Meigs County Fair Opens Three Day Run Next Week
Meigs County Fair at Pomeroy will run Tuesday to Thursday starting Sept 14. CCC workers prepared grounds with shrubs flower beds and graded paths. Exhibits include livestock poultry fruits vegetables 4 H Grange schools and fine arts with a busy speed program and pony races.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
CCC
Arthur Johnson
Meige County
G. B. Davis
The
Agriculture Society
Social Bridge Evening At Mrs McMaster Home
Mrs LL D Mc Master on North Second Avenue hosted a bridge party with four tables for guests Mrs BE D Stanton and Mrs Ford Myer of Cleveland. Prizes went to Mrs B F Fultz Sr and Mrs W F Harris with a guest prize for Mrs Ford Myer. Light refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
LL. D. McMaster
North Second Avenue
BE. D. Stanton
Ford Myer
Cleveland
B. F. Fultz Sr
W. F. Harris
Attendance Drops as Middleport Schools Open
Middleport schools opened September 10 with total enrollment of 808 across Central 246 Park Street 146 Pearl Street 143 High School 273 including 38 in eighth grade Superintendent Melvin notes about six percent drop in attendance this year A teachers meeting was held Monday afternoon to discuss school problems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Central Building
Park Street
Pearl Street
High School
Melvin
Long Bottom Notes On Local Happenings And Visits
Miss Nerva Pry or underwent goiter surgery at Parkersburg on Wednesday. Mrs Minnie Burton of Gorham Texas spent Sunday with her brother Henry Pryor and relatives. Edwin German, engineer on the towboat William G Clyde, stopping in town to visit his mother Mrs German. Mr and Mrs Ed Martin of Harrietville visited the C E Myers family Sunday. The Maywood Cozart family of Steubenville visited Aunt Stella Chevalier recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nerva Pryor
Goiter
Parkersburg
Minnie Burton
Gorham
Texas
Henry Pryor
Edwin German
William G. Clyde
Cairo
Til
St. Louis
Mra
Ed Martin
Harrietville
C. E. Myers
Maywood Cozart
Steubenville
Stella Chevalier Recenty
Delegates Named for Ohio 4 H Congress
Evelyn Smith Gladys Walker and Archie Nelson of Meigs County were chosen by club workers to attend the sixteenth annual Ohio 4 H Club Congress in Columbus from September 17 to 22. They were selected from over twenty nominees and will depart September 17 morning and return September 22 afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Columbus
Evelyn Smith
Gladys Walker
Archie Nelson
Meigs County
Dorsel Smith
Hemlock Grove
Robert Walker
Forest Run
F. D. Nelson
Salem Center
Middleport Residents Visit and Local Notables Travel
Mrs. A B Misner and son visit sister Mrs Clara Murray while Murray recovers from illness. Don Davis goes to Columbus for work. Mrs Davis and son stay with relatives. Ben and Russell Bailey attend a coal code trial. Mrs E D Stanton and son Robert visit Cleveland. Robert enrolls at Millersburg Military Institute. Jack Evans vacationing in Cincinnati. W H Steiff visits Charleston. Donna Ruth Russell improves from a serious illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Misner
Clara Murray
Murray
Don Davis
Columbus
Davis
Ben
Russell Bailey
Spolis
E. D. Stanton
Robert
Ford Myer
Cleveland
L. D. Mee
North Second Avenue
Millersburg
Millersburg Military Institute
Jack Evans
Cincinnati
Evans
W. H. Steiff
Charleston
F. M. Sisson
Donna Ruth
Sidney Russell
South Fifth Avenue
Surprise Birthday Party for Mrs Bailey in West Shade
On Monday night Sept 10 a surprise party was held at Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Bailey's home in West Shade honoring Mrs. Bailey's birthday. Guests included many neighbors and relatives such as Homer Googlein Albert Spencer Ralph Spencer Lydia Spencer Ernest Heaton C. L. Heaton William Heilman Frank Well Clyde Well Golden Bahr H. C. Roush Mabel Roush Gladys Violet Elsie Spencer Martha Wolfe Etta Willsonsons Harley Woodie Clair Heaton Helen Cole Curtis Bailey and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Shade
D. E. Bailey
Bailey
Homer Googlein
Albert Spencer
Ralph Spencer
Lydia Spencer
Ernest Heaton
C. L. Heaton
William Heilman
Frank Well
Clyde Well
Golden Bahr
H. C. Roush
Mabel Roush
Gladys Violet
Elsie Spencer
Martha Wolfe
Etta Willsonsons
Harley Woodie
Clair Heaton
Helen Cole
Curtis Bailey
Mrs Russell Hosts Lincoln Street Shower for Bride
Mrs John Russell entertained at a Lincoln Street shower honoring her daughter in law Mrs Alfred Roush a recent bride. Guests gave gifts for the new home and played cards before refreshments served by the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
John Russell
Lincoln Street
Alfred Roush
Picnic at Ash Cave Near Bunker Hill Highlighted by Heilmans
Mr and Mrs Richard Heilman and multiple family members from Pomeroy enjoyed a Sunday picnic at Ash Cave and visited Old Man's Cave. The Markin Sisters of Carpenter sang at the church and revival services will continue through Wednesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bunker Hill
Richard Heilman
J. M. Will
Amber
Margaret Swanger
Ralph Carr
Albert Heilman
Walter Heilman
Dale Smith
Pomeroy
Ash Cave
Old Man's Cave
Markin
Carpenter
Williams to Lead Services at Middleport Presbyterian
Reverend P. L. Williams of near Columbus will conduct the morning and evening services at the Middleport Presbyterian Church next Sunday. This marks his second appearance at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
P. L. Williames
Near Columbus
Presbyterian Church
Williams
Reunion honors Mis Gregory on eighty birthday
Middleport residents gather at Wilkesville home for Mis Gregory’s 80th birthday. Present are her children Miss Virgie Major and Ernest Major, Mrs. F. C. Enigiet, Mrs. Jesse Ragsdale, Mrs. Hurley Nelson, Mrs. Floyd Marcus, and others from Columbus, Waverly, Langeville, Gallipolis. A daughter from Arga Kansas was absent. It marks the first time in thirty years all have gathered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Mis. Gregory
Wilkesville
Virgie Major
F. C. Enigiet
Columbus
Jesse Ragsdale
Waverly
Kansas
Ernest Major
Hurley Nelson
Langeville
Floyd Marcus
Gallipolis
Robert Ragsdale
Arga
Coleman reunion draws Pomeroy visitors to Dayton
Pomeroy residents Mr. and Mrs. G. T. Foster join Mrs. Henry Warren in Reedsville for the Coleman reunion set September 16 at Mrs. Warren’s home. Other local movements include visits by Fred Funk and the Reuter family in Wolfpen, and multiple trips to Columbus and Parkersburg for hospital and family reasons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. T. Foster
Dayton
Henry Warren
Reedsville
Coleman
Warren
Fred Funk
Parkersburg
Millersport
EB. H. Phiode
Jane
St. Josephs Hospital
Misa Eleanor McCloskey
Columbus
Theodore Ebersbach
Betty
Jean
Dor Schaefer
Lilly Coates
Albert Coates
Lincoln Hill
Roy Croy
Athens
Local families visit relatives and events in Wayne County
Mr and Mrs S J Biddison and children Ruth and Thomas spent days at the Century of Progress in Chicago. Mrs J W Balderson and Mrs Ed Byron with son Ralph visited Henry Zimmerman’s in McArthur. Ray Copeland returned to Waldo after a visit here. Ray Dye and daughters of Parkersburg stayed with Charles and Mrs McBee and attended the Spaulding reunion at Ash Cave. John Lightfoot and family plus Clare Norris and Merle Norris visited C E Norris’s in Marietta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. J. Biddison
Ruth
Thomas
Century of Progress
Chicago
J. W. Balderson
Ed Byron
Ralph
McArthur
Henry Zimmerman
Ray Copeland
Waldo
Ray Dye
Parkersburg
Parkersburg, Were Guests of Mrs. Dye
Charles McBee
Spaulding
Ash Cave
John Lightfoot
Garth
Clare Norris
Nelsonville
Merle Norris
Marietta
C. E. Norris
Racine News Notes and Local Church Updates
Racine society notes detail Salser heading to Cincinnati for God's Bible School and numerous visits across Athens Circleville Long Bottom Zanesville Columbus and Logan. Local church groups in Syracuse Tuppers Plains Middleport Pomeroy Bunker Hill report meetings and summer travel with several families visiting relatives and Neighbors. School opens with improvements as boards repaint and paper classrooms.
Funeral attendance from Charleston for Mrs Will
Here from Charleston to attend the funeral of Mrs. Mary Will were Abe Fruit George Fruit Jack Fischer and George Fischer. The service was held Monday.
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Will
Pomeroy
Charleston
Mary Will
Abe Fruit
George Fruit
Jack Fischer
George Fischer
Regular Queen Esther Class Meeting At Bethany Church
A regular meeting of the Queen Esther Class of Bethany M E Church was held Monday at the residence of Miss Ann Ebersbach with Mrs. Arthur Ebersbach assisting as hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Bethany M. E. Church
Ann Ebersbach
Arthur Ebersbach
Guysville Landmark To Be Replaced Soon
A steel bridge from Findlay will replace the long standing covered bridge over the Hocking River in Guysville. The old water mill near the crossing remains as a landmark. Local residents, travel and church news accompany the notice.
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Guysville
Findlay
Hocking River
Homer Moorehead
McMechem
Wheeling and
Clarksburg
W. Va
Garnet Bretz
Port Clinton
W. H. Reid
Eudora
Zanesville
Quivey Visits Utah State English Professor Friends
L A Quivey of Utah State University Salt Lake City visited Sunday evening at the homes of Evenett Thomas and Eva Quivey Monkey Run. He attended the Quivey reunion at Burlingham then went to Cincinnati for the Phi Beta Kappa Council this week. Wm G Grindley Jr of Coal Street will start at Akron College this fall in medicine after graduating Middleport High School in 1932.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
L. A. Quivey
Utah State University
Salt Lake City
Evenett Thomas
Eva Quivey
Monkey Run
Quivey
Burlingham
Cincinnati
Middleport
Wm. G. Grindley Jr
Coal Street
Akron College
Middleport High School
Letart Falls Community Notes Highlight Local Visits
Local residents and families share visits and travel across Circleville Wheeling Akron Evans Parkersburg and Gallipolis. Reports note a stroke recovery in Mrs Hayman and a potato digging season in Letart bottoms. Numerous relatives visit and return from extended trips with kin across several towns and states.
Community Notes From Shade and Surroundings
Families attend the State Fair and visit relatives in Shade, Albany, Roseville, and Kirkersville. Additions include a birth on Sept 5 1934 and Mrs Burleigh’s illness with moves to Shade for teaching. Visitors include Mr and Mrs Reeves and daughter Blanch, Mr and Mrs Smith, and others.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Meigs County Fair
Mrs. McMaster
Long Bottom News
Ohio
Ewing’s Pomeroy
Rock Springs Fairgrounds
Grange
Pomeroy Personals
Stewart
Racine
Robert Salser
God's Bible School
Howard Montgomery
Anna Curtis
Guy Neiglar
Ben Salser
George Osborn
Long Bottom
E. C. Harding
Robert Harding
Foster Farley
E. C. Hard
Ing
Warren Thomas
Syracuse
Southeast Ohio
U. S
Circleville
D. S. Mills
Avondale U. B. Church of
Mills
Carmichael
Tuppers Plains
Christian Church of
Christian Endeavor Society
Holman
Clarence Swearingen
Hearth. EB
Offfler
Eli Oeffler
Logan
Mary Fisher
A. G. Reuter
Albert Scholl
Milton
Adam Scholl
Joan
Nellie
A. J. Meyer
Evelyn
Lester Wilson
Ed Hite
William Mayer
J. J. Will
Daniel Toben
Gertie
Wolfpen
Walter Schreiber
Bull Run
H. H. Genheimer
William Waugh
Akron
Esther
Letart Falls
H. A. Sayre
Ralph Ashby
Ray Hayman
W. H. Hayman
Russell Quillin
Bentz
A. R. Weaver
Wheeling
Virginia
New York
Virginia Weaver
A. G. Bartlett
West Virginia
Corbin Rhodes
Jackson
Mich
Tom Wagner
Clara Day
Alice Day
Brad Russell
Ed Sargent
Homer
Florence Bays
Gandesville
Floyd Shirley
W. M. Varian
H. B. Powell
Lillie Wagner
John Burnell
J. D. Roush
Theodore Hogsett
A. B. Benjamin
T. L. Frazier
Letart Bottoms
L. E. Pickens
Centerbury
Maud
Josie Pickens
Harley Sayre
D. J. Sayre
C. 8
Houghton
Lake Michigan
J. G. Pierce
Ralph Palmer
Rosemary
Carl Tom
Doris Smith
P. B. Smith
Claudius Chapple
Alvin Reeves
Blanch
Osmond Luckett
Albany
Jennie Webb
Addison Creamer and
Son
Michigan
Charles Anderson
Sam Forman
Clifford Ruth
Roseville
J. B. Jones
William Chapple
Sadosky
Delano Burleigh
Burleigh
Dora
Shade
Miss Burleigh
Alfred Cooley
Lewis Woode
George Grim
Walter Cross
New Lexington
W. Leo Williams
Kirkersville
Elle
Eros Aawaar
Dou
St. Mary’s
America
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