Forty Meigs Countians Named for Grand Petit Jury
Meigs County jurors were drawn for the January term with 10 men and five women named to the grand jury and 35 to the petit jury. The list includes Lillian Stieff Middleport Norman J. Theiss Racine Pearl Reeves Albany Route 3 and others. The January term begins January 6 with criminal cases to be heard.
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the Sunday Messenger
Athens
Ohio
Pomeroy
Meigs County
W. J. B. Carleton
T. W. Bengel
Lincoln Hill
Herman Beards
Edgar Ervin
Ralph Welker
Clerk of Courts
Petit
Grand Jury
Lillian Stieff
Middleport
Norman J. Theiss
Racine
Pearl Reeves
Albany
Harry Canterbury
Grace Horton
Frank Nelson
Dexter
Harley Johnson
T. V. King
Eber St. Roush
Syracuse
Jessie Gainor
May Hayman
Letart
Elizabeth Campbell
Bud Morgan
A. V. Howell
Frank Beach
C. A. Swick
Rutland
Norman R. Lee
Harrisonville
Pearly N. Nelson
Rodney Downing
Clara Powell
John Stout
Harley Carr
C. E. Bush
Edith Hartinger
Clarence M. Young
Long Bottom
Albert Scholl
D. W. Wetzel
Tracy Whaley
L. E. Burford
Fred Shumway
Max C. Roller
Sam Baker
J. F. Parker
John Sauvage
Harold Ward
Langsville
J. W. Gilliland
Nora Cambron
Robert B. Carson
Clint Gilkey
Martha Mace
H. B. Smith
C. F. Church
H. Denzils Googlein
S. M. Gilmore
Glenroy H. Ewing
J. W. Whipple
Beaver Elected President of Golden Rule Class
William Beaver was chosen president of the Golden Rule Class at First Baptist Church during a recent meeting. Nicaragua is noted as the largest Central American republic.
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Beaver
Middleport
William Beaver
First Baptist Church
Nicaragua
Engagement announced for Miss Jeanne Ebersbach and Kenneth Cooke
Miss Jeanne Ebersbach daughter of Mr and Mrs Clarence Ebersbach of Rutland Middleport and Kenneth Cooke son of Mr and Mrs J C Cooke of Mason announce their engagement They are both graduates with careers in Middleport Red Anchor Department Store and Union Barge Line Their marriage is planned for the first of the year
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Middleport
Meigs
Mason Counties
Jeanne Ebersbach
Clarence Ebersbach
Rutland St
Kenneth Cooke
J. C. Cooke
Mason
Ebersbach
Middleport High School
Red Anchor
Pomeroy
Cooke
Wahama High School
Union
War romance ends in engagement between Bailey and Finnegan
Doris Bailey daughter of Mr and Mrs Herman Bailey Fisher Street and Charles T Finnegan son of Mrs Cecilia Finnegan of Brooklyn announce their engagement. Bailey a registered nurse veteran of 15 months as lieutenant in the Army Nurses Corps and graduate of Kanawha Valley Hospital Charleston West Virginia. Finnegan a four year Army veteran NYU graduate and public accountant employed in New York. No wedding date set.
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Doris Bailey
Herman Bailey
Fisher St
Charlies T. Finnegan
Cecilia Finnegan
Brooklyn
N. Y
Miss Bailey
Middleport High School
School of Nursing
Kanawha Valley Hospital
Charleston
W. Va
Army Nurses Corps
Finnegan
New York University
New York
Christmas Party at Elberfeld Home in Pomeroy
Mrs Alfred Elberfeld hosted a Trinity Lutheran Church Christmas gathering Tuesday afternoon at the Lincoln Hill residence. The Elberfeld home featured holiday decorations and a lighted tree as gifts were exchanged and refreshments served.
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Alfred Elberfeld
Trinity Lutheran Church
Pomeroy
Elberfeld
Lincoln Hill
Audit shows donations and expenses for Meigs County memorial drive
Leo L. Vaughan secretary treasurer reports state inspector audited the Meigs County Veterans Memorial Hospital Campaign Committee. Donations from 67 donors total 1098.50. Expenses include postage 309.60 posters 205.03 advertising 325.44 sign work 18 loud speaker 65. Balance 175.43 turned over to hospital trustees.
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Pomeroy
Leo L. Vaughan
Meigs County Veterans Memorial Hospital
Vaughan
Memorial Hospital
Radio repairman in critical condition at Holzer Hospital
Amos Barnhart, a Middleport radio repairman, is reported to be in critical condition at Holzer Hospital after an incident this week. Blood donors were Mrs. W. P. Wilburn and Richard Folden. He previously operated a shop on Mill Street and Second Avenue and recently moved his business to Locust Street in Gravel Hill.
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Middleport
Amos Barnhart
Holzer Hospital
W. P. Wilburn
Richard Folden
Mill St
Second Ave
Locust St
Gravel Hill
Leg Break Injures Youth at Work Near Racine
Dennie Karr Jr. 19 son of Mrs. Dennie Karr Sr. suffered a broken leg when a horse he mounted reared and fell on him at his place of employment near Racine. He was taken to Holzer Hospital Gallipolis where his mother said his condition was satisfactory.
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Pomeroy
Dennie Karr, Jr
Dennie Karr
Racine
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
Colorful student plays praised at Middleport High School
Middleport reports an all star PTA produced program by seventh and eighth graders. Nan Moore Lois Cecil H B Krinke and Mrs Perry Mitch led decorations and costumes. Ronnie Walters led Wildcat Willie as Phoebe's Christmas Eve featured Adrienne Mills. A cornet trombone duet and a 60 voice junior high choir completed the holiday pageant.
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Middleport
Nan Moore
Lois Cecil
H. B. Krinke
Perry Mitch
Wildcat Willie
Phoebe
Ronnie Walters
Yellow Jacket
Willie
Janet Frost
Clara Taylor
Jimmy Roller
Nancy Fink
Jimmy Buell
Eleanor Satterfield
Norma Lewis
Carl Glaze
Shirley Miller
Mary McClure
Better Health Club Hosts Winter Gathering
POMEROY The Rocksprings Better Health Club met at the home of Mrs. Howard Bolin with 25 members attending. Decorations featured pine boughs and cotton to resemble snow. A noon potluck followed. The group voted $2 to the Tuberculosis Fund and named committees to visit shut-ins. The next meeting is set for Jan 16 at Mrs. Drake’s home.
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Pomeroy
Rocksprings
W. A. Drake
Maxine Arnold
Marriage licenses issued in Meigs County
In Meigs County Probate a series of marriage licenses were issued listing the couples and their ages: James R. Anderson and Violet Cross. Harvey E. Roberts and Gwendolyn A. Phillips. Dale Sterchi and Virginia Lee Hodkins. Paul Zerkle and Norma Louise Lippi. Paul E. Conrad and Marcia L. Dexter. Homer A. Dickinson and Alice Ray Mason. Howard C. Cline Jr. and Virginia Jarvis Amick. Raymond Keck and Lois Evens.
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Meigs County
James R. Anderson
Jacksonburg
W. Va
Violet Cross
Syracuse
Harvey E. Roberts
Nitro
Gwendolyn A. Phillips
Racine
Dale Sterchi
Point Pleasant
Virginia Lee Hodkins
Middleport
Paul Zerkle
Pomeroy
Norma Louise Lippi
Paul E. Conrad
Marcia L. Dexter
Chester
Homer A. Dickinson
Albion
N. Y
Alice Ray Mason
Howard C. Cline, Jr
Liverpool
Virginia Jarvis Amick
Raymond Keck
Canton
Lois Evens
Girl Scouts Plan Party and Caroling in Pomeroy
At a Wednesday night meeting of Troop 1 Girl Scouts of the Federated Church in Pomeroy plans were made for caroling and Christmas activities to begin at 6 p.m. Monday. Troop 1 will host a Point Pleasant intermediate Girl Scout Troop visiting December 23. Mrs. A. R. Knight and Mrs. Robert D. Roberts led the meeting.
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Pomeroy
Federated Church
The Least One Christmas Story at Pomeroy Church
Mrs Paul Nye presented The Least One for County WCTU members gathered Tuesday at the Pomeroy Baptist Church. Mrs Elmer Wickham sang Ave Marie in English as the group conducted its business meeting led by president Mrs Myra Stephenson.
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Paul Nye
WCTU
Pomeroy Baptist Church
Elmer Wickham
Myra Stephenson
Deavers announce birth of son Robert Eugene
Mr and Mrs Eugene Deavers announce the birth of a son Robert Eugene at Holzer Hospital Gallipolis on December 15 A listed grandmother Dana Baer of Minersville and grandparents Mr and Mrs Fred Deavers of New Lexington and great grandmother Mrs Harry Deavers of New Lexington are named.
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Eugene Deavers
Virginia Baer
Robert Eugene
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
Dana Baer
Minersville
Fred Deavers
New Lexington
Harry Deavers
Diehl Phillips Set To Wed In December
Mr and Mrs Lou Diehl of Pomeroy announce the forthcoming marriage of their son Charles Diehl to Miss Bettie Phillips of Rutland on December 28.
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Lou Diehl
Pomeroy
Charles Diehl of
Bettie Phillips
Rutland
Pomeroy Families Plan Christmas Visits Across States
Mr and Mrs Herndon Wilks of Lincoln Heights and son Stephen Michael travel to Birmingham Alabama to visit Dr and Mrs Joe Cooper pastor of a local Methodist church. The Wilks family will spend Christmas in Birmingham. Mr and Mrs Marvin Roberts of Huntington West Virginia visit Syracuse and Racine this week with their child. Lt Donald Miller on leave in Pomeroy with his parents. Donald Mullen studies at OSU Columbus and spends holidays at home. Mr and Mrs Harry Bennett Jr visit Athens this week. Mr and Mrs Charles S Gibbs.
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Oscar Wince, Jr
Coast Guards
Oscar Wince, Sr
Minersville
Roy Heines
Isabel Hord
Kenton
Emma Heines
Pomeroy
Roger Morgan
Athens
Willam Morgan
Athens Road
Karl Hunnell
John Hunnell
Condor Sr
Findlay College
Allen Hampton
Ethan
San Antonio
Texas
Hampton
June Canaday
D. A. Canaday
Syca
Herndon Wilks
Lincoln Heights
Stephen Michael
Birmingham
Ala
Joe Cooper
Wilk
Cooper
Wilks
Pomeroy Panther
Marvin Roberts
Huntington
W. Va
Child
Syracuse
Racine
S. G. Donald Miller
Arents
Walter Biller
Miller
Naval Air Squadron
Atlantic City
N. J
Donald Mullen
College of Commerce
OSU
Columbus
Charles Mullen
Harry Bennett, Jr
Harry Bennett, Sr
Charles S. Gibbs
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More Sr
Washington, D. C
Navy Bureau of Medicine and Surgery
Canaday
Ohi State University
College of Business Administratio
Heath Methodist Church
H. A. Rothrock
Raymond Morris
Kentucky
Dana Oliver
Sadie Wickham
Mr. Nye
Walter Loveridge
Berean
Mount Mission
Grunday
Lawrence Reed
Edgar Allensworth
George Meinhart
Marvin ©. Brown
Brown
Reed
Fink
Floyd Daniels
Meinhart
Homer Rice
Marvin Kelly
Herman Ohlinger
Bietli
Beri
Dame Ull Mea
Pomeroy, Ohio
2Nd Street
Cire
Elmer Layden
Middleport Dept. Store
Welch
Chase & Baker
Lower Middleport
Bendix
Philco
Imperial
Scooters
H. M. Cross
Middleport, Ohio
Middleport Social Notes
Warriage
Mrs. Elberfeld
Better Health Club
Girl Scouts
Elberfelds
Pomeroy Personals
Thorn Post Control
Dad
Robel
Mackinaws
Court & Second Sts
FORD
R. V. Ebersbach
Home Laundry Company
Kel -Roy
Bernie Bloom and His Orchestra
Eddie Davis and His Orchestra
Eddie
Kel-Roy
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