Meigs County relief bond sale and WPA actions
Meigs County issued a 20000 bond at a record low 1.25 percent with a premium to Katz and O'Brien of Cincinnati as successful bidder. Commissioners also hired Charles Wise for the Middleport police post and debated WPA project funding, road maintenance contracts, and gravel purchases. They aided two Middleport tuberculosis patients for sanitarium care amid tight treasury, and eyed road and bridge work under WPA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webster
Mt. Logan
Charles Hess
Raymond Bohn
Middleport
Middleport Social Notes Highlight Weekend Visits and Plans
Middleport reports activity with Mrs. Nan Moore and Eliz abeth Moore guests of Woodsfield relatives. Mildred Hawley visits Long Bottom. next week the group plans a California motor trip en route to the San Francisco World Fair. Buckeye Lake summer home owners C L Brooks and Charles visit Main St. James Simpson visits West Union W Va. Mary Elizabeth Elberfeld returns from the University of Illinois with her family. Dr R E Boice attends Harvard work in Cambridge Mass. Four high schoolers start for New York and the World s Fair. Charles Asa Bradbury John Harley Gene Harris and Charles Jividen travel from Ra cine Blairsville Pa 267 miles from Middleport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nan Moore
Elizabeth
Mildred Ann Wise
Woodsfield
Buckeye Lake
James Simpson
Carl Brannan
Jessie Mae Russell
West Union
W. Va
Bill Anderson
Columbus
Mary Elizabeth Elberfeld
University of Illinois
Champaign
Miss Elberfeld
Alfred Elberfeld
Lincoln Hill
Francis Anderson
R. E. Boice
Cambridge
Blairsville
New York
Middleport
Charles Asa Bradbury
John Harley
Gene Harris
Charles Jividen
Racine
Coolville
Margaret Conklin
E. G. Alden
Grace McKibben
Molly Davis
Ravenswood
Ira Kincade
Parkersburg
Max Douglas
Stanley Galbraith
Ronald Kincade
Frost
Helen Travis
Roger Travis
Washington, D. C
Roger
Verlyn Travis
A. EK. Lawrence
Majel Lawrence
Clarksburg
Mame Hoobler
Dora Barth
F. G. Runion
W. H. ‘Smith
Billy
Whitmore
Lake Michigan
C. H. Verwohlt
St. Clairsville
A. B. Saunders
Verwohlt
K. M. Barth
Marietta
Marie Hoobler
W. E. Harmon
Carpenter
Mary Reeder
Effie Warren
Reedsville
Frank Taylor
Olin Hall
Dayton
Betz
Tiltonville
Saunders
W. B. Roberts
H. M. Walden
Ash Cave
Zaleski Lake
John Lorentz
Williamstown
Lorentz
Frank Jones
Akron
Poe
E. M. Pierce
Dorothy Pierce
Oscar Pierce
Alvin
Guy Pierce
Athens
Middleport High Class of 1939 Theater Party
The Class of 1939 from Middleport High School attended a Liberty Theater party marking the end of their social events. Rain disrupted a picnic for the band, who ate indoors in the Home Economics room. Planning trip involves Middleport Garden Club arranging a tour of Edwards gardens in Huntington after a dinner at Governor Cabell Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport High School
Liberty Theater
Middleport Garden Club
Edwards’ Gardens
Huntington
Governor Cabell Hotel
Edwards
Esther Sibley
Boston wedding ties Savage and McNeil in city ceremony
Roger Savage son of Mrs Grace Savage and the late Griffith Savage wed Miss Rose McNeil in Boston. They will visit Mrs Savage in Salem Township Meigs County Ohio for an indefinite time. Savage studied at Eastern Radio Institute and worked six years for Raytheon Radio Tube in Newton Massachusetts. He is known to frequent Mill Street by his aunt Mrs Roy Lansbury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Roger Savage
Grace Savage
Griffith Savage
Rose McNeil
Ohio
Savage
Salem Township
Meigs County
Eastern Radio Institute
Raytheon Radio Tube
Newton
Mass
Roy Lansbury
Mill .St
Engagement Announced for Miss Faye Abbott and Mr Ferry Nuckles
The engagement and approaching marriage of Miss Faye Abbott daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Abbott and Mr Ferry Nuckles son of the late Ada Hamilton Lohse and Ferry Nuckles is announced. Both graduates of Middleport High School and now employed at Bailey and Hamilton Dairies respectively. Mr Nuckles is nephew of Milton Hamilton manager of the store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faye Abbott
Frank Abbott
Ferry Nuckles
Ada Hamilton Lohse
Miss Abbott
Mr. Nuckles
Middleport High School
Bailey and
Hamilton Dairies
Milton Hamilton
Mrs Hobart Hosts Tuesday Bridge Club at Lincoln Street
Mrs M C Hobart acted as hostess for the Tuesday Bridge Club at her Lincoln Street home yesterday afternoon. Guest player Mrs D Curtis Reed from Columbus, visiting relatives in Pomeroy, joined the club members for the afternoon games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. C. Hobart
Lincoln, St
D. Curtis Reed
Columbus
Pomeroy
Nine celebrate Rev. and Mrs. Grant ninth anniversary
Nine persons including the hon or guests yesterday marked the ninth wedding anniversary of the Rev. and Mrs. L. O. Grant. They left in the late afternoon for the Cooky Jar summer cabin of Homer Cooks near Bingham's bridge and enjoyed supper together with their daughter Barbara and the Smart family with four children Phyllis Jean June and Milton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. O. Grant
Homer Cooks
Bingham’s Bridge
Paul Smart
Phyllis
Jean
June
Milton
Grant
Barbara
Letters Await First Airmail Flight from Pomeroy
Nearly 1,200 letters at the Pomeroy Post Office await the first airmail flight on Sunday June 11 Postmaster C H Mullen says most letters came from outside town and can be marked to travel only to a town on the route or return to Pomeroy with a sender address. Local residents may obtain first flight covers as mementos and potential future collectibles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
C. H. Mullen
Mullen
Pittsburgh
Gallipolis
Huntington
Champion Corn Cutter Prepares for Season
POMEROY Asbury C Smith a 79 year old Sumner resident calls himself the corn cutting champion of Meigs County and hopes to return to the fields this fall. He travels the county by walking and thumbing reporting crops look good and aims to add a 61st season to his 60 year record despite not being in best health. He notes he has an edge since he can use his left hand as well as his right.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Asbury
Bible School Plans At Coolville Highlight Community Notes
Vacation Bible School at Coolville is planned with community help urged for crafts and money. Local families host visitors and scouts attend encampments in Parkersburg with Star Scout awards earned. Many residents and visitors spend weekends with relatives in Frost Frostburg and other nearby towns as spring events and visits continue.
Pomeroy Bridal Shower For Miss Campbell
Pomeroy society notes describe a bridal shower for Miss Maxine Campbell hosted by friends of the family at B H Rawlings home on Union Ave. Fifty guests enjoyed outdoor contests, antiques viewing, and a gift table under a silver umbrella. Miss Campbell and her mother plan a New York City wedding later this month to Mr. Franklin B. Leslie with a Bermuda honeymoon. A Return Jonathan Meigs Chapter DAR Flag Day picnic is set for June 9 at Mrs. Effie Winn’s home near Rutland. members should bring table service for dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Campbell
Miss Campbell
New York City
Franklin B. Leslie
Columbus
Iirene Powell
Parkersburg
W. G. Reed
Rising Sun
Ind
Virgil Campbell
New York
Members of Return
Jonathan Meigs
Daughters of American Revolution
Effie Winn
Rutland
Bradford Social Briefs Highlights Family Visits
Social notes from Bradford show Elizabeth Humphrey and son Glenn Humphrey with daughter Betty visiting Akron relatives, and Alice Harding also visiting. Dana Lambert of Middleport saw his brother Charles Lambert, while Alice Saxon of New Lexington stayed with niece Ed Russell. Other local ties included Charles Buck with Rutland residents and Ruth in Zanesville. Bible School Sunday attendance reached 81.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradford
Elizabeth Humphrey
Glenn Humphrey
Betty
Alice Harding
Akron
Frank Buck
Lydia Hysell
Dana Lambert
Middleport
Charles Lambert
Alice Saxon
New Lexington
Ed Russell
Charles Buck
Ernest Harrison
Rutland
Elder Johnson
Ruth
Zanesville
Willard Stivers
Glenn Lewis
Jimmy
Columbus
Alice Russell
Louisville
Jessie Russell
Jimmy Chain
John Hager
Findlay
Charles Burt
Marjorie Hughes
Oo Juhling
Lucille Lambert
Frances Angels
Gallipolis
Vernal Caldwell
Meeting of the Sub Debs at Lincoln Hill home session
The Sub Debs met Tuesday evening at the Lincoln Hill home of Mary and Ann McCroba with Mary McCroba presiding. Miss Vivian Mees was chosen sponsor and two new members Martha Roedel and Virginia Church were initiated. A bake sale planned for June 17 at Sanitary Grocery was announced. Charlotte Mees was elected vice president and Jeanette Young corresponding secretary. Dues set at five cents each month. Next meeting with Charlotte Mees. Attendees included Jeanette Young, Mary K Vaughn, Ann and Mary McCro ria, Dorothy Peoples, Charlotte Mees, Betty Jane Burnside, Ruth Bauer, Freda Parker, Martha Roedel, Virginia Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Hill
Mary
Ann McCroba
Mary McCroba
Vivian Mees
Martha Roedel
Virginia Church
Sanitary Grocery
Charlotte Mees
Jeanette Young
Is Epilepsy Inherited and Curable Ad
A pamphlet from the Educational Division at 535 Fifth Avenue New York invites readers to request free opinions from famous doctors on whether epilepsy is inherited and if it can be cured. Send requests to Dept J-434 Adv. for a limited time offer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifth Avenue
New York
Dept
Wise Named Deputy for Meigs County
Charles H. Wise Jr. was appointed deputy sheriff of Meigs County by the county commissioners and will serve as second deputy under Sheriff George Beards, assisting Chief Deputy Hank Young. Wise resigns as Middleport village police chief effective June 15 due to pay deficiences in the village while praising his former relations with officers and citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Charles H. Wise, Jr
Meigs County
Wise
George Beards
Hank Young
Mr. Wise
Honor Mrs. Seiple At Harrisonville
A Stork shower for Mrs. Harriet Seiple was held at the home of Mrs. Mae Ball in Harrisonville. Hostesses Mrs. Mae Ball Pauline Atkins and Frances Welsh served ice cream cake and tea as a large group of ladies attended including Mrs. Amy Chase Marl Knopp Alma Atkins Leah Williams Hazel Clark and many Welsh and Ball relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisonville
Mae Ball
Harriet Seiple
Pauline Atkins
Frances Welsh
Amy Chase
Marl Knopp
Alma Atkins
Leah Williams
Hazel Clark
Ruby Halliday
Bertie Wyatt
Stella Atkins
Mary Diehl
Eliza Welsh
Aldena Welsh
Lydia Ball
Reba Dye
Lena Jordan
Kate Wyatt
Frances Knopp
Eleanor Gilkey
Marriage Licenses Issued In Pomeroy Probate Court
Montrose Crowin 21 carpenter of Buchtel and Madeline Brude 21 of Pomeroy. Ferry H. Nuckles 21 of Huntington and Faye Abbott 24 of Middleport. Virgil W. Evener 23 farmer of Pomeroy R D and Opal V. Car sey 21 of Pomeroy. In Italy and Spain the goat replaces the cow as milk giver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Montrose Crowin
Carpenter
Buchtel
Madeline Brude
Ferry H. Nuckles
Huntington
Faye Abbott
Middleport
Virgil W. Evener
Farmer
Pomeroy R. D
Opal V. Carsey
Also Mentioned on This Page
Arge
Meigs County Commissioners
Northeless
Ign
Katz and O’brien
Cinati
Exec
Charles
Sherrie Beards
Atpendney Manning D. Webster
Hollester Hysell
Webb
Kur Beegle
Suror
Theodore Beegle
Rll Riggs
A. B. Politingham
Egie
Tion Tran
America
Middleport Social Notes
Ling She
Wwe
Tae
Eureka Dam
Bible
Pomeroy Social Notes
Dar
Social Briefs of
Plainville
WPA
Ohio University
Frances Goodwin
Wilfred Sheets
L E. G. Alden
M. FE
Alden
Hosea Browning l
Forrest Browning
Walter Browning
Ira Fairchilds
New Carlisle
S.T. McBride
Roberta Humphrey
J. W. Lee
Sutton M. E Church
Jitney Loans
Fred. C. Sanders
Fred Sanders
Mgr
N. Court ST
Mrs. Seiple
Italy
Spain
Sve
THUR
FBI
SAT
Childre
Jnet
Athens Pharmacy
Athens National Bank
Federal Reserve
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