Cast Over 50 To Present Annual Event
An Izaak Walton League minstrel show will be staged in Middleport on February 12 and in Pomeroy on February 13. The second annual Waltonians production features Charley McMaster and Eddie Romine as premier end men with a cast over 50. Proceeds aid the Meigs Izaak Walton League in pollution prevention and wildlife improvements.
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Pomeroy
Izaak Walton League
Middleport
Wallace Bradford
Waltonians
Charley McMaster
Eddie Romine
NYCRA
Ed Condon
Meigs
Bill Ebersbach
Trel Schoenlieb
Brad Maag
Minersville
John Bacon
Ben Philson
Frank Cheesebrew
Charles Stanley
Grafton Stout
Bill Anderson
IOOF
Woodman’'s
Meigs Izaak Walton League
Boy Scout
Chester
Pomeroy Church Notices Highlight Weekly Services
Local church listings for Pomeroy and nearby areas detail schedule for United Methodist Grace Episcopal Christian Science Society St Paul’s Lutheran and multiple Baptist, Methodist and Lutheran congregations. Services include Sunday school mornings worship sermons and evening programs across several churches with midweek activities and vestry or choir meetings noted.
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Pomeroy
United Methodist
WSCS
Grace Episcopal
Charles G. Baird
Christian Science Society
ST. Paul’s Lutheran
L. M. Mohrhoff
Ladies Aid
Pomeroy Church OF Christ
James Walker
First Baptist
Paul W. Nye
Baptist Youth Fellowship
My Witnesses
School of Religion
Robert Hegnauer
Rutland
Laurel Cliff
Evangelical A. B. Circuit
L. R. Carmichael
Enterprise Church
Carmel
Morning Star
Chester
E. L. Miller
Pine Grove
Alfred
Minersville
Trinity Lutheran Church
Lorenz Blankenbuehler
Jesus
First Community Sing At Racine Methodist Church
A program of the First Community Sing will be held at Racine Methodist Church Sunday at 2 p m. Directed by Freeland Norris the event invites Racine residents and nearby communities to join in solos duets trios or quartets. Organizers hope monthly community sings follow in other churches.
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Racine
Racine Methodist Church
Freeland Norris
Ella Nease 74 Dies in Pomeroy Rites Pending
Ella Nease, 74, died at 4 15 p m Thursday. The body was taken to Ewing Funeral Home in Pomeroy. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
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Pomeroy
Ella Nease
Ewing Funeral Home
Anniversary Dinner of Loyal Pals Class at Mary Jane Coffee Shop
Middleport notes report an anniversary dinner for the Loyal Pals Class of the Church of Christ held Tuesday evening at the Mary Jane Coffee Shop. Eighteen members and teacher Mrs. Edward French attended a three course turkey dinner at 6:30 with a pink and white centerpiece. Names listed include Mabel Hysell Frances Roush Mildred Hawley Frances Deckard Selah Sidenstricker Guy Reynolds L Reynolds Allen Jenkinson A J Young Sidney Russell Jacob Schafer Alice Icenhower Robert Rawlings William Yeager Freda Welling Ida Casdorph Robert McElhinny Dwight Frost Nina Russell was absent due to illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Church of Christ
Mary Jane
Edward French
Mabel Hysell
Frances Roush
Mildred Hawley
Frances Deckard
Selah Sidenstricker
Mesdames
Guy Reynolds
L. E. Reynolds
Allen Jenkinson
A. J. Young
Sidney Russell
Jacob Schafer
Alice Icenhower
Robert Rawlings
William Yeager
Freda Welling
Ida Casdorph
Robert McElhinny
Dwight Frost
Nina Russell
Surprise Birthday Party for Mr Cheesebrew at Home
Mrs Frank Cheesebrew hosted a surprise birthday party for her husband on January 16 at their 235 Fourth Ave residence. Guests included Mr and Mrs J B Hayes, Mr and Mrs Clifford R Hayes, Chester, Mr and Mrs C D Woode and son Clair, Alfred, Mr and Mrs J W Bechtle, John A Darrell, Sarah Ann Bechtle, Mrs Lillian Stieff, William Michael, and Bernice Warner of Middleport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Cheesebrew
Fourth Ave
J. B. Hayes
Clifford R. Hayes
Chester
C. D. Woode
Clair
Alfred
J. W. Bechtle
John A. Darrell
Sarah Ann Bechtle
Lillian Stieff
William Michael
Bernice Warner
Middleport
Pythian Sisters Lodge Holds Monday Meeting at Home
Past chiefs met Monday evening at Mrs. Harry Houdashelt’s Grant Street home with Mrs. Homer Kennedy assisting. After a business session, members played games and awarded prizes to Mrs. C. P. Gallagher Mrs. Lillian Stieff Mrs. Zella Cross and Mrs. Pearl Gardner before a dessert course.
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Pythian Sisters Lodge
Harry Houdashelt
Grant St
Homer Kennedy
C. P. Gallagher
Lillian Stieff
Zella Cross
Pearl Gardner
Mary Shrine of the White Shrine meets in Legion Hall
The Mary Shrine of the White Shrine of Jerusalem met Tuesday evening in the American Legion Hall with several out-of-town members present. Mrs. L. E. Burford announced a ceremonial planned for March with plans to be finalized later.
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the Mary Shrine
White Shrine of Jerusalem
American Legion Hall
L. E. Burford
Worthy
Mrs Eben Bowen Quiet Birthday Observed at Home
Mrs Eben Bowen who has been seriously ill celebrated her birthday quietly at her Chestnut Street home with family members present for the observance.
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Eben Bowen
Chestnut St
Local social notes and visits across Columbus and region
Mrs. Sidney Pickens improves after two weeks illness. Werner French misses work with a knee injury. A R McKinney and wife will move to Windon property in Mason County West Virginia when occupants leave. Miss Jo Quickle of Columbus visits relatives. Robert Rawlings and C J Rhodes were business visitors in Columbus. Mrs. John Hawkins Jr visits her mother in Bladen as she recovers from illness. Mrs. L Morality and a new baby at Holzer Hospital are visited by Mrs. Howard Byers and others. A W Covert leaves for a Baltimore business trip. Mr. and Mrs. Goodall move into Covert apartment with daughter Janice. Goodall works for a local baking company. Charles Sauer travels to Colerein for Emil Sauer illness. Locust Sr. and Paul Higley visit after a California Texas trip en route to Dayton.
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Sidney Pickens
Werner French
A. R. McKinney
Windon
Mason County
W. Va
Jo Quickle
Columbus
Robert Rawlings
C. J. Rhodes
John Hawkins, Jr
Warren Thomas
Bladen
Thomas
Howard Byers
Richard Chambers
Eric
Gallipolis
L. L. Morality
New Baby
Holzer Hospital
A. W. Covert
Baltimore
Robert Goodall
Janice
Covert
S. Fifth Ave
Welliston
Goodall
Otto Mulford
Route 1
Charles Sauer
Colerein
Emil Sauer
John Walters
Locust Sr
Paul Higley
Dayton
California
Texas
Funeral Services Held For Wm. Hetteseimer
Funeral services for William Hetteseimer 80 retired New York Central Railroad engineer were conducted at Rawlings-Coats funeral home in Middleport on Thursday afternoon. Attending were Ralph Gordon and Mary K Hetteseimer Gordon Gluesenkemp Charleston M O Devers Dayton Clyde Arbuckle New Lewisburg Pearl Mohler Ew ington and Denver Lowery Belle W Va former coworkers Walter Harris Clarence Clark R E Smith Guy Reynolds H V Hecox Charles Bennett. Services were led by Rev M O Brown and Rev Gilbert Courtney of the Church of Christ in Middleport and Chauncey.
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Middleport
William Hetteseimer
New York Central Railroad
Rawlings-Coats
Ralph Gordon
Mary K. Hetteseimer
Gordon Gluessenkemp
Charleston
M. O. Devers
Dayton
Clyde Arbuckle
New Lewisburg
Pearl Mohler
Ewington
Denver Lowery
Belle
W. Va
Palb
Walter Harris
Clarence Clark
R. E. Smith
Guy Reynolds
H. V. Hecox
Charles Bennett
M. O. Brown
Gilbert Courtney
Church of Christ In
Chauncey
Pomeroy Village Loses Civil Defense Equipment to Purchaser
The War Assets administration Wireless notice orders immediate assembly of firefighting and rescue gear in Ohio for delivery to a buyer. Mayor Howell and council express surprise, noting title had been expected to stay with the village and considering appeals to retain ownership.
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Pomeroy
Elbert Robinson
Pomeroy Village
War Assets Administration
Robinson
George Howell
First Ward
Howell
Meigs County Land Transfers Headline
Deeds filed in Meigs County recorder George Meinhart record transfers in Sutton and Olive townships and Pomeroy. Properties include 80 acres in Lebanon and Orange townships and multiple parcels across Rutland Salisbury and Salem townships. Names include Powell Bissell Sisson Overly Hull Ralph Weeks Priode Mutchler Rehm Eskew Scholl and others.
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Orange Township
E. C. Ralph
Nora L. Ralph
Clair Clark
Rutland
Gilbert Weeks
Dale Rose
Pomeroy
Edward Priode
Anna R. Priode
F. Guy Mutchler
Florence Mutchler
Raymond J
Lydia V. Smith
Manning D. Webster
Charles E. Rehm
Phil Williamson
Hannah Roush
Garnett R. Adkins
Salisbury Township
Charles L. Eskew
Frances J. Eskew
Adam and
Amanda Scholl
Nellie
Virgil V. Brown
Hartford Methodist Charge Plans Program
Hartford services announced for the Hartford Methodist Charge with Church School at 9 30 a m Morning Worship at 10 30 a m Youth Fellowship at 6 30 p m and midweek prayer services at Hartford and Graham Station each Wednesday. New Haven Church School at 10 a m Evening Worship at 7 30 p m Letart Church School at 10 a m Graham Station Youth Fellowship at 7 30 p m.
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Hartford
Hartford Methodist Charge
New Haven
Graham
Letart
Graham Station
GOP Women's Club Admits New Members
Pomeroy Meigs County Women's Republican Club met at the Courthouse January 18 with Mrs. Florence Smith presiding. New members were admitted. Plans for a Valentine game party at IOOF Hall are in the works and a membership drive is ongoing inviting all Republican women to join.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Republican Club
Florence Smith
IOOF
Marriage Licenses Granted in Meigs Probate Court
Licenses issued Wednesday by the Meigs Probate Court include Hayden L. Bailey 22 Nelsonville and Kerlene Walker 21 Racine. Harold Pierce 29 Naval Air Station California and Marguerite Beef 24 Racine. Everett Watson 22 Long Bottom and Donna Halsey 16 Reedsville. Max E. Malone 21 Nelsonville and Maizie Walker 21 Racine.
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Pomeroy
Meigs Probate Court
Hayden L. Bailey
Nelsonville
Kerlene Walker
Racine
Harold Pierce
Naval Air Station
California
Marguerite Beef
Everett Watson
Long Bottom
Ohio
Donna Halsey
Reedsville
Max E. Malone
Maizie Walker
Scouts Write Letters To Europe's Refugees
The Pomeroy Girl Scouts met at Federated Church social rooms under leaders Mrs. A. R. Knight and Mrs. Robert Roberts. They wrote letters to refugees in Europe and planned to follow with garden seed packages. A Valentine Day Tea was also arranged.
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Pomeroy
Federated Church Social Rooms
A. R. Knight
Robert Roberts
Europe
Pomeroy Daughters of Union Veterans appoint new counsellor
At a Pomeroy meeting of Jane Howell Tent Marie Leifheit was named the new counsellor. Captain Elizabeth Campbell led the inspection practice while Deputy Caddie Wickham named the inspection committee. Members were urged to attend practice for the February 17 inspection.
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Pomeroy
Jane Howell
Daughters of Union Veterans
Marie Leifheit
Elizabeth Campbell
Wyaconda Council 18 Installs Officers in January Meeting
Wyaconda Council 18 of the Po cahontas Lodge held its first meeting of the year at the lodge hall Tuesday night January 14. Officers installed include Mary Hubbard Pocahontas Ada Slack Wincona Virginia Quillen prophetess Sarah Arms Powhatan Alberta Hubbard keeper of records Thelma Custer collector of wam pum Emma Duckworth keeper of wampum Marie Donovan first scout Artie Grindley first warrior Emma Cook second warrior Ann Blumenauer guard of the tepee Blanche Condee guard of the forest. Next meeting January 28 features Sarah Arms Blanche Conde and Ann Blumenauer serving a potluck dinner.
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Pocahontas Lodge
Mary Hubbard
Pocahontas
Ada Slack
Wincona
Virginia Quillen
Sarah Arms
Powhatan
Alberta Hubbard
Thelma Custer
Emma Duckworth
Marie Donovan
Artie Grindley
Emma Cook
Ann Blumenauer
Blanche Condee
Blanche Conde
Four Leave Hospital Convalescing After Surgeries
Mrs. Emmett Shuler and Mrs. C O Fisher have been discharged from St. Joseph’s Hospital Parkersburg and are convalescing satisfactorily. Mrs. Lawrence Moriarity and her baby daughter were released from Holzer Hospital Gallipolis on Wednesday.
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Middleport
Emmett Shuler
C. O. Fisher
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Parkersburg
Lawrence Moriarity
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
Firemen Hold Annual Dinner At Village Quarters
The Volunteer Firemen of Middleport staged their annual banquet at the town hall quarters with a decor of red and white flowers. Guests included the ladies auxiliary and returning overseas veterans Calvin Reichman and Edward Tewksbury. Village officials praised the department and progress on beautification projects while cooks were praised by all attendees.
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Middleport
Ed Haggerty
Robert McElhinny
C. P. Bradbury
Sidney Russell
Russell
Donna Ruth
Myrna
Edward Tewksbury
Tewksbury
B. F. Parmalee
Parmalee
James Daniels
Daniels
Jennifer Sue
George Hoeflich
Calvin Reichman
Reichman
Diane
John Vroman
John
Charles
Frank Vroman
David Jenkins
E. O. McKinley
Earl
JC. P. Bradbury
Eddie Kitchen
Norman Wayland
McMillen Moderates Gallipolis Meeting Chooses New Pastor
Dr. Homer G. McMillen of First Presbyterian Church moderated a Gallipolis meeting on Thursday evening when the congregation unanimously called Rev. Linson H. Stebbins of Kinsman Ohio to assume the Gallipolis pastorate.
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Middleport
Homer G. McMillen
First Presbyterian Church
Gallipolis
Brown Derby Club Dance After Basketball Game
The Brown Derby Club at Middleport invites members and their guests to a dance at the Youth Center after the Jackson Middleport game at the local gym. A small admission is charged for members and guests, who must be with a member holding a card. The Klein Kats play music from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. and a floor show is provided by club members under director Mrs. Howard Cummings.
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Middleport
Brown Derby
Fourth Ave
Jackson
Klein Kats
Howard Cummings
Local Social Note Lists Hosts and Decorators
A social column lists the Anderson and Murray families along with several guests including Kenneth Swisher Billy Demps and Janet Frost. It names decoration committee members David Jenkins James Daniels and dinner servers Donna Ruth Russell and Janet Frost at the event led by Mayor Horton Brown.
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Francis Anderson
Charles Murray
Kenneth
Paul Swisher
Billy
Eddie Dempskey
Horton Brown
Robert McElhinny
Dwight Frost
Janet
Chester Tannehill
O. P. Klein
David Jenkins
James Daniels
Donna Ruth Russell
Janet Frost
Church Plans Set Sunday At Middleport
Middleport churches announce Sunday services led by pastors from First Baptist Heath Methodist First Presbyterian Church and Church of the Nazarene. Morning worship at 10 30 a m with Sunday School starting 9 30 a m plus youth fellowships and evening services. Special music planned by Harrison Trio at Nazarene. Midweek prayer Thursday.
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Middleport
First Baptist Church
Charles M. Pomeroy
Youth Fellowship
Heath Methodist Church
H. A. Rothrock
First Presbyterian Church
Homer G. McMillen
McMillen
Church OF the Nazarene
E. E. Cox
Harrison Trio
Also Mentioned on This Page
Middleport Social Notes
Wm. Hetteseimer
Hartford Methodist
GOP
Pomeroy Social Notes
Homer McMillen
Brown Derby States Party
Becky's Baby Shop
Valentines
Middleport Book Store
Pomeroy Bend
Charles Starrett Smiley Burnette
Boris Karloff
Anna Lee
Brooklyn
Danny Kaye
Vera Ellen
Virginia Mayo
Eve Arden
Wyoming
Russell Hayden
Undercover Woman
Robert Livingston
Phantom Rider
Robert Kent
John Ridgely
Ibendvue
Rockies
Gene Autry
Smiley Burnette
Bob Nolan and
Sons of Pioneers
Thunderbolt Lobo, the
Dog
King OF the Forest Rangers
Chevrolet
Chevrolet Company
North Court Street
Athens
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