Farm program offers 1941 wheat insurance for Meigs County
Meigs County wheat growers may sign applications for all risk crop insurance covering their 1941 crop Edson E Roush Meigs AAA chairman says each farmer will receive an insurable yield and premium rate with the 1941 allotment notices Yields and rates updated to reflect 1939 data to stay current Farmers file one application to cover full acreage allotment with premiums due at filing. advances against future payments may be requested Insurance takes effect when county committee accepts the contract and as soon as the 1941 crop is seeded
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Edson E. Roush
AAA Committee
Roush
R C McBride Retires From Railroad Service
MIDDLPPORT R C McBride a New York Central Railroad conductor for 32 years was retired yesterday due to ill health He is spending a vacation at his home on S Fourth Ave
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Middleport
R. C. McBride
New York Central Railroad
Mr. McBride
S. Fourth Ave
Tedrow travels after sister-in-law dies in Charleston
C. F. Tedrow left today for Malden West Virginia after the death of his sister in law Mrs Fan Oaks Markell who died in a Charleston hospital Sunday. Mrs Markell who had been ill worsened after arriving here two weeks ago for the funeral of her sister the late Mrs C F Tedrow Interment will be in Maryland Mrs Markell is survived by two brothers N B and Willard Oakes both of Malden
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
C. F. Tedrow
Malden
W. Va
Fan Oakes Markell
Charleston
Markell
Maryland
N. B
Willard Oakes
Middleport social notes highlight yacht party and local affairs
Middleport residents report a yacht party hosted by T H Davis in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur F Pfarr of Wabasso Fla en route to Nova Scotia. Notices list recent marriage licenses in Greenup Ky including Donald Strauss and Juanita Butcher. Local nuptials include Garnet Erwin to Charles Brown with ceremony by Rev F O Koster.
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Arthur F. Pfarr
Edith
Wabasso
Fla
Nova Scotia
Pfarr
First Electric Light Company
T. H. Davis
Mr. Pfarr
Albert Faehnle
George Wittmer
Edward Grant
Douglas Starkey
Greenup
Columbus
Donald Strauss
Juanita Butcher
Strauss
Dena Strauss
Pomeroy
Miss Butcher
Harry Butcher
Ash St
Middleport Printing Company
A. E. Erwin
S. Third Ave
Garnet
Charles Brown
James Brown
F. O. Kos
Pomeroy Stamp Exhibit Draws Crowd At Local Post Office
Pomeroy residents and visitors crowded the Philatelic Exhibit truck in front of the Pomeroy Post Office. The United States Post Office Department sponsored the display from 9 to 1 o'clock. R A Davis and C E Branan, in charge, have toured 20 states and visited the World's Fair in New York, with the truck traveling over 10 000 miles and more than 300 000 people viewing the exhibit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Pomeroy Post Office
United States Post Office Department
R. A. Davis
C. E. Branan
New York
Farmers Plan Annual Stag Camp At Ross Hocking Park
Farmers from many Ohio counties set plans for the Ross Hocking state park stag camp near Chillicothe on Aug 4. Meigs County sent several men last year and expects good turnout again. Reservations must be in the county agent’s office by July 30 with a $2 camp fee due at entry. Open to all rural men in the county.
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Pomeroy
Ross
Fairfield
Athens
Jackson
Gallia
Scioto
Pickaway
Highland
Hocking
Adams
Lawrence
Vinton
Brown
Meigs
Ross-Hocking State Park
Chillicothe
Meigs County
Royal Toxophilite SocietyFounded in England in 1781
Archery enthusiasts form the Royal Toxophilite Society in England in 1781. The group, whose name derives from two Greek words meaning a love of the bow, remains extant.
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Royal
Toxophilite Society
England
Peaks Over 6000 Feet Tall in Great Smoky Mountains Park
A report notes sixteen summits exceed 6000 feet within the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The tall rises reflect diverse terrain and are cited in park records as notable high points for hikers and climbers.
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Great Smoky Mountains
National Park
Social Notes of Coolville and Area Gatherings
Social notes from Coolville document church events, club meetings, visits, and guests. Names such as Bernice Richardson Barbara Chapman Eileen Henderson Clarice Humphrey travel to Ross-Hocking Camp while local families host dinners and visits across Parkersburg Athens Marietta Welch. Langsville notes mention Busy Sunbeams planning camp start July 29 with advisor home gathering July 18.
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Coolville
Troy
Alma Chapman
Bernice Richardson
Barbara Chapman
Eileen Henderson
Clarice Marie Humphrey
Ross-Hocking
Langsville
Sunbeams
Advisors
Mildred Williams
Birds Lost Teeth to Aid Flight Across Ages
The text notes that modern birds have no teeth, whereas prehistoric birds possessed teeth whose extra weight hindered flight. This evolutionary change reduced weight to improve aerial efficiency in later ages.
Poultry Producers Meet in Pomeroy in Late July
Poultry producers from eight counties will meet in the Pomeroy Courthouse at 7 30 p m on Wednesday July 24 to discuss egg marketing problems and solutions in Southeastern Ohio. R E Cray state poultry specialist from Ohio State University will attend. Counties represented include Athens Gallia Hocking Jackson Meigs Pike Vinton and Washington. Vocational agriculture teachers hatchery men and county agents from the eight counties will also attend.
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Pomeroy
Ohio
R. E. Cray
Ohio State University
Athens
Gallia
Hocking
Jackson
Meigs
Pike
Vinton
Washington
Graduation Attendance for Navy Training Class
Mrs Ranes and Mrs Ivora Guinther attended the graduation of U S Navy Training School class in Middleport last night. William Ranes, son of Mrs Ranes and a recent enlistee, is in the graduating class and has been selected to enter a trades school after expressing satisfaction with navy life. He graduated from Middleport High School two years ago.
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Middleport
Great Lakes
Lll
Ranes
Ivora Guinther
UU. S. Navy
William
Navy
Middleport High School
Building Residence on Vine Street by Hoffman
Mr and Mrs Otto Hoffman, after purchasing a lot on Vine St, are erecting a home. Mr and Mrs William Seyfrida moved into the Shiflet home on S Fourth Ave, recently vacated by Mr and Mrs Ray Bodkin.
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Middlepot
Otto Hoffman
Vine St
William Seyfrieda
Shiflet
S. Fourth Ave
Ray Bodkin
Indian Songs Dances Shown At Ross Hocking Camp
Women from Ross Pike Fairfield Athens Jackson Gallia Scioto Pickaway Highland Hocking and Meigs Counties spent weekend at the Ross Hocking Women's Camp. Meigs County led the Saturday campfire program featuring Indian themed storytelling songs and dances with participants in Indian costumes culminating in a candle lighting service. Meigs County attendees included Mrs. Rk. T. Burdette and others plus home demonstration agent Mrs. Geneva Humphreys.
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Pomeroy
Ross
Pike
Fairfield
Athens
Jackson
Gallia
Scioto
Pickaway
Highland
Hocking
Meigs Counties
Ross- Hocking
Meigs County
Rk. T. Burdette
Thomas Young
H. B. Powell
Charles Thayer
Howard Bolin
Ward Smith
Fdson Hart
Elba Story
C. E. Blakeslee
Geneva Humphreys
Pomeroy Personal Notices Include Local Visits
Mrs. Wilbur Young spent a week in Columbus with her brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Charles Welch then returned Sunday to Wright Street. Robert Lear of Findley was a weekend guest of Miss Geneva Webster at the Bert Webster home and returned home Sunday with Miss Webster who will visit there.
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Ter
United Brethren Church
Syracuse
Miss Erwin
Albert Brown
Mr. Brown
Rock Springs
Kate Straughn
William Robson
Leslie Ervin
Charleston
Martha Robson
Ben Ervin
Straughn
Robson
Buckeye Lake
Gallipolis Pool
Betty Jo
Jean Roush
Mrs. Straughn
Roushes
Athens
Pearl Gaskill
Gaskill
Louesa McAllister
Cuyahoga Falls
Lena Russell
Russell
Lazear
Colo
Worthy Russell
George Bow
Alfred Parrish
Jack
Bob
Parkersburg
W. A. Bingman
Ralph Russell
Linworth
Orval Persinger
P. O. Smith
Ruth
Robert
Ola Murphy
Janice
Betty West
Columbus
Troy Township High School
Howell's Grove
Oscar Spencer
Ralph Wiley
Rockland
Wilbur Young
Charles Welch
Wright St
Robert Lear
Findley
Geneva Webster
Bert Webster
Miss Webster
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Ullal Svall
U. S
France
William C. Bullitt
Anne
Clipper
Middleport Social Notes
Kentucky
Harry Russell
Clifton
John Russell
Leonard van Meter
de Clr Company
Frank Taylor
Bessie Taylor
le Verne Fuller
New Plymouth
Francis Robinson Frances Green
McConnelsville
George Green
Marietta
James Green
W. H. McDaniel
Howard Oakes
Newbury
E. M. Daugherty
Harold McBride
Sharon
Thomas
Trudie Star
Glennis Daugherty
Michael
A. B. White
Nora James
Torch
John Branch
Belpre
S. S. Tilton
C. B. Kincade
Flora Duffield
Ralph Duffield
Howard Parrish
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