Middleport Council Accepts Bonds for Meigs Water and Electric Co
MEIGS COUNTY bonds totaling 1037.07 for the Meigs Water Company and 1298.72 for the Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Company were ordered delivered to cover town debts. Mayor Robson reported 18 dollars in licenses and fines. various bills and firefighter stipends were approved as funds permitted. County officials A B Bingham and H Riggs attended with engineer Calkins noting Route 7 project readiness pending property easements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Meigs County Water Company
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Company
Meigs Water Company
Charles Calkins
A. B. Bingham
Herbert Riggs
Elliam Robson
Meigs Publishing Co
Rowley and Reed
Ohio Standard Telephone Co
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co
Meigs Water Co
J. B. Downing
Carson
Middleport Review
Dr. F. M. Cluff
Sidney Russell
Stansbury Drug Co
R. H. Rawlings
Pomeroy Salt Co
C. P. Bradbury
Aunt El Celebrates Ninety Birthday at Bolins Mill
The 90th birthday of Aunt El Martin was celebrated at her daughter Katie J. Stout’s home near Bolins Mill. A noon picnic dinner and a 90 candle cake from Athens honored her, with 700 birthday cards received. Relatives and friends, including Rhoda Graham and many Stout and Collins family members, attended the afternoon calls and celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loretta
Mary Ellen
S. D. Webb
Mary C. Bolen
Ferry Farley
Co. E. Stout
Charles Quick
George Collins
W. P. Collins
Ralph Bodkin
Elizabeth Bodkin
McClain
R. O. Hoyd
Rally Planned for Dexter Church of Christ Youth
Young people from Dexter Rutland Bradford and Bradbury will meet at Dexter Church next Friday at 7 30 for the quarterly rally A Christmas program is planned with Rev Frank G Helme pastor of Columbus West Fourth Avenue Church of Christ as speaker Ages 12 to 35 and leaders are urged to attend.
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Bradbury
Churches of Christ
Dexter
Rutland
Bradford
Dexter Church
Frank G. Helme
West Fourth Avenue Church of Christ
Columbus
Brooks Birthday Dinner Hosts Noted in Middleport
Mrs. C. L. Brooks of Main St hosted a Sunday evening dinner in honor of her husband Mr. Brooks birthday. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Foster Bean, Mrs. Laura Varnett, Guysville, and Miss Mildred Hawley.
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Middleport
C. L. Brooks
Main St
Brooks
Foster Bean
Laura Varnett
Guysville
Mildred Hawley
Meigs County Home gift drive moves to Massar Grocery
Mrs Evelyn Jones matron of the Meigs County Children's Home announced that toys and gifts will be left at Massar Grocery Pomeroy. Hundreds of Meigs County residents contribute yearly and donations will be accepted through Saturday December 24.
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Pomeroy
Evelyn Jones
Meigs County
Clubs To Buy Pomeroy Christmas Tree
Civic Club Auxiliary and Twilight Garden Club plan a community Christmas tree on the parking lot and will prepare ten baskets of groceries for needy families. A committee led by Mrs. John Chase will oversee the baskets. Officers elected for 1939: Mrs Thelma McMurray president, Mrs Agnes Webster vice president, and Mrs Leverett Roush secretary treasurer.
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Pomeroy
Civic Club Auxiliary
Twilight Garden Club
John Chase
Thelma McMurray
Agnes Webster
Leverett Roush
Modern Woodmen Plan Meeting Friday Night
John Dixon district deputy announces a Modern Woodmen of America No. 6335 meeting Friday evening at Woodmen Hall with state officers present and ritual work by Gallipolis Camp. An adoption class and an oyster supper follow. a pre holiday dance and social for Woodmen and families is set for Wednesday, Dec. 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
John Dixon
Woodmen of America
Woodmen
Gallipolis
Dixon
Indian Missionary Talks at Middleport
Dr. S. J. Bawden, Baptist missionary from India, spoke at the First Baptist Church in Middleport during the mid-week prayer service, describing twenty years of experiences with natives and drawing strong attention from both young and old members. Mrs. Bawden予定 will address the Sanborn Missionary Society at the Grant home, followed by a covered dish luncheon at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
First Baptist Church
S. J. Bawden
India
Bawden
Funeral of Child Near Rutland
Funeral services for Edgar Allen Searles, 15 months, were held at Happy Hollow near Rutland with burial in Miles Cemetery. Scarlet fever was listed as the cause. He was the couple's only child. Also noted were services for John McCallum at Gilmore Cemetery and a local address by F Ray Wilson on youth insurance at Pomeroy High School. Plans for a County Infirmary Christmas party included a tap dance by Geraldine Flint with Dorothy Jane Ward presiding.
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Pomeroy
Edgar Allen Searles
James Searles
Happy Hollow
Rutland
Miles Cemetery
Pomeroy—F
Ray Wilson
Pomeroy High School
County Infirmary
Geraldine Flint
Dorothy Jane Ward
Vendol Restores Mrs Decker’s Health After Years of Suffering
Emma Decker of Lancaster Ohio credits Vendol with ending years of constipation stomach distress and nervous symptoms. She reports rapid relief from gas sour stomach cramps and sleep disturbances after using Vendol and urges others to try it. The Vendol Man visits Athens Pharmacy in Athens daily to offer free samples and provide information.
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Emma Decker
E. Main St
Lancaster
Ohio
Vendor
Athens
Court St
Hickman's
Nelsonville
Adv
Pomeroy Levy Vote Margin Questioned After Inquiry
Local officials said the three mill Pomeroy debt levy, approved by a November general vote, would fail because a majority was not enough. An informal ruling suggested a 65 percent threshold was needed, prompting a formal opinion from Prosecuting Attorney M. D. Webster and Mayor M. D. Hartley. A written decision was expected within days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Attorney General's
M. D. Webster
M. D. Hartley
Attorney General’s
Webster
Pomeroy Brief Social Notes
Men’s Bible Class met at the First Baptist Church for a regular session followed by social time and refreshments. Several local residents were noted visiting hospitals, moving homes, or preparing for events, with changes in plans and upcoming PTA and club activities mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
A. F. Eiselstein
Jennie Sue Eiselstein
Raymond Eiselstein
Holzer Hospital
Eiselstein
Frank Gloeckner
Ironton
Portsmouth
Vested Choir To Sing At Christmas Service
A vested choir will take part in the Christmas service at Heath M E Church in Middleport Sunday at 3 30 p m The Women's Music Club presents the event with Mrs Willis Aleshire directing and Miss Mary E Hennesy at the piano Organ numbers by Mrs C M Hennesy and a duet by Mrs Dan Hartinger and Mrs O P Klein Final rehearsal is set for Saturday at 7 p m at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Women's Music Club
the Heath M. E. Church
Willis Aleshire
Mary E. Hennesy
C. M. Hennesy
Dan Hartinger
O. P. Klein
Racine Social Notes Mention Athens Visit and Illness
Rev. and Mrs. Charles Stephenson with son Jack and Miss Betty OConnor visited Athens on Wednesday. Otis Knopp fractured his arm after a mule kick Monday evening. The Racine Garden Club met at Mrs. Gomer Lewiss home and planned a December 14 Christmas party at Mrs. Stephensons. Wilbur Lee is ill with pneumonia. Baptist Church members will host a church basement dinner and the Home Missionary Society will hold an all day meeting at the M E Church Annex.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Racine
Charles Stephenson
Jack
Betty O’connor
Athens
Otis Knopp
Racine Garden Club
Gomer Lewis
Wilbur Lee
R. D
The
Baptist Church
Home Missionary Society
M. E. Church
Middleport Social Notes Reflect Local Visits and Health News
J W O Neil of Columbus was a business visitor. Mrs O Neil spends winter in California with daughter Mrs Harris Wood. Former Chauncey residents. Mrs Hollis Scott of Gallipolis visited here and Pomeroy. Mrs C P Bradbury recovering after operation at St Josephs Hospital. Nellie Hampton of Dexter visiting brother I E Miller and family. Mrs Miller and Mrs Hampton guests of Mrs Norma Lisle in Syracuse. Wayne Wiley recovering from illness moved to L A Wiley's home. Mrs F M Cluff and daughters Judith Megan Miller returned from Kansas City journey via plane with Dr Cluff. Mr and Mrs Lewis Smith of Akron came for death of Smith's brother John Ely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. O'Neil
Columbus
Mrs. O'Neil
California
Harris Wood
Hollis Scott
Gallipolis
Pomeroy
C. P. Bradbury
St. Joseph's Hospital
Nellie Hampton
Dexter
I. E. Miller
Grant St
L. A. Wiley
Mill St
F. M. Cluff
Judith
Megan Miller
Kansas City
Walter Cluff
Meigs Temple Pythian Sisters elects officers for year
The annual election by Meigs Temple No. 153 Pythian Sisters named Mrs. C. F. Hawkins as M E C and announced other officers including Mrs. Lula Mason Excellent Senior and Mrs. R. B. Laughead Excellent Junior. The Christmas party is set for December 20 with a covered dish supper at 6 30 preceding the lodge meeting and gift exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meigs Temple No. 153
Pythian Sisters
Max Harrah
C. F. Hawkins
Lula Mason
R. B. Laughead
E. R. Tompkins
Louis Burford
Jas. Stevens
Lillian Stieff
Funeral for John Ely Held at First Baptist Church
Funeral services for John Ely age 24 were held this afternoon at two o clock at the First Baptist Church with Rev L O Grant presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ely
Middleport
John Ely
First Baptist Church
L. O. Grant
Pomeroy and Middleport Open 1938-39 Basketball Season
Pomeroy hosts Wahama and Middleport travels to Rutland to start the county league as Racine and Chester clash at Racine gym in the feature game. Tuppers Plains and Harrisonville play at Tuppers Plains in the other district matchup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Middleport
Wahama
Rutland
Yellow Jackets
Racine
Chester
Edwards Sues for Divorce in Common Pleas Court
Sarah Edwards files for divorce from James Edwards in common pleas court alleging gross neglect of duty and extreme cruelty they wed May 14 1934 and have no children. She seeks restoration of her maiden name Sarah Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Common Pleas Court
Sarah Edwards
James Edwards
Sarah Davis
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THEE
Athens Messenger
Middleport Council
Massar Grocery
Pomeroy Levy
John Leakus
Daughters of America
Sarah Estella Findling
Alfred
L. A. Person
Huntington
Earl Person
Charles Ward
Episcopal Parsonage
George Nye
Ward
Howard Coates
Tennessee
PTA
Central Pta Association
Charles Legar
Albert Grueser
Locust St
A. A. Massar
Norman Klees
Mulberry Ave
J. L. Lyons
Marietta
Oscar Whitlock
Howard McCloud
Court of Justice of Peace
J. W. McCullough
Lockport
Roy W. Breans
Massalona Thompson
Graham Street
Grafton
West Virginia
D. E. Hoffman
Market Street
Parkersburg
William Carpenter
South Main Street
Philippi
KR. R. Crislip
Daniel Hoffman
Athens County
Lois FE. Campbell
Coolville
RE. R. Crislip
M. PD Hughes
Middleport Social Notes
Big Yank
Part
Rayon
Member
Federal Reserve System
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