Chief of Ohio Group To Talk Tuesday Night
Judge Robinson chairman of the Red Cross will speak at the Meigs County Red Cross meeting at the Presbyterian Church in Middleport Tuesday night. Everett Dix may also attend as eastern division chairman. The gathering at 6 includes dinner and aims to plan the annual Meigs County Red Cross Roll Call.
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Middleport
Judge Robinson
Red Cross
Meigs County
Presbyterian Church
John Cranston
Indian Lake
Everett Dix
Middleport Sends Large Group to Ohio
Fourteen Middleport students headed to Athens to enroll at Ohio University for the 1936 37 school year. Names include William R. Reynolds George Hayes Rodger Emmish Charles Bennett James Wiley Bob McMaster Henrietta Ewing Bill Robson Jr William Garber Harry Craig Jr Ed Lewis Fred Bush Kathryn Jean Lama and Jean McKay. Miss McKay will pursue a master’s degree in English in graduate school.
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Middleport
Athens
Ohio University
William R. Reynolds
George Hayes
Rodger Emmish
Charles Bennett
James Wiley
Bob McMaster
Henrietta Ewing
Bill Robson, Jr
William Garber
Harry Craig, Jr
Ed Lewis
Fred Bush
Kathryn Jean Lama
Jean McKay
Miss McKay
George Frederick Honored by Friends at 53rd Birthday
LONG BOTTOM The guests gathered Wednesday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Frederick for a surprise 53rd birthday party. Musical entertainment came from Lillian Frederick Norman Frederick and Mr and Mrs Sheridan Young. Juanita McClead, five, sang a song. A lunch was served as 66 people attended.
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George Frederick
Lillian Frederick
Norman Frederick
Sheridan Young
Juanita McClead
Women to Host Sunflower Dance and Bingo Party
POMEROY The Woman's Republican Club gathered at the R of P Hall with a large turnout. They planned a sunflower dance and bingo party and a picnic at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Feiger in Racine on Thursday September 17 starting at 1 30. A picnic dinner will be served at 5 o'clock.
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Pomeroy
Woman's Republican Club
R. of P. Hall
Harry Feiger
Racine
Chester Wins Series Opener Over Middleport Firemen 5-1
Chester defeats Middleport Firemen 5-1 in the opening game of a three game series. George Jenkins pitched for Chester, Quillen for Middleport. The game was played at King's Park in Syracuse.
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Pomeroy
Chester
Middleport Firemen
Meigs County
George
Red) Jenkins
Quillen
Middleport
King’s Park
Syracuse
Ohio highway bid notice for Athens Logan equities project
Ohio Department of Highways in Columbus announces sealed proposals for two related resurfacing contracts in Athens County and surrounding townships. Proposals include project costs, quantities, wage rates, and bid security requirements with bids due September 29, 1936. The director reserves right to reject any or all bids.
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State OF Ohio Department OF Highways
Columbus
Ohio
State Highway Director of
Athens County
Chaunce
Athens
Dover
Chauncey
Athens-McArthur
Alexander
Hia
Department of Highways
John Jaster, JR
Social Notes from Pomeroy and Surrounding Areas
Community updates list numerous visits and travels among Pomeroy residents and nearby towns. The notes mention new arrivals, family visits, moved residents, and plans to attend Ohio universities with several relatives and friends visiting hospitals, churches, and local landmarks.
Meigs County Realty Transfers Involving Many Parcels
Real estate transfers across Meigs County list numerous parcels from Bedford Township Chester and other townships to various buyers including individuals and estates. Entries name buyers such as Herbert H Han ing Dorris A Koenig Edna Hoyd Mary Weyand Carl H Fitch William Randolph and others with deeds quit claims and deeds of trust noted.
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Orley
Ethel Rife
S. E. Conner
Mary Weyand
Lebanon
J. T
Margaret Corbett
Carl H. Fitch
Letart
Earley
Mabel Roush
Floyd
Pearl Norris
Cassie M. Sayre
Margaret S. Valentine
Olive
William and
Mary Randolph
State of Ohio
John and
Mary Buchanan
Reedaville
William
Reta Bailey
W. B. Hartnell
L. R. Barr
Orange
Emma C
Asbury Smith
Sybil P
Edgar Dorst
G. R
Eula McPherson
Elmer Tom
Georgia
Charlies Pullins
Blanch Haselton
Rutland Township
T. A
Freda Bailey
A. A. Powers
Gert
Dosa Taylor
Bertha Pownall
Gerald Rupe
Thomas
Helen Whittington
Rutland Village
Sheridan
Allie Bailey
J. Walter
Esther Davidson
Jessie
Vaughn Price
David N. Scott
Bert
Dora Taylor
Salem
Geo
Emma V. Wilson
Robert FE
Mayta Betz
Board of Education
Kahle M. Vance
Salisbury
Arthur J. Martin
Belle
James L. Martin
John G. Wells
Edward Chapman
Pomeroy
Belle Martin
Clarence
Anna Cooper
Ray
Ethel Evans
Frank
Lillian Gress
Naylor's Run
Geo. A. Meier
Joseph E. Meier
Ernest Fontana
S. H. Squire
Sutton
Ida Voss
Minersville
Paul P. Fisher
Syracuse
Alva Cottrill Et al
Ethel Moore
Fred
Nellie Shumway
Adelbert O
Vazie Lee
Fuji-Yama Stands Over Two Miles High, Noted Peak
The famous Japanese mountain Fuji-Yama is described as exceeding two miles in height. The report emphasizes its grand elevation and status as a landmark.
Mrs Willock and niece head west for six week trip
Mrs E C Willock of Plum Street travels with her niece Miss Sybil Ebersbach of Pomeroy for a six week western tour. They start in Santa Ana, California to visit relatives, making Willock the twenty third Middleport resident to visit the Pacific Coast since July.
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Middleport
E. C. Willock
Plum St
Sybil Ebersbach
Pomeroy
Santa Ana
Calif
Karr Family Visits Lake Alma on Sunday
Mrs. Clair Karr and daughter Martha Jane with Mr and Mrs Charles Karr and family Mr and Mrs Clarence Karr Mr and Mrs Ray Reuter and Misses Thelma and Thelma Karr visited Lake Alma Sunday.
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Clair Karr
Martha Jane
Charles Karr
Clarence Karr
Ray Reuter
Thelma
Thelma Karr
Lake Alma
Middleport Notes On Local Movements And Visits
Middleport residents tied to Cleveland Columbus and Charleston travel as visitors return home. Expos reach a wide circle with Dr A Z Junkerman and son Dick visiting Sugar Grove for a sick father. Others journey to New York City, Washington DC, and Charleston while relatives and guests gather at local homes.
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W. G. Huddleston
Charleston
A. Z. Junkerman
Sugar Grove
Winifrede Skidmore
Miss Tremaine
Cleveland
Frank Vroman
Fifth Ave
Harrie Marie Smith
Charlotte Beverage
Louise Burford
New York City
Miss Beverage
Ann C. Juhling
Jean
Kathleen Wallace Celebrates Fifteenth Birthday
Dexter notes a birthday dinner on Sept 6 at the Wallace home honoring Kathleen Wallace on her fifteenth birthday and the sixty third of Mrs. J R Nelson. Attendees include J R Nelson Carpenter O Milton residents Bliss Wallace Clyde Wallace Ray Burch Athens and Eneix children. A noon dinner followed by ice cream and cake, with social time in the afternoon.
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Ray Burch
Athens
Alex Eneix
Charles
Joycelyn
Eneix
Nelson
Pomeroy and Middleport Officials to Issue Driver Licenses
Miss Gladys Grueser of Pomeroy and Frank Simms of Middleport appointed deputy registrars in charge of selling automobile licenses in Meigs County.
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Pomeroy
Gladys Grueser
Frank Simms
Middleport
Meigs County
Brownie Pack Holds First Regular Meeting of Year
POMEROY The Brownie Pack met Saturday afternoon at the Russell home on Mulberry Ave. Pack Leader Miss Virginia Reible led the meeting. New Sixers named Ruth Brickles Mary McCallum Mary Kathryn Vaughn Betsy Ebersbach. Assistant Sixers Jean Kreitler Mary Ruth Whaley Jane Kreitler Martha E Roedel. Other brownies present Nedra Wells Patty Watson Patty Jenkinson Carolyn Kreidler Bernice Ann Durst Rose Marie Nease. Activities included Mother Goose plays and Brownie songs and games. Refreshments were served by Mrs Russell and Mrs Helen Nease. Next meeting at the Presbyterian Church at 2 pm Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha E. Roedel
Nedra Wells
Patty Watson
Patty Jenkinson
Carolyn Kreitler
Bernice Ann Durst
Rose Marie Nease
Sixes
Russell
Helen Nease
Jed Webster To Head GOP in Meigs County Campaign
Jed Webster, Spring Senior, appointed campaign manager for Meigs County by the Republican Executive Committee. Webster, a Second Ward central committeeman and committee treasurer, will help establish campaign headquarters as plans were discussed.
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Pomeroy
Jed Co. Webster
Spring Sr
Meigs County
Republican Executive Committee
Webster
McLann Victim in Union Avenue Collision
Mrs. O. S. McLann injured when two cars collided Saturday near the Harrison Rawlings home on Union Ave. She was taken home by Sheriff Fowler after the crash. The McLanns were returning from Pomeroy to Dexter and the Lovetts from Thomas Fork to Little Hocking. one car went over an embankment. Medical care followed at the Brewster home.
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Pomeroy
O. S. McLann
Carl Lovett
Harrison Rawlings
Union Ave
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E. K. Lippincott
Greta Price
Elizabeth Heckar
Holzer Hospital
Murrin Long
Parkersburg
Mr. Long
Myrtle Long
Pomeroy-Athens Road
August Compton
W. A. Compton
Main St
Maria Arnold
Harrisonville
John Arnold
Ed. Arno
Arthur Arnold
Millersport
Herman Hoffner
Lincoln Hill
Robert Morris
Bobby
Spring St
Rutland
Hank Young
Morris
Roy Wilson
Zanesville
Roscoe Reinhart
Edward Parker
Lansing
Mich
Mildred Zerkle
Bull Run
Max Bryant
Edith Ament
Magnolia Temple Pythian Sisters
East Main St
Henry Jenkinson
Gallipolis
Jed Webster
Spring Ave
D. L. Tracy
Nora
E. J. Jeffers
Stephen Russell
Mr. Russell
Howard Russell
Wolf Pen
B. F. Turner
Janet
Willard Ashworth
Flying Eagles
Troop 49
Edith Bowen
Dorothy Reible
Thora Eastman
Joe Quisenberry
Albert Russell Jr
George William Rea
Evelyn Smith
Thomas Bowen
Ebersbach
E. Second St
Sugar Run
Bruno Pierotti
Oxford
Miami University
Dana Karr
Mozelle Cravens
White House
Michigan
Washington
Roosevelt
Mozelle
Meigs County Realty Change
Iluckoffs
Kathleen Wallace
Brownie Pack
Messenger
Henry Picard
Bill Ferguson
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