Pomeroy and Middleport Co Unions Grapple With Sewer Costs
Pomeroy village officials and four engineers from Columbus Marion Portsmouth and Charleston convened to decide on the Sugar Run sewer project WPA acceptance. They concluded a complete sewage plan is required before funding, with construction possible in stages and private bids unlikely to beat WPA funding. Officials scheduled a follow up for Dec 18 to present a workable engineering basis addressing WPA requirements and cost considerations.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Village
WPA
Lawrence, Downing
Martin
Settle
Columbus
Marion
Portsmouth
Charleston
W. Va
U. S. Army Engineers
Fourth St
Robert
Meeting Sees New Council Members and Sugar Run Sewer Issue
Warner and Harry Canterbury attended the session with four future council members named by Mayor Hartley. He urged their presence at the next meeting to prepare for the Sugar Run sewer project. Barber petition seeks 8 a m to 7 p m shop hours. ordinance committee to meet barbers before the next meeting. Clerk Norris reports about 1700 in general fund, 875 needed for street fund, and county tax settlement to bring 500 to 600 for general fund.
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Warner
Harry Canterbury
Hartley
Canterbury
George Howell
Frank Chapman
Alvin Norris
Bride of Nine Months Files Suit for Divorce
Isabel P. Midkiff of Pomeroy filed for divorce from Ruben W. Midkiff in common pleas court on Monday alleging lack of support and that she was forced to work hard during ill health. The marriage began March 10, 1939.
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Pomeroy
Isabel P. Midkiff
Ruben W. Midkiff
Common Pleas Court
Pomeroy Divorce Granted After Three Years Absence
Charles Herbert Scott receives divorce from Elva Virginia Scott in common pleas court. The record states Elva Scott has been wilfully absent from the home for more than three years.
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Pomeroy
Common Pleas
Charles Herbert Scott
Elva Virginia Scott
Real estate transfers in Meigs County weekly listing
Transfers show multiple township deeds and certificates in Meigs County. Bedford Township to Olan Genheimer. Chester Township to Justin H Thomas. Milo Ridenour to Buel and Pauline Ridenour. Wolf to Edith King. Columbia Township to W. C. Peck. Lebanon Township to Dr. E. Cole. Olive Township to West Meadows. Orange Township to Wade Burk. Rutland to Eugene Hy sell. Hal lie Hysell to Eugene J Hysell. Jordan parcels to W. R. and Kate Jordan. Middleport Coalport transfers to James and Ida Taylor. Pomeroy West to Billa Smalley. Daniels to Opal Beards. FrontSpring transfers to Otillie Jesse and Martha Jesse. Gertrude Chapman to Ray Wining. Scipio Kayser to Gerald L. Reeves. Racine Dudley Wolf to Fagan Price. Syracuse Rilla Smalley to Anna Mae Will. Kenyon Johnson to Thomas Duffy Jr. James Quick administrator transfers.
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Bedford Township
Ward C. Smith
Olan W. Genheimer
Chester Township
Marie T. Baker
Justine H. Thomas
Milo Ridenour
Buel
Pauline Ridenour
Curtis
Goldin Wolf
Edith King
Columbia Township
Paul L
Charley Peck
W. C. Peck
Lebanon Township
R. C. Cornell
Eunice Cornell
New Portland Addition
Dr. E. Cole
Olive Township
Georgia
H. R. Riggs
West A
Reba K. Meadows
Orange Township
Wade W. Burk
W. B
Emma Noyes
Rutland Township
Curtis Hysell
Eugene J. Hysell
Hallie Hysell
William Lanning
Et al
W. R
Kate Jordan
Middleport Village
Thelma Kindie Hawkins
Mack Hawkins
Coalport
James
Ida Taylor
J. Martin
Bertha Mygatt
Bertha L. Mygatt
Pearl Huggins
Clara Buzick
Side Farmer
Lawrence D. Hartinger
Pomeroy Village
Carl August
Lenora M. Ebersbach
Dabney Addition
Billa Smalley
Wm. E
Eva L. Daniels
Nye
Chris H. Jesse
Otillie Jesse
Martha Jesse
Gertrude
R. D. Chapman
Ray Wining
Scipio
Lucile Kayser
Middleport Faces Budget Shortfall and Cutbacks
Middleport council and Mayor William Robson confronted a $78.00 operating budget for the first half of next year after a $600.00 tax fund cut and county election losses. Officials eyed economy measures including street light reductions and possible police and water service curtailments to balance the books.
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Middleport
William Robson
Pomeroy
J. B. Downing
Meigs Water Company
Stewart
Planning Commission
Charles A. Ferguson
Grant St
Pearl and
N. Fourth Sts
Southern Ohio Quarry Co
Earl Middleton
Cole St
Presbyterian Church
U. S
C. P. Bradbury
Last Rites Held for Silas Welker
Funeral for Silas Welker aged 82 from near Darwin was held at his home at 2 PM. Burial followed in Burlingham Cemetery. He is survived by his wife Sophronia and three brothers.
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Pomeroy
Silas Welker
Darwin
Burlingham
Walker
Sophronia
Marriage Licenses Issued for Three Couples in Meigs County
Three marriage licenses issued in Meigs County probate court include Herman Michael 21 and Maxine Gilmore 16 both of Pomeroy. William Lee 21 and Luella Baumgardner 18 of Pomeroy. Warren Davidson 23 of Middleport and Wilber ine George 21 of Middleport. Beulah L. Robinson of Chauncey named administratrix of Albert W. Robinson estate with four month creditor claim window. Dated November 24, 1939.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Herman Michael
Maxine Gilmore
William Lee
Luella Baumgardner
Warren Davidson
Middleport
Wilberine George
Beulah L. Robinson
Chauncey
Ohio
Albert W. Robinson
Athens County
Francis D. White
Said County
Brotherhood To Hold Rabbit Supper Tonight
The Simpson Brotherhood will host a rabbit supper on Tuesday evening December 12. The group notes sessions occur on the second Tuesday each month and the food committee is gathering rabbits to meet the dinner quota next week.
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Simpson Brotherhood
Three birthdays celebrated at Dexter gathering
On December 3, forty relatives and friends gathered at the Albert Castle home to celebrate the birthdays of Aunt El Ellen Martin age 91, Mrs. Albert Caster, and Mrs. Maggie Hutton. A 91 candle tiered cake was cut by great-niece Grover Stout amid a basket dinner and singing.
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Dexter
Ellen C
Aunt el
Martin
Albert Castle
Albert Caster
Maggie Hutton
Grover Stout
J. R. Stout
C. E. Stout
G. B. Stout
Loretta
Mary Ellen
W. M. Morris
J. E. Radekin
G. A. Radekin
D. V. Morris
Clyde and
Clayton
Led Vale
Erma Vale
George Cahoon
Charles Cahoon
Mary C. Bolen
Frank Nelson
Vesta
Edwin Nelson
Albert Bolin
Barbara Gale
James Nicholson
Ronald
Cash Nichols
Meigs Gridders Honored on All Southeastern Ohio Team
Meigs High School football players Charley Entsminger and Billy Reichman earned first string berths on Bill Potter’s All Southeastern Ohio League team. Malcolm Allen and Mickey Hackett secured second team, with Bill Walters and Zeb Howard also listed among honorees. This all star group reflects local talent highlighted by the Jackson Sun-Journal writer.
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Middleport
Yellow Jacket
Bill Potter
Jackson Sun-Journal
Charley
Entsy) Entsminger
Jacket
Billy Reichman
Malcolm Allen
Mickey Hackett
Bill Walters
Zeb Howard
Pomeroy
Potter
All League Team Picks Highlight Jackson Writer Input
Coaches and sports writers select the annual all league team while noting the Jackson writer’s role in the process. The selection reflects standout players from across the league and recognizes top performers.
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Jackson
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