Four Teachers Employed as Pomeroy School Staff Complete
POMEROY Supt W A Smith announced four new teachers joining Pomeroy schools. Ray Woodgeard will lead instrumental music replacing Gerald Nummi. Pearl Williams becomes Sugar Run principal and sixth grade teacher. Frances (Marvin) Ihle Roberts of Racine hires as home economics instructor. Maxine King of Huntington replaces Ruth Begley as English instructor. Open date Sept 6. Woodgeard to begin Aug 1 with band rehearsals ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
W. A. Smith
Ray Woodgeard
Logan
Gerald Nummi
Sugar Run
Harrisonville
Marvin Roberts
Frances Ihle
Racine
Jessie Moyers
Roberts
Ohio University
Maxine King
Huntington
W. Va
Ruth Begley
King
Marshall College
Smith
Woodgeard
Woodyard
Ohio State University
Nummi
Geneva
Ohio
Sister Marie de Paul Schaefer dies at Mt. St. Josephs
POMEROY Ohio Miss Lena Guth and Miss Katie Guth report the death of Sister Marie de Paul Schaefer of the Sisters of Charity at the Mt St Josephs Motherhouse Delphi Ohio. Funeral services were held at 9 am last Tuesday. She was a guest in the Guth home as a companion of Sister Anna Guth sister in law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Lena
Katie Guth
Marie de Paul Schaefer
Sisters of Charity of
Mt. St. Joseph’s
Delphi
Ohio
Marie
Fred Guth
Anna
Guth
Probate Court Administers Multiple Estates and Accounts
Letters of Administration issued to Albert Hill Jr for the estate of Albert Hill Sr. First and final account filed for John Davidson by Cecil Davidson. Debts schedule filed by Helene Baker for Ernest A Baker. Edith M Bolinger named administratrix for James S Dudgeon. Inventory filed by Estella H Skinner for Edward R Skinner. First and final accounts filed for Oscar Babcock Charles H Mullen and Oliver M Piper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Hill, Jr
Albert Hill, Sr
John Davidson
Cecil Davidson
Ernest A. Baker
Helene Baker
Edith M. Bolinger
James S. Dudgeon
Edward R. Skinner
Estella H. Skinner
Oscar Babcock
Charles H. Mullen
Oliver M. Piper
Missionary Society hosts and library updates noted
Ebenezer Baptist Church Ladies Missionary Society hosted a July 12 meeting with Mrs. Loren Howdyshell and Mrs. W J Howdyshell as joint hostesses. Attendees included Mrs. Marie Ledford and Delpha Sheets. The group, recently winning first in a book reading contest, shared refreshments and announced library updates at Maxville School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pauline Wahl
Amanda Wilson
Arthur Smith
Pearl Howdyshell
Ray Griggs
Carl Griggs
Malinda Poling
Emma Wilson
John George
Willard Sheets
Earl Bourne
L. R. Sprankle
Mary
Sarah Howdyshell
Herman Wilson
Buckeye Lake
al Rodgers
James Z. Krumm
Helen Hamiel
Dorman
Stanley Nixon
Miriam Edson
Perry County
Charlene Nixon
Maxville
Ray Poling
Sam
Bus Christian
Canada
American Red Cross
New Lexington
George Wolfe
Junction City
Anna Francisco
Logan
Franklin Wolfe
Ruth D. Nixon
Mrs Gladys Pierce Rural School Ties Run Deep in Pierce Family
Radcliff Ohio born Gladys Pierce a Meigs and Vinton counties news writer teaches 29 years with 28 in Vinton Township. Her husband Clyde E Pierce a World War I veteran drives a school bus and farms. Their daughters Mary Lou Jean Ardath all become teachers. The Arbaugh family also long associated with local schooling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Pierce
Messenger News
Radcliff
Vinton County
Pierce
Iowa
Vinton Township
Clyde E. Pierce
Pierces
Mary Lou
Allensville
Jean
Dennison
Ardath
Wellston
Ohio University
Mary Arbaugh
Arbaughs
Arbaugh
Meigs County
U.B. Church
The
Study Club
the Grange
Garden Club
Vinton
William
Kanauga Man Held For Two Counties
Ernest E. Smith of Kanauga was arrested by Gallia County sheriff and sent to Meigs County where he was indicted for assault. He posted 500 cash bond, then was re-arrested by Meigs County sheriff for Gallia County, and returned to Gallipolis jail where a warrant for a statutory offense was filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Ernest E. Smith
Kanauga
Gallia County
Meigs County
Gallipolis
Pennsville Social Notes Highlight Visits Across States
Kirkersville pastor and wife hosted by Mrs. Vena Barr while Howard and Mrs. Thompson from Mesa Arizona returned to Ohio to visit relatives. Bob and Mary Maxwell plus Joan and Lawrence Maxwell visited Guy Maxwell and Paul Maxwell joined for a few weeks. The note lists many regional relatives and a tonisillectomy performed on Terry McIntorf at Marietta hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsville
Snyder
Kirkersville
Vena Barr
Howard Thompson
Mesa, Ariz
Ohio
Thompson
Don Levering
Katharine Nichols
Versailles
F. L. Hooper
Bernard Click
Jean Helen
Jane Ellen
Terry McIntorf
Marietta Hospital
Ed Brandeberry
Allegan, Mich
Clell Benjamin
Hiram Henry
Don
Hartford City
Ind
Russell Bachelor
D. C. Parsons
Paul Sheridan
Broadwell Visitation Highlights Ohio Family Gatherings
Mr and Mrs Frank Parsons and Miss Hazel Burke visited Mr and Mrs Charles Grubb of Sharpsburg. Roger Young, son of Mr and Mrs John Young, spent a weekend with his grandparents Perley Keirns in Athens. Visitors to Mr and Mrs William Young included families from Cutler Athens Glouster and Detroit, with several grandchildren and relatives sharing time across multiple households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Jewell
Mona
Carl Lowery
Glouster
William Patterson
Detroit
Cook Vandyke
Millard Dunfee
Joe
West Virginia
Oscar James
Ralph Young
Billy
Athens
Joe Young
Edgar Roberts
Warren
Hazel Burke
Christmas party in July hosted by Federated Church Guild
The Women's Guild of the Federated Church will hold a Christmas celebration in July at 8 p.m. to aid foreign missions. Gifts include embroidery floss for Hungarian women, school supplies for an Ecuador mission school, and money for a Ft. Wayne Children’s Home building project. Open to the public. Also reported is a company picnic for Elberfeld Stores employees from several towns at the Elberfeld Farm with a 6 p.m. potluck and 80 attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Women’s Guild of
Federated Church
Hungary
Paul Streich
Ecquador
Ft. Wayne
Ind
Travelers Heads South for Florida Cottage Stay
Mrs Harmon OBrien Mrs James OBrien and Miss Marion Ebersbach depart Sunday for Daytona Florida for a two week visit at the OBrien cottage. Ted Reed and Henry Ewing travel to Chicago to join Shrine convention then fly from Columbus to finish the trip returning late week. Mr and Mrs Henry Wells their daughters Doris and Sandra Kay and Mr and Mrs William Wells visit in Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harmon O’brien
James O’brien
Marion Ebersbach
Daytona
Fla
O'Brien
Ted Reed
Henry Ewing
Chicago
Columbus
Henry Wells
Doris
Sandra Kay
Mr. Wells
William Wells
Services Conducted By Three Laymen
Morning worship at the Federated Church in Pomeroy was led by three lay members in the pastor's absence. Robert L. Hegnauer was away two weeks at a Church Camp and Institute in Dunkirk New York. Glenroy Ewing delivered the message on "Ad venture" after scripture read by Ben Neutzling and prayer by Fred Blaettar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Federated Church
Robert L. Hegnauer
Dunkirk
N. Y
Ben Neutzling
Fred Blaettar
Glenroy Ewing
Mr. Ewing
Television reception report from Middleport
Robert Darst said he received TV transmissions from Cincinnati Columbus and Pittsburgh using a small set loaned by John Werner of Werner Radio Shop who helped erect a TV aerial. Werner noted President Truman's appearance and speech last week were unusually clear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Robert Darst
Cincinnati
Columbus
Pittsburgh
John Werner
Werner Radio Shop
Darst
Werner
Truman
Local Families Gather for Weekend Visits Across Lancaster and Logan
Mr and Mrs Willis Warthman and Mr and Mrs Harold Ruff visited C P Warthman. Andy Tolbert of Wooster stayed with relatives Luther and Mrs Blum. Mrs Andy Mathias went to Portsmouth to join her husband with the geological survey. Multiple other arrivals and visits listed among Lancaster Logan and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enterprise
Willis Warthman
Harold Ruff
Lancaster
C. P. Warthman
Andy Tolbert
Wooster
Carol
C. P. Worthman
Gladys Dupler
Harold Heinlein
Harold, Jr
Marietta
Girl Scout Receives German Reply to Aid Kits
Jean Wiseman of Troop No 2 sent aid kits to German children and received a letter from Renka Haarich a 10 year old from Bochum Dahlhausen thanking her for the book enclosed in the package. Haarich attends The orner High School and writes from Bochum in the Ruhr area within the British Zone. The note mentions Berlin children housed in the same home due to famine conditions from the Russian blockade. Scout leader Mrs Leo Russell notes the troop had funded this winter project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Jean Wiseman
Girl Scoute
Troop No. 2
Germany
Renka Haarich
Bochum-Dahlhausen
Theorner
Mum
Berlin
Leo Russell
Ex Syracuse Mayor William Matthewson Dies at 84
Former Syracuse mayor and council member William Matthewson died at Holzer Hospital aged 84 after a heart attack at home in Syracuse. Survived by son Daniel of Dayton, his wife Mary Ann Holter preceded him in death. Funeral at Ewing Chapel Tuesday with burial in Bryan Cemetery Dayton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
William Matthewson
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
Syracuse
Matthewson
Meigs County
Walter Compton
Mary Ann Holter
Daniel Matthewson
Dayton
Ewing Chapel
Bryan Cemetery
Four Held on Intoxication Charges In County
POMEROY A Frazier Addi son and Joe Hood Minersville Ona Jef fers Syracuse and Fred Vandall Pomeroy face intoxication charges. Sheriff Russell detained the four with hearings scheduled before local mayors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
E. Frazier
Addison
Russell
Joe Hood
Minersville
Ona Jeffers
Syracuse
Thuener
Fred Vandall
Sidney Spencer
Defendant Favored In Suit on Account
A jury in Justice of Peace Percy L. Peoples' court found for the defendant Tom Humphrey of Pontiac Michigan in a suit by Tom Johnson of Pomeroy on a $431 account for stable rent and expenses connected with a horse's maintenance and training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Justice of Peace
Percy L. Peoples’ Court
Tom Johnson
Tom Humphrey
Pontiac, Mich
Johnson
Humphrey
Guests and visits noted at King and area homes
Dinner guests at Mr. and Mrs. James King included Mr. and Mrs. Harry Marshall Wolf and children from Richmond Ind. Marion Rizer had an appendectomy at St. Joseph's Hospital Parkersburg and is improving. Visitors included Eber Roush, Mrs. Rizer, Edward Ryan, J. A. King and children Jimmie Mary Marshall, and Jacob Mees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parkersburg
Mrs. Mees
St. Joseph's Hospital
Rutland Methodist wedding unites Vera Roush and Robert Slagle
Miss Vera Marie Roush and Mr. Robert Craig Slagle wed in a double ring ceremony at Rutland Methodist Church. The Rev. Lawrence Schmitt officiated as Mrs. Gil bert Bush Jr. and Don Slagle attended. Guests numbered 150 at a church reception. The couple plans a Niagara Falls honeymoon and home in Pomeroy after Aug 1. The bride, a Holzer nursing graduate, and the groom, a Gallia Academy and Ohio University alumnus, are from Rutland and Gallipolis respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutland
Rutland Methodist Church
Vera Marie Roush
Robert Craig Slagie
Lawrence Schmitt
Co. O. Chapman
Marcus S. Roush
Wen
Gilbert Bush, Jr
Gallipolis
Don Slagle
Roush
Craig Slagle
John Weeks Jr
Wilbur Theobald
E. Main Street
Pomeroy
Rutland High School
Holzer Hospital School of Nursing
Slagle
Ohio University
Gallia Academy High School
Ben Franklin
Sidney Pickens
Frances
Jay Reed
Lyle
Augusta
Kansas
John Snider
Geneva Palmer
Seaman
Sax Sanborn
J. H. Jewell
Detroit
James
Sauders
Clarence Bailey
Richard
Robert
Russell Shirk, Jr
Minnie Erlewine
Grant St
Springfield
Robert Craig Slagle
Theobald
Jeannette Waddell
Charleston
Minnie Beverage
Colleen Waddell
James Ashley
Virginia Wise
David
St. Albans
W. Va
Marie Miller
Carl Miller
Peebles
O. Hindy
Connie Phillips
William Phillips
Rittman
Charles Walburn
S. Third Ave
Phillips
Marcella Walburn
Ervin Family Visits Highlight Springfield Weekend
Judge and Mrs. Edgar Ervin attended a weekend visit in Springfield hosted by their son in law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. W D Houston with daughters Helen and Sara. Also visiting were the Ervins’ son Thomas Edgar Ervin and wife and son Bill from New York, and the Weisers from Los Angeles who met them in Columbus and came to Middleport to join relatives including Mrs. Ellis Haworth and children Tommy and Holly from Washington DC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Springfield
Edgar Ervin
W. D. Houston
Helen
Sara
Houstons
Ervins
Thomas Edgar Ervin
Bill
New York
R. T. Weiser
Tommy
Los Angeles
Weisers
Columbus
Houston
Ellis Haworth
Holly
Washington D. C
Haworths
Washington
Weiser
Flint
Mich
Past Chiefs and Pythian Sisters Plan Joint Picnic
Middleport Meigs Temple No. 153 and the Pythian Sisters meet tonight at Middleport Roadside Park for a 6 p.m. picnic. Members should bring table service and a gift for the games party to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Chiefs and Pythian Sisters of
Meigs Temple
Women attend activities at Lancaster Camp Grounds
Four members of the Women's Society of Christian Service of Heath Methodist Church are in Lancaster this week for events at the Lancaster Camp Grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Women's Society of Christian Service of Heath Methodist Church
Lancaster
Social News Notes from Ohio Towns and Cities
Residents and visitors travel between Columbus Ma son County and beyond with families visiting kin. Names include the Walburns C Brown family Frank White and James Roller visiting Columbus. Navy man Joe Graham visits home before training in Chicago. Families double as they attend picnics and concerts in Marietta and Galion with local relatives and former residents now living in New Jersey and Pittsburgh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walburns
Rittman
Con Young
C. M. Brown
Stuart
Stephen
Phyllis
Columbus
Cape Gerada
Mason County
Brown
WYVOW
West Orange
N. J
Frank White
James Roller
Frank Bott White
Ohio State University
E. N
Joe Graham
USN
Addie Bitters
Chicago
Jack Terrell
John
Princeton Junction
C. O. Fisher
Alice Pauline Kitchen
Drumma
Pomeroy High School
Chillicothe
Billy
Cincinnati
Howard Kitchen
W. W. Hayes
Galion
Cecil Grogan
Co. H. Wise, Sr
Taylor Grogan
Jimmy Hamer
Pittsburgh
E. Rompkins
S. Second Ave
Western & Southern Insurance Co
Marietta
Ernest Lallance
William Hobstetter
Jim
Local families note illness and recovery update
Judy Rumfield is convalescing after a tonsillectomy at Meigs General Hospital and is now staying with her parents Mr and Mrs Archie Rumfield Gravel Hill. Bill i and Mr and Mrs Wallace Bradford with children Carolyn Neda and Bruce and Mr and Mrs Glen Lambert and daughter Paddy Jo are mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill i
Wallace Bradford
Carolyn
Neda
Bruce
Glen Lambert
Paddy Jo
Judy Rumfield
Meigs General Hospital
Archie Rumfield
Gravel Hill
Also Mentioned on This Page
Broadwell
Pomeroy Social Notes
Elberfeld
Jackson
Elberfeld Farm
Tuppers Plains
Pomeroy Personals
Carl Engle
Engle
Rachelmacher Park
C. H. Riggs
Robert Ansel
Arnett Griffith
Bob Dupler
Cambridge
Carl Dupler
Jim Jones
E. F. Bradford
Rushville
Shirley Helber
Jake Nihiser
Near Logan
Ed Butterworth
Nelsonville
George Whitcraft
J. F. Brashares
Mrs
William Helber
H. D. Brown
Mason
Bertha Bortman
Walsenburg
Colo
Virginia Bortman
Santa Marie
Calif
Lottie Fruth
John Anthony
Elizabeth
Sam Jeffers
Harry Welington
Toronto
J. T. Stewart
Marion Gibb
Elyria
Alma Tulloh
Gai Rngels
Mary Redman
Steril Walker
L. W. Biffle
Lawrenceburg
H. C. Turner
Emma Ryan
Middleport Social Notes
W. B. Moore
M. L. French
Bess Sanborn
M Root
WSCS
F. G. Brooks
Women's Division of Christian Service
Board of Missions and Church Extension
Pythian
Liberty
Dan Dailey
Leo Carillo
Marjorie Lord
Andy Devine
Mutiny ON the Blackhawk
Richard Arlen
Noah Berry
Constance Moore
Guinn
Big Boy” Williams
Pomeroy Bend
Meigs
Frick Company
Waynesboro
Meigs Pomeroy
Loraine Day
Kirk Douglas
Keenan Wynn
Helen Walker
Rudy Vallee
Alan Mowbray
Florence Bates
Neptune’s Daughter
Temple Middleport
Veronica Lake
Roland Culver
Mona Freeman
Mary Hatcher
Billy DeWolfe
Patric Knowles
Larry Olsen
Bendvue Pomeroy
Johnny Apollo
Tyrone Power
Dorothy Lamour
Edward Arnold
Lionel Atwill
Charley Grapewin
Lloyd Nolan
Athens Messengers
Alain Bicycle
A League of
Meseitod
Fred W. Weber
MGR
United States
Philip C. Schultz
Amateur Bicycle League OF America
Amateur Bicycle League of America, Inc
Arnold, Schwinn & Co
Ignaz
Bey
Galiaher, Qatek
Athens Drug Stores
Drogei
Jack's Dairy Bar
2Nd Ave
St. Rt
F. Ray Wilson & Son
W. Main
Messenger
Ignaz Schwinn
Athens Messenger
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