State Highway Patrol Increases Vigilance In Pomeroy Bend Area
State highway patrolmen in the Pomeroy Bend district stepped up patrols due to rising traffic. Four arrests were made over the weekend for stop sign violations and speeding. Alder Castanoli, Gladys Vroman, Harold Wright Jr., and Walter Harrison faced fines or pleas in mayor's court.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Bend
Alder F. Castanoli
Gladys Vroman
Harold Brownell Wright, I Jr
Kerrs Run
Walter Harrison
Driver Fined After Friday Middleport Car Crash
Charles Jones of Lakin West Virginia was fined 16.70 including costs after an accident Friday night on Route 7. Jones failed to stop entering Rutland Street, colliding with a southbound machine driven by Robert Shankling, which pushed into Ray Mayer's northbound car. Shankling faced $94 damage and Mayer $45.
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Middleport
Charles Jones
Lakin
W. Va
C. O. Fisher
Jones
Rutland St
Robert Shankling
Letart Falls
Confectionery Sees Change in Local Management
Confectionery on S. Third Ave in Middleport shifts active management to John Bunch of Huntington this Friday. Carl C. Ware will represent Mr. Bunch and reside above the shop. The building owner Milton Hamilton previously opened another confectionery in Montgomery, West Virginia.
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Middleport
Hamilton
S& R
Emmett Shuler
Calvin Reichman
John Bunch
Huntington
Mr. Bunch
Carl C. Ware
S. Third Ave
Milton Hamilton
Montgomery
W. Va
Middleport Firemen Sponsor Spring Festival
Middleport Volunteer Firemen sponsor a Spring Festival from April 30 to May 9 to raise funds for needed equipment. It is the first carnival of the season and will be held in town.
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Middleport
Middleport Social Notes Highlights Local Homemakers and Visits
Loyal Women of the Church of Christ met at Mrs. Harry Mills home with Mrs. James White as host. A planned cafeteria supper on Thursday April 30 at the church will fund travel for local Christian Endeavor members to a youth camp in Grayson Kentucky. Multiple residents visited family and attended events in Columbus Cincinnati Louisville and Cleveland.
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Middleport
Church of Christ
Harry Mills
James White
Gertrude Russell
Christian Endeavor Society
Grayson
Melissa Hennesy
Capital University
Columbus
Bernard Heuer
C. M. Hennesy
Garfield Ave
James Titus
Ohio Federation of Women’s Clubs
Vincent Dabo
Jean Ellen
John Smith
Smith
John B. Rogers Producing Co
Cincinnati
Lexington
Louisville
DaRuben Beck
Wanda Byers
Virginia
E. B. Badger & Sons Company
Pt. Pleasant
W. F. Pfleiderer
H. A. Keller
H. M. Cross
S. Second Ave
Bucyrus
Kelly Grogan
Richard Grogan
Athens
Dorothy Russell
Fisher Russell
Kansas City
Thelma Roush
Chester Roush
E. L. Osborne
Willard McMaster
C. B. Smith
Hollis Scott
Howard L. Grosser
Cleveland
Henry Jenkinson
Gravel Hill
WOW
Plum Brook
Sandusky
Two Divorce Suits Filed in Pomeroy Court
In Pomeroy two divorce actions were filed in common pleas court. Elizabeth B. Eblin seeks a divorce from Robert B. Eblin on grounds of cruelty. they married Sept 2 1939 and have one child. Clifford J. Rhodes files against Grace D. Rhodes alleging she has failed to perform household duties for two years.
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Pomeroy
Common Pleas Court
Elizabeth B. Eblin
Robert B. Eblin
Clifford J. Rhodes
Grace D. Rhodes
Cutrix
Albert R. Bennett
Pleasant Township
Thomas J. McInerney
Ohio
Margaret Cherota
Common Pleas
William Cherota
Oak Hill
W. Va
Corlorus May White
Thomas Franklin White
Wheeling
Vinton Bush
Elinor Bush
Cattletsburg
Pauline Elder
Joseph D. Elder
A. S. McGonagle
McGonagle
Shawnee
Levi
Ann Redd
Nellie McGrath
Creek Township
Clement V. Snyder
Owen C. Snyder
Ernest L. Allen
Charles E. Russell
Albert C. Randolph
Orville C. Randolph
Clayton Township
Junior World Wide Guild Meeting at Racine
Members of the Junior World Wide Guild of the Racine Baptist Church met at Miss Selma Neigler's home Friday evening. Miss Neigler, an advisor, hosted a night of music games and refreshments attended by Betty Roush Betty Decker Jean Spencer Jo Ann Spencer Mary Allen Ruby Kaiser Audrey Hayman Mary Louise Simpson Mrs T T Shelton and the hostess.
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Racine
Transfers of Meigs County Real Estate
Meigs County real estate transfers include multiple parcel sales. Edward and Lavina French shift lot 309 in Middleport to Harold W and Irene L Hanson, and Norman J and Eva Theiss move lot 111 in Pomeroy to William A and Gladys J Morgan.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Edward and
Lavina French
Middleport
Harold W
Irene L. Hanson
Norman J
Eva Theiss
William A
Gladys J. Morgan
Wilmot Davis
Martinsburg
Cash
Lettie Braley
Harry B
Verna Kruskamp
Salem Township
C. C
Lizzie Caton
Emilie
Edith Young
Mary A. Nesselroad
Aloysius J
Claudia V. Schaefer
Racine
Theodore T. Reed
Otto L. Schreiner
Earl R
Edith L. Lama
Cynthia E. Nichols
Silas V
Seth E
Lewis V. Hunt
Cenith E. Stewart
Wilbur Braley
A. A. Proffitt
Lebanon Township
George
Irene Wolford
John C
Pearl Proffitt
George Smith
Mary E. Bennett
Margaret Hughes
Mildred Hecathorn
Clara Horger
Pauline Branch
Albert
Frank Smith
Clara Spencer
Daniel
Fred Smith
Josephine Richter
Charles Smith
Bertha Wood
Chester
William and
Beulah Barton
Lillie Barnett
Manning D. Webster
G. W
L. A. Rhodes
Olive Township
J. P. Babcock
Board of Education
Antiquity
Ross
Emma Stobart
Minnie Conway
George F. Conway
Lena Doerfer
Pomeroy Steam Domestic Coal Co
Racine Personal and Brief Social Notes
Mrs. Charles Mallory and children Bobby and Linda from Point Pleasant spent the weekend with Amanda Cross and son Charles Mallory. Laura Baker from Midland arrived to visit Mr. and Mrs. Walter Stewart. Kyle Stump and daughter Sandra from Zanesville spent weekend with Harry and Mrs. Roush. Frank Eaton and children from Huntington visited Mrs. Sarah Spencer and joined Sunday dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Wingett.
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Racine
Charles Mallory
Bobby
Linda
Point Pleasant
Lodge To Have Annual Inspection Tuesday
Middleport Meigs Temple No 153 Pythian Sisters will hold their annual inspection Tuesday at 7 30 in Woodman Hall Flossie Crawford of Nelsonville will be the inspecting officer Pythian Sisters from surrounding communities invited to attend the affair a highlight of the year s work
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Middleport
Meigs Temple
Pythian Sisters
Woodman Hall
Flossie Crawford
Nelsonville
Promoted to First Lieutenant in United States Army
Floyd Campbell Pomeroy son of Mr and Mrs William Campbell of Peacock Avenue has been promoted to the rank of first lieutenant. Campbell previously resided in Shreveport Louisiana, was sent to California, then to Albuquerque New Mexico after three months as a bomb instructor.
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Pomeroy
Floyd Campbell
William Campbell
Peacock Ave
United States Army
Campbell
Shreveport
California
Albuquerque
N. M
Registration Continues in Meigs County
Selective Service Board workers registered men aged 45 to 65 on Saturday and Sunday with 267 and 270 registrations respectively. Registration centers remain open at multiple locations across the county today.
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Pomeroy
Selective Service Board
Perry County court notes mix of taxes debts and divorces
Perry County notes show county treasurer Norris short of 3080.01 to reach full half year real estate tax collection. May term jurors named. commissioners to report May 1. Deaths 85 and births 63 in first quarter. Individuals face jail, fines for intoxication and non support. Probate, partitions, estates, and divorces also recorded with multiple filings and rulings.
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New Lexington
C. W. Norris
Pauline Mason
A. S. McGonagle
J. W. Meloy
Somerset
John Park
Corning
Perry County
Pomeroy Social Notes Highlight Weekend Visits
Local social column notes several weekend visits by residents and relatives. Guests include Mrs. Frank Chapman in Athens with daughter Mary Elizabeth, Mrs. U. S. Webb visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hauck, and Richard Franz with his wife and baby in Jackson.
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Frank Chapman
Condor St
Athens
Mary Elizabeth
Cpman
U. S. Webb
Greenview
W. Va
Charles Hauck
Richard Franz
Jackson
J. S. Hartenbach
E. Main St
Zanesville
Eddie Morris
Patterson Field
Dayton
George Morris
Ralph Gilmore
Jo Ann
Nancy
Butternut Ave
Edgar Gilmore
Columbus
Robert Wolfe
Ohio State University
W. E. Wolfe
Cave St
William Comer
Rita
Constance
Mulberry Ave
Vinton
Office Training School
Mayme Holmes
Syracuse
Paul Thomas
Jimmy Roger
Bill Martin
Pt. Pleasant
Royal Thomas
Leona Priode
St. Joseph Hospital
Parkersburg
E. H. Priode
Vale St
Don Weese
Bert Weese
Carl Edwards
Thomas Hennessy
Hher
Irving Eubanks
Grand Jurors To Report For May Term
POMEROY announces grand jury for May term will convene Monday May 4. Prosecuting Attorney Manning D Webster expects a brief session with about 10 or 12 cases and none of major importance.
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Pomeroy
Manning D. Webster
Licensed to Marry Pomeroy in Probate Court
Marriage license issued in probate court to Edward Bell A of Belleville West Virginia and Lois Venable 18 of Pomeroy. The couples names appear in the public notice detailing the license record and eligibility for marriage.
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Pomeroy
Edward Bell
Belleville
W. Va
Lois Venable
Flying fox described as large Old World fruit bat
A flying fox is defined as a large fruit-eating bat native to the Old World, notable for its size and presence in regional ecosystems.
Saunders withdraws from General Assembly race
Pomeroy E Saunders, who years ago signaled an Assembly bid, announces he will not enter the race. He has returned to teaching after a stint in teaching and cites a teacher shortage as the reason for withdrawing. James Jiiden returns from Newfoundland after a 10 month U S engineer assignment and area defenses preparations.
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Pomeroy
E. 0. Saunders
General Assembly
Saunders
Racine
James Jiiden
U. S
Newfoundland
Meigs County Red Cross Board Meets
Meigs County Red Cross Chapter executive board held an informal meeting to welcome T C McDaniel sent by national headquarters as instructor for the local advanced first aid classes. More than 30 register for the course, attending three hour sessions from 7 30 to 10 30 p m Mondays through Fridays. The course will be completed this week. Germany uses tanned rabbit skins for belts and handbags due to cowhide shortage.
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Middleport
Meigs County
Nebraska beer industry's public spirited control effort
The author praises Nebraska and the brewing industry's program to improve conditions in beer outlets. Brewers cooperate with authorities, urge proper conduct, warn careless retailers, and report violations. The initiative, now widespread and active near army camps and naval stations, is seen as a powerful public spirited effort.
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Coolville
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Brown
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Rainbow Inn
Rushville
Rte. 1
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Rendville
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Ura Duffy
Sara Willis
Glouster
Edith M. Williams
Jack Lazelere
William Larzelere
Grace Larzelere Jones
Esther Larzelere Wollery
Ina Larzelere
Harrison Township
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