Local guests visit relatives in several cities
Mrs Albert Marks and Mrs Margaret Roth of Cincinnati have been guests of Mr and Mrs Walter Young and Mr and Mrs Elwood Bachus. Guests of Mr and Mrs J K Smith this week include Mr and Mrs Charles Bing and Judy of Cleveland and J McGhee of Gainesville Texas. Mrs James Pullen and Susie visit Poplar Bluff Missouri. Mrs John F Ruschel returns from Baltimore and Parkersburg. Connie Phillips visits with Phillips family in Minersville. Dorothy Mankin and Freddie Houdashelt spend Monday in Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Marks
Margaret Roth
Cincinnati
Walter Young
Elwood Bachus
S. Third Ave
J. K. Smith
Charles Bing
Judy
Cleveland
Akron
J. McGhee
Gainesville
Texas
James Pullen
Susie
Poplar Bluff
Fred Hoffman
Bill
Bob
Dunbar, W
John F. Ruschel
Baltimore
Parkersburg
William Phillips
Connie of Rittman
Phillips
Charles Walburn
Columbus
Phillipses
Minersville
Leo Russell
Huntington
Dorothy Mankin
Freddie Houdashelt
Veterans Corner Reinstate Nation Service Life Insurance Details
Veterans may reinstate National Service Life Insurance term policies before August 1, 1948 by paying two premiums at in service rates and signing a health statement. They may reinstate up to 10,000 in 500 increments, convert to permanent policies with combined premiums, or convert on the original issue date by paying the difference. Rules vary by issue date with eight or five year windows. Dividends will be paid on term policies this year and on permanent types later. details available at the office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
National Service Life Insurance
Discharges Returned for State Bonus Applications
Henry F. Scarberry of the Veterans Service Office said Tuesday that original discharges sent with bonus applications are being returned to veterans. Two thousand five hundred bonus blanks were shipped back due to shortages and an over-supply elsewhere, and the county now holds the full supply. Scarberry noted about half of Meigs County veterans have applied, aligning with the statewide rate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Henry F. Scarberry
Veterans Service Office
Bonus Commission
Scarberry
Meigs County
Descendant of Van Buren Dies in New York
Stuyvesant Fish Morris the third aged 46, a great great grandson of President Martin Van Buren, is dead in New York. The article notes the origin of the word music from a Greek term tied to the Nine Muses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Stuyvesant Fish Morris
President Martin van Buren
Scout Leaders Attend Pomeroy Training Course
Eleven Girl Scout leaders from Pomeroy attended a leadership training course in Marietta. Mrs. A R Knight and Mrs. W A Smith conducted intermediate leader training, Mrs. Walter Dow oversaw Brownie training, and Mrs. Truman Hastings taught senior leaders. Additional Pomeroy leaders listed. continuation set for the next three Thursdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Marietta
A. R. Knight
W. A. Smith
Walter Dow
Truman Hastings
John Hardy
Rollin Neutzling
Thomas Clark
Charles Murray
Pomeroy Social Notes Engagement Planned for Foster Daughter
At a Sunday dinner honoring Edward Foster's birthday the engagement and approaching marriage of his daughter Mary Katherine Foster to Gene Yost was announced. The wedding is set for May 9. Mary Katherine Foster works for the Meigs County Farm Bureau Co op Association, and Gene Yost runs the Cedar Grove Dairy. Others at the event included Ira B. Foster of Parkersburg and families from Racine, Athens, and Pomeroy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Foster
Mary Katherine
Gene Yost
Mattie Yost
Charles Yost
Racine
Miss Foster
Meigs County Farm Bureau Co-op Association
Mr. Yost
Cedar Grove
W. B. Cross
Ohio University Students Hamm and Reed Vacationing in New York
Bob Hamm and Ted Reed two Ohio University students from Pomeroy are spending their Spring vacation in New York City enjoying the metropolitan sights and activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Hamm
Ted Reed
Ohio University
Pomeroy
New York City
Pomeroy Divorce Petition Filed for Clara B Larson
Clara B Pomeroy files for divorce from Wilkie Larson in Common Pleas Court citing gross neglect and extreme cruelty. Married in 1913, four children all over 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Common Pleas Court
Wilkie Larson
Cousin Is Dead and Livestock Club Meeting Noted
Miss Sara Dobbs learned of her cousin Mrs. Laura Meed’s death in Parkersburg. Funeral services were held there Tuesday afternoon. The Meigs County Better Livestock Club will meet Friday at 8 p m at the Extension Office for its first 1948 meeting, inviting farm youths ages 10 to 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Sara Dobbs
Laura Meed
Parkersburg
Livestock Club
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Better Livestock Club
Middleport Social Notes Highlight Local Club Reorg
The WSCS of Heath Methodist Church reorganized with 17 attendees at Mrs. David Entsminger’s home. Officers were reelected and study material on Great Prayers of the Bible discussed. refreshments followed. Also, Variety Guild members dressed as kids, held white elephant sale, and St Patrick's Day refreshments were served. Next meeting at Mary Helen Roush’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
WSCS
Heath Methodist Church
David Entsminger
Entsminger
Arthur Stuart
R. C. Lansbury
M. L. French
H. E. Cook
Ruth Entsminger
Entsinger
Philippines
Variety Guild
Paul Winn
Pomeroy Liddie Booth Seeks Divorce from Pete Booth
Pomeroy Liddie Booth files in Common Pleas Court for divorce from Pete Booth citing gross neglect of duty and extreme cruelty. Married in 1934 the couple have four children aged three to 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Liddie Booth
Pete Booth
Common Pleas Court
Pomero y banks to close early on Good Friday
The First National Bank and The Farmers Bank in Pom eroy will close at 1 30 p m on Good Friday March 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
First National Bank
Farmers Bank
Mrs Cora Bennett Heads Ladies Auxiliary Meeting
Mrs Cora Bennett presided over a Monday meeting of the Ladies Auxiliary of Feeney Bennett Post in Woodman Hall where plans for future activities were discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Bennett
Ladies Auxiliary of
Feeney-Bennett Post
Woodman Hall
Easter Visit Highlights Columbus Family Ties
Penny Ury visited her grandparents Mr and Mrs Horton Brown in Columbus, returning home Sunday with her uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Richard Quelette. Penny’s mother Mrs George Ury is convalescing from a tonsillectomy. They are here for an Easter vacation from Ohio State University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penny Ury
Horton Brown
Columbus
Richard Quelette
Penny
George Ury
Ohio State University
Weekend Hospitables Include Columbus and Zanesville Friends
Susan Allensworth and Franklin Ginther from Capital University spent Sunday with Clifford Ervins, joined by guests George Taylor Clara Beer and local families from Cedar Grove W Va St Albans and Columbus. Other visits included Mr and Mrs Wayne Sharp of Zanesville and Mrs Robert Hill of Dayton along with regional relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Allensworth
Franklin Ginther
Roy Evans
Milton Smart
Capital University
Columbus
Clifford Ervins
George Taylor
Clara Beer
Frank Settle
Charles Settle
Franklin Settle
Cedar Grove
W. Va
B. Y. McCormick
St. Albans
C. H. Wise
N. Third Ave
Robert Sharp
Paul Sharp
Wayne Sharp
Zanesville
Ferry Rife
Greenfield
Noah Haskins
Rife
Middleport
Jessie Hoyt
Max Sanborn
Besse Sanborn
Robert Hill
Dayton
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Chase Hardware
RADIO
Harry A. Miller
Main & Sycamore Pomeroy
Pomeroy Cement Block CO
E. Main St
Ohio
Pickens
VETS
Pomeroy Social Notes
Pomeroy Personals
Court St
Iddleport Social Notes
Mary Helen Roush
Charlese Lambert
Toral Morrison, Jr
Morrison
Point Pleasant
Lamberts
Morrisons
Lambert
Canton
Christian Education
Woman's Association of
First Presbyterian Church
Vivienne Middleton
Arthur Lewis
Dea Hayes
Meigs
Clark Gable
Vivian Leigh
Leslie Howard
Olivia DeHavgill and
Red House
Edw. G. Robinson
Lon McAllister
Judith Anderson
Julie London
Box
Bendvue
Eddie Dean
LAW and Order
Johnny Mack Brown
Jack Armstrong
Peo
St. Pomeroy
Dickie's
Elberfelds
Phonograph Records
Rogers
Eagle Wm
Rogers Star
Mos
Elberfeld
Young America
Janie
Junior Poll
Parrot
Hartley & Bennett
Coats
Becky
Middleport, Ohio
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