Fire in Garage Apartment Threatens Two Residents
Neighbors rescued Miss Lois Cecil and Mrs. Blanche Harper from a garage apartment fire behind the Grueser home on S Fourth Ave in Middleport. The blaze started likely from a short in the Grueser car dashboard and damaged the apartment front and furniture while Grueser Gail Miller and Bethel Coleman fought to reach the sleeping women at 1 19 am. Firemen controlled the fire. Grueser car sustained extensive damage. Miss Cecil and her car escaped unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Gruesers
S. Fourth Ave
Lois Cecil
Middleport
Blanche Harper
Grueser
Paul Grueser
Gail Miller
Bethel Coleman
Miss Cecil
Mrs. Harper
Third Annual Style Show Elimination Conducted
Mrs Pauline Buck and Mrs Aldeth Robinson judged the third annual elimination style show at Pomeroy Junior High School. The event preps for Meigs County Fair with demonstrations and fashion entries from FHA and 4 H clubs, modeling in dress classes and sports outfits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Pauline Buck
Lawrence County
Aldeth Robinson
Gallipolis
Meigs County
Melva Fae Jordan
Columbia Make-It Club
Rachel Genheimer
KMD
KMD 4-H Club
Eva Carl
Janet Jeffers
Columbia Make- It Club
Shirley Ward
Mary Kay Johnson
Shirley Beegle
Loretta Sayre
Janice Wolfe
Janice Teaford
Ann Ieenhower
Doris Ann Wells
Dorothy Taylor
Donna Will
Helene Clark
Janet Turner
Linda Mallory
Joan Willford
FHA
Janet Neville
Ruth Ann Carson
Phyllys Cozact
Janice Story
Phyllis van Meter
Virginia Kay Johnson
Mary Jeffers Jordan
Rosalie Story
Board Will Issue Drivers' Papers
Meigs County Board of Education will issue bus drivers certificates Saturday night at 7 30 in the board offices in the courthouse. Applicants must file applications with a physician's statement at the county superintendent of schools office by Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Cadet Edwin Colwell Leaves OSU for ROTC Camp at Scott AFB
Cadet Edwin David Colwell a OSU senior leaves last week for 30 days of ROTC camp training at Scott Air Force Base Illinois. He is the youngest son of Mr and Mrs Everett Colwell of Vinton Route 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Edwin David Colwell
Ohio State University
Scott Air Force Base
Ill
Everett Colwell
Vinton
Jaycees to Meet Pomeroy on Court Street
The Meigs County Junior Chamber of Commerce will hold a meeting at 8 p m Wednesday evening in the Pomeroy Chamber of Commerce offices on Court Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jaycees
MERPT
Pomeroy
Meigs County Junior Chamber of Commerce
Pomeroy Chamber of Commerce
Court St
Dudgeon Appointed Administratrix in Meigs County Probate
Mina M. Dudgeon has been appointed administratrix of the estate of the late Harry W. Dudgeon per Meigs County Probate Court records. The appointment pertains to the administration of the decedent's estate and may involve duties under applicable probate law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Mina M. Dudgeon
Harry W. Dudgeon
Meigs County
Grange Supper Set in Pomeroy Saturday
The C G Williams Grange announces an ice cream supper Saturday evening at the Weatherman building in Tuppers Plains. Proceeds support Grange activities and community programs.
Damask Diapers in Historical Textile Terms
Encyclopedia Britannica notes that ear damasks and similar fabrics once used as table linen were referred to as diapers in some regions, reflecting historical textile naming conventions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Encvelopedia Britannica
Pomeroy Social Notes Dinner Picnic At Park
Members of Jane Howell Tent Daughters of Union Veterans gathered at Middleport Roadside Park for a 6 pm picnic supper. Mrs Herbert Miller led a brief business session and Mrs Minnie Neutzling won the traveling prize. Social hour closed the evening.
Dinner honors Mrs. Margaret Stanley on 75th birthday
Dr and Mrs P F E Stanley hosted a Sunday dinner at Lake Hope’s dining lodge honoring Mrs Margaret Stanley’s 75th birthday. Guests included Mr and Mrs Lewis Stanley and the full Stanley family group.
Eden EUB Church Picnic Brings Mission Groups Together
Portland event gathers the Woman's Missionary Association the Young People's Mission Board and the Harvesters' Mission Bands at Portland Park for their annual picnic bringing members together for fellowship and planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Woman's Missionary Association
Young People’s Mission Board
Harvesters’ Mission
Eden Eub
Portland Park
Mary Ellen Wade Wed Army Air Base Officer in Reno
Mr and Mrs L H Wade of Arlington California announce the marriage of their daughter Mary Ellen to A 3C Millard J McCoy son of Mr and Mrs R B McCoy of 239 Mulberry Ave The wedding took place August 2 at 5 p m in Reno Nevada McCoy is stationed at Beals Air Force Base California and the couple reside at E L Ray Trailer Court Marysville California
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
L. H. Wade
Arlington
Calif
Mary Ellen
Millard J. McCoy
R. B. McCoy
Mulberry Ave
Reno
Nev
McCoy
Beals Air Force Base
E. L. Ray
Marysville
Picnic honors Pomeroy guests at Middleport gathering
Mr. and Mrs. Otto Mortzfeld of Kenosha Wisconsin were guests of honor as relatives hosted a Middleport picnic. Attendees from Chester Pomeroy Laurel Cliff and Gallipolis included Mr and Mrs James Wickham Mrs Buell Ridenour Marlene Moore Alfred Frank and others for a buffet lunch and ice cream dessert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Otto Mortzfeld
Kenosha
Wisc
Middleport
Vern Davis
James Wickham
West Shade
Buell Ridenour
Chester Will
Albert Parker
John Wickham
Chester
Anna Dill
John A. Smith
Carl Moore
Marlene
Charles Frank
Alfred
Lawrence Smith
Lawrence Homer Smith
Laurel Cliff
Homer Walter
Gallipolis
Tom
Karen Hall
Zanesville
Dan Smith
Bashan
W. B. Swisher
Ivan Well
Margaret
Frank Well
Minersville
Pomeroy Church Picnic Set for Portland Park
The Young Adult Class of the Pomeroy Church of Christ will hold a picnic Thursday evening at Portland Park. Members meet at the church at 6 p.m. prior to leaving for Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Rocksprings Grange Plans Thursday Meeting
Rocksprings Grange will meet at 8 30 p m Thursday at the grange hall. The juvenile grange will meet at the same time. After the business session members will move equipment from the hall until after the county fair next week. Home economics committee asks members to bring sandwiches. coffee will be served by a committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rocksprings Grange
Gladys J. Morgan
Second Monday Sewing Club meets at Syracuse home
The Second Monday Sewing Club gathered Monday evening at Mrs. George Snyder’s Syracuse home with Mrs. Grace Holter presiding. A salad course was served during the social hour to attendees including Mrs. Holter, Mrs. Pat Wood, Mrs. Paul Klees, Mrs. Robert Lewis, Mrs. Dwight Parker, Miss Eleanor Robson, Miss Emma Reibel, and Miss Martha Howell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
George Snyder
Syracuse
Grace Holter
Holter
Pat Wood
Paul Klees
Robert Lewis
Dwight Parker
Eleanor Robson
Emma Reibel
Martha Howell
Weekend Travels and Visits Around Pomeroy Community
Local residents and guests enjoyed a busy weekend with family and friends. Among those noted were Gertrude Mitchell on vacation from General Telephone Co. of Ohio, Jack Robinson and nephew Bobby Brewer of Columbus, Ethan Harper in Wellston for a Rotary concert, and multiple families visiting or hosting in Dayton, Gallipolis, and Columbus. Families of McKenzie, Strauss, Downie, and others were mentioned with weekend plans and returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Mitchell
Pomeroy
General Telephone Co
Ohio
Jack Robinson
Bobby Brewer
Columbus
Ethan Harper
Wellston
Rotary
Thereon Ohlinger
Douglas Wickham
Stephanie
Dayton
Co. E. Nease
Wehe Terrace
Edward Deller
Robert
Richard Wilming
Mich
John McKenzie
Spooner
McKenzie
Middleport
Jay Myers
Aaron Kelton
Joe Cook
Edward Corcoran
Wilma Sargent
County Board of Education
George Voytke
Sacred Heart Church
Cambridge
Donald Strauss
Strauss
Charles
Edward Strauss
Ray Reuter
Roland
Meigs Native Veteran Dies at Dayton Veterans Hospital
Mack Hawkins 58 of Zanesville Meigs County died after a two months illness. A World War I veteran he leaves wife and six children Maxine Charlene Flora Louise Laura Mae James Roy all of Zanesville, two sisters Mrs A J Beaver and Mrs Charlotte Dixon and three brothers Ernest Homer Pearl. Funeral services pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Mack Hawkins
Zanesville
Meigs County
Dayton’s
Maxine
Charlene
Flora Louise
Laura Mae
James
Roy
A. J. Beaver
Grant St
Charlotte Dixon
Toronto
Canada
Beaver
Ernest
Rutland
Homer
Pomeroy
Pearl
Feeney- Bennett Post
American Legion
New Baby Kathy Lynn Davidson Born in Holzer Hospital
MIDDLEPORT The daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Davidson Jr. was born Sunday evening at Holzer Hospital weighing seven pounds ten ounces. The baby named Kathy Lynn has two front lower teeth and will not be extracted. Grandparents are Roy Davidson Sr. of Columbus and A F E Erwin, 8 Third Ave. Great grandparents are Robert Casto of Cheshire and Bert Erwin of Bucyrus. The mother and baby will go home to the Erwins Thursday. Roy Davidson Jr. is on a two week vacation from Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Roy Davidson, Jr
Holzer Hospital
Kathy Lynn
Roy Davidson
Columbus
A. F E. Erwin
Third Ave
Robet Casto
Cheshire
Bert Erwin
Bucyrus
Dill Willbarger Dies Former Meigs County Farmer
Dill Willbarger 78, longtime Meigs County farmer, died Tuesday morning at the O Neil Rest Home. He is survived by brothers Charles of Gnadehatten and Harry of Denver. Funeral services set for 2 p.m. Thursday at Ewing Funeral Home, friends may call anytime. Burial in Greenwood Cemetery at Racine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy—Dill Willbarger
Meigs County
O'Neil
Charles
Gnadehatten
Harry
Denver
Colorado
Ewing Funeral Home
Buria
Greenwood Cemetery
Racine
Pomeroy Civil Defense Director Names Film Plans
William Lehew announces Howard Mullen as procurement officer to secure films and training aids for local civil defense. Movies will be shown at city hall and the local theater. training aids will educate staff for emergencies. Lehew cites Eisenhower and Henderson urging continued vigilance in Meigs County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
William Lehew
Howard Mullen
Lehew
City Hall
Dwight Eisenhower
Iehew
Meigs County
General Henderson
Y M C A Founded by Sir George Williams in London
Sir George Williams, a merchant, founded the Y M C A in London in 1844 to serve the religious and social needs of young men. The organization aimed to support moral development and community relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y.M.C.A
George Williams
Y.M.C.A. Vn
London
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Ake
Namie
Martin & Roller
Rexall Store
Ami
Frigidaire
Florence
Faison
John Baker
Alice Fisher
Marlene Clark
Donna Holter
Roberta Mantle
Mary Dye
Mildred Stockton
Doris McNemar
Donna Bolon
Donna Hysell
Emma Lee Brewer
Betty Bryson
Barbara Sayre
Norma Kay McKelvey
Jean Teaford
Joanne Snowden
Betty Leonard
Grace Klein
Ruby Holter
Anna Lee Scarberry
Shirley Gillilan
Lucile Snyder
Janice Swartz
Josephine Spencer
Addie Mae Randolph
Jean Spencer
Iva Long
Janet Orr
Ruth Carson
Marilyn Roush
Kathryn Smith
Janet Knight
Helen Hoffman
Helen Parker
Rose Greenlees
Ann Samples
Rebecca Dye
Melva Faye Jordan
Victoria Clark
Golda Sargent
Barbara Bolen
Betty Lou Hamm
Charlotte Murray
Janet Carpenter
Anna Murray
Patricia Blakeslee
Sandra Ingraham
Judy Curd
Carol Sargent
Jessie Lambert
Ruby Taylor
Lina iCircle
Donna Circle
Patty
Oxford
Ote As
Board
Foreman & Abbott
Philco
Mill St. Middleport
John Lee
Guy Reynolds
Ralph Pratt
Cedric Clark
Patrick Lochary
Richard Rawlings
FE. S. Schaff
Meigs
Gallia
Mason Counties
Pomeroy Social Notes
Wisconsin
Sewing Club
Pomeroy Personals
Hattie Russell
Warren
Floyd Thomas
Cuyahoga Falls
John Hiser
Catharine Benger
Chicago
C. E. W. Downie
Kenneth Faucett
Stephan
Indianapolis, Ind
Dersey
Dickie
Dill Willbarger
Moore
Pt. Pleasant
RADIO
Harry A. Miller
Main
Howard B. Mullen
Goodwin Printing Co
Porch & Floo Enamel
Wuhlth
Plymale
Rardin
Athens
Meigs County Fair
Wills Tire and Battery Shop
Mechanic St
Stark $ Pharmacy
Walgreen Agency Drug Store
Petroleum
Scripto
Colgate
Hankecraft
Vitalis
Trs Eee
Universal Children’s
Miles Nervine
Evra
Eer
Greyhound Bus Staton
Middleport, Ohio
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