Baccalaureate Services and Rural Life Sunday Noted in Meigs
In Meigs County, Pomeroy and Middleport held 1946 Baccalaureate services for their graduating classes. Rural Life Sunday was observed by the Meigs County Fomona Grange at Federated Church, Pomeroy. The Pomeroy High School service featured music by the Girls Glee Club and a sermon by Rev. L. M. Mohrhoff on Christian Heroes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs
Marcelline Buell
Glee Club
Albert Bitters
James Walker
Symphonie Espagnole
J. Kline
A. R. Hecox
Bread of the Angels
Franck
Girls’ Choir
Dorothea Reed
L. M. Mohrhoff
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Middleport
H. B. Krirke
Lois Cecili
Rev Kuether Attending Presbyterian Meeting
POMEROY The Rev Ralph Kuether will attend the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in Atlantic City as commissioner from Athens Presbytery. The service featured the Glee Club, organ, and a sermon by Rev Charles Pomeroy on service and justice, with a benediction to close. The Pomona Grange also joined Rural Life Sunday at Federated Church with Kuether organizing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Ralph Kuether
Atlantic City
Kuether
General Assembly of the
Presbyterian Church
Athens
F. J. Reed
Grand Rapids
Mich
National Women of the Presbyterian Church
Charles Pomeroy
First Baptist Church
James Keffer
Church of Christ
Glee Club
Keffer
Grange
Pomona
Meigs County
Federated Church
Rural Life
Jesus
Mae Mora
Chester
War Relief Fund
Town and Country Fund
Department of Ohio Council of Churches
Early Hay Harvest Vital To Offset Feed Shortage
Meigs County farmers should plan hay harvest to offset feed shortages. Early cutting preserves quality, uses silos, and follows practical dates for alfalfa clovers timothy. Seasonal conditions may shift timing. leaves drive feed value. Reports note DDT impacts on potato growth questioned by scientists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pylu
Claresl
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Timothy
Agricultural Extension Service
Yo-Ag
Ohio Cream Quality Improvement Committee
R. E. Larson
Ohio State University
Alan Carson
Cris Smith
Racine Wo-Ag
Bette Lou Genheim
Pomeroy IOOF Signs Charter On Sunday
POMEROY IOOF charters Encampment 368 with 17 members signing the charter Sunday afternoon at the IOOF Hall. Ritualistic degree work was shown by Fraternal Encampment 253 of Dayton. Attending officers and members came from Dayton Toledo Port Clinton Lebanon Middle town Athens Logan Glouster Marietta Portsmouth and Parkersburg W Va.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
R. S. Cobleniz
Dayton
IOOF
Coblentz
William G. Collins
Lebanon
W. H. Russell
L. R. Braun
Toledo
W. C. Jesche
Port Clinton
John Meiris
Middletown
Athens
Logan
Glouster
Marietta
Portsmouth
Parkersburg
W. Va
William Ebersbach
Jacob Roller
Harry Bennett
Robert E. Peoples
Emil Ball
Dayton Tubbs
Theo Kimes
Walter Lottridge
Elmer Wickham
Herman Hoffner
Lester Hart
J. H. Eastman
Leo Lewis
Robert
Richard Vaughan
Rocksprings Grange Meeting Conducted
Rocksprings Grange met Friday evening with Worthy Master Lucille Leifheit presiding. Flowers were presented to the oldest and youngest mothers and to the mother with the largest family. Chester Grange members were guests. A dessert course was served to 73 members and guests by listed hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Riffle
Roy Eastman
Bowel Cleaning Claims From Erb Help Medicine
An ad claims ERB HELP cleanses the bowels and body with 12 herbs, ending headaches pimples and rheumatic pains after three days. It says the therapy improves stomach liver and kidney function and urges purchase at Athens Pharmacy and Betts Cut Rate in Nelsonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Pharmacy
Nelsonville
Betts
Junior High Has Last Assembly Program at Pomeroy
Final assembly of the school year was held at Pomeroy Junior High on May 16. Bill Hess and John Blaetmar led the salute to the Flag, followed by a singing program directed by vocal music instructor Mrs. Marcelline Buell with accompanist Anna Lee Warner. George Dallas, Student Council president, read the class will urging eighth graders to receive characteristics and possessions from the current ninth graders as they move on to become freshmen next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Pomeroy Junior High
Bill Hess
John Blaetmar
Marcelline Buell
Anna Lee Warner
George Dallas
Probate Court Issues 4 Licenses to Wed
Meigs County Probate Court issued four marriage licenses this week. Charles Turley 31 of Charleston wed Mary Dunlap 43 of Pomeroy. Anthony Grazziano 31 of Columbus wed Rose Agnes Brown 28 of Pomeroy. Paul Gorham 33 of Athens wed Frances Lambert 22 of Middleport. Paul Hayes 21 of Bidwell wed Loretta Donnet 22 of Pomeroy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meigs County
Charles Turley
Charleston
Mary Dunlap
Pomeroy
Anthony Grazziano
Columbus
Rose Agnes Brown
Paul E. Gorham
Athens
Frances Lambert
Middleport
Paul Hayes
Bidwell
Loretta Donnet
Izaak Walton League Fish Fry Supports Scout Program
One hundred and forty Izaak Walton League members attended a May 15 fish fry at the Boy Scout Cabin. About 110 pounds of fish were prepared under Brad Maag, Clay Bryan, Harry Ohlinger, and assistants. The group planned to support the Boy Scout program and repairs at the Cabin, with surplus from the Minstrels Show to fund a building savings, and noted Dr. Amsbury's pollution act report and a Conservation Gripe Session in Jackson. The June meeting will be a family picnic at Rocksprings Fairgrounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Lhorty Izaak Walton League
Brad Maag
Clay Bryan
Harry Ohlinger
Boy Scout
Minstrels
Amsbury
Jackson
Rocksprings Fairgrounds
Red Cross To Hold Election of Officers
The Meigs County Chapter of the American Red Cross will meet in chapter rooms on Tuesday May 21 at 7 30 p m. Officers will be elected and a report of chapter activities for the year will be presented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Pomeroy
Meigs County
American Red Cross
Fisher announces birth of son William Thomas
Mr. and Mrs. Co. O. Fisher announce the birth of a son, William Thomas, on Friday, May 17, at Mason Cline. He is the sixth child of the former mayor and his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Co. O. Fisher
William Thomas
Mason Cline
Pythian Sisters Move Meeting Date in Middleport
The Pythian Sisters will meet Monday night at the home of Mrs. Griff Russell, not Tuesday as earlier announced. Mrs. E. R. Tompkins will assist as hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meiddleport
The
Pythian Sisters
Griff Russell
E. R. Tompkins
Funeral rites mark Spencer, Hannahs attend in Nelsonville
Mr and Mrs Harl Hannahs and Hoss Hannahs traveled to Nelsonville for Laura Spencer's funeral, the Hannahs' sister. Separately, the Solid Fuels Administration estimated a 78 million ton drop in soft coal output due to the coal strike, while antler value in China ranges in hundreds of dollars per pair for medicinal use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer
Pomeroy
Harl Hannahs
Hoss Hannahs
Nelsonville
Laura Spencer
Hannahs
Washington
Solid Fuels Administration
Middleport Social Notes Honor Eastern Star Inspection
Mrs. Carlotta L. Keith and party attended Evan geline Chapter Order of Eastern Star inspection with a formal dinner at Mary Jane Coffee Shop and an al luncheon at Mrs. M. L. French home. Fifty guests including Marie Hawkins and Rowena Vaughan attended the French home event. Other notes cover local gatherings and residents’ movements in Middleport and nearby towns. Mrs. Willis Anthony and Sylvia Tory visited Columbus weekend. the Graber and Fraser families featured in local updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Carlotta L. Keith
Waterford
Evangeline Chapter Order of Eastern Star
Fannie Richardson
Ola Smith
Lizzie Harrris
Malta
Clara Smith
McConnelsville
Mary Jane
M.L. French
Mesdames
Marie Hawkins
Rowena Vaughan
Widdleport
Willis Anthony
Sylvia Tory
Detroit
Columbus
Don Graber
Cleveland
E. M. Wood
Grabers
the Woods
Raynelle
W. V
Alec Fraser
Russell
N. Third Ave
N. Fourth Ave
Pearl Gardner
Rutland &J
Mary Archer
Dutton’s
Frances Ramsey
Talbotts Attend Graduation Ceremony in Ripley West Virginia
JJ Chappelle Talbott and family traveled to Ripley to join Joan Talbott in the Ripley High School graduation exercises. Joan, a former Middlesport resident, belonged to Thesbian and National Honorary Societies with her mother Mrs. John Talbott playing piano at the ceremony. The Talbotts and Chappelles visited relatives and Mr. Chappelle's health was noted. Judge Fred Crow and Mrs. Crow attended a Columbus bar association meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
JJ Chappelle Talbott
John
Suzanne
Ripley
W. Va
Fred Healy
Louise Talbott
Columbus
Talbotts
J. Chappelle Talbott
A. A. Chappelle
Chappelle
John Talbotts
Pomeroy
Fred Crow
Judge Crow
Bar Association
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Athens Messenger
Athens, Ohio
Rev. Kuether
Presbyterian
Pomeroy Bend
Virginia Bruce
Victor McLagren
Edward Ashley
Jacqueline Moore
Nils Asthor
Helen Broderick
Veda Ann Borg
Wally Brown
Alan Carney
Frances Langford
Skinny Ennis
Harvey Girls
Rendvue
Wrisley
Seaforth and Yardley
Bill Folds
Eversharp
Dutton Drug CO
Stansbury
Fort Worth
Texas
Hamilton Hutson
Trinity River
Mary Kathryn Tuttle
Pine Grove 4-H Club
C. C. Allison
University
J. W. Heuberger
University of Delaware
Heuberger
Purdue University
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Pomeroy Ioof
Rocksprings
Altman
Beckley
Main St
Fhone
Adams
Columbus, Ohlte
Probate Court
Tzaak Walton
China
Middleport Social Notes
Capedine
Williamson
Williamson Heater Company
Jets
Mrs. E. Leapstock
G. H. Martin & Son
Richland Ave
Ford
Fred R. Beasley
OGG Motor Company
Glouster, Ohio
Ogg and
Beasley Logan
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