WPA Housekeeping Aid Project Explained to Meigs Group
Meigs County Welfare Advisory Council heard Ada Morris explain the WPA housekeeping aid project begun Feb 28 1940. Women receive three to five days training then serve in private homes under supervision. 19 workers cover 26 homes, with 25 percent of costs funded by county commissioners.
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WPA
Middleport
Morris
Relief Office
Hhe Advisory Council
Helen B. Townsend
Zanesville
Geneva Humphreys
Meigs County
Humphreys
Ohio State Univerty
L. J. Heiner
The
Red Cross
Circle No. 1
Methodist Church
Funeral services for Mrs. Beaver at residence
Funeral services for Mrs. William Beaver Sr aged 54 who died yesterday after a long illness will be held at the residence on S Third Ave. She is survived by her husband a New York Central Railroad car inspector two sons William Jr and Clifford two grandchildren her mother Mrs Nancy Haddox of Cheshire a brother Mate Yeanger who is ill at Holzer Hospital three sisters Mrs Harvey Little Cheshire Mrs John Roy Bellaire and Mrs Alice Drake Columbus and a half brother Charles Haddox of Cheshire
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
William Beaver
S. Third Ave
Beaver
New York Central Railroad
William, Jr
Clifford
Nancy Haddox
Cheshire
Mate Yeanger
Holzer Hospital
Harvey Little
John @® Roy
Bellaire
Alice Drake
Columbus
Charles Haddox
Highway Official in Pomeroy Reviews Inspected Road Work
Pomeroy visit by C. F. Ferguson head of the state highway department in this division. He inspected the highway improvement project on to 7 in Middleport, then met with Pomeroy officials and Cham ber of Commerce representatives.
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Pomeroy
C. F. Ferguson
State
Pomeroy Bend
Rev Gishler Speaks at Presbyterian Men Dinner in Middleport
The Rev. Lewis Weber Gishler of Gal lipolis Presbyterian Church delivered the keynote at the First Presbyterian Church Men’s Fellowship Dinner in Middleport attended by 45 men from the parish Pomeroy and Syracuse. The program featured apple themed gifts and music from school musicians as well as remarks from local clergy about church activity and cooperation for the new minister Rev. Henry L. Carr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Lewis Weber Gishler
Gallipolis Presbyterian Church
First Presbyterian Church
Pomeroy
Syracuse
T. H. Davis
Davis Ice and Storage Company
J. H. Grate
Gishler
Christ
Meigs County
Ralph Reuther
Carr
Marvin Murray
Franklin Guinther
Jack Smith
Milton Smart
Gordon Harris
Middleport Church celebrates 60th anniversary of the Christian Endeavor Society
Middleport The Christian Endeavor Society of the Church of Christ marked its 60th anniversary with a banquet and program at the church. Supt. M. W. Essex spoke on "Molding of Our Character" as Rev. and Mrs. Don McMillin and son Leon attended as special guests.
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Middleport
Christian Endeavor Society of the
Church of Christ
M. W. Essex
Don McMillin
Leon
Essex
Sylvia Mayer
Bertha Hoffman
Carmen Jackson
Lewis Durst
Mary Miller
Susan Allensworth
Edward Proce
Doyle Miller
Clyda Allensworth
Linah Devol
Inez White
DAV Ladies Auxiliary to Meet Feb 4 with State and District Leaders
The Disabled American Veterans Ladies Auxiliary plans a Feb 4 meeting honored by State Commander Jeanette Little and Sixth District Commander Carrie Class. Attendance is urged, followed by a social period. Mrs. C E Smith hosted her Contract Club on S Second Ave with Mrs H L Ward as guest. high score by Mrs. Smith and supper served. Mrs Wayne Swisher received a stork shower hosted by her sister Mrs Francis Anderson with Mrs Sarah Gibbs of Pomeroy. decorations featured a large stork and stork moulds for ice cream and cakes. fifteen guests attended.
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Ladies Auxiliary of the
Disabled American Veterans
Jeanette Little
Carrie Class
C. E. Smith
S. Second Ave
H. L. Ward
Wayne Swisher
Francis Anderson
Sarah Gibbs
Pomeroy
Grange To Celebrate Its Diamond Jubilee
Diamond Jubilee of the Grange marked the seventy fifth anniversary with plans for state wide celebration. Meigs County Granges will join the events and Hemlock Grange prepares for its twenty fifth anniversary tracing to February 22 1916 with Frank Strong as county deputy and Delbert Welker as Hemlock Grange’s first master.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Hemlock
Frank Strong
Delbert Welker
Middleport Men Ready for Flood Season
Several Middleport men bought hip boots as flood season returns with rainy weather. They describe past floods and emphasize preparedness after being caught by high water.
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Middleport
Batterson 48 Dies at Pt Pleasant After Home Death
Funeral for Joseph Batterson 48 held at Pt Pleasant. He died Wednesday morning at Masonplace. Born Mason City he was son of the late Capt Joseph Batterson and Amelia Long Batterson. Survived by wife Carrie and three sisters Mrs Parker Huntington Mrs Gress Mason and Miss Frances Batterson Mason. World War veteran and river man, he served about 25 years as mate out of Pittsburgh.
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Mason
Frances Batterson
Batterson
Pittsburgh
DuPont Plant Employee Spends Week in City
Charles Wood, a Du Pont plant worker from Charlestown Indiana, visited his family here this week en route to New Jersey for a six week to three month training course at the DuPont plant there. His wife and children Bracky and Joan will stay until school term ends before joining him in Charlestown. They live at the Villa Lamb property on S Second Ave.
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Middleport
Charles Wood
DuPont
Charlestown
Ind
New Jersey
Tax Collections in Meigs County See Record Daily Totals
Meigs County tax collections have averaged over $1000 daily since Jan 20, according to County Treasurer Lee Archer. The higher pace exceeds the 1940 period and suggests a total above last year as more delinquent taxes are being paid.
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Pomeroy
Lee Archer
Archer
Pomeroy Personal Notices Include Illnesses and Visits
Local notes report Mrs John Chase of Wehe Terrace travels to Columbus with her son in law and daughter due to Mrs Waters illness. Carl Dunn of Lincoln Hill made a business visit to Crooksville. C E Blakeslee and W B Crites attended Farmers Week sessions in Columbus. George Wells is critically ill at Ball Run. Mrs Blanche Roller of Mulberry Ave remains ill. A son weighing seven and a half pounds was born Wednesday to Mr and Mrs Robert J Goodman at the home of Mrs Goodman's grandparents on Mulberry Ave. Rev Eugene Blake flew to Pasadena via plane after a two day visit with Mrs Lulu Blake on Lincoln Hill.
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John Chase
Wehe Terrace
Columbus
William Waters
Waters
Carl Dunn
Lincoln Hill
Crooksville
C. E. Blakeslee
W. B. Crites
George Wells
Ball Run
William Wells
Blanche Roller
Mulberry Ave
Robert J. Goodman
Eugene Blake
Pasadena
Calif
Lulu Blake
Mother of 14 Dies Thursday in Parkersburg
Grace Elizabeth Dill age 43 died Thursday afternoon at St Josephs Hospital Parkersburg after a year of ill health. Survived by husband John and 14 children including Ellsworth Kathryn Landers Charles Carl Faye Frances Retta Esther John Willard and Mary Starcher. Also survived by sisters Mrs John Wheeler Mrs Robert Laudermill Mrs Louis Walker. brother Gilbert Baumgardner and father Frank Baumgardner. Funeral at Enterprise United Brethren Church Saturday at 2. Burial Rock Springs Cemetery.
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Pomeroy
Grace Elizabeth Dill
St. Joseph's Hospital
Parkersburg
Retta
Esther
John
Willard
Mary Starcher
Chester
John Wheeler
Robert Laudermill
Louis Walker
Minersville
Gilbert Baumgardner
Frank Baumgardner
Dill
Enterprise United Brethren Church
Rocksprings
Firemen Will Stage Charity Minstrel in Middleport
Volunteers from Middleport's Fire Company, chaired by Charles Rayburn, plan a home talent minstrel titled Lotsa doin to raise funds for the Meigs County Infantile Paralysis Fund. The show, directed by Ed Condon with Dr George Schaaf as county drive chair, debuts at the high school auditorium Wednesday evening. proceeds go to charity, not the fire company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Volunteer Fire Company
Charles Rayburn
Meigs County
Army Torch Bearers Headed by Custer
POMEROY Members of the Salvation Army Torch Bearers organization elected Clare Custer president and Glenna Rummell vice president at a recent election Major W W Hinshaw announces. Activities for the week include Sunday School at 2 30 YPS at 3 30 street services at 7 evangelistic services with Major Hinshaw at 7 30 Bible Class at 7 and Torch Bearers meeting at 7 30 Wednesday
Harvey Roush Dies At Letart Falls
Harvey Roush 79 died Thursday at his Letart Falls home. Survived by two children Roy M. Roush of Letart and Edith Teaford of Syracuse. A Letart Methodist Church member, he will be buried at Letart Cemetery after funeral services at the church Sunday at 2 PM.
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Pomeroy
Harvey Roush
Letart Falls
Roy M. Roush
Letart
Edith Teaford
Syracuse
Roush
Letart Methodist Church
Letart Cemetery
Aged Woman Dies at Home in Reedsville
Funeral services for Mrs. Sarah J. Chambers age 80 who died at her home were held today at two o'clock in the Christian Church with burial in Reedsville Cemetery The report notes a separate statistic that under twenty percent of inmates in American penal institutions have completed high school education.
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Reedsville
Sarah J. Chambers
Christian Church
Day French Remains In Critical Condition
POMEROY Day French Harrisonville truck operator who was recently critically burned on Route 124 when his clothing caught fire remains in serious condition. He has been removed to a veteran's hospital from Holzer Hospital in Gallipolis.
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Pomeroy—Day French
Harrisonville
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
Lasher Speaks In Columbus On Farm Land Use
Dr. George Lasher spoke at Farmers' Week in Columbus on Meigs County population issues shown by a land use study. He said 43 percent of the farm population lives on 29 percent of the land, while Meigs County has strong Farmers' Week representation with registered attendees including Edson Roush and Harold Hilligas among others.
Weight standards for hog market and bacon hogs
The article states 250 pounds as the ideal market weight for hogs. It also defines bacon hogs as hogs weighing from 155 to 195 pounds and selected as light hogs for bacon production.
Dinner Held By Employes Of Company
Dinner for Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric employees at the Masonic Temple marked by a Bob White Dinner hosted by Mr. White of General Electric lamp division. Seventy-five word summary: 35 guests, including C G Neff, L I Krieg, Jack Lime, Ruth Peters, Robert Rannells, and T A May, attended talks and toasts. Mr White plans similar dinners for Gallipolis and Pt. Pleasant crews tonight and tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Columbus & Southern Ohio Electric Company
Bob White
Masonic Temple
White
General Electric Company
Columbus
CES
Cluded C. G. Neff
L. I. Kreig
Nelsonville
Jack Lime
Ruth R. Peters
Home Service Department
Robert Rannells
Gallipolis
T. A. May
Mr. White
Pt. Pleasant
New York Fashion Industries Ranked Second in Menswear
The men's clothing sector in New York City stands as the city’s second largest industry, while the women's garment sector leads as the first.
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New York City
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Athens Messenger
Athens
Meigs Welfare Group Ag
Ivers
Lyloiris
U. S
U. S. Army
Robert P. Patterson
Vultee Aircraft
Santa Monica
W. Perelle
Gleigs
Burke
Ervin
S. Court St
Rev. Gishler
Presbyterian
Middleport Social Notes
Mrs. Smith
Honor Mrs. Swisher
Grange
Octors CO Sa EY
Messenger
Ginger Rogers
Kitty Foyle
RKO Pea
Dennis Mergen
Jemes Croig
Dl Neal Ih
Rie
Joseph Batterson
Pomeroy Personals
Custer
Lasher
Tao and
Bokar Coffee
A&p
Donovan's
X—'s
Local Telephone Company
Smith Bros
Bumper
BUICK
Opt
General Motors
Flint
Midh
Buick CO
Ohio
Maynard's
Main Street
Malta
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