Meigs County approves lease of road equipment
A Tuesday meeting set plans to buy six new trucks and a grader to aid WPA projects. The equipment will be stored at Condor Street garages and paid for from approved appropriations with certification by Auditor George Daniels. The move aims to reduce gas use, ease auto costs and support next year's WPA work.
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Roy
Meigs County
Ider
Condor St
Breeson
Manningster
George Daniels
Forels
Various Community Notices and Social Updates
Local groups and families report on meetings outings and visits. Pythian Sisters plan an afternoon outing and supper at the Syracuse Roadside. Youth Guild of Virginigerated Church held a business and social meeting with Miss Mary Virginia Reibel in charge. Town residents visit relatives and attend church events. New autos sold in the county. dealer records show trucks and cars with revenue allocations. Births marriages and visits across Middleport and surrounding areas noted.
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Syracuse
Margaret Ray
Ashland
Mary Virginia Reibel
Republand
Harry Williamson de ‘Ron
Preme Wells
Ball Run
Vana Fick
Mr. Wells
Margaret Nease
Cincinsons
Uswin Nease
Rufus Phalman
Griffi
Rose Yost
Emma
William of
Cincininvest
Uswin
Bessie Montgomery
Marie
Sencorreche
Masonic Temple
Ival
Disabled Veterans Officers Report On State Conven tion
Middleport notes cover the Disabled American Veterans and Ladies Auxiliary joint meeting at the American Legion Hall. Benjamin Turner outlines the 18th annual department convention in Canton, explains pension increases and veterans claims handling by the U S Veterans Administration in Dayton, and notes a membership drive with three new members.
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Middleport
Disabled American Veterans
Ladies Auxiliary
American Legion Hall
Benjamin Turner
Edward H. Reuter
Dan Price
Department
Canton
Turner
U. S. Veterans Administration
Dayton
DAV Service Department
Middleport Personal Item Returns from Visit
Mrs. O. C. Greenlee and her son George Ed. returned Tuesday from an extended trip, according to Middleport notices.
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Middleport
O. C. Greenlee
George Ed
Vignettes of Social Visits Across Nelsonville to Murray City
A crowded social calendar lists visits among families in Nelsonville Murray City Logan Amesville and Buchtel. Notable gatherings include Happenings at Lon gstreth and birthday parties for Joe Gears. The Sahara desert fact notes solar energy comparison to Earth's annual coal burn.
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Sahara Desert
Earth
Racine Social And Personal Notes chiefly weekend visits
Racine society items list weekend visits and family visits. Martin Gandee and wife spent the weekend at Old Man's Cave with Mr. and Mrs. Ward Smith. Carrie Lott visited Ambridge Pennsylvania with her son-in-law and daughter-in-law. Howard Harris family and Billie traveled to East Liverpool. Various others, including Clyde Cross and Patricia Watson, gathered with relatives and returned home Sunday or Monday.
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Arbuckle
Sam Pum
Mt. Vernon
Nannie Agee
Pum
John Leaper
Ohio Fuel Gas Co
Logan
New York
J. C. Fisher
Fred Fisher
Findlay
Will Fisher
Akron
North
P. F. McCoy
N. Third Ave
Jacksonville
Fla
Ada Fleming
Gene Cunningham
Paul Mayer
Ft. Benjamin Harrison
Citizens Military Training Camp
Elmer Diehl
Gravel Hill
Kathryn Monahan
Columbus
M. T. Haines
Athens
Haines
Natalie
Mabel Stewart
Leon
Charles Bennett
Beech St
Harry Mills
Middletown
Max Lambert
Lambert
R. O. Fowler
Richmond
Ind
Beaver
Hugh
Fowler
Canada
Charles Hess
Rocky Glenn Sanatorium
McConnelsville
Effie Lockett
Harry Russell
Walter B. Harris
Rachel Steward
Ernestine O’brien
Warren
Racine
Martin Gandee
Zanesville
Ward Smith
Old Man's Cave
Carrie Lott
Frank Muller
Ambridge
Howard Harris
Billie
East Liverpool
Clyde Cross
Kelly Coe
Sarah Spencer
Robert Groslin
Clark Jiden
Patricia Watson
Pomeroy
Mary Jean Watson
George Simpson
Clara Laughlin
Smith's Ferry
Miss Marian
Junior Stewart
Nitor
W. Va
Walter Stewart
W. B. Cross
Emma Jiiden
Owen Watson
Mary Jean
Patty Watson
Parkersburg
John Holman
Virginia
Earl and
Wilkie
Charles Jewell
Graham Station
Ed Reese
John Cross
William Holman
St. Joseph Hospital
Home Night Set for Saturday by Hemlock Grange
Hemlock Grange announces an at home night for Saturday August 5. Members must attend in daily clothes or face a fine. The program includes music by Earl Huffman readings by Mildred Howett and Charles Carper and games led by Dolores Tubbs and George Carper.
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Pomeroy
Hemlock Grange
Earl Huffman
Mildred Howett
Charles Carper
Dolores Tubbs
George Carper
Baptist minister leads baptism at Forrest Run Church
Rev. J. C. Davis of Columbus appears in a black robe as he ascends a muddy stream bank near the Forrest Run Mine on Route 7 in Meigs County. He conducted a baptism there two weeks earlier for several local residents, with many witnesses present.
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J. C. Davis
Columbus
Forrest Run Mine
Route 7
Middleport
Meigs County
Davis
Forrest Run Baptist Church
Middleport Durst Fans 15 as Dept Store Routs Ravenswood
Durst struck out 15 Ravenswood batters as Middleport Department Store blanked Ravenswood 10 to 0. The win, key in the Marietta and Meigs County leagues, gives the team 43 victories this season with scoring by Allensworth Beaver Lewis Hayes Ward Darst and Parfitt.
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Middleport
Dusty) Durst
Middleport Department Store
Ravenswood
West Virginians
Department Store
Jack Evans
Marietta
Pomeroy
Allensworth
Beaver
Lewis
Hayes
Ward
Darst
Parfitt
One Couple Married Two Receive Permits
Richard Davis Jr., 26, of Pomeroy and Margaret Will, 19, of Middleport, were issued a marriage license in probate court Tuesday and wed that evening at the Fisher residence in Minersville. Also receiving licenses were Owens Thomas, 37, and Della Fields, 33, of Letart Falls, and Roy Donahew, 32, and Mildred Ours, 24, of Letart Falls.
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Pomeroy
Richard Davis, Jr
Margaret Will
Middleport
Justice of Peace
Will Fisher
Fisher
Minersville
Davis
Pomeroy High School
Owens Thomas
Della Fields
Letart Falls
Roy Donahew
Mildred Ours
Golgotha to be shown as life of Christ at Pomeroy event
A talking motion picture titled Golgotha will be presented in the Junior High School Auditorium in Pomeroy on Sunday August 6 under sponsorship of the Pomeroy Chamber of Commerce. The feature is described as the only talking picture of the life and crucifixion of Christ with a complete sound system projector and modern screen installed at the high school for the showing.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Chamber of Commerce
Court Group Goes Payless Second Time
Pomeroy courthouse employees faced a second payless period as the general fund lacked enough money for salaries. County auditors and staff express concern over several months without salary funds unless a funding method is found, while workers continue duties in decent spirits despite financial pinch.
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Pomeroy
Three Boys Explore Ohio River in Boat
Three high school students Joe French Jimmy Egner and Donald Mills started a river exploration trip down the Ohio River with a week of groceries and a large tent. They travel in a john boat and plan to camp along the way. Donald Mills is a member of the current graduating class.
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Middleport
Joe French
Jimmy Egner
Donald Mills
Ohio River
Virginia Egner
Shirley Mills
Workers' Alliance to Hear WPA Official in Pomeroy
A WPA district official from Zanesville will speak Thursday night at 7 30 at Pomeroy City Hall. A Cleveland WPA rep is expected. The meeting is open to members but mainly for job stewards and committeemen from local alliances.
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Pomeroy
WPA
Zanesville
Workers’ Alliance
Pomeroy City Hall
Cleveland
Bounty
Alliance
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Sondleport
H. Iles
Huntington
Ingles
Car A&p
R. D
Dale Scott
Latham
George Scott Jr
Kenneth Crab- Carpenter
Lowell Lewis
Ter Katherine Ann
Piqua
A. Z, OU
E. E
Carroll Elliott
Lonter
Relavort
Newark
Doris Lash
Arthur Lash
Lash
Bellefontaine
Lee Elliott
Adam Frank Pugh
Cuyars
Maynard Coates
Vivian
Iter McVay
Robert Martine
Sentelives
Alvie McVay
Cory
X Frome
Denver Tome
Tribu
Middleport Social Notes
Julia Mae Wilburn
James L. Schilansky
Sacred Heart Church
Charleston
Miss Wilburn
W. P. Wilburn
Hudson St
Appalachian Power Co
Middleport High School
Office Training School
Schilansky
Philip Schilansky
Thomas
West Virginia University
E. I. duPont de Nemours Company
Belle, W. Va
Fraternal
Order of Elks
Emmett Shuler
Shuler
Harrie Marie Smith
Floyd Spence
Country Club
Jobs
Lawrence Davies
Minnie Campbell
Willoughby
Dave Campbell
Mahala Johnson
Nelsonville
Joshua Matheny
Dan Matheny
Margaret Cook
Sandra
Pat Loper
Murray City
Naomi Byrd
Floyd Stiff
Lake Zaleski
Grace Garner
Floyd Morrison
Amesville
Don Mohney
Evertt McNabb
Awger Sowers
Longstreth
Hugh Bateman
Danetta
Jack Johnson
Long
Bill Bateman
Dan Bateman
Burnelle
Marion
Effie Bateman
Tom Sowers
Camp Hocking
Rio Rita
Iva Jeanne White
Rosa Easterling
Eileen Pierceson
Henry Sowers
Grange
Christ
Triplife
Williamson Triplife
Williamson Heater Company
B. A. Biffle
Dennison
Ohio
G. H. Martin
Richland Ave
Athens, Ohio
Williamson
Amaling
Gallaher
Court Street
Doug
Mike
Phil
Joe
America
Jim
Vestafete
Pater
Liccett & Myzxs
Topacco Co
Chesterfield
Americas
Frank
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