Two Receive Awards for Church Work at Simpson Church
At Simpson Methodist Church Rev. Warren H. Bright awarded Clinton Donovan and Edith Kerns of Meigs County Children's Home for outstanding church activity physical fitness morality and personality. Each received a Certificate of Honor and a book titled I Dare You funded by the Danford Foundation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Simpson Methodist Church
Warren H. Bright
Clinton Donovan
Edith Kerns
Danford Foundatin
Rev
Bright
Warner
Donald Leifheit
Leifheit
Donovan
Naming blast furnaces by wives and children in early America
Historians note that early U S iron makers often named blast furnaces after family members. Among the names recorded there were nine Grates, five Fannys, and four each Elizabeth Emma Lucy and Rebecca, reflecting a domestic naming trend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Fanny
Elizabeth
Emma
Lucy
Rebecca
Judge Peoples Rapidly Improves at Holzer Hospital
Judge Co E Peoples, once in critical condition at Holzer Hospital in Gallipolis, is reported much improved. Friends visiting over the weekend found him cheerful and it is expected he may return home by the end of the week if progress continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Judge Co. E. Peoples
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
Middleport Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Events
Mrs. Alice Lough of Parkersburg visited her niece Louise Drake and attended the Sargent Robinson wedding where Mr. and Mrs. Donald Wolfe of Racine and others joined. Richard Rawlings was injured when he fell from a moving car driven by his mother. Loyal Sons and Daughters held a Fortification Hill picnic with several sponsors and families traveling to Buffalo Cedar Grove and Charleston for visits. Long Bottom cottage guests include the Robson Swindler and Anderson families. Local residents Josephine Emmish and Melissa Hennesy spent weekends with relatives as summer activities continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Lough
Parkersburg
Louise Drake
Sargent- Robinson
Sargent-Robinson
Donald Wolfe
Racine
Wolfe
Sargent
Solon Butcher
Columbus
Richard Rawlings
Robert Rawlings
Richard
Charles H. Harris
Frank R. Murphey
Athens
Long Bottom
William Robson
Charles Swindler
Louise Anderson
Charleston
Anderson
Josephine Emmish
WCOL
Roger Emmish
Melissa Hennesy
Capital University
C. M. Hennesy
Apple Grove Couple United In Marriage
Miss Clara Mae Robinson and Mr. Clarence Richard Sargent wed at Letart Falls Methodist Church in a Meigs County Pomona Grange ceremony attended by hundreds. The service featured 12 bridesmaids, 12 ushers, and a maid of honor Adele Sargent, with music by Mrs. Hennesy and Mrs. Hartinger. The couple, Ohio Valley Grange members and Racine High School graduates, plan to live with the bride’s parents at Letart Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Meigs County
Pomona Grange
Clara Mae Robinson
Clarence Richard Sargent
Charles L. Thayer
Letart Falls Methodist Church
H. A. Rothrock
Heath Methodist Church
Lohengrin
C. M. Hennesy
Dan Hartinger
Ohio Valley Grange
Nellie Radekin Vale
Bernice Carpenter
June Hayman
Emma Marie Barton
Dorothy Morrison
Bessie Slaughter
Helen Holcomb
Lucy Jo Dge
Glenna Clark
Kathleen Snowden
Margaret Gill
Dorothy Caldwell
Sara Finlan
Eddie Lou Howery
Robert Kim
Claire Steward
Owen Cotterill
Edward Robinson
Herbert Roush
Raymond Firbee
J. W. Hannum
Clifford Hayes
Delmar Bowen
Paul Sayre
Adele Sargent
Herbert Shields
Jimmy Carnahan
Janice Caryl Roush
Helen Elizabeth Grueser
Tuscany
Mendelssohn
Main Street Fire Causes Smoke in Weaver Residence
Firefighters found heavy smoke in a frame building on Main Street owned by William Weaver. The blaze, likely from a clogged chimney, damaged the first floor where Weaver once ran a small machine shop as the building served as his residence.
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Pomeroy
William Weaver
W. Main St
Weaver
Meigs County School Statistics Highlight 1939 40 Year
County Superintendent C O Chapman reports Meigs County schools for 1939 40. Elementary enrollment 2592 with 1403 boys 1189 girls. high school enrollment 1149 with 607 boys 542 girls. Eighth grade graduates 244. high school graduates 143. Ten percent of 1940 high school graduates plan college. Bus system covers 2789 miles daily transporting 2645 pupils. Nine one room, 13 two room, three three room, nine four or more room elementary schools. six high schools, five with seventh grade. 96 elementary and 42 high school teachers plus seven circuit teachers. Libraries 33 with about 7000 books. Nine districts each with a five member board. county board of education also five. Arithmetic failures highest, geography and spelling follow.
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Meigs County
Board of Education
New Local Band Debuts at Letart School Fri
A newly formed local band made its first public appearance Friday at Letart School Auditorium, part of Epworth League activities. Members include George Worthen, Wilmer Byers, Delmar Byers, Roger Wolfe, Arthur Nease, George Neigler, Jack Miller, Burl Ashley, Stanley Houdashelt, Selma Neigler, with Allegra Fadely as band leader. The group is slated to perform at Lighthouse Tavern on July Fourth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Racine
Epworth League
Methodist Church
Lighthouse Tavern
Letart School
George Worthen
Wilmer Byers
Delmar’ Byers
Roger Wolfe
Arthur Nease
George Neigler
Jack Miller
Burl Ashley
Stanley Houdashelt
Selma Neigler
Allegra Fadely
Alfred Personal and Brief Social Notes
Alfred social notes record visits and guests including Mrs Vesta Bentz Mrs Edith Betzing with Mr and Mrs Ernest Weber of Marietta. Mr and Mrs Wesley Shumway of Tiffin visiting here. Bessie Hopkins of Danville W V visiting Murray Hopkins family. Ihla Fae Swartz of Athens weekend with Dana Swartz family. Mrs Homer Conelly and daughter Virginia visiting Parkersburg. Sarah Hawk of Hemlock Grove visiting J M Bentz. Eskimo storage diet note on seal oil dried meats and berries kept in seal skins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred
Vesta Bentz
Edith Betzing
Ernest Weber
Marietta
Wesley Shumway
Tiffin
V. L. Shumway
Charles Betzing
Silver Ridge
Bessie Hopkins
Danville
W. Va
Murray
Murray Hopkins
Rex
Ihla Fae Swartz
Athens
Dana Swartz
Homer Conelly
Virginia
Parkersburg
Sarah Hawk
Hemlock Grove
J. M. Bentz
MHS Graduates Accepted for Navy
Middleport Homer Gordon and Eugene Bachner of the MHS graduating class have been accepted for the United States Navy and are now in Rhode Island, per word to their parents Mr and Mrs Albert Gordon and Mr and Mrs Ray Bachner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Homer Gordon
Eugene Bachner
MHS
United States Navy
Rhode Island
Albert Gordon
Ray Bachner
Reeves and relatives gather for basket dinner at Long Bottom
Mr and Mrs Eldon Reeves motor to Springfield Thursday. Warren Reeves returns home from Sheltering Arms Hospital. Sunday School starts at Pearl Chapel at 9 30 a m. Friends and relatives meet at Mr and Mrs Clason Johnsons Long Bottom for a noon basket dinner with many Reeves and Johnson family members present.
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Marshall Reeves
Violet
Albert
Shirley
Edna Reeves
Eldon Reeves
Alice
Jean
Oliver Reeves
Emma Dilcher
Marian Slater
Earl Cogart
William Connolly
Ella Dillan
Gladys Johnson
Ella Barnhart
John Johnson
Lucille Muller
Clinton Johnson
Junior
George and
Rochebell
Long Bottom
Moose Feeders and Dye Enhanced Chickens
A moose shows unusual water habits wading into lakes and dipping heads to feed, while experts claim chickens can be colored by adding artificial dyes to their feed.
Ohio Parks Open to Recreation Across 176000 Acres
Ohio owns 176000 acres of forests lakes and plains across more than 40 state parks managed in part by the Division of Forestry and the Division of Conservation and Natural Resources. The areas include cabins at Zaleski State Forest and trailer sites with picnic facilities. Camping and cabin reservations can be made through Wooster or Columbus offices.
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Ohio
Zaleski State Forest
Ohio Division of Forestry
Wooster
Lakes and Parks Section
Division of Conservation and Natural Resources
State Office Building
Columbus
Pomeroy Social Notes Honeymoon and Family Dinner
Following their marriage on Saturday, Mr and Mrs Robert Floyd Mees began a two week honeymoon trip to the East and will reside in Columbus where he is employed. The wedding was at Grace Episcopal Church with Rev Robert Leake officiating. The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Ward EF Main St. The groom is the son of Mr and Mrs Floyd F Mees and Mr and Mrs Ben Philson of Racine hosted a 6 oclock chicken dinner on Vine St in honor of Mrs Philsons parents Mr and Mrs Gomer Lewis celebrating their thirtieth anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Floyd Mees
Columbus
Mees
Grace Episcopal Church
Robert Leake
Charlies Ward
Main St
Floyd F. Mees
Ben Philson
Racine
Vine St
Philson
Gomer Lewis
Wedding Anniversary Celebrated With Family Tribute
The centerpiece at the dinner was a crystal bowl of sweet heart roses given to Mrs. Lewis by her daughters. Guests included Mrs. Fred Philson and daughter Katheryn Philson. Home Missionary Society of Simpson Methodist Church hosts a porch party at Mrs. Dey Hysell's Harrisonville Road home. Rosemary Phillips of Parkersburg visited weekend with Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Knight on East Main Street. formerly from Pomeroy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis
Fred Phhilson
Katheryn Philson
Home Missionary Society
Simpson Methodist Church
Dey Hysell
Harrisonville Road
Rosemary Phillips
Parckersburg
A. R. Knight
E. Main St
Miss Phillips
Pomeroy
Mrs Susan Ebershach Returns Home After Hip Fracture
Mrs Susan Ebershach was discharged Sunday from Holzer Hospital in Gallipolis to her home in Monkey Run. She sustained a fractured hip about five weeks ago and is now much improved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Ebershach
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
Monkey Run
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al Ae
T'S
Judge Peoples
Middleport Social Notes
Tor
America
Blue Ribbon
Nist Blue
Fee
Pabst Brewing
Milwaill
Apple Grove
Elwood
Ind
Wendell Willkie
H. E. Curtis
Willkie
Elwood Piper
C. O. Chapman
Navy
Downington
Defiance State Park
van Buren State Park
Catawba Island State Park
Finding State Forest
Portage State Park
Stark Canal State Park
Pymatuning State Park
Nelson Ledges State Forest
Mohican State Forest
Wooster Forest Aboretam
Guilford Lake
Jefferson State Park
Zanesville State Forest
Marietta State Forest
Buckeye Lake State Park
Hocking State Forest
Ross-Hocking State Forest
Pike State Forest
Scioto Trail State Forest
Zalenki State Forest
Waterloo State Forest
Lake Alma State Park
Jackson State Park
Theodore Roosevelt State Park
Shawnee State Forest
Dean State Forest
John Bryan State Forest
Lake St. Mary's State Park
Lake Laramie State Park
Indian Lake State Park
Kiser Lake State Park
Mt. Gilend State Park
Pomeroy Social Briefs
Peter Fick
Pete
Swift's
Sunkist
O. K. Soap
Hottie
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