Lincoln Day talk sparks call for security and freedom
Fred Milligan, Columbus attorney, challenged Lincoln Day dinner attendees in Letart Falls Community Hall arguing Americans must think for themselves and seek true freedom, likening 1950s security to sheepish behavior while Lincoln and Washington’s legacies were cited amid audience of over 200.
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Letart Falls
Fred Milligan
Columbus
Community Hall
Lincoln
Washington
Milligan
Edgar Ervin
Ralph Welker
Meigs County Republican Committee
Paul Smith
Athens
Congress
Anna A. Evans
State Central Committee
E. O. Willock
Meigs
C. O. Fisher
T. R
Jack) Cowle
Jake Turner
F. E. Cain
Alvin Norris
Valentines Exchanged at Chester Council 323 Meeting
An exchange of gifts and valentines highlighted a Chester Council 323 Daughters of America gathering at Mrs. Clarice Allen home. Refreshments were served to a list of ten attendees. A follow up meeting is planned for March 9 at Mrs. Wolfe’s home with a pot luck lunch.
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Chester
Chester Council
Daughters of America
Clarice Allen
Erma Cleland
Bernice Ridenour
Hattie Frederick
Goldie Frederick
Opal Eichinger
Laura Mae Hartung
Essie Warner
Elizabeth Hayes
Ada Neutzling
Goldie Wolfe
Middleport Area Man Injured in Collision
Fred Conkle 50 of Middleport was on the Bradbury road Sunday at about 7 15 p m when blinded by oncoming car headlights on a curve he collided with a parked truck owned by Richard Reuter 40 of Bradbury Conkle suffered a scalp laceration and his car was demolished the truck sustained only minor damage
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Pomeroy
Fred Conkle
Middleport
Bradbury
Richard Reuter
Conkle
Is Your Stomach Like a Gas Factory
An Athens advertisement touts CERTA VIN a new herbal formula to prevent gas before meals. It claims to expel gas, improve meal enjoyment, enrich blood with iron, and boost nerve energy with vitamin B. Available at Athens Pharmacy, G S Court Nelsonville Betts Cut Rate and in drug stores nearby.
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Athens
G S. Court
Nelsonville
Betts
Ordinance Drafted After Firemen Meet
A Pomeroy committee from the Volunteer Firemen and the village council fire committee finished drafting a proposed fire department ordinance. They used a Rural Fire Protection pattern by the National Fire Protection Association but favored a resigning chief every two years and chief selection by the Volunteer Firemen’s Association with council confirmation. The draft will go to each fire company, then to the village council for approval before formal adoption.
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Pomeroy
National Fire Protection Association
National Association
Firemen's Association
Fruit Grower Meetings Set
POMEROY ME Ch County Fruit Growers plan two fruit schools in Wilkesville on Wednesday at 1 PM and Coolville on Thursday at 10 AM. Vernon Patterson talks cutting cost of fruit production at Coolville, with insect and disease problems by T H Parks, lunch at noon, and afternoon sessions featuring apple spray schedules, mouse control, and fertilizer problems led by T E Parks W F Fitzwater and Vernon Patterson.
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Pomeroy
Meligs County
Wilkesville
Coolville
Troy High School
Vernon Patterson
T. H. Parks
Washington
Athens
W. F. Kampf
T. E. Parks
W. F. Fitzwater
Birthday Observed for Jess Brewster in Pomeroy Open House
Sunday marked Jess Brewster’s ninetieth birthday with an open house. The longtime post office official retired as assistant postmaster in 1929 after serving as rural carrier and clerk at Pomeroy. Leona White, a Los Angeles niece, helped and plans to return next month. The Brewsters live on Second Street near Sycamore.
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Pomeroy
Jess Brewster
Brewster
Salem Center
Leona White
Los Angeles
Cal
Brewsters
Second St
Sycamore
Middleport Village Council Purchases Robert Coats Lot
At a special meeting the council bought the Robert Coats lot at N. Third and Race Streets, once the Williams property, after taking an option on Feb 6. The graded lot will continue as a free parking space for now. New building sites and other village properties were discussed as findings remain unpublished.
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Middleport
Middleport Village
Robert Coats
N. Third
Race St
Williams
Russell
Woman and Daughter Injured in Accident
Mrs. George Hackett Sr and daughter Yvonne sustained minor injuries when a car driven by Mrs. Michael Hackett overturned Saturday en route to visit Mrs. J. M. Ing erham in Nitro. Rose Hackett and Joe Tribble from Charleston visited Hackett family on Sunday.
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Middleport
George Hackett
Yvonne
Michael Hackett
Hacketts
J. M. Ingerham
Nitro
Rose Hackett
Joe Tribble
Charleston
Miss Hackett
Swiss Watchmaking Employs One in Thirty Five
A report notes that about 1 in 35 Swiss workers are employed in the watchmaking industry, highlighting its economic significance and concentration in Switzerland.
G. H. Swift Rites Held
Pallbearers for George H. Swift were Edward Grant Dr J H Hodge Homer E Cook Richard Horden T A May and Charles McMaster. Services were Monday afternoon at the Rawlings Coats funeral home conducted by Dr Homer G McMillen and Rev W B Moore. Interment in Riverview Cemetery with Swift cousins Mrs Ernest Swift and Mrs Charles Lloyd in attendance.
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Middleport
George H. Swift
Edward Grant
J. H. Hodge
Homer E. Cook
Richard Horden
T. A. May
Charles McMaster
Rawlings-Coats Funeral Home
Homer G. McMillen
W. B. Moore
Riverview Cemetery
Swift
Ernest Swift
Esther Frances
Wellsville
Charles Lloyd
Eunice Probst
Columbus
Middleport Town Notes Visitors and Health News
Middleport society notes guests and family movements across the area. Herbert Brown visited Clarice Giles and family in Pomeroy before traveling to Louisville. Clarice plans a Dayton stop with sister A B Brower after pneumonia. Robsons return to Charleston as Ervin’s wife hospitalizes, and Dr. J J Davis attends Portsmouth for grandmother Amanda Cheap’s illness.
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Herbert Brown
Clarice Giles
Crary Davis
Inlaw
Earl Titus
Pomeroy
Brown
Louisville
Dayton
A. B. Brower
William Robson
Charleston
Gravel Hill
Owen
Jackson
Walter Rainey
Raineys
J. L. Baird
Walter Baird
Lakewood
Luther Ramsey
Ped
C. W. Ramsey
J. Warren
Parkersburg
Douglas McHaffie
Barry
Joe Young, Jr
Melanie
Valentine party at Lafayette Shrine draws local residents
Mrs. Zella Cross and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Smith attended the Valentine party at the Lafayette Shrine in Gallipolis with Mrs. Lula Nease of Pomeroy. The hall was decorated with red and white hearts and streamers, and dancing games and contests provided diversions. Refreshments were served. The organizing committee included Don Judy of Gallipolis Mrs. John Miller of Thurman and Mrs. F. H. Capehart of Point Pleasant.
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Middleport
Order of White Shrine of
Fourth annual tea hosted by Sanborn Mission Society
The fourth annual tea of the Sanborn Missionary Society at First Baptist Church drew about 100 attendees from the Pomeroy Baptist Association. Hostesses included Delbert Rice and T A May among other church women, with a program featuring readings, musical numbers, and a Love Gift offering supporting foreign missions and Alaska. Decorations highlighted Valentine’s Day colors, and a casserole supper was planned for a visiting ministers’ team.
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Middleport
Sanborn Missionary Society
First Baptist Church
Church and Missionary Societies
Pomeroy Baptist Ass'n
Delbert Rice
T. A. May
A. R. Pullen
B. F. Parmalee
William K. Beaver
James Pullen
Edison Baker
C. P. Bradbury
Leo Russell
Margaret Houdashelt
Love Gift
James Souders
H. M. Cross
Homer Hysell
Paul Smart
J. Q. Rice
Christ
Beulah White
George McGhee
Lord
Virginia Mayes
Shirley Mills
Harry Houdashelt
Margaret E. Cuddleback
Japan
L. O. Gardner
Smart
Rice
Cross
Hysell
White
McGhee
James Stephenson
Pomeroy
Charles Pomeroy
Electa Hysell
Alle Mauck
Cheshire
Racine
Ben Philson
Mary Carolyn Miller
Christine Coats
Leo Kennedy
Earl Knight
Arthur H. Carpenter
O. B. Stout
Fremont
Robert Coats
Herbert Chambers
D. C. Miller
C. P. Dutton
Homer E. Cook
Kleins to Leave for Key West for Eight Week Training
Ensign and Mrs. Peter F. Klein depart Monday for Key West Florida where Klein will attend an eight week Fleet Sonar School course. They reside in East Ocean View Norfolk while Klein serves aboard the U S S Massey.
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Middleport
Ensign
Peter F. Klein
Carla Clark
Key West
Fla
Fleet Sonar School
Kleins
East Ocean View
Norfolk
Ensign Klein
U.S.S. Massey
Florida
Commodore
William Outerbridge
Outerbridge S
Commodore Outerbridge
Mrs. Klein
Camp Lee
Sara Jane Fisher
C. O. Fisher
Woman’s Army Corps
WSCS Meeting Opens at Heath Methodist Church
An open Bible and lighted tapers framed the devotional service for the WSCS meeting at Heath Methodist Church on Monday night. Mrs. Robert Coats led the service with organist C M Hennesy providing preludes and the hymn Weve a Story to Tell to the Nations.
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Middleport
WSCS
Heath Methodist Church
Robert Coats
C. M. Hennesy
Coats
E. S. Schaaf
Earl Knight
Bess Sanborn
L. W. McComas
Miss Sanborn
Church Mothers Host Primary Dept Party for 32 Children
Mrs. James Buchanan and Miss Fanie Erlewine entertained the primary department of First Presbyterian Church on Friday afternoon. Games and refreshments were provided for 32 children. Attending mothers included Mrs. Hubert Taylor and Mrs. Everett Bachner among others.
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Middleport
James Buchanan
Fanie Erlewine
First Presbyterian Church
Hubert Taylor
Everett Bachner
James Jewart
Kermit Wiseman
Rodney Sauer
Lewis Sauer
William Morris
Noel Hysell
Paul Haptonstall
Lowell Probasco
Dwight Wallace
Archie Rumfield
Valentine Party Hosted by Jane Harris at Grandparents Home
Jane Harris entertained friends at a Valentine party Monday evening at her grandparents Walter and Mary Harris home. Valentines were exchanged and games were played. The supper table featured red taper candelabras and heart-decorated candy. Guests included Megan Cluff Yvonne Hackett Mary Meier Ruth Ann Horak Diane Eubanks Barbara Donovan Rita Beegle Nancy Lu Allen and Mary Scott. Prizes went to Mary Meier Diane Eubanks and Yvonne Hackett.
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Middleport
Jane Harris
Walter Harris
Megan Cluff
Yvonne Hackett
Mary Meier
Ruth Ann Horak
Diane Eubanks
Barbara Donovan
Rita Beegle
Nancy Lu Allen
Mary Scott
Valentine Party for Children of Conservation League
A Valentine party was held Saturday afternoon at First Presbyterian Church for children of the Child Conservation League. Hostesses were Mrs. Robert McElhinny Mrs. Russell Wilson Mrs. James Daniels Mrs. Marie Houck and Mrs. James Buchanan with Mrs. O. E. McKinley assisting. Valentines were exchanged and games were played. Refreshments were served to 35 children.
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Middleport
First Presbyterian Church
Child Conservation League
Robert McElhinny
Russell Wilson
James Daniels
Marie Houck
James Buchanan
O. E. McKinley
Coal Miner William George Found Drowned in Ohio River
The body of William Roncil George, a coal miner for Athens Coal Co., was found in the Ohio River at the Coal St. levee Monday afternoon. Coroner Henry Ewing ruled death by drowning, with no signs of foul play. He had been despondent after his wife Eula Saxton George died Jan. 16 and was staying with a brother-in-law. Funeral services are set for 2 p.m. Wednesday at Rawlings-Coats Funeral Home, Riverview Hill Cemetery. Surviving are three sisters, Mrs. Jack Taylor, Mrs. Richard Spung, Mrs. Nellie Carsey, and a brother, Harley George.
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Pomeroy
Ohio River
Parkersburg
Council
L. G. Merrill
Sidney Spencer
Merrill
Ivan Will
Spencer
Goodwin
Will
Army
Middleport
William Roncil George
Athens Coal Co
Coal St. Levee
Lewis Ellswick
Hobson
C. E. Parker
Parker
George
Rawings-Coats
Riverview Hill Cemetery
Jack Taylor
New Plymouth
Richard Spung
Zanesville
Nellie Carsey
Harley George
Servce
Samantha Bradford Missionary Society Meeting Notes
The Samantha Bradford Missionary Society met Sunday at Mrs. William Bradford home with Mrs. Edward French leading devotions. The group discussed study material on Japan and all members participated. refreshments were served.
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Middleport
Samantha
Man Jailed On Traffic Charge In Racine Case
Gene Neville 39 of Racine arrested for permitting an unlicensed person to drive. Emogine Ginther 21 of Pomeroy and a 16-year-old boy faced charges. Ginther fined for intoxication, Neville suspended license for two years and probation set after prior DUI offenses. Juvenile court handled the minor. Prosecutor says further probation violation charges await.
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Pomeroy
Gene Neville
Racine
Neville
Emogine Ginther
Miss Ginther
Justice of Peace
Whitlock
John C. Bacon
Mason Clinic Admits Sayre and Hysell Noted
Hospital update records admitted Mrs. Maxine Sayre of Lincoln Heights and Mrs. Julia Hysell of Syracuse in February. Birth announced of Gloria June to Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Gibbs Jr. of Middleport on February 9. Discharge noted for Mrs. Dorothy Karr.
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Maxine Sayre
Lincoln Heights
Pomeroy
Julia Hysell
Syracuse
Gloria June
Ralph Gibbs, Jr
Middleport
Dorothy Karr
How To Help Your Scratching Dog
Advice for owners of dogs that scratch bite and rub until skin is raw. Recommends Rex Hunters Pow ers 30c weekly and notes a single anecdote of hair regrowth after treatment. Mentions possible diarrhea and intestinal worms as related symptoms and promotes Rex Hunters Reliable Worm Capsules for results.
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Solas
Rex Hunters
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J. Edward Foster
Middleport Social Notes
Sen-Cura
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Burt Lancaster
Ann Richards
Wendell Corey
Temple Middleport
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Paul Kelly
Bonita Granville
Roland Winters
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Richard Widmark
Lloyd Nolan
Barbara Lawrence
Pete Smith
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