Five men plead guilty and receive prison terms
Five men pleaded guilty to indictments from the recent grand jury and were sentenced by Judge C E Peoples. Edward Jackson drew one to 15 years in the Ohio Penitentiary for breaking into a Rutland store, Morton Rupe got a similar term, Clarence Nichols and Chris Kearns each received one to 15 years for chicken theft, John Wilt was jailed six months for attempted rape, and Maynard Castle was sentenced to one to three years in the penitentiary after probation for non support. The Alabama rabbit hunting note follows.
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Pomeroy
Common Pleas
C. E. Peoples
Edward Jackson
Rutland
Ohio
Morton Rupe
Jackson
Clarence Nichols
Chris Kearns
John Wilt
Maynard Castle
Response To Book Week Is Favorable
Favorable response toward Book Week has been given by local organizations, says Miss Virginia Ramsey, Meigs County librarian. Clubs purchase books for free shelves, with a strong need for children's books or magazines. Donations of adult or child books are welcomed and lists are available at the library.
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Pomeroy
Virginia Ramsey
Meigs County
Miss Ramsey
Federated Church to Host Guest Speaker on Peace
Rev. Arthur Milne of Granville will speak at the Federated Church peace meeting at 7:30 pm. The Ohio Council of Churches representative will discuss peace problems and an open forum on war and peace will follow.
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Pomeroy
Arthur Milne
Granville
Ohio Council of Churches
Federated Church
Milne
Stork Shower Honors Mrs Wesley Lewis
A large stork shower in Park Street honored Mrs. Wesley Lewis with guests from Rutland and local families. Prizes, gifts, and refreshments accompanied games. Myrtle Allen heads to California with relatives after visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Lewis
John Lewis
Park St
Pete Fink
Clarence Schonover
Russell Little
William Schooner
Rutland
Marie Thomas
Pomeroy
Marry Cartwright
Helen Lewis
Nettie Bowers
George Bowers
George Lewis
George Castoe
Verne Little
Sidney Ervin
Lester Bowers
Lawrence Lewis
Howard Bowers
Elmer Hysell
Henry Castoe
Sanford Thomas
Donahue
John Thomas
Harry Fowler
Addie Headley
Lewis
Treasure hunt charms Loyal Pals Class meeting at Bolin home
A treasure hunt entertained participants at the Loyal Pals Class of the Church of Christ during their monthly gathering at Mrs. Cecil Bolin’s home Tuesday evening. Mrs. Allen Jenkinson assisted as hostess, with winners named among the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Christ
Cecil Bolin
Allen Jenkinson
Nature’s Warning of Sluggish Kidneys Ad
A 4 day test promises relief from bladder irritation seen as a sign of sluggish kidneys. It suggests flushing kidneys and bowels to reduce waking at night and burning during urination. The ad offers 25 cents back if not pleased and promotes Bukers from Cline Drug Store.
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Nature
Dean
Dinen
Cline Drug Store
Vendol touted by Ohio factory worker in testimonial
Frank Carroll of Columbus, an H C Godman Co shoe factory employee, describes severe constipation and relief after using Vendol. He says meals are now enjoyable and urges others with similar symptoms to try the root and herb remedy sold by Athens Pharmacy and Hickman’s Drug Store, Nelsonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Carroll
E. Main Street
Columbus
Ohio
H. C. Godman Co
Vendor
Athens Pharmacy
N. Court Street
Hickman
Nelsonville
Adv
Firemen Answer Early Morning House Blaze in Lower Pomeroy
Fire crews responded to a call at 6 o clock this morning at the Eli Hysell home in Lower Pomeroy. A small fire near a hot stove was quickly extinguished. The report also noted a nationwide statistic that eight in ten homes in America keep at least one pet.
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Pomeroy
Eli Hysell
Lower Pomeroy
America
Father Son Group Holds Dinner Meet in Middleport
The Father and Son dinner at the Middleport Methodist Church drew eighty attendees. Dean W. T. Packer spoke on Father Son Relationships in the Bible as families enjoyed a roast pork menu with fall decorations and musical interludes by a male quartet and a four year old soloist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Aan Methodist Church
Roy Barnes
Kelly Grogan
Dean W. T. Packer
Rio Grande College
Dean Packer
E. R. Tompkins
Frank Talbott White
Frank R. White
M. G. White
H. A. Rothrock
H. B. Stout
H. E. Cook
Gordon Harris
Willis Aleshire
John Incaid
Frank White
C. A. Emmish
Meigs County Eagles Enjoy Social Evening
Meigs Aerie 2171 of the F O E held a social night at their club rooms last night. Entertainment committee members Pearl Parker Ernest Sisson and John Circle led games refreshments and dancing. Prizes were awarded to Mrs. James Fugate Mrs. John Fisher Mrs. Ethel Lowery and Mrs. Pearl Parker.
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Pomeroy— Meigs Aerie
F.O.E
Pearl Parker
Ernest Sisson
John Circle
James Fugate
John Fisher
Ethel Lowery
Middleport Masons Elect New Officers
Middleport Masonic Lodge held its annual officer election at the Masonic Temple Tuesday evening. Results: L. J. Heiner as Worshipful Master, Dan Price Senior Warden, Willis Grueser Junior Warden, W. H. Juhling Treasurer, P. W. Meinhart Secretary, C. H. Tyler. OBLONG Ill W R Wall bought a refrigerator with 21950 pennies and paid 600 quarters for a gas stove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Middleport Masonic Lodge
Masonic Temple
L. J. Heiner
Dan Price
Willis Grueser
W. H. Juhling
P. W.meinhart
C. H. Tyler
Oblong, Ill
W. R. Wall
Farmers Institute Set for November Sixteenth at Grange Hall
Hemlock Grange sponsors the Farmers institute on November 16 at the Grange Hall. Speakers will be Mr. M ater n and Mrs. Fitcher. Arrangement committees include Clarence Cummins Leona Story Frank Clark H. E. Perry Mabel Perry and Nancy Cummins Alta Nelson Edna Clark and Herman Beards. New Hemlock Grange officers for 1940 include Master D. H. Cummins Overseer Ray Whaley Lecturer Dorothy Whaley Steward Dayton Tubbs Assistant Steward Charles Casper Chaplain Maud Tubbs Treasurer Frank Clark Secretary Herman Beards Gate Keeper Earl Hoffman Ceres Vada Paulson Pomona Helen Logan Flora Betty Lou Taylor and Lady Assistant Steward Eva Whaley with Floyd Mees as Legislative Agent.
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Pomeroy
Farmers’ Institute
Hemlock Grange
Grange
Mattern
Fitcher
Clarence Cummins
Leona Story
Frank Clark
H. E. Perry
Mabel Perry l
Nancy Cummins
Alta Nelson
Edna Clark
Herman Beards
D. H. Cummins
Ray Whaley
Dorothy Whaley
Dayton Tubbs
Charles Casper
Maud Tubbs
Earl Hoffman
Ceres
Vada Paulson
Pomona
Helen Logan
Flora
Betty Lou Taylor
Eva Whaley
Floyd Mees
Shakespeare Club Honors District Head Dinner Event
The Shakespeare Club and Junior Shakespeare Club hosted a dinner at Hotel Martin honoring Southeast District President Mrs. William Gosling of Lancaster. Twenty-three junior girls and 17 seniors attended with performances by Misses Keehne, Young, Stanley, Smith, Wessa, Tracy and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
William Gosling
Lancaster
Hotel Martin
Shakespeare Club
Harry Smith
Lasley St
Junior
Smith
Lydia Ebersbach
Shakespeare
Malcolm
Eleanor Wessa
Margaret Stanley
Nora Tracy
Velma Geary
Gosling
Warren H. Bright
Clarence Massar
Road Repair Delayed on Route 7 Due to Seasonal Lull
Local highway crews report delays in rebuilding the Route 7 highway from S Third Ave to the Powell property line. Only limestone tar resurfacing will be done from the traffic light to Carney Service Station, with a temporary detour via S Third Ave and Ash Street past Pythian Park.
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Middleport
Route 7
S. Third Ave
Corporation
Powell Property
Carney
Ash St
Pythian Park
Meigs Farm Community Institutes Next Week Details
Meigs County hosts five farmers institutes from Forest Run to Salem Center next week. Dana Houdashel opens Tuesday, followed by Mrs Maye Mora Wednesday and Dayton Tubbs Thursday, with Mrs Sidney Fadely Friday and Miles Nelson Saturday. Local Extension speakers join Mrs Joseph W Fichter and Asa C Mattern as featured speakers. The programs emphasize efficient use of money energy time and entertainment to improve living. Public invited to attend all sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley S. Green
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Forest Run
Dana Houdashel
Maye Mora
Chester Institute
Hemlock Grove Institute
Dayton Tubbs
Racine Institute
Sidney Fadely
Salem Center Institute
Miles Nelson
State Extension Service
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Alabama
Montgomery
Ala
State Conservation Department
Kansas
Topeka
Kas
Rathburn
John D Rockefeller, Jr
Rockefeller Center
New York
N. L. Carpenter
Middleport Social Notes
West
Los Angeles
Calif
Myrtle Barker Allen
Allen
Rose Barker
Barker
S. Second Ave
Burns Barker
Kate Rose
Springfield
Dwight Frost
Glenn Lambert
Jenkinson
Mildred Hawley
Athens
Lewis Burford
R. B. Laughead
Marion French
Evangeline Chapter
OES
Burford
Charles Price
Francis Anderson
William Keith
Vine St
Andersons
Esta Heines
Roscoe Fowler
Richmond
Ind
A. J. Beaver
Roy Lansbury
William Seyfried
Harrisonville
John Longstaff
Corning
John Wesley
N, Third Ave
Ohio Shoe Factory
H. J. Hysell Furniture CO
D. S. Farmer, Mer
Meigs County Eagles
Masons
Meigs Farm
Joseph W. Fichter
Oxford
Butler County
Fichter
Ohio School of the Air
Kappa Phi
Wesley Foundation
P.T.A
Asa C. Mattern
Fredericksburg
Wayne County
Wayne County Dry Federation
Wayne County Ministerial Association
Ace
D. A. Tinker
St. Louis
Os Errah
K. R. Anderson
Chicago
THE
OLD Quaker CO
Lawrenceburg
Indiana
Women's & Stouts
Women's New
Coats
Bob White
Parkas
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