Pomeroy School Band Wins Excellent Rating at State Finals
The 56 piece Pomeroy concert band earned an excellent two rating at the Ohio High School Band Auditions finals held at Ives Hall. Director Gerald Nummi praised students and boosters, noting Band Tag Day with a $2000 goal to fund next year’s uniforms instruments and music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Pomeroy Public
Ohio State University
Ohio Music Education Association
W. A. Smith
Gerald Nummi
Wooster
Fostoria
Lima Shawnee
Dayton Fairmont
Ives Hall
Klohr
de Robertis
Gibb
Bagdad
Zamecknn
Nummi
Turners and Relations Hosts Share Hospitality
As guests of Mrs. Turners cousin Mrs. B F Witten and Mr Turner's sister in law Mrs Florence Turner of Huntington, Sunday. Mrs W A Burns of Mt Vernon was a guest of Mrs Burns parents Mr and Mrs Adam Fahers.
Pomeroy Social Notes and Local Updates
Pomeroy social notes report Daughters of the Union Veterans meeting at LOOF Hall with twenty two Girl Scout Troop No. 1 members and leaders. silk flag presented. Pomeroy personals note measles cases Faye Thomas Billy Woodard. visits by locals from Huntington Bradbury. Eskew family Mothers Day visit. Kloes family visit. Mrs Nesselroad discharged after hospital stay. continuation with Ben Turner.
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Pomeroy
Jane Howell
Daughters of the Union Veterans
Loof Hall
Middleport
Delbert Rice
Joan Kircher
Phyllis Smart
Doris Dorst
Faye Thomas
Everett Thomas
Billy Woodard
William Woodard
Monkey Run
Walter Meinhart
Huntington
W. Va
Wendell Meinhart
Clarence Andrews
Attendance at Circus Reported Only Fair
A fair crowd attended Dale Brothers Circus in Middleport on a Wednesday matinee and evening show. It was the first circus here since before the war with schoolchildren excused from class for the performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Dale Brothers Circus
Check Charge Withdrawn in Rutland Case
James W Hollon swore an affidavit and James W Cheadle faced Justice L B Higgins on April 26 for issuing a check for 18 dollars at Rathburn Bank of Rutland without funds. Charges withdrawn after payment of the check and costs. prosecutor Dana Peoples and Judge Edgar Ervin approved and docketed. Frank Dudgeon pleaded guilty to intoxication in Higgins court, fined five dollars plus costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Clyde Tyree
James W. Hollon
James W. Cheadle
Justice of the Peace
L. B. Higgins
Rathburn Bank of Rutland
Cheadle
Dana Peoples
Edgar Ervin
Justice Higgins
Frank Dudgeon
Junior Band Picnic At Middleport Roadside Park
Middleport Junior Band members enjoyed an after school picnic at Middleport Roadside Park. Games filled the afternoon and meals of hotdogs baked beans potato salad and beverages were provided by the Band Boosters with guidance from Bandmaster Raymond Maxwell and several organizers. The annual event is sponsored by the Band Boosters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Raymond Maxwell
Jack Satterfield
Russell Mills
Gilbert Hayes
O. C. Greenlee
Not Arrested Man Denies Pomeroy Disturbing the Peace
Samuel Jeffers of Mason City says he was not the man arrested Saturday night in Pomeroy for disturbing the peace. He identifies the arrestee as Howard Otis Jeffers, who records show used the name Samuel. In mayor's court Monday Otis said he often goes by Otis though not his first name. Zona Jeffers, a woman arrested in the same case, pleaded guilty to disturbing the peace. Notice also appears of Sophia Jones of Glouster Ohio named administratrix of R. W. Jones estate with four months to file creditors claims.
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Pomeroy
Samuel Jeffers
Mason City
Howard Otis Jeffers
Samuel
Mayor's Court
Otis
H. QO
Jeffers
Zona Jeffers
Hart divorce petition filed in Athens County court
Agatha Hart filed for divorce against Dale Hart in the Court of Common Pleas of Athens County Ohio Cause No 19132 alleging gross neglect of duty and extreme cruelty with hearing set for May 24 1948 Dale's residence is unknown. Attorney is R W Finsterwald.
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Court of Common Pleas
Athens County
Ohio
Agatha Hart
Dale Hart
R. W. Finsterwald
X ray unit to tour Meigs County tuberculosis program
A Meigs County Health Department tuberculosis x ray unit travels May 18 to 27 with a 10 ton tractor trailer setup. It will stop in Middleport Racine Tuppers Plains Rutland Scipio Township and Pomeroy offering free screenings to residents over 15 and prepped with typed application cards.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Middleport
Racine
Tuppers Plains
Rutland
Scipio Township
Report Forms For Veterans On The Job Training
RACINE Mr. Robe, contact man for Meigs and five other counties, says monthly training reports must be submitted by veterans under Public Law 346 to receive subsistence. William Stewart, Meigs County Veterans Service Office head, reports blanks are available and urges timely reports to VA.
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Racine
Robe
Meigs
William Stewart
Meigs County
Veterans Service Office
Church Holds Conference at Heath Church
Dr. E. E. Fowler Portsmouth District superintendent led the fourth quarterly conference at Heath Church on Wednesday evening. He preached on We are the light of the World. Officer and pastor reports were given to Dr. Fowler, with Mrs. Fowler accompanying him.
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Middleport
E. E. Fowler
Portsmouth
Methodist Churches
Heath Church
Marine Recruiter Visits Pomeroy For Marine Jobs
Major C. J. Mabry announced that Recruiting Sgt. M. R. Rakovan will be in Pomeroy each Wednesday from 9 30 a m to 2 30 p m to explain Marine opportunities. He will use the office room used by the Commissioners. Courses at the Marine Corps Institute aid high school completion and college credits. Enlistees aged 17 18 need parental consent.
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Pomeroy
C. J. Mabry
Marine
Huntington
M. R. Rakovan
Set. Rakovan
Marine Corps Institute
Corps
Miss Nellie Walters Takes Post At Dr Maag Office
Middleport reports Miss Nellie Walters former Duttons Drug Store receptionist becomes receptionist at Dr E F Maag office. She serves as program chairman for the 1948 MHS Alumni banquet set for May 29.
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Middleport
Nellie Walters
Dutton’s
E. F. Maag
Walter
MHS
Mills appointed Administratrix of Nihle E. Mills estate
Notice announces Blanche R. Mills of R D 3 Guysville Ohio named administratrix of the estate of Nihle E. Mills deceased in Athens County. Dated April 21 1948 by the Probate Judge.
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Blanche R. Mills
R.D
Guysville
Ohio
Nihle E. Mills
Athens County
Francis D. White
Mother and Daughter Banquet Held by WSCS Church Group
The WSCS of the Methodist Church hosted a Tuesday banquet in the church parlor with hostesses Ruth Barnitz Verlie Gordon Elizabeth Young Norma Parker Eulalia Webster and Eva Simms. The program directed by Albert Bitters included devotionals by C E W Downie and an address by Rev Mr Smith of Racine. A business meeting led by Eulalia Webster voted to donate to Terminal Church at Portsmouth and to send flowers to ill president Mrs Clarence Strubble. Plans were made for a dinner for the Pomeroy High School Alumni Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WSCS
Methodist Church
Ruth Barnitz
Verlie Gordon
Elizabeth Young
Norma Parker
Eulalia Webster
Eva Simms
Albert Bitters
C. E. W. Downie
Mr. Smith
Racine
Missionary Society Plans Baptist Rally May 18
The Missionary Society of the Baptist Church met with Mrs. Dale Wippel in charge. Twelve members attended. Devotions led by Mrs. Ben Turner and program chair Mrs. Lorraine Starrett. A Baptist Rally is planned for Tuesday May 18. Miss Selma Maxville, now in Burma, sent a letter describing conditions and needs such as glasses and clothing.
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Missionary Society of the Baptist Church
Dale Wippel
Ben Turner
Lorraine Starrett
Selma Maxville
Burma
Maxville
Mrs William Anderson Hosts Bridge Club at Mulberry Ave
Mrs William Anderson entertained her bridge club at her Mulberry Avenue home Tuesday evening. Two tables were in play with guests Mrs Albert Elberfeld and Mrs Edison Hobstetter. Traveling prize went to Mrs Fred Crow Jr. First prize to Mrs Alfred Elberfeld and second to Mrs W A Smith. Refreshments were served.
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William Anderson
Mulberry Ave
Albert Elberfeld
Edison Hobstetter
Fred Crow Jr
Alfred Elberfeld
W. A. Smith
Theodorus Council Daughters of America Meet at IOOF Hall
Theodorus Council of Daughters of America will meet at the IOOF Hall on May 17 with a class initiation and inspection. District Deputy Miss Iva Griffin of Marietta will serve as inspecting officer.
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Theodorus Council
Daughters of America
IOOF
Iva Griffin
Marietta
Republican Club Meeting Plans Summer Sessions
The Meigs County Federation Republican Club met at Mrs. Dale Smith’s Spring Avenue home Tuesday evening with Mrs. Jane Ann Hite in charge. Members voted to meet once a month during the summer and refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meigs County Federation Republican Club
Dale Smith
Spring Ave
Jane Ann Hite
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Boards of Education
Pomeroy Social Notes
Pomeroy Personals
The
Rutland, Ohio
For All
Dixie
Dixie Coal
Sherwin - Williams
Furniture Department
McMaster
Middleport, Ohio
Sophia Jones
Glouster
R. W. Jones
Sald County
Bliss
Sheapfel
Ronson
Elgin
Fleet Jewelers
Main Street
Issionary Society
Bridge Club
Council
Republican Club
Runyan
Shelby
H. J. Hysell
Wehrung
Spencer & Wehrung
Main St. Pomeroy
Myrna Munson
S&h
Mercedes Condon
Western Union
Pomeroy, Ohio
Greyhound Bus Station
New
Norge
Schmoll
Furniture
Sum
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