Ralph West electrocuted by power line at Meigs mine
Ralph West aged 29 was electrocuted by a 2300 volt line in Mine No 7 near Laurel Cliff Meigs County. Efforts by Middleport Fire Department and medical staff failed to revive him. He was a son of Reese West, mine operator, and is survived by wife three sons and several siblings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Ralph West
Middleport
Reese West
Union Ave
Blue Diamond
Laurel Cliff
Thomas Fork Bridge
W. Henry Ewing
West
M. G. Harnick
Don
Jack
Robert
Helen Meier
Mt. Vernon
Ada Hoce
Ruth Thivener
Gallipolis
Edith West
Evelyn Bartlett
Bernice Young
Harrisburg
Donald
Nine Arrests In Pomeroy
POMEROY Roger Cullum was arrested Friday by Police Chief Wa ter Wolfe on an intoxication charge and pled guilty in mayor's court fined 75 dollars. Owens W. Garnes arrested Saturday by the State Patrol on reckless driving near the Pomeroy Mason Bridge pled guilty and paid 10 dollars. Robert J. Locke arrested by State Patrol after midnight Saturday for driving while intoxicated pled guilty and paid 50 dollars. Burnett Little fined 5 dollars for operating without a proper license. had learner permit but drove unaccompanied. Other Saturday arrests included C. G. French, Ervin Baumgardner, William Lee, Walter Lee for intoxication and Homer Starcher in Racine for intoxication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Roger Cullum
Water Wolfe
Owens W. Garnes
State Patrol
W. Main St
Pomeroy-Mason Bridge
Robert J. Locke
Burnett Little
Little
C. G. French
Wolfe
Ervin Baumgardner
William Lee
Walter Lee
Ronald Grindley
Homer Starcher
Racine
Dean Brinker
Middleport Orchestra Performs at Southern Rural Commencement
Members of the Middleport High School Orchestra played in Racine on Friday night for the Southern Rural High School commencement exercises. Gordon Harris directed the group with assistance from Lois Cecil violinist and vocal music supervisor for Middleport schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Middleport High School
Racine
Southern Rural High School
Gordon Harris
Lois Cecil
Birth of a son announced by Gibbs family in Pomeroy
Mr and Mrs William Ambrose Gibbs announce the birth of a seven pound son at their home on Harrisonville Road Friday morning Grandparents are Mrs Georgia Williamson and Mrs Meda Gibbs Both of Bradbury MrsOlin Milhoan and daughter from Hinton W Va visited their relatives the Kerrs Bring Avenue Thelma Kerr returned home with them after a visit in Hinton Milhoan and daughter stayed for two weeks visit Prof and Mrs W C Merritt of Columbus visiting Mrs Ollie Montel and family Marie Parker returned home with them from Columbus to Mulberry Avenue Miss Miriam Anna Holmes returns to Columbus to resume studies after a week end at home The Weeses of Columbus visited their parents at Syracuse Byrne Vaughan employed at T N T plant Point Pleasant W Va Misses Lena and Katie Guth hosted a birthday dinner with several guests at Mulberry Avenue Mrs Teresa Koester of Patterson Field Dayton visited Mulberry Avenue relatives Vale Street
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Ambrose Gibbs
Harrisonville Rd
Georgia Williamson
Meda Gibbs
Bradbury
Olin Milhoan
Hinton
W. Va
Dana Kerr
Thelma Kerr
Copier City
Miriam Anna Holmes
Columbus
Office Training School
Mayme Holmes
Syracuse
Don Weese
Bert Weese
Carl Edwards
Byrne Vaughan
Mulberry Ave
Time Card Schedules for Diplomat Daily and National Limited
Local timetable lists trains and departures for the Diplomat Daily and National Limited lines. It includes times for south bound and north bound services with notes on daily exempt Sunday and Monday operations and several named train numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diplomat
National Limited
NEW York Central South
Middleport Personal News Highlights Local Families
Middleport residents recap weekend visits and moves. Robert Coats and family returned from Winchester with updates on relatives health. Norwood Eaton joins O B Stout home. Anna Price attended Cheshire High School events. Barbara Stout of Athens visited Duttons. Duffields return from Piketon with Dorothy Don and Myron staying two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Coats
Stephen
Winchester
Ind
Mr. Coats
Ing
George Schafer
Sara Lou
Marietta
Jacob Schafer
Norwood Eaton
O. B. Stout
Fisher St
Eaton
General Chemical Company
Anna Price
Cheshire High School
Cheshire Academy
All Stars Fall to Middleport in Doubleheader
Cheshire All Stars were defeated by Middleport in a twin bill here yesterday. First game ended 5-1, second 12-7. Middleport batters Bowen, Walters, Walters, Searles. Cheshire batters Hawley, Roush, Cremeans, and Roush.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Cheshire All Stars
Bowen
Walters
Searles
Cheshire
Hawley
Roush
Cremeans
Hope lite fined for intoxication in Amanda
Avery Hope lite of Amanda Ohio was fined five dollars and costs by Mayor C O Fisher on an intoxication charge. He was arrested by Chief of Police Fred DeWees. The item notes that more than nine billion cigarets are smoked each month in the United States.
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Middleport
Avery Hopelite
Amanda
Ohio
C. O. Fisher
Fred DeWees
United States
Land transfers in Meigs County detailed for several townships
Recent Meigs County land transfers include Wesley Cottrill 89.54 acres in Columbia township to Thornes and Elva Cottrill Millard Sayre 4.17 acres in Letart township to Hazel and Leo Taylor Buckeye Savings and Loan lot 27 and 28 in Middleport to Emmett and Bertha Manley Callie Campbell parcel in Salisbury township to Mildred I Mitch W S and Eva Finlan parcels in Salisbury township to Gladys Mailey G H Chenoweth 97.06 acres minerals in Rutland township to L V Hill Ida M Hill 97.06 acres minerals Rutland township to L H Hill and Buth Chenoweth Jr L W Hill 97.06 acres minerals Rutland township to Buth Chenoweth Jr Harry R Barnes lots 32 33 7 8 16 17 in Middleport to M C Hobart Buckeye Savings and Loan Co
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Wesley C. Cottrill
Columbia Township
Thornes
Elva Cottrill
Millard Sayre
Letart
Hazel
Leo Taylor
Buckeye Savings and Loan
Middleport
Emmett
Bertha Manley
Callie Campbell
Salisbury Township
Mildred I. Mitch
W. S
Eva Finlan
Gladys Mailey
Sunday School Attendance Tops Local Churches
Large crowds filled churches across Middleport for services. At First Baptist Church Miss Helen Wickes of Granville spoke on Christian Education and joined discussions at a regional conference. Heath Methodist marked Citizenship Day with a patriotic service featuring Scouts Virginia Jo Wise and Robert Fisher. The First Presbyterian held elder installations and ordinations led by Rev. H. A. Rothrock who spoke on I Am An American.
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Middleport
First Baptist Church
Helen Wickes
Granville
Ohio Baptist Convention
Pomeroy Baptist Association
Evangeline Chapter
OES
First Presbyterian Church
Heath Methodist Church
Gordon Harris
Virginia Jo Wise
Robert Fisher
Youth Fellowship
Reds Drive Toward Kharkov On Map
A wartime map highlights Kharkov in relation to nearby towns and Russian forces. The text notes Russian advances smashing German defenses as they push toward the major city.
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Kharkov
Russia
Pittsburgh
Specialist To Tour Farms Wednesday
POMEROY Meigs County farmers and township AAA committees will tour pasture improvement works next Wednesday afternoon at the Norman Heilman farm on Ball Run DD R Dodd of Ohio State University will lead the discussion and tour. The gathering leaves the AAA office at 12 45 p m and reaches the Heilman farm at 1 p m with potential visits to the Thomas and King farms if time allows.
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Eroy
Heilman Farm
W. D. Thoma
W. A. King Farms
Ray Hines Returns Home From Hospital
Ray Hines six year old son of Mr and Mrs Willard Hines returned home Sunday from Holzer Hospital. He had spinal meningitis and is much improved though to spend two weeks in bed before a recheck. Billy Roush son of Mr and Mrs Leverett Roush Lincoln Hill has mumps.
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Pomeroy
Ray Hines
Willard ‘Hines
Holzer Hospital
Billy Roush
Leverett Roush
Lincoln Hill
Youngs enlist in Army to join Officers Training Corps
J A Young proprietor of the Sportsman on S Third Ave has enlisted in the United States Army and awaits call to Ft Hayes where he has been accepted for the Officers Training Corps. The Youngs have lived here several years. Mrs Young is the former Dulcie Martin. Their son Joe is in this year's graduating class.
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Middleport
J. A. Young
Sportsman
S. Third Ave
United States Army
Ft. Hayes
Officers Training Corps
Youngs
Young
Dulcie Martin
Joe
Property transfers to multiple grantees listed in parcels
The deeds describe transfers of parts lots 59 and 60 to Dale and Arvilla Carl Russell and Hazel Wilson Glover and Sallie Ridley and lot 168 Pomeroy to Richard Chambers. The text names the involved owners and the specific lot numbers in the conveyance.
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Dale
Arvilla Carl
Russell
Hazel Wilson
Glover
Sallie Ridley
Pomeroy
Richard Chambers
Bundles for Britain resumes sewing in Middleport
Mrs. J. B. Downing announces the local Bundles for Britain chapter will resume sewing Wednesday and Thursday afternoons this week. The group has previously gathered clothes shoes and assorted articles for England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
J. B. Downing
The
Bundles For
Britain
England
Self Regulation in Beer Industry Echoes Family Rule
From where I sit the column compares a large family led by Dad Hoskins to the beer industry self regulation program. Brewers and distributors unite to support authorities in cleaning up or closing offending retail places while preserving beer’s good name and avoiding direct responsibility for retail conditions.
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Dad Hoskins
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Athens Messenger
Athens
Meigs Mine
Europe
Sumatra
Port Melbourne
Australia
Court St
Fred Sanders
Mgr
MHS
Betty Newman
Middleport High
MHS Commercial Tea
Pomeroy Personals
Chesapeake & Ohio
All Stars
Oboyan
Kursk
Boromlya
Akhtirka
Stjosxo.e
Kholan
Poltava
Krasnograd
Volchansk’ Valuskie
Kupyansk
Joe Marsh
Dad
Ma Hoskins
the Hoskins
Brewing Industry Foundation
Washington
MR. Dooley
Frank Dooley
New York Central
Dooley
BJ Reynolds Tobeco Company
Winsoo-Belown
Sosy Gasoline
ARMY
NAVY
Marine Corps
Coast Guard
H. N. Sadler
S. 5
Moore McCormack Lines
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