Welfare council proposed to unify county aid work at luncheon
At the WPA Housekeepers Aid Project luncheon in Senkus Hotel Mrs. Mayme J. Heiner urged forming a welfare council to act as a centralized agency for humanitarian efforts in the county. A committee was appointed to plan a meeting next month inviting all welfare groups, with Miss Margaret Lutz to discuss county operations.
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Pomeroy
WPA
Senkus
Mayme J. Heiner
The
Red Cross
Margaret Lutz
Hocking County
J. W. Frank
Heiner
Ada Morris
Avon Jones
Elizabeth Cosgrove
Lucretia Genheimer
Nelle Bing
W. S. Ellis
Meigs County Health Department
Jones
Children's Home
Morris
Housekeepers Aid Project
M. D. Hartley
Dor Schaefer
Meigs
Amended Divorce Petition Filed in Pomeroy
Vivian H. Allensworth sues Marion D. Allensworth in common pleas court for revival of a divorce action after reconciliation ended. The couple of Middleport, married January 6, 1931, have two children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Common Pleas Court
Vivian H. Allensworth
Marion D. Allensworth
Allensworth
Middleport
Work Moving Well On New Route 7
Progress on Route 7 continues with drainage tiles being placed. Crews aim to finish the Third Ave to Beech St segment soon, reopening the downtown business district cut off during construction.
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Middleport
Third Ave
Beech St
Damage Suit Dropped in Rutland Explosion Case
Damage suit of Dale Bachner against W F Utsinger was settled out of court and dismissed with prejudice, ending a case rooted in a basement gas explosion in Rutland years ago. The trial had been set for today.
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Pomeroy
Dale Bachner
W. F. Utsinger
Bachner
Rutland
Automobile title certificates filed in Pomeroy totals
During September 256 automobile certificates of title were filed per Clerk of Courts Herman Beards. The total income from this source was 282.30, with the county receiving 192.65 and the state 89.65.
Shower for Mrs. Leo Smith at Seiple home
A miscellaneous shower for Mrs. Leo Smith also known as Kate Wyatt will be hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Seiple this Saturday evening Oct. 5. A potluck lunch will be served and all friends are invited to attend.
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Harrisonville
Leo Smith
Kate Wyatt
Dwight Seiple
Number One License Is Too Conspicuous
A sleek car with license plate No 1 caused a stir in Middleport near the Mary Jane Coffee Shoppe. Whitey Merrill former state highway director visiting privately admitted the plate drew attention and said he will change it because people think he is the governor.
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Middleport
Mary Jane
Pomeroy Bride Weds Paul Werner In Quiet Federated Church Ceremony
Miss Margaret Amberger and Paul Werner were married Wednesday evening by Rev. Ralph Kuether at the Federated Church parsonage on Second Street. The bride, daughter of Mrs. Fannie Amberger, wore soldier blue and planned a brief reception followed by a home to begin housekeeping on East Main Street. The couple will reside in an apartment on East Main, with attendants Mr and Mrs George Baer.
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Pomeroy
Margaret Amberger
Paul Werner
Ralph Kuether
Federated Church Parsonage
Second St
Fannie Amberger
Osborn St
Pomeroy High School
Austin Beauty School
Claral Baer
E. Main St
Werner
Chauncey Werner
Hobson
Middleport High School
Covert Baking Company
Middleport
George Baer
Pomeroy Community Notes from Friday Meetings and Visits
Pomeroy civic club meets Friday at Mrs Theron Russell home with assistants Mrs George Hetzel Miss Anna Vaughan and Mrs Nettie Wisecarver invited. Simpson Methodist Church choir hosts potluck dinner and practice at the church. Mr and Mrs Robert Lytle and infant visit relatives on Mulberry Ave with Miss Rachael Elberfeld. Mrs C E Blakeslee shows signs of recovery. Band Boosters wrap up rummage sale with bake sale next to Stark's Pharmacy. Verlie Conway class girls meet at Mrs Tompkins Second St.
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Pomeroy
Robert Lytle
Chillicothe
Stark's Pharmacy
Verlie Conway
Tompkins
Second St
Geoglein Family Moves From Oak Street to Peacock Avenue
Denzil Geoglein and family plan to relocate from Oak Street Monkey Run to a new home on Peacock Avenue. The builder started three years ago and did much of the work himself. Finishing touches like door painting will be completed in a few days. First Simpson Brotherhood meeting after recess is Monday at Simpson Methodist Church at 7:30 with business, program, recreation, and refreshments.
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Denzil Geoglein
Oak St
Monkey Run
Peacock Ave
Geoglein
Simpson Brotherhood
Simpson Methodist Church
Wilkesville Schools Closed Over Infantile Paralysis
A case of infantile paralysis prompted Wilkesville schools to close per county information. The decision was reported by local school authorities as a preventive measure amid the outbreak risk.
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Wilkesville
Pomeroy
Meigs County Society Holds Columbus Reunion and Picnic
POMEROY The Meigs County Society of Columbus will hold its annual reunion and picnic at Schiller Park on Sunday Oct 13 with a short program at 4 o clock. Officers to be elected are W B Pickens president Oliver Hartley vice president Mrs Alice Carter treasurer Will C Merritt membership secretary Mrs Florence Hartley recording secretary.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County Society of Columbus
Schiller Park
W. B. Pickens
Oliver Hartley
Alice Carter
Will C. Merritt
Florence Hartley
Edward De Imaskey Returns Home After Illness
Middleport reports Edward De Imaskey, once a patient at Holzer Hospital for streptococcic infection, has been discharged and returned home in improved condition.
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Middleport
Edward Deimaskey
Holzer Hospital
Middleport Garden Club Hosts New Members and Guests
Mrs. George Schaaf and Mrs. R McKay co hosted the Amateur Gardeners at Mrs Schaaf s home on 5S Second Ave A state convention report by Garen Stansbury and a paper on Herbs read by D B Hartinger highlighted the meeting Business session led to the acceptance of Mrs Malcolm Roller s resignation and election of new members including Neils Powell Wick Crow M Hornick and M W W Essex The scarlet carnation was chosen as the club flower Pumpkin pie and coffee were served The next meeting is set for the first Wednesday evening with Mrs Roy Barnes and Mrs Leo Kennedy hosting Norma Koehler hosted the Katty Wampus Club at her Rutland St home Troop 1 Girl Scouts met with Mrs Edgar Allensworth presiding Plans for a Memorial Service for the Meigs County Pioneers were announced Officers elected Martha Kauff president Ruth Seines vice president Betty Brown secretary Jean Bennett treasurer Scouts are to meet at the library Sunday at 1 30 pm before going to Heath Methodist Church Eber Lewis travels to Miami Fla to join his wife on the governor s staff.
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Middleport
George Schaaf
R. =. McKay
Frank White
Malcolm Roller
Neils Powell
Wick Crow
M. G. Hornick
M. W.W. Essex
Roy Barnes
Leo Kennedy
Edgar Allensworth
Pearl Reynolds
Heath Methodist Church
Meigs County
Martha Kauff
Ruth Seines
Betty Brown
Jean Bennett
Wesley Ely
Lohmiers Move to Nelsonville Home and School Rows
Mr and Mrs William Lohmier formerly of Glouster occupy Gordon Tolliver s Nelsonville residence where Lohmier works. Misses Marjorie and Isabelle Lohmier enroll at Nelsonville High School Isabelle in this year s graduating class and Marjorie a high school junior.
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William Lohmier
Glouster
Gordon Tolliver
Nelsonville
Lohmier
Marjorie
Isabelle Lohmier
Nelsonville High School
Isabelle
First faculty club meeting honors retiring Middleport teachers
The First faculty club gathering at the high school honored Miss Susie Taylor and Miss Vesta Mc Coy as they retire after long teaching careers. Gifts were exchanged, a Band Boosters dinner was served, and Miss Alvira Jones gave farewell remarks.
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Middleport
Susie Taylor
Vesta McCoy
Taylor
Alvira Jones
Walden King
Wooster
Ohio River Dredging Co Challenges West Virginia Tax
East Liverpool report notes Monongahela and Ohio Dredging Co. sues West Virginia in Charleston seeking to bar a privilege tax on federal work. The firm argues federal government functions and 1787 Northwest Ordinance nationalize navigable rivers, making them common highways free of state taxes. Also announced: towboat Semet Solvay launched for use on the Ohio and Kanawha Rivers. Dravo pre-assembling a twin-screw vessel like the William Penn.
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East Liverpool
Monongahela
Northwest Territory
Mississippi
Saint Lawrence
Semet-Solvay
Drago Corp
Semet-Solvay Company
Ohio
Kanawha
Victory
Keystone Land Division
Duetillite
Wheeling Steel Corp
Dravo
William Penn
Inland Waterways
Middleport Yellow Jackets Set To Battle Gallipolis
Middleport prepared after a week of practice to face Gallipolis Blue Devils. Injuries target Bill Wood Orville Ohlinger and Hartinger, Johnson, Schaefer return to form. A big crowd supports the team as they aim for a season defining win in Gallipolis with a strong battlecry to beat Gallipolis.
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Middleport
Middleport Yellow Jackets
Gallipolis
Blue Devils
Gallia Countians
Jackets
Devils
Bill Wood
Orville Ohlinger
Eddie Schaefer
Local dealer Edward French loses finger tip in accident
Middleport furniture dealer Edward French sustained a crushed finger while moving a stove. The injury required amputation of the finger tip.
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Middleport
Edward French
Draft eligibility for Meigs County men 21 to 36
Meigs County expects 3606 men aged 21 to 36 to register on October 16 under the draft. County election officials, led by secretary Ray Gibbs, have received guidance on registration. Registrations occur at usual voting places 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Precinct boards will meet soon to receive instructions and supplies.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
County Election Board
Ray Gibbs
County Land Use Group Plans Livestock Study
POMEROY. Meeting of the County Land Use Committee was held Tuesday night at the office of County Agent C. E. Blakeslee. Plans were made for township meetings to study the livestock situation akin to the prior land study. The group discussed the farm rurification program and other farm matters. Wesley Green, former Meigs County agricultural agent, now involved in state land use work, was present.
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Pomeroy
C. E. Blakeslee
Wesley Green
Meigs County
Pomeroy Faces Athens Friday Night At Middleport Stadium
Pomeroy Panthers host the Athens Bulldogs in a Friday night game at Middleport Stadium. Panthers bring two wins and hope for another strong showing, while Athens faces similar injuries. Coach Blackburn continues to refine the squad after a mixed performance against Nelsonville.
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Pomeroy
Athens Bulldogs
Pomeroy Panthers
Middleport Stadium
Panthers
Athens
Blackburn
Nelsonville
Pomeroy Gets First Large Neon Sign for Court Street
A Goessler Jewelry Store plans to erect the town’s first large neon sign this week on Court Street. The display aims to attract shoppers and mark a new era of storefront lighting in Pomeroy.
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Pomeroy—Court Street
Goessler Jewelry
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Middleport Social Notes
Koehler
Norma Koehler
Katty Wampus Club
Rutland St
Pauley Ann Kincaid
Bertha Jackson
Betty Koehler
New Lexington
Ervin Koehler
Lewis Koehler
Tom Hendrix
Paul Smith
Letha Russell
N. C. Welch
H. L. Welch
Gassoway
W. Va
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Miami
Fla
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Florida
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Elizabeth Swindler
Battle Creek
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Charles Swindler
Fred Casto
MHS
Ohio River News Notes
Meigs Co
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Langsville
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Land of Sunshine
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Zum
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SAVEX
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Dolly Madison
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U. S
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