Relief Office in Meigs County a Big Business
The Meigs County relief office continues to operate at large scale serving nearly 2,000 families from 1936 to 1941 with total expenditures of 223,012 including grants salaries and other costs. Surplus federal commodities distributed value about 36,000 annually, with two commodity points and 17 distribution centers aiding direct relief and aid programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malcolm Hartley Pomeroy
Meigs County
WPA
County General Fund
Willard Ashworth
Food Real Project
Ashworth
Relief Office
Pomeroy
Middleport
Household Aid Project
Boards of Education
Relief
CCC
Quiet Title Action In William Dawson Heirs Case Athens County
In Athens County Ohio Rachel Cunningham and others as minors by Rachel Cunningham their next friend filed a petition in common pleas court cause 17869 to quiet title in 68.91 acres in Canaan Township with a school parcel excepted against William Dawson and unknown heirs and assigns. Defendants must answer by December 6 1941 or judgment will be entered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Dawson
Rachel Cunningham
Gail H. Cunningham
Dale S. Cunningham
Donald E. Cunningham
Court of Common Pleas
Athens County
Ohio
Canaan
Rome
R. R
Silvester Cone
Mush Run
R. W. Cunningham
Isaac Vandike
Dale 8. Cunningham
Firemen Plan Annual Dinner on Nov 19 in M Id dleport
Volunteers in Middleport met in newly redecorated quarters at the town hall to unveil renovated rooms and complete the kitchen and rest area. They scheduled the annual rabbit supper for November 19 with Chief Robert Allensworth and Street Commissioner Paul Swisher chosen as team captains to collect rabbits. The team with the most rabbits will be served first, announced vice president George Hoeflich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Robert Allensworth
Paul Swisher
George Hoeflich
Capital University Homecoming Queen Revealed
Tomorrow at Capital University the homecoming queen is Harriet Schumann, daughter of Mr and Mrs C M Hennesy of S Third Ave. Schumann, a skilled musician, has performed at Heath Methodist Church and has often been a guest of Miss Melissa Hennesy, who also attended Capital University.
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Middleport
Capital University
Harriet Schumann
Melissa Hennesy
C. M. Hennesy
S. Third Ave
Hennesy
Schumann
Heath Methodist Church
Campaign of Safety Planned By School Club
Pom ery High School Commercial Club met with Miss Edith Bowen to plan a safety campaign for November 24 assembly. Constance Seyfried is making safety posters and Louanna Ebersbach handles assembly prep. Ruth Ann Bauer leads bulletin board publicity. Jay Gloeckner is president. Safety week committee includes Ebersbach Welker and Bauer. Reading by Reva Young highlighted the meeting. a trio sang. Rural Club members discussed beef cattle raising in Meigs County with Virgil Teaford and Robert Brickles sharing examples. Asa A Hoskins sponsors the rural club.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy High School
Edith Bowen
Constance Seyfried
Louanna Ebersbach
Ruth Ann Bauer
Jay Gloeckner
William Welker
Reva Young
Shirley Hysell
Margaret Weaver
Pomeroy Senior High
Meigs County
Virgil Teaford
Charlies Miller
Big Basin
Robert Brickles
United States
Asa A. Hoskins
Middleport Visitor Witnessed Blaine Island Plant Fire
Middleport resident and Sexton products representative Malone of Bluefield West Virginia arrived too late to warn buyers. He saw smoke and flames from Blaine Island Carbon Carbide plant after an explosion. Fire crews worked over thirty minutes to control the blaze as police cordoned the area.
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Middleport
R. Malone
Bluefield
W. Va
Sexton Products
Patrick Street
South Charleston
Malone
Blaine Island
Charleston
Contests Set For Harrisonville Declamation Event
The Prince of Peace Declamation contest by the Ohio Council of Churches will be at Methodist Church next Sunday at 10 o clock. Pastor Rev. Cowen will oversee. Harrisonville participants include Mary Ellen Jewell Anna Circle Gladys Hull Clara Dell Jewell Edna Warner George Gibson.
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Harrisonville
Prince of Peace
Ohio Council of Churches
Cowen
Mary Ellen Jewell
Anna Circle
Gladys Hull
Clara Dell Jewell
Edna Warner
George Gibson
Syracuse Girl Scouts Elect Officers After Meeting
The Keep Em Fly ing patrol in Syracuse held their weekly meeting in Pomeroy Monday night. They discussed money earning methods and then held a party with games. Officers elected were Martha Branch patrol leader Wanda Potts assistant leader Norma Jean Davis treasurer and Mildred Teaford scribe.
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Pomeroy
Syracuse Girl Scouts
Martha Branch
Wanda Potts
Norma Jean Davis
Mildred Teaford
Mrs. Fannie Scott Dies at Apple Grove
POMEROY Mrs. Fannie Gayle Scott 72 died Wednesday afternoon at her Apple Grove home. She belonged to Letart Methodist Church and the Order of Eastern Star Rush City Minnesota. Survived by son Dr. J. M. Gayle of Florida, three grandchildren, brother Frank McClantoch, and several nephews and a niece.
Meigs County Night At Church Of Christ Meeting
A well attended evangelistic meeting at the Church of Christ in Middleport drew praise. Special invitation extended to 12 Churches of Christ. Vocal duets by Mrs Genevieve Farmer and Mrs Clara Dilgard and features by evangelists Mr and Mrs Charles H Richards. A duet by Mrs Richards and the Miller child delighted attendees. Young people's chorus added nightly.
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Middleport
Meigs County
Church of Christ
Churches of Christ
Genevieve Farmer
Clara Dilgard
Charles H. Richards
Sunday Services Announced by Middleport Churches
Middleport reports several churches detailing sermon topics for Sunday services. The First Presbyterian Church plans an Armistice Day service with the message Peace Not as the World Giveth. Other churches publish a range of topics and youth events aimed at Thanksgiving planning.
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Middleport
Henry L. Carr
First Presbyterian Church
Syracuse Presbyterian Church
First Baptist Church
Ralph Zandel
H. A. Rothrock
Jesus
Church of Christ
Church of the Nazarene
Mt. Moriah Baptist Church
B. R Snith
Pomeroy High English Club Plans Puppet Show
Pomeroy Senior High English Club discussed puppets with sponsor Miss Ethel Garland. Secretary Wilma Barnitz says the group will present a puppet show and costume their puppets. Members enjoyed a puppet play by Jean Young and a Who's Who led by George Shiveler. The Pomeroy High Mixed Chorus under Miss Velma Geary met for Christmas concert preparations.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Senior High
Ethel Garland
Wilma Barnitz
Jean Young
George Shiveler
Pomeroy High School
Velma Geary
Gourds Attract Attention In Middleport Display
Gourd hobby grows for E A Reed with many sizes shapes and colors shown at Rowley and Reed Store. In Middleport a clerical error omitted Pearl Reynolds from contInuing contract list for Central School. Reynolds has taught there for years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
E. A. Reed
Rowley & Reed
Board of Education
Pearl Reynolds
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Athens Messenger
Athens, Ohio
Frieda Wohl
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
New York Guild For the Jewish Blind
M. D. Hughes
Fannie Scott
Apple Grove
Etre
Athens
Pomeroy HS
Athens Ice & Storage
Miss Winters
Portia Winters
Senior High
Committee On Food and Nutrition
The
National Research Council
Rauch
Rauch S
Rauch +s
Southeas
Ste
Rauch's Bakery
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