POMEROY BEND GRANGE HELD SPECIAL SESSION
Pomeroy Bend Grange met at the DAY Home on Butternut Ave in a special session with Co. L Heaton presiding. One candidate received the first and second degrees by Mr Jones. A Sept 15 special meeting was announced along with a literary program and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
C. N. Jones
Pomeroy Bend Grange
Butternut Ave
L. Heaton
Jones
The
Grange
Harry Allison
Elmer Wickham
Floyd Spencer
I Lake
Christine Lake
Blanche Roller
Flora
the Grange
Hank Young
Denzil Goeglein
Floyd Spence
Second Ward Women's Club Meeting and Potluck
The Second Ward Women's Club will gather Tuesday at 6 30 PM at the home of Leroy Watson Condor Street for a meeting and potluck supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Second Ward
Leroy Watson
Condor St
Bridge Club Entertained by Miss Richman at Butlernut Ave
Miss Marie Richman hosted her bridge club at her home on Butternut Ave. Pomeroy guest Mrs Dor Schaefer and Gallipolis guest Miss Mary O'Brien attended. Mrs Harman O'Brien won high score prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Dor Schaefer
Mary O’brien
Gallipolis
Marie Richman
Butternut Ave
Harman O’brien
Bridge Club Hosts in Syracuse with Prizes Awarded
Mrs. Fred Crow Jr hosted a Wednesday bridge gathering at her Syracuse home. Guests included Mrs. Forrest Bachtel Midd leport and Mrs. J W Murray Pomeroy. top honors went to Mrs. Albert Coates and second to Mrs. Rolland Neutzling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Fred Crow, Jr
Syracuse
Forrest Bachtel
Middleport
J. W. McMurray
McMurray
Albert Coates
Rolland Neutzling
William Anderson
H. B. Kress
Robert L. Jacobs
Federated Circle Raises Funds at Church Meeting
The Federated Circle of the Federated Church contributed to the March of Dimes during a Wednesday meeting at the church. Mrs. Phil Williamson led the session in the president’s absence and group singing opened the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Shields
Neva Seyfried
Otto Schmoll
Pomeroy High Band Boosters elects new ways and means chairman
Mrs Joseph Raub was named chairman of the ways and means committee for the new year at the Pomeroy High School Band Boosters meeting in the band room of Pomeroy Senior High School. Members named include Mrs Rolland Neutzling Mrs William Strauss Mrs Gerald Wildermuth Mrs Robert L Jacobs and Mrs William Kennedy. The next meeting is set for Oct. ms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Joseph Raub
Pomeroy High School
William Kennedy
Rolland Neutzling
William Strauss
Gerald Wildermuth
Robert L. Jacobs
Kennedy
Local residents return from holiday weekend visits
Mr and Mrs J H Duckler returned home Tuesday after spending the holiday weekend with their daughter Mrs G E Bryan at Powhattan Point. Mrs Elizabeth J Allen left Wednesday for a three week visit with relatives in Charleston West Virginia. Mrs Helen Logan was a Thursday guest of Mrs Addie Stalder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Duckler
G. E. Bryan
Powhattan Point
Elizabeth J. Allen
Charleston
W. Va
Helen Logan
Addie Stalder
Fishing Derby Slated For Forked Run Lake
A family picnic and fishing derby for Boy Scouts of Troop 249 and families will be at Forked Run Lake on Sunday. Scouts may fish all day with a contest ending at 5 p.m. Prizes include rods and reels for largest fish and for most fish. Troop committee members Ralph Spencer Loraine Sterrett and Charles Swatzel organize the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Forked Run Labe
Boy Scouts
Troop 249
Ralph Spencer
Loraine Sterrett
Charles Swatzel
Bookkeeper Returns To Middleport Area
William Grate, a bookkeeper at the Kgg er Creek electric plant in Gallia County, returns to Middleport after years in South Charleston West Virginia. He stays with his parents in law the William Bakers of Pomeroy while his family remains in South Charleston. Also recently hired in the plan protection division is Richard Clark, son of Mr and Mrs Clarence Clark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
South Charleston
W. Va
William Grate
Kgger Creek Electric
Gallia County
Grate
J. H. Grate
William Bakers
Pomeroy
Plan Protection Division
Richard Clark
Clarence Clark
Fred Hankett
Cleveland
Hankett
Badger Construction Company
C. H. Wise, Jr
Gene Rice
W. H. Juhling
Lois Cecil
Loren Staats
Athens
Patrick Lochary
James Lochary
Washington D.H
Jane Bailey
Grace MacDonald
Columbus
Bradford Mang
iMineraville
Sally Schaaf
Cailledhe
Ann Rupe
Holzer Hospital School of Nursing
Harold Harrison
Doris
Douglas
Charleston
Herman Bailey
Maude Taylor
Lou Greenlee
Betty
Washington, D.C
Atlantic City
Carol
Lester Bowers
Springfield
Carroll Balser
Tommy
Mansfield
Virginia DeLay
Bob Arbaugh
John Thomas
Norville Flatt
Ashland
William
Pete) Werner
Eskie Hill Farm
G. G. Werner
George Durst
Anna Mae Werner
Wellston
Roger Meredith
William Meredith
Pittsburgh
Harold Sauer
South
Johnny Allen Wins Best Dressed Pony and Rider
Johnny Allen and his pony won first prize for best dressed pony and rider at the Labor Day Homecoming celebration. The event was held at Ohlinger Stables in New Haven and featured a recent horse show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny Allensworth
Ohlinger Stables
New Haven
Teachers From Meigs Employed
Franklin Ginther of Middleport becomes instrumental music teacher at West High School. Betsy Ebersbach of Pomeroy teaches near Columbus after stints at Rutland High. Helen Beeson continues at Franklin Junior High after remodeling. Clyde Battin and Christine Grant teach at Roosevelt Junior High. Gordon Harrie becomes Weinland Park principal. Harris, formerly Frances Dye, teaches in Grandview elementary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Franklin Ginther
Betsy Ebersbach
Pomeroy
Columbus
Franklin County
Meigs County
Ginther
West High School
Ebersbach
Raymond Ebersbach
Rutland High School
Helen Beeson
Franklin Junior High School
Roosevelt Junior High School
Clyde Battin
Middleport High School
Christine Grant
Gordon Harrie
Weinland Park School
Robert Harris
Frances Dye
Grandview
Mid-Ohio Valley Square Dance Festival Planning Session
Planning board meets at 1 p m Sunday at the Rock Springs Fairgrounds exhibit building to finalize details for the third annual festival tentatively set for November 6 in Pom eroy. A regional turnout from Portsmouth Charleston and Marietta is expected as Mrs John Hardy invites all interested to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Rocksprings Fairgrounds
John Hardy
Middleport Personal News Highlights Local Guests and Visits
Local society notes list visitors and hosts across several towns. Mr and Mrs David Diles of Columbus stayed with L D Diles in Beech Street while Mrs George McAllister and son visited Charleston. Multiple families from Columbus Washington D C Cleveland and Athens appear as guests or hosts with extended families in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Diles
Columbus
L. D. Diles
Beech St
George McAllister
Charleston
Orin Smith
Carl Mumford
Margaret
Washington, D.C
Clifford Erwin
Dana Hamilton
Daughter Is Born in Middleport to Schwab Family
Mr and Mrs Richard Schwab announce the birth of a daughter Susan Leslie on Thursday Sept 9 at Holzer Hospital. The couple also has a daughter Marcia Lynn age 2 1 2 years. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Orin Smith of Middleport and Mr and Mrs Henry Schwab of Pomeroy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Richard Schwab
Susan Leslie
Holzer Hospital
Schwabs
Marcia Lynn
Orin Smith
Henry Schwab
Pomeroy
Cincinnati Trip Links Local Women to Jewelers Convention
Miss Bess Sanborn and Mrs. Arthur Skinner of Sanborn Jewelry attended the jewelers convention in Cincinnati last Sunday. They were joined by Mr. Skinner and their son Tom who saw a Cincinnati Redlegs ball game. The party then went to Dayton for air races Monday and Miss Sanborn stayed with Mr. and Mrs. Dan Farmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Middleport
Bess Sanborn
Arthur Skinner
Sanborn Jewelry Store
Jewelers
Skinner
Skinners
Tom
Cincinnati Redlegs
Dayton
Miss Sanborn
Dan Farmer
Pomeroy Area Church Schedules Unites Many Parishes
A long list of area churches with pastors, service times, and activities is published. Sacred Heart Father George Adama celebrates masses. various congregations including Free Methodist Laurel Cliff Rutland and Church of God list Sunday schools, worships, youth events, prayer meetings, and midweek studies.
Minersville Social Notes Sip of Labor Day Visits
Local social page records a flurry of Labor Day and weekend visits. Names include the Roushs of New Haven with tours to Bradbury and Cleveland, the Gruesers in Columbus, and Edwards Parker family from Tennessee. Several siblings and relatives from Columbus, Cincinnati, Akron, and Racine appear among guests and travelers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minersville
James Roush
New Haven
Earl Egee
Cincinnati
Harry Keiser
Earl L. Funk
Athens
Earl Grueser
Cleveland
Labor Day
Milton Roush
Gregory
Woodsfield
Mason Fisher
Carla Jean
Rollin Ray
Orr
Edward Hawley
Donald Dailey
James Hawley
Columbus
Dailey
Ada Houdashelt
Ernest Lloyd
Mae Houdashelt
Ashley
Ohio
Bradford Maag
Stella Grueser
Grace Jiiden
Herman Lovett
Racine
William Lemme
Lena Phillips
Myrtle Watson
Dorothy
Adolph Grueser
Charles McMaster
Middleport
Labor
Lake Hope
Edith Urnell
C. E. Blumenauer
Chicago
A. J. Henry
Adolph Grueser, Jr
Meigs WCTU Meets Tonight at Middleport Church
The Meigs county WCTU holds its annual meeting at Middleport Church of Christ with county president Margaret Sauer welcoming Captain Glenna Rummell Salvation Army who spent five years as a missionary in India as speaker Fred J Gardner pastor leads devotion. Officers organizing include Mrs Marvin Kelly president Mrs L D Diles vice president Mrs Joseph Turner secretary and Mrs Sally McCormick treasurer. The gathering begins at 7 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
WCTU
Middleport Church
Joseph Turner
Sally McCormick
Wife Wins Man's Release in High Profile Kidnap Case
Paul Kidwell, 39, of Cincinnati, won parole after seven years of a life sentence for kidnapping Indiana state trooper W. W. Woods of Aurora. His wife Josephine, 37, who was in labor during the kidnapping, pressed for release with help from Community Church leaders in Cincinnati suburbs. Kidwell and Douglas Holland, both 39, were given life terms in Dearborn Circuit Court at Lawrenceburg on October 27, 1947, for kidnapping and beating Trooper Woods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Paul Kidwell
Cincinnati
Indiana
Kidwell
Josephine
Doug Holland
Dearborn
Lawrenceburg
W. W. Woods
Aurora
Fair board to meet for Harrisonville Community Fair
Harrrisonville community fair organizers schedule a board meeting at 7 39 this evening in the school building. President Charles Sheets announced the session ahead of the annual fair set for September 17 and 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Fair Board
Harrisonville
Charles Sheets
Meigs Board to Buy Road Site in Letart Township
The Meigs County Commissioners approve a $12,576 purchase of 10.48 acres in Letart Township from E. H. Carpenter for a new road. Terms include $3,000 down and $3,000 annually for three years plus $3,576 final payment. Bedford Township Trustees seek permission to buy a road grader up to $9,000. Everett Holmes of Glouster is named diary inspector for Meigs County. Several bills are approved. Attending were Dan C. Hartinger, Harry W. Craign, and Roy Proffitt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County Board of Commissioners
Letart Township
E. H. Carpenter
Bedford Township
Homer Willard
Albert Warner
Dana Haning
Everett Holmes
Glouster
Meigs County
Dan C. Hartinger
Harry W. Craign
Roy Proffitt
Minnie Pearl Headlines at Meigs County Broiler Festival
Minnie Pearl, Grand Ole Opry star, tops the second annual Meigs County Broiler Festival on Sept 30. She has toured with Opry troupes for 13 years and performed at Carnegie Hall and Constitution Hall. No admission is charged for her appearances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie
Pearl Pomeroy
Meigs County
Minnie Pearl
Annual Homecoming Note and Local Visits
Over a hundred attend the annual homecoming with morning Sunday school a noon dinner and an afternoon program. Officers elected are Leone Bavcock president Wallace Danewood secretary and Leona Hensley treasurer. WSCS met with Mrs Clyde Lawrence with eleven members and four guests present. Trips and visits include Warren Meredith of Detroit Antone Liter and Doris visiting Wisconsin and Mr and Mrs Hoople of Wellsburg visiting Bert German's family. Helen Benson of Middleport and Mabel Sayre of New Brighton were visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Bottom
Leone Babvcock
Wallace Danewood
Leona Hensley
WSCS
Clyde Lawrence
Methodist Church
Warren Meredith
Detroit
Antone Liter
Doris
Wisconsin
Hoople
Wellsburg
W. Va
Bert German
Kessel Ferrell
Dayton
Helen Benson
Middleport
Mabel Sayre
New Brighton
Ethel Chevalier
Linnie Swan
Divorce Petition Filed in Meigs County Court
Monna L. Smith filed for divorce from Erkey O. Smith in the Meigs County Common Pleas Court alleging gross neglect of duty and extreme cruelty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monna L. Smith
Erkey O. Smith
Meigs County Common Pleas Court
Middleport Philathea Society Plans Apple Butter Project
Thirty members and two guests attended a Thursday meeting at Mrs. Pearl Graves home. Mrs. Leo Childs presided with Mrs. George Childs as devotional leader and Mrs. Fred I. Gardner as prayer leader. The group outlined the annual apple butter project beginning Oct. 4 for two days, peeling apples at the church and serving a sack lunch first day. Mrs. William Bradford and Mrs. George Childs will handle food for days two and three. The society will host the Homebuilders Class banquet on Oct. 19, with Mrs. C. E. Vance chairing the dinner and Mrs. Robert McElhinny directing the dining room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Philathea Society
Pearl Graves
Dwight Frost
Charles Walburn
Leo Childs
George Childs
Fred I. Gardner
William Bradford
C. E. Vance
Robert McElhinny
Jolly Bunch Sewing Club Hosts Hamburgers and Fish
Middleport residents The Jolly Bunch Sewing Club visited Mrs. Orin Smith at her Pearl Street home for a yard gathering featuring hamburgers and fish from Canada caught by her husband during a Thessalon vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Jolly Bunch Sewing Club
Orin Smith
Pearl St
Canada
Thessalon
Probasco Host Spaghetti Supper Honoring Rawlings Daughters
Mr and Mrs Lowell Probasco hosted a spaghetti supper with Mr and Mrs Richard Rawlings and daughters Mary Ann and Susan as guests. The event honored Mary and Ann Rawlings, the two older daughters, who are leaving for a school in the east.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Lowell Probasco
Richard Rawlings
Mary
Ann
Susan
Rawlings
70th Birthday Celebrated for George Sauer in Middleport
Middleport honors George D Sauer on his 70th birthday with a Sept 6 dinner at Powell Street home. A large pink and white cake graced the table as guests included his brother and sister-in-law Mr and Mrs Lewis Sauer Sr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
George D. Sauer
Powell St
Lewis Sauer
Middleport Churches Offer Weekly Services and Events
A listing of church services in Middleport includes Church of Christ with pastor Fred I Gardner scheduling Bible school at 9 30 and worship at 10 30 with guest speaker Danny Hartsock plus youth events. Heath Methodist led by Louis A Bangerter lists sessions at 9 30 and 10 30 with sermons and youth picnic. Salvation Army under Capt Glenna Rummell outlines Rally Day and open air and salvation meetings. Church of the Nazarene with Robert Styers features 9 30 school and 10 30 worship with sermon Essentials of Blessing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reconciliation
Rutland
First Baptist
Church of Cite
Donald Seevers
Christian Endeavor
John Iciskell
United Methodist
J. Leslie
Evangelism Committee
Christian Science
R. H. DeMott
Youth Fellowship
Peniel
Mt. Zion
H. FE. Harris
Alfred Methodist
R. M. Grove
Letart Falls
Emma Belle F. Sopher
Apple Grove
East Letart
Dale H. Ratliff
Christian Secience
Church of Christ
Fred I. Gardner
Danny Hartsock
Heath Methodist
Louis A. Bangerter
Methodist Youth Fellowship
WSCS
Salvation Army
N. Second Ave
Glenna Rummell
James Smith
Gladys Rummell
Barberton
Captain Rummell
Church of the Nazarene
Robert Styers
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Pomeroy Society
James B. O’brien
Charles Gibbs
Marion Enbersbach
Edison Hobetetter
Alfred Filberfeld
2Nd Ward
Bridge Club
Liberty
Theatre
Bombay
Jon Hall
Christine Larson
Charles Starret
Iris Meredith
Sons of Pioneers
Walt Disney
Sword and the Rose
Richard Todd
Glynnis Johns
the Desperado
Wayne Morris
Jimmy Lydon
Meigs—Pomeroy
Double Bill “Bitter Creek
Wild Bill Fillett
Carleton Young “the Mad Magician
Vincent Price
Mary Murphy
Sun
Mon
Francis
Wwacs
Donald O'Connor
Temple
Double Bill
Phil Carey
Dorothy Patrick
Hugo Hans Cleo Moore Sun
Vre. Crowe Entertained
Federated Circle
Pomeroy Boosters
Pomeroy Personals
Middleport Area
Mil
Pomeroy Cement Block Company
Meigs
Ruth Garber Hawk
Mary Ann
W. A. Garber
Pomeroy Church News
Sacred Heart
George Adama
Harry Bates
Laurel Cliff
Hysell
Church of God
T Satterfield
Sunda
N. H. Jenks
Bearwallow
Truman Dodson
John Elwood
Antiquity
Forrest Run
Oak Grove
Sutton
Forest Run
William — Tor
A.m. Mornor
Syracuse Nazarene
M. C. Laceanee
Jehovah's Witnesses
G. Whitlatch
J. Lesiie Kunze
the Great
John James
Toledo
Edward Parker, Jr
Tennessee
Isaac Walton League
Chester
Wife
Meigs Board W ‘Ll
Allen Appliance
Mill St
Middleport Society
Richard Sauer
Carrie Boyles
George Sauer
Sewing Club
Middleport Churches
Teddy
Soyt
Philco
Waco
Middleport, Ohio
Chrysler
Karr
van Zandt
Federal Reserve System
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
Nelsonville
Oxfords
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