Smith Named Acting Superintendent of Pomeroy Schools
William A. Smith history instructor at Pomeroy High School was chosen acting superintendent for one year by a unanimous board vote. He will start July 1 after Dr J Rhodes term ends. Secretary Mary Clifton resigns and a replacement will be named. Smith will lead plans for a new football field from the Russell property purchase and oversee ensuing construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
William A. Smith
Pomeroy High School
Pomeroy Schools
Board of Education
Smith
J. Rhodes
Mary Clifton
Russell
Gene Grate Moves to Citizens National Bank
Gene Grate formerly secretary to Superintendent M W Essex resigns and takes a position at Citizens National Bank. He will replace Mrs Thomas Perrin who plans to join her husband in Portsmouth this summer. Mrs Edgar Reynolds, on vacation from the bank, has reached Van Nuys California to visit her brother Harold O Halloran with husband and son Val Edgar. Her co workers received a basket of oranges and orange blossoms this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Gene Grate
M. W. Essex
Citizens National Bank
Thos. Perrin
Charlotte Beverage
Portsmouth
Edgar Reynolds
van Nuys
Calif
Harold O'Halloran
Val Edgar
Darwin 4 H Club Plans Benefit Social
Darwin Happy Helpers 4 H Club held its fourth meeting June 17 at Darwin School. Members present were Kathleen Smith Opal Sinclair Marie Cain Jean Lee Aldena Cain Charlene Quivey Mildred Howett and leader Ethyl Blackwood. After discussing an ice cream social the meeting adjourned. A potluck lunch was served. Next meeting is Tuesday June 24 at 2 PM at Darwin School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darwin
Happy Helpers 4-H Club of
Darwin School
Kathleen Smith
Opal Sinclair
Marie Cain
Jean Lee
Aldena Cain
Charlene Quivey
Mildred Howett
Ethyl Blackwood
Large Crowd Attends Outing at Gun Club
By noon visitors to the Pomeroy Gun Club grounds gathered for the annual outing and dinner of the Meigs County Fish and Game Association. Local businesses closed for the afternoon to allow proprietors and employees to attend as early indications show a large turnout. The fish dinner for all members will be served late in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Middleport wedding notes and society events
Miss Lucy Virginia Erlewine married John Walter Gregg at the First Presbyterian Church with family only. The couple planned a Smoky Mountains honeymoon and will return at week’s end. The Smith family obituary and multiple local social gatherings followed, including a Royal Neighbors shower for Mrs. Kitchen and a large Jasper Zandel wedding with six hundred guests at Fair Oaks Baptist Church in Zanesville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Lucy Virginia Erlewine
Minnie Erlewine
Grant St
John Walter Gregg
Springfield
First Presbyterian Church
Bobby Shirk
Dolly Erlewine
Henry L. Carr
Gregg
Smoky Mountains
Erlewine
Capital Beauty School
Columbus
Pomeroy
Josephine Riley
International Harvester
Fair Oaks Baptist Church
Zanesville
Ruthanna Jasper
Ralph C. Zandel
Middleport First Baptist Church
Harold R. Ely
Oliver Jasper
Jasper
Lucy Ann Zandel
Denver
Miss Jasper
Shelby
Mansfield
Middleport First
Pomeroy Personal Events At Grace Episcopal Guild
Mrs. George McQuigg hosted a Women's Guild meeting at Lincoln Hill with help from Mrs. Earl Titus. Mrs. Charles Ward led the business session and refreshments were served. Visitors included Mrs. Walter A. Kiefer and Mrs. Ida Alexander. A reception at Mrs. Sophia Fisher's home honored Rev. John Elwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George McQuigg
Women's Guild of
Grace Episcopal Church
Lincoln Hill
Earl Titus
Charles Ward
C. D. Henry
Amesville
Patrick Lochary
Sophia Fisher
New Bethany
John Elwood
Homer Cooper
Willard Grant
Stella Ebersbach
Titus Pickens
Tampa
Fla
Pickens
Parkersburg
Maxine
St. Joseph
Gift of Choice Fruits Sent by Vacationer
A basket of choice oranges tied with bows and orange blossoms was sent to the Citizens National Bank by Mrs. Edgar Reynolds and her family. The Reynolds, enjoying a month in California, are guests of Mrs. Reynolds' brother Harold O Halloran and family at Van Nuys.
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Citizens National Bank
Edgar Reynolds
Val Edgar
California
Reynolds
New Bank Job For Middleport School Secretary
Gene Grate, longtime secretary to Superintendent M W Essex, starts at Citizens National Bank on Monday. He replaces Mrs Thomas Perrin who will move with her husband to their Portsmouth home this summer.
Couple Granted Marriage License in Local Probate Court
Howard Raymond Stevens 24 of Marietta and Verna Mae Sayres 21 of Salem Center secured a marriage license Tuesday in probate court. The report notes Quebec features as Canada’s most densely populated district and its remote areas.
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Pomeroy
Howard Raymond Stevens
Marietta
Verna Mae Sayres
Salem Center
Canada
Province of
Quebec
County officials plan budget based on income with tax levy
County commissioners, guided by the Ohio Chamber of Commerce, will cut expenses and operate within income in 1942. The plan calls for reducing allotments and may seek a tax levy to fund accrued debts while not affecting county employees this year. Many creditors report unpaid county bills as the debt load grows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Ohio Chamber of Commerce
Herb Riggs
Chamber of Commerce
Riggs
Sewer Work Makes Gradual Progress
Progress continues on the tunnel under the C and O railroad track linking with a new five foot sewer under Butternut Ave from the Ohio River to Sugar Run creek bottom about 1200 feet from the river. WPA officials expect full completion within a month with smaller sewer connections to follow. A two foot sewer from Butternut up Second Street toward the old Post Office is about half done and should finish before the tunnel connects to the large system.
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Pomeroy
C. and O
Butternut Ave
Ohio River
Sugar Run Creek
WPA
Butternut
Second St
Will Close Bible School With Picnic
Middleport tomorrow at the close of the Daily Vacation Bible School at Central School Building children and faculty will enjoy a picnic and field day. Beginners and Primary Department stay on school grounds while Junior and Intermediate go to Pythian Park for special features. A championship ball game will conclude the activities with two teams of boys. The school reports about 150 enrolled and motion pictures were shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Bible School
Pythian Park
Henry L. Carr
Temperance Lesson Shown to Bible School Students
A temperance lesson titled The Pay-Off sponsored by the Women’s Christian Temperance Union was presented to Bible School students. The program also included shows about Fisheries and Play grounds of Ohio and Industrial Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Ohio
New Firemen and P Rakemen Added by Railroad
It is reported that a number of new firemen and brakemen will join the staff of the N Y C Railroad. Prospects of steady work retirement of current employees and aging personnel are given as reasons for the increased list.
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Middleport—Iit
Mrs C B Smith Rebounds After Major Surgery
Mrs C B Smith is recovering satisfactorily from a major operation performed yesterday at St Josephs Hospital in Parkersburg. Her relatives Mrs Edith Lesher of Ogden Utah and Mrs Laura Handley of Glouster stayed in Parkersburg and will remain to assist during her early convalescence.
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Middleport
C. B. Smith
St. Joseph's Hospital
Parkersburg
Edith Lesher
Ogden
Utah
Laura Handley
Glouster
Lesher
Mr. Smith
Hold Funeral Services For Meigs Woman
Funeral services were held at the Old Dexter Church for Hannah Reena Nelson 73 who died Tuesday after prolonged illness. She is survived by husband Peter Nelson, son Earl, nine grandchildren and one great grandchild. Burial was in Nelson Cemetery.
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W. A. Smith
C. J. Rhodes
H. J. Hysell Furniture Company
D. S. Farmer, Prop
Fidelity
Armstrong
Fidelity CO
Syracuse, Ohio
Middleport Social Notes
H. H. Kitchen
Helen Ervin
William A. Houston
Good Samaritan Hospital
Edgar Ervin
Houston
Fishers Entertain
C. O. Fisher
Fishers’ Yard
Charles McNamee
Harley Devol
Church of Christ
Elmer Wehrung
Ruth Davis
Marysville
Tenn
A. A. Dillard
Broadway
Dell Russell
Richmond
Griff Russell
Bradbury
Paul Martin
Raymond Lohn
Yehudi Club
Roush’s Lake
Pauley Ann Kincaid
Montgomery
William Keith Kincaid
Cincinnati
John Kincaid
John K. Smith, Jr
Ypsilanti
Mich
la Crosse
John B. Rogers ‘Producing Co
Fostoria
Edith M. Halliday
Jessie
Wallace Wright
Harry Laing
Parsons
Kas
Meigs “the
Frien
E. Main St
Sly Store
Pomeroy, Ohio
Pomeroy Personals
Thomas Perrin
Meigs
Oxfords
Rathburn
Department Store
Rutland, Ohio
Clover Farm Stores
van Ayn
Aera
Clover Farm
Foodland
Orange & Grapefruit
Wheaties Breakfast of Champions
Family
Glendale
Jell Insurance
Tam Ec
Bluing Clover Farm— Condensed
Allee Gays
Kewd Specia
Edgemont
Cie
Ball Mason
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