Middleport Man M. V. VanHorn Dies in Akron Home
MIDDLEPORT M V VanHorn died at the home of his daughter Mrs George Yerkey in Akron Sunday night after an illness. He leaves two daughters and six sons Wayne Travis Lewis Carl Hoy with several others in Akron and Wooser. Beside the sons and daughters, Mr VanHorn’s family includes Cecil Coombs and Mrs Homer Glaze among others who were by his side during the illness.
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Middleport
M. V. VanHorn
George Yerkey
Akron
Homer Glaze
Ray Glaze
Bessie Glaze
Mr. VanHorn
Wayne
Travis
Lewis
Carl
Hoy
Wooser
Delbert Coombs Rites Held in Middleport
The Rev. Charles Pomeroy, pastor of First Baptist Church, officiated at the funeral of Delbert Coombs of Syracuse Tuesday afternoon at Rawlings-Coats funeral home in Middleport. Burial followed in Middleport Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers were named for Mr. Coombs.
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Middleport
Charles Pomeroy
First Baptist Church
Delbert Coombs
Syracuse
Rawlings-Coats
Middleport Hill Cemetery
County Chairman Chosen For Ohio Youth Group
Mrs. Clyde J. Ingles has been appointed chairman of the Meigs County Committee of the Ohio Commission on Children and Youth. Attending a regional meeting at Marietta College were Mrs. Ingles, Mrs. Catherine Shaverinsky the Meigs County Health Nurse and O. O. Patterson county superintendent of schools. The group discussed gathering information for the Mid Century White House Conference in Washington in December 1950. County chairmen named include Judge Harmon O’Brien L W McComas Mrs Shaverinsky Rev. Robert Hegnauer Mrs Thelma Wildermuth and others to address child and youth needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Clyde J. Ingles
Chestnut Sr
Meigs County
Ohio Commission On Children and Youth
Ingles
Catherine Shaverinsky
O. O. Patterson
Ohio Commission
Marietta College
Marietta
White House
Washington, D. C
United States
Harmon O’brien
L. W. McComas
Shavorinsky
County Teachers Converge At Pomeroy High School Meeting
Virtually all county schools were represented as about 75 teachers and administrators attended a joint social and educational event at Pomeroy High School. Superintendent W A Smith led the session stressing small steps to improve teaching through films Learning to Understand Children and Maintaining Classroom Discipline. The group plans a follow up meeting Tuesday night to finish the series with committee members named for invitations hospitality program and refreshments.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy High School
W. A. Smith
W. A. Drake
Minerva Williams
Marion Eversbach
Frances Roberts
Mason Clinic Admits and Discharges List
Mason Clinic records show Mrs. James Selby of Pomeroy and Mrs. Mildred Willis of Syracuse admitted on January 26. Also listed are Bobby Harless of Mason admitted January 26 and discharges include Willard O. Faudree and Mrs. Mike Wipple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Selby
Pomeroy, Jan
Stewart
Middleport
Bobby Harless
Mason
Mildred Willis
Syracuse
Willard O. Faudree
Mike Wipple
Father Dies R L Jacobs of Mt Sterling Ohio
R L Jacobs of Mt Sterling Ohio died, prompting son Pomeroy R Jacobs to travel there from the local Ben Franklin Store where he was manager. Funeral services are set for Wednesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
R. L. Jacobs
Mt. Sterling
Ohio
Teachers To Meet At Methodist Church
County wide Sunday School workers conference for intermediate and primary teachers will be held at Heath Methodist Church Sunday afternoon. A social hour will follow the session with WSCS women hosting. Mrs. Ben Philson, president, announced.
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Middleport
Heath Methodist Church
WSCS
Ben Philson
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Moundsville
W. Va
Frank Neville
Detroit
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Liberty
Theatre
Walter Wanger
George Raft
Joan Bennett
Walter Pidgeon
Lloyd Nolan
Ohio Youth Group
Truscon
Celotex and Utility Board
Pomeroy Cement Block CO
E. Main
Hi, Isan
Sofie
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Reis
Cooper Underwear
H.A. Cole
Meigs Pomeroy
Red Danube
Ethel Barrymore
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Africa
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Frank Buck
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Broom
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