Meigs County Churches Launch Summer Drive
Twelve Christian Churches in Meigs County start a summer campaign to boost attendance through July and August. George Meinhart, county chairman, says last year’s effort prevented declines and even increased winter averages.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Tuppers Plains
George Meinhart
Middleport
Bradbury
Bradford
Rutland
Dexter
Hemlock Grove
Orange
Reedsville
Long Bottom
Keno
Meinhart
Fairgrounds
Pearl Gardner Retires After 37 Years With Railroad
MIDDLEPORT Pearl Gardner concludes 37 years of service with the New York Central Railroad retiring as a boilermaker in Hobson shops. The Gardner family, neighbors on Rutland Street, share details of their relatives including son Charles who left Roumania June 14 to supervise Goodyear factory work and travel home aboard the Queen Mary, and daughter Dorothy who works at the unemployment compensation bureau in Athens after a Columbus trip for the Intervi ewers Convention.
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Middleport
New York Central Railroad
Pearl Gardner
Hobson
Gardners
Rutland St
Charles Gardner
Roumania
Goodyear
New York City
Dorothy Gardner
Unemployment Compensation Bureau
Athens
Columbus
Three Accidents Reported In Local News
Sonia Scholl, guest of Mrs. Scholl’s parents, was bitten on the hand by a dog owned by L. D. Diles on Sunday. The dog was taken to Dr. A. B. Bingham for observation. William Lowe of the Big Three Grocery Store injured his eye by a splinter last night. Mrs. J. B. Downing hurt her knee in a fall at her N Second Avenue home.
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Middleport
Sonia Scholl
Konrad Scholl
J. B. Downing
N. Second Ave
Condition Improves for Pomeroy War Veteran W L Russell
Lincoln Hill resident W L Russell a Spanish American War veteran is much improved after a severe illness from a heart attack Monday. He had spent an active day Sunday arranging for participation of veterans at the funeral of comrade Emerson G Harper on Monday afternoon. The heart attack may have been caused by over exertion.
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Pomeroy
W. L. Russell
Lincoln Hill
Mr. Russell
Emerson G. Harper
Birthday Celebration for Meigs County Clerk
Homer Hysell, clerk of the Meigs County Board of Commissioners, expects a big birthday celebration next Tuesday. He notes annual festivities include fire crackers and a holiday, and jokes that the Fourth of July may also boost the celebration since it falls on his birth date.
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Pomeroy
Homer Hysell
Meigs County
Scouts Plan Camping Trip
R E McKay scoutmaster of Troop 40 announces a week long camping trip starting July 7 with full supervision and possible Red Cross First Aid presence. Scouts who advance a rank by July 20 will join a day outing led by McKay and Rev H A Rothrock. The route covers points within 75 miles with details to be announced.
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Middleport
R. E. McKay
Boy Scouts of America
McKay
Red Cross
A. W. Hoover
H. A. Rothrock
Board of Review
Hot Weather Draws Crowds to Pools in Middleport
In the extreme heat crowds flock to the third levee and the Galli polis pool drawing local swimmers including Mr and Mrs Gordon Harris Miss Melissa Hennesy and others. Anglers report perch and catfish at Eureka dam as families plan summer cabin trips with Dr E F Maag and Mr and Mrs Herman Bailey hosting guests including Mayor and Mrs Robson.
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Middleport
Gallipolis
Gordon Harris
Melissa Hennesy
Frances Pullin
Sheldon Stevens
Gene Harris
James Wiley
Jack Abbott
Cedric Clark
Carla
Martha Jane Downing
Nan Fisher
Barbara Stout
Eureka Dam
E. F. Maag
Maag
Kottage Kildare
Long Bottom
Herman Bailey
William Robson
Rules Issued for School Bus Drivers
Regulations require posting the County Board of Education driver qualifications in the bus and a First Aid Standard Certificate by January 1, 1940. A time schedule must be posted inside the bus within ten days after school opens, with copies given to each student. Further details available from the County Superintendent of Schools.
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County Board of Education
American Red Cross
County Superintendent of Schools
Middleport Social Notes Highlights June Flag Day
Meigs Temple Pythian Sisters staged an annual Flag Day observance with a pageant featuring history and flag roles. Delegates including Mrs. Charles Howard prepared for District 11 convention in Murray City. A potluck followed the meeting.
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Middleport
Meigs Temple
Pythian Sisters
Eben Bowen
Louis Burford
E. R. Tompkins
Murray City
Charles Howard
William Allman
Meigs County Auditor Recovering After Car Accident
Meigs County Auditor George Daniels is improving at Holzer Hospital Gallipolis after a two place jaw fracture from a automobile crash. Doctors reset one side Monday and expect his return home in the latter part of this week or early next week.
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Pomeroy
George Daniels
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
Daniels
Local Health, Injury News From Middleport and Area
Reports from the surfaces and Harry show steady improvement at White Cross Hospital and Mt. Vernon Sanatorium. Edna Surface, age seven, can see slightly, while Robert Tasker recovers at home in a cast after a spring motorcycle crash. A license to marry was issued in probate court for Delbert Higginbotham and Avalee Mallett.
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Middleport
E. H. Surface
Edna Surface
White Cross Hospital
Harry
Mt. Vernon Sanatorium
Edna
Tasker
Robert Tasker
McMaster
Pomeroy
Delbert Higginbotham
Gallipolis
Avalee Mallett
Red House
W. Va
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High St
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Ashland
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Willis Aleshire
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