Pomeroy Meigs County Fin al Community Institute Held at Dyesville
Pomeroy Meigs County held its final community institute all day Saturday at Dyesville Church. The program featured C. E. Blakeslee and H. R. Cotterman addresses, 4-H Club awards by Geneva Nolan, and musical numbers by the Jeffers family Vera Romine and Columbia Chapel Church groups. Officers named were Mary Virginia Holliday president Harry Dudgeon vice president Helen Turner secretary treasurer and Erma Vale president.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Dyesville
Helen Turner
Erma Vale
Two Minor Accidents Reported in Pomeroy Area
Patrolman Russell Bailey reported two minor traffic crashes over the weekend. Emmett Johnson of Mason stopped on East Main Street to turn left onto Spring Avenue when his car was hit by Paul Huston's from Pomeroy as he tried to pass. Later, Harold Hysell of Rutland, driving down Lincoln Hill on the wrong side, collided with Mrs Jed J Webster of Pomeroy.
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Pomeroy
Russell Bailey
Emmett Johnson
Mason
Paul Jay Huston
Bailey
Johnson
Spring Ave
East Main St
Huston
Lincoln Hill
Harold Hysell
Rutland
Jed J
Deer Hunt Trip For County Officials
Middleport officials Harry Craig county commissioner and Charles Bennett left Sunday for Warm Springs Virginia to spend a week deer hunting.
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Middleport
Harry Craig
Charles Bennett
Warm Springs
Notice to defend in Ohio sale of Virginia real estate
Foster B. Cornwell administrator of Isaac Hughes estate filed in Athens County Court of Common Pleas a petition for sale of Lots 20 30 31 32 in John Slater town lots in fractions 110 111 112 67 71 with oil gas coal reservations. Defendants listed include Walter Hughes Rosa Hughes Richard son Malissia Hughes Eddie Hughes Gladys Hughes Cassaday Gabriel Hughes Sarah Ethel Anderson and Bissie Beverly. Respond or be in default by January 6.
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Legal Notich
Walter Hughes
Coeburn
Virginia
Rosa Hughes Richardson
Malissia Hughes
Clintwood
Eddie Hughes
Gladys Hughes Cassaday
Darwin
Gabriel Hughes
Sarah Ethel Anderson
Maple Avenue
Fairmont
West Virginia
Bissie Beverly
Athens County
Foster B. Cornwell
Isaac Hughes
Notice of Probate Court sale of Glouster lot in Jonas estate
The unknown heirs of John F Jonas are notified that Francis D. White as Administrator filed October 3 1950 in Athens County Probate Court a petition seeking sale of real estate in Glouster village Athens County Ohio described as lot thirty eight with 50 feet width and 75 by 85 feet lengths. The sale aims to pay debts and administration charges with a coal vein exception. Respondents are named parties who must answer by January 3 1951.
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John F. Jonas
Francis D. White
Athens
Ohio
Glouster
Sedalia
Francie D. White
Chester Class To Stage Play Comin Round the Mountain
Chester High School Junior Class presents its annual play Comin Round the Mountain at the school auditorium Wednesday evening. The story follows the hill billy Skitter family with cast members Mary Spencer Joe Ritchie Dale Smith Betty Nelson Wilma Spencer Manning Hayman Leota Bolin Starling Massar Donald Marks Mary Beards James Stout and Betty Smalley. Stage managers are Arthur Quivey and Leland Parker. Curtain time is 8 p.m.
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Pomeroy
Chester High School
Skitter
Mary Spencer
Joe Ritchie
Dale Smith
Betty Nelson
Wilma Spencer
Manning Hayman
Leota Bolin
Starling Massar
Donald Marks
Mary Beards
James Stout
Betty Smalley
Notice to contractors for Ohio highway improvements Athens county
Sealed proposals are invited by the Ohio State Highway Department for grade drainage paving and a grade crossing elimination project on State Route 329 in Canaan and Rome Townships Athens County. Bids due November 21 1950. Includes Baltimore and Ohio Railroad spans and Hocking River bridge works. Contract completion September 30 1952. Minimum bid bond 10000. Plans on file in Columbus and Athens offices. Director reserves right to reject bids.
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State OF Ono Department OF Highways
Columbus
Ohio
State Highway Director of
Athens County
U. S S
Canaan
Rome
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Baltimore and Ohio
Hocking River
Ohio State Employment Service
North Court Street
Athens
Department of Industrial Relations
State Highway Department
Department of Highways
J. Kauer
Middleport Social Notes Highlight Local Visitors
Middleport residents share news of marriages, home receptions, and lengthy guest lists. Local students and workers, including Teresa Mackin and Kenneth Sauer, are noted with travels, duties, and health updates as Meigs County social life unfolds.
Mrs Dea Hayes Hosts Party For John Fultz Engagement
Mrs Dea Hayes entertained her Presbyterian Church Sunday School class at her South Third Ave home Saturday honoring John Fultz whose marriage to Marilyn Knopp is set for November 24. Guests included Fultz fiancee Knopp, Robert Tewksbury Carla Owen Bill Taylor Martha Mildred Mary Ohlinger Mr Wolfe and Joe Bailey. After Canasta refreshments were served.
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Middleport
Dea Hayes
Presbyterian Church
South Third Ave
John Fultz
Marilyn Knopp
Fultz
Miss Knopp
Robert Tewksbury
Carla Owen
Bill Taylor
Martha
Mildred
Mary Ohlinger
Wolfe
Joe Bailey
Canasta
Mrs. Hayes
Surprise visit honors Carolyn Wells in Bradbury
Carolyn Wells spent Saturday with Mrs. Cash Johnson of Bradbury and was the honor guest at a surprise planned by Johnson. Neighborhood children joined in games and refreshments. Carolyn’s mother Mrs. Mary Louise Wells later joined for dinner, with Marie Wilkinson also invited for the meal.
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Middleport
Carolyn Wells
Cash Johnson
Bradbury
Johnson
Carolyn
Mary Louise Wells
Mrs. Johnson
Marie Wilkinson
Eastern Star Chapters to Install Officers in Gallipolis and Nelsonville
Middleport Evangeline Chapter No 172 announces installation dates for Gallipolis officers on Monday November 27 and Eudora Chapter OES Nelsonville on Wednesday November 29.
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Middleport
Bradbury PTA Bake Sale Planned for Nov 23
Mrs Frances Johnson president of the Bradbury PTA announces a pre Thanksgiving bake sale at Tri Lustre Cleaners Mill Street on Wednesday November 23. The sale opens at 9 a m and is run by Mrs Clay Evans.
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Bradbury
Frances Johnson
The
Bradbury Pta
Tri-Lustre Cleaners
Mill St
Clay Evans
Cook Family Hosts Pre Thanksgiving Dinner
Mr and Mrs Homer E Cook entertained at their N Third Ave home Sunday with guests daughter Mrs John Stivers, Mr Stivers and children Gary and Gail of Pomeroy joining for a pre Thanksgiving dinner.
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Middleport
N. Third Ave
Homer E. Cook
John Stivers
Mr. Stivers
Gary and
Gail
Pomeroy
Middleport Personal News and Hospital Updates
Burt Knight has improved enough to return to his Chester farm from his daughter’s home in Portage. Infant Marjorie Ellen was baptized at Heath Methodist Church with Robert Harris sponsoring. James Fugate, a Holzer Hospital patient, was to have surgery. Joe Stephenson, age three, was to have a tonsillectomy after a cyst removal last week. Stewart Hawkins and wife returned from Miami, Florida.
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Burt Knight
Glenn Lambert
S. Second Ave
Chester
Robert Harris
A. R. Hecox
Gene Harris
Kenneth
Marjorie Ellen
Rittman
Heath Methodist Church
James Fugate
Holzer Hospital
Columbus and Southern Onlo Electric Co
Joe Stephenson
William Stephenson
Meigs General Hospital
Stewart Hawkins
Miami
Fla
MYF Sells Bonds For Hospital Fund
Members of the Methodist Youth Fellowship sell "bonds" for Bethesda Hospital Cincinnati in observance of the Booth Festival. The hospital is Methodist supported and funds the project.
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MYF
Middleport
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Bethesda Hospital
Cincinnati
Vernon S. Greenler funeral set in Harrisonville
Vernon S. Greenler 73 died at his daughter’s home in Amesville. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the Harrisonville Presbyterian Church with Masonic rites Monday at 7 30 p.m. in Pomeroy and burial in Wells Cemetery Downington. Survivors include two daughters a son a brother six grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Reverend M R Walter to officiate.
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Pomeroy
Vernon S. Greenler
Edgar Koehler
Amesville
Presbyterian Church
Harrisonville
Greenler
Masonic Lodge
Order of Eastern Star
Evan Genheimer
Columbus
Masonic Temple
Wells Cemetery
Downington
M. R. Walter
Meigs County Land Transfers
Meigs County transfers cover numerous property deeds. Harry and Emma Smith transfer to Margaret Sheridan and William Sheridan for lots in Pomeroy. Clerks, developers, and families convey multiple parcels across Racine Middleport Olive Scipio Bedford Townships with affidavits and spouse transfers continuing through 1.75 acres to Clara Heines.
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Harry Smith
Emma Smith
Margaret L. Sheridan
William J. Sheridan
Pomeroy
Paul E. Clark
Alice M. Clark
Joseph Conkle
Racine
Middleport Development Company, Inc
William T. Grueser
Flora Dell Grueser
Middleport
Roy Tillis
Viola Tillis
Joseph Grueser
Rutland
James ©. Clark
Margaret Helen Clark
Grace Downing
John B. Downing
Ray Dale Little
Goldie Little
Carl Rood
Alma Rood
Stanley Road
Betty Road
Olive Township
Oliver Pifer
Jennie Pifer
Edith DeVol
Norma Rockhold
Ernest Pifer
Richard Pifer
Celia Hull
Jesse V. Hull
Oliver E. Cain
Clara Cain
Scipio Township
Board of Education of
Bedford
Clara F. Heines
George Heines
Bedford Township
Hawley Kin Attend Columbus Funeral for Martin Watson
W M Hawley returned from Columbus after the death of Martin Henry Watson age 30 son of F E and Mrs F E Watson. Watson a Marine veteran and welder, was in ill health since discharge four years ago and belonged to the Donald E Dixon DAV chapter. Survived by parents a son Spencer Stewart Watson four sisters including Mrs Hawley and Mrs C E Bell and two brothers.
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Middleport
W. M. Hawley
Columbus
Martin Henry Watson
Watson
F. E. Watson
Donald E. Dixon
DAV
U.S. Marine Corps
Spencer Stewart Watson
Hawley
C. E. Bell
Robert Durst
Front St
Vis Russell 79 Dies in Middleport
Funeral services for Mrs. Jessie Russell 79 of Middleport will be at Rawlings Coats Funeral Home Tuesday at 2 pm. Rev Louis A Bangerter of Heath Methodist Church will officiate. Burial in Riverview Cemetery. Surviving: daughter Edna Reichman Athens son Errett Russell Middleport. Predeceased by husband Walter Russell and daughter Mrs Harlan Devol. Lifelong Middleport resident Church of Christ member.
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Middleport
Jessie Russell
Riverview Rest Home
Rawlings- Coats
Louis A. Bangerter
Heath Methodist Church
Riverview Cemetery
Russell
Edna Reichman
Athens
Errett Russell
Walter Russell
Harlan Devol
Church of Christ
Frank Fugate Returns Home From Hospital
Pomeroy businessman Frank Fugate has returned home to Mulberry Avenue after a three week stay at Holzer Hospital recovering from a serious operation. His daughter Mrs. William Stoecker and grandson Bill of Cincinnati, who visited during his hospitalization, will join his family for Thanksgiving.
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Richard Grogan
Sidney Williams
Apple Grove
Lillian McGhee
Ben Franklin
Marie Hauek
Jan
Gallipolis
Jennie French
Columbus
Bart Rawlings
University Hospital, Columbus
Rutland
Selah Sidenstricker
Allen Knopp
Park St
Walter Hopkins
Minnie Calloway
Coolville
Frank Arnott
Pauline McClintock
Kay
Syracuse
Harley Coughenour
Lou Buck
Cheshire
Milton Hamilton
Ruth Hamilton
Montgomery
L. L. Lyons
Cabin Creek
W. Va
Kenneth Sauer
S. Second Ave
Meigs General Hospital
Ohio University
Pomeroy
Frank Fugate
Holzer Hospital
Mulberry Ave
William Stoecker
Bill
Cincinnati
Stoecker
Fugate
Middleport School Bands Net $425.37 in Tag Day Drive
The Middleport School Bands raised 425.37 during the I Boost the Band tag day campaign conducted Saturday. Junior and Senior bands, led by Ronnie Walburn and others, canvassed areas and performed downtown. Howard K. Ewing made the largest single gift. funds support the Junior Band.
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Middleport
Cochairman
Thomas Riley
Harry Stover
Mill St
Dale Walburn
Jeannette Moore
Janet Frost
Julia Erwin
Nancy Miller
Ronnie Walburn
Juanita Hawkins
Pauline Zirkle
Marlene Knapp
Howard K. Ewing
Glenn Lambert
James Larson
Riley
Stover
Boosters
Mire Wrecks Sarber Home
POMEROY The frame residence of Thomas Sarber at Thomas Fork was almost completely destroyed by fire yesterday afternoon. Firemen could not save the structure as the blaze was too far advanced. Cause is not determined. A few belongings were saved.
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Pomeroy
Thomas Sarber
Thomas Fork
Napoleon and stomach pains inspire curious cure ad
An old advertisement links Napoleon’s imagined stomach woes to post meal distress and promotes Udga tablets. It claims fast relief with three active ingredients and a money back offer after four hours. The copy cites a long sale history since 1928 with over 242 million units sold.
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Nations
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Meigs Institute
C. E. Blakeslee
H. R. Cotterman
Capital University
Arthur Quivey
Leland Parker
Cadillac
Oldsmobile
BUICK
Desoto
Oupe
Karr & van Zandt
W. Main St
Middleport Social Notes
William Warner
Jane Ann Fick
Shiflet
North Second Ave
Sylvan Gardner
Raccoon Creek
Gallia County
Carl Brannans
James Greathouses
Don Stivers
Don Mills
Charles Archers
Howard Daileys
Burle Wolfes
Raymond Russells
John Houcks
Robert Rhoccis
John Vances
Nelson Gardners
Roger Smoak
Yvonne Roush
Jean Roush
Nancy Gilmore
Adele Cullums
P. F. Klein
Hawkins
New York Central Railroad
Hobson
James Harley
Zanesville
Teresa Mackin
Marietta
Mora O'Leary
Miss Mackin
Steppe’s
New Marietta
Middleport High School
Charleston
George Baker
Carl Gilmore
L. J. Heiner
A. B. Bingham
James Clatworthy
State Welfare
Jo Anne Wilson
Miss Wilson
Leo Williamson
Dayton
Anna Williamson
Carl Vanderhoof
Peggy
Vanderfoot
I. E. Miller
Urbana
C. M. Pomeroy
Paul Smart
Kalad
Della Carnahan
Delbert
Cleveland
Pennsylvania
J. H. Smith
Hazel VanCooney
Lewis Mikell
PTA
Our Christmas Club
Pomeroy National Bank
Pomeroy, Ohio
Member
Federal Reserve System
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
V.S. Greenler
Rs. Hawley
Vis. Russell
Ace
Vmiddleport
Sarber Home
Liberty
Theatre
the Prince OF Foxes
Tyrone Power
Orson Welles
Wanda Hendrix
Meigs
Gordon MacRae
Julie London
Rory Calhoun
Jack Holt
Hedy Lamarr
John Hodiak
James Craig
George Macready
Cassino
Korea
Sunset Boulevard
Bendvue Pomeroy
Gregory Peck
Hlugh Marlowe
Gary Merrill
Millard Mitchell Dean Jagger
G.V.W
H.p
Fred R. Beasley, Inc
Nelsonville
Beasley & Mathews, Inc
Athens, Ohio
Ogg Motor Co
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