Meigs News In Review For June To July Events
A chronicle of Meigs County items from June through July including fatal accidents near Apple Grove dam and Burlingham, a 18 hour Middleport water outage after a main burst, railroad and road incidents, local elections and appointments, notable community events such as the Pavlish dance revue, a baking contest winner Mary Jeffers, and a polio case, plus a canoe voyage crossing and other civic notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neil W. Roush
Racine
Apple Grove
Meigs Soil Conservation District
Middleport
Theodore Beegle
Leo Herbert Curtis
Burlingham
Fred Crow, Jr
Pomeroy Boys Athletic Club
Otis Knopp
Meigs Selective Service Board
Clarence Rupp
Mary Jeffers
L. and Z
John Hamm
Nease Settlement
Olive Orange
Central
County Board of Education
F. D. Hudson
Middleport Council
Henry Davis
Cheshire
Fred Stanley
Albany
Paul Camp
Sanford
N. C
Clare St. John
Nicaragua
Bill Anderson
Pomeroy Lions Club
Virginia Haskins
Charles Russell
Grafton D. Stout
Youth Rally Set At Danville Pilgrim Holiness Church
Rev. Earl Wachenschwanz of Lima will speak at a youth zone rally Friday at the Danville Pilgrim Holiness Church. The event, led by Rev. W. W. Gilkerson, includes 10 Pilgrim churches and about 200 youths are expected to attend. the public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Earl Wachenschwanz
Lima
Danville
Pomeroy Auxiliary Hosts Christmas Party at Legion Home
The Drew Webster Post auxiliary held a Christmas party Monday at the Legion Home with a 6 30 p m lucky dinner. A gift exchange followed and Mrs Paul Casci led a brief meeting. Plans include attending March birthday party and buying a stamp bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Drew Webster Post
American Legion
Legion
Paul Casci
Carsey Couple Honored With Buffet After Wedding Announcement
Mr and Mrs Rob ert Hamm and Mr and Mrs J O Roeder hosted a Monday eve buffet at Roeder's home in Pomeroy. Yuletide decorations filled the house for guests honoring Dr and Mrs Fred R Carsey Jr whose marriage was announced recently. Guests included Mr and Mrs Fred R Carsey Mr and Mrs Irving Karr Jr and Mr and Mrs Fred Crow Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Robert Hamm
J. O. Roeder
Fred R. Carsey, Jr
Fred R. Carsey
Irving Karr, Jr
Fred Crow Jr
Hemlock Grove Pomona Grange Prepares Cakes for Meeting
Hemlock Grange members will meet at Hemlock Grange Hall on Friday evening and bring cakes as part of the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hemlock Grove
Pomona Grange
Hemlock Grange Hall
Hemlock Grange
Ora Hill Hosts WSCS Meeting at Home
Mrs Ora Hill will entertain the Women’s Society of Christian Service of the Methodist Church at her home on Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Letart Falls
Ora Hill
WSCS
Methodist Church
Local Visits Highlight Gallipolis and Canton
Mrs. Elizabeth Huber spends a recent visit with her son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Charles Huber of Gallipolis. Mr and Mrs Ernest Rhodes returned from a Christmas weekend visit with relatives in Canton Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Huber
Charles Huber
Gallipolis
Ernest Rhodes
Canton
Ohio
Clark Prestons Host Christmas Dinner Delights Local Guests
Mr and Mrs Clark Preston hosted a Christmas dinner joining guests Mr and Mrs William Adley Mr and Mrs Roger Morton and daughter Judy both of Columbus Mr and Mrs John Smith and sons Glenn and Carl Nelsonville and Mr and Mrs A L Preston local all in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Clark Preston
William Adley
Roger Morten
Judy
Columbus
John Smith
Glenn
Carl
Nelsonville
A. L. Preston
Chauncey Area Christmas Dinner Guests
Chauncey personals note holiday gatherings with Miss Helen Howard and Miss Olive Brookins visiting Mr and Mrs Howard Brookins in Athens. Mrs Etta Hart stayed with grandson Harrison in Lancaster. William Collins of Detroit visited his in laws, A J Smiths in Columbus. Jack Smith and Mr and Mrs Lawrence Bullock from Columbus visited A J Smiths. Other guests included Mrs Smiths brother in law and sister, Mr and Mrs Jones of Nelsonville, and Mrs Knauer of Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Howard
Olive Brookins
Howard Brookins
Athens
Etta Hart
Mr. Harrison
Lancaster
William Collins
Detroit
A. J. Smith
Jack Smith
Lawrence Bullock
Colum
Smith
Mrs. Jones
Nelsonville
Mrs. Knauer
Columbus
John Holliday
Raymond
Ralph Turners
Radekin
Asa Burchfield
Arthur Burchfield
William Burchfield
Jimmie
Victoria Gillogly
Albany
C. E. Stout
G. B. Stout
Loretta
Mary Ellen
Albert Bolen
A. D. Morrison
W. T. Swett
Frank Johnson
Pomeroy
G. A. Radekin
Avanel
Arlin
Walter Swett
Yvonne
Downie Nelson
Crooksville
Jessie Proffitt
Nelson
Walter Canode
Birth of Susan Kay Reed at Mount St. Mary Hospital
Mr and Mrs Walter Reed announce the birth of a daughter Susan Kay at Mount St Mary Hospital on December 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Mrs. Walter Reed
Shirley Schoonover
Susan Kay
Mount St. Mary Hospital
Divorce Petition Filed in Athens County Court
Judson Wilhite files a petition for divorce and relief against Ada J Wilhite of 224 S Street E Washington DC in the Court of Common Pleas Athens County Ohio Cause No 20298 with a hearing set and entry by Read B Cornwell dated January 26 6otw
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada J. Wilhite
S Street E
Washington, D C
Judson Wilthite
Court of Common Pleas
Athens County
Ohio
Christmas Social Notes From Syracuse Presbyterian Church
A decorated tree hosted a Christmas program by the Teenagers Livewire Primary and Cradle Roll classes. Benediction by Rev. Howard Ruppelt followed by a Santa visit. Local families and relatives from Columbus Parkersburg Letart Falls Jewell Valley and Gallipolis visited for Christmas and holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Howard Ruppelt
Santa Claus
William Leifheit
Rudy Jovan
Harold Amspeker
Columbus
William Diddle
Grace Oiler
Patty
Biliie
Della Starkey
Dicxie
Alf Flanagan
Parkersburg
W. A
John Crooks
Barbara Kay
Say Crooks
Norma Sle
J. S. Quick
Mildred Chapman
Letart Falls
Don Cottrill
Sharon Sue
John Southern, Jr
Knights of Orient hold annual meeting in Coolville
The Knights of Orient meet at the Coolville fire house on the Saturday between Christmas and New Year. Jack White is president and Mayor John Aiken directs degree work. Seven initiates joined, followed by a supper. A Junior Order of Odd Fellows charter for Coolville youths is anticipated, with 31 boys named on the charter and Coolville Lodge No. 527 sponsoring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coolville
Knights of Orient
Jack White
John Aiken
Order
Aiken
Order of Odd Fellows
D. P. Hawkins
Morristown Church Schedules Watchnight Service
The Morristown Holiness Church will not hold Friday night cottage prayer meeting. A watchnight service will be held today at 7 30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Morristown
Holiness Church
Mrs. Rhoda Amos Dies at Home in Meigs County
Rhoda Amos 78 longtime Meigs County resident died unexpectedly Tuesday morning at her Dexter area home from a cerebral hemorrhage. Survived by husband Charles a son Harley Columbus and daughter Shirley Andrick Fairborne nine grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Emergency Squad responded but she was deceased on arrival. Funeral set for Thursday at 2 p.m. at Dexter Church with Rev. Robert E. Linter officiating. Friends may call at the residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Rhoda Amos
Meigs County
Dexter
John and
Marinda Forrest
Charles
Harley
Columbus
Shirley Andrick
Fairborne
Amos
Dexter Church
Robert E. Linter
Henry Hysell Dies at 83 in Pomeroy
Henry Hysell, 85, died Monday at his home in Pomeroy after living in the area. Funeral services are set for Thursday at 2:30 p.m. at Ewing Funeral Home. He leaves three sons Henry H Hysell Dwight L Hysell Newell Hysell of Pomeroy two daughters T J Fugate of Guyandotte W Va and Mrs Harry Lacey of West Columbia W Va seven grandchildren four great grandchildren. Burial will be at Riverview Cemetery. His wife Emma Gilmore Hysell and two sons Ralph and Earnest preceded him in death. Friends may call at the Ewing Funeral Home anytime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Henry Hysell
Ewing Funeral Home
Hysell
Henry H. Hysell
Dwight L. Hysell
Hysell Run
Newell Hysell
T. J. Fugate
Guyandotte
W. Va
Harry Lacey
West Columbia
Riverview Cemetery
Emma Gilmore Hysell
Ralph
Earnest
Ewing Funeral
Grace Woodyard Divorce Granted in Meigs County
Grace Pomeroy Woodyard is granted a divorce from Bliss Woodyard on a cross petition in Meigs County Common Pleas Court. The action finalizes their marriage dissolution within the local judiciary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Grace Woodyard
Bliss Woodyard
Meigs County Common Pleas Court
Meigs County Land Transfers
Multiple transfers recorded in Meigs County list parcels in Salisbury Olive Rutland Columbia Letart and Salem townships. Named grantees include J A Young Arthur Hess Edith K Milhoan Edna Stewart J B and F H O'Brien and the Church of God of Prophecy. Also transfers to Googlein Brothers Coal Co and to Musser family members with affidavits and certificates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roma Black
Art Hess
Elsie Hess
Salisbury
J. A Young
Delcie J. Young
Arthur Hess
Salisbury Township
Glen O. Milhoan
Edith K. Milhoan
Edna K. Stewart
Olive Township
Hazel M. Curtis
A. H. Curtis
J. B. O’brien
F. H. O’brien
J. O. Grimm
Mollie Grimm
Church of God of Prophesy
Columbia Township
Ethel M. Nelson
Googlein Brothers Coal Co
Rutland
Almira Musser
Sylvia Musser Crosbie
King Crosbie
Russell Musser
Opal Musser
Williarm Musser
Ira Musser
Charles Tipton
Jean Tipton
Clyde McMillen
Joy McMillen
C. P. McMillen
Arthur Musser
Glennis Musser
Meigs Marriage License Granted
Harold E. Dewhurst aged 20 and Carol June Patterson aged 18, both of Rutland, obtained a marriage license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meigs
Harold E. Dewhurst
Carol June Patterson
Rutland
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Pomeroy Route 1
Associated Radio
Harry A. Miller
Active Records
Howard B. Mullen
Karr & van Zandt
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Pomeroy, Ohio
Oldsmobile
Ewing's Furniture & Appliance Store
Pomeroy Social Notes
Carseys
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Clark Prestons
Judson Win
Read B. Cornwell
RAND
Hartley & Bennett
Pomero
Syracuse Social Notes
Martha Ann
Jewell Valley
Grace
Billie Osler
Alice Flanagan
R.N
St. Joseph Hospital
Sammy
Ada Slack
Knights of the Orient
Durstill
John Auld
Pittsburgh
Adam Durst
Pittsburgh Presbyterian Hospital
Auld
J. C. Andrews
Andrews
E. L. Koehler
Carthage-Troy
Koehler
Cecil Home
Ireland Congregational Christian Church
Point Rock
Coats
Dickie's
Edison
John Baker
Tri Lustre Cleaners
D&c
Blazen
Ebony Coser EE
Martin & Roller
Rexall
Big Yank
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