Church Night at Harrisonville Presbyterian Church
Harrisonville residents are invited to a church night on Thursday February 27 at the Harrisonville Presbyterian Church. A 7 PM potluck supper will be followed by a program from the pastor and Eugene Atkins. A talk on national missions in the southern mountains precedes the color film Mid Purple Mountain Majesties showing life at the Presbyterian Farm School in the Great Smoky Mountains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisonville
Harrisonville Presbyterian Church
Harley Musser
Jonah Cotterill
Delbert Chase
Eugene Atkins
Mortgage Holders Seek Judgment and Foreclosure in Wildermuth Suit
O H Stewart as trustee for holders of a $15 000 first mortgage on Wildermuth Brewing Company filed in common pleas court for judgment plus interest and foreclosure. The petition seeks marshaling of liens and a ruling that the mortgage lien is first and best, with claimed amounts from several defendants including Bardin Bros Emmons Hawkins Bon Jon General Machine FE Shannon and a tax lien of 2910.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Wildermuth Brewing Co
Common Pleas
O. H. Stewart
Wildermuth Brewing Company
Ohio Corporation
Vernon Lee Archer
Meigs County
Bon-Jon Supply Company
Columbus
Emmons-Hawkins Hardware Company
Huntington
Bardin Bros
Emmons-Hawkins Hardware
Bon-Jon Co
General Machine Co
Vincent I. O'Donnell
Charles FE. Shannon
Home Council Plans Work For New Year
POMEROY The Home Extension Council met at the home of Miss Geneva Humphreyson with 25 members present. The resigning president Mrs Avice Roush was replaced by Mrs Juanita Radekin of the Columbia group. A Meigs County home demonstration display is planned for the State Fair with a committee led by Mrs Blanche Nelson and others. The new president will represent Meigs County on the planning committee meeting in Athens March 17 to plan a 1941 district home council meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Powell
Edna Dean
G. A. Radekin
Geneva Joachim
Goldie Anderson
Garnet Smith
Clara Follrod
Georgia Springer
Lillian Williams
C. L. Heaton
Sylvia Ledlie
Della. Norton
Olive Willford
TON JON advertised as quick relief for constipation
A testimonial promotes TON JON as a superior treatment for constipation and related symptoms. Ota F. Carson of Marietta Ohio reports relief from stomach ulcers gas pains and nervous tension after using TON JON and endorses the product. The ad urges readers to visit Quick's to learn more.
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Ton Jon
Quick's
Jackson Ironmen rout Middleport on Monday night
The Jackson Ironmen defeated the visiting Middleport Yellow Jackets 48 to 29 at Jackson Gym after leading all four quarters. Brad ford led Jackson with 14 points while Diles and Bowen tied for Jacket scoring with 8 points each. Reserve score Bennett added 9 points while Priest of Lronton scored 14 for Middleport.
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Middleport
Yellow Jacket Basketeers
Jackson Ironmen
Jackson Gym
Ironmen
Diles
Bowen
Jacket
Jackson
Bradford
Bennett
Priest
Lronton
Varsity
Tworthy
Hartinger
Flinger
Reichman
Barsotti Gomer
Blair
Chapman
Hutchinson
Ewe
Wwene
Evans
Booth
Miller
Bramer
Henry
Dixon
Wee Wwe
Roger Reserves
Smith
Pomeroy Social Notes and Local Marriages
Hemlock Garden Club met at Mrs Hattie Bolin s home on Route 33 for February with a program on Growing Sweet Peas by Miss Jessie Saunders. Geneva Summerfield and Clay Tuttle wed Feb 8 1941 in Jackson Ohio. she is from Long Bottom and a Chester High School graduate. Edward Wells and Lyle Hysell plan moves to Zanesville. other local news includes church Lent services, hospital visit updates, and Army enlistment of Edgar VanInwagen for two years Philippine service via San Francisco and the Pacific route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hemlock Garden Club
Hattie Bolin
Jessie Saunders
Leona Story
Edward Wells
Lyle Hysell
Zanesville
Frank Wilson
Middleport
Pomeroy
Clint Gilkey
Huntington
Dave French
Tommy
Bay City
Mich
Malcolm D. Hartley
Lincoln Hill
Dale Gilkey
Gallipolis
Charles Gilkey
Harrisonville Rd
Federated Church
Ralph Kuether
Harry J. Briggs
Circleville
Vaughn Crites
C. R. White
Nelsonville
Ray Hummel
Logan
J. E. White
May van Inwagen
Charleston
S. C
San Francisco
Philippine Islands
United States Army
Hawaiian Islands
Young van Inwagen
Fort Bragg
N. C
Former Meigs Star Shines for Findlay in Wooster Game
In Wooster Findlay basketball game at Wooster, Margaret Isabelle and Dorothy Nelle Stewart, daughters of O. H. Stewart, describe their Meigs Countian Arthur Fick, former Pomeroy High School star, as they praised his first place scoring and shared a reunion after the match.
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Middleport
Wooster
Margaret Isabelle
Dorothy Nelle Stewart
O. H. Stewart
Wooster College
Arthur Fick
Pomeroy High School
Meigs Countian
Fick
Revival at Tuppers Plains Continues Next Week
Rev. Pelmer Wright Jr of Tup pers Plains United Brethren Church announces the revival will continue for another week. Evangelist Rev. H. O. Davis draws large crowds with special music by the Butcher Quartet and Jacksonville members. Thursday night Dr. P. E. Wright conference superintendent will join and lead with Rev. Davis.
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Tuppers Plains
Pelmer Wright Jr
United Brethren Church
H. O. Davis
Butcher Quartet
Jacksonville
P. E. Wright
Davis
More Pomeroy and Mid dleport News on Page 2
Page two of the edition carries continued items from Pomeroy and Mid dleport with brief notes on local events. Read highlights on community updates, scheduling, and brief notices for residents.
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Pomeroy and Middleport
Not Guilty Plea Entered in Court for DWI Cases
Ernest Smith Pomeroy pleaded not guilty in Mayors court after arrest for driving while intoxicated and was held to the grand jury on $200 bond. Clarence Pierce faced intoxication charges, pleaded guilty, and paid $13.70 in fines and costs before mayor Fisher. John Pillar, arrested for intoxication, is held for investigation.
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Pomeroy
Ernest Smith
Clarence Pierce
Middleport
C. C. Fisher
John Pillar
Walter Wolfe
Delegates Fill Area Convention at Mt. Moriah Church
More than 200 delegates attended the sub district convention of the Hocking Missionary Women of the Providence Baptist Association held at Mt. Moriah Church in Middleport. Mrs. K. M. Luckadoo of Rutland was district president and Mrs. Fred Jackson of Middleport led the event with sermons, panels, and musical features by Mrs. Helen Harper and the Guild Girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Hocking Missionary Women of the Providence Baptise Association
Mt. Moriah
S. Fourth Ave
K. M. Luckadoo
Rutland
Fred Jackson
B. R. Smith
Bidwell
Glouster
Ker Roberts
Rendville
Gladys Vinney
Rosa Brown
Helen Harper
Virginia Nell Winston
Will Winston
Girls’ Band
Guild Girls
Middleport Boy to Have Article Printed
Middleport’s Joe French, son of Mrs Jennie French and J E French, has had his piece Just Wondering chosen for a yearbook of public opinion. He sent it to The Athens Messenger Public Forum and is now in Miami employed by Russell Paige Motor Co while living with his sister and brother-in-law, Mr and Mrs Eber Lewis. A 1940 MHS graduate, he was noted as a top local football player.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Joe French
Jennie French
S. Second Ave
J. E. French
Public Opinion
Public Forum
Athens Messenger
Miami
Fla
Russell Paige Motor Company
Eber Lewis
French
MHS
Pomeroy Man Held For Embezzlement
Grant Osburn was indicted for embezzlement and held without a jury before Judge C W Clark. The state alleged he sold a truckload of potatoes belonging to Roy Springer of Tuppers Plains without accounting for the proceeds. Seven witnesses testified for the state, three for the defense. Defense claimed a partnership and moved to dismiss. the motion was overruled. Osburn testified Springer gave him the potatoes.
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Pomeroy
Grant Osburn
C. W. Clark
Osburn
Roy Springer
Tuppers Plains
Edgar Ervin
Springer
Pomeroy to Host Wednesday Sports Night Exhibition
Pomeroy invites Gallipolis and Athens players to a 7:15 ping pong exhibition at the Junior High Gym. Volleyball follows at 7:30 and basketball at 8:30 with former Panthers and veterans. No admission, shoes required, courtesy of the Board of Education.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Pingpong
Gallipolis
Athens
Panther Court
Board of Education
PTA program splits duties as Lee Smith fills in
Middleport reports Lee Smith substituted for Jimmy Arnold in the PTA patriotic program Friday. Arnold was ill, and Smith took his place in the folk dances before the audience.
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Middleport
Lee Smith
PTA
Lee
Jimmy Arnold
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Home Council
Ota F. Carson
Marietta
The
Brickwede Co
Otaf
Carson
Quick's Cut Rate Drug Store
W. Union St
Meigs Countians
Meigs County Society
Samuel Co. Fugate
Innis Avenue
Ad McCormick
Grandview Avenue
A. EB. McCollough
Margaret Avenue
J. B. Matthews
Carpenter Street
Oliver Hartley
Pomeroy Social Notes
Pomeroy Social Briefs
Meigs
Findlay
Dr. Caldwell
Meigs Co
Pomeroy Junior High School
Zemo
A&p
Oliver
Kerr's
Cus Company
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