Local option elections planned in Meigs County
Meigs County heads toward wet and dry votes at the November general election. Petition drives led by the Women's Christian Temperance Union aim to place the liquor issue before Salisbury and Sutton Townships and possibly Middleport Pomeroy and Racine villages. Signatures must equal 35 percent of last vote and be filed 60 days before the election.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
County Board of Elections
Women's Christian Temperance Union
Salisbury
Sutton
Middleport
Racine
Albert Gloeckner
Election Board
Sutton Township
Super Market trounces Syracuse in 12 0 softball blowout
Searles struck out 18 batters and allowed one hit as Colegrove Market routed Syracuse 12 to 0. Clatworthy and Wilt homered for the victors while a Fourth of July program at MHS Stadium was announced.
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Middleport
Colegrove
Syracuse
Searles
Henry Clatworthy K
C. Wilt
Charles McMaster
The
Recreation Commission
MHS
Middleport Department Store
Harris Colored All-Stars
Syracuse AB
Hubbard
Ant
B. Guinther
Duckworth
Gaiters
Bearick
G. CunDit
B. Condit
Fensa
Clatworthy
Aine
Report Three Arrests In Pomeroy Wednesday
POMEROY Maxine Kauff Young jailed after arrest by Middleport officers for intoxication. John Fields bound over to the grand jury on petty larceny charge for theft from Davis gasoline Station Kerrs Run. bond $300. Ross McNeal fined $5 in mayor's court for intoxication and released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Maxine Kauff Young
Middleport
John Fields
Davis
Kerr's Run
Grand Jury
Ross McNeal
J Dillon Cross Named Racine Bank President
POMEROY J Dillon Cross Racine businessman has been appointed president of the First National Bank of Racine and a member of the board of directors. His appointment fills the vacancy caused by Miles Cross's death. He is the youngest director. John W Cross resigned as vice president. Allen H Bailey of Bashan, a retired merchant, was chosen to fill the vacancy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
J. Dillon Cross
Racine
First National Bank of
Miles Cross
John W. Cross
Allen H. Bailey
Bashan
Thrilling Motor Trip Ends With Narrow Escapes
Mrs. W. L. Henry and friends Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Grayson recount a motor journey from Spring City Tennessee that included an attempted holdup near Corbin Kentucky involving a dramatic state trooper rescue and a fatal truck crash where a load of old tires burned with occupants killed. The Graysons will reside locally as the husband works in defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
W. L. Henry
Spring City
Tenn
W. L. Grayson
Corbin
Grayson
County Budget Panel Debates $1400 Civilian Defense Funds
Pomeroy County budget commission hears proposals on distributing $1400 state funds for civilian defense. Plaintiffs favor county wide emergency hospitals and first aid stations while others push for allocations to Middleport, Pomeroy, and Meigs County Defense Councils. The motion to split funds narrowly fails. final decision awaits the budget commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Middleport
Meigs County Defense Council
County Defense Council
Budget Commission
Funeral Rites Held for John Wesley Longstaff
John Wesley Longstaff was laid to rest at Rawlings-Coats Funeral Home with out-of-town mourners from Lima Columbus and Millfield among the attendees. Pallbearers included John Barker John Fisher Alan Rothrock Orville Ohlinger Walter Smith Billy Hamm and others. flower girls were Rosanna Barker Florence Clark Barbara Meinhart and Mary Virginia Haggerty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
John Wesley Longstaff
Rawlings-Coats
William Barker
Lima
Carey Ellison
James Mack
Mildred
Lucille Schumacher
Robert Schumacher
Columbus
Isabelle Bradfield
Charles
Gilbert Courtney
Chauncey
C. N. Sanders
Millfield
James Bradbury
Ralph
Urged To Concentrate Effort on School Roads
County Engineer Jed Hartinger told township trustees at a Reedsville meeting to focus gravel surfacing on roads used as school bus routes. The county offered trucks to haul gravel, with the session held at Reedsville School and a church dinner preceding the program and business portion.
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Pomeroy
Jed Hartinger
County Association of Trustees
Reedsville
Hartinger
Two Divorce Suits Filed in Common Pleas Court
Saide Burbridge sues Aucil Burbridge for divorce on cruelty grounds. They wed June 12, 1934 at Pomeroy and have one child. A second action by Bessie M Deem seeks divorce from George A Deem on cruelty grounds. they married January 1922 and have four children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Common Pleas Court
Saide Burbridge
Aucil Burbridge
Toads Deployed by Florida State League Club to Save Turf
Florida State League officials at Gainesville deployed dozens of toads on the ball field to curb cricket damage to the turf. The move aims to protect the field ahead of upcoming games and maintain playing conditions for the club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida State League Baseball Club
Gainesville
Fla
Marriage Announced for Miss Clara Murray and Eber Willock
Miss Clara Belle Murray and Mr. Eber Willock wed at Beech Street with Rev. Nobel Rompel officiating. Miss Murray, Ohio University graduate in Home Economics, taught at Pomeroy High School. Willock, DuPont supervisor in Charleston. They plan a short trip and return to Charleston to reside. Also note changes to a church supper date from July 16 to July 23 at the Church of Christ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Clara Belle Murray
Edward Murray
Albany
Eber Scott Willock
Eber Willock
Beech St
Nobel ‘Rompel
Miss Murray
Ohio University
Athens
Pomeroy High School
Willock
MHS
DuPont Company
Belle
W. Va
Visits in Glouster and local celebrations noted
Miss Martha Jane Downing visits Glouster with Miss Barbara Richardson and attends a dance at the Athens Country Club before spending Independence Day with her father and grandparents in Ohio. Bobbie Turner, age 13, hosts a birthday party with prizes and refreshments at Reynolds Dairy Shop. Out of town guests attend from Tampa and Akron. Family visits from Washington and Dayton wrap up a busy week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Martha Jane Downing
Barbara Richardson
Columbus School For Girls
Athens Country Club
Rodney Downing
J. B. Downing
Merion
Bobbie Turner
Joe Turner
Doris Tipstinger
Robert Mills
Jack Kelly
Reynolds Dairy
Jack and
Curtis Kelly
James Ashley
James Arnold
Russell Curtice
David Diles
Eileen Blosser
Doris Werner
Daisie Carruthers
Anna Mae Morris
Florence Williams
Jean Werner
Bernice Snow
Tampa
Fla
Charles Bland
Akron
Bridge Club Honors At Mrs Feiger's Home
Three tables competed in bridge at Mrs. Harry Feiger's Mulberry Avenue home. High honors went to Mrs. Amy Chase and the traveling award to Mrs. Herman Burt. Guests included Mrs. Helen Zeither, Miss Marie Richman, and Mrs. Louis Reibel.
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Pomeroy
Harry Feiger
Mulberry Ave
Amy Chase
Herman Burt
Helen Zeither
Marie Richman
Louis Reibel
Laurel Stitchers 4-H Meet at Karr Home
Laurel Stitchers 4-H Club met Tuesday evening at the home of Misses Patty and Vivian Karr with 11 members and one visitor. Next meeting will be at Vivian Karr's Laurel cuff residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurel Stitchers 4-H Club
Patty
Vivian Karr
Laurelcuff
Local Visitors Stop By Friends and Relatives
Miss Dorothy Warner visits with uncle and aunt on Chester Road. Herman Martin moves from home to Holzer Hospital for observation. Mrs. George Conde and Eugene return to Mechanic Street after two weeks with Danville and Hoopston relatives and Dayton kin. Louise Reuter Smith visits Minnie Fiselstein. R R Cummins family visit Clarence Ihle. Navy man Richard Chambers visits relatives in town. Kathryn Holmes from Columbus arrives for weekend with Mayme Holmes. OSU student Thomas Crow spends weekend with Dr. and Mrs. Tom Crow.
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Dorothy Warner
Harrisonville Road
Lorenzo
Chester Road
Herman Martin
Pleasant Ridge
Holzer Hospital
George Conde
Eugene
Mechanic St
Danville
Hoopston
Inlaw
George Frederick Conde, Jr
Dayton
Louise Reuter Smith
Cleveland
Minnie Fiselstein
E. Second St
R. R. Cummins
Bill
Cannonburg
Cummins
Clarence Ihle
Richard Chambers
Navy
Norfolk
Idle
Kathryn Holmes
Columbus
Mayme Holmes
Syracuse
Thomas Crow
Ohio State University
Tom Crow
W. Main St
Patriotic Services Planned at Rutland and Nearby Churches
The Rutland Methodist Church announces Church School at 9 30 a m and a patriotic service at 10 30 with the address Patriotism for Today. Music led by C C Chapman and a roll call of local service members. Syracuse Church School 9 30 a m patriotic service 7 30 p m Mrs A L Flanagan in charge. Bethel church School 1 p m worship 2 p m inviting American Legion and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Buckley
Rutland Methodist Church
C. C. Chapman
American Legion
Syracuse
A. L. Flanagan
Bethel
Fallen Tree Blocks Highway Traffic Near Pomeroy
A large oak fell late Thursday night across State Route 124 just beyond the Pomeroy line near Thomas Fork blocking traffic. Fog worsened conditions. drivers rerouted. Cause unknown though prior wind and rain may have weakened the tree. No injuries reported.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Corporation
Thomas Fork
Sewing Room to Open Next Week in Middleport
Mrs J B Downing president of Bundles for Britain local unit says sewing room on N Second Ave will open Tuesday or Wednesday and work for the organization and the American Red Cross will be resumed. New materials expected and volunteers urged for war work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
J. B. Downing
The
Bundles For Britain, Inc
N. Second Ave
American Red Cross
Red Cross
Will, 71, Dies Suddenly in Middleport Area
W. A. Will died suddenly Thursday of a heart attack at his home in Pomeroy R. D. near the Texas Flatwoods Church. He is survived by his wife Edna and 11 children, plus one brother Michael and four sisters. Funeral services are being arranged today.
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Middleport
W. A. Will
Pomeroy R. D
Texas Flatwoods
Will
Albert Faehnle
S. Third Ave
James Pullins
Flatwood
Adolph Faehnle
Faehnle
Nzora Ginther
Edna
Rollin
New York
Mont
Cleveland
John
Massachusetts
William
Akron
Milton
Canal Winchester
Philip
Arkansas
Victor
Betty
Mary Kilpatrick
Dayton
Louise Fisher
Mt. Herman
Florence Serrell
Columbus
Michael
Mt. Hermon
Middleport Churches To Hold Services
Middleport church notices list morning worships at several churches with topics by Rev. Rothrock or Rev. Zandel. A reception for new members is planned for Wednesday July 8 with Dr. Bower as guest speaker on The Christian Freedom. The list also notes a Sunday School perfect attendance roll and mentions various church members by name.
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Middleport
H. A. Rothrock
Heath Methodist Church
God
Youth Fellowship
First Baptist Church
Ralph Zandel
William Grate
O. H. Stewart
Farie Erlewine
H. N. Humphrey
William Hess
Bill Hess
Charles Hess
Herbert Stewart
Charles Yost
Arthur Lewis
Freddie
Charles Bing
Alice Sanborn
Danny
Jimmy
W. R. Grate
L. A. Thomas
Alice Fitch
Martha
Mildred Ohlinger
Kenny Sauer
Joan Talbott
Margaret Sauer
Patricia Sherman
Carl Gilmore
Death Notices of Mrs. Charlotte Kingsland 95 in New York
Mrs. Charlotte Edd Kingsland died at Roosevelt Hospital in New York at age 95. She was a descendant of Mary Chilton and a member of the DAR and the Mayflower Society. Her daughter in law Mrs. E. W. Pomeroy of Kingsland Court St received word Thursday.
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Pomeroy
E. W. Kingsland
Court St
Charlotte Eddy Kingsland
Roosevelt Hospital
New York
Mary Chilton
DAR
Mayflower Society
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Houston
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W. D. Houston
Ellis Haworth
Elaine Ervin
Washington, D. C
R. T. Weiser
Tommy
Pomero Social Notes
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