Citizenship Day Program at Rock Springs Fairgrounds
An old time rifle shoot with muzzle loaders will highlight the Citizenship Day event on June 12 at Rock Springs Fairgrounds. The program starts at 10 a.m. with a street parade at 11 a.m. through Middleport and Pomeroy, a historical pageant at 1 p.m. depicting Southeastern Ohio events, and a Governor Bricker speech at 3 p.m. The parade includes various vehicles, horseback riders, and patriotic societies. Awards will honor the largest family, oldest man, and oldest woman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Rocke Springs Fairgrounds
Boss Johnson
Radio Fame
Masociatom
Middleport
Granges
Pythian Park
Midleport
Ohio
John W. Bricker
Addred H. Condon
Garden Club Meets at Long Bottom Garden Club
Garden club proceedings note nine members with Mrs H C Swan hosting. Visitors Miss Garland from Pomeroy gave a talk on wild flowers. lunch followed. Next meeting June 10 with Miss Neva Pryor. 4 H Club met May 28 at Mrs Virgil Roush with eleven members. sewing boxes, games. Local notices include people visiting Mrs Stella Chevalier and bids advertisement with bid requirements from Board of Trustees of Public Affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Bottom
Riverside Garden
H.C. Swan
Garland of
Pomeroy
Garland
Neva Pryor
Linnie Swan
W. D. Barton
Cleveland
Clara ‘Swan
Detroit
Ella Shaver
Elmer Woode
Jeromes Ville
Maxine Price
Mary Jo Swan
Columbus
Harry Swan
Portland
J. A. Torrence
Bashan
A. F. Swan
Leona Hensley
Virgil Roush
W. S. Chevalier
Ethel Hodill
Pittsburgh
Bessie Barnett
Chesapeake
W. Vas
Stella Chevalier
E. L. Clark
Athens
Conan
Amla
Ita
Bis
Trustees of Public Affairs
Plana
Middleport Graduates Initiate Memorial Recording Studio
Middleport High School’s 1941 graduating class of 47 received diplomas last week in a traditional commencement. A memorial recording studio was installed, funded mainly by Senior plays and minstrel proceeds. Recordings aim to capture school performances, boost band and glee club work, and aid speech-improvement efforts in the grade school. with possible sales of recordings. Three graduates, Jean Bennett, Bill Diles, and Paul Martin, earned perfect attendance, the latter across four high school years and five prior in Bradbury elementary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlefort
Middleport High School
Jean Bennett
Bill Diles
Paul Martin
MHS
Bradbury
Middleport social notes recount reunions and picnic plans
Middleport social notes describe Memorial Day gatherings at the Garber home and several family reunions in progress. Details include transportation calls, hosts for a WSCS circle meeting, and updates on local residents visiting relatives in Columbus and nearby towns.
Memorial Day Observed At Chester
Memorial Day services were held at Chester Cemetery led by Rev. Lanier with an address by Edgar Ervin. Attendees from many towns gathered on the Commons, and a funeral for Bertram White took place Sunday. A 4-H club was organized, and Chester Alumni held a party with music by Bill Anderson’s Orchestra.
Heavy rainfall reported in Bend region region
Bend area records heavy rainfall with 6.214 inches measured from Saturday evening to Tuesday morning. J B Downing president of Meigs Water Co notes gauge readings of 3.14 inches on Sunday morning and 3 inches by Tuesday morning, indicating substantial precipitation in this period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bend
Middleport
J. B. Downing
Meigs Water Co
Marriage Licenses and Church Veting in Meigs County
Standings in League LICENSED TO MARY POMEROY Bernard Roush and Helen McIntosh both of Racine secured a marriage license in probate court Tuesday. An annual southeast district home extension council meeting will be held at Grace Methodist Church in Gallipolis on June 12. Group singing led by Mrs Amy Chase of Meigs County, with accompanist Mrs Adrian French, also of Meigs County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Pomeroy
Bernard Roush
Helen McIntosh
Racine
Meptay Wantipous Pomeroy
Grace Methodist
Fomeru
Pomeroy Softball League
Second Ward
Kerrs Run
Middleport
Pomeroy
Common Pleas Court
Cora E. Redcay
Harvey I
Redcay
N ‘Cree
Itford
al If
Hazelton
Roberts
Patel
Resi- Bass
L. Lewis Midd
Perrara
Arnold
Kaptina
Warn Against Placing Refuse In Streams
Meigs County Board of Health warns against careless disposal of refuse in streams and waterways. Officials note it is unlawful to dump carcasses, offal, spoiled meat, fish, filth, or refuse into any lake, river, creek, pond, roadway, street, alley, lot, field, or meadow. Dead animals should be buried immediately. violations follow Section 12649 of the General Code of Ohio with fines from ten to fifty dollars or up to 30 days imprisonment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County Board of Health
Ohio
Snake swallows egg in Meigs County nest
In Meigs County at Mor eoy Harry Allison found a five foot black snake in a turkey nest. He killed the snake and discovered it had swallowed one of two eggs. The reptile had mistaken its target, having swallowed a glass of ...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Allison
Meigs Countians leave for defense jobs in Ravenna and Muskegon
Mikes of Meigs County head to Ravenna for farm work with hopes of later plant positions at the Ravenna powder plant. Ten carpenters depart for a Federal Housing project in Muskegon Michigan. Names include Bailey McNaile ONaile Vince Logan Lit tle Ebersbach and others. Pay is 1.12 1 2 percent an hour. Employment boss Ermlich says up to 30 carpenters can be placed. Office in City Hall open Mondays and Tuesdays. contact Nelsonville office later in the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy Mikes
Meigs Countians
Ravenna
Homer ‘Bailey
Roy McNaile
Hawley O'Naile
Herman Vince
Homer Logan
Worley Lit ‘Tle
Eli’ Ebersbach
K. F. Ermlich
Employment Office
City
Ermlick
Nelsonville
Pomeroy Personal notices from Meigs Pioneer Society meeting
Pomeroy personals note an executive committee and officers meeting of the Meigs Pioneer Society to be held Thursday at 1 at the president Mrs E W Kingsland home on Court St with August annual meeting to be discussed. Also updates: J Franz of Mulberry Ave and granddaughter Jere with Loretta Franz visited Michigan with Mr and Mrs Bernard McBride and Mr and Mrs Ewing Sowards returned to Zanesville after visiting here with Mr and Mrs Benton Penn Mrs Sowards formerly Miss Mary Louise Acks Betty Jane Lyons and daughter Bee Jay returned to Columbus where she works. Mr and Mrs Robert Goodchild and daughters Nancy and Carol of Athens were dinner guests with the Crites at Lincoln Hall Rev and Mrs Warren H Bright and son Peter back from Columbus after conference. Bright to leave soon for Lane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beech ‘St
Tewksbury
S. Second Ave
Louise Moore
Glouster
Marjorie Diles
Beech St
Fred Bush
Sharon
Charleston
Diles
Scott Willock
Eber Willock
Belle
W. Va
Edgar Reynolds
Val Edgar
van Nys
Calif
E. H. O'Halloran
Reynolds
Citizens National Bank
Hartinger
Chester
Lanier
U. B
Mt. Hermon
Chester Cemetery
Edgar Ervin
Pomeroy
Chester, Vere
Farley Allen
Akron
JM Coleman
C.benson
Charlie Kimes
Delmar Ridenour
Fritz Shank
Edward Frecker
Charles
Lawrence Warner
Paul Kimes
Cletus Allen
Keith Bernet
Zelda. Ridenour
Columbus
Will White
Cardington
Ernest Brown
Parkerburg
Donald’ Ridenour
Zanesville
Henry Lowry
Jenny
Jean- ‘Ette
Pat
A. Petty
Fairmont
W.va
Mary "Bailey
Bellefontaine
Charles * Weaver
Sandusky
Ronald Bailey
Cleveland
Gerald’ Eiselstein
Del
Mar
Bright
Virginia
Ada
Lorene
John
Ronald
J. S. Frank
Ed ‘Kibble
East Liverpool
Abe Eiselstein
Women’s Society of Christian ‘Service
T. K. Bell
Lelia McLane
Chester M
Ray Morris
Carol Morris
Chester Alumni Association
Bill Anderson
Middleport
Donald Myers
Bernard Osborne
Samuel Michael
Jes Kautz
Jack Hawley
Fred Smith
Fay Pickens
Paul Baer
Bernice Ridenour
City Hospital
Parkersburg
Earl Summerfield
Williamsburg,Va
Win Eroy
The
Meigs Pioneer Society
E. W. Kingsland
Court St
E. J. Franz
Mulberry Ave
Jere
Loretta Franz
Michigan
Franz
Bernard McBride
Ewing
Sowards
Benton. Penn
Mary Louise Acks
Betty Jane Lyons
Bee Jay
Ray Gibbs
Robert
Goodchild
Nancy
Carol
Athens
Vaughan Crites
Lincoln Hall
Warren H. Bright
Peter
Lane
Changed To His Very Best New Footwear
Local insurance man R B Webster urged neighbors to stay calm as Sugar Run floodwaters surged on Monday. Muddy chaos followed when Webster, boots stained by slush, rushed home to change shoes and then helped at the scene, only to learn he had switched into a fresh pair he had just bought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. B. Webster
Sugar Run
Webster
Mulberry Ave
Pomeroy Conference Shifts Ministers At Local Churches
Changes hit Bethany Methodist and Simpson Methodist as Rev John Kluesner retires and Rev Warren Bright transfers to La Rue. Bethany will install Rev John El Wood with Rev Noble Rompel to lead Simpson. Both incoming ministers are unmarried.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
John Kluesner
Bethany Meth
Ooldist
Warren” H. Bright
Simpson Methodist
la Rue
Bethany Methodist
John el Wood
Noble Rompel
Cincinnati
Simpson Methodist Church
Tithe Office Reports May Certificates of Title Issued
POMEROY On new used cars 510 certificates of title were issued during May per Clerk of Courts Herman Beards. Total receipts 524.50 with county share 304.25 and state 170.25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Sna
Herman Beards
Pastoral Assignments At Ohio Methodist Conference
At the Ohio Methodist Conference in Columbus on Monday pastors received new charges. Rev J A Rothrock, four years at Heath Church, will move to Armstrong near Cincinnati. Replacing him is Rev E J Pfeiffer, a 33 year conference veteran who came from the German Methodist context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Ohio Methodist
Columbus
J. A. Rothrock
Heath Methodist Church
Armstrong
Cincinnati
Rothrock
E. J. Pfeiffer
Ohio
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bricker
Garden Club
Middleport Social Notes
W. R. Garber
George Beards
Harrisonville
William and
Ruth
Co- Road
Michael
Marian Whalen
First Presbyterian Church
Staten Island
N.Y
Jmne
Transportation Committee
O. H. Stewart
Stewart
Edward Tewksbury
Iva Brown
W. H. Jubling
Frank Vroman
Garen’ Stansbury
John Smith
George Bear
Robert Harris
Gene
Ohio State University
Land
Gordon “Harris
Garfield Ave
Clarence Schneider
Arthur Skinner
Barnes
Edwards-Dean
Franklin Edwards
Norman Edwards
Alice Baley
St. Frances Hospital
Sunn
Swery
Meigs Co
Meigs
Pomeroy Personals
Astors
Fidelity CO
Ban Pe
Hesterfield
Reagan
Jane Wyman
Warner Bros
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!