Carson named to fill vacancy on Pomeroy Village Council
Frank H. Carson of Lincoln Hill will be the new Pomeroy Village Council member to replace T. A. Downie. Mayor M. D. Hartley announced and the council will consider the appointment at next Monday's meeting. Carson came to Pomeroy in 1937 after retiring as a railroad auditor from Fort Scott Kansas. He was born in Syracuse Meigs County.
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Pomeroy
Frank H. Carson
Lincoln Hill
Pomeroy Village
T. A. Downie
M. D. Hartley
Carson
Fort Scott
Kan
Charles Ebersbach
Meigs County
Syracuse
Meigs County Probate Court Handles Numerous Estates
Meigs County Probate Court in Pomeroy processed many estates last week. Appraisers were named for S D McLaughlin and Mary Ann McLaughlin. the will of J Wilkin Merrall was admitted with executrix Freda Welling, bond $500. Further actions included administration petitions by Edison Hobstetter, the Koehler estate probate with bond $30,000, appraisers named, and many estates examined for inheritance tax with 25 found not subject.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. H. Stewart
Dorothy C. Dillard
Freda Welling
Edison Hobstetter
Charles E. Peoples
Ernest Duerr
Carl Hobart
United States Fidelity & Guaranty Company
Sarah E. Carter Rice
June Ann Carter
Fidelity and Deposit Company
Conrad Folmer
Charles Folmer
W. A. Martin
Glenn Haning
Elizabeth Haning
Ella Manuel
Mary Ann Dill
Mary Veney
Catherine Ke, Hess
S. A. Bowen
Belle Victoria Simmons
Emma D. S. Lee
Hattie M. Powell
Carrie McCallum
Meigs Milk Dealers File Registration Certificates
Meigs County milk dealers registered with the Secretary of State were named as R. G. Bailey Middleport H A Moore D E Sanborn Bolin and Roush of Pomeroy W R Cross and Grover Salzer Racine and J S Titus Rutland. About 75 gross bottles per dealer ordered this week. A milk bottle exchange is hoped to save costs.
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Middleport
Secretary of State
R. G. Bailey
H. A. Moore
D. E. Sanborn
Bolin
Roush
Pomeroy
W. R. Cross
Grover Salzer
Racine
J. S. Titus
Rutland
Milk and Food Department
State Department of Agriculture
Ers
Meigs County
Birth of Ronald Willard Wolfe in Racine
Racine announces the birth of a son to Mr. and Mrs. Dory Wolfe on Friday Jan 24. Ronald Willard Wolfe is the couple’s second child. Rural church and community notes report quilting gatherings and various local visits and illnesses among residents.
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Racine
Dory Wolfe
R. D
Ronald Willard
Bertha Spencer
W. L. Morrison
Mina Morrison
Isabelle Carnahan
Oak Grove Methodist Church
St. Joseph's Hospital
Parkersburg
Letart Falls
Sibyl Miles
Racine Methodist Church
J P Frye Dies at Middleport Home
J P Frye known as Daddy Frye died at his Park Street home after a period of ill health. He previously resided in Clifton West Virginia and served as a justice of the peace there over four decades ago. Funeral arrangements had not been set.
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Middleport
J. P
Daddy) Frye
Park St
Clifton
W. Va
David Furr Dies at Meigs Infirmary
David Furr age 78 died at the Meigs County Infirmary Friday. A native of Gilmore County West Virginia he is survived by a son and daughter whose whereabouts are unknown. Funeral services were held Saturday and interment followed in the infirmary cemetery.
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Middleport
David Furr
Meigs County Infirmary
Gilmore County
W. Va
Influenza Victims In Serious Condition In Middleport
Mate Younger Cheshire remains in serious condition at Holzer Hospital after influenza illness. Mrs. Lemuel Bircher of Liberty Lane is gravely ill with influenza and pneumonia.
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Middleport
Cheshire
Holzer Hospital
Lemuel Bircher
Liberty Lane
Pomeroy Personal Notices and Circle Meetings
Mrs Nellie Smith and daughter Mrs Gertrude Mitchell host Circle No 1 of the Simpson Methodist Church Women's Society at Mulberry Ave Tuesday. Circle No 4 meets tonight at Mrs Wyatt Radfords Monkey Run home. Adolph Grueser and Canton visitors stayed at Adolph Grueser home in Minersville. M D Hartley entertained a card club with high scores by Mrs Lee Rudisil and John Duerr. guests included C E Blakeslee.
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Nellie Smith
Gertrude Mitchell
Mulberry Ave
Woman's Society For Christian Service
Simpson Methodist Church
Wyatt Radford
Monkey Run
Charlies Grueser
Adolph Grueser
Canton
Minersville
M. D. Hartley
Lincoln Hill
Lee Rudisil
John Duerr
C. E. Blakeslee
Chamber To Launch Membership Drive In 1941
Pomeroy Chamber of Commerce will start a membership drive this week to acquaint current and prospective members with a new unit plan of membership fees. Officers and the executive committee will meet at Pomeroy Town Hall this evening to discuss changes and other major problems. The campaign is led by H. B. Pickett, with Ed H. Condon as the new president directing the effort.
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Pomeroy
Reichman Leaves NYC For Health Treatment
William Reichman a New York Central Railroad employee has left the service in definite due to ill health. He will receive treatment here and at Columbus according to reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
William Reichman
New York Central Railroad
Columbus
Radio program at Morris Hospital aids infantile paralysis drive
Friends of Edwin Farley visit Morris Memorial Hospital Milton West Virginia where a hospital patients program supported the infantile paralysis fund drive. Farley admitted in December for the disease shows improving health and good spirits upon latest visitor J N Williams report.
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Middleport
Edwin Farley
Morris Memorial Hospital
Milton
W. Va
Warm Springs Institution
Young Farley
J. N. Williams
N. Second Ave
Marriage of Dr William ONeill and Florence Peloquin
Middleport society notes report the marriage of Dr William ONeill and Florence Peloquin on December 31 at the bride’s Fall River home. Dr ONeill, son of John and Mary ONeill, is an MHS graduate who earned degrees from Ohio State, Rutgers, and Ohio University and now directs Entomology at Washington State College. The couple visited relatives in Columbus before traveling to Washington state.
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Middleport
William O'Neil
Florence Peloquin
Charles P. Peloquin
Peloquin
Fall River
Mass
O'Neill
John O'Neill
MHS
Ohio University
Sigma Pi
Ohio State University
Local social notes list attendees and visitors in several towns
Saturday night Racine Middleport game drew Gene Grate Mazie Wise Rosanna Barker and Mary Virginia Haggerty. Several residents visited relatives including Mrs Paul Leonard in Jeffersonville Indiana and Mr Leonard a civil engineer at DuPont Charlestown. Others reported ill and travel mentions include Huntington turnout and Marshall College basketball detour to New York for a game.
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Gene Grate
Mazie Wise
Rosanna Barker
Mary Virginia Haggerty
Paul Leonard
Jeffersonville
Ind
Leonard
DuPont
Charlestown
E. R. Tompkins
Harold Hubbard
Shirley Mills
L. B. Johnson
Harold Johnson
Huntington
Infant Son of Eblin Family Dies Prematurely
Funeral services were held Sunday for the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Eblin who died at Holzer Hospital Saturday. The baby, born two months premature, had been in care at the hospital since birth.
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Middleport
Robert Eblin
Holzer Hospital
Tthe Hospital
Yellow Jacket Five Loses to Racine Cagers
Racine basketball team dominated Middleport with fast accurate shooting to win 61 25 on their home court. Reserve game finished Racine 28 27. Racine Eighth Grade lost to Letart 14 19. Knight officiated.
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Racine
Middleport Yellow Jackets
Middleport
Letart
Knight
Racine Oe
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Peet
Cnnntcuinen
Hensler
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He Buorio
Cnacocce
Ales
Clatworthy
Merunger
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Ianes
Nunsidakceue
Reichman, G
Ontinger F
Marietta Tigers defeat Pomeroy Panthers in inter sectional game
In Southeastern Ohio League action the Marietta Tigers overwhelmed the Pomeroy Panthers 59 to 19 as Pomeroy played shorthanded with two regulars out for infractions and injury.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Panthers
Marietta Tigers
Panthers
Jack Stivers
Charles Lewis
Recorders Office Receipts in Meigs County 1940
Meigs County recorder's office receipts totaled 2621.44 dollars in 1940, covering salaries and office expenses with a small balance. The office is not self supporting as many services are free. Average daily income runs about eight dollars, with fluctuations. one day income exceeded 300 dollars.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
George Meinhart
Real estate transfers listed in Meigs County records
Real estate transfers were recorded in Meigs County with list of changes including Alberta M. Shumaker selling 0.70 acre in Pomeroy to Clayton R. and Virgene Bahr and Harold and Ruth Ward selling lot 157 in Middleport to Grace Downing. Howard and Beulah Zehm transfer 80 acres in Chester Township to Wallace and Paul Damewood. Andrew Johnson birthplace moved within Raleigh North Carolina to three localities.
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Ve. Vern Kelley
Said
Carthage
Athens County
Ohio
Ohio Company
Morris Rowers
Joseph Morel
Edmond Kelley
James Decker
R. Haning
Francia Caldwell
Edward Campbell
William Hooper
J. H. Young
Nathan Lawrence
Robert Haning
Carthage Township
Almarien Kelley
L. A. Pierce
Pomeroy
George Meinhart
Alberta M. Shumaker
Clayton R
Virgene Bahr
Harold
Ruth Ward
Middleport
Grace Downing
Howard
Beulah Zehm
Chester Township
Wallace
Paul Damewood
Epidemic of Cold Symptoms Adv Promoted Remedy
An advertisement touts 666 liquid or 666 tablets with 666 salve or 666 nose drops to relieve cold symptoms on the first day.
Volunteer Firemen Hold Meeting in Pomeroy
Pomeroy Volunteer Fire Association met Sunday at the Second Ward Fire House to discuss plans for 1941 and review a financial report on the Fireman's Ball.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Volunteer Fire Association
Second Ward
Dr Edwards Olive Tablets Offer Constipation Relief
Dr F M Edwards presents Olive Tablets as a vegetable remedy for constipation and fatigue. The ad touts daily bile flow support and gentle bowel movements with prices 15c 30c and 60c.
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Columbus
Ohio
F. M. Edwards
Dr. Edwards
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Athens Messenger
Athens
Margaret Stanbery
Mrs. Stanbery
Wreek
Ty Mau
Great Britain
Churchill
Britain
Meigs Milk Dealers
Racine Social Notes
Fred Philson
A. V. Chittenden
Ralph Ross
Marjorie Fadely
Charles Ihle
Fort Hayes
Will Ihle
Ralph Neigler
Carol and
Forest
Will Smart
Clayton Pickens
Ollie Mae Pickens
Fred Sayre
Milton Smart
Chillicothe
Charlies Spencer
Anthony Salser
J. P. Frye
Meigs Infirmary
Pomeroy Personals
Chamber
Reichman
Nyc
Bobby Phil Gardner
Robert Gardner
Morris Hospital
Middleport Social Notes
Yellow Jacket
Marietta
L. R. Pierce
Samuel C. Kelley
Ginn
Jmupeeanae & Hart
Matson
Wwe
Wen Kincaid
Shiveler
Spencer
Brickles
Hamm
Hendricks
Ty Barry
Lowe
Foster
Meagie
Saunders
En ' Cole
Meigs County Realty
Andrew Johnson
Raleigh
N. C
Tima Mu
F.M. Edwards
F. J. Beasley Co
Tappan Gas Range
Tappan
CP Special
the Gas Company
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