Fragmentary obituary notices and family remembrances
A damaged clipping lists scattered obituaries and family notices. Names such as Jane Newell, Virgie Bennett, Myrtle Cook, and Jame (James) Newell appear amid fragmentary references to residences in South Bend Springfield Winchester Lancaster and Allov, with partial dates and relations hinted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ant
Jane Newel
Ge Newell, Ll
Southringfield
Winchester
Lancaster
Allov
Benetytesville
Pliny
Mrs Darst Heads War Tin Can Drive For Daughters
Mrs Darst will lead a sub committee of Theodor council Daughters of America in a tin can drive to aid the war effort. Collectors will announce dates for can collection and members say the program will help save tin for the war.
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Claude Die
Mrs Roy Sansbury buys Cecil Property on Third Ave
Mrs. Roy Sansbury has purchased the Cecil Property on S. Third Ave and plans moving in next week after repairs. She currently resides in the former Stansbury property on N. Third Ave with Mrs. Guy Suter of Eldeh West Virginia. Miss Anna Lederer, preparing a history of Mercy Bend, left for Hart road to stay with Mrs. Goldie Withrow. Stephen Rossmassler and her roomer will occupy a room in the new home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iddleport
Roy Sansry
Cecil Root Perty
S. Third Ave
Stansry
N. Third Ave
Guy Suter
Eldh
W. Va
Anna Lederer
Lansbury
Gathing Data
Mercy Bend
Hartrd
Goldie Withrowmer
Stephen Rossmassler
Local Hospital Updates From Holzer In Middleport
Miss Ruth Carsn of Bucyrus underwent emergency surgery at Holzer Hospital after her brother-in-law Wayne Bibbons. Norma Jean French, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. L. French, had an appendectomy at Holzer Hospital Thursday morning and is recovering. Mrs. Sodt, wife of Rev. J Sodt of St. Paul Lutheran Church, has been a patient at Holzer Hospital since Wednesday evening and is recovering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Ruth Carns
Bucyrus
Wayne Bbons
Holzer Hospital
Norma Jean French
Daugher
M. L. French
Two Boys Recovering From Leg Injuries
Middleport report says Milton Smart and Robert Chambers, local high school students, recover from leg and knee injury and a deep foot cut respectively. Both rely on crutches while recuperating at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Milton Smart
Robert Chambers
Milton
Rowley & Reed Hardware
Bob
Four Divorces Granted In Pomeroy Meigs County Court
Four divorces were granted in Meigs County Common Pleas Court by Judge John Howell. Decrees were issued for Alpha L. Douglas versus Clinton E. Douglas, Hubert Raub versus Bertha Raub, Jerry E. Warner versus Florence Warner with custody of two children, and Ivan Deihl versus Beulah Deihl. Ida M. Blair filed for divorce from Charles Lester Blair and seeks alimony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida M. Blair
Charles Lester Blair
Episcopal Church Program Announced
Grace Episcopal Church led by Rector C G Baird schedules a 10:30 morning service and sermon. Church school to be discontinued until early fall. Parents urged to bring children to service. Confirmation class to resume in August with confirmation on Sunday morning September 12.
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Pomeroy
C. G. Baird
Grace Episcopal Church
Christ Church Pastor Announces Schedule
The Rev. Robert Parker of Christ Church releases Sunday program details for June 27. Bible School at 9:30, worship at 10:30 with a sermon on The Promises of God, and an 8 p.m. evangelistic service titled The True Vine. A mid week Bible study follows Wednesday at 8 p.m. All welcome.
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Pomeroy
Robert Parker
Church of Christ
John
God
Free Methodist District Quarterly Conference Underway
The Holding Conference of the Free Methodist Church is in progress at Hysell Run. District Elder G. A. Hall from Zanesville conducts the session with about 20 ministers from Columbus McArthur Dayton and other district churches in attendance.
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Pomeroy
The
Free Methodist Church
Hysell Run
G. A. Hall
Zanesville
Columbus
McArthur
Dayton
Ask Farmers To Take Lime In Summer
POMEROY Farmers who ordered limestone through the Meigs County AAA Office are urged to accept lime deliveries in June July and August to ease wartime strain on production and transportation. County Chairman Edson E. Roush warns delaying deliveries beyond September risks shortages as wet spring delays lime operations. State officials estimate over a million tons will be spread statewide in 1943 with Meigs County already delivering over five thousand tons.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
AAA
County Aaa
Edson E. Roush
Lme
Ohio
Pomeroy Personal Notices Highlight Local Visits and Travels
Local society items list Mrs. William Hines visiting her sick brother Douglas Genheimer in Forest Run and numerous relatives and friends visiting or traveling. Includes Miss Marcella Watson returning from Toledo and Doris Phillips visiting family in Hartford while with Field Artillery Journal. Also notes travels to Cleveland Cincinnati Minnesota and Athens by various residents and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Hines
Douglas Genheimer
Forest Run
Marcella Watson
Toledo
Daughters of Union Veterans
Jane Howell
Kathleen Norris
Athens
Percy Peoples
The
Free Methodist Church
Doris Phillips
Field Artillery Journal
Washington, D. C
Jacob Phillips
Hartford
Pomeroy
Glenn Craft
Edith Phillips
Columbus
Mary Betz
John Courtney
Marion
Jesse Brewster
Courtney
California
Charles Legar
Camp Barkley
Texas
Donald Hauck
Washington
Jerry Welker
Ralph Welker
Emmett Hawk
Hemlock Grove
Alma Hooker
Ginny Lou
Buddy Allensworth
Newport News
Cincinnati
Lenore Hobart Kent
Michael
Dale Dutton
Mr. Dutton
O. B. Stout
M. C. Hobart
Cleveland
M. G. Harnick
Minnesota
June Drake
Edward G. Conde
Atlanta
Esta Drake
Curtiss-Wright
Two Couples Married in Pomeroy by Local Justices
Two marriages were conducted in Pomeroy by Justices of the Peace. Ada Palmer of Portland wed Arthur Patterson of Spencer West Virginia with Justice Steve Martin officiating. John Bishop and Eileen Hartley of Nelsonville were married by Justice Percy Peoples.
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Pomeroy
Justices of the Peace
Ada Palmer
Portland
Arthur Patterson
Spencer
W. Va
Justice of the
Steve Martin
Percy Peoples
John Bishop
Eileen Hartley
Nelsonville
Busy Bees Hold Quilting Party at Federated Church
The Busy Bees of the Federated Church meet every Thursday for an all day quilting session in the church basement. A noon potluck dinner is part of the gathering. Mr and Mrs Hubert Pullins announce the birth of a son named Frederick Eugene.
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Pomeroy
Federated Church
Hubert Pullins
Frederick Eugene
Middleport Social Notes Guests and Local Gatherings
Middleport social items note honor guest William Haptonstall at a birthday dinner hosted by Mrs. Clarence Chase in Rutland. Attendees include Chaplain Paul Haptonstall, the Gilmore family, the Chases, White, and others. Also covers church group meeting, a bridge club gathering, and various visits by local residents to Gallipolis and Racine.
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Middleport
William Haptonstall
Front St
Clarence Chase
Chase
Judy
Rutland
Haptonstall
Paul Haptonstall
Langley Field
Carl Gilmore
Joan
Sally
Hubert Taylor
Judson White
Blanche McCormick
Bernard Higley
Columbus
Eva Welch
Athens
Chases
Robert Strickfaden
Betty Chase
John Michael
Camp Shelby
Children Observe Day at Churches in Middleport
In Middleport children will lead programs at the Church of Christ and Heath Methodist Church on Sunday starting 9 15 am during Sunday School and worship. The Church of Christ will not have a regular sermon as Rev James Redman attends a camp in Grayson Kentucky. The Cradle Roll photo session closes the morning program. Heath Methodist presents a children’s program under Mrs George Schaaf with Rev H A Rothrock delivering Gifts of Our Fathers Living Still. A combined service at First Baptist starts 9 15 am due to Rev Ralph Zunnel’s absence with Rev Luther Tracy at the pulpit. Rev B R Smith of Mt Moriah Baptist preaches at 10 30 am and 7 30 pm on themes Master the Tempest Is Raging and The Transforming Power of Christ. Other area churches observe their regular Sunday worship.
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Middleport
Church of Christ
Heath Methodist Church
James Redman
Grayson
William Theobald
George Schaaf
H. A Rothrock
First Baptist Church
Ralph Zunnel
Luther Tracy
B. R. Smith
Mt. Moriah Baptist Church
Christ
Betty Story Enlists in WAAC Service of Country
POMEROY Miss Betty Story daughter of Mr and Mrs Leo Story Kingsbury has been accepted by the WAAC and awaits call. A graduate of Pomeroy High School and Ohio University Athens she earned a B S in Education in Music and has worked at Tuppers Plains the past year. She was sworn in at Columbus after physical exams on Wednesday.
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Pomeroy
Betty Story
Leo Story
Kingsbury
WAAC
Story
Pomeroy High School
Ohio University
Athens
Tuppers Plains
Columbus
Sergeant Dailey Returns From 10 Day Furlough to Brookley Field
Sergeant Howard Dailey has returned to camp at Brookley Field Mobile Alabama after a 10 day furlough with his parents Mr and Mrs Everett Dailey of Breezy Heights.
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Pomeroy
Howard Dailey
Brookley Field
Mobile
Ala
Everett Dailey
Breezy Heights
Baptist Services of Week at First Baptist Pomeroy
In Pomeroy at the First Baptist Church Sunday school starts 9:30 with worship at 10:30. Rev. W. Luther Tracy preaches “Assurance.” Evening devotional by Joe Foster at 7. 8 o'clock worship on Sunday features “The Atonement.” Wednesday prayer service at 8 discusses the church covenant.
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Pomeroy
First Baptist Church
W. Luther Tracy
Joe Foster
Family News From New Haven And Surrounding Areas
Grandmother Mrs Jessie Powell of New Haven West Virginia hosted overnight guest Will Childers of Butler Ohio en route to see his ill brother T A Childers of Leon. Harold and Katie Thompson have returned to Columbus after attending their mother’s death. Kenneth Thompson accompanies them to Columbus for work. Henry Graves is the newborn son of Mr and Mrs Henry Fultz.
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Middleport
Shelby King
Dicky
Akron
Will Reynolds
Charleston
William R. Reynolds
Charlottesville
Cora Rupe
Gravel Hill
King
John Kincaid
Pauley Ann Kincaid
Columbus
George Grate
Salem Center
J. H. Grate
Jessie Powell
New Haven
W. Va
Will Childers
Butler, C
T. A. Childers
Leon
Harold Thompson
Katie Thompson
Thompson
Kenneth Thompson
Henry Graves
Henry Fultz
Licensed To Marry In Meigs County
Marriage licenses issued in Meigs County Probate Court include Jasper Kirk 26 Chesapeake Arizona Wiars 19 Middleport Jesse Dooley 49 Dry Branch W Va Beulah Daniel 45 Pomeroy Arthur Patterson 28 Sherman Ada Palmer 27 Portland John Bishop 28 Nelsonville Eileen Hartley 27 Middleport updated to reflect license grants across the region.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Jasper Kirk
Chesapeake
Arizona
Wiars
Middleport
Jesse Dooley
Dry Branch
W. Va
Beulah Daniel
Arthur Patterson
Sherman
U.S. Navy
Ada Palmer
Portland
John Bishop
Nelsonville
Eileen Hartley
Regular Worship Services at St Pauls Lutheran Church
Pomeroy announces regular worship services at St Pauls Lutheran Church Sunday morning with Sunday School at 9 30 and morning worship at 10 30 led by Pastor the Rev Walter Sodt.
Eliza Epple Is Celebrated On 90th Birthday
Mrs Eliza Epple of Second Street marked her 90th birthday at home on June 1. She remains in good health and continues her usual household tasks.
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Pomeroy
Eliza Epple
Second St
Youths Get Own Department and Worship at Church
POMEROY The Methodist Youth Fellowship will start its own department during Sunday School at 9:15 and move to the Youth Chapel after the opening service. Mrs C F Tompkins is the Youth Division superintendent and Mrs Vernon Hieweil the secretary-treasurer. Morning worship at 10:30 features Rev Nobel M Rompel and the anthem Unto Thee I Lift Up Mine Eyes. The Youth Fellowship meets at 6:30 p m for plans and institute business.
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Pomeroy
Methodist Youth Fellowship
The
United Methodist Church
Bethany
C. F. Tompkins
Vernon Hieweil
C. E. W. Downie
Stimpson
Martha Ihle
Evelyn Strauss
Cc. E. Blakeslee
Nobel M. Rompel
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Ony
Om Pan Asant
Ling
Pag
Jame
Rs. Darst
Wris
Uce
Li Sansbury Bay
Liddleport
Voor
Athens Messenger
Bend
Episcopal Church Program
Christ Church
Richard Arlen
Walt Disney Cartoon
Pomeroy Personals
Busy Bees
Tikhyin
oRahev
Gomel Soviet
Korosten Kies
Kolugee Tula
Yoroslav
Belgorovsd Kharkovod
Lubny
Moscow
Kovrov
Ryozon
Michurinsk
Voronezh
Black Sea
Seratov
Russia
Stalingrad
Prostov E Salsk Divnoe
Meikop
Caucasus
Western
Europe
Leningrad
Novorossisk
Mediterranean
West
Middleport Social Notes
Women's Association
First Presbyterian Church
A. A. Dillard
William Juhling
Pearl Gardner
William Grate
Elizabeth Joachim
Alice Louise Lama
William Allman
Grant St
Co. P. Gallagher
C. F. Hawkins
Gallipolis
Sally Fisher
Janet Heech
Julie Powell
Betty Hoffner
Mary Jane Brown
Miss Brown
Miss Powell
E. B. Badger & Sons Company
Racine
Jeanne Anne Young
Kate Smith
Martha Howell
Mildred Ann Wise
Elizabeth Moore
Rosanna Barker
Mary Rose Seines
Patricia Sherman
Charles Burk
John Barker
John Fisher
Bill Mayes
Charles Bradbury
Alan Bradford
Allyn Rothrock
Joe Laing
Fred Klein
Marvin Burt
Philip Stace
West Virginia
Elizabeth Stace
Edgar Reynolds
Doris Barker
Jean Ricardo Parker Cortez
Sun
Mon
Frontier Aeee
Starrett
Tim Holt
Cliff Edwards
Lee Tracy
Tom Brown
Tina Thayer
Evelyn Brent
Jack Larue
Lutheran Services
Matinees
Grant Street
Meigs
Hoot Gibson
Ken Maynard
the Purple V
John Archer
Mary McCleod
Air Force
James Ellison
Heather Angel
Don Winslow
Coast Guard
Bendvue
Wm. Tracy
Jean Porter
Fletcher
U. S. Food and Drug Administration
Castoria
Fletcher’s
Fletchers Castoria
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