Pomeroy Home Coming Plans Made at Meeting Monday Night
Preparations for the Pomeroy home coming and merchants fall festival were begun by the program committee at City Hall. The event aims to provide a week of fun for residents while raising funds to pay the town's share of two riverbank parking lots. The festival, proposed by the Firemen's Association, will dedicate the completed parking lots with the upper lot surfaced and the lower ready by October to serve as a civic celebration. Lizzie Sheets sues Eva H. Suter, as administrator of W. R. Hap hi estate, for 426 dollars for household services rendered at the Haptonsta home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy, Rept
Pomeroy
River Bank
Pomeroy Firemen's Association
Common Pleas
Lizzie Sheets
Middleport
Eva H. Suter
W. R. Haphi
Sheets
Haptonstah
Round of Sunday Visits Stretches Across Ohio Towns
Emma Rayburn left Sunday afternoon for Columbus to spend several weeks visiting friends and relatives. Local residents attended church events and visited family, including June Dugard in Mt. Carmel Hospital training as a nurse. Dale Kestereon, injured at Hood Mine, was returned to Holzer Hospital. Charlies Ebersbach left for Edison to visit relatives. Edison Hobstetter returned from Columbus and Cleveland with family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Rayburn
Columbus
Homer Casto
Nye Avenue
U. B
Circleville
June Dugard
Mt. Carmel Hospital
Boyd Dilgard
Thomas Anderson
Rutland
Lester Bailey
Bradbury
Harvey Spence
Thelma Phillips
Eddie Rose
Dale Kestereon
Hood Mine
Syracuse
Holzer Hospital
Charlies Ebersbach
Lincoln Hill
Edison
Willard Grant
Edison Hobstetter
Cleveland
Celebrate Anniversary For Mr and Mrs B M Taylor
Mr and Mrs B M Taylor of Rutland marked their fortieth wedding anniversary on Sunday September 9 The couple wed forty years ago at James Church homestead New Lima with Rev E D Murch East Palestine Ohio presiding Best man was Clem Church Bridesmaid Edith Bailey Carr A rocking chair was given as a gift A large group of friends and relatives from Rutland afra Franklin Tracy Logan Columbus Athens Middleport Guysville and Massillon gathered to celebrate including F C Taylor J B McFarland Ted Church Pearl Carr Herbert Hoskins Will Lanning Carl Reeves and many others
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. M. Taylor
Rutland
E. D. Murch
East Palestine
Ohio
James Church
New Lima
Clem Church
Edith Bailey Carr
F. C. Taylor
Afra
Franklin Tracy
Logan
Owen Frost
Columbus
J. B. McFarland
Massillon
Ted Church
Athens
Pearl Carr
Herbert Hoskins
Guysville
Middleport
Will Lanning
Pearl Reeves
Carl Reeves
Cora Ao Deuce
Electa Lanning
Ellen Beckley
Luncheon Hosts and Travel Notes From Local Area
Middleport residents and visitors from Lancaster Los Angeles and Charleston gather for social visits and church events. Anna Margaret Wiley plans to attend Ohio University this fall. Pomeroy Civic Club to hold first fall meeting at Elmhurst Tavern Thursday with plans for winter program and business matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Shaw
Lois
Lancaster
Wesley Fowler
Los Angeles
Calif
BE. M. McCartey
James Murray
Grant Street
The
Baptist Church
A. W. Bradbury
Frank Simms and Sons
Elk Farm
Parkersburg
Craig Reynolds
Cuyahoga Falls
Guy Reynolds
G. F. Reynolds
Charles Ludwig
Reynolds
Carl DeVinny
Anna Margaret Wiley
Ohio University
Lettie Besserer
Charleston
C. F. Besserer
Pomeroy
Pomeroy Marriage Licenses Sealed for Pace Shumaker Pair
Charleston Pace 21 a Perry County miner and Nora Shumaker 18 of Rutland were wed by Rev. H F Bolton with George McDonald 22 of Athens and Faye Brandenburg 21 of Pomeroy participating in the ceremony.
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Pomeroy
Charlies Pace
Perry County
Nora Shumaker
Rutland
H. F. Bolton
George McDonald
Athens
Faye Brandenburg
Will Rites Held for Joseph W. Will at Rocksprings
Funeral services for Joseph W. Will were held at 10 this morning at the Rocksprings M E Church with burial in Rocksprings Cemetery. He is survived by his wife and children Evan Willis Virgil Jed and Mrs Hazel DeVol Meigs County and Mrs James Pearson of Ashland Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will
Pomeroy
Joseph W. Wil
Rocksprings
M. BE
Rockesprings
Evan
Willis
Virgil
Jed
Hazel DeVol
Meigs County
James Pearson
Ashland
Local Social Roundup From Pomeroy Area
Pomeroy residents and guests share weekend visits across towns. Mr and Mrs Tom Morris and Mrs Homer Hawkins travel to Columbus. Morgan Town WV hosts R P Davis. Epple family visits Harrisonville. Miss Emma Lee Aldrich of the Episcopal Church group visits locally. Delbert Johnson at McMillan Hospital in Charleston shows improvement. Roller family and Mrs Borham attend Marietta picnic. Mrs W E Johnson returns from three weeks with the Ashworths in Butternut Avenue fading into Ball Run visits and Chauncey plans with the Pendergrass family members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Morris
Homer Hawkins
Thomas Fork
Columbus
R. P. Davis
Morgantown
W. Va
Harry Smith
John 8
Epple
Second Street
Harrisonville
Emma Lee Aldrich
Aldrich
The
Episcopal Church
Delbert Johnson
McMillan Hospital
Charleston
Jacob Roller
Mulberry Avenue
Borham
Marietta
W. E. Johnson
Kansas City
Elmer Ashworth
Butternut Avenue
Local church groups report meetings and plans
The Pomeroy Lend-A-Hand Society of the Simpson M E Church met at the church with hosts Mrs. Jesse Brewester Mary Huber and A V Carl. The Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Church met with a potluck supper and planned the winter program after a social and business session. The Daughters of Union Veterans held a regular meeting Monday evening at the Hall.
Rutland Man Willard Bentley Dies at 28
Willard Bentley of Rutland died at his home Saturday noon at age 28. He is survived by his mother and stepfather Mr and Mrs Leroy Crewes and one brother Dewie Bentley of Rutland. Funeral services were held at Rutland Mt Zion church at 2 30 this afternoon with burial in Miles Cemetery. Rev Goings officiating. In Middleport the Sanborn Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church met Monday night at the home of Mrs M J Hamilton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutland
Middleport
Sanborn Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church
M. J. Hamilton
South Third Avenue
Grace Hysell
Funeral rites for Mr. Briggs in Cheshire
Middleport reports attendees at the funeral Sunday afternoon for Mr. Briggs at Cheshire including Mrs. Mina Boice Mrs. Allie Mauck Mrs. Fannie Mayes Mrs. Fannie Stevens and Mr. and Mrs. Will Reynolds. In Middleport the Heath M E Church Guild met Monday evening with Mrs. Be MecCartey Cole Street and served light refreshments after the business portion.
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Middleport
Briggs
Cheshire
Mina Boice
Allie Mauck
Fannie Mayes
Fannie Stevens
Will Reynolds
Middleport — Guild of the Heath
M. E. Church
BE. M. MecCartey
Cole Street
Kindgarten Opens at Mrs Oscar Kleins Home
Mrs Oscar Klein opened a kindergarten on South Third Avenue Monday morning with fifteen students enrolled.
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Middleport
Oscar Klein
South Third Avenue
Tuppers Plains pastor returns for new year
Rev D Vause Snyder, pastor of United Brethren in Christ on the Tuppers Plains Charge for two years, is returned and will occupy the parsonage recently dedicated. They will stay with relatives near Chillicothe this week and return Saturday to start the new year work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuppers Plains
D. Vause Snyder
Churches of the United Brethren In Christ
Chillicothe
Honors Daughters Mrs O J Marcum Hosts Party
Mrs O J Marcum of South Fifth Avenue and Main Street entertained Saturday evening from six to eight thirty honoring her daughters Betty Jean thirteen and Mary Elizabeth twelve. Guests of honor received many gifts from their young friends along with light refreshments.
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O. J. Marcum
Middleport
Fifth Avenue
Main Street
Betty Jean
Mary Elizabeth
Janet Hecox
Margaret McBride
Ruth Entminger
Kathryn Monahan
Betty
Joan Roush
Alice Ebersbach
Anna Margaret Hayes
Dorothy Clatworthy
Kathryn Hysell
Janet Dillard
Beulah Lee Smith
Hortense Dillard
Pauline Mitch
Margaret Houdashel
Margaret Souder
Alice Lama
Ruth Seines
Della Mae Vance
Joan Hamilton
Betty Becker
Vivian Vance
Eloise Byers
Margaret Isabel
Dorothy Nelle Stewart
Bobby Flesher
Donald Mills
John Dillard
Allen Bradford
Billy Hubbard
Bob
John Sneider
Local Residents Attend Visits and Moves in Middleport
Mrs Fannie Stevens Mrs Lewis Burford and Miss Harriet Martin spent Monday in Columbus. Mr and Mrs Leo Searls and daughters visited Huntington with the Searls and Gardner families. Frank Ryan of Portsmouth and Mrs Ella Harry hosted a weekend visit. Mrs Harry is improving. O J Marcum moves into the Grant property vacated by the Zeihers while Dr George McCullough and family will occupy the Marcums former home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fannie Stevens
Lewis Burford
Harriet Martin
Columbus
Leo Searls
Huntington
H. R. Searls
Hollis Gardner
Frank Ryan
Portsmouth
Ella Harry
Harry
O. J. Marcum
Rosener Zeiher
George McCullough
Marcum
Domestic Travel Notes And Local School Opening
Dana Swartz and Jewell Carr were in Detroit last week. Mr and Mrs Colonel Woode spent last week at Delaware. They visited the Federal Cattle Ranch north of Delaware and friends in Canal Winchester. Walter Koehler of Marion visiting relatives here. Mr and Mrs Morris Guthrie recently visited the World’s Fair then stayed with Rev and Mrs Davies at Green Castle Indiana. Mrs W E Robinson and Stella LeMasters were in Athens recently. Bradbury School opens with Lawrence Chapman as principal. Mrs Ray Russell ill during the last week and employed at the Mary Jane Shoppe. A L Hysell visited Worthy Johnson at Bailey Run Sunday. Isaac Lambert …
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dana Swartz
Jewell Carr
Detroit
Colonel Woode
Delaware
Federal Cattle Ranch
Canal Winchester
Walter Koehler
Marion
Morris Guthrie
Library Work Is Explained To Rotarians
Miss Jeanette Smith outlined Athens County Library Service part of the federal relief program. Since year start, over 1,000 books and 2,500 magazines have been placed with readers, with 1,000 more books to be supplied by the State Library. Dr H T Houf and Dr George T Harding attended the Rotary meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County Library Service
Athens Rotary Club
Jeanette Smith
Athens County
Miss Smith
H. T. Houf
Ohio University
Rotary Club
George T. Harding
Columbus
Warren G. Harding
C. H. Creed
Local residents visit and move about in region
Portland residents Mr and Mrs Gus Bey and son Warner of Wheeling recently visited Mr and Mrs W G McKelvey. Ralph McDade and his wife from Parkersburg spent Sunday with the Carneys, who will accompany Mrs Carney home briefly. Ruth Thompson of Columbus visited her grandparents the Mineards Coolville while okeys Paynter family hosted. Miss Maxine Swan attends a Columbus business college. Local schools opened with Creed James and Mrs Frankie McKelvey teaching and Hubert Price left for Pawpaw to direct a school.
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Bradbury
Morgan Carsey
Lawnie Carsey
Albany
John Swisher
William Swisher
Evergreen
Leland Johnson
Myrtle Headley
Columbus
James Anderson
George Gleuckner
Worton
W. Va
Bud Russell
Thomas Wilkinson
Canton
William
Thomas
Gus Bey
Warner
Wheeling
W. G. McKelvey
Ralph McDade
Parkersburg
E. S. Carney
Carney
P. E. Browning
Paul
Ruth Thompson
Charleston
Hubert Price
Pawpaw
Eight-pound daughter for Mr and Mrs Selby Gardner
Bishopville announces the birth of Eleanora Jean on August 31 weighing eight pounds. In other local activity Mrs Clara McMullen hosted guests including Mr and Mrs Dean Kittle and various residents from Lima Delaware Trimble and Glouster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selby Gardner
Eleanora Jean
Clara McMullen
Dean Kittle
Lima
Winifred Duncan
Delaware
Anna Wilson
Trimble
Jessie Wilson
Ann Grubb
Charles Milloan
Dorothea
Mary Margaret
Charles, Jr
McArthur
Charles Roberts
Millertown
J. W. Palmer
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Marinettes
Zenners
Pomeroy Briefs
Civic Club
WED
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Aude
Coca-Cola
Pomeroy Personals
Willard Bentley
Mt. Zion Church
Mrs. McCartey
Rev. Snyder
Russell
Griff Russell
Sam Fich
Earnest Murray
Mildred
Thelma
Blaine Giles
Cash Johnson
George Wells
Golden Circle
Christian Church
Marie Rupe Locke
Dorothy Anderson
Lowell Wingett
Pralt
Wilbur Theobald
Bradbury News
Middleport Briefs
Alfred News Notes
Roosevelt
Marion Smith
Atlanta
John G. Winant
New Hampdent
Washington, D. C
Lory
Shire
Raymond V. Ingersoll
Brooklyn
Poroy
Portland
Luckies
Bishopville
Wanda Yeager
Waverly
P. M. Smith
Oliver Linscott
Amesville
C. C. Pickering
Glouster
Miles Kasler
Donald
Norma Jean
Carl Dennison
Hazel Easler
Mae Stump
Stella McDonald
Nellie Dennison
Florence Smith
Marguerite McDonald
Merle Standley
Simon Parsons
Oak Grove
DoniWthem
J. M. McDonald
Elton Pedicord
Millersport
Ralph McMullen
Mary Louise
Ma Don Withem
Holla
Furna
Holland
Leslie White
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