Dedicatory Chimes Unveiled at Middleport Heath Church
Relatives of Senator Tom W. Jones gather at Heath Methodist Church for the dedication of the Alice Evans Jones Memorial Chimes. The organist Mrs. C. M. Hennesy and soprano Mary Adalene Smith perform a varied program, with attendees from Gallipolis Oak Hill Jackson Columbus and tri county areas.
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Middleport
Tom W. Jones
Jones
Heath Methodist Church
Alice Evans Jones
Senator Jones
Heath Church
H. E. Cook
W. B. Moore
Graham Cook
Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran Church
Grand Rapids
Mich
Mary Adalene Smith
Columbus
Cook
Miss Smith
George Bernice Cook
Edwin Cook
Homer Cook
Arthur Stuart
Middleport High School
Heath Choir
Glenn Smith
Hattie Fisher Smith
Lumbus
Heath
Mr. Cook
Chaconne
Louis Couperin
Eearth
LeBegue
Buxtehude
John S&s. Bach
Angelus
Massenet
Sowerby
Westminster
Vierne
Drake
Bach
Malotte
C. M. Hennesy
Hunter Resigns to Enter World War II in Athens
Dr. Hunter, longtime Athens County figure and former Ohio University Board of Trustees member, resigns to join the armed forces. Supportive message from Lester E. Henry, secretary, notes the Hunter for Congress club political advertisement.
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Athens County
Ohio University
Athens
Lester E. Henry, Secy. Hunter
Congress Club
Losing Team Hosts Banquet After Close Win
In MIDDLEPORT a one point game between Young Adult Fellowship teams at First Presbyterian Church decided by new members and attendances, with Mrs Judson White announcing the loss at the Ohio Power Co. banquet. About 20 young people and families attended as the class plans a Mother's Day observance May 9 in Sunday school.
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Middleport
First Presbyterian Church
Ohio Power Co
Judson White
Homer McMillen
Pomeroy High Boys Ask Marines for Applications
Twelve senior boys at Pomeroy High School requested Marine Corps application blanks after Sgt. M. R. Rakovan spoke to them in the school auditorium. Veteran Wil liam Ebersbach helped distribute Our Flag and Your First Weeks in the Marine Corps booklets. Principal J. E. White urged completing the curriculum before enlistment.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy High School
Marine Corps
M. R. Rakovan
Sgt. Rakovan
William Ebersbach
Peleliu Island
J. E. White
Armed Services
Pomeroy Social Notes on WCTU Meeting
Mrs. Caryl Cook spoke on safeguarding youth and children at a Women’s Christian Temperance Union meeting in the Baptist Church. Movie slides titled Something To Think About were shown by Mrs. Lucertia Genheimer. The group plans to send books to Chillicothe veterans hospital. Devotions led by Mrs. James Stephenson. Mrs. G. H. Ewing presides.
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Caryl Cook
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Baptist Church
Lucretia Genheimer
WCTU
Veterans Hospital
Chillicothe
James Stephenson
G. H. Ewing
PM Club Meeting Votes Donation For Cancer Fund
The PM Club approved a five dollar donation to the cancer fund at a Thursday evening meeting held at Mrs. William Anderson's Mulberry Avenue home. High score prizes went to Mrs. Richard Chambers Mrs. Walter Crooks and Mrs. Ambrose Gibbs. A salad course was served by Mrs. Anderson with help from Mrs. Richard Elberfeld. The next gathering will be hosted by Mrs. James Pullins in Middleport.
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Cancer Fund
PM Club
William Anderson
Mulberry Ave
Richard Chambers
Walter Crooks
Ambrose Gibbs
Anderson
Richard Elberfeld
James Pullins
Middleport
Newly elected officers lead One- Won-One Class at Baptist church
Newly elected officers of the One- Won-One Class of the Baptist Church presided at the meeting on Thursday evening. Officers include Mrs Edward Foster as president Mrs Aten Shain as vice president Mrs Elmer Wick ham as treasurer and Mrs Hugh Daniels as secretary. Refreshments were served to 17 members by hostesses Mrs Helen Whippel and Mrs Ellen Crouch. The next class meeting is set for May 27.
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The
Baptist Church
Edward Foster
Aten Shain
Elmer Wickham
Hugh Daniels
Helen Whippel
Ellen Crouch
Local Marriage Licenses Listed for Several Couples
The marriage licenses reveal couples including Ronie E. Cook Jr and Blanche Meador both 24 from Hobson. Everett Ruble Jr 24 of Belpre with Rhea Litman 27 from Middleport. Elurn Kemper 21 of Columbus with Anabelle Ward 21 of Langsville. Randolph Lebian 39 of Pomeroy with Arlie Jeffers 31 of Hobson. Raymond Lightner 21 of Parkersburg with Viva Tennant 19 of Tuppers Plains. Charles Hoffner Jr 20 of Pomeroy with Jeannine Parker 19 of Pomeroy.
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Ronie E. Cook, Jr
Hobson
Blanche Meador
Everet Ruble, Jr
Belpre
Molder
Rhea Litman
Middleport
Elurn Kemper
Columbus
Farmer
Anabelle Ward
Langsville
Randolph Lebian
Pomeroy
Arlie Jeffers
Raymond Lightner
Parkersburg
Viva Tennant
Tuppers Plains
Charles Hoffner, Jr
Jeannine Parker
Birth announced for George Arthur Ginther in Cincinnati
Mr and Mrs James Ginther of Cincinnati announce the birth of a son George Arthur at Bethesda Hospital Cincinnati on April 21. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Charles Edwards of Waterloo New York and Mr and Mrs Cris Ginther of Pomeroy Star Route. John G Ginther of Pomeroy Star Route is a great grandfather.
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Pomeroy
James Ginther
Cincinnati
George Arthur
Bethesda Hospital
Charles Edwards
Waterloo
New York
Cris Ginther
McGarrys to Leave Point Pleasant for Huntington
Mr and Mrs C D McGarry longtime Point Pleasant residents active in local Boy Scout work depart for Huntington where Mr McGarry will continue in scouting duties. They will reside at 1222 Spring Valley Drive.
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Point Pleasant
C. D. McGarry
Huntington
Legion Post 39 to Meet at 8 Tonight in Denver
Drew Webster Post No 39 American Legion will convene at 8 p m today under Post Commander Denver Thoma. Refreshments will be served.
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Pomeroy
Drew Webster
American Legion
Denver Thoma
Middleport Pythian Sisters host Gay Nineties anniversary
Middleport Meigs Temple Pythian Sisters observe their anniversary with a Gay Nineties party. The event opens with a covered dish supper at 6:30 p.m. Members wear 1890s costumes and pose with old photographs.
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Middleport
Meigs Temple
Pythian
Gardeners Club Adjusts Meeting Night for Week
The Amateur Gardeners Club will meet Tuesday night instead of Wednesday as listed. Hostess Mrs. Frank White and assistant Mrs. James E. Simpson will host. Officers for 1948 49 will be elected.
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Amateur Gardeners Club
Frank White
James E. Simpson
Middleport Personal Notes Highlight Local Social Guests
Mrs. William Potter of Gallipolis attended the Alice Evans Jones Memorial Chimes dedication at Heath Methodist with Senator Tom W. Jones. Guests included Mrs. Clarence Bell and others from Columbus, Dayton, Pittsburg, and local families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Potter
Gallipolis
Tom W. Jones
Alice Evans Jones
Heath Methodist Church
Clarence Bell
Raymond Bass
Roy Frail
Columbus
Robert Darst
Bell
Darst
Renzo Menchini
Jacqueline Maag
George Ury
Kathleen
Penny
Richard Quelette
Horton Brown
Charles Stout
Pittsburg
Dan Farmer
Dayton
David Farmer
Frank Wilson
Benny
Eldon Gaul
Gagann
Parkersburg
George Powell
Wilsons
Brownell Ave
Do You Have a House or a Home
An essay contrasts houses and homes through Andrew Carnegie’s motto about a fireside altar and the sacred fire of love. It argues homes require sacrificial devotion, not space, and cites a child’s reaction to a pet death to illustrate the difference between a sturdy house and a loving home.
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Andrew Carnegie
Mr. Carnegie
Paddy
Freddie
Hospital Supervisor Pomeroy Visits Cincinnati on Business
Mrs. D Riley supervisor of the Meigs General Hospital was in Cincinnati over the weekend on a business trip and planned to return to her duties there Monday evening or Tuesday.
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Pomeroy
Girl Scout Troops Schedule Outdoor Cooking and Hikes
Girl Scout Troop 2 hosts its sixth and final cooking class with Mrs. Warner leading and leaders Mrs. Nye and Mrs. Hardy guiding. Troop 6 advances on second class requirements with a Friday nature hike near Mrs. Hardy and a Saturday outdoor cooking session. Troop 1 plans a May 5 hike and outdoor cooking after distributing camp folders and earning hostess and cook badges in mid March.
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Pomeroy
Ohio Power Co
William Warner
Paul W. Nye
Joe Hardy
Troop
Dew Drop Inn
W. A. Smith
William Anderson
Troop 1
A. R. Knight
R. R. Roberts
Dayton Tubbs Dies Sunday in Burlingham
Dayton Tubbs age 57 of Burlingham died Sunday morning at Mason Clinic after pneumonia. He belonged to Hemlock Grange IOOF and the Isaac Walton League. Survived by wife Maude daughter Dolores Nelson and grandchildren Rosalie and Eugene Nelson. Funeral at Burlingham Church Tuesday at 2 30 p.m. Burial Burlingham Cemetery. Calling at home.
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Pomeroy
Dayton Tubbs
Burlingham
Mason
Senior Class Play Slated
TUPPERS PLAINS A three act western comedy Wanted A Hero will be presented Tuesday at 8 p m by the Olive Orange High School senior class in the auditorium. The play was written by Robert St Clair under the direction of Miss Frances Malone the school's music supervisor. The cast includes Orville Larkins Betty Pullins Bertine Sealey Mary Helen Buckley Bruce Meyers Robert White Helen Chevalier Virginia Lee Sisson Alton Douglas Audrey Bailey Iris Mac Rice Walter Campbell Jerry Baughman Melvin Reed Mary Ann Barton Delores Neihisel and Forrest Kibble. POMEROY Mr and Mrs Charles Neff Saturday returned to their home in Chicago after visiting their sisters Maude and Freda Grueser and brother Leon of Minersville.
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Tuppers Plains
Olive Orange High School
Robert St. Clair
Frances Malone
Orville Larkins
Betty Pullins
Bertine Sealey
Mary Helen Buckley
Bruce Meyers
Robert White
Helen Chevalier
Virginia Lee Sisson
Alton Douglas
Audrey Bailey
Iris Mac Rice
Walter Campbell
Jerry Baughman
Melvin Reed
Mary Ann Barton
Delores Neihisel
Forrest Kibble
Hospital Admission and Discharge Notes
General Hospital lists admissions including Harley FB Johnson of Harrisonville Road and Mrs Lucy White of Pomeroy Route along with John Parks of Racine and Mrs Minnie Rose of Farrisonville. Discharges include Mrs Junior Owens and daughter of Middleport John Epple of Pomeroy and Mrs Olin Goodwin with Mr H B Curd.
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Harley FB. Johnson
Harrisonville Road
Lucy White
Pomeroy
John Parks
Racine
Minnie Rose
Farrisonville
Junior Owens
Middleport
John Epple
Olin Goodwin
H. B. Curd
17 Year Old Crime Record Cited At Portsmouth Meeting
POMEROY Ohio 1946 FBI reports show the 17 year old group committed more crimes than any other. Mrs George Peters president of the Ohio Home Demonstration Council spoke at Trinity Methodist Church district meeting stressing religious training and unification through education. Also speaking were Mrs Pauline Adkins and Mrs Aleva Cotterill Meigs County members.
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Pomeroy
United States
FBI
George Peters
Ohio Home Demonstration Council
Trinity Methodist Church
Portsmouth
Pauline Adkins
Aleva Catterill
Meigs County
J. P. Smith
United Nations
Home Council
Oneta Cole
Mary Baker
J. S. Davis
Goldie Anderson
James Titus
W. C. Harmon
Maude Rawlins
Rebecca Forlan
Alta Nelson
Sylvia Midkiff
Clara Paulsen
Cora Cummings
Leo Curtis
Norma Lee
Oleva Cotterill
Geneva Nolan
Mason Clinic Admits Dayton Tubbs and Ada Canter Dates
The record lists admissions at Mason Clinic for Dayton Tubbs on April 27 and Ada Canter on April 28. It also notes births to Mr and Mrs Aaron D Grady Letart Route 1 a daughter born April 27 at home and Mr and Mrs Estle R Robinson Letart Route 1 a daughter born April 28 at home.
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Dayton Tubbs
Shade
Ada Canter
Racine
Aaron D. Grady
Letart
Estle R. Robinson
Men Warned Of Drinking In Meigs County
Mayor Canaday warned five Meigs County residents and local bartenders about drinking. He absolved two men from blame in an alleged break in and said liquor spurred actions by Eugene Fisher John Carroll and Douglas Sayre, who admitted theft and awaits restitution of $40. Frank Capehart and Alphonse Schorn faced repeated barber shop robberies since the flood. Any of the five or a bartender serving them could face a $200 fine and up to six months in a workhouse.
McKelvey Announces Birth of Daughter Evelyn Hope
Mr and Mrs Charles C McKelvey of Portland announce the birth of a daughter Evelyn Hope on April 16 Grandparents are Mr and Mrs W G McKelvey of Portland and Mr and Mrs H A Groot of Savannah Georgia
New Phone Book Issued for Pomeroy and Surrounding Areas
The new telephone directory for Pomeroy Middleport and nearby communities has been issued. It lists Minersville Syracuse Racine Rutland Hobson and Thomas Fork. The Portland area will be added later and is not included.
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Pomeroy
Middleport
Minersville
Syracuse
Racine
Rutland
Hobson
Thomas Fork
Portland
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DR. Hunter
Pol. Adv
John M. Richmond
Pomeroy, O
Mutual Benefit Health and
United Benefit Life Insurance CO. OF
Omaha
Ralph Welker
Medical Service Department
Mutual Benefit Health & Accident Association
Broad St
Ohio
Cariew
Pomeroy, Ohio
Court and
Second St
Marines
Pomeroy Social Notes
McGarrys
Legion
Jane Gibbs
Simplicity Pattern Co
Jackson Memorial Auditorium
Middleport Social Notes
Don D. Tullis
Mattoes of
Heart
Girl Scout Troop
Charles Neff
Chicago
Maude
Freda Grueser
Leon
General Hospital
Spencer & Wehrung
Main
Evans
Salisbury Township
Ross Evans
Williamson
G. H. Martin & Son
Richland Ave
Athens, Ohio
Meigs
Bowery Buckeroos
East Side Kids
Leo Gorcey Huntz Hall
Bobby Jordan Gabriel Dell
Billy Benedict
Bob Steele
the Voice OF the Turtle
George Brent
Joan Blondell Adele Jergens
Grant Mitchell
Unn O'Connor
Jim Bannon
Castile
John D
Thomas
John D. Thomas
Jack
George A. Meinhart
Republican
Ohio State Reporders Association
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