Meigs County Pioneer Society notes museum progress
The Meigs County Pioneer Society reports a museum site donated by the Southern Rural School District board of education. Members are urged to pay annual dues and donations are welcome. A follow up meeting is set for August 3 at Mrs Kingsland’s home. The annual meeting is scheduled for August 13 at the Federated Church with a noon luncheon.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County Pioneer Society
E. W. Kingsland
Court St
J. C. Hallam
Board of Education
Southern Rural
Pioneer Society
Middleport Social Notes Highlights Local Gatherings
Middleport residents covered a busy social week with the Woman's Missionary Society picnic at Mrs. David Darst Sr.'s home. Visits linked to Athens Ohio University decisions and a Lena VanMeter marriage were noted alongside multiple relocations, visitors, and a Beech Street trip.
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Middleport
Woman's Missionary Society of the Church of Christ
David Darst
Meigs County Trustees to Meet August 5 at Star Hall
The Meigs County Association of Township Trustees sets a meeting for August 5 at Star Hall in Salem Center. Gilbert Weeks announces the gathering with Congressman Omas A. Jenkins as principal speaker.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County Association of Township Trustees
Star Hall
Salem Center
Gilbert Weeks
Aker
Omas A. Jenkins
Pomeroy Social Notes announces Eleanor Riggs wedding
A marriage is announced for Miss Eleanor Ruth Riggs to Harold Heilman in Gallipolis after a Bedford Township upbringing. The bride a Shade High School graduate and former Darwin clerk, and the groom a Pomeroy High School alum. The item also lists numerous local visitors and army assignments.
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Pomeroy
Eleanor Ruth Riggs
Herb Riggs
Bedford Township
Harold Heilman
Ball Run
Gallipolis
Shade High School
Darwin
Heilman
Pomeroy High School
Middleport Church Women Hear Talk by Eastern Leader
Middleport WSCS meeting at Heath Methodist Church featured Mrs. William C. Bullis district secretary East Washington District WSCS describing unity and merger in Methodist church life. Guests from Rock Springs joined members for a Red Cross nutrition class announcement and a rummage sale setup.
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Middleport
Africa
R. L. Osborne
Robert Harris
America
WSCS
Heath Methodist Church
William C. Bullis
Cynthia Rowley
East Washington
Bull
Hattie Smith
C. M. Hennesy
H. E Cook
David Entsminger
C. C.fisher
Mont Miller
Jon Zerkle
C. A. Emmish
H. L. Bush
Walter Hayes
Charles McElhinney
Lawrence Milhoan
Fisher
Shiflet
N. Second Ave
Red Cross
Ohio Fuel Gas Co
Elinor Cumberland
Rock Springs Organization
Amos Leonard
William Greuser
Lewis Greuser
Elmer Bailey
Florence Burnsides
Sam Hamer
Pittsburgh
Ella Wyatt
Dayton
C. A Emmish
Eben Bowen
Sewing Room Open This Week for Bundles for Britain
Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday the sewing room of the Bundles for Britain Unit will be open for workers under Mrs J Downing president. Volunteers will sew for Bundles for Britain and the American Red Cross and community women are urged to donate a few hours weekly.
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Middleport
Bundles For
Britain
J. Downing
American Red Cross
Edgar Ervin Named To Presbyterian Synod Board
Middleport attorney Edgar Ervin and his wife were honored as he joined the state board of the Presbyterian Synod. The Erwins, recent returnees to Middleport from Columbus, have been active in church service with Indianola and the local Presbyterian Church. Rev. John M. Miller, guest over the weekend, directed Westminster Foundations in Ohio and previously served as assistant pastor at Indianola during the Ervins' Columbus years.
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Middleport
Edgar Ervin
Main St
The
Presbyterian Synod
Ervin
Columbus
Indianola
Presbyterian Church
John M. Miller
Westminster Foundations
Ohio
Mr. Miller
Cars collide on Main Street in Pomeroy
Cars driven by George W. Johnson of Rutland and Mrs. Clara Shuster of Pomeroy collided on Main Street Monday evening. Little damage occurred. Deputy Sheriff Dave Jenkins conducted the accident investigation.
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Pomeroy
George W. Johnson
Rutland
Clara Shuster
Main St
Dave Jenkins
Second Place Winner Janet Frost Echoes Dionne Quints
In Middleport the Athens Messenger contest for the girl most resembling the Dionne quints named Janet Frost as second place. Janet, eight, with cousins Char lene Walburn Ruth Ann and Eva Nelle Graves, met Dr Roy Dafoe at Stansbury Drug Store who praised her likeness and was en route to Huntington to speak.
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Middleport
Athens Messenger
Janet Frost
Dwight Frost
Beech
Janet
Roy Dafoe
Hockingport Church Group Discusses Mission Topic Program
Hockingport W S C group from Hockingport Methodist Church met at Lana Griffin home with Ora Randolph presiding. Floella Norman led devotionals and Mrs Alfred Dumper spoke on missionary work in Africa. musical numbers by Mrs Runnels on auto harp. refreshments served to Reverend and Mrs Runnells and family and ten members and three children by hostesses Lana Griffin and Frances Whitlatch.
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Hockingport
Hockingport Methodist Church
Lana Griffin
Ora Randolph
Floella Norman
Alfred Dumper
Africa
Runnells
Francis Whitlock
Lessie Dumper
Mary Linchcome
Ronnie
Ethel Randolph
Nina Rockhold
Janet
Garnet Cowdry
Kenneth
Rena Blake
Frances Whitlatch
Funeral Services Held For August Zahl
Funeral services for August Zahl age 80 who died Saturday evening at his Minersville home were held this afternoon at 2 30 oclock at the residence with burial in Beech Grove Cemetery He was a member of St Paul Evangelical Church in Minersville and attended Federated Church in Pomeroy He is survived by three children Mrs William Ohlinger of Port Middleport Aaron M Zahl of Pomeroy one brother Fred and Miss Mayme Zahl at home in Minersville and five grandchildren
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Pomeroy
August Zahl
Minersville
Beech Grove
St. Paul Evangelical Church
Federated Church
William Ohlinger
Middleport
Aaron M. Zahl
Fred
Mayme Zahl
Kloes Chosen President Of Meigs County Coon Hunters
Norman Kloes, a local businessman, was elected president of the Meigs County Coon Hunters Association at a recent meeting. George Thoma of Bull Run was elected secretary treasurer and named to the distributing committee alongside several others from Bull Run West Shade Minersville Letart and Middleport.
Colonial Plan loan costs less under Regulation W
Colonial offers a loan under Federal Regulation W that promises shorter time and lower cost. The plan features a step down interest rate and a generous discount for promptly made small monthly payments. Inquiries welcomed.
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Colonial
Picnic and social rounds feature Coolville Troy residents
Local society notes list numerous Coolville Athens Parkersburg Huntington and Lancaster residents visiting for picnics and Sunday meals at various homes and parks. The items mention family visits and weekend guests across multiple towns. London’s first directory traces to King Charles I seeking a loanable citizen list.
Alfred 4 H Club Remembers Soldiers
The Alfred 4 H Victory Workers Club met at Mrs. Harry Guthrie's home on July 9 with eight members and one visitor, Miss Geneva Humphreys, home demonstration agent. Members spoke on clothing care and health, plans for a comedy program, and fundraising through papers. A weekly card fund supports service members, next meeting set for July 16 at Mrs. Mabel Griffin's home.
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Pomeroy
Alfred 4-H Victory Workers Club
Harry Guthrie
Geneva Humphreys
Roxie Jean Russell
Margaret Henderson
Wilma Griffin
Daryl van Meter
Edith Morina
Alfred Grange Hall
Mabel Griffin
Licensed To Marry In Meigs County
POMEROY marriage licenses issued in probate court list Don Upton Albright 28 of Republic and Louise Rothrock 26 of Middleport. Others include Frederick L. Burney 35 of Columbus and Jessie Lewis 41 of Middleport Eugene Dils 29 and Thelma Voss 33 both of Tuppers Plains Thurman Dailey 21 of Portland and Elva Autherson 21 of Pomeroy Harold Rudolph Kimes 32 of Parkersburg and Ihla Faye Swartz 28 of Tuppers Plains.
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Pomeroy
Don Upton Albright
Republic
Louise Rothrock
Middleport
Frederick L. Burney
Columbus
Jessie Lewis
Eugene Dils
Thelma Voss
Tuppers Plains
Thurman Dailey
Portland
Elva Autherson
Harold Rudolph Kimes
Parkersburg
Ihla Faye Swartz
Anderson Funeral To Be Held Wednesday
Funeral services for Mrs. Edward Anderson who died Sunday night at her home on N. Third Ave will be held at two o clock Wednesday afternoon at the Rawlings Coats Funeral Home Mr and Mrs Ralph Anderson of Detroit the former Mrs Andersons only son arrived for the services The notice also contains an unrelated advertisement about a hearing test and Curine cures.
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Middleport
Edward Anderson
N. Third Ave
Rawlings-Coats Funer Eral
Ralph Anderson
Detroit
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Meigs County
U. S
Mildred Mihalovic
Cleveland
Middleport Social Notes
Charlies Howard
Thelma Howard
Roy Franklin
Miss Howard
Ohio University
Howard Hall
Beaver Falls
H. L. Staneart
Edgar Wolfe
Grant St
Lena
Richard VanMeter
Frank VanMeter
West Columbia
VanMeter
W.W.O.W
Pt. Pleasant
F. J. Kirby
Charles F. Lee
Henderson
W. Va
Mr. Lee
Kirbys
Ella Fields
Charleston
Cecil Purdue
Donard
John Wisda
Cross
LaSalle
Lieutenant Snyder
Army Ordnance
W. E. Tracy
Peecery
S. Second Ve
David Frazier
Holzer Hospital
Tracy
Mr. Frazier
T. H. Davis
Lucille Davis Hull
Edwin Hull
Washington
William Young
Mary Rae
Pittsburg
J. A. Stevens
S. Third Ave
Young
Bob Fife
del Fife
H. Bobbitt
Harry Craig
Beech St
Wally Lawrence
Indianapolis
Leland Welch
Jane
Galaway
N. C. Welch
Rosener Zeiher
Ray Sherman
George P. Mohr
Hortense Mohr
Pearl Spence
Racine
Sammy
E. R. Tompkins
Pomeroy Social Notes
Pomeroy Personals
Gayle Parker
Laurel Cliff
Freda Davis
Reedsville
Evans Grocery
Second St
George Lee Beards
Army
Patterson Field
George Beards
Theo Wildermuth
Missouri
Jefferson Barracks
Charles Wildermuth
Butternut Ave
Jack Williams
Chanute Field
Rantoul
Ill
Syracuse
Charles Russell
Margaret Hartenbach
Fort Bragg
N. C
Mary Wippel
John Goetz, Jr
Tommy
Union Ave
Tillie Wippel
Bertha Jenkinson
Crown City
Jesse Brewster
George Shuster
Evalena Roush
Millard Wildermuth
Mulberry Ave
N. C. Stout
John
W. Main St
James Goldsworthy
McArthur
Gerald Wildermuth
Roland Spencer
Norman Rizer
Tampa
Fla
Zelma Rizer
Russell Brown
Robbie
H. D. Brown
Harold Jr
Buckeye Lake
George Brown
Charles Heilwick
Pete Young
Flood Brown
Toledo
Eileen Stansbury
Carpenter
Riverview
Purity
Chester
Eldon Weeks
John Batey
Rachael
Howard McIntosh
Harriett
Phylis Jean Weeks
Miriam Jean Davis
Charles Eubanks
Huntington
John Weed
Kelly Field
Texas
J. B. Weed
Corp
George FE. Morris
George Morris
E. Main St
Marjorie
Mary Alice Burkhart
New Albany
Ind
John Fricke
Pomeroy-Athens Road
Mac McCormick
William McCormick
Maude Griffith
Dayton, Ky
Susie Andrews
Enterprise
Earl Stobart
George Grueser
Dayton Phillips
Locust St
Barry Randolph
Esther Williams
Rvan
COPP
Ae Anil
Synod of Ohio
Hockingport Church Group
Kloes
Coon Hunter’s Association
Hotel Bidg
Inance CO
Coolville and
Troy
Coolville
Standard Bearer Society
Buck's Lake
G. C. Shanks
C. V. Huston
H. H. Chapman
Ronald
Bishopville
Emil Matlack
Floyd Matlack
Springfield
Carl Lockhart
Hope Ann
Gilbert
G. R. Walden
L. M. Walden
Julia Ann
Barbara Chapman
Ruth Brandeberry
Hope Walden
Ann Walden
Ray Fairchild
John Gross
Virginia Knecht
Virginia Reuter
Rising Park
Lancaster
Alfred Daugherty
David Ross
Terre Haute Ind
Oscar Findling
Vera Daugherty
Delores Sams
Minnie Pickett
Justine Valentine
Howard Chapman
Jean Kincade
Lillian Reed
Chapman
Ira Burnfield
Watson
Charles Dean
Homer Friend
Terre Haute
Ford Friend
Oville Bibbee
Blaine Chapman
Juanita
Inlaw
A. E. Rothlisberger
Spencer
London
Charles I
Alfonso Lopez
Colombia
Roosevelt
Alfred
Luther Burbank
Izas
Mechems Shoe Stores
Nelsonville
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Company
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