Boy Scout Leaders of Meigs Co Hold Annual Meeting
Prominent Kinshata District scouters gathered at the Heath Methodist Church in Middleport for the annual meeting. Attendees included R D Dalrymple J A Stevenson R G DeLaMater and J R Stratton Jr with guests C E Brider Fred Rosenbaum Paul Smart and Rev H A Rothrock. An opening supper preceded group singing a skit and remarks by toast master Ed Condon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Kinshuta
Fred Rosenbaum
Paul Smart
H. A. Rothrock
C. E. Brider
Grace
Rothrock
Meigs County Scout District honors growth and awards
District Commissioner Fred Rosenbaum presented a large scout axe to Troop 45 for top parent attendance. Scout Executive Dalrymple reported three new units Hemlock Grove Troop 46 Kingsbury Creek Troop 47 Long Bottom Troop 131. Meigs County saw 15 percent gain in boy scouts from Dec 1940 to Jan 1941. nineteen moved to second class eight to first class and one to Eagle Charles Dye of Meigs County Children's Home earned the rank. Nine additional merit badges were earned and troops 42 42 and 49 made honor rolls. Awards went to Troops 40 43 and 45 for new members Reese Shoemaker spoke on leisure time and scouting’s core lay leadership. A chrysanthemum Boy Scout hat replica by Mrs Fred Shumway was noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Houdashelt
Tom Williams
Junior Foit
Hubert Grimm
Ernest Betzing
Don Capehart
Bob Lisle
Vernon Bartels
Bill Capehart
Ernest Harris
Fred Rosenbaum
Dalrymple
Hemlock Grove
W. D. Thomas
Kingsbury Creek
Sidney Cook
Long Bottom
R. Curtis
Meigs County
Charles Dye
Theo. W. Shoemaker
Wesley Foundation
First Methodist Church
Athens
Shoemaker
Syracuse
Fred Shumway
VapoRub Massage Promoted for Back Chest and Throat Relief
A promotional note claims a three minute VapoRub massage on the back rib area throat and chest provides relief. It describes spreading a thick layer on the chest and covering with a warmed cloth to ease bronchial irritation coughing and chest congestion.
Red Thornton Enters Navy As Aviator
Maurice Red Thornton arrived home for leave before reporting to active duty as a naval flight officer with the rank of ensign. A Pomeroy High School graduate, he attended Miami and Ohio State universities and trained at Grosse Ile Pensacola. He will depart Jan 25 for San Pedro to join the U S S St. Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
U. S. Navy
Maurice
Red) Thornton
Pat Thornton
Harrisonville Road
Thornton
Pomeroy High School
Miami University
Ohio State University
Grosse Ile
Mich
Pensacola
Fla
San Pedro
U. S. S. St. Louis
Red
Navy
Pomeroy PTA Plans First Meeting at High School
The Pomeroy Junior and Senior High Schools PTA opens with a Thursday 7:30 p.m. gathering in the Senior High Auditorium. Nominating committee reports precede officer elections, and new officers will be installed. Eligible parents of Junior and Senior High students are invited.
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Pomeroy
Parent Teacher Association
Pomeroy Social Briefs Highlight Local Gatherings and Visits
A large family gathering at Mr. and Mrs. Walter White's home on Thomas Fork drew twenty six guests from several nearby towns. Returns include Mrs Waneta Ashworth and daughter Marilyn from New Plymouth and Mrs Herbert Boney’s family from Marietta. Others feature Sunday School plans at Ruth Tompkins’ home and an influenza illness affecting Herman Niemeyer Jr. Central PTA received an American Flag from the Women's Auxiliary Drew Webster Post with Founder’s Day plans for February 10 and a Jan 31 public party. fourth grade pupils performed a program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter P. White
Thomas Fork
Clayton DeVol
Julia and
Clayton, Jr
Minersville
Carol McKenzie
Janice
Gallipolis
Walter D. White
Margie and
Dana
Monkey Run
Eli White
Carol Henry
Eli Ebersbach
Eli
May Marie
Eva Jane
Joanna
Linda
John Buckner
Middleport
Sol Moore
Waneta Ashworth
Marilyn
D. D. Ward
New Plymouth
Herbert Boney
Herman Niemeyer, Jr
Fourth Ward
Central Parent-Teacher Association
Women’s Auxiliary
Drew Webster Post
American Legion
PTA
Central School
J. W. Merrill 89 Dies at Middleport
J W Merrill aged 89 died last night at his Vine Street home after months of illness. A native of Meigs County he came from Racine 55 years ago and supported a busy life until recently. Survived by daughter Ada Krause granddaughter Freda Welling two nieces Henry Curtis Ben Tanford and nephew Walter Donaldson. Funeral arrangements pending relatives' arrival.
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Middleport
J. W. Merrill
Vine St
Merrill
Meigs County
Racine
Ada Krause
Freda Welling
Detroit
Henry Curtis
Ben Tanford
Marietta
Walter Donaldson
Columbus
Fire on Route 7 Job Caused by Hot Tar
Fire at a Route 7 highway construction site started by hot tar splashing into kerosene and spreading across straw over new brickwork. The blaze damaged a barber shop window before the Volunteer Fire Company arrived and quickly extinguished the fire.
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Route 7
Middleport
Route
Kenneth Byer
Inauguration Attendees From Meigs County Rally for Bricker
Among those attending Governor John Bricker's inauguration were Mr. and Mrs. Charles Spencer Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Lama and Mrs. Hubert Mace, all active in Meigs County Republican politics. They sat for the ceremonies and joined the reception and GOP dinner at Deshler-Waller Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
John Bricker
Charles Spencer
E. R. Lama
Hubert Mace
Meigs County
Deshler-Walleck Hotel
Butchers Dress Semi-Formal Attire in 1840 England Trade
A historical note describes butchers in 1840 England wearing semi formal dress including a top while working. It highlights workplace attire reflecting social norms of the period and the trade's public image.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Middleport Woman's Music Club elects Schaaf as president
At the semi annual meeting of the Women’s Music Club Miss Vesta McCoy presided over elections naming Mrs. Schaaf president for 1941 42 with unanimous votes. Other officers elected were Miss Lucille Dutton vice president Miss Dorothy Sauer secretary Mrs C A Root treasurer and Mrs Willis Aleshire director. The group added several members and discussed by laws and attendance rules during a post meeting choral rehearsal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Woman's Music Club
George Schaaf
Eleanor Lansbury
Vesta McCoy
McCoy
Schaaf
Lucille Dutton
Dorothy Sauer
C. A. Root
Willis Aleshire
Pioneer Society Pushes Bills To Ban Foreign Made U S Flags
Meigs County Pioneer Society backs a federal bill to prohibit import or sale of U S flags manufactured abroad. The move follows a Kingsland hosted DAR flag purchase with a label Made in Japan. Congressman Jenkins introduced the bill January 10 in the House.
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Pioneer Society
Thomas A. Jenkins
Robert Taft
United States
Daughters of the American Revolution
Kingsland
Congressman Jenkins
House of Representatives
Committee On Ways and Means
Senate
United States of America
Congress
Secretary of the Treasury
Oil Rumors Roil Tuppers Plains Guesswork
In the Meigs County village of Tuppers Plains speculation runs high over possible oil deposits. A testing program uses dynamite charges and vibration recording near the town, with one to three months of drilling planned and officials hinting results by April 1. Local leasing activity surged as Sinclair Perry Company conducts tests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Europe
United States
Meigs
Tuppers Plains
Sinclair-Perry Company
Tulsa
Okla
Officials of Bank Reelected at Pomeroy
Officers of the Pomeroy National Bank were re elected at a stockholders meeting on Tuesday. President Hart Stanbery and Vice President P B Stanbery lead the officers along with Edison Hobstetter cashier Mildred M Stanley assistant cashier and Robert S Coates assistant cashier. Directors include Hart Stanbery P B Stanbery Henry Stanbery Mrs Margaret R Stanbery and Edison Hobstetter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Pomeroy National Bank
Hart Stanbery
P. B. Stanbery
Edison Hobstetter
Mildred M. Stanley
Robert S. Coates
Henry Stanbery
Margaret R. Stanbery
Epidemic of Cold Symptoms Relieved by 666 Remedies
An advertisement notes 666 liquid or 666 tablets with 666 salve or 666 nose drops relieve cold symptoms in one day. The claim is presented in a plain promotional tone typical of period ads.
H. E. Starkey Heads Broiler Raisers Group
Annual election of officers held at Pomeroy Town Hall for the Southeastern Ohio Broiler Raisers Association. Elected were H. E. Starkey president B. H. Carson vice president William Atkins secretary treasurer and Dayton Tubbs director for three years. Next meeting set for Monday Feb. 10 at the Town Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Southeastern
Meigs
Ohio
Racine Social And Personal Notes From Racine
The Racine Methodist ChurchHappy Hustler Class will meet Friday evening with a potluck lunch. Local residents and visitors, including the Wattersons of Parkersburg, Harpolds, Radcliffs, Beavers, and others, are listed with recent visits and illnesses. A birthday dinner honored Mrs Laura Wilbarger on her ninetieth. A Baptist Missionary meeting discussed China. A new baby girl weighing seven pounds was born to Ted Hilldare and wife on Elm street.
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Racine
Methodist Church
Thomas Watterson
Parkersburg
Watterson
Verne Watterson
Bernice Harpold
Pittsburgh
Alice Knotts
Okey Sayre
R. D
Russell Radcliff
Lester
New Brighton
Radcliff
Ward Foster
Ed Beaver
Clifford
Dale
Sistersville
Edith Joachim
Pomeroy
Orion Holter
Joe Beegle
Shirley
Ben Spencer
Huntington
Ralph Radcliff
Middleport
Sylvia Radcliff
Silversville
Jo Ann Gilmore
Eber Carnahan
China
T. T. Shelton
Ralph Ross
Ted Hilldare
Elm St
Busy Day for New Judge Cedric Clark in Fire Incident
Monday the 13th saw Cedric Clark, newly appointed common pleas judge, respond from his Pomeroy office to a home fire caused by a defective flue. The swift action of the local fire company prevented serious damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Common Pleas
Cedric Clark
Pomeroy
Sacred Heart School Closed by Illness
POMEROY Sacred Heart School is closed until next Monday due to influenza and colds. The Sisters who teach are ill, though Rev. Father Murphy says illness levels are similar to other local schools.
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Pomeroy
Sacred Heart
E. F
Murphy
Five Meigs Girls To Take Tests
Five senior girls Iris Weber Chester High Helen Holcomb Columbia Eileen Damewood Tuppers Plains Joan Finlan Harrisonville Katharine Morris Rutland will take the Good Citizenship Pilgrimage Test on Saturday Feb 1 County School Superintendent C O Chapman announced. These tests aim to stimulate intelligent citizenship among high school girls.
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Pomeroy
Iris Weber
Chester High
Helen Holcomb
Columbia
Eileen Damewood
Tuppers Plains
Joan Finlan
Harrisonville
Katherine Morris
Rutland
C. O. Chapman
Daughters of the American Revolution
Directors of Citizens Bank Elect Downing
MIDDLEPORT The annual meeting of Citizens National Bank shareholders and directors elected Rodney Downing new director to replace the late A W McKay. Other directors named include T A May C B Smith H N Swift Paul Smart R B Loughead L L Carney Tom W Jones. Officers re elected were J J Downing president Paul Smart vice president and cashier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Citizens National Bank
Rodney Downing
J. B. Downing
A. W. McKay
T. A. May
C. B. Smith
H. N. Swift
Paul Smart
R B. Loughead
L. L Carney
Tom W Jones
J. J. Downing
Thomas Perrin
Edgar Reynolds
Harold Edward Hubbard
Peterson's Ointment Fame From Buffalo Druggist
A Buffalo druggist created Peterson's Ointment about 30 years ago to relieve itching and smarting from piles. The product gained nationwide fame for quick cooling and soothing relief and became a favorite in thousands of homes. Available in 35¢ boxes or 60¢ tubes with applicator with a money back guarantee if not delighted.
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Buffalo
Peterson
Ady
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Ernest W. Gibson
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William Allen White
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Pomeroy, Ohio
Red Thornton
Pomeroy Social Briefs
Middleport Social Notes
J. H. Smith
Florida
Joe Kirby
South
A. H. Bradbury
Postmaster Smith
Orlando
St. Petersburg
George R. Wood
Regina Smith
James Meadows
Dea Hayes
Roscoe Meadows
M. J. McCarty
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Carroll Meadows
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Cincinnati
Anna Knab
L. M. Striker
Wilmington
Frank Knapp
Striker
Bess Warning
Knopp
Frank L. Knopp
W. Va
Fred Healy
Mill St
Rachel Walburn
Sally
Judy
Second Ave
Mulberry Ave
William
Ted) Richards
Wellston
Co. A. Root
C. H. Wise, Jr
C. H. Wise
M. C. Hobart
Lincoln St
Marcus Chambers
Holzer Hospital
Dolly Snyder
Edward Snyder
Railroad St
Galion
Little Hattie Snyder
Troun FL
F. J. Beasley Co
H. E. Starkey
Broiler Raiser Group
Citizens Bank
Downing
True Crry Loan and Guaranty Company
S. Court ST
Majestic Elsonville
Blondie
Faith As the Owl
Asam Poc
Richard DIX
Mississippi
Florence Rice
William Henry Victor Jory
Andy Clyde
George Stone
Morris Ankrem
Lesley Selander
Harry Sherman
Donald Duck
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