Canaday Outlines Platform at Pomeroy Campaign Rally
Mayor Delmar Canaday opened his bid for U S representative in the Tenth District at a Pomeroy Junior High rally attended by over 100 people. He pledged $100 monthly for every person over 60, GI Bill expansion, flood control, REA support, and school funding, citing local accomplishments and inviting levy support.
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Delmar Canaday
Pomeroy
Clark
Wellston
Bennett Rice
Canaday
Meigs County
Sidney Spencer
Pomeroy Village
Robert Morris
Canaday -for-Congress Club
Don Mullen
Fred Burke
Opera House
Central PTA Meeting Honors Dads and Plans Fall Festival
Sixty five attendees including fathers mothers and teachers filled Central School for the Central PTA meeting. Supt W A Smith spoke on the school tax due November 2 which the PTA endorsed. plans for the Fall Festival on October 27 were announced. Tea in the candlelit room followed a hospitality tea service supervised by Mrs. Virgil Brown and the committee.
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Pomeroy
PTA
Central School
Cerbtral
Hank Young
W. A. Smith
Young
Mr. Smith
Lila Sue Terril
Whitney Ingram
Ralph Spencer
Virgil Brown
Way and Means
Elsie Hines
Clair Karr
Aaron Kelton
Robert Morris
Genevieve Stobart
Waltonian Is Honored at State Izaak Walton League Session
William E. Watson of Meigs County received a lifetime membership from Dr. C. H. Buck at the 1948 state convention in Logan Ohio. The honor cited his top national score in the 1947 drive for new members and renewals. Attending Meigs Chapter were Dr. E. D. Amsbury Dayton Ashworth Pomeroy and Marlin Young Racine.
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Dayton Ashworth
Pomeroy
Marlin Young
Racine
Organist Praised For Idaho Recital
Mrs. Sarah Louise Cunningham, Middleport High School alumna, delivered a recital at the Christian Church in Rupert Idaho. The performance highlighted a new Hammond organ with praise for deep feeling and delicacy of touch in semi classical numbers played from memory. She studied under Mrs C M Hennesy during high school and is the daughter of Mrs Hollis Scott of Columbus and the late Hollis Scott.
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Middleport
Pocatello
Homecoming Rally at Mt. Hermon UB Church
An all day homecoming and rally day services are planned at Mt. Hermon UB Church. The program features singing and speaking with several quartets including the Crystal Four of Chesaneake and the Humble Four of Point Pleasant. Sunday school starts at 9:30 a.m. and dinner is served at noon.
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Pomeroy
Mt. Hermon UB
Crystal Four
Chesaneake
Humble Four
Point Pleasant
Mason Mason The Loya'l Jespers Class Meeting Notes
The Mason Loya I Jespers Class met at Mrs. Homer Johnson's home with many members present. A surprise dinner honored Mrs. Bertha Young, age 87, hosted by Mrs. Theresa Gibbs. Other attendees included relatives from Point Pleasant and New York bound for Aruba, plus local residents visiting Charleston and The Plains.
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Bertha Knopp
Theresa Gibbs
Bertha Young
John King
Wilson Nease
Pete Young
Point Pleasant
Genevieve Kearns
John Young
Gibbs
Young
Margaret Breen
L. J. Ruttencutter
New York
Aruba
Netherland Indies
Cecil Faudree
Charleston
Willard Faudree
W. A. Roseberry
Kaylong
R. E. Schwary
Schway
Roush
Pomeroy
Dana Kimes
Columbus
Jack Cundiff
Clarence Thle
P. A. Hinkle
Letart
Maxine Kirby
Sharon
Ronnie
New Haven
Bernie Blessing
Wanetta
Larry
Yvonne
the Plains
Emma Ryan
Fourth Birthday Party for Eric Chambers in Middleport
The upstairs hall of the Chambers apartments hosted Eric Chambers fourth birthday with balloons slides and toys. Guests included Karen Gregg Judy Gregg Billy Jean Hoppess Ricky Schoonover and many others while grandmother Mrs Herbert Chambers made the birthday cake and mothers attended along with extended family.
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Middleport
Chambers
Eric Chambers
Herbert Chambers
Karen
Judy Gregg
Billy Jean
Sharon Hoppess
Ricky Schoonover
Judy Fink
Lucinda
Mickey Morris
Sara
Darrel Bechtel
Karl Beck
Bill Jim Hobstetter
Charlene Davis
Billy Gibbs
Karen Bachner
Lynn Buchanan
Benny Wilson
Forrest Bachtel
Paula Jean Bennett
Christine Beaver
Roger Leifheit
Johnny Anderson
Rush Philson
Terry Knight
Duane Carter Brown
Susan Pullen
Sandra Brewington
Pamela Hobstetter
Coleen Russell
George Hobstetter, Jr
William Anderson
Jack Bechtel
Ambrose Gibbs
William Morris
DaReuben Beck
William Hobstetter
Everett Bachner
Clifford Leifheit
Lucy Gregg
Russell Wilson
Eric
Edison Hobstetter
Virgie Hob- Hobstetter
Chalmers
C. H. Wise Jr
Nancy Fink
Fifth Birthday Party for Karen McElhinny
Mrs. Robert McElhinny hosted a pastel themed Saturday party for her daughter Karen turning five. Corsages and boutonnieres were handed to guests, with attendees including Natalie and Deanna Ewing and numerous Middleport and Pomeroy residents.
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Robert McElhinny
Karen
Natalie and
Deanna Ewing
Jennnifer Sue Daniels
Darla Schafer
Judy Fink
Dixie Pierce
Lynn Daniels
Myrna Russell
Marilyn Sue Swan
Donna Jean Deckard
Carolyn Jean Russell
Janice Zirkle
Suzanne Bradbury
Christine Coats
Susan Pullen
Judith Butcher
Jimmy Hood
Ikenneth Mossman
Don Karr
Farl McKinley
Middleport
Rita Ann Neutzling
Benny Ewing
Pomeroy
Lewis Sauer, Jr
Otho Karr
Jacob Schafer
Ira Butcher
Allie Mauck
Casto Return Honored By Local Folks In Farewell Supper
Pvt. Robert Casto returned to his base in New Orleans Sunday and was guest of honor at a farewell supper hosted by his grandparents Mr and Mrs Henry Casto of Beech Street. Attending were his parents Mr and Mrs George Casto and family, Mr and Mrs Lawrence Manley and family, Mr and Mrs Fred Casto and family, Mr and Mrs Elwood Phillips and daughter Emogene Manley, William Lewis and Wimpy Dalrymple.
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Robert Casto
New Orleans
Henry Casto
Beech St
George Casto
Lawrence Manley
Fred Casto
Elwood Phillips
Emogene Manley
William Lewis
Wimpy” Dalrymple
Auxiliary of Feeney-Bennett Post installs new officers
On Monday night the American Legion Auxiliary met at Woodman Hall for installation led by Mrs. Cora Bennett with help from Mrs. Ida Edwards. New officers include President Warren Davis and others, plus committee chairs for child welfare, community service, rehabilitation, and publicity. Armistice Day dinner plans set for Nov 11 with social hour hosted by Mrs. Davis, Mrs. Pickens, and Mrs. Swindler.
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Feeney-Bennett
American Legion
Woodman Hall
Cora Bennett
Ida Edwards
Warren Davis
Lawrence Bing
Lewis Sauer
William Beaver
Sidney Pickens
C. A. Poindexter
Charles Swindler
Hand Is Treated
Middleport C J Sauer village mail carrier received emergency treatment at Meigs General Hospital for injuries to a hand from a storm window. He has been returned to his home on Brownell Ave. Child Fractures Rib Middleport Janice Tannehill daughter of Mrs and Mrs C L Tannehill fractured a rib in a fall from a chair at the Tannehill home on S Second Ave.
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Middleport
C. J. Sauer
Meigs General Hospital
Brownell Ave
Janice Tannehill
C. L. Tannehill
Tannehill
S. Second Ave
Rum age Sale Sponsored by Federated Circle
The Federated Circle of the Federated Church sponsors a rummage sale in the church basement. The sale continues through Saturday.
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The
Federated Circle of the Federated Church
PM Club Meeting At Mrs Hobstetter Home
The PM Club will meet Friday evening at the home of Mrs. George Hobstetter on Second Street with Mrs. W A Gibbs assisting hostess.
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Theodorus Council
Daughters of America
Albert Woodard
Minersville
PM Club
George Hobstetter
Second Street
W. A. Gibbs
Scott Family Hosts Dinner for Mary Jane Birthday and Genheimer Wedding
Scotts Entertain Mr and Mrs John Scott of Forest Run with a Sunday dinner for Mary Jane Scott tenth birthday and to honor newlyweds Mr and Mrs Edward Genheimer Hazel Bolinger. Attending were Earl Scott and grandson Scotty, John Baily Sr and family, Ann Baily, Bertha Scott, John Baily Jr and son Johnnie, Olan Genheimer and children Betty and Rachel.
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John Scott
Forest Run
Mary Jane
Edward Genheimer
Hazel Bolinger
Earl Scott
Scotty
John Baily
Ann Baily
Bertha Scott
John Baily Jr
Johnnie
Olan Genheimer
Betty
Rachel
Swisher Announces Birth of a Son in Holzer Hospital
Mr and Mrs Lowell Swisher announce the birth of a son on Tuesday October 12 at Holzer Hospital. Mrs Geraldine Ward Swisher is the mother. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Wesley Ward.
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Middleport
Lowell Swisher
Holzer Hospital
Roy Thompson Birthday Supper in Oreville
A birthday supper was held for Roy Thompson on his tenth birthday. Attendees included Mrs. Tillie Tucker, Mrs. Pearl Auker, George Hoy, Mrs. Burdette Hoy, Jerry and Judy Thompson, and Mr. and Mrs. Oddist Thompson. Also visited were the Nixons and Mrs. Don Rush with Ruth Rush, plus Mrs. Annie Bateman in Detroit.
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Oreville
Roy Thompson
Tillie Tucker
Pearl Auker
George Hoy
Burdette Hoy
Jerry
Judy
Oddist Thompson
Jacob Nixon
Don Rush
Charles Rush
Ruth
Annie Bateman
Detroit
Nixons
Elmer Rush
Cincinnati
William Rush
John Bruce
Dickie Love
Jake Huller
Columbus
Frank Murphy
Jimmy Rose
Logan
Bill Buffer
Washington, D. C
Mills and Brown Ambulance
Earl Walters
Veterans Hospital
Dayton
Inez Rutgers
Boy Is Taken To Hospital For Acute Appendicitis
Nine year old James Mourning son of Mr and Mrs Dale Mourning of Gravel Hill was taken to Holzer Hospital by Rawlings Coats ambulance after illness of acute appendicitis. His parents accompanied him to Gallipolis.
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Middleport
James Mourning
Dale Mourning
Gravel Hill
Holzer Hospital
Rawlings-Coats
Gallipolis
Hemlock Grange Meeting Plans Potluck Lunch
Hemlock Grange will meet Saturday evening with a potluck lunch served after the gathering. Local members are invited to share dishes and participate in the community event.
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Hemlock Grange
Hemlock Grove
Local Social Notes From Pomeroy Area District Meeting
Mrs Sallie Allison of Racine Mrs Bertha McKenzie of Pomeroy and Mrs Verna Hysell of Rutland attended the district school of Pocahontas Lodge in Logan representing White Cove Council No 134 Pom eroy. Mr and Mrs John Roberts of Point Pleasant visited Mrs Roberts mother Mrs Cora Roberts. The Rev and Mrs Paul W Nye are in Dayton for the Ohio Baptist Convention. The Nyes plan to return Thursday night. Mrs Alice Chamberlain returned from visits in Columbus and Springfield. Miss Minnie Brown now with roots in Wichita Kan spent last week in Pomeroy. Mrs Don Strauss now in Columbus underwent surgery there. Mrs Effie Warren of Reedsville and Mrs Lena Keller of Tuppers were noted.
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Sallie Allison
Racine
Bertha McKenzie
Pomeroy
Verna Hysell
Rutland
Pocahontas Lodge
Logan
White Cove
Allison
John Roberts
Point Pleasant
Robert
Cora Roberts
Paul W. Nye
Dayton
Ohio Baptist Convention
First Baptist Church
Nye
Alice Chamberlain
Columbus
Springfield
Minnie Brown
Lincoln Hill
Wichita
Kan
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Charles Russell
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Churchill
James Rupert
Martha Terrell
George Dallas
Stardust
Paul Casci
Pomeroy Downtown
Pomeroy Social Notes
Freda Hartinger
Alta Nelson
Dickie
Judith
Kirsch
Scott
Carl Baker
Frances Lou
Louis Reibel
Purley Karr
Kathryn
Chester
Coats
Elberfelds
Elberfeld
Pomeroy Pastry Shop
Court St
Helena Rubinstein
Silk-in-Cream Foundation
STARK
Pomeroy, Chio
Waltonian
Idaho
Mason
Middleport Social Notes
Colt “Woodsman
S&w
Colt
Farmers Hardware & Supply
F. A. Cain
Ohio
Scotts Entertain
Trio
Pomeroy Personals
Phillips
Eaee
Ra Y CIA
Sal Ins
Becky
Meigs
Pomeroy Bend
Bendvue
Naked
Barry Fitzgerald
Howard Duff
Don Taylor
Jameson Ted DeCorsia
Temple Middleport
Hagen Girl
Shirley Temple
Ronald Reagan
Lois Maxwell
Rory Calhoun
Harry Davenport
Moroni Olsen
Singapore
GH Rider
Johnny Mack Brown
Whirlwind Raiders
Charles Starrett
Smiley Burnette
MR. M
Richard Martin
Meigs Motor Company
Rocknit
Varsitytown
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