Lawsuit filings in Meigs County court docket
Frederick D Blanken sues The Buckeye Union Casualty Co for 1375 plus interest claiming 1200 for auto damage from a December 24 accident on East Main Street and transportation costs. Leah E Powell sues Earl F Powell for divorce seeking custody of four children and support. Ella Smith and others file to quiet title against multiple Bolin and ONeill defendants over Bedford Township land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Smith
Laura Schafer
Margaret Houdashelt
Edna Hellman
Amber Lohn
Mary Eoolin
Stephen Eoolin
Hiram Bolin
Dorothy Bolin
Riley Bolin
Gladys Bolin
Mae Oneill
J. P. O'Neill
Bedford Township
Mary Adalene Smith to Wed Columbus Man on June Two
Middleport social notes announce the approaching marriage of Miss Mary Adalene Smith daughter of Mrs Hattie Fisher Smith and the late Glenn Smith to Mr Mike C Fletchner of Columbus Mississippi. The bride elect a Middleport High School graduate and OSU alumna has worked in Lawrenceburg Indiana and will marry June 2 at Trinity Episcopal Church in Columbus. Her fiance is an accountant with the D L Ault Company in Columbus. Family guests include Linda of Harrisburg and relatives visiting from Indianapolis and Harrisburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Mary Adalene Smith
Hattie Fisher Smith
Glenn Smith
Mike C. Fletchner
Columbus
Smith
Middleport High School
Ohio State University
Lawrenceburg
Ind
D. L. Ault Company
Trinity Episcopal Church
E. Broad St
Miss Smith
Minor damages in Meigs County weekend accidents
Three weekend highway crashes in Meigs County were reported by Sheriff Charles Russell. A 24 year old man from Pomeroy sustained facial injuries after a gravel slip caused a motorcycle to skid. In a second crash a New York man and a Basil resident were involved. both drivers escaped major damage though two passengers received minor injuries. The third wreck on Route 124 near Ra c ine involved a 16 year old driver whose car rolled several times, with extensive damage but no serious injuries. No charges were filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomero
Meigs County
Charles Russell
Darwin
George Lemley
Pomeroy
Lemley
Meigs General Hospital
Russell
George Warner
New York
Louis Persinger
Basil
Warner
Persinger
Gladys Taylor
Minersville
Robert Houdashelt
Profitt
Racine
Houdashelt
Meigs County Talent Revue rosters announced for May 9
Meigs County community acts from Pomeroy Middleport Harrisonville Minersville Racine Syracuse and Rutland plus two nearby towns are set for the May 9 Meigs County Talent Revue at Middleport High School auditorium. Registration closes Friday with final rehearsals May 8 and an all-county Farm Bureau Chorus also on the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Middleport High School
Middleport School
Soaner
Iris Palmer
Bob Hoeflich
Middieport
Rudy Musser
Sandra Kay Ingrah
Hoeflich
Meigs County Farm Bureau Women's Chorus
Middleport
Carla Klein
Martha Howell
F. Whitney Ingraham
Alumni Association
Pomeroy Senior Class Presents Three Act Play Men Are Like Street Cars
Pomeroy High School seniors stage Men Are Like Street Cars a three act royal play Friday May 4 at 7:00 pm with Lorimer Sergei Paul D Elliott directing. Maudie played by Lily Girolami clashes with a town love formula as prom chaos unfolds with friends courting her beaux. Cast includes Faye Lambert as Mrs Mason Vernon Vince as Maudie’s father Janet Hill as Sylvia and Don Dalley as Davy with Tom Rose James Fisher Ted and Jerry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Pomeroy High School
Lorimer-Sergei Paul D. Elliott
Brother Goose
Maudie
Lily Girolami
Eliott
Faye Lambert
Mrs. Mason
Vernon Vince
Sylvia
Janet Hill
Don Dalley
Davy
Tom Rose
James Fisher
Ted
Jerry
Don Thomas
Chi
Joanne Jones
Yvonne Roush
Norma Scholl
Alice Kitchen
Margaret Hawley
Shirley Hysell
Virginia Haskins
Margaret
Patsy McGuire
Joy
Robert Seyfried
Kenneth Imboden
Eugene Snowden
Jean Story
Charlotte Schaefer
Peggy Persinger
Shirley Beegie
Mary Drake
Phyllis Meier
Annie Canaday
Pomeroy Social Notes Highlight Local Grange and Clubs
Pomeroy notes cover Rocksprings Grange giving three degree work to ten candidates with 57 members and 10 juniors present, a forthcoming cup cake contest, and a book donation to Pom eroy Library. WSCS district conference attendees listed, plus Friendly Neighbor Club wreath plan and Jolly Club gift exchanges and games.
First Baptist church class and United Methodist Youth meet
POMEROY The One Won One Class of the First Baptist Church met with Mrs Lorain Sterrett in charge and Mrs James Stephenson spoke on Beauties of Nature. Plans for a May 9 family night dinner were made. Pot luck refreshments served to 11 members. POMEROY The Young Adult Mass of the United Methodist Church met at the church with Charles Swatzel presiding. The group chose to support children at Meigs County Children's Home. Refreshments were served to several members and guests by Mrs H A Barnitz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
WSCS
United Methodist Church
Jackson
Harry Smith
C.E. Nease
Jed Webster
Gerald Wildermuth
Charles Strauss
Dey Hysell
George Parker
Richard Campbell
J. B. Piers
Rutland WSCS 9 Meets Monday With Hostesses
Rutland report shows the WSCS unit will meet Monday evening with Mrs. Blanche Tividen presiding. Mrs. Jividen and Mrs. Bertha Giles will serve as hostesses for the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutland
WSCS
Blanche Tividen
Jividen
Bertha Giles
GI Schooling Is Planned for Nelsonville Man
Nelsonville area resident E. Hoskins will depart May 9 for New Haven Connecticut to undertake a 55 week photographic course in camera mechanics and repair under the GI training program. his wife Mrs Hoskins will join him in the summer and return to teach in York area schools in September. He previously served as secretary of Kimberly Local 3905 UMWA and gained prominence in mining circles. during WWII he was a camera technician with the U S Army and spent about four years overseas, mainly in the CRI Theater. after the war he resumed work at Kimberly Mine until opting for the photographic course now available. Camera study has long been his hobby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
C. E. Hoskins
New Haven
Conn
U. S. Army
CRI
Kimberly Mine
Annual Dance Set for May in Carbon Hill
Carbon Hill Alumni Association names May 29 for its annual banquet and dance after a officers meeting at Mrs. Dorothy Huprich s home. Banquet at 7 30 p m at the school house, dance at 9 in the high school gym with music by George Riddle and his orchestra from Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbon Hill
George Riddle
Orchesta
Columbus
Eagles Class Meeting In Syracuse At Van Meter Home
The Syracuse Eagles Class of the Methodist Church met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Millard Van Meter on Wednesday evening. President Elma Weese opened the gathering with a Scripture reading. Refreshments were served to several members including Mr. and Mrs. Carroll Norris, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Francis, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Dailey, Mrs. Elma Weese, Mrs. Ann Savage, Mrs. Irene Parker, and Mrs. Betty Friend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
Eagles
Methodist Church of
Millard van Meter
Elma Weese
Carroll Norris
Bill Francis
Henry Dailey
Ann Savage
Irene Parker
Betty Friend
Ohio women attend Eastman funeral in Ostrander
Mrs. Horace Aleshire of Delaware and Mrs. A F Spencer of Ostrander attended the funeral services of Mrs. George Eastman. A G Morris of Dayton came to attend the same funeral. Mrs. Mac Cotterill and daughter Mary Jane are guests of Mr and Mrs Thorn Cotterill in Logan.
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Horace Aleshire
Delaware
Ohio
A. F. Spencer
Ostrander
George Eastman
A G. Morris
Dayton
Mac Cotterill
Mary Jane
Thorn Cotterill
Logan
Stolen Pickup Found Undamaged Near Great Bend
A Pomroy pickup owned by Roy Jones of Minersville, reported stolen Saturday morning, was found a few hours later on Route 124 near Great Bend by Sheriff Charles Russell. The keys were left in the vehicle and it had been taken from in front of the Jones residence Friday night or early Saturday morning. The abandoned truck was undamaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Roy Jones
Minersville
Route 124
Great Bend
Charles Russell
Russell
Jones
Sara Campbell Scott Dies in Lampas Texas
Middleport widow Sara Campbell Scott dies in Lampas Texas on Wednesday. Funeral held there Friday. Daughter of Jacob and Sara Turnbull pioneer Middleport residents. First husband W Campbell was a newspaper man in Pomeroy, later moved to Texas. Survived by two daughters and a son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
John B. Downamy
Sara Campbell Scott
Lampas
Texas
Scot
Jacob
Sara Turnbull
W. Campbell
Pomeroy
Three Persons Injured In Minor Accidents
A Middleport report lists three minor incidents. Mrs. Charles M. Pomeroy suffered facial and hand burns when an oven exploded. Mrs. Ollie Hindy broke her wrist in a fall. Charles Cooper of Gravel Hill was bitten on the hand by a dog.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Charles M. Pomeroy
Ollie Hindy
Charles Cooper
Gravel Hill
Devol in Honor Guard For Gen. MacArthur
Harley De Vol was among 6000 soldiers in Yokohama chosen to form a line for Gen. Douglas MacArthur as he passed en route to his plane Bataan. Relatives have learned of the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harley de Vol
Yokohama
Douglas MacArthur
Bataan
Meigs County Grand Jury Set To Convene May 15
Common Pleas Judge Emmett W. Peoples announced the May term grand jury in Meigs County will convene on May 15 with only a small slate of cases currently expected for consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring
Pomeroy — Common Pleas
Emmett W. Peoples
Meigs County
Peoples
Johnny Apple Seed Operetta At Bradbury School
Bradbury school presents the operetta Johnny Apple Seed with all grades performing Wednesday at 8 o'clock at the Bradbury School. Axine Wingett, music supervisor, directs the open public production in Middlefort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlefort
Johnny Apple Seed
Bradbury School
Ublic
Axine Wingett
Amateur Gardeners Club Meeting Set at Ewing Home
Middleport residents are told the Amateur Gardeners Club will meet Wednesday evening at Mrs. Howard K. Ewing, Main Street, instead of Mrs. Richard Rawlings in Lincoln Hi Pomeroy. President Mrs. Walter Crooks warns this important session will elect officers for next year and discuss plans for the May Spring Flower School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Amateur Gardeners Club
Howard K. Ewing
Main St
Richard Rawlings
Lincoln Hi. Pomeroy
Walter Crooks
Cheshire Methodist WSCS Enjoys Potluck at Hughes Home
Middleport WSCS of Cheshire Methodist Church met at Mr. and Mrs. E L Hughes S Second Ave with a potluck social afternoon and brief business meeting. Mrs Curtis Swisher was reelected president with Mrs Ivan Grover secretary and Mrs Ella Rothgeb treasurer. Other members and guests included Mina Amos Mrs George Kail Mrs Homer Kennedy Mrs Paul Bryant the minister's wife Mrs Archie Rumfield and daughter Judy Mrs D E Miller and E L Hughes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
WSCS
Cheshire Methodist Church
E. L. Hughes
S. Second Ave
Curtis Swisher
Ivan Grover
Ella Rothgeb
Hughes
Mina ‘Amos
George Kail
Homer Kennedy
Paul Bryant
Surprise Birthday Party For Mrs Hattie Fisher Smith
A Middleport gathering at Miss Frances Smiths home on N Second Ave turned into a surprise birthday for her sister in law Mrs Hattie Fisher Smith who baked her own cake unknowingly. Mrs Smiths daughter Mary Adalene Smith of Lawrenceburg Ind, her weekend guest and her mother Mrs Mary Fisher attended along with neighbors and relatives Saturday evening. Congratulations and gifts were exchanged and refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Frances Smith
Second Ave
Hattie Fisher Smith
Mrs. Smith
Wiener Roast Honors Bobby Wilson Before Akron Departure
Middleport residents gathered Saturday at Yvonne Hackett’s home for a wiener roast honoring Bobby Wilson who departs May 1 for Akron where his father A. D. Wilson works. About 18 youths attended and roasted their own wieners over an outside fireplace in the Hackett yard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Bobby Wilson
Akron
A. D. Wilson
Yvonne Hackett
Gravel Hill
Hackett Yard
Mrs Mason Birthday Celebrated by Family and Pythian Sisters
The seventh birthday of Mrs. John Mason was celebrated Sunday at her Walnut Street home. Fred German and Maude Cooper, grandchildren from Columbus and Portsmouth, joined the family. Her birthday cake was a gift from Mrs. John B. Downing. A Young-Old party by Meigs Temple No. 1 Pythian Sisters will honor Mrs. Mason Tuesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
John Mason
Walnut St
Fred German
Columbus
Maude Cooper
Portsmouth
John B. Downing
Local Residents Attend Visits and Social Events in Nearby Towns
Miss Marian Lambert visits sister in Cleveland for a week while Mr and Mrs Putnam Brage stay with McConnelsville hosts. Mrs Bragg and Mrs Wallace are sisters. Hudnall family guests of Mourning in Charleston. Miss Joan Kircher, home from Columbus, attends Sigma Kappa formal in Athens. Carla Clark Klein attends sorority meeting with national president in Athens. Mrs Jeannette Waddell visits Charleston kin. Eleanor Welch Zeiher stays with Dr Leland Welch in Gassaway West Virginia. Wallace and Jones family members visit Corning and nearby.
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Marian Lambert
Cleveland
David C. Miller
Putnam Brage
McConnelsville
Dwight Wallace
Bragg
Wallace
Robert Hudnall
Mary Ellen Hudnall
Charleston
Hudinall
Paul
Joan Kircher
Columbus
Sigma Kappa
Athens
Carla Clark Klein
Jeannette Waddell
Minnie Beverage
Carl Jones
Eleanor Welch Zeiher
Leland Welch
Gassaway
W. Va
Robert Rawlings
Craig
William Grueser
Debbie
Corning
Weer
Gladys Russell
Kenneth Walters
Mrs A A Chappelle Dies Sunday in Middleport
Funeral services for Mrs. A A Chappelle 30 who died Sunday at Meigs General Hospital will be held Wednesday at First Presbyterian Church Middleport. The Rev Charles M Pomeroy will officiate. Interment Cheshire Gravel Hill Cemetery. Surviving are daughter Mrs John Talbott of Columbus three grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Mrs Chappelle was active in multiple fraternal and historic organizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
A. A. Chappelle
Meigs General Hospital
Pomeroy
First Presbyterian Church
Charles M. Pomeroy
Rawlings-Coats
Cheshire Gravel Hill
Chappelle
Fred Healy
Healy
Columbus
John Talbott
George Sauer
Powell St
Sauer
Bay View Literary Club of
Chappelle Talbott
George Johnson
House Is Hit By Lightning In Middleport
A severe electrical storm Sunday evening struck the home of Frank Betz on High Street, cutting electricity to the Betz house and nearby homes. Lights flickered for blocks, a Rutland Street home heard an electric loop click and TV roar, while the incident drew Middleport Fire Department response. Creek banks filled with fishermen as families planned picnics and hardware stores saw spikes in paint, wallpaper, and seed purchases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Frank Betz
High St
Betz
Rutland St
Military Rites For Rice Set
MIDDLEPORT military rites will be held at the grave by Veterans of Foreign Wars and Ger ber Post Spanish American War Veterans after funeral services Tuesday at two o'clock for Charles FE Rice at the Rawlings Coats Funeral Home. The Rev Charles M Pomeroy will officiate. Rice, a Meigs County native and retired river engineer, died in Pittsburgh Friday. Funeral services were held there Sunday and the body arrives this afternoon. Mrs Cora Bennett is a sister. Russel Rice of Middleport RD and Frank Riew of Toledo are brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Gerber Post
Charles FE. Rice
Rawlings-Coats
Charles M. Pomeroy
First Baptist Church
Meigs County
Rice
Pittsburgh
Cora Bennett
South Third Ave
Russel Rice
Middleport RD
Frank Riew
Toledo
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