GOP Women Outline Work For Months In Pomeroy
Meigs County Republican Women's Club met at the court house to set plans for upcoming months. New members joined, reports heard, and officers elected at a Feb 28 meeting before a games party at IOOF Hall. Officers include Mrs. Avery Nelson president and other Pomeroy residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Meigs County
Republican Women's Club
Avery Nelson
Hemlock Grove
IOOF
Pomeroy
O. P. Klein
Mesdames
Mabel Wolfe
Zana Baxter
Guy Lee
Edna Lee
Evelyn Stanley
Leona Story
Jennie Howell
Elsie Eastman
Mabel Beards
Banquet at Portland Attended by About 50 People
About 50 persons attended the Booster Banquet of the Portland Community Club at the Portland Methodist Church Friday night. A meal was served by local women and a program featured hubert price as president with attendees including Rep. B F Turner Mrs Turner C O Fisher H E Shields F J Reed Howard Nolan the Rev Mr Cleland C L Tannehill Harry Swan Van McDade Mr Sharp and C E Blakeslee. Also noted Walter Vaughan deputy treasurer in Meigs County confined at home by illness.
Anniversary of 1945 flood crest observed in Pomeroy
Today marks the second anniversary of the March 10, 1945 flood crest in Pomeroy. River observers cite water between 56 feet six inches and 57 feet. Jay Myers, junior high custodian, records high water as it flooded the school and his Mechanic Street home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Jay Myers
Mechanic St. Myers
Pomeroy Concert Band Preview for Students
The Pomeroy Junior and Senior high schools previewed the Pomeroy High School Concert Band concert directed by Philip Bley at 8 15 p m in the junior high auditorium. The 43 member band opened with the Star Spangled Banner and performed Our Director March and pop numbers including Blue Skies Night and Day and Beautiful Ohio. Majorettes Betty Ratliff Carol Evan and Kathryn Miller presented an exhibition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Pomeroy High School
Pomeroy Junior High
Philip Bley
Irving Berlin
Cole Porter
Ohio
Betty Ratliff
Carol Evan
Kathryn Miller
Billie Jean Barnitz
Carmeleta McBride
Nora Mae Riggs
Marilyn Swatzel
Patricia Jesse
Mary Hill
Joan Gilmore
Anna Lee Warner
Joyce Fischer
Jean Harbrecht
Patricia Meier
Betty Custer
Evelyn Cook
Dorothy Fischer
Mary Clifford
Jean Bryant
James Lochary
Robert Pickett
Joyce Williamson
June Whaley
Jean Lee
Bennett Rice
Martha Karr
Eugene Thomas
Joyce Phillips
Joan Wagner
Zeda Paulin
John Blaettar
Donald Ebersbach
Margaret Thuener
Senior Band Party Friday at Middleport Schools
The senior band of Middleport schools will host a party Friday evening with music dancing and refreshments for the musicians. Several band members will compete at the Jackson music festival on March 29. A rummage sale sponsored by the Band Boosters is planned for March 28-29 at the Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Jackson
Columbus & Southern Ohio Electric
Ambulance Trips Include Local Residents
Ambulance transfers list Clara Hess of Syracuse to Holzer Hospital as a medical patient. Katie Shorn of Pomeroy returns from Sheltering Arms Hospital in Athens. Mrs. Ben Ewing is taken to Holzer Hospital Friday. Glen Dill of Pomeroy is admitted to Martz Hospital for observation and treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Clara Hess
Syracuse
Holzer Hospital
Ewing
Katie Shorn
Second St
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Athens
Ben Ewing
Glen Dill
Martz Hospital
State of Ohio invites bids for Route 143 improvements
The Ohio Department of Highways in Columbus invites sealed proposals by March 25 1947 for Section 0.00 6.16 and 13.83 of State Route 143 in Athens Meigs and adjacent townships. Estimated cost 17980. Plans are on file at the department and district office. Bid requires five percent certified check with bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF Ohio Department OF Highways
Columbus
Ohio
State Highway Director of
Athens
Meigs
Lee
Columbia
Scipio
Rutland
Salisbury
Department of Industrial Relations
State
Department of Highways
Murray D. Shaffer
26Th
Evangeline Chapter Hosts Social at Masonic Temple
Evangelines of Middleport gather at the Masonic Temple with Mrs. E A Wingett and guests from Racine Chapter. After the meeting the Evangeline Club hosts a social hour and leads a gift and money shower for Mrs. Don Duffy whose Wilkesville home was destroyed earlier this winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Evangeline
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
E. A. Wingett
Racine
Wingett
Evangeline Club
Don Duffy
Wilkesville
Contract Club Players Hold Lincoln Heights Meeting
Mrs. Robert Rawlings and Mrs. Carroll Swanson won high score honors at a Friday night Contract Club gathering hosted by Mrs. C. E. Blakeslee in Lincoln Heights. A supper followed the games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Rawlings
Eleanor Schaaf
Rodney Downing
F. M. Cluff
Claude Durgee
Arthur Strauss
Middleport
Carroll Swanson
Gallipolis
Contract Club
C. E. Blakeslee
Lincoln Heights
Rawlings
Swanson
P. M. Club Holds St Patrick Day Meeting at Hobstetter Home
The P. M. Club met at Mrs. George Hobstetter’s home with Mrs. Ambrose Gibbs assisting. Several games yielded prizes for Mrs. DaReuben Beck Miss Edith Young and Mrs. Francis Anderson as St Patrick's Day decorations and refreshments set the festive scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hobstetter
Ambrose Gibbs
DaReuben Beck
Edith Young
Francis Anderson
World Wide Guild Meets at First Baptist Church
The World Wide Guild of First Baptist Church gathered Thursday evening to plan the year’s work. Refreshments followed at the Snack Bar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
World Wide Guild of
First Baptist Church
Mrs Dwight Frost Showered by Neighbors at Stover Home
Mrs Howard Stover Mrs Karl Owen and Mrs Charles Walburn hosted a pink bassinette shower for Mrs Dwight Frost at the Stover residence. About twenty five neighbors and friends attended the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Stover
Karl Owen
Charles Walburn
Dwight Frost
Stover
Middleport Personal News Highlights of Week
The week brings updates on local residents including Charles Hern of Middleport High School faculty and L. L. Morarity. Alice Selby returns to Columbus after visiting for her cousin’s death. William Leonard, ex New York Central Railroad, briefly passes through en route to West Virginia. M. J. McCarty visits Parkersburg on business. Lynford Johnson moves to an apartment above Fisher Market. William Cheatham, discharged from the Army after five months, returns from Camp Stoneman. Wayne Wiley visits from Canton to stay with M. R. Wiley. Mrs. Paul Graves and Mrs. William Phillips return from Columbus. Mr. Phillips works at Rittman. Mae Fields leaves Dr. Maag’s home to seek employment in New Haven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Hern
Middleport High School
L. L. Morarity
Alice Selby
Blanche Ballantine
Columbus
William Leonard
New York Central Railroad
Middleport
Bellefontaine
Pennsylvania
West
Paul Graves
Portsmouth
William Phillips
Phillips
Rittman
Mae Fields
E. F. Maag
New Haven
Woman Dies Near Pomeroy in Long Illness
Mrs Mollie Van Cooney aged 58 died Saturday evening at her home Pomeroy Route 2 after a long illness. She is survived by husband Frank and eight children from a former marriage. Funeral arrangements to be announced by Rawlings Coats funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Mollie van Cooney
Pomeroy
Frank van Cooney
John
Harlan
Emil
Stanley
Freman Aleshire
Geneva Bogden
Katherine Tunsford
Logan
W.va
Otto Aleshire
Rawlings- Coats
Funeral for Mrs Max Roller Held in Syracuse
Funeral services were held at the late residence in Syracuse Sunday afternoon for Mrs Max Roller. Many friends and neighbors attended. The group included Mrs David Miller Mrs E M Wood Mrs Eddie Blake Mrs Paul Leonard James Martin Mrs Eleanor Schaaf and Mrs O P Klein who sang two numbers with Mrs Schaaf at the piano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Max Roller
Frank Holmes
Syracuse
David Miller
E. M. Wood
Eddie Blake
Paul Leonard
James Martin
Eleanor Schaaf
O. P. Klein
Schaaf
Betty Coyle Weds Howard Roush in Letart Falls
The Rev. and Mrs. W E Coyle announce the engagement of their daughter Betty to Howard Roush son of Mr. and Mrs Walter Roush Racine The bride a Pedro High School graduate taught in Letart school She attended Rio Grande College and taught locally The groom a Racine High School graduate served four years overseas in the armed forces and now works at the Westinghouse Electric Co Mansfield Ohio.
Twilight Garden Club Meeting At Parish House
The Twilight Garden Club will meet at the Episcopal Parish House Thursday evening with Mrs. Theodore Reed Mrs. Howard Kress and Miss Vida Ihle acting as hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twilight Garden Club
Episcopal Parish House
Theodore Reed
Howard Kress
Vida Ihle
Mary Elizabeth Couch to wed Robert Eugene Hayes
Mrs. Ellen Couch of Butternut Ave announces the engagement of her daughter Mary Elizabeth to Robert Eugene Hayes, son of Mr. and Mrs. Carson Hayes of Syracuse. The couple plans a April 6 wedding at Federated Church in Pomeroy with Rev. Robert E. Hegnauer officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen Couch
Butternut Ave
Mary Elizabeth
Robert Eugene Hayes
Carson Hayes
Syracuse
Federated Church
Pomeroy
Robert E. Hegnauer
Past Councilors Meet At Mrs Bentz Wolfe Home
The Past Councilors will gather Thursday evening at the home of Mrs. Bentz Wolfe on West Main Street. Hostesses named are Mrs. Charles Hoffner Mrs. Grover Erb and Mrs. Pearl Spencer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bentz Wolfe
W. Main St
Charles Hoffner
Grover Erb
Pearl Spencer
Doris Rebekah Lodge 558 Meets at IOOF Hall
The Doris Rebekah Lodge 558 gathered Thursday evening at the IOOF Hall. After games prizes were awarded to Mrs Sally Allison, Mrs Bertha Sayre, and Miss Bessie Paxton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris Rebekah
IOOF
Sally Allison
Bertha Sayre
Bessie Paxton
Girl Scouts of Troop I Report Second Class Progress
Troop I led by Mrs. Robert Roberts notes two scouts Marianne Peoples and Charlotte Knight passed the second class test at Wednesday’s meeting. A next test and an investiture service are planned with badges to be awarded to successful contestants. Mrs. A. R. Knight also serves as a troop leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girl Scouts
Troop I
Robert Roberts
Marianne Peoples
Charlotte Knight
A. R. Knight
Local schoolnote and tournament visit in Athens
Danny Morris returns to school after an illness on Second St. A group of basketball fans including Ethan Harper and Trel Schoenleb attended the Athens tournament where they met Ohio State coach William Dye. Various family notes mention illnesses and recent travels to Lancaster and Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danny Morris
Robert Morris
Second St
Ethan Harper
Ed Stark
Trel Schoenleb
Frank Will
Robert Coates
Athens
William H
Tippy) Dye
Ohio State
Pomeroy High School
Willie Marie Smith
Ralph Graves
Carolyn
Clarence Idle
Sharon Lee
Ethel Ashworth
Terry Knight
Lancaster
Chester Knight
Will Myers
Columbus
Bertha Farley
Jack Major
Meigs Pupils Take Exams Saturday
The General Scholarship Test for Meigs County high school seniors was given to 37 students at Pomeroy Senior High School. The exam covered literature mathematics social studies science and English with top 25 percent certificates to be awarded in late March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Ohio State Department of Education
Wilma Roush
C. O. Chapman
Scipio
Betty Smith
Raymond Parsons
Leah Reeves
Columbia
Celia Dye
Garnet Starkey
Betty Radekin
Zella Perry
Rutland
Daniel Dawson
Charles Haley
Malcolm Hill
Carol Pierce
William Rife
Richard Rupe
John Warner
John Phillips
Olive Orange
Walter Adkins
Basil Jeffers
Helen Frost
Charles Baird
Billie Jean Barnitz
Evelyn Cook
Evelyn Feiger
Patricia Karr
Jean Lee
Stanley Nease
Richard Rosenbaum
Betty Tedrow
Horton Thomas
Kenneth Wiggins
Mr. Chapman
Orin Smith
J. E. White
Three To Get Nurse's Pins
Martha Jayne Myers daughter of Mr and Mrs Jay Myers will receive a diploma from Holzer Hospital School of Nursing on Tuesday Two Middleport girls Mary Lou Allensworth and Florence Amy Clark will also graduate Dr Stewart H Smith of Marshall College Huntington West Virginia will address the ceremony Dr Charles E Holzer superintendent will present the diplomas Miss H Charline Harner director of nursing will present the pins Twenty six girls will receive diplomas but the Myers and Allensworth will not finish training until June 1947 Graduation exercises will be at Grace Methodist Church Gallipolis A reception will follow in Church Parlors
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Martha Jayne Myers
Jay Myers
Mechanic St
Holzer Hospital School of Nursing
Middleport
Mary Lou Allensworth
Florence Amy Clark
Stewart H. Smith
Marshall College
Huntington
W. Va
Charles E. Holzer
H. Charline Harner
Myers
Allensworth
Grace Methodist
Emmett Manley Leaves Clinic for Home
Emmett Manley, injured in a coal mine, was returned to his home from Martz Clinic by the Rawlings Coats ambulance. David Nelson, hurt in a local mine a week ago, is reported slowly improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Emmett Manley
Martz Clinic
Rawlings- Coats
David Nelson
Daughter Is Born Pomeroy Mary Susan
Mary Susan is the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Handley born March 5 at Holzer Hospital. The baby weighed seven pounds ten ounces. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Dan Handley of Ironton Ohio. Mr. Handley is an accountant at the local Ohio Power Co. office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Mary Susan
John Handley
Holzer Hospital
Dan Handley
Ironton, O
Handley
Ohio Power Co
Pomona Grangers Meet At Tuppers Plains In Meigs County
One hundred three Meigs County Pomona Grangers attended the monthly meeting at Tuppers Plains hosted by Alfred Grange. The fifth degree initiation was completed. The meeting covered contests for 1947, health programs, restroom facilities needs, and the Daniels-Cramer School Aid Bill endorsement. The next Pomona gathering is May 2 at Rocksprings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Pomona
Tuppers Plains
Alfred Grange
Fred Googlein
Frances Shain
Lucille Leifheit
Dorothy Morrison
Clara Humphrey
Martha Mora
Dorothy Leonard
Jean Lee
Betty Dean
Robert Pickett
Hemlock Grove
Starkey
L. S. Powelson
Grange
Teen Found Safe After Overnight Missing From Home
Relatives of Vernon Eugene Harrison searched hillside and riverbanks in Gallia County for 18 hours after the boy failed to return home for supper. He was located Saturday morning at the Bert Bable home on Vine Street, eating breakfast, nearby neighbors of Mrs. Turner and Mrs. Harrison’s aunt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Vernon Eugene
Buster) Harrison
Clara Harrison
Grant Sr
Gallia County
Dan Nease Dies Sunday Funeral notice
Funeral service for Dan Kenneth Nease 67 will be Tuesday March 11 at 3 p.m. at Ewing funeral home. He died Sunday at 1 a.m. He is survived by brothers Emmett Nease Syracuse George Nease Syracuse Charles Nease Wadsworth Ohio and sister Ella Nease who died two weeks ago. Burial in Carleton Cemetery Syracuse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Dan Kenneth Nease
Ewing Funeral Home
Nease
Emmett Nease
Syracuse
George Nease
Charles Nease
Wadsworth
Ohio
Ella Nease
Carleton
How Dr Edwards Helps Constipated Folks
For years Dr Edwards relieved patients bothered by constipation with his famous Dr Edwards Olive Tablets now sold by all drugstores. Olive Tablets are mild gentle but thorough acting on both upper and lower bowels to produce more natural like movements. No griping just complete satisfaction. Follow label directions. 15¢ 30¢
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Pomeroy News
GOP
Portland
Walter Vaughan
Mulberry Ave
Pratt's Sandwich House
Route
Logan, Ohio
Pomeroy Bend
Technicolor
van Johnson
Judy Garland
Angela Lansbury
Frank Sinatra
Alan Ladd
Geraldine Fitzgerald
Patric Knowles
Richard Benedict Also
Ibendvue
Texas
Bob Steele
Marian Nixon
MR. Twilight
Middleport Social Notes
Mrs. Hobstetter
Mrs. Frost
Herb J. Hoskinson
Route 4
Hoyt Hoskinson
Athens County
Francis D. White
Thomas ‘Wilson
Nelsonville
Alice Ohlinger
Nelson‘ville
Said
Jack Elson Webb
Plains, Ohio, Co
Albert Webb
Anna Mae Webb
Court of Common Pleas
John W. Bolin
Pomeroy Social Notes
Garden Club
Rebekah Lodge
Pomeroy Personals
Illiamson Triplife Furnace
Williamson Heater Company
Williamson
H. H. Brockhoff
Obie
G. H. Martin & Son
Richland Ave
Athenes Lathi
RED Skelton
Hal Wallis
Robert Young
Sylvia
Sidney
Hellman
Dudley Digges
Douglas Dick
INO
E Slim Gaillard
Frankie Carle
Sacissri
Aaa
Corinne Luchaire
Buns
Barry. Barnes
Nda
Darnell
Edgar Buchanan
Michael Duane
Sara Aigeed
Glenda Farrell
Leslie Brooks
Boris Badiey
Dan Nease
Elberfelds
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