First annual Meigs Izaak Walton fish fry draws 200
Dr. T. H. Langlois headlined the Meigs Chapter Izaak Walton League gathering at Chester Boy Scout Cabin. More than 200 members and guests heard talks on headwater reservoirs and fishing as a natural resource.
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Meigs Ce
Izaak Walton League
Pomeroy
T. H. Langlois
National Board of Directors
Ohio Division of Conservation
Meigs
Chester
Oliver Hartley
Texas
Langlois
Ohio
Lake Erie
Jack Salomon
K. D. Amsbury
Ed Cottrell
Marietta
Oscar Weber
W. R. Scott
Hartley
Meigs County
Benjamin F. Turner
Adolph Joachim
Dayton Ashworth
Or. L. Roush
Middleport Church Services and ministerial notes
The notice lists Sunday services across Middleport churches with preaching themes from Rev Ralph Zandel Rev H A Rothrock Rev Glen Rader and others including Church of Christ Union First Presbyterian Mount Moriah Baptist Nazarene and a Church of the Nazarene devotion. It records a Pittsburgh bound call for Herman Haddox after his brother Johns death as the final item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Ralph Zandel
Worshi
Fire Baptist Church
Jonah
P.A
Sr. B.Y.P.U
Church of Christ
Ally Christian Endeavor
Pam
Heath Methodist Church
H. A. Rothrock
New Life Movement
Youth Fellowship
Church of Christ In Christian ‘Union
Glen Rader
First Presbyterian Church
H. L. Carr
E. E. Cox
Church of the Nazarene
Mount Moriah Baptist Church
B. R. Smith
Pittsburgh
Herman Haddox
John
Haddox
Meigs Soil Conservation Group Meets in June
The Meigs Soil Conservation District held a June meeting at the County Extension Office with Supervisors Carnahan Colwell and Humphrey present. Everett Colwell and C E Humphrey were re elected to three year terms, 35 board votes were tabulated, and 80 farm plans have been completed since the district began. The meeting announced demonstration lots of approved brome grass seed and noted a change in law ending mandatory referendums every three years unless 75 landowners sign a petition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett Colwell
C. E. Humphrey
R. A. Diehl
Pete Shields
H. A. Hensley
Long Bottom
Roy Phillips
Wilkesville
Homer Ashworth
Pomeroy
Clark Thle
Racine
Thomas H. Wells
Harrisonville
Soil Conservation Service
F. J. Reed
Sail
C. E. Blakaslce
Soil Conservation District
Apple Grove Personal Notes Bring Guests And Furlough News
Apple Grove social column lists Mr and Mrs Herman Peacock and Miss Elaine Schaaf of Akron as guests of Mr and Mrs Charles Sayre. Also visiting were Mr and Mrs Homer Blaine of Butler Pa. Mrs Howard Johnson of Racine stayed with her parents the Haymans. Elfwood Backus on furlough from the Pacific visits his family. The Grahams quarantined for scarlet fever. Lt Robert E Shank recently returned from Moosburg Germany with a 60 day furlough before heading to Miami Florida.
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APPLE
GROVE
Herman Peacock
Elaine Schaaf
Akron
Charles Sayre
Homer Blaine
Butler
Howard Johnson
Racine
John Hayman
Elfwood Backus
Pacific
Jerry Graham
Robert E. Shank
Moosburg
Germany
Miami
Fla
Pomeroy Area Church Services Include Children Day Observance
Pomeroy area churches announce Sunday services and events. United Methodist, First Baptist, and Christian Science plan programs, sermons, youth activities, and missionary meetings. Notable items include Children Day activities at 9 30 am and 10 30 am worship, messages on "The Need of Christian Homes" and "God the Only Cause and Creator," plus midweek prayer and society meetings. Historic local venues include Mulberry Ave addresses and E Main St locations with services across multiple denominations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
United Methodist Church
First Baptist Church
Youth Fellowship
Children’s Missionary Group
Mulberry Ave
E. Blakeslee
W.S.C
Council of Church Women
God
Christian Science Society
First Baptist
Jesus
Baptist
Ocloek
Woman's Missionary Society
Carpenter
MT. Union Baptist
Grace Episcopal
Trinity
Holy Communion
Trinity Lutheran
Tri Eutheran
Hilmar
Rosenberg
Ensign Wallace Riggs Graduates Naval Academy
Ensign Wallace Riggs son of Herbert and Mrs Riggs of Pomeroy Athens Road has graduated from the United States Naval Academy. A Meigs County family connection, he is a Pomeroy High School and Rio Grande College alumnus. After a month with his parents he will be assigned to a destroyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace Riggs
Herbert Riggs
Meigs County
Riggs
Pomeroy-Athens Road
United States Naval Academy
Pomeroy High School
Rio Grande College
Middleport Teachers Are Employed
Middleport Board of Education approved continued rcon tracts for Miss Lois Cecil vocal music supervisor Earl Knight high school principal Forrest Bachtel industrial arts and PE instructor Bernard Krinke instrumental music instructor and Miss Bonnie Miles elementary teacher Knight will again be high school principal Kennedy to head Central School Miss Alvira Jones retired junior high teacher will not teach next year Other contracts remain current A Park Street school building sale approved due to declining enrollment Pomeroy Chapter Eastern Star met at Masonic Temple donation to International Temple Fund plans for July 3 social meeting with Harrisonville Chapter and refreshments
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Middleport
Lois, Cecil
Earl Knight
Forrest Bachtel
Bernard Krinke
Bonnie Miles
Middeport Board of Education
Leo Kennedy
Central School
Alvira Jones
Park Street
Pomeroy
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Harrisonville
Pomeroy Social Notes Update From Civic Club Meeting
The Pomeroy Women's Civic Club met at Hotel Martin last night with 19 members present for a covered dish supper and program. Mrs. Dey Hysell presided as president. Attendees included Mrs. Jean McKnight and others. Miss Nelle Bing received the traveling prize. Mrs. William Wagner’s recent operation left her condition serious, while Louis Bromfield’s Pleasant Valley was highlighted by Miss Taylor. Several members and visitors from nearby areas attended, with notes on ship training and leaves for service members amid wartime conditions.
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Pomeroy
Theifor
Pomeroy Women's Civic Club
Fred Bauer
Hotel Martin
Jacob Mees
Jean McKnight
Columbus
Marguerite Meyer
Dey Hysell
Leland Peoples
Raymond Ebersbach
William Murray
Nelle Bing
Bobby
Manchester
N. H
Antone Luke
Aren la
Bernice P. E. Stanley
William Wagner
Miss Taylor
Rams
Whitecroy Public Library
Louis Brom
Arefield
Pleasant Valley
Bromfield
Mansfield
Dames Dey Hysell
John Chase Herman Warner
Dayton Will
A H. Rosenbaum
Avon Jones
P. F E. Stanley
Antone Lucke
Nettie Wisecarver
George Hetzel
Jed Webster, Sr
O. L. Heaton
Roy Tracy, Sr
Phill Williamson
Misses Taylor
Clara
Reverend Fields Returns Home After Kimberly Revival
Reverend Troy Fields returns to Kimberly after a two week revival at the Sport Selva Army. A farewell party in the local Notes Hall drew seventeen guests as his family visited during the revival. Guests included Ben Kesterson and Lee Smith with Cleve Armbruster and Anna Shoemaker from nearby towns. Second Lieutenant Robert James Lewis has just graduated from the Big Spring Bombardier School in Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimberly
Troy Fields
Sport Selva
Nis
Oca Otes Hall
Reverend Fields
Ben Kesterson
Kesterson
Lee Smith
Cleve Armbruster
Athens
Anna Shoemaker
New Lexington
Pomeroy Fersonals
Robert James Lewis
Big Spring
Bombardier School
Texas
Mary Watson Weds Pfc. Robert Roush in Racine Church
Mary Jean Watson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Owen Watson, married Pfc. Robert Ivan Roush at 7 p.m. Wednesday June 6 in the Methodist Church. Rev. Mamie Hardin Barlow officiated as music and ceremony details highlighted the Riviera style gown, bridesmaids, and a reception at the bride’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Racine
Owen Watson
Mary Jean
Robert Ivan Roush
Williame Field
Arizona
Mamie Hardin
Barlow
Lois
Cecil
Amesville
Maxine Wingett
Dele K. Roush
Columbus
Marian Simpson
Cincinnati
Parthcia Watson
Betty Mae Couch
Pomeroy
Emma Jane Jiiden
Marietta Manufacturing Company
Point Pleasant
Arthur Roush
Pomeroy High School
Air Corps
E. B. Badger Company
Robert Shenk
Arthur Nease
Marine Corps
Okerama
Infantry
Haldare
Don Mullen
Roush
Harrisonville Lodge Holds Inspection
MIDDLEPORT Harrisonville Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star held inspection Friday night June 1 with Clara S. Smith deputy grand matron of District 25 as inspecting officer. The chapter room was decorated with spring flowers and greenery. Mrs. Bess E. Gray welcomed the guest and the initiatory service was sung by Mrs. Amy Chase with Mrs. Lillian Steiff at the piano. Officers were listed as worthy matron Mrs. Bess E. Gray worthy patron William Clark associate matron Mrs. Mildred M. Hopper associate patron Charles Gray conductress Mrs. Bernice Porter associate conductress Mrs. Alice Young secretary Mrs. Cora Giles treasurer Mrs. Alma Atkins marshall Mrs. Marcia Denison chaplain Mrs. Mary Will warder Mrs. Edith Williamson sentinel Vernon Greenler Adah Mrs. Amber Warner Ruth Mrs. Marjorie Rice Esther Mrs. Iva Johnson Martha Mrs. Pearl Little Hleda Mrs. Audrey Patterson all Steiff of Middleport chapter served as pianist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisonville
Order of Eastern Star
Clara S. Smith
Bess E. Gray
Amy Chase
Anna L. Stevers
District 24
Malta
Gillipolis
Middleport
Poméroy
Racine
Lillian Steiff
William Clark
Mildred M. Hopper
Charles Gray
Bernice Porter
Alice Young
Cora Giles
Alma Atkins
Marshall
Marcia Denison
Mary Will
Edith Williamson
Sentinel
Vernon
Greenler
Adah
Amber Warner
Ruth
Marjorie Rice
Esther
Iva Johnson
Martha
Pearl, Little
Hleda
Audrey Patterson
All
Steiff
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Dr. Langlois
Middleport Church
Meigs Soil Conservation Group
Apple Grove Personals
Holland
Churches of
Hapter
Pomeroy Social Notes
Ralph Welker
U. S. Navy
Sampson
N. Y
Jed Webster, Jr
Harlan Wehring
Charles Grueser
Sheldon Parks
Evans
Kimball Hite
San Antonio
John Hite
Tommy Goett
John Goett
Mary Watson
Robt
The
Woman's Association
Homme
J. B. Downing
Downing
Martha Jane Downing
Dea Hayes
Hayes
F. R. Lama
Karl Owen
Rodney Downing
Delmas Hildebrand
Gene Grate
J. Hildebrand
Joan Kircher
Lennie Sharp
Clair Wilson
Mary Jane Coffee
Miss Sharp
Robert Sharp
Walter Harris
Aquinas High School
Robert Croushore
Harris
Margaret Croushore
R. N
Florida
Ft. Wayne
Ind
Lee Burk
David Alan
C. EB. Vance
Jimmy Whitlock
Fred Whitlock
Kent
Shirley Mills
Bob
Florda
Ensign Donald Mills
Harrisonville Lodge
Red River Valley
Gene Autry
Smiley Burnett
Dackie Moran
Pat Parrish - Bun
the Boys
Topeka
Alan Lane
William Terry
Robert Lowsry
Eddie Quillan Sun
Mon
Triple Bill
Hopelong Cassidy
William Boyd
Dames Craig Anne Shirley
Charles Cobara
SUN. Mon
Kennedy General Army Hospital
Memphis
Tenn
Pvt
James Demler
Frédonia
Wis
Demler
Lithburg
Becky's Baby Shop
Liberty Theatre
Middleport, Ohio
Charles Starrett
Tom Tyler
Bob Steele
Jimmie Dodd
Dick Purcell
Humphrey Bogart
Joel McCrea
Sylvia Sidney
Maxie Rosenbloom
Billy Gilbert
Shemp Howard
Reed Drug Co
the Reed Drug Co
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