Middleport Council Urges Three Mill Tax Levy Approval
Middleport council, in a special session, backs a three mill levy to fund lights, fire and police protection with November ballot placement. They warn a failed vote could cause water and power shutoffs, limited services, and higher insurance costs, urging residents to accept small tax pennies for basic municipal services.
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Pomeroy Hemlock Grove Grange Plans Saturday Meeting
The Pomeroy Hemlock Grove Grange announces a Saturday evening gathering featuring an apple pie contest as the main event. Members will compete for prizes and share fellowship.
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Hemlock Grove Grange
Monday Contract Club hosts and local visits in Middleport
Mrs. C. P. Bradbury hosted the Monday Contract Club with two substitutes. High scores went to Mrs. Edison Hobstetter and Mrs. Dor Schaefer. Visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Earl E. Thomas and relatives from Chicago and Columbus. Many local residents and travelers are listed as spending weekends or visiting sick relatives.
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Middleport
C. P. Bradbury
Neils Powell
Lucille Dutton
Edison Hobstetter
Dor Schaefer
Celebrations and Visits In Local Community Notes
Nicholas Hennesy marks his 80th birthday at home on Front Street with friends stopping by. The Middle Port Fishing Club marooned houseboat and Ohio River fishing near his home figure in his day. Sunday School shower for Mrs. John Martin Mygatt, formerly Kathryn Martenev, at Heath Methodist Church. Clifford Snyder of USS Tuscaloosa enjoys leave with parents. Dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Chambers includes guests from Columbus and Akron and fish from the Ohio River Camp. State Patrolman Max Lambert and family are noted guests last night.
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Max Richard
Middletown
Mills
Dana Lambert
Robert Bowles
Charles Hughes
Columbus
John Thomas
Gravel Hill
George Edward
Lester Bowers
Springfield
Frank Wolfe
Daisy Wolfe
Bonnie
Great Bend
Herbert Dailey
Florida
Dale Holter
S. Second Ave
Harlan Klees
Troy
John Kincaid
Beckley
W. Va
Miss Dahlia -Pauley
Adah V. Krause
Wilkin Merral
Nicholas Hennesy
New York Central Railway
Front St
Mr. Hennesy
Middleport Fishing Club
Ohio River
John Martin Mygatt
the Heath Methodist Church
Clifford Snyder
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U. S. Navy
Edward Snyder
Lewis Saunders
Saunders
Lee Pryor
Herbert Chambers
Mr. Chambers
Clarence Rupe
Chambers
Robert Harris
Willis Aleshire
Richard Chambers
Gordon Harris
Daisie Saunders
Frank Fuller
Cleveland
L. D. Hartinger
Millard Bennett
Akron
Mr. Bennett
Harry Mills
Max Lambert
Clash of Lightweights Won by Middleport
Middleport Lightweights defeated Gallipolis Blue Devils 12 to 6 in Gallipolis. Cantrell scored Gallipolis’ first quarter touchdown. Tom Blaine and Bill Bolin added Middleport scores in later periods. An intercepted Gallipolis return was called back on a clipping penalty.
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Gallipolis
Blue Devils
Pomeroy
Cantrell
Tom Blaine
Bill Bolin
Paul Trittschuh
John Lambert
Hobart Durst
James Sanders
Jack Walters
Fritz Klein
Omar Russell
Bill Wood
Lyston Pullin
Eugene Wolfe
Lerorary Morality
John Mayer
Jack Smith
Norman Stewart
John Barker
Probate Court Issues and Marriage Licenses in Meigs County
Meigs County Probate Court records list multiple marriage licenses including Robert Bumgarner and Ruth Lathey, John Turnbull and Opal Van Meter, Alva Pendleton and Ada Potts, John Johnson and Ocie Mullen, Homer Kemper and Mildred Brickles, Arthur Goudy and Hazel Stephens, Charles Younger and Billa Cline, Willis Roush and Freda Hostetter. A 1930 law notes new plants may be patented.
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Meigs County
Robert Bumgarner
Letart
W. Va
Ruth Lathey
John Turnbull
Rutland
Opal van Meter
Alva Pendleton
Racine
Ada Potts
John Johnson
Coolville
Ocie Lucille Mullen
Long Bottom
Homer Sherman Kemper
Gallipolis
Mildred Irene Brickles
Middleport
Arthur Paul Goudy
Hazel Geneva Stephens
Parkersburg
Charles Younger
Billa Cline
Hobson
Willis Roush
Dover
Freda Hostetter
New Methodist Women’s Club Program Highlights Korea Visit
Middleport hosts second meeting of the newly formed Women’s Society of Christian Service of Heath Methodist Church. guest speaker Mrs George Heber Jones, mission work in Korea described by Mrs Jones, Miss Bess Sanborn and Dolores Kitchen in native dress. Desks adorned with fall flowers pumpkins mark social hour hosted by Mrs Albert Faehnle and Mrs C P Dutton with others assisting.
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Vesta McCoy
George Heber Jones
Pomeroy
H. A. Rothrock
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O. P. Klein
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Gordon Harris
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Bess Sanborn
Dolores Kitchen
Howard Kitchen
Korea
Albert Faehnle
C. P. Dutton
M. G. Davis
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O. B. Stout
Clinton Fisher
Pomeroy Social Notes Fourth Monday Meeting Change
Pomeroy Simpson Methodist Church group met at Mrs. C F Tompkins home with Mrs Emil Ball assisting. President Mrs Leverett Rouh led a business session. meeting night moved to the third Monday. Refreshments ended the gathering. next session at the church with a potluck dinner.
Local residents visit relatives over weekend in surrounding towns
Mrs. Bessie Montgomery and daughter Marie return from Senecaville. Visitors included Mr. and Mrs. William Shoemaker and family of New Lexington, Mrs. Lafe Shoemaker of New Lexington, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Heilman of Burlingham, Mrs. Georgia Williamson and sister Mrs. Goldin Elberfeld of Pomeroy Harrisonville Road, plus other couples from Senecaville Syracuse Cincinnati Logan Huntington and Springfield residents.
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Marie
Senecaville
Main St
William Shoemaker
New Lexington
Lafe Shoemaker
Roy Heilman
Burlingham
Georgia Williamson
Goldin Elberfeld
Pomeroy-Harrisonville Road
Columbus
John Singleton
Pomeroy
Chester
Ella Powers
Fred Owen
Charles Kruger
Cincinnati
Henry Klees
Mattie Righthouse
Syracuse
Bertha Righthouse
C. B. Clendenen
Logan
E. W. Schreiber
Huntington
Herb Spencer
Springfield
Social notes of Rutland and area gatherings
Rutland notes list visits among local families from Columbus Belle WV and Racine plus Dayton and Syracuse events. The Methodist Church plans a Trip Around the World entertainment and a rose cantata at Rally Day with a children’s Home donation. Local hospital and convention attendance are noted.
Taxpayers League Meets Friday Night at Courthouse
Meigs County Taxpayers League holds a county wide public meeting Friday evening at the Courthouse starting at 7 o'clock. Officers announced several topics of general public interest will be discussed.
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Meigs County CCC Enrolment Reaches About 250 Men
Meigs County officials report roughly 250 young men from the county are enrolled in the Civilian Conservation Corps. They receive 30 dollars a month with 22 dollars sent home to parents, leaving 8 dollars for spending. A new group departed for Zaleski for acceptance processing before being sent to Yellow Springs and then to various camps. listed enrollees include Ackley, Arnott, Bailey, Benedum, Brown, Buchanan, Carnahan, Clark, Coleman, Cozart, Davis, Durst, Freeman, Gibbs, Hayes, Jewell, Koenig, Longsworth, McCoy, Reiber, Ross, Simpson, Smith, Snider, Stobart, Thomas, Werry, Westfall, Wilford, Wise, Wolfe.
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Paul F. Arnott
Howard C. Bailey
Wilson F. Benedum
Earl R. Brown
Donald E. Buchanan
Maurice W. Carnahan
Floyd W. Clark
John D. Thomas
Walter C. Werry
William H. Westfall
Harry L. Wilford
Arthur F. Wise
Roger K. Wolfe
Racine Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Events
Racine pupils visited Athens to see Ohio University defeat Michigan Teachers. A wiener roast at Oak Grove Methodist House honored Rev Stephenson and family. Visitors from Kingsport and Columbus stayed with local families. fall festival attended by Mrs Jiden and Mrs Cleland.
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Charles Miller
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Mildred Byers
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Mabel Worthington
Alice Bradford
Thelma Ours
Anna Mae Spencer
Virginia Bentz
Betty Hoback
Selma Neigler
Charles Hayman
Charles Stephenson
Jackie of McDermott
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Point Rock Personal And Social Mention
Several from this vicinity attended the Athens Stock Sale on Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Oxley of Albany and Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Cottrill and daughter Neva took a sight seeing trip to Charleston and Gauley Bridge W Va. Laurel Grange was inspected Saturday night with Grange Deputy Master Harley Musser present and visitors from Columbia and Harrisonville Granges. Columbia Grange orchestra provided music for the literary program. Laurel Grange served vegetable soup pie and coffee. Neva Ogdin attended the Lancaster Fair Thursday and Friday. Mrs. Ann Graham spent part of last week with Mrs. Ogdin and daughter Emma Marie. Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Morris sons Clyde and Clayton and Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Morris spent Sunday with the families of J. E. Mulhol and June Newsom at Wilkesville. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Turner and grandson Ronald Kennedy recently visited Mr. and Mrs. Elza Turner.
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Wilkesville
J. A. Turner
Ronald Kennedy
Elza Turner
Music Club Holds First Group Sing
The Pomeroy Music Club staged its first community sing at Pomeroy Senior High. Miss Alice Smith narrated a romantic story with interspersed song titles while Mrs. E White and Mrs. Willard Ashworth led the singing with piano accompaniment. The audience followed with song sheets and joined in on old favorites. The program closed with the group singing God Bless America.
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Willard Ashworth
Velma Geary
Rachael Eberfeld
Maude Grueser
Arthur Rosenbaum
Emma Mees
John Lambert
Ruth Huber
C. E. Peoples
Herman Burt
Robert Roberts
Edith Bowen
George Beards
Amy Chase
James Weber
Kathryn Huber
Robert Jacobs
Marion
Republicans Plan Series of County Meetings
A series of Republican meetings across the county will be held before the election under the Republican committee. The first session is this evening at Rutland High School at 7 o clock, with additional gatherings planned on Wednesday October 16 at Reedsville Grade School Friday October 18 at Chester High School and Saturday October 19 at Salem Center Grade School, all at 7 PM.
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Reedsville Woman Dies Sunday
Mrs Wheeta Hamilton wife of Charles Hamilton died Sunday after a brief illness in Reedsville She is survived by her husband two children David and Fern and several step children Funeral services set for Wednesday at ten o clock at the M E Church conducted by Rev E L Miller with burial in Reedsville Cemetery
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ADLERIKA Endorsed By Traveler In Athens Pharmacy Ad
A traveler praises ADLERIKA for relief from gas bloating sour stomach and constipation while on the go. The ad urges readers to buy without delay at Athens Pharmacy.
Cable Acres Second Addition plat approved Athens Ohio
Ordinance 842 approves the Cable Acres Second Addition plat for Athens Ohio and confirms the dedication of streets and alleys to public use. The council dated October 7 1940 and officials signed the measure into law.
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