Rutland Mourns Mrs. O. E. Stansbury Widowed
Rutland area correspondent Mrs. O E Stansbury widow of Orin Stansbury longtime Rutland resident and former Meigs County fireman is buried in Rutland Township She was born to the late H C Smiths and belonged to Rutland Methodist Church Morrisonville Grange and Harrisville Eastern Star.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutland
O. E. Stansbury
Rutland Area
Rutland Township
Meigs County
Orin Stansbury
New York Central
Burr Oak Lake Condemnation Case Delayed in Glouster
In McConnelsville last week a few minor cases heard over land to be inundated by Burr Oak Lake saw the state seek condemnation while defendants claim invalid service of summons. The court postponed ruling as the matter awaits AG action and potential out of court settlement for land payments. Backers have spent years and about 3 million dollars on the dam and flood control installations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
McConnelsville
Burr Oak Lake
Department of Conservation
Columbus
Attorney General's Office
East Branch
Congress
Ohio General Assembly
Auto lands in river and weekend crashes reported
Two minor crashes occurred over the weekend. Charles J. Schoppert of Rutland collided with Allen Roush of Middleport Route 1 after Roush slowed to turn into his driveway. Schoppert, westbound, lost control and Schoppert was jailed on a driving while intoxicated charge. Sheriff Russell investigated. A second collision on Main Street involved C. R. Ables of Cheshire left turning onto Cole Street hitting Laurene Lewis of Clifton West Virginia. no charges filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles J. Schoppert
Rutland
Allen Roush
Middleport
Roush
Bradbury
Schoppert
Roush Auto
Charles Ruslsell
Main St
C. R. Ables
Cheshire
Laurene Lewis
Clifton
W. Va
Ables
Cole St
Lewis
Pomeroy Garden Club Hosts Meeting and Awards
The Winding Trail Garden Club met at Hemlock Grove hosted by Mrs George Hines with Mrs William Killinger assisting. Incoming president Mrs Dale Smith announced committees Civic Worship Publicity and awards were given for flower quizzes with Miss Martha Terrell and Miss Emma Sieta as winners. Hostesses served refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naylors Run
Dale Smith
Martha Terrell
Emma Sieta
Clara Koehler
George Hines
Allard Pratt
Dahlia
John Terrell
William Killinger
Zinnia
Angel Trumpet
Jay Myers
Cockscomb
Marigold
C. L. Heaton
Bus Drivers Get Papers in Meigs County Board Meeting
J. T. Ledlie presided at a Meigs County Board of Education session in the offices of O. O. Patterson. Bus driver certificates were issued to drivers in multiple districts including Bedford Central Northern Olive-Orange Salisbury Southern and Western. Attendees included Ledlie Asa Custer John W. Frank Harry Guthrie George Perry and clerk Patterson.
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Pomeroy
J. T. Ledlie
Meigs County Board of Education
O. O. Patterson
Igs County Superintendent of Schools
W. H. Jones
Ollie Thoma
Bedford
Richard Coleman
William C. White
Central
E. R. Carr
Raymond Cotterill
Delmer Rhodes
Norman Wood
Northern
Paul Baker
Cecil Caldwell
Pearl Koehler
Olive-Orange
Homer Radford
Walter Wears
Salisbury
Earl Adams
Southern
Gerald Morris
Roy Snowden
Western
Mr Ledlie
Asa Custer
John W. Frank
Harry Guthrie
George Perry
Mr. Patterson
Three Middleport Businessmen Stricken With Illnesses
Walter Crooks Rich Valley Dairy Co. milk route representative is ordered to bed by a specialist for a back injury and infection. C R Karr of Ohio Standard Oil Co. suffered a heart attack in Gallipolis and is confined at home. James Weber Sinclair Service station owner on West Main St Pomeroy was treated at Holzer Hospital in Gallipolis after a gallstone attack.
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Middleport
Walter Crooks
Rich Valley Dairy Co
C. R. Karr
Ohio Standard Oil Co
Gallipolis
James Weber
Sinclair
West Main St
Pomeroy
Holzer Hospital
Gravel Hill
Willing Workers Class meets at Chester Road home
The Willing Workers Class of Enterprise EUB Church gathered Thursday evening at Mrs. Carl Moore's Chester Road home. Mrs. Howard Bailey led in the president's absence. Refreshments were served by the hostess to a list of attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Enterprise Eub
Carl Moore
Chester Road
Howard Bailey
Harley Brown
Genevieve Stobart
Harriet McIntosh
Kathryn Mitch
Eldon Weeks
Albert Swatzel
Tom Bowen
Myrtle Long
Harbert Dixon
John Smith
Verlie Amos
Friendly Circle of Federated Church to Meet Tuesday
The Friendly Circle of the Federated Church will meet Tuesday evening in the social rooms basement of the church. Hostesses are Mrs Rolland Neutling Mrs Alain Turner and Mrs Joan Melbourne. Miss Mary Virginia Reiber is program chairman and Miss Elizabeth Fick is president.
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Pomeroy
Federated Church
Rolland Neutling
Alain Turner
Joan Melbourne
Mary Virginia Reiber
Elizabeth Fick
Guild Meeting at Grace Episcopal Church Held at Hartinger Home
The Guild of Grace Episcopal Church met Wednesday with hostesses Mrs. J. E. D. Hartinger Mrs. Carrie Nye and Mrs. L. G. Gribble. President Mrs. Fred Crow Jr led the business portion and a nominating committee was named: Mrs. Greta Price Mrs. A. R. Knight and Mrs. H. B. Kress. Twenty four members attended and were served a dessert course.
Federated Circle Plans Luncheon at District Meeting
The Federated Circle met at Federated Church with President Mrs. Georgia Williamson presiding. They planned a luncheon for the district Presbyterian meeting on Oct. 3. Officers elected include Mrs. Louis Rebel as president Mrs. Louise Finsterwald as vice president Mrs. Clarence Massar as secretary and Mrs. Norman Kloes as treasurer. Dessert was served by hostesses Miss Lena Grueser Mrs. Carrie Grueser Mrs. Hilda Schmoll and Mrs. Katie Baer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Federated Circle
Federated Church
Georgia Williamson
District Presbyterian
Louis Rebel
Louise Finsterwald
Clarence Massar
Norman Kloes
Lena Grueser
Carrie Grueser
Hilda Schmoll
Katie Baer
Young People's Degree Team to Meet for Practice
The Young People's Degree Team of the Rock Springs Grange will meet Tuesday at 8 p.m. at the Grange Hall for degree practice.
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Pomeroy
Rocksprings Grange
Grange Hall
Sugar Run PTA Meeting Scheduled at School
The Sugar Run PTA will meet Thursday at 7 30 p m at the school The invitation extends to mothers and fathers of new pupils this year Refreshments will be served during the social hour Mrs J W McMurray is the president.
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Pomeroy
Sugar Run Pta
J. W. McMurray
Pomeroy Personal News Roundup
Mr and Mrs William Musser and Mrs Lena Pickens of Mason spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Billy Rust at Brushton West Virginia. Mrs Pearl Jacobs spends three weeks in Columbus caring for her daughter Mrs William Davis who had surgery Thursday. Mr and Mrs Wilford Smith and children Anne and James of Montgomery Alabama visit Mrs Smiths parents Mr and Mrs Theo Ebersbach. David Finlaw, son of Mrs Mildred Finlan, leaves Friday for Lydon Kentucky to enroll in the Kentucky Military Academy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Musser
Lena Pickens
Mason
Billy Rust
Brushton
W. Va
Pearl Jacobs
Columbus
William Davis
Wilford Smith
Anne and
James
Montgomery
Ala
Lydon, Ky
Kentucky Military Academy
Karl Kerns
J. P. Williams
Williams
Denver Rice
Billy
Virginia
Atlanta
Sgt
Chester Rice
Ray Farmer
Dayton
James T. Lewis
Edgar Vale
Bettina
Farmer
Norvine Egner
Alza Sheets
Gallipolis
Pfc
Carl R. Farley
Lackland Air Force Base
San Antonio
Tex
F. E. Warren Air Base
Cheyenne, Wy
Walter Farley
Second Ave
Middleport
Clarence Kunze
Hez Root
Robert Allensworth
John
Wheeling
Gene Viola
Sanborn
Palmer St
E. B. Badger Co
M. R. Sanborn
Bess Sanborn
Cleveland
H. W. Craig
White Sands Proving Grounds
N. M
H. W. Craig, Jr
Carolyn
Ernest Kennedy
Akron
Edith Thomas
William Grapes
Boyd Dilgard
Marvin Freeman
Ministers Gather at Laurel Cliff Quarterly Meeting
District ministers and families attended a quarterly meeting at the Free Methodist Church in Laurel Cliff. Attendees included Rev. H. J. Jones of Zanesville First Church, Rev. J. H. Racey, Wilma Apperson, Rev. O. L. Fisher of Crooksville, Rev. M. C. Rice of Columbus, Rev. Harry Bater of Urbana, Rev. O. L. Orr and H. C. Anderson of Cambridge, Rev. A. F. Randolph of Byesville, Rev. A. J. Statts of Caldwell, Rev. R. L. Bowen of South Ohio, Rev. R. Terman and daughters, Rev. L. A. Robinson of Athens, Rev. W. Strausbaugh of Woodsfield, Rev. Ralph Sayre of Somerfield, Rev. Paul W. Smith of Cincinnati, Rev. John Grimes of Archer's Ridge, Rev. Kenneth Gearner of New Milletown, Ohio, Mrs Abie Fisher of Zanesville, Mrs. Pauline Ray of Chillicothe, and Rev. R. B. Maxwell of Zanesville.
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Pomeroy
Free Methodist Church
Laurel Cliff
H. J. Jones
First
Zanesville
J. H. Racey
Wilma Apperson
O. L. Fisher
Crooksville
M. C. Rice
Columbus
Harry Bater
Urbana
O. L
William Strausbaugh
Woodsfield
Ralph Sayre
Somerfield
Paul W. Smith
Cincinnati
John Grimes
Archer’s Ridge
Kenneth Gearner
New Milletown
Ohio
Abie Fisher
Pauline Ray
Chillicothe
R. B. Maxwell
Judy Kerns Birthday Party Held At Grandparents’ Yard
A third birthday party for Judith Kerns, daughter of Sgt. and Mrs. Cleo Kerns, was held in the yard of her grandparents Mr. and Mrs. William Robson in Gravel Hill. Guests included family friends and neighbors. games, cake, and party favors were enjoyed while Sgt. Kerns serves in Korea.
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Middleport
William Robson
Broadway
Gravel Hill
Judith Kerns
Sgt
Cleo Kerns
Sgt. Kerns
Korea
Judy
Charlene Davis
John Paul Kerns
Kerns
Robson
Ralph Robson
Jean
Eleanor Robson
Syracuse
John Mayer
Edgar Vale
Mickey Menchini
Kathryn Jane Hannahs
Pomeroy
Stephanie Winebrenner
Eleanor Kay
George Schneider
Paul Graves
Vic Hannahs
Renzo Menchini
Gerald Rice
C. B. Simpson
Charles Rivers
William Winebrenner
J. P. Williams
Thomas Blaine
C. H. Wise, Jr
Denver Rice
Leslie Ervin
Eleanor and
Jean Robson
Middleport PTA Meet Tonight at High School
Middleport Parent-Teacher Association holds a 7 30 p m meeting at the high school in a classroom due to ongoing building activity. New president Mrs Charles Murray will announce future meeting plans and committee assignments with no program scheduled.
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Middleport
Parent - Teacher Association
Charles Murray
Many Hunting Licenses Sold Here
Meigs County hills hosted the opening of squirrel season with crowds buying licenses Friday and Saturday. Reports varied on game abundance while hunters used up to the four allowed per day. Officials urge precautions to prevent hunting accidents.
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Middleport
Meigs County
Hollister and others visit in Toledo and area
Mr. and Mrs Henry Adams visit Toledo. Mr and Mrs Mike Enner depart for Michigan after visiting Edward Aberts. Lola Cabey returns home after staying with Delphin Easterling family in Murray City. Wilbur Martin and daughter from Newark visit Edward Phelps and relatives. Thompson visitors include Mary Northrop Terry and Bobby Gardner with the Swishers and Sorrells from Zanesville and McCunesville.
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Mary Northrop
Terry
Bobby Gardner
Harry Swisher
Zanesville
Martin Sorrell
McCunesville
Lena Thompson
Charles Lochary Wins Scholarship to Ohio U
Meigs County selects Charles Lochary as its scholarship recipient for 1950 51 at Ohio University. Lochary, son of Mr and Mrs W P Lochary of Lincoln Hill Pomeroy, is active in band glee club dramatics football basketball and scouts. An executive committee meeting Sept 27 at Pomeroy High School will preview plans for a scholarship fund for 1951 52.
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Middleport
Meigs County
Ohio University
Charles Lochary
W. P. Lochary
Lincoln Hill
Pomeroy
W. A. Smith
Young Lochary
James
O. U
P.H.S
Junior Fair Board
Charles
Grace Episcopal Church
Ways and Means
O. P. Klein
O. O. Patterson
Ways
Lucille Smith
Wedding of Grace Montgomery and Horace Abbott at Middleport Church
Miss Grace Montgomery daughter of Mr and Mrs William Montgomery of Grant Street married Horace Abbott son of Mr and Mrs Arlee Abbott of Pomeroy in an open ceremony at Middleport Church of Christ. Rev Lawrence Taylor officiated with a candle lit altar and roses. The couple will reside with Horace’s family until their home is ready.
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Middleport
Middleport Church of Christ
Grace Montgomery
William Montgomery
Grant St
Horace Abbott
Arlee Abbott
Pomeroy
Chester Erwin
Lawrence Taylor
Warlow
Ohio
Elmer Wehring
Jane Foreman
West Columbia
W. Va
Rollin Radford
Mr. Abbott
Montgomery
Abbott
Homer Radford
Bart Brush
Mrs Althea Anderson Celebrates 84th Birthday at Family Dinner
Mrs. Althea Anderson marked her 84th birthday with a family dinner hosted by her son-in-law and daughter Mr and Mrs M R Sanborn on Palmer Street. A cake inscribed Mother highlighted the celebration.
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Middleport
Althea Anderson
M. R. Sanborn
Palmer St
Middleport Personal Notice for Winnie Mayer in Akron
Mrs. Winnie Mayer of Middleport is spending three weeks in Akron with her son visiting relatives and locating family history. She will stay with her son during the visit and plans to return home at the end of the month.
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Winnie Mayer
Akron
Carnival Conduct Pleases Firemen in Middleport
Middleport volunteers praised the John H. Drew Shows during the Fall Festival and Homecoming week. By Sunday morning the carnival departed for Kentucky. Streets were clean and the firemen thanked all who assisted the events.
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Middleport
John H. Drew
Kentucky
Seminary Student From India Speaks at Grace Church
George Mundeval, a Drew Seminary Divinity student, speaks on India at Grace Episcopal Church tonight at 7 30. He lectures in Meigs County this summer and belongs to a Christian family in India, with talks drawing church missionary groups studying Islam and the Near East.
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Pomeroy
George Mundeval
Drew Seminary
N. J
India
Grace Episcopal Church
Mundeval
Meigs County
Near East
WSCS Meeting Notice at Mrs Morrison Home
The WSCS of Trimble Methodist Church will meet at Mrs Sadie Morrison’s home on Wednesday at 7 30 p m. Mrs Helen Willeke will be co chair for the session.
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WSCS
Glouster
Trimble
I. J. Hysell Rites Tuesday
Funeral services for Filand J. Hysell 73 who died at Meigs General Hospital will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the Bradford church with burial in Bradford Cemetery. Survivors include four children and siblings in Ohio, with calling hours at the Hysell Run residence. The Rev. Leroy Hiett will officiate.
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Pomeroy
Filand J. Hysell
Meigs General Hospital
Bradford
Hysell
Daniel
Wilber A
Clara M. Hysell
Garnet Russell
Middleport
Anna Frank
Gertrude Keller
Joseph Hysell
Emerson
Columbus
Frank
Rutland
Fran
Carroll
Narley
Bradbury
Mollie Goble
Rose Moler
Langsville
Leroy Hiett
Claude Ashley Service Today
Funeral services for Claude Ashley 74 were to be held at Rawlings-Coats Funeral Home at one this afternoon with burial at Middleport Hill Cemetery. Rev L A Bangerter Heath Methodist Church led the service after a long illness. He ran a shoe repair shop in Middleport and is survived by two sons Claude and Wilbur, a daughter Lula Mae Quivey, six grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
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Middleport
Claude Ashley
Rawlings-Coats
Middleport Hill
L. A. Bangerter
Heath Methodist Church
Ashley
Claude
Wilbur Ashley
Lula Mae Quivey
Athens Road
Comedy Aunt Safly staged two nights this week
Glouster A comedy titled Aunt Safly will be presented in the school auditorium on Tuesday and Wednesday at 8 p m by the Bandboosters. Proceeds fund equipment and musical instruments for the band.
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Glouster
Thomas Stires Rites Held at Mission Church
Funeral services for Thomas Stires, who died Tuesday afternoon, were held Friday afternoon at the Mission Church with Mrs. Totman of Jacksonville officiating. Burial followed in Glouster Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Stires
Mission Church
Glouster
Glouster Personal Notes Mention Visits and Travel
Elizabeth Gordon accompanied by her nephew Evan Morgan and Mrs. Morgan spent the night in Columbus. She plans to leave today for Vancouver to visit her brother and sister in law James Morgan. Lloyd Antle has returned to Atlanta after a week with his mother Mrs. Des Antle and siblings Howard and Mrs. Antle.
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Elizabeth Gordon
Evan Morgan
Morgan
Columbus
Vancouver
Canada
James Morgan
Lloyd Antle
Glouster
Atlanta
Des Antle
Dias Deal
Detroit
Donna
Larry Deal
Trimble
Glouster Man Wounded in Korea
Richard Smith of Glouster Route 1, son of Mr and Mrs Charles Smith, was wounded in Korea. A letter from him reports he is in a Japanese hospital and recovering satisfactorily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Richard Smith
Charles Smith
Korea
Japan
Jacksonville Sailor Receives Navy Battle Efficiency Pennant
Kenneth E. Seymour of Jacksonville serves as a fireman apprentice aboard the aircraft carrier USS Palau of the Atlantic Fleet. The ship earned the Navy battle efficiency pennant for 1950. Seymour is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin K. Seymour.
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Jacksonville
Kenneth E. Seymour
Palau
Seymour
Edwin K. Seymour
Kiwanians To Elect Officers At Hotel Gordon Meeting
Kiwanians Kiwanis Club will meet in the dining room of Hotel Gordon this evening to elect club officers. Dinner will be served at 6 30 p m.
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Glouster—Kiwanis Club
Hotel Gordon
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Pomeroy Personals
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Middleport Pta
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Methodist Youth Fellowship
Rutland St
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Klein
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Washington
James Roller
Carleyn Clarx
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Roscoe Wise
Sally Schaaf
Ursinus College
Collegeville
Frank White
Ohio State
Mrt White
P. F. Klein
George Mourning
Portsmouth
Ida
Robert McDowell
Debbie
Ernest Lallance
S. Second Ave
McDowell
Rs. Anderson
I. J. Hysell
Kiwanians
Ashland Oil & Refining Co
Pomeroy, Ohio
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Nis
Peeteklion
Pomeroy Cement
Rardin
Athens
Meigs Pomeroy
Richard Widmark
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Charles Farrell
Duchess OF Idaho
Temple Middleport
John Garfield
Michelene
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Benovue
Tokyo
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Alan Hale
Dane Clark
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