Plans for New Pomeroy American Legion Home Approved by State
Drew Webster Post of the American Legion moves toward construction after state approval of blueprints for a new Legion Home at Pomeroy Terrace. The flood-safe site overlooks W Main St and will host offices, regalia rooms, and auxiliary gatherings with funding from member stock certificates. Ground-breaking to be scheduled soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Drew Webster
American Legion
Legion
Legionnaires
Frank Will
Assemblies of the Legion and Ladies Auxiliary
Pomeroy Terrace
W. Main St
Drew Webster Post
Will
Pomeroy Social Notes highlights weekend visits and local transitions
Pomeroy Social Notes lists residents visiting family in Columbus and Akron, moves of Hauck and Strainse households, guests at Elmer Killinger and Shumaker homes, and updates on health and a Goodyear employee injury. Also notes Alma Adams and Tommy Hoeflich’s mothers’ trips and a Thames River source fact from a different item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Meier
Brick St
Philip Meier, Jr
Columbus
Meigs County Society
Alton Baily
Louise Baer
White Cross Hospital
Carl Griffith
Griffith
Myrtle Griffith
Spring St
Delbert Eiselstein
Osborn St
Dana Bookmanson Roy
Bobby
Lucille Sayre Juchters
Alma Adams
Tommyson
Lena Hoe
Wyllis Hill
Hoeflich
Adams
Thompson
Frank Rice
Todo
Gerald Rice
Jesse Brewster
Kate
Lucy Kibble
Reedville
Roy ‘Tracy
J. R. Elder
National Brands
Athens
Charles Mullen, Jr
Cincinnati
University of Cincinnati
Harry Hauck
Howell
Laurel Cliff
John Schlaegel
West Main
Ram Strainse
Yale St
J. ‘Il. Mees
Anne St
Pomeroy
J. H. Eiselstein
Huntington
Eva Sauer
Locust St
T. P. Eiselstein
Second St
Elmer Killinger
George Z
Emmett Mayhew
Harrisonville
Matt Hines
Akron
Joyd Tracy
Goodyear ‘Ire and Rubber Co
Olive Young
Lincoln Hill
Charles Findling
Alfred
Frank Will
H. D. Defenbach
E. D. Will
Fred Will
Bus Passer fined after stopping for schoolchildren
Louis Williams of Middleport was fined 10 dollars and costs by Justice J W McCullough for passing a school bus that had stopped to discharge passengers. Williams was arrested by Constable Ross Evans on a complaint by the bus driver Delbert Russell.
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Pomeroy
Louis Williams
Middleport
Justice of Peace
J. W. McCullough
Williams
Ross Evans
Delbert Russell
Meigs PTA To Offer Family Relations Course
Meigs County Council of Parents and Teachers sponsors a free course on family life education led by Mrs. Richard G. Williams, Ohio Congress of Parents and Teachers, with sessions in Pomeroy and Middleport on Oct 20 Nov 15 Dec 1 Dec 15 and Oct 6. Topics cover money management family cooperation independence and sex education. All PTA members may attend. no charge. Mrs. Clair Karr presides.
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Pomeroy
Richard G. Williams
Ohio Congress of Parents and Teachers
Middleport
Meigs County
Booster Night At Rock Springs Grange Hall
Public invited to Booster Night at Rock Springs Grange Friday evening. Event expected to attract the largest crowd since dedication of the new Rock Springs Grange Hall at the County Fairgrounds several weeks ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hemlock Grange
Nellie Smith
McMillan
Middleport
Pomeroy
Rocksprings Grange
Karl Berns Speaks at Middleport PTA Meeting
Ohio Education Association representative Karl Berns addressed about 100 attendees at the Middleport PTA opening meeting of the year, promoting adult education, health education and travel for teachers. The event included committee appointments, a County Council delegation plan, and plans for a Northwest Caravan banquet and classroom photography projects, with next meeting set for October’s third Monday.
Marriage License Issued to Mc Clain and Reeves in Probate Court
A marriage license was issued in the probate court on Monday afternoon to William Mc Clain, 27, a laborer from Middleport, and Fannetta Reeves, 21, of Syracuse, daughter of John Reeves. He is a son of William A. McClain.
Fee Distribution Explained by Riggs
POMEROY Perry Riggs deputy clerk of courts explained hunting licenses cost 1.25 each to several hunters. The 25 cent fee goes to the county treasury and is not paid to the clerk personally. State Examiner Fred Stiles assisted in clarifying the clerks cash book treatment.
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Pomeroy
Perry Riggs
Riggs
Fred Stiles
Stiles
Clerk of Courts
Band Boosters Elect Officers After PTA Meet
The Band Boosters Club elected Mrs. Lewis Sauer president Mrs. Cecil Root vice president C Fisher secretary and Mrs. William Bradford treasurer for the coming year. Bradford chaired the session and plans to replenish the treasury were discussed. Orange and black flags will be sold to local townspeople who lost flags in the flood. Mrs. Dale Holter was named flag committee chair with assistants Mrs. Bradford Herman Bailey and Carl Owens. A benefit motion picture event was also planned with a date to be announced. The next Band Boosters meeting will be held next month.
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Middleort
Parent-Teacher Association
Band Boosters’ Club
Lewis Sauer
Cecil Root
C. ©. Fisher
William Bradford
Bradford
Treasury
Yellow Jackets
Dale Holter
Herman Bailey
Carl Owens
Harris
Sauer
O. P. Klein
Band Boosters Club
Hoyt Funeral Rites Held This Morning
Funeral services were conducted this morning at Marietta for Albert D Hoyt age 82 who died at his home there Sunday Native of Reedsville Hoyt was a son of the late Noah and Maria Hoyt Surviving are his widow one son Fred Hoyt of Marietta two daughters Miss Jessie Hoyt of Columbus and Mrs Edith Holzhour of Detroit and one sister Miss Carolyn Hoyt of Middleport
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Reedsville
Marietta
Albert D. Hoyt
Hoyt
Noah
Maria Hoyt
Fred Hoyt
Jessie Hoyt
Columbus
Edith Holzhour
Detroit
Carolyn Hoyt
Middleport
Meigs Rural Program Being Formulated
Meigs County community leaders and residents gathered to discuss developing a rural social program. They cited gaps in outreach, cooperation, leadership, and opportunities for men, proposing a county survey of social centers schools churches and markets to guide planning. B B Spohn of the State Extension Service assisted with outlining steps and an October follow up meeting.
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Wesley S. Green
Pomeroy
Meigs County
B. B. Spohn
State Extension Service
Earl Starkey
Columbia Township
Lawrence Roush
Salisbury Township
Harry Pickens
Olive Township
Harley Musser
Rutland Township
Holman
Orange Township
Celebrate Golden Wedding Anniversary
RACINE Forty guests attended the golden wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Roush at their home Saturday. The lineup included seven sons with wives, one daughter with husband and grandchildren. Out of town guests were Rev L L Roush and family, James J Roush family, Ralph R Roush and A E McCullough, all from Columbus, and Ross Roush and Roscoe Morris families from Gallipolis.
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Columbus
Ross Roush
Roscoe Morris
Gallipolis
Veterans Aid Drive Aids Meigs County Disabled Veterans
The For-Get-Me-Not drive by the Disabled American Veterans in Meigs County last Saturday was the chapter’s most successful. Sixteen entered the prize contest with tickets to local venues. winners included Maxine Clark Edith Spencer Harriett Sullivan Barbara Wildermuth Betty OConner and Marian Simpson. Proceeds fund aid for needy disabled veterans, a complete sellout of fifteen hundred flowers announced by Commander B F Turner and Sid ney Fadely with thanks to The Messenger and local businesses.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Meigs
Benchview
the Temple
the Electric
Liberty
Racine
Maxine Clark
Middleport
Edith Spencer
Harriett Sullivan
Barbara Wildermuth
Betty O’conner
Marian Simpson
DAV
Sidney Fadely
B. F. Turner
Messenger
Turner
Safety Taxi Company
Herman V. Ohlinger
Middlesport
Charles E. Withrow
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Athens Messenger
Czechoslovakia
Prague
Pomeroy Social Notes
Pomeroy Personals
Cotswold Hills
Fishbaugh
W. Union Street
Meigs Council of Pta
Hemlock Grangers
Karl Berns
PTA
Ohio Education Association
Ohio
David Entsminger
Berns
O. L. Roush
Leo Kennedy
Entsminger
H. A. Rothrock
E. R. Tompkins
C. M. Hennesy
Cline Mathews
Mildred Hawley
Earl Owens
George Childs
M. A. White
Homer Rice
Edgar Allensworth
William Robson
Pearl Reynolds
Mont Miller
J. E. Harley
Floyd Koehler
Lucille Dutton
M. L. French
Cedric Clark
M. W. Essex
Nan Moore
Flossie Frecker
Frank White
George Schaaf
Mary Root
Virgie Major
M.L. French
Earl Lama
Lee McComas
Ray Turley
Delbet Becker
O. H. Stewart
R. C. McBride
Paul Smart
Vesta McCoy
Woman's Music Club
Willis Aleshire
Mary E. Hennesy
Anna Margaret Wiley
Northwestern Caravan Company
Supt
Chesterfield
Liccert & Myers Tobacco Co
Mrs. Sauer Booster
Hesterfield
Paul Whiteman
George Gracie Burns Allen
C. B
Eddie Dooley
N. B.C
Meigs Rural
Pittsburgh
Baltimore & Ohio
Fred Sanders
Mgr
Court St
Esmond
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