Three Meigs County Railroad Men Injured in Highway Accident
In Robertsburg near Charleston W Va a car driven by W N Clark struck an animal on the highway early Monday. Clark sustained fractured ribs and John Kincaid suffered multiple bruises. William Britton and the other railroad officials were returning from dinner honoring Arthur Stuart retired district trainmaster. Mrs Britton and Paula remained in Charleston. Vinyard sues for divorce from Ora C Vinyard in Meigs County court citing gross neglect. couple married 1926 and have five minor children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlefport
William Britton
McMillan Hospital
Charleston
W. N. Clark
Robertsburg
W. Va
Clark
John Kinnaid
Britton
Kincaid
Middleport
Clyde Pauley
New York Central
Stuart
Cora. Cook
Pomeroy
Meigs County Common Pleas Court
Roy Vinyard
Ora C. Vinyard
Meigs County Commissioners Pledge Aid to Townships
Meigs County commissioners voted to provide 900 dollars in gravel or truck use to eight townships including Orange Olive Lebanon Sutton Salem Columbia Scipio and Letart and that 300 dollars be used by each trustee. They appointed Worley Howell and Ed Spencer to the Soldiers Burial Committee in Middleport Fifth Ward and moved 100 dollars from the Soldiers Relief Fund to the Burial Fund. The Meigs County Home payroll, approved by civil service, will issue individual checks. Hislestein and Hartinger attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Orange
Olive
Lebanon
Sutton
Salem
Columbia
Scipio
Letart
Court House
Worley Howell
Ed Spencer
Soldiers Burial Committee
Middlesport Fifth Ware
Soldiers’ Relief Fund
Civil Service Commission
Hislestein and
Hartinger
Plans Affairs For Women of Meigs GOP
Meigs County Republican chairwoman Edith Lama with a committee plans several events for Republican women voters. A Monday meeting of all committeewomen at the Republican Headquarters on Main Street will include presentation of appointments and distribution of literature. Central and Executive committees meet at the courthouse with Oval Diddle and Frank Clark. A large GOP rally is set for Oct 14 with George Bender as speaker. John Foster, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Edward Foster, was injured when struck by a swing at Central School Monday afternoon.
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Pomeroy
Edith Lama
Meigs County
Main St
Stark Pharmacy
Executive Committee
Oval Diddle
Central Committee
Frank Clark
George Bender
Fomeroy
John Foster
J. Edward Foster
Central School
Meigs WCTU Holds Meeting In Pomeroy
Meigs County W C T U elected Mrs Caryl Cook of Pomeroy president at its annual conven tion held last week at the United Methodist Church Local officers include Mrs Purley Karr Long Bottom vice president Miss Edith Cook Pomeroy corresponding secretary and Mrs R C Burton Middleport recording secretary Christina Grimm Syracuse treasurer Retiring president Ira Fleming presided with registrar Miss Noretha Fleming The meeting featured hymns prayers and a potluck dinner Devotions were led by Mrs Guy Mutchier Rutland and Rev Charles J Bowen spoke on temperance and prohibition Mrs Opal Rutledge spoke on temperance work in the county and state delegates reported on the convention in Columbus
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Caryl Cook
Meigs County
W.C.T.U
Tthis
United Methodist Church
Purley Karr
Long Bottom
Edith Cook
R. C. Burton
Middleport
Christina Grimm
Syracuse
Ira Fleming
Noretha Fleming
Jilian Stieff
Margaret Sauer
Albert Bitters
Ralph Kuether
Federated Church
Kuether
Bitters
Lucy Gibbs
Miss Fleming
Freda Wood
Rutland
Guy Mutchier
Opal Rutledge
Ohio
Rutledge
Pomeroy Bend
Charles J. Bowen
Pomeroy Honors Mrs Wangler At Dinner
Mrs Rose Wangler was guest of honor at a dinner Sunday night at the Guth home on Mulberry Avenue. Fred Guth and nieces Lena and Katie Guth hosted for fifteen guests. Fall flowers adorned the rooms and table as gifts were presented in observance of Mrs Wangler’s birthday.
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Pomeroy
Rose Wangler
Guth
Mulberry Ave
Fred Guth
Lena
Katie Guth
Middleport social notes and gatherings marked by anniversaries
A long list of Middleport social events fills the page including a twenty fifth wedding anniversary dinner for Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Taylor at their Gravel Hill home with family guests and flower decor. Other items note WCTU circle meetings led by Opal Rutledge, a surprise birthday for Edith Young, and a Thursday W.C.T.U. gathering at the Church of Christ. Additional items cover Eastern Star hosts, a youth fellowship party for Rev. Tracy, and numerous local residents visiting relatives, military family notes, and short personal notices from Pomeroy and surrounding areas.
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Middleport
Leonard Taylor
Gravel Hill
Jack Howells
Opal Taylor
Elmer Mattox
Richard Howells
Columbus
George Sauer
Taylor
Mr. Sauer
The
First Baptist Church
W. Luther Tracy
Camp Oyo
Mr. Tracy Bvith
Grand Jury Session Opens in Pomeroy
Meigs County Sheriff and Deputy Frank Clark work overtime serving about 70 witnesses and notifying grand jury members who began their duties today. More than 30 cases are to be heard this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Frank Clark
Grand Jury
Visiting in City Pomeroy
Harold P. Schultz city missionary of St. Louis is the guest of the Rev. and Mrs. Ralph Kuether in Pomeroy during his visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Pomeroy
Harold P. Schultz
St. Louis
Ralph Kuether
Middleport Co Eds Made FHA Members
Sixteen Middleport co eds joined the Future Homemakers of America. Members were inducted during a candlelight ceremony in the Home Economics Department. Officers for the year include Jean Karr president and Dorothy Scott vice president.
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Middleport
M. H
Future
Homemakers of America
Jean Karr
Dorothy Scott
Wilma Hermann
Virginia Jo Wise
Louise Kerr
Laura Scott
Clara Belle Greenlee
Anna Howell
Helen Davidson
Grace Anderson
Peggy Lewis
Columbus
Donald Mills Wins Service Advancement
Middleport resident Donald Mills, a recent Pensacola advanced flying school graduate, was reassigned to Atlanta as an instrument instructor after earning his silver wings and commission as an Ensign. He was among 14 of 155 graduates selected as instructors and is a Middleport High School alum.
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Middleport
Donald Mills
Advanced
Pensacola
Fla
Shirley Mills
Atlanta
Miami
Donald
Middleport High School
Meigs Soldier Home To Be With Sen Pomeroy
Sergeant Earl Clark, longtime postal service member, returns to Long Bottom from England after six months stationed overseas. His 17 year old son, hospitalized in Columbus for three months after brain surgery, remains the focus of the family’s concerns as Mrs Clark stays with him. Sergeant Clark plans to report to Miami Fla after furlough. Also notes a job change for Miss Majel Lee at a local insurer and an Alaska map designation detail.
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Pomeroy
Sgt
Earl) Clark
Postal Service
Army
England
Long Bottom
Columbus
Clark
Miami
Fla
Honor Roll Benefit Planned at School
Middleport announces an oyster supper at the high school on November 9 to raise funds for a school Honor Roll. The roll will honor students serving in the United States armed forces. The MHS Alumni Association, which backed the project at its June reunion, will sponsor the event with plans led by president Mrs Bruce Lloyd and several volunteers. Contributions can be made via Mrs Lloyd or Supt Lo W McCamas.
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Middleport
Middleport High School
United States
M.H.S. Alumni Association
Bruce Lloyd
Alumni Association
Pearl Reyolds
Arthur Strauss
Mary Grate
Bettie Wise
Lloyd
Lo W. Mc Camas
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Athens Messenger
Meigs County Railroad
Fetel
Deepa
Women of
Meigs Gop
Meigs Wctu
Pomeroy Social Notes
Middleport Social Notes
WCTU
W.S.C.S
E. M. Wood
C. P. Dutton
Frank McCoy
Edith Young
C. J. Sauer
Fink
Charlotte Spencer
Helen Hysell
Marie Young
Josephine Bolinger
Joan
Kate Wilson
Beth Pullen
Muriel Bradford
Eva Bailey
Miss Sauer
Miss Young
J. H. Lough
Mr. Lough
Lough
Thelma Gress
Church of Christ
Order of Eastern Star
Order
Masonic Temple
Edith Bowen
Cincinnati
Theodorus Council
Caddie Wickham
Daughters of the Daughters of America
Stark’s
Ernest Jones
Alice Louise Lama
E. R. Lama
T. H. Davis
Greenfield
Edwin Hull
Lucile Davis
Washington, D. C
General Hull
Ray Neal
Pittsburgh
Fred Hoffner
Hoffner
Brooks McKinley
Patty
Jackie
Martha Hudson
Wilson
McKeesport
Fern Gardner
iFaye
Billie Marie Hawley
Women's Army Corps
Albuquerrane
N. M
Eddie Blake
McComas
Boice
Hazel Bowen
iGeorge F. Kehrer
Fred Stiles
Marietta
Dayton Strickland
France
Oregon
Grover Orr
Lois
Katie Roos
Orr
Mary K
Roos
Orrs
George Roos
Mert Wiggins
Meigs
Betty Rhodes
Johnnie Johnston
Marjorie Weaver
Bill Edwards
Donnie
Seat” Davis
Marie Wilson
D'Artega
All-Girl Orchestra
Bendyue
Romerey
Ctah Kid
Hoot Gibson
Bob Steele
Trail Riders
Rangebusters
Desert Hawk
Gilbert Roland
FHA
Zemo
Chen YU
U.S. A
MP Ccetin
Cun Yu
WU. S.A
Starks
Pharmacy
Pomeroy, Ohio
Sen
Alaska
America
John Buckley
Fairmont
Owen Handley
Chris Handley
Athens
John Wallace
Glouster
Chesterfields
Boy
Berea
Pring
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