Two Men Hospitalized After Hit Skid Collision
Levi Hammond of Dark Hollow drove toward Pomeroy on Route 143 when his car stalled near Meigs County Infirmary. Ronnie Counts of Harrisonville was arrested for hit and run after two bystanders Robert Landers and Dave Nelson were struck by a passing vehicle. Nelson and Sanders were hospitalized with injuries.
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Pomeroy
Meigs General Hospital
Harrisonville Road
Levi Hammond
Dark Hollow
Meigs County Infirmary
Ronnie
Jake) Dell Counts
Harrisonville
Meigs County
Charles Russell
Robert Landers
Dave Nelson
Nelson
Sanders
Hammond
Delta Kappa Gamma members meet in Jackson on Saturday
Alpha Omicron Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma met in Jackson for a Saturday session. A Colonial Inn lunch followed a musicale at Jackson Methodist Church with Merrill Davis and Robert Thornton pupils performing. Mrs. Margaret Parsons led a business meeting plans for a March 27 tea at Middleport High School with L. W. McComas speaking on Legislation.
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Middleport
Alpha Omicron
Delta Kappa Kamma
Jackson
Colonial Inn
Jackson Methodist Church
Merrill Davis
Robert Thornton
Davis
Jack Warner
Margaret Parsons
Vinton
Meigs
Middleport High School
Brisk Middleport Saturday Reported by Merchants
Middleport merchants described a brisk day with many shoppers as Clarence McCarley reported about 350 attendees at his auction sale Saturday. He plans to stock his N Second Ave sales room with furnaces and stoves and to continue in the furniture business. The Traders will be enlarged, said Howard K. Ewing of the Middleport Development Co. A large basement at the Middleport Department Store area is being prepared as a furniture display room with painting and rewiring underway after removing the old heating plant.
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Middleport
Clarence McCarley
McCarley
N. Second Ave
Howard
Howard K. Ewing
Middleport Development Co
Middleport Department Store
Trading Post
Ewing
Meigs County Board of Education reorganizes with new officers
The Meigs County Board of Education held its first meeting of the year electing J T Ledlie as president and Harry Guthrie as vice president. New members John Frank Asa Custer George Perry join two holdovers for two more year terms. O O Patterson becomes clerk. Everett Colwell loses re election. In other news Glen Evans at Cross Roads store cut a finger requiring ten stitches.
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van McDade
McDade
Ledlie
Langsville
Harry Guthrie
O. O. Patterson
Roy Proffitt
Southern Rural Board of Education
Everett Colwell
Board of Elections
Middleport Women Form Local Child Conservation League Roles
Mrs. Frank Titus was named a representative of the Child Conservation League to the Meigs County Safety Council as members met at Mrs. J. J. Davis home. A March dinner was planned with a dinner committee named. Five dollars were donated to the Infantile Paralysis fund. A guest read an O Henry story and auctioned white elephants for a fundraiser.
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Middleport
Frank Titus
Child Conservation League
Meigs County Safety Council
J. J. Davis
Gravel Hill
L. W. McComas
Chester Erwin
George Skinner
Russell Wilson
James Buchanan
William Hobstetter
Jolly Bunch Sewing Club Hosts Birthday Party
In Middleport the Jolly Bunch Sewing Club met at Mrs. Mitch home Friday night. Mrs Mitch baked a cake with candles and Mrs Wilson gave a humorous reading. Members planned charitable aid for a needy family and to bring canned goods to the next meeting. Gifts were exchanged and refreshments served by Mrs Mitch and Mrs Bush.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Perry Mitch
J. E. Wilson
Jolly Bunch Sewing Club
Mitch
Wilson
Jolly Pal
H. E. Bush
Guests Visit Mrs Gothard's Home to See Emily
Middleport residents attended a Sunday gathering at Mrs. Lesta Gothard’s home. Attendees included Ray Gothard Roma Johnson Nora Montgomery Charles Fisher and daughter Sue of Eureka W Va James W Gothard and children Marvin Char lene Larry of Hurricane W Va Odria Montgomery Woodrow North and children David Larry and Sue North of Gallipolis. They came to see Emily Gothard, her daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Lesta Gothard
Ray Gothard
Roma Johnson
Nora Montgomery
Charles Fisher
Sue
Eureka
James W. Gothard
Marvin
Charlene
Larry
Hurricane
W. Va
Odria Montgomery
Woodrow North
David
Gallipolis
Wives of Meigs County Doctors to Meet State Auxiliary Leader
Wives of Meigs County physicians are invited to Mrs. E. F. Maag’s home on Lincoln Street Wednesday at 2 p.m. to meet Mrs. George Cooperrider state president elect of the Women’s Auxiliary of the Medical Society. Cooperrider will assist in organizing a Meigs County unit.
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Middleport
Meigs County
E. F. Maag
Lincoln St
George Cooperrider
Women’s Auxiliary
The
Medical Society
Cooperrider
Middleport Auxiliary to Meet at Fire Hall Quarters
The Auxiliary of the Middleport Volunteer Firemen will assemble this evening at the firemen’s quarters in the village hall. Mrs John Vroman, president, will preside and lead the meeting.
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Middleport
John Vroman
Meigs Temple Pythian Sisters to Convene Tonight
Meigs Temple Pythian Sisters members and officers will meet tonight at the Middleport lodge. The session aims to discuss upcoming events and organizational matters with anticipated attendance by key chapter leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Meigs Temple
Pythian Sisters
Local social notes list several Mansfield weekend visits
Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Buck and daughter Sandra of Zanesville visited Mrs. Buck's mother in Bailey Run. Mary Virginia Haggerty, who works in Columbus, spent the weekend with her parents. Junior Wise visited his Drenner in Harrisonville. Charlotte Dixon returned to Toronto after three months with relatives. Emerson Jones is convalescing at Grant Hospital after surgery. Vernon Weber visited on Fifth Ave. Joe Young Jr and daughter Melanie moved within Mansfield, with Marvin Gothard set to occupy the Bradbury apartment. M. R. Serviss and daughter Sue Parmelee returned to Mansfield from Lansing, Mich. Mrs. Forrest Bachtel and son Butch accompanied to Parkersburg to visit Dawson family. Diehl family members, including W. W. Diehl Jr., are referenced with Albion College.
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Frederick Buck
Sandra
Zanesville
Charles Buck
Bailey Run
Mary Virginia Haggerty
Columbus
Edwin Haggerty
Junior Wise
the Drenners
Harrisonville
Charlotte Dixon
A. J. Beaver
R. O. Fowler
Toronto
Canada
Emerson Jones
Grant Hospital
Jones
Vernon Weber
Fifth Ave
Grant St
Joe Young, Jr
Melanie
Bradbury
Locust St
Hayes
John Hawkins, Jr
Swift
N. Third Ave
Marvin Gothard
M. R. Serviss
Sue Parmelee
Eleanor Welch Zeiher
Main St
Mansfield
Servisses
Lansing
Mich
Serviss
Dorthea Parmelee
Forrest Bachtel
Butch
Fred Blaetmar
Rolland Neutzling
Parkersburg
J. W. Dawson
Bachtel
W. W. Diehl
Dawsons
Tokyo
Diehl
W. W. Diehl, Jr
Albion College
Ordination and Installations at First Presbyterian Church
First Presbyterian Church in Middleport held ordination and installation for elders and deacons elected or re elected at the annual meeting. Dr. Homer G. McMillen led services with officers named for the coming year including James Buchanan, George Sauer, James Jewart, Russell Lyons, Chappell Talbott, and L. L. Cunningham.
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Middleport
First Presbyterian Church
Homer G. McMillen
James Buchanan
George Sauer
Edgar Ervin
J. H. Grate
A. A. Dillard
James Jobb
Edgar Tuckerman
John Talbott
James Jewart
Russell Lyons
Chappell Talbott
Noel Hysell
Karl Owen
George W. Grindley
Leland Brown
L. L. Cunningham
Lewis Sauer, Jr
Judson White
Hubert Taylor
Marcus Chambers
Chappelle Talbott
Paul Haptonstall
John Fultz
Martha Ohlinger
Arthur Lewis
Haptonstall
Billy Taylor
Farie Erlewine
Reese
Carla Owen
Grace McDonald
H. G. McMellen
Women's Association
John B. Downing
Lillian Stieff
O. H. Stewart
Stewart
Marc Chambers
Frances Beards
W. W. Hoyt
Marketing Trends To Be Discussed By OSU Specialist
Floyd Delashmutt of Ohio State University will discuss Marketing Trends and Farm Adjustment at a courthouse meeting Tuesday at 1 30 p.m. With nearly 30 years of experience, he has studied adjustment for farm people. The session is open to the public.
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Pomeroy
Floyd Delashmutt
Ohio State University
Delashmutt
Mitch listed at Ohio University in Meigs County report
In MIddleport authorities say Robert Mitch was omitted from the Meigs County student list enrolled at Ohio University. A student in the college of engineering, he is expected to graduate in June. His parents Mr and Mrs Perry Mitch live in Athens while he studies.
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Middleport
Robert Mitch
Meigs County
Ohio University
Perry Mitch
College of Engineering
Mitch
Mary Rose Seines
Athens
Middleport’s Noted Crazy House Becomes Apartments
The famous pink and blue cement Crazy House on Broadway Street Middleport once built by Charles Frankenberg is now subdivided into four apartments. Once an eccentric landmark with arches and turrets it drew local Halloween crowds and featured cement bathtubs and gas ranges.
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Middleport
Francis Klein
Charles Frankenberg
Gallipolis
Broadway St
Route 7
Frankenberg
van Dyke
Funeral Rites Set for W. G. Davis in Middleport
Funeral services for W. G. Davis 85 who died in Athens will be Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the residence with interment at Riverview Cemetery. Officiating will be Rev. W. B. Moore and Dr. Homer G. McMillen. Surviving are his wife three daughters a brother and three sisters and grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
W. G. Davis
Athens
N. Third Ave
Riverview Cemetery
W. B. Moore
Heath Methodist Church
Homer G. McMillen
First Presbyterian Church
Davis
Bend
Davis Ice Co
Washington and Lee University
Mae Crary Davis
Ray J. O'Donnell
D. Collis Dawson
Columbus
J. Clinton Fisher
T. H. Davis
E. G. Probst
O. H. Stewart
Edgar Ervin
Cheerleaders Model for Yellow Jacket Camera Club
Middleport High School cheerleaders JoAnn Wilson Jean Custer Ida Lee Hartley and Donna MacDonald modeled for the Yellow Jacket Camera Club which met at Cowie’s Sunday. Jack Cowie organized the group lectured on lighting and shared news photography anecdotes. Bill Taylor club president presented the best print titled The Ohio River. The club will meet Wednesday at 8 p.m.
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Middleport
Middleport High School
Yellow Jacket Camera Club
Cowie
JoAnn Wilson
Jean Custer
Ida Lee Hartley
Donna MacDonald
Jack Cowie
Bill Taylor
Ohio River
Funeral Rites Set For Phillip McCoy
Phillip McCoy 75 died Saturday night at his Syracuse home. Funeral services are Tuesday at 2 p m at Letart Methodist Church with interment in Letart cemetery. Survived by wife Anna and daughters Jessie McCoy Columbus Mrs Mary Miller Letart Mrs Francis Steele and Mrs Anna Doone Columbus. sons John McCoy at home and George McCoy Monaca Pa.
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Pomeroy
Phillip McCoy
Syracuse
Letart Methodist Church
Letart
Official Board Meets At Methodist Church
After worship at Heath Methodist Church the official board heard a communication from Mrs. Thelma Lloyd Evans administrator of the estate of Sen. Tom W. Jones refusing the church’s $10,000 claim for a memory pipe organ. No action was taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Heath Methodist Church
Thelma Lloyd Evans
Tom W. Jones
Alice Evans Jones
Mr. Jones
Meigs County Safety Service Education Committee Meeting
H. E. Starkey chair of the Meigs County Safety Service Education Committee says the group will meet at the courthouse Tuesday evening at 7 30.
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Pomeroy
H. E. Starkey
Meigs County Safety Service Education Committee
Pomeroy Social Notes Highlight Sunday School Class
Katherine Mitch hosted Enterprise EUB Church Sunday School at her home. Har len Brown led a meeting and devotionals. Plans for sewing kits and a Valentine party at Mrs. Herbert Dixon's Feb 17 were made. Guests included Mrs. Carl Groff and Miss Elizabeth Gamble.
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Frank Amos
Clara Karr
Carl Groff
John Smith
Albert Swatzel
Harley Brown
Ben Buck
Albert Brown
Paul Frick
Howard Bailey
Rodney
Genevieve Stobart
Herbert Dixon
Huber Brown
Thomas Bowen
Carl Mitch
Carl Moore
Linda
Eldon Weeks
Myrtle Long
Pomeroy Third Friday Dinner Club Meets at Naylor's Run
The Third Friday Dinner Club gathered at Mrs. Willard Hines home in Naylor's Run for a 6 30 potluck. President Mrs. Carrie Meinhart led a business session. prizes went to Miss Kate Ebersbach Mrs Albert Ebersbach and Mrs Addie Grueser. Guests included Miss Althea Reibel and Mrs Denver Thoma. members listed include 18 names. The next meeting will be a Valentine party at Mrs Josie Walker on Spring Ave.
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Pomeroy
Willard Hines
Naylor
Carrie Meinhart
Kate Ebersbach
Albert Ebersbach
Addie Grueser
Althea Reibel
Denver Thoma
Lowe Hite
Edna Reibel
Gladys Wilkins
Ruby Erb
Abbie Durst
Ben Neutzling
Anna Ebersbach
Josie Rhodes
Edith Hines
Josie Walker
Spring Ave
Quilt ing Party At Enterprise EUB Church
The Ladies' Aid of the Enterprise EUB Church held a quilting party at the church with a potluck lunch. A birthday month party is planned for January birthdays next Thursday for all members.
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Pomeroy
Ladies’ Aid of the Enterprise Eub Church
Meeting set for Woman's Society of Christian Service
The executive committee of the Woman's Society of Christian Service of the United Methodist Church will meet Thursday at 2 p.m. in the church.
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Pomeroy
Woman's Society of Christian Service
The
United Methodist Church
Council of Religious Education Meeting at United Methodist Church
The Council of Religious Education will meet at the United Methodist Church Monday at 7 30 p m. Miss Dorothea Wolcott former director of the Weekday Religious Education Department of the Ohio Council of Churches will speak. The event is not open to the public.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County Council of Religious Education
United Methodist Church
Dorothea Wolcott
Ohio Council of Churches
POMEROY Youth Fellowship Plans Monday Meeting
The Pomeroy Meigs County Methodist Youth Fellowship will meet at the Portland Methodist Church Monday at 7 30 p.m. Youth are to gather in front of the United Methodist Church at 6 30 p.m. for transportation.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Methodist
Portland Methodist Church
United Methodist Church
Doctors wives to meet in Middleport on Lincoln Street
Mrs Ernest Magg hosts Middleport gathering of doctors wives on Wednesday at 2 p.m. Mrs George Cooperrider state president elect will join to assist in organizing a women’s auxiliary.
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Pomeroy
Ernest Magg
Lincoln St
Middleport
George Cooperrider
Aux
Columbus visitors share weekend at Bollingers
Miss Dorothy Bolinger and Mrs. Martin DeBellis and daughter Marilyn of Columbus were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Vern Bollinger. The Rev and Mrs Carl Groff hosted Miss Elizabeth Gamble of Cleveland Tenn as a house guest. Gamble is a student at Asbury College where she and Mrs Groff were classmates.
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Dorothy Bolinger
Martin DeBellis
Marilyn
Columbus
Vern Bollinger
Carl Groff
Elizabeth Gamble
Cleveland, Tenn
Walkers Return From Springfield Visit
Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Walker returned from a visit with their son in law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. Richard Russell in Springfield and Mrs. Lettie Covert in Toledo who is recovering from injuries from a car crash. Mr. Walker who injured his back last summer on the New York Central Railroad has been placed in a cast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
L. W. Walker
Richard Russell
Springfield
Walker
Lettie Covert
Toledo
New York Central Railroad
Certa-Vin Hematonic Promises Quick Blood Refit
An advertisement touts Certa-Vin as a new hematonic that regenerates red blood cells and enriches iron with vitamin B. It claims faster digestion, less gas, and energy improvements within 3 to 4 days, sold at Athens Pharmacy and Betts Cut Rate, among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
S. Court
Nelsonville
Betts
James Radford Rites Are Scheduled Tuesday
Funeral services for James E. Radford 61 will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the Ewing funeral home. Burial follows in Beech Grove cemetery. He died Sunday morning at Meigs General Hospital. His wife preceded him in death three months ago. Surviving are brothers and sisters Mrs Walter Walker of Pomeroy O H Radford of Cincinnati Mrs Ethel Lowery of Columbus Marion Radford of Pomeroy and Mrs Pearl Parker of Pomeroy and an aunt Mrs Lucinda Arnold of Pomeroy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James E. Radford
Meigs General Hospital
Ewing Funeral Home
Beech Grove Cemetery
Walter Walker
Pomeroy
O. H. Radford
Cincinnati
Ethel Lowery
Columbus
Marion Radford
Pearl Parker
Lucinda Arnold
Middleport Teachers Hear Author Mabel Henderson
Mabel Henderson author and reading specialist spoke to Middleport primary teachers about her experiences as an author and lecturer. L. F. Swiger of a Philadelphia publishing firm accompanied her. Henderson described methods to present reading material and answered questions. A social hour followed with hostesses and district officials present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Mabel Henderson
L. F. Swiger
Philadelphia
Henderson
Mary Root
Robert Allensworth
Virginia Mayes
Bernice Carpenter
Gerald Rupe
Gilbert Hayes
L. W. McComas
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Garfield Ave
County Board of Education
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Cross Roads
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Gig Young
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Claire Trevor
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Robert Armstrong
Widdleport Personals
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Twin City
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Erna Jesse
Glenn Dill
Paul Grueser
Alva Hite
Ladies Aid
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Rawlingscoats Home For Funerals
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All the King’s Men
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