Local man earns engineering degree after long struggle
Dana W. Nelson of Albany Salem Center Road Meigs County has earned a mechanical engineering degree at age 28, becoming a father of five and now employed as a draftsman with Massatile Co. in Zanesville. He served in the army, worked at Wright Field, and pursued studies at Ohio University while supporting his family. His wife Frances Stradley and five children supported him through the years. They plan to settle in Zanesville to start a new business together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Harris Dana W. Nelson
Albany- Salem Center Road
Meigs County
Massac Tile Co
Zanesville
Young Nelson
Columbia Township
J. C. Profit
Columbia High School
Carpenter
Dana Nelson
Wright Field
Dayton
Alaska
Frances Stradley
New Carlisle
Nelsons
Albany
Ohio University
Crystal Lake
Athens
Local Pharmacy Offers Coupon Deal on Certa-Vin Medicine
Athens Pharmacy and Betts Out Rate of Nelsonville advertise a limited week sale: four bottles of Certa-Vin full course for one dollar with coupon, aiming to prove the medicine’s benefits at low cost. After Saturday, regular price applies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Nelsonville
Walnut St
Cincinnati
Ohio
Stag Republican Party Draws 200 At Meigs County Fairgrounds
More than 200 men attended a stag Republican gathering Wednesday at the Meigs County Fairgrounds garage building. State and local officials including B. Lewis Jones Oakley C Collings Kenneth Ray and Perry Riggs Sheriff Charles Russell and John Bacon spoke on voting procedures and the new type ballot. George Meinhart, representative candidate, was introduced. Refreshments followed the talks.
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George Meinhart
General Assembly
Man Falls Twenty Five Feet At Graham Plant
Walter Emler, 46, of Lincoln Heights, remained in critical condition after a 25 foot fall at the Philip Sporn Plant, Graham Station, Wednesday. Don Parsons, plant construction engineer, said Emler was inspecting steel levels on new power units when the accident occurred. He was treated at Holzer Hospital, Gallipolis, for a basal skull fracture.
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Pomeroy
Walter Emler
Lincoln Heights
Philip Sporn
Graham Station
Don Parsons
Emler
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
Harold Rice Completes Marine Basic Training
Pfc. Harold Rice of the USMC has completed three months of basic training at Parris Island South Carolina and is on a 10 day leave with his parents Mr and Mrs Homer Rice. He is an expert rifleman and will report to Camp Lejeune North Carolina after his leave.
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Middleport
Harold Rice
USMC
Parris Island
S. C
Homer Rice
Camp Lejeune
N. C
the Cross Hardware
Lula Russell
Columnus
T. A
Kentucky
Alice Williams
Ava Jo Sisson
Syracuse
Louise K. Russell
Charleston
Minnie Kerr
L. L. Lyons
Columbus
Marcus Chambers
Meigs General Hospital
North Fourth Ave
Della Carnahan
R. B. Laughead
Elmer Grueser
Point Pleasant
Fred Healy
John Talbott
A. A. Chappelle
Talbotts
Wiliam Yeager
Kent
C. H. Wise
Cedar Grove
W. Va
Charles Settle
Pomeroy Rites Planned For Mrs. Hildebrand
Graveside services for Lena Reuter Hildebrand, a former Pomeroy resident, who died this week in Brecksville Ohio, will be held at Beech Grove Cemetery Sunday at 2 p.m.
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Pomeroy
Lena Reuter Hildebrand
Brecksville
Ohio
Beech Grove
Middleport Church Services and Gatherings
A roster of services across Middleport churches lists schedules for First Baptist Heath Methodist First Presbyterian Church Church of Christ Church in Christian Union Syracuse Presbyterian with morning worship times and sermon topics. Notable events include a Prince of Peace Declamation Contest and farewell gathering for Dr Homer G McMillen.
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First Baptist Church
Charles M. Pomeroy
Prince of Peace
Jean Smart
Jo Ann Wilson
B. H. Sanborn Missionary Society
Electa Circle
Daniel Thompson
Heath Methodist Church
L. A
Columbus
Syracuse
Ralph Graves Elected Worshipful Master of Pomeroy Lodge
Ralph S Graves of Pomeroy was chosen as the new worshipful master of Pomeroy Masonic Lodge 164 during a regular meeting at the Masonic Temple on Mulberry Avenue. Officers elected included Russell Wilson as senior warden and Joseph Sisson as junior warden, with a district deputy grand master reappointment noted for Harry P Smith. An oyster supper preceded the meeting.
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Pomeroy
Ralph S. Graves
Masonic Lodge
Masonic Temple
Mulberry Ave
Russell Wilson
Joseph Sisson
Lorenzo Davis
Ted Reed, Jr
J. Edward Foster
Robert Roberts
Wilbur Haning
Carl Shields
Ryler
Theo Smith
Milton Houdashelt
Harry P. Smith
Masonic
Grand Lodge
Volunteer Fire Company Honors Dr Mullen
In Middleport the Volunteer Fire Company made Dr Charles Mullen of Pomeroy an honorary member for his aid to the first aid squad. The group also elected David Ohlinger and George Hackett Jr, bringing total members to 27. Francis Anderson is president and James Daniels is fire chief. Supper followed the meeting prepared by Mr and Mrs Henry Hennesy with Tom Mills assisting.
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Middleport
David Ohlinger
George Hackett Jr
Francis Anderson
James Daniels
Henry Hennesy
Tom Mills
Legion Ladies Attend Oak Hill Convention
A Pomeroy group from the American Legion Auxiliary attended the Eighth District convention at Oak Hill. Members present included Mrs. Charles Sauer and Mrs. Harold Smith among others. State officers Mrs. Wade Baum and Mrs. Helen McNeil spoke on Community Services and Membership. Mrs. Baxter helped choose the next meeting site, New Straitsville.
Salem Center Child Injures Two Fingers
A Salem Center student injured two fingers when a door blew shut inside a school building during noon hour. Roger Pomeroy was taken to Meigs General Hospital where several stitches closed the wounds and he is listed as improving satisfactorily.
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Pomeroy
Roger Salisbury
Salem Center
Roger
Meigs General Hospital
Izaak Walton minstrel cast rehearses Sunday at Sacred Heart
The Izaak Walton League minstrel group will rehearse Sunday at 2 p.m. in the Sacred Heart Church auditorium. A group photo will be taken at that time.
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Pomeroy
Sacred Heart Church
Halloween Party and Social Notes From Middleport
Middleport residents report a Junior Christian Endeavor Halloween party at the Harris home with Dickie Harris and helpers Phyllis Gothard and others. Evening updates include social visits, school events, travel notes, hospital news, and relatives visiting in Columbus, Syracuse, and Point Pleasant.
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Middleport
Jane Harris
S. Second Ave
Ruth Ann Horak
Barbara Donovan
Pomeroy
Nancy Lou Allen
Point Pleasant
Sacred Heart School
White Rose Lodge Auxiliary Plans Grand Representative Visit
A special meeting of White Rose Lodge auxiliary to the B of RT was held Wednesday to prepare for the November 15 visit by the Grand Representative. Mrs. Benjamin F. Turner is completing her term as president.
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Middleport
White Rose Lodge
Benjamin F. Turner
Marcia Hill Pledged to Chi Omega at Kent State
Relatives announce Marcia Lee Hill has pledged with Chi Omega at Kent State University. Hill, daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Hill of Dayton, was active in dramatics during high school.
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Middleport
Marcia Lee Hill
Chi Omega
Kent State University
Miss Hill
Robert Hill
Margaret Hobstetter
Dayton
Meigs Temple to Meet in Woodman Hall Tuesday
Meigs Temple No. 153 schedules its annual roll call meeting at Woodman Hall Tuesday evening. The charter will be draped for Mrs. James Stevens.
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Middleport
Meigs
Woodman Hall
James Stevens
Middleport Garden Club Meeting Features Poetry and Dinner Exhibit
The Middleport Garden Club will meet Monday at 2 PM at Mrs. John Kincaid's home on N Fourth Ave. Mrs. C M Hennesy presents a paper titled Gardens in Poetry and Song. An exhibit shows a Thanksgiving dinner table and there will be Thanksgiving suggestions given in roll call.
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Middleport
Middleport Garden Club
John Kincaid
N. Fourth Ave
C. M. Hennesy
Bailey couple returns from Hinsdale funeral trip
Mr and Mrs G F Bailey returned from Hinckley Illinois after funeral services for Ellsworth Rans their uncle They left Sunday and came back Tuesday Their daughters Marilyn and Jean visited Mrs Lynford Johnson and her daughter Lynn during the absence Mrs Thomas Mills has returned
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G. F. Bailey
Hinckley
Ill
Ellsworth Rans
Baileys
Illinois
Marilyn
Jean
Lynford Johnson
Lynn
Thomas Mills
Mrs Motley Hosts Birthday Party For Son John
Wanda Motley entertained for her son John’s eighth birthday on Saturday. Games and prizes filled the afternoon as friends and relatives attended. Attendees included Bill and Tom Per singer Harold and Johnny Hysell Terry Ohlinger Dickie Hood Mike and Donald Spencer Ronnie Martin Randy Moore Diana Eblin Gerry Motley Terry Lee Johnson and Charles Johnson.
VEW to Convene Pomeroy VFW Members in Portsmouth
Veterans of Foreign Wars members planning to attend the district convention in Portsmouth are ordered to meet at 6 am Sunday at the VFW quarters on East Main Street. Commander William Grueser issued the request.
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Pomeroy—Veterans of Foreign Wars
Portsmouth
William Grueser
VFW
East Main Street
Pomeroy Churches List and Service Schedules
The church column lists Edwin Carpenter Jr at Dexter Church of Christ with services and guest Harold Barnett. Free Methodist and other local congregations include Laurel Cliff, Hysell Run, Success United Brethren, St. Pauls Lutheran, Grace Episcopal, Church of Christ, Christian Union, Christian Science, United Brethren with weekly schedules and midweek prayer or study.
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Hysell Run
Success United Brethren Circuit
Elden Blake
Zion
Pleasant Grove
Eden
Christian Endeavor
ST. Paul's Lutheran
Carr
Hobson
Christian Science
Adam
Man
Israel
United Brethren
Weber Thomas
Mt. Herman
G. D. Fleming
Huntington
Ind
Fleming
Letart Falls
Halloween party brings prizes at Rock Springs PTA event
Pomeroy notes detail an annual Halloween party at the schoolhouse with a grand march awarding prizes to groups and individuals. Winners include Mary McAffie and Dianne Smith in the youngest group, Carol Beards and Bob Pullins in the older group, plus several adults and children.
First Aid Squad Treats Member After Respiratory Attack
The Middleport volunteer firemen first aid squad provided treatment to C. R. Karr, a member, after a respiratory attack at his home yesterday at 6:15 p.m. A physician was summoned and reported his condition improved later that evening.
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Middleport
C. R. Karr
Jo Ann Wilson Tops State History Tests at Middleport
Jo Ann Wilson daughter of Mr and Mrs J E Wilson Beech Sr ranked first in Meigs County on the Ohio history government and citizenship state tests. The senior and cheerleader placed in the upper six percent of the state among 98 county winners from 5000 entrants with final exams set for Nov 17 and 18 at Ohio University. All expenses for a two day visit including a convocation with Cornelia Otis Skinner and attendance at the Ohio University Western Michigan game are state funded.
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Middleport
Middleport High School
Ohio
Jo Ann Wilson
J. E. Wilson
Beech Sr
JoAnn
Jed Hoffman
Meigs County
Ohio University
Cornelia Otis Skinner
Earl Knight
Fhe
Richard Rawlings
Harold Hinkle
Bill Swisher
Bracky Wood
Ronnie Walters
Febold Feboldson
Farm Machinery Accidents Prompt Safety Drive
State Highway Patrol reports 155 farm machinery crashes on Ohio highways in the last half of 1949 and first half of 1950 causing two deaths and 104 injuries with $57 000 in property damage. Forty seven crashes occurred in October and November. motorists urged to equip combines and corn pickers with front and rear lights visible 500 feet, rear light red.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
State Highway Patrol
Ohio
Athens Woman Nora Atkin to Speak at Republican Club
Mrs Nora Atkin Pomeroy daughter of Athens will address a Meigs County Republican Women's Club meeting. The event is scheduled for Saturday at 2 p.m. at the party headquarters in the Hotel Martin Athens.
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Pomeroy
Nora Atkinson
Athens
Meigs County Republican Women's Club
Martin
Local visitors share time with Buckles and Bricks
Mrs Raymond Jewell and daughter Nedra of Coal Grove stay with Mr and Mrs Gene Brickles. They visit Morris Haning of New Marshfield and Melvin Smith of Chester. Max Brickles of Washington DC joins the Brickles. Harry Wyatt visits his family over the weekend. Frank Buck and Charles Buck host guests Glenn Humphrey of Louisville and William Grate and his son Jimmy of Charleston West Virginia.
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Raymond Jewell
Nedra
Coal Grove
Gene Brickles
Morris Haning
New Marshfield
Melvin Smith
Chester
Max Brickles
Washington, D. C
Harry Wyatt
Wyatt
Dennis
Frank Buck
Charles Buck
Glenn Humphrey
Louisville, Ky
William Grate
Jimmy
Charleston
W. Va
William
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Hildebrand
Collins
Ohio Public
Ohio House of Representatives
Ohio Senate
Pol. Adv
Oakley C, Collins
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Church OF Christ — Wert
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Guy F. Sayre
Ralph Graves
Will
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Legion
Oak Hill
Salem
Meigs Hospital
Middleport Social Notes
Church of Christ
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Sycamore St
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George Hudson
Audrey Frost
Frank Gothard
Sonya
Ray Hendrix
Deanna
Natalie Ewing
Carla
Coleen Wilson
Dixie Pierce
Narsa Frost
Kathy Graves
Carol Jean Hudson
Don Grueser
Polly Thomas
Jim Ohlinger
Keith Anderson
Tom
Ma. Kelly
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Don Erwin
Larry Bunce
Ira Butcher
Paul
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Dale Miller
Jamie Baker
Jane
Walter Harris
Pledges Sorority
Meigs Temple
Garden Club
Mrs. Motley
Citizens National Bank
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Church News of
Pomeroy Social Notes
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Lawrence Teaford
August
D. H. Teaford
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Fruit Growers Association
Hampshire County
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Frances GC. E
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Thomas Robinson
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Pomeroy Personals
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Myron Healy
Bomba
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Lana Turner
Ray Mill
Tom Ewell
Louis Calhern
Temple Middleport
Pioneer Marshall
Monte Hale
Paul Hurst
Dorothy Patrick
Robert Rockwell
Richard Powers
Judy Clark
Roy Barecroft
SUN
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Andy Clyde
Zane Grey
Tim Holt ‘Cody
Pony Express
Tues
Liberty
Theatre
DOG
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Chinook the Wonder Dog
Pecos
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MR. Ace
Pluto
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Sun-Mon
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Ann Sheridan
Good Sam
George Montgomery
Ellen Drew
Davy Crocket
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