Body of Seaman Myers sent to Peebles Ohio for funeral
The body of Sir Chester Myers, a drowned seaman, was sent to Peebles Ohio for funeral services at 2 p.m. Tuesday in C. B. Treftz Funeral Home. The river dragging for another drowning victim, Seaman Paul Kistner of Pittsburgh, continued as relatives of Mrs Kistner arrived. Coast Guard unit at Lock Eleven and Point Pleasant volunteers aided in searches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Sir Chester Myers
Kanawha
Lock Eleven
Peebies
Ohio
C. B. Treftz
Clarence Myers
Peebles
Paul Kistner
Pittsburgh
O'Brien Named Meigs County Probate Juvenile Judge
Attorney I Harmon O'Brien will become Probate Juvenile Judge of Meigs County succeeding Earl R Titus who led the courts eight years. A West Virginia born Gallipolis resident, he graduated from Ohio Northern University Law School and later moved to Pomeroy in 1940 to start a law practice before Navy service and postwar return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
I. Harmon O'Brien
Meigs County
Earl R. Titus
O’brien
West Virginia
Gallipolis
Ohio Northern University
Henry Cherrington
Initiatory Work Highlights Evangeline Chapter Meeting
Evangeline Chapter Order of Eastern Star held its Thursday meeting at the Masonic Temple with Mrs. Walter Bunce as worthy matron and Stewart Hawkins as worthy patron. Guests and hostesses attended, refreshments featured red tapers and Valentine place cards, and Evangeline Chapter plans to attend the Point Pleasant Chapter 175 inspection on Feb 10 in Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Evangeline Chapter
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Walter Bunce
Stewart Hawkins
George Baker
A. R. Pullen
Harold Chase
Willis Anthony
Beulah McCallum
Athens
Point Pleasant
Mayor’s court busy as Friday night police cases heard
In Pomeroy Mayor Sidney Spencer disposed of police cases from a lively Friday night. F. Bradshaw of Warren pled guilty to intoxication and paid 10 dollars plus costs. Charles McCloud of Middleport pled guilty to intoxication and resisting an officer, with 5 and 50 dollar fines plus costs, jailed on nonpayment. Clyde Adams of Reedsville pled guilty to operating under influence and paid 25 dollars plus costs. William Rockwell of Pomeroy pled guilty to physical control under influence and paid 50 dollars plus costs. Fred Dean of Kingsbury pled guilty to intoxication and paid 5 dollars plus costs. Joe Barnhart pled guilty to intoxication and paid 5 dollars plus costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Sidney Spencer
F. ©. Bradshaw
Warren
Ohio
Wandling
Charles McCloud
Middleport
Webster
Duckworth
Clyde A. Adams
Reedsville
William Rockwell
Justice of Peace
Percy L. Peoples
Fred Dean
Kingsbury
Joe Barnhart
Ex-President Of Rotary Is Speaker
Fred J. Reed former Rotary Club president in Middleport spoke Friday night after moving from Meigs County to Kenton. Dr. K. D. Amsbury reported for Crippled Children's Society and the club voted to donate drive funds to the county-wide group. Plans advance for the twentieth anniversary celebration on Friday night February 11 with past presidents honored and a special musical program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Fred J. Reed
Rotary Club
Ohio University honors graduate and recital daughter-in-law
Mrs. A. V. Smith attended commencement at Ohio University where her daughter-in-law Mrs. Paul Smith earned a Fine Arts degree. The younger Mrs. Smith, a music major, had given her graduation recital two weeks earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Ohio University
A. V. Smith
Paul Smith
Golden Rule Class of First Baptist to Meet Thursday
The Golden Rule Class of First Baptist Church will meet Thursday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Lyons. David Darst Jr. serves as class president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Golden Rule
First Baptist Church
John Lyons
David Darst Jr
Middleport Ladies Bible Meet Tuesday Evening
Ladies Bible meeting organized at the home of Mrs. Florence Bush on South Fifth Avenue in Middleport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
First Baptist Church
Florence Bush
S. Fifth Ave
MEIGS DAR to Host Leader Talk Friday Afternoon
Mrs. Lowell Burnelle state chairman of Approved Schools will speak at the Return Jonathan Meigs Chapter DAR meeting hosted by Mrs. O. P. Klein Friday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Lowell Burnelle
Jonathan Meigs
Daughters of the American Revolution
O. P. Klein
Gallipolis Garden Club Hosts Benefit Card Party
Gallipolis Garden Club plans a benefit card party with guests the Wednesday Night Contract Club hosted by Mrs. Carroll Swanson. Swanson, a former club member, serves as president of the Gallipolis group in Gallipolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Carroll Swanson
Gallipolis
Mrs Scarberry Returns Home From Hospital Stay
Mrs A A Scarberry has been released from Meigs General Hospital where she received treatment and continues to improve at home for several days. Miss Mary Virginia Haggerty is mentioned in the same item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Scarberry
Meigs General Hospital
Mary Virginia Haggerty
Sugar Run Honor Roll Is Announced
Sugar Run Elementary School principal Miss Emma Seitz lists honor roll students for the third six weeks. First Grade names 18 students including Carol Bachtel Judy Bennett and Lloyd Biddle. Second Grade lists 18 students such as Bill Anderson Patty Blakeslee and James Carpenter. Third Grade includes Dorothy Arnold Edwin Boney Rebecca Clark and Victor Clark. Fourth Grade features Jerry Davis Bing ham Kress Milton Lambert and Eugene Norris. Fifth Grade lists Linda Atkins David Boney Goldie Boyd Harold Brown Robbie Brown and Linda Grimm. Sixth Grade names Paul Eichinger Lucy Amsbury Carol Berger Bonita Bryan Patricia Carpenter Janet Smith Carol Ann Strauss and Donna Jean Wildermuth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Emma Seitz
Sugar Run
Carol Bachtel
Judy Bennett
Lloyd Biddle
Johnnie Bryant
Howard Casto
Robert Chapman
William Coates
Jean Dabo
Jimmie Ebersbach
Clydette Flinner
Nancy Hatcher
Dickie Hegnauer
Johnora Lambert
Douglas Seyler
Jimmy Walker
Jean Webster
Jacky Welker
Timmy Welker
Bill Anderson
Patty Blakeslee
James Carpenter
Janet Carpenter
Betty Hamm
Robert Jacobs
Vincent Knight
Charlotte Murray
Linda Ours
Paul Reuter
Barbara Rhew
Janice Russell
Harley Saylor
Charles Sayre
Sheila Strauss
Pat Vaughan
Jerry Welker
Susan Young
Dorothy Arnold
Edwin Boney
Rebecca Clark
Vickie Clark
Barton Campbell
Jerry Colmer
Martha Hegnauer
Bettie Lee Ingram
Julia Seyler
Edward Smith
Sue Smith
Rodney Spencer
Larry Tracy
Carolyn White
Jerry Davis
Bingham Kress
Milton Lambert
Eugene Norris
Bobby Roberts
John Sisson
Ramora Boice
Janice Cady
Phyllis Kapple
Linda Atkins
David Boney
Goldie Boyd
Harold Brown
Robbie Brown
Linda Grimm
Sharon Ihle
Bee Jay Lyons
Janet Nesselroad
Keith Reuter
Richard Russell
Jean Searles
Joy Smith
Dorothy Stark
Donna Strain
David Finlaw
Paul Eichinger
Lucy Amsbury
Carol Berger
Bonita Bryan
Patricia Carpenter
Janet Smith
Carol Ann Strauss
Donna Jean Wildermuth
Robert Coats Named Leader of Cub Packs
Robert Coats appointed Scoutmaster of three Cub Scout packs in Middleport. A meeting for Cubs and parents at Heath Methodist Church Thursday evening urged both parents to attend. Den Mothers include Mrs. Wallace Bradford, Mrs. Charles Murray, with Mrs. Cedric Clark and Miss Carla Clark assisting. A musical program themed January February "Music" will be performed and refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Robert Coats
Heath Methodist Church
Wallace Bradford
Charles Murray
Cedric Clark
Carla Clark
Boy Scout Week Observed in Meigs District
POMEROY W Lochary chairman Meigs County district Kinshata Area Boy Scouts of America announced district will observe Boy Scout week February 6 to 12. Charles Lochary a Pomeroy High School student will join state Scouts meeting February 12 in Columbus with Gov Lausche. Local scouts and leaders will attend a special service at United Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
W. P. Lochary
Meigs County
Kinshata Area
Boy Scouts of America
Charles Lochary
Pomeroy High School
Columbus
Frank J. Lausche
United Methodist Church
Federated Circle to Meet at Federated Church
Pomeroy residents are notified that the Federated Circle of the Federated Church will gather Wednesday at 7 30 p.m. in the church social rooms for its regular meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Federated Circle of the
Federated Church
Mrs. Riley Chosen Assistant Leader for Scout Troop 1
Mrs. Thomas A. Riley has succeeded Mrs. George Hackett Jr. as assistant Scout Leader of Girl Scouts Troop 1. Leader is Mrs. Delbert Rice. At a troop meeting in the Public Library basement Unit I led opening exercises Unit 2 presented Hansel and Gretel skit and Unit 3 ran a recreation program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Thomas A. Riley
George Hackett, Jr
Delbert Rice
Rotary Attendance Contest Sets Steak Dinner For Winners
Two teams named the Shuler Gasers and the Rawlings Dodgers compete in the Play Ball Rotary Attendance Contest at Heath Methodist Church. Emmett Shuler leads the Gasers and Robert Rawlings captains the Dodgers. The losing team eats beans, the winners steak dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Heath Methodist Church
Shuler
Rawlings “Dodgers
Emmett Shuler
Ohio Fuel Gas Co
Harry Barnes
Clay Bryan
F. M. Cluff
H. E. Cook
Wayne Gibbons
J. H. Grate
C. J. Ingles
T. A. May
L. W. McComas
Cc. M. Pomeroy
C. L. Tannehill
Robert Rawlings
K. D. Amsbury
C. E. Blakeslee
Cedric Clark
Robert Coats
Edgar Ervin
Gene Gr
Couple Wed At Reedsville In Jan. 15 Ceremony
Miss Pauline White daughter of Mrs. Mary Offutt married Dale A. Barr son of Mr. and Mrs. O R Barr at the Reedsville Methodist parsonage with Rev. E Parker West officiating. The bride wore a navy gown with white roses and a flower bandeau. Bridesmaid Miss Fairy Belle Kibble and best man Foster White. The couple, both graduates, reside in Mansfield where Barr works for Westinghouse Electric Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reedsville
Pauline White
Mary Offutt
Dale A. Barr
O. R. Barr
E. Parker West
Fairy Belle Kibble
Foster White
Chester High School
Olive Orange High School
Tuppers Plains
Mansfield
Barr
Westinghouse Electric Co
Charter Night Plans Made for Pomeroy Lions
Final arrangements were made for the Lions charter night at Sacred Heart church auditorium on February 15. Attendees included Aten Shain Clarence Struble N W Compton Ernest Wingett Otis Trevey Whitney Ingraham Howard Kress and Belford Nelson. An invitation goes to Lions Clubs within a radius of Pomeroy. Expected attendance ranges from 250 to 300 men and their wives with Belford Nelson as toastmaster. about 30 Athens couples are expected from the sponsoring chapter. Banquet served at 7 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Sacred Heart Church
Aten Shain
Clarence Struble
N. W. Compton
Ernest Wingett
Otis Trevey
Whitney Ingraham
Howard Kress
Belford Nelson
Lions Clubs
Athens
Society To Meet At United Methodist Church
The Womens Society of Christian Service will gather Tuesday at 7 30 p m at the United Methodist Church. Mrs Clarence Struble president announces guest speaker Mrs Robert L Hegnauer who will present a film titled Delayed Pilgrims. De votions by Mrs Alma Parker with hostesses Mrs Alex Fisher Mrs Edna Schoenleb and Mrs Ella Bryant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Womens Society of Christian Service
United Methodist Church
Clarence Struble
Robert L. Hegnauer
Alma Parker
Alex Fisher
Edna Schoenleb
Ella Bryant
United Methodist Church Board Education Meeting Set
The board of education of the United Methodist Church will meet Monday at 7 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Board of Education of
The
United Methodist Church
Council to Meet Pomeroy at Federated Church
The Federated Church council will convene at the church on Tuesday at 7 30 p m. Members are invited to discuss church affairs and plan upcoming activities.
Mrs Arthur Hess Taken To Holzer Hospital
Mrs. Arthur Hess was taken to Holzer Hospital after an incident in Middleport. She received medical attention for injuries reported at the scene and was admitted for further evaluation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Arthur Hess
Holzer Hospital
Full Cast To Meet For Minstrel Practice
Following the rehearsal of the Izaak Walton Minstrel show, there will be no more practices after Tuesday night until Friday evening when the full cast must meet at the Youth Center in Pomeroy. The change aims to cooperate with the high school on their show nights Wednesday and Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Izaak Walton
Funeral services set for James M. Will in Pomeroy
Funeral services for James M. Will, who died Saturday noon, will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Bunker Hill Church with burial in Bunker Hill cemetery. Survived by wife and two sons, plus five daughters, two grandchildren, two brothers, and a sister. Body lies at Otto Lohn's residence in Pomeroy, where friends may call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
James M. Will
Bunker Hill Church
Bunker Hill Cemtery
Will
Laura Schaefer
Edna Heilman
Margaret Houdashelt
Ella Smith
Amber Lohn
Charlene
Ronnie Smith
Joseph Will
Minor Will
Cambridge City
Ind
Myrtle Bolin
Urbana
Otto Lohn
Cole St
Car Mishap Victim Leaves Hospital
Mrs. J. N. Humphrey left Holzer Hospital after a week recovering from an automobile accident near Adamsville. Her daughter Ruth Humphrey, a Wheelersburg High School teacher, drove the car that skidded on ice and overturned. The family lives in Middleport with Mrs. Humphrey’s husband and Mrs. James Arnold and Mr. James Simpson were involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
J. N. Humphrey
Holzer Hospital
Wheelersburg
Ruth Humphrey
James Simpson
James Arnold
Humphrey
Adamsville
Pt Pleasant Area Weekend Visits and Family News
Mr and Mrs Irvin Plymale and children Delores Jean and Elmer of St Albans spent the weekend with Elmer Plymale and wife in Gallipolis Ferry. John Sandy of Cairo visited cousins S A Simmons and Blanche Bartlett on Main Street. Lommie Dawson of Charleston stayed with her mother on Fifth Street. Roy Harshbarger and McKinley Peyton of Milton were guests of the Chapmans in Vi and St over the weekend. Mary S Plants on Main Street returned from Newark Ohio to attend last rites for her nephew Pvt Muriel McKinney. G E Mitchell Dayton newsman spent the weekend at 2228 Mt Vernon Ave. Clarence Buckle of Charleston visited his parents on Vi and St. Glenn Jividen of Columbus saw his mother Lucy Jividen on Fifth Street. Alma Hare visits a week in Roncevert with daughter Jewell Mae Hare enrolled in Lewisburg High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Edwin Haggerty
James Haggerty
Ohio University
George Tewksbury
Florida
Beulah McCallum
Evangeline Chapter
Ces
Nan Moore
Fourth Ave
Sherman Buskirk
Pearl St
William Kennedy
Robert Mitch
Athens
Perry Mitch
John Seines
Wallace Amberger
Marietta
Crary Davis
Royal Oak
Mich
Douglas Harrison
Harold Harrison
Charleston
Herman Bailey, Fisher Sr
Cecil Grogan
C. H. Wise
N. Second Ave
St. Francis Hospital
Hughes
Austin Ball
Nelsonville
Fred Healy
John Talbott
M. R. Sanborn
Island View Inn
Gallipolis
C. H. Wise, Jr
Irvin Plymale
Delores Jean and
Elmer
St. Albans
Plymale
Elmer Plymale
Gallipolis Ferry
John Sandy
Cairo
Roy Harshbarger
McKinley Peyton
Milton
Mervin Chapmans
Vi and
Mary S. Plants
Main St
Newark
Ohio
Muriel McKinney
G. E. Mitchell
Dayton
Mt. Vernon Ave
Clarence Buckle
C. F. Buckle
Glenn Jividen
Lucy Jividen
Fifth St
Alma Hare
Roncevert
Jewell Mae Hare
Lewisburg
Operation Clears Lodged Fingernail
Mrs. W. H. Chase of 2105 Monroe Ave has returned from Holzer Hospital after an operation to remove a piece of fingernail from her throat. She also suffered bronchitis. Her condition is improved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
W. H. Chase
Monroe Ave
Holzer Hospital
Birth Announced for Jenkins Family in Meigs County
Middleport announces the birth of a son to Mr. and Mrs. David Jenkins on February 4 at Meigs General Hospital. Great grandmother is Mrs. Ben Mankin of Pomeroy. the mother is the former Dorothy Mankin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
David Jenkins
Meigs General Hospital
Ben Mankin
Pomeroy
Jenkins
Dorothy Mankin
Mason County Real Estate Transfers Noted in Point Pleasant
Real estate transfers recorded in Point Pleasant include Helen J. Fruth to A. F. Kisar and Hoy Jones Sr to Hoy Jones Jr. A further conveyance by John A. Carpenter and Virginia Fay Carpenter of Lot 11 Block 2 Mt Vernon Ave to James F. and Lillian Baker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Helen J. Fruth
A. F. Kisar
Hoy Jones, Sr
Hoy Jones, Jr
John A
Virginia Fay Carpenter
Mt. Vernon Ave
James F
Lillian Baker
D of A Lodge Plans Initiation at Point Pleasant
D of A Lodge No. 63 met in the Junior O U A M hall with Mrs. Dora Kapp presiding. A report said sick members were improving and a practice initiation is planned for February 18. Attendees were listed as Mrs. Kapp, Mrs. Gibbs, Mrs. Mueller, Mrs. Jennings, Mrs. Caudill, Mrs. Rurke, Mrs. Yost, Mrs. Myers, Mrs. Nott, Mrs. Chase, Mrs. Higgins, Mrs. Dabney, Mrs. Shifler and Mrs. Roseberry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
D. of A
O.U.A.M
Dora Kapp
Kapp
Mabel Gibbs
Velma Mueller
Lettie Jennings
Carrie Caudill
Rurke
Velma Yost
Flora Myers
Nellie Nott
Danna Chase
Ora Higgins
Audry Dabney
Estella Shifler
Alta Roseberry
Officials Elected by Point Pleasant Chamber
Directors of the Point Pleasant Chamber of Commerce met Friday night and elected Dr. R. W. Eschenaur president Walden Roush vice president Walter S. Selby secretary and Richard Startzman treasurer for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Chamber of Commerce
R. W. Eschenaur
Walden Roush
Walter S. Selby
Richard Startzman
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Jack
Widdleport Personals
Bala
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Robert Montgomery Fay Painter
Betty Lynn
Jerome Cowan
Key Largo
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Dana Andrews
Ethel Barrymore Merle Oberon Hoagy Carmichael
Donald Curtis
Artur Rubinstein
Bendvue Pomeroy
Charles Starrett
Smiley Burnette
George O’brien
Rose
Burlington Railroad
Belmont
Neb
Mrs. Riley
Milan
Italy
Council of the Federated Church
James Will
Tracy Whaley
Mason County
Gallaher, Quick
Liberty
Theatre
Northwest Stampede
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Chuck Roast
NBC
ZESTA
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