Campaign heats rise in Meigs County race signs clash
Republicans and Democrats rally to win Meigs County House of Representatives seats as both sides seek campaign HQ at First City Bank Building. A pole sign dispute on Court Street ends with Mees removing a fair banner, Democrats seeking pole signs and the electric company banning signs, leaving a draw.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
First City Bank
Court St
Floyd F. Mees
Horton Brown
Office of Representative
Mees
Electric Company
Light Company
Beards Celebrate 38th Wedding Anniversary at Gallia Council
Mr. and Mrs. Chris Beards and Miss Lucille Beards attended the Gallia Council Daughters of America in Gallipolis. After business the group formed a double friendship circle with Deputy Zella Hern and Lucille Beards, presenting a fountain pen and a basket of cut flowers for the couple’s 38th anniversary. A chicken dinner followed with dancing to close the evening.
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Pomeroy
Chris Beards
Lucille
Mike McKenzie
Gallipolis
Gallia Council
Daughters of America
Zella Hern
Lucille Beards
Hern
Miss Beards
Josephine Pierce
Beards
Laurel Grange Boosters to Host Campfire and Wiener Roast
Laurel Grange holds its annual Booster Meeting Wednesday evening September 30 with a Campfire program and wiener roast for the public. The Meigs County Fair saw Laurel Grange win second prize on Grange exhibits and 43 members plus 33 visitors attend a Columbia Grange inspection.
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Laurel Grange
Grange
Meigs County
Columbia Grange
Racine Grange
Racine Plans Community Fair Event This Fall
The Racine Community Fair will take place the evening of October 22 and all day October 23 with the committee stating it is a beloved annual event. Also the Foreign Missionary Society will meet at Mrs. Gibbie Duskey's home Friday evening.
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Racine
Foreign Missionary Society
Gibbie Duskey
Carvels announce birth of daughter in Dayton
Racine residents Mrs. Virginia Schaefer and Mr. Robert Carvel announce the birth of a daughter in Dayton. Mrs. Schaefer is formerly of Racine. Sidney Fadely attended the farm bureau meeting in Pomeroy Tuesday evening. Mrs. Sidney Fadely attended a County Council P T A meeting at Pomeroy recently.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County Farm Bureau
Racine
Robert Carvel
Dayton
Virginia Schaefer
Sidney Fadely
Farm Bureau
Pomeroy Social Notes
Mr and Mrs George Edward Nye plan to move to South America after visiting Columbus on Monday. Nearby visitors include Mrs T E Maness and family, Newark arrivals join Luckoff store staff, and various locals traveling or hosting events. A bingo party at Mrs Bentz Wolf’s featured prizes and refreshments. The Roller anniversary dinner and church social plans conclude the note.
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Pomeroy
George Edward Nye
Columbus
Charles Pooler
Lancaster
Pooler
Carrie Arnold
Akron
Emma Waterman
Fannie Bush
Fannie Ackley
William Daniels
Otto Phillips
Mary Phillips
Cave St
Josephine Herman
New York City
Grant Garrison
Butternut St
Charles Ebersbach
Dorothy
Tampa
Fla
Richard Campbell
John Chase
A. V. Howell
Raymond Neutzling
Bentz Wolf
Warner
Mason City
W. Main St
Bernice Ann Durst
Smella Durst
Jake Roller
Mulberry Ave
Homer Marshington
Dexter
Amanda Borham
Roller
Marshington
Mr. Roller
Rally Day Plans At Heath Church In Middleport
Rally Day will be observed at Heath Methodist Episcopal Church on Sunday October 4. Sunday School and worship will be combined with services starting at 10 am. Rev Clarence Swearingen will preach, and evening service will start at 7 pm.
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Middleport
Heath Methodist Episcopal Church
Clarence Swearingen
Mrs Tompkins Hosts Bridge Club Gathering
Mrs R FE Tompkins entertained her bridge club Tuesday afternoon at Second Ave. Guests included Mrs C F Hawkins Mrs C E Smith and Mrs Paul French First award went to Mrs R W Harris second to Mrs Ed Duffey and guest prize to Mrs Smith Light refreshments were served. Mrs Dee Ward hosted her contract bridge club Tuesday afternoon at her home N Second Ave Langsville Mrs Eva Taylor entertained guests at Sunday dinner Mr and Mrs Lester Martin and family Miss Eileen Edwards Mrs Grace Kirkendall of Athens and Mrs Bella Jewett of Akron
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Middleport
Langsville
Eva Taylor
Lester Martin
Eileen Edwards
Grace Kirkendall
Athens
Bella Jewett
Akron
Grace Church Woman's Auxiliary Meeting Preview
The Woman's Auxiliary of Grace Church will meet Thursday at 2 PM in the Parish House. Mrs. Roger Rogan, Glendale United Thank Offering Treasurer, and Mrs. Smith Hickenlooper, Cincinnati Supply Secretary, will discuss their departments. All parish women are urged to attend.
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Pomeroy
Grace Church
Roger Rogan
Diocesan United Thank Offering
Glendale
Smith Hickenlooper
Cincinnati
Daughters of Union Veterans Meet in Pomeroy
The Daughters of Union Veterans gathered at Mrs. A. O. Tracy's on Second St for a 7 pm pot luck dinner and business session. They planned to attend Comrade Warner’s funeral in Mason City and the district convention in Somerset on Oct 7, plus a bingo social with prizes to Mrs. Raymond Neutzling Mrs. Richard Campbell and Mrs. Florence Rayburn.
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Florence Rayburn
Richard Campbell
Fred Langlotz
Raymond Neutzling
Tom Geog Jein
John Leakus
Charles Grueser
Elmer Wickham
Bertha Miller
Elsie Hart
Minnie Fiselstein
A. O. Tracy
D. L. Tracy
Nara
Birth of Daughter for Mr and Mrs Saylor of Enterprise
Mr and Mrs Harley Saylor of Enterprise announce the birth of a daughter weighing 10 pounds 3¾ ounces at their home on Monday. The baby is the granddaughter of Edward Saylor of Albany and Mr and Mrs Frank Roby of Nelsonville.
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Pomeroy
Harley Saylor
Enterprise
Edward Saylor
Albany
Frank Roby
Nelsonville
Middleport Social Notes Highlight Visits and Events
Mrs J W Terry hosted a Monday bingo party with good attendance and high score to Mrs H 8 Root followed by Mrs A J Beaver. Several families from Columbus and nearby towns visit relatives and attend local events as Mrs Selby returns home after illness. World Series plans bring travelers from New York and Columbus. Philathea Women sponsor a church cafeteria dinner Thursday 5 to 7.
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Middleport
J. W. Terry
H. 8. Root
A. J. Beaver
Ora Dillard
Rosamond
Kathryn
Columbus
Athens
Frank Murphey
William Huggins
Lincoln St
Pomeroy
B. L. Wysong
Pomeroy High Band Preps for Football Games
The Pomeroy High School Band rehearses to be ready for upcoming football games. Bass players strengthen the bass line as many members return from summer rehearsals. The group aims to raise funds for music and supplies and eyes strong showings in Southeastern Ohio. Director Konrad Scholl says practice will be Thursday after school at the Junior High Athletic Field with separate junior and senior band sessions on Saturday morning.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy High School
Southeastern
Ohio
Konrad Scholl
PTA Meets and Elects Officers Racine event notes officers
A Racine PTA reception for teachers was held Monday evening with 16 present two absent. Officers elected for the year are President Delphine Neigler Vice President Charles Hayman Secretary Frank McKelvy Treasurer Don Nease. Mrs Howard Miles served coffee Miss Edith Hayman served tea. Ice cream cake were served Delphene Neigler sang two solos.
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Racine
PTA of
Delphine Neigler
Charles Hayman
Frank McKelvy
Don Nease
Howard Miles
Edith Hayman
George Simpson
Ben Philson
Delphene Neigler
Handel Commended by US Scout Executive Pomeroy
James E. West of New York City praises Scout Executive Paul W. Handel and Kootaga Area Council in Meigs County Kinshuta District for substantial progress over the last year. The national chief declares sincere appreciation for Handel's work and leadership.
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Handel
Mills Family Visit Ties Syracuse Trip to WV Roots
Rev and Mrs D I Mills of Columbus visited Syracuse from Wednesday to Friday guests of Mrs Margaret A Nease and family. They toured Meigs County Fair and traced roots in Sun WV visiting family graves and Hill Top Cemetery Oak Hill. Romine sues for divorce citing wife abusive language and association with other men.
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Syracuse
Mills
Columbus
Margaret A. Nease
Meigs County Fair
Hazel Clark
Rachel Mills
Sun
W. Va
Hill Top Cemetery
Oak Hill
Avondale U. B
Westerville
Pomeroy
Common Pleas Court
James R. Romine
Ruth M. Romine
Romine
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Anna Hamm
Elizabeth Huber
Henry Meinhart
John Bilnettar
Chillicothe
Pomeroy Social Notes
Home Missionary Society
Simpson M. E
J.O.F
Ohio Power Office
Mrs. Tompkins
Harry Bridges
Bridges
Oscar Fugate
Toledo
Browne Ave
Hobson Road
Fugate
Essie Hill
Rue Tuckerman
Sidney Russell
Edward French
F. E. Mathews
Alice Selby
Addie Roush
Selby
William Huggins, Jr
Marion McGuire
Steubenville
Philathea Women of
The
Church of Christ
Luar
Pomeroy Band
PTA
US Scout
Athens Bottling Works
Sluckoff
Makers of
Big Yank
Rayon
Coats
Oxfords
Stetson
Mallory
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