Rumors of Industrial Plant Rise Near Graham Station
Meigs County residents report rumors of a large industrial complex two miles north of New Haven West Virginia, including steel shell chemical and power plants. Local officials deny immediate plans but note possible development within five to ten years and a potential coal vein under the Ohio River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Ohio River
Graham Station
New Haven
W. Va
West Virginia
Howard Kress
Ohio Power Co
Harry Dyer
Mason County Bank
Dyer
Racine
Letart
Point Pleasant Troop Entertained at Dinner
Pomeroy Troop 1 hosted Point Pleasant Girl Scout Troop 2 and leaders Mrs Clarice Knapp and Mrs Mary Van Horn for a party at Federated Church Monday evening. Before social hour the groups caroled around Pomeroy, then returned for games folk dances and scout songs. Refreshments were provided by Mrs Harry P Smith Mrs Bingham Kress and Mrs Ralph Graves. Pomeroy leaders present were Mrs A R Knight and Mrs Robert Roberts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Point Pleasant
Clarice Knapp
Mary van Horn
Pomeroy Troop
Federated Church
Harry P. Smith
Bingham Kress
Ralph Graves
A. R. Knight
Robert Roberts
Daughter Is Born in Columbus to Woodyards
Mr and Mrs Arthur Woodyard of Columbus announce the birth of a daughter Martha Jane weighing seven pounds two ounces born December 19 at White Cross Hospital Columbus Grandparents are Mr and Mrs C C Woodyard of near Harrisonville and Mrs Eliza Welsh of near Harrisonville
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisonville
Arthur Woodyard
Columbus
Martha Jane
White Cross Hospital
Cc. C. Woodyard
Eliza Welsh
Leone Smith Appointed Executrix in John Smith Estate
Leone Smith of Amesville Ohio is appointed Executrix of the estate of John Smith, deceased of Athens County. Creditors must file claims within four months or be barred. Dated December 7, 1946, before Probate Judge Francis D. White. 12-13-46.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leone Smith
Amesville
Ohio
John Smith
Athens County
Francis D. White
Said County
Foreclosure of Tax Liens in Athens County Ohio
Court action by Athens County Treasurer Edward H. Lasch against multiple Sams heirs and defendants seeks sale of 39.80 acre real estate in Canaan Township to satisfy tax liens. Defendants must answer by January 18, 1947 or judgment will be taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legal Notice Court of Common Pleas
Athens County
Ohio
Edward H. Lasch
Carios Sams
Frieda Sams
Betty Sams
Effie Maverickson
Sun Dance
Wyoming
Harry Sams
Meanook
Alberta
Canada
Kenneth Sams
Walnut
Iowa
Peter Y. Sams
Court of Common Pleas
Canaan
State of
Ohio Company
Jas. Anthoney
Long Run
Spring Run
Athena Co
Harold J. Rose
Holiday party notes from Middleport social circle
Printed invitations in red and green marked the official holiday season opening at the Houdashelt home with carol singing led by Mr. and Mrs. Haptonstall. The party featured a decorated tree gift exchange and a dessert course for many locals and church groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Santa Claus
Margaret
Freddie Houdashelt
Paul Haptonstall
Houdashelt
Jerry Pullin
Virginia Lu Schaaf
Marcella Fraser
Marjorie Miller
Wanda
Betty
Norma Koehler
Florence Baker
Haptonstall
Bill Walters
Walter Smith
Richard Koehler
Daughters of Union Veterans Hold Holiday Party
Mrs. Guy Reynolds hosted Jane Howell Tent members for a holiday gathering at her home Monday evening. Mrs. William Baxter presided. 24 attended including Mrs. Reynolds' mother Mrs. Minerva Childers. Carols, games, prizes for Eva Simms, Mrs. George Beards, and Mrs. George Daniels. An all silver Christmas tree adorned the mantel. A dessert course was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Reynolds
Daughters of Union Veterans
Jane Howell
William Baxter
Eva Simms
George Beards
George Daniels
Reynolds
Minerva Childers
Klein Family Christmas Dinner Gatherings Across Cities
Miss Edith Klein of the New York Central Railroad visits her sister Miss Hulda Klein in New York City. Christmas Day gatherings include Mr and Mrs O P Klein from Annapolis and Midn P F Klein of the Naval Academy at the Fugate home in Pomeroy with relatives from Cincinnati and other relatives joining for dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Klein
New York Central Railroad
New York City
Hulda Klein
Klein
O. P. Klein
Midn
P. F. Klein
Theu. S. Naval Academy
Annapolis
Frank Fugate
Pomeroy
Marion Fugate
Marcia
William Stoecker
Cincinnati
Holiday Guests Gather for Christmas Celebrations
The text notes Mr. and Mrs. Richard Hayman of Philadelphia visiting with Chauncey Weiss of Jackson Heights New York. They stay with Mrs. Roy Lansbury and Mrs. Adda Smith. the Haymans plan a birthday dinner for Mr. Weiss. Christmas morning they visit Mrs. Schaaf and share gifts with Virginia Lu Sally and Jon Schaaf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Hayman
Philadelphia
Chauncey Weiss
Jackson Heights
N. Y
Roy Lansbury
Adda Smith
Haymans
Ralph Hayman
Racine
Weiss
Eleanor Schaaf
Lansbury
Wildermuths Celebrate Christmas at New Pearl Street Home
Christmas Eve in Pomeroy saw Mr and Mrs Millard Wildermuth host an informal party with relatives and friends including the Wildermuths parents Mr and Mrs Charles Wildermuth Miss Thelma Wildermuth Mrs Ninian Fowler and Judy. A lighted tree and dessert hour marked the gathering. On Christmas Day the Wildermuths and their daughter visited Mrs Wildermuths uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Bert Davis in Dexter for family dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millard Wildermuth
Mr. Wildermuth
Charles Wildermuth
Thelma Wildermuth
Ninian Fowler
Pomeroy
Wildermuths
Pearl St
Judy
Mrs. Wildermuth
Bert Davis
Dexter
Middleport Christmas Visits Highlight Local Families
Mr and Mrs James E Simpson and daughter Sandra dined with Mrs Simpson s parents Mr and Mrs Lorenzo Scott Pearl St and later with Mrs Mamie Hartenbach s family in Racine Frank H Johnson spent Christmas in Columbus with sister Mrs Alice Carter Mrs William Bradford returned from Columbus after visiting son Lawrence Bradford and meeting granddaughter Mr and Mrs Jerry Berry of Kent Ohio were guests of Mrs Althea Anderson in Akron Christmas Day hosts included Max Sanborn and Miss Bess Sanborn Sally and Jon Schaaf visited father Dr G C Schaaf in Chillicothe for the holiday Frank Cheesebrew spent Christmas with her parents in Chester Day before Christmas guests of Mrs M G Browns included Mayor and Mrs R L Hamilton of Chesapeake and Ina Reed and Virginia Grimm of Racine Gerald Rupe and daughter Patricia of Barberton were holiday guests of Mrs Rupe
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James E. Simpson
Sandra
Mrs. Simpson
Lorenzo Scott
Pearl St
Mr. Simpson
Mamie Hartenbach
Racine
Frank H. Johnson
Columbus
Alice Carter
William Bradford
Lawrence Bradford
Jerry Berry
Kent
Ohio
Althea Anderson
Akron
Max Sanborn
Bess Sanborn
Mary Jane
Sally
Jon Schaaf
G. C. Schaaf
Chillicothe
Frank Cheesebrew
Chester
M. G. Brown
R. L. Hamilton
Chesapeake
Ina Reed
Virginia Grimm
Gerald Rupe
Patricia
Barberton
Rupe
Dairy Cattle Improvement Group Planned in Meigs County
Meigs County Jersey breeders met at the Agricultural Extension Office to organize a local group and advance Jersey cattle interests. Guy T. Carleton of Pomeroy was named Meigs County director in District 15 of the Ohio Jersey Cattle Club. Attendees included Theodore Grueser Edmund Grueser Carl Nease Herman Carson Everett Tracy and Everett Colwell among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Jersey
Meigs Courthouse
C. E. Blakeslee
Guy T. Carleton
Ohio Jersey Cattle Club
Washington
Athens
Morgan
Gerald Broughton
Marietta
Jersey Parish
FFA
Jersey Cattle Club
Broughton
American Jersey Cattle Club
Columbus
Ohio
Theodore Grueser
Edmund Grueser
Carl Nease
Minersville
Herman Carson
Sara L. Foss Dies at Niles Ohio
Sara Louise Foss born September 29 1872 in Youngstown died Wednesday evening at her daughter Mrs Virgil P Roush home in Niles Ohio. She moved to Pomeroy in 1946 and was a member of the Daughters of America and the Methodist Church. Survived by daughter Mrs W P Roush of Niles and brother George F Barnes of Youngstown. Funeral at Ewing funeral home Pomeroy Sunday at 2 pm with calling hours Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Sara Louise Foss
Youngstown
Virgil P. Roush
Niles
Ohio
Charles
Daughters of America
Methodist Church of
Real Estate Transfers in Meigs County Records
Deeds issued for transfers in Meigs County include Maggie Bailey et al to Henry Bailey and Ada Zeisler and others in Salisbury Township. Also transfers to Henry S. Bailey, Homer Story to Clarence Story, M R Satterfield to Tracy Tackett, and others in Salem Two and Rutland. Parcels include 24 acres in Salisbury Two and 1.18 acres in Bedford Two.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County Recorders Office
Maggie Bailey
Henry Bailey
Ada Zeisler
William R
Elmer S
Fred C. Bailey
Helen Radford
Salisbury Township
Henry Zeisler
Florence Bailey
Eva Bailey
Fred C
Naomi K. Bailey
Helen L
Homer Radford
Henry S. Bailey
Salisbury
Homer Z
Elsa R. Story
Clarence
Goldin M. Story
Bedford
M. R. Satterfield
Tracy Tackett
Salem
Wayne
Melba Turner
Board of
County Commissioners
Rutland
Eileen Dailey
Clinton Logan
Mark
Jean Duerr
Syracuse
Eleanor Nadine Dailey
Charles David
Margaret I. Yost
Dosha Hall
Lebanon
Elsie M. Windsor
Everett K. Windsor
Garden Club At Chester Christmas Party Closes Year
Chester Garden Club met December 18 at the G L Michael home for a Christmas party. President Mrs Purley Karr led the meeting with Silent Night at the piano. A district report, two papers on Christmas themes, centerpieces and gift exchanges marked the festive gathering. The January meeting will be New Year’s night at Mrs Buel Ridenour’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
G. L. Michael
Chester Garden Club
Purley Karr
Dorothy Michael
Pearl Koblentz
E. B. Knight
Oscar Bauer
T. H. Mora
Samuel Michael
Funeral Rites Slated For Andrew Burford
Middleport relatives including Mr and Mrs Edward French and the Burford families will attend funeral services for Andrew Burford at West Carrollton Saturday. Mr Burford died at his home Christmas night. He was a former Middleport resident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Edward French
Burford
Andrew Burford
West Carrollton
Mr. Burford
Prayer Week Planned By Church Council
Pomeroy Council of Churches will sponsor a Week of Prayer January 5 to 10 with daily 7 30 pm meetings at the United Methodist Church Pomeroy. Each evening a different minister will speak.
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Pomeroy
Marriage Licenses Issued in Meigs Probate Court
Meigs Probate Court issued marriage licenses to Arthur M. Brickley Jr and Patricia Ecker of Racine and Parkersburg. Hubert Goodnite and Emma Hill of New Haven and Middleport. Walter Morris and Irene Reeves of Harrisonville and Albany. Harold Adams and Emogene King of Cheshire and Racine. Charles Diehl and Betty Phillips of Pomeroy and Rutland. Milo Bender and Elizabeth Hare of Elkhart and Racine. Virgil Matthews and Francis Frank of Columbus and Middleport. David Harrison and Wanda Turner of Clifton and Middleport.
Pomeroy Church Listings Include Several Denominations
Local churches in Pomeroy announce schedules and leaders for First Baptist Grace Episcopal Christian Science Federated United Methodist Pomeroy Church of Christ Church of the Nazarene First Baptist Rutland Trinity Lutheran Laurel Cliff Free Methodist Hyser Run Free Methodist. Services include Sunday school morning worship and midweek activities. district youth rally and quarterly meetings noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist
Pomeroy
Paul W. Nye
Grace Episcopal
Charles G. Baird
Christian Science Society
Mulberry Ave
Christian Science
Federated Church
Robert Hegnauer
United Methodist
Albert Bitters
Portsmouth
Hazen G. Werner
Madison
N. J
United Methodist Sunday School
Robert Swick
Trinity Lutheran
Lorenz Blankenbuehler
Laurel Cliff Free
Leroy Hiett
Hysell Run
Cecil Wise
J. W. Grant
Athens
Free Methodist
H. L. Jones
Urbana
Ohio
Pomeroy Christmas Outdoor Light Displays Highlight Homes
A Christmas night tour in Pomeroy notes light displays at several residences. The Lee Rudisill home on West Main Terrace features red green and yellow wall lights with a blue lit cross on the garage gable. Norma Goodwin residence shows an artistic front with evergreen background and a loud speaker Christmas song. John Koehler on East Main and J O Roedel near the corporation line add blue themes and outlined windows with blue lights.
700 Books Presented To Huntington College
The library of the late Harry A. Zeller of Huntington has donated 700 volumes to Marshall College’s James E. Morrow Library in Huntington. The presentation was made by his widow Evelyn Probst Zeller and daughter Sylvia Zeller. The gift includes rare and valuable editions.
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Middleport
Harry A. Zeller
Huntington
James E. Morrow
Marshall College
Evelyn Probst Zeller
Meigs
Sylvia Zeller
Pomeroy Social Notes Christmas Party at Ingraham Home
Mr and Mrs Whit ney Ingraham hosted Meigs Farm Bureau employees and their families in Rutland for a Christmas themed gathering. The evening featured a large tree, buffet dinner, gift exchange and holiday music with a list of attendees including O O Patterson Roy Biffle Milton Hood Dan White Ted Robinson John Beaver Max Ward Mary Foster Saundra Kay and Brenda Sue among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Biffle
Melvin
Milton Hood
James
Dan White
Ted Robinson
John Beaver
Max Ward
Mary K. Foster
Ingraham
Saundra Kay
Brenda Sue
Reibel Family Dinner Honors Son Donnley’s Christmas Wedding
Mr and Mrs Henry Reibel hosted a family dinner at Pleasant Ridge to honor son Donnley following his Christmas Day marriage to Miss Betty Maag at 2 30 oclock. Guests included Mr and Mrs Donnley Reibel Mr Theodore Maag and Harvey Hoffner Althea Reibel and the hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Reibel
Pleasant Ridge
Donnley
Betty Maag
Donnley Reibel
Theodore Maag
Harvey Hoffner
Althea Reibel
Farm Bureau Advisory Council Holds Christmas Party
The Farm Bureau Advisory Council 2 met at Mr. and Mrs. Charles Radford Sr. home for the annual Christmas party. Officers elected for the coming year were Delbert Gaul as chairman Dorothy Michael as vice chairman Mildred Gaul as secretary treasurer Rollin Beards as discussion leader and Harriet Pullins as recreation leader. The group noted the January meeting would be at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bud Morgan. Refreshments were served to guests including Ethel Windon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau Advisory Council 2
Charles Radford
Radford
Delbert Gaul
Dorothy Michael
Mildred Gaul
Rollin Beards
Harriet Pullins
Bud Morgan
Ethel Windon
New Books Placed at Pomeroy Public Library
The Pomeroy Public Library has acquired many new adult and juvenile titles ready for loan. Notable adult reads include I Chose Freedom by an ex Soviet official who deserts Leninist rule, Return to Stalin by DeLa Roche, Green Grass of Wyoming by O Hara, and B F s Daughter by Marquard. Juvenile additions include Red Chipmunk and Florence Nightingale by Nolan, Boats on the River by Flack Barnum, The Ballet Shoes by Noel Streatfeild, Don Marshall Announcer by Ford, Circus Comes to Town by Hutchinson, Buddy the Bear Little Eagle by Spears, White Panther by Waldeck, Ship s Parrot by Monroe Swarthmore, Raspberry Patch by Paull, Armadello and the Monkey by Jordan, Perez and Martina by Belpre, Belinda Blue by Wood, The Story of Barbara the Little Elephant by Debrunhoff, Kersti and Saint Nickolas by Van Stockum, Rags Day and Mrs Silk by Hoke. The Christmas tree in the children s section was donated by Mrs Charles Gibbs, with this year marking the first year a tree is on display.
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Pomeroy
Nellie Glass
United States
Stalin
DeLa Roche
Green Grass
Wyoming
O'Hara
B. F
Marquard
Florence Nightengale
Nolan
Flack Barnum
Noel Streatfred
Don Marshall
Ford
Hutchinson
Buddy the Bear
Little Eagle
Spears
Waldeck
Monroe Swarthmore
Charles Gibbs
Jessee Gainer
Partition Suit Filed in Meigs County Real Estate Dispute
Civil action filed December 23 in Meigs Common Pleas Court by Hobart Raub against Joseph Raub and others seeks partition of a 100 acre tract No 303 in town 2 range 3 Meigs County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs
Stitch and Chatter Club Christmas Dinner at Mary Jane
The Stitch and Chatter Club held its annual Christmas dinner Thursday at the Mary Jane Restaurant for 16 members. Afterward they went to Mrs. Hayman Barnitz's home in Pomeroy for games, prizes, gift exchanges, and mystery sisters revealed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stitch and Chatter Club
Mary Jane
Hayman Barnitz
Pomeroy
Mesdames
Chas. Hauck
George Werner
William Woodard
Harry Stahl
Harry Hauck
Eldon Will
William Mayer
Tom Cook
Howard Russell
Henry Dailey
Leroy Watson
Charles Strauss
Donald Hauck
Roy Mayer
Albert Woodard
William Eichinger
Christmas family visits span several states
William Clark visits Spring Ave home over holidays while employed as an industrial chemist in Detroit. Multiple relatives from Newark Ohio to Mason West Virginia, Pomeroy and Minersville gather for Christmas. Others include nurses and clerks visiting parents and extended family. military leave and local travel noted among the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Clark
Floyd Clark
Spring Ave
Detroit
Edward Graber
Newark
Ohio
Charles Graber
Pomeroy
Harold Werry
Vinton
Walter Werry
Mason
W. Va
Margaret Werry
Dayton
Charles Werry
Pleasant Ridge
Anna Grueser
Hamilton
Adolph Grueser
Minersville
Donna Rea
Don Rea
Billie
Johnnie Tubbs
Condor St
Henry Tubbs
Columbus
Robert Burkett
New York Central Railroad
Belle, W. Va
Mary Burkett
Grover Hauck
Price Hauck
Mulberry Ave
Robert Pickering
Harold Pickering
Jackson
U. S. Army
Howard Mullen
Charles H. Mullen
Dale Roush
Representative
Benjamin F. Turner
Middleport Pastors State Sunday Rites End Year Services
Middleport churches announce last Sunday of 1946 services on December 28. First Baptist led by Charles Pomeroy holds classes and worship with a New Year Eve watch service at 10 p.m. plus no midweek service. Presbyterian led by H G McMillen offers morning worship and a year end message After 1946 What and youth lessons. Heath Methodist under H A Rothrock presents morning services Christmas Spirit theme and infant baptism at 3 30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
First Baptist
Charles Pomeroy
Pomeroy
Heath
H. A. Rothrock
Emma Jenkins Dies at Ave 84
Funeral services are set for Mrs. Emma Jenkins 84 who died at Riverview Rest Home at 1 am Thursday. The Rawlings-Coats funeral home will host the Saturday service with burial at Gravel Hill Cemetery Cheshire. She formerly lived on Pearl Street and is survived by sister Mrs. E A Wiseman Kansas City Miss and niece Mary E Cheatwood Gallia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Emma Jenkins
Riverview
Rawlings-Coats
Gravel Hill Cemeter
Cheshire
Jenkins
Pearl St
E. A. Wiseman
Kansas City
Miss
Mary E. Cheatwood
Gallia
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Bend District
Middleport Social Notes
First Baptist Church
Leo Russell
Margaret Houdashelt
Russell
Lincoln St
Val Reynolds
Leland Saxton
Raymond Saxton
Ben Paulin
James Weber
New Paris
Richard Featherstone
Ann
Featherstone
Walter Scott
Waverly
Mr. Featherstone
Lee’ Featherstone
Harry
CG. P. Bradbury
Harry Russell
Miami
Fla
Sgt
Benjamin Batey
California
Fugates
Wildermuths Entertain
Dairy Cattle Improvement Group
Sara L. Foss
Ewing Funeral Home
Iris A Kemble
New York
Bertram Stelling
Kemble
America
U.S. Marine
Garden Club
Church Council
Oliseum
Parkersburg, W. Va
Louie Armstrong
Huntington College
Pomeroy Social Notes
Henry Reibels
Advisory Council
MaMa
Bill Elliott
Jean Porter
William Mason
Shirley Mills
Ingrid Bergman
Cary Grant
Triple Bill
Sundown Valley
Charles Starrett
Preston Foster
Ann Rutherford
Robert Kent
Peggy Stewart
SUN
Mon
Heartbeat
Ginger Rogers
Jean Pierre Aumont
Adolphe Menjou
Bendvue
Kirby Grant Armida
Phantom Rider
Blondie
Santa Fe
Pomeroy Personals
Middleport Pastors
Rian
Nur Sola
Monogard
Athens Pharmacy
S. Court St
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Donald K. Barstow
Cameron and
van Dyke
B, Dillon
D. G, Houck
Seiple
Kempton
F. R. Murphey and Son
Oscar Fulton
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