Pomeroy Drives Religious School Fund Surpasses Quota
The Week Day Religious Education Drive reports $2400 collected across Meigs County communities. Pomeroy and Chester exceed quotas while Middleport Racine and Rutland must raise $600 more to hit $3000. Donations urged as closing date remains undecided. Rev Paul W Nye chairs the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Paul W. Nye
Meigs County
Chester
Middleport
Racine
Rutland
Meigs Deputy Sheriff Encounters Alive Man Claimed Dead
Deputy Sheriff Frank Clark responds to a Ches ter call about a dead man in Pomeroy. Officers find Henry Wells, 41, of Long Bottom alive in jail, drinking wine. Wells faces intoxication charges and a magistrate arraignment is set for Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Frank Clark
Chester
Meigs
Henry Wells
Long Bottom
Mission to launch Bible instruction in Meigs County schools
Thelma Willcox, a State College graduate from Pullman Washington, will lead religious classes for third to fifth graders in Pom eroy Middleport Rutland Syracuse Racine and Chester. The program targets 800 children, costs about 3000 dollars in the first year, and emphasizes Bible study and Christian character in a non-sectarian format.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thelma Willcox
State College
Pullman
Wash
Meigs County
Pomeroy
Middleport
Rutland
Syracuse
Racine
Chester
Nye
Christ
United States
Rain Makes Wading Gala for Local Children
Heavy rainfall Tuesday afternoon sent water knee to curb high along S. Third Ave. and gave a group of children a splashy field day as they waded through flooded streets and got thoroughly soaked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
S. Third Ave
Bake Sale At Massar Grocery In Pomeroy
The Federated Circle will hold a bake sale at Massar Grocery Store on Second Street in Pomeroy on July 19 at 11 a.m. Funds raised support local community programs and circle activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Federated Circle
Massar
Second St
Star Garden Club Elects New Officers
In Dexter at the Dexter Church last Thursday the Star Garden Club elected officers: Mittie Nelson president Estella Radekin first vice president Winnie Bolen second vice president Sylvia Amos secretary and treasurer Neva Nickolson program chairman and Norma Nickolson reporter Nellie Nickolson chaired the meeting and Neva Nickolson read the minutes Plans for the program included blue flowers and mole control with Bessie Stout and Blanche Nelson as participants Sick members Alberta Smith at Sheltering Arms Hospital and Mary McGuire at St Marys Hospital Huntington were listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dexter
Star Garden Club
Dexter Church
Mittie Nelson
Estella Radekin
Winnie Bolen
Sylvia Amos
Neva Nickolson
Norma Nickolson
Nellie Nickolson
Bessie Stout
Blanche Nelson
Alberta Smith
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Mary McGuire
St. Mary’s Hospital
Huntington
Pomeroy Couple Wed in Little Chapel Ceremony
Lucretia Kaspar and Roy Smith were married in Pomeroy in the Federated Church with Reverend Robert Hegnauer presiding. The bride wore light blue gabardine and red rose corsage. the groom is a World War II veteran employed by the State Highway Department. The couple plans a home in Naylors Run after a short honeymoon and a belting gathering followed the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Lucretia Kaspar
Amanda Kaspar
Albert Kaspar
Roy Smith
Emma
William Smith
Federated Church
Robert Hegnauer
Denver Thoma
Brown family hosts picnic at Portland State Park
The Brown family from Peoria honors Mr. and Mrs. Herschel Brown with a Sunday picnic at Portland State Park. Attendees include mayors, couples from Middleport and Brown Town, and several children. After lunch, guests enjoyed swimming and boating on the Ohio River at Buffington’s Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown
Portland State Park
Herschel Brown
Peoria
Indiana
Illinois
Caterpillar Tractor Co
Ohio River
Buffington’s Island
Horton Brown
Middleport
Harley Brown
Harry Lou
Local notices of visits from Marion and Columbus residents
Barbara Clark of Marion visits Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Smith on Athens Road. Hugh Custer and family spend weekend with Alonzo Custer and Betty Lou of Pomeroy. Mrs. Paul Wood and Vera Roush return to Harrisonville from Columbus and Cincinnati for a visit. Harold Puhl of Kingston visits William Baker in Union Ave. Sharon Eiselstein returns home after three week stay with Pomeroy relatives. A birthday tribute was held at Hooper's Park for Mrs. Hattie Duckler with guests Dana and Harley Haning Hillier Quivey Wendell Hooper John Warner Otho Castle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Clark
Marion
Ohio
A. M. Smith
Athens Road
Hugh Custer
Athens
Alonzo Custer
Betty Lou
Pomeroy
Paul Wood
Jean Roush
Harrisonville
Columbus
Vera Marie Roush
Cincinnati
Marcus Roush
Harold Puhl
Kingston
William Baker
Union Ave
Sharon Eiselstein
Hooper's Park
Hattie Duckler
Dana Haning
Harley Haning
Hillier Quivey
Wendell Hooper
John Warner
Otho Castle
P. J. Casanova
Charles Pomeroy
Versailles
William Cotton
Donald Mills
Ohio University
Leonard Dupler
Bobcat
Phi Delta Theta
Donald
James Whitlock
Kent
C. E. Vance
John Baker
Wellston
William Walters
Point Pleasant
C. C. Chapman
River Hill
Chillicothe
Ray Null
Sterling, I
Null
Ohio Valley Grange Shifts Meeting Date to July 18
The Ohio Valley Grange changes its meeting night from July 25 to July 18 at Letart Falls due to the Meigs County Fair. A demonstration of 4-H Club work will be featured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Letart Falls
Meigs County
Ohio Valley Grange
Association's Resources Reach Record High in Ravenswood
Farmers Building and Loan Association of Ravenswood reports total resources of 3,764,927.67 as of June 30, the highest since its 1905 founding. In six months, resources rose by over 633,000 with reserves at more than 292,000, the highest in the history of the association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ravenswood
Farmers Building and Loan Association of
Robert K. Park
Park
Mrs Russell Hurt in Fall From Wall at Bradbury
Mrs Milton Russell suffered severe back injuries after a four foot fall from a wall at her Bradbury home Monday. She was taken to Martz Clinic Pomeroy for observation by Rawlings-Coats ambulance. Her daughter Mrs Howard Stover of Chillicothe is here to help care for her. Mrs Lionel Boggs and her infant daughter were moved from Holzer Hospital to the Hartinger home Beech Street by the same ambulance service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Milton Russell
Bradbury
Martz Clinic
Pomeroy
Rawlings-Coats
Howard Stover
Chillicothe
Lionel Boggs
Holzer Hospital
Lawrence Hartinger
Beech St
Mrs Piffer Rites Held in Reedsville Church
Funeral services for Jennie Piffer 65 were held at the Reedsville Methodist Church led by Rev. Lee Wallace. She died Friday night at a daughter’s home, survived by two daughters, nine grandchildren, a sister and brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reedsville
Jennie Piffer
Reedsville Methodist
Lee Wallace
Piffer
Norma Rockhold
Oliver
Harold
Rockhold
Edith Devoe
Akron
Martha Piffer
Murraysville
J. N. Delong
Seminole
Okla
DAR Program Group Meets in Pomeroy Meeting
Return Jonathan Meigs Chapter DAR program committee in MIDDLEPORT held its first meeting at the Episcopal Parish house. An outline for October to June was drafted by Lenore Giles, C M Hennesy, Dale Dutton, George Lasher, and O P Klein, with regent Mrs. Charles Baird and Citizenship Manuals chair Mrs. Patrick Lochary in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Jonathan Meigs
Daughters of the American Revolution
Episcopal Parish
Pomeroy
Lenore Giles
C. M. Hennesy
Dale Dutton
George Lasher
O. P. Klein
Charles Baird
Patrick Lochary
Tomato Disease Expert to Visit Meigs County
OSU extension plant pathologist T. H. Cain will tour Meigs County all day Thursday. A 10 a.m. meeting at the Letart Packing Shed will feature Cain on tomato blight and related diseases. Residents with tomato problems should notify Blakeslee’s office by 9 a.m. Thursday. Cain will visit Portland Letart Great Bend and Reedsville.
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Pomeroy
T. H. Cain
OSU
Meigs County
C. E. Blakeslee
Letart
Cain
Blakeslee
Portland
Great Bend
Reedsville
Hobstetter Elected To Committee Post
POMEROY The Ohio Bankers Association announced Edison Hobstetter president of the Pomeroy National Bank has been elected chairman of the Agricultural Committee of the Ohio Bankers Association. He has served on the Agricultural Bankers Association for two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Ohio Bankers Association
Edison Hobstetter
Pomeroy National Bank
Hobstetter
Loyal Temperance Legion Formed in Rutland
Rutland women formed a Loyal Temperance Legion with sixteen charter members led by Mrs. Belva Phares. The group plans its next meeting July 23 at the Methodist Church at 2 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutland
Rutland Wctu
Loyal Temperance Legion
Belva Phares
Methodist Church
Daughter Born to Pearl VanCooney Family
Mr. and Mrs. Pearl VanCooney announce the birth of a daughter on July 12. The baby weighed five pounds and three quarters, and was named Diane. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Craig and Frank Van Cooney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Pearl VanCooney
Diane
Clyde Craig
Frank VanCooney
Allensworth Family Honor In Army Reenlistment Long Island Trip Planned
In Middleport Raymond Allensworth re-enlisted as staff sergeant in the Army Air Corps and leaves July 22 for Mitchell Field Long Island. A family picnic at Mr and Mrs Robert Allensworth home drew four generations including Mrs H E Allensworth and Roberta Allensworth with many relatives. A slumber party is planned for Miss Lutz's friends later this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Raymond
Cub) Allensworth
U. S. Army Air Corps
Mitchell Field
Long Island
Robert Allensworth
H. E. Allensworth
Dale Allensworth
Oliver Kail
Roberta Allensworth
Sandra Sue Kail
Ervin Family Dinner Observes Judge Edgar Ervin Birthday
A nine person family dinner was held at the Mary Jane Coffee Shop Sunday in honor of Judge Edgar Ervin's birthday. Guests included daughters and families such as Mrs. William F. Brown of New York and Mrs. W. D. Houston and Mrs. Ellis Haworth of Washington DC, plus Mr. and Mrs. R. T. Weiser and sons Tom and Dick of Los Angeles, and Mrs. Jack Stewart with two children of Columbus visiting the Ervins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Ervin
Mary Jane
Ervins
William F. Brown
New York
W. D. Houston
Ellis Haworth
Washington, D. C
R. T. Weiser
Tom and
Los Angeles
Jack Stewart
Columbus
Social pleasures planned for Miss Sally Lutz in Akron
Several affairs have been planned for the pleasure of Miss Sally Lutz of Akron niece of Dr and Mrs F M Cluff who has been their guest for the past three weeks The Cluffs entertained with a picnic with these young people as guests Hazel Hawkins Joan Kircher Joan Wood Lee Smith Bruce Bingham Bill Moore and
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sally Lutz
Akron
F. M. Cluff
Cluffs
Hazel Hawkins
Joan Kircher
Joan Wood
Lee Smith
Bruce Bingham
Bill Moore
Fatal Tight Rope Act Recalled By Middleport Residents
A Newark aerialist H. M. Dunn died after a 50 foot plunge during a tight wire act at a Gallipolis carnival. The stunt, billed Rita and Dunn, had been presented in Middleport about 20 to 25 years ago. The Dunns stayed with the J. K. Smith, Sr. family. Mr. and Mrs. Smith visited Gallipolis to see them.
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Middleport
H. M. Dunn
Newark
Gallipolis
Shirley Ann Pickens Dies at Home in Racine
Shirley Ann Pickens aged two years five months died at her home in Racine at 8 30 p m Tuesday. Survived by parents Mr and Mrs Joseph Martin Pickens and brother Charles Melvin Pickens. Funeral Thursday at 2 p m Plants Church with burial in Plants Cemetery.
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Pomeroy
Shirley Ann Pickens
Racine
Joseph Martin Pickens
Charles Melvin Pickens
Plants Church
Plants Cemetery
Izaak Walton Group to Meet Thursday
The Meigs Chapter of the Izaak Walton League will gather Thursday at the Odd Fellows Hall. A motion picture on conservation will be shown as a special feature. Refreshments will be served, announced secretary C. E. Blakeslee.
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Pomeroy
Meigs
Izaak Walton League
Odd Fellows Hall
C. E. Blakeslee
American Legion Aunilary District Convention Report
Mrs. Cora Bennett presented the Eighth District Convention report at Oak Hill Friday during a Monday meeting. Members voted contributions to the child welfare and rehabilitation funds and elected Mrs. William Beaver as a new member. Bennett will attend the state convention in Cincinnati next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Bennett
American Legion Aunilary
Oak Hill
William Beaver
Bennett
Cincinnati
Barnetts Host Social At N Third Avenue Gathering
Guests in the past week at Mr. and Mrs. Charles Barnett on N Third Avenue included Mr. and Mrs. Milton Patterson and their son Lewis from Charleston. The Barnetts recently hosted a social gathering with Mr. and Mrs. Jack Bechtel Mr. and Mrs. Frank Cheese brew Mr. and Mrs. Paul Haptonstall Mrs. Lillian Stieff and William Michael as attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Barnett
Third Ave
Milton Patterson
Lewis
Charleston
Barnetts
Jack Bechtel
Frank Cheesebrew
Paul Haptonstall
Lillian Stieff
William Michael
Dinner honors Beaumont guests from WVOW era
Mr and Mrs James Weber hosted a dinner Tuesday night for Mr and Mrs James Nobles of Beaumont Texas former residents while Mr Nobles worked at WVOW.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Weber
James Nobles
Beaumont
Texas
Mr. Nobles
WVOW
Meigs Temple Pythian Sisters Plan Roadside Park Picnic
Meigs Temple Pythian Sisters schedule a Monday evening picnic at Roadside Park. Members are asked to bring their favorite dish and table service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meigs Temple Pythian Sisters
Local residents share visits and moves across towns
Donna McDonald of Columbus visits her father John McDonald. Leo Kevett and family move into Varney apartment. Carrol Swanson and family visit Mrs. Hawkins. Mary Carol stays longer. Margaret Rife visits Patricia McElhinny. M L French visit Cincinnati on business. Fred Schroath travels from Clarksburg. family relocates to Lake Floyd. John Seines family in Pittsburgh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donna McDonald
Columbus
John McDonald
Leo Kevett
Toledo
Varney
S. Third Ave
Kevett
Imperial Electric Co
Carrol Swanson
Gallipolis
Greenfield
Patricia McElhinny
Holzer Hospital School of Nursing
Charles McElhinny
M. L. French
Cincinnati
Fred Schroath
Clarksburg
Schroath
Clifford Ervin
Lake Floyd
John Seines
June
Pittsburgh
Weekend Guests and Leisure Trips Across Ohio and Nearby States
A series of short social notes records weekend visits and travels. Families, relatives, and students visit kin in Versailles Kentucky Wellston Kent Sterling Louisville Dayton Bay View Mich Akron Oakland Md and Grant's Pass Ore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Farmer
Dayton
Bay View
Mich
Neils Powell
Grant's Pass
Ore
Powell
Arthur Fick
Joe Stanford
Max Sanborn
Akron
Stanford
EF. C. Haggerty
Martha
Oakland
Holzer Hospital School of Nursing
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Marion Allensworth
Raymond Allensworth
Harvey Eddie
Johnny
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Charles Sauer
R. C. Flowers
Bertha Allensworth
Ted Flowers
Clyde Strassner
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Miss Lutz
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McMaster Hardware & Furniture Co
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