WPA Street Projects for Pomeroy Discussed at Meeting
A joint meeting of WPA officials, county and village officials, and Pomeroy Chamber of Commerce members discussed a possible WPA street improvement for Second St and Butternut Ave. The plan would use a 10 inch sandstone base with tar sealed brick pavement funded by WPA and an assessment on adjacent property owners. Plans call for salvaging 50 percent of existing bricks and using new bricks for the remainder, with work slated for next spring and details to be presented to the village council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
WPA
Second St
Butternut Ave
G. J. Kane
F. L. Roos
Alfred Blake
Thomas Sheedy
Major Hinshaw Speaks at Pomeroy Church Sunday
Salvation Army Major W W Hinshaw will preach at Pomeroy Christian Church Sunday at 8 p m. Attendance urged for those from the Lacken revival. James Gates will lead Salvation Army Sunday School and Glenna Rummel will direct a YPS meeting. Wednesday Bible class led by Hinshaw follows a 7 30 prayer period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
W. W. Hinshaw
Salvation Army
Pomeroy Christian Church
James Gates
Glenna Rummel
Major Hinshaw
The
Christian Church
Warren Bennett 75 Old Railroader Dies
Warren Bennett 75 a retired locomotive engineer from Jackson formerly ran on the River Division of the Hocking Railroad now the C and O Logan Hospital July 16. Funeral services are at his Jackson residence this afternoon. He is survived by his wife and daughter Mrs L P Bragg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Warren Bennett
Jackson
Logan Hospital
Bennett
River Division
Hocking Railroad
L. P. Bragg
Plan Pioneer Meeting at Racine Aug 7 in Meigs County
Mrs. Lillian Stieff hosted Meigs County Pioneer Society executives at her home to discuss the 65th anniversary Racine meeting set for August 7 at Racine Methodist Church. Invitations went to Gordon Bush and Will Merritt. program includes relics display and a patriotic opening with speeches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Lillian Stieff
Meigs County Pioneer Society
Second Ave
Ohio
Sally McCormick
J. C. Hallam
R. B. Carson
Amy Kingsland, Jr
Gordon Harris
O. P. Klein
Emma Waterman
Amy Kingsland
Eva Simms
Charles Peoples
Racine Methodist Church
Meigs County
Fred Langlotz
Foster Egner
Gordon Bush
Athens Messenger
Athens
Will Merritt
Columbus
Syracuse musician wins violin scholarship at Chautauqua
David Flanagan of Syracuse has won a violin scholarship and will spend six weeks at Chautauqua New York studying under Reber Johnson of Oberlin Conservatory. He is the son of Mr and Mrs A L Flanagan and began music training locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
David Flanagan
Syracuse
Chautauqua
New York
Violli
Reber Johnson
Oberlin Conservatory
Young Flanagan
A. L. Flanagan
Marriage License Issued In Mid dleport Court
Woodrow Abshire aged 23 and Dorothy Doodley aged 22, both of Mid dleport, obtained a marriage license in probate court on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Woodrow Abshire
Dorothy Doodley
Middleport
Worthwhile Class Ice Cream Social Draws Crowd
Middleport notes describe an ice cream social at the First Presbyterian Church lawn with summer flower table décor. The Worthwhile Class served ice cream cake pie and coffee, with a committee including Kathryn Jean Lama and several Mrs. and Miss members supervising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
First Presbyterian Church
Kathryn Jean Lama
Charles Bing
Helen Kennedy
George Anderson, Jr
Lillian Rayburn
Betty Carr
Helen Buchannan
Helen Hoyt
Alice Sanborn
Ruth Humphrey
WCTU Meeting At Pearl Graves Home
The Woman’s Christian Temperance Union held a Thursday session at Mrs. Pearl Graves’s Pearl Street home. Devotionals were led by Mrs. L D Diles and Mrs. Graves. Mrs. Hy sell led the topical program. Articles on crime and liquor were read by Mrs. Mont Miller and Mrs. Gladwin Werner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WCTU
Pearl Graves
Pearl St
L. D. Diles
Margaret Sauer
Heath Methodist Sunday School boys hold wiener roast at Scout Camp
Class of Heath Methodist Sunday School taught by R E McKay enjoyed a wiener roast and picnic at the Boy Scout Camp near Chester last night. Allyn Rothrock accompanied the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Heath Methodist Sunday School
R. E. McKay
Chester
Allyn Rothrock
Portsmouth
Social Notes From Dover to Dayton This Week
Edward Parsons returns from Dover where he visited his son Ralph Parsons. Mrs. Larry Gardner and grandson Gardner Wehring stay with relatives in Charleston. Donna Jean Reichman visits her parents and grandparents in Columbus area and will return Sunday. Frances Willock vacationing with her parents in Beech Street. Mrs. Charles Williamson of Pearl Street seriously ill. Jane Sauer visiting Dayton two weeks with aunt Margaret Sauer. J B Downing visits Cora Dam camp with local families. Harold Hubbard and others spend time at the camp and enjoy a picnic. Humphreys and guest Ora Taylor trip through Virginia and the Skyline Drive with a follow up motor tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Parsons
Dover
Ralph Parsons
Larry Gardner
Gardner Wehring
Charleston
Donna Jean Reichman
William
Wanda Reichman
Columbus
William Reichman
Walter Russell
Frances Willock
Eber Willock
Beech St
Charles Williamson
Pearl St
Jane Sauer
Charles Sauer
Brownell Ave
Dayton
Margaret Sauer
J. B. Downing
Citizens National Bank
Cora Dam
Gallia County
Paul Smart
Willis Anthony
Harold Hubbard
H. J. Humphrey
Ruth Humphrey
Ora Taylor
Winchester
Alpha Somerville
Lucy Downing
Zanesville
James Harvey
Humphreys
Virginia
Skyline Drive
Appeal Judgment in Coal Suit Moves to Common Pleas
Pomeroy action by M. L. French Coal Co. against West Virginia Coal and Transportation Co. seeks review of a $295.35 judgment from Justice of Peace J. W. McCullough. Proceeding appealed Thursday to common pleas court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
M. L. French Coal Co
Charter Oak Coal Co
West Virginia Coal and Transportation Co
Court of Justice of Peace
J. W. McCullough
Common Pleas Court
Daniels Seeks To Save Home In Court Suit
Fred C. Daniels known as Galvanni filed suit to stop forcible detainer and save his Olive Township home on the Ohio River shore after transferring it to Ella and John Cook to secure a $550 debt. John Cook later sold his interest to Ralph Cook who obtained the eviction order. Daniels describes his hermitage on a hillside near Hockingport and notes he built the home himself after retirement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Fred C. Daniels
Galvanni
Ralph C. Cook
W. D. Chambers
Dana Swartz
Daniels
Ella Cook
John Cook
Ohio River
Athens and Meigs County
Olive Township
Ella
Ralph Cook
Justice of Peace
Hockingport
Monthly Motorcade Brings 85 Attendances Across Six Churches
Eighty five members from Baptist congregations in Bethlehem Racine Pomeroy Midd leport Cheshire and Gallipolis gathered for the Monthly Motorcade at the local church. The event aimed to foster inter church fellowship and plans were made to meet again in August at a to be announced venue. Rev Luther Tracy new Pomeroy Baptist Church minister preached on The Open Door focusing on mission work at home and abroad. Special music featured Mrs William Haptonstall organist Mrs T T Shelton Mrs Bertha Sayre Racine Mrs J Q Rice and Mrs Herman Ohlinger Pomeroy with James Stephenson at piano. Rev Ralph Zandel led hymn singing and presided over preliminaries. James Stephenson announced church counts and other notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Bethlehem
Racine
Pomeroy
Cheshire
Gallipolis
Pomeroy Baptist Association
Luther Tracy
Pomeroy Baptist Church
William Haptonstall
T. T. Shelton
Bertha Sayre
J. Q. Rice
Herman Ohlinger
James Stephenson
Ralph Zandel
Heavenly Citizenship to Be Morris Topic at Pomeroy Church
Rev. B. H. Morris will preach on Heavenly Citizenship at the Pomeroy Church of Christ Sunday. Bible School begins at 9:30 with morning worship at 10:30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris
Pomeroy
B. H. Morris
Pomeroy Church of Christ
Ohio Library Adds 37 Miscellaneous Fiction Volumes at Pomroy
The Pomroy Public Library shelves a final batch of 37 miscellaneous fiction titles from the Ohio State Library. New westerns, mysteries, and romance novels have also been recently added to the collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Ohio State Library
Mrs Kitchen Taken To Holzer Hospital After Illness
Mrs H H Kitchen, who has been seriously ill since the birth of her seventh child, was removed to Holzer Hospital. Two of her sons, Billy and Howard Jr., will accompany their aunt to Chillicothe for the summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
H. H. Kitchen
Holzer Hospital
Kitchen
Billy
Howard Jr
Chillicothe
Walburns Involved In Creekside Car Crash Near Harrisonville
MIDDLEPORT An accident yesterday afternoon left Charles Walburn known as the Singing Salesman and his two daughters Marcell a 16 and Charlene 4 soaked after their auto skidded off a highway berm struck a culvert and fell into a creek five feet deep. Marcella suffered a knee injury while Walburn had minor bruises. all escaped major harm. It was Walburn’s first crash in 20 years of travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Charles Walburn
Harrisonville
Walburn
Meigs Grocery Company
Marcella
Charlene
Temperance Program For Meigs Churches
Meigs County churches on the Bradbury Bradford Rutland circuit will hold a temperance lesson at 9 30 a m during Bible Schools. Rev J P Miller will preach at Bradford at 10 30 a m. Christian Endeavor meets at 6 30 p m and a special Bradbury preaching program with hymn guessing and a list of 50 religious radio programs will be given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Bradbury-Bradford-Rutland- Dexter
Churches of Christ
Bradford
J. P. Miller
Christian Endeavor
Bradbury
Mrs Hettie McMillin Dies At 46 In Hysell Run
Mrs Hettie McMillin 46 died after a long illness at her father John Musser's home Hysell Run. Survived by husband Charles two sons Clyde Wellston Patrick Hysell Run and a son Charles Tipton Springfield from a previous marriage. Funeral Sunday at 1 p m Baptist Church with Miles Cemetery burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutland
Hettie McMillin
John Musser
Hysell Run
Charles
Clyde
Wellston
Patrick
Charles Tipton
Springfield
Baptist Church
Miles Cemetery
Homemade ice cream sale and probate notice in Ohio
The Philathea Society of the Church of Christ will sell homemade ice cream and cake this evening at the Middleport church. Probate Court in Athens County issues a notice in Case No 16046 for authority to sell real estate to pay debts of Mattie B E Goodson. property in Chauncey and Main Street area described. defendant Herschel A Goodson must answer by September 6, 1941.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Philathea Society
The
Church of Christ
Athens County
Ohio
BR. F. Goodson
Mattie KE. Goodson
B. F. Goodson
Herschel A. Goodson
Theron R. Goodson
Warren Hale
Barney Hale, Jr
Kenneth Hale
Rita Ann Hale
Walnut Street
Newhall
California
Mattie Bf. Goodson
County of
Athens
State of
Chauncey
Isaac McHarg
M. B
Thomas MecHarg
Main Street
Herechel
A. Goodson
Chester Garden Club to Sponsor Friday Flower Show
The Chester Garden Club will sponsor a flower show Friday evening August 8 at the Chester School Building. Seven guests attended a club meeting at Mrs. Ernest Knight home where ribbons were awarded to Mrs. Pearl Mora and Mrs. Ray Morris. A daughter named Deanna was born Thursday to Mr. and Mrs. Howard Ewing in Union Avenue, weighing seven and three quarter pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Chester Garden Club
Chester School
Ernest Knight
Pearl Mora
Ray Morris
Howard Ewing
Doris Rebekah Lodge Holds Annual Picnic at State Park Syracuse
Members of the Doris Rebekah Lodge held their annual picnic at State Park Syracuse Tuesday evening with many attendees including Mildred Lisle of Syracuse and Mariene Brown of Pomeroy. Games were enjoyed and dinner served at six.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris Rebekah
Helen Zeiher
Prescott
Ariz
Ridgeway
Ohio Power Office
Arizona
Flagstaff
George Brickles
Clyde Brickles
Wright St
Young Woman's Guild of the Federated Church
Louis Reibel
Union Ave
Probate Court Notice in Athens County Ohio Case 16946
B F Goodson surviving spouse of Mattie E Goodson files petition in Athens County Probate Court to purchase at appraised value a Chauncey Ohio real estate tract between K and M RR Co and M E Church Property with minerals reserved to Thomas Ellis estate. Defendants Hershel A Goodson and Warren Hale minor must answer by September 6, 1911. judgment may be entered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Ohio
B. F. Goodson
Mattie E. Goodson
Bi. F. Goodson
Hershel A. Goodson
Theron R. Goodson
Warren Hale
Barney Hale, Jr
Kenneth Hale
Rita Ann Hale
Walnut Street
Newhall
California
Panama
Air Corps Basic Flying Service
Army Air Corps
Gunter Field
Montgomery
Alabama
Jerhomne Blair
Division of Air Corps
Mattie FE. Goodson
Chauncey
County of Athens
State of
K and M RR Co
M. EF
Main Street
K & M RR Co
RR Co
Thomas Ellis
F. Goodson
Mattie BK. Goodson
Jem
Racine Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Greetings
Racine notices show Mr and Mrs Jed Bell of Columbus visiting Mrs Kate Wolfe and Mrs Billa Smalley in Pomeroy. Various regional names appear including Hartley from Steubenville, Terrel and Hite from Gore, Lewis family, Curtis and Bell families visiting Columbus and Vincent, plus a gas station worker returning to duty after illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Racine
Jed Bell
Columbus
Kate Wolfe
Billa Smalley
Pomeroy
Inlaw
Emmett Smalley
Carlos Hartley
Steubenville
W. C. Terrel
Mary Hite
Gore
Robert Terrel
Greenfield
Gomer Lewis
John Clark
Harry Curtis
Fred Bell
Marcia Ann Curtis
Eloise Bell
Miriam Blackmore
Hilsboro
Kate Blackmore
Edward Harpold
H. H. Welsh
Margaret
Frank Haddow
Lyle
Vincent
James Titus Pomeroy Assigned to West Point
James Titus Pomeroy, a loyal young man who enlisted in the U S Army air corps as a mechanic in May, has been assigned to West Point. A telegram to Probate Judge and Mrs E R Titus reports the move after 10 days at Fort Hayes Ohio and subsequent posting at Bowman Field Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
James Titus
Air Corps
U. S. Army
West Point
E. R. Titus
Fort Hayes
Columbus
Titus
Bowman Field
Racine Churches Are Active in Work
Racine church groups report busy outreach and gatherings. Baptist members attended services at Middleport Baptist Church replacing the Thursday prayer service. The Missionary Society met at Mrs. Fred Bell's home with Bertha Sayre presiding and Vera Beegle leading the program. Epworth League slated an ice cream social with Emma Jane Jiiden and Bobbie Cleland chosen to solicit funds. Ladies Class with teacher Carrie Bell held a potluck at Mrs. Howard Neigler’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Racine
The
Baptist Church
Middleport Baptist Church
Missionary Society of the Baptist Church
Fred Bell
Bertha Sayre
Vera Beegle
T. T. Shelton
Epworth League
Emma Jane Jiiden
Bobbie Cleland
Carrie Bell
Howard Neigler
Meigs Club Meets Pomeroy
The Flatwoods 4-H Club met at Joann and Nora Mae Riggs home for its final meeting. After the business session ice cream and cake were served. Four members and one visitor attended.
Also Mentioned on This Page
London
Austin McNutt
Ohio Pardon and Parole Commission
A. K. Chenoweth
Canaanville
Stewart
Kilvert
Board of Education of
Rome-Canaan
Stewart O
Carbondale
Millfield
D. Arnold
Civille Market
Athens Corner
2Nd and
Lancaster Sts
Bennett's
Frank Mason-MacFarlane
Moscow
Russia
Middleport Social Notes
E. L. Lambert
Alice Jane Lambert
Lambert
Cleveland
Miss Marian Lambert
D. C. Miller
Miss Lambert
Halley’s
Marilyn Graham
Carl Bitters
Walburns
Meigs
R. F. Goodson
Mattie EK. Goodson
Jones, Jones & Erskine
Colonial Plan
Colonial
Pomeroy Personals
Pomeroy Social Notes
United States
Jones
Erskine
Meigs Club
Rauch's Bakery
Dairy Specialists
Sun
Isaly
Orange Blossom
Ohio Food
Mit
Hite
Gu Ly Ag
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