WPA projects in Meigs County accelerate road and bridge work
About 375 workers are employed on WPA projects in Meigs County as construction moves forward. Can ada Church to Chester road nearly finished. Sumner Road six miles to Route 680 to begin with grading, drainage, and river gravel surface. Two bridges to be built, including a 49 foot Hemlock Grove to Flora span with concrete topping after a 21 day curing period.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
H. C. Bolan
Bolan
Canada Church
Chester
Sumner
Route 680
Sumner Road
Hemlock Grove
Flora
Meigs Countians Terminate Patrol Work
Middleport report states Blanch Fleming has returned to the Marietta plant after tests in Columbus for state patrolman. Fleming and Robert Blizzard, both Meigs County entries, passed all tests but voluntarily resigned. None of the 43 prospective patrolmen were accepted. Blizzard now works in Dayton.
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Middleport
Blanch Fleming
Marietta
Pt. Pleasant
Columbus
Fleming
Robert Blizzard
Meigs County
Blizzard
Dayton
Meigs County Civil Action Reaches Ten Thousand
POMEROY Ten thousandth civil suit in the Meigs County Common Pleas Court was filed Monday a divorce action by Georgia Grass against Walter R. Grass. The record notes that prior to 1873 cases used an appearance docket, with the first numbered case on February 6 1873 a damage suit by Ebenezer Williams against The Pomeroy Coal Co. Clerk A B Donnally served then.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County Common Pleas Court
Georgia Grass
Walter R. Grass
Ebenezer Williams
The
Pomeroy Coal Co
A. B. Donnally
Hemlock Grange Hosts Pomona Grange Meeting
POMEROY Hemlock Grange hosted a visitation by Columbia Grange with 65 in attendance including 23 visitors. The charter was draped in memory of J E Bailey and Floyd F Mees. Planned events include Aug 30 special meeting, Sept 5 Pomona Grange at Hemlock, Sept 6 picnic, and Sept 20 inspection night by H E Starkey.
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Pomeroy
Hemlock Grange
Columbia Grange
J. E. Bailey
Floyd F. Mees
Meigs County
Dorothy Morrison
Eddie Lou Howery
H. E. Starkey
Pomona Grange
Hemlock
Capt Jividen Dies Monday at Mason City Home
Capt Charles A. Jividen former operator of the Pomeroy Mason City ferry died suddenly of a heart attack at his Mason City home aged 70. He had just driven in when struck by the fatal attack and recently sold the ferry to the bridge company after the Pomeroy Mason Bridge was built. A dairy barn on his farm was blown down a week earlier in a heavy windstorm. He is survived by his widow Amy Gibbs Jividen three daughters Lucille Swackhammer Eleanor Roush Marjorie Smith one brother Dr P A Jividen and a sister in Detroit.
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Pomeroy
Charles A. Jividen
Mason City
Jividen
Bridge Company
Pomeroy-Mason
Amy Gibbs Jividen
Lucille Swackhammer
Eleanor Roush
Zanesville
Marjorie Smith
Mason
P. A. Jividen
Rutland
Detroit
Isaac Taylor
Taylor
Holzer Hospital
Cecil Rice
Crown City
Cora Bennett
S. Third Ave
Val Reynolds
Gerald Rupe
Sara Reynolds
Patricia
Mogadore
T. G. Reynolds
Paul
London
Franklin
Columbus
Frank H. Johnston
Kenneth McElhinney
Buckeye Lake
Cedar Point
Roscoe Wise
Roscoe
Mildred Ann
Marjorie Michl
Dennis Gallagher
Charleston
C. P. Gallagher
Terry
Josephine Emmish
Lake Houghton
Mich
S. Sixth Ave
Errol Conroy
Edmond
W. Va
L. E. Reynolds
Roy Barnes
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
B. F. Barnes
Parkersburg
Herbert Thatcher
Martha Thatcher
James White
Loreta Gardner
Larry Gardner
Beech St
Edgar Wolfe
Grant St
Bobby Mason
Dorothy Chase
Harold Chase
Charles Hughes
Bill
Salt Lake City
Albuquerque
N. M
John Dillard
S. Second Ave
Hughes
Celia Huber
Hulbert
Dillard
Pearl St
L. E. Saunders
Daisie Saunders
Sarah Campbell
Lampasas
Tex
J. B. Downing
Margaret Gaskill
Flora Powers
Pearley Gaskill
Athens
Bruce Ward
Carol and
Bruce
Akron
Guy Reynolds
Wife seeks divorce from Walter Grass in common pleas
Mrs. Georgia Grass filed for divorce in common pleas court citing failure to provide cruelty and excessive drinking by her husband Walter R. Grass. The couple, married June 28, 1912, are parents of two children.
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Pomeroy
Georgia Grass
Common Pleas Court
Walter R. Grass
Middleport Social Notes Highlights Local Visits
Mrs. Lee Roush hosted a family dinner for her husband engineer on the New York Central Railroad. Guests included the Roushes of Point Pleasant and relatives from Akron Cincinnati and Columbus with multiple weekend visits and excursions noted.
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Middleport
Lee Roush
Pennsylvania
Smoky Mountains
Meigs County Probate Notes Snapshot
Meigs County probate entries list filings from the past week. Estates include Leo H Johnston declared exempt from inheritance tax with value 2618.20 gross 1154.14 net. Mary Ann Harris estate to executor Thomas Edwards with 2100 bond. appraisers Irving Karr John Fields Delbert Lee. Martha Vail estate administrator O H Stewart with 1000 bond. Emma Aumiller estate administrator Manning D Webster with 2100 bond. appraisers C O Miles G Clyde Wolfe Henry Curtis. J Wilkin Merrall estate not subject to tax. Sarah Wanger estate subject to 203.28 tax to Olive Township. A J Carpenter estate not taxed.
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Pomeroy
Leo H. Johnston
Thomas Edwards
Mary Ann Harris
John Fields
Irving Karr
Delbert Lee
O. H. Stewart
Martha Vail
Manning D. Webster
Emma Aumiller
C. O. Miles
G. Clyde Wolfe
Henry Curtis
J. Wilkin Merrall
Sarah Wanger
Olive Township
A. J. Carpenter
Deer sighting near Meigs infirmary on Pomeroy road
A deer was spotted Sunday near the Meigs County Infirmary along the Pomeroy Harrisonville road. A dog owned by George Bowers gave chase. the deer jumped a five foot fence and disappeared into nearby woods.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County Infirmary
Harrisonville
George Bowers
Two Falls From Ladder At Laughead Home
Middleport gnews reports William Bradford a local painter and his assistant Jack Walter narrowly escaped serious injury when ladders slipped as they removed a bird box at the R B Laughead property. Walter a high school student and Yellow Jacket football squad member jumped to the ground while Bradford suffered a back injury from a prior coal mine accident.
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Middleport
William Bradford
Jack Walter
R. B. Laughead
Young Walter
Yellow Jacket
Mr. Bradford
Licensed To Marry In Meigs County
Marriage licenses issued in probate court over the weekend include Don Maxwell 32 of Charlestown and Martha A Carter 34 of Middleport. Richard Baker 22 of Parkersburg and Dorothy Ann Sheppard 21 of Pomeroy. William Burt Williams 31 of Jackson County West Virginia and Kathryn Bardon Harvey 30 of Pomeroy RFD. Gilmer Knotts 31 of Gallia County and Kathryne Denney 29 of Middleport. Roy Lee McNeely 21 of Charleston and Belva Maxine Smith 22 of Middleport.
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Pomeroy
Don Maxwell
Charleston
Martha A. Carter
Middleport
Richard Baker
Parkersburg
Dorothy Ann Sheppard
William Burt Williams
Jackson County
W. Va
Kathryn Bardon Harvey
R.F
Kathryne Denney
Roy Lee McNeely
Belva
Union Bakers Hold Picnic at Buck Lake
Members of Bakery & Confectionery Workers' International Union of America No 140 of Covert Baking Company and their families enjoyed an all day picnic Saturday at Buck Lake near the Meigs Athens County line. The day included boating swimming and games including softball and horseshoe pitching with a noon dinner.
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Middleport
Bakery & Confectionery Workers’ International Union of America
No. 140
Covert Baking Company
Buck Lake
Meigs
Athens County
Pomeroy Family Reunion Kept Officers At Ai August Rocksprings Plan
Annual Person family reunion held near Hobson featured a noon basket dinner and an afternoon meeting. Officers L A Person Pomeroy president Emma Findling Sumner secretary treasurer were retained. Next year's reunion planned for Rocksprings Fairgrounds on the first Sunday in August. Attendees listed from multiple towns.
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Pomeroy
Will Priode
Hobson
L. A. Person
Emma Findling
Sumner
Rocksprings Fairgrounds
Harvey Person
Guysville
Earl Person
Huntington
Everett Person
Athens
Paul Person
Murray City
Garland Caldwell
C. E. Findling
Scott Snodgrass
Guysville R. D. 1
Harry Carleton
Coolville
Clarence Swartz
Lottridge
Elroy McDonald
Lucy Guthrie
Orange
Morris Guthrie
Cleveland
Eva Mae Kern
Rhea Mae Wendelken
Portsmouth
Knight Will Teach at Middleport
Earl Knight was hired as a high school faculty member in Middleport. He will assist Coach Paul Trittschuh, replacing Charles Pickens, and plans to move with his family after securing housing. William Diles was named secretary to the superintendent. he is a recent MHS graduate and NYA clerk.
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Middleport
Board of Education
Earl Knight
Ernest Knight
Chester
Knight
Rio Grande College
Harrisonville
Meigs County
Ohio University
Paul Trittschuh
Charles Pickens
Baltimore
Knights
William Diles
Diles
MHS
NYA
Th Yellow Jacket
L. D.diles
Beech St
Edward Roush Dies At Middleport
Edward P. Roush 71 died Monday at his Lincoln Street home after a long illness. He operated a smallinery store next door and is survived by his widow and two stepdaughters Mrs. Ethel Robinson of Detroit and Miss Loudermilk of Springfield. The Rawlings-Coats Funeral Home has the body. funeral arrangements pending relatives.
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Middleport
Edward P. Roush
Lincoln St
Burlingham Church Plans Annual Homecoming
Annual homecoming at Burlingham Church scheduled for Sunday August 31 with Rev. A. E. McCullough of Columbus as principal speaker. Services set for 10 30 in the morning and 2 00 in the afternoon. A basket dinner will be served at noon.
Rose Family Reunion Set for August at Bashan School
The annual Rose family reunion will be held August 24 at Bashan School. All friends are welcome to attend, officials announced.
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Pomeroy
Rose
Bashan’ School
Real estate transfers in Meigs County last week
Meigs County records show transfers including Homer Sayre and family parcels to Earl and Doris Adams, Irene B. Ruff acquiring a Middleton lot, Wells Cemetery trustees receiving 35 acres in Scipio, Major Powell taking 100 acres in Olive, Frank Cain receiving 60 acres in Bedford, Dorothy E. Lewis and others gaining five acres in Lebanon, and Marie S. Robinson taking lots 386-387 in Pomeroy Plus Norma Lisle acquiring Red Kisle’s lot 66 in Middleport.
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Pomeroy
Homer, Lorey
Arthur
Gladys Sayre
Antiquity
O. E. Sayre
O. E
Lina Sayre
Earl
Doris Adams
Ernest R
Mary D. McCarty
Henry D. Smith
Lot
Middleport
Irene B. Ruff
Ralph
Florence W. Howell
Scipio Township
Wells Cemetery
Otis
Bertha Swan
Olive Township
Major Powell
Alzena Cain
Bedford
Frank Cain
John and
Luella Lewis
Five Acres
Lebanon
Dorothy E. Lewis
Charles J
Catherine Schorn
Marie S. Robinson
Red Kisle
Norma B. Lisle
Pomeroy Village Council Discusses Street Work and Bonds
Monday night the Pomeroy Village Council held routine sessions focusing on street repairs and financing. Officials reviewed hard surfacing bids but postponed action due to funding limits while approving a $10,000 refunding bond ordinance and renewing deposits with Pomeroy National Bank.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy National Bank
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Middleport Social Notes
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Alfred Elberfeld
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