Meigs County Citizenship Day marred by heavy rains
Governor Bricker spoke briefly on citizenship as crowds endured rain at Rocksprings Fairgrounds Meigs County on Citizenship Day. Traffic delays, muddy grounds, and intermittent showers did not stop contests, square dancing, and a large parade, with winners announced and officials noting weather hampered events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meies County
Citiz
John W
Jupiter Pluvius
Ohio
Rocksprings Fairgrounds
Middleport
Fairgrounds
Bricker
Don Power
Harry M. Miller
Fred Rathbon
Jack F. Canagan
Jack Fleucher
Hal G. Sowers
Dan Taber
Fred Stiles
Charles Ferguson
W. F. Kirk
Grange
Walter F. Kirk
Gov
Meigs County
Two Mile Citizenship Day Parade Draws Counties to Middleport
A two mile long Citizenship Day parade moved through Middleport and Pomeroy with floats bands and vehicles from nine counties led by officials including Charles Childs and George Lasher. Notable entries included Miss America Betty Hoffner and Miss Ohio Marjorie Swatzel, plus bands from Meigs Gallipolis Athens and Pomery with Colonial era floats and a Red Cross and American Legion contingent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Pomeroy
Charles Childs
Frank Will
Pat Thornton
Dale Mourning
Joe Stratton
Ed Spencer
Owen Watson
Shirley Howery
Frank Beach
George Lasher
Malcolm Hartley
C. O. Fisher
Ray Cheseldine
Ed Condon
Meigs County
George Beards
Flander
Feeney-Bennett Post
American Legion
Marietta
Old Age Pension Society
Meigs County National Red Cross Chapter
L. J. Heiner
Wilma Roush
Red Cross
Middleport Fire Department
Billy Swisher
Rawlings Sons
Frances Pullin
Drew Webster
Murray City
Athens
Gallipolis
Joseph Stratton
Buchtel-York
Betty Hoffner
Hoffner
United States
Ohio
Marjorie Swatzel
Lower Rutland Social and Personal Mention
Lower Rutland notes report Iran Barker of Columbus visiting his sisters Mrs. Will Graham and Miss Hila Barker. Mrs. Pruitt of Jacksonville spent the weekend with her granddaughter Mrs. Helen Whitington. James Grueser stayed Sunday in Athens as guest of his aunt Mrs. Irene Tom. Bessie Naomi and Billy Joe Graham visit their mother Mrs. Robert Stanley in Parkersburg for several weeks. Guy Larkins is recovering from illness. Mrs. Sadie Graham visited her daughter Mrs. Daniel Hysell at Hysell Run. Miss Fox is recovering after Bertha Fox visited Bertha Fox at Holzer Hospital. Miss Marcia Wise attended camp meeting at Heights West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lower Rutland
Iran
Barker
Columbus
Will Graham
Hila Barker
Pruitt
Jacksonville
Helen Whitington
James Grueser
Athens
Irene Tom
Bessie
Naomi
Billy Joe Graham
Robert Stanley
Parkersburg
Guy Larkins
Sadie Graham
Daniel Hysell
Hysell Run
Hilda Greuser
Bertha Fox
Holzer Hospital
Miss Fox
Marcia Wise
Heights
W. Va
Five Passenger French Auto Demonstrates Fuel Efficiency
A five passenger French automobile proves fuel efficiency at different speeds with mileage figures of 53 mpg at 30 mph 49 mpg at 50 mph and 27 mpg at 90 mph.
Elect Officers For D A R Council 187
Middleport Social Notes reports Council No 187 Daughters of America elected Ethel Badgley as C Meda Gibbs as VPC Jessie Sisson as AVPC Eliza Brickles as C Edith Spencer as W Fern Badgley as FS Estella Ely as RS Sylvia Badgley as T Estella Ely as representative Ferne Badgley as alternate Eliza Brickles trustee 18 months Edith Spencer trustee 12 months A social hour followed with games and refreshments Winners were Sylvia Badgley and Minnie Gilmore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daughters of America
Ethel Badgley
Meda Gibbs
VPC
Jessie Sisson
AVPC
Eliza Brickles
Edith Spencer
Fern Badgley
Estella Ely
Sylvia Badgley
Ferne Badgley
Minnie Gilmore
Injured In Fall At Charles ton Home
Mrs. Mabel Dering of Charlestown arrived Tuesday evening to spend the summer with her sister Mrs. William Horden of Bradbury when she fell in the Horden kitchen Wednesday and broke her arm. She has a history of prior fractures including a hip and other injuries. Miss Lizzie Zuspan hosted Heath Methodist Church Sunday School girls and guests at her Lincoln Street home Wednesday evening guiding activities and serving ice cream bars after games. Attendees included Mary Lou and Lois Ann Smith Ginny Lu and Sally Schaaf June and Jean Smart June Seines Rosemary Fisher Julia Erwin Pauline Kitchen Wilma Price Julie Ann Mitch Eileen Blosser Patricia Kennedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Dering
Charleston
William Horden
Bradbury
Horden
Lizzie Zuspan
Heath Methodist Church
Lincoln St
Miss Zuspan
Mary Lou
Lois Ann Smith
Ginny Lu
Sally Schaaf
June
Jean Smart
June Seines
Rosemary Fisher
Julia Erwin
Pauline Kitchen
Wilma Price
Julie Ann Mitch
Eileen Blosser
Patricia Kennedy
Rutland Social And Personal Notes
Rutland residents share visits with relatives in Columbus and nearby towns. Mrs. Nora Mc Naughton visits Rex and Ruth Davis. Arthur and Frank Marlowe travel to see Thomas Porter family. Mrs. Denison and sons stay with Mrs. Stanley. Robert Norris visits his mother before Camp Shelby training. Epworth League plans a food market in Rathburn's Store. Chloe Fink hosts a shower for Kathleen Donahue Fink with many gifts. Buckleys vacation in Michigan after Columbus conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Gray
Camp Shelby
Clair Taylor
Martin Summers
Akron
Paul Winn
Epworth League of the Methodist Church
Rathburn
Chloe Fink
Kathleen Donahue Fink
Rainbow color order for primary and secondary rainbows
An outer red band accompanies the main rainbow and secondary rainbows show reversed colors with violet on the outside.
Appointment of Eber M. Pulton as administrator in Athens
Eber M. Pulton of Athens Ohio is named administrator of the estate of Hattie M. Pulton deceased of Athens County Ohio. Creditors must file claims within four months or be forever barred. Dated June 2 1941 Francis D White Probate Judge of Athens County. 6-13-41 30tw
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eber M. Pulton
Athens
Ohio
Hattie M. Pulton
City of Athens
Athens County
Francis D. White
Said
Pomeroy Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Pomeroy social notes mention Miss Nelle Bing health nurse from Meigs County spending vacation at home. Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Deffenbacher of Columbus visit with Frank Will at Lincoln Hill. Rev. and Mrs. Warren H Bright and son Peter plan to relocate to LaRue. Rev. Nobel Rompel to take residence at Union Ave parsonage. Alfred Bing of Waterloo Iowa visits with M E Bing and sisters near Union Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelle Bing
Meigs County
Herbert Deffenbacher
Columbus
Frank Will
Lincoln Hill
Warren H. Bright
Peter
LaRue
Nobel Rompel
Union Ave
Alfred Bing
Waterloo
Iowa
M. E. Bing
John Chase
Gertrude French
Caddie
Surprise birthday for Mrs S E Showalter marks sixty first
A Sunday gathering honored Mrs S E Showalter on her sixty first birthday. Attendees included Ira D Wells of Richwood Delbert Holleran and Ruthe Ann of Parkersburg A H Sheppard and Claire Onalee and Elanor Showalter of Parkersburg Forrest Showalter Fred Showalter Lyle of Chester and the hostess Many gifts and greetings were exchanged with refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. E. Showalter
Ira D. Wells
Richwood
Delbert Holleran
Ruthe Ann
Parkersburg
A. H. Sheppard
Claire
Onalee
Elanor
Forrest Showalter
Fred Showalter
Lyle
Chester
Youthful Bandsmen Are Shown Courtesy
The Belleville school band from Monroe County arrived last for Citizenship Day events and stayed in Middleport until 9 p m due to a burned-out bus bearing. They were fed at the Fairgrounds along with other bands, while townspeople offered pop ice cream and hot dogs as they awaited transport home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Belleville
Monroe County
Fairgrounds
Clarence Gates
Baseball Handicapped By Continued Rains
Continued rains have kept Pomeroy recreation ball diamonds on bottom lands unusable. The Pomery Recreation Ball League cannot follow its original schedule and other activities on the recreation grounds are also limited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Pomeroy Recreation Ball League
Demands Attention Even During Night
Prolonged horn blowing at 3 30 in the morning drew neighbors to the C P Bradbury home. The noise came from Charles Bradbury s scarlet and yellow jalopy home for summer vacation. The same car carried Charles and three others to the 1939 New York World s Fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
C. P. Bradbury
Charles Bradbury
Ohio University
Charles
Physical Examinations For Pre Schoolers Conducted
Pomeroy pre school children entering school this fall were examined at the Junior High School. Doctors and dentists with health nurses Miss Nelle Bing and Miss Kathryn Sulzer performed eye tests and teeth inspections. They issued slips listing defects and suggested improvements. Unvaccinated children were offered free diphtheria shots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Nelle Bing
Kathryn Sulzer
Will Honor Fathers At Baptist Church
Father s Day will be observed at First Baptist Church with services and Sunday School. Burnell Stephenson, ministerial student at Athens and Pomeroy Baptist Church member, will preach the Father s Day sermon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
First Baptist Church
Burnell Stephenson
Athens
Pomeroy Baptist Church
First night club license issued in Meigs County
Shenang Springs on Route 7 near Pomeroy received the first Meigs County night club license on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Shenang Springs
New Resident Breaks Hand Opening Door
NYCRR engineer Ohlinger transferred from Dickinson West Virginia to Middleport New resident breaks hand while trying to open jammed garage door. He lives on South Fourth Avenue. Andorra described as a tiny Pyrenees country between France and Spain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
O. T. Ohlinger
NYCRR
Dickinson
W. Va
Mr. Ohlinger
S. Fourth Ave
Andorra
Pyrenees Mountains
France
Spain
John Pillar Deserts Army in South
Private John Pillar who joined the U S Army from this county has deserted according to Camp Wolters Texas. Pillar was not a resident here but was arrested here for intoxication. He had not registered for selective service but volunteered for service and no further action was taken by Federal authorities.
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Pomeroy
John Pillar
U. S. Army
Camp Wolters
Tex
Pillar
Dance Ends Citizenship Day Observances
Pomeroy Chamber of Commerce sponsored an evening dance at the Junior High Auditorium on Citizenship Day. H. B. Pickett organized the event with the chamber secretary in charge and Wildere muths Orchestra providing music for a large crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy Chamber of Commerce
H. B. Pickett
Chamber of Commerce
Wilderemuth
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Wade Spencer
Long Bottom
Chester Grange
John B. Hayes
Walter Compton
Ross Johnston
Ed H. Condon
Robin Moor
Edward W. Myers
Baltimore
Brazil
OHE
J. T. Lewis
Professor Lewis
Uncle Sam
John Ropeter
Vinton County
Williams Jennings Bryan
Pomona Grange
Rose
Meigs Co
Jacob Betz
Washington County
John Blaettner
Caldwell High School
Athens Caravan
Hocking County
Pomery
Willis Aleshire
Gordon Harris
Lower
Rutland
Middleport Social Notes
Pomeroy Social Notes
Pomeroy Personals
Baptist Church
CLUB
Athens Home Telephone Co
Magine
General Electric
Columbus & Southern Ohio Electric Company
Armstrong
Fidelity CO
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