Middleport Charity Drive Nears $1,000 Goal Short by $115
Middleport's four day charity drive ends with $885 raised after a strong showing by local businesses and residents. A large Mill Street thermometer will stay up a few days as late contributions are pursued. relief work continues with volunteer groups and city trucks collecting food and clothing. William Michael, recently discharged from Mt. Carmel Hospital, plans to return home after medical treatment.
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Middleport
Mill Street
Middleport Charity Association
King’c Centra Relief Organisation
Gatco
Chiemtaugh
Relief Association
Harrisonville Cagers Defeat Middleport in Local Gym Duel
Harrisonville High School defeated Middleport High School Yellow Jackets 30 to 27 at the local gym. Edwards led Harrisonville with early scoring, while Wagoner controlled center play and Harrisonville built a rapid third quarter lead before Middleport challenged late.
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Port
Middleport
Middleport High School
Harrisonville High School
Edwards
Harrisonville
Haning
Purple
Scipio Township
Vieter
Himeef
Gallagher
Allensworth
Wagoner
Jackets
Rifle shooting contest draws Metge County marksmen
A field of Metge County marksmen will join in a rifle shooting contest in Pomeroy. The event mirrors a Thanksgiving shoot and will begin at noon with continuation through the afternoon if needed.
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Pomeroy
Des
Shenang Peices
Metge County
Markemen
Noo
Tong
Mrs Charles McMaster Hosts Bridge Club Dinner
In Middleport on Wednesday Mrs Charles McMaster entertained the local bridge club at the Mary Jane with a 6 o'clock dinner then games at her North Third Avenue home. Guest Gene Wyatt of Marysville Tennessee joined the group. Misa Lucille Dutton won the high score trophy and Mrs PB Stout took second honors.
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Middleport
Charles McMaster
Mary Jane
North Third Avenue
Gene Wyatt
Marysville
Tenn
Misa Lucille Dutton
PB Stout
Dr. T Spencer Owens in critical condition in Indianapolis
Word reached Pomeroy that Dr. T Spencer Owens a former Meigs physician now in Elwood Ind is seriously ill. He developed pneumonia after surgery at an Indianapolis hospital and his sister Mrs F W Crow left for Indianapolis to be with him during this time.
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Meigs
Indianapolis
Pomeroy
T. Spencer Owens
F. W. Crow
Owens
Mason City
W. Va
Elwood
Inn
Indianapolla
Epidemic of Influenza Hits Middleport This Week
Middleport reports many local residents ill as influenza spreads after a cold spell. Schools show absenteeism and several teachers are among the affected, with the illness described as one of the severest in years though most cases are mild. In Pomeroy, runaway horses on Main Street draw attention as a Christmas tree wagon rider loses control near Mayor Hean’s residence.
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Middleport
Pomeroy
Main Street
J. Hean
Local residents suffer injuries in Racine area crash
Reported in critical condition at home in Racine are a woman and two men following a late Wednesday car crash near Antiquity. Hentz sustained three broken ribs and a severely sprained back. Kenny Bentz and Ross Reithmiller, both of Racine, were badly shaken in the mishap.
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Racine
Kenny Bentz
Ross Reithmiller
Hentz
W. H. H. Gardner
St. Pleasant
W. Va
Owne Watn
White Gift Program At Middleport Church
The annual White Gift program will be presented at 7 o'clock Sunday night at the Middleport Church of Christ. Worshipers are to bring a wrapped nonperishable food gift labeled white. Haptiamal services follow the gift service. Morning services are at 10:20 with the sermon “How Shall I Give?”
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Church of Christ
Middleport
Middleport Church of Christ
Fred J. Gardner
Elect Officers of Daughters of America at Pomeroy
Theodorus Council DD A elected officers at a Wednesday business session after the annual Christmas party at Hotel Martin. New officers include President Carne Elberfeld Vice President Marcia Delay Secretary Elizabeth Campbell Treasurer Margaret Seidenabel Warden Frances Ifflin Sentinel Cora Durst and Trustee Helen Sayre.
County Taxes Are Sent Out
The piece explains Athena County and its subdivisions face a 52 percent shortfall in state pool collections for the year with only 48 percent gross and 45 percent net of the quota. Hamilton County challenges the sharing rule, arguing personal tax law is unconstitutional, and the attorney general’s ruling affects distribution of first half year receipts.
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Athena County
Athens County
Hamilton County
State Supreme Court
Attorney General
County Auditors Discuss Tax Quota Surplus Handling
Auditor Edmundson spoke at a meeting of Athens County School executives about tax receipts and quotas. He explained that counties with receipts exceeding quotas can distribute only the quota amount and must hold any surplus intact until the final court decision.
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Edmundson
Athens County
Iee Creepers Shelved As Zanesville Trades Golf Shoes
In Zanesville on December 16 residents abandon old ice creepers for golf shoes with sturdy calks. The new footwear, often paired with stylish spats, proves popular as streets stay snow covered and slick. Hundreds adopt the golf shoe trend to walk safely.
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Zanesville
U.P
Waverly Marshal Exonerated in Death of Mrs Seasor
Waverly, December 16. Grand jury absolved Marshal Charles Knapp in the death of 49 year old Myrtle Seasor struck by his automobile on December 4. Knapp had been free on manslaughter charges awaiting trial.
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Waverly
Charles Knapp
Myrtle Seasor
Knapp
Venturesome snake killed at John Bridgewater farm
A venturesome snake attempting to weather the winter was killed yesterday at the John Bridgewater farm on Strouds Run by Don Dun fee. The reptile was crossing from a garage toward the stream amid sub zero temperatures.
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John Bridgewater
Strouds
Don Dunfee
Rev Lindsay Allen to Speak at Church of Christ
The Rev Lindsay Allen of Russellville Alabama will speak at the Church of Christ on 4 Stimson Avenue Sunday with morning services at 10 30 and an evening service at 7 o clock.
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Lindsay Allen
Russelville
Alabama
Church of Christ
Stimson Avenue
Kellogg All-Bran Promoted For Healthand Constipation Relief
Kellogg promotes All-Bran as a cereal to aid regularity with vitamin B and iron. The copy compares its bulk to leafy vegetables and notes it can be eaten as a cereal or in cooking. Directions are on the red and green package. Kellogg’s Battle Creek facility produces it.
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Keilogg
Kellogg
Battle Creek
Langaville man pleads guilty to hunting without license
Charles Mc Gee of Langaville pled guilty to hunting without a license and was committed to Meigs County Jail. Lydian and Variean remain in county jail on parole violation charges pending further investigation.
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Pomeroy
Charles McGee
Langaville
Meigs
Lydian
Local Notables and Visitors Reach Into Holiday Week
Mrs Pauley and son Delbert return to Albany after a visit here. Mrs Elmer Wysong of Bucyrus travels to Louisville to stay with relatives. Mr Roush near pneumonia and Miss Parsons travel to Columbus with Mrs Davis. Mrs Maag returns from Columbus. Teacher Miss Fels plans Bainbridge trip for Christmas. Birth announced for Tom and Mrs Johnson’s daughter from Vinia Harris. New York Central officials visit Hobson for business. Mrs Katelin Routhin confined by illness. Mrs Katherine Nez dies at age near 90 in Racine with no funeral set.
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Pauley
Delbert
Albany
Elmer Wysong
Bucyrus
Sunder
Louieville
Oscar Roush
Auetter
Roush
Miee
Sara Parsons
Kexter
W. Va
Carlson
Tom Davia
Davis
Miss Parsons
Columbus
BE. F. Maag
W. 8. Hart
Mise Fels
Fitneas
Bainbridge
James Senders
Tom Johnson
Vinia Harris
Middleport
New York Central Railroad
Residents Move From Richman Property to Horton Building
Minnie Davie and Miss Sadie Phillips moved this week from the Richman property on Sycamore Street to the Horton Building on Main Street. The vacated house will be used by Howard Coates and family, long-time residents of Court Street. bd W Terrill of Rocksprings traveled to Parkersburg for an eye operation. Mrs Jacob Zeiher hosted guests at her Mulberry Avenue home.
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Minnie Davie
Sadie Phillips
Richman
Sycamore Street
Horton
Main Street
Howard Coates
Court Street
W. Terrill
Parkersburg
Jacob Zeiher
Bridge Club
Mulberry Avenue
Five Lettermen Return for Minnesota Basketball
Minnesota basketball fields five lettermen this season with Captain Brad Robinson forward Welle Wright and Walter Sochacki and guards Virgil Licht and Myles Mace returning.
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Minnesota
Brad Robinson
Welle Wright
Walter Sochacki
Virgil Licht
Myles Mace
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