New business moves and renovations reshape Mill St block
The Chambers building on Mill St is completed and the Spencer Market moved to a renovated large business room. Several upgrades fill the Mill St block, including Ewing's sales HQ, a new Clock & Gift Shop site, and the Willys Knight sales room planned for Marion French building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Chambers
Mill St
Spencer
McElhinny
Mill
N. Third
Ewing's
H. N. Swift
T. A. May
Electric Company
Koehler
N. Second Ave
Root Tin
Clock
Willys Knight
Marion French
Walnut St
Clarence Rupp
Fred Russell
Bradbury
Rupp
Vera Russell
Holter
Mill and
N. Second
Automobile Agency
Train times change for C&O service in Pom eroy
The C&O schedule shows the Pom ery train arriving at 1 15 p m instead of 2 15 p m and departing for Columbus at 3 25 p m. The change took effect September 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
C&o
Columbus
Ohio Valley Grange Special Meet Called
Letart Falls hosts a special meeting of the Ohio Valley Grange under Deputy Master H. E. Starkey of Carpenter. The session is scheduled for Friday and announced to members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Valley Grange
Letart Falls
H. E. Starkey
Carpenter
Former Metes Man Is Dead
Braxton W. Zickefoose 68 died Sunday in Indianapolis Veterans Hospital. A Spanish American War and World War I veteran, he worked as a guard at the War Memorial Building. Survived by wife Ruth and three children, he will be buried in Coolville Cemetery after services at Arbaugh Funeral Home Tupers Plains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuppers Plains
Ruth
Marshall W
Army Air Corps
Alaska
Zita Kincaid
Peoria
Ohio
Alma Elias
Coolville
Jennings
Parkersburg
Lena Stolnak R
Zola Moore
Hessie Burdge
Williamstown
W.va
C. L. Zickefoose
Charles W. Simpson
Indianapolis
Arbaugh
Meigs County Land Transfers Date and Parties
Meigs County land transfers list multiple deeds including Marie Russell to Millard Russell for 49 acres in Salisbury Adelaide Stanley to John Stanley for 10 acres in Bedford Glen Stanley and Elsie Stanley to John Stanley for 11 acres in Scipio Adelaide Stanley to Glen Stanley and Elsie Stanley for Bedford parcels Carrie E Burton and others to Ernest Burton Wilmetta Leifheit Ernestine Wippel Paul E Burton William R Burton and Elmer Burton Middleport Ernest Burton guardian Elmer Burton to Ernestine Wippel for lots 284 286 316 and 317 in Middleport Wilmetta Leifheit Ernestine R Burton and Elmer Burton to Ernest M Burton for same Middleport Ernestine Wippel to Ernest Burton for same Middleport Pearl Stuckey and Stella Stuckey to John E Swartz and Shirley M Swartz lot 35 in Middleport Russell Ward and Hazel Ward to O D Parsons for 23.25 acres in Rutland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Russell
Millard Russell
Salisbury
Adelaide Stanley
John Stanley
Bedford
Glen Stanley
Elsie Stanley
Scipio
Carrie E. Burton
Ernest Burton
Ernestine Wippel
Mid-direport
Pearl Stuckey
Stella Stuckey
John E. Swartz
Shirley M. Swartz
Middleport
Russell Ward
Hazel Ward
O. D. Parsons
Rutland
Lull Reported In November Political Moves
In Middleport political news a voter lull is described as the lull before the storm. Sidney Russell seeks re election on the Independent ticket, while Richard Folden shows growing strength as mayoral candidate. Clinton Fisher, the Republican candidate, is not C Q Fisher, former three term mayor. Presiding judges and clerks have been chosen for the November 4 election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Sidney Russell
Independent
Richard Folden
Clinton Fisher
C. Q O. Fisher
Taylor Ridge Community News October Meeting and Local Visits
The Ladies Aid Society of the Local Church of Christ plans an October meeting in Athens at 18 Park St. Various residents including Mrs. Esther Murray, Mr. Bert Murray, Mr. and Mrs. George Herbst and others are noted visiting relatives and attending birthdays, dinners, and funerals. Rally Day announced for Oct 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor Ridge
Ladies Aid Society
Church of Christ
Athens
Charles Holland
Park St
Esther Murray
Greens Run
Bert Murray
Fred Olbers
John Davis
Fred Heffken
Jacksonville
Myrtle Olbers
Giouster
George Herbst
Billie Herbst
Alice Shifflet
Walter Shifflet
John Shifflet
Alice Palmer
Bobby Palmer
Junior Herbst
Oliver Riley
Sue
Hebbardsville
Arley Brooks
Edwin Secoy
Leslie Buck
James Riley
Jimmie
Harley Secoy
Thelma and
Margaret
Russel Lenigar
Zaleski
Roy Taylor
Donna
Violet Haines
Richard Haines
New Marshfield
Joseph Sharp
Trimble
Lois McNutt
Wayne Poole
Brooks
Russel Poole
Oak Hill
Linda Lou Poole
Arthur Palmer
Margaret Cradliebaugh
Larence Palmer
Shirley Ann Smith
William Swartz
David Swartz
Billie
Ohio
William Jansen
Cumberland
Caldwell
Charles Hooper
Pete Glass
Carbon Hill
New Marshfield Methodist Church
Raymond Davis
Columbus
Davis
Evan Davis
H. A. Rogers
Newark
Elmer Davis
Shirley
Cheryl
Cora Davis
Harrisonville Garden Club meets at Grange Hall
The Harrisonville Garden Club held its Monday meeting at the Grange Hall with a full September program and a covered dish lunch.Local residents visited relatives in Dayton and Athens while several moved residences and a birth was announced at the Martz Clinic with baby Benny Jean named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisonville
Garden Club
Grange Hall
Gene Young
Dayton
Dwight Seiple
Bob Nester
Bige Lambert Place
Sadie Burbridge
Clint Gilkey
Fredric Whaley
Terry
Margaret
Athens
Martha Warren
Marietta
Gillian Jewell
Homer Welsh
Columbus
Roger Welsh
Harley Pickett, Jr
Rush Diehl
Mae Ball
Ella Jewell
Ralph Stacy
Junior Turner
Martz Clinic
Benny Jean
Frances Young
Wells Cemetery
Alma Atkins
Population Concentration in 90 U.S. Cities Over 100000
A historical statistic notes that about one third of the United States population resided in 90 cities with populations exceeding 100000. The fact highlights urbanization patterns during the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Marriage Licenses POMEROY
Meigs County issued multiple marriage licenses listing both partners, ages and occupations. Pairs include John Coll and Erma Bokelman, Charles L. Shipman and Jessie S. Mc Laughlin, Jack Warner and Elizabeth Weinberger, Bruce Ables and Jane Weckley, Robert Howett and Joanna Bailey, Bueford B. Patton and Laila Paisley, Fred Rainden and Isabelle Mc Cloud, Curtis Roush and Thelma Badgley, Bill E. Wiseman and Patricia Brown, and Harold W. Richards and Margie Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
John Coll
Nelsonville
Erma Bokelman
Charles L. Shipman
Columbus
Jessie S. McLaughlin
Long Bottom
Jack Warner
Parkersburg
W.va
Elizabeth Weinberger
Toppers Plains
Bruce Ables
Ravenswood
Jane Weckley
Robert Howett
Joanna Bailey
Bueford
B. Patton
Carpenter
Middleport
Laila Paisley
Fred Rainden
Coal Miner
Hartford
Isabelle McCloud
Racine
Curtis Roush
Syracuse
Thelma Badgley
Imperial Electric Co
Bill E. Wiseman
Patricia Brown
Harold W. Richards
Clifton
Margie Johnson
Lee Family Visits Long Bottom in Sunday Call
Mr and Mrs Sylvester Doughty and children Paul Kathryn Nancy and Mary Lee with Bill Lanning of Gloucester were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Carl Lee Pearline Doughty of Long Bottom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee
Long Bottom
Sylvester Doughty
Paul
Kathryn
Nancy
Mary Lee
Bill Lanning
Glouster
Carl Lee
Pearline Doughty
Ice Cream Social Planned by Fairview Church
Apple Grove reports Fairview Church will host an ice cream social Thursday evening with treats and fellowship for locals. Proceeds and exact start time not listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apple Grove
Fairview Church
Reedsville News Briefs and Local Visits
Reedsville residents and guests share weekend visits and travels including Mrs Sedgwick and her daughter Mrs Shumway en route to California. Birth announced for a daughter at Mason Clinic to Mr and Mrs Albert Wigal. Lt Kathryn Williams and Major Phil Dietz wed in San Francisco. Local residents visit relatives in Belleville Racine London Akon Athens Parkersburg and Columbus. The Rev Elmer West began his new post at the Reedsville Methodist Church. Lucy Kibble notes nitrogen is essential for life as all proteins include this element.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reedsville
Sedgwick
Pennsylvania
Bert Shumway
California
Albert Wigal
Mason Clinic
Jacob Wigal
Belleville
E. C. Bailey
Racine
Kathryn L. Williams
Phil Dietz
San Francisco
Calif
R. E. Williams
H. G. Vineyard
Dayton
L. B. Sisson
Charles Edwin Humphrey
Columbus
Ohio State University
Henry Schner
London
Ohio
Humphrey Farms
C. E. Humphrey
Maxine Pickens
Billy Williams
Ohio University
Dessie Petty
Athens
E. E. Petty
Bertha Shumway
Akron
Bernard Barringer
George Hall
Charles Hall
Beulah Dye
Parkersburg
Lee Wallace
Elmer West
Roy Fick
Louisville
Three Civil Suits Filed and Divorce Case Brought
Homer Jones administrator of Anna Jones estate sues A. R. Clifton and Fidelity Deposit Co. of Maryland for 1600 plus interest. Carlos Walton seeks divorce from Matilda Walton alleging extreme cruelty and neglect. father asks custody of four children. Justice of the Peace L B Higgins awarded 272 to Ira Fleming against Elmer and Christine Beegle for a water well in 1946. Beegles appealed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Homer Jones
Anna Jones
A. R. Clifton
Fidelity Deposit Co
Maryland
Carlos Walton
Matilda Walton
Waltons
Justice of the Peace
L. B. Higgins
Ira Fleming
Elmer
Christine Beegle
Beegles
Letart Falls Rally Day Promises Sunday Church AM Events
The Letart Falls Sunday School Rally Day and promotions are scheduled for Sunday morning at the Methodist Church, according to an official announcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Letart
Methodist Church
Club Meet Postponed in Middleport
Mrs Frank Wilson on Brownell Ave will host Amateur Gardeners Club members on October 8 instead of Mrs Harold Lohse of Pomeroy. The meeting has been postponed one week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Frank Wilson
Brownell Ave
Amateur Gardeners Club
Harold Lohse
Pomeroy
Eastern Star meeting to start with supper in Middleport
Evansville Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star will host a covered dish supper at 5 30 p m before its meeting. Husbands of members are invited guests and expected to attend in Middleport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Evangeline Chapter
Order of Eastern Star
Barker Family Noted as Daughter Hospitalized in Dayton
Mrs. Fern Barker is called to Dayton due to illness of her daughter Ann Barker who is hospitalized there. Ann Barker has been employed in Dayton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Fern Barker
Dayton
Ann Barker
Miss Barker
Letsart Falls Sunday School Class Hosts Oct 8 Event
The Faithful Circle Sunday School Class of the Methodist Church will be entertained Wednesday evening October 8 at the home of Mrs Ray McDade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Letart Falls
Faithful Circle
The
Methodist Church
Ray McDade
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Middleport News
Hartley
Bennett
Metes
Catalina
Lae To ‘Clothing House
Chase
Pomeroy Cement
Main St
Pine Dimens
Ick
Dridak
Pat
Pomeroy Cement Block CO
E. Main St
Pomeroy, Ohio
Coleman
Ewing's Furniture Store
Elberfelds
Elberfeld
Lindeman and Hoverson
Sherwin-Williams
Middleport, Ohio
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