Hobstetter resigns from War Memorial Hospital group
POMEROY The War Veteran s Memorial Hospital Executive Committee ends its work at Sentinel Studios. Edison Hobstetter resigns citing time demands. Meigs County commissioners appoint an 11 member board to oversee site selection, architect hiring, and contracts. Final funds balance of 175.41 to be turned over to the hospital board.
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Pomeroy
War Veteran's Memorial Hospital
Sentinel Studios
Edison Hobstetter
Meigs
War Memorial Hospital
War Memorial Hospital Board
George Daniels
Meigs Commissioners
War Veteran's Memorial Hospital Executive Committee
Hobstetter
Tommy Mankins
Leo Vaughan
Edgar Ervin
Chester L. Tannehill
Homer Cook
Vernon Nease
William Bradford
A. C. Bradford
Pearl Hysell
Campbell Harper
Frank Vroman
R. L. Jacobs
Lester Hart
E. C. Willock
H. E. Starkey
W. A. Drake
Levy
C. E. Blakeslee
Hazel Clark
Alfred Elberfeld
C. O. Fisher
Harry Guthrie
D. S. Harold
Everett Hayes
Earl Humphrey
Whitney Ingraham
Avery Nelson
Dor Schaefer
Herbert Shields
James Titus
Jacob Turner
War Memorial Campaign Committee
Sentinel Studio
Meigs County
Memorial Hospital
Middleport
Hobhstetter
Permanent Memorial Hospital Board
American Legion
Sugar Aid Announced For Rural Families
Meigs County Meigs Health Department and Jackson rationing board mail sugar application certificates to parents of every new born child in rural Meigs County. Miss Lucretia Genheimer, board of health clerk, announced the program. Parents in Pomeroy or Middleport may obtain applications at the Meigs Board of Health office in Pomeroy which has a supply of certificates.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Meigs Health Department
Rationing Board
Jackson
Lucretia Genheimer
Board of Health
Meigs Board of Health
Middleport
Recovery Listed Mrs. Charles Cooper at McMillen Hospital
Mrs. Charles Cooper of Gravel Hill is reported recovering satisfactorily after surgery at McMillen Hospital in Charleston. She is in room 209.
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Middleport
Charles Cooper
Gravel Hill
McMillen Hospital
Charleston
Ohio inmate Eddie Hook eligible for pardon hearing
Case No 9790 No 83442 Eddie Hook confined in the Ohio Penitentiary Columbus admitted from Athens County convicted January 1946 of Burglary and Larceny serving 1 to 15 years eligible for a hearing before the Pardon and Parole Commission after January 1 1 PARDON AND PAROLE COMMISSION by D J Bonzo Parole and Record 41-4b-46 2otw
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Eddie Hook
Ohio Penitentiary
Columbus
Athens County
D. J. Bonzo
Thanksgiving Dance Arranged for Tonight at Pomeroy Junior High
The Junior Shakespeare Club hosts a Thanksgiving Dance at the Pomeroy Junior High Gym tonight at 8 30 p m A queen will be chosen from four nominees Mary Curtis Dorothy Fischer Betty Hawley and Joyce Phillips The dancers will enjoy music by the Music Masters.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Junior High
Pomeroy High School
Mary Curtis
Dorothy Fischer
Betty Hawley
Joyce Phillips
Thanksgiving rites listed by Middleport pastors
Middleport churches announce Sunday services with Thanksgiving themes. First Presbyterian led by Rev Homer G McMillen. Church of Christ with Rev Marvin C Brown features Young Adult class playlet We Give Thanks and choir numbers. Baptist Church led by Rev Charlies Pomeroy holds morning and evening services. Heath Methodist led by Rev H A Rothrock offers Sunday School and worship with special music. Also note addresses for Christ in Christian Union events and youth conventions at local chapels.
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Middleport
First Presbyterian
Homer G. McMillen
D. D
Church OF Christ
Marvin C. Brown
First Baptist Church
Charlies Pomeroy
Heath Methodist Church
H. A. Rothrock
Youth Fellowship
Churches of Christ In Christian Union
Pearl St
Grayson Ferguson
State Young People's Organization
Hobson Tabernacle
Hiland Chapel
Former Letart Merchant Dies
MIDDLEPORT Word of the death of A. R. Whetstone at his Mt. Airy North Carolina home on Monday afternoon. He was a Letart Township native and a merchant for 30 years. Funeral services were held there on Wednesday. He is survived by his wife a son Clarence Whetstone and a sister Mrs. J E Carleton of Syracuse, with a daughter deceased.
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Middleport
A. R. Whetstone
Mt. Airy
N. C
Letart Township
Clarence Whetstone
J. E. Carleton
Syracuse
Funeral rites held for Margaret Reynolds McKnight
Margaret Reynolds McKnight 78 of Granville formerly Middleport died recently. Funeral attendance included Val Reynolds George Reynolds Will Reynolds Charl ton and other Reynolds relatives. She was the widow of Charles McKnight and moved to Granville with her son Raymond McKnight years ago. She had been bedfast for a year. Surviving are her son two granddaughters and brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Margaret Reynolds McKnight
Granville
Val Reynolds
George Reynolds
Will Reynolds
Charleston
L. E. Reynolds
Milton Russell
Guy Reynolds
T. W. Rutherson
Thanksgiving Services Listed for Harrisonville
Harrisonville announces Thanksgiving services at the Presbyterian Church on November 24 at 8 p.m. A play by the young people will be on the program and a brief address will be given by Rev. Mr. Cowen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisonville
Presbyterian Church
Cowen
Senior Shakespeare Club to Meet Tuesday in Pomeroy
The Senior Shakespeare Club will meet Tuesday at 2 p m at the home of Mrs. Charles Blakeslee in Lincoln Heights Pomeroy. The meeting will feature the annual sale of products made by the blind announced by Mrs Dey Hysell.
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Pomeroy
Shakespeare Club
Charles Blakeslee
Lincoln Heights
Dey Hysell
Churches Announce Services In Pomeroy Area Listings
Pomeroy pastors announce Torchbearer and Sunday services at multiple churches including Salvation Army led by Ray S. Wining and Eloise Adams. First Baptist Pomeroy led by Paul W. Nye with Sunday school at 9:30 a m and worship at 10:15 a m. Community Thanksgiving Service at Methodist Church led by Rev James Walker. Union list includes United Methodist Albert Bitters and Grace Episcopal Charles G. Baird with parish events and Christ Church installation. Other churches listed include Christian Science Society, Forest Run Baptist, Pomeroy Evangelical United Brethren, Laurel Cliff Free Methodist, Federated Pomeroy, First Baptist Racine, Hobson Tabernacle, Free Methodist, Laurel Cliff, Hyssel Run, Trinity Lutheran.
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Pomeroy
Salvation Army
Ray S. Wining
Eloise Adams
First Baptist
Paul W. Nye
Jesus
Methodist Church
James Walker
Church of Christ
Rutland
United Methodist
Albert Bitters
Simpson Church
Grace Episcopal
Charles G. Baird
Christ Church
Point Pleasant
Robert Thomas
Strider
West Virginia
Christian Science Society
Forest Run
H. E. Harris
Pomeroy Evangelical United Brethren Circuit
L. R. Carmichael
Enterprise
Christian Endeavor
Lena Houdershiell
Newark
Carmel
Morning Star
Church OF the Nazarene
Syracuse
Hundley
Shea
Laurel Cliff Free Methodist
Tina Jacobs
Federated—Pomeroy
Robert Ellson
Ohio University
Racine
T. T. Shelton
Hobson Tabernacle
Hobson
O. H. Cart
Free Methodist
Laurel Cliff
Leroy Hight
Hysell Run
Dorthy Bailey
Trinity Lutheran
St. Paul
Martin Luther
Lorenz Blankenbuehler
Pomeroy to Feature Rapp in Holiday Dance
Barney Rapp and his New Englanders will perform at the Pomeroy auditorium on Thanksgiving night November 28 from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. The event caps the Pomeroy Middleport Thanksgiving football game with Rapps novelty numbers and comedy skits. Tickets are on sale at Walgreens Pharmacy Gallipolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barney Rapp
New Englanders
Pomeroy Auditorium
Pomeroy- Middleport
Rapp
Army and Navy
Walgreen
Gallipolis
Meigs Land Deeds Listed in Meigs County Records
Real estate transfers recorded in Meigs County Recorder's office include Ezra Knapp and others transferring 74 acres in Salem Township to Edna Barrett. Also listed are transfers for 12 acres in Letart Township, eight acres in Pomeroy, 14 acres and one acre in Rutland, 86 acres in Bedford Township, parcels in Syracuse, and lots in Pomeroy.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County Recorders Office
Ezra Knapp
Audrey Phillips
James Alva Phillips
Edna Barrett
Salem Township
J. Arnold
Wilma Anderson
Lenna M. Teaford
Letart
Zeremba
Virginia Baker
Gayle H. Price
Arthur
Ona Nelson
Florence Nelson
Rutland
Alice
Russell Phiddy
Eleanor D. Han
Letart Township
Georgie M. Springer
Henry
Arminta G. Taylor
Jennie Knapp
Mrs Parsons Dies at Home Letart Falls Ohio
Maggie Mae Parsons 60 died Thursday afternoon November 21 at her Letart Falls home Ohio. Survived by son Walter at home daughter Clarence H. of Columbus two sisters Addie Burton Pomeroy and Mrs Arthur MartinShade Ohio three brothers Henry Wilbarger Pittsburgh John Wilbarger Will Wilbarger Florida. Funeral Sunday 2 p m Letart Methodist Church Rev W E Coyle burial Letart Cemetery calling hours at Ewing funeral home Pomeroy until services.
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Pomeroy
Maggie Mae Parsons
Letart Falls
Ohio
Walter
Clarence H
Columbus
Addie Burton
Arthur Martin
Shade
Henry Wilbarger
Pittsburgh
Penn
John Wilbarger
Will Wilbarger
Florida
Letart Methodist Church
W. E. Coyle
Letart Cemetery
Ewing Funeral Home
Racine Discusses Opening Recreation Hall Proposal
Racine mayor Bud Wingett met with youths and adults in Racine Town Hall on November 13 to discuss plans for a recreation hall. Appointed officers include Robert Mallory president William Shelton vice president Jean Hayman secretary Mary Louise Simpson treasurer and Joan Spencer reporter.
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Racine
Bud Wingett
Racine Town Hall
Robert Mallory
William Shelton
Jean Hayman
Mary Louise Simpson
Joan Spencer
Eddie Davis Quintet to Perform at Route 7 Night Club
Eddie Davis and his quintet will headline Kel-Roy Nite Club Route 7 near Pomeroy Ohio on Saturday night. Davis recently completed a long Chicago hotel engagement and expands his group to five with Kelly Grueses announcing dancing starts at 10 p m.
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Pomeroy
Eddie Davis
Route 7
Corporation Limits
Ohio
Chicago
Davis
Kelly Grueses
Eagle Scout Awards Given At Middleport
Two candidates from Troops 40 and 43 at Middleport received the Eagle Scout rank during a Court of Honor at Heath Methodist Church. Frank Talbott White and William R. Knight were honored, with their fathers receiving badges to be pinned by mothers. Kenilworth Nease and Joe Foster also earned the Bronze Palm for five additional merit tests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Heath Methodist Church
Frank Talbott White
Frank White
Lincoln St
William R. Knight
A. R. Knight
Pomeroy
H. A. Rothrock
Court of Honor
Charles Meadows
Marietta
Kenilworth Nease
Helen Hobstetter Nease
Joe Foster
Edwin Goodwin
Athens
Charles Baird
Harry Ohlinger
Fred Rosenbaum
Patrick Lochary
J. E. Foster
Howard Kress
Allen Jenkinson
Robert Coats
Rothrock
O. P. Klein
Executive Meadows
Central Council
Hughes River
Parkersburg
Perry Reid Arter to Sing at Federated Church
Perry Reid Arter a baritone from Phillips West Virginia will sing at the morning service at the Federated Church in Pomeroy. A congregational meeting follows service and a thanks offering is planned. The public is invited.
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Pomeroy
Federated Church
Sunny
Norman Kloes
Church Council
Lena Huber
Perry Reid Arter
Phillips
W. Va
Mary Shrine delegate to national meeting announced
Middleport notes report Mrs. L E Burford will represent the Mary Shrine of the White Shrine of Jerusalem at the national meeting in Long Beach California in May. The group, formed this fall, plans for paraphernalia and a Christmas ceremonial with date to be announced. A pumpkin festooned potluck preceded the meeting at Legion Hall.
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Middleport
L. E. Burford
White Shrine of Jerusalem
Long Beach
Calif
Legion Hall
Birth Announced for Daughter of Mr and Mrs Jack Howells
A daughter was born at Mt. Carmel Hospital Columbus weighing seven and a half pounds to Mr. and Mrs. Jack Howells. She is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Taylor Gravel Hill and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Howells Columbus. Great grandmothers are Mrs. Myrta Redman Leon West Virginia and Mrs. Courtwright Columbus. The Howells already have two daughters Jacqueline and Marilyn living with their Taylor grandparents.
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Jack Howells
Opal Taylor
Mt. Carmel Hospital
Columbus
Leonard Taylor
Gravel Hill
Walter Howells
Myrta Redman
Leon
W. Va
Courtwright
Howells
Jacqueline
Marilyn
Taylors
Birth of McGuffin Boy at Holzer Hospital
A son was born Tuesday at Holzer Hospital to Mr and Mrs Harry McGuffin their first child and grandson of Mr and Mrs Claude Ashley paternal grandfather is Mr McGuffin of Pt Pleasant Claude W Ashley is the great grandfather foster son of Lily Childs and a quartermaster who recently returned to duty after a furlough here
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Holzer Hospital
Harry McGuffin
Claude Ashley
Mr. McGuffin
Pt. Pleasant
Claude W. Ashley
Quartermaster McGuffin
Lily Childs
Christmas Party Planned by Loyal Women Leaders
Group leaders and their representatives met at Mrs. L. E. Burford's home on Wednesday to plan the annual Christmas party for the Loyal Women of the Church of Christ. The event will be held at the church hall with details to be announced.
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Chiefs Association of Pythian Sisters
Church of Christ
Philathea
David Durst
Max Sanborn
Palmer St
L. E. Burford
Pearl Gardner
Loyal Women of the Church of Christ
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Middleport Social Notes
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C. C. Chapman
Minnie Gilmore
Pearl Graves
Frank Brumley
Edward French
Clyde Ingles
Ingles
Ohio Dental Association
Ruth Garber
W. R. Garber
S. Second Ave
Miss Garber
Social Security Administration
Mary Grate
Joe Taylor
Reva Gosney
Dorothy Mankin
Walter Schoonover
Kananga
Maritime Service
Russell Mills
Chillicothe
Max Lambert
Irene Mills
David Farmer
Arthur Skinner
Lee Strickler
Bowling Green
Ralph Pratt
Fostoria
L. H. Pratt
Harold Rusk
State Highway Radio Department
Judson White
James White
Charles Pomeroy
Versailles
Loyal Women Plan Party
Middleport Book Store
Thomas Brothers
Cheshire
Hudson
Shouse Auto Service
FE. State
Hudson Protective
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