Lake talks at Meigs County fish fry on Jones bill
POMEROY Senator Tom Jones of Middleport spoke at the Izaak Walton League fish fry about a planned Forked Run lake in Meigs County. He said the project is separate from reforestation and that he introduced a bill to appropriate 100000 dollars for construction.
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Pomeroy
Forked Run
Meigs County
Tom Jones
Middleport
Izaak Walton League
Jones
Ed Rhinehart
Columbus Field Conservation Department
Banquet Climax for Middleport Youth Week Services
At the Church of Christ Youth Week banquet 125 youths were hosted in the high school auditorium by the Berean Class and church auxiliaries. Out of town guests included Dean Barr and others. speeches honored youth revival meaning to youth and adults. The Reubenites won the week with 915 points and a postweek offering supported the Middleport School Band and Youth Work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Church of Christ
Dean Barr
Westmorland
Christian Endeavor
Lanella Jonas
Glouster
Shepard
Charles Walburn
Robert Durst
George Childs
Ira Butcher
Jack Cowie
Boyd Dilgard
Daniel Teator
William Sleasman
Pomeroy
Donna
Robert
Roberta
Barr
Supt. L. W. McComas
Board of Education
Pomeroy Bank Celebrates 75th Anniversary Open House
Pomeroy National Bank marked its 75th anniversary with an enlarged remodel and open house attended by about 4000 visitors. Edison Hobstetter, the bank president, noted floral decorations and gifts from local bankers and business friends. Out of town guests included bankers from Cincinnati and Columbus as well as Ohio bankers association leaders. The report also mentions a historical note about American money’s value during the Revolution.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy National Bank
Edison Hobstetter
Hobstetter
Pittsburgh
Athens
Meigs
Gallia
Sprague Bollinger
Charleston
W. R. Hill
Dayton
Four generations honor baptisms at Heath Methodist Church
John Tracy Blake infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Blake of Grant Street was baptized at Heath Methodist Church with family present including maternal grandparents Roy Tracy of Pomeroy and Mrs. John Elder of Columbus. Frederick William Schroath, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Frederick William Schroath of Clarksburg, was also baptized with grandparents Mrs. Clifford Ervin and the Schroaths. The Schroaths and their daughter Ann visited the Ervins for the weekend. Thanksgiving dinner for Past Chiefs of the Pythian Sisters was held at First Presbyterian Church with 25 members, then games at Mrs. John Mason’s home. Lillian Stieff presided.
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Middleport
John Tracy Blake
Eddie Blake
Grant St
Heath Methodist Church
Blakes
Roy Tracy
Pomeroy
John Elder
Columbus
Frederick William Schroath
Clarksburg
Clifford Ervin
S. Third Ave
Schroaths
Ann
Ervins
First Presbyterian Church
John Mason
Lillian Stieff
Dinner Honors Birthday Anniversary Of Mr Hobstetter
Mrs. William Hobstetter hosted a Thursday dinner for her husband’s birthday anniversary. Attending were his parents Mr. and Mrs. George Hobstetter, daughter Virgie Hobstetter, and Jim Bill Hobstetter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Hobstetter
George Hobstetter
Virgie Hobstetter
Jim Bill Hobstetter
Birthday Dinner Honors Betty Darst at White Darst Home
Mrs Beulah White Darst hosted a birthday dinner Thursday honoring Betty Darst. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Darst and relatives Mrs R S White, Mr and Mrs Charles White and daughter Texanna, and Mr and Mrs Monroe White with son Jimmy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Darst
Mr. Darst
Beulah White Darst
Betty
Mrs. Darst
R. S. White
Charles White
Texanna
Monroe White
Jimmy
Methodist Bazaar Planned By JOF Class in Pomeroy
The JOF Class discussed a December 4 bazaar at the church with a roast chicken dinner and sale of needlework baked goods and booths. Needlework will be shown in Nease's Grocery from Nov 28 to Dec 2. the bazaar itself will feature a school day themed program and an old fashioned spelling bee. Twenty six members attended, hosted by Elsie Smith Gladys Smith Lulu Nease and Clara Quivey.
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JOF
Nease
Elsie Smith
Gladys Smith
Lulu Nease
Clara Quivey
Goegleins Host 47th Wedding Anniversary Dinner
Mr and Mrs Tom Goeglein hosted a 6 pm dinner at their Mulberry Avenue home Tuesday honoring their 47th wedding anniversary. Guests included Mrs Dey Hysell Minerva Pryor Clara Zeir Elizabeth Klein Barbara Roush Ethan Harper and the couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Goeglein
Mulberry Ave
Dey Hysell
Minerva Pryor
Clara Zeir
Elizabeth Klein
Barbara Roush
Ethan Harper
Marriage of Flora Strong to Samuel Felt in Ohio
Mrs. Emma Strong announced the marriage of her daughter Flora to Samuel T. Felt of Sylvania Ohio. The double ring ceremony occurred last Friday in the Pomeroy parsonage. The bride wore a delft blue tafetta gown with ruffles and a sweetheart neckline. The couple will reside at 5247 Alexis Road Sylvania. Felt is an Air Force veteran employed by Overland Motor Co.
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Emma Strong
Flora
Samuel T. Felt
Chauncey M
Felt
Sylvania
Ohio
Robert L. Hagnauer
Pomeroy
Overland Motor Co
Alexis Road
Air Force
Local Homes Welcome Returning Soldier Bob McKenzie
Mr and Mrs Mike McKenzie learn their son Bob has arrived in Columbus from overseas and will return home soon. Mrs John Gabor of London Kentucky visits daughter Mrs Jack Ridella in Lincoln Heights. Mrs L J Byrne of Cincinnati visits her sister in Mulberry Avenue. Jean E Hennessy of Zanesville visits Mr and Mrs R G Webster in Mulberry Ave. Mr and Mrs Robert Burkett and Mr and Mrs Lawrence Kilborne were weekend guests of Mrs Mary Burkett.
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Mike McKenzie
Bob
Columbus
John Gabor
London
Jack Ridella
Lincoln Heights
L. J. Byrne
Cincinnati
Charles Mullen
Mulberry Ave
Jean E. Hennessy
Zanesville
R. G. Webster
Robert Burkett
Lawrence Kilborne
Burkett
Mary Burkett
Fife Family Reports Late Lily and Cabbages
MIDDLEPORT The Del Fifes of S Second Ave show a lemon lily with two blossoms and a bud picked from their flower bed Saturday Nov 22. The lilies in their second bloom are as colorful and fragrant as in spring. The Fifes are also eating their second crop of cabbage with small heads solid and well formed.
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Middleport
S. Second Ave
Fife
P. M. Club Holds November Meeting at Lincoln Heights
Members of the P. M. Club met at the new home of Mrs. Richard Elberfeld Lincoln Heights with sister in law Mrs. William Anderson assisting hostess Plans were made for the Christmas party to be held at Mrs. Frank Wilsons Brownell Ave with Mrs. Wayne Swisher Mrs. Francis Anderson and Mrs. James Pullen assisting. Games were played and prizes awarded to Mrs. Richard Chambers Mrs. George Hobstetter Jr and Mrs DaReuben Beck.
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P. M. Club
Richard Elberfeld
Lincoln Heights
Inlaw
William Anderson
Frank Wilson
Brownell Ave
Wayne Swisher
Francis Anderson
James Pullen
Richard Chambers
George Hobstetter, Jr
DaReuben Beck
Baptist evangelistic follow up class lineup announced
Paul Smart Mrs Willis Anthony and Mrs Harry Houdashelt will teach sessions on Reaching the Unreached and Present Constituency Reclaiming Lost Membership and Building New Membership at First Baptist Church. Classes run Thursday Friday Monday and Tuesday at 730 pm and are open to area Baptists as part of the church evangelistic conference follow up announced by Rev Charles Pomeroy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Smart
Willis Anthony
Harry Houdashelt
First Baptist Church
Charles Pomeroy
Thanksgiving turkey dinner for Meigs Temple group
The Staff and Officer Club of Meigs Temple No 153 Pythian Sisters held an annual turkey dinner at Woodman Hall on a Wednesday evening during Thanksgiving season. Twenty three members attended. The table featured chrysanthemum arrangements. Committee members included Mrs Phil Meinhart Mrs Homer Jones Mrs William Autherson Mrs Otho Watts Mrs C P Gallagher and Mrs John Mayer. Mrs Griff Russell led a business session followed by games.
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Meigs Temple
Pythian Sisters
Woodman Hall
Phil Meinhart
Homer Jones
William Autherson
Otho Watts
C. P. Gallagher
John Mayer
Griff Russell
Variety Guild Members Host Thanksgiving Dinner
Members of the Variety Guild brought covered dishes to Mrs. Paul Winn’s home for a Thanksgiving dinner on Wednesday evening. Mrs. Winn prepared a turkey and a dessert course was served later in the evening.
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Variety Guild
Paul Winn
November meeting of Child's Conservation League held at Pul len home
The November meeting of the Childs Conservation League was hosted by Mrs James Pullen with assistances from Mrs Eddie Blake and Mrs Walter Crooks. Guest speaker Margaret Ella Hysell discussed Art for Children. Mrs J J Davis presided and a $5 contribution was made to the Christmas seal fund. Chester Erwin and Mrs Lucy Gregg joined as new members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Child's Conservation League
James Pullen
Eddie Blake
Walter Crooks
Margaret Ella Hysell
Pomeroy
Harry Hysell
Gravel Hill
J. J. Davis
Chester Erwin
Lucy Gregg
League
Local Residents Return From Trips and Hospital Visits
Mr and Mrs Jacob Betz and Mr and Mrs Guy Walters returned Thursday from Fostoria where they visited. Guy Carson who went to North Carolina in November en route to Florida for a winter with a miniature train concession returned this week due to ill health. Max Sanborn came home from the Cleveland Clinic Friday after five weeks there. Mrs Sanborn who stayed with him also returned. Mary Martha Roller, Holzer Hospital student nurse, arrived for a brief visit with her parents. Mr and Mrs Robert Hill and daughter Marcia Lee of Dayton are visiting the Middleport home of Mr and Mrs Richard Chambers for the Pomeroy National Bank open house. Edison Hobstetter is bank president.
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Jacob Betz
Guy Walters
Fostoria
Guy Carson
North Carolina
Florida
Max Sanborn
Cleveland Clinic
Rawlings-Coats
Sanborn
Meigs Woman Maggie Hart Dies at 72 in Cheshire
Mrs Maggie Hart 72 of Cheshire died at Holzer Hospital Gallipolis Saturday morning. The body will be sent by train to Toccane North Carolina for funeral services Wednesday at 2 p.m. with interment beside her husband David C Hart. Surviving are children Hurley Stoots of Cheshire Charles of Ashland W V David Hart and Mrs C W Johnson of Bluefield W Va Robert of McComas W Va S Set John Hart of Chicago Don of Drew Miss Mrs W C Phillips of Burnsville NC
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Middleport
Maggie Hart
Cheshire
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
Toccane
N.C
David C. Hart
Hurley Stoots
North Carolina
Charles
Ashland
W. Va
David Hart
C. W. Johnson
Bluefield
W.va
Robert
McComas
John Hart
Chicago
Don
Drew, Miss
W. C. Phillips
Burnsville
Birth announced for Bratton couple in Mason Clinic
Mr. and Mrs. Owen Bratton announce the birth of a son, Michael Owen, on Saturday November 22 at the Mason Clinic. Baby weighs eight pounds. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Luman and Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Bratton. Mrs. Bratton is the former Jean Luman.
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Middleport
Owen Bratton
Michael Owen
Mason Clinic
Raymond Luman
Oliver Bratton
Bratton
Jean Luman
Meigs County Land Transfers Report
Land transfers in Meigs County list several transactions including Dana H. Cleland to Hazel O Cleland for lots 13 and 18 in Racine and multiple transfers involving Rutland parcels among J T Ledlie Sylvia Ledlie Ella Sidenstricker Harold Ward and Denver H Nelson among others including Lot 166 in Middleport and Hazel Cleland acquiring Lot 19 in Racine
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Dana H. Cleland
Hazel O. Cleland
Racine
H. E. Sidenstricker
Ella Sidenstricker
Sylvia Ledlie
Rutland
J. T. Ledlie
Harold Ward
Gertrude Nelson
John Nelson
Denver
H. Nelson
Middleport
Judson White
D. H. Cleland
Hazel Cleland
Moriaty Rites Set For Tuesday At Sacred Heart
POMEROY Charles Moriaty 71 died at home Saturday at 5 p.m. He leaves five children including Mrs Clifford Young and Arthur. Leroy Middleport and Mrs Alice Trail South Charleston W Va. A retired machinist and member of Railroad Grand Lodge No 676. Funeral at Sacred Heart Church Tuesday at 9 a.m. Rosary Monday 8 p.m. at Ewing funeral home.
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Pomeroy
Charles Moriaty
Clifford Young
Arthur
Long Bottom
Harry Bolinger
Leroy
Middleport
Alice Trail
South Charleston
W. Va
Moriaty
Railroad Grand Lodge
Sacred Heart Church
Sacred Heart Cemetery
Ewing Funeral Home
Funeral
Blackwell Rites Tuesday
Agnes E. Blackwell died at her home Sunday at 3 45 a m Funeral services will be held at the Ewing funeral home Tuesday at 2 p m She is survived by her husband Robert and six children Norma George William Louise Jean and Mildred Simmons by a former marriage Friends may call at the funeral home at any time.
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Pomeroy
Agnes E. Blackwell
Ewing
Funeral Rites Slated for George D. Smith
Funeral services for George Delbert Smith a World War I veteran who died at his home on Short Fourth Ave will be held at 7 30 p m tonight at his residence. The body will be taken to Leon West Virginia Tuesday for services and interment at 2 p m.
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Middleport
George Delbert Smith
Short Fourth Ave
Leon
W. Va
Deer Sightings Reported in Local Areas
Kenneth Lawerson of Bone Hollow Hill reports a deer seen in Middleport on Sunday. A separate account notes a deer sighting near Langsville in recent days.
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Middleport
Kenneth Laweson
Bone Hollow Hill
Langsville
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