Bishop Hazen Werner Speaks At Heath Church Centenary
Bishop Hazen Werner of Columbus spoke at Heath Methodist Church centennial service with theme The Church Against Darkness. The day included a morning sermon by Dr. E E Fowler and a solo by Mary Adeline Smith, plus a historical paper and memories from former pastors and ministers.
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Middleport
Hazen Werner
Columbus
Heath Methodist Church
Church
L. W. McComas
Emma Jane Buell
I. E. Miller
Roy Barnes
Logan
E. S. Schaaf
Cora Cook Stewart
Charleston
Bess Sanborn
Margaret Hawkins
Hattie Fisher Smith
Moore
Nell Bishop
Meigs County
Meigs County Ministerial Association, the Meigs County
First Baptist Church
L. O. Geisen
Clarence Swearengen
Willis Aleshire
Dayton
Miss Smith
Pomeroy
McMillen
First Presbyterian Church
Schmitt
Rutland Methodist Church
DeLoss Smith
Racine
Charles Kirsch
Letart
Bidwell Methodist
Parker West
Oak Hill Methodist Church
Glenroy Ewing
Federated Church
Werner
Stanley Smith
J. W. Dawson
Vienna
W. Va
Returns to Portsmouth Car and Pickup Collision Report
MIDDLEPORT Don Duffield an electrician at the Philip Sporn plant has returned to his Portsmouth employment and his daughter Dorothy Duffield will study at a commercial school. They will live in the Duffield home at Piketon. POMEROY C R MacCormack of Dayton collided with a Ohio Power Co pickup driven by Floyd Spence of Pomeroy on Main Street. Minor damage to both vehicles and no arrests.
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Middleport
Don Duffield
Philip Sporn
Portsmouth
Dorothy Don
Miss Duffield
Middleport High School
Mountain State Business College
Duffield
Piketon
Pomeroy
C. R. MacCormack
Dayton
Main St
Ohio Power Co
Floyd Spence
Spence
Spring Ave
MacCormack
Meigs Countian Wounded First Hunting Victim
Orin G. Wogans, a Meigs County resident, was shot by a 16 year old on Bailey Run Farm. He received pellets in the left shoulder chest and face and was in serious but not critical condition at a Mason City clinic. The shooter mistook Wogans jacket for a red squirrel.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Orin G. Wogans
Mason City
W. Va
Wogans
Middleport Social Notes Honor Dina Campbell Harper
MIDDLEPORT Mrs Campbell Harper was honored at a three course chicken dinner served by Mrs Con Young Thursday evening. She received a decorated birthday cake at the Mt Moriah Missionary Society meeting where Harper led the devotional on Christian Duty to the Unsaved.
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Middleport
Campbell Harper
Con Young
Carrie Cassell
Mt. Moriah
Colleges Are Chosen For Pomeroy Class Of 1949
Sunday and Monday ceremonies send six boys and two girls from Pomeroy High to Ohio State University. Students pursue accounting dentistry pre med law journalism and education. Others enter Denison Rio Grande Akron and several pursue nursing at White Cross Holzer and St. Joseph's hospitals.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy High School
Ohio State University
Dick Young
Jack Seelig
Don Betzing
Leo Smith
Jim Russell
Bennett Rice
Joan Riggs
Barbara Phillips
Jo Ann Gilmore
Ohio University
George Dallas
Roland Daniels
Denison University
Oscar Wince
Rio Grande
Harry Bailey
University of Akron
Joan Conway
Zeda Paulin
White Cross Hospital
Columbus
Jean Halbrecht
Betty Hawley
Joan Wagner
Holzer Hospital
Patricia Méier
St. Joseph's Hospital
Parkersburg
Probate Court Issues Administrators and Executors
Letters of administration issued to Ralph G. Spencer for Albert H. Spencer estate and to Edison Hobhstetter as executor of Lena Warl ing. will admitted to probate. First final distributive account filed for Leo H. Johnston estate. Alvin Norris named administrator of Anna Florence Goett. Lavina Offutt named administratrix of William Offutt estate. Pearl W. Helwig named executor of Amanda J. Helwig estate.
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Ralph G. Spencer
Albert H. Spencer
Edison Hobhstetter
Lena Warling
Howard Clark
Leo H. Johnston
Alvin Norris
Anna Florence Goett
Lavina Offutt
William Offutt
Pearl W. Helwig
Amanda J. Helwig
Meeting of Past Chiefs Postponed in Middleport
A gathering of the Past Chiefs, planned for tonight at Mrs. M. R. Sanborn’s home in Middleport, has been postponed.
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Middleport
OES Chapters Invite Each Other for Friends Night
Middleport Evangeline Chapter 172 hosts Racine Chapter 134 on October 3 at 8 p m for Friends Night Cheshire Chapter 450 invites Evangeline to its September 27 meeting at 8 p m Evangeline Chapter invited to Pomeroy Chapter 186 Friends Night on October 4 at 8 p m
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Middleport
Evangeline
OES
Racine
Cheshire
Pomeroy
Ces
Mrs. Frank Mc Coy Hosts Eight for Helen Kittle Birthday
Mrs. Frank Mc Coy entertained eight neighborhood playmates Saturday for Helen Kittle's eighth birthday. Ice cream and cake were served by Mrs. McCoy and Mrs. Kittle.
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Middleport
Frank McCoy
Helen Kittle
Helen
Fish Fry and Halloween Party at Mt. Moriah Church
The Auxiliary of the Lewis Manley Post of the American Legion invites the public to a fish fry and Halloween party in the basement of Mt. Moriah Church on Oct. 8.
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Middleport
Mt. Moriah
Lewis Manley
The
American Legion
PM Club Anniversary Dinner At Bush Little Cottage
Middleport hosts the annual PM club dinner on Wednesday evening at the Bush Little Cottage. Afterward the group will return to the home of Mrs. Richard Chambers for the remainder of the evening.
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Middleport
PM Club
Bush “Little Cottage
Richard Chambers
Supper guests visit from neighboring towns
Supper guests of Mrs. Cedric Clark and Miss Carla Clark Friday included Mrs. C. J. Ingels and Mrs. Wallace Riggs. The group traveled to Gallipolis where Mrs. Ingels stayed for the weekend while her husband went hunting.
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Middleport
Cedric Clark
Carla Clark
C. J. Ingels
Wallace Riggs
Gallipolis
Mrs. C. J. Ingels Hosts Duplicate Contract Guests
Mrs. C. J. Ingels entertained two tables of duplicate contract at her Chestnut Street home. Guests included Mrs. CaBelle Walker Mrs. Jesse Henke Mrs. Dorothy Sands Mrs. Ingels Sr of Gallipolis Mrs. Dor Schaefer of Pomeroy Mrs. Cedric Clark and Miss Nancy Reed.
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Middleport
C. J. Ingels
Chestnut Street
CaBelle Walker
Jesse Henke
Dorothy Sands
C. J. Ingels, Sr
Gallipolis
Dor Schaefer
Pomeroy
Cedric Clark
Nancy Reed
Potluck Supper Planned at Heath Methodist Church
Middleport Class 12 of Heath Methodist Church schedules a potluck supper for 6 p m Wednesday in the church dining room.
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Middleport
Heath Methodist Church
Local residents noted visiting and travel rosters
Mrs. T. J. Douglas and son Jim along with Mrs. Jack Douglas and daughter Diane visited Belle and were hosted by Mrs. George McGhee. Capt. and Mrs. Harry Craig Jr and daughter Carol Lee spend a 30 day furlough with Capt. Craig's parents in Las Cruces. The group also mentions visits by Mr. and Mrs. Max Sanborn and Earl Ingles in Columbus and hunting trips by Alec Fraser and George Bodkins in Long Bottom. Charlotte B. Perrin conducted business in Huntington as a visitor. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Snider of Seaman visited here Friday. W. A. Badgely, employed in Corning, will be here two weeks during hunting season. The Garbers returned from Akron after visiting relatives William and Mrs. Garber.
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Rosemary Fisher
C. O. Fisher
David Diles
L. D. Diles
Athens
Ohio University
George Tipton
Turkey Run
Harry Tipton
L. R. Wilson
Greenfield
Lawrence Bing
M. R. Sanborn
Akron
M. V. Tillett
Joe Lavely
Howard Holmes
Smith Ferry
Peter Stace
Holzer Hospital
Bradbury
George Daniels
Columbus
Katherine Poindexter
Cora Cook Stewart
Charleston
Homer Cook
Roscoe Fowler
Myra Jane Warden
Marietta
Miss Warden
Fowler
W. E. Sinclair
Toledo
Cleveland
Jeanette Waddell
Colleen
James Beveridge
Charleston General Hospital
Dan Hartinger
Letart Falls
William Thomas
Boston
Roy Barnes
Franklin
Kathy
Logan
W. Va
L. W. McComas
Edward Lee
Downing Roush
Dickinson
Fred Hoffman
Bill
Dunbar
Corp
Cleo Kerns
Ft. Knox
T. J. Douglas
Jim
Jack Douglas
Diane
Belle
George McGhee
Paul Smith
Larry
Mr. Smith
A. V. Smith
Harry Craig Jr
Carol Lee
Las Cruces
N. M
Corning
William Garber
William
Boys on Bicycle Hit by Car in Pomeroy
Malcolm Guinther 11 and Charles Theiss were riding on Main St when a car driven by Carl Norton struck their bicycle. Guinther received a slight bruise on his left leg while Theiss was uninjured. Witness Garland Gibson said the driver was blameless.
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Pomeroy
Malcolm Guinther
Guy Guinther
Main St
Charles Theiss
Carl Norton
Gumnther
Theiss
Garland Gibson
Hamden Couple to Observe Golden Wedding Anniversary
Hamden Mr and Mrs Harry Bush mark fifty years of marriage with an open house at their north end Hamden home next Sunday from 2 30 to 4 30 p m They will have observed their golden anniversary on Sept 27 after five decades together.
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Hamden
Harry Bush
Couple Wed At Sacred Heart Church In Pomeroy
Ruth Thornton married Gene Reitman at Sacred Heart Church in Pomeroy with a Nuptial High Mass led by Rev Fr William J Riley. After a reception for about fifty guests the couple left for a honeymoon and will reside in Philadelphia while both study at Temple University.
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Robert Thornton
John Robinson
Vic Wippel
Sacred ‘Heart Church
Phylis Meier
Judith Cluff
Shirley Ann Beegle
Patricia Meier
Mary Robinson
Harris Widner
Morris J. Thornton
Canal Winchester
Anna Reitmen
Hatboro
Philadelphia
Temple University
Farm Bureau Women Host Tea At American Legion
Pomeroy social note reports Farm Bureau Women hosting a tea at the American Legion home next Friday from 2 to 4 pm. Speakers include Mrs. Litta Roberson of the Ohio Farm Bureau. Various committees and a Farm Bureau Women’s chorus are mentioned with local social guests and travel notes.
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Henry Wippel
John Halliday
Charles Tice
Frank Halliday
John Hardy
J. M. Gaul
Virgil Hamm
Edmund Grueser
Leo Story
Paul Montgomery
James Titus
Will Harmon
Howard Knight
Whitney Ingraham
Farm Bureau Women's
Farewell Party for Mrs Nelson Ends Chester Visit
Mrs John Pomeroy entertained thirty seven women on Wednesday for a farewell party honoring Mrs Miles Nelson as she leaves Chester for Newport News Virginia. Rose Cleland won a contest while Clyde Calvert presented Nelson with a tray of handkerchiefs. Mrs Della Windsor offered readings.
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Pomeroy
John Hoffman
Miles Nelson
Chester
Newport News
Rose Cleland
Clyde Calvert
Nelson
Della Windsor
JOF Class Meeting Set by United Methodist Church
POMEROY The JOF Class of the United Methodist Church will meet Monday at 7 30 p m at the church Devotions will be led by Miss Lucy Giggs the program by Mrs C F Tompkins and Mrs C E Blakeslee Hostesses will be Leona Smith and Angie Reed.
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Pomeroy
United Methodist Church
Lucy Giggs
C. F. Tompkins
C. E. Blakeslee
Leona Smith
Angie Reed
Girl Scouts Meet at United Methodist Church
POMEROY Troop 6 will gather at the United Methodist Church on Wednesday at 6 30 p m for a troop meeting.
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Pomeroy
United Methodist Church
Past Presidents Auxiliary to Meet at Mulberry Avenue
Past Presidents of the Pomeroy Drew Webster Post American Legion will convene Wednesday evening at the home of Mrs. Dey Hysell on Mulberry Avenue with Dora Stanley as hostess.
Pomeroy Club Meets at Blaetmar Home on Doorstep Topic
The Friendly Circle of the Federated Church gathers at 209 Spring Ave at 8 p.m. Tuesday. Mrs. Joseph Sisson assists the hostess. The meeting centers on the topic On Our Own Doorstep.
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Pomeroy
The
Federated Church
Fred Blaetmar
Spring Ave
Joseph Sisson
Illness at Burkhart home prompts family gathering
Mr and Mrs John Frick stay with their daughter Mrs Albert Burkhart in New Albany Indiana due to the serious illness of Mr Burkhart who underwent major surgery. Miss Maxine King English teacher at Pomeroy High School spent the weekend at her Huntington West Virginia home.
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Helen
Holzer Hospital
Harold Moore
Pfe
James Ervin
Chanute Field
Louis Brown
Louisville
Mr. Brown
John Frick
Verlie Amos
Marvin Burt
Columbus
Pomeroy
Ted Reed
Ohio
Canton
Robert Schellhase
Ohio University
Glenroy Ewing
Robert L. Hegnauer
Athens Presbytery
Union Furnace
Nate Logan
Federated Church
Albert Burkhart
New Albany
Ind
Burkhart
Maxine King
Pomeroy High School
Huntington
W. Va
Driver Held for DUI Charge in Pomeroy
Pomeroy Glenford Boggress, 35, of Pomeroy, was arrested by village police Saturday night and is held in the county jail for a hearing on a charge of driving an automobile while under the influence of intoxicating liquor.
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Pomeroy
Glenford
Church Board Names Music Director At United Methodist
Raymond H. Wood geard instrumental music instructor at Pomeroy High School was named director of music at the United Methodist Church this year by a unanimous vote. His first senior choir rehearsal is set for next Friday at 7 p.m.
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Pomeroy
Raymond H. Woodgeard
Pomeroy High School
United Methodist Church
Training School Set For Fellowship Officers
A fellowship officers training school will be held at Rio Grande next Sunday for Youth Fellowship officers from Meigs Jackson and Gallia counties. The $1 registration fee applies. Rev. Lewis C. Berger of the United Methodist Church says all youth officers should attend and others are invited.
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Pomeroy
Meigs
Jackson
Gallia
Rio Grande
Lewis C. Berger
United Methodist Church
Mason Clinic Admits and Births Reported
Mrs. Virgil Hamm of Minersville admitted September 14 at Mason Clinic. A son named Glenn born September 11 to Mr. and Mrs. Willie Edwards of Le Tart Route 1. Discharges include Mrs. Mary Boring, Mrs. Phyllis Noble and daughter, Mrs. Dorothy Roush and daughter, Clifford Martin, Mrs. Mary Cooke and son, Mrs. Lilah Zerkle and daughter, and Mrs. Evelyn Edwards and son.
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Virgil Hamm
Minersville
Willie Edwards
Letart
Glenn
Mary Boring
Phyllis Noble
Dorothy Roush
Clifford Martin
Mary Cooke
Lilah Zerkle
Evelyn Edwards
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