Three-In-One Highway Job Awarded For Meigs County
State Highway Director Perry Ford awarded A W Burns Construction Company of Columbus the three in one project in Meigs County. The work covers asphaltic concrete leveling and surfacing on Second Third and Mill Streets in Middleport the widening of the Bradbury Middleport road and a new asphalt surfacing over all from Mill and Third through Bradbury to Route 24 west of Pomeroy and Route 133 near Pomeroy. Completion is set for July 31 1946.
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Mill and
Third Sts
Bradbury
Pomeroy
Kinsely
Marietta
Licensed To Marry In Meigs County
Marriage licenses issued this week include Wm. E. Smith and Mabel Petty both of Pomeroy and list several other couples from Pomeroy Langsville Middleport Rutland and Cheshire. Also note Stephen Lewis infant son of Wesley Lewis discharged from St Joseph's Hospital after a month of treatment while his father is stationed with the Army in Belgium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meigs County
Pomeroy
Wm. E. Smith
Mabel Petty
Howard R. VanMeter
West Columbia
Ann Price
Rutland
Sydney FP. Harless
Mary
Frances Jacks
Langsville
Paul Martin
Middleport
Pateryn Abbott
Cheshire
James Feters
Frances Martin
Holland Ward
Marjorie L. Gilmore
Hospital
Stephen Lewis
Wesley Lewis
St. Joseph's Hospital
Belgium
Ohio U Professor Organizes Class in Rutland
Dr. J. B. Heidler of Ohio University Extension Division led an organization meeting in Rutland Tuesday evening October 9 to form an English 250 Books of the Season class totaling three semester hours with Heidler as instructor. The first recitation is set for October 16 at Rutland High School at 7 00 EST with new students admitted then. The group will choose future meeting locations between Pome-Foy and Rutland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutland
J. B. Heidler
Ohio University Extension Division
Dr. Heidler
Rutland High School
Pome- Foy
Pomeroy Social Notes Highlight PTA Meeting and Hallowe en Plans
Rev. L H Mohrhoff spoke at Central School PTA with Mrs Marcelline Bu ell singing assisted by Mrs Ben Neutzling. The group plans the annual Halloween party for October 25 with masked children, games, music contests and refreshments. Attendance banner awarded to Miss Farie Erlewine 1st Grade. Cakes awarded to Mrs Charles Sprouse and Phillip Werry. Others attended Middleport Pomeroy Card Club event with high scores noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwight Parker
Farie Erlewine
Charles Sprouse
Phillip Werry
Church notices span multiple congregations in Pomeroy
Local church calendar lists services for Christian Science Society Mulberry Ave Grace Episcopal Syracuse Church of the Nazarene Trinity Lutheran United Methodist and Church of Christ. Highlights include morning worships Sunday School Bible studies prayer meetings evangelistic services and a notable mission emphasis for Grace Episcopal Youth Sunday and St Luke's Hospital aid. Revival meetings October 15 to 28 led by the Pittinger sisters are announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Christian Science Society
Mulberry Ave
Zion
Solermanities
Salvation Army
Salvation Meeting
Eddie Smith
Wehe Terrace
Faye Wildermuth
Ella Bryant
Portsmouth
Grace Episcopal
Episcopal Church
Grace Parish
Philippine Islands
St. Luke’s, Hospital
Manila
Syracuse
Central Ohio Lutheran Sunday School Teachers' Convention
Columbus
Hilmar Th. Rosenberg
Church OF Christ Bible School
Christian Endeavor Meeting
Senior High elects class officers for year
Principal J. E. White announced the student body elected officers for the current year. William Seyfried Jr. is president of the senior class, Rosalie Parfitt is vice president, Eleanor Smith is secretary treasurer. Junior officers are Richard Rosenbaum president, Jean Lee vice president, Betty Heilman secretary treasurer. Sophomores elect Charles Slack president, Earl Paulsen vice president, June Whaley secretary treasurer. All officers join the Student Activities Association, sponsor Harry Bennett said.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Pomeroy Senior High
J. E. White
William Seyfried, Jr
Rosalie Parfitt
Eleanor Smith
Richard Rosenbaum
Jean Lee
Betty Heilman
Charles Slack
Earl Paulsen
June Whaley
Student Activities Association
Harry Bennett
Rites Planned for Mrs. Joe Gardner
Funeral services for Mrs. Joe Gardner 71 who died Wednesday evening will be held Saturday at 2 PM at Bradbury Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Joe Gardner
Bradbury Church
Soldiers Return From Overseas Duty in Short Homecoming
Middleport welcomes returning soldiers Pfc. Manuel Stupeck after 37 months in the Panama Canal Zone and Pvt. George Bodkins after three years in Germany. Stupeck has received his discharge and Bodkins visits friends and relatives in town and Cheshire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Pfc
Manuel Stupeck
Panama Canal Zone
Pvt
George Bodkins
Germany
Cheshire
Carseys Buy Harrisonville Store From Stouts
Mr. and Mrs. Elda Carsey purchased the store operated by Mr. and Mrs. John Stout for 22 years in Harrisonville. The Carseys, graduates of Harrisonville High School, plan a Tuesday meeting at GOOD SHEPHERD. Morning prayer and sermon noted with guests including Mr. George Sixbey of St. Luke's and Mrs. Charles Dibley and daughter Mrs. Grafton Stout visiting the Stout home in Marietta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisonville
Elda Carsey
John Stout
Carsey
Good Shepherd
Harrisonville High School
George Sixbey
St. Luke's
Charles Dibley
Church
Marietta
Grafton Stout
Community notices and obits from Meigs and Athens counties
Local items report religious services at Danville Pilgrim Holiness with Evangelist Roy Ankrim and renewed revival through next week. Meigs court actions include divorce filings by Myrtle Phillips and Eugene Smith, while Kathleen Bush Davis becomes lead pharmacist at Stansbury Drug in Middleport. Real estate sale by Edgar Dixon in Coolville described. bids due October 26, 1945.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Ohio
S.W
Quaint No. 25
Coolville
Athens County
Edgar Dixon
Frost
Richt
Zona S
Mar Quis Deressert
John F.F
Newcome
Revival Notices and Church Schedules Across Communities
Local church revival announcements fill Maple Grove and surrounding missions with events led by Rev. W. M. Barnhart and Sister Beaver of Point Pleasant. Multiple chapels list Sunday schools, sermons, youth activities, and evangelistic services scheduled through late October and early November, with Kentucky preacher Rev. H. C. Sims among visiting speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlefport
Maple Grove
Hobson
W. M. Barnhart
Beaver
Point Pleasant
Pastor Is Tendered Farewell at Middleport Baptist Church
More than 100 parishioners attended a farewell at the Middleport Baptist Church honoring Pastor Ralph Zundel and his wife as they depart for a new ministry in Troy Ohio. Speakers noted fond memories, gifts were offered, and a reception featuring ice cream and cake followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
The
Baptist Church
Ralph Zundel
Troy
Ohio
Zundel
Charlene
Sharon
Daisy Jasper
Paul Smart
C. P. Bradbury
Lennie Sharp Andathers
Harry Houdashelt
H.M. Crass
Zundels
Jasper
T. T. Shelton
Racine Baptist Church
Freshmen Girls Endure Nut Themed Initiation at Middleport
At Middleport High School a freshman initiation, led by sophomores during an assembly, featured nut necklaces and sunny sack costumes with freckled faces and signs labeling each girl as a nut. Stunts included a jitterbug, piano boogie, and songs, as coach Forrest Bachtel urged the athletics team be spared peanuts to avoid affecting players.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Middleport High School
Rosemary Fisher
Kitty Bachtel
Mary Riley
Charlene Neal
Jimmy Allensworth
Jinny Grogan
Forrest Bachtel
Sewer Cleaning In Progress In Middleport
Middleport street commissioner Frank Collins and crew are flushing sewers this Thursday. Residents are urged not to sweep leaves or refuse toward street sewers to prevent clogs and street floods during heavy rain.
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Middleport
Frank Collins
Awarded in Meigs County Athens Area Church Services
A detailed church schedule from First Methodist in Athens features service times for Sunday school morning worship and an evening program. The Rev Harold Kellogg will preach Gods Fool with music including the anthem God Shall Wipe Away All Tears sung by the choir. Activities include receptions, youth meetings, campus vespers and multiple society events through Friday with baptisms planned and a guest speaker at an 8 pm lecture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
Harold Kellogg
Nelle Foster
Don Allen
Nelsonville
Church of Christ
Kellogg
Music Hall
Wesley Foundation Board of Regents
Wesley
Foundation
Wesley Players
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Delta Sigma Theta
Kappa Phi
Wesley Foundation
Spiritual Lift Needed Today Says Minister on Train
A Nelsonville Church of Christ minister recalls a young lieutenant on a postwar train who praised chaplains and church services. He argues civilization is ill after war and warns that a spiritual revival is necessary to heal souls, urging honest seekers to answer the church bell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. K. Evans
Nelsonville
Church of the Living Gort
Gen. MacArthur
Japan
Jman
Jesus
House of God
Albany Methodist charge and area church services listed
Local church notices list worship times for Albany area churches including Albany Methodist, Pearl Chapel, Free Methodist, Albany Baptist, Carpenter First Baptist, Ireland Congregational, Frost Centennial, Coolville Congregational, New England Presbyterian, Ash Christian Science, Central Ave Methodist, Amesville Presbyterian, First Christian, Church of the Nazarene, Wesleyan Methodist, Athens Pilgrim Holiness, Mt Zion Baptist, and New Marshfield. Events include Sunday School, worship, Young People meetings, prayer services, and rally/anniversary observances. Some notes mention Evangelistic meetings and county youth events with dates in October and Sunday school ages and topics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Ave
Methodist Church
Mid- Presbyterian Church
W.S.C.S
Rosenbaum Heads Local Veterans Group Installation
A. H. Rosenbaum was installed as Chef de Gare of the 40 and 8 veterans at the Legion Hall. J. M. Thornton served as installing officer as officers for 1946 were named including A. R. Tedrow and John Will. Twenty three members attended as Dor Schaefer retired and Rosenbaum took the helm. The Drum and Bugle Corps revival and related plans were discussed. Refreshments were provided by Alonzo Custer and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dor Schaefer
Chef de Gare
Chef de Garae
Mr. Rosenbaum
Alonzo Custer
A. R. Tedrow
Don Wood
F. H. Johnston
Frank
Will
First Presbyterian Church Hosts Guest Ministers in Three Sundays
Middleport residents learn that over the next three Sundays the First Presbyterian Church will host guest ministers while Rev. H L Carr studies in New York City at the Labor Temple for a month on a scholarship. Dr Francis W Glanister of Rio Grande College will preach the opening service at 10 30 am with T C McKvane as church school superintendent succeeding Donald J Kelly. The Youth Choir directed by Mrs Delmas Hildebrand will sing at Heath Methodist at 10 30 am and Rev H A Rothrock will tackle What Is Your Life His sermon at Mt Moriah Baptist will be followed by a 1 y o clock Tree of Life. Sunday School starts at 8 15 am with BYPU at 6 30 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
First Presbyterian Church
H. L. Carr
New York City
Labor Temple
Institute of Industrial Relations
Carr
Francis W. Glanister
Rio Grande College
T. C. McKvaine
Donald J. Kelly
Heath Methodist
Delmas
Hildebrand
H. A. Rothrock
B. R. Smith
Moriah Baptist Church
Sand Bypu
Bible Study and Communion Morning Services Led by C M Clouston
A church schedule lists Bible study at 9 45 am Bible reading and exhortations at 10 30 am communion at 11 10 am and a song service with preaching at 7 30 pm The sermon titled Know Your Bible will be delivered by C M Clouston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church OF Christ
C. M. Clouston
Also Mentioned on This Page
Middleport Book Store
Margaret
Odd Fellows
Pomeroy Odd Fellows’ Hall
Ohio U
Pomeroy Social Notes
Entertains Club
Paul Grueser
Middleport-Pomeroy
Order of the Eastern Star
M. L. French
Earl Knight
Leo Kennedy
Evelyn Lewis
Lee Roush
T. A. May
William Britton
C. P. Dutton
Herman Bailey
Ross Pullen
Griff Russell
Jack Terry
Downing Roush
Zella Cross
Florence Randall
Kathryn
Harvey's Lake
Tunkhannock
Charles
Becky's Baby Shop
Pomeroy, Ohio
Danville
J. Snider
Roy County
and Ankrim
Song Evan
Grover Jenkinson
Pomeroy,geélitts and Children’s Workers
Luella Gilliland
Jenkinson
Stansburys
Kathleen iBush Davis
Stansbury Drug Company
William ‘Theobald
Middleport High
College of Pharmacy
Ohio State University
Davis
H. E. Bush
Seeee Pomeroy
Anna Bryan Smith
Hlaintiff
Meigs
C. F. Hawkins
County Common Pleas Court
E. R. Tompkins
Eugene Smith
Myrtle
Phillips
James
Meigs County Common Pleas Court
Fairplay Chapel Bible School
P.m
Mcdougal
Snyder
Tarleton
Chesterhill
Mineral Mission Sunday School
Russell Bowman
Graham Chapel
Roys Deeter
New Marshfield
Union
Clark’s Chapel
Richland Ave
My.f
Pleasanton
Amesville
United States
Mechanicsville High School
E. A Hansen
Westminster Foundation
Margaret Story
Flory
Frank Dilley
Albany Methodist
Albany
Pearl Chapel
St Baming
Pam
Mi. Y
Parkersburg
Chris Seyfried
Junior Legion
Holiness
Leroy Hiett
Major Zealley
Ladies of the Home League
Albany Baptist Bible School
Carpenter First Baptist Church
John Rawlings
Town
Free Methodist Sunday School
Ireland Congregational Sunday School
Edwards H. Dickinson
David Welch
NEW England Presbyterian Sunday School
Christian Science
First Christian Bible School
A. Davis
Myrta Ashworth
Joe B. Maffett
Christian Endeavor
School of Religion
Women's Council
Church OF the Nazarene Sunday School
George M. Galloway
Galloway
Wednesesday
Wesleyan Methodist
E. C. Kenney
Leslie Wilcox
Young’ S People's
MT. Zion Baptist Book Review
Robert E. Johnson
Willliam T. Ward
New Marshfield Church OF Christ
Rosenbaum
Veterans’ Group
Middleport, Ohio
FBI
Triple Bill
Silver Stallion
David Sterka
Tonto
Thunder
Texas Rangers
Tiger Woman
Allan Lane
Linda ‘Sterling
Betty Grable
Martha Raye
Jos E. Brown
Charlie Spivak
Forever Yours
Gale Storm
Johnny Mack Brown
Pomeroy Bend Theaters
Corpus Christi
Bandits
Alan Lane
Helen Talbott
Gloria Jean Kirby Grant
Dorothy McGuire
Robert Young
Bendyce
Mystery Man
William Boyd
Wane Vrazee
Jimmy Lloyd
Black Arrow
Kenneth MacDonald
Robert Williams
SUN
Sherwin-Williams
McMaster
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