District Health Conference Set for Tuesday at United Methodist Church
Southeast District Health Conference to be held at the United Methodist Church with an all day meeting sponsored by the Meigs County Council of Parents and Teachers. The program includes nutrition topics led by PTA officials and state health department officers. A luncheon is planned at noon with registrations handled by Mrs. E S Schaaf and county health chairman Mrs. Clair Karr. A brief council business meeting will follow, attendees asked to bring a fresh vegetable for a snack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
United Methodist Church
Meigs County Council of
Evan Edwards
Athens
PTA
B. R. Cogswell
Marietta
State Health Department
E. S. Schaaf
Middleport
Clair Karr
Richard Campbell
Meigs County
C. E. Blakeslee
Shower honors Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Lyon Sr.
A mixed social note from Middleport describes a miscellaneous shower for Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Lyon Sr. hosted at their son and daughter-in-law’s home. Guests listed include Mrs. Lawrence Bing, Mrs. Beulah White, Mrs. Florence Bush and many others. Vases of chrysanthemums decorated rooms as games and a salad course were served. J Meredith of Marietta joined Mrs. Thomas Wolfe to travel to Point Pleasant for a garden clubs meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
L. L. Lyon
John Lyon
Lyons
Lawrence Bing
Beulah White
Florence Bush
Charles Pomeroy
Harold Chase
Paul Smart
C. H. Wise, Jr
Gail Miller
H. M. Cross
Paul Clifford
Willis Grueser
Shirley Mills
C. P. Bradbury
Downing Roush
Clyde Ingles
Jamees Arnold
Cora Bennett
John Mayer
Leo Russell
A. R. Pullen
Werner
Lyon
J. Meredith
Marietta
Thomas Wolfe
Athens
Ohio Association of Garden Clubs
Point Pleasant
8. C. Wilhelm
Church Task Is Discussed By Minister In Pomeroy Sermon
The Rev. Charles M. Pomeroy of First Baptist Church urged the congregation to view the church as the light of the world and salt of the earth. He spoke on the theme Children at Play, criticizing lax efforts and urging active work for the kingdom. The service honored National Business and Professional Women's Club Week with church members in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Charles M. Pomeroy
First Baptist Church
Mr. Pomeroy
Sergei
God
C. P. Bradbury
H. J. Russell
B & PW
Business and Professional Women's Club
Pomeroy Courts and Banks Observe Columbus Day
Meigs County courthouse and Pomeroy banks will be closed all day tomorrow in observance of Columbus Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Pomeroy Banks
Susan Pullen Celebrates Fifth Birthday at Central School
Susan Pullen a five year old pupil at Central School kindergarten held a birthday party with ice cream cakes candles and Halloween hats served by her mother Mrs James Pullen and Mrs Walter Crooks. Susan and her grandmother Mrs A R Pullen celebrated their birthdays jointly at the Pullen home with a birthday cake as centerpiece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Pullen
Central School
James Pullen
Walter Crooks
Susan
A. R. Pullen
Pullen
Mrs Garen Stansbury Hosts Pomery Guests
Mrs Garen Stansbury of Grant Street hosted Mrs M D Hartinger of Pom eroy and a house guest Miss Ida for a social gathering.
Two Injured In Collision Near Middleport
A rear end collision Saturday evening involved a coupe driven by James Tyree 37 Middleport and a parked sedan owned by Don Thomas Stewart near Middleport. Passenger Calvin Odell and Tyree sustained head and nose injuries, were treated at Meigs General Hospital, and released. Damages were minor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
James Tyree
Middleport
Don Thomas Stewart
Calvin O'Dell
Thomas
Meigs General Hospital
Sister Dies In Huntington
Mrs. M. C. Hobart of Huntington reports the death of her sister Mrs. Claude Petty formerly of Mason. Petty widow of Dr. Claude Petty, ill since her husband’s death. Funeral set for 2 p.m. today at Foglesong funeral home Mason. Survives include son Charles Petty Wheeling two grandsons two sisters Mrs Hobart and Mrs Webb Smith Columbus and several nieces and nephews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
M. C. Hobart
Claude Petty
Huntington
Jon Schaaf Competes in Chillicothe Rodeo Ride
Jon Schaaf rode in a Mt. Logan Riding Academy rodeo in Chillicothe as he spent the weekend with his father Dr. G. C. Schaaf. He returned home with his uncle and aunt Mr. and Mrs. Everett Bachner and their daughter Karen, plus Miss Mary Schaaf. Margaret Schaaf Edison Wessa of Columbus joined the group to Chillicothe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Jon Schaaf
G. C. Schaaf
Chillicothe
Mt. Logan
Jon
Everett Bachner
Karen
Mary Schaaf
Schaaf
Barbara
Edison Wessa
Margaret Schaaf
Columbus
Bachners
Golden Rule Class Meets at Lyon Home
The Golden Rule Class of First Baptist Church will meet Thursday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Lyon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
John Lyon
Social notes from Middleport area weekend visits
The column lists numerous residents and visitors over the weekend. Names include Tom F Lewis Carla Clark Carroll Meadows Rusty Swanson and more, with trips to Columbus Cleveland Dunbar and Charleston. Also noted are health updates for Arthur Covert and Judith Bush recovering from injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom F. Lewis
Tom Lewis
Lewis
Columbus
Middleport
Carla Clark
Cleveland
Cedric Clark
Carroll Meadows
Rick and
Carroll Edwin
Roscoe Meadows
John Bowman
Bowman
Charles
Rusty) Swanson
Gallipolis
Roy Evans
Jack Evans
Homer Hartley
Sara Daune
Nancy
Ida Lee
Robert Richards
Charleston
Russell Wilson
Coleen
Carla
Dunbar
W. Va
Lee Smith
Kenny Sauer
Ohio University
Middleport-Wellston
Alan Rothrock
Harold Hubbard
William Hubbard
Dayton
Esther Gilmore
Cincinnati Bible School
Minnie Gilmore
Harold Harrison
Herman Bailey
Doris
McMillen Hospital
Arthur Covert
Meigs General Hospital
Paul Gordon
Richard
Naomi
Parkersburg
Downing Roush
Harry Swisher
Virgil Edwards
J. E. Parsons
L. D. Diles
Harry Mitchell
Mark and
John
Athens
Weaver
Mary
Frank White
Lincoln St
Lily Gropenbacher
Marilou
George Tewksbury
Buckeye Lake
Charles Wilcoxen
Harry Houdashelt
Judith Bush
Fred Bush
Cincinnati
Florence Bush
A. L. Bush
Earl Miller
Richard Owens
Paddy
Lucien Casto
Hobstetter sustains lip cut in football fall
Jim Bill Hobstetter son of Mr and Mrs William Hobstetter N Third Ave sustained a lip cut when he fell while playing football Saturday Two stitches were required to close the cut
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Jim Bill Hobstetter
William Hobstetter
Third Ave
Wiener Roast Held in Middleport
Beatrice Snider Frances Pickens Eileen Blosser Virginia Smith Clyde Price Robert Duckworth and Richard Grinstead planned a Wiener roast at Syracuse Park on Wednesday evening as part of a local social gathering in Middleport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Syracuse Park
Beatrice Snider
Frances Pickens
Eileen Blosser
Virginia Smith
Clyde Price
Robert Duckworth
Richard Grinstead
Notice of Hearing on Adoption Petition in Athens County
Ohio Athens County Probate Court will hear the petition of Floyd Dinsmoor and Millie Dinsmoor seeking leave to adopt James Eugene Smith and change his name to James Eugene Dinsmoor. Vernon William Harrison is named as a party with address unknown. hearing set for November 17, 1948 at 10 A M in Athens. The petition alleges failure to support the child for over two years prior to filing. Witnessed by Probate Judge Francis D White and Deputy Clerk Byrte Spaulding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Ohio
Athens County
James Eugene Dinsmoor
Vernon William Harrison
Floyd Dinsmoor
Albany
R. No
Millie Dinsmoor
R. D
James Eugene Smith
Francis D
Byrte Spaulding
Jacob Von Matre Rites Are Scheduled Tuesday
Funeral services for Jacob Von Matre who died in the Riverview rest home will be held Tuesday at 1 p.m. at the Ewing Chapel. Burial will be at Hebbardsville Cemetery near Albany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob von Matre
Pomeroy
Riverview Rest Home
Ewing Chapel
Hebbardsville Cemetery
Albany
Birthday gatherings noted in local families across villages
A long list of birthday celebrations at homes in Chester Pine Grove and other towns honors daughters aged 14 to 16. Recipients include Jean Bailey and Betty Fredrick, with guests such as Marilyn Orr and Paul Orr. Various visits and moves are reported among local residents and families. An Adzirian bas reliefs image caption notes Assyrian villages on piles above water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Bailey
Chester
Paul Orr
Herman Frank
Mike Fredrick
Betty
Son Junior
George Fredrick
Fredricks
Edna
Wilber Dean
Billy Orr
Russell Bailey
Robert Carnihan
Wirt Hollan
Forest Run
Guy Singer
Anna Fricker
Helen
Pine Grove
J. C. McKay
Ervin Gandee
Ernest Smith
Orvil Holter
Garry
Patricia Ann
John Epple
Flatwoods
Clayton Jones
Karen
Charleston
Jones
Grover White
Ralph Ballard
Butch
John Grover
Clio
W. Va
Mary McKay
Meigs County Land Transfers In 21.46 To 22 Acres
Perry A Riggs and State of Ohio transfer 21.46 acres to John F Blaetmar in Letart. F L McKnight transfers 22 acres to Sylvia Cleland in Salem. Albert and Carrie Rhodes convey 1 acre to Lena Baer in Sutton. Sarah Miller deceased transfers via affidavit to Ella Miller. Mid Ellis W and Marjorie C Stevens transfer lot 16 in Pomeroy to Walter L and Dorothy J Emler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry A. Riggs
State of Ohio
John F. Blaetmar
Letart
F. L. McKnight
Sylvia Cleland
Salem
Albert
Carrie Rhodes
Lena Baer
Sutton
Sarah Miller
Ella Miller
Transfer
Middleport
Ellis W
Marjorie C. Stevens
Walter L
Dorothy J. Emler
Pomeroy
Chauncey Weises Arrive To Live in Middleport
Mr and Mrs Chauncey Weise arrive Tuesday from Jackson Heights New York to reside in the Helen Beeson apartment on Sixth Ave Middleport. Weise a lawyer was transferred from Washington DC to New York years ago and they return to Middleport founded by Mrs Weise's ancestors the Smiths. Mrs Weise is daughter of Ada Smith and sister of Mrs R C Lansbury of S Second Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Chauncey Weise
Jackson Heights
N. Y
Helen Beeson
Sixth Ave
Weiss
Mae Smith Bye
Internal Revenue Department
Weise
Washington, D. C
New York
Ada Smith
R. C. Lansbury
S. Second Ave
Hardware store closing sale draws in Ripley shoppers
Mrs. Lawrence Bing and Mrs. Elmer Burns helped in the closing out sale of John Talbott's hardware and general store in Ripley West Virginia on Friday and Saturday. H. M. Cross, a local merchant, also attended the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Lawrence Bing
Elmer Burns
Ripley
W. Va
John Talbott
H. M. Cross
Parade Tonight Opens Middleport Harvest Festival
Middleport School Band directed by Raymond Maxwell will lead a parade through the business district to open the Second Annual Harvest Festival. Health and 4 H exhibits, antiques and items in shop windows line Second Ave. Fire Company sponsors run concession stands and Cunningham Shows set up rides for the week. Proceeds benefit the Fire Department and Police Department for equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Raymond Maxwell
Second Ave
Middleport Fire Company
Cunningham
Young Persons Visit Huntington With Church Bus
Middleport Church of Christ youths and sponsors traveled by bus to Huntington for a service at Westmoreland Church of Christ. Nellie Walter read scripture, Gale Shepard led prayer, and the Youth Choir sang as M. B. Madden spoke. Next meeting set for Dec 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Church of Christ
Huntington
Westmoreland Church of Christ
Nellie Walter
Charles Walter
Gravel Hill
Kyowa Christian
Gale Shepard
C. E. Shepard
Nancy
Keith Clinton
Carl
Glenn Glaze
Grace Montgomery
Phyllis
Emily Gothard
Jean Searles
Janet Frost
Winona Fink
Ethel Nash
Maynard Ellis
Charles Walburn
Charlene
Milton Houdashelt
Gale
Ruth
Paul
Stewart Harris
Rush A Diehl Dies at 70 Near Harrisonville
Rush A Diehl, 70, died at his home near Harrisonville after a prolonged illness. A former master of the Harrisonville Lodge F and A M he attended the Presbyterian Church. Survived by his wife Mary, two daughters Ruby and Stella Atkins, three sisters, three brothers, and adopted son Felix Alkire. Funeral arrangements pending awaiting out of town relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Rush A. Diehl
Harrisonville
Diehl
Presbyterian Church
Ball Run
Meigs County
Iowa
Mary Diehl
Ruby Diehl
Stella Atkins
Rutland
Felix Alkire
Ewing Funeral Home
Man Fined $200 On Second Driving While Intoxicated Charge
Russell Boone Pomeroy released by police after a $100 DWI fine was arrested again Saturday afternoon on a similar charge and jailed. Appearing before Mayor D A Canaday he was fined $200 plus costs and 60 days in county jail with the term suspended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Russell Boone
D. A. Canaday
Pomeroy Social Notes
The Womens Guild of the Federated Church meets Wednesday at 7 30 p m for elections and a year in review. Mrs R L Hegnauer will speak and a playlet It Could Happen to You is staged. A fellowship tea follows. The Presbyterian Women's Association district meeting is in Syracuse on Thursday at 10 a m with worship led by attendees and Mrs W O Barnitz overseeing the program. hostesses are Mrs John Chase and the Misses Nell and Clara Bing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Womens Guild of the Federated Church
R. L. Hegnauer
Presbyterian Women's Association
Syracuse Presbyterian Church
W. O. Barnitz
John Chase
Nell
Clara Bing
Women's Society of Christian Service Meeting Report
The Women's Society of Christian Service will meet at the United Methodist Church at 7 30 p m Tuesday with Miss Augusta Genheimer leading or attending the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Society of Christian Service
United Methodist Church
Augusta Genheimer
Rutland Garden Club Hosts Fall Meeting
Rutland residents gathered Sept 27 at the Rutland Garden Club for a business session led by president Mrs. Whitney Ingraham. Officers and judges presented flower show awards, with blue ribbons to Mrs. L. J. Heiner and red to Mrs. P. A. Jiiden. The 27 members and 4 guests enjoyed a salad tea service after demonstrations and slides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutland
Rutland Garden Club
P. A. Jiiden
Whitney Ingraham
James Titus
Middleport
Cecil Bolin
Ingraham
Floyd Thomas
Marriage Licenses Listed For Four Couples In Ohio and West Virginia
Edwin Cain Snider 21 farmer of Marietta Ohio and Annabelle Gibson 21 of Pomeroy Ohio. Alex Davis 28 bulldozer operator of Salt Rock West Virginia and Marilyn Rollings 23 operator of Middleport. James Duncan 22 truck driver of Galion Ohio and Ruth Hackworth 21 near Racine. William Knapp 30 truck driver of Marietta Ohio and Loretta Harrington 31 of Pomeroy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Cain Snider
Marietta
Ohio
Annabelle Gibson
Pomeroy
Alex Davis
Salt Rock
W. Va
Marilyn Rollings
Middleport
James Duncan
Galion
Ruth Hackworth
Racine
William Knapp
Loretta Harrington
Engagement of Betty Young to Walden Roberts Announced
Mrs Henry S Young announces the engagement of her daughter Betty to Walden Roberts son of Mr and Mrs Mason Roberts No wedding date has been set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Young
Betty
Walden Roberts
Mason Roberts
Pomeroy Church of Christ Young Adult Class Change
The Young Adult Class will meet at Mrs Marie Leifheit home on Union Ave Tuesday, instead of at Mrs Marvel Glaze home as previously announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy Church of Christ
Marie Leifheit
Union Ave
Marvel Glaze
Church Council to Meet Tuesday Evening
The Church Council of the Federated Church will hold a meeting on Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the church. The gathering aims to discuss church activities and plans for the coming month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church Council of the Federated Church
Rutland couple on vacation from Gallipolis State Institute duties
Mr and Mrs Albert Frank of Rutland Road are vacationing from their duties at the Gallipolis State Institute. The notice notes their absence from campus assignments while away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Frank
Rutland Road
The
Gallipolis State Institute
Admitted and Discharged Patients List
The record shows admitted Ray Smith of Portland and Anna Leposchek of Reedsville for medical care. Discharges include Giles Hysell of Pomeroy, and emergencies Perry Carpenter of Minersville with lacerations, C J Sauer of Middleport, and Vincent Knight of Pomeroy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Smith
Portland
Medical
Anna Leposchek
Reedsville
Giles Hysell
Pomeroy
Perry Carpenter
Minersville
C. J. Sauer
Middleport
Vincent Knight
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J. S
Berlin
Nea-Acme
Erich Engel
Middleport Social Notes
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10Th
Congress
Donald
Mike) Mullens
Sec’y
Pol. Ady
Chillicothe Rodeo
London
Bashan
Chauncey Weises
Jack
2Nd Ave
Meigs
James Cagney
Pat O’brien
George Brent ‘Wild Bill’ Donovan
Jeffrey Lynn
Silver River
Lucille Ball
Franchot Tone
Edward E. Horton
Larry Parks
Mikhail Rasumny
Bendvue
George Brent
Beverly Roberts
Robert Barrat
Alan Hale
Wyoming
Pomeroy Social Notes
WSCS
St.Joseph Aspirin
Council
Pomeroy Personals
Meigs Hospital
Eddie Bracken
Priscilla Lane
James Stewart
Marlene Dietrich
Destry Rides Again
John Wayne
Susan Hayward
Fighting Seabees
Hitler
Reliance
Altman
Southeastern
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