Century-Old Bills Found Amid Middleport Sewer Meeting Notes
Middleport council discussed street repairs and a new parking lot lighting plan. An old Cromwell wallet and banknotes dated 1833 to 1860 were found in a store wall while inspecting a century-old residence. a taxi operation faced action for cab license violations.
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Middleport
Hens Messenger
Athens
Ohio
Yancidavrad Hw Co Anit
C&o
Allon
Middleport “Village
ACA
Dillard
Horton Brown
Tiaroid Chase
Wayne Gibbons
Fred Col Jtting
Cedric Clark
B. F. Parmalee
Council
Sidney Russell
Charles ! ‘Murray
Jean Lama
Miles—a
Eden Ax
Fosewood
Crour
Mfeiga
New England
Lucius Cram
Graham Station
Desiel
Bowman
Maumee ‘Oo Bank
Jann Gross
Cincinnati Wiest
Loulavlie Bank
Meigs County
Tin Banke
Columbus
Western
One Bid Filed For Courthouse Sand Blasting and Stone Work
County Commissioner Charles Walburn announced that one bid had been received for sand blasting and stone work on the courthouse and its wall connecting the county seat with the building. A second bid was expected soon as costs may rise with the project. He noted the extra work may be considered to improve appearance after inspecting the rising of the sliding and related costs.
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Rumeaux
Charles Walburn
Cubs Welcome New Scouts at Midpleport Meeting
A Cub Scout session at the Methodist church basement featured a welcome, a lecture on new joining rules by C F Meadows of Marietta, and a motion picture Cub Soul in the Den. New scouts Charles Swisher Ronie Jeaver Michael Erwin Dickie Eddie Blake Gene Crooks and others received Wolf badges from Lato Kennedy Jr and others. Robt Coats in charge.
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Coats
Lato ‘Kennedy, Jr
C.F. Meadows
Marietta
Meadows
Charles Swisher
Ronie Jeaver
Michael Erwin
Dickie Eddie Blake
Gene
Adie Crooks
Dickie ‘Roller
Paul Bailey
Tommy Skinner
Harlan Whitaten
Ao Kennedy, Jr
Stephen Coats
Hur Clark
Bobby
West Keith Anderson
Edward Lee
Me ‘Omas
Bruce "Bradford
Gordon Uthrie
James Russell
Jor Rice
Pa Butcher, Jr
James Bailey
Dewey Guhtie
Noted Tax Stamps Sale Declines in Meigs County
The office notes a drop in prepaid tax stamp sales in Meigs County totaling 5193.28 from July 1 to August 28, compared with the same span in 1948. The 1948 period registered 21040 dollars in sales, indicating a year over year decline.
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Mate Reas Fer
Meigs County
Motley Rites Arranged in Middleport for Charles Motley
Funeral services for Charles Motley 42 died at his parents home in Middleport will be held at Rawlings Coats Funeral Home Wednesday at 2 pm. Interment in Riverview Cemetery. Survived by parents two sisters Mrs Woodrow Call and Mrs John VanCooney and brothers Delbert and William. Friends may call at the funeral home.
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Middleport
Charles Motley
William Motley
Willeld
Rawlings-Coats
Riverview
Woodrow Call
John VanCooney
John Henry
Japan
Delbert
Columbus
William
Funera
Hospital trustees to resume monthly meetings at courthouse
Pomeroy Ohio hospital trustees will resume monthly meetings at 2 pm on Thursday at the courthouse after a summer pause. A bond proposal to raise funds for a new hospital shed to meet Ohio Hospital Regulatory standards will be discussed, secretary Leo Vaughan says.
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Pomeroy
Steigs County
Veup Ans Hospital
Thyters
Ohio Hospital
Leo Vaughan
Foreman's Condition Ported Satisfactory After Accident
EROY staff report the foreman sustained a skull fracture and other injuries after being struck by a car in downtown Middleport Saturday. The driver was held blameless and not detained. Jordan, foreman on the Philip Sporn power plant construction at Graham Station, West Virginia.
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Sus Eroy
General Hospital
Middleport
Jordan
Philip Sporn
Graham Station
W. Va
Catherine Forbes Pomeroy Injured in Route 33 Auto Crash
Catherine Forbes Pomeroy of 2 Nelsonville Route 2 was admitted to Meigs Hospital after being thrown from a moving auto on Route 33 near Shade. The car door reportedly opened on a curve as she leaned it, causing contusions. Hospital staff expect possible release Monday evening.
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Gf Cab Co
Combin
Clara Jochan
Cleveact
BL Cab Companies
Land
Middleport
Harold
Pomeroy Village
Dan
Pia
Harold Duckworth
Pomeroy
Catherine Forbes
Nelsonville
Meigs
Minor fire at Pomeroy ends with limited damage
Firefighters from the second and third Ward rushed to a blaze in Pomeroy about 8 p.m. Monday. The fire, origin undetermined, was extinguished with minor loss. A separate note reports a patrolman and Mrs Ithmer Neal returning early from vacations in Mississippi and Louisiana, staying with Capt. and Mrs John Kincaid and their son John Craig Biloxi Mississippi, at Captain Kincaid's residence.
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Pomeroy
Second
Third Ward
Ainem
Middleport
Ithmer Neal
Mssissippi
Louisiana
John Kincaid
John Craig
Biloxi
Mish
Neal le Capain Kincaid
Heath Methodist Church SSCS elects new president for year
Phill on serves as the new WSCS president at Heath Methodist Church. The January meeting in the sanctuary featured an organ prelude and a devotional theme Our Faith and What Methodism Stands For. Afra Le W McComas spoke on the centennial year programs and Min Ht E Cook presented A History of Women’s Work in Heath Methodism. A $100 centennial repair vote was approved.
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Suvuneun
Mem Pen
WSCS
Heath Methodist Church
Ehire
Ra CM. Hennen
Dutton
Forrest Bachtel
St Schaat
Afra le W. McCom
Heath Charen
Heath Methoriiet Church
Min Ht E. Cook
Cora Cooke
the Missionary Society
Malcolm Roller
Robert Coats
D.C. Miller
C. A. Zmmish
HA. Roth Fock
Germantown
R. C. Lansbury
Age| Vance Caravan District
Oho Council
Columbus
Glenn Lambert
John + Hawking, Jr
Charles Buredette
I. C. Lansbury
Clifford Erwin
Schaaf
Boosters Sponsor Food Booth at Third Annual Firemen Fair
Middleport Band Boosters Association sponsors a foot booth at the Third Annual Firemen's Fair Festival this week. David Darst Jr announced that mothers of bandsmen are asked to donate food for the stand each night.
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Boosters
Middleport — Band Boosters Association
David’ Darst, Jr
Mothers ‘of
General Rites Held For Miss Lena Werling
Funeral services were conducted at St Johns Lutheran Monday afternoon for Lena Werling 84 who died Saturday at her home on Prove Street in Chester. The rites were held at 2 pm with Rev. Mobrnott presiding.
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Lena Werling Pomeroy
Lena Werling
Pirove St
Chester
St. Johns Lutheran
L'M. Mobrnott
Meigs Hospital Notes and Pomeroy PTA Reception
Meigs Hospital notes admit and discharge entries list patients from North Charley W Va Pomeroy and surrounding towns including Samuel Jordan Catherine Forbes and Mrs Ruby McDole among others. The Junior-Senior Parent Teachers Association announces a reception for Junior and Senior High school teachers at the Senior High School auditorium Thursday at 8 pm per Fred Blaetinar.
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Meigs Hospital
Lenora Jenkins
Ruby McDole
Bradbury
Samuel Jordan
North Char
W. Va
Ley
Pomeroy
Jonny
William Kenney
Long Bottom
Virgil Hayes
Middleport
Catherine Forbes
Nelsonville
Alva Farber
Letart Fa
Dolores Alexander
George Reed
Laurelville
Laale Prise
Ralph Potts
Minera
Gertrude Bass
Four Dele Ate Four Dele Ate OMEROY Four Del Delegates at Suh Congress
Four delegates from Meigs County attend the Suh Congress at Ohio State University in Columbus. Delegates meet in Manfeld Hall for girls and Stullumm and Tower Clubs for boys with studies in home economics agricultural engineering biology nursing and dairy technology. Several authorities address the congress and a banquet concludes the last full day in the Pomerene and Canfield dining rooms before delegates return home.
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Omeroy
Fou Meigs County
Suh
Ohio State University
Columbus
Secesar el
Manfeld Hall
Bors Gene Swan
Rutland
Roberta Sswarts
Dyke l
James Carnal
Pomerene
Canfield
C. M. Ferguson
BAPW Club Plans Dinner Meeting Tonight
MIDDLEPORT The Business and Professional Women's Club meets tonight at First Presbyterian Church for dinner and a business session. Attendees at luncheon include Mrs Guy Reynolds, Mrs Ralph Pratt, secretary, and Mrs Ann Scott.
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Bapw Club
Middleport
Presbyterian Church
Lean
Ath
Guy Reynolds
Ralph Pratt
Ann Scott
Funeral Services for Betty Irene Price Held at First Baptist
Betty Irene Price died after admission to Meigs General Hospital Saturday night. Funeral services conducted this afternoon at First Baptist Church with burial at Chesea Gravel Mill Cemetery. She is survived by her husband Lester Price and other relatives. Deputy sheriff and party traveled from Parkeraburg to Long Island for the funeral observance.
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Betty Irene Price
Chile
Charles Mf
Chésire Gravel Mill
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