Meigs Unit Plans Cancer Society Service Education Program
The Meigs Unit of the Cancer Society adopts a countywide service and education plan after a five county Athens meeting led by John Kalina. A detection center project gets state support. committees are formed for information, service, education, and loan operations with L. W. McComas and Mrs. Nan Moore steering roles. The next chapter meeting is set for February 9 at the high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Athens
John Kalina
Cleveland
American Cancer Society
Meigs
The
Cancer Society
Supt. of Schools
L. W. McComas
Guy Reynolds
Nina Russell
Duncan
Millersburg
Farm Bureau
Catherine Shavorinsky
Eigs
Reynolds
Information Bureau
Miss Russell
Frances Roush
Service
Shavorinsky
H. J. Russell
Harerie Marie Smith
Nan Moore
Lewis Sauer
Sideney T. Russell
L. Ey Burford
F. M. Cluff
SEO Council to highlight wood industry value in SE Ohio
The Southeastern Ohio Regional Council plans a January program to promote wood products in the region. W. A. Smith says the nine county group will feature Charles H. Gillett of American Forestry Products Industries and geologist John Ames at a January 19 McArthur event. The council also schedules representation at a Public Utilities Commission hearing January 18 on a New York Central Rail Road train removal request. The McArthur meeting starts at 6 30 p.m. with local chamber participation anticipated.
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Ohio
Public Utilities Commission
New York Central Railroad
Pomeroy Chamber of Commerce
McArthur
Pomeroy Personal Notices Show Visits and News
Mrs J M Faris returns home to Youngstown after three weeks visiting her niece Mrs Floyd Mees and Mr and Mrs Charles Evans. Families in Athens and Columbus are noted with travels and gatherings including Ohio State University students and staff. Pat Hennessy sails to join the Coral Sea at Portsmouth and local hostesses honor Avery Nelson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Faris
Youngstown
Floyd Mees
Charles Evans
Mees
L. W. Hench
New York
U. S. Nease
Fred Nease
Athens
Harland Hannum
Pittsburgh
R. D. Roberts
Eula Welker
Cora Roberts
Jack Roberts Parrish
Danville
Mary Beeshart
Mt. Vernon
Father Dunn
Parrish
Ohio State University
Harriett Russell
Lawrence Weed
Columbus
Walhoe Allen
Springfield
Ohio
Pat Hennessy
Portsmouth
Pat
Tom Hennessy
Mulberry Ave
M. D. Hartinger
Florence Smith
Hartinger Home
Avery Nelson
Trustees Change Meeting Day For Lee Township
The Lee Township Board of Trustees in Athens County moves its monthly meeting to the first Saturday at 9:00 AM. Office remains at the Albany Bus Station. Trustees Roy Walsh G W Collins J L Ingram and Clerk Lona B Whiteman are listed. Legals note filing and timing. Mine Examining Board to hold examinations January 18 19 20 1950 in Cambridge for mine foreman and fire losses positions.
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Board of Trustees
Lee Township
Athens Co
Albany
Roy Walsh
G. W. Collins
J. L. Ingram
Lona B. Whiteman
Division of Mines
Department of Industrial Relations
Ohio
Division of Mines Laboratory
North Seventh Street
Cambridge
Mine Examining Board
New York Central Seeks Abandonment of Passenger Trains 5 and 6
The New York Central Railroad Company petitions the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio for authority to discontinue passenger trains Nos. 5 and 6 between Columbus and Kanauga with interim joints. Public hearings are set for January 18, 1950 at 10:00 A.M. at the Ohio Departments Building, Columbus.
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Public Utilities Commission OF Ohio
New York Central Railroad Company
Columbus
Ranklin County
Ohio
Kanauga
Gallia County
Commisson, Ohio Departments
South Front Street
Comauninuton
R. R. Pierce
Farm and Home Safety Mobilization In Ohio
January marks Farm and Home Safety mobilization month in Ohio. Farm groups plan a 1950 safety program focusing on inspection to locate and correct hazards, with the aim of reducing risks and promoting longer, safer living on farms.
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Ohio
Dr. T. Jesse Jones Dies Noted Education Leader
Dr. T Jesse Jones internationally known for his leadership in Negro education in the United States and Africa died in New York City after a yearlong illness His home was Riverside Drive and he directed the Phelps Stokes Foundation in New York He authored the two volume Negro Education report and received the Grant Squires prize from Columbia University He came to the United States in 1884 and studied at Marietta College Washington and Lee University and Columbia University He served as director of the Hampton Institute research department and worked with the U S Bureau of Education on racial groups in the 1910 census He was married to Carrie Schlaegel and had two daughters Gwendolyn and Caroline seven grandchildren and two sisters survive The ashes will be cremated and brought to Pomeroy for interment later.
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Middleport
T. Jesse Jones
United States
Africa
New York City
T. H. Davis
N. Third Ave
Jones
Riverside Drive
Sara Jones
Dr. Jones
Wales
Phelps- Stokes Foundation
New York
Grant Squires
Columbia University
Pomeroy High School
Marietta College
Washington and Lee University
Hampton Institute
Virginia
U. S
Bureau of Education
Carrie Schlaegel
Pomeroy
Gwendolyn
Caroline
Harrisburg
Social Security Talk at Pomeroy High School
Philip E. Mitchell, field representative for Portsmouth Ohio, spoke to the Pomeroy High School commercial class at J E White's invitation. He explained the purpose organization operation and benefits of the current Social Security system and distributed detailed booklets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Philip E. Mitchell
Social Security Office
Portsmouth
Ohio
Pomeroy High School
J. E. White
Mr. Mitchell
Social Security
Guilty Plea Entered To Disorderly Conduct
Pete McCloud pleaded guilty before Mayor Spencer to a disorderly conduct charge filed by Patrolmen Duckworth and Bailey after a Monday night arrest with four companions. He was fined 30 dollars and costs and jailed for inability to pay. Emogene Ginther, also arrested, was fined 5 dollars and costs on an intoxication plea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Pete McCloud
Spencer
Duckworth and
Bailey
Emogene Ginther
McCloud
Mason Clinic Admits and Discharges Noted
Admitted list includes Mrs. Carl Guthrie Shade Thomas Ingles Mason Mary McKinney Dexter Millard Schwartz Cheshire Barbara Ann Wright Pomeroy Dwight Milhoun Long Bottom births include Randolph Lee Baria son born January 2 to Frank and Baria Le tart. Discharged include Earl Stevens Helen Marie Stevens Robert K Wilson and several others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Guthrie
Shade
Thomas Ingles
Mason
Mary McKinney
Dexter
Millard Schwartz
Cheshire
Barbara Ann Wright
Pomeroy
Dwight Milhoun
Long Bottom
Frank Baria
Letart
Randolph Lee
Earl Stevens
Helen Marie Stevens
Robert K. Wilson
Robert Higginbotham
Juanita Wamsley
Gertrude Graham
Grade A Ratings Given Dairy Firms
Meigs County Health Department completed its six month inspection period for all milk producing and distributing dairies. Ten dairies earned Grade A ratings after ongoing checks of production facilities and sanitary compliance.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Marietta
Ohio
Kanawha
Meigs Star
Pt. Pleasant
Athens
Lowman's Dairy
Springhill Dairy
Gallipolis
Thomas Duffy
Syracuse
C. B. Dilley
Harrisonville
Otto Lohn
Harold Moore
Grover Salser
Racine
County owes uncollected jury and witness fees list
Do You Have Cash Coming? The county seeks payment for uncollected jury or witness fees. Clerk Virgil V. Brown asks listed individuals to call and collect, names include Bartram Betz Bibbee Bryant Buck Colwell Chapman Clark Cone Cowdrey Davis Donahue Dutton Eastman Gribble Grueser Hampton Harden Hayes Holcomb Holter Howett Humphreys Hysell Idle Johnson Meinhart Parks Pickens Esther Pickens Pickett Proffitt Rice Roush Russell Russell Scott Shields Lines Smith Taylor Thompson Toban Turner Watterson Welch Werner.
Services Held for James Canterbury
Funeral rites for James Canterbury drew relatives including William Canterbury Clarence Canterbury Charles Canterbury Jr Ralph Canterbury and Mrs Clarence Thomas. Attending were Mrs William Humphrey Mr and Mrs Fitzpatrick from Pontiac Mich and Mr and Mrs Harold Vastine of Columbus.
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Pomeroy
James Canterbury
William Canterbury
Clarence Canterbury
Detroit
Charles Canterbury
Charles Canterbury, Jr
Ralph Canterbury
Clarence Thomas
William Humphrey
Fitzpatrick
Pontiac, Mich
Harold Vastine
Columbus
Physician Released From Eastern Hospital
Dr. K D Amsbary, who traveled to New York for the Christmas holiday to be with his daughter Lucy and Mrs Amsbary, was released from an New York hospital Wednesday after a throat infection confined him since arrival. Lucy has been receiving treatment in New York since last November.
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Pomeroy
K. D. Amsbary
New York
Lucy
Fertilizer Topic Set For Meigs County Meeting
POMEROY D F Beard extension agronomist of Ohio State University will speak on profitable use of fertilizers and crop varieties for 1950 at a meeting in the court house Monday at 8 pm. He will cover best varieties of legumes grasses corn and other small grains in Meigs County and give methods of fertilizer applications and profitable application rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
D. F. Beard
Ohio State University
Beard
Meigs County
Judge and Mrs OBrien attend probate judges convention
Judge and Mrs H F OBrien are in Columbus this week for a convention of probate judges association.
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Pomeroy
H. F. O’brien
Probate Judges Association
Columbus
Noahs Ark houseboat recalled from 1937 flood era
Heavy rain raises questions about reviving the Front Street houseboat once known as a Noahs Ark during the 1937 flood. It anchored to a tree for the Hennessy family and neighbor Prof. James T. Lewis, then served as a games and gathering space. Now a static fixture, it hosts Bobby T. West and family residents with ongoing repairs and painting.
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Middleport
Nicholas Hennesy
Front St
Hennesy
James T. Lewis
Mr. Hennesy
Bobby T. West
Henry Hennesy
Hennesys
Bobby West
Messenger
Vernon Cady
Church News Briefs From Pomeroy Area Churches
Local church notices list services across denominations including Free Methodist United Brethren and Episcopal. Activities cover Sunday school 9:30 a.m. worship 10:30 a.m. evening services and midweek prayer meetings at churches in Laurel Cliff Hysell Run Burlingham Mt Herman Letart Falls Pomeroy and surrounding areas.
Point Rock Community News and Christmas Socials
Phyllis Shenefield died at age over 20 years of invalid status on December 26. Funeral services were held December 29 at the Dyesville Church with burial in Standish Cemetery. Local families and friends shared Christmas visits across multiple towns including Tiffin Newark Chillicothe and Dayton. Carl Beans moved to a new home on the Lizzie Harvey farm and Charles Mays bought a farm near Ewington. A shooting match was conducted by Carl Bean near Point Rock.
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A. D. Morrison
Elizabeth Cottrill
Ruth Swisher
Lawrence Morton
W. R. Holcomb
Carl Bean
Point Rock
J. E. Radekin
Local Social Visits Reported Around Hollister and Lancaster
Mrs. Sennia Slater visited Mrs. Bessie Slater. Charley Robinson returned from Sheltering Arms Hospital. Frank Six visited in Lancaster. Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Hogue of Mcleish spent a day with Mr. and Mrs. Robert Cavey. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Banfield spent a weekend in Orbiston. ena Thompeon.
Meigs Temple 153 Installs Officers at Woodman Hall
Mrs Griff Rus sell chaired a Meigs Temple 153 Pythian Sisters installation at Woodman Hall Tuesday evening. Officers installed included Grace Stace past chief, Erma Smith M E C, Marcella Snowden E S, Ida Edwards E J, Mildred Lowe manager, Mabel Sanborn secretary, Genevieve Meinhart treasurer, Wyatt Swindler protector, Nora Kennedy guard. Mrs Glenna Curtis Major of Columbus named charter member. Sylvia Burfird read an obituary and prayers were offered. a duet by Mrs Boyd Dilgard and Mrs Davis Farmer with Lillian Stieff on piano. Centerpiece featured white branches and tapers. Miss Smith, Meinhart, Sanborn, and Edith Russell hosted coffee.
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Middleport
Griff Russell
Meigs Temple
Pythian Sisters
Woodman Hall
William Autherson
Homer Jones
Grace Stace
Erma Smith
M.E.C
Marcella Snowden
E.S
Ida Edwards
E.J
Mildred Lowe
Mabel Sanborn
Genevieve Meinhart
Wyatt Swindler
Nora Kennedy
Glenna Curtis Major
Columbus
Sylvia Burfird
Boyd Dilgard
Davis Farmer
Lillian Stieff
Miss Smith
Edith Russell
Regional social notes from Cannonsburg and surrounding areas
Miss Jane Welch returns to Cannonsburg after a 10 day visit with Dr and Mrs H G McMillen at the Presbyterian manse. Mr and Mrs Garen Stansbury back home from Boothwyn Heights visit. Mrs Calam Hindy attends funeral of her uncle James Beasley in Williamson WV. Rose Scines visiting grandson Charles Scines in County Commissioner Harry W Craig's circle. Gertrude Kloes and Margaret Archer guests of Jack Rothwell in Columbus. John Seines returns from South Charleston and St Albans WV visiting relatives Lester Pickens Carl Maynard and Mrs Milton Grandin. Gladys Devol returns to Columbus high school after holidays. Lee Hoffner Marilyn Graham and Jean Ashley New Year guests of Howard Graham in Chesapeake. Ed Gilkey hosts Emmett Short of Murray City for holidays. Mrs Charles Bennett to undergo surgery at St Joseph's Parkersburg. Mr Bennett and daughters accompany. George McDowell and Deborah Lallance of Columbus spend week with Ernest Lallance. Betty Kessinger returns to State School for the Blind in Columbus after holiday break. Ollie Hindy and Calam Hindy in Portsmouth with Marie and Carl Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Welch
Cannonsburg
H. G. McMillen
Presbyterian Manse
Garen Stansbury
Richard Hemminway
Boothwyn Heights
Calam Hindy
James Beasley
Williamson
W. Va
Rose Scines
Charles Scines
Columbus
Harry W. Craig
Athens
Gertrude Kloes
Margaret Archer
Jack Rothwell
Mary
Julia Archer
John Seines
South Charleston
St. Albans
Lester Pickens
Carl Maynard
Milton Grandin
Gladys Devol
Lee Hoffner
Marilyn Graham
Jean Ashley
Hoffner
Miss Graham
Howard Graham
Kathryn Donahue
Chesapeake
Ed Gilkey
Emmett Short
Murray City
Charles Bennett
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Parkersburg
Bennett
Jean
Maxine
George McDowell
Margaret Lallance
Deborah
Ernest Lallance
Second Ave
Betty Kessinger
Beecher Kessinger
State School For the Blind
Ollie Hindy
Portsmouth
Marie
Carl Miller
Jury Work Near End In Pomeroy Jail Session
Grand jury to conclude its term Friday after inspecting the jail and hearing all evidence. Jurors have finished listening to witnesses as the session nears its end.
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Pomeroy
Middleport Churches Plan Worship and Programs
Middleport churches list services with pastors and times. First Baptist under Rev. Charles M. Pomeroy holds church school at 9 15 morning worship at 10 15 with sermons Shields of Brass and Operating in the Red. Heath Methodist led by Rev W B Moore with Holy Communion at 10 30 and Youth Fellowship at 6. Presbyterian and Syracuse Presbyterian announce morning and evening worships with sermon themes. Free Will Baptist Silver Run led by Rev A R Fife at 10 00 Sunday school and 11 00 preaching. Addison features Rev C W Ramsey preaching Sunday at 7.00 pm.
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Free Methodist
Leroy Hiett
Laurel Cliff
Hysell Run
F. J. Hysell
Burlingham
Joe B. Maffett
United Brethren Circuit
W. D Thoma
Mt. Herman
Letart Falls
Grace Episcopal
K. C. Wilson
Pomeroy
ST. Paul’s Lutheran
L. M. Mohrhoff
Christian Science Society
Mulberry Ave
United Methodist
Lewis C. Berger
First Baptist
Charles M. Pomeroy
Junior Society
Baptist Youth Fellowship
Red
Heath Methodist
W. B. Moore
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Women’s Society of Christian Service
First Presbyterian
Homer G. McMillen
Syracuse Presbyterian
C. W. Ramsey
Middleport
Church Plans Movie Series Begins at United Methodist Church
A Sunday series at the United Methodist Church uses color films for study and discussion. The first showing on Sunday features Heart of India, tracing a village boy from family conversion to college graduation and service to country. January screenings follow January 15 Into the Good Ground January 22 Way of Peace and January 29 Weve a Story to Tell, all at 7 30 p.m.
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Pomeroy
United Methodist Church
Heart of India
Funeral Rites Held For Herbert Autherson
Funeral services were conducted Monday at 2 30 p m at the Ewing funeral home for Herbert Autherson a resident of Bradbury Burial was in the Bradford Cemetery Pallbearers were William Autherson Kenneth McElhinny Wilfred Struble Oliver Mitch Edward Tewksbury and George Tewksbury Surviving are two nieces and a number of cousins
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Middleport
Ewing Funeral Home
Herbert Autherson
Bradbury
Bradford
William Autherson
Kenneth McElhinny
Wilfred Struble
Oliver Mitch
Edward Tewksbury
George Tewksbury
Local Folks and Visits Across Nearby Towns
Sixteen Sixteen Mr and Mrs James Kessler spent a few days visiting relatives. Miss Mary Garvin visited her sister Mrs Kenneth Mossman near Shade. Elmer Shannon of Cady's Studio Pomeroy visited his mother Mrs Irene Jackson. Mrs George Queen of Columbus spent a week with her parents Mr and Mrs Walter McGinnis. Mrs Gaynelle Mahaffey traveled to Columbus to be with sister Mrs Clara Bacus who had surgery at St Anthony Hospital. Mrs Ruth Humphrey a Chillicothe nurse spent two days here with Mr Humphrey. Mr and Mrs Dailey Wood helped Mr and Mrs Ernest Major with butchering. Mrs D E Wood(e).
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Garvin
Kenneth Mossman
Shade
Elmer Shannon
Cady
Pomeroy
Irene Jackson
George Queen
Hannah McGinnis
Columbus
Walter McGinnis
Gaynelle Mahaffey
Clara Bacus
St. Anthony Hospital
Ruth Humphrey
Chillicothe Hospital
Humphrey
Dailey Wood
Ernest Major
D. E. Woode
Program For Prayer Week In Middleport
Week of Prayer observed in Middleport January 10 to 15 with union services at the Church of Christ at 730 p m each evening A different speaker and choir on each night with a guest speaker scheduled for Friday Evening The schedule lists presiding ministers varying denominations and participating choirs and a Friday guest preacher Rev Mr Maffett of Athens Christian Church Funds raised support a Vacation Bible School fund
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Church of Christ
Charles Pomeroy
Baptist
W. B. Moore
Homer G. McMillen
Presbyterian
Institute Is Scheduled Institute Is Scheduled
Youth Fellowship of Heath Methodist Church will attend the mid winter institute of the MYF Portsmouth District in Wellston on Saturday and Sunday. Faculty includes Bishop Hazen G. Warner and Dr. E E Fowler. local pastors and the Wellston church plan to house guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Heath Methodist Church
Midwinter Institute
MYF
Portsmouth
Wellston
W. B. Moore
Hazen G. Warner
Ohio
E. E. Fowler
Mr. Moore
Lewis Berger
Pomeroy
Deloss Smith
Racine
Moore
Berger
Missions of India
Mr. Smith
Wellston Methodist Church
Assistance Scheduled In Making Out Returns In Middleport
Sales Tax examiner Earl R. Lama will be at Middleport city hall on Mondays and Tuesdays January 16 17 23 24 30 31 and at Pomeroy auditor's office courthouse on Thursdays and Fridays January 19 20 26 27 to assist vendors in preparing the ST 10 Return of Information for the period July 1 to December 31 The required details include gross sales exempt sales net taxable sales and prepaid tax receipts on hand December 31 1949.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Earl R. Lama
Pomeroy
Soldier To Leave For Hamilton Field
Pfc. Harold Moore, second son of Rev. W. B. Moore and Mrs. Moore, will leave this weekend for Hamilton Field California where he will be stationed for a month before heading to the South Pacific. Moore is a graduate of the weather observation school at Chanute Field Illinois and has been home on furlough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Harold Moore
W. B. Moore
Heath Methodist Church
Pomeroy A marriage license issued in Probate Court
Robert Hysell age 23 a river man of Syracuse marries Julia Wilt age 18 of Middleport per Probate Court license issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Robert Hysell
Syracuse
Julia Wilt
Middleport
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