Pomeroy Water Purchase Extension Delayed Action
Pomeroy council, with the Citizens Committee, deferred a decision on buying the Meigs Water Company until next week after John B. Downing extended the option in a call to Mayor Hartley. A meeting with engineer Alfred LeFeber will precede a full report, while WPA sidewalk projects and street improvements are being planned with cost estimates pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Ebersbach
Alfred LeFeber
le Feber
WPA
Hartley
L. A. Person
Athens
T. W. Bengel
Coal St
Weber Terrace
Residents urged to prevent fires in Nelsonville area
Nelsonville district fire season opens as Ranger Schaar warns of dangers. State and federal protection areas expand to cover York and Starr Townships south of the Hocking River. Wardens to issue permits. burning without one carries penalties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
United States Forest Service
R. J. Schaar
Ohio
Hocking Rivers
Forest Service
York Township
Hocking River
Starr Township
Harry Tripp
Hamden
Schaar
Grange to Meet Tuppers Plains March 3
C. G. Williams Grange will meet Thursday night March 3 to confer Third and Fourth Degrees. Master Nelson Torrence announces a potluck supper will be served at the meeting.
Plains Rural School District Financial Report 1937-38
The Plains Rural School District in Athens County presents a financial report for the year ending December 31, 1937, detailing receipts from taxes and state funds, non revenue items, total receipts of 83,518.31, and a balance of 52,008.10. Disbursements total 82,580.90 across personal service, materials, maintenance, fixed charges, and debt service, with assets totaling 87,908.19 and liabilities 86,214.00, leaving an excess of assets 1,694.19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SOONG
U. S
Ickestion Eee Eee
Bao Poneerene
Mainaea AI
Lag
Deesaoiey Hoseconsisarcee
Escop Tre Ps Re
Conce
General Fund
the Plains
Middleport Social Notes
Middleport community keeps up with local happenings as Mary Louise Thomas celebrated her seventh birthday with a party at the Thomas home attended by nineteen children who played games and enjoyed ice cream and a large birthday cake. Other notes mention DAR event plans in Rutland, visitors from Columbus, a former minister guest in Pomeroy Bend, illness recovery, family visits to Cincinnati and Conesville, and Campbell Harper’s hospital treatment progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Mary Louise Thomas
Sandford Thomas
Broadway
Thomas
Marilyn Knopp
Dorothy Chase
Ginny Lou Grogan
Jimmy Ervin
David Wolf
June Greenly
Nona Mourning
Maxine Thomas
Weldon Pfarr Jr
Mabel E. Race
E. E. Stansbury
Myrta Musser
Columbus
J. W. McMahan
Cheshire
Louesa McAllister
Beech St
Pomeroy Bend
Calvin Burfer
Chester Knabb
Cincinnati
Knabb
Augustus Knabb
David Miller
Marian Lambert Cleveland
E. F. Maag
Eva Brown
Florida
Harriet Green
Coshocton County
Wesley Green
Wesley Green, Mrs. Green and Their Son Richard. Mrs. A. W. McKay
Conesville
Jean McKay
Fred Jackson
Campbell Harper
Mary Ellen
Holzer Hospital
Mrs Klein Entertains Contract Club With Buffet and Bridge
Mrs C P Klein entertained the contract club at her S Third Ave home with a 6 30 supper followed by rounds of bridge Monday evening. Guests included Mrs C P Bradbury Mrs Cedric Clark Mrs C F Rathburn Mrs Robert Leake Miss Lucille Dutton Mrs Edison Hobstetter and Miss Marie Richman of Pomeroy High scores were held by Miss Bichman and Mrs Rathburn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bichman
Rathburn
Williamson Family Plans Indefinite Florida Visit After Akron Return
Accompanied by parents Mr and Mrs Harry Williamson the couple drove home to Akron. Mrs Williams parents Mr and Mrs J C Fisher visited for two weeks and will travel to Jacksonville Florida to stay with their daughter Mrs Ada Fleming indefinitely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Williamson
Akron
Williams
J. C. Fisher
Ada Fleming
Jacksonville
Fla
Mrs William Ely Recovering At Home From Illness
Mrs William Ely is recovering at her home on S Second Ave after a recent serious illness with family and neighbors hopeful for a quick convalescence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Ely
S. Second Ave
Suzi Q Club Holds Weekly Meeting Aboard Middleport Houseboat
The Suzi Q club held its regular weekly meeting on the Middleport houseboat last night. Dr and Mrs R C Singleton returned to Charleston after visiting Mrs Ingleton's parents Mr and Mrs Downing, who came back Thursday from a six weeks motor trip through the South and Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suzi Q Club
Middleport
R. C. Singleton
Charleston
Mrs Louise Scott En Route to Texas to Join Daughter
Friends report Mrs Louise Scott is in New Orleans then traveling to Texas to reunite with her daughter Miss Mary Jane Scott, as her travel plans unfold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Scott
New Orleans
Texas
Mary Jane Scott
Miss Van Zandt Visits Parents in Cheshire
Miss Helen Van Zandt of Columbus employed at the Institute for the Feeble Minded visited her parents Mr. and Mrs. George Van Zandt of Cheshire this weekend. She was a guest of her sister Mrs. Cal von Reichman and stayed with her during the short visit with her family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen van Zandt
Institute For the Feeble Minded
Columbus
Calvin Reichman
George van Zandt
Cheshire
Mrs Warren Ellinger Returns Home From Ohio Visit
Mrs Warren Ellinger returned to Toledo after visiting Columbus accompanying Thomas Riley and William Riley as they traveled to her grandmother Mary Sisson's home during her serious illness and death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Ellinger
Mary Sisson
Toledo
Thomas Riley
William Riley
Columbus
Birth of Robert Ellsworth McKay III in McKay home
Mr and Mrs Robert Ellsworth McKay welcomed a son named Robert Ellsworth McKay III. The eight pound baby Robin is the first grandchild of Prof and Mrs A W McKay of North Third Avenue and Mrs Ann Scofield of New York City. Genealogical note links the name to the original Robert Ellsworth, great-great great-great grandfather who married a Niece of Benjamin Franklin's wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Ellsworth McKay
Robert Ellsworth McKay, III
Robin
A. W. McKay
N. Third Ave
Ann Scofield
New York City
McKay
Robert Ellsworth
Benjamin Franklin
Birth of son Hugh Rollin Rousey announced
Mr and Mrs Hugh Rousey announce the birth of a son Hugh Rollin on February 23 at their home on Middleport Hill. He is the first grandchild of Mr and Mrs Jacob Young of Middleport Mrs Kathrine Rousey and Dr Rousey of Cincinnati and the first great grandchild of Judge and Mrs C E Peoples of Pomeroy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Rousey
Hugh Rollin
Middleport Hill
Jacob Young
Middleport
Kathrine Rousey
Dr. Rousey
Cincinnati
C. E. Peoples
Pomeroy
Pomeroy Social Notes Birthday party honors Audrey Smith
Mr and Mrs Wallace Smith hosted a birthday gathering Saturday at their Springar home for daughter Audrey s 15th birthday with about 12 guests. Guests enjoyed games and dancing. Audrey received many gifts and refreshments were served. Other items note Fred McQuill s weekend return from New Martinsville W Va Ruth Virginia Morris nurse student in Cincinnati hospital visited her parents Popov of University of Cincinnati attended Morris home Leo Vaughan planned a Cincinnati trip Judge Russell McCurdy of the Court of Appeals visited Pomeroy on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Wallace Smith
Springar
Audrey
Miss Smith
Ruth Virginia Morris
Cincinnati
Edgar Morris
Harrisonville Road
Popov
University of Cincinnati
Morris
Nial Hysell
Jack
Columbus
Mary Virginia Neutzling
Leo Vaughan
Russell McCurdy
Court of Appeals
Social And Personal News From Racine
The Woman's Missionary Society of the M E Church meets Friday night at the Church Annex with Mrs Lillian Jiiden and Mrs Ruth Tucker as hostesses, mite box offerings to be collected. Local residents hosting and visiting relatives include Mr and Mrs Isaac Hite Gore with their son-in-law and daughter Mr and Mrs Gomer Lewis, Ward Roberts Shawnee, Miss Rose Lee and Miss Mary Lou Philson, student nurses in Cincinnati, Russell Lee Columbus, Mr and Mrs George Powell Parkerburg, and Mr and Mrs John Roberts Pt Pleasant. Baby Joseph Leonard born to Mr and Mrs Joseph Johnson Harrisonville Road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Racine
Woman’s Missionary Society of the
M. E. Church
Lillian Jiiden
Ruth Tucker
Isaac Hite
Gore
Gomer Lewis
Ward Roberts
Shawnee
Rose Lee
Mary Lou Philson
Christ Hospital
Cincinnati
Miss Lee
Miss Philson
Russell Lee
Columbus
Dale Lee
George Powell
Parkerburg
John Roberts
Pt. Pleasant
Ida Casci
Joseph Johnson
Harrisonville Road
Joseph Leonard
Olive Farm Women’s Club Holds Edison Program in Reedsville
In Reedsville the Olive Farm Women’s Club met with Mrs. W. M. Cowdery for a Thomas Edison life and invention program. Papers were read by Miss Minerva Pryor and Mrs. Bess Rose. New members included Mrs. Roy Hannum and Miss Elma Whiteside. Social hour directed by Mrs. Tressa Swain with refreshments. Attendees listed: Mrs. Carl Buckley, Miss Pryor, Mrs. Rose, Mrs. Swain, Mrs. Leota Hawley, Mrs. Cowdery, Miss Whiteside, and guest Mrs. Marks. Next meeting set with Mrs. Effie Warren on March 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reedsville
Olive Farm Women’s Club
W. M. Cowdery
Thomas Edison
Minerva Pryor
Bess Rose
Roy Hannum
Elma Whiteside
Tressa Swain
Carl Buckley
Pryor
Rose
Swain
Elma Thompson Dies in Gallipolis Hospital
POMEROY Miss Elma Thompson 30 died Saturday afternoon at the O H E Hospital in Gallipolis after a period as a patient. She was the daughter of Mr and Mrs Enis Thompson of Cleveland and survived by them other immediate family and her grandmother Mrs A K Oliver of Mulberry Ave. Funeral services were held Tuesday at 2 pm at the Christian Church in Pomeroy with burial at Beech Grove Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Elma Thompson
Gallipolis
Enis Thompson
Cleveland
A. K. Oliver
Mulberry Ave
Christian Church
Beech Grove
Certificates Issued In Meigs County February
During February the Meigs County clerk of courts office issued 352 certificates of title. Of these 27 were for new cars, 25 for passenger cars, and 2 for trucks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Clerk of Courts
Meigs County
Luellen Divorce Suit Filed in Common Pleas Court
Sylvia Luellen files for divorce from Gerald Luellen on grounds of infidelity in Common Pleas Court. The Middleport residents married September 4, 1934 and have one child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Common Pleas Court
Sylvia Luellen
Gerald Luellen
Birthday greeting travels from Pressburg after 28 years
A birthday greeting posted 23 years ago in Pressburg, now Vienna, has reached the son of the intended recipient. The original sender is deceased. The note, dated decades past, arrived recently in Vienna forty miles from its origin. The gesture survives despite the long delay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Eard
Pressburg
Here
Meigs County farm meetings on new record books and farm bill
Meigs County farmers plan to learn farm bookkeeping using an ABA Extension Service record book at three meetings in Harrisonville Chester and Racine. Floyd DeLashmutt will assist with starting inventories as part of a broader discussion of the new farm program and its aims to improve soil with financial support. The county agent will elaborate after a district meeting on March 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley
Green Meigs County
Pomeroy
Eigs County
Extension Service
American Bankers Association
Harrisonville Highchool
Chester High School
Racine High School
Floyd DeLashmutt
Meigs County
Washington
Syracuse Brief Social Mention
Syracuse area events include visits from Fl wood Engle family and Miss Gladys Crooks with Mrs Bertha Holter, PTA plans altered to March date, and many church group meetings at Asbury M E Church. Notables include William Holmes heading to New York for employment and various local family guest details.
Class Meeting of Mt. Union Group Held
Mt. Union notes list attendees at a Saturday class meeting at A R Caster Athens including the Casters Wood Nicholsons and several Wood and Jordan families. Rev Selah Weatherby preached Sunday and the Golden Circle Class plans a March 12 gathering at M A Nicholson home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Union Group
MT. Union
A. R. Caster
Athens
Frank Wood
George Wood
B. W. Peck
M. A. Nicholson
Ward Nicholson
Evelyn Nicholson
Charles King
Grace Carr
Sidney Jordan
William Weatherby
Caster
Selah Weatherby
Golden Circle
Norton
Eliza Jordan
Jewel
Harrisonville
James Clench
Jess Woods
John Nicholson
Cash Smith
Rosalie King
Bradbury
Ruth Nicholson
Calvin Epple
Rutland
J. C
Junior Wyatt
Elwood Caster
Ray Nicholson
James Nicholson
Grass Run
Jack Foley
Clarence Foley
Carpenter
Clara Nicholson
Mae Wood
Lydia Stewart
John Jordan
Ruth Jordan
Betty
Chloe Peck
Helen Turner
Carl Turner
Florence Epple
George Harmon
Ernest Molden
Glenn Turner
Carl
Delbert Turner
Dyesville
C. W. Wiseman
Roy Wiseman
Chillicothe
Wiseman
Harley Carr
Methodist, St Andrews Win In Church League Showdown
Nelsonville four teams clashed Monday night as the Methodists beat the Presbyterians 34 to 20 with Paul Wright scoring 14 and Paul Galvin 11 for the losers. In the second game St Andrews defeated Church of Christ 31 to 18 led by Joe Wagner with 16 while Kenny Cope and Doc Johnson each had 6 for the defeated side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Methodists
Presbyterians
Paul Wright
Paul Galvin
St. Andrews
Church of Christ
Joe Wagner
Kenny Cope
Ladies Aid Meeting at Rio Grande Church
Rio Grande news notes an all day Ladies Aid Society meeting in the church parlors on Thursday March 3 with quilting and a noon covered dish meal. Also Tuesday March 8 at 2 pm the Ladies Auxiliary of Calvary Church will meet at Mrs James Crites home. Funeral services for Dinah Jenkins held at her son's home with further rites at Thyn Rhos Church. several local residents attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
Flwood Engle
Columbus
Irving Karr
Martha Echols
W. A. Adams
Parkersburg
Thomas Clark
Middleport Church of Christ
Order of American Mechanics
D. S. Mills
Margaret A. Nease
David Mills
Harry Lacey
McMillan Hospital
Charleston
Eleanor Karr
Cincinnati
Standard Bearer Society
Asbury M. E. Church
Wanda Potts
Syracuse Pta
Ruth Flanagan
Gladys Crooks
Doris Gilmore
C. B. Weese
William Holmes
New York
Rio Grande
Ladies Aid Society
James Crites
Calvary Church
Dinah Jenkins
S. E. Jenkins
W. T. Packer
Thyn Rhos Church
E. H. Midkiff
Hughes
Oak Hill
James Davis
Ray Troth
Leo
Roderick
Tommy Thomas
Jake Davis
Ray Thomas
John Reese
Elizabeth McCloud
Bellvue
Maude Whalen
Mansfield
Leo Thomas
Ashland
Roderick Thomas
Notice in Bankruptcy for Walter C. Burson Union Grocery
Walter C. Burson trading as Union Grocery files for discharge in Bankruptcy Case No 12408 in the U S District Court Southern District of Ohio Eastern Division. Hearing set for April 7, 1938 at 10:00 A M before the court. creditor notice issued by Clerk Harry F Rabe and deputy William Robinet te Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter C. Burson
D. B. A. Union Grocery
United States District Court For
Southern District of Ohio
Notice to Anna Bledse in Fannie Grant estate case
Ruth Topsail administratrix filed in Athens County Probate Court a petition to sell Lot 243 in L. D. Poston's addition Nelsonville to pay debts of Fannie Grant deceased. Anna Bledse must answer by April 19, 1988.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Bledse
North 4Th Street
Omaha
Nebraska
Ruth Topsail
Fannie Grant
Athens County
Ohio
York
L. D. Poston
Nelsonville
Hio
City Beautifying Taken Up By Nelsonville Club Women
The Nelsonville Community Garden Club hosted speaker R J Schaar U S district ranger Forest Service and members from other local clubs at a 6 pm dinner on Chestnut Street. They discussed window box projects plantings 100 elm trees and upcoming shrubs with CCC camp help and planned a March 27 meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville Club
R. J. Schaar
U. S
The
U. S. Forest Service
Edward Sharp
Hyperion Club
Bertha Howard
Cosmopolitan Club
Adaline Ray
Tri Psi Sorority
Freda Smith
Greene Lawn
Schaar
CCC
L. R. Kelch
James Beard
E. E. Bell
Wilea Morgan
P. G. Oakeey
Miss Newman Birthday Party Honors Ninth Birthday
Miss Juanita Newman was guest of honor at a Sunday birthday party hosted by her parents. Games and gifts followed by lunch for numerous relatives including McDonald, Newman, Yates, Wright, and Hansley families from New Straitsville and Lancaster.
Pythian Sisters to Hold Special Meeting with Pot Luck Dinner
Nelsonville officers and members urged to attend the special meeting at the K of P Hall Thursday evening. A pot luck dinner will be served. The group announces no benefit party will follow this meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Pythian Sisters
K. of P. Hall
Benefit Tonight in Nelsonville at St Andrews Parish Hall
A benefit party is planned for tonight at 7 30 at St Andrews Parish Hall in Nelsonville. Organizers urge community support to aid those in need and local residents are invited to attend for fellowship and fundraising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
St. Andrews Parish Hall
Degree Pocahontas to Give Benefit Party in Red Men's Hall
Nelsonville note says the Degree of Pocahontas will host a benefit party at Red Men's Hall Wednesday night at 7:30. Proceeds fund their activities and charitable aims. Public invited for supper and entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Red Men’s Hall
Tick Ridge Briefs
Mrs Emma Jones helps care for her ill daughter Mrs P C Shaulis in Tick Ridge. Marion Shaulis visited aunt Mrs A Davis in Athens. Mrs John Stanley of Albany visited sister Mrs J L Jones and nephew Walter Jones last Thursday. Earl Drake and family spent Tuesday evening with the Shaulis family. Byron Shaulis family visited his parents and Paul Shaulis. Mrs Elmer Foreman and Mr and Mrs Paul Neutzling of Athens visited Byron Shaulis’s daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tick Ridge
Emma Jones
P. C. Shaulis
Marion Shaulis
A. Davis
Athens
John Stanley
Albany
J. L. Jones
Appointment of Drue B Hoodlet as administratrix
Notice is given that Drue B Hoodlet of New Marshfield Ohio has been appointed administratrix of the Estate of Fannie Cox deceased late of Athens County Ohio Creditors must file claims with said fiduciary within four months or be forever barred Dated February 11 1938 Louis Tyroler Probate Judge of said County 2 15 38 301%
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drue B. Hoodlet
New Marshfield
Ohio
Fannie Cox
Athens County
Louis Tyroler
Said
Floyd Wilkes
Athens
Nancy Wilkes
E. Rickey
Albany
Bertha Rickey
Notice of Administrator for Nancy Wilkes Estate Athens Ohio
Floyd Wilkes of Athens Ohio appointed Administrator of the Estate of Nancy Wilkes deceased of Athens County Ohio. Creditors must file claims within four months or be barred. Dated February 9 1938. 2-15-38 30tw
Albany man made administrator of Bertha Rickey estate
Notice states E. Rickey of Albany Ohio appointed administrator of the estate of Bertha Rickey deceased of Athens County. Dated February 12 1938 Provate Judge of said County.
Badly Injured in Fall at Smithfield
Mrs W J Moe Canada Nelsonville Route 3 has been advised that her mother Mrs Margaret Allman in a fall at the home of her daughter Mrs Joe Garlinger Smithfield sustained a fractured hip and knee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
W. J. Moe
Canada
Margaret Allman
Joe Garlinger
Smithfield
Masons To Meet at Nelsonville Temple
Nelsonville notice for Haybrow Council No. 119 R and S M to hold regular meeting at Masonic Temple Thursday evening March 3. Master and officers urge all past officers and members attend as a subject of special interest will be discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Haybrow Council
Masonic Temple
Choir Rehearsal Set Tonight in Nelsonville Church
Nelsonville church announces a choir rehearsal tonight at seven in the church auditorium. All members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Church of Christ
Powell visit parents in Nelsonville locals
Mr and Mrs Donald Powell of Covington Kentucky spent the end of the week with his parents Mr and Mrs W F Powell in Nelsonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Donald Powell
Covington, Ky
W. F. Powell
Ministerial Assembly Sees Rev. Goodman In Zanesville
Rev. Leland Goodman attends the South Eastern Ohio Disciples Ministerial Association meeting in Zanesville today as part of regional clergy activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Leland Goodman
Zanesville
Southeastern Ohio Disciples Ministerial Association
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Citizens’ Unit
Bork
Nelsonville Forest Area
York District
Board OF Education
Athens Oun
Middleport Social Notes
D.A.R
Jonathan Meigs
Daughters of the American Revolution
M. E. Rathburn
Hulia Hueame
Pomeroy Social Notes
Fred McQuill
New Martinsville
W. la
Meigs
Rio Grande Church
Oscar McGlothin
Rockey Hill
Judson Clark
Loyal Friends
Methodist Church
W. A. Lewis
Anna Brooks
Everett Lewis
Betty Hamerick
L. F. Allen
Bess
Lancaster
Victor Fowler
Thornville
Maxie
New Lexington
Wheelersburg
Anna Wood
Geraldine Myers
Mary Kerr
Pickaway County
Harry F. Rabe
WM. Robinette, JR
UTH Topsail
Oakley
Lic
Egbert Whitmore
Chestnut St
Community Garden Club
Egbert
C. D. Shafer
Oral Daugherty
de L. Hudson
L. R. Powell
Miss Newman
Nelsonville Temple
Allyn
LO Ras Raskas Aks
Ol Ha
Bobby Connell
Fred Stone
Dorothy Moore In
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