Army stove joins Boy Scout Camp furnishings at Chester
A large army stove was brought from Columbus to the Meigs County Boy Scout and Girl Scout camp near Chester under C. M. Hennesy and Roscoe O Fowler. The stove is army type and suits large group meals. The camp, already used last summer, becomes nearly complete and welcomes visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Chester
Columbus
C. M. Hennesy
Roscoe O.fowler
Boy Scouts
Girl Scouts
Meigs County
Middleport Social Notes Highlights Visits and Honors
Middleport social column lists guests and travels from Los Angeles to Charleston and Columbus. Notable events include Mrs. Ralph Orwig honored with dinner and bridge at the Giles residence in Hudson Street, with Mrs. Orwig later visiting Pomeroy Bend and classmate Mrs. Wright McCroba.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orwig
Charles McDaniel
W. A. Giles
Lenore Giles
Bridge
Giles
Hudson St
Ralph Orwig
Akron
McDaniel
Pomeroy Bend
Wright McCroba
Pomeroy
Garen Stansbury
Ruel Finsterwald
Alfred Elberfeld
Theodore Reed
Francis H. Klein
Racine Social and Personal Notes Busy Weekend Movements
Larry Spencer fell from the Yellow Bush bridge fracturing his leg between knee and ankle. Mrs. James Jividen of Portsmouth visited her mother-in-law Mrs. Emma Jividen. Owen Watson and Eber Roush attended the American Legion spring conference in Wellston. W N Hovis of Mercer, Pa visited Racine. Mrs. W B Cross remains in poor health at home. Mr. and Mrs. Sydney Fadely moved to Mrs. Will Krider’s home above Racine. Mrs. Arthur Banks of Whitesburg Ky visited her parents. Gallipolis pair Weatherholt spent weekend with cousins Charles and Emma Jane Jiiden. Mrs. Carrie Lotts left for Indiana. Mr. and Mrs. R A Tyree visited their mother in Scarbro, W Va.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Racine
Larry Spencer
Charles Spencer
Yellow Bush Bridge
James Jividen
Portsmouth
Emma Jividen
Owen Watson
Eber Roush
Syracuse
American Legion
Wellston
W. N. Hovis
Mercer
W. B. Cross
Sydney Fadely
Beegle
McKinley Ave
Will Krider
Arthur Banks
Whitesburg
Harry Roush
Manning
Douglas Weatherholt
Gallipolis
Charles
Emma Jane Jiiden
Carrie Lotts
Indiana
R. A. Tyree
Scarbrow
W. Va
Child to appear as accordionist in Pomeroy Friday
Six year old Lyndall Lee Wooley daughter of Ruth Wooley of Athens will perform as accordionist at Bend Vue Theater Pomeroy on Friday night April 30 She has appeared at Athens High School and at the Christian Church entertainment programs She is the granddaughter of Mr and Mrs H A Wooley of Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyndall Lee Wooley
Ruth Wooley
Athens
Bend Vue
Pomeroy
Athens High School
Christian Church
H. A. Wooley
Water Stage Near Dam Closure Level Observed on Ohio River
Ohio River level Sunday matched near future flood control target as the new Gallipolis dam closes. Local observers report water at the parking lot wall base while boats cruise under nonideal conditions. The Twin Cities Yacht Club houseboat below the ferry landing undergoes overhaul and repainting.
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Pomeroy
Ohio River
Gallipolis
Twin Cities Yacht Club
Commencement Begins At Racine High School
Baccalaureate services for the Racine High School graduating class were held Sunday evening in the school auditorium. Rev. T. T. Shelton delivered the sermon. A strong attendance was reported. An annual junior class banquet for the seniors will be held Friday evening at the high school auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Racine
Racine High School
T. T. Shelton
State Leaders To Attend Meigs County Fish and Game Banquet
State Conservation Division officials will join Meigs County Fish and Game Association members for the annual May 20 outing and banquet. The event marks the year’s sole general gathering. The association issues hunting and fishing licenses through local outlets and uses fee profits to fund game procurement efforts.
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Pomeroy
State Conservation Division
Meigs County Fish and Game Association
Fish and Game Association
Middleport Theater Progress in Meigs Project
Work on the Masonic Temple conversion by the Meigs Theater Corporation advances as repairs decor heating plumbing and wiring expected finished by June 11. Five men cleared flood debris repaired floors and poured concrete last week. REMOVED TO HOSPITAL POMEROY. Miss Mary Goodwin injured Sunday when a milk bottle shattered cutting her wrist. taken to Hoiser Hospital in Gallipolis.
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Middleport
Masonic Temple
Meigs Theater Corporation
Pomeroy
Mary Goodwin
Norma Goodwin
Second St
Hoizer Hospital
Gallipolis
Convention Attendance Highlights Eighth District Legion Meet
Mr and Mrs Cydric Clark Carla Clark and others attended the Eighth District convention of the American Legion in Wellston on Sunday. The group included Mr and Mrs Noah Haskins their son Charles Mrs William Steiff Mr and Mrs Frank Johnston and Miss Dahlia Pauley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Cydric Clark
Carla Clark
Noah Haskins
Charles
William Steiff
Frank Johnston
Dahlia Pauley
The
American Legion
Wellston
Pomeroy Social Notes Highlights Weekend Travel
Pomeroy social roundup lists residents visiting Columbus Wellston Parkersburg Athens and other towns. The notes mention returns from trips to Columbus Wells Funeral in Wellston and a birth announcement for a daughter to Neils Powell and Ross Powell with grandparents cited.
Midd leport visitors dine at Mary Jane Coffee Shoppe
Co. H. Harris managing editor of The Athens Messenger and Mrs. Harris visited Middleport Sunday while sightseeing along the river from Reedsville to Cheshire. They dined at the Mary Jane Coffee Shoppe with other guests. The First Baptist Church lists meetings this week with the Missionary Class at Mrs. Ross Pull’s home Monday and the Busy Bees Friday at Miss Florinel Talbott’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Orwig
Akron
Charles McDaniel
Fostoria
Mary Jane
Wright McCroba
Mary
Ann
McDaniel
W. A. Giles
Lenore Giles
Co. H. Harris
Athens Messenger
Harris
Middleport
Reedsville
Cheshire
Fred Edwards
R. L. Hamilton
W. T. Moore
Chesapeake
Charles F. Rathburn
First Baptist Church
B. H. Sanborn
Ross Pull
Florinel Talbott
Tom May
Harry Cross
Bertha Mygatt
Weltha Birtcher
Mineworker Injured At Chauncey Mine In Ohio
Chauncey R Hughes of Harmony Road employed at Chauncey Mine 25 Manhattan Coal Co was seriously injured in the left eye by a flying spike. He was removed to Grant Hospital Columbus for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
R. D. Hughes
Harmony Road
Chauncey Mine 25
Manhattan Coal Co
Grant Hospital
Columbus
Junior Class to Honor Middleport Seniors Friday
Middleport High School juniors plan a Friday banquet and dance to honor the seniors in the new high school. Violet Hartinger leads the event with committees for Banquet Mary Hackett Program Melissa Hennesy Decoration Betty Wise and a Dutch Treat for guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Middleport High School
Violet Hartinger
Mary Hackett
Melissa Hennesy
Betty Wise
Blizzard Recovers After Motorcycle Crash on Fifth St
Robert Blizzard of a local Ford agency narrowly escaped serious injury when a motorcycle tire blew out. He was thrown from the bike and hit a tree on the sidewalk, suffering body bruises and fractured ribs. The noon Saturday accident occurred on Fifth Street.
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Middleport
Robert Blizzard
Ford
Fifth St
Blizzard
Baptist Church Holds Men s Day Program
In MIDDLEPORT Rev B R Smith of Bidwell led the Mt Moriah Baptist Church Men s Day to show laymen can aid church and community. Large crowds attended both services where Rev A G Freeman of Ironton spoke on Wanted A Man. A men's chorus provided music. Hosts were Mr and Mrs William Winston who also entertained Mrs Winston s sister and Mr and Mrs A L Shefferson of Columbus.
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Middleport
B. R. Smith
Bidwell
Mt. Moriah
A. G. Freeman
Ironton
Smith
Freeman
William Winston
Winston
Edward Manley
A. L. Shefferson
Columbus
Man Pleads Not Guilty to Statutory Charge in Pomeroy
Harrison Buckner of Middleport entered a not guilty plea before Justice E R Titus after being bound over to Virgil Will. Sheriff Roscoe O Fowler and Deputy Hank Young reported arrests at Shenang Springs, with Will charged intoxication and others for disturbing the peace. Roy Ridley and Hi Moore faced intoxication and related arrests by city officials.
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Pomeroy
Harrison Buckner
Middleport
E. R. Titus
Virgil Will
Frank Quillen
Melvin Grimm
Thomas Eynon
Shenang Springs
Roscoe O. Fowler
Hank Young
Will
Roy Ridley
Walter Wolfe
Hi Moore
Dana L. Tracy
Recorders Office Sees Record-High Activity
POMEROY The county recorder George Meinhart reports the last two months as the busiest since he began his two terms. Land transfers and mortgage recordings tied to the Disaster Loan Corporation drive the surge. Average daily fees usually four to five dollars rose to ten to fifteen, with one day exceeding thirty seven dollars.
Hold Marshall Rites Held in Corning United Brethren Church
Funeral services for Mrs. Anna Marshall were held in Corning after she died at her home from a stroke. Born and raised in England she was mother to Fred Marshall of Corning, Tom Marshall of Corning, and Mrs. Fred Roof of Corning. RACINE death reported of Andy Snyder in Pittsburgh after a weekend visit with Mr. and Mrs. James Spencer.
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Middleport
Anna Marshall
Corning
United Brethren Church
Racine
Andy Snyder
Pittsburgh
Snyder
James Spencer
Chauncey District Social and Personal News
Chauncey District social notes report CHAUNCEY-Clifford Shafer visiting Chauncey from Bridgeport, and attending the Nelsonville Church of Christ young people's convention. Verne Robinett family expands to Black Fork, while Dr. C N Sanders travels to Dayton for the Ohio State Medical Association meeting. A Church Board meeting in Chauncey prepares for next Sunday's evangelistic service starting May 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Clifford Shafer
Bridgeport, Conn
Carl Shafer
Young People's Convention
Church of Christ
Nelsonville
Elizabeth Robinett
Verne Robinett
Black Fork
Ohio
William Sisson
Lorena Mae
Athens
Ivan Matheny
Jean
Haydenville
C. N. Sanders
Dayton
Ohio State Medical Association
Lottie Cannon
Greens Run
Chauncey-Dover Seniors rehearse Oh Susan play
Chauncey-Dover High School seniors rehearse the four act comedy Oh Susan under Miss Ruth Fiske. Cast includes Virginia McQuade Martha Nye Ruth Cruikshank Thelma Fierbaugh Margaret Chiki Pauline Stahl Royden Kollister Charles Pendergrass Ray Johnson and Ray Chadwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Chauncey-Dover High School
Ruth Fiske
Oh Susan
Virginia McQuade
Martha Nye
Ruth Cruikshank
Thelma Fierbaugh
Margaret Chiki
Pauline Stahl
Royden Kollister
Charles Pendergrass
Ray Johnson
Ray Chadwell
Pomeroy Adult Education Classes Move to City Hall
Pending a permanent meeting place, Adult Education Classes in Pomeroy will meet at City Hall. A class is planned for this evening at City Hall. Hawaii to Plant Clams in Territorial Shellfish Propagation Plan
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Pomeroy
City Hall
Hawaii
Old Cars Go Over Cliff In Portland Protest
Portland automobile dealers stage a dramatic protest against aging vehicles by driving them into a cliff outside the city. The stunt aims to highlight the danger of old cars on highways and press for action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Ore
U.P
Portland Automobile Dealers Association
Post Office Moves to New Chauncey Building
The Chauncey Post Office relocated Sunday from the Harry Linscott building to a newly completed Converse Street structure owned by Mr. and Mrs. Denver Bricker. Postmaster Mrs Charlotte Bricker and husband serve in the new office on the Bricker lot purchased from the Beebee estate. Mrs Adolph Hipscher of Truetown was taken by ambulance to White Cross Hospital Columbus Saturday with her husband and daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Harry Linscott
Herman Luckoff
Converse St
Denver Bricker
Brickers
Beebe
Charlotte Bricker
Adolph Hipscher
Truetown
White Cross Hospital
Columbus
Charles Pyles Back Home After Mine Injury
Chauncey Charles Pyles, who fractured his leg at Poston Mine No 6 Millfield weeks ago and was treated at White Cross Hospital Columbus, was returned to his home Friday.
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Chauncey
Charles Pyles
Poston Mine No. 6
Millfield
White Cross Hospital
Columbus
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Middleport Social Notes
Alice
Richie
Los Angeles
Calif
Charles McNamee
Powell
C. H. Snider
Charleston
Snider
C. W. Snider
Pearl St
Will Besserer
C. F. Besserer
Third Ave
Cecil Horden
Richard Horden
R. W. Harris
Robert
Fern Abbott
Logan
Frank Abbott
G. O. Reynolds
Mary Reynolds
Ohio Christian Missionary
Ohio Christian Women's Missionary Society
Fred Bush
Lamborn
Meigs
Masons
Pomeroy Lodge
Ohio Valley Commandery
Bosworth Council
Redmen
Redmen's Hall
Middleport Theater
Pomeroy Social Notes
Curtis Gilmore
Helen
E. Main St
Ed Hite
W. Main St
Homer Jacobs
Delbert Welker
Breezy Heights
Rising Sun
Ollie Conde
Rockbridge
Elizabeth Conde
Mulberry Ave
Margaret Bengel
H. V. Carl
Union Ave
J. B. Person
J. B. Torrence
Ben Neutzling
Mary Virginia
Lois Ann
Arthur Ebersbach
Parkersburg
Thora Eastman
Ohio University
Harvey Eastman
George Morris and
Morris
Charles Wildermuth
Thelma
John Chase
Washington D. C
George Bing
Caddie Bing
Bing
Mate Bing
Nebraska
Albert Alward
Richard Campbell
Edgar Ebersbach
Bill
Saratoga
Fla
W. S. Hart
William Cooper
Elsie Hart
Lasley St
Mary Clifton
Mary Elizabeth Chatman
Arthur Fick
Jed Webster Jr
Ethan Clark
Jackson
Robert Gardner
Mary Williamson
Gardner
Phil Harbrecht
Selim Blazewicz
Ohio State University
Louise Saxton
Olga Pierotti
Odetta Pierotti
L. A. Person
Harry Runion
George Sauvage
Spring St
Neils Powell
Sunday
Gravel Hill
Ross Powell
Baptist Church
Recorder Heavy
Marshall Rites
Chauncey District
E Chauncey
Dover
Move Post Office
Carters
Athens County Savings & Loan Co
Lostro Bldg
Athens, Ohio
Ray Ellinwood
University of Chicago
Ray
Charlie Kimball
Eft
Camel
Claire Huntington
William Barrett
John W. Rockefeller, Jr
New York
Jack Oakie’s College
Jack Oakie
Hollywood
Jack Oakie's College
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