Gosney Named Acting Village Police Chief in Middleport
Donald Gosney was appointed acting police officer in Middleport as Chief Ray McClure recovers from surgery. Mayor Horton Brown said the move is an emergency measure and that three full time officers are needed, with Ithamer Neal currently handling day and night duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Donald Gosney
Horton Brown
Ray McClure
Gosney
Clinton Fisher
Feeney-Bennett Post
American Legion
The
Legion Club
Band Meeting Is Scheduled
Middleport schools instrumental music instructor Raymond Max calls Junior and Senior Band members to meet Saturday at 1 p m in the band room Superintendent L W McComas says the session lets students meet the new teacher before school starts Students should bring their instruments to the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Raymond Maxwell
L. W. McComas
Damage Suit Entered In Meigs County Court
Pomeroy two suits filed in Common Pleas Court. Paul D Burns sues Ernest N Burton for 317.20 for hospitalization and medical expenses. Cherie Ann Burns next friend suit seeks 3000 damages and costs for a May 2 1947 assault on Mill Street in Midlport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Common Pleas Court
Paul D. Burns
Ernest N. Burton
Cherie Ann Burns
Mill St
Middleport
Middleport Library to reopen September 2
Middleport Public Library will reopen September 2 after a month of repairs and renovations. Librarian Mrs. Sarah Probst asks that all loaned books be returned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Sarah Probst
One Won One Class Meeting Postponed at First Baptist
The One Won One Class meeting at the First Baptist Church has been postponed from Thursday evening to Friday 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
Buckner announces birth of son Thomas Randolph
Mr and Mrs Sam Buckner announce the birth of a son named Thomas Randolph Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Fel Faris formerly of Pomeroy
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Sam Buckner
Thomas Randolph
Fel Faris
Hart and Smith Patients at Martt Hospital
Pomeroy hospital notes report Mrs. Thomas Hart underwent tonsillectomy and Rodney Spencer had a tonsillectomy. Louise Sisson is under observation. Mrs. Diamond Lawson, Joan Smith from Rutland, and Sharon Fay Smith of Pomeroy are listed for medical care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy — Martt Hospital
Thomas Hart
Louise Sisson
Rodney Spencer
Diamond Lawson
Joan Smith
Rutland
Sharon Fay Smith
Pomeroy
Missionary Rally Set at Bunker Hill Church
A missionary rally is announced for Sunday at 7 30 pm at Bunker Hill Church led by Rev. W A Genheimer with principal speakers Ronald and Donald Genheimer, preparing to become medical missionaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Bunker Hill Church
W. A. Genheimer
Ronald
Donald
Social Notes From Pt Pleasant Buffet Honoring Distants
Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Lewis hosted a buffet at Old Town Farms on a Wednesday evening to honor visitors from distant points. The dining room glowed with lighted tapers and seasonal flowers as guests shared time together. Names include Mrs M C Byers and sons Richard and Louis from Baltimore and James A Byers family from Waynesboro Virginia among others.
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Point Pleasant
C. C. Lewis
Old Town Farms
M. C. Byers
Richard and
Louis
Baltimore
James A. Byers
Diane and
Janet Mae
Waynesboro
Monroe Bush, Jr
Meigs VFW Commander Named to District Post
W Hite commander of Meigs County Post 4736 VFW is named deputy inspector and sentinel for Ohio VFW District 12. The appointments were officially notified by the department.
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Meigs Vfw
Pomeroy Herald
W. Hite
Meigs County
VFW
Department of Ohio
Bend Area Church Plans Announced
Pomeroy area churches announce services at First Baptist Pomeroy Rutland Hyssel Run Free Methodist Laurel Cliff Free Methodist Christian Science Society Forest Run Baptist Revival with Rev Otis Dixon and others. Programs include Sunday schools morning and evening worships and midweek prayer meetings.
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Pomeroy
First Baptist
Paul W. Nye
J. B. Stephenson
Naomi Baptist Church
Stephenson
The
Pomeroy Baptist Association
First Baptist Church
Gallipolis
Rutland
Hysell Run Free Methodist
Laurel Cliff
Forest Run
Baptist—Revival Meeting
Otis Dixon
Pomeroy Social Notes Recap of Pocahontas Lodge Meeting
Pocahontas District 4 met Tuesday night at Red Men s Hall in Pomeroy with Mrs Sally Allison presiding. Blanche Roller donated the prize box won by Bertha Sayre. A school of instruction for Pocahontas District 4 is planned at Pomeroy s IOOF Hall on Sept 17 at 1 p.m. with Blanche Roller serving as district great Pocahontas.
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Pomeroy
White Cove
Pocahontas
Red Men’s Hall
Sally Allison
Blanche Roller
Bertha Sayre
Pocahontas District 4
IOOF
Birthday Surprise at Mrs Graves Home
Mrs Ralph Graves was surprised on her birthday by friends including Mrs Dwight Frost and daughter Naria Lee Mr and Mrs L E Strickler Mrs Charles Walburn Carolyn Graves her husband Ralph Graves and the honored guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Graves
Dwight Frost
Naria Lee
Charles Walburn
Carolyn Graves
Narfa Lee
Lincoln Terrace
Social notes from Minersville visitors and travels
Miss Katie and Jack Becht host guests from St. Louis and Springfield while Esta Skinner visits family in Cuyahoga Falls. Ed Foster and son attend the state fair as other locals travel to Newark and Goldsboro. A brief on the Brontosaurus notes its size and nonaggressive nature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katie
Jack Becht
Minersville
George Becht
Leroy Bauche
St. Louis
Alice Kimes
Springfield
Ill
Audrey Valent
Gillespie
Esta Skinner
Cuyahoga Falls
Helen Brunner
Ed Foster
Sally
Brunner
John
F. D. Groff
Charles Weed
Freddy
Cleveland
Ella Miller
Middleport farewell party for two longtime residents
Neighbors in Middleport honor Miss Alpha Somerville and Mrs. Ella Crowell with a farewell gathering at Miss Somerville's home. Somerville, 87, retires after 25 years as librarian and will visit her sister in Peroria Illinois. Crowell plans an extended visit with her son in Agnew California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Alpha Somerville
J. F. Downing
Fifth Ave
Ella Crowell
Miss Somerville
Middle
Pastors List Sunday Rites In Middleport
Ministers from Heath Methodist First Baptist Church Church of the Nazarene Church of Christ list Sunday and weekday services in Middleport with sermon themes "A Greater Than John the Baptist Is Here" and "The Neglected Garden" and "Mystery of the Ages" plus evening services and song.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Heath Methodist Church
W. B Moore
John the Baptist
First Baptist
Charles Pomeroy
Church OF the Nazarene
E. FE. Cox
Church OF Christ
C. E. Shepard
Rededicatory Rites Planned at St Pauls Lutheran
A rededication service is planned at St Pauls Lutheran Church for Sept 7 at 10 30 am after redecoration by Millard Temple of Huntington WV. Rev Harold Yochum president of Capital University Columbus will speak at the ceremony.
Meigs County Land Transfers
Property transfers include Mabel V Cleland and partners moving Lot 31 32 Racine to Ronald E Hart Hilda E Hart J T Leddice transfers to Fred E Austin Dorothea K Austin Salem Ellsworth K Carpenter deceased to Clara C Holmes E B Carpenter Esther Bourgeous Maud Coe Marguerite Harper several certificates of transfer Columbia Eris Price Catherine Price to Ervin C Ritter Francis Ritter Lots 13 15 17 9 11 New Portland Lebanon Harold Z Hayman Frances Hayman to Cloist E Badgley Flossie F Badgley Letart Township Clara Circle S G Circle Bertha Fell Dana Fell Edna Fell Ninnie Orr Freda Ritchie Carl Ritchie W E Moore Bertha Holter Harvey Holter Abbie E Rose L L Rose to D H Moore Catherine Moore Sutton Two Minnie Orr W F E Moore Louise Moore to Paul S Moore Sutton
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Mabel V. Cleland
Ronald E. Hart
Hilda E. Hart
Racine
John R. Bogess
Eda Bogess
Gordon Caldwell
Helen Caldwell
Pomeroy
J. T. Leddice
Fred E. Austin
Dorothea K. Austin
Salem
Ellsworth Kearney Carpenter
Clara C. Holmes
E. B. Carpenter
Esther Bourgeous
Maud Coe
Marguerite Harper
Columbia
Eris Price
Catherine Price
Ervin C. Ritter
Francis Ritter
New Portland
Lebanon
Harold Z. Hayman
Frances Hayman
Cloist E. Badgley
Flossie F. Badgley
Letart
Clara Circle
S. G. Circle
Bertha Fell
Dana Fell
Edna Fell
Ninnie Orr
Freda Ritchie
Carl Ritchie
W. E. Moore
Bertha Holter
Harvey Holter
Abbie E. Rose
L. L. Rose
D. H. Moore
Catherine Moore
Sutton
Minnie Orr
W. FE. Moore
Louise Moore
Paul S. Moore
Morgan Reunion Plans Set for Rio Grande Sunday
The 20th annual Morgan reunion is planned for Sunday at Rio Grande. Attending are Mrs. Byron Bing of Butternut Ave and descendants. Mr. and Mrs. David Bing. Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Smith of Cleveland. and Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Armstrong with daughters Ann and Susan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Morgan
Rio Grande
Byron Bing
Butternut Ave
David Bing
R. W. Smith
Cleveland
W. C. Armstrong
Ann
Susan
Birth Announcement Pomeroy Boy Born in Parkersburg
A son weighing six pounds seven ounces was born to Mr. and Mrs. Renzo Menchini of Butternut Ave at St Joseph Hospital in Parkersburg on August 26. Grandparents are Dr. E F Maag and Mr. and Mrs Clemate Mencheni. Great grandfather is Dr. W S Hart of Pomeroy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Renzo Menchini
Butternut Ave
St. Joseph, Hospital
Parkersburg
E. F. Maag
Clemate Mencheni
W.S. Hart
Silver Tea Arranged by Naomi Missionary Society
The Naomi Baptist Missionary Society will host a silver tea on Sunday from 2 30 p m to 5 p m at the church venue. Proceeds support mission work and community outreach while inviting all members and neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naomi Baptist Missionary Society
Ross Leonard Birthday Picnic Marks Family Reunion
For the first time in seven years all of Ross Leonard’s children gathered for a birthday anniversary picnic at his daughter Mrs. Joe Taylor’s Grove City home on August 24. About 25 relatives joined the immediate family for a surprise dinner served in the Taylor yard with attendees including Reva Gosney and Mr. and Mrs. Norman Yeanger of S Third Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross Leonard
Joe Taylor
Grove City
Taylor Yard
Reva Gosney
Norman Yeanger
S. Third Ave
Beech Street C E Society Hosts Romperee On Lawn
Thirty three youths from the Christian Endeavor Society at the Church of Christ gathered Thursday evening at the Thomas Hendrix home on Beech Street for a Romperee. Pastor C E Shepard organized games and led the lively event which ended with a sing and generous watermelon servings. New officers of the Senior Christian Endeavor include Dorothy Childs president Nellie Walters vice president Frances Pickens secretary Janet Frost treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor Society
The
Church of Christ
Thomas Hendrix
Beech St
C. E. Shepard
Christian Endeavor
Dorothy Childs
Nellie Walters
Frances Pickens
Janet Frost
Wise family attends Cedar Grove wedding of Lucille Settle
Mrs. C. H. Wise of N. Third Ave and Mr and Mrs C H Wise Jr with their daughter Virginia Joan of S. Second Ave left Thursday for Cedar Grove West Virginia to attend the wedding of Miss Lucille Settle to Herbert J Walker Jr The vows were read Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Wise
N. Third Ave
C. H. Wise, Jr
Virginia Joan
Second Ave
Cedar Grove
W. Va
Lucille Settle
Herbert J. Walker, Jr
Miss Wise
Portland Plans Homecoming for Labor Day
Portland Community Club announces a Labor Day homecoming at the roadside park with a 1 30 p m start. A musical and speaking program precedes athletic events for youths and will be followed by further musical events. Women from the church will sell food.
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Portland
Portland Community Club
Local Bride Setsnuptials with Settle Family Reception
The ceremony included a gram of nuptial music before the service and a reception at the bride’s parents home, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Settle. The bride, formerly Miss Settle, visited relatives here during summer vacations, is a missionary, and will be stationed in Central America.
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Frank Settle
Miss Settle
Central America
Luncheon Honors Emma Juhling and Mrs Harley in New York and Zanesville
Informal gathering at Mrs Marcus Chambers home welcomed Miss Emma Juhling of New York and Mrs James E Harley of Zanesville. Former local residents were guests this week, with Mrs W H Juhling and Mrs Ray Sherman hosting.
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Marcus Chambers
Emma Juhling
New York
James E. Harley
Zanesville
W. H. Juhling
Ray Sherman
Miss Juhling
Harley
Dinner Crowd Attends Couple's Club Event at Kanawha Valley
The Couple's Club hosted a chicken dinner Tuesday at the Kanawha Valley Dairy building on Gravel Hill with Miss Joan Gilmore Miss Wanda Price and Edward Trent among the guests. Members present included Mr and Mrs Clifford Hayes Mr and Mrs Judson White Mr and Mrs Paul Haptonstall Mr and Mrs Lynford Johnson Mr and Mrs Jack Bechtel Mr and Mrs Everett Bachner and Mr and Mrs Frank Cheesebrew. Music and games followed the after dinner hour.
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Joan Gilmore
Wanda Price
Edward Trentman
Kanawha Valley
Gravel Hill
Clifford Hayes
Judson White
Paul Haptonstall
Lynford Johnson
Jack Bechtel
Everett Bachner
Frank Cheesebrew
Local Social Notes From Ohio and New York States
Mrs Walter Allis of Columbus visits sisters in Midd leport and Pomeroy. Mrs P S Mills spends week in Akron with I C Berry family. Charles F Swanson of Gallipolis stays with grandmother Mrs C F Hawkins. Mrs Alice Williams visits Syracuse hosts. Mrs George Anderson returns from a five week visit with daughter Mrs John Davis in New York City. Mrs Elizabeth Workman of
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Allis
Columbus
Will Myers
Middleport
Ed Koehler
Pomeroy
P. S. Mills
Akron
I. C. Berry
Charles F
Rusty) Swanson
Gallipolis
C. F. Hawkins
Alice Williams
C. H. Williams
Syracuse
George Anderson
John Davis
New York City
Elizabeth Workman
Local residents visit families and tour events
Groveport attends funeral services for Mr. Stiff and returns home with companions Dan Price Mrs. Ross Peters of Tampa Fla. Ohio State Fair plans noted for E O Smith and son Lee. May of The Columbus Southern Ohio Electric Co. visits Chillicothe on business. Francis Davis family and Cobler family guests of Dr J J Davis and Charlene. Mary Grimm visits mother Lily Grimm in Columbus. R B Laughead returns from East vacation joining trips to Buffalo New York World Convention. Laugheads and Miss Laughead later vacation with Ed Sargent family Cape Cod summer home. Mrs J E Harley of Zanesville connected in travel notes.
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Groveport
Stiff
Dan Price
Ross Peters
Tampa
Fla
Maude Betz
E. O. Smith
Lee
T. A. May
Columbus & Southern Ohio Electric Co
Chillicothe
Francis Davis
Verna
Rhetta Jane
William Cobler
Peebles
Ohio
J. J. Davis
Charlene
Broadway
Minnie Slack
Ralph Saunders
Roger
Gallipolis
Cora Root
Mary Root
Brownell Ave
Mary Grimm
Columbus
Lily Grimm
R. B. Laughead
East
Buffalo
N. Y
Edward French
Local society notes and visiting relatives span two days
Several families visit McArthur and Gallipolis as Mrs El la M Sisson hosts relatives from Rutland Chicago and Elwood Bachus joins kin in S Third Ave. Miss Mildred Hawley and Nan Moore return from a Smoky Mountains trip to resume duties in Middleport public schools September 2. Mrs William Aten from Chicago guests Mrs Nellie Morris and Labor Day plans include T A Russell from Akron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elwood Bachus
S. Third Ave
Mildred Hawley
Nan Moore
Smoky Mountains
Middleport
William Aten
Chicago
Nellie Morris
Fisher
N. Fifth Ave
T. A. Russell
Local Family Attends Youth Camp Travels to Gallipolis
Mrs. Russell's son-in-law and daughter Mr and Mrs John Taber of Akron, Dorothy Don and Myron Duffield who attended Christian Youth Camp at Tar Hollow camp, visited Pikes ton with their mother Mrs Don Duffield. They spent days with grandfather Jacob Burchett before returning home. Mrs Jacob Schaefer and daughter Darla drove to Gallipolis for them.
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Pomeroy News
Bend Area Church
Pomeroy Social Notes
Pomeroy Personals
William Walker Johnson
Veterans Administration of Cincinnati
J. O. Roedel
Clara Zier
Newark
Martha Elizabeth Roedel
Miss Roedel
Ohio Power Co
Ruth Daniels
Goldsboro
N. C
Helen Jane Faris
Sophia Blazewic
Ted
J. H. Stephenson
E. Main St
T. J. Blazewic
Mr. Stephenson
Baptist Church
Delaware
Perry
Ca Savings
Citizens National Bank
the Friendly Bank
Ta US
Vecmi Qe Ol
Middleport Social Notes
Liberty
Theatre
Ray Milland
Jane Wyman
Phillip Terry
Johnny
Tarzan) Weismuller
Buster Crabbe
Virginia Grey
Tom Drake
Donna Reed
Edward Everett Horton
Magic of Youth In Color
News of
Pomeroy, O
Couples Club
Widdleport Personals
Kaylong
Joe Avis
PTA Dls
Meigs
Rockies
Jimmy Wakely
Lasses
White
Millie's Daughter
Gay Nelson
Paul Campbell
Sun, Mon
Tues, “the Egg and I
Claudette Colbert
Fred MacMurray
William Boyd As
Hopalong Cassidy
Boston
LAW
Chester Morris
Jesse James
Clayton Moore
Linda Sterling
John Compton
Roy Barcroft
SUN
MON
Bendvue
Nevada
Roy Rogers
Gabby” Hayes
Bob Nolan
Sons of Pioneers
Fred Keating
Cannon
Dundee
Haynes
Athens
OHTO
Blue Bell
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