Ted Pomeroy Re Cetuits at county meeting in 1951
A county meeting featured the showing of the film A Closed Book, winner in the National Later Contest as best movie of the year and Safety by Whitney Ingraham. Reports covered safety posters and slogans by students, numerous meetings, and a financial report by Ted Reed with publicity notes.
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Pomeroy
Ani
Rma
Edesk
H. K. Reu- Mantele
Ogol Patier
Ce. Publitty Conmiitees
Gwenny C. E. Blakeslee
Mare Ny
Ted Reed
Geneva H. Nolan
Midd leport Social Notes Roundup of holiday gatherings
Local page details Christmas visits and long list of residents with family and friends. Notes include Mrs Wallace’s and Mrs Ethel Jackson’s gatherings, engagements for Miss Nacent Joan Gilmore and Miss Margueria Casillas, nursing schooling news for Miss Gilmore and Miss Naomi Qverturi, a military student, and several university and church-connected visits. Also covers Canasta group meetings, USMC and Colgate Rochester connections, and travel updates among Middlport families.
Middleport Fides Lodge to Sponsor Meigs History Contest
Meigs County schools eligible to enter a history contest sponsored by Middleport Fides Lodge No 210 Knights of P. Mothery. Announcement by Jack Cowie. Endorsed by H Grate and The Only Pioneer Society. New officers installed by Grate.
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Knights of P. Mothery
Harsh
Aig
Oun Ir
Jack Cowie
Meigs Coun Neer
Edger Ervin
Meigs County Lagh
Wabama High School
Mason County
H Grate
Nly Pioneer Society
Point Pleasant Lodge
Pace
Lewis Sauer
Nander
Cash Bahr
Brad Wolfe
Thomas Mills
H. H McElhinny
Tack Cowie
Clinton Fisher
Leland Brown
Jacob Young
Carl Ebersbach
J P Simon Apprehended As Reformatory Escapee
J P Simon, a Longtime Middleport businessman, was jailed in Meigs County after being recaptured as an escapee from the Mansfield Reformatory in 1942. He gave interviews detailing his life, military service, and return to Ohio, and residents spoke of support and petitions for his parole. Authorities said Columbus officials would escort him to custody in Athens, amid local interest and calls for leniency.
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Bob Roeplich
Pomeroy
Tosegin P. Simon
Middleport
Meigs County
Mansfield Reformatory
Ocouki
Lilly
Joe
Fuliawarg
Columbus
Phoenis
Arizona
United States Army
Haly
Africa
MD Town Gap
Oemiss
Governo Se
Tne
Siddlewart
Locust
Suman
Nove
Orate Cheatham
Sweet
William Z. Riley
Livia
Joe Beare
Rusell
Sherif Russel
Jae
HADACOL Promises New Energy For Housework
A testimonial claims HADACOL provides vitamins and iron boosting energy for house duties. Mrs Moncus says after three bottles her weakness and indigestion improved, appetite returned, weight normalized, and she can mop floors and clean blinds without effort. Her husband and daughter also use it.
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Beliaf
Pomeroy Man Struck by Car on Route 33
A Pomeroy resident, Mhastiles 35, was hit by an automobile on Route 33 near Nye Avenue. The car traveled on the wrong side of the highway, causing injuries described as a fractured leg and other damage. Police reported the driver failed to keep to the correct lane and the incident involved local witnesses and responders.
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Pomeroy Man
Fomeroy- Mhastiles
Pomeroy
Ian Po
Albert Swatzel
Lucy
Charley Russell
Pafod Webster
Pomeroy Social Notes Bride and Groom Celebrate in Pomeroy
Miss Verne Osborne daughter of Mr and Mrs Harr of Rose Hill married Afton son of Mr and Mrs Rutland at the EUB Parsonage. The couple were attended by Missy Snowden and Rh Paul Patter at a small local ceremony. The bride a Porry High School graduate works as a bookkeeper at EBlaettar Co. The groom a Ragland High School graduate is employed at Parkersburg Rig and Reed Co. They reside at 110 Pleasant Ridge Waylors Run Pomeroy. Laurel Club health meeting postponed due to illness in the community. Continued social notes include visitors, hospital updates, and family ties among local residents.
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Nagurcemoal
Nacent
Joan Gr Dauphler
Mes. Silmore
Phil St
Robert Owen Tewksbary
Tewksbais
Filthave and Palmer Sr
Miss Gilmore
Middispore High School
Aliss Gilmore
Tewksbary
Holzer Has School of
Cincinnati General Hospital
Tewksbury
Imperial
Max Roller
Roger Quisenherrs
Bruthe
Ralr
Willan
Holmes
Donavan Allen
Camp le
Jtevne
N.C
Norman Yeager
Columbus
John Talbott
Tatter
A AL Chappelle
and Airs
John Thompson
John
Joan
Bessie Wise
Mar Michael
Roscoe Wise
William Michl
Miami
Fla
Cmcannati
Michl
Flas
M Fred Wherles
Esther Michls
Clex
Pomeroy
Miss Verne Osborne
Myr
Harrishone
Rose Hill
Aftlen
Rutland
Mizdy Ann Snowden
Paul Patter
Wich
Pory High School
Eblaettar Au Co
Ragland High Schaglane
Parkersburg Rig and Reed Co
Pleasant Ridge
Waylors Run
Church To Resume Movies Program At United Methodist
The United Methodist Church will restart the church movies program Saturday at 2 pm announced by Rev Less C. Berger. The Hoosier Schenthay film is on the slate after a Christmas holiday break. Sheriff Charles Russell and Pete Shields with Clarence Shields of Letart returned Wednesday evening from a deer hunting trip at the Roosevelt Game Reserve in Seisto Counts.
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United Methodist Church
Less C. Berger
Deen Hunt
Charles Russell
Pete
Clarence Shields
Letart
Roosevelt Game
Seisto Counts
Christmas and New Year Visits Across Athens Area
Broadwell and Mrs John Young and sons Roger and Timmy spent Christmas with Airs Young in Athens. Perley Nevins and Homer Rathburn visited relatives in Columbus and Athene. Families including the Grubbs and Parsons traveled to see kin in McConnelsville and Stewart. Marriage licenses issued to Renerl Lee Yates and Patricia Ann Kennedy in Middleport.
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Broan Yon
John Young
Roger
Timmy
Young
Perley Nevins
Athans
Homer Rathburn
Columbus
Hattie Hendershot
Charles Grubb
Puchar
Garry
McConnelsville
Frank Parsons
Ella of
Vinnie Vandyke
Athens
Renerl Lee Yates
Patricia Ann Kennedy
Iddleport
Church Drive Starts Sunday for Ohio Northern appeal
The Methodist churches in Meigs County and the Portsmouth District launch the Ohio Northern Sunday campaign to raise 500000 for Ohio Northern University. A service will mark the recognition of the university and needs, with Prof. F. L. Berger, head of physics at ONU, leading the sermon.
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Pomeroy
Ohio Northern
Methodist Cyurenes
Meigs County
Portsmouth
Ohio
Ohio Northern University
Methodist Church
Lota
United Methodist Church
F. L. Berger
Kia Northern University
Truf Berger
Lewis C. . Berger
Church News Of Pomeroy Church Notes
A compiled church news list from Pomeroy area congregations includes St Pauls Lutheran and Wack Episcopal services, various Sunday school times and sermons, United Methodist and Christian Science services, First Baptist and Evangelical United Brethren activities, and notes on local probate matters and estate notices. The item preserves minister names, service times, and church affiliations with occasional references to public notices.
Letart Falls teacher Arin Seatt resigns after illness
POMEROY The resignation of Mrs Arin Seatt of Middleport as teacher of grades four and five at Letart Falls Grade School was announced by county superintendent O O Patterson. Mrs Seatt taught in Racine schools previously and was assigned to Letart Falls last fall. Her resignation follows several months of illness. Gus Crawford, a retired teacher, has been conducting classes in her absence and will continue until a replacement is hired by the Southern School District Board of Education.
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Pomeroy
Arin
Seatt
Middleport
Letart Falls
O. 0. Patterson
Scow
Racine
Fragive
Gus Crawford
Seau
Southern School District Board of Education
County transfers funds to new relief account
Meigs County Board of Commissioners approved moving a 1300 surplus from the General Relief Fund into a new Aid to the Permanently and Totally Disabled Fund. The special relief fund is supported by county, state, and federal governments as part of ongoing efforts.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County Board
Middleport Churches First Baptist Church Service Schedule
In Middleport the First Baptist Church led by Charles M. Pomeroy offers Church School at 9:15 a.m. and morning worship at 10:15 with the anthem Lead On O King Eternal. Evening service at 7:30 features a sermon and choir rehearsal. Heath Methodist Church led by Louis A. Bangerter holds Church School at 9:30 a.m. and morning worship at 10:30 with a first communion service. Union Week of Prayer begins 7:30 a.m. daily through Friday. Church of Christ Vert ns conducts Church School at 9:30 and morning worship at 10:30 with evening service at 7:30.
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ST. Paul's Lutheran
Mr. Mohihoff
Wack Episcopal
B. C. Wikoen
Ami
Smaoml Battist
Church OF Christ
William Morgan
Bie
Christ IN Christian Union
HH. O
Hobson
United Methodist
Lewis C. Berger
Ministeriday
Timothy Junesday
Racine
First Baptist
T. T. Snelton
Youth For Christ
Eveing Ssorshp
First Baptist Churchcharles
M. Pomeroy
Reed
Baptist Youth Fellowship
Serman Siapes
Carlta Courage
Sanbern Misionary Society
Evenine
Heatsy Methodist Church
Louis A. Bangerter
WSOS
Union
Heath Church
Church OF Christ — Vert Ns
Vandals Rifling Cars Prompt Local Warnings
In NIDDLEPORT residents report glove compartments rifled while cars parked at homes in the early evening. Some cars show opened front doors on return. nothing stolen in one case though a flashlight was scattered inside. Officers warn against leaving keys in ignitions or in conspicuous places. DAY To Meet Monday POMEROY Disabled American Veterans will gather at their Byitrernut Ave home at 5 pm Monday, with refreshments. The group will also hold a party at the home today at 4 pm.
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Niddleport
Pomeroy
Byitrernut Ave
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