Bethlehem Church Roots Run Deep in Great Bend History
The Bethlehem Baptist Church near Routes 124 and 338 sits on land donated by Jess Parr with burials dating to 1852. The 1853 Great Bend Church formation included members from Pomeroy Tuppers Plains Canaan and Graham Station. Longstanding members include Mrs. A W Smith who joined in 1895 and her husband the area’s oldest congregant. The burial ground lists families including Pickens Linscott Proffitt Byers Coe Hoback Lawson Smith Hall Midkiff Sayre Fiesher Adams Easton Crary Bradford Bashford Busch Plumb.
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Bethlehem Baptist Church of
Great Bend
Pomeroy
Tuppers Plains
Canaan
Graham Station
Racine
Smith
Pickens
Linscott
Proffitt
Byers
Coe
Hoback
Lawson
Hall
Midkiff
Sayre
Fiesher
Adams
T. J. Lee
Easton
Crary
Bradford
Busch
Bashford
Plumb
Coes
Village Traffic Studied At Meeting Of Council
Traffic control dominated the village council session at City Hall last night. Officers will check delivery trucks parked at meters to ensure two hour limits are observed while exploring new traffic light adjustments at Main and Sycamore and a potential light on W Main St near the bridge. Spring Ave congestion was referred to the police. Ivan Carman was granted a water main right of way through Beech Grove Cemetery. The council also weighed yard space for village street dept trucks and await C&O Railroad plans for a retaining wall at the coal loading dock on W Main St. Attendees included Mayor Sidney A. Spencer and several council members.
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Pomeroy
Main and
Sycamore
W. Main St
Spring Ave
Police Department
Ivan Carman
Beech Grove Ceme
P H Nelson Dies Monday
Pearley H Nelson 54 died Monday morning. Funeral at 2 p m Wednesday at Dexter Christian Church with Rev Lawrence Schmitt officiating. Burial in Von Schmilt Cemetery. Survived by wife Nellie a twin brother Hurley another brother John and half brother O R Nelson of Columbus.
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Middleport
Pearley H. Nelson
Dexter Christian Church
Lawrence Schmitt
Rutland
Doan's Pills Promote Relief From Backache
An old health ad touts Doan's Pills as a mild diuretic for backache and fatigue linked to aging and kidney strain. It claims Doan's has helped millions for over 50 years by flushing waste from kidney tubes and filters.
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Dean
Doan
Hunter Lies In Woods After Fall Injures Doctor
Dr L G Gribble, a Pomeroy physician, was found in Hemlock Grove after five hours with a broken leg. He fell climbing a steep grade while hunting with Jerome Cook. An ambulance ferried him to Holzer Hospital where he was treated for shock.
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Pomeroy
L. G. Gribble
Hemlock Grove
Dr. Gribble
Jerome Cook
Cook
Gribble
Henry Ewing
Ewing
Holzer Hospital
Huge Carrier Narrowly Escapes Turnover at C&O Dock
A 30 ton coal hauler nearly tipped over at the C&O coal loading dock on West Main Street. Two wreckers and a second similar truck saved the vehicle from a possible turnover after it slid toward the embankment while unloading about 22 tons of coal. Patrolman Russell Bailey supervised to prevent a traffic tie up. driver’s name not released.
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Pomeroy
C&o
W. Main St
Russell Bailey
Smith Funeral Tomorrow in Middleport for J H Smith
J H Smith former Middleport postmaster died in an Athens hospital and will be buried at River View Cemetery following services at Rawlings Coats Funeral Home. Brother Lewis Mikel of Gallpolis will officiate. Surviving are wife Emma, stepson Clyde Cope, sister Mrs G S Wood.
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Middleport
J. H. Smith
Athens
Rawlings-Coats
Lewis Mikel
Gallipolis
Riverview
Church of Christ
Smith
Tennessee
Carvell Hull
Emma Smith
Clyde Cope
Covington
Claude W. Ashley Rites Held Monday at Middleport
Pallbearers for Claude W. Ashley included Mayor Sidney T. Russell and Police Chief C. E. Parker. Funeral service was at Rawlings-Coats Funeral Home, with interment in Middleport Hill Cemetery. Granddaughter Betty Ashiev’s school friends N ancy Fink JoAnn Wilson Frances Chase Janet Frost brought flowers. Rev L A Bangerter of Heath Methodist Church officiated.
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Middleport
Claude W. Ashley
Rawlings-Coats
Sidney T. Russell
C. E. Parker
Elmer Burns
Everett Bachner
Maurice Neutzling
Werner Lee
Betty Ashiev
Nancy Fink
JoAnn Wilson
Frances Chase
Janet Frost
Middleport Hill Cemetery
Rew
L. A. Bangerter
Heath Methodist Church
Rehearsal Planned by Pomeroy Young People's Degree Team
Pomeroy Young People's Degree Team of Rocksprings Grange will rehearse Tuesday at 8 p m at the Grange Hall.
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Pomeroy
Rocksprings Grange
Grange Hall
New Legion Post Installs Officers for New Year
Pomeroy Drew Webster Post 39 of the American Legion conducted installation of new officers led by Raymond Harbrecht. Roy Reuter is named commander with Frank Cheesebrew first vice and Eddie Burkett second vice. Membership quota set at 296 as the post looks to cooperation and service. Tokens of appreciation given to Will, Reuter, Burkett, and Marcinko. Drum corps leader Frank Will announces attendance at Eighth District Fall Conference October 1 in Wilkesville.
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Pomeroy-Drew Webster
The
American Legion
Raymond Harbrecht
Roy Reuter
Frank Cheesebrew
Eddie Burkett
William Jones
Paul Casci
Frank B. Will
Eber Roush
Thomas Darst
Clifford Rhodes
Elza Gilmore
John Will
Charles Marcinko
Post
Frank Will
Legion
Wilkesville
Rev Packer Addresses Young People at Pomeroy Meeting
The Rev W T Packer urged Ohio Baptists to put Christ first as he spoke to the Pomeroy Association Young People at First Baptist Church. A banquet followed with officers elected including Don Hunne president and Adrienne Mills secretary treasurer. The Middleport High School Girls Chorus performed and a large committee oversaw the banquet in the church dining room.
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Middleport
Kingdom of God
Church First
W. T. Packer
Ohio Baptist Convention
Tar Hollow
Pomeroy Association
First Baptist Church
Packer
Dorothy Chase
The
Young People’s Association
Brian Simpson
Racine
Don Hunne
Pomeroy
Adrienne Mills
God
Jo Ann Wilson
June
Jean Smart
Shirley Miller
Ruth Chase
Eleanor Satterfield
June Seines
Frances Chase
Clara Taylor
Past Matrons Association of Thea Chapter meets in GLOUSTER
The Past Matrons Association of Thea Chapter Order of Eastern Star met Friday evening in the Masonic club room with Mrs. Esta Haskins in charge. Mrs. Annetta Lewis recited a poem Come Little Leaves. Two contests awarded prizes to Mrs. W A Craft and Mrs. Elinor Anderson. Co hosts served refreshments to a list of members.
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Maude Howard
Mary Gamwell
Glenna Reese
Frances Thomas
A. McDonald
Patience Wallace
Nona Craft
Annetta Lewis
Aliquippa River Boat Held Up by Fog
Middleport hosts the stern wheeler Aliquippa on its first downstream trip from Pittsburgh in 28 years. A dense valley fog halted progress at the Middleport levee Sunday night, with the boat tied up for coal until visibility improved at 10 a.m. Monday. Pilot Karl Stiddard, wife Harriett Martin, is niece of L. E. Burford of N. Second Ave.
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Middleport
Pittsburgh
Karl Stiddard
Harriett Martin
L. E. Burford
N. Second Ave
Past Presidents of American Legion Auxiliary to Meet
Past Presidents of the American Legion Auxiliary to Drew Webster Post 39 will meet at the home of Mrs. Rhoda Hackett in Middleport on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. A divorce suit has been filed in Meigs County Common Pleas Court by Marily J. Lilly of Rutland against Otis Lilly, Runald and Mason.
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Pomeroy
American Legion Auxiliary
Drew Webster
Rhoda Hackett
Middleport
Meigs County Common Pleas Court
Marily J. Lilly
Rutland
Otis Lilly
Runald and Mason
Elizabeth Kirby Celebrated With Surprise Birthday Party
Mrs. Elizabeth Kirby, 83, was honored at a surprise party hosted by the Ladies Bible Class of First Baptist Church at the home of her daughter Mrs. Charles Mayes on Grant Street. Seventeen attendees attended. gifts and remembrances were exchanged. ice cream and cake marked the celebration.
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Middleport
Elizabeth Kirby
Charles Mayes
Grant St
First Baptist Church
Mayes
Florinel Talbott
H. M. Cross
Will Haptonstall
James Murray
Kirby
Francis Smith
Murray
Charles Pomeroy
Cross
County Groups Plan Auction in Meigs County
Sponsored by the Farm Bureau and county home groups, an auction will be held Saturday September 30 in front of the Meigs County Courthouse Pom ery. Proceeds aim to fund rest rooms for Pom ery with hours 11 to 12 a.m. and 1 to 4 p.m. Lunches served noon to 1. Donations of usable items or cash welcomed. donations due to Farm Bureau or Extension office by Monday September 20. Committee meeting Friday September 22 at 1 30 p.m.
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Pomeroy
The
Farm Bureau
Home Council
Home Demonstration Council
Home Economic Committees
Meigs County
Mrs. Jessie Decore Dies at 58 in Lancaster
Mrs. Jessie Decore 58 of Glouster died at the home of her son in law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Doss Lancaster after several years illness. Born in Trimble she lived all her life in Athens County. She is survived by son Virgil Decore Corning and daughter Mrs. Lewis Doss Lancaster plus three grandchildren five brothers and two sisters. Funeral at Bishopville Church of Christ Wednesday at 2 pm with Rev Harvey Smith. Burial Maplewood Cemetery. Friends may call at Virgil Decore’s Corning home.
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Glouster
Jessie Decore
Lewis Doss
Lancaster
Trimble
Edward and
Maude Vore
Athens County
John
Virgil
Corning
Doss
Basil
Homer
Vint
Russell Vore
Orley
Jacksonville
Thomas Whitlatch
Therman Smith
Bishopville Church of Christ
Harvey Smith
Maplewood Cemetery
Virgil Decore
Auxiliary to Meet Glouster
Auxiliary of United Mine Workers will meet Wednesday evening in Moose Hall. A potluck lunch will be served and games will be played.
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Glouster
UMW
Moose Hall
Golden Rule Class Picnic At Portland State Park
Fifty one attendees from the Golden Rule Class of First Baptist Church enjoyed a Sunday picnic at Portland State Park after morning services. Rev. Charles M. Pomeroy led a devotional and organizers included Mr. and Mrs. W. K. Beaver Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Durst Mr. and Mrs. Edison Baker.
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Middleport
First Baptist Church
Portland State Park
Charles M. Pomeroy
W. K. Beaver
Thomas Durst
Edison Baker
Charles Pomeroy
Marcus
Judson
Gregory
Marsha
Beavers
Linda
Christine
Ronnie
David Darst Jr
Warner Frenches
Skippy
Pamela
Frank Cheesebrews
Eddie Demoskeys
Edison Bakers
Patty
Janet
Vaughn MceKnights
Geo. Franklin
Paul Smarts
Kalad Hindys
Dan Thompsons
Jonnie Sue
James Pullens
Susie
Stephen
Stephanie
Tommy Darsts
Linda Fiering
Clifford Stumbos
Gail
Diana
Darryl
Betty Holder
Buddy
Talent Show Sparks at Middleport A Birthday Party
A Saturday afternoon talent show featured Darryl Stumbo and young guests entertaining at a Middleport A home on Sixth Ave. Mrs Clifford Stumbo hosted her son Joy Boggs birth day party with cake ice cream and a sugar plum tree. Attendees included Caro lyn Searls Sandra Simpson Stephen Hindy John Blake Gregory Marcus Judson Pomeroy Ricky Stupeck Carol French Diana Gail Marilyn Sue Stumbo with Ronnie Hindy absent. Helpers were Mrs Kalad Hindy and Mrs Dan Thompson.
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Middleport
Darryl Stumbo
Clifford Stumbo
Sixth Ave
Joy Boggs
Jonnie Sue Thompson
Carolyn Searls
Sandra Simpson
Stephen Hindy
John Blake
Gregory
Marcus
Judson Pomeroy
Ricky Stupeck
Carol French
Diana
Gail
Birth Certificates Advice Issued
Mrs. Harmon O'Brien of the Meigs County Probate Court said persons born in 1909 or later should obtain birth certificates from the village clerk of the township of birth. Those born in 1908 or before may obtain certificates at the court office due to many requests for records the court does not have.
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Pomeroy
Harmon O’brien
Meigs County
Pomeroy Grange Plans Inspection Meeting
The Pomeroy Bend Grange will convene tomorrow evening for its annual inspection, confirming active local agricultural service and community fellowship.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Bend
Neutzling Leaves for Great Lakes Naval Station
Clarence F Neutzling a U S Naval Reservist left Monday evening for active duty at the Great Lakes Naval Station in Illinois He is the son of Vic Neutzling.
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Great Lakes Pomeroy
Clarence F. Neutzling
U. S. Naval
Great Lakes Naval Station
Great Lakes
Ill
Vic Neutzling
Hemlock Man Buys Glouster Gulf Service Station
C E Cook of Hemlock buys the Gulf Service station from Eugene Jones in Glouster. He takes possession Sunday and will operate as Eds Gulf Service. Jones becomes a mail carrier within Glouster village limits.
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Glouster
C. E. Cook
Hemlock
Eugene Jones
Cook
DUV Tent Officers Elected at Daughters of Union Veterans Meeting
GLOUSTER Mary Swett Tent of the DUV met for an all day gathering at the home of Mrs. Allison Jones. Luncheon preceded an afternoon session led by Mrs. Lennie Snowden who was elected president with Mrs. Orel Kearns as vice president and Mrs. Nellie Jones as secretary. Plans for next year include a meeting in October 1951 at Mrs. Iva Price’s home and a program committee consisting of Patience Wallace Lena E. Davis and Felda Stansberry. Readings by Stansberry and Wallace and a talk by Mrs. Ella McDonald were on the program with memorials for Myrtle Wood and Sadie Yarger. Multiple members contributed to the event followed by cake and ice cream served in the late afternoon.
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Glouster
Mary Swett
Daughters of Union Veterans
Allison Jones
Dew
Lennie Snowden
Snowden
Orel Kearns
Nellie Jones
Iva Price
Lillie Kinney
Elizabeth McKee
Columbus
Nattie Hoon
Lena E. Davis
Patience Wallace
Felda Stansberry
Ella McDonald
Myrtle Wood
Athens
Sadie Yarger
Mae Olliver
Mary Roberts
Esta Gardner
Annetta Lewis
Ada Ervin
Hazel Christman
Bessie Thompson
Edna Embrey
Agnes Eddy
Eva Zimmer
Mothersingers To Attend State PTA Convention
Mrs Charles Murray new president of the Middleport PTA and Mrs Arthur Skinner representative of the Mothersingers will represent the local group at the State PTA convention in Dayton in October. The first business meeting also approved funds for first aid supplies and listed committees and officers for the year.
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Guy Reynolds
Magazine
P. T. A. Magazine
Reynolds
L. W. McComas
Meigs County Men to Enter Induction Friday
Eleven Meigs County men listed for induction into the armed forces report to the Masonic Temple at 6 30 a m. Blaine S Milhoan volunteers to enter service with his brother Wayne Milhoan. Names include James L Denison Rutland Clifford S Kennedy Long Bottom Route 3 Junior H Keller Middleport Route 1 Clair D Stansbury Carpenter Route 2 Clifford C Sarver Pomeroy Route 2 William H Follrod Sumner Wesley A Circle Racine Route 1 Edgar J Pullins Long Bottom Route 2 Wayne FE Milhoan Long Bottom Route 2 William R Nottingham Chester Star Route. Nottingham and Wayne Milhoan transferred from other boards. Bring toilet articles and towels.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
James L. Denison
Rutland
Clifford S. Kennedy
Long Bottom
Junior H. Keller
Middleport
Clair D. Stansbury
Carpenter
Clifford C. Sarver
William H. Follrod
Sumner
Wesley A. Circle
Racine
Edgar J. Pullins
Blaine S
Wayne FE. Milhoan
William R Nottingham
Chester Star
Nottingham
Wayne E. Milhoan
Blaine S. Milhoan
Wayne
Masonic Temple
Farm Accident Injures Man on Hoffman Farm
J. M. Gaul of Sumner was seriously hurt Friday at the Hoffman farm near Chester while using a belt chopper. His arm was pulled into a pulley breaking the arm and cutting an artery above the wrist. He is a patient at Holzer Hospital as friends plan birthday cards for Wednesday.
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Pomeroy
J. M. Gaul
Sumner
Hoffman
Chester
Gaul
Holzer Hospital
Equipment Moved From Watson Press Shop to Kiddie Korner
Equipment from the Watson Press Shop, in operation for many years, was moved yesterday to the Kiddie Korner where it will be put into use under the ownership of Hugh Daniels.
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Pomeroy
Watson Press
Kiddie Korner
Hugh Daniels
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