Pomeroy Mayoral Race Leads with Spencer Victory and Bond Result
Sidney A. Spencer appears to have defeated Delmar A. Canaday for mayor of Pomeroy with 1022 to 787 unofficial votes. Meigs County bond issue for a memorial hospital passed 4257 to 3179, about 57 percent, despite rural opposition. Wet results favored Pomeroy Middleport Salisbury Townships, while Olive went dry. Incumbents largely returned to council. Howard H. Kitchen won a seat. Other races include Southern Rural School District, Meigs County Board of Education winners, and Syracuse write‑in mayoral result Charlie Thuener.
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Pomeroy
Sidney A. Spencer
Delmar A. Canaday
Spencer
Canaday
Meigs County
Middleport
Salisbury Township
Howard H
Roy Proffitt
Edna Carleton
Ralph Smith
Syracuse
Donald Wise
Robert Duckworth
Gerald Frank
Charles Hobsk
Fred Hubbard
Fred Shumway
Wise
Shumway
Charlies Thuener
Ernest Wingett
Racine
William Ord
Meigs County Board of Education
Certa Vin Featured as Quick Energy Booster in Athens Ad
In a promotional ad the Athens Pharmacy touts Certa Vin a medicine with 12 herbs plus Vitamin B and iron. It claims to relieve slow digestion curb gas and restore blood energy making users feel stronger in days. The copy targets people feeling weak tired and run-down offering a low daily cost.
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Athens
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Middleport BPW Club hears health council call from Litta Roberson
Mrs Litta K Roberson Ohio Farm Bureau Federation director spoke to the Business and Professional Women Clubs in Middleport urging a county health council. She urged welfare groups to unite to assess county health needs and improve family health across Meigs County.
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Middleport
Litta K. Roberson
Ohio Farm Bureau Federation
Columbus
Roberson
Farm Bureau
Harrie Marie Smith
Health and
Ohio
State Department of Health and Education
Farm Bureaus
The
Granges
BPW Club
Lions
Meigs County
Catherine Shavorinsky
Ohio Society For Crippled Children
Meigs County Cancer Society
Tuberculosis and Health Group
Middleport Rotary Club
Crippled Children's
Lions Club of
Pomeroy
Lillian Stieff
Guy Reynolds
Martha Howell
Meigs County Farm Bureau
Mary Louise Thomas
Citizens National Bank
Kathryn Swanson
Covert’s Baking Co
Geraldine Pullen
Burford
Marilyn Knopp
Pomeroy National Bank
Anna Howell
Columbus & Southern Ohio Electric Co
Reynolds
Nina Russell
Federation
BPW
Kathryn M. Wise
Robinson
George Meinhart
Clarence Rupp
Meigs Countian
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Middleport High School
Allen Jenkinson
Tri-Lustre Cleaners
Henry Wipple
Home Council of Farm Bureau
Local Social Notes From Athens Ohio Newsroom
The Athens Messenger reports daily social updates on area residents. Mrs Ben Ervin undergoes surgery as relatives visit in Columbus and Portsmouth guests spend time with local families. A list of illness recoveries injuries and attendance at weddings and gatherings follows with several local residents mentioned by name.
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Athens Messenger
Athens
Ohio
Snciinisina Titaaiaiaiaasiie Iin
Charleston
Ben Ervin
Hubert Brevins
Portsmouth
M. R. Sanborn
Misa Besg Sanborn
James Hawley Sr
Logance
James Hawley, Jr
Lawrence Bing
Greenfield
L. R. Wilson
Harold Shower
Glee Lynn
Crooksville
L. R. Wiley
Beverly Perrin
Thomas Perrin
Charlotte Beverage
Karen Sue Gregg
Mia
Lucy Greeg
Joe Hindy
Meigs General Hospital
Mias
Jane Sauer
Columbus
Jeannette Donaldson
David Harless
C. J. Sauer
Karl Owen
Mt Moriah Church Matrons Plan December Socials
The Matrons Missionary Society of Mt Moriah Baptist Church met at Mrs Bertie B Powell home with Mrs Effie Venable presiding. They planned a social and fish fry for December 1 and a Christmas party at Mrs Venable home. Next meeting is at Mrs Beatrice Payne home December 8. Officers: Venable president Williams vice president Winston secretary Baumgardner treasurer.
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Middleport
Matrons Missionary Society of
Mt. Moriah
Julia Williams
Virginia Nell Winston
Mary Frances Baumgardner
Christmas dinner plans of Past Matrons Club in Middleport
The Past Matrons Club of Evan geline Chapter CES met in Middleport to plan the annual Christmas dinner at Mrs. Florence Bush's Little House on December 5, followed by a visit to Mrs. Zella Cross. Committee members include Mrs. Evelyn Lewis and Mrs. Burford. The group will also meet November 25 at Mrs. Stewart Hawkins’ home with Mrs. Lewis assisting.
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Middleport
Evangeline
CES
L. E. Burford
Florence Bush
Zella Cross
Evelyn Lewis
Burford
Cross
Stewart Hawkins
Griff Russell
R. A. Miller
John Duerr
M. L. French
Paul Winn
Lewis
Sanborn Missionary Society
First Baptist Church
Grace Church
Pomeroy
James Sonders
Leo Russell
W. K. Beaver
Harry Houdashelt
Sweeney Family Attends Ohio University Homecoming
Mr and Mrs Bernard Sweeney of St Albans W Va attended the Ohio University homecoming Saturday guests of Mrs Sweeney s parents Mr and Mrs W P Wilburn Hudson who accompanied them Also guests were Mr and Mrs James Sweeney of Athens James Sweeney served as sponsor for Patrick Sweeney and Mrs Wilburn sponsored Jane Sweeney who were confirmed
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Middleport
Bernard Sweeney
St. Albans
W. Va
Ohio University
Weekend visitors fill homes across two states
Weekend guests of Mrs Hes Root included Miss Grace Johnson and Hazel Kunre with Shirley Novak from Columbus. Mr and Mrs Fred German and Mrs Maude German of Columbus visited Mrs John Mason. The Baileys from Los Angeles dined with the Harts and are renewing old ties, first visit in 48 years. Willam Farley came from Clarington after visiting family in Ohio. Other guests included Mrs Jessie Hoyt and Mrs John Smith of Columbus with the Sanborns, and the Fendricks from Indianapolis who came for the death of Lewis Gibbs. Weekend guests of Mrs Charles
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Hes Root
Grace Johnson
Hazel Kunre
Shirley Novak
Columbus
Fred German
Maude German
John Mason
al G. Bailey
Los Angeles
Lawrence Hartinger
Beech St
Mason City
Baileys
Willam Farley
Florence Farley
Thomas Hoffman
Clarington
Ohio
Harold Abbott
Akron
Jessie Hoyt
John Smith
M. R. Sanborn
Bess Sanborn
William Fendrick
Corin
Middleport wedding anniversary visit to Cardington
Attendees celebrating the Sith wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Frank Childers in Cardington included Mrs Guy Reynolds and Mrs Minerva Childers. They spent the weekend in Akron with Mrs Childers daughter Nina Brand and son Charles. Also joining were Mr and Mrs Clarence Archer, Mr and Mrs William Bland, Mr and Mrs Harry Wyle and daughter Wanda, all from Akron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Frank Childers
Cardington
Guy Reynolds
Minerva Childers
Akron
Nina Brand
Charles
Blands
Clarence Archer
William Bland
Harry Wyle
Wanda
Local Social Notes Highlight Mayes Pickens and Visitor Visits
Mayes Grant St. and Wiliam Mayes of Lima and Troy Pickens of Celina are named in family notices. Virginia Mayes teaches in the elementary school and attended a teachers meeting in Xenia and Cincinnati. Several others, including Mrs Elate Barr Gardiner and Stevie, Miss Edith Young, and Miss Bettie Wise, visit and travel between Lancaster Athena Parkersburg and Columbus for church, missionary, and family matters.
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Emmett Young
S. Third Ave
Edith Young
Lancaster
Miss Young
Bettie Wise
James Sullivan
Renay
N. Fourth Ave
Mra. Sullivan
H. L. Cunningham
Charleston
Dwight R. Wallace
Ant Gons
Alan and
Bruce
Wallace
G. C. Knox
McConnelsville
Kathryn Payne
Susie Maniey
Effie Venable
Athena
Mt. Zion
Marie Boyd
Parkersburg
Ed Branden
Hattie Jackson Guild
Laura Baumgardner
Simon Singer
Meigs General Hospital
Columbus
Havel Singer
Mary Elizabeth Brown
Frank Brumley
Cleveland
A. R. Hecox
Rittman
Gene Harris
Marjorie Ellen
C. C. Burns
Zanesville
C. P. Gallagher
Witliam Robson
Lestie Ervin
Mid- Meport
Gilbert Ervin
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Canada
Asa Custer
John W. Frank
George Perry
Perry
Chester Tannehill
Percy L. Peoples
Steve Martin
Middleport Social Notes
Front St
Everett McDaniel
Nts
Walter
George and
Everett, Jr
Denner Roush
Helen Roush
Denner Roush, Jr
Minersville
Roger Bennett
al Miller
Emma McDaniel
Emma Jean Mcsons
Will Daniel
J. B. Hayes
Chester
John Piatt
Hayes
Lewis Waugh
Tom and
Bob
John Pratt, Jr
Clifford Hayes
Frank Cheesebrew
Bernice Warner
John Stolar
Charles Woodie
Claire Woodie
Alfred
Packard
Packard Hallett Motor Sales
Chestnut St
Nelsonville, Ohio
J. C. Hallett
Red Feather
Seravem Veecine
Uhlman’s
Uso
Farley
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