New Sheriff's Car Bid OK'd by Commission
A county board in special session Aug 5 approved buying a 1957 Chevrolet sedan to replace the sheriff's department car, with bid from Pomeroy Motor Co totaling 2778.37 and a cash difference of 1594.05. The panel also accepted a culvert bid totaling 15168.64 from American Culvert and Fabricating Co and approved land and other budget transfers and sales actions.
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Pomeroy
Sheriff's Department
Board of County Commissioners
Pomeroy Motor Co
Sheriff’s Department
American
American Culvert and Fabricating Co
Cambridge
Middleport Area Women’s News Notes
Community bulletin from Middleport detailing a welcome reception for Rev. Robert Palmer new pastor of the Church of the Nazarene, with co chairs Mrs. Stella Walburn and Mrs. Cora Thomas. It lists attendees including Anna Smith Merlie Rollins and others and mentions Palmer’s youth focus and schedule of hospital visits. The item also notes Loyal Women’s Class meeting and various local visits and trips involving residents such as the Fugate and Haptonstall families, and social updates on guests and health.
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Middleport
Robert Palmer
Church of the Nazarene
Palmer
Broadway
Stella Walburn
Cora Thomas
Betty
Patty
Anna Smith
Merlie Rollins
Joe Turner
Victor Grim
George Nagel
Portsmouth
Erma Daugherty
Freda Saxon
Bert Bable
Jasper Durst
Mary Wilburn
Peta
Hattie Wilt
Johnnie Wilt
Carrie Augustine
Carolyn Vincent
Athens
Smith
Rollins
Mr. Palmer
Hanging Rock
Robert Styers
West Lafayette
Speeding and intoxication cases heard in Mayor Fisher’s court
Delvie Louder forfeited bond of 25 for a night court appearance after a 70 mph in a 25 zone. James Priddy of Rutland was fined 10. Patrolmen Neal and DeWees made the arrest. Clifford Kauff pleaded guilty to intoxication and was fined 10 and costs. The cases were heard last night.
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Middleport
Delvie Loudermilk
C. O. Fisher
James Priddy
Rutland
I. R. Neal
Fred DeWees
Clifford Kauff
McCarthy Boy Born in Cincinnati Aug 19
Mr. and Mrs. S Lane McCarthy of Cincinnati announce the birth of their son David Lloyd on August 19. Mrs. McCarthy is the daughter of Mrs. Arthur H Carpenter and the late Mr. Carpenter and the sister of Mrs. Dale Dutton.
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Arthur Carpenter
Cincinnati
S. Lane McCarthy
John McCarthy
Dale Dutton
Dutton Drug Store
Carpenter
David Lloyd McCarthy
Lois Cecil Sunday
Tempie Glass
Cleveland
Jennie Loeffler
Gladys Lou
Sharpsburg
Wilma Wyne
Ethel Walls
Clarksburg
W. Va
Miss Glass
Amesville
Miss Wyne
Miss Cecil
Ohio University
Middleport
David Lloyd
McCarthy
Arthur H. Carpenter
Mr. Carpenter
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric posts gains in energy sales
The utility reports a 30 206 000 kilowatt hour increase for the quarter ended June 30 and a rise of 5366 customers served in central and southern Ohio. Revenue from energy sales reached 10 649 000 versus 9 991 000 a year earlier, per President Harry M. Miller.
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Columbus and
Southern Ohio Electric Company
Harry M. Miller
Ohio
Half World Population Chains to Primitive Agriculture
One half of humanity are peasants fighting to grow food amid the uncertainties of primitive agriculture as global sustenance remains precarious.
Ancient Hebrew levirate custom ensured lineage continuation
When a man died childless his brother married the widow to produce a heir. The son born from the union was regarded as the deceased’s offspring, preserving the family line according to ancient Hebrew practice.
Middleport Personal Notices and Local Visits
Mrs. Sidney Russell accompanied by her husband, Meigs County Firemen’s president, attended Ohio Firemen’s conference in Columbus guesting their daughter Robin Hyath in Hilliards and another daughter Myrna in Columbus. Harry Houdashelt family released from Fond du Lac hospital and staying with Rev. Ronald Place in Green Bay. Freddie Houdashelt remains in Place home. Houdashelt plans to return to Middleport after car repair. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Rife of Leesburg visited sister Marion Allensworth and Rife's brother Thomas Mankin in Flatwoods. Talmadge Wayland visiting brothers Jennings and Norman Wayland in Mill Street and Arthur Wayland in Hartford. Adrian Carson on vacation from post office plans several Ohio trips with family. Sherman Weiman and children of Columbus moved into Guy Sayre property on South Third Avenue. Sayre family moved into Lesta Gothard home, Gothard moves to Columbus.
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Sidney Russell
Russell
Meigs County Firemen’s Association
Columbus
Ohio State Firemen’s Conference
Robin Hyath
Hilliards
Myrna
Harry Houdashelt
Fond du Lac
Wis
Ronald Place
Green Bay
Freddie Houdashelt
Houdashelts
Middleport
Harry Rife
Leesburg
Marion Allensworth
Rifes
Mrs. Rife
Thomas Mankin
Flatwoods
Talmadge Wayland
Jennings
Norman Wayland
Mill St
Arthur Wayland
Hartford
Adrian Carson
Ohio
Sherman Weimann
Guy Sayre
S. Third Ave
Sayres
Lesta Gothard
Gothard
Two Ohio Youths Confess Pomeroy Pay Phone Raids
POMEROY Chief Frank Hudson said two youths confess to removing telephones from pay stations in three locations. David Conner 18 of Delaware and George Burke 16 of Worthington were captured after a Belpre patrolman chased them toward Marietta and a roadblock stopped their car. They reportedly discarded about $200 in silver and parts of the stolen phones along Route 7 near Five Points. They are held on larceny and destruction of property charges.
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Pomeroy
Frank Hudson
Hudson
David Conner
Delaware
George Burke
Worthington
Marietta
Belpre
Route 7
Gallipolis
Arnott Divorce Suit Filed for Fiona Kathryn Arnott
Charles Franklin Pomeroy of Racine files for divorce from Fiona Kathryn Arnott of Middleport citing extreme cruelty. Attorneys Webster and Fultz appear for the action.
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Pomeroy
Charles Franklin Arnott
Racine
Fiona Kathryn Arnott
Middleport
Webster and Fultz
Falls at Home Injures Local Widow
Mrs. George Bowers, widow of George Bowers, fell at her home last night possibly breaking her hip. A physician examined her and she was transported to Meigs General Hospital by the Middleport emergency squad.
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Middleport
George Bowers
How to Reduce Painful Swelling of Piles with Home Medication
An article claims a new compound named stainless Pazo offers instant relief for piles. It promotes a mix including Triolyte and a Grove Laboratories ointment and suppositories as the basis of treatment.
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Grove Laboratories, Inc
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Alma Russell
River Oil Co
Probate Court
Court Reporter of Common Pleas Court
Sheriff's Auto
Meigs County
Dan C. Hartinger
H. W. Craig
R. E. Neutzling
Middleport Area
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Church of Christ
Fugates
Fugate
Reedsville
Ohio River
Frank Fugate
William Stoecker
Bill
James Fugate
M. K. Fugate
Marsha
Frank
O. P. Klein
Bernard Swarzel
Harold Johnson
Swartels
Paul Haptonstall
Imperial Electric Plant
Haptonstall
Charleston
St. Albans
Camden Park
Huntington
Albany
Forrest Frazier
Edith
Mr. Haptonsta
Clarence McNeil
J. D. Roush
Letart Falls
Joe Barnett
Debbie
Mr. Barnett
Marvin Swan
Fisher St
Baby
Altmans
Wee
Pazo
America
Mercury
Monterey
Plisse Kimonos
LMDA
North Court ST
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