Meigs County 4-H Club Judging Set for August
Plans outline judging of all Meigs County 4-H clubs by Sept 1 with visits by C E Blakeslee for boys and Miss Geneva Humphreys for girls. Schedule lists club locations and dates from Aug 11 to Aug 25 including Green Valley Minersville Pioneer Juniors and Victory Sewers, with requirements for books and health leaflets.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
C. E. Blakeslee
Geneva Humphreys
Green Valley
Minersville
R.C
Salem Center
the Clover Club
Harrisonville
Kingsbury
Pomeroy R.D
Laurel Cliff
Darwin Farmer Boys
Darwin
Shade Valley
Chester
Wolfpen Neighbor
Olfpen
Hysell Run
Green Valley Club
Minersville R.C
Pioneer
Reedsville
Victory
Pine Grove
Flatwoods
Langsville
Sumner
Laurel
Keno
Junior Aid Club
Long Bottom
Happy Helpers
Victory Canners
Letart
Chester Bible School Ends Under Local Church Direction
The two week vacation Bible School run by the Methodist Church under Rev James D Taylor concluded with a children's night program last Sunday. Twenty one children received certificates for attendance. Instructors included Mrs Mybelle Cleland Mrs Purley Karr Mrs Cecil Nelson and Rev Taylor principal. W S C S met at Mrs Leliah McClain’s home with next meeting August 29 hosted by Mrs Henry Beaver. Mr and Mrs Albert Zipperich visiting Dayton. Comrade Class met at Purley Karr's home. attendees Teacher Fred Rice and members Beulah Nelson Goldie Wolfe Navada Beaver and John W Frank. August 30 planned for class picnic. Ward Hayes and Lettie Meredith attended Hayes Young reunion at Holliday. Fred Rice visited T K Bell in Bidwell. Bell left vocational agriculture post for Bidwell School.
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Chester
Methodist Church
James D. Tayr
Mybelle Cleland
Purley Karr
Cecil Nelson
Taylor
W.S.C.S
Leliah McClain
Henry Beaver
Albert Zipperich
Dayton
Paul Hoffman
Milo Ridenour
M. E Church
Fred Rice
Beulah Nelson
Goldie Wolfe
Navada Beaver
John W. Frank
John Hayes
Ward Hayes
Lettie Meredith
Hayes-Young
Holliday
T. K. Bell
Bidwell
Bell
Reunion of Young Hayes Quivey families in Bedford Township
The eighteenth annual reunion of the Young, Hays and Quivey families was held Sunday August 9 in the Holliday School grove in Bedford Township. Fifteen attended with noon dinner served and letters read from Charles Quivey Adrian Illinois Essex Hayes Rochelle Illinois and P Hayes Dayton Tennessee. A second Sunday August meeting was planned at the same site. Attendees included Charles Hinzman Elwood City Pennsylvania Nellie Hinzman Henry Hugh Hinzman Beaver Pennsylvania Helen Williams East Liverpool and Dean Hayes Bidwell. The oldest present were Mr and Mrs Selenia Stiles Athens. Others came from Athens Albany Harrisonville Rutland Chester and nearby areas.
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Pomeroy
Young
Hays
Quivey
Grove
Holliday School
Bedford Township
Adrian
Ilessee Hayes
Rochelle
P. Hayes
Dayton
Tenn
Itas
Charles Hinzman
Elwood City
Nellie Hinzman
Henry Hugh Hinzman
Beaver
Helen Williams
East Liverpool
Dean Hayes
Bidwell
Selenia Stiles
Athens
Albany
Harrison Ville
Rutland
Chester
Three Racine Brothers Now In Service With U S Navy
Meigs County honors the Spencer family of Racine for supplying three sons to the U S Navy with a fourth son ready to enlist. Jimmy, 24, is a coxswain aboard an aircraft tender in the Pacific and witnessed Pearl Harbor. Larry, about 20, serves as a mechanic in the control room of a Flying Fortress in the Pacific after enlistee at 18. Charles, 26, trained at Great Lakes and Jacksonville as a mechanic after repeated dental disqualifications. Billy Joe is the youngest son in the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
United States
Charles Spencer
Racine
Spencer
Jimmy
Navy
Norfolk
Pacific
Pearl Harbor
Larry
Great Lakes
Charles
Jacksonville
Fla
Air Squadron
Billy Joe
Missionary Society tribute and social notes in Middleport
Last night at Mrs Edward French home the Missionary Society of the Church of Christ held a program honoring late member Mrs Ralph Anderson. Devotions were led by Estella Roush, with talks by Trances Roush and O L Roush and Her bert Fink on missions master call. Blessing boxes were distributed and refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Missionary Society of the Church of Christ
Edward French
S. Second Ave
Ralph Anderson
Mary Willock
French
Estella Roush
Trances Roush
O. L. Roush
Herbert Fink
Herman Ohlinger
Missionary Society
Philathea Society
Jap Prisoner Edgar Van Inwagen Reported by War Dept
Mrs. May Van Inwagen has learned from the War Department that her son Edgar is a prisoner of the Japanese. He served in the army in the Philippines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar van Inwagen
Pomeroy
May van Inwagen
War Department
Edgar
Philippines
Rev O L Fowler Sent to Cambridge from Laurel Cliff
Rev O L Fowler, longtime pastor of the Free Methodist Church at Laurel Cliff, has been transferred to Cambridge. Rev D F Heath of Coshocton will become the new minister here, with the move approved at the state conference last week in Mansfield. Attending from Pomeroy were Mr and Mrs P L Peoples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
O. L. Fowler
Free Methodist Church
Laurel Cliff
Cambridge
D. FE. Heath
Coshocton
The
Mansfield
P. L
John Gallenstein Dies in Cincinnati
News of the death of John Gallenstein aged 48 in Cincinnati reaches Miss Katie Guth. He married Margaret Powers of Pomeroy and visited recently. A son came to take him home from work. the father died in an automobile presumably of a heart attack. He is survived by his wife and two sons Jonn Jr and Edwin.
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Pomeroy
John Gallenstein
Cincinnati
Katie Guth
Gallenstein
Margaret Powers
Pomeroy couple wed in Gallipolis Baptist ceremony
Miss Elizabeth Swan daughter of Mr and Mrs Stanley Swan of Long Bottom married Lindsey Lyons Jr son of Lindsey Lyons Sr of Middleport in a noon ring ceremony at the Gallipolis Baptist Church. Attendants were Mr and Mrs Ray Riggs. The bride wore a blue street length dress with white accessories and both families noted. she is a Chester High School 1941 graduate and works at Blue and Grey Confectionary. Lyons is a Middleport High School graduate employed at the T N T plant in Point Pleasant. They will reside in Middleport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
the Baptist Church
Gallipolis
F Elizabeth Swan
Stanley Swan
Long R Bottom
Lindsey Lyons, Jr
Lindsey Lyons
Middleport
J. Edward Hayes
Ray Riggs
Long Bottom
Lyons
Chester High School
Middleport High School
T.N.T
Point Pleasant
Two Enter Service From Middleport In World War II
Ches ter Rice and Robert Haggerty depart for military service this week. Rice, inducted from the Chillicothe area, will enter the Army. Haggerty joins the U S Navy and recently worked for the Ohio Fuel Gas Company. A donkey ball benefit game is planned for Saturday night at 10 at MHS Stadium to aid the local recreation project and Volunteer Firemen. White Rose Lodge auxiliary to RB of R T will hold a picnic Wednesday evening at Roadside Park at 6 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Chester Rice
Homer Rice
Chillicothe
Army
Robert Haggerty
U. S. Navy
Haggerty
James Haggerty
Ohio Fuel Gas Company
MHS
Middlefort
White Rose Lodge
RB. of
R.T
Chase Circle Of Ruth Social Supper At Miss Robinsons Home
The Chase Circle of Ruth held an ice cream supper at Miss Vesta Robinsons home for members and families. Music entertained 67 attendees. Door prize awarded to Mrs Emma Robinson. Next meeting set for Sept 3 at Mrs Della Stanleys home. Chase Church home coming dinner planned for Aug 16 with 11:00 Sunday School and 1:30 program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chase
Ruth
Vesta Robinson
Emma_ Robinson
Eugene Stanley
Fred Oberholzer
Lester Oberholzer
Bliss Woodyard
Frank Martin
Chase Church
Martha Stewart
Albany
Robert Ernest
Chillicothe
Robert Morrison
Quantico
Blaine Woodyard
Mabel Barrows
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Gedna Martin
F Ruth Ann
Dayton
Jack Carbaugh
Milan
Clifford Douglas
C. A. Green
Doris Oberholzer
J. L. Oberholzer
Betty Lou
Connie Chaney
Columbus
Avie Graham
Branch Woodyard
Athens
Paul Robinson
Mt. Vernon
Rex McKnight
Marlene Tucker
Meigs County 4-H and Club Meetings Report
Reports from Meigs County describe Stitch and Chatter Club at Columbia grade school with eight members and two visitors. Green Valley 4-H Club at Ward Spencer's had ten members and eight visitors. Pine Grove Victory Sewers met at Helen and Nola Ritchie's home with eight members. Get Togethers of Tuppers Plains held a picnic at the grade school followed by a program. Several members and guests traveled to Jackson for a funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Weber
Pine Grove Victory Sewers
Helen
Nola’ Ritchie
the Grange
Jean Young
Tuppers Plains
Grange
Child Seriously Hurt When Struck by Car
Marilyn Sue Smith, the young daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul Smith of S Second Ave, was badly injured late yesterday when struck by a car driven by Malcolm Allen near Hamiltons on S Third Ave where she had gone for candy. Witnesses say she ran from behind a machine to cross the street and did not see the approaching vehicle. An ambulance was summoned but she was taken to her parents home. Reports last night indicated a slight brain concussion and arm injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Marilyn Sue Smith
Paul Smith
S. Second Ave
Malcolm Allen
Hamilton
S. Third Ave
High School Offers Daily Music Course
Middleport School Band continues a multi year program with a pre school music course at the high school band room under bandmaster Gordon Harris. Lessons run 9 to 12 with full band rehearsals on Monday Wednesday and Friday at 10 30 a m. About 50 musicians attended the first full rehearsal.
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Middleport
Gordon Harris
Harris
Otis Co Employees Return to Homes
A group of Otis Elevator Company workers who were installing elevators at the W W O W project in Point Pleasant have returned to Pittsburgh area homes after a temporary layoff caused by lack of material. Foreman William Young, his wife Mary Rae and the Youngs' daughter were among those returning last night from temporary lodging at the Stev ens residence on S Third Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Otis Elevator Company
W.W.O.W
Point Pleasant
Pittsburgh
William Young
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Peggy Evans
Kensington
England
Brompton Oratory
London
Chester Bible School
Kester
Elmer Mac McCurdy
Oval Training School
Chi
Racine Brothers
U.S. Navy
Middleport Social Notes
Roy Barnes
Henry Ewing
Malcolm Hartley
Lyston Fultz
Tommy
Neola Clapp Welte
Rochester
Minn
Emily Barnes
M. A. White
Reuben’ Beck
Erie
Bertha Mygatt
William Beaver
Walnut St
Elma Whiteside
Burford
Janet Hecox
A. R. Hecox
Dana Daniels
Hecox
Daniels
Gene Harris
Bess Sanborn
Sanborn Jewelry
Carmen Jackson
Charleston
Henry Casto
Beech St
Helen Zuspan
Pt. Pleasant
Lois Ann Roush
August Albrecht
Pauline Downing
Chicago
Lucy Downing
S. Fifth Ave
Victoria McCarley
Clarence
Glee Stackhouse
Clara France McCarley
Indiana
Lamb
Edith Reed
B. F. Parmelee
Frank Brumley
Parmelees
Huntington
Duane Joan Hamilton
Jane Stansbury
Elizabeth Ohlinger Yeanger
Harold Edward Hubbard
Citizens National Bank
Elia Reichman
Diane Reichman
W. H. Reichman
Norma Wayland
Lester Brooks
Marjorie Russell
Mary ‘Tine
Bobby
Charles Lupton
Sharon
John McKenzie
Canton
Herman Haddox
Hamilton St
Lena Neutzling Cash
Akron
Lula Neutzling
Charlies Hess
Holzer Hospital
Emmett Shuler
Mary Cook
Arthur Stuart
Stuart
Pomeroy Social Notes
Laurel Stitchers
Opal Howell
Vivian
Patty Karr
Pomeroy Personals
Hugh Custer
Robert Burkett
Paul Huber
Lawrence Parfitt
Louise Conde
Joe Conde
Oak St
Ethel Wood
Nesselroad
John Roberts
Cora Roberts
Robert Roberts
Union Ave
Dorothy Cook
Lincoln Hill
Second St
F. Ray Wilson
Dorinda
Dora Beards
F. Main St
H .L. Williamson
W. Va
Norman Klees
Mary Massar
Mulberry Ave
Ernest Nelson
C. F. Tompkins
Cynthia
E. Main Sr
E. Second St
Waverly
Carl B. Smith
S. J. Smith
Shade
Dearborn Diesel Engine School
Great Lakes, Ill
Lester Hart
Athenski
Osceola
Ark
Hart
New York Clothing House
Ruth Thornton
St. Joseph Hospital
Parkersburg
J. M. Thornton
Harrisonville Rd
Women's Society of Christian Service
EB. W. Downie
Hazel Groff
Cleveland
Ella Miller
Butternut Ave
E. H. Carbaugh
Hazel Tucker
F. H. Carbaugh
Tucker
Jackson
James Dowell
Carbaugh
Otis Co
Colonial
Berry Hotel
Vitality
Paris Fashion
Nelsonville, Ohio
Freeman
Weyenberg
Ole
Sohio
Standard Oil CO
Ohio
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