Meigs Countians Get Sabin Vaccine In County Clinic
Over 8400 Meigs Countians received the first Sabin oral polio vaccine at six stations Sunday. Registrations came from Rutland Pomroy Eastern High School Harrisonville Racine and Middleport. A makeup clinic is set for Easter Sunday with type two and three vaccines planned for May 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Middleport-Pomeroy
Tary
Rutland
Eastern High School
Harrisonville
Racine
Middleport
Fultz
Pomeroy High School
Middleport Social News Dwellers Return From Weekend Visits
Stephen Coats resumes studies at Miami University after a Denver vacation. Charleston visitors include Mr. and Mrs. John Smith Jr. Barbara Jones visits Ohio University and Emer son Jones. Hennesy and fiancée of Portsmouth stay with Mrs. Henry Hennesy. Harold Moore family returns to Cincinnati after visiting C. O. Fisher family. Lorene Gherke of Parkersburg attends a spring concert at Middleport High School directed by Mr. Gherke. Akron guests include Mrs. Nina Bland and Clarence Archer family. Roger Lee visits OSU Deaf School with his mother Mrs. Pearl Reynolds and Mrs. Fred Stewart in Columbus. Connie Bachner joins Middleport First United Presbyterian Church at Palm Sunday dinner with family members from Middleport and New Haven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen Coats
Robert Coats
Denver
Colo
Miami University
John Smith, Jr
Charleston
W. Va
J. K. Smith
Emerson Jones
Robert Hennesy
Portsmouth
Henry Hennesy
Harold Moore
Cathy
Michael
Cincinnati
C. O. Fisher
Roger Lee
Ohio State School For the Deaf
Martin Restaurant
Connie Bachner
Middleport
Arthur Young Funeral Set Wednesday
Arthur Young died Sunday at his Minersville home. Surviving are his wife Ida, four children, and two brothers. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Ewing Funeral Home with burial in Pine Grove cemetery.
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Pomeroy
Arthur Young
Minersville
Ida
Ernest
Harrisonville
Ruby Young
New Martinsville
W. Va
Elmer
Wanda Adams
Canoga Park
Calif
Homer
Edward
Ewing Funeral Home
Pine Grove Cemetery
Middleport High Sax Group Earns Top State Rating
Middleport High School saxophone quartet received an excellent rating at the state solo and ensemble competition held Saturday at Kent State University. Members include Carol Scott Forrest Bachtel Karen Bachner and Michl Lloyd. Accompanists were Eugene Gherke Mrs Everett Bachner Mrs Paul Scott David Wiley and Judy Wilemuth.
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Middleport
Middleport High School
Kent State University
Carol Scott
Forrest Bachtel
Karen Bachner
Michl Lloyd
Eugene Gherke
Everett Bachner
Paul Scott
David Wiley
Judy Wildermuth
Polio Immunization Drive Totals Update
Gallia County Health Department reports 957 polio immunizations at weekly free clinics since January. Nurses Saturday gave 41 Salk shots bringing yearly polio total to 827 and 21 Sabin Type I doses for a total of 130. Fire crews responded to a brush fire on Leading Creek Road near Norbert Millir’s residence Sunday.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Middleport
Fair Board Plans Building Program for Rock Springs Grounds
Meigs County Fair Board postpones special meeting to 8 p m Wednesday at the fair board office in the courthouse. Board to confer with county commissioners and the prosecuting attorney on a proposed building program for the Rock Springs fairgrounds.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County Fair Board
Fair Board
Rock Springs Fairgrounds
New Books Released at Gallia County Library
Gallia County District Library unveiled ten new titles with four fiction and six non fiction releases. Fiction authors include Farrell Laborde Rigsby and Grierson with works The Silence of History Privileged Character The Tulip Tree and The Massingham Affair. Non fiction titles feature Geh ring Cabot Henry Sheen Gross and Horne including A Child of Miracles How To Find a Husband After Forty The New Business Encyclopedia There Are Sacraments The Brain Watchers and The Price of Glory Verdun 1916.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Lawrence R. Huber
Farrell
Laborde
Rigsby
Massingham
Grierson
Gehring
Cabot
Encylopedia
Henry
Sheen
Gross
Verdun
Horne
River Traffic and Dam Conditions Across Ohio Basin
Gauge readings on Gallipolis Montgom ery Greenup Kanawha Falls and others show varying water levels and crest conditions with dams in Kanawha London Marmet Winfield on the sill. River traffic lists multiple boats with up and down statuses across Gallipolis Cole Indiana Lucille Sam Houston and more with numerous Ohio and Kanawha locks reported through afternoon.
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Gallipolis
Montgomery
Greenup
Kanawha Falls
Hinton
Pomeroy-Mason
Point Pleasant
Kanawha River
London
Marmet
Winfield
James L. Hamilton
Kanawha
Ironion
Semiet
Ohio River
Codrington
OVEC
Stevenson
Elisha Woods
Beaver
M. Jenks
Beckford
W. C. White
Kathleen
Vulcan
Lock
Elgercliff
C. V. Harner
Greeup Locks
Whayne H
H. E. Bowles
Southern
Western
Inca
Philip Sporn
William H. Zimmer
Dorothy Estes
Ohio Bell exhibit invites public to view Telestar satellite
The public is invited to visit the Ohio Bell Telephone building at Third and Locust in Gallipolis on April 16 to 17 to see the Telestar satellite and a space communications display. Tours run 6 30 p m to 9 p m on both days. In Middleport Maundy Thursday communion is set for 7 30 p m at the First United Presbyterian Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Ohio Bell Telephone
Third and Locust
Ohio Bell
Telestar
Middleport
First United Presbyterian Church
Meigs Memorial Hospital Notes Admits and Discharges
Admitted list includes Joseph Postelwaite Middlesport Frieda Miller Chester Charles Biggs Minersville Villa Carl Middleport Dorothy Chasteen Middleport Stella Adkins Reedsville Charles Stewart Langsville Nina Rupe Cheshire Mrs Paul Harris Minersville Discharged include Mrs Larry Lewis and son Allie Simon Otis Marris Alfred Ruschel Mary Cundiff Helen Barte’s Carolyn Deem Kathryn Payne Mrs Noel Wilson Mrs Marvin Fry and son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Postelwaite
Middleport
Frieda Miller
Chester
Charles Biggs
Minersville
Villa Carl
Dorothy Chasteen
Stella Adkins
Reedsville
Charles Stewart
Langsville
Nina Rupe
Cheshire
Paul Harris
Larry Lewis
Allie Simon
Otis Marris
Alfred Ruschel
Mary Cundiff
Helen Barte
Carolyn Deem
Kathryn Payne
Noel Wilson
Marvin Fry
Meigs County Meetings and Church Activities
The Federated Circle will meet Wednesday evening at the Federated Church after the Lenten service. The Woman's Society of Christian Service meets at 1 30 p m Wednesday at Rock Springs Methodist Church. Charter members to be honored at 7 30 p m Thursday at Middleport Church of Christ with a guest speaker. Miss Nina Russell hosts Loyal Pals Class 6 30 p m Monday at her home. Mrs Dorothy Chasteen of North Fourth Street Middleport was taken to Meigs Memorial Hospital Sunday afternoon.
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Federated Circle
Federated Church
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Rock Springs
Philathea Society
Middleport Church of Christ
Nina Russell
Middleport
Dorothy Chasteen
North Fourth St
Meigs Memorial Hospital
Salem Center PTA Elects New Officers
Salem Center PTA elected new officers with Carol Pierce as president and Nellie Myers, Catherine Shenefield, and Glenna Crisp in key roles. The group agreed to donate 20 to the Meigs County graduating senior scholarship and set plans for a May meeting. Orlando Wells spoke on a Russia trip with slides. Grandparents were recognized and Easter flowers given. Next meeting is May 6 in the school auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem Center
PTA
Alma Smith
Orion Smith
Northwestern
Carol Pierce
Nellie Myers
Catherine Shenefield
Glenna Crisp
Meigs County
Gladys Knotts
Puckett
Napper
Bernice Garnes
Stella Perry
Clifford Edmonds
Howard Wells
Russia
Soviet Union
Truck Driver Cited After Semi Drops Wheels Near Gallipolis
Gallia County patrol identifies Joseph T. Waddell Jr., 37, of Greensboro NC, as the driver of a semi that lost rear dual wheels on Route 35 about eight miles west of Gallipolis. Waddell is cited to Municipal Court on April 15 for driving an unsafe vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
State Highway Patrol
Joseph T. Waddell, Jr
Greensboro
N.C
Waddell
Mrs. Barrett of Rutland Dies at 70
Mrs. Ivan Barrett aged 70 died Sunday evening at her daughter’s home in Middleport Route 1 after a lingering illness. Survived by two daughters and three sons, two brothers, 16 grandchildren, and nine great grandchildren. Service scheduled 2 p.m. Wednesday at Hysell Run Free Methodist Church conducted by Rev. Robert Smith and Rev. Herbert Grimm. Burial in Riverview Cemetery, Middleport. Visitation at the Rutland-area residence until noon Wednesday.
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Rutland
Ivan Barrett
Jessie Grueser
Middleport
Barrett
Hysell Run Free
Tenn
Robert
Charles
Buster
Hollis Taylor
Fango Taylor
Cheshire
Hysell Run Free Methodist Church
Robert Smith
Herbert Grimm
Rev Lawrence Fick Dies After Stroke at 88
POMEROY Ohio Rev Lawrence William Fick 88 of East Main Street died early Sunday after a stroke. EMS responders rushed him to Holzer Hospital in Gallipolis but he passed en route. Survived by wife Nancy Maude son Charles W of Marion and daughter Miriam Bolt of Schenectady NY. Graveside services set for Marion Wednesday at 1 pm, funeral Tuesday at 2 pm.
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Pomeroy
Lawrence William Fick
E. Main Sr
Fick
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
Nancy Maude
Charles W
Marion
Miriam Bolt
Schenectady
N. Y
Ewing Funeral Home
Rutland High Students Earn Top Ratings at State Festival
Sue Parker of Rutland High School under Roger Roush earned a superior rating for her instrumental solo at the statewide competition held in Dayton. John Webster also of Rutland received an excellent rating in the drum solo and Jennifer Lohse of Pomeroy was rated excellent for her piano solo. Roberta Smith accompanied Parker on the trumpet solo which won top honors.
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Pomeroy
Sue Parker
Roger Roush
Rutland
Dayton
John Webster
Jennifer Lohse
Roberta Smith
Rutland High School
Miss Parker
James Carpenter Dies A U S Dam Worker
James C. Carpenter 43, Racine area resident and U S Dam 23 Apple Grove worker, died at home from a heart attack after returning from work. World War II Navy veteran, charter member of Racine American Legion Post 602, Methodist Church member. Survived by wife Betty and three children, parents, and four brothers. Burial at Letart Falls Cemetery. Services at Ewing Funeral Home Wednesday.
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Pomeroy
James C. Carpenter
Racine
Dorcas
Carpenter
U. S. Dam 23
Apple Grove
U. S. Navy
Racine American Legion Post 602
Apple Grove Methodist Church
Band Concert Is Best Of Year At Middleport High
Middleport senior band delivered a lively concert of Sousa marches and blues rock numbers to over 300 attendees in the high school auditorium. Eugene Gherke called it the best performance of the year, with Morrisey’s Ghost Town and Sousa Washington Post among the selections. David Wiley soloed on trumpet in Sugar and Spice and Forrest Bachtel led the band in Tenderly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
John Philip Sousa
Middleport High School
Eugene Gherke
Morrissey
Monte Vista
Sousa
Washington Post
Concord
David Wiley
Forrest Bachtel
Youth wins second spot at regional science fair
Gallia Academy junior Donald Eugene Robinson finished second in the senior chemistry division at Marshall University's Regional Science Fair in Huntington. His project Analysis of Organic Material by Optical Activity demonstrated natural substances rotate plane polarized light. He earned a $10 certificate and medal and was named second alt Navy Cruiser Award. He competed among 50 exhibitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Donald Eugene Robinson
Gallia Academy High School
Marshall University
Huntington
W. Va
Robinson
Donald M. Robinson
Jackson Pike
Pomeroy Eastern Star Banquet Plans Underway
The Happy Harvesters Class at the Federated Church planned an Eastern Star banquet for May 14. Mrs. Ben Neutzling led a devotional period. Illnesses were reported for Mrs. Henry Reibel, Mrs. Georgia Williamson, and Miss Frieda Fischer with cards sent. Birthdays observed for Mrs. I. B. Weed and Mrs. Phil Williamson. Prizes for games awarded to Mrs. Lawrence Lanning, Mrs. Weed, Miss Lena Grueser, Mrs. Amanda Kasper, Mrs. Williamson and Mrs. Roy Seyfried.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Eastern Star
Happy Harvesters
Federated Church
Ben Neutzling
Henry Reibel
Georgia Williamson
Frieda Fischer
I. B. Weed
Phil Williamson
Lawrence Lanning
Weed
Lena Grueser
Amanda Kasper
Williamson
Roy Seyfried
Willace Hall Ey Gets Couple New Village Residents
Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Reiker are the new official residents of Middleport village hall replacing Mrs. Paul Johnson and the late Paul Johnson. She moved to California to live with a daughter. The Reikers reside in the apartment and handle fire emergency police calls and meals for prisoners.
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Middleport
Franklin Reiker
Middleport Village Hall
Paul Johnson
California
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Athens
Ohio
Eta Phi
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Department of
Robert Hartenbach
Bend
Meigs County Department of Health
Barbara Jones
Ohio University
Health Dept
M. K. Fugate
Harold Johnson
Bartels
Lois, Mary
Ruth
Jane Bowman
Cleveland
Waldo Ross
Columbiana
New York
Ziggy Elman
Frank Sinatra Jr
Hollywood
Vine Streets
Sinatra
Tommy Dorsey
Sam Donahue
Sinatra Sr
Elman
Salem Center Pta
Rev. L. Fick
James Carpenter
U.S. Dam
Betty
Spencer
Linda
Carmen Kay
Howard Carpenter
Syracuse
Wayne
Clair
Belpre
Wilson
Sidney
Wellsville
Grace Meredith
Ewing
Freeland Norris
Letart Falls
Northwestern Band
American Legion Hall
Willace Halley
Gallaher
Gallaher Drug Store
Socom
Tapale
Nila
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