Pomeroy Library to Hire Trained Director
Pomeroy Library Board hired Miss Estrilla Daniels of Grand Rapids C as supervisor. She takes the post July 1 to reclassify about eight to nine thousand volumes, retire unused books, and buy new titles with emphasis on a children's section. Miss Crosbie will maintain the usual schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Pomeroy Library Board
Miss Daniels
Bowling Green College
University of Illinois Library School
Ohio State University
Germany
Rutland Couple Announce Belpre Marriage of William Schoonover to Helen Grass
Wed in Belpre Monday Rev Maness officiated. William Schoonover and Helen Grass married in Belpre and driven to Parkersburg for a dinner at the home of Mr and Mrs Marshall Cooper. They will reside with William's parents for now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutland
Clarence Schoonover
William
Helen Grass
Belpre
Maness
Harold Dunfee
Lucille Wise
Parkersburg
Marshal Cooper
Miss Wise
Grangers to Meet Pomeroy with Grange work plans
Hemlock Grange convenes Friday night to review first half and rest of the year work. Home Rice family provides music. A Query Box contest will shape the program led by Master Clyde Will.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Clyde Will
Hemlock Grange
Home Rice
Tuppers Plains 4 H Club Meeting Planned
Mrs. D Russell will entertain the Jolly orkers 4 H Club at her home Tuesday after you June 21. The business meeting opens at 1 30 with president Carol Saunders in charge. Mrs D G Holman and Miss Dora May Callaway are advisers to the club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuppers Plains
D. Russell
Jollyorkers
Pomeroy Craftsman Upgrades Simpson M. E. Church
Cecil Root of Middleport installs a new air conditioning furnace at Simpson M. E. Church. He also paints the church steeple and roof as part of the work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Cecil Root
Middleport
Simpson M. E
Pomeroy Social Notes from Pine Grove gathering and marriages
A town social column notes Judge Emmett Peoples house warming at Pine Grove with many friends attending. It also covers the engagement of June Amberger to Robert Fry, their wedding in Wheeling, and other local visits, births, travels, and events including Epworth League painting, upcoming Rocksprings Grange ice cream social, and residents visiting Columbus and Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Garland
Anna Vaughan
Sarah Phillips
Sue Lehew
Miss Daniels
Eva Faris
Peoples
Epworth League
Simpson Church
David Goodwin
E. H. Priode
Vale St
Charles Priode
Roush
Canal Winchester
Priode
Delmar Canaday
Sycamore St
Gerald Canaday
Gallipolis
Robert Warner
Abbie
Janet Turner
Columbus
Rocksprings Grange
Rocksprings
Bob Roberts
Ira Fleming
Syracuse
Roberts
Athens
Virginia Family Heads to Richmond via Skyline Drive
Mr and Mrs Wright McCroba and daughters Mary and Ann of Lincoln Hill depart for Richmond Virginia joining Mr and Mrs McKinley Finch and family. They plan visits to Virginia Beach Washington DC and other points of interest via Skyline Drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Wright McCroba
Mary
Ann
Lincoln Hill
Richmond, Va
McKinley Finch
Nancy
Virginia Beach
Washington, D. C
Contract Club Hosts Include High Scores and Family Moves
Mrs. Garen Stansbury hosted the Contract Club this week with high scores by Mrs. J. B. Downing and Mrs. Stansbury. Dell Russell, son of Griff and Mrs. Russell, left Ohio State University to intern at a Toledo hospital. Mrs. Roscoe Wise and children Mildred Ann and Sonny visited her brother John Thompson and Mrs. Thompson in Bell, West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garen Stansbury
J. B. Downing
Stansbury
Dell Russell
Griff Russell
Bradbury
Ohio State University
Toledo
Roscoe Wise
Mildred Ann
Sonny
John Thompson
Lend A Hand Society Meets at Bright Home
The Lend A Hand Society gathered Tuesday night at Rev. and Mrs. Warren Brights Union Avenue residence with Mrs. William Foss assisting as hostess. Mrs. John Leakus led the business meeting and Mrs. Albert Young conducted devotions during the social hour. John S. Epple and daughter Ella Reuter attended Mrs. Peter Epple's funeral at Bunker Hill on Wednesday. Bertha Pownall visited Rutland Tuesday with sister Vivie Hindes who had just returned from Columbus with her sons and families. Roy Tracy Jr and sister Eddie Blake left Wednesday for Columbus to visit their grandparents J R Elder. H V Carl had been ill recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Bright
Union Ave
William Foss
John Leakus
Albert Young
John S. Epple
Ella Reuter
Peter Epple
Bunker Hill
Bertha Pownall
Rutland
Vivie Hindes
Columbus
Roy Tracy, Jr
Eddie Blake
J. R. Elder
H. V. Carl
Meigs County 4 H Club Roll Grows With Members
Meigs County 4 H club members face a busy summer with plans for a county picnic in July and a camp week in August. The group will participate in county and state fairs and five outstanding members will win trips to the 4 H club Congress at the State University in the fall. About 78 boys and 283 girls are expected to join this summer across clubs including Columbian Sunbeams in Columbia Township and True American Club in Salisbury Township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley
Green Pomeroy
Meigs County
State University
Columbian Sunbeams
Columbia Township
Ivalue B. Ryan
Margaret Brooks
Freda Rawlings
Jane Ryan
Dawn Dye
F. H. of
Bedford Township
Emerson Wells
Helen Logan
June Hess
Avis Logan
Vada Paulsen
Betty Willard
True American Club
Salisbury Township
Chauncey F. Werner
William Priede
Mary Lu Hartinger
Helen Rice
Betty Lu Werner
Helen Herman
Pauline Herman
4-H Club of
Chester Township
Etta Will
Phyllis Daniels
Mildred Morgan
Dorothy Eiler
Mae Frank
Alfred Health Club
Orange Township
Helen Woodyard
Mildred Coe
Helen Story
Ethel Woodyard
Virginia Adkins
Helen Findling
Clothing Club
Sutton Township
Inez Wyant
Ruth Moore
Clara Circle
June Brinker
Velma Gainer
Pauline Taylor
POMEROY 4-H Garden Club Sets June 20 Program
At a Meigs County Children's Home 4-H Garden Club meeting a committee of Faye Donovan Edna Mae Napper Mona Lee Schwartzwalder and Esther Reod planned the June 20 program. Wanda Blake named news reporter and Edna Napper recreational leader. Donations of seeds bulbs and plants were thanked for beautifying the grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Faye Donovan
Edna Mae Napper
Mona Lee Schwartzwalder
Esther Reod
Wanda Blake
Edna Napper
Ministers Attend Baptist Pastors Convention in Middleport
Rev. L. O. Grant Mrs. Grant and daughter Barbara attend the Baptist pastors convention convening in Middleport this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
L. O. Grant
Grand Lodge Session Attendance In Gallipolis
Willis Lehman district deputy and grand lodge representative of the local Odd Fellows district will attend the grand lodge session in Gallipolis next Tuesday. Rolland Bright is expected to attend the sessions on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Lodge
LOGAN
Willis Lehman
Odd Fellows
Gallipolis
Rolland Bright
Logan Gun Club Plans Trophy Shoot This Sunday
Logan Gun Club will stage a trophy shoot at the fair grounds range Sunday at 1 p.m. It is expected many visitors will attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Logan Gun Club
Fair Grounds
Petrified palm unearthed in Lodi shows ancient tropical climate
John Schafer discovered a near complete petrified palm tree in Lodi California. The 150 pound specimen suggests California endured a tropical climate millions of years ago.
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Lodi
Cal
California
John Schafer
Heath M E Class 12 Social Picnic at State Roadside Park
Middleport notes describe Heath M E Church Class 12 holding its final monthly social and business meeting at Syracuse State Roadside Park. A picnic supper followed by games directed by Miss Louise Rothrock, with officer elections and a nominating committee. R E McKay will attend a counselors training in Akron. Robert D Dalrymple announces McKay as assistant camp director of the Koottaga Area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Syracuse
Heath M. E
Louise Rothrock
Kelly Grogan
Marion French
Bess Sanborn
Robert Coats
Lawrence Milhoan
Leo Kennedy
Freida Faehnle
M. W. Essex
George Schaaf
Lee McComas
Marshall McCuen
Orin Smith
R. E. McKay
Boy Scouts of America
Akron
Robert D. Dalrymple
Parkersburg
Mr. McKay
Kootaga
Kathleen Bush Completes Junior Year at College of Pharmacy
Miss Kathleen Bush daughter of Mr and Mrs H E Bush completes her junior year in the college of pharmacy O S A gains practical experience while employed at the Martin Roller Drug Company this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathleen Bush
H. E. Bush
College of Pharmacy
Martin-Roller Drug Company
Daughters of the American Revolution Plan Flag Day Picnic
The Return Jonathan Meigs chapter will visit Mrs. Effie Warren’s country home in Reedville on Friday for the annual Flag Day picnic. Mrs. Helen Hayes will assist as hostess. Dinner in the open will be served near noon if weather permits, followed by the regular program and installation of new officers in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daughters of the American Revolution
Jonathan Meigs
Effie Warren
Reedsville
Helen Hayes
Lopen
Birthday Celebration at Mayor Robson Home
Twenty five guests from high school and college crowds joined Mrs. Robson at Gravel Hill Tuesday evening for a birthday party honoring her son William. The event featured card games and dancing with refreshments later. Attendees included youths from Middleport and Pomeroy and out of town guest Buddy Bardin of Toledo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Robson
Gravel Hill
Local Boys Find Circus Ride After Freight Train Stint
Three local youths Charles Sayre Ray Wilson and Wallace Ebersbach left on a freight train to join a Cleveland circus. Authorities detained them in New Lexington but a card from Sayre to his mother confirmed they were safe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Charles Sayre
Ray Wilson
Wallace Ebersbach
Cleveland
New Lexington
Sayre
Railroad Employes Finish Track Cleaning in Pomroy
Railroad employes completed cleanup of the track through the Pomroy business section. Paper scraps had gradually accumulated along the line between Main Street and the parking lots. Mayor M. D. Hartley urged citizens to observe rights of the railroad company and keep the tracks clean.
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Pomeroy — Railroad
Pomeroy
M. D. Hartley
Main St
Middleport Completes First Parking Lot By Mill St Levee
Middleport near completion of its first parking lot as sand and gravel are laid on a smooth surface. The lot results from the Mill St levee fill by the C and O Railway Company and adjoins the Rawlings Garage and railroad property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Mill St
C. & O. Railway Company
Rawlings
Jenkins Leads Work in Red Cross First Aid Class
David Jenkins led a Red Cross First Aid session at the American Legion Hall with A. W. Hoover absent. About 26 Legionnaires and volunteer firemen registered for the course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jenkins
David Jenkins
Red Cross
American Legion Hall
A. W. Hoover
Ten Are Initiated At Olive Grange Meeting
Ten candidates received degrees at Olive Grange's large meeting. Ice cream and cake were served. Degree work is planned for June 24 with a lunch to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olive Grange
This Grange
Bradbury Vacation Bible School Program Friday Night
Children of the Bradbury Daily Vacation Bible School will present a public program Friday night June 17 at 7 30. The Ladies Aid Society will sell ice cream for the parsonage fund and an offering will be taken to defray school expenses. ARE PARENTS OF SON LETART FALLS Melvin Wayne born June 9 nine pounds, grandparents Charles Foreman Marion Ours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradbury
Bradbury Daily Vacation Bible School
Ladies Aid Society
Letart Falls
Kenneth Ours
Melvin Wayne
Charles Foreman
Marion Ours
Group heads to Columbus and Cedar Point for education meeting
Sex heads to Columbus then Cedar Point where the Ohio Education Association holds sessions Friday to Sunday. Sept. Essex will attend all meetings. J. B. Downing Rodney Downing and Lewis Burford depart for Muskingum River campsite to fish for several days in the Downings trailer. Mr and Mrs A R Koontz with Huntington friends at Eureka dam for a hamburger fry. Koontz is a U.S. engineer on the floodwall survey here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sex
Columbus
Cedar Point
Ohio Education Association
Essex
J. B. Downing
Rodney Downing
Lewis Burford
Muskingum River
Downings
A. R. Koontz
Huntington
Eureka Dam
Mr. Koontz
U.S
Glouster Dewey Lodge Social Notes Report Meeting
Past presidents met at Mrs. Mary Johnston's home with 30 members and one visitor. Mrs. Florence Parker led the meeting with readings by Mrs. Hinton Vaughn and Kay. Prizes awarded to Mrs. Kay and Mrs. Conway. guest prize to Mrs. Lam born. Next meeting set for July 12 at Kate Vaughn's home with Kate Hinton as assistant hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Lamborn
Lodge
Louisa Banfield
Columbus
Sarah Mandry
Akron
Kate Vaughn
Kate Hinton
Eddy Announces Birth of Daughter
Mr and Mrs Virgil Eddy announce the birth of a daughter born June 8. Maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs James Clemons paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Charles Eddy. Great grandparents are Mrs Emma Lovsey of The Plains and Mr O F Eddy of Westerville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Eddy
James Clemons
Charles Eddy
Emma Lovsey
the Plains
O. F. Eddy
Westerville
Debette Bridge Club Meets at Main Street Home
Miss Anne Wey Mueller hosted the Debette Bridge Club at her Main Street residence on Wednesday evening. Two tables competed for high score with Miss Mary Chute winning the prize and Miss Jean Matthews taking the traveling prize. Afterward dessert was served to Neva Golding Lois Balderson Margaret Dunlevy Mary Chute Virginia Morris Jean Matthews and Gloria Heck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Anne Weymueller
Debette
Main St
Mary Chute
Jean Matthews
Neva Golding
Lois Balderson
Margaret Dunlevy
Virginia Morris
Gloria Heck
Girl Scouts Picnic Planned Friday June 17
The Girl Scouts schedule a picnic for Friday June 17. All units should meet in the Scout room at 2 o'clock. If rain arrives the event will remain in the Scout room.
Local Family Visits and Travels Reported
Mrs. Elmer Jones and son Robert travel to Pawtucket Rhode Island to visit Mr. and Mrs. O. K. Rogers. Miss Lalla Danford goes to New Brunswick New Jersey to visit her brother Frank Danford. Several others visit Columbus Glouster Athens and Midport with relatives and friends over the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Jones
Robert
Pawtucket
R. I
Jones
O. K. Rogers
Lalla Danford
New Brunswick
N. J
Frank Danford
W. W. Bryson
Bernadine Rader
Columbus
Columbus. Mrs. Rader Remained In Columbus Until Thursday. Daniel Ludwenski
Cleveland
Glouster
Phyllis Morris
Eugene Razor
Charles Wallace
Gail Wallace
Dwight Post
Boyd
Gallipolis
Fred Heck
Gloria
Jo Ann
Heck
Blanch Henry
Albany
William Golding
Lois
Neva
Athens
Loyal Women’s Class to Meet Friday at Church
The Loyal Women’s Class of the Church of Christ will gather Friday evening in the social rooms of the church for a meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Christ
Church
Glouster Odd Fellows Visit New Marshfield Meeting
A large Glouster Odd Fellows delegation attended a New Marshfield meeting Tuesday evening. The Glouster degree team conferred the initiatory degree on six New Marshfield candidates. Talks followed by candidates and visitors. Lodges Coolville Carbondale Jacksonville and Glouster were represented. Refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Odd Fellow
Order
New Marshfield
Coolville
Carbondale
Jacksonville
Clair Gardner Dies in Far West
Harry Gardner reports the death of his oldest sister Miss Clair Gardner on June 4 at her home in Silver Arkansas. She lived with her brother Cyrus Gardner and funeral services were held in Silver with burial in the local cemetery. The Gardner siblings were once residents of Glouster and moved to Arkansas about 15 years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Harry Gardner
Miss Clair Gardner
Silver
Ark
Cyrus Gardner
Miss Gardner
Arkansas
Glouster Fourth Quarter Conference Held at Local Church
A conference gathering took place Tuesday evening at the local M. E. Church. The service began at eight o'clock with Rev. Ira Jones in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
M. E
Ira Jones
Gardner visit to Janesville by Harry and Jack Gardner
Harry Gardner and his son Jack left Monday for Janesville Wisconsin where they will stay a week as guests of Mrs J R Gibbs daughter of Mr Gardner.
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Wisconsin
Glouster
Harry Gardner
Jack Gardner
Janesville
Wis
Church of Christ midweek study in Glouster leads at 7 30
The midweek study and devotional service of the Church of Christ in Glouster will be held this evening at 7 30. Mrs. John Henshaw will lead the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Church of Christ
John Henshaw
Corvallis Woman Defies Odds After Infant Flight From Car
Mrs. Don Weaver, carrying her infant, was hit by a hit and run in Corvallis. The baby was hurled against the windshield and broke it but suffered no injuries. The mother remains shaken as doctors examine the remarkable incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corvallis
Ore
Don Weaver
No Honor There In Saint John Theft Case
Wilfred Hodgins was released from jail in Saint John New Brunswick and returned the same afternoon for theft. His cellmate, who had stolen Hodgins diamond stickpin, claimed no honor among thieves. Hodgins remarked on the lack of honor in the thiefs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saint John
N. B
Wilfred Hodgins
Odgins
Women Clean Church in Glouster
The Methodist Church in Glouster underwent a thorough housecleaning led by women members. They gathered at the church and worked from morning until late afternoon, with a potluck lunch served at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Republicans To Hold Meeting Tonight In Glouster
A Republican Club meeting is called for this evening at 7 30 with plans for the Republican dinner next week. Paul Herbert will be the guest speaker at the dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Republican Club
Paul Herbert
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Grangers
City Library
Pomeroy Social Notes
Amberger—Fry
Fannie Amberger
Sugar Run
June Amberger
Robert Fry
Amberger
Pomeroy High School
County Agricultural Office
James Fry
Wheeling Steel Mill
Shadyside
Wheeling
W. Va
James Potter
Aaron Kelton
Jay Myers
James Turner
Point Rock
Raymond Boice
Edgar Ebersbach
Sarasota
Florida
J. B. Shumaker
Long Bottom
Entertains Club
Quick's
W. Unio
Athens, Ohio
Carpenter News
Carpenter
Carl Reeves
Lewis Kruger
Gay Kruger
Viola Kruger
McArthur
P. L. Kruger
South Point
Reeves
Earl Jewell
Wilkes Lodge
Wilkes
Middleport Social Notes
Peggy Adkins
Williamson
Dallas D. Roush
Hobson
Ashland
Earl Roush
Middleport High School
Charleston
Mary Walter
Carl Garrison
Seattle
Wash
Harry McGuire
Port Angelo
Addie McGuire
Donna McGuire
Miss Walter
Virna Kail
Upper Sandusky
H. A. Rothrock
Fread Shiflet
Will Reynolds
William and
Mary Reynolds
Charles Pickering
Pickering
Reid Harris
Reynolds
Warren Bennett
Chas Bennett
Beech St
McMaster Hardware and Furniture Co
China
H. J. Hysell
Clarence Chapman
Mor
Middleport, Ohio
Glouster Odd Fellows
Clair Gardner
Far West
Baby
Women Clean Church
Ewings
Pomeroy Ohio
Rathburn
General Advertising Co
Malcolm D. Hartley City Hall
United Dept. Store
Coolville, O
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