Band Boosters Meet Monday at Senior High
William Woolfitt president announces Band Boosters will meet Monday at 8 45 p m in the Band Building of Senior High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
William Woolfitt
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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1948
Page
2
Canaday Campaign Club Formed In Meigs County
Mayor Delmar A. Canaday outlines a plan to win the 10th District seat with a Canaday for Congress Club. The group elected a campaign manager and officers, raised 42.25 plus a 10 donation from high school musicians, and pledged broad support including veterans and Rio Grande College. He vows a 31 day campaign covering the district and sets headquarters in the Town Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Congressional
Delmar A. Canaday
Congress
Meigs County
E. A Wingett
the Sentinel
Don Mullen
Robert Morris
Sidney Spencer
Mullen
Canaday
Thomas A. Jenkins
Lawrence
Veterans
Rio Grande College
Dixie
Jenkins
Ironton
Park
Oak Hill
Canaday For Congress Club
Town Hall
Middleport Church News First Baptist rally marks first of six Sundays
The First Baptist Church led by Charles M Pomeroy begins its Church Loyalty Crusade with 9:15 a.m. Sunday school led by George Baker and 10:15 a.m. worship. Communion sermon centers on Peace Its Wonderful with a 7:30 p.m. sermon The Test of Words. Heath Methodist and Presbyterian services follow with Sunday school, worship and special observances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist
Charles M Pomeroy
George Baker
Youth Fellowship
WSCS
First Presbyterian
H. G. McMillen
Lester Evans
Cambridge
Ohio
James Buchanan
Church OF Christ
C. E. Shepard
Charles Walburn
Sanborn Missionary Society Meeting at Mrs Anthony Home
The Sanborn Missionary Society of First Baptist Church will meet at the home of Mrs Willis Anthony on Lincoln Street. Assisting hostesses will be Mrs Downing Roush Mrs George McGhee and Mrs Mabel Roush.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanborn Missionary Society of
First Baptist Church
Willis Anthony
Lincoln St
Downing Roush
George McGhee
Mabel Roush
Guests of Mrs Nora Kennedy and other local visits
A series of home visits chronicled includes Mr and Mrs Dayton Kennedy Waterford and other relatives visiting friends. Mrs Null recently returned from California and Mrs L W McComas stayed with Col Vanderhoof family in Columbus. Sgt and Mrs Allensworth and children returned to Nebraska after a two week visit. Colleen Waddell and mother Jeannette Wad dell spent weekend with Minnie Neutzling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nora Kennedy
Dayton Kennedy
Waterford
Leo Kennedy
Patricia
Leo, Jr
Middleport
Ray Null
Sterling
Ill
Null
California
L. W. McComas
Clark Vanderhoof
Marjorie Miller
Columbus
Francis Anderson
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
Lillie Grimm
Mildred Thompson
Huntington
Raymond Alensworth
Betty Jo Roush
Harvey Edward
Rae Ann
Grand Island
Neb
Downing Roush
Harvey Allensworth
Colleen Waddell
Charleston General Hospital
School of Nursing
Jeannette Waddell
Charleston
Minnie Neutzling
Middleport High Glee Club elects officers
The Girls Glee Club of Middleport High School elected Hazel Hawkins president Kath erine Bachtel vice president Rosemary Fisher secretary treasurer Adrienne Mills and Ida Lee Hartley librarians at a Wednesday meeting Miss Lois Cecil vocal music supervisor and club director plans a larger group this year with a concert as the rain project
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Mrs. Stuart Moves to Charleston After Selling Home
Mrs. G. Arthur Stuart supervised moving household goods to 602 Thompson St. Charleston where she will reside. The Grant Street home was sold to Robert Rawings who will begin remodeling. Jean Stuart Pelzel assisted her mother in the move as Mrs. Stuart returns from Middleport after Mr. Stuart’s New York Central Railroad retirement and death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
G. Arthur Stuart
Thompson St
Charleston
Stuart
Grant St
Robert Rawings
Charles Pelzel
Jean Stuart
New York Central Railroad
Heath Methodist Church
The
Choir
Women's Society of Christian Service
Woman's Music Club
Middleport Garden Club
Pomeroy Couple Receives Marriage License in Meigs County
A marriage license was issued in Meigs County Probate Court on Sept 28 to James Baughman 23 a meat cutter Beck ley West Virginia and Mary F Lilly Pomeroy. Edward E Long 23 a laborer Marietta and Violet Terrill 21 obtained a license Sept 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
James Baughman
Beckley
W. Va
Mary F. Lilly
Edward E. Long
Marietta
Violet Terrill
Meigs General Hospital Admits and Discharges
Meigs General Hospital admitted Carl Lemley Rgger for surgery Donald Stevenson from Middleport for medical care Stanley Spires of Cheshire for surgery and Tim Neutzling of Pomeroy for medical treatment Discharged Edith Bolinger Howell
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meigs General Hospital
Carl Lemley
Rgger
Donald Stevenson
Middleport
Stanley Spires
Cheshire
Tim Neutzling
Pomeroy
Howell
Edith Bolinger
Driver Permit Boom Noted By Deputy
MIDD PORT Last minute shoppers for drivers licenses crowded the office of Russell Auto Sales. Homer J Russell deputy registrar of motor vehicles said more licenses were sold this year than during the boom years when WVOW employees resided here during the war. The Pomeroy office Ralph Gilmore deputy registrar also did rush business and both offices traded supplies to meet demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Russell Auto Sales
Homer J. Russell
Russell
WVOW
Point Pleasant
Pomeroy
Ralph Gilmore
Johnsons Family Reunion Held At Union Campgrounds
Mason West Virginia Sept 5 annual Johnson family reunion drew about 85 people at Union campgrounds near New Haven A basket dinner was served Those in attendance included Taylor Johnson eldest present and Howard Johnson with honors for largest family The youngest was Georgianna Goodnite poem and songs were performed in memory of departed relatives Several Johnsons from Letart Parkersburg West Columbia and surrounding towns attended with talks by Kenneth Weekly Wilson Johnson Morris Johnson and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason
Johnson
Union
New Haven
Pine Grove
Portland
Ohio
Sue Johnson
Taylor Johnson
Howard Johnson
Georgianna Goodnite
Glen Atkinson
Athens
Atkinson
Charles
Homer Johnson
Fred Johnson
John Cunningham
Guy van Meter
Ella Johnson
Florence Johnson
Denver Johnson
George Johnson
Kenneth Weekly
Parkersburg
Wilson Johnson
Letart
W. Va
Morris Johnson
West Columbia
Wilbert Weaver
Arthur Johnson
Hilliard
Blain Gilland
Byron Roush
Dale Marr
Norman Weaver
Huntington
Vernal Johnson
Anna Price
Lillie Blazer
Pauline Cunningham
Cora Harris
Marion
Carrie Gibbs
Anna Neal
Cora van Meter
Harry Goodnite
Carrie Smith
Anna Johnson
Emma Johnson
Loraine Riggs
Middleport
Charles Johnson
Melvin Cunningham
J. W. Johnson
Point Pleasant
Jack
Chester Johnson
Community Concert Plans Being Made
Tri County Community Concert Association officer Miss Virginia Mayes Grant Sr announces renewal plans for this year. Concerts are presented in Gallipolis and will feature member memberships reactivated by the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Virginia Mayes
Grant Sr
Tri-County Community Concert Association
Gallipolis
Col Bryan to Speak to Meigs Ministerial Group
Lt. Col. Joseph D. Bryan will address the Meigs Ministerial Association at First Presbyterian Church in Middleport on Monday at 10 a.m. His topic is The Problems and Morale of the U S Army. Dr Homer G McMillen hosts and serves as association president. Rev Robert Hegnauer is secretary. This is the first fall meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Meigs Ministerial Association
First Presbyterian Church
Joseph D. Bryan
U. S. Army
Homer G. McMillen
Robert Hegnauer
Pomeroy Federated Church
Bolinger Birth in Columbus Brings Brenda Sue
Mr and Mrs Raymond Bolinger of Columbus announce the birth of a seven and three quarter pound daughter Brenda Sue on September 22 at Grant Hospital Columbus Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Vern Bolinger of Naylors Run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Raymond Bolinger
Columbus
Brenda Sue
Grant Hospital
Vern Bolinger
Naylors Run
Sacred Heart Guild Bake Sale Rescheduled in Pomeroy
The Sacred Heart Guild bake sale, postponed due to a Band Boosters sale, will be held Saturday at the Martin Grill and the Tri Lustre Shop in Pomeroy. Announcement from iMiddlepost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Sacred Heart Guild
Martin Grill
iMiddlepost
Pomeroy Churches Schedule Worldwide Communion Services
A roundup of church services in Pomeroy and area includes worldwide communion observances at Union and several other congregations. Special offerings support the Meigs County wheat carload via Christian Rural Overseas Program, with confirmation classes, youth activities, revival services, and midweek prayer meetings listed across multiple churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federated Church
R. L Heenauer
Meigs County
Ohio
Christian Rural Overseas Program
Union Methodist
Lewis C. Berger
Youth Fellowship
Evangelical UB Circuit
L. B. Carmichael
Enterprise
Ladies Aid
Carmel
Morning Star
Christian Endeavor
Christian Science Society
Mulberry Ave
Syracuse Presbyterian
Robert Harden
Homer G. McMillen
Middleport
First Baptist
Pomeroy
Paul W. Nye
Rutland
Lawrence Sprankle
New Lexington
Naomi Baptist
H. E. Harris
Grace Episcopal
Edward H. Davidson
Pomeroy UB Circuit
C. P. Hinton
HAWKS
Free Will Baptist
John R. Thompson
Pomeroy Social Notes From Local Church and Society
The Federated Church social room hosts the Happy Harvesters Class gathering this evening. Naomi Baptist Missionary Society schedules a Silver Tea at 2 30 p m Saturday. Mr and Mrs Charles Woods of Chester and Mr and Mrs William McCulloch of Columbus were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Willard Hines. Miss Patty Karr pledged to Pi Beta Phi at Ohio University. DAR national convention trip to Atlanta, Ga, for three with Mrs Duffy as national representative. Mrs Latrelle Schoenleb and Mrs N P Swackhammer visit Columbus. Mrs Walter Kennedy and Mrs Mel Hartinger plan several days in Columbus trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Woods
Chester
William McCulloch
Columbus
Willard Hines
Patty Karr
Irving Karr
Pi Beta Phi
National Social Society
Ohio University
Karr
Western College For Women
Oxford
Jacob Ament
Richard Campbell
Alva Hite
Pete Duffy
The
DAR
Atlanta
Duffy
Latrelle Schoenleb
N. P. Swackhammer
Walter Kennedy
Mel Hartinger
OES Trip Slated For Wheeling Oct 5 7
Mr. and Mrs. Clifton Hatton, Mrs. Frank Capehart Jr, and Mrs. Raymond Musgrave plan a trip to Wheeling for the Grand Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star October 5 to 7. Mrs. Musgrave serves as worthy matron. Capehart will sing in a special choir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Clifton Hatton
Frank Capehart, Jr
Raymond Musgrave
Wheeling
Order of the Eastern Star
Musgrave
Capehart
Pastor to Speak at Leon Baptist Church Sunday
The Rev. C. G. Billups will deliver sermons at Leon Baptist Church Sunday at 11 a.m. and 7 30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
C. G. Billups
the Leon Baptist Church
List of Democratic election officials in Mason County set
The Democratic ballot list for Mason County details precinct by precinct election officials including clerks receivers and counting officers across Arbuckle Clendenin Cooper Graham Hannan Lewis Robinson Union and Wagener districts. The Wagener district officials are not listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democrats
Point Pleasant
Mason County
Arbuckle
Hambrick
M. W. Johnson
Southside
O. L. Martin
Ohley Hudson
Gallipolis Ferry
Jimmie Shadle
Beech Hill
Clendenin
New Haven
Allen Layne
Hartford
J. H. Laugh
Richard Ord
Philip Batey
Graham
Douglas Roush
Bert Roush
Union
Jasper Roush
Letart
Probe Roush
Hannan
Willie King
James Baker
Elmwood
Harry Schultz
Nat
D. B. Sayre Elmwood
Stevens
Sidney Durst
Leon
Henry Livingston
Evans
Evan Forbus
Gus Douglas, Jr
Grimms Landing
Waggener District
Pt Pleasant Church News Highlights Service Times
Trinity Methodist led by Rev. Holly O Shamblin observes Worldwide Communion Sunday with sacrament at 10 a.m. Youth Fellowship at 6 30 p m Worship at 7 30 p m Sermon Christ s Reasonable Service. Christ Church Parish led by Rev Robert Findlay Thomas holds Holy Communion at 9 a m Church school at 9 40 a m Choral eucharist and sermon at 11 a m with women and United Thank Offering Luncheon for Service Guild Wednesday 1 p m Bruce Chapel church school 10 a m Holy communion and sermon
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Methodist
Holly O. Shamblin
Church School
Shamblin
Christ Church Parish
Episcopal
Robert Findlay Thomas
Christ Church
Holy Communion
Service Guild
Bruce Chapel—Church
Point Pleasant Woman's Club to Meet in Oct Civic Beautification Talk
Point Pleasant's Woman's Club will hold its first program meeting at the Parish House on October 8 at 8 p.m. Civics chair O L Easley will lead. Ohio Garden Clubs president Mrs Thomas Wolfe will speak on Civic Beautification and a flower show with entries in miniatures formal arrangements and winter bouquets will be judged. Ribbons will be awarded to winners with assistance from Garden Department chair Mrs Robert Findlay Thomas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Robert Findlay Thomas
Woodrow Kapp and Harold Shadle Visit Charleston
Mr. and Mrs. Woodrow Kapp were in Charleston Wednesday. Harold Shadle was a business visitor in the capital city recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodrow Kapp
Charleston
Harold Shadle
Capital City
GOP Headquarters Opens on Sixth Street in Point Pleasant
GOP headquarters opens Thursday in the former Gardner home on Sixth Street. Mrs. C. P. Stout, co chairman of the County Executive Committee, will oversee operations. Hours are 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. and all day Saturdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Gardner
Sixth St
C. P. Stout
Cochairman
County Executive Committee
Democratic Club Officers Are Chosen in Point Pleasant
The Women's Democratic Club met at Main St headquarters and elected officers: Mrs. James McComb chairman, Mrs. Douglas Rouse vice chairman, Mrs. Woodrow Kapp secretary, and Mary Aumiller treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Women's Democratic Club
Main St
James McComb
Douglas Rouse
Woodrow Kapp
Mary Aumiller
Guernseys Purchased By Point Pleasant Captain
Captain Charles Roberts returned from Charleston with a herd of purebred Guernseys costing more than $6000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Charles Roberts
Charleston
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