Meigs County to form War Memorial Hospital committee
Meigs County Commissioners will appoint an 11 member Meigs War Memorial Hospital Committee within five days after Saturday. The Meigs Board of Elections will certify the ballot on the Meigs War Memorial Hospital bond levy, unofficially approved 4756 to 1489, a 74 percent yes vote. The committee will decide location, hire personnel, approve plans, and select a building contractor.
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War Memorial Hospital Board
Armistice Day Events Planned by New Haven Legion Post
Armistice Day exercises will be observed in New Haven Tuesday by the Honor Roll Board. Capeheart Post of the American Legion, under Commander Henry Peery, will sponsor. Ground-breaking services for the New Haven Graham District Memorial will occur at Garden Club Park with erection postponed to May 30. Memorial Fund now totals 732.50 with donors listed including Superior Porcelain Company Mason County Bank and local residents.
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New Haven
Honor Roll Board
Capeheart Post
American Legion
Henry Peery
Legion Post
New Haven Graham District
Garden Club Park
Superior Porcelain Company
Mason County Bank
Lutheran Church
United Brethren Church
Viola
May
Florence Richards
William Gross
Carl Shawver
Howard Lough
Fred Batey
Ruby Shawver
Hester Roush
Owen McBride
Charles Weaver
Arthur Smith
Don Lieving
Herbert King
Leonard Burris
Robert Yonker
Leonard Roush
Scarberry
Offices to Close Pomeroy Armistice Day Closure
The USES and Bureau of Unemployment Compensation office at Pomeroy City Hall will be closed all day Armistice Day November 11. People scheduled to report that day should report November 18, announced branch manager George Paulsen today.
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Pomeroy
Uses and Bureau of
Pomeroy City Hall
George Paulsen
Two Held on Larceny Charge Plead Innocent
Wilbur Corder and Chester Walker arraigned before Judge Edgar Ervin in Common Pleas Court on armed robbery and larceny charges and pleaded innocent. Each was set at $6,000 bond and, unable to post, returned to Meigs Jail by Sheriff Ralph Welker per Clerk Herman Beards.
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Pomeroy
Wilbur Corder
Chester Walker
Edgar Ervin
Common Pleas
Meigs
Ralph Welker
Herman Beards
Middleport Pastors List Sunday Rites
Announcements of worship services in Middleport churches for Sunday include programs at First Baptist First Presbyterian Heath Methodist Church Church of Christ and related ministries with sermons on church world order one church not many and titles for morning and evening services and associated meetings, Sunday School and youth activities.
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Middleport
First Baptist Church
Matthews
First Presbyterian
H. G. McMillen
D. D
W. R. Grate
Youth Fellowship
Board of Education
Church OF Christ
Marvin ©. Brown
Bible School
Truck Skids on Route 7 Bridge Injures Two
Kenneth David Pomeroy and Nickie Hurd of Baltimore Md were injured at 430 am Thursday when their eight ton trailer truck skidded into the Chester bridge on Route 7. Davidson suffered a fractured skull and Hurd fractured back. They were rushed to Martz Hospital Pom ero y after X ray at Boice Clinic. No arrest.
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Pomeroy
Kenneth Davidson
Nickie Hurd
Baltimore
Chester Bridge
Ewing
Martz Hospital
Boice
Davidson
Hurd
Divorce Suit Filed in Meigs Common Pleas Court
Blonda Claffey by Glenna Little as next friend files for divorce from George Claffey citing gross neglect of duty and extreme cruelty in Meigs Common Pleas Court.
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Pomeroy
Meigs Common Pleas Court
Blonda Claffey
Glenna Little
George Claffey
Middleport Social Notes Honor Guest At Sister’s Party
Mrs. Roland Darst honored at sister Mrs. George Childs home on N Second Ave with 30 relatives and friends presenting layette gifts. Pink and white decor, gifts, games, prizes, and a dessert course marked the event. attendance listed with many neighbors and relatives. high score awards given at salad course.
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Middleport
Roland Darst
Mary Gilmore
George Childs
N. Second Ave
Darst
Meigs County
Shower Is Presented for Miss Gladys Folden Pre Nuptial
A pre nuptial shower honors Miss Gladys L. Folden, celebrating her engagement. Guests attend with gifts and good wishes as plans for her forthcoming marriage are shared.
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Gladys L. Folden
Church Plans Announced By Pastors
Pomeroy churches announce schedules across denominations. Grace Episcopal lists Youth Sunday events and a parish supper on Nov 11. United Methodist covers sermons on Nov 8 and 19, Sunday school, youth activities, and layman’s supper. Several other denominations outline service times, worship, and church activities for the coming week.
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Pomeroy
Grace Episcopal
Charles G. Baird
Dinner Attended by City Officials at Athens Hotel
Texaco Gas Co. employee joined a turkey dinner and business meeting at the Hotel Berry in Athens. Present were Mayor H. W. Craig and newly elected Meigs County commissioner Walter Burns Harris, James Adams, and others.
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Middleport
Texaco Gas Co
Berry
Athens
H. W. Craig
Meigs County
Walter Burns Harris
James Adams
Mrs Julia Reese Hosts Friends For Mrs Bernice Jones Visit
Miss Julia Reese entertained a number of friends Tuesday evening at her home for the pleasure of Mrs Bernice Jones of Washington D C the guest of her sister in law Mrs Charles Payne. Guests included Mrs Robert Blackwell Mrs Frank Harris and Mrs Norman Price. Music and dancing followed by refreshments served by Miss Reese.
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Julia Reese
Bernice Jones
Washington, D. C
Charles Payne
Robert Blackwell
Frank Harris
Norman Price
Miss Reese
Birthday contract party spans two families in motion
Continuations from childhood are marked as Mrs. Arthur Skinner and Mrs. Fred Schroath hold a joint birthday celebration at Mrs. Schroath’s parents home. Guests include Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Ervin and others from Akron Berea Downington Charleston Nitro Nitro area with various visits and arrivals noted. Allan Rothrock returns from Ohio University to vote marking his first poll visit.
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Arthur Skinner
Mary Wilmetta Farmer
Fred Schroath
Caro Louise Ervin
Charles Brooks
Liberty Lane
R. S. Lathey
Akron
Gerald Green
Berea
John Clark
Downington
Brooks
Miriam Blackmore
Hiram
Hillsboro
Middleport
Pomeroy
Allan Rothrock
Ohio University
Athens
Roderiguez
Washington, D. C
Carlos Roderiguez
Columbus
California
T. L. Morrison, Jr
Point Pleasant
Thomas Longstaff
Herman Ohlinger
Charles Capehart
Charleston
Opal Turner
John Frecker
Grant St
Frank Thomas
Lettie Besserer
Will Besserer
George Wittmer
C. F. Besserer
Allie Mauck
S. Third Ave
George Beards
Youngstown
Memorial Service at Rutland High Honors World War II Dead
The public is invited to a joint memorial service at Rutland High School on November 11 at 10 a.m. The Rutland High School and Rutland American Legion Post 467 honor those who died in World War II.
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Rutland
Rutland High School
Rutland American Legion
Meigs County Prosecutor Injured In Car Accident
Dana H Peoples Meigs County prosecutor remained bedridden after being struck by a car driven by a Pomeroy service station attendant The collision occurred as he watched children at Central School yard The driver faced no charges and no bones were broken
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Pomeroy
Dana H. Peoples
Meigs County
Peoples
Meigs
Main St
Rutland Legion Post To Have Supper
The American Legion Auxiliary of Rutland Post 467 will host a supper for Legionnaires and veterans and their families at 6 p.m. Monday at the American Legion Hall.
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Rutland
American Legion Auxiliary
Rutland Post 467
American Legion Hall
Women Democrats Gather in Pomeroy Meeting
The Women’s Democratic Club will meet Monday evening November 11 at Redman’s Hall in Pomeroy, announced by Mrs. Blanche Conde.
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Pomeroy
Women’s Democratic Club
Redman’s Hall
Blanche Conde
Rodent Control Demos Outline Pesticide Cautions at Wellston
Meigs County field notes summarize Dykstra of the Fish and Wildlife Service cautions on the toxicity of compound 10 80 and other rodent killers. The report covers safer options like red squill zinc phosphide and Antu, plus demonstrations in Jackson and Washington counties and potential Meigs County follow ups for next year.
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W. W. Dykstra
Fish and Wildlife Service
Wellston
Mr. Dykstra
Dykstra
Jackson County
Washington County
Meigs County
Ellenwood Sheep Breeding Improves Ewes in Meigs County
In western Meigs County at W. W. Ellenwood’s farm, a 1939 start in Rambouillet and Delaine grade ewes with purebred Corriedale rams boosted ewe body weight by over 39 pounds and improved conformation. Fleece weights averaged 10.41 pounds per ewe in 1945.
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Ellenwood
Jackson County
Meigs County
H. B. Pickett
Darwin
W. W. Ellenwood
Mr. Ellenwood
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Dorothy Bailey
Leroy Hiett
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