Six sites named for Meigs Memorial Hospital project
Meigs Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees dined at the Meigs Court House to discuss site options. Potential locations include Rocksprings, Chester Commons, Carleton College area, Gravel Hill, and Middleport properties. The board also sought surplus equipment information and considered a state survey to secure federal aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Weber
Chester Commons
Arthur Beegle
Racine
Carleton College
Memorial Hospital
Hendry
Gravel Hill
E. C. Willock
Middleport
Talbot
Rutland and
Third Sts
State Health Department
Columbus
Webster
Vaughan
Memorial Hospital plans discussed for Meigs County
Nelsonville architect Mills presented 50 bed hospital layouts with a T shape and two story option costing 285000 dollars. Board moved to table further consideration until building funding is ready. Commissioner Hartinger praised the board and noted a prior survey might aid state or federal aid. Next meeting set for Feb 24 at 10 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mills
Nelsonville
Meigs
Hartinger
Meigs County
Wesley Green
Keeler Resigns From Meigs County Auditor Post
Emmett D. Keeler former chief deputy auditor of Meigs County resigned from the auditor's office last week after serving April 1945 to January 31 1947. He had joined in 1945 at the request of county commissioners from the State Taxation Department where he worked as a real estate examiner and previously served two terms as Gallia County auditor. He was on leave from the Taxation Department while in Meigs County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Emmett D. Keeler
Meigs County
Keeler
State Department of Taxation
Taxation Department
Gallia County
Student Visits Home Pomeroy Weekend
Nancy Gilmore daughter of Mr and Mrs Ralph Gilmore of Second Street spent the weekend at their home. She returned to her studies at Office Training School Columbus Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Nancy Gilmore
Ralph Gilmore
Second St
Office Training School
Columbus
Eight Pomeroy Pupils Score High in Test
Eight Pomeroy Public School children achieved top scores equal to the state high in December 1946 Every Pupil Scholarship Tests. Names and subjects include Margaret Hawk in reading and arithmetic 72 and 98, Thomas Reuter in reading and arithmetic 72 and 98, Joy Smith in reading 72, Carol June Spence in reading comprehension 10, Roger Heins in arithmetic 80, and Rhea Ann Myers in reading techniques 85.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Margaret Hawk
Thomas Reuter
Joy Smith
Pomeroy School
Sugar Run
Central
Funeral Home Adds Partner in Chillicothe
Clarence C. Root joins Whitsel funeral home in Chillicothe as junior member. Root, son of Mrs. Cora Root and the late Harold Root, a Middleport High School and Cincinnati College of Embalming graduate, served in the Navy as hospital apprentice and chief pharmacist’s mate. He previously worked eight years at Rawlings Coats and is a World War II veteran. The Roots reside at 192 South Point Street in a apartment beside the firm. Mrs. Root, former Ruth Pfann, led Holzer Hospital School of Nursing in Gallipolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Donald E Whitsel
Whitsel Funeral Home
Chillicothe
Clarence C. Root
Chillicothe Gazette
Root
Cora Root
Harold Root
Middleport High School
Cincinnati College of Embalming
Rawlings-Coats Funeral Home
Armed Forces
Navy
American Legion
South Point St
Ruth Pfann
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
Meigs Man in Delegation Heads for Tokyo
Col. R. M. Cheseldine former Meigs County editor now with the War Department Civil Affairs Division travels to Tokyo with five leading businessmen as consultants to the secretary of war to speed up action on the Japanese reparations program in Germany. The Cheseldines and their son Skippy were well known in Meigs County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
R. M. Cheseldine
Meigs County
War Department
Civil Affairs Division
Tokyo
Secretary of War
Germany
Cheseldine
Skippy
Bradbury PTA Meeting Rescheduled to Wednesday
Bradbury Parent Teacher Association postpones its meeting to Wednesday at 7 30 p m due to weather. A public gathering will feature the play Light for Tomorrow celebrating PTA founding, with refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradbury
Bradbury Parent Teacher Association
PTA
Sheets Brothers Lease Sinclair Service Station at Pomeroy
POMEROY The Sinclair service station on West Main Street, formerly run by Harry Mescher, has been leased and is now operated by John Sheets Jr. and his brother Charles Sheets, formerly of Nitro, West Virginia. A full line of Sinclair products is available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Sinclair
West Main St
John Sheets, Jr
Charles
Nitro
W. Va
Harry Mescher
Auxiliary to Meet Middleport at Woodman Hall
White Rose Lodge auxiliary to the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen will meet Wednesday at Woodman Hall at 2 p m. Hostesses are Mrs. John Dillard Mrs. David Entsminger and Mrs. Herman Bailey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
White Rose Lodge
Brotherhood of Railroad
Woodman Hall
John Dillard
David Entsminger
Herman Bailey
Services Scheduled For Mrs John Curtis
Requiem high mass for 67 year old Mrs John Curtis will be held Wednesday at 9 a m at Sacred Heart Church Pomeroy A rosary will be said tonight at 7 30 at the late residence S Third Ave where the body was brought from Rawlings Coats funeral home Mrs Curtis formerly Nelle O Leary attended church Sunday and died unexpectedly early Monday morning
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
John Curtis
Sacred Heart Church
Pomeroy
S. Third Ave
Rawlings-Coats Funeral
Engagement announced for Miss Margaret Lallance and Mr. Robert McDowell
Middleport social note reports the engagement of Miss Margaret Maxine Lallance to Robert Franklin McDowell of Columbus. Announcement by her brother and sister in law Miss Lallance is to wed March 2 at the Church of Christ in Middleport. Lallance a WAVES veteran now with Morehouse Martens in Columbus. McDowell son of Mr. and Mrs. J Edward McDowell of Columbus and employed at Ralston Steel Car Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Margaret Maxine Lallance
Robert Franklin McDowell
5Th Ave
Columbus
Pomeroy High School
Elberfelds
Pomeroy
WVOW
Point Pleasant
McDowell
J. Edward McDowell
Ralston Steel Car Co
February WSCS meeting at Heath Methodist Church
The February meeting of the WSCS at Heath Methodist Church was held Monday night with Mrs. Noah Haskins leading the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WSCS
Youth center hosts weekly grade group leaders meeting
Mrs. Roscoe Wise and six fellow staff oversee Sixth Seventh and Eighth graders at the youth center. Plans are under way for a Valentine party for the children this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roscoe Wise
Bethel Coleman
Gail Miller
Glenn Lambert
Perry Mitch
Russell Mills
Noah Haskins
Mrs Allensworth Hosts Family Dinner for John Frecker Birthday
Mrs. Robert Allensworth hosted a Sunday family dinner in observance of her father John Frecker birthday. Immediate family members attended and Mr Frecker is reported to be improving after a long illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Allensworth
John Frecker
Mr. Frecker
Rotary tour group visits Imperial Electric Co
Accompanying members of the Middleport Rotary Club on a tour of The Imperial Electric Co Friday evening were company officials led by John Hearty Sr president John K Smith Jr vice president Jack Litchey W J Heilman Ben Logan Harry Bengston all of Akron Richard Hearty C H Hasler W D Braden who are located here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport Rotary Club
Imperial Electric Co
Company
John Hearty Sr
John K. Smith, Jr
Jack Litchey
W. J. Heilman
Ben Logan
Harry Bengston
Akron
Richard Hearty
C. H. Hasler
W. D. Braden
RED Cross
Frank Johnson
Meigs County Red Cross
Johnson
Pomeroy
Middleport
Rotary Club
American Legion Women's Auxiliary
J. M. Thornton
Chamber of Commerce
W. A. Smith
Pomeroy Public Schools
Pomeroy C. of C
C. of C
Ohio
Ohio Education Association
Edgar Ervin
Local residents and visitors noted in week’s social roundups
The home of Mrs. Harry Roush in Gravel Hill was sold to Mr. and Mrs. Verne Davis and Mrs. Roush will move to Gallipolis with her son Kenneth. Numerous travels and visits are recorded including Detroit, St Albans, Columbus, Warren, and Charleston tied to family and community events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Roush
Gravel Hill
Verne Davis
Roush
Gallipolis
Kenneth
Frank Knopp
Roger Emmish
Detroit
C. A. Emmish
George McGhee
St. Albans
W. Va
Charles Walburn
Woodfield
Ed. Snyder
Galton
Ohio
Snyder
Harley Devol
Columbus
Paul Graves
Cathy
Portsmouth
Pearl Graves
Riva Crans
Leland
Point Pleasant
Willis Grueser
L. A. Ballard
Warren
Peter Lalich
Peter
Cleveland
Jeanne Ebersbach
Kenneth Cook
Patrick Lochary
Pomeroy
Middleport
Birth Announcement for Mary Jo Roush in Parkersburg
Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Roush of Long Bottom announce the birth of a daughter named Mary Jo born January 20 at Camden Clark Hospital in Parkersburg. The couple also has a son. grandmother is Mrs. Jennie Roush of Chester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Bottom
Virgil Roush
Betty Matlack
Mary Jo
Camden Clark Hospital
Parkersburg
Roush
Jennie Roush
Chester
Jacobs Named President of Pomeroy Chamber of Commerce
At a dinner meeting in Pomeroy the Chamber of Commerce elected officers. Robert L. Jacobs was named president with Fred W. Crow Jr as first vice president and James O'Brien as second vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edison Hobstetter
A. R. Knight
Howard Kress
Glenroy Ewing
Mr. Smith
R. L. Jacobs
Nine Students Complete DAR Examinations
Meigs County High Schools sent nine students to the 1947 DAR Good Citizens Pilgrimage contest held February 5 in Chester Racine and Pomeroy. Winners earn trips to Washington DC and the state DAR Conference in Columbus. all entrants attend the Flag Day picnic in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
O. P. Klein
DAR Good Citizenship Committee
Jonathan Meigs
Meigs County
Chester
Pomeroy
Racine
National Society, Daughters of the American Revolution
Ohio
United States
DAR
Washington, D. C
Columbus
Mary Ellen Hayman
Odessa Wolfe
Racine High School
Dorothea Reed
Patricia Karr
Billy Jean Barnitz
Jean Lee
Evelyn Feiger
Pomeroy High School
Chester High School
Valentine Party For Middleport Youth Center Students
Middleport youths in grades six to eight from the Yellow Jacket Nest plan a Valentine party at the Middleport Youth Center. The event runs 7 to 10 30 p m with a five cent admission and a Valentine box collection. Mrs Howard Cummins, Brown Derby Club director, leads the evening assisted by Mrs Eleanor Schaaf. mothers serving refreshments include Mrs Russell Mills and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Yellow Jacket
Howard Cummins
Brown Derby Club
Eleanor Schaaf
Russell Mills
Perry Mitch
John Seines
Noah Haskins
Herbert Fink
Birthday Party Held At Ira Barker Home
A surprise birthday anniversary party was given Feb 1 at the Ira Barker home honoring his sister Hila Barker. Refreshments were served to guests including Mr. and Mrs. William Graham Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Hysell Mona Jean Kermit Janet Mrs. Gerald Graham and children Wanda and Jimmie Mrs. Bessie Bennett and daughter Judy Kay Mr. and Mrs. Junior Chasteen and Dolores Chasteen of Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutland
Ira Barker
Hila Barker
William Graham
Daniel Hysell
Mona Jean Kermit
Janet
Gerald Graham
Wanda
Jimmie
Bessie Bennett
Judy Kay
Junior Chasteen
Dolores Chasteen
Columbus
Rep Turner to Speak Over Radio Wednesday
Rep Benjamin Turner of Meigs County will give a Lincoln Day speech on WHKC Columbus at noon Wednesday. He will be on the air for 15 minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turner
Columbus
Benjamin Turner
Meigs County
WHKC
Meigs Vets Invite to Mass Rally Over WVOW Plant Sale
Meigs County veterans and leaders plan a Thursday 2 PM rally in Point Pleasant courthouse yard to press for the release of the TNT WVOW plant from War Assets Administration control. V fw Commander Louis E Starr of Portland will speak alongside local officials and invitees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber
C of C
Hotel Martin
Southeastern Ohio Regional Council
Izaak Walton League
C. of C
Tuckerman
Izaak Walton
Middleport
Pomeroy
James O’brien
Armed Services
C. E. Humphreys
Reedsville
Point Pleasant
WVOW
Meigs County
Louis E. Starr
V.F.W
Portland
Ore
West Virginia
Mason County
Commander Starr
Tri-County
War Assets Administration
Dolph Hill
West Virginia Ordnance Works
Hubert S. Ellis
Thomas A. Jenkins
Ohio
VFW
Pomeroy High School Band Party a Social Success
About 125 students attended the Pomeroy High School Band party at the senior high building Saturday night. Sponsored by the Pomeroy Downtown Coaches and the Band Boosters, the event featured a dance orchestra led by Charles Baird and George Dallas with James Lochary Earl Bitters and Philip Bley. Bobby Joe Hawley performed a drum specialty and June Whaley Alfred Sapp and George Dallas sang. Refreshments were provided by the boosters. Mrs. Carl Shields chaired the refreshment committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Pomeroy Downtown
Charles Baird
George Dallas
James Lochary
Earl Bitters
Philip Bley
Bobby Joe Hawley
June Whaley
Alfred Sapp
Carl Shields
F. J. Reed
W. O. Barnitz
Fred Blaetmar
Vet Showman Aids Planning For Minstrel
Rehearsals proceed for the second annual minstrel by the Izaak Walton League in Middleport on Feb 12 and Pomeroy on Feb 13. L. E. Saunders of Columbus directs. he chairs arrangements for the 18th annual Hilltop Minstrels in Columbus and has long produced such shows. The performance runs April 9-11 in West High School Auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Old Sunflower Minstrels
L. E. Saunders
Columbus
Saunders
Daisie Saunders
S. Third Ave
Hilltop Minstrels
West High School
Meigs All Star Rally Beats Middleport Legion in Weekend Game
Jack Rosenbaum returned to Ohio State University after a weekend at home. He played for the Meigs All Star team in the Saturday night clash against the Middleport Legion, highlighting local sports action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Jack Rosenbaum
Fred Rosenebaum
Spring Ave
Ohio State University
Meigs
Middleport Legion
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Sateen Aint
Athens Messenger
NGER
Athens
Meigs Memorial Hospital
Hamilton
Internal Revenue Service
Herbert J. Kelly
Mrs. Steven
Court and
Pomeroy, Ohio
Funeral Home At
Bradbury Pta
John
Charles Sheets
Middleport Social Notes
PNA
MLS UK
Freddie
June Preisser
Freddie Trimball
Frankie Darro
Ann Rooney
Jackie Moran
Warren Mills
March OF Time Short Subjects
Beauty
Lois Collier
Buzzy” Henry
Don Porter George Cleveland Wild Beauty
Bendvue
Tim McCoy
Rod Cameron
Jacobs
Pomeroy- Mason
Kress
Board of Directors
Abe Lincoln
Pomeroy National Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Pomeroy Social Notes
Ohio State
Colecrove's
Locust & Pearl Sts
Kellogg’s
Kellogg's
Alata
DuBarry Beauty
DuBarry Beauty Advisor
Richard Hudnut
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