Pomeroy Social Notes Update From Local Clubs
The American Legion Auxiliary met at the Legion Hall with 60 members. New members were initiated, and fund drives for the Nayiors Run Playground and child welfare were announced. The Pomeroy Garden Club held a meeting with evergreen exhibits and St Patrick Day decor. Members added community news including visits, travels, and student training updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
American Legion Auxiliary
Drew Webster
Legion Hall
Rhoda Hackett
Gladys Mowery
Edith Sauer
Carrie Neutzling
Pomeroy votes for parking meters and sewer plan review
The Pomeroy Chamber of Commerce backs a study of parking meters by 14 to 1 and favors seeking low cost sewer pipe with direct factory purchases. Mayor Canaday invites a council review meeting to discuss parking and sewer projects as Middleport influence looms. Floyad Will of Akron visited with family and others amid housing and weather progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Glenroy Ewing
Pomeroy
D. A. Canaday
Canadavy
Canaday
Middleport
Jake Ament
State Highway Department
Limestone Purchases Approved by Meigs County Commission
Meigs County commissioners met to approve a two year supply of 200 tons of limestone for Columbia Township from the Dixon Co of Albany to be hauled by Harry Dudgeon. They also approved a sheriff vehicle purchase and a trial basis water softener for the Children’s Home and Meigs County Jail, plus bridge steel for the Rutland Harrisonville project and property at Mary Lighter Middleport. Eleven bills were approved for payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Columbia Township
Dixon Co
Albany
Harry Dudgeon
Rutland-Harrisonville
Middleport
Sixteen Meigs County men enlist in Army or Air Force
MSgt. Ernest J. Delia announced sixteen Meigs County men enlisted in the U S Army or Air Force in the past two months. Twelve joined the Army and four the Air Force. Enlistees include Charles Eblin Jack Gloeckner Marvin Goetz Jack Sorden Victor Pierce William Jackson Alfred Williams Ralph Butcher Thomas Anderson Ernest Engle Edward Jacks Verlin Jacks Jr James Autherson William Evans Wayne Zeigler. Eblin Gloeckner Jackson Roush and Sorden are former servicemen. Delia handles enlistment applications at the Pomeroy Post Office Building three days weekly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
U.S. Army
Air Force
Msgt
Ernest J. Delia
Army
Charles FE. Eblin
Jack L. Gloeckner
Marvin P. Goetz
Jack D. Sorden
Victor G. Pierce
William E. Jackson
Alfred L. Williams
Middleport
Ralph Butcher
Cheshire
Thomas A. Anderson
Ernest FE. Engle
Edward E. Jacks
Verlin K. Jacks
Rutland
James F. Autherson
William T. Evans
Long Bottom
Wayne O. Zeigler
Hemlock Grove
Eblin, Gloeckner
Jackson, Roush
Sorden
Sgt
Delia
Post Office
School Band To Be Feted In Middleport Banquet
The Middleport Chamber of Commerce will host a free banquet at First Presbyterian Church on Tuesday evening March 16 to honor the Middleport Senior High School Band and its leader Raymond Maxwell. Chamber members may bring guests with extra reservations at 1.25 dollars each, followed by a local theater attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Middleport Chamber of Commerce
First Presbyterian Church
Chamber of Commerce
Raymond Maxwell
Return Jonathan Meigs Chapter to mark 40th anniversary
Middleport observes the 40th anniversary of the Return Jonathan Meigs Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution. Charter Day luncheon committee members include Mrs. Edward E. Jones and Mrs. Harry Bennett. The observance is on Friday March 12 at First Presbyterian Church Middleport at 12 30 p m. Guest speaker and musical program planned. Daughters may reserve by calling Mrs. Bennett 141 M
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Middleport
Jonathan Meigs
Daughters of the American Revolution
Edward E. Jones
Harry Bennett
First Presbyterian Church
Bennett
Cooking Course Opens For Girl Scout Troop Six
Girl Scout Troop 6 began a six week cooking course led by Mrs W A Smith Mrs William Anderson and home economist Barbara Warner. Twelve of the thirteen members attended the first session and plan to meet each Monday to earn Hostess and Cook Badges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
W. A. Smith
William Anderson
Barbara Warner
Senator Jones Has Bonus Application Blanks Available
Senator Tom W. Jones announced he has plenty of state bonus application blanks and envelopes for World War II veterans. Veterans may call at his home on S Third Ave. for them, or collect blanks at Feeney-Bennett Post American Legion where Legionnaires have been on duty since Monday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Tom W. Jones
State Department
S. Third Ave
Feeney-Bennett Post
American Legion
Seniors To Stage Play At Racine Friday
POMEROY The Senior Class of Racine High School presents Adam's Evening a three act comedy Friday at 8 pm in the High School Auditorium Cast includes Tommy Donahue Naomi Graham Carl Morris Janet Theo bald Bill Perry Geraldine Miner James Grueser Euelah Canaday Dana Barton and Fster Pillis
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Racine High School
Adam
Tommy Donahue
Naomi Graham
Carl Morris
Janet Theobald
Bill Perry
Geraldine Miner
James Grueser
Euelah Canaday
Dana Barton
Fster Pillis
Daughter Born to Darst Family in Middleport
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth E. Darst announce the birth of a daughter on February 22 in Middleport. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Vern Bolinger of Naylor's Run and Mr. and Mrs. Ray Darst of Middleport. They name her Alice Anita. she is the couple’s second daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Kenneth E. Darst
Middleport
Vern Bolinger
Naylor's Run
Ray Darst
Alice Anita
the Darst
Monster seen near Grant Street area reportedly shot at
The Big Question: Near Floyd Koehler and John Frecker homes on Grant Street and Possum Hollow residents report slinking, five foot long creature with a long tail. Koehler fired at dusk but missed. Roger Beach also saw a similar animal in Possum Hollow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Floyd Koehler
John Frecker
Grant St
Possum Hollow
Koehler
Roger Beach
Missionary Talk Planned at Heath Church Friday
Dr. A J Reid of the Belgian Kongo Mission will speak at Heath Methodist Church at 7 30 p m Friday assisted by his wife. He will show motion pictures from Inland missions where the gospel was unknown five years ago. The lecture is free and open to the public with students and church guests expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Heath Methodist Church
A. J. Reid
W. B. Moore
Reid
Moore
Mrs Jones Celebrates Birthday at East Second Street Home
Mrs. A. C. Jones quietly observed her birthday Monday at home on East Second St. Pomeroy. In the evening Mrs. Nellie Karr delivered a birthday cake and served fruit salad cake ice cream and coffee to mark the occasion while Mrs. Jones remains unable to walk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Jones
East Second St
Pomeroy
Nellie Karr
Jones
OES Initiation Held by Pomeroy Chapter 186
A meeting of Pomeroy Chapter 186 Eastern Star was held Tuesday evening with Worthy Matron Carrie Nye presiding. Initiation for one candidate occurred. Guests came from Middleport Lancaster Dunbar and Wilkesville. Refreshments were served at Stark's Pharmacy by the hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy Chapter
Eastern Star
Carrie Nye
Middleport
Lancaster
Dunbar
Wilkesville
Stark's Pharmacy
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Pomeroy Social Notes
E. R. Hayes
Chester High School
Nellie Brown
Makie Check Hardy Jobb
Barbara Mullen
Charlene Thoma
Jessie Curtis
Mina Hart
Rhoda Clark
Bertha Kennedy
Ruth Thornton
Elizabeth Young
Zana Baxter
Icy Brandenburg
Dorothy Sayre
Nayiors Run
Frank H. Johnston
Wallace Bradford
The
American Red Cross
Mary Burchett
Gladys Hayman
Lara Crooks
Rachel McBride
Hazel Clark
Lily Hauck
Gladys Riggs
Marie Hauck
Anna Ebersbach
Jennie Sue Eiselstein
Kate Ebersbach
Katie Baker
Lois Bradford
Emma Duckworth
Pomeroy Garden Club
Federated Church
F. J. Reed
H. B. Smith
J. B. Elberfeld
Co. FE
Downie
Harry Smith
Court House Yard
Lilly Coates
Theodore Ebersbach
Delph Parker
Athens
Herbert Dixon
Clara Grueser
St. Marys
W.va
Dixon
L. R. Carmichael
EUB Church
Portsmouth
Paul
Mabel Kim
Tuppers Plains
Mary Jiiden
Racine
Avery Nelson
Pete Hines
Janet
Larry
Florida
Thomas Henessy
Mulberry Ave
June Unroe
Red Cross
Dorothy Bolinger
Ira Mae Hayes
Meigs C
Messenger
Athens, Ohio
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
Akron
Malcolm
Jerk, Jr
S&h
Mercedes Condon
Western Union
Ohio
Dutton
Greyhound Bus Station
Jewelers
Main St. Pomeroy, Ohio
Girl Scout
Thor
Gladiron
Schmoll
Furniture
Middleport, Ohio
Hayes
Pomeroy Personals
Bisma-Rex
Omar
Paint Cleaners
Ferry's
Vulcan
Ebersbach Hardware Co
Pomeroy, Ohio
Chick
Moores
Ramona
WLW
Becky
Ferg
Middleport Dept
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