Viddeeport 15 Receive Diplomas In 6th Grade Exercises
In Middleport a 6th grade graduation saw fifty students proceed with diplomas as Cecil Underwood Marietta College Counselor urged graduates to solve problems and stay true to themselves. L W McComas superintendent presented diplomas and extended congratulations to teachers and parents. Relatives filled the auditorium as the Junior Band performed Triumphal March and Afrikander. Gale Shepard accompanied and Lois Cecil directed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Cecil Underwood
Marietta Colleet
L. W. McComas
Clark
C. E. Shepard
Church of Christ
Olivadoti
Raymond Maxwell
Gale Shepard
Lois Cecil
Pomeroy High School Graduates Sixty Six In 1960s Style Ceremony
Sixty six students received diplomas at Pomeroy High School as the band played and the principal presented the class. The commencement featured a talk on selflessness by Superintendent W A Smith and a chosen theme unfinished business by Ohio University Professor George E Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
George E. Hill
Ohio University
Pomeroy High School
Gerald Nummi
L. M. Mohrhoff
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Patricia Meier
Greig
Johann
Jean Zahl
Bennett Rice
Eugene Thomas
Martha Terrell
Anna Lee Warner
George Dallas
John Werty
Arbert
J. E. White
W. A. Smith
Tragic Farm Accident Teaches Caution On May Day
A family tragedy from 1949 recounts a 5 year old boy Gerald riding with his father as he prepared corn. The tractor dislodged and crushed him, leading to his burial three days later. The piece ends with a warning to explain danger rather than assume permission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dad
Gerald
Pomeroy Social Notes Memorial Poppy Sale Planned
Plans completed for a memorial Poppy sale May 27 28 by the American Legion Auxiliary to Drew Webster Post 39. The mother and daughter banquet was held with memorial poppies on the tables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
American Legion Auxiliary
Drew Webster
Columbus
Zana Baxter
Dey Hysell
Edith Sauer
Frances Beards
Eulilia Webster
Rhoda Hackett
Monkey Run
Gladys Mowery
Naylors Run
C. J. Ailstock
Carrie Neutzling
Argentina
Ed Hite
Maxine Parker
Memorial Day Plans Unite Daughters of Union Veterans
Jane Howell Tent members of the Daughters of Union Veterans organized a Beech Grove cemetery Memorial Day program. They will place 500 flags on Civil War veteran graves and host a potluck dinner honoring Miss Eva Simms of Cincinnati. Rev. Lewis C. Berger of the United Methodist Church will be main speaker. Representatives to the Columbus convention in June 1921 were elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Beech Grove Cemetery
Jane Howell
Daughters of Union Veterans
Eva Simms
Cincinnati
Lewis C. Berger
United Methodist Church
Department
Columbus
WCTU Meeting Plans June Gathering In Pomeroy
The WCTU met at the Baptist Church Tuesday with Mrs. Glenroy Ewing presiding. Miss Eva Simms led devotions on Priceless Possessions and Mrs. Paul Nye spoke on Social Environments. Mrs. Caryl Cook and Mrs. Albert Shiveler read articles. The group will meet in June at the United Methodist Church.
Pomeroy Bend Grange to Install Officers Friday Night
Clarence Heaton master announces installation of officers at the Pomeroy Bend Grange meeting. He urges all charter members who have not been initiated to attend in the IOOF hall Court and Main Streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Pomeroy Bend
Pomeroy Families Visit. Hill Birthday Noted
Pomeroy residents Albert Hill and wife from Marion Ohio visit his parents in Chester and brother E J Hill of Pomeroy. John Hill celebrates his ninety second birthday as relatives call at his home. Other notes mention hospital surgery for William Mayer senior and guests from Chicago Columbus and Cincinnati visiting local families. Alfred Elberfeld buys for the Elberfeld store in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Albert Hill
Marion
Ohio
William Mayer, Sr
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
Paul Hill
Columbus
E. J. Hill
Alfred Elberfeld
New York
Elberfeld
William Baxter
Mulberry Ave
Robert Sherrell
Chicago
Whitney Ingraham
Farm Bureau Managers
E. L. Wheeler
Cincinnati
C. O. Casto
Mechanic St
Robert Baxter
Mr. Baxter
Mulberry St
Hoffners Announce Birth of Daughter
Mr. and Mrs. Laur ence Hoffner announce the birth of a daughter at Meigs General Hospital on Tuesday. Paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Herman Hoffner. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Wolfe near Racine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Laurence Hoffner
Meigs General Hospital
Herman Hoffner
Gordon
Wolfe
Racine
Resignation Reported From Dairy Shop Leadership
After five years as assistant manager and manager at Purity Dairy Shop now Jack's Dairy Bar Mrs. Frank Cheesebrew has resigned and moved to the Cheese brew home at S Fourth Ave. Mr. Cheesebrew, formerly with Purity Dairy Shop and Buckeye Electric, now works at the Trading Post. This week he and Paul Graves attended a Bendix school in Charleston with Mrs. Cheesebrew and Mrs. Clifford Hayes accompanying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Purity Dairy
Jack's Dairy Bar
Frank Cheesebrew
Cheesebrew
S. Fourth Ave
Purity Dairy Shop
Buckeye Electric Company
Trading Post
Howard the
Paul Graves
Bendix
Charleston
Clifford Hayes
Mr. Cheesebrew
Pomeroy Church News Highlights Local Services
Local churches in Pomeroy list weekly schedules for First Baptist Asbury Methodist Naomi Baptist Christian Science Society Church of Christ in Christian Union Pomeroy Church of Christ United Brethren and Grace Church with service times from Sunday school to evening sermons. Administrative and youth activities are included.
Meigs County Land Transfers Chronicle
A digest of land transfers in Meigs County listing transfers by owners and parcels. Including Olive Pomeroy Salem Lebanon Chester Middleport Harrisonville and Bedford with acres and lot numbers. Notable names include The Standard Oil Co Clyde E Laurence and Arthur Fleming among many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard Oil Co
Clyde E. Laurence
Olive
Clyde C
Maxine Flenner
John W
Sarah O. Moore
Pomeroy
Fredrick W
Caroline L. L. Schroath
Robert
Mary Riggs
Salem
James R
Ethel Jeffers
Edgar
Garnet J. Rucker
Salisbury
Carl E
Kathryn Sue Allie
Monroe C
Evelyn V. Welling
Frank B. Manllan
Alonyra D. Manllan
Lebanon
W. B
Adda
G. Edward
Ida Eichinger
Henry R
Avery D. Eichinger
Evelyn Eichinger Jones
Chester
Henry N. Swift
Robert J. Reilley
Laura B. Engle
Middleport
Orban
John Stout
Arthur A
Victoria Fleming
Harrisonville
Charles H. Mullen
Genevieve H. Mullen
Martha Quivey
William Quivey
Bedford
Ben Kesterson
Margaret F. Bentley
Wilmeta D. Mulford
Charles
Kathryn Hysell
Middlett
Albert and
Marjorie Woodard
Clyde
Maxie Flenner
Minersville
Meeting Is Postponed by Evange Line Chapter Past Matrons
A scheduled gathering of the Past Matrons Club of Evange Line Chapter CES with Mrs. Max Harrah and Mrs. Leo Vaughan tonight has been postponed. It was unclear why the meeting was delayed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Evangeline Chapter
Ces
Max Harrah
Leo Vaughan
Tea and Bazaar Planned by Middleport Women
Middleport women of the First Presbyterian Church gather at Mrs. A A Dillard home as Group II discusses an early fall tea and bazaar. Mrs Dea Hayes presides, Miss Margaret Sauer leads the devotional, and quiz games plus refreshments are noted with Iris grown in Dillard gardens displayed throughout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Women’s Association of
First Presbyterian Church
A. A. Dillard
Dea Hayes
Margaret Sauer
Hayes
Memorial Day visits and church event noted
Mr and Mrs Ernest Kennedy of Akron spend Memorial Day weekend with Mrs Edith Thomas of Cheshire. Mrs Walter Hayes recovers from bruises after a fall on Mill Street. The Rev W B Moore Heath Methodist Church will attend Asbury College twenty year anniversary in Wilmore Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Kennedy
Akron
Edith Thomas
Cheshire
Walter Hayes
Mill St
W. B. Moore
Heath Methodist Church
Wilmore
Asbury College
Local Couple to Move to Columbus for New Posts
Mrs. Joseph Dumble Bryan completes a year as teacher at the Middleport Junior High and plans to join her husband in Columbus where he serves as secretary to the Ohio State Board of Tax Appeals. They move from the Columbus & Southern Ohio Electric Co. building to 1100% Wilson Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Joseph Dumble Bryan
Bryan
Columbus
Ohio State Board of Tax Appeals
Bryans
Columbus & Southern Ohio Electric Co
Wilson Ave
Beta Sigma Phi Chapters Host Ritual Meeting
Patricia Shields Elizabeth Phillips and Dorothy Reid of the Athens Beta Sigma Phi chapter visited Ohio Eta Phi in Middleport this week to assist in presenting ritual work. Dr Selim Blazowicz hosted the meeting with Edith Young in charge and Bettie Wise and Edith Young as hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Patricia Shields
Elizabeth Phillips
Dorothy Reid
Athens
Beta Sigma Phi
Ohio
Selim Blazowicz
Edith Young
Roger Morgan
Bettie Wise
Miss Young
Houston Hosts Mark Birthday Dinner Attended by Walgreens Staff
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Couch of Houston a dinner hosts Mr Hayes birthday with guests Mr. and Mrs. Robert Story also of Houston. Couch works as window decorator for Walgreens 12 Houston stores while Story has been promoted to fountain manager at a Walgreens in Houston. Joseph M Magnotta hosted a dinner for Mrs Scines mother Mrs John Scines and guests included Mrs Scines daughters and sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Robert Couch
Wanda Spurlock
Houston
Texas
Mr. Hayes
Robert Story
Nona Mourning
Couch
Walgreen Drug Store
Story
Walgreen
Joseph M. Magnotta
N. Second Ave
John Scines
June Secines
P. J. Casanova
Guy John and
Greg Joseph
Church group hosts wiener roast at Hendrix home
The Middleport Men and Young Men’s Fellowship from the Church of Christ gathered at Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hendrix’s home last week for an outdoor wiener roast. About 50 members and guests attended a devotional led by Pastor C. E. Shepard, followed by games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Church of Christ
Thomas Hendrix
C. E. Shepard
Dedication Guests Visit Rollers at Syracuse Church
Recent guests of Mr and Mrs Malcolm Roller included Mrs Mark Roller and the Bartels family from Huntington. They attended dedication exercises at Syracuse Methodist Church. Also visiting were Mars Robert Gebler and children plus Mrs William Holmes from Lansing Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Malcolm Roller
Mark Roller
C. A. Bartels
Ruth
Huntington
Syracuse Methodist Church
Mars
Robert Gebler
Karen
Joel
Ronnie
William Holmes
Lansing
Mich
Meigs County Farmer Bert Knight Critically Ill
Meigs County farmer Bert Knight is reported critically ill Thursday night. His daughter Mrs. W. K. Wilson of Albany is en route to his bedside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Bert Knight
Meigs County
W. K. Wilson
Albany
N. Y
SSA Rep to Visit Pomeroy City Hall Wednesday
A Social Security Administration representative from Portsmouth Ohio will be at Pomeroy City Hall from 11 30 a m to 1 30 p m Wednesday to assist residents with services and inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Portsmouth, Ohio
The
Social Security Administration
Pomeroy City Hall
Birth announced for Hite girl in Columbus
Mr and Mrs Kim Ball Hite of Waverly formerly of Pomeroy announce the birth of a daughter on May 17 at Grant Hospital Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Kimball Hite Waverly
Grant Hospital
Columbus
Kleins Attend Annapolis Ceremony For June Week
Mr and Mrs F Klein and the father's F G Hunker left for Annapolis to attend June Week at the United States Naval Academy. Their son Peter Frederick Klein will graduate next Friday. News can be left at Sanborns Jewelry or call 166 Y. Mrs Klein returns Saturday June 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
F. Klein
F. G. Hunker
Annapolis
United States Naval Academy
Peter Frederick Klein
Academy
Choir Entertained After Rehearsal at United Methodist
Mrs. C. E. Nease and Mrs. Whitney Ingraham hosted the United Methodist Church choir after rehearsal. The group sang Happy Birthday to Rev. Lewis C. Berger. Attendees included Mrs. Gladys Gibson, Mr. Vernon Cady and family, Leucretia Genheimer, Mrs. C. E. W. Downie, Mrs. Charles Wildermuth, Dick Struble, Mrs. Piersall, LaVera Piersall, Mrs. Baker Gordon, Joan Conway, and Brenda and Sandra Ingraham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaVera Piersall
Mrs. Baker Gordon
Joan Conway
Brenda
Sandra Ingraham
Couple Charged With Disturbing Peace Arrests
Peggy Mills Pomeroy 18 of Racine and Robert Lisle 22 of Syracuse were arrested on a warrant signed by Charles Lisle of Syracuse and charged with disturbing the peace. Clark Hudnall of Harrisonville was charged with intoxication in a warrant issued by Justice Percy L. Peoples and served by Constable Ross Evans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Peggy Mills
Racine
Robert Lisle
Syracuse
Russell
Charles Lisle
Clark Hudnall
Harrisonville
Justice of the Peace
Percy L. Peoples
Ross Evans
Man Pleads Innocent in West Main St. Restaurant Cutting
Charles Milton Delay appeared in Mayor Spencer's court on Thursday after a May 14 incident at a West Main Street restaurant. He entered an innocent plea through attorney James B. O'Brien and was bound over to the grand jury after his first hearing that was continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Charles Milton Delay
Richard A. Eblin
West Main St
Spencer
James B. O’brien
Delay
Postmaster Exam Announced for Pomeroy Area
The United States Civil Service Commission announces an examination to fill the fourth class postmaster position at Minersville to be held at Pomeroy. Applications close June 23 1949 with a salary of 1476 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
United States Civil Service Commission
Minersville
Seniors Enjoy Picnic at Old Mans Cave
Members of the Senior Class of Pomeroy High school attended a picnic at Old Mans Cave Tuesday. They were accompanied by Miss Marion Ebersbach of the faculty and the following mothers: Mrs Manning Daniels, Mrs E J Seelig, Mrs J E Foster and Mrs George Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Pomeroy High School
Old Mans Cave
Marion Ebersbach
Manning Daniels
E. J. Seelig
J. E. Foster
George Williams
Father Death Triggers Columbus Funeral Plans
Mrs. C. P. Wilburn of Midport was summoned to Columbus Thursday due to the unexpected death of her father. Funeral arrangements to be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midleport
C. P. Wilburn
Columbus
Eighth Grade Graduates at Enterprien Evangelical Church
An eighth grade class from Rose Pil school received diplomas at a ceremony at the Evangelical War Brethren church in Enterprien. Rev. W. EK Franz urged the graduates to apply Christian principles to become successful. Rev. Mr Front led the innovations, with class singing, piano solo Lena Miteh, vocal solo Taamny Selbe, and diplomas presented by KR E. Whaley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Evangelical War Brethren Church
Enterprien
Rose Pil School
W. EK. Franz
Mr Front
Lena Miteh
Taamny Selbe
KR E. Whaley
Church Services Noted Across Local Congregations
Middleport first Presbyterian led by Dr Homer G McMillen holds Sunday school at 9 30 a m and morning service at 10 30 with subject The General Assembly Heath Methodist led by Rev W B Moore offers Sunday school 9 30 a m and worship 10 30 a m with mid week service Wednesday 7 30 p m Syracuse Presbyterian offers Sunday school 9 30 a m and no evening service
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian
Homer G. McMillen
General Assembly
Heath Methodist
W. B. Moore
Syracuse Presbyterian
Three Cars Involved In Second Ave Crash
A three vehicle collision on N Second Ave involved a jeep driven by J A Young a coupe driven by Charles Miller and a third car parked in front of the Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co No injuries were reported Chief of Police C E Parker investigated the scene all vehicles sustained damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
J. A. Young
Charles Miller
N. Second Ave
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co
C. E. Parker
Baby Born in Trinidad Registered in Meigs
An American citizen born on the American Naval Base in Trinidad was registered Thursday in Meigs County after initial registration in Washington. Dallas Blevins and family, guests of Mr and Mrs B F Parmalee of Lincoln Street, reported the Trinidad birth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
T.E.C
Dallas Blevins
Dr Ray Matthews Visits Middleport Druggists
Dr Ray Matthews a former Stansbury Drug Co. employee in 1921 22 visited Dutton Drug Store Thursday. A native of Vinton he was en route to attend the Vinton alumni banquet and heads a 10 bed clinic in Dresden Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Ray Matthews
Stansbury Drug Co
Dutton Drug Store
Matthews
Vinton
Dresden
Ohio
Keltons Return From Columbus VBM Conference
Mr and Mrs Aaron Kelton attended the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles conference for deputy registrars in Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Aaron Kelton
Columbus
Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles
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Viddeeport
Robert Ashley
Andy Batey
Arlene Bowles
Cherie Burns
Robert Byer
William Durst
Don Davis
William Dempsky
Charlene Dillard
Charlotte Dow
John Ervin
Shirley Evans
Nancy Hartley
Kenneth Hill
Paul Johnson
Grace Jones
Susie Keefer
Martha Knapp
Paddy Jo Lambert
Bonnie Lee
Corrine Manley
Betty Morris
Ethel Nash
Gene Osler
Don Price
Diane Reichman
Val Edgar Reynolds
Peggy Rose
Donna Lee Roush
Jon Martin Schaaf
Rita Singer
Eugene Smith
Lois Ann Smith
Myrville Stewart
William Turner
Charles Vroman
Blaine Walburn
Gerald Warren
Jennings Wayland
Marion Amy
Lily Grim
Evans Market
Lincoln Hill
Pearl St
Salfayne
Liberty
Middleport, Ohio
Rawhide
Lou Gehrig
Yankees
Smith Ballew
Plainsmen
Robinhood OF
Gene Autry
Sterling Holloway
Jennifer Holt
Sea Hound
Buster Crabb
Pomeroy Social Notes
Legion Auxiliary Meets
WCTU
Pomeroy Personals
Church News of
First Baptist
Paul W. Nye
Junior Baptist Youth Fellowship
Workers Conference
Asbury Methodist
Lawrence Schmitt
Naomi Baptist
H. FE. Harris
Christian Science Society
Church OF Christ IN Christian Union
Hobson
O. H. Hart
Mr. Thorn
Christian Endeavor
Carlton
Letart Falls
Nease Chapel
Grace Church
Edward H. Davidson
Middleport Social Notes
Rollers
Kleins
Mason
Domeroy
Monte Hale
Adrian Booth
Colorado
Steve Brodie
Audrey Long
Randolph Scott and
Barbara Britton
Dennis O'Keefe
Helen Walker
Pollocks
Ralph Pollock
Middleport Church of Christ
Jonah
Children’s Meeting
Mrs
Nelsonville
Middleport Church News
Second Ave
Trinidad
Meigs
Middleport Book Store
Ohio Valley
Taber
Kris
Kringle
Kanauga
Silver
Strange Gamble
William Boyd As
Hopalong Cassidy
Dynamite
William Gargan
Virginia Welles
Riley
William Bendix
James Gleason
Rosemary DeCamp
Bill Goodwin
Beulah Bondi
Pecos
Charles Starrett
Smiley Burnette
Oklahoma Badlands
Allan Lane
Jim Bannon
Virginia Belmont
Anthony Warde
Sunmon
Bendvue
Zane Grey
Tim Holt
Cameron Mitchell
Virginia Grey
Jane Nigh
Sam Levene
Frank and
Jesse James
Sun
Monte Cristo
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