Engagement Announced for Keller Dolan in Darien
POMEROY reports Mr. and Mrs. Allan Keller of Darien Connecticut announce the engagement of their daughter Barbara Elberfeld Keller to Gerald Thomas Dolan also of Darien. Miss Keller is granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. B Elberfeld of Pomeroy. Dolan is Fordham College 1949 graduate and medical student at Long Island University. He served with the 42nd Rainbow Division in Europe and was wounded twice. Mrs. Keller is a UNC graduate 1950. Her father is a New York World Telegram and Sun columnist and Columbia Journalism professor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Allan Keller
Darien
Conn
Barbara Elberfeld Keller
Gerald Thomas Dolan
Keller
J. B Elberfeld
University of North Carolina
Tausi Omega
Fisher Building Sold To Restaurant Owners
The Fisher building at N Second and Coal Streets in Middleport has been sold to Mr and Mrs Edgar Pratt proprietors of the Home Restaurant and adjacent building. The brick structure houses Bachner Meat Market on the lower floor and upstairs apartments. It was formerly part of the T H Davis estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
John B. Downings
Jack Cowie
Durst
Fisher
N. Second and
Coal Sts
Edgar Pratt
Home
Bachner Meat Market
T. H. Davis
Funds For Pomeroy Street Repairs Ready
A finance committee of the Pomeroy Village Council indicates funds will be available for street repairs. The committee members E bert Robinson Richard Vaughan and Dale Smith plan with the council to review bids at Monday's village meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Ebert Robinson
Richard Vaughan
Dale Smith
Weekend Peaceful POMEROY Village Police Report
Weekend holiday weekend began quietly with no arrests by Pomeroy Village Police or the Meigs County sheriff's office as of Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy — Village
Meigs County
Letart Man Named Director of Farmers Bank
Letart farmer Pomeroy Thereon Johnson, 35, was named a director of the Farmers Bank and Savings Co. in May. He is a graduate of Ohio State University in agriculture and active with the Grange Farm Bureau Masons Farm and Home Administration and Vegetable Growers Association of America. He will serve alongside Theo Reed Aten Shain Alma Parker F G Mutchler Cedric Clark and Dr Curtis Reed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Johnson
Letart
Farmers Bank and Savings Company
Mr. Johnson
Johnsons
W. L. Johnson
Farmers Bank and Savings Co
W. F. Reed
Theodore T. Reed
Ohio State University
Grange Farm Bureau
the Masons
Farm and Home Administration
Vegetable Growers Association of America
Reed
Aten Shain
Alma F. Parker
F. G. Mutchler
Cedric W. Clark
Curtis Reed
R Jenkins Rites Held
Funeral services for Robert W. Jenkins 65 former Jackson County auditor were held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Jackson Presbyterian Church. He died after a heart attack while driving near Oak Hill then died at Holzer Hospital. Survived by wife daughter Frances Jenkins Lewis of Middleport two sons and grandchildren Seron and Oleta Lewis. His son Sam Jenkins and son in law William Lewis recently bought the Cross Hardware Store now operated by Mr Lewis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Robert W. Jenkins
Jackson County
U. S
Thomas A. Jenkins
Ironton
Jackson Presbyterian Church
Jenkins
Oak Hill
Holzer Hospital
Jackson Mill & Lumber Co
William Lewis
Frances Jenkins
Seron
Oleta Lewis
Mr. Jenkins
Sam Jenkins
Cross Hardware Store
Mr. Lewis
Banks and Post Office Close For Tuesday
Middleport announces banks and the post office will close Tuesday with no holiday observance. Family gatherings picnics and the circus sponsored by the Middleport Volunteer Fire department are noted. Mrs Wayne Swisher to host next P M Club at her parents home on Pearl Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Couple Moves Into Burton Property on High Street
Mr and Mrs Augustus Wilson of Barboursville West Virginia have moved into the Burton residence on High Street Gravel Hill. Mr Wilson an instructor at Imperial Electric Co is the nephew of Mrs John K Smith and Mrs Frank Knopp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Augustus Wilson
Barboursville
W. Va
Burton
High St
Gravel Hill
Wilson
Imperial Electric Co
John K. Smith
Frank Knopp
Nurses Alumni Picnic Attendees At Holzer Hospital Event
At Holzer Hospital Fortification Hill Gallipolis attendees included Mrs. James Pullen Mrs. George Hobstetter Mrs. Homer Carmer and Miss Ethel Clark of Michigan visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Clarence Clark Locust St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Holzer Hospital
Fortification Hill
Gallipolis
James Pullen
George Hobstetter
Homer Carmer
Ethel Clark
Michigan
Clarence Clark
Locust St
Young Peoples Degree Team to Visit Great Bend Grange
The Team of Rocksprings Grange will exemplify the fourth Degree in full form when they visit the Great Bend Grange in July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Young Peoples
Rocksprings Grange
Great Bend Grange
Middleport Social Notes Holiday family gatherings
Sunday hosted multiple reunions across Middleport as relatives gathered for the long weekend. At the Bachner home on S Fourth Ave family members from Ohio and beyond joined the first nine year reunion, with flowers decorating the rooms and table. Other relatives attended Lloyds housewarming and potluck, plus Edith Klein guests. The Fugates and Stoeckers visited, while local department leaders and flower arrangements were noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Ray Bachner
S. Fourth Ave
S. K
Eugene Bachner
U. S. S. Grand Canyon
Norfolk
Bachner
Cassey Ann
Elbert Bachner
Ida Mae
Springfield
Ohio
Everett Bachner
Karen
Jack Bachner
Carolyn Clark
Rawlings Family Returns to Meigs County Home
Harold Richard Rawlings, son of Mrs. Ray H. Rawlings, returns with his wife and three daughters to occupy the former Edgar Ebersbach property on Lincoln Hill. Rawlings, formerly with the American Telegraph and Telephone Co. in South America, Spain and New York, attended Harvard’s 25th class anniversary with his parents. Mary, Susan and Ann will join Middleport schools with Mary graduating eighth grade this May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Meigs County
Harold Richard Rawlings
Ray H. Rawlings
Western Hills
Mr. Rawlings
American Telegraph and Telephone Co
South America
Spain
New York City
Rawlings
Harvard
Mary
Susan
Ann
Edgar Ebersbach
Lincoln Hill
Mary Rawlings
R. H. Rawlings
Birthday Parties Omit Guests Sue Swindler and Darrell Bechtle
Sue Swindler, prize winner at Karen Walker's eighth birthday, and Darrell Bechtle, guest at Danny Hindy's seventh birthday, were omitted from guest lists on Thursday in Middleport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Sue Swindler
Karen Walker
Darrell Bechtle
Danny Hindy
Legion Auxiliary to Host Benefit Dinner at Mt Moriah July 14
The Auxiliary of the Lewis Manley Post American Legion will hold a benefit dinner at Mt Moriah Baptist Church on July 14 from 6 to 8 PM with a program from 7 to 7 30 PM. Public invited and tickets are on sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Lewis Manley Post
American Legion
Mt. Moriah Baptist Church
Children Honor Sunday School With Morning Program
Middleport Baptist Sunday School children presented a program of recitations exercises and music for Children’s Day. Mrs Leo Russell head of the Junior department announced numbers after the opening devotional and also led closing devotionals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
the Baptist Sunday School
Leo Russell
Heath Methodist Church Elects Harold Woodgerd to Board
The first board meeting with Rev. Louis Bangerter as pastor was held last night in Middleport. Harold Woodgerd was elected to the board replacing Miss Vesta McCoy who resigned. The group discussed improvements to church property and granted the pastor a two Sunday three week vacation to be scheduled by him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Heath Methodist Church
Louis Bangerter
Harold Woodgerd
Vesta McCoy
Middleport Ben Franklin Store Hosts Employee Picnic
Employees of the Middleport Ben Franklin Store attended a picnic at New Haven Roadside Park on Thursday evening. Hosts were Mr and Mrs E O Ball and their son Tommy, with the Ralls as store owners. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Thomas Darst and several guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Ben Franklin
New Haven
E. O. Ball
Tommy
Ralls
Thomas Darst
Lillian McGhee
Ira Mae Hayes
Mildred Stanley
Grace Montgomery
Linda Fiering
Bud Abbott
Mrs. Clifford Erwin Reports Flood Damage from Lake Floyd area
Mrs. Clifford Erwin, visiting her daughter in Clarksburg, West Virginia, returned with cousin George Taylor who works there. She describes extensive flood damage and notes a 25-automobile pileup on a section of the highway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Clifford Erwin
Fred Schroath
Lake Floyd Club
Clarksburg
W. Va
George Taylor
Picnic planned at Lake Hope by Ohio Eta Phi Beta Sigma Phi
Plans for a Lake Hope picnic on July 9 were made by members of Ohio Eta Phi chapter. Social committee leaders Mrs Selim Blazewicz and Mrs Robert Coates oversee arrangements and invite guests to the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Lake Hope
Ohio
Middleport Personal News From Col and Mrs Smith Ballantine
Middleport personal notes list guests from Chicago Philadelphia Camden and Marietta including Colonel Ballentine commander of a U S Marine base and his mother Mrs S E Ballentine. Visitors also include Mr and Mrs Travis Gibbs and Miss Helen Tonsberg. Other items mention illness and hospital stays, relatives visiting, and travel plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith Ballantine
Mary Margaret
Chicago
Colonel Ballentine
U.S. Marine Base
S. E. Ballentine
Marietta
C. H. Wise
S. Second Ave
Travis Gibbs
Philadelphia
Helen Tonsberg
Camden
N. J
Douglas McHaffie
McHaffie
Larry
William Beard
Clarence Lewis
Mt. Carmel Hospital
Columbus
Beard
Marie Caruthers
Mason Clinic
Patricia McElhinny
R.N
Cincinnati
Charles McElhinny
Fred Smith
Atlanta
Fred Birtcher
Ernest lLallance
C. FE. Chandler
Tom Woods
South Charleston
W. Va
Letha Russell
Elizabeth Faehnie
Don Marsh
Don
Albert Faehnie
Frieda
Otto Streets
Ray Bachner
Cecil Grogan
Taylor Grogan
Wilmington
N.C
Gail Miller
Marilyn
Shirley
Sandra
James Sanborn
Millers
Malcolm
Mickey
Cincinnati Reds
George Linton Hayes III
George L. Hayes
Beech St
Cleveland
Robert Rawlings
Richard
Norman
Social visits span regions as families travel for holidays
Wavyland and son Charles and Frank Vroman visit relatives in Charleston and Bellefontaine. many guests travel from Princeton Junction Cincinnati Huntington and Akron to spend time with local families. Plans note outings to Canada and return around the Fourth of July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Bellefontaine
Jimmy Walker
Dickinson
Paul Mourning
S. Second Ave
Frank Betz
Lewis Triplett
Beverly Hendricks
R. Moles
Elkview
W.va
Moles
B. F. Parmalee
E. E. Steiner
Parmalee
Luda Meadows
Huntington
Curtis Jenkinson
Kay
Knoxville
Tenn
Joe Denton
Eugene Hilbert
Louise Powell
Phyllis
Cincinnati
Ross Powell
Eugene French
Neils Powell
Fred Jackson
Campbell Harper
Pomeroy
Middleport
Lynford Johnson
Lynn
Donald
Lewis Price
Johnson
Cleveland
New York Central Railroad
Robert Tompkins
Baltimore
E. R. Tompkins
Noel Hysell
Paul and
Wallace
Chappelle Talbott
John Suzanne
Cathy
Vivian Leonard Allensworth
Buddy
Richard Kesterson
Talbott
L. A. Thomas
Columbus
Griff Thomas
Ernest Kennedy
Akron
Cheshire
Kennedy
Edith Thomas
Robert McElhinny
Karen
G. F. Bailey
Marilyn
Zanesville
Charlene Walburn
June
Theo Cord
Bertram Payne
Lucy
Rodney
John B. Downing
J. H. Grate
William Grate
Janis
Grates
Jimmy
Edward Jackson
Beaver Falls
Howard Byers
Pomeroy Social Notes Musical Plans for Summer Conference
The music committee of the First Baptist Church met at the parsonage with Mrs. J. H. Stephenson Mrs. Elmer Wickham William Watson and Rev Walter to plan a program for the Summer Bible Conference from July 30 to August 6 led by Dr R E Gingrich Akron pastor teacher author. Refreshments were served by Mrs M R Walter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
First Baptist Church
J. H. Stephenson
Elmer Wickham
William Watson
Walter
R. E. Gingrich
Akron
M. R. Walter
Friendly Neighbors Club Holds Wiener Roast in New Haven Park
The Pomeroy club met Tuesday evening at New Haven Park for a wiener roast. Althea Reibel led the session in the president's absence. They planned a July 9 family picnic at Lake Alma with members and guests attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams Hines
Denver Thoma
David Ohlinger
Althea Reibel
Martha Terrell
Martha Karr
Vera Hepp
Patty Gress
Charlene Smith
POMEROY First Baptist Church Class Plans Sunday Picnic
The One Won One Class of the First Baptist Church met with Mrs. Lorain Sterrett presiding. Plans for a Sunday School picnic were discussed. Mrs. James Stephenson led the devotional on Fellowship with Jesus. Recreation led by Mrs. Aten Shain and Mrs. George Shiveler Sr. included games and contests. Guest Mrs. Ellen Couch of Columbus, a former member, attended. Hosts were Mrs. W. W. Pickens and Mrs. Arnold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Pickens
Arnold
Withers Family Attends Charleston Wedding
Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Withers of Lincoln Hill attended the wedding of Miss Peggy Jane Fisher and Thomas F. Casto in Charleston West Virginia. Mr and Mrs Larry Withers of Columbus also attended and visited his parents before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Lawrence Withers
Lincoln Hill
Charleston
W. Va
PM Club Holds Canasta Session At Mulberry Ave Home
The PM Club met Wednesday evening at Mrs. William Anderson’s Mulberry Avenue home. Mrs. Wallace Bradford chaired the gathering. Canasta was played and a dessert course was served. Mrs. Wayne Swisher will host the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Wayne Swisher
P. M. Club
Esta Heines
Pearl St
William Anderson
Howard Byers
Richard Chambers
Swisher
Ralph Welker
Walter Crooks
Ambrose Gibbs
PM Club
Mulberry Ave
Wallace Bradford
Pomeroy Garden Club Meeting Postponed
The Pomeroy Garden Club meeting scheduled for Monday has been postponed to a later date due to unspecified reasons. Members are advised to watch for rescheduling notices from club officials.
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Pomeroy Garden Club
Local social notes from Spokane to Ohio mark visits and a McGuffey anniversary
A wide array of regional visits and family ties are recorded. The Holters entertain in Spokane while Mrs. Holter is tied to Helen Smith of Pomeroy. The Roush family notes a broke collar bone. Various trips include Peoria Illinois Lima Ohio Columbus Toledo Montclair New Jersey Halifax Massachusetts Akron Cincinnati and Oxford for Miller McGuffey society events and the 150th birthday milestone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Holter
Jimmy
Gerald
Spokane
Wash
Adam Ebersbach
Holter
Helen Smith
Pomeroy
Paul Roush
L. L. Roush
Dick Finlan
Peoria
Carolyn Graves
Pearl Graves
Columbus
Edward Bauer
Toledo
Mer
Don Hart
Edward Sargent
Montclair
N. J
Alfred Elberfeld
Tom Crow, Jr
Tom Crow
D. W. Ashworth
Jean Roush
Texas
John Duffy
Halifax
Mass
Lena Huber
Peggy Tracy
Akron
Eddie Smith
Jim Tracy
Sue Jean Raub
Cincinnati
Winifred Raub
Nick Raub
Shirley
Hobart Dillon
Bailey Rites Held Sunday
Funeral services for Albert T. Bailey 56 were held Sunday at 2 p.m. in Pickerington Methodist Church. A native of Bradbury, he leaves wife Freda and 7 children, plus five brothers and three sisters. He died Thursday at his Pickerington home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Albert T
Town) Bailey
Pickerington
Pickerington Methodist Church
Bradbury
E. Florentine Bailey
Freda Bailey
Edward
Lancaster
Ralph
Melvin
Lawrence
Ft. Dix
N. J
Dorothy Bishop
Athens
Florence Jackson
Thurst
Melissa Stephens
Basil
Ben Bailey
Bessie Clifford
Russell
Harry Bailey
Faye Mayles
Nellie Sisson
Leading Creek
George Bailey
Kananga
Common Pleas Court Grants Two Divorces
Two divorces were granted Saturday in Meigs County Common Pleas Court. Pearl Hannahs was divorced from Ross Hannahs for gross neglect of duty and her former name Pearl Ranb was restored. Clara Belle Gilmore Haynes was divorced from Horace Haynes with temporary alimony and custody of one child. Marie Brooks was granted temporary alimony from Harry N Brooks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County Common Pleas Court
Pearl Hannahs
Ross Hannahs
Pearl Ranb
Clara Belle Gilmore Haynes
Horace Haynes
Lso
Common Pleas Court
Marie Brooks
Harry N Brooks
Marriage Licenses Issued to Couples in Various Cities
Richard Curtis 34 and Rosalind Beards 27 both of Racine receive licenses. George McDaniel 23 of Millport and Leona Barr 18 of Racine. Lawrence Stewart 19 of West Columbia WV and Beatrice Murray 19 of Middleport. Wilbur L Monroe 22 of Chilliothe and Eileen Eloise Riebel 19 of Reedsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Curtis
Rosalind Beards
Racine
George McDaniel
Middleport
Leona Barr
Lawrence Stewart
West Columbia
W.va
Beatrice Murray
Wilbur L. Monroe
Chillicothe
Eileen Eloise Riebel
Reedsville
Episcopal Guild Meeting Postponed to July 12
The Episcopal Guild meeting was postponed from Wednesday to July 12. Further announcement about the July 12 meeting will be issued later this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Episcopal Guild
Council To Meet Theodorius Council of Daughters of America
Theodorius Council of the Daughters of America will meet Monday at the Hall with Althea Reibel serving as councillor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodorius Council of the Daughters of America
Althea Reibel
Pomeroy Man Held on Intoxication Charge
Gerald Wise of Pomeroy was arrested Friday night by Patrolman Russell Bailey and committed to the county jail on an intoxication charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Gerald Wise
Russell Bailey
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Domeroy QI
Alan Ladd
Robert Preston
Whispering Smith
Penny Singleton
Arthur Lake
MGM
Letart Man
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R. Jenkins
Middleport High School
Cub
Finlan
Peg” Dailey
L. W. McComas
Extreme Teft
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Wendell Lloyd
John
Detroit
Arthur Kull
Nancy
Don Gothard
Barbara
Harley Wells
John Lloyd
Christine
Lloyd
Ona Davidson
I. E. Myers
Myers
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Edith Blazer
Edith Klein
Hulda Klein
0. P. Klein
Frank Fugate
William Stoecker
Billy
Fugates
M. K. Fugate
Marsha
East
Palestine
Freddie Houdashelt
Beulah White
L. O. Gardner
Charles Bennett
Harry Hysell
Meigs
Vames
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Rose Farm
Roy FE. Pierce
Sharpsburg
Bailey
Council
Zemo Eas
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Mason
West
Ginia
Liberty
William Holden
Glenn Ford
Claire Trevor
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Thomas Mitchell
Michael O'Shea
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Spring Byington
Richard Lane
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Prancis
Young Man With A Horn
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Doris Day
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Ichabod
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Robert Taylor
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