Meigs County Veterans Sweep GOP Primary Races
In Meigs County Ohio 40 of 43 precincts reported veterans winning key GOP nominations for county offices led by John C. Bacon Virgil V. Brown Ralph Welker and John D. Thomas with incumbents below. Heavy Meigs turnout favored Rep Jenkins in Congress and State races while Democrats field limited opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Bacon
Dana H. Peoples
Virgil V. Brown
Herman Beards
John D. Thomas
George A. Meinhart
Ralph Welker
Meigs County
A. O. Tracy
Ross Evans
First
Rutland
Meigs
Thomas A. Jenkins
George Hunter
B. F. Turner
C. O. Fisher
Turner
Fisher
Tom W. Jones
Emerson V. Wood
Vernon L. Young
D. A. Canaday
Congress
Middleport PTA elects Mrs. Anthony president
Mrs. Willis Anthony was chosen as president of the Middleport PTA at the final meeting of the school year. The nominating committee proposed officers including Mrs. Forrest Bachtel as vice president and Mrs. Charles Murray as vice president, with Mrs. David Darst Jr. as secretary and Ben Philson as treasurer. The group approved purchases of a play slide and maps, new table cloths, and voted a contribution to the American Cancer Society. The kindergarten program highlighted the evening with a Mother Hubbard theme and a Tonette concert, honoring past president Mrs. John Dillard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Willis Anthony
Parent-Teacher Association
Eleanor S. Schaaf
Paul Smart
County Council
Anthony
Forrest Bachtel
Charles Murray
David Darst, Jr
Ben Philson
George Childs
Noah Haskins
Mary Root
First Baptist Church
PTA
D. C. Miller
Max Roller
American Cancer Society
Middleport High School Alumni Association
Izaak Walton
Central School
Guy Reynolds
Lois Cecil
Mother Hubbard
Carolyn Wilson
Natalie Ewing
Miss Muffet
Wallace Hysell
Little Boy Blue
Donnie Grueser
the Crooked Man
Dennis Walburn
Jackie Hanson
John Lyon
Ernest Hall
Carter French
June Pooler
Wanda Bable
Diana Stumbo
Rosemary Miliion
Sharon Harris
ABC
Judy Ann Gregg
Mary
Lynn Buchannan
Bo-Peep
Crook
Rush Philson
Darrell Lee Bechtel
John Blake
Bobby Stephenson
Paul Freshour
Billy
Jack Horner
Roger Leifheit
Humpty-Dumpty
Larry Bunce
Rickey Lewis
Emaline Boles
Raymond Glaze
Janice Hauck
Tonette
Raymond Maxwell
Angelus
Alma Mater
John Dillard
William Bradford
Anniversary Is Observed In Coolville Dinner Marking 33rd Year
A surprise dinner celebrated the thirty third wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs C Charles Moore at their daughter’s home in Coolville. Entertainment featured songs by Eber Daugherty Parkersburg and Mayford Henderson Coolville. Guests included Guy White Glenn White Barbara Booten Otis Clark and others from Parkersburg Columbus and nearby towns. Several relatives could not attend but sent gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coolville
C. Charles Moore
Camden Co. Coe
Eber Daugherty
Parkersburg
Mayford Henderson
Guy White
Glenn White
Guysville
Barbara Booten
Columbus
Madge Frost
Stewart
Otis Clark
Sandra and
Sharon Daugherty
William Daugherty
Edward Weiss
Margaret
Christine
Ruth
Larry Russell
Pomeroy Man Notified Of Brother's Death
H B Pickett of Pom eroy Route 1 was notified his brother J D Picket a carpenter native died Monday morning in New York City. Body to be returned to Meigs County for funeral services at Harrisonville with interment Wells Cemetery. Final arrangements pending arrival of the body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
H. B. Pickett
J. D. Picket
Carpenter
New York City
Meigs County
Harrisonville
Wells Cemetery
Girl Scout Chartering Discussed and Camp Plans Outlined
Pomeroy leaders study chartering as an association type council with Ruth Harmon and Tickell. Fall charter hoped from national HQ. Camp registration set at library May 8 for local girls $10, out of town $12. Camp at Scout Cabin Chester June 12 19 with day camp June 22 25. Registration due June 12. transportation included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Girl Scout Movement
Ruth Harmon
Tickell
Girl Scout
Pomeroy Association
Leo Bryan
John Hardy
Chester
Howard Kress
A. R. Knight
Bryan
Pomeroy Social Notes Details Local Weddings and Visits
Mr and Mrs Harry Carman of Pomeroy announce the marriage of their daughter Helen Lenore to Lawrence G Spahr of Xenia Ohio. The double ring ceremony occurred April 24 at United Brethren Parsonage Enterprise. Attendants were Mr and Mrs Vernon Evans. The couple will reside in Dayton after a trip to Washington DC. Local residents and relatives from Cincinnati Akron Parkersburg and Yokohama are listed with weekend visits and travels. Howard MelIntosh of Nye Avenue is recovering from a fall with a broken leg and injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Harry Carman
Helen Lenore
Dayton
Lawrence G. Spahr
A. G. Spahr
Xenia
Ohio
United Brethren Parsonage
Enterprise
Carmichael
Vernon Evans
Spahr
Pomeroy High School
Air Material Command
Central High School
Wright Field
Washington, D. C
N. Summit St
William F. Smith
Bradbury
Parkersburg
W.va
Andrew Graley
Omar Graley
William F. Smith, Jr
Yokohama
Japan
United States
Bessie Mae Paxton
Carl Paxton
Ravenswood
Pine Grove
Virgil Hamm
Ralph Zink
Cincinnati
Emma Leifheit
Theodore Lehew
Orient
Dorothy Leifheit
Howard MelIntosh
Nye Ave
Mr. MelIntosh
Edward McIntosh
Meigs County Land Transfers Details Listed
Meigs County transfers show Cecil E. and Jesse Jewell to Frank Turner with 16.6 and 58.21 acres at Columbia. Norma E. and Floyd C. Bolton to Gerald and Esther Reeves for 50 acres at Columbia. Leota Cooper to Lester and Virginia F. Hawk for 35 acres at Martins. Norman E. and Oma L. Arnott to Harold and Mary Weaver for a lot at Syracuse. Herman and Freda A. Niemeyer Jr. to Marie Steiner for a lot at Coalport. Elza Harvey to Jarret and Carrie Bobo for 25 acres at Columbia. Herbert E. and June Glaze to Homer R. and Grace Glaze for lot 5 at Middleport. A. P. and Florence J. Kerr to Roland and Tressie Stethen for a parcel at Long Bottom. W. E. and Lucy McDade to Mrs. Gerald Ours for lot 47 at Portland. Virgil E. and Hester V. Blackwood to Clifford S. and Letha Morris for 51.82 and 1.50 acres at Chester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Cecil E
Jessie Jewell
Frank Turner
Columbia
Norma E
Floyd C. Bolton
Gerald
Esther Reeves
Leota Cooper
Lester
Virginia F. Hawk
Martinsville
Norman E
Oma L. Arnott
Harold and
Mary Weaver
Lot
Syracuse
Herman
Freda A. Niemeyer, Jr
Marie Steiner
Coalport
Elza Harvey
Jarret
Carrie Bobo
Herbert E
June Glaze
Homer R
Grace Glaze
Middleport
A. P
Florence J. Kerr
Roland
Tressie Stethen
Long Bottom
W. E
Lucy McDade
Gerald Ours
Portland
Virgil E
Hester V. Blackwood
Clifford S
Letha Morris
Chester
Foot bone sizes range from three eighths inch to two inches
Historical note states the human foot has 26 bones with the smallest bone measuring three eighths of an inch and the largest about two inches, illustrating variance in bone length.
The Fighting Littles Play Delayed to May 13
Middleport reports the senior play The Fighting Littles directed by Mrs Nan Moore has been postponed from Friday May 7 to Thursday May 13. A note on set upkeep points to cleaning practices and linoleum wear as contributing factors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Fighting Littles
Nan Moore
Mrs Knight Elected President of Gardeners Club
Mrs Earl Knight was elected president of the Amateur Gardeners Club at a meeting held at the home of Mrs Frank White in Lincoln Street. Officers include Mrs Harold Lohse as vice president Mrs Ben Philson secretary and Mrs Walter Crooks treasurer. The Spring Flower Show is set for May 22-23 after a flood delay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Earl Knight
Amateur Gardeners Club
Frank White
Lincoln St
Knight
Harold Lohse
Ben Philson
Walter Crooks
Howard Ewing
Huntington
James Pullen
White
James Simpson
Mrs Blanche McMurray Dies at 73 in Pomeroy
Blanche McMurray aged 73 of Long Bottom Route A died at Ravenswood Hospital after a long illness. Survived by husband Charles two sons Louis of Long Bottom and Hayes of Portland and two sisters Gladys Ashworth and Belle Quillen both of Long Bottom. Graveside services set for Thursday at 2 p.m. at Bald Knobb Cemetery. Friends may call Finsterwald funeral home Pomeroy until noon Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Blanche McMurray
Long Bottom
Ravenswood Hospital
Charles
Louis
Hayes
Portland
Gladys Ashworth
Belle Quillen
Bald Knobb
Finsterwald
Middleport Social Notes Picnic At Athens Road Park
First picnic of the season drew local youth to a roadside park on the Athens Road Sunday. Polly Karr hosted with Mr. and Mrs. Ancil McKinney as chaperones. Attendees included Dorothy Duffield, Mona Osler, Eileen Blosser, Jean Custer, Sally Goodwin, John Mayer, Bob Mills, Pete Beards, Don Becker, Rollin Karr and Harold Hinkle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Road
Polly Karr
Ancil McKinney
Dorothy Don Duffield
Mona Lee Osler
Eileen Blosser
Jean Custer
Sally Goodwin
John Mayer
Bob Mills
Pete Beards
Don Becker
Rollin Karr
Harold Hinkle
Betty Jean Lewis Engaged To Roy Johnson
Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Lewis announce the engagement of their daughter Betty Jean to Roy Johnson son of Mr and Mrs Curtis Johnson of Racine No definite wedding date has been set
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Lewis
N. Third Ave
Betty Jean
Roy Johnson
Curtis Johnson
Racine
Birthday Celebration Held for Local Women in Columbus
A birthday gathering was held Sunday at the Defenbacher home in Columbus honoring Mrs. H. D. Defenbacher and Mrs. Davis. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. H B Smith, W S White, Miss Freda Faenkle, Mr. Frank B Will of Pomeroy, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Will Sr and Jr of Akron, and Mr. and Mrs. Paul Davis of Parkersburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
H. B. Smith
W. S. White
Freda Faenkle
Frank B. Will
Fred Will
Fred Will, Jr
Akron
Paul Davis
Parkersburg
H. D. Defenbacher
Davis
Defenbacher
Columbus
Bridal Shower Honoring Mary Kathryn Foster
Miss Martha Elizabeth Roedel and Mrs. George Skinner hosted a Saturday bridal shower for Mary Kathryn Foster at Miss Roedel’s home on E Main Street. Pink and white decor and gifts under a white umbrella complemented pink and white refreshments with wedding bell centerpieces. Guests included Mesdames Ben Skinner Edward Foster Ray Hecox Arthur Skinner Stanley Jones Emma Webster Harry Lee Baily Will Thomas Lorain Starret Hugh Daniels Dan Farmer and Misses Ann Foster and Joan Brunner. Pomeroy Personals Mr. and Mrs. James Clark Cin
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Elizabeth Roedel
George Skinner
Miss Roedel
E. Main St
Mary Kathryn Foster
Mesdames
Ben Skinner
Edward Foster
Ray Hecox
Arthur Skinner
Stanley Jones
Emma Webster
Harry Lee Baily
Will Thomas
Lorain Starret
Hugh Daniels
Dan Farmer
Misses Ann Foster
Joan Brunner
May Luncheon of Meigs County Church Women Held
The Meigs County Council of Church Women holds its annual May Luncheon in Federated Church at 12 30 p m with a prelude by Mrs Ben Neutzling and a program led by Mrs J H Stephenson. Guest speaker Miss Dorothea Walcott discusses The Child in the Community. Attendees call Mrs Paul Nye by Tuesday. Chairman is Mrs Fred Blaettnar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County Council of Church Women
Federated Church
Ben Neutzling
J. H. Stephenson
Dorothea Walcott
Department of the Child
International Council of Religious Education
Paul Nye
Fred Blaettnar
Condition Is Critical In Ohio Sister Health
MIDDLEPORT Mrs Katharine Rathburn Brown was moved to Holzer Hospital Gallipolis Sunday and remains in a critical condition. Her sisters Mrs A V Wood Wheeling Mrs R L Hamilton and Mrs W T Moore Chesapeake Ohio and her niece Mrs O P Klein have been at the hospital during her illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Katharine Rathburn Brown
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
A. V. Wood
Wheeling
R. L. Hamilton
W. T. Moore
Chesapeake
Ohio
O. P. Klein
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Kay
da Vieyn
Dan C. Hartinger
Charles Walburn
Ray Gibbs
E. C. Willock
Arthur Beegle
Co. L. Heaton
George Hobstetter, Sr
James T. Jobb
Thomas J. Herbert
Albert Edward Payne
William L. White
Edward J. Hummel
Ted W. Brown
Roger W. Tracy
Frank B. Thomas
Clyde G. Millhone
J. E. D. Hartinger
Henry Ewing
Frank J. Lausche
Ray T. Miller
Robert S. Cox
Joseph Torok, Jr
Charles F. Sweeney
James H. Sullivan
Joseph W. Harding
Fred C. Ruth
Samuel A. Anderson
Harry V. Armstrong
Thomas Mulcahy
Herbert S. Duffy
Denver Lightner
James Moody
R. E. McDaniel
Brother
Pomeroy Social Notes
Cinnati
E. N. Arnold
Rose Hill
Thomas Clark
Pickens Paint & Hardware
Chase Hardware
Thur
Fac
Soan Davis
Aalyn Josly
Charles Dngle
Bobby Driscoll
Walter Wanger
Preveen
Joan Bennett
Michel Redgrave
Lang
FBI
Wallace Beery
Bill & Coo
Seri Wayne
Anthony. Quinn
Boni
Fran Strong
P-L-A
Rardolph Scott A Ete
Ruth Warrick
Ellen Orew
Athens
Pinto
Davy News
Dickie
Mrs. McMurray
Middleport Social Notes
Gnconen
Nemens Dam
Gitockg
General Mills
Court St
Miss Foster
Pomeroy Personals
Mrs. James Clark
Cin
Caromel
Carter
Associated Radio
Harry A. Miller Main & Sycamore Pomeroy
Elberfeld
Pomeroy Bend
Macomber
Gregory Peck
Robert Preston
Reginald Denny
Temple Middleport
Robert Young
Susan Hayward
Rita Johnson
Bendvue
Robin Hood
Monterey
Gilbert Roland As “Cisco Kid
Crispin Martin
Evelyn Brent
Devil's Playground
Hopalong Cassidy
William Boyd
BIG Red
Coca-Cola Company
Coca-Cola
Bottling CO
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