Damage Suit Filed Over 1939 Car Collision
Bertha Garrison sues John Franz and Sedrick Hardingston for $10,000 in common pleas court alleging they struck her with an automobile on September 16, 1939, in Gallia County as she crossed Second Street near Mulberry Avenue. She claims broken right leg and two ribs, months of confinement, and hospital treatment at Holzer in Gallipolis due to negligence including loss of control and failure to stop or horn.
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Pomeroy
Common Pleas Court
Bertha Garrison
John Franz
Sedrick Hardingston
Garrison
Second St
Mulberry Ave
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
County Board Fights to Finish 1941 Finances
Pomeroy county commissioners met Tuesday to finalize the nine month appropriation measure for 1941. They failed to complete the job and planned to reconvene Thursday. The original appropriations were set on a three month basis.
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Pomeroy
Picket Covert Bakery Strike Nears Settlement Talks
In Middleport a peaceful picket surrounded Covert Baking Company as unionists pressed for wage boosts. Arthur Covert offered 10 percent raises or ten cents per hour, rejected due to contract terms, with another meeting planned. Union demands cited 30 to 45 cent base raises up to 70 cents under a sliding scale.
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Middleport
Covert Baking Company
Ohio
Arthur Covert
Baking Company
Russell Mills
Bakers & Confectioners of America
AFL
Covert
Harrisonville Church Night Plans Potluck April 24
Harrisonville Presbyterian Church designates Thursday April 24 for Church Night with a 7 30 p m potluck supper. Mrs Alma Atkins Mrs Frances Welsh and Mrs Grace Skinner named to the supper committee. Program centers on the Christian Mission in Japan and features the film Japan the Island Empire as the finale.
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Harrisonville
Athens Pastor to Speak at Rutland Church Meeting
Dr. J. W. Danford of Athens First Methodist Church will address Rutland Methodist Church members and friends on Wednesday April 23 at 7 30 p m A Family Night dinner follows at 6 30 p m Rev J L Buck ley serves as pastor
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutland
J. W. Danford
Athens First Methodist Church
Rutland Methodist Church
J. L. Buckley
Mrs Marjorie Russell Seeks Divorce From Dana Russell
Mrs Marjorie L Russell filed for divorce from Dana R Russell in common pleas court claiming his conduct has been unbecoming for a married man. The couple married July 11 1930 in Gallipolis.
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Pomeroy
Marjorie L. Russell
Common Pleas Court
Dana Robert Russell
Gallipolis
Court of Appeals to Rule on Meigs County Fair Boards
The court of appeals will hear the case on May 1 to decide which of two Meigs County fair boards is the legal governing body. The ruling is expected to end a long running dispute over board authority.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Court of Appeals
Ton Jon Claim Helps Elderly Man Restore Strength
An 80 year old man reports two months of illness eased with Ton Jon, claiming better sleep, steadier nerves, improved watch repair ability, less back and prostate pain, and fewer nightly awakenings, feeling years younger and stronger.
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Ton Jon
Meigs County Plans Membership Drive for Egg Auction
County egg producers back Southeastern Ohio Egg Auction after Ohio State University specialist says higher egg volumes boost market. Plans set to recruit 20 000 birds by July 1 with May 1 member signups and meetings April 24 and tonight for teachers and leaders to organize campaigns.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Ohio
C. E. Blakeslee
Pomeroy Garden Club Evening lecture and pirate party planned
T H McCormick of the Ohio Department of Highways will present slides and a lecture at Grace Episcopal Parish House for all garden club members. A treasure hunt is set for Friday evening at the Junior High Auditorium for the Junior Senior Prom with pirate ship invitations and pirate themed dances.
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Pomeroy
T. H. McCormick
Ohio Department of Highways
Grace Episcopal Parish
Jimmy Littler
Dress Wins Prize in Columbus Paper Contest
MIDDLEPORT Mrs Thomas A Perrin won a small prize in the Senior division for a dress she made. Miss Marvel Schmoll took third prize in the Junior Division in the same contest sponsored by a Columbus newspaper.
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Middleport
Thomas A. Perrin
Columbus
Local women in town reported ill or improving
Mrs. Charles Hess remains in critical condition at her Front Street home. Mrs. H. H. Kitchen shows improvement after a serious illness. Mrs. William Stansbury is confined to her Grant Street home by illness.
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Middleport
Charles Hess
Front St
H. H. Kitchen
William Stansbury
Grant St
Change of PTA meeting night announced in Middleport
Middleport notes report PTA meeting moved to Tuesday April 29 announced by Mrs Nan Moore president. A style show by Louis Drake Home Economics Class and MHS brass sextet music contest entries for Columbus next week. Nominating report to be read. members and friends urged to attend at 7:30 p m.
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Middleport
Parent-Teacher Association
Nan Moore
Louis Drake
MHS Brass
Columbus
PTA
Harold Lloyd Producer Previews New Film at Athena
Harold Lloyd's first production A Girl a Guy and a Gob opens at the Athena with George Murphy Lucille Ball and Edmond O'Brien leading a clever romantic comedy. The story by Grover Jones delivers Lloyd style humor through fresh characters and surprise twists while Richard Wallace directs for RKO Radio.
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Harold Lloyd
the Athena
George Murphy
Lucille Ball
Edmond O’brien
Grover Jones
Edmund O’brien
Henry Travers
Franklin Pangborn
George Cleveland
Kathleen Howard
Mady Correll
Lloyd Corrigan
Marguerite Chapman
Doodles Weaver
Richard Wallace
RKO
National Wild Flower Day Observed in Pomeroy Area
Observe Nature Day will be National Wild Flower Day with events on playgrounds in Pomeroy and the county. Hikes, flower collecting, and nature study are planned for participants.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Fox Hunters Meet Set For Courthouse
The Meigs County Fox Hunters Association will hold a meeting Thursday evening per Tracy Whaley. The gathering location is the courthouse in Pomeroy.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Fox Hunters Association
Tracy Whaley
Meigs Marble Tournament Set to Open Friday
More than 200 boys and girls are expected to participate in the Meigs County Marble Tournament. The event opens with elimination matches on Friday at the Pomeroy Locust Street recreation center at 4 p.m. and the Downington playground at 12 30 p.m. Winners from local tourneys advance to the county finals on May 3.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Pomeroy Locust St
Downington Playground
Selectees Told To Give New Addresses
All men registered for selective service must notify the local office of any address change. This includes those who have or have not received questionnaires. Address change times listed for Pomeroy Kerrs Run, Pomeroy Central, Portland, Middleport, Minersville, Long Bottom, and games scheduled Wednesday April 30 at Racine Rutland and Harrisonville.
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Pomeroy
Selective Service
Pomeroy Kerrs Run
Pomeroy Central
Portland
Middleport
Minersville
Long Bottom
Racine
Rutland
Harrisonville
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Athens
Meigs Poultry
Southeastern
Guy
Ayak
Diller
Em Clmeat Sr
Glenford Carpenter
Nelson Cable
R. No. 2
Glenford
Buckeye Lake
Quick
Union Si
Nelson Coble
Everett Tracy
Bull Run
Mary Williamson
Phil Williamson
Laurel Cliff School
Laurel Cliff
Clarence Hoover
Cleveland
A. C. Jones
E. Main St
Robert Goodman
Virginia Googlein
Jane Ann Hite
Past Chiefs Association of
Magnolia Temple of Pythian Sisters
W. Main St
Dress
Middleport Social Notes
Phi Delta Kappa Fraternity
1.C.C.F. Hall
Millard Wildermuth
Richard Chambers
Queen
Anna Weed
H. L. Carr
Charles Shumaker
Women's Missionary Society
First Presbyterian Church
Earl Probst
Miss Weed
Athens Presbytery
Marietta
Carr
L. J. Heiner
Purity Dairy
Catherine Hennesy
Doris Bailey
Peggy Robson
Esther Michl
Sally Fisher
Fisher Home
S. Second Ave
Harry Houdashelt
Clarence Clark
Homer Hysell
Ross Pullin
B. H. Sanborn Missionary Society
Paul Erdman
Syria
Henry L. Carr
Erdman
Syracuse
William Dawson
Elizabeth Jenkins
Stanley VanAtta
New Lexington
Edward Dawson
Louis Seyfried
O. P. Klein
Lillian Stieff
H. A. Rothrock
Middleport Hill Cemetery
Dawson
Ervin Koehler
Betty Koehler
Rutland, St
Cincinnati
Birmingham
Ala
Edwin Hull
Col
Lester Bowers
Betty
Milton Delay
Bobby
Springfield
John Thomas
Gravel Hill
Clark Wells
Cary
Young
B. F. Parmelee
Busy Bee
First Baptist Church
Lincoln St
J. O. Leonard
Paul Leonard
New Albany
Ind
Athena
Eels
Optometric Service
Court Athens, O
Meigs Marble
Charleston
Gypsy Smith
Caromel
Carter
Tappan
Rolla
TOE Cove
Tel-U-Set
Visiguide
Visiminder Floodlight
Acme
the Gas Company
Sohio
Iohio
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