Scrooge Screenings Set at United Methodist Church
In Pomeroy the church schedules showings of Scrooge based on Dickens. Afternoon screenings at 1 30 and 3 15 will be followed by a 7 30 p m extra showing with a free will offering to cover costs. In Middleport Mrs Robert Bell dies in Crooksville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scrooge
Robert Bell
Crooksville
Pomeroy
Charles Dickens
United Methodist Church
Middleport
C. P. Gallagher
Bell
Gallagher
PHS Football Players Receive Awards at Assembly
Pomeroy high school held a joint assembly for 24 football players and two managers awarded by Coach Herndon Wilks. Charles S. Gibbs led the program with Jetters recipients choosing between chenille letters or football medals.
Pomeroy Couple Wed In Lutheran Church Ceremony
Rosalyn Duckworth, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Duckworth of Syracuse, married Sam Armeli son of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Armeli of Toledo. The Rev. L. M. Mohrhoff officiated at the Lutheran Church of Pomeroy. The bride, in a light blue street length dress, wore gardenia corsage. attendant Charlene Smith in brown attended. Best man was Max Duckworth. The bride works at Wehrung market in Pomeroy. groom serves in the U.S. Navy. The couple will reside with the bride’s parents temporarily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Harold Duckworth
Syracuse
Rosalyn
Sam Armeli
Michael Armeli
Toledo
L. M. Mohrhoff
Lutheran Church of
Gardenias
Charlene Smith
Max Duckworth
Mr. Armeli
Wehrung Market
U.S. Navy
Mrs. Armeli
Federated Circle Christmas Dinner at Pomeroy
Members of the Federated Circle of the Federated Church and president Mrs Georgia Williamson held a Christmas dinner on Wednesday. A red candle and holly table decor set the festive scene, with readings by Mrs Hegnauer Mrs Lena Huber and Mrs Frances Reibel. The group plans Christmas gifts for orphans and rest home residents. Rev Mr and Mrs Hegnauer attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena Huber
Frances Reibel
Orphans Home
Rest Homes
Hegnauer
State Chieftain To Address Legion Post
Drew Webster Post 39 American Legion will hold its final meeting of the year Monday at 7 30 p m at the post home on W Main St Rossiter Williams Oak Hill Ohio a former district commander and state commander and current national committeeman for Ohio will speak Ralph Gil more and a committee will prepare and serve the annual oyster supper
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Drew Webster
American Legion
W. Main St
Rossiter Williams
Oak Hill
Ohio
Ralph Gilmore
Farmers Urged to Report 1949 Farm Practices
Meigs County PMA chairman Herbert E. Shields urges all farmers who have not reported their 1949 complete farm practices to visit the AAA office before December 30. Farmers should bring receipts for lime and fertilizer purchased this year to qualify for the 1949 cash payment. The office is closed Saturday afternoons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Herbert E. Shields
Meigs County
PMA
AAA
Birth of son announced by Mr and Mrs Gilmore
Mr and Mrs Elza Gilmore Jr announce the birth of a son their second at Holzer Hospital Gallipolis on Thursday morning.
Pomeroy Church News Roundup
Local churches list Sunday school times worship services and upcoming programs across First Baptist Christian Science Society United Brethren circuit St Pauls Lutheran United Methodist Grace Episcopal and Church of Christ led by pastors including Rev Paul Nye Rev L M Mohrhoff and James B Walker with dates and times for Christmas programs parties and prayer meetings across Mount Herman Letart Falls Nease Chapel and Pomeroy area congregations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist
Paul Nye
Christian Science Society
Mulberry Ave
United Brethren
W. D. Thoma
Mount Herman
E. H. Martin
Christian Endeavor
Nease
Letart Falls
ST. Paul's Lutheran
L. M. Mohrhoff
United Methodist
Lewis C. Berger
Grace Episcopal
K. C. Wilson
Pomeroy
Church OF Christ
James B. Walker
Chief's Condition Reported Improving
Chief of Police C. E. Parker who has been confined to his home with lumbago and a slight case of pneumonia is improving. Donald Gosney and Donald Ohlinger have been assisting Night Patrolman Ithimer Neal with duties during Parker's illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
C. E. Parker
N. Third Ave
Donald Gosney
Donald Ohlinger
Ithimer Neal
Man Bound to Jury in Grand Larceny Case
Rex M. Norman was arraigned in a justice court on grand larceny charges of $56 against his employer Jack Covert of Covert Baking Co. He pleaded innocent and was bound over to the grand jury on a $100 bond. He did not post the bond and was remanded to the county jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Rex M. Norman
Jack Covert
Covert Baking Co
Percy L. Peoples
Justice of the Peace Court
Christmas Party Highlights at Paul Smart Home and Church Group
Blue theme decor and lighted home ornaments set a festive scene for the Busy Bee Class of First Baptist Church as they shared a potluck and Christmas party. Gifts were exchanged for Rev and Mrs Pomeroy their children and church teachers amid plans for 1950 Buddies and a Beta Sigma Phi Christmas event upcoming in Mason County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Paul Smart
Busy Bee
First Baptist Church
Buddy
Children’s Department
Florence Bush
J. M. Archer
Charles Pomeroy
Gregory
Marcus
Judson
Marcia
C. P. Bradbury
Bush
A. R. Pullen
J. Q. Rice
Down
Ing Roush
Delbert Becker
Gail Miller
C. H. Wise, Jr
Willis Anthony
Homer Hysell
Leo Russell
H. M. Cross
Will Hapstonstall
Lawrence Bing
Harold Chase
Beulah White
Thomas Darst
Charles White
Wyatt Swindler
John Seines
W. A. Hughes
Charles Bennett
J. E. Wilson
Charles Sauer
Dedication Concert Set for Federated Church Chimes
The Federated Church will dedicate its new chimes Sunday with a concert by the vested choir led by soloist and duet numbers. Organist Mrs. Carvie Neutzling will open with 30 minutes of Christmas carols before the dedicatory, starting at 3 30 p.m.
Sorority Christmas Party in Middleport Draws Members
Ohio Eta Phi Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi held a Christmas party at Miss Freddie Houda shelt on Grant St. The event featured an open fireplace and a lighted tree with festive decorations. Gifts were exchanged and refreshments served by Mrs. Charles Mullen, with salad in tree shapes and themed cookies and nuts.
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Middleport
Loyal
Church of Christ
L. E. Burford
George Russell
R. B. Laughead
Burford
Santa Claus
Leo D. Childs
B. F. Curd
Edward French
England
Arthur Skinner
France
Helen Reuter
Germany
Boyd Dilgard
Russia
Ernest Lallance
Finland
O. L. Roush
Denmark
William Bradford
Switzerland
David Farmer
Roumania
Frances Roush
Italy
George Bodkins
Mexico
Clara Murray
Sweden
Dilgard
Pearl Graves
Ida Rawson
A. E. Russell
Jessie Russell
Adda Smith
Augusta Gilmore
Agnes Stiff
Margaret Perry
Lily Childs
H. J. Hysell
Helen Vining
Martha Hudson
Theo Neutzling
Val Reynolds
Ohio
Eta Phi
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Freddie Houdashelt
Grant St
Charles Mullen
Robert Coats
Mullen
William Werner
Local residents note travel and health updates across Ohio towns
Mrs. Wayne Gibbons returns home to convalesce on Hudson Street after surgery at Holzer Hospital. Ida Dailey also leaves Holzer for Maude Vale's home in Pomeroy. Bruce Brower recovers slowly from poliomyelitis, while Lenore Giles visits Dayton with Dr. and Mrs. Browner. Several residents attend events in Huntington and Gallipolis, and families travel to New Jersey for visits. O. L. Roush and others are listed among weekly reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Gibbons
Holzer Hospital
Hudson St
Gail Miller
Millard Wildermuth
Huntington
J. K. Smith
J. McKee
Akron
Imperial Electric
First Presbyterian Church
Ida Dailey
Maude
South Bend
Ind
G. F. Bailey
S. Second Ave
Richard Grogan
Rahway
N. J
Fisher Russell
New Jersey
Kelly Grogan
Chillicothe
Leo Russell
Harold Russell
Russell
Shannon Russell
Rosa Scines
John Scines
Leon
W. Va
Fisher Sayre
O. L. Roush
Jane Harris
Robert Heasley
Suzanne
Charles Asa Bradbury, Jr
Three To End Board Duties Saturday
POMEROY The county board of education will hold its annual meeting of 1949 Saturday at 10 a.m. It will be the last meeting for three members. Van McDade will finish 20 years of service with the last 10 as president. Everett Colwell will retire after 12 years and Roy Proffitt also leaves after his term. Three new members will take seats next month: J. Walter Frank, Asa Custer and George Perry.
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Pomeroy
County Board of Education
van McDade
Everett Colwell
Roy Proffitt
Joe Evans
Walter Frank
Asa Custer
George Perry
Wartime Receptionist Is Mother of Daughter
Pomeroy announces the birth of a daughter to Mr and Mrs Joe Livingston of Altoona Pennsylvania on December 7 The mother Joyce Bercham formerly of London England served as a telephone receptionist in General Eisenhowers office at SHAEF London during the war The father served with an engineer battalion in Europe The couple were married six years ago in London England Mr Livingston is the son of Gay Livingston formerly a photographer of Pomeroy Ohio
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Pomeroy
Joe Livingston
Altoona
Joyce Bercham
London
England
Eisenhower
Supreme Headquarters of Allied Forces
Europe
Church of England
Livingston
Gay Livingston
Pomeroy, Ohio
Its Bargain Sparks Buyer Delivers West Virginia Trip
A Middleport merchant sold Christmas trees at ten cents each and agreed to delivery at that price. When asked about delivery, he affirmed and kept his bargain even after learning it required a trip to West Virginia.
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Middleport
West Virginia
Heath Methodist Class 12 Meeting Wednesday Evening
Middleport Heath Methodist Church Class 12 to meet Wednesday evening at Mrs Clyde Ingles home on Chestnut St. Hostesses include Mrs H F Bush Mrs James Weber and Mrs O P Klein. Devotional leader Miss Frieda Faehnle and program chairman Mrs Arthur Strauss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Heath Methodist Church
Clyde Ingles
Chestnut St
H. EF. Bush
James Weber
O. P. Klein
Frieda Faehnle
Arthur Strauss
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PHS
Donald Young
William Hess
Drew Haggy
Lawrence Stone
Edward Bowen
Donald Reuter
Richard Leifheit
Buell
C. S. Gibbs
Annie Canaday
George Buckley
Sue Clark
Joan Wildermuth
Donald Drenner
Peggy Persinger
Margaret Hawley
Emmagene Edwards
Martha Baer
Helen Hayes
Barbara Wehrung
Liberty
Middleport, Ohio
Oklahoma Frontier
Johnny Mack Brown
Bob Baker
Furny Knight
Anne Gwynne
Texme Rangers
Troubadors
John Sutton
Boris Merrick
Hugh Beaumont
Lon Chaney
Batman and Robin
Tom Neal
Lulu Belle
Middleport Book Store
Pomeroy Social Notes
Dinner
Robert Stanley Ross
C.S.B
New York City, N. Y
The
Mother Church
First Church of Christ Scientist
Boston
Mass
Church News of
Middleport Social Notes
Mason County
Beta Sigma Phi
E. F. Maag
Renzo Menchini
Selim Blazowicz
Richard Karr
John Lyons
Roger Morgan
Ohio Valley
Taker's
Kris Kringle
Silver Bridge
Kanauga
Widdleport Personals
Trus
Meigs
Double
Rio
Monte Hale
Roy Barcrofts
June Haver
Mark Stevens
Temple Middleport
Renegades OF
Sonora
Allan Lane
Eddy Walker
Robert Douglas
Helen Westcott
King OF the Rocket Men
Tristram Coffin Mae Clark
Don Haggerty
SUN
Mon
Task Force
Technicolor
Bendvue
Eddie Dean Roscoe Ates
Judy Canova
Alan Mowbray
House Peters, Jr
J. Stafford Jolley
George Raft
BEN Franklin
G.E
RED Ryder Carbine
Red Anchor
Toyland
Action Toys
Farm Toys
Wilson
Court & Second Sts
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