Pomeroy Adopts Budget After Water Company Debate
The Pomeroy Village Council met Monday night and authorized Howes and Atkinson to gather data on purchasing the Merge Water Company for joint ownership with Middleport. A joint meeting date will be set later. The meeting also approved supplemental appropriations and reported 1938 and 1939 expenditures, with details on cemetery and relief funds and state reimbursements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Middleport
Pomeroy Village
R. G. Hower
J. M. Atkinson
Howes
Merge Water Company
Sepik
Fos
Santas Es
Poounty
George Daniel
Beech Grove Cemetery
Ter
Port
Ely
Dolfe
Highway Work Problem Goes to Columbus
Middleport weaving today for Columbus where an interview with the State Tax Commission is planned, along with Cole Beightler of the state highway department and Senator Tom W. Jones, Mayor O. Fisher, Councilman Harry Cross, and Paul Smart, member of the Planning Commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Columbus
State Tax Commission
Cole
Beightler
State Highway Department
Tom W. Jones
O. Fisher
Cornelle
Harry Cross
Paul Smart
Middleport Circus Promises Family Fun Saturday
Posters advertise the Mills Brothers Circus at Pythian Park on Saturday July 20 under the Volunteer Fire Department. Proceeds aid the equipment fund. Citizens discuss Route 7 highway improvement with Mr Beightler, noting years of delays in resurfacing Locust and Third Streets toward Hobson line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Mills Brothers
Pythian Park
Volunteer Fire Department
Beightler
Locust
Third Sts
Hobson Line
Agricultural Group To Take Lime Bids
Meigs County Agricultural Conservation Association will accept bids for furnishing ground limestone to Salem Township as a grant of aid in Meigs County. Bids due by 12:00 noon Saturday July 20 and opened by the County Committee. Requests for blanks may be made at the County Office 215 E Second Street. Committee reserves the right to reject all bids.
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Pomeroy
Meigs
4-H Club Meets Pomeroy and Classified Notices
A mid summer 4 H Club meeting was held Wednesday July 10 at Miss Betty Youngs Kerr Street home with Miss Virginia Arnold leading twelve members attended. Plans announced include a Rutland Lake picnic July 28 and another meeting August 7 at Miss Betty Moore’s E Main St home. Separate text references a public auction in Athens County Ohio with detailed tract descriptions and sale terms, signed by W Rayless Deputy Attorney.
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Pomeroy
Betty Young
Kerr Street
Virginia Arnold
Rutland Lake
Betty Moore
E. Main St
Meripp
Btate
Ohio
Athens
Sthena
Columbus
Nelonnstie
Bala
Stalin
aes W._RAYLESS
Ross
Lighter Film Entertainment Favored by Public Says Survey
A survey finds audiences prefer light comedies over heavy drama. Theaters nationwide, including Shine Athene, push upbeat escapism with titles like Turnabout and other Hal Roach offerings. Critics note lively humor and social misadventures, as cinema seeks mood elevating entertainment during Lent.
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Rei
Jmut
Athena
Hal Roach
Lofty Towers
Ward
Baldoffev” Count of Flanders
Alwin Teame
Middleport Boys Honored By Legion
Middleport members honored two Buckeye Boys State delegates James Egnor and William Diles at a Legion Hall meeting. The two rising seniors were praised for scholastic record and character with all expenses paid by the post auxiliary and Disabled American Veterans. The event featured prayers, a welcoming address by Mayor C. C. Fisher, musical numbers, and remarks stressing Americanism and citizenship.
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Middleport
Buckeye Boys’ State
Columbus
James Egnor
Virginia Egnor
William Diles
L. D. Diles
Feeney-Bennett Post
American, Legion
Ladies Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Post
HL. Redeay
Edward Spencer
T Phipps
Rutland
America
C. C. Fisher
James
George C
Jim
Marshall
U. S. Army
MHS
Washington
Jorge Sarmiento
New Mill
Serkan
Kit City
McCaw
School of Government
Bill Diles
Martin City
Marcus Chambers
Board of Education
ED. Diles
Legion
Buckeye Boys
Everett Davis
William Anderson
Franklin’ Guinther
Virginia ‘Egnor
C. P. Klein
Social Notes Record Weekend Visits in Middleport Area
Middleport residents and relatives enjoyed Sunday gatherings with family in Dexter Ravenswood Zanesville and Cincinnati. Visits included Mr and Mrs Homer Marchington, Herman Beards, Mary Ann Will, John Singleton, Douglas Beards and kin, and a Feeney Bennett Post auxiliary meeting attendance.
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Zanesville
Wills
Bob
Will
Mary Ann
John Singleton
Senecaville
Johnson
Chester
Douglas Beards
Cincinnati
Fred Beards
Freda Hy Fell
Middleport
Herman
Beards
Pomeroy
Plan Stamp Display For July 22 Plan Stamp Display For July 22
Postmaster Charles H. Mullen announces a display of all postal stamp issues from 1847 to date. The traveling exhibit will be in front of the post office from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Monday July 22, inviting school children and boy scouts to view the collection for its historical and educational value.
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Pomeroy
Charles H. Mullen
Racine Social And Personal Highlights
Racine society notes report James Stewart and Clarice Cummins wed in Proctorville after a Steubenville visit. Alumni chat names officers Creed Stewart president and Theron Johnson vice president. Local gatherings include Miss Carrie Bell’s Baptist class event and a handkerchief shower for Mrs Neigler. Evangelist H C Sims reports 22 conversions as Paducah meetings move to Antiquity.
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Racine
James Stewart
Walter Stewart
Rafine
Creed
James
Portland
Theron Johnson
Hilda Sayres
Dixie Spencer
Ella Carrier
Cheshire
Susan Shain
Carrie Bell
Racine Baptist Church
Frankie Neigier
Neigler
Odessa Harpold
Ina
Reltimiller
T. Shelton
Ina Reichmiller
Howell
Henry Curtis
Carrie ‘Bell
Francis Morris
H.C. Sims
Paducah
Cax ‘Grove Methodist Church
Charles Stephenson
P'Mre
Walter “Cleland
Jsons Allen
George
David Ac
Cleland
Ea Howell
Leon
Ard Howell
Huntington
W. Va
Ada Krause
Middleport
Henry Care
Bidwell Social and Brief Personal Notes
Bidwell Ladies Aid Society of the Bidwell M E Church hosts an ice cream social at the LOF Hall on Friday night July 19. W C T U met Tuesday at 2 pm at the home of Mrs Emmett Welker. Members read scripture and shared readings by Mrs Nannie Glassburn and Miss Marguerite Moore. August meeting set for Aug 13 at Mrs T J Moore’s home. Gallia County Pomona Grange members attended in Albany Thursday, with over 100 attending from Athene Meigs and Gallia. Mrs T J Moore and Miss Marguerite Moore were guests in Vincent last week. Emmett Welker attended the funeral for his sister in Albany on Tuesday.
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Bidwell — Ladies Aid Society
Bidwell ME
Emmett. Welker
Ladies Aid Society
Bidwell M. E. Church
Nelle Krauss
T. J. Moore
Marguerite Moore
Gallia
Marriage license issued in Pomeroy probate court
A license was granted Saturday in the Pomeroy probate court to James Stews tine and Clarice Lillian Cumings both of Pomeroy. The notice references sewer district plans and a July 21 church meeting led by Rev. H E Harwood with a basket dinner and afternoon services conducted by Rev. John Lanier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
James Stewstine
Clarice Lillian Cumings
B.D
H. E Harwood
Meigs County Agricultural Society faces lawsuit claims
Names and places swirl around a case alleging the Meigs County Agricultural Society was overpaid by more than 4000 dollars. The report ties in several locals including Mrs Prank tames, Miss Margaret, Susie Taylor, and Pearl Gaskill, with a broader view of regional visitors and family tributes.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County Agricultural Society
Ciety
Meigs County
Wesley Cooper
Kanawha City
Reed
Prank Tames
Margaret
Gaskill
Misguty
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Kerns Run
AB Petravelton
LE Stivers
Chitfora Uw
Smith
Co Ser
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Cus
Agricultural Group
Adolphe
AROLE
Ace Band
Larry Clinton
Artie Shaw
Rita Rio
Maurice Maeterlinck
New York
Middleport Social Notes
Pomeroy Social Notes
Nowert Sisson
Leo Sisson
Reedsville
Emma Sisson
Palmer
Auxlary i
Leta Jane Sayre
Ironton
Bible School
Lawrence County
Trenton
Homer Sayre
Harold “Andrix
Marjorie
A. B. Cross
George Cowdry
Washington, D.H
Lena Petrel
Kelly Giblin
Painesville
Giblin
Stanley Y Mae
Pauline Beagle
Maryein
Neon
Nanie Nowa
Carmel
Grace Choton
Net
Rowannne
Anugner
Neanaie Ben Sater
Racing Pa
Bidwell
Dailey
Larence Sanborn
CC. Bailey
Wes
CM. Gregg
Tiffin
Ther Points
Virginia Gregs
Magnetic Springs
Miss Greggs
Mise Martha Adams
Stunt Adams
Pittsburgh
Mise Marjorie Giles
Mise Lenore Giles
D. Crary Davis
Mary
Jo Richards
Collumbus
Hez Root
Leroy Barsotth
Carl
Parkersburg
Ruth Prattle
Nelson Archer
Girean
COLA
Nehi Bottling Company
Berets
Royal Crown
Gulf
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