Middleport Legion Seeks Applicants for 20 National Scholarships
Feeney Bennett Post invites candidates for up to 20 National Commander scholarships for sons of deceased WWI or WWII veterans in financial need. Each grant is 100 per three months up to 1200 total. apply via local post commander by March 31. Daughters of deceased veterans may qualify for Auxiliary scholarships worth 600 each.
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Middleport
National Executive Committee of
The
American Legion
Feeney Bennett
Legion
Ed Bennett
Feeney-Bennett Post
American Legion Auxiliary
POMEROY WOMAN Accepts AT&T Operator Post
Vada Paulsen of Pomeroy has accepted employment with the Associated Telephone Co as an operator at the Pomeroy exchange starting March 3.
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Pomeroy
Vada Paulsen
The
Associated Telephone Co
Pomeroy Exchange
Driver Ill Fan Trip To Tourney Cancelled
Fred Crow Jr of the Pomeroy Downtown Coaches said no bus could be arranged to Athens for the Pomeroy Portsmouth East game at 8 p.m. due to an ill driver. If Pomeroy won, 65 fans might still ride a chartered bus to Athens for the second game.
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Ili
Pomeroy
Fred Crow, Jr
Pomeroy Downtown Coaches
Athens
Portsmouth
Crow
Panthers
Pastors List Church Rites In Middleport
Meigs Gallia Gideon Camp will join local church services in Middleport with guest Rev. Edward W. W. Lewis of Rye New York at First Baptist Church 730 p.m. His topic We Are Not Alone. Communion meditation morning service 1015 a.m. Gideon speaker at worship. Heath Methodist holds Lenten sermons and choir music. Morning Sunday School 930 a.m. Youth Fellowship 630 p.m. The Presbyterian minister Dr H G McMillen speaks 1030 a.m. Inner tension relief. Gideon speaker at Sunday School 930 a.m. Young People meet 430 p.m.
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Middleport
Meigs-Gallia
First Baptist Church
Edward W. W. Lewis
Rye
N. Y
Lewis
Middleport High School
Baptist Ministers
New York
Long Island
New Jersey
Charles Pomeroy
Gideon
Baptist Youth Fellowship
Heath Methodist Church
H. A. Rothrock
H. G. McMillen
First Presbyterian Church
Pomeroy
ST. Paul’s Lutheran
L. M. Mohrhoff
Ladies Aid
Laurel Cliff
Hysell Run Free Methodist
Leroy Heitt
Evangelical U. B. Circuit
L. R
Prince of Peace
Naomi Baptist
H. E. Harris
First Baptist
Paul W. Nye
Rutland
A. H. Marlowe
Grace Episcopal
Charles G. Baird
United Methodist
Albert Bitters
Gideon Representative
Board of Education
Syracuse Church OF the Nazarene
Albert J. Shea
Racine Church OF the Nazarene
Robert Hegnauer
Sandy Divorce Granted in Common Pleas Court
A divorce was granted February 27 in common pleas court to Charles L. Sandy from Clara Esther Sandy on the grounds of gross neglect of duty.
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Pomeroy
Common Pleas Court
Charles L. Sandy
Clara Esther Sandy
Masons Honor Fathers Sons At Banquet In Pomeroy
More than 100 attended the annual Masonic father and son banquet at the Masonic Temple in Pomeroy. Speeches praised fellowship between generations, with extensive remarks by H P Smith and Gordon Blaettar and musical numbers by the Pomeroy High School band and students.
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Pomeroy
Masonic Temple
Temple
Albert Bitters
United Methodist Church
Fred Blaettar
Harry P. Smith
Boswarth Council
Ohio Valley Commandery
Theo L. Smith
Pomeroy Chapter
Bosworth Council
Glenroy Ewing
Everett Tracy
Phil Williamson
F. L. McKnight
Philip Bley
Charles Baird
Robert Hegnauer
Federated Church
Theo Smith
Free Masonry
Pomeroy High School
William Blaettnar
James Lochary
John Hunnel
Donald Dailey
John Blaetmar
H. P. Smith
The
Knights Templar
Order of Eastern Star
Funeral Rites Friday For Mrs. B. Scholl
Mrs. Barbara Scholl died at her home in Monkey Run Tuesday. Funeral services will be Friday at 3 p.m. at the Federated Church in Pomeroy. Burial in Beech Grove Cemetery. Ewing Funeral Home in charge.
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Pomeroy
Barbara Scholl
Monkey Run
Federated Church
Beech Grove
Ewing Funeral Home
Mounted Elk's Head Donated to Scouts
A mounted elk head from Pomeroy City Hall was donated to the Boy Scouts. Chief Walter E. Wolfe presented it to Harry Ohlinger, Meigs scout official, on Mayor George Howell's suggestion.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy City Hall
Chester
Walter E. Wolfe
Harry Ohlinger
Meigs
George Howell
Pomeroy Area Churches Plan Announced
Local church listings reveal schedules for St. Pauls Lutheran Laurel Cliff Free Methodist Hyssel Run Free Methodist Evangelical U B Circuit and more. Services include Sunday school morning worship sermons prayer meetings and choir practices across Pomeroy Rutland Syracuse Racine and nearby areas.
Gideon Organization Sets Meetings in County
The Gideon organization plans windows displays of Pomeroy Gideon Youth Testaments in Red Anchor and a Middleport department store. New Testaments will be given to Meigs County schoolchildren this year. Ben R. Evans of Gallipolis is president and Glenroy Ewing of Pomeroy is vice president. A March 2 county church visit explains the work, with a March 1 2 rally starting with a dinner at Island View Inn in Gallipolis at 6 30 p.m.
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Pomeroy
Gideon
Middleport
Meigs County
Gideon Organization
Gallia-Meigs
Gideons
Ben R. Evans
Gallipolis
Glenroy Ewing
Island View Inn
Floodlights Added Transform Pomeroy Main Street
Four more floodlights illuminate the lower parking lot of Pomeroy Main Street turning it into a bright thoroughfare. The lights were ordered long ago but a wire shortage delayed installation until this week.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Main St
Lecture Tonight by Dr Joseph Miller at Middleport High
A reception and social hour will follow the lecture by Dr Joseph Miller, child psychologist of the Ashtabula schools, at the Middleport High School Auditorium at 7 30 p m tonight. Mrs Delbert Rice chairs the hospitality committee.
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Middleport
Joseph Miller
Ashtabula
Middleport High School
Delbert Rice
Pomeroy Garden Club to Meet at Federated Church
The Pomeroy Garden Club will meet Monday at 2 p.m. at the Federated Church with Mrs. F. C. Reed as hostess.
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Garden Club
Pomeroy
Pomeroy Garden Club
Federated Church
F. C. Reed
George Washington birthday program at American Legion Auxiliary
Middleport reports an American Legion Auxiliary meeting with a Washington themed program. Hostesses Mrs. Harry Cross Mrs. Warren Davis and daughter Mrs. Jane Stover arranged table decor and served refreshments. Phyllis Smart of Capital University pledges to Phi Beta sorority. she is a Middleport High School alum and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Smart.
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Middleport
American Legion Auxiliary
George Washington
Harry Cross
Warren Davis
Jane Stover
Washington
Phyllis Smart
Capital University
Columbus
Phi Beta
Miss Smart
Choir Rehearsals Ahead of Easter Services
Following mid week services at First Baptist Church and the Church of Christ on Wednesday evening, choirs prepared for Easter. Rev. Charles Pomeroy directs the Baptist choir with Mrs C P Bradbury on piano. Mrs Arthur Skinner leads the Church of Christ group with L D Hartinger on organ.
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First Baptist Church
Church of Christ
Charles Pomeroy
Baptist
C. P. Bradbury
Arthur Skinner
L. D. Hartinger
Local Social Notes and Visits Highlight Week
Mrs Edith Starr hospitalized at Holzer Hospital for treatment after illness at the Bingham home. Herman Hall of Point Pleasant visited Mrs Harry Russell and daughter Mrs Walter B Harris. Albert Hendricks moved into the Moulden property vacated by the McVanes who moved to Columbus. Mrs Charles McNamee celebrated a Monday birthday with a dinner hosted by daughter Mrs C P Bradbury. Guests included Mrs Hez Root and Mrs Harry Russell. Mrs McNamee received a birthday cake from daughter Mrs C H Wise Jr. Mrs Dale Mourning ill at home on Railroad Street. Dorothy Childs recovering from two weeks illness. Mr and Mrs Harold Chapman visited with the Chapmans parents.
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Edith Starr
A. B. Bingham
Bingham
Holzer Hospital
Herman Hall
Point Pleasant
Harry Russell
Walter B. Harris
Albert Hendricks
Moulden
McVanes
Columbus
Charles McNamee
C. P. Bradbury
Hez Root
McNamee
C. H. Wise, Jr
Dale Mourning
Railroad St
Dorothy Childs
Harold Chapman
C. C. Chapman
Holly Howell 36 Dies at Home Surrounded by Family
Holly H Howell age 38 died Thursday morning at his mother's Downington home. He leaves parents Arthur and Neva Howell and siblings Lester Darwin Clayton Willis Leroy Churchill Lena Jewell plus one sister Lena. Visitation at Ewing funeral home before Saturday 1 pm services at Ewing Chapel. Burial Wells Cemetery Harrisonville with casket at grave. Rev Robert Hegnauer leads service.
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Pomeroy
Holly H. Howell
Neva Howell
Downington
Arthur Howell
Lester Howell
Darwin
Clayton Howell
Canton
Willis Howell
Waynesburg
Leroy Howell
Churchill Howell
Albany
Lottie Boling
Massilon
Jewell Howell
Lena Howell
Ewing Funeral Home
Ewing Chapel
Wells Cemetery
Harrisonville
Robert Hegnauer
Mrs. Forrest Dies at Home in Rutland
Mrs. Mary C. Forrest age 82 died at her Rutland home this morning. Survived by daughter Mae Herman Minot North Dakota son Homer C. Forrest Bradbury two granddaughters Frances Anderson Richmond California Dorothy Howell Minot and five great grandchildren Funeral services Sunday at 2 p m at the residence Burial in White Oak Cemetery Friends may call at the residence any time.
Legion Auxiliary plans March birthday event and notes gift drive
Pomeroy Legion Auxiliary met at the Legion Hall to discuss the annual birthday celebration set for March 10 and a Europe clothing drive. A Valentine gift exchange followed with hostesses named, and refreshments served at a local confectionery. In Mason WV Mrs Paul Nease hosted two bridge tables with prizes awarded to Marie Bichman and others. Also mentioned is a card shower for March 3 and trips by Mrs Frank Brandenberg and others visiting Dayton Cincinnati. Elmer Beegle and Virginia Hubbard visited St Joseph Hospital in Parkersburg.
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Paul Nease
Mason
W. Va
Fred Blaettar
Marie Bichman
Rolland Neutzling
Fred Crow, Jr
Albert Coates
William Anderson
Irving Karr, Jr
Forrest Bachtel
Fred Blaetmar
Frank Brandenberg
W. Main St
Dayton
Cincinnati
Elmer Beegle
Virginia Hubbard
Parkersburg
Mr. Beegle
St. Joseph Hospital
Willard Memorial Tea Hosted by Pomeroy WCTU Chapter
Members of the Pomeroy WCTU hosted Meigs chapters at a Willard Memorial Tea in the Federated Church Tuesday. Mrs Myra Stephenson local president presided. A Recognition Service for new members was conducted. Elizabeth Duffy closed the service with a song. G H Ewing was program chair. worship led by Duffy. Williamson and Ewing read papers. Tea and social hour followed.
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Pomeroy Wctu
Meigs
Federated Church
Myra Stephenson
Elizabeth Duffy
G. H. Ewing
Phil Williamson
Ewing
Mrs Geiger Improves in Franklin County Sanitarium
Mrs William Geiger shows slow improvement from illness at the Franklin County Sanitarium in Columbus. The report notes her condition as improving but provides no further personal details or birthday information.
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William Geiger
Franklin County Sanitarium
Columbus
Mrs. Geiger
Ambulance Removals Reported From Local Homes
Pomeroy ambulance removals include Mrs Edith Starr from Middleport to Holzer Hospital on Wednesday. Mrs Maywood Autherson and infant returned home from Holzer Hospital on Condor Street. Mrs Gertrude Graham of Dexter taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital in Athens. Mrs George Cheatham returned home on Chester Road from Holzer Hospital.
Pomeroy Grange to Hold Meeting Friday Evening
A meeting of Rocks Springs Grange will be conducted Friday at 8 p.m. in the grange hall. Mrs. Fred Leifheit announced the schedule today.
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Pomeroy
Rocks Springs Grange
Fred Leifheit
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Pomeroy News
Masons
B. Scholl
Hudson
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Pomeroy Area
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Holly Howell
Mrs. Forrest
Pomeroy Social Notes
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Baby Shop
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Gun Town
Kirby Grant
Fuzzy Knight
Freddie Stewart
June Preisser
Bing Crosby
Fred Astaire
Joan Caulfield
Peter Cookson
Janet Shaw
Paul Guilfoyle
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Benovue
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Rancho Grande
Gene Autry
Smiley Burnette
Fighting Pioneers
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King OF the Forest Rangers
Larry Thompson
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