Meigs County Relief Funds Topped Up For Short Term
Meigs County commissioners approved releasing 5066.86 from the excise tax bond fund and 1700 from utility tax reserves to bolster relief for two months. Relief directors Ashworth and Simpson explained the plan as bonds due next year and state relief recommendations shaping the levy proposal. Prosecution and welfare moves tied to additional uses of sales tax funds were outlined by Prosecuting Attorney Webster.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County Relief Office
Ashworth and Simpson
Beer
Admissions
Relief Office
Columbus
Meigs County
E. W. Peoples
Judge Peoples
Manning D. Webster
March Meeting Plans for Woman's Music Club Recital
Hostesses for the March meeting of the Woman's Music Club have finished plans for serving a large group of children and guests who will attend next Tuesday's junior musicians recital. The program committee outlined instrumental and vocal numbers in solos ensembles and combinations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Woman's Music Club
M. W. Essex
Ray Sherman
J. D. Ryan
J. O. Leonard
L. O. Grant
Vivienne Middleton
Mary Grate
Nan Moore
Frances Smart
George Schaaf
Mildred Hawley
Edgar Reynolds
Homer Grant
Kisses Linked to Longevity Says Idaho Psychologist
Ida Moscow report quotes University of Idaho psychologist J. W. Barton claiming longevity can be aided by kissing a pretty girl whenever possible. He cites a centenarian who attributed living to that habit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Ida
J. W. Barton
University of Idaho
Barton
Appointment of Vance Webb as Administrator in Ohio Estate
Vance Webb of Logan Ohio appointed Administrator of the Estate of Della Pyle deceased of Athens County Ohio. Creditors must file claims within four months or be barred. Dated February 28 1940. Francis D White Probate Judge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vance Webb
Logan
Ohio
Della Pyle
Athens County
Francis D. White
Said
Easter Egg Hunt Opens in Middleport Park
Mayor C O Fisher will open the Easter Egg Hunt at State Roadside Park on Sunday at two o clock. The event, sponsored by Middleport business and professional men and the Rotary Club, aims for annual civic unity and wholesome play for kindergartners through sixth graders from Meigs Gallia and Mason Counties. 200 eggs will be hidden with sixty containing firm names for prizes, to be claimed next week at the park establishment. Traffic rerouted for safety and local cooperation with the Fire Company assured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
C. O. Fisher
Rotary Club
Meigs
Gallia
Mason Counties
Mill St
Blind Lecturer To Speak Thursday At Middleport
The Middleport Literary Club announces blind lecturer Mitchell Darling will speak Thursday at 8 pm on The Light That Shines Inward. Darling, from Athens, will address Ohio University students prior to Holy Week services, with a silver offering to cover expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport— Committee
Mitchell Darling
Middleport Literary Club
Darling
Athens
Ohio University
Mills Humphrey Dies Suddenly in Lakewood
Middleport relatives mourn the sudden death of Mills Humphrey, 46, at his Lakewood home. Son of the late Sardine Humphrey, former Middleport school superintendent, he was born and raised in Middleport and is a cousin of J. N. Humphrey and John Talbott. Funeral services were held Monday in Lakewood.
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Middleport
Mills Humphrey
Lakewood
Humphrey
Sardine Humphrey
J. N. Humphrey
John Talbott
Licensed to marry Pomeroy couple in probate court
Orville Arms, 21, and Mary Ralph, 21, both of Pome roy, secured a marriage license in probate court Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Orville Arms
Mary Ralph
Plan Scholarship Tests Saturday at Chester
Seniors in the county school system may take the general scholarship test on Saturday March 30 at Chester High School. The annual event run by the state department of education offers college scholarships for high scorers. An agricultural test will also be held at Chester, with top rankings eligible for a state contest for a scholarship at Ohio State University.
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Pomeroy
Chester High School
State Department of Education
Chester
Ohio State University
Social notes from Pomeroy mixed visits and events
Pomeroy social notes report Chris Day of Columbus visiting his daughter in Gallipolis after a stop with his son-in-law J E White. Mrs Day aided in care for Mrs White. The entry notes visits by Mr and Mrs Dinty Moore of Amsterdam N Y, with Mr Moore signaling a move to Florida spring training with the Washington Senators. The Drew Webster Post and Auxiliary marked their 21st anniversary with a Legion Home gathering featuring talks, performances, and a $100 gift from the Auxiliary.
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Chris Day
Columbus
J. E. White
Gallipolis
White
Day
Dinty Moore
Amsterdam
N. Y
Moore
Pomeroy High
Washington Senators
Florida
Drew Webster Post and Auxiliary
Legion Home
Women of the Auxiliary
Charles Withrow
J. M. Thornton
W. K. Adams
Portsmouth
Cedric W. Clark
Frank H. Johnston
Eiselstein
Huber
Maude Grueser
George Childs
Ben Neutzling
Lewis Stanley
Pat Thornton
Ann Ebersbach
Joe Ebersbach
A. R. Tedrow
Kate Ebersbach
Margaret Sinclair
Mary Jean Watson
Charles Marcinko
Legion
Withrow
Carrie Neutzling
Lois Ann Neutzling
William Harris
Canton
Harris
Jacob Gloeckner
Meigs County Realty Transfers Since March 12
Real estate transfers in Meigs County list multiple deeds and certificates of transfer. Parcels in Pomeroy Lebanon Scipio Minersville Sutton Olive Rutland and Le tart townships move between named individuals including Sellers McCallum Roach Flegal Duffy Harris Price and others.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Charles S. Sellers
Mary FE. Sellers
Charles Sellers
Emily M. Wennert
Hulda Bryant
Cornelius Conger
Lebanon Township
John Philson
Louise P. Roach
Hazel P. Roach
Aldine R. Flegal
Fred G. Flegal
Scipio Township
Sutton Township
Thomas Duffy
W. W. Harris
Margaret Harris
Olive Township
J. Price
Susan Price
Albert A. Price
Varsity Triumphs Over Futurity Varsity 65 21 at MHS
The MHS Varsity beat Futurity Varsity 65 to 21 in the basketball opener. Walters led regulars with 21 points and Barsotti scored eight for Futurity. Lineups: Varsity Hackett Bradbury Walters Sauer Entsminger. Futurity: McElhinney Bowen Call Ohlinger Clatworthy Diles Barsotti Reichman.
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Middleport
MHS
Futurity
Walters
Barsotti
Varsity
Hackett
Bradbury
Sauer
Entsminger
McElhinney
Bowen
Call
Ohlinger
Clatworthy
Diles
Reichman
Miner Injured by Unexploded Charge in Nova Scotia Field
Tom Trask suffered severe facial injuries after striking an unexploded dynamite charge in a Joggins coal field. Crews planned two detonations to collapse coal, but only one exploded, leaving Trask to continue shoveling and loading ore.
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Amherst
N. S
U.P
Tom Trask
Trask
Ten Days Left to Buy 1940 License Plates in Middleport
Mrs. Charles Wise Jr. announces only ten shopping days remain before the 1940 license plate deadline. Allen Roush of Bradbury purchased his truck plate for about 80 dollars at Mrs. Wise's motor vehicles office, highlighting the urgent rush to complete purchases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Charles Wise, Jr
Allen Roush
Bradbury
Wise
Racine Social And Personal Highlights Local Movers
Miss Mattie Ross transferred from Pittsburgh to an office in New York for Clayton Distributing Company along with Miss Bernice Harpold. Mr. and Mrs. James Jividen visited Newark, with Mrs. Jividen returning to Portland. Mrs. Clara Laughlin began an indefinite visit with the Laughlins of Smiths Ferry. Clyde Cross and Earl Cross spent weekend in Columbus from Columbus. Dr. Charles Holzer of Gallipolis visited with the Philsons. Rev. Charles Stephenson dedicated an amplifying system for church services.
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Racine
Mattie Ross
Pittsburgh
Clayton Distributing Company
New York
Bernice Harpold
James Jividen
Newark
Jividen
Emma Jividen
Portland
Clara Laughlin
Simpson Laughlin
Smiths Ferry
Clyde Cross
Ohio State University
Columbus
A. B. Cross
Earl
Charles Holzer
Gallipolis
John Philson
Charles Stephenson
Deputy Whitlock Questioned Over Paper Service Authority
Oscar Whitlock a special deputy sheriff faces a court challenge over his authority to serve papers in a case before Justice P L Peoples. After an attachment on Shenang Springs owner C Harless equipment March 16 the action was dismissed. Whitlock later served more papers as deputy sheriff raising questions about his legal power following his defeat in the last election and subsequent appointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Peoples
Ervin
Whitlock
Salisbury
Court of
Squire Peoples
Meigs Business Men Hear Talk On Ohio's School Program
Edward N Dietrich State Director of Education spoke to the Pomeroy Chamber of Commerce on Ohio public schools. He traced national and state progress, noted 1000 one room schools remain, detailed Foundation Program aid and per pupil costs, and urged budgeting within income.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meigs
Ohio
Pomeroy
Edward N. Dietrich
Pomeroy Chamber of Commerce
Dietrich
United States
Vintonnee
Constipation Relief Promoted By Dr Edwards Olive Tablets
An Ohio doctor promotes Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a vegetable remedy to cleanse bowels aid liver bile flow and ease discomforts from constipation. Available in 15 30 and 60 cent sizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
F. M. Edwards
Dr. Edwards
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German Red Cross
Washington
U. S. Red Cross
Norman Davis
Poland
Armstrong
O'Hara Leslie Emion Willian
Middleport Social Notes
BIBLE
First Baptist Church
James Murray
Elizabeth Kirby
Charles Mayes
Gus Ward
Murray
Carl Sharp
James Souders
Huntington
Mr. Sharp
Pomeroy Motor
Co. E. Keeler
Brotherhood of Railroad
Pomeroy Bend
Charlotte Beverage
Ruby Byers
F. M. Cluff
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W. P. Wilburn
Olive Napier
C. P. Gallagher
Corning
Shine
Athena
Walt Disney
RKO Redio
Clover Farm
Grandma
Dad
Pomeroy Social Notes
Keglers
Ohio Produce
Focal
J. Sauvage, Jr
R. Haggerty
Cc. McMaster
L. Barsotti
M. Hamilton
Richmond
Benson
Williams
Lloyd
Schneider
Chamber of Commerce
Simpson Methodist Church
Theodore Reed
Carl Gay
W. F. Lodt
The
Finnish Relief Association
Pennsylvania
State
Illinois
West Palm Beach
Fla
Feiverglades
Atlantic Refining Company
Berre
Hill Sisters Queens of Basketball
Marjorie
Isabel
Ruth
Betty
Helene
W. Hempstead, L. L
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