Bus Rate From Meigs Area Approved for Point Pleasant
Pomeroy and Middleport gain a 40 cent round trip bus rate to the West Virginia Ordnance Works after the Ohio Bridge Commission and Ohio River Bus lines arrange cooperation. Officials say Gallipolis must be included or resolved first for wider defense-area expansion. Meigs and Gallia counties are in the defense rental area and inquiries on rentals are rising as Office of Price Administration instructions are awaited.
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Athens Messenger
Athens
Point Pleasant
Meigs County
Pomeroy
Middleport
West Virginia Ordnance Works
Ohio Bridge Commission
Ohio River
The
Bridge Commission
Gallipolis
Ohio Territory
Mid@eport
Ohio
Meigs
Gallia
Office of Price
Stolen Bicycles Located In Coincidental Night
Two boys named Leonard saw their bicycles stolen the same night in Middleport. Leonard Van Meter found his bike several blocks from home with the chain missing. Leonard Henry believes he saw his wheel hidden nearby as police pursue clues.
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Middleport
Leonard
Leonard VanMeter
Leonard Henry
Henry
N. Second Ave
Wonard VanMeter
Middleport Social Notes Show Memorial Day Gatherings
Virgil Edwards family from Columbus visited relatives in Middleport for Memorial Day. Franklin Edwards, Ohio State graduate, plans to move to New Jersey after graduation. Private Haptonstall returned to Newark Casey Jones School after furlough. Various locals and families attend graduations, dinners, moves, and visits across Huntington, Chauncey, Pomeroy, and Athens.
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Middleport
Virgil Edwards
Columbus
Edwards
Beatrice Ann
Norman
Franklin
Ed. Parsons
Phil Edwards
Franklin Edwards
Ohio State University
New Jersey
Paul Haptonstall
Casey Jones
Newark
N. J
William Haptonstall
Haptonstall
Kessler Field
Mins
Middleport Personal Notes on Local Visitors
Donald Glaze of Los Angeles, guest of parents Mr and Mrs Homer Glaze since Mother's Day, has returned to Los Angeles where he works in a defense plant. Mrs Hobart Bowman, called from Los Angeles by the illness of her mother Mrs Ella Maxwell, has...
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Homer Whittington
Laurel St
E. Main St
Pomeroy
Leroy Barsotti
Dorothy
Charleston
Middleport
C. C. Fisher
Parkersburg
St. Joh's
Sterlinger
Hannibal
Celia Keffer
Baker
Pt. Pleasant
Fred Whitlock
Jimmy
Hudson
Ravenna
Mr. Whitlock
Elmer Deik
Columbus
Hobson
New York Central Railroad
Ray Barker
Lumberport
W. Va
Athens
Tom Collins
Toledo
A. Wilson
Collina
al Kattyan
Akron
William
Fred Collins
Homer Hysell
R. A. Miller
Middleport Garden Club
Lewis Sauer
Robert Harris
Jones
S. H. Keffer
Bob
Ser Rence
Donald Glaze
Los Angeles
Homer Glaze
Hobart Bowman
Ella Maxwell
Middleport Soldier Returns to New York After Visit
Captain Joe Dumble Bryan, a Middleport native and World War I veteran, returned to New York after visiting the burial site of his parents William and the late Mrs. Bryan. He arranged marking for his ancestor James Smith's grave with Ewings Chapter, SAR to hold a ceremony later. Bryan was a former Democratic candidate for Meigs County prosecuting attorney.
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Middleport
Joe Dumble Bryan
New York
Captain Bryan
William Bryan
James Smith
Ewings
SAR
Aeag
Ice Ages Linked to Crust Slip Repositioning North Pole
Some scientists theorize the earth's crust shifted on the core, placing the North Pole over Greenland and triggering prolonged glaciations. The claim connects crustal movement to major climate shifts in Earth's history.
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North Pole
Greenland
Trial of County Commissioner Hartinger Delayed Again
The trial against County Commissioner Dan Hartinger on an intoxication charge is adjourned until Saturday at 10 due to a defense witness being tied up in Federal Court. Prosecutors say the attorney will be out of town and the case will likely be postponed to Monday.
Bodkins Not Purchasers of Main Street Property
Contrary to earlier report the Shiflet property on Main Street was not purchased by Mr and Mrs Ray Bodkins. The Bodkins, formerly residents there, now live in the Flickinger house on Fisher Street.
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Middleport
Shiflet
Main St
Ray Bodkins
Bodkins
Flickinger
Fisher St
Boundary shifts arc across 26 1 2 mile stretch
A 26 1 2 mile section along the US Quebec New Hampshire boundary shows 767 directional changes. The historical note records frequent course adjustments along the international line, reflecting map changes and boundary surveys over time.
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New Hampshire
Quebec
Local youths complete military training exams
POMEROY Edgar Vale son of Mrs Ella Bryant Laurel Sr passed his final examination for the marines in Charleston West Virginia Monday. He leaves today for Paris Island to enter training. David Ohlinger son of Mr and Mrs W P Ohlinger of Middleport passed his final examination for the army air corps and will depart Monday for Patterson Field to begin training.
Middleport Councilman Homer J. Russell Ill
Homer J. Russell, Middleport councilman and Meigs County Republican central committee member, a businessman, is seriously ill at his home on Third Avenue.
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Homer Russell
Middleport
Homer J. Russell
Meigs County
Republican Central
Third Ave
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John Brickles
Sherman Kemper
Warner
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Gale Hysell
Dayton
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California
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Joe Morris
Chauncey
Homer Jones
Holzer Hospital
Gravel Hill
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New York Central
J. D. Bryan
H. J. Hysell Furniture Company
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Clapp
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