Hartley Wins Pomeroy Mayoral Race In Close Contest
Malcolm D. Hartley, a Republican newcomer, defeats six term incumbent C. J. Hess 789 to 593 for mayor of Pomeroy. Other results show Dana L. Tracy re-elected marshal 870 to 461, Alvin Norris re-elected village clerk 787, Jacob J. Zeiher village treasurer 884, and council winners R. W. Finsterwald 869, T. A. Downie 805, E. P. Duerr 778, E. F. Robinson 691, L. A. Person 596, James Fugue 556. A three-mill school levy passed 973 to 265, while a village levy failed 687 to 487.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
C. J. Hess
Malcolm D. Hartley
Hartley
Hess
Dana L. Tracy
Ed Durst
Alvin Norris
Jacob J. Zeiher
R. W. Finsterwald
T. A. Downie
E. P. Duerr
E. F. Robinson
L. A. Person
James Fugue
Abe Massar
Floyd F. Mees
Herman Kuntz
Girls Lead in Honor Roll at Middleport High School
Middleport High School announces its honor roll with girls leading over boys. The list includes freshmen Jean Bennett Bill Diles Ruthamilton Catherine Hennesy Eddie Houdashelt Thelma Howard June Hysell Sylvia Mayer Esther Michl Marjorie Miller Helen J Root Robert Tompkins sophomores Maxine Bennett Elise Byers Ethel Clark Evelyn Knopp Virginia Mayes James Rickman Robert Rothrock Marvel Schmoll Robert Snider Jane Stansbury Dorothy Stewart juniors Marcella Fraser Alice L Lama Margaret McBride Evelyn Mayer Pauline Mitch Kathryn Rose Monahan Margaret Stewart seniors Violet Hartinger Harold Hubbard Geraldine Parsons Olivia Reed Mary June Roush Opal Taylor and staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Middleport High School
Hose
Olivia
Margaret Stewart
Opal Aylor
Warren Bennett
Alice L. Lama
Cora Dellines
Betty Wise
Mary Jane Roush
Marvel Schmol
Mary Hack
Maxine Bennett
Eloise Byers
Ethel Clark
Evelyn Knopp
Virginia Mayes
James Rickman
Robert Rothrock
Marvel Schmoll
Robert Snider
Jane Stansbury
Dorothy Stewart
Marcella Fraser
Margaret McBride
Evelyn Mayer
Pauline Mitch
Kathryn Rose Monahan
Violet Hartinger
Harold Hubbard
Geraldine Parsons
Olivia Reed
Mary June Roush
Opal Taylor
Officials List for Middleport Vote by Ward
A historic list shows village officials by ward who compiled voting records in Middleport. The Fifth Ward was the busiest polling place with nearly 500 votes and 85 year old W. A. B. Covert transported to the Second Ward to vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
First Ward
Helen Reynolds
Anna Farmer
Louise Mills
Fred Crary
Wilma Davis
Mary Fultz
Second Ward
Mona Smith
Jessie Lansbury
Bertha Grant
Tom Healey
Laura Seines
Margaret Faehnle
Third Ward
Pearl McKnight
Margaret Humphrey
C. P. Dutton
Margaret Miller
Herbert Edwards
Helen Bolin
Fourth Ward
Lilith Edwards
William Stevenson
Gertrude Sauer
Georgia Wehrung
Lera Roush
Larah Roush
Fifth Ward
Sidney Roy
Ora Roy
Margaret Jones
Addie Headley
George Bowers
Dale Mourning
W. A. B. Covert
Kirksville dogcatcher seeks homes for wandering pets
In Kirksville Missouri a dogcatcher emphasizes finding homes for every wandering animal he brings to the pound. He treats each stray as a potential family pet and works to ensure shelter and adoption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kirksville
Simple at home dress pattern 4489 by Anne Adams
The pattern features a four-piece house frock with pleated sleeves and a pointed waist, offered in sizes 14 through 42 in gingham chambray or percale. Send 15 cents for pattern 4489 plus size, name, address and style number to The Athens Messenger Pattern Dept.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Adams
Athens Messenger
Pattern Department
W. 17Th St
New York
N. Y
Meigs County School Board Vote Keeps Chapman Backed
In Meigs County the county school board race ended with Everett Colwell Van McDade and Joe Evans defeating Guthrie Smith and Titus to retain control backing County School Superintendent C O Chapman. Final totals show Colwell 2363 McDade 2645 Evans 2345 Guthrie 2107 Smith 2181 Titus 2166.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
C. O. Chapman
Everett Colwell
van McDade
Joe Evans
Chapman
Harry Guthrie
J. A. Smith
James Titus
Colwell
McDade
Northern Rural
Ney Carpenter
Wesley Caster
John Blackwood
Henry G. Waggoner
Mont Cain
Southern Rural School District
D. B. Williams
Christy Baer
Howard Neigler
Ross Norris
Ernest Grimm
Western Rural
Roy Anderson
Oren Hugg
F. A. Miller
Ben N. Powell
Elza Barton
Central
Dana C. McCain
Floyd Stout
Harry Pickens
August H. Weber
J. H. Coleman
Olive Orange
Cecil Cowdery
J. W. Arbaugh
C. F. Betzing
Salisbury Township
Wilbur Pierce
Horton Brown
Bedford
Guy Sargent
Frank Clark
Dean Blackwood
Bond Issue in Middleport Is Also Defeated
Middleport voters turned out in strong numbers as the town rejected the 40 000 bond issue for a municipal building. Marshal candidate Chink Wise Jr and Mayor candidate Bill Robson led the ticket, while Cecil Bradbury and Charles Walburn were elected clerk and treasurer respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Charles Wise Jr
William Robson
Bill
Marshal
Robson
H. W. Craig
Citizen
Wise
Burton
Citizen’s
Swisher
Paul Smart
Board of Education
Smart
David Entsminger
Lisle Diles
Charles McElhinney
Charles Walburn
Bradbury
Walburn
Pomeroy Social Notes Mrs Wise Returns After Steubenville Wedding
Mrs Arthur Wise returned Saturday from Steubenville where she visited relatives and attended the wedding of her daughter Mary Wallace to Elwood Fanelerfield. The ceremony was held at the First Methodist Church with Rev Cavern officiating. They will reside at 151 North High Street Steubenville Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Wise
Steubenville
Mary Wallace
Elwood Fanelerfield
First Methodist Church
Cavern
N. High St
Ohio
Marriage of Kathryn Schaaf to Everett Backner
Mrs. Margaret Schaaf announces the marriage of her daughter Miss Kathryn to Everett Backner of Middleport. The ceremony was held at the home of Rev. Ralph Keuther on Sunday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Schaaf
Miss Kathryn
Everett Backner
Middleport
Ralph Keuther
Mrs. Bertha Pownall Hosts Family Dinner at Mulberry Home
Mrs. Bertha Pownall entertained relatives at her Mulberry Avenue residence Sunday. Present were her nephew Mr. and Mrs. Louis Hines of Columbus, and Mrs. Vivia Hines with son Harry of Rutland. All returned home Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Pownall
Mulberry Ave
Louis Hines
Columbus
Vivia Hines
Harry
Rutland
Mrs Victor Harbrecht Hosts Niece Joan Harbrecht Party
Mrs Victor Harbrecht entertained at her Union Avenue home Monday evening honoring her niece Joan Harbrecht. Twelve attended the gathering with games as the diversion. Mrs Harbrecht was assisted by Mrs Theodore Lehew and Mrs Bentley Peoples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Harbrecht
Union Ave
Joan Harbrecht
Harbrecht
Theodore Lehew
Bentley Peoples
Middleport Social Notes From a Ohio Town
Mr and Mrs Cc E Smith and daughter Harrie Marie Smith with Mrs W G Huddleston travelled to Huntington West Virginia for funeral services of Robert Woodrum a Clifton Forge resident and former New York Central Railway worker Mrs Frank Abbott and Mrs Dana Lambert visited sister Mrs Sidney Pickens at McMillan Hospital where she remains seriously ill after surgery Frances Pickens daughter spent the weekend with her mother at the hospital
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Cc. E. Smith
Harrie Marie Smith
W. G. Huddleston
Huntington
W. Va
Robert Woodrum
Clifton Forge
Woodrum
New York Central Railway
Frank Abbott
Dana Lambert
Sidney Pickens
McMillan Hospital
Frances Pickens
Local Officials Visit and Move In Middleport
County Farm Extension Agent and Mrs Wesley Green moved to Middleport occupying the residence of Mrs Martha Seyfried on S Third Ave. Mrs Virgil Edwards of Columbus and Herbert Edwards of Gallipolis were guests of relatives while serving on the local election boards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Farm Extension
Wesley Green
Middleport
Martha Seyfried
S. Third Ave
Virgil Edwards
Columbus
Herbert Edwards
Gallipolis
Halloween Party At Simp son M. E. Church
The Epworth League of Simpson M. E. Church sponsored a Halloween party Monday evening with seasonal decorations and refreshments. Miss Mary Ellen Miller led games assisted by Rev. Bright, while Miss Adele Fowler and Miss Edith Joachim supervised the treats. Mrs. Mary Huber and her niece Ruth Huber of Union Ave with Mrs Ficelberg from Oklahoma are visiting Dayton relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League of
Simpson M. E. Church
Mary Ellen Miller
Bright
Adele Fowler
Edith Joachim
Mary Huber
Ruth Huber
Union Ave
Ficelberg
Oklahoma
Dayton
Church supper schedules announced for two churches
Cafeteria suppers will be served at the First Baptist Church Thursday evening from 5 30 to 7 30 by members of the Busy Bee Class and Friday evening at the First Presbyterian Church at the same hours by the women of the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
First Presbyterian Church
Imo Gene Wilson to Edward Lohn in New Straitsville
Mr and Mrs Lester Wilson announce the marriage of their daughter Imo Gene to Edward Lohn son of Mr and Mrs Otto Lohn of Mulberry Ave. The wedding was solemnized Oct 16 at New Straitsville with Rev Lester Babs officiating. Both families are well known among Pomeroy youths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Wilson
Monkey Run
Imogene
Edward Lohn
Otto Lohn
Mulberry Ave
New Straitsville
Lester Babs
Cat Herd Tricks Highway Electric Eye Count
In Elko Nevada a traffic counter recorded 280 cars in one hour on a lightly traveled road. An investigation showed a herd of cattle crossed the counter’s path, fooling the device and inflating the reading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elko
Nev
Guthries Called to Bar as Law Practice Partners
Mr and Mrs Anthony J Guthrie completed law study and bar exams together then were admitted jointly and now practice as Guthrie and Guthrie in a family law firm setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Anthony J. Guthrie
Guthrie & Guthrie
Paul Cunningham Guest of Gravel Hill Family After Parkersburg Dance
Paul Cunningham of Sammy Kaye's Swing Band was hosted by his parents Mr and Mrs L L Cunningham Gravel Hill. He joined sister Miss Margaret Cunningham for a Monday night Parkersburg dance with Little Jack Little performing. Attendees included James Clatworthy Eugene French Kay Powell and Emma K Ebersbach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Cunningham
Sammy Kaye
L. L. Cunningham
Gravel Hill
Cunningham
Margaret Cunningham
Parkersburg
Little Jack Little
James
James Clatworthy
Eugene French
Kay Powell
Emma K. Ebersbach
Ministerial Association Hosts Talk On Character Building
The Meigs County Ministerial Association gathered at Rev. Robert E K Leake's Main Street home Monday for a noon dinner and an informal talk on Character Building by Rev. Ralph Reuther. The group plans to meet next month at Racine First Baptist Church with host Rev. T T Shelton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meigs County
Robert EK. Leake
Main St
Ralph Reuther
Racine
First Baptist Church
T. T. Shelton
Halloween party for out of town guests at two adjoining apartments
Mr and Mrs Harry McMaster and Mr and Mrs Maurice Douglas hosted a Halloween party Saturday night. The gathering included out of town guests Mr and Mrs Joe Kelly from Tennessee Mr and Mrs Guy Grimm from Trenton and Mr and Mrs George Lust from Ashland Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry McMaster
Maurice Douglas
McMaster
Joe Kelly
Tennessee
Guy Grimm
Trinton
George Lust
Ashland
Miss Whitney Transferred to New County Role
Miss Eleanor Whitney Meigs County Home Demonstration Agent for 18 months has been transferred by the Extension Department of Ohio State University College of Agriculture in Belmont County. She will be succeeded by Miss Arline Graff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Eleanor Whitney
Meigs County
Ohio State University College of Agriculture
Belmont County
Arline Graff
Man Recovers From Fall At Mulberry Avenue Home
POMEROY W. F. Reed is recovering at his Mulberry Avenue home after a fall from the sidewalk near his residence Saturday. He sustained several fractured ribs and multiple bruises from the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
W. F. Reed
Mulberry Ave
Meigs County Trustees Vote Returns In 12 Townships
Meigs County trustees were elected in 12 townships including Lebanon Olive Letart Orange Salem Scipio Chester Salisbury Rutland Bedford Willard Sutton and Willard. Winners include long and short term selections with named trustees and clerks listed for each area. A tie occurred in Scipio with 194 votes for two candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Lebanon Township
E. M. Winters
Simon Powell
W. D. Baker
A. C. Brewer
Columbia
Wayne Turner
I. G. Price
Floyd Bolton
Arthur Crabtree
Olive
Clyde Sanders
TI. H. Boring
W. F. Hawley
Ulysses Rose
Letart
Sam Norris
Roy Donahew
H. L. Sayre
H. H. Manuel
Orange Township
A. L. Fisher
M. E. Tuttle
L. L. Keller
C. A. Sommers
Salem Township
G. K. Grate
W. H. Hampton
Peter Nelson
M. E. Nelson
Scipio
Frank Green
Earl Haning
W. R. Wilson
Clint Douglas
Robert N. Clark
Chester
Ill Of Pneumonia Reaches Jones Family Kin
Mrs. Emmett Peoples informed by telephone Tuesday that her sister Mrs. T Jesse Jones is critically ill with pneumonia. Mrs Jones is sister to Mrs. Emmett Peoples Miss Ann Schlaegel John and Pete Schlaegel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Emmett Peoples
T. Jesse Jones
Jones
Ann Schlaegel
John
Pete Schlaegel
Odd Fellows Gather for 71st I.O.O.F. District Meeting
Charles T. Cross, Grand Secretary, spoke at the 71st I O O F meeting hosted by Mineral Lodge 242 held Tuesday night. Attendees included Odd Fellows from Gallipolis and nearby towns. The event opened with a chicken dinner and featured speeches by Robert Warner, John Weed, and Rev. F Beucher of Bethany M E Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Charles T. Cross
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Seventy-First
1.O.C.F
Mineral Lodge 242
Odd Fellows
Gallipolis
Robert Warner
John Weed
Odd Fellowship
Rev
F. Beucher
Bethany M. E. Church
Doctor to Practice Medicine Here in Honor of Late Dr Junkerman
Dr Wilbur Bond of Greenfork Indiana will arrive in a few days to establish a medical practice here succeeding the late Dr U Z Junkerman. Bond will study local needs and set up procedures to begin patient care. He is expected to meet local medical groups and assess facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Wilbur Bond
Greenfork
Ind
U. Z Junkerman
Help Your Stomach Digest Food Without Laxatives
A 1987 Bel Co advertisement promises quick relief from stomach discomfort using Rel lan for Indigestion. It claims heavy meals and nervous eating cause excess fluid and symptoms like gas and heartburn, urging against laxatives and touting rapid relief in minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bel! & Co
Pomeroy Music Club Sponsors Silver Tea Event
Members of the Pomeroy Music Club sponsor a silver tea at Mrs. Wright McCroba’s Lincoln Hill home. Receiving hours are two to five in the afternoon and seven to nine in the evening on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Pomeroy Music Club
Change in Service at Pomeroy Christian Science Society
Pomeroy Christian Science Society announces a new service hour effective Nov 7. The regular church service will be at 10 45 a m and Sunday School for youths up to 20 at 9 30. Services are at 210 E Main St. The public is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Christian Science Society
E. Main St
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G. Clyde Wolfe
W. K. Smith
Wolfe
Meigs
Center of
Pomeroy Social Notes
Backner-Schaaf
Middleport Social Notes
League
Virginia Bruce
John Gilbert
Hollywood
Jack Walter Ruben
Miss Bruce
Miss Whitney
Cross
Silver Tea
United States
Athens National Bank
Member
Federal Reserve System
Liccett & Myzxs
Tosacco Cig
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