Playground Is Dedicated At Naylors Run Ceremony
Naylors Run Memorial Playground was dedicated Sunday with about 500 attendees. organizers Jack Robson and Clair Karr conceived the project after a near traffic accident, building the park over two years with neighbor help. Representative Jenkins praised the effort as character building, and a monument honoring four World War II-era local youths was unveiled by A V Howell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas A. Jenkins
Richard M. Crary
Rodney B. Hines
Charles A. Hunnel
Philip E. Killinger
Social notes from Middleport feature engagements and plans
Miss Minerva Pryor and Bernard Williamson of Columbus announce their upcoming marriage at month’s end after a bridge luncheon at Cabin Castle overlooking the Ohio River. Also noted are a birthday dinner for Mr. Wood, youth foundation officers elected, Story Hour training sessions in Philadelphia staff notes, and various church and community events in Middleport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Minerva Pryor
Helen Beeson
Cabin Castle
Ohio River
Long Bottom
Miss Pryor
Bernard J. Williamson
Columbus
Pomeroy
Keever Starch Co
J. O. Roedel
W. G. Davis
Earl Humphreys
Reedsville
E. M. Wood
C. L. Wood
Jo Ann
Bracky
Business Man Shares Yellowstone Isolation Experience
Belford Nelson, Pomeroy businessman and former Ohio University psychology professor, recalled his six months living in a snow bound cabin in Yellowstone National Park. He described the psychological insights gained from isolation as Rhea Ann Myers introduces him as a well traveled Pomeroy resident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Pomeroy Senior High School
Belford Nelson
Ohio University
Yellowstone National] Park
Rhea Ann Myers
Student Activities Association
Nelson
William Neutzling
Charles Lochary
Pomeroy Social Notes Special Drive for Used Clothing
Church World Service launches a fall clothing drive in Pomeroy led by the Federated Church Women’s Guild. Donations requested include men’s suits coats underwear sturdy shoes women’s coats sweaters dresses stockings children’s clothing and layettes. Eight cents per pound to cover shipping goes to the pastor or guild treasurer. The Happy Harvesters meet Friday at 7 30 p m in church social rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Church World Service
Women’s Guild of
The
Federated Church
Federated Church Organization
Women's Guild
Happy Harvesters
Youth Council and Fellowship Meet at Methodist Church
The Youth Council of the United Methodist church will meet Tuesday at 4 p.m. at the church. The Third Commission of the Youth Fellowship will gather at 6:30 p.m. at Carroll Christopher's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
The
United Methodist Church
Youth Fellowship
Carroll Christopher
Four-County WCTU Meet Slated at Gallipolis Church
A regional gathering of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union will take place at the Gallipolis Baptist church Thursday from 2 to 8 30 p m. Meigs County members of the organization plan to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
WCTU
Gallipolis Baptist Church
Meigs County
Church Board of Education Meeting Noted in Pomeroy
The Church Board of Education of the United Methodist Church will convene at 7 p.m. Monday in Pomeroy. The session will cover church affairs and instructional matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Church Board of Education
The
United Methodist Church
Local Family Visits Highlight Ohio Names and Travel
Mr and Mrs Kenneth DeWees of Washington D H Ohio and Mrs Curtis Yeager visited sister Mrs Henry Ewing. Gay Hines returned to Washington D H with her sister and brother in law. Edward McIntosh of Dayton visits his parents Howard and Mrs McIntosh Nye Ave. Lewis Melcher of Portsmouth recently visited Henry Ewing and plans to leave for Cleveland to attend embalming school. Mrs Henry Wippel is ill at home with influenza and acute bronchitis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth DeWees
Washington D.H
Ohio
Curtis Yeager
Henry Ewing
Gay Hines
Edward McIntosh
Dayton
Howard McIntosh
Nye Ave
Lewis Melcher
Portsmouth
Melcher
Cleveland
Henry Wippel
Funeral services for Mrs Laura Gloeckner held Sunday
Funeral services for Mrs Laura Gloeckner were held at Rawlings-Coats Funeral home with the Rev C W Pomeroy officiating Interment was in Middleport Hill Cemetery Survivors include a brother Earl Hobbs and several nieces Gardeners to meet Middleport Amateur Gardeners' Club will meet Wednesday evening at the home of Mrs Walter Crooks
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Laura Gloeckner
Rawlings-Coats
C. W. Pomeroy
Middleport Hill Cemetery
Earl Hobbs
Gardeners
Amateur Gardeners’ Club
Walter Crooks
Middleport Literary Club Opens Year at Rutland Home
The first meeting of the Middleport Literary Club for the coming year will be held Wednesday at the home of Mrs. James Titus in Rutland. Anyone needing transportation may call Mrs. A. J. Strauss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Middleport Literary Club
James Titus
Rutland
A. J. Strauss
Mt Meriah Church Missionary Society Meets at Bland Home
The Mt Meriah Baptist Church Missionary Society will gather Wednesday evening at Mrs Emma Bland's home. They will celebrate the birthday of Mrs Zuella Smith during the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
The
Missionary Society of the
Mt. Meriah Baptist Church
Emma Bland
Zuella Smith
Variety Club gives five dollars to firemen fund
Middleport Variety Club met at Mrs. Paul Winn's Bradbury home and pledged a five dollar contribution for the oxygen fund. Mrs. Clarence Murray assisted. A towel shower honored Katherine Warner for her birthday. Mrs. Cush Johnston to host next with Mrs. Charlrene Hanning assisting. Mrs. Paul Johnson, president, led a brief business session. Refreshments were served to seven members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Variety Club
Firemen's Fund
Oxygen
Paul Winn
Bradbury
Clarence Murray
Katherine Warner
Cush Johnston
Charlrene Hanning
Paul Johnson
Elsie Barnhart
Mary Ellen Roush
Margaret Reuter
Florence Neal
First Baptist Launches Winning Children to Christ Program
Middleport reports a new church program by First Baptist to engage children not in Sunday School. Miss Lynette Martin of Rochester New York serves as Regional Director of Children for the American Baptist...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
First Baptist Church
Lynette Martin
Rochester
N. Y
Missionary Society Guests in Mt Naomi and Mt Marian
Lula B Hampton will entertain the Mt Naomi Missionary Society with Mt Marian members as guests Tuesday evening in Middleport. In Rutland, the WCTU met at Mrs Hattie McKenzie’s home with 10 members attending. program highlighted the Philadelphia national convention and the Youngstown Ohio state convention. Refreshments were served and the next Rutland meeting is set for Oct 27 at Della Haning’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Lula B. Hampton
Mt. Naomi
Rutland
Rutland Wctu
Hattie McKenzie
Philadelphia
Youngstown
Ohio
Della Haning
Local residents note travel and health updates in Huntington
Recurring notices list Mr and Mrs Waldo Byers visiting Huntington and many relatives traveling for illness, hospital stays, or family events. Entries include Dr. W S Ellis at a health meeting in Columbus, Sgt Edgar Vale heading to Ft Eustace, and multiple visits between Huntington and Charleston, Columbus, or Kansas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waldo Byers
Huntington
Anthony Malick
Wheeling
Malick
George McGhee
Washington
R. R. Daniels
Belle, W. Va
Lawrence Bing
South
W. S. Ellis
Columbus
Dr. Ellis
Linkenhoker
Lighter
A. H. Carpenter
Dale Dutton
Presbyterian Hospital
Chicago
Carpenter
Sgt
Raymond Allensworth
Rae Ann
Harvie E
Houston
Texas
Downing Roush
Harvie Allensworth
R. H. Rothgeb
Point Pleasant
Kenneth Murray
Charles Murray
Jerry C. Ward
Jurlie ‘Bennett
Kilmichael
Ward
William Diltz
Con Young
Young
Locust Tree at Mt. Blanco Might Be Area’s Largest
A front yard giant on Route 143 in Mt. Blanco Meigs County, linked to T M Galloway, may be the biggest locust tree in the area. The tree exceeds 16 feet in circumference and sits near another similar-sized specimen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. M. Galloway
Route 143
Mt. Blanco
Meigs County
Thomas M. Galloway
Columbia Township
Galloway
Emma An
Homecoming Observed at Flatwoods Church
POMEROY Homecoming was observed at Flatwoods Church Sept. 25 with Lois Pullins delivering the welcome. Cler mont Arnold, Mrs. Della Windsor, Freeland Norris Quartet of Racine, and the Smith children performed readings and recitations. The Meigs County Farm Bureau Women’s Chorus, a Grover Salser and Paul Winn duet, and a Winn solo were also featured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Flatwoods Church
Lois Pullins
Clermont Arnold
Della Windsor
Freeland Norris
Racine
Smith
Boyer
Meigs County Farm Bureau Women's Chorus
Grover Salser
Paul Winn
Pythian Sisters Meeting Postponed But Supper Held
Initiation cere monies set for Tuesday by the Pythian Sisters were postponed. The potluck supper and regular meeting will proceed as planned at the usual time and place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Pythian Sisters
Hackett Baby Born Seventh Daughter Named Marcia Anne
Mr and Mrs Michael Hackett announce the birth of a seventh daughter named Marcia Anne weighing five ounces at Meigs General Hospital Saturday The Hackett family includes daughter Blaine and son Jimny Grandparents are Mr and Mrs George Hackett Sr and Mr and Mrs Jerry Donadee of Harrisburg Parobe gre get Mrs J M Bancroft of W Va and Mr and Mrs John Absher of Decatur Tit
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Michael Hackett
Marcia Anne
Meigs General Hospital
Blaine
Jimny
George Hackett
Jerry Donadee
Harrisburg
J.M. Bancroft
W. Va
John Absher
Decatur, Tit
Mrs Salser Elected President Of Meigs County Council
Mrs Grover Salser was elected president of the Meigs County Home Extension Council at a meeting held at Geneva H Nolan home. Other officers include Mrs Ralph Turner vice president Mrs Walter Brown secretary Mrs Jessie Saunders assistant secretary Mrs Fidon Gaul treasurer and Mary Hamm chair of the publicity committee. Twenty two home council members attended to discuss yearly projects. Mrs Saunders and Mrs Edmundson will represent the county at a district training meeting in Chillicothe on Oct 11. Leaders will attend a workshop Oct 35 with Mrs Saunders and Mrs Edmundson. A project Making the Rest of Your Sewing Machine is planned and a leaders training meeting will be in Middleport Oct 12 with Edith Berry Ohio State University clothing specialist as speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chillicothe
Saunders
Edmundson
Middleport
Edith Berry
Ohio State University
Racine Man Dies at 66
Fred Bell 66 of Racine died in Holzer Hospital after a five day illness. Born September 25 1883 to Leander and Martha Bell he was a painter. Survived by his widow two daughters Mrs W M Gunther Eloise Bell and one grandson John Fredrick Gunther. Funeral Tuesday 2:30 pm at Racine Baptist church with Greenwood Cemetery interment. Visitation after 4 pm Monday at Vine Street residence.
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Pomeroy
Fred Bell
Racine
Holzer Hospital
Leander
Martha Metcalf Bell
W. M. Gunther
Eloise Bell
Cincinnat
John Fredrick Gunther
Racine Baptist Church
Greenwood Cemetery
Vine St
Damage suit filed over 1948 Columbus Main Street crash
Herman Beards of Meigs County sues Howard E. Hott of Columbus in common pleas court claiming injuries from a December 22 1948 accident on Main Street. Beards alleges the truck driver was negligent and suffered a compound skull fracture and eye injuries after being struck while crossing the street. He was hospitalized 14 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Howard E. Hott
Columbus
Common Pleas
F. Main St
Herman Beards
Meigs County
Dana Beards
Racine
E. Main St
Main St
Beards
Meiga General Hospital
Proceedings Dismissed in Hawley Land Appropriation Case
The common pleas court dismissed proceedings in the W F Hawley land appropriation matter brought by the state through the attorney general and the state superintendent of public works. Dismissal costs borne by the superintendent of public works per the court record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
W. F. Hawley
Olive Township
Attorney General's
State Superintendent of Public Works
Superintendent of Public Works
Common Pleas Court
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Middleport Social Notes
Church of Christ
Edward French
Glenn Glaze
Joe Young
Jr. Denver
Harold Rice
David Wiley
L. R. Wiley
Arthur Skinner
Nan Moore
Methodist Youth Foundation
James Roller
Emma J. Buell
Ida L. Harley
Sally Schaaf
Bracky Wood
Carol Bachtel
Charles Haskins
Carolyn Clark
Jo Ann Wood
Mary Lou Smith
Paddy Jo Lambert
Patricia Kennedy
Julie Mitch
Tist
Societ
Thomas Darst
Dale Mourning
Leo Russell
L. D. Diles
Charles Bennett
L. ©. Gardner
Beulah White
Wyatt Swindler
Paul Smart
Miss Martin
Florence Bush
Pomeroy Social Notes
Omeroy
Meeting
C. H. Harris
Hacketts
Mrs. Salser
Liberty
Middleport, Ohio
DOT
Srn
Randolph Scott
Ella Raines
William Bishop
John Ireland
Maria Montes
John Harrymore
Virginia Bruce
Charles Ruggles
Eanes
Meigs
Bad Boy
Audie Murphy Heyd Nolandane Wyatt
James Gleason
Martha Vickers
Selena Royle
Jimmy Lydon
Dickie Moore
Seal Island
Walt Disney
Stratton Story
Temple Middleport
Jack Carson
Doris Day
Lee Howman
Adolphe Menjou
Eve Arden
S. Z
Sakall
Frankie Carle
Orchestra
Bendvue
Rin Tin Tin
Donald Woods
Bobby Blake
Gaylord Pendleton
Claudia Drake
Mel
Rawlings
Ae Ney
B. J. Reyoulds Tobacce Co
Winston-Salem
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