Pomeroy Council Deliberates Water Co Purchase Plan
Pomeroy officials reached a tentative deal with John B. Downing owner of Meigs Water Co to buy the utility. Council meets Monday to discuss details with citizens invited to voice opinions. If approved a Middleport working agreement is sought to extend benefits and a reservoir at Middleport may be built with possible WPA funding assistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
John B. Downing
Meigs Water Co
M. D. Hartley
Hartley
Middleport
Racine Social Notes
Mrs. K. L. Wolfe was injured in a fire and taken Wednesday to Holzer Hospital in Gallipolis. Mrs. A. B. Craft and son Earl visited Washington Court House with Mr. Welton. Mr. and Mrs. Gonah Cottrill and Paul of Harrisonville spent Friday with Cottrill’s mother. Mrs. Winebrenner of Syracuse spent the weekend with Mrs. A. V. Chittenden. Mrs. Arthur Beegle and Joe Beegle with Mrs. Laura Johnson recently returned from two weeks in Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Racine
K. L. Wolfe
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
A. B. Craft
Earl
Welton
Washington Courthouse
Gonah Cottrill
Paul
Harrisonville
Cottrill
Winebrenner
Syracuse
A. V. Chittenden
Arthur Beegle
Joe Beegle
Laura Johnson
Florida
Elect Bank Officers in Middleport
Officers and directors of the Citizens National Bank were re elected at the annual stockholders meeting. President John B Downing vice president Willis E Russell cashier Paul S Smart directors John B Downing Willis E Russell A W McKay T A May C B Smith R B Laughead and L L Carney were chosen for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Citiens National Bank
John B. Downing
Willis E. Russell
Paul S. Smart
A. W. McKay
T. A. May
C. B. Smith
R. B. Laughead
L. L. Carney
Unusual Racine Family Reunion At Emory Shain Home
A Racine gathering at the home of Emory Shain drew only widows and widowers. The eldest attendee was 87 year old Laura Wilberger, with Kim Shain 80 Milo Shain 80 Martha Wols 78 Ida Wright 70 and Erma Shain 66 also present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emory Shain
Laura Wilberger
Kim Shain
Milo Shain
Martha Wols
Ida Wright
Erma Shain
Installation of Officers at Middleport Camp Modern Woodmen
Middleport Camp Modern Woodmen of America installed officers led by Past Consul John J. Leitwiler and Venerable Consul Val Reynolds. Homer Jones serves as advisor and W. R. Sayre as banker with others named. Paul Smith arrested in Pomeroy for passing bad checks and theft. held for mayor's court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Modern
Woodmen of America
John J. Leitwiler
Val. H. Reynolds
Homer Jones
W. R. Sayre
Homer Might
E. Karl Owens
Johnson. Winegar
Ray Darst
Pomeroy
Paul Smith
Hank Young
Walter Wolfe
Daughters of America
Woodmen Hall
R. C. McBride
Fannie Mourning
Ethel Jones
Louise Roy
Edna Howard
Mary Louise Stephenson
Edith Sauer
William Huggins
Estelle Roush
Chauncey Socials Highlight Local Visits and Moves
Chauncey social notes list Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Staffinger as guests of Mrs. Isabelle Coe on Wednesday. Mrs. Evelyn Burt of Athens and Mrs. Edna Brannon of Albany visited their mother Mrs. Rhoda Oliver in Chauncey. Mrs. Ida Schoonover of Chauncey is recovering from a wrist injury from a fall at home. Mr. and Mrs. John Law moved to the Law residence on Ellis Avenue, vacated by Mrs. Nell Rupe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
F. H. Staffinger
Isabelle Coe
Evelyn Burt
Athens
Edna Brannon
Albany
Rhoda Oliver
Ida Schoonover
John Law
Law
Ellis Ave
Nell Rupe
Middleport Social Notes Highlight Local Gatherings and News
Prof. A W McKay celebrated his 70th birthday quietly at home on N Third Ave with his immediate family. The Steubenville visitors include the Huggins group and Hysell family for dinner as Mr. Huggins recovers from illness after 33 years as a railroad car inspector. Charles Bowen returns from Rockford Illinois with uncle Earl Roush. Aquilla Roush seriously ill. Loyal Pals class hosts a chicken dinner at the Church of Christ in appreciation for Turkey Dinner help. The Harts move to Talbott apartment on Mill St while Downings visit Charleston then plan a southern and California trip. Mrs S P Kail dies after Mrs H A Rothrock leaves for Upper Sandusky to tend her ill mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
A. W. McKay
N. Third Ave
McKay
Steubenville
William Huggins
Lincoln St
William Huggins Jr
Marion McGuire
Robert Dosset
Homer Hysell
Robert
Harold
Pomeroy
Huggins
New York Central Railroad
Charles Bowen
Raymond Bowen
Rockford, Ill
Burd Piston Ring Co
Earl Roush
Letart Falls
W. Va
Aquilla Roush
Loyal Pals
Church of Christ
Mildred Hawley
Edward French
Don McMillin
Loyal Women’s
Church
Pals
Robert McElhinney
Homer Hartley
Lower Middleport
Talbott
Mill St
J. B. Downing
Charleston
Ray Singleton
Nancy Singleton
Mrs. Downing
South
California
Birthday Fund Honors W E Russell and R B Laughead
W E Russell and R B Laughead were honored at a dinner hosted by Mrs D S Farmer and Mr Farmer on S Fifth Ave. They celebrate January birthdays and donate age money to the Church of Christ Sunday School missions. Middleport Daughters of America installed officers this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Russell
R. B. Laughead
Mr. Russell
D. S. Farmer
Mr. Farmer
S. Fifth Ave
Church of Christ Sunday School
Loughead
Russell
Mrs Judson White Hosts Sewing Club Gathering
Mrs Judson White hosted the sewing club on Wednesday evening. Max Lambert of Bellvue, in training for the State Highway Patrol, is spending his brief vacation with Mrs Lambert and his parents, Mr and Mrs Dana Lambert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judson White
Max Lambert
Bellvue
State Highway Patrol
Auxiliary To Plan Benefit For Civic Club 1938
The Pomeroy Civic Club Auxiliary held its first 1938 meeting at city hall with Mrs. T. A. Downie presiding. Committees were named for Membership Civic Improvement Ways and Means Program and an advisory board was appointed. A benefit card party was tentatively planned for the fourth week of February to aid civic betterment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
John Chase
Cora Roberts
John Blaetmar
Carrie Nye
Theodore Reed
Louis’ Reibel
John Seakus
Lee Rudisill
Gladys Grueser
Malcolm D. Hartley
Nettie Wisecarver
Cad Bing
Downie
Pomeroy Social Notes Highlight PTA Meeting And Local Events
Pomeroy reports a PTA council meeting at Federated Church with sessions led by Mrs. L. C. Karr and Mrs. S. H. Fadely, plus attendance by Mrs. Richard Williams of the state education department. DAR notes include a January meeting and caravan pageant involvement. Epworth League reports and Skit Stunt prep. Community gatherings cover officers to be installed, local moves, births, weddings, and visitors at homes along Mulberry, Langsville, and High Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PTA
Pomeroy
Federated Church
Meigs County Council
Parent-Teacher Association
L. C. Karr
S. H. Fadely
County Council
Richard Williams
State Department of Education
Epworth League
Simpson M. E
Elizabeth Williams
Edith Joachim
John Weed
Rev. Bright
Pastor Returns To Middleport Charge
Rev. H. A. Rothrock returned to Middleport after attending the funeral in Sandusky for Mrs. Kail and will lead Sunday worship at Heath M E Church. He begins a series on The Church with a sermon "Taking Christ Seriously" this evening at 7:00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
H. A.rothrock
Sandusky
May Issue Bonds Olive-Orange Rural School District
The State Tax Commission on Saturday authorized the Olive-Orange Rural School District in Meigs County to issue 5200 in bonds in anticipation of delinquent tax collections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
O.R
Board of Education
Olive-Orange
Meigs County
Harrisonville Team Dines After Friday Night Game
The Harrisonville basketball team and fans gathered for a 10:30 p.m. chicken dinner after their game on Friday night. A baby boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. Harold Grueser of Nitro on Wednesday January 12, grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Grueser. The Twilight Garden Club plans an evening of games at Mrs. A O Tracy’s home on January 19, with friends invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisonville
Harold Grueser
Nitro
Albert Grueser
Twilight Garden Club
A O. Tracy
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ohio
Chauncey Socials
Middleport Social Notes
Upper Sandusky
S. P. Kail
H. A. Rothrock
Middleport Council
Irene Kessenger
Eliza Brickles
Alice Brickles
Helen Miller
Estelle Ely
Vannie Badgley
Inner Sentinel
Laucinda Dodson
Outside Sentinel
Edith Spencer
Ethel Badgley
Meigs Temple Pythian Sisters
Thelma Rousey
Evelyn Fultz
Addie Laughead
Margaret Hawkins
Carrie Zerkle
Jessie Houdashelt
Maude Gardner
Fred Astaire
Burns and Allen
Irene Dunne
Cary Grant
Buddy Rogers
Pomeroy Social Notes
George Shievler
Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church
Walter Wolf
James Stephenson
Shelton
Dar
Harry Feiger
Jonathan Meigs
Daughters of the American Revolution
Mulberry St
Northwest Territory
Virginia
George Lasher
Colonial Williamsburg
Feiger
Bertha Reed
Pt. Pleasant
P. Hall
Magnolia Temple
Elizabeth Campbell
H. C. Cummings
Midway
Cheshire
Reuter
Mechanic St
John Lyons, Jr
Bruce Morris
Langsville
Lora Parsons
Ross Luellyn
Oscar Bastonie
Senkus
John Senkus
Lincoln Motor Company
Detroit
Nelsonville
F.R. Beasley
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