Law To Require Company To Install 33 Telephones In Pomeroy
Village council gave first reading to an ordinance ordering the Ohio Associated Telephone Company to install 33 telephones in homes within the village limits by July 1 1951. The measure followed a petition from 121 residents seeking service for convenience covering Pomeroy and adjacent areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Ohio Associated Telephone Company
Sidney Spencer
Lmits
Fred Crow, Jr
Utilities Commission
Columbus
Crow
Lincoln Heights Road
Heights
Earl ‘Illiams
Athens
Lincoln Heights
Pomeroy Social Notes Activities at Grace Church and Dinner
The Grace Episcopal Church Woman's Auxiliary will meet Thursday at 2 p.m. at Miss Grace Horton's home with Mrs. E R Titus assisting. Mr. and Mrs Lewia Harris hosted a Saturday dinner for their son Pvt Kenneth Harris on furlough, attended by Joan Jones, Geo Harris family, Denver Rice family, and Lena Bartles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Grace Episcopal Church
Grace Horton
E. R. Titus
Lewia Harris
Pvt
Kenneth Harris
Joan Jones Pomeroy
Geo. Harris
Georgie
Tommy
Denver Rice
Billy
Middleport
Lena Bartles
Minersville
Lucille Smith Heads Drive for Eastern Meigs County
Mrse Guy Reynolds, president of the Meigs County Cancer Society, announces Miss Lucille Smith heads the campaign in Eastern Meigs County. She is Middleport High School faculty and an officer, who previously led collections in Eastern Meigs County last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Guy Reynolds
Meigs County
Masonic Lodge Plans Inspection Tonight in Middleport
Middleport Lodge No. 383 P and AM will hold its annual inspection this evening at 7 o clock. Ritualistic work will be exemplified in the M M degree. Harry P. Smith D D G M of Pomroy will be to a officer. All are cordially invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middle Port
Middleport
P&am
Ofelock
Denver T. Rice
Harry P. Smith
D.D.G.M
Pomroy
Toa
Mrs. Harper Assists Mother After Burns Incident
Mrs Ray Harper of Harrisonville helps care for her mother Mrs Ray Keeton at Minersville home after Mrs Keeton suffered severe burns when she fainted during a heart attack and fell against a coal cookstove in her kitchen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Ray Harper
Harrisonville
Ray Keeton
Minersville
Meigs Men to Report for Portsmouth Army Examinations
Twelve Meigs County men will report to Portsmouth Wednesday morning for physical examinations for entry into the armed forces. Mrs. Lillian Rayburn, clerk of local board 83, announced the list of men includes Harry Joe Denison Harold E. Hysell Ralph M. Russell Robert G. Bobo Leroy G. Lambert Alfred V. Frank John Southern Jr Arvel Mohler James E F Haggerty James P. Little Delmar G. Hawley Wayne M. Chase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Portsmouth
Armed Forces
Lillian Rayburn
Harry Joe Denison
Harold E. Hysell
Rutland
Ralph M. Russell
Dexter
Robert G. Bobo Langsville
Leroy G. Lambert
Columbus
Alfred V. Frank
Pomer
John Southern
Arvel Mohler
James EF. Haggerty
Middle
Meigs County Women’s Republican Club elects officers
Mrs. Hartinger was reelected president of the Meigs County Women’s Republican Club at a Saturday meeting hosted by Mrs. Harriet Russell. New officers include Mrs. Della Windsor as vice president and Mrs. Frank Johnston as secretary-treasurer. Mrs. Nora Atkinson outlined plans for the spring state conference in Dayton on May 14, with Mrs. Dan Hartinger and Mrs. Jack Folirod chosen as delegate and alternate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Hartinger
Letart
Meigs County
Jack Folirod
Pomeroy
Tom
School Enumeration To Start This Week
The annual enumeration of all school age children from five to 18 begins this week in the county. Superintendent O. Patterson reports each child will be listed with age sex name address and parents or guardian. A special report will list crippled children. completion target is May 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
O. ©. Patterson
Presbyterian meeting postponed due to schedule change
In Middleport the annual congregational meeting of First Presbyterian Church, set for Wednesday evening April 18, was postponed. In Pomeroy the Farm Bureau Women's Chorus plans a rehearsal Thursday at 7 p.m. at the director Mrs F Whitney Ingraham's Spring Avenue home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
First Presbyterian Church
Pomeroy
Farm Bureau Women's Chorus
F. Whitney Ingraham
Spring Ave
Meigs Hereford Raisers Shine at Southeastern Sale
Meigs County Hereford raisers reported a strong showing at the Fourth Annual Southeastern Otigo Hereford Breeders Association sale in Marietta. Alfred Ganex and Hiram Slanter led placings in morning shows while Meigs consignors sold 12 of 37 head. Sales totaled 14255 with averages of 394 per head overall and 403 for females, 355 for bulls, grand champion bull bought by Johnson Farms for 500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County Hereford
Southeastern Otigo Hereford Breeders Association
Marietta
Hiram Slanter
Alfred Ganex
Sianter
D. W. Rhodes
Slanter
Rhodes
D. W
Meigs
Hugh
Sidney Leifheit
Johnson Farms
Cine
Fred Leifheit
Hugh Leifheit
Gallia
Lawrence
Athens
Washington
Pomers ry Personal News Local visits and hospital stays noted
Mr and Mrs Ross Stewart Sr visit with Mrs Stewart’s father Leslie Hubbard a patient at Holzer Hospital. G O Casto of Mechanic Street improves in Huntington Veterans Hospital and remains hospitalized. Families visit Casto and other locals, while Mrs Lydia Hysell and Margaret Ann Hysell travel to Delaware and Johnstown Ohio to see Cleave Foot with a broken hip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross Stewart, Sr
George Nesselroad
G. ©. Casto
Reba
Denzil
Huntington
Fred Vandall
Dayton
Percy Lb
Peoples
Holzer Hospital
Patricia Meier
St. Joseph Hospital
Philip Meter
Wehe Terrace
RE Boies
Chitazo
Fick Young
Victor Young
Pfe
Max Duckworth
Harold Duckworth
Quantics Va
Emergency Squad Aids Haynes Child
The Middleport Volunteer ice department invited twice to help Mrs Clarabelle Haynes for convulsions. The child was taken to Meigs General Hospital for further treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Meigs General Hospital Admits and Discharges
A list shows patients admitted to Meigs General Hospital including Charles Hysell and Margaret Glassburn of Pomeroy and Mrs Lily Browning of Rutland. Discharges include Mrs Vernon Weber and son and several others. The Grace Episcopal Church Guild in Pomeroy holds a rummage sale at the Parish House on E Main St near Rymeroy schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Hysell
Pomeroy
Margaret Glassburn
Lily Browning
Rutland
Vivian Stephenson
Middleport
Erwin Gloeckner
Frank Gheen
George McBride
Athens
Robert Hauck
Gary Adkins
Anna Mae Gilkey
George Robinson
Akron
Vernon Weber
Elder Bissell
Lillie Spires
Mildred McCall
Clarence Radcliff
Jonas Wolfe
Ralph Ford
Arthur Watson
Ethel Collins
Don Young
Susan Lytie
Virgil Perkins
Etta Smith
Walter Grueser
Grace Episcopal Church Guild
E. Main St
Rymeroy
Welfare Office Moves Into New Quarters
The Meigs County Department of Welfare relocated from the courthouse to 213 E Second St in a newly completed space with four offices a reception and a waiting room. Staff include director Harrie Marie Smith clerk Dwight Cullums and caseworkers Georgia Williamson and Grace Jiiden. The old courthouse quarters will be used by County Engineer J E D Hartinger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrie Marie Smith
Dwight Cullums
Georgia Williamson
Grace Jiiden
J. E. D. Hartinger
Dan C. Hartinger
Meigs County Board of Commissioners
Auditor's and Record‘er
Probate Court
Middleport Social Notes A family anniversary and gatherings
Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Diles marked 33 years of marriage in their home with five children and relatives from Cincinnati Athens and Waterbury. The evening featured a piano concert by their children and a cake from daughter in law. Guests included the Bush family and Jividen family, with multiple visits from grandchildren and relatives. Also noted are Billy Dick Neutzling’s eighth birthday celebration at the Clatworthy home, Jane Reichman’s sixteenth birthday with a slumber party, and BPW district meeting attendees from Middleport with local officers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
L. D. Diles
Lois
Fred Bush
Cincinnati
Phyllis
Charles Jiiden
Athens
Marjorie
Harry Mitchell
William Diles
Waterbury, Conn
David L. Diles
Ohio University
Kathryn Luciille
Waterbury
Conn
Jiiden
David Diles
Shirley Hycell
Pomeroy
Billy Dick Neutzling
Theo
Tim) Neutzling
Gravel Hill
James Clatworthy
Billy Dick
Sue Ann
Jane Reichman
Calvin Reichman
Rutland §R
Lors Ann Smith
Charlene Dillard
Shirley Evans
Paddy Jo Lambert
Myrville Stewart
Nancy Hartley
Judith Cluff
Dorothy Creemee
Reichman
Heath Methodist Church
Eass
David Wiley
L. R. Wiley
Zaccheus
Charlie Bush
Gail Stumbo
Carol French
Linda Beaver
Mary Contrary
Bobby T. Mennesy
James Larson
Janet Valentine
Linda Batey
Gordon Guthrie
Ira Butcher
Edward McComas
Stephen Coats
Junior Ken
Rolling announce daughter Mary Louise marriage in Indiana
Mr and Mrs R E Rolling of Logan Street announce the marriage of their daughter Mary Louise to William Scarberry son of Mr and Mrs A A Scarberry of Broadway Street The ceremony took place Saturday April 7 in Indiana Both Scarberrys are employed in Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
R. E. Rolling
Logan St
Mary Louise
William Scarberry
A. A. Scarberry
Broadway St
Indiana
Middleport Church Class Changes Meeting Venue
Heath Methodist Class No 12 will meet in the church social rooms instead of Mrs. Miller s home due to her father in law s illness His condition is improving. Daisy Williams Anderslund of Hollywood MI is here en route from Toledo to her home and attended her brother Raymond Williams funeral in Toledo Williams was a 40 year NY Central Railroad employee Surviving relatives include father Clark Williams of Gallipolis and brother Herschel of IndianapolisPM Chule to meet at Mrs James Pullen s home and Child Conservation League at Mrs William Hohste tter s home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Heath Methodist Church
David C. Miller
Daisy Willrms Anderslund
Hollywood
Toledo
Raymond Williams
Wiliams
New York Central Railroad
Clark Willliams
Gallipolis
Georgetta Hartinger Williams
Herschel
Indianapolis
Indianapolis Mra
Anderslund
Leo Searls
Clark Williams
Chule
James Pullen Thurmiag
Child Conservation League
William Hohstetter
Middleport PTA Meeting Elects New Officers
Closing PTA gathering at the high school drew a large crowd. Mary Ohlinger led a program while officers Delbert Rice and Lucille Smith reported, new bylaw changes were approved, and Mrs. George Childs installed the new slate: Mrs. Murray, president. oe a Vroman, 1st VP. Ben Philson, 2nd VP. Gerald Rupe, secretary. Earl Knight, treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Mrt
Mary Ohlinger
Charles Murray
Delbert Rice
Lucille Smith
Nan Moore
Edison Baker
George Childs
Delbert Ice
Oe A Vroman
Ben Philson
Gerald Rupe
Earl
Bruce Lydd
Lucy Gregg
E. M. Blake
Meigs County Cancer Society
Guy Reynolds
Lois Cecil
Reynolds
Man Falls Into Window At Starks Drug Store
Stephen Fish of Belleville Michigan fainted near the entrance to Starks Drug Store on EB Main St and fell into a side plate glass window. Passers by removed him and local physician treated minor facial lacerations. Chief Waiters Wolfe reported he had earlier called from the store after a long distance call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Stephen Fish
Belleville
Mich
Starks Drug
Main St
Wolfe
Fish
Pomeroy Fire Dept Signs Seventh Township Contract
Fire Chief Henry Werry announced the completion of another township fire contract, bringing the total to seven between the Pomeroy Volunteer Fire Department and townships. The Sutton Township agreement pays $50 per call and runs for one year from mayoral dating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Henry Werry
Sutton Township
Middleport Band Boosters elects Mills as president
Mrs. Russell Mills was chosen president of the Middleport Band Boosters Club at a Monday meeting after a PTA session. Officers elected include Mrs. Kermit Wiseman vice president, Mrs. Thomas Riley secretary, and Mrs. Chappelle Talbott treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Russell Mills
Middleport Band Boosters Club
PTA
Kermit Wiseman
Thomas Riley
Chappelle Talbott
Leo Kennedy
Glenn Lambert
James Larson
Columbus
Emmett Shuler
Gerald Rupe
Lambert
Larson
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Spencer
Richard Vaughan
Dale Smith
Howard Kitchen
Walter E. Wolfen
Finance Committee
Edward Strauss
E. F. Robinson
Evan
Pat
Will
Max E. Duckworth
Syracuse
Parris Island
S.C
Marine Corps
United States
Pomeroy Social Notes
Seon
Drew Webster
American Legion
Aux
Dey Hysell
Mulberty Ave
Masonic Lodge
GOP
Meigs Hereford
Pomers Ry Personals
Haynes
Meigs General Hospital
Mary Drake
Pomeroy High School
Norma Vanmeter
Pomeroy Junior High School
Miss VanMeter
Ronnie Smith
Messenger Newsphoto
Middleport Social Notes
Salt Lake City
Mexico
Middleport High School
Miss Robins
Gills Gree Club
Bell Telephone Company
U.S. Marines
Pacific
Business and Professional Women's Club
Ironton
Nina EB. Russell
Homer J. Russell
Nejl Zerkle
Hallie Zerkle
Ruth Drake
Frances Roush
Mrs. Anderslund
United National Farm Loan Ass'n
A. C. Gibson
Sec'y-Treas
Ohio Valley Bank
Gallipolis, Ohio
Nedy
Bobby Hennessy
George Baumgardner
Shirley Roush
Mrs
Dean
Doan
Liberty
Theatre
Middleport, Ohto
The
Voice of the Theatre
Dakota
Lil
Golden West
George Montgomery
Marie Windsor
Rod Cameron
John Emery Wallace Ford
Casanova and
the Cat
Loam and
Abner
Johnny Sheffield
Bomba, and
the Hidden City
THURS
William Hillett
Nancy Olson
William Holden
Union Station
Loretta Young
Barry Sullivan
Margalo Gilmore
Bruce Cowling
Tex Willams
Smokey Rogers
Bendvue Middleport
the White Tower
Glenn Ford Valli
Claude Rains
Oscar Homoller
Cedric Hardwicke
Lizabeth Scott Don DeFore
Dan Duryea
Arthur Kennedy
Barry Kelley
Mobilgas
Studebakers
Thrifty
Wakefield Motors
Richland Ave
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