Fair Play School Reopens to House Salem Center Pupils
The Western Local Board of Education in Salem Center voted to reopen the Fair Play one room school to host 60 pupils after their building burned Jan 12. A partition will create two classes with desks and equipment ready for use. Mrs. Mabel Farmer and Mrs. Gladys Major will teach, and classes should begin next Monday.
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Pomeroy
Western Local Board of Education
Salem Center
Fair Play
C. O. Chapman
Salem Center School
Dexter
Dexter School
Board of Education
Mabel Farmer
Gladys Major
Mid Winter Institute of Youth Fellowship Planned at Heath Church
The Mid-Winter Institute of the Methodist Youth Fellowship of the Portsmouth District is scheduled at Heath Methodist Church for Saturday and Sunday. Rev. W. B. Moore says potential Ohio River flooding may cancel the event and ministers will notify their groups if called off. If canceled, Heath Church will hold regular services Sunday unless flooded.
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Middleport
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Portsmouth
Heath Methodist Church
W. B. Moore
Ohio River
THE
United Methodist
Lewis C. Berger
U. B
L. R. Carmichael
Enterprise
Morning Star
Carmel
Christian Science Society
Mulberry Ave
Church OF Christ IN Christian Union
Hobson
O. H. Cart
Christian Endeavor
United Brethren
Pomeroy
C. P. Hinton
Mt. Hermon
Nease Chapel
Letart Falls
Grace Episcopal
Edward H. Davidson
Laurel Cliff Free Methodist
Mystery Lady remains unknown in school quiz prize push
Pomeroy High School's Panther Roar reports the Mystery Lady in the Who Is She quiz remains unidentified. A three day all expense Washington DC trip is added, sponsored by a civic group keeping members’ names private, with merchants adding prizes such as billfold, electric iron, corsage, calling cards, leather case, and a $25 savings bond.
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Pomeroy
Panther's Roar
Pomeroy High School
Washington, D. C
Washington
Pomeroy Social Notes Forty Five Members Attend Meeting
Pomeroy Ladies Auxiliary of the American Legion held a meeting at the hall. Forty five members attended with Mrs face Baxter presiding. New members were presented for initiation and plans were made for the Bourkeye Golf State girl sponsorship.
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Pomeroy
Reed
Drew Webteter
Tme Legion
Mreface Baxter
Sevrex
Wee
Bourkeye
Aux- Giery
Department of
Chic
Harry Ohlinger
Red Cross
Zane Withrow
Withrow
Carrie Neutaling
Hattie Ebersbach
Ann
Kate Ebersbach
Katie Baker
Elizabeth Huber
Thomas Potts
Denver Thoma
Gladys Mowery
Marie Check
Harry Jobb
Nellie Brown
Pomeroy Woman Celebrates 87th Birthday
Mrs. Rachel Warner of Naylors Run celebrated her 87th birthday on Tuesday. Friends stopping by included Mrs. Ida Young of Minersville, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Warner of Coolville, Mrs. Eloise Archer and Joyce of Guysville, Mrs. Margaret Bauer, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Warner and Anna Lee, Mr. and Mrs. William Warner and Sharon Quivey, all of Pomeroy.
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Pomeroy
Rachel Warner
Naylors Run
Ida Young
Minersville
Albert Warner
Coolville
Eloise Archer
Joyce
Guysville
Margaret Bauer
Herman Warner
Anna Lee
William Warner
Sharon Quivey
Pomeroy Shakespeare Club Hosts Talk and Scout Donation
The Pomeroy Shakespeare Club gathered at Mrs. C. F. Tompkins home where Mrs. J. B. Elberfeld read an international relations paper written by her son-in-law A. H. Kellar, a New York World Telegram staff writer. A donation was given to the Girl Scouts.
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Pomeroy Shakespeare Club
C. F. Tompkins
J. B. Elberfeld
A. H. Kellar
New York World- Telegram
Girl Scouts
Marriage announcement of Hilda Luikart and Otis Trevey
Announcement of the marriage between Miss Hilda Mae Luikart of McMechem West Virginia and Otis M. Trevey of Pomeroy. The ceremony was conducted by Dr. B T Trevey pastor of Parkersburg Methodist Church and brother of the groom on Sunday January 23.
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Pomeroy
Hilda Mae Luikart
McMechem
W. Va
Otis M. Trevey
B. T. Trevey
Parkersburg Methodist Church
Ralston Chapman Family Visit to Pennsylvania Kin
Mr and Mrs Ralston Chapman of Pennsylvania visit Mr and Mrs Joshua Chapman at Spring Avenue and Mrs Norma Chapman at Condor Street.
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Ralston Chapman
Pennsylvania
Mr. Chapman
Joshua Chapman
Spring Ave
Norma Chapman
Condor St
Three Fined For Intoxication In Russell Court
Three persons including a woman Goldie Smith and two men William Smith and Olen Doerfer pleaded guilty to intoxication and disorderly conduct in May or Sidney T. Russell's court Wednesday. They were fined 5 dollars and costs each.
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Middleport
Sidney T. Russell
Goldie Smith
William Smith
Olen Doerfer
Marriage in Middleport at Methodist parsonage
Miss Virginia Stacy and Mr. Gerald Donahue wed Tuesday evening at 8 officiated by Rev W B Moore of Heath Methodist Church. The ceremony at the S Third Ave parsonage featured a navy blue frock and white gardenias. Only attendant was Mrs Sanford Thomas, aunt of the bridegroom. They will return to Little Hocking after a wedding trip.
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Middleport
W. B. Moore
Heath Methodist Church
Virginia Stacy
Gerald Donahue
Little Hocking
S. Third Ave
Sanford Thomas
Chapter Review By Heath Methodist WSCS Circle
The Afternoon Circle of the WSCS met at Heath Methodist Church to study Great Prayers of the Bible. Mrs Haskins led a talk on Prayers of Jesus with group discussion. songs accompanied by Mrs Forrest. devotionals by Mrs Cook and Mrs French. Mrs Hayes presided. Hostesses were Mrs Forrest and Mrs McCoy. twenty persons attended.
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Middleport
Noah Haskins
WSCS
Heath Methodist Church
Jesus
W. W. Hayes
C. B. Forrest
Frank McCoy
Past Matrons of Pomeroy plan entry into entertain event
The Past Matrons of Evangeline Chapter CES met at Mrs. W. W. Hayes home Wednesday evening to arrange a Feb. 23 ceremony in Pomeroy. Awards were given to L. E. Burford president William Reynolds Charleston Earl Knight and Paul Winn. Refreshments served by Hayes and Har assistant hostess to 14 members.
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Middleport
Pomeroy
Evangeline Chapter
CES
W. W. Hayes
L. E. Burford
William Reynolds
Charleston
Earl Knight
Paul Winn
Hayes
Robert Har
Memra
Mrs Clyde Ingles Hosts Contract Club Night
Mrs Clyde Ingles hosted the Contract Club at her Chestnut Street home. Edison Hobstetter and Miss Nancy Reed won prizes for high scores. Refreshments were served.
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Middleport
Clyde J. Ingles
Chestnut St
Edison Hobstetter
Nancy Reed
Local Notables Attend Care and Visits Amid Illnesses
Mrs Marguerite Hysell Crow aids her ill mother Mrs Herbert Hysell in Cleveland. Mr and Mrs Harry Brooker of Huntington and Mrs Myra Davis of Cincinnati travel home after Fred Williams death. Nancy Reed attends a Frigidaire meeting in Dayton while Mrs William Reynolds visits Bradbury. Christine Coats and others ill include George Hoeflich Joe Rice Roger Wilt. Mrs A Scarberry improves at Meigs General Hospital. Roush returns home from Veterans Hospital Huntington after routine check up.
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Marguerite Hysell Crow
Cleveland
Herbert Hysell
Harry Brooker
Huntington
Myra Davis
Cincinnati
Fred Williams
Nancy Reed
Dayton
William Reynolds
Charleston
Griff Russell
Bradbury
Garrison Finish Lends Name to Suburban Race
The saying a garrison finish traces to jockey Snapper Garrison who came from behind to win the Suburban Race in 1882, inspiring the late moment surge described as a garrison finish.
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Garrison
Pomeroy Church News Highlights Local Services
Multiple congregations list weekly schedules in Pomeroy. First Baptist, Naomi Baptist, United Methodist, Evangelical U B Circuit, and other churches post service times, Sunday schools, youth activities, choir rehearsals, and prayer meetings for the week.
Boy Returns Home from Columbus Hospital
Phillip Star Buck seven, ill since December 8 with peritonitis, has returned to Langsville from Children's Hospital Columbus and attends Rutland Grade School.
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Middleport
Phillip Starbuck
Langsville
Children’s Hospital
Columbus
Phillip
Rutland
New Schedule For Police Is Adopted
In Pomeroy a village council special meeting adopted a revised police schedule worked out by Mayor Sidney Spencer and Police Chief Walter Wolfe. The four man department now operates with adjusted night shifts to boost strength and effectiveness. The council also discussed the village refuse collection system which has lost over $2000 annually for two years. Plans to improve include routing changes, larger truck capacity, and a new card system to allocate costs by customer, guiding a revised rate structure.
Fred Williams Services Held
Funeral services for Fred Williams a mine victim killed in a state Tuesday were held at Mount Moriah Baptist Church Thursday afternoon. The Mount Moriah choir sang with Mrs. Campbell Harper on piano. Pallbearers listed were Harry Stevens Floyd Robert Barney Harry Garnes Paul Harris Lawrence Boyd and Fred Jackson. Relatives and friends attending included Roy Williams Russell Hamilton John Miller Nan Barnett Nina Barnett of Columbus Albert Davis Cincinnati and Harry Brooker Huntington.
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Middleport
Fred Williams
Mount Moriah Baptist Church
Mount Moriah
Campbell Harper
Harry Stevens
Floyd
Robert Barney
Harry Garnes
Paul Harris
Lawrence Boyd
Fred Jackson
Roy Williams
Russell Hamilton
John Miller
Nan Barnett
Nina Barnett
Columbus
Albert Davis
Cincinnati
Harry Brooker
Huntington
Funeral Services Held For Hunter McFarland
Relatives learned Thursday of the death of Hunter McFarland of Coral Gables Florida. Funeral services for Mr McFarland husband of Althea Miller McFarland will be held this afternoon. Mrs McFarland a former Pom eroy resident and daughter of Mrs Sadie Miller and the late Dr Miller survive a son and daughter.
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Middleport
Meigs County
Hunter McFarland
Coral Gables
Fla
McFarland
Althea Miller McFarland
Pomeroy
Sadie Miller
Dr. Miller
Eight Chiropody Examinations Passed by State Board
The state medical board announced that eight candidates passed January examinations and will receive chiropody certificates. Among those named is Marion K. Fugate of Pomeroy, Ohio.
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Columbus
State Medical Board
Marion K. Fugate
Pomeroy
Ed Tucker Services Planned in Marietta
Funeral services for Ed Tucker who died in Oklahoma will be held in Marietta today. He is survived by his wife Anna Hannahs, a daughter Edwina, and two grandchildren.
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Middleport
Ed. Tucker
Oklahoma
Marietta
Anna Hannahs
Edwina
Middleport Disaster Group Plans Action for Ohio River Flood
Middleport residents monitor rising waters while disaster chairman J. H. Grate and Mayor Sidney T. Russell finalize plans. Committees for food shelter and transportation are named with American Legion and Volunteer Fire Company members. Temporary HQs set. housing and storage space lists compiled at the mayor’s office.
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Middleport
J. H. Grate
Sidney T. Russell
The
American Legion
Edward Spencer
Paul Casto
Clarence Rupp
J. J. Schmoll
Elden Walburn
Feeney- Bennett
B. F
Parmalee
James Dan
Iels
Frank Vroman
David Jenkins
Charles Murray
Volunteer Fire Company
Russell
Country Club Anniversary Observed
POMEROY The Chesterhill Country Club marked its first year with a steak dinner led by Albert Russell Jr. Officers for 1949 were elected led by Dr Raymond E Boice as president Harmon O Brien vice president Chester Tannehill secretary and Robert Coates treasurer. The nine hole course praised and about 100 members noted.
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Pomeroy
Chesterhill Country Club
Albert Russell Jr
Tommy Weber
Chester
Middleport
Raymond E. Boice
Harmon O’brien
Livestock Guidance Urged for Meigs County Farmers
Thompson B Foster state field representative urged Meigs County farmers to shift from crops to livestock at the Farmers Home Administration Group annual meeting in the Masonic Temple. He presented An Analysis of Farm Records and proposed changes to improve farmers' positions while George Beatty backed the shift. Mrs. Howard Nolan spoke on home management and Dave Hoffman cited pasture improvements and higher milk output from a 12 acre field with ten cattle. The county earns most from poultry then dairy. A potluck lunch followed.
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George Beatty
State Conservation District
Middleport church services and schedules listed
Local church notices outline Sunday school times worship sermons and midweek activities for First Baptist Heath Methodist First Presbyterian Syracuse Presbyterian Church of Christ and Zion Church with choirs bus trips and pastor information where given
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First Baptist—Church School
George Baker
Baptist Youth Fellowship
Church Council
Heath Methodist — Church School
Forrest Bachtel
E. E. Fowler
First Presbyterian
Homer G. McMillen
James Buchanan
Syracuse Presbyterian
Robert Harden
Church OF Christ — Bible
George Childy
N. Second St
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