Representatives Named To Nominate for ASC
Meigs County election board names 36 men from 12 townships to nominate 10 eligible farmers as community committeemen. Ballots will be mailed to voters, with five delegates per township to be elected at the September county convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Wayne Chase
Agriculture Stabilization and Conservation Committee
County Agriculture Stabilization and Conservation Committee
C. F E. Blakeslee
Meige County
William J. Brown
Farm Home Administration
Raymond Furbee
Farm Bureau
Carl W. Billkam
Soil Conservation Service
Virgil Atkins
Pomona
Bedford
William King
Virgil King
Weber Thoma
Chester
Roy Miller
David Koblentz
Elmer Kautz
Columbia Dale Dye
Alvin Dye
Eber
Lebanon
David Yost
Thomas Sayre
Clair Bono
Letart
Thereon Johnson
Ralph Badgley
Dan C. Hartinger
Olive
Ben Buckley
Harold Massar
Carl Buckley
Orange
Ralph Henderson
Garner Griffin
A. V. Swartz
Rutland
Carol Pierce
Edward Evans
T. F. Kendrick
Salem
Cris Roush
Floyd David
Hollis Grate
Salisbury
William Collins
Ward Humphrey
Joe Weryersmiller
Pomeroy Social Notes Picnic Planned by Legion Auxiliary
Plans for a picnic on August 24 were made by Drew Webster Post 39 American Legion Ladies Auxiliary at the post home on West Main Street. The event will be on the lawn with guests bringing their own table service. A hat sale will raise funds. Janice Story reported on Girls State activities in Columbus and Historian Mrs. Eddie Smith gave a unit history. Refreshments were served by a group of hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Drew Webster
American Legion Ladies Auxiliary
Post
W. Main St
Gladys Mowery
Nie
Post Home
Janice Story
Girls State
Columbus
Eddie Smith
Hysell
Pauline Hysell
Hortense Jobb
Theresa Swatzel
Sue Jeffers
Evelyn Smith
Evelyn Gilmore
Genevieve Wells
Mila Jane Stark shower honors Mrs Howard Wolfe
Mila Jane Stark hosted a Lincoln Hill shower for Mrs. Howard Wolfe with a bassinet centerpiece, miniature baby buggies favors, pine apple sherbet, white cake, pink iced decorations, and soft drinks. Guest list includes Geraldi, Anne Cana day, Sali Erwin, Dorothy Starkise, Shirley Heegle, Phyllie Goegiein, Mary Rawlings, Carolyn Graves, Roger Dillard, Jack Seelig, Lena Mitch, Shirley Smith, Barbara Coates, Nancy Neuman, Ted Jones, Arthur Neigler, Manning Klees, Sue Jean Raub, Phyllis Meier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Rawlings
Carolyn Graves
Roger Dillard
Jack Seelig
Lena Mitch
Shirley Smith
Harbara Coates
Nancy Neuman
Ted Jones
Arthur Neigler
Manning Klees
Sue Jean Raub
Phyllis Meier
Picnic plans in Portland Park by Friendly Neighbors Club
The club met Tuesday evening at Bailey's Lake for an ice cream social planning a August 29 picnic at Portland Park. Members received gifts from secret pals as refreshments of homemade ice cream cake and coffee were served to several indicated members and their guests.
Pomeroy Eastern Star elects new officers at picnic
New officers were elected Tuesday night for the Past Matrons Club of Pomeroy Chapter 186, Order of Eastern Star. Elected were Mrs. Nellie Tracy president, Mrs. Carrie Nye vice president, Mrs. Helen Nease secretary, and Miss Elsie Kart treasurer. Attendees included many officers and guests such as Mrs. Tracy, Mrs. Nye, Mrs. Luacille Swackhammer, Mrs. Amy Jones, and outgoing president Miss Elsie Hart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Order of Eastern Star
Bailey’s Lake
Nellie Tracy
Carrie Nye
Helen Nease
Elsie Kart
Tracy
Nye
Luaicille Swackhammer
Amy Jones
Drew Webster Post 39 Delegates Attend Legion Convention
Cincinnati members of Drew Webster Post 39 and the Ladies Auxiliary plan to attend the annual state American Legion convention. Attendees include Frank Cheesebrew, W. F. Baxter and spouse, Ulalia Webster, Paul Caset, Gladys Mowery and C. J. Rhodes. Baxter leads the eighth district Auxiliary, Mowery heads the local Auxiliary, Caset serves as post commander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Cincinnati
American Legion
Drew Webster Post
Mra
Frank Cheesebrew
W. F. Baxter
Eulalia Webster
Paul Caset
Gladys Mowery
C. J. Rhodes
Local families travel and visit relatives across Ohio and nearby
The Bates and Tracy families depart for Mansfield for a Free Methodist Camp meeting with Mrs Tracy and children staying a week and the Bates family remaining through August. Numerous visits and trips occur as relatives visit in Parkersburg, Laure, Columbus, Middleport, and Chillicothe. Local officials and educators also attend a workshop at Ohio State University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Bates
Pat Tracy
Susie
J. R
Mansfield
Tracy
Bates
Bob Darnell
Parkersburg
W. Va
Lioyd Wright
Lawrence Eblin
Paul Snyder
Steve Eblin
Paul Jacobs
Columbus
Pearl Jacobs
Judy Gilmore
Laure
Cliff
James Lewis
Middleport
John Moore
Douglas
Canada
Moores
Jack
Marilyn
Wil
Mra. Moore
Charles Ellis
Alamont
Archie Ellis
Mra
Charles Brandenburg
Margaret
Martha
Margaret Perkins
Frank Brandenberg
C. E. Nease
Dana Brown
Clarence Massar
Chillicothe
Donald Hood
Patterson
J. S. Davis
Robert Gray
Top Plains
Chester
Ohio State Universisy
Joe White, Jr
Joe White
Youth Fellowship Bake Sale at Clover Farm
The Racine Baptist Church Youth Fellowship will hold a bake sale Saturday at the Clover Farm Store starting at 10 a m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Racine
The
Racine Baptist Church
Clover Farm
Henry Funk Dies At Home In Youngstown
Henry O Funk 48 died of a heart attack at his Youngstown home after retiring in good health. Born in Pomeroy, he was the son of the late Edward Funk and lived in Youngstown for years. Survived by wife Martha and son Terry 10, sister Mrs Fred Bailey and brother Earl Funk. Funeral services set for Saturday at 3 pm in Youngstown.
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Pomeroy
Henry O. Funk
Youngstown
Mr. Funk
Edward Funk
Martha
Terry
Fred Bailey
Earl. Funk
Athens
Charlene Neal Sees Bands At Buckeye Lake And Columbus
Charlene Neal, a local vocalist, appears with the Lennie Dee Band at Buckeye Lake and with the Four Coins at the Neil House in Columbus. She vacationing with her mother Mrs Charlies Neal and is joined by her brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs J R Neal for the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Charlene Neal
Lennie Dee
Buckeye Lake
Four Coins
Neil
Columbus
Miss Neal
Charlies Neal
Neal
J. R. Neal
More Students Attend County High Schools
Mason County school data from 1939-40 to 1953-54 show elementary enrollment nearly flat while high school enrollment rises 24.9 percent. Junior high capacity shifts and growing senior high attendance reflect broader curriculum, transportation improvements, and improved programs for students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
County Board of Education
State Department of Education
Delbert Staats
Mason County
Wahama
Hannan
Point Pleasant Senior High
Staats
Parsonage Repairs Listed at Heath Methodist Church
Extensive repairs to the Heath Methodist Church parsonage were reported by Robert Hurley as the parsonage committee met. Volunteers will plaster, paint, tile and paper the bathroom, with further kitchen work planned. WSCS funds the improvements and the executive board met to consider changes including the resignation of Mrs FE. M. Blake who is convalescing after major surgery. Attendees included Mrs. Bruce Lloyd, Mrs. Robert Harris, Mrs. Forrest Bachtel, Mrs. Kenneth Byer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Heath Methodist Church
Robert Hurley
Hurley
WSCS
FE. M. Blake
Blake
Bruce Lioyd
Robert Harris
Forrest Bachtel
Kenneth Byer
Death of Berne nursing home deaconess Luise Buchmueller
Mrs. Lillian McGhee learns of the death of her aunt Luise Buchmueller, longtime deaconess at a Berne nursing home in Switzerland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Lillian McGhee
Luise Buchmueller
Berne
Switzerland
Church Service Site Moved in Pomeroy
The Christian Science Society of Pomeroy will hold church services and other events temporarily at 212 Union Ave. after moving from 104 Mulbert Ave. in Pomeroy. The change was announced today.
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Pomeroy
Christian Science Society
Union Ave
Mulbert Ave
POMEROY Suit to Quiet Title Filed in Meigs Court
Th Pomeroy Cement Block Co sues Anna E. Vorker, Bes, Harris Wood and others in Meigs County Common Pleas Court to quiet title on property. The action seeks to settle ownership and remove any clouds on the title.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County Common Pleas Court
Pomeroy Cement Block
Anna E. Vorker
Bes
Harris Wood
Also Mentioned on This Page
ASC
County Agriculture and Conservation Office
John W
Moore
Fedders
Schmoll
Ohio
Simon
Men's & Horcennes Shoes
Roush
C. F. Hibbs
Prop
N. Second St., Middleport
Pomeroy Social Notes
Liam Sheridan
Darla
F. Whitney Ingraham
Roy Smith
Thomas McClung
George Buchanan
David Ohlinger
Sandy
Susan
Charles Werry
Becky
Officers
Dttending Legion Convention
Pomeroy Personals
Arizona
Ronnie Anderson
Gabriel Soto
Glendale, Ariz
Amelia Soto
Rush Anderson
Hartford
Air Force Base
Gila Bend
Ariz
Recreation Foundation
J L. Stewart
NEW Haven
New Haven Recreation Foundation, Inc
Donald F. Roush
Paul T. Schneider
Chester H. Curry
Elizabethd. Clarke
Floyd Carmack
C. Tom Hoffman
Henry C. Roney
S. H. Reitmire
OFS
Eastern Star Club
New Haven Park
F. A. Batey
H. L. Dyer
W. T. Stone
Amy Jiiden
C. B. Woodard
Mathison
John Brown
Earl Bruestie
Lantz Ogten
PRA
Future Farmers of America
State Farm
FFA
Jacksons’ Mill
James Hoffman
Robert Hoffman
Wahama High School
Kanawha Federation
Lewis Blessing
Calvin Blessing
J. P. Wehinger
Delphos
Jack Frey
Howard Andrews
Myrtle Beach
S. C
Dave Hannigan
Hannigan
Lodomia van Meter
Tom Adams
Sara Mattox
Rena Franklin
Hess Mattox
John Fry
Norman Weaver
Sandusky
Bob Johnston
Charleston
Robert McGlothlin
Farl McGlothlin
Ravenswood
Hoffstetter
Anstead
Harold
Herman Batey
Steubenville
Fred Batey
Henry Funk
L&z Shop
Court, Pomeroy
Sherwin-Williams
Sporting Goods
McMaster Home. & Furniture Company
Pittsburgh
Armstrong
NAIRN
W. Main
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