PHS Students Begin Office Practice Work Study
Pomeroy High School juniors start a work experience in cooperation with Meigs County agencies and local offices. W A Drake leads the program now in its fourth year. Students work three weeks without pay, logging dictation typing and calls while supervisors grade skills and attitude.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy High School
W. A. Drake
Pomeroy School
Meigs County Agricultural Agent
Meigs Agricultural Conservation Association
AAA
Meigs Chapter
American Red Cross
Ohio State Employment Service
Birth of Marshall Richard Roush in Gallipolis
Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Roush announce the birth of their son Marshall Richard on February 19 at Holzer Hospital in Gallipolis. He joins older brother Terry. Grandparents are Fred and Mary Shain of Racine and Richard and (name) Roush of Letart Falls. Great grandparents are Gideon Roush and Emory Shain of Racine.
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Pomeroy
Virgil Roush
Mary Shain
Marshall Richard
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
Terry
Fred Shain
Racine
Richard Roush
Letart Falls
Gideon Roush
Emory Shain
Fire safety tips for Ohio farms and extinguishers
The notice urges farm families to prepare for fire and weather risks by equipping tractors shops and barns with extinguishers or homemade substitutes. It explains using baking soda or baking powder for small kitchen fires and a baking soda sawdust mix for larger oil fires, and points to Agricultural Extension Bulletin 230 for full extinguisher information at the county office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agricultural Extension Bulletin
Ohio
Wildwood Garden Club Meets at Baer Home
Pomeroy notes report the Wildwood Garden Club gathering at Mrs. Amanda Baer’s home with Mrs. Charles Baer assisting. President Mrs. Homer Holter welcomed new member Mrs. Gladys Jacobs and prizes were awarded to several members for forced shrubs and flowers. a program followed by refreshments for numerous attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thoren
Lawrence Rose
Homer Holter
Edmond Grueser
Damewood
Gladys Jacobs
Emma Holter
John Baily
Christy Baer
Forbes
Hiram Fisher
Paul Fisher
Doris Grueser
John Scott
Charles Baer
Amanda Baer
Stella Watkins
Ada Holter
Betty Nelson
Diane Nye
Ebersbachs Celebrate Son's Temple University Degree
Mrs. Arthur Ebersbach Sr. attended her son Charles Arthur Ebersbach Jr.'s graduation from Temple University School of Business and Public Administration. The mid year ceremony at Temple Baptist Church saw 650 graduates. Charles earned a Bachelor of Science and will work as business manager for Watts and Matson Anthracite Shipping Co. in Philadelphia. He plans night school for postgraduate studies in salesmanship and business management starting fall term.
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Pomeroy
Arthur Ebersbach
Philadelphia
Charles Arthur, Jr
Temple University School of Business and Public Administration
Temple Baptist Church
Ebersbach
Watts and Matson Anthracite Shipping Co
Temple University
Pomeroy Pomona Grange Hosts Meigs County Po mona Meeting
Pomeroy Racine Grange will host the Meigs County Pomona Grange at Rocksprings Grange Hall on Friday at 8 p.m. Pot luck refreshments will be served. Fred Googlein serves as master of Pomona Grange.
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Pomeroy
Racine
Meigs County
Pomona Grange
Rocksprings
Fred Googlein
Local Social Notes From Parkersburg and Nearby
H M Nelson is recovering from major surgery at St Joseph Hospital Parkersburg. J H Eastman spent the weekend in New Bloomington with son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Robert Ruth. Mr and Mrs James Ward of Columbus visited Mr and Mrs Charles Ward 736 E Main St. Mr and Mrs Robert Russell hosted their daughter Bette Thomas and Mr and Mrs Clifford Jenkinson from Crooksville. Guests of the Russells included Mr and Mrs Clarence Spicer and Rodney and Mr and Mrs Gibson of Zanesville. Mr and Mrs Robert Wolfe of Columbus are visiting his parents Mr and Mrs Walter Wolfe of Cave Street.
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H. M. Nelson
St. Joseph Hospital
Parkersburg
J. H. Eastman
New Bloomington
Robert Ruth
James Ward
Columbus
Charles Ward
E. Main St
Robert Russell
Bette Thomas
Clifford Jenkinson
Crooksville
Russells
Clarence Spicer
Rodney
Gibson
Zanesville
Robert Wolfe
Walter Wolfe
Cave St
Mishap Cuts Phone Service
Twenty four subscribers were left without telephone service Tuesday morning after an automobile struck a telephone pole near Midway Market at 4 30 a m. Wilkie Holman 25 Racine drove the car and Raymond White a sailor on leave rode as passenger. Neither was injured and repair crews began restoring service. Patrolmen Webster and Duckworth investigated.
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Pomeroy
Wilkie Holman
Racine
Midway Market
Holman
Raymond White
Webster
Duckworth
Eastern Ohioans Visit Glouster Guests
Mrs. Adda Knight of Bellaire with Mrs. Anna Knight and sons Donald and Harry from Powhatan Point visited Mr. and Mrs. Charles Albright. Mr. Albright, brother of Mrs. Knight, is seriously ill.
Pomeroy Mayor Fuss Reply Filed In Injunction Case
Columbus attorneys Warren E. Bigony and Jean Peltier filed a reply brief in the injunction suit brought by Sidney Spencer against former Mayor Deimar A. Canaday. The filing argues Spencer’s title to the office, citing General Code Section 4268 about Canaday’s suspension and resignation. Judge Edgar Irvin will set a date for formal hearing.
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Pomeroy
Warren E. Bigony
Jean Peltier
Columbus
Sidney Spencer
Deimar A. Canaday
Clerk of Courts
Fred W. Crow, Jr
Spencer
Canaday
Thomas Herbert
Common Pleas
Edgar Ervin
Chief Cautions City Motorists And Children
Logan police chief Sol Ellinger warns traffic dangers rise with improving weather as spring traffic increases and more children are on streets. He cites Ohio State Safety Council data showing yearly patterns and urges motorists to slow in school zones and residential areas while watching for bicycles and pedestrians. Children should cross at crosswalks, stay on sidewalks, and follow safe routes. parents must model and enforce traffic rules to prevent harm.
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Logan
Sol Ellinger
Ohio State Safety Council
Ohio
Ellinger
Meigs County Probate Actions And Local Visits
First and final account of T W Davidson executor of W A Davidson's estate filed. Manning D Webster named guardian ad litem for Wanda Dorothy and Janet Caton in Lizzie Caton's suit. Cecil Davidson named administrator of John Davidson estate. Harry L Hayman administrator filed second final account for Emma F Hopkins. Ernest Black will admitted to probate. VanAttas visited Logan and Frank Doersam from Columbus at 695 East Main Street.
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T. W. Davidson
W. A. Davidson
Manning D. Webster
Wanda
Dorothy
Janet Caton
Lizzie Caton
Clarence E. Caton
Raymond Caton
Cecil Davidson
John Davidson
Pomeroy
Harry L. Hayman
Emma F. Hopkins
Ernest Black
Cheshire
Vanattas
Logan
Pearl Goodlve
Jenna
Frank Doersam
Columbus
Frank VanAtta
East Main Street
Middleport Ladies Elect Officers at Fire Department Auxiliary
The Middleport Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary met at the Village Hall and elected Mrs. John Vroman president, Mrs. O E McKinley vice president, Mrs. Jack Bechtel secretary, and Mrs. Sidney Russell treasurer. Kitchen and flower committees named. hostesses listed. Anniversary dinner planned this month with Lusher Crown City Clayton Pepper Granville and Charles M Pomeroy named as attendees.
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Middleport
Middleport Fire Department
John Vroman
O. E. McKinley
Jack Bechtel
Sidney Russell
Paul Swisher
B. F. Parmalee
Robert McElhinny
Charles Murray
D A R E S Delegates Named To State And National DAR Meets
Middleport announces delegates to the State DAR Conference in Cleveland March 14 16 and Continental Congress in Washington April 18 22. State delegates include Mrs Patrick Lochary Mrs A R Knight Mrs Edward Stark and Mrs F F Hayes with alternates Mrs Ruell Finsterwald Mrs Dor Schaefer Mrs Albert Elberfeld and Mrs Dey Hysell Mrs John Chase is national conference delegate and Mrs J E Foster is alternate.
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Middleport
Cleveland
Continental Congress
Washington
D. C
Jonathan Meigs
Daughters of the American Revolution
Patrick Lochary
A. R. Knight
Edward Stark
F. F. Hayes
Ruell Finsterwald
Dor Schaefer
Albert Elberfeld
Dey Hysell
John Chase
J. E. Foster
Ten Day Evangelistic Crusade Services At First Baptist
Morning meet ings and worship services of ministers taking part in the Ten Day Evangelistic Crusade were held at The Little House hosted by Mrs. Florence Bush. Luncheon Monday noon included Alice Mae Simmons Dudley Pomeroy Paul Nye Lewis Berger Pomeroy T T Shelton Racine Hubert Cagwin Danville DeLoss Smith Meigs County Chas.
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Middleport
First Baptist Church
Little House
Florence Bush
Alice Mae Simmons
Rio Grande
Dudley T. Pomeroy
Piqua
Paul Nye
Lewis Berger
Pomeroy
T. T. Shelton
Racine
Hubert Cagwin
Danville
DeLoss Smith
Meigs County
Chas
Safety Meetings Announced Across Communities
Mrs. Geneva H. Nolan home demonstrator announces a sequence of safety meetings over two weeks. Sessions include Racine School Tuppers Plains School Pomona Grange Hemlock Grove Grange Rutland Syracuse Chester Harrisonville Reedsville Rocksprings Letart with films and skits to promote home and farm safety.
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Pomeroy
Geneva H. Nolan
Racine
Tuppers Plains
Pomona Grange
Hemlock Grove Grange
Rutland
Syracuse
Chester
Harrisonville
Reedsville Church
Rocksprings Grange
Letart School
Auxiliary meeting of Racine Post 602 hosts initiation
The Racine Post 602 American Legion auxiliary met at Town Hall last Tuesday with presiding president Mrs. William Stewart. Eighth District president Mrs. C J Ailstock of Athens spoke. visitors from Oak Hill joined. New unit colors were dedicated and 15 new members were initiated. The program Americanism was led by Mrs. Robert McKelvey, with refreshments by Mrs. Verna Grimm’s committee.
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Racine
American Legion
William Stewart
Eighth District
C. J. Ailstock
Athens
Oak Hill
Ohio
Robert McKelvey
Verna Grimm
Pythian Sisters Meet At Laughead Home
Middleport officers and members gathered Monday night at Mrs. R. B. Laughead’s home with hostess Mrs. William Huggins. President Mrs. Peter Stace led the session and donations were made to the American Red Cross and the Betty Kessinger Seeing Eye Dog Fund. Sunny Pie and coffee were served. upcoming hostesses named.
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Middleport
Pythian Sisters
R. B. Laughead
William Huggins
Peter Stace
American Red Cross
Betty Kessinger
Laughead
C. F. Hawkins
Cc. P. Gallagher
Stace
James Stevens
Patriotic Church Meeting At Miss Mayes Home
Ten teachers and officers from First Baptist Church gathered at Miss Virginia Mayes home. Rev. Charles Pomeroy led the study and discussion. Refreshments featured red white and blue with nut cups hatchet favors and miniature George Washingtons. Dessert was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
First Baptist Church
Virginia Mayes
Charles Pomeroy
Local Moves Report Residents Shifting Home Addresses
Mr and Mrs Robert Klees relocate from the Stieff apartment on S Second Ave to Charleston. Mr and Mrs Arthur Gilmore plan a move from the Stansbury apartment on Mill St to S Front St in the former Mourning home. The Larry Deckards relocate from Front St to Charleston. Mr and Mrs J C Downing will move from the Mees apartment on S Third Ave to the Carson apartment once completion.
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Middleport
Robert Klees
Stieff
S. Second Ave
Charleston
Arthur Gilmore
Stansbury
Mill St
S. Front St
Larry Deckards
Front St
J. C. Downing
Mees
S. Third Ave
Carson
Birthday Observed for Paul M Clifford in Middleport
Paul Michael Clifford observed his seventh birthday this Wednesday. Neighborhood children joined at the home of his parents Mr and Mrs Paul Clifford. The circus parade themed cake was a gift from his aunt Miss Margaret Clifford, with assistance from another aunt Miss Helena Clifford who helped plan the party.
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Middleport
Paul Michael Clifford
Paul Clifford
Margaret Clifford
Pomeroy
Helena Clifford
Entertaining in Honor of Mr and Mrs John Seines
A social gathering in Middleport honors the 31st wedding anniversary of Mr John Seines and Mrs Seines with friends and family in attendance.
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Middleport
John Seines
Funeral home advertises affordable price options
Our wide choice of prices allows every family to control the cost. TREVEY-FINSTERWALD Funeral Home, 144 Butternut Ave., Phone Pomeroy 285.
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Trevey-Finsterwald Funeral Home
Butternut Ave
Pomeroy
Anniversary Dinner At Clif ford Home
An anniversary gathering was hosted Monday evening at the Clifton home with Mr. and Mrs. Warner French and their son Skippy and the Seines’ daughter June as guests. The occasion centered on the Clif ford family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Clifford
Warner French
Skippy
Clifford
Seines
June
Widdleport Personals Visitors from West Virginia and California
Mrs Rose Scines of Leon West Virginia visits her son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs John Scines. Mrs Mildred Lyons Elmore of Palm City California joins Mrs Eliza Barton of California to Rutland. Mrs Raymon Grim Julia Lyon arrives Friday from Columbus to visit relatives after traveling from Tucson Arizona. Mrs R B Laughead leaves Tuesday for Kansas City due to sister illness Mrs M M Nostrum formerly Martha Bradford. Miss Lucille Smith accompanies Mrs
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Rose Scines
Leon, W. Va
John Scines
Mildred Lyons Elmore
Palm City
Calif
Eliza Barton
California
Rutland
Raymon Grim
Julia Lyon
Columbus
Tucson
Ariz
R. B. Laughead
Kansas City
M. M. Nostrum
Martha Bradford
Lucille Smith
Mrs. Bailey Returns to Miller's After Illness
Loughead traveled to Athens to board a train for Kansas City. Mrs. Franklin Bailey has returned to her position at Miller's after a week's illness.
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Chase
Locust St. Middleport
Associated Radio Sales and Service
Harry A Miller Main & Sycamore Pomeroy
Arrow
Pomeroy Social Notes
Son
Grange
Pomeroy Personals
Meigs County Probate Court
Coats
Phillips
Court St. Pomeroy
Middleport Social Notes
Lusher
Crown City
Clayton Pepper
Granville
Charles M. Pomeroy
Jr.Hi Originals
S&h
Kiddie Korner
Elberfelds
Elberfeld
Meigs Motor Company
Widdleport Personals
Theatre
Richard Dix
Jane Wyatt
Albert Dekker
Max Baer
Victor Jory
Joe Sawyer
Bill
Pomeroy Pastry Shop
Court St
Clothing House
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