Belpre mother killed in Meigs County car crash
Hazel Ava Tucker 33 of Belpre died after midnight Saturday when the car she rode in failed to negotiate a curve near Ravenswood and burned into a ditch. Her six children aged 2 to 16 escaped injury. coroner cited crushed skull. Emory Tucker, husband, was aboard a ship nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Hazel Avaleen Tucker
Belpre
Meigs County
Route 338
Great Bend
Charlies Russell
Ruth Jackson
Ravenswood
Emory O. ‘Tucker
Keystone
Tucker
Ravenswood Dam
Paul Sayre
Apple Grove
Lee
Jean
Tom
Donna Sue
Russell
Bloodmobile to Visit Pomeroy Federated Church
The Red Cross says a bloodmobile will be at the Federated Church in Pomeroy from noon to 6 p.m. Thursday. Executive secretary Mrs. Harry Ohlinger urged donors to call the local Red Cross office at 53 to schedule slots, noting the unit previously set up at the Presbyterian Church in Middleport for two visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Federated Church
Harry Ohlinger
American Red Cross
Red Cross
Presbyterian Church
Middleport
Son Hospitalized After Auto Accident in Georgia
Mr and Mrs George Mc Daniel of Hobson learned their son Cpl Paul McDaniel was hospitalized in Georgia with injuries from an automobile crash A companion in the car was killed McDaniel a Korea veteran had been hospitalized for three months earlier
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
George McDaniel
Hobson
Cpl
Paul McDaniel
Georgia
McDaniel
Cpl. McDaniel
Korea
County Meigs County Senior Girls Banquet Invitations Sent
One hundred fifteen senior girls from all high schools in Meigs County received invitations to a 6:30 p m Sunday banquet at Sacred Heart Church auditorium. F Whit ney Ingraham announced final plans for the first county event, with Mrs Litta Roberson as guest speaker and Mrs J M Gaul delivering the welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ingraham
Litta Roberson
Ohio Farm Bureau Federation
J. M. Gaul
Meigs County Farm Bureau Home and Community Committee
Farm Bureau Women's Chorus
H. and C. Committee
Don Anderson
William Narman
Ruby Halliday
Virgil Atkins
Alice Apple
Bernice Winn
Evelyn Murray
Alice Johnston
Mildred Gaul
Ada Holter
Fern Gaul
Frankie McKelevey
Emma Salser
Mattie Circle
Isabelle Carnahan
Bonnie Theiss
Frances Wilcoxen
Whitney Ingraham
Ella Wippel
Georgia Thoma
Dorothy Michael
Mary Hamm
Mildred Alkire
Maude White
Daisy Blakeslee
Genevieve Guthrie
May C. Humphrey
Norman Bahr
Opal Morris
Billie Lou Gilmore
Martha Ward
Charlotte Heiskeil
Sacred Heart Church Guild
Solovox
Syracuse Elementary Honor Roll List by Grade
Syracuse elementary school releases its honor roll for the recent grading period. Names appear by grade, including First Grade honorees Donna Bowers Ricky Crow Sandra London Jean Miller Larry Salser Jean St John Marion Stove Melvin Van Meter and others across all eight grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
Syracuse Elementary School
Donna Bowers
Ricky Crow
Sandra London
Jean Miller
Larry Salser
Jean St. John
Marion Stove
Melvin van Meter
Weekend Runs Made By First Aid Squad
Three emergency calls were handled by the Volunteer Fire Company first aid squad in MIDDLEPORT over the weekend. On Saturday they assisted Mrs. Smith twice at her home, first at 6 30 p m and again at 10 p m with a physician’s care. On Sunday, John Hunnell of Condor Street Pomeroy, recently discharged from Mason Clinic, received emergency treatment at Bradbury home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Volunteer Fire Company
William Smith
John Hunnell
Guy Russell
Bradbury
Hunnell
Mason Clinic
Farm Bureau Youth Councils to Attend Saturday Party
POMEROY Farm Bureau Youth Councils of Racine and Chester plan a party at 8 p m Saturday at the Rocksprings Grange Hall. F Whitney Ingraham local Farm Bureau manager will oversee square dancing and party games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Farm Bureau
Racine
Chester
Rocksprings Grange Hall
F. Whitney Ingraham
Precinct Site POMEROY May 6 Primary Voting Location
Residents of Syracuse precinct will vote in the Morning Star Church basement in the May 6 primary. Albert Gloeckner, clerk of the Meigs County board of elections, said today.
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Pomeroy
Syracuse
Morning Star
Albert Gloeckner
Meigs County Board of Elections
Parkersburg High team stops en route to Huntington
29 Parkerburg High School track team members coach and manager made a yearly stop at a Middleport restaurant while en route to Huntington for athletic events. Sealed bids for leasing a State Liquor Store premises near Union Street Athens Ohio are to be received in Columbus by noon Wednesday April 1 1942.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Huntington
Parkersburg
Department of Liquor Control
Union Street
Athens
Ohio
Columbus
Union St
Third Street
Department OF Liquor
William
Bryant
Sunday School Officers Meet at First Baptist Church
The First Baptist Church Sunday School officers and teachers held a workers conference at the parsonage. Rev. Mr. DeMott led a study on improving teaching, J. H. Stephenson presided, and plans for Children's Day were set. Folding screens will serve as temporary classrooms until permanent space is ready. Refreshments were served by Miss Frankie Wippel and Mrs De Mott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
First Baptist Church
Richard DeMott
DeMott
J. H. Stephenson
Frankie Wippel
de Mott
Joe Cook
Bert Bodimer
Aten Shain
Elmer Wickham
Frankin Wippel
R. H. DeMott
Third Friday Club hosts games and prizes
The Third Friday Club met at Mrs. Ernest Rhodes home on Spring Ave. Members enjoyed Spring Ave Games with prizes awarded to Mrs. Henry Reibel, Mrs. Everett Dailey, and Mrs. Cleland Hines. A salad course was served to 14 members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Ernest Rhodes
Spring Ave
Henry Reibel
Everett Dailey
Cleland Hines
Pomeroy Chapter 186 CBS Meets Tuesday Evening
The Past Matrons of Pomeroy Chapter 186 CBS will gather Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the Masonic dining room with Mrs H B Smith hosting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
CBS
Masonic
H. B. Smith
Central School Pupils Plan Big Top Program
Central School in Pomeroy gears up for a circus themed program at 8 p.m. Friday in the Pomeroy Junior High School auditorium. The event features a pet parade presided by Mayor Delmar A. Canaday, a best dressed animal prize, a balloon dance, clown and tumbling acts, a Maypole dance, and a queen crowning with six candidate pupils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Central School
Central Pta
Lucille Swackhammer
Delmar A. Canaday
Mals
Tamara Finlan
Darlene Watson
Sharon Young
Judith Clark
Marlene Scholl
Rebecca Clark
Swackhammer
Sixty Attend Farm Bureau Home and Community Sessions
Sixty people attended the District Five Home and Community meeting of the Farm Bureau in Pomeroy at the Federated and United Methodist Churches. Carl Hutchinson spoke on advisory councils and home and community councils. A luncheon, discussions in small groups, and a tea closed the day with musical selections by the Meigs County Farm Bureau Women's Chorus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
District Five
Farm Bureau
Federated and
United Methodist Churches
Carl Hutchinson
Ohio Farm Bureau
Pearl Mora
Chester
Happy Harvesters
Federated Church
United Methodist Church
Harry Guthrie
Sumner
South Point
Ivan Cooper
Louisville
Meigs County
Jean Wertz
Meigs County Farm Bureau
F. Whitney Ingraham
Mildred Gaul
William Harmon
Rutland
Ingraham
Par ent-Teacher Night and Year-End Band Boosters Meet
Middleport notes show the second grade program led by Mrs Ruper and Mrs Allensworth at the high school during PTA night. The program includes musical numbers tap dancing and baton twirling plus the High School Boys Chorus directed by Franklin Ginter. After the meeting Band Boosters will gather in the auditorium to receive gifts for Sue related to her family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Gerald Ruper
Robert Allensworth
Franklin Ginther
Circus party for four year old Hope McKelvey
Youngest parish dance studio children attended Hope McKelvey’s circus party held Wednesday afternoon hosted by her parents Mr and Mrs Charles McKelvey of Portland. Hope, age four, enjoyed favors, decorations and a large merry go round cake centerpiece. Prizes went to Bobby Kautz with guests including Trudy Lynn Kloes Neda Bradford Connie Cook Marilyn Moore and many others from Parkersburg and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Parish Dance Studio
Hope
Bobby Kautz
Trudy Lynn Kloes
Neda Bradford
Connie Cook
Marilyn Moore
Rick and
Patty Kohlin
Nola Jane Myers
Bonita McLeod
Juanita Smith
Marvin McKelvey
Alvin Perry
Paula Sayre
Karen Furbee
Pomeroy WCTU Meets at First Baptist Church
The Pomeroy Woman's Christian Temperance Union will assemble Tuesday evening at the First Baptist Church with Mrs. J. H. Stephenson directing the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Pomeroy Wctu
First Baptist Church
J. H. Stephenson
Friendly Neighbor Club Meeting Postponed in Pomeroy
Mrs. Henry Werry states the Friendly Neighbor Club meeting in Pomeroy has been moved from April 22 to April 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Friendly Neighbor Club
Henry Werry
Meese family updates and Holzer Hospital progress
Miss Helen Meese, a medical patient at Holzer Hospital, is reported improving slowly as family members visit daily. Several relatives from Columbus and Gallipolis are noted visiting, along with WSCS attendees returning from Columbus. The Outboard Club of Pomeroy plans a Sunday morning meeting on the lower parking lot at 10 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Meese
Holzer Hospital
Edward Bauer
Floyd Mees
Dorothy Mees
Columbus
Gallipolis
Vivian Mees
Charles Evans
Helen Mees
Polly Dill
Win McMurray
Dey Hysell
Harry P. Smith
WSCS
Gilbert Walter
Ruth Schisegel
Washington, D.C
William Lemke Jr
Martha Schiaegel
Mary and
Billy
Chicago
E. W. Peppies
Outboard Club
Pomeroy
Outboard Club of
Alpha Xi Delta Members Attend International Reunion Events
Miss Katherine Bachtel and Mrs. James Russell of Columbus attended the International Reunion Day at West Virginia Wesleyan College Buckhannon. Mrs. James Titus planned redecoration for the Alpha Xi Delta house at Ohio State University and joined by Mr. Titus and Mr. and Mrs. Carl Billikam, they visited Dayton races.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Alpha Xi Delta Sorority
West Virginia Wesleyan College
Buckhannon
Katherine Bachtel
James Russell
JoAnn Wood
Columbus
Bachtel
WWW
Russell
Ohio State University
James Titus
Alpha Xi Delta House
Titus
Carl Billikam
Dayton
Middleport Fellowship to Meet at Zion Church
Meigs County Churches of Christ group gathers this evening at Zion Church Eldon DeVore pastor of Paden City Church of Christ will speak to attendees from Middleport to Meigs County event details remain similarly focused.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport — County
Churches of Christ
Meigs County
Zion Church
Eldon DeVore
Church of Christ
Paden City
W. Va
Marriage announced for Lula McDaniel and William Farley
Announcement from Charleston and Middleport notes the marriage of Mrs. Lula McDaniel and William Farley on April 3 at the Baptist Temple in Charleston. Rev. Dr. Austin officiated. Mr. Farley, a retired New York Central Railroad employee, has been visiting his daughter Mrs. Harold Chase. the couple will reside in Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Lula McDaniel
Charleston
William Farley
Melbourne
Fla
Baptist Temple
Austin
Farley
New York Central Railroad
Harold Chase
Farleys
Florida
Sue Rue Birthday Observed by Rue Family Guests
Relatives of Sue Rue daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas Rue on S Third Ave visited Sunday in celebration of Sue Rue birthday. Calling at mid morning and partial text continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Sue Rue
Thomas Rue
S. Third Ave
Sue
Wedding ties regions amid Ohio visitors
Miss Ruth Ann Adams wed in Columbus with attendance from Frieda Faehnie and Mrs. Crazy Davis, the latter serving as dining room hostess. Nearby, Mrs. Harry Young visited Wellston sister Lula Russell and joined funeral services for Mrs. Walter Van Meter in West Columbia with relatives Ella VanMeter, 91, and Carl Allensworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Frieda Faehnie
Crazy Davis
Columbus
Ruth Ann Adams
I. R. Adams
Ruth Rowley
Davis
Harry Young
Wellston
Lula Russell
Walter VanMeter
West Columbia
Ella VanMeter
Charleston
Carl Allensworth
Weekend visits and hospital note headline
Multiple local residents spent weekends with relatives in Columbus Marietta Charleston and Beech Street while James Osler was treated at Meigs General Hospital for a mine injury A Florida trip ended as the Webers return home and remodeling continues at Gravel Hill Althea Anderson remains seriously ill Mrs Hawkins visits Marysville POMEROY Farm Bureau chorus to rehearse at 8 p.m. this Tuesday and Thursday at Spring Avenue home of Mrs Whitney Ingraham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. Hennesy
Columbus
Gordon Harris
Don Burkey
Susan
Cathy
Marietta
Ft. Lauderdale
Tom Rues
Gravel Hill
Howard Holmes
Smith Ferry
M. R. Sanborn
Holmes
Althea Anderson
Mrs. Sanborn
Pomeroy
Farm Bureau Women's Chorus
Whitney Ingraham
Spring Ave
Youth Rally Draws 100 At Middleport Church
More than 100 youths from Meigs County attended the Meigs County Youth Rally at the Middleport Church of Christ Sunday afternoon. Acting president Carolyn Pierce led with Richard Bain and Robert Purtell assisting. Officers to be elected at the next meeting. evangelist Joseph E. Bronson to speak. Various ministers and youth leaders attended, and ice cream cups were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Church of Christ
Meigs County
Middleport Church
Larry Lewis
Paul Overturf
Bradbury
Joseph E. Bronson
Wert Dean
George Childs
Christian Endeavor
Nellie Walters
Delbert Romine
Bradford
Bain and Purtell
Pomeroy
Zion
Hemlock Grove
Dexter
Keno
Reedsville
Walter Faulk Dies at 58 in Pomeroy
Walter Faulk, 58, died Sunday evening at his Harrisonville Road home after a noon medical call. Survived by wife Edna and children Garnet Golding Taylor City Mich Ora Walter Faulk Paris Ky Irene Cline Laurel Cliff Ruth McKinney Pom eryo Glenn Bradbury Charles Letart Falls Pic Bob Faulk with Marines Camp LeJeune NC Arvin Dale Shirley Jean and Clinton Faulk all of Pomeroy. Five brothers and two sisters also survive Ellsworth Columbus Theodore Owensboro James Hamden William Radcliff Charles South Webster Ethel and Marcella. Funeral 2 p.m. Wednesday Highland Church. May call at Faulk residence. burial Beech Grove Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Walter Faulk
Harrisonville Road
Glenn
Bradbury
Charles
Letart Falls
Pic
Bob Faulk
U.S. Marines
Camp LeJeune
N.C
Arvin Dale Faulk
Shirley Jean Faulk
Clinton Faulk
Radcliff
South Webster
Ethel
Marcella
Highland Church
Faulk
Beech Grove
Social News From Harrisonville Area Families
Mr and Mrs V Jordon of Columbus visited Lena Jordon. Weekend visitors included Mr and Mrs Junior Hull of Waldo. Waggoner dinner guests were Mr and Mrs Clair Waggoner and Jacqueline in Pomeroy. Various Jewell families visited Mrs Goldin Jewell and others in Coleport Middleport and Pomeroy. Chapter 255 Eastern Star conferred initiatory work. Funeral attendance for Ruth Peoples in Pomeroy. Local gatherings include Gilkey and Day Gilkey visitors plus the Rusell family and Alma Atkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisonville
V. Jordon
Columbus
Lena Jordon
Junior Hull
Waldo
Clair Waggoner
Jacqueline
Eliza Welsh
Louis Smith
Daisy Rawlings
Copley
Order of Eastern Star
Hal French
Ruth Peoples
Federated Church
Pomeroy
Howard Day Gilkey
Chillicothe
Babe Whaley
Clint Gilkey
Louise Gilkey
Karen
Jimmie
Cathy
Gilkey
Mrs
Lincoln Russell
Alma Atkins
Marriage Licenses Issued for Four Couples
William McCoy age 19 of Pomeroy wed Betty Jo Sisson age 16 of Middleport Route 1. Charlies Cozart age 23 of Long Bottom married Juanita Timmons age 18 of Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William McCoy
Pomeroy
Betty Jo Sisson
Middleport
Charlies Cozart
Long Bottom
Juanita Timmons
Portland
Middleport Spring Hits Bend Area Newport Events
Spring crowds filled roads and drive ins as Middleport enjoyed weekend activity. Church attendance rose at the Church of Christ with 296 in Sunday School and a large Heath Methodist service welcomed four new members. Baptisms were held for Dr W G Weaver Mrs C Williamson and Charles Ohlinger Murray and son Charles Kenneth Murray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Bend
Mill St
Raymond
Arnold
Bobby
Betty
Annie
Donnie
John
Walter Edmonds
Harrisonville
Mary Maple
Rutland
Church of Christ
West Virginia
George Childs
Thomas Longstaff
Missionary Box
Heath Methodist Church
W. G. Weaver
Charles Williamson
Driver Fined $100 After DUI Case at Meigs County
William Bailey, 54, Reedsville, fined $100 and costs for driving while under the influence after a Friday collision that damaged the home of Mrs. Freda Miller in Chester. Bailey was jailed for non payment and later hospitalized at Meigs General for chest pains. Harry Coleman, 40, Long Bottom, a passenger, fined $5 for intoxication. William Liggett, 34, of Zanesville, also fined $5 for intoxication in a separate hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Justice of the Peace
Percy L. Peoples
William Bailey
Reedsville
Bailey
Meigs General Hospital
Charles Russell
Freda Miller
Chester
Russell
Peoples
Harry Coleman
Long Bottom
William Liggett
Zanesville
Meigs County Land Transfers Chronicle
Meigs County records show transfers including Herbert R Swan and Edna A Swan to Okey Laudermill for Lot 18 in Racine. Catherine A Goff transfers to Don C Gorby and Florence M Gorby in Rutland, with further transfers to Leslie G Hoffman and Dena F Hoffman in Rutland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert R. Swan
Edna A Swan
Okey Laudermill
Racine
Mary E. Anderson
William H Anderson
Pomeroy
Letha E. Cowen
Earl Cowen
Letilla Haning
Bedford
John N. Goff
Catherine A. Goff
Rutland
Don C. Gorby
Florence M. Gorby
Florence M
Helen W. Swan
Hit Skip Driver Is Cause of Crash
Minor damage reported to a pickup driven by Nancy Reed after a hit and run on Race Street Saturday afternoon. Local officers investigated and said Reed was not injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Nancy Reed
Race St
Miss Reed
Two Meigs Countians Start Naval Duties
PARKERSBURG Enlistment for two Meigs County men in the Navy has been announced by the recruiting station at Parkersburg. They are Robert M. Varian, 18, of Racine Route 2 and Paul Gene Sigman, 18, Langsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parkersburg
Meigs County
Robert M. Varian
Racine
Paul Gene Sigman
Langsville
Theft Denied as Five Dollar Charge in Middleport Court
Wilbur Knapper pleaded innocent to stealing five dollars from Margaret Manley in Mayor Sidney T. Russell's court. He was held on $200 bond after failing to furnish it. Manley filed the charge. Knapper later pleaded guilty to an intoxication charge and was fined $5 plus costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Wilbur Knapper
Margaret Manley
Sidney T. Russell
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