Middleport Council Holds Ground in Taxicab Controversy
Middleport council members reiterated they will proceed with action against unlicensed taxi operators on May 10 and rejected immediate compromise. Burton's B and L Cab Co and supporters pressed for cooperation while ex mayor Robson urged relief for railroad workers needing transport.
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Middleport
Middleport Council
E. Me Burton
B. and L. Cab Company
Ernestine Reibel
William Robson
Burton
Hubert Mace
Norman Wayland
M. J. McCarty
H. J. Russell
Office of Defense Transportation
Robson
New York Central Railroad
Man Recovers After a decade with a stomach brick
A man reports ten years of a sensation like a brick in his stomach due to undigested food. He suffered headaches and gas. after using ERB-HELP with 12 herbs his symptoms vanished and bowels are regular again.
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Athens
Occupation Zones For Germany Outlined In Allied Plan
The article details three tentative Allied occupation zones for postwar Germany with the United States in the south, Britain in the west and north, and Russia east of the Elbe. France seeks an eastern frontier zone. In Middleport V E Day is celebrated with sirens, parades, prayer services, and a union church ceremony marking the end of World War II.
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Germany
United States
Mately
Thuringian Forest
Taunus Mountains
Russia
Elbe River
Britain
France
Meigs County War Bond Drive Quota Raised
Meigs County Chairman Theodore Reed says the upcoming War Bond Drive quota is higher than prior ones and urges all citizens to contribute. Lt. Jim Lucas, first combat correspondent of the U S Marine Corps, spoke at a Hamilton County War Finance Committee luncheon in Cincinnati and warned of two additional wars due to Japan’s strength. Details of the campaign will be announced later.
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Middleport
Theodore Reed
Meigs County
Cincinnti
Hamilton County War Finance Committee
Gibson Hotel
Jim Lucas
U. S.marine Corps
Iwo Jima
Reed
Japan
Lucas
China
Pomeroy Council Orders Sale of Ward House
The Pomeroy Village Council passed a resolution Monday night to sell the Plum Street Ward House. The Fire Company has moved to a new Ward house, recently purchased. Council also voted to purchase 10 drums of tarmac for road patching. Mayor Howell reported on a Columbus trip to discuss the Pomeroy Mason bridge and flood district state aid. The mayor’s report totaled 235.40 for issues licenses and fees, including 144.30 for garbage collection, and current bills were read and approved by the finance committee.
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Mace
Council
John Zerkle
H. J. Russell
Zerkle
Russell
0.D.T
O.D.T
Burton
Apollost
M. J
McCarty
John 4Erkle
Common Pleas Court
Walter B. Harris
Cross
C. QO. Fisher
Jjob
Howard Ewing
Middleport
P. 5
Lawrence
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Company
Pomeroy
Plum St
George Howell
Columbus
Pomeroy-Mason
Business Men Hold Industrial Meeting
A Chamber of Commerce meeting with village council members discussed locating a nationally known industry in the community. J. H. Grate said everything was being done to secure it. a committee including Paul Smart Judge Edgar Ervin H. M. Cross D. C. Miller and Harry Heudashelt will contact industrial officials.
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Mipdleport
Chamber of Commerce
J. H. Grate
C. of C
Paul Smart
Edgar Ervin
Chamber
H. M. Cross
D. C. Miller
Harry Heudashelt
Pomeroy Observes V-E Day With Church Services
In Pomeroy the day was quiet with most businesses and courthouses closed. Churches remained open and special services were held in the evening at several congregations. The United Methodist Church joined in as Rev. Albert Bitters spoke on war as God’s judgment with silent meditation and prayers for the fallen and wounded.
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Middleport
Yobson
Heath Methodist Church
Marcellene Buell
Redding
H. L. Carr
Ralph Zandel
H. A. Rothrock
Jennie Allen
Pomeroy
Court House
United Methodist
Albert Bitters
Howard Ebersbach
Youth Fellowship Holds Evening Meeting
The Youth Fellowship of Methodist Churches in the county met at the local Methodist Church Monday evening. Seventy five boys and girls attended representing various groups. A vocal duet by Virginia Lu Schaaf and Kitty Bachtel was the highlight. Refreshments were served by Class No. 12 with Mrs. M. L. French and Mrs. Eleanor Schaaf in charge.
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Middleport
Virginia Lu Schaaf
Kitty Bachtel
M. L. French
Eleanor Schaaf
Go to Court In Taxi Case in Middleport
Judge Edgar Ervin granted a temporary restraining order to B and L Cab Company in two cases against Middleport officials. The action delays enforcement of a May 10 license arrest policy while May 21 is set for full merits hearing. Carl Lortz represents Burton. village lawyers include Crarg Davis and Henry Cherrington.
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Middlefort
Edgar Ervin
Middleport
E. M. Burton
Russell Cabs
C.D.T
B. & L. Cab Company
Ervin
Carl Lortz
Columbus
Burton
Crarg Davis
Henry Cherrington
Corning Social Notes Highlights Local Gatherings
Rita Fisher will direct the first 4 H club meeting at her home east of Corning on Thursday May 10. John Kocks was surprised on his birthday. A lunch was served to multiple local families. The United Brethren Philos Close will meet May 8. Younger Boy Scouts plan baseball games near Drakes and seek other troops for matches. Ace-Hi-Club met at Mrs. Henry Hermey’s. WSCS met at the Methodist Church to plan the Eastern Star banquet on May 16.
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Corning
Rita Fisher
Cornington
John Kocks
Maurice Rodgers
Henry Kocks
John Cook
John Rocks
Grace
Rose
Germaine
Timmy
Joan Rodgers
Philos
United Brethren Church
Boy Scout Committee
Drakes
Henry Hermey
Lee Thomas
Hazle Edwards
Genavieve Wright
Martha Benedict
Thelma, Frasure
Helen Wonnell
Louise Siemer
Jean Wilson
Hermey
WSCS
Methodist Church
Kerrs Run School Bids Rejected by Pomeroy Board
Pomeroy Board of Education rejected a $645 bid as too low for Kerrs Run school house and grounds. The property may be sold at private sale after two failed public bids. The Russell house was sold to R. A. Miller for $750. Board to inspect all Pomeroy school buildings May 14 at 3:30 p.m.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Board of Education
Kerrs Run
Russell
Pomeroy Board
R. A. Miller
Scout Workers Earn Praise at Booster Meeting and Fish Fry
Scout Executive Montoyi of Parkersburg lauded Kootaga area Scout workers for their efforts in the winter financial drive. About fifty volunteers attended the Chester Scout Cabin event, where Howard Kress led the meeting after a Parkersburg chef prepared fried fish and other foods.
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Pomeroy
Kootaga
Montoyi
Parkersburg
Chester
Kinshut
Howard Kress
Motitoyi
Pomroy Athletes Enlist in Navy Amid Shrine Events
Pomero y athletes Jack Rosenbaum and Eugene Schwab returned from Cincinnati after passing physicals and were sworn into the U B Navy. They are members of the spring target graduating class. Susan Ebersbach of Norfolk, Va, visited relatives as Seaman Ebersbach returned while his wife remained to care for her mother in Pomeroy.
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Pomeroy
Harold Ebersbach
Norfolk
Seaman Ebersbach
Emmett Blackburn
Jack Rosenbaum
Eugene Schwab
Cincinnati
U. B. Navy
Yack Ia
Fred Rosenbaum
Spring Avet
Eugene
Harry Schwab
W. Main &I
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