Pomeroy Minstrel Show Rehearsal Prepares 1949 Edition
A full Sunday rehearsal in Odd Fellows Hall previews the Walton Minstrel for Bend audience. Skit How News Is Made features Cowie as reporter and Pat Parker as policeman with Henry Ewing as coroner. Chorus of 50, led by Mercedes F. Condon, includes Eddie Romine, Charles McMaster, Bob Morris, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ED Condon
Pomeroy
Izaak Walton
Odd Fellows Hall
Bend
Jack Cowie
Cowie
Pat Parker
Middleport
Henry Ewing
Meigs County
Don Ebersbach
Belford Nelson
Bob
Polly) Morris
Walton
Stalin
Eddie Romine
Charles McMaster
Brad Maag
Jim Vennari
Rutland
Bennie Rice
Bob Morris
Ben Philson
Grafton Stout
Chuck” Stanley
Aaron Kelton
Frank Cheesebrew
Clarence Rupp
Johnny Werry
Mercedes F. Condon
Saturday Night Cases Heard by Mayor
A summary of six defendants from Pomeroy facing village court penalties after Saturday night arrests. William McClain and William Reed pleaded guilty to intoxication and were fined $5 plus costs. George Anderson pleaded guilty to passing a school bus while unloading and was fined $10 plus costs. Harold Wirth and Roy Mohler pleaded guilty to intoxication with fines of $5 plus costs each, suspended. Mayor Sidney Spencer presided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Sidney Spencer
William McClain
William Reed
George Anderson
Harold Wirth
Middleport
Roy Mohler
Grange Meeting Planned for Rocksprings Hall
Pomeroy Rocks Springs Grange will convene Thursday at 8 p.m. in the Rocksprings Grange Hall for its regular session. Members are urged to attend and discuss upcoming activities and local events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grange
Pomeroy—Rocksprings
Rocksprings
Grange Hall
Pomeroy Social Notes and Local Gatherings
Elizabeth Campbell hosted the Daughters of Ruth class at United Methodist Church with Agusta Genheimer leading devotionals and Nell Bing directing the program. Past Matrons of Pomeroy Chapter Order of Eastern Star meet Tuesday at 6 pm for a potluck at Mrs. Harry Smith’s home. Edna Carman visits and Addie Stalder undergoes surgery at St Joseph's Hospital in Parkersburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Elizabeth Campbell
United Methodist Church
Agusta Genheimer
Nell Bing
Order of Eastern Star
Harry Smith
Roy Eastman
Walter Carman
Edna
Rocksprings
Addie Stalder
St. Joseph's Hospital
Parkersburg
Clifford Ebersbach
Carl Stalder
Young Adult Church Class to Meet Tuesday Evening
The Young Adult class of the United Methodist Church will meet Tuesday evening in the church social rooms. Mrs Thelma Wilcox a religious education instructor in the public schools will speak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
United Methodist Church
Thelma Wilcox
Weekend social guests noted from several Ohio areas
Marietta residents Mr and Mrs E W Siddal and sons Alfred and Michael hosted at Mulberry Ave with Mrs Robert Lytle and children Janice and Jeffrey of Chillicothe visiting. Other guests included Mrs A H Kellar of Darien Conn and Mrs Frank Fugate guests of Cincinnati couple. Additional visitors included Winifred Raub and Catherine Raub of Cincinnati Joanne Raub Jack Patterson of Dayton Mrs Homer Taylor of Middleport and Dr Gettles Point Pleasant with Mrs Helen Arnold of Gallipolis. Local hosts Mr and Mrs Joe Raub hosted over the weekend and more neighbors listed from Obetz Gahanna and adjacent towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Siddal
Alfred
Michael
Marietta
Robert Lytle
Janice
Jeffrey
Chillicothe
Jacob Elberfeld
Mulberry Ave
A. H. Kellar
Darien
William Stoecker
Cincinnati
Winifred Raub
Ralph Welsh
Catherine Raub
Joanne Raub
Jack Tatterson
Dayton
Homer Taylor
Middleport
Joe Raub
Gettles
Point Pleasant
Helen Arnold
Gallipolis
Raymond Carman
Obetz
Ohio
Alfred Shahan
Gahanna
Mrs. Brown Returns To Bronxville Home
Mrs Herbert Brown left Middleport to return to her Bronxville New York home after attending her brother in law Crazy Davis death. She will briefly visit Dr and Mrs A B Brower in Dayton en route to New York. Mrs Ray ODonnell and Mrs D Collis Dawson remained for days due to their mother Mrs W G Davis illness whose condition improved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Herbert Brown
Clarice Giles
Bronxville
N. Y
Crazy Davis
Brown
A. B. Brower
Dayton
New York
Ray O’donnell
D. Collis Dawson
Columbus
W. G.davis
Birth of Stephen Robert Van Winkle in Columbus
Announcement for the birth of a son, Stephen Robert, to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Van Winkle of 1327 E Fulton St on January 20 at Mount Carmel Hospital Columbus. Grandmother Mrs. Vern Ross and Betty Jo Ross Van Winkle are mentioned among the family, former Middleport residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Stephen Robert
Robert van Winkle
E. Fulton St
Mount Carmel Hospital
Columbus
Vern Ross
van Winkle
Betty Jo Ross
Two Divorces Filed In Common Pleas Court
Over the weekend Hattie Mildred Tucker filed for divorce from George F. Tucker and Goldie Frances Hawk seeks to divorce Charles Jerome, per court records from the common pleas court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Common Pleas Court
Hattie Mildred Tucker
George F. Tucker
Goldie Frances Hawk
Charles Jerome
Arraignment Delayed in Child Molestation Case
Wilbur Napper remains jailed in Pomeroy on a charge of molesting a child. Arraignment in mayor's court was postponed to Tuesday after counsel Manning Webster was retained by the child's parents. Napper had earlier pleaded innocent in Justice court on a related charge involving his stepson, with a preliminary hearing later dismissed for lack of evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Wilbur Napper
Walter Wolfe
Mayor's Court
Manning D. Webster
Napper
Justice of the Peace
L. B. Higgins
Higgins
W Thadeus Ellis Rites Held in Racine
Funeral services for W Thadeus Ellis 78 who died January 22 in Lockport were conducted at Racine Methodist Church with Rev L R Wilson officiating. A writer and newspaper man founder of Racine's Great Family Store, he had lived in Lockport nearly 25 years. He survived by his widow two daughters a son two brothers and a sister. Interment followed at Racine cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
W. Thadeus
Thad) Ellis
Lockport
N. Y
Racine Methodist Church
L. R. Wilson
Greenfield
Racine
W. A. Ellis
W. S. Ellis
S. Second Ave
Meigs County
Thomas Ellis
Laura Baker
Beaver
Turkey Banquet Set By Volunteer Firemen
Middleport will host its annual turkey banquet for the Middleport Volunteer Firemen this evening at 6 30 o clock in the firemen quarters at the village hall. Wives and families of the firemen will be guests. Francis Anderson serves as president of the organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Francis Anderson
Meigs General Hospital Admission and Births Brief
Morgan French admitted from Pomeroy Route 1 for medical care. Mrs. Carol Folden in Carpenter welcomed a daughter. Mrs. James Hazelton of Pomeroy had a son. Carl Jeffers in Mason sustained a scalp laceration. Orvan Hawley from Pomeroy also listed. Rachael Collins discharged from Pomeroy. Mrs. Donald Thomas and her son discharged to Cheshire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Folden
Carpenter
James Hazelton
Pomeroy
Carl Jeffers
Mason
Orvan Hawley
Rachael Collins
Donald Thomas
Local Clinic List of Minor Surgeries and Discharges
Mason Clinic notes several patients including Mrs Raymond Brown of Minersville undergoing minor surgery on January 18 and Mrs Pauline Sisson of Middleport on January 19. Other cases include tonsillectomy for Charles Yonker Jr in New Haven on January 19 and discharges for Florence Hill and others in Winona and Syracuse areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Brown
Minersville
Charles Yonker, Jr
New Haven
Pauline Sisson
Middleport
Donald Williams
Syracuse
Homer H. Meredith
Birth Announced for Gene Courtney Haning
Mr. and Mrs. Morris Haning of New Marshfield announce the birth of their son Gene Courtney at Sheltering Arms Hospital on January 23. Grandparents are Mr. Eugene Brickles of Pomeroy and Mrs. Hattie Haning of Downington. Great grandfather is Charles Brickles of New Marshfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Morris Haning
New Marshfield
Gene Courtney
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Eugene Brickles
Hattie Haning
Downington
Charles Brickles
Middleport Baby in Serious Condition After Illness
15 month old son of Mr and Mrs Douglas McHaffie Maxine Warren grew ill Monday afternoon. Middleport Fire Department emergency squad rendered first aid at the scene and the child remains in serious condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Barry
Douglas McHaffie
Maxine Warren
Middleport Fire Department
Middleport Social Notes Highlights Weekend Visits
Mr and Mrs Elmer Kile of the Go Ye Chapel on Wheels in New York City hosted by C E Shepard and Mrs Shepard attended Youth Dinner and showed slides at Zion Church. Baptismal services were held Sunday night at the Middleport Church of Christ. Several local residents visited relatives in Columbus Huntington Racine and Toledo with updates on illness surgery and travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Elmer Kile
New York City
C. E. Shepard
Church of Christ
Women of First Presbyterian hold church potluck meeting
Group 1 of the Women’s Association meets at the First Presbyterian Church on Thursday at 6 p.m. for a potluck supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Women's Association of
First Presbyterian Church
Rice Family Reunites as Son Re-enlists at Fort Knox
Homer and Chester Rice of Gallpolis welcome the return of son Chester, WWII technical sergeant who has re-enlisted and is stationed at Fort Knox Kentucky. His wife Sylvia Mayer and their daughter plan to join him later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Homer Rice
Chester Rice
Gallipolis
Ft. Knox, Ky
Sylvia Mayer
Legion wives sponsor public games party in hall
A group of Feeney-Bennett Post American Legion wives will host a public games party at the Legion Hall Thursday from 7 to 9 pm. Refreshments will be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Feeney-Bennett Post, American Legion
Legion Hall
Shrine Club to Meet Thursday in Pomeroy Fire Station
The Twin-City Shrine Club will meet Thursday at 7 30 p m at the Pomeroy Second Ward Fire Station. Refreshments will be served, secretary Paul Grueser says.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Twin-City
Local Notes on Illness and Family Visits
Karen Walker and Sue Swindler of the First Grade were reported ill. Mr. and Mrs. Russell Balsizer, guests of their parents, returned to Fremont after a visit with Miss Vesta McCoy. Mrs. David Farmer left for Dayton to visit her son Dan and daughters Lucinda and Lynn. birthday celebrations are planned. Mrs. Harry Russell had spent time elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karen Walker
Sue Swindler
Russell Balsizer
C. B. Forrest
Vesta McCoy
Fremont
David Farmer
Dayton
Inlaw
Dan Farmer
Lucinda
Lynn
Harry Russell
Girl Awaits Surgery For Removal of Pin
Middleport Clarence Owen Jr and his mother-in-law Mrs C V Mulholland returned to Middleport with Brenda Sue Owen nine months old. The baby was taken to Philadelphia for surgical removal of an open safety pin lodged in her stomach. She remains at the hospital under special care until the operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Clarence Owen, Jr
C. V. Mulholland
Brenda Sue Owen
Wedding Ties Families in Butler and Redtown
The text reports the wedding of Charles McNutt of Butler to Mildred Reedy of Redtown at the Free Methodist Church parsonage in Athens with many McNutt relatives from Taylor Ridge Mansfield Redtown Jacksonville and Athens attending. Additional notes mention Fred Higgens returning home to Glouster from Marietta Osteopathic Hospital and convalescing with his daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Strausbaugh
Jerry Morrison
Redtown
Joseph Sharp
Jacksonville
Leo McNutt
Taylor Ridge
Fred Higgens
Glouster
Marietta Osteopathic Hospital
Virgel Swart
Charles Drake
Corning
John Chavalos
John Glaspy
Walter Kirk
Garfield Wheeler
Frances McNutt
Ora Potter
John Milhon
McLeish
John W. McNutt
Mildred
Osie McNutt
Butler
Marion McNutt
Fay and
Chester
Mansfield
Arley Brooks
Macle
Violet
Rosella
Arley Jr
Edward
Roy Taylor
Donna Haines
Richard Haines
New Marshfield
Russell Lenigar
Linda
Zaleski
William Chesser
Martha Jean
Earl
Billie
Larry
Bobby
John
Athens
Bert Murray
Roberta
Murray
Roberta Murray
Charles Morrison
Charles Murray
Rodney Murray
Carl Welling
Woman Hospitalized After Fall at Home
Mrs. Richard Reuter was injured in a fall at her Bradbury home and moved to Meigs General Hospital by Rawlings-Coats ambulance where she remains under observation. Mrs. Harvey Butcher was also taken to the Mason Clinic by the same ambulance for observation and treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Richard Reuter
Bradbury
Meigs General Hospital
Rawlings-Coats
Harvey Butcher
Mason Clinic
Middleport Names George Meinhart March of Dimes Drive Chairman
George Meinhart, former Meigs County recorder and ex county Meigs Infantile Paralysis Foundation chair, is named Middleport March of Dimes campaign head. He urges all residents to support the drive climaxing Friday and Saturday with school children filling coin cards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
George Meinhart
Meigs County
Meigs County Infantile Paralysis Foundation
March of Dimes
J. D. Bryan
Sidney T. Russell
Bryan
Meinhart
National Foundation
Meigs County Probate Actions Include Appraisers Named
Meigs County probate notices show administrator Pomeroy A D Russell requesting appraisers for Leater Van Meter’s estate with Raymond Follrod Conrad Bents and Errol Follrod named. Several first and final accounts were approved or continued, including those of Rensie Weed executrix Ithamar Weed Ollie T Wilson Edison Hobstetter John E Lyons M B Roush and Ernest A Winget guardian of August Herre and Frank Jenkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy A. D. Russell
Leater van Meter
Raymond Follrod
Conrad Bents
Errol Follrod
Rensie Weed
Ithamar B. Weed
Clay Wilson
Ollie T Wilson
Bank of Athens
William L. Johnson
Edison Hobstetter
John E. Lyons
M. 8. Roush
August G. Herre
Ernest A. Wingett
Frank A. Jenkins
Daughter Is Born to Keith Fields and Helen Root
Announcement of birth of Susan Jane on January 21 at White Cross Hospital Columbus. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs Cecil Root, formerly of Middletport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Keith Fields
Helen Jane Root
Susan Jane
White Cross Hospital
Columbus
Cecil Root
Little infant dies in Meigs General Hospital
A son born to Mr and Mrs Wayne Little at Meigs General Hospital Pomeroy died at two days old. The infant Hurtal was laid to rest at Cheshire Gravel Hill cemetery Monday morning. Surviving are eight sisters and one brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Wayne Little
Meigs General Hospital
Pomeroy
Hurtal
Cheshire Gravel Hill
Higginbottoms Attend Mrs Ewers Funeral in W Va
George Higginbottom and family attended the funeral for Mrs. Ermina Mary Ewers at Lyle Park Church in Frazier's Bottom W Va. The 78 year old twin sister of Mr. Higginbottom died Sunday at Point Clinic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
George Higginbottom
Inlay
Cecil Evans
Lyle Park
Frazier’s Bottom Church
W. Va
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Pomeroy Social Notes
Pomeroy Personals
Mrs. Brown
W. T. Ellis
Turkey
Morgan French
Pomeroy Route 1
Btma
Southefastern
Athens, Ohio
Florence Hill
Charles Might
Winona Kay
James Neal
Gladys Grubbs
Middleport Social Notes
Howard Bowen
Jane
Janet
Maurice Thompson
Hazel Lyons
Robert
Pfe
Douglas Lyons
Ft. Worth
Texas
New Jersey
Germany
Florence Richards
John Hudson
Toledo
Martha Hudson
Wick
Brad Hudson
San
Shrine Club
Pomeroy Bend
Meigs
Canyon
Roy Rogers
Trigger Jane Frazee
Andy DeVine
Robert Livingston
Riders of the Purple Sage
Temple Middleport
Tarzan
and the
Johnny Weismuller
Brenda Joyce
Linda Christian
John Lorenz
Cheta
Bendvue Pomeroy
Tom Conway
Eddie Acuff
Margaret Hamilton
Rainbow's End
Tim McCoy
Cay
Racine Quartette
Dimes Drive
Meigs County Probate News
Higginbottoms
United National Farm Loan Ass
A. C. Gibson
v.Trena
Ohio Valley Bank
Hartley & Bennett's
Ore
Epiione
Mercury
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