Officials Plan County Fair Dates Change to August
Meigs County fair dates moved from July to August 17 to 20 to please farmers. Athens County Fair to follow after Meigs. H J Russell Meigs County Fair Board head notes growth plans for 1948 with Junior Fair emphasis and expanded programs. leaders C E Blakeslee Mrs Howard Nolan Howard Nolan, and FFA head Mr Radford DJ to oversee racing and entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Rocksprings
H. J. Russell
Meigs County Fair Board
Athens County
Meigs
Russell
C. E. Blakeslee
Howard Nolan
FFA
Junior Fair Board
Charles Radford, Jr
R. C. Gilmore
Pomeroy
Fair Board
C. L. Heaton
James Weber
Charles Radford
Orin Hunsicker
Q-99 dental menace? no relief at Quick's
Local ad promotes Q-99 with Vitamin B-1 claiming relief from constipation gas headaches and nervousness. It describes benefits as appetitel Aids digestion acts as laxative and diuretic and promises improved sleep appearance and work pleasure. Prices listed 97c and 1.75 per bottle with 20c mail order charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quick's
Quick’s
German hunger letter seeks aid from Ohio village mayor
A letter dated 29 November 1947 from Horst Brossman in Germany asks Mayor Horton Brown of Middleport for charitable aid, offering postage stamps in exchange for food parcels for his starving family. Brown declined to reply and published the appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Parkersburg
Ohio River
Ohio
U.S.A
Horton Brown
Horst Brossman
Germany
Europe
Brown
Ward Services Set Wednesday
Mrs. Agnes Ward 71 died at her Langsville home after a long illness. Survived by husband Allen Ward three sons Ralph Columbus Ray Wichita Kan Edgar Lancaster and daughter Margarite Loch Nicholson Pa. Funeral Wednesday 2 p m Christian Church Langsville. Burial Robinson Cemetery. Friends may call after Tuesday evening.
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Pomeroy
Agnes Ward
Langsville
Allen Ward
Ralph
Columbus
Ray
Wichita
Kan
Edgar
Lancaster
Margarite Loch
Nicholson
Christian Church
Robinson Cemetery
Automobile Driver Fined Ten Dollars After Sideswipe
Homer Barnes twenty two of Columbus was fined ten dollars plus costs after his car sideswiped a vehicle near Bradbury Saturday at about 1130 p m The other driver was Jerry Warner forty seven of Rutland The patrol report said Barnes was on the left side of the road and was before Mayor Howell of Pomeroy for the fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Homer Barnes
Columbus
Bradbury
State Highway Patrol
Jerry Warner
Rutland
Barnes
Howell
Marriages Licensed in Meigs County Amid Clerk Records
Recent marriage licenses issued in Meigs County include Edward L. Cable 26 a salesman from Athens and Roberta E. Laipher 26 of Pomeroy. Also listed are Thomas J. Parsons 21 a farmer of Middleport with Francis Grimm 21 of Middleport and others including Albert D. Ridenham 24 with Doris Lee Lamp 23 and several additional pairs from Logan Chester and Long Bottom communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Edward L. Cable
Athens
Roberta E. Laipher
Thomas J. Parsons
Farmer
Middleport
Francis Grimm
Albert D. Ridenham
Doris Lee Lamp
Roy Howdyshell
Logan
Helen Lane
Chester
Clemmeth Montgomery
Huntington
Nelda Casto
Robert Poffenbarger
Flintstone
Evelene M. Beall
Cecil Smith
U. S. Army
Columbus
Kathilyn Yonker
Edward Smith
Forrest Carmean
Edward Craig
Long Bottom
Vivian Woodard
Stileses Welcome Rog er Edward Stiles Born at Holzer Hospital
Mr and Mrs Edward E Stiles of Middleport announce the birth of a son weighing 8 pounds 2 ounces at Holzer Hospital. The baby is named Roger Edward. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Elias Stiles of Pomeroy and Mrs Grace Surface of Pomeroy. Great grandfather is Lawrence Ginther. The Stileses have two daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Edward E. Stiles
Middleport
Holzer Hospital
Roger Edward
Elias Stiles
Grace Surface
Lawrence Ginther
Stiles
Boy Recovers After Seed Removal From Throat
Richard Chip Chambers underwent surgery at Holzer Hospital to remove an orange seed from his throat. He has returned to the home of Mr and Mrs Clarence Idle in Lincoln Heights where he resides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy
Pomeroy
Richard
Chip) Chambers
Holzer Hospital
Mrs
Clarence Idle
Lincoln Heights
Otho Curtis
Nancy Joe
Buddy
Mechanicsville
Iowa
Curtis
Clarence Curtis
Condor St
Martha Lou Curtis
Otho
Martha Schrieber
Columbus
Walter Schrieber
Charles Gilkey
Harrisonville Road
Gilkey
Cythnia Goodwin
Elmer Goodwin
Olan Goodwin
Mary Katherine Jewell
New Haven
W. Va
Herndon Wilks
Bride-Elect Martha Downing Honored With Lunch Shower
Middleport social notes detail Miss Martha Jane Downing bride elect to Rensselaer Johnson Jr. honored Saturday with lunch and kitchen shower hosted by Mrs. Rodney Downing and Mrs. J Harley Bovie. Guests included Barbara Richards, Cynthia Richards, Martha Toedel and many others with assorted holiday visits across Gallia and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Martha Jane Downing
Rensselaer
Barbara Richards
Portsmouth
Cynthia
Richards
Glouster
Martha Elizabeth Toedel
Pomeroy
Patricia Sherman
Carla Clark
Norma Jean French
Sara Jane Fisher
Former schoolmates host Sher man and Chambers at home
Former schoolmates were supper guests of Miss Patricia Sherman and Cadet Robert Chambers Sunday night at the home of his parents Mr and Mrs Marcus Chambers on Fourth Ave. Mrs Ray Sherman assisted her sister in planning the party. Guests included Martha Jane Downing and Norma Jean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia Sherman
Robert Chambers
Marcus Chambers
Fourth Ave
Ray Sherman
Chambers
Martha Jane Downing
Norma Jean
Columbus
Robert Rogers
Elaine Young
Rogers
Thomas Young
West Main St
William Bartles
Mary Goodwin
Bartles
Norma Goodwin
Olan
Charles Bing
Judy
Cleveland
Vincent Dabos
Dabos
William Ellis
Barboursville
Lewis Roush
Hinton
W. Va
Ronald Roush
Minersville
Roush
Seph Pickens
Apple Grove
Gerald Wildermuth
Three Pastors Aid WCTU With Program
In Middleport three local pastors from the Church of Christ Heath Methodist and First Baptist joined WCTU at Mrs Charles Walburns home. Prayers were offered by Rev Moore and Mrs Pearl Graves. The Christmas story was read by Mrs Peter Stace. Mr Shepard spoke on Prohibition and Rev Pomeroy gave the closing prayer. Decorations, gifts for the county home, and a festive refreshment spread closed the gathering for twenty attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
C. E. Shepard
Church of Christ
W. B. Moore
Heath Methodist Church
Charles M. Pomeroy
First Baptist Church
WCTU
Charles Walburn
S. Third Ave
Mr. Moore
Pearl Graves
Peter Stace
Margaret Sauer
Shepard
Martin Boy Returns Home for Christmas Illness
Jimmy Martin of Meigs County, previously at Children’s Hospital Columbus, was released to come home for Christmas after several blood transfusions for a rare illness. His condition worsened Thursday afternoon and he was readmitted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Jimmy Martin
Children’s Hospital
Columbus
Jimmy
Meigs
Library To Be Closed On New Year's Day
MIDDLEPORT The Middleport Public Library will close New Year’s Day as it did Christmas Day, announced librarian Mrs. E. G. Probst. Both holidays fall on Thursday, the library’s regular open day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
E. G. Probst
Meigs County Land Transfers Show Wide Parcel Trades
A sequence of property transfers in Meigs County records deeds transferring 3.51 to 310 acres across Salisbury Sutton and Columbia townships among Hoffner Coles Martin Mulford Sayre Sayre and others. The report notes Mrs Burford's hospital stay for an eye operation at Holzer Hospital with sister in law Mrs French staying nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman P. Hoffner
Edna M. Hoffner
Lena Hamm
Pomeroy
Raymond L. Cole
Conley Cole
James W. Hollon
Opal R. Hollon
Salisbury Township
James Chaffee
Ruth Chaffee
Conley E. Cole
Charles Alfred Hunnel
Robert B. Hunnel
Columbia Township
Pittsburgh Consolidated Coal Co
Harry Allison
Sallie Allison
Sutton Township
Mary M. Stevens
Fern S. Deering
Joseph Grueser
Rutland
Dale W. Dye
Alvin Dye
Burford
Middleport
W. F. Burford
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
Edward French
Pomeroy Man Files for Divorce from Wilma Beaver
Cecil Beaver sues Wilma Beaver for divorce on grounds of wilful absence claiming marriage breakdown. Proceedings filed in local court and awaiting further action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Cecil Beaver
Wilma Beaver
Mayor Fines Driver Pomeroy Reckless Driving Charge
John Selby Jr aged 20 of Pomeroy was arrested on a warrant charging reckless driving. Mayor Howell fined him ten dollars plus costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
John Selby Jr
Howell
Patient Janet Nesselroad Returns Home After Tonsillectomy
Janet Nesselroad, who had a tonsillectomy at Hartman Clinic in Parkersburg Friday, was discharged and returned home Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Janet Nesselroad
Hartman Clinic
Parkersburg
Grange To Meet Pomeroy At Grange Hall
The Rocksprings Grange schedules a Thursday meeting at the Grange Hall. Members from Pomeroy are expected to attend the evening session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grange
Pomeroy
Additional Yale Events Are Listed
Numerous Christmas family gatherings are noted across Middleport and surrounding towns. Guests include the Virgil Edwards family of Columbus and Corning, the Donley Edwards of Corning, the Herbert Edwards of Huntington, Ed Coates of Pomeroy, and Charles Edwards employed in Columbus, with Mrs. Edwards in Middleport. Additional visits are listed among Parson, Miller, Hickman, J. Warren, and Dillard households, detailing relatives from Columbus, Coshocton, Parkersburg, Albany, and Point Pleasant, all enjoying holiday hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Virgil Edwards
Columbus
Donley Edwards
Grant St
D. E. Miller
Charles
L. W. McComas
Edward Lee
Marjorie Miller
Mabel Keller
Miller
Rutland
J. Warren
S&s. Fifth Ave
Warren
H. G. Hickman
Portsmouth
J. Warren Jr
Parkersburg
Hopemont Sanatorium
Douglas McHaffie
Joe Young
Joe Wilson Jr
Lester M. Boice
Joe Wilson
Oscar Roush
Mae Roush
Lon Roush
Cloyd Barnette
Vanda Lee
Leon
W. Va
Homer Martin
Kenneth Byer
Pear St
Engagement Announced for Hazel Bolinger and Edward Genheimer
Pleasant Ridge announces the engagement of Hazel Bolinger daughter of Mr and Mrs Vern Bolinger to Edward Genheimer son of Mr and Mrs Olan Genheimer of Pomeroy Route 1. Miss Bolinger works for Ohio Associated Telephone Co and Genheimer is an architectural engineering student at Ohio University Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vern Bolinger
Pleasant Ridge
Hazel
Edward Genheimer
Olan Genheimer
Pomeroy
Miss Bolinger
Ohio Associated Telephone Co
Genheimer
Ohio University
Athens
Sherife's Sale of Real Estate in Athens County Ohio
In Athens County Common Pleas Court case 18892 Sheriff George Bateman will offer three parcels at public sale January 26 1948 at 1 30 PM at the east door of the Athens County Courthouse The three tracts total 60 3 acres with detailed metes bounds and conveyances The premises are appraised at 2500 with sale at not less than two thirds cash terms by Deputy Dorothy Parmiter and attorneys Gordon B Gray and Harold J Rose.
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Sherife
State of
Ohio
Athens County
Athens
Canaantown
William Hickey
John E. Jones
Adaline A. Poston
Elijah Wood
Said
Ohio Company
Ambrose J. Poston
Parkersburg
George Bateman
Dorothy J. Parmiter
Gordon B. Gray
Harold J. Rose
Pomeroy Social Notes Highlight Holiday Visits
Local residents share Christmas and weekend visits with relatives in Pomeroy and nearby towns. Families from Columbus Canton Cleveland Akron Buffalo Philadelphia are noted alongside military and travel mentions, with several weddings and hospital stays referenced.
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Leo L. Vaughan
Union Avenue
Logan Monument Co
Pomeroy, Ohio
George C. Shaw
W. Main St
Logan, O
Hocking Valley Hospital
United States
Oal
Meigs Pomeroy
Louisiana
Jimmie Davis
Margaret Lindsay
Freddie Stewart
Lasses
White
Sunshine Serenaders
Temple Middleport
Jane Frazee
William Marshall
Gail Patrick Kenny Baker
Victor McLaglen
Bendvue Pomeroy
George Rast Claire Trevor Victor Jory
Middleport Social Notes
Susan Allensworth
Ohio State University
Mildred Ann Wise
Elizabeth Moore
James Hartinger
West Point
N. Y
Peter F. Kiein
Annapolis
Donald Mills
John Kircher
Bill Hubbard
Dayton
Virginia Hughes
YWCA
E. L. Hughes
Colleen Waddell
C. F. Hawkins
Carroll Swanson
Gallia County
Claude Buskirk
Jack Walters
Guy Walters
Homer Jones
Charles Lucas
Raymond Blosser
Dorothy Blosser
Charleston General Hospital
Charleston
John van Cooney
James Faulkner
Fred Mees
Ben Philson
Rush
Theron Johnson
Philson Home
E. A. Paulin
Melvin Paulin
Katie Paulin
Gravel Hill
Avery Nelson
Webers
W. L. Willock
S. Second Ave
Evas Ebersbach
Frank Brumley
Chicago
Elwood Bachus
Terre Haute
Ind
W. A. Young
Bachus
Harold Chase
Dorothy
Frances
Ruth
Robert Sharp
Forrest Frazer
Laurelville
Paul Haptonstall
Delbert Rice
Jacqueline
Joe
Larry
Harry
C. C. Washington
Sprigg
Robert Washington
Nan Moore
Clifford Hayes
St. Albans
C. E. Palmer
Don Ohlinger
Della Carnahan
Sanborn
Althea Anderson
Max Sanborn
Elmer Grueser
Park Drive
Point Pleasant
Fred Joachim
Cedar Grove
Mary
Margaret Healy
Charles Snider
Seaman
Bess Sanborn
John Curtis
Norma
Wanda
Martin Boy
Yale
Pomeroy Firemen's Association
Pomeroy Junior H. S. Auditorium
Chuck Stanley
Pomeroy Social Notes
Willis Giles
Washington D.C
Herbert Giles
Wehe Terrace
G. S. King
Buffalo
Mary Calvert
Don McKenzie
Bruce
Bonnie Seelig
Cedar Rapps
E. J. Seelig
Joseph Plechary
Steubenville
Raymond Jewell
Mary Nedra
Dewey Jordan
Howard Logan
Barbara
Harold Brown
Harold Jr
Russell Brown
Bobbie
Ed Priode
Florida
Hazel Holter
Hansom Holter
Kate Grueser
Grueser
Moneasen
Pennsylvania
Sherwood Smith
Washington
Indiana
S. F. Smith
Charles Switzer
Theodore Reed
Ted
E. Robert Schellhase
Canton
H. B. Hobart
Akron
George Ewing
Marilyn
Ewing
Phil Williamson
Mulberry Ave
Clarence Boster
Hugh Black
Chillicothe
Robert Gardner
Bobby
Fritz Buck
Cincinnati
Henry Ewing
Buck
Cincinnati College of Embalming
Bobbie Hamm
Raymond Boice
Ramora
Walter Miller
Peacock Ave
Donald Miller
Newfoundland
Robert Hayes
Carson Hayes
Syracuse
Ellen Couch
Butternut Ave
Hayes
Vicks VA
John M. Richmond
Agt
Pomeroy, O
HbhAtin
New York
Astern
Athens, Ohio
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