Grass Family and Ruth Carsey Stay at Bradury Home
Mr and Mrs William Grass and family and Mrs Ruth Carsey of eight have been at their Brad ury home.
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Ruth Carsey
Bradury
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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1948
Page
6
Meigs and Gallia Groups Sing for Gideon Benefit
Meigs and Gallia singing groups performed hymns and spirituals in Heath Methodist Church Middleport and Federated Church Pomeroy to raise funds for Gallia Meigs Gideon Society. A free will offering supported buying New Testaments and Bibles distributed in schools, hospitals, jails and students rooms at Rio Grande College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Meigs
Gallia
Heath Methodist Church
Federated Church
Pomeroy
Behelf
Gallia-Meigs Gideon Society
W. B Moore
Glenroy Ewing
Gideons
Rio Grande College
Melodairs
David Diles
Charles Walburn, Jr
Harold Rice
Bruce Bineham
N. P. Swackhammer
Harry Wehrung
Harlan Wehrung
Albert Reuter
Ben Neutzling
Barbara Ann
Salvation Army
Howard Stitt
Patty Stitt
Elliott
Loyal Five
Gallipolis
Major Ray Winning
The
Fred Blaettner
Meigs County Land Transfers
Meigs County transfers list multiple parcel sales and owners. Eva V. to Phil Williamson. Perry Riggs and Anna Locke to Evelyn Locke. Elijah and Olive Estep to Bertha Grounds for 34 acres. Beibel to Pom eroy Motor Co.. Cora Cook Stuart to Robert Rawlings for 75 acres Middleport. Pigot and Johnson to Riley Pigot for 24.50 acres Olive. A D and Anna Tuttle to Wolfe for 1.25 acres Chester. Buck guardians to Anna Buck parcels Salisbury. Anna Buck to Whittingtons for 4 acres Salisbury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva
Wilbur V
Earl N
Darrell Quivey
Mabel Cowen
Jessie Jones
Clara Thomas
Phil Williamson
Lots
Pomeroy
Perry A. Riggs
Anna Locke
Evelyn Locke
Elijah
Olive Estep
Bertha A. Grounds
Columbia
Helen C
William M. Beibel
Pomeroy Motor Co
Lot
Cora Cook Stuart
Robert W. Rawlings
Middleport
Virgie Pigot
Hazel Johnson
Riley Pigot
Olive
A. D
Anna Tuttle
J. F
Amy Wolfe
Chester
Mary A. Buck
Guardian
Linda B
Charles T. Buck
Anna M. Buck
Salisbury
Anna Buck
Clifford
Freda Whittington
Local families host relatives and guests in Hamden area
Mrs Martha McManaway entertained relatives including her daughter Mrs John Stark of Louisville and granddaughter Mrs H R Winter of Hoisington Kansas. Families and friends visited Hamden homes. several travelers returned to and from Columbus and New York with notes on hospital visits and property transactions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Main St
Kermit Ward
Mary Lou
Ralph
Fred Clark
Ray
Ada Gibson
Columbus
Donald Hendershott
Robert
Ann
Jane
West Rushville
Henry Perry
Vigla Bobo
New York
V. C. Bobo
Edward Zervis
Wayne Zervis
Norman Green
Brinda
Faye
Mae Zervis
Roy Zervis
Paul Zervis
Middletown
Dale
U. S. Army
Alaska
Minnie Gibson
Mayor Demands Resignations of Absent Pomeroy Councilmen
Pomeroy mayor D A Canaday urged the resignations of council members absent from two special meetings at city hall on June 28 and 29. He cited lack of attendance and pledged another meeting for June 30 to address important business. He praised Elbert Robinson for his punctual attendance while noting Sidney Spencer’s excuse for illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
D. A. Canaday
Canaday
Clair Karr
Elbert Robinson
Sidney Spencer
Pomeroy Social Notes Daughters of Union Veterans Meeting
Jane Howell Tent 95 of the Daughters of Union Veterans met at Mrs. John Chase home on Wehe Terrace Monday evening. Miss Marie Miller presided at the business meeting. Twelve members and three guests attended. Refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Jane Howell
Daughters of Union Veterans
John Chase
Wehe Terrace
Marie Miller
Social Visits Across Cincinnati and Harrisonville Pond
Mr and Mrs John Woodrum and daughter Parnella of Cincinnati visit several gays with Mr and Mrs George Hochsetter Janet Struble daughter of Mr and Mrs Clarence Struble visits grandparents Mr and Mrs Otho Isles Logan for weeks Mrs Herman Hoffner Mrs Ho bart Dillon and Mrs Louis Reiher visit Sunday with Mrs Ben Elberfeld of Harrisonville Pond who is reported improving from a recent illness
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Woodrum
Parnella
Cincinnati
George Hochsetter
Janet Struble
Clarence Struble
Otho Isles
Logan
Herman Hoffner
Hobart Dillon
Louis Reiher
Ben Elberfeld
Harrisonville Pond
Presbyterian Picnic Planned for Tonight
This evening members of First Presbyterian Church and families will gather on the church lawn for the annual picnic weather permitting. Sponsored by The Women's Association, the event continues a long church tradition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
First Presbyterian Church
The
Women’s Association
Meigs Pomona Grange Plans July 2 Meeting
Meigs Pomona Grange decides to hold the next meeting at the Columbia School Building on July 2 at 8 p m. A program will be presented and pictures shown by the Pomona lecturer Mrs Pauline Haskins. The Laurel Grange will entertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Pomona Grange
Columbia School
Pomona
Pauline Haskins
Laurel Grange
Wilsons Return From Western Tour
Mr and Mrs J F E Wilson with son Roy and daughter Jo Ann return from a month long motor trip through the West They visited Yellowstone National Park the Badlands North Dakota Boys Town Rocky Mountains and Lake Michigan In Dayton Washington they stayed with their son and daughter in law Harland and Gary Wilson They reside on Beech Street in the former Willock home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
J. FE. Wilson
Roy
Jo Ann
West
Yellowstone National Park
Badlands
North Dakota
Boys Town
Nebraska
Rocky Mountains
Lake Michigan
Dayton
Wash
Harland Wilson
Gary
Wilsons
Willock
Beech St
Pomeroy Sacred Heart School Forms Alumni Association
Twenty eight graduates of Sacred Heart School in Pomeroy formed the Alumni Association with Paul Casci as president and officers including Berna dine Meier Rita Duffy and Betty Ohlinger. An executive committee was elected and plans underway for a August 8 banquet in the decorated auditorium. Notices requested from former members to the Sacred Heart rectory. Official name: The Pomeroy Sacred Heart School Alumni Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Alumni Association of
Sacred Heart School
Paul Casci
Bernadine Meier
Rita Duffy
Betty Ohlinger
Walter Burns Harris
Rose Sisson
Helen Clifford
Casci
Sacred Heart Church
Pomeroy Sacred Heart School Alumni Association
Return of Mrs. McCarty and Mrs. Cavin from Pennsylvania visit
Mrs. M. J. McCarty and her aunt Mrs. Maria Cavin returned Monday evening from a month long visit with relatives in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. They stayed with Cavin family members in Tullytown and Penns Grove and celebrated Mrs. Cavin’s 84th birthday while away. They also visited Morrisville with George Patterson as hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. McCarty
Maria Cavin
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Blaettnars Attend Athens Concert by Clinic Band
Mr and Mrs John Blaettnar and Mr and Mrs Fred Blaettnar with daughter Nancy visited Athens Sunday to hear the Ohio University Clinic Band concert. John William Blaettnar, son of the Blaettnars, who had been attending the clinic, accompanied them back home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
John Blaettnar
Fred Blaettnar
Nancy
Athens
Ohio University Clinic
John William
Rain Storm Hits Middletown with Strong Wind
A heavy rain storm and lashing wind struck Middletown last night causing damage and power outages. Local authorities reported downed branches and scattered debris as residents assess impacts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Wedding Rehearsal Ahead for Jane Owen and John Bowman
Rehearsal for the marriage of Miss Jane Owen and Mr. John E. Bowman will be Friday at 8 30 p m at First Presbyterian Church. The ceremony takes place Saturday at 2 30 p m with Dr Homer G McMillen officiating and a nuptial music program led by Mrs Lillian Stieff and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Owen
John E. Bowman
First Presbyterian Church
Homer G. McMillen
Lillian Stieff
Delbert Chase
Jane Sauer
Miss Ruth Entsminger Returns From Chicago Reunion
Miss Ruth Entsminger RN a lieutenant in the U S Army Nurse Corps has returned from Chicago where she attended a reunion of officers stationed at White Sulphur Springs West Virginia during the war She was the guest of friends while spending a week in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Ruth Entsminger
U. S. Army Narse’s Corps
Chicago
White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
Entsminger
Evangeline Club Hosts Meeting After Chapter Session
The Evangeline Club will meet Thursday evening following Evangeline Chapter CES in a gathering chaired by Mrs. Dea Hayes who leads the hostess committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangeline Club
Evangeline Chapter
CES
Dea Hayes
Wedding of Joan LeMay to Wilbur Clark Newlove In San Diego
Joan LeMay daughter of Mrs Skinner LeMay and Alan LeMay married Wilbur Clark Newlove in a June first ceremony in San Diego California. The rite was performed by Dr A C V Skinner former pastor and her paternal grandfather Mr LeMay gave her in marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan LeMay
Skinner LeMay
Alan LeMay
San Diego
Calif
A.C. V. Skinner
First Presbyterian Church
Mr. LeMay
Wilbur Clark Newlove
Dinner Guests and Local Visits Across Town
Dinner guests Saturday included Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Henson and son Charles of Charleston at Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe Meadows. The Mills Bros. Circus drew them to town. Various families, trips to Cleveland for William Lowe and an Eagle convention, Lake Hope visits by Victor Hannahs, and Richard Koehler’s corporal status in the British Guiana station noted among local social updates. Andrew Harris returned from Philadelphia for GOP events as others hosted relatives from Cabins Creek, Saginaw, Bay City, and Leipsic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roscoe Meadows
Kenneth Henson
Charles
Charleston
Mills Bros. Circus
Lindsey Lyon
Bethel Richards
Richards
Cabin Creek
W. Va
Lyon
Charles Swisher
J. F. Turner
Bay City
Mich
Joan Allen
Saginaw
Swisher
William Lowe
Cleveland
Lowe
Cleveland Clinic
Lake Hope
Victor Hannahs
Lewis Koehler
Richard Koehler
Andrew Harris
Philadelphia
Warner French
Skippy
Leipsic
Delbert Rice
James Clifford
French
Robert Harris, Jr
Susan
Ernest Gardner
Gardners
Mr. Harris
Columbus
Funeral services mark closures in Middleport for C B Smith
Middleport businesses closed this afternoon for the funeral of C B Smith 83 a retired businessman and director of The Citizens National Bank. First Presbyterian Church was filled with friends and relatives as Dr Homer G McMillen led the service with floral baskets from business associates. Pallbearers included William Allman T A May J H Grant Jack Bechtel Al Barnhart and Frank Cheesebrew with attendees from Glou ster Lawrence McMaster Zelinople Pa Mrs Hattie Smith and daughter Mary Adailene Columbus Dr and Mrs Eastman Logan Mrs Charlotte Dixon Toronto Canada Robert Grueser Charles Edlen William Smith Parkersburg Mr and Mrs Robert McMaster Gallipolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
C. B. Smith
Citizen's National Bank
First Presbyterian Church
Homer G. McMillen
William Allman
T. A. May
J. H. Grant
Jack Bechtel
al Barnhart
Frank Cheesebrew
C. E. Handley
Glouster
Lawrence McMaster
Zelinople
Hattie Smith
Mary Adailene
Columbus
Eastman
Logan
Charlotte Dixon
Toronto
Canada
Robert Grueser
Charles Edlen
William Smith
Parkersburg
Robert McMaster
Gallipolis
Recital Reception For Condon Piano Class
Piano pupils of Mercedes Condon presented in a recital reception at her Mulberry Avenue home. Participants included Una Gearhart Mary Beards Dorothy Leonard Helen Grueser Sue Jean Raub Bernice Sheridan Mary Stace Dorothy Pullins Joan Conway Jo Anne Gilmore and Jimmy Welker. Mrs Robert Hartley assisted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Mercedes Condon
Miss Condon
Mulberry Ave
Una Gearhart
Mary Beards
Dorothy Leonard
Helen Grueser
Sue Jean Raub
Bernice Sheridan
Mary Stace
Dorothy Pullins
Joan Conway
Jo Anne Gilmore
Jimmy Welker
Robert Hartley
Logan Rites Conducted for Albert Logan
Funeral services were held Tuesday at 10 a.m. at Rawlings-Coats Funeral Home in Middleport for Albert Logan who was killed Saturday night when struck by a motorist on a highway near Gallipolis airport. Interment followed at Middleport Hill Cemetery, with pallbearers Del Fife, Harold Hanson, Edward French, Thomas Eblin, George Logan, Silver Ridge, W. E. Hardy, and Warren. Attending were Mr and Mrs W E Harden of Warren, Mr and Mrs Homer Logan of Athens, Thomas Eblin, Mr and Mrs Delno Bretz of Athens, and Mrs Callie Logan of Flora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Albert Logan
Gallipolis
Rawlings-Coats
George Osler
Middleport Hill Cemetery
del Fife
Harold Hanson
Edward French
Thomas Eblin
George Logan
Silver Ridge
W. E. Hardy
Warren
Ohio
Shrine Club Meeting at Zerkle Transfer Co
Twin City Shrine Club will meet Thursday at the Zerkle Transfer Co. Fred Russell, president, will report on The Mills Brothers Circus sponsored by the club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Shrine Club
Zerkle Transfer Co
Mills Brothers’ Circus
Fred Russell
Recognition Presented For 38 Years Service
Robert L. Sharp received recognition for 38 years with The Ohio Fuel Gas Co. He was given a three-star pin at a banquet held at the Eagles Hall in Lancaster. E. W. Bailey, an official of the company, presented the award.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Robert L. Sharp
Ohio Fuel Gas Co
Eagles Hall
Lancaster
E. W. Bailey
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RADIO
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S&h
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Main
Marietta
Pomeroy Cement
Plymale
Wagner
Rardin Bros
Gideon
Hamden
Pomeroy Social Notes
Pomeroy Personals
Meigs Pomona Grange
Phillips
Court St
Angle Irons
Ing
Y. P
Pomeroy Cement Block CO
J. E. Wilsons
Sacred Heart
Blaettnars
Middleport Social Notes
Robert Harris
Lawrence Bing
Tayior Grogan
Fred Bircher
Fred Smith
Kathryn Ochenfelt
Atlanta
James Clark
C. M. Hennesy
Otto Mortzfeld
Kenosha
Wisc
Elberfelds
Elberfeld
H.S
H.S. House
Condon
Dickie
New Myers
Myers
H. A. Cole
Tuppers Plains
Coolville
Someroy Bend Theaters
Errol Fiom
Ida Lupino
Eleanor Parker
Gig Young
Reginald Denny
Texas
Temple Middleport
Tee
Claude Rains
Joan Caulfield
Audrey Totter
Constance Bennett
Bendvue
Charles Starrett
Smiley Burnette
Code OF the Saddle
Johnny Mack Brown
Raymond Hatton
Jungle Girl
Catalina
Catalina and
Wilson Bros
Gare
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