Middleport Council Keeps Taxi Limit As Is In 1940 Plan
Middleport village council lasts three and a half hours as Mayor Co. O. Fisher, new member John Zerkle and Robert Rawlings are sworn in. Ordinance 684 keeping taxi licenses at ten remains, while a planning committee and executive panel are formed to oversee 1940 finances and policies.
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Middleport
Co. O. Fisher
Robert Rawlings
John Zerkle
Fisher
William Robson
O. H. Stewart
Paul Smart
Eber Willock
Ernest Tompkins
Thomas H. Davis
David Entsminger
Charles, McElhinney
A. A. Dillard
O. B. Stout
H. E. Cook
William Juhling
Ford Hunker
William Bradford
William Stansbury
John Kincaid
George Hoeflick
Fred Shifler
Tom Jones
Harry Craig
M. W. Essex
Clint Welch
John Mayer
Ross Powell
Safety Cab Taxi Company
Robson
Edward Haggerty
David Miller
Homer Russell
Milton Hamilton
Miller and Russell
Harry Craig, Sr
H. M. Cross
Cross
Robert Allensworth
James Lewis
Miller
Arthur Lewis
C. P. Bradbury
Finance Committee
Edgar Ervin
Bradbury
Pomeroy council passes balanced 1940 budget
Pomeroy village adopted a balanced budget for 1940 at its organization meeting. Mayor Hartley swore in council members E F Rob inson and T A Downie for second terms, plus four first term members. New appointments included Fire Chief Herb Giles and Police Chief Walter E Wolfe.
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Pomeroy
E. F. Robinson
T. A. Downie
George Howell
Harry Canterbury
Frank Chapman
Robert Warner
M. D. Hartley
Hartley
Herb Giles
Walter E. Wolfe
Philip H. Meier
Fred A. Swatzel
Henry S. Young
Charles Werry
John Terrill
Herman Neimeyer
Ralston Russell
Council Is Disrupted By White Home Fire
Volunteers from the city fire department rushed from the council meeting at City Hall to the James White home on Hamilton Street within minutes after the call. Councilman Milton Hamilton arrived quickly due to nearby residence and business. A defective flue caused the blaze and a few buckets of water sufficed to extinguish it.
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Middleport
C. O. Fisher
James White
Hamilton St
Milton Hamilton
Syracuse P T A to Meet. Officers Lead Program
Syracuse P T A will hold its regular meeting in the School Auditorium on Tuesday January 9. Mrs Lucille Duckworth and Mrs James Quick are in charge of the program. Women's Foreign Missionary Society met at the Church. devotionals led by Mrs Albert Duckworth. roll call New Year's Resolution. Mrs Carl Davis spoke on China. stewardship program by Mrs James Quick followed by refreshments served by hostess Mrs William Leifheit and daughter Esther.
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Syracuse
Syracuse P.T.A
Lucille Duckworth
James Quick
Women's Foreign Missionary Society
Albert Duckworth
Carl Davis
China
William Leifheit
Esther
Pomeroy J. O. F. Class Meeting Planned Waffle Supper
The J O F class of Simpson Methodist Church met at Miss Gertrude Smith's Mulberry Avenue home with Mrs Idanel Foss assisting. Mrs Ruth Tompkins led the business part. The next meeting on February 12 will be at Miss Lydia Ebersbach's home and include a waffle supper.
Prayer Week Meetings Open In Middleport
In Middleport the first of nightly inter church prayer week sessions drew a strong crowd at Heath Methodist Church. Speakers and lay moderators remain unnamed until the meeting hour. Rev. H. A. Rothrock spoke on The Lordship of Christ in the Individual Life, with musical numbers by the First Baptist Church choir.
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Middleport
Heath Methodist Church
H. A. Rothrock
Christ
Council of Churches
First Baptist Church
Edward French
Church of Christ
J. H. Grate
First Presbyterian Church
Shade Club Quilting Party At Mildred Niggemeyer Home
The Shade Art and Thimble Club met January 4 for an all day quilting session at Mrs. Mildred Niggemeyer’s home. Two quilts were completed and a noon potluck dinner followed by a hostess chicken dinner. Kate Chappell won the surprise gift contest. Next meeting planned at Mrs. Kate Chappell’s home on January 18.
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Shade Art and Thimble Club
Mildred Niggemeyer
Kate’ ‘Chappell
Mary Bobo
Mamie Bobo
Kate Chappell
Arfie Douglas
Lois
Meigs Ministers Move To Cooperate With Ball
Meeting of the Meigs County Ministerial Association was held at the Federated Church. Principal speaker Dr. E F Maag outlined plans for the President's Birthday Celebration to raise funds to combat infantile paralysis. Lowell Wingett, county chairman, described the fundraising effort and a resolution pledging full cooperation was adopted.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County Ministerial Association
Federated Church
E. F. Maag
Lowell Wingett
Middleport bowlers beat Coca Cola by 442 pins
Middleport Bowling team led by Charles McMaster Marshall McCuen and Leroy Barsotti defeated Coca Cola of Parkersburg by 442 pins at Gallpolis last night. Visitors were hosted at Roy's Hall afterward.
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Middleport
Charles McMaster
Marshall McCuen
Leroy Barsotti
Coca Cola
Parkersburg
Gallipolis
Roy
Sales Tax Examiner to Help Vendors in County Office
Earl Lama will visit the office of County Auditor George Daniels on Monday and Tuesday each week to assist vendors in preparing their sales tax reports. The arrangement was announced to aid compliance and streamline filings.
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Pomeroy
Earl Lama
George Daniels
Time of Yellow Jacket game Friday revised for prayer week
Middleport reports a Friday game time change for the Yellow Jacket Reserves and Varsity versus the Purple Panther Reserves and Varsity. The first game starts at 7 o clock with the Varsity following at 8 o clock officiated by Daniel Westfall of Charleston.
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Yellow Jacket
Middleport
Purple Panther
Varsity
the Heath Methodist Church
Daniel Westfall
Charleston
The
Jackets
Jinx
Charlies Bradbury
Yeanger
Rutland
Pomeroy
McKenzie
Panthers
Halbrecht
Stivers
Yellow Jackets
Gallipolis
Wellston
Plan Minstrel for President's Birthday
Minstrel show planned for the President's Birthday Celebration to aid the campaign against infantile paralysis. Wednesday at 8 p.m. at the Courthouse. Personnel committee: Ted Wildermuth chair. George Schaaf. Charles McMaster. Pat Lochary. E H Condon. Olan Goodwin. George Hobstetter. Interested participants invited to attend or contact committee members.
Meigs Auto Sales Top 1939 Total
Meigs County dealers report 1939 total 573 new cars sold, up from 428 in 1938. Only November and December 1939 trail 1938 monthly figures due to car shortages. Monthly breakdowns show gains across most months with December 1939 reaching 48 versus 50 in 1938.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Heath Methodist social notes and local family visits
Middleport social page reports Ladies Guild post prayer service at Heath Methodist Church with plans for Washington Day supper and kitchen stove purchase. Sunday dinner at Mrs Hartinger’s home honors relatives including the McCrobas, D. Hartinger and others. Several residents recover from illness and travel for education and church events noted.
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C. A. Emmish
M. L
French
William Michi
The
Heath Methodist Church
Methodist Church
Bess Sanborn
Early Indian Burial Found Near Porterville
Workmen laying a pipeline for the Terra Bella irrigation district unearthed a crumbling skeleton of a long dead Indian buried in a sitting position. A fragment of abalone shell near the skull and leg bones suggests valued ornamentation. Teeth remain in fairly good condition.
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Porterville
Cal
U.P
Terra Bella
Jewish race shows higher immunity to tuberculosis
The article notes that the Jewish race has about twice as great immunity to tuberculosis as any other group of the white race.
Every Man's Bible Class Meets in Chauncey January
Chauncey Church of Christ hosts the Every Man's Bible Class meeting on Thursday January 11 at 7 30 pm in the church parish house. Carl Shafer the new class president will lead with Henry Cass as program committee chairman organizing an out of town guest speaker. All men of the class and church are invited and a social committee will serve refreshments.
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Chauncey
Chauncey Church of Christ
Church Parish House
Carl Shafer
Henry Cass
Chauncey District Social and Personal Notes
The Official Board of the Trimble Church of Christ will meet tonight at the Chauncey church. Mr and Mrs Edward Fiske of Chauncey hosted visitors Mr and Mrs Everett Nichols and children Gloria Patty and Guerry from Nelsonville. Mr and Mrs C Wood of Pittsburgh were summoned by the death of his brother F E Peck Wood. John Merry is reported ill at his Chauncey area home.
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Chauncey
The
Trimble
Brannon Family Welcomes Daughter Florence Jane in Albany
Mr and Mrs Arlen Brannon announce the birth of a daughter at their Albany home on Saturday January 6 The baby named Florence Jane is a granddaughter of Burns Brannon of Albany and Mr and Mrs Thomas Oliver of Chauncey
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Chauncey
Arlen Brannon
Edna Oliver
Albany
Florence Jane
Burns Brannon
Thomas Oliver
Maggie Dean to Host Millfield Methodist Ladies Aid Meeting
Mrs Maggie Dean will host the Ladies Aid Society gathering at Millfield Methodist Church on Wednesday night. Election of officers for the coming year will be held.
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Chauncey
Maggie Dean
Ladies Aid Society
Millfield Methodist Church
Deer Strikes Car Then Jumps A Bank
Basil Simon of Butte Montana slowed on Highway 10 for a deer crossing. The deer leaped the car then cleared a 10 foot bank in a single bound, leaving the driver unharmed.
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Auto Butte
Mont
Basil Simon
Highway No. 10
New Officers Elected For Church of Christ
Chauncey new officers elected at Taylor Ridge Church of Christ include deacons Wilfred Mulpas and Carl Anglin trustees Rolland Mulpas Carl Anglin and Robert Hanning church clerk Mrs Lelia Welling treasurer Mrs Della Olbers pianists Doris Mulpas Jean Heffken. Church School officers Superintendent Mrs Cora Davis assistant superintendent Carl Hilderbrand recording secretary Hazel Kempton treasurer Rolland Mulpas pianists Doris Mulpas Jean Heffken Mary Jane Anglin Geraldine Mulpas assistants. Reverend Gilbert Courtney serves as minister.
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Chauncey—New Church
Taylor Ridge Church of Christ
Fiders
Rolland Mulpas
Carl Hildebrand
Wilfred Mulpas
Carl Anglin
Robert Hanning
Lelia Welling
Della Olbers
Doris Mulpas
Jean Heffken
Cora Davis
Carl Hilderbrand
Hazel Kempton
Mary Jane Anglin
Geraldine Mulpas
Bertha Heffken
Emily Anglin
Eleven District Mines Report Work Tuesday
Eleven mines in the Chauncey area reported activity on Tuesday. The list includes No. 9 No. 107 No. 255 No. 90 No. 219 Chauncey N Y 25 Poston No. 6 Carbondale Coonville Kimberly and Black Diamond.
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Chauncey
Chauncey N. Y
Poston No
Carbondale
Coonville
Kimberly
Black Diamond
Good Reports From Chauncey Hospitals
Chauncey residents Mrs. Bess Smart Shafer wife of Earl Shafer is much improved after a major operation at White Cross Hospital Columbus two weeks ago. Her condition was serious for several days. Gilbert Stalder son of Mr and Mrs Milo Stalder Chauncey had an emergency operation at Sheltering Arms Hospital last Thursday night and is recovering well.
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James Anderson
Jane Ann Murray
Columbus
Margaret Jones
Rawlings- Coats Funeral Home
Thomas Hamilton
Evan Hamilton
Albany
Sam Fick
Tom Jones
Charles Preston Haskins
Noah Haskins
Palmer St
Stanley van Atta
Ann G. Jenkins
Lewis Seyfried
Emma Welch
Betty Jo Kessinger
Betty Jo Kessinger, Six-Year Old Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Beecher Kessinger
State School For the Blind
Pythian
Meigs Temple
No. 153
K of P. Hall
I. J
Karl
Mary of
Huntington
Kail
H. A. Rothrock
Ruth Rothrock
Rothrock
Ohio University
Ruth Entsminger
White Cross Hospital
David Entsminger
Margaret Isabelle Stewart
Wooster College
O. H. Stewart
Chauncey
Bess Smart Shafer
Earl Shafer
Shafer
Gilbert Stalder
Milo Stalder
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Anniversary of Ladies Aid To Be Observed
Chauncey observers the anniversary of the Ladies Aid Society at Millfield Church of Christ with quilting in the forenoon a potluck dinner at noon reports election of officers and an afternoon program all members and former members are urged to attend this annual affair
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Chauncey
Ladies Aid Society
Millfield Church of Christ
Mazon Council to Host Vegetable Soup Sale in Millfield
Members of the Mazon Council Degree of Pocahontas will sponsor a vegetable soup sale at the home of Mrs. Alice Theisen in Millfield on Wednesday January 10. Those attending are asked to bring containers.
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Chauncey
Mazon Council
Degree of
Pocahontas
Millfield
Alice Theisen
Rheumatic Pain Linked to Kidney Elimination
An old advertisement suggests rheumatic pain may stem from blocked kidneys and wastes not eliminated regularly. It promotes BUKETS as a kidney evacuant available at Cline Pharmacy with a regional notice implying a local price or instruction.
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Cline Pharmacy
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