Joy Smith Achievements Highlight Pomroy High Assembly
Senior Joy Smith of Pomroy High School was recognized for three achievements at a morning assembly. She won the Voice of Democracy contest, earning a $25 savings bond, a certificate, and a plaque, with R C Follrod and Ted Reed Jr presenting. The principal James A Diehl then awarded a Betty Crocker homemaker pin for the highest score in school contest and local DAR citizen recognition. five Meigs County students placed in the state scholarship tests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Joy Smith
Smith
Pomceroy High School
James A. Diehl
Miss Smith
Betty Crocker
Pomeroy High School
DAR Good Citizen
Pomeroy Rign School
Daughters of the American Revolution
Diehl
Meigs County
John Handley
Howard Deer
Harold Brown
Seveth
David Boney
Linda Moore
Barbara Swisher
Milton Lambert
Brenda Strauss
Milton Labert
Bingham Kress
David Kunre
Rita Neutzling
June O’brien
Judy Hoyt
Ruth Horak
Maurice Johnson
Everett Lawson
James Hemsley
Ray Johnson
Local residents host visitors and travelers in Middleport region
Middleport and nearby towns saw a parade of guests over the weekend. Cayde Belenes and Mrs. H W Clark hosted in Middleport while Miss Ruth Hawkins visited the Ohio Tuberculosis Hospital in Columbus. Several families travelled to Columbus, Grove City, and Cincinnati for visits and funerals. Parliament of social calls included Mr and Mrs Carroll Swanson, Mrs C F Hawkins, and Dr Katheryn Poindexter returning from Grove City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cayde Belenes
H.W. Clark
Charleston
C. W. Clark
Jack Bachner
Helen Beeson
Cox. Pov
Middleport
Carl Gilmore
Carla
Sally
Ro‘Byer
Robert Tewksbury
West ‘Virginia
Annice Ohlinger
David’ Ohlinger
Columbus
Pleas Roush
Katheryn Poindexter
George Danils
Grove City
C. D
Pauline Tuckerman
Mobile
Ala
Rue Tuckerman
C. M. Erwin
Bridgeport
Fred Schroath
Kathleen
Cincinnati
James Morrison
Cheshire
Duane
Lorraine Johnson
Carole Goff
Bethesda Hospital
Zanesville
Local Social Roundup of Weekend Visits
Mr and Mrs David Diles of Columbus visited relatives as they plan a move to Michigan. Mr and Mrs Willis Aleshire and Mr and Mrs Victor Resslar of Dayton spent time with Mrs Aleshire’s parents Mr and Mrs Herbert Chambers. Mr and Mrs Robert Hayth of Columbus visited Mrs Hayth’s parents Mr and Mrs Sidney Russell. Mr and Mrs Russell stayed with Mr and Mrs Frank Simms. Miss Lois Cecil hosted guests including Mr and Mrs David Diles and Mr and Mrs Willis Aleshire along with Mr Victor Ressiar and Mrs Mildred McKnight Moore of Freeport Harbor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Diles
Columbus
Michigan
Diles
L. D. Diles
Willis Aleshire
Victor Resslar
Dayton
Aleshire
Herbert Chambers
Robert Hayth
Hayth
Sidney T. Russell
Russell
Frank Simms
Lois Cecil
Victor Ressiar
Mildred McKnight Moore
Freeport Harbor
Local families host gatherings and celebrate births in Tuppers Plains area
Carrie Gainer visits George Hamilton in Tuppers Plains. Sunday visitors include Townsend family and Barbara Marshall of Parkersburg. Rev H A Rasso and Freda Rasso of Parkersburg visit, as do Hart family members. A daughter Jackie Ann Archer born Feb 3 at Sheltering Arms Hospital. Russell Archer and children noted. Visits from Athens residents and Cambridge trip highlight community ties. Margaret Henderson mentioned with money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lottruver
Carrie Gainer
George Hamilton
Tuppers Plains
Ralph Allen
Ennan Townsend
Barbara Marshall
Parkersburg
Tis Allen
Jimmie
Die
H. A. Rasso
Freda Rasso
Armon Hart
Jackie Ann
Sheltering A
Ims Hospital
Russell Archer
Ralph Allen Reently
Arnold Berna
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Athens
A. N. Hart
Mayford Henderson
Homer Fetters
June
Art
Vernon
Eva Hart
Harmon
Milliard Coe
R.E. Wiess
Georgie
Milfield
R. E. McDaniel
Lee Gaston
Glen Gaston
Tennan Townsend
A. P. Singer
Toledo
Margaret Henderson Money
Youth Group Leads Service at First Baptist Church
The First Baptist Church featured a morning worship led by the Youth Group with James Mourning presiding. James Van Cooney delivered the message "Christ's Call to Youth" and presented a recording explaining the America for Christ movement. Mary Scott welcomed visitors, James Hood offered the offertory prayer, and the benediction closed the service. The Youth Choir, directed by Mrs. Dorothy Savely, provided the music.
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Eru
Xoun
First Baptist Courch
James Mourning
James van Cooney
Mary Scott
James Hood
Dorothy Savely
Mrs. McBride Services Held in Syracuse Methodist Church
Mrs. ama3 Gillian McBride of Middleport died February 13 at the Westerville home of Rev. and Mrs. C. M. Martin where she lived with her niece’s family since 1939. She was born to Alanson and Reena Gillian of Syracuse and married George F. McBride in 1911. Funeral services were conducted at the Syracuse Methodist Church where she had long taught Sunday School since girlhood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Ama3
McBride
Ue Rev
C. M. Martin
Westerville
Jackson County West Virginia Land Transfers
Land transfers filed at the Jackson County clerk in Ripley include Ross and Betty Conley to Edger and Marjorie Hoover for Lots 68 and 69 in Porcelain Addition North Ravenswood. Ritchie Realty Co. to R. E. Ritchie for Lot 10 Ravenswood and to A. H. Ritchie for parts of Lots 74 and 73. W. S. Ritchie Jr. receives parts of Lots 89 and 90, and Ritchie Sr. parts of Lots 91 and 82 in Ravenswood. Ford Mor row gains parts of Lots 86 and 87. The Ritchie heirs, with Myrtle and Pearl Ritchie and W. S. Ritchie, to C. L. Hughes and Paul Hughes for 0.22 acre in Ravenswood. Ravenswood Porcelain Company transfers Lot 173 and Lot 175 in Woods Addition to James E. Bourgeois and Catherine S. Bourgeois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ripley
Ross W. Conley
Betty Conley
Edger C. Hoover
Marjorie Hoover
North Ravenswood
Ritchie Realty Co
R. E Ritchie
Ravenswood
A. H. Ritchie
W. S. Ritchie Jr
Community visitors and weekend calls across several Ohio towns
A long list of visitors from Hemlock and Yellow Springs to Columbus and Zanesville is noted, with multiple families hosting relatives in Shawnee Nelsonville East Palestine and other areas. The Middleport Emergency Squad answered a 9 pm medical call to Will Gilkey’s Leading Creek home. James L Ruth from Reedsville completed recruit training at Great Lakes Naval Training Center on February 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Watts
Christne Perron
Juanita
Yvonne Gibbs
Harold
Yellow Springs
Ohio
Bill Hughes
Shawnee
Robert Hughes
James McCoy Rey
Ralph. Post
Ricky Hughes
Good Samaritan Hospital
Zanesville
Robert Bomanic
Steve Bobanich
Columbus
Sescote
Ekie Rel Bobanich
Congo
Charles Gregory
East Palestine
Gregory
Jerry White
Middleport
Middle Art
Will Gilkey
Creek
Reedsville
James L. Ruth
Ernest Ruth
Naval Training Center
Great Lakes
Pomeroy Society and Local Club Notes
Pomeroy society Dexter A hosts a covered dish lunch after a business meeting led by Mrs. Winnie Bolen as the Star Garden Club meets with Mrs. James Nicholson. Readings and talks on houseplants and decorating, Valentine verse contest, a bazaar fundraiser, and prize exchanges feature amid engagements, booster meetings, church groups, and a rummage sale announcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Turner
Valentine
Archie McKinney ‘Retary
Nellie Nelson
Ray Nicholson
Archie McKinney
Vona Russell
Boy on Ohio Cliff Top: Morgan Raiders Visit Meigs County
Rev. Charles Walker recalls the Morgan raiders near Pomeroy in Ohio's Meigs County. Young onlookers hid behind a cliff as gunboats patrolled the river and villages concealed valuables. Raiders moved on toward Rock Springs and Portland, surrendering to 5000 defenders near Middleport before marching to Gallipolis with 82 prisoners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Com. Harris
Meigs County
Charles Walker
Cincinnati
Pomeroy
West Virginia
Ohio River
Kerrs Run
Coalfort
Morgan
Walker
Wildermuth
Rutland
Thomas Fork
Lincoln Hill
Thoma Fork
Rock Springs
Chester
Portland
Ohio
Home Guard
Middleport
Mid-leport
Wilson
Edwards
Langsville
Athens Visitors and Wedding Ties Noted in Local Records
Mr and Mrs F C Letts of Athens called on C V Hester and others in Athens. Mrs Doris Allbaugh and Mrs Wilbur Eby were Athens visitors while Mrs Myrtle McDaniel visited the Emish home. Mr and Mrs James Pollock visited William K Brooks and later Mrs Bertha Lightfritz and Pollock were wed February 11 at the Pollock home in Carbondale, officiated by Rev William Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F.C. Letts
Athens
Firs
C. V. Hester
Doris Allbaugh
Wilbur Eby
Myrtle McDaniel
Emish
James Pollock
William K. Brooks
Denver Rowland
Charles
Bertha Lightfritz
William Brown
Pollock
Carbondwe
Solon Long Rites Tuesday
Funeral services for Solon Long 42 of near Rutland killed by electricity Saturday at Kegger Creek plant will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the Ewing funeral home with Harrisonville Masonic Lodge 411 and Bed Keden Temple Shrine rites. Burial at Bald Knob Cemetery after a 1:30 p.m. Monday service. survivors include wife Helen two daughters Virginia and Cheryl three sons Larry and Douglas his mother Mrs Flem Long a brother William and sister Mrs Beulah Clench plus nieces and nephews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Solon Long
Rutland
Kgger Creek
Ewing
Helen
Virginia
Washington, D.C
Cheryl
Larry
Douglas
Flem Long
Long Bottom
William
Beulah Clench
Athens
Nmber
Long
Harrisonville
Middleport Men Lead Heath Methodist Service at Racine
The Heath Methodist Men organized the evening worship at Racine Methodist Church with Supt. LW McComas delivering the sermon. Ben Philson led song. Hattie F. Smith and Philson sang a duet. Rev. John Elwood presided. Mary Kay Johnson played piano. Guests from Middleport included Miss Jean Lama and Miss Grace Sauvage of Columbus visiting for ten days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlefort
Heath Methodist
Racine
Grace Sauvage
Columbus
Clothing Day Friday At Salvation Army Middleport
Captain Glen na Rummell announced Salvation Army Clothing Day in Middleport at headquarters Friday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Anyone needing clothing is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Middleport
Glenna Rummell
Rally Slated at Middleport Church of Christ
An interdenominational youth rally is scheduled today at 7 30 p m at the Middleport Church of Christ. Dr Einar Hansen of Ohio University will speak and the Rev Mr Doster will lead songs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uoucerum
Jesteigs County
Middleport Church of Christ
de. Einar Hansen
Ohio University
Mr. Doster
Local families gather for visits and community events
Poston and Smith families along with Crumbackys visited Paul Vamos and Camellia Vamos came from Nelsonville for a weekend with the Vamos household. Donna Jean Smith briefly stayed with Nancy Vamos. Mary Chubb and Leona North visited Susan South. The Youth Club met at the scout cabin with a poked supper and games. Community Chb of Sugar Creek sponsored a skating party at Dow's Roller Rink near Nelsonville and a dance at the school next Friday. Leona North led a Ladies Chb meeting attended by 10. Susan Smathers returns home after surgery at Sheltering Arms Hospital. Frisinger home visited by Earl Smathers and family. Carl Helber and Junior visited too. Vernon Walls of Athens hosted a party for Edna Walls' birthday with Melvin Walls, Davis family, and others. tune party at Boy Scout cabin organized by Youth Club. William Boyd of Athens and Norval South visited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russel Staley
Susan Smathers
John Smathers
Arms Hospital
Earl Smathers
Sylvester Frisinger
Logan
Carl Helber
Son
Frisinger
Vernon Walls
Athens
Camellia Exhibit and Society Meetings at Middleport
Readers in Middleport viewed a camellia exhibit sent to Mrs. Russell by a neighbor of her sister Mrs. C. D. Paige with 37 blossoms ranging white to red. Social guests included Sgt. and Mrs. Paige Mobile Ala and Mr. and Mrs. Rue Tuckerman. Town circles and clubs schedule meetings Thursday and Friday at local churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. T. Russell
Russell
C. D. Paige
Paige
Mobile
Ala
Robert Hayth
Columbus
Rue Tuckerman
Middleport
Charlotte Fugate
Robert Tewksbury
Mr .Tewksbury
Carl Gilmore
Carla
Sally
Robert Byer
Pomeroy Personal Notes From a Columbus Weekend Visit
Local notes recount residents returning from Florida and visiting relatives in Columbus. Hobart Ranch guest Mrs. Edith Hartinger and Mrs. Bernice Williamson of Columbus arrived to see Miss Clara Zier and discuss property at Long Bottom. Mrs. Ohlinger joined her husband to return to Columbus, with Mrs. Reed Bigley of Huntington visiting Fick home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hobart Ranch
Columbus
Harry Ohlinger
Arthur Fick
Lincoln Hill
Ohlinger
Reed Bigley
Huntington
Fick
Bigley
Bernice Williamson
Collumbus
Clara
Zier
Long Bottom
Edith Hartinger
Mrs Williamson
Alma Thompson
Lena Hoe
Cheshire News Briefs Include Birth Announcement and Local Moves
J F Sayre of Floreffe pa visited relatives in town as guests of Mrs America Clark. Visitors Lewis J Allen and Arthur Preston with Miss Francis Darst joined Mr and Mrs Emerson Reese in announcing the birth of a son Mason Clinie. The Hughes family sold their Church Street home to Edward and Mrs Freeman. Vic Dent plans to move into the vacated reeman residence. Cheshire Methodist Church ladies hosted a chicken and pot dinner recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheshire
J. F. Sayre
Floreffe
America Clark
Lewis J. Allen
Lignior
Arthur Preston
Francis Darst
Emerson Reese
Mt Mason Clinie
E. L. Hughes
Iddieport
Ome
Church St
Mr. and
Firs
Edward Freeman
Vic Dent
Reemans
Methodist
Hurch
Trimble Church Plans Thursday Reception
The Trimble Church of Christ will host a reception on Thursday night February 23 at 7 30 p m for new members The Rev Richard Felton will present awards for perfect attendance Following the service a formal reception with refreshments will be served Members of the five parish churches are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trimble
Chauncey
Trimble Church of Christ
Richard Felton
Chauncey-Dover Schools Dismiss Wednesday for Washington’s Birthday
Supt. S. L. Durst announces Chauncey-Dover schools will be closed all day Wednesday in observance of Washington’s Birthday, a legal school holiday. Classes resume Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hauncey
S. L. Durst
Chauncey-Dover
Greens Run Church Board Meeting Set
Official board meeting of Greens Run Church scheduled for Tuesday night at 7 30 at the church. A second official board meeting will be held at Millfield Christian Church on Wednesday at 7 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whauncey
Greens Run Church
Millfield Christian Church
Auxiliary To Meet CHAUNCEY Anxilary at the JMWA
The organization will hold a Monday night meeting at JMWA to discuss two reinstatements and admission of a new member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey—Anxilary
JMWA
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Lottridge
Spring Hill
Sevice
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Jackson County
Hemlock
Pomeroy Society
Charles H. Crippen
W. Fair Ave
Lancaster
Carbon ‘Hills
Judy Dell
George Henry Nutter
Lowell Nutter
Nutter
Beter-Built Homes Corp
Colum
Chester High School
Mrs. Isaer
Svete
Federated Church
Ed Baer
Rolland ‘Neutzing
Elizabeth Fick
Henry Ewing
Meinhart
Rumenuy
Max Aiein
Locust St
Henry Reibel
Ben, Neutzling
Addie Grueser
Ernest Rhodes
Weiner Awargen Pris
Grover Erb
Pumbnoy
Gospel Harmony Boys
Vomeroy
Sacred Heart Guild
Jack Sorden
Reeasville Long Bottom
Jillian” Pickens
Solon
Poston
Atlas Tires
Jess
K&m
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Klues
Mike Mullen
Middlepo
Margaret Williams
WSCS
Heath Methodist Church
WCTU
Rriany
First Presbyterian Churc
B. H. Sanborn Missionary Society
Clifford Rhoades
S. Second Ave
George McGheen
John Mayer
Dorcas
Allen Hughes
The
Missionary Society
Pomeroy Personals
Pomeroy Bend Theatres
MEIGS
Pomeroy Today & TU
Robert Stack
Hamilton Rt
Gy Knudsen
Shall Thompson
Robinson
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