FBI Agent Describes Con Men at Pomeroy Chamber Meet
Genge King, FBI Cincinnati field division chief, spoke at the Pomeroy Chamber of Commerce dinner on confidence games. He explained recruitment, training, and crime lab capabilities, citing 1945 crime rises and demographics, and urged reporting of swindles to local authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Genge King
Cincinnati
FBI
Pomeroy Chamber of Commerce
Federated Church
Agent King
Fred Crow
Dan Johnson
Chillicothe
Crow
Agent Johnson
Ohio State Diversity
OST School of Law
al. Johnson
King
Quantico
C of C
State Highway Department
Glenroy Ewing
George Howell
Fred Crou
Cliens
State Department of Health
Social Nets Items From Jacksonville Area
Jacksonville area social items list visits and greetings among residents. Mrs. Mary Woods of Dayton visits Zoa Rickle. Clarence Hilt visits sister-in-law Mrs. Vennie Hilt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
Mary Woods
Dayton
Zoa Rickle
Clarence Hilt
Warren
Vennie Hilt
Tena Exenkemper
Elizabeth Mandrel
Billy
Cecilia Mandrel
James Mandrei
North Dayton
John Exonnemper
Guy White
Jane Son
Vern
Louis
Millfield
White
Wilbur Hill
Cleveland
John Exenkemper
Married for Life drops from NBC schedule this week
New York radio highlights show Married for Life is dropped by affiliated stations after underperforming, while NBC airs The Frolics and Date With Judy in early slots and CBS broadcasts American Melody and Godfrey's Talent Scouts. ABC features Sammy Kaye, Doctors Talk It Over, and Hoosier Hop, with MBS presenting Nick Carter and The Falcon followed by American Forum Wartime Government Controls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
NBC
Judy
Fred Waring
CBS
Godfrey
ABC
Sammy Kaye
Heres Morgan
MBS
Nick Carter
Flash Floods Hit Sugar Run Area
Flash floods drenched Sugar Run area on Monday evening with prior flooding on Saturday. At least one house was flooded and Cave Street and Naylors Run roads were submerged briefly on Monday after Saturday's deluge.
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Pomeroy
Sugar Run
Cave St. Disuser
Naylors Run
Middleport Social Notes of a July Gathering and Visits
The Middleport community logs a Friday Roadside Park supper with Mrs. Perry Mitch and a long list of attendees. J A Morris dr celebrated his 71st birthday at his Mill Street home with Mrs. Morris hosting. Numerous visits and travel notes follow, including hospital recoveries, out of town guests, and plans for travels to Cleveland, Columbus, Gallipolis, and Kansas City. The piece chronicles social visits, illnesses, and weekend trips across Akron, Zanesville, Ravenswood, and Pomeroy among local families and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Morris
Morris
Mill St
Harold Lemley
Lester Thomas
J. A. Morrs
Mildred Oblinger
Mona Smith
Beecher Kessenger
Osby Martin
Louise Dow
Bonnie
Betty Romine
William Morris
Langsville
Clyde Kessinger
Akron
4-H Club Ice Cream Social Slated In Pomeroy
The 4-H Club plans an ice cream social on July 11 at Raxsmond Pullins home near Mount Herman Church starting at 8:30 p.m. The public is invited. The Middleport Vacation Bible School enrollment opened Monday with James Keffer of the Church of Christ as general chairman, welcoming additional church youths to join.
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Pomeroy
Texas Chitter- Chatter 4-H
Raxsmond Pullins
Mount Herman
Bible School
Middleport
James Keffer
Church of Christ, She i
Duck Show At July 10 Softball Game In W Va
A July 10 softball game at the High School Athletic Field in Chester versus Heights will feature a Duck amphibious vehicle demonstration by U S Army personnel 1st Lt Robert S Calhoun and Cpl Vernon Lindamood. They will show the Duck before game time and film the Battle of New Britain after the contest. The match is part of the Softball Elimination Tournament backed by the American Legion with Ches ter facing Heights 16 to 19 year olds in a likely close affair. Bob Oceland pitches for Heights while Rice stars for Point Pleasant Quality Merchants in a 7 1 win over Rutland.
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Middleportf
Chester
Heights
W. Va
U. S. Army
Robert S. Calhoun
Vernon Lindamood
Pomeroy
New Britain
American Legion
R. O. Fowler
Chesters
Bob Oceland
Point Pleasant Quality Merchants
Rutland
Rice
Point
ER. Smith
B. Williams
Smith
Letart Falls News Briefs Highlights Local Church Activities
The Letart Falls community reports Rev. W. E. Cayle will preach at the Methodist Church Sunday. Sunday School attendance stood at 73 last week. The Youth Fellowship now has 15 members with a goal of 30 and will rotate meetings among district churches. Officers elected include President James Shank. vice presidents Odessa Wolf Bootsie Hayman Louise Burmen and Tommy Wolfe. secretary treasurer Mrs. J. L. Wolfe. counsellor. WSCS meets Friday in the Community Hall. Local residents welcome discharge from Navy service Otis McClintock. Missionary Society hosted by Mrs. Margaret Gloeckner at Apple Grove. Russell Grimm leaves for Army Air Corps. stationed at Camp Atterbury Indiana. Attendees noted visiting relatives in Charleston and Columbus. Ramona Alien returns from nine-week visit with aunt in Charleston. Betty Sharp at Rio Grande College spent weekend with parents. Local families visited Charleston and Columbus relatives. Louise Roberts returns from New York for vacation. W. R. Carpenter operates Triangle Fruit Market in Athens. W. Barnitz assists. Henry Keisting helping. Mr. and Mrs. W. Casto visit with relatives in Little Washington PA. United Brethren Church plans homecoming and basket dinner Sunday July 14 at Letart Falls.
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Letart
W. E. Cayle
James Shank
Odessa Wolf
Bootsie Hayman
Louise Burmen
Tommy Wolfe
Mary Shuler
J. L. Wolfe
WSCS
Otis McClintock
California
Missionary Society of the East Letart Nazarene Church
Margaret Gloeckner
Apple Grove
Russell Grimm
Army Air Corps
Camp Atterbury
Ind
Jack Curtis
Racine
Arthur Good King
Columbus
Julia Archibald
Charleston
E. S. Thaston
Ramona Alien
Russell Reeds
Betty Sharp
Rio Grande College
Cande
J. B. Powell
Don Herbert
L. L. Waggoner
Burnell
Bert Grimm
Letha Grimm
D. J. Humphrey
G. Cramilett
Kenneth Wilt
A. D. Aull. Jr
Louise Roberts
New York
W. R. Carpenter
Athens
W. Barnitz
Pomeros
Henry Keisting
W. E. Casto
Little Washington
R. Heiner
Pomeroy Social Notes Busy Summer Gatherings
Thomas H. Kyte entertained 39 guests at a June 30 covered dish dinner near Hallsville with music. The Soulsby and Crouse families held reunions in Syracuse Gordon and Bay City Michigan, while the P. M. Club enjoyed a picnic at Middleport Roadside Park. Various relatives visited from Columbus Bidwell Akron and Detroit. Herb Spencer noted out of danger after hospital confinement.
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Pomeroy
Thomas H. Kyte
Hallsville
Otto Miller
Marion
Charley McClure
Malta
Julia Dickson
Chillicothe
Alban
Kyle
Earnest
Carylon
Wiliam
Barbary
Athens
Ruth
Mary Klingenburg
Dayton
Ruth Steinberger
Columbus
Pattie Kavish
Micnels
Charles Brickles
New Marshfield
Bettie Hawk
K. A. Brickles
Max Brickles
Rennie
David
Danie
Paul McGinnis
Nancy
Kingston
William McGinnis
Katherine
Paul Armstrong
Laurelville
James Kyle
Baltimore
Tom Kyle
Earl L. George
Emma Kyle
E. J. Soulsby
Syracuse
Glenna
Jean
Joan
Tommy
Af Edwight
W. Va
Robert Soulsby
St. Albans
Lewis Soulsby
Gordon
W. A' Carman
Langsville Personal Notice Roundup
Langsville area notes list visitors and calls on relatives. Al bany and Joe Bolin, Mrs. Alice Grapes of Columbus, Ernest Piper and son Gerald, and Harvard Harmon of Vinton visited family. Mr and Mrs Brales of Tiar risburg and Robert Miller of Circleville were guests of Von Miller. Rev Herman preached at Langsville Church. James Fiull of Winter Garden Fla and Mrs W T Miller of Vinton visited Daisy Miller.
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Langsville
Don Bolin
Albany
Joe Bolin
Alice Grapes
Columbus
Ernest Piper
Gerald
Harvard Harmon
Vinton
Miller
Frank Brales
Tiarrisburg
Robert Miller
Circleville
von Miller
Herman
Langsville Church
James Fiull
Winter Garden
Fra
W. T. Miler
Daisy Miller
Tomato Growers Warned to Spray Plants Amid Blight Infection
Heavy late blight infection found on tomato plants in the Letart Falls area. County Agent C. E. Blakeslee reports from T. H. King, extension plant pathologist at Ohio State University, urging growers to spray or dust immediately with fixed copper 88-1090 Bordeaux mixture.
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Letart Falls
C. E. Blakeslee
T. H. ‘King
Ohio State University
Auxiliary Picnic Planned by White Rose Lodge
Middleport local notice: The White Rose Lodge auxiliary to the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen schedules a picnic at Roadside Park on Wednesday at 6 p.m. The event invites members and families to join for a social gathering and meal in the park setting.
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Middleport
White Rose Lodge
Brotherhood of Railroad
Pomeroy Board Sets 1946-47 School Calendar
The Pomeroy Board of Education adopted the 1946-47 school calendar at a July meeting. First day is September 3 with Labor Day closing, dismissal October 25 for a teachers meeting, Thanksgiving break November 28-29, Christmas break December 20 to January 6, and Good Friday April 4. Eva Simms resigns from the library board. Mrs. Charles Gibbs appointed to fill term to December 31, 1951. Irving Karr Sr. authorized to receive coal bids. Recreation program continues through summer. Robert D. Roberts keeps same schedule at Sugar Run Central and Junior High playgrounds.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Board of Education
W. A. Smith
SOEA
Eva Simms
Pomer Library Board
Charles Gibbs
Irving Karr, Sr
Robert D. Roberts
Sugar Run
Smuth
State Highway Patrol Cases Tried in Court
Justice of the Peace L. B. Higgins heard Highway Patrol cases in MIDDLEPORT. Samuel Thomas was fined 5 dollars and costs. Timothy W. White was fined 50 dollars and costs for failure to yield the right of way, alleged to have caused an accident involving several persons. Ray Frazier paid 17.65 dollars in fines and costs after pleading guilty.
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Middleport
Justice of the Peace
L. B. Higgins’ Court
Samuel Thomas
Timothy W. White
Ray Frazier
Disturbing the Peace
Pythian Park Carnival Set for Week in Middleport
Middleport reports the Happy Attractions carnival company willstage a seven day run at Pythian Park sponsored by the Volunteer Firemen. Heavy showers fell Monday evening but the village escaped the worst of the storm as the fair prepared to open.
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Middleport
Carnival Company
Pythian Park
Softball Games Postponed by Rain in Pomeroy League
The Pomeroy Twi-Hi Softball League postponed Chester versus Kerrs Run and Syracuse against Blue and Grey games set for Monday due to rain. No make up date was announced Monday.
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Pomeroy
Chester
Kerrs Run
Syracuse
Blue & Grey
Class Meets Tonight at First Baptist Church
Middleport reports the Ladies Bible Class of the First Baptist Church will meet tonight at the church with hostesses Mrs Harry Hysell and daughter Miss Margaret Ellas Hysell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
First Baptist Church
Harry Hysell
Margaret Ellas Hysell
Forked Run 4-H Club Meets at Messar Home
Forked Run Stitchers 4-H Club members gathered July 3 at leader Mrs. Harold Messar’s home. Vice President Rita Fetty presided. present were Jean and Mary Belle Cowdery, Marlyn Cowdery, Phylis Lawrence, Nina, Dessie, Rita, Mary Ann Petty, Pauline Swain, Naomie Pickens, Peggy Wilson, and Zelma Lee Jeffers.
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Reedsville
Harold Messar
Rita Fetty
Jean
Mary Belle Cowdery
Marlyn Cowdery
Phylis Lawrence
Nina
Dessie
Rita
Mary Ann Petty
Pauline Swain
Naomie Pickens
Peggy Wilson
Zelma Lee Jeffers
Licenses Issued in Meigs County July 5 couples listed
Meigs County Probate Court issued marriage licenses on July 5 to numerous couples including Robert Wix and Elizabeth W. Va.. Mary Minear and Robert Roper. Selma Kirkpatrick and Gail Baird. James Stewart and Jennie Sidern. James Harrison and Minnie Mallon. Others include Richard Goss and Violet Lavery. Carl Dotson and Elizabeth Bailey. Kenneth Albert and Mary Permister. Bailey Beal and Jean Mineard. Carl W. Christian and Mildred Hollingsworth. Wendall Cleland and Anna Cirtle. Ralph Martin and Mary Cochran. Paul Karr and Nira Ruth Woilf. Bernard Moore and Celestine Harrison. William Lamp Jr. and Alma Casto. George Wolf and Helen Sprague. and W M Halley with Gertrude LeMaster.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Robert W. Wix
Elizabeth
W. Va
Mary Minear
Robert J. Roper
Zaleski
Selma Kirkpatrick
Cheshire
Robert Seever
Barbareton
Gail Baird
Middleport
James M. Stewart
Henderson
Jennie B. Sidern
James R Harrison
Logan
Minnie Mallon
Dexter
Richard Goss
Violet Lavery
Carl R. Dotson
Athens
Elizabeth Bailey
Kenneth Albert
Beaver
Mary Permister
Bailey Beal
Nelsonville
Jean Mineard
Carl W. Christian
Dyesville
Mildred E. Hollingsworth
Wendall Cleland
Anna Cirtle
Racine
Ralph Martin
Marietta
Mary Cochran
Paul R. Karr
Long Bottom
Nira Ruth Woilf
Chester
Bernard Moore
Proctorville
Celestine Harrison
William Lamp, Jr
Parkersburg
Alma H. Casto
George A. Wolf
Helen Sprague
Reedsville
W. M. Halley
Arbuckle
Gertrude LeMaster
J Arbuckle
Tucker Band Visits MIDDLEPORT Aboard Special Bus
Tucker and his band halted Monday afternoon en route from Canton to Huntington. They relaxed at Reed Varney home area, visited Dutton's Drug Store and Mary Jane Coffee Shop, and drank milkshakes and ice cream. The 21 aboard included a girl vocalist. only one autograph was obtained from Jane Batley.
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Middleport
Canton
Huntington
Tommy Tucker
Reed Varney
S. Third Ave
Tommy
Dutton’s
Mary Jane Coffee Shop
Tucker
Bobby Soxers
Jane Batley
Grant St
Do You Own A Scratching Dog In Need Of Relief
Pet owners are urged to treat dogs constantly scratching and biting themselves with Rex Hunters Doe Foot powders. A 25 cent trial is suggested with two weekly doses and reports claim rapid hair regrowth and soothing relief. Recommends Rex Hunters Medicated Dog Soap and Pine Oil Disinfectant for cleanliness and flea control.
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Rex Hunters
Rex
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Jolly Bunch Club
Perry Mitch
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James Weber
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Herman Bailes
Orm Smith
Edgar Allensworth
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Holzer Hospital
Mul St
W. A Britton
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Phi Gibbs
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Peoria
Earl Waters
Barbara
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William Johnson
K. E Byers
Elizabeth Moore
Mildred Ann Wise
Francis Bush
James Pullen
Susan
A. R. Pullen
Palmer St
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Zane
Juhk
Harm
Harold Hubyard
Eagle's Dame
AL A Bing
L. FE. Bing
Lawson Bing
Melvin Devol
Gus Ward
Devols
Minersville
Lyle Mitchell
Ashlanda
Harold Johnson
Springfield
William Winebrenner
Habs
Beulah Winebrenner
Wineprenner
Kathleer Satndler
Romnre
Kansas City
Wolfe
Robert Coats
Stephen
Christine
Ringling
Jave
Xmiddleport
Pomeroy Social Notes
P.M. Club
P. M
Ike Weal
Kit
George Witmer
Frances Beards
Lottie Besserer
Frances Lou Baker
Carl Baker
Gallipolis
Louis Reibel
Union Ave
Frances Lou
Fremont Stevens
Near
Langsvile
D. W. Harper
William Harper
Lewis Chapman
Dora Long
Eddie Woods
Raymond Stevens
Guy Fish
David Stevens
Lewella Evans
Marie Clark
Bidwell
Aaron Harper
James
Parris
Tenn
Pomeroy Personals
William Hood
Toledo
C. E. Nease
Wehe Terrace
George Fred Kehrer
Portsmouth
Spring Ave
Ernest Fontana
Sundar
Grover Wolfe
Howard Wolfe
Howard Boettner
New Brighton
Bentz Wolfe
W. Main St
Harry Sadler
Bridgeport
Will Baxter
Sadler
Alonzo Terrill
Charles ‘Terrill
Eddie Epple
Floyd Clark
William
L. E. Mitzelfeld
William Thomas
Detroit
Mitzelfeld
William Clark
Virginia Hubbard
Marie Beards
E. Main St
Avery Googlein
Harry Morris
Herman Beards
Claiie Beards
Harold Hubbard
Abbie Stobart
Mrr
John Wintle
Newton Wintle
Alice Parr
Tuppers Plains
Clyde G. Millhone
John Hager
Corinne Brown
Findlay
Floyd
Belpre
Herb Spencer
Norman Spencer
E. E. Jacobs
Kenneth Hysel
Carl Hannell
Condor St
Logan, O
Hocking Valley Hospital
Messar
G&h Products CO
13Th St
Ashland
Chester Morris
Janis Carter
Willard Parker
Hugh Herbert
Marguerite Chapman
Jerome Cowan
March OF
Tim
Temple Middleport
Daltons
Alan Curtis
Kent Taylor
Lon Chaney
Nash Beery, Jr
Martha O'Driscoll
Thomas Gleason
Pultss
Endvue
Pomeroy Today
Double Bill Ust Before Dawn
Warner Baxter
Mona Barris
Craig Reynolds
Robert Barrett
Wild Horse Phantom
Buster Crabbe
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