Pomeroy Bank Hosts Beef Cattle Improvement Dinner
Ohio State specialist L P McCann led the second annual beef cattle dinner at the Hotel Martin under Pomeroy National Bank auspices. Seventy six local farmers attended as McCann urged growers to “grow into it” with quality bulls and proper feeding.
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Pomeroy
L. P. McCann
Ohio State University
Hotel Martin
Pomeroy National Bank
McCann
Colorado
Ohio
Meigs County
Thomas H. Cleland
Hart Stanbery
Edison Hobstetter
F. H. Ghreist
Gallipolis Bank
Gallia County
Lasher
A. E. Crew
The
Pomeroy Chamber of Commerce
Hobstetter
Yellow Jacket Basketball Faces Two-Game Weekend Bill
Coach Paul Trittschuh, sidelined by flu, misses home double header as Gallipolis visits Friday and Nelsonville on Saturday. Gallipolis returns with Betz and Tanner, while Nelsonville under Coach Campbell shows improved form after losses to Jackson and Wellston. Games start at 8 p.m.
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Middleport
Paul Trittschuh
Yellow Jacket
Gallia Blue Devils
Nelsonville Greyhounds
Gallipols
Wellston
Gallipolis
Sealey
Guinn
Davis
Betz
Tanner
Jackson
Athens
Greyhounds
Campbell
Nelsonville
Buchtel
Middleport Amateur Gardeners Meet in January Session
Twenty members of the Amateur Gardeners plus one guest, Mrs. Roger Kittle, gathered at Mrs. Kelly Grogan’s home for the January meeting. Roll call cited Fragrant Flowers, a review of Green Grows the City by Mrs. Robert Coats, and the newsletter read by Mrs. Roy Barnes. The program and business session were led by Mrs. Frank White, with salad and sandwiches served by Mrs. Grogan and Mrs. Gordon Harris. Decorations featured yellow and white cut flowers with double-taper holders. Mrs. O. H. Stewart lit the buffet taps during refreshment. Roll call answered News Reels. several new members will be announced later.
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Middleport
Roger Kittle
Kelly Grogan
Robert Coats
Roy Barnes
Frank White
Grogan
Gordon Harris
Community Concert attendance in Middleport and Pomeroy
Meigs County residents attended the Vronsky and Rabin piano concert as part of the Community Concert Association program. Listed attendees include Clarence and Mrs Chapman, Lois Cecil, Ruth Drake, Helen Jane Root, Carla Clark, Lucille Drake, Lucille Dutton, Willis and Mrs Aleshire, Herbert Chambers, D C Miller, O B Stout, O P Klein, all of Middleport, and Amy Geary, Amy Kingsland, Jean Russell from Pomeroy.
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Meigs
Amy Kingsland
Jean Russell
Pomeroy
Middleport Literary Club elects officers at annual meeting
Mrs Rosener Zeiher was elected president of the Middleport Literary Club at yesterday’s annual business meeting held at Mrs A W McKay’s home on N Third Ave. Other officers elected were Mrs R E McKay vice president Mrs Ray Sherman secretary and Miss Vesta McCoy treasurer. On the Record by Dorothy Thompson was ably reviewed.
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Rosener Zeiher
Middleport Literary Club
A. W. McKay
N. Third Ave
R. E. McKay
Ray Sherman
Vesta McCoy
Dorothy Thompson
TONJON NO 2 BRINGS RELIEF SAYS OHIO WOMAN
Mrs Bessie Hinton of Marietta Ohio reports Tonjon 1 2 3 eased her long standing digestive troubles including cramps indigestion gas and bloating After a short use she says her liver works better constipation is gone and gall bladder pain eased The Athens County sales representative promotes Tonjon at Quick s Cut Rate Drug Store Athens Ohio Also a notice appoints Arnold Lenas administrator of Joseph A Lenas estate in Athens County Ohio with four month claims period dated January 3 1941
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Bessie Hinton
Marietta
Ohio
R. R
Tonjon
Tonjon Health
Quick's
Cut Rate
Union St
Athens
Athens County
Arnold Lenas
Guysville
R. D. No
Joseph A. Lenas
Francis D. White
Mrs Pullin Hosts White Rose Lodge Meeting
White Rose Lodge auxiliary to the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen met at Mrs. Ross Pullin s yesterday afternoon with assisting hostesses Mrs. C P Gallagher Mrs. Otho Watts and Mrs John Dillard Fifteen members attended after a brief business session a social hour followed with a salad course served.
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Pullin
White Rose Lodge
Brotherhood of Railway
Ross Pullin
C. P. Gallagher
Otho Watts
John Dillard
Talbott funeral draws many relatives and friends
Attendees at the funeral of B. E. Talbott included Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lloyd Columbus Harry Reeves and daughter Mrs. John Fulton Athens O S Cross Letart Mrs James Harley Zanesville and others Floral tributes and large turnout reflected the respect for the deceased Elizabeth White Talbott widow two daughters Mrs Harry Cross and Miss Florinell Talbott aged sister Miss Marvania Talbott and several nieces and nephews attended Also New Year Sewing Club party at Mrs Cecil Bolin’s home and a Parmelee dinner series with guests J H Grate Edward Tewksbury and son Charles Robert Woolfolk from Huntington
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. E. Talbott
Charles Lloyd
Eunice Probst
Columbus
Harry Reeves
John Fulton
Athens
O. S. Cross
Letart
James Harley
Zanesville
Mr. Talbott
Elizabeth White Talbott
Harry Cross
Florinell Talbott
Marvania Talbott
John Talbott
Middleport
Ray Talbott
Sandusky
Gertrude Talbott Baker
Miami
Fla
B. F. Parmelees
J. H. Grate
Edward Tewksbury
Charles
Robert Woolfolk
Huntington
Columbia Grangers Meet Tuesday Night
Columbia Grange met on Tuesday instead of Friday to allow members to attend the Rock Springs installation. Virginia and Donna Kathryn Tewksbury, Homer and Howard Grosstuck, Denver Whittington, and Junior Dodson received First and Second Degrees. The program included a roll call, a radio program feature, a talk on country living, a puppetry number by C. C. Woodyard, and three groups of numbers by the Columbia Orchestra.
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C. C. Woodyard
Columbia Orchestra
Meigs County Basketball Tourney Dates Fixed
The Meigs County basketball tournament is set for February 27 28 and March 1 with possible use of the Pomeroy gymnasium. Racine is favored to repeat as the top contender though strong challengers are expected.
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Pomeroy
Meigs
Jack Brown
Rutland High
Racine
Panthers
Middleport
Meigs Grange Officers Are Installed
Meigs County Pomona Grange installs Pomona officers for two years in a joint ceremony with Olive Grange at Chester High School. Eleven named officers from Meigs County, Olive, Columbia, Chester and Harrisonville were installed, with thirteen candidates admitted to the fifth degree and a tribute for ten years of service.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Pomona Grange
Olive Grange
Chester High School
Pomona
Eddie Lou Howery
Fred Googlein
Mary Virginia Mora
Glenn Smith
Wilbur Rupe
Florence Mutchler
Guy Mutchler
Nellie R
Melvin Pryor
Denver Curtis
Jake Weaver
Columbia
H. W. Dudgeon
H. T. Trainer
Metta Swearingen
Leo Dudgeon
Katie Dye
Ceres
Oma Starkey
Nina Chase
Flora
Alta Dudgeon
L.A.S
Lucy Jo
Dye
Marvin Chase
Chester
Barton Hayes
Carl Kautz
Denver Holter
Virgil McElroy
August Weber
Lucy Hayes
Lettie Meredith
Ruth Weber
Milton Tuttle
Esther Frecker
Ben Smith
Harrisonville
Jennings Edwards
Oleva Cotterill
Artie Gardner
Hildred Edwards
Guy Mutchle
Jonah Cotterill
Bess Musser
Mina Dudgeon
Lucy Jo. Dye
Emma Marie Bolton
Arlin Verigen
Laurel
Harley Musser
Meigs County Granges
Meigs County Pomona Grange
Jennie E Howard Appointed Administratrix in Millfield
Jennie E Howard of Millfield Athens County Ohio is named Administratrix of the estate of Herbert H Howard deceased late of Millfield Athens County Ohio. Dated January 2 1941. 1 89 41 30tw
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Jennie E. Howard
Millfield
Athens County
Ohio
Herbert H. Howard
Francis D. White
Said
Commissioners Continue Work on County Budget
Pomeroy reports county commissioners persisted through a third day of budget hearings on the annual appropriation. Each county official is asked to justify requests as the board seeks a three month appropriation and ways to balance expenditures with income.
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Pomeroy
Coaches Offer To Assist With Draft Papers
The Selective Service Board announces that athletic coaches have volunteered to help county youths fill out draft forms. Notarization is still required. Coaches listed are O. O. Patterson Rutland Pearl Williams Harrisonville Charles Hayman Racine Howard Knight Chester Norwood Knight Tuppers Plains. The aim is to improve complete information on forms returned by draftees.
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Pomeroy
Selective Service Board
O. O. Patterson
Rutland
Pearl Williams
Harrisonville
Charles Hayman
Racine
Howard Knight
Chester
Norwood Knight
Tuppers Plains
Middleport Residents Ill of Influenza
Middleport residents suffer severe colds and flu at home. Gus Frye and his wife are ill with their service station run by their brother P A Hysell during their absence. Mabel Hysell returns to work at Miller Store. Hackett children Rose Barbara and George, Mrs. Glenn Lambert and daughter Paddy Jo are ill. Lambert improves enough to return to Covert Baking Company.
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Middleport
Gus Frye
P. A. Hysell
Mabel Hysell
Miller
Rose
Barbara
George Bill Hackett
George Hackett
Glenn Lambert
Paddy Jo
Lambert
Covert Baking Company
Three Couples Secure Marriage Licenses
In probate court, three couples obtained licenses: Clarence Parsons 26 and Josephine Wolfe 21 of Letart Falls. Stacy W. Cole 33 of Washington County and Ethyl May Palmer 36 of Tuppers Plains. Herman Grubbs 21 and Mary Alice Patrick 18 of Pratts Fork.
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Pomeroy
Clarence Parsons
Josephine Wolfe
Letart Falls
Stacy W. Cole
Washington County
Ethyl May Palmer
Tuppers Plains
Herman Grubbs
Mary Alice Patrick
Pratts Fork
He Designed Flag by Francis Hopkinson Not Betsy Ross
The article states that the flag's design is credited to Francis Hopkinson, a signer of the Declaration of Independence, not Betsy Ross, clarifying a historical attribution. Betsy Ross is not the designer according to the source. Hopkinson is identified as the designer in this account.
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Francis Hopkinson
Betsy Ross
Pickens Boys Draft Call Opens With First Son Charles
Middleport reports Charles Pickens first of six Pickens boys to be called for U S Army service under selective draft. He is an elementary school teacher and assistant football coach. Other registrants include Tom a mail clerk in Philadelphia terminal Warren a Dayton printing shop worker Richard a service station attendant at home Ben a Clifton truck driver and Bill a homebound truck driver. Ralph Pickens has had both legs amputated.
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Middleport
Margaret Pickens
Speed Pickens
U. S. Army
Charles Pickens
Tom
Philadelphia
Warren
Dayton
Richard
Ben
Clifton
Bill
Ralph Pickens
Notable Middleport Grads Earn Football Honours
The text notes several graduates of Middleport High School who were prominent in football and earned the school's coveted "M" during their time there.
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Middleport High School
Fire limited to flue at Edgar Ervin home
Middleport fire crews responded to Edgar Ervin residence on Main Street yesterday noon for a fire in a flue that had been papered over. Hand extinguishers controlled the blaze with only slight damage reported.
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Middleport
Edgar Ervin
Main St
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H. J. Hysell
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