Baptist Group To Meet In Pomeroy Tonight
The Monthly Motorcade of Baptist churches in the Pomeroy district meets this evening at the local Sixth and Palmer Street church. The new Pomeroy pastor, the Rev. Tracy, speaks on "Weaknesses of the Church" at 8 o clock with musical selections from participating churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
First Baptist Church
First Presbyterian Church
Heath Methodist Church
H. A. Rothrock
Church of Christ
Grayson
Ralph Zandel
Rothrock
H. L. Carr
Syracuse
Baptist Churches
Pomeroy District
Sixth and
Palmer Sts
Pomeroy Church
Tracy
Library Adds Sixty New Books at Middleport Public Library
The Middleport Public Library announces librarian Miss Alpha Sommerville says sixty new ks have been placed on the shelves. The additions include historical works reference books and new fiction for patrons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Funeral Held Today For Mrs. W. H. Wolfe
Mrs. William H. Wolfe age 61 died at home near Bashan Tuesday evening. She is survived by her husband three children from a former marriage R W Buxton Cleveland Mrs Viola Amnitz Cleveland and Miss Juanita Buxton Chicago Illinois niece Mrs Sheridan Young Long Bottom two brothers A W Wood Columbus Thomas Wood Boone Iowa and one sister Mrs Amos Bannister Kansas City Missouri. Funeral services were held at 2 this afternoon at Sutton Chapel with burial in a nearby cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sutton Chapel
Recorder Files Annual Report on Meigs County Mortgages
County Recorder George Meinhart reports for July 1 1940 to July 1 1941 316 mortgages recorded 247 cancelled with cancelled value higher than recorded. New mortgages total 252733.38 while cancelled reach 1612. 620 deeds on 4942 acres 265 leases on 28115 acres. agricultural lands 176 deeds 9543 acres 112081.53. town lots 119 deeds 126148.85.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
George Meinhart
Meinhart
Fire causes smoke at Middleport Lunch Company
About 11 30 last night the Middleport Volunteer Fire Department was sent to the Middleport Lunch Company run by Mrs Alfred Lippi and daughter Norma Lippi when a burned out motor filled the room with smoke. Small damage reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Alfred Lippi
Norma Lippi
Radcliff Garden Club plans ice cream supper event
Radcliff Garden Club met with Mrs Gard McLaughlin and 26 members. They scheduled an ice cream supper for July 17 at the high school. Garden Club rehearsals for the play Look Out Lizzie continue, with a late July presentation planned. Born July 2 to W E Bacus Nelsonville a daughter joins two sisters and four brothers. Several local families and relatives visited and hosted dinners over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Radcliff — Garden Club
Gard McLaughlin
John Hocter
Kenneth Queen
Homer
W. Va
John
Charles Hocter
Virgil Burns
Gerald Arbaugh
Raymond Burns
Columbus
W. E. Bacus
Nelsonville
J. E. Bacus
William Arbaugh
Carbondale
Daisy Conn
Mound Hill
Clyde Pierce
Dwight McLaughlin
Barnes- Hecter
Lowell Burns
Lowell Vernon, Jr
Patricia
George Burns
Garden Club
Lizzie
Frances Faulk
Picnic Plans and Club Notes Highlight Middleport Social
Middleport society calendar covers Heath Methodist and Church of Christ groups. Notes detail supper arrangements, officer changes, pecan sales plans for Christmas, and a birthday gathering at Mr and Mrs Lemuel Birtcher Sr with many relatives attending.
Worthwhile Class Hosts Monthly Meeting at Bing Home
The Worthwhile Class of First Presbyterian Church met Tuesday evening at Mrs. Charles Bing’s home. Attendees included Mrs. Richard Chambers Mrs. George Minister and Miss Thomas guest of Miss Ruth Humphrey. Assistant hostesses were Miss
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard VanMeter
Church of Christ
Edgar Allensworth
Darwin
Athens Road
First Presbyterian Church
Charles Bing
Richard Chambers
George Minister
Thomas
Ruth Humphrey
Pomeroy Farm Bureau Advisory Picnic Attendees List
The Pomeroy Meigs County Farm Bureau Advisory Council No. 3 held its annual picnic at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Kautz. Attendees included Mrs. Harry Pickens and daughters Faye Gladys Grand and Maxine, the Guthries, Mr. and Mrs. G. L. Michael and son Sammy, and many other families and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Bolin
Howard Smith
Wilbur Parker
Martha Flo
Joe Wipple
Lawrence Roush
Janice
Harold Hilligas
Whitney Ingraham
Mary Virginia Mora
Elmer Kautz
Dale
Carl
Double Wedding at Court House Unites Bashan Rankin and Brewer Rankin
A Wednesday afternoon ceremony conducted by Justice of Peace Will Fisher joined Albert Bashan 22 to Pauline Rankin 121 and Earl Brewer 27 to Mary Rankin 23. All four residents of Middleport. The brides are sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice of Peace
Will Fisher
Albert Leo Bashan
Pauline Rankin
Eearl Sanford Brewer
Mary Rankin
Middleport
Silver Tea At First Baptist Rutland On Independence Day
First Baptist Missionary Society of Rutland hosted a silver tea at Mr and Mrs Harrison Bentlys home on Sunday July 6 with flowers and a 3 30 program honoring Independence Day. Guests included Mrs Ida Cook and Mr and Mrs Ross from Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Missionary Society of Rutland
Harrison Bently
Columbus
Ida Cook
Ross
First Baptist Children’s Band of Rutland
Puncture Sparks W Main Street Auto Crash
Sam Dexter of Nelsonsville lost control on W Main Street shortly after midnight Tuesday when a tire blew out. His car veered into the C and O railroad yards, he sustained a bruised hip and chest, was treated, and towed out. He was en route from Gallipolis to Nelsonville and stayed in Nelsonville until Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
W. Main St
Sam Dexter
Nelsomsville
Dexter
Gallipolis
Nelsonville
Social notes from local families during a visit and illnesses
Mr and Mrs Homer Jones host relatives including Virginia Cullen and Joan Cullen of Alexandria Indiana. Mrs H H Kitchen is seriously ill after childbirth. Mrs Roger Kittle and son Michael return to Gloucester after visiting Mrs Frank McCoy. Mrs Robert Craig Eleanor Roush and Harry Craig Jr planned U S Marines enlistment. A group picnic to Hawk's Nest WV included Lawrence Milhoan and family. Mrs Clara Murray returns from Akron after sister Magdalena Ohlinger’s serious illness and surgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Jones
Virginia Cullen
Joan Cullen
Alexandria
Indiana
H. H. Kitchen
Second Ave
Roger Kittle
Michael
Glouster
Frank McCoy
Robert Craig
Eleanor Roush
Harry Craig
Columbus
Craig
U. S
Hawk’s Nest
West Virginia
Lawrence Milhoan
Margaret Belle
Will Plummer
Rutland
Roy Phillips
Wilkesville
Clara Murray
Akron
Arthur Misner
Magdalena Ohlinger
Murray
Misner
Mary Ann McCartney
Chester Tigers 4-H Defeat Shade Valley 9 to 5
Chester 4-H Tigers beat Shade Valley 4-H 9 to 5 at Chester park in a recent game. The column also notes social visits and family travel including Charles Weaver of Ravenna visiting his wife, and Mild illness improvements in Mrs. Weaver.
First Negro to hold public office in the United States
Ebenezer Don and Carlos Basset are named as early figures in U S public service. Basset of Philadelphia served as consul general to Haiti appointed by President Grant in 1869.
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United States
Ebenezer, Don
Carlos Basset
Philadelphia
Haiti
Grant
Valley Loop batting leaders and season totals
Pomeroy Ohio Valley Association lists season to date leaders by batting and pitching. Leonard N E leads with .428 while Powell Stiv second at .413 and A Burton N E at .394. Hart controls runs and home runs with Durst and C Wilson also contributing. OVA club averages end of first half show Hartford .331 and New Era .308 leading batting. fielding top marks go to New Era .955 and Stivers .949.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hart
J. Gibbs
Hubbard
B. Grinstead
Leonard
N. E
A. Burton
Sorden
Stiv
Durst
C. Wilson
Harden
Sayre
N. J
Palmer
Campbell
O.V.A
Hartford
New Era
Stivers
Racine
Syracuse
T. Plains
To Be Ranked as Heavy Melting Grade Steel Scrap
The article outlines required weight and size specifications for steel scrap to qualify as heavy melting grade. It emphasizes precise measurements and quality criteria to ensure proper grading for processing and pricing.
Bundles for Britain opens in Middleport for donation days
The Bundles for Britain headquarters in Middleport will operate Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday afternoons next week from 1 30 to 3 o clock to receive donations. Mrs J B Downing chairman reports a good supply of clothing and shoes and some money. Clothing will be cleaned pressed and shipped later while shoes go to Britain immediately. Money funds yarn and knitting under Mrs Blanche Ballantine supervision will begin. Regular sewing days will be set up and by fall the unit should be in full operation.
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Middleport
Britain
J. B. Downing
Robinson Laundry
Blanche Ballantine
Meigs
Local Men Inducted into Army Training at Fort Hayes
Phillip Joachim and Charles Graber left Tuesday for Huntington where they were inducted into the U S Army for a year of training. They were sent to Fort Hayes Columbus for the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Phillip Joachim
Charles Graber
Huntington
U. S. Army
Fort Hayes
Columbus
Racine Personal and Brief Social Notes
Mr and Mrs Henry Curtis are in Columbus where Mrs Curtis had an eye operation at Grant Hospital last week. Donald Wolfe visited Columbus over the weekend while his wife and children stayed with her mother Emma Sargent Letart Falls. Fred Lewis and son Jimmie from Parkersburg visited his niece Mrs William Stewart. William Smart, recently ill, is improved and returned home from Holzer Hospital. Gomer Lewis and son in law Ben Philson were weekend visitors in Pittsburgh. Mr and Mrs Clarence Williams and two sons of Akron, Mr and Mrs Monroe Gatewood and daughter ...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Frazier
Roger
Gallipolis
Lawrence Roush
Pomeroy R. D
Naylor
Phil Williamson
Butternut Ave
Columbus
Elizabeth Swisher
Mulberry Ave
Holzer Hospital
Portsmouth
Edison Hobstetter
A. E. Crew
R. T. Burdett
Ohio Hereford Association
Chaswil Farms
Cincinnati
Chester
Chester Tigers
Shade Valley Boys
Chester Park
Tigers
John Lodwick
Harry
Shade Valley 4-H
Charles Weaver
Ravenna
Racine
Mrs
Henry Curtis
Donald Wolfe
Emma Sargeant
Letart Falls
Fred Lewis
Jimmie
Parkersburg
William Stewart
William Smart
Gomer Lewis
Ben Philson
Pittsburgh
Clarence Williams
Akron
Monroe Gatewood
Daugh
Miami Visitors Call on Mrs Spencer and Family
Mr and Mrs Leonard Rounds and their son of Miami Florida visited recently with Mrs Sarahe Spencer and her son Ben in a brief social greeting reflecting local community ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Rounds
Miami
Fia
Sarahe Spencer
Ben
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Athens Messenger
Athens
Ohio
Baptist
P. M
RCA
Fidelity CO
Syracuse, Ohio
W. H. Wolfe
Recorder Files Annual Report
Radcliff
Social and Personal
Horton
van Heusen
Cooper
the Friendly Men's Store
E. Main St
Pomeroy, Ohio
Middleport Social Notes
Clinton Fisher
William Britton
Perry Mitch
Esther Louise Hoyt
Entsminger
Gordon Harris
John Will
Will
Orin Smith
Ee Frank White
O. P
Grace Tal
George Schaaf
Kathryn Jean Lama
Frank Lewis Knopp
Miss Lama
Lemuel Birtcher
Pomeroy Personals
Rathburn
Rutland, Ohio
Valley Loop
Ohio Valley Association
H. J. Hysell Furniture Company
Farmer, Prop
Ter
Eleanor
Howard Hardway
Doris Ann
Mickey
Alva Williams
Lige Williams
Vine St
Gallaher
S. Court St
EMM
Evans
Chuck Roast
Dixie Maid
Il Oz
Joove
del Monte
Paramount
Cove
White Freestone
Sunkist Lemons
RL. Thompson
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