Democrats to Organize Thursday Night in Pomeroy
The Democratic Central Committee will meet Thursday at Pomeroy City Hall to elect officers and an executive committee with little delay. Plans for the November campaign will be discussed, following a write in primary that left Ernest Wingett for representative and Thomas Young for sheriff as the ticket.
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Pomeroy
Democrat Central Committee
Pomeroy City Hall
Ernest Wingett
Representative
Thomas Young
Sheriff
Funeral set Tuesday for Geo Grueser in Pomeroy
George Grueser aged 67 died Saturday night after seven years of ill health. Survived by wife Clara Dillton Grueser and three stepchildren James Sutton Wilma Stobart and Agnes Sutton. Also leaves five sisters and three brothers. Friends may call at home. funeral Tuesday at Sacred Heart Church with burial in Catholic Cemetery.
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Pomeroy
George Grueser
Clara Dilltton Grueser
James Sutton
Wilma Stobart
McArthur
Agnes Sutton
Kate Weyersmiller
Annauter
Frances Reibel
Lizzie Rath
Myra Cranford Weds James Hanna in Laurel Cliff Ceremony
Miss Myra Cranford and James Aubrey Hanna were married in a home ceremony at Laurel Cliff. The Rev. Nobel Rompel officiated as fifteen guests witnessed a single ring, with the bride in powder blue and red rose corsage. The couple formerly resided in Port Arthur and Clifton and now live near Simp son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Turner
Rhoda Eckard
Patsy
A. C. Soidberg
L. M. Farr
S. M. Tooke
Department Store Victor In Donkey Baseball
Middleport Department Store defeated Ponts 5 to 1 at MHS Stadium Saturday night. Donkeys entertained the crowd with antics as Paul Auston scored twice for the victors. Alva Roush Jim Stinger and Joe Laing added runs for the department store while Stewart produced the Cats only score. A parade led by Volunteer Firemen preceded the game with proceeds aiding the recreation project and firemen.
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Middleport
Middlert
Ponts
MHS Stadium
Paul Auston
MHS
Alva Roush
Jim Stinger
Joe Laing
Stewart
Cats
Lloyd
Cent Field
Craters
Legion To Meet At Pomeroy Dinner And Meeting
Invitation extended to former Pomeroy Chamber of Commerce members for a dinner and organization meeting at the American Legion Hall Tuesday evening. New officers to be elected for the rest of the year. Chauncey: joint church school event planned for August 23 cancelled.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Chamber of Comerce
American Legion Hall
Chauncey
Church Hools of
Millfield
Chauncey Arches of Christ
Meigs County Real Estate Transfers in Pomeroy and Nearby
Recent land transfers in Meigs County include Joseph A. Smith to Lily S. Smith. Ruthland to Carrie Osler. Florence Williamson estate to Virginia A. Brown. I C and Velma Chapman to W B and Emma Noyes. E. Snider to Robert F. Snider. Emma Memenz and others to Joseph C. Chapman. Elmer Parker to Della Parker. Clarence and Louise Chapman to Ernest J. and Vashte M. Grimm. Emma Farmer and others to C W and Lola Bright. Theodore Reed to Charles J. and Daisy D. McNickles. Calvin Farley to Bessie G. Farley. and Danville and Racine parcels transferring among multiple parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Joseph A. Smith
Lebanon Township
Lily S. Smith
Edward
Alma Molden
Rutland
Carrie Osler
Herman Beards
Florence Williamson
Virginia A. Brown
I. C
Velma Chapman
Tuppers Plains
W. B
Emma Noyes
Glen FE. Snider
Robert F. Snider
Emma Memenz
Edward C
Lena Minich
Joseph C. Chapman
Elmer Ll. Parker
Della Parker
Clarence
Louise Chapman
Ernest J
Vashte M. Grimm
A. E. Farmer
Salem Township
Emma M. Farmer
Minnie M. Farmer
Danville
C. W
Lola Bright
Theodore T
Sara C. Reed
Racine
Charles J
Daisy D. McNickles
Calvin Farley
Bessie G. Farley
Pomeroy Steam Domestic Coal Co
Henry
Florence E. Folin
Speeding Reduced by Street Regulation
POMEROY Speeding on local highways has been reduced by a new regulation. State patrolmen report operators who drive over 40 mph and those drivers are listed as ineligible for new tires or retreads at local rationing boards. The defense reply of rushing to work is not an excuse. The article also notes the 26 foot Christ of the Andes statue on a 22 foot granite column.
Pomeroy Area Social Notes Highlights Regional Visits
Pomeroy Personals lists several brief visits and furloughs. Pvt. Thomas Bowen enjoys a thirty day leave from Chanute Field, Rantoul. Columbus visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Charles Welch and Mr. and Mrs. Lee Rudisill among others. Columbus Toled o Mansfield Canton and other towns appear as the house calls continue. Mildred Strauss Grindley of Columbus is slowly improving after a major White Cross Hospital operation.
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Thomas Bowen
Athens Rd
Cleveland
Bowen
Chanute Field
Rantoul
Charles Welch
Columbus
Janes Hazelton
Wright St
Welch
Lee Rudisill
India Lake
Buckeye Lake
Alva Thompson
Enos Thompson
A. K. Oliver
Mulberry Ave
Joe Ohlinger
Ohio State
Harry Ohlinger
Lincoln Hill
Dorothy
Maxine
Faward Duck
James Hood
Pat Healy
Tobe Martin
Toledo
Carey Hysell
Harrisonville Rd
Don Weese
Bert Weese
Carl Edwards
Syracuse
Earl Hartley
Mansfield
Pioneer and Victory 4-H Club Activities Across Meigs County
Meigs County 4-H clubs report completion of home crafts and dining projects by the Pioneer Juniors and Seniors. First aid demonstrations, tests, and group sessions occurred at Reedsville and Stewart recreation hall with visitors from county agents. The Keno Stitchers, Pine Grove Victory Sewers, and Flatwoods Victory Club held meetings with programs, judging, and a planned wiener roast for August 18 to fund defense stamps and books.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Pioneer
Reedsville
Gladys Pickens
Middleport
Lucy Kibble
Stewart Recreation Hall
A. I. D. Club
Eagle Victory Club
Childrens Home
Nelle Bing
Geneva Humphreys
C. E. Blakeslee
Red Cross
Pine Grove Victory Sewers
Jean Young
Mildred Morgan
Victory Club
Flatwoods
Wavelene Householder
Lois Spencer
Church Grove
Two Drivers Fined in Mayor's Court Sunday
POMEROY two drivers arrested late Saturday by the State Patrol were heard in mayor's court Sunday. Clarence Seideanbel pleaded guilty to failing to file an application for registration and was fined 10 dollars plus 4 70 costs. Otho Watts pleaded guilty to parking on the highway and obstructing traffic on Route 7 and was fined 5 dollars plus costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
State Patrol
Mayor's Court
Clarence Seideanbel
Otho Watts
Middleport Social Notes Highlights Local Visits and Events
Middleport social column recounts Karl Rothermund Jr. visiting family before transfer to the West Coast, plus a Gardeners Club meeting at Miss Joachim’s home, a stork shower for Mrs. Gordon Harris, a birthday dinner for Lt. Harry Craig in Columbia, and Florence Bush’s return from Athens as a housemother with her son Francis Bush advancing to sergeant at Hickam Field. North America is about a million square miles larger than South America.
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Florence Bush
Athens
Sixth Ave
Francis Bush
Hickam Field
Hawaii
Bush
Pearl Harbor
North America
South Americs
Pendergrass Funeral Rites Held at Chauncey Sunday
Funeral services for Ida Border Pendergrass 86 lifelong Chauncey resident were held Sunday with Rev. Gilbert Courtney officiating. Burial was in Hebbardsville cemetery. pallbearers included grandsons Frank Herbert Pete Charles James and Ralph Bumgartner.
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Chauncey
Ida Border Pendergrass
Gilbert Courtney
Chauncey Church of Christ
Hebbardsville
Frank Pendergrass
Herbert Pendergrass
Pete Pendergrass
Charles Pendergrass
James Smith
Ralph Bumgartner
Peter Pendergrass
Local Notes on Residents and Household Visits
Mrs Nellie McConaha Chauncey learns her son David Tittle now in Army service at Camp Lee Virginia with the quartermaster department. Misses Alice and Julia Johnson Dayton spent the weekend with their parents Mr and Mrs Dan Johnson Chauncey. Donna Blower Millfield has returned from a visit with her aunt Mrs Ada McConkey Athens. Mr and Mrs Elmer Bingman Athens visited Sunday with Mrs Helen Courtney who is recovering from five weeks illness. Martha daughter of Rev and Mrs Guss Graham is slightly improved after serious illness. Mrs John Sharick Ida Hill Mrs Clarence Sanders and Mrs C N Sanders Millfield were in Columbus Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie McConaha
Chauncey
David Tittle
Camp Lee
Quartermaster Department
Alice
Julia Johnson
Dayton
Dan Johnson
Donna Blower
Millfield
Ada McConkey
Athens
Elmer Bingman
Helen Courtney
Martha
Guss Graham
John Sharick
Ida Hill
Clarence Sanders
C. N. Sanders
Columbus
Mrs. Mary Bryan of Chauncey Dies at 75
Mrs. Mary Bryan, 75, longtime Chauncey resident, died Saturday at her Nelsonville home after a long illness. Funeral services will be Tuesday at her residence with burial in Greenlawn. She is survived by husband Joseph and several children. A Chauncey sister, Mrs. Amelia Wolfe, also survives. A daughter, Mrs. Michael Curran, predeceased her in Chauncey.
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Chauncey
Mary Bryan
Nelsonville
Greenlawn
Bryan
Joseph
Amelia Wolfe
Michael Curran
Reverend Gra ham ties ceremony for Stauck Faigley wedding
Rev Guss Graham of Zion Free Will Baptist Church officiated at the Sunday morning wedding of Inez J Stauck daughter of Joseph Stauck 169 Edwards St Nelsonville and Vernon Winfield Faigley son of Mr and Mrs Winfield W Faigley 251 N Pearl St Lancaster Ohio The bridegroom will soon enter army service.
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Chauncey
Guss Graham
Zion Free Will Baptist Church
Lower Plains
Inez J. Stauck
Joseph Stauck
Edwards St
Nelsonville
Vernon Winfield Faigley
Winfield W. Faigley
N. Pearl St
Lancaster
Ohio
Milhoan Family Reunion At Roadside Park
MIDDLEPORT The Milhoan reunion, held annually, drew Milhoan relatives to Roadside Park yesterday for a 1 pm picnic. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Charles Burdette and family, Sharon locals, Mrs Minnie Erlewine and daughters, and multiple Milhoan households from Cleveland Ryger and Chester areas.
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Middleport
Milhoan
Charles Burdette
Louise Winebrenner
Emerson Jones
Sharon
Minnie Erlewine
Farie Erlewine
Lucy Gregg
Dolly Bailey
Lawrence Milhoan
Margaret Belle Milhoan
Tom Milhoan
Cleveland
Albert Milhoan
Ryger
Everett Miihoan
Chester
Private Ernest Baker Leaves For Furlough
Private Ernest Baker is due to arrive with his wife and son on the twentieth for furlough. His mother, Mrs Maria Baker, is hospitalized at Camp Claiborne Louisiana's barracks hospital where he is treated for gas burns. He serves in the Chemical Warfare Department.
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Middleport
Ernest Baker
Maria Baker
Camp Claiborne
Baker
Chemical Warfare Department
Rites Held for Mrs Flora Russell in Millfield
Funeral services for Flora Russell age 73 wife of Isaac Russell were held Saturday at Millfield Methodist Church with Rev Harvey Smith presiding. Burial followed in Hilltop Cemetery. She had lived in the area for many years and is survived by her husband a daughter and several sons.
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Chauncey
Flora Russell
Isaac Russell
Millfield
Harvey Smith
Holiness Church
Hilltop Cemetery
Birthday Party Honors Two Ladies at Home
Chauncey A birthday gathering was hosted Saturday night at the home of Mr and Mrs Clovis Johnson honoring the anniversaries of Mrs Johnson and her sister Mrs Carmelia Stone who formerly lived here. About 20 guests attended with music dancing a six o clock dinner ice cream and cake and a handkerchief shower for the honorees.
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Chauncey
Clovis Johnson
Funeral Held Sunday for P. R. Edwards
Funeral services for the late P. R. Edwards, who died Friday after an extended illness, were held at the Rawlings-Coats Funeral Home Sunday afternoon with Rev. H. A. Rothrock in charge. Pallbearers were neighbors Harry Mills, George Hofe lich, Homer Might, Lewis Sauer, Raymond Walburn, and Charles Williamson. Out of town relatives included sons and daughters with spouses and several Edwards relatives from Columbus, Corning, Gallipolis, Camp Lee, Pomeroy, Leon West Virginia, Charleston, and Kananga.
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Middleport
P. R. Edwards
Rawlings-Coats
H. A. Rothrock
Heath Methodist Church
Mr. Edwards
Emsploye
New York Central Railroad
Iic Aes
Harry Mills
George Hoefelich
Homer Might
Lewis Sauer
Raymond Walburn
Charles Williamson
Leon
W. Va
Norman Edwards
Paris Edwards
Dickinson
Elsie Edwards
Nelsonville
Edna Larson
Charleston
Komer Edwards
Columbus
Ella Rosesell
Kananga
Ruby Edwards
Point Pleasant
Orville Edwards
Bailey in Army Air Corps Stationed at Jefferson Barracks
Relatives confirm Private Clarence Bailey now serves at Jefferson Barracks St. Louis. He recently finished training and is a member of the U S Army Air Corps. He is the son of Mr and Mrs William Bailey Grant Sr and his wife is the former Dolly Erlewine.
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Middleport
Clarence Bailey
Jefferson Barracks
St. Louis
U. S. Army Air Corps
Bailey
Wilbiam Bailey
Grant Sr
Dolly Erlewine
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Athens Messenger
THAI
Mergs
Democratic Central Committee
Campaien
A.E.F
Reich
Adolf
Germany
U. S
Army Air Force
Geo. Grueser
Myra Cranford
James Hanna
Victor
Legion
Gale Sondergaard
Virginia West
Edith Evans
Santa Monica
Calif
Women's Ambulance Defense Corps
Meigs County Real Estate
Pomeroy Personals
Meigs Co
Keno Grange Hall
Keno Grange
Grange Hall
Middleport Social Notes
Karl Rothermunde
U. S. Navy
Karl Rothermund
Wilbur Baker
Polly Rothermund
John Baker
Muskegon, Mich
Rothermunds
Ralph Traub
Noma Traub
Robert Bischoff
Gallipolis
Rothermund
Chillicothe
Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company
Norfolk
Entertain Gardeners Club
Elizabeth Joachim
Edward Tewksbury
Amateur Gardeners Club
Miss Joachim
J. P. Joachim
S. Third Ave
Richard Hayman
Helen Woods
Robert Rawlings
George Schaaf
Garen Stansbury
Dorothy Sauer
William Grate
Gordon Harris
Roy Barnes
Third Ave
Harry Craig
Columbia
S. C
Robert Craig
Ashland
Hubert Surface Jr
Charles Crow
C. B. Crow
Wally Lawrence
Bill Robison, Jr
Maxine Bennett
Warren Bennett
Pendergrass
Courtney
Church of Christ
Clarence FE. Sanders
Sanders
Charles Sanders
Sandra Lu
Joe
Ray Sanders
Clarence. Sanders
Mrs. Bryan
Roadside Park
Russell
Nurito
Beaco
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Beasley CO
Uncle Sam
Haison
Army
Betty Weaver
Piper Aircraft Corp
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