District Governor Speaks On Rotary Peace Efforts
Harry J. Ice, Governor of the 185th District Rotary International, spoke to the local Rotary club about Rotary's role in world peace. He highlighted a $2 million scholarship fund supporting students worldwide and noted Rotarians numbering 315,000 aiding international exchange. Discussion covered district convention at Wheeling Oglebay Park and the International Convention in New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary
Point Pleasant
Harry J. Ice
Rotary International
West Virginia
Ice
International Organization
Wheeling
Oglebay Park
New York City
Rally Day and Promotion Sunday at local churches
Middleport churches announce Rally Day and Promotion Sunday with Sunday School promotions from intermediate to high school and from primary to junior departments. First Baptist and Presbyterian schedule services, sermons, and guest preachers with youth fellowships and evening programs.
Women Attend Church Meet At Huntington
Delegation from Trinity Methodist Church attends the WSCS anniversary at First Methodist Church Huntington. Mrs Narcisco Ramos spoke and a tea honored her and Bishop Wicke. About 500 women attended. Local representatives included Mrs C A Roush Vera McLane Lee Johnson and others. The group joined a ministers conference at Johnson Memorial Church in morning session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Trinity Methodist Church
WSCS
First Methodist Church
Huntington
Narcisco Ramos
Washington
Lloyd C. Wicke
C. A. Roush
Vera McLane
Lee Johnson
J. B. Couch
H. O. Shamblin
Bessie Johnson
Mary Hellems
Johnson Memorial Church
Pt Pleasant Church News Highlights Services and Feasts
Pt Pleasant Evangelical United Brethren notes Sunday School at 9 45 a m with R E Blessing as superintendent Worship at Belle Meade at 11 a m Youth Fellowship at 6 30 p m and Heights services at 7 30 p m with sermon Overcoming Fear Prayer services at Heights Wednesday 7 30 p m Bellemeade Thursday 8 p m Christ Church Parish Episcopal rector Rev Robert Findlay Thomas Holy Communion 9 a m Church School 9 40 a m Choral Prayer and sermon 11 a m Feast of St Michael and All Angels September 29 Holy Communion Christ Church Holy Communion observance and Church School sessions listed Bruce Apfel church school 10 a m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical United Brethren
F. H. Capehart
R. E. Blessing
Bellemeade
Heights
Christ Church Parish
Episcopal
Robert Findlay Thomas
Christ Church
Bruce Apel
Bus Hits Herd Kills Cow on Route 2 in Point Pleasant
A cow owned by Mrs. C. P. Stout of Stoutland Farms was killed when an Ohio River bus driven by Carl Barnette could not stop and struck a herd crossing Route 2. Trooper R. C. Dilley investigated before the bus continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
C. P. Stout
Stoutland Farms
Ohio River
Carl Barnette
R. C. Dilley
House moved with contents undisturbed in Gallia County
The home of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Plymale of Gallipolis Ferry was relocated a short distance to an adjacent site on Thursday. The family continued their day meals at the original spot and later dined at the new location, with contents left intact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Ernest Plymale
Gallipolis Ferry
Daughter Helen Marie Born in Apple Grove
A daughter was born Thursday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hughes of Apple Grove. The infant has been named Helen Marie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Charles Hughes
Apple Grove
Helen Marie
Hawkes Enlists in Army Air Forces Stationed in San Antonio
Emory Mc Vay Hawkes, son of Mr and Mrs Emory Hawkes of Mt Vernon Ave, has enlisted in the Army Air Forces and is stationed at San Antonio Texas, marking a local enlistment in the air service during wartime.
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AIR Force
Upper Flats Older Rural Youth Group to Meet at White Church
In Point Pleasant Gerald Rood president, says the Upper Flats Older Rural Youth Group will meet next Tuesday at 8 p.m. at White Church.
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Point Pleasant
Upper Flats
White Church
Gerald Rood
Delegates Named by Mason County Teachers
Delegates to a Jackson’s Mill conference October 8 to 10 were elected by the Classroom Teachers of Mason County. Named as delegates are Evelyn Gammon Hattie Jordan Evelyn Kelly Lona Jones and Hazel Carder. A year’s program committee includes Gammon Blessing Wise Jones and Ball. Membership committee members are Bumgardner Yester and Grimm. Leon Putz was appointed reporter. Louise Sommer reported on a trip to the National EdU te Association meeting in Cleveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Jackson's Mill
Mason County
Evelyn Gammon
Hattie Jordan
Evelyn Kelly
Lona Jones
Hazel Carder
Gammon
Manford Blessing
Emma Wise
Mildred Ball
Mildred Bumgardner
Bonnie Yester
Mary P. Grimm
Leon Putz
Louise Sommer
National Eduete Association
Cleveland
League Dinner Is Planned For Point Pleasant Area
The Laymen's League of Point Pleasant plans its 1948 annual dinner in the Heights EUB Church dining rooms Tuesday at 6 30 p m. Raleigh Roush handles reservations by phone 826 and tickets through committee members. Rev. Charles Pomeroy of Middleport will be the principal speaker. An unusual musical entertainment segment will close the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Roush
League
A. Fay Wilson
J.O.F
United Methodist Church
J. E. White
Denzil Googlein
Floyd Spence
Co. F. Tompkins
Lewis Berger
Jed Webster
Lucy Gibbs
Ralph Gilmore
Gerald Wildermuth
Clarence Struble
Harry Smith
Pomeroy Social Notes Birthday Dinner Honors Mrs Elizabeth Huber
The Federated Church class hosted a birthday dinner in the church social rooms for Mrs Elizabeth Huber with 24 members and a guest Rev Hegnauer present. The event featured prayer, a gift, group singing, readings, and a poetry contest win by Mrs Frances Reibel.
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Happy Harvesters
Federated Church
Elizabeth Huber
Robert Hegnauer
Mabel Wolfe
Anna Ebersbach
Carrie Neutzling
Man
Frances Reibel
Hegnauer
Local residents and students move between Athens and Columbus
Don McKenzie registered at Ohio University to study coaching and manual training while teaching part time at Middleport High School. Struble plans to attend Ohio State University in commerce. Ohio visits include families from Huntington Syracuse and Dayton with trips by Sheriff Welker and visitors from Cleveland to Pomeroy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don McKenzie
Athens
Ohio University
McKenzie
Middleport High School
Forrest Bachtel
Don Holter
Pat
Mike
Huntington
Albert Young
Harvey Holter
Syracuse
Charles Faulkner
Ernestine Rea
W. Main St
Dayton
Ashton Sayre
Osborne
Ralph Welker
Columbus
Joseph Struble
Clarence Strubie
Struble
Ohio State University
College of Commerce
Lena Huber
Pomeroy
John Duffy
Tracy Whaley
Ostrander
Meigs County Sets School Bus Inspection Schedule
POMEROY C C Chapman announced inspection dates for Meigs County buses. Rutland Oct 12 9 a m. Racine Oct 13 9 a m. Chester Oct 14 9 a m. Rocksprings Oct 15 9 a m. All vehicles carrying pupils must be inspected, with drivers’ licenses and certificates required for non regular drivers.
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Pomeroy
Sept
C. O. Chapman
Meigs County
Rutland
Columbia
Racine
Chester
Central
Olive Orange
Rocksprings
Bedford
Salisbury
Middleport Social Notes Guests At Betz Home
Sunday guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Betz, Gravel Hill, included Mr. and Mrs. William Caldwell, son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Kyle Caldwell, Fortoria, Mrs. John Walter, Columbus, Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Hoyt, Middleport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Betz
Gravel Hill
William Caldwell
Kyle Caldwell
Fostoria
John Walter
Columbus
Wilson Hoyt
Middleport
Shower Honors Mrs Marvin Roush After Wedding
A miscellaneous shower for Mrs Marvin Roush a recent bride was held at her mother in law Mrs Earl Roush home. Dessert was served to guests including Mr and Mrs George Abbott and daughter Nina of Rocksprings Mr and Mrs Arlie Abbott and son Horace Mrs Sylvan Gardner of Gallipolis Faye A Greathouse Mr and Mrs Arthur Roush and family Walter Roush Mrs Paul Clifford Mrs L R Wiley and Marvin Roush all residents of Charleston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Roush
Earl Roush
George Abbott
Nina
Arlie Abbott
Horace
Sylvan Gardner
Gallipolis
Faye A. Greathouse
Arthur Roush
Walter Roush
Paul Clifford
L. R. Wiley
Roushes
Charleston
Garden Club Luncheon Guests District Flower Show
Mrs. Walter Harris vice-president of The Middleport Garden Club hosted luncheon guests at the Mary Jane Coffee Shop during the District 11 Flower Show. Prof. Victor Reis extension floriculturist of Ohio State University attended, with Mrs. L. R. Storey and Mrs. W. L. Garges, flower show judge from Huntington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Harris
Middleport Garden Club
Mary Jane
Victor Reis
Ohio State University
L. R. Storey
W. L. Garges
Huntington
Young Adult Fellowship Class Elects New Officers
The Young Adult Fellowship Class of First Presbyterian Church met Tuesday with Mrs. Judson White in charge. New officers: Mrs. Faye Wallace president, Mrs. Louise Hoyt vice president, Mrs. Geraldine Taylor secretary, Paul Haptonstall treasurer. Fifteen members attended. Halloween party committees named. coffee and doughnuts served by Paul Haptonstall, Mrs. Lucy Gregg, Mrs. Hoyt, and Mrs. Shirley Hysell. Outgoing officers: Mrs. White president, Mrs. Talbott vice president, Mrs. Haptonstall secretary, James Buchanan treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
Judson White
Faye Wallace
Louise Hoyt
Geraldine Taylor
Paul Haptonstall
Chappelle Talbott
William Grate
James Buchanan
White
Paul M Haptonstall
Lucy Gregg
Hoyt
Shirley Hysell
Homer McMillen
Talbott
Haptonstall
John R. Filson Rites Planned in Covington
Funeral services for John Rush Philson 51 who died unexpectedly at his home near Covington Ky were set for Friday in Covington with burial there. A native of Racine he worked for the U S Engineers and is survived by his wife three daughters a Racine daughter Frances Philson and Columbus by a former marriage six sisters.
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Racine
John Rush Philson
Covington
Philson
John Rush
Kate Philson
The
U. S. Engineers
Frances Philson
Columbus
McCoy Family Announces Daughter Brenda Lynn Birth
Mr. and Mrs. George McCoy announce the birth of a daughter, Brenda Lynn, born September 21 at Mason Clinic. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Philip McCoy and Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Ours. great grandparents include Mrs. Joseph Proffitt, Mrs. Sarah Foreman, and Mr. and Mrs. Marion Ours.
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Racine
George McCoy
Brenda Lynn
Mason Clinic
Philip McCoy
Kenneth Ours
Joseph Proffitt
Sarah Foreman
Marion Ours
Local Visitors Report From Pt Pleasant
Mr. and Mrs. Sanford Rhodes and son Joe visited Mrs. Rhodes sister Mrs. C H Dent of Montgomery. Emma Burnside visited her daughter Mrs Andrew Leishman of St Albans. Mr and Mrs Eugene Ball of Huntington were business visitors here Thursday.
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Sanford Rhodes
Joe
Rhodes
C. H. Dent
Montgomery
Emma Burnside
Andrew Leishman
St. Albans
Eugene Ball
Huntington
Operation Scheduled For Local Resident Son
Mr and Mrs Cc W Ramsey travel to Huntington as their son Luther Ramsey is scheduled for a serious operation today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Cc. W. Ramsey
Huntington
Luther Ramsey
Pomeroy Couple Receive Marriage License in Probate Court
A marriage license was issued in Pomeroy probate court to Harvey Hylton a 21 year old laborer of Pomeroy and Helen Mae Leach of Pomeroy.
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Pomeroy
Harvey Hylton
Helen Mae Leach
Church notices from Pomeroy region churches
Church listings from Pomeroy and surrounding areas include services at First Baptist Rutland Syracuse Presbyterian Forest Run Evangelical United Brethren and others with times sermons themes and Pastor names such as Paul W Nye Clare St John Homer G McMillen Leroy Hiett and W A Frost along with Sunday School times and midweek prayer meetings.
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First Baptist
Paul W. Nye
Nye
First Baptist Church
Rutland
Church OF the Nazarene
Syracuse
Clare St. John
Forest Run Baptist
Evangelical VU. B. Circuit
L. R. Carmichael
Enterprise—Unified Service
Ladies Aid
Morning Star
Christian Science Society
Mulberry Ave
Free Methodist
Leroy Hiett
Laurel Cliff
Hysell Run
Christian Endeavor
Nease Chapel
Bunker Hill
Letart Falls
Madison Free Will Baptist
John R. Thompson
Hattie Bolin Dies at 60 in Middleport
Miss Hattie Bolin aged 60 blind and an invalid for years died at her sister Mrs. Maida Russell’s home in Middleport. She is survived by brothers Vincent and William and sisters Mrs. Russell Mrs. Rose Tracy and Mrs. Nellie Kauff. Funeral Saturday at 2 p.m. at Rawlings-Coats Funeral Home with burial at Cross Roads Cemetery near Albany.
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Middleport
Hattie Bolin
Maida Russell
S. Second Ave
Vincent Bolin
William Bolin
Columbus
Russell
Rose Tracy
Pomeroy
Nellie Kauff
Rawlings-Coats
Rawlings-Coats Funeral Home
Cross Roads Cemetery
Albany
Services Are Today For Mrs. Jack Morgan
Funeral services for Mrs. Jack Morgan, who died in Indianapolis, are held in Jasonville Indiana. Her husband Jack Morgan longtime A P market manager died May 2. Surviving is daughter Corinna who lived with her mother.
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Middleport
Jack Morgan
Indianapolis
Jasonville
Ind
Booster Night Planned at Hemlock Grove Grange Hall
Booster night will be held at the Hemlock Grove Grange Hall next Wednesday evening. Mrs. George Paulsen is program chairman and will lead the program.
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Hemlock Grove Grange Hall
George Paulsen
Bake Sale Set by Band Boosters in Pomeroy
The Band Boosters sponsor a bake sale tomorrow at the new Eagles building on East Main Street starting at 9 a m. All band mothers are urged to donate baked goods.
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Pomeroy
Eagles
E. Main Street
Rutland Garden Club to Host Flower Show and Tea
The Rutland Garden Club schedules a flower show and tea at the Methodist Church in Rutland on Sept 30 starting at 2 PM. Music by Mrs. C. O. Chapman and Rutland High School Girls Glee Club, with entries from Wilkesville, Star, and Harrisonville garden clubs.
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Rutland
Rutland Garden Club
Pam
C. O. Chapman
Rutland High School
Wilkesville Garden Club
Star Garden Club
Harrisonville Garden Club
Don Anderson
Selah Sidenstricker
Everett Colwell
Floyd Thomas
W. C. Harmon
Paul Winn
Alumni Artists Provide Music At Assembly
Middleport High School alumni served as guest artists at an afternoon assembly. Phyllis Smart and Susan Allensworth performed piano duets with Frank Lin Ginther on trumpet. Miss Smart is a Capital University alumna. Miss Allensworth plans to become a physical education teacher at Ohio State, and Ginther will be a sophomore at OSU majoring in music. The trio, former Middleport classmates, was accompanied by Lois Cecil and Patricia Kennedy. Coach Forrest Bachtel delivered a pep talk ahead of the Wa hama Middleport game. The program announced next week's assembly date and a Cole Marionette Show with small admission.
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Middleport
Middleport High School
Phyllis Smart
Susan Allensworth
Franklin Ginther
Miss Smart
Capital University
Columbus
Miss Allensworth
Ohio State University
Ginther
Ohio State
Raymond Maxwell
Smart
Lois Cecil
Patricia Kennedy
Forrest Bachtel
Cole
Frontier Draw Visitors Train to Ohio Valley Events
Pomeroy hosts visitors stopping only briefly as crowds head to Parkersburg for the Freedom Train and trips to Gallipolis and Rio Grande for the Ohio Valley Second Frontier. Schools dismissed so pupils could attend due to the historic significance.
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Pomeroy
Parkersburg
Gallipolis
Rio Grande
Ohio Valley
Couple Wed At Reedsville in Sept. 20 Ceremony
Mabel C Bernstein and John W Emrick of Lancaster were married at W E Parker’s Reedsville home on September 20. Rev J M Helm of Sabina officiated with Perry B Parker, Marysville, serving as sponsor. The bride will reside on the Cowd ery property. Emrick recently bought it. Mrs Emrick was a nurse at the Ohio Soldiers and Sailors Home Sandusky. Emrick is a retired farmer formerly of Lancaster.
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Reedsville
Mabel C. Barnett
John W. Emrick
Lancaster
W. E. Parker
J. M. Helm
Sabina
Perry B. Parker
Marysville
Andersons Announce Birth of Daughter at Meigs General
Mr and Mrs Francis Anderson announce the birth of a daughter at Meigs General Hospital on Thursday. The couple already have two sons Keith and Tommy. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Esta Heines and Mrs George Anderson, with great grandmother Mrs Emma Heines.
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Mindleport
Francis Anderson
Meigs General Hospital
Andersons
Keith
Tommy
Esta . Heines
George Anderson
Emma Heines
Meigs County Land Transfers Highlight Multiple Parcel Deals
Richard Finlan and William Collins transfer 64 acres to William F. and Ida M. Clark in Salisbury. H N Wolfe and Ruth Wolfe sell 9 acres to the American Legion at Sutton. Maude Conway sells Lot 13 in Middleport to Victor L Grim. Numerous other transfers include parcels in Pomeroy Leban on Scipio Bedford Letart and Rutland with buyers John S. Riffle A O Lightfoot George A Meinhart W M B Coal Co and heirs of John Lyon among the grantees.
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Richard Finlan
William Collins
William F
Ida M. Clark
Salisbury
H. N
Ruth Wolfe
American Legion
Sutton
Maude Conway
Victor L. Grim
Middleport
Julia F. Maude C. Gandee
Mabel V. Cleland
Racine
Roland
Hilda Hart
Frank M. Pickens
Lebanon
Elmer C
Lucy White
George C
Wilda McCoy
Pomeroy
Fred H
Juanita Kincaid
Okey
Susie Wood
Rutland
Helen
George Cummings
Ruth M. Huber
Elvin S
Emma Huber
Stella Cripe
Charles W
Charlies H
Ohio
R. C. Gilmore
F. L. McKnight
George Mowery, Jr
Raymond C. Wilson
Harold D
Russell Brown
W. M. B. Coal Co
Scipio
Edison Hobstetter
John E. Lyon
George A. Meinhart
Herbert, Hattie, Ward
Mildred Haning
Charles A. Thomas
Emmett S. King
Bedford
Girl 7 Struck by Auto Injures Hands and Face
Seven year old Jennam Lou Lem ley, stepdaughter of John Young of Nye Avenue, sustained facial and hand lacerations when she ran in front of an approaching automobile late Thursday afternoon. She was taken to the Mason Clinic by the Ewing ambulance for treatment. The accident was investigated by the state patrol.
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Pomeroy
Jennam
Lou Lemley
John Young
Nye Ave
Mason Clinic
Ewing
State Patrol
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Middleport Church News
Heath Methodist
W. B. Moore
Forest Bachtel
Charles Pomeroy
George Baker
Baptist Youth Fellowship
First Presbyterian
Homer G. McMillen
McMillen
Lester
Evans
Cambridge
Childrens Books
Middleport Book Store
Liberty
Theatre
Michael Redgrave
Jean Kene
Joan Greenwood
Hayfoot
William Tracy
Joe Sawyer
James Gleason
Noah Beery, Jr
Elyse Knox
Little Lulu
Masons
Pete Tas
John Wayne
Marlene Dietrich
Pittsburgh
Gene Autry
D. O'Flynn
Lola Lane
Tom Neal
Alien Jenkins
Joan Russell
Louis Hayward
Constance Moore
Ralph Bellamy
Joel McCrae
Veronica Lake
Ramrod
Deanna Durbin
Tom Drake
Pt. Pleasant Church News
Meigs
Oregon Trail
Monte Hale
Adrian Booth
Max Terhune
William Gargan
Mary Beth Hughes Keye Luke Douglas Fowley
Jack Carson
Ann Sothern
Temple Middleport
Triple Bill
Paul Kelly Kay Scott
Desert Patrol
Bob Steele
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Frank and
Jesse James
Clayton Moore
Steve Darrell
Noel Neill
George Lewis
Jeanette MacDonald
Bendvue
Michael Duane
Richard Lane
MR. M
Richard Martin
Pamela Blake
Dennis Moore
Burt Lancaster
Home Cronyn
Yvonne DeCarlo
Pomeroy Social Notes
Mrs. Huber
Pomeroy Personals
Daicie Betz
Caroline Phagan
Raymond Eiselstein
Jennie Sue
Middleport Social Notes
Bride
John R. Filson
Church News of
Garden Club
Assembly
Frontier
Powelson
First Ward Fire Company
Sammy Bowan
Louis Armstrong
John Turne
George Emerson R — Saxophonist
Merry
Bet
Cheshire
Cale
Ben Franklin Co
Pt. Pleasant
W. Va
Nazarene Church
Church of Christ
Bible School
David Entsminger
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