GOP Women Reorganized Elects Pierces as Leader in County Club
Meigs County Women’s Republican Club met at Hotel Martin where Mrs. Wilbur Pierce of Bradbury was elected president and Mrs. Norman Wayland of Middleport and Mrs. James Hawley of Middleport were named vice president and secretary-treasurer. Oakley C. Collins urged educational and fiscal reforms while Carlisle and Meyer spoke on the Court of Appeals. District and county candidates introduced included C. QO. Fisher, Evelyn Locke, Paul Kloes, Avery Nelson, Bernard Fultz, and Charles Bissell. Light refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Pierce
Bradbury
Norman Wayland
Middleport
James Hawley
Oakley C. Collins
Ironton
Congress
Marshall Carlisle
Harley Meyer
Fourth District Court of Appeals
Meigs County
Collins
Ohio Senate
Carlisle
Meyer
Court of Appeals
C. QO. Fisher
Evelyn Locke
Paul Kloes
Avery Nelson
Bernard Fultz
Charles Bissell
George Meinhart
Robert Hoeflich
Combined vesper service announced by OES groups
Racine Order of Eastern Star members met at the temple and announced a combined vesper service for the Pomeroy, Middleport and Harrisonville chapters to be held at the Middleport Church of Christ on April 24 at 2 30 pm with Rev John Elwood as speaker. The meeting also planned a May 2 temple inspection with dinner at 630 pm and a rummage sale for April 22 and 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Middleport
Harrisonville
Middleport Church
Racine Order of Eastern Star
Jane Hill
Alfred Toney
Shirley McKelvey
Richard Lee
Happiness Street
John Elwood
Racine
Mary Lou Ihle
Naomi Brinker
Cora Webb
Mildred Donahew
Velma Quillen
Beulah Stobart
Harris and Ward Named in Joint Case
Richard A. Harris, 21, Syracuse, and Alice Marie Ward, 16, Portland, are referenced in a shared docket or incident noted in the listing. The fragment lists their names and ages with locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard A. Harris
Syracuse
Alice Marie Ward
Portland
Post meeting outlines Boys State plans in Athens June 19
Drew Webster Post 39 Ameri can Legion approves two youths to attend Boys State at Ohio University in Athens starting June 19. A Pomeroy High School junior and an Eastern High School student will represent the post. Drum and bugle corps rehearsal set for April 28 with refreshments served by Elza Gilmore Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Frank Cheesebrew
Ohio
Athens
Drew Webster
American Legion
Post
Pomeroy High School
Eastern High School
Elza Gilmore, Jr
Meigs General Hospital Notes Discharges Listed
Arthur Tracy Pomeroy and several patients including Mrs Charles Congo Long Bottom Everett Dailey Racine Route 2 Mrs Mary Gilkey Middleport Patricia Will Pomeroy John Selke Pomeroy E O Smith Middleport Franklin Grueser Pomeroy Roxie Palmer Portland discharged along with Mrs Shirley Long and her son Mrs Nellie Hatfield Mrs Harry Craig Mrs Thurston Stone Mrs Pearl Paulin Mrs C H Jesse and Fred Jackson
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Tracy
Pomeroy
Charles Congo
Long Bottom
Everett Dailey
David Wolfe
Racine
Mary Gilkey
Middleport
Patricia Will
John Selke
E. O. Smith
Franklin Grueser
Roxie Palmer
Portland
Shirley Long and Son
Nellie Hatfield
Harry Craig
Thurston Stone
Pearl Paulin
C. H. Jesse
Fred Jackson
Son Honored With Dinner and Slumber Party
Mr and Mrs Vernon Weber entertained at their Rutland home for son Dennis eleventh birthday. Guests included Lawrence Milhoan, Dennis’s grandparents. After dinner Dennis Dallas Dean Michael Nicholson and Roger Davis attended a movie and returned for a slumber party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Vernon Weber
Rutland
Dennis
Weber
Lawrence Milhoan
Dust Deterrent Purchase Voted By Meigs County Board
Meigs County Commissioners met in special session to advertise for bids on 83 000 gallons of SE 1 dust control material for county roads under the county engineer’s direction. June 1 to end of July were set for application. Hartinger and Neutzling voted yes with Mullen in opposition. The board also approved bids for county gasoline for 90 days from April 18, agreed to buy a used bridge for 12 900 from Ohio Bridge Co for Dyesville, appointed Kalad Hindy to the Hospital Commission, and approved standing bills with two votes against. They asked Prosecutor O'Brien to protest a proposed rate increase by General Telephone Co. of Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County Board of Commissioners
Ohio Bridge Co
Dyesville
Kalad Hindy
Middleport
Meigs County Hospital Commission
Hartinger
Neutzling
Mullen
James B. O'Brien
General Telephone Co
Ohio
Inspection Plans Made By Pythians
Meigs Temple Pythian Sisters met at the R of P Hall Tuesday evening and announced that Elizabeth Lear district grand chief will be inspecting officer. The inspection date will be announced later. Several members, including Pauline Gallagher Mildred Lowe and Golda Gilmore, were reported ill. Floor coverings for the hall were purchased and installed. Refreshments were served during a social hour with an Easter themed display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Meigs Temple
Pythian
R. of P. Hall
Nathan Biggs
Elizabeth Lear
Pauline Gallagher
Meigs General Hospital
Mildred Lowe
Golda Gilmore
Alfred Biggs
Phil Meinhart
Karl Owen
Myron Miller
Homer Jones
Owen
Garden Club Meeting in Pomeroy Hosts and Papers
Pomeroy Garden Club met at the home of Mrs. J. W. McMurray with co host Mrs. Albert Young. Mrs. Roy Betzing led the session as president and devotionals were given by Mrs. McMurray. Members shared civic projects and discussed riverbank beautification. Lydia Ebersbach spoke on growing landscaping material from baby evergreen. J E D Hartinger presented on foundation planting. Salad course served at close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Russell Moore
C. W. Kirkland
Lydia Ebersbach
Baby Evergreen
J. E. D. Hartinger
Man Placed On Probation For Break In
David E. Brewton was placed on probation for one year after pleading guilty to breaking and entering before Judge John C. Bacon in Meigs County Common Pleas Court. He must pay $500 for damages to the Lighthouse Tavern in Racine. A separate larceny indictment was dismissed by the prosecutor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
David E. Brewton
John C. Bacon
Meigs County
Paul Scott Attends Brotherhood Trainsmen Convention
Paul Scott served as delegate from the local lodge at a Brotherhood of Railroad Trainsmen convention in Columbus, held at the Deshler Hilton Hotel. Officers elected to the Ohio Legislative Board include J. T. Cushing, J. F. Miller, and H. E. Snowberger. Mrs. Scott joined her husband for a hotel banquet Tuesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Paul Scott
Columbus
Brotherhood of Railroad
Deshler-Hilton Hotel
Scott
Ohio Legislative Board
J. T. Cushing
J. F. Miller
Youngstown
H. E. Snowberger
Cleveland
Mrs Lesta Gothard Moves from Columbus to Middleport
Mrs Lesta Gothard who has lived in Columbus for several years has moved back to Middleport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lesta Gothard
Columbus
Middleport
Racine Student Crowned Meigs County Spelling Champion
POMEROY Howard John Johnson, an eighth grader from Dorcas, won the Meigs County spelling bee at Rutland High School. The final saw Loretta Fridley fall short and Johnson spell debris then debut to claim the title as the longest local bee on record. Judges included district heads J S Davis and Charles Hayman, with Robert Bowen presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Sauer
Johnson
Miss Fridley
Fridley
Cora Webb
J. S. Davis
Eastern
Charles Hayman
Southern
Harold
Mrs. Blake Is Hostess At Meeting
The Sunshine Makers Class of The United Presbyterian Church met at Beatrice Blake's home in March. Rachel McBride led devotion on Sanctification and Naomi London read Rev. Howard Ruppelt's article I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Blake
Syracuse
Rachel McBride
Sunshine Makers
United Presbyterian Church
Beatrice Blake
Naomi London
Howard Ruppelt
Jesus
Bailey Couple Weekend Guests in Lancaster
Mr and Mrs E W Bailey of Lancaster were weekend guests of her brother in law and sister, Mr and Mrs Robert Sharp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Bailey
Lancaster
Robert Sharp
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GOP
Mrs. Pierce
OES Groups
Liberty
Middleport, Ohio
Oregon Trail
Fred MacMurray
David Love
Dawn Anderson
Outer Space
Ingrid Goode
James Best
Killer Shrews
Walt Disney
Toby Tyler
H & R Firestone
Clipart Red
Pittsburgh
Dan C. Hartinger
Rolland FE. Neutzling
Don Mullen
Pythians
White House
Scotts
Metropolitan Motors
Pervisor
Michael Lones
Tuppers Plains
Louis Diehl
Salisbury
Barbara Lanham
Chester
Esther Harden
Margaret Cottrill
Portis
Arrow Shirts
Main
Spartan
Singer Sewing Center
W. Main
N. Court
Ph. LY
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