Nine Counties Represented In Sessions Pomeroy PTA Meet
Southeast District Conference of the Ohio Congress of Parents and Teachers will be held in Pomeroy on Wednesday April 10. Sessions start at 9 am at Senior High School with registration. State president Mrs. Stanley Emmitt and board members will address. Luncheon at noon at Junior High. six Meigs County PTA units will provide musical numbers. Open to PTA members and friends with lunch fee. Committee in charge includes Mrs. Clair Karr and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Ohio Congress of Parents and Teachers
Stanley Emmitt
PTA
Meigs County
Clair Karr
Vernon Howell
Ralph Gilmore
Chester Garden Club Meets at Chester Home
The Chester Garden Club met on March 6 at Mrs. C. N. Jones’s Chester home with eleven members and one guest present. A Red Cross contribution was made, readings included Ring Out Wild Bells and The Best of the Bearded Iris, and judges awarded blue and red ribbons for spring bouquets and a house plant. The group planned the April meeting at Mrs. Henry Wipple’s home on Chester Road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
C. N. Jones
Purley Karr
Red Cross
Faye Pickens
Lucille Bauer
Club
Letha
Henry Wipple
Chester Road
Philathea Women Hold Monthly Meeting at Church
The Philathea Women of the Church of Christ met at the Middleport church for their monthly gathering. Mrs. Ernest Lalance's group led by Mrs. Boyd Dilgard arranged the program with devotional by Mrs. Baxter, singing led by Mrs. Edward French, and 30 members present. Ill members included Mrs. L. E. Burford, Mrs. Boyd Dilgard, Mrs. Pearl Graves, and Mrs. O. L. Roush, president. St Patrick's Day refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Philathea Women
Church of Christ
Ernest Lalance
Boyd Dilgard
William Baxter
Joe Kirby
Charles Walburn
Baxter
Edward French
L. E. Burford
Pearl Graves
O. L. Roush
Watt's Suppositories Claim Prostate Relief Sold Locally
Railroad workers and others report backache relief from Watt's Suppositories also called Watt's Suppositories after a doctor's formula. Advertised with testimonials and money back guarantee, sold by Clines Pharmacy Athens Starks Pharmacy Pomeroy Bal Iis Pharmacy Nel-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watt
Railroad Ten
Clines Pharmacy
Athens
Starks Pharmacy
Pomeroy
Balis Pharmacy
Former Syracuse Resident Robert Snowball Dies in Akron
Robert Snowball, formerly of Syracuse Hill, died at his son's home in Akron after a year of illness since his wife Mary Snowball's death. The Ewing ambulance transported the body, with funeral arrangements to be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Robert Snowball
Syracuse Hill
Akron
Mary Snowball
Ewing
Twilight Garden Club Meets at Middleport Home
The Twilight Garden Club held a meeting at Mrs. James Weber's Middleport residence with 25 members and one guest, Mrs. O P Klein. Guest speaker discussed chrysanthemums while fund contributions supported the Red Cross War Fund and invitations were read for a forthcoming jonquil show in Huntington.
Bashan Personal Notes From Area Families
Mrs. Paul Orr left Tuesday for Parkersburg to attend the funeral of her aunt Mrs. Frank Owens. Mrs. Stanley Trussel spent Monday with Ola Stobert in Racine. Mrs. Arthur Morarity and son Larry and daughter Connie Kay were visiting Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Young in Middleport. Thomas McKay of Pomeroy visited relatives here Sunday. Louise Bryan spent the weekend with her uncle and aunt Mr. and Mrs. Sammy Rairden. Several from here attended the funeral for Mary Matlack Sunday near Long Bottom. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Orr and children spent Saturday evening with Mrs. Abbie Rose at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Norman Rose. Mr. and Mrs. Doris Arnold and daughter spent Wednesday in Pomeroy. Mr. and Mrs. Boddie Bolinger and daughter Jo Ann of Pomeroy visited Monday evening with Mrs. Arthur Morarity and children. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Struble of Middleport, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Harris and two sons of Syracuse were visiting Mr. and Mrs. J. C. McKay Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Matlack
Long Bottom
Arthur Orr
Abbie Rose
Noriman Rose
Doris Arnold
Arthur Motarity
Bill Struble
Middleport
Walter Harriis
Syracuse
J. C. McKay
Tuppers Plains
Geneva H. Nolan
Doris
Davis
Carl Barnhill
Dorothy
Michael Christy
Waverly
Homer Cole
Verl Tuttie
Billy
Gallipolis
Gerald Guthrie
Don
Parkersburg
Gerald Douglas
Gay Ann
Bearwallow Ridge
Elmer
Newland
Clyde Headley
Headley
P. P. Doak
Vienna
W. Va
Doak
C. E. Woader
C. M. Frost
Athens
St. Joseph Hospital
Mabel Barnett
Emory Parker
Reedsville
Belle Keller
Madge Green
CancanmoBtt
Alice Dotson
Virgie May Swartz
Alfred
Lowell Matlack
Grace Dunfee
Delaware
Velma Cassady
Lancaster
Columbus
Vivian Hoffman
Dana Hoffman
Citizens Telephone Co
Woodrow Tippie
Charley Hardway
George Powell
Derotty
Hazel Grandon
J. W. Barnhill
Dutch Ridge
Hemlock Garden Club March Meeting Report
Hemlock Garden Club met at Mrs. Esta Heines in Middleport with Miss Jessie Saunders assisting. President Mrs. Roush led roll call Garden Planting. A paper on St Patrick was read by Mrs. Roush. Miss Saunders won the prize package from Alta Nelson. Two flower table arrangements by Mrs. Heines received ribbons from judges. Recreation was led by Mrs. Mildred Betzing. Refreshments served to fourteen members and four guests. Corsages with lavenders given to all attendees. MEET TUESDAY at Middleport Pythian Sisters chief group to meet at Mrs. Faye Welker home with Mrs. Eben Bowen assisting. bring a dish. ANNOUNCE MARRIAGE Belva Cox, formerly of Portland, and John Kelly of Columbus, wed Feb 28 in Columbus after moving to 112 Norton Road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Ihe Hemlock Garden Club
Esta Heines
Middleport
Jessie Saunders
Javice Roush
Roush
Alta Nelson
William Haptonstall
First Baptist Church
Danay Hamilton
George Baker
John Seines
Charles Bennett
War Fund of the
American |Red Cross
Electa Sauders
Evelyn Grueser
Leo Russell
Paul Smart
Irene Cross
Ferne Bradbury
del Fife
St. Patrick
Shirley Mills
Bradbury
Mabel Roush
Goldie Mourning
C. H. Wise
Lawrence Bing
Buddy
Cora Bennett
Billy Durst
Downing Roush
Real Estate Transfers in Meigs County Reported
Meigs County records list transfers recorded by Pomeroy Recorder George Meinhart. Names include Stanley Dale and C Brechte to Nora Brechte. Daniel and Lucile Hysell to Mary Gibson. W H Slaughter to W B Thoma. Arthur R Norman and others to Clarence and Goldin Gance. Clifford Williams trustee to Victoria Sellers. F N Dorst to Ethel land A C Stout. Madie Russell to Bethel Coleman. Sylvia M Miles Bonnie M Jackson to Dana Cleland. Clint Gilkey to Howard Gilkey and to Clinton Gilkey. Clara L Cooper to William Collins. Robert Wayman Simmons to Agnes L Helen J Mildred Simmons. John and Ida Stobart to Earl Robinson. Bernard and Helen Fislestein to Guy Summerfield. Dora Cundiff to Charles Haddox. Wilbur and Ruth Young to Eloise Walker. George P Daniels auditor to M C Hobart. Belle V Simmons to Agnes L Helen Mildred. Gayl Bratton to Druzilla Bratton. Bessie Cross Brady to Edwin Alberta Frank Brady Margaret Bogle. Brady to Drusilla Smith. Rockwell and others to Henry Bailey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria Sellers
Syracuse
F.N
Mae Dorst
Ethelland A. C. Stout
Olive
Madie Russell
Bethel
Alice Coleman
Middleport
Sylvia M. Miles
Bonnie M
Jackson
Dana H. Cleland
Racine
Clint
Ava Gilkey
Howard
Gilkey
Scipio
Clinton IF. Gilkey
Clara L. Cooper
William E. Collins
Robert Wayman Simmons
Agnes L
Helen J
Mildred
Simmons
Pomeroy
Carrie Smith
Helen Lloyd
Elbert
Paul
Clarence W. Smith
John
Ida Stobart
Earl ‘Robinson
Bernard
Helen Fislestein
Guy
Jean Summerfield
Chester
Dora Cundiff
Charles
Elsie Haddox
Wilbur
Ruth Young
Eloise Walker
Acre
George P. Daniels
F.C. Russetl
M. C. Hobart
Umfiddleport
Belle V. Simmons
Helen
Mildred Simmons
Gayl Bratton
Druzilla Bratton
Columbia
Bessie Cross Brady
Edwin
Alberta
Frank Brady
Margaret ‘Bogle
Sutton
Tuppers Plains News Briefs
Mrs. Geneva H Nolan home agent led a second kitchen planning meeting at Mrs Doris Davis home. Local social notes cover funeral attendances, family visits, and community updates from Tuppers Plains and nearby towns with several names, places, and events listed. A new retail carryout liquor store opened on West Main Street in Pomeroy run by Mildred Carson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Cary Out” Liquor Store
W. Main St
Mildred Carson
Middleport Personal News Highlights Local Visitors and Illnesses
Middleport residents report a steady stream of visitors and family updates. Mrs. Dean Bush and Miss Eva Sloane visited, while Mrs. Robert Winebrenner returned home after five days at Holzer Hospital. Several others are noted with hospital stays, injuries, and military moves, including first lieutenant LeRoy Brown in Korea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Bush
Eva Sloane
Child Welfare Board of
Lawrence County
M. G. Brown
D. C. Miller
Robert Winebrenner
Holzer Hospital
LeRoy Brown
Air Corps
Korea
Brown
Lee Roush
William Autherson
McMillin Hospital
Charleston
Clyde Kessinger
Akron
Fred Jackson
Don Gosney
U. S. Navy
New York
L. E. Burford
Thomas Perrin
Cincinnati
Minnie Beverage
Robert Richards
John Evans
Gallipolis
Evans Market
John Beeson
U. S. Army
Columbus
Ohio State
Leo Beeson
George Reynolds
Guy Reynolds
Richard Hemminway
Claude Durgee
Boothwyn Heights
Wilmington
Del
Garen Stansbury
Lewis Sauer
Ed Mankin
Iva Brown
Entsminger
Remodeling of Shillet building to house Evans Super Market
Work has begun on remodeling the Shillet building at Second and Mill Streets to expand Evans Super Market. The project extends through the former Trading Post and B and L Taxi Island area, with concrete flooring and a freight entrance from Mill Street. The Pomeroy Cement Block Company handles construction, Willis Anthony the plumber and Jack Evans the electrician are local coordinators, and owner F. A. Shitty plans four apartments on the second floor with outside windows and modern lighting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Second
Mill Sts
Evans Market
Trading Post
NYC Callboy
Mill St
Pomeroy Cement Block Company
Willis Anthony
Jack Evans
F. A. Shittyee
Second St
Iran
Russia
Coe
Opera House
Shiflet
James T. Lewis
Ohio
Lewis & Coe Clothiers
Fontana Fruit
Miss St
Hearings on Lyons leases held in Common Pleas Court
Hearings on leases of John Lyons properties and related matters occurred last week in Common Pleas Court before Judge Fred Everetts Jr. Co-guardians approved Leroy Lyons to operate the McHaffie farm. Clarence Newell eyed for the Mason County farm and orchard lease. Scrap metal seized in 1943 in Meigs and Gallia Counties is valued at about 52,000 by WPB RFC, disputed by Captain Lyons who argued a 100,000 value. A later date was set for the Mason County nursery lease and related issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
John Lyons
Fred Everetts, Jr
Jackson
Lindsey Lyons
Edison
Hobstetter
Leroy Lyons
McHaffie
Clarence Osborn Newell
Mason County
W. Va
Meigs
Gallia
WPB
RFC
Lyons
Tudge Everetts
Honor Roll Is Announced At Central Elementary School
POMEROY The Central Elementary School announces its scholastic Honor Roll for the fourth six week grading period. Fifty three pupils across grades 1 through 6 are listed by teacher Miss Genevieve Stobart. Students named include Lila Sue Terrell Rodney Smith Linda Lou Moore Dorinda Wilson Billy Woodard and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Genevieve Stobart
Lila Sue Terrell
Rodney Smith
Linda Lou Moore
Dorinda Wilson
Billy Woodard
Danny Morris
Marty Lou Kapteina
Junior Arnold
Orville Landers
Aaron Buffington
Shirley Bowers
Ulah Ellis
Howard Cecil
Joanne Deck
Margaret Ann Hawk
Shirley Holt
June Ann Joachim
Wanda Kapteina
Iris Qualls
Tommy Reuter
Billy Sheridan
Earl Smith
Jane Spencer
Norma Jean Terrell
Mona Tewksbury
Johnnie Young
Pauline Zirkle
Nancy Blaetmar
Marlene Brown
Janet Bowers
Shirley Hannell
Jimmy Jo Guinther
Janet Smith
Myrtis Parker
Cynthia Thompkins
Junior Brown
John William Feiger
Mary Jo Hawk
Phyllis Hawley
Neil Hysell
Charles Lumsford
Bernice Sheridan
Keith Stansbury
Jo Anne Wildermuth
Jo Anne Swatzel
Sally Bartels
Marlene Moore
Carol Jane Spence
Barbara Ann Wehrung
John Foster
Harry Keig
William Smith
Donna van Meter
Mrs Baker To Join Husband in Texas
Mrs William K Baker and son Bruce left for Austin Texas to join her husband who is pursuing graduate work at the University of Texas Mrs Baker traveled with her mother and aunt from Middlesport to Athens to see them living quarters were found and he joined them later. Mrs H L Ward convalescing from arm injuries after a car accident near Meigs Theater as she traveled home from Columbus
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
William K. Baker
Margaret Isabelle Stewart
Bruce
Austin
Texas
Baker
University of Texas
Athens
O. H. Stewart
Edgar Ervin
H. L. Ward
Meigs Theater
Pomeroy
George Gonder Rites To Be Held Tuesday
Funeral services for George Gonder 81 who died Saturday at his Nease Settlement home will be held Tuesday at 1 30 pm at Ewing Chapel with interment at Pine Grove Cemetery He leaves brother Charles Gonder and five sisters Elizabeth at home Mrs Anna Genheimer Bay Valley C Mrs Katie Combs Bethlehem Pa Mrs Emma Frederick Los Angeles and Mrs Bertha Blair Fayetteville Mich
Pomeroy Merchants to face Parkersburg Big and Reel Wednesday
Pomeroy Merchants meet Parkersburg Big and Reel in the final home game of the season. Meigs All Stars versus Bob Roberts' Middleport seniors and Pomeroy Alumni girls against the Chester girls follow, with starts at 7 15 p.m. and later. Feets Barnum and Bill Guice highlighted guests as Red Leifheit fields a full squad before the Mason City tourney. Tuesday they travel to Pt Pleasant to play Moose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Pomeroy Merchants
Parkersburg
Meigs All Stars
Bob Roberts
Middleport
Chester Lassies
Big and Heelers
Feets Barnum
Philadelphia Eagles
Marietta College
Foundry
Barnum
Bill Guice
Muhlenberg
Dr. Adams
Merchants
Red Leifheit
Mason City
Pomeroy Girls
Chester Girls
Pt. Pleasant
West Virginia
Busy Bee Class Holds Friday Night Meeting at First Baptist
Haptonstall hosted the Busy Bee Class of First Baptist Friday evening with Mrs. Dana Hamilton and others assisting. Spring floral arrangements filled the rooms as yearbooks were handed out and a War Fund donation to the Red Cross was noted.
Charles Hannum Dies At Home Sunday
POMEROY Charles Hannum aged 69 died at his home on Court Street Sunday evening after several months illness. Survived by wife Pet Stewart Hannum a daughter Mrs Joy Hoffman of Pittsburgh three sons Milton Harlan and Herbert of East Pittsburgh a grandson three granddaughters two sisters Mrs Cora B Roberts Pomroy Mrs Alice McDole Bradner Ohio two brothers J F and Alonzo Hannum. Friends may call at Ewing Funeral Home. Funeral services at Long Bottom time and place to be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Charles Hannum
Court St
Pet Stewart Hannum
Joy Hoffman
Pittsburgh
Milton
Harlan
Herbert
East Pittsburgh
Cora B. Roberts
Alice McDole
Bradner
Ohio
J. F
Alonzo Hannum
Ewing Funeral Home
Long Bottom
Hartford Woman Hosts Florida Bridge Luncheon
The Miami Daily News reports a bridge luncheon at Terrace Patio in Fort Lauderdale hosted by Mrs. Hugo Kuhling of Hartford and Mrs. William C. Philson of Point Pleasant to honor sister Mrs. Robert Jarrett Heslop of Hollywood. Guests included Mrs. Donald Smith of Hartford and former Pomeroy resident Mrs. Heslop. The tables featured crimson and pink hibiscus centerpieces and attendees played several rounds of bridge after meals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Miami Daily News
Lauderdale
Hugo Kuhling
Hartford
W.va
William C. Philson
Point ‘Pleasant
Robert Jarrett
South
Donald Smith
W‘ya
Heslop
Helen Zeiher
Motorist Fined in Fictitious License Case
Allen Grueser pleaded guilty to operating a motor vehicle under a fictitious license. He was fined $50 and costs in Justice of the Peace L. B. Higgins' court on Saturday night after state patrol apprehension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Allen Grueser
State Patrol
Justice of the Peace
L. B. Higgins
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Philathea
Chet Haddox
Lincoln Rosd Pomeroy, Ohio
Louis Reibel
Lucretia Genheimer
Minerva Pryor
Hemlock Garden Club
The
Pythian Sisters
Faye Welker
Eben Bowen
J. M. Cox
Portland
Norton Road
Belva
J John Kelly
LOA
Meigs Pomeroy
Dames Craig Edmond Gwenn
Hasso Grant Withers
Temple Middleport
Captain Kidd
Charles Laughton
Randolph Scott
Barbara Britton
Reginald Owen
John Carradine
John Qualen
San Antonio
Abendyue Pomeroy
Fog Island
Lionel Atwill
George Zacco
Bil Elliott
Lassie
Alberta Frank Brady
Margaret Bogie
Drusilla Smith
Joseph
Linley Rockwell
Florence Musser
Mary Miser
Lewis Rockwell
Henry Bailey
James Southers
Edward Parsons
B. B. Talbott
Hill
Iva Turner
C. F. Hawkins
Ella McElhinny
Mrs. Baker
Husband
National Brands Sales Corp
Chicago, Ill
George Gonder
Parkersburg Vs. Merchants
Charles Reod
Ross Evans
Freeman Nelson
Rutland
Evans
Casa de Remedy Co
Main
Ady
Wu Cae
Aig
Flus
Stuart Erwin
Johwny Mitchell Louis Armstime
Sut Honnedr
Pride of Marines
Pillow
Busy Bee
Florida Bridge
Norito
Orito
Cm Brent
Lugile Watson
Arh al Sclune Theatre
Thena
Rushc
UMN
Gene Kelly
PTL
Diller
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