Suspect Jesse Embree Identification Being Sought
Meigs County police seek Jesse R Embree alias Roy Dixon and Emory Emory in connection with the January 21 1946 strong arm robbery of Will Cundiff in Middleport theft of 1497 dollars Sheriff Ralph Welker forwarded Embree’s photo for positive ID Prosecutor Dana Peoples will wait on verification before extradition papers Embree was jailed in Visalia California photo used from a girlfriend Embree allegedly collected 1127 dollars as his share Eblen who rode with Cundall to town later in Mansfield Reformatory and is said to have received 370 dollars continuous pursuit by FBI agent Dan R Johnson across multiple states
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cundiffs
Welker
Cundiff
Meigs County
Eblen
Mansfield Reformatory
Embree
Pomeroy
Columbus
Portsmouth
Kentucky
Dan R. Johnson
FBI
G- Men
Vet Blanks Available at Pomeroy Post Office
Postmaster Charles Mullen announced that Pomeroy veterans may obtain blanks for a certified copy of discharge papers at the Pomeroy Post Office. County Recorder George Meinhart said his office handles about 20 copies daily and urged GIs to join a waiting list, while planning to speed issuance. About 2,000 discharged records are on file.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Charles Mullen
County Recorder
George Meinhart
Recorder
Freak accident wounds son of Elbert Robinson
Pumonour suist muumson son of Mr and Mrs Elbert Robinson of Mulberry Ave suffered a scalp cut Monday afternoon when a knife stuck in a wall was varnished. Dr Robert R Boice treated the wound with stitches. The McKnight family reunion will be Sept 2 at the Downe Cabin near Salem Center with a noon picnic dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muumson
Elbert Robinson
Mulberry Ave
Robert R Boice
McKnight
Downe Cabin
Salem Center
Kellogg's All-Bran Ad Promises Constipation Relief
A veteran reader from Portland writes that daily Kellogg's All-Bran, with ample water, stopped his chronic constipation after four months. The letter urges ten day trial and offers a money back promise, explaining All-Bran is not a purgative but a wholesome cereal. The ad notes where to obtain All-Bran and asserts its wholesome outer wheat layers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kellogg’s
Kellogg Company
Battle Creek
Michigan
Kellogg’'S
Kelloge’s
Omaha
Banker Takes Vacation After Twenty Years
POMEROY Theodore Reed a local banker took a vacation after two decades of steady work. He left with Mrs Reed and their children Ted and Agnes. The trip includes Yellowstone National Park and Colorado Springs then visits to Salina and Syracuse Kansas to see friends and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Theodore Reed
Terminal Leave Pay Rules Issued by Meigs County Service
LEO L VAUGHAN Meigs County War Veterans Service Dept announces forthcoming availability of official terminal leave pay forms. The rules require full name at separation, date and place of separation, service serial number, branch, grade, last dependents, discharge certificate, days absent, leave and furlough details since Sept 8 1939, and limits on unused leave. Payment procedures vary by amount and method, with notarized sworn statements required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo L. Vaughan
Meigs County War Veterans Service Dept. Pomeroy
Meigs County War Veterans Service Department
Service Department
United States
Costume Contest Planned Thursday in Middleport
Children of Middleport and nearby areas are invited to join the Costume Party as the feature event for Recreation Night on Thursday by Feeney-Bennett Post American Legion. Prizes will honor prettiest cleverest most original and most comical costumes. All costumed children receive an ice cream bar. Promoter Charlie McMaster said a grand parade will feature all participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Feeney-Beennett Post
American Legion
Charlies McMaster
Brother Is Dead at Point Pleasant Plant
Middleport Mrs. Harvey Mourning learned of her brother James McDaniels death at the Marietta Manufacturing Co plant at Point Pleasant Monday. She went to the McDaniels home today accompanied by Mr. Mourning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Harvey Mourning
James McDaniels
Marietta Manufacturing Co
Point Pleasant
McDaniels
Mr. Mourning
Middleport Firms Change In Year's Time
Middleport sees over thirty business and professional changes in the past year with new buildings, moved shops, and openings across uptown blocks including an automobile agency, produce market, tire shop, beauty shop, radio and photographic studios, and multiple offices. New ventures include a bottling plant site, clock and gilt shop, and a second hand shop, with reorganized spaces in the Pratt building, French block, and Mull Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Haye
Uptown
N. Second Ave
Horton Brown
Nancy Rawlings
Ewing
Carson Hayes
French
Rutland
Second
Ohlinger
K. of P
Fenney-Bennett Post
American Legion
Hughes Plumbing
Brown's Sporting Goods
Ohio Pure Food Co
Pratt
Root Tin
Dickey Dress
Voreha's Shoe Repair
Pratts
George Tewksbury
F. M. Cluff
Ward
Race Streets
Ruby
Miller 5
Talbott
Mill St
Justice of the Peace
L. B. Higgins
Merchants Collection Agency
Miller
S. Third Ave
Willis Anthony
Lincoln St
Joe Simon
Third
Lincoln
Harold Lewis
Hamilton
Sportsman
Locust and
Beech Streets
Grimm's
Wainebrenner
Colegrove
Carson
Chase & Baker Electrical Goods
Craig
Chase
Rader’s
Locust St
Ben Bailey
Locust
Broadway
Barnhart Radio Repair
Vivian Allensworth
Ash
Enma Daugherty
Kincaid
Pomeroy
Palmer
Stupack
Mossman
Ohio Valley Specialty Company
David Darsi, Jr
Paul Davis
Hamilton St
John Bolin
Mickey Hackett
Sohio
Gail Miller
Mill
Fourth Ave
Frank Chessebrew
J. J. Davis
Imperial Electric Co
Middleport Residents Attend Boat Races
Middleport attendees at the Mid-East Regatta in Marietta included Mr. and Mrs. Robert Coats and family, with Paul Wearly of Muncie, a world champion, winning the Davis Trophy. Also present were Mr. and Mrs. Milton Hamilton, former Middleport residents now in Montgomery West Virginia, guests of Mrs. Thena Brunker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Marietta
Robert Coats
Stephen
C. H. Wise
Coats
Paul Wearly
Muncie
Ind
Wearly
Indiana
Milton Hamilton
Montgomery
W. Va
Thena Brunker
Jenkins Not to Speak At Portland Event
Representative Thomas A. Jenkins of Ohio will not attend the Labor Day celebration in Portland due to a date misunderstanding and a prior engagement in Meigs County. The Ohio congressman cited the clash as the reason for his absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jenkins
Portland
Thomas A. Jenkins
Ohio
Meigs County
Pomeroy Social Notes dinner party hosts and birthdays
Mr and Mrs Richard West hosted a dinner Thursday with guests including Mr and Mrs Melvin Harris and daughter Mary Jane Mrs Wilma Tracy Victor Howard of Linwood Calif Mrs Mildred Spray Barberton Ohio and Mr and Mrs Henry Frost and Mr and Mrs Joe Wallace of The Plains. John Sisson marked his seventh birthday with a party attended by neighbors and four generations including his mother grandmother and great-grandmother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Richard West
Melvin Harris
Mary Jane
Wilma Tracy
Victor Howard
Linwood
Calif
Mildred Spray
Barberton
Ohio
Henry Frost
Joe Wallace
The
Plains
Harris
Tracy
Spray
Neida Joan Stivers
Alberta Snowden
Robbie Brown
Harold Brown
Ted Bryan
Bob Brown
Jay
Karen Kelton
John
Frank
Jim Sisson
Charles Cohen
Rachel Church
Virginia Crew
Willard Stivers
Aaron Kelton
Ralph Sisson
Marriage Vows Exchanged In a Single Ring Ceremony
Garnet Brown and Raymond Brown united in marriage in a single ring ceremony on Aug. 22 at Enterprise U B Church with Rev. Carmichael reading the vows. Mrs. Brown wore a light blue dress with black accessories. The couple will reside in the Ed Ohlinger apartment in Enterprise. Several Pomeroy residents attended the Athens County Fair last week including Mr. and Mrs. Walter Miller Mr. and Mrs. Ward Gilmore and Mr. and Mrs. Edward Humphrey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garnet Brown
Raymond Brown
Mr. Carmichael
Enterprise U. B
Pomeroy
Athens County Fair
Walter Miller
Ward Gilmore
Edward Humphrey
Charles Werry
Pleasant Ridge
Holiday Cove
W. Va
Homer C. Carleton
Northwest
Washington
Oregon
California
Yellowstone National Park
Grand Coulee Dam
Boulder Dam
Nevada
New Mexico
Baker and Maes City
Albany
Ore
Lyons
Kan
Carleton
Denver
Maxine Ogden
Pomeroy National Bank
Columbus
Nancy Andrews
Eileen
Chester
Cleveland
John Leifheit
Jack
Union Ave
Emmett Will
Chester Road
W. S. Will
Reynoldsburg
W. W. Ford
E Fontana
Bertha Stalder
Margaret Reinhart
Arden
N. C
Walter Ketter
Local Gardeners Hope For Break in Weather
Middleport area gardeners report a harsh blight impacting tomatoes lima beans and cucumbers across Meigs County. They expect warmer weather to aid the late corn crop and restore harvest prospects for local households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mindleport
Middleport
Meigs Countty
Middleport Gardens
Divorce Granted in Hysell Case in Common Pleas Court
Augusta Hysell was granted a divorce from Henry Herman Hysell on August 24 in Judge Edgar Ervin’s Common Pleas Court. The petition cited neglect of duty as grounds and custody of their child Mino was awarded to Augusta.
Inspection Scheduled for Columbia Granges Friday
POMEROY Columbia Granges will meet Friday night with inspection scheduled. A potluck supper will be served. Both Columbia Subordinate and Juvenile Granges won first place at the Meigs County Fair. The committee thanks Nebel for contributing to the success of the exhibit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Columbia Granges
Columbia
Meigs County
Nebel Conted
A H Bradbury Dies at 76 in Gallia Hospital
A H Bradbury, 76, longtime Meigs and Athens County salesman for F C Stedman Co and C D Shaffer Co Athens, died Monday at Holzer Hospital Gallipolis after two weeks as patient He retired in 1938 and split time between Middleport and Florida He was active in Republican politics and earlier grocery business He belonged to Chesire Lodge F R M Knights of Pythias BPOE Gallipolis and United Commercial Travelers Survived by wife Laura Powell Bradbury three children four grandchildren three great grandchildren Funeral at Rawlings Coats Funeral Home Wednesday at 2 30 p m with Rev H A Rothrock bury Cheshire Gravel Hill Cemetery
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Middleport
A. H. Bradsbury
Meigs
Galha
Athens
F. C. Stedman Co
C. D Shaffer Co
Holzer
Bradbury
Addison
Middlepore
Stedman Company
Cheshire Lodge F & R. M
Fides Lodge
Knights of Pythias
B.P.O.E Jet Gall
Buffalo
N. Y
James Arnold
Seventh Ave
Rawlings-Coats
H. A. Rothrock
Heath Methodist Church
Cheshire Gravel Hill Cemetery
Rehearsals For Middleport Bands Announced
H B Krinke, Middleport instrumental music instructor, announces rehearsals for Junior band at 10 30 a m and Senior band at 1 30 p m on Wednesday. New tryouts will move members from junior to senior. First appearances planned at fall football games with two out of town trips planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
H. B. Krinke
Krinke
Jones and McCarty Attend Celebration at Nebo Church
Middleport coverage of Nebo Church celebration lists Senator Tom W. Jones and M J McCarty among attendees. Jones’ father rests in the church cemetery and a monument was erected in his memory. Congressman Thomas A Jenkins gave the principal address and Jones recited the Welsh Lord’s Prayer after noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Nebo
Tom W. Jones
M. J. McCarty
Senator Jones
Thomas A. Jenkins
Evangeline Chapter Picnic Planned at Masonic Club
The Middleport Evangeline Chapter sets a Thursday gathering at 6 pm in the Masonic Club rooms. Attendees should bring a covered dish and table service. A meeting and program begin at 7 30 pm honoring past matrons and patrons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport — Evangeline Chapter
Masonic
Ambulance Trips Reported From Pomeroy
Finster Wald Ambulance made several trips recently. Marion Pheps was returned from Holzer Hospital to his home in Langsville Faday. Henry Farley of Dexter was taken to University Hospital in Columbus on Saturday. Dr. Mel D. Hartinger was brought from the Cleveland Clinic to his home in Pomeroy on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Finsterwald
Marion Pheps
Holzer Hospital
Langsville
Henry Farley
Dexter
Uniersity Hospital
Columbus
Mel D. Hartinger
Cleveland Clinic
Evangeline Star Past Matrons Enjoy Picnic Event
Middleport social notes record the Past Matrons of Evangeline Chapter Eastern Star hosting a picnic at the Harrah residence in Chester for 16 new members with 17 attendees. Additional items mention local residents visiting, travel, and upcoming Evangeline Club entertainments in Middleport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Evangeline Chapter
Order of Eastern Star
Max Harrah
Chester
I Mesdames
M.L. French
Harry Houdashelt
L. E. Burford
Ross Pullen
Lee Roush
Griff Russell
R. A. Miller
Evelyn Lewis
Zella Cross
Robert Harris
William Reynolds
Charleston
P M Splits Twin Bill With Racine
P M splits a Sunday doubleheader with Racine at Racine field. In game one Racine won 5 4 behind Corrill who earned the win, while Klies started for P M in his first year appearance. Hensler drove in the deciding run in the eighth. In the nightcap 11 9 to P M with Walters starting for P M and Rickey Hart roughed up in the fourth as P M erupted for seven runs to take an 8 5 lead. Hook Thomas delivered a bases loaded two run double as a key hit. This loss leaves Racine one game behind Hartford in second place. P M will play New Era at Middleport Thursday at 5 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
PEM
Rascine
Racine
P&m
Corrill
Paul
Corky) Klies
Hensler
Walters
BR. Walters
Rickey Hart
Gallipolis
Thomas
Hartford
New Era
Traveling Fruit Cake Returns to Pomeroy
The Hoffner neighbors on Lincoln Heights received a remarkable fruit cake sent a year earlier to son Lawrence in Okinawa. After his discharge, a post office package arrived last week with the cake intact and a new return address. Neighbors acclaimed its taste by the verdict of eating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Herman Hoffner
Lincoln Heights
Wife and Son Arrive Here From Ireland
Mrs Don W Roach formerly Catherine Finn and her 14 month old son Don Jr. arrived Aug 15 after sailing from England on the USS Alexander. Roach met in New York by her husband and sister in law Dorothy Roach. Marry in 1944 while Roach served in England and discharged November 1945. Pomeroy marriage licenses issued by Meigs Probate Court to Arshall S Henry Sr and Alzena Phillips, Frank Sayre and Ruth Smart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Don W Roach
Catherine M. Finn
James Finn
Arva County
Southern Ireland
Don, Jr
Roach
US. Army Air Forces
England
Pomeroy
Meigs Probate Court
Arshall S. Henry, Sr
Wellston
Alzena Phillips
Wilkesville
Frank Sayre
Ruth Smart
Family Guests and Local Moves in Melrose Area
Northern Ohio visitors Mrs. William Robinson stayed with her relatives the James Murray family, then returned home to Melrose. D. J. White, long with Fenton Construction, plans Marietta preliminaries for crew arriving in two weeks to work four months there. Z L Lyons returned from a week in Columbus. Miss Nona Mourning came back from Elyria after visiting Mr and Mrs Carl Mourning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
William Robinson
James Murray
Grant St
Melrose
D. J. White
Fenton Construction Co
Marietta
L. L. Lyons
Columbus
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Athens Messenger
Jesse Embree
Tam
A. A. Schaeffer
82Nd Ave
Logan Monument Co
George C. Shaw
Main St
Logan
Hocking Valley Hospital
Pomeroy Social Notes
John Sisson
Butternut St
Pomeroy Personals
A. H. Bradbury
Jones
McCarty
Evangeline
Middleport Social Notes
William Theobald
Church of Christ
Col
Witliam Keith - Kincaid
Tom and
Bill
Dayton
John Kincaid
James Stevens
Third Ave
Charles Keller
Wanda Keller
Bingham's Mills
Isaac Taylor
Putland
Stevens
Keller
Taylor
William Sisson
Sisson
Chicago
Ollie Hindy
Delbarton
Emma Crum
Arthur Covert
Cincinnati
Harry Russell
Chiton
Frank Lockett
C. L. Tannerll
Parkersburg
Janice Lee
St. Joseph’s Hospital
E. R. Tompkins
Sammy
Jimmy Hamer
Wilkensburg
Lawrence Bing
Charles Cooper
Frank Brumiey
Will Reynolds
Maxine Smith
H. E. Perry
Cherry Ridge
Martiy Seines
Codurmabus
John Scines
Clarence Rupel
Palmer St
Evangeline Club
Jesse Swisher
Ireland
MacVey
Marjorie Reynolds Fred Brad Iy
Jinx Falkenberg
Alles Jenkins
Utopia
Middleport Today and Tomorrow
Partners IN Time
Lum & Abner
Pamels Blake
Danny Dunes
Dick Elliott
Euth Lee
Teala Loring
John James
Yhony Mack Brown
Preston Foster
Anon Rutherford
Lana Turner
John Garfield
PNET
Jack H Sa
Toa
Slava Sat Neta Rayl Williams
Bobby Driscoll
Richard Gaines
Don
Cys
Eres Pratt
Constance Moore
Tommy Dorsey & Orch
Las Vegas Nights
Devil's Island
Las Vegas
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