Two Groups Contend for Recognition Over Meigs County Fair Board
Meigs County Common Pleas Court opened a taxpayer suit against the Meigs County Agricultural Society with Judge W R White presiding. Plaintiffs seek return of operation books from secretary Ray Gibbs and treasurer A D Russell and challenge removal of receiver W E Eiselstein. A new agricultural society formed amid the dispute plans the 1939 fair while the old board seeks recognition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meigs County
Gibbs
Russell
White
Eiselstein
Fair Board
Eiselstein and
Radford
Meigs County Agricultural Society
The
Middleport Pastor Is Sent to Canada
The Nazarene Church held Rev. George Archibald’s final sermon as pastor before his departure to Nova Scotia Canada where he will be stationed. His church hosted a dinner in his honor with guests including Rev. Archibald’s family and local congregants. Rev. L. W. Fick from Syracuse will assume the Nazarene ministry and has moved into the former Juhling property on Front Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
The
Nazarene Church
George Archibald
Archibald
Nova Scotia
Canada
Henry Castoe
Roy
Fred
Inlaw
Lawrence Manley
Linkenhoker
WPA Project Cleans Meigs County Buildings in 1938
Pomeroy Meigs County completes its second WPA cleaning project of 1938. Workers swab 35 405 square feet of floors in the court house jail county home and children s home plus walls ceilings furniture drapes and hallways. A separate project cleaned 32 county school buildings in Southeastern Ohio, the largest of its kind there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Court House
District 3
WPA
Ohio
Zanesville
Union prayer service at First Presbyterian Church features Rothrock Smart
Rev H A Rothrock of Heath M E Church and Paul Smart of First Baptist spoke at the second union prayer service held at the First Presbyterian Church. Mrs John Talbott presided at the organ for hymns while L D Hartinger accompanied Charles Walburn, the soloist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
H. A. Rothrock
Heath M. E. Church
Paul Smart
First Baptist Church
First Presbyterian Church
John Talbott
L. D. Hartinger
Charles Walburn
Funeral services set for Lawrence Young in Nelsonville
Funeral services for the late Lawrence Young will be held Wednesday in Nelsonville with interment there. Young spent years in Pomeroy and was father of the late R. D. Young and grandfather of Mrs. Gerald Wise and Tommy Young of Pomeroy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Lawrence Young
Nelsonville
Young
R. D. Young
Gerald Wise
Tommy Young
First Middleport Baby Born in 1939 Is Girl
The first baby born in Middleport in 1939 is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Whittington on Pearl Street. Merchants planned a gift shower for the newborn, following the Monday birth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Andrew Whittington
Pearl St
Delbert Rice
Birthday party for Charles Rayburn with friends
Middleport notes report a dozen children invited to Charles Frederick Rayburn's tenth birthday party, with Christmas train entertainment, ice cream and Mickey Mouse films. Other social items include Mazie Wise’s fifteenth birthday dinner hosted by Chief of Police Wise, and several local birth, illness, and travel updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Frederick Rayburn
Charles Rayburn
Rayburn
Edward Parfitt
Florence Ann Sisson
Rosalie
Donna Jean Parfitt
Nancy Ruth Sisson
Sara Daune
Ida Lee
Nancy Jean Hartley
Betsy
Donald Ebersbach
Lawrence Parfitt
Eugene
Charles Walburn
Frank
William Hayes
Tommy Fultz
Robert Lee Harrison
Mickey Vanater
Mayor Hartley Marries Couple in City Hall
Everett Burton of Pomeroy and Ruth Pyles of Gallipolis Ferry W Va wed Tuesday afternoon in Pomeroy City Hall with Mayor M D Hartley officiating. Police Chief Walter Wolfe served as best man. other attendants were Jacob Zeiher and Alvin Norris. The couple will reside in Pomeroy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Everett Burton
Ruth Pyles
Gallipolis Ferry
W. Va
M. D. Hartley
Walter Wolfe
Jacob J. Zeiher
Alvin Norris
Burton
Court halts sale of Meigs Publishing assets
A public sale planned for 10 a.m. Tuesday to satisfy a $27,000 Franklin County judgment against The Meigs Publishing Co was stopped by a Meigs County Common Pleas Court restraining order. The Pomeroy National Bank filed suit seeking to void the Franklin County writ and a receiver, alleging the note to Ebersbach Construction and its Meigs Publishing Co endorsement were void and made to defraud creditors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs Publishing Company
Charles F. Ellis
Franklin County Common Pleas Court
Meigs County Common Pleas Court
Pomeroy National Bank
Ebersbach Construction Company
George KR. Beards
Meigs County
Ellis
Meigs Publishing Co
Common Pleas Court
Franklin County
Ohio
Charles Ebersbach
The
Fire loss for 1938 in small town reported
Fire Chief Tom Mills reports the local Volunteer Company answered 16 calls in 1938, two from out of town, and four false alarms. Property loss totaled 1,800 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Tom Mills
Court Receives Petition in Wyatt Plantz Estate
Fred W. Crow as administrator de bonis non asks Pomeroy Common Pleas to divide remaining estate assets. Court to decide ownership of 2805 shares of First National Bank of Chattanooga stock 648 shares of The Ohio River Railway and Power Co stock 32 shares preferred stock 650-foot riverfront property in Middleport and uncollected rentals plus cash 7142.25 and whether inheritance taxes should be paid from the estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Wyatt G. Plantz
Common Pleas Court
Fred W. Crow
de Bonis
C. E. Gillilan
O. L. Strauss
First National Bank of Chattanooga
Ohio River Railway and Power Co
Middleport
Plantz
Buckley Rites Held For Reedsville Native
Mrs Florence (Lucas) Buckley died at her Reedsville home. Born July 31 1867 in Wood County West Virginia she married Charles Wesley Buckley in 1887. Survived by five daughters six sons many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Funeral in Christian Church with burial in Reedsville Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reedsville
Florence (Lucas) Buckley
Wood County
W. Va
Charles Wesley Buckley
Buckley
Church of Christ
Alice Foutty
New England
Myrtle Cochran
Belleville
Sherman
Arthur
Parkersburg
Carl
Ben
Virgil
Leona Smith
Russell
Chester
Grace Reed
Coolville
Verna Rose
Racine
Christian Church
D. G. Holman
Tuppers Plains
Pomeroy Social Notes Highlight Local Farewell and Weddings
Neighbors held a surprise farewell for Viola Jones and sister Mary Bradshaw as they moved from Laurel Street to Second Street Pomeroy. Dorothy Lowe wedding announced for Dec 26 with Donald L Lowe, son of Newton Lowe of Middport. Various visits and returns noted across Pomeroy including Dr Boice, Velma Geary, and Ann Bailey. Wildwood Garden Club planning January meeting with seed talks and winter arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurel St
Viola Jones
Mary Bradshaw
Second St. Pomeroy
Freda Duckler
Reika Findling
Camilla Ridley
Grover Erb
Virgil Beales
Roy Wright
Frank Sullivan
Oscar Bauer
Owen Duffy
John Conker
Catherine Ebersbach
Stella Ebersbach
Elizabeth Duffy
Herman H. Kuntz
Dorothy
Donald L. Lowe
Pomeroy
Mr. Lowe
Newton Lowe
Middleport
New York Central Railroad
Cedar Grove
W. Va
Wildwood Garden Club
Forest Run
Harry Roush
Pearl Phillips
Christie Baer
Ward Windon
Purley Karr
Kerns Roush
Clifford Phillips
Christy Baer
Social New Year’s Eve gathering at Anne Street home
Mrs. Sam Strauss hosted a party on Anne Street with guests including Mr. and Mrs. Charles Strauss and daughter Carol Ann, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Woodward, Mr. Reuter, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Strauss, Peggy Strauss, and Edna Mae Durst who visited from Chester with Grace Kautz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Strauss
Anne St
Charles Strauss
Carol Ann
Albert Woodward
Reuter
Ed Strauss
Peggy
Edna Mae Durst
Grace Kautz
Chester
H. C. Beards
Nye Ave
Hugh Beards
Long Hollow
D. R. McGee
Columbus
Dana Oliver
William Mathewson
Syracuse
D. R. Mathewson
Ruth Camp weds Ermel Arbaugh in Ashland Ky ceremony
Ruth Camp and Ermel Arbaugh, both 18, were married Saturday December 24 in Ashland Kentucky with Rev C E Vogel officiating. Ruth graduated from McArthur High School and Ermel from Albany High School. They will reside with his parents near Albany and a wedding shower is planned January 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carpenter
Fred Camp
Dundas
Ruth
Ermel Arbaugh
Clarence Arbaugh
Ashland
C. E. Vogel
M. E. Church
McArthur High School
Albany High School
Albany
Council Mulls Route 7 Easements Amid Slow WPA Work
Middleport council’s first meeting of the year notes Route 7 easements not yet purchased slowing a WPA highway project from South Third and Locust to Hobson near the corporation line. Mayor Robson marks his first anniversary in office as the monthly license and fines total $59.60. Bills to finance committee include electric and water charges, gas station, auto sales, prisoner meals. Street work foreman reports Broadway resurfacing started this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Council
Finance Committee
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Company
Ohio Standard Telephone
Meigs Water Company
Mill St
R. A. Miller
Russell Auto Sales Company
Carson
Arthur Lewis
Broadway
Birthday Honor for Rutland Man John Standley Sr
John Standley Sr of Rutland was honored on his birthday New Year’s Day with a noon buffet dinner. Relatives and friends attended including the Standley and Losey families, Ruth Losey of Gloucester, Morgan and Grimes families, Minnie Mae Dennison and sons, Standley Lee and Terry, Rev. L. D. Phips and family, Inez King and John Standley family members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutland
John Standley Sr
Mureal Standley
John Losey
Ruth Losey
Glouster
Russell Morgan
Byron Grimes
Ringgold
Minnie Mae Dennison
Standley Lee and Terry
Charleston
W. Va
L. D. Phipps
Inez King
John Standley
WPA Road Program To Improve Vinton County Roads
Vinton County launches a large WPA road reconstruction plan to place 54 miles of county roads in first class condition, add one mile of new streets in Hamden and Zaleski, and create about 870 jobs through June 30. Projects include storm sewers, several major county highways, and quarry work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mcarthur
Vinton County
Hamden
Zaleski
Sam Murphy
Buttermilk Hollow
Vinton Road
L. C. Gibson
District 3
WPA
Ohio
Zanesville
Eagle Township
MacArthur, Zaleski
Wilkesville
Clergy Sought for Ohio Pastors Convention in Columbus
Registrations of local clergymen for the Twentieth Annual Ohio Pastor's Convention in Columbus from January 30 to February 2 are being sought by Rev. H A Rothrock, representative of the county ministerial association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Columbus
H. A. Rothrock
County Ministerial Association
Does Your Breath Broadcast- I Wear False Teeth
Denture breath comes from mucin-scum on plates and bridges that harbor germs and odor. Polident, a brushless cleaner, purifies false teeth and removes stains, costing 30¢ at drug stores and lasting weeks. Money back if not delighted.
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Meigs
Middleport Social Notes
Mazie
Ruth Ann Powell
Neils Powell
Powells
Homer Jones
Maple St
Raymond Eiselstein
Philip Meinhart
S. Second Ave
O. P. Klein
S. Third Ave
E. E. Stansbury
N. Third Ave
A. E. Russell, Mill Sr
Robert Flesher
Greenbrier Military School
Lewisburg
M. G. Brown
Rutland St
Huntington
Linda Lee Hamilton
Woman's Club
Lawrence Bradford
William Bradford
Brownell Ave
Ohio State University
William Anderson
Lincoln St
Alfred Elberfeld
C. L. Brooks
G. A. Williamson
Hartley
Daily Tribune
Weekly Tribune Telegraph
Wyatt Plantz
C. W. Buckley
Pomeroy Social Notes
Pomeroy Personals
T. E. Maness
Belpre
Jessie Mitch
Orient
M. S. Daniels and Son
Union Ave
Indian Lake
Boice
Jimmie Beards
Velma Geary
Delphos
Chase
Harrisonville
J. T. Mees
Sidney McKnight
Texas
John Bailey
Ann Bailey
Washington, D. C
Antona Baily
Virginia Reibel
Athens County
Charles Groeckner
Emma
Joe
Richard Reed
Emil Ball
Wehe Terrace
Doyle Phillips
Rosemary
Phillips
Lester Fauber
Marguerite Meyer
Helen Zeiher
Billy
Leland Peoples
Vinton
Aily
Thenorma
Cesterfield
Liccert & Myers
Tosacco Ca
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