Flowage Easements Bring $600 to Middleport Council
Middleport council learned from Solicitor Cedric Clark that the U.S. government will provide a sum slightly over $600 as compensation for flowage easements on lands in Meigs County. The money tracing delays since July 1940 due to ownership dispute on one property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Cedric Clark
Meigs County
Eureka
Sidney Russell
United States
C. E. Parker
Parker
Point Pleasant
TNT
Roy Will
Russell
Columbus & Southern Ohio Electric Co
Jean Lama
Brown, Lewis and Burnell
Clark
Roma Gillian
Daniel Pooler
Marie McDade
Russell Singer
Richard Lewis
Dana M. Wallace
Faye Bolin
Harry Walburn
Allen Hughes
Wendell Bunce
James Daniels
Francis Anderson
Ohio State Fireman’s Association
Columbus
Doan’s Pills Help Clear Painful Kidney Aches
Backache and fatigue from kidney disorder are addressed by Doan’s Pills, a stimulant diuretic claimed to flush kidney tubes and ease pains. The ad suggests science-backed relief and urges readers to ask a druggist for Doan’s Pills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doan
Middleport Board Hires Don McKenzie as Industrial Arts Teacher
Middleport Ohio board of education hires Don McKenzie toward a degree at Ohio University to teach industrial arts at the high school and assist Head Coach Forrest L Bachtel with coaching duties. He will teach half day to continue studies. Mrs W B Moore rehired. Dorothy Chase to replace Dorothy Blosser as secretary. Custodians Hubard Bowers Grogan re employed. September meeting moved to Tuesday due to Labor Holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Don McKenzie
Ohio University
Middleport Board of Education
Forrest L. Bachtel
L. W. McComas
McKenzie
Pomeroy
Bachtel
W. B. Moore
Dorothy Blosser
Dorothy Chase
Harold Chase
Central
Pearl St
Harold Hubbard
Howard Bowers
Frank Grogan
Minor Fire Breaks Out at Bolin Restaurant Locust Street
Firefighters arrived quickly at Bolin Restaurant on Locust Street after a call from the village hall. Defective wiring caused a small blaze in a back room, with minor damage reported by fire chief B F Parmalee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Bolin
Locust St
B. F. Parmalee
Parents Welcomed Sons in Syracuse and Cheshire Townships
Mason Clinic notes the birth of Charles Francis to Mr. and Mrs. Edward J. Wagner of Syracuse on July 28 and Homer Dailey to Mr. and Mrs. Oddie Elmer Bush of Cheshire Route 1 on July 29. Discharged Wilbert James, Jr. of Pomeroy on July 26. Mrs. Ina Teaford and daughter Mary Lou of Pomeroy on July 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward J. Wagner
Syracuse
Charles Francis
Oddie Elmer Bush
Cheshire
Homer Dailey
Wilbert James, Jr
Pomeroy
Ina Teaford
Mary Lou
Hawkins seeks divorce over cruel neglect in 1941 marriage
Lucille B. Hawkins files for divorce from Everett Hawkins in Common Pleas Court alleging gross neglect of duty and extreme cruelty. She requests both temporary and permanent alimony, noting the marriage began in 1941.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Lucille B. Hawkins
Everett Hawkins
Common Pleas Court
Mrs Wilbur Theobald to Return Home After Surgery
Mrs. Wilbur Theobald, a Bradbury schools teacher, will leave Holzer Hospital Saturday and return to S Second Ave Middleport on Thursday or Friday. Mrs. James Weber visited her during her hospital stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Wilbur Theobald
Holzer Hospital
S. Second Ave
Theobald
Bradbury
James Weber
Pomeroy Boy Earns Trip to New York City
Richard W. Vaughan 12 will sail on The Messenger special carto New York City for a four day vacation. He earned points by recruiting readers and selling the Economy Reading Plan. Thirty Messenger boys from Southeastern Ohio and West Virginia join him staying at Hotel Lincoln visiting Rockefeller Center Chinatown Coney Island Statue of Liberty and Yankee Stadium to see a Yankee Red Sox night game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Messenger
Richard W. Vaughan
Richard Vaughan
Butternut Ave
New York City
Richard
Ohio
West Virginia
Lincoln
New York
Rockefeller Center
Chinatown
Coney Island
Statue of Liberty
Yankee Stadium
Yankee Red Sox
Sauer Families Plan Reunion Picnic at Roadside Park
A Middleport reunion and picnic supper at Roadside Park Sunday honors Mrs. John Orr Mary Sauer and son John of New Wilmington Pa who spent the weekend with relatives. Attendees include Blaettner and Sauer families from Pomeroy and Middleport with extended relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Sauer
John Orr
Mary Sauer
John
New Wilmington
John Blaettner
Fred Blaettner
John William
Nancy
Pomeroy
George Sauer
Harold
Richard
Margaret Sauer
Lewis Sauer
Kenneth
Lewis
Rodney
Caroline
Rodney Sauer
Dee
Judy
Cinda
Rodney Bieri
James Buchanan
Lynn
George Buchanan
Mary Fisher
Eugene
Evangeline Chapter to Host Covered Dish Supper
Evangeline Chapter OES schedules a 6 p.m. Thursday covered dish supper. Members are asked to bring a covered dish and table service. After the meal, ritualistic work will be performed for initiation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangeline Chapter
OES
Middleport Personal Notices Highlight Weekend Visits
Middleport society notes list guests and visits across towns. Charles Lucas and Edith De vol visited relatives in Gravel Hill and Charleston. Susan McIntyre and Ralph of Columbus stayed with Hallie and Nellie Zerkle. Julia Pfeiffer of Canton and Rebecca Berry of Bellefontaine also appear with local hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Lucas
Columbus
Homer Jones
Gravel Hill
James Ward
Edith Devol
Charleston
Gus Ward
Second Ave
Hallie
Nellie Zerkle
Susan McIntyre
Ralph
Nan Moore
Mildred Hawley
Julia
Mary Pfeiffer
Canton
Moore
Mrs. Hawley
Selah Sidenstricker
Ruth Drake
Charles Tewksbury
Wellston
J. H. Grate
Rebecca Berry
Bellefontaine
Wayne Gibbons
Hudson St
Marriage Licenses Flavis McCoy and Bessie Mayes
Flavis McCoy 30 of Apple Grove W Va. and Bessie Mayes 34 of Pomeroy receive marriage license. George R Mills 22 of Melton W Va. and Betty Sue Hubbard 21 of Dexter nursing also obtain license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flavis McCoy
Apple Grove
W.va
Farmer
Bessie Mayes
Pomeroy
George R. Mills
Melton
W. Va
Betty Sue Hubbard
Dexter
DAY To Meet POMEROY DAV Chapter
Members of the Disabled American Veterans plan a meeting Wednesday at 8 p.m. in the IOOF Hall in Pomeroy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
The
Disabled American Veterans
IOOF
Sacred Heart alumni banquet draws large turnout in Pomeroy
POMEROY expects a big crowd at the Sacred Heart School alumni reunion banquet on Sunday. About 160 members have paid dues as committees form for table, dinner, and serving roles. Reservations via Paul Casci at 388-Y. tickets must be secured before the Sacred Heart Guild meeting Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Casci
Harrie M. Smith
Florence Goett
Lena Guth
Dorothy Gloeckner
George Hackett
Mary Botzel
Paulina Angeletti
Blanche Patton
Paul Holter
Basil Girolami
John Handley
J. H. Donavan
John Bacon
Gordon
Clementi Menchini
Phillip Ruschel
Joseph Wippel
Victor Wippel
Henry Wippel
Ed Wehring
William Wells
W. P. Wilburn
Joseph Plechary
Rose Marcinke
Andrew Awilling
Blaine Brewster Spends Days with Columbus Relatives
Blaine Brewster of Columbus visits his uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Jesse Brewster for several days. He marked his sixty fourth birthday last week and received cards from old friends in Pomeroy Salem Center and Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes Swisher
Columbus
Charles Swisher
Wayne Swisher
Blaine Brewster
Jesse Brewster
Second St
Pomeroy
Salem Center
Picnic Guests At Buffington Island Park
Attendees at the Sunday family picnic at Buffington Island Park Portland include Mr and Mrs H G Burt Mr and Mrs Marvin Burt Hartford Conn Mr and Mrs Ben Neutzling Mr and Mrs Roy Tracy Jr Miss Kate Ebersbach Miss Ann Ebersbach and Joan Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffington Island Park
Portland
H. G. Burt
Marvin Burt
Hartford, Conn
Ben Neutzling
Roy Tracy
Kate and
Ann Ebersbach
Joan Jones
Olive Farm Women's Club Hosts Meeting and Plans Picnic
Mrs. Carl D. Buckley hosted the Olive Farm Women’s Club meeting with Mrs. Warren Pickens as president in charge. Devotionals by Mrs. C. E. Myers and program topics on home freezers discipline and a presidents quiz were presented by club members. Refreshments served to a list of members including Warren Pickens Fay Pickens and guests Warren Pickens and Carl Buckley. A picnic is planned at Syracuse Park on August 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl D. Buckley
Olive Farm Women’s Club
Warren Pickens
C. EF. Myers
Effie Warren
Fay Pickens
Roy Hannum
Will Swain
C. E. Myers
Carl Buckley
Syracuse Park
July Rainfall Totals 7.43 Inches At Point Pleasant
A local weather observer reports July rainfall of 7.43 inches in Point Pleasant. The record is not official but the rain proved too wet for some farm crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
E. C. Winger
Pt Pleasant Area People in and Out This Week
Local residents share travel and visiting news. Mr and Mrs Kerr Blaine return from the Southwest. Elmore Mossman and children travel home to Indianapolis after two weeks with grandparents. Other visitors include W H Koester from Montgomery and Granecher from Pittsburgh with A G Middleton family nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kerr Blaine
South Side
Southwest
Elmore Mossman
Peggy
Thelma Jane
Indianapolis
Justin Johnson
Jessie Mossman
W. H. Koester
Montgomery
Charles H. Frye
Jefferson Blvd
C. Granecher
Pittsburgh
A. G. Middleton
Jackson Ave
Granecher
Gallipolis
C. H. Quillin
Dan Nickell
Grace Hoffman
Corning
Marjorie Hoffman
Columbus
Virginia Beach
Clinic Discharges Parallels Small Town Health Report
Mrs. William Crawford of Apple Grove and Mrs. Arthur Mattox of Robertsburg, both surgical patients, have been discharged and sent home. Carl Mayes leaves after minor surgery for Henderson. The clinic notes the birth of a son, Eddie Dean, to Mr and Mrs James Persinger of Hogsett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
William Crawford
Apple Grove
Arthur Mattox
Robertsburg
Point Clinic
Carl Mayes
Henderson
Eddie Dean
James Persinger
Hogsett
Truck Theft I Charged To Escapee In West Virginia
In POINT PLEASANT D. G. Wilfong and Trooper R. C. Dilley captured Eli Mayo Jr. 22 of Wierton on a truck theft charge after an overnight chase near Lakin State Hospital. Mayo, a state prisoner on 110 years for breaking and entering, pleaded guilty at arraignment. William Clayton Manley of Middleport faced hazardous driving. Linley Roush Jr. of Hartford intoxication. Manley fined 10 dollars and costs. Roush fined 5 dollars and costs. Mayo held without bail for the September grand jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
D. G. Wilfong
R. C. Dilley
Eli Mayo, Jr
Wierton
William Clayton Manley
Middleport
Linley Roush, Jr
Hartford
Mayo
Lakin State Hospital
Hancock County
Route 62
Lakin Industrial School
Dilley
Manley
Truck and Car Crash Injures Woman on Route 33
A Saturday night collision on Route 33 about five miles east of Graham Station left Verda McKeever of Leon slight injuries. Allen McKeever, her husband, drove the car with six passengers. Walter H. Jones of Cottageville drove the truck owned by Point Pleasant Transportation Co. Extent of damage noted as extensive. State police reports by Set. D. G. Wilfong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Graham Station
Verda McKeever
Leon
Set. D. G. Wilfong
Allen McKeever
Walter H. Jones
Cottageville
Point Pleasant Transportation Co
15 Bushels Per Acre Seen as Corn Yield
Gordon Hughes of Old Town Creek farms on 80 acres anticipates about 45 bushels per acre of corn. He plans to sell at about $1.50 per bushel versus over $2 in 1947 and will feed most of the crop to dairy cows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Gordon Hughes
Pliny
W. W. Riley
A. H. Roseberry
Old Town Creek
Calf Prices Reach Record on Local Market Surge
Calves sold to 34 dollars per hundredweight on the Point Pleasant market, with calves to 80 dollars for young stock and 68 dollars for a 200 pound calf. Hogs topped thirty, cattle and sheep varied with many feeders and beef cows moving at higher bids. Official report noted no choice cattle on sale as growers expect fat stock after Sept. 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Lakin Field Day Set At 1 30 P M Aug 6
County agent W C Roberts urges Ohio Valley farmers to attend the Lakin Field Day at the back of Lakin State Hospital barn at 1 30 P M on August 6. Program covers crop rotations fertility plots corn tobacco fertilization planting rates and 2 4D weed control. Public invited to learn from WVU Experiment Station work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
W. C. Roberts
Ohio Valley
Lakin
Lakin State Hospital
Roberts
West Virginia University
Cook Rites Are Today
Mrs. Ruth Cook aged 90 died Sunday at her daughter’s home in Graham Station Mason County native and Clark family member. Funeral services were to be held at her home with Rev W L Fiber officiating and burial in Graham Cemetery. Surviving are two daughters Mrs Earl Roush and Mrs Dewey Roush a son Cliff Cook a sister and a brother. Her husband Robert Cook died years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Ruth Cook
Earl Roush
Graham Station
W. L. Fiber
Graham Cemetery
Cook
Mason County
Clark
Dewey Roush
Ripley Landing
Cliff Cook
Mason City
L. W. Allen
Herman Clark
Robert Cook
Divorces Rise as Four-Month Decline Reverses
County records show 23 divorces granted in 1943 rising to 49 in 1944 and 1945, 87 in 1946, and 58 in 1947. After a four month drop in late 1947 and early 1948, 24 new suits were filed in the past three months with one withdrawal, all in good standing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Vernon Jones
Circuit Court of
Mason County
Council and Board to Meet Tonight on Budget Study
The City Council and Mason County Board of Education will meet tonight to study this year's budget and levy estimates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Mason County Board of Education
Milk Grades Assigned to Three Mason County Distributors
POINT PLEASANT R. O. Criss sanitarian announces three Mason County milk distributors Kanawha Dairy Point Pleasant Spring Hill Dairy Gallipolis and Imperial Ice Cream Co Athens have Grade A ratings Barker's Dairy Gallipolis Ferry graded A in raw milk mainly sold in Point Pleasant grading follows state milk regulations and sanitary code inspections required for plants and products above three gallons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
R. O. Criss
Sanitarian
Mason County
Kanawha Dairy
Spring Hill Dairy
Gallipolis
Imperial Ice Cream Co
Athens
Barker's Dairy
Gallipolis Ferry
Mr. Criss
Pioneer Farm Women’s Club Picnic at McCullough Home
The Pioneer Farm Women’s Club will hold its annual picnic tonight at the C. E. F. McCulloch home starting at 7 30 p m. The event promises a social gathering with members and guests in Point Pleasant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Pioneer Farm Women's Club
C. EF. McCulloch
Middleton to attend state soil conservation meeting
A. G. Middleton district conservationist departs for Elkins to participate in a Wednesday through Friday state meeting of soil conservationists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
A. G. Middleton
Elkins
Mason County Dairy Judging Team Wins State Event
Mason County dairy judging team members Robert Love of Point Pleasant Route 2 William Lewis of West Columbia and Joe Cullen of Letart Route 2 placed in the state 4 H dairy cattle contest at Jackson's Mill The event was held with the West Virginia Dairymen's Association meeting and sponsor Harold B Shadite of Mt Vernon Dairy Farm Beech Hill covered expenses for the team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Mason County
Robert Love
William Lewis
West Columbia
Joe Cullen
Letart
Jackson's Mill
West Virginia
Dairymen’s Association
Harold B. Shadite
Mt. Vernon
Beech Hill
Jackson’s Mill
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Finance Committee
A. A. Dillard
Horton Brown
David Jenkins
Charles Murray
I. R. Neal
Board
Don Mekwickenzie
Bkie
Ballerina
Nelsonville
Pomeroy Boy
Cinches
Ols
Charles Beach
Jerry
Dale Werner
Chauncey Werner
Pomeroy Social Notes
Pomeroy Personals
Albert Hoffner
Zanesville
Emmett Windaon
Emma Leifheit
Richard Leifheit
Harry Beegle
Beaver Falls
Harold Johnson
Springfield
Jesse Tisdale
Mr. Gilmore
Robert F. Harbrecht
Harbrecht
Raymond Harbrecht
Norman McCallum
Minersville
Farm Women’s Club
Meigs Motor Company
Chrysler-Plymouth
Chrysler-Plymouth Engineering
Mapar
Ervi
Hield
Kanawha Dairy CO
Meigs Star Dairy
Gallipolis Dairy
Mason
Aan
Leo I. Vaughan
Union Avenue
Logan Monument Co
Pomeroy, Ohio
Logan Monument Company
George C. Shaw
W. Main St
Logan
Hocking Valley Hospital
Meigs Pomeroy
Angel's
Dead End
Leo Gorcey
Huntz Hall
Billy Benedict Brankie Darro
Temple Middleport
Raff
Pat O'Brien
Walter Slezak
Anne Jeffreys
Percy Kilbride
Bendvue
William Boyd As
Hopalong Cassidy
Border Caballero
Moron Bach
America
Jesse French
William Braid White
CNC
Elberfelds
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