Service Officer Visits Bonus Headquarters
Meigs Service Officer Pomeroy reports on a Columbus visit to the World War II Compensation Fund. Navy records access remains restricted, applications are processed in stages, and veterans are urged to use assigned numbers when inquiring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry F. Scarberry
Meigs
Pomeroy
Navy
Washington
Columbus
Courtney E. Kirby
Navy Department
Kirby
Melvin Koch
Pomeroy Social Notes Dinner Hosted by Mr and Mrs Elberfeld
Mr and Mrs Jacob Elberfeld entertained at their Mulberry Avenue home with a family dinner Sunday. Attending were numerous relatives from Chillicothe Marietta Logan Traverse City Middleport Westerville and local Pomeroy guests. A buffet was served with salad refreshments provided by Arthur Skinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Elberfeld
Richard Elberfeld
William Anderson
William Downing
Emma Mees
Pomeroy
Jacob Elberfeld
Westerville
Fourth Mishap Reported At Meigs County Junction
A minor collision at the junction of Routes 7 33 and 124 near Pomeroy involved William Mathewson 82 of Syracuse and Edward Bowen of Pomeroy. No injuries were reported and a cash settlement favored Bowen was arranged. The incident prompts discussion of a traffic light at the intersection and increased patrol to reduce hazards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
William Mathewson
Syracuse
Edward Bowen
Mathewson
Ralph Welker
Bowen
D. A. Canaday
Reed
Columbus
Tuppers Plains
Outville
Ambulance Trips Reported In Middleport Calls
Ambulance runs reported by Rawlings Coats include Mrs C E Josie Smith taken to Holzer Hospital Gallipolis after two strokes and illness at Sacred Heart Church Easter morning. Miss Sara Kerwood taken to St Josephs Hospital Parkersburg for treatment Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Rawlings-Coats
C. E
Josie) Smith
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
Birth announced for Larry Keith McCann in Utica Pa
Mr and Mrs L R McCann of Utica Pa announce the birth of a son Larry Keith on March 16 Grandparents are Mr and Mrs O S McCann of Dexter
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dexter
L. R. McCann
Utica
Larry Keith
O. S. McCann
Mental Patient Surgery Case Is Closed
Frank P. Burton Jr., a 26 year old veteran once confined as a mental patient, was returned to Huntington Hospital for the Insane after a mayor's court hearing. Costs were reduced to 75.35 paid by Burton's parents. charges of forgery were withdrawn. Mayor Canaday directed release to the hospital, despite protests from County Prosecutor Dana Peoples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burton
Canaday
Huntington Hospital
Pomeroy
Frank P. Burton
Holzer Hospital
Dana Peoples
Walter Wolfe
Jed Webster
Matthews Rites Are Arranged
David Mathews, 63, died Easter Sunday at his Chesire area home from a heart attack. He was survived by his wife, six sons, two daughters, a half brother, and other relatives. Funeral services are set for Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the Old Ruger Church with burial at Cheshire Gravel Hill Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
David Matthews
Cheshire
Charles Mathews
Noah Haskins
Palmer St
Rgger
Cheshire Gravel Hill
William W Winston Services Held in Middleport
Funeral services for the late William W. Winston were conducted with ministers including Rev. B. R. Smith of Bidwell Rev. A. G. Freeman and Rev. W. H. Hill of Ironton among those in attendance Also listed were numerous relatives and friends from Ohio and West Virginia including Kerr Kerr Ohio Lakin West Virginia and Charleston participants.
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Middleport
William W. Winston
B. R. Smith
Bidwell
A. G. Freeman
W. H. Hill
Ironton
Zeunas Guthrie
Stanley Guthrie
Floyd Scott
Wyoming
Ohio
Charles Smith
Elza Deed
Adaline Cocker
Margaret Cordell
Kerr
Pearl Winston
North Lewisburg
Elza Winston
Mechanicsburg
Edward Manley
Lawrence Ginn
Terry Ginn
Columbus
Madison Broadnax
Charleston
W.va
Carl Howard
Lakin
Couple To Observe Sixtieth Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Jeff Anguish of Sopulpa Oklahoma will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary this Saturday, as relayed by their great nephew L D Hartinger. The Anguishes formerly lived on South Third Avenue. Mrs Anguish was sister to the late Mrs Elizabeth Hartinger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Jeff Anguish
Sopulpa
Okla
L. D. Hartinger
Anguishes
S. Third Ave
Anguish
Elizabeth Hartinger
Corning Resident Samuel Potts 78 Dies at Home
Samuel Potts 78 a retired coal miner died Sunday March 21 at his brother in law James Marshall home Corning Route 2. He was the son of Thomas and Mrs Potts formerly of Rendville survived by two brothers Thomas near Malta George West Salem a sister Mrs Rebecca Kroninbitter New Lexington. Jessie Dew visited Columbus relatives. Palm Sunday services at EUB Church led by Rev Frank Robinson featured Girls Choir Sarah Wright pianist Wilma Gibbs leader and new green robes with white collars. Decorations included potted palms and white lilies. Mrs Mary Lacey visiting daughter and son in law Jay Bernard Adams Street. Christine Chiplinsky of West Virginia visiting her parents J E Rodgers Sr Mrs J R Richardson.
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Corning
Samuel Potts
James Marshall
Route 2
Potts
Thomas Potts
Rendville
Thomas
Malta
George
West Salem
Rebecca Kroninbitter
New Lexington
Jessie Dew
Columbus
EUB
Frank Robinson
Sarah Wright
Wilma Gibbs
Mary Lacey
Jay Bernard
Adams Street
Christine Chiplinsky
West Virginia
J. E. Rodgers, Sr
J. R. Richardson
Veterinarian Charles Chase Dies at 93
Charles W. Chase, a veteran veterinarian and former stagecoach driver between Cleveland and Char don, died Sunday at age 93 in Char don, Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chardon
Charles W. Chase
Cleveland
Meigs Couple License in Meigs County Probate Court
Liza Worrell 78 of Rutland and Albert M. Fulwider 77 of Rutland were issued a marriage license in Meigs County probate court. The ceremony took place in Justice Percy L. Peoples court with a few close friends witnessing.
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Pomeroy
Liza Worrell
Rutland
Albert M. Fulwider
Farmer
Meigs County
Percy L. Peoples
Max Lambert Promoted to Field Sergeant in Patrol Post
Max Lambert, longtime Chillicothe state highway patrol corporal since 1943, is promoted to field sergeant and will report to Wilmington district headquarters on April 1. The Middleport native and former Middletown Gallipolis post leader began as a student patrolman in 1937 and advanced through several posts before the Chillicothe assignment. He and his wife Irene Mills and their son Max Richard will remain in Chillicothe pending the move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Max Lambert
Chillicothe
State Highway Patrol
Lambert
Dana Lambert
S. Third Ave
Wilmington
Irene Mills
Harry Mills
S. Fourth Ave
Max Richard
Mansfield
Bellevue
Perrysburg
Lima
Middletown
Columbus
Gallipolis
Dayton
Springfield
Portsmouth
Troy
Georgetown
Middleport High School
Yellow Jacket
Land transfers in Meigs County outline extensive parcels
Meigs County land transfers list numerous deeds from St Paul Evangelical Church to Robert Schmoll for 100 acres in Minersville and multiple parcels around Middleport Pomeroy and Chester. Transfers include Higgenbothams to Dillards and vice versa, Hawk family parcels in Salisbury, and other conveyances involving Orrs, Foremans, Bunces and Browns among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul Evangelical Church
Minersville
Robert Schmoll
Mattie
A. A. Dillard
George
Mattie Higgenbotham
Middleport
Mattie B
George A. Higgenbotham
A. A
Mattie Dillard
Ida M. Hawk
Wesley V
George D
James B. Hawk
Salisbury
Wesley V. Hawk
Florence Richards
William McCabe
James B. O’brien
Pomeroy
Dana I
Alice Epple
Hazel
Dean Blackwood
Scipio
C. L
Ruby Orr
Glen
Margaret Tuttle
Chester
Walter
Pearl M. Bunce
Cleveland Trust Co
John O. Roedel
Harry
Ethel Canterbury
Virgil V. Brown
William E. Brown
Harvey W
Richard M. Foreman
George R. Burson
Bedford
Guss
Edna B
Denver
Hattie van Nest
Ethel Ellen Myers
Lena Hawley
State of
Ohio
Olive
Addie and
Milo Stewart
Norman
Vera A. Weber
George G. and
Marie Roberts
Elks elect officers in New Lexington
Loy J. Green is exalted ruler, John C. Ferguson leading knight, Daniel C. Jenkins loyal knight, Robert G. Tague lecturing knight, Edward Williams secretary, Chester Sycks treasurer. Bob Ward, New Straitsville restaurant owner, bowled 298 at Fiore's last week, finishing with a 164 average this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Lexington
New Lexington Elks
Loy J. Green
John C. Furguson
Daniel C. Jenkins
Robert G. Tague
Edward Williams
Chester Sycks
Bob Ward
New Straitsville
Fiore’s
Local Men Busy With Health, Law, and Legacy News
Harold Christy underwent a left lung operation at White Cross Hospital and is improving. William Guisinger, near Somerset, was arrested at Lake Clouse for hunting ducks out of season and fined $15 plus costs. Mrs. C. B. Hugley of the Somerset Press published Geography Around the Home by Rand McNally and Co. Shawnee High School acquires a new movie sound projector costing $510 with $180 approved for the old machine. Three volunteers from Shawnee Fire Department Chester Dishon Buddy Severance and Hugh Williams returned with Shawnee’s new fire truck after a Detroit trip and two and a half days of training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Christy
J. R. Christy
White Cross Hospital
William Guisinger
Somerset
Perry County
Lake Clouse
Junction City
W. H. Patrick
C. W. King
New Lexington
C. B. Hugley
Somerset Press
Rand McNally and Co
Chicago
H. A. Lowe
Lowe
Lowe Milling Co
Shawnee High School
Chester Dishon
Buddy Severance
Hugh Williams
Shawnee
Detroit
Licenses Sold for Meigs Vehicles Across Town
Licenses for 2 339 passenger autos and about 500 trucks have been sold at the Gilmore Supply Store this month. The Wednesday midnight deadline for 1948 licenses approaches and the store at 111 West Second Ave will stay open until 8 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday evenings for last minute buyers.
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Pomeroy
Gilmore Supply Store
West Second Ave
Milhoan and Weber Hosts at Family Dinner in Middleport
Mr and Mrs Lawrence Milhoan and Mr and Mrs Vernon Weber hosted a family dinner Sunday at their N Fifth Ave Middleport home. Attendees included Will Plummer and Milhoan’s father Rutland, aunt Mrs Roy Phillips of Wilkesville, and John Phillips a Ohio State University student. Mr Plummer attended Easter services at Heath Methodist Church. Mrs Plummer was ill and did not attend.
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Middleport
Lawrence Milhoan
Vernon Weber
Margaret Milhoan
N. Fifth Ave
Will Plummer
Milhoan
Rutland
Roy Phillips
Wilkesville
John Phillips
Ohio State University
Plummer
Heath Methodist Church
Millicans
Easter Weekend Visits Spread Across Widdleport and Beyond
Widdleport residents and friends shared Easter visits with relatives in Kent Columbus Athens Canton Dayton and Illinois. Notable stopovers included the Le onard Talbott Hysell and Allensworth households as well as James Whitlock a Kent State graduate. Additional gatherings featured the Dillards Grogan Vanderhoof and Dutton families visiting from Dayton Columbus and La Grange Ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Leonard
Chappelle Talbott
Shirley Hysell
Vivian Allensworth
Fred Whitlock
Kent
James
Dayton
John Dillard
S. Second Ave
Cecil Grogan
Jacqueline
Columbus
Taylor Grogan
C. H. Wise
Bernice Warner
Athens
Canton
Carl Vanderhoof
Marjorie Miller
Mary Virginia Haggerty
Martha Haggerty
Holzer Hospital
Ed Haggerty
Mason Clinic News Births and surgeries list
Mrs Lawrence Russell Mason March 24 minor surgery. Miss Marsha K Moran Racine March 24. Mrs Frances Alkire Harrison ville March 25 births Mr and Mrs Ross Kapp West Columbia a son March 26 at home. Mr and Mrs Charles Birchfield Pomeroy a daughter Tomma Louise March 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Russell
Mason
Marsha K. Moran
Racine
Frances Alkire
Harrisonville
Ross Kapp
West Columbia
Charles Birchfield
Pomeroy
Tomma Louise
Birth of Ann Christine Durgee in Williamstown West Virginia
Claude Durgee announces the birth of a daughter named Ann Christine born in East er. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Sauer and Mrs. Almeda Durgee. The family’s son Jeffry visits his paternal grandparents the Sauers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Claude Durgee
Williamstown
W. Va
Ann Christine
Lewis Sauer
Almeda Durgee
Durgees
Jeffry
Weekend Houseguests and Travels Across Ohio Valley
Listings show multiple families hosting weekend guests and visitors from districts including St. Albans West Virginia Columbus Parkersburg Gallipolis Beckley and Wellston. People mentioned include Clyde Eagle Robert Eagle Lloyd Lee Lena Ferne Painter Eddie McGhee and families of Hanshaw Holcomb and Butler with travels among Columbus Gallipolis and Osborn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Cardwell
Gallipolis
Menzie Philips
Charlie Shenefield
John W. Butler
Wellston
Vennie Butler
Florence Quickle
Marie Alexander
Columbus
William Alexander
von Thompson
Harry Wilcox
Frank Wallace
Hattie Volborn
Gallaghers Leave For Glouster Rites
Mr and Mrs C P Gallagher travel to Glouster to attend the funeral of R W Jones who died Sunday evening. Jones leaves a wife and four children. Funeral services are scheduled for Wednesday at the Methodist Church in Glouster.
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Middleport
C. P. Gallagher
Glouster
R. W. Jones
Jones
Methodist
Easter Party At Pearl Street School
Miss Virgie Major primary teacher and several mothers hosted an Easter party for Pearl Street School pupils Thursday afternoon before the Easter holiday.
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Middleport
Virgie Major
Pearl Street School
Kellogg Weight Control Plan booklet offered free
A Kellogg Co weight loss booklet promises three sets of balanced menus for every day and insurance tables for body frames. It promotes Kellogg's All-Bran as a protective whole grain, suitable for dieters or general diets, and is available free by writing to Kellogg Co Dept N Battle Creek Mich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kellogg
Insurance Company
Kellogg’s
Kellogg Co
Dept. N
Battle Creek
Mich
New Ohio University Sigma Chi Leader Named John Kreinbihl
John Kreinbihl elected president of the Sigma Chi fraternity at Ohio University for the coming year. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Otto Kreinbihl, formerly of Pomeroy and now residents of Columbus.
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Sigma Chi Fraternity
Ohio University
John Kreinbihl
Otto Kreinbihl
Pomeroy
Columbus
Past Matrons of Pomeroy Chapter OES meet at Masonic Temple
The Past Matrons of Pomeroy Chapter OES gathered in the Masonic Temple dining room with hostesses Mrs. Carl Shields and Mrs. Lester Fauber. The group plans to hold its next meeting on April 27 featuring a potluck dinner.
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Pomeroy
OES
Masonic Temple
Carl Shields
Lester Fauber
Mrs Mildred Rice Hosts Card Club at East Main Street
Mrs Mildred Rice entertained her card club at her East Main Street home where prizes were awarded to winners.
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Mildred Rice
East Main Street
Mrs. Gosney Rites Planned
Funeral services for Mrs. Pearl Gosney age 50 who died at her home in Buchtel Monday will be at Rawlings-Coats funeral home at 2 p m Wednesday with interment in Cheshire Gravel Hill Cemetery. Rev Charles Pomeroy of First Baptist Church will officiate. Surviving are her husband her mother Mrs A M Spires two brothers Paul Spires of New Lexington Erneld Spires of Duncan Falls and a sister Mrs Iva Musser of Rosville.
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Middleport
Pearl Gosney
Buchtel
Rawlings-Coats
Cheshire Gravel Hill
Charles Pomeroy
First Baptist Church
Gosney
A. M. Spires
Paul Spires
New Lexington
Erneld Spires
Duncan Falls
Iva Musser
Roseville
First Grade Delivers Easter Basket for Ill Classmate
Pupils in Miss Mary Root's first grade made a fruit and candy Easter basket for Billy Werner son of Mr and Mrs Gladwin Werner of S Second Ave who have been ill. Deliverers Judson Pomeroy Dick Roller Kit Neal with Stephen McCullough and David E Miller brought the basket to his home replacing an Easter party in the classroom.
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Middleport
Daughter Born to Charles Birchfield in Mason Clinic
The birth of a daughter named Tomma Louise was announced for March 27 at the Mason Clinic. Grandparents listed are Mr. and Mrs. Elie Birchfield, Guy Watson, and Mrs. Gilbert Freeman.
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Middleport
Charles Birchfield
Mason Clinic
Tomma Louise
Elie Birchfield
Guy Watson
Gilbert Freeman
Petition Dropped in Larson Divorce Case
The petition for divorce of Clara B. Larson from Wilkie Larson was dismissed at the plaintiff’s request. The case cited gross neglect of duty and extreme cruelty as grounds, per Clerk of Court records.
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Pomeroy
Clara B. Larson
Wilkie Larson
Clerk of Courts Office
Fellowship Class Potluck at Federated Church
The Fellowship Class of the Federated Church hosts a potluck supper on Wednesday March 31 at 6 p.m. in the church social room. All class members are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federated Church
Easter Visits and Family Gatherings Across Town
Numerous residents and relatives from Traverse City to Columbus and Cincinnati spent Easter weekend with family. Notables include Mr. and Mrs. S A Walker with granddaughter Olive Russell in Lincoln Heights, Donald Morrow’s wedding guest George Crary in Atlanta, and Miss Dorothy Mees, Miss Mary Ellen Miller, Miss Vivian Mees, and Miss Edith Hazelton visiting relatives in their home cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. A. Walker
Olive Russell
Traverse City
Michigan
Richard Elberfeld
Lincoln Heights
George Crary
Atlanta
Mark Crary
Donald Morrow
Dorothy Mees
Columbus
Helen Mees
Mary Ellen Miller
Hillsboro
Walter Miller
L. R. Farmer
Leroy and
Marilyn
Mansfield
Laren Caverlee
Huntington
W. Va
Marie Miller
Willard Ashworth
Korrine
Dayton Ashworth
Court Street
George Wildermuth
Edith Hazelton
James Hazelton Sr
Wright St
Vivian Mees
Floyd Mees
Charles Evans
James Clark
Cincinnati
Winter Cold Remedies Offer Quick Relief
Sluggishness and stomach upset from winter colds become easier with Dr Caldwell's Senna Laxative in Syrup Pepsin. It relieves distress by using two proven medicinal ingredients known for this condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Caldwell
Dr Caldwell's Senna Laxative Ad
A long standing 50 year old Dr Caldwell's Senna Laxative promises gentle relief from constipation with carminative action. It is described as pleasant tasting and comforting for upset stomach and suitable for children. Available in 60¢ and $1.20 sizes.
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Bonus Commission
Charles Ward
Robert Mees
Michael
Victor Miller
Rose Mary
Charles Baird
Charles G. Baird
Nancy Gilmore
Ralph Gilmore
David MacConnachey
Richard McDonald
Pomeroy Social Notes
Arthur Skinner
Meigs County Junction
Zemo
Riggs
Long Bottom
Liberty Theatre
Pier Ng
Abe
Matthews
Whitey" Beegle
Sacred Heart Auditorium
Mulberry Ave
Patrol
Middleport Social Notes
Widdleport Personals
Mason Clinic News
Gallaghers
Domeroy Bend Theaters
Eddie Bracken
Priscilla Lane
Tom Conway Allen Jenkins
Arthur Treacher
Russell Hicks
Blondie
Penny Singleton
Arthur Lake
Larry Simms
Jerome Cowan
Grant Mitchell
For the Love OF
Rusty
Ted Donaldson
Ann Doran
Tom Powers
Bendvue
RAF
Robert Lowery
Robert Kent Ann Savage
Barton McLane
Navajo
Johnny Mack Brown
Sigma Chi
OSS
Mrs. Rice
Mrs. Gosney
Pomeroy Personals
American Legion Hall
Feeney-Bennett Post 128
Bill Smith
Logan Monument Company
George C. Shaw
W. Main St
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Hocking Valley Hospital
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