Meigs County Junior Fair elects new officers for 4-H year
At the Meigs County Courthouse meeting, Alan Carson was elected president and Bette Lou Genheimer vice president of the Meigs County Junior Fair Association. Catherine Colwell was chosen secretary, with Howard Nolan and L. S. Powelson as advisory president and vice president. The Meigs County Fair dates are set for July 22 to 26 in Pomeroy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. S. Powelson
Miss Pickens
Association
George Genheimer
Meigs County Fair Board
Alan Carson
Betty Miller
C. E. Blakeslee
Vernon Nease
Bette Lou Genheimer
John Phillips
Hoppess
Vernon Neases
Catherine Colwell
Ruth Powelson
The
Meigs Junior Fair Association
Jean Lee
David Colwell
Earl Grimm
Vong
Juvenile Grange
Bernard Grueser
Mildred Hoppess
Howard Knight
Mildred Betzing
Constance Allen
Margaret Milhoan
H. E. Starkey
Howard Nolan
C. L. Heaton
Meigs County Junior Fair Association
Pomeroy
Middleport Church Services Listed for Sunday
Middleport churches announce Sunday services. First Baptist Church led by Charles Pomeroy holds Church School at 9 15 am and Morning Worship at 10 15 am with the sermon I Have Sinned Barriers at 7 30 pm BYF. First Presbyterian Church led by Homer G McMillen hosts Sunday School at 9 30 am Morning Worship at 10 30 am with Holding the Keys to Life s Situations sermon and Young People s Meeting at 4 30 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
First Baptist Church
Charles Pomeroy
First Presbyterian Church
Homer G. McMillen
Grace Episcopal
Charles G. Baird
Syracuse Church OF the Nazarene
Albert J. Shea
NYPS
Flower Show Discussed At Meeting In Middleport
Amateur Gardeners Club and Middleport Garden Club met at Mrs. C P Bradbury to discuss a Spring Flower Show and Route 7 beautification project. Dillard chaired plans with Faris Crooks and others named to committees. A 50 box greeting card purchase was approved and Valentine themed crafts were showcased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
D. W. Patten
Amateur Gardeners Club
C. E. Blakeslee
Bruce Lloyd
C. P. Bradbury
S. Third Ave
Middleport Garden Club
Amateur Club
A. A. Dillard
Eleanor Schaaf
Lower Middleport
George Faris
Walter Crooks
Dillard
O. P. Klein
Butch” Bachtel
Forrest Bachtel
Klein
Schaaf
Robert Coats
Bradbury
Fred Schroath
Claude Durgee
Mesdames
Arthur Strauss
Earl Knight
Ben Philson
Harold Lohse
Howard Byers
Delbert Rice
L .E. Reynolds
Middleport Garden Club Plans Spring Flower Show
Members met at Mrs Rodney Downing home on Grant Street for a discussion on house plants. Mrs A A Dillard outlined plans for the April spring flower show co sponsored by the Middleport Garden Club and the Amateur Gardeners Club and the club voted to provide financial aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Middleport Garden Club
Rodney Downing
Grant St
A. A. Dillard
Amateur Gardeners Club
Morton Child Recovers After Pneumonia Hospital Stay
The 18 months old daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Morton of Pomeroy who was admitted to Martz Hospital in Pomeroy on Sunday as a pneumonia patient was discharged on Thursday.
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Pomeroy
Charles Morton
Martz Hospital
Smiths Announce Birth in Hemlock Grove
Mr and Mrs Ralph Smith of Hemlock Grove announce the birth of a ten and a quarter pound baby girl on Thursday afternoon at their home. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Emmett Hawk and Mr and Mrs Dorsel Smith, all of Hemlock Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Ralph Smith
Hemlock Grove
Emmett Hawk
Dorsel Smith
Loyal Pals Class of Church of Christ Meeting
The Loyal Pals Class of the Church of Christ met at Mrs. Edward French's home Tuesday evening for a three course dinner with pastel candle centerpieces. Miss Mabel Hysell led a devotional, the business session elected Mildred Hawley president and Luella Jenkinson vice president, with officers: Alice Icenhour secretary Dulcie Young assistant secretary Freda Welling treasurer. Ill members include Mildred Hawley Garnet Schafer Nina Russell. A layette gift was given to Mrs. Dwight Frost and a birthday gift to Mrs. French.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Church of Christ
Edward French
S. Second Ave
L. E. Reynolds
Mabel Hysell
Robert McElhinny
Mildred Hawley
Luella Jenkinson
Alice Icenhour
Dulcie Young
Freda Welling
Garnet Schafer
Nina Russell
Layette
Dwight Frost
French
Pythian Sisters Announce Two Meetings for February
Two meetings of importance to Pythian Sisters are announced. Past Chiefs will meet at Mrs Max Sanborns home Palmer Street with Mrs Phil Edwards assisting on February 17. Staff and officers will gather at Mrs L E Burfords home on February 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Sanborn
Palmer St
Phil Edwards
L. E. Burford
P. M. Club Hosts Valentine Themed Gathering At Brownell Avenue
Decorations and refreshments honored St Valentine Day as the P. M. Club met at Mrs. Frank Wilson’s home with Mrs. James Pullen assisting. Prizes went to Mrs. Richard Chambers Mrs. Francis Anderson and guest Mrs. Eddie Blake. A layette gift was presented to Mrs. William Anderson. Red gelatin heart shaped cakes and candies were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Wilson
Brownell Ave
James Pullen
Richard Chambers
Francis Anderson
Eddie Blake
William Anderson
Sanborn Missionary Society Meets At Pomeroy Home
The Sanborn Missionary Society gathered Tuesday evening at Mrs. Charles Pomeroy on S Sixth Ave with Mrs. Beulah White assisting. President Mrs. T A May led the meeting while Mrs. Leo Russell gave devotionals and Mrs. Harry Houda shelt presented a book report on India. A love gift offering was received as the group sang hymns with Mrs. H M Cross at the piano and dessert was served by the hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanborn Missionary Society
Charles Pomeroy
S. Sixth Ave
Beulah White
T. A. May
Leo Russell
Harry Houdashelt
India
H. M. Cross
New Home Economics Teacher Resides with Local Family
Miss June Martin, new home economics teacher at the local high school, resides with Mr. and Mrs. David Entsminger on Lincoln St. Her residence is in McConnelsville and her prior job was in Medina Ohio. Mr and Mrs J P Casanova returned to Connecticut where he attends school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
June Martin
David Entsminger
Lincoln St
Paul Smith
Susie
South Charleston
Silas Campbell
Charleston
Three Men Are Fined in Pomeroy Simple Assault and Intoxication Cases
Ernest Cheadle of Silver Ridge pled guilty to assault and battery filed by his wife and was fined 100 dollars with 30 days in jail suspended for 90 dollars and the jail term. Everett Chafin of West Columbia pleaded guilty to intoxication and was fined 5 dollars with costs after arrest by Pomeroy police. Ike Mahone of Middleport pleaded guilty to intoxication and paid 10 dollars and costs to secure release from Meigs Jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Ernest Cheadle
Silver Ridge
Tuppers Plains
Percy L. Peoples
Everett Chafin
West Columbia
W. Va
George Howell
Pomeroy City
Ike Mahone
Middleport
Meigs
Howell
Meigs County Land Transfers Reported in Pomeroy
Deeds recorded in the Meigs Recorder’s office show transfers for parcels in Scipio Township Rutland and Pomeroy. Clarence D and Clara Haning to George Downs a Scipio Township parcel. Burdell J Black to Helen Black one acre in Rutland. Buckeye Saving and Loan Co to Sallie and Glover Ridley parcels in Pomeroy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs Recorders Office
Clarence D
Clara Haning
George Downs
Scipio Township
Burdell J. Black
Helen Black
Rutland
Buckeye Saving and Loan Copany
Sallie
Glover Ridley
Errington Admitted After Pneumonia Case at Martz Hospital
Thomas W. Errington of Middleport was admitted to Martz Hospital Tuesday after being transported by Ewing ambulance. Attendants report a severe double pneumonia case with oxygen and penicillin treatments underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Thomas W. Errington
Middleport
Martz Hospital
Ewing Ambulance
Errington
Amos J. Barnhart Funeral Services Set In Middleport
Amos J. Barnhart, 36, died at his Locust Street home after a long illness. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 10 a.m. at Rawlings-Coats Funeral Home with interment in Kyle, West Virginia. Surviving are his wife Helen a daughter Betty Ann his parents the Rev. and Mrs. William Barnhart three brothers Joseph John William Jr and three sisters Mrs. Fred Dean Mrs. John Massie of Harrisonville and Mrs. Ivan Gillespie Huntington West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Amos J. Barnhart
Locust St
Rawlings- Coats
Kyle
W. Va
Barnhart
Helen
Betty Ann
William Barnhart
Joseph
John
William
Fred Dean
John Massie
Harrisonville
Ivan Gillespie
Huntington
Pomeroy Area Church News for Week
Local churches in Pomeroy publish weekly schedules with pastors, service times, Sunday schools, baptisms, and vestry meetings. Denominations include United Methodist Federated Christian Science Grace Episcopal Nazaren e Church of Christ Lutheran Evangelical U B Forest Run Laurel Cliff Hyssel Run Trinity Lutheran.
Fire damages garage in Blanc hester cause estimate over fifteen thousand
Fire damaged the Lawrence Brown contracting trucking garage in Blanc hester Tuesday night with losses exceeding 15 000 dollars. No injuries reported. Fire investigators work to determine a cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Brown
Pomeroy Social Notes Bridge Club Hosts Evening
Mrs Mildred Rice hosted her bridge club at her E Main Street home on Tuesday evening. Two tables played with Mrs Edison Hobstetter and Mrs Arthur Skinner taking first and second prizes. Hosts served refreshments to eight members including J W MacMuray Helen Elberfeld William Anderson Neils Powell R L Jacobs and Charles Gibbs.
Pomeroy Chapter CBS Initiates One Candidate
Formal initiatory work was given one candidate Mrs. Ben Turner at a Pomeroy Chapter CBS meeting Tuesday evening. Mrs. Fred Blaettnar and her husband Fred Blaettnar assisted in presenting the work. Hostesses served refreshments after the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Ben Turner
CBS
Fred Blaettnar
Amy Chase
Theo Smith
Harry Smith
Anna Durst
Birthday Party for Aaron Kelton's Fourth at Second Street
Mrs Aaron Kelton entertained with a Tuesday birthday party for her daughter Aaron on Second street. Guests included David Bitters Kay Compton Terry Knight Sandy Fultz Johnny Mce Murray Bobby Dillard Bobby Gloeckner Dickie Hegnauer Johnora Lambert Jimmy Sisson and Jay Kelton. Five children sent gifts but could not attend: Morris Barnett Henry Fultz Jr Linda Crow Benny Ewing. Assisted by Rhea Ann Myers Mrs Jay Myers Mrs Chester Knight and Mrs Norbert Compton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aaron Kelton
Second Street
Aaron
Karen
David Bitters
Kay Compton
Terry Knight
Sandy Fultz
Johnny Mce Murray
Bobby Dillard
Bobby Gloeckner
Dickie
Martha He
Local Notices From Pomeroy Society Circle
Mrs. Ben Kesterson of Mechanic Street traveled to Massillon Ohio due to her granddaughter Carol Ann Bachtel’s illness but rushed back home when her husband Ben Kesterson suffered a severe relapsing illness. Pontiac Michigan visitors Mr and Mrs Charles Canterbury called in Pomeroy. Dayton’s Mr and Mrs Ridge Craven and Mulberry Avenue’s Mr and Mrs Thomas Hennessy Sr dined with the Graber family. Mrs Hulda Bryant remains at home on Pleasant Ridge due to illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Kesterson
Mechanic St
Pomeroy
Massillon
Ohio
Carol Ann Bachtel
Charles Canterbury
Pontiac
Mich
Ridge Craven
Dayton
Thomas Hennessy
Lucretia Gen Pomeroy Fractures Wrist After Slipping
Lucretia Gen Pomeroy, in the Meigs County Health Commissioner’s office, fell on icy Mulberry Ave sidewalk Thursday morning and fractured her wrist. She was taken to Martz Hospital and expected to be discharged Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Lucretia Genheimer
Meigs County
Ambulance Brought Patients Home from Area Hospitals
Mrs. Brad Wolfe of Racine was returned to her home from St Josephs Hospital Parkersburg by Ewing ambulance on Thursday. Mrs Russell Lyons and her infant were returned to Middleport from Holzer Hospital by Ewing ambulance on Tuesday. Mrs James Clifford and her son James William were returned to their Pomeroy home from Holzer Hospital on Thursday by Ewing ambulance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Brad Wolfe
Racine
St. Joseph's Hospital
Parkersburg
Ewing Ambulance
Russell Lyons
Middleport
Holzer Hospital
Ewing
James Clifford
James William
Meigs PTA Program On Thursday In Middleport
Meigs County PTA council met at the Middleport High School Auditorium to discuss Youth and the Uncertain World by Mrs. Raymond Clapper. Officers and members from Bradbury Pomeroy Sugar Run and Central Middleport reported on lunch programs and upcoming meeting with Dr. Joseph Miller addressing Atmospheric Conditions of Schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Raymond Clapper
Meigs County Council
Middleport High School
Noah Haskins
Paul Smart
Bradbury Group
Dell Hysell
Bradbury
Ralph Gilmore
Pomeroy
Eleanor Schaaf
Laurel Cliff
Sugar Run
Central Schools
Joseph Miller
Ashtabula
PTA
Miller
Smart
Times
Delbert Rice
Robert Rawlings
Arthur Skinner
Valentine
Winter Sports Call Children In Middleport
Children in Middleport joined winter activities at Roadside Park after classes ended, sledding amid snowfall while townsfolk stayed home. Heavy snow and ice reduced local business and caused hazardous travel conditions as Evangeline Chapter Eastern Star canceled out of county school events. Pomeroy and Middleport face SEC League rivalry with reserves tipping off at 7:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Evangeline Chapter
Order of Eastern Star
OU Extension Class Planned for Pomeroy Teachers
Ohio University will run an extension class in physical education at Pomeroy Senior High School starting February 11 at 7 p m The 18 week course serves Meigs County teachers and offers three college credits toward diplomas degrees or certificates Dr J Floyd Dixon OU extension director said the class covers Community Recreation or Nature and Function of Play and teachers may enroll at the first meeting next Tuesday per W A Smith Pomeroy superintendent
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Ohio Universiity
Meigs County
J. Floyd Dixon
Ohio University
W. A. Smith
Meigs Pastors To Meet At Rutland Church
Meigs County Ministerial Association plans its March gathering at Rutland Methodist Church with Rev. Lawrence Schmidt as host minister. The February meeting at First Baptist Church Middleport featured ten minute talks on Highlights from the Ohio Pastors Convention given by Rev. Jones Racine Rev. Albert Bitters Rev. Nye Pomeroy Rev. Schmidt Rutland and Dr. Homer G. McMillen Middleport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Meigs County Ministerial Association
Rutland Methodist Church
Lawrence Schmidt
First Baptist Church
Ohio
Columbus
Jones
Racine
Albert Bitters
Nye
Pomeroy
Schmidt
Rutland
Homer G. McMillen
William F. Smith Serves With Army in Tokyo Occupation
Sgt. William F. Smith, son of Mrs. William F. Smith, serves with the First Cavalry Division in the Tokyo occupation. Overseas since May 1946, he is with the 12th Cavalry Regiment as a cook. He entered the Army in February 1946 and trained at Fort Knox, Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
William F. Smith
First Cavalry Division
Tokyo
Smith
12Th Cavalry Regiment
Army
Fort Knox
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Smiths
Tom Lata
Eddie Dean
al Larue
Ken Curtis
Hoosier
Hotshots
Guy Kibbee
Rhythm Cowgirls
Merle Travis
Sun
Kenny
Return OF the Durango Kid
Charles Starrett
Inner Circle
Warren Douglas Lynn Roberts
Scarlet Horseman
Larry Thompson
Mon
the Kid From
Brooklyn
Danny Kaye
Virginia Mayo
Bendvue
Triple Bill
Cheyenne
Tom Tyler
King OF the Forest Rangers
Little Joe, the
Middleport Social Notes
Sanborn Missionary Group
United Methodist
Robert Hegnauer
Christian Science Society
Zechariah
Zerubbabel
Pomeroy Church OF Christ
James Walker
ST. Paul’s
Evangelical
U. B
L. R. Carmichael
Enterprise
Christian Endeavor
Carmel
Morning Star
Forest Run Baptist
H. E. Harris
Hysell Run Free Methodist Church
Dorothy Bailey
Trinity Lutheran Church
Lorenz Blankenbuehler
Pomeroy Social Notes
Mrs. Kelton
Rhea Ann Myers
Jay Myers
Chester, Knight
Norbert Compton
Pomeroy Personals
Becky
Baby Shop
Athena
Meigs Pta
Sun-Mon
Ursee
Billy de Wolfe
Olga San Juan
Irving Berlin
Sol C. Siegel
Stuart Heisler
Geo
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WED
Sal-Fayne
Autry
Bigge
Evers
Wonder Horse of
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Jane Withers
James Lydon
Raymond Walburn Donnald Meek
Charles Quigley Grant Withers
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Geraldine
Bae Ae
Eraldine
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