Pomeroy Council Hears Water Bill Complaints
Dissatisfied residents pressed the Pomeroy village council over high water charges at a Monday meeting. A resolution had instructed the water committee to meet Meigs Water Company officials to review bills after a previous turnout. The committee met and reported meter and record checks and suggested a joint visit to company officials for an adjustment. Core drilling tests on Butternut Ave began Monday for the Sugar Run sewer project. Other routine items were handled and the session adjourned after a brief meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Water Committee
Meigs Water Company
George Howell
Harry Canterbury
Frank Chapman
Butternut Ave
Sugar Run
Celebrate Sixtieth Wedding Anniversary in Racine
Mr and Mrs John Bradford celebrated their sixtieth wedding anniversary on Sunday on the Racine Great Bend Road. The event was organized by son Crit Bradford and Lois and their niece Edna Parks. The couple have five sons, 27 grandchildren with eight great grandchildren, all but five grandchildren attended. Numerous relatives from Port lands Grove City Lima Letart Falls Toledo Chillicothe and Parkersburg were listed as present along with Mrs Eliza Apgar and Donna Wilcoxen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Racine
John
Aura Bradford
Racine-Great Bend Road
Crit
Lois Bradford
Edna Parks
Bradford
W. E. Wells
Parkersburg
Robert Bradford
Grove City
Wilbur Bradford
Ralph
Howard Bradford
Portland
Otto Bradford
Letart Falls
Donald Bradford
Lima
Louise
Henry Reitcher
Toledo
Georgia McCormick
Chillicothe
John Reed
Rutland News Notes Roundup of Weekend Visits and Travels
Rutland residents and friends made weekend trips and visits to nearby towns. Wilce Pierce went to Columbus for medical care with the Chases. Several families, including the Kennedys, Sowers, Fink, Wyatt, Murray, and Phipps households, hosted or visited relatives and friends in Nelsonville, Addison, Meadville, Harrisonville, and Logan. Jean Chapman headed to Athens for Ohio University. Ed Nelson departed Friday for Dickinson, West Virginia for work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
Frank Utsinger
Joan
Addison
Herbert Fink
Middleport
Chloe Fink
Pearl Little
Marie
Virginia Alvis
Sam Wyatt
Harrisonville
Howard Phipps
Logan
German American group backs anti British propaganda fund
Rear Admiral Clark Woodward warned at the Steuben Society of America's annual New York dinner that fear of invasion remains real. The group formed a $10,000 fund to combat British propaganda in America, signaling heightened vigilance among politically influential German American circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steuben Society of America
America
Clark Woodward
3Rd Naval District
New York
Pomeroy Social Notes Highlights Church Call and Local Events
Eugene Carson Blake pastor of Albany First Presbyterian Church has been called to Pasadena California to lead Pasadena Presbyterian Church. He is under 34, Princeton graduate, studied in Edinburgh, minister since 1932, and son of Mrs. O. P. Blake of Pomeroy. Also notes include birthdays, club outing at C. L. Heaton farm, and visits by local residents. Mrs. C E W Downie ill at High Street home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Carson Blake
D. D
First Presbyterian Church of
Albany
N. Y
Pasadena Presbyterian Church
Pasadena
Calif
Doctor Blake
Princeton
India
Edinburgh
Scotland
O. P. Blake
Pomeroy
Lincoln Hill
Letart Falls Church Group Charters New Women’s Division
Letart Falls residents formalize transition from Ladies Aid Society to the Women’s Division of Christian Service after 46 years. Charter members sign records. new members include Mary Shuler Naomi Ashley and Althea Wickline. Apple Grove ladies join as Group II to sponsor a radio trio Cap Andy and Flip at Community Hall with ice cream.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Letart Falls
Ladies Aid Society
Women's Division
Christian Service
Kessel
Thayer
Mary Shuler
Naomi Ashley
Althea Wickline
New Society
Fannie Sayre
Kate Alexander
Apple Grove
Letart
Group No. II
Women’s Division of
Jerry Hill
Cap
Andy
Flip
Local W C T U Notes and Social Updates
Middleport social notes report a W C T U business meeting at the Church of Christ with officers elected: President Mrs Arthur Lewis Secretary Miss Margaret Sauer Treasurer Mrs H J Hysell Devotional leader Mrs L D Diles. Oct meeting planned at Locust St home. county W C T U meets today at Methodist Church Pomeroy with potluck. Local moves include the Stewarts returning to Meigs County Racine post marriage. The Martins relocate to Gallipolis after hosting in Meigs County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Jessie Bee
W.C.T.U
Church of Christ
Arthur Lewis
Margaret Sauer
H. J Hysell
L. D. Diles
Pomeroy
Officers Named For Harrisonville School Fair Board
At the first Harrisonville School Fair Board meeting officers were elected: President J R Cottrill and VP Wayne Chase with secretary treasurer Sidney Parker. committee heads include Knight for program, Diehl for cattle, Bryson hogs, Clark corn husking, and many others. The centennial theme and Sept 27 28 fair dates were set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisonville
J. R. Cottrill
Wayne Chase
Sidney Parker
Mr. Knight
Charles Carsey
Lester Oberholzer
R. A. Diehl
Hobart Bryson
Mark Clark
Willis Wiseman
Leo Markins
Alma Atkins
Home Dept
Frances Welsh
James Welsh
H. M. Clark
Pearl Williams
Eugene Atkins
H. H. Pickering
Jimmy Jewell
Mr. Pickering
Miss Waggoner
Coelle Alkire
Louis Campbell
Oak Hill
A. E. Campbell
Cora Warner
Freda Ball
Enterprise
Sadie MecKelheny
Middleport
E. W. Warner
Evelyn
Fred Winn
Emma Comstock
Kananga
Marian Welch
Blanche Graves
Hot Springs
Ark
Ruby Diehl
Athens
Iva Greenler
Gertie Chapman
B. E. Carl
D. S. Carl
Ruth Alkire
Lillie Jewell
D. L. Reisinger
Gallipolis
E. V. Atkins
Paul Hunsinker
Akron
W. A. Turner
Herb Lining
Chillicothe
Pearl Lining
Rutland
Ray Morris
Washington, D. C
Turner
Harold Ball
Charles
Columbus
Norman Wood
Howard Clark
Danny Carl
Marietta
Frances Knopp
H. L. Knopp
Contract Club Hostess Mrs Stout Hosts Card Evening
Mrs O B Stout was hostess to her Contract Club last night. Miss Lucille Dutton, substitute, received high score with Mrs Edison Hobhstetter, second high. Guests enjoyed a dining room salad course after the play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. B. Stout
Lucille Dutton
Edison Hobhstetter
Girls Are Named As Cheer Leaders In Middleport
In Middleport tryouts last week Rosie Hackett and Jean Young were approved as cheerleaders replacing graduates Martha Robson and Marvel Schmoll. Hackett and Young are active in student affairs. Bruce Bingham will be junior drum major and assist Bill Hubbard with band formations at the next appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Rosie Hackett
Jean Young
Martha Robson
Marvel Schmoll
Miss Hackett
George Hackett
Miss Young
Joe Young
Bruce Bingham
A. B. Bingham
Bill Hubbard
Divorce Granted in Common Pleas Court
Edith Underwood is granted a divorce from Ray Underwood on wilful absence for over three years. The uncontested suit was filed Monday in common pleas court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Common Pleas
Edith Underwood
Ray Underwood
Morehhan
Squad Begins Practice for Rutland Game
Middleport coach Paul Trittschuh drills his football squad after school as they prep for Friday's opener against Rutland Red Devils. The session features blocking work and a scrimmage with players Martin to Bennett and freshmen like Wood and O Russell. Delbert Bowen Henry Clatworthy and Bill Call serve as team managers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Paul Trittschuh
Buchtel
Rutland Red Devils
Trittschuh
Martin
Gomer
Schaefer
Reichman
Hartinger
Pullin
Ohlinger
Young
Bennett
John Lambert
Wood
Darst
M. Russell
O. Russell
Morarity
Walters
Mayes
Charles Pickens
Delbert Bowen
Henry Clatworthy
Bill Call
Middleport Scout Troops Begin Year With Reorganization
Middleport vacation period ended as Captain Pearl Reynolds chaired the first meeting since July. Girl Scouts of America Troop 1 discussed plans for the year. sponsored by Jane Howell Tent Daughters of Union Veterans. Troop 40 Boy Scouts reorganized under new Scoutmaster Marvin Kelly with Charles Walburn as assistant. meetings at Heath Methodist Church basement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Girl Scouts of America
Pearl Reynolds
Jane Howell
Daughters of Union Veterans
Carla Clark
Boy Scouts
R. F E. McKay
Methodist Church
Marvin Kelly
Charles Walburn
Heath Methodist Church
Tuppers Plains Nine Wins Over Marietta
A twelfth inning run gave Tuppers Plains a 3-2 victory over Marietta in a Sunday game at Marietta before 3000 fans. Batteries were Marks and Bell for Tuppers Plains and Edington and Shaver for Marietta. The teams had previously met with Marietta winning. a rematch is set for Sept. 29 at Marietta.
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Pomeroy
Tuppers Plains
Marietta
Marks and Bell
Eddington
Shaver
Hemlock Flower Show Planned At Grange Hall
Hemlock hosts a flower show Friday Sept 20 at 8 pm in Hemlock Grange Hall. Exhibits close by 7 pm for judging featuring zinnia aster delphinium gladiolus marigold petunia cosmos verbenia and glass pottery and small arrangements. W R King of Parkersburg will present flower arrangement slides.
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Hemlock
Hemlock Grange Hall
W. R. King
Parkersburg
William J. O'Brien Honored at Columbus Banquet
William J. O'Brien retired from active service on July 31 and was honored at a Columbus banquet Monday. Hobson resident for several years, he received a loving cup from New York Central Railroad employees of the Southern Division, from Hobson to Dickinson. The cup base bears a silver band encircling an engraving of engine 9697.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
William J. O'Brien
Columbus
Mr. O'Brien
Hobson
New York Central Railroad
Southern Division
Dickinson
New York Central
Johnston Named Post Commander at Pomeroy American Legion
POMEROY Franklin M Johnston was chosen Monday night to lead the Drew Webster Post American Legion for the coming year as post commander. New officers include George Paulsen first vice commander Charles Marcinko second vice commander Weber Thoma third vice commander Frank B Will adjutant and others. The group planned October installation and discussed NYA training camp plans at Rock Springs Fairgrounds along with a committee to work with the school board on a mechanical training room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Paulsen
Raymond Halbrecht
American Legion
NYA
Rock Springs Fairgrounds
Floyd F. Mees
Raymond Harbrecht
Wm. Morgan
Returns to Holzer Hospital on Sunday
Eva Mae Fugate daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Fugate and granddaughter of Mrs Eva Klein was returned to Holzer Hospital on Sunday after a recurrence of infection she planned to enter Rio Grande College for her second year but was hospitalized when symptoms grew alarming Marion Fugate the son graduated Middleport High School this spring and entered Ohio University Pomeroy funeral of J W Beards who died Sunday night of a heart attack will be at 2 pm Wednesday from Main Street residence with burial in Beech Grove Cemetery
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Charles Frame
Columbus
Herman Neimeyer
Liberty Ave
Ralph McKenzie
Williamstown
W.va
Rolla Young
Wright St
McKenzie
Young
Jacob Roller
Mulberry Ave
Rebekah
Old Man's Cave
Logan
John Lemley
Ohio State University
C. E. W. Downie
High St
S. S. Swayne
Mayme Byers
Luther Ramsey
Huntington
Byers
C. W. Ramsey
Geraldine Harrison
Ramsey
S. G. Harrison
Ruth Garber
William Garber
Second Ave
Ohio University
Garber
William
Ohio National Bank
Iss
Charlotte Beverage
Portsmouth
Norman Edwards
Lucille Dean
Edward Parsons
Philip Edwards
Max Lambert
Max Richard
Harry Mills
Middletown
Middleport
Eva Mae Fugate
Frank Fugate
Eva Klein
Holzer Hospital
Miss Fugate
Rio Grande College
Marion
Fugate
Middleport High School
Syracuse All Stars Plan Return Game
Syracuse and the Ohio Valley All Stars set a return baseball game for next Sunday at King's Park in Syracuse after a 5-2 Syracuse win last Sunday. The All Stars may add Ohio Valley League stars and Syracuse lists four local under contract players including Red Jenkins and Dinty Moore.
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Pomeroy
Syracuse
Ohio Valley All Stars
King’s Park
Harry Petts
Logan
W. Va
E. Guintheer
Welsh
Dinty Moore
Oswego
Terrill Visits Pomeroy on Sewer Condition Check
James G. Terrill Jr an assistant sanitary engineer visits Pomeroy amid Ohio River Pollution Survey conducted by the U S Public Health Service. He is connected with the probe into sewage disposal practices in the area and attends the site visit on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
James G. Terrill, Jr
Terrill
U. S Public Health Service
David Diles Returns to Central School After Illness
Middleport report states David Diles son of L D Diles president of the board of education and Mrs Diles, has returned to Central School as a pupil after more than a week of illness from an infected neck gland and infantile paralysis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
David Diles
L. D. Diles
Board of Education
Diles
Central School
David
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California
T. H. Bengel
Bengel
Louis Carl
Baltimore
Louise Carl
Lafayette
Ind
Margaret Jones
Herman Carl
Albert Bengel
T. A. Downie
C. L. Heaton
West Shade
Larkin Club
Huber Brown
Allen Ball
Ben Neutzling
Norman Russell
Wilford Sinclair
Herman Hoffner
Ward Windon
Carlyle Schneider
Scons
Eugene Bryant
Heaton
Bess Rose
Pomeroy Personals
Douglas
Francis Douglas
A. H. Joachim
State of
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Athens County
Common Pleas Court
Alva T. Adams
Florence
Nelsonville
Harper’s Addition
N. E
Harper and Poplar St
Charles W. Bayless
Esther B. Gross
Seer Woolley & Rowland
Letart Falls Church Group
Middleport Social Notes
William Stewart
Louis Lewis
Dayton
Meigs County
Stewart
Mr. Stewart
Fast Main St
Marjorie Martin
Gomer Martin
William Stevens
Bidwell
Chester Haddox
Ted Wildermuth
Ironton
Herman Haddox
S. Third Ave
Young Haddox
Lena Russell
Lazear
Colo
Lizzie Zuspan
Worthy Russell
Russell
Alice Louise Lama
E. R. Lama
George Franklin
Beech St
Sterlie Roush
Cheshire
School Fair Board
Entertains Club
Colonial
Colonial Plan
Berry Hotel
Athens, O
IF. M. Johnston
Legion Post
Sunnyfield
Sultana
Humphrey
GAS Company
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