Middleport collects 1521 33 for March of Dimes
Meigs County residents contributed 1521.33 to the annual March of Dimes drive led by Barbara Betzing of the Ohio Eta Phi Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority. List includes Syracuse Presbyterian Sunday school, Syracuse PTA, Pomeroy Firemen, Racine Grange, Meigs clubs, churches, and multiple local workers.
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Middleport
Meigs County
Barbara Betzing
Ohio
Eta Phi
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Syracuse Presbyterian Sunday School
Syracuse Pta
Ralph Campbell
Edison Hobstetter
Red Phillips
Pomeroy
M. E. Rathburn
Markins Food Market
M. Miller
Mana Hoffman
Oscar C. Patterson
Pomeroy Women’s Club
East Letart
Racine
Ohio Valley Grange
Middleport Business and Professional Women’s Club
Philathea Society of
Middleport Church of Christ
Minersville
WSCS
Harrisonville
Nancy Jo Cole
Sandra Little
George Nesselroad
Jean Parker
Ruth Simpson
Hattie Woodard
Harley Stalnaker
George Brothers
Thomas Sayre
Howard Ebersbach
One Hundred Nineteen Attend Carmel Youth Rally
Nineteen youths registered for a Carmel Church EUB youth rally Monday night. Sue Circle welcomed guests while Mrs Edi son Roush led a get acquainted game. Rev Paul Sellers spoke on Otterbein camp. Attendance awards went to Corning for largest number present and Murray City for largest membership percentage. Next meeting set for June 5 at Jacksonville.
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Pomeroy
EUB
Carmel
Sue
Sue Circle
Ann Carleton
F. E. Dunn
Ernest Deeter
Jacksonville
Mrs. Dena Zwilling 76 Dies in Pomeroy
Mrs Dena Zwilling aged 76 died Tuesday at her Peacock Avenue home in Pomeroy. She is survived by two sons William and Albert, two daughters Belva Glaze and Christine Freeman, a stepson Woodrow Zwilling, a sister Lena Ebersbach, 17 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. Funeral 9 a m Friday at Sacred Heart Church officiated by Rev John Turel. Rosary at 8 p m Thursday at Ewing funeral home with calling hours.
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Pomeroy
Dena Zwilling
Peacock Ave
Zwilling
William
Albert
Belva Glaze
Christine Freeman
Woodrow Zwilling
Syracuse
Lena Ebersbach
Sacred Heart Church
Father John Turel
Ewing Funeral Home
Dinner Set For Firemen
Middleport Ladies Auxiliary of the Volunteer Fire Department met at the home of Mrs. David Jenkins to plan an April 16 dinner for firemen and families. Prizes were awarded for games to several members, with a traveling prize given by Mrs. Dailey.
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Middleport
Jenkins
Wayne Gibbons
Roba Byer
Dailey
Raymond Klees
Everett Bachner
Dick Karr
Robert McElhinney
Kenneth McElhinney
Strauss Families Host Weekend Guests in Columbus
Mr and Mrs Donald Strauss of Columbus were weekend guests of his brothers E J Strauss and family and Charles V Strauss and family.
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Donald Strauss
Columbus
E. J. Strauss
Charles V. Strauss
Fall From Ladder Sends Chester Man To Hospital
Daniel Bissell of Cheshire, 27, was injured when a ladder broke under a limb being cut near Crow’s Steak House. He fell about 25 feet onto a limestone base and was treated at Meigs General Hospital in satisfactory condition for head injuries. Frank Sullivan of Minersville also went to Meigs after a fall at home.
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Pomeroy
Daniel Bissell
Cheshire
Meigs General Hospital
Crow's
Bissell
Pomeroy Squad
Frank Sullivan
Minersville
Meigs
Sullivan
Recitations Held At Middleport Nazarene Easter Program
Middleport Nazarene Church presented an Easter program with numerous youth and adults reciting and performing playlets. Participants included Jean Wright Roy Taylor Carolyn Buckner and many others. Blaine Walburn was the soloist and Sunday school attendance reached 177 with 150 contributed to the world-wide mission fund.
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Middleport
Church of the Nazarene
Jean Wright
Roy Taylor
Carolyn Buckner
David
Steve Gillispie
Gary Ellis
Eugene Powell
Kathy Hill
Judy Taylor
Joyce Taylor
Judy Bostic
Debbie Jewett
Kathy Moore
Diana
Lavona Wright
Martha
James Bartlett
Roger Laughingwell
Billy Motley
Linda Taylor
Virginia Fife
Judy Moore
Karen Bostic
Josephine Logan
Shirley Buckner
Rhonda Hysell
Gregory Walburn
Donna
Debbie Powell
Debbie Durst
Teddy Fisher
Penny Smith
Dale Taylor
Paul Pierman
John Logan
Barbara
Ginny Caruthers
Patty Gillispie
Ella Stewart
Sharon Harrison
Mary Walburn
Larry Taylor
Blaine Walburn
Falkners Welcome Son Timothy Lee in Columbus
Mr and Mrs Joe Falkner of Columbus announce the birth of a son Timothy Lee born Saturday April 1 at St Anns Hospital. Grandparents are Mrs George Childs of Middleport and Mr and Mrs D M Falkner of Birmingham. Great grandmothers are Mrs Rose Collins and Mrs Minnie Gilmore. This is the couple’s first child. Mrs Childs aided in care and the family has returned home.
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Middleport
Joe Falkner
Columbus
Timothy Lee
St. Anns Hospital
George Childs
D. M. Falkner
Birmingham
Ala
Rose Collins
Minnie Gilmore
Two Men Are Fined By Mayor McElhinney
In Middleport Mayor Kenneth McElhinney fined Wallie M. Cottrill of Langsville five dollars and costs for failing to yield to an emergency vehicle. George Staats of Pomeroy was fined five dollars and costs for failing to stop at a stop sign.
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McElhinney
Middleport
Kenneth McElhinney
Wallie M. Cottrill
Langsville
George Staats
Pomeroy
Foreclosure Suit Filed by Farmers Bank in Meigs Court
The Farmers Bank and Savings Co. of Pomeroy has filed a mortgage foreclosure suit in Meigs County Common Pleas Court against H Alvin Ritchie and Maragole Ritchie of New Philadelphia. The bank claims $4562.16 is due on a note secured by mortgaged property in Chester and seeks sale of the property to satisfy the debt.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County Common Pleas Court
Farmers Bank and Savings Co
H. Alvin Ritchie
Maragole Ritchie
New Philadelphia
Chester
Licenses Suspended in Meigs County Court
Judge John C. Bacon suspended the licenses of Paul Eugene Clark for 90 days and Jack Eugene Morris for one year following hearings. The requests came from the Ohio Registrar of Motor Vehicles.
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Pomeroy
John C. Bacon
Meigs County Common Pleas Court
Paul Eugene Clark
Jack Eugene Morris
Bacon
Ohio Registrar of Motor Vehicles
Bedford 4-H Clovers Elect Officers at Bedford School
The Bedford Lucky Clovers 4-H club elected officers at a recent meeting with advisors Pat Jones and Helen Carper. Elected were Jackie Jones president Janet St Clair vice president Hilda Hart secretary Carolyn Jones treasurer Sandra Bailey Wendy Carper recreation leaders Jane Quivey Janet Mees health and safety Nancy Riggs news reporter.
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The
Bedford Lucky Clovers
Bedford School
Pat Jones
Helen Carper
Jackie Jones
Janet St. Clair
Hilda Hart
Carolyn Jones
Sandra Bailey
Wendy Carper
Jane Quivey
Janet Mees
Nancy Riggs
Richard Dean
Linda Beal
Becky Swindell
Bill Carman
Jo Ann Marshall
Michael Williams
Steve Burson
Stanley Beal
Florence Meeks
Connie Reed
Janice Eastman
Sam Kerns
Carol Darenberger
Wayne Well
Diana Good
Nancy St. Clair
Brenda Smith
Brenda Whaley
Mary King
Cheryl Biggs
Jean Mees
Roger Zeigler
Bill Riggs
Russell Sargent
Sam Kern
Lynn Hazelton
Deborah Hooper
Connie Riggs
Edward Smith
Billy Schultz
Bobby Jones
Rheta Brickles
Jim Hudwell
John Dean
Jerry Diddle
Donna Stockton
Walter Arnold
Donna Lambert
Teresa Feastman
Michael Burton
Dwaine Brickles
Keith Williamson
Letta Goowwin
Janice Quivey
Don Carper
Merry Lassies name junior and second year leaders
Patricia Hennesy was named a junior leader with Mary Radford and Sandra Wells as second year junior leaders at a Merry Lassies meeting held at Jennifer Crew's home. Mrs Henry Wells and Mrs Edward Wells presided as projects were discussed and plans made for each member to select a project. Joannie Thompson, reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia Hennesy
Mary Radford
Sandra Wells
Merry Lassies
Jennifer Crew
Henry Wells
Edward Wells
Joannie Thompson
Seven Birthday Observed for Monica Hackett in Easter Party
In Middleport, Monica Hackett turned seven with a Saturday party featuring an Easter theme. Prizes went to Pat Gress Jimmy Cochran and Patrick Mullen. Elaine and Marsha Hackett helped run games and Mrs. Hackett served cake and ice cream.
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Middleport
Monica Hackett
Michael Hackett
Pat Gress
Jimmy Cochran
Patrick Mullen
Elaine
Marsha Hackett
Hackett
Elizabeth Blaetmar
Jill Harris
Melanie Hackett
Patty Harris
Bronwyn Dailey
Janie Hindy
Tommy Cook
Thomas Scally
Tommy
Michele
Barry Hackett
Nicky Lengen
Monica
Ohio Baptist Guild To Sponsor Workshop
POMEROY The first workshop of the Ohio Baptist Guild sponsored by the Providence Women’s Assembly will be held at Mt. Zion Church in Athens Saturday. Rev. William Strickland and Mrs Zuelelia Smith urge all organizers counselors district subdistrict and local missionary society presidents to attend. Mrs Esther W Tyree and Mrs Edna Lewis will speak with Mrs Lewis outlining her recent South American trip.
Boosters Plan Oven Pancake Supper in Tuppers Plains
Tup pers Plains School Booster Association will hold a pancake supper from 4:30 to 8 p.m. Saturday. Proceeds go to improve school equipment and welfare. men of the association cook and serve, with Carl Barnhill and the Rev Paul Hooks as co chairmen.
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Tuppers Plains
Carl Barnhill
Paul Hooks
Rutland Welcomes Judy Stewart as School Secretary
Miss Judy Stewart of Rutland has been employed as secretary in the Rutland High School office. A Rutland High School graduate, she previously worked for Hobart Coal Co of Middleport and for a Columbus business firm. She began her duties at the Rutland school on Tuesday.
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Rutland
Judy Stewart
Rutland High School
Stewart
Hobart Coal Co
Middleport
Columbus
Pancake Supper Planned by Tuppers Plains Boosters
The Tuppers Plains School Boosters will host a pancake supper Saturday from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the elementary school.
Pomeroy 4-H Club Elects and Installs Officers
Officers for the Pomeroy Benders Senior 4-H Club were elected and installed. Janet Brown is president, Carolyn Vaughan vice president, Karen Hoffner secretary, Janie Baer treasurer, Jennifer Lohse news reporter, Alita Carpenter recreation leader, Thelma Vaughan scrapbook chairman, Patty Blakeslee health chairman, and Linda Moore safety chairman. Installation was conducted by Mrs. Blakeslee and Mrs. Harold Lohse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy Benders
C. E. Blakeslee
Janet Brown
Carolyn Vaughan
Karen Hoffner
Janie Baer
Jennifer Lohse
Alita Carpenter
Thelma Vaughan
Patty Blakeslee
Linda Moore
Harold Lohse
Miss Lohse
Potato salad making shown at Racine Junior Jolly Neighbors meeting
At the Racine Junior Jolly Neighbors Club meeting held in the Methodist Church, Mrs. Guy Neigler led the session. Laurel Cairns and Carol Wilcoxen demonstrated how to make potato salad while Margaret Cole reported.
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Racine
Rock Springs Busy Bees Elect New Officers
Ruth Ann Bailey was chosen president at a recent meeting held at Mrs. Amos Leonard's home. Other officers are Reta Wears vice president Susanna Arnold secretary and treasurer Gloria Buck news reporter Janet Arnold recreation and Nancy Skinner health and safety chairman. Mrs Leonard and Mrs John Erwin serve as club advisers. Gloria Buck reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Ann Bailey
Rock Springs
Busy Bees
Amos Leonard
Reta Wears
Susanna Arnold
Gloria Buck
Janet Arnold
Nancy Skinner
Social Hayseeds Discuss Projects And Elect Officers
At a recent meeting held at Jim Donley’s home the Social Hayseeds talked over summer projects and elected officers. Roy Van Meter and Dan Smith serve as advisers to the club. Chester Rose reported the news.
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Clovers
Mildred Circle
Irene Grueser
Circle
Jim Donley
Roy van Meter
Dan Smith
Chester Rose
Salem Center Girls 4-H Club Organizes Year Projects
The Salem Center Girls 4-H Club met at Mrs. Orin Roush home to plan projects for the 4-H year. Kate Roush and Marie Turner led the meeting with Juanuia Tackett listed as reporter.
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Salem Center
Orin Roush
Kate Roush
Marie Turner
Juanuiafa Tackett
Coffee Day Brings $118 To Easter Seals Fund
Proceeds from the Good Friday Coffee Day totaled $118.10 for the Meigs County Crippled Children's Society. Gene Grate, campaign chairman, announced that 24 Meigs County restaurants and businesses, including Phillips Bar of Pomeroy, contributed proceeds from coffee sales.
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Middleport
Gene Grate
Meigs County
Crippled Children’s Society
Phillips Bar of
Pomeroy
Minersville Church Class Plans Revival Cards and Fish Fry
The Gleaners Class of the Minersville Methodist Church met with Ernest Stewart delivering the scripture lesson. Mrs. Karl Grueser led the program with readings by Mrs. Brooks Sayre, Mrs. Rollin Wolfe, Mrs. Clifford Phillips and Bradford Maag. Ray mond Brown hospitalized. members to mail cards. A fish fry was held with Bradford Maag and Brooks Sayre in charge. Birthday observances for Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Phillips accompanied refreshments.
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Pomeroy
Gleaners
Minersville Methodist Church
Ernest Stewart
Karl Grueser
Brooks Sayre
Rollin Wolfe
Clifford Phillips
Bradford Maag
Robert R. Card
Victor Brown
Brown
Raymond Brown
Congressman Moeller to Meet Syracuse Post Office Residents
Congressman Walter Moeller will be at the Syracuse Post Office at 3 30 p m Thursday to discuss questions or matters with local residents and gather feedback on federal concerns.
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Pomeroy
Cong
Walter Moeller
Syracuse
Children Win Prizes At Easter Egg Hunt
Prizes were awarded at Bedford school during the annual community Easter egg hunt hosted by the Modern Woodmen of America. Prizes went to first through fifth graders in categories for first egg found and best entries, with many named winners across grades.
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Pomeroy
Bedford School
The
Modern Woodmen of America
Jan Betzing
Paul and
Ronnie Smith
Mary Midkiff
Jane Hazelton
Larry Mees
Margie Riggs
Tommy Kerr
John Swartz
Edith Wood
Kathy Hall
Chuck Eastman
Carla Beal
Janet Riggs
Talent Show Planned For Bradbury
Bradbury Elementary School will host a talent show at 7:30 p.m. Friday with Robert Morris as master of ceremonies. Cash prizes will go to the top three acts chosen by judges. A Thursday rehearsal is set at 7:30 p.m. Those wishing to participate may register by Thursday by calling Mrs. Guy Russell or at the school.
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Middleport
Bradbury Elementary School
Robert Morris
Meigs County
Guy Russell
Ann Webster
PTA
Meigs County Auto Sales Jump in March
Sixty two new vehicles and 208 used vehicles were bought in March, up from February. New purchases included 50 cars 2 trailers and 10 trucks while February had 32 new vehicles. Used sales in March totaled 186 cars 18 trucks 3 trailers and 1 motorcycle, 208 used vehicles vs 131 in February.
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Pomeroy
Meigs
Plans For District 14 Youth Meeting At Athens Church
Long Bottom youth leaders organized plans for a District 14 gathering at Athens Christian Church this weekend. Ronaleen Osborne led the meeting with the Long Bottom Methodist home group and noted conservation services to be shared with Tuppers Plains Orange and Hemlock Grove churches. Attendees include Miss Osborne Jo Ann Hensley Melanie Brown Joyce Frederick Carolyn Sisson Johnny Newell and Rev J P Miller. A devotional session was led by Miller who explained the Holy Ghost shell significance.
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Long Bottom
District 14
Athens Christian Church
Christian Youth Fellowship
Reedsville
Ronaleen Osborne
Tuppers Plains
Orange
Hemlock Grove
Athens
Miss Osborne
Jo Ann Hensley
Melanie Brown
Joyce Frederick
Carolyn Sisson
Johnny Newell
J. P. Miller
Mr. Miller
Sue Ann Myers
Marilyn Bissell
Janet Bissell
Ronalee Osborne
Norman Maxey
Clyde Maxey
Vernon Maxey
Kenneth Reynolds
Stanley Wells
Frank Wells
Walter Brown
Linda Brown
David Brown
Nola Myers
Donald Myers
Martin Osborne
Tommy Osborne
Ronald Osborne
Radio Club to Meet in Middleport
The Pome roy Bend Citizens Radio Club will meet at 7 30 p m Thursday at the home of Theo Neutzling Ash Street Middleport
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Middleport
Pomeroy Bend
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