Pomeroy and Middleport Councils Consider Gas Price Issues
Pomeroy votes on first reading of an ordinance regulating gas prices for five years. Rates start with 20c per 100 cu ft for up to 500, plus tiered charges and a $1 minimum, with a 5 percent delinquency fee after 10 days. Includes exemptions for City Hall and fire houses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Ohio Fuel Gas Company
Ward
Frank W. Phillips
Athens
Norris
Phillips
George Howell
Howell
Middleport To Establish Garbage Dumping Ground
Middleport council voted to buy 3.9 acres from the Lasley estate for a city dump site at $50 per acre on flood road beyond the John Kauff property. Ground rules include public access now, with posted signs. The-meeting approved lease assignments for Flood Relief and Storage Buildings and named Henry Cherrington as attorney in a disputed river-property case. Council demanded proof of taxi company credentials and insurance or bond before license transfer, with next meeting set for April 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Middleport Council
Lasley
John Kauff
Zerkle
Cross
Industrial Garment Company
Darst
Henry Cherrington
Gallipolis
Village of
Ernest Burton
Common Pleas Court
Burton
Eureka
B. & L. Taxicab
O. D. T. Zanesville
Arraignments in Mayor Fisher Court Report
MIDDLEPORT These persons were arraigned in Mayor C O Fisher s court and were tried and fined Frank Collins Harry Pierce two charges intoxication John Taylor intoxication and resisting arrest William Edwards receiving money under false pretense Robert Fetty Charles Clinton Grant Gilkey State Patrol case reckless driving Louis Meneth age 33 released after FBI investigation A report from the State Asylum at Granger Ind stated he was mentally deficient according to officers
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
C. O. Fisher
Frank Collins
Harry Pierce
John Taylor
William Edwards
Robert Fetty
Charles Clinton
Grant Gilkey
State Patrol
Louis Meneth
FBI
Granger
Ind
Names Withheld As Local Board Reports Clarkburg Induction
Meigs County Selective Service Board No 1 complies with Columbus headquarters order to withhold selectee names for pre induction tests at Clarksburg. Nine men left today for the Navy and over 50 others proceeded to pre induction tests and Army or Navy assignments. On Wednesday ten men departed for the Army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Selective Service
Columbus
Clarksburg
Meigs County Selective Service Board No. 1
U. S. Navy
Army
Navy
Entertain at Dinner Pomeroy Ebersbach Hosts Night
Mr and Mrs Edgar Ebersbach hosted a spaghetti dinner Saturday night. Following the meal dancing was enjoyed in the Hotel Martin ballroom with guests including Mr and Mrs Marion French Dr and Mrs F F Maag Mrs Margaret Nixon Mrs R R Boice Mrs William Ebersbach Miss Hazel Bowen Miss Edith Bowen Kathleen Ebersbach Earl Shafer George Kehrer Ersel Davis and Dr Clayton Ball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Edgar Ebersbach
Hotel Martin
Marion French
F. F. Maag
Margaret Nixon
R. R. Boice
William Ebersbach
Hazel
Edith Bowen
Kathleen Ebersbach
Earl Shafer
George Kehrer
Ersel Davis
Clayton Ball
Funeral services held for Thomas Pearson at Rawlings-Coats
Thomas Pearson age 96 died Sunday at his daughter Estella Byers home. Funeral services set for Wednesday at 2 PM at Rawlings-Coats Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Thomas Pearson
Rawlings-Coats
Pomeroy Social Notes Sergeant Ohlinger Arrives in Town
MIDDLEPORT Sergeant David Ohlinger and Mrs Ohlinger came from Dayton Friday to visit his parents Mr and Mrs W P Ohlinger S Fourth Ave. He has been transferred from Patterson Field where he has served since enlisting in June 1942 to Tinker Field Oklahoma City. He will leave Wednesday evening for the new posting Mrs Ohlinger stays with her parents Mr and Mrs Frank Gress in Pomeroy for now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
David Ohlinger
Ohlinger
Dayton
W. P. Ohlinger
S. Fourth Ave
Patterson Field
Tinker Field
Oklahoma City
Okla
Frank Gress
Pomeroy
Family visits and birth announcements mix in Charleston weekender
Mrs. Elizabeth Ohlinger Yeanger from Charleston visits her parents on S Fourth Ave and her brother Sgt David Ohlinger on route to Tinker Field. First Sgt James Brewington and Mrs Brewington announce the birth of Sandra Ursula March 19 at Holzer Hospital Gallipolis. Grandparents Eben Bowen and Guy Brewington. Amateur Gardeners meet Wednesday at Mrs Frank White’s Mill Street with White Elephant Sale and assisting hostess Mrs Wallace Bradford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Ohlinger Yeanger
Charleston
W. P. Ohlinger
S. Fourth Ave
Sgt
David Ohlinger
Tinker Field
Oklo
James Brewington
Brewington
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
Sandra Ursula
Eben Bowen
Chestnut Sr
Guy Brewington
Spartanburg
D. C
Frances Bowen
R. N
U. S. Army
Frank White
Mill St
Wallace Bradford
Miss Lenore Giles Returns From Tacoma After Aunt's Death
Miss Lenore Giles comes home from Tacoma where she was summoned by the death of her aunt Mrs. Ella Bell. W A Giles, her brother, spent several months yearly at Mrs. Bell's home over many years. A farewell dinner was given at Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wilt's home for son-in-law Richard Davis who departs today for service in the U S Navy. Guests included Mrs. Davis, Char les Richard, Harold Davis, Pome roy, John Wilt, and the Wilt couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lenore Giles
Tacoma
Wash
Ella Bell
Mrs. Bell
W. A. Giles
Charles Wilt
Richard Davis
U. S. Navy
Middleport Personal Notes and Milestones Across Town
Miss Ruth Humphrey returns to Portsmouth teaching post after a weekend at Hooker Street home while her father J N Humphrey is reported seriously ill. Other items note Ann Barker's visit in Point Pleasant, Cpl Michael Hackett's return to Harrisburg after visiting relatives, and William Anderson traveling from Knoxville following his father George Anderson Sr's death. Also mentioned are local visits by the Berry and Sanborn families, Charlotte Redman awaiting Spars call, Paul French’s son Stephen Cope promoted to First Lieutenant in Cairo, Egypt, and 18 months overseas. Gilbert Hayes remains on crutches after bone graft surgery. Don Strauss departs Navy furlough for Philadelphia with Mrs Strauss. Social visits span Columbus, Corning, Murray City, Brice, and relatives. cousin Larry Desmond, a Corning native, prisoner in a German camp in Italy. Craters on the moon are noted as having two-mile walls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Ruth Humphrey
Portsmouth
Hooker St
J. N. Humphrey
Ann Barker
Point Pleasant
Cpl
Michael
Mickey) Hackett
Harrisburg
Michael Wayne Schafer
William Anderson
Knoxville
Spars
Paul French
Stephen Cope
Cairo
Egypt
Office Strategic Service
Cope
Gilbert Hayes
Don Strauss
U. S. Navy
Philadelphia
Twins Born to Dorcas Sgt Hill In Lebanon Visit
Dorcas personals note Sgt Ralph C Hill and Mrs Hill announce the birth of twins, a boy Ralph Wallace and a girl Gertie Katie, with the girl dying at birth. Sgt Hill, overseas, is son of Wallace Hill. Also relatives and locals share furloughs and visits across nearby towns and farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorcas
Ralph C. Hill
Ralph Wallace
Gertie Katie
Sgt. Hill
Wallace Hill
Lebanon
Pfe
Paul E. Beegle
William Beegle
Jim Blake
Charles Beegle
Paul
Leroy Weaver
Deanville
Laura Johnson
Manon Salser
Logan
Mabel Brace
Audrey Vanmeter
Harry Beegle
Clifford Beegie
Beaver Fails
Harold Beegle
Nellie Johnson
Laura
Howard Bostick
Ward Sayre
Charles Hoback
Syracuse
Carl Theiss
Ed Beaver
Dale
Zanesville
Beaver
Clara Roush
Racine
Addie Salser
Marjory
Bonnie Theiss
Dorothy Wolfe
Fagan Price
Portland
Faye Fisher
Grace June Beegie
Otto Bradford
Wooster, O
Harry Wolfe
Birthday potluck honors Mrs Homer Radford at Pomeroy home
Mrs Homer Radford was guest of honor at a Friday night potluck and party on the Pomeroy Athens Road celebrating her birthday. A large cake with lit candles highlighted the event with games singing and contests continuing into the evening. Co workers from the Ewing Store and many friends attended, including Glenroy Ewing Herman Wolfe and numerous other local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Homer Radford
Pomeroy-Athens Road
Ewing Store
Radford
Glenroy Ewing
Herman Wolfe
Alice Capehart
Erma Roush
Elizabeth Vaughan
Rena Grimm
Anna James
Scott Folmer
Elizabeth Duffy
Rachel Batey
Lila Bahr
Margaret Carroll
Naomi Johnson
Marjorie Reuter
George Brennick
Redford
Bill and Rollin
Margaret Jacobs Installed as Chaplain at Doris Rebekah Lodge
Margaret Jacobs was installed as chaplain when Doris Rebekah Lodge No. 558 met last week at the L. O. O. F. Hall. Mrs Sally Allison, Past Noble Grand, presided. The prize box donated by Mrs Edith Hood was won by Mrs Allison. After the meeting members went to Stark's Pharmacy for refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Jacobs
Doris Rebekah
Sally Allison
Noble Grand
Edith Hood
Allison
Stark's Pharmacy
Pomeroy Order of Eastern Star Plans Practice Meeting
Officers of the Pomeroy Chapter Order of Eastern Star announce a practice meeting scheduled for Friday evening March 24 at 8 o'clock. The gathering will be held at the Masonic Temple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Memorial service attendees for St Calvin Will at St Paul Church
Attendees at the Sunday memorial service for St Calvin Will at St Paul Lutheran Church included Mrs. Lewis Kautz of Columbus, Mr and Mrs Frank Bell of Akron, Mr and Mrs Henson Will of Akron, and other relatives from Meigs County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Calvin Will
St. Paul Lutheran Church
Lewis Kautz
Columbus
Frank Bell
Akron
Henson Will
Meigs County
Ohio University extension secretary visits parents and local officials
Miss Mary Elizabeth Chapman of the Extension Division at Ohio University Athens spent the weekend with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Frank Chapman. Condor Street resident Homer Hysell of the County Engineer’s office, ill with influenza at home for two weeks, returned to duties late in the week. Dr. Clayton Ball, consulting geologist for Ohio Power Company, left Sunday for Wheeling to attend business conferences. Mrs. Clarence Curtis, hospitalized twice in less than three months, returned home on Condor Street via Ewing ambulance and is recovering from a recent emergency operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Elizabeth Chapman
Ohio University
Athens
Frank Chapman
Condor St
Homer Hysell
Clayton Ball
Ohio Power Company
Wheeling
Clarence Curtis
Ewing
Learn Son Receives Injuries in Crash
Arthur Covert family reports son Jack Covert sustained a brain concussion after a motorcycle accident near Shepard Field Texas. His mother Mrs Arthur Covert left today to be with him as he recovers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Sheppard Field
Texas
Arthur Covert
Jack Covert
Meigs Home Council Plans Program for 1944 45
Meigs County Home Extension Council met at Mrs. Geneva H. Nolan's home March 17 to map the 1944 45 program with 21 council members from 14 communities in attendance. The meeting opened with President Jessie Saunders and included an afternoon talk by Miss Nellie Watts and a food preservation discussion for a state school in Columbus April 12 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Meigs County
Pauline Myers
Rutland
Rebecca Folan
Pearl Lanning
Tuppers Plains
Gertrude Hoffman
Chester
Pearl Mora
Danville
Lulu Miller
Flatwoods
Bud Morgan
J. E. D. Hartinger
Henry Wippel
Hemlock Grove
Jessie Saunders
Rocksprings
Charles Grueser
Arley Abbott
Star Hall
Floyd Davis
Morning Star
Vernon Nease
Ada Holter
Nolan
Mae Mora
Amy Chase
Blakeslee
Nellie Watts
Columbus
Ol Man Ribber flood talk in Pomeroy as waters rise
Citizens in Pomeroy worry about levee failure as stage of Ohio river hits 40 feet per U S Weather Bureau forecasts. Merchants fear basements flooding at 41 feet while off the record chatter hints at 42 feet if the Indian sign proves right.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Man Ribber
U. S. Weather Bureau
Huntington
River flood watch to be posted in Pomeroy
Pomeroy reports a flood information plan due to rising Ohio River waters. The U S Weather Bureau at Huntington will provide central updates via the Ohio Power Company Mulberry Avenue posting board. New gauges will be placed at the ferry landing and Lynn Street corner for public viewing from Court Street and the Martin Hotel porch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Power Company
Chamber of Commerce
U. S. Department of Engineers
Huntington
Ferry Landing
Lynn St
Court St
Martin Hotel
Charles Plotkin
Industrial Service Corps
Fifth Service Command
Columbus
W. A. Smith
Baltimore & Ohio
Johnny
Recruit Station Planned In Pomeroy Post Office
Lt Margaret Mc Allister in charge of the Huntington recruiting office and Lt Patricia Powers of Randolph Field Texas with Sgt Robert Scott visited Pomeroy to arrange a weekly Army recruiting station in the post office each Wednesday from 1 to 5 pm. Open to women 20 to 50 who qualify. aviator cadets open to boys 17. The Women’s Army Air Corps is the new Army air force branch. Complete info at the post office this Wednesday when Lieut Powers will host. Also announced: honorable discharge buttons available to veterans with discharge papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Margaret McAllister
Army Recruiting Office
Huntington
Patricia Powers
Randolph Field
Texas
Air Women's Army Corps
Robert Scott
Garden City Army Air Base
Garden City
Kas
Women’s Army Air Corps
Army Air Force
Powers
Penetro? Cold misery relief advertised in 1920s style notice
An old fashioned medicated remedy promotes warm flannel use to ease muscular aches and coughs. It boasts inhaled vapors to soothe nasal irritation and sells a base with mutton suet. prices list 25c for single and 35c for double supply.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Athens Messenger
Ohto
Pomeroy and
Dolores Moran
China
USAAF
Flying Ae
Aioe
Limoges
France
NEA
Pacific Combat Zone
Coast
Bonnie Jean Gillespie
Etna Katzenbach
John Katzenbach
Athens County
Ohio
Bonnie Jean Gillesse
John J. Woolley
Pomeroy Social Notes
James Parsons
Corning
Don Davis
Ralph Davis
Larry Desmond
Italy
Don Gosney
Lloyd Rollins
Gosney
Brice
Cecil Redman
Personals
Kenneth McCullough
E. F. Robinson
Margaret, Slack
Roy Wright
Kenny McCullough
Mary Gilmore
Probate Court
Mary Shane
George Meinhart
New Brighton
Roy Weaver
Nelsonville
William Grueser
Grueser
George Daniels
the Daughters of the American Revolution
Charles Karr
Richard
Ironton
Millie Leibrand
Carol
Ashland
Ella Wolfe
St. Marys
John Weed
Alice Ann
Lodge
Meigs Home Council
Gallahors
Meigs
Jackie Cooper
Patricia Morrison
Gale Storm
John Litel
Gertrude Michael
Betty Blythe
Tom Neal
Bruce Bennett
Bendvue
Billy Gilbert Henry King Orch
Frank Fay
Dynamite Canyon
Tom Keene
Kring
Zombies
Wick Purcell
Colegroves
Middleport, Ohio
Cory
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