Sympathy Strike Pins Meigs Miners To Coal Market
Meigs County miners stage a sympathy strike that halts coal production in the region. Operators claim the disruption threatens 1.5 million dollars in annual county income as out of county union officials push organization efforts. Sheriff orders miners to stay out amid rising tensions and arrests a local protestor.
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Athens Messenger
Athens, Ohio
Meigs
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Athens County
Ralph Welker
Oscar Imboden
Laurel Cliff
Church of Nazarene services in Syracuse and events at local mines
The Syracuse Church of the Nazarene schedules Sunday school at 9 30 a m worship at 10 45 a m youth service at 6 30 p m evangelistic service at 7 30 p m and Wednesday prayer at 7 30 p m Rev A J Shea pastors the church. Willow Run Mine to extract coal. Imboden released from county jail after 500 bond posted by Athens United Mine Workers organizer. A miners meeting at the American Legion Hall in Rutland drew 150 to 200 workers to picket Ebersbach Hobart and Bailey mines with five of 32 miners striking. Deputy Sheriff Frank Clark oversaw the day. Thursday Ray Williams Albert Williams Jr and Norman Terrill were deputized as guards at the Williams mine.
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Common Pleas Court
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Meigs Grange Plans First Rural Sunday
Meigs County Pomona Grange announces Rural Life Sunday on May 19 at Federated Church in Pomeroy. Fred Goeglein and Pearl Mora organize, Rev. Ralph Kuether to deliver the sermon, inviting all Pomona Grange members and rural life supporters to attend. It marks the first county wide Rural Life Sunday in Meigs County.
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Sunday Rites In Pomeroy
The Rev. Mr. Mohroff will deliver the baccalaureate sermon for the Class of 1946 at 7 30 p.m. in the Junior High Auditorium. Ministers from the community participate with parents and friends invited. James Walker will read Scripture and offer prayer. Albert Bitters chairs. Music by school groups. Sunday School at 9 30 a.m. First Baptist Church hosts the morning service at 10 30 a.m. Rev. Shelton preaches. The One-Won-One Class meets May 22 at Mrs George Shive ler's home with Mrs Myra Stephenson assisting. Federated Church offers 9 15 a.m. Sunday School and 10 30 a.m. worship. Christian Science Society on Mulberry Ave holds 11 0 a m worship with lesson sermon Mortals and Immortals. Mid week prayer is Wednesday at 7 30 p.m.
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Mohroff
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
James Walker
Pomjeroy Church of Christ
Christ
First Baptist Church
Middleport
Paul Smart
First Sressysoeatln
Homer G. McMillen
William R. Graté
Harrisonville Alumni Homecoming Dance Set for May 18
The Harrisonville Alumni announce their annual homecoming and dance on Saturday May 18 at 7 p.m. A potluck supper follows with ice cream cake and coffee provided. Attendees should bring a dish to share and their own silverware. Former Harrisonville students are invited.
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Pomeroy Social Notes Highlight Memorial Day Plans
A Daughters of Union Veterans meeting at IOOF Hall led by Mrs. Zana Baxter outlined Memorial Day activities at Beech Grove Cemetery and United Methodist Church services. The group to place flags on Civil War graves and honor widows, with gifts given to noted members and a Mother's Day program featuring Mrs. Wickham and others. Also announced is the marriage of Miss Jackie Maag to Renzo Menchini and a social at Albert Warner Flora home with local families in attendance.
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Coolville
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Middleport Social Notes and Local Weddings May 1946
Middleport social notes describe floral arrangements from Mrs. David Miller and others at Heath Methodist Churchs May meeting on Lincoln Street with hostesses, devotionals, a Cancer Control Fund donation, and plans for Family Night. Also covered are WSCS May meeting highlights, a homecoming for Jeff Holder and birthday dinner for Mrs. Holder, and a May 11 1946 wedding of Robert D. Fife and Miss Gladys Kesterson with details of attire and service.
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Frank White
Lincoln St
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Herman Maddox
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H. A. Rothrock
Earl [Knight
Cancer Control Fund
Baehnle
Bruce Lloyd
John Kincaid
Ben Philson
Bullis School graduate returns home in Silver Spring
Robert Chambers, enrolled since December at the Bullis School, graduates this spring and returns home. The preparatory institution for Army and Navy academies is in Silver Spring, Md. William Bullis, Naval Academy graduate and son of Mrs. Cynthia Rowley Bullis of Middleport, founded the school.
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Silver Spring
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Naval Academy
Cynthia Rowley Bullis
Middleport
Higgins Plans Credit Bureau Meigs Bureau of Credits
L. B. Higgins of Merchants' Collection Service Middleport announces a new Meigs Bureau of Credits to be managed by Joan H Hood. The office will inform merchants and physicians about credit seekers and operate weekdays 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Higgins has served Meigs County merchants as liquidator of delinquent accounts for 18 months.
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Middleport
L. B. Higgins
Merchants’ Collection Service
S. Third St
Meigs Bureau ofCredits
Joan H. Hood
Merchants Collection Service
Higgins
Miss Hood
Bureau of Credits
Meigs County
Baptist Church Plans Preaching Services
Naomi Baptist Church in Kerrs Run will hold preaching at 11 a.m. with Rev. B. R. Smith of Bidwell in the pulpit. An afternoon program starts at 2 p.m. The Missionary Society meets Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. May 21, followed by a prayer meeting Wednesday at 7:30. First District Sunday School BYPU Institute to be held at the church.
Middleport plans baccalaureate and graduation week events
Middleport churches join with Middleport High School for the Baccalaureate Service at 8 p m in the high school auditorium with James R Keffer delivering the sermon assisted by Rev Charles Pomeroy. The school band 35 seniors 60 voice girls glee club and two numbers are part of the program. Graduation week includes May 24 commencement May 23 eighth grade, senior party May 17 and alumni banquet May 31.
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James R. Keffer
Church of Christ
Charles Pomeroy
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MHS
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H. A. Rothrock
Band Boosters Stage Gala Parade Today in Pomeroy
Pomeroy public school children join Band Boosters Day Parade with 600 participants. Band leads the march from Junior High School field with Senior High bearing a protest banner. Funds needed for bass horns and drums. booster tags sold as contributions. A 1:45 p.m parade and 2:30 p.m concert, plus a 7 p.m. concert, are planned in town.
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J. E. White
John W. Kline
PTA
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White Chapel Revival Plans at Coolville Church
A revival at White Chapel Wesleyan Methodist Church near Coolville runs May 19 to June 2 led by Rev. Ralph Haines with Mrs Haines as musician and Rev. Fred Fields directing singing. Services start 7 30 p m each evening. An unrelated line notes 4806 janitors keep the Empire State Building clean in New York City.
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Church Services and Sunday Schedules Listed
U B Circuit services announced with Enterprise church offerings including Sunday school 9 30 a m worship 10 30 a m Christian Endeavor 7 30 p m and a 7 30 p m prayer meeting Wednesday Morning Star lists Sunday school 10 a m worship 8 p m and Wednesday prayer meeting Carmel notes Sunday school 9 30 a m The text provides basic service times for multiple congregations.
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