Local residents attend visits and funerals this week
Mrs A W McKay returns home during her mother's convalescence from a heart attack. Mrs Rob ert E McKay of Bowling Green plans a week with her mother in law and aunt Miss Laura McKay. Mrs Don Graber returns home in Cleveland after visiting her parents. Rosener Zeiher of Charleston was a business visitor. Mr and Mrs Max Sanborn and Mr and Mrs P S Mills travel to Marietta for the funeral of Mrs A B Hoyt. Miss Bess Sanborn visits Hoyt home. Earl and son Earl McKinley visit Point Pleasant. Mr and Mrs Reed Varney visit Huntington for The Dickie Shop business. Mr and Mrs Ray Reuter of Columbus called here after a relative's death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. McKay
Robert E. McKay
Bowling Green
Laura McKay
Don Graber
Cleveland
E. M. Wood
Rosener Zeiher
Charleston
Marietta
A. B. Hoyt
Max Sanborn
P. S. Mills
Bess Sanborn
Hoyt
Earl McKinley
Earl
Point Pleasant
Reed Varney
Huntington
Dickie
Ray Reuter
Columbus
Frances van Cooney
Meigs Students Praised By Pines March Official
Meigs County schools answered strongly to the 1948 March of Dimes drive said Wilma Toush, county schools secretary. Delays paused start, but donations from individuals, organizations and 200 coin boxes continue. Campaign Director Robert Coates noted weather may limit totals versus last year’s 2000. About $1,000 already received. boxes likely average $2 to $3 each. An Ohio map shows 1,500 polio cases in 1947. Meigs ranked with 11 other counties zero. Polio cases nationwide rose 250 percent in 1947 from 1946. Preparedness for polio is via the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis, funded by March of Dimes campaigns begun in 1938 by FDR.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Wilmatoush
Robert Coates
Coates
Ohio
Meigs
National Foundation For
National Headquarters
Foundation
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Gloriously easing kidney distress from clogged tubes
Millions since 1875 have trusted Warners Compound tablets to flush the kidney blood filtering tubes. Two tablets per meal, 40 tablets 75 cents, 60 tablets postpaid for $1 with information about kidneys. May make you feel like a new person in 10 to 12 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alave
Warner
Custody Goes To Father In Ohio Common Pleas Court
In Pomeroy a Common Pleas Court action of Thelma Rousey against Hugh C. Rousey resulted in the father gaining custody of twin seven year old girls after witnesses testified. The 12 year old boy had been in the father's custody since the December 1946 divorce. The father sought a decree modification and was approved after presenting a suitable home plan. Prosecutor Dana Peoples said he could take the children to the school they attend and move to Athens with him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Common Pleas
Thelma Rousey
Hugh C. Rousey
Athens
Mr. Rousey
Dana Peoples
Infant Ernestine Wood Ill With Illness in Middleport
Six and one half month old Ernestine Wood daughter of Mr and Mrs Ernest Wood is ill with bronchitis and whooping cough at their Grant Street home in Middleport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Ernestine Wood
Ernest Wood
Grant St
Middleport
Annual Report of the Village Clerk of Coolville Ohio
The document transcribes the annual financial report for Coolville village, Athens County, for the year ending December 31, 1947, detailing general fund balances receipts and expenditures, various funds including auto license and street repair, and the grand totals. It lists property tax revenues, fines, and miscellaneous income, plus liabilities and bond retirement figures. Church and community notices follow with local congregations and schedules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cool- Ville
Athens County
Gothio
Ray Strickler
General Fund
Peiancs Gan
Eo Asiwas
Pelance
Alsia
PEC Trs
S4 200 000 Income Seen from Bonus
Southeastern Ohio veterans may receive about 4.2 million dollars in state bonuses in the last half of the year. Payments are expected to average around 300 dollars. Estimated veteran totals by county include Athens 5,000, Gallia 2,000, Hocking 3,000, Meigs 3,000, and Vinton 1,000, totaling about 14,000. The statewide bonus totals about 250 million dollars with distribution starting around June 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southeastern Ohio
Chester Goble
Athens
Gallia
Hocking
Meigs
Vinton
Radio Talks Scheduled for Feb 21 Fund Drive
POMEROY Ernest L Criner publicity chairman of Meigs County Red Cross fund drive reports radio schedules for Saturday February 21 NBC to air Doctors Today 4 to 4 30 pm EST and ABC to present a pre campaign interview from Louisville Kentucky 6 15 to 6 30 pm EST by Gordon Fraser ABC news correspondent. The Red Cross drive highlights that American Junior Red Cross sent 600000 gift boxes last school year and plans to send a million boxes this year with soap needles thread pencils and erasers to war devastated children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
American Junior Red Cross
Scrap Paper Collection Planned for Saturday
MIDDLEPORT C. E. Shepard pastor of the Church of Christ says youth will collect scrap paper this Saturday unless extreme weather stops them. He asks residents to place paper or magazines at the curb or on the porch for pickup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
C. E. Shepard
Church of Christ
Square Dance Planned in Pomeroy This Saturday
Chester residents are invited to a square dance at the town hall Saturday night February 21. Denver Rice has announced the event and organizers hope for large turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Chester
Denver Rice
Youth Fellowship Of County To Meet
The Meigs County Youth Fellowship of the Methodist Church will meet at the Heath Methodist Church Monday at 7 30 p m Every Methodist group in the County is expected to be present The special subject for the program is Evangelism led by the Rev De Los Smith of Racine and the Rev Albert Bitters of Pomeroy and four youths
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Meigs County
The
Methodist Church
Heath Methodist Church
de Los Smith
Racine
Albert Bitters
Pomeroy
Middleport Church News Highlights for Sunday Worship
Middleport churches list services and guest speakers. FIRST BAPTIST features Rev. Poorman with sermons I Am a Debtor and Pauls Approach to Evangelism. FIRST PRESBYTERIAN offers a Lent message Divinity Unchallenged by Dr. Homer G. McMillen. CHURCH OF CHRIST presents Bible lesson and evening services with Enemies of Paul. HEATH METHODIST notes 9:30 a.m. Sunday school and Christian Steadfastness sermon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church OF Christ
William Sleasman
Christian Endeavor
First Baptist
Pomeroy
Paul W. Nye
Baptist Youth Fellowship
WCTU
Federated Church
Rutland
WU. B
L.R. Carmichael
Enterprise
Carmel
Morning Star
Trinity Lutheran
Sword
Lorenz Blankenbuehler
United Methodist
County Methodist
Middleport
Christian Science Society
Missionary Society
Free Methodist
Laurel Cliff
Leroy Hiett
Hysell Run
Pomeroy Circuit
C. Pp. Hinton
Mt. Hermon
Nease Chapel
Letart Falls
Charles M. Pomeroy
J. W. Poorman
Ohio Baptist Convention
Poorman
Paul
First Presbyterian
Homer G. McMillen
McMillen
C. E. Shepard
Dramatic Club
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Parsons Rites Are Saturday
Funeral services for J. E. Parsons, who died Wednesday, will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at Rawlings Coats funeral home. Burial will follow at Gravel Hill Cemetery in Cheshire with Rev. Charles Pomeroy officiating. Military rites will be conducted by Feeney-Bennett Post, American Legion, and Gerber Post, Spanish American War Veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
J. E. Parsons
Rawlings Coats Funeral Home
Gravel Hill Cemetery
Cheshire
Charles Pomeroy
First Baptist Church
Parsons
Feeney-Bennett Post
American Legion
Gerber Post
Mrs Iva Rusk Rites Held After Funeral at Church of Christ
Pallbearers for the late Mrs Iva Rusk included I E Miller Frank Brumley Edward French George Sauer Lewis Sauer and Carl Gilmore. Among those attending were Mr and Mrs Harold Rusk of New Concord Ohio and Mr and Mrs Donald Glaze of Medina Ohio after the Wednesday afternoon service at the Church of Christ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Iva Rusk
Church of Christ
I. E. Miller
Frank Brumley
Edward French
George Sauer
Lewis Sauer
Carl Gilmore
Harold Rusk
New Concord
Ohio
Donald Glaze
Medina
Home Extension Meetings Scheduled
Home extension meetings set for February include a Danville nutrition course at Mrs. Clara Phillips residence on February 23 from 10 30 a m to 3 p m Alfred hosts Home Management I February 26 10 30 a m to 3 p m and Middleport hosts Home Council at Mrs. Geneva Nolan home February 27 10 30 a m to 3 p m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Danville
Clara Phillips
Alfred—Home Management I
Middleport—Home Council
Geneva Nolan
Tax Collection Total Largest in 25 Years
Clyde Millhone, Meigs County treasurer, reports tax books closed Thursday and stay closed until June collection. Real estate tax total reaches 168,450, the largest in 25 years according to Millhone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Clyde Millhone
Meigs County
Dramatic Club Formed Among Church Youth
A new Dramatic Club has been formed among the Church of Christ youth in Middleport. Mrs. Jack Cowie is sponsor and director, with John Gothard serving as president. Rehearsals and church presentations are planned for the congregation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Dramatic Club
Church of Christ
Jack Cowie
John Gothard
Brother Mourns Death Of Ted Roush In Accident
MIDDLEPORT Downing Roush a New York Central Railroad employee at Dickinson West Virginia was called home Thursday night by the death of his brother Ted Roush who was accidentally killed while hunting near Addison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Downing Roush
New York Central Railroad
Dickinson
W. Va
Ted Roush
Addison
Featherstone toilunrelated uncle death report Middleport
Middleport report states Lee Featherstone was called to Rockville Indiana this week due to the death of his uncle W W Richardson. He plans to return late this week. Mrs Featherstone will visit Columbus Saturday to see her son and daughter in law and their daughter Ann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Lee Featherstone
Rockville
Ind
W. W. Richardson
Portrait of a Patriot headline at Heath Methodist Church
Middleport notes describe a dramatic reading Portrait of a Patriot by Mrs Ray Proffitt of Mason City for Class 12 February meeting at Mrs W B Moore’s home. Mrs Noah Haskins identified Nathan Hale. Devotions by Mrs James Weber and a program committee with business decisions followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Ray Proffitt
Mason City
Heath Methodist Church
W. B. Moore
Proffitt
Noah Haskins
Nathan Hale
James Weber
Charles Wood
County Youth Fellowship
Representative Attends Columbus Meeting of Labor Commission
Benjamin F Turner representative to the General Assembly was in Columbus to attend a Labor Study Commission meeting. He visited the taxation department and the attorney general's office, and has attended every session and all commission meetings since taking office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Benjamin F. Turner
General Assembly
Columbus
Labor Study Commission
Taxation Department
Attorney General's Office
Turner
Methodist Class Meeting At United Church
The JOF Class of United Methodist Church met in the church social room Monday evening with Mrs. Jed Webster presiding. After the business meeting a program featured piano solos by Joan Gilmore and Mary Stace, a reading by Lucy Gibbs, and a vocal solo My Task by Mrs. Dick Fisher. Hostesses, Mrs. Clarence Struble, Mrs. Albert Bitters, and Miss Marie Miller, served refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
United Methodist Church
Jed Webster
Joan Gilmore
Mary Stace
Lucy Gibbs
Dick Fisher
Clarence Struble
Albert Bitters
Marie Miller
Three Meigs Residents Receive Minor Hurts
In Middleport three residents sustained minor injuries this week. Malcolm Mickey Miller sprained an ankle in the Middleport Athens game Tuesday night. Carolyn Jean Hudson received a head cut when hit by a rock. C B Smith sprained an ankle. Ill reports include Mrs Thomas Hendrix who suffered a heart attack and Miss Mabel Keller who has been ill since Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Malcolm
Mickey) Miller
Bradbury Man Pleads Guilty on Two Counts
Paul Chapman of Bradbury faced Justice of the Peace P. S. Peoples and pled guilty to assault and menacing threats. He was fined 50 dollars plus costs and sentenced to three months in jail, suspended on good behavior. He also pleaded guilty to intoxication with a five dollar fine and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Paul Chapman
Bradbury
Justice of the Peace
Surprise Birthday Party Honors Two Children
Mrs W P Ohlinger and grandchildren Ruby Annice Yeanger and Russell Allen Yeanger spent the weekend in Dunbar visiting their mother Mrs Wilbur D Parsons. A surprise party for Ruby Annice on Feb 10 and Russell Allen on Feb 16 drew 24 friends with cakes, candles, Valentine favors, ice cream, and balloons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. Ohlinger
Ruby Annice
Russell Allen Yeanger
Dunbar
Wilbur D. Parsons
Widdleport Personal notices reveal Mrs Glenn Jarvis visit
Mrs Glenn Jarvis of Port Washington has been here for a stay or visit. The brief item notes her presence among local residents and the social scene of Widdleport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Jarvis
Port Washington
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Middleport Church News
Middleport Social Notes
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