Wilkesville snake story retold in Meigs County tale
Meigs County retells the claim of a huge yellowish snake sighted by Hols Grate two weeks ago near his farm in the Wilkesville area. Report says the reptile measured 16 to 20 feet, with a wide head and thick body, described as yellow with white spots. Farmers, guns, and tools chased the animal into a wooded area after the mid-morning sighting.
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Middleport
Wilkesville
Vinton County
Meigs County
Hols Grate
Tmelp
Divorce Granted in Common Pleas Court Dispute
Judge Edgar Jolquin grants a divorce July 29 in Common Pleas Court to 7, ayd Jones from Ruby Jones. Grounds cited include willful absence for no more than three years and discord tending of marital duties, per filing details.
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Edgar Jolquin
Common Pleas Court
Ayd Jones
Ruby Jones
Tourifl
Middleport Births and Social Events Parade in July
Announcement reports the birth of a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Avery at George Washington University Hospital in Washington on July 27, first child for the Averys and granddaughter and great grandchild of local residents. Other notices include births for Mr. and Mrs. Harold Persinger at Mason Clinic, and a parade of social and travel items featuring Evangeline Chapter events, Midget Auto Races near Ripley, W. Va., and numerous visits and visits of Middleport residents to Charleston, Marietta, Columbus, and other towns.
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Middleport
R. G. Avery
George Washington University Hospital
Washington
Averys
H. 0. Ewing
N.third Ave
William Russell
Florida
Harold Persinger
Mason Clinic
Charles Quillen
Frank Persinger
Gallipolis
Ripley
W. Va
Victor Hannahs
Charles Asa Bradbury
Richard Curtis
Athens
William Wyatt
Freda Holter
Lawrence Bing
Leon
George Reynolds
Vine St
Charles Ludwig
Cuyahoga Falls
Charles Lucas
Ronmie
Columbus
Homer Jones
Gravel
Hull
Harley Devol
Gladys Lou Devyol
Walter Russell
Gladys Lou
John Dixon
Charleston
Janet Dillard
Parkersburg
Ruby Hayman
Weber Theobald
Janet
Wilbur Theobald
Jacksonville
Ill
Susan Allensworth
Girard
Joyce Pope
State University
Pomeroy Social Notes Highlights Engagements and Visits
Mary D Krautter and Martin Raymond Ebersbach III plan marriage on August 10. Kathleen Ebersbach to Roger Smoake, wedding set for August 10. Sir Robert Higles stationed in the Pacific after a letter from Monkey Run. Jacqueline Baker and Rose Marie Thorpe visit William Baker in Union Ave. Cross newlyweds return from Canada honeymoon. Hubert Fair family visited Elmer Wickham in Galapolis. Patsy Broyles visited Elmer Wickham recently.
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Richard Krautter
Mason City
W. Va
Mary D
Martin Raymond Ebersbach III
Edgar Ebersbach
Pomeroy
Herman Kloes
Monkey Run
Robert Higles
Pacific
Harlan Eiselstein
Columbus
Delbert Eiselstein
Jacqueline Baker
Rose Marie Thorpe
Wiliam Baker
Union Ave
Jacqueline
Clyde Cross
Racine
Canada
Hubert Fair
Elmer Wickham
Gal‘hpolis
Patsy Broyles
B. G. Whips Second Ward in Softball Clash at Pomeroy
The undefeated Blue and Grey nine ran past Second Ward 7 to 4 at Pomeroy Junior High Field Monday evening. A Russell pitched well for B and G with six strikeouts, allowing three hits and one walk. Stivers led the Wardmen with eleven hits allowed and two walks, driving in their four runs. Klees homered and doubled for two RBIs, while Kloes Guinther and Russell contributed runs. Second Ward scorers were Stivers Joe Weyersmiller and Kapteina.
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Pomeroy
Second Ward
Pomeroy Junior High Field
A. Russell
Russell
G. Stivers
R. Klees
P. Kloes
S. Guinther
Stivers
Joe
James Weyersmiller
C. Kapteina
Two Partition Suits Filed in Meigs Court
POMEROY July 27 partition suits filed in Meigs Common Pleas Court. Charlies B. Crow sues Kathryn Lynette Ennis Delmar F. Chittendan and Mary E. Gallagher, minor over 14. Separately, Mary E. Gallagher sues Richard E. Chittendan.
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Pomeroy
Meigs Common Pleas Court
Charlies B. Crow
Kathryn Lynette Ennis Delmar F. Chittendan
Mary E. Gallagher
Richard E Chittendan
Higley J. Livecey Dies at Rest Home
Higley J Livecey aged 68 died Tuesday evening at Riverview Rest Home where he had been cared for a week He leaves a son and a sister Mrs Sue Malden of Rutland Funeral services will be handled by Rawlings Coats Funeral Home with time to be announced.
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Middleport
Higtey J. Livecey
Riverviews
Sue Malden
Rutland
Rawlings-Coats Funeral Home
Imperial Electric plant progress in Middleport
Workers lined a 300 foot concrete strip at the Imperial Electric project in Middleport and moved toward a second pour as time runs late. Local citizens back company leadership John Hearty, optimistic the plant will open within three months with about 120 employees.
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Middleport
Wilbur Pierce
New Electric Company
Messenger
Lo- 1
United Electrical
Radio Nd Machine Workers of America
CIO 73
Akron
Imperial Electric Co
John Hearty
William D. Chambers Dies at Long Bottom
William D. Chambers, 85, died at his Long Bottom home Monday at 3 am. He was the last of a large family and is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Glen Milhoan and Mrs. Hazel Curtis, both of Long Bottom, along with grandchildren and great grandchildren. His wife preceded him in death. Funeral services were held at the Christian Church at 2 pm. today.
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Long Bottom
William D. Chambers
Glen Milhoan
Hazel Curtis
Long Bottoms
The
Christian Church
Two Persons Confined To Meigs County Jail
POMEROY Edgar Kendal 32 and Lloyd Nelson 33 were jailed July 27 after appearances before local officials. Kendal faced intoxication charges. Nelson on non support charges could not post a $500 bond.
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Meigs County
Pomeroy
Edgar Kendal
Denison
Rutland
Lloyd Nelson
Percy Peoples
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Home Farm
Chase & Baker
Locust St
Middleport Social Notes
Evangeline
Evangeline Chapter
Order of Eastern Star
Evangeline Club
Widget
Darwin
Rosalie Story
Miss Blackwood
Jean Lee
Howard Nolan
John Meadows
C. E. Meadows
Tara Morrison, Jr
Point Pleasant
Charles Williamson
Freda Wood
Marietta
C. H. Wise
C. H. Wise, Jr
Wise
Roger Emmish
Don Burkey
Mary Susan
Detroit
C. A. Emmish
Lawrence Faulkner
James Faulkner
Lionel Boggs
Pacific Area
D. S. Harold
Gilbert Hayes
Athletic Club
James Hall
New York Central Railroad
Wil
W G. Davis
Mt. Clemens
Mich
John Leeper
Nen
Lancaster
Wally Lawrence
Holzer Hospital
E Jacobs
Ray Reuter
Third Ave
Edith Klein
New York City
Hulda Klein
Pearl St
Frank Fugate
Robre Kaser
Pomeroy Social Notes
Kathleen
Roger Smoake
Pomeroy Personals
Phillips
Magnesia
Caldwell
Bayer
Squibb’s
Absorbine, Jr
Coty
Ipana
Pinaud
Stark’s Pharmacy
Pomeroy, Ohio
B. & G. Whips
Higley J. Livecey
Kel-Roy
Wally Davis
Night Club
Ohio
Imperial
Jarman
Hartley & Bennett
Vanta Bath
Teeter
Babe
Baby Walker
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