Man Killed in Coal Mine Slate Fall at Story's Run
Gordon Cline, about 31, died after a slate fall of four to five tons in the Cornett and Ward mine at Story's Run. He and Ernest Hall were working when eight inch slate dropped, crushing Cline. Hall escaped injury. Cline, from Man, West Virginia, had worked in the mine about a year and left Harrisonville residence for final rites in Man. He leaves a wife and three young children.
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Pomeroy
Gordon Cline
Cornett and Ward
Story’s Run
Cline
Ernest Hall
Hall
J. H. Cornett
Man
W. Va
Harrisonville
Pomeroy Church News Full of Services Across Town
Community churches list Sunday schools and morning services at St Pauls Lutheran First Baptist Grace Episcopal Church of Christ in Christian Union Evangelical United Brethren United Methodist and other groups. Rally Days Bible clubs and midweek prayer meet ings are noted alongside a Middleport funeral service for John K. Smith with Masonic rites planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Paul's Lutheran
L. M. Mohrhoff
First Baptist
M. R. Walter
Pomeroy
Bible Club
Grace Episcopal
K. C. Wilson
Episcopal Church
St. Peter’s Church
Gallipolis
John Youngblut
Cincinnati
CHURCH OF CHRIST _IN CHRISTIAN UNION
O. H. Carr
Hobson
Evangelical United Brethren
Walter A. Frost
Tuppers Plains
Child Falls From Moving Car Near Pomeroy
Charles Albert Little four year old fell from a car while en route to Cheshire with parents Foster and Mrs. Little and a younger brother. The vehicle traveled about 35 mph on Route 33 five miles from Pomeroy. He sustained a broken leg and head injuries and was taken to Meigs General Hospital.
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Cheshire
Foster Little
Lorain
Ohio
Pomeroy WCTU Meets at United Methodist Church
The Pomeroy Woman's Christian Temperance Union gathered Tuesday evening at the United Methodist Church with Mrs. Glenroy Ewing presiding. Devo tional leader Mrs. Baker Gordon spoke on Our Work and program leader Miss Lucretia Genheimer discussed Doors in Our Own Community. A county meeting is set for Oct 24 at Middleport Church of Christ with Gailia County WCTU guests. A chicken dinner opened the event with 14 attendees. prizes were awarded to several members and guests.
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Pomeroy
WCTU
United Methodist Church
Glenroy Ewing
Baker Gordon
Lucretia Genheimer
Oscar Myers
George Parker
Anna Vaughan
Gladys Gibson
Middleport Church
Della Stahl
Ada Root
Stahl
Helen Miller
Elizabeth Campbell
Clara Zier
Lula Googlein
John Chase
Bridge Posts Damaged in Pomeroy by Bulldozer Incident
A bulldozer blade on a ten and a half ton truck damaged the Pomeroy Mason bridge early Thursday. three bridge posts were struck, estimated damage set at 100 dollars. Patrolmen Duckworth and Webster said workers spent over two hours reloading the blade after it fell from the truck en route to the Denzil Googlein farm on Route 7. Marriage license issued to Owen Hawley and Zelma River.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy-Mason Bridge
Harold R. Duckworth
Jed Webster
Denzil Googlein Farm
Cliffords announce birth of Patrick Clarence
Mr and Mrs James W Clifford of Union Ave announce the birth of a son at Meigs General Hospital on Tuesday The baby has been named Patrick Clarence The Cliffords also have another son
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Pomeroy
James W. Clifford
Union Ave
Meigs General Hospital
Patrick Clarence
Cliffords
Piersall Daughter Engaged to Yeager of Mason
Mr and Mrs L E Piersall announce the engagement of their daughter La Vera to Charles Yeager son of Mr and Mrs Dallas Yeager Mason. Wedding date to be announced later.
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Pomeroy
L. E. Piersall
Mulberry Ave
la Vera
Charles Yeager
Dallas Yeager
Mason
OU Grad Gets Fordham Post
Hugh H. Davis of Pomeroy has been named assistant professor of classics at Fordham University in New York City. A 1950 University of Cincinnati graduate, he served as a U S Counter Intelligence Corps special agent in Italy during World War II, earning three Italian decorations. He studied Latin paleography under Rodney P. Robinson from 1937 to 1942, then joined the Army and CIC in Italy until 1947, returning to academia in 1948. He later earned a Doctor of Philosophy at UC. Earlier degrees came from Ohio University and Indiana University.
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Pomeroy
Hugh H. Davis
U.S
Counter Intelligence Corps
Fordham University
New York City
University of Cincinnati
Davis
Rodney P. Robinson
Army
CIC
Italy
Ohio University
Athens
Indiana University
Bloomington
Knights of Pythias confer page rank in Middleport
Middleport notes show Fides Lodge No. 210 conferring the rank of page at Woodman Hall. Invitations from Point Pleasant and Gallipolis lodges to an exceptional meeting in Point Pleasant were accepted.
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Middleport
Fides Lodge
Knights of Pythias
K of P’s
Woodman Hall
Point Pleasant
Gallipolis
Pomeroy Practice Field Closed to Fans Tonight
Pomeroy W A Smith superintendent said fans at the Pomeroy Wellston game tonight may not park on the practice field and should leave vehicles at home to avoid a traffic tie up near the new football field.
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Pomeroy
W. A. Smith
Smith
Alumni greet Meigs County O U group in Pomeroy
Clark Williams, Athens Ohio, alumni secretary, addressed Meigs County alumni during a Pomeroy gathering. W A Smith, superintendent, presided. Charles Lochary received the first O A scholarship. Plans for next year’s scholarship funds were set for discussion this fall.
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Pomeroy
Clark Williams
Athens
O. U
Meigs County
QO. A
W. A. Smith
Pomeroy Schools
Williams
Charles Lochary
O. A
Association
Ways and Means
Lucille Smith
Clara Henry Lochary
Mary Lawrence
John Hardy
Meigs County Land Transfers
Clyde Jones deceased transfers to Gladys C Jones Kenneth Jones Millard Jones and Joanne Jones by affidavit in Pomeroy. Harry T Jones Gladys C Jones Ross Jones Jessie Jones Kenneth Jones Geraldine Jones Millard Jones and Jean Jones transfer to Ivan Carman 4.23 acres in Pomeroy. Gladys C Jones guardian and Joanne Jones transfer to Ivan Carman 4.23 acres in Pomeroy.
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Clyde Jones
Gladys C. Jones
Kenneth Jones
Millard Jones
Joanne Jones
Pomeroy
Harry T. Jones
Ross Jones
Jessie Jones
Geraldine Jones
Jean Jones
Ivan Carman
Guardian
Gallipolis Men Start Businesses Here
Middleport hosts the grand opening of John McKean's Firestone Store at 202 N Second Ave marking a second Gallipolis driven venture in three months. Charles Rue and Solman Maggied purchased Russell Auto Sales on S Third Ave, while Stanley McKean will run the new Firestone store in the Wyatt building once the Electric Light Company office. The shop features new floor coverings lighting fixtures and gray steel shelves with ivory and gray blue decor and bright pennants.
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Middleport
John McKean
Firestone
Second Ave
Gallipolis
Charles Rue
Solman
Librarian Recovering After Appendectomy
Mrs. Jess Gainer librarian of the Pomeroy Public Library is reported recovering after an appendectomy at Camden-Clark Hospital in Parkersburg West Virginia Sunday night. Substitutes Miss Ethel Garland Miss Emma Seitz serve. Garland and Seitz are Library Board members. William Folan 76 Rutland was arrested Wednesday on charges of making menacing threats on a warrant sworn by Wayne Turner in Justice of Peace J F Dunfee's court. Naomi Baptist Church will hold a meeting Saturday at 7 p m with Rev H E Harris pastor.
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South Bethel
Christian Endeavor
Lottridge
United Brethren
W. D. Thoma
Mt. Herman
Nease
Letart Falls
Naomi Baptist
H. E. Harris
First Baptist Church
United Methodist
Lewis C. Berger
Church Board of Education
Chico
Christian Science
Pomeroy
Jess Gainer
Pomeroy Public Library
Camden-Clark Hospital
Parkersburg
W. V
Ethel Garland
Robert Roberts
George Parker
Emma Seitz
Miss Garland
Miss Seitz
William Folan
Rutland
Wayne Turner
Court of Justice of Peace
J. F. Dunfee
Naomi Baptist Church
Miss Emma Juhling Dies at 59 in New York City
Middleport reports the death of Miss Emma Juhling 59 who died after surgery in New York City. She visited Middleport relatives recently and is survived by brothers George and Charles and sisters Helen Nelson and Minnie Beverage. Funeral Monday at 3 p.m. at Rawlings Coats with Dr Homer G McMillen officiating.
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Middleport
Emma Juhling
New York City
Juhling
George Juhling
Charles
Hartford
Helen Nelson
Staten Island
N. Y
Minnie Beverage
Chestnut St. Middleport
W. H. Juhling
S. Second Ave
Churches Observe World Wide Communion in Middleport
Middleport churches announce World Wide Communion Sunday observances with services across Heath Methodist First Baptist First Presbyterian Church of Christ Syracuse Presbyterian and Church of Christ leaders. Services include morning worship at 10:30 a.m. Holy Communion infant and adult baptisms and youth gatherings.
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Middleport
Heath Methodist
L. A. Bangerter
First Baptist
Charles M. Pomeroy
First Presbyterian
Homer G. McMillen
Nella Stivers
Church OF Christ — Wert
Syracuse Presbyterian
Interviews on Senate Question Broadcast by WRFD
Lloyd Stiles of WRFD Worthington conducted street interviews on the Taft versus Ferguson senate question. Respondents chose their preference and reasons but names were not recorded. The broadcasts air Friday at 5 45 p m with Stiles scheduling interviews in all 88 Ohio counties.
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Pomeroy
Lloyd Stiles
WRFD
Worthington
Community Auction Saturday in Meigs County
The Meigs County Improvement Committee sponsors a community auction on Saturday at 9:30 a.m. on the steps of the court house with Brownie Wood as auctioneer. If rain, move to City Hall. proceeds fund restroom improvements. Participants bring produce, baked goods, crafts and more.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County Court House
Jessie Saunders
Meigs County Improvement Committee
Home Demonstration Council
Home and Community Committee
Farm Bureau
The
Granges
Brownie Wood
Wert Dean Speaks on Molding Public Opinion at WCTL
Middleport pastor Wert Dean spoke at a WCTU meeting held at Mrs. Marvin Kelly’s Grant Street home. He argued that Harriet Beecher Stowe’s Uncle Tom’s Cabin helped end slavery and said a youth crusade urging that whiskey is poison would curb drinking and support prohibition. Margaret Sauer led a brief business session and program guides were handed out.
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Middleport
Wert Dean
Church of Christ
WCTU
Marvin Kelly
Grant St
Harriett Beecher Stowe
Dean
Margaret Sauer
Kelly
Stevens Funeral Set For Sunday In Middleport
Mrs. Becky Stevens 81 dies at home on S Third Ave after a long illness. Funeral Sunday at 2 pm at Rawlings-Coats Funeral Home with Dr Homer G McMillen presiding. Interment Miles Cemetery Rutland. Survived by daughter Mrs Fred Sisson and two grandsons, sisters, and several relatives.
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Staten Island
Middleport
Homer G. McMillen
First Presbyterian Church
Rawlings-Coats
Riverview Cemetery
James
Becky) Stevens
Miles Cemetery
Rutland
Grand International Auxiliary
Brotherhood of Railway Engineers
the Daughters of America
Royal Neighbors
Pythian Sisters
Stevens
Fred Sisson
William
James Sisson
Chicago
Addie Keller
Bingham's Mill
Isaac Taylor
Autos Damaged Slightly In Crash on Route 338
Two cars collided on Route 338 near Racine injuring no one and causing slight damage. George F. Frederick of Long Bottom and Ernest Williams of Pomeroy drove the vehicles. Frederick was preparing to turn onto a dirt road when Williams approached from the opposite direction. No charges were filed.
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Pomeroy
George F. Frederick
Long Bottom
Ernest Williams
Racine
Charles Russell
Frederick
Williams
Friends Night Planned by Pomeroy OES 186
Pomeroy Chapter OES 186 schedules Friends Night on Tuesday to observe a chapter event with members and attendees invited to participate.
Young Adult Class Plans Church Family Night Dinner
The United Methodist Church Young Adult class met in Pomeroy with Rev. Lewis C. Berger leading prayer and Mrs. Wilson Carpenter presiding. They planned a Sunday pot luck dinner, with the class arranging service and furnishing coffee, and voted to sponsor Saturday matinee shows for children this winter with a class member helping each Saturday.
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Pomeroy
United Methodist Church
Lewis C. Berger
Wilson Carpenter
Carpenter
Hayman Barnitz
Herndon Wilks
T. A. Downie
James Roush
John Moore
Joe Lish
la Vera Piersall
Pomeroy Personalities Visit Charleston Visitor Arrives
L. L. Roush, a Charleston business guest, visited Thursday. Robert Rogers joined his wife and child staying with Mr. and Mrs. Thom as Young. The family plans to return to Columbus on Sunday.
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L. L. Roush
Charleston
Robert Rogers
Thomas Young
Columbus
Jane Howell Pomeroy Leads Daughters Meeting at Mrs Home
Jane Howell Pomeroy presided as the Tent of the Daughters of Union Veterans gathered at Mrs. home for a recent meeting. Members discussed local activities, upcoming events, and community service plans.
Birthday Observed At Church Quilting Circle
Jon Webster fifth birthday observed at the United Methodist Church Quilting Circle meeting. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Jed Webster Jr and his grandmother Mrs Jed Webster Sr is a member. A potluck dinner with birthday cake and ice cream followed.
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Pomeroy
Jon Webster
Jed Webster Jr
The
United Methodist Church
Jed Webster
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Vincent Dabo
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Charles Bing
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Erie
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R. E. Smith
Charles Albert Little
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Middleport Book Store
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Homer E. Cook
WSCS
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