Meigs County Sees Keen November Candidacy Run
Indications point to the keenest November competition Meigs County has seen for township offices including trustees clerks constables and justices of the peace. Close interest also surrounds school board elections due to a 1936 reorganization creating four new rural districts Southern Northern Western and Central. Five board seats per district with three four year terms and two two year terms will be filled, with three county board of education members also on the ballot.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Election Board
Boards of Education
Meigs Countians
County Board of Education
Union
Syracuse
Racine
Letart
Portland- Great Bend
Lebanon
Harrisonville-Scipio
Columbia
Rutland
Salem
Chester
Reedsville
Long Bottom
Salisbury
Olive-Orange
Bedford
van McDade
Everett Colwell
W. F. Hawley
Pomeroy Social Notes Highlights Weekend Visits
Social notes from Pomeroy list many weekend visits by residents and relatives. Individuals travel between Cadiz Columbus Gallipolis Ravenswood Pittsburgh and Buckeye Lake visiting family and friends.
Racine Garden Club Hosts Flower Exhibit and Talk
Racine members gathered at Dr. and Mrs. John Philson home for a display of flowers and artistic arrangements. Guest speaker Mrs. John Cranston spoke on the Meigs County Garden Clubs exhibit at the fairgrounds September 15 and 16.
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Racine
John Philson
Racine Garden Club
Ben Philson
John Cranston
Twilight Garden Club
Pomeroy
Cranston
Meigs County
Charles Spencer
A. J. Schaefer
Gomer Lewis
Ernest Wingett
Clark Jiiden
Dale Lee
Miss Irene Ebersbach Weds George Powell in Pomeroy
Miss Irene Ebersbach daughter of Mr and Mrs Adam Ebersbach of Pomeroy wed George Powell son of Mr and Mrs Otis Powell of Parkersburg West Virginia at Bethany M E Church Pomeroy The ceremony at 2 30 was led by Rev Frank Boescher with music by Mrs Wright Mecroba The couple's reception followed at the bride’s parents home and they departed for a wedding tour.
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Pomeroy
Irene Ebersbach
Adam Ebersbach
George Powell
Otis Powell
Parkersburg
W. Va
Bethany M. E
Frank Boescher
Wright McCroba
Boescher
Durst
Kenneth Gant
Mason Southerland
Lasley Property Transfers in Meigs Township and Villages
Adele Lasley transfers her undivided one half in property across four townships and two villages to her children Katharine Bethel and Marshall Lasley in over 100 transactions. The estate traces to her father-in-law and unfolds across Pomeroy Middleport Chester Salisbury Scipio and Sutton Townships.
Appointing Sallie Johnston as Administratrix in Ohio Estate
Sallie Johnston of Athens Ohio is named administratrix of the Estate of Tom Johnston deceased of Athens County. Creditors must file claims within four months or be barred. Dated August 4 1937 Louis Tyroler Probate Judge.
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Sallie Johnston
Athens
Ohio
Tom Johnston
Athens County
Louis Tyroler
Appointment of L R Pierce as Administrator in Ohio estate
Notice states L R Pierce of Athens Ohio appointed Administrator of the Estate of Frank Boday deceased of Gayesville R D No 2 Athens County Ohio dated July 30 1997 by Louis Tyroler.
Spotted Fever Fatal in Meigs County Case Reports
Two residents of Meigs County died from Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever amid heightened medical interest. Nine year old Mildred Mora of Chester Road died after a two week illness at Holzer Hospital Gallipolis. Earlier, 29 year old Robert Smith of Hemlock Grove died at a Parkersburg hospital. Funeral services for Mildred Mora were held at home and she was buried in Pine Grove Cemetery.
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Pomeroy
Rocky Mountain
Meigs County
United States
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
Mildred Pauline Mora
George Mora
Chester Road
Robert Smith
Hemlock Grove
Parkersburg
Mildred Mora
Pine Grove
Social notes from Middleport guests and visits
Weekend visitors include Edward Spark and family from Clarksburg and Frances Foster. Guests travel to Northern Michigan for fishing. others return from Steubenville, Pittsburgh, and Palestine. Local residents attend birthdays, host friends, and plan upcoming visits across Gallipolis, Huntington, and Columbus.
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Middleport
W. G. Huddleston
Edward Spark
Frances Foster
Clarksburg
W. Va
Guy Carson
Jeannette Waddell
Ray MccCallum
Michigan
Steubenville
Pittsburgh
William Robson
Broadway
Gravel Hill
Max Lambert
Carson
Carroll Swanson
Charles Ferdinand
Swanson
Gallipolis
William Root
S. Second Ave
Palestine
Texas
Emma Sandfeur
T. W. MccDermott
Parkersburg
F. M. Cluff
Judy
Megan Miller
Kansas City
Kansas
Dr. Cluff
Indianapolis
Eileen Williams
Cluffs
Adolph Schmoll
Cincinnati
G. O. Schmoll
Pearl
Pearl St. Co, P. Bradbury
Irving Karr
Huntington
K. V. Bottling Company
Frank Sims
Charles Pfarr
Harry Delbar
California
Penna
del Fife
Columbus
James Kerr
Dorothy Jean
Marjorie
Dayton
Kerr
A. R. Hecox
Mildred Lewis
Tom Lewis
Car Sales Continue Heavy in Meigs Co
Meigs County car sales stay strong with 33 new passenger cars and trucks sold by Saturday. July bills of sale total 498, up slightly from June, including 68 new passenger cars and 12 new trucks. remaining 428 involve used cars changing ownership.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Herman Beards
Local residents to attend American Legion convention
POMEROY notes that a group will travel next Saturday and Sunday to Columbus for the American Legion convention this week. Listed are Mrs. Ella Wipple Mrs. Raymond Eiselstein Mr and Mrs Ben Neutzling and Lois Ann Ebersoach R V Ebersoach Mr and Mrs CJ Rhodes Sheriff and Mrs Fowler Charles Withrow Pete Brown Mrs Arthur Ebersbach Mrs Joe Ebersbach and Miss Kate Ebersbach.
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Pomeroy
Columbus
American Legion
Ella Wipple
Raymond Eiselstein
Ben Neutzling
Lois Ann
R. V. Ebersoach
C. J. Rhodes
Sheriff
Fowler
Charles Withrow
Pete Brown
Arthur Ebersbach
Joe Ebersbach
Kate Ebersbach
Equatorial Regions' Spin Drives Water Toward Equator
The equatorial regions rotate faster than other Earth areas, causing centrifugal force to aid water moving toward the equator. This effect influences ocean and atmospheric circulation patterns.
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Earth
Bad Luck Befalls Neighbors on Third Avenue
Three residents on Third Ave in Middleport suffer injuries from separate mishaps. Charles Asa Bradbury, after a camp incident, walks on crutches with a broken toe. Mrs Francis H Klein sprains her ankle stepping into a street hole. Robert Blizzard has a bandaged eye from steel entering the eye during work at the Ford Garage.
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Middleport
Third Ave
Charles Asa Bradbury
Cheshire
Francis H. Klein
Robert Blizzard
Ford
Middleport Victory Over Columbus Cycles Sunday Contest
Middleport Firemen defeated the Columbus Cycles 7 to 2 Sunday afternoon in a sparsely attended game. Batters for Middleport were Cunningham McCann Ward and Ashley while Dagenhard and Oakey homered for the Cycles. The Bradbury Tigers lost 2 to 1 to Union Furnace in a hard fought Sunday game, a rematch after a 3 to 2 Bradbury win weeks earlier. Miss Eleanor Whitney extension agent Miss Ann Bailey and George Kreitler agricultural agent Meigs County attended the 4 H Club camp in Jackson. Kreitler remained for another week.
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Middleport
Columbus
Cunningham
McCann
Ward
Ashley
Dagenhard
Oakey
Bradbury Tigers
Union Furnace
Tigers
Bradbury
Pomeroy
Eleanor Whitney
Ann Bailey
George Kreitler
Meigs County
Jackson
Miss Whitney
Miss Bailey
Kreitler
Special Features Boost Sunday Church Attendance Across MIDDLEPORT
Sunday services across Middleport area churches drew strong crowds aided by new features. Heath M E Church resumed pipe organ use after January flood with organist Mrs C. M. Hennesy and E. R. Miller performing sacred selections. Rev Clar ence Swearingen preached on The All Sufficient Jesus. First Presbyterian hosted ex pastor Dr A C V Skinner who spoke to Bible School. Philathea women from Church of Christ enjoyed a basket dinner at Nice’s Park after morning worship. About 50 attended the Mt Moriah Baptist Church bus trip to Providence Association in Burlington, while Kerrs Run Baptists also rode to the same event. Church of Christ groups from Bradbury to Dexter joined all day services at Wills Grove via Athens Pomeroy Road.
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Middleport
Heath M. E
C. M. Hennesy
E. R. Miller
Miller
Muncie
Ind
H. F E. Cook
Clarence Swearingen
Jesus
First Presbyterian Church
A. C. V. Skinner
Bible School
Skinner
Santee
Cal
Co. F. Reed
Cecil Bailey
Roy
Morris
Fred I. Gardner
Mt. Moriah
Baptist Church
Kerrs Run
Burlington
Church of Christ
Bradbury
Bradford
Rutland
Dexter
Wills Grove
Athens-Pomeroy Road
Mrs. Ada Murl Whaley Dies at Hemlock Grove Home
Ada Murl Whaley 40 wife of Ray Whaley of Hemlock Grove died at her home Saturday after a long illness. She is survived by her husband and three daughters Phyllis Murl and Eva all at home. Funeral arrangements have not been announced.
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Pomeroy
Ada Murl Whaley
Ray Whaley
Hemlock Grove
Phyllis
Murl
Eva
Democrat Vernon Archer to become Meigs County Treasurer
Vernon Lee Archer, a Democrat elected in the last general election, will assume the Meigs County Treasurer post on September 6, succeeding Republican R. G. Webster. Archer previously served as deputy in the County Auditor's office during H. J. Blackmore’s term and was retained by Auditor George P. Daniels. Also noted is a visit by Clyde Marsh and daughter from Cumberland, Maryland, to attend Irene Ebersbach Powell’s wedding to George Powell on Sunday.
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Pomeroy
Vernon Lee Archher
Meigs County
Archer
R. G. Webster
H. J. Blackmore
George P. Daniels
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Cadiz
Blaine Brewster
Jesse Brewster
Ed Jenkinson
Emma Epple
Brick Sr
Fred Eiselstein
James Tracy
Union Ave
Berlie Conway
Joan
Ravenswood
Helen Rhodes
Minersville
Nora. Tracy
Lincoln Hill
R. V. Ebersbach
Betsy
Donald
Minnie Eiselstein
Koehler
Charles Fisher
Charleston
Lafe Shoemaker
William Shoemaker
Perry Smith
New Lexington
James Russ
Hartford
Dana Roush
Maxine
Geraldine
Corning
Athens County Savings & Loan Co
Lostro Bldg
Lasley
Meigs
Tuppers Plains
Olive Orange High School
J. Spurgeon Davis
Collie
Minneapolis
Laddie
L R. Pierce
Frank Boday
Gayesville
R. D. No
Winthrop Gardiner
Long Island
Roosevelt Field
Rocky Mountains
Stockdale
Middleport Social Notes
Hecox
Ulah Ann Lewis
Troy
Lawrence Bing
Dave Farmer
Dan Farmer
Carpenter
Owen Fink
Wynona
Tom Boggs
David Aleshire
Harry Harrison
the Plains
Lillie Hysell
Joan Ruth Karr
Otho Karr
Grant St
Karr
Fern McElhinney
Rollin Neutzling
Meigs Co
Clyde Marsh
Cumbereland, Md
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Bob Bullock
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