Southern Rural District Schools Face Closure After Levy Defeat
In Racine centered Southern Rural District a levy defeat raises the possibility of school closings while Northern Rural District voters approved a levy prompting plans to keep schools open only if new funding passes. Teachers and board members hold private talks with no official word yet and a 30 day suspension was discussed with state guidance sought.
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Pomeroy
Racine
Charles Hayman
Columbus
Hayman
Racine High School
State Department
Real Estate Transfers in Meigs County This Week
Meigs County real estate transfers reported this week include multiple parcels from Salisbury Township Scipio Township Pomeroy Rutland Village and Middleport. Transactions feature property shifts from Renzo Moore to Mary Sapp Barbara McGinnis Thelma Hysell Nellie Frank and others with parcels ranging from 20 to 310 acres and several title certificates and sheriff sale actions.
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Pomeroy
Renzo Moore
Salisbury
Mary Sapp
Robert Turner
Scipio Township
Lettie Blazer
Glenn R. Gotschall
Lena Chase
Oliva Cotterill
John M. Turner
Ellea Rushall
Lara Jones
Mary Mullen
Maggie
Joseph Elias
Melvin
Druscilla Roush
Clarence F. Neutzling
Barbara N. McGinnis
Victor N
Victor L
Anthony J
Norbert H
Bernard C. Neutzling
Barbara M. McGinnis
Belle Eblin
Rutland
Karl B. Eblin
Sarah E. Salyers
C. H. Salyers
Middleport
Gallip
Dixon Family Guests During Weekend in Middleport
Mr. and Mrs. John Dixon Sr and Jr with daughter visited relatives in Middleport and Pomeroy over the weekend. Both Dixons work at the Carbon and Carbide Chemical Co in Charleston and were in nearby buildings when the explosion occurred Thursday. The elder Dixon suffered minor injuries when thrown against a building while preparing to return to work after lunch. The Dixons are former locals. Mrs Dixon attended the Royal Neighbor convention in Gallipolis Thursday and is receiving treatment here for injuries from a prior automobile crash.
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Middleport
John Dixon
John Dixon Jr
Pomeroy
Mr. Dixon
Carbon and Carbide Chemical Co
Charleston
Dixon
Dixons
Royal Neighbor
Gallipolis
Bob Craig
John Lyons
Howard Huff
Zanesville
Clifford Ervin
Fred Schroath
Ann
John Stevens
S. Third Ave
William Grate
Nehi
Philadelphia
Gene Grate
Columbus
H. H. McCormack
Oklahoma City
Okla
Don
Patty
J. H. Grate
Third Ave
Alyce Ebersbach
Ohio University
Athens
Rutland St
Clarence Ebersbach
First Presbyterian Church
Mark Brown
Clarksburg
H. A. Rothrock
Robert Reibel
Reibel
Bellefontaine Construction Company
Ernest Burton
Gravel Hill
Collis Dawson
W. G. Davis
N. Third Ave
Mary Krautter
Mason City
Mary Hackett
Miss Hackett
George Hackett
Robert Ingram
Don McNeil
Kate Mulford
Cheshire
Holzer Hospital
Mulford
del Fife
Paul Barnes
Langsville
Capital University
Charles Asa Bradbury
Catherine Hennesy
Meigs Sportsmen Return With Deer From Maine Hunt
Meigs County hunters traveling to East Port Maine returned with two does about 150 pounds each. Deputy Dave Jenkins killed one doe and Wayne Swisher another. both are shipped for cold storage. Dayton Ashworth missed days due to neuritis. Bob Webster previously lived in Maine near the hunting area. In Middleport, Mr and Mrs C H Wise Sr visit Charleston for hospital observation and treatment.
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Pomeroy
East Port
Maine
Dave Jenkins
Wayne Swisher
Dayton Ashworth
Bob Webster
Middleport
C. H. Wise Sr
Charleston
McMillan Hospital
Heath Methodist Church social notes cover week events
Supper hour for Youth Fellowship led by Mrs. William Britton and Mrs. Perry Mitch with decorated tables and a choral practice planned for the following Sunday. Numerous visits, dinners, showers, and weekend stays keep the Middleport community active, including doll bazaar plans, hospital stops, and hometown visits.
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Middleport
the Heath Methodist Church
William Britton
Perry Mitch
Pomeroy Group Attends Missionary Institute in Portsmouth
Pomeroy Methodist Church women traveling with Rev. Noble Rompel attend a missionary institute in Portsmouth. Regular Women’s Society of Christian Service meeting at the church is set for Tuesday at 7:00. Several community members visit relatives and travel between Columbus and nearby towns over the weekend.
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Simpson Methodist Church
Noble Rompel
Portsmouth
Rosselott
Peters
C. E. Blakeslee
Lincoln Hill
Geneva Humphreys
Women's Society of Christian Service
Mabel Race
Grant Hospital
Columbus
O. A. Hartley
Circle 2
Simpson
Charles Russell
Mulberry Ave
Howard Ebersbach
Rolla Young
Lucetta Young
Wright Ct
E. W. Schreiber
Bess Bentz
Marilyn Ashworth
Parkersburg
Juanita Ashworth
St. Joseph's
Plan Farm Institute At Radcliff School
RADCLIFF In a meeting at Vinton Rural High School plans were set for the annual farmers institute on November 21 and 22. Carl Cottrill chaired with committees named for program publicity reception poster music exhibits transportation decoration and ushers. Floyd Perry is vice president and Ada Beckley is hostess. Middleport Jim Bennett recovers at home from a slight brain concussion after the Middleport Chauncey game.
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Radcliff
Vinton Rural High School
Farmers’ Institute
Carl Cottrill
Elva Morton
Parnie McLaughlin
Thelma Cottrill
Ruth Barber
John McGhee
Gladys Pierce
Laurence Morton
Daphne McLaughlin
Alene Head
John W. McGhee
Funk
Woodgeard
Ada Beckley
Floyd Perry
Carl Corrill
Vinton Township Garden Club
Lizzie Wells
Cynthia Cummings
Ona McLaughlin
Ermel Cade
Institute
Middleport
Jim Bennett
S. Second Ave
Alberta Beninett
Loyal Temperance Legion Meets Saturday in Middleport
In Middleport the Loyal Temperance Legion met at the First Presbyterian Church Saturday afternoon. Miss Margaret Sauer led an object lesson using a chair bound with twine to illustrate Habits and the slogan A cable is no stronger than the threads which bind it. Miss Wilma Price presented the String of Pearl verses. Charlene Marshall and Mildred Ohlinger presided over business matters during the social hour.
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Middleport
Loyal Temperance Legion
Margaret Sauer
First Presbyterian Church
Mildred Ohlinger
Meigs County Private Court Docket Notes
Meigs County probate actions list several appointments and estates. Edward J. Franz named executor of Sophia C. Franz without bond. Kate R. Willard and Henry S. Willard wills admitted to record. Edgar Ervin named administrator of Henry Petelman estate with $2100 bond. Betty Michl guardian of William Michl with $500 bond. Katharine F. Brown named trustee for Charles F. Rathburn will’s $5000 trust for Robert Flescher. Harry H. Long administrator of John R. Love estate with $500 bond. Marian Jane and John Wendell Fulton named executor and executrix of Norma Parker Mills estate. George Titus James Titus and George Lasher named appraisers. minor Charles Roush allowed to settle $140 claim against Opal Wright Powell and Harry Powell due to 1941 accident. Robert Turner estate net value $13,624.18 with $481.22 tax due to Scipio Township. Co E Romine D H Cumings and Carl Heilman named appraisers for Carman & Bailey partners.
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Pomeroy
Probate Court
Edward J. Franz
Sophia C. Franz
Kate R. Willard
Henrys
Willard
Jackson County
I Mneigs County
Edgar Ervin
Henry Petelman
Middleport
Betty Michl
William Michl
Katharine F. Brown
Charles F. Rathburn
Robert Flescher
Harry H. Long
John R. Love
Marian Jane Fulton
John Wendell Fulton
Norma Parker Mills
Rutland Township
George Titus
James Titus
George Lasher
Charles Roush
Opal Wright Powell
Harry Powell
Roush
Powell
Robert Turner
Scipio Township
Co. E. Romine
D. H. Cumings
Carl Heilman
Carman & Bailey
Vinton Rural High carnival a rainy but successful night
The carnival sponsored by the junior and senior classes drew a good crowd despite rain. Prizes were awarded to Mrs Goldie Cooper Carpenter Route 1 Marion Davis Union Ridge and Bernice Boyer of the high school freshman class.
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Radcliff
Vinton Rural High School
Goldie Cooper
Carpenter
Marion Davis
Union Ridge
Bernice Boyer
Miss Vinton crowned in Radcliff popularity contest
Dorothy Mae Ragan won the Miss Vinton title with 664 votes defeating eighth grade runner up Dorothy Cottrill who had 550 votes. Other finalists included Minnie Cottrill Ferrall Pierce Mildred Wells and Elsie Morton. A Tennessee hillbilly show by Radcliff high school seniors and juniors drew a large crowd.
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Radcliff
Vinton Rural High School
Vinton
Dorothy Mae Ragan
Dorothy Cottrill
Minnie Cottrill
Ferrall Pierce
Mildred Wells
Elsie Morton
George Baer Sr dies at 88 in Forest Run
POMEROY George Baer Sr age 88 died Sunday morning at his Forest Run home from a heart attack. He was an active member of Forest Run Methodist Church and the Odd Fellows Lodge. Survived by three daughters and four sons all of Forest Run, a son Joseph preceded him. Funeral set Tuesday at 2 PM at Forest Run Methodist Church with Gilmore Cemetery burial.
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Pomeroy
George Baer
Forest Run
Baer
Methodist Church
Odd Fellows’ Lodge
John Baily
Purley Karr
Ulwin Nease
Jake Baer
Charles Baer
Albert Baer
Dane Baer
Joseph
Forest Run Methodist Church
Gilmore Cemetery
Freight cars derail near Red House West Virginia
Saturday night six freight cars ran off the tracks near Red House West Virginia no injuries were reported to NYCAR officials.
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Middleport
Red House
W. Va
NYCAR
Plan Three Sessions for Farm Institute
The Pomeroy Farmer's Institute will hold three sessions at the Harrisonville Methodist Church on Wednesday November 12. The morning program includes a school program by Reedsville students, two talks by Mrs Herbert White and William Manahan, and a noon dinner by the Women's Society of Christian Service. Afternoon events feature Mr Manahan Miss Geneva Humphreys and Mrs White plus music and committee reports. The evening program offers Mrs White C E Blakeslee and Mr Manahan with group singing and Junior Choir music. Officers are Warren Pickens president Riley Pigott vice president Pauline Myers secretary and Mrs A C Stewart hostess.
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Pomeroy—Farmer's Institute
Harrisonville Methodist Church
Reedsville
Herbert White
Manahan
Geneva Humphreys
White
Alice Smith
C. E. Blakeslee
The
Reedsville Institute
Warren Pickens
Riley Pigott
Pauline Myers
A. C. Stewart
Red Cross Workers To Meet Tonight
H F E Cook Middleport Roll Call chairman calls Red Cross Membership Drive workers to a 7 o clock meeting at Heath Methodist Church basement. Plans of the drive outlined and all workers urged to attend.
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Middleport
H. F E. Cook
Red Cross
Heath Methodist Church
Officers Elected by Harrisonville Grange
At the regular Harrisonville Grange meeting on Thursday night officers for the coming year were chosen. Named: Bessie Musser master, Ivan Cotterill overseer, Harold Pickering lecturer, Vernon G ler steward, Raymond Cotterill assistant steward, Florence Mutch ler chaplain, Guy Mutchler treasurer, Artie Gardner secretary, Truman Dixon gatekeeper, Mae ____ .
Pomona group lists members including Ball and Davidson
A Pomona organization lists Dorothy Ball and Dorothy Davidson among its members along with Oleva Cotterill Flora Anna Circle and other officials. Other named participants include B E F Saxton executive committee member Guy Mutchier legislative committee member and Harley Musser purchasing agent.
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Athens Messenger
Ohio
Meigs County
Meigs Sportsmen
Middleport Social Notes
Jane Priode
Mary Jane
Robert Jones
Almont Hite
Alva Hite
Hite
Evans
Jane
Kimble Hite
Roy Tracy
William Grueser
Betty Warner
Evelyn Grueser
Clara Grueser
Betty Jo Roush
Maxine Mankin
Doris Bailey
Fisher St
Sally Fisher
Esther Michl
Peggy Robson
Jean Roush
Doll Bazaar
Leo Kennedy
Pomeroy Personals
Plan Farm Institute
Radcliff School
Clara Talkington
South Front Street
Claris D. Tarkington
Court of Common Pleas
Athens County
Claris D. Talkington
Harry Mettler
Iis
Goty
Bessie Feagin
Scribner's
Washington, D. C
Eorge Baer
Farm Institute
Harrisonville Grange
Nurito
Euler
Tahk Crazy Loan and Guaranty Company
Court Street
Fred Sanders
Mgr
Charley Dewey
Uncle Sam
Charlie Dewey
Mr.dewey
BR. J. Reynolds
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Cerses
ARMY
NAVY
Marines
Coast Guard
CAMEL
Charles L Dewey
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