First 4-H Club Camp Fund contributions from Meigs County
Five Tuppers Plains 4-H clubs led by Hazel Barnhill donate 61.75 to the Canters Caves 4-H Club Camp fund. Lucy Kibble, a 15 year club leader, is the first individual donor. The fund supports a regional camp near Jackson serving Meigs, Gallia, Lawrence and Jackson counties with plans for future youth and adult camps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Tuppers Plains
Agricultural Extension Service Office
Hazel Barnhill
Tris Mae Rice
Nora Rice
Phyllis Shields
Wilma Rice
Celia Collins
C. O. Newland
Harley Rice
Lucy Kibble
Reedsville
Meigs County
Chester Grange Home Economics Committee
Meigs
Gallia
Lawrence
Jackson
Canters Caves
4-H Club
Gallia County
Jackson County
F. Whitney Ingraham
Tarriet S. Neigler
Ted Reed, Jr
Geneva
Fathers Night Highlighted by Middleport PTA Program
About 500 attend the Middleport High School Fathers Night hosted by the PTA. Third Grade Rhythm Band led by Miss Lois Cecil performed with Lynn Buchannan tap dance and a Columbus pageant staged by the students. Later events covered PTA convention reports, membership drive results, and a proposed six mill school levy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Parent-Teacher Association
Gilbert Hayes
Virginia Mayes
Lois Cecil
Lynn Buchannan
Mary Ohlinger
Michael Clifford
Columbus
Bonnie van Cooney
Isabella
Don Grueser
King Ferdinand
Larry Bunce
Bobby Stephenson
Walter Hayes
Clifford Vititoe
John Lyons
Joyce Hemmons
Ricky Schoonover
Michael Rice
Paul Freshour
Billy Raptscheff
Lanny Taylor
Charles Murray
Walter Bruce
Werner French
Murray
Delbert Rice
County Council
Arthur Skinner
Mothersingers
Ohio Congress of Parents and Teachers
Dayton
FIA
Skinner
Shrine Club
Hayes
L. W. McComas
McComas
Pomeroy Secretary Reports Five Day Parking Meter Take
Mrs. Elma Spencer secretary of Mayor Sidney A Spencer said yesterday that parking meter receipts for the past five day period totaled 247 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Elma Spencer
Sidney A. Spencer
Fezzes Presented by Al Hoda Temple in Middleport
An open meeting at Castle Hall Fides Lodge No 210 will present fezzes to 20 members of the Dramatic Order of the Knights of Khorassan by Al Hoda Temple D O O K Jackson. Dokies and families are invited for a first of its kind ceremony with guests from Gallipolis Point Pleasant and Jackson plus an imperial secretary from Cincinnati. A musical program and refreshments follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Castle Hall
Fides Lodge
Fezzes
Order of the Knights of Khorassan
al Hoda Temple
D.O.O.K
Jackson
Gallipolis
Point Pleasant
National Business Women's Week Observed by Local Club
Middleport observes National Business Women's Week with continued activities led by Miss Nina Russell, presiding over the local club meeting Monday.
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Middleport
Nina Russell
Four Meigs County youths reprimanded for theft charges
Four youths aged 12 to 16 from Meigs County were severely reprimanded after arrest on alleged stealing and breaking and entering a private home on two occasions. They were released and will appear before Probate Judge Harmon O'Brien at a later date.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Harmon O'Brien
Birth of a Son Reported for Pomeroy Family
Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Smith of Pomeroy announce the birth of a son at Meigs General Hospital Sunday. Mrs. Rose Arman and Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Zeininger of Columbus visited the Smith home and helped celebrate their older son David's birthday with a family party. The Zeiningers returned home, while Mrs. Arman stayed to help care for Mrs. Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott McQuigg
Sarah Boley
the Nichols
Columbus
Buskirks
George Bakers
Fred Kesterson
St. Joseph's Hospital
Parkersburg
Hazel VanCooney
Nina Amspeker
Freda Welling
Vine St
Punta Gorda
Fla
Welling
South
Charleston
W. Va
George Reynolds
Ethel Sedgwick
Winterset
Iowa
Harold Rice
Middleport
Florence Smith
Pomeroy
Meigs
Max Lambert
Max Richard
Chillicothe
Dana Lamberts
Harry Mills
Wilbur Parsons
Russell
Dunbar
Walter Farley
U.S. Air Force
Scott Field
Ill
George Hackett, Jr
Rose Hackett
Joe Tribble
Cleveland
Lowell Probasco
Gravel Hill
Kenneth Probasco
James
John
Harold Howe
Robert
David
Marsha
Athens
Hulda Klein
Fugate
Paul Smart
Lincoln St
Daughters of the American Revolution
Elizabeth Zane Dew
Dar
Glenn Smith
Meigs General Hospital
Girl Scouts Learn Cooking at Pomeroy Program
POMEROY Troop 5 of the Girl Scouts attends a weekly cooking instruction course in the Pomeroy Junior High School kitchen. Sessions last 90 minutes over six weeks, teaching kitchen basics, food sourcing, canning, and recipe preparation under Miss Frieda Lean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Taft. OFA Secretary To Address Teachers
POMEROY Meigs County teachers will hear Walton Bliss secretary of the Ohio Education Association at a meeting scheduled for 2 p.m. Friday at the Middleport High School auditorium. Senator Robert A Taft will speak at 3 15 p.m. following the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Walton Bliss
The
Ohio Education Association
Middleport High School
Robert A. Taft
Guilty Denial in Pomeroy Assault Indictment
Albert Goodman of Pomeroy denied guilt after being indicted by the October term grand jury on an alleged criminal assault with consent. He was arraigned before Common Pleas Judge Emmett W. Peoples Saturday morning. A hearing is set for 9 a.m. November 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Albert Goodman
Common Pleas
Emmett W. Peoples
Henry Werry Chosen Pomeroy Fire Chief
Henry Werry was appointed fire chief by the Pomeroy village council after earlier action deemed the initial vote ineffective. He serves a term ending Jan 1, 1952 and may be reappointed or replaced upon firemen association recommendations. The council also moved to fund Lincoln Hill Road concrete resurfacing at about 30 thousand dollars, pending resident signatures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Henry Werry
Fred Crow, Jr
Werry
Herb Giles
Sidney A. Spencer
Lincoln Hill
Road Law Explained By Jenkins
Rep. Thomas A. Jenkins explained phases of a new federal road law at a 10th District Rural Mail Carriers Association meeting in the Eagles hall banquet room. George W. Campbell and Mrs. Helene Mullen spoke brief, M. E. McCauley presided, with district members from Gallia Lawrence Athens Jack Leon Vinton and Meigs counties in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Thomas A. Jenkins
Ironton
Congress
10Th District
Rural Mail Carriers’ Association
Eagles Hall
The
Eagles
Jenkins
George W. Campbell
Rushville
Helene Mullen
M. E. McCauley
Gallia
Lawrence
Athens
Jack Leon
Vinton
Meigs
Byron Hayman
Long Bottom
Harry Swan
Portland
Homer Holter
Racine
Hanson Holter
Minersville
Clair Taylor
Langsville
Hayman
Organizations Given Hospital Meeting Bids
Fred Russell chairman of the Meigs County Veteran War Memorial committee said invitations are being sent to all organizations in the county to send representatives to a hospital bond issue meeting Thursday at 7 30 p m in the courtroom. Other interested persons are invited to attend to hear plans for presenting the issue to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Fred Russell
Meigs County Veteran War Memorial Committee
Russell
Minstrel Cast Meeting Scheduled for Tonight
POMEROY residents are urged to attend a minstrel cast meeting this evening at 7 30 in Sacred Heart Church auditorium. A personnel list is incomplete and interested participants are asked to come.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Sacred Heart Church
George Pomeroy Resting After Stroke at Meigs General
George Paulsen Pomeroy of Hemlock Grove is reported resting satisfactorily at Meigs General Hospital. He was taken there Sunday after suffering a stroke while sitting in his car on E Main Street.
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Pomeroy
George Paulsen
Hemlock Grove
Meigs General Hospital
E. Main St
Blood Bank Plans From Drew Webster Post 39
Leevion Pomeroy reports Drew Webster Post 39 American Legion members will establish a county blood bank. Members will provide blood type data and addresses for filing with medical authorities. A Membership Roundup is set for Oct 29 at 8 a.m. at the post home with breakfast served by the auxiliary.
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Pomeroy
Drew Webster
American Legion
Post
Frank Cheesebrew
Women's Auxiliary
Roy Reuter
Robert Vaushan
Pomeroy Couple Unites in Aug 23 Catlettsburg Ceremony
Miss Virginia Caro Welch daughter of Mrs Leo Welch and the late Leo Welch of Harrisonville Route 1 wed Al ton Perry Douglas son of Mr and Mrs R E Douglas of Shade Route 1 in Catlettsburg Kentucky Aug 23 The vows were read at the home of the officiating minister Rev Arden P Teysn of the Methodist Church The new Mrs Douglas works at The McBee Co in Athens and Mr Douglas a Olive Orange High School graduate class of 1948 has worked in trucking for a year A bel ling and shower will be given at the Douglas home by Mr and Mrs R E Douglas
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Virginia Caroline Welch
Leo Welch
Harrisonville
Alton Perry Douglas
R. E. Douglas
Shade Route 1
Catlettsburg
Arden P. Teysn
Methodist Church
Douglas
McBee Co
Athens
Olive Orange High School
Happy Harvester Class Holds Farewell and Gifts
The Federated Church Pomeroy Happy Harvester class met last Tuesday night. A pot luck meal followed. Three members received gifts. Mrs. Robert L. Hegnauer received a farewell gift. Mrs. Elizabeth Huber, class president, got a special gift. Mrs. Louis Reichel, teacher, was given a birthday gift.
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Pomeroy
Happy Harvester
Federated Church
Robert L. Hegnauer
Elizabeth Huber
Louis Reichel
Booster Night Observed by Pomeroy Bend Grange
The Pomeroy Bend Grange held Booster Night at the IOOF Hall on Wednesday evening with dancing to Marvin McQuire's band. The program featured guitar by Drew Haggy and songs by a trio.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Bend
IOOF
Marvin McQuire
Drew Haggy
Past Presidents To Meet In Middleport
Past Presidents of the American Legion Auxiliary Drew Webster Post will gather Wednesday evening at Mrs. Harry Houdashelt's Grant Street home in Middleport. Mrs. Edith Sauer assists as hostess.
Truman Praises BPW in Meigs County Anniversary
Middleport Meigs County honors the Business and Professional Women's Club with national praise from President Truman. The piece notes BPW history since 1946, key local leaders Mrs. Burford and Mrs. Russell, club activities, community service, and a humorous Rotary Club skit about BPW objectives.
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Middleport
Middleport Business and Professional Women’s Club
Meigs County
Harry S. Truman
National Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs, Inc
National Business Women's Week
L. FE. Burford
Homer J. Russell
Guy Reynolds
Nina B. Russell
First Presbyterian Church
Burford
Church of Christ
Pythian Sisters
Meigs Temple
Mary Shrine
White Shrine of Jerusalem
Evangeline Chapter
Order of Eastern Star
Russell
Jane Howell
Daughters of Union Veterans
American Cancer Society
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co
Reynolds
Loyal Pals
BPW
Aso
Middleport Rotary Club
Rotarians
Paul Smart
Paul
Rotary
Rotary Club
National Federation of Business and Professional Women
St. Louis
Easy Religion Its Danger Is Ease and Its Cost
Middleport pastor Wert Dean urged attendees of the BPW meeting to return to Christ and the Church to protect freedoms. He warned indifference and neglect threaten liberty, calling for repentance now as the choir sang Nearer My God to Thee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Wert Dean
Church of Christ
Middleport Business and Professional Women's Club
Dean
God
Chester Erwin
BPW
Nina Russell
Homer J. Russell
Guy Reynolds
L. E. Burford
M. R. Sanborn
Clara Murray
Mary Root
Ruth Drake
Selah Sidenstricker
Hallie
Nellie Zerkle
Mary
Susan Park
Frances Roush
Bess Sanborn
Carrie Theiss Stew art Granted Divorce From Stewart
Carrie Theiss Stew art was granted a divorce from Ernest W. Stewart Saturday morning in the Meigs County Common Pleas Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Carrie Theiss Stewart
Ernest W. Stewart
Meigs County Common Pleas Court
Also Mentioned on This Page
Middleport Pta
Middleport Social Notes
Heath ‘Methodist Church
L. A. Bangerter
H. E. Cook
Harry Moore
D. M. Hennesy
Moore
Huntington
Forrest Bachtel
MHS
Methodist Sunday School
Fisher
Wesleys
Clay Bryant
Rue Tuckerman
Harold Woodgerd
Richard Chambers
C. M. Hennesy
Robert Harris
James Euler
Mr. Bangerter
Jack Cowie
WJEH
Girl Scouts
Frieda Lean
Ohio Fuel Gas Co
Home Service Adviser
Linda Atkins
Carolyn Biddle
Kamera Boice
Janice Cady
Carol Curtis
Barbara Donavan
Diana Eubanks
Carole Hamm
Marion Hatcher
Shirley Holt
Ruth Ann Horak
Barbara Hysell
Bee Jay Lyons
Rita Neutzling
Janet Nesselroad
Wilma Ohlinger
April Shasteen
Joy Smith
Brenda Strauss
Suzanne Vaughan
Ramora Boice
Henry WeCr . V
J. W. McMurray
Butternut Ave
McMurray
Roy Tracy
Eddie Strauss
Dale Smith
Howard Kitchen
Evan
Pat) Will
Richard Vaughan
E. F. Robinson
Leevion
Pomeroy Social Notes
Truman
BY Francis H. Klein
Lillian Stieff
P.S
Smith Brothers
Liberty
Theatre
Ohio
Stratton
James Stewart
June Allrson
Gary Cooper
Wayne Morris
Alexis Smith
Robert Douglas
Christopher Blake
Aliso Cartoon
Task Force
Glenn Ford
Ida Lupine
Lust For Gold
Sierra
Audie Murphy
Wanda Hendrix
Burl Ives
Dean Jagger
Griff Barnett
Sara Allgood
Richard Conte Valentina Cortesa Lee J. Cobb
Jack Oakie Millard Mitchell
Tarzan & the
Bendvue Pomeroy
Bill
Molly X
June Havoc
John Russell
Dorothy Hart
Roy Rogers
Dale Evans
Foy Willing
Riders of
Purple Sage
United National Farm Loan Ass'n. A
C. Gibson
Sec'y-Treas
Ohio Valley Bank Bldg
Gallipolis, Ohio
Leo L. Vaughan
Logan Monument Company OF Meigs CO
Pomeroy, Ohio
Pomeroy-Mason Bridge
Leo L Vaughan
Logan Monument Co
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