Building At Infirmary To Get New Main Structure
POMEROY Meigs County plans a new main infirmary building with groundwork likely before year end. The project emerged from county commission talks after a two day site inspection and follows a 1946 $50 000 bond issue. A revised plan would issue $30 000 bonds funded by county income and retire at $10 000 yearly.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Thelma Wildermuth
Eiselstein
Craig
Edgar Ervin
Fred Shifler
Middleport
Leslie Keller
Tuppers Plains
Manning D. Webster
Ladies Auxiliary Set Installations at Mt Moriah Church
The Middleport report notes the Ladies Auxiliary of Lewis Manley Post No 263 American Legion will hold installation services for officers at Mt. Moriah Baptist Church at 3 p.m. Sunday. A list of local guests includes Mr and Mrs William DeLong of Borger Texas, visiting relatives with many local families hosting and entertaining the DeLongs during their week-long stay.
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Middleport
Ladies Auxiliary
Lewis Manley
American Legion
Mt. Moriah Baptist Church
William DeLong
Borger
Texas
Charles McElhinny
Sidney Pickens
Frances
Cash Durst
Billy
Conner Bradbury
Dana Lambert
Roy Wright
Frank Abbott
Robert McElhinny
Glenn Lambert
Paddy Jo
Arthur Scott
Kathleen
Paul Scott
Madge Mossman
Local Church Activities In Middleport And Area
Heath Methodist hears George Marshall at 10 30 a m with Wesley Foundation Athens guests and a singing quartet. Sunday school at 9 30 a m Youth Fellowship at 6 p m MYF leaders depart for Rutland Methodist for leadership training eight reading schedule with fees. First Baptist notes BPW observance and choir anthem. Presbyterian lists Sunday school at 9 30 a m worship at 10 30 a m and youth group meeting at 3 30 p m in Galpolis
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Raymond J. Archer
Malaya
United Methodist
United Methodist Church, Pomeroy, On Monday. the Rev. E. E. Fowler
First Baptist
Charles M. Pomeroy
Business and Professional Women’s Club
C. P. Bradbury
God
George Baker
First Presbyterian
Homer G. McMillen
James Buchanan
Westminster Fellowship Youth Group of Athens Presbytery
Gallipolis
Estate seeks sale of real estate to cover debts
Robert L. Pomeroy as administrator of Ella Miller's estate in Middleport files a petition to sell real estate to pay debts and administration costs. A hearing is scheduled for November 30 at 10 a.m.
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Pomeroy
Robert L. Coats
Ella Miller
Middleport
Church News Of Pomeroy And Surrounding Parishes
Directory of services for First Baptist Pomeroy Rutland United Methodist Syracuse Presbyterian Grace Episcopal and Brethren and Free Methodists with service times lay leaders and Sunday school hours across Pomeroy Mulberry Ave Syracuse Gallipolis Middleport and Letart Falls listing pastors and weekly meeting schedules.
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First Baptist
Pomeroy
Paul E. Nye
Missionary Society
Mews Council
Rutland
Lawrence Sprankle
United Methodist
Co. P. Cecil
Portland Stlversville
Berger
Portland
Stiversville
MYF
Rutland Methodist Church
WSCS
Board of Education
Christian Science Sciety
Mulberry Ave
Syracuse Presbyterian
District Presbyterial of
Athens
Gallipolis
Middleport
Harrisonville
Syracuse
Grace Episcopal
Holy Communion
Sydney J. Browne
United Brethren
C. P. Hinton
Mt. Hermon
Christian Endeavor
Bunker Hill
Nease Chapel
Letart Falls
Laurel Cliff
Hysell Run Free Methodist
Leroy Hiett
Chester Grange Inspection Highlights September Meeting
Chester Grange No. 2609 held a September 28 meeting attended by ninety members. Guests included Mr and Mrs Otto Dorst of Kansas Grange, relatives of Carl Kautz the local master. Membership apps read for Donna Holter and Donald Yeanger. youth team did fourth degree. Bette Lou Genheimer led the lecture. potluck refreshments served.
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Chester
Otto Dorst
Kansas
Carl Kautz
Donna Holter
Donald Yeanger
Bette Lou Genheimer
Racine Chapter Holds Initiation Ceremonies
Racine Chapter of CBS met on Oct. 4 under Laura Johnson as worthy matron. Initiation ceremonies were conducted for two candidates. Visitors came from Pomeroy Middleport Harrisonville and Washington DC. A Friends Night program followed in the dining hall with refreshments.
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Racine
CBS
Laura Johnson
Pomeroy
Middleport
Harrisonville
Washington, D. c
Marriage Licenses Granted In Various Counties
Donald E Rhodes 21 coal miner Middleport wed Nicola Jeffries 18 Middleport. Richard R Ball 24 truck driver Parkersburg West Virginia wed Esther Rhodes 21 Pomeroy. Kenneth Reed 24 logger Reedsville wed Lakie Snyder 24 Reedsville. Case W Yarnell 21 plumber Parkersburg West Virginia wed Ethel Shears 24 Rutland.
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Donald E. Rhodes
Middleport
Nicola Jeffries
Richard R. Ball
Parkersburg
W. Va
Esther Rhodes
Pomeroy
Kenneth Reed
Reedsville
Lakie Snyder
Case W. Yarnell
Ethel Shears
Rutland
Anniversary Of Church To Be Marked In Syracuse
The Church of the Nazarene in Syracuse marks its Fortieth anniversary with services this Sunday. The Rev. Clare St John notes the denomination supports six major colleges in the United States one in Canada and one in the British Isles plus the Nazarene Theological Seminary. The Syracuse church was organized in 1929.
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Pomeroy
Church of the Nazarene
Syracuse
Clare St. John
Nazarene Church
United States
Canada
British Isles
Nazarene Theological Seminary
Meigs County Vehicle Sales Report September
Seventy one new motor vehicles were sold in Meigs County in September per the title office. The breakdown included 38 cars 17 trucks one school bus one station wagon 13 motor bikes and one motorcycle. Total receipts were 322.60 with 302 titles 226.50 95 notations 2850 57 memo titles 14.25 75 cancellations 22.50 64 applications 25.60 and seven certified copies 5.25. Of receipts 221.60 went to Meigs County funds and 101 to the state.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Two Marching Bands Set for Grid Game
Weather permitting fans attending the Wells ton Middleport football game at Middleport field will hear music by both Middleport and Wellston marching bands. The Yellow Rockets' musicians have prepared a halftime show. Raymond Maxwell's band with flag bearers and majorettes in new uniforms has completed a new routine after special rehearsals.
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Middleport
Wellston
Middleport Field
Yellow Rockets
Raymond Maxwell
Delegates Chosen For Southeastern Ohio Teachers Meet
In Pomeroy teachers elected Robert Roberts and Ralph Spencer as delegates to the Southeastern Ohio Education Association assembly in Athens on October 29. Alternates named were Miss Marion Ebersbach and Mrs. Gladys Hayman. Superintendent W A Smith presides and J E White serves on the executive committee.
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Pomeroy
Robert Roberts
Ralph Spencer
Southeastern Ohio Education Association
Athens
Marion Ebersbach
Gladys Hayman
W. A. Smith
Pomeroy Schools
J. E. White
Condemnation Notices Filed in Lake Area
Property owners Marion A. Hall and Theresa Devlin served with condemnation suits in the common pleas court by the State of Ohio. The Forked Run district hosts the proposed Shade Lake to be constructed by the State Conservation department.
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Pomeroy
Marion A. Hall
Theresa Devlin
Common Pleas Court
State of Ohio
Forked Run
State Conservation Department
Layette Shower Honors Mrs Gerald Stewart at Pearl Street Home
Mrs Lawrence Lewis hosted a layette shower for Mrs Gerald Stewart at the Lewis residence on Pearl Street Monday evening. Guests included Mesdames Sidney Stobart Clyde Van Cooney Everett Young Frank Bobo James Ashley Wilbur Ashley Fred Casto Osby Martin Beecher Kessinger Juanita Miller Orville Milliran Sidney Ervin William Fife Herman Gaffney Tom Edwards George Lewis George Casto Emmett Manley David Otler Charles Lewis George Veith Henry Casto Paul Freshour Clarence Boyles Robert Cole Dale Durst Misses Joyce Miller Ancill Manney Dorothy Robbie Veith and others. Additional attendees were Mesdames Robert Hannell Norwood VanCooney Donald Gosney Albert VanCooney John Ward Walter Blaker Joe Simon.
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Lawrence Lewis
Gerald Stewart
Lewis
Pearl St
Mesdames
Sidney Stobart
Clyde van Cooney
Everett Young
Frank Bobo
James Ashley
Wilbur Ashley
Fred Casto
Osby Martin
Beecher Kessinger
Juanita Miller
Orville Milliran
Sidney Ervin
Wiliam Fife
Herman Gaffney
Tom Edwards
George Lewis
Birthday party plans at Middleport High School surprise
A surprise party for Gladys Devols fourteenth birthday was organized by classmates at Middleport High School. It occurred Saturday evening in John B Downing offices with Donna MacDonald and several hostesses. Guests enjoyed music and refreshments.
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Gladys Devol
Middleport High School
John B. Downing
N. Second Ave
Downing
Donna MacDonald
June Seines
Julie Mitch
Eleanor Satterfield
Nola Knopp
Ruth Chase
June
Jean Smart
Carol Bachtel
Mary McClure
Janet Frost
Joan Wilson
Adrienne Mills
Shirley Miller
Nancy Fink
Don Price
Max Duckworth
Buddy Clark
Bracky Wood
John Dudding
Harold Hinkle
Richard Rawlings
Ronnie Walter
Franklin Richards
Lester Yeanger
Charles Stobart
Harry
Larry Rice
Mrs Richards III Hostess for Kerrs Run Mission Society
Mrs Florence Richards hosted the Moriah Missionary Society at her Kerrs Run home with devotionals by Mrs Anna Morrison and a study by Mrs Ariena Reese. Sandwiches pie and coffee were served. The next meeting will be at Mrs William Winston's home. Delegates Mrs Reese and Julia Reese Lulu Belle Hampton Martha Lewis and C R Young will attend the General Association in Cincinnati at Ninth Street Baptist Church, session all week.
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Moriah Missionary Society
Kerrs Run
Anna Morrison
Ariena Reese
William Winston
Reese
Julia
Lulu Belle Hampton
Martha Lewis
C. R. Young
General Association of Baptist Churches
Ninth St. Baptist Church
Cincinnati
Youngs Celebrate Silver Wedding At Dinner Event
A family dinner at the Mary Jane Coffee Shop on October 5 marked the silver wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. J A Young. Guests included Mary Jane Young, Mr. and Mrs J A Young Jr, Mr. and Mrs Charles Bradbury and daughter Suzanne Bradbury, with carnations and chrysanthemums as table accents.
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J. A. Young
Youngs
Suzanne Bradbury
Mary Jane Young
J. A. Young, Jr
Charles Bradbury
Suzanne
Prayers Lead Off Sanborn Missionary Society Meeting
The Sanborn Missionary Society opened with prayers by each member and a hymn led by leader Mrs. J Q Rice at Mrs. Willis Anthony's home. President Mrs. Leo Russell praised the group's help, a note from Franklin College student Margaret Houdashelt read of a gift to Mrs Rice, a committee was named for church services on Oct 28, and 25 members attended with Mrs. T A May in charge and several hostesses listed.
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Sanborn Missionary Society
J. Q. Rice
Willis Anthony
Leo Russell
Rice
Margaret Houdashelt
Franklin College
Franklin
Ind
Shower honors Mrs. Freshour at Oiler home
Co hostesses Mrs Roxie Oiler and her daughter Mrs Mildred Millican organized a layerite shower for Mrs Paul Freshour at the Oiler home. After gifts were opened guests played games and awarded prizes.
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Roxie Oiler
Mildred Millican
Paul Freshour
Oiler
Auxiliaries Meet in Athens for District Convention
Mrs. Cora Bennett Mrs. C A Poindexter Mrs. Phil Edwards Mrs. Warren Davis and Miss Frances Pickens attended the American Legion Auxiliary District Convention at Athens recently. Plans for installing new officers of the Feeneyv Bennett Post Auxiliary at Woodman Hall this month were announced.
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Cora Bennett
C. A. Poindexter
Phil. Edwards
Warren Davis
Frances Pickens
American Legion Auxiliary District
Athens
Woodman Hall
Local residents and visitors add to community roll call
Mrs Lora Grace of Troy Pa Misses Maude and Leslie Grace of Lowman N Y visit several days with Mr and Mrs Fred Peet. Other locals attend County Council of Church Women at Federated Church Pomeroy. Jane Bailey registered at Ohio University this fall entering her second year. Families plan winter stays in Florida and travels to Chicago Akron Beloit and Beloit Wis with relatives and guests.
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Troy
Maude
Leslie Grace
Lowman
N.Y
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W. A. Farley
Steubenville
LaSalle Hotel
Graham Station
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Donald Mills
C. B. Stout
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Arthur Skinner
Avon Park
Fla
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George Anderson
Lincoln St
William Lowe
Powell St
James Hansom
Chicago
Don Stivers
Norma Jean French
Stansbury
Grant St
Peter Lalich
Alyce Ebersbach
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Rittman
Charles Ebersbach
Rutland St
Will of Harry Will Admitted to Probate
The will of the late Harry Will was admitted to probate in probate court upon presentation by Manning D. Webster, attorney. No administrator has been appointed.
Quarterly Conference Set at United Methodist Church Pomeroy
POMEROY Group quarterly conference and missionary institute for all Meigs County Methodist churches will be held at the United Methodist Church in Pomeroy Monday at 7 30 p m Dr Ernest E Fowler of the Portsmouth district will preside Mrs Raymond L Archer a longtime missionary in Malaya will speak Also Mary M Stevens filed final account in the Louis E F Stevens estate the account was suspended for settlement and the cause continued
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Pomeroy
Methodist
Meigs County
United Methodist Church
Ernest E. Fowler
Portsmouth
Raymond L. Archer
Malaya
Mary M. Stevens
Louis EF. Stevens
Smalley Estate Seeks Bids for Real Estate Sale
Emmett R. Smalley as administrator of Rilla J. Smalley estate received probate court authority to advertise bids for the sale of real estate.
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Pomeroy
Rilla
J. Smalley
Probate Court
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