Meigs County Tax Case Heads to Higher Courts Again
POMEROY April 6 The long drawn out Ebersbach tax case advances to appellate levels as Judge Harley M Whitcraft denies a new trial for Meigs County and favors the Ebersbach company. County lawyers plan appeals to the court of appeals and ultimately the Ohio Supreme Court. The case has already reached the state Supreme Court before.
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Pomeroy
Ebersbach
Harley M. Whitcraft
Common Pleas Court
Ebersbach Company
Court of Appeals
Ohio Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Whitcraft
Middleport Visitors Travel for Family Visits
Middleport residents and relatives travel for a string of visits. Mrs E Willock and family journey from Gravel Hill to Columbus to visit sister Mrs George Parsons. N Y C Yards worker in town on leave. sister to care for children. Mrs Sarah Hartinger drives to Charleston to see relatives. Dahlia Pauley hosts bridge at W F Harris home after Mary Jane dinner. Mrs Robert Corben returns to Portsmouth after visiting relatives.
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E. ©. Willock
Frances
Scott
June Braley
Columbus
Willock
George Parsons
Gravel Hill
Toledo
Sarah Hartinger
Charleston
Dahlia Pauley
W. F. Harris
Robert Corben
Portsmouth
Henry Keleo
Presbyterian Church Guild Plans Cafeteria Dinner
Dr L A Thomas recovering from surgery attended the annual Presbyterian Church meeting. Heath M E Church Guild Society met at Mrs E R Tompkins home and arranged a cafeteria dinner at the church on April 12.
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Guild Society of Heath M. E. Church
E. R. Tompkins
Middleport Group Receives District Honors in Logan
At the Eighth District American Legion Auxiliary meeting in Logan, Middleport Auxiliary to Feeney Bennett Post No. 128 was named outstanding. It received national and state citations and an 85 award for having the most members among 17 units in the district. Members attended the convention and plan further work for honors.
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Middleport
American Legion
Eighth District
Logan
Feeney- Bennett Post
Middleport Auxiliary
Old Indian head penny in 1865 coin collection found
Edward Martin Lincoln Hill own an 1865 Indian head cent believed among the oldest of its kind in their collection. A faded Meigs County merchant handbill notes he seeks potatoes at 15 cents a bushel, drawing reader attention to market prices.
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Pomeroy
Edward Martin
Lincoln Hill
Martin
Meigs County
Graduation Exercises At Middleport High School
Commencement exercises at Middleport High School will be held Friday May 11 in the school gymnasium. Thirty one seniors will graduate. Senior class members include Harold W Abbott Miriam Elizabeth Bradford Ernestine Mae Burton Dana Melvin Byers Alla Juanita Butcher Dorothy Jane Dillard Junior Dixon Kenneth Miller Patsminger Leona Mae Erlewine Owen W Fink Rowena Helen Harrah Edna Maxine Hayes Mary Kathryn Heines Jack Kindle David Allen Knopp Harold Arthur Lambert Edward Lewis Margaret Isabel Marshall Ethel May Mattox Pauline Jane Mills Helen Louise Owens L Catherine Powell Ellen Elizabeth Reed Thomas Anthony Riley Jalonda Mae Roush John Smith Jr Herbert Graves Surface Edith Esther Ward Franklin Bentley Wilson Anna Margaret Wylie Joseph Everett Wilson
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Middleport
Middleport High School
Harold W. Abbott
Miriam Elizabeth Bradford
Ernestine Mae Burton
Dana Melvin Byers
Alla Juanita Butcher
Dorothy Jane Dillard
Junior Dixon
Kenneth Miller Patsminger
Leona Mae Erlewine
Owen W. Fink
Rowena Helen Harrah
Edna Maxine Hayes
Mary Kathryn Heines
Jack Kindle
David Allen Knopp
Harold Arthur Lambert
Edward Lewis
Margaret Isabel Marshall
Ethel May Mattox
Pauline Jane Mills
Helen Louise Owens
L. Catherine Powell
Ellen Elizabeth Reed
Thomas Anthony Riley
Jalonda Mae Roush
John Smith, Jr
Herbert Graves Surface
Edith Esther Ward
Franklin Bentley Wilson
Anna Margaret Wylie
Joseph Everett Wilson
Death of Marie Miller in Barberton after surgery
Mrs. Marie Miller aged 21 died at Citizens Hospital Barberton after a surgical operation. Former Reedville resident, she moved to Barberton with her husband Erwin Miller four years ago. Survived by parents Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Shaffer two brothers Harry and Woodrow Shaffer and four sisters Edith Margaret Sarah and Ruth. Funeral in Barberton and burial at Greenlawn Cemetery.
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Reedsville
Forrest Shaffer
Barberton
Marie Miller
Citizens Hospital
Erwin Miller
Harry
Woodrow Shaffer
Edith
Margaret
Sarah
Ruth
Reedaville
Greenlawn
Bradbury Youth Returns From California Conservation Camp
Frank Hysell of Bradbury returns from a year in a Civilian Conservation Camp at Saugus. He is a booster for the conservation program and showcases a photo album of camp life including forest fires and firefighting methods. He also brought two California horned toads displayed in a local shop window. He is now staying with his brother and sister in Bradbury.
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Bradbury
California
Pombroy
Saugus
Frank Hysell
Hysell
Thiaw
Joe Meier
Panther basketball team receives letters at Pomeroy High
At a morning assembly at Pomeroy High School the Panther basketball players were awarded letters. George Jenkins Chauncey Shumaker Albert Russell Floyd Moore Levita Casci and Bob Stivers received the honors as students applauded the ceremony.
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Pomeroy High
Pomeroy
Pomeroy High School
Panther
George
Red) Jenkins
Chauncey Shumaker
Albert Russell
Floyd
Dinty) Moore
Levita Casci
Bob Stivers
Methodist quilting event draws eighteen at Racine home
The Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Church held an all day quilting and potluck dinner at Mrs Dill Petrel's home. Eighteen members and guests attended. Mrs Frances Farley and her son from Marietta are visiting Mrs E C Hardin. Mrs Bertha Reed of Pt Pleasant arrived Tuesday to spend a week with friends.
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Racine
Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
Dill Petrel
Frances Farley
Marietta
E. C. Hardin
Bertha Reed
Pt. Pleasant
Boy Scout Drive in District Surpasses Fund Goal
Victory dinner of workers in the Boy Scout financial drive was held at Peace Evangelical Church. Preliminary reports show Pomery 200 Racine 32 Middleport 185 totalling 417 toward a 350 quota, with final figures expected near 450. Speakers Judge C E Peoples and Rev R C Ditter praised Scouting.
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Pomeroy
Boy Scout
Peace Evangelical Church
Kinshata
Racine
Middleport
C. E. Peoples
R. C. Ditter
Peoples
Common Pleas
Ritter
Federated Church
Fostoria
Mrs. R. E. McKay Hosts Bridge Evening
Mrs. R. E. McKay entertained with two tables of bridge Wednesday evening at her South Third Avenue home in Middleport. Guests included Mrs. M. S. McAllister Mrs. D. C. Miller Mrs. C. R. Battin Mrs. Frank White and Mrs. G. C.
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McKay
Middleport
R. E. McKay
South Third Avenue
M. S. McAllister
D. C. Miller
C. R. Battin
Frank White
G. C
Attendance Goal of 201 Set at Trimble Church Revival
A Trimble Church of Christ revival drew a large crowd and a full choir despite a heavy storm. Five people responded to the invitation, and baptismal candidates from previous nights were to be baptized. Tonight’s meeting runs 7 to 7 50 with an 8 p m High School program to follow. Bible School attendance aims at 201, up 10 from last Sunday. Baptism will occur again Sunday night after the service.
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Trimble
Trimble Church of Christ
Bible School
Church orchestra to play at Chauncey Sunday Bible School
The Chauncey Church of Christ orchestra will perform its second appearance in the Bible School at 9 o clock Sunday morning, playing a half hour before the school begins. The church service and communion following will be conducted by lay members of the church.
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Chauncey Church of Christ
Bible School
Dame trio tops event with high score prize awarded
Schaaf, Mrs. C. P. Bradbury, Dahlia Pauley and Frances Daniels were noted at the event. High score prize went to Miss Pauley with second honors to Mrs. Bradbury. Mrs. McKay provided light refreshments at the close of the evening.
Absence of Pastor Noted for Trimble Church Morning Service
Trimble church notes the absence of the pastor who would speak in the morning service. Senior and Junior Endeavor will meet at the regular time as planned.
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Endeavor
Fitch to Lead Services at The Plains Church of the Nazarene
Rev. R P Fitch will conduct morning and evening services at The Plains Church of The Nazarene this Sunday. He recently returned from Cincinnati where he received treatment at Christ Hospital for the past six weeks. Sunday School at 9 30, preaching at 10 30 a m, Young People's meeting at 6 15, evening preaching at 7 p m.
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the Plains
R. P. Fitch
Plains Church of the Nazarene
Fitch
Cincinnati
Christ Hospital
Transfer of Works Division Office Moves to Dayton
COLUMBUS April 6 An announcement from the State Relief Commission states the Works Division disbursing office shifts from Springfield to Dayton. Co M Conway, previously a disbursing officer in Dayton during the Civil Works Administration, will lead the new office succeeding F E Counts who resigned. Frank Miller of Toledo is named disbursing officer in charge of Toledo offices, replacing Earl W Newman who also resigned. Miller had been an assistant to Newman under the Civil Works Administration.
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U.R
The
State Relief Commission
New Works Division
Springfield
Dayton
Co. M. Conway
Civil Works Administration
F. E. Counts
Frank Miller
Toledo
Miller
Earl W. Newman
Newman
Stocking Teapal Stores Set By Liquor Commission
Ambiguous notice from Columbus outlines stocking dates for teapal stores. Dates include April 14 and April 19 for various locations. The Play 5 Liquor Commission and city authorities plan openings thereafter, with 164 stands reportedly involved.
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Liquor Commission
Fallspolly
Marietta
Caldwell
New
Lena
John A Réctor
Prey to Be Held at The Plains China Church
A Sunday morning gathering at the China Church convenes with a 9 o'clock meeting and 7 o'clock preaching, inviting local residents to attend.
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China
People’s Meeting
Pageant Sunday The Dawning at Pomeroy Junior High
The Dawning pageant of the Resurrection, seen at the Pomeroy Church of Christ last Friday, will be staged Sunday evening at 7 30 in the Pomeroy Junior High School Auditorium. A union effort by Pomeroy area churches through the Ministerial Association, no church services will be held that night, and a silver offering will be received.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Church of Christ
Ministerial Association
Syracuse visitors and local extended family news
Miss Beulah Wine Brenner and Emerson Ward of Gallipolis visited Mrs. BE Ward in Columbus over the weekend. Albert Miller of Putte Mont guest of Rutherford Sellers in Pomeroy, first trip here in 27 years. James Owens family Edith Amberger and son visited Mrs. Elizabeth Owens last week. Robert Russell of Bradbury spent Thursday with Mrs. Harry Lacey. William Houdashelt family visited Mr. and Mrs. Wichinger in Rock Springs. Daley Gilkey returned to Gallipolis from visiting Dana Abies. Leste Hubbard and son with E B Hendricks and James Hendricks spent Tuesday in Parkersburg. Daniel Griffith visiting Eskdale. Thomas Quick of Sistersville spent weekend with James and Mrs. Quick. C A Leibrand and children with W Freibrand parents at Barrow. Howell James family of Columbus spent weekend with William Bath. Joe Thorn of Chicago and Carl Reeves of Rutland called on Branch Fleming Sunday.
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Beulah Winebrenner
Emerson Ward
Gallipolis
BE. E. Ward
Columbus
Albert Miller
Putte
Mont
Rutherford Sellers
Pomeroy
James Owens
Eon
Edith Amberger
Aon
Elizabeth Owens
Robert Russell
Bradbury
Harry Lacey
William Houdashelt
Houdashelt
William Wichinger
Daley Gilkey
Dana Abies
Leste Mubbard
E. B. Hendricks
Doubly Bereaved Brother and Father-in-Law of County Commissioner
Funeral services are set for Tom Jackson of Dorcas, who died Tuesday at his home, to be held Saturday at 2 PM at Bethany A B Church. Also funeral for Jack Beegle of Pomeroy, who died Tuesday, will be at 10 AM at the same church. Beegle is brother of County Commissioner Arthur Beegie, and Jackson is the commissioner’s father-in-law. Both deaths occurred at nearly the same hour Tuesday evening.
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Racine
Tom Jackson
Dorcas
Bethany A. B
Jack Beegle
Pomeroy
Jack Beegie
Arthur Beegie
Mr Jackson
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