Pomeroy Council Seeks State Funds For Street Repair
Pomeroy officials discussed securing aid from the State Highway Department to repave Route 124 from the Union Ave bridge to Route 33. Other items included purchasing a skiff for $25, fire extinguisher upgrades, a postponed extension ladder, and sewer fund transfers for a new dump truck.
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Thens Messenger
Athens
Ohio
Pomeroy Council
Pomeroy
State Highway Department
Union Ave
E. F. Robinson
Fred Guth
Herb Giles
Second Ward
Howell
Canterbury
Local Social Figures Named in Last Week’s Listings
In the past week Middleport lists include Miss Besse Waugh Mrs Lyn dall Lyons Miss Dame Joan Hamilton Mrs C P Bradbury and Mrs Wm Beaver Sr. The notices reflect social entries among prominent local residents and their associated households.
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Middleport
Besse Waugh
Lyndall Lyons
Joan Hamilton
C. P. Bradbury
Wm. Beaver Sr
Cadle Party Comes To Pomeroy March 10
Cadle Party arrives in Pomeroy for an evangelistic meeting March 10 at the Junior High School Auditorium directed by E. Howard Cadle. Doors open at 6 pm, meeting starts at 8 pm, with part of the Cadle Tabernacle radio staff present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
E. Howard Cadle
Cadle Tabernacle
Indianapolis
Indiana
Cadle
The
Tabernacle
Simpson Brotherhood
James E. Mahoney
Brotherhood
Summers and Son
Jackson
Constable Held To Grand Jury In Syracuse Mayor Case
Constable Roland Buck Grindley appeared before Justice of Peace Percy Peoples to answer assault and battery charges brought by Syracuse Mayor William Kelly. He pleaded not guilty and was bound over to the grand jury on a $100 bond. Kelly, after the case, lingered in Pomeroy to check if he remains mayor, as bondsmen reportedly withdraw from his bond amid ongoing questions about his status.
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Pomeroy
Roland
Buck) Grindley
Justice of Peace
Percy Peoples
Syracuse
William Kelly
Kelly
Grindley
Squire Stowe
Editor of School Paper Holds Staff Meeting
Racine Miss Thanet Barnitz editor of the Racine High School paper The Echo held a staff meeting Monday afternoon in preparation for the publication on Wednesday Feb 28. The staff includes Ruth Moore Frances Shain Burl Ashley Carroll Morris Mildred Morris Darrell Sayre Rosalind Beards Marcia Curtis Marian Simpson Virginia Bentz Betty Buck June Hayman James Simpson Geraldine Roush Norma McDade Cora Mae Miller and Donald Wolfe the faculty adviser. The Echo is published every six weeks and features honor rolls class news and athletic news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Racine
Betty Buck
June Hayman
James Simpson
Geraldine Roush
Norma McDade
Cora Mae Miller
Donald Wolfe
Open House Series Planned by Phi Delta Kappa
Final plans for the second open house party were made by Phi Delta Kappa at the K of P Hall leased for three months. The event features weekly public games as the centerpiece of the program.
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Middleport
Phi Delta Kappa Fraternity
K. of P. Hall
Middleport Player Sustains Nose Injury in Gallipolis Game
Charles Asa Bradbury of the varsity basketball team suffered a nose injury in the Gallipolis Middleport game. Initial worry eased after examination showed cartilage torn loose. London, England, reports 145 hospitals.
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Middleport
Charles Asa Bradbury
Gallipolis
Burdon seeks backers for light auto assembly plant
Miami inventor Lawrence Burton visits Middleport to pitch an 1200 pound car claiming 50 miles per gallon. He proposes off site parts manufacture with final assembly here. Tonight at City Hall 7 30 the plan will be presented to officials and the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Lawrence Burton
Miami
Fla
Ernest Burton
High St
Mr. Burton
William Burton
Burton
City Hall
Middleport Social Notes Highlight Pythian Sisters Event
Mrs E K Tompkins will entertain the Meigs Temple Pythian Sisters officers and staff at her home Wednesday evening. Miss Dorothy Duncan of Ohio Fuel Gas Co Athens visited, preparing for the Pom eroy cooking school Thursday and Friday. Emmett Shuler, local Gas Office manager, attends a sales meeting in Athens. Discussion of the Baptist young peoples convention to meet in Wilmington D April 19 2021 was held at the Senior World Wide Guild at Mrs William Beaver Jr s home with Miss Virginia Mayes assisting. Devotionals led by Mrs Paul Smart. magazines The Triumph and The Mission read by Mrs Evelyn Ely and Mrs Lillian Dempsky. refreshments served by the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. K. Tompkins
Meigs Temple Pythian Sisters
Hmoe
Dorothy Duncan
Ohio Fuel Gas Co
Athens
Pomeroy
Emmett Shuler
Young People's Convention of the Baptist Congregation
Wilmington
World Wide Guild
William Beaver, Jr
Second Ave
Virginia Mayes
Paul Smart
Mission
Evelyn Ely
Lillian Dempsky
Entertains Club Hosts Contract Game at Lincoln Hill
Mrs. Alfred Elberfeld hosted the Contract Club at her Lincoln Hill home last night. High scores went to Mrs. Elberfeld and Mrs. Edison Hobstetter, with Miss Lucille Dutton attending as a guest.
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Alfred Elberfeld
Lincoln Hill
Local residents visit kin across towns this weekend
Dr Dell Russell of Columbus spent the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs Griff Russell. Mrs Carlos Thomas of Athens visited Mrs Nelle Bailey who has been ill. Mrs Herman Bailey is recovering from a fall on Fisher Street. Sue Ellen Knopp stays with grandparents while parents visit Charleston.
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Dell Russell
Columbus
Griff Russell
Carlos Thomas
Athens
Thomas
Nelle Bailey
Herman Bailey
Fisher St
Bailey
Sue Ellen Knopp
Frank Lewis Knop
Harold Lohse
Shelby
Nora Clatworthy
Shrewsbury
W. Va
James Clatworthy
Luella Stuckey
Thomas Mankin
California
Glendale
Alfred Lippi
Second Ave
Holzer Hospital
Homer Grant
George Tewksbury
Florida
Golden wedding for Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Carson
Mr and Mrs R B Carson celebrate their golden wedding with open house Sunday February 25 at their Leading Creek home near Rutland from 1 to 5 pm.
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R. B. Carson
Leading Creek
Old
Bingham Site
Rutland
Laurel Cliff Visitors Attend Hamlet in Columbus
Evelyn Turner of Laurel Cliff spent Thursday night in Columbus and attended Hamlet at the Hartman Theater. Mrs. Carmen McKenzie of Middleport visited Eileen Johnson at Laurel Cliff Thursday and Friday.
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Evelyn Turner
Laurel Cliff
Columbus
Hamlet
Hartman Theater
Carmen McKenzie
Middleport
Eileen Johnson
Athlete Receives Benefit Funds After Star Game
Bob Brickles, a Pomeroy High School athlete injured in a benefit game between Dye's All Stars and Bliss College, received $95.38 from the event. Gate receipts totaled $67.40 with advance sales of $82.55 and donations of $2.50, while expenses reached $57.07 including Bliss and All Stars payments, tickets, and incidentals.
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Pomeroy
Bob Brickles
Dye
Blis College
W. R. Farnham
Brickles
Bliss
All Stars
Western Union
Citizens Hear Highway Department Talks in Marietta
headed by C O Fisher a delegation of Middleport citizens attended an program sponsored by the State Highway Department at the Washington County Courthouse. Included were Clerk C P Bradbury Councilmen Harry Cross David Miller Paul Smart and Mrs C H Wise Jr. Mrs Wise deputy registrar attended registrar school. Talks were given by Cylan Wallace F E Robertson H E Culbertson and John F Scott.
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Middleport
C. O. Fisher
Marietta
State Highway Department
Washington County
C. P. Bradbury
Harry Cross
David Miller
Paul Smart
C. H. Wise, Jr
Alfred Personal and Brief Social Notes
Birth notice for a daughter to Mr and Mrs Glenn Robinson with grandparents listed. Several social items include visits, hospital return, weekend guests, and a canceled school due to deep snow. Local residents referenced: Mrs Arthur Watson East Shade, Mrs Charles Woode, Clair Barton, Bobby Tuttle Silver Ridge, Dorsel and Mal com Bentz, Virginia Bailey Coolville Olen Swank Success Richard Swartz, Robert and Ihla Fay Swartz, Robert Baker Success, Mrs Homer Connelly, Mildred Bentz, Eleanor Tuttle Silver Ridge, Harold Musser Ina Springer, Coy Hawk, Dana Swartz. No school at Tuppers Plains for snow.
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Alfred
Glenn Robinson
W. E. Robinson
Arthur Watson
East Shade
Charles Woode
Clair Barton
Parkersburg
Bobby Tuttle
Silver Ridge
Dorsel
Mal‘com Bentz
Virginia Bailey
Ina Springer
Coy Hawk
Dana Swartz
Pomeroy
Liner with 1000 Passengers Stranded by War
An English bound liner once praised as one of free Poland's last ships lies stranded after a wartime voyage. In July it carried 1000 passengers and bid a triumphal farewell from Gydnia before returning from a South American trip and becoming stranded due to the war.
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Llondon
U.P
England
Free Poland
Gydnia
South America
Vinton County Library Receives 150 Books
The Vinton County Library received a shipment of 150 books from Charles Wescoat, a former McArthur resident. A section honors his wife Edna and son Herbert, who died aboard the U S S Akron. The article also notes local basketball tournament dates and various community visits.
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McArthur
Vinton County
Charles Wescoat
Edna
Herbert
U.S.S. Akron
Zaleski High School
Vinton Township
Hamden
Vinton Girls
Hamden Versus McArthur Boys
Richland
Zaleski
McArthur-Zaleski
McArthur-Hamden
Richland Zaleski
McArthur Hamden
Elizabeth Beckley
John
Florida
D. J. McBane
Tommy
Springfield
J. E. Rosser
Helen Gorsuch Cave
Dayton
P. V. Gorsuch
Riley Cave
Harry Bobo
Columbus
Earl Smith
J. P. Smith
Cora Cox
Fort Wayne
Ind
Linnie Rumbaugh
Mrs Wayne Gibbons in serious condition at Holzer Hospital
Mrs Wayne Gibbons remains in serious condition after being taken to Holzer Hospital. Relatives were summoned to her bedside yesterday.
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Middleport
Wayne Gibbons
Holzer Hospital
Licensed to Marry Pomeroy
A marriage license was issued in probate court to Alonzo Calentine aged 44 of Athens and Sylvia Calentine aged 34 of Middleport on Monday confirming their union plans.
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Pomeroy
Alonzo Calentine
Athens
Sylvia Calentine
Middleport
Racine Social And Personal Amid Church Funeral Notice
A Racine Baptist Church service honored Mich ael J Powell who died Saturday night at his Racine home. The Messenger later notes an error with the name Michael J Curtis in the notice. Local residents and visitors shared dinners and visits at homes across Racine and nearby areas, including Eynon, Baum, Philson, and Tyree families, with reports of trips to Columbus and Birmingham for work and family events.
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Racine
Racine Baptist Church
Michael J. Powell
Michael J. Curtis
Powell
Pomeroy
The
Messenger
George Krider
Mary Virginia Easterday
Marion Easterday
Ivan Watson
Geraldine Buck
Anna Bell Lewis
Carol Neigler
Bob Reiber
Hazel Holter
Forest Run
Reid Eynon
Racine R. D
Eynon
Charles Baum
Chester
John Philson
Frank Arnott
Eureka
Ben Philson
Harold Weatherholt
A. J. Schaefer
Joe
Columbus
Verna Byers
Tanners Run
Frank Byers
Charles Beegle
Glen Simpson
Collector of Revenue To Visit Meigs Co
POMEROY R D McNeal deputy collector for the Internal Revenue Department will be in Middleport at the LaSalle Hotel from 8 am to 4 pm on Wednesday Feb 21 and Friday Feb 23. Single filers earning 1000 or more and married filers earning 2500 or more should file returns whether or not tax is due. Whales travel in pods not schools.
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Pomeroy
R. D. McNeal
Internal Revenue Department
Middleport
LaSalle Hotel
Mr. McNea
Music Instructor Seeks Legal Separation from Husband
Lois C. Fling, a music instructor in the county school system, filed suit in common pleas court for divorce from Robert W. Fling. They wed July 12, 1929 in Chicago, and she accuses him of failing to support her or provide a home. Peeled apples can be kept by immersing in salt water until used.
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Pomeroy
Lois Cecil Fling
Common Pleas
Robert W. Fling
Fling
Chicago
Illness Persists for Harrisonville Woman Kate Duckler
Mrs. Kate Duckler of Harrisonville RD remains seriously ill after a illness that has continued over several months.
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Harrisonville
Kate Duckler
Harrisonville RD
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Ralston Russell
Naylors Run
W. Main St
Liberty Ave
Norris
Board of Revision
E. Main St
Buckeye
Hartley
Martley
Ohio Health Department
Sugar Run
Fourth St
Travel News
Tonite
Hepalong Cassidy
Howard Cadle
London
Middleport Social Notes
Pomeroy Social Notes
Pomeroy Personals
Joseph Blessing
Ralph Coin
American Chemical Paint Co
Ambler
J. Harvey Gravell
Highway Department
Vinton County Library
G. C. Frye
P. O. Frye
Fern Thomas
Capital University
Omer Thomas
Claude Herrold
Joan
Margaret
Betty Wrightsel
G. F. Wrightsel
Charles P. Chapman Jr
Portsmouth
A. Will Jr
Collector of Revenue
Meigs Co
Bob
Athens Pharmacy
North Court Street
Athens Home Telephone Co
Tappan
the Gas Company
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