Pomeroy Presbyterian Church Launches Centennial Celebration Night
The Pomeroy Presbyterian Church marks its centennial with a large gathering featuring Rev. Chester Marquis of Ohio University and Rev. Dale Ratliffe. Speakers urge growth and service, as the program includes a playlet by the Woman's Association and a future lineup of events. A Sunday tea and evening communion close the weeklong observances.
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Presbyterian Church
Arthur Lewis
Karl
Chester Marquis
Westminster Foundation
Ohio University
Dale Ratliffe
Federated Church
Pomeroy
Woman's Association
Harold Sauer
L. J. Heiner
Paul Haptonstall
Rod
Dorothy Lavely
Fanie Erlewine
John Orr
Pennsylvania
Will
Lester Evans
Cambridge
Evans
Middleport High School
Trophy Shoot Set June 16
Meigs County Fish and Game Association will hold its annual fish fry and trap shoot at the Pomeroy Gun Club on Thursday June 16. Trophies for two classes are displayed at Swisher Lohse drug store. Any gauge shotguns used. shells available on grounds. event begins at noon. Russell's restaurant serves the fish fry. grounds off Route 33 north of Pomeroy.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County Fish and Game Association
Pomeroy Gun Club
Swisher Lohse Drug Store
Russell's Restaurant
Gun Club
Route 33
Meigs County Land Transfers
Meigs County transfers include Bessie D Montgomery to Marie Dickson and Neil Dickson for a lot in Pomeroy Columbia Township. Otho Powell to Tri State Materials Corp parcels in Olive Township. Dorsel Smith Nellie L Smith Ernest Smith Ethel B Smith Raymond Smith and Mabel Smith Jarvis. Ramey. Barnett and Savilla Barnett to Tri State Materials Corp Lemuel Sellers and Anna Sellers to Edwin Sellers and Mary A ers one half interest in 52 acres in Lebanon Township.
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Bessie D. Montgomery
Marie Dickson
Neil Dickson
Pomeroy
Columbia Township
Otho Powell
Tri State Maported Corp
Olive Township
B. F. Buckley
Hazel Buckley
Tri State Materials Corp
Olive T . Dorsel Smith
Nellie L. Smith
Ernest Smith
Ethel B. Smith
Raymond Smith
Mabel Smith
Jarvis J. Ramey
Bedord
C. A. Barnett
Savilla Bareee
Lemuel Sellers
Anna Sellers
Edwin Sellers
Mary A.ers
Lebanon Township
Five Fines From City Mayor on Center Lane Driving
John Jeffers of New Haven was fined $5 and costs for driving a coal truck with a four ton load insecurely fastened. George Rothgeb of Cheshire paid $10 and costs for speeding. George Bass John Henry Motley and William Harman faced charges after pleading guilty to intoxication. About 50,000 people sleep in Pullman cars on U S railroads each night.
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Pomeroyee Ree Eee Tee
John Jeffers
New Haven
George E. Rothgeb
Cheshire
George Bass
John Henry Motley
William Harman
United States
John Holman Rites Set For Friday in Mason City
Funeral services for John Holman aged 67 who died at his Racine home will be held at 2 30 p m Friday at the Mason City funeral home in West Virginia. Meigs Chapter 53 Disabled American Veterans will conduct the service. Burial will be in Letart Cemetery at Letart Falls Ohio. Friends may call at the funeral home until services.
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Pomeroy
John Holman
Racine
Mason City
W. Va
Meigs Chapter
Letart
Letart Falls
Ohio
Cabot's Discovery of North America
The English based their claims to North America on the discoveries of John Cabot. He discovered the coast of North America in 1497 landing during his voyage under English sponsorship.
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North America
John Cabot
Knot Defined as Speed Unit and Nautical Mile Value
Explains that a knot equals eight nautical miles per hour and states the nautical mile as 6 80.27 units. The description mixes the concept of speed with the historical value of the nautical mile in terms of distance per hour.
Plans Made For Softball In Meigs County
Pomeroy 4H Club plans a softball league in Meigs with two clubs at a meeting in the county extension service office. The home team provides balls and the four top teams will play exhibit games at the county fair with trophies for the top half teams. New clubs may join the schedule.
Post Treaty Battle of New Orleans Fought January 1815
The text notes that the Battle of New Orleans occurred after a peace treaty had been signed. It states the clash occurred in January 1815 and references a peace agreement between the United States and Britain, though details are incomplete.
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New Orleans
United States
England
Reverend Otler to Speak at United Gospel Mission Tonight
Syracuse reporting Rev George Otler of Point Pleasant will address the United Gospel Mission tonight and continue Friday and Saturday. Public attendance invited.
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Syracuse
George Otler
Point Pleasant
United Gospel Mission Com
Recent Visitors Light Up Joppa Community
Local social notes recount multiple visits at Joppa households. Nellie Conally and Kathy Gartner toured Griffin residence. Lucy Dye and Akron kin visited F F Dye. Donna, niece of George Reed, Callow?. groups staying with Wilbert Barber and son Bobby include Debhert Barber, Mary Belle Fisher, Sharon, Thelma Smith, Ellen, Pamela Buckly, and Kenneth Barber clan from Newark Ohio. Additional gatherings featured Larry and Errol Griffin with Robert Barber at Bobby Godfrey’s, Lavina Brannon’s return from Mansfield teaching term, and Osborn children James and Margery with Gladys Barber visiting Orville Garton and Goldie Buchanan near Coolville.
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Joppa
Ernest Griffin
Nellie Conally
Kathy
F. F.dye
Lucy
Akron
George Reed
Donna
Chester
Wilbert Barber
Bobby
Debhert Barber
Mary Belle Fisher
Sharon
Thelma Smith
Ellen
George Buckly
Pamela
Painesville
Ohio
Kenneth Barber
Newark
Larry
Errol Griffin
Robert Barber
Bobby Godfrey
Lavina Brannon
Mansfield
Lewis Osborn
James
Margery
Gladys Barber
Orville Garton
Goldie Buchanan
Coolville
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