Meigs County Republicans Supply Senate and House Seats
POMEROY Captain Tom W. Jones leaves Meigs County to join the new Legislature in Columbus moving from the House to the Senate. Floyd F. Mees becomes the new representative in Columbus both are Republicans. Early signs show Democratic splits may tilt power toward Republicans.
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Pomeroy
Tom W. Jones
Meigs County
General Assembly
Columbus
Captain Jones
House of Representatives
Senate
Jones
State Senate
Floyd F. Mees
Mees
Yellow Jackets Five Victors In Two Games
Middleport fans cheers as the Yellow Jackets win two straight games. They defeated Pt Pleasant 22-13 after opening season loss 24-12 to Pt Pleasant, then followed with a victory over Ironton boosting their stock.
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Yellow Jackets
Middleport
Pt. Pleasant
Jackets
Big Blacks
Ironton
Golden Wedding Party for Longstaffs Held
Celebration of the golden wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Longstaff was held New Year’s Day at their home on N Second Ave. Family and relatives attended. Mr. Longstaff, a 31 year retired Hobson Shop employee, and his wife, both in good health, received many gifts. Attending were their children William Longstaff of Corning, John Wesley Longstaff and Burns Barker of Middleport, Thomas Longstaff of Middleport, and sister Mrs. Margaret Ellison of Columbus, plus other relatives and guests of honor.
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Middleport
J. W. Longstaff
N. Second Ave
Longstaffs
Longstaff
Hobson Shop
William Longstaff
Corning
John Wesley Longstaff
Margaret Ellison
Columbus
Stage of River Delays Pomeroy Wall Work
Work on the lower parking lot wall is halted by the high Ohio River stage. The wall is fully submerged. Conditions have been unusually favorable this winter. the delay is the first since then. No damage to the wall is expected from the river.
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Pomeroy
Conditins
Middleport Visitors and Family Gatherings Noted
George Frost of Henderson West Virginia visits his daughter Mrs B O Gilfillen and family on Brownell Ave. Mrs Jud Misner of Huntington stays with her father Peter Feenny and daughter Mildred. C L Bradford of Columbus visits son William Bradford on Brownell Ave and his brother in law and sister. Miss Vergene Knight and Kathryn Bailey return to Chester after visiting Miss Knight's sister Mrs Glenn Lambert. Mrs Margaret Ellison returns to Columbus after her brother in law and mother in law golden wedding. Mrs Louis Johnson of Long Beach California visits grandparents Mr and Mrs Taylor Grogan and Mrs Julia Gerber. Mr Johnson is in aviation school at Norfolk Virginia. Mr and Mrs James Sauders return home after visiting in Clarksburg with Mr and Mrs Delbert Reed. Miss Helen Beeson returns to Kingston High School at Columbus after holidays.
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Middleport
George Frost
Henderson
W. Va
B. O. Gilfillen
Brownell Ave
Jud Misner
Huntington
Peter Feenny
Mildred
C. L. Bradford
Columbus
William Bradford
R. B. Laughead
Vergene Knight
Kathryn Bailey
Chester
Miss Knight
Glenn Lambert
Margaret Ellison
J. W. Longstaff
Louis Johnson
Long Beach
Calif
Taylor Grogan
Julia Gerber
Johnson
Norfolk, Va
James Sauders
Clarksburg
Delbert Reed
Helen Beeson
Kingston High School
Pomeroy Social Notes Enliven New Year Visits and See-offs
Local residents report returns from visits and travels to Columbus Zanesville Cleveland Marietta and Athens New Year theater party hosted by Mrs Minnie Davis and sister Miss Sarah Phillips plus dinner guests including Virgil Campbell Clarence Massar Aten Shain Harry Smith Maxine Campbell and Carl Jennings. Theodoris Council Daughters of America to meet and install officers. George Campbell of Youngstown spent weekend with relatives in Pomeroy and his wife in Athens.
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McGinnis
Robertsburg
Clish Jacobs
Marvin Mayer
George Kindle
Fort Thomas
John Bachman
Columbus
Pomeroy
Middleport
Norma Rader
W. H. Ebersbach
Sibyl Ebersbach
Butternut Ave
Herbert Whaley
Darwin
Inlaw
Mia
William Martin
Leo Phillips
Mary Phillips
Cave St
Dan White
William Cooper
Elsie Hart
Lasley Bt
Mary Williamson
Akron
Sarah Phillips
Phillips
Main St
Virgil Campbell
Clarence Massar
Aten Shain
Harry Smith
Maxine Campbell
Carl Jennings
Marriage of Miss Nelle Hampton and Herman Fisher
Friends announce the marriage of Miss Nelle Hampton to Herman Fisher son of Mr and Mrs A H Fisher at the Bethany parsonage with Rev F Beuscher officiating on New Year's Eve Mrs Fisher resides near Charleston and worked at the Ben Franklin Store in Pomeroy The couple will reside at the Mary Miller property on Butternut Ave now being redecorated and prepared for them
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Nelle Hampton
Herman Fisher
A. H. Fisher
Bethany Parsonage
F. Beuscher
Church Starts Prayer Week at Presbyterian Church
Middleport Universal week of prayer observed at the Presbyterian Church beginning this evening at 7 o'clock with Rev. C. C. Bailey presiding. Young People's Society, Worthwhile Class, Men's Class, Women's Missionary Society, and Whatsoever Class will lead respective evening services through Friday.
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Middleport
Presbyterian Church
C. C. Bailey
Young People's Society
Man’s Missionary Society
Bailey
Farmer Struck By Auto In Parkersburg Hospitalized
Warren Wolf a 64 year old farmer was injured Thursday when hit by an auto driven by Kenny Karr. He was taken to St. Joseph's Hospital in Parkersburg Saturday night and was in a coma at times Friday and Saturday with a head injury.
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Warren Wolf
Kenny Karr
St. Joseph's Hospital
Parkersburg
Wolf
Arrest Couple Saturday For Disorderly Conduct
POMEROY Jesse Ross 43 and Garnett Moore Phalin 23 were arrested Saturday night for alleged disorderly conduct. Miss Phalin sentenced to 90 days in county jail by Justice of Peace For Titus. Ross taken to Brown County to answer a charge. James Hendrick 23 and Everett Burton 23 arrested Saturday night for intoxication.
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Pomeroy
Jesse Ross
Garnett Moore Phalin
Miss Phalin
Justice of Peace
Titus
Ross
Brown County
Miller
James Hendrick
Everett Burton
Wolfe
Hank Young
Lambert Family Hosts New Year Dinner
Mr and Mrs Max Lambert hosted a turkey dinner on New Year’s Day with their parents as guests. Attending were Mr and Mrs Harry Mills and granddaughter Adrian Mills, and Mr and Mrs Dana Lambert with granddaughter Marjorie Hughes.
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Middleport
Max Lambert
Harry Mills
Adrian Mills
Dana Lambert
Marjorie Hughes
Open Schools At Middleport Reopen In Three Buildings
Middleport public schools resume today January 4 after a recess since December 18. The new Middleport High School opens with all classes in that building while students from the Legion hall CP Bradbury building and K of P Hall move to the old high school. The three locations are Park and Pearl streets and the two school buildings.
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Park and Pearl Sts
Middleport
Fasteeth Powder Lets You Forget False Teeth All Day
Forget about rocking slipping or wobbling with Fasteeth powder now available from druggists. The improved formula holds teeth firm and comfortable with no gooey taste. Eat laugh and talk with ease in three sizes.
Meigs County Grand Jury Drawn for January Term
POMEROY Ohio The Meigs County Grand Jury and petit jury for the January term were drawn from the jury wheel today. New jurors named for the term were announced.
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Meigs County
Pomeroy
Grand Jury
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