Meigs County Teachers Named for Next School Year
Meigs County reports list newly hired teachers across districts. Harrisonville High School staff includes E. V. Springer and Raymond Chapman while other schools such as Salisbury Rose Hill Rock Springs Bradbury and Silver Run add multiple instructors led by district supervisors and principals.
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Pomeroy
C. O. Chapman
The
Messenger
Harrisonville
E. V. Springer
Raymond Chapman
Howard Knight
Adena Gift
Rachel Warner
Nora Gilkey
Katie Wells
Ray Jordan
Virginia Martin
Grace Troyer
Salisbury
Rose Hill
Ray Wilson
Margaret Swanger
Cook Rites Held in Middleport for Miss Josephine Cook
The funeral of Miss Josephine Cook who died Sunday morning was held in Middleport amid brief services. Local residents and family attended, with pallbearers named in the program and burial arrangements pending.
Carter's Liver Pills Ad Promises Safe Bile Support
An old advertisement urges readers to wake up the liver bile without calomel. It touts Carter's Liver Pills as a gentle, harmonious aid that helps bile flow freely. The ad mis-spells product name and includes the price of 26 cents at stores in 1951.
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Carter
Rome
C. M. Ca
Funeral service at Cook's Gap and burial at Miles Cemetery
The event began Wednesday at 2 o'clock at the residence on Rutland Road Cook's Gap with a Scripture reading and prayer. Several friends from Middleport attended the service before the funeral cortege moved to Miles Cemetery beyond Rutland where burial took place.
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Cook's Gap
Rutland Road
Middleport
Miles Cemetery
Rutland
Former Syracuse Resident Died in Huntington at 63
David Vaughn Jones, 63, formerly of Syracuse, died suddenly Tuesday evening in Huntington where he had lived 27 years. He visited Syracuse two days before his death. Survived by his mother Elizabeth Jones and brothers Hiram, Thomas, and Joseph, and sisters Ellen Morgan A J Coates and Sarah Jones. Funeral Friday at 11:30 from Elizabeth Jones’s Syracuse home.
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Pomeroy
David Vaughn Jones
Syracuse
Huntington
Elizabeth Jones
Hiram Jones
Thomas Jones
Turtle Creek
Joseph Jones
Grafton
W. Va
Ellen Morgan
A. J. Coates
Sarah Jones
Local residents connected by visits and relocations in Columbus and nearby towns
Mrs. Frank White and Mrs. R. W. Harris visited Columbus with family members including Mrs. Bosale Weaver. Gordon K. Harris, Ohio State sophomore, finished exams and will return home tonight. Mr. and Mrs. H. H. McCormick plan to move into T. H. Davis bungalow by mid June. The Scholl family vacationed in Dayton Indiana with relatives, while M. F. Bennett returned to Akron after visiting. Jenning Keffer, Glenville Normal trainee, visits D. H. Daniels residence before returning Gauley Bridge.
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Frank White
R. W. Harris
Columbus
White
Bosale Weaver
Harris
Gordon K. Harris
Ohio State University
H. H. McCormick
T. H. Davis
Konrad Scholl
Dayton
Ind
Cheshire News Notes Highlights Weekend Visits
Mr and Mrs Dell Fife and son spent last week in Huntington. The Quickles and Mrs Ray Quickle visited George Mulford. Merrill Glover announces birth of son Merrill Eugene. Wetzel family visited Bumgårdner Sayre Smith and others in several towns. Ralph Davison spent weekend with Rev and Mrs A S Davidson.
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Cheshire
Dell Fife
Huntington
Quickle
Earl Quickle
Ray Quickle
Vinton
George Mulford
Merrill Glover
Merrill Eugene
David Wetzel
Pomeroy
L. J. Bumgardner
Will Sayre
Bradbury
Guy Smith
L. L. Maddy
Fae Swisher
Gallipolis
Harry Carter
Truman Bennett
Kanenga
Carl Mossman
Middleport
R. L. Burnett
Ralph Davison
South Webster
A. 8. Davidson
Final M E Society meeting at Presbyterian Church
Final meeting of the first quarter of the year will be held Friday night at 7 30 by the Woman s Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church, with the treasurer reporting on the society s financial standing Mrs O H Stewart will be program leader and discussions will cover the West Indies and the Philippines led by Mrs J E Harley and Mrs R C McBride. Hosts are Mrs A A Dillard Mrs T C Shumaker Mrs C O Fisher and Mrs Walter Howell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Woman's Missionary Society of the
Presbyterian Church
O. H. Stewart
West Indies
Philippines
J. E. Harley
R. C. McBride. Hostenses
A. A. Dillard
General Lee's Aide Hale at 95
The Rev Giles Buckner Cooke, once Major and Inspector General on General Robert E. Lee’s staff and last survivor of Lee’s official family, has turned 95. He rode hard as inspector general of the Army of Northern Virginia and later opened a school for former slaves before entering the ministry. Now at Mathews Court House Virginia in a Washington era home, he remains keenly interested in national and religious affairs.
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Giles Buckner Cooke
Norfolk
Robert E. Lee
Army of
Cooke
Mathews Courthouse
Washington
Strawberries In Cold Storage For Christmas Delicacy
June 8 Middleport residents note cold storage strawberries are set aside for use at Christmas. A local man has stored berries for years, now leaving them unstemmed in crates with sugar, hoping they keep well for holiday enjoyment.
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Middleport
Amputation at Parkersburg for Middleport man
C C Chapman entered St Josephs Hospital at Parkersburg for amputation of his right foot after a foot infection. He was accompanied by Mrs Chapman and Mr and Mrs Roy Russell. The incident occurred in Middleport. In Columbus Cecil M Stansbury a former Middleport boy graduated from Senior High and plans to attend Ohio State University next fall.
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Middleport
C. C. Chapman
St. Joseph's Hospital
Parkersburg
Chapman
Roy Russell
Columbus
Coliseum
Cecil M. Stansbury
Stansbury
Ohio State University
D. L. Stansbury
Gallipolis Firm Plans Ice Sale in Pomeroy
A Gallipolis company plans to sell ice in Pomeroy signaling the end of the Davis Ice Company of Pomeroy and the Covert Ice and Baking Company of Middleport monopoly. Observers say the move mirrors bakery distribution, with manufacturing and marketing split between firms. Ice prices have settled at 40 cents per hundred this summer, similar to elsewhere.
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Pomeroy
June
Davis Ice Company
Covert Ice and Baking Company
Middleport
Gallipolis
Pomeroy Bend
Davis and
Covertirms
Davis
Local Visits Highlight Social Weekend in Marietta Area
Mrs. Flossie Best of Marietta visited Mrs. Edith Betzing while Addie Hawk and children from New Hope spent time with Elmer Hesilton and his wife. Guests at C. F. Betzing's home included Art Lippencott and family, Jack Best, Jacob Weber, Gordon Harding of Marietta, and Dana Swartz of Alfred. Emma Partlow and Detroit relatives visit G. W. Christy. A birthday dinner was held at William and Mrs. Young's Broadwell home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flossie Best
Marietta
Edith Betzing
Addie Hawk
New Hope
Elmer Hesilton
C. F. Betzing
Art Lippencott
Jack Best
Jacob Weber
Gordon Harding
Dana Swartz
Alfred
Local Personal Visits Near Rolandur and Hazael
Clinton Slater and family visited Mr and Mrs Simon Powell at Rolandur on Sunday. Mr and Mrs Walter McCullough of Pomeroy visited James Frank last Sunday. Mrs Paul Orris III and her mother Mrs L J Moorehead of Belleville are caring for her. Roland Torrence spent Saturday at Chester. Vic Bissell of Hazael spent Sunday with his parents here. Neva Wells and her son are staying with John Wells and family in Hazael.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton Slater
Ermaline Johnson
Simon Powell
Rolandur
Walter McCullough
Pomeroy
James Frank
Paul Orris Iil
L. J. Moorehead
Belleville
Roland Torrence
Chester
Vic Bissell
Hazael
Neva Wells
John Wells
Monro e County officials visit regional families
E G Noble and Mrs Nelson with children visited the W G McKelvey family in Beedeville. Professor Fadley and wife from Racine spoke at Sunday School. Maralyn Henderson of Coolville visits grandmother Mrs Mattie Henderson and calls at Pickens home in Beedeville. Memorial Day services bring Nancy Searls to Pomeroy and she visits John Owens family. Walter McDade and Letart host guests as Lester Roush visits Donald Cox.
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E. G. Noble
Monroe County
Nelson
J. A. Fankhauser
Clarington
Carpenter
W. G. McKelvey
Fadley
Racine
Maralyn Henderson
Coolville
Mattie Henderson
Pickens
Beedeville
Nancy Searls
Pomeroy
John Owens
Walter McDade
Letart
Ralph Henderson
Lester Roush
Donald Cox
Federal Judge Hopkins to face divorce action in Kansas
Judge Richard J. Hopkins of Kansas, known for his dry crusade, is expected to contest a divorce suit filed by his wife Nellie M. Hopkins who accuses him of correspondence and paying bills of other women.
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Richard J. Hopkins
Kansas
Nellie M. Hopkins
Hopkins
Cheshire Couple Wed and Plan World Fair Trip
Cheshire Miss Louise Starcher daughter of Mr and Mrs James Starcher and James Roush son of Mr and Mrs Orestus Roush were married Saturday June 3 and left Sunday with Mr and Mrs Horton Shaver to attend the World Fair. Mrs Roush has been a teacher. Elmer Roush Miami Florida will stop here to visit his sister Mrs Ida Mingus after visiting the World Fair. Miss Miriam Hall Lynnville Tenn is visiting Mr and Mrs Jack Robertson.
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Louise Starcher
James Starcher
James Roush
Orestus Roush
Horton Shaver
Roush
Joseph Good
Evelyn Mustion
St. Joseph
Harry Sayre
Chicago
Elmer Roush
Miami
Fla
Ida Mingus
Cora D. Webb
Pomeroy
Pearl Ward
Wilbur Butcher
Billa Ely
Huntington
Vaughn Peters
Columbus
C. C. Peters
Miriam Hall
Lynnville
Tenn
Jack Robertson
Middle Atlantic League results shift standings in WV
In Wheeling West Virginia on June 4 the Middle Atlantic League halts in swing. Zanesville edged Dayton 7 to 6 to claim third place while Springfield beat Huntington 6 to 5. Charleston tripped to Wheeling 7 to 4 and Beckley fell to Johnstown 6 to 4.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Wedness
Zanesville
Dayton
Springfield
Huntington
Charleston
Beckley
Johnstown
Progressive Sunday School Class Outing at Central Ave Church
The Central Avenue M. E. Church Sunday School class invites members to a 6 o'clock Thursday picnic supper at the church. The event emphasizes fellowship and church activities.
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Central Avenue M. E. Church
Cutler Woman Dies At Home Saturday
Mrs. Emily Brandeberry died at her home here Saturday of pneumonia. Funeral services were held at Centennial Church Monday afternoon with burial in the adjoining cemetery. The town mourns as friends learned of her passing.
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Bartlett
McKain
John Root
Wellston
Frank Root
Allen Home Hosts Multi Occasion Birthday Anniversary Dinner
The L. H. Allen home near Lottridge hosted a Sunday gathering for John S. Gaston’s 73rd birthday, the 22nd wedding anniversary of R. L. Sharp, and the first wedding anniversary of T. W. Gaston. Families provided dinner on the lawn with music by Rev. Snyder and visitors including Rev. O Conner and son.
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Lee Gaston
John Archer
B. E. Boger
R. L. Sharp
Fred Warner
C. D. Swartz
Elizabeth McKinley
Maurice Ackley
R. M. Allen
Near Lottridge
Cc. D. Gaston
T. W. Gaston
Athens
L. A. Townsend
Parkersburg
D. Vause Snyder
Clark
Carrie Gainer
Tuppers Plains
L. H. Allen
Mollisons Plan Fresh Start After Plane Wreck
James Mollison and wife Amy Johnson escaped injury when their Seafarer struck a runway bump and nosed over during takeoff. The couple intended a trans Atlantic flight to set a straight line distance record with stops including New York and Aleppo before returning to Croydon.
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London
U.P
Flying Mollisons
James Mollison
Amy Johnson
Mollisons
New York
Alepp
Arabia
Croydon
Channells Visit Millfield Parents in Akron Trip
June 8 report from Millfield notes Mr. and Mrs. H L Channell of Akron visiting the family of Ralph Channell.
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Chauncey
H. L. Channell
Akron
Millfield
Ralph Channell
Plains Scouts Head to Buckeye Lake Outing
Chauncey June 8. The Plains Boy Scout troop with Scout master Billy Sherwood enjoy a few days outing at Buckeye Lake. Dr L D Nelson Don Nelson and Herman Humphrey drove the group with eighteen scouts making the trip.
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Chauncey
Boy Scout Troop of the
Mrs. O. J. Jackson Undergoes Surgery in Columbus
Mrs. O 8 Jackson of Chauncey who had a surgical operation in a Columbus hospital last week is reported to be recovering satisfactorily. She is at Room 210 St Francis Hospital. Her husband and sons Mr and Mrs Andrew Jackson and Mr and Mrs Albert Jackson visited her Sunday.
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Chauncey
Jackson
Columbus
St. Francis Hospital
Andrew Jackson
Albert Jackson
Theisen Family Returns Home From Visit
Mr and Mrs Paul Theisen and their son Paul Tyrus returned to Chauncey after visiting Mrs Theisen s parents Mr and Mrs L H Pendergrass in McRoberts Kentucky They spent several days there during the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Paul Theisen
Paul Tyrus
McRoberts, Ky
Revival Services at Bethel Church to Feature All Day Meeting
Revival services at Bethel Church between Chesterhill and Planteville led by Rev. James T. Maffin of Marion will host an all day meeting next Sunday. Sunday School starts at 9 30 a m communion at 11 a m preaching at 2 30 p m and 8 p m with services throughout the day.
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Chesterhill
Bethel Church
Planteville
James T. Maffin
Marion
Trimble hall fifth degree candidates tied after Pomona work
In Trimble hall the fifth degree candidates were tied after the Pomona work session. Details are scarce but the tie indicates a close result among the candidates.
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G Hall
Trimble
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