First Presbyterian Men form Athens Presbytery chapter
Fifty men of First Presbyterian Church organized the first Athens Presbytery chapter of the National Council of Presbyterian Men with James Buchanan as president and Dr. Homer G. McMillen as pastor. Executives include James Jobb and Lewis Sauer Jr. The group hosted a dinner and heard Dr. Herman Klahr discuss four Henry Van Dyke inspired points. Next meeting set for April 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
First Presbyterian Church
Athens
National Council of Presbyterian Men
James Buchanan
William R. Grate
Lewis Sauer
Leland Brown
James Jobb
A. A. Dillard
J. H. Grate
Homer G. McMillen
McMillen
National Council
Lewis Sauer Jr
Jud
Son White
Dwight Wallace
Jas. H. Hanson
Paul Haptonstall
Lillian Stieff
Herman Klahr
Presbyterian Synod of Ohio
Henry van Dyke
Gallipolis
Syracuse
James Harden
Syracuse Presbyterian Sunday School
Pearl McBride
William Leifheit
William Potter
Methodists Mark Commitment Day Nationwide Pledge
United Methodist churches nationwide observe Commitment Day with a pledge to total abstinence from alcoholic beverages. In Pomeroy church services and classes a pledge car will be available for members to sign and commit to sobriety and a good example.
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Pomeroy
Mrs H D Defenbacher Guest Of Local Relatives
Miss H D Defenbacher of Columbus was a guest of relatives here for several days this week with a brief private visit and cordial hospitality noted by the family and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
H. D. Defenbacher
Columbus
Lions Club Sets Policy On Meetings
At a Thursday noon session the Pomeroy Lions Club adopted a policy of two regular meetings monthly. First Thursday evening at 6 30 and third Thursday noon at the Federated Church. A fifth Thursday in five Thursday months will be ladies night with an evening session. Remaining five such months are March June September December. A street marker project for Pomeroy and aid to Middleport were proposed, with a committee to study. The Boy Scout troop nearing capacity spurred discussion of sponsoring a second troop.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Lions Club
Federated Church
Manning D. Webster
Middleport
Quarterly Meeting Set by Pomeroy Free Methodist Churches
The Pomeroy Circuit of Free Methodist Churches holds a quarterly meeting at Laurel Cliff Church starting Friday evening with Rev. R. B. Maxwell district superintendent speaking each night. Pastor Rev. Leroy Heitt says services continue through Sunday.
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Pomeroy
Free Methodist
Laurel Cliff
R. B. Maxwell
Leroy Heitt
Brownies and Scouts Plan Folk Dance Festival
Brownie and Girl Scout troops practice for a folk dance festival to be held at Pomeroy Junior High School. The event is part of Girl Scout Week celebrations and is scheduled for Friday March 11 with a practice session Saturday at 10 a m.
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Brownies
Pomeroy
Brownie
Girl Scout
Pomeroy Junior High School
County Title Office Receipts Post February Totals
POMEROY Clerk of Courts Virgil Brown announced February receipts for the county title office totaled 319.90 dollars with 95.85 dollars going to the state and 224.05 dollars remaining to the county treasury.
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Pomeroy
Virgil Brown
Birth of son James to Eichmiller family in Water town
Announcement reports the birth of a son named James on January 22 to Mr. and Mrs. Leland Eichmiller of Water Town Ohio. The couple previously lived at Gravel Hill while Mr. Eichmiller worked at the West Virginia Ordnance Works.
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Middleport
James
Leland Eichmiller
Watertown
Ohio
Gravel Hill
Eichmiller
West Virginia Ordnance Works
Mrs Wise Admitted for Treatment at Holzer Hospital
Mrs Charles Wise was admitted to Holzer Hospital Thursday for treatment. She was accompanied by her daughter Ruth Wise and daughter in law Mrs C H Wise Jr. They returned home after a short hospitalization.
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Middleport
Charles Wise
Holzer Hospital
Ruth Wise
C. H. Wise
Miss Jennie Thomas Vacationing With Levi Thomas Family
Miss Jennie Thomas is spending a short vacation with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Levi Thomas, in the countryside near their home. The mention notes a relaxed visit and time away from routine duties.
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Jennie Thomas
Mrs. Levi Thomas
Near
DAR Chapter Luncheon Set for March 11 in Pomeroy
Middleport notes announce the annual charter day luncheon of the Return Jonathan Meigs Chapter D A R at the Episcopal Parish House in Pomeroy. Mrs Theodore Ebersbach heads the hostess committee for a 12 30 luncheon with a Ellis Island motion picture and afternoon entertainments. Members are urged to contact Miss Bess Sanborn or Miss Ruth Daniels for attendance and guest arrangements.
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Middleport
Jonathan Meigs
Episcopal Parish
Pomeroy
Theodore Ebersbach
Ellis Island
Bess Sanborn
Ruth Daniels Pomeroy
Middleport Blue Lodge to Hold Annual Inspection
The Middleport Blue Lodge F and A M will hold its annual inspection Monday at 7 30 p m. District Grand Deputy Marcus Roush of Rutland will be inspecting officer. Refreshments will follow after the meeting replacing the customary pre meeting dinner.
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Middleport
Blue Lodge F. & A.M
Marcus Roush
Rutland
Weekend visits and hospital notes in Meigs County
Mrs. M. R. Sanborn and Miss Lucille Smith plan Akron weekend trips with hosts the Lavelys, Tilletts, and Reuter family. Lt. Com and Mrs. Sleet visited Mr. and Mrs. David Farmer and Mrs. Arthur Skinner. Mrs. Luther Boger of Columbus visits Langstaffs amid illness. Mrs. J. E. Wilson spends weekend with the Turners. Holzer Hospital treats Mrs. William Grate and Norma Grant with Bertha Grant nearby. Dr. Klahr’s wife attends Presbyterian function. Tewksburys host relatives. Bonnie Rife undergoes tonsillectomy at Meigs General. Dawson and wife at St. Andrews in Columbus, and Emma Leiftheit's A R Mills remains seriously ill.
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M. R. Sanborn
Lucille Smith
Akron
Sanborn
Joe Lavelys
M. V. Tilletts
Miss Smith
John Reuter
Lt. Com
Sleet
Point Pleasant
David Farmer
Arthur Skinner
Luther Boger
Columbus
Thomas Langstaff
J. E. Wilson
Robert Turner
Springfield
William Grate
R.N
William Baker
Pomeroy
Holzer Hospital
Eddie Miller
Marietta
Clifford Kincaid
Seventh Ave
Norma Grant
Bertha Grant
Herman Klahr
Klahr
Presbyterian Synod of Ohio
Presbyterian Men’s Council
Homer G. McMillen
Mary Jane
Edward Tewksbury
Wellston
Edward Tewksburys
W. H. Grates
Dawson
Eunice Davis
W. G. Davis
A. R. Mills
Emma Leifheit
City Hospital
Pomeroy Church Calendars Show Local Denominations
UNITED METHODIST ministers list services including morning worship at 10:30 and youth fellowship at 6 p.m. Choir rehearsals and board meetings noted along with Evangelical, Naomi Baptist, Christian Science and other local congregations.
Spine Fracture for Letart Woman at Holzer Hospital
Mrs. Jasper Roush of Letart West Virginia is treated for a fractured spine at Holzer Hospital. She is a cousin of O L Roush of Pearl Street.
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Middleport
Jasper Roush
Letart
W.va
Holzer Hospital
O. L. Roush
Pearl St
Non County Brides Warned By Judge
Probate Judge F Harmon O'Brien in Meigs County cautioned prospective brides they must be bona fide residents to obtain marriage licenses. He noted several licenses were refused when residence requirements were not met and urged applicants to comply with state law to avoid delays.
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Pomeroy
F Harmon O'Brien
Meigs County
O'Brien
O’brien
Soil Moving Operators Meeting On Farm Pond Program
Equipment owners and operators will meet Thursday at 1 30 p m in the AAA offices of the Masonic Temple to hear explanations of the 1949 farm pond program. Sponsored by Soil Conservation Service Extension Service and AAA, the meeting is led by Herbert Shields with Carl Bilikan and County Agent C E Blakeslee in attendance.
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Pomeroy
AAA
Masonic Temple
Soil Conservation Service
Extension Service
Herbert Shields
Carl Bilikan
C. E. Blakeslee
Group Attends Rites For Miss Emma Boice
Miss Emma Boice 73, sister of Lester Boice and aunt of Dr. R EF Boice and Mrs. Wilson, will be laid to rest this afternoon at Waugh funeral home Gallipolis. Surviving nephew Dr R R Boice of Roswell NM also mourns.
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Middleport
Lester Boice
Joe Wilson
R. EF. Boice
Emma Boice
Waugh Funeral Home
Gallipolis
Boice
R. Ef, Boice
Wilson
R. R. Boice
Roswell
N.M
Week of March 14 Set for Injunction Hearing
Judge Edgar Ervin of the common pleas court will hear oral arguments in the injunction suit filed by Mayor Sidney Spencer against Delmar A. Cannaday sometime during the week of March 14. The exact day to be set by agreement of the attorneys.
Pomeroy Man Fined for Intoxication
James E. Glenn was arrested Wednesday evening by village police and fined $5 plus costs by Mayor Sidney Spencer after pleading guilty to an intoxication charge.
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Pomeroy
James E. Glenn
Sidney Spencer
Church Meetings and Services Across Middleport Area
Multiple church notices list service times themes and leaders. Heath Methodist with minister W B Moore hosts 9:30 am school and 10:30 am worship themed How Christ the Redeemer came. Lentensper and youth-led services 5 pm. membership class at 6:30 pm. children invited. First Presbyterian and Syracuse Presbyterian announce Sunday school 9:30 am and worship 7:30 pm or 9:15 am, with sermons on The Greatest Challenge of Life and A Cure for the Broken Hearted respectively. First Baptist under Pastor Charles M. Pomeroy schedules ten day crusade ending Sunday, 10:15 am service theme To Be Qualified for the Prize, youth at 6:30 pm and evening sermon Changeless Amid Change.
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United Methodist
Lewis C. Berger
Youth Fellowship
Church Board of Education
Women's Society of Christian Service
L. R. Carmichael
Carmel
Morning Star
Naomi Baptist
H. E. Harris
Missionary Society
Christian Science Society
Mulberry Ave
Church OF Christ IN Christian Union
Hopson
O. H
L. M. Mohrhoff
Pomeroy
Christian Endeavor
United Brethren
C. P. Hinton
Mt. Hermon
Bunker Hill
Letart Falls
Homer GG. McMillen
Syracuse Presbyterian Church School
Robert Harden
Homer G. McMillen
First Baptist
Charles M. Pomeroy
Dudley T. Pomeroy
Sune Day School
George Baker
Business Workers Named for Campaign Pomeroy
Co chairmen Aten Shain and Wallace Bradford of the fund drive of the American Red Cross announce the following workers for the business section of Pomeroy for this year's campaign: William Anderson, Fred W Crow Jr, Haugh Daniels, J Ed Foster, Robert Jacobs, Harry Miller, Roger Morgan, Ed Stark, C J Struble, Wayne Swisher, Jack Thomas, Frank Vaughan, William Watson, Ted Wildermuth, Edna Schoenleb and Dorothy Dillard.
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Pomeroy
Aten Shain
Wallace Bradford
American Red Cross
William Anderson
Fred W Crow, Jr
Haugh Daniels
J. Ed, Foster
Robert Jacobs
Harry Miller
Roger Morgan
Ed Stark
C. J. Struble
Wayne Swisher
Jack Thomas
Frank Vaughan
William Watson
Ted Wildermuth
Edna Schoenleb
Dorothy Dillard
Graveside Rites Held For Albert Kuntz
Graveside services were held in Beech Grove Cemetery for Albert Kuntz in Middleport. Attending were Mrs. Albert Kuntz of Cleveland and relatives from Lorain Dayton and nearby areas. Interment followed with out-of-town relatives visiting the prior day.
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Middleport
Albert Kuntz
Cleveland
Arthur Bowen
Annie Carpenter
Lorain
Kate Reese
Dayton
Beech Grove
Charlies McNamee
Money and Divorce Asked In Two Petitions
Appearance docket in the clerk of courts office Thursday showed an action filed by Howards Trading Post to collect 679.59 dollars plus interest from Motorists Mutual Insurance Co. Also filed is a divorce suit by Clara Davidson against Ernest Davidson.
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Pomeroy
Clerk of Courts Office
Howards Trading Post
Motorists Mutual Insurance Co
Clara Davidson
Ernest Davidson
More Than 200 Attend Racine Safety Meeting
A Racine School Safety Week gathering drew over 200 people for an event organized by a committee led by G. R. Morgan. Winners in a school poster contest were announced with multiple grade categories recognized.
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Racine Safety Meeting
Pomeroy
Racine
G. R. Morgan
Walter Miller
Harold Grimm
Leg Johnson
Grover Salger
Geneva Nolan
Linda Allory
Carolyn Cleland
Hassel Stobart
Shirley F. Salser
Janet Reegle
Donna R. Circle
Dana H. VanMeter
Phyllis VanMeter
Dwaine
Mrs Sheets Services Set for Middleport Woman
Funeral services for Mrs Oval Sheets also known as Margaret Grogan Quivey will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Rawlings Coate funeral home. Interment in Riverview Cemetery. The Rev W B Moore of Heath Methodist Church will preside. Surviving are her husband Charles Quivey of Columbus a son a granddaughter Sharon Lee Quivey her mother Mrs Taylor Grogan a sister Mrs Fred Marshall of Middleport Route 1 and two brothers Frank Grogan and Cecil Grogan of Columbus. She had been ill for some time.
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Middleport
Oval Sheets
Margaret Grogan Quivey
Rawlings
Taylor Grogan
Fred Marshall
Frank Grogan
Cecil Grogan
Columbus
Sheets
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Middleport Book Store
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Sons of the Pioneers
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Riders OF the Lone Star
Charles Starret
Smiley Burnette
Curly Williams
Georgia Stringband
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Captain Silver
Canon City
Rene Ow Hay
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Middleport Social Notes
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Cora Webb
Anna Scott
Evelyn Googlein
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Howard Nolan
Racine Voag
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Meigs Cow Pomona Grange
Mrs. Sheets
Church of Christ
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Pomeroy Bend
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Song OF
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Paul Trietsch
Phantom Valley
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Ken Maynard
Tex Granger
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