Old Prints Displayed At Bank
POMEROY Old Print Week at Pomeroy National Bank showcases local treasures. John Mohler and wife display an original New York Herald dated April 15 1865 reporting Lincoln's assassination. Exhibits include Grandma Moses works, Currier and Ives prints, Gibson Girl images, antique portraits, and prints owned by Mrs Gosney Mrs Crooks and others. Next week features Mrs Goebel Jr paintings Lincoln Russell wood carvings and embroidered pieces by Mrs Crooks.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy National Bank
John Mohler
New York Herald
Abraham Lincoln
Grandma Moses
Don Gosney
Oleva Cottrill
Bradbury
Currier and Ives
Walter Crooks
Danny Thomas
Gosney
Frank Goebel Jr
Coolville
Lincoln Russell
Middleport
Helen Keller study topic featured at church class
Miss Grace Campbell led the JOF Class of the First United Methodist Church in a review of Helen Keller life and readings from "Life and Facts of Helen Keller" and Keller poetry. Mrs. Lorenzo Custer presided as plans were made for a May rummage sale.
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Pomeroy
Helen Keller
Grace Campbell
JOF
First United Methodist Church
Miss Campbell
Miss Keller
Lorenzo Custer
Esther Gross
Ralph Gilmore
Everett Thomas
Allen Eichinger
PTA Founder’s Day Meeting Describes Group’s Beginning
SYRACUSE Founder's Day observed during PTA meeting in the school auditorium. Rev Linson H Stebbins led a prayer and Brownie Troop 37 led the pledge with America song. William Arnott spoke of gym equipment ordered for delivery soon.
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PTA
Syracuse
Linson H. Stebbins
First United Presbyterian Church
William Arnott
Anna Mae Graham
Anna Roush
Beverly Chapman
Donna Smith
Wanda Neigler
Marie Rizer
Marty Williams
Patty McCoy
Margaret Cottrill
Elma Louks
Mary Morrow
Esther Harden
Edith Veach
Belpre
Discussion On Crusade Held At Meet
A Dorcas Circle gathering at the First Baptist Church in Middleport discussed the April evangelistic crusade. Mrs. Paul Smart hosted, with devotional led by Mrs. Dale Mourning on Incentive to Love. World Day of Prayer set for March 1 at Mt. Moriah Baptist Church. Esther Weinadt noted as scholarship student. scholarship fund discussed by Mrs. Cora Pullen.
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Middleport
Dorcas
First Baptist Church
Paul Smart
Dale Mourning
Mt. Moriah Baptist Church
Esther Weinadt
Mather School
Cora Pullen
Granville Conference Plans Made
Plans to prepare layette articles for the Women's Conference to be held in Granville in June were discussed at the Electa Circle meeting of the Middleport First Baptist Church. Mrs. Charles Edwards spoke on Accept What Cannot Be Changed, and Mrs. Mary Lyons presented The End of the World as the program.
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Middleport
Granville
Electa
Harry Houdashelt
Emma Mathews
Charles Simons
Wesley
Venida
Trina Gibbs
Middleport First Baptist Church Class Meeting Report
The Golden Rule Class gathered at John and Patricia McNeal's home with Paul Smart delivering the devotional. A letter from Robert Morris on the school lunch program was read and the evangelistic crusade discussed. A salad course was served. In Pomeroy a Meigs County Sheriff investigation noted at 12:30 a.m. Tuesday an icy road accident near Langsville where Kenneth Turley 21 of Dexter drove a convertible off the road into a pole with no injuries or arrests.
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Middleport
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Two Men Forwarded for Induction at Fort Hayes
The Meigs County Selective Service Board announced two men, Paul L. Chadwell and Thurman C. Yarbrough, were forwarded for induction at Fort Hayes in Columbus on Tuesday.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County Selective Board
Fort Hayes
Columbus
Paul L. Chadwell
Thurman C. Yarbrough
Meetings In Meigs and Garden Club Meetings In Meigs
The Racine Auxiliary of the American Legion will meet Tuesday at 7 30 p.m. at the post home with a silent auction items list. A Buckeye Girls State delegate will be chosen. A garden club meeting in the Ohio Power Company social room Thursday at 7 30 p.m. will include Mrs Milton Roush explaining procedures.
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Racine
The
American Legion
Buckeye Girls’ State
Ohio Power Company
Milton Roush
Two Hurt In Route 2 Collision Near Point Pleasant
On Route 2 seven miles south of Point Pleasant two cars collided at 4 10 p m injuring James D Spencer 28 of Gallipolis Ferry and Pearl Walker 23 also of Gallipolis Ferry. Spencer had a deep scalp wound and Walker a scalp cut. Floyd Roy Shafer 32 of Apple Grove drove the other car. Charges are pending. In Middleport Mrs Lena McKinley was honored at a birthday party with cake games and gifts.
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Point Pleasant
James D. Spencer
Gallipolis
Pearl Walker
Spencer
Walker
Floyd Roy Shafer
Apple Grove
Middleport
Lena McKinley
Betty Cline
Friendly Circle Has Meeting at Trinity United Church
Mrs Phil Globokar led devotions on The Continuing Process of Gods Creation. Mrs Wilbur Perrin read Psalm 8 and the hymn God of the Earth, the Sky, the Sea. The program committee Miss Mary Virginia Reibel Mrs Pearl Mora Mrs Wilbur Perrin and Mrs Leonard Jewell were thanked by president Mrs Thomas Young. New programs by Mrs Leonard Jewell and Mrs Elza Gilmore were noted. Middleport Personal notes include Charles Searles visiting Clanton Alabama and Goldie White patient at Veterans Memorial Hospital.
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Mary Virginia Reibel
Pearl Mora
Wilbur Perrin
Leonard Jewell
Thomas Young
Elza Gilmore
Woman’s Guild of the Church
Reibel
Albert Woodard
Middleport
Charles Searles
Clanton
Alabama
Goldie White
Bert Bodimer
Veterans Memorial Hospital
Reckless Operation Fines For Two Men In Pomeroy Court
Reckless operation of cars at the Crow Steakhouse led to fines for two men in Pomeroy Village court Monday night. Keith French, 18, Middleport, was fined 10 dollars plus costs for reckless operation and 5 dollars plus costs for squealing tires. Paul McEllroy, Pomeroy, was fined 10 dollars plus costs for reckless operation.
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Pomeroy
Crow Steakhouse
Pomeroy Village
Keith French
Middleport
Paul McEllroy
Presbyterian Association Holds Meeting in Middleport
Mrs. Thomas Rue hosted the Group I meeting of the Women’s Association at the First United Presbyterian Church with co host Mrs Carl Horky. Mrs Lewis Sauer opened devotions and Mrs Donald Lowery led the Mark study. Mrs Dwight Wallace spoke on Salomi from Women of the Bible, a surprise basket was bought by Mrs Sauer, and dessert followed with a patriotic theme.
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Middleport
Thomas Rue
Women’s Association
First United Presbyterian Church
Carl Horky
Lewis Sauer
Mark
Donald Lowery
Dwight Wallace
March First Designated Prayer Day Observed
World Day of Prayer was announced for March 1 at Mt. Moriah with Lovejoy Circle meeting at Mrs. Charles Bennett home. A love gift was collected, a Currey family India missionary letter read, and the circle voted to send birthday contributions. Dessert served. program topic by Mrs. Willis Anthony.
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Middleport
Mt. Moriah Baptist Church
Lovejoy
First Baptist Church
Charles Bennett
Currey
India
Owen
Willis Anthony
God
Roland Hayes
Bennett
Clyde Winebrenner
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Washington
Edith Smith
Marie Chapman
Italy
Roush
Lewis Haddad
Brunicardi House of Music
McNeals
Meigs
Presbyterian Association
Tuppers Plains
Chevelle
the Hugger
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Oldsmobile Inc
East State Street
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