Lincoln Heights road repair and water extension urged by council
Mayor Sidney Spencer urged the village council to authorize funds for Lincoln Heights highway repairs before winter and discussed a new highway to replace the tar-bound road next spring. The council also addressed water shortages for seven families on Osborn Street and requested Meigs Water Co. to state its extension plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Sidney Spencer
Lincoln Heights
Lucretia Genheimer
Mulberry Ave
Sugar Run
Osborn St
Goodwin
Meigs Water Co
Hillside Drive
Monkey Run
Norris
Water Company
Will
MIDDLEPORT PTA Names Committees At First Fall Meeting
Mrs. Forrest Bachtel presided at the Middleport PTA as it named committees for hospitality health safety publicity and trustees. New teachers were introduced and attendees heard musical selections by Frances and Dorothy Chase and the Baptist High School Girls’ Choir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Forrest Bachtel
PTA
Cecil
W. B. Moore
Arthur Skinner
Frances Chase
Dorothy Chase
Baptist High School Girls
Malotte
DaReuben Beck
Richard Chambers
Carroll Swanson
Jacob Schafer
Lucy Gregg
J. J. Davis
Carpenter
Nolan Swackhammer
James Pullen
Clifford Stumbo
Miss Root
Francis Anderson
Walter Bunce
Certa Vin promises relief from stomach gas and bloating
An advertisement touts Certa Vin as a before meals medicine that boosts digestive juices to help digest food, expel gas, relieve pain and bloat, and supply Vitamin B and iron, claiming a three week course is affordable. Sold by Athens Pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Pharmacy
Adv
Pomeroy Hemlock Garden Club Social Notes
Program booklets were distributed and explained at a Hemlock Garden Club meeting at the home of Mrs. Ellen Killinger. Miss Jessie Saunders presided in Mrs. Gladys Morgan's absence and readings covered Fall Planting and Care of Roses by Mrs. Alice Stockton and Old Fashioned Flowers by Mrs. Killinger. Prizes for arrangements went to Mrs. Clara Heines and Mrs. Hattie Bolin, with dessert served by the hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Heines
Hattie Bolin
Ellen Killinger
Third Friday Club Votes Auction and Welcomes Two Members
The Pomeroy group met at Mrs Ad die Greuser home with 16 members and two guests Althea Reibel and Charlene Thoma attending a pot luck. President Carrie Meinhart led a session that set an October 14 auction at Carrie Neutzling’s home and noted two new members Marie Daily and Gladys Wilkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Addie Greuser
Althea Reibel
Charlene Thoma
Carrie Meinhart
Carrie Neutzling
Marie Daily
Gladys Wilkins
Columbus Guests Visit relatives Over Weekend
Mr and Mrs Norman Spencer of Columbus stayed with Mrs Kenneth Hysell and Mrs Truman Russell. Rolla Young of Columbus vacationed with the Hysells on Union Ave. Edith Welsh visits her parents Mr and Mrs James Hazelton. In Charleston they visit Mr and Mrs Clay Parsons with Miss Sarah Phillips Miss Ethel and Clara Garland, and Mr and Mrs Minnie Davis W F Davis and son Jerry and Mr and Mrs Norman McCallum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Spencer
Columbus
Kenneth Hysell
Truman Russell
Rolla Young
Union Ave
Edith Welsh
James Hazelton
Charleston
Clay Parsons
Sarah Phillips
Ethel
Clara Garland
Minnie Davis
W. F. Davis
Jerry
Norman McCallum
Ben Pickens
Tom Pickens
Boston
Mass
Cedric Clark
Kappa Sigma Sorority
Carla Clark
Athens
Phillip Joachim
Cincinnati
Bernard Plumley
Chesapeake
Keith Plummer
Worthington
Charles Miller
Rio Grande
D. E. Miller
E. M. Wood
C. L. Wood
Don Graber
Cheshire
Grabers
Cleveland
Willis Graeser
John McCabe
R. C. Meadows
St. Francis Hospital
Ray Riggs
Zanesville
Miller
Dell Russell
Andy
Lorain
Griff Russell
Burl Wolfe
George Hayman
Holzer Hospital
Howard Byers
Martin and Roller Drug Store
Warren Kasler
Instructor Introduced At Meeting Of Boosters
Middleport David Darst Jr president led Band Boosters and announced new instructor La Vergne Stone. He reported the Fall Festival Booth earned 116.25 dollars and the group voted to pay booth materials. L W McComas read a letter on buying more Sam Brown belts for the band and said the issue would be studied and reported next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
David Darst, Jr
la Vergne Stone
Darst
L. W. McComas
Sam Brown
Americanization School Opens in Columbus
Mrs. Zana Baxter chair of the Eighth District Auxiliary to the American Legion announces a school of instruction in Americanism at the Neil House in Columbus starting Tuesday. Mrs. Baxter will attend the school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Zana Baxter
Eighth District
American Legion
Neil House
Columbus
Baxter
Brown divorce suit filed in Mississippi court
Beulah Brown files for divorce from Clifford Brown in the common pleas court. The couple, married January 2, 1941 in Hattiesburg Mississippi, have one child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Beulah Brown
Clifford Brown
Common Pleas Court
Hattiesburg
Miss
Pomeroy Rocksprings Grange Meeting Scheduled
POMEROY Rocksprings Grange will meet Thursday at 8 p m in the Grange Hall Rocksprings Fairgrounds secretary Dorothy Yost said A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs William Smith on September 12
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Rocksprings
Rutland
William Smith
Delegates Urged to Limit UN Speeches to Save Time
United Nations delegates are asked to keep speeches brief as each address reportedly takes 388.2 man hours of work including verbal interpretation and translation into five languages. This efficiency move aims to reduce delays in proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Nations
Panel of 70 For Jury Duty Is Reported
Clerk Vergil V. Brown says a 70 name panel was drawn to serve on three juries in the October term. Names cover grand, petit, and highway condemnation juries with multiple nominees from Pomeroy Syracuse Rutland and other towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Vergil V. Brown
Okey Painter
Gayle Price
Hazel McKelvey
Portland
John R. Crew
Syracuse
Edna Morgan
Hattiey. Russell
Eldon Weeks
Dana Baer
Blanche EF. Watterson
W. G. Lines
Racine
Ray Snowden
Race H. Davis
William M. Clark
Rutland
Dorothy Townsend
Downington
Frank Winebrenner
Elizabeth W. Hartinger
Wayne Swisher
Richard Pickens
D. M. Dutton
Edward Hughes
Eber Pickens
Middleport
W. R. Holcomb
Wm. C. Peck
Albert Cone
Carpenter
Chester Price
Paul French
Presbyterian Meeting Presided by Dr McMillen
Dr Homer G McMillen moderator of the Athens Presbytery presided at the Stated Fall meeting at the Presbyterian Church in Union Furnace on September 19. The Rev Fred Luchs reported on the restoration fund national missions Henry L Carr foreign missions Allen Christy united promotion and new life movement Linson H Stebbins Christian education James D Hyde pensions and Dr McMillen on ministerial relations. Chaplain Cecil V Marley US Navy spoke in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Homer G. McMillen
Athens
Presbyterian Church
Union Furnace
Fred Luchs
Restoration Fund
John Lloyd Evans
National Missions
Henry L. Carr
Foreign Missions
Allen Christy
United Promotion and
New Life Movement
Linson H. Stebbins
Christian Education
James D. Hyde
McMillen
Cecil V. Marley
U.S. Navy
Nephew Stricken by Polio Flown to Miami Valley Hospital
Mrs Crary Davis and Miss Lenore Giles learned their nephew Bruce Brower son of Dr and Mrs A B Brower of Dayton was stricken with polio at his Denver home. Dr Brower chartered a hospital plane to fly him to the Miami Valley Hospital where a specialist cares for him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Crary Davis
Lenore Giles
Bruce Brower
A. B Brower
Florence Giles
Dayton
Denver
Colo
Wilkesville community notes mix club events and obituaries
Wilkesville Garden Club hosted a surprise handkerchief shower for Mrs. James McCormick on her birthday. New member Mrs. Emery Bishop. Funeral services held for Mrs. Minnie Sheline, widow of John Sheline, with survivors including Mae Sheen, Burl Sheline, and Stanley Sheline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkesville
Emma Catherine Young
Archie Ferriss
Bryan
Ohio
Young
George and
Deliah Leach Ireland
Gertrude Daugherty Wilson
Akron
Mary Wiseman
Jacob Schilling
Lima
Schilling
Ohio State Grange
Columbus
Georgia Gray
Deaults
Frank Gray
Theodore Phillips
J. E. Strong
Kaspar to mark 42 years with Ohio Power in Pomeroy
Roy T. Kaspar will celebrate 42 years of service to electricity users in Pomeroy on Oct. 7. He began in 1907 at age 14 with Pomeroy Middleport Electric Co. and later worked as an electrician and meter reader. The Ohio Power Co. acquired the firm in 1924, and Kaspar now serves as meter installer and electric range service man. He notes progress in home appliances and values his service to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Roy T. Kaspar
Pomeroy-Middleport Electric Co
Middleport
Kaspar
Hobson
Racine
Harry Canterbury
E. Main St
Kerrs Run
Canterbury
Ohio Power Co
Ohio Power
Howard B. Kress
Chester Road
Cpl Kerns Injured In Auto Accident
Cpl Cleo Kerns of Ft. Knox Kentucky was injured in a car crash near Winchester Kentucky while traveling to visit his wife. He was taken back to Ft. Knox for treatment and his wife Peggy Robson traveled there to be with him. His mother Mrs Winnie Mayer was notified that the injuries were not serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Cleo Kerns
Ft. Knox
Winchester
Peggy Robson
Winnie Mayer
Meigs General Hospital Surgery and Medical Listings
Meigs General Hospital and area residents receive various medical procedures. Names include George Moore Middleport surgery, Mrs Elwood Cactus Middleport medical, Jamie Jobb Pomeroy medical, Fannie Hood Syracuse medical, Mrs James Osler Cheshire Route 2 surgery, Mrs Walter Gilmore Pomeroy Route 2 surgery, Linda Folden Carpenter Route medical, Mrs Eugene Finke Rutland, Ed Spencer Middleport, Dorothy Smith Middleport, Daniel E Ryan Pomeroy. Additional names: Mrs Elwood Bachus Lamile Jobb Fannie Hood Mrs James Osler Leland Sisson Everett Parsons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Moore
Middleport
Elwood Cactus
Jamie Jobb
Pomeroy
Fannie Hood
Syracuse
James Osler
Cheshire
Walter Gilmore
Linda Folden
Carpenter
Eugene Finke
Rutland
Ed Spencer
Dorothy Smith
Daniel E. Ryan
Elwood Bachus
Lamile Jobb
Leland Sisson
Everett Parsons
Hospital group to meet Pomeroy
Public invited to attend a campaign committee meeting of Veterans Hospital Trustees at the courthouse Tuesday at 7 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Campaign Committee of
Veterans Hospital Trustees
Marriages and social notes from Middleport area events
Ruth Barbara Franz married Harry Edward Whitlatch at Corpus Christi Church in Columbus in a 9:30 a m double ring ceremony. The bride, former Pomeroy resident, attended St Mary of the Springs and Ohio State University. groom a Ohio State graduate. The couple plans to live on Bryden Road Columbus after a Smoky Mountain honeymoon. The item also lists multiple local visits, family arrivals, hospital notes, college students home for weekends, and social happenings across Middleport and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Ruth Barbara Franz
C. Albert Franz
Linwood Ave
Columbus
Harry Edward Whitlatch
Harry E. Whitlatch
Wilson Ave
Corpus Christi
Franz
Pomeroy
John Graf
Judy
Linda Franz
Whitlatch
St. Mary of Springs Academy
Ohio State University
Aquinas High School
Smoky Suerte
Bryden Road
Middleport McElhinney reunion hosts basket dinner
The McElhinney reunion gathered at Mr. and Mrs. Cash Durst home with a noon basket dinner. Attendees included many local families from Middleport and Gallipolis, among them Lambert Wright Bratton McElhinney Pickens Mossman and Dillard. The Pythian Sister convention will meet in Cincinnati at Hotel Gibson with noted attendees planning to attend. The WSCS Afternoon Circle rummage sale is set for Friday and Saturday at the building beside Har ry Barnes’ office on Mill Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
McElhinney
Cash Durst
Dana Lambert
Gladys Wright
Kathy Bratton
Robert McElhinney
Karen
Sidne Pickens
Frances
Madge Mossman
Charles McElhinney
Patricia
Glenn Lambert
Paddy Jo
Charlene Dillard
Frances Roush
Orville Bratton
A. L. Scott
Paul
Carl Askew
Gallipolis
Gibson
Cincinnati
J. B. Downing
Dave Farmer
William Autherson
Griff Russell
C. P. Gallagher
J. Grate
Phillip Meinhart
Boyd Dilgard
Margaret Jones
WSCS
Harry Barnes
Mill St
WCTU Potluck Supper Planned at Pearl Graves Home
Middleport WCTU to hold a potluck supper at 6 p m Thursday at Mrs Pearl Graves home. Members should bring their own table service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
WCTU
Pearl Graves
Local Families Host Guests Across Ohio Area
A string of social visits features Edison Wessa and Mrs. Moore of Columbus hosting Everett Bachner and family, while Rutland and Jackson residents entertain relatives. Other gatherings include Holzer Hospital patient Clyde French visited by Edward French and Delbert Rice, and Leland Brown’s newborn son moved from Holzer Hospital to home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edison Wessa
William Moore
Columbus
Everett Bachner
Karen
Mary Schaaf
Lester Bailey
Stephen
Richard Bailey
Pearl Huggins
Ethel
Mary Jackson
Rutland
Nora Buchanan
Logan
Charles Murray
Kenny
Edward French
Delbert Rice
Clyde French
Jackson
Holzer Hospital
James Whitlock
Kent
C. E. Vance
Ned Latta
Eddie
Roberta
Gilbert Hayes Sr
Corning
Gilbert Hayes
Jerry
Sally Smith
St. Petersburg
Fla
Wilmetta Mulford
Harry Clark
Huntington
G. W. Hamm
Donna Winebrenner
Robert Winebrenner
L. D. Hartinger
Buckeye Lake
Katherine Poindexter
Katherine Lewis
A. W. McKay
Edward Tewksbury
Tommy
Wellston
J. H. Grate
Leland Eugene Brown
Leland Brown
William Grate
Janis
Billy
Charleston
Maggie Pickens
William Pickens
Directors and Organists Named at Heath Church Review
At the People's Meeting in Heath Methodist Church Mrs. Cora Cook Stuart reviewed former choir directors and organists who served the church. Listed are Alexander Murray E M Swallow Dr Ernest Swift Lelia Brunker Edith Grant Clara Crary Hennessy and Ohio Wesleyan trained organist in the new church. Current directors include Carl Hoffman Edith Murray Crary Vesta McCoy Cora Stuart Hattie Fisher Smith Willis Aleshire Marcelline Buell Francis H Klein and N P Swackhammer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Heath Methodist
Cora Cook Stuart
Alexander Murray
E. M. Swallow
Ernest Swift
Lelia Brunker
Edith Grant
Clara Crary Hennessy
Ohio Wesleyan University
Carl Hoffman
Edith Murray Crary
Vesta McCoy
Cora Stuart
Hattie Fisher Smith
Willis Aleshire
Marcelline Buell
Francis H. Klein
Mrs. N. P. Swackhammer
Football Time Clock Installed at Middleport Stadium
The regulation football time clock with an eight foot face is being installed at Middleport Stadium and may be ready for use in the Pomeroy Chauncey game Thursday and the Wahama Middleport game Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Middleport Stadium
Alimony Suit Filed in Common Pleas Court
Helen L. Mc Cloud filed suit against Charles McCloud in common pleas court seeking alimony rather than divorce. The case details appeared in the latest docket report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Common Pleas Court
Helen L. McCloud
Charles McCloud
Rites Held For Mrs Albert Lowry In Columbus Funeral
Mrs Albert Lowry died Friday at her Columbus home of a heart attack. A group including Mrs D B Hartinger and Mr and Mrs Frank Johnson attended funeral services in Columbus. The 80 plus aunt of several locals, she was connected to families in Pomeroy and Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
D. B. Hartinger
Frank Johnson
J. E. D. Hartinger
M. D. Hartinger
Columbus
Albert Lowry
Lowry
Pomeroy
Wright McCroba
Massilon
Maynard Davis
James Sands
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State Highway Department
Main and
Court
Robinson
Smith
Spencer
Alvin Norris
Chappelle Talbott
Hayes
Walter Crooks
James Daniels
Marvin Kelly
Emerson Jones
Harold Long
Harry Stover
Miss Davis
James Arnold
William Beaver
Owen Fink
Miss Feeney
Dewey Guthrie
Cecil Bradbury
Bruce Lloyd
McPeek
Calvin Reichman
Earl McKinley
Wyatt Swindler
Cassam Hindy
Wallace Bradford
Perry Mitch
Paul Clifford
Howard Ewing
Eddie Blake
Ben Philson
Emmett Shuler
Elasti Glass
L&z
Main St. Ph
Pomeroy Social Notes
Pomeroy Personals
Rocksprings Grange
Farmers Hardware & Supply
F. A. Cain
Rutland, Ohio
Dr. McMillen
Presbyterian Meeting
Roy T, Kaspar and
Cpl. Kerns
Meigs General Hospital
Middleport Social Notes
Leo L. Vaughan
Tnion Avenue
Logan Monument Co
Meigs County
Pomeroy, OH
Federal Land Bank
United National Farm Loan Ass'n
A. C. Gibson
Sec'y-Treas
Ohio Valley Bank Bldg
Gallipolis, Ohio
Directors
A. Lowry
J.a.hamma
Main St
Ind
Kellogg's
Battle Creek
Mich
Liberty
Zanzibar
James Craig
Lola Lane
Columbia
Meigs
THE
Fred MacMurray
Sylvia
Sydney
Temple Middleport
Sergeant York
Gary Cooper
Joan Leslie
Walter Brennan
Margaret Wycherly
Bendvue
Zane Grey
Tim Holt
Rex Harrison
Peggy Cummins
Studebaker
Tudebaker
America
Nakefield Motors
Richland Ave
Sera Tm
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