Meigs County Officials Target Gambling Pinball Machines
Meigs County officials led by Prosecutor Dana H. Peoples moved to confiscate gambling pinball machines and other devices amid increasing complaints. Bertha Randolph of Eden Ridge and Lindsey Lyons of Middleport faced warrants and fines for operating machines paying out in cash or free plays.
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Pomeroy
Meigs
Dana H. Peoples
Bertha Randolph
Eden Ridge
Meigs County
Justice P. L. People’s Court
Lindsey Lyons
Lyons Pool Room
Middleport
Ralph Welker
Lyons Pop! Com
Lyons
L. B. Higgins
Christmas at Busy Bee Class Social Notes in Middleport
A Busy Bee Class of First Baptist Church held a covered dish supper at Mrs. Will Haptonstall’s home. A white linen tablecloth and a red poinsettia centerpiece decorated the table. Choir members and guests enjoyed carols and readings with plans for a cantata Sunday at 7 30 p m.
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Middleport
Paul Haptonstall
Honolulu
Busy Bee
First Baptist Church
Will Haptonstall
Gail Miller
Santa Claus
Izora Guinther Null
Sterling Ill
L. D. Diles
California
H. M. Cross
Charles Pomeroy
Haptonstall
Shirley Mills
Florence Bush
C. P. Bradbury
Beulah White
Homer Hysell
Paul Smart
Raymond Saxton
Delbert Rice
David Darst, Jr
Jean Bennett
Dorothy Chase
Virginia Wise
David Diles
William Beaver
David Darst
Mrs. Cross
Music of Bethlehem
Holiday Dance Slated At School Auditorium
A holiday dance for teenagers and adults will be held at the Pomeroy Junior High Auditorium from 8 p m to midnight sponsored by the Pomeroy Junior-Senior PTA. Music will be provided by the Music Masters, a local dance band announced PTA president Mrs. Tracy Whaley.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Junior High
PTA
Tracy Whaley
Stray Shot Crashes Through Harris Home Windows
A stray shot reportedly struck Walter Burns Harris’s residence in Middleport on Friday evening, shattering two living room windows and narrowly missing his 7-year-old daughter Jane who played nearby. Police had not been notified by Sunday night and no investigation had begun.
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Middleport
Walter Burns Harris
Harris
Jane
Athens Ohio Designates Elmwood Streets as Stop Streets
City ordinance lists Elmwood Place and surrounding streets designated as stop streets at intersections with Watt Shannon May Hudson Lorene Home Sunnyside Lincoln Maplewood Ohio Mill. authorizes markers and penalties for noncompliance with stop requirement.
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City of Athens
Elmwood Place
Watt Street
Shannon Avenue
May Avenue
Hudson Avenue
Lincoln Avenue
Lorene Avenue
Home Street
Maplewood Drive
Cable Street
Ohio Avenue
Mill Street
East State Street
Public Serviceafety
City of
Athens
Former Racine Man Dies in Moundsville
Perry Searles formerly of Racine died in Moundsville West Virginia on Saturday night. Graveside funeral services are set for Tuesday at noon at Greenwood Cemetery with Rev. T. T. Shelton of Racine presiding.
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Pomeroy—Perry Searles
Racine
Moundsville
W. Va
Greenwood Cemetery
T. T. Shelton
Pre Christmas Festivals In Middleport Churches
Middleport churches held pre Christmas programs over the weekend with Pine boughs tapers and decorations at church windows chancels and altars. Children and youths performed at Church of Christ First Baptist Church of the Nazarene Heath Methodist Church and Mt Moriah Church with caroling and a chili supper following. A White Gift pageant at Church of Christ and a cantata at Mt Moriah highlighted the celebrations with additional programs planned for Tuesday and Christmas Eve.
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Middleport
Church of Christ
First Baptist
Church of the Nazarene
Heath Methodist Church
Loyal Sons and Daughters
George Childs
Mt. Moriah
First Presbyterian Church
SAA Sponsors Yale Assembly Pomeroy High Christmas Program
The Student Activities Association sponsored a Christmas Assembly at Pomeroy Senior High School. Harry Bennett led as faculty sponsor with guest speaker Rev. Albert Bitters. Cast from SAA performed the pantomime A Modern Christmas and students joined in carols led by Marcellene Buell.
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Pomeroy
Student Activities Association
Pomeroy Senior High School
Harry Bennett
SAA
Fred Goegiein
Dick Rosenbaum
Ann Smith
Kenny Wiggins
Don Betzing
George
Charleene Smith
Elizabeth
Intoxication Charges Brought Against Two
Lorena Snyder of Pomeroy was arrested Saturday night on intoxication charges by Chief Wolfe and Patrolman Bryan. She pled guilty before Mayor Howell's Court and paid a $10 fine plus costs. Lawrence Gilmore of Harrisonville was arrested Friday on intoxication charges and also pled guilty before the mayor, paying a $5 fine plus costs.
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Pomeroy
Lorena Snyder
Walter Wolfe
John Bryan
George Howell
Lawrence Gilmore
Harrisonville
Howell
Wolfe
Miller divorce notice in Athens County Ohio case 18583
Rae E Miller files amended petition against Robert R Miller in Court of Common Pleas Athens County Ohio Cause 18583 seeking divorce for gross neglect of duty and alimony of a one half interest in Lot 112 Jacksonville with coal rights reserved and custody of minor children. hearing set January 13 1947.
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Court OF Common Pleas
Athens County
Ohio
Robert R. Miller
Jacksonville
Rae J. Miller
Recorder's Office
Albert Edwards
Lizzie Edwards
Clyde C. Edwards
Foreclosure of Athens County tax liens in Chauncey real estate
Edward H. Lasch as Treasurer of Athens County files foreclosure petition in Court of Common Pleas Cause No. 18886 against Ruth Crosser Addington and others for village lots in Chauncey Dover and Birge additions. Defendants must answer by January 4, 1946 or judgment by default will be entered.
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Court of Common Pleas
Athens County
Ohio
Edward H. Lasch
Ruth Crosser Addington
Central Avenue
St. Petersburg
Florida
Chauncey
George Harvey Nye
Dover Township
Birge
Eward H. Lasch
Athens Co
K W. Rose
Rney
Pomeroy Music Club Presents Christmas Program at Federated Church
The Pomeroy Music Club under Mrs. Lucille Swackhamer filled the Federated Church auditorium for its annual Christmas program. Soloist Ralph Poston and the Mixed Chorus, with pieces by Mozart Praetorius Bach and others, drew praise from the audience. The program featured student performers from Pomeroy High School and a piano organ duet, ending with refreshments in the church social rooms.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Bend
Federated Church Auditorium
Pomeroy Music Club
Lucille Swackhamer
Philip Bley
Pomeroy High School
George Dallas
Mary Hill
Betty Custer
Evelyn Cook
Jean Bryant
John Hannell
Ben Neutzling
Swackhamer
Rachael Downie
Alice Nease
Mildred Stanley
Lois Ann Neutzling
Ruth Bley
Maurita Miller
Marguerite Meier
Betty Mae Couch
John Will
Martha Jewell
Evelyn Fick
Charles Peoples
June Unroe
Carrie Neutzling
Clara Lochary
Nonga Roberts
Eve Hartley
Emma Mees
William Downie
James Lochary
Pat Lochary
Charles Barton
Charles Stanley
Robert Hartley
Mercedes Condon
Ralph Poston
Logan
Mozart
Adam
Graff
Evelyn Proffitt
Kohlmann
Mason City
Child Divine
Lois Neutzling
Schubert
J. S. Bach
Praetorius
Savior
Christiansen
Paul Grover, 12, Struck by Hit-Skip Driver
In Middleport Paul Grover about 12 riding a bicycle in the business district was struck by a hit-skip driver Saturday evening. He suffered slight injuries to his knee. Grover's home is on Hysell Street.
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Middleport
Paul Grover
Hysell St
Paul Swisher Receives Master’s Degree at OSU
Paul Swisher of Middleport was awarded a Master’s degree in education from Ohio State University in Columbus on December 19. A Middleport High School graduate from the class of 1936, he is a brother of Wayne Swisher.
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Middleport
Paul Swisher
Ohio State University
Columbus
Middleport High School
Wayne Swisher
Hearings To Be Tonight In Middleport
Two minor automobile accidents were reported Saturday night. Details will be released this evening at hearings in the mayor office.
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Middleport
Ordinance for Automatic Signal at East Washington and College
Athens Ohio adopts Ordinance No. 983 to install an automatic traffic signal at the East Washington Street and College Street junction. Traffic must obey signals. violations carry a fine from five to twenty five dollars. ordinance effective as allowed by law. Approved December 16, 1946.
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East Washington Street
Colnes Street
City of
Athens
COUNR
College Street
Ohio
Volunteer Firemen Hold Rabbit Supper at Headquarters
Volunteers and families attended a rabbit supper at the firehouse with Ed Haggerty serving as chief cook. The department plans a turkey dinner and annual holiday party for members during the upcoming holidays.
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Ed Haggerty
Christmas Party Brings Gifts for P.M. Club Helpers
Mrs. Howard Byers delivered gifts from the lighted Christmas tree to P.M. Club members at Mrs. Harold Lohse’s home on Tuesday. Mrs. Charles Gross read the Christmas story “Story of the Christ Child” as guests enjoyed a candlelit dining room with crystal and silver holiday décor. Hostesses were Mrs. Lohse, Mrs. Byers, Mrs. Gross, and Mrs. Richard Chambers.
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P.M
P.M. Club
Howard Byers
Harold Lohse
Charles Gross
Lohse
Byers
Gross
Richard Chambers
Postrehearsal Gathering Hosted by Mrs Cross
Following a Wednesday choir rehearsal at the First Baptist Church Mrs H M Cross hosted an informal afterglow for local members. Attendees shared light refreshments and familiar songs in a friendly reception.
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First Baptist
H. M. Cross
Pomeroy Stitch and Chatter Club Hosts Yuletide Party
Mrs. Hayman Barnitz hosted the Stitch and Chatter Club Yuletide party at West Main Street. Sixteen members gathered at a Middleport restaurant for a 6 p.m. chicken dinner then returned to the Barnitz home for Mystery Pals gift exchange beneath a trimmed Christmas tree and festive decorations.
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Pomeroy
Hayman Barnitz
West Main St
Stitch and Chatter Club
Middleport
Barnitz
Doris Rebekah Lodge Election and Gift Exchange
The Doris Rebekah Lodge 558 met at IOOF Hall with Mrs. Virginia Hubbard presiding. One candidate May Clelland of Racine was initiated. Marie Beards won a prize donated by Mayme Custer. A potluck lunch and gifts exchange followed. Prizes went to Dorothy Ebersbach Sally Allison and Bessie Paxton.
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Doris Rebekah
IOOF
Virginia Hubbard
Noble Grand
May Clelland
Racine
Marie Beards
Mayme Custer
Dorothy Ebersbach
Sally Allison
Bessie Paxton
Grandparents Host Fifth Birthday Anniversaries at Dinner
Mr and Mrs W O Barnitz of West Main Street hosted a family dinner Tuesday honoring the fifth birthday anniversaries of grandchildren Janet and Jimmy Carpenter. Guests included Mr and Mrs Wilson Carpenter and daughter Alita, Mr and Mrs Hayman Barnitz and sons Gary and Keith, Bobby and Billy Jean Barnitz, and the hosts.
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W. O. Barnitz
West Main St
Janet
Jimmy Carpenter
Wilson Carpenter
Alita
Hayman Barnitz
Gary
Keith
Bobby
Billy Jean Barnitz
Holiday visitors return to Pomeroy families
The Misses Wilma and Elnora Barnitz return to Pomeroy for holidays, staying with their parents on West Main Street before departing to Ohio State University. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Baxter of Columbus visit Pomeroy for a weekend with Robert’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Baxter. Gerald Hoffner, a Cincinnati Conservatory student, spends Christmas week with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Hoffner. Clarence Smith of Marion returns home from visits with his parents on West Main Street. Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Roller spend Saturday in Huntington West Virginia.
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Wilma
Elnora Barnitz
Pomeroy
W. O. Barnitz
W. Main St
Ohio State University
Robert Baxter
Columbus
William Baxter
Robert
Gerald Hoffner
Cincinnati Conservatory of Music
Stewart
Ohio Fuel Gas Co
Noah Haskins
Robert Sharp
Vern Watterson
Stanley Haskins
Helen Sayre
Cincinnati
J. Thompson
Kathryn Lois Smith
Charleston
A. W. Smith
Paul Smith
H. W. Craig, Jr
Washington, D. C
Phyllis Smart
Capital University
Paul Smart
Citizens’ National Bank
Jack Terrell
Oak Ridge
Tenn
C. O. Fisher
Robert Tompkins
University of Chicago
E. R. Tompkins
O. L. Roush
Richard Fink
Parkersburg
Coca Cola Co
Osby Martin
Betty Jo Kessinger
State School For the Blind
Mrs. Beecher Kessinger
Pearl Street School Grades Celebrate Holiday Parties
The first three grades of Pearl Street School held classroom parties on the last day before a two week vacation. Christmas trees pictures and blackboard decorations created a festive mood as students sang carols and heard stories from teachers Miss Virgie Major Miss Mary Root and Mrs. Robert Allensworth. Room mothers and teachers provided Christmas cookies ice cream and other treats.
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Pearl St. School
Virgie Major
Mary Root
Robert Allensworth
Various Local Residents Visit for Holidays and Travel
Parkersburg and nearby communities welcome visitors and residents home for holidays. Notables include Midshipman Peter F. Klein on 10 day leave from the Naval Academy, Cadet James Hartinger from West Point, and several families visiting relatives in Columbus, Charleston, and Cincinnati.
ARC Plans Night Classes In First Aid
Mrs. Harry Ohlinger announces an Instructor's Training Course for Meigs County in late January by a Virginia instructor. Open to those who completed Standard and Advanced First Aid. Training site and start date to be decided. classes to be held in Pomeroy and Gallipolis with evenings scheduled across two weeks. Contact F H Johnston at 59 J Hobson Railroad Shops.
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Pomeroy
Harry Ohlinger
Meigs
American’ Red Cross
Meigs County
Virginia
Gallipolis
F. H. Johnston
59-J
Hobson Railroad
Meigs County Real Estate Transfers Detailed in County Records
Meigs County Recorder reports numerous real estate transfers. Listings include Anne Strausbaugh to Albert Bolen in Salem and Columbia Townships, various parcels in Salisbury, Pomeroy, Rutland, Letart, Scipio, and Orange Townships, and multiple Mcelhinny family transfers ending with lots 134 and 135 to Henry N Swift and Thomas A May.
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Anne Strausbaugh
Albert F. Bolen
Salem
Columbia
M. E. Cambron
Charles Ebersbach
Edward Ebersbach, Jr
Salisbury Township
Dorthey Grover
Douglas Grover
Pomeroy
Harold B. Lewis
Dorothy Manley
Middleport
Emmett Gilkey
Alta Gilkey
Johnnie Meeks
Bedford Township
Eileen M. Karman
Cecil E. Karman
Salisbury
Maurice A
Evelyn Moore
Samuel E
Della R. Bailey
Syracuse
Homer
Cora A. Ashworth
William Canterbury
Chester Township
Charles W
Maud G. Canterbury
Eleanor Davidson
Rutland
Ernest A. Wingett
Guardian
Frank A. Jenkinson
Orville J
Fern B. Gaul
Floyd
Mona Farra
Pfaff & Smith Building Supply Company
Ohio River
Letart Township
Daniel E. Bailey
Mary E. Bailey
Edith C. Bahr
Mildred L. Well
Curtis E. Bailey
Albert D. Hill
Ora E. Hill
James R
Opal S. Sweeney
Nathan
Della Jordan
Gordon
Geneva Cline
Scipio Township
Dwight E
Mabel L. Browning
Garland
Freda Grate
Rolla A
Dorothy M. Gault
Vance E
Violet B. Millhone
Orange Township
J. F. McElhinny
Jennie
W. M
James E. McElhinny
W.M. McElhinny
Mary L
John J. Mc
New Pastor Is Honored At Federated Church Cantata
The Federated Church Choir of Pomeroy presented The Wondrous Light at the 10 20 service as Rev Robert Hegnauer was welcomed by the congregation He thanked the church and choir for their reception The 16 voice choir was directed by Mrs Alice Nease with organist Mrs Ben Neutzling.
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Pomeroy
Federated Church
Robert Hegnauer
Hegnauer
Alice Nease
Ben Neutzling
Robert Hartley
God
Federated Church Choir
Lois Ann Neutzling
Maud Grueser
Freda Fauber
Margaret Blaetmar
Myrtle Sisson
Helen Neutzling
Ruth’ Bley
Marguerite Meier
Virginia Smith
Eva Hartley
Fred Blaetmar
Roy Strickland
Philip Bley
Bennett to Attend Ohio Education Association Meeting
Pomeroy High School teacher Harry Bennett will attend the December Ohio Education Association meeting in Columbus on December 26. He was elected by Pomeroy Public Schools as representative with Miss Ethel Garland as alternate. Mrs Bennett and their two children will accompany him to Columbus to visit friends.
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Pomeroy
Harry Bennett
Ohio Education Association
Columbus
Pomeroy Public
Bennett
Ethel Garland
OEA
Hill Family Moves Into New Pomeroy Residence
Mr and Mrs Allan C Hill and their two sons Stephen and Robert have moved into a new home on Beech Street formerly owned by Mr Hills parents Laban and Mrs Hill Allan C Hill has spent 28 years in the Navy and is retired Stephen is in seventh grade at Pomeroy Junior High and Robert attends Sugar Run Elementary as a third grader Their eldest son Allan C Jr is in the Navy.
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Pomeroy
Allan C. Hill
Stephen
Robert
Beech St
Mr. Hill
Laban Hill
Hill
Navy
Pomeroy Junior High
Sugar Run
Allan C., Jr
Truck Crash at Spring and E Main No Injuries Reported
A truck driven by Robert Arnold and a car driven by Grover Roush collided at Spring and East Main on Sunday at 3 30 p m. Little damage occurred and no arrests were made according to Chief Walter Wolfe and Patrolman Bryan.
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Pomeroy
Robert Arnold
Grover Roush
Spring and
E. Main
Walter Wolfe
Bryan
Pomeroy Football Banquet Draws Record Crowd
A large crowd of 173 attended the Pomeroy Football Banquet held Thursday under the Downtown Coaches Club president Fred Crow Jr. The event featured chef Bill Ehrman and was supported by Edgar and Marian Ebersbach, the Junior-Senior PTA, and high school staff. Supt. W. A. Smith and the Board of Education facilitated use of the school building.
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Supt
W. A. Smith
Pomeroy Board of Education
Eileen Welker Opens Insurance Firm in Pomeroy
Eileen Welker has moved back to Pomeroy from Charleston West Virginia to enter the insurance business. She passed Ohio State Insurance Department exams and is licensed as an agent. She will live with her mother on Laurel Street and is among the first women in the Pomeroy bend area to enter insurance. Miss Vida Ihle of Warner Ihle Agency has long operated in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Eileen Welker
Charleston
W. Va
Blue Cross Hospital
Ohio State Insurance Department
Miss Welker
Ralph Welker
Delbert Welker
Laurel St
Pome Croy Bend
Vida Ihle
Warner-Ihle Agency
Nine Marriage Licenses Issued in Meigs County
Meigs County Probate Court issued nine marriage licenses. Notable couples include Leo Bryan of Beckley West Virginia and Wilma Carpenter of Middleport. Cris Roush of Racine and Dorothy Gardner of Middleport. Charles Lines of Gallipolis Ferry and Parthena Logan of Pomeroy. Charles Rainey of Point Pleasant and Jean Ayres of Pomeroy. Everett Meadows of Beech Hill West Virginia and Analee Weatherholt of Pomeroy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Leo Bryan
Beckley
W.va
Wilma V. Carpenter
Middleport
Cris A. Roush
Racine
Dorothy Gardner
Charles Lines
Gallipolis Ferry
Parthena Logan
Charles Rainey
Point Pleasant
Jean Ayres
Everett H. Meadows
Beech Hill
Analee Weatherholt
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