Middleport Volunteer Firemen unveil fully equipped emergency truck
The Middleport Volunteer Firemen announced a white panel emergency truck now ready for missions. The vehicle comes with resuscitator, inhalator, two Scott Air-paks, first aid kits, blankets, and an optional all metal boat with life vests. Funds were raised over years from wells, cisterns, carnivals, and entertainments. Fire chief James Daniels called it a dream fulfilled and noted ongoing Red Cross first aid training for members. The emergency squad includes Daniels Shuler Vroman Karr Russell Parmalee McElhinney Reichman.
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Middleport
James Daniels
Red Cross
Emmett Shuler
Shuler
Daniels Shuler
John Vroman
C. R. Karr
Sidney T. Russell
B. F. Parmalee
Robert McElhinney
Calvin Reichman
Tri-County
Firemen Carnival OKd and Alley Widening Discussed
Middleport village council debated alley widening on Locust Street between the Folden and Reynolds properties and approved keeping the alley as is due to low traffic. The meeting approved sewer tile installation along Grant Street to Craig property and authorized a Harvest Festival by the fire company to fund a reserve for a new emergency truck. The council also increased Salisbury Township fire protection funds from 200 to 300 while leasing the truck for one year and heard a gas line proposal for Railroad Street residents aged 17 homes.
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Middleport
Middleport Illage
Sidney T. Russell
Charles Murray
Jean Lama
Cedric W. Clark
C. E. Parker
James Daniels
Emmett Shuler
Francis Anderson
John Vroman
Guy Reynolds
Vroman
Grant St
Craig
Middlert
Mill St
Second Ave
Amett Shuler
Brown, Vroman
David Jenkins
Wayne Gibbons
Joe Young
John Zerkle
Salisbury Township
Zerkle
Frank Phillips
Ohio Fuel Gas Co
Athens
Railroad St
Mr. Phillips
Emmet Shuler
Ohio Fuel and Gas Co
Public Utilities Commission of Ohio
Logan
Max Davis
Robert Coats
Race
N. Third Ave
H. N. Swift
C. M. Hennesy
R. A. Miller
Russell
Clark
OU Extension Class Starts in elementary design for teachers
The second meeting of the Ohio University extension class in elementary design for teachers will be held at Pomeroy Senior High School Thursday at 6 30 p m New enrollees will join a two semester hour course meeting weekly for ten weeks Professor Carleton Calkin teaches the class J Floyd Dixon announces a second extension class in mental hygiene three semester hours to be taught by T C Scott Interested persons may leave names with Supt W A Smith of Pomeroy if enough interest is shown the class will be organized
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Ohio University Extension
Pomeroy
Carleton Calkin
J. Floyd Dixon
University Extension Service
T. C. Scott
W. A. Smith
Dairy Service Gains in Meigs County Breeding Meet
Meigs Dairy Service members heard artificial insemination gains at a Monday meeting. inseminator Walter Brown reported 1056 AI cases in 1949. Richard Kelly of Central Ohio Breeding Association urged visits to a Columbus bull farm. A Columbus convention is set for Feb 25. Prof C L Blackman discussed Agriculture in Columbia with slides. Three-year terms elected to the board include Clark Ihle Donald Mora Charles Theiss. James Titus is president, Dana Hoffman vice president, Ihle secretary, Mora treasurer.
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Ohio State University
Clark Ihle
Donald Mora
Charles Theiss
James Titus
Dana Hoffman
Ihle
Mora
Honaker Rites Are Thursday
POMEROY Arthur Honaker 83 died at his Racine home Monday night. Survived by wife Mary L. Honaker son Harry five grandchildren seven great grandchildren four sisters and a brother. Funeral Thursday 2 p.m. at Antiquity Baptist Church. Burial Plants Cemetery. Calling hours end noon Thursday at Ewing Funeral Home Pomeroy.
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Pomeroy
Arthur Honaker
Racine
Physicians' Parking Fee Is Proposed
A council meeting proposed a $50 yearly parking rental for physicians for spaces near their offices. The fee would become law after the mayor sought physicians' input and no reply arrived within two weeks. Other items included water seepage complaints at a building and bids for a new city hall room, with local bidders sought.
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Pomeroy
H. D. Brown
Council
Butternut
W. Main
M. D. Hartinger
Dr. Brown
City Hall
Pomeroy Roofers
Gallipolis
Parkersburg
W. Va
Pomeroy Social Notes and Local Visits
The Pomeroy Federated Church Young Peoples Class held a Sunday party with 26 youths and adults including Rev Hegnauer and Mrs Hegnauer. Others visited or returned home from Chillicothe Athens Columbus and Laurel Cliff while a YMCA rescuer drowned in New Orleans after saving four boys from the same fate.
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Pomeroy
Federated Church
Robert L. Hegnauer
John Hardy
New Orleans
YMCA
Twin City Card Club awards prizes at Grueser home
The Twin City Card Club met Friday at Mrs. Paul Grueser’s home. Prizes went to Allie Grueser first, Elizabeth Campbell second, and Jane Ann Hite third. Emmett Shuler attended as a guest. Refreshments followed. The next meeting will be hosted by Mrs. Jane Ann Hite on Butternut Ave.
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Pomeroy
Twin City
Past Council Will Meet at Mary Calvert Home
The Past Council will gather Thursday evening at Mary Calvert's home for a Valentine party. Assisting hostesses are Mrs. Edith Ament, Mary Hines, and Harriett Pullins.
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Pomeroy
Mary Calvert
Edith Ament
Mary Hines
Harriett Pullins
Twilight Garden Club Meet At Davis Phillips Home
The Twilight Garden Club will meet Thursday evening at the home of Mrs. Minnie Davis and Miss Sarah Phillips. Mrs. Jacob Harttnbach and Mrs. Jed Webster Sr. will assist as hostesses.
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Pomeroy
Twilight Garden Club
Minnie Davis
Sarah Phillips
Jacob Harttnbach
Jed Webster Sr
Middleport Garden Club Plans and County Council Meeting
Middleport Garden Club members planned the spring Flower Show to be judged by Maude Van Patton of Dayton and noted the Redbud Trail project fund use of 25 dollars. The Meigs County Week Day Religious Education Council met at Federated Church Pomeroy to set its March 20 annual meeting with delegates from county churches announced. Pallbearers were named for a service in Rutland with Rev Earl Cohen officiating.
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Walter Harris
Garen Stansbury
Middleport
Lyons Nursery
Garden Club
Charles Wood
Amateur Gardeners Club
James Titus
Middleport Club
Rupp Motor Sales
Walnut St
Maude van Patton
Dayton
National Authority On Flower Arrangement
Meigs County
Federated Church
W. B. Moore
Heath Methodist Church
Glenroy Ewing
Thelma Wilcox
Lena Huber
Robert Hegnauer
Lewis Berger
United Methodist Church
White Rose Lodge Auxiliary to Meet at Woodman Hall
Middleport The White Rose Lodge auxiliary to the B of RT will meet Wednesday afternoon at Woodman Hall. President Mrs. Benjamin F. Turner announces hostesses Mrs. Della Turner Mrs. David Entsminger and Mrs. Herman Bailey.
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Middleport
White Rose Lodge
B. of R.T
Woodman Hall
Benjamin F. Turner
Della Turner
David Entsminger
Herman Bailey
Funeral Services Held for Howard Carr in Harrisonville
Attending the service at Harrisonville Presbyterian Church were his sister Mrs. Raymond Saxton and many Middleport relatives including Leland Saxton and Esther Clark. Also present were William Carr of Wellsville Emerson Carr of Akron Clarence Cash Sr and Jr Vic Stanson Henry Wiseman and the Yoho and Winn families from Athens and Bradbury among others. The body was found Saturday evening in a ditch on the outskirts of Harrisonville.
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Middleport
Howard Carr
Harrisonville Presbyterian Church
Raymond Saxton
Locust St
Saxton
Leland
James Sauders
John Mayer
Charles Mayes
Dana Hamilton
Esther
Weltha Clark
Carr
Harrisonville
William Carr
Wellsville
Emerson Carr
Akron
Local families host visits across Point Pleasant and nearby towns
Dr Homer G McMillen and the Fishers joined Mr and Mrs W A Kelly of Point Pleasant Monday evening. Akron visitors Russell and Susan Bolin stayed with their uncle Homer J Russell while meeting their grandparents George Bolin and Cecil Bolin in Langsville. Clarksburg guests Clifford Erwin visited with daughter Mrs Fred Schroath as Leland Saxton saw relatives in Locust. McConnelsville hosts Dwight Wallace family with James Jewart family. Hazel Glendenning returned to Cleveland after recuperation. Eula Jones Russell of Columbus visited her mother Flo Bailey and Susie Russell. Springfield hosts C E Cooke and daughters Cressa Webb and Marie Houch with grandchildren Jan and Janice. Dinner guests at Bradbury apartments included L A North and D A North of Nelsonville plus Wendell, Kenneth Swain and Frank Stevens. Lawrence Bowen of Gallipolis dined with Mrs J H Smith, Maude Taylor and Hazel Van Cooney.
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Homer G. McMillen
J. Clinton Fisher
W. A. Kelly
Point Pleasant
Russell Bolin
Russell and
Susan
Akron
Homer J. Russell
George Bolin
Cecil Bolin
Langsville
Clifford Erwin
Fred Schroath
Clarksburg
W. Va
Leland Saxton
Nelsonville
Raymond Saxton
Locust T
Dwight Wallace
Alan and
Bruce
Flo Bailey
Susie Russell
C. E. Cooke
Springfield
Cooke
Cressa Webb
Marie Houch
Jan
Janice
Wendell
Kenneth Swain
Frank Stevens
Bradbury Apartments
S. Second Ave
L. A. North
D. A
Steps Taken For Building Bond Issue For Middleport High
Middleport boards discuss bond issue to add and finish rooms at Middleport High School. Ohio University adviser F. H. McKelvey attends as consultant. Plan calls for a May 2 primary vote with 60 percent needed at the primary or 55 percent at the general election for passage, aiming to begin work before fall term.
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Middleport
Middleport High School
Board of Education
Supt. L. W. McComas
F. H. McKelvey
Center For Educational Service
Ohio University
Richard Lewis Given 30 Day Jail Sentence on Disorderly Conduct
Richard Lewis arrested Friday for disorderly conduct pleaded guilty in Mayor Sidney T. Russell's court. He received a 30 day jail sentence and was fined $5 plus costs.
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Mibpdleport
Richard Lewis
Sidney T. Russell
CERTA-VIN Eases Gas And Fatigue At Athens Pharmacies
An ad claims CERTA VIN relieves gas caused by slow digestion that presses on the heart. Taken before meals the herbs plus vitamin B and iron improve digestion, reduce bloating, and enrich blood. Available at Athens Pharmacy Court Nebe sonville Betts Cut Rate and local druggists.
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Athens
Court
Nebesonville
Betts
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