GOP Senate Hopefuls Meet Meigs County Women
Republican candidates from the seventh and eighth districts Pomeroy Oakley Collins Ironton and Leo Blackburn Portsmouth will attend a Meigs County Republican Women's Club meeting in the courtroom Saturday at 2 p m The event aims to engage local voters and discuss campaign issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GOP
Pomeroy
Oakley C. Collins
Ironton
Leo C. Blackburn
Portsmouth
Meigs County
Fallen Auto Injures Two Workers
Two Pomeroy men, Aaron Kelton and John Douglas, were injured when a jack failed and the automobile they were under fell. They were crushed beneath the front of the car, and Kelton suffered a broken left arm in two places. Mrs. Kelton and a neighbor freed them. initial X rays showed no internal injuries.
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Pomeroy
Aaron Kelton
John Douglas
Kelton
One Man Freed Three Held in Meigs Jail
POMEROY William S. Jones of Akron was released from the Meigs County jail after arrest and investigation by Sheriff Charles Russell. Also confined are L. B. Higgins held on a $1000 bond for drawing a check with insufficient funds, Rudy Gilmore arrested on intoxication, and Cecil Bolin of Albany charged with drunken driving and leaving the scene of an accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
William S. Jones
Akron
Meigs County
Charles Russell
L. B. Higgins
Rudy Gilmore
Cecil Bolin
Albany
Harold Duckworth
Taft to Campaign in Pomery and Middleport Friday
Nearly 100 people attended the Meigs County Republican kickoff at the fairgrounds garage. Senator Robert A. Taft will speak at the Pom ery courthouse at 2 p.m. and at Middleport High School auditorium at 3 15 p.m. both on Friday October 20. Appearances are open to the public. E E Follrod chaired the meeting and refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Republican Central and Executive Committee
Meigs County Fairgrounds
Robert A. Taft
Middleport
Halloween Party for Golden Rule Class at First Baptist Church
Middleport notes two social events led by church groups. The Golden Rule Class celebrated with costumes, games, and prizes under decor of fodder pumpkins witches and goblins with W K Beaver as guitarist and Rev Charles M Pomeroy as a judge. November hosting by Zeta Chi Class followed with devotional service business session and Christmas party plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Golden Rule
First Baptist Church
W. K. Beaver
Charles M. Pomeroy
David Darst, Jr
Dan Thompson
Clifford Hayes
Thompson
C. H. Wise, Jr
James Pullen
Marion Allensworth
David Jenkins
Wise
Ernest
Neda Kay Hall
Thomas Darst
Kalad Hundy
Eddie Dempskey
Frank Cheesebrew
James Hall
Pomeroy
Harry Houdashelt
Freddie
Grant St
Middleport Observes Fire Prevention Week Drills
In observance of National Fire Prevention Week Middleport schools staged fire drills with assistant state fire marshal Charles Stevens and local chief James Daniels inspecting. Drills were satisfactory with students evacuating in 55 seconds though high school construction caused a delay. Volunteers Emmett Shuler and Calvin Reichman assisted. the department made a rapid surprise call to Gravel Hill. A advanced first aid class by Shuler followed the return.
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Middleport
Charles Stevens
James Daniels
Stevens
Daniels
Emmett Shuler
Calvin Reichman
Public Utilities and Probate Notices From Ohio Papers
Legal notice reports Citizens Telephone Company of Tuppers Plains seeking rate increases to be set by the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio. The notice includes inspection of the application and tariff, with schedules and dates. The Athens County Probate Court publishes numerous estates with hearings suspended to November 6 1950 and lists administrators executors guardians and trustees with their respective accounts.
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Citizens Telephone Company
Tuppers Plains
Ohio
Public Utilities Commission
Commission
Columbus
Coolville
Athens County
Nick Bendervich
Ann Bendervich
Marion F. Boggs
Albert H. Boggs
Fannie Kaspar
Odie Eakin
Anna Juniper
Audrey J. Mender
Eric Bridgewater, Jr
Leslie Starrett
Amanda J. Langdon
Firsl
John F. Newcomb
Ethel Frances Keever
Athens
Nettie Mae Burson
Iate
Grate Elected President Of Meirs County Crippled Children Society
J H Grate was elected president of the Meirs County Society for Crippled Children and Adults at a county extension office meeting. Officers include Mildred Betzing vice president Geneva H Nolan secretary and Theodore Reed Sr treasurer. Lee McComas was named Easter Seal drive chairman. Betzing and Grate were chosen delegates to the State meeting in Columbus on Saturday and Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
J. H. Grate
Meirs County Society For Crippled Children and Adults
Mildred Betzing
Geneva H. Nolan
Theodore Reed, Sr
Lee McComas
Lions Visit Power Plant Tour At Grah am Station
Members of the Lions Club and guests toured the Philip Sporn Plant at Graham Station West Virginia last night in a one hour thirty minute guided visit. Howard B. Kress arranged the event and plant employee Russell Senter and James Herald explained plant operations to the group. Attendees included Kress Werry Bacon Will Hoeflich Compton Werner Lochary Blaetmar Struble Smith Shain Spencer.
Middleport Church Services and Schedules
Local churches list Sunday worship times and sermon topics for Church of Christ First Presbyterian Syracuse Presbyterian Baptist Heath and Christ in Christian Union. Activities include Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. morning worship 10:30 a.m. and evening services with prayer meetings and youth programs.
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Church OF Christ — Wert
Business and Professional Women's Club
Edgar Allensworth
First Presbyterian
Homer G. McMillen
Presbyterian Youth Fellowship
Jean Ann Wiseman
Syracuse Presbyterian
Homer G. MecMillen
First Baptist
C. M. Pomeroy
Paul Smart
J. Q. Rice
W. K
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Church OF Christ
Christian Union
Guy F. Sayre
ST. Paul's Lutheran
L. M. Mohrhoff
Church OF Christ IN Christian Union
Tuppers Plains
Flowers Brother Gospel Singers
Charge
Lottridge
Christian Science
First Baptist Church
M. R. Walter
Pomeroy
BYF
Hartford Baptist Church
Hartford
United Methodist
Lewis C. Berger
Kingdom
Committee On
J.C.F
Dexter Church OF Christ
Edwin Carpenter, Jr
United Brethren
Elden Blake
Zion
Pleasant Grove
Eden
Christian Endeavor
Lee Wallace
Keno Christian — Services
Joe Maffett
Athens
Racine
Syracuse
C. A. White
Bethany
Free Methodist
Leroy Hiett
Laurel Cliff
Kingsley
Spring Arbber Junior College
Hysell Run
Orville Chambers Called to Military Service in Alabama
Orville Chambers, recently with a library master’s degree from Peabody College and teaching at East Texas State Teachers' College, is drafted into military service. He belongs to the U S Army Reserve and will report to Camp Rucker, Alabama, Sunday. He and his parents visited Dayton with his son Tommy and relatives.
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Middleport
Orville Chambers
Peabody College
Tennessee
East Texas State Teachers’ College
Chambers
U.S. Army
Camp Rucker
Ala
Herbert Chambers
Dayton
Willis Aleshire
Tommy Chambers
Power Outage Hits Rutland Street District for Two Hours
Residents near Rutland Street North Third Avenue reported a loud flash and sparking near a transformer after high winds. High voltage lines hung from trees as a Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co crew investigated an explosion-like event. Power was restored two hours later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Rutland St.n. Third Ave
Columbus & Southern Ohio, Electric Co
Don Gosney
Pomeroy Churches Schedule and Services Highlight
Multiple congregations in Pomeroy and area list Sunday schools worship times and scheduled events. Churches include St Pauls Lutheran First Baptist Dexter Church of Christ Racine Syracuse and others with topics, revivals, youth rallies, and choir offerings across the region.
Ward and Price families host mixed shower gathering
Mrs. Wesley Ward formerly Wilma Price was honored at a miscellaneous shower at her parents home. Hostesses were Mrs. Price and Mrs. Lynford Johnson. Winners included Mrs. Homer Rice and Patricia Kennedy. Guests listed include Adel Searles and others.
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Middleport
Wesley Ward
Wilma Price
Edward Price
Adel Searles
Adel Searles Jr
Eddie
Homer Rice
Clyde Caldwell
Clyde
Linda
Mack Stewart
Dale Durst
Herbert Fink
Wesley F. Ward
Rosanna
Charles David
Keith
Karen
Paul Searles
Joan
Patricia Kennedy
Margaret Sauer
Annual Meeting Slated for Jan. 4
POMEROY The Meigs Safety Services Executive Committee fixed January 4 at 8 p m for the annual meeting in the court room. A nominating committee was appointed with C N Jones as chairman, H E Starkey and Geneva H Nolan to select officers for 1950 51.
Columbus Day Noted In Quiet Middleport
In Middleport on Columbus Day only one business, Citizens National Bank, closed for the holiday and a single flag flew, at the Downing & Son Insurance office on N Second Avenue.
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Middleport
Christopher Columbus
Citizens National Bank
Downing & Son Insurance Office
N. Second Avenue
Two Men Fined in City Court for Reckless Driving and Intoxication
Thomas Simms, 25, Mason, was fined five dollars and costs for reckless operation of an automobile. Douglas Sayre of Racine also paid five dollars and costs after being charged with intoxication in Mayor Sidney A. Spencer's court.
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Pomeroy
Thomas Simms
Mason
Douglas Sayre
Racine
Sidney A. Spencer
Simms
Sayre
Truck Sideswiped In Pomeroy On Spring Ave
Ed Smith reported his truck was sideswiped while parked on Spring Ave last night. Patrolman Harold Duckworth said no trace of the other vehicle was found. Worshipful Master Wilbur Theobald asks Racine Lodge 461 members to attend Clarence McDade funeral services at 1 p.m. Saturday.
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Pomeroy
Ed Smith
Spring Ave
Harold Duckworth
Rites Pomeroy
Wilbur Theobald
Racine Mason Lodge 461
Clarence McDade
Mrs Gertrude French Visits Washington Sister
Mrs Gertrude French of Washington DC is visiting her sister Mrs John Chase. Allen Downie, son of Mr and Mrs T A Downie, is ill with chicken pox.
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Gertrude French
Washington, D. C
John Chase
Allen Downie
T. A. Downie
Canasta Night Led by Mrs Wallace Bradford in Middleport
The P. M. Club met Wednesday evening at Mrs. W. A. Gibbs home after a brief business session led by president Mrs. Wallace Bradford. Prizes went to Mrs. Richard Chambers Mrs. Ralph Welker Mrs. Wayne Swisher Mrs. Francis Anderson Mrs. William Hobstetter Mrs. James Pullen and Mrs. Walter Crooks. A salad course and Halloween candy were served. Mrs. Pullen will host next at Mrs. A. R. Pullen's Palmer St.
Mustard Seen As Valuable Soil Binder In Conservation
Although commonly labeled a weed, mustard provides notable soil binding benefits in conservation efforts, offering erosion control and groundcover advantages for land rehabilitation.
Friends Night at Eastern Star Draws Local Guests
Attending Friends Night at Gallipolis this week were Mrs. Lillian Stieff Evangeline Chapter worthy matron and Mr and Mrs Vaughn Mc Knight. Other chapters sent delegates including Harrisonville and several area members.
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Middleport
Gallipolis
Order of Eastern Star
Lillian Stieff
Evangeline Chapter
Vaughn McKnight
Harrisonville
Eastern Star
Ms. Stieff
Frank Cheesebrew
Calam Hindy
Kalad Hindy
Leo Vaughan
Zella Cross
Dinner Honors Roger Young Fourth Birthday
Mr. and Mrs. Everett Young hosted a family dinner marking Roger Young's fourth birthday. Attending were Mrs. Young's mother Mrs. Tom Edwards and her children Betty Ruth Ann Charles Billy Jack Edwards, along with Mrs. Coleen Edwards VanMeter and her son Leonard.
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Middleport
Everett Young
Roger
Mrs. Young
Tom Edwards
Betty
Ruth Ann
Charles
Billy
Jack Edwards
Coleen Edwards VanMeter
Leonard
Athens Luncheon Hosts Notable Cleveland and Charleston Guests
Mrs. David C. Miller and her mother Mrs. E M Lambert of Cleveland joined Athens hosts for a luncheon. Mrs Elbert Greenlee returned from Charleston with her daughter Mrs Oscar Allen and sister in law Mrs Robert Martin and her sons Dan and Butch who dined with the Greenlees before heading back to Charleston. Mr and Mrs Milton Houdashelt were mentioned among the attendees.
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David C. Miller
E. M. Lambert
Cleveland
Garen Stansbury
Athens
Elbert Greenlee
Charleston
Oscar Allen
Allen
Robert Martin
Dan and
Butch
Greenlees
Local Family News and Visits Across Ohio
The report lists multiple visits and movements: the Lewises of Nelsonville and the Handley family at Mount St. Mary Hospital in Columbus. Roscoe Fowler and Mrs. Bea ver in Nelsonville to see Laura McMaster Handley. Jack Huddleston relocating to Hollywood. Mourning visiting Atlanta relatives. Byers guests include in-laws the Fowlers and E F Fowler from Marysville. Chandler brothers head to Nelsonville for a new strip mine. Beulah White ill. Mrs. Fowler heads to Columbus for observation. Owen announces birth of a daughter at Mason Clinic. Stewart family hosted by Louise Lewis with her mother and Fred.
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Lewises
Nelsonville
Roscoe Fowler
A. J. Beaver
C. E. Handley
Laura McMaster
Mount St. Mary Hospital
Jack Huddleston
Hollywood
Calif
Lew Mourning
Atlanta
Howard Byers
Byers
H. C. Fowler
E. F. Fowler
Marysville
Ohio
T. C. Chandler
C. E. Chandler
Larry Chandler
Richard Owen
Mason Clinic
William Stewart
Louise Lewis
Arthur Lewis
Fred
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