Meigs County seeks village township and school candidates
Pomeroy in Meigs County eyes a possible special street light levy election before August. Middleport Mayor C. C. Fisher is favored to seek another term while Racine Mayor G Clyde Wolfe and Rutland’s Eli Dennison weigh future runs. School boards and township posts likely to draw candidates and create lively local contests.
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Pomeroy
Meigsounty
Middleport
G. Clyde Wolfe
Racine
M. D. Hartley
Kelly
Syracuse
Eli Dennison
Rutland
Broiler Association To Meet Tomorrow In Pomeroy
Southeastern Ohio Broiler Association will meet Tuesday evening in Pomeroy starting at 6 30. Program features have been arranged. R E Cray poultry specialist at Ohio State University will speak on selling offers as a function the association has suggested.
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Pomeroy
Southeastern Ohio Broiler Association
Pomeroy Town
Spe
R. E. Cray
Ohio State University
Southeastern Ohio
Snow slows roads as crews race to clear Pomeroy area
Snow Saturday kept road workers in Pomeroy busy as they fought to keep highways passable. A truck driver reported nine cars off the highway between Athens and Pomeroy. The Pomeroy street crew worked late after finishing their regular day.
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Pomeroy
Athens
Mild Measles Epidemic Reported in School
A mild measles outbreak is reported among middleport school children. Latest victims include Jimmy Whitlock Don Becker Mary Martha Roller and Virginia Lu Schaar who has had measles three times. Donna Winebrenner is recovering from scarlet fever and several children are quarantined due to her illness.
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Middleport
Jimmy Whitlock
Don Becker
Mary Martha Roller
Virginia Lu Schaar
Donna Winebrenner
Racine Personal and Brief Social Notes
Mrs. Jake Gaul and Ruth Ann visited with Mr. and Mrs. Ray Elliott in Nelsonville. Alfred A Woody and Mrs. Jiiden called on Emma Jiden. Colum bus visitors included Henry McCormick K J Turman and families. Parkersburg and Beaver Falls gatherings referenced with Stobart families and Gatewood Hardway households. Atlanta visitors welcomed Verne Watterson's son Donald McKay and relatives.
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Racine
Jake Gaul
Ruth Ann
Ray Elliott
Nelsonville
Woody
Alfred
Emma Jiiden
Henry McCormick
K. J. Turman
Donnie
Hoyt Powell
Grover
Columbus
D. N. McKenzie
Ralph McKenzie
Stella Weaver
Odessa Harpold
George
Parkersburg
Ray Stobart
Harry Stobart
Beaver Falls
Lige Williams
Dwight
Monroe Gatewood
Howard Hardway
Gallipolis
Donald McKay
Atlanta
Verne Watterson
Fire at United Brethren Church in Mason City
A Sunday blaze in Mason City damaged the United Brethren Church with losses estimated at 500 dollars. A fire whistle was heard in the city as authorities responded to the incident.
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Mason City
United Brethren’ Church
Middleport Social Notes Highlights Local Marriages and Visits
The column reports the marriage of Maxine Warren to Douglas McHaffie at First Presbyterian Church Gallipolis with only attendants present. It notes a separate engagement of Clarence Swearingen Jr to Helen Patterson and profiles Swearingen’s educational path and law-school studies. Additional items include births, travel, visiting relatives, and local residents’ activities.
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Middleport
Stansbury Drug Company
Cincinati
Crosley Corporation
Clarence Swearingen
Heath Methodist Church
Helen Elizabeth Patterson
Wilda R. Patterson
Dravesburg
Covington
Swearingen
Ohio State University
Presbyterian Hospital School of Nursing
Pittsburgh
Middleport High School
Delta Theta Pi Fraternity
West Fourth Ave
Freshman Sophomore Party Plans Revealed
Jimmy Hawley son of John Frecker and Grant Sr celebrated his birthday with a theater party and Bailey's Dairy refreshments. Flossie Frecker organized the event with Elizabeth Moore chairing the refreshment committee and Norma Jean French on committee. Charles Bing and R E McKay assist the sophomores as sponsors. Christian Endeavor at Church of Christ drew 42 members with Bertha Hoffman leading and Walter Smith and Anna Glaze directing a contest ending with a banquet for the winners.
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Jimmy Hawley
John Frecker
Grant Sr
Bailey's Dairy
Flossie Frecker
Elizabeth Moore
Norma Jean French
Charles Bing
R. E. McKay
Christian Endeavor
Christian Endeavor Society
Church of Christ
Bertha Hoffman
Walter Smith
Anna Glaze
Middleport Personal Notice for Richard Root and John Lyons
Richard Root son of Mr and Mrs Hez Root and John Lyons appear in a middleport personals notice. Further details not provided in the readable text.
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Middleport
Richard Root
Hez Root
John Lyons
Bryant Purchase of Junkerman Lot in Middleport
Mr. and Mrs. Clay Bryant bought the Mrs. A. Z. Junkerman property on Seventh Ave. The Junkerman family, including son Richard, had been living in Columbus since Dr. Junkerman’s death, and the house was vacated by Wick Crow.
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Columbus
R. W. Nutting
William Pickens
Pt. Pleasant
John Longstaff
Corning
Burns Barker
John Wesley Longstaff
W. P. Ohlinger
Pearl Yeanger
Charleston
Ruby Annice
Jean McMaster
Worthington
Mary Lou McMaster
Mary Ellen Keil
Middleport
iIt
Clay Bryant
A. Z. Junkerman
Seventh Ave
Wick Crow
Junkerman
Richard
Dr. Junkerman
Renew Effort For Improved County Roads
Meigs County groups plan renewed push to widen Route 124 from Route 143 to Route 33 after Senator Tom W. Jones urged more state highway support. The plan includes expanding Union Ave in Pomeroy and widening a dangerous curve at Union Ave Hill to ease traffic on the state route.
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Pomeroy
Union Ave
Mulberry Ave
Meigs County Farm Notes Highlights Seed Tags and Egg Auction
Meigs County farmers should study seed tags for purity germination weed seed and crop seed content. Meetings March 10 11 12 discuss dairy herd improvement egg marketing and cooperative egg auctions with Ralph Newman and R. R. Starbuck.
Poultry Expert to Lead Five Egg Auction Meetings
POMEROY R R Starbuck of Ohio State University arrived to conduct five meetings on the egg auction. The schedule includes Darwin School tonight at 7:30, Columbia School Tuesday 1:15, Long Bottom Tuesday 7:30, Dexter Church Wednesday 1:15, and Racine School Wednesday evening at 7:15.
Snowy Weekend Sparks Middleport Carnival Spirit
Middleport residents turned a heavy snowfall into a winter carnival as youths flocked to slopes and hills including Rifts and St Bone Hollow and the cemetery hill behind the Stout home. Igloos rose from the Seifried family and Grave Hill teens built statues of Washington and other figures.
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Middleport
Rifts
St. Bone Hollow
Cemetery Hill
O. B. Stout
William Seifried
S. Fourth Ave
Lewis Durst
Gravel Hill
Washington
Two Men Injured in Yard Engine Crash at Dickinson
In the New York Central yards at Dickinson two men were injured during caboose switching when a yard engine crashed into a caboose. Charles Wise Sr. and Charles Swindler, both of S Second Ave, were hurt. Swindler was more seriously injured and taken to a hospital, but returned home Sunday evening.
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Middleport
New York Central
Dickinson
Charles Wise
Charles Swindler
S. Second Ave
Wise
Panthers Edge New Lexington In Close Athens Battle
Pomeroy Panthers won 31 to 27 over New Lexington in the Southeastern District Class A Tournament at Athens. The lead changed hands late and four ties marked a tight contest. Shiveler led Pomeroy with seven points. Frank Chapman, long-time Panthers supporter and Pomeroy Village Council member, attended despite travel challenges.
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Pomeroy
Panthers
Athens
Pomeroy Boys
New Lexington
Shiveler
Panther
Frank Chapman
Chapman
Recent Realty Changes In Meigs County
Meigs County land transfers include R M and Mae M First to William C and Helen Frazier for 1 acre in Salisbury Township. Myrtin and A D Arnott to Ada Buckley for Lot 52 in Reedsville. Mote and Viola Yeanger to Paul Yeanger and others for 1.11 acres in Salisbury. Delia Dotson gains 57.5 acres in Lebanon Township. Winnie Herbert transfers 40 acres in Olive Township to W B and Emma Noyes. Cora Belle and N D Russell and others sell Lots 165 and 166 in Pomeroy to Elmore S Boice.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
R. M
Mae M. First
Salisbury Township
William C
Helen Frazier
Myrtin
A. D. Arnott
Reedsville
Ada Buckley
Mote
Viola Yeanger
Paul Yeanger
Lillie
John Combs
Minera Sutton
Margaret
Joseph Hall
Frances
Xenia
Charles
Sarah
Gilbert
Cassie
Una Foreman
Lebanon Township
Delia Dotson
Winnie Herbert
Olive Township
W. B
Emma Noyes
Cora Belle
N. D. Russell
Edward
Margaret Stark
William J. Stark
Elmore S. Boice
Galvani May Perform For Firemen's Show
William Rob son president of the Volunteer Fire Company Norman Wayland and other members visited Fred Daniels near Hockingport Sunday They plan a benefit performance by Galvani a hypnotist and former Middleport resident who has gained wide recognition.
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Middleport
William Robson
Volunteer Fire Company
Norman Wayland
Hockingport
Fred Daniels
Galvani
Recodifying Laws Is No Simple Task
Pomeroy local councilmen spent Sunday reviewing old and new ordinances in preparation for a recodification into a new ordinance book. They completed about half the task after a full day. WPA workers did initial work, typing and classifying ordinances since 1910, then sent copies to Columbus for rewriting.
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Pomeroy
WPA
Columbus
Ex Middleport Man Appears in Hilltop Minstrel
Lewis Saunders, president of the Business Men's Association at Hilltop Columbus, will take part in the Hilltop Minstrel in March. Saunders, former local resident and brother of Miss Cassie Saunders, appeared with the Sunflower Minstrels presented by Fides Lodge No. 210 Knights of Pythias.
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Middleport
Lewis Saunders
Business Men's Association
Hilltop
Columbus
Mr. Saunders
Loval
Cassie Saunders
S. Third Ave
Fides Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Jewell Faces Sentence On Arson Charge
John Jewell, former Harrisonville merchant, was convicted last Thursday of arson and faces sentencing. Judge Cedric W. Clark indicated the sentence would likely occur today or Tuesday with a possible motion for a new trial byJewell’s attorneys.
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Pomeroy
John Jewell
Harrisonville
Cedric W. Clark
Jewell
Coalton Bears Topples Middleport In Tournament Opener
Coalton defeated Middleport 29 to 20 in the Southeastern Ohio tournament first round at Logan. The Coalton boys arrived late after a hazardous icy drive, playing a poor first half before a late rally by Middleport failed to equalize. Clatworthy led scoring for Coalton.
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Middleport
Coalton
Charles Gomer
Bill Guthrie
Jim Bennett
Jim Hartinger
O. T. Ohlinger
Bill Mayes
Paul Trittschuh
M. W. Essex
L. W. McComas
John Lambert
Leo Kennedy
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Athens Messenger
Ohio
Meigs Co
Broiler Association
Bsnow
America
Santander
Spain
Middleport Social Notes
HOYTS
Wilson Hoyt
Beech St
Holzer Hospital
Floyd Rice
Kenton
Jacob Betz
Locust St
Chester Rice
Chillicothe
Homer Rice
William Reynolds
Shelby King
Akron
Kings
Reynolds
Kelly Grogan
Frank Kanouse
Fred
North Miami Beach
Rathburn Golf Course
Sarasota
Titus Dairy Farms Milk
White's
C. BE. Blakesleer
Dairy Herd Improvement Association
Everett Colwell
Washington-Gallia Association
Mr. Colwell
Harold Carnahan
Edson Roush
Ralph Newman
R. R. Starbuck
Darwin
Columbia
Long Bottom
Dexter Church
Racine High Schools
U. S
Ezequiel Padilla
Pomeroy Personals
A. O. Tracy
Second St
T. A. Downie
Lee Rudisill
Malcolm D. Hartley
John Duerr
Central
Parent-Teacher Association
Woman's Society For Christian Service
Simpson Methodist Church
Circle No. 1
Bridge Club
Carl Shields
Marguerite Meyer
Freda Fauber
Hilda Pinkston
Robert Tuck
Cleveland
Louis Reibel
Methodist Church
Federated Church
Perry
Bob Donahue
Ace Pathé
Firemen
Coalton Bears
Savines
Fred C. Sanders
True Craw Loan and Guaranty Company
S. Court ST
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