Meigs Countians Inspect Eight Towns For Ohio Auction Site
A Meigs County delegation led by J L Spencer and Riley Ott toured eight towns in Southeastern Ohio to scout locations for the proposed auction site of the Southeastern Ohio division. Sites in Pomeroy Athens Nelsonville and others were shown with reports to be reviewed at an Athens meeting next Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Ohio
Southeastern Ohio
Meigs County
J. L. Spencer
Riley Ott
H. A. Hensley
C. E. Keslee
Duryo
Athens
Nelsonville
Chambers of ‘ Commerce
E. H. Condon
Edgar Ervin
Member of Commerce
Davis Ice Plant
Pittsburgh Coal Co
Middleport
Park Street
Old Mill
American Fruit Co
Logan
Martzolffchard
McArthur
Jackson Chamber of Commerce
Fruit Exchange
Ste
Belpre
Marietta
Child Injures Hand In Washing Machine Wringer
Megan Cluff four year old daughter of Dr and Mrs F M Cluff injured her hand in a washing machine wringer while playing in the basement on Seventh Ave yesterday. She received an anesthetic at her father's office and 20 stitches were used to close the wound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Megan Cluff
F. M. Cluff
Seventh Ave
Extra Rehearsals For Middleport Bands Concert
Middleport Schools Junior and Senior Bands hold extra rehearsals this week under director Gordon Harris. They perform Sunday at 3 PM in the high school auditorium with concert numbers, solos, and small ensembles. Letters and medals will be awarded. no admission is charged, but a silvering offering will be received. Public invitation extended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Gordon Harris
Library Instruction Shown to Middleport Students
English classes from Middleport Junior High are shown the public library by Miss Jean McMaster their English teacher. The tours occur on days the library is closed to the public with many students attending. Assistant librarian is Mrs. E G Probst of the WPA library project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Middleport Public Library
Jean McMaster
Alpha Somerville
E. G. Probst
WPA Library Project
Doctor Edwards Olive Tablets Highlight Constipation Relief
A historical notice touts Dr. F. M. Edwards Olive Tablets as a vegetable remedy for constipation. It claims benefits including improved bowel cleansing and bile flow, urging readers to test the product tonight with prices listed as 15¢, 30¢, and 60¢.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
F. M. Edwards
Dr. Edwards
Junior recital hostess committee meets at Mrs Roller home
The Woman's Music Club host committee led by Mrs Malcolm Roller gathered Monday to plan the Junior recital. The group expanded to accommodate more performers, boosting local youth musical activity and community stimulation.
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Woman's Music Club
Malcolm Roller
Charity Council No 254 Daughters of America holds annual inspection
Pribble Wilson district deputy inspected Charity Council No 254 in Gallipolis Monday evening. The council received an Excellent grade from Mrs. Wilson during the annual inspection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pribble Wilson
Gallipolis
Charity Council
Daughters of America
Wilson
Balanced Budget Is Favored by Council
Pomeroy Meigs County Agricultural Extension Service advisory council votes to cooperate with county commissioners to keep Meigs County on a balanced budget. They urge securing maintenance expenses through Ohio State University state auditor and the Columbus Sales Tax Fund, freeing funds for the general fund. Employees have not been paid for eight months but agree to the plan to balance the 1941 budget.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
County Board of Commissioners
Three Arrested for Intoxication In Syracuse Hearing
Howard Riggs Lowell Wingett and Carl Stalder were arrested Monday evening for intoxication. They appeared before Justice Frank Stowe in Syracuse, were fined 25 dollars and costs each, and released after making payment arrangements. Frank Knotts of Salem Center was jailed on intoxication charges by Police Chief Walter Wolfe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Howard Riggs
Lowell Wingett
Carl Stalder
Buck Grindley
Justice of Peace
Frank Stowe
Syracuse
Frank Knotts
Salem Center
Walter Wolfe
Class Play to Be Given March 28 at Scipio High
Harrisonville announces a junior class three act comedy titled Where's Grandma to be staged Friday March 28. Proceeds from the play will fund the Junior-Senior banquet planning by Scipio High's Juniors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisonville
Scipio High School
Culvert Construction At Post Office Lot Site
A long culvert is being built by the Pomeroy Cement Block Co. to drain excess water from the post office lot. The adjoining lot, filled when the War Memorial was placed there, sits higher and drains into the same area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Pomeroy Cement Block Co
Seventieth Anniversary Observed By Baptist Women
The Baptist Women's Missionary Society will mark its 70th founding anniversary at First Baptist Church on Sunday April 6. A planning meeting was held at Mrs. Ross Pullin's home to organize events. The church also welcomes Rev. Ralph Zandel who will assume the pastorate after Easter, date pending agreement with the Zanesville church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Baptist Women's Missionary Society
First Baptist Church
Ross Pullin
Ralph Zandel
Zandel
Zanesville Church
Dr Frank L Gruber Dies in Florida
Middleport mourns Dr Frank Ly man Gruber 62 a dentist who died of pneumonia in St Petersburg Florida while on vacation He had been partner of the late Dr H L Ward after Ohio State College of Dentistry graduation he practiced in Middleport with Ward in the Union Dental Company later based in Lindsey Building His family home was 1662 Summit Street Columbus The body to be returned for funeral arrangements in Columbus
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Frank Lyman Gruber
St. Anthony’s Hospital
St. Petersburg
Fla
H. L. Ward
College of Dentistry
Ohio State University
Columbus
Gruber
Ward
Union Dental Company
Lindsey Building
Leroy Barsotti
Sumit St
Florida
Plan Church Night At Harrisonville
Harrisonville will host Church Night on Thursday evening March 27 at the Harrisonville Presbyterian Church. A 7 o'clock potluck supper is organized by Mrs Ola Dye, Mrs Lily Jewell, and Mrs Kate Wilson, followed by a program with musical numbers a brief sermon on Foreign Mission work in Siam and the feature film Siam the Land of the White Elephant. Community residents are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisonville
Harrisonville Presbyterian Church
Ola Dye
Lily Jewell
Kate Wilson
Siam
Land of the White Elephant
Middleport Youths Enter Army Service
Middleport youths depart for induction at Huntington Clifford Beaver son of William Beaver Dale (Dusty) Darst son of Jasper Darst in Call No. 8 and Ray Neal, replacements for No. 6. Beaver is a local guitarist and Darst is known in softball. Neal has worked with Temple Theater. Harry Jennings will replace him as theater company official.
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Middleport
Huntington
Clifford Beaver
William Beaver
S. Third Ave
Dale
Dusty) Darst
Jasper Darst
Ray Neal
Beaver
Darst
Temple Theater
Harry Jennings
Temple
Notice of appointment for Athens estate administrators
Gladys Simpkins and Clarice Daugherty of Athens Ohio are appointed administrative of the estate of David H. Daugherty late of Dover Township Athens County Ohio Creditors must file claims within four months or be barred Dated March 14 1941 Francis D White Probate Judge of Athens County 3 20 42 30tw
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Gladys Simpkins
Clarice Daugherty
Athens
Ohio
David H. Daugherty
Dover Township
Athens County
Francis D. White
Said
Program for Concert Is Announced
The Junior High Auditorium hosts a band and orchestra concert Friday evening. Orchestra opens with Progress of Youth Overture and Miniature Symphony in C Major. The program includes Paul Bunyan selections, Serbian Peasant Dance, The Traveller, Atlantis Suite, American Rhapsody Cabins, and Under Escore. Tickets are on sale by the students.
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Pomeroy
Junior High
Herfurth
Scarmolin
Humperdinck
Paul Bunyan
Grant-Rich
the North Woods
Velika
Ribble
Buchtel
Ketelby
Atlantis
Safranek
Gillette
Wrong Name Listed as Band Director in Pomeroy Item
Willis McMurray of Ohio Power Company faced a surprise when his name appeared as band director at Pomeroy High. The error replaced Willis Aleshire as instrumental music instructor in the report about the annual band and orchestra concert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Willis McMurray
Ohio Power Company
Pomeroy High
Willis Aleshire
McMurray
David Yost Honored By Friends in Meigs
A Meigs County social event honors David Yost prior to his army service. Attendees include Harold Hilligas, Whitney Ingraham, the Roushes, Dan White family, Hartung, Ward, McElroy, Alba Yost, Samuel Michaels, Kautz, Furbee, McKelvey, Jean Young, Sayre, Bonnie Wolfe, Theiss family, Paynter, Judith Ann Yost, Gene Yost, and Carolyn Theiss unable to attend. Early callers noted from Theiss and Coast households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William McKelvey
Jean Young
Paul Sayre
Bonnie Wolfe
Charles Theiss
Ruby
Alice Bradford
Dale Beaver
Blithe Theiss
Avice
Albert Paynter
David
Robert Yost
Judith Ann
Gene
Carolyn
White Cross Hospital
Columbus
L. G. Theiss
Hattie Coast
John Fisher
Rev McFarlan To Deliver Second War Sermon
Rev W F McFarlan of the First Baptist Church plans a second sermon on Hitler and the war at 7 30 PM Sunday. He will present a prophetic angle linking European and Asian events to biblical prophecy and the nearing end of the current age. Sunday school starts 9 30 AM under William Watson. Evening services include prayer and Bible study at 7 30.
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William Watson
McFarlan
Child Struck by Auto Driver Not Blamed
Nona Jean Lewis aged 7 was struck while crossing near Beech Street in Middleport. Witnesses said she ran in front of the car driven by Mickey Hackett, who was absolved of blame.
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Middleport
Nona Jean Lewis
Raymond Lewis
Mickey Hackett
Young Hackett
Lewises
Beech St
Fairgrounds Sale Sought In Court Suit
The Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Company seeks sale of the Rock Springs Fairgrounds to satisfy a 1940 judgment of 1394.88 for electricity furnished to Meigs County Fair. The suit names The Meigs County Agricultural Society The Pomeroy National Bank and D A Dais as defendants. The 72 acre Rock Springs property on State Route 33 is the subject of the execution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Rock Springs
Common Pleas
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Company
Meigs County Agricultural Society
Pomeroy National Bank
D. A. Dais
Meigs County
D A. Dais
Two Local Youths Enroll in NYA Auto Mechanic Course
Ernest Thomas son of Mr and Mrs John Thomas and Thomas Blaine grandson of Mrs Louisa Blaine left Monday for Chillicothe to enroll in an autom obile mechanic course through the NYA. Both were signed up with the NYA here.
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Middleport
Ernest Thomas
John Thomas
Thomas _ Blaine
Louisa Blaine
Chillicothe
NYA
Elimination Tests In April At County High Schools
Six county high schools will hold elimination tests on April 7 8 and 9 supervised by County Superintendent C O Chapman and Assistant Superintendent John Walter Frank. Each school may select two pupils per subject including biology chemistry general science physics and multiple language and typing courses. Top two in each subject advance to district tests at Athens. Tests are scheduled at Tuppers Plains Chester Racine Rutland Harrisonville and Columbia with specific times per site.
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C. O. Chapman
John Walter Frank
Athens
Tuppers Plains
Chester
Racine
Rutland
Harrisonville
Columbia
Rousing Farewell Planned for Draftees
A larger farewell is planned for draftees departing Monday for army training. The Middleport High School Band will join the Pomeroy Band to perform as the bus leaves shortly after 8 AM. No elaborate ceremonies or speeches are planned beyond music and friends saying goodbye.
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Pomeroy
American Legion
Middleport High School
Middleport
Bill To Be Explained To Trustees Friday
Meigs County Association of Township Trustees will hold its regular meeting at the Masonic Hall in Chester starting at 7 30 with a discussion on a proposed bill of direct interest to all township trustees set for introduction in the Ohio Legislature next week. Gilbert Weeks urges full participation from trustees across the county.
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Pomeroy
Ohio
Meigs County Association of Township Trustees
Chester
Gilbert Weeks
Masonic Hall
Pomeroy Brief Personals
Mrs. Charles Gilkey improves at home on Harrisonville Rd after a week plus illness. Dale Gilkey and family from Gallipolis visited over the weekend. Jean Flint takes employment in Athens after Columbus work. WCTU met at the Baptist Church. Mary Ellen Miller visits from Ohio State. Mary Ellen Hennessy returns to near Dayton work after weekend here. Jack Coney returns home from Zaleski CCC Camp. Geneva Humphreys visits Athens for nutrition institute planning. Henry Zeiher and Mrs Reibel family left for Cincinnati after funeral. Zeiher, copper tradesman, was injured seven years ago in an auto accident. Robert Warner of Republic Mutual Insurance travels to Columbus for meetings.
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Charles Gilkey
Harrisonville Rd
Dale Gilkey
Gallipolis
Gilkey
Jean Flint
Athens
Columbus
Women's Christian Temperance Union
Baptist Church
Mary Ellen Miller
Ohio State University
Walter Miller
Mary Ellen Hennessy
Dayton
Jack Coney
CCC
Zaleski
Geneva Humphreys
Henry Zeiher
William Reibel
Cincinnati
Zeiher
Reibel
Andrew Zeiher
Robert Warner
Republic Mutual Insurance Company
Play After Work Health Boost Promotion
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Carole Landis
Hollywood
Virginia Field
C. D. Shafer Co
Middleport Social Notes
Nellie McMurray
Charles Howard
Royal Neighbors of America
Howard
IOOF
Lillian Stieff
Group No. 2
Pearl Huggins
Middleport Council
Estella Ely
Nora Gosney
Ethel Badgley
Meda Gibbs
Frank L. Gruber
David Yost
Meigs
Abdella
Chaunce
Prince
33Rd Military Police Company
Camp Forrest, Tenn
VaeoRus
S.S.S
R.ovm
F. J. Beasley Company
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