Middleport Adopts Preliminary Water Purchase Resolution
Middleport Council approved a preliminary contract to buy Middleport portion of the Meigs Water Company from a Cincinnati firm. The deal, with 4 percent bond interest, awaits agreement on price and terms among Middleport Pomeroy engineers and the bond company, with J B Downing as plant owner.
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Middleport
Middleport Council
Cincinnati
Meigs Water Company
Middleport Village
J. B. Downing
H. M. Cross
Cross
D. C. Miller
H. J. Russell
Robert Rawlings
Miller
Pomeroy
Downing
Pomeroy Man Elerl Nelson Indicted for Embezzling Sheep
Ervil Nelson faced trial in Common Pleas Court before Judge W R White for alleged embezzlement of 10 sheep from Bertha Cook on the Lucas Cross farm near Dexter. Prosecution says he sold the sheep in Gallipolis in 1936 for $36 98. net proceeds $34 80 after fees. Witnesses described sharing of proceeds with Bertha Cook. Nelson claimed the sheep were given by Lucas Cross heirs and taken after farm possession. Judge White took case under advisement. Syracuse baby dies after Wednesday birth in Middleport residence.
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Pomeroy
Ervil Nelson
W. R. White
Common Pleas
Nelson
Bertha Cook
Lucas Cross
Dexter
Gallipolis
Cross Farm
White
Sugar Run Sewer Work Delayed By WPA Approval
Mayor M. D. Hartley said the Sugar Run sewer project is unlikely to start this year after receiving an updated WPA schedule. Minor additions like a contingency for price changes were added, meaning several weeks more for final approval after resubmission. Officials fear winter operations could trigger flood dangers and complicate the deep trench work.
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Pomeroy
Sugar Run
M. D. Hartley
WPA
Eber Lewis Undergoes Preliminary Mayo Clinic Treatment
Relatives report Eber Lewis a Mayo Clinic patient undergoing preliminary treatment for a possible operation. The eye ailment stems from a growth on the optic nerve caused by sinus trouble. His father, Arthur Lewis, accompanied him to Rochester on Saturday.
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Middleport
Eber Lewis
Mayo Clinic
Lewis
Arthur Lewis
Rochester
Middleport social notes feature park picnic crowd
Middleport Loyal Women's Class of the Church of Christ and families enjoyed a picnic at the Roadside Park last night with about 75 attendees. Guests listed include Miss Marilyn Maag of Columbus, Jacqueline Maag, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Miller of Springfield, Wallace Spence of Columbus, and others. Paul Smart of Citizens National Bank begins vacation today. His family to Pickerel Lake in Michigan will join brother Robert of Chicago and relatives in Marion.
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Middleport
Church of Christ
Marilyn Maag
Columbus
Boyd Dilgard
Jacqueline Maag
Paul Miller
Springfield
Wallace Spence
Guy Thompson
Kenneth
Arthur Covert
J. K. Smith
Paul Smart
Citizens National Bank
Smart
Harry Cross
Nellie Smart
Sadie Smart
Marion
Pickerel Lake
Michigan
Mr. Smart
Robert
Chicago
Mailbag Club Picnic Welcomes New Cheshire Member
The WLW Mailbag Club met yesterday at Roadside Park for a short business session and to welcome a new Cheshire member. A round robin letter was written to be read on a forthcoming Mailbag program.
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WLW
Cheshire
Chiquitti Club Elects Officers At Wednesday Meeting
The Chiquitti Club elected officers for the coming year at a Wednesday meeting at Miss Dorothy Dillard's home on S. Second Ave. Betty Hoeflich was chosen president Dorothy Dillard secretary and Jeanne Hines treasurer. Plans were made for a wiener roast held the night before and refreshments followed.
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Chiquitti Club
Dorothy Dillard
S. Second Ave
Betty Hoeflich
Jeanne Hines
Home Builders Club Plans Picnic at Next Meeting
The Home Builder's Class of the Middleport Church of Christ met July 9 at the home of Mr and Mrs Lester Bowers. Plans were made for a picnic at the next regular meeting. Refreshments were served by the hosts and Mr and Mrs Arthur Morarity.
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Middleport
Sayre funeral brings Williams family to town
The Rev. O. W. Williams and Mrs. Williams with children from McArthur attended the funeral of W. R. Sayre hosted by Mr. and Mrs. William Autherson. Various relatives and visitors arrived in town for the services and greetings.
Two Are Released From Holzer Hospital
Judge C. FE. Peoples after weeks in Holzer Hospital is back home on Butternut Avenue and shows marked improvement. Mrs. Grant Garrison, also home on Butternut Avenue, recovers from a leg injury suffered months ago in an auto accident. Lon Custer, bedfast six weeks, now uses crutches at his Union Avenue home and may not resume courthouse duties for several weeks.
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Pomeroy
C. FE. Peoples
Holzer Hospital
Butternut Ave
Grant Garrison
Lon Custer
Union Ave
Custer
Sand Rock Church Ice Cream Social Friday
The Sand Rock Church will host an ice cream social Friday evening July 26 at the Colvin Grove. Various local residents visited relatives and attended events. Rev. Allen of Bartlett to preach Sunday at 2:30 with Sunday School at 1:30.
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Sand Rock
Colvin Grove
C. L. Frasch
Amesville
R. D
Jewett Parmiter
John Felton
Wellsboro
W. Va
Allen of Bartlett
C. F. Brawley
Gail
Nadine Brawley
Coolville
Harry Funk
Wellston
Effie Ward
Lydia Moore
the Plains
Chillicothe
Glouster
Councilman Has Troubles Of His Own
Pomeroy news notes local barber and council member Harry Canterbury faced misfortune. A trick bomb was found in his car after a previous explosion near his driveway. His car later vanished and was found in a Cheshire corn field with a possible teen suspect. Congressman Jenkins visited and praised Willkie. Rev Ralph Kuether plans an Alaska vacation trip.
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Pomeroy
Harry (Hock) Canterbury
Mr. Canterbury
Mulberry Ave
Ewing
Cheshire
Ralph Kuether
Federated Church
Alaska
Middleport Firemen Complete Circus Plans
Final plans for the Mills Circus managed by the Middleport Volunteer Fire Company were completed at a meeting last night. Committee members include Charles Wise Jr Sidney Russell and Robert McElhinney with overall promotion by the fire company led by President George Hoeflich. A free band concert in the business district at noon Saturday is a featured attraction.
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Middleport
Mills Circus
Charles Wise, Jr
Sidney Russell
Robert McElhinney
George Hoeflich
Funeral Rites Held For William R Sayre
Funeral services for William R. Sayre age 60 who died suddenly from a heart attack were held Thursday at the Brad bury Church of Christ. The Rev J P Miller led the service and Rev C W Williams provided music. Pallbearers were Modern Woodmen of America members. Attending relatives came from Cincinnati Zanesville New Plymouth McArthur Columbus Athens Chauncey Racine and Antiquity.
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Middleport
William R. Sayre
Bradbury
Larry Gardner
W. B. Wells
Cincinnati
Allen Wolfe
Zanesville
Delmar Ward
Irene
New Plymouth
H. B. Noble
F. A. Osborn
Athens
Henry Osborn
Chaunce
Judge Hears Case Of Leonard Jewell
Leonard Jewell, charged with non-support, received a Thursday hearing before Judge W R White. He pleaded guilty previously and was released to aid his children with medical certificates supporting his heart condition. He was released with instructions to help support his children. Anna Powell was granted a divorce from Neal Powell for wilful absence of the husband for over three years. the case was not contested and Mrs. Powell lives in Portland.
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White
Anna Powell
Neal Powell
Powell
Portland
Middleport Residence Property Exchanges
Middleport reports recent property changes including the Charles Reed residence on N Fourth Ave sold to Nan Moore and Mildred Hawley, the late E E Stansbury home on N Third Ave sold to James Buchanan, and the Kitty Skinner home on N Third Ave purchased by Bianche Ballantine.
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Middleport
Charles Reed
N. Fourth Ave
Nan Moore
Mildred Hawley
E. E. Stansbury
James Buchanan
Kitty Skinner
N. Third Ave
Bianche Ballantine
Serious injuries follow car crash involving Girl Scout group
Mrs Sidney Pickens is in serious condition after a collision with FE Cartwright of Huntington on S Third Ave. at Holzer Hospital where Mary Virginia Haggerty also remains in serious condition with a fractured skull. Cartwright underwent surgery to remove three inches from his arm and is listed in serious condition.
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Middleport
Sidney Pickens
S. Third Ave
Holzer Hospital
FE. FE. Cartwright
Huntington
Mary Virginia Haggerty
Gallipolis
Pickens
Cartwright
Wedding Day Tragedy After Auto Crash En Route to Fiancee
A man told companions yesterday that his car’s faulty mechanism caused loss of control. The accident occurred while he traveled from Huntington to Middleport for a wedding with his fiancée Miss Hilda Chapman, whose home was in Middleport.
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Huntington
Middleport
Hilda Chapman
Cattle hides sought for luxury upholstery leather
Markets worldwide seek oversized hides for fine upholstery leather. Analysts note some hides exceed 70 square feet, driving demand for large, high quality skins used in premium furniture and interior uses.
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