Middleport Band Boosters kickoff to fund new uniforms
The Middleport Band Boosters meet to raise 900 dollars for new band uniforms. A 200 dollar nest egg exists with committees named to solicit donors and drive dates set for September 14 16 and 17. Leaders include Rev F I Gardner president Virgil Edwards and Paul S Smart treasurer.
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Middleport
Middleport Band Boosters Association
David Entsminger
F. I. Gardner
Mid@eport
Gardner
Gallipolis
Wellston
Jackson
Athens
Logan
Ohio
Lewis Sauer
Clarence Ebersbach
W. E. Reynolds
John Kincaid
William Bradford
Lindsey Lyons
C. H. Wise, Jr
Jessie Lansbury
Virginia Egner
Cecil Bradbury
George Schaaf
Julius Schmoll
Cecil Root
Virgil Edwards
C. F. Reed
Clyde French
William Robson
Lewis Bauer
Band Boosters Society
Paul S. Smart
Dan L. Farmer
Pomeroy Social Notes Brief Community Travels
Local residents share weekend visits and long trips across Ohio. Mr and Mrs Fred Shumway returned from Indian Lake to Syracuse. Families in Kent Wellston Marietta Columbus and Columbus exchange calls and moves.
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Fred Shumway
Syracuse
Indian Lake
Griffith Evans
Kent
A. M. Irwin
E. Main St
Emma Foster
Columbus
Ira Foster
Horton Ashbaugh
Booster Station
Wellston
Meigs Scout Leaders Are Recognized
Meigs County Troop 42 honors leaders and scouts at a Monday night meeting in Pomeroy. Louis Reibel received a Boy Scout statuette for service to scouting. Tracy E Goodwin earned 41 merit badges and leads the Covered Wagon Patrol. The Tiger Patrol earned an autographed photo of Boy Scout Chief Executive James West for selling Circus tickets.
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James West
Boy Scout
Tracy E. Goodwin
Donald Mullen
Edward Burkett
Robert Ditter
Charles Meinhart
Byrne Vaughan
James Ginthe
Chester
Amy Kingsland
Cheshire Girl Is Honored by Friends
Miss Mae Rothgeb of Cheshire, soon to enter Mountain State Hospital in Charleston for nurses training, enjoyed a surprise farewell party at Mrs. Vida Allensworth’s home. Guests included Elizabeth Swisher, Vivian Fowler, Lucie Martin, Alberta Reynolds, Dorothy Athey, Hazel Swisher, Ruby Phillips, Madge Swisher, Billie Marie Hawley, Dorothy, Helen and Roberta Allensworth, Mildred Hawley, Garnet Kirby, Cora Rothgeb, Roma Hawkins, Violet Robertson, and the honoree Mae Rothgeb.
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Cheshire
Mae Rothgeb
Mountain State Hospital
Charleston
W. Va
Vida Allensworth
Elizabeth Swisher
Vivian Fowler
Lucie Martin
Alberta Reynolds
Dorothy Athey
Hazel Swisher
Ruby Phillips
Madge Swisher
Billie
Racine Social and Personal News Notes
Mrs. Mary Rowing returned to Indianapolis after a six weeks visit with her daughter Mrs. R. A. Tyree. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Weatherholt of Gallipolis visited their mother Mrs. Emma Jiiden. Charlie Mallory, Arthur Circle, and Ed O Connor left by motor for New Orleans where Mallory is employed. David Easterday, a student at Ohio State University, spent the weekend with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Fasterday.
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Jake Zeiher
Lowell Zeigler
Flora
Mary Pooler
Dannie
George Pooler
Marietta
Dana Tracy
Bradbury
Union Ave
John Leifheit, Jr
Tracy
John Leifheit
Lena Hoeflich
Fred Foss
Nelsonville
Ed Arnold
Rose Hill
Sam Arnod
Lancaster
M. M. Jenkinson
Walter Arnold
Raymond Hiselstein
Jenny Sue
Eiselstein
A. F. Eiselstein
New Lima
Carl Neutzling
Zanesville
Grayman Bailey Drug Store
Belle Vaughan
Anna
Lincoln Hill
William Durst
W. Main St
Clarence Gardner
Newport
Pomeroy
Frank
Frank Shumaker
Marion Lehew
Jake Roller
Amanda Borham
Logan
Rock House
Wilford Smith
Ann Arbor
Mich
Theodore Ebersbach
Maxine Ebersbach
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
Adam Ebersbach
Irene Ebersbach
Cora Mae Joachim
Helen Williamson
Pittsburgh
Howard Meier
Hester
Irene Gilham
Columbus
Edward Murphy
Mulberry Ave
Racine
Mary Rowing
Indianapolis
R. A. Tyree
Charles Weatherholt
Emma Jiiden
Charlies Mallory
Arthur Circle
Ed. O'Connor
New Orleans
Mallory
David Easterday
Ohio State University
Carl Fasterday
Picnic at Carpenter POMEROY Three F Club Attendees
The Three F Club enjoyed a picnic at Carpenter on a Sunday. Attendees included Mr and Mrs George Parker Mr and Mrs Guy Mutchler of Rutland Mr and Mrs Emil Ball Miss Ada Hoskins Asa Hoskins and Miss Lucy Gibbs. A social afternoon concluded with a big dinner at 5 o'clock.
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Pomeroy
Carpenter
George Parker
Guy Mutchler
Rutland
Emil Ball
Ada Hoskins
Asa Hoskins
Lucy Gibbs
Harbrecht family heads to Cincinnati for funeral
Mr and Mrs Ray Mond Harbrecht along with Joe and Clarence Harbrecht left Monday morning for Cincinnati to attend the funeral of Andy Harbrecht, brother of Joe Harbrecht Sr of Prospect Hill. Joe Harbrecht Sr has been at his brother's bedside for a week and will return home with them this evening.
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Pomeroy
Raymond Harbrecht
Joe
Clarence Harbrecht
Cincinnati
Andy Harbrecht
Joe Harbrecht
Prospect Hill
Carey divorce suit filed after 1909 marriage
Minnie D. Carey of Antiquity sues Charles Carey for divorce on grounds of cruelty and neglect in common pleas court. Married August 1909, they have 12 children, nine living. she seeks alimony and custody of the minor children, and restoration of her maiden name Minnie D. Scott.
Mussolini Demonstrates Field Phone During Irpinia Maneuvers
Premier Mussolini, shown listening in a field pose, tests a new field telephone amid Italian army maneuvers in Irpinia. Il Duce proclaims Italy can rapidly mobilize eight million men.
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Italy
Mussolini
Irpinia
Il Duce
Starkey Sentenced to One to Three Years in Ohio Penitentiary
Eldon Starkey, brought from Athens on a non-support charge, was sentenced by Judge C. E. Peoples to one to three years in the Ohio Penitentiary. Starkey’s prior failures to obey court orders left no possibility of leniency.
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Pomeroy
Eldon Starkey
Athens
Ohio Penitentiary
C. E. Peoples Starkey
Peoples
Miss Margaret Shelton Hosts Sunday School Wiener Roast
Miss Margaret Shelton entertained her Sunday School Class with a wiener roast Friday evening at Taggart's Grove on the Great Bend Road. Attendees enjoyed the gathering and fellowship.
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Racine
Margaret Shelton
Taggart's Grove
Great Bend Road
Garden Club Holds Election in Middleport
Regular Middleport Garden Club meeting at Shenang Springs drew 36 attendees including seven guests. A picnic and social followed. Officers elected for the year: G. H. Stansbury president, C. F. Rathburn vice president, O. B. Stout secretary, J. R. Duerr treasurer. Rathburn named first convention delegate, Edward French named second.
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Middleport
Middleport Garden Club
Shenang Springs
G. H. Stansbury
C. F. Rathburn
O. B Stout
J. R. Duerr
Wiener roast hosted by Athens area Sunday school classes
RACINE The Sunday School classes of Mrs W B Cross and Mrs A B Cross with their parents were entertained Friday evening at Nice's Grove on the Athens Road with a wiener roast. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Ernest Smith and four children Mr and Mrs Curt Johnson and five children Mr and Mrs Roy Simpson and daughter Ruth Mrs Irene Simpson and daughter Jean and George Hallman Marion Carnahan A B Cross and sons Clyde and Earl and Russell Lee.
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Racine
W. B. Cross
A. B. Cross
Nice's Grove
Athens Road
Ernest Smith
Curt Johnson
Roy Simpson
Ruth
Irene Simpson
Jean
George Hallman
Marion Carnahan
Clyde
Earl
Russell Lee
Local Notables Gather for Social Calls and Casual Travel
Merit News notes William Gardner and Duncan Falls guests with C. E. Hayman. John Biram visited and returned with them. Ed Foreman, Civil War veteran, died Friday. Eliza Hayman recovering from a fractured arm. Raymond Fitch and Clint Smith groups traveled to Akron for Eugene Milhone’s death. Mrs William Cochran died Friday evening and was buried at Bald Knobs on Sunday.
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Merit
William Gardner
Duncan Falls
C. E. Hayman
John Biram
Hayman
Ed Foreman
Eliza Hayman
Raymond Fitch
Hazael
Clint Smith
Parkersburg
Akron
Eugene Milhone
William Cochran
Bald Knobs
Home Missionary Society Meets on Pomeroy Road
The Simpson M. E. Church group gathered Monday evening at Mrs. Dey Hysell’s home on the Pomeroy Harrisonville Road. Mrs. Hysell was introduced as the new president and led the business session with a social period and refreshments following.
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Pomeroy
Home Missionary Society
Simpson M. E
Dey Hysell
Pomeroy-Harrisonville Road
Average educated American vocab reaches sixty to seventy thousand
A linguistic estimate states that the typical well educated American knows about sixty thousand to seventy thousand words. The range reflects common vocabulary exposure across education levels and reading habits.
Middleport Social Roundup Notes Visitors and Local Visits
Mrs W T Moore of Chesapeake visits sister Mrs C F Rathburn and attends the Shenang Springs Garden Club picnic. Frank Reinwald of Marion calls on friends. Dorothy Caldwell becomes a student nurse in Huntington Memorial Hospital. Auto mobile driver license instructor Frank Simms visits Marietta for final instructions. Numerous local residents and visitors are listed with weekends and travels to Charleston Parkersburg Pittsburgh and Buckeye Lake.
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Middleport
W. T. Moore
Chesapeake
C. F. Rathburn
Garden Club
Shenang Springs
Frank Reinwald
Marion
Reinwald
Busy Bee
The
Baptist Church
Dorothy Caldwell
Huntington
Memorial Hospital
Frank Simms
Marietta
Elizabeth Pfarr
Pittsburgh
George Pfarr
Grant St
Harley J. Bovie
Mrs. Millie Conant Dies in New Albany
Mrs. Millie Conant of New Albany Ind died Sunday night after illness. She leaves two sons Ralph and Earl Foss and a daughter Mildred Conant. Surviving brothers are William of Columbus and Grover Jenkinson of Pomeroy. Born at Rock Springs she was about 62. Funeral and burial will be in New Albany.
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Pomeroy
Millie Conant
New Albany
Ind
Conant
GOP Women Picnic in Racine Plans Bingo and Sunflower Ball
The Meigs County Republican Woman's Club will host an outdoor picnic in Racine at Mrs. Harry Feiger's home on Thursday. Attendees will bring a dish for the picnic dinner and the event runs through afternoon and evening with plans for a bingo party and a sunflower ball.
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Middleport
Meigs County
Republican Woman's Club
Racine
Harry Feiger
Special church council meeting scheduled for September fifteenth
A special meeting of the Council of the Federated Church is called for Tuesday evening at 7 30. All members are urged to attend this urgent session.
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Pomeroy
Council of the Federated Church
Tewksbury Move Prompts Mill Street Property Transfer
Property at S. Third Ave transfers to the Stansbury apartment on Mill St after vacating by Mr. and Mrs. Eaward Tewksbury Jr who have moved to the Rawlings cottage on S. Third Ave.
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S. Third Ave
Stansbury
Mill St
Eaward Tewksbury, Jr
Rawlings
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Athens, Ohio
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Merit News
C. J. Fisher
S. Sixth Ave
C. F Reed
Betty
Fred Hoffman
Dunbar
Price
Phil Joachim
Roy Barnes
Mollie Harrington
Buckeye Lake
Howard Williams
Gravel Hill
C. L. Brooks
Charles
Brookside
John Hawkins
Herb Chambers
Rad
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It. Nen
Throat
Lucky
Arthur Bomm
Milwauckee
Wisc
Mr. Bomm
American Tobacco Company
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