Middleport firemen celebrate passage of three mill levies
Volunteer firemen of Middleport and about 50 guests held a turkey banquet at the Legion Hall to mark approval of three mill levies for the village and schools. Local officials and fire leaders praised the department as one of the best in the state.
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Middleport
Legion Hall
Tad Bolin
B. F. Parmalee
First Aid
C. O. Fisher
William Robson
M. W. Essex
R. A. Miller
David Miller
John Zerkle
David Darst
R. M. Cheseldine
John Gilmore
Harry Houdashelt
Rodney Downing
Joseph Dumble Bryan
George Hoeflick
Henry Hennesy
Sidney Russell
C. M. Hennesy
Nicholas Hennesy
Hennesy
Sheriff's Sale of Ohio Land in Athens County
Charles W. Bayless sheriff will auction two tracts totaling 282 acres in Carthage Township on November 25 1940 at 1 30 PM at the east door of Athens Court House The sale is subject to rights of way pipes lines measuring stations and other equipment by Ohio Fuel Gas Company The premises are appraised at 1692 dollars and must bring at least two thirds of that amount.The notice includes details of parcels description and boundaries with deputy Esther B Gross and attorney H J Rose listed.
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John EF. Bailey
Court House
Athens
Ohio
Carthagetown
Carthage Township
Athens County
Nathan Hatch
J. E. Clark
Ohio Fuel Gas Company
Fairview Church
Charles W. Bayless
Esther B. Gross
H. J. Rose
Two Parties Leave For Annual Deer Hunt
Two hunting groups depart Middleport for annual deer hunts. Dr E F Maag Dr L G Gribble Herman Bailey Rue Tuckerman travel to Lake Superior Michigan area, while Charles Bennett A J Beaver Marvin Morris head to Warm Springs Virginia for a week.
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Middleport
E. F. Maag
L. G. Gribble
Herman Bailey
Rue Tuckerman
Lake Superior
Michigan
Charles Bennett
A. J. Beaver
Marvin Morris
Virginia
Warm Springs
Airmail Pick-Up Service Improves After Hiccups
The new airmail pick-up operation smooths out after three days of trials. The first river run was delayed to 11:00 AM due to a broken mail-pole, and a bamboo substitute was used. A later flight arrived 35 minutes late and carried no pickup because the mail-sack boom was broken.
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Pomeroy
Lincoln Hill
Route 7
Baptist Youth Rally Unites Pomeroy Association
Young people from Pom eroy Gallipolis Racine and other Pomeroy Baptist Association churches attended a Youth Rally last night at the local church. Rev. Paul C. Metzger spoke on his Belgian Congo mission with color slides. David Darst Jr chaired the meeting and introduced Miss Margaret Ella Hysell new Youth Association counselor.
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Middleport
Baptist
Pomeroy
Gallipolis
Racine
L. O. Grant
Edna Maxine Bennett
Young People of the Pomeroy Association
Doris Irion
Louise Boggs
Mildred Mills
Adultery Charged In Divorce Suit
Mrs Mildred Rice sues Gerald J Rice in common pleas court for divorce on adultery grounds. The couple married April 8 1930 and have one child. Rice left a local store to work in Napoleon Ohio and is accused of failing to support his wife since the move.
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Pomeroy
Common Pleas
Mildred Rice
Gerald J. Rice
Niece of Former Meigs Pastor Dies
Friends of the Rev. Robert E. Leake mourn the death of his five year old niece Nancy of Akron from pneumonia following a bout with infantile paralysis. Leake formerly served Grace Episcopal Church Pomeroy and now leads St. Albans Church Bexley. He conducted the child's funeral as her sister also suffered infantile paralysis but is recovering.
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Middleport
Robert E. Leake
Nancy
Akron
Leake
Grace Episcopal Church
Pomeroy
St. Albans Church
Bexley
Plan Back To Church Movement In Heath Church
Twenty five men of the Heath Methodist Church gather to finalize plans for a Back To Church movement and membership drive. The campaign opens Sunday with a sermon by Rev H A Rothrock and special music by the vested choir under Willis Aleshire. A Father and Son banquet is set for Tuesday Nov 26 with service by the Women’s Society of Christian Service and guest speaker Thor Olson, athletic trainer at Ohio University.
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Middleport
Heath Methodist Church
H. A. Rothrock
Willis Aleshire
Women's Society of Christian Service
Thor Olson
Ohio University
Meigs County
Fined and Jailed for Illegal Sale of Liquor
Clarence DeWees of Middleport was fined 200 dollars and costs after pleading guilty to selling liquor without a permit and sent to county jail until the amount is paid. Clayton Stahl of Middleport, who had admitted possession of illegal liquor, was fined 50 dollars and costs and released after arranging payment.
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Pomeroy
Clarence DeWees
Middleport
W. R. White
Clayton Stahl
C. E. Peoples
White
Stahl
Students Hear Talk On Value of Nutrition
Pomroy junior and senior high students heard Dr. Martha Koehne from the State Department of Public Health give an illustrated lecture on nutrition. She noted foods affect human growth as with animals but humans mature by about eighteen years, longer than most animals. Principal J. E. White introduced Miss Catherine Sulzer, Meigs County nurse, to the audience. Harry Bowen operated the film slide projector for Dr. Koehne.
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Pomeroy
Martha Koehne
State Department of Public Health
Harry Bowen
Koehne
Thanksgiving Dance Planned by Phi Delta Kappa
The Twelfth annual Phi Delta Kappa Thanksgiving Dance will be held at Gallipolis Eagles Hall on Thursday evening November 21. Committees under President Emmet Shuler plan a popular orchestra and cooperate with the Gallipolis Eagles to stage the best local dance. Advance tickets are available at business locations and through Phi Delta Kappa members.
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Middleport
Phi Delta Kappa Fraternity
Gallipolis
Eagles Hall
Emmet Shuler
Phi Delts
Gallipolis Eagles
Phi Delta Kappa
Salvation Army Services Announced Week Schedule
Pomeroy Salvation Army sets Sunday events led by James Gates for Sunday School at 2 30 YPS at 3 30 with Lieut Howard Burr in charge street services at 7 and evangelistic services at 7 30 with Rev T A Cleland of Racine preaching Bible Class at 7 30 Wednesday Torch Bearers meet Thursday 7 30 at the Army Hall with Lieut Burr president and Glenna Rummell vice president in charge
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Howard Burr
Glenna Rummell
Pomeroy Thanksgiving Vesper Service Set At Federated Church
Pomeroy Music Club schedules Sunday afternoon service at 4 oclock in Federated Church with mixed chorus soloists and organist Kathryn Huber. Rev Ralph Kuether conducts benediction and We Plow the Fields closes service. Pomeroy Personal notes report local residents returning from trips and hospital observation.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Music Club
Federated Church
Kathryn Huber
God of Our Fathers
Ralph Kuether
Kremser
Mussmann
Velma Geary
Borowski
John Lambert
J. E. White
Brahs
Barri
A. H. Rosenbaum
Ruth Humber
Emma Mees
Shepherd Is
Gounod
Ben Philson
Schubert
Walter Sodt
Band Booster Plans Purchase of Baritone Horn
Middport band booster group met and voted to buy a new baritone horn for the school band. They planned a sample fair with a tentative date of January 26 to raise funds. The next meeting is scheduled for the second Thursday in December with president Mrs. Paul Smart presiding.
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Middleport
Paul Smart
Pomeroy Church Announces Services for Sunday
The Pomeroy Church of Christ, led by Rev. B. H. Morris, lists Bible school at 9:30 am with R. C. Steffy in charge and a worship service at 10:30 am. The sermon, Jesus Encourages the Expression of Gratitude, is scheduled for the morning service.
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Pomeroy Church of Christ
B. H. Morris
R. C. Steffy
Jesus
Ironton Judge to Hear Lyons Case in Pomeroy
Judge James Collier of Ironton will travel to Pomeroy on Monday to hear John E. Lyons versus State Fire Marshal Ray R. Gill and Pat Castle and Son. Lyons seeks a permanent injunction to stop further removal of the Opera House on Second St. The hearing is set for 1 PM. A temporary injunction was granted last Friday by Probate Judge E W Peoples in the absence of the Common Pleas judge.
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Pomeroy
James Collier
Ironton
John E. Lyons
Ray. R. Gill
Pat Castle
Lyons
Opera House
Second St
E. W. Peoples
Common, Pleas
Co. E. Peoples
Collier
Carl V. Weygandt
Ohio Supreme Court
Meigs County Seals Push Christmas Campaign Opens
Final plans for the Meigs County Public Health League Christmas Seal sale were completed at a Tuesday meeting. Seals will be mailed on Monday November 25 and placed with letters in the next days. More than 2000 names will receive purchase requests for the stamps.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County Public Health League
M. D. Hartinger
New Plymouth Social And Personal Mention
John Stewart visited with his aunt Mrs. Margaret Garrett from Columbus at Rev. and Mrs. J. M. Stewart's home Sunday. The W C T U meeting will be at the Misses Hawk home with Mrs Nira Tucker reporting on the Cincinnati convention. Edna Cros directs music for revival led by Rev Rankright at Starr. George Bishop 82 was killed crossing a street. Frank Ellis attended his funeral at Carroll. Miriam Will and Ella and Minnie Wyman of McArthur visited the Misses Hawk.
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New Plymouth
John Stewart
Margaret Garrett
Columbus
J. M. Stewart
W.C.T.U
Misses Hawk
Nira Tucker
McArthur
Cincinnati
Treadley Heinlein
Athens
Cleveland
Western Reserve-Ohio U
Raymond Rankright
Starr
Edna Cros
Frank Ellis
George Bishop
Carroll
Bishop
Miriam Will
Ella
Minnie Wyman
Hawk
Mc Comas Elected president of Pre School Mothers Club
Mrs L W Mc Comas was elected president at the first meeting held yesterday afternoon at her home. Fifteen mothers attended and plans were discussed. Mrs Leo Kennedy was elected secretary. Regular monthly meetings will be the first Thursday. Next month the group meets at Mrs Paul Trufschuh’s Front Street home to study Temper Tantrums.
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Middleport
L. W. McComas
Leo Kennedy
Paul Trufschuh
Front St
Local residents travel and family news in Columbus and Charleston
Mrs Eva McElhinney spends end of week in Columbus leaving yesterday. Mrs Shirley Mills left Thursday for Charleston to enter McMillan Hospital for observation and possible operation. Mr and Mrs Larry Gardner visit Columbus with daughter Lorena Gardner employed there. Mr and Mrs Leonard Van Meter and family moved to Grant Street. Mrs Herman Bailey Doris Roush and Peggy Robson head to Charleston to visit relatives. Miss Betty Michl returns from Canton after brother Joe Michl wed Miss Barbara Brooks. Jean Stewart birthday party hosted by Mrs Rome Stewart with fifteen school friends. gifts cake ice cream served. Alabaster marble named from original find at Alabastrum Egypt.
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Eva McElhinney
Columbus
Shirley Mills
Charleston
McMillan Hospital
Larry Gardner
Lorena Gardner
Leonard van Meter
S. Fourth Ave
Grant St
Herman Bailey
Doris
Jean Roush
Peggy Robson
Betty Michl
Canton
Joe Michl
Barbara Brooks
Jean Stewart
Rome Stewart
Stewart
Brownell Ave
Jean
Western Stock Coming To Meigs Farmers
Two more car loads of calves ordered by Meigs County farmers under the livestock improvement program arrive Monday. Ninety calves shipped from Kansas City will be sealed on both ends and papered on one side due to weather conditions, Edison Hobstetter announced.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Edison Hobstetter
Kansas City
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Athens, Ohio
Phi Delta
Salvation Army Services
Taropa
Fla
John D. M. Hamilton
Republican National Committee
Jane Mason
Washington, D. C
Atlanta, Ga
Pomeroy Social Notes
Sopranos
Arthur Rosenbaum
Floyd Will
William Anderson
James Weber
Delbert Chase
Alice Smith
Rachel Elberfeld
Maude Grueser
Altos
Robert Roberts
Herman Burt
Robert Jacobs
George Beards
Marion Welsh
Edith Bowen
Ruth Huber
Walter Lodt
al Reuter
Lewis Stanley
Bass
Willard Ashworth
Clarence Boster
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Helen Williamson
Jacob Roller
Mulberry Avenue
Emma Sisson
Ralph Spencer
Monkey Run
Holzer Hospital
Royal Neighbors
Pomeroy Church
Amenta
Creal
Aac
Firestone Champion Tires
Firestone
Richard Crooks
Margaret Speaks
Firestone Symphony Orchestra
Alfred Wallenstein
F.R. Beasley
Donaldson Motor Co
Albany
Middleport Social Notes
Alabastrum
Egypt
Tr Armstrong
Syracuse, Ohio
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Company
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