Three Meigs County Railroad Men Injured in Wreck
Three Meigs County railroad workers were injured when an automobile driven by W N Clark struck an animal near Robertsburg West Virginia early Monday. William Britton remained in serious condition at McMillan Hospital in Charleston with undetermined injuries. John Kincaid and Clark suffered multiple injuries as the car crashed into a tele phone pole and veered into a field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
William Britton
McMillan Hospital
Charleston
W. N. Clark
Robertsberg
W. Va
Clark
John Kincaid
Cer
New York Central Railroad
Arthur Stuart
Hobson
Britton
Paula
Kincaid
Clyde Pauley
New York Central
Stuart
Cora Cook
Vinyard Divorce Filed in Meigs County Court
Roy Vinyard files for divorce from Ora C. Vinyard in Meigs County Common Pleas Court on Tuesday. Married in 1926, they have five minor children. Husband cites gross neglect as the grounds.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County Common Pleas Court
Roy Vinyard
Ora C. Vinyard
Pomeroy Meigs County Trustees Vote Gravel Aid to Townships
Meigs County Commissioners meet at the Court House and pledge 900 in gravel or use of a truck to Orange Olive Lebanon Sutton Salem Columbia Scipio and Letart Townships. Each trustee to receive 300. Worley Howell and Ed Spencer named to Soldiers Burial Committee in Middleport Fifth Ward. 100 to be moved from Soldiers Relief Fund to Burial Fund. Payroll of Meigs County Home approved with individual checks. Eislestein and Hartinger attended.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Orange
Olive
Lebanon
Sutton
Salem
Columbia
Scipio
Letart
Court House
Worley Howell
Ed Spencer
Soldiers Burial Committee
Middleport Fifth Ward
Soldiers’ Relief Fund
Civil Service Commission
Eislestein
Hartinger
Plans Affairs For Women of Meigs GOP
Mrs Edith Lama Meigs County Republican chairwoman plans events for GOP women with her committee. A meeting of all committeewomen at Republican Headquarters on Main Street will include appointment certificates and literature distribution. Central Committee members meet the Executive and Central chairs at the courthouse. A large rally is planned for Oct 14 with George Bender as principal speaker. John Foster, son of Mr and Mrs J Edward Foster, was injured at Central School when struck by a swing on Monday afternoon.
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Fomeroy
Edith Lama
Meigs County
Republcan
Republican
Main St
Stark Pharmacy
Executive Committee
Qual Diddle
Central Committee
Frank Clark
George Bender
Pomeroy
John Foster
J. Edward Foster
Central School
T Sddleport
Ernest Jones
Alice Louise Lama
Columbus
E. R. Lama
T. H. Davis
Greenfield
Land
Edwin Hull
Lucile Davis
Washington, D. C
General Hull
Ray Neal
Enroute
Pittsburgh
Fred Hoffner
Hoffner
Brooks McKinley
Patty
Jackie
Martha Hudson
Wilson
McKeesport
Fern Gardner
Faye Nu
Billie Marie Hawley
Women's Army Corps
Albuquerque
N. M
Edeeidie Blake
Joe Wilson
L. W
Harry
Bowen
McComas
Boice
Eans
Cincinnati
Hazel Bowen
George F. Kehrer
Fred Stiles
Mariella
Dayton Strickland, Jr
France
Dayton Strickland
Oregon
Grover Orr
Lois Columbus
Katie Roos
Orr
Mary K
Roos
Orrs
Meigs WCTU convenes in Pomeroy elects officers
Mrs Cary Cook of Pomeroy is named president of the Meigs County WCTU as the group meets at United Methodist Church for its annual convention. New officers include Mrs Purley Karr as vice president Miss Edith Cook recording secretary and Mrs R C Burton as recording secretary with other posts filled. The meeting featured prayers, a potluck dinner and talks by temperance leaders from Meigs and Gallia counties including Opal Rutledge and Rev Charles J Bowen.
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Pomeroy
Cary Cook
Meigs County
W.C.T.U
United Methodist Church
Purley Karr
Long Bottom
Edith Cook
R. C. Burton
Middleport
Christina Grimm
Syracuse T
Ira Fleming
Noretha Fleming
Rymns
Lillian Stieff
Margaret Sauer
Albert Bitters
Ralph Kuether
Federated Church
Kuether
Bitters
Lucy Gibbs
Fleming
Freda Wood
Rutland
Guy Mutehler
Opal Rutledge
Ohig
Rutledge
Pomeroy Bend
Charles J. Bowen
Pomeroy Social Notes Highlights Local Celebrations
Middleport residents report a twenty fifth wedding anniversary dinner for Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Taylor at Gravel Hill with family from Columbus and local guests. A WCTU circle meeting at the E. M. Wood home features Mrs. Opal Rutledge as speaker and Miss Margaret Sauer as a guest. A surprise birthday for Miss Edith Young brings pink and white roses, with games and a noon chicken dinner at the Lough home. Several Eastern Star and Daughters of the American Revolution events are noted along with various local visits and military family updates.
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Middleport
Leonard Taylor
Gravel Hill
Jack Howells
Opal Taylor
Elmer Mattox
Richard ‘Howells
Columbus
George Sauer
Taylor
Mr. Sauer
Opal Rutledge
WCTU
W.S.C.S
E. M. Wood
Margaret Sauer
Edith Young
C. J. Sauer
Charlotte Spencer
Helen Hysel
Marie Young
Josephine Boljinger
Joan
Kate Wilson
Beth Pullen
Muriel Bradford
Eva Bailey
Miss Sauer
Helen Hysell
Miss Young
J. H. Lough
Mr. Lough
Lough
Thelma Gress
Pomeroy
Order of Eastern Star
Order
Masonic Temple
Edith Bowen
Cincinnati
Grand Jury Session Opens in Pomeroy
Meigs County Sheriff and Deputy Frank Clark have served about 70 witnesses to appear before the grand jury this week and notified jurors who began duties today. More than 39 cases are set to be heard.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Frank Clark
Grand Jury
Middleport Co Eds Made FHA Members
Middleport co eds joined the Future Homemakers of America in a candlelight ceremony in the Home Economics Department. Twenty three members received badges and the group enjoyed games and refreshments. Officers for the year include Joan Karr as president and Dorothy Scott as vice president.
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Middleport
Sisteen M. H. 'S
Future Homemakers of America
Joan Karr
Dorothy Scott
Wilma Herman
Donald Mills Wins Service Advancement
Middleport resident Donald Mills, fresh from Pensacola advanced flying school, was reassigned to Atlanta as an instrument instructor after earning his silver wings and commissioning as an Ensign. Mills, a Middleport High School graduate, served as a Naval Air Cadet for 18 months and was among 14 graduates chosen as instructors.
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Middleport
Donald Mills
Advanced
Pensacola
Fla
Shirley Mills
Atlanta
Miami
Donald
Middleport High School
Naval Air
Visiting in City Pomeroy
Harald P. Schultz city missionary of St. Louis is the guest of the Rev. and Mrs. Ralph Kuether during his visit to Pomeroy.
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City
Pomeroy
Harald P. Schultz
St. Louis
Ralph Kuether
Meigs Soldier Home To Be With Sou
Sergeant Earl Clark, recently in England, returns to Long Bottom to be with his seriously ill 11 year old son in Columbus. Wife stayed with him. twin brother works there. After furlough he will report to Miami Florida. Also notes Majel Lee resigns from Western & Southern Life and takes new job at GCDC. Alaska shown as Russian America on maps until 1867.
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Pomeroy
Earl Clark
Postal Service
Army
England
Long Bottom
Columbus
Clark
iSergeant Clark
Miami
Fla
Honor Roll Genefit Planned at Middleport High School
Middleport High School to host an oyster supper as the first fund raiser for an Honor Roll honoring local students serving in the U S armed forces. Sponsored by the MLHS Alumni Association, with plans led by president Mrs Bruce Lloyd at a Monday meeting attended by Mrs Pearl Revolds and others. Contributions invited via Mrs Lisyd or Supt L W Me Comas.
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Middlefort
Middleport High School
United States
MLHS
Alumni Association
Bruce Lloyd
Pearl Revolds
Arthur Strauss
Mary Grate
Bettie Wise
Handley siblings mourn miner's death in Fairmont trip
Mrs John Buck sley travels to Fairmont with Chris Handley and Mrs John Wallace after Owen Handley aged 37 is killed in a Monday mine accident. Relatives from Athens and Glouster join the journey as they await details.
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Pomeroy
John Bucksley
Fairmont
W. Va
Owen Handley
Chris Handley
Athens
John Wallace
Glouster
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Robertsburg
Karl
Women of
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Taea
Meigs Wctu
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IMEEL
Church of Christ
Rose Wangler J
Guth
Mulberry Ave
Fred Guth
Lena
Katie Guth
Theodorus Council
Caddie Wick‘ham
Daughters of
the Daughters of America
Stark’s
FHA
Meigs
Betty Rhodes
Johnnie Johnston
Marjorie Weaver
Bill Edweards
Donnie
Scat
Davis
Marie Wilson
D'Artegs
Bendyue
Hoot Gibson
Rod Steele
Trail Riders
Rangebusters
Desert Hawk
Gilbert Rolant
Zemo
ZEM Oo
Chen YU
U.S.A
Crew Yu
U. S.A
Starks Pharmacy
Ohio
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Alaska
Chesterfields
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