Pomeroy Civic Groups Press Waste Dump Crackdown
Pomeroy civic groups meet to plan action against village waste dumps. They propose sending a letter to the mayor demanding a warning against dumping, with enforcement, and discuss planting iris as the chosen flower. A visit by the State Fire Marshal is sought to inspect hazardous properties. Next meeting set for Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Ohio Fower
Twilight Garden Club
C. E. Peoples
Pomeroy Garden Club
Carrie Nye
Civic Club
Herman Beards
Daughters of Union Veterans
A. V. Howell
Wmesé
E. Main St
County Youth Rally Draws 165 at Bradford Church
Bradford county youth rally held at Bradford Church Sunday with 165 in attendance. Middleport won the attendance banner with 67. Rev. D P Morris of Glouster Christian Church guest speaker. Middleport and Bradbury groups organized new Christian Endeavor societies with officers listed for six month terms. Pomeroy to host next rally May 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradford
Middleport
D. P. Morris
Glouster Christian Church
McMillan
C. E. Society
New Christian Endeavor Societies
Bradbury
Bradbury Society
Florence Waugh
Robert King
Annabelle Russell
Virginia Dell Pierce
Thurman Carsey
Celia Keffer
Ada Bess Sayre
Wallace Russell
Lawrence Smith
Helen Russell
Wilbur Pierce
J. P. Miller
Eleanor Hysell
Raymond King
Mabel Sisson
Tressa Caldwell
Everett Lightfoot
Mary Ellen Sisson
Elizabeth King
Clay Evans
Edith Forrest
Clarence Might
Treasure Island revue returns to Middleport High
Pupils of Mrs. Margaret Riley Klees will present a song and dance revue titled Treasure Island at the high school auditorium. A small charge will be collected for this second performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Margaret Riley Klees
Treasure Island
Busy Bee Class Meets At Mrs Rupe Home In Middleport
Middleport notes show Busy Bee Class of First Baptist entertained at Violet Rupe home with 27 members present as plans for a soap sale on March 31 and a sample fair were announced. The Ladies Bible Class aided in church redecoration and parsonage debt payoff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
First Baptist Church
Violet Rupe
Palmer St
Jennie Kauff
Cora Pullins
Harry Houdashelt
Charles Wise Jr
L. D
Traffic Light Installed At Court And Main Streets
Officials announce a traffic signal at the Court Street Main Street intersection to ease congestion and allow pedestrians from the parking lot to cross Main Street safely. The light previously served at Schwegman corner Kerr's Run and had not been in use for some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Court St
Main St
Schwegman Corner
Kerr
Dedication of Church Chimes Sunday Evening
A dedication service for the Federated Church chimes will be held Sunday at 7 30 PM. Mrs Ruth McCroba leads organ music followed by a formal presentation by Mrs Carl Shields, with Fred Blaettar accepting for the church. Rev Ralph Kuether offers a prayer and a musical program completes the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCroba
David Flanagan
Margaret Meyer
Ava Maria
Helen Zeiher
Ruth Will
Willis Aleshire
H. A. Rothrock
Nan Moore
Epworth League
Autoists Rush for License Plates Before March Thirty‑First
In Meigs County nearly half of drivers seek new plates ahead of the March 31 deadline. Deputy Registrar Gladys Grueser estimates about 4000 plate sets will be sold with no extension from the Bureau of Motor Vehicles. Motorists statewide have lagged in securing the plates, Meigs county residents included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Gladys Grueser
Bureau of Motor Vehicles
Meigs
Baseball League May Be Formed in Bend
Middleport and Bend area fans hear that a regional league may form with teams from Middleport Pt Pleasant Mason City Hartford New Haven Chester Racine Pomeroy Gallipolis. John Gilmore is president and George Lerner is vice president. A second meeting is set for tonight at City Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Pomeroy Bend
City Hall
Pt. Pleasant
Mason City
Hartford
New Haven
Chester
Racine
Pomeroy
Gallipolis
John Gilmore
George Lerner
Vendor claims relief after three weeks for ten years of stomach pain
A Bellefontaine Ohio foreman reports long term stomach trouble eased in three weeks by Vendor. He says after initial relief he now eats freely with no sour stomach gas heartburn or bilious mornings. The endorsement highlights natural roots and herbs and notes Athens and Nelsonville pharmacies carry Vendor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred F. Bissell
Bellefontaine
Ohio
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Wender
Pomeroy Social Notes Highlights Quilting and Lunch
The Busy Bees of the Federated Church met Thursday in the church for quilting followed by a noon pot-luck dinner. Mrs. Allan Hartley and Mrs. Richard Chambers are visiting Columbus. Paul C. Rorick, recently employed by Parkersburg Big & Reel Co., has returned to Mt. Vernon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Federated Church
Allan Hartley
Richard Chambers
Columbus
Paul C. Rorick
Parkersburg Big & Reel Co
Mt. Vernon
Player Joins League as Moore Reports to Augusta Team
Lloyd Dinty Moore left for Augusta Georgia Thursday to report for the baseball team. Mrs Moore remains here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd (Dinty) Moore
Augusta
Georgia
Moore
Forest Run Baptist Church to host Rev J C Davis speaker
Announcement says Rev J C Davis of Columbus will speak at Forest Run Baptist Church this Sunday. The event highlights a guest preacher and the church’s Sunday service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev
J. C. Davis of
Columbus
Forest Run Baptist Church
Farm Bureau Banquet and Local Visits Noted
Attendees Elmer Greuser Harold Hilligas and Gerald Hartung of the Farm Bureau attended a banquet and meeting in Marietta Wednesday evening. Rev Father E F Dunn has returned home to Millersburg after visiting with local friends. Ohio University students listed here include George Rea Edward Leidweiler Chauncey Shumaker Marsh Shumaker Burnell Stephenson Joe Quisenberry Amy Kingsland and Thora Eastman visiting with parents during spring vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Greuser
Harold Hilligas
Gerald Hartung
Farm Bureau
Marietta
E. F. Dunn
Millersburg
Ohio University
George Rea
Edward Leitweiler
Chauncey
Marsh Shumaker
Burnell Stephenson
Joe Quisenberry
Amy Kingsland
Thora Eastman
Plans Set for Junior Recital by Women’s Music Club
Mrs. H E Grant, Mrs A R Hecox and Miss Vesta McCoy lead the Wo men’s Music Club committee in finalizing plans for a Tuesday night junior musicians recital. The program includes four six and eight hand piano ensembles vocal and instrumental solos and several choruses of younger singers. Hostesses named include Mrs Mayme Harris Mrs Eleanor Miller Mrs Lera Roush Miss Virgie Major Mrs Jeannette McKay Miss Bess Sanborn and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
H. E. Grant
A. R. Hecox
Vesta McCoy
Women’s Music Club
Mayme Harris
Eleanor Miller
Lera Roush
Cow and Heifer Die in Pomeroy Road Crash
A cow owned by Wash Armes and a heifer owned by Buck Grindley were struck on the Pomeroy Racine Road near White Rock around 8 p.m. Both vehicles, driven by Red Lisle of Syracuse and Okey Cleland's son, collided with the livestock. Deputies and the acting police chief found Lisle. victims were turned over to a butcher for disposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Pomeroy-Racine
White Rock
Wash Armes
Red Lisle
Syracuse
Cor
Okey Cleland
Buck Grindley
Sutton Township
Hank Young
Walter Wolfe
Lisle
Sunday Services At Federated Church Dedicate Organ In Special Service
POMEROY Ralph Kuether announces Sunday offerings at the Federated Church with 9 and 10 15 services and a 7 30 PM organ chimes dedication. Weekday activities include Girl Scouts Boy Scouts Music Club and adult classes. two confirmation sessions on Saturday. At St Pauls Evangelical Minersville service at 2 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul's Evangelical Church
Minersville
Fire destroys Packard sedan in Middleport
A Packard sedan owned by Ted Moore of Gallipolis was destroyed by fire near the Ross Powell property on Thursday night around 11 o’clock. Powell Street Volunteer Firemen and village officials could not extinguish the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Ted Moore
Gallipolis
Ross Powell
Powell St
Middleport Churches Busy Making Easter Preparations
Middleport churches advance Easter plans with repairs and music. First Baptist rewires auditorium and installs a pipe organ. Church of Christ updates décor. First Presbyterian uses a new hardwood floor for the Athens Presbyterial. Heath M F Choir rehearses cantata under Willis Aleshire with Lent prayer services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
First Baptist
Church of Christ
First Presbyterian Church
Athens
Heath M. F
Thornton to Open Grocery Store on S Third Ave Middleport
Changes in local business ownership include F. F. Thornton purchasing of the late Margaret McGuire's goods and equipment. After redecorating, he will open a grocery in the S Third Ave location, returning to Middleport where he previously ran a store. J. W. Dennison has leased the Linco Service Station on S Third Ave, which is being repaired and redecorated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilda Rice
Morgantown
Rice
Edison Baker
Shiflet
South Third Ave
Cross Apt
North Second Ave
Cedric Clark
M. C. Hobart
Columbus
Floyd Koehler
Avery Roberts
Pomeroy
O. A. White
Middleport
Margaret McGuire
F. F. Thornton
S. Third Ave
Thornton
Kananga
Thorntons
J. W. Dennison
Linco
S, Third Ave
Judge Rules $4000 Transfer Was A Gift in 1929 Case
Judge C E Peoples states that four thousand dollars given by California widow Edna B Stewart to her sister Iva Kibble Buckley of Reedsville was a gift not a loan. The 1929 or 1930 transfer date is disputed and Stewart had sought repayment in common pleas court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Edna B. Stewart
California
Iva Kibble Buckley
Reedsville
C. E. Peoples
Common Pleas Court
Stewart
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Middleport Social Notes
Diles
Roush
Lee Roush
GIA
Beech St
C. F. Rathburn
Mary Jane
QO. P. Klein
Mary Elizabeth
Frances Elberfeld
Kathryn Krider
Chester Russell
Ronald Jack Russell
Baseball
Bend
N. Court St
Nelsonville
Hickman's Pharmacy
Pomeroy Social Notes
Third St
Bob Baker
Squadron of Honor
Don Terry
Frank Buck
Alice Faye
George Murphy
Tex Ritter
Rio Grande
Chas. Quigley
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Shadow
Pat O'Brien
Geo. Brent
National Brands
Pany
Wach
Fancy li
Caldwell
Ant
Freshway Coffee
Honey Grahams
Felber
Pride of Fairfield Peas
Salt Pork
Sbc
Sb. Cello
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