Meigs Northwest Territory Celebration Set for Oct 9 to 11
Full program adopted by the Meigs Northwest Territory Celebration general committee outlines events from October 9 to 11. Activities include church services, a Pioneer Society memorial, relic displays in Pomeroy and Middleport, a Monday flower show, theatre matinees, merchant shop tours, a costume dance, and a Tuesday caravan parade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Northwest Territory
General Committee
Meigs County
Pioneer Society
Middleport
Golden wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Pomeroy Smith
Mr and Mrs Asbury Smith of Reno celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on a Tuesday. Their age 78, he is a well known Meigs County resident who has traveled the county on foot and by car to campaigns and as a former school teacher and rural mail carrier. He claims to have cut 50,000 shocks of corn in his life and remains active in travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Asbury Smith
Reno
Lela Easterday
Blanche Easterday
Mary Parker
Sibyl Durst
Fred Smith
Meigs County
United States
Middleport River Celebration Opens With Parade and Talks
Beginning at 10 o clock in Middleport, bands, floats, and a speaking and music program fill the day. L G Taber National Master of the Grange is invited to give the main address, and Judge C E Peoples will discuss Meigs County history. A banquet Tuesday honors travelers with the federal caravan, followed by a historical pageant at Middleport High School Athletic Field. A queen selection is planned with entries from organizations businesses and individuals judged by out of town officials. A street carnival will occur in Pomeroy with a white elephant sale style program planned by local merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
L. G. Taber
the Grange
C. E. Peoples
Meigs County
Middleport High School
Pomeroy
Funeral services for Mrs Margaret Williamson at Rutland home
Funeral services for the late Mrs Margaret Williamson will be held at her Rutland home Thursday at two o'clock. Interment will follow in Miles Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Margaret Williamson
Rutland
Miles Cemetery
Pomeroy Social Notes Highlight Local Club and Church News
Members of Twilight Garden club gathered at Misses Clara and Ethel Garland home in Minersville with Mrs Frank Chapman assisting. Other items note church transfers, travels, Epworth League activities, a long breakfast hike, and local visits as community life continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Twilight Garden Club
Clara
Ethel Garland
Minersville
Frank Chapman
John Seakus
Pearl Hysell
Carrie Nye
Lucretia Genheimer
Mrs Edison Hobstetter Hosts Bridge Club on Lincoln Hill
Mrs Edison Hobstetter entertained her bridge club Tuesday afternoon with two tables in play. Mrs Ralston Russell won the club award and Mrs Harold Krues the guest award. Guests included Mr and Mrs Ralph Butler and daughter of Columbus visiting Mr and Mrs Albert Grueser on Locust Street. Pearl Sullivan of Laurel Street was taken to St Joseph Hospital in Parkersburg for surgery. Mr and Mrs P R Levi and son of Charleston visited Mr and Mrs Wright McCroba on Lincoln Hill. Floyd Tracy and children of Akron arrived to spend a few days with J E Tracy and Eddie Smith on Wehe Terrace. Mrs Sophia Meier hosted her sister Mrs Catherine Wipple of Huntington on Spring Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. W. Downie
Albert
T. W. Bengel
R. V. Ebersbach
Betsy
Don
Columbus
Eddie Blake
Mason City
Roy E. Tracy
Spring St
Edison Hobstetter
Lincoln Hill
Ralston Russell
Harold Krues
Albert Grueser
Locust St
Ralph Butler
Pearl Sullivan
Laurel St
St. Joseph Hospital
Parkersburg
P. R. Levi
Charleston
Wright McCroba
Floyd Tracy
Akron
J. E. Tracy
Union Ave
Eddie Smith
Wehe Terrace
Sophia Meier
Rail Time Card for Airplane Service at Athens Airport
Airtaz service operates sunrise to sunset from Athens Municipal Airport with through connections to T and W A and AA at nearest main airports. Train times list departures from Athens west at 10 46 am and 12 40 pm with a 4 03 route. east departures at 6 58 am 12 17 pm 1 35 and 6 47. North route shows 0 a.m. 12 Dum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Municipal Airport
A. A
Athens
Darst Fires No Hit Shuts Out Coalporters in Meigs County
Middleport pitcher Dusty Darst threw a no hit no run game against Coalport in a 1-0 win last night in the Night Championship Softball League elimination series. James Ward pitched well for Coalport, while Shorty Beaver scored the lone run in the seventh to push Merchants toward a Friday rematch for the title.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Dusty” Darst
Coalporters
Durst
James Ward
William
Shorty) Beaver
Coalport
Club Plans Fish Fry at Pomeroy Boat Club
Social meeting at the Pomeroy Boat Club houseboat led by president Emil Ball. Plans for a fish fry were made but postponed for lack of attendance from Athens members who joined recently. Refreshments followed the brief business session. Funeral services for Mrs Denzil Marteney will be held Friday at Vaughn Funeral Home in Parkersburg at 10 am, mother of Mrs Roy Barnes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Pomeroy Boat Club
Emil Ball
Athens
Middleport
Denzil Marteney
Vaughn Funeral Home
Parkersburg
Jackets Take First Work of Grid Season
Middleport prepares for football season with first practice led by Coach Marshall McCuen. New bleachers and lighting installed, equipment issued, and plans for daily double workouts including Labor Day and Saturdays. Freshmen and sophomores form a light weight training squad under McCuen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Marshall McCuen
MccCuen
Yellow Jackets
Middleport High School
McCuen
Middleport Social Notes Honor Guest and Birthday Party
Shirley Evans, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Evans, was guest of honor at her grandparents home on Wednesday afternoon for her third birthday. A large group shared ice cream, cake, and lollipops, with many local families attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Shirley Evans
Jack Evans
C. F. Hawkins
Second Ave
Shirley
Carolyn
Jeanette
Doris Barker
Sonny Holter
Marcia McCuen
Jeanie Tasker
Val Edgar Reynolds
Saralyn Sue Smith
Diane
Bus load of carrier boys trip to Columbus for State Fair
A bus from Middleport with the Columbus paper's distributer David Jenkins headed to Columbus for an all day outing that included a zoo tour and State Fair attendance. Carriers earning points for the Columbus trip include Harold Burk William Childs Lawrence Daniels F Gafney John Barker Harlan DeVol Charles Eiselstein Alvin Frye Edward Stark Don Simms Joe Simms Roy Roush Jack Matson and William Durst. Others joining were 21 from Gallipolis plus Virgil Woods George Lee Beards and Edgar Jenkins. Herbert Sayre of Racine drove the bus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Columbus
David Jenkins
Zoo
Harold Burk
William Childs
Lawrence Daniels
F. Gafney
John Barker
Harlan DeVol
Charles Eiselstein
Alvin Frye
Edward Stark
Don
Joe Simms
Roy Roush
Jack Matson
William Durst
Gallipolis
Virgil Woods
George Lee Beards
Edgar Jenkins
Herbert Sayre
Racine
Meigs Dealer Wins Pomeroy Award For Stock Show
Charles Rayburn Ford manager at Middleport earned the top points for the most complete line of stock and the most attractive arrangements in the district. He received a fully paid trip to Atlantic City and a banquet ticket for Columbus. Mr and Mrs Charles Greenler of Wolf Pen visited Pomeroy Tuesday where Mr Greenler sought eye treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MEIGS
Pomeroy
Charles Rayburn
Ford
Middleport
Atlantic City
Columbus
Charles Greenler
Wolf Pen
Greenler
Speed at 35 mph Boosts Gas Mileage Say Makers
Automobile manufacturers report that a speed of 35 miles an hour yields the best gasoline mileage for motorists. This finding highlights optimal efficiency benefits at moderate cruising speeds for drivers seeking fuel savings.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Athens Messenger
Ohio
Meigs Northwest Territory
Lake Titicaca
Peru
Bolivia
Rathburn
Ewings
Pomeroy Ohio
Mrs. Asbury Smith
Tdist
Dean
Doan
Elberfelds
H. J. Hysell
Clarence Chapman
Mgr
Middleport, Ohio
McMaster
Clyde Lewis
Sarge
Pomeroy Social Notes
Campbell
Laurelville
United Brethren Church
Enterprise
Taylor
C. W. Ihle
St. Petersburg
Florida
Vida Ihle
Clarence Ihle
Washington
Epworth League of Simpson M. E. Church
Ocean Drive Beach
Frank McBride
Logan
Eureka
Mr. McBride
F. Buescher
Mulberry Ave
Forest Run
M. E. Church
Malcolm D. Hartley
Gilbert Wise
Paul Duffy
Bellaire
Price Hawk
A. D. Russell
Paul James
Pittsburgh
Scott Folmer
Rock Springs
St. Paul Lutheran Church
Walter Sodt
Lucille Wolf
Henry Koehler
Herman Warner
Katie Roos
Claire Karr
Fred Fick
Albert Reuter
Sodt
Langlotz
Entertains Club
Baltimore
Chesapeake
Darst
Middleport Social Notes
E. C. Mulford
Campaign Creek
Addison
James Stevens
Emma Sisson
Margaret Bailey
Eben Bowen
Frances Bowen
Phil Edwards
Charles Howard
Mulford
Elizabeth Durst
Royal
Riverview Camp
Jacob Turner
Brownell Ave
Turners
Jacob Raymond
Carl Barsotti
Leroy Barsotti
Quick's
Cut Rate Drug Store
Art
Batts
Stevens
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!