Middleport taxi row stalls compromise in council showdown
Middleport council met Monday night over the taxi cab controversy with E M Burton and backers seeking license support. The mayor and Burton pledged cooperation while opponents urged justice and argued for guarantees, noting Burton operates without full certification and faces wartime fuel and labor constraints.
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Middleport
E. M. Burton
B. and L. Cab Company
Ernestine Rebel
William Robson
Burton
Hubert Mace
Norman Wayland
M. J. McCarty
Meensen
H. J. Russell
Office of Defense Transportation
Robson
New York Central Railroad
Man Claims Brick in Stomach for Ten Years
A man reports a decade with a sensation of a brick in his stomach due to undigested food. After using ERB-HELP a noticeable relief followed, with regular bowels, no gas pains, and headaches. Advertisements urge Athens Pharmacy for the remedy.
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Athens
VICTORS TO POLICE ZONES OF GERMANY
Middleport celebrates V E Day with civic rites as the town marks victory and the end of hostilities in Europe. The article outlines tentative Allied occupation zones for Germany including US, Soviet, British, and French plans and their strategic aims.
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Victors
Germany
Middleport
al- Hed
United States
Approxi
Switzerland
Austria
Czechoslovakia
Meigs Bond Quota Hiked By War Bond Drive
Meigs County Chairman Theodore Reed announced a larger quota for the upcoming War Bond Drive after a Hamilton County War Finance Committee luncheon at the Gibson Hotel in Omenati. Lt. Jim Lucas described Iwo Jima battles, urging total citizen effort to meet the expanded target as details plan for later release.
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Middleport
Theodore Reed
Meigs” County
Omenati
Hamilton County War Finance Committee
Gibson Hotel
Jimh Lucas
U. S. Marine Corps
Iwo Jima
Reed
Auiiance
Japan
Lucas
China
Meigs County
Pomeroy Council Orders Sale of Ward House
POMEROY A resolution ordering the sale of the Plum Street Ward House was passed Monday night by the Village Council. The Fire Company has moved to a new Ward house, recently purchased. Council voted to purchase 10 drums of tarmac for road patching. Mayor Howell reported to Columbus officials on the Pomeroy Mason bridge funding and flood district aid. The mayor's report of 235.40 for fines licenses and garbage fees was accepted. Current bills were read and ordered paid if approved by the finance committee.
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Pomeroy
Plum St. Ward
George Howell
Columbus
Pomeroy-Mason
Business Men Seek Locating National Industry in City
A Middleport Chamber of Commerce meeting and village council session discussed bringing a nationally known industry to the community. President J. H. Grate said everything is being done to secure the industry, with a joint committee of Paul Smart, Judge Edgar Ervin, H. Mt. Cross, D. C. Miller and Harry Houdashel t tasked to contact industrial officials.
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Middleport
Chamber of Commerce
J. H. Grate
C. of C
Paul Smart
Edgar Ervin
Chamber
H. Mt. Cross
D. C. Miller
Harry Houdashelt
Council
Pomeroy Church Services Mark V-E Day Observance
In Pomeroy on V E Day business districts closed while churches stayed open. Special services were held in the evening with United Methodist Congregation led by Rev Albert Bitters on War the Judgment of God. Silent meditation and prayers honored the fallen and wounded.
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Middleport
Heath Methodist Church
Marcellene Buell
H. L. Carr
Ralph Zundel
HL. A. Rothrock
Jennie Allen
Pomeroy
V-E Way
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 in Middleport Monday evening. Seventy five boys and girls attended from various groups. A vocal duet by Virginia Lu Schaaf and Kitty Bachtel was presented. 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
Corning Social Notes Highlights Local gatherings and meetings
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 Thursday night. Lunch was served to several local residents and families. The Phtiss Class of United Brethren Church meets May 8. Boy Scouts Troop 39 and Shawnee Troop plan a future baseball game on a farm near Drakes. Ace-Hi-Club met at Mrs Henry Hermey's home with listed attendees. WSCS met at the Methodist Church to plan serving 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
Phtiss
United Brethren Church
Boy Scout Committee
Drakes
Henry Hermey
Lee Thomas
Hazle Edwards
Genavieve Wright
Martha Benedict
Thelma Frasure
Helen Wonnett
Louise Slemer
Jean Wilson
Harmey
WSCS
Methodist Church
Go to Court In Taxi Case in Middleport
A temporary restraining order was granted to B. and L. Cab Company by Judge Edgar Ervin. The case concerns Middleport officials threatening arrests for unlicensed taxi operators after May 10. May 21 is set for full hearing. Burton represents the cab company, while Middleport officials are represented by Davis and Cherrington.
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Middleport
B. & L. Cab Company
Edgar Ervin
Middleport Village
E. M. Burton
Russell Cabs
O.D.T
Ervin
Carl Lortz
Columbus
Burton
Crarg Davis
Henry Cherrington
Pomeroy Board Rejects Kerrs Run School Bid
Pomeroy Board of Education rejects a $645 Kerrs Run School house bid as too low. Private sale now possible after two public auction bids failed to meet value. Russell house sold to B. A. Miler for 7350. Board to inspect all school buildings May 14 at 3 30 p m.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Board of Education
Kerrs Run
Monnday
Russell House
Pomeroy Board
BR. A. Miler
Scout Workers Earn Praise at Area Booster Meeting
Scout Executive Montoyi of Parkersburg commended Kootaga area volunteers at the annual Scout Booster meeting and fish fry near Cheater. About fifty workers attended, recognizing their efforts in the winter financial drive for local and national scouting amid manpower shortages. A Parkersburg chef provided fried fish and sides, two birthdays were celebrated, and songs ended the gathering.
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Pomeroy
Kootaga
Montoyi
Parkersburg
Cheater
KiaiShuta
Howard Kress
Pomeroy Athletes Enlist in Navy
Pomery community notes two prominent athletes Jack Rosenbaum and Eugene Schwab of Pom eroy have passed Cincinnati physicals and are sworn into the U S Navy. Both graduates of this spring’s class, Rosenbaum is son of Fred Rosenbaum and Schwab is son of Harry Schwab.
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Pomeroy
Jack Rosenbaum
Eugeste Schwab
Cincinnati
U. & Mary
Jack
A Fred Rosenbaum
Spring Ave
Eugene
Harry Schwab
W. Main St
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Mace
Harry Crogs
C. C. Fisher
H. M. Cross
D. ©. Miller
Mrs. Heibel
Q.D.T
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Zerkle
Russell
John Zarkle
Common Pleas Court
Walter B. Harris
Cross
C.O Fisher
Howard Ewing
P. S. Lawrence
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Company
India
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Harold Edward Hubbard
Sgt
Billy Robson
Harald
Mately
Thuringian Forest
Taunus Mountains
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Lille
Sre
Strast
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Essen
Dortmund
Dusseldorf
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Mipzig
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Ene Ted
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Erin Giort
Enon
Roman
Rege
Walter Brennan
Lon Rccallister
Avaonne Crain
Charlotta Greenwood
Ray Mill
Ruth Hussey
Indiana
Meigs
Pomeroy Council
Corning Social Notes
Siliow Muldacher
Liverford Kidsey
Howard Lamp
Athens Pharmact
Pune
Lowa
Feligent Athins Pharmacy
Athens Pharmacy
Court Street
Kerra Run
Beaco
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Beasley. CO
Brich's Asst
BEN Franklin Stores
T. A. May
Jesse Lambert
William Altman
Bart Rawlings
Harry Smith
C. Wise
Charles Wise
Edgar Eberstad
Henry Ewing
John Frank
R.A
D. C.miller
VIGER
Harold Ebersbach
Norfolk
Stamart Ebersbach
Emmett Blackburn
Navy
Elberfelds
Elberfeld
Pomerey
Sneed
Temple
Bendyue Middleport
Paul Heureid
Hedy Lamarr
Sydney Greenstreet
the Monster
Poméreyriday
Triple Bill
Gildersleeve's
GHOST
Mazeld Peary
Marion Martin
Johnny Mack Brown
Haunted Harbor
Richmond
L&z
Meigs Clothing Co
L. Z. Dress Shop
Ohio
Palm Beach
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