Pomeroy Social Notes: Miss Haskins Heads to Madrid for Exchange
Miss Virginia Haskins returned from a Rocky Mountain ranch visit and will soon join family before sailing from New York on the Queen Elizabeth to Madrid. She represents Ohio University as an exchange student during the Sunday reunion. The note lists 47 relatives attending, including Hart, Pyles, Brown, Roush, and Dick families from Racine, Columbus, Stockport, Letart, Graham Station, and Toledo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Virginia Haskins
Rocky Mountain
Continental Divide
Denver
Colo
Haskins
New York
Madrid
Spain
Ohio University
Earl Hart
Joyce Hart
Racine
Patsy Hart
Columbus
Ronald Hart
Gerald Hart
Joe Allen
Long Bottom
Linley Hart
Paula
Dale Hart
Stockport
Eldred Hart
Kittery
Shirley
Sharon Pyles
Oscar Hart
William Brown
Kent Brown
Mason
Emory Hart
Emil Hart
James Hart
New Haven
Emil Ball
Poimeroy
Stanley Hart
Graham Station
Harold Hubbard
Linda Grimm
Middleport
Earnie Roush
Clifford
Clauson
Harold and
Laurence Roush
Letart
E. E. Fisher
Daryl Blair
Parkersburg
W. Va
Leo Dick
James
Patrick and
Michael Dick
Toledo
POMEROY Visitors From Indiana Return Home
Dr Edna Mc Knight and daughter Miss Elean or spent a vacation at Put-In-Bay and visited Dr McKnight’s parents Mr and Mrs A V Howell in Pomeroy They returned to Bedford on Friday with Mrs Howell who plans a week at Forest Park Bedford Indiana Miss McKnight is a junior at Indiana University Bloomington Indiana
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Pomeroy
Edna McKnight
Eleanor
Put-In-Bay
Lake Erie
Picnic dinner at Bowman home in Letart Falls
Mrs Bowman hosted a Sunday picnic supper at Letart Falls with college friends and families attending. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Bob Sands with children from Circleville, Mr and Mrs Roy Miller of Chester, Mr and Mrs William Meredith and children from Glanshaw, Pa, Mr and Mrs Harold Sauer of Middleport, and the Bowmans with Kathy and Johnnie.
Election of officers at Rocksprings Grange meeting
Rocksprings Grange will elect officers for the new year at 8:30 p.m. Thursday in the grange hall. Mrs. Gladys Mora, worthy master, announced the meeting details.
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Pomeroy
Rocksprings Grange
Grange Hall
Gladys Mora
Tony
Families Gather for Allen Gilbert Linley Hart Reunion
The Allen Gilbert and Linley Hart families brought together their children and grandchildren at the Syracuse Roadside Park for a family reunion gathering.
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Pomeroy
Allen Gilbert
Linley Hart
Syracuse
Racine Band Boosters Meet at Racine High School
The Racine Band Boosters plan an 8 p.m. Thursday gathering at Racine High School to elect officers for the new year.
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Racine Boosters
Racine
Racine High School
Twilight Garden Club Holds Meeting at Grace Church
The Twilight Garden Club plans a 7 30 p.m. Thursday gathering at Grace Episcopal Church parish house with hostesses Mrs T A May Mrs Max Sanborn and Mrs James Weber.
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Pomeroy
Twilight Garden Club
Grace Episcopal Church Parish
T. A. May
Max Sanborn
James Weber
Dinner Honors Father in Middleport Birthday Dinner
Mr and Mrs L D Peoples of Columbus and Mr and Mrs Wilson Norris of Athens entertained their father and mother Mr and Mrs Percy L Peoples with a dinner at the Martin Restaurant in Middleport Sunday for Mr Peoples birthday anniversary. Attending were grandchildren Ralph Poston Logan Nanty Lee and Bobby Norris Athens and Sherry Poston and Gregg Poston Logan as great grandchildren.
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Pomeroy
L. D. Peoples
Columbus
Wilson Norris
Athens
Percy L. Peoples
Martin
Middleport
Peoples
Ralph Poston
Logan
Nanty Lee
Bobby Norris
Sherry Poston
Gregg Poston
Chester Garden Club Meeting At Mrs Youngs Home
Chester Garden Club met at the homes of Mrs G A Young and Mrs Reid Young with Mrs Donald Mora presiding in the president’s absence. Fifteen members attended as Mrs Roy Miller read the verse of the month and Mrs C N Jones presented In Grandma's Garden.
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Chester
Chester Garden Club
G. A. Young
Reid Young
Donald Mora
Roy Miller
Grandma's Garden
C. N. Jones
Roy Holter
Paul Baer
Coxcomb
Howard Knight
David Koblentz
Paul Koblentz
Pearl Mora
Entertaining with dinner at Pine Grove home
Mr and Mrs Howard Seidenable hosted a dinner Monday at their Pine Grove residence. Guests included Mrs Ray Seidenable and Mr and Mrs Howard Stewart of Pomeroy, Clarence Rupe of St Petersburg Florida, and Mrs Roy Frecker with daughters Jackie and Jo Ann of Pine Grove.
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Pomeroy
Pine Grove
Howard Seidenable
Ray Seidenable
Howard Stewart
Clarence Rupe
St. Petersburg
Fla
Roy Frecker
Jackie
Jo Ann
Spencer hosts fish fry for Barbara Wehrung pending nursing studies
Mr. and Mrs. Clair Spencer held a fish fry at their West Shade home Sunday evening honoring Barbara Ann Wehrung who departs Tuesday to enter Holzer Hospital School of Nursing in Gallipolis. Guests included Ralph Spencer family, Sidney Spencer family, Roger Spencer family, and the honoree with the hosts.
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Pomeroy
Clair Spencer
West Shade
Barbara Ann Wehrung
Holzer Hospital School of Nursing
Gallipolis
Ralph Spencer
Marvin
Sidney Spencer
Donald
Michael
Sidonia
Roger Spencer
Debora
Pittsburgh and Charleston Guests Attend Chillicothe Family Reunion
Mr. and Mrs. George Hood of Charleston West Virginia and Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Thompson and daughter Roberta of Pittsburgh Pennsylvania spent the weekend with Mrs. C. E. Nease. They visited Chillicothe with Hillis Thompson and Mrs. Nease on Sunday and joined by additional Ohlingers and Hood family members at Clifford Hood’s home for a reunion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
George Hood
Charleston
W.va
R. A. Thompson
Roberta
Pittsburgh
C. E. Nease
Hillis Thompson
Nease
Chillicothe
Thereon Ohlinger
Edwin Hood
St. Marys
Clifford Hood
Enrollment Rise Noted In Meigs County Schools
Meigs County schools report an overall rise of 80 pupils in first day enrollment across seven schools. Racine High School shows 205 students up from 185, Syracuse remains at 209, Bradbury adds 22 to 162, Salisbury reaches 215, Chester grades 9-12 total 90, grades 1-8 total 221 with 25 more than last year, Long Bottom lists 62 students while Reedsville data are unavailable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salisbury
Chester
Long Bottom
Reedsville
Baker Family Attends Columbus Wedding and Reception
Mr and Mrs William Baker returned to their home here after visiting their son and daughter in Columbus. They attended the wedding of their nephew Edwin Baker and Miss Shirley Smith at the Congregational Church in Columbus with a reception for 150 guests at the John Baker residence.
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Pomeroy
William Baker
John Baker
Columbus
Edwin Baker
Shirley Smith
Congregational Church
Two Treated For Injuries In Union Avenue Crash
Two persons suffered minor injuries in a Union Avenue accident Tuesday afternoon. Robert K. Chapman 18 of Pomeroy Route 2 drove south and collided with a northbound station wagon driven by Fleet C. Gumm 39 of Parkersburg West Virginia. The wagon overturned near an embankment. Georgia M. Gumm and Darrell Gumm 4 were treated at Meigs General Hospital and released.
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Pomeroy
Union Avenue
Franklin D. Hudson
Robert K. Chapman
Fleet C. Gumm
Parkersburg
W. Va
Georgia M Gumm
Darrell Gumm
Meigs General Hospital
Marriage Licenses Issued For Five Couples In Area
Albert L. Pomeroy and Dorothy Jane Roush both of Cheshire and Minersville issued licenses. Rolland Smith of Marietta and Dorothy Werner of Middleport Route 1 licensed. Clayton Morris of Carpenter and Jewell Buzzard of Carpenter licensed. John Wesley Moon of Pomeroy and Annie Lee Jackson of Pomeroy licensed.
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Pomeroy
Albert L. Paulins
Cheshire
Dorothy Jane Roush
Minersville
Rolland Smith
Marietta
Dorothy Werner
Middleport
Clayton Morris
Jewell Buzzard
Carpenter
John Wesley Moon
Annie Lee Jackson
Student Swartz in medical airman course at Fort Sam
Pvt. Gerald W. Swartz of Chester, son of Dr. and Mrs. Hobart Swartz, is enrolled in the medical airman advanced course at Fort Sam Houston Texas.
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Texas
Chester
Gerald W. Swartz
Mdr
Hobart Swartz
Fort Sam Houston
Tex
Parking Meters Take In $256, Police Report
Chief Walter E. Wolfe reported the past week’s parking meter receipts totaling 256 dollars. The figure reflects city collection activity and underscores ongoing enforcement and revenue estimates for municipal meters.
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Walter E. Wolfe
Attendance Officer Begins Second Year in Meigs County
Carl Gorby, Meigs County school attendance officer, returned Tuesday to work in the office of County Superintendent O. O. Patterson. Gorby was hired in May for his second year as attendance officer.
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Pomeroy
Carl Gorby
Meigs County
O. O. Patterson
Gorby
Divorce Granted in Meigs County Court
POMEROY charges of gross neglect of duty and extreme cruelty granted Armada D. Sanderson a divorce from Harold Sanderson. Custody of their one minor child awarded to the plaintiff by the Meigs County Common Pleas Court on Tuesday.
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Pomeroy
Armada D. Sanderson
Harold Sanderson
Meigs County Common Pleas Court
Western Local District Teachers Are Assigned
Western Local School District assigns teachers for the new year after a polio related postponement. Listings include principal Orin Smith succeeding Harry A. Bennett, high school staff Jack Morton and Ethel Chapman, and Rutland elementary teachers Muriel Foley and Nellie Vale among others. Janitors, cooks, and bus drivers are named for several campuses including Rutland, Salem Center, and Dexter.
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Joseph Michelitch
Elizabeth Lloyd
Bernice Hoffman
Garnet S. Moore
Elizabeth Ebersbach
Anna M. Ogdin
Jack Morton
Clarence Eken
Ethel Chapman
Audrey Patterson
Lawrence Chapman
Martha Chapman
Seth Nicholson
Miles Nelson
Margaret Parsons
Rutland
Nellie Vale
Gladys Major
Thelma Campbell
Salem Center
Blanch Nelson
Robert Wilson
Dexter
Muriel Foley
L. E. McHaffie
Floyd Rumfield
Helen Miller
Mildred Jeffers
Meriam Hoffman
Murl Hoffman
Virginia Nelson
Max Edmundson
Terry Little
Marvin Miller
James Nicholson
Ernest Davis
Howard German
Darren Goff
Don Gorby
Laren Hoffman
Gerald Morris
Harrisonville School Fair Board Chooses Event Chairs
Harrisonville fair board elected chairmen for horse pulling on Sept 19 and tractor pull. Fred Stanley to head poultry and cattle sheep, Lois Ann Williams horse show, Pauline Atkins booths, Dena Welsh and Dorothy Townsend home department, Grace Carr flowers. Talent show and dances Sept 18 at 7 30 p m Brownie's Orchestra. P T A will sell refreshments.
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Pomeroy
Harrisonville
Tom Wells
Clinton Gilkey
Fred Stanley
Lois Ann Williams
Pauline Atkins
Dena Welsh
Dorothy Townsend
Grace Carr
Brownie
Installation Slated For Band Boosters
Pomeroy Band Boosters will install new officers at 7 30 p m Thursday in the high school band room. Mrs Gerald Wildermuth president urged all members to attend, both old and new, at the session.
Knights of Pythias to Resume Weekly Meetings
Fides Lodge 210 will resume weekly meetings at the K of P Hall tonight after a summer schedule of monthly gatherings. The change brings back regular sessions as members plan ongoing activities through the fall season.
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Middleport
Fides Lodge
Knights of Pythias
K. of P. Hall
Principals Meet With County Superintendent Wednesday Evening
County high school principals will gather at 7 30 p m on Wednesday in the office of O O Patterson county superintendent of schools for a planning discussion.
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Pomeroy — County High
O. O. Patterson
Jaycees To Meet POMEROY
Jack E. Tom state vice president for District 10 will attend a Meigs County Junior Chamber of Commerce meeting Wednesday at 8 p.m. at the senior chamber of commerce quarters on Court Street. Harry Kidd secretary announced today.
Sacred Heart School Openings Delayed to Thursday
Sacred Heart Grade School will open at 1 p.m. Thursday after a date change from September 8 due to a teachers meeting in Steubenville. Mrs. Mary Bacon joins the teaching staff. More than 100 pupils expected. the schedule includes a half day Thursday and Friday, with a full week starting Monday. A high mass for pupils and parents will be held at 9 a.m. Monday.
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Father Adams
Churches To Mark Annual Harvest Festival
POMEROY St. Pauls Lutheran Church in Pomeroy and St. Johns in Chester Township plan the annual harvest festival in the grove at St Johns Church. Sunday school starts 10 30 a m dinner at noon recreational period noon to 2 p m followed by harvest home service conducted by Rev L M Mohrhoff. Friends and congregation members are invited.
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Pomeroy
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
St. John’s
Chester Township
Grove
St. John’s Church
L. M. Mohrhoff
Friends
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