Mine sealing in Meigs County tops district closures
FERA work in eight counties reports Meigs County leading with 502 closures since work began. December 1934 totals show Meigs 3890s, with Athens, Hocking, Muskingum, Perry and others recording various completions as the program aims to protect water supplies and air by sealing abandoned mines.
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FERA
Workins
Jams
Carl Duckworth
Athens County
Meigs County
Casses Ee
Hocking
Athens
Vucanmen BA
Vintell
Ciacsavet
Muskingum
Perry
Can
Nua
Local Social Notes from Middleport and Nearby
Middleport resident Mrs Frank Ley of Jacksonville visits with her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs E Koehler on South Third Avenue. Miss Jean Duffy of Logan arrives to stay with Mrs Frank Knopp on Seventh Avenue. Rev Cecil Bailey of Westminster College will preach at the Presbyterian Church Sunday. Mrs D B Farmer and son Dan travel to Columbus for Ohio State University studies with Mr and Mrs Arthur Skinner of Pomeroy. Lawrence McElhinny of Charleston visits relatives for the week.
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Frank Ley
Jacksonville
E. Koehler
South Third Avenue
Jean Duffy
Logan
Frank Knopp
Seventh Avenue
Cecil Bailey
Westminster College
New Wilmington
Presbyterian Church
Farmer
Dan
Columbus
Ohio State University
Arthur Skinner
Pomeroy
Lawrence McElhinny
Charleston
Yearly Middleport Church Report Highlights Growth and Faith
The Middleport Church of Christ held its annual meeting presenting reports from all church units. Total membership reached 416 with a net gain of 14 for the year after losses from death and removal. Trustees elected W. E. Russell and Harry Gaskill. Gaskill became elder.
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Middleport
Middleport Church of Christ
W. E. Russell
Harry Gaskill
Gaskill
Pomeroy Jury Drawn for Meigs County Court Term
Meigs County Common Pleas Court jury panel named for January term to hear civil case Howard Stitt versus New York Central Railroad. The petit jury includes I Chapman Tuppers Plains, Cora D Webb Pomeroy, Eber Carnahan Racine, etc, with members from Middleport Langsville Portland Rutland Syracuse and nearby towns. The Jan 8 call will prepare jurors for the docket.
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H. B. Pickett
Pomeroy R. D
J. C. Swan
Long Bottom
Frank Brandenburg
Pomeroy
Henrietta McDade
Portland
Harry Willamson
Rutland
Lettie Meredith
Chester
Vernon Nease
Minersville
John Mayer
Middleport
Middleport Removes Christmas Decorations Across District
Christmas decorations in Middleport were taken down Wednesday and the cedar trees hauled away. A western visitor noted Middleport’s display ranked highly among civic decorations.
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Middleport
Middleport Briefs and Local Illnesses
Mrs O J Marcum ill several days at home on South Fifth Avenue. Mrs Frank Vroman hosted the 500 club on Walnut Street. Mr and Mrs Harry Starcher returned to Columbus after funeral services for their uncle R M Grogan. Frances Pickens and Patricia McElhinny ill with chickenpox. Amer Wilson of Spokane visiting relatives on Walnut Street. Mrs Victoria Stansbury ill for several days. David Mercer in Holzer Hospital for surgery. his small son also treated there. Dr Rathburn slowly recovering from serious illness.
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O. J. Marcum
South Fifth Avenue
Frank Vroman
500 Club
Walnut Street
Harry Starcher
Columbus
R. M. Grogan
Grogan
Frances Pickens
Sidney Pickens
Patricia McElhinny
Amer Wilson
Spokane
Wash
C. L. Wilson
Nora
Vesta McCoy
Victoria Stansbury
E. E. Stansbury
North Third Avenue
David Mercer
Holzer Hospital
Harold Estep
Dc. F. Rathburn
Harrisonville Hosts Buchtel In Key Friday Clash
Harrisonville Buchtel to furnish opposition for Harrisonville Scipio Township High Friday night. Only game in two weeks vacation period. Harrisonville practiced twice and Buchtel strength is unknown, outcome in doubt.
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Harrisonville
Buchtel
Harrisonville-Scipio Township
Sermon Subject Announced for Federated Church
Rev. R C Nutter will deliver the Sunday morning sermon at the Federated Church with a 9 o clock song service and a 9 15 to 9 55 teaching assembly. Miss Isabel Fick is named organist. National Prayer Week opens at Simpson M E Church at 7 p m with Federation invited. Young people will meet later.
Old Age Pension Conference Planned
George Childs, investigator for the local pension office, will meet township trustees to clear up unsettled pension matters. A partial schedule lists Olive Jan 5 at Swank's Store Success, Bedford Jan 9 Darwin Town Hall, Serpie Jan 10 Harrisonville Town Hall, Letart Jan 11 Letart Falls, Rutland Jan 12 Rutland Town Hall, Salem Jan 16 Star Grange Hall with more township dates to follow.
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Harrisonville
Letart
Letart Falls
Rutland Township
Rutland
Salem Township
Star Grange
Childs
Licensed to Wed POMEROY marriage license issued
First new year marriage license issued in probate court went to Virgil Westfall and Margaret Brawley both 21 of Tuppers Plains. The license was issued to Phillip Raymond Crumbley 30 of Wellsville and Edna R. Smith 21 of Letart Falls.
Birth of a son at Hobson Road home
Mr. and Mrs. Worley Mulford Jr announce the birth of a son at their Hobson Road home on January 3. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Hysell and Mr. and Mrs. Worley Mulford.
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Middleport
Actress wins child custody in Reno hearing
Exclusive care and custody of six year old Jane was granted to Ann Harding, blonde film actress, after a private hearing before District Judge Thomas F Moran in Reno on November 4 and January 4.
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Reno
Jane
Ann Harding
Thomas F.moran
800 Dog Tags Sold in Meigs County This Year
Meigs County auditor reports about 800 dog licenses sold to date with Jan 20 deadline for new tags. Fees range 1.00 for males 2.00 for females and 10.00 for kennel licenses. Last year totals were 2,287 male 121 female and 10 kennel licenses. $3,994.85 collected of which $2,902.23 paid for livestock damages and related fees.
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Meigs County
Pomeroy Bug Driver Fred White Back at Work
Fred White, a driver for the Pomeroy Columbus bug line, returns to duty after several days of illness. Mrs. White and son Joseph were also ill but are improving.
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Pomeroy
Fred White
Plymouth Introduces Revolutionary High Speed Safety Car
Plymouth announces a new high speed safety car designed for modern traffic conditions. Built under Walter P. Chrysler’s supervision, it promises quick acceleration and fast stopping with easier control and enhanced protection for passengers.
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Plymouth
Walter P. Chrysler
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