Vivian Allison Crowned Queen of Harvest Festival
Vivian Allison a 17 year old Gallia Academy senior was chosen queen of the Harvest Festival in Middleport after a crowded Tri County ceremony. Juanita Bolin and Maxine Starcher finished second and third with cash prizes, as judges praised all ten contestants as charming. The event featured a Pomeroy High School Band parade and a Meigs County Pioneer Society relic display run by local volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vivian Allison
Gallia Academy
Middleport
Gallia Academy High School
Tri-County
Juanita Bolin
Middleport High School
Maxine Starcher
Marrisonville
Carl Sylvester
the Messenger
Irving I. Dickman
Paul Dodge, Jr
The
McBee Co
Athens
Miss Allison
Charles McMaster
Indianapolis
O. P. Klein
Volunteer Fire Co
Meigs County Pioneer Society
Separate suits entered in auto accident case
Mary and Denver Curtis filed separate suits against Earl Harter Layman after an auto crash on the Long Bottom Reno Road December 10 1946 Mary seeks 2175 plus costs for injuries from alleged reckless driving Denver seeks 30087 for damages to his car
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Mary
Denver Curtis
Earl Harter
Layman
Long Bottom
Reno
Mary Curtis
Silver Run children present violets to teacher
Pomeroy reports school children of Silver Run gathered a large bouquet of violets and presented them to their teacher Mrs. F Ray Wilson as a gesture of spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Silver Run
F. Ray Wilson
Defendant Fined S100 and Jail Time For Threats
POMEROY Orla Gilmore 42 of Middleport was arrested on a warrant for making menacing threats. He was fined 100 dollars and costs and given 90 days in jail. Clyde Ratliff 22 was bound over on an assault with intent to kill charge. Mabel Harmon 39 of Middleport could not pay a 35 dollar fine and costs and remains jailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Orla Gilmore
Middleport
Sheriff's Office
Clyde Ratliff
Mabel Harmon
Spencer announce birth of Jacqueline Dee Spencer
Mr. and Mrs. James D. Spencer of Lincoln Hill announce the birth of a daughter named Jacqueline Dee on Sunday October 12. Grandparents are C. E. Spencer Cris Gaul and Sara Spencer with links to Sumner and Racine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
James D. Spencer
Lincoln Hill
Jacqueline Dee
C. E. Spencer
Cris Gaul
Sumner
Sara Spencer
Racine
Pomeroy Garden Club Elects New Officers at Meeting
Pomeroy Garden Club met at Mrs. Fred Crow Jr. home with Mrs. Charles Baird assisting. Twenty members attended as J. B. Elberfeld passed the gavel to new president Mrs. George Parker. Lilly Coates became vice president. Greta Price secretary. H. B. Smith treasurer. Two new members Ruth Lambert and Richard Elberfeld joined. Guests later dined, after slides on daffodils. Ethel Garland Eva Simms of Pomeroy and Mildred Hoppes of Rutland visited Cincinnati for a Delta Kappa Gamma convention with a Taft Museum tea and a Hotel Gibson banquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Fred Crow, Jr
Syracuse
Charles Baird
J. B. Elberfeld
George Parker
Lilly Coates
Greta Price
H. B. Smith
F. J. Reed
Ruth Lambert
Richard Elberfeld
Ethel Garland
Eva Simms
Mildred Hoppes
Rutland
Cincinnati
Delta Kappa Gamma Sorority
National Teachers Honorary Society
Taft Museum
Hotel
Gibson
C. R. Graley
Diana
Charleston
W. Va
Fred Smith
Bradbury
David Dunn
Fort Knox
Edward Wells
Rhetta Kay
Lincoln Heights
Dunns
Dunn
Wells
Mac McCormick
Maud Griffith
Dayton, Ky
Susie Andrews
Enterprise
Harald Ruecsel
Huntington
Russell
John Chase
Wehe Terrace
Chase
Russells
James Chain
Eugene
Shirley
Sharon
Shelia
Findlay
Charles Hoffner
West Main St
Charles Hoffners
Virginia Arnold
Millersport
Herman Hoffner
Charles Gilkey
Harrisonville Road
Dale Gilkey
Gallipolis
Dorothy
Jay Parker
Canal Winchester
Harris Weidner
al Smith
Athens Road
Smith
Robert White
Carey
Ohio
George Morris
Phoenix
Ariz
Eddie Morris
Allen Hartley
O. W. Phillips
Ott
Miami, Fla
Willis McMurray
Minersville Families Dine With Rutland Residents
Mr and Mrs Joe Conkle and sons Donald and Richard and daughter Judy Ann of Minersville were dinner guests Sunday of Mr and Mrs Clyde VanCooney of Rutland. Also present were Mr and Mrs Pearly Edwards of Cheshire Sue Edwards of Cheshire Mr and Mrs Arthur Eblin of Pomeroy Mr and Mrs Frank Bobo of Middleport Mr and Mrs Bid Bobo and son Bob and two grandchildren of Langsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Conkle
Donald
Richard
Judy Ann
Minersville
Clyde VanCooney
Rutland
VanCooneys
Pearly E. Edwards
Cheshire
Sue Edwards
Arthur Eblin
Pomeroy
Frank Bobo
Middleport
Bid Bobo
Bob
Langsville
Calendar helps improve egg production profits for farmers
The Jackson Production Credit Association offers free Bee Production Calendars at the County Agricultural Extension Service Office. They track inventory, production, expenses, and sales to show yearly factors in egg output and cost trends. Dairy milk remains the safest long term farming enterprise per Leon Evans while advising veterans and farmers against debt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
County Agricultural Extension Service Office
Leon Evans
Jackson Production Credit Association
Meigs County
Production Credit Association
Evans
Jackson Organization
Henry Weaver Dies at Home
Henry Weaver, 79, died at his Alfred home Tuesday morning. He is survived by wife Ella and three sisters Ella Watson of Pomeroy, Bell Stovert of Antiquity, and Maud Stovert of Pomeroy. Funeral services set for Thursday at 2 p.m. in the Alfred Church. Friends may call at Arbaugh Funeral Home in Pomeroy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Henry Weaver
Alfred
Ella Weaver
Ella Watson
Bell Stovert
Antiquity
Maud Stovert
Alfred Church
Arbaugh
Extradition Filed and Fines Reported in Meigs County
Clarence Potts of Middleport, held on a non support warrant, was located in Huntington and returned to Meigs County jail after service of extradition papers. Roy Moler was arrested on a intoxication warrant and fined 25 dollars plus costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Clarence Potts
Middleport
Huntington
Meigs County
Roy Moler
Birth of Charles Glenn Hilligas
Mr and Mrs Harold F Hilligas of Smithville Ohio announce the birth of a son Charles Glenn, eight pounds one ounce. The Hilligases former Pomeroy residents and Mr Hilligas previously managed the Meigs County Farm Bureau. The couple also have three daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Harold F. Hilligas
Smithville
Ohio
Charles Glenn
Hilligases
Hilligas
Meigs County Farm Bureau
Meigs County Sunday School Meet At Methodist Church
The Meigs County Sunday School Association will convene at the Methodist Church on Oct. 16 with an afternoon session a basement picnic supper and an evening meeting. Invites extended to all county denominations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Bottom
Meigs County Sunday School Association
Elza Larkins
New Martinsville
East Liverpool
Elizabeth (Hawley) Neff
Osa Bailey
Akron
W. N. Swain
WSCS
Methodist Church
Elia Pa “Ard
Belpre
W. F. Hawley
Julia Brooks
Jane Petty
C. S. Swan
Middleport
George Hudson
Hartford
Linnie Swan
Meigs County Land Transfers Highlight Family Property Movements
Land transfer records from Meigs County show multiple parcels changing hands. Parties include H. P. Pullins and family, Lily S. Smith, Robert F. Betz, and estate actions involving Clara S. Thomas and Charles F. Pullins. Parcels are located in Salisbury Pomeroy Bedford Racine and Lebanon with executors and affidavits noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. P. Pullins
Nellie Pullins
Eunice M. Scarberry
Lester Pullins
Katherine Pullins
Gilbert E. Pullins
June FE. Pullins
Lula Shay
Frank Shay
C. E. Scarberry
Harry P. Pullins
Marie J. Pullins
Salisbury
Lily S. Smith
Don Ours
Allie Jane Ours
Lebanon
Robert F. Betz
Mayta A. Betz
William H. Hysell
Lot. Dexter
R. G. Webster
Clara S. Thomas
Glenroy Ewing
Pomeroy
Ruth H. Feiger
Helen Gilmore
Victor Cummings
J. E. Bailey
Elbert Taylor
Ada Taylor
Bedford
Mina Bailey Hart
Glen Hart
Mabel V. Clelland
Guy H. Neigler
Harriett Neigler
Racine
Charles F. Pullins
Eunice Mabel Scarberry
Hubert Pullins
Gilbert Pullins
Local social notes from Meigs and surrounding counties
A string of weekend visits and family updates across Meigs County and nearby communities. Residents attend church and hospitals, welcome guests from Charleston West Virginia Parkersburg and Findlay, note marriages and health changes, and report travel to Columbus Huntington and Miami for events and medical care.
Councilmen Vote Purchase Of City Truck
In Middleport a special village council meeting approved buying a street truck from Rawlings & Sons at bid price. Four of six members voted yes with three meetings needed. Hubert Mace was absent and John Zerkle again opposed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Norman Wayland
Rawlings & Sons
Lawrence Hartinger
Harold Chase
Hartinger
Wayland
Frank Vroman
John Zerkle
Hubert Mace
Zerkle
Ebersbach Motor Co
Ebersbach
Rawlings
Two Trucks Bought For Use by County
Meigs County Commissioners bought two new trucks for county use. A Ford from R V Ebersbach at 1353.10 delivered includes 35 for hot water heater and 35.50 for overload rear springs. A Reo 1 1/2 ton dump truck delivered at 2777.04 plus Gar Wood dump body 510, total 3331.29 from Legion Auto Sales Pomeroy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford
R. V. Ebersbach
Legion Auto Sales
Pomeroy
Small Dog Causes Furor in Pharmacy
Patrons at a local pharmacy in Pomeroy watched a small dog slip inside Tuesday morning. The animal bit a worker, nipped another man, and prompted police to intervene. The dog was killed and its head sent to Columbus for rabies testing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Jennie Smith
Bobbie Joe Hawlevy
Dude Gibbs
Jed Webster, Jr
W. S. Ellis
Columbus
OES Meet Postponed to October 23 in Middleport
Evangeline Chapter Order of Eastern Star postpones its special meeting, delaying Thursday’s session to October 23 in Middleport as announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Evangeline Chapter
Order of Eastern Star
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Miss Bolin
Miss Starcher
Betty Woodyard
Columbia High School
Marilyn Cowdery
Chester High School
Anna Patterson
Racine High School
Naomi Milhoan
J. H. Grate
Michael Building
Michael
Jesse Lansbury
Grate
Meigs Motor Co
Volunteer Fire Company
Chamber of Commerce
Zemo
Nalin
Zenao
Crosley
Admiral Appliances
RADIO
Harry A. Miller
Main & Sycamore Pomeroy
Bomeroy Bend Theaters
Meigs
Betty Hutton
Sonny Tufts
Rhys Williams
Ruth Donnelly
Heaven
June Haver
John Payne
Charlotte Greenwood
Connie Marshall
Harry Ruby Rube Bloom
Angel and the Badman
Bendvue
Triple Bill
Silver
Johnny Mack Brown
Born TO
SPEED
Johnny Sands
Terry Austin
Jesse James
Clayton Moore
eWic
H. A. Cole Lumber CO
Tuppers Plains
Coolville
Pomeroy Social Notes
C. E. Blakeslee
K.D
Pomeroy Cement Block CO
E. Main St
Pomeroy, Ohio
Ewings
Elberfelds
Elberfeld
Pomeroy Personals
Ben Kesterson
Mechanic St
Dennis Brickles
Lurwig
Marcellene Buell
Mildred Stanley
Parkersburg
Helen Mees
St. Joseph Hospital
Jesse Brewster
Henry Jenkinson
Crown City
Ed Jenkinson
Marguerite Brewster Phillips
du Quoin
Walter Vaughan
Meigs County Commissioners
Chase Hardware
Bennett
Aluminum
Sherwin-Williams
Middleport, Ohio
DuBarry
STARK
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