Meigs County approves multiple tax levies and bonds in decisive vote
In Meigs County 6936 voters at 43 polling places approved ten tax levies and two bond issues despite cold, snow flurries. District by district results show Columbia Local School District 232 mills bond for $55,000, Racine Village bond $8000, and various school levies passing with strong margins across Middleport Exempted Village, Northern Local, Western Local, Bedford Local, Salisbury Local, Central Local, Southern Local, Olive Orange, and Syracuse districts.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Columbia
Isue
Racine Villiage
Middleport
Western
Bedford
Salisbury
Central
Olive Orange
Syracuse
Schofield Rites Planned
Mrs. Anna Schofield 75 mother of Mrs. Robert E. McKay died after a heart attack in a Bowling Green hospital. Survivors include her daughter Mrs. McKay two grandchildren and one brother. Funeral services set in Bowling Green with graveside rites at Middleport Hill Cemetery. The Rawlings-Coats funeral home will host calls Friday. Reverend L A Bangerter to officiate.
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Middleport
A. W. McKay
Anna Schofield
Robert E. McKay
Bowling Green
Schofield
Mrs. McKay
Robert EB. McKay
Elizabeth Hervey McKay
Arthur Brame
Maplewood
N.J
Rawlings-Coats
Middleport Hill
L. A. Bangerter
Heath Methodist Church
Sewer Claims Big Bankroll OKC
A crowd gathered as an elderly man dropped a dime into a sewer grate and could not lift the cast iron cover. A police officer arrived and learned the money was bus fare, not bank funds, with a nearby woman offering a quarter to the man.
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Oklahoma City
How Heat Darkens Tungsten Filament Bulbs
Under high heat tungsten evaporates in an electric bulb filament, with vapor condensing on the glass interior. Over time this deposits black particles, dimming the bulb after prolonged use.
Weekend Socials Across Racine and Nearby Towns
Henry Roush and Mil dred visited family in Columbus while Mrs Roush stayed in Akron and Columbus with Mrs Fitura Palmer. Clarke McNickels and Patty hosted in East Liverpool. James Simpson visited Athens on business. Local residents attended the Pomeroy Baptist Association meeting and Halloween parties. several families hosted guests from Sutton, Long Bottom, and nearby communities.
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Racine Henry Roush
Mildred
Dale Roush
Columbus
Roush
Akron
Fitura Palmer
Clint Wager
Patty
East Liverpool
James Simpson
Athens
Jack Blakely
Addie Philson
Virgie Krider
Sutton
Margaret Hayman
Helen Simpson
Vera Beegle
Verne Watterson
Mire Graetia Simpson
Pomeroy
Racine
Hemlock Grove Farmers Institute to Meet at Grange Hall
The Farmers Institute plans all day and evening sessions at Hemlock Grange Hall on November 11. Local residents including Nora Eakins, George Heines, William Killinger, Jennie Thomas, Arthur Atherton and families visited, with basket weaving noted as a Thursday Grange activity.
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Hemlock Grove
Farmers Institute
Hemlock Grange Hall
Nora Eakins
Dayton
George Heines
William Killinger
Jennie Thomas
Arthur Atherton
Alfred
Atherton
Silag Taylor
Ziba Midkiff
Cecil
E. C. Bryan
Middleport
Homer Midkiff
Grace
Gary Midkiff
Polla Root
Huron
Porter Midkiff
Bert Romine
Gene
Norman Baxter
New Haven
Stanford Stockton
Grange Hall
Carleilman
Peach Fork
MANKIND BIRTHPLACE THEORY STIRS ANTHROPOLOGY TALKS
Modern anthropologists cite Britannica evidence placing the origin of human races near the Garden of Eden site. The claim ties genetic diversity to ancient regional homeland debates and raises questions about prehistory and human migration.
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Garden of Eden
Hallo ween Party in Middleport a noted success
Middleport reports the Hallo ween party sponsored by the Junior Club of the Modern Woodmen of America as a successful first community wide recreation project since the club organized in September. Multiple local families attended or visited during the weekend, and civic members noted the event’s positive impact.
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Middleport
Woodmen of America
Mra
Golda Krackemberger
Minersville
Novelty Party Hosts Send Guests Home Satisfied
Mrs Paul Haptonstall hosted a novelty party Monday evening with Mrs Hubert Taylor in charge. Prizes went to Mrs Judson White Mrs John Seines and Mrs Bertha Hysell. Dessert followed the social and business hours with guests including Beulah White Pearl Hoffman Ethel Jawery Blanche Haptonstall Ann Lyon Helen Louise Taylor Katheryn Chancelor Yeager and daughter.
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Middleport
Paul Haptonstall
Hubert Taylor
Judson White
John Seines
Bertha Hysell
Haptonstall
Beulah White
Pearl Hoffman
Ethel Jawery
Blanche Haptonstall
Ann Lyon
Thanksgiving flowers brighten Middleport Garden Club meeting
Middleport Garden Club met at Mrs. Ernest Manay's home to display Thanksgiving arrangements. President Mrs. Garen Stansbury led, and program chair Mrs. Malcolm Roller issued yearbooks. bake sale planned for Nov 13, mini sleigh sale as fundraiser, Christmas party at Mrs. L. French, letter to Mrs. Kincaid in convalescence. One member Lenore Giles rejoined. guest Mrs. Paul Bonnell attended.
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Middleport
L. French
John Kincaid
McMillen Hospital
Charleston
Lenore Giles
Paul Bonnell
Columbus
Nellie Zerkle
Manay
Rollers
Swisher’s Navy Leave Brings Home Family Reunion
William Swisher stationed in Cuba with the U S Navy returns home on a two week leave before reporting to Jacksonville Fla for a new base. He is met in Charleston by his wife and mother and other relatives including the Knopps Fultz and Anne Marie.
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William Swisher
Cuba
U.S. Navy
Jacksonville
Fla
Charleston
Paul Swisher
Allen Knopp
John Fultz
Anne Marie
Glenn Jarvis
Jarvis
Laurie McKay
George Batey
Ruth Ann Bryan
Powhatan Point
Carla Wilson
Russell Wilson
Pomeroy
Elizabeth Kirby
Lucille Mayes
Virginia Mayes
William Mayes
Lima
Lon Greenlee
Akron
Minnie Gilmore
Covington
Raymond Burns
Burns
Cincinnati
Orvill Milliren
Columbus
David Osler
R. H. Horden
Holzer Hospital
Gladys DeVol
Raymond Klees
Marianne
Trudy
J. P. Joachim
Meigs General Hospital
South Third Avenue
Harry Mitchell, Jr
Mark
Jimmy
Johnny
Sam
Charles Jr
Meigs County Votes Favor Democratic State Candidates
In Meigs County, 43 precincts backed Democratic contenders. Rhodes led governor race with 3976 to Lauache 2786. Nye 2139 for lieutenant governor. Reider 1928 for secretary. Brown 3996 ahead of feel. Bender carried US Senate support 4160 to Burke 2156. Bell won supreme court race 1541 to Middleton 2029, with Tait unopposed at 2658. County also favored extending governor and other terms, with two year terms now.
New Frye Plumbing Shop and Apartment Underway
A new building is being constructed on Mill Street in Rutland to house the Fry Plumbing Shop and an apartment for Mr and Mrs Frye and their son Marvin. The Fryes, who bought the Talbott estate property next to Miller Store, currently reside on their farm on Leading Creek Road now owned by Mr and Mrs Swett. The Frye Plumbing Shop now operates from the Bradbury building on South Second Avenue.
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Middleport
Fry Plumbing Shop
Weasley Frye
Marvin
Fryes
Talbott
Mill St
Kiddie Korner Dry Cleaning Ad at 108 Court St
Local ad announces Quality Dry Cleaning and Pressing Service at the rear of Kiddie Korner store located at 108 Court Street Pomeroy with phone listing 206 X for service.
Lewis To Represent County in History Contest
Fred Lewis senior at MHS will represent Meigs County at the Ohio History contest at Ohio University this month. He was county top scorer after an earlier Local High School test and will compete November 19 20 with 88 counties for the state prize.
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Middleport
Fred Lewis
MHS
Meigs County
Ohio University
Lewis
Arthur Lewis
Radio waves and x-rays length scales compared
Radio waves are millions of times longer than light while x-rays are about one thousandth the length of visible light. The comparison highlights the vast range of electromagnetic wavelengths from radio to gamma rays.
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Raymond Blosser
Mississippi
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Reedsville
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Charles Hudnall
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William Hoselton
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P. E. Stanley
R. L. Larkins
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Lickskillet
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R. FE. Thomas
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Anna M. Randolph
W. A. Carman
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Parkersburg
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Caplvitle
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H. FE. Kibble
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RADIO
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Main St
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