Pomeroy Rep Floyd Mees Dies Vacancy Creates Special Election
Floyd F Mees a Meigs County representative died Wednesday night creating a vacancy that can be filled only by a governor called special election. The law requires a writ to sheriff naming the date but leaves governor discretion. Mees was the second Meigs County rep to die in office, the first being Jacob Dean. He had begun a third term this year and would have served until end of next year.
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Pomeroy
Floyd F. Mees
Mees
Meigs County
All Stars To Play Sunday Ohio Valley Association Showdown
Baseball fans from both sides of the Ohio River will gather at Wa hama High School to watch the annual Ohio Valley Association all star game on Sunday at 2 30 PM. West Virginia teams Hartford and New Era lead the league and seek to end Ohio’s hopes of snapping a three year West Virginia winning streak.
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Pomeroy
Ohio River
Mason City
Ohio Valley Association
Wahama High School
West Virginia
Pt. Pleasant
Hartford
New Era
Ohio
West
Crew Shifts to Sugar Run for Retaining Wall Work
The POMEROY NYA crew moved from Naylors Run to Sugar Run this week for creek retaining wall construction. Whether extensive work starts depends on NYA approval of the project renewal.
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Pomeroy
NYA
Naylors Run
Sugar Run
Middleport Social Notes Highlight Local Gatherings
Bur nell Bible Class of the First Baptist Church and Rev Ralph Zandel enjoyed a Lake Breezy corn and wiener toast. Auction Bridge Club reunion and Picnic at Nice's Park drew guests from Cleveland Zanesville and Charleston followed by a visit to Mrs. Harris home. Many locals and visiting relatives attended dinners, vacations, and installments for Charity Council Daughters of America with Miss Maude Tewksbury installing officers. The column lists multiple residents on visits, vacations, and local ceremonies across Meigs County.
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Lake
Burnell
First Baptist Church
Ralph Zandel
Auction Bridge Club
Nice’s Park
Athens Road
Winifred Skidmore
Cleveland
James Harley
Zanesville
C. B. Mattice
Charleston
Rachel Tremaine
Robert Harris
Maude Tewksbury
Charity Council
Daughters of America
Frances Roush
James Stevens
Charles Sauer
Estella Roush
R. C. McBride
Tewksbury
Irene Durst
Emma Sisson
Pearl Higgins
Lorena Davis
Mettie Mulford
Charles Howard
Slippery Road Cause Of Auto Accidents
Mrs. Roy Barnes and Denzil Marteney Jr report multiple wrecks in the Tuppers Plains area after intense heat and rain surfaced oil and tar on slick roads. The steam and glare reduced visibility and caused cars to skid forcing some travelers to halt in Middleport for the night.
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Middleport
Roy Barnes
Denzil Marteney, Jr
Parkersburg
Tuppers Plains
John Martin Mygatt
Marteney
Columbus
Parker Family Reunion at Tuppers Plains High School
Parker family reunion set for August 10 at Tuppers Plains High School. Registration at 10, dinner at noon, program begins at 2 with songs readings and quartet numbers. Attendees asked to bring table service.
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Tuppers Plains
Tuppers Plains High School
Student Pastor To Preach At Middleport
Sunday marks the last worship service at First Presbyterian Church until September as Rev. Henry L. Carr and his family depart for a North Carolina vacation. Robert Woodward, Davidson College graduate and Princeton Theological Seminary student, will lead at Middleport’s pulpit. The Heath Methodist Church hosts Rev. H. A. Rothrock with a sermon on Victory in Advance. Union services at First Baptist feature Rev. Ralph Zandel’s sermons on The Fruit of the Holy Spirit and Is God Long Suffering. Zandel will also preach at union services and Harold Abmyer will be organist for morning services.
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Middleport
First Presbyterian Church
Henry L. Carr
David
North Carolina
Robert Woodward
Davidson College
Princeton Theological Seminary
Woodward
Wayside
Ohio
Heath Methodist Church
H. A. Rothrock
Lancaster
First Baptist Church
Ralph Zandel
Zandel
Harold Abmyer
Zanesville
Racine Social and Personal Gossip Includes Travels and Visits
Mrs. John Bentz and daughter Helen of Athens join George Neigler Jed Pickena of Racine and Florence Willson of Lancaster for a day at the Government Experiment Farm with William Bentz. Numerous residents plan trips to Coshocton Sandusky Columbus Columbus and Dayton with family and coworkers including Hazel Stobart Eloise Bell Selma Neigler and Robbie Mallory in this local social roundup.
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Racine
John Bentz
Helen
Athens
George Neigler
Jed Pickena
Florence Wiilson
Lancaster
Coshoct
Bentz
Kerney Wickline
Sandusky
Richard Curtis
Linda Rae
Coshocton
Government Experiment Farm
Hazel Stobart
Harry Sayre
Ravenswood
W. Va
Maurice Lott
Raymond Radcliff
Columbus
William Stewart
Cedar Point
Gerald Sayre
Canton
Roy Sayre
Sidney Carpenter
Donald
McKeesport
Norman Russell
Dayton
Solon Butcher
Jerry
Ed Howell
Emma Sargeant
Eloise Bell
Fred Bell
Selma Neigler
Howard Neigler
Herman Wolfe
Pt. Pleasant
Amanda Cross
Add New Equipment to NYA Woodwork Shop
POMEROY The NYA wood working shop at Grav el Hill School in Middleport is expanding with heavier equipment. A band saw planer and cut off saw were installed improving output and training for the boys, said Clarence Heaton who runs the shop.
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Pomeroy
NYA
Gravel Hill
Middleport
Clarence Heaton
American Legion Post Names New Officers in Feeney-Bennett Chapter
Middleport Feeney-Bennett Post American Legion elected Edward Reuter as post commander George Childs as vice commander Dale Mourning as adjutant Charles McElhinney as treasurer Gordon Wolfe as sgt at arms Edward Spencer as chaplain Charles Sauer Bud Frasier Neal Moore and Gordon Wolfe as trustees The new officers will be installed August 20 Pearl Wolfe led the meeting in the commander’s absence Light refreshments were served afterwards.
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Middleport
Feeney-Bennett Post
American Legion
Edward Reuter
George Childs
Dale Mourning
Charles McElhinney
Gordon Wolfe
Edward Spencer
Charles Sauer
Bud Frasier
Neal Moore
Pearl Wolfe
Hair as Weather Indicator: Long Strand Reveals Humidity
A single human hair, treated and kept taut, lengthens in wet conditions and shortens when dry, acting as a simple dry and wet indicator of atmospheric humidity.
Storms Reported Across Meigs County Over Four Days
A sequence of four rainstorms affected parts of Meigs County over four days. The first heavy rainfall began Monday evening, missing Fomeroy. Severe storms late Tuesday caused flooding and crop damage near Long Bottom. A steady rain followed Wednesday evening.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Fomeroy
Long Bottom
Mrs Ohlinger Dies at Home in Middleport
Mrs. Martin Ohlinger, 76, died at her home on N Second Ave in Middleport after a heart ailment. Born Katie Kohl of Pomeroy, she and husband celebrated their golden anniversary in 1940. Survived by husband, daughter Alma, son Herman. Funeral arrangements pending at Rawlings-Coats Funeral Home.
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Middleport
Martin Ohlinger
N. Second Ave
Ohlinger
Katie Amelia Teresa Kohl
Andy Kohl
Pomeroy
Mr. Ohlinger
Edward
Engagement of Gene McCullough to Jay Finnigan Announced
Miss Ruth and Gene McCullough of The Plains visited here and Miss Nina Ruth McCullough returned home after attending the engagement dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles McCullough where the engagement of their daughter Gene to Mr. Jay Finnigan was announced. The marriage is planned soon.
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Leo Kennedy
Leo, Jr
Patricia
Lee Roush
Langsville
Noah Haskins
Charles
Kennedys
Mont Howell
Michigan
Frank White
Mitt
Weaver
Columbus
Sheila Meadows
Spencer
W. Va
Calvin Meadows
Locust
Konrad Scholl
Colorado Springs
Colo
Elmer Goodwin
Ralston Steel Car Co
Ruth
Gene McCullough
The
Plains
Nina Ruth McCullough
Charles McCullough
Gene
Jay Finnigan
Miss McCullough
Percy Peoples
Nice’s Park
Mansfield
Free Methodist State Conference
Women's Guild of the
Federated Church
Ed Hite
W. Main St
Douglas Cummings
Tampa
Fla
Rosalind Ebersbach
Edward Ebersbach
M. D. Hartley
J. A. Edwards
Parkersburg
Lima
Edwards
Pioneers to Hold Annual Meigs County Meeting in Racine
Meigs County Pioneer Society meets August 12 at Racine Methodist Church to display relics and photos. Officers urge residents with historical items to bring them. Aiming for a permanent museum, the group will convene all day with lunch served by Racine Church women.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
E. W. Kingsland
Meigs
Racine
Aluminum Bin Near Overflowing in Meigs
The aluminum drive has ended but residents still bring old pots and pans to the bin in front of the Courthouse Meigs County. The bin is nearly full and will be weighed before transport to Marietta with a report on the total collection. Multiple truck loads and individual contributions are noted.
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Pomeroy
National Defense
Marietta
Middleport Boy Pleased With Hawaii
Pvt. William Babe Wolfe describes life in Hawaii after joining the army air corps this spring. He was sent from California to Hickam Field and now lives at Asn. 15019138, 22nd Material Sqdn., Hickam Field, Territory of Hawaii, after working for R. A. Miller Lumber Co. and graduating as an outstanding high school football player.
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Middleport
William
Babe) Wolfe
Hawaii
Pvt
Wolfe
Army Air Corps
California
Hickam Field
R. A. Miller Lumber Co
Territory of Hawaii
Pomeroy Council Plans Sugar Run Sewer Walkthrough
Inspection of the new 1,200 foot Sugar Run sewer by Pomeroy Council members is planned for Monday night. The meeting follows the tour as part of the regular council session.
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Pomeroy
Middleport Man Improves After Amputation At Holzer Hospital
Hudson Lowry, living on Beech Street, is slow to recovery in Holzer Hospital after his foot and part of his leg were amputated. He previously worked on Ohio River packets.
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Middleport
Hudson
Lowry
Holzer Hospital
Beech St
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