Alfred Homecoming Draws 200 Attendees From Four States
Annual homecoming services at Alfred Church drew more than 200 attendees from Virginia West Virginia Michigan and Ohio. The Rev Boyer led the morning message and Clyde Wilson with his Zion West Virginia choir sang. Rev E M Shelton Belpre gave the afternoon sermon followed by Belpre based groups and readings by Mrs Windsor Chester and Mrs Arnold Rocksprings. Additional ministers Rev Life Reedsville and Rev Barnhart Chester joined the program.
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Alfred
Alfred Church
Virginia
West Virginia
Michigan
Ohio
Boyer
Clyde Wilson
Zion
W. Va
E. M. Shelton
Belpre
Douglas Circle
Duncans
Carmel Church
Frost
Della Windsor
Chester
Arnold
Rocksprings
Life of
Reedsville
Barnhart
Controlled burning used to destroy forest fungus
Fire crews apply controlled burns to infested woodland to eradicate fungal infections. Officials say the technique reduces spores and helps protect nearby vegetation while limiting overall damage to the forest.
Absentees Cast Ballots At Pomeroy
Up to 8 p.m. yesterday 154 absentee and disabled ballots had been cast in Pomeroy per Meigs County Elections Clerk Albert Gloeckner. Ballots must be in by 6 p.m. Thursday for absentee voters and by noon Friday for disabled voters. Voters were reminded of changes to voting places in Syracuse Langsville Middleport and Great River with precincts listed.
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Pomeroy
Albert Gloeckner
Meigs County
Langsville
L. A. Pickens
Middleport
Johnson Store
Great River
Grange Hall
Junior Board to Elect Officers at Pomeroy Fair
The Pomeroy Meigs County Junior Fair Board will meet Saturday at 1 30 p m in the courtroom to elect officers for 1951. Represented groups include Girl Scouts Boy Scouts Future Homemakers of America Future Farmers of America and 4 H clubs. Charlies Lochary of Pomeroy is president.
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Pomeroy—Meigs County Junior Fair Board
Girl Scouts
Boy Scouts
Future Homemakers of America
Future Farmers of America
Charlies Lochary
Pomeroy
Temperance Talk at Middleport WCTU Meeting
Rev. Charles M. Pomeroy spoke on The Church and Its Influence in Regard To Temperance at the WCTU gathering held Monday night at Mrs. L. O. Gardner’s home. The group discussed cooperation with other groups, temperance education, and legislation while planning December events and gifts for Children’s Home wards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Charles M. Pomeroy
WCTU
L. O. Gardner
Hysell St
Pomeroy
Northern Baptist Convention
Columbus
Leo Russell
H. M. Cross
Homer Hysell
Florinel Talbott
Margaret Sauer
David Durst
Gravel Hill
H. J. Hysell
Cleveland
Temperance
L. D. Gardner
L. D. Diles
Charles Bennett
Harry Houdashelt
Halloween Tea Engages Middleport Pupils and Mothers
Pups and teachers from first and second grades join room moms for a Halloween tea and open house in Mrs. Flossie Allensworth's room. 80 mothers attend a get acquainted session with teachers and Superintendent L. W. McComas who urges support for the proposed six mill school bond levy to be voted next Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Flossie Allensworth
Allensworth
Mary Root
Sara Rupe
Bernice Carpenter
L. W. McComas
McComas
E. R. Tompkins
Robert Coats
Kermit Wiseman
Robert McElhinny
Jacob Schafer
Gerald Rice
Wayne Gibbons
Warner French
Lucy Gregg
Curtis Jenkinson
Charles Pomeroy
Harold Long
James Reese
Westminster Fellowship Delegates Attend Marietta Session
Young people from First Presbyterian Church led afternoon devotional sessions at the Westminster Fellowship of the Athens Presbytery in Marietta. Neida Stivers read scripture. Bill Taylor announced hymns. Freddie Lewis and Jean Ann Wiseman spoke. Wiseman led closing prayer. The Wooster conference report noted a key resolution urging total abstinence from alcoholic beverages by all Westminster Fellowship members. James Buchanan and James Jobb drove local members to Marietta: Wiseman Lewis Taylor Joyce Sauer, councilor.
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Middleport
First Presbyterian Church
Westminster Fellowship
Athens
Marietta
Neida Stivers
Bill Taylor
Freddie Lewis
Jean Ann Wiseman
Wooster
James Buchanan
James Jobb
Bill and Carl Taylor
Margaret Sauer
Missionary Society hears Near East panorama talk
Mrs. Margaret FE Hysell Quillen led a discussion at the Love Joy Circle meeting at Mrs. Florence Bushs home on Last night. Gloria Wysners report on Near East Panorania covered chapters of the Oriental Carpet and Near East neighbors as cradles of monotheism and politics.
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Middleport
Gloria Wysner
Ohio University
Margaret FE. Hysell Quillen
First Baptist Church Missionary Society
Florence Bush
Funeral Home Promises Modern Comfort and Nearby Service
Our conveniently located funeral home offers every modern facility and comfort. TREVEY FINSTERWALD Funeral Home at 144 Butternut Ave Pom eroy provides phone Pom eroy 285 for arrangements.
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Trevey Finsterwald Funeral Home
Butternut Ave
Pomeroy
White Rose Lodge to Hold Meeting at Woodman Hall
A scheduled White Rose Lodge auxiliary meet at Woodman Hall on Thursday at 1:30 p.m. Mrs. Benjamin F. Turner, president, urges all members to attend.
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Middleport
White Rose Lodge
B. of R.T
Woodman Hall
Benjamin F. Turner
Hartinger Dies After Middleport Ambulance Run
George Hartinger 63 dies at home on Fifth Street after a Middleport Emergency Squad response. Survived by brother Ernest M Hartinger of Athens. he was a painter, son of the late Eli and Mrs Hartinger. Funeral arrangements by Rawlings-Coats.
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Middleport
George Hartinger
Errett Russell
Fifth St
Hartinger
Ernest M Hartinger
Athens
Eli Hartinger
Rawlings-Coats Funeral Home
Miners in Court On Contempt Charges
COSHOCTON Ohio 46 coal miners were called to trial on contempt of court charges for violating a restraining order during a month long strike. All pleaded innocent at a preliminary hearing. A 47th miner had charges dismissed. The restraining order followed disturbances affecting about 350 workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coshocton
Common Pleas
Lloyd S. Leech
Leech
Methodist District Conference Attended by Meigs Countians
A large group from Meigs County attended the Portsmouth District Conference of the Methodist Church in Gallipolis yesterday. Dr Hazen G Werner of Columbus preached at lunch and addressed sessions at Grace Church with Dr E E Fowler in charge. A partial slate of officers was elected and will be announced later.
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A. R. Pullen
John
Vincent Peale
Harry Houdashelt
Columbus
Dana Hamilton
White Cross
Heath Methodist Church
Leo Russell
Meigs County
George Anderson
Middleport
Portsmouth
Methodist Church
Gallipolis
Hazen G Werner
Ohio
Grace Church
E. E. Fowler
Werner
Fowler
H. E. Cook
Frieda Faehnle
C. M. Hennesy
M. L. French
R. C. Lansbury
Hattie Smith
A. W
Gay Livingston Flies To Visit Son's Family
Gay Livingston a local photographer leaves Parkersburg by plane for Johnstown Pennsylvania to visit her son Joseph Livingston and his family. Joseph Livingston is office manager for The Bobo Construction Co that built the Pennsylvania Turnpike.
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Gay Livingston
Son
Middleport
Parkersburg
Johnstown
Joseph Livingston
Bobo Construction Co
Omission in seventh grade honor roll for Robbie Brown
An error led to Robbie Brown being left off last week’s seventh grade honor roll list. The oversight affected recognition of his academic achievement.
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Pomeroy
Robbie Brown
Rural Health Conference is Slated
POMEROY The Ohio Rural Health Conference of District 21 will be held in McArthur Thursday November 9. Mrs Geneva H Nolan home demonstration agent announced yesterday Leaders of organizations are urged to attend to pass information to members Meigs County had the top attendance in 1949 and second in 1950 The district includes Vinton Athens and Gallia counties The program runs from 9 30 a m to 3 30 p m.
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Pomeroy
Ohio Rural Health Conference
McArthur
Geneva H. Nolan
Nolan
Vinton
Athens
Gallia
Times for Hoeding Common Pleas Courts 1951
The Athens County Ohio Common Pleas Court fixes terms for 1951 beginning January 1 May 7 October 1 at 9 a.m. Judge Warley Meyer signs the order in the court notice.
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Hoeding
Common Pleas Courts
A. DD
Common Pleas Court
Athens
Warley Meyer
Athens County
Ohio
Rutland Woman's Son Is Wounded in Korea
Rutland resident Mrs Claire M Phillips reports her son Cpl Charles J Spires has been wounded in action in Korea as confirmed by the Department of Defense. The incident underscores ongoing American casualties in the Korean War.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutland
Korea
Charles J. Spires
Claire M. Phillips
Department of Defense
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Charles Bickford
Stephen McNally
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E. W. Peoples
Meigs
Ua Temple
Bendvue Middleport
the Furies
Walter Huston
Barbara Stanwyck
Judith Anderson
Wendell Corey
Stella
Sterling Hayden Louis Calhern
James Whitmore
Sam Jaffee ‘Jean Hagen Mare Lawrence Barry Kelly
Sierra
Zane Grey
Tim Holt
Whip Wilson
Cody
THE
Pony Express
Wilson
Clothing House
Eta Phi
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
E. F. Maag
Phyllis Mutlen
Middleport Social Notes
Rev. Pomeroy Speaks
Jesus
White Rose
Jersey
Phillips
Court St
Farm Bureau Organization
Mneigs County
Pomeroy, Ohio
Pomeroy Pastry Shop
Sherwin-Williams
Ewing’s Furniture & Appliance Store
Atlee
Coats
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Ashland Oil & Refining Co
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