Produce Truck and Bike Meet at Kerrs Run
Roland Ohlinger sustained a fractured jaw and minor injuries in a motorcycle collision with a large produce truck near State Routes 7 and 21 at Kerrs Run. Otto Mees was riding with him and escaped injury. Ohlinger was taken to Holzer Hospital. Observers blamed poor visibility from parked cars on Nye Avenue for the crash.
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Pomeroy
Roland Ohlinger
Ernest Ohlinger
Lincoln Hill
Kerrs Run
Otto Mees
Albert Mees
Heights
Ohlinger
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
Fourth of July Amateurs Feature Hour at High School Field
A July Fourth program at the MIDDLEPORT A High School Athletic Field, run by Feeney-Bennett Post American Legion, featured an amateur contest and other entertainments. First prize went to Miss Henrietta Fruith of Mason City West Virginia for tap dancing. second prize awarded to Betty and Fritz Buck of Antiquity.
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Middleport
Feeney-Bennett Post
American Legion
Henrietta Fruith
Miss Fruith
Mason City
W. Va
Betty
Fritz Buck
Chester loses 2-1 to Middleport at home park
Chester visits Middleport on Saturday and drops a 2 to 1 decision before a Fourth of July crowd. Earlier losses to Middleport net a season pattern as Millfield routed Chester 15 to 2 on Sunday at the local ball park.
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Middleport
Chester
Millfield
Beach Party Celebrates Fourth With Relatives and Friends
A Fourth of July gathering near Syracuse included a beach party Saturday night and a dinner Sunday at the Mary Jane Restaurant in Middleport. Relatives from Cincinnati Van Wert Pleasant Flats West Virginia and local Syracuse participants joined for the celebration. The article notes the symbol of medicine, the caduceus, as an ancient emblem predating Christ.
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Pomeroy
Syracuse
Middleport
Homer McKnight
Herb Doll
Walter Kuntz
William Walker
Arthur Probst
Helen Kuntz
E. E. Downie
Irving Karr
Purley Karr
Minersville
Florence Karr
FT. A. Downie
Local Resident Charles Arbaugh Injured in Accident
Word has reached here of a serious accident to Charles Arbaugh a former local resident of Rutland Street now living in Zanesville He worked at a cement plant in Zanesville The accident occurred recently and he lost both feet with his legs cut off above the ankles
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Charles Arbaugh
Rutland St
Zanesville
Arbaugh
Quiet Fourth of July Yields Few Arrests in Pomeroy Area
Pomeroy and surrounding county officers report a calm Fourth of July with only a few arrests. Melvin Le was held on a larceny charge by Sheriff Roscoe Fowler and Constable Ross Evans. Mrs. Walter Allen faced disturbing the peace charges from Middleport, with John Long and Levi Adkins also taken into custody. Anna Polk, arrested Friday for driving while intoxicated, was fined 100 and costs and had driving privileges suspended for six months before being released Saturday.
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Pomeroy
Melvin le
Roscoe O. Fowler
Ross Evans
Walter Allen
C. H. Wise
Middleport
John Long
Levi Adkins
Anna Polk
Fowler
Hank Young
Squire J. W. McCullough
James Scott Train Victim Struck While Boarding Caboose
Middleport reports James Scott, formerly a New York Central call boy at Hobson yards, was killed in Charleston on Saturday while attempting to board a moving caboose to join his family in Cheshire for a Fourth of July celebration. He had sent his family ahead and planned to meet them later. survived by relatives in Charleston Cheshire and Gallipolis.
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Middleport
James Scott
New York Central Railroad
Hobson
Charleston
Cheshire
Scott
Gallipolis
Maps Hinder Industrial History Efforts in Pomeroy
A. W. Hoover of the Workers and Farmers Association says outdated maps of Pomeroy and Meigs County impede compiling the area's industrial history. He notes old government surveys are no longer useful and urges a new map to aid attracting industry to locate a plant here.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Workers’ and Farmers’ Association
A. W. Hoover
Hoover
Wartime editor Wendell Ward lead Beaumont Journal career
Wendell Ward, editor of The Beaumont Journal in Beaumont Texas, began as a local paper’s “devil boy” and served in World War I. After discharge he moved to Texas and joined Beaumont Journal, rising to editor amid local commerce. His brother Mack Ward also entered newspapers, with ties to Pomeroy and Georgetown.
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Pomeroy
Beaumont Journal
Beaumont
Texas
Wendell W. Ward
Ward
Mack Ward
Georgetown
O. Wendell
I. F. Ward
Water and sewer project approved for Chauncey
Chauncey council will meet Wednesday at 7 pm to discuss waterworks and sewer system for the town. Mayor Hines says PWA officials in Washington have granted both applications. Burgess and Niple representative J. J. Morgan will travel from Columbus to explain the project. Residents are urged to attend.
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Chauncey
W. D. Hines
Burgess and Niple
PWA
Washington
J. J. Morgan
Columbus
Middleport Social Notes Visitations Over Holiday Weekend
Mr and Mrs Fred Healy visited West Jefferson over the holiday weekend with the Frasures. Howard McElhinny and daughter Eleanor from Charleston arrived to visit relatives. Joe Kirby left for a 10 day Shenandoah Valley trip. Several families picnicked at Rainbow Lake for the Fourth. Others toured Marion and Columbus and returned Sunday night. Rev F I Gardner and family visited Glouster. Reynolds Russell families spent two weeks in camp near Dexter. White family from Washington D C visited and held a reunion in Wilkesville. Fisher Russell and Dorothy from Muskogee visited Mrs Bessie Grogan and Kelly Grogan. Fred Bailey and three children from Youngstown vacationed with Henry Bailey in Rock Springs.
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Middleport
Fred Healy
West Jefferson
Dwight Frasure
Howard McElhinny
Eleanor
Charleston
Joe Kirby
S. Second Ave
Shenandoah Valley
Joyce
Glouster
Guy Reynolds
Sidney Russell
Dexter
Allen E. White
Washington D. H
Wilkesville
Fisher Russell
Dorothy
Muskogee
Okla
Miss McElhinny Guest Of Honor at Gathering
The O N McElhinny family and relatives held a picnic at Glen Lambert home in Chester to honor Miss Eleanor McElhinny of Charleston who has been critically ill with infantile paralysis and is recovering after surgery. Large turnout marked her first visit to Chester.
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Middleport
O. N. McElhinny
Glen Lambert
Chester
Eleanor McElhinny
Charleston
Miss McElhinny
Stars Forecast A Busy Enterprising Tuesday Outlook
The article predicts a lively day with planetary guidance, signaling possible renewal of contracts or old property matters and profitable new arrangements. Trade, writings, publishing, and promotion are favored. avoid irritability and rash choices. A birthday child may be alert, venturesome, sociable, and dependable.
Chauncey Chiefs Club to Meet at Mrs Smith Home
Past Chiefs Club Chauncey Pythian Sisters will meet Tuesday night in the home of Mrs Ruth Smith Main St Cordite a high explosive used in munition plants is noted as chewing gum by girls working there.
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Chauncey
Chiefs Club
Chauncey Pythian Sisters
Ruth Smith
Main St
Greens Run Church of Christ vs Everyman's Bible Class
The Greens Run Church of Christ softball team meets Everyman's Bible Class of Chauncey at Chauncey playground Thursday night July 9 at 5 30. Burg Johnson leads the Chauncey squad and the game promises local county town competition. Miss Mildred Ryan of Gallipolis visited Chauncey to see her parents and Mrs Ella Tedrick who remains ill after four weeks.
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Chauncey
Greens Run
Church of Christ
Everyman's Bible
Chauncey Church of Christ
Chauncey Playground
Burg Johnson
Mildred Ryan
Gallipolis
William Ryan
Ella Tedrick
Plains Class Gathers At Home of Teacher
The Naomi Bible Class of The Plains M E Church met at teacher Mrs. C J McCullough s home with President Mrs Thelma Lin scott leading. Plans include a July 26 Athens Fairgrounds picnic a July 15 ice cream festival on the church lawn and a July 17 2 4 tea at Mrs Herman Humphrey s home with prize awarded to Mrs Bernice Humphrey.
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Herman Humphrey
Jeanette Tipton
Bernice Humphrey
Mrs Jessie Fulton Hosts 6 O'clock Dinner
Mrs Jessie Fulton entertained Saturday with a 6 o'clock dinner for Mrs Mabel Grimes of Athens. Guests included Mr Hardman of Athens, Abe Fulton, and Mr and Mrs Daniel Fulton.
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Chauncey
Jessie Fulton
Mabel Grimes
Athens
Grimes
Hardman
Abe Fulton
Daniel Fulton
Son of Former Dover Couple Dies in Meigs
Paul Dean Karns aged 19 months, son of Mr. and Mrs. Hoyt Karns, former Chauncey residents, died after a 48 hour illness at the family home in Pomeroy. Funeral held at Pomeroy Baptist Church with burial in Gravel Hill Cemetery. Survived by parents six sisters two brothers and grandparents, with several Chauncey relatives attending.
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Chauncey
Paul Dean
Hoyt Karns
Pomeroy
Pomeroy Baptist Church
Gravel Hill
Ruth Romine
Grace Hayes
Hattie
Carmel
Betty
Jeane
Delbert Leroy
Ray Burdell
Ezra J. Karns
Margaret
Mary Virginia
Ezra Karns
Grace Carr
Marjorie
Floyd Karns
Charles Karns
Dwight Karns
Glennis Karns
Chauncey Townsend Club to Elect Officers Wednesday
The Chauncey Townsend Club will hold a 7:30 PM meeting at the K of P Building. President Frank Cline will preside and officers will be elected. New members have joined and more are expected to enroll at the gathering.
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Chauncey
Chauncey Townsend Club
K. of P
Frank Cline
McGrainers Visit The Plains Couple from Panama
Mr and Mrs Arthur McGrainer of Panama have been visiting at the home of Mrs Elizabeth McGrainer in The Plains.
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the Plains
Arthur McGrainer
Panama
Elizabeth McGrainer
Needle Club Meets Chauncey at Mrs Sisson Home
Mrs Mabel Sisson hosted her needle club last Wednesday night at her home. The group enjoyed a social evening followed by refreshments served by the hostess.
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Chauncey
Mabel Sisson
Needle Club
The Plains Visitors From Columbus Area
Ora Delle Keeton of Columbus visits The Plains to see her parents Mr and Mrs Riley Keeton. Mrs Joe Bennett and daughter Betty along with Mrs Harry Ennis and daughter Lois stayed with Mrs George Smith and family in The Plains.
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The
Plains
Class to Meet Chauncey Friendship Bible Class
Friendship Bible Class of Chauncey Church of Christ will meet Wednesday night at the home of Clifford Shafer with class president Mrs Pearl Henry in charge.
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Chauncey
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Athens, Ohio
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HN Tart Museum
Cincinnati
Robert S. Duncanson
Schoen Brunn
Ohio’'S Historical Society
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FT. Ancient
North Americas
Clarksville
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Nellie Brooks
Anna Stephenson
Middleport Social Notes
Miss McElhinney
United States
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Copley-Plaza
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