Church of Christ Plans Dedication at Nov 2
POMEROY Oct 22 The Church of Christ announces a dedication service for a new building on November 2 with Rev H C Saterfield substituting for Rev Geo L Ashton who attends National Christian Church dedication in Washington D C The organ furnished by a local company will have a demonstration by its organist on Dedication Day Invitations go to Meigs County and distant points.
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Pomeroy
H. C. Saterfield
Huntington
W. Va
Geo. L. Ashton
National Christian Church
Washington, D. C
Jonah
Meigs County
Church Organ Company
Simpson M. E
Peace Evangelical Church
Bethany M. E
Local Happenings Roundup in Middleport Area
Co W Ramsey has been ill for several days of lumbago. Mrs Joe Wilson was taken to Holzer Hospital Gallipolis for an X ray exam after an automobile wreck. Max Sanborn visited homefolk in Akron over the weekend. Gerald Luellen and Bill Grate traveled to Cleveland to watch Ohio University defeat Western Reserve. Mrs J W Byers improves after a week illness. Miss Matilda Hanshew and Mr Green with his mother from Huntington visited the Covern t family. Mrs Carrie Jackson and State Inspector Madge Rawson visited Cedar Creek Circle with Mrs E Bowen arriving Monday and staying today. Edward Webb and son Paul left after an overnight visit with Mr and Mrs Frank Knopp for Marion. The Webbs attended the funeral of Mrs Webb's father at Gallipolis Monday. they formerly lived here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
W. Ramsey
Lumbago
Joe Wilson
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
Max Sanborn
Akron
Bina Sanborn
Gerald Luellen
Bill Grate
Cleveland
Ohio University
Western Reserve
J. W. Byers
Matilda Hanshew
Green
Huntington
Arthur Covert
South Fifth Avenue
Carrie Jackson
Madge Rawson
Lima
Cedar Creek Circle
E. Bowen
Edward Webb
Paul
Frank Knopp
Marion
Mr. Webb
Mrs. Webb
Webbs
Aged woman Mary Dawson injured in fall at home
Aged 88 year old Mary Dawson, mother of Mrs. Louis Seyfried, fell at her North Second Avenue home Tuesday morning in Middleport and sustained bad bruises. The full extent of her injuries was not yet known.
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Middleport
Mary Dawson
Louis Seyfried
North Second Avenue
Federated Church Plans Anniversary Celebration
POMEROY Oct 22 The Federated Church prepares to mark the twenty fifth anniversary of the Peace Church building with events November 9 10 13 and 12 The Rev J D Brett the original pastor will speak Sunday Other speakers include Rev J K Brown from Zanesville Rev The Twente from Bierampur British India and Rev W L Weber from Chillicothe Special focus days highlight women’s work Monday youth Tuesday and men Wednesday The public is invited to all services.
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Pomeroy
the Federated Church
the Peace Church
J. D. Brett
J. K. Brown
Zanesville
Twente
Bierampur
British India
W. L. Weber
Chillicothe
Middleport Women's Music Club 1980-81 year book distribution
The Middleport Women’s Music Club distributed its 1980-81 year book to members. The season features two concerts two operas one recital and one chamber music evening with a Christmas vesper on December 14 at 3 30 p m. The first program is next Friday at Heath M E Church by Prof Konrad Scholl and pupils. The public is invited.
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Middleport
Women’s Music Club
Heath M. E. Church
Konrad Scholl
Two Local Men Injured At Pomeroy Boatyard
Oct 22 report from Pomeroy states Carl Casto 35 of Charleston West Virginia worker at the Pomeroy boatyard was hit by falling timber injuring his back and hips. Will I Orr a Bashan area farmer was seriously ill for weeks and was also taken to a Gallipolis hospital.
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Pomeroy
Gallipolis
Carl Casto
Charleston
W. Va
Will I. Orr
Bashan
Odd theft case at Pomeroy jeweler home
A Pomeroy jeweler returning from a visit found his clothes press ransacked. A thief took a complete outfit from socks to hat and left only an old suit and shoes. The discarded coat bore the name of a Pomeroy clothes maker.
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Pomeroy
Charleston
W. Va
Zanesville
Miner sues for 5650 damages over pay office fight
William C. Smith, a Minersville coal miner, sues Syracuse Mining Co and R T West for 5650 total for injuries after a Feb 17 dispute in the company office, including 500 for lost wages and 150 for medical bills. West faces assault indictment tied to the case.
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Pomeroy
William ¢. Smith
Minersville
Syracuse Mining Company
R. T. West
Syracuse
Smith
West
Sophomore Home Economics Girls Host Freshmen Potluck
The Sophomore home economics girls of Middleport High School will entertain the Freshmen home economics students and their advisor Miss Dorst with a potluck dinner at Miss Vivian Smith's Sixth Avenue home. Teachers invited include Miss Mabel Wilson Susan Park Vesta McCoy Blanche Matthews and Mrs H L Ward. After dinner an initiation service for 19 new members will be held.
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Middleport
Middleport High School
Miss Dorst
Vivian Smith
Sixth Avenue
Mabel Wilson
Susan Park
Vesta McCoy
Blanche Matthews
H. L. Ward
Suit to Nullify Deed From Elderly Mother to Son
Mrs. Elizabeth Sheets of Middleport aged 88 sues to set aside a January 8 1930 deed transferring her home and furniture to her son Orvel O Sheets and his wife Elizabeth. She says illness and a promise of care led to the transfer, alleges abuse and that she was later moved to Syracuse where she remains bed bound. She seeks to void the deed and to bar encumbrances on the property during the suit.
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Pomeroy
Elizabeth Sheets
Middleport
Orvel O. Sheets
Elizabeth
Jessie Bath
Syracuse
Poindexters Start Two-Week Southern Motor Trip
Dr and Mrs C A Poindexter depart Middleport for a two week motor trip to the South. They will first visit Asheville North Carolina then St Cloud Florida. Accompanying them is Miss Mabel Mallory returning to St Cloud. The party will tour points of interest in Florida.
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Middleport
C. A. Poindexter
Asheville
N. C
St. Cloud
Fla
Mabel Mallory
Syracuse
Poindexters
Florida
Heath M E Bible School Class Organizes Officers
Kent on South Third Avenue hosted Heath M E Bible School boys for a Monday evening gathering. Eleven boys attended as they played games and organized officers: President Billy Barker, Vice President Charles Allensworth, Secretary Eugene Cunningham, and Treasurer Billy Robison. They planned to meet monthly for future activities.
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Middleport
H. ©. Kent
South Third Avenue
Heath M. FE. Bible School
Billy Barker
Charles Allensworth
Eugene Cunningham
Billy Robison
All Around Meigs County News Roundup
County commissioners awarded coal contracts for the County Infirmary and Children's Home with tiered rates for clean mixed and slack coal. Families visit relatives in Charleston Columbus and Pomeroy. A jailed miner discharged on bond and child support terms. A marriage license issued in Gallipolis. A fire near Pt Pleasant involving a dry dock worker. Thirteen tons of New York cabbage for kraut. A Boston visitor in Pomeroy. Asbury C Smith campaigns for Republican ticket. Sheriff Willock to retire in January at age 55.
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Meigs County
Clair Karr
Baby
Pomeroy
Charleston
W. Va
Carl Griffith
Columbus
Thomas Fork
Frank Frye
Edgar Burt
Athens
Evelyn Oliver
Gallipolis
Senator Cordill
Pt. Pleasant
New York
Allen Hill
Boston
Mass
Sumner
J. A. Willock
Banks Are Safe for Meigs County Citizens
Meigs County bankers in Pomeroy report strong protection against robberies. All banks carry insurance against daytime holdups and night robberies and participate in a local seven bank alliance offering a 2500 dollar bounty for dead bandits and 1000 dollars for capture alive. Depositors would not lose a cent as insurance would cover losses.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
War Veterans Guests at Dinner in Middleport
Cedar Creek Circle No. 73 of the Grand Army of the Republic held a room dinner for Civil War veterans and state officers Mrs. Carrie Jackson and Mrs. Madge Rawson. One candidate, Martha Daniels, was initiated after inspection. Notable attendees included Libby prison veteran W. L. Johnson and veterans ranging from 81 to 90 years old.
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Middleport
Cedar Creek Circle No
Grand Arm of the Republic
Department
Carrie Jackson
Cleveland
Madge Rawson
Lima
Martha Daniels
W. L. Johnson
Libby
Jesse Gandee
John H. Adams
Robert Griffith
D. W. McClain
Henry Dixon
James Salisbury
J. W. McCullough
M. C. Boice
Timber worker injured near Full Middleport
Phil Edwards broke a collarbone in a timber accident at Full Middleport on Monday. His son Herbert administered first aid and drove him to McMillan Hospital in Charleston for X rays before the fracture was reduced.
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Middleport
Phil Edwards
Here
Herbert
McMillan Hospital
Charleston
Officers elected in Middleport American Legion auxiliary
At the Monday meeting of the auxiliary of the American Legion in Middleport the officers for the coming year were chosen: President Mrs Flora Beaver, Vice President Mrs Lovinia French, Second Vice President Mrs Daisy Bing, Secretary Miss Virgie Major, Treasurer Mrs Katherine Poindexter, Chaplain Mrs Emily.
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Middleport
Auxiliary of the American Legion
Flora Beaver
Lovinia French
Daisy Bing
Virgie Major
Katherine Po‘indexter
Emily
New Officers to Be Installed November 3
Barnes sergeant at arms and Mrs Mariana Smith lead the Executive Committee with Mrs Ada Bing Mrs Wilma Davis and Mrs Ida Edwards named as officers. The new officers are to be installed on Nov 3 followed by a banquet.
Cooper to Speak at Courthouse in Pomeroy
Gary Myers Y Cooper plans a 1 30 p m speech at the Pomeroy Courthouse as part of a Southeastern Ohio swing. The Pomeroy High School Band will provide music for the afternoon event.
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Pomeroy
Gary, Myers Y. Cooper
Ohio
O’clark
Pomeroy High School
PTA to Elect Officers at Central School Meeting
Middleport reports the Parent Teacher Association will meet at 3:30 oclock Thursday afternoon in the Central School Building to elect officers and conduct further business.
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Middleport
Parent-Teacher Association
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The
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Anyther
Virgil Marsh
Church OF Christ
Federated Church Plans
William C. Smith
Liberal
Southern Ohio Electric Co
Nelsonville
Cooper
Senator Hatfield
Republican Party
Athens City Hall
Athens County Republican Executive Committee
R. S. Wood
R. W. Finsterwald
Lickett & Mygrs
Tosacco
Chesterfield
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