New Attractions Planned for Meigs County Fair
Meigs County Fair set for September 14 to 16 with new displays including fish and game, wood exhibits, and a Junior Fair. A Percheron horse show and saddle horses debut, poultry under William Atkins, plus dairy cattle, sheep, and swine judging. Dan Hartinger touts a strong draft horse exhibit and pony races abound. On day two Mary Wiggin and her Hollywood girls headline the attractions.
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Pomeroy
William Atkins
Ohio
Dan Hartinger
Mary Wiggins
Hollywood Girls
Carpenter Post Office Custody: Mrs Reeves Since 1901
The Carpenter Post Office began under Mr and Mrs M W Howery in 1897 before W E Reeves became postmaster until his death when his widow Libbie Reeves took over. She still serves as postmistress from the same building with a garden across the road and many flowers around her properties in the east end.
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Carpenter
M. W. Howery
W. E. Reeves
Libbie Reeves
Meigs Pioneer Society Plans History Program
Meigs County history interest drives formation of the Meigs Pioneer Society. Officers meet at Mrs E W Kingsland home to map activities for year including member enrolment, relic cataloging, and a Syracuse next year annual meeting. Ruth McCroba named custodian of the 50 year minute book. Next committee meeting at Mrs C E Peoples home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth McCroba
Lincoln Hill
Minute Book of the
Pioneer Society
Emma Jacobs
C. E. Peoples
Butternut Ave
Middleport Gridders Report Five Hour Practice
Middleport football coach Marshall McCuen held a five hour drill for players reporting on Wednesday. Readiness notes list Charles Bradbury Charles Roush Charles Burdette Michael Hackett William Wyatt Robert Lohse Fred Butcher James Ward Joe French Gene Bennett Charles Entsminger and Claude Thompson. The only regulars this year are Carl Barsotti, now in Parkersburg, and Robert Craig who was excused. The season opener is September 17 against Wahama High School of Mason County West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Marshall McCuen
Charles A. Bradbury
Charles Roush
Charles Burdette
Michael Hackett
William Wyatt
Robert Lohse
Fred Butcher
James Ward
Joe French
Gene Bennett
Charles Entsminger
Claude Thompson
Carl Barsotti
Parkersburg
Robert Craig
Wahama High School
Mason County
W. Va
Two Games Set for Labor Day Weekend in Syracuse
POMEROY King’s Park in Syracuse hosts two baseball games over the holiday weekend. On Sunday Chester faces Parkersburg with Wilson and Reeder catching for Parkersburg and Chester’s Battery including Potts Quillen Nesselroad. Labor Day Chester meets Pomeroy with Parkersburg for a tryout note. Junior Potts the Syracuse pitcher is slated for a professional try-out.
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Pomeroy
King’s Park
Syracuse
Chester
Parkersburg
Wilson
Reeder
Potts
Quillen
Nesselroad
Crew
Thorton
Knight
Junior Potts
Flood Remnants Seen at Big Three Grocery Store
Remnants of the January flood echo in Middleport with a tree growing from the brick wall of the Big Three Grocery Store at the highest water mark around ten feet. Gardeners report strange flowers blooming this summer, likely carried by flood seeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Big Three
Ood
Middleport Social Notes Highlights Visits and Travelers
Mrs Lillian Steiff returns from Columbus. Mr and Mrs Hez Root and son Richard visit daughters Hazel Kunze and Faye Richards in Columbus. William Beeson and family attend State Fair and visit Leo Beeson. Mrs Ida Kent Marsh of Columbus visits Mrs Tom Jones on local property matters. Winona Ingles returns to Huntington after visiting here. Mrs Ray Bodkins heads to Los Angeles to visit daughter and son in law. Lester Bowers and Arthur Bishop back to Springfield after staying with Hazel Thomas and June Ward. Mr and Mrs Herman Uhrig return to Birmingham after 10 days with Harlow Swisher family. Mrs Swisher’s daughter Mrs John Cartwright of Columbus visits. J A Miller of New Orleans briefly visits Middleport. Fred Marshall and nephew Bob Quivey return from Norfolk with Mrs Marshall to visit daughter Mrs Lewis Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Steiff
Columbus
Hez Root
Richard
Hazel Kunze
Faye Richards
William Beeson
Helen Beeson
Plummer Beeson
Beeson
Leo
Ida Kent Marsh
Tom Jones
Winona Ingles
Huntington
Ray Bodkins
S. Fourth Ave
Los Angeles
Calif
Harold Thomas
Mr. Thomas
Thomas
Clarabel Bodkins
Lester Bowers
Arthur Bishop
Springfield
Hazel Thomas
June Ward
Herman Uhrig
Birmingham
Ala
Harlow Swisher
South
Mr. Miller
Meigs County
Fred Marshall
Bobby Quivey
Norfolk
Mrs. Marshal
Lewis Johnson
Picnic at Shenang Springs with Church Class No 6
Class No 6 of the Church of Christ held a Tuesday evening picnic at Shen ang Springs. Several car loads of young girls were taken to the resort where games followed a picnic supper led by teacher Mrs. Paul Lewis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Christ
Shenang Springs
Paul Lewis
Funeral services for J. J. Burnell held at Heath M E Church
Funeral services for J. J. Burnell who died Monday at Charlestown were held largely at the Heath M E Church with relatives from West Virginia in attendance. Burnell was known in Middleport from the old mill street blacksmith shop era and was a brother of Mrs. C H Williamson of Pearl Street. Relatives visiting the Williamson home included Dr and Mrs Conrad Sayre and daughter Nancy and Mr and Mrs John Burnell and two children from Charleston.
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J. J. Burnell
Charleston
Heath M. E
West Virginia
Burnell
Middleport
Mill St
C. H. Williamson
Pearl St
Williamson
Conrad Sayre
Nancy
John Burnell
Injured to Full Pomeroy in Naylors Run Home Fall
Mrs. Sophia Meier fractured an ankle when she fell Wednesday evening at her Naylors Run home. She received medical attention and is expected to recover. Local authorities report no further injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sophia Meier
Naylors Run
Louis Stevens
Rutland
Powell Recovering After Neck Growth Removal
Neils Powell who had a neck growth removed at a local physician's office is recovering satisfactorily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Powell
Middleport
Neils Powell
Silver Ridge Social and Personal Notes
Dora Tuttle visits daughter in Akron. An ice cream social benefits Silver Ridge U B Church at the Silver Ridge School. Mary Myers assists Mrs. Bill Pooler of Sumner at home. Aubrey Bailey of Westland Pa visits Ray mond and Dora Harper. John Diller family from New Lexington visits. Virgil Beals family from Pomeroy visits. C F Betzing hosts Bernice Betzing with Eloise Swank of Athena.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver Ridge
Dora Tuttle
John Swank
Akron
U. B
Mary Myers
Bill Pooler
Sumner
Aubrey Bailey
Westland
Raymond Harper
John Diller
New Lexington
Virgil Beals
Pomeroy
C. F. Betzing
Eloise Swank
Athena
Bernice Betzing
Pomeroy Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Events
Pomeroy residents pursue travels visits and gatherings. Mrs. O B Elberfeld of Columbus visits sister Mrs Georgia Williamson in Pomeroy while Judge Fred W Crow and Miss Vida Ihle travel to Columbus for the State Fair. Local dances, bridge and church group activities mark social life with neighbors and visitors from Belpre, Steubenville, Athens and Wellsville.
Girls Scouts Troops Meet at Simpson M E Church
Girls Scouts Troops 2 3 will meet at the Simpson M E Church Thursday evening. Each scout is asked to bring her entry for the Meigs County Fair. Several local residents are listed visiting relatives and attending events at the State Fair in Columbus.
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Simpson M. FE
Meigs County
Joe Beegle
Racine
Bolan
Cleveland
E. F. Murphy
Mulberry Ave
Gosman
St Clairsville
Elmer Window
Burrel
Wehe Terrace
Emma Burkhart
Clara Austin
New Albany
Ind
John Frick
Rock Springs Road
Floyd Mees
Columbus
Herman Fisher
Charleston
Sam Hamepton
L. L. Roush
Billy
J. J. Holmes
Erie
Wesley DeVol
Lucy Gibbs
Reedsville
Pomeroy
League
Mary and Martha League
the Federated Church
Charles Hoffner
Butternut Ave
Marcella
Dorothy Reibel
Twilight Garden Club Meeting Postponed
The regular Twi light Garden Club meeting hosted by Mrs. H. D. Brown and Mrs. Ella Miller has been postponed to a later date. Mrs. Olive Young left Wednesday for Gallipolis after weeks with Mrs. L. A. Person. Maizie Jones and Vernon dined with cousin Mrs. Gerald Wildermuth. Rob Runion and Harry Runion with son Torch visited Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Person on Wednesday.
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Twilight Garden Club
H. D. Brown
Ella Miller
Olive Young
L. A. Person
Gallipolis
Maizie Jones
Vernon
Gerald Wildermuth
Rob Runion
Coolville
Harry Runion
Jr. Torch
Childs Heads Legion Post 128 As Commander
George Childs will head Feeney-Bennett Post No. 128, American Legion, as commander for the coming year. Other officers elected include Everett Davis as first vice commander, C. O. Fisher as second vice commander, Charles Childs as adjutant and treasurer, Charles McElhinney as chaplain, Captain Walter Carson as sergeant at arms, and Lawrence Taylor. Trustees elected were Guy Carson, E. R. Mulford, Herman Ohlinger, Everett Collins, and Charles Sauer. Installation planned for the new officers. Sept. 15, Erect New Sign Mary Jane Coffee Shoppe unveils a new neon sign to replace a smaller one.
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Middleport
George Childs
Feeney-Bennett
American Legion
Everett Davis
C. O. Fisher
Charles Childs
Charles McElhinney
Walter Carson
Lawrence Taylor
Guy Carson
E. R. Mulford
Herman Ohlinger
Everett Collins
Charles Sauer
Veterans to Meet Pomeroy in Southwest Ohio Hall
Regular meeting of the Disabled American Veterans will be held Thursday at 7:30 PM in Feeney Bennett Hall Middleport. A briefing on new laws for disabled veterans and dependents will be given. Edward Reuter named Zone Commander for Southeastern Ohio covering 17 counties. Planning for a forget me not drive will be discussed and completed.
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Pomeroy
Feeney-Bennett Hall
Middleport
Edward Reuter
Ohio
Middleport Health Update From Local Incident
R N Barnes of S Third Ave is in critical condition after a cerebral hemorrhage months ago. Minnie Russell of Bradbury, formerly from here, is also seriously ill.
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Middleport
R. N. Barnes
S. Third Ave
Barnes
Minnie Russell
Bradbury
Meigs County Irish Strain Indicated
Meigs County residents win three top prizes at the Ohio State Junior Fair Irish cobbler potato contest. Francis Toley of Carpenter takes first, Leodell Davidson of Rutland second, and William Knopp of Harrisonville finishes third.
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Middleport
Meigs County
Pomeroy
Rutland
Kerrs Run
Francis Toley
Carpenter
Leodell Davidson
William Knopp
Harrisonville
McCuen Couple Move to Mace Property in Middleport
Middleport reports MR and MRS MAR SHALL McCUEN arriving today from Ashland and renting the Mace property on S Second Ave, continuing their residence shift.
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Middleport
Marshall McCuen
Ashland
Mace
S. Second Ave
Middleport Coach Priode Leaves for Lewistown Post
Walter Priode former athletic coach at Middleport High School departs for Lewistown Ohio to take an Industrial Arts instructor post. He will teach five classes daily at a consolidated Logan County school where football and basketball are not emphasized and receives a higher salary.
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Middleport
Walter Priode
Middleport High School
Lewistown
Priode
Ohio University
Logan County
Phiode
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Athens Messenger
Athens
Meigs
U. S
Arde Bulova
New York
Europe
Middleport Social Notes
Pomeroy Social Notes
O. B. Elberfeld
Georgia Williamson
Thena Brunker
Belpre
Bud Hamilton
Steubenville
Fred W. Crow
Vida Ihle
Pearl Hysell
Marshall Miller
Clyde Jones
Joan
Millard, Wetzgal Sr
Jones
Emma Chatman
Letart
New Brighton
Compton Farm
Langsville
E. W. Kingsland
Amy
Charles Gibbs
William Waters
Owen Duffy
Laurel St
Long Beach
Mary Brown
Long
Rock Spring Road
Floyd Davis
Wellsville
Carrie Nye
George Shaw
Logan
Otho Tracy
Helen Williamson
I. O. O. F. Hall
Mary Williamson
Doug Mullineaux
J. E. White
Nelsonville
Enterprise
Freda Casto
Opal Pierce
Childs
Legion
Mary Jane Coffee
Ewind's
Pomeroy Ohio
Royal Portable Typewriter
Weber
AXM
STERS
WIL
H. J. Hysell
Clarence Chapman, Mgr
Middleport, Ohio
Rathburn’s
Rutland Department Store
Firestone
Liberia
Senger Cars Decreeer
Firestone Save
Firestone Sentinel
Firestone Courier
Grit Motors
Blades
Kool Kooshions
Luggage Back Ltd
Voice of Firestone
Margaret Speaks
N. B.C
Red Network
Fred R. Beasley
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