Simplicity marks wedding at First Baptist Church
Miss Kathleen Swindler and Mr. Jack Covert wed at First Baptist Church in a Sunday ceremony officiated by Rev. Charles M. Pomeroy. Attendants included Mrs. Kenneth Boster, best man George Taylor, with travel to Cincinnati planned after the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Kathleen Swindler
Jack Covert
First Baptist Church
Charles M. Pomeroy
Charles Swindler
N. Second Ave
Kenneth Boster
Gallipolis
WVOW
Point Pleasant
Covert
Middleport High School
Arthur Covert
Covert Baking Co
Charles Pickens Takes New Teaching Post in Hil liards
Charles Pickens a graduate of Ohio University in June will depart midweek for Hillards Ohio to teach at the high school He is the son of Mrs Maggie Pickens Gravel Hill and formerly taught in the local elementary school and assisted with high school coaching duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Charles Pickens
Ohio University
Hilliards
Ohio
Maggie Pickens
Gravel Hill
Charles
Meigs County event notes judges dancers and Halloween plans
Herbert Reese was sentenced to a docking in the Ohio River with MHS freshmen by judges led by Charles McMaster. Awards went to Harold Swartz and Mrs. B. F. Parmalee. A grand march and square dancing featured Denver Rice and his orchestra with caller Whitey Beegle. A jam boree is planned for Sept 8 and 22, and a fireworks display will close Kiddies Recreation Nights next Monday at 8 45 p.m. Meigs County Children's Home wards will attend with Merchants and Chamber of Commerce hosts. A masquerade Halloween party is planned for October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. N. Swift
Herbert Reese
Ohio River
MHS
Charles McMaster
Harold Swartz
Mason
W. Va
B. F. Parmalee
Taylor
Cheshire Route 2
Meigs County
Izaak Walton League
The
Merchants
Chamber of Commerce
Miss Claren Peoples Dies in Huntington
Miss Claren Peoples eldest daughter of E M Peoples died at her home in Huntington after an operation. She served as music supervisor for several years in Cabell County. Survived by mother and father sister Julia Ann Brooks brothers Charles and Edward. Funeral services were held in the Presbyterian Church on Monday afternoon.
Eagles Hold Picnic At Meigs County Fairgrounds
The Eagles annual picnic at the Meigs County Fair grounds on Sunday drew good attendance. Cooks included Mr. and Mrs. Byron Hayman Fannie Adams Letha Russell and Jack Stivers. Music featured Marvin McGuire and the Dick Jones trio.
Burlingham Church Plans Annual Homecoming
POMEROY The Burlingham church announces its annual homecoming scheduled for August 31. Sunday school starts at 10 a.m. with a basket dinner at noon. The program will begin at 2 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Burlingham
Daughter Is Baptized At Syracuse Nazarene Church
Susanna Elizabeth Pomeroy five months old daughter of Maxine Aumiller Arnold and the late Gerald K Arnold was baptized and dedicated at Syracuse Nazarene Church on Sunday August 24 by Rev Albert J Shea. Grandparents Mr and Mrs C L Arnold and Mrs Samuel Aumiller sponsored the baby. relatives Wilbur Stewart Mason John Aumiller and Charles Miller attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Cleveland
Charles Miller
Hartford
W. Va
Divorce Suit Filed Between Sidders Spouses
Florence Sidders sues Clyde Sidders in common pleas court for divorce on grounds of extreme cruelty and neglect of duty. She seeks custody of four minor children addressed in the filing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Common Pleas Court
Florence Sidders
Clyde Sidders
Man's Arm Broken in Middleport Crash
Elmer Sisson of Leading Creek sustained a broken arm in an automobile accident Saturday evening in Middleport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Sisson
Leading Creek
Parole Hearing Set For Convicted Grand Larceny Prisoner
London Ohio August 15 1947 No 840 William Simpson a prisoner at London Prison Farm Athens County convict October 1946 of grand larceny serving 17 years eligible for hearing before the Ohio Pardons and Parole Commission on or after October 1 1947 signed by A K Chenoweth Record Clerk. Nettie Hudson and Amanda J Longdon estate notice in Athens County probate case No 19924. petition filed by Arthur T Stuart Executor asking to interpret the will. defendants must answer by October 4 1947 or judgment will be entered. Athens County Commissioners set road viewing September 15 1947 and hearing September 22 1947 at 2 00 PM EST regarding a route from Route 50 to Amesville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Ohio
William Simpson
Athens County
Ohto Pardon and Parole Commission
Nettie Hudson
Sacramento Street
Paso
Texas
Amanda J. Longdon
Arthur T. Stuart
Amanda J. Lengdon
Foster B. Cornwell
Dale W. Wilson
Board of
Athens County Commissioners
Amesville
R. V. King
D. W. Wilson
Meeting Set of Teachers At Chester
POMEROY September meeting called by R Hayes of Chester district for Sept 1 at 9 a.m. in the High School. School opens Sept 2. Newly hired teachers listed: Hayes commercial, Beaver English and Latin, Pickens home economics, Allen physical education, Fogg instrumental music, Krinke seventh and eighth, Brown fifth and sixth, Scott third and fourth, Orr first and second, Baum Long Bottom, Parker Brown, Kibble. Reedsville Riebel named, no vocal or agriculture teacher yet. Bahr to teach Veterans Farm Training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
K. R. Hayes
Chester
Sept. Hayes
Commercial
Henry Beaver
Faye Pickens
Constance Allen
K. J. Fogg
H. B. Krinke
Orville Brown
Ann Scott
Thelma Orr
Kathryn Baum
Long Bottom
Marion Parker
Margaret Brown
Lucy Kibble
Reedsville
Dorsel Riebel
Norman Bahr
Veterans Farm Training
All-Ohio Boys Band concert heard on air at fair
Middleport report notes the All-Ohio Boys Band broadcast from the Ohio State Fair Sunday afternoon. Local musicians Bruce Bingham French horn and Kenneth Sauer clarinet participated, with Bruce named assistant drum major of the group. Both boys will be seniors at Middleport High School this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Bruce Bingham
Kenneth Sauer
Bruce
Kenny
Perry Faulk Wedding Planned In Radcliff District
Loisene Damaris Perry to wed Willard Faulk in Radcliff with announcements from Everett and Mrs Perry. Bride attended Vinton Rural High School. groom a 1946 graduate and son of Mr. and Mrs. William Faulk. Community held an old fashioned belling and kitchen shower. Several local families and friends gathered for visits, dinners, and celebrations including a silver wedding anniversary for Clyde and Lucinda Pierce with guests from Athens Be லaire Wilkesville Columbus and wellington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Wells
Union Ridge
C. K. Wells
Columbus
Andrew Wiseman
Joseph Camp
John Wiseman
Holzer Hospital
Arnot Jeffers
Harold Dailey
Robert Burns
Paul Zinn
Floya Perry
Pomeroy
Harry Wells
Wilda
Gary
Mary Lou
Richard
John Hoctor
C. E. Pierce
Abbie Sanford
Walbridge
Sanford
Vinton Township
Ray Cooper
McArthur
Clyde Pierce
John Hector
Alice Price
Lawrence Calvin
Jean Pierce
Athens
James Hawkins
Belaire
Howard Wells
Earl Arbaugh
Wilkesville
H. B. Sanford
Wellston
Mary Lou Pierce
Dwight McLaughlin, Jr
Minnie Mae
Floyd Perry
Barbara
Scarlett
Dwight McLaughlin
Duane
Margaret Ann MrLaughlin
Fermin Boring
Francis
George Dean
Donna
James Boring
Gary Mary Lou
Richard Wells
Ardath Pierce
Ruth Jean Emrich
Gladys Pierce
Surprise Birthday Party Honors Mrs Wilma Wright
Mrs Jaanita McIntyre hosted a surprise party for her sister Mrs Wilma Wright with about 40 guests in attendance. The article notes several local visits and moves including Dorothy Lambert visiting from Canton and Dr Wooster selling a summer home to the Sam Dill family of Parkersburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hockingport
Jaanita McIntyre
Wilma Wright
Dorothy Lambert
Canton
Cassidy
Dorothy White
Wilma Knapp
Frost
Dr. Wooster
Sam Dill
Parkersburg
Leon White
Max Wheaton
Vienna
W.va
Clair
Fred Rockhold
Mabel Swartz
Alfred, Oho
Mary Lincicome
Size of the Sun Compared to Earth
The sun is so enormous that if it were hollow Earth could fit inside with space for the Moon to orbit.
Next Legion Meeting Moved to Sept 15
Drew Webster Post 39 cancels the Sept 1 gathering due to Labor Day. The next meeting will be conducted Sept 15 with moving pictures from the Legion convention to be shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Drew Webster Post 39
American Legion
Legion Convention
Pomeroy Social Notes Honor Grandchildren Birthday
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Lee hosted a Sunday gathering for grandchildren birthday celebrations. Guests included Barbara and Marilyn Roush, George and Bobby Roush, and many others. Birthday cake, ice cream, and balloons were served as part of the celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Ralph Lee
Barbara
Marilyn Roush
George
Bobby
Jerry Roush
Margaret
Gladys
Shirley Barr
Ruth Ann
Joyce Carson
Joe Carol
Linda Chapman
Janet Orr
Ruby Taylor
Nancy
Richard
Eden Shuler
Dan
Robert Smith
Jimmie
Dale Smith
Larry Holter
Harold Circle
Melvin Circle
Jerry
Jeffrey Lee
David
Mary Alice Nease
Margaret Ann
Billy Carleton
Virginia
Ralph Berdine
Sheian Ihle
John Strickland
Dickie
Barbara Riley
Jack Ridella
Janice Catley
Paul Smith
Jake Lee
Earl Shuler
Drusilla Smith
Allen Taylor
B. D. Conn
W. C. Berdine
J. E. Ingram
Bob Lee
Betty Carleton
Dwight Swepston
Hemlock Grove Garden Club Meets for Annual Picnic
The Hemlock Grove Garden Club gathered this week with 16 members 16 children and six guests present. Guests included Mrs Dolph Joachim Mrs Ruth Morgan Mrs Don Wolfe FE Saunders Howard Bolin and Lawrence Roush. After a business session led by Mrs C L Heaton the meeting adjourned and plans were made to meet next month with Mrs Nellie Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hemlock Grove
Weekend Guests and Local Visits Reported Around Town
Sunday visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Dale Gilkey of Gallipolis and their son and daughter in law Mr. and Mrs. Gilkey. Also Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Parker of Canal Winchester with Greta D. Price's sister and others in Lincoln Hill. Tim Neutzling taken to Martz Clinic for observation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Gilkey
Harrisonville Road
Dale Gilkey
Gallipolis
Jerry Parker
Canal Winchester
B. W. Donnally
Pittsburgh
Greta D. Price
Lincoln Hill
Theodore
Tim) Neutzling
Martz Clinic
Norma Ohlinger
Jennie Fay
Tony
Wyatt Gilbert
James Gilbert
Zanesville
Gilbert
Jimmy
Lewis Cohen
Detroit
Pearl Cohen
Charles Cohen
E. Main St
Harland Hannum
Baltimore
William Welker
Eula Welker
John T. Roberts
Joyce Ellen Gensler
Huntington
Cora Roberts
Court St
Billie
Johnnie Tubbs
Condor St
Henry Tubbs
Columbus
Class Meet Postponed in Pomroy Church Event
One class at First Baptist Pom eroy has postponed its meeting from Thursday to Friday evening at 7 30 p m at the church. Mrs Caddie Wickham and Mrs Burton Smith will be hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
First Baptist Church
Caddie Wickham
Burton Smith
Funeral services for Viola Grueser held in Ewing home
The Theodorus Council D A conducted services for Mrs Viola Grueser Saturday evening at 8 PM at the Ewing funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Theodorus¢ Council, D. of A
Viola Grueser
Ewing Funeral Home
Mrs William Stephenson Undergoes Major Operation
Mrs William Stephenson was hospitalized after a major operation at Sheltering Arms Hospital in Athens on Thursday. Her husband Mr Stephenson has remained by her side since the procedure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
William Stephenson
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Athens
Stephenson
Reed’s Emergency Appendectomy Shocks Pomeroy
Pomeroy Reed became ill Tuesday and was taken to Holzer Hospital where he underwent an emergency appendectomy. The operation followed an unexpected illness prompting hospital admission and urgent surgical treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Reed Will
Holzer Hospital
WCTU Picnic Replaces August Meeting
Members of the WCTU held a picnic supper at Roadside Park on Friday evening replacing the August meeting. Miss Margaret Sauer, president, led a discussion on the county convention to be held at First Presbyterian Church in September. Mrs. C. E. Shepard offered prayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WCTU
Margaret Sauer
First Presbyterian Church
C. E. Shepard
Church of Christ
Reverend Pomeroy Heads to Camp Tar Hollow for Week
The Rev. Charles Pomeroy departed Sunday evening for Camp Tar Hollow near Chillicothe to spend a week there. Participating youths from the church include Nora Ann Knopp June and Jean Smart Ruth Frances Dorothy Chase Shirley Miller and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Pomeroy
Camp Tar Hollow
Chillicothe
Nora Ann Knopp
June
Jean Smart
Ruth
Frances
Dorothy Chase
Shirley Miller
Birthday Party Attended by Wilt Skinner Bachtel Guests
Mrs Manuel Stupeck hosted a birthday party for her son Ricky with guests Ronnie Wilt Vonnie Wilt Tommy Skinner Butch Bachtel Mrs Arthur Skinner and Carol Bachtel assisting with cake and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronnie
Vonnie Wilt
Tommy Skinner
Butch Bachtel
Manuel Stupeck
Ricky
Arthur Skinner
Carol Bachtel
Loyal Women of Church Plan Parcel Post Sale
Loyal Women of the Church of Christ met at Mrs. Pearl Graves home on Pearl Street for their August session. Mrs. Bessie Biggs and Mrs. Gertrude Russell led devotionals and Mrs. C. E. Shepard sang a vocal solo with Gail Shepard at the piano. Mrs. L. E. Burford presided as plans were made for a parcel post sale on September 25. Hostesses included Mrs. Biggs, Mrs. Joe Kirby, Mrs. Herbert Hysell, Mrs. Val Reynolds, and Mrs. Thomas Longstaff. guests were Mrs. Maude Betz and Mrs. George Fry of Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Christ
Pearl Graves
Pearl St
Bessie Biggs
Gertrude Russell
C. E. Shepard
Gail
L. E. Burford
Biggs
Joe Kirby
Herbert Hysell
Val Reynolds
Thomas Longstaff
Maude Betz
George Fry
Columbus
Linda Batey Wins Newspaper Subscription Trip
Linda Batey, winner of a newspaper subscription contest, has returned from a prize trip to Cedar Point. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Batey and was accompanied by her uncle Andy Batey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda Lou Batey
Cedar Point
George Batey
Andy Batey
Families dines with Mr and Mrs French at Glen Picnic
Several families visited Mr. and Mrs. M. L. French on Saturday for a picnic supper in the glen behind their home. Guests included the Forrest Bachtels, Mrs. Eleanor Schaaf and daughters Ginny Lu and Sally, and Mrs. Roy Sansbury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. L. French
Forrest Bachtels
Eleanor Schaaf
Ginny Lu
Sally
Roy Sansbury
Numerous regional visitors and travelers stopovers in Columbus
A stream of guests visits Columbus from Detroit Arlington Va Cleveland and beyond. The Davis and Bradford families travel between Columbus and relatives while other visitors include Mrs Holub Meadows various couples and travelers from Ottawa Dayton Cleveland and Washington. Local officials and residents host gatherings and clinics as hospitality continues through the week.
Personal Visits And Travelers Reported In Ohio River Area
Week from Long Bottom ends with Mr Rice returning to Dayton. William Price travels from Pennsylvania to join Mrs Price at Mourning home. The Sanborns Mills attend a Columbus gift show. Mrs Welch visits Buffalo and is escorted by daughter Eleanor Welch Zeiher to Columbus. Edward Hankin hosts Marion Allensworth and Wilce Whittington of Columbus. Parkersburg hosts Harold Pratt and Margaret Cunningham at Gravel Hill. Mrs Jay Churchill Jr and Leone Steele visit relatives in California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Davis
Thomas
Ella
T. H. Davis
N. Third Ave
Davises
Detroit
Nelson
Elizabeth Jones
Frank Holub
Robert
Carroll Meadows
Columbus
Washington
Atlantic City
Donald Mills
Shirley Mills
Donald Bitler
Paul Clark
Cleveland
Delbert Rice
Larry
Harry
Joe
Jacqueline
Long Bottom
Ohio River
Rice
Dayton
William Price
Pennsylvania
Eleanor Welch Zeiher
Edward Hankin
Marion Allensworth
Wilce Whittington
Harold Pratt
Margaret Cunningham
Parkersburg
Shave
L. L. Cunningham
Gravel Hill
Jay Churchill, Jr
Jay Churchill
Neutzling Transferred to Clintic Middleport Clinic
Theo Neutazlin was moved from Gravel Hill to Martz Clinic in Pomeroy for treatment. The transfer follows his removal from the Gravel Hill home to the Clintic facility for medical care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Theo Neutazlin
Martz Clinic
Pomeroy
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J. B. Downing
Whitey) Beegle
Laura Johnson
Dorcas
Joe Beegle
Racine
Gertrude Chase
Rutland
R. A. Miller
Local
Griff Russell
Bradbury
Frances Pickens
Frank Varian
West Columbia
Middleport Social Notes
Cynthia
Walter Winchell
Elizabeth Taylor
Murphy
St. Sarall
Many Astor
Gene Spring
Luise Rainer
Tran
John Payne Puueres O'Hara
William Bendix
CSM TY Paas
Claren Peoples
Meigs Fairgrounds
Burlingham Church
Robert Cole
Horton Brown
A. K. Chenoweth
Board OF Athens County Commissioners
Ralph Elliott
Radcliff
Legion
Pomeroy Social Notes
Pomeroy Personals
Mrs. Graves
Linda Batey
Trip
Liberty
Theatre
Butch Jenkins
James Craig
Dorothy Patrick
Pathe
Big Triple Bill
Cyclone Prairie Rangers
Charles Starrett
Cannonball Taylor
Jimmie Davis
Jimmy Wakely
Missing Lady
Kane Richmond
the Shadow
Barbara Reed
Son OF
Zorro
George Turner
Meigs
Michigan
Jon Hall
Victor McLaglen
Rita Johnson
Andy DeVine
Milburn Stone
Stanley Andrews
the Hucksters
the Killers
Ava Gardner
Bert Lancaster
Sam Levene
Edmund O’brien
Albert Dekker
Bendvue
Johnny Mack Brown
Secret Valley
Richard Arlen
Widdleport Personals
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Clintic
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