Meigs County women join in achievement day program
One hundred seven Meigs county women attended the annual home extension achievement day in Pomeroy. Highlights included safety in the home skit by Letart Falls group, luncheon served by Pom eroy High School Home Economics, and principal speaker Miss Anne Biebricher stressing home safety and gardening for victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garen Stansbury
D. B. Hartinger
Middle Library
Virginia Msey
Pomeroy
Avon Jones
Meigs County Children’s Home
Theodore T. Reed
Roberta Lee
Dorothy June Cook
Lucy Cowdery
Wanetta Radekin
Geneva Joachim
Pomeroy High School
Clarabelle Murray
Gerald Hoffner
Rock Springs
Roll Call
Rutland
Reedsville-Long Bottom
Salem Center
Hemlock Grove
Columbia
Danville
Flatwoods
Letart Falls
Harrisonville
Dorcas
Racine
Tapers Plains
Portland
Anne Biebricher
Ohio State University
Phyllis Shields
Tuppers Plains
C. E. Blakeslee
Columbia Group
Zella Rupert
Neva Ogdin
Eva Morris
Mattie Morris
Clara Shenefield
Stella Radekin
Erma Vale
Orvilla Holliday
Anna Hart
Leona Story
Hemock Grove
Miss Humphreys
Pomeroy Garden Club Meetings and Community Notes
The Pomeroy Garden Club met at Mrs. C. E. W. Downie’s Lincoln Hill home with eighteen members present. Officers were elected including Mrs. W. R. Farnham president and Mrs. A. N. Bengel vice president. A funeral for Mrs. Mary Hood drew relatives from multiple towns. Community events included Federated Circle gathering and 4-H club achievements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Pomeroy Garden Club
C. E. W. Downie
Lincoln Hill
Downie Lodge
Langsville
Edward Stark
W. A. Smith
J. O. Roedel
W. R. Farnham
A. N. Bengel
Theodore Ebersbach
Arthur Rosenbaum
Harry Smith
George Parker
R. E. McCurdy
William Downie
Cleveland
Ralston Russell
Pittsburgh
Albert Coates
Olive Orange Class Graduates April 22
Olive Orange High School announces senior events with class night April 17 at 8 15 p m baccalaureate April 19 at 2 00 p m and commencement April 22 at 8 15 p m Dr E A Hansen Ohio University will speak at commencement Final exams are April 20 21 and eighth grade tests April 17 The graduating list includes Helen Hoffman Hazel Hoffman Gladys Osborn Carl Matlack Lawrence Lewis Pauletta Benedum Ruby Randolph Inez Keebaugh Wilma Griffin Violet Deeter Grant Vineyard Twila Brooks Rosa Marcinko Beatrice Boring Robert Kim Clara Weaver Mary Alice Hetzer Maurice Reed Eva Whaley Esther Parker Junior Frost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuppers Plains
Olive-Orange High School
H. T. Dotson
E. A. Hansen
University College
Ohio University
Helen Hoffman
Hazel Hoffman
Gladys Osborn
Carl Matlack
Lawrence Lewis
Pauletta Benedum
Ruby Randolph
Inez Keebaugh
Wilma Griffin
Violet Deeter
Grant Vineyard
Twila Brooks
Rosa Marcinko
Beatrice Boring
Robert Kim
Clara Weaver
Mary Alice Hetzer
Maurice Reed
Eva Whaley
Esther Parker
Junior Frost
Laurel Cliff Social And Personal Mention
Rev and Mrs W F Fowler were called to Cald well Tuesday by the death of a sister of Mr Fowler. Evelyn Turner and Junior Wright spent the week end in Metz W Va. Pearl Jacobs family visited Columbus and returned with daughter Wanda. Mrs Ernest Carpenter and Vern Davis hosted James Radford guests. Sidney Leifheit and sisters visited parents in Day ton with Polly. Mark Stahl of Portsmouth visited his mother Louella Stahl. Thomas Parker ill with mumps. Laurel Cliff Health Club to meet with Mrs James Radford on April 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurel Cliff
W. F. Fowler
Caldwell
Sidney Leifheit
Betty
Thomas Hart
Dayton
T. H. Leifheit
Polly
Mark Stahl
Portsmouth
Louella Stahl
Thomas Parker
Laurel Cliff Health Club
James Radford
Partition Sought in Athens County Real Estate
Vera Corwin as administratrix seeks partition of described Athens City real estate in Common Pleas Court Cause No 17683. Fritz Achauer Irene Sines Kenney and Cora Vye residence unknown must answer by April 4 1942 or default judgment may be entered.
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Notich
Fritz Achauer
Irene Sines Kenney
Cora Vye
Vera Corwin
Fritz Achaeur
Court of Common Pleas
Athens County
Ohio
Athens
Armen Gap
Paiaabeth Aumiller
Fetate
T. Elizabeth
Middleport Social Notes Highlights Local Visits and Events
Mrs Orville Millican of Nelsonville was honored at a stork shower hosted by her mother. Guests included Marie Belvin Ora Millican Maxine Cleo McKinney and many others with prizes awarded to several attendees. Dick Davis and wife left for Washington to visit Col and Mrs J E Hull two weeks. Attendees to Wheaton College Glee Club concert included Miss Phyllis Diles and Bettie Wise. Private Lester Brooks returned to Ft Bragg after furlough. Mrs A J Beaver plans to visit Toronto as her brother-in-law Fred Dixon shows slight improvement. T D Irwin rented a home in Pt Pleasant and Wayland Covert is home after hospitalization. Jo Green of Logan visited the town with his son. Father Eugene Dunn of Millersport visited, en route to California for Stanford work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Harbrecht
Victor Harbrecht
Union Ave
Edgar Ervin
Court St
TNT
Point Pleasant
W. L. Whaley
Nelsonville
Lincoln Hill
Field Campbell
William Stanley
Peacock Ave
Dayton
Joe Stanley
Campbell
Court St. Grill
William Campbell
Richard Neutzling
Butternut Ave
Margaret Bohn
Pomeroy
Middleport
Orville Millican
David Osler
Marie
Belvin
Ora Millican
Maxine
Cleo McKinney
Mary
Lulu Casto
Julia Boyles
Effie Kessinger
Genevieve Willis
Violet Batey
Bertha Manley
T. H. Davis
N. Third Ave
Washington, D. C
Col
J. E. Hull
Col. Hull
Washington
Hulls
Kennedy- Warren Apts
Davis
Ralph Zundel
Daisy Jasper
Leonard Zundel
Phyllis Diles
Bettie Wise
Lester Brooks
Ft. Bragg
N. D
Joseph B. Stanford
Max Sanborn
Gardner Field
Taft
Calif
Stanford
Scottfield
Ill
California
Akron
Middleport Firemen Plan Boat Excursion
Middleport Firemen met to finalize plans for a May 18 boat excursion aboard the Senator. Capt. Howard Sleight Capt. Robert Wootton and Harold Jackson of the West Virginia Ordnance Works attended from the Middleport Volunteer Fire Company. Two trips were planned with one for school children in the afternoon and another in the evening from the Middleport Pomeroy levee. Fire Chief Sidney Russell announced possible fire drills next week if weather permits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Howard Sleight
Robert Wootton
Harold Jackson
West Virginia Ordnance Works
Bill Grate
Pomeroy
Sidney Russell
Pine Grove Victory Sewers Lead 4-H Club Start in Meigs
Meigs County starts 1942 4-H with Pine Grove Victory Sewers formed by Pine Grove girls led by Miss Jean Young. Twelve members include Betty Lou Genheimer Hilda Cook Marie Genheimer Mary Kathryn Tuttle Helen Louise Ritchie and others. Officers: Genheimer president Cook vice president Genheimer secretary treasurer Tuttle assistant treasurer Ritchie recreation leader. Meeting set for April 18 at Miss Young’s home. Pioneer Junior 4-H to organize in Reedsville in May with health and defense plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Pine Grove
Jean Young
Betty Lou Genheimer
Hilda Cook
Marie Genheimer
Mary Kathryn Tuttle
Helen Louise Ritchie
Betty Jane Mora
Dorothy Holter
Wanda Young
Delores Green
Marion Meredith
Nola Jean Ritchie
Ruby Hall
Pioneer
Reedsville
Pomeroy Scholar Tests Fifth in County
In the Saturday March 28 general scholarship test at Columbia High School Madge Jackson of Columbia High ranked fifth in the county. Meigs Co assistant superintendent Frank conducted the tests at Columbia. Plane demonstrations tied to school lessons featured free rides for top pupils. Various local residents and hospital staff visited over Easter weekend and Sunday School time shifts announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carpenter
Pomeroy
Madge Jackson
Columbia High School
Frank
Meigs Co
Columbia
Pickett
Dorothy Rife
Clayton Morris
Leslie Canode
Elwood Swearingen
Hope Nelson
Frances Smith
State Hospital
Toledo
Alice Perry
Kanawha Valley Hospital
Charleston
Ola Perry
Thelma Carter
J. L. Rawlings
Charles McCall
Lancaster
Walter Canode
Athens
A. D. Morrison
Pomeroy Sees Numerous Business Changes This Week
Pomeroy reports a busy week with openings and upgrades. Purity Dairy Shop opens Saturday under Frank Murphy and managed by Jack Murphy with staff Thelma Karr Ruth K Drakos and Mary K Bowen. Riverview redecorated with fountain bar under Dana Oliver. Burson Hardware enlarges to Mechanic Street. Sinclair Service Station replaces Fidelity Co. Ed H Condon heading new ownership. New laundry equipment arrives at Pomeroy Laundry. Gloeckner's Cafe adds second floor. Morrow resigns as Ohio Power Co district head, to be replaced by H B Kress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Purity
Frank Murphy
McArthur
Jack Murphy
Thelma Karr
Ruth K. Drakos
Mary K. Bowen
Dana Karr
Riverview
Dana Oliver
Burson Hardware Store
Second St
Oscar Myers
Mechanic St
Sinclair
W. Main St
Fidelity Company
Ed H. Condon
Pomeroy Laundry
Gloeckner
Main St
Co. R. Morrow
Ohio Power Company
Steubenville
H. B. Kress
Portsmouth
First Presbyterian Church Holds Congregational Dinner
At the Middleport congregational dinner the Worthwhile Class led serving as Rev. Henry L. Carr presided. Reports cited strong gains across departments, new heating system, and improved interior and exterior. New officers were elected for Sunday School and department roles with several re-elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
First Presbyterian Church
Henry L. Carr
Iva Brown
Marcus Chambers
Mary Grate
Jean Lama
Earl Lama
James Buchanan
Missionary Society
H. L. Carr
James Buchannan
O. H. Stewart
Charles Yost
Rev. Carr
Edward Tewksbury, Jr
Bill Grate
Robert Chambers
Carr
William Grate
Charles Bing
Arthur Lewis
Fred Healy
Farie Erlewine
Hubert Taylor
Chappelle Talbott
A. A. Dillard
Home Department
Dorothy Sauer
Herbert Stewart
War Declared on Wandering Canines in MIDDLEPORT
Mayor C Fisher enforces strict dog control ordinances requiring tying animals and securing licenses. Stray dogs will be picked up by the dog warden and destroyed if unclaimed, then taken to Warden Wilson's country home near Harrisonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
C. ©. Fisher
Woodrow Wilson
Fisher
Warden Wilson
Harrisonville
Giant mallets pound mochi for New Year rice cake
In making otomochi the Japanese New Year cake ritual uses giant wooden mallets to pound the rice mixture into a soft sticky mass.
Skin sufferers offer relief from eczema and more
Twelve authors describe psoriasis eczema athlete's foot acne and other skin troubles being eased by a simple earth product. Readers are urged to write P. O. Box 517 Chicago, IL for the free book Adv.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Household Cleaning and Maintenance Tips from an Old Guide
Step by step advice for care of home surfaces including wax on wood, chalk dust to lift grease, milk and soap for glass paint, and lint free methods. Tips cover window shades, rug care to avoid warp, salt in sinks, and alcohol to treat shellac finishes on furniture.
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Meigs
Pomeroy Social Notes
Mary Hood
Minersville
Theron Ohlinger
Douglas
Edwin Hood
Wellston
Katherine Cartwright
Columbus
Clifford Dempskey
Alice Fitch
George Hood, Jr
Nitro
W. Va
Donald Hood
Poca
Curtis Winters
Springfork
Emory Haggy
Bancroft
John Barringer
Hartford
William Hood
William Schultz
Carl Wolfe
Wheeling
Orville Wolfe
Parkersburg
Louis Reibel
George Beards
Minnie Eiselstein
Federated Circle
The
Federated Church
Mabel Shields
J. E. D. Hartinger
Miles Nelson
Garnet Smith
Don Anderson
E. D Colwell
Okey Paynter
Alfred
Lee Henderson
Mabel Griffin
Nina Robinson
Marie Hopkins
Chester
Nevada Beaver
Selah McClain
Mattie Circle
Dorothy Wolfe
Harold Carnahan
Bud Morgan
Pauline Atkins
Amy Chase
Ruby Halliday
Meryle Knopp
Edison Hart
Helen Carper
Leota Hawk
Emerson Douglas
H. B. Powell
Shields
Betty Amos
Earl Wilford
Harry Swan
Albert Paynter
Lilliart Williams
Cowdery
Iva Buckley
Buena Grueser
Grace Thomas
James Titus
Calara Wells
Carrie Smith
D. G Gill
C E. Stout
C. F. Betzing
L. L. Keller
George Hamilton
Elizabeth Wipple
Pomeroy Personals
Beaco
F. J. Beasley CO
Bennett
Middleport Social Notes
Middleport Firemen
Begin
Estella Radekin
Even Morris
Burnell Stephenson
Miss Blazewicz
Guy C. Gorby
Huaraches
Mechems
S. S
Gene Grate
Lillian Steiff
J. N. Humphrey
Board of Trustees
Lewis Sauer
J. H. Grate
Omochi
Grocery
Gulf Service
Astar
Rauch’'s Bakery
Farm Crest
Isaly’s
Columbus & Southern Ohio Electric Company
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