Pomeroy Panthers Begin 1946 Football Prep
Pomeroy High football coach Wilkes announced that the Pomeroy Panthers will start practice for the 1946 season in August. He checked equipment and met with athletic director Charles Gibbs who is also junior high principal. The Wilkes couple moved into a new Lincoln Heights home and equipment distribution is set for August 19.
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Pomeroy
Herndon Wilkes
Pomeroy Highchool
Hhe
Pomeroy Panthers
Wilkes
Charles S. Gibbs
Athlett
Lincoln Heights
Thew
Pomeroy High
Athens Messenger
Athens
Ohio
Panthers
Farm Bureau Hosts Dinner Kick-off for $1 Million Stock Sale
Meigs County Farm Bureau members and workers gathered at Mary Jane Restaurant Middleport for a kick-off dinner to launch a campaign selling 4 percent preferred stock of the Farm Bureau Co operative Association Columbus. Officers G O Wil G L Michael Howard Bolan Vernon Nease and A L Lude attended. A voluntary sales session was held at the Pomeroy Bureau office to organize workers. The board authorized issuance of $1 000 000 in preferred stock in $50 denominations paying 6 percent interest to Ohio farmers.
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State Co-op
A. L Lude
Farm Bureau
Pomeroy
Ohio Farmrs
Farmoreau Cooperative Association
Clumbus
Five Meigs Persons Attend Conference
Sixty teens from six counties in District No 3 attended the Farm Bureau District Youth Conference at Rio Grande College from July 1 to 27. Meigs County attendees included Robert Meredith Catherine Colwell Raymond Holliday Mary Kay Foster and C O Patterson. Speakers from the Ohio Farm Bureau included A L Lude C R Hutchinson and Herbert Evans. Other speakers were F W Ingraham Dr Wertz Harvey Wenger and Everett Rittenour. A District Youth Cabinet was chosen with Meigs queen Mary K Foster as representative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau District
Rio Grande College
Meigs County
Robert Meredith
Catherine Colwell
Raymond Holliday
Mary Kay Foster
C. O. Patterson
Ohio Farm Bureau
A. L Lude
Istrict No
C. R. Hutchinson
Education Department
Herbert Evans
F. W. Ingraham
Meigs County Farm Bureau
Dr. Wertz
I Ohio State University
Harvey Wenger
Delaware County
Everett Rittenour
Farm Bureau
Pike County
Meigs
I Mary Kk. Foster
Maen Held on Charge Of Shooting to Kill
Pomeroy police arrested Emmett Siders Saturday night and he was jailed on a shooting with intent to kill charge. Ronald Earl Collins was born to Mr. and Mrs. Donald Collins, seven pounds, Thursday at Mason Clinic. The newborn and mother were taken home by Ewing ambulance on Lincoln Heights.
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Maen
Pomeroy
Emmett Siders
Middleport
Justice Higgins
Donald Collins
Ronald Earl
Mason Clinir
Rhu-Aid claims cure for rheumatic pains in eight hours
A local testimonial asserts that Rhu-Aid rapidly eased rheumatic pains after years of stiffness in shoulders, legs, and ankles. The ad touts a three-in-one liquid formula said to attack the pain’s cause and urges readers to obtain it from Athens Pharmacy.
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Athens Pharmacy
Stolen Sunday at Barnett's Grocery in Reedsville
Barnett's Grocery in Reedsville was entered between 3 and 3 30 a m on Sunday. A small amount of change was taken though the owner reports no merchandise appeared missing. Deputies Frank Clark and William Welker investigated after being summoned Sunday afternoon. The intruder pried open the double front doors of the store.
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Pomeroy
Rotary Club Program Highlights Ohio Society for Crippled Children
The Middleport Rotary Club hosted Marion S. Wells of Columbus as guest speaker. Chester Tannehill led the Meigs County fundraising program and introduced Wells. Guests included county health nurse Catherine Shavorinsky, seal campaign helper Bruce Lloyd, and Pomero y Schools Supt. W. A. Smith. An annual Rotary picnic is planned for August 9 at Roadside Park.
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Middleport
Ohio
State Department of Education and Welfare
General Assembly
Catherine Shavorinsky
Meigs County
Bruce Lloyd
W. A. Smith
Pomeroy
Rotary
Legion Whips All-Stars By 10 103 In Pomeroy Softball Clash
Middleport Legion dominates the Pomeroy Softball League game at Pomeroy High. Winning pitcher D Darst allowed six hits and two walks while the All-Stars’ Denny pitched four hits and seven walks. Middleport scored eight runs in the first inning and added two more across the fourth and fifth.
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Pomeroy
Middleport Legion
Pomeroy High Diamond
D Darst
Denny
Middleport Legion Abah Co
Hawles
Howell
D. Denny
Chapin
Spencer
Mitch
Kames
Garden Club Picnic Planned for Wednesday
The Pomeroy Garden Club will hold its annual picnic at 11 am Wednesday at Elberfield Farm, Tuppers Plains. Members with cars should notify Mrs H P Smith, who is in charge of transportation. Mrs Theo Smith, secretary, announced.
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Fomeroy
Pomeroy
Masonic Lodge Meets on Mulberry Ave in Regular Session
POMEROY P- Pomeroy Lodge 164 FEAM will hold a regular communication at the hall on Mulberry Ave at 7 30 p m with work expected in the Fellow Craft Degree Refreshments will be served in the recreations room F S Blaetmar W M announced GAMES ANNOUNCED MIDDLEPORT Public games parties will resume Tuesday night at the new American Legion Home the former K of P Hall N Second Ave Starting time will be 5 p m CONTRACT AWARDED AKRON Goodyear Aircraft Corp has been awarded a contract to produce 49000 steel caskets for burial of war dead.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Lodge
FEAM
Mulberry Ave
F. S. Blaetmar
Middleport
American Legion
K. of P. Hall
N. Second Ave
P.m
Akron—“P
Goodyear Aircraft Corp
Middleport Social Notes at First Baptist Church
Mixed choir of 19 under Rev. Charles M. Pomeroy with Mrs. C P Bradbury at piano presented an anthem during morning worship as Holy communion was observed. Sunday evening Paul Haptonstall and wife played violin and accordion, the Pomeroys plan a vacation returning Aug 25, and a midweek prayer service precedes a business meeting and choir rehearsal. A Pomeroy Association meeting is announced for Sept 3 at the First Baptist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Charles M. Pomeroy
C. P. Bradbury
First Baptist Church
Paul Hapton
The
Pomeroy Association
Daughters Art Merit Wins For Georgia Student Show
Barbara Grant nine year old daughter of Dr L Grant former pastor of First Baptist Church Rome Ga received a certificate of merit for art in the 1946 Georgia Student Art Show. Her sketches were included in the Shorter College collection judged by Victor d Amizo of the Museum of Modern Art New York City. Two thousand pictures entered. Barbara was the only child under high school age in the area to have work chosen. Dr Grant is professor of religion at Shorter College.
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L. ©. Grant
First Baptist Church
Rome
Barbara
Georgia
Shorter College
Athens
Shorter
Victor d'Amizo
Museum of Modern Art
New York City
Grant
Local Postings Chronicle Many Residents Plan Visits and Moves
Miss Ruby Harman spends ten days in Pittsburgh. Mrs C P Wilburn shows improvement after a two week illness. Leland Crans to reside at Alton Vale home with former Esther Gardner. Mr and Mrs Harvey Mourning and family attend Huntington for illness of Mrs Mourning's sister Bessie Root. James Murray returns from East Liverpool visit with Suas Seckman and Nancy Fisher in Beaver. Mary Burns returns to East Liverpool after stay with the Burns. Lawrence Milhoan and daughter Margaret Belle Milhoan vacation in New York. Frances Roush enjoying a vacation. Jack Terrell and Nancy Fisher visit from Oak Ridge Tenn here with C O Fisher. James E Simpson moves into former Harm Phrey home on Sixth Ave. Gardner Wehring enlists in Marine Corps in New York. Richard Matthews, son of Cline Mathews, discharged from Navy. to enter Ohio State journalism. Nathaniel Harman, Akron, weekend with J K Smiths. Ray Sawyer from Columbus weekend with L L Carney. A R Pullen back from Columbus visit. Claude Buskirk and family from Columbus visit. William Bradford returns from Arlington Va visit. Herman Rose and Mrs St Paris spend weekend with Rev Charles M Pomeroy. Ray Heenx guest of Columbus relatives. Chester Mathas family return to Montezuma after visit with Lee Featherstone. S M Smith to remain here with daughter Mrs Featherstone. Pvt Earl Ward at uncle's home. furloughed, awaiting Patterson Field duty. Archie Rumfield's 15 day furlough with brothers Bob and Donald Ward. Charles Archer vacations camping on Muskingum River and Canton. now housekeeping in McMaster apartment. Mrs Harry Russell spends weekend in Columbus with Effie Lockett.
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Ruby Harman
Pittsburgh
C. P. Wilburn
Leland Crans
Morrow
Alton Vale
Vale
Esther Gardner
Harvey Mourning
Henderson
Paul Mourning
Huntington
Mourning
Bessie Root
James Murray
East Liverpool
Suas Seckman
Beaver
Mary Burns
Elmer Burns
Lawrence Milhoan
Margaret Belle Milhoan
New York
Frances Roush
Miss Roush
Guy Reynolds
Gallypo
Jack Terrell
Nancy Fisher
Oak Ridge
Tenn
C O Fisher
Athens
Friday Sr
James E Simpson
Harm Phrey
Sixth Ave
Gardner Wehring
Marine Corps
Richard Matthews
Cline Mathews
Columbus
Middleport
Noah Haskins
Navy
Korea
Pearl Harbor
School of Journalism
Ohio State University
Nathaniel Harman
Akron
J. K. Smiths
Ray Sawyer
L. L. Carney
A. R. Pullen
Claude Buskirk
Guy Walters
William Bradford
Allan Bradford
Arlington
Herman Rose
St Paris
Charles M. Pomeroy
Ray Heenx
Chester Mathas
Montezuma
Ind
Patterson Field
Dayton
Charles Archer
Muskingum River
Canton
McMaster
Harry Russell
Effie Lockett
Marriage Licenses Issued in Gallia County
Gallia County Probate Court issued licenses Friday to Harlie L. Drummond 29 farmer Bidwell and Jean P. Dewees 18 Gallipolis Leroy Mitchell Jr. 22 mechanic Gallipolis and Anna Holmes 24 Gallipolis Donald L. Boston 19 jockey Marietta and Lorraine L. Weg rz um 21 Gallipolis Emmett Ellenberger 48 insurance man Jackson and Mona Parkinson 60 hotel clerk Gallpolis.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Harlie L. Drummond
Farmer
Bidwell
Jean P. Dewees
Leroy Mitchell Jr
Anna Holmes
Donald L. Boston
Marietta
Lorraine L. Wegrzum
Emmett Ellenberger
Jackson
Mona Parkinson
Pomeroy Social Notes Highlight Local Weddings and Parties
Pomeroy events note house guests from Newport Kentucky including Gloria Edward Glenn Lehew and June Karmer. A quiet two o'clock ceremony at Federated Church in Pomeroy unites Miss Helen Ervin and Marvin Hood with army service and career details. Eileen Lewis weds Dale Durst in Catlettsburg with local family services. A stork shower honors Mrs. Carl E. Will with games, gifts, and a long guest list.
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Pomeroy
Theo Lehew
Gloria
Edward
Glenn Lehew
Shirley Lee Wagenlanger
June Karmer
Newport
Lehew Yard
Charleen Smith
Florence Leifheit
Pat Vaughan
Ed Parfitt
Wilber Young
Bily Lehew
Federated Church
Helen Ervin
A. E Erwin
Middleport
Marvin Hood
Tom Hood
Locust St
Ralph Kuether
Middleport High School
Mr. Hood
Pomeroy High School
U.S. Army
The
Parkers
Twilight Garden Club to Meet Thursday
The Twilight Garden Club plans a meeting at the home of Mrs. Jones in Pomeroy. The gathering will feature a memorial service for members who have died since the last reunion and guests are asked to bring baskets for a planned dinner chaired by Mrs. J. S. Clark.
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Roush
Allied Families of
America
Union Camp
New Haven
Kezn
Darst Hurls No-Hit Game Saturday
Middleport and area teams filled the weekend schedule with softball and baseball. Dusty Durst pitched a no hitter for Middleport to beat Columbus 3-1 as Moore allowed five hits for Columbus. Chester edged Rio Grande 13-12 in extra innings in Friday action. The Elimination Softball Tournament continued with a Chester win and a Chester Gallipolis clash noted for Wednesday evening at the high school field.
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Middleport
Chester and
Rio Grande
Raymond Scott Post
American Legion
Columbus
Middleport Legion
Pythian Park
Gallipolis
Dusty Durst
Moore
Chester
Bailey
Silver
Rose
Sorder
Syracuse
Letart Farmers
Dr Homer G McMillen Wins Award at Ohio Convention
Middleport. Dr Homer G McMillen pastor of First Presbyterian Church received notice of an award for submitting a gos net song poem to the 61st Ohio Christian Endeavor Convention held in Columbus. The Homer Redeaver Music Corporation issued the award. three of many submitted were recognized and may appear in the next Redeaver song book. D B Ackley, famed music composer, helped present the awards.
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Middleport
Homer G. McMillen
First Presbyterian Church
Ohio, Christian Endeavor
Columbus
Homer’ Redeaver Music Corporation
Redehaver Company
D. B. Ackley
Gun Fired in Cemetery Arrests Athens Man
Wilbur Baum gardner of Athens was arrested by Pomeroy police Saturday morning on charges of shooting a gun in Beech Grove Cemetery. He appeared before Mayor George Howell and was fined five dollars plus costs.
Pomeroy Fomeroy Bend Softball League Schedule Aug 5 9
League schedule for Aug 5–9 lists games by day from Monday through Friday including Monarch vs Kerrs Run, Syracuse vs Second Ward, Chester vs Middleport Legion, Minors vs Blue Grey, and Cheshire vs All-Stars. Legal notices follow about divorces estates and heirs with dates in 1846 to 1940s Ohio probate cases and administration notices for Mary J King and Dida Calvert heirs in Athens County.
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Pomeroy
Fomeroy Bend
Monarch
Kerrs Run
Syracuse
Second Ward
cChester
Middleport Legion
Blue & Grey
Cheshire
All-Stars
William M. Kollister
Prayer Depot
A. P.O
Cain Post
San Francisco
California
Mary Kolster
Common Pleas Court
Athens
Ohio
Woolley and Row
Tewell Vaubhan
Winne
Oklahoma
Elda Calvert
Eida Calvert
Dida Calvert
Mary J, King
Jacob King
Mary J. King
Trobate Court
Athens County
Catee Ne
Mary J. Kine
Sarl Jacob Ring
God Partes
Udo
Tiacor King
Marr
M_D RUGHBES
Otm
Hoffner Impresses Pomeroy Audiences In Concert
Gerald Hoffner staged his first Pomeroy recital at the Federated Church with piano and vocal numbers. He performed Haydn and Schubert piano works, then solos like Caro Mio Ben and Ombra Mai Fu with Mrs Neutzling on organ. The program closed with Debussy Clair de lune and a Chopin? encore, as fans praised his skill and the event raised funds for overseas war relief.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Bend
Federated Church
Gerald Hoffner
Haydn
Schubert
Hoffner
Gluck
Largo
New World
Dvorak
Guilmont
Lyoff
Morgan
Clara Gregory Bridge
Franklin Beens
Cincinnati
Worship Service at Meigs County Infirmary
Members of the Federated Church Pomeroy attended a 2 p.m. Sunday service at the Meigs County Infirmary led by Rev. Ralph Kuether. Afterward the congregation visited with the patients.
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Pomeroy
Federated Church
Meigs County Infirmary
Ralph Kuether
Derby honors and arrests span Meigs County scenes
In Marietta Mrs. C H Wise Jr visited the Soap Box Derby where Roy Phillips of the Marietta Children's Home earned six awards though not winner. Billy Wiles will compete in Akron Derby nationals. In Pomeroy jail inmates William Freden Jouch and W Roush were jailed on intoxication charges. Herschel Roush was returned home by ambulance from Mason Cline.
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Middleport
C. H. Wise, Jr
Marietta
Roy Phillips
Tracy and Wise
Billy Wiles
Akron
Wheelers Honored on Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Gilbert Wheeler were honored on their 13th wedding anniversary with a chicken dinner hosted by Mrs Marjorie Bing and Mrs Mabel Davidson. Attending friends included Mrs Frank Wheeler Mrs Susie Davis Mr Thomas Davis and the Wheeler children Buddy Shirley Bill and Pete.
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Mirs Gilbert Wheeler
Marjorie Bing
Mabel Davidson
Frank Wheeler
Susie Davis
Thomas Davis
Gilbert Wheeler
Buddy
Shirley
Bill
Pete
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Rotary Club
Legion
Garden Club
Rex Harrison
Constance Cummings
Kay Hammond
Margaret Rutherford
Foday
Casablanca
Endvue Pomeroy
Jane Wyatt
Gilmore
Fester Crabbe
J. John
Middleport Social Notes
Pomeroy Social Notes
Miss Erwin
Lewis Durst
Pegey
Eileen Lewis
Wesley Lewis
Dale Durst
Jasper Durst
Catlettsburg
Dorothy Clench
Harold Dempskey
Robert Schoonover
Rutland
Gladys Lewis
Sistet
Maggie Jennings
Kerr's Run
Mrs
Carl Will
Carl E. Will
Jean Richmond
John Richmond
Spring Ave
Helen Nease
Lenora Hobstetter
William Will
Addie Buck
Kathryn Bauer
Audry Rowan
Chloe Bailey
Faye Bailey
Lena, Bailey
Etta Will
Jed, Webster
Pauline Smith
Erma Smith
Edna Morgan
Mildred Gaul
Avery Goeglein
Denzil Goeglein
Homer Goeglein
Louise Fisher
Edith Kautz
Eunice’ Will
Opal Dailey
Patt Rowan
Helen Rowan
Jean Rowan
J Twilight Garden Club
Pomeroy Personals
Anna M. Stark
Pete Stark
Edith Witt
Stark
Carol Ann Strauss
Esther Hawley
Minersville
Albert Woodard
Carl Stalder
Margaret Reinhart
Ashville
N. C
Walter Ketterer
Harry Bennett
Judy
Bennett
Ohio University
Harvey Norris
E. Letart
C. M Thompson
Lena Hoeflick
Darst
Dr. McMillen
Mr. Hoffner
Rusty
Ted Donaldson
Colorado
Bruce
Bemmett
Greenies
Merle Oberon
Melvyn Douglas
Mildred Pierce
Children’s Home
Derby
William Freden Jouch
W. Va
Sheriff's Deputies
W. FR. Roush
Herschel Roush
Racine
Ewing
Mason Cline
Wheelers
Illiamson
Williamson Heater Company
Williamson
Virgil Graham
G. H. Martin & Son
Richland Ave
Eur
Paramount
Olivia DeHavilland
Mart Anderson
Roland
Cliver Ball
John Luni
Mitchell Leisen
Sonia
Bugs Bunny and News
Ve Lawford
Helen Walker
Reginald Gardiner Reginald Dwe Rey S Sara Aliod
Tents
Margery Sharp
Signe Hasso
Preston Foster
P. M. Cluny Brown
F. M
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