Pomeroy Auxiliary Installs New Members In Legion Meeting
The Pomeroy Auxiliary of Drew Webster Post American Legion met with 40 attendees including guests. New initiates were Mrs. Bernice Hawk Leota Smith Pearl Welker Louise Hines and Miss Kay Vaughan. W M Elliot district chairman spoke on child welfare activities and refreshments were served by a list of hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Hines
Kay Vaughan
Jed C. Webster
W. M. Elliot
George Lear
Elliot
Dayton Will
Pearl Hysell
Ralph Gilmore
Lester Hart
Elsie Hart
Herman Warner
J. M Thornton
Mary Wippel
Frances Beards
Frank Fugate
Flag Presented to Racine American Legion Post Dedicated
A five by eight government flag once flown over the U S Capitol will be dedicated in Racine High School Auditorium Sunday at 2 p m Rep Thomas A Jenkins will lead the ceremony James Simpson will be master of ceremonies The program includes a prayer welcome by Mayor Wingett a charter presentation and a fold ceremony by Lancaster Degree Team from Lancaster Post Ed Howell Jr is post commander and officers include Lawrence Roush Ralph Neigler Paul Moore and Owen Watson The Lancaster Degree Team will conduct the initiation following guest introductions
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Racine
Capitol
Washington
Post 602
American Legion
Thomas A. Jenkins
Jenkins
Racine High School
James Simpson
Legion
Cere
DeLoss Smith
E. A. Wingett
Edward Howell, Jr
Emma J. McClintock
State Department
Ed Smith
Charles Norris
Larry Birch
St. Clair Burden
Dennis Manuel
Betty Adams
Lancaster
Lancaster Post
Lawrence Roush
T. T. Shelton
New Legion
Ed Howell, Jr
Ralph Neigler, Jr
Paul Moore
W. D. Stewart
A. C. Bradford
Owen Watson
Gilbert Hart
Donald Wolfe
Freeman To Pay 325 And Costs for Assault
Clarence Freeman arrested on a warrant for assault on Kenneth Hysell April 21. The mayor fined him 25 and costs plus 48 for a broken dental plate. He was ordered to quit drinking and to refrain from carrying knives or firing firearms within the city. failure to pay sent him back to county jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Clarence Freeman
Kenneth Hysell
Freeman
Marriage Licenses Listed for Multiple Couples
A list of marriage licenses shows couples including Harvey Guinther and Mary Beasley, Dave Rowe and Doris Phillips, Veil Farley and Audrey Smith, Nathaniel Underwood and Genevie Gibson, Branard Lott and Irene Hunter, Joe Javvis and Dorothy Lewis, Claude Frazier and Jewell Honaker, Edward North and Margaret Casey, Blaine Sheets and Mildred Cole, George Lemley and Helen Lynch, Ralph DeLong and Lozelle Smith, and Wilson with Leona Lanning in various hometown pairs across Racine Parkersburg and Middleport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Guinther
Racine
Mary Beasley
Dave Rowe
Marietta
Ohio
Doris Phillips
Pomeroy
Veil Farley
Parkersburg
Audrey Smith
Middleport
Nathaniel B. Underwood
Portland
Genevie Gibson
Branard Lott
Irene Hunter
Claude FE. Frazier
Nitro
Jewell E. Honaker
Rutland
Edward L. North
Margaret J. Casey
Blaine Sheets
Mildred Cole
Chester
Scarberry resigns as Meigs County War Veterans director
H F Scarberry resigns as service director of the Meigs County War Veterans Service Department in Pomeroy effective April 30. He has secured new employment in Dayton and will depart at once. William D Stewart will be appointed office manager to keep operations functioning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Soldiers Relief Commission
Leo L. Vaughan
Henry F. Scarberry
Meigs County War Veterans Service Department
Searberry
Dayton
William D. Stewart
General Hospital Discharges and Admissions Noted
Admitted Lucy White from Long Bottom. Discharged Chester Newland Mrs. Kenneth Russel and baby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy White
Long Bottom
Chester Newland
Kenneth Russel
Baby
Bratton Infant Remains at Meigs General Hospital
Kathy Yvonne Bratton infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Orville Bratton stayed at Meigs General Hospital for medical care after Mrs Bratton was discharged from the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Kathy Yvonne
Orville Bratton
Meigs General Hospital
Pastor and Mrs Harris Escort Shepherd to Hospital Surgery
C. E. Shepard pastor of the Church of Christ accompanied Mrs. Stewart Harris to Sheltering Arms Hospital in Athens on Wednesday where she will undergo surgery.
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Middleport
C. E. Shepard
Church of Christ
Stewart Harris
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Athens
Welcome Stranger nugget named largest gold find
The record gold nugget known as Welcome Stranger weighed 157 pounds and was found in 1869, buried just inches below the surface in a cart rut. The nugget’s massive size marked a historic discovery in Australian gold mining.
Energy compare to lift of Washington Monument
A kilowatt hour of electricity equals the energy used to ascend the Washington Monument 35 times, illustrating the scale of electrical work with a vivid daily-life measure.
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Washington Monument
Patrol arrests two on speeding charges
Marion Kesterson of Pomeroy was fined $15 and costs after a speeding charge. A juvenile also arrested for speeding at the same time is to appear before Probate Judge E R Titus at 10 a.m. Saturday, per the State Highway Patrol report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Marion Kesterson
Justice of the Peace P
E. J. Fogg Resigns From Chester High
POMEROY E. J. Fogg the Chester High School coach and science teacher resigned on Friday with effect from Monday April 26. For the remainder of the year Ward who taught at Chester last year and is now a Huntingtonport general store operator has taken his position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
E. J. Fogg
Chester
Forrest Ward
Hockingport
Mr. Fogg
Ambulance Trips From Meigs General Hospital
Trips this week include the return of Mrs. Kenneth Russell and son to Racine from Meigs General Hospital, Miss Vesta McCoy to Holzer Hospital for treatment and return, and Mrs. J. B. David to Holzer Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Rawlings-Coats Ambulance
Kenneth Russell and Son
Racine
Meigs General Hospital
Vesta McCoy
Holzer Hospital
J. B. David
Avery Drenner Pleads Guilty in Non Support Case
Avery Drenner pleaded guilty in Justice of the Peace P S Peoples court to non-support charges and was bound over to the grand jury under a $600 bond. He failed to furnish bond and was returned to jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Avery Drenner
Justice of the Peace P. S. Peoples’ Court
Athens Firm Low Bidder For Contract
The Highway Maintenance Co of Athens is expected to win the Route 143 improvement contract from Route 124 to U S 50 in Athens County after five bids. The low bid was 106 946.70, with Saint bids from Southern Ohio Quarries Co of Columbus and others. completion set for Oct 31, 1948. The project includes 20.30 miles of paving, base stabilization, widening in Harrisonville, a concrete retaining wall, guard rail, and substantial earthwork and resurfacing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Highway Maintenance Co
Athens
Harrisonville
Carpenter
Athens County
Charles A. Ferguson
Marietta
Ferguson
Highway Maintenance Company
Southern Ohio Quarries Co
Columbus
Fenton Construction Co
Ashland
L. P. Cavett Co
Cincinnati
W. H. Ringwald and Sons Co
Chillicothe
Earl L. Reed
Mrs. Tedrow Hosts DUV Meeting at Home
Mrs. Ethel Tedrow hosted fourteen DUV members Monday evening at her home. Marie Miller, president, led the business session with refreshments served by the hostess and Mrs. Ruby Erb. The next meeting is slated for May 10 at the IOOF Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Tedrow
DUV
Marie Miller
Ruby Erb
IOOF
Local Residents Host Houseguest Roundup
Titness confines Clarence A. Andrews to home for two weeks. Visitors to Mr. and Mrs. William Fred Smith of Bradbury include Mr. and Mrs. Carter Graley and daughter Diana of Charleston West Virginia Ruby and Doris Elswick Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Van Cooney of Rutland and Mrs. Dorothy Carroll. Charles Gest of Columbus is a guest of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Ament on Main Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Fred Smith
Bradbury
Carter Graley
Diana
Charleston
W.va
Ruby
Doris Elswick
Wilbur van Cooney
Rutland
Dorothy Carroll
Charles Gest
Columbus
Jacob Ament
Main St
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SRE Se
Krom
U. S. Capitol
Clarissa Churchill
Winston Churchill
New York
Charles Schlaifer
Miss Churchill
U.S
Tolstoy
The
Rutland, Ohio
Mercedes Condon
Western Union
Williams
Mennen
Burma
Benex
DR. Scholl
Phillip
Ingersoll
Ingersoll Radiolite
Centifrices
Lustre Creme
Npoo
Greyhound Bus Station
Stove
C.P
Dixie
Middleport, Ohio
Joe N. Javvis
du Pont Employe
Dorothy P. Lewis
George Lemley
Helen Lynch
Cheshire
Ralph DeLong
Farmer
Lozelle Smith
Charles E. Wilson
Glouster
Leona Mae Lanning
H. F. Scarberry
General Hospital
Patrol
Chester High
Runyan
Brenner
Chmoll
Furniture
Middlewort Dept. Store
Mrs. Tedrow
Pomeroy Personals
Clarence A. Andrews
George A. Meinhart
Meigs County
Spencer
Legion Hall
Rutland, Ohto
Taylor Orchestra
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