Pomeroy Merchants Hear Talk by R C McCurdy
R C McCurdy of E B Badger and Sons spoke to Pomeroy merchants at a dining meeting, outlining TNT plant progress and housing plans. He will reside in Pomeroy during construction and live on Lincoln Hill, with the firm also building a plant near Sandusky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
R. E. McCurdey
E. B. Badger and Sons Company
Mason County
Retail Merchants’ Association
McCurdy
Edgar Ebersbach
Lincoln Hill
TNT
Sandusky
Boston
American Legion
Allen Hartley
Boy Scouts Assist In Waste Collection
Boy Scouts will visit Pomeroy homes on Saturday morning February 14 to help prepare waste paper for the truck in the afternoon. Residents should tie paper and magazines in separate bundles and flatten tin cans as accepted per Frank Carson coordinator of the Pomeroy Defense Council.
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Pomeroy
Frank Carson
Changes In Local Businesses Grow With New Plant Jobs
Local business changes accelerate as Marietta Boat Plant and TNT Plant create opportunities. Raymond Hood leaves Ewing Grocery after 35 years to join the Marietta Plant at Pt Pleasant. Deputy Sheriff George Beards shifts to TNT Plant as field man. Dale Wipple departs Pomeroy Cement Block Co. for the Marietta Plant. Several store girls have left for civil service posts this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TNT
Dale Wipple
Pomeroy Cement Block Co
Marietta
Rutland Personal and Social Briefs
Golden Circle of the Christian Church met at the church Tuesday evening and union services led by Rev. J. L. Buckley continue at 7 30. Cottage prayer meetings run Tuesday to Friday at two. P T A carnival begins eight Tuesday night. Church services set for seven. Lenville Harmon and Lawrence Hill move to local properties. Evening Circle of the Methodist Church met at Marcia Denison's. next with Mrs Bean. Thirty five attend stork shower for Mrs Jed Webster Jr with games and gifts. Teachers Bridge Club met at C O Chapman home. defense stamps replacing prizes. Clinton Pierce visited Syracuse and Columbus with family. Mrs M E Rathburn in Columbus. Paul Bean and infant daughter visit. Jack Bean stays. Emory Ralph improving from illness. Dr P A Jilden and wife left for Florida to visit relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutland
Golden Circle of the
Christian Church
J. L. Buckley
The
Lenville Harmon
Jackson
Salem St
Lawrence Hill
Rathburn
Main St
Methodist Church
Marcia Denison
Brown
Theobald
Bean
Scott Canaday
Jed Webster
Bridge Club
C. O. Chapman
Clinton Pierce
Syracuse
Leslie Hubbard
M. E. Rathburn
Columbus
Paul Bean
Frank Bean
Jack Bean
Emory Ralph
P. A. Jiiden
Florida
John Smith
Helen Cardwell
Comer's Bakery
Second St
Everett Cardwell
Vinton
Harley Swisher
Barberton
Pearl Swisher
Middleport
Norman Neutzling
Lincoln Hill
Joe Meier
Toledo
Philip Heiser
Brick St
Roy Reuter
Val Reuter
Naylors Run
Seven Gables
Harry Beegle
Beaver Falls
John Berry
Verna Hysell
Donna Jean
Hysell Run
Blanche Roller
Mulberry Ave
George Sommers
Pearl Barnhart
Dayton
Lottie Crane
Vanilear
Kentucky
Bess Hook
Nelsonville
May Hook
Kimberly, Corp
Carl Martin
Kimberly
Effie Patrick
Myrtle Perry
R. D
Ministers and Laymen Rally in Meigs County
Ministers and laymen of Methodist Churches in Meigs and Gallia Counties gathered at Heath Church in Middleport for a talk on the Retirement Situation in the Ohio Annual Conference. Rev. Lester Roush outlined a campaign to raise 1 000 000 for a Million Dollar Ministry and retirement provisions, followed by a dinner and personal greetings including a birthday tribute to Jesse Brewster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Meigs
Gallia
Ohio
Lester Roush
Columbus
Heath Church
Roush
Circle One
A. J. Kestle
Portsmouth
Kestle
Scott Westerman
Millard Miles
J. E. Morrison
A. C. Safford
Gallipolis
John Elwood
Elizabeth Swisher
Jesse Brewster
George Carson
Robert Warner
Leverett Roush
Pomeroy
Walter McCarley
Earl Scott
C. A. Emmish
O. P. Klein
Pomeroy Social Notes and Local Meetings
Reports from Pomeroy social circles include Federated Circle planning for the year with Mrs. John Stace presiding. Red Men Council and Pocahontas chapter set meetings for tonight and Monday, with a funeral gathering for Elmer E. Carmen noted.
Middleport social notes recount gatherings and family news
The Middleport Social Notes page details a sewing club gathering hosted by Mrs. Perry Mitch with guests including Mrs. Noah Haskins and Mrs. John Schines. Other items mention a Heath Methodist Church shower for Mrs. William Hyde, hospital recoveries, new relocations, a Lincoln Day dinner, a West Coast wedding report, bankers meeting attendance, a new adopted child Geoffrey Hubert, and a Valentine party at the Nursery School of Miss Frances Pullin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jolly Bunch Sewing Club
Perry Mitch
Pearl St
Noah Haskins
John Schines
Harley Devol
Lawrence Milhoan
Virdie Burk
William Britton
Orin Smith
Kenneth Byers
Norman Foss
Frances Pullin
R. E. McKay
F. M. Cluff
Harry Smith
Pomeroy
Pomeroy High School Clubs Meet On Thursday
POMEROY Three high school clubs Rural English and Commercial met Thursday W O Atkins local hatchery operator addressed the Rural Club tracing county poultry industry growth Stage Production was topic of talk for English Club by W A Smith acting superintendent During Commercial Club business session John L Hawley was appointed to arrange a field trip Ruth Ann Bauer read a story and a Valentine box was opened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
W. O. Atkins
W. A. Smith
John L. Hawley
Ruth Ann Bauer
United Brethren Church Plans Sunday Services
POMEROY The United Brethren Church at Enterprise will hold morning worship at 9 o’clock and Sunday school at 10. There will be no evening service due to a union service at Rutland. Prayer and praise is set for 7 30 Wednesday with Women’s Aid meeting Thursday. Syracuse church Sunday School at 9 30 under Mr Custer and morning worship at 10 30, pastor preaching. Tuesday 7 prayer service led by Herschel Diddle.
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Pomeroy
United Brethren Church
Enterprise
Rutland
Women’s Aid
Syracuse
Custer
Herschel Diddle
Carpenter Personal and Social Notes Feb. meeting at Laurel Grange Hall
A home demonstration meeting directed by Miss Geneva Humphreys is set for Feb 14 at 10:30 in Laurel Grange Hall with a quick lunch. The column lists local visits and gatherings including families from Columbus Salem Township Athens and Dyesville, plus community notes on Illness and recent activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva Humphreys
Laurel ‘Grange Hall
poQuck
W. R. Ogdin
Columbus
G. C. Swearingen
J. R. Ogdin
Salem Township
Will C. Merritt
Columbia Township
Walter Canode
Athens
Marcella Turner
Frank Perry
Alva Rife
Albany
Howard Tewksbury
Millersport
Connie Butler
Stansbury
A. R. Caster
Yale
Dyesville
Robert Fisher
Helen Holcomb
W. R. Holcomb
Guy Gorby
Columbia School District Library
Dora Chappel
Jackie Rife
McPee
Earl Nelson
Theodore Smith
Salem Center
Max Johnson
Rex
Peter Nelson
Letart Falls Personal and Social Notes
Local notes from Letart Falls cover an upcoming operetta How Betsy Ross Made the Flag with 100 plus pupils, led by Mrs. Clara Lochary. Also reports on W S C S meeting, army enlistments, ill health, social visits, a revival lecture, and Victory Drive book collection logistics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Letart
Betsy Ross
Clara Lochary
Janey Wolfe
Betty Beegle
Russell Grimm
Billy Hayman
Laurence Balser
Buddy Sharpneck
Adele Norris
Etta Mae Shields
Bootsie Hayman
Jean Miller
Betty Wolfe
Ramona Allen
Tommy Norris
Betty Amos
Earl Grimm
Dallas Hill
Bob Ashley
Russell Roush
Army
Parkersburg
Air Corps
Albert Hill Sr
St. Joseph Hospital
Elza Birch
Letart Falls Garden Club
Paul Alexander
Columbus
Darrell Roush
Richard Coe
New Brighton
Bert Grimm
Ralph Brinker
John Brinker
Cooper
M. E
Surprise Party for Heath Church Class Honors Roy Barnes
Middleport guests from the Heath Methodist Church Men’s Class gathered at N. Third Ave to honor their teacher Roy Barnes with a surprise birthday party. Mrs. Barnes organized the event. The group played games, received a pen and pencil set, and enjoyed cake and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Heath Methodist Church
Roy Barnes
Odd Fellows Install Officers at Local Lodge
POMEROY These officers were installed by the Odd Fellows Tuesday night with Richard Vaughan as noble grand and Robert Vaughan as vice noble grand. Chaplain F. L. McKnight, recording secretary Windsor Stivers, financial secretary Theo Kimes, and treasurer Henry Dailey were also installed.
Navy Attack Described by Photographer
A photographer recalls a naval engagement with submarine contacts and air attacks. Destroyers dodged bombs and depth charges while a lone dive bomber damaged but did not cripple the vessel. Eight twin engined bombers and 16 bombs struck, yet the ship survived. Admiral Nimitz vows further Pacific offensives.
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Chester W. Nimitz
Pacific Fleet
America
Methodist Services Announced for Simpson Church
POMEROY The Simpson Methodist Church schedules a 9 15 a m Sunday school and a 10 15 a m worship with Rev No bel Rompel opening a Lent series Christ Our Leader The evening hour follows at 7 00 p m as the pastor continues Great Lives with a tale of a girl who conquered obstacles A Board of Education and Missions meets 7 30 p m Monday Women’s Society of Christian Service meets Tuesday Prayer meeting at 7 30 p m Wednesday A preparatory membership class at 3 30 p m Friday
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Pomeroy
Simpson Methodist Church
Nobel Rompel
Christ
Rompel
Board of Education and Missions
Women's Society of Christian Service
Woman's Club Hosts Hospitality Night in Middleport
Middleport musicians served as guest artists at the Pt. Pleasant Woman's Club Hospitality Night at the Presbyterian Church. Frances Pullin soprano Gordon Harris piano soloist and accompanist Harris also played xylo phone and supported Franklin Ginther cornetist and the M H S Brass Sextet Ginther Childs Murray Fisher Smart Fraser. Attendees included R W Harris C M Hennessy C O Fisher Sally G H Stansbury and Dorothy Sauer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Pt. Pleasant Woman's Club
Presbyterian Church
Frances Pullin
Gordon Harris
Franklin Ginther
M.H.S. Brass
Ginther
Bill Childs
Racine Personal and Brief Social Notes
Racine notes list visits from multiple families across Ohio towns. William McKelvey and Shirley of Portland visited Mrs. McKelvey’s parents Mr and Mrs Ted Hilldare. Steamer Valley Belle crew members Mr and Mrs Hoyt Powell and Grover Powell stayed with relatives. Mrs Leo Carroll and daughter of Middleport visited Mrs Catharine Mallory. Mrs Clark Jividen and others visited Mrs Dana Cleland and Mrs Grace Jividen in Chillicothe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Racine
William McKelvey
Shirley
Portland
Middleport
Carroll
Catherine Mallory
Clark Jividen
George Simpson
Dana Cleland
Grace Jividen
Minersville
Virgil Campbell
Pomeroy
A. J. Schaefer
Chillicothe
Mt Vernon Bridge Company repairs load ing crane at river bank
Repair work is underway on the loading crane of the Mt. Vernon Bridge Company on the river bank below the Pomeroy-Mason Bridge. Girders are shipped by rail from Mt. Vernon and moved into barges for placement.
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Pomeroy
Mt. Vernon Bridge Company
Pomeroy-Mason
Mt. Vernon
Building Begins for New Second Street Supermarket
Construction began Thursday on a new supermarket building at Second Street. A gasoline shovel digs the basement base. foundation work starts immediately. Completion is planned in about 60 working days.
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Pomeroy
Second St
Also Mentioned on This Page
R. C. McCurdy
Edison Hobstetter
Defense Council
Athens Messenger
Beaco
F. J
Beasley CO
Boy Scouts
Bennetts
Methodist Churches
Pomeroy Social Notes
Federated Circle
Federated Church
John Stace
Carl Shields
Georgia Williamson
Maud Grueser
White Cove
Pocahontas
Red Man Hall
Elmer E. Carmen
Minersville Church
John Bauer
Bridgeport
John Baum
Wheeling
Pomeroy Personals
Willard Ashworth
Laurel St
Fred Blaettnar
Marian Ebersbach
Blaettar
Albert H. Ebershach
Bethany Methodist Church
Lasley St
William Leifheit
Lily Coates
Marie Miller
Tanis Guild
Tanis
Edger Kazee
Dorothy Lucas
Carolyn Lee
Kazee
Iceland
Alma Lucas
Logan
Sadie Dials
Sciotoville
William Justus
Virginia
Lancaster
Iry Cox
Middleport Social Notes
L. W. McComas
William Hyde
Ethel Mattox
David Osler
Orville Milliran
Julian Lewis
Ash St
George Batey
Batey
Covert Baking Co
Maxine Guthrie
Dewey Guthrie
Holzer Hospital
Delbert Becker
S. Fourth Ave
Thornton Wolfe
Dale Holter
Jennie Allen
Holter Hospital
Loyal Women's Class
Church of Christ
Griff Russell
Virginia Russell
Robert Kaser
Frank Fugate
Hulda Klein
West
J. E. Hanson
Park and Broadway
Hugh Hanson
Mary Frances Mauk
Mauk
Ft. Lewis
Tacoma
Wash
Hanson
United States Army
Ohio Bankers
Paul Smart
Citizens National Bank
Harold Hubbard
Gene Grate
Smart
Willis Anthony
Robert E. Leake
Bexley
Geoffrey Howbert
Leake
Grace Episcopal Church
Pomeroy High School
U. B
Carpenter
Woman’s Club
Isaly’s
Isaly
Rauch's Bakery
General Electric
Columbus & Southern Ohio Electric Company
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