American Legion Conference Set for Pomeroy on April 12
Eighth District Spring Conference of the American Legion will be hosted by Drew Webster Post in Pomeroy on Sunday April 12. Registration at 9:30 with opening at 10 led by George Paulsen. District Commander Otto Sharp presides with table discussions, reports, and entertainment from local figures.
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Pomeroy
The
American Legion
Drew Webster
George Paulsen
Otto Sharp
R. L. James
Athens
Fairfield
Gallia
Hocking
Jackson
Perry
Vinton
Meigs
Legion
Sharp
Nobel M. Rompel
America
Malcolm D. Hartley
Ross Williams
Marcinko Sisters
W. A. Smith
Pomeroy Schools
American Legion Auxiliary
Rossiter Williams
Deferment Notice In Wedding Cake Deferral Surprise
In Middleport a newlywed couple found a paper in their wedding cake announcing a six month deferment of Mr. Burk's military service. The notice, placed by business associates of Burk in the Taylorcraft plane from Alliance, changed plans from June to April as his call to the army arrived.
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Middleport
Lee Burk
Ruth Rockrock
H. A. Rothrock
Burk
Taylorcraft
Alliance
Miss Rothrock
Mr. Burk
Mrs Fowler to Sing at Multiple Churches on Easter
Mrs R O Fowler recently back in Middleport from Richmond Indiana will serve as soloist at Easter services at the Middleport Church of Christ Grace Episcopal Church in Pomeroy where she is a member and St Peter's Episcopal Church in Gallipolis. She will also take a solo part in the Women’s Music Club selection for Good Friday services at the First Baptist Church tonight.
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Middleport
R. O. Fowler
Richmond
Ind
Edward Diehl Dies Suddenly Wednesday
Edward Diehl a former Pomeroy resident and Mason City railway mail clerk died suddenly at his Cincinnati home on Walnut Hills He is survived by one brother and three sisters all living with their mother Mrs Henry Diehl Funeral services are set for Saturday in Cincinnati.
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Pomeroy
Edward Diehl
Mason City
Walnut Hills
Cincinnati
Diehl
Arthur
Annie
Emma
Clara
Henry Diehl
Meigs Churches Plan Sunrise Services
Sunrise services will be held Easter Sunday at 6 30 a m at the Church of Christ the First Baptist Church and the Heath Methodist Church Young people from all three churches will take prominent roles in the services.
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Middleport
Church of Christ
First Baptist Church
Heath Methodist Church
Ruth Rothrock Weds J Lee Burk Jr in Alliance Nuptials
Miss Ruth Rothrock daughter of Rev H A Rothrock married J Lee Burk Jr son of J Lee Burk and the late Mrs Burk of Alliance. The ceremony occurred after 11:30 a m with Rev Rothrock officiating. The couple planned a short wedding trip and will reside in Alliance where Burk works at Taylorcraft and Rothrock teaches home economics at Alliance High School.
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Louise Rothrock
Sanford Slifkin
Taylorcraft
Alliance
C. M. Hennesy
Heath Methodist Church
Rothrock
Miss Rothrock
Sigma Sigma Sigma
Marshall College
Plymouth Shore
Burk
Indiana Tech
Fort Wayne
Ind
Akron University
U. S
Candle Light Services Held At Churches
Candle light communion services were held last night at the First Baptist Heath Methodist and First Presbyterian churches as part of Good Friday observances. Large crowds attended with Rev C F McCutchen Rev Ralph Zundel and others leading. Three new members were received and the Last Supper explained before communion at candle light tables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
First Baptist
Heath Methodist
First Presbyterian
First Presbyterian Church
C. F. McCutchen
Presbyterian Church
Pt. Pleasant
Ralph Reuther
Pomeroy
H. L. Carr
John Talbott
George Beards
Woman’s Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church
Ralph Zundel
Zundel
Marion Rife
Zandel
Freddie Houdasheit
Betty Nuckles
Ross Pullin
C. M. Hennesy
Heath Methodist Church
Cc. O. Fisher
David Entsminger
M. L. French
Roy Lansbury
C. A. Emmish
Roy Barnes
Nan Moore
Sixth Achievement Program Planned
The sixth annual Meigs County home extension achievement program will be held at Pomeroy Senior High School on Wednesday in April. It starts at 10 30 with a buffet luncheon at 11 30. The meeting invites all Meigs County homemakers interested in the Home Extension program whether they attended local meetings or not.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Pomeroy Senior High School
Middleport Assistant Postmaster Suffers On Farm Injury
Middleport district assistant postmaster Ferry Rife lost the end of his right middle finger while working on his Washington D. C. H. area farm this week. He was treated locally and is recovering at home.
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Middleport
Washington, D. H
Easter travel and property changes noted in local notices
Mr and Mrs Charles Bing and daughter depart for Cleveland to spend Easter with Mrs Bing s sister Mrs Nathaniel Harmon and family. Dr and Mrs Ira J Kail return to Huntington after attending the wedding of Dr Kail s niece Ruth Rothrock to Lee Burk. Waugh property on S Second Ave reportedly sold to C E Smith family. E O McKinley buys McCarty property on Coal St now occupied by S Begner. McKinneys move to Shiflet property on N Fourth Ave. Leroy Barsett confined at home with a foot infection. Mrs Paul French also suffers an infected foot. Easter guests at Larry Gardner s home include Lorena Gardner Columbus and Elmer Wehring and sons Mt Vernon. Mr and Mrs John Talbott and daughter Joan Athens spend Easter with relatives. Mrs Talbott played organ at First Presbyterian Church communion services.
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Charles Bing
Cleveland
E. O. McKinley
McCarty
Coal St
S. Begner
McKinneys
Shiflet
N. Fourth Ave
Leroy Barsett
N. Second Ave
Paul French
Larry Gardner
Lorena Gardner
Columbus
Elmer Wehring and Sons
Mt. Vernon
John Talbott
Joan
Athens
Meigs County Farm Leaders Back FSA Program
Community and farm leaders met at the AAA office to discuss the Farm Security Administration program in Meigs County. They agreed the program has been beneficial and should continue, with Vaughn B. Crites outlining the work.
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Pomeroy
AAA
Farm Security Administration
Meigs County
Vaughn B. Crites
FSA
Neighbors Rites To Be Held Sunday
Funeral services for George Neighbors 41 who died from injuries at Crant Hospital in Columbus will be held Saturday at 2 PM at Rawlings Coats Funeral Home. The Rev Don McMillin will officiate and burial will follow at Rutland Cemetery.
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Middleport
George Neighbors
Crant Hospital
Columbus
New York Central Roundhouse
Rawlings-Coats
Don McMillin
Rutland Cemetery
Nose Broken in Volleyball Game
Pomeroy basketball player Jake Shiveler sustained a broken nose during a gym class volleyball match and was taken to Parkersburg for treatment. The Panther junior faced a tough season previously free of serious injuries.
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Pomeroy
Jake
Shiveler
Panther
Parkersburg
Strouds Run Plans Afternoon Program
Strouds Run Wesleayan Mission schedules Sunday activities with Sunday School at 2 30 p m Easter program and preaching at 3 30 p m by Rev E C Kenney and evening service at 8 00 p m Youth group meets Wednesday at 7 30 p m and prayer service at 8 00 p m
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Strouds
Strouds Run
Wesleyan Mission
E. C. Kenney
Pomeroy Officials Tighten Dog and Chicken Rules
Town officials announced new enforcement measures to curb nuisance from dogs and chickens allowed to run at large. They said stronger action will be needed this year to protect home gardens and reduce disturbances.
Pomeroy Attends Funeral of Ed Jenkinson Former Meigs Coun
Pomeroy residents gathered in Crown City Thursday afternoon for the funeral of Ed Jenkinson, a former Meigs County resident. Attendees included Henry Bailey of Rock Springs, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gilley, Harrisonville Road, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Jenkinson of Millport, Ira Foster, and several Brewster and Webster family members from Pomeroy. Mrs. Clara Smith of Columbus visited with relatives and joined the funeral group. Jenkinson was the first death in a family of seven.
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Pomeroy
Ed Jenkinson
Meigs
Crown City
Henry Bailey
Rock Springs
Charles Gilkey
Harrisonville Road
Henry Jenkinson
Middleport
Ira Foster
Emma Webster
Ed Foster
Jed Webster
Jesse Brewster
Frank Kunzelman
Clara Smith
Columbus
Brewster
Local families plan visits and moves in the area
Mr and Mrs Leverett Roush of Lincoln Hill travel to Columbus for a brief visit joined by Mrs Lee Rudisill. The Blakeslees and daughter Patricia depart for St Johns Michigan to visit relatives. Several residents plan short visits and Army induction on Thursday with moves between properties on Lincoln Hill and Harrisonville Road.
Sunrise Services at Rutland and Syracuse Churches
Easter Sunday services at the Rutland Methodist Church begin with a 6 30 a m sunrise service led by the Youth Fellowship, followed by breakfast, Church School at 9 30 and Easter worship with communion at 10 30. Good Friday services for pupils from the school at 2 p m. Choir Night and Bible study at 8 p m Wednesday. Syracuse Church holds 9 30 morning service and 10 30 Church School with new members taking fellowship vows. A community Good Friday program involves multiple churches. pupils attend.
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Rutland Methodist Church
Youth Fellowship
Syracuse Methodist Church
Salem Church Hosts Evangelist Revival This Week
Illinois pastor Rev. Melvin E. Mitchell leads evening services at 7 45 at Salem Methodist Church in Salem. Rev. Eugene Reiber of Omaga ll will conduct chalk drawings Friday and Sunday evenings. Rev. Carroll Chesser serves as pastor.
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Salem Methodist Church
Melvin E. Mitchell
Eugene Reiber
Omaga, Ll
Carroll Chesser
Easter Pageant of Worship at First Christian Church
The Athens area church outlines Easter plans with a 9 15 service featuring the Easter offering and sermon Christ in You the Hope of Glory. The choir performs The Stife Is O er and solos by Gandee Segale and Gibson. An 7 30 evening pageant The Garden leads to a baptism. Board meetings follow.
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Church School of the
First Christian Church
D. I. Gandee
Virginia Segale
Mary Gibson
Women's Council
Richland Church Prepares Sunrise Communion and Services
Richland Ave Methodist Church will host a sunrise communion at 6 o'clock Sunday with infant and adult baptism and member reception at 9 30. Evening worship features Dr J Ira Jones and the fourth quarterly conference follows with the district superintendent presiding. Bates and Clarks Chapel offer 9 30 and 10 15 church schools and 10 30 11 30 worship with baptisms and member reception.
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Richland Ave. Methodist Church
J. Ira Jones
Bates
Clarks Chapel Church
Revival Proceeds at Church of God in Logan Ohio
The Church of God at 21 Hocking St. continues revival led by Rev. Thomas E. Sexton. Large nightly crowds attend with topics this week including The Cross of Christ The Lost Christ The Risen Christ and The Fall and Restoration of Man. A sunrise service at 7 am and a 9 30 am unified service precede a 2 30 pm Logan unity service and a 7 30 pm session.
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Church of God
Hocking St
Thomas E. Sexton
Logan
Sexton
Southeastern Ohio
Churches of God
Wesleyan Methodist Church Announces Weekly Services
The Wesleyan Methodist Church outlines its weekly schedule with Sunday School at 9 30 a m morning sermon by Rev E C Kinney at 10 30 a m evening service at 7 30 p m a midweek prayer meeting Wednesday and WYPS Bible study Friday night plus a 9 30 a m SaturdayChildren story hour for children at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesleyan Methodist Church
E. C. Kinney
Congregation Called to Sunday Meeting at Alexander Church
A congregational meeting is set for 10 a.m. Sunday at Alexander Presbyterian Church located on the Albany and Athens Road. The notice invites all members to attend and participate in church affairs.
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Alexander Presbyterian
Albany and
Athens Road
Bradbury Church Announces Early Sunrise Service
Bradbury Church will hold a sunrise prayer meeting at 6 30 Sunday morning. The preaching service is scheduled for 8 p m at Rutland Church.
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Bradbury
Rutland
Barnett To Preach At New Marshfield
The Rev. L. E. Barnett will preach at New Marshfield Church of Christ Sunday with sermons He Arose and The Greatest Gift The Greatest Love. The Women’s Class offers a short play Tis Sunrise during Sunday School hour. Bible School meets at 10 o’clock.
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New Marshfield Church
Plan Evening Service At Graham Chapel
Graham Chapel Church holds Sunday School at 10 a.m. and teaching at 11 by Rev. Eugene Reiber of Omaga Illinois. Evening service follows at 7 45 led by pastor Rev. Melvin E. Mitchell.
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Graham Chapel
Eugene Reiber
Omaga
Ill
Melvin E. Mitchell
Junior Choir To Sing At Methodist Service
Special Easter music at First Methodist Church features the Junior Choir directed by Mrs. A. L. Vandeveer performing On Easter Day a duet by J. E. Thackery and Carl Nessley and the anthem Look ye Saints with Miss Ann Beasley as soprano solo. Reverend Dr. John W. Danford preaches Why Is Immortality Incredible. The Junior High Dramatic Club meets Monday 5 pm for a hike. Hathamar Class hosts a 6:30 pm pot luck. Midweek praise and prayer is Wednesday 7:30 pm. Martzeiff Class social and business meeting Thursday 7:30 pm.
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First Methodist
A. L. Vandeveer
J. E. Thackery
Carl Nessley
Ann Beasley
John W. Danford
Hathamar
Martzeiff
Pilgrim Church to Hold Easter Sunday Rally
Athens Pilgrim Church at Congress and Washington Streets plans an Easter Sunday 9 30 a m rally with lesson study Easter singing and a sermonette on Life After Death by a youth. A souvenir will be given. a three month drive offers Bible and Testament to top two new Sunday School pupils. Additional services: morning worship 10 30 Young People 6 30 and evening 7 30. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 30.
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Athens Pilgrim Church
Congress
Washington Sts
Helena M. Laneholtz
Public Invited To Sunrise Service At Athena Theater
Athens Knights Templar Commandry No 15 announce their fifth annual sunrise service at Schine's Athena Theater at 6 30 a m with the Athens County Ministerial Association assisting. Sir Knights in uniform assemble at the Masonic Temple at 5 45 a m and march to the theater by 6 15 a m.
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Athens Commandry
Knights Templar
Schine
Athena
Athens County Ministerial Association
Puble
Masonic Temple
Clouston To Preach At Church of Christ
The Church of Christ at 6 Stimson Ave hosts a service with song and Bible lesson at 9 30 a m. C M Clouston preaches at 10 15 a m and communion at 11 a m. A evening praise service with sermon by Mr Clouston is 7 30 p m and a mid week service is Wednesday at 7 30 p m.
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Church of Christ
Stimson Ave
M. Clouston
Baptist Services at Albany South Canaan
The South Can aan Baptist Church morning service at 10 o clock will feature a sermon titled In the Garden was a Sepulcher. A children’s program follows Sunday School directed by Mrs Eldon McDaniels. Evening service at 8 o clock will be preached by Rev Thomas H Hubbard at the Albany Church.
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South Canaan Baptist Church
Albany
Resurrection Theme At Mt Union Baptist Services
Mt Union Baptist Church will focus on The Resurrection in both Easter Sunday services. The Lord's Supper will be observed during the morning service at 11 o'clock, and the 8 p.m. evening service will conclude the Life of Jesus Christ study.
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Mt. Union Baptist Church
Jesus Christ
Easter Morning Sermon at Presbyterian Church
The Resurrections of History will be the sermon theme at the Easter morning service beginning at 11 o'clock. Holy communion will be administered and children will be baptized. Parents desiring baptism for their children may call Mr Luchs. The Session will meet next Thursday at 7 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Mr. Luchs
Christian Science Subject Announced for Athens Sunday
The lesson sermon in the Christian Science Church in Athens will focus on unreality with a Golden Text from Mark 3 25. Correlative passages from Corinthians and Science and Health by Mark Baker Eddy frame the study, linking thought and truth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Science Church
Athens
Mark Baker Eddy
Science
Services Tonight At Central Methodist
The Easter program at Central Methodist Church centers on Good Friday and Easter. A candle light communion service occurs Friday at 7 30 pm with the Junior Choir leading the music. Sunday features Sunday School and a baptismal service starting at 10 o'clock due to many baptisms. newcomers are received after the baptism. The evening sermon is While We Slept They Stole Him Away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Methodist Church
Free Methodists Announce Revival
The Rev. Margaret Wells of Albion Michigan and the Rev. Margaret Sager of Ohio will lead a revival at the Free Methodist Church starting tonight through April 17. Wells preaches and Sager directs singing and children's services at 7 o clock each evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Wells
Albion
Mich
Margaret Sager
Ohio
The
Free Methodist Church
Wells
Sager
Easter services at Good Shepherd Episcopal Church
The church will hold Easter worship at 8 and 10 30 a.m. with holy communion offered in both. Rev. Robert G. Purrington will preach at the later service. Music at the 10 30 service will be by a choir directed by Newman W. Powell. Final Holy Week services include a 7 a.m. holy communion, 8 30 a.m. morning prayer, and a 4 30 p.m. baptismal office on Saturday.
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Good Shepherd Episcopal Church
Robert G. Purrington
Newman W. Powell
Nazarene Easter Services Include Sunrise Meeting
The Church of the Nazarene on W State St hosts a 6:30 sunrise prayer service Sunday. Sunday School at 9:30, preaching at 10:30 with baby baptisms and new member reception. A First Easter cantata at 7:30 features solo, trio and choir numbers under Harold Fitzgerald. Communion follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Nazarene
W. State St
Harold Fitzgerrel
Fitzgerald
Free earth-based cure book for skin ailments promotion
An advertisement offers a free book by twelve authors claiming a simple earth product relieves psoriasis eczema athlete's foot acne varicose ulcers and itch. The ad provides a Chicago mailing address P O Box M17 but gives no product or proof.
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P. O
Chicago
Ady
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Meigs Churches
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Middleport Social Notes
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J. Lee Burk, Jr
J. Lee Burk
Mary of Huntington
Ranch’s Bakery
Pomeroy Social Notes
Pomeroy Personals
Mulberry Ave
Robert Flanagan
Syracuse
Comer
Cora McClain
Huntington
W. Va
Cora Webb
W. Main St
Teresa Koester
Yale St
Albert Durst
Norman Borham
Dayton
U. S. Army
Leverett Roush
Pearl Maysell
Harrisonville Rd
Herman Warner
Lincoln Hill
Herman
Robert Wilson
Norman Johnson
Ellen Sue
Lester Wilson
Cole St
Grace Campbell
William Campbell
Peacock Ave
Lewis Long
Patterson Field
Myrtle Long
Pomeroy-Athents Rd
Waltho Allen
Springfield
Allen
Harriett Russell
Sunrise
Illinois
Salem
Athens Area Church Services
Richland Church
Wesleyan Methodist
Lloyd Kelley
Elliott
Gulf Service
Barnett
New Marshfield
Pilgrim Church
Clouston
South Canaan
Mt. Union Baptist
Central Methodist
Free Methodists
Episcopal Church
Nazarenes
Isaly
Columbus & Southern Ohio Electric Company
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