Net Returns to Farmers Expected To Decline in 1948
Meigs County farmers heard economists from the USDA and Ohio State University project 1948 net returns lower than 1947 as prices stay high. The meeting urged cost control, labor efficiency, and a shift to legume grass farming to hedge inflation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marietta
United States Department of Agriculture
Extension Service
Ohio State University
Ohio Production and Marketing Administration
Meigs County
Harold Carnahan
H. F E. Starkey
F. J. Reed
Geneva Nolan
Howard Wells
Leroy Wires
Robert W. Massie
David A. Nease
Raymond Furhbee
David Yost
Thelma Beall
Ohio State
Ohio
PMA
Floyd DeLashmutt
Merchants Shine With Holiday Decorations In Middleport
In Middleport prominent citizens praise up town merchants for holiday displays including The Meigs Motor Co. Christmas tree The Grocery Co. stair decorations and The Buckeye Electric Co. lights. Homes on Gravel Hill Lincoln Street and South Second Ave also glow with candles trees and neon accents highlighting a festive scene downtown at Middleport Printing Shop and Reliable Dry Cleaners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Meigs Motor Co
Grocery Co
Buckeye Electric Co
Jimmy’s Bakery
McMaster’s Hardware
Home Laundry
Roush Ehoe
Roush
Jack Satterfield
Gravel Hill
William Grueser
Grant
Rawlings-Coats
W. H. Juhling
South Second Ave
Middleport Printing Shop
C. E. Shepard
Churches Plan Last Sunday Sermons and Services
Middleport pastors announce sermons for the final Sunday of December with watch parties to follow. First Baptist led by Charles M. Pomeroy holds Sunday School at 9:15 and worship at 10:15 with "Where the Centuries Lead" as the message. Junior groups meet at 6:30 and evening service at 7:30. Heath Methodist under W B Moore notes memorial chimes for Mrs. Alice Evans Jones at 10:30. sermon titled "Is Safety First Always Christian?" Sunday School at 9:30. Youth Fellowship at 6. First Presbyterian with Homer G. McMillen holds 9:30 Sunday School and 10:30 worship. theme for year end is "Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow." Syracuse Presbyterian offers 9:30 Sunday School and 7:00 evening sermon "The Bethlehem of Hope" by Dr. McMillen. fkas .E. t sofC and datixidbt'fhawa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist
Charles M. Pomeroy
George Baker
Pomeroy
Heath Methodist
W. B. Moore
Alice Evans Jones
Tom W. Jones
Moore
C. M. Hennesy
Forrest Bachtel
First Presbyterian
Homer G. McMillen
William Grate
McMillen
Syracuse Presbyterian Sunday School
J. S. Quick
Dr. McMillen
Bethlehem of Hope
Fkas
E. T Sofc
Datixidbt'fhawa
Christian Science Society
Mulberry Ave
Christian Science
John
Robert L. Hegnauer
Church OF Christ
William Sleasman
United Methodist
Albert Bitters
WSCS
Paul W. Nye
Baptist Youth Fellowship
Rutland
Naomi Baptist
H. E. Harris
Christian Endeavor
Laurel Cliff
Leroy Hiett
Hysell Run Free Methodist
Reedsville
E. Parker West
Long Bottom
Joppa
Tuppers Plains
Bethel
United Brethren Circuit
C. P. Hinton
Mt. Hermon
Bunker Hill
Nease Chapel
Letart Falls
Middleport
Oak Grove
West
Bethel—Church
Middleport Christmas Quiet Day Amid Reunions And Storms
Middleport celebrated a quiet Christmas Day with family dinners and reunions while pleasant weather held before blustery winds and snow after midnight. A merchants sponsored sale kept shoppers in town past 9 PM on Christmas Eve. one minor traffic accident was reported on S Third Ave involving William Allman. Church services at First Baptist and First Presbyterian featured a Santa visit and children’s treats, with caroling to the sick and shut-ins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
William Allman
West Virginia
Allman
R. A. Miller
S. Third Ave
First Baptist Church
First Presbyterian Church
Fanie Erlewine
James Buchanan
Paul Haptonstall
Anna Weed
Santa Claus
Holiday Visitors Reach Athens For Meigs County Families
Middleport reports Misses Ruby Hayman Roberta Howell and Dean Sayre traveled to Athens Sunday night to meet Set and Mrs Darrell Sayre of Denver Colorado visiting Meigs County relatives for the holidays. Also guests of Miss Hayman and Letart parents Mr and Mrs Lewis Ours and children Virginia Virgil Isabelle Mrs Sideney Carpenter and son Don of Pittsburgh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Ruby Hayman
Roberta Howell
Dean Sayre
Athens
Set
Darrell Sayre
Denver
Colo
Meigs County
Miss Hayman
Letart
Lewis Ours
Virginia
Virgil
Isabelle
Sideney Carpenter
Don
Pittsburgh
Pomeroy Area Church Services Listed
Local notices list church offerings in Pomeroy area with service times for Christian Science Society Federated Church of Christ United Methodist First Baptist Reedsville etc. Sunday schools range 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. worships 10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. midweek meetings and special events noted across multiple congregations.
Pomeroy Couple Announce Birth of Daughter
Mr and Mrs Raymond Jewell announce the birth at home on W Main St of a six pound daughter. Grandparents are Eugene Brickles and Leonard Jewell with Goldie Jewell and Ruth Brickles. Great grandparent Charles Brickles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Raymond Jewell
Ruth Brickles
W. Main St
Eugene Brickles
Leonard Jewell
Downington
Goldie Jewell
Paigetown
Charles Brickles
Charlotte Evans Takes Bank Bookkeeping Post in Pomeroy
Mrs. Charlotte M. Evans accepts employment as a bookkeeper at Pomeroy National Bank after previously serving as a wartime replacement and most recently as a secretary in Pomeroy Public Schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Charlotte M. Evans
Pomeroy National Bank
Pomeroy Public Schools
Dexter Dexter Lightburn Vale News Brief
Dexter Lightburn Vale reports that Dexter Lightburn Vale residents received medical care at Sheltering Arms Hospital. Mrs Minnie Nichols and Mrs Edna Radcliffe visited Don Vale and family. Everett Michael plans to move to Youngstown. Max Nelson now works for the New York Central railroad in Toledo. A program at Dexter School drew many attendees. W R Amos won a turkey. Mrs Blanche Nelson learned of the death of her aunt Amanda McElleheny of Columbus Ohio. Mrs Larah Folden was an Athens visitor recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dexter
Lightburn Vale
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Minnie Nichols
Edna Radcliffe
Don Vale
Everett Michael
Youngstown
Max Nelson
New York Central Railroad
Toledo
Dexter School
W. R. Amos
Blanche Nelson
Amanda McElleheny
Columbus
Ohio
Larah Folden
Athens
Pomeroy Social Notes Holiday Visits and Gatherings
Pomeroy social notes detail Christmas visits and travel. Families and friends from Columbus Albany and Hinton share holidays in Lincoln Heights Wright Street and Mulberry Avenue. Santa Claus graced the Twin City Card Club with gifts during a dinner and social at Mary Jane Coffee Shop and Jane Hite home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wright St
Nettie Collins
Clara Myers
Jake Mees
Hattie C. Russell
Lincoln Heights
J. O. Baker
Albany
Oregon
Herman Hoffner
Burrell Wolfe
Hinton
W. Va
Lawrence Hoffner
Hoffners
Gordon Wolfe
Bernard
Apple Grove
Virginia Arnold
Jack Baker
Joan Hodge
Columbus
Tom Crow
George Enzenauer
Rheta Dill
Dallas Arnett
Mansfield
John Dill
Enterprise
Santa Claus
Twin City
Card Club
Mary Jane
Medical notes from Martz Clinic list multiple patients
Entry records several cases including Jesse Wyne of Pomeroy cut with a razor, Carlos Walton of Racine under observation, Richard Grimstad of New Haven in an auto wreck, Sophia Farley with a teeth extraction, Mrs. Bill Robinson Jr at medical, Sam Nelson of Harrisonville, Mrs. Lester Rose of Middleport, Ray Lantz of Corning crushed by a tree, Mrs. Thomas Errington of Middleport at medical, and a birth for Mrs. William Carleton of Rainne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Jesse Wyne
Carlos Walton
Racine
Richard Grimstad
New Haven
Sophia Farley
Bill Robinson
Sam Nelson
Harrisonville
Lester Rose
Middleport
Ray Lantz
Corning
Thomas Errington
William Carleton
Raeine
Christmas Party Brightens First Baptist Ladies Class
A lighted Christmas tree welcomed the Ladies Bible Class at First Baptist Church in Middleport for a December party hosted by Mrs. Victor Grim. Recitals included saxophone duets by Adrienne Mills and Gladys DeVol, with readings by Frances Smith and Mrs. E L Hughes. Gifts and devotionals followed a card and letter exchange, and the class voted to donate 55 to the organ fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
First Baptist Church
Victor Grim
S. Second Ave
Adrienne Mills
Gladys DeVol
Frances Smith
E. L. Hughes
Florence Bush
Frank Ginther
Harry Hysell
Charles Pomeroy
Dana Hamilton
George Reynolds
James Murray
Organ Fund
Ray Null
Izora Ginther
Sterling
Ill
Riva Crans
Point Pleasant
W.va
Daisy Jasper
Troy
Ohio
Charles McNamee
Julia Howder
Margaret Hysell
Pomeroy Schools
Grim
Hughes
Clifford Hayes
Brownie Troop 2 Hosts Yuletide Tea for Mothers
Mrs William Beaver led Brownie Troop 2 with Mrs Beulah White Durst assisting in a Sunday afternoon tea for Brownie mothers. Holiday sandwiches cookies Christmas candies and a tree echoed a Yuletide theme. the troop organized last autumn by Mrs Beaver and Mrs Darst.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Beaver
Beulah White Durst
Brownie Troop
Christmas Charity at First Presbyterian Church
Gifts for the County Infirmary and the Children's Home were collected at a Women's Association meeting held at the church. The group planned fruit baskets and holiday gifts for shut ins, with a program by Miss Anna Weed and others. Refreshments followed in a decor themed dining room chaired by Mrs. Dillard and Mrs. Downing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Association of
First Presbyterian Church
Anna Weed
Delbert Chase
Paul Haptonstall
Lillian Stieff
A. A. Dillard
Rodney Downing
Social notes mention Hobart family in Columbus
Mrs. M. C. Hobart will spend several days in Columbus with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Healy of Toledo, Miss Barbara, Miss Agatha Joachim of Cedar Grove, W. Va., are noted in the society snippet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. C. Hobart
Columbus
Robert Healy
Toledo
Barbara
Agatha Joachim
Cedar Grove
W. Va
Former Meigs Woman Dies in Columbus
Mrs. Anna Pralt Mopp, a former resident of Pomeroy, died at 6 20 a m today in Columbus Funeral services will be held Sunday in Columbus and graveside services in Pomeroy probably Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Anna Pralt Mopp
Columbus
Marriages Registered in Meigs County
Meigs County issues a batch of marriage licenses listing G Gilmore of Frankfort and J Farris of Pomeroy. W Gabriel of Barberton and W Richey of Darwin. D Riley of Athens and F M Lowery of Pomeroy. Additional pairs include C Kemper of Kerr and D Steward. E S Smith of Lillybrook and Z G Farley. H Johnson of Portland and C Daily of Racine. C Ward McCoy of Columbus and F A Persons of Middleport. J Hudnall of Harrisonville and K Hudnall of Harrisonville. A McIntosh of Bexley and M L Day of Middleport. M A Brooker of Nelsonville and M Cline of Long Bottom. J A Kessler of Racine and B Findling of Racine. F L Shuck of East Bexley and J Kiblinger of Rutland. C R Nealis of Marietta and E W Niday of Rutland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Gerald Gilmore
Frankfort
Josephine Farris
Walter Gabriel
Barberton
Wilma Richey
Darwin
Donald E. Riley
Athens
Frances M. Lowery
Charles Kemper
Kerr
Donna Steward
Andrew McIntosh
Bexley
W.va
Louise Day
Middleport
Marcus A. Brooker
Nelsonville
Maneta Cline
Long Bottom
John A. Kessler
Racine
Burford
East Bexley
Juanita Kiblinger
Rutland
Charles R. Nealis
Marietta
Elsie W. Niday
Toys for Kindergarten Are Left by Santa
Santa visited Central School last Friday leaving toys for the kindergarten. The 48 children sang carols and heard the Christmas story told by Mrs. Pearl Reynolds. Cookies and ice cream with candy favors were served to the children and four guests. Room mothers included Mrs. Wallace Bradford and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Santa Claus
Central School
Pearl Reynolds
Ricky Schoonover
Connie Covert
Bobby Stephenson
Wallace Bradford
Lucy Gregg
Paul Clifford
Marie Hauck
Earl McKinley
Wayland Covert
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By C. BE
Blakeslee County
H. B. Pickett
W. L. Woods
Dairy Service Cooperative
Ohio Seed Improvement Association
Lincoln
Clinton Oatas
Kansas
Humphrey Farms
Donald Myers
Iowa
WU. S
U. S
E. F. Maag
Lincoln St
Royal Crown Bottling Co
Bible School
Dr. Kohl
Stark's Pharmacy
Pomeroy, Ohio
Dr. Hess Research Farm
Dutton
Greyhound Bus Station
Middleport Services
Meigs
Devil's Canyon
Allan Lane
Little Beaver
Banjo, the Dog
Sharyn Moffett
Reed Unn O'Connor
Louise Beavers
Jack Armstrong
John Hart
Joe Brown
SUN
Mon
Mother 7
Bendvue
David Sharpe
Janet Waldo
Johnny Mack Brown
Jesse James
Clayton Moore
Linda Sterling
Don Coyote
Pomeroy Area
Benjamin F. Turner
Pomeroy Social Notes
Santa
Middleport Social Notes
Glenna Holcomb
Charleston
Mary Healy
Margaret Healy
Healey
Cheshire
John Healy
Noah Haskins
Louisa McAllister
Holzer Hospital
Marcus, Judson
Gregory
Loveland
Faye Richards
Hez Root
Richards
Lenore Hobart Kent
Michael
Cincinnati
Don’ Graham
Canton
Jack Cowie
Frank Knopp
Frank Lewis Knopp
Nitro
W. R. Garber
Ruth Ga
Vothers
Mercedes Condon Dress Shop
Western Union
Liberty
Theatre
Sun Valley
Bill Elliott
Red Ryder
Alan Ladd
Veronica Lake
Robert Preston
Laird Cregar
Sarge
Freddie Stewart
June Preisser
Frankie Darro
Abe Lyman
Russ Morgan
His Orchestra
Merry
State
Cheshire, Ohio
Margaret's Merry Men
Tweedies
Selbys
Jacquelines
Vogue Shoe Shop
Omeroy, Ohio
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