Seven Indictments Returned by Meigs County Grand Jury
Meigs County grand jury returned seven indictments after examining over 35 witnesses across 13 cases. Roy Tillis faces charges for failing to retain scrap metal. William Durst Carl Cook and Pearl Hawthorne indicted for breaking and entering Ellen Knopp’s properties. Daniel Louden indicted for criminal attack with a count of contributing to delinquency of a minor Wanda Brownell who vanished Aug 1. Jail visit noted. jury urged immediate purchase of towels sheets pillow cases tin cups and spoons for the county jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Roy Tillis
Tillis
Robert Diehl
William Durst
Carl Cook
Pearl Hawthorne
Local Moves Reported In Middleport Area
Mr and Mrs David Darst Jr and son Billy move from the Hamilton property at S Third and Hamilton to an apartment in the Hamilton home at S Fourth and Hamilton. Mr and Mrs Francis Laing relocate from the Davis apartment on N Third Ave to the Tewksbury property on S Third Ave, former Earl McKinley residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
David Darst, Jr
Billy
Hamilton
S. Third and
Hamilton Sts
Darst
S. Fourth and
Hamilton St
Francis Laing
Davis
N. Third Ave
Tewksbury
S. Third Ave
Earl McKinley
Aged Man Wins Honors at Meigs Fair
Harvey Butler Russell, 82, of Locust Street, won top prizes at the Meigs County Fair in Pythian Park last week. His sweet potatoes earned first place while his Irish potatoes took first and second, adding to his record of 74 county fairs attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Meigs County
Pythian Park
Harvey Butler Russell
Mr. Russell
Locust St
Pomeroy National Bank Noted in National Banking Magazine
The Pomeroy National Bank gains national recognition in Banking magazine for its farmer oriented program. A full page illustration highlights its livestock and agricultural improvement work alongside the Cortland New York and Clarksville Tennessee banks. Edison Hobhstetter, former cashier, is now bank president continuing the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Pomeroy National Bank
Banking
American Bankers Association
United States
First National Bank of
Edison Hobhstetter
Reverend Carr to Lead Wednesday Christ Life Study
Rev Henry L Carr of First Presbyterian Church announces a series of meetings starting this evening and continuing each Wednesday at 7 oclock. The study will cover the life of Christ and is open to the public and church members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Henry L. Carr
First Presbyterian Church
Carr
Christ
MHS Sophomore Class Elects Officers for Year
The MHS sophomore class held a after school meeting last night electing Fred Klein as president Mary Lu Hartinger as vice president Wanda Thomas as secretary and Jane Owen as treasurer. The first activity will be the annual Freshman Sophomore reception sponsored by the sophomores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
MHS
Fred Klein
Mary Lu Hartinger
Wanda Thomas
Jane Owen
Public meeting planned on bond issue for school facilities
POMEROY booster committee met with the board of education to discuss a proposed bond issue to fund a swimming pool football stadium and vocational agriculture building. They set a public meeting for next Wednesday night October 15 to arrange booster club assistance.
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Pomeroy
Booster Club
Board of Education
Webster Post Donates Flag to Meigs County Courthouse
In a Monday ceremony Drew Webster Post American Legion presented a flag for use in the Meigs County Courthouse courtroom. J. M. Thornton spoke, Frank Johnston presented to Judge C. W. Clark, who then charged the grand jury. Members are J. R. Boggess, L. Thompson, A. A. Proffitt, Jessie Lansbury, James D. Adams, Edna Juhl jing, Charles Gilkey, Homer Radford, George Clark, W. A. Carman, E. H. Condon, L. M. Boice, Herbert Chambers, Nettie Wisecarver, and James Campbell. Excused: Harry Feiger, Ira Hill, Ben Morris, Bertha Rathburn, Roy Proffitt, Hubart Taylor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Proffitt
Jessie Lansbury
James D. Adams
Edna Juhljing
Charles Gilkey
Homer Radford
George Clark
W. A. Carmen
E. H. Condon
L. M. Boice
Herbert Chambers
Nettie Wisecarver
James Campbell
Harry Feiger
Ira Hill
Ben Morris
Bertha Rathburn
Roy Proffitt
Hubart Taylor
Former O U Student In Hospital After Illness
Paul Smith, a former Ohio University graduate and Beta Theta Pi member, is hospitalized at Holzer Hospital in Middleport with a streptococic threat. Doctors report improvement but condition remains serious. he planned to attend Quantico for an officers training course after earning his BA and active on campus.
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Middleport
Paul Smith
Holzer Hospital
Paul
A. V. Smith
Ohio University
Beta Theta Pi
Smith
Quantico
Middleport Social Notes Highlight Local Church Events
The Homebuilders Class of the Church of Christ marked its second anniversary with a banquet at the church for members and leaders. The Youth meeting of District 14 and various club activities followed, with notices of local movements, birthdays, and residents traveling or away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Church of Christ
Don McMillin
David Darst
Darst
Charles Walburn
Walburn
Pals
Durst
McMillin
Ernest Nelson
Arthur Skinner
Wallace Bradford
Sheldon Parks
William Theobald
Dan White
Public Schools Fire Drill In Middleport Prompted
Middleport volunteers marked National Fire Prevention Week by conducting an unannounced drill at the town’s public schools. High school students exited in 51 seconds from the Pearl Street building, junior high pupils in 47 seconds, and Central School in 48 seconds. The volunteer company urged caution with brush burning and rubbish buildup, especially in windy weather.
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Middleport
Pearl Street
Central School
Pomeroy Shakespeare Club Holds First Meeting
Pomeroy resumes club activity with the first meeting at Mrs. Louis Reibel’s home after a Riverview Restaurant luncheon. The program included greetings, constitution reading, and a short story by Mrs. Harry Ohlinger with new standing committees announced for education social welfare civic and publicity among others. Attendees included Mrs. Reibel Elberfeld Massar Ohlinger and others. nearby notes mention Federated Circle hosting and Meigs County PTA planning an all day meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Ebersbach
M. D. Hartley
Arthur Rosenbaum
C. F. Tompkins
Harry Smith
Jacob Elberfeld
Aten Shain
Clarence Massar
Harry Feiger
Civic
Malcolm Hartley
Pearl Hysell
Harry Ohlinger
C. E. Peoples
C. F.tompkins
Louis Reibel
C. E. Blakeslee
Vaughn Crites
Glenroy Ewing
Lincoln Hill
Federated Circle
Harry. Feiger
Mulberry Ave
Columbus
Florida
Meigs County
Pomeroy Senior High
Pomeroy Garden Club
J. O. Roedel
E. Main St
Ralston Russell
Albert Bengel
Antone Hammond
Wausau
Wis
Ralph Kuether
Second St
Middleport Beats Rutland in Scrimmage
Middleport Yellow Jackets defeated Rutland Red Devils in a scrimmage after school. Both teams prep for Friday games against Gallipolis Blue Devils and Wahama. Rutland fans celebrated an interception by Robert Carsey who returned it for a touchdown.
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Middleport
Middleport Yellow Jackets
Rutland Red Devils
Gallipolis Blue Devils
Middleport Stadium
Red Devils
Wahama
Rutland
Robert Carsey
Mrs. Emma Pulling Dies in Columbus
Mrs. Emma C. Pullins died yesterday in Columbus. She is survived by two daughters Mrs. Wesley Perry and Mrs. Marian Archer, and one son Gus Pullins. Funeral services at Bethany A B Church Dorcas east of Racine at 3 30 Thursday with interment Mt Carm el Cemetery.
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Pomeroy
Emma C. Pullins
Columbus
Wesley Perry
Marian Archer
Gus Pullins
Bethany A. B
Dorcas
Racine
Mt. Carmel
Prizes Awarded At Letart Falls Fair Exhibits
Letart Falls awarded prizes across multiple divisions. Hand work winners include Margaret Houdashelt and Helen Johnson with items from coverlets to quilts. Farm products crowned Frances Webb and Charles Alexander for potatoes and pumpkin, with many others receiving first prizes in fruits vegetables canned goods antiques and animals. Booth honors went to Letart Falls Garden Club and Voce in agriculture.
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Letart Falls
Letart Falls Fair
Margaret Houdashelt
Violet Grimm
Beulah Morris
Bertha McDade
Josie Roush
Mona Banks
Gladys Crow
Kathleen Duffy
Betty Amos
Helen Johnson
Dolly Kleinschmidt
Beatrice Gaches
Mildred Chapman
Chlorus Grimm
Frances Webb
Charles Alexander
Wesley Bellas
W. Bellas
J. D. Heiney
Aaron Wolfe
Coulter Hayman
Dayton Roush
Herbert Sayre
Hershel Norris
Harry Hill
Freeland Norris
Bill Robinson
Carl Norris
Jean Ashley
George Sayre
Jonas Wolfe
Earl Grimm
Garden Club
Voce
Agriculture
Harrisonville Community Fair Opens Friday Evening
Harrisonville's annual community fair begins Friday at 7 30 p m with a Girls Glee Club opening act and magic show by Benjamin Franklin followed by more performances and dancing. Exhibits include 4 H clubs farm and home displays and a livestock show with judging at 9 30 a m Saturday and a large horse pulling contest at 1 30 p m.
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Pomeroy
Harrisonville
Scipio Township
Benjamin Franklin
Glee Club
Geneva Humphreys
Meigs County Vocational Agriculture Departments
Lee
Edna Warner
Haskins
Alma Atkins
Percy Curtis
WPA
Marriage Licenses Issued To Couples In Ohio
Charles E Morris Jr 21 of Columbus and Irma Lucile Little 18 of Cheshire obtained a marriage license in probate court. Ralph Smith 22 of Portland and Dixie Spencer 21 of Racine also received a license on Saturday.
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Pomeroy
Charles E. Morris, Jr
Columbus
Irma Lucile Little
Cheshire
Ralph Smith
Portland
Dixie Spencer
Racine
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Athens Messenger
Athens
Ohio
Pace
Daniel Louden
Brownell
Bellans
Athens Pharmacy
N. Court St
Meigs
National Paper Lands Bank of
Webster Post
O. U
Hs In Hospital
BUICK
Pratt & Whitney
Thin Car
General Motors
Sue
America
Stepon
Fisher
Athens Buick Co
Cor. Court & Carpenter Sts
Athens, Ohio
Buckethead
Middleport Social Notes
O. L. Roush
Edgar Allensworth
Guy Reynolds
Mildred Hawley
Nelsonville
Catherine Morris
Della Mae Vance
Sylvia Mayer
Middleport Literary Club
D. B. Hartinger
Rosener Zeiher
H. L. Ward
Front St
J. W. Downing
W. G. Davis
Joe Young
Mary Jane
Billy Kitchen
H. H. Kitchen
Mary Jane Roush
Lorena Gardner
Lera Roush
Larry Gardner
Gladdie Devol
Harley Devol
Gladdie
Roger Emmish
Detroit
C. A. Emmish
Kenneth Entsminger
Pittsburgh
David Entsminger
Charles Entsminger
Charleston
Los Angeles
California
Young Glaze
Pomeroy Social Notes
Pomeroy Social Briefs
Emma Pulling
Letart Fair
Patricia Compton
Dallas
Texas
Marietta
Rardin
Chestertiel
Tobaccoland
U.S.A
Liccert & Minas Tonacco
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