POMEROY Dancing Costume March Highlight Racine Festival
Costume parade and square dancing will pace Racine Halloween street festival. The two day event opened Monday night with street dancing, a Racine High School Band concert led by Bernard Krinke, and prize awarded for best costumes. Sponsors are Racine Post 602 American Legion with various entertainment stands.
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Pomeroy
Racine
Fes
Racine High School
Bernard Krinke
Racine Post 602
American Legion
Birthday Party Honors Ascenath Ann Tracy
Mrs Roy Tracy hosted a Halloween themed sixth birthday party for daughter Ascenath Ann Tracy at home. Prizes were awarded for costumes to Cheryl Eberbach Joyce Ebersbach Judy Kay Vaughan and Jimmy Lou Ebersbach. Games winners included Bessie Lou Watson Barbara Sue Coates and Sandra Smith. Numerous guests attended.
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Roy Tracy
Ascenaih Ann
Tracy
Cheryl Eberbach
Joyce Ebersbach
Judy Kay Vaughan
Jimmy Lou Ebersbach
Bessie Lou Watson
Barbara Sue Coates
Sandra Smith
Aseenath Ann
Danny Smith
Low
Lynn Waller
Nancy Allen
Betty Hamm
Johnny Blake
Mikie Roberts
Dennis Kapple
Jean
Karen Holt
Diana Watson
Martha Ann
Dickie
David Hegnauer
Welcome Back Riley Honored at Sacred Heart Reception
A reception and welcome back party for Rev William J. Riley was held Sunday evening in Sacred Heart Auditorium. Sponsored by the Sacred Heart Guild, the event welcomed the pastor returning Thursday from Europe and offered refreshments to church members.
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Pomeroy
Sacred Heart
William J. Riley
Europe
Sacred Heart Guild
Christening Held for Jeffrey Lynn Burt at Federated Church
Sunday services marked the christening of Jeffrey Lynn Burt infant son of Mr and Mrs Marvin Burt at the Federated Church.
Birthday Dinner Honors Smith Children in Bradbury
Mr and Mrs William Fred Smith Sr hosted a birthday dinner Sunday in Bradbury for their children Bessie and Junior Smith. Attendees included William F Smith Jr Carter Ray Bessie Pauline Shirley and Dolly Smith.
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Pomeroy
William Fred Smith
Bradbury
Bessie
Junior
William F. Smith
Carter
Ray
Pauline
Shirley
Dolly Smith
Halloween Party Hosted by Sacred Heart Guild
A Halloween party given by the Sacred Heart Guild at the Church on Thursday evening awarded costumes prizes to Hattie Swords of Point Pleasant Ronald Sickman and others.
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Pomeroy
Sacred Heart Guild
Hattie Swords of
Point Pleasant
Ronald Sickman
Bar
Pomeroy Chapter of Eastern Star Meeting Notice
The Past Matrons of the Pomeroy Chapter Order of Eastern Star will meet at the home of Mrs. Carl Shields on Tuesday at 7 30 p.m.
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Pomeroy
the Pomeroy
Order of Eastern Star
Carl Shields
DAV Auxiliary plans party at DAV Home on November 9
At the last regular meeting the DAV Auxiliary outlined a public party to be held at the DAV Home on Butternut Avenue. The event on November 9 invites community attendance.
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DAV
Butternut Ave
Happy Harvesters Class Meeting Postponed
The Pomeroy A Happy Harvesters Class of the Federated Church is rescheduled from November 3 to November 10.
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Pomeroy
Happy Harvesters
Federated Church
Minor Damage Reported During Halloween Pranks
Local officers patrolled MIDDLEPORT for Beggars' Night activities. Masked children carried out scavenger hunts and houses rang doorbells for contributions. Tables and benches were overturned in a roadside park and a Hamilton Street bench was carried several blocks away.
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Middleport
Hamilton St
Auto Demonstration Of Car Stopping Distances
Edward Adams safety engineer of Farm Bureau Mutual Auto Insurance will demonstrate stopping distances for a fast car at Rutland High School on Wednesday at 12 45 p m The display will mark brake application and actual stopping distances with revolvers and yellow bullets
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Rutland
Edward Adams
Farm Bureau Mutual Auto Insurance Co
Rutland High School
Bolin Sister Admitted to Cleveland Clinic for Observation
Mrs. John Bolin of Chester Road reports her sister Vivian McDonald of Logan has been admitted to the Cleveland Clinic for observation and possible surgery. McDonald has been involved with Hocking County Child Welfare for the past decade and recently stayed with Mr. and Mrs. Quentin Perez of Jackson.
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Middleport
John Bolin
Chester Road
Vivian McDonald
Logan
Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland
Meigs General Hospital Admits And Discharges
Meigs General Hospital records list Louise Healy of Columbus and Mrs Myrl Gibbs Hartford as admissions. Discharges include Louise Henry Roy Mayer George Starns and Henry Cas to along with Hannah Dull and Mrs Jassie Mitch. Child and family entries note a son born Oct 28 to Mr and Mrs James Buckley Reedsville and a daughter born Oct 27 to Mr and Mrs Bernard Stewart Clifton.
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Louise Healy
Columbus
Myrl Gibbs
Hartford
Preston Osborn
New, Haven
James Buckley
Reedsville
Bernard Stewart
Clifton
Roy Mayer
Pomeroy
Paul Yeaguer
Middleport
George Starns
Point Pleasant
John Chase
Louise. Henry
Ann M. Seni
Henry Casto
Hannah Dull
Mrs
Jassie Mitch
Pomeroy Man Granted Divorce in Meigs County Court
Charles D. Carroll of Pomeroy was granted a divorce from Dorothy J. Carroll of Huntington West Virginia in Meigs County Common Pleas Court on Saturday.
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Pomeroy
Charles D. Carroll
Dorothy J. Carroll
Huntington
W. Va
Meigs County Common Pleas
Weekend visits fill Pomeroy social pages with familiar faces
Local social notes list numerous weekend guests and family gatherings across Pomeroy. People from Dayton Huntington Athens Reno Gambriel Point Pleasant Huntington Kananga Parkersburg join relatives in town, attend Ohio University events, and travel for homecomings and church visits.
Three Persons Fined In Court of Mayor
In Mayor Sidney A. Spencer's court last night Harry Snyder of Pomeroy Route 1 and Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Deck were fined five dollars plus costs for intoxication. Mrs. Deck’s fine was suspended and she was placed on probation for three months.
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Pomeroy
Harry Snyder
Daniel Deck
Sidney A. Spencer
Pomeroy bids to host DAV conference
Mr and Mrs R F Turner of Pomeroy attended the Ninth District conference of the Disabled American Veterans in Portsmouth. An invitation was extended to hold the next conference at Pomeroy with Meigs Chapter 53 as host.
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Pomeroy
Portsmouth
Meigs Chapter 53
Rickey Lemley Aged 3 Undergoes Surgery
Rickey Lemley three year old son of Mr and Mrs Harold Wy Lemley was taken to Meigs General Hospital Friday for surgery. He was returned home Sunday and is reported to be recovering satisfactorily.
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Pomeroy
Rickey Lemley
Harold Wy. Lemley
Meigs General Hospital
Marriage Licenses Listed for Several Couples in Area
Ralph Davis and Virginia Louise Lewis apply for license. Virgil R. Bing and Janet Falin, Floyd E. Hendricks and Doris Stobart, Leo Kenneth Smith and Omagene Zahl, Louise Wise and Helen Barnhart all listed as couples. Also noted is a Pomeroy Methodist church missionary rally at Hysei Run Church Thursday at 7 30 pm with Miss Edna Righthouse as guest speaker.
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Ralph Davis
Cheshire
Virginia
Louise Lewis
Middleport
Virgil R. Bing
Hemlock Grove
Janet &. Falin
Syracuse
Floyd E. Hendricks
Racine
Doris Irene Stobart
Leo Kenneth Smith
Pomeroy
Omagene Zahl
Louise Wise
Helen Barnhart
W. M
Society of the Pomeroy Free Methodist Church
Hysei Run
Edna Righthouse
Pomeroy Community Hymn Sing Planned at Federated Church
A community hymn sing directed by Free land Norris will be held Sunday at 2 pm at the Federated Church. The event invites local residents to join in song.
Minstrel Cast to Meet Pomeroy at Sacred Heart Auditorium
The Izaak Walton League minstrel cast will assemble this evening at 7 30 in the Sacred Heart Church auditorium. Sunday guests include Mr and Mrs Herbert Riggs of Crooksville who were guests of relatives.
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Pomeroy
Izaak Walton League
Sacred Heart Church
Herbert Riggs
Crooksville
Relatives
Marriage of Miss Norma Louise Lewis to Ralph Davis
Announcement of the marriage of Norma Louise Lewis and Ralph Davis, solemnized Saturday afternoon Oct 28 at the First Baptist Church manse. The bride wore navy taffeta with velvet trim, red rose shoulder corsage, attended by Gerald and Mrs. Stewart. Mr. Davis, a World War II veteran, and the couple reside at the Lewis home on van Custer Street. Local decorations, refreshments, and games followed, with plans for a Sunday School toy project and a holiday party discussed.
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Middleport
Norma Louise Lewis
George Lewis
Lewis
Ralph Davis
Henry Davis
Cheshire
Charles Pomeroy
First Baptist Church
Gerald Stewart
Davis
Graham Station
Lewis Home
van Custer St
Vernon Weber
Emerson Jones
Edith Hoppess
H. F. Callow
Jones
Weber
Charles A. Bradbury
L. A. Bangerter
Noah Haskins
Halloween Social At Mt Moriah Church By Children Band
The Children's Band of Mt Moriah Baptist Church held a Halloween social in the church basement with children in masks and costumes. Prizes went to Sharon Harris prettiest Gordon Guthrie ugliest and Michael Smith most comical. Refreshments were sold and the event was reported a success by Gordon Guth president Ann Williams vice president treasurer and Geo Baumgardner secretary.
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Middleport
Mt. Moriah Baptist Church
Sharon Harris
Gordon Guthrie
Michael Smith
Gordon Guth
Ann Williams
Geo. Baumgardner
Halloween Party Hostesses Lead Church Junior Groups
In Middleport Mrs. Paul Smart and Mrs. David Darst Jr hosted a Halloween party in the First Methodist Church basement. Junior Hi Fellowship and Junior High Sunday School members enjoyed costumes, prize games, and refreshments to close the evening.
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Middleport
Paul Smart
Junior Hi Fellowship
First Methodist Church
David Darst
Halloween Party At Baptist Church School Class
Young people of the Baptist Church High School Class and guests held a Halloween party in the church basement. Mrs. Willis Anthony supervised the 36 costumed attendees who awarded prizes for prettiest, ugliest, and most original costumes. The scavenger hunt winners included Ruth Chase, Rae Ann Mills, Walter Baker and Ahur Hood with items found such as a black silk stocking and an American flag.
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Middleport
Baptist Church High School
Willis Anthony
Eleanor Satterfield
Jeannette Moore
Jon Schaaf
Jean Smart
Danny Sanborn
Ruth Chase
Rae Ann Mills
Walter Baker
Ahur Hood
Larry Rice
Lester Yeanger
Franklin Richards
Heath Methodist Halloween Party Delights Young Pals
Middleport residents report Heath Methodist Church Young Adult Class and children enjoying a masked Halloween party in the church basement last night. The large room was decorated with orange and black crepe paper, a central Halloween table with a witch and a pumpkin face.
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Middleport
Heath Methodist Church
Knighting of Middleport Rank by Fides Lodge No 210
The degree team of Fides Lodge No 210 conferred the Middleport rank of Knight on last night’s Knights of Pyths at Oriental Lodge No 49 in Point Pleasant. Refreshments followed the mititary work attended by Tom Mills Jack Cowie John Vroman David Darst J H Grate Cash Bahr Ed Spencer F G Hunker Leland Brown and Carl Ebersbach. Invitation extends to Naomi Lodge at Gallipolis for tonight’s district meeting where the Grand Vice Chancellor of Ohio will be guest of honor.
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Middleport
Fides Lodge
Knights of Pyths
Oriental Lodge
Ohio
Halloween Party at Main Street Home
Middleport Winona Fink hosted a Halloween party at her Main Street residence Thursday night with help from aunt Miss Mariel Hysell. Guests included Phyllis Blosser Mary Jane Bartrum John Vroman Robert McKinney and Eddie Kitchen as games music and dancing entertained guests. Hysell offered potato chips popcorn fruit and pop while pumpkins filled with candy served as favors.
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Middleport
Winona Fink
Main St
Mariel Hysell
Phyllis Blosser
Mary Jane Bartrum
John Vroman
Robert McKinney
Eddie Kitchen
Miss Hysell
Love Joy Circle Set To Meet In Middleport
The Love Joy Circle of the Baptist Missionary Society will gather at Mrs. Florence Bush’s home in Middleport at 7 30 p m. Mrs J Q Rice hosts. Members are asked to bring gifts for the Scandinavian Seamen's Mission and knitted articles for the United Council of Church Women's CARE packages.
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Middleport
The
Baptist Missionary Society
Florence Bush
J. Q. Rice
Scandinavian Seamen's Mission
United Council of Church Women
Will Dean Injured at Cornwall Mine While Cutting Coal
Will Dean sustains minor chest and neck injuries while cutting coal at the Cornell mine in Middleport yesterday. He was treated in a local physician’s office.
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Middleport
Will Dean
Cornett Mine
Middleport Personal Notices Mix Travel, Visits and Health
Mrs Elbert Greenlee returns from W Va to visit at her mother Mrs P F Burns home also at Burns were Okey Stone of Ripley and Mrs V O Balser. Miss Patricia McEthinny RN in Cincinnati trained in anesthesia spent weekend with parents. Marceline Buell visited in Cincinnati with daughter Emma Jane in nursing school. Howard K Ewing bought stock of Golden Furniture in Newark and arranged shipment to Middleport. Hazel Van Cooney joined sister Mrs Fred Kesterton for Parkersburg post surgery checkup. Clarence Kunze Faye Richards Sam Fultz from Columbus weekend guests of Hez Root. Griff Russell returned from Colorado Springs. County Commissioner Charles Walburn and daughter Charlene in Rittman with William Phillips family. James Schaal of Pittsburgh visited C H Wise Jr and Clifford Kincaid. Mrs Guy Walters and Sam guests of Claude Buskirk Betty Walters and Jack Walters of Columbus. Sam leaves for military service. Owen Fink family spent Sunday in Columbus. Mrs C E E Parker, formerly at Dutton Drug, joins Wanda Beauty Pavior staff. Austin Bowen and Crooksville guests return home with Mrs George Lewis. Bernard Shrum Fred Allen and Freda Stevens of Zanesville guests of John Lyons. Robert Hill and son Robert of Dayton visited en route to Dayton after funeral for Julian Buie. Hills home in Dayton. Mrs Hill is Margaret Hobstetter, sister of Mrs Chambers. C L Roush visited Parkersburg Friday. Weekend in Parkersburg: Mrs Harold Woodgerd and daughter Marianne with the Cooks. Mrs Oliver Mitch, hospitalized after a stroke, returned home on S Second Ave. Elmer Smith of Huntington and Mrs Lewis Sauer hosted. Mrs Barbara Smith, Miss ...
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Kenny Nease
Dayton
Helen Nease
Spring Ave
Peer
Henry Ewing
Benny
Guy Hines
Russell Knox
Huntington
Carl Hall
Curtis Yeanger
Athens
Fred Blaetmar
Ohio University
Fred
Joan Conway
Rio Grande College
Baker Gordon
John Robinson
Elbert Robinson
Margaret Riley
Columbus
William F. Riley
Sacred Heart Church
Geo. J
Albert Smith
Elmer Hamm
Julius Smith
Elmer Ebersbach
Point Pleasant
Anne
Kate Ebersbach
Eddie Harris
Jerry and
David
Roy Jones
Martyn Swatzel
Albert Swatzel
Bill Lehew
Potomac State University
Keyser
Theo
le« Hew
Rey Tracy
Lawrenceburs
E. M. Peoples
W. Va
Emmett W. Peoples
Milford Mowery
Bill Carr
Prestonsburg
Canada
John Lambert
Alfred Biggs
Pomeroy
Eli Birchfield
Charles Birchfield
Finnlay
Ohio
Raymond Moore
Oliie Biggs
Cpl
Larry Birchfield
New York
Wm. Birchfield
Kananga
Walter Bentz
Bess Bentz
E. W. Schreiber
David Higgins
Mount Pleasant
Ofo
Elbert Greenlee
Leon
P.F. Burns
Charleston
Cincinnati
Charles McEthinny
Marceline Buell
Emma Jane
Bethesda Hospital School of Nursing
Howard K. Ewing
New York City
Newark
N. J
Golden Furniture Co
Middleport
Hazel van Cooney
Fred Kesterson
Parkersburg
St. Joseph's Hospital
Clarence Kunze
Faye Richards
Sam Fultz
Hez Root
Kunze
Richards
Griff Russell
Colorado Springs
Colo
Lyston Sewell
Charles Walburn
Charlene
Rittman
William Phillips
Connie
James Schaal
Pittsburgh
C. H. Wise, Jr
Clifford Kincaid
Guy Walters
Sam
Claude Buskirk
Betty Walters
Jack Walters
Owen Fink
Bill
Roger Dean
Mr. Fink
Mabel Hysell
Walter Rainey
C. W. Ramsey
Rainey
Gallipolis
C. E E
Parker
Dutton Drug Store
Robert Hill
Robert
Richard Chambers
Julian Buie
Hills
C. JL. Roush
Harold Woodgerd
Marianne
H. FE. Cook
Oliver Mitch
Meigs General Hospital
S. Second Ave
Elmer Smith
Lewis Sauer
Barbara Smith
Local Social Notes From Pomeroy and Area
Erma Smith and Mr and Mrs Phil Meinhart of Pomeroy hosted relatives. Mrs Bessie Norris and family of Lancaster visited Mrs Harry Stevens in Grant Street. Several Point Pleasant residents and Berea visitors spent weekends with family in Marietta and Columbus, including Mrs Lillian Me Ghee and guests Barbara McNeal and M Rhodes.
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Erma Smith
Phil Meinhart
Pomeroy
Bessie Norris
Lancaster
Harry Stevens
Grant St
Housework Easy Without Nagging Backache
Old diuretic ad describes backache and fatigue from urinary discomfort and kidney strain. It promotes Deans Pills as a mild diuretic used successfully by millions for over a decade to relieve symptoms and support kidney function.
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Fotka
Dean
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Hara
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