India to Americans Aims for Progress in New India
A. H. M. Habibula, Indian government protege, describes customs and life in India to the Women’s Association of First Presbyterian Church. He notes India’s independence, religious tolerance, and planned reforms, and urges Indian and American women toward shared progress over the next decade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Downing
Women's Ass’n
First Presbyterian Church
Middleport
A.H.M. Habibula
India
Habibula
University of Utah
Philip Sporn
Graham Station
W.va
Tax Collections Rise in Meigs County After Closing
Following the official closing of the Meigs County tax books last Saturday, it was revealed that tax collections totalled rent, compared with $125 for the same period last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Middleport church services and missionary rally schedule
Middleport churches host an annual missionary rally Sunday at 7 30 p m led by Heath Methodist minister W B Moore Youth Fellowship chaired by Nan Moore Carolyn Clark as councilor Public invited. Morning worship at 10 30 a m Sunday school 9 30 a m theme Complete Salvation. No Youth Fellowship due to rally. First Presbyterian led by Dr Homer G McMillen offers Sunday school 9 30 a m morning worship 10 30 a m communion meditation members welcomed baptism of adults. Church of the Nazarene under Paul Taylor has Sunday school 9 30 a m morning worship 10 30 a m Young People 6 30 p m evening service 7 30 p m. Syracuse Presbyterian Sunday school 9 30 a m no evening service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heath Methodist
W. B. Moore
Nan Moore
Carolyn Clark
First Presbyterian
Homer G. McMillen
Church OF the Nazarene
Paul Taylor
Syracuse Presbyterian
Evans seeks to dispose assets at Jones home in Oak Hill
Mrs. Thelma Lloyd Evans administratrix of the late Senator Tom W. Jones estate visited the Jones home in Middleport this week to arrange packing and disposal of household goods. Reports say Jones Memorial Hospital Inc has asked that the residence be vacated by March 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Thelma Lloyd Evans
Oak Hill
Tom W. Jones
Jones
Jones Memorial Hospital, Inc
Seniors Sponsor Chester Dance After Rutland-Chester Game
The Senior Class of Chester High will sponsor a round and square dance in the high school auditorium after the Rutland-Chester basketball game on Feb. 3. The Rhythm Aces of Marietta will perform between 10 p.m. and 1 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
Chester High School
Rutland-Chester
Rhythm Aces
Marietta
Meigs County Land Transfers Summary
Meigs County records show transfers including Charles T. Russell and Harry D. Vines to Grace Downing of lot 43 in Middleport. Other deeds list 1 acre to Henry and Leona Cleland in Sutton, 1.5 acres to Perry Munn in Columbia, and multiple transfers involving Middleport Salisbury and Letart with affidavits of transfer and guardian actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles T. Russell
Harry D. Vines
Grace Downing
Middleport
Carl H
Belle Theiss
Henry
Leona Cleland
Sutton
Vivian Munn
Perry Munn
Columbia
Wilbur E
Hattie L. Shank
Paul E
Regina Theis
Pomeroy
Mary E. Davis
Guardian
William G. Davis
M. C. Hobart
George Wagner
Daughter Is Born to Mr. and Mrs. Leo Crew
Mr and Mrs Leo Crew announce the birth of a daughter Thursday morning at Meigs General Hospital Grandparents are Mrs Eula Church Price of Middleport and Mr and Mrs John Crew of Syracuse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Leo Crew
Meigs General Hospital
Eula Church Price
Middleport
John Crew
Syracuse
Remodeling Under Way At Hotel
Hotel Martin undergoes extensive remodeling with a hall partition removal to expand the lounge and an archway between rooms. Indirect lighting will be installed, and a door will connect the lounge to the dining room. Plans include air conditioning and a plate glass front facing the river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Hotel Martin
Roger Smoak
Pomeroy Young Adult Class Plans Bake Sale
The United Methodist Church Young Adult Class met Wednesday evening with Frank Vaughan presiding. They set a bake sale for February 18 and appointed Mrs. Herndon Wilks, Mrs. James Roush, and Mrs. H. A. Barnitz to lead the event while Mrs. Charles Swatzel and Mrs. Wilks joined the program committee. Attendees included Dr. and Mrs. John Moore, Mr. and Mrs. Roush, Mr. and Mrs. Swatzel, Mrs. Teresa Potts and daughter Sandra, Mrs. Whitney Ingraham, Mrs. W. R. Carpenter, Leverne Piersall, and the Rev. Lewis Berger and Frank Vaughan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teresa Potts
Sandra
Whitney Ingraham
W. R. Carpenter
Leverne Piersall
H. A. Barnitz
Lewis Berger
Frank Vaughan
Senior Shakespeare Club Elects New Officers in Pomeroy
The Senior Shakespeare Club met at Mrs. Dey Hysell's home with Mrs. Ruth Tompkins presiding. A Macbeth review was given and Mrs. Jacob Elberfeld read an International Relations paper. New officers are Mrs. C. E. Blakeslee president, Mrs. Jed Webster Sr vice president, and Mrs. Louis Reibel secretary treasurer. The February meeting will be at Mrs. Louis Reibel's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Shakespeare Club
Dey Hysell
Ruth Tompkins
Tompkins
Jacob Elberfeld
C. E. Blakeslee
Jed Webster, Sr
Louis Reibel
Birthday Social for Ninian Fowler at Fowler Home
A Tuesday evening event at the Fowler residence on Brick Street honored the birthday of Ninian Fowler. Family and friends attended as Mr. Fowler recovers from a recent illness and refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Ninian Fowler
Fowler
Brick St
Naomi Baptist Missionary Society Silver Tea
The Naomi Baptist Missionary Society sponsors a silver tea at the church on Sunday from four to six p.m. The event supports society work and fellowship among attendees. Proceeds aid mission projects and local outreach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Naomi Baptist Missionary Society
Local Moves and Family Visits Reported in Meigs County
Mr and Mrs Sam Oldfield relocate from Spring Ave Pomeroy to Middleport. Ed Rappold remains seriously ill at home with sister Helen Frances visiting and recalling her Pomeroy days. Other relatives travel to Huntington and Columbus for weekends and hospital updates involve Mrs Anna Stark returning home from Meigs General Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Oldfield
Spring Ave
Pomeroy
Middleport
Elbert Robinson
Mary
Margaret Slack
Mildred McCullough
Huntington
Ed Rappold
Helen Frances
St. Mary’s of the Woods
Ft. Wayne
Ind
Louise Rappold
Virgil Campbell
B. J. Williamson
Columbus
Campbell
A. J. Puglisi
Williamson
Anna Stark
Meigs General Hospital
Divorce Suits Filed In County Clerk Records
Walter W. Terrell filed for divorce from Betty Jane Terrell. they wed April 28, 1948, with no children. Opal Whittlach was granted a divorce from Lawrence Whittloch in common pleas court recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Clerk of Courts’ Office
Walter W. Terrell
Betty Jane Terrell
Opal Whittlach
Lawrence Whittloch
Common Pleas Court
Middleport Social Notes Highlights Methodist Circle Program
Afternoon Circle of Heath Methodist Church featured a new mission study book and a talk on the early Middleport church by Miss Lizzie Zuspan. Mrs. Entsminger reviewed the book while Miss Zuspan shared memories of Silver Run and her Korea idols collection. Tea was served by several members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
W. C. Kerr
Japan
David Entsminger
Early Methodist Church
Lizzie Zuspan
Heath Methodist Church
Robert Harris
H. H. Hayes
Harris
Entsminger
Miss Zuspan
Nelsonville
Silver Run
Korea
Heber Jones
Herbert Chambers
Margaret Williamson
C. F. Hawkins
R. C. Lansbury
Frank McCoy
A. W. McKay
Clifford Erwin
H. E. Cook
M. L. French
C. P. Dutton
C. P Gallagher
Everett Davis
O. P. Klein
Zuspan
Bess Sanborn
Dinner at the home of Mr and Mrs Con Young Middleport
Mr and Mrs Con Young hosted a dinner at their Middleport residence. Attendees included family and neighbors, with informal conversation and a generous spread. The event highlighted local social ties and hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Mrs. Con Young
Mason Clinic Discharges and Admits Local Names
Admitted Willard O Faudree Kananga January 21. Mrs Mike Whipple Pomeroy January 22. Discharged Ruth Frost Mrs Beatrice Russell Lewis Eugene Humphrey Jane Bailey Mrs Gertrude Graham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard O. Faudree
Kananga
Mike Whipple
Pomeroy
Ruth Frost
Beatrice Russell
Lewis Eugene Humphrey
Jane Bailey
Gertrude Graham
Veteran William Grueser Returns Home From Perry Point
William Grueser of Pomeroy returned Monday from Perry Point veterans hospital in Maryland where he had been a patient. His condition is improved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
William Grueser
Veterans’ Hospital
Perry Point
Local Social Notes From Cleveland Trip To Kentucky Visit
David C. Miller attends a Lumbermen’s convention in Cleveland this week. Mary Carolyn Miller returns to school after chicken pox. Several residents relocate or travel, including Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lee moving to West Virginia and Parkersburg visitors Mr. and Mrs. George Tewksbury Sr. in town Wednesday. Hugh McCoy visits Huntington for Veterans Hospital checkup and returns Thursday. The Moore family travels to Pikeville Ky for illness in father P. B. Stratton, with Rev. W. B. Moore accompanying to Ashland. Mrs. Moore and daughter plan to return Sunday. Elsie Wiseman visits Wilkesville. Della Carnahan returns to Point Pleasant. Florence Bush visits Wright Field and travels to Oklahoma City after Connecticut trip. John Trotter of Rutland visits Miss Hazel Warn Cooney, Mrs. J. H. Smith and Maude Taylor. Mary Riley and Dorothy Garnes host in Charleston with Minnie Kerr and Louise Russell. Mrs. Howard Hunnicutt hosts luncheon guests Mrs. J. C. Downing and Mrs. Robert Heasley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David C. Miller
Cleveland
Mary Carolyn Miller
Robert Lee
Fitch
S. Fourth
Lincoln Sts
West Virginia
George Tewksbury Sr
Parkersburg
Hugh McCoy
London
Huntington
Veterans’ Hospital
W. B. Moore
Elgin
Pikeville
P. B. Stratton
Ashland
Moore
Elsie Wiseman
Frank Woods
Wilkesville
Della Carnahan
Margaret Pickens
Gravel Hill
Point Pleasant
Florence Bush
Xenia
Francis Bush
Bush
Wright Field
Connecticut
Oklahoma City
John Trotter
Rutland
Hazel Warn Cooney
J. H. Smith
Maude Taylor
Mary Riley
Dorothy Garnes
Charleston
Minnie Kerr
Louise Russell
Howard Hunnicutt
J. C. Downing
Robert Heasley
Pomeroy Church News Highlights Local Services and Talks
Grace Episcopal plans at Ohio University discussed by E H Davidson. Local churches share schedules with Bible schools worship times and midweek services including St Pauls Lutheran and United Methodist listings. Motion picture noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Episcopal — Church School
E. H. Davidson
Ohio University
Christian Science Society
Mulberry Ave
Jeremiah
Laurel Cliff
Shirley Calvin
ST. Paul's Lutheran
L. M. Mohrhoff
Pomeroy
Social Security Office Hours Set in Pom eroy
Philip E. Mitchell of the Portsmouth SSA will hold hours at Pom eroy City Hall from 11 30 a m to 1 30 p m on Wednesday for claims fil ing retirement and death benefits and for information. John R. Chatfield, Portsmouth office manager, urges callers to attend during the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Philip E. Mitchell
Portsmouth
Social Security Administration
Pomeroy City Hall
John R. Chatfield
Also Mentioned on This Page
Women's Association of
A. H. M. Habibula
United States
W. Va
Habby
Sporn
Association
Missionary Education
George Anderson, Jr
Elizabeth Joachim
W. H. Johning
Margaret Sauer
Kathryn Poindexter
Karl Owen
National Missions and Overseas Sewing
Charles
W. H. Juhling
Athens
McMillen
Leo Beeson
Dea Hayes
A. A. Dillard
Sara Dobbs
Daisie Saunders
Russell Lyons
Branch Fleming
BEN Franklin Store
Ohio
Chet
Haddox
Rex Koons
Willow
Silver Bridge
Route
Kanauga, O
Liberty
Theatre
Riders OF
Pasco Basin
Johnny Mack Brown - Raber
Jennifer Holt
Fuzzy Knight
Arizona Thoroughbred
Dusty King
Craig Reynolds
Congo
Iron Curtain
Liberty Theatre
Dana Andrews
Gene Tierney
June Havoc
Harold Lloyd
Citizens National Bank
the Friendly Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
Middleport Churches
Pomeroy Social
Pomeroy Personals
Middleport Social Notes
Peter Stace
John Stace
C. P. Gallagher
Lillian Stieff
James Stevens
Gallagher
Staces
Valentine
Middleport Book Store
Meigs Pomeroy
Temple Middleport
Whistling Pines
Valiant Hombre
Duncan Renaldo
Leo Carillo
Great Lover
Bob Hope
Rhonda Fleming
Roland Young
Frontier Investigator
Fereyl Laney Waller
Lulu Belle
Roy Acuffa
Mr. Boys
James Brothers OF
Missouri
Keith Richards
SUN
Irma
Eyes OF
Texas
Roy Rogers
Bob Nolan
Sons of Pioneers
Joe Kirkwood
Leon Errol
Church News of
Taker's Kris Kringle Village
Middleport Dept. Store
Red
Court & Second Sts
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