Pomeroy Middleport Officials Discuss Water System Plans
A joint meeting of Pomeroy and Middleport councils and mayors explored possible cooperation if Pomeroy purchases the water system. They discussed a 20 year franchise, joint ownership, and required stipulations including Middleport debt inclusion, a reservoir, and a state district framework. A Citizens Committee report and engineer appraisal are under consideration to compare estimates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Middleport
William Robson
Ralston Russell
Ohio
Citizens’ Committee
Theodore Ebersbach
Pomeroy Council
Robson
Middleport Council
Water Company
Alfred LeFeber
Pomeroy Citizens’ Committee
Middleport Social Notes Highlights Various Local Events
Community notes cover dances at Roy's Hall after a Gallipolis game, Willing Workers Class at Heath M E Church meeting, and PTA projects in Superintendent Essex’s office. Other items report family births, a reunion for the Stevens trio, organzing an Epworth League, local sightings at the Gallipolis game, and residents visiting Columbus and Parkersburg with health waivers and recoveries noted.
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Middleport
Carl Barsotti
Roy
Divorce Suit Pomeroy In Common Pleas Court
Helen V. Winegar sues Charles A. Winegar for divorce on grounds of cruelty. They married July 19 1937. She seeks temporary and permanent alimony, restoration of her maiden name Helen V Simpson and the divorce itself.
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Pomeroy
Helen V. Winegar
Charles A. Winegar
Common Pleas Court
Mrs. Winegar
Extension Class Meet at Syracuse February 3
The Extension Class will meet Thursday evening February 3 at 6 30 p m at the Syracuse School. Professor Dixon will lead the session and those interested who want to join are invited to attend as it will be their last chance to enroll.
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Pomeroy
Syracuse
Dixon
Harley Gives Village Position to Peeples
William B. Peeples, top exam scorer for Pom eroy Street Commissioner, received a provisional appointment from Mayor W. D. Hartley. The council was to confirm at a special meeting, but they adjourned after a private session to discuss the water plant issue with Middleport officials.
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Pomeroy
William B. Peeples
Ohio Civil Service Commission
W. D. Hartley
Middleport
Letart Falls PTA Plans Lincoln Day Program
The Letart Falls Parent-Teachers Association will meet at the school on Wednesday evening February 2. The program committee Harriet McClintock Sybil Norris and Paul Manuel plan a Lincoln Day program. Scouts are asked to attend for their charter presentation and a special informative Scout meeting by Gerald Ashwill.
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Letart Falls
Parent-Teachers Association
Harriet McClintock
Sybil Norris
Paul Manuel
Gerald Ashwill
Middleport Jackets Edge Gallipolis Blue Devils in Close Win
The Middleport Yellow Jackets defeated the Gallipolis Blue Devils 20 to 13 after a 7-7 halftime. Lohse led Middleport with seven points while Fontana for Gallipolis and Reed for Middleport were standout players. The reserves also played a tight first half before Gallipolis pulled away in the second contest.
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Middleport
Gallipolis Blue Devils
Middleport Yellow Jackets
Jackets
Gallipolis
Fontana
Lohse
Blue Devils
Chas. Reed
Dillon
Knight
Dean
Chester
Soup's On at Middleport Nutrition Center
An average of 70 children daily receive meals at the Ash Street center thanks to Capt. Walter Carson of the American Christian Army. He notes ample beans and potatoes but cocoa sugar and milk are scarce, supplies used in the daily lunches for children and other transients as part of the Army's routine.
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Middleport
Ash St
Walter Carson
American Christian Army
Carson
Icy Roads Slow Gallia County Traffic
Gallia County reports dangerous travel as ice covers roads on Monday. Business operations slow to a minimum due to hazardous conditions. Edmund Bing Miller named as coach for the Detroit Tigers in New York today. New York City houses about 1,250,000 registered vehicles.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Miller Tiger
New York
U.P Edmund
Bing) Miller
Boston Red Sox
Philadelphia Athletics
Detroit Tigers
New York City
Engagement of Mary Lucille Hennessy to Allan Bundy
Pomeroy social note announces the engagement of Mary Lucille Hennessy daughter of Mrs David William Hennessy to Allan Bundy son of Mr and Mrs W J Bundy of Colerain Ohio. No date set for the wedding. Also reports a Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church Home Missionary Society meeting at C E Peoples home with eleven members present and routine business devotionals and lessons.
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Pomeroy
David William Hennessy
Mary Lucille
Allan Bundy
W. J. Bundy
Colerain
Ohio
Miss Hennessy
Pomeroy High School
Meigs County
Bundy
Ohio University
Delta Sigma Pi Fraternity
Excelsior Oil Co
Home Missionary Society
Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church
C. E. Peoples
Butternut Ave
Eulalia Webster
Edith Mallory
Dey Hysell
Lucy Gibbs
Ada Warner
Mulberry Ave
Resident of Hooper Ridge Area Honored
A surprise birthday party honored Dow Jr. at the home of Mr and Mrs Dow Easler. Monopol y games and refreshments followed. Other local visits included Mr and Mrs Marion Snyder with Allen, and Mrs S L Keirns with Eleanor. Mrs Cecil Keirns improves from illness. Eleanor Keirns returns to Athens after staying with the Keirns.
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Hooper Ridge
Dow Easler
Dow Jr
Marion Snyder
Allen
Richard Kasler
S. L. Keirns
Eleanor
Cyntha Kasler
Orville Jones
Phyllis
Don Kasler
Cecil Keirns
Eleanor Keirns
Athens
Harvey Wolfe
Irvin Wolfe
Bosworth Funeral Rites Held for Mt Union Resident
Mrs. Mary Ann Bosworth died at her daughter's Mobile Alabama home. Burial will be beside her husband in Millersport. Frank Wood attended her Columbus funeral. Kin and friends hosted and visited in Pagetown Columbus and Mt Union. The Golden Circle Class elected new officers with Chloe Peck as president and met at George Wood's home. A surprise birthday dinner honored Mrs. Douglas at John Douglas's home. Various neighbors visited and quilting at Ruth Jordan's home was planned.
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G. L. McGhee
Marlyn
Marion
McGhee
C. L. Brooks
Main St
I. C. Matlack
Long Bottom
Mr. Matlack
Brooks
Kathryn Monohan
Kathryn Rose
Cleveland
Mt, Union
Mary Ann Bosworth
Flora Chapman
Mobile
Alabama
Columbus
Millersport
Frank Wood
Bosworth
Harley Carr
James Clark
Pagetown
Jack Clark
Evelyn Nicholson
Dorothy Molden
Chloe Peck
Golden Circle
George Wood
Ruth Nicholson
Clare Nicholson
Eliza Jordan
Helen Turner
Florence Epple
O. W. Wiseman
Alma Stewart
John Jordan
Bertie McGee
Ethel Reaves
Ruth Jordan
Williams Treatment Urges Uric Acid Relief Offer
An old advertisement from The Williams Treatment promotes uric acid relief claiming arthritis and related pains. It offers a 75 cent bottle with 32 doses and a diet booklet, no obligation or COD, to customers sending address and ten cents. the firm has sold since 1892 from 445 East Hampton Conn.
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Williams
D. A. Williams Company
East Hampton
Conn
Jackets and Panthers Set for Classic Friday Night Clash
The Pomeroy Panthers face the Middleport Yellow Jackets in a junior high basketball classic. Middleport hopes for a first victory over Pomeroy at the Middleport gym after last season's Jackets win, while Pomeroy seeks to maintain dominance since earlier meetings.
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Panthers
Pomeroy Panthers
Middleport Yellow Jackets
Jackets
Middleport
Pomeroy
Middleport Juniors Win First Game 12-8
Middleport A basketball team from Middleport Junior High School beat Pt. Pleasant Juniors 12-8 in their first game after school. Bill Call was the high scorer for the local team.
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Middleport Juniors
Middleport Junior High
Pt. Pleasant
Middleport
Bill Call
Panthers Edge Jackets in a Tight Showdown
The Panthers have shown improvement in recent games and, in light of their previous win over the Jackets, appear to have the edge entering the matchup.
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Panthers
Jackets
Also Mentioned on This Page
Athens Messenger
THRE
Middleport Social Notes
Heath
M. E. Church
Lee McComas
S. Third Ave
PTA
Supt. M. W. Essex
M. W. Essex
M. A. White
Charles Snider
Marvin Kelly
Locust St
H. Gilmore
John Stevens
Evelyn Stevens
R. N
Camden-Clark Hospital
Parkersburg
Robert Stevens
U. S. Navy
Sheldon Stevens
Charleston
Bertha Stevens
Navy
Panama
U. S. S. Enterprise
Mary Eunice Hennesy
Gordon Harris
William Barker
William Stevenson
Epworth
Ann Bradbury
Marie Meadows
Martha McCormick
Charlotte Cornwell
Judy Haskins
Mary Louise Mohr
Forrest Fife
C. D. Reese
Aaron Kelton
Edward Bennett
Gladys Beadle
Lisle Diles
Wheaton
A. W. Nevers
Lula Bernice Wilson
R. A. Miller
A. W. McKay
Charles Grant
Mildred Patton
Cecil Root
Fourth Ave
Margaret Gaskill
Ruth Rothrock
Huntington
H. A. Rothrock
I. J. Kail
Singer
Yale
Harris
United Dep't Store
Coolvilles
Parkersburg Road
Harley
Peeples
Letart Falls Pta
Christian Army
Gallia
Pomeroy Social Notes
Sydney
Tom Hill
Mt. Union
Farmville
North Carolina
Mr. Branch Bobbitt
Bobbitt
Luckies
Middleport Gymnasium
Batts
Snowy
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