Adantages of Camp Site Cited To Parents of Meigs Girl Scouts
POMEROY The camp site along Shade River with lodge and outdoor shelter offers girls better camping skills and living than short outdoor outings. Mrs John Hardy says standards meet national guidelines and staff trainings occur pre camp. Applications were due May 8. camp runs June 13 to 19 at Camp Kinshuti near Chester.
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Meigs Girl Scouts
Pomeroy
John Hardy
Camp Kinshuti
Chester
Shade River
Middleport Bridal Show and Club Meeting Highlights
A bridal show hosted at Mrs. Nan Moore and Miss Mildred Hawley’s home celebrated Patricia Sherman Mills and Norma Jean French Stivers whose marriages were announced April 22. Guests and hosts wore spring decor as gifts and favors were exchanged, with games won by Jane Ann Fick Carla Clark and Patricia Sherman Mills. In a separate Middleport meeting, Mrs. Joseph D. Bryan spoke on postwar Europe at Heath Methodist Church Class 12, with cancer campaign support and basement cleanup committees formed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Nan Moore
Mildred Hawley
Patricia Sherman Mills
Norma Jean French Stivers
Elizabeth Moore
Marjorie Michl
Maxine Bennett
Mildred Ann Wise
Mary Rose Seines
Mitch
Pat
Jane Ann Fick
Carla Clark
Jeanne Anne Young Bradbury
Rowenna Warren Young
Margaret Milhoan Weber
Lois Ann Roush Cunningham
Betty Mich Archer
Kathryn Smith Thompson
Fern Abbott Gardner
Bette Maxwell Queenan
Dorothy Gardner Bennett
Barbara Stout
Mary Virginia Haggerty
Joseph D. Bryan
Heath
Klein
Lawrence Milhoan
Perry Mitch
H. E. Bush
D. E. Miller
Waughs Are Moved To Holzer Hospital For Treatment
Mrs. D Q Waugh and daughter Bessie Waugh were taken by Rawlings Coats ambulance from S Second Ave to Holzer Hospital Gallipolis Sunday. Mrs Waugh will receive treatment and Miss Waugh surgery. Katharine Rathburn Brown remained restless at Holzer with unchanged condition. Edward Myers had appendix operation Saturday with improvement Sunday. Mrs Clyde Taylor returned from Meigs General Hospital to home by ambulance.
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Middleport
D. Q. Waugh
Bessie Waugh
S. Second Ave
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
Rawlings-Coats
Meigs General Hospital
Pomeroy
Rawlings- Coats Ambulance
NORITO Promises Quick Relief for Rheumatic Pain
Thousands sufferers cheer NORITO a fast acting formula for rheumatism sciatica lumbago neuralgia and neuritis It relieves exhausting muscular pains quickly with an ironclad guarantee If the first three doses fail to relieve the pain money will be refunded See your druggist today and get NORITO under this guarantee
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Norito
Whitlatch Twins Honor Guests At May Birthday Party
Harvey Gene and Harlan Dene Whitlatch, twins of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Whitlatch, were honored guests at a May 5 birthday party. Ice cream and cake were served to Mary Scott Kit Neal Charles Allensworth Alvin Searles Gene Abbott Vernon Harrison Bobby Stephenson Jacquline Ratliff Charles Betty Ruth Ann Edwards Mildred and Juanita Whitlatch and the twins grandmother Mrs Wesley Little aunt Mrs James Yeager and Mrs Thomas Ratliff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Gene
Harlan Dene
Lawrence Whitlatch
Mary Scott
Kit Neal
Charles Allensworth
Alvin Searles
Gene Abbott
Vernon Harrison
Bobby Stephenson
Jacqueline Ratliff
Charles
Betty
Ruth Ann Edwards
Mildred
Juanita Whitlatch
Wesley. Little
James Yeager
Thomas Ratliff
Mrs Beecher Kessinger Hosts Layette Shower for Mrs Delmer Logan
Mrs Beecher Kessinger entertained at her Garfield Avenue home Friday evening honoring sister in law Mrs Delmer Logan. Guests included Virgie Fife Opal Whitlatch Roxie Osler Ann Morris Irene Kessinger Hazel Morris Anne Mae Martin Leona Martin Betty Jane Morris with dessert and prize winning games. Invited but unable to attend were Mrs Robert Fife Mrs Charles Lewis Mrs Nora Thomas Langsville Mrs R E Hardy Warren Mrs Alma Frazier Mrs Frances Martin Mrs Thelma McDaniel.
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Beecher Kessinger
Delmer Logan
Garfield Ave
Virgie Fife
Opal Whitlatch
Roxie Osler
Ann Morris
Irene Kessinger
Hazel Morris
Anne Mae Martin
Leona Martin
Betty Jane Morris
Logan
Robert Fife
Charles Lewis
Nora Thomas
Langsville
R. E. Hardy
Warren
Alma Frazier
Frances Martin
Thelma McDaniel
Variety Guild Plans Mothers Day Party
A Mothers Day event organized by the Variety Guild members for their mothers was planned, aiming to celebrate family and community with a festive gathering.
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The
Variety Guild
Mother and Daughter Banquet at United Methodist Church
The WSCS will host a mother and daughter banquet at 6 30 p m Tuesday in the church parlors. Hostesses include Mrs Albert Young Mrs Dwight Parker Mrs Jed C Webster Mrs W O Barnitz Mrs Baker Gordon and Miss Eva Simms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WSCS
United Methodist Church
Albert Young
Dwight Parker
Jed C. Webster
W. O. Barnitz
Baker Gordon
Eva Simms
Weekend Visits Span Local, Distinct Notables
Mr and Mrs J B Downing and Rodney Downing visited Cleveland with Mrs Martha Jane Downing. Mrs Walter Neutzling and son Carl from Duncan Falls stayed with Mr and Mrs Ernest Lallance. Ed Myers and Harry Stover, linemen for Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric, were at Holzer Hospital. Miss Jane Owen returns from Columbus to visit her parents Karl and wife. Francis Bush and John Bowman with spouses attended Churchill Downs Derby from Middleport. Bush works in Dayton. John Dillard and Janet Dillard of Dayton visited their father John Dillard. Edith Klein of New York City spent the weekend with her sisters Frank Fugate and Hilda Klein.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Downing
Rodney Downing
Renneslaer Johnson
Martha Jane Downing
Cleveland
Walter Neutzling
Carl
Duncan Falls
Ernest Lallance
Harry Stover
Gallipolis
Ed Myers
Holzer Hospital
Myers
Mr. Stover
John Dillard
Edith Klein
New York City
Frank Fugate
Hilda Klein
Dayton Residents Return to Homes
MiDDanPORT Mrs Dan Farmer and daughters spent the week with Mr and Mrs David Farmer. Mr and Mrs Arthur Skinner and son Tommy returned to Dayton with Mr Farmer who came to escort them. Mr Farmer was chosen to direct the Foreman Club 100 piece orchestra of Dayton in Prof Thomas Harris absence. He was a former instrumental music instructor of the Middleport schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middanport
Dan Farmer
David Farmer
Arthur Skinner
Tommy
Dayton
Farmer
Foreman Club
Thomas Harris
Middleport
Repairs to Court St Sidewalk After Flood Damage
In Pomeroy repairs to the Court Street sidewalk begun after flood damage from a truck incident. Two sections were removed exposing coal-delivery pits. one section broken through, some supports damaged. Cement block firm handling the work for Ottie Scholl barber shop and C E W Downie dentist offices.
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Pomeroy
Court St
Edward Sohn
Ottie Scholl
C. E. W. Downie
Marriage Licenses Reported in Eastern Ohio and West Virginia
Several marriages listed with ages and residencies include Lloyd B. Nicely Jr 21 Mabscott W V and Mabel L Covery 21 Sumner. Donald Whitney 21 Glouster and Forrest Edzell 21 Pom eroy. Jacob Johnson 31 Middleport and Merle Reeves 20 Rutland. Charles A Fice 22 Parkersburg and Frances Marie Fleming 21 Pomeroy. Paul Calloway 37 Sumner and Josephine Derr 46 Sumner. James Green 21 Chesapeake and Juanita Flynn 17 Middleport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd B. Nicely, Jr
Mabscott
W. Va
Mabel L. Covery
Sumner
Donald Whitney
Glouster
Forrest Edzell
Pomeroy
Jacob Johnson
Middleport
Merle Reeves
Rutland
Charles A. Fice
Parkersburg
Frances Marie Fleming
Paul Calloway
Josephine Derr
James Green
Chesapeake
Juanita Flynn
Light frost reported in Clark County on Friday night
A light frost occurred in parts of Clark County following a low 36 degree reading Friday night. No damage to orchards or crops was reported.
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Clark
Springfield
Clark County
Seniors receive DAR Good Citizenship Award at Pomeroy
Pomeroy High School honored senior Ann Smith with the DAR Good Citizenship Award presented by Mrs. Francis Klein of the Return Jonathan Meigs Chapter. Principal J. E. White highlighted top county scholars including Carol Evans and June Unroe, noting high rankings in state and district tests and various school activities.
Four-H Clubs Plan Sandwich Demonstration and Meetings
The Rocksprings Busy Bees 4-H Club met May 1 at the schoolhouse to form a committee for sandwich making at each meeting. Jean Joachim will demonstrate the sandwich preparation. The next meeting is set for May 15. The Chester So and Sew 4-H Club gathered May 15 at Mrs How ard Knight's home with refreshments by June Ridenour and Nora Wolfe and Jeanette Thomas leading recreation. next meeting May 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rocksprings
Busy Bees 4-H
Jean Joachim
Chester
Howard Knight
June Ridenour
Nora Wolfe
Jeanette Thomas
Meigs Homes Churches Observe Mothers Day
Mothers Day observances filled church services and family gatherings in Middleport. First Baptist Church honored the oldest and youngest mothers and the mother with the most children. Rio Grande College provided an evening concert as patrons filled the auditorium.
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Meigs Homes
Middleport
First Baptist Church
Charles Williamson
Mabel Tracy
Gail Miller
Light Damage Fire Origin Sought at Pomeroy Apartment
A small blaze at the rear roof over the William Grueser apartment above the Smith Studio caused an estimated 10 to 20 dollars in damage. Volunteers led by Aaron Kelton quickly fought it with buckets, but inspectors found no electrical cause. A bird nesting or a distant bare wire were considered unlikely sources. Fire crews departed after confirming the pipe was safe.
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Pomeroy
William Grueser
Smith Studio
Aaron Kelton
Third Ward
Second St
Meigs Jail Weekend Arrests Reported
Saturday night at the county jail several individuals were booked on disturbing the peace following an argument in front of the Liberty Restaurant on Main Street. Those detained include Robert Grimm Samuel Jeffers Iona Jeffers Frank Dudgeon and Edward C Webb with various charges and bonds set.
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Pomeroy
Robert Grimm
Samuel Jeffers
Iona Jeffers
Liberty
Main St
Frank Dudgeon
Edward C. Webb
Samuel
Grimm
D. A. Canaday
Paul Seller
Marshal Haymaen
Racine
Social Notes from Pomeroy Guilds Meeting
The Junior Women's Guild and the Happy Harvesters Class of the Federated Church met in the church social room on Friday evening. Picture slides on the Winnebago Mission in Wisconsin were presented by Mrs. Fred Blaetmar. Hostesses were Mrs. Roland Neutzling and Mrs. Joe Sisson.
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Junior Women’s Guild
Happy Harvesters
Federated Church
Winnebago Mission
Wisconsin
Fred Blaetmar
Roland Neutzling
Joe Sisson
Visitors and guests fill week with family departures and returns
Parkersburg couple Mr and Mrs George Powell plan a three week Florida vacation starting after visiting Mrs Powells parents in Mulberry Ave Mrs W R Hill of Dayton visits Rose Hill family and Pfc William D Lehue spends a 21 day Air Force furlough near Prospect Hill Allen Chase of Washington DC sees Mothers Day with his parents Lila Sue Terrell recuperates at Holzer Hospital Gallipolis then returns home Lena Morgan and Artie Fetter of Weirton visit Prospect Hill hosts Pomeroy Bernard Patton and family from Buffalo New York spend weekend with Syracuse relatives
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George Powell
Parkersburg
W. Va
Theodore Lehue
Prospect Hill
Allen Chase
Washington, D. C
John Chase
Lila Sue Terrell
John Terrell
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
Fisher St
Lena Morgan
Artie Fetter
Weirton
Seniors Bid Fond Farewell at Pomeroy Assembly
Pomeroy High School held a farewell assembly for 54 seniors in the Senior High Auditorium Friday morning. Miss Marion Ebersbach organized the program with readings by Evelyn Fick and Earl Paulsen with Dick Struble leading the flag salute. Frances Roush introduced June Anfoe who read the class history, and James Lochary performed as a senior law firm figure reading the class will. Carol Evans and Jean Bryant wrote the class prophecy The 1948 Kentucky Derby and presented it with Ann Smith and Betty Lou Custer. the class sang the parody of Now Is the Hour directed by Lochary.
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Pomeroy
Ann Smith
Pomeroy High School
DAR
Francis Klein
Jonathan Meigs
Daughters of the American Revolution
Klein
Miss Smith
Athens
Washington
Betty Lou Custer
Jean Bryant
White
Anroe
Carol Evans
Ohio University
Unroe
Meigs County
Ohio
SAA
Junior County Fair Board
Izaak Walton League
Baptist Church
Baptist Youth Fellowship
Baptist Association of Churches
Joe
Eagle Scout
GALS
Mary Ruth Fischer
Jo Ann Gilmore
Patricia Jesse
Martha Jane Karr
Carmaleta McBride
Nora Mae Michael
Helen Renshaw
June Opal Smith
Anna Lee Warner
Peggy Dailey
Wyllis Davis
Ann Foster
Mary Hill
John Hannel
Rose Mary Raub
Albert Ruschel
Pomeroyan
June Whaley
James Lochary
June Unroe
Dorothy Fischer
Phil Ohlinger
Evelyn Fick
Dorothy Bolinger
Frances Roush
W. A. Drake
POMEROY+ Pomeroy High School
Marion Ebersbach
Earl Paulsen
Dick Struble
June Anfoe
Swiss Life Described In Letter From Pomeroy Couple
In a May 1 letter from Zurich, Mrs. Evelyn Smith and her husband recount life in Switzerland after seven months abroad. She attends university lectures, studies German, continues piano and organ practice, and plans a grand European tour including Germany, Sweden, Norway, Ireland, Scotland, England, and Holland before returning.
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Pomeroy
J. W. Smith
Evelyn Wilson
F. Ray Wilson
Switzerland
Zurich
Germany
Sweden
Norway
North Sea
Ireland
Scotland
England
Holland
Students Excused To Attend Glenford-Middleport Ball Game
Middleport High School students were excused with parental permission to ride to Athens for the Glenford Middleport baseball game, the first contest of the tournament, drawing a large turnout.
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Middleport
Athens
Glenford-Middleport
Play Slated At Rutland High School Auditorium
The Rutland High School home economics department stages For Beauty's Sake in the auditorium Tuesday at 8 p m. Cast includes Maxine Siders Patty Grate Gertrude Fisher Tressa Pickens Eleanor Myers Virginia Martin Sisie Kessinger Pearl Cross Mae Barrett and Avenell Jordan. Directed by Miss Mildred McKnight. Proceeds fund a maytag washer.
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Rutland High School
Maxine Siders
Patty Grate
Gertrude Fisher
Tressa Pickens
Eleanor Myers
Virginia Martin
Sisie Kessinger
Pearl Cross
Mae Barrett
Avanell Jordan
Mildred McKnight
Hospital notes list injuries from Parkersburg incident
General Hospital notes show Norah Rupe Middleport fracture Mrs Pearl Taylor Middleport fracture Sharon Lee Bahr Pomeroy medical Garnet David son Middleport medical Maxine Rockhold Liverpool medical Herman Gaffner Middleport skull fracture sustained at work Parkersburg Rig and Reel Co on E Main St Thursday night removed to hospital by Ewing ambulance
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Norah Rupe
Middleport
Pearl Taylor
Sharon Lee Bahr
Pomeroy
Garnet Davidson
Maxine Rockhold
Liverpool
Herman Gaffner
Parkersburg Rig and Reel Co
E. Main St
Ewing Ambulance
Izaak Walton Chapter Banquet Set Friday in Middleport
POMEROY The Meigs Chapter Izaak Walton League will hold its annual banquet at 6 30 p m Friday in the Middleport High School Auditorium. The banquet, delayed from April 15, will honor all cast and helpers of the league s third minstrel show.
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Pomeroy
Meigs
Izaak Walton League
Middleport High School
Independent Women’s Club Meeting At Courthouse
The Women's Independent Republican Club held a Saturday session at the courthouse with President Alta Nelson presiding. A date for the next meeting was set for Saturday June 12.
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Pomeroy
Women’s
Independent Republican Club
Court House
Alta Nelson
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Robert Roberts
W. A. Smith
Helen Tussing
Mary Anderson
Paul Nye
Althea Bryan
M. D. Hartinger
Howard Kress
Harry Smith
A. R. Knight
Middleport Social Notes
Bernice Winn
Mrs. Bryan
Layette
Celo-Steel Building Dealers
Celo-Steel
Ohio Valley Steel Sales CO
Steubenville
Aaria
Largai
Wartin
Ats
Widdleport Personals
John M. Richmond-Pomeroy, O
United Benefit Life Insurance CO. OF
Omaha
Rio Grande College
Margaret Croushore
Columbus
Catherine Burns
Walter Harris
Phil Edwards
Herbert Edwards
Huntington
Virgil Edwards
Donley Edwards
Corning
Carroll Meadows
Roscine Meadows
Richard Hayman
Philadelphia
Roy Lansbury
Ralph Hayman
Hayman
St. Louis
Cecil Grogan
Jacqueline
C. H. Wise
Taylor Grogan
Pomeroy Social Notes
Pomeroy Personals
Bernard Patton
Bernard
Fred
Sue
Buffalo, N.Y
Patton
W. B. Patton
Syracuse
Georgia Minstrels
Billy Bryant
Alice Nease
Blossom
Benefit of Cancer Fund
Meigs Pomeroy
van Johnson
Temple Middleport
Redmen
June Allyson
Butch” Jenkins
Hume Cronyn
Una Merkel
Jon Hall
Michael O'Shea
Evelyn Ankers
Buster Crabbe
Bendvue Pomeroy
Adele Jergens
Mare Platt
Patricia White
Steven Geray
General Hospital
Izaak Walton
Siman
Paradise
Sloan
Willliams Son
Williamson
G. H. Martin & Son
Richland Ave
Athens, Ohio
Sosarae
Medical Service Department
Mutual Benefit Health & Accident Association
E. Broad St
Athens, Ohto
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