Two Columbus Men Fined for Theft by Pomeroy Mayor
Garrett Bond and Lewis Barnhart, ex-residents of Meigs County, pleaded guilty in Pomeroy mayor's court to stealing a fire from William E. Hartung's automobile. They were fined 200 dollars plus costs. Bond and Barnhart worked in Columbus.
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Athens Messenger
Athens
Ohio
Columbus
Pomeroy
Garrett Bond
Lewis Barnhart
Bond
Barnhart
Meigs County
William E. Hartung
Fred Zurcher
State Patrol
William Smith
Belpre
James Bomgard
Samuel A. Russell
Middleport Social Notes Celebrates Riggs Birthday and Augmenting News
Ninety-one relatives and friends gathered Sunday at Bert Riggs Sr home in Langsville for a joint celebration honoring Mrs Riggs birthday and the marriage of Mr and Mrs Farr Riggs on Saturday July 25 at the Riggs home. Guests from Crooksville Langsville Zanesville New Haven Rutland Philo Colum bus and more attended. The report also notes clinic plans travel and visits including Harry Stewart and family.
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Middleport
Bert Riggs
Langsville
Riggs
Farr Riggs
Earl Riggs
Burton Riggs
Kenneth Vegon
Herbert Riggs
Arnold Riggs
Harold Evans
Iva Riggs
Riley Riggs
Raymond Riggs
Gus Riggs
Marvin Russell
Hobart Riggs
Crooksville
Roseville
Robert Riggs
Joseph Rutoski
Zanesville
George Kirby
New Haven
W. Va
Oliver Bratton
Rutland
Harold Miller
Wilma Spears
Philo
M. R. Kinnaird
Charleston
Attend Funeral of Mrs Bennett Sunday
MIDDLEPORT attendees at the funeral of Mrs Hattie Bennett included Mr and Mrs Charles Armel Mrs John Galbraith and daughter Joan Columbus Mrs Curtis Clark of Prospect and her two daughters and a son in law of Canal Winchester Mr and Mrs William B Thomas Miss Lettie Besserer Belmont Mass Mr and Mrs Earl Mauck Gallipolis Mr and Mrs Frank Thomas daughter and niece of Charleston The Cheshire Gravel Hill Cemetery funeral cortege was met by Miss Cora Rowley and friends of Cheshire Attorney Hollis Johnston and Judge Roscoe White Pallbearers were Frank Thomas Judge Cedric Clark Ray Hecox Co P Bradbury Robert McElhinney.
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Harry Stewart
Syracuse
N. Y
Karl Rothermund
Rothermunds
Marietta
Columbus
Paul French
Cleveland
Cleveland Clinic
Helen Zeiher
Pomeroy
Phil Edwards
Fourth St
Edwards
William RB. Thomas
Lettie Besserer
Belmont
Mass
Hattie Bennett
Pennsylvania
Thomas
D. B. Hartinger
Athens
Frank Murphey
J. B. Downing
Charleston
R. C. Singleton
Nancy
Virginia
Singletons
Canada
Middleport
Charles Armel
John Galbraith
Joan
Curtis Clark
Prospect
Canal Winchester
William B. Thomas
Earl Mauck
Gallipolis
Frank Thomas
Lake White Day Trip Participants From Waverly Area
Mr and Mrs Lee Featherstone and son Harry joined by Robert Fisher and Doris Wooten stopped in Waverly before a Lake White visit. They were joined later by son Richard and his friend Miss Jane Scott for a day at the lake.
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Middleport
Lake White
Waverly
Lee Featherstone
Harry
Robert Fisher
Doris Wooten
Richard
Jane Scott
Local Falls Cause Sprains and Fracture in Town
Miss Vesta Mc Coy sustained a severely sprained ankle in a recent fall. Mrs. Walter Owens also fractured her ankle after a separate fall and is being cared for by her sister Miss Dillard on N. Second Ave. The United States maintains a trade commissioner for India in Calcutta.
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Middleport
Vesta McCoy
Walter Owens
Dillard
Second Ave
United States
Trade Commissioner For
India
Calcutta
Old Paving Handbill Found in Courthouse
County Recorder George Meinhart discovered a 1899 handbill advertising bids for paving a section of Union Avenue Road in Pomeroy Ohio. Sealed proposals were due October 20 1899. Commissioners then were T F Dye T H Davis and S E Stout. A covered bridge stood over Thomas Fork Creek at that time.
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Pomeroy
George Meinhart
Union Avenue Road
Thomas Fork Creek
Auditor's
Ohio
T. F. Dye
T. H. Davis
S. E. Stout
Meigs County Changes in Real Estate
Meigs County records show numerous land transfers and affidavits of transfer. Properties shift among Emma Eva Ralph Oliver John Warner Nora Gosney and others across Olive Salisbury Middleport Letart Syracuse New Portland Pomeroy and village plots with acres and lots noted.
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Pomeroy
Meigs Couny
Emma
Eva
Ralph
Oliver
John Warner
Rutland
Ebert Warner
William A
Gladys J. Morgan
Chester
Robert
Susan Allen
Nora Gosney
Hobson
Pearl D. Gosney
Bert Wogan
Salisbury Township
Nora Ralph
Belle Roush
Winnie Sheets
Oren Wogan, Jr
Everett Tracy
Daisy Blackburn
Lulu Rand
Belle
Dayton Roush
Minnie
Chauncey Sheets
Oren, Jr
Edith Wogan
Everett
Nellie Tracy
Daisy
W. O. Blackburn
Lulu
A. C. Rand
Salisbury
Virgie
Dell Fife
Middleport
Emma E. Sisson
Wilburn T
Margaret I. Longsworth
Olive Township
G. M Cullen
Albert W
Harriett R. Knappenberger
Letart
Albert Jr
Ora Hill
John J
Leona B. Roush
Syracuse
Benjamin T. Quisenberry
Bertha L. Osborn
A. C
Ethel Stout
A.C
Relatives Visit Mrs Estella Walburn in Middleport
Mr and Mrs W E Cox of Jacksonville Fla are guests of Mrs Estella Walburn and relatives. This is Mrs Coxs first visit to her mother in nine years. Also visiting is her son Harry stationed at Harlingen Texas with the Army. Sgt Harry Walburn has been advanced to sergeant after five months service. He will begin his return to Texas on Wednesday, accompanied by his mother to Columbus.
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Middleport
W. E. Cox
Jacksonville
Fla
Estella Walburn
Texas
Columbus
M. M. Bryson
W. A. Carpenter
Athens
Larry Vaughn
Dick Cunningham
Cty
Anna Marie Wolf
Joe Wolf
Norma McAllister
Thomas R. Reese
Magnetic Springs
Frank Williams
Youngstown
Margaret Williams
Emma Walcutt
Cleveland
Clyde Harper
E. C. Glass
Amesville
Walcutt
Harper
L. K. Heiskell
Dick Heiskell
Junction City
Charles Gordon
Bernard Gordon
Mobile
Ala
Motor to Lancaster Camp Grounds Sunday
Mr and Mrs Charles McElhinney with the Rev H A Rothrock motored to Lancaster Camp Grounds yesterday afternoon. The Rev Rothrock will join wife and son for a week at the Rothrock cottage. The McElhinneys will bring home their daughter Patricia Virginia Lu Schaaf Mit White and Fred Klein. The young people attended the Institute at the Camp Grounds the past week, Alan Rothrock on Student Council and Fred Klein reached the tennis finals.
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Middleport
Charles McElhinney
H. A. Rothrock
Lancaster Camp Grounds
Fred Klein
A V Howell Appointed on Ohio War Facts Commission
Governor Bricker appointed A V Howell for Meigs County to join The Ohio War History Commission. The goal is to collect and preserve every soldier sailor marine and aviator’s service life before and after enlistment, with photos letters and relatives' details for public access.
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Pomeroy
Bricker
Ohio
Ohio War History Commission
A. V. Howell
Plum St
Meigs County
Ohio State Museum
Columbus
Washington
Selective Service Boards
Howell
Letters From Hawaii Bring News Of Family Soldier
Mrs. Stanley Rickard of Middleport reports two letters from her son Corporal William Wyatt stationed with a bomber command in Hawaii. He says he is well and that the troops are enjoying good climate food and treatment. Wyatt and Francis Bush of Middleport witnessed Pearl Harbor and note censorship is strict but that the Japs are suffering at the front. He expects to be sent back to the U S for schooling.
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Middleport
Stanley Rickard
S. Third Ave
William
Wick) Wyatt
Bomber Command
Hawaii
Wyatt
Francis Bush
United States
Bush
Pearl Harbor
Softball Tournament Drawings Tonight
Middleport managers seeking entry urged to attend the elimination contest drawing at City Hall led by Charles McMaster, chairman of the softball committee.
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Middleport
Charles McMaster
Buckeye Lake Picnic With Fisher Family
Mrs. C. O. Fisher and daughters Sally and Nan spent Sunday at Buckeye Lake with Miss Carla Clark Miss Janet He cock and several young men who room and board at the Fishers. They enjoyed a picnic dinner and supper and returned late Sunday night.
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Middleport
C. O. Fisher
Sally
Nan
Carla Clark
Janet Hecox
The
Fishers
Buckeye Lake
Pomeroy Personalities Attend Rural Home-Makers Camp
Local residents attended a Ross-Hocking rural home-makers camp over the weekend, including Mr and Mrs Harry Hazelton Columbus and several others visiting family and taking part in community activities. Guests and shoppers also story a variety of weekend visits with relatives across the area including Mount Sterling Marietta and Columbus with mention of vacation trips and army departures.
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Harry Hazelton
Columbus
James Hazelton
Wright St
George Paulson
Jessie Carr
Neva King
Geneva Humphreys
Ross-Hocking
Frank Will
H. D. Defenbacher
Lake Erie
Will
New York
R. L. Jacobs
E. Main St
Mt. Sterling
Harry Davis
Don
Canton
Davis
Gilbert Weeks
Enterprise
Ralph Poston
Logan
Vivian Peoples
Harry Potts
Ft. Knox
Harry Potts, Sr
Syracuse
Raymond Parker
Freda Marie
Mulberry Ave
William Arnold
Robert Diedrich
H. D. Boney
Kroger Super Market
Marietta
Carey Hysell
Ravenna
Lyle
Army
Gilbert Stemm Honored At Birthday Party
Mrs. Donald Glouster Stemm hosted a birthday gathering Friday afternoon from 2 to 4 to honor her son Gilbert Wayne on his second birthday. Guests received gifts and enjoyed cake rainbow jello and orangeade.
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Glouster Stemm
Gilbert Wayne
Sharon
Linda Forgoress
Marilyn Gamwell
Tanya Hartman
Sue Ann
Billy Dunnett
Grace Evelyn Davis
Donna Jo Gyure
Johnnie
Donnie Halpert
David Grubb
Georgie Higgins
Sheldon
Delmar
Bertha Mae Chappelear
Larry
Gerald Stemm
Leslie Chappelear
James Stemm
Edward Davis
Walter Halbert
Elmer Gyure
Glouster Personal Notes Highlight Local Visits
Glouster residents report weekend and week end visits with relatives and friends. George Campbell of McConnelsville spent time at his home in the city. Numerous locals including Miss Jo Lavon Faires Miss Rita Rice Miss Mary Virginia Logue and Miss Marie Kennedy attended gatherings in the area.
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Glouster
George Campbell
McConnelsville
Jo Lavon Faires
Rita Rice
Mary Virginia Logue
Marie Kennedy
Columbus
Lottie Logue
Jo Ann Turner
C. E. Turner
Friends of Herbert Riggs Improve After Prolonged Illness
Middleport residents report Herbert Riggs is improving after a year of hospitalizations and extended illness. Friends say he has shown steady progress and remains under care as he recovers at home or in medical facilities.
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Middleport
Herbert Riggs
Mr. Riggs
Glouster Boy Scouts End Outing in West Virginia
Eight members of Troop 72 Glouster Boy Scouts returned from Camp Katooga near Parkersburg West Virginia where they spent the last days. Dayne Witham and Roger Cox joined from Sunday to Thursday. The troop includes Jack Anderson Sonny Kittrell Max Morris Richard Jones Roy Dean Rogers Billy Stahl Kenneth Skinner and Arthur David Allen.
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Glouster
Glouster Boy Scouts
Friendship Circle Holds July Meeting
The Oakdale Friendship Circle met in July at Violet Nott’s home with Faye Nott assisting. President opened, Violett Nott read scripture. Cards planned for Lenith Jewell and Elizabeth Rankin. Nora Lee Moore welcomed as new member. Prizes to Geneva Jewell and Sarah McClellan. Next meeting at Sarah McClellan’s home with Geneva Jewell assisting.
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Oakdale
Glouster Guardsmen Return From Camp
Dr. W. D. Witham and Roger Kittle returned home Sunday after a week at Camp Zaleski with Company B of the Ohio State Guards of Athens for maneuvers.
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Glouster
W. D. Witham
Roger Kittle
Camp Zaleski
Co. B
Ohio State Guards
Athens
Glouster Methodist Women Plan Thursday Meeting
The Women's Society for Christian Service of the Glouster Methodist Church will gather Thursday at 7:30 PM in the church. Members will discuss church activities and community service plans.
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Glouster
Women’s Society For Christian Service
Glouster Methodist Church
Fined by Mayor at Hearing on Sunday
Glenford Wade of near Glouster was arrested Saturday night by Chief Fred Heck on an intoxication charge and fined $5 and costs after pleading guilty in the court of Mayor Thomas Williams Sr.
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Glouster
Glenford Wade
Near
Fred Heck
Thomas Williams, Sr
Miss Eva Kientz Returns Home After Fort Monmouth Visit
Miss Eva Kientz returns to her home after spending a week visiting her nephew Frank Cunningham who is stationed at Fort Monmouth New Jersey.
Pythians Past Chiefs Set Evening Meeting
Past chiefs of the Glouster Temple No 560 Pythian Sisters will hold a special meeting at 7 o clock this evening in the K of P Hall. Plans for a picnic to be held Wednesday will be discussed. A large attendance is expected.
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Glouster
Glouster Temple
Pythian Sisters
K. of P. Hall
Faithful Class to Host Jacksonville Methodist Park Picnic
The Faithful Class of Jacksonville Methodist Church will hold a picnic at Jacksonville Park Thursday evening at 6 o'clock.
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Glouster
Jacksonville Methodist Church
Jacksonville Park
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Carlton Johnson
Paintsville
Middleport Social Notes
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Son
Pomeroy Personals
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Second St
Ernest Nelson
Rosalie
Minersville
Nelson
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H. E. Boney
Edwin
David
Robert Roberts
Bobby
Union Ave
Zaleski
Raymond Lohn
Otto Lohn
Spring Ave
Guy Martin
Bradbury
Lee Rudisill
Terrace St
Roy Barnes
Malcolm Hartley
Fred Sanders
the City Loan and Guaranty Company
Gilbert Stemm
Mrs. Donald
West Virginia
Camp Kootaga
Friendship Circle
Nurito
Pythian
Een Wes
Antoinette Concello
Ringling Bros
Barnum & Bailey
Marvel
Messenger
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