Pomeroy Community Institute Season Opens at Local High School
The 1949 Community Institute kicks off Thursday at Chester High School with Rev. Robert L. Hegnauer as principal speaker. A second session follows Friday at Hemlock Grove Grange Hall. Topics include Being a Winner, Chaplain Sees Japan, and Corn Production. 4-H awards and farm talks accompany readings and a play. Officers named for Hemlock Grove include Ziza Midkiff president and H C Cummings vice president.
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Pomeroy
Community Institute
Chester High School
Hemlock Grove Grange Hall
Robert L. Hegnauer
Federated Church
Hegnauer
Lillian Steiff
Japan
Rey
C. E. Humphrey
Humphrey
Reedsville
Omas Hess
Hemlock Grove
Ziza Midkiff
H. C. Cummings
Mae Romine
Sylvia
Midkiff
Middleport Celebrates Fiftieth Wedding Anniversary
Fifty year anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Bailey of Bradbury observed with family dinner and calling hours. Relatives include Clarence and Robert Bailey, Marvin Murray and family, and Judith and Beatrice Murray. MIDDLEPORT community notes include church class meeting, lodge officers elected, Armistice Day dinner for Legionnaires, and an Eastern Star social with an orchestra.
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Middleport
Harry Bailey
Bradbury
Clarence Bailey
Robert
Marvin Murray
Columbus
William Hoppess
Miami
Fla
Beatrice
Judith Murray
Murrays
Church of Christ
Franklin Bailey
Wallace Bradford
Milton Houdashelt
Milton Houdashelts
Cash Bahrs
Joe Youngs, Jr
Denver Rices
Paul Scotts
Russell Wilsons
Chester Ervins
Middleport Lodge
F & AM
James T. Lewis
Mason
Needle and Thimble Club resumes meeting at Mrs. McElhinny home
Members of the Needle and Thimble Club, who paused meetings over the summer, held a Wednesday afternoon gathering at the home of Mrs. Charles McElhinny on S Fifth Ave.
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Middleport
Needle and Thimble Club
Charles McElhinny
S. Fifth Ave
Freda L Carl Weds Howe H Bratt in November Ceremony
Miss Freda L Carl daughter of the late C A Carl and Mr Howe H Bratt son of the late George Bratt were married on Monday November 7 at the home of officiating minister Dr Homer G McMillen of First Presbyterian Church Middleport.
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Middleport
Freda L. Carl
C. A. Carl
Howe H. Bratt
George Bratt
Homer G. McMillen
First Presbyterian Church
Sells Bride-to-Be Joanne Marie to Wed in Columbus
Local relatives received invitations for the Nov 22 wedding of Miss Joanne Marie Sells daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry F Sells of Columbus The ceremony will take place at 7 p m at the Methodist Church with a reception at the Croatian Hall The bride elect is a niece of Mrs Herbert Fink and Miss Mabel Hysell
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Middleport
Joanne Marie Sells
Harry F. Sells
Columbus
Herbert Fink
Mabel Hysell
Pomeroy Lions Funds $250 for Emergency Squad Boat
Pomeroy Emergency Safety Squad members were guests of the Pomeroy Lions Club at a Federated Church meeting. The Lions presented a $250 check to Treasurer Rolland Neutzling to cover a life boat and outboard motor, as noted by David Goodwin. John F. Blaettar presented the gift and praised local firefighting efforts. Fire Chief Herbert Giles and others attended.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Lions Club
Federated Church
Rolland Neutzling
David Goodwin
John F. Blaettar
Lions Club
Blaettar
Volunteer Fire Department
Ohio
Neutzling
H. B. Kress
Paul Clifford
John Blaetmar
E. F. Robinson
Henry Werry
Firechief
Herbert Giles
Meigs Hospital Births and Discharges Notes
Births include a daughter to Mrs Vernon Evans of Pomeroy and a son to Mrs Hazel Taylor of Middleport and a son to Mrs Dale Roush of Racine. Admissions list Gideon Fry of New Haven W Va medical Minnie Eiselstein of Pomeroy medical Doris Detter of Long Bottom surgical Elmer Ashworth of Pomeroy medical Mrs Dale Smith of Racine surgical. Discharged Ninian Fowler of Pomeroy Gideon Fry of New Haven W Va Mrs Glen Faulk and daughter of Middleport.
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Vernon Evans
Pomeroy
Hazel Taylor
Middleport
Dale Roush
Racine
Gideon Fry
New Haven
W. Va
Minnie Eiselstein
Doris Detter
Long Bottom
Surgical
Elmer Ashworth
Dale Smith
Ninian Fowler
Glen Faulk
Farm Bureau Expansion Is Traced at Meigs County Meeting
Murray D. Lincoln traced the Ohio Farm Bureau growth from a $10 000 start to 70 million in assets with 208 stores in 86 Ohio counties at the Meigs County Farm Bureau annual meeting in Sacred Heart Church auditorium. About 350 people from Meigs Gallia Washington and Athens counties attended.
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Pomeroy
Murray D. Lincoln
Ohio Farm Bureau
Ohio
Sacred Heart Church
Meigs County Farm Bureau
Virgil Atkins
Farm Bureau Insurance Companies
Lincoln
CARE
Four Fined in Mayor Court in Middleport
In Mayor Sidney T. Russell's court, Avenelle Evans pleaded guilty to assault and battery on Sidney Burton and the fine was suspended on condition she leave the village. Harry Booth Arnold Durst and Clarence DeWeis pleaded guilty to intoxication charges and were fined.
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Middleport
Sidney T. Russell
Avenelle Evans
Sidney Burton
Harry Booth
Arnold Durst
Clarence DeWeis
Russell
Meigs County Land Transfers Report
Grace and John B Downing transfer lot 255 in Pomeroy to Charles E Sr and Nellie Friley. Charles E Sr and Nellie Friley transfer 25 100 acre parcel in Pomeroy. Hazel McClure transfers parcel in Salem to Mabel Farmer. Alva and Eleanor Collins transfer to Grace Downing the lot 255 in Pomeroy. Pearl Kibble transfers 14 100 acre parcel in Olive to Chloe S Mills.
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Grace
John B. Downing
Charles E., Sr
Nellie Friley
Pomeroy
Chas. E., Sr
Hazel McClure
Mabel Farmer
Salem
Alva
Eleanor Collins
Grace Downing
Pearl Kibble
Chloe S. Mills
Olive
Surgery for Nicky Coates in local hospital
Nicky Coates seven year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Coates had an appendectomy Tuesday evening at Holzer hospital. He is a second grade pupil at Sugar Run School and is recovering satisfactorily according to his father.
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Pomeroy
Nicky Coates
Albert Coates
Holzerospital
Nicky
Sugar Run School
Coates
Armistice Day Meeting Of Drew Webster Post
Pomeroy Drew Webster Post No. 39 American Legion held an Armistice Day meeting with Commander John Will presiding. The drive for 1950 memberships was stressed and members were urged to pay dues by November 11 to support the state department contest. A spaghetti dinner was served. The next meeting is planned November 17.
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Pomeroy
Drew Webster
American Legion
Post
John Will
Will
Legion State Department
Paul Casci
Renzo Menchini
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Young's Supermarket
G. O. Schmoll
Chester, Hemlock Grove
Bernard Paulsen
George Carper
Amanda Eastman
Middleport Social Notes
White Rose Lodge
B of
Woodman Hall
C. P. Gallagher
Benjamin F. Turner
Wyatt Swindler
H. E. Bush
William Woodard
Della Woodard
L. D. Diles
Perry Mitch
James Sauders
Hattie Woodard
Diles
Lester Boice
Arthur Lewis
Cheshire Township
Carlton
Bratt
American Telephone and Telegraph Co
Gallia County
Colombia
South America
Feeney-Bennett Post
Maxie Maxwell
Pomeroy Bend
Meigs Pomeroy
Margaret O’brien
Dean Stockwell
Brian Roper
Herbert Marshall
Reginald Owen
Elsa Lanchester
Gladys Cooper
George Zucco
Temple Middleport
Double Bill
Fred MacMurray
Maureen O'Hara
Betty Lynn
Rudy Vallee
Natalie Wood
MGM Pictures
Bendvue Pomeroy
William Elliott
Rusty
Ted Donaldson
Gloria Henry Rusty, the Dog
King OF the Rocket Men
Tristram Coffin
Mae Clark
Main Street
Miss Carl
Mr. Bratt
Crosley
T. M. Reg
U.S. Pat. of
Crosley Home Appliances
H. J. Hysell Furniture CO
Farmer, Mgr
Middleporg, Ohio
Meigs Hospital
Farm Bureau
William J. Riley
Sacred Heart Parish
Whitney Ingraham
Farm Bureau Youth Council
Farm Bureau Women’s Chorus
Homer Lee
Samuel Michael
Raymond Furbee
Meigs
Gallia
Washington
Athens Counties
Meigs County
Louisa Alcott
S&h
Mercedes Condon Dress Shop
Western Union
Ebersbach Hardware Co
Pomeroy, Ohio
Dutton Drug CO
Greyhound Bus Station
Spencer-Wehrung
St. Pomeroy
Stove Headquarters
Dixie
Furniture Department
Norwalk
Bassett
Sporting Goods
No Finance Co
West
McMaster Hardware & Furniture Co
Middleport, Ohio
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