High Honors Won By Youngs Daughter
Harriett Young, daughter of Mr and Mrs Ralph Young of Gallipolis, achieved high scholastic honors in Gallia County schools per district state scholarship test reports. Mrs Young, formerly Marie Gilfillen, is the former resident of Brownell Avenue, and she is the daughter of B O Gilfillen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Gallia County
Harriett Young
Ralph Young
Gallipolis
Young
Marie Gilfillen
B. O. Gilfillen
Brownell Ave
Work To Start On Playground Improvements
Officials report at the Monkey Run Playground Association meeting that grounds improvements begin this week. Tile covering and grading start at once. A committee will inspect flood lights from a former TNT plant for use on the playground. New officers elected: Ralph Spencer president, Mrs. William Woodard vice president, Mrs. Phil Meinhart treasurer, Mrs. Carl Norton secretary. A standing committee will advance the grounds project.
Vets Plant 2200 Trees in Meigs County
Three veteran training classes at Chester Rutland and Meigs County joined forces to plant 2200 trees at Dr G H Lasher tree farm. Instructors Lowell Wingett Carl W Kautz and C N Jones oversaw the work with support from Carl Bilikam and C E Blakeslee. Veterans named include Bernard Baker Ralph Henderson Henry Frank Norman Frederick Harry Holter Paul Baer Lawrence Johnston Kermit McElroy Paul McMurray Robert Painter Delbert Patterson Alfred Wolfe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomergy
Meigs County
G. H. Lasher
Chester
Rutland
Lowell Wingett
Carl W. Kautz
C. N. Jones
Carl Bilikam
Meigs County Soil Conservation District
C. E. Blakeslee
Bernard Baker
Ralph Henderson
Henry Frank
Norman Frederick
Harry Holter
Paul Baer
Lawrence Johnston
Kermit McElroy
Paul McMurray
Robert Painter
Delbert Patterson
Alfred Wolfe
Funeral services set for Harold E Johnson
Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Smokey Fork near Tiger in Carter County Kentucky. Interment follows in Johnson Cemetery. Survivors include his parents Mr and Mrs Wesley Johnson and a sister Vernie Mae Johnson at home. The remains are at Ewing Funeral Home with calling hours until Tuesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Harold E. Johnson
Smokey Fork
Tiger
Carter County
Johnson Cemetery
Wesley Johnson
Vernie Mae Johnson
Ewing Funeral Home
Estate filings show executors and admins posting inventories and accounts
Laura Bradbury executrix filed a schedule of debts for Asa Bradbury. Helena F. Baker administratrix filed an inventory for Ernest F. Baker. John W. Arbaugh administrator filed an inventory for Jasper N. Lovel. John Dale Smith administrator filed a first and final account for George W. H. Smith. Selby M. White administrator filed inventory for Osa M. White. James A. Smith’s inventory approved with Delia B. Windsor administratrix. Lizzie Caton administratrix filed first and final account for Clarence C. Caton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Bradbury
Asa Bradbury
Helena F. Baker
Ernest F. Baker
John W. Arbaugh
Jasper N. Lovel
John Dale Smith
George W. H. Smith
Osa M. White
Selby M. White
James A. Smith
Delia B. Windsor
Lizzie Caton
Clarence C. Caton
Local Clinic Admissions and Births Reported
Mason Clinic records list Mrs. Marie Napper of Middleport admitted April 4 and Mrs. Lona B. Gold of Pomeroy Route 1 admitted April 7. Mrs. Roxie Smith of Racine readmitted April 7 for surgery. Birth announced for Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Marr of Clifton a daughter born April 5. Discharged Owen Eugene Plants of Point Pleasant Route 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lona B. Gold
Pomeroy
Roxie Smith
Racine
Marie Napper
Middleport
Marvin Marr
Clifton
Owen Eugene
Point Pleasant
Seniors To See Hamlet Tonight In Athens
Miss Susan Park and Mrs. Nan Moore Latin and literature teachers at Middleport High School chaperone seniors attending Shakespeare's Hamlet performance in Athens tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Susan Park
Nan Moore
Middleport High School
Hamlet
Athens
Local News Briefs from Blue Lake and Area
Charles Randolph son of Mr and Mrs Oscar Randolph stationed in Germany. Mr and Mrs Erban Baldwin announce daughter Karen Sue. Rea Obhie McGuire spent nine days with his mother Mrs Laura McGuire and now stationed in El Paso Texas. Grafton Stout and C E Blakeslee return from Columbus where they attended an Ohio State University Dairymen's Association meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Lake
Charles Randolph
Oscar Randolph
Germany
Erban Baldwin
Karen Sue
Rea Obhie McGuire
Laura McGuire
el Paso
Texas
E. Sheets
Pomeroy
Grafton Stout
Meigs County
State Dairymen’s Association
C. E. Blakeslee
Columbus
Ohio State University
Patient Convalesces After Heart Attack at Meigs General
Eastman J. H. Pomeroy is convalescing at Meigs General Hospital where he has been a patient since Friday after suffering a heart attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
J. H. Eastman
Meigs General Hospital
Quartet to be Heard Pomeroy at Hemlock Grove Church
The Friendly Four vocal quartet will perform at Hemlock Grove Church at 2 p.m. on April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Hemlock Grove
4-H Club Demonstrates How To Conduct a Session
Reedsville Pioneer 4-H Club met at Miss Lucy Kibble’s home and conducted a demonstration on running a business session led by president Barbara Ann Sisson. Plans were made for Gen Eva Nolan to attend April 18 to help select a 1949 season project. Members present included Sisson Wallace Riebel Powell Hayes Kibble Chevalier Smith Crislip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reedsville
Lucy Kibble
Barbara Ann Sisson
Geneva Nolan
Miss Sisson
Patty Ann Wallace
Louise Riebel
Donna Powell
Shirley Hayes
Gertrude Wallace
Donna Jean Kibble
Ferra Lou Chevalier
Darlene Smith
Lillian Crislip
Ex Teacher William Anderson Dies in Cheshire Home
Funeral services for William Anderson 61 former Cheshire schoolteacher and rural mail carrier will be Tuesday at 2 pm at Cheshire Baptist Church with interment Gravel Hill Cemetery. A World War I veteran he died Sunday morning in his Cheshire yard. He taught 19 years in Cheshire and 20 years as a rural mail carrier. Survived by wife Sylvia and cousin James Swisher. Military rites by Feeney Bennett Post American Legion. Friends may call at home. Legionnaires gather 12:30 pm at Legion Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
William Anderson
Cheshire Baptist Church
Gravel Hill Cemetery
Anderson
Cheshire
Sam and
Anna Coughenour Anderson
Sylvia Anderson
Pomeroy Woman's Republican Club Admits Thirteen Members
Thirteen new members joined the Women’s Republican Club of Meigs County at a court house meeting Saturday afternoon led by president Mrs Mabel Wolfe. Miss Jessie Saunders presented The Legend of the Lily. The club sent a floral offering to Mrs Frankie Gaylord’s funeral. Refreshments followed. The next meeting set for 2 p.m. May 14 at Mrs Wolfe’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Womens Republican Club
Meigs County
Mabel Wolfe
Lily
Jessie Saunders
Frankie Gaylord
Twilight Garden Club elects officers and honors winners
Twenty four members attended the Twilight Garden Club meeting at the home of Mrs. Eddie Smith. Ethel Garland was elected president, Tom Hennessy vice president, Mabel Sanborn secretary, and H B Kress treasurer. A judging committee selected spring arrangements, with firsts to Ethel Garland Minnie Davis and Lucy Gibbs and second to J S Clark. Gibbs won for a container. Refreshments were provided by the hostess with help from Elmer Wickham and Louis Reibel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Twilight Garden Club
Eddie Smith
Ethel Garland
Tom Hennessy
Mabel Sanborn
H. B. Kress
Lucretia Genheimer
Vidi Ihle
Minnie Davis
Lucy Gibbs
J. S. Clark
Federated Circle to Meet After Church Service
The Federated Circle of the Federated Church will convene after the church service on Wednesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Federated Circle of the
Federated Church
Guild group meeting at Grace Church hostesses named
Pomeroy The Guild of the Grace Episcopal Church was entertained at the home of Mrs A R Knight. A prayer was led by Mrs Fred Crow Jr before a business meeting. Mrs Cedric Clark spoke on the offering and Mrs Crow spoke of Sunday School work. Plans were made for a rummage sale and Easter breakfast. Mrs Edward E Jones and Mrs H B Kress were contributing hostesses.
Garden Club Meeting Held in Pomeroy Chester Hosts
Chester Garden Club met with 19 members including hostesses Mrs Victor Wippel and Mrs Henry Wippel. Mrs Norman Rose presided. plans for Middleport flower show April 23 24 were read. two papers were presented on Delphiniums and Poisonous Plants. Awards were given for arrangements and ribbons. May meeting with Mrs Miles Nelson announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Victor Wippel
Henry Wippel
Chester Garden Club
Norman Rose
Middleport
Buell Ridenour
Miles Nelson
Thedore Mora
Paul Bauer
Esther Wright
Wallace Amberger
Roy Miller
Carl Kautz
Howard Knight
Pearl
Pastor Ill at Home Hopes to Lead Good Friday Service
The Rev. L. M. Mohrhoff pastor of St. Pauls Lutheran Church is ill at his son’s home in Zanesville. He expects to return to Pomeroy to conduct a 7 30 p m Lenten service on Good Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
L. M. Mohrhoff
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Zanesville
Day to Meet Pomeroy by Jane Howell Tent
Jane Howell Tent of Daughters of Union Veterans will hold a meeting at IOOF Hall Monday evening. Members from Pomeroy and surrounding areas are invited to attend and discuss upcoming commemorative activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Jane Howell
Daughters of Union Veterans
Ioof Hall
Palm Sunday rites at First Baptist Church
Middleport notes describe Palm Sunday services at First Baptist Church with flowering decor, a viola choir directed by Rev. Charles Pomeroy, and a dedication of children. Parents and children entered the altar for the ceremony, Cradle Roll honors given, and a candlelit baptism followed by multiple baptisms. Local church activities and institute reports conclude the entry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Jonquils
First Baptist Church
Charles Pomeroy
the Temple
C. P. Bradbury
Danny Thompson
Louise Winebrenner
Jonnie Sue
Clifford Stumbo
Marilyn Sue
Marion Allensworth
Rebecca Ann
Curtis Roush
Cheryl Arlene
C. H. Wise
James Ashley
David Grayson
Shirley Mills
Pomeroy
B. F. Parmalee
White Rose Lodge Auxiliary Meeting Announced
Mrs. Benjamin F. Turner announces the White Rose Lodge Auxiliary to the B of RT will meet Wednesday at 7 30 p.m. at Woodman Hall Hostesses are Mrs. H. E. Bush Mrs. William Woodard and Mrs. Joe Turner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Benjamin F. Turner
White Rose Lodge
Woodman Hall
H. E. Bush
William Woodard
Joe Turner
Narcissus Show Draws Huntington Garden Club Crowd
Hundreds attended the Eighth Annual Narcissus Show in Huntington sponsored by the Huntington Council of Garden Clubs. Bend area members joined, with Mrs. John Duerr and Mrs. Howard K. Ewing co chairing the Middleport Flower Show set for April 23-24. The standout exhibit titled A Garden Picture featured an old fashioned garden scene with a wrought iron buggy, white picket fence, lamp post, blue lamp, pine backdrop, and pansies and gardenias. Chartered buses from Cincinnati and Charleston escorted members on a tour of private Huntington gardens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Huntington
Huntington Council of Garden Clubs
Garden Club
Bend
John Duerr
Howard K. Ewing
Woman's Club
Chillicothe
Charleston
Middleport District Sunday School Institute at Mt. Moriah Church
The First District Sunday School and BYPU Institute was held at Mt. Moriah Baptist Church with Rev. Andrew Wright hosting. Ethyl Riley was recognized as District Superintendent. Betty Brown played piano. Mt. Moriah and Forest Run churches led afternoon worship with music from First Baptist Rendville followed by a panel on Digging Deeper Into Faith led by Naomi Church and delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
First District
Bypu Institute
Mt. Moriah
Andrew Wright
Mary Frances Bumgardner
Wright
Ethyl Riley
Betty Brown
Rutland
Forest Run
First Baptist Church of
Rendville
Naomi Church
First Baptist
Mrs Miller of Columbus Undergoes Major Surgery
Nina McCullough of Columbus formerly of Pomeroy underwent major surgery at Holzer Hospital after becoming ill while visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Miller
Nina McCullough
Columbus
Pomeroy
Holzer Hospital
Miller
Ohio liquor stores suspend business on Good Friday
John Will manager of the State liquor store in Pomeroy announces all Ohio liquor stores will close on Good Friday in keeping with the department’s custom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
John Will
Ohio
Bridal shower honors Mrs. Charles Fick in Middleport
Entertaining with a bridal shower for Mrs. Charles Fick the former Mary Catherine Kelly. Friday night guests included Marys, Messrs, and many neighbors. pink and white decorations and spring flowers matched the bridal motif.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Charles Fick
Mary Catherine (Lou) Kelly
Wyatt Swindler
Marvin Kelly
Jack Covert
Kathleen Swindler
Earl McKinley
George Meinhart
Otho Karr
H. M. Cross
Charles Hayes
J. Q. Rice
C. E. Shepard
Charles Walburn
Herbert Fink
Ray Bachner
Joe Turner
George Childs
Dana Fick
Arnold Dosson
Lawrence Reed
Lewis Triplett
Thomas Hendrix
Ray Blosser
I. E. Miller
Jacob Betz
Beulah White
Katie Beach
Cash Bahr
Nellie Walter
Sue Swindler
Lucille Smith
Margaret Sauer
Ann Kelly
Frances Pickens
Virginia Mayes
Mrs Wilburn hosts Charleston visit and antiques show
Mrs W P Wilburn returned from Charleston where she stayed with her daughter Julia Mae Wilburn president of the Charleston chapter of the National Secretaries Association which sponsored an antiques show an annual event drawing many Ohioans Proceeds support charity Other social visits include Rev Gerald Koster and family in Pataskala and relatives from Columbus Grand Rapids Michigan and Detroit visiting area residents as well as local travels to Florida North Carolina and California by various friends and kin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. Wilburn
Charleston
Julia Mae Wilburn
National Secretaries’ Association
Gerald Koster
Pataskala
Koster
Beulah Koster
Frieda Searles
Coleman
Arthur Gilmore
Marietta
Everett Zerkle
Grand Rapids
Mich
Robert Washington
Gene Grate
Citizens National Bank
Durham
N. C
North Carolina
William
Bucky) Walters
Camp Lee
Guy Walters
Willard Stivers
Hobart Coal Co
Detroit
Fred Healy
George Johnson
Columbus
J. O. Leonard
Florida
Harold Harrison
Herman Bailey
Fisher St
Earl Ward
Archie Rumfield
Judy
Gravel Hill
Ralph Frecker
Jack Zimmerman
Vicki Lynn
John Frecker
Robert Allensworth
Mary Sheron
John Warner
Rutland
Edward Bowers
Oakland
Calif
Warner Bowers
Wreck Victim Rites Tuesday for Claire Stewart
Claire Stewart 26 died of injuries from an automobile train crash Friday. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at McClure Funeral Home in Marietta. She worked for Hoosier Electric Co and lived in Mason County. Survived by father F. Stewart Belpre mother Mrs. Bernard Sheets Ellensborough sister Mrs. Charles R. Ward Marietta brothers Denzil Stewart Englewood Colorado and William Sayre stationed in Texas grandparents Mr and Mrs Walter S. Sayre New Rumley Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Claire Stewart
Meigs General Hospital
McClure
Marietta
Stewart
Hoosier Electric Co
Mason Co
F. Stewart
Belpre
Bernard Sheets
Ellensborough
W.va
Charles R. Ward
Denzil Stewart
Englewood
Colo
William Sayre
Army
Texas
Walter S. Sayre
New Rumley
Ohio
Meigs County Minstrel Show Attendees From Columbus Electric Co
Meigs County residents who attended a minstrel show in Nelsonville Friday night included The Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co employees from the Columbus office. Names listed cover Mr. and Mrs. T. A. May, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hendrix, Mr. and Mrs. William Allman, Nina Russell, Nellie Zerkle, Anna Howell, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Columbus & Southern Ohio Electric Co
Columbus
Nelsonville
T. A. May
Thomas Hendrix
William Allman
Nina Russell
Nellie Zerkle
Anna Howell
James Fugate
Edward King
Dale Barnhart
Harry Stover
Sheila
Eugene Norton
Leonard VanMeter
Ava Zo Sisson
Martha Howell
Parents Visit Sgt. Giles on Wehe Terrace
Sg t and Mrs. Willis Giles visit his parents Mr and Mrs Herb Giles on Wehe Terrace. Sgt Giles is stationed at Offutt Field Omaha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy — S
Willis Giles
Herb Giles
Wehe Terrace
Sgt. Giles
Offut Field
Omaha
Wonder Salve for skin irritations advertised in wartime
The notice touts ONDER SALVE as a wartime discovery for psoriasis eczema infections and other skin irritations. It claims no acids or alcohol and a greaseless antiseptic formula praised for pain relief and improved appearance with wide local availability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Gallaher
Glee Club And Band Win Honors At District Auditions
Middleport High School music students earned top ratings at district auditions in Athens. The Girls Glee Club directed by Miss Lois Cecil received a superior rating, while the 47 piece band under Raymond Maxwell earned an excellent rating. The Glee Club advances to state competition in Springfield in May and transportation is being organized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Middleport High School
Lois Cecil
Athens
Raymond Maxwell
Springfield
Cecil
Glee Club
Mrs Allie Kirkhart Dies at 69 in Ohio
Reedsville reports the death of Mrs Allie Kirkhart 69 at her home near Cuyahoga Falls Ohio Surviving are her husband Zeri and three children Audria McCune Willard Argyl Kirkhart The family ran a store in Joppa and Long Bottom and burial occurred at Long Bottom. she was a longtime member of the Church of Christ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reedsville
Allie Kirkhart
Cuyahoga Falls
Ohio
Zeri
Audria McCune
Willard Kirkhart
Argyl Kirkhart
Tuppers Plains
Kirkhart
Church of Christ
Kirkharts
Joppa
Long Bottom
Donald Fraser Rites Are Today at Cheshire
Funeral services for Donald Fraser, who died Saturday morning at his Cheshire home, were to be held at 2 p.m. today at the home of his sister Mrs. David Matthews in Cheshire. He lived alone at the Cheshire residence. A brother, Alex Fraser, resides on S. Third Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Donald Fraser
David Matthews
Cheshire
Fraser
Alex Fraser
S. Third Ave
Ills Strike Wright St Home Infections Hit Family
Anita Sue Pomeroy and Jay C. Russell have suffered throat infections at their Wright Street home during the past week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Anita Sue
Jay C. Russell
Wright St
Also Mentioned on This Page
Youngs
Vets
Harold Johnson
Pomeroy Social Notes
Episcopal Guild Meets
Middleport Social Notes
Glouster
Mt. Zion
Liberty
Theatre
Ralph Byrd
Audrey Long
Kane Richmond
Conrad Nagel
Domeroy
Burt Lancaster
Yvonne de Carlo
BRUTE
Jack Haley
Anne Jeffreys
Sing Your
Way
Eddie Albert
Gale Storm
George Raft
Claire Trevor
Johnny Angel
Atesc
Eton
S&h
The
Kiddie Korner
W. 2Nd
St. Pomeroy
Jack
2Nd Ave
Meigs
Smugglers Cove
East Side
Lee Gorcey
Temple Middleport
William Bendix
Marilyn Maxwell
Henry Morgan
Bendvue Pomeroy
Tom Keene
Pompei
Philip Morris
Sead Morris
Aaa
America
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