Meigs County to Hold Meeting on Handicapped Care
Secretary of Society visiting Meigs County as the Ohio Society for Crippled Children plans an organizational meeting in the Meigs County Courthouse on Thursday night July 22. J H Grate of the Middleport Rotary is temporary chairman guiding a state wide network supporting Easter Seals programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Orville W. Hawes
Ohio Society For Crippled Children, Inc
Columbus
Pomeroy Bend
Meigs County Society
J. H. Grate
Ohio Society
Two Divorces Sought In Common Pleas Court
Common pleas court entries show Neaman Terrill asking for divorce from Hilda Terrill with gross neglect of duty cited. The marriage began in 1934 with two children and separation in 1947. Jacob Babcock seeks divorce from Agnes Babcock, alleging no children, marriage in 1942, and gross neglect of duty with extreme cruelty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Common Pleas
Neaman Terrill
Hilda Terrill
Jacob Babcock
Agnes Babcock
Mary Kathryn Mellett Weds Jack Walters in Early Evening Ceremony
In Columbus on June 30, Miss Mary Kathryn Mellett daughter of Mr and Mrs John J Mellett became the bride of Mr Jack Walters son of Mr and Mrs Guy Walters of Middleport. Rev Edward Kessler officiated at St Francis of Assisi Rectory Columbus. The bride wore a two piece white linen suit with white accessories and American Beauty roses. Walters, a Middleport High School graduate and former Seabees member, served in World War II. They will reside with Walters' parents in Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Kathryn Mellett
John J. Mellett
Columbus
Jack Walters
Guy Walters
Middleport
Edward Kessler
St. Francis of Assisi Church
Walters
Middleport High School
Seebees
Boys on Probation After Court Hearing
Four boys were referred back to probate court from the grand jury after being charged with throwing stones at passing vehicles. They appeared in probate court Tuesday and were placed on probation until age 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Grand Jury
Local residents enjoy summer visits and vacations
Swisher are spending their vacation from the New York shops at Hobson in Cleveland. Helen Kittle of Glouster is visiting her grandmother and uncle Mrs. Frank McCoy and Hugh McCoy. Mr. and Mrs. Verne Davis host two weeks' visitors Mr. and Mrs. William Pullins from Lake Geneva Wise and Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Smith. Carl Moore and daughters Linda and Marlene return home after two weeks with Mrs. Moore's grandparents Mr. and Mrs. K. E. Davis of Lisbon. Edna Bartels spent a day with Mrs. Verne Davis last week.
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Athens Messenger
Athens
Ohio
Swisher
New York
Hobson
Cleveland
Helen Kittle
Glouster
Frank McCoy
Hugh McCoy
Verne Davis
William Pullins
Lake Geneva
Wise
Floyd Smith
Carl Moore
Linda
Marlene
Mra. Moore
Mra
KE. S
Fink Undergoes Tonsillectomy At Meigs General Hospital
Roger Dean Fink son of Mr. and Mrs. Owen Fink underwent a tonsillectomy at Meigs General Hospital Tuesday. Mrs. Walter Childs and two Tampa guests visit Mrs. Lily Childs and family. Columbus visitors Mr. and Mrs. Jack Zimmerman stay with the Allensworth family and John Frecker, with additional guests, Mrs. James Hawley and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Roger Dean Fink
Owen Fink
Meigs General Hospital
Walter Childs
Ruth Peters
Tampa
Fla
Lily Childs
George Childs
Jack Zimmerman
Columbus
Robert Allensworth
John Frecker
Grant St
James Hawley
Allensworths
Mr. Frecker
Helen Hoffman
Marvin Stewart
Harley
Summerfield announce birth of twins Ronald Ray and Don ald Clark
Mr. and Mrs. Bud Summerfield of Charleston West Virginia announce the birth of twin sons on June 21. The boys are named Ronald Ray and Donald Clark. Grandparents are D. T. Summerfield of Long Bottom and Oscar Haines of Pliny. The couple has two other sons.
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Pomeroy
Bud Summerfield
Charleston
W.va
Ronald Ray
Donald Clark
D. T. Summerfield
Long Bottom
Oscar Haines
Pliny
Voiture 776 Officers Named At Pomeroy Meeting
POMEROY Ohio Voiture 776 40 et 8 elected new officers at the Legion Hall. Odons Wood chef degare John Will chef de train and others named include Denver Thoma Ed Duffy J M Thornton R H Follrod R H Harbrecht and Alfred Eberfield. Grande Promenade set for August 6-8 in Columbus during the American Legion convention with John Will and Ralph Gilmore as delegates and Don Wood as alternates. Next meeting August 10 for officer installation.
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la Societe Des 40 Hommes
Meigs Native Dies in West Jefferson Island Man
Albert H. Miller of Jefferson Island Montana died after several weeks illness. Survived by wife Bertha Carson of Syracuse two daughters Mrs Bruce Landis and Mrs Roy Wilkinson son Homer seven grandchildren and five sisters and four brothers. Burial was to be today at Jefferson Island Montana.
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Pomeroy
Albert H. Miller
Jefferson Island
Montana
John
Mary Miller
Lasley Street
Bertha Carson
Syracuse
Bruce Landis
Roy Wilkinson
Homer
Walter B
Charles S
Billings
Mont
William A
Pony
Herman A
Whitehall
Loren Caverlee
Huntington
S. FE. Kaetzel
Caledonia
Ohio
L. R. Farmer
Mansfield
A. H. Fisher
Marie Miller
Wesley
Dana FE. Miller
SAR Honors Bob Shirk for Good Citizenship Medal
Bob Shirk of Snyder Park Junior High in Springfield was among 12 juniors honored by Clark Chapter Sons of the American Revolution for dependable leadership patriotism and clean habits. The awards included medals certificates and were presented to ninth graders chosen by classmates. He is the son of Russell H. Shirk and Thelma Erlewine and grandson of Minnie Erlewine of Grant Street.
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Middleport
Bob Shirk
Snyder Park
Springfield
Clark
Bob
Russell H. Shirk
Thelma Erlewine
Minnie Erlewine
Grant St
State Employes Meigs Chapter Organized In Ohio
Nelson Watkins presided at a Meigs Chapter formation meeting for the Ohio Civil Service Employes Association in the courthouse. Officers elected included J H Eastman president George Paulsen first vice president Earl Llama second vice president Adolph Joachim third vice president and Mrs Jerald Wise secretary treasurer. The chapter reports 27 paid members and urged signing a charter petition.
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Watkins
Meigs
Association
Meigs Mine Precautions Are Urged
Walnut Ridge Coal Company's Walnut Ridge mine in May employed 36 men. Inspector James A. McCune urged safer timbering and roof removal, air flow improvements, air measurements weekly, safety posts, bracing, air-lock doors, preshift examinations with flame-safe lamps, and on shift blasting with safe explosives. He credited concrete-block stoppings, trolley wire insulators, fuse protection, and underground first aid supplies.
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Walnut Ridge Coal Company
Walnut Ridge
Bureau of Mines
James A. McCune
McCune
Marriage Licenses Granted in Meigs County Various Couples
Delbert M. Smith 23 of Middleport and Ethel L. Baker 21 of Middleport. Roy O. Blake 21 of Milton W Va and Doris C. Gifford 21 of Pomeroy. Donald J. Wallace 21 of Nelsonville and Juanita Nasker 21 of Long Bottom. Walter E. Davis 21 of Long Bottom in U S Navy and Eula Mullins 21 of Long Bottom. Robert Van Bibber 21 of Nelsonville and Mary L. Kepler 27 of Pomeroy. Rex E. Shenefield 20 of Carpenter and Catherine Colwell 18 of Meigs County. Grant Kelley 35 of Columbus and Ruby Kennedy 32 of Pomeroy.
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Delbert M. Smith
Middleport
Ethel L. Baker
Roy O. Blake
Milton
W. Va
Buffer
Doris C. Gifford
Pomeroy
Donald J. Wallace
Nelsonville
Juanita Nasker
Long Bottom
Walter FE. Davis
U. S. Navy
Eula Mullins
Robert £. van Bibber
Mary L. Kepler
Rex E. Shenefield
Catherine Colwell
Meigs County
Grant Kelley
Columbus
Ruby Kennedy
Guests of Mr and Mrs Otho Karr Attend Picnic at New Haven
Sunday guests at a New Haven picnic hosted by Mr and Mrs Otho Karr included Forrest Brush with son Ernest, Hilda and Joyce Jones, Eldona Sherman, June Smith, Mrs William Peepers and her son Bill from Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otho Karr
New Haven
Forrest Brush
Ernest
Hilda
Joyce Jones
Eldona Sherman
June Smith
William Peepers
Bill of
Columbus
Local Social Notes Highlight Cincinnati Nurse and Huntington Visitor
Miss Grace Ellis, R N, of Cincinnati, visits her parents, County Health Commissioner W. S. Ellis and Mrs. Ellis on S Second Ave. Miss Virginia Arnold, R N, of Huntington, spends two weeks with Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Ervin on S Third Ave. Arnold, hospitalized eight weeks for arthritis, is recuperating. Gene Harris of Rittman joins wife and son Kenny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Ellis
R.N
Cincinnati
W. S. Ellis
Ellis
S. Second Ave
Virginia Arnold
Huntington
Clifford Ervin
S. Third Ave
Arnold
Gene Harris
Rittman
Kenny
Local Social notes from area families and visitors
A sequence of short notices lists visits and travels of area residents. Mr and Mrs Harris and guests toured Zanesville visiting Dr and Mrs John Harley while Harleys vacation in Canada. Mary and Milton Wayland had tonsils removed at Meigs General Hospital. The McElhinny family and Russell plan a week with the Baileys and Eva Struble after a South Carolina motor trip. Janet Theobald recovering from illness, Warren Guy replaces Miss Sauer at Ohio Fuel Gas Co. in Athens. Charles Gregg and Virginia Hughes visited the Hughes home in Dayton area with Dr J J Davis and Charlene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harris
A. R. Hecox
Charles A. Bradbury
Zanesville
John Harley
James Harley
Harleys
Canada
Mary
Milton Wayland
Norman Wayland
Meigs General Hospital
Pomeroy
Kenneth McElhinny
Russell
Dresden
South Carolina
Russell Bailey
Eva Struble
Wilbur Theobald
Janet
Rutland
Warren Guy
Athens
Jane Sauer
Ohio Fuel Gas Co
Miss Sauer
Charles Gregg
Richmond
Ind
Virginia Hughes
Day
E. L. Hughes
S. Second Ave
J. J. Davis
Charlene
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Ver Aru
Edgar
Were
Dr. Hess
Dutton Drug Company
Greyhound Bus Station
Ebersbach Hardware Co
Pomeroy, Ohio
West
SAR
Mason Drive
America
Mason, W. VA
O. Free Bridge
Lew Radekin
Washington
Ed Hasley
Central Association
S&h
Mercedes Condon Dress Shop
Western Union
Evans Thrifty Market
Callies
California
Maine
Madison
Dixie Maid
Evans
A.B.C
Dog Food
Jar
B. O
Reedsville
Racine
Black Stars
Lohsel
Escrivions
Rogers
Ala Meds
Norge
Eeay Monthly
Schmoll
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