Officials seek more WPA projects in Meigs County
A joint Meigs County meeting with WPA workers and officials sought immediate action to sponsor additional WPA projects and rush them to operation. Surplus relief commodities were released to needy WPA workers, and a Marietta conference with district highway officials was planned to demonstrate Meigs County’s demand for increased WPA employment.
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Thens Messenger
Athens
Ohio
Meigs
WPA
Workers’ Alliance
Marietta
Highway Department
Meigs County
Advisory Group Seeks To Balance Budget
A special council meeting in Middleport chaired by Mayor C O Fisher discussed village finances and budget remedies. Councilman Cross presented a planned year expenditure and revenue report as economies were urged. planning committee members Eber Willock C L Brooks take on aid efforts with the county budget commission. O H Stewart named planning committee chair with H E Cook as vice chair. nominating committee includes David Miller Charles McElhinney and A A Dillard. Other speakers H E Cook Eber Willock C L Brooks W H Juhling M W Essex addressed issues of local concern.
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Middleport
C. O. Fisher
Cross
Eber Willock
C. L. Brooks
County Budget Commission
O. H. Stewart
H. E. Cook
David Miller
Charles McElhinney
A. A. Dillard
W. H. Juhling
M. W. Essex
Middleport Triple Basketball Bill Delayed Gallipolis Cancelation
Middleport hosts a Saturday triple bill featuring Junior High, Reserves, and Varsity. The Yellow Jackets meet Jackson Iron Men while seventh and eighth graders play. first game at 6 45. Bradbury sits out due to an arm injury.
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Middleport
Yellow Jackets
Jackson Iron Men
Gallipolis
Jackson
Dixon
Bremmer
Jackets
Bradbury
Busy Bee Class Pages Social and Club Notes
Middleport echoes with church group news as Busy Bee Class of First Baptist elects new president Mrs Willis Anthony and plans fundraisers for Ruth Mather. Other items include World’s Fairs program by Literary Club, Five Hundred at McKay home, and local visits and illnesses.
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Middleport
First Baptist Church
J. O. Leonard
Do. H. Wise Jr
Willis Anthony
Electa Sauders
J. Warren
Jacob Turner
M. J. French
Stewardship course and community notices in Pomeroy
Local notices detail a Stewardship course at Simpson Methodist Church starting Jan 23, with five Tuesday sessions led by Mrs H A Rothrock for Meigs and Gallia County women. Also mentions Larkin Club activities, hospital visits, Founders Day planning, hospitalizations, an obituary-like executor notice, and multiple estate inventories filed with the court for hearing January 29 1940.
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Simpson Methodist Church
H. A. Rothrock
Middleport
Woman’s Home Missionary Society
Meigs
Gallia
Mary E. Miller
Phebe Parrons
Charles James
Phebe Barrows
Etta Ferguson Dowler
Louis F. Junod
Florence Hanning
Syracuse Presbyterian Sun Shine Makers Elect Officers
Thirteen members of the Sun Shine Makers Class met at Mrs. Lucille Duckworth home Tuesday evening. Officers elected include President Mrs. Charles Hayes Vice President Mrs. Carl Davis Secretary Miss Anna Duckworth and Treasurer Mrs. Pearl McBride. It was decided to hold
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Sunshine Makers
Syracuse Presbyterian Church
Lucille Duckworth
Charles Hayes
Carl Davis
Anna Duckworth
Pearl McBride
Brotherhood Night Observed at Bradbury Church
Bradbury Church hosted Brotherhood Night with the Bradbury Christian Church of Christ joined by thousands worldwide. Rev J D Ryan of Middleport Presbyterian spoke on The Good Influence of Church of Christ People Upon My Life, praising Willis Russell and Rev Don McMillin. Music featured Dorothy Darst Joan Hamilton and a youth orchestra directed by William Theobald Jr.
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Bradbury
Long Bottom
Don McMillin
Christian Endeavor Society
Dexter Church
Bradbury Christian Endeavor
Bradford Endeavor
Dexter
Four Streets Set Aside for Sled Riding in Pomeroy
Pomeroy officials block four streets Lasley Street Sugar Run Spring Avenue Naylors Run Ebenezer Street Monkey Run and a Fourth Ward road from Main Street to Liberty Avenue for sledding. Recreation program will place supervisors at Sugar Run and Naylors Run slides from 4 to 8 pm daily and Saturday 12 to 5 pm. Supervisors aim to promote safety though not responsible for all injuries.
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Pomeroy
Lasley St
Sugar Run
Spring Ave
Naylors Run
Ebenezer St
Monkey Run
Fourth Ward
Main St
Liberty Ave
Naylor’s Run
Two Plead Guilty in Meigs County Court
Three persons arraigned in the Meigs County Court of Common Pleas by Judge C. E. Peoples. Roy Frecker pleaded not guilty to driving while intoxicated and posted a 300 dollar bond. Stevens Russell pleaded not guilty to issuing checks without funds. Paul Johnson pleaded guilty to assault and battery with sentence deferred.
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Pomeroy
C. E. Peoples
Court of Common Pleas
Roy Frecker
Stevens Russell
Paul Johnson
Women extension group to meet at Ohio State University
Farm women from 55 to 60 Ohio counties will gather at Ohio State University on Monday January 29 to discuss past experiences and plan extension work with Ohio home agents for the coming year. Mrs. Avice Roush of Meigs County will present views on land and rural life and lead audience discussion.
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Pomeroy
Ohio
Ohio State University
Ohio Home
Avice Roush
Meigs County
Campaign Opens for Infantile Paralysis Benefit
POMEROY J E Trautman of Columbus state campaign chairman spoke at a Meigs County volunteer meeting in Simpson Church. Thirty five attendees heard about funding efforts and tickets for a minstrel show and dance at Pomeroy Junior High Auditorium on January 29 as the climax of efforts to raise funds. Trautman described the national aims and workings of the infantile paralysis fund.
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Pomeroy
J. E. Trautman
Columbus
Meigs County
Simpson Church
Pomeroy Junior High
Trautman
County gathering reviews progress and funds raised
In an interesting address local workers spoke about county activities. Lowell Wingett, county chairman, presided and announced that 37.20 was received for the infantile paralysis fund from a Wednesday Bendvue Theater show by The Melodiers of Great Bend.
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Lowell Wingett
Bendvue
The
Melodiers of
Great Bend
Sermons Set at Simpson Methodist on Sunday
Rev. Warren H. Bright will deliver I Believe in the Holy Spirit at the 10 30 a m morning service at Simpson Methodist Church The evening worship at 7 o clock features the sermon Prayer for Others as the focus of the service.
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Pomeroy
Warren H. Bright
Simpson Methodist Church
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Middleport Social Notes
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R. E. McKay
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Roy Barnes
William D. Huston
Zanesville
Edgar Ervin
Billy Diles
Nitro
Fred Bush
Bill
Edward Tewksbury
Mill St
William Foley
Hobson
Hobson Tracks
Heath Methodist Church
Sarah Probst
Middleport High School
Pomeroy Social Notes
Anna
Marcia Duckworth
Larkin Club
Dora Heaton
South St
Bess Rose
Margaret Sinclair
Frances Brown
Ella Bryant
Edna Hoffner
Mrs. Rose
Pomeroy Personals
Edward Stark
Paul Dillard
Holzer Hospital
Henry Dixon
Missionary Society of the Baptist Church
Aten Shain
Edward Foster
Kerr
Thelma Grueser
Minersville
Jacob Roller
Mulberry Ave
U. S
Syracuse
Bradbury Circuit
Gray
Gray Co. Oy
N.Y
Beasley
Ohio State
CTI
Jelke's
Margarine
F. J. Beasley Co
Clover Farm Stores
Clover Farm
Vitami Sweet Peas ‘Sens
Hillsdale
Foodland
Navy
Glendale
Edgemont
CHEEZ
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ORIES
Quix Om Pou Ee
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Spork Meat
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Wean
Franks
Bologna
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