Meigs County Pioneer Society Elects Officers at Racine
Mrs. Kingsland was re elected president for 1941 42 at the annual Meigs County Pioneer Society meeting in Racine with officers named and R Pomeroy chosen as 1942 meeting site. Museum board progress noted plus out of county visitors and relics from the Smith family Middleport displayed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
W. Kingsland
Meigs County Pioneer Society
Racine
Kingland
Whaleys
Racine Methodist Church
Amy Whaley
C. E. Peoples
Freeland
Norris
Clyde Wolfe
Kingsland
Fred Langletz
John Hallam
Jessie Stansbury
Dave Williams
Eva Simms
Marcia Karr
Lillian Steiff
R. B. Carson
John Hallant
Meigs County
Will Merritt
Columbus
Merritt
Garment Factory Head Arrives in Middleport
Begner of Mt. Vernon Indiana arrives as superintendent of the new garment factory. He will base operations at Mrs. Roy Lansbury’s home and supervise NYA girls in the Park Street building. He plans to move his family soon and praises the community while anticipating smooth factory start.
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Middleport
S. Begner
Mt. Vernon
Ind
Logan and
High Sts
Roy Lansbury
S. Third Ave
Begner
NYA
Park St
Begners
Indiana University
Selwin
County Schools Set to Open September First
County schools will open September 1 under the 1941-42 calendar issued by County School Superintendent C. O. Chapman. Holiday dates include October 31 for the Teachers' Association meeting and Armistice Day on November 11. Thanksgiving recess runs from Nov 26 evening to Dec 1. Christmas vacation ends December 29.
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Pomeroy
C. O. Chapman
Teachers’ Association
Probate Notice in Athens County Ohio Real Estate Purchase
Probate Court of Athens County Ohio prints notice in Cause No 16946 that B F Goodson surviving spouse of Mattie E Goodson seeks court authority to purchase real estate at appraised value in Chauncey Ohio. Hershel A Goodson and Warren Hale minor are defendants with aging details. answer by September 6 1941.
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Athens County
Ohio
B. F. Goodson
Mattie E. Goodson
Hershel A. Goodson
Theron R. Goodson
Warren Hale
Barney Hale, Jr
Kenneth Hale
Rita Ann Hale
Walnut Street
Newhall
California
Panama
Air Corps Basic Flying Service
Army Air Corps
Gunter Field
Montgomery
Alabama
Jerhome Blair
Division of Air Corps
Chauncey
County of Athens
State of
K and M RR Co
M. E
Main Street
K & M RR Co
B.F. Goodson
Ernanan
Auditor Sends Second Request for 1942 Budgets
County auditor reports budgets for 1942 from townships schools and villages not yet received. A second request urges prompt submission by July 20 to enable tax rate calculations for the coming year. Tax rates are expected to stay roughly at current levels.
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Pomeroy
County Budget Commission
George Daniels
Daniels
Racine News Notes Highlights Local Movements and Tragic Accident
Local residents report moves and visits including Sidney Fadely taking a position in Wahama High School Mason City and Rev Walter McCarley returning home after visiting Belle Center. A drowning accident near Rochester claims life of Mr Francis Sayre and two children. relatives describe the incident and rescue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Fadely
Mason City
Columbus
The
Baptist Church
Maurice Lott
Preston Parsons
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
Ward Smith
Manessa
Jimmie
Mary Cross
Cincinnati
Amanda Cross
Athens
Ohio University
Herman Sayre
Rochester
N. Y
Francis Sayre
Roy Sayre
Meigs Woman's Song to Be Published by Homer Rodeheaver
Meigs County Pioneer meeting featured the song Sleeping for the Flag sung by Mrs. George Adams with her own accompaniment. Lyrics by Miss Kate M. Price during the Civil War honor her brother Jerome Price. Adams plans recordings after publication and leads a team to Winona Lake Ind for a conference with Rodeheaver.
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Pomeroy
Homer Rodeheaver
Meigs County
George Adams
Adams
Kate M. Price
Jerome Price
C. E. Peoples
Don Millikan
Jennie Sue Rousey
Athens
Winona Lake
Ind
Licenses Issued To Four Couples
Four marriage licenses were issued Thursday. Homer Sumpter Jr. and Mary Evelyn Morris, both from Scott Town and Chesapeake, were among the couples. Herschel Shaw and Artie Taylor of Circleville and Meigs County. Blaine Arthur Church and Dorothy Lucille Stevens of Belpre. Wade Rupe of Ryger and Rosa Mae Ewing of Racine were also licensed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Homer Sumpter, Jr
Chesapeake
Mary Evelyn Morris
Scott Town
Herschel Shaw
Circleville
Artie Taylor
Meigs County
Blaine Arthur Church
Belpre
Dorothy Lucille Stevens
Wade Rupe
Ryger
Rosa Mae Ewing
Racine
Tax collection slow as Sept 10 deadline nears
County Treasurer Lee Archer reports taxes are arriving at a slow pace with about 46 000 collected of an estimated 95 000 to 100 000 as the September 10 payment deadline approaches.
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Pomeroy
Lee Archer
Middleport Social Notes Highlight Local Travel and Visits
Middleport social notes list residents visiting relatives and attending events. Guests include Mr and Mrs Raymond Shepherd of Athens with Dr and Mrs F M Cluff. Mrs N C Welch visiting Toledo and Cleveland. Dr Raymond Boice returning from vacation. and Mayor C O Fisher at Buckeye Lake. Other items mention travel to Columbus and Indianapolis, farm visits, hospital treatment, Pioneer Meeting attendees, and employees moving residences.
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Raymond Shepherd
Athens
F. M. Cluff
Seventh Ave
N. C. Welch
Toledo
Cleveland
Raymond Boice
R. A. Miller
D. C. Miller
Columbus
C. O. Fisher
Buckeye Lake
Gordon Harris
C. M. Hennesy
Fisher Cottage
Donald Mathews
Charleston
Lucille Dutton
Frances Pullin
Indian Lake
Bellefontaine
James Askren
Max Sanborn
Akron
Clarence Hamm
Bill
Lexington
William Michael
Hamm
Gene Hilbert
Louise Powell
Cincinnati
C. H. Church
Virginia Lewis Egner
Gallipolis
O.H.E
Middleport High School
Sylvia Mayer
Lee Featherstone
Harry
Indiana
S. W. Smith
Terre Haute
I. E. Miller
Grant St
J. A. Rathbun
C&o Railroad
Scott
Front St
Rathbuns
Robert Rawlings
Horton Brown
Bill Robson, Jr
Virgil Campbell
Honor Ruby Byers At Bridal Shower
A bridal shower for Miss Ruby Byers, Dr. F. M. Cluff’s office assistant, was hosted by Mrs. F. M. Cluff in Middleport. Guests included Mrs. Calvin Reichman and Mrs. Mayme Byers. awards went to Mrs. William Grate, Miss Byers, and Mrs. O. B. Klein. Bride-to-be Ruby Byers leaves Saturday for Los Angeles to wed Lewis Randall Bumgardner.
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Middleport
F. M. Cluff
Seventh Ave
Ruby Byers
Los Angeles
Lewis Randall Bumgardner
William Grate
Gordon Harris
L. E. Reynolds
Lera Roush
Harold Long
Raymond Shepherd
Allen Jenkinson
Howard Byers
Mildred Hazelton
Klein
Addison School Mates Hold Annual Dinner
Renewing friendships from Addison School Gallia County the group gathered for dinner at the Mary Jane Coffee Shoppe hosted by Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Chappelle Powell Sr. Attendees included Frank Pratt and two grandchildren Covington Virginia J O Leonard Fifth Ave E E Fulton Elaine Gallipolis Helen Tuning and Carl Schoenfeld Addison. After dinner they visited the Chappelle home. The reunion is held annually.
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Middleport
Addison School
Gallia County
A. A. Chappelle
Powell Sr
Mary Jane
Frank Pratt
Covington
J. O. Leonard
Fifth Ave
E. E. Fulton
Elaine
Gallipolis
Helen Tuning
Carl Schoenfeld
Addison
Chappelle
Middleport Junior Ball Club defeats Racine 7 5 at Pythian Park
Middleport Junior Ball Club beat Racine 7 to 5 Wednesday at Pythian Park. Batteries were Bill Walter and Charles Bradbury. Middleport faces Hartford in an Ohio Valley League game Sunday at 2 30 p.m.
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Middleport
Racine
Pythian Park
Bill Walter
Charles Bradbury
Hartford
Special Hemlock Grange Meeting Saturday Night
Hemlock Grange hosts visitation night with Columbia Grange members in attendance. After the business session, a program will be presented and ice cream and cake will be served.
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Pomeroy
Hemlock Grange
Columbia Grange
Three Meigs Ministers On Vacations
Three Meigs ministers are on vacation. The Carrs visit Tennessee relatives, the McMillins vacation at Lake James, and the Rothrocks travel from Lancaster Camp Grounds to Fortoria and Lake Erie to visit family. No worship at the churches Sunday except Sunday School and youth groups. services at 10 15 a m at First Baptist with Rev Ralph Zundel on Gentleness. Union service at 8 pm with Zundel speaking on Is the End of the World at Hand. Heath Church choir and organist provide music.
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Middleport
Henry L. Carr
Tennessee
Don McMillin
Leon
Lake James
H. A. Rothrock
Allyn
Lancaster Camp Grounds
Fostoria
Rothrock
Upper Sandus
Ralph Zundel
Zundel
Heath Methodist Church
Bee Sting Blinds Judge Titus Morning Swelling
Probate Judge Earl Titus woke to complete vision loss from a bee sting on his forehead. He had been cutting grass near his Lincoln Hill home bee hives, not expecting trouble as dusk cooled the air. By noon the swelling eased enough for him to go to his office.
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Pomeroy
Earl Titus
August Auto Sales Slow in Meigs County
Auto sales in Meigs County slowed this month per title office records. Dealers struggle to secure new cars while demand for used vehicles remains fairly strong. Buyers show less inclination to wait for new models this year.
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Meigs County
Pomeroy
Certificate of Title Office
Plane Marker May Be Put on New Building
The State Bureau of Aeronautics extended the marker decision to Middleport council until the Flood Relief and Storage building at Logan and High Streets is finished. The marker needs a large flat roof surface for painting the word Middleport but no donor has offered space. The bureau may place the sign on the new roof, reversing a prior 10 day painting order to aid flyer safety.
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Middleport
State Bureau of Aeronautics
Council
Logan and
High Sts
C. P. Bradbury
Bureau
Library to Close Ten Days for Floor Refinishing
Middleport Public Library will close starting Tuesday August 19 for 10 days to varnish floors. Librarian Miss Alpha Somerville says there will be no fines on books due during the closure.
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Middleport
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Lancaster Sts
Mutzi
St. Louis
Mark J. Boundy
Middleport Social Notes
Honor Ruby Byers
Bridal
Junior Ball Club
Judge Titus
ACTA
Rauch’'s Bakery
Athens County FA
Athens County Fair Grounds
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