Meigs County Adopts Varied Tax Rates for December and June
Meigs County Treasurer Roush published tax rates for 44 districts for December and June. Rates vary widely with many schools and villages listed, including Pomeroy for Schools at 24.35 and Middleport Village at 27.40. Changes likely require a year to take effect due to Plantz bequests.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Roush
Pomeroy Gate
Plantz
Bedford Township
Chester Township
Columbia Township
Dyesville
Lebanon Township
Great Bend
Portland
Detert Township
Letart
Sieve Township
Long Bottom
Leedsville
Tuppers Plains
Orange Township
Rutland Township
Scipio
Riutland
Salem Township
Dexter
Salisbury Township
Bedford
Sattoh Township
Banner
Forest Run
Minersville
Morning Star
Pleasant View
Flacine-Sutton
Remaine Village
Cheatham Dies After Auto Accident in Columbus
A Columbus hospital report confirms Henry Cheatham died Wednesday night after being struck by a car Tuesday in Middleport. His funeral is planned for Saturday in Columbus with his brother Will Cheatham and his wife and nephew attending.
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Henry Cheatham
Columbus
Middleport
St. Francis Hospital
Will Cheatham
Tug Captain Leads Armstrong South From Pt Pleasant
Middleport reports Capt. W. R. Haptonstall of the Diesel tug Armstrong is piloting the vessel south from Pt. Pleasant. He plans to meet the new WU. &. tug Ends and later take it to New Orleans, returning after the assignment.
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Middleport
W. R. Haptonstall
Armstrong
Pt. Pleasant
New Orleans
Angles Freed After Plea In Embezzlement Case
Claude Angles, jailed since August 26, admitted guilt to embezzling $500 from Singer Sewing Machine Co. in Angles city court. His father reimbursed the shortage and costs. The judge sentenced him to two years, suspended the term on good behavior. Angles, with a wife and ten children, pledged to support them.
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Pomeroy
Claude Angles
Singer Sewing Machine Co
Angles
Shower is Given for Mrs. T. I. Ferguson After Explosion
Middleport notes a G I A auxiliary showered Mrs. T I Ferguson at her North Fourth Avenue home on Wednesday evening following her gas explosion and fire on October 6. She received many gifts for her new home.
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Middleport
3. Or
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T. IF. Ferguson
North Fourth Avenue
Local Social Roundup Highlights Friday Visits and Game Day
Mrs Lois Thomas returned from Boston then headed to Parkersburg to visit relatives for several days. Mrs C H Eichinger and Miss Kathryn Mulford traveled to Chester to see ill Mary Frederick. Football game drew crowds as Yellow Jackets met Pt Pleasant Big Blacks with area shops closing.
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Lois Thomas
Boston
Parkersburg
C. H. Eichinger
Chester
Mary Frederick
Yellow Jackets
Pt. Pleasant
Silver Bridge
Middleport
John Bull
Huntington
Frank Guinther
Kathryn Mulford
Cheshire
Blanch Matthews
Leota Schreiner
Edith
Red House
W. Va
Dave Michael
F. P. McCoy
Mark
F. S. Wilson
Columbus
Herman Lohse
Bridge club hosts dinner and games in Middleport
Mrs. Ben Fultz Jr. entertained her bridge club at the Mary Jane Coffee Shoppe and later at her North Second Avenue home. High score trophy went to Mrs. Clyde Battin with second prize to Mrs. Gene Wyatt.
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Middleport
Ben Fultz Jr
Mary Jane
North Second Avenue
Clyde Battin
Gene Wyatt
Sisson Still Missing in Ohio County Farm Area
Frank J. Sisson, 49, of Cheshire in Gallia County, disappeared from his home a week ago. Posses and daily searches, including abandoned mines and river shoreline, have not found him. Neighbors say a suicide note was left in a bag of potatoes with his knife, watch, and pocketbook. He leaves seven children and was reportedly troubled by drought.
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Pomeroy
Navy
Frank J. Sisson
Cheshire
Gallia County
Mr. Sisson
Sisson
Obituaries and Local Updates From Meigs County
Mrs Mary Gibbs 80 died this week in Hartford leaving three children and ten grandchildren. Nine prisoners remain at Pomeroy Jail with four to be released Thursday. Coal miner Jus Leifheit injured in No 5 Mine on Rutland Road suffering a broken ankle taken to Gallipolis hospital. Mr and Mrs Clark Jividen Racine called to Akron for Albert Goslin death in automobile wreck. Sarah Powell 85 died at home on Wyllis Hill Pomeroy funeral at Hemlock Grove Christian Church with burial in cemetery. Mrs Ross Shumaker Middleport Hospitalization at McMillan in Charleston for treatment.
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Meics County
Mary Gibbs
Hartford
Pomeroy
Jus Leifheit
No. 5
Rutland Road
Gallipolis
Clark Jividen
Racine
Akron
Albert Goslin
Jividen
Sarah Powell
Wyllis Hill
Hemlock Grove
Christian Church
Ross Shumaker
Middleport
Bucyrus
McMillan Hospital
Charleston
Reverend Eichinger Conducts McDade Funeral
Rev C H Eichinger preached the funeral of George W McDade at the Letart Falls Methodist Church at 2 PM with burial in Letart Cemetery.
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Middleport
C. H. Eichinger
Letart Falls
George W. McDade
Methodist
Letart
Armistice Day Dinner Honors Wittmer Birthday Pair
George Wittmer hosted an Armistice Day dinner honoring her husband’s birth anniversary. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. T. F. Ferguson, whose own birthday also fell on the same day, making a double celebration for the four attendees.
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Middleport
George Wittmer
T. F. Ferguson
Winner Class Meeting Tonight at Heath M E Church
Winner Class gathers this evening at Heath Memorial Episcopal Church for an indoor picnic dinner. The Kreager Class of the Baptist Church also meets tonight with Miss Clara Mae Ham.
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Middleport
Heath M. E. Church
Kreager
The
Baptist Church
Clara Mae Ham
Armistice Day program at Central School
A Central School assembly in Room 8 marked Armistice Day with Grade six leading. Gerald Stauffer chaired the event as Beverly Jones read Isaiah, Howard Burley Donald Sanders and Myrtle Nicker spoke on the day. Hazel McWilliams discussed the Arlington Unknown Soldier monument. Lenore Wood read Edwin Markham and the class closed with songs including Patriots The Song of Peace The Anvil Chorus and America the Beautiful.
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Central School
Gerald Stauffer
Beverly Jones
Howard Burley
Donald Sanders
Myrtle Nicker
Arlington Cemetery
Hazel McWilliams
Lenore Wood
Edwin Markham
Anvil
America the Beautiful
Arrest Reports From Athens On West Washington Street
Thomas Hamilton of Athens was arrested on West Washington Street Thursday night by Night Officer McGrath for driving while intoxicated. Bartley Groman of Athens was arrested on a charge of intoxication.
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Thomas Hamilton
Athens
West Washington Street
McGrath
Bartley Groman
Church Meeting Draws Ladies from Middleport Area
A Southern District meeting of the M E Churches drew Mrs H F Scott Mrs Frank Kanause Mrs Albert Priode Mrs J H Moulden and Mrs Ray L Smith to Racine Thursday. Mrs Scott chairs the home missionary group for the district. The gathering opened at 10 o'clock and continued through the day.
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Middleport
Racine
M. E
Pomeroy
H. F. Scott
Frank Kanause
Albert Priode
J. H. Moulden
Ray L. Smith
Scot
Home Missionary Group
Monkey Escapes Zoo in Childrens Shadow Tale
In a playful tale a monkey escapes the zoo and climbs a tree in a garden. The shadows and children chase it as the police arrive, the monkey mocks them, and it is eventually recaptured and returned to the zoo with treats.
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Mij
Fler
Hanid
Yam
Knarf
Mil
Monkey
Flor
Farmers Hold First Session of Local Meet
More than 200 rural school children attended the Athens Township Farmers Institute at Athens Grange Hall. Mrs. Lottie Randolph spoke on Common Courtesies highlighting politeness and kindness, while L L Rummell discussed Greater Worlds to Conquer and farm standards. An illustrated lecture, Beautifying the Farm Home, followed in the afternoon. Mrs. Randolph later spoke on Homemaking a Business, urging farm women to apply business methods via extension office projects.
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Athens Township Farmers’ Institute
Athens Grange Hall
Athens County Fairgrounds
Lottie Randolph
Néw Lexington
Ll. L. Rummell
Columbus
Mr. Rummell
Mrs Randoph Lecture On Faces And Character Tonight
Mrs Randolph will discuss how facial cues reflect character in her lecture tonight. The program includes a 4 H Club presentation and an illustrated talk by Mr Rummel on Scenic and Historic Ohio. Saturday sessions start at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Officers for the next institute will be elected.
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Randolph
Teachers Attend Third Informal Teacher Preparation Conference
About 33 instructors gathered at the Teacher Training School on Mill Street for the third informal Teacher Preparation Conference. Attendees represented Miami University and Cincinnati, among others, as they shared methods and discussed standards for classroom practice.
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Mill Street
Miami University
Cincin
Education conference participants visit several Ohio campuses
In the forenoon the training school and other centers were visited. A noon luncheon was served in Agricultural Hall. The afternoon conference in the Training School was chaired by Dr. O G Briam of Ohio State with Miss Edith Beecher as secretary. Attendees include Dean A J Ashbaugh Miami Dr J W Heckert Miami Dean F L McNutt Wittenberg Dr Laura Zirbes OSU. The Rufus Putnam fifth grade works on a Chinese activity with instruments, wall hangings, and pictures while Dr Chow teaches Chinese football.
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J. W. Heckert
Miami
F. L. McNutt
Wittenberg
Laura Zirbes
Ohio State University
Rufus Putnam
Chow
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