Central garden near Letart Falls feeds WPA schools
Meigs County launches a 10 acre central garden near Letart to supply produce for WPA school lunch programs. Ten lunch rooms operate now with three continuing through summer. 100 pounds of potatoes planted and two and a half acres remaining. Garden overseen by Francis Webb under county and school boards. aim to canned winter supplies and improve student health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fomeroy
Letart
Meigs County
Silver Run
Hilanda
Eden
le Weatherby
WPA
Francis Webb
Music Club Program Announced For Final Recital
The Junior Music Club will present a Tuesday 8 p.m. recital at Simpson Methodist featuring piano solos by Charles Baird Lois Ann Neutzjing Martha Jayne Myers and Ruth Faye Will and vocal and instrumental numbers by Danny Rosenbaum Oma Jean Zahl Betty Tedrow Billie Zeiher Margaret Stanley Eva Jane Simpson Nara Tracy Tommy Crow and others The program concludes this year and the public is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha “Jayne
Myers
Blacksmith
Bordman
Oma Jean Zahl
Betty + Tedrow
Clarke
Tommy Crow
Rondoletta
Burgmuller
Billie Zeiher
Clark
Margaret” Stanley
Eva Jane Simpson
Nara
T ‘Tracy
Mattingly
Ruth
Faye
Music Club
Man Escapes Injury After Car Near-Miss in Pomeroy
Jacob J. Zeiher the village treasurer narrowly avoided serious injury when he stepped into the path of a car driven by Lawrence Ginn of Kerrs Run Main Street Sunday afternoon. He could not hear warnings but leaped back just in time. A wheel rolled over the end of his foot the hubcap struck his leg and a car door handle possibly hit his arm. None of the injuries were serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Jacob J. Zeiher
Pomeroy Village
Lawrence Ginn
Kerrs Runion Main’ St
Need Soda After Eating Prompts Vendor Recommendation
Fragmentary note describes relief from constipation and related symptoms using a soda remedy sold by a vendor. Mentions acid indigestion gas and temporary relief, with a casual nod to Athens and local druggists. Multiple garbled phrases reference a product called Vendo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Tio
Eric Ae
Athens
Someon Iter
Raat
Middleport Social Notes Highlight Family Events and Local Weddings
Mother's Day celebrations honor the Urban family baptism at Heath Methodist Church. Announcements include the Grate anniversary with a basket dinner, guests from multiple towns, and ongoing community ties. Also notes of marriages and a broad list of local visits, travels, and family occasions across Middleport and surrounding areas.
Change Announced in WW p Meetin at Heath Church
Meigs and Gallia County WSCS members meet at Heath Methodist Church at 9 30 with Mrs Scott Westerman of Gallipolis chairing. Mrs A J Restle will lead the business session. luncheon served. Mrs Horace Dewey to speak on China Today. special music planned. Burlingham cemetery care meeting set May 15 at 8 pm at Burlingham Church. American Textiles notes cotton spinning and plover hunting data amid industry figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aalbunerur
WSCS_ group
H. A. Rothrock
Horace Dewey
China
Mother's Day Observed by Girl Scout Troop
Girl Scouts hosted a Mother's Day program in the Scout Room at the Library on Sunday afternoon. Lt. Jean McMasters led the event featuring scenes from Little Women, poetry, a piano piece, and a Mother’s Hymn, with mothers invited to a tea and refreshments afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mothers of
Jean McMasters
Cave
Bryant
Frances Pickens
Jerry Pullin
Louisa” May Alcott
Mary Martha
Roller
Dorothy” Chase
Mary Virginia Haggerty
Mary Low Kelley
Ginny Lat Schaaf
Susan ‘Allensworth
Barbara
Meinhart
Barbara’ Stout
Wanda Koehler
Gindys
Ls Folden
Rosanna
Barr
Phyllis Smart
Ste Joan ‘Talbott
Mia
Earr Allensworth
Peat Reynolds
Troop i
B. Stout
A" Root
Eagar Ab Lenaworth
Harold Chase
Rose Pullin
Meigs County property transfers listed in two week period
Meigs County property transfers during the last two weeks include multiple parcels in Olive Rutland Salem Pomeroy Salisbury Letart and Middleport. Transfers involve estates executors Ohio Fuel Gas Co and individuals such as Mar garetta D Ervin Clyde and Bernice Randolph Velva Keys Sarah Seyers Alfred Williams Jacob F and Nellie Seyfried Archibald W Brown and Arch Engler among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meigs County
Ohio Trusted Realty Co
Middleport
Margaretta D. Ervin
Harley L. Rood
Olive Township
Clyde
Bernice Randolph
E. J. Strausbaugh
Anise Strausbaugh
Salem
Earth Strausbaugh
Joe ‘Keys
Pomeroy
Velva Keys
Elwood R. Hamilton
Edith Kline Hamilton
Rutland
Sarah E. Seyers
G. H. Prail
May Cook
Ernest and
Floyd Harrison
G. H. Pratt
Cook
Rutland Township
Alfred Williams
Aggie L. Gordon
Jacob F
Nellie
Clara J. Casto
Max G
Clare B. Hartenbach
Alma H. Hollings
Worth
Leo A Gladys
Max W
Lucille R. Seyfried
Salisbury ‘Township
W. E. ‘Swisher
Eliza Ann” Wiggins
Geo. P. Daniels
Letart
F. M. Roberts
Austin D
Tewksbury
Austor
Carpenter
Libble Reeves
John E
Ardessa Matheny
Ernest Barton
Ernest
Winifred Barton
Olive
Floyd Wigal
Guy McCutcheon
Eli
Sophia Meier
George P. Daniels
Ohio Fuel Gas Co
Laura
E. Brown
Archibald W. Brown
Lauren B. Engler
Racine Garden Club Hosts May Meeting and Events
Mrs. Besse Curtis hosted the Racine Garden Club with Mrs. Maxine Philson as program chair. Winners in the Mower contest were Mrs. Sidney Fadely and Mrs. Owen Watson. Plans were made to decorate for Commencement May 16 and for baccalaureate services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Haney
Columbus
Commercial Club
Nance
Science Club
Ben Philsor
New Haven
John Boyd
William Penn
Em‘nett Smalley
Bertha Boyd
Clements Iron Tonic Promoted With Body Building Claims
An advertisement touts Clements Iron Tonic as a remedy for health and strength. It claims to contain iron and manganese and urges readers to share with friends after a two week treatment, offering a receipt for Royal Dinnerware as a persuasive incentive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clements
Social Notes Highlight Weekend Visits in Pomeroy
Mr. and Mrs. Harry F. Briggs and daughter Polly Briggs of Circleville spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Vaughn Crites and family on Lincoln Hill. Harriett Ewing of Cincinnati visited her parents on Lincoln Hill. Annual Seni Shakespeare club picnic is set for Thursday at Elberfeld farm with noon meal and program. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lytle of Chillicothe and children visited, as did Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Edwards of Columbus who returned Sunday. The Downies and Elberfelds hosted relatives on Lincoln Hill and Mulberry Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flora B. Corn
George R. Grate
Salem Township
Elijah Slack
Sunny
J. E. Grate
Laura Jones
Wilkesville
W. L. Corn
Wellston
J. H. Grate
N. Third
Ave
E. A. Grate
Harry McClothin
Grate
Chauncey Chase
Chi Heston
Robert Sans
Bury and Son
Canal Winchester
Allen White
Washington, D. Hj
Raymond Hoffman
Nelsonville
Harold Corn
Dayton
Ruth Cade
Portsmouth
Ross Corn
Marion
Maude Cross
Columbus
Snowden Bradley
Miller
Gallipolis
Vaughn Painter
Wells
Pearl ‘Thuma
Hunting
Bess Glynn
Cincinnatis
Henry L. Carr
Son
Middleport
P J. H. Grate
Thuma
Glynn
Thumalr
Patra Ave
Reuter
Pomeroy
Earnest Nutter
Mina Howdyshell
Lloyd Nixon
John Starr
William Hicks
Grant Dicken
Logan
Harrison McMullen
Clemance Yoder
Maxville
John Summers
Near Gore
Walter Criswell
Merle Hartman
Charles Starr
Avas Starr
Betty McMannis
Frank Starr
Madeline
Cleti Starr
Harry F. Briggs
Polly Briggs
Circleville
Vaughn Crites
Lincoln Hil
Crites
Briggs
Woman's Society of Christian
Simpson Methodist Church
Harriett Ewing
Cincinnati
Glenroy Ewing
Lincoln Hill
Seni Shakespeare Club
Elberfeld Farm
Tuppers Plains
Robert Lytle
Chillicothe
Charles Lytle
Butternut Ave
Jacob Elberfeld
Mulberry Ave
J. A. Edwards
First Baptist Honors Mothers at Mother's Day Service
At the First Baptist Church Mother’s Day service led by Rev Ralph Zindel, mothers present were honored. Honorees included Mrs Marion Rife oldest mother, Mrs Will youngest mother, Mrs Ten Knopp largest family, and Paul Haptonstall violinist provided offertory music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auiderw
First Baptist Church
Ralph Zindel
Marion Rife
Will
Ten Knopp
Paul” Haptonstall
Tertory
Hold Pomeroy M For Investigation Arrest Report
OMEROY Junior Farrell was arrested Sunday and held at the county jail for investigation in an alleged attempt to pass worthless checks. Wootrow Ash, claimed to be Farrell's companion, arrested days ago and held on 500 dollar bond. Harry Laudermilk Rollin Carroll and Leonard Bass were arrested Saturday night by Constable Ronald Grindley for intoxication and are held pending a hearing. Harvey Devorak arrested Saturday by Constable Grindley for reckless driving, fined 10 dollars and 10 dollars 15 cents costs by Justice Frank Stowe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tomeroy — Junior Farrell
Wootrow Ash
Farrell
Harry’ Laudermilk
Rollin Caroll
Leonard Bass
Ronald Grindley
Bounty
Harvey Devorak
Harvey Devorak, Arrested Satturday
Grindley
Justice of Peace
Frank Stowe
Reeveses sue for partition in common pleas
A partition suit was filed Saturday in the common pleas court by Jessie Reeves and Alvin Reeves against Celle Hilt and C F Hilt and others. The case cites property division and seeks court action to partition the estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Reeves
Alvin Reeves
3Elle Hilt
C. F. Hilt
Probate Notes of Meigs County Reported Appointments
Meigs County probate journal lists C H Stewart named administrator of Charles A Worthington estate with a 1000 bond. Hank Young appointed appraisers for Henry W Young estate. Albert M Young Martin Waddell and Charles Werry named appraisers. Helen G Clifton named administratrix for David Geyer estate with 3000 bond. Roy Chaney appointed administrator of C A Chaney estate with 2100 bond. Sarah Koehler elected to take her rights under descent statutes. Alberta Reed died leaving Nobis non with will annexed and Manning Webster appointed administrator with 2100 bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Werry
Helen G. Clifton
David Geyer
Roy ‘Chaney
C. A. Chaney
Bedford Township
Sarah Koehler
John H. Koehler
Alberta
AM. Reed
Curtis D. Reed
Manning ‘D. Webster
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Athens Messenger
Letart Falls
Greece
Piraeus
Middleport Social Notes
Gore
Mira A. H. Bradbur
Ute
Wilbur Urban Sr
Buffalo
A. V
onDonallen ‘Urban
Urban
Flak Rust
the Heath Methodist Church
Hal Rothrock
Mary Dene
C. P. Bradbury
Bradburya
Don Allen
Frank Pee
Anya ‘Ban
Aes Tee
Pomeroy Bend
Frances van Cooney
Albert van Cooney
Third Ave
Ray Reuter
Val Reuter
Warren Bright
Ira Eugene Farley
Cininnais
Frank Yow
Front St
Wen
Ie Smith
W. Kent
Spaviston
Kent
Air Ite
Stn
Tesey
Gravel
Mse
Hobart
Sunda
Colma
Abe
Mrs. Webb
WS Boeen
Tirana Diard and Son
Saat Witla
Wanda
Donna Seahelton
Chester Rice
Chicothe
Ars. Ted Richards
Hez Root
Charleston
L. W. McComas
J. E. McComas
Lloyd McComas
Little Hocking
Douglas McHaffie
Mr. McHaffie
Buruinunam
Burlingham
Burlingham Church
New Orleans
Racine
Athens Pharmacy
FMA
Pomeroy Social Notes
Malcolm D. Hartley
William Downie
E. Downie
First Baptist
Pomeroy M
Meigs Co
Court St
Our Logan
Otis
F. Temple
Optor
Worstell
N. Court St
Zenner
Mike
Fred, Sanders
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