Governor Lausche attends Meigs County Fair cattle show
Governor Frank Lausche visited the Meigs County Fair amid judging of Jersey Parish Show cattle. He awarded a trophy to Meigs County winner David Colwell and praised farmers and veterans while officials and 4-H members displayed prize cattle across junior, senior, and grand championships.
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Pomeroy
Frank Lausche
Ohio
Meigs County
Jersey Parish
H. E. Slagle
Ohio Jersey Breeder’s Association
David Colwell
Ernest Wingett
Racine
Lausche
S. M. Salisbury
Ohio State University
Herman Carson
Harold C. Knox
Stockport
Bari Bowman
Chesterville
Janet Backhurst
Pennsville
Gene
Garry
Garry Barkhhurst
Earl Bowman and Son
Herbert Harmon and Son
Edison Hobstetter
Pomeroy National Bank
Chuck Bridges
WHTN
Huntington
Pomeroy Church News Highlights Local Services and Events
Local church notices list services across multiple congregations including Christian Science at 104 Mulberry Ave with Mind as the lesson topic. Pomeroy Church of Christ, St Pauls Lutheran, United Methodist, and others show Sunday schools at 9:30 and worship at 10:30 with various sermon topics and midweek meetings. A Friday miscellaneous shower for Mr and Mrs Walker and a potluck are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Science Society
Mulberry Ave
Pomeroy
Church OF Christ IN Christian Union
H. Carr
Hobson
Middleport
First Baptist
Paul W. Nye
J. B. Stephenson
First Baptist Church
Delaware
Junior Baptist Fellowship
United Brethren, Pomeroy Circuit
C. P. Hinton
Mt. Hermon
Christian Endeavor
Letart Falls
Carleton -Kingsbury
Birthday Observed for Injured Gallipolis Man
The Middleport Wilmer Circle member recuperating from a roof fall in Gallipolis celebrated a belated birthday last week. His sister Mrs Wilbur Theobald presented a decorated cake she made for the occasion.
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Middleport
Wilmer Circle
Gallipolis
Wilbur Theobald
Two Arrested Plead Guilty to Intoxication Fined
Jessie Stilwagner Pomeroy 64 and Orville Hawley 35 were arrested Wednesday night. In the mayor's court they pleaded guilty to intoxication, fined $15 and costs each, sentenced to 30 days in county jail, with sentence suspended and costs paid.
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Pomeroy
Jessie Stilwagner
Orville Hawley
Duckworth
Akron Visitors Bring News of Grandson’s Illness
Mr and Mrs P S Mills of Akron arrived Thursday for a short visit with Mr and Mrs Max Sanborn. They will be joined by Mrs Anderson in Akron Saturday. The Sanborns learned their grandson Barry Tillett is hospitalized in Akron and will be brought home today if no complications arise.
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Middleport
P. S. Mills
Akron
Max Sanborn
Polio Reported and Local Surgery Notes
Polio reported in Middleport as Stewart Brown of East Orange New Jersey is ill with a slight case. The Browns were former residents during the war. Mrs Karl Owen underwent toe surgery and Mr Owen remains unable to report to work on the C O railroad after a period of illness.
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Middleport
Stewart Brown
East Orange
N. J
Karl Owen
Owen
Patrolman Returns to Duty in Middleport
Patrolman Don Gosney resumes duty after a two week vacation. Don Wolfe assists in the police department while officers take vacations. Home sale in Middleport: Gerald and Dorothy Stewart sold 18 S Second Ave to Albert and Dorothy Hoffner. Stewarts relocate to Marion.
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Middleport
Don Gosney
Don Wolfe
Gerald Stewart
S. Second Ave
Albert Hoffner
Stewarts
Marion
Stewart
Dorothy Lewis
Vita min Bl Deficiency Affects Nerves And Skin
For those frayed nerves and rough scaly skin due to vitamin B1 deficiency nerves become frayed like old wires. Neuritis may result. Solu seals offered as a supplement at Quick's Cut Rate Drug Store on the way to the post office with mail order service.
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Quick
Pomeroy 90th Birthday Observed By Local Baptist Women
Mrs Electa Hysell marked her 90th birthday with a celebration planned by the Ladies Bible Class of First Baptist Church. The event featured readings, prayers, fruit gifts, three birthday cakes with 90 candles, and guests including Mrs A J Beaver and Lord Hysell.
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Middleport
Charles M. Pomeroy
Electa Hysell
Ladies Bible
First Baptist Church
Hysell St
James Murray
Hysell
Lord Hysell
George Baker
Probate Court Notes Administrators Appointed and Accounts Filed
POMEROY Letters of administration issued to Edison Hobstetter for Emma M Werling estate. Oscar Babcock filed first and final account for H C Smith estate. Cecil Davidson filed first and final account for John Davidson estate. Pearl Deem filed first and final account for Luther Deem estate. Bertha T Lasher approved to distribute assets in kind of Dr George Lasher estate.
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Bertha T. Lasher
George Lasher
Local residents visit and recoveries noted in Athens area
Gary Wheaton returns home from Athens after visiting Arthur Clark who is ill but improving. Mrs. Harry Hoagland goes to Columbus after visiting her brother-in-law and sister. Donna Jean Riggs from Crooksville visits her uncle and aunt. George Green and Dan Price host Groveport guests. Mrs. Morris Neutzling is hospitalized at Holzer Hospital. Adrienne and Rae Ann Mills visit Portsmouth family. Charles Gross and son Danny, former residents, visit friends here and in Pomeroy.
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Gary Wheaton
Athens
Arthur Clark
Harry Hoagland
Columbus
Earl Lama
S. Third Ave
Donna Jean Riggs
Crooksville
Eber Lewis
George Green
Groveport
Dan Price
Agnes Stiff
Second Ave
Morris Neutzling
Mary Fick
Holzer Hospital
Earl Braxton
Cincinnati
Don Young
Hudson St. Adrienne
Rae Ann Mills
Russell Mills
Clay Burns
Portsmouth
Charles Gross
Danny
Chauncey
Middleport
Pomeroy
Family At Cabin On Ohio River
MIDDLEPORT Robert Harris and sons Robert and Gordon and Gene Harris of Columbus are at the Beeson Pryor cabin at Long Bottom for a fishing week. Guest Marcus Chambers and Cadet Robert Chambers of West Point are home on leave. Visiting Harris families are Mrs Gordon Harris and sons Nicky and Jimmy, Mrs Gene Harris and Kenny, Mrs Robert Harris and Susan Dye Harris.
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Middleport
Robert Harris
Robert
Columbus
Gordon
Gene
Rittman
Beeson-Pryor
Long Bottom
Mr. Harris
Marcus Chambers
Robert Chambers
United States Military Academy
West Point
Harrises
Gordon Harris
Nicky
Jimmy
C. M. Hennesys
Gene Harris
Kenny
A. R. Hecoxes
Susan Dye Harris
Robert Harris Sr
Business Places Close For Meigs County Fair
Middleport reports most businesses closed Thursday after noon for the Meigs County Fair. Streets were deserted, eateries crowded at supper, and traffic surged around 6 p m as people headed to the fairgrounds.
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Middleport
Meigs County
Social Visits Across Class and Distance in Ohio and West Virginia
Mr and Mrs Clarence Struble and Martha Terrell visited Mrs Struble s parents Otto and Mrs Iles in Logan. Dana Oliver and Mrs Clarence Curtis hosted guests Hettie McLain Seattle Jessie James California Alfred Butz Maumee Ohio and Mary Martin Port Clinton. Visiting Struble Tuesday evening were Martin Kraft Logan and H Kraft Parkersburg. Rev Paul W Nye pastor of First Baptist and Mrs Nye and children Joyce and John returned from a two week vacation in West Virginia and Pennsylvania visiting Bertha Nay Jane Lew and John A Nye Elwood City Pa.
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Clarence Struble
Martha Terrell
Martin Kraft
Logan
H. L. Kraft
Parkersburg
Paul W. Nye
First Baptist Church
Jim Taylor Recovers After Ax Injury
Middleport report states Jim Taylor sustained a deep cut from an ax strike and is recovering satisfactorily.
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Middleport
Jim Taylor
Middleport church notices and camp assignment
Middleport First Baptist announces Charles Pomieroy as pastor with services at 9 15 a m and 10 15 a m no evening service due to his duty at Ohio Baptist Camp Tar Hollow where he will serve on the faculty Senior High youths will attend Mrs Paul Smart serves as junior high counselor Presbyterian and Methodist churches say no services as pastors on vacation Sunday school held at 9 30 a m at both First Presbyterian and Heath Methodist churches
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First Baptist
Charles, Pomeroy
Ohio Baptist
Tar Hollow
Paul Smart
First Presbyterian Church
Heath Methodist Church
Homer G
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Troy
Clarence Clark
Zetta Butcher
Charles Williamson
Dana Hamilton
Gus Ward
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Homer Hysell
Mabel Eakin
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