Hauling of Gravel to Meigs Roads Resumed After Mix-Up
In Pomeroy graveled road work resumes after three groups of truckers converged at Peach Fork Road landing. Bidder Clive Quivey claimed a 20 cent per ton low bid, while others disputed prior awards. Commissioner Herb Riggs intervened to coordinate and restart unloading with all trucks allowed to work.
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Athens Messenger
Athens
Ohio
Pomeroy
Peach Fork Road
Clive Quivey
Quivey
Collins
Herb Riggs
Pomeroy Community Notes and Club Activities
Mothers' Club casserole dinner with Mrs Edward Stark planned at Lincoln Hill home. Circle No 1 of Simpson Methodist Church met to discuss apple dinner. Officers elected: Mrs Albert Young chair, Mrs Nellie Smith secretary, Mrs Boney Mitchell treasurer. Attendees from Simpson Church at Jackson district conference included Rev Warren Bright and many others. nearly 500 attended. Halloween dance for Fraternal Order of Eagles families held at Eagles Hall. Election night party announced for Tuesday.
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Mothers’ Club
Kelly Grogan
Middleport
Edward Stark
Lincoln Hill
Circle No. 1
Women’s Division of
Christian Service
Simpson Methodist Church
Albert Young
Nellie Smith
Boney Mitchell
Simpson Church
Jackson
Warren H. Bright
Jacob Roller
Bertha Sayre
Jesse Brewster
George Parker
Eva Simms
Emma Waterman
Lydia Ebersbach
John Chase
Ezekiel Harper
Jed Webster
Mary Huber
Order of Eagles
Eagles Hall
New Plymouth Social Notes Highlights and Visits
New Plymouth residents share social and community updates from visits to Parkersburg McArthur and Columbus. Town meetings and church events, a Halloween damage incident, a surprise reception for the Rev Kankright, illnesses, and a note on skin disease tendencies among Blond and brunet individuals.
Methodist Women Form Permanent Group at Jackson Meeting
Middleport notes report the Portsmouth District Methodist Women’s Society of Christian Service meeting in Jackson where a permanent organization was formed. Mrs H A Rothrock was named secretary of literature and Lydia Ebersbach of Pomeroy was named secretary of supplies.
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Middleport
H. A. Rothrock
E. R. Tompkins
Robert Harris
Roy Barnes
Methodist Women's Society of Christian Service
Jackson
Portsmouth
Rothrock
Lydia Ebersbach
Pomeroy
PTA
Rutland
Parent-Teacher Association
Rutland High School
Junior and Senior High Hold Joint Assembly
A joint assembly by the Junior and Senior High School took place in the Junior High Auditorium at 8 15 Thursday Oct 31. The Pomeroy Girl Scouts led by sponsor Miss Edith Bowen organized the program with pledges by Betty Couch and Rose Marie Nease.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Girl Scouts
Edith Bowen
Betty Couch
Rose Marie Nease
Jeanette Young
Betsy Ebersbach
Claire Titus
Martha Jane Meyers
Mary Calkins
Education Week Held In Local Elementary Schools
American Education Week from Oct 28 to Nov 3 was observed in local elementary schools. Parents attended as special guests to view regular classroom schedules and hear the superintendent discuss goals and ongoing programs.
Halloween Pranks Hit MIDDLEPORT as Youths Rampage
Despite extra deputies, local youths vandalized areas of town during Halloween. Furniture and porch rugs disappeared. clotheslines and props were stolen. Homes were egged and tomatoes left on porches. tires aired down including a police car. A fearsome “Crazy House” on Gravel Hill drew secret nighttime tours.
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Middleport
PTA
Charles Frankenburg
Gravel Hill
Mr. Frankenburg
Kinniards Rent Sisson Property on S Third Ave
Mr and Mrs Russell Kinniard have rented the Sisson property on S Third Ave and today move into their new home Mrs Kinniard had lived at her former Jackson residence since their marriage several months ago
Employment Service Fast Job Placement
The Ohio Employment Service connected an unemployed man to a job this week. Ralph Parsons of Middleport registered on Monday and was told to report Wednesday for maintenance electrician work at the Cooper Bessemer Co. in Mt. Vernon Ohio.
Re-Dedication Planned for War Memorial
Meigs County War Trophy Memorial Committee outlines a November 11 Armistice Day rededication ceremony. H L Redcay, chair, will host speakers from the American Legion and state highway department as the War Trophy is reinstalled at the roadside park site near the old Central School playground.
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Middleport
Meigs County War Trophy Memorial Committee
H. L. Redcay
Redcay
American Legion
State Highway Department
Pythian Park
Board of Education
Meigs Native Dies at Home in Columbus Obituary
Dr. William A. Humphrey, former head of gynecology at Ohio State College of Medicine, died at his Columbus home after returning from a visit. A Rutland native, he had lived in Columbus since 1914 and held memberships in local medical and social clubs. Surviving are his son Carl N. Humphrey and stepson Charles D. Armel. Funeral services were held in Columbus with burial at Green Lawn Cemetery.
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Middleport
Columbus
C. F. Besserer
William A. Humphrey
Humphrey
Bertie Mauch
Allce Mauch
William Bennett
C. Fever
Ohio State College of Medicine
Rutland
Columbus Academy of Medicine
University Lodge of Masons
Faculty Club
Indianola Presbyterian Church
Carl N. Humphrey
Omaha
Ned
Charles D. Armel
Green Lawn Cemetery
Jackson Woman Dies in Holzer Hospital
Jackson resident Mrs. A. G. Ray died at Holzer Hospital at age 66. She was the widow of Dr. Ray and was widely known in Jackson and Vinton Counties.
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Gallipolis
A. G. Ray
Jackson
Holzer Hospital
Ray
Vinton
Marriage Licenses Issued in Meigs County
Meigs County probate court issued multiple licenses including Albert Maywood Hunter 28 of Millfield and Mabel Luella Guess 22 of Middleport. Thomas Knight 70 of Pomeroy and Mattie Kearns 56 of Pomeroy. Edgar Neville 17 of Letart Falls and Pearl Ginther 16 of Pomeroy. Ralph Spencer 22 of Chester and Erma Groves 21 of Tuppers Plains.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Albert Maywood Hunter
Millfield
Mabel Luella Guess
Middleport
Thomas Knight
Mattie Kearns
Edgar Neville
Letart Falls
Pearl Ginther
Ralph Spencer
Chester
Erma Groves
Tuppers Plains
Clarence Edward Boster
Gallipolis
Helen Agusta Williamson
Robert Miller
Peniel
Gallia County
Emma Edith Hammond
Cheshire R
Urge Passage of Three-Mill Special Levy
Middleport officials push to pass a three mill levy for town and school programs. The Volunteer Fire Company backs both levies and will aid in campaigning with a house-to-house canvass by town workers. The effort aims to secure broad local support for the levies.
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Middleport
Volunteer Fire Company
George Hoeflick
Attendance Increases at County Poultry Meetings
Meigs County poultry men and women showed strong interest with 97 attendees at the second egg marketing short course in Pomeroy courthouse. Ohio State University poultry specialist R E Cray outlined profitable egg production and proper flock management while C E Blakeslee emphasized cooperative egg marketing and community effort. Cray plans a third session on November 7 to discuss egg quality and market factors.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
R. E. Cray
Frm
Ohio State University
C. E. Blakeslee
Ohio
New York City
Iowa
California
Mr. Cray
Teachers Attend SOEA Convention in Athens
Middleport schools were dismissed early so teachers could travel to Athens for the Southeastern Ohio Education Association convention. Last night the men teachers attended the school master's dinner.
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SOEA
Athens
Middleport
Southeastern Ohio Education Association
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Middleport Social Notes
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