Machinery From Pomeroy Bend Mine Considered For Barnesville Use
Pomeroy Bend coal tipple and mine machinery from Hartford West Virginia may be moved to Barnesville Ohio after negotiations. Representatives inspected the Hartford tipple, and junk shop Ironton already bought part of the equipment. The Barnesville tipple was destroyed by fire early Friday. Local miners say coal reserves exist but may be unrecoverable from the original opening.
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Pomeroy Bend
Hartford
W. Va
Barnesville
Coal Company
Junk Company
Ironton
Pomeroy Faces Athens In Key Tuesday Night Game
Pomeroy Panthers travel to Athens to face a strong Athens squad in a crucial league matchup. They edged Gallipolis by two points Friday and close the league schedule with a game at Wahama on Wednesday February 26, a rematch after Wahama defeated them earlier in the season.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Panthers
Athens
Panthers
Gallipolis
Wahama High School
Wahama
Gas Company Sues Roush Farm Owners
The New Southern Ohio Gas Company sues Sylvia Roush Wilbur Roush Eber Roush Sadie Roush Greenler George Roush Flora Roush Lillian Roush Durst and Florence Roush Howard in common pleas court seeking a restraining order and accounting of damages over the Roush farm in Sutton Township The plaintiff claims ownership of half of the oil and gas lease and that drilling has begun on its half. It alleges defendants threaten to delay or interfere with completion of the well causing loss of income.
Racine Class Meets At Philson Home
Racine Constant Builders Class met at the home of Mr and Mrs Fred Philson Monday evening with Mr and Mrs Ther eon Johnson as host and hostess Devotionals were led by Mrs Walter McCarley Plans were made for a soup sale Wednesday Feb 26 Orders may be given members of the class and the soup will be delivered Rev and Mrs McCarley will host the April meeting Milton Smart Chillicothe spent Sunday with his parents Mr and Mrs Will Smart Mr Will Smart has been ill Mr and Mrs James Cornell and daughter Lucretia Mae Dunbar W Va visited Mr Cornell s sister Miss Anna Cornell Miss Ellen Holter who has been ill is recovering Mr and Mrs Leon Morris of Washington DC spent the weekend with friends here and attended the Racine Plains basketball game Fred Sayre is ill of sinus infection Mrs Ralph Ross and daughter Mattie visited Mrs J H Wilson and son at Mason City W Va Saturday evening.
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Racine
Fred Philson
Thereon Johnson
Walter McCarley
McCarley
Milton Smart
Chillicothe
Ralph Ross
Mattie
J. H. Wilson and Son
Mason City
W. Va
Libbie Frost Birthday Honored in Mt Union Home
Relatives and friends gathered at Mrs. Libbie Forrest’s Mt Union home on Sunday February 16 to celebrate her birthday. Attendees included families from Minot Chillicothe Rutland Athens Columbus and Columbus by marriage and kin.
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Libbie Frost
MT. Union
Libbie Forrest
May Herman
Minot
N. D
N. N. Garrett
Chillicothe
Homer Chase
Columbus
Homer Forrest
Rutland
B. W. Peck
Verlin
Sidney Jordan
Clarence and
Floyd
Asa Jordan
William Jordan
Otho McKnight
Charles
Delmar
Jim McKnight
A. R. Caster
Athens
Frank Wood
Howard Stewart
Eva Stewart
Ella Stewart
John Stout
Middleport Notes Highlight Art Talks and Local Happenings
Members of the Middleport Literary Club met at Mrs. N C Welch home with Mrs Rosener Zeiher hosting. Papers on Whistler LaFarge and Sargent plus Mary Cassat and Cecelia Beaux and a Homer Kent comparison were presented. Ten loyal Berean class teams organized for pre Easter evangelistic calls with Mrs Walburn in charge.
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Middleport
Cecelia Beaux
E. G. Probst
Winslow Homer
Rockwell Kent
Cedric Clark
Birdie Lasher
Willing Workers and Truth Speakers entertain Racine group
Willing Workers and Truth Speakers of the United Brethren Church were hosted Friday by Mildred and Ruth Carnahan assisted by Mrs. Curtis Carnahan. Rev T T Shelton of the Baptist Church announced services for this week at the Great Bend Church. An assoc meeting with district representation is scheduled Thursday evening. Baptist Missionary Society met Friday at Mrs Maurice Lott home with a program by Mrs Graetta Simpson and others. Refreshments served. The Foster and Carnahan families hosted relatives from Hartford West Virginia and East Liverpool for weekend visits including Sunday dinner with Curtis Carnahan’s family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graetta Simpson
Maude Bridgett
Isabelle Simpson
Helen Simpson
Maurice Lott
Ward Foster
Frances Foster
Foster
Albert Theiss
Hartford
W. Va
Warren Wolfe
East Liverpool
Eber Carnahan
Mt Union News Briefs Farewell sermon and social notices
Rev Higgenbotham preached his farewell sermon. Sunday School had 37 attendees. Guests included Roy Jordan Springfield and others from Harrisonville Downington Pomeroy and Chester. Several families hosted visitors and quilting helpers gathered at Mae Wood's home. Evelyn Nicholson accompanied her father home from Charleston.
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MT. Union
Higgenbothem
Zelia Jordan
Roy Jordan
Springfield
Howard Stewart
Stewart Home
Roy Frecker
Jimmy
Chester
James Stewart
Pittsburgh
John Nicholson
Vaughn McKnight
Shinnston
W. Va
George Harmon
Charles King
Anna
Bradbury
James Clark
Rutland
Harley Carr
Mae Wood
Lydia Stewart
Ruth Jordan
Zella Jordan
Margery Jordan
Eliza Jordan
Ella Stewart
Chloe Peck
Rose Chase
Grace Carr
Rosalie King
Ruth Nicholson
Clara Nicholson
Florence Epple
Evelyn
Charleston
Nicholson
Meigs County Calls CCC Applicants for February Enrollment
Meigs County Relief Office co director Willard Ashworth announces ten applicants will be accepted for the Civilian Conservation Corps on February 25. Interested men must report to the relief office immediately as NYA employment likely drew down previous applicant numbers. The article also notes a Racine church class gathering Friday with a 6 pm dinner and Valentine exchange.
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Pomeroy
CCC
Meigs County
Willard Ashworth
Mason Bridge profits and bond retirements noted
The Pomeroy Mason bridge owned by Ohio has retired 13 000 of its 350 000 bond issue since 1936. Through 1940 the bridge shows rising gross revenue from 33 533 to 37 518 with traffic increasing each year. Net profit remains insufficient to retire bonds though improvements attract tourism potential on the Blue and Gray Trail.
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State of Ohio
State Bridge Commission of Ohio
Ohio River
Pomeroy-Mason Bridge
Bridge Commission
Holiday Dinner Attracts 150 In Heath Methodist Dinner
The Washington Day dinner hosted by the Women's Society of Christian Service at Heath Methodist Church drew about 150 guests from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Notables included Rev. and Mrs. Henry L. Carr and guests of Rev. and Mrs. H. A. Rothrock, Will Drury and Miss Nelle McCoy, C. E. Brider and family, and Lee Rudisill party from Pomeroy. Chairs led by Mrs. C O Fisher with committees for food sales, preparation, and dining.
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Middleport
Heath Methodist Church
Women's Society of Christian Service
Henry L. Carr
H. A. Rothrock
Will Drury
Glouster
Nelle McCoy
C. E. Brider
Lee Rudisill
Pomeroy
Contract Club
C. E. Smith
C. O. Fisher
E. R. Tompkins
Clinton Fisher
O. P. Klein
Pomeroy Probate Court Gets Interior Renovation
Construction began Wednesday on a wall through the large west room of Pomeroy probate court. After completion the court will vacate the room opening to the hallway on the lower floor. A new doorway will connect the hall to an adjoining smaller room, leaving three office rooms with less overall space.
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Pomeroy
Laymen's Day at Heath Methodist Church
Sunday designated Laymen's Day at Heath Methodist Church in Middleport. The Rev. H. A. Rothrock announces morning worship led by lay leaders with talks by Mrs. Nan Moore L. W. McComas and R. E. McKay of MHS faculty. Special music will feature in the service.
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Middleport
the Heath Methodist Church
H. A. Rothrock
Nan Moore
L. W. McComas
R. E. McKay
MHS
L N Used Furniture Store Moves Within Town
L Higgins reorganizes the L N Used Furniture Store moving from the Davis Building on N Second St to the Shiflet room on the same street. Used furniture is relocated back to the former site with only new merchandise at the lower location.
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Middleport
L&n
L. Higgins
Davis Building
N. Second St
Shiflet Room
Middleport Legionnaires Register for National Defense
Feeney Bennett Post joins hundreds of American Legion posts in registering legionnaires for national defense. February 22 Washington's birthday is set as the national defense registration day for World War veterans to fill out questionnaires. Registration is voluntary but near universal participation is expected. Norman Wayland, Dan Price of Mid-
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Middleport
Milo J. Warner
American Legion
Feeney-Bennett
United States
Washington
Norman Wayland
Dan Price
Mid
Registration lasts to Saturday at Legion Hall
Dleport and Lloyd Thomas of Langsville confirmed blanks were available at the local Legion Hall last night. Registration must be completed by Saturday.
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Dleport
Lloyd Thomas
Langsville
Legion Hall
Store closing sale at Sani tary Grocery on E Main Street
Floyd F. Mees owner of the Sanitary Grocery in Meigs County announces a stock sale this week ahead of the business closing. The store on E Main Street was established in 1924. Mees previously managed the Red Star Grocery.
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Pomeroy
Sanitary Grocery
E. Main St
Floyd F. Mees
Meigs County
Mees
Red Star Grocery
Langsville Man Fined For Intoxication in Middleport
Charles Ward of Langsville was fined 5 dollars and costs after a Tuesday night arraignment before Mayor C. O. Fisher for intoxication. Ward was arrested Saturday by Chief of Police Robert Allensworth and released on payment of the fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
C. O. Fisher
Charles Ward
Langsville
Ward
Robert Allensworth
Pomeroy couple obtain marriage license in probate court
Harold W. Smith 26 and Pollie Carpenter 24 both of Reedsville secured a marriage license in probate court on a Wednesday. The marriage was performed by Justice of Peace J. W. McCullough and linked to Meigs.
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Pomeroy
Harold W. Smith
Pollie Carpenter
Reedsville
Justice of Peace
J. W. McCullough
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Athens Messenger
Ohio
Philson
Yugoslavia
Dragisha Cvetkovitch
von Ribbentrop
Salzburg
Germany
Adolf Hitler
Cvetkovitch
Fuehrer
Middleport Social Notes
Charles Walburn
Walburn
Edgar Allensworth
Frank White
William Stansbury
An O'Brien
M. G. Harnick
W. G. Davis
Donna Jean Reichman
McMillan Hospital
William Reichman
William Longstaff
Corning
Burns Barker
David C. Miller
James Pullin Nycrr
Swatchman
Ross Pullin
Church of Christ
Nora
Vesta McCoy
Harry Stewart
Herbert Stewart
N. Second Ave
Fidelity
Fidelity Company
Syracuse, Ohio
Mason Bridge
Pomeroy Probate Court
Davis
Hotpoint
H. J. Hysell Furniture Company
D. S. Farmer, Prop
Middleport Methodists
Middleport Legionnaires
Meat Values
George
Chuck Roast
Hamburger
Fancy
Cabes
Soap Values
Ivory
Tan
Maxwell House
Rome
Jersey
Cove Oysters
Campbell's Pork and Beans
Evans
Woodbury
Kellogg’s
Ldo
Meigs
Rathburn
Rutland, Ohio
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