Northwest Territory Parade Aims To Surpass 1892 Celebration
Parade planners in Meigs County set Oct 11 for the Northwest Territory celebration from Lower Middleport through Middleport to Pomeroy. Organizers urge all groups to participate as the event marks the 150th anniversary of the Northwest Territory opening, linking Ohio Indiana Illinois Michigan Wisconsin and part of Minnesota.
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Pomeroy
Northwest Territory
Middleport
Meigs County
America
Lower Middleport
John Hite
Pomeroy Bend
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Michigan
Wisconsin
Minnesota
New Rural Rehabilitation Assistant Appointed for Meigs
Donald Rank of Tuscarawas County named assistant rural rehabilitation supervisor for Farm Security Administ ration programs in Meigs and Athens Counties. Rank and supervisor M T Haines will staff the County Agent's office Tuesdays and Thursdays 8:30 to 10:30 to take loan applications and handle Rural Rehabilitation matters. A Farm Bureau meeting with Athens Gallia Vinton and Meigs leaders is set for October 5 at 10:30 a.m. at Bethany M E Church to discuss legal problems led by Edwin J Bath.
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Pomeroy
Donald Rank
Tuscarawas County
Meigs Pomeroy
Farm Bureau
Athens
Gallia
Vinton
Meigs Counties
Bethany M. E
Edwin J. Bath
Ohio Farm Bureau
Longstaff Injured in Corning New York Central Shops
William Longstaff, a machinist, is recovering from facial injuries after being struck by machinery at the New York Central Shops in Corning. Relatives have been notified. he previously worked at Hobson before transferring to Corning.
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Longstaff
Middleport
William Longstaff
New York Central
Corning
John Longstaff
Hobson
Pomeroy Social Notes and Local Activities
Anniversary dinner for Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Riller on Mulberry Ave marks ten years of marriage. Bridge club led by Mrs. Helen Zeiher with three tables. high honors to Mrs. Louis Stevens. Various Dailylife notes include church board meeting, nurse Emma Kathryn Ebersbach visit, K of P moving to new home, and community updates from Mulberry Ave to Gallipolis and Parkersburg. Next Middleport game Hocking Valley Giants vs Bradbury Tigers Sunday at 2:30 PM attracted attention.
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Jacob Riller
Mulberry Ave
Loyal Folden
Gallipolis
Homer Marshington
Dexter
Amanda Borham
Bridge Club
Helen Zeiher
Louis Stevens
Rutland
Lena
Katie Guth
Adelia McCullough
Millersburg
McCullough
Jackson
Emma Kathryn
Holtern Hospital
Louise Saxton
Main St
Charles Gloeckner
Lillian Gloeckner
St. Joseph Hospital
Parkersburg
Earl Smith
Holzer Hospital
Luella Durst
N. C. Stout
Nellie Wiseman
Athens
Eddie Smith
J. F. Tracy
Akron
Harrisonville Road
Frank Deeks
Walter Holtzworth
Huntington
Pomeroy
Middleport
Hocking Valley Giants
Bradbury Tigers
Syracuse PTA Presents Early America Pageant On Oct. 6
The Syracuse school PTA stages an educational pageant on October 6 at the school auditorium depicting pioneer America, early Syracuse churches, and Carleton College history with scenes, dances, and dialogues led by Marcia Karr and Mrs. A. L. Flanagan.
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Syracuse
PTA
Syracuse School
America
Ohio
Carleton College
Churches of
Couse
Boughton
Williard
Johnny Appleseed
A. L. Flanagan
Marcia Karr
Isaac Carleton
Rev. Jones
Dan DeWolfe
Coats
Patrick Lochary
Busy Bee Class Hosts Social at First Baptist Church
Middleport notes report the Busy Bee Class of the First Baptist Church hosting a social with 33 members present, a devotional start, and a forthcoming October cafeteria in the church dining room. Also listed are local visits, travel, and a note on tires needing use to stay in good shape.
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Middleport
Dana Hamilton
Paul Smith
Albert Bennett
Mabel Bennett
Isabelle Winebrenner
First Baptist Church
Charles Wise, Jr
Phi Delta Kappa Fraternity
I. B. Mark Dies in Columbus Hospital
I B Mark of Grove City died after appendicitis surgery at Grant Hospital Monday night. Born in Columbia Township Meigs County he taught school then served in the postal service until shortly before his illness. He leaves a widow two adult sons and a brother Caleb at Carpenter. Funeral Friday at his Harrisburg Pike home with burial at Concord Cemetery.
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Columbus
I. B. Mark
Grove City
Grant Hospital
Burn
Columbia Township
Meigs County
Caleb
Carpenter
Harrisburg Pike
Concord Cemetery
Bricker Club Plans Dance and Name Change
Bricker-for-Governor Club meetings set a Saturday dance at Bricker headquarters and arranged a Republican speaker for next Thursday. Members voted to rename the organization Meigs County Republican Club.
Entertain Amesville Guests At Friends Night Affair
Evangeline Chapter CBS welcomed Euphemia Chapter No 200 Amesville members for a regular meeting in Middleport. The program featured piano duets, tap numbers, readings, a Longfellow reading chosen for the chapter name, and a two course supper. Awards were given in a games session. Visitors from Amesville and Athens were acknowledged by Mrs Riley Thompson.
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Middleport
Evangeline
CBS
Euphemia
Amesville
Lewis Burford
H. E. Thomas
Max Harrah
A. W. McKay
E. M. McCarty
William Reynolds
Frank Vroman
C. O. Fisher
R. B. Laughead
M. L. French
Myrta Musser
Harrisonville
Riley Thompson
W. L. Heston
Mary Ellen
Debert Ogg
Florence Pornier
Effie Glazier
Frank Mor
Local organizers plan program with Athens hosts
Ris and County Superintendent and Mrs F J Taylor join Mr and Mrs Will Clark of Athens. Those planning the program are Mrs Burford, Mrs Lewis Sauer and Mrs Max Harrah.
Grange Booster Night at Hemlock Grove
Hemlock Grove Grange holds Booster Night at the grange hall with Rev. Don McMillan of Middleport Church of Christ conducting devotional services. Charles Walburn of Middleport will sing and lead group singing.
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Pomeroy
Hemlock Grove
Grange Hall
Don McMillan
Middleport
Church of Nazarene Plans Full Sunday
The Church of the Nazarene on Pearl Street in Middleport holds an all day program. Sunday School starts the day, morning worship at 10:30 led by Rev. George Archibald, 2:30 p.m. service with Rev. R. Johnson, evangelistic services at 7:30 p.m. Oct 9 opens the Fall Festival with Rev. Archibald and Rev. C. N. Cook of Indiana as speaker.
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Middleport
Church of the Nazarene
Pearl St
George Archibald
R. Johnson
East Letart
Archibald
Rev. C. N. Cook
Indiana
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Middleport Social Notes
Marjorie Brown
American Legion of Ohio
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Ison
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Kerrs Run
John Thomas
Elmer Delay
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J. Chappelle Talbott
Jacob C. Spires
Danville
Church of Christ
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Co. B
36Th Ohio Infantry
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