Meigs County Trustees Run Of WPA Rulings Sparks Protest
Meigs County trustees voiced objection to Zanesville WPA office rulings at a Thursday meeting. Robert O Leary explained eligibility rules while trustees urged sending a formal complaint to the state WPA, citing uneven job allocations and certification requirements.
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Athens Messenger
Athens
Ohio
Meigs Co
Zanesville
WPA
Pomeroy
Arthouse
Robert O'Leary
Damon Turner
Inesville
O'Leary
Tf O'Leary
Meigs County
P.o'leary
363 Auto Titles Issued Last Month
In October the Clerk of Courts reported 363 titles issued for new and used autos. Fees totaled $382.90, with $265.70 retained by the county and $117.20 sent to the state.
To Preach Tonight by Mrs Hinshaw in Salvation Army Revival
Mrs W W Hinshaw of Athens will preach tonight at the Salvation Army revival at 104 West Main Street. Lieutenant Howard Burr will provide special instrumental music as attendance and interest in the services rise. In Pomeroy the final seal coat of tar and limestone on parking lots began this morning.
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Pomeroy
Meigs Miners Plan Conference After Union Meeting
About 125 Meigs County miners met in Pomeroy City Hall and approved central union organization. They planned conferences with coal operators in the next days. Several UMWA district officials attended. A follow up meeting is set for next Wednesday evening.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Pomeroy City
United Mine Workers of America
MHS Pep Rally Lights Up Snake Dance in Middleport
Middleport students led a bright pep rally as yellow jackets paraded with torches to Mill Street bonfire. Coaches and players received cheers while townspeople joined in songs and a snake dance. Extra bleachers prepare for tonight’s game against Logan amid forecasts of fair but cold weather.
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Middleport
MHS
Yellow Jacket
Mill St
Martha Robson
Marvel Schmoll
City Swindler
Josephine Stewart
Louise Winebrenner
Marshall McCuen
Logan
Needy Pomeroy Citizens Aid TB Patient with Clothing Drive
Citizens in Pomeroy rally to clothe a tuberculosis patient seeking admission to a state sanatorium. Betty Cosgrove and Mrs. Malcolm Hartley report encouraging donations of shirts underwear a suit raincoat and shoes with WPA workers funding large contributions. Additional items and a second case for a 14 year old need warm undergarments and a sweater.
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Pomeroy
Betty Cosgrove
Malcolm D. Hartley
Public Health League
WPA
Hysell Run
Miss Cosgrove
County Health Office
Hartley
Chicken supper a financial success for Philathea Society
Middleport reports the Philathea Society of the Church of Christ held its annual chicken supper last night with a financial success. The event supported church activities and praised by organizers.
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Middleport
Philathea Society of the Church of Christ
Condition Is Grave In Charleston Hospital
Mrs Eben Bowen remains in serious condition at McMillan Hospital Charleston after several weeks in care following an operation.
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Eben Bowen
McMillan
Charleston
Vendol Relief Promised For Constipation Sufferers
Chillicothe resident Miss Roberta Dillon explains how Vendol relieved daily constipation and related symptoms including gas sour stomach and cramps after using two bottles and Vendol laxatives. The Vendol Man returns to Athens Pharmacy to explain the remedy at 7 N Court St with availability at Hickman’s Drug Store Nelsonville and other druggists.
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Chillicothe
Athens
Roberta Dillon
N. Court St
Hickman
Nelsonville
Adv
Awards At Boy Scout Honor Court In Kinshuta District
Court of Honor held at Heath Methodist Church in Middleport. Scouts advanced in rank and earned merit badges as G. E. Ashwill and others attended. Three Troop 40 members John Barker Lewis Durst and James Enger promoted, while Airles Rhoades and Charles Dye from Troop 49 earned merit badges. William Peoples achieved Star Scout. Edward Burkett won Gold Palm. Troop 43 received camp award for Lake Alma supervision. Plans noted for a new cub scout pack sponsored by the PTA with meetings at the high school Monday at 7:30 PM led by Frank White Norman Kloes and Scout Executive Ashwill.
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Middleport
Kinshuta
Heath Methodist Church
G. E. Ashwill
Athens
Lewis Durst
James Enger
Airles Rhoades
Charles Dye
William Peoples
Edward Burkett
Troop 43
Racine
Claude Davis
Parkersburg
Lake Alma
PTA
Frank White
Don McMillin
Paul Smart
M. L. French
Lewis Sauer
Norman Kloes
Pomeroy
Ashwill
Church Groups Plan Varied Programs
Dr. Asa J. Kestle, new Portsmouth District superintendent, speaks at Simpson Methodist Church Sunday morning and opens the first quarterly conference. Evening features the Prince of Peace contest at seven and a peace prayer service, followed by a Couples Club gathering. Hosts are Mr and Mrs T A Downie and Mr and Mrs Malcolm D Hartley. The Home Missionary Society meets Monday evening with Mrs Hartley and Mrs C E Peoples hosting at Lincoln Hill. Epworth League attends the Federated Church peace mass meeting Thursday evening. A sub district meeting is planned Friday at Gallipolis, session opening at 6:00.
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C. E. Peoples
Lincoln Hill
Epworth League
Ministerial Association
Federated Church
Gallipolis
Pomeroy Personal Short News and Local Events
Rev and Mrs Ralph Kuether return home after two days in Cleveland attending a convention of merging church women groups at Hotel Cleveland. E D Will improves at Lincoln Hill home after months of illness. Ebersbach and Hartley families travel to Greenbrier Military Institute for Parent's Day in Lewisburg West Virginia with parade football game dinner and dance planned. Three Ebersbach sons and two Hartley sons attend Greenbrier. Shakespeare Club dinner at Hotel Martin Tuesday with Mrs Gosling from Lancaster as guest. tea at Mrs Harry Smith's on Lasley Street with Junior Shakespeare Club. Program to be led by younger members.
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Ralph Kuether
Second St
Cleveland
Hotel Cleveland
E. D. Will
Lincoln Hill
Edgar Ebersbach
Allen Hartley
Greenbrier Military Institute
Lewisburg
W. Va
Greenbrier
Shakespeare Club
Hotel Martin
The
Federation of Women’s Clubs
Gosling
Lancaster
Harry Smith
Lasley St
Evangeline Chapter Elects New Officers at Middleport
At the Evangeline Chapter OES election in Middleport last night Mrs. William Michl was named Worthy Matron. Other officers include Mrs. John Duerr as associate matron and Mrs. Lee Roush as conductor. Zel la Cross presided and announced Mrs. Lewis Burford as new grand deputy matron. A covered dish supper preceded the meeting and awards were given to several members.
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Middleport
Evangeline Chapter
OES
William Michl
John Duerr
Lee Roush
L. W. McComas
Evelyn Lewis
Will Reynolds
Norah Leonard
Elmer McCarty
Zella Cross
Lewis Burford
R. B. Laughead
Iva Brown
Williiam Britten
Dean Packer Set to Speak at Father and Son Banquet
Heath Methodist Church in Middleport confirms the annual Father and Son Banquet for Wednesday at 6 15 pm. Guest speaker is Dean W T Packer of Rio Grande College. Class 12 will serve the dinner with Roy Barnes as chairman and O B Stout as toastmaster. Special music includes a male quartet.
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Middleport
Heath Methodist Church
W. T. Packer
Rio Grande College
Roy Barnes
O. B. Stout
Dean Packer
Logan Middleport Game Draws Large Local Crowd
Local restaurant owners work overtime as a large crowd is expected tonight for the Logan Middleport game. The start time is delayed half an hour to accommodate Logan fans arriving on a special train at 8 15 at the C O Depot Race Street. Gallipolis and Pomeroy residents also anticipated.
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Middleport
Logan
Race St
Gallipolis
Pomeroy
Plan Rites for Aged Resident at Middleport
Funeral services for James Haptonstall 86 die at his son William Haptonstall Front Street will be held at First Baptist Church Saturday at two thirty The pioneer resident was noted for knowledge of Middleport history and the Haptonstall plastering lineage connected to the Central School house project
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Middleport
James McCaleb Haptonstall
William Haptonstall
Front St
First Baptist Church
Haptonstall
James McClaren Haptonstall
Haptonstall Family Survivor Notice Noted River Works
Haptonstall family members survive including Haptonstall the riverman and river packet worker, son William, grandson Paul, and another son Harry Haptonstall of St. Albans West Virginia. The deceased was a lover of music and violin, brother of the late William Haptonstall, a noted river captain and pilot.
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Mac) Haptonstall
William
Paul Haptonstall
Haptonstall
William Haptonstall
Harry Haptonstall
St. Albans
W. Va
Automobile Collision on Lincoln Hill Injures Two Vehicles
A Thursday crash at a turn on Lincoln Hill near Edison Hobstetter’s home caused bent fenders on a Fugate Grocery truck and a passenger car. The truck was driven by Harry Hazelton and the car by W. L. Russell.
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Pomeroy
Lincoln Hill
Edison Hobstetter
Fugate Grocery
Harry Hazelton
W. L. Russell
Post Office Grounds Beautified With Trees
Landscaping of the U S Post Office grounds began yesterday with planting of evergreen trees and hedges. Surrounded by old maple trees planted when the site was a school ground, the area now features a natural, picturesque setting with ground leveling and grass planting completed after construction.
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Middleport
U. S. Post Office
Covert Baking Co Relocates to Mill Street Site
The Covert Baking Co moved from the school site to the Covert property on Mill Street this week marking an added improvement. Pine trees were planted yesterday in Roadside Park adjacent to the post office.
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Covert Baking Co
Mill St
Ade
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