Christmas Vespers Sparkle at Heath Methodist Church
Late afternoon light through stained glass lit the Woman's Missionary Society chorus as they processed to sing Gloria and Holy Night. Decorations by Roy Lansbury and others framed red pine, silver baubles, red tapers, and poinsettias. Mrs Willis Aleshire and Mrs John Lambert coordinated floral and musical details.
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Heath Methodist c
Feible
Roy Lansbury
Clifin
Max Rollen
Paul Smart
Willis Aleshire
John Lambert
Panist
Christmas Concert by local choir features carols and cantata
The program opened with modern numbers and classical pieces including Gaul and Apostolic Symphony selections. The club chorus performed carols such as A Folk Song Winds Softly Blow and The Holly. Dale Dutton read seasonal verses. The finale presented a simple yet beautiful cantata Jesus by Kirk with narrator solos by Mrs. Klein and others. The event included duets and choir renditions from several local performers.
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M. Hennesy
Jon
Gaul
Apostolic Symphony Edmundson
Aleshire
Branscombe
Dean
Vernon
Rodney Downing
R. Farnham
O. P. Klein
Down
Farnham
Buell
Klein
Pom- Rutland
Mason City
Newly elected officer installation set for Pomeroy Lodge
Pomeroy Lodge No 164 A M will install officers at a December 13 special meeting. W M announced a first degree initiation and a refreshment service for visiting Masons. Legal notices follow regarding a county fair board statement and a probate dispute over the Henry estate in Athens County with a January 15 filing deadline.
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Roy
Pomeroy Lodge
A.M
P. E
W. M
PTA Plans Short Business Meeting
Mrs. Clair Karr president of the Junior-Senior PTA announces a brief meeting Thursday night December 16 at 7 00 pm at the senior high school. It will finish in time for attendees to go to the Girls Glee Club concert.
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Pomeroy
Clair Karr
PTA
Human Fly Draws Big Crowd At Pomeroy Event
Johnny J. Woods known as the human fly performed death defying acts atop the Martin Hotel to entertain Saturday shoppers. A free will offering benefited the Drew Webster Post American Legion cigaret fund aiding overseas soldiers, with substantial crowd response praised by Post Commander Ernest Lallance.
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Woods
United States
Ernest Lallance
Land
Drew Webster
Lallance
Pomeroy High School
Ralph Gilmore
Victory
Iorquer Rites Will Be Held In Middleport
Walter J. Forquer 75 of Middleport died at his sister Miss Madge Forquer's home after a long illness. He leaves two daughters Mrs. Arthur Strauss Middleport and Mrs. H J Kohlhepp Gahanna, two sisters Mrs. Elizabeth Ford Kingston and Mrs. Alma Stocknam Sedgewick Colo., a brother Vincent Forquer Yates Center Kas., two grandchildren and a great grandchild. Services set for 2 p m Wednesday at Rawlings Coats funeral home Middleport.
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Columbus
Walter J. Forquer
Middleport
Madge Forquer
Aberdeen Ave
Arthur Strauss
H. J. Kohlhepp
Gahanna
Elizabeth Ford
Kingston
Alma Stocknam
Sedgewick
Colo
Vincent Forquer
Yates Center
Kas
Rawings Coats
Probate Court Notes of Meigs County POMEROY
Registration of births for Robert Allen Nester Peggy Louise Taylor Goldie Marie Cowdery Lena Dale Cowdery Ray S. has been admitted to record. Accounts of guardians executors approved and confirmed for multiple estates and guardians. Birth correction for Norman Swatzel and expenses approved for Clarence Folmer guardian of Tennyson Young ward.
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Barbara Massar
Charles W. Otto
Anna Schmidt
Gomer Lewis
Charles O. Miles
George B. McClintock
Harriet A. ‘Kirby
John W. Frank
Charles Avery Brown
Victor Genheimer
Victor Junior Sponagel
Ward
Marie Williams
Howard Wesley Williams
Alvin Norris
Frank Cummings
Norman Swatzel
Clarence D. Folmer
Tennyson Young
Fortress Carrying Big Bomb Back on Wing
A U S bomber based in England recovered a bomb that failed to explode after a fall on a Flying Fortress over Emden Saturday. The plane returned safely after nearly 400 miles powered by Lt. Edward A. Martin of Greensboro North Carolina. He said someone must have been praying for us. Macadam pavement was invented by John McAdam.
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U. S
England
Emden
Edward A. Martin
Greensboro
N. C
Christmas Party Planned by Worthwhile Class
Middleport notes announce a Christmas party Friday at 8 p.m. at Miss Lennie Sharp’s home with Palm er Street as the location. Assisting hostesses include Mrs. Marjory Knopp and Mrs. Emma Jean Crooks. Other items record local visits, illnesses, and family travel. Bert Humphrey of Logan is here due to his daughter’s illness. Mrs. Higgins and her mother are seriously ill in Logan. Boy Scouts meet at 7:30 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church. Mrs. William Ford spent the weekend at home from Columbus. Robert Tompkins visits for Christmas from Ohio State University alongside Major and Mrs. C. E. Wood’s Columbus trip and sister Helen Wood. Rose, Barbara Hackett, and Mildred Ann Wise visit from Charleston. Mrs. Howard Byers improves after illness. Max Sanborn recovers from a two-week sickness and will return to the Sanborn Jewelry Store. Local social figures James Clatworthy Sr. and Jr. and W. H. Ebersbach spend Saturday in Athens. Mrs. Faulkner returns from Charleston to visit her son Charles Faulkner and family. Frank Hayes remains at Holzer Hospital with unchanged condition. John Blazer of South Bend visits family here and his father remains seriously ill at Holzer.
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Logan
First Presbyterian Church
William Ford
New York Central
Columbus
Robert Tompkins
Ohio State University
C. E. Wood
Sanborn Jewelry
James Clatworthy
W. H. Ebersbach
Athens
James Faulkner
Charleston
Charles Faulkner
Frank Hayes
Frank
Red) Hayes
Holzer Hospital
John Blazer
South Bend
Ind
Central Elementary School Social Notes December Meeting
Pomeroy social notes report the Central Elementary School monthly meeting on Monday December 13 at the Central School. Monkeys Run district ladies will serve refreshments. Mrs W A Drake PTA president notes the refreshment chair is Mrs Otto Scholl. Youth Fellowship at United Methodist Church held a social Friday night with 65 youths attending led by Walter Vaughan.
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Pomeroy
Central
Monkey Run
W. A. Drake
P.T.A
Otto Scholl
Youth Fellowship
The
United Methodist Church
Nobel Rompel
Walter Vaughan
Christmas Socials and Family Visits Highlight Weekend
Mrs. Frank Chapman visited Ath ens with daughter Mary Elizabeth. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Clement from Huntington spent the weekend at home. Mrs. Phil Williamson and daughter visited Ath ens. Mrs. Oscar Roedel went to Columbus and traveled home with daughter Martha Elizabeth who attends Ohio State University for Christmas. Christmas party of the Junior Shakespeare Club is tonight at Miss Betsy Ebersbach's home. Sgt. and Mrs. Paul Carsey and daughter Janice Eileen left for Washington, D. C. Sergeant Casey is at Ft. Myer Virginia after visiting Pomeroy and Gallipolis relatives.
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Frank Chapman
Mary Elizabeth Chapman
Athens
Frank Clement
Huntington
Phil Williamson
Robert Gardner
Oscar Roedel
Columbus
Martha Elizabeth Roedel
Miss Roedel
Ohio State University
Junior Shakespeare Club
Betsy Ebersbach
Paul Carsey
Janice Eileen
Washington, D. C
Casey
Ft.Myer
Arthur Ginn
Pomeroy
Hattie Casey
Gallipolis
Divorce Granted in Meigs Court
A Meigs County court grants a divorce to George Leibrand from Myrtle Green Lei brand on December 6 for gross neglect and extreme cruelty. The four year old child is awarded to the defendant’s mother Mrs Irvin Green with support of thirty dollars monthly. Leibrand currently serves in the U S Army.
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Pomeroy—A
George Leibrand
Myrtle Green Leibrand
Irvin Green
Leibrand
U. S. Army
Former Meigs County Musician Delivers Organ and Piano Recital
The Federated Church in Pomeroy hosted Mrs. John McLain and Mrs. Chester Sharp in an organ and piano recital as part of vesper services. Soprano Mrs. Paul Nease performed solo numbers with piano and organ accompaniment. A silver offering was taken for a national war relief agency.
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Pomeroy
Federated Church
John McLain
Hilda Ohlinger
Reform Church
Lancaster
Chester Sharp
Paul Nease
Alice Smith
Ohlinger
National War Relief Agency
Elizabeth Newman Weds William Yarborough in Simple Home Ceremony
Elizabeth Ann Newman and William B. Yarborough Jr. were married Sunday in a living room ceremony at 110 High Street Middleport officiated by Rev. H A Rothrock. The bride, formerly a commercial teacher from Nampa Idaho, wore white satin with lace neckline and carried white roses and gardenias. Best man S Wayne High, bridesmaid Dorothy Hill Madison W Va. The couple plans a wedding trip and will reside at 110 High Street after.
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Pomeroy
Elizabeth Ann Newman
William B. Yarborough
H. A. Rothrock
Heath Methodist Church
Middleport
Joseph Arbell
High St
Dorothy Hill
Madison
W. Va
S. Wayne High
Yarborough
Two Are Fined in Meigs County Court
Meigs County reports two arrests in Pomeroy. Sherman McDougle pleaded guilty to possession of untaxed hard cider and was fined 100 dollars plus costs and jailed until payment. Creed McDougle faced selling intoxicating liquor charges and received a 100 dollar fine with costs and jail until paid.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Sherman McDougle
P. L. Peoples
Creed McDougle
Ervin
Cold remedy message row
Public health notice urges following directions on nasal congestion relief for sailors and travelers. It emphasizes using only as directed and cautions against misuse during blocked passages.
Hemlock Grove Garden Club Christmas Meeting Highlights
The Hemlock Grove Garden Club met December 9 at Nellie Smith's home with president Jessie Saunders presiding. Members exchanged gifts and displayed Christmas centerpieces, prizes went to Louise Heines Dora Heaton and Mrs Geneva Nolan, and refreshments followed for members and visitors. The evening closed with Christmas carols and plans for January at Bernice Hawk's home.
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Clara Paulsen
Leliah Bailey
Mrs. Thomas
Bernice Hawk
Dora Heaton
Docie Reeder
Ellen Killinger
Edna Clark
Evelyn Folk
Leota Hawk
Vada Paulsen
Janet Heines
Geneva Nolan
Gibbs Funeral Held for Catherine Gibbs in Middleport
Funeral services for Mrs. Catherine Gibbs aged 93 were conducted by the Rev. Richard Burton of the Church of Christ at the Rawlings-Coats Funeral Home. She was the widow of a Civil War veteran.
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Middleport
Catherine Gibbs
Richard Burton
Church of Christ
Rawlings-Coats Funeral Home
Real estate transfers in Meigs County listed
Recent transfers show Pittsburgh Coal Co selling 51 to 100 acres in Sutton Township to Roy Edward Armes in Meigs County.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Pittsburgh Coal Co
Roy Edward Armes
Sutton
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