Death of Reedsville Man While Hunting
Herbert Williams 54 proprietor of a Reedsville general store died after a shotgun wound while squirrel hunting at the Orville Brown farm near Keno. Hunting partner William Bailey was with him. authorities say he was shot from about 30 to 40 feet with a number 6 shell. Williams’ body was found by E. Mueller. funeral services are set for Reedsville Methodist Church with burial in Reedsville Cemetery. He served in World War I and is survived by his wife four stepdaughters a brother and four grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Herbert Williams
Reedsville
Orville Brown
Keno
D. H. Peoples
Williams
E. Mueller
Sidney
Ohio
William Bailey
Willams
Mueller
Bailey
Ewing
Selim Blazowicz
Fritz Buck
Frank Clark
Hugh Davis
Henry Willams
Reedaville
Ada Williams
Leo Terence
Monroe
Mich
Ruth Coleman
Kalamazoo
Daniel Congreve
Akron
Frances Miller
Joseph
Rock Springs Better Health Club Picnic Attended by Members and Guests
Pomeroy notes report the Annual Rock Springs Better Health Club picnic at Meigs County Fairgrounds with 21 members and seven guests. A noon picnic in Grange Hall featured a circus parade, business meeting, and a Christmas card and hospital fund motion.
Social evening at Joan Scholl’s with HGLG Club
Joan Scholl hosted HGLG Club members Martha Schreiber Patty Karr Dorothy Hartenbach Billie Jean Barnitz Dorothea Reed Betty Tedrow Charlene Smith and the hostess at Monkey Run gathering. Also notes a Flag at Key grave requirement and several visits and attendances by local residents and families. Francis Scott Key grave flag rule cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Scholl
Hglg Club
Monkey Run
Martha Schreiber
Patty Karr
Dorothy Hartenbach
Billie Jean Barnitz
Dorothea Reed
Betty Tedrow
Charlene Smith
Infant Twin Strangles at Bradbury Residence
First aid saved one of the infant twins of Mr and Mrs Wilbur Hanning Bradbury last night after the baby was strangled in bed The volunteer fire department emergency squad used an inhalator and the child recovered following the firemen s aid
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradbury
Middleport
Wilbur Hanning
Middleport Social Notes Describe Local Club Dinner and Visits
Middleport society items report P M Club plans for an annual anniversary dinner at Island View Inn Gallipolis announced after a Wednesday meeting hosted by Mrs James Pullen with Mrs Frank Wilson assisting and Mrs Francis Anderson in charge. Officers elected include Mrs James Pullen president Mrs Emma Jean Crooks vice president and Mrs Wayne Swisher secretary treasurer. Prizes awarded to Mrs Howard Byers Mrs Swisher and Miss Edith Young after games. Other notes cover church circle meeting at Mrs Clifford Ervin third Ave and birthday party for Mary Jane Williams with classmates and aunts attending. Additional items mention Muss Jean Ebersbach vacationing in Cleveland, Mrs Harry Russell in Columbus, Miss Ann Kelly visiting home, and local families visiting from Dayton Toledo Springfield Columbus and Parkersburg with health and travel updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
P. M
Island View Inn
Gallipolis
James Pullen
Frank Wilson
Francis Anderson
Emma Jean Crooks
Wayne Swisher
Howard Byers
Swisher
Edith Young
Muss Jean Ebersbach
Red Anchor
Pomeroy
Cleveland
Peter Lalich
Harry Russell
Columbus
Effie Lockett
Ann Kelly
Hojzer Hospital
Marvin Kelly
Harlan Kloes
St. Joseph's Hospital
Parkersburg
Kloes
Riley
T. A. Riley, Sr
Warren Ellinger
Toledo
T. A Riley
Dan Farmer
Lynn
Dayton
David Farmer
Carroll Meadows
Roscoe Meadows
Ann Barker
Springfield
Pomeroy DAV Hostesses at District Meet
Women of Jane Howell Tent No 95 hosted 38 delegates at the 24th annual District Seven convention of the Ohio Daughters of Union Veterans at IOOF Hall Pomeroy. Zelma Kah urged greater membership as guests from Marietta Dresden Athens Chillicothe Gallipolis Cincinnati attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Jane Howell
Daughters of Union Veterans
Ohio Department of Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War
IOOF
Marietta
Dresden
Athens
Chilicothe
Gallipolis
Cinccinnatii
Zelma Kah
Middletown
Airstah
Mary Bennett
Canton
Mae B Tolbert
Circleville
DUV
Caddie Wickham
Beryl Overly
Chillicothe
Laura Auiden
Winona Cook
Pearl Reynolds
Middleport
Vida Carpenter
Marc Werner
Addie Smeltzer
Blanche
United Methodist Church
Wickham
Zana Baxter
Janet Howell
Mary Polashiel
Jean Hart
Emsma Waterman
Tom Goegslein
Minnie Wentzling
Garden Club Meeting Discusses Bulbs and Worms
The Star Garden Club of Dexter met September 1 at Mrs. CE Stout’s home with 25 members present. Carrie Smith led bulb planting discussion while Alberta Smith presented a contest titled Observance won by Clara Phillips. Guests included Pauline Sotliday and others. next meeting set with Nellie Nelson.
Evangelist 4-H Congress Described At Ohio State
Jean Lee of Pomeroy spoke to Pomeroy Senior High students about the 4-H Congress at Ohio State University. She described 600 delegates 200 advisers and campus activities including square dancing games and a candlelight Mirror Lake service. Donald Thomas introduced Phillip Bley who praised the Pomeroy band and announced new instruments for tryouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Jean Lee
Meigs
Ohio State University
Pomerany
Columbus
4-Hi Club
Jean
OSU
Mirrors Lake
Donald Thomas
Phillip Bley
Pomeroy Public Schools
Bley
Middleport Band Delights Apple Festival Parade Crowd
The 51 member Middleport School Marching Band directed by Ber hard Krinke drew an ovation in Jackson during the Apple Festival parade. Drum majors Bruce Bingham Ronnie Walters and majorettes Hasel Hawkins Charlene Neal Carolyn Clark Wilma Price led the group with flag bearers Julia Archer and John Erwin. After the parade they performed at the reviewing stand before the Apple Festival Queen Chillicothe Queen and courts. Two school buses carried the band to Jackson funded by the Apple Festival committee.
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Middleport
Jackson
Berhard Krinke
Bruce Bingham
Ronnie Walters
Hasel Hawkins
Charlene Neal
Carolyn Clark
Wilma Price
Julia Archer
Juhn Erwin
Apple Festival Committee
Great grandchild for Downing family in Middleport
Mr and Mrs J B Downing of N Second Ave became great grandparents after the birth of a daughter to Mr and Mrs Bertram Payne at Ka Nawha Valley Hospital Charleston W Va The mother is Nancy Singleton daughter of Dr and Mrs C R Singleton and Mrs Downing is the grandmother. Brownie leaders convene in Pomeroy with urgent need for more troop leaders.
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Middleport
J. B. Downing
N. Second Ave
Bertram Payne
Kanawha Valley Hospital
Charleston
W. Va
Payne
Nancy Singleton
C. R. Singleton
Mane Downing
Pomeroy
Downtown Coaches To Elect Officers At Wednesday Meeting
Pomeroy Downtown Coaches will elect officers at 7 30 p m Wednesday in the Junior High Auditorium Paul Clifford chairman of the Executive Committee announced today Coach Herndon Wilks Panther football will interpret latest rule changes and discuss old rules Lisyd Dinty Moore former PHS star now with Greensville Sally League will attend to boost the Purple Panthers Moore starred in football basketball and baseball at PHS Tickets or membership cards have been printed Roy Betzling Ersel Davis and Theo Lehew will seek support from Pomeroyans for the Downtown Coaches plans for the future will be made at the meeting Athens Pomeroy game is set for Friday night
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Pomeroy
Junior High
Paul Clifford
Herndon Wilks
Panther
Lisyd (Dinty
Moore
Greensville
Purple Panthers
Moore i
PHS
Roy Betzling
Ersel Davis
Theo Lehew
Pomeroyans
Pomeroy High School
Clifford
Athens Pomeroy
Four Attend Meeting for Grand Lodge Pythian Sisters
MIDDLEPORT The following list notes attendees at the Grand Lodge meeting in Cleveland on Monday morning Mrs Eben Bowen representing Megs Temple No 153 Mrs J B Downing past Grand Chief and past Supreme Representative Mrs L E Bur ford past Grand Senior and Mrs J HB Grate
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Middleport
Cleveland
Grand Lodge of the Pythian Sisters
Eben Bowen
Megs Temple
No. 153
J. B Downing
Supreme
L. E. Burford
J. HB. Grate
Investigated by Officials The Dungeon Tower Feature
Officials investigated a medieval site noting the dungeon often served as the castle’s principal tower. The report highlights the building’s architectural role and its historical function within the fortress.
Funeral Rites Held For Harley Rife
Funeral services for Harley Rife of Leading Creek were held at Silver Run Church. Feeney Bennett Post American Legion conducted a World War I veteran memorial service. Interment followed at Gravel Hill Cemetery. Legion Auxiliary meeting announced for Tuesday at 7 30 PM at the Legion Hall.
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Middleport
Harley Rife
Leading Creek
Silver Run
Feeney Bennett Post
American Legion
Mr. Rife
Gravel Hill Cemetery
Cheshire
Legion Auxiliary
Pomeroy
Women’s Auxiliary of the American Legion
the Legion Hall
385 Teachers Attend Sunday School Meet
The Meigs County Association of Sunday School teachers gathered at First Presbyterian Church in Middleport with president Mrs. E. A. Wingett in charge. Speakers included Rev. E. H. Jones and Mrs. Ralph Kuether on school religious education. Miss Jane Parris demonstrated. devotions led by Miss Vivienne Middleton. Rev. H. G. McMillen offered the prayer. Next meeting planned for Chester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Meigs County
Chester
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Athens “Messenger
Athens, Ohio
Pomeroy Social Notes
H.G.L.G. Club
Pomeroy Personals
A. F. Halsey
Robert
Donald Landon
Japan
Luzon
Robert Halsey
Ft. Sheridan
Fred Landon
Donna Jean Halsey
Frank B. Roush
St. Petersburg
Fla
W. S. Ellis
C. L. Rupp
Alvin M. Smith
Athens Road
Carl E. Moore
Marlene
Linda Lou
Kathryn Mitch
Lawrence Stanley
Congress
Francis Scott Key
Middleport Social Notes
SCS
WSCS
Heath Methodist Church
Clifford Ervin
Third Ave
Mary Jane Williams
Pearl St
Phyllis
Blosser
Charlene Dillard
Jennie
Sue Daniels
Joyce
Jerry
Mary Karen Durst
Nancy Hartley
Ruth Ann Powell
Ann Schroath
Barbara Scott
Bampara Coats
Sharon Rowley
Charleen Williams
Charleen
Mary Jane
Virginia Darst
Wilmetta Mulford
Hazel Daniels
Barber
Mness
Charles Shorn
Mullberry Ave
Catherine
Alma Shorn
Alphonse Shorn
Marie Robinson
Margaret Slack
Mildred McCullough
Charles
Matilda
Katherine Shorn
Amelia Turner
Mr. Sho
Sek
Bendvue
Pat O'Brien
Ruth Warrick
Alan Hale
Eddie LeBaron
Continental Orch
Mexico
Dorothy Lamour
Arturo DeCordova
Patric Knowles
Ann Dvorak
Guadalajara
Dames Cagney
Ann Sheridan
MR. Bass Middleport
M. V. Bass
Evangelist
Church of the Nazarene
E. E. Cox
Pines
Fred Beasley
E. Carpenter
Poole Crove's
DR. Locus
Elberfelds
Martha Nanning
Biue
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