Last Meigs Sermon by Rev McMillin Opens Baccalaureate
Middleport High seniors filed into the auditorium in caps and gowns for the baccalaureate. The service featured the Girls Glee Club, selections by the school orchestra under Gordon Harris, and a sermon by Don McMillin concluding his ministry at the Church of Christ. He spoke on The Anchor of the Soul and the need for hope in graduates.
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Middleport
Middleport High School
Gordon Harris
H. A. Rothrock
Heath Methodist Church
Blessed Is
Gounod
Lois Cecil
DeKoven
Girls Glee Club
Mary Adalene Smith
Don McMillin
Church of Christ
Middleport Churches Honor Graduates
Middleport churches observed Bible Sunday with services honoring graduates. At Heath Methodist Church the Junior Girls Class performed The Wonderful Book under Mrs. L. W. McComas, featuring Virginia Jo Wise and other participants. Morning worship presented graduates Janet Dird, Pauley Anne Kincaid, Jean Isbach, Norma Koehler, Peggy Robson, Mazie Wise, Mary Adlene Smith, and Robert Mitch.
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Middleport
Heath Methodist Church
L. W. McComas
Virginia Jo Wise
Virginia Lu Schaaf
Patricia McElhinney
Patricia Kennedy
Juanita Casto
Anice Luman
Sally Schaaf
Former Meigs Family Ties Revealed in Pomeroy Letter
A letter sent to Clerk of Courts Herman Beards from W. D. Brown of Wichita Kansas cites a West Meigs family connection in Pomeroy. Brown, son of A D Brown longtime Buckeye Salt Company operator, recalls the family residence known as the Brown House on Lincoln Hill near the reservoir. The house suffered partial siding damage years ago and was rebuilt.
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Pomeroy
Herman Beards
W. D. Brown
S. Water St
Wichita
Kan
Brown
A D. Brown
Buckeye Salt Company
Incoln Hill
Special Meeting Called to Consider Project in Middleport
A special meeting is scheduled at the Middleport mayor's office to review a proposed WPA funded recreational facilities project for citizens of Middleport, including both young and old, with nominal costs to the village.
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Middleport
C. O. Er
Uny
WPA
Unique Gas Saving Test Promoted By Inventor
Motorists urged to join a nationwide gas saving test featuring the cu-matic device. The invention claims up to 30 percent fuel reduction with faster pickup and smoother operation. Manufactured by the acu-matic Carburetor Co of Wauwatosa Wisconsin offering a free unit to testers who enroll.
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Ohio
Acu-Matic Carburetor Co
Recreation Survey Planned for New Residents
A Civil Defense Council committee schedules a survey to determine preferred recreation activities. Volunteers under Mrs. Agnes Russell will distribute a 50+ item questionnaire to households to gauge participant spectator or volunteer leader interest and coordinate with local churches schools and groups.
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Pomeroy
Civilian Defense Council
Agnes Russell
Recreation Commission
Students With Near Perfect Attendance At Pomeroy High
At Pomeroy High School two students Charles Evans and Herman Sponagle posted perfect four year attendance. Paul Huber and Mabel Brown missed only one half day each. George Clifton Shiveler’s two day absence in 12 years left him 2158 of 2160 attendance days. He played varsity football and basketball in high school and held a 89.5 scholastic average over the last six years.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy High School
Charles Evans
Herman Sponagle
Paul Huber
Mabel Brown
George Clifton Shiveler
To Enforce Traffic Laws in Middleport
Middleport police chief Fred DeWees announced a campaign to enforce all traffic laws. Special warning targets double parkers U turn violators and other offenders with speeding also on the list.
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Middleport
Fred DeWees
Grandson of Meigs Woman Is Injured
Dick Schoen son of Mr and Mrs Harry Schoen of Charleston West Virginia and grandson of Mrs Mary Williams Middleport is in serious condition after a automobile accident in a Charleston hospital He was to graduate from a Charleston high school this week
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Pomeroy
Dick Schoen
Charleston
Harry Schoen
W. Va
Mary Williams
South Third St
Middleport
Women's Music Club
Amateur Gardeners Club
Corporal Faris
O. R. Faris
Nashville, Tenn
Denison University
Granville
Sigma Chi Fraternity
Law School of
Kentucky University
Camp Wheeler
Mrs Van Cooney Dies in Hospital
Mrs Frank Van Cooney aged 53 of Bailey Run died yesterday at Holzer Hospital from bronchial pneumonia. Funeral services are set for 2 p.m. Tuesday at Bradford Church. Survived by nine children including Hazel and Pearl Van Cooney, employed at the local post office.
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Pomeroy
Frank van Cooney
Bailey Run
Holzer Hospital
Bradford
Hazel
Pearl van Cooney
Marriage Vows Unite Miss Lucille Dutton and George Faris
Miss Lucille Dutton and George Faris wed Saturday at the Dutton home Lincoln Street in a small ceremony with immediate family. Rev. H A Rothrock officiated with nuptial music by Miss Les Pullin and Mrs. Cedric Clark. The couple plans to reside in Macon Georgia after June 1.
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Middleport
Lucille Dutton
George Faris
C. P. Dutton
Lincoln St
H. A. Rothrock
Heath Methodist Church
Les Pullin
Cedric Clark
Dutton
Sugar for canning applications open Tuesday in Pomeroy
Applications for sugar allotted for canning will be accepted starting Tuesday in the Rationing Office at the Court House in Pomeroy. Each applicant must list annual and current fruit quantities, current holdings, planned canning quantities, and whether sugar will be used for preserves or jams. Applicants must present regular ration cards and answer required questions on honor.
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Pomeroy
Court House
Candidate for Auditor Files in Meigs County
Homer Hysell, employed in the office of County Engineer Jed Hartinger, announced as another candidate for Meigs County auditor. He is the fourth person to file for the office.
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Meigs County
Pomeroy
Homer Hysell
Jed Hartinger
Hysell
Pomeroy Social Notes and Personal Items
Pomeroy social notes cover Friday class meeting at Mrs. George Simpson home with Mrs. Pearl Martin assisting. Memorial Day dinner planned for Methodist Church annex May 30, plus an all-day meeting and potluck to clean dining and kitchen. Officer nominating committee named. June meeting to be at Mrs. Watson’s home. Individual items list locals visiting or traveling, including infants, soldiers, and hospital visits, with small family travel notes and a hospital update on Betty Hoffner after emergency surgery.
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Racine
George Simpson
Pearl Martin
Gomer Lewis
Owen Watson
Methodist Church Annex
Grace Holter
Fern Gaul
Howard Miles
Watson
Pomeroy
Ambrose Gibbs
William Earl
Hartenbach
Zanesville
E. Main St
Robert Roberts
Union Ave
Dayton
Don Weese
Columbus
Bert Weese
Carl Edwards
Syracuse
Ray Wilson
Canton
F. Ray Wilson
Eddie Morris
U. S. Army
Patterson Field
George Morris
Charlotte Murray
Parkersburg
W. Va
Otho Murray
Mulberry Ave
James Hazelton
Wright St
Charles Welch
Betty
Joan Morris
Wellston
FE. Main St
Betty Hoffner
Herman Hoffner
Lincoln Hill
Holzer Hospital
Land Transfers in Meigs County Highlight Numerous Deeds
Meigs County real estate shows a flurry of transfers from Middleport to Pomeroy across multiple townships. Notable moves include Electa M. Hysell and Warren G. Turner exchanges, James H. Williams acquiring properties, and George Baer and family consolidating numerous parcels in Sutton Township.
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William G. Polster
Olive Township
Frances C. Polster
Fred ©. Shifler
Middleport
F. O
Martha Anderson
Jennie R. Galbroner
Anna Laura Boyd
Middlepo
Calvin D
Mary Richman
Mary V. Williams
Jessie F. Schoen
John M. Williams
James H. Williams
Nellie May Cahill
George Baer
Sutton Township
Charles Baer
Anna Bailey
Albert
Dana
Jacob Baer
Leah Nease
Altona Karr
Carl Baer
Charlies
Amanda Baer
George
Clara Baer
Julia M. Howder
Clemmual D
Roxie Osler
Essie B. Russell
Clarence
Louise Chapman
Letart
Orion W
Kate Roush
Mary J
Robert Adkins
Guy R
Mildred Carson
Wyatt G
Luella D. Burson
Pomeroy
Glenroy H. Ewing
Caroline Ebersbach
Paul Ebersbach
John Schaefer
Frank
Jacob
A. J
Anthony
Joseph Schaefer
Anna Miller
Catherine Wemmer
W. K
Helen J. Smart
Roy Proffitt
John
Roxie Eskew
Rutland Township
Lafe McKnight
Dey
Pearl Hysell
Salisbury Township
John L
Viola M
James M
Charles H
Dora H
Louis E
Willard R
Harold F
Edna L
John A
Donald Eg Electa M. Hysell
Larry O
County Commissioner Arrested After Dispute Over Car
POMEROY County Commissioner Dan Hartinger was arrested Saturday night by Sheriff George Beards and deputies after an argument over using the county commissioners' automobile. Hartinger allegedly became abusive and violent on Second St in front of the jail. He will be charged with resisting an officer and possibly other counts. He was released from county jail Sunday with a Wednesday hearing scheduled.
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Pomeroy
Dan Hartinger
George Beards
Hartinger
Second St
Beards
Injured Driver in Rutland Roll-Over Case
Andrew Dodrill suffered a severe hand injury when his car overturned near Rutland early Sunday. He rode with Homer Baker and Billie Reese. They were taken to Pomeroy by Max Quickel and Sam Osler and Dodrill was later treated at Holzer Hospital.
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Pomeroy
Andrew Dodrill
Rutland
Homer Baker
Billie Reese
Max Quickel
Sam Osler
Dodrill
Holzer Hospital
Thornton brothers and sister serve in U S forces
Three Thornton siblings are in service. Rose Thornton, a registered nurse, returned May 18 from a Bronx hospital and heads to a government navy hospital in Newport Rhode Island. Maurice J. Thornton serves as a navy air pilot in the Pacific. Charles M. Thornton is an aviation mechanic with the U S Army Air Corps at Eglin Field Florida.
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Parkersburg
New York
Government Navy
Newport
Rhode Island
Maurice J
Red) Thornton
Pacific
Charles M. Thornton
U. S. Army Air Corps
Eglin Field
Fila
Charles Gilkey
Harrisonville Road
Alumni Dinner and Meeting Set for May 30 in Pomeroy
Notices sent to non resident alumni announce a dinner and meeting May 30 at 6 30 p m in the Junior High Auditorium. The American Legion Auxiliary will prepare the dinner and a musical quiz program is planned under Alice Smith Edith Bowen and Velma Rompel. Dancing to Jimmy Littler’s Band starts at 10 p m with guest tickets available.
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Pomeroy
Alumni Association
American Legion Auxiliary
Alice Smith
Edith Bowen
Velma Rompel
Jimmy Littler
Robert Roberts
Ethel Gareland
Thomas Hennessy
Williard Ashworth
Elbert Robinson
Alma Rosenbaum
Jean R. Weed
Jed Webster, Jr
Aircraft Manufacturer Seeks Skilled Men in Ohio
An Ohio aircraft manufacturer seeks tool makers designers and machinists. George Paulsen of the United States Employment Service in Pomeroy said Ray Lind of the company will conduct pooled interviews at the USES office in Pomeroy City Hall from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. next Wednesday.
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Pomeroy
Ohio
George Paulsen
United States Employment Service
Paulsen
Ray Lind
USES
Violin Prodigy Bill Blevins Earns State Honor
Bill Blevins a 13 year old from Steubenville receives an A I Superior rating at the Ohio state violin contests in Columbus. The Middleport area student is noted as a talented musician and is the great grand son of Dr C P Reed pioneer resident of Middleport.
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Middleport
Bill Blevins
Hubert Blevins
Jessie Stark
Steubenville
Columbus
Bill
Cc. P. Reed
From where I sit Beer taxes and moderation idea No 42
The speaker muses on the value of a million dollars and notes beer taxes exceeding a million dollars daily. He explains tax distribution to federal and state governments and how funds support health relief education and welfare. He contemplates brewing as a career and praises beer as a beverage of moderation.
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States
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