River District Dealers Meet At Middleport
Forty Ashland Oil and Refining Co. dealers from Belpre to Gallipolis Marietta Malta and McConnelsville met at First Presbyterian Church in Middleport for a kick‑off dinner. Speakers from Ashland Ky included Joel Stahl Pauline Lynch Allen Thompson and Thomas Jennings. Marriage license issued to Robert Edwin Davis and Dorothy Mae Kennedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Ashland Oil and Refining Co
Belpre
Gallipolis
Marietta
Malta
McConnelsville
First Presbyterian Church
James Reese
Reese
Ashland
Joel Stahl
Pauline Lynch
Allen Thompson
Thomas Jennings
Women’s Association of the Church
Tri-State
Refining Company
Kentucky
West Virginia
Ohio
Paul Haytonstall
James Buchanan
Neel Hysell
Farie Erlewine
George Anderson
James Jewart
Dwight Wallace
James Reece
James Sullivan
W. H. Juhling
Abandoned Hayman Homestead Tells Family History Century Later
The old Hayman home near Letart Falls Meigs County now owned by Earnest Grimm is abandoned and dismantled. The piece describes wide poplar walled rooms large fireplaces and the house as a once fine residence reflecting the Hayman family's long local prominence dating from John Hayman’s arrival in 1810.
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Hayman
Letart Falls
Meigs County
Letart
Earnest Grimm
Haymans
John Hayman
Maryland
Virginia
Ohio
Blis
Spencer
Apple Grove
Parr
McKay
Ephriam Sayre
Paden
Josiah Hayman
Henry
Hazekiah Hayman
Ohio Pastors Convention in Columbus Seeks Meigs County Attendees
Dr Homer G McMillen urged Meigs County pastors to attend the thirty first Ohio Pastors Convention in Columbus January 30 to February 2. Birmingham rector evangelist Bryan Green will speak, alongside Dahlberg and Bishop Martin. Notable speakers include Oxnam Poling Jones Clarke and prize declamation finals February 1 during the morning session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Columbus
Meigs County
Homer G. McMillen
First Presbyterian Church
McMillen
Bryan Green
Birmingham
England
Edwin T. Dahlberg
First Baptist Church
Syracuse
N. Y
William C. Martin
Dallas-Fort Worth
Texas
Methodist Church
Ohio Council of Churches
Interdenominational Convention
G. Bromley Oxnam
New York
Daniel
Vegetable Talks Set at Racine High School
A growers meeting on 1950 vegetable production will be held at Racine High School Thursday at 8 p.m. Four Meigs County growers B H Roush Portland Warren Pickens Reedsville Clifford Hill Letart Falls and Ralph Badgley Letart Falls will join a round table on successful practices. Ohio State University vegetable specialist Victor Keirs will present the latest developments in production.
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Pomeroy
Racine
Jamboree Plans Made for National Scout Event
The Kootaga Area Council held its thirtieth annual Boy Scouts dinner in Marietta with about 200 attending. National Jamboree director O W Bennett announced the June 30 to July 6 event at Valley Forge National Park and noted Kootaga attendance would cap at 100, with Charles Lochary and William Smith planning to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Robert Hegnauer
Ralph Spencer
Harry Ohlinger
W. P. Lochary
Kootaga Area
Telegraph Manager Is Sent To Ironton
Harold Vogelsong longtime Western Union manager in Pomeroy has been promoted to Ironton office manager. He started last week and stays with his parents in Ironton while Evelyn Knopp Vogelsong plans to join him later this year.
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Ironton
Middleport
Harold Vogelsong
Western Union
Pomeroy
Vogelsong
Evelyn Knopp
Allen Knopp
Park St
Year’s Probation Set In Assault Case
Charles Woodrow Pomeroy New forfeited a $15 appearance bond after speeding arrest by highway patrol. Earl Kauff charged with drunken assault on Billy Smith Jr was found guilty fined $5 and costs and sentenced to 30 days in county jail with jail term suspended to one year of probation.
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Pomeroy
Charles Woodrow New
Highway Patrol
Mayors Court
Earl Kauff
Billy Smith, Jr
Kauff
Meigs General Hospital Admits and Births Update
Admissions list includes Herman Nelson near Pomeroy Robert Landers Albany Floyd Roach Clifton Mrs David Goodwin Pomeroy Mrs Keith Reikers near Middleport Mrs Ray Wilson Jr Pomeroy Mrs L L Morarity Pomeroy Mrs George Horak Pomeroy Mrs Mary Wallace Middleport Mrs Edgar Adkins Pomeroy and David Wolfe Middleport all for surgery accidents or medical. Discharges name Ina Jeffers Charles Hall Nathaniel McCumber Charley Smith Mary Wallace George Horak Jasper Durst. Births record a daughter for Mr and Mrs Edgar Adkins Pomeroy Jan 20 a daughter for Mr and Mrs Ray Wilson Jr Pomeroy Jan 22 and a son for Mr and Mrs Keith Reikers near Middleport Jan 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Nelson
Pomeroy
Robert Landers
Albany
Floyd Roach
Clifton
David Goodwin
Keith Reikers
Middleport
Ray Wilson, Jr
L. L. Morarity
George Horak
Mary Wallace
Edgar Adkins
David Wolfe
Ina Jeffers
Charles Hall
Nathaniel McCumber
Charley Smith
Jasper Durst
Ray Wilson
Farmers urged to study marketing at Meigs outlook meeting
Ohio State University farm management expert Floyd Delashmutt told Meigs County farmers at the court house that improving merchandising would raise income as competition for the food dollar grows with television, radio, and installment plans. He warned a 10 percent income drop may occur this year if marketing is neglected. Meeting was directed by C. E. Blakeslee, Meigs County agricultural agent.
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Pomeroy
Farm Outlook
Meigs County
Floyd Delashmutt
Ohio State University
Delashmutt
C. E. Blakeslee
Four-H Club Has Election in Portland Area
The Portland Ideal 4-H Club met January 19 to reorganize for 1950 with Mrs. Howard S. Ebersbach as leader. Officers elected include Fern Cozart as president Marilyn Brewer as vice president Donna Ward as secretary treasurer Barbara Ward as recreational leader and Carole Johnson as reporter. Members attending were June Harris Shirley Ward Janice Harris Emmalee Brewer Joann Brewer and Phyllis Cozart. Clothing was chosen as the project and Geneva H. Nolan assisted in project decisions.
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Geneva H. Nolan
Youth Fellowship Meets at Portland POMEROY Ohio
The Meigs County Youth Fellowship of the Methodist Church met Monday evening at the Portland church with Wyllis Davis presiding. Refreshments were served by the Portland group. Attendees from Pomeroy included Lois Ann Campbell, Wyllis Davis, Marilyn Sue Davis, Delores Casto, Bunky Johnson, Sue Struble, Bill Tubbs, Frank Vaughan, Janet Hill, Stephen Hill, and Carol Berger.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
The
Methodist Church
Portland
Wyllis Davis
Lois Ann Campbell
Marilyn Sue Davis
Delores Casto
Bunky Johnson
Sue Struble
Bill Tubbs
Frank Vaughan
Janet Hill
Stephen Hill
Carol Berger
C J Rhodes Attends Special Legion Meet
C J Rhodes assistant service officer of the American Legion and county veterans service officer attended an emergency conference of the American Legion at Columbus on January 22. Post Commander John M Will announced plans to discuss Hoover Report provisions at Drew Webster Post on February 6.
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Pomeroy
American Legion
Columbus
C. J. Rhodes
Veterans Service
John M. Will
Drew Webster Post
Probate Court Notes Administrative changes and hearings
Rodney Downing named administrator for the Anna E Mace estate of Middleport and for Josiah Mace. Paul Barch named executor of the Martin Koehler estate of Reedsville. Thelma Evans filed inventory as executrix of Capt Tom W Jones estate. Feb 24 10 a.m hearing set. C H Wise Jr seeks removal as administrator de bonis non. Edith M Bolinger appointed in five estates. Durst estate inventory filed. hearing Feb 3 10 a.m.
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Pomeroy
Rodney Downing
Anna E. Mace
Middleport
Josiah Mace
Paul Barch
Martin Koehler
Reedsville
Thelma Lloyd Evans
Tom W. Jones
C. H. Wise, Jr
de Bonis Non
Edith M. Bolinger
A. Williams
Elmer Ritchie
Portland
Sarah Larkins
Lebanon Township
Mary Casey
Scipio Townom
B. A. Hoppes
Rutland
Pomeroy-Rocksprings Grange Meeting Set Thursday
POMEROY Rocks Springs Grange will meet Thursday at 8 p.m. Refreshments will be served by Mr and Mrs Fred Leifheit and Mr and Mrs Frank Johnston.
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Pomeroy—Rocksprings Grange
Fred Leifheit
Frank Johnston
Two Divorces Granted In Meigs Court
Linda Lewis and Joe K. Lewis received a divorce in common pleas court. They wed February 18 1944 in Clay County Kentucky and share two children. Martha Julia Darst and William Wesley Darst also secured a divorce. They married July 15 1936 in Pomeroy and have several children placed or awaiting adoption.
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Pomeroy
Common Pleas
Linda Lewis
Joe K. Lewis
Clay County
Martha Julia Darst
William Wesley Darst
Mrs Gress Welcomes Son Richard Michael at Home
Mrs Richard Gress and her new son Richard Michael, born at Holzer Hospital, were brought to the home of Mrs Gress' parents, Mr and Mrs Malcolm Roller, on Sixth Ave.
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Middleport
Richard Gress
Richard Michael
Holzer Hospital
Gress
Malcolm Roller
Sixth Ave
Krinke Family Returns From Funeral in West Virginia
Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Krinke returned from Cameron West Virginia where they were called due to the death of Bernard Krinke’s grandfather Frank W Ferrell who died January 18 Funeral services were held Saturday
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Middleport
Bernard Krinke
Cameron
W. Va
Frank W. Ferrell
Albert E. McDaniel Forfeits Bond After Pomeroy Court Appearance
Albert E. McDaniel of Mason City West Virginia forfeited a $35 bond for his appearance in mayor's court after arrest Sunday night by Patrolman Jed C. Webster Jr. on charges of speeding and operating a motor vehicle without a license in Pomeroy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Albert E. McDaniel
Mason City
W. Va
Jed C. Webster, Jr
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River District
Robert Edwin Davis
Langsville
Dorothy Mae Kennedy
Cc. H. Harris
John
Charles W. Hayman
W. R. Hayman
Henry Hayman
Paul Hayman
Harold
Westerville
Charles Hayman
Hobart Hayman
East Letart
Lon Hayman
Harry
Homer
Ravenswood
H.a.cole
Chase Hardware
Associated Radio
Harry A. Miller
Main
Becky
Meigs General Hospital
Charles McMaster
Cash Bahr
Youth Fellowship
Special Legion
George H. Durst
Henry Durst
Grange
Chet
Haddox
Rex Koons
Willow
Silver Bridge
Route
Kanauga, O
Meigs Court
Ron
Truscon
Celetex and Utility Board
Pomeroy Cement Block CO
E. Main
BUICK
Athens
N. Court and
Carpenter Sts
Athens, Ohio
Henry J. Taylor
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