Pomeroy and Middleport councils weigh new bus franchise
POMEROY Ordinance grants Rail Bus Company a franchise to operate a Main Street line from Kerrs Run to Hobson, serving Hobson Shops workers. If plans hold, frequent regular service with stops may ease taxi congestion. Council reviews drainage ditch change and Meigs Water Company rate complaints and schedules a water conference.
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Pomeroy
Rail
Main St
Ed H. Condon
Hobson
New York Central Railroad Company
Kerrs
Leverett Roush
South Aten
Lincoln Hill
Meigs Water Company
Water Committee of Council
Water Company
Middleport Personal Notices Highlight Local Visits
Mr and Mrs D Collis Dawson of Columbus visit the Davis family on North Third Avenue. Ben Fultz Jr of Columbus vacationing with his wife and son Tommy. James Harley of Zanesville and companions tour via Lancaster. Local golfers M G White and E A Reed at Jackson Country Club. Richards siblings return to stay with grandparents Hez Root. Dayton Spencer on furlough from Camp Wolters visits. Eleanor Couch of Pt Pleas t and Janet Hecox host three former Madison School classmates. Virginia Leland Saxton of the United States Navy stays with parents Bayard and Saxton in Locust Street. Mrs Donald Ze improved condition after possible surgery. Mrs Homer Glaze and guests from Albany and Will Rey s of Charleston visit. Mrs R C McBride travels to Parkersburg for illness in family. Charles Stoick and Arlene back from Pennsylvania. sister Helen Jardke visits. The Stoicks reside with Mr and Mrs James Souders on Locust Street. Leonard Hawk and family move to temporary home with Gilbert Hayes family on Locust Street. Nita Jean Hawk visiting from West Union. Mrs B Stout and daughter Ibara of Athens visit P Dutton on Lincoln Street.
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D. Collis Dawson
Columbus
W. G. Davis
N. Third Ave
Ben Fultz, Jr
Tommy
James Harley
Zanesville
Cc. P. Gallagher
Terry
Lancaster
Camp Wolters
Marie Lewis
Eleanor Couch
Pt. Pleast
Janet Hecox
Third Ave
Youngen
Madison School
Virginia
Leland Saxton
United Tes Navy
Bayd Saxton
Locust St
Norfolk
Donaldze
Holzorpital
Homer Glaze
Glaze
Beulah Rusk
Noah Gibbs
Albany
Will Reys
Charleston
George Nolds
Vine St
R. C. McBride
Parkersburg
Rose
Charles Stoick
Ughter Arlene
Pennsylvania
Stoick
Helen Jardke
Stoicks
James Souders
Leonard Hawk
Wargt
Coal St
Hawk
Gilbert Hayes
Famou Locust St
Ughter
Nita Jean
West Union
B. Stout
Ibara
Athens
P. Dutton
Lincoln St
Pioneer Society to hold August meeting in Pomeroy
Meigs Pioneer Society completes final officer and executive planning ahead of the annual gathering at the Federated Church in Pomeroy on August 13. An all day event opens at 9:30 with relic talks and a noon luncheon. music by Lillian Steiff. officers for next year to be elected and a museum progress report.
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Pomeroy
Meigs Pioneer Society
FE. W. Kingsland
Federated Church
Ublic
The
Lillian Steiff
Meigs County
Soldier Held for Investigation in Local County Jail
PVT. Benijah Dyer an Oklahoma Indian known as White Wolfe was taken into custody Monday by local police and held for investigation. He claimed furlough from Camp Knox Kentucky but provided no identification and officials learned via long distance call he was not from Camp Knox.
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Pomeroy
Benijah Dyer
Dyer
White Wolfe
Camp Knox
Thursday Is Deadline For Absentee Voting
Albert Gloeckner, clerk of the election board, announces the absentee voting deadline is Thursday. Voter interest has been low as the primary approaches with election day set for next Tuesday.
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Pomeroy
Albert Gloeckner
Election Board
Pomeroy Social Notes Eventful Weekend Gatherings
Pomeroy social notes recount a Columbus church potluck at First Baptist with fifteen members and four visitors including Mrs. Gertrude Davis of Portsmouth. Various locals and visitors share weekend visits, trips to Syracuse State Park, and unrecorded acts of hospitality across Pomeroy, Huntington, Ravenna, and Dayton.
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Pomeroy
Harold Russell
Union Ave
Columbus
Geraldine Smith
Point Pleasant
Visitors
Wratewalt Ce
Gertrude Davis
Portsmouth
W. Luther Tracy
Lucille Naylor
Franklin, Inn
Harriett Starrett
Luther Tracy
KENO Keno Stitchers Sponsor Ice Cream Supper
The Keno Stitchers and 4 H Club sponsor an ice cream supper and dance at Olive Grange Hall in Keno on August 6 for the public.
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KENO
Keno _ Stitchers
4-H Club
Olive Grange Hall
Bond Issue Authorized For Streets
Middleport council approved a plan to issue 8000 in bonds for street and alley construction resurfacing and drainage with annual retirement of 1000 over eight years beginning January 1 1945. They discussed the Rail Bus Co franchise but took no action.
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Middleport
Rail Bus Co
Pomeroy
Hobson
Gene Grate
Fred de Wees
DeWees
E. A. Reed
Clifton
W. Va
Middleport Hill
River Landing
Reed
John Ruschel
Edgar Ervin
Several Are Fined By Mayor Fisher
MIDDLEPORT The following arrests were made by Chief of Police Fred DeWees and Officer L B Higgins. In Mayor C O Fisher s court Harold Collins was fined for licentious language and threats. William Van Meter, theft of boat cars, Herbert Frye and George Hartinger intoxication all fined five dollars with costs 13 70. Delbert Motley intoxication fined 25 dollars and costs. William Motley intoxication five dollars and costs. Reuben Swartz and Tom P McMenamy intoxication fined five dollars and costs each.
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Middleport
Fred DeWees
L. B Higgins
C. O. Fisher
Harold Collins
William van Meter
Herbert Frye
George Hartinger
Dan Reese
Fred Hysell
DeWees
Higgins
Delbert Motley
William Motley
Reuben Swartz
Tom P. McMenamy
Report on Athens Blackout Heard at Pomeroy Meeting
A blackout report from Athens was presented to the Pomeroy Civilian Defense Council by Norman Kloes and W F Lodt, who served in Athens control center. Henry Ewing was named coordinator of the Pomeroy Civilian Defense Corps, with F H Carson remaining coordinator. Ewing will call an air raid wardens meeting to organize the group, and council members backed consolidating auxiliary police and wardens under Police Chief Walter Wolfe.
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Pomeroy
Athens
Pomeroy Civilian Defense Council
Norman Kloes
W. F. Lodt
Henry Ewing
Defense Council
Walter Wolfe
Licenses Granted For Young Marriages In Probate Court
Marriage licenses issued include John Henry Reeves 21 of Ravenna and Lucy Frances McKee 16 of Athens. Garnet M. Mace 23 of Radcliffe and Lorene Townsend 20 of Downington also listed. Cornelius Conger 27 of Racine and Anna Black 20 of Racine appear in the same notices.
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Pomeroy
John Henry Reeves
Ravenna
Lucy Frances McKee
Athens
Garnet M. Mace
Radcliff
Lorene Townsend
Downington
Cornelius Conger
Anna Black
Racine
Messenger Looks Good To Soldier in Hawaii
Mrs. John Walter of Columbus reports her son Pvt. John J. Walter in the Army in the Hawaiian Islands received his first Athens Messenger on July 19. He said the June 26 issue looked good despite being a month late and praised the climate and health after a promotion to welding and mechanical work. He has not met Middleport friends yet, though several are there.
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Middleport
John Walter
Mecca Road
Columbus
John J. Walter
Hawaian Islands
Athens Messenger
Walker
Verne Ross Dies at Home in Columbus
Verne Ross a Columbus resident and Racine native died at his Columbus home. He was a machinist's helper at the New York Central shops in Hobson and worked for the railroad in Columbus. The body was brought to Racine for funeral services. Surviving are his wife Evelyn and children Dwight Betty. Several relatives live in Racine area.
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Middleport
M. J. McCarty
Verne Ross
Columbus
Evelyn
Dwight
U. S. Air Force
Betty
Racine
Eichinger Reunion Held at Syracuse
The Eichinger family reunion met at Syracuse at the home of Mr and Mrs William Houdashelt. Fifty three relatives attended including Leroy Eichinger Henry Frank who left for army service. Attendees listed include Will Eichinger Clara Eichinger Betty Darst Bill Darst Clara Sayre Charles Sayre Char les Sayre Jr Ivan Will Helen Margaret Will Ed Ida Eichinger Mabel A H Ruth Vernon Weber Mrs Katie Young Mr and Mrs Charles Frank L F William Wilson Homer Young George Frank William Nora Marie Elmer Don Houdashelt Ernest Ruth Kenneth Larry Leifheit.
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Pomeroy
William Houdashelt
Syracuse
Eichinger
Leroy Eichinger
Henry Frank
Will Eichinger
Clara Eichinger
Betty Darst
Bill Darst
Clara Sayre
Charles Sayre
Charles Sayre, Jr
Ivan Will
Ivan
Helen
Margaret Will
Ida Eichinger
Mabel
A. H
Ruth
Vernon Weber
Katie Young
Charles Frank
L. F
William Wilson
Homer Young
George Frank
William
Nora
Marie
Elmer
Don Houdashelt
Ernest
Kenneth
Larry Leifheit
Doddridge and Sons sue Barton for $150 plus interest
A suit for judgment on an account was filed in common pleas court on Monday. Plaintiff J. M. Doddridge and Sons seeks $150 plus interest from defendant Ernest Barton.
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Fomeroy
Common Pleas Court
J. M. Doddridge and Sons
Ernest Barton
Mrs. Anderson Dies Monday In Detroit
Middleport mourns Mary Willock Anderson wife of Ralph Anderson who died in a Detroit hospital Monday She was born and raised in Middleport a Pomeroy High School graduate sister to the late Tony Willock former Meigs County sheriff and others She accompanied her husband for his mother’s death and returned to Detroit after home dismantling Her heart ailment led to grave condition and oxygen treatment Death occurred Monday The body to Middleport Wednesday funeral Thursday 2 30 at Rawlings Coats Funeral Home interment in Middleport Hill Cemetery
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Middleport
Mary Willock Anderson
Ralph Anderson
Detroit
Pomeroy High School
Man Guilty Of Motor Vehicle Tail Light Violation
Charles E. Gilliand of Racine was arrested by the state patrol on a tail light violation and, after a mayor's court hearing, pleaded guilty and paid a $5 fine plus costs.
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Pomeroy
Charles E. Gilliand
Racine
R. D
State Patrol
Mayor's Court
Lunacy Charge Leads to Detention in Meigs County
Jessie Craig is charged with lunacy by her daughter. Sheriff George Beards arranged to detain the demented woman in jail pending transfer to the state hospital in Athens.
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Middleport
Jessie Craig
Meigs County
George Beards
Athens
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Pomeroy and Middleport
White House
Roosevelt
Military Commission
Oscar Cox
F. G. Munson
Frank R. McCoy
John M. Weir
Myron C. Cramer
Russia
Black Sea
Don
Pioneer Society
Pomeroy Social Notes
Herman Beards
Raymond Brown
Harold Davis
Walter Dodson
Syracuse State Park
Ewel Stai
Vwcizkan
Carey Hysell
Toledo
Harrisonville Road
Arthur Roush
Carl Mitch
Enterprise
Jack Griffith Demoss
Dayton Ky
Susie Andrews
Robert Story
Kingsbury
John Reed Weeks
Harry Feiger
Herman Burt
J. L. Fauber
Carl Shields
Patsy
Mulberry Ave
Mary Elizabeth Chapman
Frank Chapman
Condor St
Betty Gross
Spring Ave
Vogue Shoe
Dayton
Edward Stark
Mila Jane
Dorothy
Lincoln
Everett Cardwell
Vinton
Pauline
Dorothy Ebersbach
Homer Cooper
Tampa
Fla
Paul Thomas
Pt. Pleasant
Royal Thomas
Denver Rawlings Fof Carpenter
Ernest Nelson
Minersville
Kathleen Smith
Ward Smith
Darwin
Mildred Howett
Dana Howett
Hobart Costen
Roberta Ann
Coston
Mary Wippel
David Ohlinger
Eddie Morris
Patterson Field
Harold Jones
Roy Jones
Jesse Custer
Marcella Custer Brown
Carolyn Ann Brown
Holzer Hospital
Dame May Wuitry
Walter Pidgeon Greer Wos Parson
Teresa Wright
Maplewood N.J
Welen Wayes
Reginald Owen
MGM
Antine
Miniver
Fisher
Wed
Colonial
Berry Hotel
Messenger
Hawaii
Mechems
Nelsonville
Shoe Stores
Ria
South Carolina
Elbertas U. S
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Columbus & Southern Ohio Electric Company
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