Pomeroy Bend’s foreign influx and the gold rush comparison
In Pomeroy Bend during its peak coal and salt era, waves of Welsh German and Irish migrants arrived via ships and locals speak multiple tongues. The Welsh built churches the Germans sold plots and homes while a melting pot formed, and a foreign language store clerk once led to a bank miscount later repaid. today descendants operate restaurants as the Bend’s history fades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horton
Pomeroy
England
Wales
Germany
Ireland
California
Roy Bend
Corporation of
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Tenguazes
Pomeroy Bend
Ohio River
Columbus
Athens
Margett
Middleport notices mix of names and events in brief
Middleport society circles mention tap dancer Lois Ann, Arnold fears at teat in aera, prize awards to Mrs x47 and Mrs Loratius McKenzie. Pythian Sisters plan, guest Zelda Hall, nurse, hospital updates, Rotary district trip, and Lois Ann Chapman birthday party details in Middleport area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Second Ave
Middleport
Arnold Re
Aera Beater
Mis
Cindy McKenzie
RS. White
Loratius McKenzie
Detroit
Richards
Atddleport
Meigs Temple
George Hackett
K of P
Sr. S. Second Ave
Jackson
Mia Zelda Hall
Wilkesville
Erma Smith
Ragineenth
Lois Ann Chapman
Eloise Chapman
S. Third Ave
Eagles Accept Member at Fraternal Order event
GALLIPOLIS George Hailey was received Monday night by Gallipolis Aerie 2200 Fraternal Order of Eagles as a new member. The Eagles softball team will meet at 7 30 p m to discuss plans for Memorial Day and the flag program under supervisor Drew Webster Post 30 American Legion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
George Hailey
Galipolis
Aerie
Order of Eagles
Johnny Johnson
Ned Endhus
Worth Pomeroy
Carl Drummond
Eagles
Drew Webster
American Legion
Clarence E
Thompson J. M. Thornton
W. R. Jones
J. Rhodes
Ohio
Dellona
Wyilis Hill
Pomeroy
Des
Ing Dump. Ie
Local Family Notes and Visits Across Towns
Mr and Mrs nest Pridemore and Deimos were at home with their parents over a weekend. E Le Cottrill has visited Columbus with his children during illness. Tommy Sprouse and his union furnace family visited Sprouse parents. George Killin left for Omar West Virginia for work. Janet Killin and Mary Dunn toured Parkersburg visiting Mrs Le Cottrill and Mrs Killin. Marion McGhee and Mrs Woodall called on the Woodall family. Verna Kruskamp and son Larry spent a Sunday with J B Terry home.
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Henry Hennesy
New York Central
Hobson
Ader Hospital
Gerald Rupe
Ifers
Gardner Reynolds
London
Middleport
United Christian of Nursing
Heath Methodist
Price Hawk
Holter Hospital
Ben Philson
Meigs County ‘Council of
Hawk
Ethel Badgley
T. Shelton
Racine
Norbert Neutaling
Mary
Racine Baptist Church
Rotary International
Lake Hope
Jack Robson
Edison Baker
Howard E. Ruppelt
New York
James McDonald
Danny Sanborn
Fort Jackson
D. C
Bethel Coleman
John Parsot
Columbus
Marion McGhee
Woodall
Verna Kruskamp
Larry
J. B. Terry
A. C. Woodall
Wellston
Verna Woodall
Also Mentioned on This Page
Thy
Pomeroys
HUFFY
Cleland
W. Main
Imperial
Sherwood
Stratford
Post
Middleport Society
Ney Yresenen
Lois Ann
Temple
Gia
Minuteport Personals
Bates
Plaid
ATES
Elberfelds
Marvin Giasco
Provico Milling and Feed Co
Gainesville
Ohio Valley
Ewington
Buck Run
Reese
Dave Woltz
Daniel Goss
J. FE. Wolts
Gail
Liberty
Dleport
Black Pirates
W. Vo
Jett Chandler
Glenn Ford
Victor Jory
Man From
Duffy OF
San Quentin
Pomeroy Bend Theatres
Meigs
STEN
Randolph Scott
DR Jekyll and
MI Ide
Spencer Tracy
Merid Berges
Ams
Tovar
Pomeroy Cement Block CO
Plymale-Wagner CO
Gallipolis, Ohio
Bardin Bros. CO
Athens, Ohio
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