Middleport Relief System Practical in this Part of State
Middleport residents join a relief program under the Middleport Relief Association to end house to house begging. Needy workers receive baskets of groceries after a day of civic labor with food bought at wholesale prices. About 70 to 90 men work weekly. improvements include street repairs and riverfront cleaning with bricks reused for road repairs.
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Middleport
Middleport Relief Association
Ferry Landing
Middleport Hill Road
Tax Reduction Sought by Meigs County Taxpayers League Formed
Citizens from all parts of Meigs County met at the Courthouse in Pomeroy to form the Meigs County Taxpayers League. A 13 member board of directors was chosen including Henry W. Swift as chairman and I B Weed as vice chairman with members from Middleport Pomeroy Rutland Sutton Columbia and others.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Fred Shifler
Middleport
Tom Mays
John B. Downing
John Savage
Scott Ridgeway
Walter McCullough
Install Officers Royal Neighbors Camp at Middleport
Riverview Camp No. 3244 Royal Neighbors of America installed officers at their hall in Middleport on Thursday night. Orical Ida Edwards vice orical Aunice Ohhlinger past orical Maude Tewkesbury chancellor Lucy Lang jotz recorder Wilmetta Mulford receiver Kathryn Anderson inside sentinel Belle Rice outside sentinel Pearl Huggins Marshal Pauline Gallagher. One candidate Evelyn Jones was initiated into the order. Light refreshments followed.
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Royal Neighbors
Middleport
Riverview
Royal Neighbors of America
Orical
Ida Edwards
Aunice Ohhlinger
Maude Tewkesbury
Lucy Langjotz
Wilmetta Mulford
Kathryn Anderson
Inside Sentinel
Belle Rice
Outside Sentinel
Pearl Huggins
Pauline Gallagher
Evelyn Jones
Order
Missionary Society to Hear Program This Evening
The Woman's Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church in Middleport will meet tonight in the church lecture room for its regular monthly gathering. Miss Vivian Middleton leads the program with National Missions and China as topics. Mrs. C A Poindexter presents the national subject and Mrs. J B Harley the foreign. Hostesses include Mrs. Iva Brown, Mrs. C F Reed, Mrs. Elia Harry, Mrs. Lafe Nelson, and Miss Virgie Corben. A World Day of Prayer committee and other committees will be named.
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Presbyterian Church
Middleport
Woman's Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church
Vivian Middleton
China
C. A. Poindexter
J. B. Harley
Iva Brown
C. F. Reed
Eli
Victim in Serious Condition After Shooting
Max Hawkins ins remains in critical condition from an abdominal bullet wound after initial recovery in Gallipolis. Authorities say his status may reflect an old disorder. Dewey Donahue, jailed on bond missing, awaits trial with postponement due to Hawkins inability to testify. Donahue indicted for shooting with intent to kill or wound. In Middleport the Daughters of the American Revolution host an afternoon gathering at Mrs. Rathburns with assistance from Miss Sanborn and Mrs. Klein.
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Pomeroy
Max Hawkins
Gallipolis
Hawkins
81 Beaver
Middleport
Dewey Donahue
Meigs County
Donahue
Daughters of the American Revolution
Charlies F. Rathburn
North Second Avenue
Besse Sanborn
Oscar Klein
Federated Circle Elects Officers at Pomeroy Church
The Federated Circle met at the Presbyterian Church in Pomeroy. Officers for the coming year were elected: President Agnes Russell, Vice President Charles Price, Secretary Theophil Meir, Treasurer Lena Huber.
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Pomeroy
Federated
The
Presbyterian Church
Agnes Russell
Charles Price
Theophil Meir
Lena Huber
Mrs. Irving Karr Hosts Bridge Club at Main Street Home
Middleport residents attended a bridge gathering hosted by Mrs Irving Karr on Main Street. Mrs M B McAllister attended as a guest and Mrs Ben Fults Jr won the high score prize.
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Middleport
Irving Karr
Main Street
McAllister
Ben Fults, Jr
Band To Appear At Court Contest
Middleport High School musicians will perform at the basketball game between the Yellow Jackets and Rutland Red Men on Saturday night. The band’s last week’s appearance drew exclamations from fans who urged more frequent performances. Coach Battles leads the Jackets as they prepare for a tough Pomeroy Panthers game tonight.
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Middleport
Yellow Jackets
Rutland Red Men
Jackets
Panthers
Pomeroy
Battyn
Hartingers Plan Move to Five Points Chicken Farm
Hartingers Jed and wife finish terms as county surveyor and county recorder and will relocate from Hartinger home in Middleport to their Five Points chicken farm about March 1. Elizabeth Hartinger joined them during a Columbus visit Thursday.
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Middleport
Jed Hartinger
Hartinger
Elizabeth Hartinger
Columbus
How to Get Relief From Catarrh
Sufferers are advised to obtain Parmint Double Strength from local druggists or pharmacies. Mix one ounce with four to six tablespoons hot water and a touch of sugar. Take one tablespoon four times daily to ease breathing, reduce head noises and mucus, and improve hearing as Parmint tones work. Ad segment promotes Parmint tonic aid.
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Cline
Quick
Ady
Believers Hold Friday the 13th Superstition in Pomeroy
Believers in omens keep fingers crossed as Friday the 13th arrives. A local man delays cashing a $13.13 check tied to a thirteen year old obligation, saying the odd amount confirms he should wait another day.
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Pomeroy
Special Evangelistic Meetings to Begin Sunday at Pomeroy Church
POMEROY Jan 13 Evangelistic meetings start Sunday for two weeks at the Pomeroy Baptist Church announced by Rev A R Stark. Rev Ernest Midkiff will assist. he studied in Huntington Alderson College Akron University and Louisville Baptist Seminary. Davis family of Oak Hill evangelistic singers also assist. Public invited.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Baptist Church
A. R. Stark
Ernest MH. Midkiff
Baptist Theological Seminary
Alderson College
Akron
The
Baptist Church
Wellston
Bible School
Davis
Oak Hill
Evangelistic Singers
Stark
Three Civil Suits Filed in Meigs County Court
In Meigs County Common Pleas Court three actions for money judgments on promissory notes were filed Thursday afternoon. Wellington R. Parks sues James T. Jackson Nell Jackson Mary E. De Wolfe and Ernest De Wolfe for 251.02. Co EB Gillian as executor of Wyatt G. Plantz estate sues G W Ash for 100.90 plus interest. EB Gillilan as executor sues G W Ash and Eva Ash for 500 plus interest.
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Meigs County
Common Pleas
Pomeroy
Illness at Lakeside as Dr Will Hobart Critical
Mrs C W Clark Mrs J A Kent and Mrs M C Hobart were called to Lakeside Cleveland Wednesday afternoon due to the serious illness of Dr Will Hobart. His condition is critical from an infection as H B Hobart and wife of Akron are also there.
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C. W. Clark
J. A. Kent
M. C. Hobart
Lakeside
Cleveland
Will Hobart
R. W. Harris
Marion McGuire
Mingo Junction
William Huggins
Lincoln Street
Vannie Townsend
Humphrey
Barrett Russell
Dr. Maag
Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children
For over thirty years Mothers trust Mother Gray's Sweet Powders to ease colds fevers teething disorders and constipation. They promote healthful conditions and are sold by Druggists everywhere with free samples available from the Mother Gray Company Le Roy New York.
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Mother Gray
Mother Gray Co
le Roy
N.Y
Move Saturday From Healy Cottage To Covert Property
Mrs. Edgar Allensworth hosted the Loyal Berean Class of the Church of Christ Bible School Thursday at her Grant Street home. Phil Meinhart, long seriously ill on South Third Avenue, is reported to be improving. The move concerns property recently owned by R. H. Horden. There was attendance.
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Healy
R. H. Horden
Edgar Allensworth
Berean
Church of Christ Bible School
Grant Street
Phil Meinhart
South Third Avenue
Editor Will Speak At New Marshfield
Raymond F. McLein of the Ohio Christian Missionary Society will speak at New Marshfield next Wednesday and Thursday January 17 and 18. He addresses a youth conference Wednesday evening, speaks at the High School Building Thursday at 9 am, and at 7 30 pm Thursday at the Christian Church. Rev. Miles B. Hoon will preach Sunday services January 14 morning and evening.
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New Marshfield
Raymond F. McLein
The
Ohio Christian Missionary Society
McLein
Christian Church
Miles B. Hoon
Pian Special Music At Alexander Church
The Rev. Howard W. Warner of Alexander Presbyterian Church Athens Albany Road announces Mrs Marching to lead music and services at the Emma Jo Potter event. The Session will meet under Rev Warner’s guidance.
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Pian
Alexander Church
Howard W. Warner
Alexander Presbyterian Church
Athens-Albany Road
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