Rainy season opener as Yellow Jackets beat Big Blacks 14 0
In heavy rain at Middleport field the Yellow Jackets defeated Point Pleasant 14 to 0. Searberry scored in the second quarter, with Hackett extra point blocked. The third quarter saw another Searberry TD and a safety for Middleport after a blocked punt.
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Middleport
Point Pleasant
Big Blacks
Yellow Jacket
Middleport Field
Jackets
Forrest Barchte
Yellow Jackets
Searberry
Hackett
Hockets
Middeport
Ebersbach
Foint Pleasant
Pleasant
Somerville
Kuffner
Mason Countians
Bachtel
Athens Woman Credits ERB HELP For Health Return
An Athens woman reports relief after weeks of illness marked by acid spitting during meals and headaches. She attributes improvement to ERB HELP, claiming clearer digestion, no gas or spitting, and regular bowels. Athens Pharmacy and Betts Cattle in Nelsonville sell the product. Funeral services are set for Trenton T. Newland at Success Church of Christ, with burial at Success Cemetery. he died at St. Joseph’s Hospital after heart illness.
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Athens
Ferbhelp
Athens Pharmacy
Nelsonville
Betts Cattle
Colusa
J. M
Colorado
O. W
Calif
J. Tshichizan
W. C
Drussiste
Quick Action by Son Saves Mother from Electrified Wire
Roy Springer freed his mother's hands from a live telephone line in her yard. Mrs Vietta Springer was knocked unconscious, her hands on the wire, but she survived with medical treatment and is recovering in bed. Neighbors and the son helped during the incident.
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Pomeroy
Roy Springer
Real estate deals reported in Meigs County deeds
Meigs County Auditor records list recent deed transfers in Pomeroy and Middleport. Names include Sayres, Allensworth, Reed, Hobart, Greenlee, Ebersbach, Prall, Damewood, Van Cooney, Hess, Hess, Wolf, Hysell, Wolfe, Bolin, Clench, and others. Lots and acres change hands across Pomeroy Rutland and Middleport with federal housing actions noted.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Charles
Bertha Sayre
Charles E
Clara Sayre
Erty
Edith Russell
Edgar
Clyda Allensworth
Middleport
Agnes
James Pettigrew
Alex
Amelia Thompson
Sara C. Reed
Myria C. Hobart
Martha A. Greenlee
Elbert Greenlee
Frank van Cooney
Hazel van Cooney
Salisbury
Roy van Cooney
Federal Housing
Charles T. Hess
Kathryn Hess
Clarence
Edith Thle
Joseph Bailey
William Wolf
Wolf
Chester
H A
Frank Bailey
Lena Roush
C. W. Roush
Edith Junod
Sutton
Ernest
Lena
Jacob Baer
Albert
Carrie Rhodes
George P. Daniels
Deval Reeves
E. Blackwood
Selpio
Gladys Harless
Cecil Harless
Guy Bolin
Nora Dutton
Verna Haning
Mildred
Esta Brickles
Scipio
John A. Scott
James
Marie Clench
Rutland
Lawrence
Dorothy Smith
William Jordan
Middlewort
Hattie McIntosh
Anna Brown
Robert B. Beeson
W. Leo Beeson
L.V
Vergie Caldwell
Eva Harnhart
Hobson
Estella D. Cozart
Gertrude Cozart
Lebanon
Loraine Ouler
Floyd
Elma Graves
F.L. McKnight
Mabel Hogue
W. E. McDade
Lucy McDade
Howard
Ruth Ebersbach
Pomeroy Council Votes to Change Time to Slow Time
Pomeroy councilmen, by unanimous vote, agreed to turn clocks back one hour if the state adopts slow time. At the regular semi monthly meeting Mayor George Howell reported August fines and fees totaled 458.85, with 148.50 from garbage collection fees.
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Pomeroy
George Howell
Mason Hero Seen on Screen at Meigs Theater
Those who attended the Meigs Theater Sunday night saw Set. Bernard Bell, war hero of Point Pleasant, presented the Congressional Medal of Honor by President Truman in a newsreel. Bell will be honored with a town celebration Friday evening.
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Pomeroy
Meigs Theater
Bernard Bell
Point Pleasant
Truman
Bell
County Board Meets Meigs County POMEROY Routine Business
Meigs County Commissioners met Monday at the Court House to conduct routine business. Discussion of the increased workload from recording service men's discharges prompted remedial measures. The Meigs County Board of Education also met, with Van McDade presiding, and a Heath Church class to hold its first meeting of the year in Middleport. Mrs David C Milkler to lead drill and yearbooks to be distributed. A DAR delegation led by Mrs FP Lachary Regent attended the Southeast District Conference in Athens.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Mon Jday
Middleport
Heath Methodist Church
LW. McComas
David C. Milk’ler
Athens
FP Lachary
Jonathan Meigs
Daughters of the American Revolution
Marriage Licenses Issued In Meigs County Probate Court
Four couples received licenses in Meigs County Probate Court including Charles Atkins Jr of Belpre and Betty Ann Nicholson age 21, Albert I Thompson 24 of Macksburg and Fearl Jenn Baker of Pomeroy, all listed in the issuance record.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Charles Atkins
Belpre
Betty Ann Nicholson
Albert I. Thompson
Macksburg
Ohio
Fearl Jenn Baker
Divorce Action Dismissed in Meigs County Court
Edith E. King filed for divorce from Edward King in Meigs County Common Pleas Court. The action was dismissed, ending the case without a final decree.
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Pomerqy
Meigs County Common Pleas Court
Edith E. King
Edward King
Pomeroy High Bond Letters Omitted At Assembly
Jean Lee's name was unintentionally omitted from the list of Pomeroy High students receiving bond letters at Friday's Senior assembly. Eber Willock, executor of the estate of Mrs. Annal Paine Willock, has given bond of $40,000 per a Probate Court journal entry. Mrs. Carl Hubbard has been discharged from Holzer Hospital to her home in Gallipolis. The Swiss radio reports former French premier Andre Tardieu died today. he was often called the most American of all Frenchmen.
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Pomeroy
Jean Lee
Pomeroy High
Eber Willock
Annal Paine Willock
Hospital
Carl Hubbard
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
London
Andre Tardieu
France
Jeannette
Carl Bramlage
Pekin
Our Lady's Chapel
St. Mary’s Cathedral
Ralph Egener, Jr
H. H.brandon
Peoria
Dll
Livingston
Pekin High School
St. Francis School of Nursing
Pomeroy High School
Keener
Love Field
Dallas
Texas
Air Transport Command
Elmer Ashworth
Butternut Ave
Elmer Burnett
Will
War Force & Rationing Board
Kathrine Hoover
Akron
Dale Kesterson
Enterprise
Harley Haning
Flatwoods
Carl Mourning
Elyria
Everett Lambert
Jo Ann
Mary Anne
Harrisonville Road
Pomeroy Social Notes Highlight Local Club and Visits
The Past Councilors Club of Theodorus Council, Daughters of America, met at Mrs. Harriett Pullins home with hostesses. Prizes awarded to Addie Grueser, Mabel Wolfe, Lucille Hawkins. Next meeting at Mrs. Wolfe’s home with co-hostesses Norma Wilson and Jane Ann Hite. Local residents and visitors noted include Mrs. Wright McCroba and daughter Ann traveling to Ohio University Athens where she joins Alpha Gamma Delta. Additional entries cover guests of Mrs. Edward Gavan, Mrs. Velma Stearns, Mrs. Dace Betz, and travels of Spc. Paul Nease and Mrs. Neuse visiting in Ohio.
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Ironton
Velma Stearns
Dace Betz
Cleveland
Paul Nease
Homestead
Fla
Neuse
Horace Smith
John Wil
Middleport iPersonals Highlights Week of Local Visits
Middleport residents share news of weekend visits and travels. J B Downing family spent time in Charleston with their son-in-law and daughter Dr and Mrs R C Singleton. Others returned from Columbus and Ohio towns, with guests at local homes and several service members remembered for recent duties and furloughs.
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J. B. Downing
Charleston
R. C. Singleton
E. M. Wood
Columbus
Lewis Bradley
Nelle Ohlinger
Clara Murray
Florence Rowe
Margaret Gabbs
N. Bec
Ave
Bettie Becker
Curtiss- Wright
Delpet Becker
Lindsey Lyons
Som. Lindsey
Itt
Bong Bottom
George Sharp
Ffe
Gil Brown
Carol Lee
Athens
Pfc. Brown
Germany
Sharps
Charles Eiselstein
Crile Hospital
Cleveland
Homer Glaze, Jr
Richard Koehler
Alfred Scarberry, Jr
Curtis Kelly
Jim Porter
Gallipolis
Middleport Stadium
Harry Craig
J. J. Duff
Rochester
Craigs
Inlaw
Harry Craig, Jr
Camp Beale
Cal
Army Nurses’ Corps
Ralph Pratt
U.S. Maritime Service
L. H. Pratt
C. L. Higgins
Alabama
Higgins
US. Air Forces
Salvation Army Rally Day Service Presented at Pomeroy
Salvation Army held a Rally Day program after Sunday School directed by Eloise Adams YPSM. Scripture portions were read by various members, children sang, and a horn duet by Roberta and Eloise Adams. Mrs H D Cunningham presented two flannel graph stories on Prayer and souvenirs were handed to attendees.
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Pomeroy
Salvation Army
Eloise Adams
YPSM
Choe
Roberta
H. D. Cunningham
Band Rained Out During Middleport Game
Middleport The Middleport Point Pleasant game was delayed as the band did not appear because of rain. Cheerleaders led the student body with Bob Neal performing handsprings and somersaults. Participants included Ann Miller Martha Haggerty Seanna Yearst and Marty Seines with Victor Parks Jr William Johnson Ann Wartenburg and Jerry Smith in leadership roles. Visitors in the press box were Coach Gilmore of Athens Supt W A Smith of Pomeroy and Gallia Times representatives.
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Middlefort
Middleport
Point Pleasant
Bob Neal
Ann Miller
Martha Haggerty
Seanna Yearst
Marty Seines
West
Supt
W. A. Smith
Pomeroy
The
Gallia Times
Graftage Known by Horticulturists Centuries Ago
A fragment notes that graftage was known to horticulturists at least two centuries before Christ, indicating early use and understanding of plant grafting techniques in ancient times.
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Jan Keith Harry Trier
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