Pomeroy Middleport Citizens Vote on Levies at November Election
Voters in Pomeroy and Middleport decide on Tuesday November 7 whether to approve two and three mill levies for operating expenses including fire hydrants and street lights. Both towns struggle with funds and have previously rejected levies while streets lights remained unprovided. A 65 percent majority is required for adoption.
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Ocumumsec
Athens Messenger
Athens
Ohio
Pomeroy
Middleport
Pomeroy Halloween Party Planned By Merchants
Pomeroy residents of all ages will enjoy an outdoor Halloween party Tuesday night featuring a parade roller skating music and dancing The event also includes a dedication service for the town parking lots organized by the local merchants with ministers leading and lights provided along Main Street and the parking areas by local businesses and the electric company
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Pomeroy
PTA Halloween Carnival Planned
MIDDLEPORT announces a PTA Halloween Carnival under the high school stadium tomorrow night with the slogan A sane but hilarious Halloween. Miss Anna Margaret Wiley oversees entertainment for all ages. Charleston WCHS Red River Rangers headline, M. H. S. band leads the parade, free admission for costumed participants. Contests games and refreshments follow. Program starts 7 30 p m.
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Middleport
PTA
Anna Margaret Wiley
Red River Rangers
Wchs Charleston
Spiritual clinic in Pomeroy hosts band and services
The Pomeroy spiritual clinic at 104 W. Main St. begins strong as the Marietta Young People's Band of 18 performs Saturday. Capt. and Mrs. Moultin lead street services in Pomeroy and Middleport and two Army Hall services. Tonight Mrs. Major Hinshaw and Lt. Burr play a trombone and piano accordion duet followed by Major Hinshaw's sermon on whether the world is improving and if conversion will come in this age.
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Pomeroy
W. Main St
Marietta
Moultin
Middleport
Army Hall
W. W. Hinshaw
Burr
Plan Action On Opera House Case
Ohio Attorney General seeks dismissal in the Lyons versus State Fire Marshal case over the Opera House on Second Street. Judge Peoples indicated action may be set today as Lyons appeals probate court denial, claiming a right to rebuild after losing in probate court and seeking a new trial.
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Lyons
Common Pleas Court
Opera House
Panthers Prepare for Jackson Tilt
Pomeroy Panthers, after a weekend off, practice hard for Friday’s game at Jackson. Jackson’s record isn’t strong, but Pomeroy has yet to win, with one tie and three losses. The Middleport versus Logan headliner at Middleport Stadium highlights the week.
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Panthers
Jackson
Middleport
Logan
Pomeroy
Pomeroy Panthers
Ladies Bible Class redecorates First Baptist classroom
Middleport notes report the Ladies Bible Class at the First Baptist Church brightening their room with coral rose walls a canary yellow ceiling Priscilla maple chairs and colorful cushions. Miss Margaret Ella Hysell offers to paint a moonlit church scene in honor of her mother and guests Miss McKay and Mr Jarvis hosted a family dinner after SECAE in Athens.
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Middleport
Ladies Bible
First Baptist Church
Priscilla
Margaret Ella Hysell
Harry Hysell
Miss McKay
Mr. Jarvis
N. Third Ave
Athens
Christening Guests At Heath Methodist For Beth McKay
Elizabeth Hervey McKey niece of Mr and Mrs R E McKay enjoyed a Heath Methodist Church christening. Godparents included Miss Jean McKay instructor at Shelby High School and her fiancé Glenn Jarvis Uhrichsville, Miss Laura McKay Portland great aunt, Mr Arthur Hervey Brame Maplewood N J descendant of Hervey. Grandparents Mr and Mrs A W McKay wore the christening robe used for Beth s brother Robin.
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the Heath Methodist Church
Elizabeth Hervey McKey
R. E. McKay
Jean McKay
Shelby
Glenn Jarvis
Uhrichsville
Laura McKay
Portland
McKay
Jarlins
George Schaaf
Arthur Hervey Brame
Maplewood
N. J
Hervey
Small Beth
A. W. McKay
Beth
Robin
Small
Vendol Herbal Remedy Promises Relief Across Ohio
Local notices promote Vendol a root and herb medicine with mild alkali claimed to aid constipation kidney diuresis and digestion. Edith McMannis of White Cottage near Athens testifies to relief after failed treatments and urges others to try Vendol. Vendol representative visits Athens awaiting public inquiries at Athens Pharmacy 7 N Court St and is sold at Hickman’s Drug Store Nelsonville and other druggists.
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Ohio
Edith McMannis
White Cottage
Athens
Vendor
N. Court St
Hickman
Nelsonville
Adv
University Homecoming Guests and Pledge News
Mr and Mrs H R Lewis of Troy were guests of Mr and Mrs A R Hecox after attending Ohio University Homecoming in Athens. Their daughter Ulah Ann Lewis a freshman at the university has been pledged to Alpha Xi Delta, the sorority her mother belongs to.
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H. R. Lewis
Troy
A. R. Hecox
Ohio University
Athens
Ulah Ann Lewis
Miss Lewis
Alpha Xi Delta
Halloween Five Hundred Night At Mrs McNamee Home
Twin City Card Club members were entertained at Mrs. Charles McNamee’s Powell Street home Friday evening. Two tables of Five Hundred played with high scores earned by Mrs. Gardner Reynolds Miss Erna Jesse and Mrs. Paul Grueser. Gifts in Halloween colors were given to the winners.
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Twin City
Loyal Women's Class Plans Christmas Party At Church
The Loyal Women's Class of the Church of Christ held a six o clock covered dish supper and meeting with 30 members and two guests Mrs Dawes Lansbury of Columbus and Mrs Madge Mossman formerly of Gallipolis. They set plans for a Christmas party honoring Sunshine Buddies to be held in early December during a business session led by president Mrs Pearl Graves. The Philathea Class also met and finalized plans for a public dinner on November 2 under president Mrs Boyd Dilgard.
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Loyal Women's Class
Church of Christ
Dawes Lansbury
Columbus
Madge Mossman
Gallipolis
Sunshine Buddies
Pearl Graves
Philathea
Boyd Dilgard
Middleport Funeral Attendees Include McLean Kin
Nephews Edward Allen Sam Allen John Allen and Mrs Edward Allen join other Columbus relatives for Blanche Allen McLean last rites in Middleport cemetery. Services held in Columbus at Mrs McLean’s home. Minerva Mathews, Eva Klein, and local residents travel or return to Columbus amid community events.
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Middleport
Sophia Gomer
Pear St
Blanche Allen McLean
Edward Allen
Columbus
Sam Allen
New York City
John Allen
Chicago
Julia Weaver
Alma Grant
William Ferguson
Norman White
Chester
C. D. White
McLean
Minerva Mathews
Eva Klein
R. S. Kaser
Music Club Chorus
PTA
Willis Aleshire
Leslie Snyder
David Farmer
Farmer
Arthur Skinner
Ohio
University
Tau Kappa Epsilon
Chi Omega
James Martin
Ohio State
Cornell
Harold E. Hubbard
Only Three Arrests Made Over Week End
Pomeroy county and village officers report a quiet week end with three arrests all on intoxication charges. Raymond Lee was arrested Saturday by Middleport Police Chief Allensworth. Cliff Frazier was picked up by Deputy Sheriffs Wise and Young. James Allen was arrested Sunday by Pomeroy Police Chief Wolfe for intoxication and possibly resisting an officer. All three are held at the county jail.
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Pomeroy
Raymond Lee
Middleport
Allensworth
Cliff Frazier
Wise
Young
James Allen
Wolfe
Meigs County Protests WPA Wage Classification
Data and maps showing population distribution and land quality in Meigs County were sent to WPA authorities to dispute a wage cut policy. The Meigs WPA group protested the September wage reduction, arguing Meigs should not be classified as a county with a city of 5000.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
WPA
Washington
Meigs
Middleport
Pomeroy Council Meeting Postponed
Special meeting of the Pomeroy Council planned for this evening will be postponed according to Mayor M. D. Hartley. Council members will probably not be called together until the regular meeting next Monday night.
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Pomeroy
M. D. Hartley
Salvation Army Holds Pomeroy Meetings
Special afternoon and evening Salvation Army services were held in Pomeroy Saturday by the Salvation Army Post of Athens. Music by the Salvation Army Band accompanied a parade to the Kingsland Building on Main Street for the event.
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Pomeroy
Salvation Army Post of
Athens
Kingsland
Main St
Salvation Army
Burns and Fractures At Local Work Scenes
H J Hausman manager owner of the H and H Billiard Room on N Second Ave was burned on the face by a gas flare during a grill area incident. Tom Hendrix employed by Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Company suffered leg fractures when a heavy wire spool broke loose at the Bradbury sub station.
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Middleport
H. J. Hausman
H. & H. Billiard Room
N. Second Ave
Tom Hendrix
Bradbury
Hendrix
Columbus & Southern Ohio Electric Company
Forty Students Earn First Honor Roll Across Classes
In Middleport the first six weeks honor roll lists freshmen Dorothy Ashley Patricia Devol Marjorie Diles Nan Fisher Wanda Frazier Jim Hartinger Miriam Kauff Donna Maguire Margaret Milhoan Patricia Sherman Ruth Taylor Rowena Warren Mildred Ann Wise Sophomores Bill Call Janet Dillard Ernest Fraser Pauley Ann Kincaid Norma Koehler Betty Nuckles Mary Adeline Smith Juniors Lois Bailey Arta mae Baker Jean Bennett Bill Diles Ruth Hamilton Catherine Hennesy Freddie Houdashelt Esther Michl Marjorie Mille Robert Tompkins Seniors Maxine Bennett Wanda Byers Easter Martin Ewing Gene Harris Perry Hoffman Evelyn Knopp Ruth Seines James Rickman Bob Rothrock Dorothy Nell Stewart Also Junior High Grade Seven Susan Allensworth Mary Lou Kelly Phyllis Smart Elwood Walters Grade Eight Carla Clark Fred Klein Wanda Thomas Dorothy Turner.
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Middleport
Dorothy Nell Stewart
Dorothy Ashley
Patricia Devol
Marjorie Diles
Nan Fisher
Wanda Frazier
Jim Hartinger
Miriam Kauff
Donna Maguire
Margaret Milhoan
Patricia Sherman
Ruth Taylor
Rowena Warren
Mildred Ann Wise
Bill Call
Janet Dillard
Ernest Fraser
Pauley Ann Kincaid
Norma Koehler
Betty Nuckles
Mary Adeline Smith
Lois Bailey
Artamae Baker
Jean Bennett
Bill Diles
Ruth Hamilton
Catherine
Middleport Patients Receive Treatment at McMillan Hospital
Middleport Pa patients at McMillan Hospital include Miss Mary Hackett daughter of Mr and Mrs George Hackett treated for diabetes Mrs William Easter under observation and treatment Mrs George Wittmer to undergo an operation this week Mrs Eben Bowen improving slowly after an operation Mrs Richard Folden recovering from an operation last week Miss Phylis Diles recuperating from an appendectomy Donley Edwards of Corning formerly resided here son of Mr and Mrs Philip Edwards has not been allowed visitors since an operation several days ago
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Middleport
McMillan Hospital
Mary Hackett
George Hackett
William Feaster
George Wittmer
Eben Bowen
Richard Folden
Phylis Diles
Donley Edwards
Corning
Philip Edwards
Hayes Baby Buried in Middleport Cemetery
Funeral services for Charles Edward Hayes six months old son of Mr and Mrs Frank Hayes were held at the Rawlings Coats Funeral Home. Interment followed in Middleport Hill Cemetery. The infant reportedly died in his sleep from suspected coronary thrombosis or cerebral hemorrhage. Surviving are the parents and two younger brothers. Mr Hayes works for the New York Central Railroad.
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Middleport
Charles Edward Hayes
Frank Hayes
Mill Sr
Rawlings- Coats
Middleport Hill
Hayes
New York Central Railroad
Burglar Strikes Schmoll Restaurant Sunday Morning
Burglars entered Schmoll Restaurant through a rear window after closing time and stole merchandise and cash. About $18 and five cartons of cigarettes were missing. County authorities investigate a burglary pattern linked to a similar attempt at C O Fisher Meat Market last week.
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Middleport
Schmoll
George Tewksbury
Julius Schmoll
C. O. Fisher
Fisher
Cole Street Improvement Is Completed
NYA workers under Ed Durst completed relaying a section of brick pavement on Cole Street. The project includes brick butters paving street ends and other work, with future jobs planned on Naylors Run Spring Ave and Anne Street Breezy Heights. The aim is permanent street improvements reducing maintenance costs.
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Pomeroy
Cole St
NYA
Ed Durst
Pomeroy Street
WPA
Naylors Run
Spring Ave
Anne St
Breezy Heights
Girl Is Treated For Fractured Arm
Miss Donna Jean Reichman sustained injuries to her arm when she fell at the Nelsonville stadium two weeks ago during a football game. She is being treated for a fractured arm and injured wrist. her parents are Mr. and Mrs. William Reichman of Mill Street.
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Middleport
Donna Jean Reichman
Nelsonville Stadium
William Reichman
Mill St
Outlook for State Relief Funds Encouraging
Meigs County relief officials and state auditors visited Columbus to press for funds. The Meigs Relief office has had no money to distribute relief orders since the month began. Officials hope for a solution to aid relief clients for the next two months with an eye to improvement in 1940.
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Mees
LUMWA To Attempt Meigs Unionization
United Mine Workers of America plans to unionize the Pomeroy coal district with a centralized Meigs County structure. Many workers already signed up, a meeting at Pomeroy City Hall on Wednesday will finalize plans and the move away from multiple locals. Hemlock Grove hosts a taffy pulling party at Vada Paulson home with relatives and neighbors attending.
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Pomeroy
United Mine Workers of America
Pomeroy City Hall
Meigs County
Hemlock Grove
Vada Paulson
Paulson
Vada
Hugh Thomson
Earl Huffman
Norman
Homer Baxter
Earl
Bernard
George Paulson
Erma Gibbs
Edgar Randolph
June Hess
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Carters
LUMWA
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