Pomeroy Jail Crowded as 5 More Prisoners Imprisoned
Sheriff Welker reported standing room only at the Pomeroy county jail as five more prisoners were confined in about an hour. By 5:30 pm three men from Syracuse were moved for mayoral court, leaving 19 inmates. Additional arrests added to the crowd, with four women and one boy among those detained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Ralph Welker
James Clark
Raymond Justice
Melvin Cunningham
Thuener
Syracuse
Dorothy Hysell
Sheriff's Office
Parishioners Attend Rocksprings Event in Mid dleport
About 150 members of the Middleport Church of Christ traveled to Rocksprings Fairgrounds for a basket dinner and picnic. Activities included badminton, ball, horseshoes, and a nail driving contest won by Walter Bunce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Cavalier
Carson's Playground
Births and Discharges Summary in New Haven Area
Birth notices list Mrs Hattie Albert of New Haven July 10 and Miss Lois Jane Wolfe of Mason July 12 with tonsillectomies. Discharges include Mrs William Albert Wycoff and daughter Nancy Sue of Lisbon July 11 and Mrs Kenneth Knapp with son July 13, among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie Albert
New Haven
Herbert L. Miller
Racine
Lois Jane Wolfe
Mason
Willie Grinstead
Letart
Betty Roy
Minersville
John Sauvage
Syracuse
Jean Ann
George Kenneth Knapp
Hartford
George Kenneth, Jr
William Albert Wycoff
Nancy Sue
Lisbon
Kenneth Knapp
Marriages Listed For Five Couples In Local Record
Marriage licenses show Eddie G Brown 21 Athens student wed Bernece Henthore 21 Racine stenographer. Kenneth Nicholas 33 Elenbara W Va pumping station oiler wed Lara Shahan 34 Tuppers Plains. Robert Newton 30 Huntington salesman wed Anna Lee Pulley 22 Pomeroy optical inspector. Paul Gribble 27 Parkersburg factory worker wed Pearl Hupp 32 Pomeroy factory worker. Robert Simms 30 Marietta manager wed Wilma McClure 21 Pomeroy. Arden W Clevenger 42 Washington W Va Viscos Company worker wed Marie E Callahan 34 Pomeroy. Damon Lett 27 Charleston pipe inspector wed Ann Carreer 25 Middleport payroll clerk. James E Simpson 25 Racine clerk wed Ruth Carnahan 23 Racine clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie G. Brown
Athens
Bernece Henthore
Racine
Kenneth Nicholas
Elenbara
W.va
Lara Shahan
Tuppers Plains
Robert Newton
Huntington
Anna Lee Pulley
Pomeroy
Paul Gribble
Parkersburg
Pearl Hupp
Robert Simms
Patrolman Replaced In City Patrol Duties
James Heilman replaces James Hazelton as merchant patrolman for Thursday and Friday nights. Hazelton has been ill since Monday. Arthur Wandling worked double shifts Tuesday and Wednesday nights in Hazelton's place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
James Heilman
James Hazelton
Hazelton
Arthur Wandling
Norito Relief Promised For Neuritis Pain Sufferers
Advert text promises NORITO as a quick acting formula to ease rheumatism neuritis sciatica and neuralgia pains. It pledges an ironclad guarantee with refund if the first three doses fail and urges readers to buy from their druggist today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norito
Increasing Fines Promised Defendant
Clarence Ash of Pomeroy was arrested for intoxication and pled guilty before Justice P. L. Peoples. He received a $60 fine plus costs, with the magistrate warning that future appearances would raise the fine by ten dollars each time on the same charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Clarence Ash
Justice of the Peace P. L. Peoples
Pomeroy Social Notes
Representative and Mrs. B F Turner attended a buffet luncheon at Governor Herbert's mansion in Columbus with legislators and nominees. The Turners visited their daughter and son in law, Mr and Mrs Dale K Roush, and on return home stopped in Logan for a District Conference of Disabled American Veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
B. F. Turner
Thomas J. Herbert
Columbus
Insurance group social at Marietta Gun Club picnic
Representatives of the Western and Southern Life Insurance Co Parkersburg District met at the Marietta Gun Club Saturday afternoon for a picnic and social gathering. Attendees from the Pomeroy bench area included Mr and Mrs Glenn Lambert Mr and Mrs Ernest Lallance Denver Thoma Mr and Mrs William Hobstetter Mr and Mrs Wallace Bradford Miss Ruth Fick and Mr and Mrs c J Struble. Mr Struble is associate manager. About 75 people from Athens Parkersburg Pomeroy and Marietta attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western and Southern Life Insurance Co
Parkersburg
Marietta
Charles Gross Birthday Dinner Among Family in Huntington
Charles Gross celebrated his birthday Sunday at his parents home Mr and Mrs Ernest Gross. A family dinner was served to Carl Miller and spouse Ruth Mathews, Ernest Gross and spouse, and their son Danny plus the guest of honor Ruth Gross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Gross
Ernest Gross
Jack Miller
Huntington
Thomas Mathews
Ruth
Danny
Birthday celebration honors Wisemiller and Evans at Spurrier home
A joint birthday party was held at Mrs. Clarence Spurrier’s home on Wednesday evening for Mrs. Betty Wisemiller and Mrs. Charles Evans Jr. Thirty five guests attended a wiener roast and games were played.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Spurrier
Betty Wisemiller
Charles Evans, Jr
Weekend visits enliven Point Pleasant area families
Mr and Mrs John T Roberts and Grant Roberts of Point Pleasant WV visited at Mrs Cora Roberts home. Avery Nelson of Hemlock Grove shows improvement after serious illness. The Allen and Reed families visited with Harriet Russell. Effie Warren of Reedsville was a Pomeroy business visitor. Ralph Graves and daughter Carolyn with Charlotte Ann Knight left for Camp Lauman Portsmouth District Girl Scout Camp for a week. Oliver Michaels and daughter Nancy returned from Memphis. Charles Zalusky and daughter Marcia visited Fairfield relatives. Kimball Hite and family vacationed in Findlay and planned to visit Indian Lake with Ann Ghaster. Walter I Mathias of Enterprise was a business visitor to the Goodwins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. Roberts
Grant Roberts
Point Pleasant
W. Va
Cora Roberts
Avery Nelson
Hemlock Grove
Watho Allen
Springfield
Lawrence Reed
Columbus
Harriet Russell
Effie Warren
Reedsville
Pomeroy
Ralph Graves
Carolyn
Charlotte Ann Knight
Camp Lauman
Portsmouth
Oliver Michaels
Nancy
Memphis
Tenn
Charles Zalusky
Marcia
Fairfield
Thomas B. Miller
Kimball Hite
Ricky
Susan Jo
Findlay
Indian Lake
Missionary Society To Meet Tuesday
Announcements from First Baptist Church note a Young Women's Missionary Society meeting Tuesday evening at Mrs James Pullen’s home. Thursday evening, church youths will gather at Pomeroy Baptist Church at 7 30. Attendees should meet at the local church at 7 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
First Baptist Church
Young Women’s Missionary Society
James’ Pullen
Pomeroy Baptist Church
Michigan Population Soars by About a Million 1940 to 1947
From 1940 to 1947 Michigan's population rose by about one million people, reflecting postwar growth patterns and shifts in state demographics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
New York
Payne Last Rites Are Tuesday
Funeral services for Sgt. Arthur R. Payne will be held Tuesday at 2 p m at the Rawlings-Coats Funeral Home with American Legion military rites. Interment in Smith lot, Middleport Hill Cemetery. Surviving are his parents in Sharon West Virginia two brothers one at home two sisters. He served since March 4 1943 in Charleston and went overseas May 1944 wounded twice with the 116th Infantry Division. He held a Presidential citation Victory World War II medal and Purple Heart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Arthur R. Payne
Rawlings - Coats
Feeney-Bennett Post
American Legion
Smith Lot
Middleport Hill Cemetery
Victor Gilliam
Set. Payne
Charleston
W. Va
116Th Infantry
Lewis Payne
Sharon
Lewis Payne, Jr
Glendale
Calif
Homer Edward
Ruth Foster
Junction City
Res
Mae Wilson
Payne
D E Michael Dies Aged 79 In Red House West Virginia
D E Michael 79 of Red House W V died Saturday night after 18 months illness a native of Pomeroy Ohio married 1898 to Catherine Schreiner of Middleport he worked 44 years for New York Central Railroad retiring 1937 He was a Mason Ben Kedem Temple N M S ARON M S I O C F and Retired Telegrapher member Burial Tuesday at U B Church Red House with Middleport Hill Cemetery interment Survivors include wife sister and two nieces and two nephews Funeral arrangements announced by family
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
David Edwards Michael
Red House
W. Va
Pomeroy
Catherine Schreiner
New York Central Railroad
Ben Kedem
A.R.O. N.M.S
Charleston
Birth Announcement for Harold Davis Chapman
Announcement of birth of a son Harold Davis to Mr and Mrs Harold Chapman of Chilli cothe born July 15. The couple also have a daughter. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs C C Chapman Middleport Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Harold Davis
Harold Chapman
Chillicothe
C. C. Chapman
Middleport Hill
Local Families Vacation and School Board Actions
Mr and Mrs John E F Bacus vacationing locally. The Vinton Township Board of Education hires Nellie Barton as music and extra high school teacher and moves fifth grade to the high school to relieve crowding. Buses purchased for John Gill agency with Pendleton and Pierce in Richmond to collect them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Radcliff
John EF. Bacus
Clyde Pierce
Mary Lou
Jean
Ardath Pierce
John Palmer
G. H. Shaner
William Shaner
Pearl Evans
Nelsonville
Lake Hope
Vinton Township
Hattie Wells
J. W. Wells, Jr
Marian Strickler
Sheridan
Oreg
Columbus
James Pendleton
Richmond
Ind
John Gill Agency
Vinton Rural School Board
Gladys Pierce
Notice of Appointment and Parole Hearings in Athens County
Fred E F Dorr of Route 4 Athens Ohio named Administrator of the Estate of George A Rodehaver with four month creditor filing window. Also notices parole hearing eligibility for William Matheny and Clifford J Corwin, both prisoners from Athens County, Sept 1 1948. Louisa B Riegel appointed Administratrix of Jane M Johnson estate Albany Athens County June 28 1948.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred EF. Dorr
Athens
Ohio
George A. Rodehaver
Athens County
Francis D. White
Said
William Matheny
Columbus
Pardon and Parole Commission
Clifford J. Corwin
Louisa B Riegel
Albany
Jane M. Johnson
Picnic at the Gun Club in Marietta Guests Gathered
Mr and Mrs Ernest Lalance Mr and Mrs William Hobstetter and son Jim Bill Mr and Mrs Glenn Lambert and daughter Paddy Jo Mr and Mrs Wallace Bradford and children Mr and Mrs Denver Thoma and family attended a Saturday outing at the Gun Club in Marietta hosted by Western and Southern Life Insurance Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marietta
Western & Southern Life Insurance Co
Ernest Lallance
William Hobstetter
Jim Bill
Glenn Lambert
Paddy Jo
Wallace Bradford
Denver Thoma
White Rose Lodge Auxiliary Meets at Woodman Hall
Mrs. C. P. Gallagher chaired the session as the White Rose Lodge Auxiliary to the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen held at Woodman Hall on Wednesday afternoon. One new candidate, Mrs. Joe Turner, was welcomed and plans for a picnic were discussed. Hostesses were Mrs. D. E. Miller, Mrs. L. B. Walker and Mrs. W. W. Hayes who treated the group to refreshments at Dutton's Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. P. Gallagher
White Rose Lodge
Brotherhood of Railroad
Woodman Hall
Joe Turner
D. E. Miller
L. B. Walker
W. W. Hayes
Dutton’s Drug Store
Surprise shower for Mrs Darst at WCTU meeting
At a WCTU gathering held at Mrs Electa Hysell home twenty members attended. A surprise miscellaneous shower was given for Mrs Thomas Darst while the Darsts live in an apartment of Mrs Darsts grandmother Mrs R S White. The meeting opened with a potluck supper and Miss Margaret Sauer presided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WCTU
Thomas Darst
Darsts
Darst
R. S. White
Electa Hysell
Margaret Sauer
Local Visitors and Vacations Noted Around Greenfield
Dayton residents Mr and Mrs Marion Allen Rife travel from Dayton to Greenfield for visits with Mr and Mrs Ferry Rife after a Virginia Beach vacation. Others include Mr and Mrs Gilbert Hayes and son Jerry touring Yellowstone. Dr Lewis D Rickman vacationing before locating in Michigan. Mr and Mrs Karl Bright of Columbus visiting the Covert home. Rendville couple the Jacksons guests of Don Young. Colerain kin visit John Walter. Jane Sauer visiting Colerain relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Allen Rife
Dayton
Greenfield
Virginia Beach
Ferry Rife
Gilbert Hayes
Jerry
Yellowstone National Park
Hayes
Columbus Athletic Club
Middleport
Karl Bright
Columbus
Arthur Covert
Lewis D. Rickman
St. Louis
Earl C. Rickman
Michigan
Douglas Jackson
Rendville
Don Young
Hudson St
John Seiies
Carl Maynard
Milton Grandin
Son
Jane Sauer
John Walter
Colerain
Land Transfers in Meigs County Outline Property Shifts
Meigs County records show multiple transfers including Max and Effie Manuel to Charles and Evelyn Manuel for 15 acres in Letart. Alice S. Burton and others to Lenora Scroggs and others for Lot 355 in Middleport. J. Ira Baker to A. A. and Maud Rawlins for Lots 38 and 39 in Rutland. Ernest M. Burton to Ura Swisher for Lots 316 317 and 355 in Middleport. O. M. Wogan and Edith Wogan to Delmer and Pearl Wogan for a half acre in Salisbury. Mace Nelson to Ora Nelson by court order in Columbia. Edna Duckler estate to John S. and David E. Cuckler and others by affidavit. Guy Thomas and Mary M. Clark to Chester L. and Madge Riley for a lot in Pomeroy. Hayes Will to Clarence Will by certificate in Chester.
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Max
Effie Manuel
Charles
Evelyn Manuel
Letart
Alice S. Burton
Lenora M. Scroggs
Roy K
Lawrence
Ernest M. Burton
Bertha Shrum
Ella Mauck
Beatrice Conder
Alice Staffer
Middleport
J. Ira Baker
A. A
Maud Rawlins
Rutland
Ura Swisher
O. M
Edith Wogan
Delmer E
Pearl M. Wogan
Acre
Salisbury
Mace Nelson
Ora Nelson
Columbia
Edna Duckler
John S
David E. Cuckler
Mildred R. Jenkinson
Cecelia E. Graves
Guy Thomas
Mary M. Clark
Chester L
Madge Riley
Lot
Pomeroy, Hayes Will
Clarence Will
Chester
Last Rites Held for Mrs J V Davis at Salem Center
Middleport mourns as Mrs J V Davis is laid to rest at Salem Center Church with relatives from Middleport Athens Columbus Poca W Va among attendees. Mrs R C Tuckerman missed the service due to a heart ailment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
J. V. Davis
Salem Center Church
R. C. Tuckerman
Sidney Russell
D. L. Davis
Athens
Stephen Davis
Maude Rutherford
Frank Enright
Columbus
Ernest Nelson
Poca
W. Va
Casto Infant Rites Held at Cheshire Graveyard
Graveside services for Virgil Leroy Casto, who died shortly after birth, were held at Cheshire Gravel Hill Cemetery. He was the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Leroy Casto, with two sisters Mary and Phyllis and grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Henry Casto, Mrs. Madge Graham, and Herman Graham surviving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Virgil Leroy Casto
Cheshire Gravel Hill
Mary
Phyllis
Henry Casto
Madge Graham
Herman Graham
Dance Attendance Details for Buckeye Lake Event
At Buckeye Lake Friday night attendees included Tommy Dorsey and his orchestra with Joan Kircher Bruce Bingman Hazel Hawkins Franklin Ginther JoAnn Wander Columbus Milton Smart Edna Miller Edward T French Phyllis Smart George Hackett Jane Ann Fick Jack Bachner Mit White Harley Devol John Kircher Robert Tewksbury Bill Childs Joan Scholl Sally Fisher Earl Steiner Harry Wheeler and Gallipolis residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Buckeye Lake
Tommy Dorsey
Joan Kircher
Bruce Bingman
Hazel Hawkins
Franklin Ginther
JoAnn Wander
Columbus
Milton Smart
Edna Miller
Edward T. French
Phyllis Smart
George Hackett
Jane Ann Fick
Jack Bachner
Mit White
Harley Devol
John Kircher
Robert Tewksbury
Bill Childs
Joan Scholl
Sally Fisher
Earl Steiner
Harry Wheeler
Gallipolis
Public utilities hearing set on Sept for NYC trains
Residents may appear before the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio to protest the discontinuance of NYC trains Nos 2 and 3. A letter from the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen notes hearings will hear evidence and complaints on September 21, with the case opened on the scheduled Tuesday but no hearings that day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Public Utilities Commission of Ohio
NYC
Brotherhood of Locomotive
Benjamin F. Turner
Pastor and Family Leave for Kentucky Meeting
C. E. Shepard pastor of the Church of Christ and his family left late Sunday for Peak's Mill Kentucky to conduct special meetings until August first. Lawrence Bain and Professor Fite of Kentucky Christian College will serve the local church in his absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
C. E. Shepard
Church of Christ
Peak’s Mill
Lawrence Bain
Kentucky Christian College
Grayson
Fite
Meigs County reports 550 living veteran claims for bonus
Meigs County totals show 550 bonus claims from April 28 to June 30 with $176,263.24 in payments. Statewide living and deceased claims exceed $46 million. statewide living claims paid total $18,779,202.81 at an average about $387 per mailed check. Meigs County average payment is just over $320 per claim. The report notes continued increases in July as processing continues. Meigs County school board convenes Saturday morning at the county superintendent C O Chapman’s office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
World War Compensation Fund
Chester W. Goble
Veterans Service Office
Ohio
Goble
Hospital Notices From Syracuse and Nearby Towns
General Hospital notes list admitted Clarence Whetstone of Syracuse for medical care. Emergencies include Martha Knapp of Middleport. Discharges cover Mrs. Everett Yean and her son, Mrs. Margaret Eakin and daughter, Mrs. Robert Bolin and son, Mrs. Joe Simon and daughter, Stevie Holley, Albert Christy, Mrs. Pete Morarity and Jerry Lee Jacobs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Whetstone
Syracuse
Martha Knapp
Middleport
Everett Yeanger
Margaret Eakin
Robert Bolin
Joe Simon
Stevie Holley
Albert Christy
Pete Morarity
Jerry Lee Jacobs
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