Choir Delights Pomeroy Audience In Sunday Concert
The Capital University Chapel Choir performed nearly an hour and a half of sacred and folk numbers to an attentive crowd. Conductor Ellis E. Snyder urged no applause after the Benediction and asked silence during the closing selection. Profits could not be totaled yet due to unreturned receipts, but W. A. Smith said sponsorship was profitable and several attendees praised the performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capital University Chapel
Mozart
Christiansen
Palestrina
EE. Paradilhe
Lindeman
God
F. Melius Christiansen
Ellis E. Snyder
W. A. Smith
Veterans deadline nears for terminal leave pay claims
Veterans must file terminal leave pay claims by September 1 per a bulletin to Pomeroy Veterans Service Director Henry F. Scarberry. The bulletin also lists Civil Aeronautics Admin job openings for single men and a 4 940 acre public land homestead in Southwestern Arizona to be divided into 54 farm units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Veterans Service
Henry F. Scarberry
Civil Aeronautics Administration
BAC
Arizona
Bureau of Reclamation
Searberry
Syracuse Woman Jemima Carbaugh Dies at 58
Mrs. Jemima Carbaugh of Syracuse died Saturday at Martz Hospital after a long illness. Survived by husband John Carbaugh, a brother Francis M. Heckle, sister Mrs. Alice Helms of Bellaire, and mother Mrs. Anna Craig. Funeral 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at Finsterwald Funeral Home Pomeroy. burial Letart, West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Jemima Carbaugh
Syracuse
Martz Hospital
John Carbaugh
Francis M. Heckle
Alice Helms
Bellaire
Anna Craig
Finsterwald
Letart
W. Va
Marriage Licenses for Rutland Parkersburg and Syracuse Couples
Marriage licenses issued for Virgil Carr 22 Rutland machine operator and Ellen Clark 21 Rutland. Lyle H. Lewis 34 Marietta mechanic and Janet B. Braun 22 Minersville. Thomas A. Phalin 44 Syracuse farmer and Jessie P. Greathouse 46 Syracuse. H Carl Somerville 29 Parkersburg Visco worker and Agnes Kincaid 22 Pomeroy. John O. Saylers 37 Parkersburg Visco worker and Lucille M. Matherly 23 Rutland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Carr
Rutland
Ellen Clark
Lyle H. Lewis
Marietta
Janet B. Braun
Minersville
Beautician
Thomas A. Phalin
Syracuse
Jessie P. Greathouse
H. Carl Somerville
Parkersburg
Visco
Agnes Kincaid
Pomeroy
John O. Saylers
Lucille M. Matheny
Church Group To Participate In Services
A feature of the Union World Day of Prayer service at First Presbyterian Church in Middleport Friday Feb 13 at 2 30 p m will be a offertory by the Young Women's Missionary Society of First Baptist Church led by Mrs Charles Pomeroy. Members will appear in world location costumes to illustrate the offering funds for mission work with Rev Charles Pomeroy singing The Lord's Prayer by Moffatt. The service, sponsored by the United Council of Church Women, is open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
First Presbyterian Church
Young Women's Missionary Society of
First Baptist Church
Charles Pomeroy
Willis Anthony
William Beaver
Francis Bush
David Durst, Jr
James Pullen
Delbert Rice
Wirt Roush Dies Sunday in Columbus
Wirt H. Roush a native of New Haven West Virginia died at his Columbus home Sunday morning. He was a member of Clifton Masonic Lodge at Mason West Virginia. Surviving are his wife May A. Roush two daughters Leann Roush and Mrs Vernon Steele a brother Lee two sisters Mrs Lodimia Van Meter and Mrs Nada Allen and one granddaughter. Friends may call at the home of Mrs Lodimia Van Meter Tuesday evening. Funeral arrangements are pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lodimia van Meter
Installation Ceremonies Held for WSCS Officers
WSCS officers were installed Sunday at the United Methodist Church led by Mrs. Clarence Strubel as president and Mrs. Ella Bryant as vice president. Other officers include Mrs. Elizabeth Campbell secretary, Mrs. Gertrude Mitchell treasurer, and Mrs. Eulala Webster promotion secretary. The February meeting is set for Feb 10 at 7:30 p.m.
State Exam Passed By Miss Allensworth
Miss Mary Lou Allensworth has passed the state board exam for nursing taken in November. She is a nurse in Dr. J. J. Davis’s Middleport office since graduating from Holzer Hospital School of Nursing and remains at her current job.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Mary Lou Allensworth
Carl Allensworth
Pearl St
Miss Allensworth
J. J. Davis
Holzer Hospital School of Nursing
Middleport High School
Bashan Birth and Local Visits Highlight Social Roundup
A son born to Mr and Mrs Glen Tuttle January 31 at Mason Clinic. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Archie Tuttle and Mr and Mrs Ralph Foster. Several visits unfold with relatives from Youngstown Syracuse Clay Montana Pomeroy and Syracuse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bashan
Glen Tuttle
Mason Clinic
Archie Tuttle
Ralph Foster
Oliver Bailey
James Bailey
Youngstown
Local Social Visits and Illness Updates Around Pennsville
Mr and Mrs Richard Rice and Mr and Mrs Clair Hiatt visited Raymond Penrose for an evening of social time. Albert Ellis is improving from an illness. his brother Walter of Marion remains at the Ellis home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsville
Richard Rice
Clair Hiatt
Raymond Penrose
Albert Ellis
Walter
Marion
Ellis
Herbert Jones
Malta
Albert
Alice Ellis
Alfreda Corner
Beverly
Minnie Davis
Emma Wagoner
Weekend Quiet Report From Pomeroy Police
Pomeroy city police reported a quiet weekend with no major incidents noted. Officers logged routine calls and maintained normal patrols throughout the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Reverend Ed ward W. W. Lewis Guest Speaker at Local Youth Service
The Rev. Ed ward W. W. Lewis pastor of Central Park Baptist Church New York City spoke at a special youth service at Baptist Church in Middleport He urged youth to dedicate their lives to Christian service and cited Andrew as a model The service was led by David Diles with readings by Adrienne Mills Sara Daune Hartley Iris Palmer and Jean Smart and included a Youth Choir performance. Attendees included the Frenches Thurbers and Bonnie Miller from Athens. Lewis planned to return to New York City today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Edward W. W. Lewis
Central Park Baptist Church
New York City
Baptist Church
Lewis
Middleport High School
Ohio University
Andrew
David Diles
Adrienne Mills
Sara Daune Hartley
Iris Palmer
Jean Smart
Charles Pomeroy
Meigs County Land Transfers Reported
Meigs County records show multiple property transfers. Giles G. Smith and Beatrice M. Smith sell lot 21 in Rutland to Lola and Bessie Hart. Charles Crabtree sells 6.50 acres in Columbia to Harry Morrison. Troy Butcher and Marjorie Butcher transfer lots 128 129 127 in Middleport to Edna L. Craig. Arthur Allen and Lucille Allen sell 2.1 acres in Lebanon to Charles Cornell. Fred Guth transfers lots 169 170 in Pomeroy to Lena and Katie Guth. Sherman Buskirk and Effie Buskirk transfer 95.87 acres in Scipio to Duane F. and Hazel K. Stanley. Tressa Thompson and Glenwood Thompson with Hazel Lockhart transfer parcels in Salem to Anna C. Davis. Margaret Hutton sells parcels in Salisbury to Chester Hutton. Louise Franz Leo Franz Emma McBride Loretta Regina and Clair Franz transfer lot 95 in Pomeroy to Margaret Downie Stark. Regina Franz guardian and James Edward Franz sell lots 173 and 300 in Pomeroy to Louise Simer. James Edward Franz sells lot 95 in Pomeroy to Margaret Downie Stark. F M Whaley transfers Salisbury property to Everett and Mabel Michael. Allen Gilkey sells to Lithie B. Gilkey 14 100 acre in Salisbury. B J Cossin transfers 91.18 acres in Scipio to George H. and Birdie M. Baker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Giles G. Smith
Beatrice M. Smith
Lola
Bessie Hart
Rutland
Charles
Westina Crabtree
Harry K. Morrison
Columbia
Troy
Marjorie Butcher
Edna L. Craig
Middleport
Arthur
Lucille Allen
Charles Cornell
Lebanon
Fred Guth
Lena
Katie Guth
Pomeroy
Sherman
Effie M. Buskirk
Duane F
Hazel K. Stanley
Scipio
Tressa E
Glenwood G. Thompson
Hazel Lockhart
Anna C. Davis
Salem
Margaret Hutton
Chester Hutton
Salisbury
Louise Siemer
Leo Franz
Emma McBride
Loretta
Regina
Clair Franz
Margaret Downie Stark
Regina Franz
Guardian
James Edward Franz
Winter Hangs On With Mercury Drop
POMEROY The temperature fell from 22 degrees above zero at 7 30 a m Sunday to eight degrees by 1 a m Monday. Melted snow froze on streets and sidewalks making walking hazardous and cars struggled to pull away from icy spots near the curb during the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Sauer Birth Announcement for Rodney Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Rodney Sauer announce the birth of a son Friday morning at their home on Brownell Ave. The baby is named Rodney Jr. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Sauer of S. Second Ave. This is the Sauers first son. they already have three daughters Dee Judith and Cindy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Rodney Sauer
Brownell Ave
Rodney, Jr
Lewis Sauer
S. Second Ave
Sauers
Dee
Judith
Cindy
Daughter Linda Ann Will Born at Holzer Hospital
Mrs Jean Richman announces the birth of a daughter February 4 at Holzer Hospital by cesarean section. The baby has been named Linda Ann. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs John Richmond of Pomeroy and Mrs Etta Will of Rockland. Mr Will is a local cab driver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Carl Will
Holzer Hospital
Linda Ann
Will
Jean Richman
John Richmond
Pomeroy
Etta Will
Rockland
Pomeroy Couples Attend Columbus Beautician Convention
Mr. and Mrs. Homer Hysell of Pomeroy and Mr. and Mrs. Ed Thomas of Rutland are in Columbus for a few days. Mrs. Hysell and Mrs. Thomas attend a beautician convention at the Deshler-Wallick Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Homer Hysell
Ed Thomas
Rutland
Columbus
Mrs. Ester Gross Recovering After Major Surgery
Mrs. T. Mathews visits Athens to see Mrs. Ester Gross of Pomeroy who had major surgery at Sheltering Arms Hospital Thursday. Her condition is reported satisfactory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
T. Mathews
Athens
Florida Visit Ends for Pomeroy and Family
Mr. and Mrs. Homer Carleton returned home Friday after spending several weeks visiting in Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Pomeroy
Homer Carleton
Grange to Meet Pomeroy Rocksprings This Week
Grange to meet Thursday February 12 at 7 30 p m with a Valentine box and attendees urged to bring valentines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grange
Pomeroy
Twilight Garden Club Meeting Postponed
The Twilight Garden Club meeting in Pomeroy has been postponed until further notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Twilight Garden Club
April Campaign Planned By Meigs Cancer Society
Meigs County Unit of the American Cancer Society plans a fundraising drive in April in cooperation with the national program. Mrs. Pearl Reynolds is chairwoman with co chairs Mrs. Richard Campbell and R. C. Tuckerman. A health education program for county schools and cancer treatment and prevention are emphasized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Meigs County
American Cancer Society
Pearl Reynolds
Meigs
Richard Campbell
Pomeroy
R. C. Tuckerman
Ruth Drake
Lucille Smith
Ethel Swan
Catherine Shavorinsky
Meigs County Health
H. J. Russell
Lewis Sauer
State Board
Reynolds
Middleport High School
Nursing students receive caps at Holzer Hospital
Middleport social notes report cap ceremonies at Grace Methodist Church Gallipolis for Holzer Hospital School of Nursing pre clinical graduates. Kathryn Walters and Wanda Koehler among those honored. Walters sisters spent weekend in Columbus. Local families Arthur Sharp and Haptonstalls hosted Sunday visitors. Pomeroy teachers Farie Erlewine and Margaret Hysell stayed home after weather-related school dismissals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Grace Methodist
Columbus
Wayne Sharp
Marilyn and
John
Robert Sharps
Paul Haptonstalrs
Farie Erlewine
Margaret Hysell
Pomeroy School
Schaefer Rites To Be Tuesday
Funeral services for Barbara F. Schaefer 79 of Pomeroy will be held Tuesday at 1 p.m. at Ewing funeral home with burial in Beech Grove Cemetery. She leaves two sons Elmer and Norman of Pomeroy two daughters Erma Norton of Hollister and Helen Dunkle of Millfield seventeen grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Friends may call at the funeral home any time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Barbara F. Schaefer
Ewing
Beech Grove
Elmer
Norman
Erma Norton
Hollister
Helen Dunkle
Millfield
Former Resident Dies in Florida
Thomas Emery Smith 75 formerly of Pomeroy died at his son Dr John Smiths home in Deland Florida The remains will arrive by rail and funeral arrangements are to be announced Ewing funeral home is in charge Survived by wife Effie a son Glenn of Cleveland two sons Denver and John of Deland and a daughter Mrs John Wilson of Marysville Ohio
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Thomas Emery Smith
John Smith
Deland
Fla
Ewing Funeral Home
Effie
Glenn
Cleveland
Denver
John
John Wilson
Marysville
Ohio
Services Held Sunday For Mrs Ida Hawk
Funeral rites were held Sunday afternoon at the Ewing Funeral Home in Pomeroy for Mrs. Ida M. Hawk 73 who died Thursday at her home at Wolfpen. Burial was in Wells Cemetery at Downington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Ewing Funeral Home
Ida M. Hawk
Wolfpen
Wells Cemetery
Downington
Martt Clinic Notes Summary of recent admissions and deaths
Ray Lantz of Darwin, a steam shovel operator, was discharged after serious injuries on December 24. Mrs. Jemima Carbaugh of Syracuse died Saturday evening from likely ruptured appendix. Wesley Bellows of Letart Falls, admitted February 4, returned home in Ewing’s ambulance. Pharon Johnson of Ewington Route 1 was admitted February 4 after coal truck accident with chest injuries, fractured neck vertebrae, and multiple cuts. Paul and Robert Bailey of Middleport admitted February 5 for tonsillectomies. Marilyn Scott of Pomeroy Route 1 admitted February 5 for appendectomy. Mrs. O. S. McCan of Dexter admitted February 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy—Martt
Ray Lantz
Darwin
Jemima Carbaugh
Syracuse
Wesley Bellows
Letart Falls
Ewing
Pharon Johnson
Ewington
Rutland
Paul and
Robert Bailey
Middleport
Marilyn Scott
Pomeroy Route 1
O. S. McCan
Dexter
Mason Clinic Notes Admits and Births Reported
Miss Edith Ann Sebrell of West Columbia and Mrs Barbara Russell of Mason are admitted for care on February 4 and 5. Edith Ann Sebrell admission listed. Births include a son Arthur Keith to Arthur and Alice Gum in Cheyenne on February 4 and a daughter Judith Kay to Edward and Middleport At i Moore on February 5. Discharges include Mrs Howard VanMeter and son Robert Randal and Mrs Earl W Klees and Ruth Ann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Ann Sebrell
West Columbia
Barbara Russell
Mason
W. Va
Eileen Likens
Middleport
Lewis Hussell
Mt. Alto
Arthur Keith
Arthur Gum
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Gum
Alice Roush
New Haven
Judith Kay
Edward Moore
Howard VanMeter
Robert Randal
LaGrange
Ohio
Earl W. Klees
Ruth Ann
John Shane
Racine
Wilbur Stewart
Gerald Leroy
Class To Meet Middleport At McKnight Home
The Golden Rule Class of First Baptist Church will meet at the home of Mr and Mrs Vaughn McKnight Thursday evening. Relatives visited Pomeroy Mr and Mrs George Stace Findlay visited relatives here Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
First Baptist Church
Vaughn McKnight
Pomeroy
George Stace
Findlay
Ills Strike Area As Names List Grows
Among those reported ill are Carol and Forrest Bachtel children of Coach and Mrs Forrest Bachtel Robert Darst an employe in the office of the New York Central Railroad at Hobson Mrs J O Leonard who has influenza Mrs M G Brown who is bedfast at her home on Rutland St Mrs Harold Roush Judy Barnette and Sara Bechtel who have throat infections and Mrs Clarence Murray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol and
Forrest
Butch) Bachtel
Forrest Bachtel
Robert Darst
New York Central Railroad
Hobson
J. O. Leonard
M. G. Brown
Rutland St
Harold Roush
Judy Barnette
Sara Bechtel
Clarence Murray
Garden club tea postponed due to bad weather
Mrs. Rodney Downing announces the tea honoring Mrs. Thomas Wolfe, Athens, president of the Ohio Association of Garden Clubs, has been postponed indefinitely. The event at Mrs. M. L. French’s home, planned for Thursday Feb 12, involved Middleport Garden Club sponsors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Wolfe
Athens
Ohio Association of Garden Clubs
Rodney Downing
Middleport Garden Club
M. L. French
Garden Club
Middleport Club Plans February Meeting at Stewart Home
The Middleport Literary Club will meet Wednesday February 11 at the home of Mrs. O H Stewart on S Fourth Ave with Mrs. Sarah Probst as hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport Literary Club
O. H. Stewart
S. Fourth Ave
Sarah Probst
Eastern Star District 25 elects Evangeline Chapter lead
Mrs Griff Russell of Evangeline Chapter was elected president at the school of instruction for District 25 held in McConnelsville. The district spans Meigs Athens Washington and Morgan counties. A local group planned to attend but could not due to bad weather. Next meeting will be at Lowell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of Eastern Star
McConnelsville
Griff Russell
Evangeline Chapter
Meigs
Athens
Washington
Morgan
Lowell
Local residents return from trips and visit relatives
Syracuse residents Mr. and Mrs. James Weber and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Shumway vacationed in Florida. L. D. Hartinger attended a golden wedding in Cuyahoga Falls. Sgt. James Brewington is home on Pearl Street after overseas service. Charles Gross Jr. visited Athens with his mother for major surgery at Sheltering Arms. Mrs. Durst travels to Akron to reside with her husband. Mrs. Ora Biffle of Leon hosted by the Byers. Ruby Hayman at Columbus beauty operators’ convention. Paul and A. V. Smith hosted Athens weekend. Edward Price plans to move to Race Street Lyons property. Reuben Beck of Columbus visited with his family. James Lewis and Ruby Byers were guests of Howard Byers. Rev. Gerald Koster and Pataskala visit Beulah Koster and others over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Weber
Fred Shumway
Syracuse
Florida
L. D. Hartinger
Cuyahoga Falls
George Reynolds
Sgt
James Brewington
Pearl St
Charles Gross Jr
Athens
Charles Gross
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Thomas Durst
Akron
Mr. Darst
Darst
Mill St
Ora Biffle
Leon
W. Va
K. L. Byers
Columbus
Ruby Hayman
Paul Smith
A. V. Smith
Edward Price
Lyons
Race St. Ca
Reuben Beck
James Lewis
Ruby Byers
Howard Byers
Gerald Koster
Pataskala
Beulah Koster
Charles Searles
Ruth Pickens
Roberta Howell
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Pomeroy Junior High School
Kaiser-Frazer
Big House
Ori
Joseph Cotton
Douglas Fairbanks, Jr
Jane Russell
Carmen
Patie
JR Dan
Oscar Levant
Barbara Lawrence
Wirt Roush
WSCS
Arthur Morarity
Connie Kay
Larry
J. C. McKay
Walter Harris
Paul Orr
Will Moore
Clay
Montana
Arthur Orr
Marilyn
Martha
Janet
Minnie Orr
Wayne
Harry Davison
Davison
Clint Orr
Norman Scott
Chesterhill
Everette McIintorf
Miles Jacobs
Harold Wagoner
Myers van Fossen
Vance Bartlett
Clarendon Hotel
Russel Bachelor
Minnie Dewese
Grant Gilmore
Will Barkhurst
Loren Dew
Zanes Ville
George Wagoner
Everett Holmes
Walter Yount
Glouster
Golda van Fossen
Guest Spector
Meigs Cancer Society
Middleport Social Notes
Schaefer
Ida Hawk
John M. Richmond
Agt
Pomeroy, O
E. Main St
Edt
Accident & Health
Ohara
Russell
G. H. Martin & Son
Richland Ave
Athens, Ohio
Masaes Daes
Ginger Rogers
David Niven
Burgess Meredith
34Th Street
Temple Middleport
Rose
Peggy Cummins
Victor Mature
Ethel Barrymore
Vincent Price
Kenyon
Ponteroy
Big Town
Philip Reed
Hillary Brooke
Robert Lowery
Ken Maynard
Trail Street
Richard
Luxenoes Laquid Creme
Mrs Tate
Court and
Second St
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