Sewer Contract Controversy In Pomeroy Withheld Funds
POMEROY Village solicitor Fred W. Crow Jr told Council that any payment to Universal Concrete Pipe Co beyond the contracted 58 439.30 would be illegal and could jeopardize the contract. An audit showed overcharges totaling 4 168.60 with a possible credit of 996.15 plus undelivered pipe. Former Mayor Canaday refused to return 227.13 held in a local bank, while Mayor Spencer faced questions over 1000 spent on office improvements. Council also approved taxing juke boxes at 10 annually and regulating hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Fred W. Crow, Jr
Council
Universal Concrete Pipe Co
Olan Goodwin
Universal
McArtor
Couneil
D. A. Canaday
Spencer
Canaday
Glenroy Ewing
Solicitor Crow
Robinson
Boney
Jobb
Goodwin
Vaughan
Missionary Society Holds Covered Dish Supper In March Meeting
Twenty one members and guests of the Sanborn Missionary Society gathered at First Baptist Church for a March meeting and covered dish supper. Miss Alice Mae Simmons, honored guest and rural district field worker, spoke on her assignments at Rio Grande and Chicago, and received jonquil corsage and a monetary gift. The evening featured singing, reports from committees, and plans for the upcoming association meeting with nominating committee named. Hostesses included James Murray and Mrs. Charles Mayes, among others, with attendees from Robertsburg to Reynoldsburg Ohio and Chester West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Sanborn Missionary Society
First Baptist Church
Thomas Durst
Harry Hysell
Gravel Hill
Alice Mae Simmons
Rio Grande
Durst
Oklahoma
H. M. Cross
Miss Simmons
Chicago
Association
White Rose Lodge Auxiliary to Meet at Woodman Hall
Announcement for White Rose Lodge Auxiliary to the B of RT calls a Wednesday meeting at Woodman Hall. Hostesses listed are Mrs J O Leonard and Mrs Clyde Winebrenner, with Mrs Allen Knopp contributing despite serious illness at her Park Street home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
White Rose Lodge
Woodman Hall
J. O. Leonard
Clyde Winebrenner
Allen Knopp
Park St
Sunday Dinner Guests In Middleport At Mil lers Home
Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs R L Miller Beech Street included Mr and Mrs J D Miller Mrs Anna Peters Pomeroy Mrs Lillian Pierce Charleston Mrs R C Little and daughters Sylvia and Patty of Canton
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
R. L. Miller
Beech St
J. D. Miller
Anna Peters
Pomeroy
Lillian Pierce
Charleston
R. C. Little
Sylvia
Patty
Canton
Florida Visitors Return Home From Winter in Florida
Recent guests at the Mulford home were Mr. and Mrs. Don Leonard with children Sandra and Ricky, and Mr. and Mrs. Fremont Fegley of Bucyrus. They traveled home after spending the winter in Florida. The Fegleys bought a new home there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Otto Mulford
Don Leonard
Sandra
Ricky
Fremont Fegley
Bucyrus
Florida
Fegleys
Middleport Garden Club Elects New Vice President
Twenty four members gathered at Mrs. John Duerr�s home for a March meeting. Mrs. Walter Harris presided. Mrs. W. W. Hayes was elected vice president to fill the unexpired term of Mrs. John Kincaid whose resignation was accepted. Announcement was made of the annual spring flower show at Huntington on April 9-10. Mrs. Raymond Sherman presented tips on Color and Harmony in arrangements with two sample displays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Middleport Garden Club
John Duerr
Walter Harris
W. W. Hayes
John Kincaid
Huntington
Raymond Sherman
Surprise Birthday Dinner Honors Mrs Rollins in Middleport
A noon Sunday surprise dinner honored Mrs. R. E. Rollins planned by her daughters Glenda and Mary. Attendees included R. E. Rollins, Rena Pearl and Denver Rollins at home, plus Mrs. A. A. Scarberry, Mr. and Mrs. John Warner and Connie Sue, Mrs. Alice Jiden, Mrs. Sara Ellen Warner, Mrs. Edith Rhodes, and Ronnie.
Hospital Admits and Discharges Fill Local Notes
General Hospital records show admissions for Mrs. Ben Buck of Pomeroy Route 3 for surgery, Mrs. Gene Rice of Middleport for teeth extraction, Mrs. Richard Grueser of Rutland for medical, Mrs. Kathryn Moore of Middleport for surgery, and births to Mrs. Walter Emier of Pomeroy a son. Discharges include Carol Mowery of Cheshire Route 2 and Mrs. Mabel Kim of Tuppers Plains. other entries list emergencies and discharges from multiple routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Buck
Pomeroy
Walter Emier
Nancy Frost
Athens
Cora Badgley
Racine
Carol Mowery
Cheshire
Mabel Kim
Tuppers Plains
Rosetta Wheeler
Carl Stewart and Son
Middleport
Lloyd Sigler and Son
Couple to Attend Ohio Practitioners Convention in Cincinnati
Dr. and Mrs. Selim Blazewicz left Sunday for Cincinnati to attend a three day convention of the Ohio Academy of General Practitioners. They will stay with Mrs. Blazewiczs sister and brother in law and hope to attend a basketball tournament. Dr Charles Mullen also plans to attend the convention.
Local social notes from Parkersburg and area guests
Mrs. Frank Brumley and Mrs. James Souders visit Parkersburg guest of Mrs. Cora McBride. Fostoria’s Mr. and Mrs. Pearl Williams join Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Mourning and Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Norton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Brumley
James Souders
Parkersburg
Cora McBride
Pearl Williams
Fostoria
Harvey Mourning
Ralph Norton
Brooks McKinley
Susan
Earl McKinley
Earl
Albert Gardner
Florence Gardner
Zanesville
Griff Lewis
Columbus
L. A. Thomas
Lewis
Burl Wolf
Letart
George Hayman
Dorothy Jenkinson
Wolfe
James Walker
Jimmie’s
Athens Road
W. G. Davis
D. Collis Dawson
St. Anthony's Hospital
Louis Berry
Washington, D. C
A. W. McKay
R. A. Miller
Ward Tedder
Ronnie
Ann Arbor
Mich
License Hours Listed at Local Residence
Middleport deputy registrar Richard Folden announces licenses may be secured at his Locust Street residence from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily through March 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Richard Folden
Locust St
Brother Ile Pomeroy Ailed Brother-in-Law in Wheeling
Mr and Mrs William Baxter travel to Wheeling due to the serious illness of their brother in law Mrs Elmer Johnson who remains hospitalized in Wheeling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ile Pomeroy
William Baxter
Wheeling
Elmer Johnson
Marriage Licenses Issued to Magnette Seines and Ihle Petty
Joseph M. Magnette 28 a Middleport clerk weds Martha Seines 20 of Middleport. Charles H. Ihle 27 Racine warehouse clerk weds Maybelle Petty 20 of Racine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph M. Magnette
Middleport
Martha Seines
Charles H. Ihle
Racine
Maybelle Petty
Mason City duo fined for intoxication in Mayor Spencer court
John Little and R A Kassee of Mason City West Virginia appeared in Mayor Spencer's court Monday evening facing intoxication charges. Arrested Sunday by village police they pleaded guilty and each was fined five dollars plus costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
John Little
R. A. Kassee
Mason City
W. Va
Spencer
Roll of Honor Includes 26 Chester Pupils
Chester High School lists its fourth six weeks roll of honor with students across grades. Twelfth grade names include Juanita Bolin Phyllis Lawrence Leroy Martin Marilyn Orr Lorena Wolf Jean Pooler Lois Spencer Donna White. Eleventh grade lists Vernon Bahr Borna Sue Beaver Virginia Bissell Elizabeth Crary Wanda Dillon Nola Pple Betty Jane Mora Donna Well. Tenth grade Chester Buckley. Ninth grade names Martha Orr Phyllis Pooler Betty Smalley Effie Wells Betty Nelson Marvene Gaul Laura Bolin Helen Bissell Mary Beards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Chester High School
Juanita Bolin
Phyllis Lawrence
Leroy Martin
Marilyn Orr
Lorena Wolf
Jean Pooler
Lois Spencer
Donna White
Vernon Bahr
Borna Sue Beaver
Virginia Bissell
Elizabeth Crary
Wanda Dillon
Nolapple
Betty Jane Mora
Donna Well
Chester Buckley
Martha Orr
Phyllis Pooler
Betty Smalley
Effie Wells
Betty Nelson
Marvene Gaul
Laura Bolin
Helen Bissell
Mary Beards
Meigs County Board of Health names two members
Clifford Rhodes, veterans service officer, was re elected for five years on the Meigs County Board of Health. Dale Dutton, Middleport druggist, was elected to fill the unexpired term of William Juhling, who died in 1948. Meeting held Monday in Pomeroy mayor's office. George Hobstetter Sr. was chairman, Ernest Wingett secretary. Committee includes mayors and township chairmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Clifford Rhodes
Veterans Service
Meigs
Annual Inspection by Middleport Lodge FAM
Middleport Lodge F and AM held its annual inspection Monday night. Marcus Roush of Rutland served as inspecting officer. Refreshments followed. masons from surrounding communities attended as guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Middleport Lodge
F&am
Marcus Roush
Rutland
Funeral Services Held for Charles Yeanger in Gallipolis
Mrs Clarence Scott and others attended funeral services for Charles Yeanger a prominent Gallopolis businessman and civic leader at Grace Methodist Church in Gallipolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Clarence Scott
James Clatworthy
Val Ward
Gallipolis
Charles Yeanger
Grace Methodist Church
Council To Meet In Middleport Tonight
Middleport Village Council will meet tonight as announced by Mayor Sidney T. Russell. Last night’s meeting was postponed due to a conflicting engagement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Sidney T. Russell
Mrs Clark Wells Returns Home After Surgery
Mrs. Clark Wells Sara Searberry has been returned to the home of her parents Mr and Mrs A A Searberry after major surgery at Holzer Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Clark Wells
Sara Searberry
Holzer Hospital
Mrs
A. A. Searberry
Pomeroy Social Notes on Couch Spurlosk Marriage
Ellen Couch announces the marriage of her son W Robert Couch to Wanda Spurlosk of Point Pleasant. The ceremony was at Rev B L Allen parsonage in area Ky with attendants Mr and Mrs Robert Storey of Pomeroy. The couple will live in Texas where both are employed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Ellen Couch
W. Robert Couch
Wanda Spurlosk
Point Pleasant, Ond
B. L. Allen
Area Ky
Robert Storey
Texas
Two Dogs Destroyed After Rabies Scare
A stray dog believed rabid ran through the downtown district this weekend. Police report three dogs were bitten. two, including the rabid animal, were destroyed and the third is quarantined. Mayor Spencer urged enforcement of the village dog at large ordinance and warned of penalties for violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Spencer
Celebration Planned By Pomeroy Eagles Open House Week
Today begins a week of events for Pomeroy Aerie 2171 of the Fraternal Order of Eagles to mark the opening of its new lodge hall. Tuesday hosts guest night and open house with a dance Saturday and an anniversary Class initiation on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Pomeroy Aerie
Order of Eagles
Probate court assigns guardians ad litem and admins
Cedric Clark appointed guardian ad litem for Owen and Esther Hawley in proceedings over Lillie Mae Hawley estate. Helena F. Baker named administratrix of Ernest A. Baker estate in Bedford Township. Joe Weyersmiller, administrator of Katie Weyersmiller estate, files first and final account.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedric Clark
Owen
Esther Hawley
Lillie Mae Hawley
Helena F. Baker
Ernest A. Baker
Bedford Township
Joe Weyersmiller
Katie Weyersmiller
Meigs County Women’s Democrat Club to Meet Wednesday
The Meigs County Women’s Democrat Club will meet at the Red Man's Hall on Wednesday at 7 30 p.m. The meeting settings include a gathering location and time for members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Women's Democrat Club
Red Man's Hall
Pomeroy Meigs Chapter to Officiate Major Skinner Rites
Pomeroy Meigs chapter 53 of the DAV will meet at the Federated Church at 1 15 p m Wednesday to officiate at the funeral services for Major Edward Skinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy—Meigs
DAV
Federated Church
Edward Skinner
Mid-year American Legion Auxiliary conference held in Columbus
The Columbus weekend gathering of the American Legion Auxiliary hosted Drew Webster Post Auxiliary members Dey Hysell Elizabeth Young Eulilia Webster Hazel Clark Carrie Neutzling Leona Smith Frances Beards Rhoda Hackett Edith Sauer Emma WI Dorothy Sayre and Zana Baxter. Mrs Louise Kreinbel escorted the group. Mrs Hubert Goode national president addressed attendees after dinner at the Deshler Wallick hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
American Legion Auxiary
Columbus
Drew Webster Post Auxiliary
Dey Hysell
Elizabeth Young
Eulilia Webster
Hazel Clark
Carrie Neutzling
Leona Smith
Frances Beards
Rhoda Hackett
Edith Sauer
Emma WI
Dorothy Sayre
Zana Baxter
Louise Kreinbel
Deshler-Wallick
Hubert Goode
Huntington guests visit from local families
Mr and Mrs George Angeletti of Huntington spent the weekend here while Mr and Mrs Jack Miller of Huntington were weekend guests of her parents Mr and Mrs Ernest Gross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Angeletti
Huntington
Jack Miller
Mrs
Ernest Gross
Rio Grande Fans Stop in Middleport
A busload of Rio Grande basketball fans paused in Middleport last night on the way from Athens to Rio Grande. They filled downtown eateries for an after game snack and debated the three point loss to Racine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rio Grande
Middleport
Athens
Racine
Two Recovering in Toledo and Middleport
James Hawley is reported to be recovering slowly from injuries after a fall from an electric pole in Toledo. Angela Fink, daughter of Mr and Mrs Richard Fink, is improving after two weeks illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
James Hawley
Toledo
Angela Fink
Richard Fink
Bennett Funeral Rites To Be Sunday
MIDDLEPORT The remains of Charles Bennett who died in Africa after an operation will arrive Thursday at 1 07 p.m. and be escorted to the Rawlings-Coatsa funeral home by Feeney Bennett Post American Legion. Friends may call until Saturday afternoon, when the body will be taken to the home of his parents Mr and Mrs Charlies Bennett. Funeral services will be held Sunday at 2 am at First Baptist Church with Interment at Middleport Overview Cemetery. Charles Pomeroy will officiate. He is survived by his parents a brother Warren of Columbus two sisters Maxine Bennett of Athens and Jean Bennett at home and was a Middleport High School graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
T-3
Charles Bennett
Africa
Rawlings-Coatsa
Feeney-Bennett Post
American Legion
Bennett
Charlies Bennett
Beech St
First Baptist Church
Middleport Overview Cemetery
Ey Charles Pomeroy
T-3 Bennett
Adjutant General
Warren
Columbus
Maxine Bennett
Athens
Jean Bennett
Middleport High School
Two Divorces Granted In Common Pleas Court
Two divorces were granted Saturday in common pleas Court. Henry W. King was granted a divorce from Sarah Grattis King. They were married Nov. 3, 1935. He was represented by Manning D. Webster. Charles I. Salser, a minor, suing through his nearest friend, Grover Salser, was granted a divorce from Betty E. Salser, also a minor, represented by John C. Bacon as guardian. Plaintiff's attorneys were Crow and Crow.
Birth Announced for Son of Callows in Lincoln Street
Mr and Mrs Harry F Callows of Lincoln Street announce the birth of a son Charles Wayne on Sunday March 6 at Holzer Hospital They also have a daughter Nancy Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Charles Raine of Marshall Wisconsin Mrs Callows sister Mrs Kenneth Smith of Marshall is with her sister and their mother Mrs Raine will arrive Sunday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Harry F. Callows
Lincoln St
Charles Wayne
Holzer Hospital
Callows
Nancy
Charles Raine
Marshall
Wis
Kenneth Smith
Raine
Racine Man Charged With Assault and Battery
POMEROY Earl Shain appeared in Justice of the Peace court to face assault and battery charges from L Quickle on Lester Pike a 12 year old Racine school student. Shain waived preliminary hearing bound over to the grand jury and released on a $300 bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Earl Shain
Racine
Court of Justice of the Peace
P. L. Peoples
L. Quickle
Lester Pike
Shain
Middleport Schools Found Satisfactory by State Examiner
A state examiner report declared Middleport schools in satisfactory condition. The board of education met at the Supt. D W McComas office and also read and accepted the Middleport Public Library report. Mrs Everett Davis was appointed school enumerator. enumeration begins in April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Board of Education
D. W. McComas
Sinus Sufferers Offered 5 Day Free Trial
An advertisement from National Laboratories promotes a five day free trial for a sinus treatment claiming quick relief from sinus headaches pressure facial soreness nasal drip coughing sneezing and ear noises. Applicants must return if not satisfied with no cost or obligation and the ad provides a P O Box in Lodi California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Laboratories
P. O
Lodi
Calif
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D. P. McArtor
Alvin Norris
Plier
E. F. Robinson
Finance Committee
Middleport Social Notes
L. O. Gardner
James Sauders
James Murray
Charles Mayes
Mildred Smith
Edra All
Robertsburg
Elmer Henson
Buffalo
Clifford Balser
Jdorsel
Chester
Cecil Herdman
Brenda and
Denny
Reynoldsburg
Ohio
Harold Martin
Nitro
General Hospital
Leo L. Vaughn
Union Avenue
Logan Monument Co
Logan Monument Company
George C. Shaw
W. Main St
Logan, O
H. V. Hospital
Pomeroy Social Notes
Pomeroy Eagles
Pomeroy Personals
United National Farm Loan Ass'n
Ohio Valley Bank Bldg
Gallipolis, Ohio
Common Pleas
Liberty
Theatre
New Orleans
Charley Chan
Kay Francis
Mighty Mouse Cartoon
Jungle
Pao Ma Diaik
Meigs Pomeroy
Gregory Peck
John Garfield
Dorothy McGuire
Celeste Holm
Anne Revere
Dean Stockwell
June Havoc
Temple Middleport
Belle
Starr
Randolph Scott
Gene Tierney
Dana Andrews
Bendvue
Johnny Mae Brown
Tom Keene
Sohio
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