Rock Springs Grange Commended for Degree Work Excellence
Rock Springs Grange in Meigs County was commended for its excellent degree work at a meeting led by Fred Goeglein with H E Starkey inspecting. The session featured a tableau, a program directed by Amos Leonard, readings by Geraldine Young and Benna Grueser, and a note on farm management by C F E Blakeslee. Over 64 members and guests attended a post meeting lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Starkey
Rock Springs
Meigs County
Temperance Topic of Meeting of WSCS in Middleport
The October meeting of the W. S. C. S. at the Heath Methodist Church in Middleport discussed temperance. Mrs. Noah led the lesson, with Mrs. H. K. in charge and Miss Frieda Schale conducting the devotional. Mrs. Entsminger announced appointments to the Board of Missions and Red Cross sewing plans were noted. Refreshments and Halloween decorations followed, hosted by Mrs. R. A. Miller and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Temperance
Heath Methodist Church
Noah
H. K
Hennesy
Frieda Aehale
Lois Cecil
David Entsminger
Bess Sanborn
Entsminger
Board of Missions
Board of Education
Red Cross
Ceciles
R. A. Miller
C. F. Hawkins
Cecil
Clifford Ervin
Herman Haddox
E. M. Wood
Pupils Collect 601 Keys in Scrap Drive
Pomeroy public schools turned in 601 old keys for a Red Cross scrap drive. Junior High 245, Senior High 164, Sugar Run 127, Central 65. Miss Wilma Roush oversees the drive under Superintendent W A Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Pomeroy Public
Red Cross
W. A. Smith
Sugar Run
Central
Wilma Roush
New Church Group Holds First Meeting
Middleport group 3 of the Woman's Association of the First Presbyterian Church met at Mrs. T. H. Davis home to organize and plan activities. Officers include Mrs. Garen Stansbury president and Mrs. J. B. Downing vice president. A Thursday church program will feature wives of ministers in a panel on Women's Church Responsibilities in a World at War. Tea and cakes were served by Mrs. Davis assisted by Mrs. Iva Brown and Mrs. Stansbury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
New Woman's Association
The
First Presbyterian Church
T. H. Davis
Third Ave
Garen Stansbury
J. B. Downing
Ray Sherman
E. O. Tewksbury
H, A. Rothrock
H. L. Carr
Ralph Zandel
Ralph Reuther
Pomeroy
James Redman
Church of Christ
Davis
Iva Brown
Stansbury
Two Middleport Girls Are Missing
Two Middleport girls aged thirteen and fourteen are missing since Sunday morning after leaving home between nine and eleven. Betty Nash, daughter of Mrs Henry Nash and the late Mr Nash, and Mary Bowen, daughter of John Bowen on Main Street, resemble each other and could pass for eighteen. Both attend Pearl Street Seventh Grade and are described as mature appearing five and a half feet tall with brown hair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Betty Nash
Henry Nash
Mr. Nash
Lower Middleport
Mary Bowen
John Bowen
Main St
Nash
Betty
Pearl St
Pomeroy Skating Party Set by Recreation Commission
A skating party sponsored by the Pomeroy Recreation Commission will be held on the street on Wednesday evening October 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
The
Pomeroy Recreation Commission
Pomeroy Social Notes Highlights Local Meetings
Nineteen members of the Happy Harvesters Class met at the church Friday with Mrs. Edith Hines and Mrs. Lillian Pierce as hostesses. Carrie Meinhart led the business meeting and plans were approved to send Christmas boxes to men in church service. Prizes were awarded during social hour to Emma Reibel, Marie Dailey, Carrie Meinhart and Josephine Walker. Refreshments followed.
Birthday Party Honoring Mary Jane Scott at Forest Run
Mr and Mrs John P Scott entertained Saturday at their Forest Run home for daughter Mary Jane fourth birthday. Games provided afternoon entertainment as guests were seated for gifts and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John P. Scott
Forest Run
Mary Jane
Miss Scott
Real Estate Transfers in Meigs County Ohio
Meigs County records show multiple land transfers in Salisbury Middleport Salem Bedford Racine Rutland and Syracuse townships. Notable deeds include Lawrence Willis to Garnet Manley 2.19 acres and numerous transfers involving the Peeples Hart Foreman and Foreman family members across several parcels and affidavits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Lawrence
Leona Willis
Salisbury Township
Garnet Manley
Buckeye Savings and Loan Co
Middleport
Addie Bitter
Oscar Sanborn
Helena O. Sanborn
Charles
Elsie T. Haddox
Robert E
Race H. Davis
Ralph
Myrtle
Mable
Dwight
Margaret Hunt
Blanche H
Oscar Sjostrand
A. B
Hazel
S. W
Faye Davis
Salem Township
Harold E. Davis
Susan Foreman
Bedford Township
Harvey W
Richard
Samuel Foreman
Charles Secoy
Susan S. Davies
Elmer
Ida Russell
Raymond
Everett
Wayne
Emmett Foreman
Harvey W. Foreman
Ethel Collins
W. E
George D. Peeples
William B
Charles E. Peeples
Mary Peeples
Leifheit
William Bentley
Margaret
Edgar
Dorothy Peeples
Emma Duckworth
Syracuse
H. R. King
Nettie B. Pease
Racine
Horace S
Eunice Pease
Survetus Hart
Glen V. Hart
May Cummings
Ernest E
Dale V. Hart
Leona King
William T. Singers
Minersville
Selah
John A. Hart
William
Servetus
Edson
Mariam Hart
William Hart
L. Hart
Edson L. Hart
Miriam Hart
Dayton
Maud Tubbs
Carl D
Marcia M. Denison
Rutland
Ernest and
Faye Harrison
More Typists Needed For Defense Work
O E Bacon of the U S Civil Service Commission will interview applicants in Pomeroy on October 14 and 15 for stenographer and typist positions. Female applicants are sought for Wright Field Dayton andWashington. Salaries range from 1260 to 1440 annually with overtime at Wright Field increasing pay by about 20 percent. Minimum age 17 at Wright Field and 18 at Washington with no maximum age.
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Pomeroy
O. E. Bacon
U. S. Civil Service Commission
Secretary of Civil Service
Post Office
Wright Field
Dayton
Washington
Service Men of Meigs County Transfer Notes
PVT Wallace Tate moves from Ft. Benjamin Harrison Indiana to St. Petersburg Florida in the Air Corp as his parent report. PVT Luther Tate serves in Northern Ireland. Erwin Gloeckner moves from Navy training at Norfolk Virginia to Miami Florida for diesel engineering training after qualifying as first class fireman.
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Norfolk
Albert Gloeckner
Union Ave
Federated Church Hosts Rev Lutz and Guest Sutz
POMEROY Rev John Sutz of Hannibal was a guest speaker at the Federated Church World Neighbor Hour service. He spoke of Africa and his missionary work with the Presbyterian Church, bringing curios and photos. Rev Lutz, now at Hannibal, will host Rev Ginther of Warner on Sunday October 25.
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Pomeroy
John Sutz
Hannibal
Federated Church
Sutz
Africa
Presbyterian Church
Lutz
Rev Rothrock Preaches at Bethany Methodist Church
The Rev H A Rothrock of Heath Methodist Church Middleport led the morning service at Bethany Methodist Church Pomeroy Sunday Oct 11 with the sermon Gods Endless Quest. Gerald Hoffner played the organ as Sunday School followed. A Sacred Heart Church basement party was set for 8 this evening in Pomeroy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
H. A. Rothrock
Heath Methodist Church
Middleport
Bethany Methodist Church
Gerald Hoffner
Sacred Heart Church
Rental Issue To Be Explained to Rotary
At the upcoming Rotary Club meeting a representative of the OPM will discuss standardized rents for the area. Local Rotarians seek clarity on the rent establishment procedure. C. E. Blakeslee, Meigs County Agricultural Agent, is appointed secretary, succeeding Leonard Hawk who has entered the U S Navy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Rotary Club
OPM
C. E. Blakeslee
Meigs County
Leonard Hawk
U. S. Navy
Clubs Plan To Sew For the Red Cross
Middleport reports several clubs and organizations will sew for the Meigs County Red Cross. Sewing rooms will be open 9 30 to 4 30 on Wednesdays and Thursdays in the Public Library basement. Volunteers may also sew at home if they cannot commit full hours. opening day is tomorrow and volunteers are urged to report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Meigs County
American Red Cross
H. A. Rothrock
Red Cross
S. Third Ave
Arrests and Fines Reported by Police in Middleport
In Middleport, three men jailed for reckless driving received fines in Mayor C O Fisher's court. Floyd Davis of New Haven paid $25 plus costs, Marvin Saxton $25 plus costs, Albert Seidenable of Pomeroy $10 plus costs. Others fined for intoxication included Jonathan Conker $5, Howard VanMeter $10, Clarence DeWeese $5, James Stewart $5, William Hoffman Jr $5, Jack Dalrymple $5 with suspension on Dalrymple's penalty pending camp departure, and Miles Cain for intoxication and resisting arrest at $10 plus costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
C. O. Fisher
Floyd Edward Davis
New Haven
Marvin Saxton
Albert R. Seidenable
Pomeroy
Jonathan H. Conker
Howard VanMeter
Clarence DeWeese
James Albert Stewart
Logan
William Hoffman, Jr
Jack Dalrymple
Miles Edward Cain
Farm Women Meet At Hawley Home
LONG BOTTOM Olive Farm Women’s Club met at the home of Mrs Leota Hawley with a brief business session led by Mrs Elizabeth Whipple. Program included storing winter vegetables by Mrs Edna Hall home canning by Mrs Victor Wipple county government by Effie Warren and medical progress by Mrs Lucy Cowdery RN. Next meeting will be Oct 15 at Mrs Roy Hannum’s home for officer elections. Mayonnaise is sold in tubes like toothpaste in Sweden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Bottom
Olive Farm Women's Club
Leota Hawley
Elizabeth Whipple
Edna Hall
Victor Wipple
Effie Warren
Lucy Cowdery R. N
Roy Hannum
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Athens Messenger
Athens
WSCS
New Church Group
Helen Traubel
New York
A.W.V.S
Pomeroy Social Notes
Theria Hood
Daughters of America
Meinhart's Hall
Monkey Run
Ethel Smith
Nancy Walker
Mabel Wolfe
Kathryn Karr
Betty Nelson
Robin Nye
Rachel
Dickie Genheimer
Jimmie Winebrenner
Ted Fisher
Yvonne
Manning
Rachel Roush
Martha Baer
Roger Walker
Tommy Roush
Hilda
Homer
Linda Lou Brennick
Scott
Frank Roush
Olan Genheimer
John Bailey, Jr
Frank Hood
Sgt
Joseph Hood
Banancas
Fla
Carl Hood
J. L. Casto
Claude Darst
Arthur Woodyard
Walford St
Colmbus
Kenneth Arthur
C. C. Woodyard
Homer Welsh
Woodward
Pomeroy Personals
O'Connor
Fred Reibel
Barbara Ann
Columbus
A. C. Jones
E. Second St
Fred Will
Akron
Frank Will
Robert Burkett
Mulberry Ave
Hugh Custer
Ed Bowen
Bill Lowen
Anne St
Cordelia Bentz
Jack Parrish
Ralph Bandberry
Danville
Obs University
John T. Roberts
Point Pleasant
Robert Roberts
Cora Roberts
William Comer
Comer
Anna Comer
Gallipolis
Paul Thomas
Thomas
Royal Thomas
Hurley Nelson
J. W. Davis
Langsville
Ernest Nelson
William Grueser
Charleston
N. C. Stout
Clifton Stout
Pvt
Clifton
Roy Tracy
Butternut Ave
Maxine Russell
St. Joseph Hospital
Parkersburg
Agnes Russell
Ralph Bennett
S. A. Bennett
Fred Mc
Hilee
Tua
Marvel
America
A&p Food
Social Notes
Rev
Rev. Rothrock
Bethany
Hawley
Sweden
Uncle Sam
Messenger
Luckoff
Ohio
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