Middleport Council Votes for Stop Signs to Reduce Traffic
Middleport council met to address flood era traffic dangers at Third Ave and Mill St. after complaints of drivers skipping stop signs on closed Third Ave. Chief Wise authorized extra stop signs and warned enforcement. sewer work on Mill St. to avoid simultaneous closures. levee dispute with Co. and O. Railway over full fill. Ordinance allows Route 7 improvements from the corporation line to Third and Locust. Bentley seeks a local industry.
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Middleport
Third Ave
Mill St
Second Ave
Third
Main Sts
Charles Wise
Co. and
O. Railway
Railway
Frank Johnston
Co. and O. Railway
Locust
Page
Powell Sts
Corporation Line
Third and Locust
G. A. Bentley
Traffic Re Routed Through Middleport Amid Sewer Work
Motorists in Middleport encounter a detour as Mill Street sewer project advances. The current route diverts from Race Street to N Fourth Avenue across Mill Street to S Fourth Avenue and Main Street, reconnecting with Route 7 at Third Avenue.
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Middleport
Mill St
Race St
N. Fourth Ave
S. Fourth Ave
Main St
Third Ave
Sidewalks Re laid at John B Downing Residence
W P A workers re lay sidewalks in front of the John B Downing residence on N Third Ave. Two maple shade trees were removed as part of the project.
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Middleport
John B. Downing
N. Third Ave
Vendor Relieved Quivery Nerves After Constipation Relief
Mrs Edward EF Mingus of Chauncey Ohio reports improved nerves sleep and appetite after taking Vendol a remedy made from roots and herbs. The ad claims Vendol relieves constipation diuretic and detoxifying effects with general well being and aging appearance benefits backed by Athens Pharmacy and Hickman’s Pharmacy listings in Nelsonville.
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Edward EF. Mingus
Chauncey
Ohio
Here
Athens Pharmacy
Nelsonville
Hickman's Pharmacy
Modern Music Writer 1.6 A com poser of American jazz
A crossword style clue list with number assignments and brief hints. Includes musical terms, directions, and nouns such as naval assistant mover's truck bulb flower wrath heathen god satisfy form of be and others. Contains many entries for cross reference and puzzle solving.
Pomeroy Social Notes Highlights Local Visits and Weddings
Pomeroy social notes list many visitors and guests. Pat Duffy and son stayed with Mrs. John Ackley on Mulberry Ave and traveled to Chattanooga. Various relatives and friends visit from Youngstown Columbus Cleveland Detroit Marion and Newark to attend family events and weddings.
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Youngstown
John Ackley
Mulberry Ave
Ackley
Chattanooga
Tenn
George Ackley
Raymond Harbrecht
Phil
Columbus
Ohio State University
Allen Hartley
Union Ave
Drops Candidacy in Local School Board Race
Middleport Eber Willock, long time Board of Education member and current year candidate, withdraws from the school board race. Remaining four include Paul Smart, David Entsminger, Charles McElhinney, and Lisle Diles, with three to be elected. Also notes mayoral candidate Warren C. Davis withdraws due to employment in another city and council contenders Lee Roush and Allen Hartley exit from the citizens ticket.
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Middleport
Eber Willock
Board of Education
Paul Smart
David Entsminger
Charles McElhinney
Lisle Diles
Warren C. Davis
Lee Roush
Allen Hartley
Citizens
Favor Pomeroy Plan Of Thursday Games
Pomeroy High School football supporters back a Thursday night home schedule to boost crowds. Two remaining games will be on Saturday afternoons. The Panthers open Thursday action against Ravenswood at the Middleport football field.
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Pomeroy
Panther
Panthers
Ravenswood
Middleport
Circulate Contract On Water Purchase
John Schlaegel former council member will circulate a contract offer from an engineering company to the Pomeroy town to press action on buying the public water system. The council heard proposals from two bond firms and the offer does not bind the town or incur costs if the purchase is not made.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Council
John Schlaegel
Schlaegel
Frank Will POMEROY Elected Post Commander
Local business man Frank Will Pomeroy was elected Post Commander of Drew Webster Post American Legion at a Monday night meeting. He succeeds Rufus Lide who resigned after moving to Niles Ohio for a new job with the State Conservation Division. Installation ceremonies are set for October 4.
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Pomeroy
Frank Will
Drew Webster Post
American Legion
Will
Rufus Lide
Niles
State Conservation Division
Legion
Family Reunion Tracks Late C N McElhinney Birthday
Family members gathered near the late C N McElhinney birthday for a reunion. The gathering at Mr and Mrs Cash Durst home in Ryger drew relatives from Huntington Charleston and Middleport for a picnic dinner.
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Middleport
C. N. McElhinney
Grange Activities Planned Across the County
Pomona Grange will travel to Gallipolis tonight to present degree work for Bidwell Grange. Gallia County Grange visits Pomery on October 5 for degree work at the Junior High School Auditorium. Hemlock Grange hosts a booster program September 30 at Hemlock Hall. Hemlock Grange also visits Stewart tonight for degree work. Regular business and inspection set for October 2.
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Pomona
Gallipolis
Bidwell Grange
Gallia County
Hemlock
Hemlock Hall
Stewart
Landis Attacks Wall Street in Farewell Statement
James M. Landis retiring chairman of the Securities Exchange Commission blasts Wall Street in Washington as he prepares to become Harvard Law School dean. He says brokers blame regulation for a thin market to defend loan earnings, not to protect shareholders.
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Wall Street
James M. Landis
Securities Exchange Commission
Washington, D. C
Harvard Law School
Forget-Me-Not Flower Sale planned in Meigs County
POMEROY The little blue flowers of remembrance will be sold on streets of Pomeroy and Middleport and other Meigs County spots next Saturday under the Disabled American Veterans of the World War banner. The sale marks the seventeenth anniversary of the Meuse Argonne offensive and has broad endorsement from national state and civic leaders.
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Middleport
Meigs County
B. F. Turner
D.A.V. Group
Boy Saved by Truck Driver's Quick Action
Jimmie Beards son of Mr and Mrs Rollin Beards Nye Ave was struck by a backing truck from a roadway. His heel wedged between dual tires but the driver acted quickly. he sustained a sprained ankle and bruises and was treated by Dr M S Daniels before returning home.
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Jimmie
Rollin Beards
Nye Ave
Central School
M. S
Eastern Star Practice Session At Local Hall
Eastern Stars met Tuesday for practice with officers to handle Wednesday's program at New Marsh field Initia tion featured. Traveling Gavel will move from New Marshfield to Pomeroy and Racine will visit Pomeroy to claim it Readings list local attendees including Marie Miller and many named members.
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Eastern Star
New Marshfield
Racine
Marie Miller
John Seakus
Charles Nease
Florence Rayburn
E. J. Tracy
Nellie Smith
Gertrude
Edna Schoenleb
Eugene Bryant
Allen Ball
Wyllis McMurray
Edison Hobstetter
Clara Lewis
Lester Hart
John Leakus
Dayton Ashworth
John Blair
Middleport Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Events
Mrs. William Reed and Mrs. Frank Betz return from Columbus. Phi Delta Kappa sponsors a motion picture show at the theatre tonight and Thursday. Relatives attend Irene Murphy Baldwin funeral services have returned home. Rev. Clarence Swearingen of Delphos visits briefly yesterday. Miss Sarah Dobbs guest in Parkersburg. Elizabeth Hartinger at home after visiting sister in Athens. Fisher ill on S Second Ave. Faehnle and White family guests of Lena Mae Fell in Bainbridge. John Gilmore and Arthur Il guests of Pearl Graves. Graves hosts dinner with multiple guests. Maurice Douglas returns from Cleveland Exposition trip.
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William Reed
Frank Betz
Columbus
Phi Delta Kappa Fraternity
Irene Murphy Baldwin
Sara Horn
Athens
Eugene Baldwin
Clarence Swearingen
Delphos
Sarah Dobbs
Parkersburg
John Gilmore
Arthur, Ill
Arthur
Pearl Graves
Pearl St
Meigs Death Inquiry Costs Soar for County
The Meigs County grand jury probing the Lafe Williamson case has run seven days with wages at 45 dollars daily. Costs include many witnesses and related expenses far beyond a 1000 dollar county appropriation. A Meigs Taxpayers League meeting will be held Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at the courthouse to discuss reassessment.
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Pinkerton
Ed Sullivan
Army to Call on Local Printer Over River Plan
J E Mahoney, a Huntington area printer, received a letter from the U S Army engineers saying a representative will visit soon. He protested plans to raise river level unless Sugar Run drainage is improved, noting residents did not request a new pool stage and require government sewer enhancements.
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Mahoney
Meigs County Home Economics Teachers Plan County Style Show
Meigs County Schools home economics teachers plan the second annual all county commercial style show with two models from each school. Clothing will be provided by cooperating stores under the supervision of extension agent Miss Eleanor Whitney. Participants include Gladys Crow Racine Avice Roush Tuppers Plains Dorothy Grossman Pomeroy Clara Belle Murray Harrisonville Vinus Wilson Columbia Doris Allen Middleport Katharine Philson Rutland.
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Meigs County
Eleanor Whitney
Gladys Crow
Chester
Francis Thle
Racine
Avice Roush
Tuppers Plains
Dorothy Grossman
Clara Belle Murray
Harrisonville
Vinus Wilson
Columbia
Doris Allen
Middleport
Katharine Philson
Rutland
Loy al Pals Start New Year With Covered Dish Supper
The Loy al Pals of the Church of Christ met for the first time since June at Mrs. Dwight Frost’s home on S. Pearl St. The class led by Miss Mildred Hawley gathered Tuesday evening with thirteen members and two children sharing a covered dish dinner and social hour.
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Middleport
Church of Christ
Mildred Hawley
Dwight Frost
S. Pearl St
Birth of son announced to Mr and Mrs Lewis Johnson
Announcement from Middleport states the birth occurred Tuesday to Mr and Mrs Lewis Johnson. Mrs Johnson is with her husband in Norfolk Virginia where he serves in the Air Corps of the U S Navy. Mrs Marshall, the baby’s grandmother, has stayed with the family for weeks and Mrs Dan White returns today. Great grandparents are Mrs Lewis Gerber and Mr and Mrs Taylor Grogan.
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Middleport
Lewis Johnson
Mrs Dena Strauss Hosts Dinner For Eddie Strauss and R L Lide
Mrs Dena Strauss entertained Sunday with a dinner for her son Eddie Strauss and honor guest R L Lide who left Monday for his new position at Niles Ohio A social hour was enjoyed.
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