Pomeroy Construction Advances as Winter Nears
WPA crews finish driving piles and begin concrete pouring at the new wall base in the lower parking lot. Workers rush the project to avoid winter stoppages, while limestone surfacing proceeds on Lincoln Hill road. The Meigs Theater on E Main Street nears completion with interior plastering and floor, and a Ripley theater project by the same company expands to Gallipolis and Middleport Masonic Temple.
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Pomeroy
Lincoln Hill
Meigs
E. Main St
Ripley
W. Va
Gallipolis
Masonic Temple
Middleport
Racine Personal and Social News Briefs
Mr and Mrs Clark Jivi den and two children and Mrs Emma Jividen spent from Friday to Monday with relatives at Akron. They visited the Great Lakes Exposition in Cleveland during their stay in northern Ohio. Mrs Will Jones of Columbus returned home Friday after spending several days last week with her mother Mrs Sarah Spencer and other relatives. Mr and Mrs Howard Harris and gon Bill and Mrs Carrie Lott spent the weekend with Mrs Lott s daughter in Pittsburgh. Clifford Ferguson and sisters Kathryn and Mary Marietta spent Sunday with Mrs Rebecca Cottrill. Curt Carnahan and Will Tanbor ey attended the funeral of Jacob Rupe at Cheshire Sunday afternoon. Helen Sharp entertained her Sunday School Class with a wiener roast at Lock No 24 Friday evening. There were 20 members and guests present. Mr and Mrs Owen Watson and two children were Sunday visitors at the home of Mr and Mrs William Watson in Pomeroy. Regular meeting of the Methodist Episcopal Guild will be held Tuesday afternoon in the church annex. Crane County Tex has the smallest population of any county in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Racine
Clark Jividen
Emma Jividen
Akron
Cleveland
Ohio
Will Jones
Columbus
Sarah Spencer
Howard Harris
Gon
Bill
Carrie Lott
Methodist Episcopal Guild
Church Annex
Pomeroy
Florence Smith
Kenneth Willoughby
Sop
Willoughby
Baby
St. Joseph Hospital
Parkersburg
Kathryn
Lucille Price
George Scott
Lucille
C. E. Price
Peacock Ave
Scott
Dell Hall
Matilda Mitch
Rosedale
Ind
John McCallum
Fred Shackleford
Middletown
Dora Smith
Salem Center
Robert Richards
Point Pleasant
Clermont Arnold
Syracuse
E. K. Lippincott
John Arnold
L. C. Sommerville
Herbert Giles
Seaman
Telephone Company
Mary Bradshaw
Main S&t
Smalley
Chester
Don Blake
Robert
Dayton
E. Main St
Guy Cole
Laurel Cliff
Mr. Cole
Allison Cole
J. E. White
Newark
Joe Evans
Charles
A. C. Stacey
Harrisonville
Co. L. Strauss
American Legion
Dorothy Jane Ward
Hazel Hall
Rutland
Myrtle Kathryn Seyfried
Holzer Hospital
Roy Seyfried
Clara Squires
Anna Ohlinger
Leonard Hess
James Hood
Fomeroy
Zanesville
Millersburg
Eugene Dunn
Raymond Thomas
Arthur Evans
Bidwell
Albert Durst
Butternut Ave
I. B. Weed
Ithamer
Ohio State University
Charlotte Thomas
Gallipolis
Louise Saxton
Federated Parsonage
Ebersbach
Ford
Second St
John Lietwiler
Sugar Run
Amy Kingsland
Ohio University
Court St
W. H. Newton
Hartford
Adkins
Mulberry Ave
Clisn Jacobs
Frank
Bentz Wolf
Helen Amick
Athens
Robert Fry
Shady Side
Fannie Amberger
Fannie Amberger and Daughterson Lasley
Charles Gloeckner
Albert Gloeckner
Herman Warner
Herman Hoffner
Magnetic Springs
James McCartie
New Port
David Watson
Philip Killinger
Benton Penn
Elmer Ebersbach
Peter Ebersbach
Jesse Nelson
Dexter
Jesse Brewster
Mary Pooler
Dannie
Edward McIntosh
Nye Ave
Detroit
McSweeny Auto Training School
Howard McIntosh
Harriett
John Williams
Appointments of Executors Administrators in Athens County
Notices announce the appointment of William B. Peters as Executor for Silas Dew and Donna R. Brout, Dorothy Borague, J H Williams administrator, A B Wells administrator, and Magmie Risley administratrix for various estates in Athens County Ohio with probate dates in 1936 and filing deadlines for creditors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William B. Peters
Athens
Athens County
Ohio
Silas Dew
M. Johnson
Donna R. Brout
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Frank &. Roach
Said County
Dorothy Borague
Marye Zimmer
Said
8. V. Everett
North Cass Ave
Columbus
J. H. Williams
A. B. Wells
Eugene Butt
Magmie Risley
George W. Mace
New Marshfield
Lawrence G. Worstell, Jr
Lawrence G. Worstell
Pomeroy Social Notes Highlights Many Local Visits
Pomeroy residents report a busy week with hospital visits, relatives from Columbus and Point Pleasant, church meetings, and social gatherings. Local families hosting and traveling to Ironton, Portsmouth, Zanesville, and Marietta are listed along with moves, births, and job updates.
Surprise fifteenth birthday party at Gauls home
A birthday party was held Saturday evening September 19 at the home of Mr and Mrs Gaul for their son J M Gaul in Silver Ridge about 30 guests attended and he received many useful gifts Refreshments were served Other social notes include visits from relatives and attendance at a National Brands Picnic in Athens and church appointments in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver Ridge
Pomeroy
C. F. Betzing
W. V. Harter
South Bethel U. B
Alvin Myers
George Pooler
Marietta
Radie Santee
Long Bottom
Oneila
Jaanita Tuttle
Athens
G. R. MacPherson
Torch
M. L. Parker
Lucy Christy
Success
Bernice Betzing
Viola Pooler
Portsmouth
Inez Pooler
Sumner
Horton Smith
Earl Elberfeld To Take Bride In Millington Wedding
Earl Elberfeld and Martha Winfred Harrold plan a Millington Baptist Church ceremony on October 1. Harrold holds degrees from Goucher College University of Pennsylvania and New York social work. Elberfeld is a Ohio State Harvard business graduate Phi Delta Theta member. They will honeymoon in Honolulu and reside in Logan after return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
J. B. Elberfeld
Rachel
Allen Keller
Darian
Millington
Earl Elberfeld
Mulberry Ave
the Baptist Church
Miss Harrold
Goucher College
Baltimore
University of Pennsylvania
New York Social Work
Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority
Elberfeld
Ohio State University At Columbus
Harvard School of Business Administration
Phi Delta Theta
Honolulu
Logan
Betty Holter Birthday Celebration For 10th Anniversary
Mrs. Dale Holter entertained twelve girls Saturday afternoon from two to four o clock at the family home honoring Betty Holter who was ten years old that date. Betty is a member of the Junior Band and received a new clarinet as a gift. Games and refreshments followed the celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Dale Holter
S. First Ave
Main &St
Betty
Grangers Observe Church Night Oct 5
Hemlock Grove hosts church night Monday evening October 5 with a short program of singing and games. Gaines M. Cook of the Ohio Christian Missionary Society will give the address. Social service and lunch follow at the Grange Hall. attendees should bring food.
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Pomeroy
Hemlock Grove
Gaines M. Cook
Ohio Christian Missionary Society
Grange Hall
Solemn Requiem Held for Father Harbrecht
Visit in Pomeroy clergy guests from Cincinnati and Alberta join Mr and Mrs Joe Harbrecht Sr in Prospect Hill as they observe a Solemn Requiem High Mass for Father Harbrecht’s father who died in Cincinnati weeks ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
John Harbrecht
Andrew
Lawrence Harbrecht
Cincinnati
Green
William Weiss
Alberta
Canada
Joe Harbrecht
Prospect Hill
Father Harbrecht
Patrolman Loses Car At Police Field Day Theft
New Haven police report Patrolman Raymond Riordan drove to a field day with fellow officers but rode the trolley home after a thief stole his car during the track and field events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Conn
J.P
Raymond Riordan
Wasp Causes Crash Injuring Zinns in Laundry Truck
Joseph Zinn aged 41 and his son Jack aged 15 were injured when a wasp entered the truck window causing the vehicle to strike a telephone pole. Both sustained painful bruises in the Kansas City incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
U.P
Joseph Zinn
Jack
Zinns
Harrisonville School Fair Opens With Free Evening Program
Harrisonville Community School Fair begins Friday at 7 15 pm with a free program featuring Professor Peterson Ohio University Miss Wright Ohio University and the Porcella Sisters. Saturday judges review livestock poultry grains quilts and more with a band from Middleport leading the day and a community pulling contest in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisonville
Professor Peterson
Ohio University
Reading
Miss Wright
Peterson
Kresge
Charles Frank
Porcella
Athens
Meigs
Albany
Racine
Chester
Amesville
Rutland
Stewart
Middleport
Earl Knight
New Plymouth Social And Personal Notes
The Ladies Aid met at Irene Gibbons home and served dinner to twenty four. Attendees included Mrs Eva Robinson Mr and Mrs Charles Lowery and the Reverend Cooper at Mrs Minears funeral in New Marshfield. Garret Collins family visited New Marshfield. Paul Rhoades family moved to Puritan. Brent Geiger visited Charles Fuller. Corbett Williams Cloyd Bairdain and Thelma Bairdain made a busi ness trip to New Marshfield. Earl Loomis family visited Plymouth relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Plymouth
Ladies’ Aid
Irene Gibbons
Eva Robinson
Charles Lowery
Cooper
Minear
New Marshfield
Garret Collins
Paul Rhoades
Puritan
Brent Geiger
Charles Fuller
Corbett Williams
Cloyd Bairdain
Thelma
Earl Loomis
Plymouth
Local Notes from Middleport and Nearby Towns
Mrs Dell Farmer returns home from Canton and Lisbon after a month with relatives. Huntington visitors including Mr and Mrs Arthur Covert and others were hosted by Mrs Fred Sullivan. A Hollywood letter mentions plans to return home soon. Mrs James Stevens travels to Gallipolis amid her brother Laud McHaffie’s critical Holzer Hospital condition. The Boices visit Rutland, while Jimmie Egnor suffers from a diabetic illness. Howard Williams and Nick Rhoads plan a Cleveland motor trip to visit Dr Charles Fortune. Allen family travel to Great Bend to see Mrs E R Tompkins and Vera Hecox. Tompkins and Hecox trip to Columbus on business. James Arnold and family return to Zanesville after weekend with Bradburys. Dr Frank Work from Charleston visits aunt Mrs D A Howell, improving after illness. Mrs William Grate returns home from Scranton Pa after a visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Dell Farmer
Canton
Lisbon
Arthur Covert
Fred Sullivan
William Ray
Nobles
Huntington
Hollywood
Calif
George van Zandt
van Zandt
James Stevens
Gallipolis
Laud McHaffie
Holzer Hospital
M. L. Boice
Rutland
Nick Rhoads
Cleveland
Charles Fortune
Frank Allen
Great Bend
D. A. Howell
William Grate
Scranton
War Veteran Dies Sunday in Mason City
J D 8 Warner 91 Civil War veteran died Sunday at his son's home in Mason City. Enlisted from Meigs County. lived with son James Warner in Mason City 26 years and attended local veterans meetings. Funeral Thursday at 2 pm from the Mason City residence with burial in Beech Grove Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
J. D
Warner
Mason City
Meigs County
James Warner
Mason
Beech Grove
Fire starter mishap burns woman in Waverly Kansas
Everett spilled gasoline thinking it was kerosene while starting a fire. She escaped with painful burns after the mix up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waverly
Kan
Everett
Plan Family Night at Hemlock Grange Booster Event
Hemlock Grange sponsor Booster Night on Wednesday evening September 30 open to the public. The event titled Family Night offers a prize for the largest family present and urges all regular officers of the orange to attend.
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Hemlock Grove
Hemlock Grange
The
Orange
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WPA
Meigs Theater
Crane County
Tex
United States
Pomeroy Social Notes
Sluckoffs
Betty Holter
Herbert A Smith
Nancy Walton
Philadelphia
Smith
Utica
N. Y
Oscar Fulton
General Insurance
Athens, Ohio
Careees
Viena
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