Meigs County Agricultural Society Receives State Certificate
The state grants a certificate to the Meigs County Agricultural Society led by Cash Johnson, approving 1941 records and entitling county funds for a fair. The 1941 fair was at Pythian Park Middleport. Meigs County Fair Grounds at Rock Springs faces debt issues and possible sale. Church activities follow with World Fellowship Dinner January 21 and services at First Christian Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flicies Fair S. Society Is
County
Athens Area Church Services
Pomeroy
Meigs County Agricultural Society
Cash Johnson
State Department of Agriculture
Agricultural Society
Pythian Park
Middleport
Rock Springs
Victory Book Campaign Opens in Pomeroy
Virginia Ramsey leads the Meigs county effort to supply books for soldiers in army camps with a committee including J Roedel Ralph Spencer Olin Goodwin and Kenneth Amsbury. County executives include Wilma Roush and Geneva Humphreys. Ramsey urges each Meigs Countian to contribute at least one book.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Virginia Ramsey
J. ©. Roedel
Ralph Spencer
Olin Goodwin
Kenneth Amsbury
Wilma Roush
Geneva Humphreys
MRS Band Elects Officers for Upcoming District Contest
Middleport Janet Dillard was elected president of the MRS Band with Betty Nuckles treasurer and Kenneth McElhinney librarian. Rehearsals occur two nights weekly under Gordon Harris direction for the Ath ens district contest on March 21 and the spring concert. The band last performed at the Pomeroy Middleport basketball game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Janet Dillard
MHS
Betty Nuckles
Kenneth McElhinney
Gordon Harris
Athens
Pomeroy-Middleport
Merchandise Buying Highlighted At Pomeroy Club Meeting
POMEROY Wallace Bradford of the Red Anchor Department Store spoke to the Pomeroy High Commercial Club on Merchandise Buying. Members voted to award pins and certificates to eligible commercial students. Smith Bowen sponsors the club. The Rural Club also met with Paul Augustine presenting a Poultry report. Sponsored by A. Hoskins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Wallace Bradford
Red Anchor Department Store
Pomeroy High Commercial Club
John L. Hawley
Smith Bowen
Pomeroy High School
Paul Augustine
A. A. Hoskins
Creomulsion Promises Quick Bronchitis Relief
An old advertisement touts Creomulsion for coughs chest colds and bronchitis, claiming it loosens germ laden phlegm and soothes inflamed bronchial membranes. It offers a money back guarantee if the user is not satisfied with its rapid relief.
Ohio University Players toperform in Pomeroy
Veterans of the Ohio University Theater present a series of one act plays Sunday January 18 at 2 30 p m in the Pomeroy Junior High School Auditorium. The program includes Common Clay and Swamp Spirit with the University Theater and Play Shop cast featuring the prominent players.
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Pomeroy— Veterans of the Ohio University Theater
Pomeroy Junior High
University Theater
Local Organizations Hold Meetings In Racine
The Future Farmers of America hosted the Future Homemakers of America at Racine High School with 50 attendees including members and guests. Brian Bradford Gene Yost and Paul Ervin led the entertainment while Eddie Byers Harry Rhodes Buddy Wilson and Selma Neigler handled refreshments. A playlet featured Mildred Byers Audrey Morris Gene Yost Harold Parsons Marilyn Diddle and Dorothy Roush among others. The Baptist Missionary Society met at Mrs Howard Neigler s home directed by Mrs Morris Mrs T T Shelton Mrs Isabelle Simpson Mrs Edward Simpson Mrs Morris and daughter Mildred with Selma Neigler helping serve. The Baptist Young People s Union formed Junior and Senior groups. officers elected Dorothy Roush president Mary Belle Spencer vice president Audrey Morris secretary and Lawrence Hildore treasurer.
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Racine
Future Farmers of America
Future
Homemakers of America
Brian Bradford
Gene Yost
Paul Ervin
Eddie Byers
Harry Rhodes
Buddy Wilson
Selma Neigler
Mildred Byers
Audrey Morris
Harold Parsons
Marilyn Diddle
Dorothy Roush
Mary Belle Spencer
Lawrence Hilldore
Demonstration in Canning Is Popular
Pomeroy turnout exceeded one hundred homemakers, students, and women from the housekeeping aid at a meat canning demonstration in the Pomeroy Senior High School Auditorium. Miss Enid Swarner chaired. Miss Georgia Amick led the instruction on canning liver, duck beef, pork loin, and sausage, plus apples as an accompaniment. Sponsored by the Farm Security Administration and county extension service with other local groups supporting a better county food program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Pomeroy Senior High School
Enid Swarner
Farm Security Home
Georgia Amick
Oklahoma
Amick
Farm Security Administration
County Extension Service
Mrs. Ida Price 82 Dies in Meigs County
Mrs. Ida F. Price 82 of Portland died Wednesday evening at home in Meigs County. Survived by husband Arthur C. Price son Fagan Price and three grandchildren. Active in Portland Methodist Church funeral held this afternoon at 2 with burial in Portland Cemetery.
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Pomeroy
Ida F. Price
Portland
Arthur C. Price
Fagan Price
Sunday School and Prayer Meetings at Salvation Army
POMEROY announces Sunday School at 2 30 p m directed by James Gates. A Cottage Prayer meeting at 6 30 p m. Evangelistic services at 7 30 p m with Major Hinshaw delivering the message. Bible class Wednesday night at 7 30. Torch Bearers meet Friday at 7 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Salvation Army
James Gates
Hinshaw
Ve-Bex Vitamin Trial Offer Advertisement
A vintage local drugstore promo touts Ve-Bex vitamin for nerves appetite and strength. It promises a 7 week large bottle at reduced price with 4000 units of vitamin B-1 per ounce, claims safety and easy one teaspoon daily, and invites customers to clip a coupon at Athens Pharmacy for a limited three day trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Go to Church Movement Continues in Middleport
The Go to Church effort spans Baptist Christian Methodist and Presbyterian congregations with weekly attendance tallies for last Sunday showing Methodist down 2 percent, Christian up 3 percent, Baptist up 29 percent to date, and Presbyterian up 7 percent to date. Sunday sermons feature topics on foreign missions, fear and Christ’s return, and sermons at Church of Christ Heath and Heath Methodist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Methodist
Presbyterian
Christian
Baptist
Henry L. Carr
Presbyterian Church
Syracuse
Ralph Zandel
First Baptist Church
Church of Christ
Heath Methodist Church
H. A. Rothrock
Rev Nihizer Announces Church Schedule For Syracuse Charge
Syracuse and Enterprise churches publish the coming week services led by Rev Nihizer and Rev Hatcher with Sunday school at 9 30 a m and worship at 10 30 a m in Syracuse and 9 30 a m in Enterprise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
S. J. Nihizer
Syracuse United Brothers Charge
Enterprise
Agnes Weeks
Roy Curtis
Granges Stage Joint Installation in Chester and Hemlock
Hemlock and Chester Granges held a joint officer installation Tuesday night at Chester High School Auditorium. A county wide Grange officers conference is set for this evening at Rock Springs Grange Hall. Hemlock Grange will meet Saturday.
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Pomeroy
Hemlock and
Chester
Chester High School
Rock Springs
Hemlock
Syracuse Army Pilot Makes Forced Landing
Second Lt. Franklin M. Bizer landed his P-36 in a plowed field near Gonzales without lowering wheels to save the aircraft from flipping. The plane was only slightly damaged. Rizer, son of Syracuse residents, provided more details in a letter to his parents.
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Pomeroy
Baton Rouge
Franklin M. Bizer
Gonzales
Rizer
Dan Rizer
Syracuse
Syracuse PTA Meeting Brightens Program and Defense Stamp Plan
Syracuse Parent-Teacher Association held a Tuesday meeting led by president Mrs Richard Duckworth with a favor able lunch report from the committee. Pupils in first and second grade won a banner for most parents present. The group donated $5 to the Red Cross. State Patrolman C H Baker spoke on safety. Defense Savings Stamps were announced to start Tuesday January 20 with purchases through school staff and teachers.
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Pomeroy
Syracuse
Parent-Teacher Association
Richard Duckworth
Elma Ihle
Red Cross War Fund
Charles Gibbs
C. H. Baker
Earl Fort
Ben Quisenberry
Mary Potts
Hazel Clark
Rachel McBride
Thelma Ihle
Carson Hayes
Ed Heilman
Defense Savings
Miss Levan Chia Randolph Slowly Recovers
Longbottom Miss Levan Chia Randolph, who has been seriously ill, is slowly recovering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss
Woman's Music Club to Present Guest Violinist in Middleport
The Woman's Music Club plans a guest concert Tuesday night at Heath Methodist Church featuring David Flanagan violinist from Syracuse and Ohio University. Also on program are Miss Louise Rose mezzo soprano and Newman Powell pianist with a social hour to follow. A silver offering will be taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Woman's Music Club
Heath Methodist Church
David Flanagan
Meigs Countian
Syracuse
Ohio University
Flanagan
Pomeroy High School
Konrad Scholl
Louise Rose
Newman Powell
Faure
Mendelssohn
Kressler
Miss Rose
Amadis
Lullyaria
Mio Fernando
Donizetti
Allitsen
Hageman
Malotte
Sancta Maria
Debussy
Chopin
George Schaff
Alfred Elber
Pomeroy Choral Club Plans Patriotic Program For Feb 16
Annual supper meeting for Pomeroy Choral Club members held at 6 30 in Federated Church social rooms. The club will present a patriotic musical program on Feb 16 for the public, with proceeds to the Red Cross War Relief Fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Pomeroy Choral Club
Federated Church
Red Cross War Relief Fund
Alice Smith
J. E. White
Bridge party and social notices in local scene
Miss Jean Russell hosted her bridge club at home on W Main St with two guests Mrs C L Johnson and Miss Edith Bowen. Prizes went to Mrs Agnes Webster and Mrs C L Johnson. The Federated Circle planned its coming year at a Wednesday meeting in the Federated Church social rooms hosted by Mrs Herman Burt Lena Grueser and Mrs John Stace. Refreshments were served. Other items note visitors, meetings and hospital visits across Columbus Gallipolis Gallia and surrounding towns including Kroger employees meeting at LaFayette Hotel Gallipolis and army enlistment changes for Rex Bentz John Andrews at Ft Hayes. Local residents travel to Akron Dayton Athens Racine and Parkersburg for events and examinations.
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Bracelin
O. G. Suter
Welch
W.va
Raymond Singleton
Nancy
Charleston
J. B. Downing
N. Second Ave
Charles Smith
NYCRR
Clifton
Parkersburg
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Walter Hayes
McMillan Hospital
Poca
W. Va
S. Second Ave
Hayes
Frances Roush
Hamilton Hilltop
C. O. Fisher
Hilltop
William Lowe
J. M. Stevens
F. M. Cluff
Akron
Curtis Jenkinson
Dorothy Satterfield
Burford Beauty Shop
Columbus School of
Charles Howards
Zanesville
Royal
Howard
Heath Methodist Church
Will Drury
Glouster
Vesta McCoy
Lawrence Denney
Columbus
John Martin Mygatt, Jr
Roy Barnes
N. Third Ave
M. C. Hobart
Webb Smith
George Lee Beards
Gordon Parker
Huntington
Anna la Ubry
Second Ave
T. P. Hall
Buffalo
Charles Swindler
S. Third Ave
George Ury, Jr
Mary Jane Roush
Ury
Horton Brown
Eleanor Lee Roush
Charles Ward
Grace Horton
Women's Guild
Grace Episcopal Church
E. Main St
J. E. D. Hartinger
J. E. D. Hartingter
Carrie Nye
Jean Russell
W. Main St
C. L. Johnson
Edith Bowen
Agnes Webster
Federated Circle
Federated Church
Herman Burt
Lena Grueser
John Stace
Co. E. Blakeslee
Edson Roush
Pete Shields
Jackson
Cambrian Hotel
Kathryn Holmes
Syracuse
Dayton Ashworth
Court St.e
H. E. Boney
C. F. Tompkins
Kroger
LaFayette Hotel
Gallipolis
N. C. Stout
Irving Wolfe
Bobby
Vivian
Mulberry Ave
Athens
Fred White
Joe
Byrne Vaughan
Ervin Gloeckner
Donald Liefheit
H. L. Jennings
London
Ralph Sisson
Third St
Holzer Hospital
Robert K. Canaday
Dayton Russell
Howard Dailey
Anne St
George Neigler
Racine
Dayton
Rex Bentz
John Andrews
U. S. Army
Ft. Hayes
Charles Hauck
Leroy Watson
William Woodard
James Priode
E. H. Priode
Yale St
Albert Keaton
Death Notice E F Harper of E St Louis IL
Word received of the death of Edwin F. Harper of E St Louis IL eldest son of the late T J Harper He was preceded in death by his wife and two sons He is survived by one son Horace one daughter Mrs Henry Kloft three grandsons and one great grandson all of E St Louis Also surviving are three sisters Mrs C M Hoover of Painesville OH Mrs Tom Goeglein and Mrs A Jones of Pomeroy and two brothers Ezekial and Ethan Harper of Pomeroy
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Goeglein
A. ©. Jones
Pomeroy
Ezekial and
Ethan Harper
Wesleyan Revival Services Continue Next Week
Sunday School begins at 9 30 am at Wesleyan Methodist Church. Rev Evan Edwards and Rev Melvin Mitchell will lead nightly revival services at 7 30 pm next week. The Prayer Band meets Friday afternoon and the children’s Bible study class meets Saturday at 9 30 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesleyan Methodist Church
Evan Edwards
Melvin Mitchell
Jacksonville Charge Services Announced
Jacksonville Church School opens at 9:00 a.m. in Jacksonville Methodist Church with a prayer service to follow The Epworth League meets at 6:00 p.m. and at 7:00 p.m. Rev John Kilmer of Columbus will show pictures of his work as White Cross Hospital field secretary Prayer services are set for Thursday at 7:00 p.m. Other communities list 9:30 a.m. worship and 7:00 p.m. prayer services with sermons and music by Harry Fagan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
Chauncey Church School
The
Plains Church School
Harry Fagan
Evangelist Violet Heefner Ends Campaign in Jacksonville
Miss Violet Heefner of Des Moines Iowa and accompanist Miss Bernice Sevier will close their eight day campaign at the Jacksonville United Brethren Church Sunday night with a sacred music concert starting at 7 oclock. Heefner will perform on vibraphone cornet celestaphone piano and voice and share experiences. She will speak Saturday at 7 p.m. on Flirting With Death. A children’s program is planned for the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Violet Heefner
Des Moines
Iowa
Bernice Sevier
Jacksonville
Services Scheduled For Richland Avenue
The Richland Ave Methodist Church School will hold sessions at 9:30 Sunday morning with a 7:30 evening worship featuring The Torch of Religious Liberty as the sermon title. Union church schedules 9:30 worship and 10:30 school, New Marshfield 9:30 school and 10:30 worship, Clarks Chapel 10:15 school and 11:30 worship.
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Richland Ave
Union
Church School
New Marshfield
Clarks Chapel
Sins of Inaction sermon marks First Methodist service
At 10 o clock next Sunday morning the Rev. Dr. John W. Dan ford will preach at First Methodist Church on The Sins of Inaction. Youth Fellowship meets Sunday 6 45 p m. Junior High Dramatic Club meets Monday 7 p m. Junior Study Group Wednesday 3 30 p m. Mid week prayer service Wednesday 7 30 p m followed by Official Board at 8 15 p m. Mrs Vande veer with Junior Choir Friday 3 30 p m. Circle Ten led by Miss Edith Miller meets Tuesday 7 30 p m at Mrs George Rasp 21 Elmwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Church
Church Triumphant
World Fellowship
Harold Abmyer
Panis Angelicus
Ruth Phillips
Mary Gibson
Bob Atterholt
Church School
Chauncey
Disciples of Christ
Christian Church
First Methodist Church
John W. Danford
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Vandeveer
Circle Ten
Edith Miller
George Rasp
Elmwood
Spencer to Preach at McArthur Church
David Spencer will preach at 10 30 morning prayer in Trinity Episcopal Church McArthur. The service time moved earlier by 15 minutes to fit Spencer and aids Mr Myers. Lenten plans announced by Rev Robert G Purrington include Wednesday services and a Confirmation Class. Bishop Hobson to visit Easter Wednesday April 8 at 7 30 pm. Purrington to celebrate and preach at Holy Communion on January 25 at 10 30 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bishop Hobson
Rev
Purrington
Special Services at Free Methodist Church
Special services will be held at the Free Methodist Church on Campbell Street Friday and Saturday evenings and Sunday morning and evening. The Rev. L. E. Guffy of Zanesville will preach. Sunday School is at 9:30 Sunday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Free Methodist Church
Campbell St
L. E. Guffy
Zanesville
Hubbard To Preach At Albany Services
The Albany Church will hold Sunday services with a 10:30 morning sermon titled He Turned To See and an 7:30 evening gospel message How Shall We Escape. The Rev. Thomas H. Hubbard will preach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Thomas H. Hubbard
Nazarene Church Athens Sunday Schedule Next Week
Church of the Nazarene in Athens lists Sunday School at 9 30 a m morning worship at 10 30 a m evangelistic service at 7 30 p m Rev Floyd Gale is pastor Choir practice at 6 p m N Y P S meets at 6 30 p m Meeting Wednesday at 6 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Nazarene
Athens
Floyd Gale
N.Y.P.S
Barnett Announces Sermon Subjects for Sunday
The Rev. L. E. Barnett of the New Marshfield Church of Christ will preach on Secret Sins and Difficulties of Disbelief at Sunday services. Bible School is set for 9 30 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. E. Barnett
New Marshfield
Everson Announces Sermon Topics and Services
Everson outlines Sunday services at Town House Methodist and Albany Methodist churches. Town House starts at 9:30 for Sunday School, 10:15 sermon Time's Full River by Rev Sydney C G Everson, 2:00 Sunday School, 3:00 church service The Christian and the World. Albany Methodist holds 9:30 Sunday School, 6:45 youth meeting, 7:30 worship with God the Invisible King by the pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town House Methodist Church
Sydney C. G. Everson
Temple Methodist
Albany Methodist Church
Meigs County Union Class at Eden January 18
The Meigs County Union Class will be held at the United Brethren Church in Eden on January 18 at 2 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meigs County
United Brethren Church
Eden
Feast of Lights planned by Episcopalians at Good Shepherd
The Good Shepherd Episcopal Church will hold a candlelight Feast of Lights service Sunday at 7 30 p m as part of Epiphany observances. Other events include holy communion at 8 a m Church School at 9 30 a m morning prayer and sermon at 10 30 a m evening prayer at 5 30 p m and a supper for the Episcopal Student Club at 6 p m followed by adjournment before the feast]]>
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Shepherd Episcopal Church
Church School
Episcopal Student Club
Clouston To Preach At Church of Christ
Rev C M Clouston will preach at the Church of Christ 6 Stim son Ave with a 9 30 song service and Bible study. The sermon There Is But One Way will be at 10 15 followed by communion at 11. Evening service at 7 and Wednesday Bible study and song service at 7 at the church house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Christ
Stimson Ave
C. M. Clouston
Church House
Life as the theme of Athens Christian Science sermon
The Christian Science Church in Athens will hold a Sunday lesson-sermon on Life. The golden text from Psalms proclaims God as the fountain of life. Citations include John 17:3 and a Science and Health passage on Truth as life and the need to apply spiritual teaching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Science Church
Athens
Mary Baker Eddye
Jesus Christ
Music Featured at Central Methodist Sunday Services
At Central Methodist Church the second sermon in a series on God's Plan for Our Life will be given by the pastor at 10 15 in the morning with the subject Does God Belong to You or Do You Belong to God The choir will lead the singing of old hymns during the morning service The evening service at 730 will feature congregational singing aided by chimes organ and piano and the pastor will speak on The Devil s Concentration Camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Methodist Church
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Pomeroy Services
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Hershel Diddle
Hatcher
Syracuse Pta
W. A. Smith
J. E White
W R. Farnham
Central School
Emma Seitz
Middleport Social Notes
Feld
Meigs Photographic Society
Ohio Fuel Gas Company
Central Ohio
John Stevens
Edward Hile
Edgar Ervin
Washington, D. C
Val Reynolds
Russell Bailey
Horace McElhinney
Frank Bracelin
Mr. Braceline
Wiliam McGroth
Pomeroy Social Notes
Robert Roberts
Union Ave
Helen Maag
Entertain Club
Pomeroy Personals
E. F. Harper
Jacksonville Charge Services
Richland Avenue
Danford
Spencer
McArthur Church
Free Methodist
Hubbard
Nazarene Services
Barnett
Everson
Episcopalians
Clouston
Central Methodist
City Loan
AMD Guaranty Companys
Court St
Athens, Ohio
Dial
Fred Sanders
Mgr
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