Condon to Lead Meigs County Little Theater Group
Ed H. Condon was chosen to head a county amateur drama association formed in Meigs County. The Meigs County Little Theater Group will include Mrs. Edna Stewart from Reedsville, Mrs. Earl Fort of Syracuse Racine, C. E. Dow of Rock Springs, and Miss Alice Smith of Chester Tuppers Plains. Each group will cast up to eight for a one act play with county eliminations leading to a regional contest at Zanesville on April 22.
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Zanesville
Nurse Bowen Volunteers for Year’s Army Service
Miss Frances Bowen of Middleport leaves Sunday for Charleston and will entrain Monday to Ft. Bragg North Carolina to serve a year as a United States Army nurse. A 1939 graduate of Middleport High School and the General Hospital nurses training, she has worked at the local hospital since graduation and served as supervisor in the reserve nurses corps. She has been visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Eben Bowen on Chestnut Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Charleston
Frances Bowen
Ft. Bragg
N. C
United States Army
Bowen
General Hospital
Reserve Nurses Corps
Eben Bowen
Chestnut St
Young People To Lead Services At Salvation Army Rooms
Paul Miller Emer son Colaw and Ralph Swisher students at God's Bible School Cincinnati will lead Young People's League services at Salvation Army rooms 3 40 Sunday afternoon Miller will illustrate his talk with Bible scenes James Gates leads Sunday School at 2 30 An evangelist service at 7 30 will feature Miller speaking all times local time listed.
Funeral for Church Moderator O. T. Wright Held at Burlington
Attendees at the funeral of Rev. O. T. Wright age 82 in Burlington included Mrs. Fred Jackson, Mrs. William Winston and daughter Virginia Nelle, Mrs. Arnold Richard and daughter Ann, and others. Wright served as moderator of the Providence Baptist Association and attended last year’s Mt. Moriah church convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
O. T. Wright
Burlington
Fred Jackson
William Winston
Virginia Nelle
Arnold Richard
Ann
Carrie Lewis
Campbell Harper
Allen Hampston
Susie Venerable
Reuben Ware
Wright
Providence Baptist Association
Mt. Moriah
Train Wreck Prevented by Frank Knopp
Frank Lewis Knopp, operator on the New York Central at Raymond City, spotted two chained cars on the McCoy crossing and flagged the No. 4 passenger train before disaster. The crew, including engineer L A Fulcher, praised his quick action and credited him with preventing a serious wreck.
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Middleport
Frank Lewis Knopp
New York Central
Raymond City
Knopp
Frank Knopp
Seventh Ave
Buffalo
McCoy Crossing
L. A. Fulcher
Pomeroy Club Meets for Final Social in March
Larkin Club met at Mrs. Nolan Schuster’s Lincoln Hill home for games with prizes to Clara Windon high Mar garet Sinclair second Ella Bryant full house Hattie Russell low and Elizabeth Swisher guest prize. Next meeting at Mrs. Clara Windon’s March 21. this is the last club session. Others present included Mrs. Sinclair Heat on Hoffner Windon Russell Neutzling Bryant Schneider and guest Swisher. Refreshments served by Schuster. Nearby visitors Kenneth Hysell Huntington visited relatives. Raymond Lohn, recently left for Columbus, is now with a local bakery. James Halton accompanies him seeking Columbus work.
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Larkin Club
Nolan Schuster
Lincoln Hill
Clara Windon
Margaret Sinclair
Ella Bryant
Hattie Russell
Elizabeth Swisher
Dora Heaton
Edna Hoffner
Kenneth Hysell
Huntington
Raymond Lohn
Columbus
James Hazelton
Walter Bentz Overcome By Gas in Truck
Walter Bentz age 28 local resident employed by a Portsmouth trucking firm nearly died after inhaling carbon monoxide Monday. He was found in a Dayton area truck park with the door partially open and was rushed to a hospital where he recovered and was discharged the next day. Bentz had lived with his aunt Miss Bess Bentz on Lincoln Hill prior to the incident.
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Pomeroy
Walter Bentz
Bentz
Portsmouth
Dayton
Bess Bentz
Lincoln Hill
Simpson M E Church Announces Services and Events
At Simpson Methodist Church in Pomeroy the 10 30 morning worship features Communion and a Day of Compassion offering for relief in China and Europe. An organ recital by Raymond Tulga anchors the 7 30 evening worship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Society For Christian Service
Bradbury Circuit Announces Sunday Services
Churches of Christ across Bradbury Bradford Dexter and Rutland Parish schedule Bible School at 9 30 with The Authority of Christ Luke 19 41 20 8, Bradford 10 30 preaching Bradbury 7 Sunday eve, Bradford 6 Sunday night, Bradbury 7 30 Wednesday Dex ter 7 30 Thursday Love of God the Father discussed by youth group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradbury
Churches of Christ of
Bradford
Dexter and
Rutland
Dexter
God
Middleport Bowlers Defeat Gallipolis in Close Match
Middleport bowling team led by Milton Hamilton defeated Gallipolis 2045 to 1958 at Gallipolis. Key figures include Hamilton 575 and Haggerty 450 for Gallipolis, with McMaster 488 and Barsotti 532 for Middleport. The team also beat Parkersburg Coca Cola 2564 to 2418. Haggerty led with 566 points.
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Middleport
Milton Hamilton
Gallipolis
Middle McMaster
Caldwell
GEE. Oicwnne
Parkersburg
Coca Cola
Haggerty
Jailed transient registered for draft in county jail
John Pillar, held in the county jail for intoxication, was registered for military service at the local selective service board after police chief Walter Wolfe complied with federal instructions. Pillar had claimed prior jail time during last year’s registration.
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Pomeroy
John Pillar
Walter Wolfe
Selective Service Board
Pillar
Wolfe
Play Selections and Events At Carpenter and Local Notices
Guests of Downie Nelson read sample plays for the Junior class production and chose A Ready Made Family. A Hoosier School Boy film played in Columbia Auditorium. George Biggs funeral held. he taught 40 years in Bedford Township. Skating evenings enjoyed by local youth. Wayne Turner and Frank Westfall left for Camp Meade. Sunday visitors included multiple Turners and local families. Health officials spoke at Columbia High School on tuberculosis tests and showed related films. Social gatherings hosted by R A Vines. Local residents and students noted as guests and attendees.
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Mickey Rooney
H. B. Pickett
George Biggs
Birmingham
Biggs
Pickett
Bedford Township
Wayne Turner
Frank Westfall
Camp Meade
D. M. Turner
Wilbur Slater
Millersport
Ray Phillips
Ralph Turner
Colus
Donald Swearingen
Glen Turner
Henry Turner
Adriene Holcomb
Columbus
Chester Steward
Dayton
Dr. Smith
State Department of Health
Sulzer
Meigs County
Columbia High School
Smith
R. A. Vines
Lois McCoy
Velma Kellogg
Freda Rawlings
Lewis Smith
Odell Marshington
Worthwhile Class Leads in Attendance Sunday School Drive
Worthwhile Class of the First Presbyterian Church in Middleport leads the attendance drive with 28 attendees last Sunday. Miss Kathryn Jean Lama, president, says the group will host a reception for Rev. Henry L. Carr and family on Thursday evening March 6 at 8 pm. Reception committee includes Mrs. Edward Tewksbury and others. Carr will preach on For the People Had a Mind to Work at morning service and again at Syracuse Church.
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Middleport
First Presbyterian Church
Kathryn Jean Lama
Henry L. Carr
Edward Tewksbury
Edith Ely
Chappelle Talbott
Charles Bing
Judson White
Carr
Syracuse
Middleport teachers review The American Teacher at meeting
Middleport school staff met in the high school Home Economics room for a professional meeting. Red white and blue decorations set a patriotic tone as Supt. M. W. Essex reviewed The American Teacher by Elsbree. The discussion centered on American education and the teaching profession.
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Middleport
Elsbree
Supt. M. W. Essex
Band Boosters Plan Transport To Music Festival
After school Thursday a large Band Boosters meeting discussed transportation for band members to Wellston for the April 5 Music Festival. Fundraising ideas were proposed by president Mrs. Paul Smart and others, with a post Easter cafeteria supper tentatively scheduled.
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Wellston
Paul Smart
Heath M. E. Church Observes Special Day
Heath Methodist Church will observe Methodism's Day of Compassion on Sunday. A special offering for missions in China and Europe and religious activities in U S camps will be collected. Rev H A Rothrock will preach on Is Sin Out of Date in the evening.
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Pomeroy
Heath Methodist Church
H. A. Rothrock
China
Europe
United States
Rothrock
Raymond Tulga To Give Organ Recital At Simpson Church
POMEROY The organ recital by Raymond Tulga of Ironton at Simpson Methodist Church begins at 7 30 Sunday evening March 2. The program titled An Hour of Sacred Music features Tulga’s own numbers. The concert is described as popular and enjoyable for all. Tulga is a graduate of the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music.
Ironton organist and teacher with regional recital history
The subject has served as organist at First Methodist Church of Ironton for 16 years and teaches organ and piano. He has appeared in recitals in Cincinnati churches, Ashland and Russell Kentucky, Oxford and other places. He is a cousin of Mrs. Mary Huber and has visited Pomeroy frequently.
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First Methodist
Ironton
Cincinnati
Ashland
Russell
Oxford
Mary Huber
Pomeroy
Inter-County Meet Freestyle Wins At Junior High Gym
Pomeroy area events included ping pong volleyball and basketball. Ed Cheesman of Athens beat Leifheit of Pomeroy 21-8 21-10 21-8, then defeated Seeley of Gallipolis 21-6 21-16 21-4 before losing to Fields of Gallipolis 21-14 21-18 18-21 15-21 21-19 in the ping pong finals. Gallipolis beat Racine 21-10 in volleyball, while Pomeroy beat Gallipolis 21-11 9-21 21-17. The Pomeroy Independents defeated Racine Independents 58-42 in basketball.
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Pomeroy
Ed Cheesman
Athens
Leifheit
Cheesman
Seeley
Gallipolis
Fields
Racine
Pomeroy Independents
Racine Independents
Hobart Adams Dies After Long Illness
POMEROY Hobart Adams aged 34 died Thursday at his Antiquity home after extended poor health. He is survived by his wife formerly Mildred Terrell of Pomeroy, one daughter Betty Jean, his parents Mr. and Mrs. J. Q. Adams, one sister Bertha Varian of Latonia, and two brothers Millard and Floyd of Zanesville. Funeral services will be Sunday at 2 PM from the Antiquity Baptist Church.
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Pomeroy
Hobart Adams
Antiquity
Mildred Terrell
Betty Jean
J. Q. Adams
Bertha Varian
Latonia
Millard
Floyd
Zanesville
Antiquity Baptist Church
Condition of Young Mother Is Only Fair
Mrs. Charles Hysell, 24, patient at Holzer Hospital, is being treated for burns after her clothing caught fire. Her husband and infant child are at Happy Hollow as she remains in fair condition.
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Middleport
Charles Hysell
Holzer Hospital
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Webster
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Chester, Ohio
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