Forest and Recreation Developments Considered in Meigs County
Meigs County leaders discuss relief needs and school funding. Forester notes lack of funds for new forest ranger while officials explore creating a publicly owned recreation center with state and federal agency cooperation. The plan envisions a Forked Run Lake area with land easements and outdoor facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard Ashworth
Meigs County Relief Office
Ashworth
Salisbury
Pomeroy
Middleport
Harry Wickens
R. W. Finsterwald
D. T. Herrman
Soil Conservation Service
O. A. Alderman
Forest Service
Howard Cook
National Forest Service
Meigs County
Wesley Green
Green
Mrs Hayes Hosts Fifth Birthday Party for Jerry
Mrs. Gilbert Hayes entertained thirty children from Forest Run School at a late afternoon party for her son Jerry's fifth birthday. Helpers included Mrs. John Circle of Racine, Mrs. Dwight Frost, and Miss Clara Grueser. The guest list featured many local families and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Gilbert Hayes
Jerry
Forest Run
Hayes
Billy Dempskey
Lewis van Cooney
Richard Rawlings
Jon Schaaf
Freddie Lewis
Paddy Jo Lambert
Charlene Walburn
Charles Haskins
Hazel Haskins
Betty Hayes
Bob Hayes
Billy Swisher
George Swindler
Donna Ruth Russell
Carolyn Jane Graves
Sonny Holtzer
Nancy Fink
Bobby Moore
Jimmy Grueser
Mary Jo Brenick
Gene Yeanger
Maxine Cox
Francis Roush
Clara Cox
Yvonne Roush
Betty Dempskey
E. W Decker
Clifford Decker
John Circle
Eleanor Louise Circle
Racine
Clayton Hayes
Arthur Lewis
Robert Rawlings
Adolph Grueser
Minersville
Pomeroy Week Church Meetings Announced
Sermon at 10 30 a m at Simpson Methodist Church on God uses head is topic for evening service Use Your Head. Church School Board meeting postponed Home Missionary Society to meet Monday at Eva Simms Mulberry Ave Lend A Hand Society Tuesday at Mrs Pownall Choir at 7 Wednesday Epworth League Thursday and Church Night Friday at 6 30
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Warren H. Bright
Simpson Methodist Church
Church School Board
Home Missionary Society
Eva Simms
Mulberry Ave
Lend-A Hand Society
Bertha Pownall
Epworth League
Searles Thought Out Of Danger After Nightgown Fire
Mrs. J. K. Tad Searles of Middleport is regarded out of immediate danger from severe burns to her legs after her night clothing caught fire near an open grate. She lives on Pearl Street where the accident occurred Wednesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
J. K
Tad” Searles
Condition Improves for Middleport Student in Crash
Charles Hern, son of Mr and Mrs Bert Hern of Cheshire, hurt in a crash near Quallipolis, shows improvement after a week in hospital. He had planned to return to Ohio State University for his sophomore studies. Hern is brother of Mrs Vine St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Charles Hern
Bert Hern
Cheshire
Quallipolis
Ohio State University
Hern
Vine St
Meigs AAA Institute To Be Held Jan. 26
Meigs County hosts its first AAA institute at Pomeroy Junior High School Auditorium on Friday January 26 with the Meigs County Agricultural Conservation Committee and Extension Service cooperation. Local and guest speakers from Columbus discuss farm program questions prices insurance loans and 1940 agriculture outlook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Meigs County Agricultural Conservation Committee
Extension Service
Edson E. Roush
Wesley S. Green
Edison Hobstetter
Theodore T. Reed
AAA
Harley B. Pickett
Herbert E. Shields
Columbus
Dwight W. Wise
Dean D. Deeds
Melodiers
Grant Bend
Churches of Christ members urged to keep scrapbooks
Bradbury Bradford and Dexter church members are urged by their pastor to clip newspaper items about church activities in 1940. Scrapbooks must be submitted year end for accuracy and workmanship. Judges include Sherd Gilmore and Seth Nicholson, circuit president and secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradbury
Churches of Christ
Bradford
Dexter
Sherd Gilmore
Seth Nicholson
Circuit
Middleport C E Society elects officers at church
The Christian Endeavor Society of the Church of Christ in Middleport elected Sylvia Mayer as president and O. T. Ohlinger Jr. as vice president with June Hysell serving as secretary treasurer. Frances Roush was named sponsor of the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Christian Endeavor Society of the Church of Christ
Sylvia Mayer
O. T. Ohlinger Jr
June Hysell
Frances Roush
Tiny snake found at Cantwell Cliffs by Logan Mowery
Logan Mowery of this city brought a tiny black snake from the WPA work at Cantwell Cliffs Thursday evening after returning from work. The reptile was found among rocks that were being moved. Thomas Jefferson first introduced rice seeds from Italy to South Carolina, starting the southern rice industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
John Mowery
Cantwell Cliffs
Thomas Jefferson
United States
Italy
South Carolina
South
Middleport Social Notes Riverview Camp installs officers
Riverview Camp No 3244 Roy Neighbors in Woodmen Hall installed officers led by installing officer Mrs H L Redcay and ceremonial marshal Mrs C P Gallagher. After the ceremony members enjoyed ice cream cake and coffee and a series of games. Newly installed include Ida Edwards Evelyn Fult Amy Bowen Cora Redcay Wilmetta Mulford Catherine Anderson Mattie Bush Belle Rice Teresa Byers Alma Miller Lillian Stieff and Dr R E Boice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Margaret Jones
Riverview Camp
Roy Neighbors
Woodmen Hall
H. L. Redcay
C. P. Gallagher
Ida Edwards
Oracle
Evelyn Fult
Amy Bowen
Cora Redcay
Wilmetta Mulford
Catherine Anderson
Mattie Bush
Belle Rice
Inner Sentinel
Teresa Byers
Outer Sentinel
Alma Miller
Lillian Stieff
R. E. Boice
Mrs Hood Hosts Mary Jane Sewing Club Social
Mrs Milton Hood welcomed the Mary Jane Sewing Club at her Brownell Avenue home last night. Refreshments were served during the social hour.
Sewing Club Honors Mrs. Curd With Surprise Bassinet
Members of the Sewing Club gathered at Mrs. Joe Wilson’s home on Wednesday evening to honor Mrs. Millard Curd of Pomeroy. Assisting hostess Mrs. Eber Lewis helped organize a surprise party with pink and white decor. Contests awarded Mrs. Wayne Swisher, Mrs. George Skinner, and Mrs. Curd, followed by refreshments for a long list of attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Wilson
Millard Curd
Pomeroy
Eber Lewis
Curd
Wayne Swisher
George Skinner
Mrs. Curd
Josephine Kimes
Marjorie Swatzel
Marie Doralis
Swisher
Skinner
Don Holter
Dan White
Francis Anderson
Frank Wilson
On Gibbs
Ithmer Eal
Local Notes From Parkersburg And Columbus Area
James Weber remains convalescent at home after surgery at St. Joseph's Hospital Parkersburg. Leroy Barsotti and Allen Jenkinson of Standard Oil Company with Wayne Gibbons attended the 70th anniversary in Columbus after a Jackson meeting. Mrs. Richard Grogan cared for at home by son Kelly Grogan. Mrs. James Arnold of Zanesville visiting her mother Mrs A H Bradbury and son Jimmy. Joe Dobbs ill at home since Thanksgiving. Mrs. George Sauer visiting husband in Columbus where he works for New York Central Railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Weber
Gravel Hill
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Parkersburg
Leroy Barsotti
Allen Jenkinson
Standard Oil Company
Wayne Gibbons
Jackson
Columbus
Richard Grogan
Kelly Grogan
James Arnold
Zanesville
A.H. Bradbury
Jimmy Arnold
Joe Dobbs
N. Fourth Ave
George Sauer
New York Central Railroad
First Presbyterian Class to Hold Public Supper
Whatsoever Class of the First Presbyterian Church will hold its first public supper of the year next Tuesday January 16 Mrs Earl Probst acting president during Mrs Dea Hayes absence who has been guest of her father James Meadows at his Huntington home. Farewell party honors Miss Dorothy Ward Pom eroy daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Ward at the Dale Carl home S Second Ave Miss Ward leaves for Cincinnati nursing training at Christ Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
Earl Probst
Dea Hayes
James Meadows
Huntington
Dorothy Ward
Charles Ward
Pomeroy
Hazel Carl
Dale Carl
S. Second Ave
Miss Ward
Cincinnati
Christ Hospital
Betty Ward
Esther Frecker
Pine Grove
Climax of Prayer Series Is Tonight
MIDDLEPORT The fourth meeting of the National Week of Prayer was held with the theme The Acknowledgement of Christ in the Schools. Speakers included M. W. Essex principal L. W. McComas and Rev. L. O. Grant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
M. W. Essex
L. W. McComas
L. O. Grant
Willis Aleshire
Heath Methodist
Pomeroy
Mary E. Cook
Edward French
George Sagen
First Baptist Church
Gallipolis
Sagen
Woman Music Club
Will History Repeat Bend Fears Flood
In Middleport a 1937 flood reference resurfaces as Westfall of Charleston is chosen to referee the Pomeroy Middleport game amid rain and snow forecasts. Local sports public
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Walter Burns Harris
Mary Jane
Westfall
Charleston
Pomeroy Bend
Pomeroy-Middleport
Syracuse Star Presbyterian Church Ladies Meet in Annex
The Syracuse Star Church group met in the church annex with Mrs. Laura Sayre leading devotions. New officers for the coming year were elected: Frances Hardin president, Lallance vice president, Mayme Holmes secretary, and Duckworth treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
Presbyterian Church
Laura Sayre
Frances Hardin
Lallance
Mayme Holmes
Duckworth
Pomeroy Social Notes Highlight Local Storied Visits
Greta Price returns home after Detroit visit. Lucy Gibbs comes back from Christmas with sister in Piqua. Ray Tracy visits with A. O. Tracy family. A P Miller travels from Cleveland to family on Lincoln Hill. William Wickham injures arm after fall on Mulberry Ave. Alec Downie visits son C. E. W. Downie family on Lincoln Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greta Price
Lincoln Hill
Detroit
Lucy Gibbs
Mulberry Ave
Piqua
Ray Tracy
Charleston
A. O. Tracy
Second St
A. P. Miller
Cleveland
Fred Groff
William Wickham
Alec Downie
C. E. W. Downie
Couple Marries in Rutland Home Ceremony
Merrill Cottrill of Danville and Janice Lanning of Rutland wed at Janice Lanning’s Rutland home last Wednesday evening. Pastor J. P. Miller of Bradbury officiated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meigs County
Merrill Cottrill
Danville
Janice Lanning
Rutland
Ne Lanning
J. P. Miller
Bradbury
Middleport Churches On Sunday Services
Sunday worship at First Baptist will include the dedication of a bound pulpit Bible given by Harley Sanborn’s family. Winter Communion occurs Sunday at 3 45 at First Presbyterian replacing the evening service. Heath Methodist will present morning and evening topics What Is Your Job and What Do We Know with Rev. Rothrock announcing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
First Baptist Church
Harley Sanborn
L. O. Grant
Sanborn
First Presbyterian Church
Middleport Band Boosters Bake Sale at Chambers Grocery
The Middleport band booster group will hold a bake sale at Chambers Grocery Saturday morning. Proceeds fund a French horn already bought for the band and in use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Chambers Grocery
Warm Weather Brings Skating and Coasting Delays
Warm weather threatened skating and coasting plans, causing postponements after a long cold spell. Snow and ice melt reduced winter sports activity but increased local interest as conditions began to improve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Dexter Church of Christ Hosts Regular Endeavor Meeting
The Dexter Regular Christian Endeavor group met Thursday night at the Dexter Church of Christ led by Mary Kathryn Davis. After devotionals, games and refreshments followed. Committee members for this phase were J. P. Miller, Marion Nicholson and Carl McClure. The society now lists 58 members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dexter
Christian Endeavor
Dexter Church of Christ
Mary Kathryn Davis
J. P. Miller
Marion Nicholson
Carl McClure
Daughter born to Mr and Mrs Henry Fultz named Sandra Jane
Middleport announces the birth of a daughter to Mr Henry Fultz and his wife, Sandra Jane. The couple welcomed the new arrival named Sandra Jane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Henry Fultz
Sandra Jane
Bradbury Church to Host Brotherhood Night Fellowship
In Meigs County the Churches of Christ will hold a fellowship meeting at Bradbury Church on Wednesday night January 17. The event begins at 7 30 and marks a change from the usual Thursday schedule with Brotherhood Night emphasized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradbury
Churches of Christ
Meigs County
Bradbury Church
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Mrs. Hayes
Meigs Aaa Institute
Middleport Social Notes
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F. J. Beasley Co
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Pomeroy Personals
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Clover Farm Stores
Clover Farm
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Glendale
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