Meigs Eagles Auxiliary Instituted in Pomeroy
The Ladies Auxiliary of Meigs Aerie No. 2171 Eagles was instituted Sunday with about 75 charter members. Charles Nixon led installation. first meeting by Columbus Aerie 297 officers Louvina Rector and others conducted the setup. Officers elected include Mildred Lowe as Past President, Margaret Swatzel as Madam President, Naomi Smith as Vice President, Emma Wayland as Conductor, Florence Duckworth as Chaplain, Edith Bolinger as Treasurer, Lillian Rayburn as Secretary, Maxine Parker Inside Guard, Faye Greathouse Outside Guard. trustees Hattie Hysell Magaline Persinger Maxine Russell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs Aerie No
Eagles
Charles Nixon
Grand Aerie
Auxiliary of Columbus Aerie No
Louvina Rector
Becky Hilyer
Jean Huber
Lucille Gerolamo
Mary Garner
Carrie Reese
Columbus Aerie
al Gibbons
Columbus
Mildred C. Lowe
Margaret Swatzel
Naomi Smith
Emma Wayland
Florence Duckworth
Edith Bolinger
Lillian Rayburn
Maxine Parker
Faye Greathouse
Hattie Hysell
Magaline Persinger
Maxine Russell
Pomeroy Auxiliary
Mildred Lowe
Marcoline Persinger
Social notes cover winter weddings and show events in Middleport
Middleport notes report Gene and Mrs. Evans honored with multiple showers hosted by Mrs. Robert King and others. gifts opened after games. a salad course served to many guests. Other items recount Horace Heidt show attendance in Charleston and Columbus by local couples and families including the Grates, Rawlings, and Wise, plus a dinner scene with the Farmers and related relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Gene Evans
Robert King
Evans
Paul Johnson
Nora Johnson
William Autherson
Joseph Johnson
Jim
Ray
Joe
Larry
Kenny
Beverly
Vinton "King
Guy Russell
Allen Roush
George Sisse
Dallas Lightfoot
Griff Russell
Everett Bachner
Clay Evans
Glenn Evans
Mary Schaaf
Helen Russell
Tommy King
Carol Sue King
Horace Heidt
Charleston
Millard Wildermuth
J. H. Grate
Gene Grate
Mary Rawlings
Nancy Sue Rawlings
Evelyn Lewis
George McGhee
C. P. Bradbury
Paul Davis
Grates
William Grate
James Clatworthy
C. H. Wise
Columbus
Jenny Sue Rousey
Meigs County
Co. E. Peoples
Pomeroy
Educational Symposium for Meigs County Teachers
Pomeroy Senior High hosts a two day educational symposium for Meigs County and exempt village school staff. W A Smith says 7:30 p m sessions feature five McGraw Hill Text-Films filmed in Hempstead New York classrooms with about 500 universities using them for training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Pomeroy Senior High
Meigs County
W. A. Smith
McGraw-Hill
Hempstead
N. Y
Honor Roll Announced at Chester High School
Chester High School principal Harry A. Bennet announces the honor roll. Freshmen: Zerah Buckley Larry Frecker Luella Riebel Larry Roush. Sophomores: Mary Beards Helen Bissel Leota Bolin Doris Dill Margaret Grace Betty Nelson Martha Orr Phyllis Pooler Arthur Quivey Betty Smalley Wilma Spencer Patty Wallace Effie Wells Donald Marks. Juniors: Chester Buckley Kathryn Karr Dorothy Pullins Forrest Rhodes Lillian White Norma Wright. Seniors: Sue Beaver Elizabeth Crary Wanda Dillon Nola Epple Betty Jane Mora Donna Well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
Harry A. Bennet
Chester High School
Zerah Buckley
Larry Frecker
Luella Riebel
Larry Roush
Homores
Mary Beards
Helen Bissel
Leota Bolin
Doris Dill
Margaret Grace
Betty Nelson
Martha Orr
Phyllis Pooler
Arthur Quivey
Betty Smalley
Wilma Spencer
Patty Wallace
Effie Wells
Donald Marks
Chester Buckley
Kathryn Karr
Dorothy Pullins
Mrs Scott Dies at 42 in Darwin Ohio
Mrs. James W. Scott 42 of Darwin Ohio died Saturday at her home. Born December 9, 1908 she is survived by husband three sisters Edna Kirby Columbus Ada Karns Athens and brother Charles Stimes Logan. Funeral at Cheshire Baptist Church with burial in Cheshire Gravel Hill Cemetery conducted by Rev. George Oiler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
James W. Scott
Darwin
Ohio
Edna Kirby
Ernest Ely
Columbus
Ada Karns
Athens
Charles Stimes
Logan
Rawlings-Coats
Cheshire Baptist Church
Cheshire Gravel Hill
George Oiler
Explorer Scouts Camp Overnight Near Chester
The Explorer Scouts and leaders Harry Ohlinger and Kenilworth Nease held an overnight camping trip at the Scout cabin near Chester. An early morning hike followed. participants included William Smith Bill Blaetmar Bill Roush John Foster Eugene Willoughby and Charles Lochary. A similar trip is planned soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Explorer
Harry Ohlinger
Kenilworth Nease
Chester
William Smith
Bill Blaetmar
Bill Roush
John Foster
Eugene Willoughby
Charles Lochary
Incorporations Reported in Columbus Meigs Thrift Co. Filing
Columbus reports new incorporations including The Meigs Thrift Co with 100 shares no par value. Names listed include Howard K. Ewing, Glenroy H. Ewing, V. Ewing and Fred W. Crow as officers or related parties.
Blood Poverty Relief Promised by CERTA VIN Remedy
Athens readers urged to try CERTA VIN a medicine claiming to combat blood poverty by boosting digestion and energy. The ad asserts improved nutrient absorption, faster digestion, stronger nerves, and quick energy, with a low daily cost and availability at Athens Pharmacy and Betts Cut Rate plus other druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
S. Court
Nelsonville
Betts
Pomeroy Social Notes Stork shower honors Mrs Spencer Jr
Mrs Dayton Strickland and Mrs Don Collins hosted a pink and white stork shower at Lincoln Heights for Mrs Charles Spencer Jr. The event featured a stork centerpiece, gift opening, games, and triangle favors. Guests included Mrs James Ingram and many local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Dayton Strickland
Don Collins
James Ingram
Mike Simmons
Robert Jay
Edward Wells
Carl Billikan
Joseph Plechatey
Elza Gilmore
Clarence Idle
John Bowen
John Moore
Francis Anderson
Wayne Swisher
Chester Riley
Pomeroy One Won One Class Holds Meeting at Church
The Pomeroy Baptist Church group met Thursday with Mrs. J. E. Foster directing the business session. Mrs. Lorain Sterett led devotionals and the group planned fund raising and a quilting party on February 1 at Mrs. Foster’s home with Mrs. Elmer Wickham and Mrs. Albert Smith as hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Pomeroy Baptist Church
J. E. Foster
Lorain Sterett
Elmer Wickham
Albert Smith
Harvest Friends Gather at Federated Church Friday
The Happy Harvesters of the Federated Church will meet in the church social rooms Friday at 7 30 p m for a planned gathering and activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Happy Harvesters
Federated Church
Clergy to Attend Ohio Pastors Convention in Columbus
The Rev. Lewis C. Berger of United Methodist Church and the Rev. Robert L. Hegnauer of the Federated Church will leave the city this week to attend the Ohio Pastors Convention in Columbus. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Brannon depart Sunday for a two week Florida vacation. Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Ray Glaze were called to Akron Friday due to the illness of his grandfather. Mrs. French Handley and children Jon Lynn and Melanie Kay of Columbus visit her mother Mrs. Georgia Williamson and her sisters Mrs. W. A. Gibbs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis C. Berger
United Methodist Church
Robert L. Hegnauer
Federated Church
City
Columbus
Carl Brannon
Florida
Bernard Ray Glaze
Akron
French Handley
Jon Lynn
Melanie Kay
Georgia Williamson
Joyce
W. A. Gibbs
Meigs General Hospital Admissions and Discharges
Admissions list includes Mrs. Emmet Peoples Pomeroy Iris Palmer Middleport Emma Fox Pomeroy Wanda Keller Rutland Richard Sauer Middleport Benty Powell Reedsville Helen Watson Tuppers Plains R E Roush Racine Ruby Halliday Rutland and Ruby Halliday plus several others. Discharges include Mrs Leo Crew and daughter Mrs Keith Reiker and daughter Mrs Ray Wilson and daughter Ruby Halliday Mrs David Goodwin and son Mr Dana Cross Larry Powell and Iris Palmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmet Peoples
Pomeroy
Iris Palmer
Middleport
Surgical
Emma Fox
Wanda Keller
Rutland
Richard Sauer
Benty Powell
Reedsville
Helen Watson
Tuppers Plains
R. E. Roush
Racine
Ruby Halliday
Leo Crew
Keith Reiker
Ray Wilson
Ruby Hall
Free Abbott and Costello Film At Sacred Auditorium
A free screening of The Noose Hangs High will be shown at Sacred Auditorium tomorrow at 1 and 7 p m Refreshments will be served No admission charged and all are invited to attend the comedy by Abbott and Costello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacred Auditorium
the Noose
Abbott and Costello
Death Claims Harry Schoen
Charleston businessman Harry Schoen died Monday in a Pittsburgh hospital after a long illness. Survived by widow Jesse, son Richard, two grandchildren, and mother in law Mollie Williams. Body to be cremated and returned to Middleport for funeral services Thursday at 2 p.m. at Rawlings-Coats funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Harry Schoen
Charleston
Pittsburgh
Jesse William Schoen
Richard
Rawlings-Coats Funeral Home
Meigs County Land Transfers From Local Deeds
Meigs County deed record lists transfers including Jessie Fleming Polsene to Dan Fleming for 31.18 acres in Lebanon and multiple parcels in Salem Olive and Syracuse. Transfers include Earl Hart to Ronald Hart for 328-1990 acres in Racine and Garnet Clark to Edward Warner for 5.6 acres in Salisbury. An affidavit transfer appears for Collins heirs in Olive and a Meigs DAV chapter transfer to Ladies Auxiliary in Pomeroy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Fleming Polsene
Dan B. Fleming
Lebanon
Coy
Lou Gilliams
George
Minnie Anderson
Salem
Ivan Deeter
Freda Deeter
Olive
Earl
Fannie Hart
Ronald
Hilda Hart
Racine
Phillip
Betty Donovan
Henry
Madelyn Salser
Syracuse
Everett
Beulah Schultz
Ernest
June Griffin
Claude
Lillian Leonard
Robert and
Opal Ruth McCoy
Lot
Middleport
J. Sibyl Collins
George R
Kenneth R
Gordon H. Collins
George R. Collins
Garnet
Charles E. Clark
Edward Warner
Salisbury
Meigs
DAV, Inc
DAV
Pomeroy
Kyger Kyger Bobby Thomas 85 Dies in Cheshire Township
Bobby Thomas of Cheshire Township died Wednesday January 25 at home on Van Zant Road. Burial at Gravel Hill cemetery after services at Old Kyger Freewill Baptist Church. Survived by daughter Elizabeth Durst Orient and Bessie at home, sister Fannie Halfhill, brother Isaiah. Various local family notices follow including births, anniversaries, and visits by relatives across nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kyger
Bobby Thomas
Cheshire Township
van Zant Road
Gravel Hill
Old Kyger Freewill Baptist Church
Elizabeth Durst
Orient
Bessie
Fannie Halfhill
Isaiah
Middleport picks Turner as Republican candidate for General Assembly
Jacob Turner announces his candidacy for the Republican nomination to the General Assembly. A Middleport resident and former miner, he has worked 28 years for the New York Central Railroad and serves in multiple veterans and fraternal organizations. Turner is a World War I veteran awarded the Purple Heart for wounds in the Argonne Woods battle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Jacob Turner
General Assembly
Turner
Benjamin F. Turner
New York Central Railroad
First Baptist Church
The
Brotherhood of Railroad
Feeney-Bennett Post
American
Girl Hit by Car Near Reedsville
Betty Randolph, 5, and her brother were running on the road in Reedsville when she darted into the path of a car driven by Carl J. Offutt, 47, of Long Bottom. Betty sustained minor abrasions and was treated at home. her condition was not serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Betty Randolph
Reedsville
Betty
Highway Patrol
Carl J. Offutt
Long Bottom
Bartlett family notes and local visits in Watertown area
Billie Graham, two and a half, suffered a broken arm after a bed fall. Visitors include Mrs H D Arnold of Logan and daughter Mrs Norma Bennett of Hellertown PA. Several households attend the Washington County Pomona Grange meeting in Watertown on Jan 21. Local moves include Warren Cooper moving to Secoy property and teaching at the high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Cooper
Athens
Secoy
Cooper
John Ormiston
Barlow
Clarence Cash
Wil
Brink's Armored Car Robbery Covered by British Underwriters
The National Surety Company announced that British underwriters will cover the Brinks Armored Car Service robbery in Boston where thieves in Halloween masks seized cash and checks on January 17. The loss, estimated at 1 million dollars in cash and over 500 thousand in checks, is fully covered under a 5 million dollar all risk policy written by Commercial Union Assurance Co. Ltd, with reinsurance in London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
National Surety
Boston
Commercial Union Assurance Co., Ltd
Brink
Alfred M. Best Co
Insurance Publishers of
United States
Commercial Union Assurance Co
London
Navy Keeps Tab on Rats on Submarines and Ships
Navy health officials described a quarantine inspection method to estimate rat populations without sighting any rats. Roy L. Harlow and G. L. Dunnahoo testified that inspectors learn to think like rats, predicting where harborage would be and then apply poison and cyanide gas to closely match prior estimates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roy L. Harlow
Public Health Service Division of Finance
House Appropriations
G. L. Dunnahoo
Division of
Foreign Quarantine
Health Service
Why Christ Is Not Forgotten at First Presbyterian Service
At the mid winter communion service Dr Homer G McMillen delivered the meditation theme Why Christ Is Not Forgotten. Six persons joined the church and four adult baptisms plus one infant baptism were conducted. Names read included John Clinton Fisher James Sullivan Mrs Dorothy Sullivan Betty Ellen Sullivan James Thomas Edwards ill at Meigs General Hospital Mary Florence Kaylor and Mae Kaylor of Graham Station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
First Presbyterian Church
Homer G. McMillen
John Clinton Fisher
James Sullivan
Dorothy Sullivan
Betty Ellen Sullivan
James Thomas Edwards
Meigs General Hospital
Mary Florence Kaylor
Mae Kaylor
Graham Station
Mission Trip Returns to Middleport
The Rev. Charles Pomeroy came back Friday from Warren where he attended sessions of the National Christian Teaching Mission. Interdenominational in scope, the religious census of the city was taken followed by fellowship visits. He assisted Rev. Charles French of First Baptist Church in Warren with the projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Charles Pomeroy
Warren
National Christian Teaching Mission
Mr. Pomeroy
Charles French
First Baptist Church
Missionary Rally Led by Heath Methodist MYF at Middleport
The Methodist Youth Fellowship of Heath Methodist Church led the annual Sunday evening missionary rally. Carolyn Clark presided with devotional leads by Patricia Kennedy Emma Jane Buell and others. Sally Schaaf Ida Lee Hartley and Emma Jane Buell spoke on India China and America while an open missions forum followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Heath Methodist Church
Carolyn Clark
Fellowship
MYF
Patricia Kennedy
Emma Jane Buell
Paddy Jo Lambert
Julie Mitch
L. W. McComas
India
China
America
Sally Schaaf
Ida Lee Hartley
James Roller
Alex Reid
Carol Bachtel
Bracky Wood
Roscoe Wise
Edward Lee McComas
Marilyn Sue Knight
Reed family wins 1950 Ford in Market Name Us Contest
Mrs. Charles F. Reed Jr of Middleport Meigs County received a 1950 Ford from a Columbus supermarket for winning the Famous Name Us Contest conducted by the Market. The Reeds reside at 40 E Pacement Rd. Mr Reed is a former Middleport resident, son of Mrs Olivia Keesey Reed and the late Foster Reed.
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Middleport
Meigs
Columbus News
Charles F. Reed
Columbus
Reeds
E. Pacement Rd
Reed
Olivia Keesey Reed
Foster Reed
Engagement announced for Miss Luiiane Bayer and Mr Thomas Siebert
announcement from Middleport states the engagement of Miss Luiiane Bayer of Findlay to Mr Thomas M Siebert of 2239 Fairfax Rd Seibert son of Mr and Mrs George Seibert The couple are connected to Phyllis King and Charles Reed Jr both from Middleport Ohio State University graduate Seibert works in New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Luiiane Bayer
Earl Bayer
Findlay
Thomas M. Siebert
George Seibert
Fairfax Rd
Seibert
Phyllis King
Charles F. Reed, Jr
Ohio State University
New York City
Miss King
Marriage Performed by Dr McMillen at Home Ceremony
Dr Homer G McMillen officiated at the marriage of Miss Betty Falin and Mr Robert Bass Saturday evening at the McMillen home on North Fourth Avenue. The Presbyterian Church ceremony was read by Dr McMillen. Both spouses reside in Syracuse. Attending was the bride’s sister Miss Josephine Falin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Homer G. McMillen
Betty Falin
Robert Bass
McMillen
N. Fourth Ave
Presbyterian Church
Local Dinner Honors Birthdays and Farewell
The Gardners of North Middletown Ky hosted a Friday night dinner at the Little House with Mrs David Farmer and son Dan L Farmer of Dayton. The event celebrated Mrs Farmers birthday and served as a farewell for the Gard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ners
Gardners
David Farmer
Dan Farmer
Lynn
Lucinda
Farmer
Blanche Carpenter
Dayton
Arthur Skinner
Mary Wilmetta Farmer
Tommy
Middleport
Fred I. Gardner
North Middletown
Dan L. Farmer
Little House
Gard
Locals Host Weekending Visitors and Notable Figures
Col William Keith Kincaid and sons Tom and Bill of Dayton hosted weekend visits with his parents Mr and Mrs John Kincaid and Mrs Kincaid who stayed a week with the Kincaids and her brother-in-law and sister Mr and Mrs Millard Wildermuth. Irises and various residents appear visiting, illness and travel notes fill the page with social activity and community events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Keith Kincaid
Tom
Bill
Dayton
John Kincaid
W. P. Wilburn
Hudson St
Wilburns
Bernard Sweeney
Jane Ann
Pat
St. Albans
W. Va
Winona Fink
Jerry Gaston
Parkersburg
G. F. Gaston
Jerry
Philip
Charleston
Ormond Beach
Fla
Burns Barker
Lima
Elizabeth Ward
N. Second Ave
Ruth Pratt
Columbus
Edgar Pratt
Grant Hospital
Hubert Blevins
Portsmouth
Max Sanborns
Bess Sanborn
James Weber
New Paris
Melvin Paulin
William Lowe
C. E. Parker
Patricia McKinney
Colonial Inn
Jackson
Wellston
Lowell Probasco
A. H. Habibulla
Barberton
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Meigs Eagles
Bessie Mingus
Mary Gwinn
Ralph Swearingen
Middleport Social Notes
Scott
Explorer Scouts
Incorporation Reported
Adv
Pomeroy Social Notes
Pomeroy Personals
MTA
RL Tune
Meigs Pomeroy
Jennie
Jennifer Jones
Lover
Temple Middleport
Colorado Territory
Joel McCrea
Virginia Mayo
Dorothy Malone
Henry Hull
James Mitchell
Irma
Bendvue Pomeroy
William Bendix
Dennis O’keefe
Barbara Britton Art Baker
William Barton
San Francisco
John Wallace
James Ward
Marion
Docie Rose
Claremont Buchanan
Farie Mae Milhoan
Albert Milhoan
Chester Ward
Paul
H. M. Stevens
Carribel
Eugene Stevens
Janice
Carl Ward
Harry Tate
Wallace Tate
Nora Tate
Cecil Price
Robert Franklin
Wendell Roush
Betty Roush
Clifton
Ella la Rue
Maxine Darst
Cash Darst
Artie
Arthur Rupe
Janice Easton
Hillman Easton
Worthy Tate
Gallipolis
Leon Miller
Marvin
Cap) Rupe
Stanley Searls
Dale Sisson
Mary Rupe
Marvig
Rupe
Mary
B. Sisson
MR. Turner
Bartlett
Navy
Rawlingscoats Home For
Vins Auto
John Hodiak
As Jarvess
M-G-M
Liberty
Theatre
Dana Andrews
Gene Tierney
June Havoc
Pete Smith
Cca
Jules Munshivera-Eller
Claude Jarman. Jr
Bagdad
Grand Canyon
Jones
Mason
uUer
Paramount
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