Hospital Board Delays Work Over Partisan Balance
Trustees named by Gov. Lausche postpone functioning until a nonpartisan four member board is formed for Meigs County hospital oversight. An error left one Democrat and two Democrats plus a Republican, failing to meet bi partisan rules. Starkey slated for replacement by a Republican to satisfy legal requirements. The $240000 bond issue for the new hospital passed with 56.7 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Frank J. Lausche
Meigs County
Memorial Hospital
Starkey
Son Named Raymond Vance in Ravenna
A son born recently to Mr and Mrs Raymond Suners of Ravenna has been named Raymond Vance. The announcement lists Della Mae Vance as part of the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Raymond Suners
Della Mae Vance
Ravenna
Raymond Vance
Blood Poverty Menace to Health Promoted in Certa Vin Ad
An early 20th century health ad touts CERTA VIN as a Hematonic to combat blood poverty and weak vitality. It claims to rebuild red blood cells, improve digestion, reduce gas, and boost energy within 3 to 4 days. Available at Athens Pharmacy and Betts Cut Rate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
S. Court
Nelsonville
Betts
Cee -Ady
Friendly Neighbors Club Holds Valentine Themed Meeting
Pomeroy social notes show the Friendly Neighbors Club meeting at Dana Karr home with co hosts Mrs C E Lytle and Mrs Thelma Milhoan. Seventeen members and one guest attended a 6 30 p m dinner with a handkerchief shower for three members and a surprise package for Miss Althea Reibel. Clara Smith was a guest. Next meeting will be a Valentine party at Mrs Harold Lohse's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Smith
Althea Reibel
Betty Reibel
Elizabeth Wells
Catherine Russell
Mildred Arnold
Eileen Bowers
Lucretia Smith
Ernestine Werry
Olive Ingrahm
Elsie Hines
Eva Robson
Charlene Thoma
Vera Hepp
Betty Ohlinger
Eleanor Wer
Thelma Lytle
Thurma Milhoan
Harold Lohse
Pomeroy Church News Details Weekly Services
Local church listings outline services for multiple denominations in Pomeroy including Burlingham United Methodist Grace Episcopal Laurel Cliff Free Methodist Hysell Run Free Methodist United Brethren Mt Herman Letart Falls and St Pauls Lutheran with specific times and sermon topics. Activities include Sunday school morning and evening services prayer meetings and motion pictures at youth ministries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlingham
Joe Maffett
United Methodist
Lewis C. Berger
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Meigs
Grace Episcopal
K. C. Wilson
Laurel Cliff
Leroy Hiett
Hysell Run Free Methodist
Leroy
Letart Falls
Christian Science Society
Mulberry Ave
Church OF Christ
James Walker
Bible School
ST. Paul's Lutheran
L. M. Mohrhoff
Rose Hill PTA Plans Bake Sale at Spencer's Market
The Rose Hill PTA met Tuesday evening to plan a bake sale for January 21 at Spencer's Market. Mrs. Albert Brown spoke on a Founder's Day program for next month's meeting and the hospitality committee served refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Spencer's
Rose Hill Pta
Albert Brown
Auxiliary of the
Disabled American Veterans
Warner Beauty Shop
Sadie Wolfe
Sacred Heart Church
Allen Ball
Founders Day plans and bake sale set at Rose Hill PTA
Rose Hill PTA met with 25 members in attendance. Founders Day program was planned for February and a bake sale set for January 28. Refreshments were provided by the hospitality committee.
Stork Shower Honors Mrs Raymond Wilson Jr at Hanson Blakeslee Home
Mrs James Hanson and Mrs C E Blakeslee hosted a stork shower for Mrs Raymond Wilson Jr at Mrs Hanson's home with a pink and white decor scheme. A cradle filled with gifts and favors such as Bas sinetti dolls and mints were on display. Guests included Mrs Tom Rue Mrs Charles Young and several others, with refreshments served by the hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Hoffner
Charles Mullen
Vernon Cady
M. Mayer
Walter Emmler
Lawson Seyfried
Carl Biddle
Richard Seylers
Milton Houdaschelt
Mike Simmons
James Jobb
Joe Plechaty
Vincent Dabo
William Atkins
Mason Clinic Admits and Births in January
Admitted at Mason Clinic in January include Mrs. Beatrice Russell from West Columbia on January 14, Ralph Graves from Pomeroy on January 1, Don Edward Van Cooney of Pomeroy Route 2 on January 15, Jane Bailey of Middleport on January 16. Births note Mr. and Mrs. Tracy Short of Letart welcome a son on January 11. Dismissals list Judith Ann Manley and several others, plus Mrs. Glen Thompson and Mrs. Pearl Fisher and Betty Bonnette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beatrice Russell
West Columbia
Ralph Graves
Pomeroy
Don Edward van Cooney
Jane Bailey
Middleport
Tracy Short
Letart
Judith Ann Manley
Helen Such
Homer Casto
Helen Smith
Norah Higgins
Josephine Short and Son
Glen Thompson
Pearl Fisher
Betty Bonnette
Willard O. Faudree
Busy Bee Class Elects New Officers at First Baptist
Middleport notes report Busy Bee Class of First Baptist Church elects officers at January meeting hosted by president's home. Officers include Mrs John Mayer president, Mrs Beulah White vice president, Mrs Ray Lyman secretary, Mrs Lillian McGhee assistant secretary, Mrs Downing Roush treasurer, with Mrs C H Wise Jr flower and card committees. A plan to clean the church Tuesday is set and a pot luck dinner will follow at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
First Baptist Church
John Mayer
Main St
Florence Bush
Mayer
Beulah White
Ray Lyman
Lillian McGhee
Downing Roush
James Sauders
H. Wise, Jr
Paul Smart
J. Q. Rice
Charles Bennett
Joseph's Hospital
Bush
C. H. Wise, Jr
Banquet Highlights Evans Company Gathering in Gallipolis
Middleport employees from Evans Stores in Pomeroy and Middleport attended the Evans Company banquet in Gallipolis last night. Stanley Evans and George Bovie outlined a new savings plan. Robert Richards spoke briefly. Attendees included managers William Walters Jerry Frank Wilbur Ashley Lillie Hubbard Robert Duckworth William Winebrenn er Sally Goodwin Jean Ashley Wilma Price Sally Schaaf Don Price Oliver Unree Richard Vaughan William Tubbs Lewis B Vaughan Norman Foss and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Evans
Pomeroy
Evans Company
Farmers
Gallipolis
Stanley Evans
George Bovie
Robert Richards
William Walters
Jerry Frank
Wilbur Ashley
Lillie Hubbard
Robert Duckworth
William Winebrenner
Sally Goodwin
Jean Ashley
Wilma Price
Sally Schaaf
Don Price
Oliver Unree
Richard Vaughan
William Tubbs
Lewis B. Vaughan
Norman Foss
Point Pleasant
Meigs County Land Transfers
Meigs County records show transfers including Jennie L. Roush to Walter and Hazel Hoffman for 13 percent acres at Chester Grace and J. E. Green to Clifton Rhodes in Minersville, and multiple deeds involving Salisbury Pomeroy Rutland and Middleport with affidavits of transfer and various parcels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie L. Roush
Margaret E. Heaton
Walter
Hazel Hoffman
Chester Grace
J. E. Green
Clifford J. Rhodes
Minersville
Emma Frost
Dean Cole
Chesterbury Co
Salisbury
Cecil Frost
Fred Rice
Walter L
Hazel D. Hoffman
Chester
Drusilla Roush
Melvin Roush
Pomeroy
Thomas W. Davidson
George A
Eunice M. Christy
Rutland
Hobart
Fern Dillon
Joe D
Thelma L. McBride
Amy W. Kingsland
Amy K. Jones
Ellen Will
Hayes
Eldon
James
Robert
Wilma
Wilber
Mary E
Mabel
Frank G
Earl
Ronald
Jere June
Etta
Elden
Will
Nora Bailey
Mabel Cleland
Daniel G. Will
Nora
James F
Robert A
Earl C
Jeremune Will
Bertha Barrett
Robert R
Ruth Hersman
Salem
Glen W
Sarah B. Smith
Don E
Barbara F. Mullen
Willock Seeks Republican Nomination for County Commissioner
Pomeroy E C Willock announces his candidacy for the Republican nomination as county commissioner in the May primary. He previously ran for the same office in 1948, losing by 63 votes. Born in Middleport he lived there most of his life and worked for the New York Central Railroad at Hobson before retiring to Racine where he now resides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
E. C. Willock
Middleport
Hobson
New York Central Railroad
Racine
Funeral Services Set For James S Hood
Funeral services for James S Hood who died unexpectedly at his home in Minersville will be held Saturday at 2 p m at the Ewing funeral home. Burial will be in Beech Grove cemetery. Friends may call at the Minersville residence until noon Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
James S. Hood
Minersville
Ewing
Beech Grove
Memories Of First GIA Meeting Of Railroad Engineers
The Middleport gathering recalled the Grand International Auxiliary initial meeting held January 20, 1906. Members discussed early days, instal led officers were announced, and a pink anniversary cake lit by 44 candles accompanied coffee and salad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Grand International Auxiliary
The
Brotherhood of Railroad Engineers
W. R. Garber
S. Second Ave
GIA
Garber
Robert Harris
Harris
M. J. McCarty
J. M. Stevens
Dea Hayes
A. J. Beaver
Evelyn Lewis
R. C. Lansbury
Charles Bennett
Parkersburg
Lee Roush
Beaver
Werner Family Hosts Dinner
Mr and Mrs Earl Werner and daughters Dorothey and Neda Jane entertained with a dinner recently. Guests included Mr and Mrs George Werner Mr and Mrs John Werner Miss Kathryn Werner Mr and Mrs Leo Russell and daughter Janet Russell RN of Holzer Hospital staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Earl Werner
Dorothy
Neda Jane
George Werner
John Werner
Kathryn Werner
Leo Russell
Janet Russell
R.N
Holzer Hospital
Royal Neighbors Potluck and Local Visits at Woodman Hall
Middleport events include a Thursday potluck supper at Woodman Hall preceding a meeting. Mrs. Kenneth Byer serves as Oracle. Walter Burns Harris and daughter Jane hosted a dinner honoring Mrs. Harris’s cousin Robert Russell of Mill Valley California who visited with family in Columbus. Mrs. Harry Russell attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Woodman Hall
Kenneth Byer
Walter Burns Harris
Jane
Harris
Robert Russell
Mill Valley
Calif
Columbus
Harry Russell
Business visitors in Parkersburg and convalescent at nearby home
Ernest Lallance, Glen Lambert, Wallace Bradford, Charles Struble and Peter Lalich were business visitors in Parkersburg. Mrs. O. B. Stout, brought by ambulance from Freemont, is convalescing from an appendectomy at the home of her brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Dale Dutton, S Fifth Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Lallance
Glen Lambert
Wallace Bradford
Charles Struble
Peter Lalich
Parkersburg
O. B. Stout
Freemont
Dale Dutton
Fifth Ave
Notice of Petition to Sell Church Property in Athens Ohio
The Trustees of The First Wesleyan Methodist Church of Athens Ohio also known as Athens Wesleyan Methodist Church have filed a petition in the Court of Common Pleas of Athens County asking for authority to sell in fee simple Lots Nos 2755 and 2756 in Alderman Heights Addition Athens Ohio The hearing is set for on and after February 11 1950 Attorney M D Hughes represents the church with case number 19577.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First
Wesleyan Methodist Church of
Athens
Ohio
Athens Wesleyan Methodist Church
Court of Common Pleas
Athens County
Alderman Heights
First Wesleyan Methodist Church OF
M. D. Hughes
Church Welcomes Gardner Sermon For New Members
Twenty four new Church of Christ members, joined during Fred I. Gardner’s pastorate from June 1928 to September 1937, attended a Thursday service in Middleport Kentucky to hear him preach “The Church To day and Tomorrow” and received carnations. Gardner praised their active church involvement as solos by Glenn Glaze and Mrs. Jack Cowie accompanied by the choir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Church of Christ
Fred I. Gardner
Gardner
North Middletown
Glenn Glaze
Jack Cowie
Jesus
Chester Erwin
Edgar Allensworth
Franklin Bailey
Plans For Library Improvement In Meigs County
Meigs County law library at the courthouse was the focus of a Bar Association meeting. A plan to fund improvements was adopted using half of fines from misdemeanor cases, with Emmett Peoples re elected as secretary treasurer and Albert Russell Sr. as president. A purchasing committee will oversee remodeling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County Law Library
The
Bar Association
the Common Pleas
Emmett Peoples
Law Library Fund
Albert Russell, Sr
Association
Lawyers’ Organization
Fred W. Crow Sr
Emmet Peoples
F. Harmon O’brien
Manning D. Webster
Edgar Ervin
Middleport Churches Plan Weekly Services and Rallys
Heath Methodist led by W B Moore holds 9 30 a m church school and 10 30 a m worship with the sermon The Requirements of the Kingdom. MYF at 6 p m, Young Adult Class Tuesday 6 p m, potluck in dining room. no midweek service. Annual missionary rally January 29 at 7 30 p m. Church of Christ with Fred Gardner guest minister has 9 30 a m Bible School and 10 30 a m morning worship The Commit ted Trust. evening service Sermon If I Had Just One Sermon To Preach with rite of baptism. First Baptist under Charles M Pomeroy offers 9 15 a m church school 10 15 a m worship, guest minister present. youth meetings in afternoon and evening. 7 30 p m evening service. First Presbyterian under Dr Homer G McMillen holds 9 30 a m church school and 10 30 a m worship with ordination and installation of new officers and deacons and Sermon The Test of True Living. Syracuse Presbyterian also uses 9 30 a m school 10 30 a m worship with Dr McMillen in the pulpit and 7 30 p m evening service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heath Methodist
W. B. Moore
Church OF Christ
Fred I. Gardner
First Baptist
Charles M. Pomeroy
First Presbyterian
Homer G. McMillen
Syracuse Presbyterian Church School
Bids Sought for New Road Equipment by Canaan Trustees
The Trustees of Canaan Township Ohio will accept sealed bids at 10 a.m. February 4, 1950 for a motor grader with 31 hp and enclosed cab plus equipment details and tires. Trade in includes a Warco motor grader and a 34 Ford dump truck. terms FOB Cannonville. Bids may be rejected at the board's discretion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trustees of
Canaan Svp
Athens Co
Canaan Two
Three Face Morals Charge
Chief of Police Co. E. Parker and Parole Officer Patterson arrested three suspects Thursday. They were jailed in Middleport and Pomeroy and face a hearing in Mayor Sidney T. Russell's court. One parolee and a Junction City woman faced statutory charges, while a man from Bone Hollow was charged with keeping a house of ill fame. This is his second apprehension for the offense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
E. Parker
Patterson
Pomeroy
Sidney T. Russell
Meigs County
Junction City
Bone Hollow
Parker
Failure Rate Drops in Driver Examinations at Point Pleasant
State Police Sgt. D. G. Wilfong reported a lower failure rate in the drivers examinations conducted Thursday. Of 30 tested, only three failed, indicating improved performance in the Point Pleasant area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
D. G. Wilfong
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Herb Hannum
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PTA
Willard Wilson
Clayton Bahr
Alice Thompson
Arthur Evans
American Legion Auxiliary
Lewis Manley Post
Lula Hampton
Middleport Social Notes
Willock
Commissioner
Pomeroy Bend
Meigs Pomeroy
South OF Death Valley
Charles Starrett
Smiley Burnette
Alexis Smith
Zachary Scott
Gene Kelly
Frank Sinatra
Betty Garrett
Temple Middleport
Monte Hale
Gail Davis
Lois Hallames Cardwell
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Keith Richards
Robert Bice Noel Niell
SUN
MON
White Heat
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Gloria Henry Ross Ford
Audrey Long
Thunder Mountain
Zane Grey
Tim Holt
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Hear Gardner
Board of Commissioners of
E.S.T
Court House
County Home
Childrens Home
Veterans Building
Lancaster Street
Board of
Athens County Commissioners
Ralph Elliott
Liberty
Theatre
Stallion Canyon
Ken Curtis
Carolina Cotton
Gun Runner
Jimmie Wakely
Cannonball Taylor
Noell Neill
Congo
Tombstone
Harold Lloyd
Roush's Shoe Store
Middleport Churches
Valentine
Middleport Book Store
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Department of the Star
Dept. Store
Middleport, OH
B. F. Mowry Evangelist
Darwin
Shade
Hell
Heaven
Garden of Eden
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