Meigs County approves partial year appropriation measure
Meigs County commissioners pass a three month appropriation to cover bills and payroll while noting expenditures exceed projected income. Some items run on three month or annual bases, and officials expect state legislative help to boost general funds.
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Athens Messenger
Athens
Ohio
Meigs County
Pomeroy
Meigs
Common Pleas
Court of Appeals
Prosecuting Attorney's Office
Board of Commissioners
Election Board
Children’s Home
Sheriff's Office
ADC
E. W. Peoples
Couple from Marietta and Middleport obtain marriage license
Charles F. King 27 of Marietta and Margaret Louise Sheff 21 of Middleport secured a marriage license in probate court on Monday.
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Pomeroy
Charles F. King
Marietta
Margaret Louise Sheff
Middleport
Meigs Farmer Owns High Producing Cow No. 10
A Meigs County farmer is noted for a high fat dairy cow in the Dairy Herd Improvement Association report. Cow No. 10 in Colwell’s herd produced 53.4 pounds butter fat in November. Other top cows include Harold Carnahan’s Irene with 66.2 pounds in December and Edson Roush’s herd averaging 26 pounds in November.
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Pomeroy
Everett Colwell
Dairy Herd Improvement Association
Washington
Meigs
Gallia
Colwell
Harold Carnahan
Irene
Edson Roush
Benefit Nets 104 for Recreation Commission
A check for 104 dollars was turned over to the Pomeroy Recreation Commission after a Tuesday evening meeting of the committee fundraising for the Lotsadoin event to benefit the recreation program.
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Recreation Commission
Pomeroy
Pomeroy Recreation
Lemon Juice Recipe Claims Quick Rheumatic Pain Relief
Simple home remedy suggests mixing Ru-Ex Compound with water and lemon juice for rheumatic arthritis and neuritis pain. Two tablespoons twice daily claimed to yield relief within 48 hours, with a money back guarantee if no improvement. Athens Pharmacy and drug stores promote the product.
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Athens
Ady
Rug Project Meeting Series Announced For Local Groups
Miss Geneva Humphreys announces a third rug making series starting this month with sessions in Alfred Rutland Tuppers Plains Letart Chester Hemlock Grove Harrisonville Dorcas Racine Columbia Reedsville Long Bottom and West Shade. All meetings begin 10 30 am except Dorcas Racine at 10. All are welcome.
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Pomeroy
Geneva Humphreys
Alfred
Mabel Griffin
Rutland
Tuppers Plains
Cora Hamilton
Reedsville
Long Bottom
Effie Warren
West Shade
Dorcas-Racine
Miss Humphreys
Racine Church Group Activities Highlight Local Social Note
The Racine Baptist Church Junior Guild met in the church basement with Martha Lou Watterson in charge. Attendees enjoyed a six o’clock dinner party for Navy trainee Larry Spencer hosted by Mrs. Ernest Wingett, with relatives present. Other items note visiting relatives and local church activities.
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Racine
Charles Spencer
Sarah Spencer
Charlie Spencer
Anna Mae
Billy Joe
Larry
Billy Shelton
T. T. Shelton
B.Y.P.U
Eva Jane Simpson
Pomeroy
Gloria Schaefer
Main St
Ruth Weldon
Elizabeth Taylor
Parkersburg
John Wolfe
R. D
Ed. Howell
Gary Sellers
Syracuse
Herman Wolfe
Broadway Ave
George Osborn
Clifford Holter
Yvonne Graham
Miriam Kauff
Middleport
Yvonne
Joe Sherman
Vine St
Geraldine Holter
R.D
Middleport Reserves Win Over AHL Seconds
Middleport Reserves beat Athens 19 to 17 after trailing 12 to 4 at the half. Fred Klein captains the team with Smith Guthrie Pullin and Bennett key in a tight game as the reserves push four wins in five league encounters. Notables from OU watchers include Charles Bradbury Lewis Schuer and Robert Rothrock.
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Middleport
Jackettes
Athens
Fred Klein
Smith
Guthrie
Pullin
Bennett
Supt
M. W. Essex
Lee McComas
Paul Trittschuh
Charles Bing
Leo Kennedy
Middleport Social Notes Highlights Local Church Events
Local church groups plan events including the Men's Fellowship Dinner at First Presbyterian with Rev. Ralph Reuther, Rev. Lewis Gishler guest speaker, and Rev. Henry L. Carr as new pastor reception. Friday gatherings include youth get together, pancake supper, and cafeteria supper as Worthwhile and other classes host activities. Also notes births, illnesses, travel, and funerals among residents of Gravel Hill Lincoln Hill and surrounding areas.
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Middleport
First Presbyterian Church
Syracuse
Ralph Reuther
Pomeroy
Frank Vroman
John Vroman
William Grate
Ruby Byers
Loyal Women’s
The
Church of Christ
William Hetteseimer
the Heath Methodist Church
Frieda Faehnie
Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian
Birth Records Sought in Meigs Co
Careless record keeping harms many seeking birth certificates for jobs. Since 1908 births were overseen by township clerks. Pomeroy and Salisbury hold Pomeroy records, Middleport holds theirs, and unregistered births require doctor affidavits. A list of registrars is provided for assistance.
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Pomeroy
Salisbury Township
Middleport
Alvin Norris
Pomeroy Village
Salisbury
Chester Simpson
Racine
Letart Township
Sutton Township
M. S. Roush
Rutland Village
Rutland Township
C. P. Bradbury
Middleport Village
A. A. Nelson
Bedford Township
Ross Cleland
Chester Township
Charles Arthur Crabtree
Columbia Township
A. C. Brewer
Lebanon Township
A. H. Curtis
Olive Township
Charlies A. Sommer
Orange Township
Miles E. Nelson
Salem Township
Robert N. Clark
Scipio Township
Pomeroy Social Notes Record Club and Visit
Monthly meeting of Circle No 1 of Woman's Society of Christian Service was held at Mulberry Ave with Mrs Nellie Smith and Mrs Boney Mitchell hosting. Papers read including a New Year's Day reading by Mrs Albert Bengel and a business session led by Mrs Albert Young naming plans for a dinner for Relief Agencies of Meigs County. Commercial Club met at the school and planned a speaker from Ohio Power Co and an annual party. Charles Radford Sr and Massar of Flatwoods visited at Dan Morgan's Oak Hill home.
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Advisory Council of Relief Agencies
Meigs County
Emma Waterman
Eva Simms
Mulberry Ave
Commercial Club of
Pomeroy High
Ohio Power Co
The
Commercial Club
Oak Hill
Charles Radford, Sr
Massar
Flatwoods
Dan Morgan
Remodel Courthouse Rooms To Start Thursday
POMEROY remodeling of three rear rooms in the courthouse for use by Common Pleas Judge Cedric W. Clark and the law library will begin Thursday. County commissioners awarded the contract to Wilbur Pierce.
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Pomeroy
Common Pleas
Cedric W. Clark
Wilbur’ Pierce
Middleport Tracts New Street Lighting Contract
Middleport officials announce a six year contract with Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Company to light streets alleys and public places. Rates listed per lamp hourly usage for 365 days and monthly payments with interest on late bills. City Hall to receive free electricity up to 400 kWh per month during the term.
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Middleport
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Company
C.P. Silvray
C. P. Silvray
Columbus & Southern Ohio Electric Company
Dexter Sunday School Class Election Prompted by Meeting
Dexter Young People’s Class at Dexter Christian Church organized to boost Sun day School and church attendance. Ted Glaze elected president, Ruth M. Will secretary, Frances E. Cleland treasurer, Elizabeth Dulaney treasurer. Meetings set for monthly gatherings, next hosted by the Miller family on Sunday night February 23.
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Dexter
Dexter Christian Church
Claude Dulaney
Ted Glaze
Ruth M. Will
Frances E. Cleland
Elizabeth Dulaney
Barbara Ann Dulaney
Prayer Service Moved to Thursday at First Baptist Church
Change of regular mid week prayer service from Wednesday to Thursday evening at First Baptist Church Middleport. Rev Ralph C Zandel of Zanesville will deliver a trial sermon. Church has been without a pastor since Rev L O Grant resigned effective Dec 1.
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Middleport
First Baptist Church
Ralph C. Zandel
Zanesville
L. O. Grant
Hemlock Grove Roll Of Honor Announced
Hemlock Grove School announces January honor roll with students across seven grades. Notable names include Kenneth Romine in Grade 1, Eileen Willard and Clair Randolph in Grade 2, and Grade 8 features Nina Faye Taylor Rex Leroy Bing Florence Hope Gill among others.
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Hemlock Grove
Kenneth Romine
Eileen Willard
Clair Randolph
George Paulsen
June Opal Smith
Carol Eileen Story
Bobby Reed Ziegler
Betty Jean Pullins
Raymond Earl Paulsen
William Arthur Willard
Maxine Louise Smith
Read Faye Willard
Drexel Elroy Hess
Robert Frank
Lawk
Paul Edward Taylor
Gerald Pullins
Bobby Eugene Willard
Nina Faye Taylor
Rex Leroy Bing
Florence Hope Gill
Avis Pearl Logan
Avery Merle Logan
Peterson's Ointment for piles relief ad headline
Millions in 30 years found relief from itching and smarting with Peterson's Ointment. A cooling soothing astringent formula stops itching and aids sleep. 350 a box, 60¢ in tube with applicator. Money back if not delighted. Ad.
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