Meigs rally features Jenkins and Webster pledging GOP wins
Rep Thomas A Jenkins speaks at Meigs Courthouse rally accusing New Deal policies of causing shortages. He highlights old age pension gains by Republicans and his role aiding the blind. Manning D Webster argues for a $45,000 infirmary bond and tax levy while Judge Edgar Ervin introduces candidates.
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Pomeroy
Thomas A. ‘Jenkins
Meigs
Jenkins
Congress
and Means
Ohio
William McKinley
Republican
Republican “Food Study Committee
Rep
Washington
Tom Jones
Middieport
Bejamin F. Turner
Ieport
Bedford Fife and Drum Corps
Meigs Countian
Claude Darsti
Republican Women’s Club
Francis Klein
Middleport
Edgar Ervin
Common Pleas
Ervin
Senator Jones
Turner
H. W. Craig
Perry Riggs
Webster
Manning D. Webster
Meigs County
Tokyo
Pacific
William O'Neill
Marietta
Ohio General Assembly
O'Neill
Fred Crow, Jr
Hugh Graber
Pat Durst
OSU School of Law
Mighty Fast Deer Seen By Local Sportsmen
Frank W told Ethan Harper Sunday evening that a deer sprinted across the road near Long Bottom, leaped a fence and vanished over a hill during a cabin outing. Farmers near Pfarr and McKelvey say logging drives deer from cover as dense forest is cleared in the area.
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Pomeroy
Frank W
Ethan Harper
Long Bottom
Pfarr
Radio Sound Program Delights Pomeroy Pupils
Pomeroy public school pupils enjoyed a 2:50 p.m. program in the High Auditorium featuring a radio sound demonstration by two entertainers. The event, second in a series arranged by Superintendent W A Smith, included radio signal explanations and musical numbers by Denver Rice Tracy Whaley and Dorwood Cummings. Speakers cited political views on the New Deal and urged civic participation, with a large crowd listening via the courthouse PA system.
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Pomeroy
Eroy Public Element
Alice Allen
Adviser High
Supt
W. A. Smith
Cedric Clark
Meigs Common Pleas
Clark
Denver Rice
Tracy Whaley
Dorwood Cummings
Rep. Jenkins
Claude Durst
Maniner
Rep. O'Neill
Supt WA Smith
Jed Webster, Jr
Birthday party honors three year old Delbert Warner French
Middleport notes describe a birthday party for Delbert Warner French three years old on October 22 at his parents’ home. Mr and Mrs Warner hosted an afternoon gathering from four to six with games favors and refreshments for invited young friends including Delbert Rice who made a cake. Attendees listed include Mary Crook Bennet and honorees.
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Middleport
Delbert Warner French
Skippy
Deloert Rice
Ar Y Crook Bennet
Social and family notices move through Meigs County week
Bridge club hosts and dinner parties mark a week in Columbus and nearby towns. Highlights include Forrest Bachtel hosting and prizes won by Mrs. Paul Nease and Mrs. Rolland Neutzling, plus visits from relatives and colleagues across Dan County and Athens.
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Forrest Bachtel
Arthur Skinner
Paul Nease
Rolland, Neutzling
Omitted Names Leave Gaps At Farewell Dinner
The Federated Church Council failed to include several attendees at the Monday farewell dinner for the Rev. and Mrs. Ralph Kuercher and their sons. Omitted guests include Mrs. Paul Oilard and son Bobby, Mrs. Roy Er, and Mr. and Mrs. Carl Jennins.
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Pomeroy
Federated Church Council
Ralph Kuercher
Paul’ Oilard
Bobby
Roy
Carl Jenninss
Pastors List Service Plans for Pom ery churches
Pom ery churches announce services for the coming week. United Methodist led by Albert ster with 10:30 a m worship and 6:30 p m class. Jackson WTWSCS meeting Wednesday. choir rehearsal midweek. Federated Church events starting Friday. Pom eroy Baptist sermon 10:30 a m by T Shelton. Rest Run Baptist Sunday school 8:30 a m. sermon 11 a m. Rev H Harris and Rev Leroy Hietz leading revival and prayer meetings midweek. Grace Episcopal with 10:30 a m service and world church theme. Christian Science Society on Mulberry Avenue holds Lesson Sermon Probation After Death.
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Pomeroy
Nited Methodist
Albertster
C O L. Smith
WSCS
Jackson
Wednes
Federated Church
Pomeroy Baptist
T. Shelton
Rest Run Baptist
H. E. Harris
Leroy Hietz
Bool
Wor
Tina Jacobs
Hysell Run
Methodist
Leroy Hiett
Feltagram Pictures
Communion of Saints
Holy Communion
Christian Science Socciety
Mulberry Avenue
Meigs Area Favors Tax Levy for Hospital
Meigs County residents favor a 10 year one mill levy to finance a modern hospital. A survey report to the Veterans Memorial Hospital Campaign Committee notes broad support across Chester Tuppers Plains Reedsville Portland Leart Falls and Racine. The bond plan aims to raise about 150000 with possible federal funds. A 11 member board to run the hospital will include up to six members from one party and seven veterans. Local groups contributed to the campaign fund including Meigs Farm Bureau Syracuse Presbyterian Church and Portland Community Club.
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Leiart Falls
Racine
Leo Vaughan
Meigs Farm Bureau Association
Portland Community Club
Pomeroy First Ward Club
Syracuse Presbyterian Church
Sunshine Makers
Pomeroy Social Notes Farewell For Mrs Ebersbach At Church
Fifty members of the Ladies of United Methodist Church and the JOF Class attended a farewell dinner for Mrs. Howard Ebersbach who will move to Portland. She has been active for about 25 years. The group elected to fill a Kiddie Kit for foreign relief on World Community Day and approved redecorating the church auditorium. A planning committee was named to finalize the project.
Middleport Churches Observe Week of Prayer Services
Middleport churches announce a Week of Prayer and Self Denial service at 7 30 p m at Middleport Heath Methodist Church with Mrs Walter Hayes and Mrs Robert Coats among participants. Sunday worship at 10 30 a m will be led by Rev H I Rothrock. Sunday School at 9 30 a m Youth Fellowship at 6 p m.
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Middleport — Heath Methodist Church
United States
California
Georgia
India
Walter Hayes
Robert Coats
HI. A. Rothrock
America
Forrest Bachtel
First Presbyterian Church
Homer G. McMillen
William. R. Grate
McMi
Athens Presbytery
Paul Sm
Baptist Youth Fellowship
Power of God
Pearl Street
Stump
Rutland
Village Officials Warn Of Halloween Damage
Village officials warn that Halloween vandalism will not be tolerated. Youths found vandalizing property will be turned over to the juvenile court.
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Middleport
Meigs County Farm Bureau Starts Membership Drive
Meigs County Farm Bureau members launch a united effort to recruit new members. Whitney Ingraham announces a one day drive for membership as the Co-op closes October 29. Local officers aim to place Meigs County among the leaders for 1947.
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Pomeroy
Octowerry
Farm Bureau
Meigs County
Whitney Ingraham
Meigs County Farm Bureau
Marion Phelps Rites Sunday
Funeral services for Marion Phelps will be held at the Langsville Church at 2 p.m. Sunday. Burial will be in the Mites Cemetery. Surviving relatives include his daughter Langsville. sons Dale Phelps and Ronald Bails. daughters Alpha Barr Betty Langs and Mrs Charles Siders Rutland among others.
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S. Phelps
Langsville
Dale Phelps
Jefferson
Penna
Alpha Barr
Langsi Ronald Bails
Hamden
Anley Phillips
Logan
Charles Siders
Rutland
F'hsie Hull
Prother
Leslie Phelps
Herbert, Worley
Carl Phelps
Hurricane
W. Va
Mites Cemetery
Infant Daughter Rites Will Be Held Saturday
Funeral services for Truley Ann Thompson a one year old child who died Thursday morning at Holzer Hospital Gallipolis will be held Saturday at 2 p m at the Rawlings Coats funeral home Surviving are the parents Mr and Mrs Albert Thompson one sister Shirley Ann and grandmother Mrs Sarah Ratcliff
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Middleport
Harold Sauer
Ohio University
Athens
George Sauer
Powell St
Marguerite Danahur- Deawnie
Josie Danahur
Be, Smith
Harrie Marie Smith
Innie Gilmore
Esther Gilmore
Cincinnati Bible School
James Sauders
Hilda Kelly Reed
Iylas Rape
W. Va
Mr. Wood
R. W- Tuck
Blanche Priode
Columbus
Tuck
Mary Root
Cora Root
Holzer Hospital
Mils. L. Diles
Dana Hampton
Harry Bowman
Detroit
Dayton
Ernest Bowman
Diles
Hamilton
Meigs
Truley Ann Thompson
Gallipolis
Rawlings-Coats
Cheshire
Albert Thompson
Shirley Ann
Sarah Ratcliff
City Police and Firemen Busy Thursday in Middleport
Firemen and the police spent the day tracing gas fumes and fighting grass fires while directing traffic for moving a house from Coal Street to Lincoln Street. Early odors prompted calls to officials. manholes were checked with no source found. sewers flushed. A hillside fire on Mill Street and River Hill later spread, and traffic control continued around 5 p.m. for house relocation at Maver Lot Line Street.
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Middleport
Coal St
Lincoln St
Mill St
River Hill
Ray McClure
F. M. Cliff
Maver
Line St
Heavy 43-ton press moved to site for Imperial Electric
A 43 ton press arrived Wednesday for the Imperial Electric Company. Moving the heavy equipment to the Gravel Hill site proved difficult and the Virgil Fike Co. of West Columbia assisted in transferring the machine Thursday.
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Middleport
Imperial Electric Company
Gravel Hill
Virgil Fike Co
West Columbia
Royal Neighbors officers visit Meiga County
State officer Mrs. Nellie Murray of Toledo and district officer Mrs. Edna Howard of Athens are on business visits in Meiga County this week as part of royal neighbors activities and outreach.
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Middleport
Nellie Murray
Toledo
The
Royal Neighbors
Edna Howard
Athens
Meiga County
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Cyclone Prairie Rangers
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Forrest Tuckee
Lynn Merrick
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Middleport Social Notes
Hero G. Brown
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W. T. Moore
Bridge Club
John Mayer
Faye Welker
Niagara Falls
Mr. Mayer
Esta Heines
Hez Root
Phil Edwards
Pythian Sisters
Helen Sayre
Mary Jane Coffee Shop
Frank Beach
Ervin Akins
Hillsboro
Columbus & Southern Ohio Electric Co
Enda Klein
Nellie Zerkle
Nina Russell
Erlene King
Akins
Chappelle Talbott
S. Third Ave
Paige Gordon
Fred Healy
James Hood
Pomeroy Social Notes
NOW & Sat
Blondie
Young Singleton
Sins ‘Maborte
Kent
Steven Gerry Jonata
Greer i
Bob Steele Sterling Rolioway
Farnom
Farm Bureau States Membership
Marion Phelps
Becky
D.U. Grads
Henry Stirling
Eae Errs
Adele Barry Savage Mara
Buster
Fuzzy
Yas
Stephan Crane
Cry of the Werewolf
Lus
Laurel & Hardy
Jour Li
Heavy Electric Firm Press
Middleport Book Store
O.a.'s
Schine's Theatres
Schine Theatre
Aida
Ace Stharer
Romer
Walt Disney Cartoon
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