Pioneer History Of Meigs County Discussed At Society Meeting
Judge Edgar Ervin outlined the Meigs history project at the 73rd Meigs County Pioneer Society gathering in Syracuse Methodist Church. He described 16 chapters ready for print and noted a possible extra chapter on four generations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
Meigs County
Edgar Ervin
Ervin
Pioneer Society
Syracuse Methodist Church
Meigs
Ohio River
Rutland Township
Brewster Higley
Brewster Higleys
Ohio
Edison Hobstetter
Pomeroy Banker
Pomeroy
Samuel W. Pomeroy
Valentine B. Horton
Hobhstetter
Philip Sporn
American Gas and Electric Co
Ohio Valley
Pittsburgh
Middle West
J. H. Grate
Athan Meigs
Daughters of the American Revolution
Chester
Grate
R. C. Lansbury
Fred Swan
Stieff
Lawrence Schmitt
Methodist Girls’ Choir
Margaret Neuman
Roger Willoughby
James Ralston
Long Bottom
Laura” McKay
Portland
A. W. McKay
William Therner
J. Hi. Grate
Meigs County Pioneer Society
Charles Neuman
Mrs. Neuman
Alberta VanMeter
Charlene Neuman
Jane Gilmore
Martha Stowe
Margaret Therner
Betty Capehart
Sara Stowe
Fred
Ed Swan
Rabbit Stock Is Removed from Yard
Pomeroy Ray Harper of Wetzgal Street appeared in Mayor Spencer's court with attorney E W Peoples in response to a nuisance complaint over a back yard rabbit stock estimated at 60 rabbits. Neighbors sought removal of the odor. Harper supported that the rabbits had been moved and disinfected. Mayor Spencer suspended a $50 fine and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper
D. A. Canaday
Spencer
Pomeroy Church News Highlights Local Services
The bulletin lists Sunday schedules for First Baptist St Pauls Lutheran Christian Science Federated Church Nazarenes and Pomeroy Church of Christ with service times sermons and special events. It notes no sanctuary service at Federated due to vacation and mentions interior redecoration plans with Joe Cook as contractor.
Middleport Passes Emergency Traffic Law Ordinance 781
In a special Middleport village meeting Ordinance 781 to regulate traffic on streets and sidewalks was passed as an emergency measure. Violations carry escalating fines from 1 to 5 dollars up to 10 to 50 dollars for the third offense. The ordinance targets offenses such as following fire apparatus double parking and stopping violations. Mayor Sidney Russell presided with Clerk Charles Murray Solicitor Cedric Clark and council members present. A. A. Dillard will act as mayor during Russell’s vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Middleport Village
Cedric Clark
Locust
S. Third
Sidney Russell
Charles Murray
Solicitor Clark
A. A. Dillard
John Zerkle
Horton Brown
Wayne Gibbons
David Jenkins
C. F. Parker
Russell
Pomeroy Social Notes Bride-To-Be Martha Roedel Showered
Mrs. Edward Foster and Miss Ruth Daniels hosted a kitchen shower in honor of Miss Martha Elizabeth Roedel who will wed Mr. Robert Hamm on Sunday August 21. Guests from the Roedel and Daniels families brought recipes for a wedding index file and enjoyed a decorative kitchen display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Edward Foster
Ruth Daniels
Martha Elizabeth Roedel
Robert Hamm
Daniels
Emma Webster
James Stephenson
Lorrain Sterrett
Hugh Daniels
Margaret Thomas
Stanley Jones
Harry Bailey
Meek Corrill
Esta Skinner
George Daniels
Ben Daniels
George Skinner
J. O. Roedel
Edson Roush
Barbara and
Marylin Roush
Births and discharges at Meigs Hospital Notes
Birth announcements list Mrs. Charles Pomeroy Middleport a daughter. Mrs. David Mathews Cheshire a daughter. Mrs. Dolores King Pomeroy Route 2 a daughter. others include infant names and places. Discharges show Mrs. Robert Storey Middleport Philip Reibel Pomeroy Mary Blazer Cheshire and family entries. Medical and surgical cases noted for several patients with locations Middleport Racine and Ra cine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Pomeroy
Middleport
David Mathews
Cheshire
Dolores King
Pomeroy
Donnie Dillon
Bert Grimm
Letart Falls
Lesta Gothard
Clair Spencer
Robert Storey
Philip Reibel
Mary Blazer
Paul Ervin
Racine
Clyde Raines
Son Enters Air Force From Pom eroy High
Bill Joachim, a Pom eroy High School graduate active in football baseball and basketball, left Wednesday for San Antonio to begin training for the U S Air Force. He is the son of Mrs. Rachael Joachim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Air Force
Pomeroy
Bill Joachim
Pomeroy High School
Panthers
San Antonio
Tex
U. S. Air Force
Rachael Joachim
Mrs. Emma Mae Eblin Dies at Home in Pomeroy
Mrs. Emma Mae Eblin of Pomeroy died at 10 p m Thursday after a long illness. She is survived by husband Thomas, daughter Mamie Snider, three sons Steven Lawrence and Robert, three stepsons Walter Arthur and James, sister Janie Vining, and brother Howard Vining. Funeral set for Sunday 2 p m at Highland Church with interment in Highland Cemetery. friends may call at Ewing Funeral Home until services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Emma Mae Eblin
Thomas Eblin
Mamie Snider
Steven
Lawrence
Robert
Walter
Arthur
James
Janie Vining
Howard Vining
Highland Church
Highland Cemetery
Ewing Funeral Home
Middleport Church News Services and meetings listed
Middleport HEATH METHODIST led by Pastor Moore holds Sunday school at 9 30 a m and morning worship at 10 30 a m with a sermon on The Power of a Great Expectation The official board meets after the service The Church of Christ in Christian Union offers Sunday school at 10 a m and services at 11 a m led by Rev Sayre Evening service at 7 30 p m Hobson notes Sunday school 9 30 a m and worship 10 30 a m with sermon by Rev O H Cart Young people meet Tuesday 7 30 p m and prayer Wednesday 7 30 p m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist
Paul W. Nye
One
ST. Paul's Lutheran
L. M. Mohrhoff
Christian Science Society
Mulberry Ave
Robert L. Hegnauer
Church OF the Nazarene Syracuse
Clare St. John
Peoples Meeting
Pomeroy Church OF Christ
James Walker
James
Joe Cook
Services Conducted For Homer Roush
Funeral services for Homer Roush were held at the residence in Minersville. Attending were his son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Frank Roush and Mr and Mrs Horton Brown. Mr Roush was a former street car conductor and an uncle of Mr Brown.
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Middleport
Homer Roush
Minersville
Frank Roush
N. Second Ave
Horton Brown
Roush
Brown
Picnic Day Mishap Warns About Cream Foods
A family outing ends abruptly when five year old Carol falls ill and Mother becomes a victim of a suspected food illness after a cream pie is placed in the lunch basket. The notice cautions avoiding cream pastries and creamed meats to prevent outbreaks.
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Carol
Mother
Fined After Cafe Fight In Kentucky Showdown
Charles Ward and his son Herbert Ward of Sandy Hook and J H Arnold of Redbush faced charges after an attempt to take over a cafe in Pomeroy at 11 p.m. Wednesday. Herbert Ward paid 100 and costs with 30 day jail sentence suspended for possible recurrence. Charles Ward and Arnold pled guilty to intoxication and were fined five dollars plus costs.
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Smith
Herbert Ward
Charles Ward
J. H. Arnold
Testimony Heard on Removal of Meigs County Storekeeper
The State Civil Service commission heard testimony Thursday in the Meigs county courthouse over the April 25 removal of J. H. Eastman from the Meigs County Division of the State Highway Department. Eastman faced five charges tied to candidate selection for the 1948 central committee election and denied political activity since 1946. Witnesses totaled about twenty as the hearing continued through the day with Eastman and department representatives present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Committee
Civil Service
Fom
Highway Department
Gertrude H. Jones
Carl Smith
Department
Joseph Ford
Atttorney
Brooke Alloway
Columbus
Henry Cherrington
Manning D. Webster
Eastman
Ford
Firemen’s Convention Trip From Middleport
Mayor Sidney Russell and four fire company members travel to Canton for the state Firemen's Convention. Several other company members plan to attend the three day session as part of the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Canton
Sidney Russell
James Daniels
Robert McElhinny
Thomas Mills
Also Mentioned on This Page
Judge Ervin
Bess Sanborn
George Roos
Joseph Dumble Bryan
John Bradmar
Marcia Karr
Edward E. Jones
M. D. Webster
H. R. Scott
Clifford Erwin
Lillian Stieff
Herman Beards
O. P. Klein
Bryan
Jon
Liberty
Middleport, Ohio
FBI
Triggerman
Johnny Mack Brown
Rand Hatton
Gun Law
George O’brien
Rita Ocehmen
Ray Whitley
Ward Bond
Bruce Gentry
Tom Neal
Estebrook
Church News of
Social Notes
Harrisonville Road
Young Peoples
Pomeroy Social Notes
Meigs Hospital
Mrrs. Eblin
Middleport Church News
Masoneer
Interrite
Randolph Scott
Gabby Hayes
Billy the Kid
Daltons
Robert Lowery
Ann Savage
Goldilocks
The
3 Bears
Tim Holt
Tonto Rim
Lash LaRue
Fuzzy St
Stooges & Cartoon
SUN
Danny Kaye
Virginia Mayo
Benny Goodman
Tommy Dorsey
Frick Company
Waynesboro
Meigs Pomeroy
Sonny Tufts
Barbara Britton
Gabby” Hayes
Jack Carson
Doris Day
Temple Middleport
Gene Autry
Gloria Henry
Jack Holt
Eddie Waller
Dick Jones Champion
Donald Barry Lynn Roberts
King OF the Jungleland
Mon
Bendvue
Oklahoma Badlands
Allan Lane
Fighting
George O'Brien
King OF the
Clyde Beatty
Arthur Lake
Tim McCoy
Church of Christ
Bible School
Christian Endeavor
Cookie
Taber
Kris
Kringle
Kanauga
Meigs County Fair
Wills Tire and Battery Shop
Mechanic St
Athens
Nelsonville
Reg
Misses’ & Women's Blue Denim
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