Meigs Farmer Found Dead In Granary Suicide Reported
Meigs County coroner W H Ewing says 37 year old Harrisonville Ohio farmer Louis Lindsey shot himself with a 16 gauge shotgun in the granary on his farm. Neighbors Dana Turner and Charles Butcher found him and sheriff Ralph Welker assisted. A note left for his wife referenced a time 9 50. Funeral arrangements are pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Louis Lindsey
Harrisonville
Ohio
Dana Turner
Charles Butcher
Lindsey
Meigs
W. H. Ewing
Ewing
Ralph Welker
Mabel
Clayton Stahl
Kerr
Lindsey Farm
Turner
Butcher
Grace Guild Eats In India Study At Grace Church
Grace Guild of Grace Episcopal Church met at the parish house on Thursday for an India themed program. Hostesses were Mrs. Max Sanborn and Mrs. Charles Baird, with Mrs. Cedric Clark and Mrs. Patrick Lochary in charge. Greta Price, president, presided over business noting an Easter bake sale and bazaar planned for April 5 in the former Franz building. fourteen members attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
India
Grace Guild
Grace Episcopal Church
Max Sanborn
Charles Baird
Cedric Clark
Patrick Lochary
Greta Price
Franz Building
Loyal Women of the Church of Christ Meet at Church
Mrs George Childs group hosted the Loyal Women of the Church of Christ meeting at the church on Thursday. Mrs L E Burford president led the session as Mrs George Russell and Mrs Burford conducted the devotional service. A dessert course was served by the hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Childs
A. J. Beaver
Nellie Betz
Edna Laing
R. B. Laughead
Bart Rawlings
Loyal Women
Church of Christ
L. E. Burford
George Russell
Burford
Riverview Camp Hosts Royal Neighbors Meeting at Wood Hall
The Thursday gathering at Woodmen’s Hall in Middleport presided over by Mrs. Teresea Byers awarded prizes to Teresa Byers Rebecca Stevens Ida Edwards William Rice Emma Conway and Blanche Roller. Emma Conway provided refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverview
Royal Neighbors
Woodmen’s Hall
Middleport
Teresea Byers
Oracle
Teresa Byers
Rebecca Stevens
Ida Edwards
William Rice
Emma Conway
Blanche Roller
Local residents and visitors listed in social notices
J Frank Kissick of Chicago and several others are noted as business visitors and guests of relatives. The report includes entries of extended visits by Rosener Zeiher, Willis Aleshire party, and Willard McMaster with family. A birth announced for Julie Manley born March 27 in Rutland, and Dorothy Blosser receiving her hospital cap after six months training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Frank Kissick
Chicago
Marion
Charles Allensworth
Springfield
Rosener Zeiher
Charleston
H. L. Ward
Los Angeles
Cal
Walnut St
R. B. Ingles
Pomeroy
Ingles
New York Central Railroad
Willis Aleshire
Dayton
Herbert Chambers
Willard McMaster
Ohio University
Athens
Pennsylvania
Lawrence McMaster
Ernest Lewis
Florida
Zella Cross
Fred Thomas
Frank Cheesebrew
J. B. Hayes
Chester
Finley Manley
Julie
Rutland
Dorothy Blosser
General Hospital
Miss Blosser
Middleport High School
Good Friday Service Announced by Pomeroy Pastors
The United Methodist Church in Pomeroy will conduct a Good Friday service from 2 to 3 p m on April 4, with Rev Albert E Bitters presiding and Rev Robert L Hegnauer delivering the sermon. The offering supports United Church Service Center Dayton for transportation clothing and food relief. Local business and professional people are asked to close offices and shops during the hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
United Methodist Church
Albert E. Bitters
Methodist Church Presiding
Robert L. Hegnauer
Federated Church
United Church Service Center
Dayton
Harrisonville Infant Dies in Gallipolis
Beverly Ann Gibbs infant daughter of Mr and Mrs W A Gibbs of Harrisonville Road near Pomeroy died at Holzer Hospital Gallipolis at 3 a m Sunday Graveside services were held at Beech Grove Cemetery at 4 p m Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Beverly Ann Gibbs
W. A. Gibbs
Harrisonville Road
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
Beech Grove Cemetery
Girl Singers Will Perform On Tuesday At High School
Middleport postponed Palm Sunday event due to school closures. The Girls Glee Club of MHS will present Easter music Tuesday at 8 15 p m in the High School Auditorium. Key works include Risen King Hallelujah Chorus The Holy City Were You There with Lois Cecil directing and Virginia Jo Wise as accompanist. Local ministers join in the program and the public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Girls Glee Club
MHS
P. A. Schnecker
Holy City
Lois Cecil
Virginia Jo Wise
Pomeroy Social Notes Olive Farm Club Meeting
Geneva H. Nolan spoke at the Olive Farm Women's Club in Reedsville with devotionals led by Mrs. Paul Andrew. She discussed The Consumer Speaks and introduced the Minnie Price Scholarship Fund for home economics students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reedsville
Geneva H. Nolan
Olive Farm Women's Club
Donald Myers
Paul Andrew
Nolan
Minnie Price
Will Swain
Roy Hannum
Marion Hall
Warren Pickens
W. F. Hawley
C. E. Myers
Fay Pickens
Howard D. Nolan
Theodore Mora
Carl Kautz
Bobby
Ruby Larkins
Charles Hall
Billy
Sue Ann Myers
Effie Warren
Bradbury Family Hosts Dual Birthday For Pauline and Ray Smith
Mrs William Fred Smith of Bradbury honored Pauline Smith age 9 and Ray Smith age 5 with a double birthday party. Guests played games and enjoyed cake ice cream sandwiches and pop served by Mrs Smith. Attendees included Billy Rumfield Charles Fridley Jack Russell Russell Caruthers Eddie Caruthers Mary Smith Virginia Smith Shirley Smith Nancy Frid ley Hester Caruthers Reba Caruthers Bessie Smith and Carter Smith. Patty Russell could not attend due to illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Fred Smith
Bradbury
Pauline Smith
Ray Smith
Mrs. Smith
Billy Rumfield
Charles Fridley
Jack Russell
Russell Caruthers
Eddie Caruthers
Mary Smith
Virginia Smith
Shirley Smith
Nancy Fridley
Hester Caruthers
Reba Caruthers
Bessie Smith
Carter Smith
Patty Russell
Teachers visit Huntington classes during flu closure
Ethel Garland and Mrs. Margaret Chapman two Pomeroy Senior High School teachers on a three day enforced vacation due to the flu epidemic visited classes at a Huntington high school Friday. Mrs Chapman observed French and Latin while Miss Garland watched mathematics classes. They returned home Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Garland
Margaret Chapman
Pomeroy
Huntington
W. Va
Mrs. Chapman
Miss Garland
Meigs County Welfare Director Confined With Flu
Thelma Wildermuth, Meigs County welfare director, was confined to her home with the flu on Friday. William Humphrey, former Athens Road resident, visited his ill brother Edward Humphrey in Rocksprings with his wife and son, planning to return to Pontiac, Michigan, on Sunday. Ella Wolfe of St Marys WV returned home after visiting Raymond Liselstein and daughter Jennie Sue. Ben Kesterson, recently operated on at White Cross Hospital in Columbus, was returned home and scheduled to be sent back in two weeks. Mr and Mrs John Bacon and Mrs Rolland Neutzling and daughter Rita were visitors to Parkersburg. Ohio University students seen in Pomeroy included Milford Mowery and others. a Cincinnati visitor joined the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thelma Wildermuth
Meigs County
William Humphrey
Athens Road
Edward Humphrey
William
Pontiac
Mich
Ella Wolfe
St. Marys
W. Va
Raymond Liselstein
Jennie Sue
Ben Kesterson
White Cross Hospital
Columbus
Mechanic St
Ewing
John Bacon
Rolland Neutzling
Rita
Parkersburg
Ohio University
Pomeroy
Milford Mowery
George Fisher
Theodore Reed, Jr
Robert Thornton
Mary Elizabeth Chapman
Frank Chapman
Condor St
Cincinnati
Man Pleads Guilty In Intoxication Charge
Everett Roush of Pomeroy was arrested March 26 on intoxication charges. He pleaded guilty at arraignment before Justice P. L. Peoples, was fined $10 and costs, failed to pay, and was committed to Meigs Jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Everett Roush
Justice P. L. Peoples
Meigs
Varsity Player Hurt in Gallia Academy Game
Bruce Bingham of the Yellow Jackets tore ligaments in his ankle during the Gallia Academy High School Blue Devils matchup in Gallipolis. He uses crutches as doctors treat the injury and plans a cast for the injured foot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Gallia Academy High School
Blue Devils
Gallipolis
Bruce Bingham
Yellow Jacket
Good Friday Union Rites Are Scheduled
Middleport church groups plan a community Good Friday union service at the Church of Christ at 7 30 p m with Dean Barr of Westmorland delivering the sermon and Mrs Arthur Skinner directing choir music. Other ministers assist as Holy Week concludes before Easter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Church of Christ
Dean Barr
Westmorland Church of Christ
Arthur Skinner
Church of Christ Choir
Heath Methodist Church
Robert Hegnauer
Pomeroy Federated Church
Jesus
Charles Pomeroy
First Baptist Church
Middleport High School
Laurence Schmidt
Rutland Methodist Church
Captain George Smith Dies at Home in Antiquity Ohio
Captain George Smith age 93 of Antiquity Ohio died Sunday at his home after a cerebral hemorrhage. Funeral services are set for Wednesday afternoon April 2 at 2 o clock at Antiquity Baptist Church with burial in Letart Cemetery. The body will be moved from Finsterwald funeral home to his home Monday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
George Smith
Antiquity
Ohio
Antiquity Baptist Church
Letart
Finsterwald
Nine Young Persons Confirmed at Federated Church Pomeroy
The Federated Church of Pomeroy welcomed nine youths into its membership after a confirmation class led by Rev. Robert Hegnauer. The new members are Norma Jean Scholl, Joyce Fischer, Joyce Williamson, Manning Walker, Earl William Hess, Donald Dailey, Paul Werry, John William Blaetmar, and William Neutzling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Robert Hegnauer
Federated Church, Pomeroy
Church Council
Hegnauer
Federated Church
Norma Jean Scholl
Joyce Fischer
Joyce Williamson
Manning Walker
Earl William Hess
Donald Dailey
Paul Werry
John William Blaetmar
William Neutzling
Victory club meeting and local visit notices
The Victory club gathered March 18 at Mrs. Fannie Guinther’s home with Emma Cook and Belle Diddle among attendees. A string of Sunday visits followed from families including Armentrout, Lacey, Quillen, Hubbard, Anderson, and others across Poca, West Virginia, Middleport, Hartford, and East Liverpool.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
Victory Club
Fannie Guinther
Emma Cook
Belle Diddle
Adrain Hubbard
Blanche Condee
Elizabeth Stewart
Anna Bluemenauer
Thelma Grueser
Mary Hubbard
Alberta Hubbard
Edith Hood
Margaret Roush
Nelle Thomas
Emma Duckworth
George Armentrout
Bruce
Chester Lacey
Patricia Ann
Lewis
Poca
W. Va
Claud Quillen
Leslie Hubbard
Thomas Hendrix
Middleport
Rush Anderson
Allen Anderson
Hartford
Robert Moore
New Martinsville
C. W. Talbot
Ernest Quillen Jr
Intoxication Charged in Middleport Court Case
POMEROY Elimer Long, Vin ton, arrested March 24 by Police Chief McClure and Patrolman Neal of Middleport, appeared before Mayor Horton Brown's Court. Long pled guilty to intoxication and was fined $50 plus costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Elimer Long
Vinton
McClure
Neal
Middleport
Horton Brown
Long
Farm and Home Week Highlights at Ohio State
Meigs County attendees heard John Strahm discuss Russia’s farm labor shifts and food prices, with emphasis on women workers’ roles and uncensored notes. Bulletin updates on garden pests and fruit spraying were released, while dairy cost breakdowns and feed efficiency for cows were analyzed by C. F. Monroe. Hog parasite control and pasture management were covered by Dr. R. E. Rebrassier, stressing clean farrowing pens and sanitation to improve pig growth and farm profitability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Strahm
Meigs County
Harold Carnahan
William L. Woods
C. E. Humphrey
Charles Humphrey
Martin Wilcoxen
Everett
John Colwell
Harry Guthrie
Virgil Atkins
C. E. Blakeslee
Reed Jeffers
Dan Dye
Howard Wells
C. N. Jones
George H. Lasher
Meigs
C. F. Monroe
Ohio
R. E. Rebrassier
College of Veterinary Medicine
Ohio State University
Rebrassier
Passion Week Services Set at First Baptist Church
The First Baptist Church announces Passion Week services at 7 30 p m from Sunday to Thursday led by Rev Paul W Nye with special music. Sermons include An Unfruitful Tree An Invitation to a Royal Wedding A Broken Jar of Precious Perfume and The Night in Which He Was Betrayed The Lord s Supper will be observed Thursday night Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
First Baptist Church
Paul W. Nye
Bible Class Meeting Planned at Mrs Bush Home
Middleport notices the Ladies Bible Class of First Baptist Church will meet in April at the home of Mrs Florence Bush on Sixth Ave. The short item notes the gathering details for church members and neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
The
First Baptist Church
Florence Bush
Sixth Ave
Mine Rescue Training Ends With Praise For Pomeroy Firemen
A. D. Bradley praised a large class of Pomeroy volunteers after completing six first aid lessons. Certificates will be issued to Floyd Spence Willis Will O E Colmer Charles Werry John H Ferrer Henry Werry Jr Ernest Pappy Johnson A T Bradley Frank Chapman Charles J Werry Howard H Kitchen Dwight Parker Carl Moore Ernest E Sisson and Herman Werry. The training was at the invitation of Capt. Ernest E Sisson. A future Mine Rescue class starts April 21 at the Second Ward Fire House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
A. D. Bradley
Ohio Division of Mine Rescue
Pomeroy Second
First Ward
Ohio Division of Mines
Floyd Spence
Willis Will
O. E. Colmer
Charles Werry
John H. Ferrer
Henry Werry, Jr
Ernest
Pappy) Johnson
A. T. Bradley
Frank Chapman
Charles J. Werry
Howard H. Kitchen
Dwight Parker
Carl Moore
Ernest E. Sisson
Herman Werry
Second Ward Fire Co
Bradley
Pomeroy Second Ward
Second Ward
Arnold Snowden
Athens
Meigs County
Ernest Sisson
Man Fined $100 After Intoxication Plea in Pomeroy
Rudy Gilmore was brought before Justice L. B. Higgins Tuesday on an intoxication charge. He pleaded guilty and was fined 100 dollars plus costs. Failing to pay the fine, he was sent to Meigs Jail after arrest by Pomeroy police last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Rudy Gilmore
L. B. Higgin
Meigs
Gilmore
Fox Thought Rabid Killed by Working Men
Friday a supposedly rabid fox killed a small pig and bit four sheep at the Bert Pickett farm near Darwin. Woodrow Wilson, county dog warden, reported. The animal was killed by electrical power line workers. The head of the fox was sent to a Columbus laboratory for analysis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Bert Pickett
Darwin
Woodrow Wilson
Columbus
Conference on tuberculosis control in Jackson April 17
Middleport officials Richard Chambers president of the Meigs County Tuberculosis and Health Association and Mrs. George R. Faris executive secretary will attend a tuberculosis control conference at the Cambrian Hotel in Jackson on April 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Richard Chambers
Meigs County
Tuberculosis and Health Asso
George R. Faris
Cambrian Hotel
Jackson
Methodist Youth Plan Passion Play at Apple Grove Church
Apple Grove Methodist Church youth present a Passion Play program at 8 p m on April 4 under Mildred Roush for a Good Friday event. Performances from the Passion Play of Oberammergau will be shown and the public is invited to attend.
Non-Support Terms Set For Evans And Forgery Plea
Everett Evans of Pomeroy pleaded guilty to non-support and was ordered to pay 50 dollars monthly for his wife and four children and placed on three years probation. Freda Conkle, also from Pomeroy, changed her plea to guilty on forgery with a penalty of one to 20 years. she was placed on three years probation and required to sign a 100 dollar bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Everett Evans
Long Bottom
Edgar Ervin
Evans
Freda Conkle
Common Pleas
Ervin
Ohio
Miss Conkle
Clerk of Courts
Pomeroy Man Held On $2,000 Bond
Frank Veith of Pomeroy was arraigned before Mayor Horton Brown on two counts carrying concealed weapons and intoxication. He pled guilty to concealed weapon and was bound over to the grand jury on a $2,000 bond. Chief McClure and Patrolman Neal made the arrest Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Frank Veith
Horton Brown
McClure
Neal
Easter Market Planned in Rutland at Rathburn Store
The Easter market sponsored by the Women's Society of Christian Service of the Rutland Methodist Church will open at 1 p m on Saturday April 5 at the Rathburn Department Store. Baked goods and filled Easter baskets will be featured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutland
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Rutland Methodist Church
Rathburn
Eskimo speaker Ananta to address Middleport audience
Mrs L E Burford announces Ananta the only Eskimo woman on the American platform will lecture at Middleport High School Auditorium on Tuesday April 8 at 8 p m She will describe life on Baffin Island and speak to grade school children in the afternoon and the public in the evening Ticket sales are handled by the B P W Club members
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
L. E. Bure ‘Ford
Jare
Ananta
Middleport High School
Burford
Baffin Island
United States
Red Cross Drive Chairman Says 1947 Goal Near Reach
Frank H. Johnston, chairman of the 1947 Red Cross Drive, reports from community chairmen that the goal likely will be reached when final donations are computed. A correction was issued noting Meigs County is not $305.67 short of the $2,300 quota, and that previous reports showed a $1,000 remaining need.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ABC
Pomeroy
Frank H. Johnston
Red Cross
Johnston
Meigs County
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Pomeroy News
Middleport Social Notes
Pomeroy Social Notes
Pomeroy Personals
Dale Whitlock
Alice Flannagen
Sammy
Anna Grace Osler
Robert Harden
Joe Hemsley
W. H. Blake
Clarence Beaver
East Liverpool
Gilbert Donovan
Margaret Diddle
Ada Slack
Anthony Salser Jr
Joe Cook
Frankie Mumaw
Thomas Barnhart
Richard
Marietta
Maude
George H. Earle
Bulgaria
Turkey
House UN- American Activities Committee
NEA Telephoto
John Strahm
Meigs Agricultural
Monroe
Paya Elect
Alan Ladd
Brian Donlevy
William Bendix
Barry Fitzgerald
Howard DaSilva
Darryl Hickman
Annie
Eddie Albert
Faye Marlowe
Gail Patrick Sir C. Aubrey Smith
Philip Reed
James Millican
Bendvue
Tex Ritter
Bob Steele
Firemen
Fox
Methodist
B&pw
Norito
Orito
Williamson Heater Company
Williamson
Ola Bickel
Obie
G. H. Martin & Son
Richland Ave
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Greyhound
E. State ST
Greyhound and Glouster-Athens Bus Co
East State Street
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