Former pupils honor Dean Saunders at Meigs County reunion
About 40 alumni and friends gathered Sunday at the Saunders home on Athens Road to celebrate the 3rd annual Kenova pupils reunion. Tributes came from Elliott Billups of Kenova and John Greear of Charleston. Miss June Davis was elected reunion president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
E. O. Saunders
Athens Road
Elsie Smith Midkiff
Shumway
Orange Township
Kenova
W. Va
Saunders
Ashland
Elliott Billups
John Greear
Charleston
Midriff
Dean Saunders
Meigs County
Porter Midkiff
Children’s Day Event Staged at Middleport Church
Fred I. Gardner pastor of Middleport Church of Christ praised teachers and Sunday School children as the annual Children’s Day program closed Sunday night. The readers, soloists, duets, and choruses included Judy Butcher, Carole Hudson, Carla Wilson, Karen McElhinny, Debbie Grueser, Wayne Davis, Kathy McElhinny, and others. Brenda Boyer recited all Books of the Bible. Betsy Cunningham led welcoming recitations. David Wiley sang with his father L R Wiley on guitar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Allensworth
Homer Rice
Middleport Church of Christ
Miles Hoon
New Marshfield
Dean Saunders
Middleport
Fred I. Gardner
Carole Hudson
Carla Wilson
Karen McElhinny
Judy Butcher
Jennifer Lohse
Debbie Grues
Wayne Davis
Kathy McElhinny
Sandra Bunce
Joy Boggs
Carol Scott
Colleen Wilson
Rose
Sharon
Chester Erwin
Brenda Boyer
Willard Boyer
Betsy Cunningham
Kathy Bunce
Debbie Hinkle
Marianne Kloes
Kristin Hartinger
Ricky Triplett
Mary Long
Jeffrey Boggs
Candace Bahr
Anita Houdashelt
Jimmy Butcher
Marvin Fry
Billy Hosell
Peggy McKinney
Bobby Steffy
Janell Call
Trudy Kloes
Alice Durst
Jon Cunningham
David Wiley
L. R. Wiley
Middleport Wedding Unites Miss Ebersbach and Hilton Wolfe Jr
Miss Marilyn Ebersbach and Hilton Wolfe Jr were married Saturday evening at Racine Methodist Church. Rev. John Elwood presided at 6:30 with Miss Phyllis Ebersbach as maid of honor and Larry Wolfe as best man. The couple plans a home on Condor Street in Pomeroy and future steps include a rummage sale by the barr, ways and means committee, plus reports from the state convention at Toledo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Marilyn Ebersbach
Carl Ebersbach
Bradbury
Hilton Wolfe
Racine Methodist Church
Wolfe
Chester
John Elwood
Phyllis Ebersbach
Larry Wolfe
Exemplar Beta Sigma Phi Plans Lake Hope Lodge Dinner
Pearl Welker announced the first of several chapter activities for the Exemplar Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi. The group met at Dorothy Clark’s home and planned a June 2 Lake Hope Lodge dinner for husbands, with Mildred and others reporting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Pearl Welker
Dorothy Clark
Lake Hope Lodge
Husbands
Mildred
House Warming At May Home In Coal and Fourth
Friends from Middleport Pomeroy Addison and Point Pleasant attended a house warming at the home of Mrs Dale Carl and Mr and Mrs Russell Wilson. The Wilsons and Mrs Carl bought the late T A May residence on Coal and North Fourth Avenue. A buffet supper was served and gifts were given to the honorees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Pomeroy
Addison
Point Pleasant
Dale Carl
Russell Wilson
Wilsons
Carl
T. A. May
N. Fourth Ave
Ihle Family Starts Ohio River Excursion Plan
Dr L M Ihle of Galena and wife Dre with children Enid and Curtis began a series of river trips to the Ohio River and Great Bend area. They stayed overnight at the LaSalle Hotel with relatives A E Buck Melinda Eddie Johnnie Buck and Bert Wolfe. Dr Ihle is a noted Ohio River boating enthusiast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Ohio River
Great Bend
L. M. Ihle
Galena
Dre
ES. Ihle
Ida Mae Wolfe Ihle
Racine
Weekend Guests and Local Travels Highlight County Memo
A long list of local families hosted relatives and visitors over Memorial Day weekend across Charleston Middleport Athens Groveport and Columbus. Guests included the Hartinger and Jividen families and many others while several residents attended the Ohio Annual Conference of Methodists in Lakeside.
I L McKnight Dies at 75 Rutland Surveyor and Mason
I L McKnight 75 Rutland surveyor for 30 years president of Rutland Department Store board Mason died at Meigs General Hospital after months of illness. Born Langsville May 1 1882 son of William and Rozella McKnight survived by wife Bessie two sons Don and Vaughn one brother Clyde eight grandchildren and eight foster children. Funeral Tuesday 1 30 p.m. Chase Funeral Home Rutland burial Gravel Hill Cheshire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutland
F. L
Safe) McKnight
Meigs County
Rutland Department Store Board of Directors
Meigs General Hospital
Mr. McKnight
Langsville
William and
Rozella (Ward) McKnight
Pomeroy York Rite
Bessie
Don
Vaughn
Columbus
Clyde
Lincoln Heights
Pomeroy
Lucille Bush
Florence Musser
Chase Funeral Home
Gravel Hill
Cheshire
Firemen Aid Pony and Little Men Baseball Leagues
Pomeroy volunteers and Emergency Squad sold popcorn on village streets raising 185 plus expenses for Pony and Little Men's Baseball Leagues. Ten firemen and several youths participated including Charles Werry Henry Werry John McKenzie Harold Ebersbach Gardner Mankin Harry Watson Gilbert Freeman Jack Thomas Bob Counch Howard Mullen Eugene Triplett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Pomeroy Volunteer Firemen’s Association
Charles
Henry Werry
John McKenzie
Harold Ebersbach
Gardner Mankin
Harry Watson
Gilbert Freeman
Ewing Case To Continue In Pomeroy Court
Glenroy Ewing’s hearing is set to continue Tuesday at 8 p.m. in Mayor E F Robinson’s Court. The initial hearing occurred Saturday May 25 after Ewing pleaded not guilty to failing to stop within the assured clear distance following a Thursday May 25 crash at Second and Butternut. He testified a truck driven by Paul White of Belleview W Va traveling about 35 mph prevented a clear turn, while White said he was about 15 mph and two feet over the centerline as he passed a parked truck and stopped before the collision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Second
Butternut
Ewing
Robinson
White
Nine Delinquent Parking Tickets Trigger Arrear Warrants
Police Chief Frank Hudson announced letters were sent to nine individuals with overdue parking meters totaling 97 dollars. The letters warn that failure to pay within five days will lead to warrants for arrest.
Miss Smart To Wed In Late Summer
Engagement announced for Miss Jean Smart daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul S Smart and George T Siddall Jr son of Mr and Mrs George T Siddall Sr of Hyannis Mass A late summer wedding planned Miss Smart Denison Andover Newton Theological School graduate and Baptist Young People's Union officer Mr Siddall UMass graduate and Sigma Chi member also at Andover Newton Theological School
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Smart
Paul S. Smart
George T. Sidall, Jr
George T. Siddall
Hyannis
Mass
Smart
Middleport High School
Denison University
Baptist Young People’s Union
Alpha Phi
Denison
Andover Newton Theological School
Siddall
University of Massachusetts
Sigma Chi
County Agent Offers Locust Control Tips for 17 Year Cycle
POMEROY Ohio county agent C E Blakeslee warns of periodical locusts expected in 19 counties including Meigs with 17 year eggs. He reports Mason and Gallia have more activity while Meigs is quiet and urges reporting large locust thickets. Spray orchards about a week after adults emerge using TEPP insecticide and protect small trees with cheesecloth during egg laying about five weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Ohio
Meigs
Mason
Gallia
C. E. Blakeslee
Blakeslee
Pomeroy Woman's Society installs officers and secretaries
At the worship service Rev. Eugene Brown installed officers of the Woman's Society of the Christian Service of the United Methodist Church in Pomeroy. New officers include President Mrs W Barnitz and Secretary Mrs Vernon Howell with a slate of promoted secretaries. A solo by Harvey Van Vranken, a sermon on Sharing, brief talks, and refreshments followed the installation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alonzo Custer
Wilson Carpenter
W. D. Edwards
C. FE. W
Downie
Everett Thomas
Gerald Wildermuth
C. F. Tompkins
Harvey van Vranken
Brown
Pomeroy Eastern Star Chapter Schedules Regular Meeting
Pomeroy Chapter 186 Order of the Eastern Star will meet Tuesday at 7 45 p m in the Masonic temple in regular session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Aaa
Picnic Shower Held for Mary Jane Scott Bride-Elect
At the Knights home in Point Pleasant West Virginia a Young People's Class picnic of Forest Run Methodist Church occurred Sunday. A surprise kitchen shower was given for Mary Jane Scott bride elect of Roscoe Wise. Attendees included the Neases Evans Sissons Roush Genheimer and other local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Knight
Point Pleasant
W. Va
Forest Run Methodist Church
Mary Jane Scott
Roscoe Wise
Fred Nease
David Nease
Mark Evans
Ralph Sisson
Rachel Roush
Miss Scott
Wise
Rachel Genheimer
Bertha Scott
Pomeroy Grange Sets June Meetings and Events
The Chester Grange will confer first and second degrees on June 11 and hold a sewing contest on June 25. Last week the group hosted Racine Grange with 27 members, led by Mrs. Roy Spencer. Topics covered corn growing with a quiz won by Donna Hilder and a contest by George Genheimer, plus a corn pops explanation by Donna. Frances Carleton read on corn championship. a playlet Selling the Farm was staged by Mr and Mrs Hildear. Emma Adams spoke on polio and Mattie Cirle retold the Model T Ford tale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Chester Grange
Racine Grange
Roy Spencer
Donna Hilder
George Genheimer
Donna
Frances Carleton
Hildare
Emma Adams
Mattie Cirele
Rutland Garden Club Hosts Members and Travel Talk
Mrs. George Lash er hosted Rutland Garden Club at her Rutland home with assistance from Mrs. Dana Hoffman. Miss Lucille Smith Chester gave a travelogue of a trip to Mexico with colored slides. The Meigs County Flower Show will be in Pomeroy on June 15 and 16. The club planned its "Garden Memories" exhibit of dried materials and noted Arbor Day planting at Rutland school. Mrs. Chris Diehl joined as a new member. Dessert followed, with guests from Welch West Virginia Los Angeles and Pomeroy. The next meeting is set for June 24 at Mrs. Vernon Weber in Rutland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutland
George Lasher
Rutland Garden Club
Dana Hoffman
Lucille Smith
Chester
Mexico
Meigs County
Pomeroy
Rutland Club
C. O. Chapman
Evangelist Mel Martin Spotted With Graham Group
Local viewers of the Billy Graham program in Graham group recognition spotted Mel Martin Dibble on the platform. Martin formerly spoke at First Baptist Church last year where he credited Graham for his evangelistic career and he greeted former listeners from cities where he held services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Billy Graham
New York
Mel Martin
Dibble
First Baptist Church
Graham
Martin
Miner Survives 15 Foot Throw by Car Then Laughs
Pomeroy resident Karl Renshaw, 61, was struck by an eastbound car on State Route 124 in Minersville at 4:15 p.m. He was knocked unconscious but later walked away laughing. Sheriff Hartenbach called the emergency squad as it arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Minersville
Karl Renshaw
Gallipolis
Robert Hartenbach
Man Recovers After Narrow Highway Incident
Renshaw regained consciousness near Minersville and said he was unharmed. A late model car struck him and ended in a ditch but was not damaged. Renshaw suffered minor abrasions and a sore hip and was taken to Meigs General Hospital for a checkup with the sheriff. He claimed he walked into the car’s path and absolved the Gallipolis driver of fault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minersville
Renshaw
Meigs General Hospital
Gallipolis
Parkersburg Visit By Mrs. Fred Crow And Son Frederick
Mrs. Fred Crow and her son Frederick visited Parkersburg for a day recently, spending time with local acquaintances and touring area sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred
Crow
Frederick
Parkersburg
Record Attendance at Pomeroy Alumni Banquet
A record crowd of about 275 attended the Pomeroy Alumni Banquet at Pomeroy Junior High School. Honorees included Herman Beards, oldest graduate from 1889, and Bob Eastman, youngest graduate from 1957.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Herman Beards
Bob Eastman
Bob Pickett
Danny Morris
Jack Thomas
Squad Makes Three Runs
Middleport fire squad answered calls Saturday and Sunday. A two year old Rosalind Ferguson suffered a severe chin cut at the Russell Ferguson home and was taken to Mason Clinic by the chief. Later Mrs Anna Martin required oxygen and a doctor was summoned. Sunday a Mrs Rupe asthma attack prompted oxygen and medical staff. Firemen also responded to a box car fire at Hobson in the New York Central yards after a derailment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Russell Ferguson
Locust and
Beech
Rosalind
Mason Clinic
Leroy Bartram
Anna Martin
Cheshire
Robert Rupe
New York Central
Hobson
Weigs General Hospital Note: New Son Born in Middleport
A son to Mr. and Mrs. Robert K. Lindstramer of Middleport. Admitted Janet Davis Dexter Helen Bailey Middleport Mrs. Constance Lindstramer. Discharged Mrs. Selah Flint Pomeroy Mrs. Bernard Fultz and infant Middleport Harold Davis Middleport Mrs. Ocie Heiney Letart Falls Mrs. Clyde Norris Racine Route 2 Maud Sargent Pomeroy Reed Will Pomeroy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert K. Lindstramer
Middleport
Janet Davis
Dexter Helen Bailey
Constance
Lindstramer Middleport
Selah Flint
Pomeroy
Bernard Fultz
Infant
Harold Davis
Ocie Heiney
Letart Falls
Clyde Norris
Racine
Maud Sargent
Reed Will Pomeroy
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June Davis
Miss Davis
Appalachian Electric Power Co
Huntington
Mr. Wiley
Everett Tracy
Ada Hoskins
Asa Hoskins
Jessie Curtis
Mildred Betzing
Jessie Saunders
Journey's End
Clifton
Pomeroy Central School
Midkiff
Garnet Russell Fleck
Chicago
Pomeroy Central
Faure
James Dean
Natalie Wood
Pennis Morgan
Paula Raymond
Dana Andrews
Greer Garson
David Brian-Marsha Hunt
Middleport Society
Hilton
Condor St
Pomeroy National Bank
Spring Hill
Viddleport Personals
William Besserer Thomas
New York City
D. B. Hartinger
Thomas
Robert Turner
Michael
Debbie
Bucyrus
Joseph Turner
L. D. Diles
Athens
Medical Center
Charles Jividen
Jividens
Harry Mitchell, Jr
Marjorie Diles
Cecil Ray Lee
Kenneth Lee
Louis Haines
Kathy Marie
Jeff
Groveport
Ricky
Betty Lynn Koehler
Schaaf
William Pickens
Ben Pickens
Martha Jane
Baltimore
Richard Pickens
Ralph Pickens
Lois Bartrum
Leroy Bartrum
Robert Riggs
Dale Jacobs
S. Second Ave
Manley Riggs
Cecil Huffman
Marjorie Harris
Washington, D. C
Robert Harris
Paul Werry
Alice
Dayton
Charles Werry
Pomeroy High School
Doug
Werry
Robert Linter
Cincinnati
David Diles
Raymon Konright
Fred Wright
Russ Watson
I. L. McKnight
Miss Jean Smart
Pomeroy Society
Ers
Letha Morris
Virginia Easterday
Clifford Morris
Liberty
Dance With
ME Henry
Abbott and Costello
Gigi Perreau
Robert Wagner
Jeff Hunter
Virginia Leith
Mary Astor
Fom
Jerry Calor
Mrs. Lasher
Mullen
Sohio Service
Ramora Boice
Bill Clark
Lila Sue Terrell
Salisbury Pta
Louise Bartels
Ward Radford
Terrell
Miss Terrell
Miss Boice
Lucille Swackhamer
Clark
Olive Ingraham
Pomeroy Alumni Association
Marjorie Woodard
Evelyn Fick
Frank Vaughan
Evelyn Strauss
Lela Curtis
Marlene Wilson
Grace Drake
Peggy Dailey Houdashelt
Lucretia Stobart
David Goodwin
William Maver
Weigs General Hospital
Pomeroy Bend Theatres
TODAY
True Story OF
Jesse James
Jeffrey Hunter
Hope Lange
Agnes Moorehead
Alan Hale
Temple
Rock, Pretty Baby
Sal Mineo
John Safton
Luana Patten
Edward
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