Wrecks Reported Over Thanksgiving in Meigs County
Three traffic incidents were logged during Thanksgiving week by Meigs County Sheriff Charles Russell and Pomeroy Police Chief, including Coy Starcher held on drunken driving charges after his vehicle left the road near the fairgrounds. Julian Hill reported $200 damage when his car hit a utility pole while avoiding a child on an unlit bicycle. A Rutland taxi was damaged on Union Ave when a Reedsville driver, Clifford Longenette, struck it after rounding a curve.
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Pomeroy
Department of
Charles Russell
Meigs County
Leroy Bartrum
Coy Starcher
Bartrum
Starcher
Fairgrounds
Julian Hill
Letart Falls
Rutland
Lester Burford
Union Ave
Clifford Longenette
Reedsville
Della Pullins Dies Thursday in Columbus
Mrs. Della G. Pullins, 73, former Thomas Fork resident, died Thursday at her daughter Marguerite Renshaw’s home in Columbus. Survived by three daughters Zelma Pullins and Marguerite Renshaw of Columbus and Faye Wilson of Pasadena, Calif., three sons Raymond and George F. Pullins of Columbus and Arthur Pullins of Lorain, a sister Kathryn Tice, 14 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. Funeral 2 Saturday at Ewing funeral home. burial Bradford Cemetery.
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Ewing Funeral Home
Bradford
Grass Run Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Mr and Mrs Ernest Davis and family and Mrs Hester Adkins and son Joe of Charleston were guests of J W Brogan. Ned Jackson of Elkview visited his brother Arnold. Carol Durst and sons stayed at the Brogans. Louis Boggs from Columbus spent a night at his farm. Marion McClure and family dined with Dale Stansbury. Arnold Jackson and children and Ned Jackson visited Joe Keyes family. Ralph McCune traveled to Athens on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grass Run
Ernest Davis
Hester Adkins
Joe
Charleston
J. W. Brogan
Ned Jackson
Elkview
W. Va
Arnold
Carol Durst
J. W. Brogans
Louis Boggs
Columbus
Marion McClure
Dale Stansbury
Carpenter
Arnold Jackson
Joe Keyes
Mary Will
Ralph McCune
Athens
Grange Meeting Friday Planned by Columbia Grange
Columbia Grange will hold a Friday evening gathering with a potluck and refreshments. Members are invited to share dishes and enjoy social time.
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Carpenter
Columbia Grange
Youth Rally Draws Ohio Christian Youth Movement Leaders
Ohio Christian Youth Movement Rally gathers in Columbus with state president Jean Smart of First Baptist presiding at denominational meetings and Margaret Hoyt of First Baptist serving on the General Council. High school delegates include Julie Probasco, James Mourning, Raymond Turner, Joe Rice, and others from First Presbyterian, First Baptist, and Heath Methodist churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Ohio Christian Youth Movement
Columbus
Jean Smart
First Baptist Church
Baptist Youth Fellowship
Margaret Hoyt
General Council
Julie Probasco
First Presbyterian Church
James Vaney
James Mourning
Raymond Turner
Joe Rice
Richard Hovatter
Edward Kitchen
Gail Stumbo
Donna Hanna
First Baptist
Mary Carolyn Miller
Marilyn Sue Knight
Nancy Roller
Cherole Blake
Edward Lee McComas
Heath Methodist
Thanksgiving guests fill Middleport gatherings citywide
Middleport residents hosted extended families for Thanksgiving dinners. Guests included Paul and Milton Smart families of Toledo with Su san Smart and Jean Smart across from Denison University, plus numerous relatives from Pomeroy Harrisonville Road and Columbus. Several civic figures and servicemen also joined, such as Cpl Sara J Fisher at Fort McClelland and Mrs Sidney Russell’s family from nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Paul Smart
Milton Smart
Susan
Toledo
Jean Smart
Denison University
Manning Klees
Pomeroy
George Hackett Jr
Harrisonville Road
O. Fisher
John Terrell
Oak Ridge
Tenn
Sara J. Fisher
Fort McClelland
Ala
John Fisher
Ohio University
Harold S. Moore
Columbus
Sally Schaaf
Rita Beegle
C. H. Wise Jr
William Betz
Sandra
Gallipolis
C. H. Wise Sr
Ruth Wise
Charles McNamee
Kathryn Jane Hannahs
Shirley Mills
Donald Mills
Sherman
Cynthia
Robert Mills
Robin
E.&. Schaaf
Dea Hayes
C. M. Erwin
Jane Young
Leading Creek
C. B. Weise
Robert Harris
Marjory Harris
Washington, D. C
Gordon Harris
Nicky
Jimmy
Bethel Coleman
Jack
Roy Coleman
James Sanborn
S-Sgt
Clifford Coleman
Eugene Coleman
Jerry Lee
Clara Faye Taylor
Nancy Fridley
Sidney Russell
Robert Hayth
Russell
Rue Tuck
Thursy
Ollie Hindy
Robert Mustard
Portsmouth
Dolly Varney
Williamson W. Va
Reid Varney
Ray McClure
Mary Ellen
Point Pleasant
Lester Bolce
Hobson
Joe Wilson Jr
R. E. Bolce
R. R. Bolce
Roswell
N. M
W. W. Ford
Max Roller
Susie Taylor
Foulles
Richard Gress
James Roller
Crestview
Fla
Charles McMaster
Frances Smith
C. E. Handley
Glouster
Robert Smith
Adolph Grueser
Minersville
Hartley Family Thanksgiving Visit Extends For Guests
Middleport hosts Hartley family relatives over Thanksgiving with Mr. and Mrs. Homer Hartley welcoming three daughters and close kin. James Roller and Ida Lee Hartley with Cathy arrive from Crestview Florida for ten days. Nancy Hartley, a senior nurse with Holzer Hospital School of Nursing, visits from Cincinnati General Hospital affiliate work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Homer Hartley
James Roller
Ida Lee Hartley
Cathy
Crestview
Fla
Nancy Hartley
Holzer Hospital School of Nursing
Cincinnati General Hospital
Richard Owen
Sara Daune Hartley
James Faulk
Middleport Personal Notes Toll of Visits and Guests
Middleport scene of family visits and holiday guests includes Dolly Varney Williamson WV visiting son Reid Varney’s family, Paul Russell party in Huntington, and Dianna Carsey returning from Holzer Hospital. Columbus and Columbus-area relatives host and attend Thanksgiving meals and football games with the Covert and Grant families, plus several hospital and college connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolly Varney
Williamson
W. Va
Reid Varney
Paul Russell
Huntington
Jack Carsey
Dianna
Holzer Hospital
Dennis Gallagher
Charleston
Gallagher
C. P. Gallagher
Christine Grant
Katheryn Grant
Columbus
Homer Grant
Ezra Sheets
Gallipolis
Sheets
James Lewis
Horton + Brown
Mary Lynn Booth
Milton Smart
Susan
Toledo
Smart
Paul Smart
Richard Schwab
Lynn
Keleville
Orin Smith
Harry Schwab
Sherman Weiman
Louise Kennedy
Circleville
Lester Covert
Dayton
Katie Matthews
Emma Matthews
Cpl
Sara J. Fisher
Fort McCleland
Ala
C. O. Fisher
John Hoyt
Colgate-Rochester Seminary
Joyce Ann Parr
Hoyt
Nts
Do. E. Hoyt
Ohio Christian Youth Movement
Miss Parr
Baptist Youth Fellowships
Howard Byers
Meigs General Hospital
Ancy Hartley
Holzer Hospital School of Nursing
Cincinnati General Hospital
Homer Hartley
Ernest
Ruth
Donna Jean
Reedsville
Gorens Ruth
University of Cincinnati
Cincinnati
W. W. Ford
Lester Boice
Hobson
Don Madben
Minerva Matthews
Elizabeth Ward
Francis Bush
Mee Clitra
Ford J. Rhodes
Local Social Notes From Chester Gatherings and Visits
Guests of Mr and Mrs Charles Woode include Tup pers Plains residents Colonel Woode and family and Parkersburg and Pomeroy visitors. Avery Nelson of Hemlock Grove and Mrs Laura Brown are noted as hosts. The piece lists several households hosting groups and individuals with plans and moves, reflecting community connections.
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Chester
Charles Woode
Colonel Woode
Tuppers Plains
Fleet Gum
Parkersburg
Willard Hines
Cleland Hines
Pomeroy
Avery Nelson
Hemlock Grove
Laura Brown
Edna Wood
Letha Woods
Lily
Freda Miller
Naom "Warder
Violet Hill
Erma Cleland
John W. Frank
St. Cloud
Flo
Lily Christy
Don Matlack
Belpre
Matlacks
Don Betzing
Robert Wood
Paul Karr
Glenn
Pomeroy Area Church Schedules List
A compiled church notices page lists services for Pomeroy area congregations. Entries include pastors, Sunday school at 9:30 a.m., morning worship at 10:30 a.m., evening services, midweek prayer and Bible study, and special youth activities across multiple churches such as Syracuse Nazarenes, Church of Christ, Church of God, St. Pauls Lutheran, Danville Pilgrim, Grace Episcopal, First Baptist, Chester House of Prayer, Laurel Clift Free Methodist, Hysell Run FM, Rock Springs MFE, Christian Pastoral, Reedsville, Long Bottom, Keno Church of Christ, Hemlock Grove, Sacred Heart, Doreus EUB, Syracuse EUB, Carmel EUB, Carleton, United Methodist, Federated, Christian Science, Rutland Mt. Zion, Letart Falls, Apple Grove, East Letart, and Xitred Methodist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
Church of the Nazarene
M. C. Larimore
NYPS
Church of Christ
Donald Seevers
Christian Endeavor
Church of God
E. Main
Cherry Sts
N. W. Jenks
St. Paul's Lutheran
L. M. Mohrhoff
Grace Episcopal
J. Edwin Charles
Pomeroy First Baptist
Chester House of Prayer
Edmond Life
Laurel Clift Free Methodist
Harry Bates
Hysell Run
Rock Springs
M. FE
R. M. Grove
WSCS
Harold C. Doster
Reedsville
Keno Church of Christ
Hemlock Grove
Sacred Heart
Father John Turel
Doreus Eub
Carmel
Carleton
R. A. Biddle
United Methodist
J. Leslie Actor
Tire
Youth Fellowship
Waldo J. Bartels
Women’s Guild
Happy Harvesters
Christian Science
Rutland
Mt. Zion
H. E. Harris, Astor
Wednesda Proves & Ees
Emmabelle F. Ae
Middleport Church Schedules Ages and Sermons
Local Middleport churches publish weekly service times and topics. Church of Christ The Rev. Fred I Gardner leads Sunday School at 9:30 and morning worship at 10:30 with evening service at 7 and Bible study requests. Heath Methodist and other congregations list sermons and youth programs throughout the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Christ
Fred I Gardner
Heath Methodist
L. A. Bangerter
Margaret Williams
Firstiddleport
C. E
Samuel
Jesus
N. D. Borden
Church of Christ In Christian Union
Guy F. Sayre
Church of the Nazarene—The
Robert Styers
Bible School
Young People’s Meeting
Students Of English Present Middleport High Thanksgiving Assembly
Senior English classes at Middleport High School taught by Miss Susan Park presented the annual Thanksgiving Assembly on Wednesday. Juanita Bangerter offered the Thanksgiving prayer and the Senior Girls Chorus performed an anthem with Nancy Roller. Kenneth Murray played trombone and Cheroleke sang with Mrs. Arthur Skinner accompanying. Talks included The History and Origin of Thanksgiving by Julie Probasco and The Pilgrims First Thanksgiving by Helen Stobart along with Gratitude by James Van Cooney and other student talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Susan Park
Middleport High School
Juanita Bangerter
Nancy Roller
Kenneth Murray
Cheroleke
Arthur Skinner
Julie Probasco
Helen Stobart
Marilyn Sue Knight
Janis Childs
Larry Lewis
Juanita Hawkins
James van Cooney
Bond issue for Pomeroy street equipment fails by four votes
A $15,000 bond measure to fund street cleaning equipment in Pomeroy village failed by four votes after a recount by the Meigs County Board of Elections. Unofficial tally 758 votes: 413 yes, 345 no. recount 760 votes: 414 yes, 346 no. A 55 vote margin was required.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Village
Meigs County
Board of Elections
Election Board
E. F. Robinson
Pomeroy Auxiliary Plans Christmas Gifts and Events
The Drew Webster Post 39 Auxiliary outlines Christmas gifts for the Xenia veterans orphans home and Chillicothe veterans hospital and plans its own December party. Proceeds from the poppy sale fund activities. three new candidates were initiated and a Valentine memorial fund donation voted. Local members and visitors are noted with various Thanksgiving greetings and travels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erma Smith
Ernest Powell
Leonard Roush
Eiselstein
Opal Davis
Ralph Gilmore
George Mowery
George Hackett
Ben Neutzling
Valentine Baxter Horton
H. E. Boney
Allen Hill, Sr
Eddie Smith
Stanley Jones
Margaret Vadish
Thanksgiving Day Dinner Brings Out-of-Town Relatives to Pomeroy
A Thanksgiving feast at Mrs. C. H. Jesse's home on East Main Street drew relatives from Zanesville Roseville Langsville Middleport and Langsville area. Attendees included Albert Jesse Eddie Roger Ernest and Erma Jesse plus Jackie Stephen Judy Jane Martha Kay and others.
Thanksgiving Dinner Hosted by Mr and Mrs Bentz Wolfe
Mr and Mrs Bentz Wolfe entertained with a Thanksgiving dinner at their W Main Street home. Guests included Mr and Mrs Harry Saddler of Bridgeport Mrs Marie Saddler of Wheeling WV Mrs Clarence Jones and son Bill of Paris PA and Mrs W F Baxter local.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Bentz Wolfe
W. Main St
Harry Saddler
Bridgeport
Marie Saddler
Wheeling
W. Va
Clarence Jones
Bill
Paris
W. F. Baxter
Mrs Bartels Attends National Assembly in Cleveland
Mrs Waldo J Bartels spent a week in Cleveland for the National Assembly of United Church Women attended by 19 countries. Guest speakers included Chester Bowles and Mrs Eleanor Roosevelt. She stayed with her son in law and daughter Dr and Mrs James A and daughters.
Thanksgiving Guests Attend Lanning Home
Thanksgiving guests at Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Lanning included Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Zink and daughters of Cincinnati, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Killinger of Roseville, and Mr. and Mrs. Donald Lanning and daughter of Pomeroy, plus additional holiday visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Lanning
Ralph Zink
Cincinnati
Raymond Killinger
Roseville
Donald Lanning
Pomeroy
Broadwell Ladies Aid Meeting At Mrs Parsons Home
The Ladies Aid met at the home of Mrs. Clara Parsons with guests including Mr. and Mrs. Frank Parsons and Lyle White. Attendees also included Donna Jean, Warren residents, and Kilvert visitors Mildred and Lena Tabler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry van Dyke
Cora McDonald
Athens
Harrel Burke
Grouse Flies Through Window in Syracuse House
A woods grouse fleeing hunters crashed through a window at the Glenn Cundiff home in Syracuse dragging broken glass across the room before dying on the floor. No injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Cundiff
Syracuse
Cundiff
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