Taxi Firms Protest New Insurance
Taxicab operators faced enforcement of a five to ten thousand dollar insurance requirement on each car. Police Chief Wolfe pledged to revoke licenses if coverage was not purchased, while chamber members urged using federal funds for sewerage planning and water service improvements in Pomroy.
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Pomeroy
Emmett Shuler
Ohio Fuel Gas Co
Public Utilities Commission
Pom@my
Meigs Water Company
Utility Commission
Alvin, Norris
Ralph Robson
Walter Wolfe
Chamber of Commerce
State Health Department
Elbert Robinson
Harry Canterbury
Harry Schwab
Sidney Spencer
R. V. Ebersbach Motor Co
Middleport
Clair Karr
Schwab
Ford
Wolfe
H. H. Néiméyer
George Howell
Fire Chief Receives Appreciation Gift
Herbert Giles accepted a $25 check from Mr. Over on behalf of the Second Ward Volunteer Firemen for responding to a fire at the Russell Oiler home Letari at Christmas. The meeting noted various complaints about property sewer issues and urged investigations.
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Pomeroy
Herbert Giles
Second Ward
Russell Oiler
Letari
Over
Business Men of Pomeroy Hold Meeting
POMEROY Ohio. The Pomeroy Chamber of Commerce met Monday noon at the Martin Hotel. The petition of residents along Finute 143 asking the State Highway Department to improve the road from the Union Ave Bridge to Route 50 near Albany with hard surface treatment was endorsed. Theodore Reed and Dor Schafer were nominated as representatives to the Blue and Grey Trail Association. W. A. Smith and Howard B. Kress were named to represent the local group at the United States Chamber of Commerce meeting in Chillicothe Friday evening. Twenty southern Ohio chamber representatives will discuss greater local participation in federal legislation. A donation was made to the National Foundation of Infantile Paralysis. Discussion of the federal loan for working plans and specifications for the proposed sewerage project was held. the first step is completing these plans.
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Pomeroy
Whern
Pomeroy Chamber of Commerce
Martin Hotel
Finute
State Highway Department
Union Ave
Albany
Theodore Reed
Dor Schaefer
Blue & Grey Tra Association
W. A. Smith
Chamber
Howard B. Kress
United States Chamber of Commerce
Chillicothe
Southern Ohio Chamber
National Foundation of Infantile Paralysis
Pomeroy Social Notes Include Local Visits and Elections
Miss Elsie Hart and Frank B Will were business visitors in Portsmouth Sunday with Ph. Wolff owner of the New York Clothing Store. Mrs Lena Huber was elected vice president of the Federated Circle of Federated Church at a recent meeting. Interior of the United Methodist Church is being redecorated and the auditorium completed. Mrs Dorothy Dillard Miss Maud Grueser Robert Hartley and Douglas Jennings were elected to the Federated Council. Mrs Lee Rudisell has visited Columbus with relatives. Mr and Mrs Norman Foss of Point Pleasant visited here and Middleport on Sunday.
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Elsie Hart
Frank B Will
Portsmouth
Ph. Wolff
New York
Lena Huber
Federated Circle of Federated Church
United Methodist Church
Dorothy Dillard
Maud Grueser
Robert Hartley
Douglas Jennings
Federated Council of Federated Church
Lee Rudisell
Columbus
Norman Foss
Soint Pleasant
Middleport
Middleport Restaurants Under New Management
Purity Dairy Shoppe and Home Restaurant in Middleport have new owners Mr. and Mrs. Frank Cheesebrew and Edgar Pratts respectively. The changes bring Sunday dining options for locals and travelers, easing prior Sunday meal search concerns.
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Middleport Restaurants
Middleport
Frank Cheesebrew
Edgar Pratts
Duo Arraigned for Robbery and Assault
Pomeroy judge Edgar Ervin arraigned Walter Smith and Edward Eugene Henry on robbery and assault with intent to kill charges, both pleading not guilty. Their trial was scheduled for next week. Thomas Smith faced a separate charge of obtaining property by false pretenses and also pleaded not guilty. Time for the trial remains to be set by Judge Ervin.
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Pomeroy
Edgar Ervin
Walter Smith
Edward Eugene Henry
Thomas Smith
Ervin
Salary Increase Voted For County Deputies
Meigs County commissioners voted Monday to raise deputy salaries in the Recorder's Office to 1200. The welfare director's salary was set at 155 a month. They also voted to transfer 6900 from the Dog and Kennel Fund to the General Fund.
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Pomeroy — Meigs
Vo OF
Eistestein
D C Hartinger
Charles Walburn
Recorder's Office
Yellow Jackets Meet Tronmen Tonight in Big Rivalry
In Middleport the Yellow Jackets aim to rebound after three defeats as they host the Jackson Lonmen. The reserves start at 7 pm at the Varsity gate, followed by the main game. Bernard Krinke leads the junior band performances during the evening.
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Middleport
Mindleport
Yellow Jackets
Jackson Lonmen
Fotal
Bernard Krinke
Busy Bee Class Meeting Opens New Year at First Baptist
Middleport notes record a Busy Bee Class gathering at Mrs Larry Gardner's home with new officers named and a business session led by outgoing president. Star plates of dimes for 1945 were collected, and a white elephant sale was planned. A Bible quiz and games awarded prizes to several members. entertainment duties for the next three months were outlined. Birth of a son announced for Scott Willock and Mrs. Willock.
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Middleport
First Baptist Church
Larry Gardner
Gardner
C. P. Bradbury
Shirley Mills
Harold Roush
George McGhee
Charles
Gardner Than
Law’rence Bing
McGhee
J . Leonard
Mills
Bradbury
Beulah White
H. M. Cross
Bennett
Downing Roush
C. H. Wise
Dana Hamilton
M. Cross
Will Haptonstall
Roush
Arthur Covert
L. D. Dijes
Homer Hysell
Airs
Ross Pullen
James Souders
Mesdames Covert Trus
del Fife
M. Mygalt
John 3Cines
Pullen
Lana Hamilton
Will Hoptonstall
Sladwin Werner
Souderz
Faye Welker
Alethea Miller
Goldie Mourning
Mabel Bennett
Two Divorces Granted In Meigs Court
Meigs County court grants two divorces. Frank Allen sues Gladys Allen with divorce granted January 14 by Judge Edgar Ergin for extreme cruelty and neglect. Lonnie Hughes, a soldier, obtains a divorce from Mary Jane Hughes on grounds of gross neglect and extreme cruelty.
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Meigs Court
Pomeroy
Frank Allen
Gladys Allen
Edgar Ergin
Lonnie Hughes
CL Arms
Mary Jane Hughes
Phillip Heilman Rites At Bunker Hill Church
Funeral services for Phillip Heilman 83 who died Monday morning at her home at Bunker Hall will be held Wednesday afternoon at the Bunker Hill Church at GeoeLock. Friends may call at Finsterwald Funeral Home where the body was taken until service time.
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Pomeroy
Phillip Heilman
Mionday Moorning
Bunker Hall
Bunker Hill
Geo Oelock
Finsterwald
Union Steel Workers Discuss Demands
West Virginia Malleable Tren Company representatives and the steel workers union met at the Lowe Hotel on Monday to discuss local issues including retroactive pay vacations and time lost by molders. Joe LaMorte said the company rejected the union demands and that there was no discussion of a $2 per day raise. He said workers would accept the industry wage raise if achieved and would return to work when local demands are met.
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Point Pleasant
West Virginia
State Road Truck Damages Fire Hydrant at Main and Seventh
A state road commission truck struck a city fire hydrant at Seventh and Main streets causing a water leak. City officials planned to cut service at 2 AM after attempts to repair without shutting off water failed, with about one hour required for full repair.
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Point Pleasant
State Road Commission
Seventh and Main Sts
Biffle
John E. Brown
Strike May Stop B and O Bridge Work
Railway workers building the Baltimore and Ohio Bridge across the Kanawha warn that slag filling would halt in two to three days if the steel strike persists. The stoppage would put the work train crew and about 49 section workers out of employment for the strike duration, and slag supply could run dry if mills stay closed.
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Point Pleasant
Baltimore and Ohio
Kanawha
Pt Pleasant Personalities and Visits
Pt. Pleasant notices detail Lt. T Stribling of the U S left for Washington after weeks with his parents Mr and Mrs T Stribling. W 4 H Morgan of Charleston visited Mrs Morgan on Main St. Mrs Paul Robertson of Washington DC arrived for a visit with sisters Mrs Cary Rayburn and Miss Florence Howard of Viand St. Charles Steenbergen and friend Miss Patty Johnescu of Pittsburgh spent the weekend with his parents on Main St returning Monday. Mrs Donald Pullem, recently treated at St Marys Hospital Huntington, is expected home this weekend.
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T. Stribling
U.S
Washington
T. Strbling
H. Morgan
Charleston
Morgan
Main St
Paul Robertson
Washington, D. C
Cary ‘Rayburn
Florence Howard
Viand St
Charles Steenbergen
Patty Johnescu
Pittsburgh
Peter Steenbergen
Donald Pullem
St. Mary's Hospital
Huntington
Ford Car Salesman Becomes Mason Farmer in Letart
Robert Roush, a 23 year Ford salesman at Roush's Motor Sales, has left the auto business to devote himself to farming in Letart. Once Mason County’s top salesman, he states farming is his future. Also reported: Earl H. Arnett moved Sidney Bauer from Holzer Hospital to home in Bladen, and Mrs. Clarence McDaniel was moved from Point Clinic to North Point Pleasant.
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Point Pleasant
Robert Roush
Ford
Roush
Motor
Messenger
Letart
Mason County
Earl H.arnett
Sidney Bauer
Holzer Hospital
Bladen
Bauer
Clarence McDaniel
Point Clinic
North Point Pleasant
Olive-Orange Honor Roll Is Announced at Tuppers Plains
Olive-Orange school announces honor roll for the last period listing students by grade. First through Twelveth include names such as Lillie Baker, Lor raine Blake, Joyce Burke, Marilyn Pullins, James Chaffee, Ernestine Norris, Earnest Deeter, Sarah Cowdrey, Beulah Zumbach, Mary Helen Buckley, Basil Jeffers, Argyle Deeter, Leah Arbaugh, Margaret Henderson, Norma Jean Torrence, Wilma Rice.
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Tuppers Plains
Olive- Orange
Lillie Baker
Lorraine Blake
Shirley Kelly
Geraldine Powell
Marlene Robinson
Dolores Schultz
Shirley Blake
Janet Christy
Joyce Valentine
Martha Burngardener
Mary Jane Spencer
Ralph Chevalier
Ella Ward
Joyce Burke
Larry Davis
Frank Goebel
Larry Osborn
Robert Gray
Doris Sampson
Marylene Newland
Marilyn Pullins
Dorothy Barnhill
Bily Joe Cox
Shirley Marie Collins
Ann Norris
Clifford Longenette
James Chaffee
Keith Chaffee
Mina Brannon
Janice Pullins
Norma Jean Robinson
Ernestine Norris
Jo Anne Webb
Livy Lee Arbaugh
John Rice
Patricia Kibble
Phyllis Cain
Steya Davis
Richard Spencer
Anna Sampson
Earnest Deeter
Angie Cole
Vernon Muillhone
Jadine Newland
Opal Roberts
Maxine Vineyard
David Frost
Marjorie
Session anticipated for March to review school system
Senator Musgrave expects an extraordinary session of the legislature in March to act on the interim committee report assessing West Virginia's school system. Chester A. Cawiey, a placement specialist from the Charleston office of U S employment services, is spending two weeks in Point Pleasant checking records.
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Point Pleasant
Raymond Musgrave
Musgrave
Chester A. Cawiey
Chatlesoy
Office of
U. S. Employment Services
Three Appear in Mason Court Monday
Mason Court saw Carlos Cobb of Glenwood ordered to pay six dollars per month for child support after discharge from the Army and falling behind. Leo O Sanders of Apple Grove received 60 days in jail and a ten dollar fine for intoxication following a brawl on Main St. Dabney of Arlee pleaded guilty to exhibiting punch boards and paid twenty five dollars plus costs. Mr and Mrs J S Red Duncan moved to Mason from Gallipolis occupying a Mt Vernon Ave house. Duncan recently discharged after three years in the Army and formerly worked in Brown's Grocery Store before its sale.
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Mason Court
Point Pleasant
Carlos Cobb
Glenwood
Cobb
Leo O. Sanders
Apple Grove
Sanders
Main St
Hesson
Dabney
Arlee
Coyner
Hehle
Mason Point Pleasant
J. S.red Duncan
Gallipolis
Mt. Vernon Ave
Duncan
Brown's Grocery Store
Two Persons Sought By Officers In Forgery Case
Sheriff Ernest Hesson broadcasts a wide search for John Amos and his wife, alias Opie Sewards and Okey Blankenship, wanted for forgery and fraud. They allegedly passed a $500 note bearing Marie Watson’s name, forged her signature, and used several aliases to cash checks and buy goods across Ohio and West Virginia. Amos reportedly has a prior record.
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Point Pleasant
Ernest Hesson
John Amos
Opie Sewards
Okey Blankenship
Amos
Sowards
Marie” Watson
Seventh St
Meat Sale Continue Regardless of Strikes
Point Pleasant. James Johnson, secretary of the Point Pleasant Livestock Sales Company, said sales would continue Saturdays despite the packers strike. Much livestock is bought by Gallipolis Charleston and Huntington plants not affected by the strike. Horses will be offered at Saturday sales to enliven the winter market. Deputy Sheriff Toral Morrison took Lawrence Earl Clanch to Pruntytown to admit him to the boys' industrial school after a circuit court auto theft sentence.
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Point Pleasant
James Johnson
Toral Morrison
Lawrence Earl Clanch
Henderson
Pruntytown
Boys’ Industrial School
Circuit
Atom Power Versus Mind Power Claim in Dingle Essay
Edwin J. Dingle argues the atom bomb’s power pales beside hidden mind power within the human brain. He says waking this latent mind force can yield extraordinary achievements, health gains, and enhanced energy, drawn from Tibet’s ancient practices. A free 9000 word treatise offers methods, to be requested from the Institute of Mental Physics in Los Angeles.
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Edwin J. Dingle
Tie
Tibet
Institute of Mental Physics
S. Hobart Blvd
Dept
Los Angeles
Calif
Anv
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Jack Oakie
Reginald Owen
Jimmy Lydon
Sally Eilers
Warren William
Middleport Social Notes
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Wainsborough Hospital
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William Henry Clatworthy
James Weber
Phil Spitainy
Dayton
Fred Kauff
U.S. Army
Ethel Arbaugh
Geneva H. Nolan
Nolan
County Recorder's Office
Aten
Edith Shain
Farl C. Shain
Suffon James
Gertrude Miler
LM Bore
Midleport
Almira V. Chittenden
Emma Adams
Sutton
Union Steel Workers
Cecil G. Bauerle
Jericho Road
Laula Lewis
R ‘Mond Spear
Stanley Beauford Sayre
Fyans
Norma Mae Slaughter
Elmwood
John G. Aten
Ford Car
Mason
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