Pomeroy Legion Party Delivers Cold War Warning
About 250 attendees at Drew Webster Post 39 annual birthday event heard James Wagenseller of Lancaster, treasurer of American Legion Department, warn that communism seeks world power through youth and labor. He urged universal military training and school, church, and home vigilance to defend America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
James Wagonseller
Lancaster
American Legion Department
Drew Webster Post 39
American Legion
Wagenselier
America
Wagenseller
Wagonseiler
George Washington
Wagonseiier
Jed C. Webster
Lewis Stanley
American Legion Constitution
Bennett Rice
Mary Stace
Webster
Legion
Cedric W. Clark
Frank Wil
Ben Neutzling
Frank Cheesebrew
Roy Reuter
Gallipolis
William Stewart
Racine
Edith Sauer
Cheesebrew
Recine
Harold Rowe
John Will
Auxiliary
MacNamara
Paul Casci
Wagonseller
Indifference Criticized Over Pomeroy Flood Control Efforts
Mayor Delmar A. Canaday blasted federal agencies after a Huntington meeting with the U.S. Corps of Engineers over a Pomeroy retaining wall. He said no action is taken, Congress delays for years, and local funding is needed now to prevent Pomeroy from flooding toward New Orleans. He planned to seek a White House appointment and requested援 action from their congressman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
U.S. Corps of Engineers
Ohio River
Delmar A. Canaday
U.S. Engineers
Huntington
W.va
Congress
Corps of Engineers
Europe
New Orleans
United States
John Duerr
G. H. Ewing
Canaday
Sales Tax Receipts Drop in Meigs County Week
Weekly report by state treasurer Roger W. Tracy shows Meigs County sales tax receipts for the week ending March 1, 1952 at 2643.10 compared with 4024.06 for the same week last year, a drop of over 1000. The decline reflects reduced collections versus the prior year period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Roger W. Tracy
Meigs County
Pomeroy Legion Auxiliary Holds St Patrick Day Meeting
The American Legion Auxiliary of Lewis Manley Post 263 met at Mrs. Campbell Harper home. Carrie Cassell presided as meeting chair. Speakers included W G Brown of Gallipolis and William Stewart of Racine as Eighth District rehab and Americanism chairs. Members listed include Mrs. Burns Young Smith Winston Pannell Bryant Bland Reese Still and Hampton. Food offerings matched the St Patrick Day theme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Bland
Arlena Reese
Robert Still
Allen Hampton
Dellonna Pannell
Harper
Past Presidents Parley Set at Syracuse Home
The Past Presidents Parley will be held Wednesday evening at the home of Mrs. Thom as Clark in Syracuse with Mrs. Mayme Holmes assisting hostess, announced by Mrs. Ralph Gilmore, president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Thomas Clark
Syracuse
Mayme Holmes
Ralph Gilmore
Hylda Rice
PTA
Athens
L. C. Staats
Sugar Run PTA Sets Thursday Meeting With Speaker
Pomeroy notes the Sugar Run PTA will convene Thursday at 7 30 p m in the school. Mrs J E White will speak on Responsibility Scaled to Size with music included. Mrs J E Lambert serves as president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Sugar Run Pta
J. E. White
J. E. Lambert
Weekend visits across Columbus and Chicago
Mr and Mrs Vernon Bobb of Columbus visited Mrs Bobbs parents Mr and Mrs Ralph Gilmore. Mrs Darwin Bryan of Columbus visited her father Ward Gilmore. Mrs Minnie Davis Miss Sadie Phillips and Virgil Campbell were in Columbus on business Sunday. Frank Sullivan returned from Veterans Hospital Dayton. Mrs Wilson Norris of Athens visited her parents Mr and Mrs P L Peoples Sunday. Charles Peoples and daughter Mrs Dorothy Lavely were in Chicago last week on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Bobb
Columbus
Bobb
Ralph Gilmore
Darwin Bryan
Ward Gilmore
Minnie Davis
Sadie Phillips
Virgil Campbell
Frank Sullivan
Veterans’ Hospital
Dayton
Wilson Norris
Athens
P. L. Peoples
Charles Peoples
Dorothy Lavely
Chicago
Daughters of America Lodge Organizes and Social News
A Daughters of America Lodge formed with 27 members and transfers expected. An extension meeting led by Mrs Margaret Brown Mrs Pauline Myers and Mrs Ella Hannums drew ten attendees at the school house with a potluck lunch. Local visits include Harold Saunders family from Richwood Ohio and Mrs C E Lawrence visiting Portland. The Christian Church Guild hosted a stork shower for Mrs Paul Lawrence at the school house. West Shade guests Jennie and Virgil Roush and family stopped by. S A Rairden visited Karkersburg for medical care. Linnie Swan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Bottom
Daughters of America
Margaret Brown
Pauline Myers
Ella Hannums
Harold Saunders
Richwood
Ohio
Ella Fellows
C. E. Lawrence
Eugene Ritchie
Portland
Guild of the Christian Church
Paul Lawrence
Jennie Roush
Virgil Roush
Mary Jo
Donnie
West Shade
S. A. Rairden
Rakersburg
Linnie Swan
Hoosier Poet James Whitcomb Riley Used Pen Names
The figure in question is described as a Hoosier poet known to have used the pen name Pontemin F. Johnson, indicating an era when authors published under aliases. The note links this alias to James Whitcomb Riley, a prominent regional literary figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Whitcomb Biley
Mayor lines 8 Motormen Here Monday
Fines were levied on eight men Monday in Mayor Delmar A. Canaday's court. Isaac Mahon of Detroit paid 10 dollars and costs for intoxication. Balser paid five and costs for failing to stop at a sign. Foster five and costs for speeding 40 mph on E Main. Morris five and costs for a stop sign violation. Gibbs five and costs for failing to stop at the Pomeroy Mason bridge intersection. Tucker five and costs for failing to stop from the bridge onto W Main. Rice five and costs for failing to stop at State Routes 7 and 33. McGrath five and costs for stop sign offense. Mahon jailed for nonpayment. Balser, Foster, Morris cited by Patrolman Lehew. Gibbs, Tucker, Rice, McGrath cited by Patrolman Hudson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Delmar A. Canaday
Isaac Mahon
Detroit
Mich
William Lehew
Lawrence Balser
Leonard Foster
E. Main St
Melvin Morris
Court
Harry W. Gibbs
Pomeroy-Mason Bridge
W. Main St
Clyde Tucker
John C. Rice
Tommy McGrath
Mahon
Meigs County
Balser
Foster
Morris
Franklin D. Hudson
Gibbs
Tucker
Rice
McGrath
Lehew
Suit for Money Filed Over Auto Crash Damages
Lawrence Gillilan sues Elihell Counts and Victor Counts in Meigs County Common Pleas for 300 dollars alleging damages from an automobile accident on State Route 338 on August 25 1951. Victor Counts is charged with negligent and careless operation of a vehicle involved in the collision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County Common Pleas Court
Lawrence Gillilan
Elihell
Victor
Schwab Baby Born in Meigs General Hospital
Mr. and Mrs Richard Schwab announce the birth of a daughter on Monday March 17 at Meigs General Hospital. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Harry Schwab of Pomeroy and Mr and Mrs Oren Smith of Middleport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Richard Schwab
Mary Lu Smith
Meigs General Hospital
Harry Schwab
Pomeroy
Oren Smith
Local Social News From Racine And Surrounding Areas
Mr and Mrs Otis Knopp visited Mr and Mrs Mayford Harris. Joe Beegle were Huntington visitors calling on Mrs Charles Myers a former Racine resident. Conrad McCoy of Ravenswood visited Mayford Harris. Lee Jacksons moved to Zanesville for his job. Owen Watson and Mrs John Holman attended the Disabled American Veterans anniversary dinner at Butternut Ave Pomeroy. Relatives and friends came for the funeral of Dr John Philson at his residence including Henry Richards Ruth Thomas Scott Stanbaugh John Alban Philson Jones Philson Mercer Pa Dr Lawrence Idle Galena David Cross Larry Columbus Walter Bingham Waterford Mabel Ellenwood Clyde McGrew Belpre Dr Charles Crow Lancaster Mrs Jesse Duff and Paul Cross Marietta. Dr Allen Brown called from Rochester Minn to attend the funeral. he returned home. Mrs Brown remained for an indefinite visit. Mrs Molly Luck Ravenswood visited her son-in-law and daughter Mayford Harris. Mrs Haze Cleland visited Tuesday with Mrs Syorothy Hardin Supseves fhwen Watson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Jackson
Zanesville
Jackson
Owen Watson
John Holman
Butternut Ave
Pomeroy
John Philson
Henry Richards
East Liverpool
Ruth Thomas
Westerville
Scott Stanbau
Marietta
Allen Brown
Rochester
Minn
Brown
Molly Luck
Ravenswood
Mayford Harris
Haze Cleland
Syorothy Hardin
Supseves
Fhwen Watson
George Hackett
Weber
Gravel Hill
Riley
Second Ave
Joe Magnotta
Becky Jo
Beverly
Magnotta
John Seines
Charles McNamee
Milo VanMeter
Racine
Harry Bailey
Toledo
Selah Sidenstricker
B. H. Rawlings
Lake Worth
Fla
William Bivins
Stieff
S. Second Ave
Port Arthur
Texas
Bivins
Philip Sporn
CPO
Dallas Blevins
Dallas
Parkersburg
Clarence Ebersbach
Rutland St
Ebersbach
Mr. Grimm
Chapman
Kermit Wiseman
Kermat
Jean Ann
Becky
Wiseman
Vance Stewart
Logan
Logan Methodist Church
Stewart
George Ury, Jr
Kathleen
Penny
Columbus
Horton Brown
Frank Booth
Charles Murray
Kenneth
Tom Anthony
Lancaster
Herman Mattox
Dicky
South Charleston
Elmer Mattox
Meadows
Chester
C. E. Meadows
Point Pleasant
Lester Radcliff
Warren Eliinger
Ag Riley
Council Studies Payment of 4 Year Old Tile Bill
A special Pomeroy village council session will meet next Tuesday at City Hall to study paying about 4067.29 owed to Universal Concrete Pipe Co of Columbus since 1948 for tile used in Naylors Run Sugar Run and Monkey Run sewer work. The mayor urged payment, while new councilors called for further study and all bills were referred to the finance committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
City Hall
Universal Concrete Pipe Co
Columbus
Delmar A. Canaday
Naylors Run
Sugar Run
Monkey Run
E. J. Strauss
Strauss
D. P. McArtor
Pipe Company
Canaday
O’brien
Ralph Spencer
Alvin Norris
Hollie Green
Ted Downie
Theo Lehew
Department
Marvin Burt
Wetzgal Street
Burt
Court Street
Bridal shower honors Betty Jo Mulford and Jimmie Little
Middleport notes describe a bridal shower at the Spencer home with Edith Spencer and Mrs. Alice Brickles serving, listing many attendees including Mrs. Charles Kessinger and Mrs. Carrie Mulford. Also noted are moves, illness news, travel visits, and family gatherings across Middleport, Lake Worth Florida, Columbus, Logan, and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Betty Jo Mulford
Jimmie Little
Ed Spencer
Edith Spencer
Alice Brickles
Charles Kessinger
Effie Kessinger
Frances Yeanger
Hazel Morris
Clara Hysell
Clayton Tippie
Carrie Mulford
O. H. Carr
Dora Butcher
Don Miller
Paul Tayior
Anna Mohler
Harry Mohler
Will Priode
Guy Sayre
John Brickles
Ora Watkins
Helen Farley
Margaret Wise
Little
Meigs County Medical Society Luncheon Celebrates St Patrick Day
The Middleport auxiliary met at the Little House for a St Patrick Day luncheon hosted by Mrs F M Cluff. The three course Mulligan stew dinner featured green salad and rolls with ice cream and green carnations given to members and to guests Mrs Florence Bush and Mrs C H Wise Jr. Attendees included Mrs Selim Blazewicz who plans to attend the May convention, and Mrs J J Davis Mrs Roger Daniels Mrs William Jeric and Mrs Charles Mullen. Mrs Jeric and Mrs Daniels will serve as convention delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport — Auxiliary
The
Meigs County Medical Society
Selim Blazewicz
J. J. Davis
Roger Daniels
William Jeric
Charles Mullen
Jeric
Women’s Association Groups 2 and 3 Meet at Home
Mrs Marcus Chambers led a study on He Wears Orchids as Groups 2 and 3 met at Mrs Leo Beyson s home Monday night. They co sponsor lunches for the blood mobile at First Presbyterian Church on March 27 and noted the Spring Presbyterial in Gal lis March 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Marcus Chambers
Women’s Association
Leo Beeson
Karl Owen
First Presbyterian Church
Gallipolis
Rodney Downing
Owen
Beeson
Floyd Carmack
E. O. Tewksbury
R. C. Meadows
Bertha Douglas Weds Don Gibson in Heath Methodist Ceremony
Vows for Bertha Douglas and Don Gibson were recited by Rev Louis A Bangerter Monday at Heath Methodist Church Harrisonville residents, with both mothers serving as witnesses to the double ring rite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Louis A. Bangerter
Heath Methodist Church
Bertha Douglas
Don Gibson
Harrisonville
Class Discusses Project at First Baptist Church
The Golden Rule Sunday school class met at Mr. and Mrs. James Daniels home with Paul Smart as teacher and Edison Baker as president. They planned aid for redecoration, and co chairs Durst Jr. outlined Young Adult Conference details at First Baptist on March 23. Virginia Mayes led a devotional, Mrs. Hawkins chaired dinner, and a Puerto Rico family life program was presented by Mrs. Beaver with Clifford Hayes guest participants. Refreshments served to 23 members and guests, including Janice Baker and David Jenkins Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
First Baptist Church
James Daniels
S. Third Ave
Paul Smart
Edison Baker
Virginia Mayes
David Durst, Jr
Fielding Hawkins
W. K. Beaver
Puerto Rico
Clifford Hayes
Janice Baker
David Jenkins, Jr. Lynn
Jennifer Daniels
David Jenkins
Anon Kelly
Virctelia Maves
Middleport Pupils Present Music and One-Act Plays
Fifth and sixth graders under Miss Bachtel and Mrs. Hawley performed music and two plays for the March Middleport PTA meeting. Announcers were Michael Erwin and John Nash. Kay Darst and Sharon Jones accompanied. The program included duets, a chorus, a piano trio, a Boys' Trio, and plays Special Edition and Murder in the Kitchen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Katherine Bachtel
James Hawley
Parent- Teacher Association
Lois Cecil
Bachtel
Hawley
Michael Erwin
John Nash
Gene Crooks
Maida Roush
Ash Grove
Kay Darst
Sharon Jones
Vera Covert
Larry
Boosters OK Instrument Purchase for Middleport Band
The Middleport School band will receive a second sousaphone after the Band Boosters approved the purchase following a meeting after the PTA. The booster's plans include a bake sale on March 29, a band party at the school, and marching in the Memorial Day parade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
PTA
Board of Education
Franklin Ginther
Palm
Russell Mills
Boosters
Cross Hardware
Paul Smart
Harold Chase
Meigs General Hospital Notes Admits and Births
Admitted Ruth Stethem Long Bottom Allen Hyde Charleston W Va Mrs Charles Hysel Pomeroy Mrs David Goodwin Pomeroy Mrs William Francis Syracuse Mrs Estelle Cook Hemlock Grove Margaret Blankenship Albany Fred Hoffner Middleport Mrs Richard Schwab Middleport Births Mr and Mrs Raymond Little Cheshire a son Mr and Mrs William Francis Syracuse a daughter Mr and Mrs David Good Pomeroy a daughter Mrs Ernest Griffin and baby Mrs Nora Mae Morrison Mrs Ernest Powell and baby Irvin Gibbs Mrs Ollie Hiney Pearl Barringer Mrs Estelle Cook George Sauer and Alfred Baumgardner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Stethem
Long Bottom
Allen Hyde
Charleston
W. Va
Charles Hysel
Pomeroy
David Goodwin
William Francis
Syracuse
Estelle Cook
Hemlock Grove
Margaret Blankenship
Albany
Fred Hoffner
Middleport
Richard Schwab
Raymond Little
Cheshire
David Good
Ernest Griffin
Nora Mae Morrison
Ernest Powell
Irvin Gibbs
Ollie Hiney
Pearl Barringer
George Sauer
Alfred Baumgardner
Minersville Resident Dies Rites Thursday
Mrs. Anna Catherine Grueser Custer, 78, of Minersville, died Monday at Meigs General Hospital. Survived by daughter Marcella and one granddaughter. husband Jesse preceded her in death three years ago. Funeral at Federated Church 2 p.m. Thursday. Calling hours at Ewing Funeral Home until noon Thursday. burial in Minersville Hill Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Anna Catherine Grueser Custer
Minersville
Meigs General Hospital
Marcella
Jesse
Harold F. Hess
Federated Church
Ewing Funeral Home
Minersville Hill Cemetery
Route 7 Crash Causes Extensive Vehicle Damage
Police report extensive damage to an automobile driven by Carl Vines of Cheshire Route 1 after a collision with a light pickup truck driven by Walter Fields of Gallipolis yesterday at 7 45 p m on Route 7. Fields’s truck sustained minor damage. Officers Bailey and Gosney investigated noting Fields pulled from Lowe s Service Station into Wines path.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Carl Vines
Cheshire
Walter Fields
Gallipolis
Route 7
Russell Bailey
Don Gosney
Fields
Lowe's
Wines
Two County Adults Honored with 10-Year 4-H Advisor Pins
Mrs. Howard Knight and Mrs. Howard Ebersback received 10-year 4-H Club Advisors pins at a noon dinner in the Ohio State Union building Columbus during Farm and Home Week. Also present were Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Blakeslee and Everett Colwell. they planned to return home this evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Howard Knight
Howard Ebersback
Oo State Union
Columbus
C. E. Blakeslee
Everett Colwell
Parcel Post Changes for Military Overseas Addresses
Pomeroy postmaster Mrs Charles H Mullen announced air parcel post limits for military overseas deliveries. Air parcels must not exceed 30 inches in length and girth combined or weigh more than two pounds. non air parcels may reach 100 inches length and girth and 70 pounds. Changes took effect March 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Charles H. Mullen
Air Parcel Post
Mullen
Gallipolis Man Fined in Middleport Court
In Mayor Sidney T. Russell's court John Hurt of Gallipolis was fined five dollars and costs on an intoxication charge. He paid the fine and was released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Sidney T. Russell
John Hurt
Gallipolis
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dey Hysell
Elizabeth Young
Rhoda Hackett
Kate Ebersbach
Marie Morris
Truman
Pomeroy Social Notes
Pomeroy Personals
Otis Knopp
Joe Beegle
Charles Myers
Conrad McCoy
Council Studies
Middleport Social Notes
Widdleport Personals
Medical Auxiliary
Arthur Skinner
Mildred Hawley
E. S. Schaaf
Ohio Commission On Children
Boosters OK Instrument Purchase
Gallaher’s Drug & Athens
Liberty
Ohto
van Johnson
John Hodiak
Ricardo Montalban
George Murphy
Mason Srs
Forrest Tucker
Brian Donlevy
Fighting Coast Guard
Lex Barker
Federal Land Bank
United National Farm Loan Ass'n. A
C. Gibson
Sec'y-Treas
Ohio Valley Bank Bldg
Gallipolis, Ohio
Meigs
James Mason
Sir Cedric Hardwicke
Jessica Tandy
George Macready
Luther Adler
Everett Sloane
Kentucky
Loretta Young
Richard Greene
Kem
Ebersbach Hardware Co
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