Annual Reunion of Meigs County Pioneer Society Held
The Meigs County Pioneer Society met at Rutland Methodist Church for its 72nd annual reunion with Dr. Anna Pearl McVay of Albany delivering the keynote. J. H. Grate presided as members heard talks by Joseph Bryan, Elsie Welch, John Blaettner, Robert Carson, and others, while O. Patterson welcomed attendees as a Republican nominee.
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Middleport
Faith of Our Fathers
Meigs County Pioneer Society
Rutland Methodist Church
Anna Pearl McVay
Albany
Joseph D. Bryan
Elsie Welch
Harrisonville
John Blaettner
Pomeroy
Robert Carson
George Lasher
Edgar Ervin
Edwin E. Jones
Society
J. H. Grate
Rutland
Larkin
Meigs County
Lashers
Chases
Tituses
Bradfords
Hig
McVay
O. Patterson
Republican Central Committee
Benjamin F. Turner
Robert Hegnauer
The
Pomeroy Federated Church
Lillian Stieff
Eleanor Myers
Ireland
Heaven
C. O. Chapman
Stieff
E. A. Grate
Lyle
Sally McCormick
Ohio
Marcia Karr
Manning Webster
Joe Bryan
William Scott
Clifford Ervin
Herman Beards
Buck Schaefer Injured In Motorcycle Crash
Edward Buck Schaefer was taken to Meigs General Hospital after a motorcycle struck a guard rail at the Routes 7 33 124 junction and Main Street. He suffered head and back injuries as the almost new bike scraped along a 60 to 70 foot rail line before tipping. The cycle was towed to city hall for the owner.
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Pomeroy
Edward “Buck” Schaefer
Meigs General Hospital
Main St
Meigs County Land Transfers Record Summary
Meigs County records show multiple property transfers including John C and Ruth K Davis to Kenneth N Hall in Sutton. John B Downing to P R and Jolanda Root in Middleport. Archibald W Brown and Laura Engler to Leonard Wallace in Middleport. F L and Bessie McKnight to Paul Sisson in Rutland. Carl E Nelson to Paul and Mildred Sisson in Salem. and others involving Salisbury Lebanon Orange and 5.6 to 87.75 acres.
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John C
Ruth K. Davis
Kenneth N. Hall
Sutton
John B
Grace Downing
Garnet Clark
Salisbury
Lillian B. Smith
Mary W
Clara L. Smith
Phillip A
Dorothy L. Smith
Richard Finlan
William Collins
Dan
Eloise White
Stella
Bert H. Roush
Clem D
Leota Cooper
Lebanon
John B. Downing
P. R
Jolanda M. Root
Middleport
Archibald W. Brown
Laura B. Engler
Leonard E. Wallace
F. L
Mrs Holder to Send Children to Japan
Mrs Jeff Holder and children Norman and Lynn will sail from New York on Saturday to join Sgt Holder stationed in Japan. Mrs Holder formerly Betty Nuckles has lived in North Carolina and visited relatives here with Dana Hamilton this summer.
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Middleport
Jeff Holder
Norman
Lynn
New York
Japan
Sgt. Holder
Local Couples and Workers Named in Unclear Census Row
A list of adults from Pomeroy, Middleport, Vincent, Athens, Beloit, and surrounding areas includes their ages and occupations such as driller, carpenter, clerk, tree surgeon, construction worker, laborer, farmer, salesman, miner, and factory worker. Names include Guy C Lynch, Maxine Greene, Melvin Witt, Clara Murphy, Jerry Holcomb, Frances Secrest, Arthur Young, Jeane Patterson, Paul Martin, Frances Miller, Henry Daugherty, Lou Carder, John Secoy, Mildred Scurlock, Eunice Sams, Robert Webb, Dona Hol singer, William Wemmer, Florence Rimmey, Robert Zopp, and Rena Fleshman.
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Guy C. Lynch
Pomeroy
Maxine H. Greene
Melvin J. Witt
Middleport
Carpenter
Clara M. Murphy
Jerry A. Holcomb
Frances Helen Secrest
Arthur Young
Vincent
Ohio
Jeane Patterson
Paul Eugene Martin
Marietta
Frances Miller
Henry W. Daugherty
Parkersburg
Lou Carder
John Secoy
Athens
Mildred Scurlock
Herbert Close
Beloit
U. S. Navy
Eunice Sams
Robert Emerson Webb
Guysville
Dona Jean Holsinger
Local visit notes and hospital recovery update
Miss Elsie Hart hosted a house guest week. Minnie Neutzling and Mrs. Eva Russ visited Mrs. Richard Campbell who is convalescing after surgery at Holzer Hospital Gallipolis. Mr. and Mrs. Al Schutte and Mary Kathryn Erdman spent the weekend with the Campbells.
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Elsie Hart
Minnie Neutzling
Eva Russ
Richard Campbell
Campbell
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
al Schutte
Mary Kathryn Erdman
Church News Of Pomeroy Church News Of Pomeroy
Local church notices list services for multiple congregations in Pomeroy Syracuse and surrounding areas. Details include pastors, Sunday school times, morning and evening worship, sermon topics, midweek prayer, and choir practices.
Relatives Attend Healy Funeral Rites at Sacred Heart
In Middleport relatives gathered for Mary Healy’s funeral at Sacred Heart Catholic Church this morning. Attendees included her brother and sister-in-law F J Joachim and wife, daughters Gertrude Martha Barbara Ann of Cedar Grove West Virginia and Agatha recently from New York where she counseled at a girls camp, Charles Joachim and daughter Cynthia Caroline of Groves Texas, Patrick Healy of Columbus, J R Hood, Mr and Mrs Richard Christry, Mr and Mrs Fred Healy of Columbus. Rosary was led at the residence Thursday evening by Rev Father William Riley.
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Middleport
Mary Healy
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
F. J. Joachim
Gertrude
Martha
Barbara Ann
Cedar Grove
W. Va
Agatha
New York
Charles Joachim
Cynthia
Caroline
Groves
Texas
Patrick Healy
Columbus
J. R. Hood
Richard Christry
Fred Healy
We J A Harris Dies at Home
POMEROY Jacob Asbury Harris aged 83 died at his home in Great Bend Thursday afternoon. He is survived by his wife Mary and seven children Lloyd at home Grover Harris and Mrs Pearl Proffitt Portland Herbert Athens Dexter Osbourne Lee Xenia and Mrs Ethel Palmer Medina. Several grandchildren and great grandchildren also survive. Funeral services will be announced. Friends may call at the residence at any time.
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Pomeroy
Jacob Asbury Harris
Great Bend
Mary
Lloyd
Grover Harris
Pearl Proffitt
Portland
Herbert
Athens
Dexter
Osbourne
Lee
Xenia
Ethel Palmer
Medina
Middleport Heath Methodist Church News
Rev. W. B. Moore leads services at 10 30 a m with the sermon on The Christian Privilege. Sunday school opens at 9 30 a m under Forrest Bachtel as superintendent. Official board scheduled to meet Sunday evening.
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Christian Endeavor
Keno Church
Shepard
Middleport Church
Heath Methodist
W. B. Moore
Forrest Bachtel
Olive Club Picnic At Syracuse Park
Members of the Olive Farm Women’s club and families attended a picnic at Syracuse Park. Names include Carl Buckley Roger Buckley Edna Hall and son George Frances Andrew Paul Andrew Victor Whipper and others. September meeting set for Mrs W F Hawley’s home.
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Warren Pickens
C. E. Myers
Will Swain
Minerva Pryor
Helen Beeson
Fay Pickens
W. F. Hawley
Izaak Walton League Meeting Tonight in Pomeroy
The Meigs Chapter Izaak Walton League meets at 8 p.m. in Rocksprings Grange Hall with President Drew Tuckerman in charge. A brief business session, refreshments and entertainment are planned.
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Pomeroy
Meigs
Izaak Walton
Rutland Garden Club to Meet at Langsville Home
Rutland Garden Club will convene Monday at 2 p.m. at the Langsville home of Mrs. Anna Miller for its latest gathering.
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Rutland
Rutland Garden Club
Anna Miller
Langsville
Inspection Slated for Racine Grange 2606 Evening
The annual inspection of Racine Grange 2606 is planned for September 8 in the Grange hall. Deputy Grange Master H. E. Starkey will conduct the inspection.
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Pomeroy
Racine
H. E. Starkey
Divorce Plea Filed By William F Kennedy
William W Kennedy seeks divorce from Virginia Kennedy in common pleas court. He cites gross neglect of duty and asks for custody of their three children with jurisdiction set to the juvenile court.
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Pomeroy
William W. Kennedy
Virginia Kennedy
Common Pleas Court
Middleport Swelters In Heat Wave With 105 Degree Noon
Middleport endured a severe heat spell with the temperature hitting 105 at noon near the G I Cab office. Mill Street merchants reported sparse business as many shops closed for a half holiday and streets were sparsely populated.
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Middleport
G. I
Mill St
Auxiliary Meeting of Drew Webster Post Attended
The auxiliary of Drew Webster Post American Legion met Tuesday evening at the Legion Hall with Mrs. William Baxter presiding in place of the absent president Mrs. George Hackett. A short program featured piano pieces by Mrs. Lillian Stieff of Middleport and refreshments were served.
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Drew Webster Post
American Legion
The
Legion Hall
William Baxter
George Hackett
Lillian Stieff
Middleport
Wilkesville Community Notes and Wartime Casualty
Local updates include Aug 22 and 24 gatherings by the Past Chiefs Club and YMF Club at Lake Alma and home visits by Rev. Arthur Taylor and Addie Poston. Tech. Sgt. William B. Hawk Jr. was Wilkesville’s WWII casualty, burial planned in Union Cemetery, Columbus. Bean dinner set for Sept 4 at American Legion Grove.
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Frazersburg
Newsom
Pearl Woods
Jessie (Baker) Copeland
Jackson
Mich
Minnie Sheline
Stanley Sheline
Dundas
Pearl Horton
Edwin Campbell
Parkersburg
W. Va
Don Schroeder
R. H. Waltz
D. FE. Wood
Paul McElroy
Ray Strausbaugh
Emil Ste
Dover conference attendees from Federated Church named
Members of the Federated Church attending a conference of church workers and Youth Fellowship at Dover Wednesday were Mrs. Lena Huber, Mrs. Harry Canterbury, John William Blaettar, Joyce Williamson and the Rev. Robert Hegnauer.
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Pomeroy
Federated Church
Dover
Lena Huber
Harry Canterbury
John William Blaettar
Joyce Williamson
Robert Hegnauer
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Ohio Historical Society
Pioneer Society
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R. C. Lansbury
Domero
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Dick Tracy
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Ralph Byrd Son
Tycoon
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Jane Withers
Robert Lowery
Jungle Girl
Frances Gifford
Tom Neal
Bendvue
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Allan Lane
Little Beaver
Mesa City
Larue
MR. M
Richard Martin
Pamela Blake Sun
Meigs Theatre
Frick Co., Inc
Waynesboro
Penn
Mrs. Holder
Pomeroy Personals
Liberty
Theatre
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Mary Morris
Red Ryder
Bobby Blake
Barton MacLane
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Disney Color Cartoon
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Forest Run
First Baptist
Paul W. Nye
Christian Science Society
Mulberry Ave
Christ Jesus
Hysell Run
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Jacob's Ladder
Healy
Father William Riley
We J. A. Harris
Middleport Church News
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Sburgh, PA
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C. E. Shepard
Keno
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