First Aid Work Discussed by Meigs County Red Cross
Meigs County Red Cross executive committee met with Ruth Kolling to review county activities and plan future efforts. Hoover reported on first aid and life saving progress, including county drivers trained and a Middleport station kit donation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayme Heiner
A. W. Hoover
Ous
Kolling
Hoover
Middleport
Elizabeth Hartinger
Wesley Green
Heiner
Divorce Sought by Rachel Walburn in Common Pleas
Mrs. Rachel Walburn filed for divorce on grounds of cruelty from her husband. The Walburns married October 11, 1937 and have one child.
Anticipated Storm Fails To Materialize
Middleport residents hurriedly closed windows and removed items as a violent storm looked likely. Gallia County areas saw near cloudburst and Pomeroy Putland faced heavy rain, but only a few scattered drops reached the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Gallia County
Pomeroy « Putland
Parking Lots To Be Open For Use Saturday
Mayor M. D. Hartley announced that Main Street parking lots opposite the Pomeroy business section will reopen a week from Saturday after surfacing. He urged residents to avoid parking in the business district this Saturday to ease traffic while spaces are limited. Parking areas are currently closed for surfacing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Main St
M. D. Hartley
Hartley
Middleport Personal Notices From Gallipolis Visitors and Relocations
Gallipolis visitors include Herbert Edwards C M Adams and David Ellinwood with Quaker State Oil interests. The May couple return from Hot Springs Arkansas while Miss Frances Pullin heads to Detroit for family visits and voice studies. Mrs A H Bradbury returns from Buffalo as Miss Hulda Klein resumes work at the Columbus company. In Erie Pennsylvania H J Hausmann and family lease a Third Avenue apartment and plan a billiard parlor in the Shiflet Building. several local residents relocate or attend events throughout the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Edwards
C. M. Adams
David Ellinwood
Gallipolis
Ellinwood
Quaker State Oil Refining Corporation
T. A. May
Hot Springs
Ark
Mr. May
Columbus
Southern Ohio Electric Company
Frances Pullin
Detroit
Walter E. Jones
Pullin
Capital University
Ohio University
A. H. Bradbury
Buffalo
N. Y
Donovan Allen
New York
Hulda Klein
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Company
Mis
Robert Kaser
Misa Henrietta Ewing
Electric Company
H. J. Hausmann
Erie
Richard Grogan
Third Ave
Hausmann
Feeney-Bennet Post and Auxiliary Install Officers Night
Joint installation at the American Legion Hall installed Edward Spencer as post commander and other new officers. George Childs presided as installing officer. Auxiliary president Edith Spencer succeeds Helen Cooper. district talks outlined plans for the year. Social hour followed with refreshments by Chet Tad Bolin. Also notes on local clubs: Wednesday Afternoon Sewing Club at Mrs. John Duerr, Jitterbug Club at Miss Betty Jo and Miss Jean Roush, Katty Wampus Club at Mary Baker, contract club hosted by Mrs. Ebersbach with Dor Schaefer high score.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Hall
Feeney-Bennett
Ladies Auxiliary
George Childs
Edward Spencer
Everett Davis
Lloyd Thomas
Herman Ohlinger
Dan Price
Charles McElhinney
Clube
John Duerr
Betty Jo
Jean Roush
Fifth Ave
Mary Baker
Theodore Ebersbach
Dor Schaefer
Dexter Christian Endeavor Organized by Local Youth
A Dexter Church of Christ gathering organized a Christian Endeavor Society with Rev. J. P. Miller as acting president. Seventeen youths signed the charter roll, open to additional members until December 31. A second joining opportunity is set for Friday at 8 PM, with officers to be installed for six months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dexter
Dexter Church of Christ
Christian Endeavor Society
J. P. Miller
District Superintendent Is Heard at Methodist Meeting
MIDDLEPORT The Heath Methodist Church hosted a covered dish supper and welcome program led by District Superintendent Dr A J Kestie. The Heath Methodist Quartet debuted, and new officers Roy Barnes and Gene Harris were recognized. Christening for Carolyn Ann Schroath was announced after the quarterly conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Heath Methodist Church
Witc
A. J. Kestie
M. L. French
Willie Aleshire
Gordon Harris
Gene Harris
H. E. Cook
Mobile
Rothrock
PR. Tompkins
Delaware
Tompkins
Kestle
Heath Methodist
Jesus Christ
Roy Barnes
Epworth League
Carolyn Anne Schroath
Fred Schroath
Caro Louise Ervin
Malden
Clifford Ervin
Carolyn Ann
Sarah Skiles
Methodist Church
Carrie E. Glover
Nona Glover Ervin
Schroath
DAV Thanks Public for Aid in Drive
Disabled American Veterans officers thanked the public for help in a Forget-Me-Not drive held last Saturday. Funds aid disabled veterans. several volunteers won theater tickets from local theaters Temple and Liberty in Middleport Bendvue Meigs in Pomeroy and Racine Theater. Committee members were Charles E Withrow Herman V Ohlinger and Frank Sullivan.
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Pomeroy
DAV
Dorothy Clark
Maxine Clark
Patty Watson
Edith Thomas
Betty Jane Neigler
Temple and Liberty
Middleport
Bendvue
Meigs
Racine
Charles E. Withrow
Herman V. Ohlinger
Frank Sullivan
Hereford Cattle Purchases Return to Pomeroy
A. N. Benge of Pomeroy returns from Fairfield Iowa with two carloads of choice Hereford heifer calves and steers. The stock is due to arrive here Friday or Saturday, according to Benge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
A. N. Benge
Fairfield
Iowa
Motorists Pleased Wives Displeased Over New Tarred Roads
Motorists on Grant Street Pearl Street and NJ Fourth Street cheer the newly constructed roads. Housewives lament tar tracked into homes with the tar stains common at the new government building. Caretaker Alec Frasier routinely cleans tar spots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Grant St
Pearl St
NJ Fourth St
Alec Frasier
Vest-Sweater and Menswear Promoted in Local Shops
In uncertain weather, vest sweaters and cama-cloth vests are marketed as comfortable under suits with colors including cream gray and green. Prices run around two dollars for vests in Athens shops, with sweater-vests slightly higher. items from Harris tweed coats to shaving sets are showcased, plus pocketable umbrellas priced at five dollars. Gallia County high school biology gains new equipment including an aquarium vivarium created by students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Gallipolis
Frederick Stone
Cowboys to Form National Association in Montana
Billings Montana reports a National Cowboys Association formed under Montana law. President William Splan expects a membership exceeding 5 000 and plans to unite many regional groups across western states into a single national body.
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Billings
Mont
Cowboys Association
Montana
William Splan
Chester Grange Holds Annual Inspection and Booster Night
Chester Grange No. 2609 met at the Grange Hall September 26 for annual inspection by Worthy Master and Mrs. Harley Musser with 64 members and 13 visitors. Betty Warner received the third degree from the Young People’s Degree Team. a program featured music, moving pictures on home decorations, soil conservation talk, a dramatic poem, and games. The group earned a grade of 88 and a potluck lunch followed. Booster Night is set for September 30 inviting the public.
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Chester
Chester Grange
Grange Hall
Annie
Harley Musser
Mae Mora
Grange
Howard Knight
Monthly Meetings Begin in Middleport Churches of Christ
A twelve member series of monthly fellowship meetings by 12 Churches of Christ in Meigs County opens Thursday night Oct 5 at 7 30 at the Middleport Church of Christ An outside speaker will headline and Will Burford vice president of the Fellowship leads the program The Bradford Revival Service ends at 8 00 allowing attendees to join the fellowship gathering
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Pomeroy
Churches of Christ
Meigs County
Middleport
Ministerial Association To Meet Monday
Meigs County Ministerial Association will hold a meeting next Monday at 10 o clock at the Heath Methodist Church in Middleport. Rev. D G Holman of McConnville will be guest speaker speaking on The Minister and His Community. Dinner will be served at noon.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Heath Methodist
Middleport
D. G. Holman
McConnelaville
Pomeroy Panthers Open Season at Athens Friday
Pomeroy Panthers begin football season under the lights at Athens Friday. The lineup features several new players and a few experienced kickers as coach and fans await dependable line combinations. The league game also marks Pomeroy’s eight scheduled games, all league contests except November 17 at Pt. Pleasant.
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Pomeroy Panthers
Athens
Pomeroy
Athens Bulldogs
Panthers
L.E
Karr
L.T
Houdasheit
L.G
Stivers
J. Stivers
R.G
Will
R.T
Howard
R.E
Mankin
Harbrecht
H.B. Hartenbach
H.B
Brickles
F.B
McKensie
Houdashelt
Brickies
Halbrecht
Pt. Pleasant
Man Injured In Train Accident Recovers At Holzer Hospital
Sylvester Craig, a colored man who lost an arm when a train ran over him as he slept on the track, remains at Holzer Hospital but is reported to be making a good recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Sylvester Craig
Holzer Hospital
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Childrens
Christian Endeavor
Methodist
Choice Hereford
Bengel
J.H
General Electric
Ewings
Pomeroy Ohio
Ministerial Association
Tsu Hsi
Empress Dowager of
China
Ohio
Adware and McMaste Furniture CO
Lydia Pinkham
Adlerika
Clapp's Baby Foods
DOE
J. Baby
Mellins
Carter
Carton
Camels
Luckies
Chesterfield
Raleigh Cigarettes
Packer
Fitch
Ingram
Woodbury
Bayer Aspirin
Prince Albert
BIG Ben
Kentucky Club
Sal Fayne
N. Court Street
H. J. Hysell Furniture CO
Dave S. Farmer
Rathburn
Rutland
Elberfelds
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