Legion Post Proclaims Flag Display Project
Feeney-Bennett Post No. 128 in Middleport launches a flag display program for all holidays with a committee led by Don Roach to take orders from individuals and businesses. Flags may be stored at the Legion Home and displayed at designated sites or neighboring businesses when owners are away. The effort seeks only to foster respect for the national emblem, with no profit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Feeney-Bennett Post
Don Roach
Legion
Roach
American Legion
Lewis Long
Henry Clatworthy
Chester Erwin
United States
Letart Falls Man Beaten and Robbed of $40
POMEROY The sheriff investigates the beating and robbery of Ott Boston a Letart Falls resident about 60 who left a cafe in Pomeroy Saturday night with a young man asking for a ride home They arrived near Kerrs Run and at the Izaak Walton League Farm the passenger attacked Boston knocked him down and took his billfold containing about 40 dollars Also two cases of beer in the car were taken by the passenger who is described as about 20 to 22 years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Department of
Charles Russell
Letart Falls
Russell
Ott Boston
Boston
Kerr’s Run
Chester
Mourning Funeral Plans For Ironton Area Resident
George Mourning 79 died Sunday night in an Ironton hospital after weeks as a patient. Survived by wife Margaret three sons Tim Don and George Lewis Mourning Wanda sister Ida Mourning and brothers Fred A and J L Mourning all of Middleport. First death in immediate family in 55 years funeral arrangements incomplete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
George
Ironton
Margaret
Tim
Don
George Lewis
Jackson
Wanda
Ida
Fred A
J. L
G. W. and
Eliza Gise
Americans With Incomes Over a Million Dollars in 1952
IRS records show 148 Americans had incomes over a million dollars in 1952, down 23 from the previous year. The 148 millionaires reported income totaling 289.224 million dollars and paid 180.198 million dollars in federal taxes, as personal income tax collections reached a record 28 billion dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Internal Revenue Service
Revenue Service
Uranium Prospectors Snare Bystanders In hoax claim
In Wellington Utah a California prospector exaggerates uranium finds after stopping to stake a claim when his spindrive needle hits near uranium. He drives off with a multi million dollar grin while two locals grin nearby in front of their store displaying hundreds of pounds of uranium samples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Utah
California
Civil Employment Up In Federal Government
The Senate House Committee on Reduction of Nonessential Federal Expenditures reported that civilian employment in the federal government rose to 2,355,810 in March 1972. The increase was the second rise in two months and the fifth since July 1952, occurring almost entirely in the Department of Agriculture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
House Committee
Department of Agriculture
Byrd
D-Va
Cpl Hillyer to participate in Army exercise
Cpl. Arthur J. Hillyer of Glouster will take part in LOGEX-55 at Fort Lee Virginia on May 27. A 12 year Army veteran, he serves in the 9135th Technical Service Unit and holds the Commendation Ribbon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cpl. Hillyer
Glouster
Cpl
Arthur J. Hillyer
Joseph Hillyer
Fort Lee
Hillyer
Army
Fort Lee, Va
9135Th Technical Service Unit
Pomeroy Jayceeettes Elect New President at Dinner
Margaret Foil rod was installed as president of the Meigs County Jayceeettes at a Saturday night installation dinner at the DAV Home. Virgil V. Brown, state president of the Ohio Junior Chamber of Commerce, spoke on the role of Jaycee wives and the impact of the Jaycees on the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Margaret Foilrod
Meigs County
Jaycee-ettes
DAV
Virgil V. Brown
Ohio Junior Chamber of Commerce
Brown
Moth er daughter banquet honors at Pomeroy Chapter
POMEROY The annual moth er daughter banquet of Pomeroy Chapter 186 Order of Eastern Star was held at the Masonic Temple Friday. Nellie Brown toasted mothers and Elsie Smith toasted daughters. A clarinet quartet and two vocal solos entertained. Florence Howell and Charlotte Dillard received flowers as hostesses. Committee chairs were Clara Thomas, Geraldine Young, and Pat Bilikam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Pomeroy Chapter
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Nellie Brown
Elsie Smith
Dorothy Stark
Joy Smith
Nancy Blaetmar
Dorinda Wilson
Cynthia Tompkins
Lucille Swackhamer
Florence Howell
Pomeroy Mrs William Morgan joins Rock Springs Grange
Rock Springs Grange met at the grange hall with Homer Rice in charge and named Mrs William Morgan to the community service committee. Two membership applications were read and two aid appeals answered. Degrees planned for next meeting, sewing and baking contests set for the second May meeting. A panel on grange parliamentary laws included Homer Rice Amos Leonard Buena Grueser and Mrs Morgan. Refreshments were served by the men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
William Morgan
Community Service Committee
Rock Springs Grange
Grange
Homer Rice
Amos Leonard
Buena Grueser
Pomeroy Garden Club Plans May Meeting at DAV Home
Miss Ethel Garland general chairman of the Meigs County meeting of garden clubs sponsored by Twilight Garden Club met with committee chairmen Friday at Mrs Williamson’s home. Plans for the meeting at the DAV Home in Pomeroy on May 18 at 10 a.m. were completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Ethel Garland
Meigs County
Twilight Garden Club
Phil Williamson
DAV
Picnic Hosts United Methodist Youth Fellowship at Forked Run Lake
Members of the United Methodist Church Youth Fellowship gathered at Forked Run Lake for a Sunday picnic led by Rev J Leslie Kunze with councilors and parents in attendance. Also notices announce estate appointments for Cora M Lee Ted Stiff William R Pruden with probate judges Richard Jones Sr listing filing deadlines for creditors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Youth Fellowship of the
United Methodist Church
Forked Run Lake
J. Leslie Kunze
Notice of Heirship in Mawhorter Estate Athens County
Charles Hunter and unknown heirs of Jim Mawhorter also known as James Mawhorter, and related parties, are warned that Lewis Ke Carpenter, Administrator of Mawhorter, filed in Athens County Probate Court a petition in Cause No. 22042 seeking court action to determine heirship and distribute remaining estate funds to heirs at law. The named parties must answer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Hunter
Jim Manhorter
James Mawhorter
Lewis KE
Carpenter
Horter
Athens County
Estes
Jim Mawhorter
LE Z.rpenter
Ee Bridgewater Jr
Eh Teow
Heath Church Choir Leader Resigns
Heath Methodist Church board met at the church with Rev. Louis A. Bangerter presiding. Mrs. N. P. Swackhammer resigned after five years as choir director and Ben Philson was elected to succeed her. The board approved a $6000 fund raising plan to add to the budget and erase church debts. A per capita $80 was set for the Wesleyan Foundation of the Athens Methodist Church. District churches were asked to share the Foundation re establishment costs after the spring fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Heath Methodist Church
Louis A. Bangerter
N. P. Swackhammer
Ben Philson
Swackhammer
Robert Hurley
Wesleyan
Athens Methodist Church
Kids Present Bridal Play In Portland School Night Show
Under directors Mrs Pearl Ervin and Mrs Frankie McKelvey the Tom Thumb Wedding will be presented by grades one through four of the Portland School in the auditorium at 8 p m Friday May 13 Lynn Proffitt is the bride Victor Durst the groom Lonnie Dailey the minister Beverly Price maid of honor Mitchel Allen groomsman Ruth Ebersbach is accompanist and mothers of cast members are preparing the costumes for the presentation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Price
Funeral attendance lists long Hed Stallsmith kin and friends
At the funeral for Miss Lena Stallsmith a large gathering included Dale Baughman and son Bruce Edward of Huntington West Virginia, many Stallsmith relatives, and friends from Columbus Newark Shawnee MecCuneville and other towns. Additional visits followed by local families and Lancaster residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Drake
Zanesville
Robert Baughman
Newark
Lawrence Jones
Minnie Jones
Sonora
W. H. Moore
Lola Anguish
Earle Johnston
Robert Nicholas
Ray Pargeon
Shawnee
George Caton
MecCuneville
Effie Richards
Logan
Cora Brock
Goldie Burns
Buckingham
Frances du
Drakes
P. L. Vanatta
Sterry Henry
Sue Ann
Robert
Lucy Teale Hammond
Ralph Gordon
New Lexington
John Redenwaildt
Malcolm Penman
Otto Tharp
Nelsonville
Art Green
Chicago
Homer Tharp
Jack Williams
C. W. Hodson
Columbus
James McCoy
Dickie
Robert Opperman
Bennetta Hodgson
W. A. Eayle
Lancaster
Chicago switch handles about forty five thousand daily
Chicago's switch in district handles about 45,999 light cars daily, more than St. Louis and New York City combined. Width of one in the United States Navy is determined by the Panama Canal, their height by that of the Brooklyn Bridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
St. Louis
New York City
United States Navy
Panama Canal
Brooklyn Bridge
Byers announce birth of Jennifer Lynn in Glouster
Mr and Mrs Robert Byers welcome Jennifer Lynn born April 20 at Shelter Arms Hospital. The couple also has a son named Robin. Grandparents are Ernest and Bess Byers and Ralph and Fannie Hines. Great grandparents include Adelia Matson, Esther Byers, and Henry Malcolm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Byers
Jennifer Lynn
Shelter Arms Hospital
Byers
Robin
Ernest Byers
Ralph Hines
Adelia Matson
Fannie Hines
Glouster
Esther Byers
McConnelsville
Henry Malcolm
Belle, W.va
Few Help To Clear Park Site
Middleport residents rally to clear a park site over the weekend with limited volunteers. Bruce Lloyd of the Middleport Park Association urges more volunteers for Saturday and Sunday as engineers plan to begin work once ground clearance is achieved. The group includes John Vroman, Charles Vroman, Coach Charles McDonald, Robert Craig, Charles Byer, Friday Kessinger, and Harry Stover operating an electric saw for the Columbus & Southern Ohio Electric Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Bruce Lloyd
Middleport Park Association, Inc
John Vroman
Charles Vroman
Charles McDonald
Robert Craig
Charles Byer
Charles
O U Extension Class Holds Final Dinner in Athens
The Meigs County teachers in the Ohio University Extension Class led by Dr. Carl Roberts completed the year with a dinner in the Athens Student Union room followed by the final session at Dr. Roberts' home. The class studied United States history from Civil War to the present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Ohio University Extension
Carl Roberts
Athens
Meigs County
Roberts
Daisy Rucher Dies At 53 In Glouster Rest Home
Daisy Rucher aged 53 died Saturday morning in the Glouster Rest Home after a several month illness. She is survived by her husband George of Glouster Route 3 and a daughter Mrs Mary Harris of Bickley West Virginia. Friends may call at Norbert Johnston funeral home. Services set for Tuesday at 1 p.m. Burial will follow in Glouster Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Daisy Rucher
Glouster Rest Home
George
Tractor Club on Tour to Ashland Plants
Meigs County Tractor Maintenance Club traveled to Ashland Kentucky to tour the Ashland Oil and Refining Co plant and the American Rolling Mill plant. Adult chaperones included Harold Smith Thomas D Sayre and C E Blakeslee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County Tractor Maintenance Club
Ashland
Ashland Oil and Refining Co
American Rolling Mill
Harold Smith
Thomas D Sayre
C. E. Blakeslee
Marriage License Entries for Thomas Graves and Bauer Willoughby
Two marriage license notices list Donald R. Thomas, 21, and Carolyn Jane Graves, 19, both of Pomeroy, as a couple. A second license shows Oscar F. Bauer, 4, and Ethel G. Willoughby, 30, both of Pomeroy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald R. Thomas
Carolyn Jane Graves
Pomeroy
Oscar F. Bauer
Ethel G. Willoughby
Work Under Way at Glouster Methodist Church
Repair and re decoration work is under way at the Glouster Methodist Church involving the sanctuary and the northwest room of the building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Glouster Methodist Church
Carpenter Seaman Hamon Sails on USS Salem
Ship sails Monday as Carpenter Route 1 resident Seaman Prest on Hamon serves aboard the heavy cruiser USS Salem leaving Boston for the Mediterranean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston L. Hamon
Robert N. Hamon
Carpenter Route 1
Salem
Boston
Parham Family Announces Daughter Deborah Lynnette Birth
Dr and Mrs William M Parham Jr announce the birth of daughter Deborah Lynnette on April 20 at Glouster Route 1 The maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs A L Laurence and paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs William M Parham Sr all of Portsmouth Virginia The Parhams have five other children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William M. Parham, Jr
Glouster Route 1
Deborah Lynnette
A. L. Laurence
William M. Parham
Portsmouth
Parhams
Dayton Man Richard McCall Weds Maxine Miller in Glouster
Richard McCall age 24 of Dayton and Maxine Miller age 25 of Glouster were married in a City Building ceremony in Glouster Saturday afternoon officiated by Mayor Thomas Williams Sr. Witness Kelley Hale. Couple will reside in Dayton where McCall is employed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard McCall
Dayton
Maxine Miller
Glouster
Thomas Williams
Kelley Hale
McCall
Merry Stitchers Club April Meeting Notes Donation Voted
The Merry Stitchers Club met in April at Mrs. Helen Conway's home and voted a donation to the Boy Scouts. The next meeting is set for May 6 at Mary Juniper's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merry Stitchers Club
Helen Conway
Boy Scouts
Mary Juniper
Priscilla Class Meeting at Glouster Methodist Church
The Priscilla Class of the Glouster Methodist Church met Tuesday evening in the church social rooms to discuss church activities and upcoming events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Priscilla
Glouster
Meeting Planned for Ladies Auxiliary at Eagles Hall
A gathering is scheduled for May 5 at 7 30 PM in the Jacksonville Eagles Hall to organize a Ladies Auxiliary to the Eagles Lodge. The event aims to establish the auxiliary group and set initial bylaws and leadership. Residents and members are invited to attend and participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
Eagles Hall
Eagles Lodge
Past Noble Grands Club Meeting Set for Thursday
The Past Noble Grands Club will meet Thursday at 7 30 p m at the home of Mrs Anna Exenkamper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Exenkamper
Weekend Guests Mentioned Across Several Ohio Homes
Ohio residents hosted relatives and friends over the weekend. Names include Ernest Johnson and Laurence Johnson of Glouster, Arthur Palmer of Trimble, Virgil Slay and family of Haydenville, Elbert Maxwell and Ed Slater of Jacksonville, Arnold Maxwell of Pataskala, Blanche Danford of MacConnelsville, Esta Cunningham, Jimmie and Loneta Butts of Columbus, Joan Ginnan and Mary Ginnan of Columbus, and Margaret Smith visiting Canton with Enlow Grubbs family. The gatherings spanned Columbus, Glouster, Trimble, Jackson, Pataskala, MacConnelsville, Canton, and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Johnson
Columbus
Laurence Johnson
Glouster
Arthur Palmer
Trimble
Virgil Slay
Haydenville
Johnson
Elbert Maxwell
Ed Slater
Jacksonville
Arnold Axwell
Pataskala
Jackson
Lalla Danford
William Nicote
Ote Fuller
Blanche Danford
MacConnelsville
Esta Cunningham
Jimmie Butts
Loneta Butts
Joan Ginnan
Mary
District Meeting Held For Church Teachers
The Ports mouth District of the Methodist Church held a conference at Heath Church with Sunday School teachers from Rutland Bidwell Patriot Wellston Eureka Cheshire and Portsmouth. Sciotoville and Middleport registered for sessions and the program included devotion film discussions and departmental conferences led by Miss Roberts Mrs White and Mr Tompkins. Local representatives Rev Louis Bangerter Sharon Jones and others attended along with area ministers and teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Portsmouth
Methodist Church
Heath Church
Rutland
Bidwell
Patriot
Wellston
Eureka
Cheshire
Sciotoville
Heath Wscs
J. Leslie Kunze
Pomeroy
Miss Roberts
Columbus
Ohio
Thelma White
Athens Methodist Church
C. F. Tompkins
WSCS
White
Tompkins
Louis A. Bangerter
Sharon Jones
Robert Linter
Dayton Parsons
Marcia Dennison
Dale Harbour
Ge Lemley
Pearl Burnette
Rosalie Price
Patroi
Paul A. Pyle
Leroy Collier
Also Mentioned on This Page
Legion Post Proclaims
Ironton Man
Pomeroy Bend Theatres
Meigs—Pomeroy
Bridges TO
Cross
Tony Curtis
Julia Adams
George Nader
Day
Flippen
Black Nhock
Temple
Black Knight
Alan Ladd
Patricia Medina
Andre Morrell
Sira
Pita
Pomeroy Social Notes
Jayce Ettes
Follrod
Alice Globokar
Mary Jennings
Rita Buckley
Jayceeettes
Knight
Cora M. Lee
R. D
Albany
Guy FE Lee
Creditere
Roger J Jones
Sad County
Ted Stiff
Naerth Shannon Avenue
Lucy Stiff
Roger J. Jones
Reid County
William RB. Pruden
Athens City
Addie M. Cross
City of Athens
Roger J. Jones, SR
Hemlock
Glenna Williams
Glouster Society
O.U. Extension
Tractor Club
Liberty
Theatre
Richard Conte
Cathy Downs
Bruce Bennett
Hackett
Sohio
K and M
Sohio Service
Manning Kloes
Eagles
Saka Libat
W. Vo
Loretta Young
Jeff Chandler
Glenn Ford
Victor Jory
West Main Street
Hackett's Safety Service
Mike and
George Hackett
W. Main ST
Pol. Adv
E. F. Robinson
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!