Expansion of Meigs County Experiment Farm Proposed
Pomeroy chamber of commerce hosts a meeting at the Federated Church to discuss expanding the Southeastern Ohio Experiment Farm at Carpenter. M A Bachtell and D C Kinnard outline poultry and farming plans, including increasing chickens to 500 and exploring erosion control, a broiler plant, and beef cattle work for Southern Ohio.
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Pomeroy
Southeastern Ohio Experiment Farm
Carpenter
Federated Church
Pomeroy Chamber of Commerce
M. A. Bachtell
Experiment Farms
D. C. Kinnard
Meigs County
W. A. Smith
Chamber of Commerce
B. ¥. Turner
Ohio
Do. E. Blakeslee
Agricultural Committee
The
Meigs County 4-H News Highlights Club Meetings
Meigs County 4-H clubs form two groups in Flatwoods to cut transport needs. Mildred Morgan leads the Flatwoods unit with Nora Mae Riggs as president. The Texas group elects Jean Pooler as president and plans to recruit a community leader with ten members enrolled in nutrition projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flatwoods
Mildred Morgan
Nora Mae Riggs
Margaret Epple
Nora Epple
Donna Wells
Betty Davis
The
Texas Club
Jean Pooler
Betty Eastman
Lois Spencer
Rosella Borgan
Dorothy Pullins
Wilma Spencer
Seniors To Present Class Play Tonight
MIDDLEPORT Two casts will present The Merry Hares, senior class play tonight and tomorrow at the high school. Directed by Mrs. New Moore, show time is 8 o’clock. Reserved seats go on sale after 6 at Martin & Roller Drug Co as noted by Mr. Kinnard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Philathea Society Hosts Members at Mrs. Roush Home
Middleport church group of Philathea Society will entertain class members tonight at 855 Pearl Street in the home of president Mrs. O L Roush. Program begins at 7 30 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Philathea Society of the
Church of Christ
O. L. Roush
Pearl St
Pomeroy Eastern Star notes and local visits
Pomeroy Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star met with Helen H. Nease in charge. Invitations were read for Cheshire chapter inspection May 18 and Harrs onville inspection. June 4 inspection will be conducted with Grace Hutcheson as inspectress. The next meeting is June 1. Hostesses included Katie Baker Ruth Baker Grate Evelyn Hartley Florence Howell and Minnie Fiselstein. Local births and visits noted: Lana Dianna Zwilling born April 30 in Paducah to Mr. and Mrs. William E. Zwilling. Zwilling family in Monkey Run and Paducah. Several residents and visitors from Columbus Racine Minersville and Gallipolis are listed with various travels and hospital visits. George Phillips recovering from illness in Minersville. Mrs Edison Hobstetter underwent dental surgery at St Joseph Hospital. Indefinite stay for Mrs Wilson Hudson after care in Washington Pa.
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Pomeroy
Order of Eastern Star
Helen H. Nease
Cheshire
Harrsonville
Grace Hutcheson
Katie Baker
Ruth Baker Grate
Evelyn Hartley
Florence Howell
Minnie Fiselstein
William E. Zwilling
Paducah
Littte
Lana Dianna
Andrew Zwilling
Monkey Run
Emma Lee Fields
Zwilling
Atlantic
Henry Reibel
Donley
Althea
Columbus
Theodore Maag
Betty
Minersville
St. Albans
W. Va
Victor Brown
Ray Calvert
Main St
C. E. Blakeslee
Waverly
Ella Watson
Butternut Ave
Owen Watson
St. Joseph Hospital
Mary Williamson
Marion
Merle Rich
Evelyn Rankin
Phil Willarmson
Wilson Hudson
Belle Smith
Washington, Pa
Released From Hospital In Middleport
Miss Mary Archer daughter of Mrs Margar et Archer has been released from Holzer Hospital after injuries from an automobile wreck She will return to the hospital Saturday for treatment Mrs Archer's son Charles Archer has been promoted to corporal and is stationed at Camp Livingston La
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Middleport
Mary Archer
Margaret Archer
Holzer Hospital
Manley welcomes daughter Randy Sue in May birth
Middleport Private and Mrs Randall Manley Beech Street announce the birth of a daughter Randy Sue on May 3. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Emmett Manley and Mr and Mrs Hod Searles. Private Manley was inducted into the U S Army two weeks ago and is stationed at Camp Polk Louisiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Randall Manley
Beech St
Randy Sue
Emmett Manley
Hod Searles
Manley
United States Army
Camp Polk
Northw Middleport
Pvt
Reichman
Army
Car Lewis
Yington
R Chan
William Man
Columbus
Literary Club Holds Final Meeting in Middleport
Thirty five members and guests attended the last meeting of the Middleport Literary Club at Mrs. A. W. McKay home. Three book reviews were given by Mrs. Harley Mrs. Chambers and Mrs. Heiner. The meeting concluded club programs until next fall with a summer committee named and Mrs. Schaaf to be next year president.
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Middleport
Middleport Literary Club
A. W. McKay
K. E. McKay
Milan
James Harley
Zanesville
Marcus Chambers
L. J. Heiner
McKay
James Titus
Gordon Harris
Robert Rawlings
Rosener Zeiher
Robert Coats
W. G. Davis
Sarah Jones
New York
Laurie McKay
Burr Forrest
D. B. Hartinger
Frank White
George C. Schaaf Wis
White Elephant Sale Sparks Middleport Garden Club Fund
The Middleport Amateur Gardeners Club held a white elephant sale at a meeting at Mrs. Harold Lohse’s home netting over six dollars for the club treasury. Officers elected included Mrs. C. E. Blakeslee president and Mrs. Harold Lohse treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Amateur Gardeners Club
Harold Lohse
C. E. Blakeslee
Robert Coats
Dorothy Sauer
Frank White
F. M. Cluff
Helen Wood
Elizabeth Joachim
Frances Pullin
Wilmington
Delaware
Henry Killmar
Cluff
Local Social News Highlights from Zanesville Area
Mrs James Harley visits from Zanesville for a short stay and the Middleport Literary Club final meeting. Mrs Charles Howard has recovered and can go out. Miss Pauley Ann Kincaid returns to Ohio State University after a weekend with her parents. Mr and Mrs Edward Parsons resume home life on Hooker Street after winter near Akron. Wil Besserer of Charleston visits with brother C Besserer and nephew George Wittmer. Marvin Roush visits from the South to see his parents Earl and Mrs. Roush. Mrs Herman Mees returns from Columbus after visiting her husband at Mrs Roy Lansbury’s home. Dr George C Schaaf, Virginia Lu Schaaf, and Miss Jean Roush spend the weekend in Columbus. Mrs A E McKay and Nobin and Beth return to Milan after visiting Mrs A W McKay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Harley
Zanesville
Middleport Literary Club
Charles Howard
Pauley Ann Kincaid
Ohio State University
Columbus
John Kincaid
Edward Parsons
Ralph Parsons
Akron
Hooker St
Wil Besserer
Charleston
C. ¥. Besserer
George Wittmer
Pfe
Marvin Roush
South
Earl Roush
Herman Mees
Roy Lansbury
George C. Schaaf
Virginia Lu Schaaf
Jean Roush
A. E. McKay
Nobin and
Beth
Milan
A. W. McKay
Middleport High School Alumni Banquet and Dance May 29
The annual Middleport High School Alumni Banquet and Dance will be held Saturday May 29. The Band Boosters serve the meal at 6 30 p m followed by a short program led by Gordon Harris. Decorations are by Mrs Guy Reynolds with Violet Hartinger chairing the orchestra committee. Members may bring guests.
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Middleport
Middleport High School
Nina Russell
Gordon Harris
Guy Reynolds
Violet Hartinger
Methods To Elect Members Of Conference In Pomeroy
The Quarterly Conference of the United Methodist Church in Pomeroy will elect its members at a special meeting on Friday May 14. After the election the members will be installed by Dr Asa James Kestle district superintendent in the church sanctuary. The Bethany and Simpson churches have merged to form the United Methodist Church of Pomeroy Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simpson Church
United Methodist Church of
Pomeroy
Ohio
Kestle
United Methodist Church
Reception Planned Friday at United Methodist Church
A reception for new members joining the United Methodist Church during Lent will be held Friday at 7 30 p m in the church social rooms. The Woman's Society of Christian Service will serve refreshments after the program, chaired by Mrs Howard Ebersbach. New members include Mr and Mrs Edward Rapp Mrs Oscar Myers Miss Elnora Barnitz and Mr and Mrs Gerald Wildermuth. Preparatory members welcomed are Ralph Grimm Mary Grimm Dwight Cobb Betty Tedrow Walter Terrll Edwin Ash Martha Pullins Vernon Botts Helen Givens Nettie Goble Dallas Boston and Robert Pullins. All church members and friends are invited to attend.
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Gerald Wildermuth
Ralph Grimm
Mary Grimm
Dwight Cobb
Betty Tedrow
Walter Terrell
Edwin Ash
Martha Pullins
Vernon Botts
Helen Givens
Nettie Goble
Dallas Boston
Robert Pullins
Illness Linked to Patent Medicine Reported
In MIDDLEPORT illness among local babies is linked to a popular patent medicine. Radio announcements urge returning the medicine to the druggist or store of purchase at once. The remedy is not deemed dangerous but causes nausea in infants.
Court Renovation Aids Local Tennis Play
A crew from General Chemical Defense Corporation refurbishes a tennis court on S Third Ave owned by Heath Methodist Church. They will apply a clay top coating sourced from Gallipolis to enable early games.
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Middleport
General Chemical Defense Corporation
Third Ave
Heath Methodist Church
Gallipolis
Pomeroy High to Hold Sixty-Seventh Commencement
The Pomeroy School system announced the sixty-seventh commencement for the Class of 1943 with theme Four Freedoms. The ceremony May 20 at Pomeroy Junior High Auditorium will feature five senior speakers on Freedom topics and diplomas presented by Superintendent W. A. Smith. Baccalaureate is May 16 at 7:30 p.m. in the same auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Pomeroy High School
W. A. Smith
Pomeroy Junior High
Alice Smith Nease
Martha Roedel
Charlotte Mees
Margaret Story
Freda Marie Parker
Jeannette Young
Ethel Garland
J. E. White
White
Robert W. Parker
Willis Aleshire
Sigurd Jorsafar
Grieg
Vienna Woods
Strauss
Dorothy Peoples
Robison
Clarence C. Robinson
School of Music
Ohio University
Robinson
Miss Peoples
Hora
Dinicu Heifetz
Two Hereford Bulls Are Purchased
Pomeroy National Bank reports two registered Hereford bulls bought in the past week for the beef cattle improvement program. One from R. T. Burdette is of the Domino breed and the other from Russell Smith of Crown City is of the Axtell breeding.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy National Bank
R. T. Burdette
Russell Smith
Crown City
Axtell
Townspeople Asked To Aid Service Welfare
Middleport residents are urged to donate candy chewing gum cigarets and other items for draftees leaving Meigs County. Baskets are at Purity Dairy Citizens National Bank and Martin Roller Drug Store. Librarian Miss Sarah Probst asks for more books to send to the service men.
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Middleport
Purity Dairy
Citizens National Bank and
Martin & Roller Drug Store
Meigs County
Sarah Probst
Music Club Women Plan Last Program in Middleport
The Woman's Music Club of Middleport and Pomeroy holds final program rehearsals tonight at 7 30 and Sunday at 2 30. A mixed chorus and a women's chorus will perform modern English madrigals and English numbers with a small ensemble. Mrs Frank Parmelee will present a radio piece celebrating a Mother’s Day script by her mother. Mrs Willis Aleshire directs. Mrs Gordon Harris accompanies.
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Middleport
Woman’s Music Club
Pomeroy
Frank Parmelee
Main St
Parmelee
Ray Farnham
England
Willis Aleshire
Gordon Harris
Soldier Honored Return for VI RACINE- is son Geneent
Pvt Reichman, inducted into the Army in 1944, returns home after 19 months abroad. Relatives and friends in North Middleport greet him at a homecoming gathering. The note mentions his wife Judith Ann and parents Mr and Mrs William, along with siblings and local families.
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Geneent
Camp Burne
Ing
Robert Yost
Judith Ann
Billie Angroy
Paul Beep
Charles Theiss
Mike Kucsma
Albert ’ Sayre
Raymong
Portland
Mind Theiss
Hier Gene
Pest
David Yost
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Meigs
County “Experiment Farm
Vocate
Bachtell
Wooster
Carpenter Farm
Hysell Furniture
D. 8
Farmer
Mgr
Kinnard
Ruby Reibel
Southeastern Ohio Broiler Producers Association
Earl Starkey
Paul Frick
William McKelvey
Harry Dudgeon
A. S. Nease
Virgil Hamm
Ralph Barker
Harold Pickering
Harrisonville
W. A. Compton
Britain
Charles de Gaulle
Pomeroy Social Notes
Pomeroy Personals
Middleport Social Notes
Rathburn's Dept. Store
Rutland, Ohio
Methodists
Lawrence
Tiger Brand
Pickens
Ewing
Sherwin Williams
Ewings
Ewing's Store
Pomeroy, Ohio
Music
Dauy
Nature
Milliona
Athens
Nelsonville
Pt. Pleasant
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