
Lenore H. Kent
Carla Clark
Kent
Mrs Harry Teal Returns to Washington Home
Mrs Harry Teal returned today to her home in Washington D C after a visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Teal
Washington, D. C
Halloween Party At Silver Run Methodist Church
Miss Lizzie Zuspan and her brother Ben hosted a Halloween party for 24 children at Silver Run Methodist Church. They served fudge taffy and popcorn. Miss Zuspan has taught in the Sunday School for more than 50 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lizzie Zuspan
Ben Zuspan
Silver Run Methodist Church
Zuspans
Miss Zuspan
Dinner Guests At Vaughn Price Home In Ohio Bend Area
Dinner guests Sunday at Vaughn Price home included J Young and family, Frank Young and Wilbur Young, William Buck and family, Rutland, and Eleanor Taylor Langsville. Mrs Sisson of Chicago visited relatives James and Jessie Stevens, joining WLW Mailbag Club luncheon hosted by “Jumbo” in Middleport honoring “Moon of the Mountain” of Dunbar West Virginia and “Salty” of Charleston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vaughn Price
J. Young
Joe
Jean
Jane
Frank Young
Wilbur Young
William Buck
Betty
Billy
Nancy
Rutland
Eleanor Taylor
Langsville
Fred Sisson
Chicago
James Stevens
Two In Accident At Route 7 Meigs County
Tom Terrell and Frank Roush were brought to Meigs County Jail after their automobile overturned on Route 7 between Chester and Tuppers Plains. Terrell, thought injured, was sent to Kerrs Run home. Roush remained in jail pending investigation.
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Pomeroy
Tom Terrell
Frank Roush
Meigs
Chester
Tuppers Plains
Terrell
Kerrs Run
Roush
Death Takes Pearl Jones In Columbus
Relatives in Pomeroy report the death of Mrs. Pearl Jones 58 after a long illness in Columbus. She is survived by her father Jonas McCarty husband Harry Jones one daughter and two sons all of Columbus two grandchildren. The funeral will be held in Columbus with funeral party arriving Tuesday morning about 10 o clock and burial beside her mother and brother Earl McCarty at Beach Grove cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Harry Jones
Pearl McCarty
Columbus
Jonas McCarty
Coriene Duval
Ernest
Lloyd
Beach Grove Cemetery
Jones
Earl McCarty
Meigs Countians See Rock Springs Coon Hunt
A Sunday coon hunt at Rock Springs Fair grounds drew a large Meigs County crowd. Owners brought scores of dogs for sale trade or display with five dogs per heat. Jake Gaul's dog won the final after heat winners Norbert Knight and John Houdashelt placed in earlier rounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy—Coon Hunt
Rock Springs Fairgrounds
Meigs County Coon Hunters’ Association
Norbert Knight
Jake Gaul
John Houdashelt
Friendship Class Meeting On Vanilla Sale And Funds
Chauncey Andriew Simpkins announces an important Friendship Class meeting tonight. Reports will cover vanilla sales by class members and money collected will be turned over to secretary Sarah Thomas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Andriew Simpkins
Sarah Thomas
Veteran Middleport engineer dies suddenly on duty
Funeral services for Frank McCoy a 64 year old New York Central engineer who died Saturday evening while on his engine at Rumer West Virginia will be held Tuesday at 10 30 a m at his home on North Third Avenue The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers will take part Rev H A Rothrock will conduct the services He known as Kid and Barney was a generous citizen survived by his wife a daughter and two sons and five sisters This notice lists his career with the K and M Railroad and Middleport move from Pt Pleasant in 1992 and his West Virginia death location
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Frank McCoy
New York Central
Rumer
W. Va
N. Third Ave
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
H. A. Rothrock
Heath
Athens County
Gallipolis
A. N. McCoy
Fuller-Hutsinpiller Company
K. and M. Railroad
Pt. Pleasant
Nelle Howell McCoy
Roger Kittle
Glouster
Hugh
Mark
Nora
Vesta McCoy
Walnut St
Ella Wyatt
Dayton
C. B. Forrest
Fremont
W. R. Drury
Charles Kircher
Athens
Middleport Garden Club
Brown
Ford Motor Company
Detroit
Ford
Allegan
Mich
Seattle
Washington
An Airways Company
New York Central Railroad
Workers to Finish Cleaning Of Courthouse Friday
A WPA project cleaning and renovation effort at Meigs County courthouse jail county home and children's home will end on Friday November 4 after several months of work. Last week 15 women and 4 men were involved.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Pomeroy Social Notes Highlights Local Visits and Parties
Pomeroy social notes recount visits by Florence Rayburn and granddaughter Florence Ann Sis son of Pomeroy in Middleport. Federated Church hosts Sunday School class party with awards to Howard Mullen Jean Smith Jack Rosenbaum Ruth Curtis. Halloween costume party winners listed. Additional items include PTA meetings in Athens and Columbus trips, guests from Blue Sulphur Springs and Lincoln Hill, and plans for wintering in Florida with several local families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Florence Rayburn
Florence Ann Sisson
Pomeroy
Charles Rayburn
The
Federated Church
Carl Shields
Herman Werry
Ralph Kuether
Howard Mullen
Jean Smith
Jack Rosenbaum
Ruth Curtis
Jeanette Shorr
Logan
Ed Koehler
Columbus
O. B. Kreinbihl
Utica
Hugh Clifton
Norfolk
George Hobstetter
Virgie
Rose Hill
Edison Hobstetter
Lincoln Hill
Thomas Young
Charles Mullen
Sugar Run Pta
Clair Karr
Ed Foster
Central Pta
PTA
Athens
Max Harrah
Emory Harrah
James
Blue Sulphur Springs
W. Va
M. E. Shumway
Charles Findling
Alfred
Gilbert Weeks
Howard MclIntosh
Edward
Ironton
Harry Davis
Canton
Nellie Smith
Gertrude
Bony Mitchell
Mrs. Goetz
Panama City
Florida
Ruth Ann Goetz
Laban Hill
Saratoga
Miss Hayden of
Buchtel
Lena Hoeflich
Wyllis Hill
Notice of Divorce Petition in Athens County Case 17158
Garnet Jinka has filed a petition against Clyde Jinks for divorce alimony and child custody in the Common Fleas Court of Athens County Ohio Case No 17158. The hearing is set for on or after November 1938 with attorney Harry A Mettler for the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Jinks
Garnet Jinka
Common Fleas Court
Athens County
Ohio
Harry A. Mettler
Appointment of John Prost as Administrator in Ohio Estate
John Prost of R. 2 Coolville Ohio appointed administrator of the estate of Fred Frost deceased of Athens County Ohio. Creditors must file claims with the fiduciary within four months or be barred. Dated October 13 1938 Probate Judge Louis Tyroler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Prost
R. 2
Coolville
Ohio
Fred Frost
Athens County
Louis Tyroler
Cowies Return From Weekend in Columbus and Massillon
Mr. and Mrs. T. R. Cowie came back home Sunday night after a weekend in Columbus and Massillon. They were joined by Mr. Cowie's mother and sister who will stay a few days here before returning to Massillon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
T. R. Cowie
Columbus
Massillon
Mr. Cowie
Surprise Birthday Party For Honor Mae Messenger
Chauncey residents hosted a surprise birthday party at Mae Messenger's May Avenue home. Hostess Mrs Frances Crabtree and co host Mrs Grace Crabtree led refreshments after games and contests. Attendees included Beulah Lock Gleneta Lock Margie Neighbors Jean Nye Homer Lock and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Mae Messenger
May Ave
Frances Crabtree
Grace Crabtree
Beulah Lock
Gleneta Lock
Margie Neighbors
Jean Nye
Homer Lock
Thomas Beddow
Charles Walters
Harry Oliver
Kenneth Russell
Charles Newman
Frederick Ross
Jack Cunningham
Ladies Aid Halloween Party and Plans for Chicken Dinner
CHAUNCEY Ladies Aid Society of Greens Run Church of Christ held a Halloween party at the Church Parish House with 20 members. Prizes went to Mrs. Jennie Smith, Mary Ayers and Mrs. Clara Cannon. The decorating was done by Vernice Cannon, Nellie Belle Cannon and Thelma Fierbaugh who also served refreshments. The group will meet Wednesday night to plan an annual election day chicken dinner and host a cookie shine with prizes for cookies. Leaders invite all members to attend. Also in CHAUNCEY Mrs Jean Rankin hosts Loyal Woman The Bible Class of the Church of Christ meets with Mrs Carl Shafer presiding and Mrs Clara Hartley presenting the lesson. The British cycling industry has a 100 million dollar annual business and employs 50 000 persons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Ladies Aid Society of Greens Run
Church of Christ
Lena’ Leake
Jennie Smith
Mary Ayers
Clara Cannon
Vernice Cannon
Nellie Belle Cannon
Thelma Fierbaugh
Ladies Aid
Jean Rankin
Loyal Woman's Bible Class
Carl Shafer
Clara Hartley
Church
Degree of Pocahontas entertains four visitors
CHAUNCEY-Mazon Council No. 93 Degree of Pocahontas hosted guests at the regular meeting in Millfield lodge hall. Attendees included Great Pocahontas Rhea Homer of Cleveland Second Great Scout Ora Welch of Cleveland Great Keeper of Wampum Hazel Coon of Nelsonville and Hazel Windsor of Cleveland. Refreshments for 19 members and four guests followed the meeting with Halloween decor and chrysanthemums.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey — Mazon
Degree of Pocahontas
Millfield Lodge
Rhea Homer
Cleveland
Ora Welch
Wampum
Hazel
Alice Theisen
Millfield
Mrs. Theisen
Halloween Masquerade Party At Sanders Home
Amy Jo Sanders hosted a masquerade Halloween party Thursday night at her parents home with games contests and prize awards. Attendees included Virginia McQuaid Marion Earich Anna McNabb Kathryn Brown Pauline Yocum Bert Smith Eddie Russell Verne Border Denver Day Gerald Willis. Also notes that only 6 percent of Hawaii's population is pure Hawaiian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Amy Jo Sanders
Carson Sanders Jr
Virginia McQuaid
Marion Earich
Anna McNabb
Kathryn Brown
Pauline Yocum
Bert Smith
Eddie Russell
Verne Border
Denver Day
Gerald Willis
Mrs Rathburn Weds Milton Brown In Huntington Ceremony
Katharine Flesher Rathburn and Milton George Brown married in an Oct 30 ceremony at Huntington Orthopedic Hospital sun porch. The bride, a hospital patient, wore a dusty pink moire silk robe with violet corsage. double ring vows were read by Dr. B P Taylor. Guests included family, nurses, and DAR members. After a three tier cake reception, the couple plans to live at Rutland Street then spend winter in Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Huntington Orthopedic Hospital
Katharine Flesher Rathburn
Charles Francis Rathburn
Milton George Brown
B. P. Taylor
Johnson Memorial M. E
Flesher
Arthur Jones
Orion Flesher
Brown
Linda Lou Hamilton
Robert
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Athens Messenger
Draggista
Nurito
Athens County Savings & Loan CO
Lostre Bldg
Athens, Ohio
Cape Race
Newfoundland
Karl Steincke
New York
Middleport Social Notes
A. A. Bing
Cheshire
Charles Bing
Chestnut
Teal
Mrs. Bing
W. R. Garber
William Garber
Ruth Garber
Evelyn Lewis
Ann Crow
Garbers
Charles Lewis
Herbert Chambers
Willis Aleshire
O. U
Howell
Middleport High School
Florence Wenger
T. W. Davis
Davis
T. Jesse Jones
Sarah Jones
Riverside Drive
New York City
C. A. Poindexter
Death
Pearl Jones
Meigs Countians
Rock Springs
Copr
NEA Service
Pomeroy Social Notes
Federated Happy Harvesters
Meinhart's Hall
Herman Hoffner
Clarence Heaton
Roy Thompson
William Durst
Wilford Sinclair
Harry Canterbury
Everett Dailey
Rollin Neutzling
Sacred Heart Auditorium
Phyllis Meier
Judy Cluff
Pat Duffy
Patsy Gress
Jane Clifford
Pomeroy Personals
Chauncey-Dover Grange
Andrew Jackson
Dover Grange
Grange
Chauncey K. of P
Dover
John Sharick
Dwight
Elizabeth Roberts
Orcbiston
Clara Canter
Jobs
Dick Burton
Melvin Halliday
Mary Halliday
Orbiston
Lutheran Hospital
Honor Mae
Ladies’ Aid
Britain
Miss Sanders
Hawaiian Islands
Mrs. Rathburn
Huntington
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