Pomeroy Personal Notes and Visiting Roundup
William S. Cross has left Racine for Stewart Air Force Base New York after basic at Lackland AFB Texas where he earned a carbine marksmanship medal. He spent four months at Keesler AFB Mississippi. Canadian visitor Dayton Will arrived for a conference with Herman Warner. Local visits include Manning Webster in Columbus and Nye Avenue guests Mrs. J L Casto Mrs. Charles Whetstone Mrs. Robert Arnold Mrs. Roy Smith and Linda Mrs. Amanda Kaspar. Parkersburg visitors Tom Hendrix and family in Port Clinton Michigan. Freshman picnic at Marietta College drew Jo Hardy and Ruth Francis with square dancing. Ulwin Nease and Mrs. Fred Nease with son Danny joined relatives in East Liverpool and Youngstown. Dan White paid a business call in Gallipolis. William Wallace moved from Dayton to Lincoln Hill. Tom Hennessy returned from Chicago Illinois.
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William S. Cross
Racine
Dillon Cross
Stewart Air Force Base
New York
Cross
Lackland Field
San Antonio
Texas
Keesler Air Force Base
Mississippi
Dayton Will
Canada
Herman Warner
Manning Webster
Columbus
J. L. Casto
Nye Avenue
Charles Whetstone
Robert Arnold
Roy Smith
Linda
Amanda Kaspar
Parkersburg
W. Va
Wedness
Tom Hendrix
Port Clinton
Mich
Loren
Jo Hardy
Ruth Francis
Masonic Park
Marietta College
William Wallace
Dayton
Lincoln Hill
Tom Hennessy
Chicago
Millfield Grange Elects New Officers in Meeting
Millfield Trimble Grange gathered to elect officers. Elected were Mrs. R. H. Easler master Phillip Owell Norman Earich lecturer Bessie Cartwright chaplain Herman James treasurer Clara Theisen secretary Maynard Sayre gate keeper Orris Chadwell steward Raymond Case assistant steward Minnie Chadwell ceres Marie Sayre Pomona Alyce Sayre Flora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millfield
Trimble Grange
R. H. Easler
Phillip Owell
Norman Earich
Bessie Cartwright
Chaplan
Herman James
Clara Theisen
Maynard Sayre
Orris Chadwell
Raymond Case
Minnie Chadwell
Ceres
Marie Sayre
Pomona
Alyce Sayre
Flora
Dinner honoring Pvt. Don Sanders features wide Sanders family
Mrs. Fred Sanders hosted a dinner for her son Pvt. Don Sanders with many relatives and friends from Pennsville Trimble Millfield Albany Dowler Ridge Bashan Jacksonville New Marshfield and others attending. Don Sanders has returned to camp in South Carolina after a furlough with his parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Sanders
Pvt
Don Sanders
Chester Sanders
Ruth Ann
John Sanders
Pennsville
Jack Sanders
Shirley
Cathy
Scotty Sanders
Nancy Johnson
Trimble
Ralph Sanders
Jimmy
Becky
Rodney Sanders
Millfield
Richard Sanders
Ernest Stanley
Autumn
Dixie Stanley
Jackson
Evan Sanders
Mozelle Tanberoy
Albany
William Sanders
Hooper Ridge
Susie Bell
John Theisen
Lulu Steed
Dowler Ridge
Carl Lee
Bashan
Trimble Route 1
Warren Border
Jacksonville
George Shaner
Fire Fighters Hear Report of Convention in Akron
A report on the Ohio State Firemen’s Association convention in Akron was delivered to the Middleport Volunteers. Delegate David Ohlinger summarized talks on rural fire protection, new laws, modern firefighting methods, hose and extinguisher demos, and rescue episodes. The meeting featured tours, banquets, a large parade, and an oyster supper hosted by Henry Hennesy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Ohio State Firemen’s Association
Akron
David Ohlinger
Goodyear
Goodrich
Ohlinger
Emmet Shuler
C. R. Karr
Henry Hennesy
Pomeroy Social Notes
The Women's Society of Christian Service at Minersville Methodist Church held a Wednesday evening meeting. Readings were given by Sadie Brown Otto Hartenbach Frank Stewart Amanda Parker Norman McCallum Clifford Philips Stella Grueser and Linnie Rummell. Mrs Brooks Sayre presided. Miss Katie Becht offered the scripture. The ladies shared a salad course during the social hour hosted by Karl Grueser and Edward Parker Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Minersville Methodist Church
Sadie Brown
Otto Hartenbach
Frank Stewart
Amanda Parker
Norman McCablum
Clifford Philips
Stella Grueser
Linnie Rummell
Brooks Sayre
Katie Becht
Milton Roush Birthday Party at Naylor’s Run Playground
Mrs. Oscar Roush hosted a sixth birthday party for Milton at Naylor’s Run Playground. Ice cream and cupcakes were served, with balloons and lollipops as favors. Attendees included Dickie Werry, Freddy Rayburn, Gerald Arnold, David Arnold, and many neighbors and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Mankin
Tommy
Ralph Werry
Sandra
Pamela
Darlene Pierce
Susie Martin
Robert
Arnold Jr and Mrs Boyd Send Gift Despite Absence
The item notes Arnold Jr and Mrs William Boyd sending a gift while Billy Young could not attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold, Jr
William Boyd
Billy Young
Birthday Party Honors Freddie Rayburn With Games and Cake
Mrs William Boyd hosted an eighth birthday party on Wednesday night for Freddie Rayburn. Guests played games and won prizes while ice cream bars cupcakes and kolache were served. Balloon and candy favors were given, a decorated cake centered the table, and several friends and relatives attended including the Ebersbach Werry and Arnold families.
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Pomeroy
William Boyd
Freddie Rayburn
Oscar Roush
Ward Gorby
Robert Arnold
Grover Arnold
Boyd
Frankie
Tommy
Jeannie Ebersbach
Mike
Dickie Werry
Ralph
Phillip Werry
Danny
Philip
Jo Ellen
Kay Follrod
David
Ronnie
Gerald Arnold
Peggy Bowers
Ellen
Milton Roush
Eddie Gordon
Howard Wells
Stevie Gorby
Johnny Bry
Local Names Listed for Community Figures
Brenda Sue Ingraham Charles Kitchen Carrie Ohlinger Billy Young Larry Wiles Linda Smith Susie Kaspar and Terry Wolfe appear among reader notices and community listings in the period page.
Past Presidents Meet of Drew Webster Post 39 Legion Ladies
Members of the Drew Webster Post 39 American Legion Ladies Auxiliary gathered Wednesday at Mrs. Dey Hysell home with Mrs. Lewis Stanley as hostess. Mrs. Je Smith led the session in Mrs. Albert Young's absence. Attendees included Mrs. Dayton Will of Canada and guest Mrs. Herman Warner. A dessert course followed. The October session will be at Mrs. Eddie Smith’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Drew Webster
American Legion
Ladies Auxiliary
Dey Hysell
Mulberry Ave
Lewis Stanley
Je Smith
Albert Young
Dayton Will
Canada
Herman Warner
Eddie Smith
Wehe Terrace
Gideon Roush Family Reunion at Portland Park
The Gideon Roush family reunion is set for Sunday at Portland Park. A picnic dinner will follow at 1 p.m.
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Pomeroy
Gideon Roush
Portland Park
Mrs Edward Park entertains guests with games and prizes
Mrs Edward Park er entertained friends at her home. Prizes were awarded to Mrs Kari Grueser and Mrs Leslie Mossman after games. A course was served by the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Edward Parker, Jr
Kari Grueser
Leslie Mossman
Ale by the Yard in English tavern tradition
In old England many taverns sold ale by the yard using yard o ale glasses a long slender tube ending in a bulb that held about two pints of ale a notable custom of the era.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pomeroy Personals
Eagles
Meigs County
Bavarian’s
Beng BE
Mans
Pomeroy Social Notes
Minersville Wscs
Karl Grueser
Rehek Aspirin
Pepperell
Count Maslin
Beautiay
Cannon and Pepperell
Trode Mart
Jacquard
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