Reed Elected Secretary Treasurer of Blue and Gray Trail Group
Theodore T. Reed of Pomeroy was chosen secretary treasurer of the re organized Blue and Gray Trail Association at a New Haven West Virginia meeting. C. D. Shafer of Nelsonville became president succeeding the late Walter F. Compton. Burton Crow of Ripley WV was named vice president. The group plans to improve the New Haven to Ripley stretch along U S Route 33, the shortest Michigan to tidewater Virginia route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Theodore T. Reed
Blue and Gray Trail Association
New Haven
W. Va
C. D. Shafer
Nelsonville
Walter F. Compton
Burton Crow
Ripley
Walter Compton
Mr. Reed
Farmers Bank & Saving Co
Ohio River
Benton Harbor
Mich
Michigan
Tidewater
Virginia
R. F. Bryant
C. G. Jones
Pt. Pleasant
F. L. Fike
Boyd Wright
Logan
Leonard Sam Worth
Huntington
Meigs County Real Estate Boom Reported by Recorder
Meigs County records show 122 real estate transfers in October with 45 mortgages remaining. Electric power projects expand rural service as permits cross 235 farms. Recorder George Meinhart notes October was one of the busiest months in his career, with a threefold rise in office activity and $540 in fees collected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meigs County
George Meinhart
Recorder
Meinhart
Middleport Wilston Bands Shine At Friday Half Time Show
Middleport field spectators enjoyed a joint halftime performance by Wellston and Middleport bands. Patricia May led the Wellston drum line while Bernard Krinke directed Middleport in a Christmas package reveal featuring Jeannette Crooks in a majorette costume twirling a baton. Bruce Bingham briefly stepped down as drum major during the finale as the Yellow Jackets performed a clock formation to Five Minutes More.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Wellston
Middleport Field
Patricia May
Bernard Krinke
Jeannette Crooks
Walter Crooks
Bruce Bingham
Yellow Jacket
Twilight Garden Club Meeting in Pomeroy This Thursday
The Twilight Garden Club of Pomeroy will gather Thursday evening at Anna Vaughan's home. Hostesses include Mrs. Frank Chapman and Mrs. Emmett Peoples, with Mrs. Howard Cummins as guest speaker on Flowers of the Orient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Twilight Garden Club
Anna Vaughan
Frank Chapman
Emmett Peoples
Howard Cummins
Clerk’s October Fees Total 246.45 in Meigs County
Meigs clerk Herman Beards reports $246.45 collected in October. Of this, $157.85 went to the Meigs treasury and $70.60 to the state. Fees covered 235 titles for 176.25, 44 liens for 13.20, 27 memo titles for 6.75, 35 cancellations for 10.50, 135 applications and affidavits for 33.75, and nine certified copies for 6.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Herman Beards
Meigs
Meigs Treasury
Middleport Social Notes at First Baptist Church Services
Special musical numbers during nightly services led by Rev J Stanley Matthews featured the Men's Chorus and Young People's Chorus with solos by Virginia Wise and Frances Chase. Also a vocal solo by Rev Charles Pomeroy with Mrs C P Bradbury and Dorothy Chase as accompanists. Dinner hosts included W A Coverts L O Gardeners Charles Bennetts and the Pomeroys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
First Baptist Church
J. Stanley Matthews
Young People's Chorus
Virginia Wise
Frances Chase
Charles Pomeroy
C. P. Bradbury
Dorothy Chase
Mr. Matthews
W. A. Coverts
L. O. Gardeners
Charles Bennetts
Pomeroys
Loyal Pals of Church of Christ Meet at Frost Home
Fifteen members gathered at Mrs. Dwight Frost's house with Miss Mabel Hysell assisting. Fall flowers adorned the rooms. Miss Mildred Hawley presided as president with devotionals by Mrs. William Yeanger. An analysis of the Lord's Prayer prepared by Mrs. Guy Reynolds was read by Miss Nina Russell. Refreshments followed for members, the teacher Mrs. Edward French, Mrs. M. Q. Brown, and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Christ
Dwight Frost
Mabel Hysell
Mildred Hawley
William Yeanger
Guy Reynolds
Nina Russell
Edward French
M. Q. Brown
Evangeline Chapter Elects Eastern Star Officers
Evangeline Chapter Order of Eastern Star elected Rowena Vaughan as worthy matron Maxine Mankin associate worthy matron Stewart Hawkins worthy patron George Meinhart associate worthy patron Pearl Bunce conductress Lillian Stieff associate conductress Dorothy Kennedy secretary Zella Cross treasurer Installation of officers to be held the last of November including appointees by the matron
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangeline
Order of Eastern Star
Rowena Vaughan
Maxine Mankin
Stewart Hawkins
George Meinhart
Pearl Bunce
Lillian Stieff
Dorothy Kennedy
Zella Cross
Notable Out-of-Town Attendees at Middleport-Welliston Game
The Friday football clash drew several visitors from outside towns including John Kircher Ancil McKinney Allan Rothrock Charles Pickens Donald Mills Lewis Sauer Patricia McElhinney Martha Haggerty James Arnold and Gordon Harris among others from Athens Columbus Gallipolis and Gallipolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport-Welliston
John Kircher
Ancil McKinney
Allan Rothrock
Charles Pickens
Donald Mills
Lewis Sauer
Athens
Geraldine Pullen
Gordon Harris
Mary Virginia Haggerty
Columbus
Patricia McElhinney
Martha Haggerty
Gallipolis
James Arnold
Nitro
Charleton and Columbus Visits Highlight Local Travel Snippets
Local residents return from trips to Charleston Cleveland and Indianapolis visiting relatives and attending events. Notables include Mrs James Faulkner Mr and Mrs Griff Russell and Dr Delbert Russell Mrs K T Wagner Miss Mary Virginia Haggerty and Miss Frieda Faehnle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Griff Russell
Cleveland
Lorain
Delbert Russell
K. T. Wagner
Harry Russell
Indianapolis
Anderson
Ind
Chester
Clifford Russell
Effie Lockett
Columbus
A. A. Bing
Charles
Mary Virginia Haggerty
Ed Haggerty
Daughter is Christen By Grace Episcopal Church
Judith Ann Wise infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Jerry Wise was christened at Grace Episcopal Church on November 3 by Rev Charles G Baird. Sponsors were Mrs Clarence Weber of Chicago and Mr Thomas Young of Pomeroy. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Gerald Wise Mrs W H Wise Mrs Thomas Young and Mr and Mrs George Meinhart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Judith Ann Wise
Jerry Wise
Grace Episcopal Church
Charles G. Baird
Clarence Weber
Chicago
Thomas Young
Gerald Wise
W. H. Wise
George Meinhart
Navy Exams Announced for Officer College Training Program
Pomeroy High School principal J. E. White acts as local civilian representative for a nationwide Navy officer college training exam set for January 18, 1947. Open to high school seniors or graduates ages 17 to 21. successful candidates receive four years of government funded education and a commissioned rank. Applications due by December 17. Athens is the nearest examination center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
J. E. White
Pomeroy High School
Navy
Marine Corps
White
Athens
Pomeroy Couple Wed in Greenup Ky Methodist Church
Miss Hilda Marie Genheimer and Mr. David Koblentz were married in Greenup Kentucky in a double ring ceremony at the Methodist Church. The bride wore a fuchsia suit with black accessories and an orchid corsage. Attendants were Betty Lou Genheimer and the couple plans to reside with the groom's parents in Chester after a trip to Columbus Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Hilda Marie Genheimer
George Genheimer
Minersville
David Koblentz
Pearl Koblentz
Chester
Greenup
B. M. Allin
Genheimer
Betty Lou Genheimer
Columbus
Ohio
Birthday Dinner for Asenath Ann Tracy
A family dinner marked the second birthday of Asenath Ann Tracy at the home of her grandparents Mr and Mrs Ben Neutzling on Maple Place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asenath Ann Tracy
Mrs
Ben Neutzling
Maple Place
Daughters of America Hold Gallipolis Meeting and Turkey Dinner
Pomeroy members attended the union meeting in Gallipolis with Ernie Jesse Mary Calvert Edith Ament Lottie Cohen Norma Jean Davis Eva Robson Doris Darst and Ethel Smith. About 150 Southeastern Ohio district members plus state officers enjoyed a turkey dinner at a Gallipolis hotel. Theodora Council seated officers including Hilda Bidwell Susie Woods Cora Andrieson Prible Wilson Elizabeth Campbell Rita Duffy and Mrs Campbell. Lucille Hawkins and Elizabeth Durst of Pomeroy are past national representatives. The Syracuse Chapter presented the drill and Gallipolis Chapter conducted initiatory work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Union Meeting of Daughters of America
Gallipolis
Ernie Jesse
Mary Calvert
Edith Ament
Lottie Cohen
Norma Jean Davis
Eva Robson
Doris Darst
Ethel Smith
Southeastern Ohio
Theodora Council of
Ladies attend Kenowra Conference and local visits noted
Mrs H B Kress and Mrs P E Stanley returned from Cincinnati after a two day Kenowra Conference of Girl Scouts at the Netherland Plaza Hotel. Several locals, including Norman Klees and Aaron Kelton, visited family in Athens and Pomeroy. others toured Columbus and Pittsburgh areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Kress
P. E. Stanley
Cincinnati
Girl Scouts of America
Netherland Plaza Hotel
Clarence Weber
Jerry Wise
Chicago
Jimmy Walker
Pomeroy
Lewis Walker
Charles Baer
Harry Ohling
Columbus
Norman Russell
H. E. Boney
Dale Smith
Charlene
Ronald
Jack Robinson
Nelsonville- Pomeroy
Norman Klees
Athens
W. D. Kelton
Gallipolis
Aaron Kelton
Norman Terrell
Dayton
Elmer Ashworth
Pittsburgh
Elizabeth Ashworth
Hugh Daniels
Carl Jennings
Hotel Lafayette
Marietta
Ohio
Two Men Arrested By Railroad Police
Pomeroy New York Central Railroad police report arrest of two men for train riding. William Virgil Kelly of Syracuse was arrested November 9 and Charles Warren Nelson of Louisville Kentucky was jailed November 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
New York Central Railroad
William Virgil Kelly
Syracuse
Charles Warren Nelson
Louisville
Chester Youths Win County Peace Declamation Contests
Howard Wolfe and Dorothy Holter will represent Chester in the county Peace Declamation contest after contests among 10 Chester High School students at Chester Methodist Church. The earlier round drew seven entrants with Wolfe and Joanna Bailey first and second. the latest results crowned Holter and Doris Barnett, with Mary Kathryn Tuttle third. The competitors belong to Superintendent E. R. Hayes public speaking class, coached by Mrs. Helen Coast Hayes. The Rev. Miller oversaw opening exercises, and Hayes announced the county winner advances to the district contest in Marietta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
Howard Wolfe
Dorothy Holter
Chester High School
Chester Methodist Church
Joanna Bailey
Paul Cross
Donna Gaul
Martha Buckley
Jack Clark
Robert Meredith
Doris Barnett
Mary Kathryn Tuttle
E. R. Hayes
Helen Coast Hayes
Miller
Hayes
Marietta
Juniors See Variety Show At Pomeroy Junior High
Nov. 8 assembly at Pomeroy Junior High School featured a variety program directed by C. S. Gibbs. Boy Scouts Robert Lehew and Harold Norton led the Pledge. Seventh graders under Gladys Hayman performed choral poetry and readings. Katherine Miller and Polly Dill demonstrated Indian Club drills. A skit titled The Crystal Gazer closed the program with roles played by Rhea Ann Myers Don Ebersbach Bill Neutzling Bernard Grueser and Charles Lochary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Pomeroy Junior High School
C. S. Gibbs
Robert Lehew
Harold Norton
Marcellene’ Buell
Gladys Hayman
Katherine Miller
Polly Dill
Rhea Ann Myers
Don Ebersbach
Bill Neutzling
Bernard Grueser
Charles Lochary
Churches donate ten Kiddie Kits for European relief
County Council of Church Women reports ten Kiddie Kits donated by First Baptist Middleport Church of Christ Heath Methodist Pomeroy Church of Christ Grace Episcopal Federated United Methodist Minersville Methodist Rutland. World Community Day offering given at Federated Church supported relief for European children. Program leaders discussed Enduring Peace. Edison Hobstetter spoke on Meigs County Veterans Memorial Hospital bond levy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
de Rothrock
S. Third Ave
County Council of Church Women
First Baptist
Church of Christ
Heath Methodist
Pomeroy
Grace Episcopal
Federated
United Methodist
Methodist Church
Minersville
Rutland
County Council
Federated Church
Europe
Lena Huber
F. J. Reed
Eloise Adams
John Leifheit
Caryl Cook
Albert Bitters
Charles Baird
Edison Hobstetter
Meigs County Veteran's Memorial Hospital
Sacred Heart Parish Conducts Cemetery Service in Pomeroy
Members of Sacred Heart Church gathered at Sacred Heart Cemetery in Pomeroy on November 3 for prayers for the dead. Rev. William J. Riley led the Rosary and delivered a sermon. A parallel service was held at Our Lady of Loretta Cemetery in Long Bottom by the same priest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Sacred Heart Church
Sacred Heart Cemetery
William J. Riley
Our Lady of Loretta Cemetery
Long Bottom
Firemen Respond to Small Blaze in Hawley Home
Volunteer firemen answered a call Saturday morning to Hobson when a defective chimney at the Hawley home near Uncle Tom's Cabin caused a small fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Hobson
Hawley
Uncle Tom
Gallia County Youth Sent to Reformatory
Alvin White, a Gallia County youth, pled guilty to burglary and larceny before the Meigs Grand Jury in October and was taken to Mansfield State Reformatory Saturday for an indeterminate sentence of one to fifteen years. Deputy Sheriff William Welker accompanied the transfer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Alvin White
Gallia County
Meigs Grand Jury
Mansfield
Goeglein Hospitalized With Hand Infection
Fred Goeglein of Rocksprings remains at Holzer Hospital with an infection in his hand. He is a rural mail carrier and serves as master of Meigs County Pomona Grange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Fred Goeglein
Rocksprings
Holzer Hospital
Mr. Goeglein
Meigs County
Pomona Grange
Pomeroy Announces Birth of Daughter in Peoria
Mrs Elmer Ashworth announces the birth of a daughter to Mr and Mrs R F Keener of Peoria Illinois on November 2 The mother Jeannette Bramlage is the grand niece of Mrs Ashworth
Mrs Ella Geyer Reed Dies and Burial in Pomeroy
Ella Geyer Reed died last week in Huntington West Virginia and was buried Sunday afternoon in Beech Grove Cemetery Pomeroy. The Rev Albert Bitters led the service. Reed was a former Pomeroy resident and active Methodist Church member. Mrs Ray Clifton and Mrs Otto Kreinbihl of Newark Ohio attended the services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Ella Geyer Reed
Huntington
W. Va
Beech Grove
Albert Bitters
Reed
Ray Clifton
Otto Kreinbihl
Newark
Ohio
First Homeroom Program Presented by Room 20
Students of Room 20 at Senior High staged the first homeroom program under Miss Ethel Garland. The assembly featured acts including A Woman's Work with Bill Wood and Rose Mary Raub, a monologue The Old Grad's Speech, songs Buttermilk Skies and The Old Lamplighter, a piano vignette, and a Coach Herndon Wilks impersonation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Ethel Garland
Bill Wood
Rose Mary Raub
Frances Roush
Ann Smith
Bruce Scholl
James Lochary
Bill Knight
Earl Paulsen
June Whaley
Phil Ohlinger
Dick Struble
Phyllis Weeks
Betty Terrel
Nancy Sisson
Myrtle Persons
Charlene Smith
June Unree
Meigs Alumni Dees Stars Barney Rapp at Pomeroy Dance
Barney Rapp and his New Englanders will perform at the Pomeroy Alumni dance on November 28 in the Pomeroy Junior High auditorium for alumni their wives and families during Thanksgiving homecoming. Open to the public with Ruby Wright and Johnny Kennedy as featured vocalists and the New Englanders Glee Club as another attraction. Rhapsodees by Rapp have long entertained radio listeners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Barney Rapp
New
Coon Hunters Association to Meet at Pomeroy City Hall
Meigs County group set to gather at Pomeroy City Hall Wednesday at 8 p m. William Hellman serves as president and announced the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Coon Hunters’ Association of
Meigs County
Pomeroy City Hall
Wedenesday
William Helleman
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ARMY
Army Air Forces
Strategic Air Force
Consolidated Vultee
Robert Bock
Macksville
Kans
Kansas University
Kansas
Clerk’s Office
Middleport Social Notes
OES
Widdleport Personals
James Faulkner
Charleston
Mary Ann Case
Parkersburg
Frieda Faehnle
Carmen Jones
Harry Laing
Wallace
Joe
D. L. Wilson
Russell Starkey
Glenwood
Mayo Clinic
Rochester
Minn
Myles Durst
Henderson
John Chapman
Mt. Vernon Ave
Point Clinic
Chapman Ambulance
Pomeroy Social Notes
DUV
Pomeroy Personals
J. J. Davis, M.D
N. Second Ave
Nortute
William Gargan
Maria Palmer
Pat O’moore
Paul Kruger
Merle Oberon
Charles Corbin
Claude Rains
Carl Esmond
Harry Davenport
Ralph Morgan
Bendvue
Evelyn Ankers
Carleton Young
Avenging
Tim Holt
Tarzan
Dees
Musterole Liniment
Illiamson
Williamson Heater Company
Williamson
Floyd N. Denison
G. H. Martin & Son
Richland Ave
Ford
Ord
E. Carpenter
W. Washington St
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