Two Syracuse Men Injured In Wet Road Crash Near Racine
A Pomeroy accident on Bowmans Run near Racine involved Frank Vincent and Frank Quillan of Syracuse when their car left the road on a curve and rolled three times. Both were taken to Ozer Hospital with injuries. Vincent suffered a possible lung puncture and a blood transfusion was performed. Accompanying rescuers were Pete Duffy Owen Watson and Charles Swatzel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Racine
Frank Vincent
Frank Quillan
Syracuse
Cuve
Jividen
Incent
Quillan
Ozer Hospital
Xcent
Vincent
Pete Duffy
Owen Watson
Charles Swatzel
Bowmen announce birth of first son in 31 years
Announcement notes the birth of a son on Aug 7 to Mr and Mrs Robert K Bow man of Los Angeles. It marks the first Bowman boy born in 31 years and identifies Bow man as brother of Mrs L D Diles Beech Sr and son of Mr and Mrs Burt Bow man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert K. Bowman
Los Angeles
Bowman
L. D. Diles
Beech Sr
Burt Bowman
Sisters Will Teach In Ohio This Year
Miss Louise Rothrock resigns from Bloomsville high school and will teach in Coshocton County this year. Miss Ruth Rothrock, Ohio University graduate, will teach home economics at Alliance. Their father is Rev. H. A. Rothrock. son Robert graduates Middleport High School and will study at Ohio University this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Louise Rothrock
Bloomsville
Coshocton County
Ruth Rothrock
Ohio University
Alliance
H. A. Rothrock
Robert
Middleport High School
Return to God sermon at Simpson Methodist Church
Rev. Warren H. Bright preaches The Return to God at 10:20 Sunday worship at Simpson Church with church school at 9:15 The evening service at 7:30 covers The Christian's Business Ohio Annual Conference meets at Lakeside starting Tuesday Sept 3 No services next Sunday due to conference.
Letart Falls Ladies Aid to Meet Friday at Home
Letart Falls Iowa Ladies Aid Society will convene Friday evening at the home of Mrs. Beatrice Gaches replacing the prior plan for Community Hall. Mrs. W. O. Crew will assist as hostess.
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Letart Falls
Ladies Aid Society
Beatrice Gaches
W. O. Crew
Rain Slows Route 7 Project Progress
Rain slows work on Route 7 between Five Points and Chester. A gravel layer was laid but heavy recent rains left the road in poor condition. Concrete pouring is expected to begin soon as weather permits.
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Pomeroy
Five Points
Chester
Mrs. Rothrock Named To Head Church Group
MIDDLEPORT A charter meeting completed the merger of Heath Methodist Church women into the Women s Society of Christian Service. Rev H A Rothrock led a devotional, with Mrs H A Rothrock elected president and Miss Vesta McCoy first vice president. The group plans first meeting next month and held a social hour afterward.
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Middleport
Heath Methodist Church
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Methodist Conference
H. A Rothrock
H. A. Rothrock
Rothrock
Vesta McCoy
Pupils Head to Schools for First Trip of the Season
POMEROY Homes were in a bustle as children prepared for their first trip to school. Although schools open officially Tuesday, students were told to report today to receive instructions and books.
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Pomeroy
Special Officer Bradford at Ohio State Fair
Middleport resident MIDDLEPORT Lawrence Bradford a ROTC member at Ohio State University served on special police duty at the Ohio State Fair this week. He is the son of William and Mrs Bradford of Brownell Avenue Allen Bradford another son who graduated from MHS this spring will enter the university this fall. He visited the fair this week as a guest of relatives in Columbus.
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F. E. Noffsinger
Arthur Covert
Akron
Russell Bailey
Joe
George Waters
Joycelyn
Denny
Muskingum River
Fred Kanouse
Frank Kanouse
Columbus
Christine Grant
Miss Grant
Roosevelt High School
Lillian Hudson
Edith Lord
R. B. Laughead
Phyllis Diles
Fred Bush
Nitro
I. E. Miller
Marjorie
Miller
Mr. Miller
A. E. Armstrong
Helen Burris
Max Sanborn
Mabel O. Berry
A. L
al) Frey
Knights of Pythias Lodge
Middleport
Lawrence Bradford
Ohio State University
Bradford
William Bradford
Brownell Ave
Allen Bradford
MHS
Pomeroy Social Notes Highlights Local Moves and Visits
Pomeroy social notes record Mr and Mrs G L Naramore of Washington DC visiting friends en route to Cincinnati. Mr and Mrs C A Young move into 255 Mulberry Ave. Dr and Mrs C E W Downie plan a Dunbar WV visit with relatives. S J Newell and sister Maze Stansbury visit from Jackson, while Maxine and Betty Mayhew move to Dayton for work. Shumaker and Graves families change houses. McCulloughs relocate from Union Ave. H L Brown visits Columbus before returning home to Dalton WV for the weekend. Mrs Pearl Mora recovers at home after hospital stay.
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G. L. Naramore
Washington, D. C
Cincinnati
Naramore
Jessie Williams
Pomeroy
C. A. Young
E. K. Lippincott
Mulberry Ave
C. E. W. Downie
High St
Dunbar
W. Va
Harold Brabbin
Downie
S. J. Newell
Maze Stansbury
Jackson
Zirkle
Maxine
Betty
Second St
Mayhew
Dayton
C. D. Shumaker
Ralph Graves
Shumaker
Lincoln Terrace
Union Ave
Kenneth McCullough
Middleport
H. L. Brown
Route 7 Highway Improvement
Columbus
Dalton
Pearl Mora
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
Chester Road
Farmers To Avoid Hessian Fly Peril
Meigs County farmers are urged to observe a fly free day for wheat sowing and plant all wheat after October 3 to reduce Hessian fly infestation. State infestation was 4 percent last year, down from 20.5 percent in 1939. Early sowing of fall barley raises risk. rye is least susceptible and may be sown early for pasture or grain.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Meigs County Pioneers To Be Honored
Memorial services for the Meigs County Pioneers will be held Sunday October 6 at Heath Methodist Church in Middleport. Officers and directors of the Meigs County Pioneer Society held a planning meeting at president Mrs E W Kingsland home to finalize arrangements and discuss county membership. Board members present included Mrs Kingsland Mrs Lucy B Langlotz Miss Eva Simms Mrs A O Tracy J C Hallam Mrs Lilian Steiff and R B Carson. Hallam treasurer notes he turns 83 the following Saturday.
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Kingsland
Lucy B. Langlotz
Eva Simms
A. O. Tracy
J. C. Hallam
Lilian Steiff
R. B. Carson
Hallam
Society
Middleport Girls Victims of Accidents
Three local girls suffer minor injuries in separate incidents. Shirley Miller fell and knocked out front teeth. June Smart tumbled basement stairs with a milk bottle, escaping with a bloody nose. Pauline Kitchen was struck by a car on Mill Street with only minor bruises.
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Middleport
Shirley Miller
Gail Miller
June Smart
Paul Smart
Lincoln St
June
Pauline Kitchen
Howard Kitchen
Mill St
Panthers To Play 2 Games On New Field
Pomeroy High will host two home games this season on a new football field built partly from the Russell property. The opener with Oak Hill is Sept 20 and the Athens game links Oct 4 at home.
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Panthers
Pomeroy
Pomeroy High
George Blackburn
Panther
Russell
NYA
Oak Hill
Athens
Nelsonville
Gallipolis
Logan
Wellston
Open
Jackson
Pt. Pleasant
Middleport
Dedication Is Postponed for Middleport High Stadium
The dedication program for the Middleport High School Stadium shower and locker rooms has been postponed to Friday Sept. 6 due to heavy rain and the principal speaker’s absence. The event will include a community sing, room inspections, a Middleport High Band concert, dedicatory addresses, and a short football game between the 1989 champions and the 1940 team.
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Middleport
Middleport High School
McComas to Receive Masters Degree at Ohio State
Middleport family travels to Columbus for Ohio State University graduation exercises where Mr. L L McComas will receive his Master of Science in Education. He also joined the Pi Alpha Theta honor society and earned a prior B S in Education from Ohio University.
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Middleport
Ll. W. McComas
Columbus
Zeta Chapter
Pi Alpha Theta
McComas
Athens
Lioyd
Hockingport
J. FE. McComas
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Klicuqnannae
Athens Messenger
Ohio
Middleport Social Notes
Return To God
Ag Pet Middleport
Racine Ee
Tuppers Plains
Pomeroy Wee
Bashan
Yportland Ae
Kerrs Run
Yolande
Mechem's Shoe Store
Transylvania
Rumania
Hungary
Pomeroy Social Notes
Germany
Falls City
Odin
Rose
Falls City Brewing Company
Lob
Louisville, Ky
Lighthouse Tavern
Wildermuth's
BAYON
Regula
Big Yank
Chambray
Coats
Luckoff
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