Middleport Council Reaches Police Settlement
Middleport council ends three weeks of dispute over police leadership with Chief Fred DeWees remaining in place and Jack Bartrum named as an extra officer for October at 100 dollars monthly. The session heard complaints of disturbances and a plea from a man injured shoulder.
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Middleport
M “Bers
Middleport Council
Fred DeWees
Jack Bartrum
DeWees
Fisher
Edgar Ervin
Darst
Teacher Employed By Middleport Board
Miss Lucille Smith, former Rutland High School faculty, joins the Middleport Board of Education to teach at the local high school after Principal Charles Bing resigns to work for the General Chemical Defense Corporation. She is an Ohio University graduate with a BSc and is completing a Master's at Ohio State.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Lucille Smith
Rutland High School
Middleport Board of Education
Charles Bing
General Chemical Defense Corporation
Pt. Pleasant
Smith
Rutland Board
Ohio University
Athens
Ohio State
Mrs Lawrence Guinther Dies At Daughter's Home
Mrs Lawrence Guinther, 68, died Sunday morning at her daughter Edna Stiles’ home on the Pomeroy Athens Road. She leaves her husband and 9 children, with funeral services set for Wednesday at 2 PM at Enterprise Church and burial in Gilmore Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Lawrence Ginther
Edna Stiles
Pomeroy-Athens Rd
Enterprise Church
Gilmore Cemetery
Civic Duty Urged as War Tax Plan Backed by Chamber
George O'Brien of the Ohio State Chamber of Commerce told Pomeroy and area business leaders that citizens should spend more time guiding government and press Congress to oppose higher social security deductions. He warned the war will require heavy taxation and noted potential per capita federal debt figures beyond state and local debts. W. O. Atkins chaired the meeting with local business professionals in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George O'Brien
Ohio State Chamber of Commerce
Pomeroy Chamber of Commerce
O'Brien
Garden Club Donates 25 to USO Fund
Middleport M G Brown announces the first contribution to the USO campaign. The Middleport Garden Club donated 25 dollars after a meeting yesterday afternoon, part of an official fundraiser that starts next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garden Club
USO
Middleport
M. G. Brown
United Service Organization
Middleport Garden Club
Buckners File for Divorce in Meigs County Court
John Buckner sues Amanda Louise Buckner for divorce in Meigs County Common Pleas Court claiming gross neglect of duty and extreme cruelty. The couple married July 24, 1940 at Gallipolis and have no children.
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Pomeroy
John Buckner
Meigs County Common Pleas Court
Amanda Louise Buckner
Gallipolis
Car Crash Near Grant and Broadway Injures Driver
Lon Greenlee escaped with minor injuries when his car overturned near Grant Street and Broadway. Police found the wrecked vehicle early Monday at the scene.
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Middleport
Lon Greenlee
Grant St
Broadway
Water rates spark debate at Pomeroy Council meeting
The Pomeroy Council revisited municipal ownership of the water plant during Monday night discussions with D. R. Bonniwell of an investment firm and engineer Charles E. Roberts. Police pay rises were approved, Chief Walter Wolfe from 100 to 120 dollars and Night Patrolman H. H. Niemeyer from 32.50 to 40. The old steam pump at the Second Ward Fire House was approved for sale as junk, scrap metal to be gathered by village workers, and 500 feet of fire hose bought for the Third Ward fire truck per Fire Chief Herb Giles.
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Pomeroy
D. R. Bonniwell
Charles E. Roberts
Walter Wolfe
H. H. Niemeyer
Pomeroy Social Notes Action at Federated Church
Pomeroy Chor al Society plans year ahead at Fed erated Church meeting Wednesday at 7 30 pm. Happy Harvesters Class hosts surprise birthday dinner for Mrs Elizabeth Huber with 13 members attending. Party featured red white and blue decor and a large birthday cake by Mrs Charles Hoffner.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Choral Society
Federated Church
Happy Harvesters
Federated
Elizabeth Huber
Charles Hoffner
Local residents share visits and church event notices
Ernest Hite of Columbus and the Burgesses of Logan were Sunday guests of the Hites on W Main. The Federated Church Happy Harvester Class plans a Friday meeting with Edith Hines and Lillian Pierce hosting. Mrs Massar remains in critical condition at Holzer Hospital after accompanying her ill mother.
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Ernest Hite
Columbus
John Burgess
Logan
Ed Hite
W. Main St
Happy Harvester
Federated Church
Edith Hines
Lillian Pierce
James Simpson
Kent
Middleport
Fred Reibel
Barbara Ann
Harve Jones
Della Lightfoot
Mechanic St
Jackson
Jacob Zeiher
Second St
Lowell Zeigler
Hemlock Grove
Jack Robinson
Fisher St
George Robinson
Buchtel
Ralph Jones
Akron
Avon Jones
Effie Warren
Reedsville
Lena Keller
Tuppers Plains
Leslie Blough
Union Ave
Miriam Blackmore
Hillsboro
Belle Vaughan
Anna
J. T. McLain
Lancaster
A. A. Massar
Massar
Holzer Hospital
Farm Bureau Council Meets in Chester Township
POMEROY Farm Bureau Council No 3 met at the home of Mr and Mrs G A Michael in Chester Township with ten families present. Members discussed organizing a Federal Soil Conservation District in Meigs County, buying war bonds, farm help problems, and school travel during war time. Refreshments were served. next meeting set for Nov 5 at the Humphrey home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
G. A. Michael
Farm Bureau Women's Conference
Kautz
Middleport Garden Club hosts Mrs Jones on Korea trip
Mrs George Heber Jones, retired missionary, spoke to the Middleport Garden Club on her 19 years in Korea. She described topography, architecture, customs, and personal life, noting Korea's garden traditions and the pear flower, with the lotus tied to royalty. The meeting included awards, resignations, and a $25 USO donation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Korea
Middleport Garden Club
George Heber Jones
Pomeroy
Tom W. Jones
Garden Club
Garen Stansbury
Southeast District of Garden Clubs
USO
H. A. Rothrock
R. H. Rawlings
Stansbury
A. A. Dillard
Jones
Edward French
Lewis Sauer
E. R. Tompkins
H. M. Cross
D. B. Hartinger
James Titus
C. E. W. Downie
O. P. Klein
Ohio River News Notes from East Liverpool
Several towboats and many barges are under winter repair in district marine ways. The Webster Towing Co. acquires Shawnee parts for the Lotus conversion. the Titan of Jones and Laughlin Co. receives a new cylinder head after breaking down on the Monongahela. Repairs continue on Inca hulls and machinery and on Pollywod, while barges including gas freed tank carriers get work. Dam 33 guide walls near Maysville, and an aerial line crossing at Powhatan are also noted.
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East Liverpool
Webster Towing Co
Shawnee
Lotus
Titan
Jones and Laughlin Co
Monongahela
Inca
Lea River
Lea Lines
Pollywod
Wheeling Steel Corp
New Orleans
Cincinnati
Ohio River
Maysville
Huntington
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co
West Virginia
Wheeling, W. Va
Powhatan
Club Members Sell Cattle at Auction
Four H Club boys sold cattle at a Gallipolis auction with feeder cattle offerings. Norval Morris and Harris earned 260 dollars with a 25 dollar prize. Mack Lakin 149.62 and 20. Jack Rus sell 168.30 and 15. Wayne Russell 168.30 and 10. Paul Butler 168.87 and 7.50. Dan Morris 107.25 and 7.50. Robert French 112.57 and 5. George Hat field 106.25 and 5. Charles Lakin 103.27 and 5. Howard Sowards 106.25 and 5. Carl Smith 86.36 and 5. Prizes donated by Dr. C. E. Holzer.
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Gallipolis
H Club
Robert French
Bulaville
George Hatfield
Bidwell
Charles Lakin
Fairfield
Howard Sowards
Carl Smith
C. E. Holzer
Porter Honored as Gallia TB Association President
James S Porter was elected president of the Gallia County Tuberculosis Association. The group announced that sale of health seats would open in mid November as part of fundraising efforts.
Junior Army Door To Door Scrap Drive Begins
Local citizens and school children formed a Junior Army to collect scrap materials door to door in Middleport. The youngsters gathered discarded stoves ironers and furnace grates during after school hours with rank rewards tied to the amount collected. The first day showed strong effort and likely success.
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Middleport
Slip Cover Meetings Announced for Meigs County
Miss Geneva Humphreys announces slip cover project meetings in Meigs County starting October. See Danville Letart Rutland Tuppers Plains Alfred Rocksprings Star Hall Reedsville Long Bottom for dates and locations with 10 30 a m starts and 1 30 p m discussions on the 1943 Victory Garden Program followed by potluck lunch.
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Pomeroy
Geneva Humphreys
Meigs County
Tuppers Plains
J. S. Davis
Alfred
Grange Hall
Rocksprings
Star Hall
Reedsville
Long Bottom
Lacey Cowdery
Flags Gifted to Sacred Heart Church
On Sunday morning Rev. Father Edwin J. Murphy thanked the Badger Construction Co. and the chemical works for donating two silk flags now displayed beside the main altar. A Papal Flag in white and gold bears church insignia, and an American Flag with gold fringe mirrors the size and is mounted on gold standards. ANNOUNCE BIRTH At MIDDLEPORT Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Smith announce an eight and a half pound son James Allen born Sunday. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence H. Smith of Pomeroy.
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Pomeroy
Edwin J. Murphy
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Badger Construction Co
Chemical Works
Middleport
Lawrence Smith
James Allen
Lawrence H. Smith
Thaxton and Maurineee wed in Letart Falls Probate Court
A marriage license was issued in Probate Court on Monday to Olden Archibald Thaxton aged 38 and Roberta Maurine ee aged 30, residents of Letart Falls, Ohio.
GOP Headquarters Opened in Pomeroy
GOP headquarters opened today in the Kingsland building on Court Street in Pomeroy Meigs County. Oval Diddle, chairman, announced the new Republican office which was formerly the Smith Drug Store. A large sign will be erected this week in front of the building.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County Republican
Kingsland
Court St
Oval Diddle
Smith Drug Store
Three Arrests Reported by Police In County
Pomeroy C P Gallagher arrested Saturday charged with defrauding an innkeeper pleaded guilty before Justice of the Peace Frank Stowe and paid a five dollar fine plus costs. Calvin Imboden and John Young were arrested Saturday night on charges of assault and robbery. They and two others not yet arrested allegedly assaulted and robbed Levi Hammond and Lyge Giffin near the railroad tracks on E Main Street. No hearing has been held for Imboden and Young.
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Pomeroy
C. P. Gallagher
Justice of the Peace
Frank Stowe
Calvin Imboden
John Young
Levi Hammond
Lyge Giffin
E. Main St
Imboden
Young
James A. Smith Dies at Home in Pomeroy
James A. Smith aged 86 died Monday afternoon at his Laurel Street home after months of illness. Survived by wife Belle, sons George of McKeesport Pa and Charles Raysmond Smith at home, daughter Helen Hudson of Middletown. Preceded in death by sister Maria and brother Curtis Smith of Cleveland.
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Pomeroy
James A. Smith
Laurel St
Belle Smith
George
McKeesport
Charles Raysmond Smith
Helen Hudson
Middleport
Maria
Curtis Smith
Cleveland
Bing Jr. Shot in Foot While Groundhog Hunting
Clarence Bing, Jr. and companions hunted groundhogs Saturday when he fell and discharged his .22 rifle. He was brought to Middleport and treated by a local physician.
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Middleport
Clarence Bing, Jr
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W. A. Lewis
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Lewis
C. P. Bradbury
Middleport Board
Pomeroy Social Notes
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Farm Bureau Council
Russia
Middleport Social Notes
James Buchannan
Philathea Society of the
Church of Christ
David Durst, Jr
Margaret Gaskill
Robert Brickles
Brickles
Tennessee
Camp Forrest
Robert Adkins
Gayle Hysell
John Brickles
Sherman Kemper
Ohio River News Notes
Danville
Harold Miller
Sacred Heart Church
Lowe Brothers
Schmoll
Furniture
Middleport, Ohio
GOP
James Smith
Bing
Penetro
Handsome
BIG Yank
Luckoff
Veal LA Aade
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Company
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