Vested Choir Concert Set for Feder Church Sunday
The Federated Church vested choir under Mrs Paul Nease presents a 7 30 p m concert with guest artist Athens violinist Mrs Dorothy Peoples Savely at the Federated Church in Pomeroy. Selections include Now Let Every Tongue Adore Thee Open Our Eyes Seraphic Song Beautiful Savior God So Loved The World The Lord Is My Shepherd and The Battle Hymn of the Republic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federated Church
Dorothy Peoples Savely
Athens
Lord Is
Shepherd
the Green Cathedral
Petit Jury Is Called for May Term
The May term petit jury in Pomeroy reports Monday at 9 a.m. Judge Edgar Ervin noted that cases will proceed until all jury matters are resolved. Definite trials listed include Butcher vs Williams, Bolin vs Zerkle, Fleming vs Beegle, Eakin vs Osborne, and Wilson vs Beegle, plus land appropriation for Marion and Edna Hall with a special jury summoned for June 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butcher
Williams
Bolin
Zerkle
Fleming
Beegle
Eakin
Osborne
Marion A. Hall
Edna B. Hall
Wilson
Dougan
Conkle
Dan Howett
Cora B. Roberts
Pomeroy
B. G. Vance
Middleport
William Priode
Cheshire
Douglas
Reedsville
Homer Clark
Homer Hysell
Grace French
Mildred Donahue
Racine
Frank Knight
Downington
Alba Yost
Minersville
Ray M. Haning
Francis Morris
James Weber
Floyd Weber
Long Bottom
Scouts Leave For Camporee In Marietta
A Pomeroy group of Boy Scouts heads to Marietta for the annual Kootaga Area Camporee. Leaders Pat Lochary and Charles Cohen will guide the entry, which will tackle ten Camporee Projects focused on scout training and end with a chariot race. The blue and white unit bears the number 49 and is pulled by Darrel Hawthorne Denver Pearsons Charles Lochary and John William Blaetmar with David Mollen Jr driving. Other Pomeroy Troop members include Donald Justice John Foster Jimmy Donovan Keith Stansbury Frank Sisson Bill Smith Jay Kelton and Bill Roush.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Marietta
Kootaga
Pat Lochary
Charles Cohen
Darrel Hawthorne
Denver Pearsons
Charles Lochary
John William Blaetmar
David Molden, Jr
Pomeroy Troop
Donald Justice
John Foster
Jimmy Donovan
Keith Stansbury
Frank Sisson
Bill Smith
Jay Kelton
Bill Roush
Meigs County Land Transfers
Meigs County transfers list multiple parcels and transfers of property among residents and estates. Names include A L Fish Mildred Eagle William Eagle Flora Mae Fish Garrison Elsie Rea Donald Biggs Jessie Bricker Edith Shively John B Downing Jr Grace Downing Lillian Wilson Rex Bailey Lina Bailey Henry Koehler Robert Russell Bertha Rathburn Helen Rathburn Milo Clapp Toy Cain Elisha Shoemaker Winnie Shoemaker Harry Laudermill Luella Laudermill Perry Biggs auditor William Williams Ralph Gilmore Josephine Fish Alle L Fish Mildred Eagle Flora Mae Fish Garrison Elsie Rea Biggs Edith Shively Jessie Bricker and others with parcels and certificates of transfer noted for Orange Columbia Pomeroy Rutland and Chester areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Fish
Mildred
William Eagle
Flora Mae Fish Garrison
Elsie Rea
Donald Biggs
Jessie
Paul Bricker
Edith Shively
Orange
John B. Downing, Jr
Grace Downing
Middleport
Marion F
Mary E. Bailey
Lillian Wilson
Columbia
Joe S
Chloe Bailey
Rex
Lina Bailey
Chester
Henry E
Zelda Koehler
Robert
Maxine Russell
Elsie Rea Biggs
Jessie Bricker
Certificate of Transfer
Mason Clinic Notes and Local Births and Discharges
Hospital entries list admissions for Henry R. Beach in Middleport on May 29 and Dean Bumgardner in Mason on May 30, John Turley in Hartford on May 31 plus births for Mr. and Mrs. John Rose of Long Bottom and discharges including Mrs. Claude Grimm and others. Community notices update Pomeroy Garden Club meeting time and Racine Order of Eastern Star meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry R. Beach
Middleport
Dean Bumgardner
Mason
John Turley
Hartford
John Rose
Long Bottom
Claude Grimm
Herbert Goss
Timmy Welker
Carl Pyatt
Gordon Short
Middleport Church Service List and Plans for picnic
The Middleport churches show a full Sunday schedule with Heath Methodist led by Rev W B Moore including church school at 9 30 am and worship at 10 40 am preaching Our Hungry World MYF at 6 pm with planning for a Rio Grande district picnic on June 19. First Presbyterian with Dr Homer G McMillen offers school 9 50 am and worship 10 30 am preaching Christ's Never Failing Presence. Syracuse Presbyterian holds 9 30 am Sunday School and 8 am worship by Dr McMillen. Vacation Bible School starts Monday with Barbara Griffis of Union Theological Seminary NYC in charge. Church of Christ led by F F Shepard has Bible lesson 9 30 am worship 10 30 am sermon Children of God bus to Zion at 1 20 pm and Senior Christian Endeavor 6 30 pm worship 7 30 pm sermon Saved or Slaved music by Mr and Mrs Ralph Pollock. First Baptist led by Rev Charles Pomeroy with school 9 15 am and worship 10 15 am and evening services at 7 30 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heath
W. B. Moore
Forrest Bachtel
Rio Grande
First Presbyterian
Homer G. McMillen
Church
James Buchanan
Syracuse Presbyterian
Robert Hardin
McMillen
Syracuse
Barbara Griffis
Union Theological Seminary of
New York City
Church OF Christ cc FF
George Baker
Federated
Robert L. Hegnauer
Upper Road
Paul Streich
Ecuador
South America
Federated Church
Streich
ST. Paul's Lutheran
L. M. Mohrhoff
First Baptist
Paul W. Nye
BYF Wiener
Fairgrounds
Men's Council
Naomi Baptist
H. EF. Harris
UB Circuit
Clyde P. Hinton
Mt. Hermon
Wickham
Arleton
Nease Settlement
Letart
Grace Church
Whitsunday
Charles E. Holzer, Jr
Church OF Christ IN Christian Union
Middleport
O. H. Cart
Thorn
Hobson
Asbury Methodist
Lawrence Schmitt
WSCS
Pomeroy Dis abled American Veterans Install Officers
Meigs Chapter No. 53 of the Disabled American Veterans will install officers Tuesday at 8 p.m. at Red Men's Hall in Pomeroy. Named are John Jack Thomas commander and Charles Reuter senior vice commander with Kenneth Davis junior vice commander Leonard Jewell treasurer and service officers Ed H Reuter and Leonard Jewell. Executive committee: Charles Diehl Grover Swearingen Alva Swick. Retiring commander George Halley becomes an executive member. Thomas says state speakers are expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs
Redmen's Hall
John
Jack) Thomas
Charles Reuter
Kenneth Davis
Leonard Jewell
Ed H. Reuter
Charles Diehl
Grover Swearingen
Alva Swick
George Halley
Thomas
Shelter House Plans Born in Portland Park Project
A Portland Park shelter house plan was announced to Port land Community Club members by a former state employee. Club members proposed street marking at the main port of New Portland and a sign for the Great Bend by Route 124. A community auction Friday evening will raise funds for the club treasury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Portland Park
Portland Community Club
New Portland
Great Bend
Ohio River
Fellowship: Class of Federated Church Meets at Clark Home
POMEROY The Fellowship: Class of Federated Church met at the home of Mr and Mrs Thomas Clark Butternut Ave Leonard Jewell presided over a business meeting in Gerald Nummi’s absence Mrs Sarah Gibbs led games Refreshments were served by the Clarks with help from Carl Jennings Otho Radford and Lillie Maines Cincinnati visitors included Herman and daughter Jackie Dayton Hugh Furgerson Gene Alkire Columbus and Charles Hoffner Jr Findlay guests of Mr and Mrs Pearl Parker Cinda Arnold is improving at Rock Springs home Marion Howell and daughters Dolores and Nancy Columbus visited Saturday to Tuesday Walter Walker hosted weekend guests Wilbur Finlan and Albert Hoffner of Zanesville former Pomeroy residents over Memorial Day weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Federated Church
Thomas Clark
Butternut Ave
Leonard Jewell
Gerald Nummi
Sarah Gibbs
Clark
Carl Jennings
Otho Radford
Lillie Maines
Cincinnati
Herman
Jackie
Dayton
Hugh Furgerson
Gene Alkire Columbus
Charles Hoffner, Jr. Findlay
Pearl Parker
Cinda Arnold
Marion Howell
Dolores
Nancy
Columbus
Walter Walker
Wilbur Finlan
Albert Hoffner
Zanesville
Finlaws
Hoffners
Charleston
David Michael
Red House
W. Va
John Bowman
Jacob Bechtel
Sarah Dobbs
Maude Cooper
Lula Mason
Margaret Humphrey
Ruth Humphrey
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co
Lions’ Club
Edgar Tuckerman
Athens
Rue Tuckerman
Lynford Johnson
Harold Hoffman
Lake Hope
L. E. Triplett
F. M
Franklin Triplett
Navy
Philadelphia
John Kauff
Nebraska
Max Hickman
Miriam Anne
William Mayer
Kent
Henry Mayer
James Sauders
P. H. Clifford
Corning
Holzer Hospital
Roger Morgan
Keith
David McConnacey
Bellbrook
Ohio
John Dillard
Ed Spencer
Robert Miller
Russell
Jack Ward
Della Werner
Curtis Wood
Susan
FE. M. Wood
Ollie Hindy
N. Second St
Community Folks Share Weekend and Visits
J L Hineman of Crown City spent Sunday with wife Marguerite. Hannah Russell visited Mildred Shoemaker. Garnet Mace and family of Gallipolis joined Grover Saunders. Dean Hayes returned from Rochester PA. Betty Fillinger visited her parents in Gallipolis. W V Shoemaker spent a weekend in Dayton. A dinner party hosted by C P Frederick welcomed T J Moore Hannah Russell Caddie George Annabel Adkison and Amos Payne. Bradford Robinson and Ernie visited Robinsons in Gallipolis. Bill Mitchell of Ironton spent the weekend with his parents Henry and the Mitchells. Gloria Shoemaker
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Robinson
C. B. Robinson
Bill Mitchell
Ironton
Henry Mitchell
Gloria Shoemaker
Aerial Spotters Track Ohio Power Lines From Air
Ohio Power uses a 90 horsepower Piper Cub Special aircraft to survey more than 1000 miles of transmission lines serving 500 plus communities. The four day air patrol checks towers poles and nearby works for obstructions and damage, reporting serious issues by radio for rapid action. The air patrol began last September and is touted as faster and cheaper than ground checks, completing patrols twenty times quicker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio River
Philo
Ohio
Ohio Power
Air Patrol
Church News From Pomeroy Area Churches
Many local denominations announce service times and events. Each church lists Sunday school at 9:30 or 9:30 a.m. worship at 10:30 a.m. plus meetings, sermons, youth activities, teas, and special programs through the week.
Polls Open Three Hours For Meigs District Supervisors
Polls will be open from 7 to 10 p.m. next Tuesday at the Fairgrounds for the Meigs Soil Conservation District supervisor election. The event coincides with the annual Fish Fry. Roy Battles of WLW will speak as 250 to 300 district farmers are expected to attend. more than 150 reservations for the fish fry have already been received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs Soil Conservation District
Fairgrounds
Roy Battles
WLW
Co. E. Blakeslee
Fall on Barbed Wire Injures Boy's Throat
Middleport report states Phil Varney son of Mr and Mrs Reed Varney fell on a barbed wire fence and cut his throat severely requiring several stitches to close the wound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy
Middleport
Phil Varney
Reed Varney
Fair Board Banquet Program Is Planned
POMEROY The Junior Fair Executive Committee met with Jean Lee president of the Junior Fair. Ribbons for the judging were ordered and a program for the fair board banquet on June 10 was planned. Attending included Mrs. William Downie Mrs. Robert Roberts John Phillips and C. E Blakeslee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Jean Lee
William Downie
Robert Roperts
John Phillips
C. E., Blakeslee
Daughters and visitors noted in Portland Pennsville area
A infant daughter of Mr and Mrs H A Schrock Zanesville May 10 died two days after birth and was buried at McConnelsville cemetery. Mrs Schrock is Mary L Lindimore. The Roy Neusome family Nashport visited Mrs Anna Neusome. The Parsons family with the father visited W C Woodward Chesterhill. Elbert Wilson and Harry Robinson Berea spent a weekend here. The Clarence Mercer family Waterford visited Anna Mercer. Clyde Jones and Johanna Carpenter Chesterhill visited Raymond Janes. Mrs Clifton Janes Marietta visited Raymond Janes. Libby Yount and Mary Dunlap visited Sue Van Fossen. G H Van Fossen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsville
H. A. Schrock
Zanesville
McConnelsville
Schrock
Mary L. Lindimore
Roy Neusome
Nashport
Anna Neusome
L. T. Parsons
W. C. Woodward
Chesterhill
Elbert Wilson
Harry Robinson
Berea
Clarence Mercer
Waterford
Anna Mercer
Clyde Jones
Johanna Carpenter
Raymond Janes
Clifton Janes
Marietta
Libby Yount
Mary Dunlap
Sue van Fossen
Middleport Social Notes Highlight Local Club Events
Middleport reports the PM Club met at Mrs. Wallace Bradford’s home with Mrs. James Pullen assisting. Prizes went to Mrs. William Hobstetter, Mrs. Franklin Bailey, and Mrs. DaReuben Beck. president Mrs. Charles Murray led the session. Numerous guests attended and refreshments were served. Other items note the B. H. Samborn Missionary Society meeting at Mrs. Dana Hamilton’s home and a WCTU guest speaker, Rev. W. B. Moore, with Miss Margaret Sauer presiding. Various local visits, travels, and weekend gatherings are listed, plus hospital update on William Mayer and others visiting relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Wallace Bradford
James Pullen
William Hobstetter
Franklin Bailey
DaReuben Beck
Charles Murray
Walter Crooks
Murray
Paul Lyons
Ralph Welker
WCTU
W. B. Moore
Heath Methodist Church
Margaret Sauer
Dana Hamilton
Blanche Haptonstall
Beulah White
Meigs County Ministers Hold Basket Dinner at Rock Springs
The Meigs County Ministerial Association entertained families at a basket dinner at the Rock Springs Fair Grounds on Thursday evening. Mrs. Thelma Wilcox attended as a guest. Rev. DeLoss Smith, newly elected president, announced the September meeting. Participants included Rev. T. O. Shelton Rev. Lewis Berger Rev. Paul Nye Rev. H. G. McMillen Rev. Robert Hegnauer Rev. Mr. Smith Charles Kirsch and Captain Wining of the Salvation Army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Meigs County
Rock Springs Fair Grounds
Thelma Wilcox
DeLoss Smith
T. O. Shelton
Lewis Berger
Paul Nye
H. G. McMillen
Robert Hegnauer
Mr. Smith
Charles Kirsch
Captain Wining
Salvation Army
Weekend Guests Visit Area Families in Memorial Day Roundup
A long list of visitors and hosts spans Columbus Huntington Dexer Charleston and more. Names include Herman Cheatham Virginia Arnold Greta Hordon Thelma Fisher Lawrence Hordon Darla and Dennis Gallagher along with several Moore and Shafer family members. The item notes Memorial Day visits and social gatherings across multiple households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Cheatham
Herman Cheatham Jr
Columbus
Charles Moore
Virginia Arnold
Huntington
Dora Romine
Dexter
C. M. Erwin
William Moore
Oak Hill
Moore
Sen
Tom Jones
Greta Hordon
Thelma Fisher
Chicago
Lawrence Hordon
Girard
Richard Hordon
George Skinner
Neil Moore
Meigs General Hospital
Lawrence Bing
O. J. Click
Baden
W. Va
C. P. Gallagher
Terry
Charleston
Dennis Gallagher
George Shafer
Marietta
Jacob Shafer
Darla
J. B. Burchett
Gilbert Bush, Jr
Gallipolis
Harold Harrison
Doris
Herman Bailey
William Atens
Tommy
Edgar Morris
Harrisonville Road
Noah Haskins
Mercerville
Blue Lake Drive
Elmer Mattox
Herman Mattox
Wanda Connally
Charles Connally
Leon
Edward Mattox
Medina
Clifford Cunningham
Denny
Lima
L. L. Cunningham
William Robson
Blanche Matthews
Cheshire
Cheshire High School
Cora Winegar
Nellie Russell
Richard Fleming
Ernest Liston
Martins Ferry
Lewis Camden
Fremont
Harry Frizzell
Middleport
Demonstration Held By 4 H Beef Club
Demonstrations on beef judging and showing were conducted at the Hiram Slanter farm near Middleport with representation from Jackson Gallia and Meigs counties. James H. Warner from Ohio State University led the session. Meigs County 4 H Club will travel to Jackson County Friday for dairy cattle judging and shows led by C E Blakeslee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Hiram Slanter
Middleport
Jackson
Gallia
Meigs
James H. Warner
Ohio State University
Meigs County
Jackson County
C. E. Blakeslee
Girl Hurt When Vine Breaks In Swing
Katherine Finley Pomeroy, 11, remained in Meigs General Hospital Thursday night with a broken leg after a vine swing accident at her Laurel Street home Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Katherine Finley
Meigs General Hospital
Laurel St
Birth Announced in Middleport
Mr and Mrs Carl Morris announce the birth of a daughter on Sunday at Holzer Hospital. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs C L Morris and Mr and Mrs Roland Torrence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Carl Morris
Holzer Hospital
C. L. Morris
Roland Torrence
Children’s Meeting at 3 PM and Revival Hail the Bus
An afternoon event invites children to a meeting at 3 PM followed by a revival. Authorities urge attendance and participation, with a focus on community engagement and religious services.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Vested Choir
Fred Waring
Richard Tobias
Fred Blaettnar
Manning Kloes
Eugene Thomas
Don Thomas
Alice Nease
Maud Grueser
Evelyn Fick
Patty Jesse
Joyce Williamson
Lois Ann Burt
Roland Neutzling
Russell Milbourne
Roy Tracy, Jr
Shirley Hysell
Joan Jones
Alice Kitchen
Ben Neutzling
George Dallas
John William Blaettnar
Middleport Book Store
Ohio Valley
Taber
Kris
Kringle
Kanauga
Silver
Ghio
Racine Oes
the Order of Eastern Star
Middleport Church News
Pomeroy Social Notes
Pomeroy Personals
Bidwell
Ohio Power Company
Church News of
United Methodist
Lewis C. Berger
Church Board of Education
Fair Board
G. H. van Fossen
Middleport Social Notes
B. H. Sanborn Missiona Society of the First Baptist Arch
Widdleport Personals
4-H Beef Club
Liberty
Theatre
Alien Lane
Red Ryder
Bobby Blake
Little Beaver
Roscoe Ates
Peggy Stewart
Lash LaRue
Eddie Dean
The
Buster Crabbe Wateh
Bruce Gentry
Johnny Mack Brown
Raymond Hatton
Flame OF the West
Barry Sullivan
Belita
the Gangster
Constance Bennett
Brian Aherne
Smart Woman
James Craig
Johnny Johnson
Man From
Texas
Donald Duck
Ralph Pollock
Church of Christ
5Th & Main
Ralph
Lord’s Day
Children of God
Meigs Pomeroy
Laredo
Burt Lancaster
Joan Fontaine
Robert Newton
Frank Sinatra
Esther Williams
Gene Kelly
Temple Middleport
EYES
Roy Rogers
Trigger Lynne Roberts
Andy Devine
Bob Nolan
Sons of Pioneers
Monte Hale
Bendvue Pomeroy
Tim Holt
Manhattan
Gloria Jean
Ross Ford
Benny Baker
Adventures of
Frank and
Jesse James
Clayton Moore
Steve Darrell
Sun
Wmom Made
Nelsonville
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