Church Rites Announced for Sunday
Multiple Middleport church notices announce Sunday services across First Baptist First Presbyterian Heath Methodist and Church of Christ with varied times. The Moores move to Heath parsonage and Philathea Women plan memorial service for deceased members. Ramsey funeral held in West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
First Baptist Church
Charles Pomeroy
Baptist Youth Fellowship
H. G. McMillen
First Presbyterian Church
McMillen
W. B. Moore
Heath Methodist Church
Rabies Cases Reported In Meigs County Farm Stock
Pomeroy dog warden Woodrow Wilson and Health Commissioner W S Ellis identified three additional rabies cases Thursday. A Bedford Township cow owned by Will Thomas was rabid, the animal stricken Sunday. Arthur Orr lost a white faced Hereford bull near Bash An that died of rabies Monday. Joe Marks near Long Bottom reported a cow suspected of rabies. Wilson judged it rabid though lab results are pending.
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Pomeroy
Woodrow Wilson
Meigs County
W.S. Ellis
Will Thomas
Bedford Township
Arthur Orr
Bash~ An
Joe Marks
Long Bottom
Wilson
Marks Place
Dr H G McMillen To Lead Weekday Religion Committee
Dr H G McMillen pastor of First Presbyterian Church is named chair man of the committee to secure a teacher for weekday religion in the public schools of Pomeroy Middleport and Meigs County. Other members include W A Smith E E Hayes Mrs Leo Bryan and Rev Nye with Glenroy Ewing heading the county wide funds committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
H. G. McMillen
First Presbyterian Church
Pomeroy
Meigs County
W. A. Smith
E. E F. Hayes
Chester
Leo Bryan
Nye
First Baptist Church
Glenroy Ewing
Legionnaires Dominate Chester In Twilight League Game
Pomeroy Legion crushed Chester 9 1 at PHS Field in Twilight League action. Russell homered and the Legion had 11 hits while Chester managed only three singles from Wolfe Ward and Will. Other league results included Middleport edging Imperial Electric 5 4 and Blaetmar Buick's 3 2 win over Pt Pleasant Heights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Pomeroy Legion
Chester
Phs Field
Legionnaires
Russel
Chestermen
Wolfe
Ward
Will
Accea
Middleport Legion
Im- Legion
Barsotti
Middleport
Lewis
Clatworthy
Electrics
Blaetmar Buicks
Pleasaant Heights
Stivers
Pleasant
Buicks
Neal
Redman
Peusors
All Stars
Syracuse
Roush
Farm Bureau Sets Annual Fish Fry at Rock Springs
Meigs County Farm Bureau plans its annual fish fry for members and families at Rock Springs Fairgrounds on Monday evening June 16. Ed Cottle of Marietta leads the event with motion pictures and a recreation program including games and square dancing. Tickets are sold at the Farm Bureau office in Pomeroy. The fry begins at 6 30 p m.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Farm Bureau
Rocksprings Fairgrounds
Ed Cottle
Marietta
Mrs. Alice Ewing Dies in Pomeroy After Illness
Mrs. Alice Ewing widow of Ben Ewing died Thursday at her Mulberry Avenue home after years of illness. She leaves children Henry of Pomeroy Janet Reuter of Pontiac Michigan Helen Norris and Mary Buck of Pomeroy and five grandsons. Surviving sisters and brother include J O Covert Jennie Downie and Dana Downie. Funeral services Saturday June 7 at 2 30 p m at the Ewing funeral home with burial in Beech Grove Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Alice Ewing
Ben Ewing
Mulberry Ave
Henry
Janet Reuter
Pontiac
Mich
Helen Norris
Mary Buck
J. O. Covert
Jennie Downie
Faribault, Minn
Dana Downie
Albert Lee
Minn
Ewing
Federated Church
Order of Eastern Star
Ewing Funeral Home
Beech Grove Cemetery
Church Week Services Listed Across Pomeroy Area
Pastors in Pomeroy and nearby towns announce weekly church activities. Evangelical U B Circuit leads unified services and Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. First Baptist Pomeroy schedules multiple programs including Children's Day and youth activities. United Methodist lists services, WSCS meeting, and a regional youth picnic planned for June 15.
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Pomeroy
Evangelical U. B
L. R. Carmichael
Enterprise
Unified Services
Christian Endeavor
Carmel
Morning Star
Portsmouth
Lancaster Summer Institute
Rio Grande
Meigs County Methodist
Portland
Burlingham Church
Weber Thoma
Grace Episcopal
Charles G. Baird
ST. Paul’s Lutheran
L. M. Mohrehoff
Ladies Aid
Christian Science Society
God
Pomeroy Church OF Christ
James Walker
Bible
Laurel Sh
Free Methodist
Leroy Hiett
Tina Jacobs
Hysell Run Free Methodist
Dorothy Bailey
Meigs County Awards Garage Contract and Welfare Classifications
At the Meigs County June 2 session a contract was let to William J. Davis of Athens to plan and supervise the $18,600 Meigs County garage at Rocksprings Fairgrounds on the hill south east of the former roller skating site. Welfare Department staff saw job title and grade updates to conform with Social Security Board and Civil Service guidelines. Officials W. E. Fisselstein Dan C. Hartinger and H. W. Craig attended as billed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Social Security Board
State Welfare Department
Civil Service Commission
Thelma C. Wildermuth
Marcus Roush
Joe Evans
Adele F. Cullums
W. E. Fisselstein
Dan C. Hartinger
H. W. Craig
Ambulance Trips Reported From Pomeroy Area
Mrs Elza Gilmore Jr and her son Marvin Joseph were returned from Holzer Hospital on May 20 by Ewing Ambulance. The infant, first grandchild of Mr and Mrs Albert J Mayer, was named Marvin Joseph. Mrs Gilmore plans two weeks with her parents before returning to Lincoln Heights. Robert Arnold of Pleasant Ridge Street was taken to Holzer Hospital Gallipolis at 11 am Wednesday as a medical patient. Carl Arnold of Rose Hill was also taken to Holzer Hospital by Ewing Ambulance on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Elza Gilmore, Jr
Marvin Joseph
Holzer Hospital
Ewing
Albert J. Mayer
Carl Arnold
Rose Hill
Amateur Gardeners Club Hats Event In Middleport
Middleport social notes report The Amateur Gardeners Club met at Mrs. William Grueser’s Mulberry Ave Pomeroy, with hat models by Mrs. Robert Coats and others. Highlights include July 9 picnic plans at Mrs Carroll Swanson Gallipolis and Garden Club Convention in Columbus June 12 13. Members attended a state tea and ribbons were awarded for flower arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Hattie Carnegie
Amateur Gardeners Club
William Grueser
Mulberry Ave
Pomeroy
Robert Coats
F. M. Cluff
Howard K. Ewing
L. E. Reynolds
Delbert Rice
Howard Byers
Eleanor Schaaf
Carroll Swanson
Gallipolis
Howard Cummins
Garden Club
Seneca Hotel
Columbus
Robert Rawlings
Bruce Lloyd
Cluff
Harold Lohse
Birth announced for Asel Edward Searles at Holzer Hospital
Mr and Mrs Asel Searles Jr announce the birth of their eight pound son by cesarean section on Tuesday June 3 at Holzer Hospital. The baby is named Asel Edward. The mother is formerly Ann Price. Grandparents are Edward and Ann Price of Middleport and Asel and Martha Searles. Great grandmother is Mrs Martha Hudson.
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Asel Searles, Jr
Cesarian
Holzer Hospital
Asel Edward
Searles
Ann Price
Edward Price
Middleport
Asel Searles
Martha Hudson
Travelers Visit En Route to Hollywood from Ohio
Mr and Mrs Elmer Saddler and Eleanor Wessa Souders visit relatives in Pomeroy before traveling to California. They plan to visit Marguerite Saunders and her family in the state, including Mrs Jean Wessa Joy and Edward Wessa, former Middleport residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Calif
Elmer Saddler
Eleanor Wessa Souders
Pomeroy
William Baxter
George
Jimmy Souders
Middleport
California
Sadler
Marguerite Sauders
Edward Wessa
Jean Wessa Joy
Webb Transfer Reported for Marine Selmar Webb
Pfc. Selmar Webb, USMC, has been moved from Cherry Point North Carolina to Great Lakes Illinois, according to relatives. Sunday, U S Webb of Springfield visiting his daughters joined them in Vinton for the day. Jan and Janice Hauck are recovering from measles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selmar Webb
USMC
Cherry Point
N.C
Great Lakes
U. S. Webb
Springfield
Cressa Webb
Marie Hauck
Vinton
Jan
Janice Hauck
Variety Guild Gathering At Bradbury Home
Mrs Charles Neal hosted the Variety Guild at her Bradbury home with eleven members sewing through the evening until refreshments. The next meeting is set for Mrs Wilbur Rowley’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Neal
Variety Guild
Bradbury
Wilbur Rowley
Middleport Personal Notes Highlight Local Travel and Visits
Emma Jane Buell and Martha Jane Karr plan a two week music clinic trip to Ohio Wesleyan University with their parents accompanying. Buell attends Middleport High, Karr attends Pomeroy High. Guests of Mrs. Maggie Pickens include William Pickens, sister Mrs. William Amos, and Amos family members in Memphis. A farewell dinner honored Mrs. H. A. Rothrock before her move to Germantown.
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Emma Jane Buell
Marcellene Buell
Martha Jane Karr
Claire Karr
Ohio Weslyan University
Karr
Miss Buell
Middleport High School
Miss Karr
Pomeroy High School
Maggie Pickens
Gravel Hill
William Pickens
William Amos
Baltimore
Amos
Memphis
Tenn
H. A. Rothrock
Germantown
Ohio
Mary Jane
M. L. French
Nan Moore
Mildred Hawley
Ruth Drake
Hallie
Nellie Zerkle
L. L. Bing
Second Ave
Orson Hooper Col
N. H. Reese
Charleston
Chappelle Talbott
Columbus
Pomeroy Motor Co
W. W. Leonard
Mr. Talbott
Meigs County Conducts First Traffic Check in 10 Years
Meigs County Division of the State Highway Department carried out a county wide traffic count with 25 stations. The count, led by Harold Miller, covered Meigs County on June 3 and 4 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Data by Wade Windon show totals by route and village, including 400 passenger cars and 202 trucks at Kerr's Run on Route 33.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
State Highway Department
Harold Miller
Meigs Highway Division
Highway Department
Downington
Corporation Line
Middleport
Pomeroy- Mason Bridge
Columbus
Kerr's Run
Chester Road
Corporation
Hobson
Middleport Corporation
Wade Windon
Meigs State Highway Garage
Hillbilly and Western Review Makes Middleport Debut
Middleport publishes its first magazine The Hillbilly and Western Review by Middleport Printing Co. on Mill Street. Harry Houdashelt publications run with daughters Margaret and Fred die and Hiram Fisher. Jack Swanson Publications releases monthly cover features a bright green design and a Western star photo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Hillbilly and Western Review
Middleport Printing Co
Mill St
Harry Houdashelt
Margaret
Freddie
Hiram Fisher
Jack Swanson
Sisson Divorce Filed for Gross Neglect and Cruelty
Alice Louise Sisson files for divorce from Ralph M. Sisson on June 4. She cites gross neglect of duty and extreme cruelty and seeks the care and custody of three minor children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Alice Louise Sisson
Ralph M. Sisson
Retirement of Ethel Garland Brings Regrets to Ex-Pupils
POMEROY The retirement of Miss Ethel Garland after 38 years with the Pomeroy Board of Education leaves former pupils and friends sorrowful. A respected teacher and mentor, she guided students from 1909 onward, led after school algebra reviews during World War I, and supervised senior homeroom and class night programs with Mrs. Margaret Chapman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Garland
Pomeroy
Garland
Miss Garland
Joe Garland
Minersville
Denison University
Granville
Phi Beta Kappa
Columbia University
New York City
Pomeroy High School
Longtime teacher Miss Garland retires due to illness
After 38 years in education Miss Garland retires from teaching because of illness. She resides with her sister Miss Clara Garland, strengthening family ties as she steps away from the classroom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garland
Clara Gareland
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Middleport Social Notes
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P. S. Mills
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Lexington
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