Middleport to Ask Bond for New Plant Progress Report
Middleport Village Council heard progress on the new plant project including land purchases for industrial sites, cemetery improvements, and a $9,500 funding need to finish the brick municipal building. The garment factory expects to begin operations Wednesday with about 30 NYA-trained workers and $20,000 to $25,000 in machinery already installed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
H. M. Cross
Middleport Manufacturing Company
D. C. Miller
C. O. Fisher
C. P. Bradbury
John Zerkle
Edgar Ervin
High and
Logan Sts
Garment Concern
NYA
TON JON Promises Relief For Stomach Distress Says Ohio Woman
Mrs. R. L. Weaver of Belpre near Marietta testifies that TON JON eased severe stomach pain digestive misery and nervous symptoms after other medicines failed. She reports improved appetite rest and general well being and urges others to consult the TON JON Health Representative at Quick's Drug Store in Athens Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Weaver
Belpre
Ohio
Marietta
Ton Jon
Ton Jon Health Ri
Quick's
W. Union St
Athens
Quick
Castor Oil Bean Plant Reaches 13 Feet High in Racine
Mil Carnahan measured a castor oil bean plant on her Racine property finding a height of 13 feet and a base circumference of nine and a quarter inches. A large leaf spanned 41 inches at its widest.
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Pomeroy
Messenger
Mildred Carnahan
Racine
Council Delays Lincoln Hill Street Plan Action
Pomeroy village council postponed action on the Lincoln Hill street improvement assessment due to absent members. Two trustees were missing, and full attendance is required to pass the resolution. The meeting also approved a police crackdown on dumping in creeks and endorsed a school levy for a swimming pool stadium and ag building. A Spring Ave improvement item was sent to the street committee. Also, Meigs County Republican Women’s federation meeting was postponed with no new date set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Lincoln Hill Street
O'Brien
E. F. Robinson
Virgil Campbell
Police Department
Spring Ave
Meigs County
Village to Vote on 35000 Bond Issue in November
Council notes a proposed 1.37 mill tax increase to support a 35000 bond. Indebtedness stands at 4269 and recent street-improvement bonds were retired. Clerk Bradbury reports 3994.76 in city funds and a $30 donation for cemetery care. Mayor's fines and licenses totaled 62.50. gasoline use for village vehicles was 210 gallons and two quarts of oil. Deeds for municipal building sites were approved for recording.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. P. Bradbury
Bradbury
G. R. Clark
Davenport
Iowa
Finance Committee
Cross
Pomeroy Plans to Extend Brine and Magnesium Production
Pomeroy Company proposes to expand from salt and bromine to magnesium metal and heavy chemicals. Four plants in the Pomeroy area produce 1200 barrels of salt daily, 50 tons of calcium magnesium chloride and 500 pounds of bromine. If expanded to full production, they expect at least 10 tons of magnesium daily, more than half of the U S 1940 total.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Ervin
United States
Germany
British Empire
U.S
Columbus Dispatch
Middleport Garden Club opens year with slides and plans
Middleport Garden Club held its first calendar year meeting at Mrs. C O Fisher’s home. New president Mrs Tom W Jones introduced Edison Hobstetter who presented colored garden slides of Middleport and Meigs County. Members and guests admired floral arrangements and heard district and OSU speakers plan future events and conservation talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
A. A. Dillard
Charles Greenler
Wolfpen Road
Scott Ridgeway
Pomeroy
J. E. D. Hartinger
Five Points
Edna Stewart
Reedsville
Lincoln Hill
Garen Stansbury
Ohio Association of Gardens
Dayton
Albany
O. H. Fink
Ohio State University
Victor Reis
Laura Bailey
Athens
Ohio Association of Garden Clubs
Lewis Bromfield
Lenore Giles
New York
C. A. Emmish
R. M. Cheseldine
S. Begner
Cedric Clark
O. P. Klein
Gordon Harris
W. H. Juhling
C. M. Hennesy
Jones
Lewis Sauer
J. B. Downing
Downing
F. M. Cluff
Seventh Ave
Kenneth Amsbury
D. C. Miller
Weekend Visits Across Town Highlight Local Socials
Miss Margaret McBride and Miss Rosemary Gorby spent the week end with the McBrides on S Fifth Ave while Mrs Jack Gibson joined by Mr Gibson returned to Charleston. John Kincaid family hosted visitors from Charleston and Corning for a birthday dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret McBride
Columbus
R. C. McBride
S. Fifth Ave
Rosemary Gorby
McBride
Jack Gibson
A. V. Smith
Gibson
Charleston
Orville Milliron
Nelsonville
Fred Bush
Pittsburgh
Martha Adams
L. D. Diles
Beech St
Lewis Via
John Kincaid
N. Fourth Ave
Maxine Davis
Corning
Don Davis
Ralph Davis
Orbie Parsons
Mr. Davis
Meeting for Persons In OL Courses Tonight
Meeting of all persons registered for training in study courses sponsored by Ohio University will be held at the Senior High School at 7 30 this evening. The session is open to interested non registrants and hints a course in accounting may be offered. Some have registered for typing and shorthand but delivery is uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Haddox
D. E. Miller
Fred Hoffner
Ada Bing
Haddox
S. Third Ave
Esther Louis Hoyt
Bess Sanborn
Barnes
Hallie Zerkle
Sanborn's
O. P. Klein
Antis Wolfe
Eben Bowen
Bowen
Chestnut St
Pomeroy
Ohio University
Death of Dr Mortiz Peterson Linked to Maine Visit
Mrs Amanda Cross learns of Dr Mortiz Peterson death in Chicago where he studied medicine He was husband to former Kathryn Batey a Charleston West Virginia child specialist for 18 years He left a widow and three sons Joe of Charleston Dan and Bryce of East Liverpool
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Racine
Amanda Cross
Mortiz Peterson
Chicago
Joe
Charleston
Dan
Bryce
East Liverpool
Scoutmaster McKay Names Scout Leaders for Troop 40
Scoutmaster R F McKay announced new leadership for Troop 40 Boy Scouts of America meeting at Heath Methodist Church Milton Smart was named Fox Patrol leader Bill Childs Owl Patrol leader and Bob Fisher troop scribe. Leaders were chosen for merit ranking and will select patrol yell songs calls slogan and flag designs at the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Boy Scouts of America
Heath Methodist Church
R. F. McKay
Milton Smart
Fox Patrol
Bill Childs
Owl Patrol
Bob Fisher
Select Double Sextette At Glee Club Practice
MIDDLEPORT A double sextette was chosen Monday after school as Miss Lois Cecil led the Girls Glee Club rehearsal at Middleport High School. Selected were Mary Adeline Smith Bertha Hoffner Ann Kelly and Lois Ann Roush first sopranos Carla Clark Miriam Kauff Susan Allensworth Janet Dillard second soprano Dorothy Jo Burnett Nan Fisher Donna Maguire and Marjorie Diles altos.
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Middleport
Lois Cecil
Middleport High School
Miss Cecil
Mary Adeline Smith
Bertha Hoffner
Ann Kelly
Lois Ann Roush
Carla Clark
Miriam Kauff
Susan Allensworth
Janet Dillard
Dorothy Jo Burnett
Nan Fisher
Donna Maguire
Marjorie Diles
Pomeroy Personal Social News Highlights
A list of local residents and visitors is reported from Pomeroy including Charlotte DeVol hosting a wiener roast with attendees Phyllis Brown Marjorie Reuter Lois Leonard Mabel Brown Betty Eichinger Clara Humphrey Frances Burnside and others. Fort Knox and Columbus trips are noted along with Army furloughs Knights Templar Conclave attendees and a birthday dinner for Dr Elson McCullough Eldon Will. Charlotte Ruth welcomed by Charles Murray family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte DeVol
Rock Springs
Phyllis Brown
Marjorie Reuter
Lois Leonard
Mabel Brown
Betty Eichinger
Clara Humphrey
Frances Burnside
Harry Leonard
Charles Durst
William Arnold
Glenn Will
Norman Wergersmiller
William Folmer
Newton Humphrey
Lawrence Ritchie
Ft. Stevens
Ore
Portland
Harold Werry
Charles Werry
Naylor
Clarence King
Cedar Grove
Columbus
H. B. Smith
Walter E. Wolfe
John Walter Frank
Everett Tracy
Glenroy Ewing
Lafe McKnight
Ben H. Ewing
Dayton Strickland, Jr
Dayton Strickland
Patterson Field
Dayton
Harry Snyder, Jr
Charles Jeffers
Fort Knox
McCullough
Eldon Will
Will
Henry Dailey
Ruth
Charles Murray
Charlotte Ruth
Rally Day Observed at Racine Baptist Church
Rally Day and World Wide Communion Services were held at the Racine Baptist Church Sunday morning with 101 in attendance. An offering of 17 dollars was collected for the World Emergency Fund. The Primary Department presented a Christian Flag and the Juniors gave an American Flag.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Racine
Racine Baptist Church
World Emergency Fund
Meigs County Sends 20 to Serve in Army
Twenty Meigs County men departed Monday for selective service. Notables include Albert Hoffner of Pomeroy, Harold Smith of Reedsville, James Reeves of Albany, and others from Middleport Long Bottom Racine and Pomeroy R D. The group reflects local enlistment efforts as World War II mobilization continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meigs County
Pomeroy
Jack Dalrymple
Middeport
James Edward Reeves
Albany
A.D
Pratt
Harold W. Smith
Reedsville RD
Millard ‘L. Brickles
Downington
Carl Still
Middleport
Denver M. Thoma
Pomeroy R.D
Samuel Winslow
Library Adds More Books To Its Shelves
POMEROY Ohio. The Pomeroy Public Library expands its Halloween games stories and poetry collection. Librarian Miss Virginia Ramsey announces new titles from the Ohio State Library including works for children and adults on personal and home improvement child study reading religion history and other topics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Pomeroy Public
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Quick's Cut Rate Drug Store
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Middleport Social Notes
Mrs. Clark
White Rose Lodge
Woodman Hall
Paul Smith
Holzer Hospital
McKay
Glee Club
Pomeroy Personals
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Robert KR. Stivers
James W. Morris
Jerry Bachus
Bernard J. Eynon
Lewis N. Rockwell
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