Meigs County Tuberculosis Group Holds Annual Dinner
The Meigs County Tuberculosis and Health Association held its annual dinner at First Presbyterian Church with Judge James Bell Jr. as guest speaker. Officers were reelected, budgets discussed, and plans for the state mobile unit arriving in May for mass X rays were announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Meigs County Tuberculosis and Health Association
James Bell, Jr
Madison County Association
First Presbyterian Church
Richard Chambers
Lucille Smith
Frieda Faehnle
Chambers
Henry Wippel
Miss Smith
Faehnie
Wayne Gibbons
Theodore Reed
George Parker
M. E. Rathburn
Co. M. Chase
Lucy Kibble
Ralph Graves
Albert Coates
Ben Philson
George Hobstetter, Jr
J. J. Davis
C. L. Tannehill
Harry Allen
Herbert Powell
Eddie Lou Hower
A. G. Stewart
T. T. Shelton
Paul French
Judge Bell
Pennsylvania Society For the Prevention of Tuberculosis
New York Committee For the Prevention
Bell
Lee Funk, Jr
Columbus
Edgar Ervin
Fred Crow, Jr
Ohio State University
Catherine Shaverinsky
Meigs County
State Mobile Unit
Philson
W. S. Ellis
Turner
Vehicles Registered In February Reach Sixty-One
February filings at the clerk of courts and title office totaled 61 vehicles including two jeeps 28 trucks and 31 passenger autos Virginia Hubbard heads the title office and predicts higher March registrations noting March 1 was the busiest day in over a year The county treasury will receive 336.94 from titles and clerk of courts fees with detailed February entries totaling 223.40 and clerk fees 161.10 and state shares 62.30
Elbow injury sidelines MIDDLEPORT brakeman at Raymond City
Edgar Vale, brakeman for the New York Central Railroad, sustained an elbow injury at Raymond City West Virginia. He is suspected of a possible fracture and is being treated after the incident during duty.
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Middleport
Edgar Vale
New York Central Railroad
Raymond City
W.va
Letart Area To Get Phone Service Soon
State Representative Benjamin F. Turner reports Ohio Bell and Ohio Associated reached an understanding to begin phone service in the Letart Portland area. About 225 residents want phones and Bell plans on crews and equipment within days to start installation, with lines tying into the Pomeroy exchange. The February 27 meeting included Turner, Halliday, six Letart and Lebanon Township residents, and company officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Benjamin F. Turner
John J. Joseph
Ohio Bell Telephone Company
Cleveland
Joseph
Independent Telephone Company
Mr. Turner
Letart-Portland
Turner
Ohio Bell
Bell
Ohio Associated
Pomeroy Exchange
Letart
Lebanon Townships
John E. Halliday
Gallipolis
Hearings on two charges given Middleport man
James Ned Call of Middleport faced a two charge hearing after arrest on March 9 on intoxication and threatening in a menacing manner warrants sworn by his mother. He pleaded guilty to intoxication, fined five dollars plus costs and jailed until paid. He pleaded innocent to the threatening charge and was bound over to the grand jury under three hundred dollar bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
James Ned Call
Middleport
Justice of the Peace
L. B. Higgins
Salvation Army Remodels Headquarters Opens Sunday
Pomeroy officer Ray S. Wining announced extensive remodeling at the Salvation Army headquarters 158 Butternut Ave. Services start Sunday with Sunday school at 2 30 p.m. and Salvation meeting at 7 30 p.m. Weekly meetings on Wednesdays and Fridays at 7 30 p.m.
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Pomeroy
C.S.M
Ray S. Wining
The
Salvation Army
Butternut Ave
Salvation
Pomeroy Man Faces Embezzlement Charge
James Cheadle of Pomeroy was charged with embezzling 465 dollars from cattle sold and left in his care. He pleaded innocent at a hearing before Justice L B Higgins and was bound over to the grand jury on a 1000 dollar bond, later jailed for failing to post the bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
James Cheadle
Roy McCarter
Jackson
Justice of the Peace
L. B. Higgins
Mrs Roush Hosts March Dinner for Husband Birthday
Mrs James Roush of 31 East Main Street Logan entertained March 7 for her husband’s birthday anniversary. Two birthday cakes adorned the dining room table as Mr and Mrs Hosmer Roush of Minersville and Mrs Hester Roush and Sara Lee of New Haven attended. The couple, formerly residents of 265 Mulberry Avenue Pomeroy, moved to Logan two months ago where Mr Roush works as manager of a new Logan furniture store.
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James Roush
E. Main St
Logan
Hosmer Roush
Minersville
Hester Roush
Sara Lee
New Haven
Roushes
Mulberry Ave
Pomeroy
Roush
Welcome to Middleport Tent Revival for All
A persuasive invitation greets 1 037 non church attendees in Middleport. The message guarantees satisfaction and a money back offer if not satisfied or if the preached Bible message differs. It promises eternal life and heaven as the ultimate gain.
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Middleport
Church News From Pomeroy Area Churches
Local church listings note Rev. Leroy Hiett at Laurel Cliff Free Methodist and Hyssel Run Free Methodist with sermons and revival services. Pomeroy First Baptist in Renewing the Kingdom hosts youth and weekly activities. Also includes Evangelical U B Circuit and Church of Christ notices with service times and prayer meetings. Racine bazaar planned at Gaul's Clover Farm Store.
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Laurel Cliff
Leroy Hiett
Hysell Run
Free Methodist
Pomeroy First Baptist
Paul W. Nye
Baptist Youth Fellowship
St. Patrick
Rutland
First Baptist
Evangelical
U.B. Circuit
L. R. Carmichael
Racine
CES
Gaul
Clover Farm
Notice to Respond in Will Construction Case Athens County Ohio
Majel Lawrence executrix of Laura B. Bailey deceased filed a petition in the Probate Court of Athens County Ohio Cause No 20049 for construction declaration and direction of the will. Defendants named include Frances Hatch Cecil Ladd Ladd Daniel Joseph Ladd and others with last known residences in Illinois Maryland Michigan Kentucky Indiana Missouri West Virginia and more. They must answer by April 17 1948 or judgment will be entered. Foster B. Cornwell attorney.
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Frances Hatch
First Ave
Sterling
Ill
Cecil Ladd
Lawrence Ralph Ladd
Daniel Joseph Ladd
Central Ave
Glen Bernie
William Darrell Herron
High St
Newark
N. J
Vern Merrill
Martha Melbourne
Carsonville
Michigan
Ira Merrill
Croswell
Dora Weaver
Walker Ave
Paris
Kentucky
Nettie Jones
Douglas Ave
Versailles
Bertie Roberts
Girard
Edward Russell
Wheeling
W. Va
Mary Agnes Russell
Lie Wingate
Indianapolis
Ind
Louise Campbell
Alice Kimberly
Missouri City
Irma Barton
Middlesboro
Laura B. Bailey
Majel Lawrence
Laura RB. Bailey
Athens County
Ohio
Foster B. Cornwell
Achievement Program Plans Are Made at Pomeroy
The Meigs County Home Extension plans a March 17 program at Pomeroy Junior High School with exhibits, a style revue, and a talk by Thelma Beall of Ohio State University on choosing electrical and household equipment. Exhibits open at 10 30 a m with food and craft displays and staffed help from homemakers.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Pomeroy Junior High
The
Home Council
Thelma Beall
Ohio State University
Estella Radekin
H. C. Bolin
Clara
Fifty Attend Youth Meet at First Baptist Middleport
Fifty youths of the Pomeroy Association Baptist Youth Fellowship gathered for the association meeting at First Baptist Church in Middleport. Erlene Lauriders, association president, presided with William Hayden of Rio Grande delivering the introduction at the invitation of Rev. Charles M. Pomeroy. Kalad Hindy led the recreation period before refreshments served by Mrs. Shirley Mills and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Pomeroy Association Baptist Youth Fellowship
First Baptist Church
Erlene Lauriders
Gallipolis
William Hayden
Rio Grande
Charles M. Pomeroy
Kalad Hindy
Shirley Mills
Leo Russell
Charles Bennett
Beulah White
Local church notices brief
Middleport churches list service times sermons and upcoming events. First Baptist, First Presbyterian, Church of Christ, Heath Methodist, and Syracuse Presbyterian are noted with pastors, Sunday school or worship times, sermon topics and upcoming activities such as classes, meetings, and bake sale announcements. Includes speakers from Kentucky and Athens Presbytery.
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Robinson's
Mill St
Syracuse Presbyterian
Homer G. McMillen
Irene McDowell
Athens Presbytery
Delegate Attends Salvation Army Meet at Cincinnati
Eloise Adams the sole Salvation Army delegate from Pomeroy attended the annual young people’s council in Cincinnati March 6 and 7 with over 500 present. She led the opening prayer at the Saturday service and on return joined the Torchbearer meeting in Athens to deliver the evening message.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Eloise Adams
Salvation Army
Young People’s Council
Cincinnati
Miss Adams
Athens
Denvid Sponsors Grange Square Dance Friday Night
Denvid hosts a benefit square dance at the Grange Hall from 9 p.m. to midnight on Friday. The public is invited to attend and support the Grange.
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Grange Hall
The
Grange
Funeral Attended for Mrs. Joe Gilliland in Columbus
Local relatives traveled to Columbus to attend the funeral of Mrs. Joe Gilliland who died there. She was a cousin of A. R. Pullen and Mrs. Herman Haddox.
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Middleport
Columbus
Joe Gilliland
Quarantine Removed For Local Youth Butchy Young
Middleport confirms John Butchy Young and family announced as convalescent after scarlet fever quarantine ended. He had been isolating at home with parents Mr and Mrs John Young and guardians Mr and Mrs Edward Spencer on Main Street.
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Middleport
John
Butchy) Young
Butchy
John Young
Edward Spencer
Main St
Topics for 1948 49 Discussed by Group
Health food preservation child development and family life were subjects recommended for attention in 1948 49 by Council at a recent meeting. Members were from Columbia Great Bend Harrisonville Hemlock Grove Portland Rocksprings Rutland and Dexter.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County Home Extension Council
Columbia
Great Bend
Harrisonville
Hemlock Grove
Portland
Rocksprings
Rutland
Dexter
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AED
Meigs Group
Zemo
CLOC
2Nd Ave
Citizens National Bank
the Friendly Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
Cheshire
Margaret
Merry Men
Pomeroy Bend
Sleepy Old Howard
Howard
Trader Furniture & Appliances
Pomeroy Man
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Morning Star
Carme
Mr. Lane
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William Sleashman
Bible
Christian Science Society
Forest Run Baptist
Missionary Society
United Methodist
Vernon Cady
DeLoss Smith
United Methodist Church
Methodist Church
Reedsville
E. Parker West
Joppa
Tuppers Plains
Long Bottom
Bethel
Chester Methodist
E. L. Miller
Chester
Flatwoods
West Shade
Grace—Episcopal
Edward H. Davidson
Middleport Church News
Charles Pomeroy
First Presbyterian
C. E. Shepard
Paul
Kenneth Smith
Kentucky Christian College
Grayson
Shepard
Rutland Church of Christ
Heath Methodist
W. B. Moore
MYF
WSCS
David Entsminger
Lincoln St
Chester Grange
Denvid
Jattems
B. F. Goodrich
F. Goodrich CO
Heart OF
Altmans
C.O.D
Middleport Book Store
Middleport, Ohio
Valley OF Fear
Johnny Mack Brown
Raymond Hatton
Kermit Maynard
Smith Ballew
Riders of the Purple Sage
Riders OF
Rockies
Tex Ritter
Hop Harrigan
Buzzy Henry
Randolph Scott
Marlene Dietrich
John Wayne
Harry Carey
Richard Barthelmess
Stan Laurel
Oliver Hardy
Donald Duck
Ater
Meigs
Double Bill
Zane Grey
James Warren
Crimson Key
Kent Taylor
Cass Timberlane
Spencer Tracy
Lana Turner
Paul Campbell
Gloria Henry
Ralph Byrd
Lyle Talbot
Merton
Red Skelton
Virginia O’brien
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LAW OF the Lash
al LaRue
Fuzzy
St. John
Jack Armstrong
John Hart
Joe Brown
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