Local Notes From Antiquity and Surrounding Areas
Bradbury B H Baily is ill. Mr and Mrs Ross Stobart and family of Antiquity visited her parents Mr and Mrs Milton Russell recently. Mrs Sanford Dodson is ill. Lisle Powell is at Zanesville to visit his daughter. Tom Davidson Leading Creek visited his brother Walter Davidson Sunday. Mr and Mrs Val Hysell moved into their new home near the Bradford Church Wednesday. Mr Hamilton of Middleport has taken over the Hysell store here. William Russell was at Galmopia this week to be with his sister Mrs Bob Rawlings in Holzer Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. H. Baily
Ross Stobart
Milton Russell
Sanford Dodson
Lisle Powell
Zanesville
Tom Davidson
Val Hysell
Bradford
Hamiltton
Middleport
Hysell
William Russell
Gal- Mpolia
Bob Rawlings
Holzer Hospital
Bradbury
S. M. Hamilton
Hill Top
Gravel Hill
Hamilton
Republicans Win Eight Places And Democrats Two in Meigs
In Pomeroy on Election Day, eight Republicans and two Democrats won county offices. Winners include Tom W. Jones reelected to the General Assembly, Horton Brown as clerk of courts, Herb Riggs as county commissioner, George P. Daniels as auditor, Roscoe O. Fowler as sheriff, and Henry Ewing as coroner. Other Democratic contenders for treasurer recorder and prosecuting attorney were noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roscoe O. Fowler
A. O. Tracy
Henry Ewing
Ben Ewing
Byron Bing
J. A. Webster
George A. Meinhart
Manning D. Webster
Ruth Burdette
Athens
Athens County
William Hickman
Isonville
Nonpartisan judicial ticket reelects Judge Peoples
Attorney and all Republicans were elected without opposition. Judge C. E. Peoples won reelection to the court of common pleas by defeating Cedric W. Clark on the nonpartisan judicial ticket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Peoples
Court of Common Pleas
Cedric W. Clark
Roscoe Fowler Wins Meiga County Sheriff Race
In Meiga County the 1940 election produced the first Democratic sheriff as Roscoe Fowler defeated Republican incumbent A O Tracy who sought a third term. Tracy had won the GOP nomination amid a large field but Fowler pressed a strong finish aided by late campaigning.
Philathea Women plan rummage and bake sale
Middleport mentions members of the executive committee meeting Monday evening with Mrs. Lewis Burford to continue their rummage and bake sale on November 9 and 10 at the same place. Mrs. James LeFever of Washington D C is visiting relatives here for a week. Pauline Tuckerman, Charleston, is spending this week with her parents. O B Stout visited Portsmouth. Mary Kathryn Huggins returned to Columbus for beauty culture studies. Will Collins and Dorothy Mee Wingарar returned to Akron after visiting Mr Collins' parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philathea
Lewis Burford
James LeFever
Washington, D. C
Martin Collins
Pauline Tuckerman
Charleston
Rue Tuckerman
O. B. Stout
Portsmouth
Mary Kathryn Huggins
William Huggins
Columbus
Will Collins
Dorothy Mee Wingar
Akron
Collins
Dorcas News Notes Masquerade Event and Local Updates
The Dorcas The Willing Workers and the Truth Seekers Classes held a masquerade party at the Community Hall with a large attendance and a potluck supper. Harry Wolfe returned home from the Great Lakes. Evelyn Wickline hosted a farewell for James Wyant and family moving to Great Bend. Ladies Aid Society met at Mrs. Waldo Beaver’s home. A. M. Beaver remains ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorcas
U. B
Harry Wolfe
Great Lakes
Evelyn Wickline
James Wyant
Great Bend
Ladies Aid Society
Waldo Beaver
Beaver
Ministers Convene in Meigs County Meeting
Meigs County Ministerial Association gathered Monday on South Sixth Avenue and Palmer Street with Rev. and Mrs Fred I Gardner hosting. The all day event drew 28 ministers and wives, followed by a noon dinner and a program headlined by Rev F C Kreager of the Baptist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Meigs County Ministerial Association
Fred I. Gardner
South Sixth Avenue
Palmer Street
F. C. Kreager
the Baptist Church
Funeral Rites For Mrs Melissa Crary And Son C A Crary
Funeral rites for Mrs Melissa Crary were held this afternoon at the home of her daughter Mrs C M Hennessy in Middleport with Rev Clarence Swearingen officiating. Burial followed in Middleport Hill Cemetery. Funeral for C A Crary, who died the evening of his mother, will be held in Cincinnati Thursday at 2 oclock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Melissa Crary
C. M. Hennessy
South Third Avenue
Garfield Street
Clarence Swearingen
Middleport Hill Cemetery
C. A. Crary
Cincinnati
Ladies' Aid Goes on Strike Play by Local Church
The Woman's Bible Class of the First Baptist Church plans to present The Ladies' Aid Goes on Strike a play featuring 15 women in the cast who are rehearsing now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
First Baptist Church
Rathburn Stricken In Middleport With Pneumonia
Charles F. Rathburn, a respected Meigs County merchant and Middleport figure, developed pneumonia after a weeklong illness. An extra physician was summoned for consultation on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rathburn
Middleport
Charles F. Rathburn
Meigs County
Loyal Pals Enjoy Evening at Frances Roush Home
Class 18 of the Church of Christ Bible School met Monday evening at Miss Frances Roush home on South Fifth Avenue. Miss Lulu Mae Ashley assisted. Guests included Mrs. L R Wiley and Miss Tess. The gathering was social and ended with light refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Church of Christ Bible School
Frances Roush
South Fifth Avenue
Roush
Lulu Mae Ashley
L. R. Wiley
Tess
Armistice Day Legion Dinner Draws Members
The Middleport legion and auxiliary held a dinner to honor Armistice Day at the Legion Hall. Attendees included the post and Heath Methodist Epworth pastor Reverent. doors opened at 5 pm and stations were set for guests to visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Feeney-Bennett
Legion Hall
Legion
Heath
Pomeroy Personal News Profiles Local Family Visits
Pomeroy residents report visits and illnesses. Patty Hughes, daughter of Mr and Mrs Howard Hughes of Columbus, returns home after visiting grandparents the Stewarts on Harrisonville Road. Mrs Ed Smith is seriously ill with scarlet fever at her home. Oliver A Hartley and relatives return to Columbus after a stay, joined by Martha Chambers and Miss Virgie Hobstetter from the hospital. Mayme Downie of Pleasant Flats W Va visits Dr and Mrs C B Downie and family on Lincoln Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Patty Hughes
Howard Hughes
Columbus
Milo Stewart
Harrisonville Road
Jacob Elberfeld
Katherine
Helen Elberfeld
Abe Mees
Logen
Jacob
Earl Elberfeld
Ed Smith
Oliver A. Hartley
Martha Chambers
Virgie Hobstetter
Mayme Downie
Pleasant Flats
W. Va
Rutland Votes Dry as Local Option Passes
Rutland Township and Rutland Village approved local option to prohibit sale of intoxicating liquor and wine by the glass or in packages. Meigs County voters rejected proposed county tax levy for road bonds. Lebannon Township school consolidation failed 112 to 52.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Rutland Township
Rutland Village
Meigs County
Lebanon Township
Grange To Meet POMEROY Regular Meeting Friday Night
Rocksprings Grange will hold its regular meeting Friday night November 9 to elect officers for the ensuing year. Amos Leonard worthy master urges all members to attend this important session. The Halloween celebration followed the last regular meeting with a grand march and prizes for notable costumes. Refreshments were served after a brief business portion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Rocksprings
Amos Leonard
Also Mentioned on This Page
Meigs
Common Pleas
Lawhead
Roscoe Fowler
A. O
Tracy
Fowler
Horton Brown
Herman Beards
C. E B. Peoples
the Court of Common Pleas
Eugene Leslie Siders
Leslie Siders
Chicago
William Siders
Henry Pettit
Georgia
Aristocrat
of the Airways
The
Grunov
RADIO
Cooking
Summers & Son
Sages
Rutland
Grange
R. J. O'Donnell
C. D. Dawson
L. C. Davis
Toledo
Henry Kelso
Ella Corebin
Herman Crary
Jessie Crary
Millersburg
Racine
Bertha Reed
MM. Cross
Frank Gaylord
Emma Jiiden
John Circle
Parkersburg
Parent-Teacher Association
Tam
R. P. Lamont
Secretary of Commerce
Mary Johns
Louise
Slaton
Jeanette
Johns
Crisco
Messenger
Bertha M. Harris
RISCO
Sarah Field Splint
McCall
Sarah
Tom ‘Ield
Procter & Gamble
Dept. A
P. O
Cincinnati, Ohio
Saran Field
Tteepink Institute
Procter & Gamble Co
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