Pomeroy Garden Club Welcomes New Member At Meeting
The Wildwood Garden Club met at Mrs. Mason Fisher’s home with Mrs. William Fisher assisting. Mrs. Stanley Jones joined as a new member while Mrs. Hiram Fisher and Mrs. Charles Baer received gifts for perfect attendance. Reports on a regional meeting were given and blue ribbons awarded for floral arrangements. A salad course followed the social hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Roush
Vernon Nease
Middleport
William
Norman Fisher
Lawrence Rose
Stanley Jones
Amanda Baer
Hiram Fisher
Christy Baer
Charles Baer
Everett Damewood
Edmund Grueser
David Nease
Fred Nease
Paul Fisher
Homer
Women quilting session at Forest Run Methodist Church
Members of the Women’s Society of Christian Service met at the home of Mrs. Everett Damewood for an all day quilting session. A pot-luck dinner was served at noon by Mrs. John Baily Mrs. Hiram Fisher Mrs. William Fisher Mrs. Amanda Baer Mrs. Russ Watson Mrs. Christy Baer Mrs. Charles Baer Mrs. John Scott and Mrs. Damewood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Forest Run Methodist Church
Everett Damewood
John Baily
Hiram Fisher
William Fisher
Amanda Baer
Russ Watson
Christy Baer
Charles Baer
John Scott
Damewood
Dinner party at Martin Restaurant in Middleport
Mrs. Fred Longlotz of E Main Street entertained a group of friends at the Martin Restaurant in Middleport on Wednesday. Attending were Mrs. Ernest Sisson, Mrs. Hiram Fisher, Mrs. Bentz Wolfe, Mrs. William Baxter and Mrs. Charles Ward.
Message From District President Delivers Faithful Hope
The Ladies Aid of St. Paul Lutheran Church met Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Claire Karr presiding. Dorothy Haas delivered the district president’s message, followed by a prayer. Mrs. Floyd Clark read an article titled Challenge and Mrs. Lawrence Withers shared a letter from an Indian girl funded by the group. The next meeting is set for November 5 at Mrs. Therma Milhoan’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Therma Milhoan
Weekend visits fill many Cincinnati and area households
A flurry of relatives travel between Cincinnati, Newark, Athens and Marion to visit kin. Mr. and Mrs. George Shiveler Jr and families plus others from Washington D H and Beverly join Abigail Myers and Ewing households for weekend gatherings. Local moves include Jay Houston relocating to Mulberry Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Shiveler, Jr
Cincinnati
Jay Myers
Aaron Kelton
Kaaron
Kelton
Beverly
Kenneth DeWees
Washington, D. H
Curtis Yeager
Athens
Henry Ewing
Benny
DeWees
Yeager
Ewing
Carl Jennings
George Shiveler, Sr
Peter Jennings
Nye Avenue
Jay Houston
W. Main St
Sisson
Mulberry Avenue
Hattie Russell
Akron
Beulah Neutzling
Anne St
Newark
Carl Neutzling
Marion
William Durst
Kenneth Roush
Donald
Janet
Brant Gregory
Billy
Sandra
Max
Raymond
Joel Meyers
Harry Watson
Max Harrah
Delaware
Bob Harrah
Nathan Biggs
Alfred Biggs
Carl Riggs
Columbus
Wendall Betzing
John Wyatt
Herman Mitterholzer
Dottie Davis
Robert Wyatt
Joyce
Dena
Petit couple welcome ninth child daughter named Jean
Mr and Mrs Albert Petit of North Second Avenue welcome their ninth child a daughter named Jean born in September. The Petits already have five daughters and three sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Jean
Albert Petit
Petits
N. Second Ave
Honorary Junior Police Patrol Approved in Middleport
Harvey Whitlatch, 13, inspires a youth patrol to aid local police. The group for ages 10 to 13 will wear badges and caps, meet weekly at the village hall, and target unlit bicycles and petty vandalism while assisting in traffic safety under senior adviser Milford Frederick. Members include Jon Jacobs Curtis Pooler Bill Deihl Gene Abbott George Miller Butch Ward Roy Hendricks Merlin Mitch Jan Hauck and Dick Harris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Harvey Whitlatch
Harvey
Milford
Mike) Frederick
Jon Jacobs
Curtis Pooler
Bill Deihl
Gene Abbott
George Miller
Butch Ward
Roy Hendricks
Merlin Mitch
Jan Hauck
Dick Harris
Stewart Harris
Meigs County Land Transfers
Meigs County land transfers involve multiple deals across Pomeroy Chester Township and Salisbury areas. Transfers include parcels to Skinner Reynolds Rosenbaum Parkison Culllums Beegle Hammlot Tuite Kidwell and others from various grantors with administrators and guardians listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aaron Murdock
Jane Murdock
Lewis S. Nye
Sarah H. Nye
Valentine B. Horton
C. A. Horton
Benjamin H. Skinner
Pomeroy
Walter B. Miller
Clara B. Miller
Ray E. Miller
Maurita L. Miller
Chester Township
Robert S. Christie
Leonard E. Wallace
Guy O. Reynolds
Pearl Reynolds
Middleport
Arthur H. Rosenbaum
Donald A. Rosenbaum
Danny M. Rosenbaum
Elbert Cains
Gladys F. Cain
Willard Parkison
Myrtle Parkison
Columbia Township
Dwight Cullums
Adele Cullums
Della Fowler
Pomedoy
Olin D. Boothe
Frank Findling
Arthur Beegle
Salisbury Township
Rose H. Clark
James I. Clark
Guardian
Gustave W. Hammlot
Donald E. Tuite
Patricia Ann Tuite
Charles E. Kidwell
Re C. Kidwell
Local People Visit and Return Home Across Ohio
Mr and Mrs Fred Buchannon of Leonardsburg Ohio visited Mr and Mrs Robert Randolph. Monroe Foster of Little Hocking and several others hosted by Mrs Bertha Jackson and family. Story Buchannon returns from Huntington veterans hospital. Mrs Niles Sanders listed as surgical patient in St Joseph Parkersburg. Dinner guests at J W Line homes included Cora Buffington Ada Mayhugh Judy Rexroad and June Marie Fielder. Mrs Clarice Medley returns from Belpre visit with Ben Tompkins family. Everett Massie noted as recent Huntington visitor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niles Sanders
St. Joseph Hospital
Parkersburg
J. W. Line
Cora Buffington
Ada Mayhugh
Judy Rexroad
June Marie Fielder
Clarice Medley
Belpre
Ben Tompkins
Everett Massie
Huntington
Mary Lincicome
Lithium: the lightest known metal weighs about half water
Lithium weighs about half as much as water making it the lightest metal known. Its low density explains its buoyancy and wide use in batteries and alloys.
Middleport Churches Rally World Wide Communion in Sunday services
Local churches plan World Wide Communion during morning worship and Rally Day in church schools across Middleport. Heath Methodist lists 9:30 a.m. church school and 10:30 a.m. Holy Communion with relief offerings. Other churches feature World Wide Communion, Bible School, and evening services with sermon topics and activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Heath Methodist
Louis A. Bangerter
Methodist Committee For Overseas Relief
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Jack Lloyd
First Presbyterian
Howard E. Ruppelt
Star
Church School
Westminster Fellowship
Church OF Chr
Fred L. Gardner
Bible
Christian Endeavor
First Baptist
Claremont E. Hoyt
Board of Deacons
Hi Youth Fellowship
B. H. Sanborn Missionary Society
Clifford Hayes
S. Second Ave
Frank Cheesebrews
Virginia Mayes
Syracuse Presbyterian
Mother of Rev. Kunze In Serious Condition
POMEROY The Rev. and Mrs. J Leslie Kunze and daughter Rebecca Sue returned from Marengo Ohio where they were called by the illness of the Rev Mr Kunze s mother Mrs Susie Kunze Mrs Kunze suffered a cerebral hemorrhage and is at the home of her daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Arthur Skinner at Marengo She is reported in serious condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
J. Leslie Kunze
Rebecca Sue
Marengo
John Penrod
Trimble
Barbara Penrod
Columbus
George Russell
Lincoln St
Holzer Hospital
Penrods
Russell
C. H. Church
Homer J McMillen
McMillen
First Presbyterian Church
Worthington
John Talbott
Carrie Boyles
Meigs General Hospital
Herbert Chambers
Chris Seyfried
George Reynolds
Charles Ludwig
Cuyahoga Falls
Craig Reynolds
Lawrence Reed
Madison
Ind
Leonard VanMeter
Cincinnati
The
Central
Pittsburgh
Cairo
VanMeter
Roy Evans
Jack Evans
Shirley Evans
Frank Estep
C. E. Bell
Robert Darst
Bell
William Hawley
Darst
Ricky Allen
Frank Henson
Point Pleasant
Rodney Downing
New Orleans
Rennselaer Johnson
Thurma Milhoan
Carolyn
Grueser
N. Second Ave
Milhoan
Clyde Ingles
Lawrence Bing
Harley Swisher
Gallipolis
Robert Powell
David, Bruce
Gloria
Summitt Station
Powell
Norman Wayland
Garland Lanier
Gallia County
Lawrence Hartinger
Violet Jordan
Judy
Hartingers
William Diles
Kathy
John
Newington, Conn
L. D. Diles
Beech St
Redecorating Church Planned by Federated Council
POMEROY plans to redecorate the Federated Church interior with light green walls and white ceiling sections. Work is expected to start this week after council discussions at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Federated Church Council
Ex NYC Executive Crowley Dies at 89 in Mount Vernon
Patrick E. Crowley, 89, longtime former president of the New York Central, died Thursday in Mount Vernon New York after a long illness. He led the railroad during pivotal years and was known for his leadership and public service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Vernon
N. Y
Patrick E. Crowley
New York Central
Friends Night observed by Evangeline Chapter OES
Members from OES chapters in Pomeroy Ches hire and Bethesda attended Evangeline Chapter’s Friends Night in Middleport. Mrs. C P Gallagher welcomed visitors and presented gifts to past matrons as a sesquicentennial program featured readings and an old time medicine show.
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Middleport
OES
Pomeroy
Cheshire
Bethesda
Evangeline
Order of Eastern Star
C. P. Gallagher
Harry Smith
Everett Tracy
M. L. French
Lillian Stieff
Lee Roush
Robert Harris
Della Windsor
Charles Bennett
Stieff
James Brewington
James Clatworthy
H. E. Bush
Gallagher
Frank Cheesebrew
Hallie
Nellie Zerkle
Fielding Hawkins
Emerson Jones
Eber Lewis
William Morris
Robert McElhinny
John Vroman
Auxiliary plans welfare gifts for Chillicothe veterans hospital
Middleport Auxiliary of Feeney Bennett Post American Legion met Monday night to name standing committees for the year and to arrange welfare contributions for veterans in the Chillicothe hospital. President Mrs Cora Bennett announced the committees and the group voted to send $24 to the veterans hospital in Chillicothe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Feeney-Bennett Post
American Legion
Chillicothe Hospital
Cora Bennett
Warren Davis
Lillian Stieff
Norman Wayland
Kathryn Poindexter
Davis
Charles Bennett
Poindexter
Veterans’ Hospital
Chilli
Eighth District Auxiliary Sets Legion Meet
The Eighth District fall conference of the Auxiliary of the American Legion will be held at Lithopolis on Oct. 8. Mrs. William F. Baxter of Pomeroy announced the plans. registration starts at 9 a.m. with luncheon at 12 30. Speakers include Mrs. Glenn Horton and Elmer Roberts along with Mrs. Ben Neutzling and her daughter Mrs. Marvin Burt performing vocal solos. Thirty two auxiliaries from eight counties attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Auxiliary of the American Legion
Lithopolis
William F. Baxter
Baxter
Wagnall's Memorial
Glenn Horton
Elmer Roberts
Eighth Legion District
Ben Neutzling
Marvin Burt
Grate Named Deputy Grand Chancellor in Ohio Knights
J. H. Grate was named district deputy grand chancellor of the Knights of Pythias by George Thompson during the Grand Lodge meeting in Cleveland. He will represent the grand chancellor in Meigs Gallia Jackson and Athens counties and attended a planning committee session in Columbus with his wife Mrs. Grate and their son-in-law and daughter Mr and Mrs Mac McCormack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
J. H. Grate
Knights of Pythias
George Thompson
Grand Domain of
Ohio
Grand Lodge
Cleveland
Grate
Meigs
Gallia
Jackson
Athens
Columbus
Mrs
Mac McCormack
Yellow Jacket Club Reopens Tonight In Middleport
The Yellow Jacket Club in Middleport will reopen tonight under new owner Mrs Corabelle Rusell. It will be ready before the game against Gallipolis and open during and after the match. The club has been redecorated and equipped with new furnishings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yellow Jacket Club
Middleport
Corabelle Rusell
Gallipolis
FIRST FURNITURE INVENTION DESCRIBED AS CHEST
A historic note describes the first piece of furniture as a chest carved from a log and sealed with a rock slab, illustrating early domestic craft.
Festival Plans Progressing in Pomeroy Under Mayor Canaday
Mayor Delmar A. Canaday outlined progress on Pomeroy fall festival set for October 12 to 17. A beauty contest horse show and baking contest are planned with entries to register at the mayor’s office. Merchants approved plans and a carnival will accompany the homecoming events with a beauty queen chosen by popular vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Delmar A. Canaday
Canaday
Oldest Livestock Group Formed In 1873
The American Poultry Association traces its origins to 1873 and claims to be the nation’s oldest livestock organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
American Poultry Association
America
Divorce Suit Filed for Cundiffs in Meigs Court
Marcia Cundiff sues Hobart Cundiff in Meigs County Common Pleas Court on Thursday seeking divorce and custody of one minor child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Marcia Cundiff
Hobart Cundiff
Meigs County Common Pleas Court
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Pomeroy Social Notes
U. S
National Bank “the Friendly Bank
Federal Reserve System
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
Nelsonville
Woil
Forest Run
WSCS
Pomeroy — Friends
Racine
Order of Eastern Stars
Ladies Aid
Pomeroy Personals
Bud Abbott
Lou Costello
Lex Barker
Lou Chaney
Roy Rogers
Dale Evans
Bells OF San Angelo
Johnny Weissmuller
Valley OF the Headhunters
Lou C
GO TO
Mars
Astellg
Errol Flynn
Maureen O'Hara
William J. Lewis
Korea
Cleveland Hopkins
Lewis
Papa
Mama
Jed
Jerry
Jeffery
Jim
Meigs County
Hockingport
Middleport Churches
Rev
Kunze
Nyc
Eagles
Margaret Newman
Middleport Social Notes
Cothe
Eighth District Auxiliary
Legion
Jimmy Hunt
Helena Carter
Arthur Franz
Mon
Francis
Donald O'Connor
Richard Conte
Viveca Lindfors
Jean Parker Russell Hardie Sun
Gene Barry
Ann Robinson
Liberty
Theatre Proudly
Voice of the Theatre
Lon Chaney
Peter Coe
Pal Trigger
Marks Man
Wayne Morris
Elena Verdugo
Monte Carlo
Merle
Richard Todd
Cust Fregee
Ners
Foreman & Abbott
Philco
Mill St
Allen Appliance
Mill Street
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