Pomeroy Mayor Clarifies Workhouse Contract legality
Mayor D A Canaday received a telegram from Dayton welfare director Edward V Stoecklein stating the $100 contract with the Dayton Workhouse is legal and does not require council approval if under $500. The mayor admitted council signatures were on another paper and that he and James O'Brien attested to legality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Dayton
D. A. Canaday
Edward V. Stoecklein
City of
Canaday
James O’brien
Council
Finance Committee
Meigs County
Clarence Freeman
Vaughan
Freeman
Stoecklein
Covered Dish Dinner At First Presbyterian Church
Parishioners of First Presbyterian Church and families gathered for the annual covered dish dinner in Middleport. The Women’s Association organized the supper and social hour, with attendees including Mr and Mrs Edgar Tuckerman of Athens and their daughter Carol who spent the week with her grandparents Mr and Mrs W H Juhling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
First Presbyterian Church
Women’s Association
Edgar Tuckerman
Athens
Carol
W. H. Juhling
1 H Club Activities Reported at Local Grange
The 1 H Club activities meeting at Mrs Clair Nelson home planned a 4 H play for five girls to be shown at a Grange meeting and discussed honor score sheets and fundraising for camp expenses Beatrice Kennedy demonstrated seasoning measures Refreshments were served The Ma Tuckers 4 H Club held its fifth meeting at Alfred Grange Hall with 11 members present The judging date was set for July 30 plans included furnishing flowers for the church July 11 and church cleaning on July 8 An Alfred Grange Hall demonstration was tentatively planned and 4 H Camp was discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clair Nelson
Little Women’s 4-H Club
Beatrice Kennedy
Ma Tuckers
Alfred Grange Hall
4-H Club Meeting Highlights At Reedsville
Lucy Jo Dye demonstrated seam finishes at the Reedsville Pioneers 4-H Club gathering hosted by Mrs. Anna Randolph with 10 members present. Barbara Ann Sisson declared entry in the Better Farm and Home Methods contest by Ohio Power and Electric Co. Refreshments followed. Project books were issued to new members at the Keno Corn Huskers meeting hosted by Harold Newell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy Jo Dye
Reedsville Pioneers
Anna Randolph
Barbara Ann Sisson
Ohio Power and Electric Co
Keno Corn Huskers
Harold Newell
Snowville Willing Workers discuss Meigs County Fair booth
The Snowville Willing Workers talked about securing a booth at the Meigs County Fair during a meeting held at the home of Edwin Oberholzer and Lavern Chase.
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Meigs County Fair
Snowville
Edwin Oberholzer
Lavern Chase
Hearing Set Today On Driving Charge
Raymond Henry Jr. arraigned before Magistrate L B Higgins on a charge of operating a motor vehicle without due regards to the safety of others after an accident at Rutland Tuesday evening. Hearing was set for 2 p.m. and Henry was released on bond of 35.75 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
L. B. Higgins
Raymond Henry Jr
Rutland
Henry
Vacation Bible School Commencement Held
Forest Run and Oak Grove churches held a joint two week daily Vacation Bible School at Forest Run Church directed by Rev. DeLoss Smith. Assisting leaders were Mrs. Hildare of Oak Grove Mrs. John Scott and Mrs. Edmund Grueser of Forest Run. The commencement was held Sunday morning.
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Pomeroy
Forest Run
Oak Grove
DeLoss Smith
Hildare
John Scott
Edmund Grueser
Pomeroy Social Notes Ninth Birthday Observed
The home of Mr. and Mrs. James Borgan hosted a gathering for Garey Borgan on his ninth birthday. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Al ten Dill and others, with a wiener roast and lemonade served.
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James Borgan
Garey
Alten Dill
Rollin Dill
Annie Dill
Donna Jean Smith
Roy Pooler
Emerson
Charles Frank
Henry
Alfred
Ivan Will
Margaret
Clair Lynch
Mrs Elberfeld Hosts Card Club on Lincoln Hill
Mrs Alfred Elberfeld entertained her card club at her Lincoln Hill home Monday evening. Two tables were in play with first prize won by Mrs Robert Jacobs and second prize by Mrs Wyllis McMurray. A salad course was served by the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Elberfeld
Lincoln Hill
Robert Jacobs
Wyllis McMurray
Elberfeld
Residents Return From Columbus and Nearby Visits
Mr and Mrs A R Tedrow and Donald returned home Sunday after a visit in Columbus. Mrs Charles Griffith resumed work at Pomeroy National Bank following a weekend in Columbus. Multiple families including Houdashelt Darst and McCullough crews joined a Redman picnic in Athens and others prepared for summer travels and family visits in Ohio and Connecticut.
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A. R. Tedrow
Donald
Columbus
Charles Griffith
Pomeroy National Bank
Colum- Stanley
Minersville
William F. Murray
Bobby
Marvin
Concord
N. H
Claude Darst
Woodrow Zwilling
Russell
Ben Patton
F. R. Hendricks
Frank
Allie Grueser
Albert
Jack
Mary
Clark McCullough
Athens
Marvin Burt
Hartford
Conn
Floyd Bentz
Phyllis Frost
Bonnie Keller
Marion
Ohio
Mike Bentz
Evan Will
James Hazelton Sr
Jack Leifheit
Body of Herbert D. McNamee Returned for Burial
POMEROY The body of veteran Herbert D. McNamee arrives today at 1 15 p m on the Hocking Valley train and will be taken to the Ewing funeral home. Funeral services are set for Sunday at 2 p m at Carmel Church. Burial will follow in Carmel Cemetery with the American Legion in charge of military rites.
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Pomeroy
Herbert D. McNamee
Hocking Valley
Ewing Funeral Home
Carmel Church
Carmel Cemetery
American Legion
Notice of Probate Sale in Glouster Ohio Estate
Gordon B. Gray as administrator petitions Athens County Probate Court seeking sale of Lot 927 in Barbour and Braun's addition Glouster to pay debts of Hester E. Duckler deceased. Lloyd Rankin of Detroit notices he must answer by July 5, 1948.
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LPGAL
Lloyd Rankin
Lvcaste Avenue
Detroit
Wayne County
Michigan
Gordon B. Gray
Hester E. Duckler
Barbour
Braun
Glouster
Hester E. Dueckler
Fotw
Middleport Social Notes Highlight Local Gatherings and Visits
Mrs Anna Martin was honored at a layette shower hosted by her mother Mrs Hazel Morris and sister in law Mrs Anna Morris on June 9 at the Morris home. Guests included Leona Martin Etta Lemley Mildred Reynolds and many others from Middleport Chauncey Langsville and surrounding areas. Activities featured gift opening games and prizes.
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Middleport
Anna Martin
Hazel Morris
Anna Morris
Morris
N. Second Ave
Leona Martin
Etta Lemley
Mildred Reynolds
Edgar Roush
James Miller
Dorothy Bryan
Pomeroy
Nora Neighbors
Marjorie
Chauncey
Nora Thomas
Dorothy Stafford
Langsville
Betty Bonnette
Roxie Osler
Mae Lewis
Effie Kessinger
Irene Kessinger
Lena McKinney
Frances Martin
Alma Frazier
Thelma McDaniel
Mona Smith
Eileen Martin
Jeannette Barker
Phyllis Joachim
Margaret Sauer
Miss Virginia Rhoda Smith Hosts Picnic Guests
Rhoda Smith of Bradbury acted as hostess at a Sunday picnic for friends. Attendees included Junior Van Cooney Ray Smith Esther Nancy Jackie Van Cooney Mrs Wilbur Van Cooney Mrs William F Smith Shirley Pauline Bessie Mary Ellen Smith Betty Van Meter Ruby Doris Elswick Bob Miller Earl Elswick and Charles Walburn Jr.
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Virginia Rhoda Smith
Bradbury
Junior van Cooney
Ray Smith
Esther
Nancy
Jackie van Cooney
Wilbur van Cooney
William F. Smith
Shirley
Pauline
Bessie
Mary Ellen Smith
Betty van Meter
Ruby
Doris Elswick
Bob Miller
Earl Elswick
Charles Walburn, Jr
Local Social Notes From Kenosha and Nearby Towns
Mr and Mrs Otto Mortzfeld of Kenosha Wis have been guests of Mr and Mrs Vern Davis Mrs Mortzfeld formerly Myrtle Smith was at Stansbury Drug Co Mrs Gertrude Kloes and Mrs William Yeager returned from Cincinnati Mr and Mrs Frank Allen moved to a new home in Portland Mrs Allen is improved from illness Mrs Don Young flew to West Orange NJ to visit the Browns but cut stay short due to illness She was met in Columbus by Mr Young Ladies Auxiliary of the Volunteer Fire Department met at the firehouse A J Mayer reopened his Second Ave barber shop after illness The infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Clarence Owen Jr Sixth Ave is ill with pneumonia Mr and Mrs Charles Shumaker and daughter Carolyn returned to Huntington after visiting the former’s parents
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C. T. Shumaker
Grave Hill
Ernest Lallance
Boyd Dilgard
Napoleon
Gerald Rice and Sons
Columbus
George McDowell
Margaret Lallance
Charles Moore
Brilliant
Ohio
W. &. Moore
S. Third Ave
Ned Boley
Billings, Mont
Middleport
John Boley
Kananga
Gallipolis
Jud Boley
William Farley
Dorothy Chase
Otto Mortzfeld
Kenosha
Wis
Vern Davis
West Orange
N. J
C. M. Brown
Young
Volunteer Fire Department
B. F. Parmalee
A. J. Mayer
Ave
Clarence Owen, Jr
Sixth Ave
Charles Shumaker
Carolyn
Huntington
To Attend Church RACINE Racine Chapter 134 CES
Racine Chapter 134 CES will attend services at the Dorcas UB Church Sunday evening and hold a regular meeting Monday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Racine
Ces
Dorcas UB
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