Pomeroy and Middleport Councils Act on 1939 Street Projects
Pomeroy adopts resolution to include Pomeroy street work in Meigs County blanket project for 1939 after WPA notice. Middleport follows with similar action. Project supervisor Jed Hartinger reports progress and plans. Used concrete mixer purchase approved. Locust Street sewer request and Spring Ave grading discussed. Fire hose for new Second Ward Fire Company truck requested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Pomeroy Street
Locust St
Willis McMurray
Spring
Phi Delts Prepare For Annual Thanksgiving Dance
Members of Phi Delta Kappa spent their regular meeting hour decorating the K of P Hall for the Thanksgiving Dance Thursday night. Johnny Klint and his 12 piece orchestra will provide the music. Roy Barnes secretary and Wayne Gibbons vice president were guests of the Marietta Chapter last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Phi Delta Kappa
K. of P. Hall
Johnny Klint
Roy Barnes
Wayne Gibbons
Marietta
Annabel Takes a Tour at Athena with Oakie and Ball
The new Athena comedy pairs Jack Oakie and Lucille Ball in a sequel about publicity stunts gone awry. Ball plays a temperamental movie star whose romance with a continental author disrupts a tour prompting Oakie to salvage publicity and wrap up the chaotic, humorous affair. Roth Donnelly Bradley Page return. Ralph Forbes Frances Mercer and Alice White also in the cast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annabel
Jack Oakie
Lucille Ball
Athena
Oakie
Miss Ball
Roth Donnelly
Bradley Page
Ralph Forbes
Frances Mercer
Alice White
Fire water shut down drains city lines after bell alert
Residents rushed to gather water after the bell rang signaling a general shutdown. Water was turned off while fire plugs on Third Ave and other locations were drained and cleaned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Third Ave
Pomeroy Social Notes Recapof Weekend Visitors
Local social notes list residents and guests visiting Huntington, Columbus, Athens, and nearby towns. Entries mention Jeanne Williamson returning from Marshall College, William Sams attending the Ohio University Marshall game, and multiple families hosting relatives and friends over the weekend. The notes also cover church society meetings, travel between Columbus, Cincinnati, Dayton, and Parkersburg, and Thanksgiving holiday travel for Ohio University students.
Shaw On Vacation At C and O Depot
John Shaw baggage man at the C and O depot takes a few days off. In his absence Jack Kelton of Gallipolis fills the position as acting baggage handler.
Gravel Purchase Ruled Invalid by Prosecutor
Prosecuting Attorney Manning D. Webster ruled the Meigs County Commissioners gravel purchase contract invalid. The 30 000 ton order to Carpenter Sand and Gravel Co. lacked proper 20 day hold and funds certification, with A B Bingham absent during the last meeting. County Auditor George Daniels said funds were not certified as available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herb Riggs
Arthur Beegle
A. B. Bingham
Pomeroy
George Daniels
Carpenter Sand and Gravel Company
Council Resolves To Improve County Roads
A special Middleport council meeting led by Mayor William Robson approved pursuing county road improvements for Meigs County. TheMiddleport Village streets join the Meigs County project, easements for the Third and Locust Street to Hobson route are secured, and the plan will be part of the county blanket project through June 30. Commissioner A B Bingham attended to confirm inclusion.
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Middleport
William Robson
Meigs County
Third and Locust Sts
Corporation Line
Hobson
A. B. Bingham
D. C. Miller
Divorce Forestalled For Mrs. Stansbury
Mrs Arline Stansbury former Meigs County home demonstration agent has been granted a divorce from William P Stansbury of Middleport in common pleas court here construction fore stalls pending Reno action Arline Graff is restored to her maiden name by decree.
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Pomeroy
Reno
Arline Stansbury
Meigs County
Common Pleas Court
William P. Stansbury
Middleport
Stansbury
Legion to Serve Free Thanksgiving Dinner in Middport
The American Legion Hall in Middport will host a free Thanksgiving dinner for those unable to provide their own. Capt. Carson announces meals cooked by Legion members and served by Auxiliary, funded from donations. Last year served over 300. bus transportation urged from outlying districts.
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Middleport
American Legion Hall
Carson
American Legion
Legion Auxiliary
Ancient Clock Quits at Gallipolis Court House
The Gallipolis courthouse clock, nearly 75 years old, has stopped working after worn parts resisted repairs. In church news, Baptist Church women in Winton will host a noon dinner and evening supper after Thanksgiving services on Thursday.
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Gallipolis
Church Gallipolis
Baptist Church
Winton
Portland Social and Brief Personal Notes
Mrs W G Mc Kelvey was the weekend guest of her sister and family in Wheeling with son Robert and his wife of Apple Grove. Mrs Dana Browning is recovering after a surgical operation in a Columbus hospital. Mr and Mrs Earl Henderson of Wheeling visited Mrs Mattie Henderson and family. Ralph McDade of Parkersburg spent several days here and hunted rabbits with E S Carney. Mr Hardy of Columbus is visiting his daughter, Mrs B F Price. Bob Durst left for a stay in Florida. Mrs Garen Roush and daughter Charlene of Letart Falls spent Thursday here with friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
W. G. McKelvey
Wheeling
Robert
Apple Grove
Dana Browning
Columbus
Earl Henderson
Mattie Henderson
Ralph McDade
Parkersburg
E. S. Carney
Mr. Hardy
B. F. Price
Bob Durst
Florida
Garen Roush
Charlene
Letart Falls
Racine News Notes Brief Regional Family Visits
Mr and Mrs Okey Sayre spent Sunday with relatives Mrs Charles Rathburn and son Warren of Columbus was a recent visitor Mrs Ed Harpold visited her convalescing daughter Miss Bernice in Christ Hospital Cincinnati Rev and Mrs Shelton and son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Frederick Wilcoxen of Middleport stayed with Hillsboro relatives Mrs Cliff Jenkinson of Pomeroy visited Lafe Wilcoxen Guy Chapman and Miss Vera Beegle spent Sunday with Kyle Stump at Zanesville They were joined by Mrs H W Roush who spent two weeks at Zanesville Mike Powell returned Friday after several days in Lancaster Mr and Mrs George Simpson and Mrs Lillian Simpson left Sunday for a friend's funeral at Smiths Ferry Pa Miss Helen Smart of Chillicothe visited her grandparents Mr and Mrs W H Smart Miss Margaret Jean Bryant of Pomeroy was weekend guest of Miss Frances K Edwards
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeanne Williamson
Marshall College
Huntington
Harrisonville Road
William Sams
Ohio University Marshall
Athens
Ben Elberfeld
Columbus
Georgia Williamson
Anton Hammon
Warsaw
Wis
Ralph Kuether
Home Missionary Society of
Simpson M. E
Lucy Gibbs
Mulberry Ave
A. K. Linkenhaker
Clarence Swanger
Harrisonville
Nancey Rawlings
Betty Campbell
Thayer Horton
Hawkens School
Cleveland
Helen Keiser
Main St
Ralph Zink
Cincinnati
Lawrence Lanning
Naylors Run
Theron Ohlinger
Douglas
Dayton
Charles Nease
William Wickham
Glen Chase
Alton Wolfe
Tracy Goodwin
Doyle Phillips
Rosemary
Phillips
W. Va
Emil Ball
Wehe Terrace
Alma Rump
Edward Rump
L. A. Person
George McQuigg
Richard Reuter
Bobby
Gallipolis
J. S. Epple
Second St
Edgar Morris
Parkersburg
Albert Reuter
Harry Wehrung
Harlen Wehrung
Ben Neutzling
West Shade
Charles Gloeckner
Joe
Emma
Dorothy
Lillian Gloeckner
Ironton
Frank Gloeckner
Theron Russell
Alva Hite
Holzer Hospital
Hite
Racine
Okey Sayre
Charles Rathburn
Warren
Martin Gandes
Ed Harpold
Bernice
Christ Hospital
Shelton
Frederick Wilcoxen
Middleport
Hillsboro
Cliff Jenkinson
Pomeroy
Lafe Wilcoxen
Guy Chapman
Vera Beegle
Kyle Stump
Zanesville
George Simpson
Lillian Simpson
Smith's Ferry
Helen Smart
Chillicothe
W. H. Smart
Margaret Jean Bryant
Frances K. Edwards
Bradbury Social and Personal Mention
Mrs. Bert Waugh was injured returning from an adult education class near New Lima, severly cut on the head and recovering at home. Grandpa Swisher, 84, seriously ill at his daughter Isabell Autherson’s home. Rev. O. W. Williams closed a church meeting in town Sunday. Ben Morris visited Pomeroy with brother George Morris. Mrs. Bulah Hayes of Chester visited her sister, Mrs. Louis Waugh. Alva Frye and Wm. Hendrix spent the weekend with local families. Worley Russell moved his sawmill to the B. H. Bailey farm near Bone Hollow. George Waters and family of Zanesville visited Joe Gardner’s home. Herbert Manley and Herbert Autherson ill. J. P. Miller, O. W. Williams, and Otho Smith visited S. M. Gilmore’s home. Mrs. Grant Romine of Rutland visited Roena Smith.
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Bradbury
Bert Waugh
Downington
New Lima
Pomeroy
George Morris
Bulah Hayes
Chester
Louis Waugh
Alva Frye
Wm. Hendrix
Roseville
Worley Russell
B. H. Bailey
Bone Hollow
George Waters
Zanesville
Joe Gardner
Herbert Manley
Herbert Autherson
J. P. Miller
O. W. Williams
Otho Smith
S. M. Gilmore
Grant Romine
Rutland
Roena Smith
Linguist Requirement for Budapest Traffic Police
Budapest police will be required to speak several foreign languages fluently at traffic centers to help visitors feel welcomed and ease overall operations. The regulation aims to improve communication and hospitality in the city.
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Budapest
Oregon deer hunting season hits record with fifteen fatalities
Portland reports that Oregon's deer hunting season set an all time high in casual ties to hunters with fifteen killed across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Ore
Oregon
Peter Botzel Dies at Parkersburg Hospital
Peter Botzel 66 of Union Ave died Monday morning at St Joseph Hospital Parkersburg after a brief illness. He retired from Hobson Shops after many years. Survived by wife one half sister and several nieces and nephews. Funeral at Sacred Heart Church Wednesday 9:00 with Rev Edwin Murphy officiating. Burial Catholic Cemetery.
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Pomeroy
Peter Botzel
Union Ave
St. Joseph Hospital
Parkersburg
Botzel
Hobson Shops
Sacred Heart Church
Edwin Murphy
Double Birthday Party Hosted by Mrs. Dana Fick
Mrs. Dana Fick in Chester hosted a dinner honoring the birthdays of her husband Dana Fick, son John Fick, and niece Mrs. Clayton Bahr. The home featured fall flowers and three birthday cakes with candles representing each age. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Norman Neutzling, Arlene and Mildred Neutzling, Theo Neutzling, Mrs. Kate Kimes, Miss Kathleen Fick, Mrs. Clayton Bahr, and Miss Virginia Clatworthy.
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Pomeroy
Dana Fick
Chester
John Fick
Clayton Bahr
Norman Neutzling
Arlene
Mildred
Theo
Kate Kimes
Kathleen Fick
Virginia Clatworthy
Middleport
Prof Tarman Delivers Spooks and Frauds Talk At PTA
A large crowd at Middleport High School attended the National Program Service event sponsored by the PTA. Professor Tarman of the American Society of Physical Research explained mysteries and performed tricks reading sealed messages during his presentation Spooks and Frauds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
National Program Service
PTA
Tarman
American Society of Physical Research
Radio Personality Visiting Parents
Middleport reports Arthur Williamson son of Mr and Mrs Herbert Williamson a former local resident recently visiting Mr and Mrs Herbert Chambers Williamson’s piano career gained national prominence via Edgar A Guests It Can Be Done program Arthur began piano study locally continued after losing fingers from being half frozen and abandoned by hitchhikers He will relocate to Ashland Kentucky and pursue opportunities
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Middleport
Arthur Williamson
Herbert Williamson
Herbert Chambers
Williamson
Edgar A. Guest
Arthur
Ashland
Revival Meetings Held in Wilkesville by Gallipolis Clergy
Are Holding revival services at the Wilkesville Methodist Church led by Dr. R A Howell of Gallipolis with Rev. Stephenson pastor of the local Methodist Church and Rev. Woltz of the Presbyterian Church in attendance. Attendance is reported largely.
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Gallipolis
Wilkesville
R. A. Howell
Stephenson
Woltz
Middleport Social Notes A flurry of travel and family visits
James Titus and son James rushed to Washington Pennsylvania after the death of Mrs Titus mother Mrs George Wolfe, an 82 year old. Harley Truitt of Huntington visited locally, formerly living here when his father H V Truitt led the YMCA. James Wiley spent the weekend in Charleston. M J McCarty family returned home from Bay City after his brother in law Michael Nolan died. Minnie Neutzling on vacation in Akron and Mansfield. Lettie Fugate Rusk substitutes at Meigs Water Company. Harold Rusk and Mrs Rusk guests of relatives. David Miller and new baby Mary Carolyn back home after Holzer Hospital.
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James Titus
James
Washington
Titus
George Wolfe
Harley Truitt
Huntington
Truitt
H. V. Truitt
Y.M.C.A
Ellis King
Pt. Pleasant
Clarence Andrews
James Wiley
Charleston
M. J. McCarty
S. Third Ave
Bay City
Michael Nolan
McCarty
Minnie Neutzling
Meigs Water Company
Akron
Mansfield
Jones StewartWedding at Chester Parsonage
Miss Margaret Jones and Vic tor Stewart married at the Methodist parsonage in Chester by Rev. Brown. Both graduates of Pomeroy High School, they reside at the Aubrey property in Welshtown after the ceremony.
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Pomeroy
Margaret Jones
Victor Stewart
Chester
Brown
Roy Jones
Minersville
Frank Stewart
Pomeroy High School
Edward Baer
Aubrey
Welshtown
Thanksgiving Dinner For Meigs County Children
Meigs County needy children will be guests at a Thanksgiving noon dinner hosted by Capt. Walter Carson of the American Christian Army. Chefs from the Feeney Bennett Post American Legion and the Women's Auxiliary assist at the American Legion Hall on Fourth Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Meigs County
Walter Carson
American Christian Army
Feeney-Bennett Post American Legion
Women’s Auxiliary
American Legion Hall
Fourth Ave
Rabbit fever reported in Middleport case
The first tularemia case of the season was diagnosed yesterday in Middleport. John Frecker of Grant Street was identified as having rabbit fever after examination by local health authorities.
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Middleport
John Frecker
Grant St
Entertains Club in Middleport Hosts Contract Night
Mrs. Cedric Clark entertained her Contract Club in Middleport last night. Two tables played and high scores were earned by Mrs. Clark and Mrs. Edison Hobstetter.
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Middleport
Cedric Clark
Clark
Edison Hobstetter
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Eiselstein
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Colonial
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Athens, Ohio
Parkersburg Hospital
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Pilgrim Brand Fresh
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