Finance Still Big Problem For Officials
Meigs County commissioners failed to adopt a legal appropriation within the 65 000 budget limit as unpaid bills rise and salaries remain in arrears. County Auditor George Daniels refused to certify the appropriation, citing potential personal liability for expenditures without legal funding.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Budget Commission
George Daniels
Manning D. Webster
Webster
Arthur Beegle
Harvey French
E. W. Peoples
Ruby Tracy
Miss Tracy
ADC
ANB
Columbus
School Superintendent Hosts Board Dinner for Retiring Members
MIDDLEPORT the annual dinner by the school superintendent for the Board of Education and retiring members was held in the high school home economics room. Students Mary Jean Bailey Peggy Robson Ruth Seines and Dorothy Nelle Stewart helped under Miss Louise Drake. The menu included roast pork tenderloin mashed potatoes gravy buttered peas cranberry salad applesauce hot rolls cream pie and coffee. Informal talks by Supt M W Essex and board members closed the evening. The board includes L D Diles David Entsminger Paul Smart Frank White Marcus Chambers and the two retiring members E R Tompkins and C O Fisher.
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Middleport
Superintendent of Schools
Board of Education
Mary Jean Bailey
Peggy Robson
Ruth Seines
Dorothy Nelle Stewart
Louise Drake
Supt. M. W. Essex
L. D. Diles
David Entsminger
Paul Smart
Frank White
Marcus Chambers
E. R. Tompkins
C. O. Fisher
Heroic rescue on icy Ohio River saves stray collie
Frank DeWeese of Middleport risked his life two weeks ago to save a stray collie that fell into the icy Ohio River, 200 feet from shore. A poem by Annie McIntyre Bartoe from Nelsonville recounts the event in yesterday's Messenger.
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Frank
Shog) DeWeese
Middleport
Ohio River
Annie McIntyre Bartoe
Nelsonville
The
Pomeroy Social Notes Meet in Syracuse Missionary Society
The Presbyterian Church of Syracuse held a Monday night meeting with 20 members. Esther Leifheit led devotionals, Elizabeth Duckworth discussed foreign missions, Mayme Holmes national missions, Lizzie Quick managed the stewardship program. hostesses were Earl Nease and Cora Sellers. Out of town guests Rev. J. D. Ryan and wife Middleport attended. Edna Howard and Emma Sisson of Middleport visited the Rollers Monday afternoon. Borham’s mother is ill. Helen Miller also visited the Rollers Monday evening.
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Syracuse
The
Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church of
Esther Leifheit
Elizabeth Duckworth
Mayme Holmes
Lizzie Quick
Earl Nease
Cora Sellers
J. D. Ryan
Middleport
Roller
Edna Howard
Emma Sisson
Jacob Roller
Borham
Helen Miller
Tracy announces birth of eight pound son
Mr and Mrs Roy Tracy Jr announce the birth of an eight pound son born Tuesday morning. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Roy Tracy Sr and Mr and Mrs Ben Neutzling. Mrs Tracy was formerly Miss Mary Neutzling.
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Roy Tracy, Jr
Roy Tracy, Sr
Ben Neutzling
Tracy
Mary Neutzling
Hostess to Club Leads Middleport Social Afternoons
Mrs. C. P. Bradbury hosted her Monday Contract Club yesterday afternoon in Middleport. High score earned by Mrs. Dor Schaefer. Substitute guests included Mrs. Cedric Clark Mrs. O. P. Klein and Mrs. Wright McCroba Pomeroy. Light refreshments were served.
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C. P. Bradbury
Dor Schaefer
Cedric Clark
O. P. Klein
Wright McCroba
Pomeroy
Mrs Reynolds Hosts Card Evening on S Second Ave
Mrs Edgar Reynolds entertained friends informally Monday evening with two tables of cards at her home on S Second Ave. High scores were earned by Mrs Scott Canady of Rutland and Mrs Nan Moore. Refreshments concluded the event.
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Edgar Reynolds
S. Second Ave
Scott Canady
Rutland
Nan Moore
Clever Gulliver display draws crowds in Mar tin Roller window
In Middleport a large brightly colored Gulliver figure from Gulliver's Travels stands in the Martin-Roller window. It is the handiwork of Bob Haggerty, a young businessman, whose artistic ability shines in this original advertising display featuring Gulliver and friends from Lilliput Land.
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Middleport
Gulliver
Illness Confines Residents Across Middleport
Several Middleport residents are ill and homebound. Colleen Waddell has chicken pox, Sally Ann Sauer has influenza, Mrs. B. O. Gilfillen and Mrs. Dale Holter are improving, and Mrs. Louis Seyfried shows improvement after several weeks.
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Middleport
Colleen Waddell
Sally Ann Sauer
B. O. Gilfillen
Dale Holter
Louis Seyfried
Relief Question Is Shelved By Trustees
Meigs County trustees meeting shows broad debate over returning relief administration to townships. Some oppose handling relief. others cite cost and duplication. Commissioners adjourned with no action while trustees seek a central office to streamline relief and medical support concerns with the county health office.
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Meigs County Health Office
Manning D. Webster
Health Board
Public Dump Site Chosen by Pomeroy Council
A site for a public dump beyond Beach Grove Cemetery was announced by a Pomeroy council committee that has sought a suitable location for some time. Signs marking the spot were expected to be erected today.
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Pomeroy
Beach Grove Cemetery
Pomeroy Council
Rabbits Placed Across Rostock County For Fox Control
Missouri Cottontail rabbits from Clinton, Missouri, arrived in Meigs County and were distributed in all townships. Local game warden Dolph Joachim says river valley fox menace is lower, encouraging hunters to trap foxes. A northern farmer displays 15 hides. Charles Adkins and his father have trapped silver fox.
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Middleport
Clinton
Missouri
Meigs County
State Conservation Department
Dolph Joachim
Joachim
Charles Adkins
Proceeds of Play For Welfare Work
After a single night of rehearsal the cast of Bubbling Over prepares for a welfare fundraiser under Empire Pro ducing Co. direction. The Volunteer Fire Department hosts the Feb 14 15 performance at the high school auditorium to benefit welfare programs. Cast includes Bruce Brandon Harold E Hubbard Bob Preston Clifford Cunningham Tubby Watson Bob Hoeflick Washington Wellington Watts John Gilm Caroll Kathleen Brown Judy Lucille Dutton Priscilla Louise Drake Mrs Maxwel l Betty Hoeflick Miss Doolittle Dorothy Durst Miss Lively Mrs J J Schmoll chorus are high school girls accompanist Mrs C P Bradbury.
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Middleport
Helen Shimeal
Empire Producing Co
Fire Department
Bruce Brandon
Harold E. Hubbard
Bob Preston
Clifford Cunningham
Tubby Watson
Bob Hoeflick
Washington Wellington Watts
John Gilm
Caroll
Kathleen Brown
Judy
Lucille Dutton
Priscilla
Louise Drake
Maxwell
Betty Hoeflick
Miss Doolittle
Dorothy Durst
Miss Lively
J. J. Schmoll
C. P. Bradbury
Stay Off River Ice Say Officials
Pomeroy officials warn all persons to stay off the river ice. Despite cold weather freezing the river earlier, the danger period has now been reached and ice safety is no longer assured.
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Pomeroy
Juniors and Seniors Tie For First In Intramural Standings
In MHS Girls Intramural Basketball the Seniors and Juniors share first place with .875 records. Friday night the Juniors beat the Sophomores 18 to 11 and the Seniors routed the Freshmen 48 to 0. Tonight a Juniors versus Seniors showdown follows, plus Sophomores versus Juniors. Columbus logs a lone dog in America.
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Middleport
MHS
Pomeroy Middleport to headline Meigs County basketball Friday
Pomeroy Middleport leads Meigs County scene Friday at Pomeroy Junior High Auditorium. Other games include Racine vs Ravenswood in WV, Rutland idle Friday but plays Hamden Saturday, Harrisonville off, and Chester vs Tuppers Plains as the county’s only nonconforming intra-county matchup.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Rutland
Hamden
Harrisonville
Middleport
Chester
Tuppers Plains
Two Fraternities Plan Open House Events in Town
Two fraternal groups sponsor open house events this week inviting the public to join games. Tonight at 8 Phi Delta Kappa begins events in their new K of P Hall quarters leased 90 days. Thursday Royal Neighbors host games and refreshments at their lodge rooms on N Second.
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Middleport
Phi Delta Kappa Fraternity
K. of P. Hall
Royal
N. Second Re
Pomeroy Street Department Adds New Truck Saturday
Arrival of a new street department truck drew comparisons to the old 1927 model. The old truck is being cleaned and given a black paint coat after the handover.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Street Department
Abandon Formation of Scout Cub Pack
Middleport reports the local Cub Pack charter abandoned due to lack of parental interest. Officials say cubbing needs enthusiastic support from all parents and promise to reorganize when interest returns. Registration fees of 50 cents were refunded to those who joined.
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Middleport
Boy Scouts
Former Resident Robbed in Columbus Incident
Dr. F. L. Gruber a former Middleport resident was held up robbed and knocked down Monday night behind his home at 1662 Summit St Columbus. He previously ran Union Dental Co in the Lindsey building on Second Ave now Leroy Barsotti occupies it and he worked with the late Dr H L Ward.
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Middleport
F. L. Gruber
Summit St
Columbus
Gruber
Union Dental Co
Lindsey
Second Ave
Leroy Barsotti
H. L. Ward
School Work Of Children Is Improving
A six week improvement in school work is reported among children receiving warm noon lunches. Sponsored by the PTA, with community help, the program provides hot meals to 24 children chaired by Mrs. Paul Smart. Other volunteers include Mrs. Max Roller and several named ladies. menus feature baked potatoes, beans, macaroni and cheese, hot meat sandwiches, soup, fruit, cake, and chocolate.
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Middleport
PTA
Paul Smart
Max Roller
M. L. French
Cecil Root
Smiths Announce Birth of Daughter Shirley Ann
Mr and Mrs Fred Smith of Mils Street announce the birth of their daughter Shirley Ann on Monday.
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Middleport
Fred Smith
Mils St
Shirley Ann
Former Sheriff Advances in Crosley Plant Role
R. J. Fowler, former Meigs County sheriff, has been advanced to personnel manager at the Crosley plant in Richmond Indiana. He began his new duties February 1 after a training period in Cincinnati.
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Middleport
R. ©. Fowler
Meigs County
Richmond
Ind
Fowler
Crosley
Richemond
Cincinnati
Doctor Edwards Olive Tablets Promote Digestive Health
An Ohio doctor’s constipation remedy, Dr Edward a Olive Tablets, is touted as vegetable and cleansing to the bowels while aiding liver bile flow for better fat digestion. Sold by druggists for 15 cents.
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Ohio
F. M. Edwards
Edward A
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