Campaign speech by Mrs. Cora J White at Mt Moriah Church
Mrs. Cora J White a longtime Republican and editor of the Ohio Baptist News spoke at Mt Moriah Baptist Church on a campaign night promoting Republican leaders and Americanism. The event followed a turkey dinner by the Lewis Manley Post Auxiliary with local officials and guests in attendance.
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Middleport
Cora Jordan White
Mt. Moriah Baptist Church
Lewis Manley Post
American Legion
White
Ohio Baptist News
City Recreation Committee of
Columbus
Wilberforce University
America
Robert A. Taft
Booker T. Washington
Abraham Lincoln
Tanta
Japan
Cassell
Gas Troubles Ended by CERTA-VIN Remedy
An Athens man reports his stomach gas and bloating vanished after taking CERTA-VIN before meals. The ad touts Ten Great Herbs plus vitamin B and iron, claiming improved digestion, blood enrichment, and stronger nerves. Available at Athens Pharmacy and Betts Cut Rate in Nelsonville.
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Athens
Certa Vin
Nelsonville
Betts
Adv
GOP Mail Barrage Targets Truman Policy Across Korea and China
Republicans flooded voters with double-size postcards listing 14 questions on Far East policy. Rep Judd of Minnesota cited unanswered queries after reading them to the House. Questions include why Acheson invited Communists to Korea Formosa and China and why Chiang Kai-Shek was included in the Chinese government.
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Truman
Far East
Rep
Judd
R-Minn
House
Acheson
Korea
Formosa
China
Chiang Kai-Shek
Oriental Lodge Holds Ritualistic Services
MIDDLEPORT Assisting in the ritualistic work last night at Oriental Lodge Knights of Pythias in Point Pleasant when the rank of esquire was conferred were John Vroman chancellor commander of Fides Lodge No 210 FG Hunker Jack Cowie and Thomas Mills. Guests from Leon West Virginia and Gallipolis also were in attendance. The Knights were invited to participate in ritualistic work next Monday night when the rank of knight will be conferred.
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Middleport
Oriental Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Point Pleasant
John Vroman
Fides Lodge
F. G. Hunker
Jack Cowie
Thomas Mills
Leon
W. Va
Gallipolis
Journalism Student Nominated for Hoopingarner Award
Dave Diles a journalism student at Ohio University has been nominated for the Hoopingarner Award for the best feature story in the Ohio Associated Press report. His piece on the births of eleven consecutive daughters by an Athens woman appeared in major newspapers nationwide last week.
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Middleport
Dave Diles
Ohio University
Hoopingarner
A. A. Hoopingarner
Dover Reporter
Ohio Associated Press Report
Diles
Athens
L. D. Diles
The
Messenger
Pomeroy
Titus announce birth of son Thomas Jameson Titus
Mr and Mrs James Remington Titus of Lincoln Hill Pomeroy announce the birth of a son at Meigs General Hospital. The baby is named Thomas Jameson Titus. Grandparents are Judge and Mrs Earl Titus. Mrs James R Titus is daughter of the late Mr and Mrs J J Jameson of Hamilton Texas. The Tituses have another child a daughter Nancy.
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Pomeroy
James Remington Titus
Lincoln Hill
Meigs General Hospital
Thomas Jameson Titus
Earl Titus
James R. Titus
J. J. Jameson
Hamilton
Texas
Tituses
Nancy
Two ONG Men Die in Crash Near Van Wert
Ohio National Guardsmen George Deisler and Warren Edward Phillips died when their two seater civilian Taylor Craft crashed in a farm field 11 miles northwest of Van Wert. They were reportedly en route to Camp Atterbury Indiana for training with the Paulding unit and were attempting a forced landing when the crash occurred.
Land Transfer Records in Meigs County Reported
Meigs County transfers list multiple deeds across Orange Scipio Pomery Middleport Lebanon Letart townships. Emma Pearman and others convey parcels to Samuel Pearman James D Jewell Robert N Clark Lola Clark Esther Daniels Anna Bailey etc. 80 acre coal tracts and 20 63 acre lot transfers noted.
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Emma Pearman
Samuel Pearman
Orange Township
John L. Jewell Sr
Virginia Jewell
James D. Jewell
Scipio Township
Elizabeth Hunkerford Jewell
Robert N. Clark
Lola E. Clark
Margaret L. Thomas
Esther Elizabeth Daniels
Pomeroy
Anna Margaret Bailey
Wilson Hoyt
Frances Louise Hoyt
Harry Miller
Hazel
James Sweeney
Arthur Wilson
Mollie Wilson
Charles A. Roberts
Sid Roberts
Clara Meeker
Lioyvd Meeker
Francis Marion Roberts
Letart
William Jackson Named Chillicothe Prison Guard
William Jackson, after passing medical and fitness tests, has been hired as a guard at the federal prison in Chillicothe. He received orders from Washington to report on March 30. A veteran, Jackson served 42 months in World War II with 14 months in Burma and India and held sergeant rank at discharge. His family includes mother Mrs. Robert Jackson and brother Robert Jackson Jr. who died in Bataan, plus sister Esther Jackson of the Women’s Army Corps.
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Middleport
William Jackson
Chillicothe
Washington
Jackson
Burma
India
Robert Jackson
U. S. Army
Bataan
Esther Jackson
Women's Army Corps
Fines Levyed in Pomeroy Mayor Court
Five men appeared before Mayor Sidney A. Spencer on charges ranging from intoxication to reckless operation. Ralph Bennett Mason, 19, was fined $19 and costs with the fine suspended. Andy McKee, 23, and Ervin Smith, 439, Pomeroy, each paid $5 and costs on intoxication charges. Olan Partlow, 30, Pomeroy, faced $10 and costs. Clyde Tyree Sr, fined $5 and costs with a 30 day suspended jail term for obscene language while intoxicated.
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Pomeroy
Sidney A. Spencer
Ralph Bennett
Mason
Andy McKee
Ervin
Smith
Election of officers at Columbia Grange meeting
At a Columbia Grange gathering on Oct. 27 officers will be elected. Refreshments will be pumpkin pie and doughnuts. Local births include a daughter Marsha Lee born Oct. 15 to Ath ens residents Verlin and , with Goldie Chase and Burr Peck as grandparents. Community members attended hymn sings and social visits at Rutland Baptist Church and with several local families hosting county sewing demos and visits from extension agents.
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A. R. Caster
J. L. Rawlings
Woodrow Wilson
T. M. Galaway
Chester Dailey
Janie Dailey
Mendal Jordan
Faye Jordan
Clay, Dorsey
LaVerne Jordan
Francis Queen
Church Fund Is Swelled By Homecoming Crowd
A Homecoming Day at Hemlock Grove church drew a large crowd and raised 382 dollars for basement rooms of the Christian Church. The all day event started with Sunday school and worship, a 12 30 p.m. dinner, then an afternoon program featuring the Middleport Church of Christ choir and local soloists. Guests came from Cleveland Lisbon Gallipolis Athens Carroll Canal Winchester Freetown Seymour Point Pleasant and other nearby towns.
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Hemlock Grove
Christian Church
Dleport Church of Christ
James Bailey
Ray
Story Thompson
David Wiley
Middleport
Mary Skinner
Dick Wiley
Middeport
Wert Dean
Middleport Social Notes Highlights Local Legion Officers Inaugurated
Mrs Warren Davis presided as installing officer for new Ladies Auxiliary officers of Feeney Bennett Post American Legion at Woodman Hall. Officers named include Cora Bennett president Lawrence Bing vice president Charles Bennett secretary Kathryn Poindexter treasurer Sidney Pickens sergeant at arms Phil Edwards chaplain Virgie Major librarian and color guard member. The event included pumpkin pie and a coffee hour hosted by Edwards Bing and Haptonstall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Warren Davis
Ladies Amiliary of Feeney-Bennett Post
American Legion
Woodman Hall
Cora Bennett
Lawrence Bing
Charles Bennett
Kathryn Poindexter
Sidney Pickens
H. M. Cross
Phil Edwards
Virgie Major
William Haptonstail
Edwards
Bing
Haptonstall
Dorcas Circle Meets at Lincoln Street Home
Dorcas Circle of First Baptist Church met with 16 members at Mrs. Raul Smart’s home. Mrs. Edison Baker led devotion and plans were set to complete the White Cross box while study topics on Asia were presented by Mrs. Jeff Holder and Mrs. David Durst Jr. Refreshments followed.
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Middleport
Dorcas
B. H. Sanborn Missionary Society
First Baptist Church
Raul Smart
Lincoln St
Marion Allensworth
Warren French
White Cross
Edison Baker
Asia
Jeff Holder
David Durst, Jr
Gilmore Couple Celebrates 53rd Wedding Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. H. Gilmore of Fort Wayne Indiana marked their 53rd anniversary with a family dinner at a hotel and a reception at their home in Middleport. Attending were their sons Colonel of Atlanta and Loren of Fort Wayne, plus two granddaughters and two great grandchildren. The couple plans a Florida trip in December.
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Middleport
H. Gilmore
Fort Wayne
Ind
Jones St
Gilmores
Gilmore
Colonel
Atlanta
Loren
Florida
Halloween safety warnings and local social notes in Corning
Town officers warn residents and children to be off streets by 9:00 p.m. due to Halloween property damage. Farewell party for Mrs. James Stewart. gifts given as the Stewart family plans moves to Florida. Local visitors noted. 70th birthday celebration for Mrs. Augusta Nichols. Eagles Lodge to sponsor a cancer fund dance. Property transfers and rentals involve the Stewart property and the Nichols family.
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Corning
James Stewart
Jerry Goodwill
South Valley St
Stewart
Florida
Jane Deime
Augusta Nichols
New Lexington
Elmer Rowland
Dayton
Billy Wright
Willis Wright
Corning Ave
Bernard Deime
School Ave
Edith Nichols
East Main St
Sands
Zanesville
J. Richardson
Hudson and Whitlatch Pair Named in Local Notice
Paul Willard Hudson aged 24 of Minersville and Mildred Inez Whitlatch aged 16 of Middleport are identified in a local public notice. The document lists their ages and residences as part of the official record.
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Paul Willard Hudson
Minersville
Mildred Inez Whitlatch
Middleport
Republican Rally Set at Fairgrounds
A Republican rally open to the public will be held at the garage building in the Meigs County fairgrounds on Wednesday at 8 p.m. District candidates Oakley C. Collins Leo C. Blackburn and Rep Thomas A. Jenkins will be present. Refreshments will be served.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County Fairgrounds
Oakley C. Collins
Leo C. Blackburn
Thomas A. Jenkins
League Minstrel Cast To Meet at Church
POMEROY The Izaak Walton League minstrel cast will meet at 7 30 this evening in the Sacred Heart Church auditorium. Male participants are needed to complete the cast and anyone interested in joining is asked to be present tonight.
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Pomeroy
Sacred Heart Church
Storys Run Storys Run
Reverend Raymond Fife returned home from Holzer Hospital. Columbus visitors included Wesley Ward and family, and Homer Abbott household guests. Mrs. Dorthy Whittington cared for her ill daughter in Zanesville. Pfc. Paul McDaniels, wounded in Korea, will be moved to a U. S. hospital as soon as safe.
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Raymond Fife
Holzer Hospital
Wesley F. Ward
Rosanna
Charles D
Keith
Karen
Wesley Eugene Ward
Lowell Swisher
Michael
Connie Ruth
Denver Abbott
Donald Abbott
Paul Martin
Butch
of Columbus
Homer Abbott
Dorthy Whittington
Zanesville
Mickey Buck
George McDaniels
Pfc
Paul McDaniels
Korea
Paul
Wesley FF. Ward
Park receipts total $253 for past week
Mrs. Elma Russell, secretary to Mayor Sidney A. Spencer, announced that weekly parking receipts amounted to 253 dollars for the past week.
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Pomeroy
Elma Russell
Sidney A. Spencer
Pomeroy Social Notes Chronicle Local Gatherings
A birthday dinner at Mrs. Erma Roush’s home featured Edith Holter Alfred Yeanger and families. WSCS at Mrs. Frederick Nease’s hosted by Mrs. Alwin Nease with devotional by Mrs. Hiram Fisher and guests Virginia Deevers and Bobby. Activities included games Back to Back and Know Your Neighbor and a DAV invitation for a Silver Tea. Pomona Grange announce Oct 30 meeting with Rocksprings Grange Hall and Athens County Pomona Grange program. Bend Grange to provide doughnuts. Several hosts listed. A wiener roast at Emerson Well’s on Pleasant Ridge honored Doris Well’s 13th birthday with numerous attendees and helpers.
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Pomeroy
WSCS
Forest Run
Ruby Halliday
Louise Gilkey
Grange
DAV
Pomona Grange
Rocksprings Grange Hall
Athens County Pomona Grange
Pomeroy Bend
James Clatworthy
W. A. Gibbs
Ralph Welker
Richard Chambers
Jo Chapman
Marlene Brown
Richard Leifheit
Howard Well
Charles Kitchen
Sugar Run PTA Plans Projects and Halloween Event
The Pomeroy Sugar Run PTA met at the school with Mrs. J. W. McMurray presiding. They planned building blocks for first grade recreation, repair of basketball equipment, and playground gear. A committee was formed to review equipment types and costs. A contribution to the Pomeroy Girl Scouts was made. Mrs. Gerald Wildermuth chairs a Halloween party committee for the Junior High School with a grand march at 7:30 p.m. including games, a fish pond, a sweet shop, and a fortune telling booth. Mrs. J. E. White reported magazine sales. Hostesses included Mrs. Raymond Wilson and others.
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Pomeroy
Sugar Run Pta
J. W. McMurray
Charles Gibbs
Albert Coates
Pearl Williams
Girl Scouts
Gerald Wildermuth
J. E. White
Raymond Wilson
Jed Webster, Jr
Robert Jacobs
Roy Tracy
Past Presidents of American Legion Auxiliary Meet in Pomeroy
The Past Presidents group met at the home of Mrs. Harry Houdas with Mrs. Laura Watson presiding. Officers elected: Mrs. J. M Thornton president, Mrs. Ralph Gilmore vice president, Mrs. W. B. Baxter secretary, and Mrs. George Hackett Sr. treasurer. Edith Sauer assisted. The next anniversary session will be at Mrs. Ralph Gilmore's home.
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Pomeroy
American Legion Auxiliary
Drew Webster
Harry Houdas Helt
Laura Watson
J. M Thornton
Ralph Gilmore
W. B. Baxter
George Hackett, Sr
Edith Sauer
Halloween masquerade party by Syracuse PTA at Syracuse school
The Syracuse PTA sponsors a Halloween masquerade at the Syracuse school this Thursday. Amateur entrants must register with committee members Vera Van Meter Lawrence Rose Kathleen Scott Helen Maag or Mrs Kerns Roush. The grand march starts at 8 p m prizes awarded for best costumes refreshments sold.
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Syracuse
Syracuse Pta
Vera van Meter
Lawrence Rose
Kathleen Scott
Helen Maag
Kerns Roush
Pomeroy Grange Posts Brief Meeting With Music and Poems
Pomeroy Bend Grange 2471 met with Worthy Master C L Heaton presiding. Harrisonville Grange with Mrs Pauline Atkins presented songs prayers and candlelight pageant. Norman Will Harold Rife Donna Will and others performed skits and piano numbers.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Bend Grange
C. L. Heaton
Harrisonville Grange
Pauline Atkins
Norman Wil
Harold Rife
Oliva Cof
Everett Tracy
Weekend visits and birthdays noted around Columbus and Pomeroy
Local residents from Harrisburg Columbus and Pomeroy share weekend visits with relatives. Mrs J D Adams marks her 70th birthday at Thomas Fork with family. Several couples travel to and from Columbus and Toledo for visits. The Third Friday Club plans a rummage sale at Althea's Beauty Show this week. Dr Del Church returns to Pomeroy area for friends. Cora Roberts moves office during courthouse repairs.
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Sam Wiliams
Harrisburg
Emmett W. Peoples
H.C. Morris
Harold
Columbus
Jed Webster
J. D. Adams
Thomas Fork
Russell Knox
New York City
George Funk
Frederick Reihel
Althea
Raymond King
Hysell Run Road
Elizabeth Allen
Main St
R. S. Barton
Reedsville
del Church
Pomeroy
California
John Hart
Toledo
Ed Bauver
Bertha Pownell
Ben Eberfeld
Cora Roberts
Court House
Court St
Bentz Wolfe
Allen Wolfe
Zanesville
Riley Rites Wednesday at Mt Morteah Baptist Church
Funeral services for Benjamin J. Riley who died at his residence yesterday at 10 am will be held Wednesday at 2 pm at Mt Morteah Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife Estella Riley and two daughters in Cleveland and Charleston West Virginia. Burial follows at Middleport Hill Cemetery with Rev. Carr of Athens officiating. Friends may call at Ewing funeral home until noon Wednesday then at the church until the services.
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Middleport
Benjamin J. Riley
Mt. Morte Ah Baptist Church
Meigs County Schools Closed Friday for Teacher Meeting
Meigs County schools will be closed all day Friday so teachers may attend a Southeastern Ohio Teachers Association meeting in Athens.
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Meigs County
Pomeroy
Southeastern Ohio Teachers Association
Athens
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