Pomeroy Chamber Sees Broiler Industry Prospect in Meigs County
At a noon meeting in Hotel Martin Pomeroy Ohio the chamber heard J H Burrell of a feed company discuss broiler growth. He noted a shift from cold storage to live marketing, cited rising U S government support, and highlighted Meigs County as a leader with broiler output growing from 5000 in 1936 to about 275000 annually. Ed H Condon introduced Portsmouth representative John Wilson and J D Seitz, company associates.
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Pomeroy Chamber of Commerce
Hotel Martin
J. H. Burrell
United States
Burrell
United States Army
United States Navy
Middleport Social Notes Highlight Sorority, Birthdays, and Marriages
Middleport reports Alpha Omicron Delta Kappa Gamma notes with Mildred Hawley home hosting and high score awards to Susan Park and Bonnie Gregory. A Dillard birthday dinner at Broadway featured Mayor Fisher and family. Charles Stewart III ill at Huntington V A Hospital. Navy son Charles called home. OES Grand Chapter travelers from Evansville and Pomeroy chapters. Lena Miles and Mack McKinley announce June Ironton wedding. McKinley works at Ebersbach Motor Co. in Middleport.
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Middleport
Mildred Hawley
Lois Cecil
Ruth Drake
Nan Moore
Alpha Omicron
Delta Kappa Gamma
Hawley
Moore
N. Fourth Ave
Susan Park
Bonnie Gregory
Wilkesville
Ethel Garland
Pomeroy
Lucille Smith
C. O. Chapman
Mildred Hoppes
Margaret Wells
Frieda Woods
Rutland
A. A. Dillard
Broadway
Mr. Dillard
C. O. Fisher
Paul Dillard
Dillard
Dorothy Caldwell
Huntington
Speaker notes local Meigs County trip mirrors Arkansas broiler boom
A speaker remarked his Meigs County travels echoed a northwestern Arkansas region where broiler farming spans three counties and yields about 7.5 million dollars annually to farmers. After talks, an open forum followed with Mr Burrell answering questions. Thirty five attended the meeting.
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Arkansas
Burrell
Firemen Respond In Record Time
Middleport firemen in the town hall inspection rushed to the John Hysell home on Ash Street after a mattress caught fire upstairs about 10 o clock. The fire was put out with a extinguisher and only the mattress was lost.
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John Hysell
Ash St
Baptist and Presbyterian Men Hold Separate Meetings
Middleport church groups from First Baptist and First Presbyterian attended with good turnout. Supper was served and guest speakers addressed the groups. Dr. Joseph Hakes of Huntington spoke to the Baptists on What of Tomorrow while Rev. John E. Youel described his Alaska missionary work to Presbyterians.
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First Baptist
First Presbyterian
Joseph Hakes
Huntington
John E. Youel
Alaska
Outside Interest Seen In Meigs Oil Fields
It is reported outside interests are securing options to potential oil fields in Meigs County. Legal counsel for interested parties are contacting various landholders in the county.
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Middleport
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Meigs County
Middleport Bunches for Britain Unit Postponed Meeting
Regular meeting scheduled for this afternoon is postponed until tomorrow afternoon due to funeral services for the late Miss Nora McCoy. Mrs. J B Downing, president, urges full attendance to discuss important business matters.
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Local residents visit kin and travel notes across Ohio and WV
George Taylor on fur lough from the U S S North Carolina visits Columbus with his grandmother Mrs Addie Branch and relatives before returning Tuesday. Mrs Mary Cook and Mrs Myrta Musser return from Charleston after two weeks with Mrs Arthur Stuart. T M Baehler returns to Covert Baking Co after weekend in Columbus for the Ohio State Northwestern game and in Van Wert to visit his mother. Guests of Mr and Mrs D Farmer are Mrs Harry Stark and Mrs Louis Fleck of Chicago, formerly Miss Helen and Garnet Russell of Pomeroy. Mrs L E Reynolds of the Citizens National Bank is ill with throat infection at home. Sixty Meigs County men prepare to leave Thursday for Parkersburg for Army induction exams, including Harry Craig Jr and Charles Bennett. Charles Beach advised by physician about health condition. Linda accompanies Mr and Mrs George Batey to Nelsonville to visit Mrs Orville Millican. L D Hartinger and Dick Owen spent weekend in Boomer and Charleston. L D visits Wayne McElhinney in WV. Martha Hudson goes to Toledo for an indefinite visit. M C Hobart visits Xenia and Springfield with Charles A Bradbury. Mrs Lucinda Davies of Columbus visits her mother Mrs William Reed. Mrs Guy Suter returns to Welch WV after business here, hosted by Mrs Mayme Byers and Mrs Lawrence Bing. Loyal Women's Class of Church of Christ shifts meeting to Friday evening at Mrs Pearl Graves due to conflicting meetings.
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United States Marine
U. S. S. North Carolina
Addie Branch
Columbus
Mary Cook
Myrta Musser
Charleston
Arthur Stuart
T. M. Baehler
Covert Baking Company
Meigs County
Parkersburg
U. S. Army
Harry Craig Jr
Charles Bennett
Charles Beach
George Batey
Linda
David Osler
Nelsonville
Orville Millican
L. D. Hartinger
Dick Owen
Boomer
West Virginia
L. D
Wayne McElhinney
Martha Hudson
N, Third Ave
Toledo
Welch
W. Va
Mayme Byers
Lawrence Bing
George Lasher
Rutland
Church of Christ
Pearl Graves
Pearl St
Racine Social Notes Busy Weekend Visits
Racine social and personal notes list numerous weekend visitors and travelers. Harry Brownell of the Steamer Britton spent Friday with family, while Mrs. Ralph Neigler returned from Sandusky with husband and son Forest. Several residents traveled to Columbus or stayed with relatives for gatherings and events.
Funeral Services Held for Nora McCoy
Funeral services for Nora McCoy were held this afternoon at two o'clock at the Walnut Street residence. The Rev. H. A. Rothrock of Heath Methodist Church officiated. Interment followed at Pine Street Cemetery in Gallipolis alongside other family members.
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Nora McCoy
Walnut St
H. A. Rothrock
Heath Methodist Church
Pine St
Gallipolis
Plan Benefit Sale Aids Auxiliary Work in Two Towns
Welfare effort of the American Legion Auxiliary Unit 128 will raise funds through product sales in Middleport and Pomeroy. Mrs. Charles Sauer, auxiliary officer, announced there will be no house-to-house canvass.
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Middleport
American Legion Auxiliary
Pomeroy
Charles Sauer
Sauer
Rally at Enterprise Church Pom eroy Charge
Districts 8 and 11 plan a rally at Enterprise Church of the Pom eroy Charge on Thursday Oct 30 with Rev S J Nihizer pastor Rev C A Walter chairing the morning meeting Rev F O Koster leading the afternoon program and Rev C M Bowman the new conference superintendent among speakers A young people rally with music and talks starts at 7 30 pm and dinner will be served for visitors.
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Enterprise Church of the
OU Defense Courses Open at Pomeroy High
Ohio University defense program courses organized at Pom eroy Senior High auditorium under Office of Education oversight. Prof George W Clark will teach mechanical drawing Monday Tuesday and Thursday 7 to 10 PM. Prof Roy H Paynter will lead unit cost analysis and cost accounting Tuesday and Thursday nights.
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Ohio University
United States Office of Education
Pomeroy Senior High
George W. Clark
Roy H. Paynter
Harvard School of Business
Meigs Farmers Buy Carload of Calves
A carload of 56 Hereford calves arrived at the Pomeroy railroad yards and were distributed to local farmers who praised them as the finest ever received in Meigs County. The shipment supports a livestock improvement program launched two years ago by the Pomeroy Chamber of Commerce and advanced by the Pomeroy National Bank.
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Pomeroy Chamber of Commerce
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Association Discusses Raising of Broilers
POMEROY A Southeastern Ohio Broiler Producers' Association meeting was held Tuesday night at Simpson Methodist Church. Speakers included J H Burrell John Wilson and J D Seitz who spoke at the noon Chamber of Commerce meeting. About 50 attendees. Burrell discussed profitable broiler raising. Refreshments were provided by the church women.
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Southeastern Ohio Broiler Producers’ Association
Simpson Methodist Church
J. H. Burrell
John Wilson
J. D. Seitz
Pomeroy Chamber of Commerce
Broiler Association
Burrell
Nutting Home From Charleston After Stroke
R W Nutting trainmaster at Hobson returned to his Seventh Ave home from Mc Millan Hospital Charleston where he had been ill with paralysis. He is making a slow recovery after several weeks in the hospital.
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Middleport
R. W. Nutting
NYCRR
Hobson
Seventh Ave
McMillan Hospital
Charleston
Mr. Nutting
LICENSED TO MARRY POMEROY
Marriage license issued in probate court to John Thomas age 21 of Minersville and Ruth Quillen age 21 of Syracuse.
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John Thomas
Minersville
Ruth Quillen
Syracuse
Evangelists Charles and Mrs Richards to Lead Services
Reverend Don McMillin of the Church of Christ announces evangelistic meetings from November 2 to November 16. The Richards duo will preach nightly at 7 o clock except Saturday, with the team arriving Tuesday to resume the two week series featuring musical numbers.
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Middleport
Charles Richards
Church of Christ
Don McMillin
Richards
Heath Methodist Church Festival at Simson Church
Middleport Heath Methodist Church members seek donations of fruit jellies preserves or money to support the Youth Fellowship Booth Festival next Monday at Simson Methodist Church Pomeroy. Bethesda Hospital in Cincinnati will receive contributions.
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the Heath Methodist Church
Simpson Methodist Church
Pomeroy
Bethesda Hospital
Cincinnati
H. A. Rothrock
C. O. Fisher
Gordon Harris
P. Klein
Aged Meigs Resident James A Johnston Dies in Denver
James A Johnston aged 88 formerly of Salem Township Meigs County died in Denver Colorado. He leaves his wife Annie Williams and was buried October 25 in Bolckoro Missouri. The Johnston and Williams families lived in Meigs County before moving to Missouri and later Denver. Mrs Johnston taught school in Meigs County and Mr Johnston was a prolific farmer with many Ohio relatives.
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Jesse Brewster
R. S. Williams
Denver
Colo
James A. Johnston
Annie Williams
Bolckoro
Johnston
Williams
Salem Township
Meigs County
Missouri
Meigs
Future Homemakers elect new officers
Middleport Future Homemakers of America met at the high school for officer elections. Florence Clark was chosen president with Wanda Thomas as vice president and Lera Knopp as secretary. Other officers include Mary Virginia Haggerty as treasurer and Marjorie Diles as historian with Dorothy Searles as news reporter. Committees were named for program and initiation activities.
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Future Homemakers of America
Louise Drake
Florence , Clark
Wanda Thomas
Lera Knopp
Mary Virginia Haggerty
Marjorie Diles
Dorothy Searles
Miss Clark
Lucille Woerrer
Kathryn Russell
Romona Stewart
Rosanna Barker
Kathryn Lois Smith
Marcia Singer
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