Victory Day Sunday at Rock Springs Fairgrounds
Pomeroy crowds expected as more than 1,000 attend Victory Day celebration at Rock Springs Fairgrounds Sunday at 2 o clock. The 13 Church of Christ groups in Meigs County unite for Slam the Summer Slump events with Rev Bert Wilson of Indianapolis as principal speaker.
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Pomeroy
Rock Springs Fairgrounds
Church of Christ
Meigs County
Bert Wilson
Indianapolis
Wilson
Eureka College
Disciples of Christ Pension Fund
Officers Named at Syracuse Garden Club Meeting
Election of officers held at the Syracuse Garden Club meeting hosted by Mrs. Mamie Holmes with Mrs. Roscoe Hardin as assistant hostess. New officers include President Mrs. Thomas Clark and Vice President Mrs. Frank Capehart. Roll call, program reports, ribbons, and refreshments noted.
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Albert Duckworth
Teckle Hess
Earl Nease
Avery Roberts
Clarence Springer
Mamie Holmes
Harry Potts
Emma Duckworth
Frank Capehart
Fred Shumway
Garden Club
Ernest Duffy
Lawrence Sellers
Roscoe Hardin
Far Fell
Holmes
Hardin
Meigs Golfers Awarded Trophies at Rathbun Club Meeting
Meigs golfers received trophies and unique poetry prizes at a Rathburn County Club session held at the Rath and golf course clubhouse. Dr. R E Boice presided while Frank H Johnston presented the treasurer’s financial report showing 1237 dollars in receipts for the club’s first year.
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Middleport
Rath and
Rathburn
R. E. Boice
Frank H. Johnston
Jim Clatworthy
C Flight
Kelly Grogan
Frank Will
Bob Coates
James’ Askren
John Sauvage
Edgar Ebersbach
Frank Johnston
George Hobstetter
Carl Dennison
Rev. Rothrock Returns to Heath Church in Middleport
The Rev H A Rothrock of Heath Methodist Church returns to serve another year after unanimous support from the official board and bishop following a Lakeside Methodist conference. A DAV meeting in Middleport at 1 PM Sunday at the American Legion Hall will hear Edward Reuter report on the national convention.
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Middleport
H. A. Rothrock
Heath
Lakeside
Rothrock
American Legion Hall
Edward Reuter
Methodist Pastors Shuffle In Local Churches
Rev Warren E Bright returns to lead Simpson Church in Pomeroy after Lakeside conference. In county swings Rev C F Stephenson moves from Racine to McDermott to single charge. Rev Walter McCarley of Piketon replaces him at Racine. Rev L R Phipps of Rutland moves to Lockington near Piqua. Buckley fills Rutland.
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Pomeroy
Warren E. Bright
Lakeside
Simpson
C. F. Stephenson
Racine
McDermott
Walter McCarley
Piketon
L. R. Phipps
Rutland
Lockington
Piqua
Buckley
Placing Meigs Men in Private Jobs Through Local Office
The Ohio State Employment Office on Second Street, opened February 1, has placed 248 individuals in private employment. In August 45 people secured jobs. employer demand is rising as the service proves valuable. Notable placements include George Shiveler Clyde Young and Guy Steed to Republican Steel Canton Errold Dawson to DuPont Bell W Va and others to Bay City Mich Richard Root to Holland Furnace Newark.
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Employment Service
George Shiveler
Clyde Young
Guy Steed
Pomeroy
Willis Grueser
Minersville
Wellington Lee
Letart Falls
Seth W. Turben
Long Bottom
Republican Steel
Canton
Errold Dawson
DuPont
Bell, W. Va
William Soulsby
War Memorial dedication plans outlined by Middleport groups
Meigs County War Trophy Memorial committee met with Feeney-Bennett Post No. 128 to organize Armistice Day events. Chairman H. L. Redcay reported the final program and urged local citizen contributions to cover a few unpaid bills for the memorial between the post office and state park.
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Middleport
Meigs County
State Park
Pythian Park
H. L. Redcay
Special Sermons to Open at St Pauls Lutheran Church
Sermons under the theme We Preach Christ will open Sunday at St Pauls Lutheran Church with Rev Walter F Lodt announcing guest preachers from the American Lutheran Church The lineup includes Dr William G Scott Rev Herman Mees Meyer and Prof Edward Fendt The pastor will also preach Sunday evening on Our Crucified Redeemer The series aims to center Christian faith amid upheaval Also noted France has 40153 miles of railways within its boundaries.
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Christ
Herman Mees Meyer
Charleston
Edward Fendt
Capital University Seminary
Columbus
Sodt
G Ebersbach Rites Set For Saturday in Pomeroy
Funeral services for George Ebersbach will be held at 2 30 p m Saturday from his Mulberry Avenue home with burial in Beech Grove Cemetery. He died Wednesday evening. He was a longtime coal and hardware businessman linked to Peacock Coal Co and later Ebershach Hardware Co with his son Clifford.
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Pomeroy
George Ebersbach
Mulberry Ave
Beech Grove
Ewing Funeral Home
Ebershbach
Martin Ebersbach
Albert
Theodore
A. N. Schaefer
Sophia Fisher
Charles
Tampa
Fila
Helen Kuhns
Columbus
Peacock Coal Company
Ebersbach Brothers
Clifford
Ebershach Hardware Co
Band Boosters Open Year With Spats Books Ice Cream Sale
Middleport Band Boosters held their first meeting of the school year at the high school. Mrs. Paul Smart presided and announced purchases of spats and hand books. They plan an ice cream fundraiser with Bailey Dairy contributing a portion of brick price. Tea was served afterward by the hostess committee.
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Middleport
Band Boosters Association
Paul Smart
Gordon Harris
Bailey Dairy
Russell Bailey
Riverview Camp Members Plan Picnic at Kanauga
Members of Riverview Camp and Royal Neighbors gathered for a potluck supper before their lodge meeting last night. They scheduled a picnic supper for next Wednesday evening at Mrs. Peter Stace’s home in Kanauga.
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Riverview Camp
Peter Stace
Kanauga
Junior Class elects officers for year
Janet Dillard is president Bill Call vice president Barbara Hackett secretary Nelle Childs treasurer Betty Nuckles executive committee member. The class holds concession privileges through football and basketball seasons.
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Janet Dillard
Bill Call
Barbara Hackett
Nelle Childs
Betty Nuckles
Middleport Personal Notes Highlight Wedding Shower and Moves
Mrs. Margaret Pickens and family attend a shower honoring Mr. and Mrs. Ben Pickens, with gifts for their new home. Mrs. A A Chappelle attends Daughters of the American Colonists meeting. Mrs. C P Bradbury and son visit Athens for housing plans. Students head to Oxford and Western College for Women for the new terms, with family members accompanying.
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Margaret Pickens
Bill
Minerva Childers
Ben Pickens
Sylvia Coleman
West Columbia
Mrs. Pickens
A. A. Chappelle
Lowell Burnell
Glouster
A. L. Bush
Athens
Ohio University
C. P. Bradbury
Charles
Sigma Pi
Daun Joan Hamilton
Jane Stansbury
Oxford
Western College
Charles Hamilton
Columbus
Garen Stansbury
William
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Miss Kincaid
N. Fourth Ave
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