Pomeroy Social Notes and Theodorus Council Meeting
Pomeroy social notes report a hamburger fry at Mrs. R. T. West’s country home with Mrs. Evelyn Locke presiding and plans for a rummage sale on November 1 2 3 and a bazaar in early September. Quilt blocks were distributed and watermelon served. The Theodorus Council of the Daughters of America met at Althea’s Beauty Shop with Dorothy Hendricks presiding. Eva Robinson Ada Stivers Adra Sayre are home from hospital Lena Clark is ill next meeting planned at Jane Ann Hite’s home. Homemade ice cream iced tea and cake followed the business session. Games and prizes concluded the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
R. T. West
Evelyn Locke
Ica
Althea
Dorothy Hendricks
Eva Robinson
Ada Stivers
Adra Sayre
Lena Clark
Commissioners Consider Chester Court House Gift
Meigs County commissioners debate gifting the Chester Court House to the state for restoration as a museum per a DAR resolution. The plan aims to preserve the two story stone building once serving as the county seat. The meeting included Dan Hartinger and H W Craig. two banks named as active repositories for up to 300000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Chester Court House
Jonathan Mi
Daughters of the American
DAR
Levi Stedman
Jonathan Meigs
Meigs County Pioneer Society
Edgar Ervin
Dan C. Hartinger
H. W. Craig
Pomeroy National Bank
Farmers Savings and Loan
100th Birthday Observed for Mrs Kathryn Reibel
The 100th birthday of Mrs Kathryn Reibel is quietly observed at her Naylor's Run home. Born in Bavaria on August 22 1851 she married Peter Reibel in Pomeroy in 1869. Seven of their eleven children survive with several in Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Kathryn Reibel
Naylor
Reibel
Kathryn Pfiermaem
Bavaria
Germany
Peter Reibel
Philip
Louise Reibel
Louis
Union Ave
John
George
National Convocation of Methodist Youth at Purdue
Portland delegates Rev. Lester Covert and Gene Wells join about 5000 youths for the fifth quadrennial convocation at Purdue University Lafayette Indiana from August 27 to 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Lester Covert
Gene Wells
Purdue University
LaFayette
Ind
Meigs Girls Display 4-H Clothing at State Fair
Meigs County girls plan 4-H clothing displays at the Ohio State Fair. Janice Roush will wear a complete costume, Beulah Swartz a sports garment, and entries are for exhibition only. Participating girls include Shirley Summerfield, Jean Swartz, Dorothy Barnhill, and Margaret Bruch with various garments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Geneva Nolan
Janice Roush
Jolly Neighbors Club
Racine
Beulah Swartz
Alfred Senior Cloverettes
Jean Swartz
Alfred
Dorothy Barnhill
Tuppers Plains
Margaret Bruch
Rocksprings
Meigs Farmer Hurt In Hauling Accident
Pomeroy Harrisonville farmer Jess V Hull is treated at Meigs General Hospital for an ankle dislocation and foot fractures from a pole rolling from a wagon while hauling locust poles for strip mining activity. He has been a patient since Aug 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Jess V. Hull
Harrisonville
Meigs General Hospital
Plains Community Wind Down of War Era Visitor Notes
Cpl. Thomas Talbert returns from MecDill AFB Florida and will report to New York Aug 24 for school. Mrs. Helen McNamara of Columbus visits The Plains. Several residents attend conferences and visit relatives in Richmondale Huey Pa Cleveland New Beigel Camp Stoneman Florida and California finish with camp meetings at Springe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Plains
Cpl
Thomas Talbert
MecDill Air Force Base
Florida
New York
Aaron McGrath
Bible Christian Conference
Richmondale
John Donelson
Grace Nagle
Youngstown
John Krivesti Sr
Mary
John Krivesti Jr
Margaret
Michael
Billy
Andrew Charney
John Charney
Susan Evanek
Huey, Pa
William Gill
Cleveland
Joe Saylor
New Beigel
Billy Saylor
Longview
Texas
Camp Stoneman
California
Steve Novotni
Eleanor
Gene
Sandra Shafer
Melvin
John E. Wandling
Herman Kempton
Ines
Jacksonville
Ira Kempton
Mansfield
Shirley Tinkham
Camp Muskingum
Walter Sams
Larry
Henry Matson
Sams
Frank Wright
Springe
Families Visit As Homecomings Fill Local Week
Pvt Glenn Cartwright at Fort Sill returns to Clifton to spend a week with his parents Mr and Mrs Herman Cartwright. Mrs Maud Vanmeter and daughters Kathleen and Mrs Josephine Knopp and three children resume normal life after a month in Tucson. Numerous relatives from Ohio and beyond visit the Cartwright home including Mr and Mrs John Hoschar and families. Mrs Oscar Johnson returns from Meigs Clinic improving after illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Cartwright
John Laird
Elizabeth
Girard
Ohio
M. Reeves
Alice
Downington
George Cartwright
Donna Jean
Sally Lou
William Cartwright
Nancy
Judith Ann
Barbara
McDonald, Ohio
George Radabaugh
Youngstown
Ray Cartwright
Jack Grady
Cleveland
Oscar Johnson
Meigs Clinic
Zaleski Social Notes
Minnie Jayjohn died at 66 in Columbus on Aug 13 after years of arthritis and wheelchair confinement. Survived by daughters Gladys Hudson and Othella Goodman and son Jimmy. husband Thurman and son Okey predeceased. Funeral in Columbus Aug 16. burial in Columbus. Also notes on weddings, births, and visits in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zaleski
Minnie Jayjohn
Paul Hudson
Columbus
Jayjohn
Gladys
Othella
George Goodman
Germany
Georgette
Jimmy
Thurman Jayjohn
Okey
William Potter
Hooper Ridge Church honors new members with reception
An old fashioned sing and reception at the Hooper Ridge Church of Christ welcomed new members Judy Antle Marilyn Linscott Sharon Linscott Roger Linscott Nancy Parish Ronnie Lafollette Anna Maria Keirns Johnny Antle and others. Spicer Keirns received a New Testament for perfect Sunday school attendance since 1934.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hooper Ridge
Hooper Ridge Church of Christ
Judy Antle
Marilyn Linscott
Sharon Linscott
Roger Linscott
Nancy Parish
Ronnie LaFollette
Anna Maria Keirns
Johnny Antle
Ward Starlin
Opal Sanders
Ila Jean Border
Harry Taylor
Spice
Esther Keirns
Athens
Spicer Keirns
Clifton Linscott
Dow Linscott
Camp Breckenridge
Max Antle
Columbus
Israel Linscott
Marilyn
Susan Antle
Linscott
Orville Jones
Phyllis
Spencer
W. Va
Delbert Kasler
Richard Kasler
Kasler Jr
Amesville
Bill Sanders
Nancy
Johnnie Antle
Wilbur Everett
Larry
Garry
Peach Ridge
Cecil Antle
Michigan
Post Chief Invited to Drew Webster Post Installation
POMEROY Post Department Commander Ross Williams was invited to attend the Drew Webster Post American Legion installation for 1952 officers. Officers to be installed include Roy Reuter as commander and Frank Cheesebrew as first vice commander. The meeting announced Labor Day as a no-meeting date September 3. John Will and Frank Cheesebrew reported on the state convention in Columbus. Refreshments for 20 members were served by Robert Vaughan and Clifford Hayes.
American technicians to advise Burmese film board
Six American technicians will advise a Burmese government film board to produce documentaries showing a nation-building program. ECA aid will help obtain equipment and create a central film laboratory serving the Burmese film industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rangoon
Burma
ECA
Meigs General Hospital Admissions and Births
Admitted Gordon Winebrenner Syracuse Mrs Lloyd Williams Rutland Albert A Swatzel Pomeroy Mrs Clareince Wolf Racine Kaley Kloes Pomeroy Roy Mayer Pomeroy Infant Shasteen Pomeroy. Discharged Harold Lemley Mrs Irene Kes singer Mrs Selim Blazewicz and daughter Mrs Billy Stewart and daughter Earl Wines Mrs Clarence Wolfe Mrs Fred Crow Mrs Edund Grueser and daughter. Births Mr and Mrs Clarence Wolfe Chester a son. Mr and Mrs Lloyd Williams Rutland a son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Winebrenner
Syracuse
Lloyd Williams
Rutland
Albert A. Swatzel
Pomeroy
Clareince Wolf
Racine
C. Beaver
Schwarz
Kaley Kloes
Roy Mayer
Shasteen
Harold Lemley
Irene Kessinger
Selim Blazewicz
Billy Stewart
Earl Wines
Clarence Wolfe
Fred Crow
Edund Grueser
Chester
Eskew Birthday Party Honoring Barbara Eskew Held Sunday
Mr and Mrs Charles Eskew hosted a birthday party for their nine year old daughter Barbara on Sunday. Guests included Joyce Hatfield Judy Hatfield Mary Alice Andrews Jimmy Andrews Billy Jacobs Jeanette Baff Carolyn Baff Faye Thomas Elaine Withee Janice Eskew and David Eskew with ice cream and cake served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Charles Eskew
Barbara
Joyce
Judy Hatfield
Mary Alice
Jimmy Andrews
Billy Jacobs
Jeanette
Carolyn Baff
Faye Thomas
Elaine Withee
Janice
David Eskew
Huntington man in critical condition at local hospital
William Martin of Huntington formerly from Pomeroy is reported in critical condition in a Huntington hospital. Steve Martin left Monday to be with his son. Mr. and Mrs. Burn Vaughn and Mr. and Mrs. Durwood Cummings are vacationing in Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Martin
Huntington
Pomeroy
Steve Martin
Burn Vaughn
Durwood Cummings
Canada
Picnic Attendees Missing Guth Sisters Listed
Two names were omitted from the Dunbar Kroger picnic attendance list, Miss Lena Guth and Miss Katie Guth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Kroger
Dunbar
Lena Guth
Katie Guth
Grange Plans Visit POMEROY Rocks Grange Visit
Grange will visit Alfred Grange Friday evening replacing the regular Thursday meeting. The Juvenile Grange will meet Thursday in the Juvenile Hall with Worthy Matron Lucille Leifheit in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy—Rocksprings Grange
Alfred Grange
Lucille Leifheit
POMEROY Girl Registers Tap Recital in Yonkers
Miss Linda Linkenhaker daughter of Mrs Warren Washburn formerly Marie Brown of Pomeroy completed her tap dance recital with a Yonkers dancing school. More than 200 children participated in the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Linda Linkenhaker
Warren Washburn
Marie Brown
Ben Brown
Pomeroy Route 1
Yonkers
N. Y
Delegates Attend 117th Providence Missionary Association
Delegates from Forest Run Baptist Church traveled to Paint Creek Baptist in Gallipolis for the 117th Annual Providence Missionary Baptist Association. J. S. Eichelberger represented the church along with Mrs. William L. Smith of the Missionary Society, Miss Barbara Still of the Guild, and Mary Anna English of the child band. Mary English led the Gallipolis child band program, with Joan Buffington Hazel Qualls Robert Goodwin Lawrence Still and Katherine Jean English accompanying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Forest Run Baptist Church
Providence Missionary Baptist Association
Paint Creek Baptist Church
Gallipolis
J. S. Eichelburger
William L. Smith
Missionary Society
Barbara Still
Guild
Mary Anna English
Mary English
Joan Buffington
Hazel Qualls
Robert Goodwin
Lawrence Still
Katherine Jean English
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Pomeroy Social Notes
Theodorus
Theodorus Council of the Daughters of Amer
Jane Ann Hite
Jonathan
Logan
Phillips
Howard B. Mullen
Century Mark
BEN Franklin Store
Middleport
Sale
Meigs
Helen McNamara
Neil House
Earnest Scott
Clifton
Ohio Valley
Donald E. Wooten
Isaac Wooten
Route 1
Wooten
17Th Infantry
Buffalo
Zaleski Social Notes
Blanche Potter
Helen Harris
Harold Harris
Newark
McArthur
Potter
Prudential Insurance Co
Wellston
Gertrude Queen
Edna Hawk
Ethel Tripp
Tripp
Sheldon
Lulu Webb
Marie Allen
Mary Ellen
Dale Jr
Albert Garcia
Deborah
Clarksburg
Allen
Jack Potter
J. R. Potter
C. E. Vansky
Pearl Johnson
Mary Fannon
Richard Hutchinson
New Lexington
Will Burwell
Elsie Greenwood
Miss Nutt
Edith Hutsinpiller
Everett McKibben
Jesse Peyton
Harry Markins
Charles Brown
Jackson
Albert Rider
Donald McKibben
Indianapolis
James McKibben
David Thomas
Helen McKibben
Estella Lee Thomas
Proctorville
The
Baptist Church
Orville Marks
Rocky Glen
Freddy
Herrold’s Dam
W. J. Weed
Homer
Barberton
Ano
Hartley & Bennett
Pomeroy Personals
Associated Radio
Harry A. Miller
Main Street
America
Marietta
Pomeroy Cement Block CO
Bardin Bros
Plymalewagner CO
Hotpoint
Thriftmaster
Ewing's Furniture & Appliance Store
Pomero
Ohio First
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