Gomer Lewis to Speak at Meigs Pioneer Society Meeting
Gomer Lewis Racine bank president will give the welcome address at the Meigs Pioneer Society annual meeting at Racine Methodist Church. The 10 30 a m event includes a flag salute led by Amy Kingsland and a patriotic program. Business sessions, officer elections, and committee reports follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Messenger
Athens
Ohio
Gomer Lewis
O of Meigs Pioneer * Society
Pomeroy
Racine Bank
Meigs Pioneer Society
Racine Methodist Church
Walter McCarley
Amy Kingsland
Pioneer Society
E. W. Kingsland
Museum
John Hallam
Robert Carson
Jacob Zeiher Returns To Shoe Business
Pomeroy village treasurer Jacob J Zeiher is back in the shoe trade returning as an employee of the Vogue Shoe Store. Once a leading shoe store owner, he faced misfortune and loss of his business before returning to the occupation he loves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Zeiher
Pomeroy
Jacob J. Zeiher
Pomeroy Village
Vogue
Zeiher
Picnic Planned by Philothea Society at Syracuse Roadside Park
Middleport residents learn the Philothea Society of the Church of Christ will hold its annual picnic at Syracuse Roadside Park on Aug 28 after a postponement from earlier this month. A legal notice from Athens County details a partition case in the Court of Common Pleas involving real estate in Athens and Houston Texas residents, with a July 22 filing and October 11 response deadline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Philothea Society of the Church of Christ
Syracuse
State OF Ohio
County OF
Athens
Court OF Common Pleas
Flora FE. Lucas
Betty Jane Cook
Edna Cook
Welch Avenue
No. 4
Houston
Texas
Ohio
Robert 8. Cook
Athens County
State of
Said
Andrew W. Allom
Court Street
State Street
James B. Fulton
Belle Selby
Inlet No. 14
City
Syatiere
Inlet No
Robert S. Cook
Jones, Jones & Erskine
Meigs Countians Attend Flower Show and Local News Notes
Meigs County residents attend the Stewart Community Hall flower show in Reedsville, with judges from Parkersburg and attendees including Mrs Garen Stansbury and Mrs James Titus. The piece also notes moving plans for the Essex family to East Liverpool and Lakewood school principal appointments, plus several local travel and residence changes and a patrol selection update.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Meigs
Stansbury
Titus
Wilkesville
Emmish Family Vacation Return From Lake Houghton
Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Emmish with daughter Miss Josephine Emmish and Miss Louise Drake and Miss Doro thy Sauer return from Lake Houghton Michigan after a week. Their son Roger, employed at the General Electric X Ray Laboratory in Detroit, joined them for the weekend. Miss Emmish, working in Columbus, continues her vacation at home here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Ann Joachim
Cedar Grove
W. Va
Mary
Margaret Healy
Columbus
Carl Williams
Roger
Tennessee
O. B. Stout
Fisher Ave
Barbara
D. B. Hartinger
S. Third Ave
Zundel
First Baptist Church
O. L. Roush
Mason
R. A. Barber
Elyria
C. A. Emmish
Josephine Emmish
Louise Drake
Dorothy Sauer
Lake Houghton
Mich
General Electric X-Ray Laboratory
Detroit
Emmish
Miss Lucille Dutton Wins Second High Score Award
At the Tuesday contract club meeting held yesterday afternoon at Mrs. M. C. Hobart home, Miss Lucille Dutton received second award for high score while Mrs. Theodore Reed won first prize. Substitute player D B Hartinger also participated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucille Dutton
M. C. Hobart
Theodore Reed
D. B. Hartinger
Rife family hosts guests before departure from Gallia
Leaving today after a visit with Mr. and Mrs. Marion Rife were Mrs. Fannie Rusk sister of Mr. Rife and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Rusk of Dennison Texas. They also visited relatives in Gallipolis. On Sunday the Rifes entertained with a family dinner with their son Assistant Postmaster Ferry Rife Mrs. Rife Margaret Jean and Marion Allen Rife as guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Rife
Fannie Rusk
Rife
Harold Rusk
Dennison
Texas
Gallipolis
Rifes
Ferry Rife
Margaret Jean
Marion Allen Rife
Have Chicken Supper Notes From Loyal Pals Class
The Loyal Pals Class of the Church of Christ enjoyed a chicken supper at Chickamauga Park in Gallia County. It was a postponed meeting. Mr Robert Blizzard and Mrs Blizzard went to Dayton for jobs this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Christ
Chickamauga Park
Gallia County
Dayton
Robert Blizzard
Blizzard
Branch Fleming
Meigs County
Condition Improves for Mrs Mein hart in Gallipolis
Mrs. Meinhart was taken to Holzer Hospital in critical condition after a foot injury and severe hive reaction to anti tetanus serum. Family reports she is improving and will return home to S Second Ave this week. Dr Roger Daniels, in the next room, underwent gall bladder and appendix removal during a Michigan vacation and is improving in bed in Gallipolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Phil Meinhart
Holzer Hospital
Mill St
Taxi Wrecked In Wet Morning Crash At Main And Seventh
Norman Red Groeckner Jr. driver for a Pome roy taxi escaped injury when his car skidded on wet pavement and crashed into a tree near the Charles Walburn home at the Main and Seventh Avenue corner. The vehicle was badly damaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Norman
Red) Groeckner, Jr
Pomeroy
Main
Seventh Ave
Charles Walburn
Marriage Licenses Issued in Probate Court Tuesday
Marriage licenses issued in probate court Tuesday included Joseph Shavorinsky 34 of Parma Ohio and Catherine Sulzer 36 of Pomeroy and Les Shane 27 and Geraldine Sayre 21 both of Racine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Joseph Shavorinsky
Parma
Catherine Sulzer
Les Shane
Geraldine Sayre
Raicine
Reunion of Green-Ogdin-Caster clan draws 182 attendees
About 182 people registered for the Green-Ogdin-Caster annual reunion at Columbia Chapel Meigs County on Sunday August 10. After dinner a brief business session elected Frieda Kennedy Athens as president Bessie Stout Dexter as vice president Mina Hawk Radcliff as secretary treasurer. Additional attendees listed by hometown include Columbus Chillicothe Chicago Aurora Pittsburgh New Martinsville Wilkesville East Canton Lancaster Rutland Cheshire Dexter and Carpenter with many branches of the Ogdin Caster and allied families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis Vale
Helen Holcomb
Carl Caster
Henry Bobo
W. W. Ogdin
Raymond
George Lowther
Roy Ogdin
Lucille Buehler
Columbus
Wesley Bobo
Beulah Lowther
Charles Eneix
Joyce
Chillicothe
Estel Ward
Freda Kennedy
Halsie Burch
Athens
Alice Beckley
McArthur
Nancy Caster
Chicago
G. L. Morris
Aurora
Indiana
Garnet Stewart
Tommy
Howard
Jimmy
Pittsburgh
Neva Schupbach
Janet
Lois
New Martinsville
Alice van Zant
Margaret Coughenour
Cheshire
Melvina Gillogly
Warren Nelson
Selma
Regenia
Frank Trainer
Charles Steinmetz
L. P. Vale
Rhoda Graham
Radcliff
E. G. Nelson
Paul and
Ruth
Wilkesville
C. E. Stout
Albert Bolen
Barbara Gail
Mary Bolen
Albert Caster
Ross Halliday
Frank Strong
R. S. Vale
Rex Shenefield
Emmet Starkey
Gerald
Margaret Nelson
Nellie Long
Emmet Graham
J. R. Ogdin
W. D. Holliday
I. F. Radcliffe
J. R. Caster
Melva Turner
Marilyn Joyce
Lena Webb
Albert Cone
Donald
Betty
Clovis Turner
Jack Foley
Clarence Foley
Ralph Turner
Vera Ann Romine
Jarret Bobo
Bertha Dennen
Ray Halliday
Ellen Litle
Anna Goff
G. A. Radekin
Miss Catherine Sulzer Weds Cleveland Man
Pomeroy health nurse Miss Catherine Sulzer married Joseph Shavorinsky of Cleveland in Sacred Heart Church. Rev. Edwin Murphy officiated. Bride wore navy with white accessories and gardenia corsage. Best man and matron of honor were Theodore Sulzer Jr. and his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Sulzer, Jr
Robert
John Sulzer
Police Busy Day Sees Multiple Arrests Across Counties
Jesse Owens was arrested on a driving without due regard charge by county officers. C W Gilbert and Harry E Crooks also jailed for intoxication and disturbing the peace. Fred Hudson and Lloyd Ohlinger detained for intoxication. Stanley and Charles Rood, and George Smith, held on assault and investigation charges by local and county officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Jesse Owens
Owens
C. W. Gilbert
Harry E. Crooks
Fred Hudson
Lloyd Ohlinger
Middleport
Stanley Rood
Charles Rood
Dog Ridge
Dolly Dean Distressed on Lake Huron Missing Cruiser
News from Middleport reports the small cruiser Dolly Dean missing after being seen wallowing in heavy seas on Lake Huron. Onboard were Capt Edwin Hamilton and Mrs Kathryn Shem with two children plus John Smith. Rescue to resume with larger boats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Dolly Dean
Lake Huron
Edwin Hamilton
Stokes Bay
Kathryn Shem
Cleveland
Thomas
Marian
John Smith
Shem
Will Hobart
Lakewood
Canada
Carla Clark
Cedric Clark
Capt. Hamilton
Begin Resurfacing of Route 124 This Week
State Route 124 between Rutland and Langsville to be resurfaced this week by L P Cavett Co under state highway department contract. Gravel is unloaded from barges below Middleport. After completion Route 7 between Chester and Coolville will be resurfaced by the same company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Rutland
Langsville
L. P. Cavett Co
State Highway Department
Middleport
Chester
Coolville
Mitchs in Pomeroy Nation Mourned by Community
Mrs. Matilda Mitch aged 84, former local resident, died Monday at her Rosedale Indiana home. Miss Ethel Garland Mrs. Lewis Harris and Alfred Phillips of Minersville traveled Tuesday to attend the funeral today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Matilda Mitch
Rosedale
Ind
Ethel Garland
Lewis Harris
Alfred Phillips
Minersville
WLW Representative Tests Radio Reception in Meigs County
William Stoecker of WLW Cincinnati will visit Meigs County for two weeks to record radio reception in homes. The aim is to show areas lacking reliable low cost reception and support WLW's request to raise power to 650,000 watts, from 500,000 previously reduced to 50,000. Stoecker is son in law of Mr and Mrs Frank Fugate of Mulberry Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
William Stoecker
WLW
Cincinnati
Meigs County
Stoecker
Federal Communications Commission
Frank Fugate
Mulberry Ave
Jail arrest in Pomeroy ends with resistance claim
In Middleport Lloyd Ohlinger was jailed by Chief Rob ert Allensworth for intoxication. He resisted the chief during the attempt to take him to the local jail and faced charges of resisting an officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Lloyd Ohlinger
Pomeroy
Robert Allensworth
Ohlinger
Chief Allensworth
Bundles for Britain Goods Is Shipped In Middleport
Bundles for Britain shipments moved 30 pairs of shoes a wool blanket coats dresses and trousers from Middleport to New York this month. A second clothing shipment is planned in 10 days and donations may be made through local officers or Mrs Horace Roush at the Roush Shoe Store. Work will resume at the local headquarters next to the C O Fisher Market during cooler weather. POMEROY Charles Stack pleaded guilty to driving with insufficient brakes and was fined five dollars plus costs in mayor's court Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
National
New York
For Britain
J. B. Downing
Horace Roush
Roush
C. O. Fisher
Pomeroy
Charles Stack
R. L. Grieder
Pomeroy Personal News Highlights Local Visits
George Brickles returns home from visits in St. Louis and Kansas City. Mrs. Alva Fry of Bradbury Homeward to Holzer Hospital for treatment. C. J. Williams of Lockland visits Pomeroy on business. Mr and Mrs Percy L Peoples back from Free Methodist Church conference in Mansfield. Effie Warren Ben Buckley and son James plan a 10 day southern states trip to Miami.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Brickles
Clyde Brickles
Wright St
St. Louis
Kansas City
Alva Fry
Bradbury
Holzer Hospital
C. J. Williams
Lockland
Pomeroy
Percy L. Peoples
Free Methodist Church
Mansfield
Effie Warren
Ben Buckley
James
Reedsville
Miami
Panama Canal Fortifications Named for Protection
Several forts along the Panama Canal provide defense including Fort Amador Clayton Davis DeLesseps Randolph and Sherman safeguarding the waterway and surrounding approaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panama Canal
Amador
Clayton
Davis
DeLesseps
Randolph
Sherman
Queen Termite Much Larger Than King
A queen termite can reach sizes vastly greater than the king, potentially around a thousand times larger in body mass and stature, highlighting stark caste differences in termite colonies.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Duff-Coopers
Lord
Alfred Duff-Cooper
Singapore
United States
John Julius
Orient
Mary Priznich
Cook
Middleport Social Notes
M. W. Essex
Coalton
Mont Will
Bellvue
Essex
East Liverpool
Will
Bridge Club
Plains
Board of Education
J. McCullough
America
U.S
Red Sea
Middle East
the City
Court St
Fred C. Sanders
Mgr
Athens, Ohio
Britain
Baltimore
Luckoff
Dundee
Klein's
Rhythm
Jimmie Harrison
Radio
Rocky
Station Wing
Athens County Fair Grounds
L. C. Baker
Secy
Pomeroy Personals
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!