Red Cross Roll Call Aims 900 Members in Meigs County Drive
Meigs County Red Cross seeks 900 members in the annual roll call starting November 11. Miss Wilma Roush chairs the drive with volunteers across the county to reach a higher goal than last year. Funds stay in Meigs for local work, with support from schools theaters and churches and knitters urged to assist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bere Thens Messenger
Athens
Pomeroy
Red Cross
Meigs County
Mayme J. Heiner
Wilma Roush
C. O. Chapman
Roush
Middleport
Junior Shakespeare Club
The
Young
Four Year Old Hit by Gravel Truck Near Letart
Darsel Wilson four year old son of W E Wilson escaped serious injury when struck by a gravel hauling truck on Route 124 near Letart early Monday afternoon. The driver Cletus Allen was maneuvering the truck after leaving Clarence Chapman's gas station. The boy ran into the highway and suffered painful bruises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Darsel Wilson
W. E. Wilson
Letart
Cletus Allen
Clarence Chapman
Two Injured as Car Plunges Down Hill
Two young people Sylvia Seals and Glen Seals sustained arm fractures when a car carrying Perry Curtis went over a 10 foot embankment near Long Bottom. Lights reportedly went out before the crash and both were taken to Pomeroy for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Sylvia Seals
Glen Seals
Perry Curtis
Long Bottom
Red Cross Active in Meigs County Across County
Women of the Episcopal Church decorate show windows in Pomeroy and Middleport. The Red Cross reports hundreds trained in first aid and nine families aided after fires. Layettes, bedding, and medical supplies loaned to families. A first aid station opened at the Meigs County Fair and a highway emergency station serves Middleport. Junior Red Cross members bolster ongoing programs and a new county quota aims higher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Guild of
The
Episcopal Church
Pomeroy
Middleport
Red Cross
Meigs County
Democrats Stage Rally In Middleport
In Middleport Meigs County Democrats held a political revival at the high school auditorium led by John P. Kelso and joined by O P Van Schoik Charles Fogle Joseph D Bryan and others. A parade ended at the platform before the audience with speakers urging support for the Democratic ticket in national state and county races.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
John P. Kelso
Congress
P. van Schoik
State Auditor
Charles D. Fogle
Marietta
Meigs County
Joseph Dumble Bryan
Gordon Harris
A. J. Beaver
Democratic Central
Jenkins
Kelso
O. P. van Scheik
Joseph Ferguson
Columbus
Attorney Bryan
E. A. Wingett
Removal of Opera House Proceeds in Pomeroy
Wrecking of the Opera House on Second Street continues under State Fire Marshal Ray Gill. Heavy timbers are removed, Second Street is blocked, and top sections of the front are to come down as the rear had already been cleared. Leaflets titled The Truth About the Opera House blame officials for the removal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Second St
Ray Gill
J. E. Lyons
Meigs County
Meigs Youth Wins Honors in Navy
William Ranes, a Middleport High School graduate, earned a hospital corps diploma in the United States Navy at San Diego California on November 1. He entered the Navy that summer and now holds rank of second class seaman. He will be transferred to Bremerton Navy Yard in Washington soon and cannot spend Christmas with his parents Homer and Mrs. Ranes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Homer Ranes
William
Bill) Ranes
Hospital Corps
United States Navy
San Diego
Cal
Bill
Middleport High School
Navy
Navy Yards
Bremerton
Wash
Theodore Joachim Rites Are Wednesday
Funeral services for Theodore Joachim, who died Sunday, will be held Wednesday at 2:30 PM at Finstermwald Funeral Home. Burial follows in Beech Grove Cemetery. He is survived by a daughter Hollis Gardner of Huntington, a son Billy, a step daughter Albert Schrader, and six grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Theodore Joachim
Gallipolis
Finsterwald
Beech Grove Cemetery
Joachim
Hollis Gardner
Huntington
Billy
Albert Schrader
Middleport Reserves Down Pt Pleasant 13 Zip
Middleport Reserves beat Pt Pleasant Reserves 13 to 0 in a return football game. Both touchdowns came in the first half with Blaine and Morarity scoring and Morarity adding the extra point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Pt. Pleasant
West Virginians
Blaine
Morarity
Pomeroy Garden Club and Local Social Notes
November meeting of the Pomeroy Garden Club hosted by Mrs. W A Smith drew 28 members with Thanksgiving verse roll call. Programs covered Dish Gardening Old Fashioned Thanksgiving and Chemical Gardening. Upcoming December session at Mrs Hattie Russell’s with speakers planned. Local social notes include Halloween party at Bradbury School and various visits, trips, and club plans around November events.
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Pomeroy
Hattie Russell
George Parker
Dinner Meeting of Mothers' Club Reports Change in Presidency
The Mothers' Club dinner meeting at Mrs Edward Stark's Lincoln Hill home included a business session. Mrs Lawrence Grant resigned as president as Rev and Mrs Grant prepare to move to Louisville Kentucky for further studies. Mrs F M Cluff, vice president, takes over. Plans for the year outlined by Mrs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Grant
Kenneth Amsbury
Cecil Heilman
Clarence Andrews
Richard Rawlings
R. W. Rawlings
Malcolm D. Hartley
P. K. Smith
Kathleen Bailey
Ed Stark
Shakespeare Club
Harry Ohlinger
Lincoln Hill
Jackson
Woman's Division
Christian Service
Circle No. 1
A. O. Tracy
Second St
Mothers’ Club
Edward Stark
Middleport Garden Club Music and Plans Highlight Social
Middleport Garden Club enjoyed a musical program by Frances Pullin and Gordon Harris at Mrs. J. H. Grate's home. Papers on winter birds and small-area landscaping were read. a Christmas party is planned for December 13. A Christmas decoration contest with three prizes will reward best decorated homes. fall flowers and roses earned ribbons for top entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Middleport Garden Club
Frances Pullin
Gordon Harris
J. H. Grate
Schumann
John Kincaid
J. B. Downing
Downing
Walter Harris
Robert Harris
Grate
Edward French
A. A. Dillard
Marriage of Helen Halterman and William Stansbury
Announcement of the November 3 wedding at the Presbyterian Church in Ashland Kentucky of Miss Helen Halterman and William P. Stansbury. The couple will reside in Middleport after a brief wedding trip. Stansbury works with his father at Stansbury Drug Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Halterman
C. C. Halterman
Beaver
Miami
Fla
William P. Stansbury
Garen H. Stansbury
Grant St
Presbyterian Church
Ashland
Samuel R. Curry
Middleport
Stansbury Drug Company
Middleport Club to Celebrate Golden Jubilee Guest Speaker Miss Jessie Heiner
The Middleport Literary Club hosts a Golden Jubilee program at Mrs. O H Stewart home. Guest speaker Miss Jessie M Heiner of Columbus will present poems and discuss current books after brief sketches and analyses. Heiner, Ohio State University alumna, teacher in Toledo, and AAUW active member, is sister of L J Heiner of Rutland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Federation of Women’s Clubs
Middleport Literary Club
O. H. Stewart
Jessie M. Heiner
Columbus
Heiner
Ohio State University
Toledo
American Association of University Women
Miss Heiner
L. J. Heiner
Rutland
Neal family hosts Charlene birthday dinner in Bradbury
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Neal gave a birthday dinner at their Bradbury home Sunday for Charlene with guest of honor. Seated at the table were her grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hoffner, Mrs. Letha Russell, Miss Eileen Russell, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Burns, daughter Mary Margie, and Mr. and Mrs. Neal and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlene
Charles Neal
Bradbury
Fred Hoffner
Letha Russell
Eileen Russell
Elmer Burns
Mary Margie
Neal
Fanny
Meigs County AAA Seeks Bids on Ground Limestone
Meigs County AAA asks limestone dealers to bid on bulk ground limestone for more than 500000 tons under the 1941 Conservation Materials Program. Bids run Nov 9 to 18. government reimburses dealers. farmers can receive up to 70 percent of their 1941 payment. Limestone available through Dec 31, 1941.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
AAA
Ohio
Edson E. Roush
AAA Committee
Roush
Frecker Expands to Ninth Columbus Eatery at Lookout House
Edward V. Frecker leases the Lookout House building at Grandview Ave and Dublin Rd in Columbus to form his ninth restaurant in a local chain. The former Chester Township resident built a successful Columbus restaurant group after opening his first unit in the A. L. Building. The Lookout House hires county youths as staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Columbus
Edward V. Frecker
Lookout House
Grandview Ave
Dublin Road
Frecker
Chester Township
A.L
Firemen Campaign With Black Out Period
After a blackout last night volunteers toured the town in fire trucks to drum up support for the three mill levy. Handbills urged voters to approve funding for water, light, fire and police protection, followed by a meeting at City Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Frank Harris Dies at Middleport
Frank Harris Sr aged 54 died yesterday after a cerebral hemorrhage at the Covert Baking Company where he supervised a company truck. A West Virginia native, he was a longtime valued employee and well known locally. Funeral details have not been announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Frank Harris Sr
Covert Baking Company
West Virginia
Doctor Boice Attends Postgraduate Course in Ann Arbor
Dr. R E Boice travels to Ann Arbor Michigan for a postgraduate course at the medical college this week. He is accompanied to Detroit by T W May who entered Henry Ford Hospital for observation and treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
R. E. Boice
The
Medical College
Ann Arbor
Michigan
Detroit
T. W. May
Henry Ford Hospital
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Democrats
Meigs
Pomeroy Social Notes
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Charlene Neal
Edgar Morrow
Dayton Moore
Thelma Ebersbach
Pomeroy Personals
Laban Hill
Mulberry Ave
Sarsota, Fla
John Prentiss
Louisville, Ky
Oliver A. Hartley
DINES
Middleport Social Notes
E. V. Frecker
Frank Harris
Fidelity CO
Syracuse, Ohio
I. V. C. Vitamin Products
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Gallaher
South Court Street
Clover Farm
Sally Potter
Messenger's Cooking School
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