Feeding of School Children in Meigs County Will Be Considered
Meigs County teachers from Pomeroy and Middleport meet at the Pomeroy Courthouse to discuss hot midday meals for undernourished pupils. Elizabeth Graddy and C N Wagner address the issue noting widespread need, with cooking arrangements varying by school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meigs County
Pomeroy
Middleport
Pomeroy Courthouse
Elizabeth Graddy
Ohio
C. N. Wagner
Wagner
Many Present for School's Program in Middleport
A large audience attended a Monday evening PTA program at the Middleport school featuring the High School Orchestra under Veuve McCoy. The program included duets, piano numbers, readings, a minuet about Martha Washington, a guitar ensemble, tap dance, and a ukulele solo with music by Milfred and Clar mece Osing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Grs
Parent-Teacher Association
Veut McCoy
Mipervacr
Public Seboot Music
America
Osis Mattox
Charies Berke
Ruth Entaminger
Jane Stansbury
Ged Louise Lama
Nomier
Bradford
Louise Lama
Chamies Brooke
Reading
Wanda Rinnart
William Riley
Botey Boeflick
I Gulls
Fay Senith
Mrs
Ergiort
Miners Meet Pomeroy Leaders Tonight
A mass meeting of miners and union leaders is called for the Pomeroy District at 7 PM. Attendees expected include Captain Percy W. Les Pal, president of District No. 4, Melson Beachey, a Negro union representative, J. W. Wa members, and the Hocking Valley Scale Committee. The meeting’s purpose has not been disclosed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Furom
Pomezot
Pomeroy
Knights of Pythies
Amnion
Percy
W. Les Pal
Melson Beachey
Negro Union
J. W. Wa
Hocking Valley
Oil and Gas Leases Abandoned in Western Meigs County
Meigs County records show Nimety re leases for oil and gas in western Meigs brought to Pomeroy county office for wholesale abandonment. The company states it will no longer pay ground rentals in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meigs
Pomeroy
Nimety
Gaa
Meigs County
Powneroy
Facot
Pomeroy Men Fly To Pittsburgh From Columbus Airport
Hart Stanbery of the Pomeroy National and Rollin Schwegman flew from Columbus to Pittsburgh in a plane. They encountered a severe storm on the trip and plan to return to Columbus today before driving back to Pomeroy this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Pittsburgh
Columbus
Hart Stanbery
Pomeroy Nationals
Rollin Schwegman
Mrs Gaylord Hosts Luncheon Guests in Middleport
Mrs Frankie Gaylord entertained with a luncheon Tuesday at her High Street home on Gravel Hill. Guests included Mrs H EK and daughter Kathleen, Vesta McCoy, Lucile Dut, Julia Miller, M A White, McComas, Mrs Earl Lama and the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaylord
Middleport
Frankie Gaylord
High Street
Gravel Hill
H. EK. H
Kathleen
Vesta McCoy
Misa Lucile
Julia Miller
M. A. White
McComas
Earl Lama
Bridge Club Meets in Middleport Evening
Mrs. Frea hosted a bridge gathering at ih Avenue with Mrs. J. C. Fisher as host. Three tables played. Miss Kathryn Hawkins won the high score prize. The evening concluded with refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridge Club
Middleport
Frea
J. C. Fisher
South Ih Avenue
Kathryn Hawkins
Four more children added to Pomeroy Home
In Pomeroy on February 2 the county Children’s Home welcomed four new wards bringing total residents to 67. Superintendent Wastman says this is the largest number ever housed there and the building’s capacity is stretched to the limit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Supt
Wastman
Local Society Notes and Telephone Requests
Community correspondent invites readership to share news items and society updates through the Society and Locals column and requests readers to use the provided telephone service for submissions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Hariley
Columbia Grange To Meet Friday
Columbia Grange will meet Friday night with a business session followed by a literary program honoring George Washington's Birthday. Refreshments will be served as the program features a short play George and Martha Returns, readings and music by Mae Sarkey Arthur and The Cherry Tree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia Grange
Grange
George Washington
George
Martha
Wit
Mae Sarkey
Arthur
Divorces Granted in Common Pleas Court at Pomeroy
Two divorces were granted in common pleas court in Pomeroy. C C Tracy was granted from Berthe Tracy now living in Mt Hope West Virginia, and Bertha Bichman, daughter of Wiktar Bichman of Pomeroy, regained her maiden name. Glenna Hess was granted divorce from Arthur H Hess, residents of Pomeroy. Other items note Margretta Rea returning home to Minersville after hospital treatment, Thomas Thomas critically ill, Reid Steinbauer and family moving to Columbus, Lewis Smith party visiting from Akron, Dr John Philson returning to Racine, and Orisa Lyons and Ross Stobert jailed for auto tire theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas Court
Pomeroy Wednemiay
CC. C. Tracy
Mt. Hope
W. Va
Bie
Berthe Tracy
Bertha Bichman
Wiktar
Bichman
Butternut Avenue
Pomeroy
Glenna Hess
Arthur H. Hess
Margretta Rea
Gallipolis
Minersville
Lewis Smith
Akron
Margaret Smith
Herbert Pendergrass
McRoberts, Ky
John Philson
Racine
Orisa Lyons
Ross Stobert
Local Residents Noted In Daily Notes From Zanesville to Dayton
Donna Feldman contracts measles while Clinton Fisher, a traveling salesman, stays overnight with his parents in Zanesville. Numerous travelers visit Columbus and Athens. Frances Willock, Ohio University junior, becomes a feature writer for The Athens Messenger. Other entries record illnesses, family visits, and trips of residents including Hartinger Beach, Lyons family in Pt Pleasant, and D S Farmer with Magentic Springs trip. Mrs. Bradbury falls ill with pleurisy. Florence Washburn visits Dayton and plans return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Willock
Ohio University
Athens
Athens Messenger
Lyndal Lyons
Lyons
Lelia Hawkins
Columbus
KR. C. Meadows
D. S. Farmer
Arthur Skinner
Lenore Giles
Dayton
A. B. Breyer
W. G. Davis
Ray O'Donnell
Collis Dawson
First Meigs County marriage held. Bowen weds Wood
In Meigs County at the courthouse Rev. Harry Dye presided over the first marriage in days. Vernon Wayne Bowen, 23, a carpenter, married Freda Mae Wood, 14, of Licya Wood, with Dexter BR. Dy assisting.
Commissary to be opened for Chauncey miners
Chauncey residents hear plan to open a miners commissary at White Ash Mine No. 1. Edward Houston, president of the local, says miners will meet Saturday at 1 o clock to discuss the project. Food is already being solicited and aid will be distributed to needy families once arrangements are ready.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
White Ash Mine
White Ash
Batley
Chacecey
Edward Houston
Focal
Washington Birthday program at Milfield Bible School
A large Milfield Church of Christ Bible School crowd attended Sunday services headlined by a Washington's Birthday program. Superintendent Mrs H O McDaniel led in Mrs P D Hill's absence. Maude Stauffer spoke on Washington's life while Virginia MacQuade and Lorena Mae Lincon sang a duet. The True Blue Bible Club performed a special song and Harrietta Heffiin, Jacquelyn Sanders, Juanita Keirns, and Dorothy Deughertz joined in two songs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Chauncey
Milfield Church
Harrietta Heffiin
Jacquelyn Sanders
Juanita Keirns
Dorothy Deughertz
Albany Grange
America
Roll Call
Bertha Wingett
Mt. Vernon
Frank Bobe
C. N. Jones
Ray Knowlton
A. E. Potter
Sam Scott
Lois Wingett
M. E. Circuit
Temple Church
Albany M. E
E. B. Dean
John Coe
Ruth Ann
Rev. E. B. Dean
M. E. Church
George Washington
M. BE
E. H. Lasch
L. F. Miller
Margaret Gaylord
Glen Dean
Nora Barnhouse
Richard Scott
Geneva Dean
Maxine Radcliffe
Virginia Morrison
Nora Mae Barnhouse
Virginia Zimmerman
Lola Mae Baughman
Baughman Sisters
George
Martha Washington
Francea Cline
Lasch
Clarence Vorhes
Bridge
C. O. Burnette
J. H. McClure
Athens
Women To Present Minstrel Thursday In CHAUNCEY
Greens Pun Parent-Teacher Association to stage a home talent minstrel show Thursday night February 25 at the school auditorium. Interlocutor is Mrs. Clara Cannon with a cast including Miss Alice and Miss Betty alongside Mrs. Fred Leake and others. Special features include humorous monologues by Misses Doris Fierbaugh and Ada Leake, Glenn Cannon as a hobo singer, and Virginia MacQuade with Lorena Mae Sisson dancing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Women of the Greens Pun
Parent-Teacher Association
Clara Cannon
Alice
Fred Leake
Betty
W. H. Fierbaugh
Dolly
Jennie Smith
Cora
Effie Cartwright
Fanny
Effie Fos
Ethel
Lena Bratka
Local residents visit families across several towns
Mrs. Joseph Bryan Sr of Chauncey visits son James Sargent in Holiday's Cove W Va for a week. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Bryan Jr and baby of Lancaster spend two weeks with Joseph Bryan in Chauncey. Various guests from Chauncey to Millfield and Columbus attend gatherings at family homes including the Locks and Clareys with multiple locals noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Bryan
Chauncey
James Sargent
Holiday’s Cove
W. Va
Joseph Bryan, Jr
Baby of
Lancaster
Henry Locke
Lester Locke
Lenora Schultz
Virgie Fennell
Dorothy
Imogene Locke
B. F. Ferrel
Geraldine
Marilyn Parry
Woodrow Ferrer
Columbus
Robert Butterworth
Clell Cunningham
William Clarey
Here
George Daft
Ford Totman
Baltimore
Ohio
Millfield
Herbert Mingus
Kramer
Fred Wade
J. R. Wade
Esther Smith
Carbon Gill
Wendell Moore
Lower Plains
Adams returns home after winter visit
Mrs. E. J. Adams returns to Chauncey after visiting relatives in Salem and Athens. She lives in Jackson, Michigan, and plans to spend the winter in the Chauncey area with her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Preston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
E. J. Adams
A. L. Preston
Salem
Athens
Busy Bee Needle Club Holds Chauncey Meeting
The Busy Bee Needle Club met at Mrs. Eddie Blackford’s home on Mound Street Chauncey with seven members present including Mrs. A. L. Preston Mrs. Gerald Blackford and Mrs. Charlies Sweeney. A Friday gathering is planned at Mrs. Gabriel Penceili’s Jacobs Avenue home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Busy Bee Needle Club
Blackford
Chauncey
Eddie Blackford
Mound Street
Gabriel Penceili
Jacobs Ave
A. L. Preston
Gerald Blackford
Charlies Sweeney
Marion Schoenover
Harry Swart
Harriman Rites Held for Mrs Sarah Harriman
Chauncey mourns Mrs Sarah Harriman whose body arrived from Oakdale Ohio for burial in Nye Cemetery. She died at Athens State Hospital. Rev McDonald led funeral at Oakdale Church at 2 oclock. Survived by six children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Sarah
Harriman
Oakdale
Ohio
Nye
Athens State Hospital
McDonald
Oakdale Church
Shyle
West Side School Honors Washington at Millfield
West Side school in Millfield reports strong attendance for a program marking George Washington’s 200th anniversary. The event featured recitations dialogues readings a playlet and patriotic songs with an orchestra including Roy Chadwell Winfield Hartley Bert Smith Bert MacQuade and Frederick Russell. Teachers listed are Miss Myrta Ashworth Miss Mae Howard and Mrs Maude Stauffer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
West Side
Millfield
George Washington
Washington
Roy Chadwell
Winfield Hartley
Miss Ashworth
Bert Smith
Bert MacQuade
Frederick Ruseel
Misa Jesse Smart
Myrta Ashworth
Mies Mae Howard
Maude Stauffer
Naomi Bible Class to Meet at Plains Church Tonight
Members of the Naomi Bible Class of The Plains M. E. Church will be entertained tonight at 7 o'clock at the home of Mrs. Ray Michael with Mrs. Nora Graves, the close teacher, as host.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Naomi Bible Class
The
Plains M. E. Church
Ray Michael
Nora Graves
Hostesa
Chauncey High to Host Boys and Girls Basketball Tonight
Chauncey Dover High and Alumni will play basketball tonight at 7 o clock in the high school gymnasium with games by both boys and girls teams announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Chauncey- Dover High
Millfield students fed daily. thanks to community kitchens
Needy Millfield school children receive daily meals with eighty one pupils in the village dining at the school and twenty four fed in West Millfield under Mrs. Frank Daugherty and Mrs. Frank Ferrell. Dozens of women assisted with cooking and teachers helped in the work. local families and clubs support the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. E. Boudinot
Millfield
Frank Daugherty
Frank Ferrell
West Millfield
Floyd Kidd
Wm. Napper
Harold Blower
Alice Powell
Wm. Sisson
Norval James
Herman Theisen, Jr
Ed Wade
C. E. Sanders
L. W. Sanders
Leonard Simpson
John Marshall
Robert Marshall
Fpf
D. Hill
Fielden Willis
R. H. Wade
Minnie Willis
George Jackson
Fred Fussell
Fred Russell
Frank McDaniel
R. H. Wemmer
Dan Simpkins
Kaszonyi
John Kaszonyi, Jr
Death calls Pittaburgh student Nicholas Cardinals
From Pittaburgh Pennsylvania mourners travel for the death of Nicholas Cardinals a 20 year old medical student at the University of Pittaburgh after a three day illness. Families visit and local social events fill the week with church activities and birthday celebrations nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittaburgh
Nicholas Cardinals
University of Pittaburgh
Social club closes with high scores and refreshments
William Gilogiy, Mr. and Mrs Clarence Vornes, and Mr. and Mrs C N Jones participated. At the end of the play high scores were won by Mrs Will Gilogiy and Mr Vornes. Refreshments were served by the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam Gilogiy
Clarence Vornes
C. N. Jones
Will Gilogiy
Vornes
Local families gather for visits and birthdays in Zaleski area
Zaleski Hugh Wadsworth and granddaughter Patricia Wadsworth visited Mrs. Elizabeth Vansky and Emma Vansky while Mrs. H E Ansel shows slight improvement from illness. Guests included Mrs Samantha Johnson turning 3 Mrs Vansky and family hosted a chicken dinner. Other neighbors and relatives from Athens Albany Meigs County Columbus and Fairfield area joined family members for Sunday gatherings and to visit at several homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Wadsworth
Patricia Wadsworth
Lancaster
Elizabeth Vansky
Emma Vansky
H. E. Ansel
Charles Vansky
Vansky
Samantha Johnson
Johnson
Vin
Athens
Ella Murray
Etta Freeman
Mae Harkins
Hamden
Missouri Mace
Bari Schneider
John Schneider
Will Scott
Margaret
Columbus
Elza Nickels
Dorothy
Harold
Meigs County
James Dennis
Ietta Radcliff
Albany
Leonard Hutchison
Fairfield County
Zaleski
James McKibben
Lena McAllister
Landis Chesser
Mary Shipley
Family and local notices from the Schneider home event
Other guests of Mr and Mrs Schneider were their son in law and Wyatt Columbus. Work on Route 778 bridges delayed by material shortage, expected to proceed once steel shipment arrives Monday. H E Ansel in Athens Monday. R O Walthall and Clyde Martin family move into Eter McKibben property on Second Street. Walthall, longtime lands manager for E W Strong, leaves house for a state forest ranger to oversee the lands now owned by the state. Flora Dill visited Chillicothe Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schneider
Lgn
Ang Wyatt Columbus
H. E. Ansel
Athens
R. O. Walthall
Clyde Martin
Eter McKibben
Second Street
Mr. Walthall
E. W. Strong
Flora Dill
Chillicothe
Sundar
Rev Downs Speaks at Athens Hi V Luncheon
The Rev Reed J Downs pastor of the First Christian Church spoke at the Athens High School Hi V luncheon meeting Tuesday. The Reverend Downs addressed the program as Hi V members voted to hold their annual fathers and sons banquet in the spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reed J. Downs
First Christian Church
Athens High
Pleasant Relief from Constipation
A vintage advertisement touts Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a safe laxative alternative to calomel. It claims they cleanse the system, restore beauty and energy, and ease nightly use with no dangerous griping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwards Olive
Dr. Edwards
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Halloway Stables
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