Progress Report On All-District Band Concert In Gallipolis
The all-district band concert in Gallipolis drew praise from director Thomas O Connell and W C Fingerhut for preparation and execution. Herbert Pepper led instrumental music at Gallia Academy High School with anticipation of adding vocal numbers next fall. The 225 member band gathered in the high school cafeteria, while instructors dined at the Farmer's Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Washington School
Thomas O’connell
Marshal College
Huntington
W. Va
O'Connell
Herbert O. Pepper
Gallia Academy High School
W. C. Fingerhut
Athens
Southeastern Ohio Music Education Association
Athens ‘High School
Farmer's Hotel
Fingerhut
Personal Tax Collections Set Meigs County Record
Meigs County Auditor Perry Riggs reports a record personal tax collection period ending March 31. He notes that last year a state expert spent two to three months cleaning up delinquent taxes dating back to 1942 and that lack of understanding caused most delinquencies. This year current tax collections are $1,500 below last year. many cases have extensions of 30 and 60 days, and once those payments are made, totals will exceed 1948.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Perry Riggs
Riggs
State Department
Riges
Rutland Home Burglarized in Rutland case
POMEROY The home of Miles Cross in Rutland was broken into between 6 30 p m and 9 15 p m Saturday. A purse containing a little over six dollars was taken from Mrs Cross. Jewelry in a dresser container was left untouched. No one was home at the time and Sheriff Russell conducted a search.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Miles Cross
Rutland
Russell
Pomeroy Social Notes Surprise Farewell For Mrs Check
Neighbors held a surprise farewell party for Mrs. George Check at Mrs. Charles Mullen’s Lincoln Heights home last Thursday evening. The Faster themed decor and seasonal refreshments followed the celebration with many local women in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
George Check
Charles Mullen
Lincoln Heights
Vernon Cady
Vickie Mariarity
Lawson Seifried
Richard Seyler
William Atkins
James Jobb
Marvin Meyer
Ray Wilson, Jr
James Henson
William Morris
Branch Fleming
Ladies Aid Meeting at St Pauls Lutheran Church
The Ladies Aid of St Pauls Lutheran Church will meet Thursday at 2 p.m. in the social rooms of the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Ladies Aid
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Federated Church Council to Meet After Lenten Service
The Federated Circle of the Federated Church and the Church Council will convene Wednesday evening to review the confirmation class following the Lenten service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Federated Circle of the
Federated Church
Church Council
Arrests Reported By Pomeroy Police
POMEROY police reported Saturday night arrests. David Eynon 64 Syracuse pleaded guilty in mayor s court Sunday evening fined 5 dollars and costs with fine suspended. Winfield S Springer 74 pleaded guilty to intoxication fined 5 dollars and costs. Junie Davis 23 Racine fined 5 dollars and costs on guilty plea to intoxication. Peggy Mills Racine pleaded guilty to open bottle in public fined 10 dollars and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
David Eynon
Syracuse
Winfield S. Springer
Junie Davis
Racine
Peggy Mills
Marriage License Granted for William Childs and Joan Scholl
William Childs a 22 year old mechanic of Middleport marries 19 year old Joan Scholl a clerk from Pomeroy under a marriage license filed recently in the county records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Childs
Middleport
Joan Scholl
Pomeroy
Birthday Observance At Mrs. Ed wards Home
Middleport relatives gathered Sunday at Mrs. Phil Edwards home for a birthday dinner honoring her. Guests included Virgil Edwards and wife, Beatrice Ann Edwards, Norman Edwards and wife, plus additional Edwards family members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Phil Edwards
Virgil Edwards
Beatrice Ann
Norman Edwards
Funeral Rites Set for Mrs. Frankie Gaylord at Middleport
Mrs. Frankie Gaylord 75 died Sunday at daughter’s home in Detroit. Funeral Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Rawlings-Coats with burial in Beech Grove Cemetery Porteroy. She taught in Meigs and Middleport schools and belonged to Heath Methodist Church. Survived by daughter Marie a grandson James and several relatives. Friends may call at the funeral home Tuesday and Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Frankie Gaylord
A. T. Marcus
Marie Bush
Detroit
Rawlings-Coats
Beech Grove
Porteroy
Gaylord
Meigs County
Heath Methodist Church
Marie
James
P. A. Jividen
Rutland
Charles Jividen
Mason City
J. P. Jividen
Racine
Elias and
Viola Webster Jividen
Lenten Rites Announced for Pomeroy Churches
Mid week Lenten services set in Pomeroy churches with a United Methodist noonday sermon by Rev. Lewis C. Berger at 12 25 p m on Does It Pay to be a Christian Evening meditation at 7 15 at Federated Church led by Rev. Robert L Hegnauer and a 7 30 worship service by Rev. Hegnauer A sixth Lenten service at St Pauls Lutheran Church will be at 7 30 p m with Rev L M Mohrhoff delivering His Victory
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
United Methodist Church
Lewis C. Berger
Federated Church
Robert L. Hegnauer
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
L. M. Mohrhoff
Columbus Residents Attend 21st Annual Band Concert
Columbus visitors Mrs Faye Richards and Peggy McTague along with Mr and Mrs Clarence Kunze attended the Middleport High School band concert. Mrs Richards' son Robert Richard played trombone in the band. The group joined Mr and Mrs Richard Root and others for dinner at Hez Root's home after the concert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Columbus
Middleport High School
Faye Richards
Peggy McTague
Clarence Kunze
Cantata The Cross Triumphant Sunday Afternoon
The Federated Church choir directed by Mrs. Alice Nease performs The Cross Triumphant Easter cantata Sunday at 3 30 p m Mrs Ben Neutzling serves as organist and the offering funds the church chimes program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Federated Church
Alice Nease
Ben Neutzling
Daughters Hospital Stay After Burlingham Auto Crash
Mr. and Mrs. George A. Lawler of Akron visit Pomeroy as their daughter Doris Lawler recovers in Meigs General Hospital from injuries in a Burlingham accident last Tuesday. Hospital staff report her condition as satisfactory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
George A. Lawler
Akron
William Riley
Doris Lawler
Meigs General Hospital
Miss Lawler
Burlingham
Minstrel Planned at Middleport Bradbury School Show
Middleport Bradbury pupils rehearse for a juvenile minstrel show to be presented at the school Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport—Bradbury School
Walkaway Caught Pomeroy at Athens State Hospital
A man who fled from Athens State Hospital was captured by Sheriff Charles Russell in Racine on Saturday and returned to the hospital on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Athens State Hospital
Charles Russell
Racine
Random Thoughts by Eunice B Bellers Pleasant Column
Random Thoughts reflects on kindness and acceptance. The writer notes small acts of goodness from students and neighbors and urges accepting people as they are rather than judging by flaws.
Meigs General Hospital Births and Discharges
Meigs General Hospital reports the birth of a daughter to Mrs. Emmet Haning of Minersville and a son to Mrs. Denver Rice of Pomeroy. Admitted: George Swift of Middleport for medical care. Discharged: Dana Turner James Hoffman Dale Hill Thomas Cook E O Smith Mrs. Emma Beegle and Mrs. Richard Fisher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmet Haning
Minersville
Denver Rice
Pomeroy
Dana Turner
James Hoffman
Dale Hill
Thomas Cook
E. O. Smith
Emma Beegle
Richard Fisher
Edith Cook Returns to Work at Robinson's Laundry
Miss Edith Cook resumes duties at Robinson's Laundry after a six week absence for an appendectomy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Edith Cook
Robinson's Laundry
Mason County Land Transfers
Mason County transfers show George W. Kinnaird with George and Lucinda Rimmey and George W. Rimmey Jr acquiring two acres in Clendenin District. W E Minter transfers lot 56 in Burdette Addition to Carl E and Fay T Barnett. Marguerite M Perry deeds lot 39 on Pike Street New Haven to Henry Perry. Thurman G Jr and Lou Eva Hulbert transfer 35 acres in Union District to Fred Casto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Kinnaird
George
Lucinda Rimmey
George W. Rimmey
Clendenin
W. E. Minter
Carl E
Fay T. Barnett
Burdette
Marguerite M. Perry
Henry Perry
Pike St
New Haven
Thurman G., Jr
Lou Eva Hulbert
Fred Casto
Union
Weekend Patrol Reports No Accidents and Several Arrests
The state highway patrol reported no accidents over the weekend but made several arrests. Joseph Lambert of Huntington West Virginia, 33, charged with speeding, posted 15 dollars bond. Frances Parsons 28 Racine fined 10 dollars and costs for no operator license. Joe Giangross 27 Birmingham Alabama fined 10 dollars and costs for failing to register a motor vehicle. William Mannon 22 Rock Camp Ohio forfeited 25 dollar bond for aprons use of license plates after not appearing. Leo Bizaro 38 Beckley fined 10 dollars and costs for driving to the left of centerline. He was arraigned in municipal court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
State Highway Patrol
Joseph Lambert
Huntington
W. Va
Frances Parsons
Racine
Joe Giangross
Birmingham
Ala
Carl Parker
Tuppers Plains
William Mannon
Rock Camp
Ohio
Leo Bizaro
Beckley
Recreation Plans Traced in Gallipolis Group Meeting
Summer plans for the recreation program were discussed at a meeting of the recreational advisory group at the home of Dr. W. Lewis Brown. Possibility of placing the entire softball league program under Coach Jim Halderman was considered along with personnel and swimming pool equipment for the recreation program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
W. Lewis Brown
Jim Halderman
AA Speaker Is Booked For Thursday Night Meeting
GALLIPOLIS The Alcoholics Anonymous committee announced it has secured one of the outstanding speakers in the state for a social meeting Thursday at 8 p.m. in the Ohio Valley Bank building. The event marks a series of recent refurbishments with a modern clubroom and planned lounge furniture. Refreshments will be served as the gathering invites interested persons to see progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Committee For Alcoholics Anonymous
Ohio Valley Bank
Hospital Notes and Court Fine Feature Gallipolis
Holzer Hospital notes list admissions births and discharges across cities including Gallipolis Point Pleasant Wellston Jackson and Henderson. A separate item reports Simon Gibson of Gallipolis fined ten dollars and costs in municipal court for intoxication. An ancient note mentions wrestlers rubbing oil and fine sand to hinder grips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Calvin Blain
Hogsett
Elmer Bush
Thurman
N. A. Oliver
Point Pleasant
Effie Thomason
Wellston
E. E. Furst
City
Lynn Mallory
Racine
Virgil Saunders
Goldie Gray
Jackson
Harry Crabtree
Alma Brown
Ben Brokenshire
Joe Howell
H. P. Halley
Frank Craig
Bladen
Hazel Halley
B. W. Ross
Roy Gilkenson
Verne Niday
Cincinnati
J. W. Wilson
Middleport
Ashbell Glover
Henderson
Pamela Hudson
Gay Sheets
Scott Hyre
F. C. Taylor
Sandra Hood
Arnold Dickerson
Reba
Simon Gibson
Boatmen Get Going On Land At Gallipolis Clubhouse
Gallipolis Boat Club opened its season with a gathering at the new towboat clubhouse on Chickamauga Creek. Officers elected include Commodore Hugh Pierotti and Vice Commodore Harry Mills, with a potluck dinner and boating talk as members recalled previous river trips. No boats were in the water yet as the season begins May 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallipolis Boat Club
Chickamauga Creek
Ohio River
Kanawha River
Hugh Pierotti
R. D. Thomas
Harry K. Mills
Doug Mullineaux
Hugo Pierotti
Gilbert Bush
Gilbert Bush, Jr
Otto Carter
Lucille Smith
Dennis Wallace
Harry K. Mills, Jr
Richard Carter
Phil Hecker
Frank Lieb
Hollis Queen
Lawrence
Lottie) Myers
R. D. Borden
Georgian Bay
Brother of Hartford Men Dies in Columbus
William E. Rea, 72, died in a Columbus hospital Sunday. A retired forge and iron worker, he had two brothers in Hartford. Surviving are two sisters, Mrs. Charles A. Smith of Columbus and Mrs. Margaret Hudlin of Charleston, W Va, and three brothers Louis of Findleyville, Pa, and Robert and James of Hartford. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday in Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
William E. Rea
Columbus
Hartford
Charles A. Smith
Margaret Hudlin
Charleston
W.va
Louis
Findleyville
Robert and
James
River Traffic Report from Gal lipolis Locks and District
River traffic across the region shows multiple boats moving at Gal lipolis and other district locks. Several vessels like the Java Sea Titan and Childers posted gains while others such as Republic of Pittsburgh and Cornell declined or paused. weather and gauge readings noted. Kanawha reported no boats. Gal lipolis locks showed 34 feet on rollers with upper and lower gauges around 18.3 and 19.8 feet. Ka nawha Falls gauge 4.26 rising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Java Sea
Martin
Republic of Pittsburgh
Ernestine
Titan
Childers
Cornell
Patriot
Hurley
Omar
Reliance
Talbot
Rand
Kanawha
Gallipolis Locks
Kanawha Falls
Birth of Son William Lloyd Harris Rice
Nora Harris announces the birth of a son named William Lloyd on April 1 at Meigs General Hospital. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Harris of Minersville and Mr. and Mrs. Homer Rice of Middleport. Great-grandparents include Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Perry of Henlock Grove and Mrs. Lewis Bartels of Minersville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Denver Rice
Nora Harris
William Lloyd
Meigs General Hospital
Lewis Harris
Minersville
Homer Rice
H. E. Perry
Henlock Grove
Lewis Bartels
Rio Grande Minstrel Show Comes to Rio Grande College
Rio Grande College will stage its annual minstrel show Tuesday at 8 15 p m in Community Hall with a cast of 65 L N Ramseyer directs public relations and serves as interlocutor Carrie N North directs the production Highlights include Cupid s Dance by William Yee Dance of the Seven Veils by seven athletes George Hamrick Wayne Evans Dick Cessar Walter Adkins Ted McCarty Emmett Carter and Joe Batt a Baby Pageant with business and professional men and a comedy Wedding Bells A soloist Mrs J A Gibson and dancer Mrs Burton Ganet a ballet number with accompanists Mrs Steve Thomas and Mrs Evan Evans accompany the show
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RIO Grande
Rio Grande College
R” Association
L. N. Ramseyer
Carrie N. North
William Yee
George Hamrick
Wayne Evans
Dick Cessar
Walter Adkins
Ted McCarty
Emmett Carter
Joe Batt
J. A. Gibson
Burton Ganet
Czechoslovakia
Steve Thomas
Evan Evans
First Baptist Church votes to become independent
Gallipolis church adopts independence by 105 to 3 vote breaking from Northern Baptist Convention and Conservative Baptist Association. Controversy over by laws and affiliations led to a new governing rule set and separation from missionary agencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
First Baptist Church
Northern Baptist Convention
Conservative
Baptist Association of America
Mrs. Jennie Furst rites held in Gallipolis
Services were held Monday at Addison Methodist Church for Mrs. Jennie B. Furst 74 who died Saturday. She was the daughter of William and Mary Bunce married to Ernest E. Furst who died about a decade ago. Survivors include daughter Mildred E. Roush son H. D. Furst of Athens grandchildren William Furst Eddie Roush and Mrs. William Ball. Burial was in Gravel Hill Cemetery with Rev L A Donnally officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Burns Harris
Jane
Columbus
Harry Russell
Harris
Howard Bowen
Ray Steiner
Cleveland
Edison Wessa
John
William Robson
Meigs General Hospital
Gravel Hill
Marilyn Graham
Addie Bitters
Carroll Swanson
Charles
Mary Carol
Robert
Gallipolis
Swanson
C. F. Hawkins
Ruth
Howard Byers
Huntington
George McPeek
Graham Station
Coats
Front St
Middletown
John Thompson
Belle
W. Va
Mr. Thompson
Elizabeth Thompson
Larry Bradford
William Bradford
Wallace Bradford
Larry
Lawrence Bradford
Addison Methodist Church
Jennie B. Furst
William
Mary J. Bunce
Earnest E. Furst
Mildred E. Roush
H. D. Furst
Athens
William Furst
William Ball
South Point
Eddie Roush
Bonus payments to Meigs County veterans total 172931
Bonus Director Leslie G. Scrimger reports that 1565 veterans in Meigs County received totals reaching 172931 dollars from April 28 1948 to the present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Leslie G. Scrimger
Meigs County
Cheshire Men Placed Under $200 Peace Bond
James and Liss Arrowood of Cheshire were placed under $200 peace bonds in a local magistrates court for making threats. The complaint was filed by David L. Massie of Ironton who, the sheriff’s office says, went to the home for his two children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
James
Liss Arrowood
Cheshire
David L. Massie
Ironton
Sheriff's Office
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Middleport Social Notes
Auxiliary of the American Legion
H. M. Cross
Warren Davis
Woodman Hall
Douglas McHaffie
Joe Young
June Allen
Clyde Meade
Eub
Portsmouth
Scioto
Donley Edwards
Charles Edwards
Edwin Coates
Barbara
Herbert Edwards
Delbert Russell
Andy
Lorain
Thomas Hamilton
Richard
K. T. Wagner
Karen
Westmont
N. J
Griff Russell
Warner French
Skippy
James Clifford
Dresden
Kenneth McElhinny
Pomeroy Social Notes
Betty Gannett
New York
FBI
Miss Gannett
U.S
Communist Party
Ellis Island
Mrs. Gaylord
Walkaway
Eunice B. Beller
Patty Ingraham
Hell
George Swift
Pacific
Iowa
San Francisco
Mason County
Patrol
Holzer Hospital
Gallia County
Crooked Creek
Mrs. Furst
Jack
2Nd Ave
Gallaher, Qatek
Liberty
Theatre
Joe Palooka
Joe Kirkwood, Jr
Elyse Knox
Leon Errol
Maxie Rosenblum
A. G. Shaver
Cheshire, Ohio
Texas Railway Equipment CO
Ordnance Works
Pleasant, W. Va
Meigs
Eyes OF
Texas
Roy Rogers
Lynne Roberts
Andy DeVine
Bob Nolan
Sons of Pioneers
Temple Middleport
Amber
Cornel Wilde
Linda Darnell
Richard Greene
George Sanders
Glenn Langan
Richard Haydn
Anne Revere
John Russell
Bendyce
James Cagney
George Raft
Schine S
Athena Athens, Ohio
Paramount Presents
Alan Ladd Preston
Marshall
Sycre
Technicolor
Charlie Barnette Oach
Pete Smith
O'Flynn
Arthur
Aen
Apfat
Donald O'Connor
Olga San Juan
Martha Stewart
Lew Parker
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