Meigs County Fair Opens Second Day Promises Big Crowd
Fair weather in Pomeroy brings high hopes for a strong second day at the Meigs County Fair. Mary Wiggans and Hollywood Girls headline this afternoon with a rodeo and horse show planned for the night. Attendance noon today already tops last year’s second day. county officials and students from Pomeroy High School join in events as the courthouse closes for the fair and Thursday is a holiday for schoolchildren.
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Pomeroy—Fair
Meigs County
Mary Wiggans
Hollywood Girls
Pomeroy High School
Marriage Meddlers A Sequel to Married Comrades
Queen Olga reveals Philip Veritzen aimed to meddle in Olina's life by arranging a marriage with Noel. Lillian explains Naively trusting conspirators and a government rescue kept Olga safe, while Phil’s fortune and future may hinge on preventing a Noel-Olina match.
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Lillian
Olga
Philip Veritzen
Olina
Transvania
Madge
Phil
Noel
Phil Veritzen
Philip
Paul Sayre Struck In Route 124 Crash Near Bowman's Run
Racine man Paul Sayre was knocked unconscious when his car left Route 124 near Bowman's Run Road late Monday night. Deputy Welker said speed was a factor as the vehicle hit a pole, broke another, rolled over, and landed back on its wheels. Sayre was not seriously hurt.
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Pomeroy
Paul Sayre
Racine
Route 124
Bowman’s Run Road
Delbert Welker
Sayre
Drew Webster Post elects officers for the year
At the regular Drew Webster Post meeting on Monday evening the officers were chosen for the year. R. L. Lide was named post commander with Frank Will as first vice commander and J. M. Thornton as second vice commander. Charles Marcinco became third vice commander, Clifford J. Rhodes adjutant, Henry Wipple color bearer, Ninian Fowler emblem bearer, Frank Johnson chaplain, and Raymond Harbrecht post historian.
Changes In Pastors at Portsmouth
In the Portsmouth district listing a series of Methodist minister moves is detailed. C H Morrison moves from Simpson M E Church Pomeroy to Ironton serving Immanuel and Sedgwick. M W B Stump moves from Racine to Waterloo. C F Stephenson replaces him at Racine. W H Bright Jr becomes Simpson M E Church pastor. Frank Beuscher returns to Bethany M E Pomeroy. D C Copley returns to the Rutland Syracuse charge. H A Rothrock becomes pastor of Middleport Methodist Church, replacing C Swearingen.
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Pomeroy
Portsmouth
C. H. Morrison
Simpson M. E
Ironton
Immanuel Methodist Church
Sedgwick
M. W. B .Stump
Racine Methodist Church
Waterloo
Racine
C. F. Stephenson
Simpson M. E. Church
W. H. Bright, Jr
Frank Beuscher
Bethany M. E
D. C. Copley
Rutland-Syracuse
H. A. Rothrock
Middleport Methodist Church
Clarence Swearingen
Rites Held For J M Baird At Bradford Church
Funeral services for J M Baird 74 of Lower Thomas Fork were conducted at Bradford Church this afternoon by Rev O W Williams of McArthur. Burial followed in Bradford Cemetery. Survived by wife Eva White Baird one brother Mont Baird Wilkesville and nephew John Baird Athens plus other nieces and nephews.
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Pomeroy
J. M. Baird
Lower Thomas Fork
Bradford Church
O. W. Williams
McArthur
Bradford
Baird
Eva White Baird
Mont Baird
Wilkesville
John Baird
Athens
Entertaining Bridge Club at Pomeroy Home
Miss Mary Whitlock hosted a Monday bridge session at Wetzgal Street with two tables in play. Guest Mrs. Robert Morris attended. The award went to Mrs. Wyllis McMurray. Refreshments were served. The note adds a fact that the honey bee beats its wings 440 times per second in flight.
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Pomeroy
Mary Whitlock
Wetzgal St
Robert Morris
Wyllis McMurray
Vendol Relieves Chronic Pains Says Ohio Man
Clarence C. Ogdin of Carpenter Ohio reports Vendol eased widespread aches from back and joints. He notes initial bowel improvements and overall relief after four bottles, saying mornings are pain free and he is ready for work. Vendol marketed by Athens Pharmacy and Hickmans Nelsonville.
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Clarence C. Ogdin
Route 1
Carpenter
Ohio
Here
Athens Pharmacy
Nelsonville
Hickman’s Pharmacy
Laurel Grange Plans Picnic and Grange Events
Laurel Grange members adopt a booster night picnic at Shenang Springs on Sept 26 and announce the Oct 9 annual inspection. Sept 25 Birthday Supper highlighted. Meigs County Pomona Grange visits Sept 22 at Bidwell Porter School Auditorium for Fifth Degree conferral. The Rupe reunion drew 80 at State Farm Park Sept 12 with guests from Columbus and nearby towns.
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Gallia County
Pomona Grange
Bidwell- Porter
Meigs County
Vinton
Gallia Grange
Pomeroy
State Farm Park
Mrs Peoples Honored at Missionary Society Dinner
Mrs Peoples was guest of honor at a Presbyterian Missionary Society dinner held Tuesday evening at Mrs C E W Downies Lincoln Hill home. The potluck meal was served at 6:30 followed by a short meeting and social evening with Mrs Peoples presented a gift from the society.
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Pomeroy
Emmett W. Peoples
C. E. W. Downie
Lincoln Hill
Presbyterian Missionary Society
Peoples
Pomeroy Social Notes Highlight Local Visiteurs And Health Updates
Pomeroy social notes report guests visiting from Columbus Belpre and Piqua. Community members relocate for new pastor at Enter prise United Brethren Church. Local residents recover from heart attack eye abscess and surgical recovery at Holzer Hospital. Guests from Parkersburg Akron Nelsonville and Gordon visit or return home.
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John Stace
West Main St
Joseph Perry Kennedy
Columbus
Lucy Scoville
Belpre
A. H. Middleswart
Piqua
Lucy Gibbs
Mulberry Ave
A. Angeletti
Rose
Olga
E. Fontana
Parkersburg
William Campbell
United Brethren Church
Enterprise
Wellston
Arthur Evans
Rose Hill
Joseph Stanley
Billy Joe
Rollie Young
A. C. Jones
Tom Googlein
William Kelley
Orange
L. A. Person
Daniel Tracy
George Durst
Norma Goodwin
Ruby Stobert
Butternut Ave
Holzer Hospital
Raymond Elberfeld
Jimmie
Spring St
Elizabeth Elberfeld
Margaret Bloom
Akron
Rose Thornton
St. Joseph Hospital
Pat Thornton
Majel Lee
Nelsonville
Alma Fell
Ralph West
Gordon
W. Va
Jake Ament
East Main St
H. R. Scott
Chauncey
Fred Crow
Guild of
The
Episcopal Church
Edith Newton
Grace Horton
Crow
Byron Bramlage
Peking
Ill
Graber
Lincoln Hill
Pomeroy
Ohio University history course opens at Syracuse grade school
An Ohio University Extension History course will open Monday night at 7 o clock in the Syracuse grade school. Those interested in attending are urged to join the opening class. The rest of the text notes that prehistoric brontosaurus fed mainly on water plants.
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Syracuse
Ohio University
Wings Used in Instrument Parts to Measure Distant Star Heat
Engineers repurpose fly wings in the construction of a new instrument aimed at measuring heat from distant stars. The project explores bioinspired design to enhance thermal sensing in space observations.
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