All Opponent Selections Highlight Pomeroy Grid Banquet
Pomeroy High School honored its football team at the annual banquet naming an all opponents team based on play, sportsmanship and conduct. Roy Goodwin of Jackson and Sid Klees of Middleport earned ends, with players from Jackson, Gallipolis, Athens and other area towns represented across line positions. Patterson of Wellston was named the most outstanding player.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Pomeroy High School
Pomeroy Junior High School
Charles Stanley
Charles Gibbs
Roy Goodwin
Jackson
Sid Klees
Middleport
Jack Faulkner
Larry Radeker
Gallipolis
Charles Goodfellow
Athens
Jerry Evans
Larry Claxon
Pete Patterson
Wellston
Don Daugherty
Chauncey Dover
Robinson
Belpre
Guy Bodyer
Nelsonville
Patterson
Stanley
Fred Crow, Jr
Howard Knight
Harry A. Bennett
H. E. Boney
Pomeroy Boosters, Inc
Boney
Rex Jarvis
William Lehew
Jarvis
Jarvis and Lehew
George Blackburn
University of Cincinnati
University of Cincinnati-Virginia Military Institute
Russell
Bennett
Pomeroy Youth Fellowship Presents Christmas In Other Lands
The Youth Fellowship at First Baptist Church held a Christmas program with carols and stories on observance of Christmas abroad. Participants included Bernice Sheridan as president, Howard Cecil, John Joachim, Diana Daniels, Danny Zirkle, Letitia Moore, Glen Cecil, Bob Roush and Shirley Wippel. The event closed with Joy to the World and a benediction, followed by refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
First Baptist Church
Bernice Sheridan
Howard Cecil
John Joachim
Diana Daniels
Congo
Danny Zirkle
India
Letitia Moore
Glen Cecil
Burma
Bob Roush
China
Shirley Wippel
Donated to Boys Club After DUI Charge Dismissal
John Ervin of Middleport had DUI charges dismissed by Mayor Delmar A. Canaday amid lingering doubt of guilt. Ervin then donated 100 to the Pomeroy Boys Club for a Christmas Eve party at City Hall, with police help. He was the driver in an early Monday crash on East Main Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
John Ervin
Middleport
Delmar A. Canaday
Canaday
Ervin
Meigs General Hospital Admits and Discharges List
Meigs General Hospital records show admissions including Fred Miller Letart Falls Ruth Might Middleport Route 1 Nell Maiden Middleport Sue Stivers Pomeroy Theodore Reed Pomeroy James Johnson Letart Falls and others. Discharges include Lawrence Smith Mrs Robert Louks Wayne Capehart Becky Kunze Lucy Roush Donna Jean Higgins Melody Roush Juanita Justis James Johnson Carol Louks Robin Sue Stivers and Theodore Reed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meigs General Hospital
Fred Miller
Letart Falls
Ruth Might
Middleport
Nell Maiden
Sue Stivers
Pomeroy
Theodore Reed
James Johnson
Guy Lee
Lawrence Smith
Robert Louks
Wayne Capehart
Becky Kunze
Lucy Roush
Robert Houdashelt
Donna Jean Higgins
Melody Roush
Juanita Justis
Carol Louks
Robin Sue Stivers
Kathryn Payne
Tommy Thompson
Laura Nell Maiden
Beaman R. Wright
Unrehearsed Christmas Program at Nease Settlement Church
The Rev. W. D. Thoma announces an unrehearsed Christmas program at 2 p.m. Sunday at Nease Settlement United Brethren Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nease Settlement United Brethren Church
W. D. Thoma
Phone Workers Dine At River Vue For Christmas Eve
Tele phone operators and supervisors from the Pomeroy General Telephone Co. of Ohio enjoyed a chicken dinner Saturday night at the River Vue Restaurant. The event, hosted by Crow Bathers Poultry Dressing Plant, featured two groups seated in a Christmas motif setting. Attendees included Miss Helen Jane Houdashelt and several others. a long list of absentees was noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Rivervue
Crow Bathers Poultry Dressing
General Telephone Co
Ohio
Helen Jane Houdashelt
Mary Ann Huddleston
Pat McKnight
Mila Stark
Margaret Renshaw
Frances Ervin
Nancy Neuman
Janet Epperly
Shirley Russell
Pomeroy Personal News Hits From Millfield and Beaumont
Mr and Mrs John Hook and family of Millfield and Ray Tittle of Beaumont Ohio visited recently with Mr and Mrs Troy Ohlinger and son Troy and Mrs Ohlinger's mother Mrs Julia Tittle of Pea cock Ave Donald Robeson an engineer employed in Iceland is spending a 30 day vacation here with his wife Mrs Alice Robeson on E Main St O Patterson Meigs County superintendent of schools was in Columbus Monday where he attended a county superintendents association meeting
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hook
Millfield
Ray Tittle
Beaumont, O
Troy Ohlinger
Troy
Ohlinger
Julia Tittle
Peacock Ave
Donald Robeson
Iceland
Alice Robeson
E. Main St
O. Patterson
Meigs County
Columbus
County Superintendents Association
Charles McNamee
Calvin Bruce Simpson
Ohio
Christ Hospital
Cincinnati
Ed Haggerty
Kathryn Payne
Meigs General Hospital
Oliver St
L. D. Scott
J. E. Simpson
Parkersburg
Jimmy
Johnny Mitchell
L. D. Diles
Athens
Diles
Harry Mitchell Jr
Chicago
Paul Jones
Brownell Ave
Jones
Holzer Hospital
C. W. Vance
Charleston
Hulda Klein
Robert Kaser
Julda Jones
Mark Jones
Freda Karr
Middleport
G. E. Turk
Miss Klein
Jaycees Meet to Plan Christmas Toy Distribution
The Meigs County Junior Chamber of Commerce sets an 8 p.m. meeting Wednesday in the senior Chamber of Commerce office on Court Street. Members hold nightly gatherings at Virgil V. Brown’s home to prepare toys for needy families this Christmas season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Court St
Jaycees
Virgil V. Brown
Unique Memorial Designs Winning Acclaim
Logan Monument Company offers personalized memorials with a master designer to create drawing board designs before fabrication. Customers discuss ideas, receive expert guidance, and see a personalized memorial plan. Nature’s finest granites are bought in carload lots and crafted by skilled artisans to deliver memorial art at affordable prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan Monument Company
Warner Rites Held Monday
Funeral services for Ernest W. Warner 87 Meigs County farmer who died Saturday at Meigs General Hospital were held at 2 p.m. Monday at Chase Funeral Home Rutland. He lived on the Scipio Township farm where he spent his life. He is survived by two sons Jack Jackson and Jerry Rutland and four daughters Esta Larkin Des Moines Gladys Blackwood Harrisonville Ethel French Middleport and Evelyn Thomas Amanda. Burial was in Wells Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Ernest W. Warner
Meigs County
Meigs General Hospital
Chase
Rutland
Warner
Scipio Township
Jack
Jackson
Jerry
Esta Larkins
Des Moines
New Mexico
Gladys Blackwood
Harrisonville
Ethel French
Middleport
Evelyn Thomas
Amanda
Robert Linter
Methodist Church
Wells Cemetery
First Entry in Middleport Christmas Decoration Contest
The first entry for the Middleport Christmas home decoration contest arrived Monday from Pomeroy. Sponsored by the Middleport Garden Club and the Amateur Gardenery Club, the contest is open to Middleport residents only.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Pomeroy
Son Born Saturday At Mercy Hospital
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Hill of Columbus announce the birth of a son at Mercy Hospital on Saturday. Grandparents are E. J. Hill of Mulberry Ave and Hiram Slanter of near Pomeroy, with great grandparents Geor Frecker of Pine Grove and Henry Slanter and J. W. Whetherholt of Kenna, West Virginia. The Hills also have two other children, Carol age four and Deboraho eleven months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Paul Hill
Columbus
Mercy Hospital
E. J. Hill
Mulberry Ave
Hiram Slanter
Near Pomeroy
Geor Frecker
Pine Grove
Henry Slanter
J. W. Whetherholt
Kenna
W.va
Millfield Euchre Club Hosts Holiday Evening
Mrs. John Theisen welcomed the GG Euchre Club with two tables in play. Guest prize tied for high by Mrs. Charles Sanders, Mr. Grover Patton and Mrs. Frances Wallace. low by Mrs. William Cole. Attendees included Mrs. Bill Pyle, Mrs. Floyd Werner, and Mrs. Carl Willis. Christmas party set for Dec 21 at Mrs. Frances Wallace home with a gift exchange.
Trimble Grange selects projects for 1954
Mr and Mrs Orvil Boudinot Trimble Route 1 and Mrs Gertrude Brown visited Ray Kasier Trimble Heights with Ardeth Boudinot Concord visiting James Tom Columbus. Grange officers met selecting two 1954 projects repair and paint hall and Magnetic Springs polio effort. O B Boudinot Edwin Don Eckert Kingston business guests Bertha Howard hosted by Hazel Boudinot and Gertrude Brown Bill Sanders Hooper Ridge visited Ralph Sanders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orvil Boudinot
Trimble
Bertha Howard
Hazel Boudinot
Gertrude Brown
Bill Sanders
Hooper Ridge
Ralph Sanders
Auto Slams Utility Pole On E Main
Everett Erwin 23 of Middleport was driving east on E Main St when he struck a curb and spun into a utility pole then a cement wall. Passenger Gilmore, also from Middleport, was thrown from the car. Both were treated at Meigs General Hospital. Power lines were damaged and transformer burned, with power cut to Racine by 5 a.m. Erwin was held on open charges in the county jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
E. Main St
E. J. Strauss
Everett Erwin
Middleport
Erwin
Car 'Gilmore
Meigs General Hospital
Strauss
Racine
Ervin
Two Pomeroy Boys Enlist in Marine Corps
Troy Ohlinger Jr. and Owen Hawley joined the United States Marine Corps. They were inducted in Cincinnati last Thursday and will depart by T. W. A. Airlines for the San Diego base on January 20 to begin boot training. Troy is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Troy Ohlinger of Peacock Avenue. Owen is the son of Owen Hawley of E Main Street.
Two-Car Collision Causes $300 Damage on Main Street
In Pomeroy on Monday evening Patrolman Henry Werry estimated $300 damage from a collision on E Main St. Pete Heines of Hemlock Grove rear-ended Mrs. Sam Arnold of Racine who had stopped. Heines’ car sustained $309 damage while Mrs Arnold’s vehicle had no damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
E. Main St
Henry Werry
Werry
Pete Heines
Hemlock Grove
Sam Arnold
Racine
Arnold
Heines
Sentence Suspended In Non Support Case
Andy Hager received a suspended sentence in Meigs County Common Pleas Court for failure to provide for a minor child. He must pay $15 weekly child support and costs, with a $500 bond. Indicted by the October grand jury, he formerly pled innocent before Judge Clark and then changed to guilty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County Common Pleas Court
Andy Hager
Hager
Clark
Vaughans Announce Birth of Third Son
Mr and Mrs Leo L Vaughan of W Main St announce the birth of a son Monday at St Joseph Hospital Parkersburg West Virginia Grandparents are Walter Vaughan Columbus and Mr and Mrs E M Harrah of Chester Great grandmother Mrs Belle Vaughan of Pomeroy The couple has four other children Thurma seven Hilah five Leo Loring Jr three and Roy Robert one half years old
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Leo L. Vaughan
W. Main St
St. Joseph Hospital
Parkersburg
W. Va
Walter Vaughan
Columbus
E. M. Harrah
Chester
Belle Vaughan
Divorce Suit Filed in Meigs County Court
POMEROY announces a divorce filing by Paul Robert Houdashelt represented by Gladys Taylor next of friend seeking dissolution of marriage from Jo Ann Houdashelt in Meigs County Common Pleas Court. The petition cites gross neglect of duty and extreme cruelty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Paul Robert Houdashelt
Gladys Taylor
Jo Ann Houdashelt
Meigs County Common Pleas Court
AMVETS to Meet Pomeroy in Meigs County Session
Meigs County AM VET Post 30 will hold a regular meeting Wednesday at 7 30 p.m. in the Minersville school. All members and eligible veterans are invited to attend. Commander William Grueser announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amvets
Pomeroy
Meigs County
AMVET
Minersville School
William Grueser
Christmas Devotions and Bazaar at Heath Methodist Church
The Woman's Society of Christian Service met at Heath Methodist Church for Christmas devotions and a bazaar. The program featured a nativity display, musical offerings, and readings. Funds supported the Methodist Children's Home Worthington and Korea, with plans for a family night supper January 14 and missionary appeals from Rev Bangerter and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Heath Methodist Church
C. M. Hennesy
Dudley Buck
O. P. Klein
Bethlehem
Acker
Hennesy
Hattie Fisher Smith
God
Homer FE. Cook
Cook
Fulton Ours
E. M. Blake
Hoyt Smith
Heath Church
Worthington
Korea
Louis A. Bangerter
Korean Tuberculosis Fund
Bangerters
Everett Davis
Margart Williams
Middleport Literary Club Meeting Planned at Hartinger Home
Middleport residents will convene Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. D. EB. Hartinger's home on S. Third Ave. Papers are to be presented by Mrs. Arthur H. Carpenter and Mrs. Cedric Clark. Members are asked to bring gifts for the Girls' Industrial School at Delaware.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Middleport Literary Club
D. EB. Hartinger
S. Third Ave
Arthur H. Carpenter
Cedric Clark
Girls’ Industrial School
Delaware
Stitch-and-Chatter Club Christmas Dinner Highlights
The Middleport Stitch-and-Chatter Club hosted a Martin Restaurant Christmas dinner last night. Members exchanged gifts identified secret pals and drew new names for the year while plans were made to send cookies and candy to the county infirmary next Tuesday. Hostess for the next meeting will be Mrs. Jack Bachner with Ida Lee Hartley assisting. Attendees included Jean Clark Anna Howell Mrs. Robert Tewksbury Mrs. Bachner Mrs. Franklin Ginther Mrs. William Walters Mrs. Clarence Lacey Mrs. Richard Schwabb Mrs. Raymond Klees Mrs. John Fulitz Mrs. Gerald Anthony Ida Lee and Sara Daune Hartley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Martin Restaurant
County Infirmary
Jack Bachner
Ida ‘Lee Hartley
Jean Clark
Anna Howell
Robert Tewksbury
Bachner
Franklin Ginther
William Walters
Clarence Lacey
Richard Schwabb
Raymond Klees
John Fulitz
Gerald Anthony
Ida Lee
Sara Daune
Hartley
Christmas Party Postponed in Middleport Home
Middleport residents were told the Christmas party at Mrs. Arnold Richard's home on S. Second Ave. has been postponed due to illness and will be rescheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Arnold Richard
S. Second Ave
Brotherhood of Railroad Engineers Christmas Party
Middleport notes the Grand International Auxiliary will host a Christmas party and dinner at Mrs. Charles Bennett’s Beech Street home on Thursday at 1 p.m. The event features a gift exchange and the reveal of headlight pals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Grand International Auxiliary of
the Brotherhood of Railroad Engineers
Charles Bennett
Beech St
Officers and Teachers Plan Christmas Program at Church
First Baptist Church officers and teachers met at the Smarts home to organize monthly activities. December 23 was set for the Christmas program at 7 30 p m in the church auditorium, with Mrs. Bennett, Mrs. Smart, and Mrs. Durst leading church school plans and Virginia Mayes and Miss for Zeta Chi Class handling decorations and treats. The church school supper is scheduled for January 14 with Golden Rule Class as guests of honor, and a decision to award pins for perfect attendance was made. The next meeting will be January 11 at Kalad Hindy’s home, with Mrs. Hoyt in charge. the gathering ended with a coffee hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
First Baptist Church
Paul Smart
Kalad Hindy
Charles Bennett
Smart
Beulah White Durst
Virginia Mayes
Zeta Chi
Harry Houdashelt
Claremont E. Hoyt
Smarts
Widdleport Personal Notes Reflect Local Comebacks and Moves
Local society items list residents returning home from hospitals and after surgeries and traveling between Athens Columbus Columbus and Cincinnati. Names include Mrs Charles McNamee Calvin Bruce Simpson Ed Haggerty Kathryn Payne and families with movements to Brownell Avenue Oliver Street and N Second Avenue. The notes mention weddings and visits among relatives and friends.
Postmaster John Lie Martin Dies at Cadiz
Steubenville reports the death of John Lie Martin, 68, who served as postmaster at Cadiz for nine years and died Sunday. The obituary notes his longtime postal career and service to the Cadiz community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steubenville
John Lie Martin
Cadiz
Middleport Ministerial Association Marks First Anniversary
The Middleport Ministerial Association observed its first anniversary at First Baptist Church with Rev. Claremont E. Hoyt presiding. Howard E. Ruppelt was elected president and plans for a Week of Prayer January 4 to 8 were approved, including rotating preaching duties and musical support. A Korea clothing drive closed, and a radio broadcast proposal was discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Middleport Ministerial Association
First Baptist Church
Claremont E. Hoyt
Robert Styers
Howard E. Ruppelt
First Presbyterian Church
Louis A. Bangerter
Heath Methodist Church
Hoyt
Styers
Church of the Nazarene
Church of Christ
N. P. Swackhammer
Pomeroy School
Korea
Ruppelt
Rumfield Rites Conducted in Middleport
Pallbearers for Archie Rumfield included Archie Ellis John Hawkins Jr Baker Gordon Ralph Radcliff William Lynch and Roscoe Satterfield Flowers were arranged by James Euler and Richard Sauer The Rev Guy Smith Zanesville and Rev Kelly Lowery Chauncey conducted services Interment followed at Middleport Hill Cemetery Attendees included numerous Chauncey Cleveland and Zanesville residents and Rumfield relatives from Chauncey Columbus Crooksville Akron Zanesville and Cleveland
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Archie Rumfield
Rawlings-Coats
Archie Ellis
John Hawkins, Jr
Baker Gordon
Ralph Radcliff
William Lynch
Roscoe Satterfield
James Euler
Richard Sauer
Guy Smith
Zanesville
Kelly Lowery
Chauncey
Middleport Hill Cemetery
Columbus
Ros Taylor
Fonzo Taylor
Poplar Ridge
Archie Riggs
Downey Nelson
Burton Riggs
Crooksville
Earl Rumfield
Activities Listed At Lutheran Church
A schedule of Christmas season events at St. Pauls Lutheran Church was released by Pastor L M Mohrhoff. Christmas Eve programs start at 7 30 p m with the youth choir and younger Sunday school classes. Christmas morning services are at 10 a m and the following Sunday December 27 offers a communion service. A New Year service will be held at 10 a m on January 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
L. M. Mohrhoff
68 Percent Of TB Fund Is Donated
Mrs. George Parker, Seal chairman, said only 68 percent of the Meigs County Christmas Seal goal has been raised for the 1954 tuberculosis program. She urged residents to respond now, noting the funds fund TB control, medical research, health education, case funding, and patient rehabilitation in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Meigs Tuberculosis Association
George Parker
Meigs County
Parker
Bennett and Smith Named in Madison Reedsville Pair
Vernon Hubert Bennett of Madison Ohio age 18 and Mary Ellen Smith age 20 of Reedsville are identified in a short notice. The brief lists names with ages as part of a local society column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Vernon Hubert Bennett
Madison, O
Mary Ellen Smith
Reedsville
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Pomeroy Social Notes
Youth Fellowship
Ladies Auxiliary
Drew Webster
American Legion
Post
Orville Well
Pauline Hysell
Harold Smith
Jed Webster
William F. Baxter
Santa Claus
J. O. Roedel
Stanley Jones
Lewis Stanley
Walter Walker
A. V. Howell
Jack Stivers
Paul Casci
Carol Loaks
Syracuse
Charlies
A. Snyder
Pomeroy Personals
Iron Curtain
International Council of Christian Churches
Cham
Bavaria
Czechoslovakia
Poland
Russia
Marine Corps
Vaughans
Pomeroy Bend
Meigs
Sumatra
Jeff Chandler
Marilyn Maxwell
Anthony Quinn
Susan Ballday
Flippen
Plunder OF the Sun
Glenn Ford
Diana Lyon
Patricia Medina Francis L. Sullivan
Middleport Social Notes
Widdleport Personals
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Rumfield
Lutheran Church
Federal Land Bank Loan
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A. ©. Gibson
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Ohio Valley Bank
Elberfelds
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