Meigs Graduates at OU Are Awarded Honors
Meigs County residents gathered at Ohio University for Sunday commencement. Several graduates from Pomeroy and Rutland High Schools earned with highest honor designations, including Patricia Brider, Robert E. Stivers, and Maurice E Steiner. Others listed include Carla Ruth Clark, Warren Bennett, James Ray Steiner, Elizabeth Jane Ebersbach, Barbara Jane Stout, Mary Elizabeth Calkins, and Paul W. Smith, with Smith presenting a 1941 master of education thesis on Tort Liability of School Employees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Ohio University
Meigs
Pomeroy and
Rutland High Schools
Patricia Brider
Chris Brider
Robert E. Stivers
Thelma
Lena Grueser
Minersville
Pomeroy High School
Maurice Earle Steiner
E. E. Steiner
Rutland High School
Carla Ruth Clark
Cedric Clark
Warren Bennett
Charles Bennett
James Ray Steiner
Elizabeth Jane Ebersbach
Raymond Ebersbach
Pomeroy
Barbara Jane Stout
O. B. Stout
Fremont
C. P. Dutton
Mary Elizabeth Calkins
Charles Calkins
Athens
C. E. Peoples
Paul W. Smith
A. V. Smith
Ivy Weaver Dies After Surgery at Columbus Grant Hospital
Mrs. Ivy Weaver wife of J R Weaver a Dexter telegram operator died Sunday morning at Grant Hospital Columbus after surgerySurvivors include her husband two sons Kenneth at home and Garland Dayton Funeral services will be at Dexter Church Wednesday at 2 p m with burial in Robinson Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dexter
Ivy Weaver
J. R. Weaver
Grant Hospital
Columbus
Kenneth
Garland
Dayton
Dexter Church
Robinson Cemetery
Mrs. Beards Hosts Meigs Card Club Winners
The Twin City Card Club met at Mrs. Mabel Beards home in Flat Woods. Two tables played with prizes awarded to Edith Ament, Bessie Grueser, and Jane Ann Hite. Refreshments followed. next meeting set with Mrs. Grueser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Twin City
Birth Announced for Terrence Carman Son
Mr and Mrs Ralph Carman announce the birth of a son named Terrence on May 26. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Harry Carman of Rocksprings Road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Ralph Carman
Terrence
Harry Carman
Rocksprings Road
Clarence Freeman Charged With Assault and Resisting Officer
Clarence Freeman faces assault and resisting an officer charges after an arrest late Sunday following an alleged strike on his niece. The disturbance at Idle Hour Ling drew patrolman James Hazelton and other officers. Freeman previously served time for stabbing with intent to wound and was conditionally released in April on a similar charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Clarence Freeman
Ling
James Hazelton
Freeman
Meigs County Land Transfers Highlight Local Property Changes
A series of land transfers in Meigs County features Gomer FE Martin and Rosa K Martin deeded to Lynford D and Juanita M Johnson in Middleport, and multiple Brown family transfers in Rutland. Also listed are transfers to Alma E Brown from several holders, parcels in Lebanon, Rutherford, and Sutton areas, plus coal and lot transactions involving Richmond, McKern, and others in Pomeroy and Sutton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gomer FE
Rosa K. Martin
Lynford D
Juanita M. Johnson
Parcel
Middleport
Lee V. Brown
Alma E
Kermit, Dwight, Weyland
Kenneth Brown
Transfer
Rutland
Weyland
Brown
Alma EF. Brown
Dwight M
Blanche Brown
Alma E. Brown
Kermit A
Clarice I. Brown
Kenneth P. Brown
Alma FE. Brown
William and
Velma Lanning
Alma Brown
Thomas and
Helen Whittington
Acre
Perry A. Riggs
Albert Frazier
F. L. McKnight
Salisbury
Fannie B. McNamee
John Richmond
Sutton
W. D. Roush
Charles W
Senai Ramsey
Marcellene Buell
S. R
Mary Hendrix
Harry Willford
Mollie Cannard
Pomeroy
Willie Williams
J. A
Mary Harris
Ethel Palmer
Mary Bogard
Freda M. Warner
Pearl Profitt
Grover
Iva V
Herbert
Lee Harris
Lebanon
Pianist Gerald Hoffner to Perform at Federated Church Recital
POMEROY The Happy Harvesters Class of the Federated Church announce a piano and organ recital by Gerald Hoffner a Conservatory of Music student from Cincinnati at the church on Sunday June 13 at 8 p.m.
Hemlock Community Notes on Graduations and Visits
Hemlock residents Ralph Post family and Noah Bray visited Columbus. Hemlock Central School held closing day exercises with honor certificates for top county and state performers. Local visits included Hillis Funeral Home callers and relatives in Zanesville and Columbus. Shawnee High School graduates and Ohio University plans are noted along with various family visits and birthday observances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hemlock
Ralph Post
Marvin
Noah Bray
Columbus
Hemlock Central School
Doris Henrick
W. A. Eayle
Laura Hodgson
Glenna Williams
Hillis
Zanesville
Ruth
Initiation Announced at Ohio University Sigma Alpha Iota
Middleport reports Mrs. Paul Smith, a voice major at Ohio University, was initiated into Sigma Alpha Iota, the national music fraternity. Mr. Smith earned a Master’s in Education, Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Paul Smith
Ohio University
Sigma Alpha Iota
Smith
4-H Club Activities and Meigs County Calendar 1948
Meigs and surrounding areas report multiple 4-H club activities with officer elections and upcoming meetings. New members join Danville Willing Workers and Forest Run Sun Shine Stitchers form as clubs plan June meetings. Meigs County calendar lists dates for fairs camps and identification deadlines. The Ohio State Fair and National 4-H events are also scheduled later in the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest Run Sun Shine Stitchers
Forest Run
Yvonne Roush
Martha Baer
Lela Grueser
Mary Jane Scott
Betty Nelson
Meigs County
Manon Salser
Secy
Livestock Club
Driver Fined $15 in DUI Case. Jail Term Suspended
Walter Grady Pomeroy of Jackson was arrested Friday by sheriff's officers for physical control of a vehicle while intoxicated. He pled guilty before Justice P. L. Peoples, paying a $15 fine and costs. a 15 day jail sentence will be suspended if the amount is paid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Walter Grady
Jackson
Justice of the Peace P. L. Peoples
Infant Daughter Dies in Columbus Hospital
Obituary notice from Middleport reports the death of the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Reynolds Gilbert of Columbus at Children's Hospital on May 26. The mother, Mrs. Gilbert, is formerly Marie Erlewine, daughter of Mrs. Minnie Erlewine of Grant Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Charles Reynolds Gilbert
Columbus
Children’s Hospital
Gilbert
Marie Erlewine
Minnie Erlewine
Grant St
Happy Hustler Class Holds Racine Meeting and Elections
In Racine the Happy Hustler Class gathered at Mrs. Lillian Jividen's home with hostesses Mrs. Emma Jividen and Mrs. Grace Jividen. Devotions led by Mrs. Sybil Miles, with prayers by Mrs. Maud Stewart, followed by singing, a duet, a reading, and prayers. President Mrs. Hazel Cleland directed the session. Lillian Jividen declined secretary, Owen Watson chosen as secretary. Officers listed include Cleland as president, DeLoss Smith as vice president, Watson as secretary, and George Simpson as treasurer, with several members and three guests in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Racine
Lillian Jividen
Emma Jividen
Grace Jividen
George Simpson
Sybil Miles
Maud Stewart
B. M. Tyree
Mattie
Lillian Jiiden
Owen Watson
Hazel Cleland
DeLoss Smith
Lillian Lee
Mattie Circle
Ralph Neigler
Sibyl Miles
Iva Wolfe
M. E. Rowan
Frankfort
Ind
Gladys Robinson
Minersville
Fred Bell
Funeral cortege honors observed by passing motorists
Patrolman James Gibbs reports on a funeral escort from Pomeroy to Tuppers Plains. About nine of ten autos on the highway pulled aside to honor the procession, a higher rate than seen in local villages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Tuppers Plains
James Gibbs
Community Guests and Visitations From Regional Families
A long list of visitors and social calls spans New Haven Point Pleasant Columbus and Huntington. Families including the Capes and Van Meters host guests while others travel for family ties attends church services and local picnics. Notable items note fiftieth anniversary events at Sacred Heart Church Pomeroy and weekend stays with relatives in Middleport and Charleston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Delmar Kerns
Fairview
Wilson Nease
William Lovett
Morgantown
J. F. Ieenhower
Jessie Mason
Charles Knopp
Columbus
Jerry Ceiling
Sue
Judy Schwarz
Pomeroy
Bertha Young
Mary Walsh
Bernard Neutzling
Sacred Heart Church
Clarence Baier
Charleston
Anna Winters
Bryan Dudding
Judy
Point Pleasant
Karl Bletner
Roscoe Roush
James Diehl
Huntington
Emma Ryan
Owner Sues For Misuse In 2 Actions
Howard K. Ewing sues Century Indemnity for 2325.58 plus interest and costs claiming manager Charles H. Ruble misappropriated goods at Nelsonville store. Howard's Trading Post Inc seeks 1361.54 plus interest and costs alleging James E Hawley misappropriated store goods. Both suits seek indemnity under bond terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Common Pleas Court
Century Indemnity Company
Hartford
Conn
Ewing
Charles H. Ruble
Nelsonville
Howard's Trading Post, Inc
James E. Hawley
New Straitsville
Happy Harvesters Meet. July 2 Picnic Planned
The Federated Church Happy Harvesters met in the social room with Mrs. Mabel Wolfe presiding. Ill members include Mrs. Whaley Mrs. Abbie Durst and Mrs. Bertham Ebersbach who has a fractured ankle. Hostesses served refreshments. next meeting is a roadside park picnic in Middleport on July 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Happy Harvesters
Federated Church
Mabel Wolfe
Whaley
Abbie Durst
Bertham Ebersbach
Ruby Erb
Marie Daily
Clyde Milhone
Gladys Cutler
Middleport
Miss Jennie Sue Rousey Visits Aunt in Athens
Miss Jennie Sue Rousey of Athens has been a guest of her aunt, Mrs. Gladys Gibson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Sue Rousey
Athens
Gladys Gibson
Minor Fire Caused By Defective Wiring
POMEROY The Third Ward Fire Department answered a call to an auto on which defective wiring was shorted Sunday evening. Firemen brought the threatened blaze under control using a fire extinguisher and by detaching the wiring and unhooking a battery cable. Mostly smoke was reported with negligible damage. The Salvation Army car with a loud speaker attached was halted on Butternut Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Third Ward
Herb Giles
Salvation Army
Butternut Avenue
Kennedy announce birth of son in Columbus
Mr and Mrs William Kennedy of Columbus announce the birth of a son on June 3. They already have another son, Billy. Grandparents Mr and Mrs A R McKinney have traveled to Columbus to meet the new grandson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
William Kennedy
Columbus
Kennedys
Billy
A. R. McKinney
Hospital Admission and Discharges Noted
General Hospital admitted Carl Morris of Langsville on an emergency basis. Discharged were Mrs. Martha Norris and her daughter, Billy Smith, and Leo Hysell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Morris
Langsville
Martha Norris
Billy Smith
Leo Hysell
Rehearsals Discontinued by Pomeroy Methodist Choir
The North Choir of the Methodist Church under Mrs Gladys Gibson has discontinued rehearsals until September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
The
Methodist Church
Gladys Gibson
Class to Meet Vesters Pot Luck Dinner
The Federated Church will host a pot luck dinner at 6 p.m. Friday. Members of the class will gather at the Federated Church for the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Happy Harvesters
Federated Church
Relatives Visit Pomeroy From Chesapeake This Weekend
Mr and Mrs Hern don Wilks visited relatives at Chesapeake over the weekend providing a family update.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Mrs. Herndon Wilks
Chesapeake
Middleport Daughters of the Revolution Plan Flag Day Picnic
Annual Return Jonathan Meigs Chapter D A R picnic set for Friday at the home of Mrs. Alfred Elberfeld Lincoln Hill with guest notification to regent Mrs. O P Klein. Potluck dinner at 1 p m and self provided table service. Guests include Dr and Mrs Pearl Stanley Mr and Mrs J K Smith Jr and J McGhee of Akron visiting Mr Smiths parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Rush Philson
Middleport
Gomer Lewis
Okey Sayre
Stella Dickey
Joe Beegle
Arthur Beegle
Racine
Michigan
James McClaskey
Laura Baker
Midland
Minersville
Clarksburg
W. Va
Walter Stewart
Robert Roush
Gallipolis
Guy Neigler
Sonomia Osborn
Veatrice McClintock, Letart
Owen Watson
Jonathan Meigs
Alfred Elberfeld
Lincoln Hill
O. P. Klein
J. K. Smith
J. McGhee
Akron
Richard Grogan
Point Pleasant
Grogan
Richard
Walter Cluff
New York
F. M. Cluff
Thomas A. Riley, Jr
Sharon
Lemma Lighter
Bettie Lighter Maris
Kansas City
Raymond
Betty Kloes
Karl Kloes
Mason Clinic
Robert Washington
Nan Moore
Elizabeth Moore
Connie Bauer
Columbus
Claude Washington
Sprigg
Fremont and Middleport Guests Attend Athens Graduation Tea
Mrs O B Stout of Fremont hosted a candlelit tea at Thackery House Athens after graduation exercises at Ohio University. Guests included Barbara Stout and Ellen Dutton with families from Fremont Middleport and Columbus. Dr Alice Nichols also attended with Mrs George Faris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fremont
Columbus
Middleport
Ohio University
Thackery House
Athens
O. B. Stout
Barbara
C. P. Dutton
Dave Dutton
Ellen
Cedric Clark
Carla Clark
Marcus Chambers
Ray Sherman
Donald Mills
N. C. Welch
Eleanor Welch Zeiher
Nancy Reed
O. P. Klein
George Faris
Lucille Dutton
Mrs. Faris
Alice Nichols
Athens couple host buffet after OU journalism grad
Mr and Mrs Chris Brider of Maple Drive Athens hosted a buffet supper Sunday after Ohio University graduation exercises where their daughter Patricia received a journalism degree. The event honored Don Bar rett a graduating class member who has lived with the Briders for 18 months and his parents Mr and Mrs E Bar rett of Pittsburgh who attended the exercises. Guests included Mrs Lawrence Milhoan who traveled from N Fifth Ave for the closing events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris Brider
Maple Drive
Athens
Ohio University
Patricia
Don Barrett
Briders
E. Barrett
Pittsburgh
Lawrence Milhoan
N. Fifth Ave
Moore Family Attends Asbury Alumni Reunion in Kentucky
Mrs. W. B. Moore joined relatives in Pikesville and attended the annual alumni reunion at Asbury College in Wilmore Kentucky. She traveled with her son William daughter Elgir and Harry Featherstone. Harold Moore recently visited in Ironton, the Moore family’s former home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
W. B. Moore
Asbury College
Wilmore
Pikesville
Exit Blocking Ruling Made at Local Theater
Patrolman Arthur Wandling said bicycles blocking a fire exit of a public theater will be brought to the city building and stored overnight. The owner may walk home, with a decision next day on possible formal charge for blocking the exit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Arthur Wandling
Dornick Rites Conducted
Middleport funeral services were held for William Dornick 65 of Akron former Pomeroy resident at Beech Grove Cemetery. Attendees included Sauer and Blaettner families Mrs Frank Rathburn Katie Dornick and daughter Thelma Rocchio of Pasadena and Dannville N Y. Out of town mourners included Mrs Henry Dornick Lucian Dornick Huntington W V Mr and Mrs Charles Weaver Gallipolis Mrs Edison Wessa Columbus and Harold Sauer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
William Dornick
Akron
Pomeroy
Beech Grove Cemetery
Sauer
Blaettner
Frank Rathburn
Katie Dornick
Pasadena
Calif
Thelma Rathburn Rocchio
Dannville
N.Y
Henry Dornick
Lucian Dornick
Huntington
W.va
Charles Weaver
Gallipolis
Edison Wessa
Columbus
Harold Sauer
Athens
Rathburn
Dornick
Youngstown
Weekend Visit From Billy Barnett In Lincoln Heights
Billy Barnett from Lincoln Heights spent the weekend with his sister Carol Jean Ball in Gallipolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Billy Barnett
Lincoln Heights
Carol Jean Ball
Gallipolis
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs. Beards
Meigs Card Club
Ohio
Tom
Iowa
Early Hill Grounds
F. J. Beasley Co
Stewart
Corning
Jack Williams
Nolan R. Williams
Nolan
Clifford Richards
Florence Hines
Bing Crosby
Barry Fitzgerald
Joan Caulfield
Elizabeth Patterson
Percy Kilbride
Temple Middleport
Deanna Durbin
Donald O'Connor
Jon Dall
Charles Witminger
Bendvue Pomeroy
Jack Leonard
Michael Duane
Susan Reed
Jimmy Lloyd
Virginia Grey
Gene Krupa
Orpheum Theatre
Roy Rogers
Tito Guizar
Jane Frazee
Andy Devine
Roy
Texas 4-H Club
Anna Pullins
Texas Kitchen Club
Dorothy Pullins
Phyllis Pooler
Jean Pooler
Lois Spencer
Kathryn Dill
Wilma Spencer
Doris Dill
Danville Willing Workers, 4-H Club
Barbara Starbuck
Carolyn Miller
Jean Edwards
Pauline Edwards
Margaret Glassburn
Mae Barrett
Columbia Make-It Club
Ralph Larson
John Eynon
Ohio Valley 4-H Club
Letart
R. A. Tyree
Mason
Westoon
John M. Richmond-Pomeroy, O
United Benefit Life Insurance CO. OF
Omaha
Pomeroy Social Notes
Pomeroy Personals
General Hospital
Sale Rt Oa
van Johnson
June Allyson
Butch Jenkins
Majestic Theatre
Middleport Social Notes
Mrs. Pearl Stanley, Pomeroy
Eee
Rae Pomeroy
Court and
Second St
Williamson Heater Company
Williamson
Jenck
G. H. Martin & Son
Richland Ave
Covelty
Aaa
Micre
Ohto
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