Methodist Church Centennial Services Mark Hospital Bond Push
POMEROY Veterans Memorial Hospital trustees met to plan a 1.25 mill bond issue to finance a Meigs County hospital. They urged discontinuing the existing 1 mill levy, backed by 76 percent votes in 1946, to leverage state and federal matching funds and cover a $240,000 bond. A publicity committee was named and a public meeting set for Sept. 20 in the courtroom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy—Veterans Memorial Hospital
Manning D. Webster
John C. Bacon
A. C. Bradford
H. E. Starkey
E. W. O'Brien
R. L. Jacobs
Leo Vaughan
Storys Run Storys Run Weekend Guests
Donald and Denver Abbott of Columbus were weekend guests of their parents Mr and Mrs Homer Abbott and others. The Meigs County Board of Education will meet Saturday at 10 30 a m in the office of the county superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald
Denver Abbott
Columbus
Homer Abbott
Roy Rife
Horton Rife
Elizabeth
N. J
Rife
Green Lynch
Portsmouth
Jasper Lynch
Lena Lynch
Roosevelt Saunders
Bertha Frazier
Clarence. Dana Story
Rome Stewart
Middleport
Alex Shuler
Leonard George
Charleston
E. E. Plantz
Wesley Ward
Pomeroy
Meigs County Board of Education
Pomeroy Women Observe Stewardship Theme Meeting
Pomeroy Women’s Society of the Enterprise United Brethren Church met at Mrs. Clara Greuser’s home. Mrs. E N Arnold led the program on Stewardship with hymns and readings, a monologue by Mrs. Herbert Dixon, and a panel discussion led by Eldon Weeks. Two new members were introduced and plans made for a potluck and German material drive. A rummage sale report showed a $189 profit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy — Women's Society
Christian Service of Enterprise
United Brethren Church
Clara Greuser
E. N. Arnold
Arnold
Herbert Dixon
Manuel
Eldon Weeks
Arthur Evans
Frank Amos
Howard Dailey
Pomeroy Garden Club September Meeting Highlights
The Pomeroy Garden Club met at Mrs. Fred Crow Jr. home to receive 1950 Year Books designed by Mrs. Lily Coates. Plans covered a Nelsonville regional meeting September 30 and a flower show on October 12 with Mrs. Leo Story as judge. Greta Price remains hospitalized with a broken hip while Harry Smith reported on Luther Burbank. Refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Holzer Hospital
Harry Smith
Luther Burbank
Smith
Federated Circle Considers Nominating Committee
At the Federated Church meeting Wednesday night Mrs. Georgia Williamson presided and named Mrs. Constance Shields Miss Marguerite Meier and Mrs. Nettie Koehler to a nominating committee for officers. The group also discussed forming "Pieces for Peace" and coordinating with other county churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Federated Circle
Federated Church
Georgia Williamson
Constance Shields
Marguerite Meier
Nettie Koehler
Meigs County Land Transfers Highlight Local Property Moves
A series of land transfers in Meigs County includes G W Hoback to Goldie Hoback of 47 acres in Lebanon. Transfers involve Conrad Seitz estate to Barbara Seitz in Pomeroy and multiple deeds among Miller Sauer Swisher Shifler Bright Carson and others across Rutland Salisbury Middleport and surrounding townships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Hoback
Goldie Hoback
Lebanon
Conrad Seitz
Barbara Seitz
Pomeroy
Kenneth C
Audrey A. Miller
C. J
Edith E. Sauer
Rutland Township
Board of Commissioners
Frank E. Titus
Ura
Mildred Swisher
Sunday Creek Coal Co
Salisbury
Mildred
Ura Swisher
Ohio Land and Railway Co
Middleport
Lot
Perry Riggs
Richard Jackson
James
Margaret Ducky
Fred A. Shifler
Lula
C. W. Bright
Cecil D
Goldie E. Price
Salem
Cc. W
Lula Bright
Guy Carson
Mildred Carson
Olive Orange PTA holds first fall meeting at Tuppers Plains
The Olive Orange PTA met Monday at Tuppers Plains High School with seventeen members. Four new members were accepted and invited to join at the October 10 meeting. The Falls planned for the next gathering were announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
The
Olive Orange Pta
Tuppers Plains High School
Mrs. Jack Jewell Back From Two-Week Visit
Mrs. Jack Jewell returned Sunday evening from a two week visit at the home of her brother Robert Brickles in Coalgroove and assisted in caring for Mrs. Brickles and her new daughter. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Griffith of 127 Mulberry Ave had as Sunday guests Everet Turner of Bidwell. Mis Janet Odgin of near Wilkesville was overnight guest of her sister Mrs Charles Griffith. Mrs. Martha McElroy has been guest of her sister Mrs Almeda Wippel Laurel Street the past several days. Mrs A P Miller returned home after visiting her daughter Mrs F D Groff Cleveland. Mrs Ella Miller returned to her home in Pomeroy after two months in Cleveland with her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs F D Goff. Mr and Mrs Homer Gordon and son David returned home after a visit in Nanticoke Pa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Jewell
Robert Brickles
Coalgrove
Brickles
Charles Griffith
Mulberry Ave
Everett Turner
Bidwell
Janet Odgin
Wilkesville
Martha McElroy
Almeda Wippel
Laurel Sr
A. P. Miller
F. D. Groff
Cleveland
Ella Miller
Pomeroy
F. D. Goff
Homer Gordon
David
Nanticoke
Tulsa's First Movie at Varsity Theatre Opens RCA
Walter Wanger's Tulsa opens at the Varsity in Ath en s showing Friday through Sunday. Stars Susan Hayward Robert Preston and Pedro Armendariz in a Technicolor tale of oil wealth and violence during Oklahoma's early wildcat era with gusher and riverfire spectacles. The debut also introduces a new RCA sound system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
the Varsity
Walter Wanger
Tulsa
Susan Hayward
Robert Preston
Pedro Armendariz
Oklahoma
The
Varsity
RCA
Darst Family Reunion Held Sunday
POMEROY The annual reunion of the Darst family was held at the home of Mr and Mrs Num Betz in Ewington last Sunday. Attendees included many Darst and related families from Middleport Dexter Cheshire Bidwell Langsville Wilkesville and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Darst
Num Betz
Ewington
Ray Darst
Hobart Darst
Delmar Darst
Joyce
Karen
Jerry Darst
Kenneth Darst
Maureen
Alice Darst
C. P. Williams
Charleen
Mary June Williams
Middleport
Max Smith
Larry
Jerry
Nancy Smith
Elia Nelson
Nina
Elaine Steele
Dexter
Jess Profitt
Carpenter
Bill Darst
Cash Darst
Comer Bradbury
Charlene Ward
Cheshire
Wendell Roush
Barbara
David Roush
Artie Roush
Bidwell
Clair Nelson
Donald
Dwight
Cecil Nelson
von Miller
Langsville
Ralph McComber
Vinton
Frank Nelson
Wilkesville
Local residents visit and attend county events
Mary Nye of Nelsonville visited Mr and Mrs Wilfred White. Hazel Burke spent a week at the Parsons home in Chesterhill and attended the McConnelsville fair. Guests of William Young included Lloyd Miller and Russell of Cutler and George Smith and Carolyn of Athens. Edith Rathburn and Howard Rathburn of Columbus visited Hattie Hendershot. Orville Weaver and children Donna and Carol of Bartlett visited Frank Parsons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie Hendershot
Orville Weaver
Donna
Carol
Bartlett
Frank Parsons
Hazel Burke
Safety Tips From a Worn Out Farmer Jingle
A cautionary rural safety note recounts Hiram Flicker near an accident with a corn picker. It urges shutting off power before leaving the tractor seat, keeping guards in place, and allowing only the operator to ride.
Installation Planned at Post No 39 American Legion
Post No 39 American Legion will meet Monday evening to install officers for 1950. Commander Denver Thoma announced the event and refreshments will be served. Morse Chapel Homecoming set for Morse Chapel Church Spiller on Sunday Sept 25 with a basket dinner at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Drew Webster
American Legion
Denver Thoma
Morse
Morse Chapel
Spiller
Non-Support Charge Brought in Riverhead Indictment
John M. Wagnis, 25, facing non-support charge after being returned from Riverhead New York by Deputy Sheriff C H Wise. Indicted by the May grand jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
John M. Wagnis
Riverhead
N.Y
C. H. (Chink) Wise
Wagnis
Also Mentioned on This Page
Death Methodist Church
Sue
Meigs County
John Payne
EL Paso
Ron Randall Oqmoo
Omoo
SUN
Trail OF the
Pime
Ne ‘We Murray
Sylvia Sidney Henry Fonda
Tecanicolor
Old West
Neronim
We Foster - Drew - Devine
William Henry
Ralph Morgan
Gene Lockhart
W Ride
Ryder
Ride
With Hall
Adele Jergens
George FP
Death Valley
A Schine Theatre
Arhena
Sun Mon
Tose
Barry
Bing Crosby
Annbiyth
Barry Finzgerald Humecronyn
Sam
Tay Nas
Lynn Bari
Cy Aa
George Brent
Pomeroy Social Notes
Mrs. Greuser
Britain
Phil Williamson
Hilda Small
Katie Baer
Carrie
Lena Grueser
Circle In
Eagles
PTA
Wyconda Pocahontas
Syracuse
Pocahontas
Pomeroy Personals
Broadwell
Moomight Valley Drive-In
PK Place
Miliize
Betty Hutton
Pauline
Ray Mill
Renfro
Valley Barn Dance
Hiram Flicker
Hiram
Roy Rogers
Ben Franklin Co
W. Va
TY “Canyon
Chill Wills
Lloyd Gough
Edward Begley
Stuart Heisler
Edward Lasker
Frank Nugent
Curtis Kenyon
Richard Wormser
Eagle Lion Films
Varsity Theatre
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!