Heavy Rain Delays County Seal Coat Projects
Mercy Paul Varga and Cleveland contractors moved gear to county sites for seal coat work from Pomeroy to the Fair Grounds and Letart to Apple along Route 338. Delays from recent rains push start dates. dry weather required to proceed with the promised street improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercy Paul Varga
Cleveland
County
Acgto
R. Osborn
Pomeroy
Fair Grounds
Long Bottom
Great
Portland
Letart
Apple
Roadside Park Sees Strong Summer Picnic Use
The Roadside Park near Ark Popular sees increased evening and night picnics this summer with local and regional groups using tables fireplaces and grassy slopes. July park visitation across 300 roadside parks is estimated at 670000 up from 343000 last year per Highway Department director Hal G Sours who notes visitor counts rely on park registers at the lower tier pump shelter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iddleport
Nty
Hal G. Sours
Te Highway Department
Funeral service for Jer E. Pickens in Racine
Funeral services for Jer E. Pickens 87 will be held Sunday afternoon at 3 30 at Baptist Church Racine. The body will arrive at Ewing Funeral Home Pomeroy Saturday with calling hours until services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Racine
Jer E. Pickens
Chub Pickens
Canton
Ewing Fural
Pomeroy
Nun
To Teach Agriculture in Laurelville
Howard Nolan, OSU graduate in vocational agriculture, has been hired as the Laurelville vocational agriculture teacher. He started duties this week and brings farm experience plus training. Married to Geneva Humphreys Meigs County Home Extension agent, Nolan previously served in ROTC and was recalled for military service but failed physicals. He left for Laurelville after formal hire on Monday night August 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Howard Nolan
Ohio State University
Laurelville
Nolan
Geneva Humphreys
Meigs County
Miss Wiggins Resigns to Join Ohio Power Company
Miss Mary Elizabeth Wiggins resigns as secretary of the Meigs County Agricultural Office to take a secretarial job with the Ohio Power Company. A Pomeroy High School 1943 graduate, she earned a certificate for outstanding secretarial work and begins her new position Monday August 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Mary Elizabeth Wiggins
Meigs County Agricultural Office
Ohio Power Company
Wiggins
Pomeroy High School
Dedicate Service Flag at Asbury Church Syracuse
Dedication of a new service flag and a Christian flag will be held at Asbury Methodist Church in Syracuse Sunday evening at 7 30 p m The Reverend Lawrence Schmidt will preach on Lest We Forget and the vested choir will sing Rudyard Kipling Recessional Public invited to attend
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
Asbury Methodist Church
Lawrence Schmidt
Rudyard Kipling
Circus Scheduled for Pythian Park in Middleport
Beers Barnes Circus billed as the biggest on the road will perform at Pythian Park on Saturday August 7 with matinee and evening shows. It is the first circus to visit Middleport in several years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport — Beers-Barnes
Pythian Park
Middleport Garden Club Meets at Rawlings Home
The Middleport Garden Club gathered at Mrs. R. H. Rawlings’ home “Western Hills” Pom eroy for an outdoor meeting and picnic supper attended by 37 members and guests. Highlights included organ music by Gene Grate and a $5 contribution to Meigs County inductees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Middleport Garden Club
R. H. Rawlings
Western Hills
Pomeroy
Gene Grate
First Presbyterian Church
Tom W. Jones
Meigs County
Meigs Pioneer Society
George W. Barr
Institute of Inter-American Affairs
Pomeroy Couple Wed In Morning Home Ceremony
Mrs Zana Wheeler became the bride of W F Baxter of Minersville at 11 oclock today in the home of her sister Mrs Bentz Wolfe. Rev Robert Parker read the ceremony. The couple will be at home in Minersville after a trip to Cincinnati and a stay for the American Legion Conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Bentz Wolfe
Zana Wheeler
W. F. Baxter
Minersville
Robert Parker
Church of Christ
Eleanor Sauders
Middlewort
Elmer Sadler
Warwood
Bentz
Baxter
Cincinnati
Netherland Plaza
American Legion Conference
Drew Webster Post
Wheeler
Wolfe
Sadler
Middleport
Meigs Health Nurse Is Taking Vacation
Meigs County Health Nurse Catherine Shavarinsky is on vacation. Dr W S Ellis reports two cases of Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever one Dailey Morris of Point Rock treated at Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens and the daughter of Ed King of Chester both recovering. Ann Powellson three-year-old daughter of Mr and Mrs F S Fowellson of the Carpenter Experimental Farm has a light case of scarlet fever.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellis
Baptist Schedule for Week Announced
POMEROY First Baptist Church will host church school Sunday at 9 30 a m. Morning worship at 10 30 features Pastor W Luther Tracy with the topic Consecrated Christians. Evening service at 8 0 will be To What Are You Devoted. Young people devotional at 7 with Miss Patty Watson. Church business meeting and prayer service Wednesday at 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
First Baptist Church
W. Luther Tracy
Patty Watson
Edward Lee Parsons Dies Thursday in Pomeroy
Edward Lee Parsons 73 died at his Letart Falls home Thursday evening. He is survived by wife Maggie Mae and children Albert Gallipolis Walter E. California Clarence North Africa Henry Indiana Mark Illinois Joseph Wesley Maude Beeda Parsons all of Cottageville W Va. Funeral arrangements to be completed on Walter’s arrival from California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Edward Lee Parsons
Letart Falls
Maggie Mae Parsons
Albert
Gallipolis
Walter E
California
Clarence
North Africa
Henry
Indiana
Mark
Illinois
Joseph Wesley
Maude
Beeda Parsons
Cottageville
W. Va
Walter
Judge Cherrington presides as Clark away on duty
Judge William Cherrington of Gallipolis held court today with several divorce cases scheduled. He sits in for Judge Cedric Clark who is serving as a Major in the Judge Advocate Department of the U S Army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
William Cherrington
Gallipolis
Cherrington
Cedric Clark
Judge Advocate Department
United States Army
Hold Rites for Child McKinney in Middleport
Funeral services for Roland Gene McKinney two months old and son of the late Maxine McKinney were held at the grandfather Sam Little’s home where the infant was cared for. Burial followed at Cheshire. The baby died Thursday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Roland Gene McKinney
Maxine McKinney
Sam Little
Cheshire
New Jurors Nominated by Meigs County Jury Board
Meigs County Jury Commissioners Theodore Bernal Pomeroy and Baxil Carleton selected 200 names to fill the jury wheel for the year. The action was completed yesterday as part of the annual juror process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Theodore Bernal
Baxil Carleton
Meigs County
Hold reunion Sunday at Columbia Chapel on Route 689
A family reunion for Carpenter Green Ogdin Caster is scheduled for Sunday August 8 at Columbia Chapel Route 689. A basket dinner will be served at 12 oclock EWT.
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Columbia Chapel
E.W.T
First intercollegiate football game date and place
Notice notes that E M Jones of R D 1 Amesville Ohio has been appointed Administrator of Mary E Stratton estate in Athens County Ohio. Creditors must file claims within four months or be barred. Dated July 31 145 Francis D White probate judge.
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E. M. Jones
R. D
Amesville
Ohio
Mary E. S Tratton
Athens County
Dr Shumaker To Visit in Pomeroy
First Lieutenant Marsh Shumaker will arrive in Pomeroy Friday for a few days visit at his home on E Main St. He is with the Medical Department at Camp Haan California en route to Carlisle Barracks Pennsylvania. Also expected to arrive to see their nephew are Mr and Mrs E D Anderson of Fort Lauderdale Florida.
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Howard Smith
Ida
Mayme Meredith
Marietta
M. D. Hartinger
R. L. Boice
Bob
Jacksonville
Fla
Pomeroy
Martin Hotel
Boice
Hartinger Apt
Main St
U. S. Army
Florida
Washington, D. C
Marsh Shumaker
E. Main St
Lonnie Hughes Wounded in Texas Camp
Pfc. Lonnie Hughes son of Ed Hughes and the late Mrs Hughes is thought to be critically injured at his camp in Fort Worth Texas. He was a truck trailer driver before service and details of the accident are not released. His sister and wife travel to his bedside.
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Middleport
Lonnie Hughes
Ed. Hughes
Hughes
Ft. Worth
Texas
McMaster Hardware
Jokie
Middleport Social Notes
Staff Sergeant John Phillip Joachim of Camp Rapid South Dakota and his fiancée Miss Madelyn Torno of Dallas Texas visit his parents Mr and Mrs J P Joachim on Third Avenue They will depart Sunday for Camp Rapid and Miss Torno will return to Texas Miss Elizabeth Joachim will accompany Miss Torno to Texas for a visit She works in her father's laundry office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
John Phillip Joachim
Camp Rapid
S. D
Madelyn Torno
Dallas
Texas
J. P. Joachim
Third Ave
Joachim
Miss Torno
Elizabeth Joachim
Sewing Club Hosts Skating Party Evening
Chappelle Talbott acted as hostess for her sewing club Wednesday evening featuring a skating party. Attendees included Mrs. William Matlack Mrs. Ralph Graves Mrs. James Simpson and Miss Kay Proctor with refreshments served. The Roths accompanied their son Alan to Huntington where he passed tests for the Enlisted Reserve Corps and was assigned to the University of Kentucky for study after high school graduation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chappelle Talbott
Sewing Club
William Matlack
Ralph Graves
James Simpson
Kay Proctor
H. A. Rothrock
Alan
Huntington
U. S. Army
University of Kentucky
Middleport High School
MHS
Lexington
Notable Local Social Roundup From Oklahoma City Visitors
Mrs. H. H. McCormick and children visit her parents in town. Wallace Laing returns from Gettysburg to register with Meigs County Selective Service Board No. 1. Mrs. H. L. Roush visits Columbus, escorted home by cousin Mrs. Alice Selby. Miss Mary Martha Roller returns from Columbus to Mayme Holmes and daughter. Mrs. A. W. McKay hosts weekend guests from Milan. Myrtle Thatcher guests of James White family after Columbus visit. Sidney Russell, General Chemical Defense Corp. fireman, on vacation. Mr. and Mrs. Russell and children at Maag cottage, Long Bottom. Clarence C. Root on five day furlough. Mrs. Root joins him from Holzer Hospital. Ralph Well leaves Pomeroy for Akron. Dana Daniels and family visiting in Middleport and Pomeroy.
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H. H. McCormick
Oklahoma City
J. H. Grate
Wallace Laing
Harry Laing
Gettysburg
Meigs County Selective Service Board
H. L. Roush
Columbus
Alice Selby
Blanche Ballantine
Mary Martha Roller
Mayme Holmes
A. W. McKay
R. E. McKay
Milan
Myrtle Thatcher
Cecil Grogan
James White
Sidney Russel
General Chemical Defense Corporation
Sergeant Newell on seven day furlough at Keno
Sgt Clair Newell of Maxton Field North Carolina is on a seven day furlough at Keno visiting his parents Mr and Mrs Jesse Newell after a post operative hospital stay for appendicitis. He enlisted September 1 and has served as an airplane mechanic recently promoted. after the furlough he will report to Baer Field Fort Wayne Indiana.
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Pomeroy
Sgt
Clair Newell
Maxton Field
N. C
Jesse Newell
Keno
Newell
Baer
Church Group Donates to War Cause
Grace Episcopal Guild members met at the parish house and donated funds for war relief. The money supports kit bags and the group will assemble the bags. Mrs. Earl Titus led the session, and Rev. Charles Baird spoke about the General Convention in Cleveland. Miss Francethie, a WAVE, attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Grace Episcopal Guild
Earl Titus
Charles Baird
Cleveland
Ray Clifton
Francethie
Hunter's College, New York
Services for Mrs Blazewicz In Pomeroy Sunday
Funeral services for Mrs Clementine Marie Blazewicz 59 wife of Stanley Blazewicz will be Sunday at 2 PM at the Ewing Funeral Chapel death due to heart ailment. Born in Radon Poland she came to Columbus 34 years ago the family moved to Pomeroy in 1913 where they lived. Survived by husband four daughters Lily Blazewicz Eva Baumiller Helen Frey Sophia at home and son Dr Selim Blazewicz an intern at White Cross Hospital plus another son Ted 27 who was lost when his merchant marine ship was torpedoed June 15 1942 off the Brazilian coast. Also survived by brother Edward Baumiller Detroit and sister Mrs Helen Rzewuska Warsaw Poland.
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Pomeroy
Clementine Marie Blazewicz
Stanley Blazwicz
Lincoln Hill
Ewing
Radon
Poland
Blazewicz
Columbus
Stanley J. Blazewicz
Lily Blazewicz
Eva Baumiller
California
Helen Frey
Detroit
Sophia
Selim Blazewicz
White Cross Hospital
Ted
Merchant Marine
Atlantic Ocean
Edward Baumiller
Helen Rzewuska
Warsaw
Will Take Charge Of Liquor Store In Pomeroy
John Mill resumes as manager of the Istate liquor store on Mulberry Ave in Pomeroy after a year in military service. The former Army sergeant was briefly at Curtiss-Wright plant Columbus and recovered from a tonsil operation at Holzer Hospital. Charles Spencer, who left the Meigs County Republican Central Committee chair to succeed him, has not announced plans after Will’s return.
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Pomeroy
John Mill
Istate
Mulberry Ave
Mr. Will
Curtiss- Wright
Columbus
Holzer Hospital
Charles Spencer
Meigs County Republican Central Committee
Will
Harold Rice Receives Purple Heart for North Africa Injury
Mrs Delbert Rice of New Lima and her husband report their son Harold Rice was injured while stationed in North Africa. The Rutland High School graduate has earned the Purple Heart for bravery outside line of duty. his wife is Marjorie Standley, formerly of Rutland, employed at Rathburn Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Delbert Rice
New Lima
Harold Rice
North Africa
Young Rice
Marjorie Standley
Rathburn
Rutland
Rutland High School
Pleased With Success of Scout Drive in Kinshuta District
Kinshuta District Boy Scout financial committee reports strong citizen support for the fundraising campaign to sustain district work. In Pomeroy, chair Fred Rosenbaum notes over a quarter of canvassers have submitted complete returns and a final report is planned by Aug 16.
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Pomeroy
Boy Scout Financial Committee
Kinshata
Fred Rosenbaum
Pomeroy Drive
Middleport
M. G. Brown
Rotary Clib
Kinshuta
Pome
Roy
Dor Schaefer
F. F. Robinson
Edson Forsythe
Ed Stark
Ethan Harper
William Watson
Ralph Graves
Ersel Davis
C. F.tompkins
Vernon 1. Areger
Herbert Boney
Nobel Rompel
F. Ray Wilson
Margaret Clifford
Evelyn Locke
J. E B. White
J. O. Roedel
Luther Tracy
Arthur Skinner
W. P. Lochary
J. E. Foster
Edison Hobstetter
Garden Club Makes Kits for Soldiers
Pomeroy Garden Club members gathered at the Elberfeld home on Mulberry Ave Wednesday to assemble Red Cross service man kit bags. Each member donated a dollar, totaling 27.00 for the contents. The group plans to finish the bags Friday afternoon. Mrs. Albert Bengal presided. refreshments were provided by Mrs. Elberfeld, Mrs. Theo Smith and Mrs. Nobel Rompel.
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Elberfeld
Theo Smith
Nobel Rompel
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