Awards Presented at Pomeroy Recognition Assembly
Pomeroy Senior High School held a morning awards assembly with SAA president George Fisher as program chairman. Eleven 1946 Pomeroyan staff members received medals, while certificates of achievement were given for bookkeeping, general scholarship, and high four-year scholastic averages. Winners include Wilma Neutzling, Betty Heilman, Richard Rosenbaum, Kenneth Wiggins, Barbara Roush, Mary Curtis, Eleanor Smith, Jeannine Evans, Gloria Fischer, Helen Husett, and William Seyfried.
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Pomeroy
Wwa
George Fisher
SAA
Pomeroyan
W. A. Drake
Nancy Gilmore
June Canaday
Mary K. Foster
Roy Holter
Eleanor Smith
Rosalie Parfitt
Kenilworth Nease
Jeannine Evans
Gloria Fischer
Helen Husett
J. E. White
Wilma Neutzling
Betty Heilman
Richard Rosenbaum
Kenneth Wiggins
Barbara Roush
Mary Curtis
State Department of Education
Meigs County
Miss Smith
Meigs
Miss Evans
Reader's Digest
Danforth Foundation
William Seyfried
Seyfried
Election unchanged by official count in Meigs County
Meigs County Board of Elections tallies from the May primaries show no change in outcomes. Clerk Albert Gloeckner reports H. W. Craig won the Commissioner race with 1875 votes, while incumbent Charles Walburn trailed 1855, Craig by 201 in the final count.
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Pomeroy
Meigs’ County
Young Music Pupils Organize Orchestra
In Middleport a group of young music students met with Prof. James T. Lewis at Mrs. Lillian Steiff’s home to plan a concert orchestra. Current personnel include four violins, two flutes, two clarinets, two saxophones, two trumpets, drums and piano, with additions expected to reach at least 25 players. Lewis will stop school work to devote time to private violin lessons.
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Middleport
James T. Lewis
Lillian Steiff
Lewis
Mrs. Joachim Dies Thursday in Middleport
Mrs J P Joachim aged 66 died at her home after a two week illness. Native of Covington Kentucky she will be interred there next Wednesday. Funeral services at her home on S Third Ave Tuesday at 7 PM led by Rev Homer G McMillen pastor First Presbyterian Church of which she was a member. Surviving are her husband J P Joachim owner of the Home Laundry two daughters Elizabeth and Phyllis at home a son John Phillip Joachim studying commercial art in Cincinnati a sister Maude Thomas of Glencoe Kentucky and a brother Evan Jones Price.
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Middleport
J. P. Joachim
Covington
S. Third Ave
Homer G. McMillen
First Presbyterian Church
Sacred Heart Children Hold May Procession
Sacred Heart Church hosted the May procession and crowning by Sacred Heart School pupils led by Ruth Ana Horak as May Queen. First graders Jane Harris and others served as flower girl and attendants while Rev. Father William J. Riley gave the May Day sermon and invested four first Holy Communion children Tommy Lee Goetz Jack Handley Diana Jean Eubanks and Mary Ellen Andrew in the scapular order.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Bend
Sacred Heart School
Sacred Heart Church
Marcellene Buell
Hulda Klein
Ruth
Ana Horak
Jane Harris
William J. Riley
Tommy Lee Goetz
Jack Handley
Diana Jean Eubanks
Mary Ellen Andrew
Our Lady of
Pomeroy Social Notes
Announcement of the engagement of Miss Mary Martha Smith to Mr. Dever Biggerstaff with May 24 wedding plans at United Methodist Church. Also notes a Parkersburg wedding, a home entertainment event, and Sgt. Cecil I Ward's 26 months in service returning home with plans for a welcome.
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Pomeroy
Mary Martha Smith
Dever Biggerstaff
Eddie Smith
Wehe Terrace
United Methodist Church
Miss Smith
Pomeroy High School
Columbus
U. S. Employment Office
General Chem
Middleport Social Notes Brides Shower Attendees Named
Middleport social note recalls a miscellaneous shower honoring Mrs. Victor Hannahs Mazie Wise on Easter Sunday at the Maag home on Lincoln Street. Guests included Mrs. Robert Mitch Mrs. Charles Bradbury Mrs. Loren Phillips Mrs. William Robson Jr Miss Ruth Pickens Miss Peggy Robson Jean French Lois Ann Roushell Mrs. Garland Weaver Mrs. John Sauvage Jr Mrs. K D Amsbury Miss Ruby Bradford Pomeroy.
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Middleport
Victor Hannahs
Mazie Wise
Jacqueline Maag
Dorothy Jones
Maag
Lincoln St
Robert Mitch
Charles Bradbury
Loren Phillips
William Robson
Ruth Pickens
Peggy Robson
Ie Jean French
Lois Ann Roushell
Garland Weaver
John Sauvage, Jr
K. D. Amsbury
Ruby Bradford
Pomeroy
Mothers' Day Program at Church of Christ in Middleport
Two hundred fifty-one attended Bible School as a Mothers Day program unfolded at the Church of Christ in Middleport. Flowers were given to the oldest mother Mrs Julia Lee and youngest Mrs Russell Wilson. program items included piano solos by Val Edgar Reynolds and Batty Klees Myrna Russell a reading by Rowena Warren and a vocal by Dorothy Childs representing the Loyal Sons and Daughters Class.
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Middleport
Church of Christ
Julia Lee
Russell Wilson
Doyle Miller
Val Edgar Reynolds
Batty Klees
Myrna Russell
Rowena Warren
Dorothy Childs
Sons and Daughters
Grace Guild to Meet at Parish House
Grace Episcopal Church Grace Guild will meet at the parish house Wednesday evening May 15 Hostesses include Mrs John Leitweiler Mrs Edward Ebersbach and Miss Vida Ihle in charge for the event.
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Grace Guild
Pomeroy
Grace Episcopal Church
John Leitweiler
Edward ‘Ebersbach
Vida Ihle
Quiz King John Reed King Tops Radio Paydays
New York radio scene outlines earnings of John Reed King of CBS, reportedly earning 3800 weekly before taxes from nine quiz programs, set to rise to 14 shows by June 1 with higher pay. Programs listed include Information Please and Talk of the Town among others across NBC CBS ABC and MBS rosters.
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New York
John Reed King
CBS
NBC
Cavalcade
Don Verhees
Ezio Pinza
Bob Hawk
Jackie Coopan
Joan Davis
Ronald Colman
ABC
Bill Thompson
America
MBS
Bulldog Drummond
Sherlock Holmes
Hout
Paul Ter Ivanova
Freddie Russo
Ladies Bible Class Holds May Meeting at First Baptist
In Middleport the Ladies Bible Class of First Baptist Church met for their May meeting at the church. With the president absent in Ravenswood, Mrs. James Murray, Mrs. Randolph Ward and family stood in, while Mrs. Harry Hysell presided. Devotionals were led by Mrs. Frank Guinther. Two members were present.
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Middleport
First Baptist Church
James Murray
Ravenswood
Randolph Ward
Harry Hysell
Frank, Guinther
Loop Games For Week Announced
This week's Softball Twilight League schedule runs Monday through Friday at 6 p m behind the Junior High School. Monday features Chester versus Duckworth's Service Station, Tuesday Parkersburg Rig & Reel versus Middleport, Wednesday Pomeroy Minor versus Cheshire, Thursday Second Ward versus Kerrs Run, and Friday Meigs All Stars versus the Blue and Grey. Last week's results include Rig & Reel 19 Pomeroy Minor 17 in 8 innings, Cheshire 5 Middleport 4, Second Ward 13 Meigs All Stars 6, Kerrs Run 5, Chester 3, while Blue and Grey and Duckworth's were rained out. Standings show Cheshire, Second Ward, Kerrs Run, Blue and Grey all at 1.000, with others at 0.000.
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Pomeroy
Chester
Duckworth
Parkersburg
Rig & Reel
Middleport
Pomeroy Minor
Cheshire
Second Ward
Kerrs Run
Meigs All Stars
Blue & Grey
Meigs
Duckworth's Station
iMiddleport
50th Anniversary Observed by Couple
DARWIN In celebration of their fiftieth wedding anniversary Mr and Mrs W B Chaney held open house Sunday May 5 at their home near Darwin About 100 relatives neighbors and friends called during the afternoon and evening Ice cream cake and coffee were served The couple were married May 6 1896 at Guysville by Rev A E McCullough They are the parents of four children Harold Frank Mrs Gladys Wolfe and Dr Wilford E There are 10 grandchildren A grandson Kenneth Chaney resides with them.
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Darwin
W. B. Chaney
Harold
Frank
Cincinnati
Gladys Wolfe
Chester
Wilford E
Kenneth Chaney
Marriage Licenses Issued in Meigs County Probate Court
The Meigs County Probate Court issued marriage licenses to numerous couples including Clyde Scarberry and Ada Ramsey in Meigs County. Other couples listed include Wallace Riggs with Rose Marie Nease, William Rocks with Mildred Miskle, Charles Vincent with Loretta Wilson, and many more from Pom ery, Pomeroy, and surrounding areas. A later notice mentions the Pythian Sisters initiation in Middleport and the Meigs County Women’s Democratic Club meeting in Pomeroy, plus a birth announcement for Jeffrey Lynn to Mr and Mrs Robert Hardy of Kent Ohio.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Clyde Scarberry
Mt. Alto
W. Va
Ada Ramsey
Pomery
Wallace Riggs
Rose Marie Nease
William Rocks
Hobson
Mildred Miskle
Charles Vincent
Loretta Wilson
Jefferson Gray
Dunbar
W Va
Ruth Allen
Willard Devore
Oval Feilure
Middleport
Robert Hardy
Mary Logan Smith
Kent, C
Jeffrey Lynn
Albert Logan
Athens
Pupils Hear Safety Talks At Assembly In Pomeroy
A joint assembly at Pomeroy Junior and Senior High Schools featured safety talks by NYC officials. J E Houston explained safety work at Hobson Shops, C M Dabney cited 1873 yearly railroad deaths, motorists’ view issues, and crossing risks. Patrolman McCreedy noted a fatal crossing crash and Ralph Wonnell discussed property protection and rail safety.
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Pomeroy
Gambie
William A. Smith
Smith
J. E. Houston
New York Central Railroad
Hobson Shops
Houston
C. M. Dabney
Nyc
Dabney
Mr. Dabney
P. D. McCreedy
Gallipolis
Ralph Wonnell
New York Central Property Protection Department
League Plans Fish Fry at Izaak Walton Event
The Izaak Walton League May meeting hosts a fish fry at the Boy Scouts Cabin near Chester on Wednesday night. K D Amsbury announces the event directed by Brad Maag with tickets from Stark's Pharmacy Pomeroy Citizens National Bank Middleport or Dayton Ashworth’s ticket committee. Electric line extension to the camp is sought with county cooperation on parking improvements.
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Pomeroy
Izaak Walton League
Chester
Electrc
Rev Charles Pomeroy Begins New Pastorate
MIDDLEPORT The Rev Charles Pomeroy starts his new pastorate at First Baptist Church with his wife and two young sons occupying the parsonage on Sixth Ave. He conducted Holy Communion at his church on Sunday.
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Middleport
Charles Pomeroy
First Baptist Church
Sixth Ave
Pomeroy
Daughter Born to Gallipolis Couple in May
Announcements report the birth of a daughter, Bonnie Kay, to Mr and Mrs Ray Farmer of Gallipolis. The baby, born May 3, weighed 6 pounds 3 ounces. Mrs Farmer is the former Worinne Egner. Prof and Mrs J T Lewis of Front Street are great grandparents.
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Middleport
Bonnie Kay
Ray Farmer
Gallipolis
Farmer
Worinne Egner
J. ‘T. Lewis
Front St
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Sacred Heart Children
D. E. Blane
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Calif
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Marietta Mfg. Co
Biggerstaff
Hoyle Biggerstaff
Rock Hill
S. C
University of North Carolina
U.S. Navy
General Chemical Defense Corporation
International Aluminum
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Martha Elizabeth Roedel
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Peggy Story
Ohio University
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Esther Gardiner
Jean Roush
Jean Ebersbach
Ruby Hayman
Roberta Howell
Rita Duffy
Betty Story
Robert Crow
Charles Faulkner
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Alden Springer
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John L. Wolfe
Vera Linville
Woodrow Wiseman
Lingille
Sam Wyatt
Harrisonville Road
William Chase
Nancy
Adena
Billy
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Cecil I. Ward
Frances Ward
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Middleport Social Notes
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Quliamson Furnaces
Williamson Heater Company
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Leonard Stademiller
G. H. Martin & Son
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Donald Lesher
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Harley Cloud
Vin‘Lesher
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Grace” Sisson
Dorothy Thomas
Maurice Thomas
Doris Walters
Mary Lou Knotts
Marie Bush
Ruby Haskins
Marshall Kemper
Robert Stone
Robert Whited
Richard Dean
Andrew Lemley
Anderson Lemley
Marjorie Cloud
Marilyn Cloud
Glen Hanes
Athens County
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J. Polka
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Bobby Shafer
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Nannie Glassburn
Nellie Topping
Thomas EB. McQnaid
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Lynn Bari
Frank Latimore
Anabel Shaw
Burma
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Temple Middleport
Barry Fitzgerald
Walter Huston
Roland Young
Aubrey Smith
Louis Hayward
June Duprez
Spellbound
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Noah Beery, Jr
Lois Collier
Durango Kid
Charles Starrett
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