Clarence Middleton Dies in Charleston Yards Accident
Funeral services planned for Clarence D. Middleton who was fatally injured when a car wheel and a train caboose passed over him in the Charleston yards. Middleton, a locomotive fireman with 32 years at New York Central, fell while visiting former associates as the train began to leave. His mother Mrs. Jennie Middleton and Dayton-based Dr. Davis Middleton were among relatives awaiting arrival.
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Middleport
Clarence D. Middleton
Charleston
Jennie Middleton
Davis Middleton
Dayton
Middleton
New York Central Railroad
Char
Open Exams for Post Office Position in Middleport
Announcement of an open competitive examination for fireman laborer at the Middleport Post Office. Applications available at the local Post Office, the secretary Board of U S Civil Service Examiner, or the manager Sixth U S Civil Service District Cincinnati. Postmaster J H Smith states the custodial role pays 1260 dollars annually.
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Middleport
Mill and
Fourth Sts
Board of
U. S. Civil Service Examiner
U.S. Civil Service District
U. S. Post Office
Cincinnati
J. H. Smith
Middleton Veteran Rests After Ill Health Resignation
The body of Mr. Middleton of Charleston, a World War veteran and American Legion member, was brought to Rawlings-Coats Funeral Home after illness forced his retirement. He was son of Mrs. Jennie Middleton and the late Thomas Middleton and spent most of his life in Charleston. Funeral arrangements are pending.
Nesselroad jailed on non support charge in Pomfret area
Floyd Nesselroad age 52 was jailed in Pom eroy after arrest by New Cumberland West Virginia officers on a non support charge. Deputy Hank Young retrieved him. Also jail terms imposed on Varian Cunningham and McCloud for failing to pay fines in Middleport court. Other suspects Evertt Roush Orville Shain Ray Reed faced intoxication charges with fines or jail time.
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Pomeroy
Floyd Nesselroad
New Cumberland
W. Va
Nesselroad
Hank Young
Clarence Varian
Clyde Cunningham
Howard McCloud
Middleport
William Robson
Varian
Cunningham
Cunningham and McCloud
Everett Roush
Langsville
Wise and Young
Earl Titus
Orville Shain
Ray Reed
Racine
Squire Frank Stowe
Married couple licensed in probate court
A marriage license was issued in Probate Court to Donald Shaffer, 25, a farmer of Wilkesville, and Myrtle Gardner, 21, of Langsville, on Wednesday.
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Pomeroy
Donald Shaffer
Wilkesville
Myrtle Gardner
Langsville
Middleport Social Notes
Heavy rain forced the Class 12 Heath Methodist Church picnic to move indoors at the home of County Agent and Mrs. Wesley Green Five Points. Guests and members shared buffet meals and heard talks on church work with several local and visiting figures noted, marking the class’s final meeting until September.
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Middleport
Heath Methodist Church
Wesley Green
Five Points
Green
Nellie and
Hallie Zerkle
John Hawkins, Jr
O. P. Klein
Geneva Humphreys
Meigs County
New York City
Esther Louise Hoyt
Methodist Junior College
Tehuacana
Texas
Sanborns
Carolyn Hoyt
Louise Rothrock
Bloomville High School
Ruth Rothrock
Marshall College
Humphreys
Lenore Giles
Robert Coats
Kelly Grogan
Rita Duffy
Edward Duffy
Columbus
Betty Johnston
Johnston
Miss Duffy
Walter Harris
Starling McCullough
Canton
Lena Roush
Mary Jane Roush
Will Drury
Roger Kittle
Glouster
Frank McCoy
Vesta
Nora McCoy
Effie Lockett
Howard Bowen
Harry Russell
Pleasant Valley Social and Personal Notes
Mr and Mrs Kearny Tyler and four children from Sebee Ky visited Mrs Tyler s parents Mr and Mrs Howe Brooks over the weekend Mr Tyler returned to work Sunday and the family will remain for an extended visit Other social items include Mr and Mrs Pearl Wood hosting dinner with guests from Chauncey Athens and Pearl Chapel including the Gibsons Wood and Dor Sey families plus Mr and Mrs H M McKinley and Mr and Mrs Glen Hudnall sharing Sunday visits with local friends.
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Pleasant Valley
Kearny Tyler
Sebee
Athens
Felix Dorsey
D. C. Gibson
Helen
Charles Wood
Jim
Arthur Gibson
Pearl Chapel
Linder Davis
Chester
H. M. McKinley
Glen Hudnall
Mr. Hudnall
John Hudnall
Fisher
Spencer Meigs elected Legion head in Meigs County meeting
Edward Spencer commander of Feeney Bennett Post was chosen commander of the Meigs County Legionnaires at a gathering at the Feeney Bennett Home on S Fourth Ave. Jacob Turner was named vice commander and Everett Davis secretary, both from Feeney Bennett Post. Retiring commander George Childs presided. A Meigs County Ex Soldiers Political League session followed.
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Middleport
Edward Spencer
Feeney-Bennett Post
American Legion
Legionnaires
Meigs County
Feeney-Bennett
S. Fourth Ave
Jacob Turner
Everett Davis
Feeney Bennett Post
George Childs
Meigs County Ex-Soldiers Political League
Reopen Coal Tipples After Removing Rail
Kerrs Run coal tipples on Main Street resumed operation Wednesday after a guard rail erected by the village was removed. Village officials deny an order for removal existed. The council instructed the solicitor to investigate, with no action until the inquiry concludes.
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Pomeroy
Kerrs Run
Main St
M. D. Hartley
Council
Ralston Russell
Vendor laxative aids six year old Virginia in Ohio
Mrs. Leo Bardy of New London Ohio reports her six year old daughter Virginia improved after two weeks on Vendor laxative tablets. Constipation eased appetite and energy returned, with color and mood improving. The Bardy family now recommends Vendor to other families. Available at Athens Pharmacy and Hickman’s Drug Store.
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Vendol
Ohio
Leo Bardy
New London
Virginia
Wendel
Vendo
Athens
N. Court St
Nelsonville
Hickman’s Drug Store
Chauncey Class Meets At Home of Mrs Skinner
Esther Chauncey class of M FE Church met Tuesday at Mrs Winnie Skinner home Ellis Avenue with teacher Mrs Ruth Bridgewater guiding. A birthday shower for Mary Stalder and mystery prize to Grace Stalder were noted. Grace Stalder and Lillian Sweeney won contest prizes. Next meeting at Grace Stalder home in three weeks. Refreshment course served.
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Chauncey
Esther
M. FE
Winnie Skinner
Ellis Ave
Ruth Bridgewater
Mary Stalder
Grace Stalder
Lillian Sweeney
Leaves Bequest to Priest at Zaleski
The will of the late Mrs. Mary McManus probated in Columbus leaves 6000 dollars to Bishop James J. Hartley with 5000 for education of poor boys entering the priesthood and 1000 for poor parishes. She also leaves 1000 to St. Vincent's Orphanage St. Francis Hospital and Rev Alexis Farrell of Zaleski. Chauncey Local No 358 holds its regular monthly meeting Saturday June 24 per secretary John E Schoonover.
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Columbus
Mary McManus
James J. Hartley
St. Vincent's Orphanage
St. Francis Hospital
Alexis Farrell
Zaleski
Chauncey
Chauncey Local No
John E. Schoonover
Bradford Social and Brief Personal Notes
Bradford notes list visits and family gatherings around Dayton Rutland Middleport and Akon with multiple households including Hendricks Martin Humphrey Hysell Buck Burt Andrews Gill Eskew Baker Puhe Cambron Hard ing and Gilkey reflecting community ties and recent relocations. Mrs Hysell's sister Mrs Harding plans a several months trip to Canada and beyond.
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Bradford
Arthur Hendricks
Dayton
Andrew Martin
Elizabeth Humphrey
Lydia Hysell
Frank Buck
Charles
Harold Edwin Burt
Ernest Harrison
Hurt Spires
Rutland
Charles Burt
Mary Might
Clarence Andrews
Middleport
Charles Gill
Akron
Jessie Russell
John Eskew
Gene
Charles Hysell
William Baker
Pomeroy
Harold Puhe
POMEROY Action in Replevin Filed in Common Pleas
M. K. Topping sues George R. Beards sheriff of Meigs County seeking immediate possession of a Worthington air compressor located in Lebanon Township alleged to be wrongfully detained since May 27 1939.
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Pomeroy
Common Pleas Court
M. K. Topping
George R. Beards
Meigs County
Worthington
Lebanon Township
Chauncey District Social and Personal Notes
Chauncey District residents report visits and family travel. Mr and Mrs B E Carter and son James returned from New Philadelphia Ohio with Cecil Hughes family and were joined by Dick and Doug Hughes for a family visit.
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Chauncey
B. E. Carter
James Carter
New Philadelphia
Ohio
Cecil Hughes
Glenna Carter
Doug Hughes
Carter
Merritt Martin
the Plains
Earl Grant
Lower Plains
Shade
Clara Mace
Athens
Martha Bible Class Hosts Millfield Church Event
Mrs Mabel Smith hosted the Martha Bible Class at Millfield Church of Christ with guest Mrs William Snedden from Murray City, a former teacher of the class.
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Millfield
Mabel Smith
Condition Improves of Mrs Henry Osborne in Ath ens
The condition of Mrs Henry Osborne of Chauncey at Sheltering Arms Hospital Ath ens is much improved. She should be able to leave the hospital Sunday.
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Chauncey
Henry Osborne
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Athens
Mrs Sybil Dick Hosts Father’s Day Dinner Honor
Sybil Dick entertained at a Father’s Day dinner for her husband W. F E Dicken. Attendants included Mr. and Mrs. Harry Kammell of Columbus, Mrs. Frank Hysel of Athens, and Grace, Robert, and Mr. and Mrs. W E Dicken.
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Chauncey
Sybil Dicken
W. F E. Dicken
Harry Kammell
Columbus
Frank Hysel
Athens
Robert Dicken
Grace Dicken
W. E. Dicken
John Shafer Remains Critically Ill After Hospital Transfer
John Shafer was moved to Grant Hospital in Columbus on Tuesday and remains in serious condition, according to his daughter Mrs. Allie Bingman who accompanied him.
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Chauncey
John Shafer
Grant Hospital
Columbus
Allie Bingman
Food relief commodities to be distributed in Chauncey
Federal relief supplies arrive at the City Building Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon. Butter corn meal beans and onions will be available. Call ahead as there is no cold storage for the butter.
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Chauncey
Athens Chauncey Summer School staff listed
Local teachers at the Ohio University Summer School session include Woodrow Feige Joe Guerra Glenn Gardner Christine Brown Eva Ferrer Clar ice McDaniel Myrta Ashworth May Howard Louise Nagle.
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Athens
Chauncey
Ohio University
Woodrow Feige
Joe Guerra
Glenn Gardner
Christine Brown
Eva Ferrer
Clarice McDaniel
Myrta Ashworth
May Howard
Louise Nagle
Class Holds Picnic At Rising Park In Lancaster
Miss Ruth Fisk's Church of Christ Sunday School class of girls went to Rising Park in Lancaster on Wednesday for a picnic dinner. Food committee members were Marilyn Parry Frances Fiske Jo Ann Williamson Virgene Nye and Mary Helen Sweeney.
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Chauncey
Ruth Fisk
Church of Christ Sunday School
Rising Park
Lancaster
Marilyn Parry
Frances Fiske
Jo Ann Williamson
Virgene Nye
Mary Helen Sweeney
More Comfort Wearing FALSE TEETH
An improved powder FPASTEETH sprinkles on upper and lower plates to hold them firmer with no gummy taste. Its alkaline formula reduces sour denture breath and plate odor, making dentures feel more comfortable. Available at drug stores.
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Meigs
Baricide
Rathburn
Doper
Dodge Asxs
Dodge
Major Bowes
Columbia Network
S. T
Dodge Luxury Liner
A. Daugherty
North Court Street
Athens, Ohio
Middleport Social Notes
Spencer Meigs
Pomeroy Social Notes
Sacred Heart Church
Katherine Tracy
George Angeletti
Edwin F. Murphy
Virginia Graber
A. W. Hoover
Red Cross
Young People’s League of the Federated Church
Mary and
Ann McCroba
Lincoln Hill
Charlotte Moss
Union Ave
Pomeroy Personals
Betty Groff
Elaine Newcomb
Edison Hobstetter
Cleveland
Clifford L. Johnson
Ohio State University
Mila Jane Stark
Ed Stark
Sycamore St
Bernard Wysong
R. E. Tracy
Virgil Brown
Jean Flint
Martha Clifton
Maxine Matson
Lorene Wilson
Brown
Nellie Fugate
Carol Cook
Burton Smith
Baptist Church
Albert Russell, Jr
Parkersburg
Virginia Bardy
Mrs. Skinner
Chauncey District
Peetee Th
Sfop
Gl Jook
Vv Money
Apex Double Dasher
H. J.hysell
Dave S. Farmer
Mgr
Middleport, Ohio
McMaster
Princesses
Suns Ave
Rayon
BIG Yank
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