Civic groups join to beautify Meigs County with tree planting
Representatives from garden clubs and the county Parent-Teacher Association launched a county beautification program. Groups will plant dogwood and red bud trees, promote Arbor Day in schools, screen films, and feature speakers. Chairpersons include Mrs. Garen Stansbury and Mrs. Clair Karr Pomeroy. A county flower show will close the effort in fall.
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Meigs County
Pomoy
Garen Stansbury
Middleport
Clair Karr Pomeroy
Stansbury
Punty
C. E. Blakeslee
Chamber of Commerce
Middleport Rotary Club
Helen Davis
Rutland Garden
Frank Capeart
Syracuse Garden Club
Robert McKay
Middleport Amateur Garden Club
Wilma Roush
Letart Falls Garden Club
Earl Foit
Syracuse TA
Helen Leifit
Laurel Cliff Pta
Robert Hill
Racine Pta
Clair Karr
George Schaaf
Middleport Pta
Ella Bryant
Sugar Run Pta
Heath Methodist to Hold Last Supper Service
Middleport members and friends of Heath Methodist Church will take part in a symbolic Last Supper service Thursday at 6 30 with The Meal In the Upper Room to be served. The pastor Rev H M Rothrock requests absolute silence throughout the service.
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Middleport
the Heath Methodist Church
H. M. Rothrock
Rotarians and Firemen Sponsor Community Easter Egg Hunt
Meigs County grade school children up to age 12 are invited to the second annual Community Easter Egg Hunt at Roadside Park on Mill Street Easter Sunday at 2 pm. Prizes donated by 100 sponsors and seven baby rabbits will be awarded and rain postponement is to April 20.
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Middleport
Meigs County
Mill St
B. F. Parmelee
M. W. Essex
Emmett Shuler
Robert
Thomas Ervin to Enter Army Service
Thomas Edgar Ervin son of City Solicitor and Mrs Edgar Ervin left Monday for New York City to enter the United States army for one year. He will be inducted at Camp Dix after visiting Ohio relatives. The family traveled via Columbus Zanesville Marietta for a dinner in their honor at the University Club Betsy Mills Club.
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Middleport
Thomas Edgar Ervin
Edgar Ervin
Ohio
New York City
United States Army
Ervin
Camp Dix
Columbus
Home of Oval Sheets Damaged by Fire
Firefighters were called to the one story frame residence of Mr and Mrs Oval Sheets on Custer Street yesterday after neighbors reported smoke from the roof. The interior was gutted before crews arrived and Mrs Sheets tried to recover valuables from the burning home.
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Middleport
Oval Sheets
Custer St
Pomeroy Panthers Open Baseball Season This Week
The Pomeroy Panthers begin their season with a trip to Wellston. Coach Jimmie Clark plans a lineup including Stivers at first, Parfitt or Booth at second, Duckworth at third, Brickles at short, Mankin in center, Hamm in right, Moore or Matson catching, and Ginn starting on the mound. Home games are at Kerrs Run with 4 pm start times, first home contest April 14 against Wahama of Mason City.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Panthers
Wellston
Jimmie Clark
Jack Stivers
Lawrence Parfitt
Olin Booth
Robert Duckworth
Bob Brickles
Junior Williams
Cecil Spencer
Gardner Mankin
Robert Hamm
Charles Moore
Jack Matson
Max Ginn
Robert Davis
Gale Kincaid
Jake Shiveler
William Stivers
Ed Warner
Paul Huber
Kerrs Run
Panthers
Wahama
Mason City
First Baptists Plan Easter Service
POMEROY Sunday School meets at 9 30 a m Sunday at First Baptist Church. Easter program features music songs and recitations directed by Mrs Harold Raush Mrs Daryl Cook with Miss Janet Turner at the piano. Morning worship at 10 30 a m with Easter music by the choir directed by Mrs Floyd Will and Mrs J Q Rice at the piano. Rev W F McFarlan delivers the Easter message titled Come See Where The Lord Lay. Bible quiz at 6 30 p m at the young people meeting. Evening service at 7 30 p m with The Call of The Cross. Prayer meeting and Bible study Wednesdays at 7 30 p m. Bring your Bible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
First Baptist Church
Harold Raush
Daryl Cook
Janet Turner
Floyd Will
J. Q. Rice
James Stephenson
Cole Funeral Held At Tuppers Plains
Patricia Lea Cole daughter of Mr and Mrs Homer Cole of Long Bottom died at age one year nine months Her funeral was Sunday at the Christian Church in Tuppers Plains conducted by Rev W O Williams The bereaved include her parents one sister Nita Jean Cole grandparents Mr and Mrs Verl Tuttle and Mr and Mrs Pearl Cole Also living are all four great grandparents Mr and Mrs Albert Cole Mr and Mrs A W Tuttle Mr and Mrs Elmer Newland and Mr and Mrs Homer Roush
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Albert Cole
A. W. Tuttle
Elmer Newland
Homer Roush
Scholarship Test Results for County Pupils
POMEROY report shows 23 county pupils took the March 29 general scholarship test. The upper 25 percent and rankings include Donald Pigott Chester Georgia Eileen Durst Rutland Thorne Longstreth Racine Earl Parker Chester William Meredith Chester Ruth Spencer Racine. They will receive a state certificate.
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Pomeroy
State Department of Education
C. O. Chapman
Donald Pigott
Chester
Georgia
Eileen Durst
Rutland
Thorne Longstreth
Racine
Earl Parker
William Meredith
Rluth Spencer
Church Observes Holy Communion Service
The First Presbyterian Church in Middleport will hold a communion service and meditation Thursday at 7 30 p m The Rev Henry L Carr will lead the meditation and the congregation will gather in the main auditorium then move to candlelit tables for the observance.
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Middleport
First Presbyterian Church
Henry L. Carr
Carr
Double Funeral Held For Wreck Victims
A double funeral was held Tuesday afternoon at Bethany Methodist Church for Clyde Marsh and his eight year old daughter killed in a highway accident near Keyser West Virginia Saturday. Marsh was son in law of Mr and Mrs Adam Ebersbach of E Main Street. his widow was Ida Ebersbach. Burial followed at Beech Grove Cemetery.
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Pomeroy
Bethany Methodist Church
Clyde Marsh
Keyser
W. Va
Marsh
Adam Ebersbach
E. Main St
Ida Ebersbach
Beech Grove Cemetery
Middleport Personalities Gather For Social Visits
Mrs. John K. Smith Sr. returned from Cleveland after ten days with her daughter Mrs. Nathaniel Harman and family. Mr. Smith joined her over the weekend. Mrs. F. M. Cluff and Mrs. Robert Rawlings visit relatives in Akron. Mrs. Willis Anthony is ill with influenza. Local residents travel for bowling in Gallipolis and Charleston visits occur. Meigs County H S Anderson begins audit of village funds in Pomeroy.
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John K. Smith
Nathaniel Harman
Cleveland
Mr. Smith
F. M. Cluff
Robert Rawlings
Akron
Willis Anthony
Gallipolis
Maxine Mankin
Betty Michl
Charles Wood
Mildred Russell
Pomeroy
George Wittmer
Charleston
Joe Kirby
Cincinnati
Pt. Pleasant
Richard Grogan
N. Third Ave
Kelly Grogan
Athens
Ida
Susie Taylor
Sicily Island
First Known Portrait Shows Cardinal with Spectacles
A 1360 portrait of Cardinal Agone in San Nicola church Treviso Italy marks the earliest surviving depiction of a person wearing spectacles. The image highlights early use of eyewear in medieval ecclesiastical portraiture and underscores Treviso’s role in medieval art history.
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Cardinal Agone
San Nicola
Treviso
Italy
Churches Unite for Good Friday Services
Middleport churches join for Good Friday at First Presbyterian Church. Dr. Edwin B. Townsend of Marietta will preach at 7:30 PM with Rev. Henry L. Carr presiding. Assistants are Revs H M Rothrock and Don Mc Millin. Music by Gene Grate and the Middleport Woman's Music Club Chorus.
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Middleport
First Presbyterian Church
Edwin B. Townsend
Marietta
Henry L. Carr
H. M. Rothrock
Don McMillin
Gene Grate
Middleport Woman's Music Club Chorus
Willis Aleshire
C. M. Hennesy
Meigs Min Association Holds Educational Meeting
The Meigs County Ministerial Association met at the local Methodist Church with Rev. George Titus of Cleveland discussing the liquor traffic for the Ohio Anti Saloon League. Guests included Marcia Karr and Thelma Michael, and the group endorsed Gov Brickers Good Friday proclamation. Next meeting is May 12 at Letart Methodist Church with Rev. Baird speaking on The Minister and Gambling.
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Minersville
Meigs County
George Titus
Cleveland
Ohio
Titus
Marcia Karr
Syracuse
WCTU
Thelma Michael
Rutland
Bricker
Letart Methodist Church
Baird
Pomeroy Episcopal Church
Bentz Partition Suit Filed In Common Pleas Court
Vesta L. Bentz filed a partition suit Tuesday in common pleas court against John M. Bentz and others seeking division or sale of a real estate property in which both parties hold interests.
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Common Pleas Court
Vesta L. Bentz
John M. Bentz
Battle With Grass Fire Ends with Woman Burned
Mrs. Jack Stivers of Minersville fought a grass fire for about three hours Tuesday evening and was found unconscious by a neighbor. She suffered severe burns to her hands and face and apparently suffered a heart attack during the blaze.
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Pomeroy
Jack Stivers
DAR Meeting Rescheduled For Friday Afternoon
Daughters of the American Revolution will meet Friday at 3 o'clock with Mrs. Ben Skinner. The time change from 2 to 3 aims to allow members to attend the Good Friday union services.
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Pomeroy — Daughters of the American Revolution
Ben Skinner
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