Meigs County Schools Seek State Aid In Bonus Debate
Rep. Benjamin F. Turner heads to Columbus with the Turner Soldiers Bonus Bill and data on Meigs County and exempted village schools seeking state aid. He outlines two funding paths, favoring earmarking one percent of the existing 3 percent sales tax to speed bonuses without new taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turner
Meigs
Ohio
Truman
Ohio Public Schools
97Th Assembly
Meigs County
Township Trustees and Clerks Association
Thomas J. Herbert
First Baby of the New Year Born in Middleport
The newborn son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Scarberry, Steven Paul, weighed ten pounds and arrived Friday in Middleport Meigs County at the home of his paternal grandparents Mr. and Mrs. A A Scarberry. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Newell of Mason City West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Meigs County
Steven Paul
Henry Scarberry
A. A. Scarberry
Broadway St
Clarence Newell
Mason City
W. Va
Athens Ohio adopts traffic signal at East Washington and College
Ordinance 983 approved December 16 1946 provides for automatic traffic signals at the East Washington Street College Street junction to govern traffic and impose fines from five to twenty five dollars for violations. Public notices include a legal filing by M D Hughes administrator de bonis non seeking sale of decedent Mattie E Goodson's shares in Chauncey real estate to pay debts with March 1 1947 deadline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Washington Street
Colsane Street
City of
Athens
Ohio
College Street
James Hale McMillian
Warren R. Hale, Jr
James Hale MccMillian
Third Avenue
Plattsmouth
Nebraska
M. D. Hughes
Mattie E. Goodson
Athens County
Chauncey
K. & M. R. R. Company
New York Central Railroad
M. FE
Main Street
M. E. Church
R. & M. R. R. Company
New York Central
Said Street
M. E
James McKitrick
M. BE
Brotherhood Topic Opens Week of Prayer in Middleport
The Rev. H A Rothrock opened the Week of Prayer at Heath Methodist Church with a sermon on Brotherhood stressing humility to overcome race prejudice. First Presbyterian Church choir sang Knocking with Mrs Lillian Stieff at the organ. Other ministers included Rev H G McMillen and Rev Charles M Pomeroy as meetings continue nightly through Friday with Dr E E Fowler to speak Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
H. A. Rothrock
Heath Methodist Church
Rothrock
Brotherhood of Nations
First Presbyterian Church
Lillian Stieff
H. G. McMillen
D. D
Charles M. Pomeroy
First Baptish Church
E. E. Fowler
Portsmouth District
Pomeroy Hosts Open House at Federated Church
The Rev and Mrs Robert Hegnauer hosted an open house at the Federated Church parish house on Second St Sunday from two to five and eight to ten. Junior Women's Guild assisted. 100 plus callers registered as members of all Pomeroy church congregations were invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy Church
Father, Son-in-Law Held in Assault Case
In Cleveland area police arrest, John J. Brent aged 26 of Monroeville and Walter Southward aged 55 of Williamsport were charged with criminal assault and assault respectively after a New Year Eve attack on a 28 year old North Ridgeville woman. Both men were held on $5,000 bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Westlake
North Ridgeville
John J. Brent
Monroeville
Walter Southward
Williamsport
Divorce Petition Filed in Meigs Court
Orville D. Graham filed for divorce from Litha E. Graham in Meigs Common Pleas Court on Friday alleging gross neglect and extreme cruelty as the grounds for the petition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs Common Pleas Court
Orville D. Graham
Litha E. Graham
Pomeroy Eastern Star Chapter to Meet Tuesday
Pomeroy Chapter 186 Order of Eastern Star will meet at the Masonic Temple hall Tuesday at 7 30 p m Mrs Fred S Blaettar worthy matron announced today
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OES
Pomeroy
Pomeroy Chapter
Order of Eastern Star
Lodge
Masonic Temple
Fred S. Blaettar
Hen diet changes flavor of eggs from certain plants
A hen that eats field cress shepherds purse or wild onions produces eggs with altered flavor. The study notes plant intake can influence taste and aroma of the laid eggs.
Miss Margaret Clement Becomes Mrs Robert Seipel in Columbus
The former Miss Margaret Clement of 1332 Lincoln Road Columbus wed Robert L. Seipel son of William L. and Mrs Seipel of 530 East Moler Street in Our Lady of Victory Church on Thanksgiving Day. The ceremony was by Rev Peter McCune with attendants Virginia Clement Christine Clement and best man William J Seipel. Reception at the Clement home followed with guests including Miss Mabel Hysell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Columbus
Margaret Clement
Lincoln Road
Robert L. Seipel
William L. Seipel
E. Moler St
Peter McCune
Our Lady of Victory Church
Virginia
Christine Clement
William J. Seipel
Clement
Mabel Hysell
Miss Hysell
Annual Dinner Plans in Middleport for Miller Family
Mr and Mrs R A Miller host an annual New Year dinner in Middleport. Invited guests include their son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs D C Miller and daughter Mary Carolyn, plus Mr Miller’s sister Mrs A W McKay and Mrs D B Hartinger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
R. A. Miller
Inlaw
D. C. Miller
Mary Carolyn
Mr. Miller
A. W. McKay
D. B. Hartinger
Birth of a Daughter to Mr and Mrs Dan Lewis Farmer
Announcement of the birth of a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Dan Lewis Farmer at Holzer Hospital on Jan 3. The infant weighed six pounds four ounces. The Farmers also have a daughter Lynn who turned four on Jan 1. They reside in Dayton and Mr. Farmer returns there after visiting his parents on S Fifth Ave. Maternal grandmother is Mrs Blanche Carpenter of Sandusky Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Lewis Farmer
Holzer Hospital
Lynn
Dayton
Farmer
David Farmer
S. Fifth Ave
Blanche Carpenter
Sandusky
Ohio
Scott announce birth of daughter Carol Ann
Mr and Mrs Paul Scott announce the birth of daughter Carol Ann on January 2 at Holzer Hospital. The baby weighed five and a half pounds. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Leo Childs Gravel Hill and Mrs Elza Scott Cheshire. Mrs Lillie Childs is the great grandmother. The Scotts also have another daughter named Barbara.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Scott
Carol Ann
Holzer Hospital
Leo Childs
Gravel Hill
Elza Scott
Cheshire
Lillie Childs
Scotts
Barbara
New Year Eve Twin-City Club Dinner Guests Listed
The New Year Eve dinner at the Hotel Martin included 95 members and guests of the Twin City Club. Attendees named include Mr. and Mrs. N C Welch and family, Mrs Welch Zeiher, Mr and Mrs L E Bur ford, Lindsey Lyons and family, Mr and Mrs John Lyons, Mr and Mrs George Grindley, Mr and Mrs John Zerkle, and Mr and Mrs Roscoe Meadows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twin-City
Hotel Martin
N. C. Welch
Welch Zeiher
L. E. Burford
Lindsey Lyons
Lindsey Lyons, Jr
John Lyons
George Grindley
John Zerkle
Roscoe Meadows
Beulah White Hosts World Wide Guild Meeting
Beulah White hosted a World Wide Guild gathering of First Baptist Church members. Miss Ferne Badgely led as president with Miss Margaret Ella Hysell as councilor. Carols were sung with Ethel Badgley on piano. Refreshments followed in a festively decorated dining room for Mrs. Charles White and several Miss Badgley and White attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Beulah White
Ferne Badgely
Margaret Ella Hysell
Ethel Badgley
Charles White
Badgley
R. S. White
Local residents return from holidays and visits spread
Pvt Richard Koehler returns to Scott Field Illinois after a holiday furlough with his parents. He attended a Logan Middleport basketball game with Virginia Schaaf and Koehler sisters Norma and Wanda. Helen Beeson goes back to Columbus after visiting Leo Beeson. Arthur Lewis visits his parents in town. George Lewis hospitalized at St Josephs Parkersburg for treatment. Several families host guests from Dayton Lafayette Mt Clemens Amesville and Athens and Ripley during holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Koehler
Scott Field
Ill
Louis Koehler
Koehler
Virginia Lu Schaaf
Norma
Wanda Koehler
Logan
Dale
Earl
William Price
Mt. Clements
Mich
Charles Price
Long Bottom
Lois Cecil
Amesville
Carla Clark
Lafayette
Ind
Lenore Hobart Kent
Michael
Ohio University
Athens
Jean Ashley
Virginia Wise
Marietta
Miss Wise
C. H. Wise, Jr
Joan Talbott
Betty Frasher
Ripley
W. Va
A. A. Chappelle
Chappelle Talbott
Mother Child Return Home From Hospital Starring Child
Mrs Charles Radford of Mulberry Ave and her infant daughter were discharged from Holzer Hospital and returned home Saturday by Ewing ambulance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Charles Radford
Mulberry Ave
Holzer Hospital
Ewing Ambulance
Meigs County Real Estate Deeds Filed
Deeds recorded in Meigs County Courthouse show transfers from D. R. Kincaid to Laura E. Ruth for lot 8 in Reedsville. Benjamin F. Quisenberry to Charles I. and Beatrice E. Blake for lot 109 in Syracuse. Susie Partlow to Lon Terell for lots 18 and 9 in Salisbury Township. Herman P. Hoffner to Elberfields Realty Company for a parcel in Pomeroy. Nora H. Nye to Pearl and Fannie Phillips for a parcel in Pomeroy. and Virgil A. Brinker to Virgil A. Quillen and Velma E. Quillen for a parcel in Letart Township with Chester Brinker as administrator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County Recorder's
D. R. Kincaid
Esther Brooks
Laura E. Ruth
Reedsville
Benjamin F. Quisenberry
Charles I
Beatrice E. Blake
Syracuse
Susie Partlow
Lon Terell
Salisbury Township
Herman P. Hoffner
Elberfields Realty Company
Nora H. Nye
Christmas Visits and Hospital Admission Reported in Chester Area
Mrs Grace Escchen and daughter Jane of Logansport spent Tuesday through Sunday with Grace’s parents Mr and Mrs Ward Hayes. Ward Kimes entered St Josephs Hospital December 27 for surgery. Jerry Cleland visited grandparents Mr and Mrs Charles Reed in New Hope during Christmas break. Mr and Mrs C N Jones were guests of their son-in-law and daughter Mr and Mrs Edward Morrison in Blacklick Ohio. Mrs R C Windsor of Columbus visited her brother B K Smith last week. Mr and Mrs John Fox of Columbus spent Christmas with Mrs Foxs parents Mr and Mrs Ward Hayes. Ernest Brown of Parkersburg spent Christmas with Mr and Mrs Guy Summerfield and J S Frank and son John. Dick Clelland of Columbus stayed with Mrs Hannah Clelland this week. Mrs Harriet Coast of Great Bend visited her son-in-law and daughter Supt and Mrs E R Hayes. The Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist Church held its Christmas party at Mrs Curtis Wolfe’s home on December 18. Mr and Mrs Harry Lodwick spent Christmas in Columbus with their son and daughter-in-law Mr and Mrs John Lodwick. The Chester Sunday School class taught by Fred Rice held a Christmas banquet at the Chester Grange Hall on December 18. Herbert Warner spent Christmas in Columbus with his son and daughter-in-law Mr and Mrs Lawrence Warner and their son Charles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
Grace Escchensehr
Jane
Logansport
Ind
Ward Hayes
Ward Kimes
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Jerry Cleland
Charles Reed
New Hope
C. N. Jones
Edward Morrison
Blacklick
R. C. Windsor
Columbus
B. K. Smith
John Fox
Fox
Ernest Brown
Parkersburg
Guy Summerfield
J. S. Frank
John
Dick Clelland
Hannah Clelland
Harriet Coast
Great Bend
E. R. Hayes
Ladies Aid Society of the
Methodist Church
Curtis Wolfe
Harry Lodwick
John Lodwick
Fred Rice
Chester Grange Hall
Herbert Warner
Lawrence Warner
Charles Warner
AWOL Charge Faces Pomeroy Officer From Meigs Jail
POMEROY Huber Van Meter of Middleport was arrested by Middleport police on Friday. He was jailed in Meigs County awaiting transfer to the provost marshal in Columbus on an AWOL charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy — Huber van Meter
Middleport
Meigs
Columbus
Daughter Born to Reed Family in Pomeroy
Mr and Mrs James Reed of W Main St Pomeroy announce the birth of a seven and a half pound daughter Ruth Ellen born January 2 Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Herman Miller Rutland and Mr and Mrs Lawrence Reed Middleport
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
James Reed
W. Main St
Ruth Ellen
Herman Miller
Rutland
Lawrence Reed
Middleport
Letter Pays Dividends Clothing for a Post Office Carrier
Pat Woods of the Pomeroy Post Office received a thank you letter from Angela Betz of Ravensburg Germany. She thanked him for clothing donated to the United Nations relief drive in 1944 when he was a high school senior. The note included a photo of the girl and the remark that the clothes fit after she altered them for lady's wear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Pat Woods
Pomeroy Post Office
Angela Betz
Ravensburg
Sledding Ends As Middleport Reopens Schools
Middleport students return to classes after a snowy spell as doors reopened this morning. An outbreak of mumps among parents is reported with Mrs. Leo Russell as a latest case. In high school the annual basketball rivalry between the Yellow Jackets and the Purple Panthers looms, both teams undefeated ahead of Tuesday’s game at Pomeroy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Leo Russell
Middleport Yellow Jackets
Pomeroy
Church Installs WSCS Officers at Heath Methodist Church
The Heath Methodist Church installed new Woman's Society of Christian Service officers led by Rev. H. A. Rothrock. Officers present included Mrs. H. A. Rothrock and Mrs. M. L. French, with a memorial communion table donated by the Cook family for Edwin and Mary E. Cook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Heath Methodist Church
Woman's Society of Christian Service
H. A. Rothrock
M. L. French
Bruce Lloyd
Bess Sanborn
C. M. Hennesy
W. W. Hayes
Meigs Court Issues Nine Permits to Wed
Meigs Probate Court issued nine marriage licenses on January 3 in Pomeroy. The couples include George R. Godenschwager and Zelma Glenn. John Cunningham and Marie Knoll. Bernard Triplet and Mary Armstrong. Walter H. Roush and Mary E. Slaughter. Garland Kemper and Idella Neal. Charles Carson and Marie Browning. Herschel McKenney and Mildred Wagner. Cass Adkins and Alma Markham. Elmer Newland and Viola Trent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs
George R. Godenschwager
Nelsonville
Zelma Glenn
John Cunningham
Columbus
Marie Knoll
Bernard Triplet
Chesterhill
Mary Armstrong
Walter H. Roush
Racine
Mary E. Slaughter
Garland Kemper
Bidwell
Idella Neal
Charles Carson
Middleport
Marie Browning
Herschel McKenney
Leon
W. Va
Mildred Wagner
Dexter
Dr Edwards Olive Tablets Promoted for Constipation Relief
An old advertisement touts Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a vegetable remedy to stimulate bile flow and aid digestion. It claims 25 years of use by Dr F M Edwards, promises relief from constipation and improved regularity, and lists prices 15¢ and 80¢ sold at all drugstores.
Mrs. Letha Russell Opens Grocery Store
Mrs. Letha Russell, long employed as a cook at Headquarters and later Holter's Restaurant, has opened a grocery store at Bradbury near her home in Middleport. Louise Dow is now employed at Holter's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Letha Russell
Holter’s
Bradbury
Louise Dow
Meigs Crews Clear Roads After Snowfall
Meigs Highway Department crews were to work from 6 p m Sunday to daylight Monday to remove snow from main roads and spread cinders and calcium chloride. Four trucks with plows and a trailing spreader started and prioritized Routes 7 33 then 124 143, plus Route 248 Chester to Long Bottom. A stockpile of 11 carloads of cinders is staged near Spring Ave, shipped from Philo Ohio, with a shaker screen size requirement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs State Highway
Mont Osborne
Meigs Highway Department
Chester
Long Bottom
Spring Ave
Osborne
Philo
Ohio
Highway Department
Meigs
Twilight Garden Club Meets in Pomeroy With Photo Contest
The Twilight Garden Club hosted by Mrs. Helen Nease on Spring Ave in Pomeroy will gather Thursday evening. Assistant hostesses Mrs. J. B. Hartenbach and Mrs. J. I. Clark will assist. Members bring a self photo for a Who's Who Contest entry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Twilight Garden Club
Helen Nease
Spring Ave
J. B. Hartenbach
J. I. Clark
Meigs Scouts Hold Four Day Winter Camp
Meigs County Boy Scouts from Pomeroy and Middleport held a four day winter camp at the Chester Boy Scout cabin. Ed Goodwin scout executive from Athens and 20 scouts from Pomeroy Middleport and Athens helped set up the camp on Thursday. Harry Ohlinger announced the event on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs
Middleport
Chester
Harry Ohlinger
Meigs Scouts
Ed Goodwin
Athens
Ralph Spencer
Arthur Skinner
Music Club Rehearsal Delayed For Week of Prayer
Middleport reports the Woman's Music Club postpones Tuesday rehearsal due to Week of Prayer services at Heath Methodist Church. The club chorus resumes January 14 for the February program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Woman's Music Club
Heath Methodist Church
Drivers Uninjured In Route 33 Truck Crash Near Pomeroy
Sheriff reports a highway crash on Route 33 at Rocksprings near Pomeroy at 5 p m Sunday. Barnett of Zanesville lost control of a pickup. Ewing of Jackson swerved his truck to avoid the skid, causing the larger truck to strike the fence and the smaller vehicle. No arrests were made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Ralph Welsker
Rocksprings
Shere
Barnett
Zanesville
James Ewing
Jackson
Meigs Woman Jailed on Intoxication and Disorderly Charge
Edna May Martin Taylor of Middleport was arrested Friday by Middleport police and jailed on an intoxication and disorderly conduct charge. She was arraigned the same day before Mayor Horton Brown and fined 25 dollars plus costs after pleading guilty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Edna May Martin Taylor
Middleport
Meigs
Horton Brown
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Franz Woodworth
Hughes
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Middleport Social Notes
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Robert H. Hemming
Mary Virginia Kimberly
Ohio State University
Hemming
Fraulein
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WSCS
Meigs Court
Cass Adkins
Alma Markham
Elmer Newland
Viola Trent
Pomeroy Bend
Nevada
Roy Rogers
Gabby” Hayes
Dale Evans
Bob Nolan
Sons of Pioneers
Uncle Harry
George Sanders
Geraldine Fitzgerald
Ella Raines
Mexico
Bendvue
George Brent
Dorothy Maguir
Ethel
Barrymore
Kent Smith
Garden Club
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Boston
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Robert Ryan
Elizabeth Patterson
Marjorie Gateson
Freddie Slack
Music Club
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