Meigs County Seniors Set to Graduate in May Ceremonies
One hundred eighty eight seniors will graduate from Meigs County High Schools in May. Columbia holds May 11 with eight grads, Harrisonville May 16 with ten, Tuppers Plains May 16 with seventeen, Chester May 7 with twenty one, Racine May 18 with thirty seven—the largest class. Rutland follows with twenty five. Names listed include graduates from WA and Racine among six schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
C. C. Patterson
Columbia
Harrisonville
Tuppers Plains
Chester High School
Racine High School
Rutland High School
Betty Cone
George Grounds
Lee Jeffers
Lena Moore
Cecil Rife
Marie Rupe
Frank Shiltz
Junior Walsh
Stanley Beal
Fiora Douglas
Mae Dwelley
John Edmonds
Dale Haning
Gertrude McMurray
Paul Mason
Harold Reeves
Pansy Turner
Juanita Wyant
Donna Barringer
Juanita Boring
Ernest Deeter
Rose Douglas
James Dye
David Frost
Paul Life
Georganna Marcinko
Marjorie Matheny
Vernon Millhone
Nadine Newland
Delmar Osburn
Charles Sisson
Gerald Swartz
Harold Swartz
Nina van Nest
Fritz Goebel
Mary Barnhart
Harry Brown
Chester Buckley
Ha Connolly
Jean Cowdery
Howard Larkins
Gladys Marks
Lois Bartrum
Bob Bowen
Thoras Brewer
Shirley Cremeans
Harold Dewhurst
Norman Hysell
Vicey Johnsen
Wanda Keller Casio
Virsii Likens
Marie Little
Henry McKnight
Virginia Moore
Richard Nelson
Jack Phillips
Pomeroy Social Notes Pomeroy Vows Unite Mora and Russell
Betty Jane Mora and Kenneth D. Russell wed in an open Federated Church ceremony. The Rev. Harold Hess officiated as music featured Malotte’s The Lord’s Prayer and vocal solos. The couple plans a Columbus wedding trip residence while Russell attends barber college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Betty Jane Mora
Kenneth D. Russell
Federated Church
Miss Mora
Theodore Mora
Mr. Russell
Lincoln Russell
Harold Hess
Malotte
Ben Neutziing
Marvin Burt
William Meyers
Bruce Bradford
Sue Ann Myers
Carl Robert Kautz
Woodrow Mora
Ray Russell
Carl Kautz
Franklin Baile
Wallace Bradford
Howard Nolan
Russell
J. M. Paul
Grace Episcopal Pom ery board discusses church school worship
Pomeroy and Gallipolis church leaders met in Marietta to review church school worship periods and effective teaching. Grace Church held annual corporate communion for youth with a breakfast at the parish house after services. Next Sunday archdeacon will attend with acolytes honored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Marietta
Grace Episcopal Church of
St. Peter’s Church
Gallipolis
Irene Scudds
Christian Education
K. ¢. Wilson
Pomeroy-Gallipolia Group
Fred Crow, Jr
P. F. Klein
Grace Church
Cedric Clark
Charles Gibbs
Dale Dutton
P. F Kivin
Edward E. Jones
Charles Lochary
Frank Sisson
Jay Kelton
Sacred Heart Guild Plans Silver Tea for April 20
POMEROY the Sacred Heart Guild met at the Sacred Heart Auditorium with Miss Helen Waddell presiding in Mrs. John Goett's absence. Waddell named Mrs. Paul Casci and Mrs. Remo Nieri as chairmen to plan the April 20 silver tea and to select a committee to assist. Father Riley praised the guild's achievements during his pastorate. Refreshments were provided by hostesses Mrs. Victor Wippell, Miss Martha Howell and Miss Anna Margaret Howell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Sacred Heart Guild
Sacred Heart Auditorium
Helen Waddell
John Goett
Waddell
Paul Casci
Remo Nieri
Mra
Casci
Nicri
Father Riley
Guild
Victor Wippell
Martha Howell
Anna Margaret Howell
Harrisonville Alumni to Meet for 1951 Banquet Plans
Harrisonville Alumni Association schedules a 3 p.m. meeting at the high school on Wednesday to formulate plans for the 1951 banquet and dance. Many local residents travel to Columbus and Dayton for family visits while others tour for illness and military assignments.
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Harrisonville
Harrisonwills
Auto Collision Damages Cars on Route 7
Two automobiles driven by Floyd Dailey of Racine and Joseph Roush of New Haven sideswiped on Route 7 near the city limits around 2 am Sunday. Dailey’s eastbound car and Roush’s westbound vehicle caused $700 in damages. Roush’s car left the highway and struck a guard railing. No injuries were reported.
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Pomeroy
Russel Bailey
State Highway Patrol
Floyd Dailey
Racine
Joseph Roush
New Haven
Dailey
Roush
Chrysler
Middleport Eta Phi initiates jewels in Gallipolis banquet hall
Middleport Eta Phi chapter of Sigma Phi Sorority held a formal initiation and Ritual of the Jewels Thursday in Gallipolis Farmer's Hotel private banquet hall. Pearl Welker and Hortense Jobb presented candidates. Phyllis Mullen conducted the candle service. Norma Koehler and Freddie Houdashelt presented pins. new members Eleanor Thomas Susie Seyfried Clarice Krautter Jane Brown Betsy Ebersbach Velma Rue Rosie Sisson Pat Tuit joined along with other members listed. Founders Day plans include a bake and fete in Athens Devol with Zeta Alpha Chapter on April 21, band members invited guests and faculty attendees listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Ang of
Ohio
Eta Phi
Sigma Phi Sorority
Farmer's Hotel
Gallipolis
Pearl Welker
Hortense Jobb
Phyllis Mullen
Norma Koehler
Freddie Houdashelt
Eleanor Thomas
Susie Seyfried
Clarice Krautter
Jane Brown
Betsy Ebersbach
Velma Rue
Rosie Sisson
Pat Tuit
Helen Adkins
Teresa Potts
Jean Blazewicz
Mary Ohlinger
Charlotte Coates
Virginia Clifford
Mary Ellen Seyler
Barbara Mayer
E. F. Maag
Jacqueline Menchini
Mildred Karr
Jean Morgan
Zeta Alpha
Athens
Narcissus Show Dazzles Huntington Garden Clubs
Huntington hosts the Narcissus Show at the new Municipal Field House sponsored by local garden clubs. The event drew crowds from Middleport with visitors returning Sunday for a calmer view. The top arrangement was Spring in West Virginia, with white blooms on a red velvet backdrop earning praise and a tribute to Virginia Cavendish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Huntington
Garden Clubs of
Municipal Field House
West Virginia
Leo. Storey
Way
Virginia Cavendish
Huntington Garden Club
James Titus
Middleport Garden Club
Harold Lohse
The
Amateur Gardeners Club
Funeral Services Set for August Harra at Ewing Funeral Home
Funeral services for August Harra will be conducted Tuesday afternoon at 3 p m at the Ewing Funeral Home Meéige County In firmiary. Survivors include a son Herman with unknown address and a granddaughter Ruth Harra of Detroit Michigan. Friends may call at the funeral home at any time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
August Harra
Meéige County Infirmiary
Ewing Funeral Home
Herman
Ruth Harra
Detroit
Mich
Friends
New By Laws Accepted By Retired Teachers
Bylaws drawn up by a committee of retired Meigs County teachers were accepted at a Friday meeting of the Meigs County Retired Teachers Association in the courtroom. A general discussion followed and plans were made to explore future meetings in the Federated Church basement. President FE O Saunders led the session with fourteen retirees in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County Retired Teachers Association
Federated Church
FE. O Saunders
Births Announced in Middleport and Holzer Hospital
Meigs General Hospital welcomed a son for Mr. and Mrs. Elder Bissell with Joanna Little as mother. Grandparents are Wayne and Little, George Bissell, Vernon Little, and Al Frazier. Great grandparents include Mr and Mrs. Leland Neilson and others. Also announced is Eddie Lee Nelson, a son born at Holzer Hospital Friday to Mr. and Mrs. Leland Nelson, their first child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Elder Bissell
Meigs General Hospital
Bissell
Joanna Little
Wayne Little
George Bissell
Vernon Little
al Frazier
Leland Neilson
Eddie Lee
Holzer Hospital
Nelsons
Divorce Granted in Common Pleas Court
Doris M. Saanders Pomeroy was granted a divorce on a cross petition Saturday by Judge Emmett W. Peoples from Samuel E. Sawders. The defendant faced charges of neglect of duty and extreme cruelty in her cross petition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Doris M. Saanders
Common Pleas
Emmett W. Peoples
Samuel E. Sawders
Farm Bureau Women to Hold Rehearsal Session
The Farm Bureau Women’s Chairs will hold a rehearsal session Wednesday at 7 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Dot Anderson in Putland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
P.m
Dot Anderson
Puitland
Allen Visits Friends in Charleston West Virginia
Mrs Elizabeth Allen of Pomeroy is visiting in Charleston West Virginia for several weeks to see friends and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wra. Allen
Pomeroy
Elizabeth Allen
Charleston
W. Va
Local Social Notes and Health Updates
Mrs Cassie Stumbo was called to Huntington by her mother Mrs Maude Meade illness. Mrs James Cheadle, a patient at Meigs General for three weeks, returned home to Beech Street. White Rose Lodge meets Wednesday at two with hostesses Mrs Perry Mitch Mrs L D Diles and Mrs George Hayes.
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Cassie Stumbo
Huntington
Maude Meade
James Cheadle
Meigs General Capital
Beech St
Herman Bennett
Columbus
Clifton
White Rose Lodge
Perry Mitch
L. D. Diles
George Hayes
Cash Bahr
Christine
Candace
Gene Ellis
Danny Gene
Duncan Falls
Melvin Devol
Gus Ward
Devol
Jessie Tuller
California
Zetta Butcher
R. W. Jenkins
Jackson
Pete Kelly
David
Pikesville
William Lewis
N. Second Ave
Herman (Tody) Neimeyer
Veterans Hospital
Dayton
Herman Neimeyer
Holzer Hospital
Middleport and Rutland Senior Girls to be Honored
Senior girls from Middleport and Rutland High Schools will be honored Tuesday at the Middleport Business and Professional Women's Club meeting at First Presbyterian Church. The dinner begins at 6 30 p m and the program will follow as part of the annual observance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Rutland
Middleport Business and Professional Women's Club
First Presbyterian Church
WSCS Plans Meetings at Heath Methodist Church
The Afternoon Circle of the WSCS will meet Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. H E Cook with Mrs. W W Hayes as program leader. This evening the WSCS will meet in the church with Mr. Ben Phitson, president, in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
WSCS
Heath Methodist Church
H. EE. Cook
W. W. Hayes
Ben Phitson
Middleport High Senior Band Hosts Post Concert Party
A post concert party in Middleport hosted by Rand Booster members at the high school gym featured music by Chuck Stanley and his Orchestra, games and dancing, and a buffet served by several ladies. Decorations included pastel crepe paper streamers and balloons, planned by Frances Chase and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Middleport High School
Rand
Chuck Stanley
Alfred Roush
Jacon Schafer
Kermit Wiseman
Harold Chase
Frances Chase
Myron Duffield
Janet Frost Hinkle
Roger Dillard
Nola Knopp
Shirley Miller
Julie Mitch
Glaady
Legislation Debated at District 5 Farm Bureau Rally
Speakers Db. Cy aedellindear Ginter and officials from the American Farm Bureau spoke on pending state and national vocation at Memorial Hall Cir cleville. The Farm Bureau Women's Chorus under Mrs. F. Whitney Ingraham performed songs including Sleep Kentucky Babe and Came Ariding, with praise from Mr. Betz. Chorus members listed along with attendees such as William Harmon and F Whitney Ingraham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cy Aedellindear Ginter
American Farm Bureau Federation
District 5 Farm Bureau
Meigs Countians
Memorial Hall
Circleville
Farm Bureau Women's Chorus
F. Whitney Ingraham
Edmond Grueser
Michigan
Ivan Cooper
Farm Bureau
Mocking Bird
Betz
Don Anderson
Willem Harmon
J. M. Gaul
Garrett Circle
Homer Holter
Frank Halliday
Dana Epple
Bud Douglas
Davis Nease
Clarence Murray
Cash Johnson
Ingraham
William Harmon
Virgil Atkins
David Nease
Bob Tignor
Spaghetti Supper Hosts Methodist Youth Fellowship
Members of the Methodist Youth Fellowship gathered at Heath Methodist Church Sunday at 5 PM for a spaghetti supper. Committee members Ida Lee Hartley Diane Reichman Paddy Jo Lambert assisted by sponsor Nan Moore. The program hour centered on friendship with Ann Rupe leading and Carol Bachter speaking. Guest Reverend Louige Bangerter attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Heath Methodist Church
Ida Lee Hartley
Diane Reichman
Paddy Jo Lambert
Nan Moore
Ann Rupe
Carol Bachter
Louige Bangerter
Meigs Marriage Licenses For Bachner And Clark
Chifford Jack Bachner aged 24 and Carolyn Vonon Clark aged 19, both of Middleport, obtained marriage licenses in Meigs County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MEIGS
Chifford Jack Bachner
Carolyn Vonon Clark
Middleport
Marvin Kelly invited to Prudential regional conference in Atlantic City
Marvin Kelly of Grant Street in Middleport, representing the Charlestown division for Prudential Insurance, has been invited to attend an all expenses paid regional business conference in Atlantic City on April 17 and 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Marvin Kelly
Grant St
Prudential Insurance Company
Atlantic City
Kelly
Charleston
Young People Plan At Meigs County Farm Bureau Event
Meigs County youths attended a one day Farm Bureau District 5 conference at the high school in Carroll. D. R. Stanfield spoke on Youth and Politics while sessions covered Program Planning Practice Teaching Charades and Advanced Dancing. Attendees included Sandra Kay and Brenda Sue Ingraham and others from Pomeroy Racine and Chester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Farm Bureau District 5
Carroll
Shirley Summerfield
Chester
F. Whitney Innbn
D. R. Stanfield
Farm Bureau
F. Whitney Ingraham
Sandra Kay
Brenda Sue
Bob Tignor
Betts Peoples
Saralyn Harmon
Laneys
Three Meigs County men jailed for tool theft
Cundiff joins two peers jailed for stealing farm tools from Baxter Carlton farm and selling them to a junk denier. Each received 30 days in county jail and fines plus costs. James Douglas and Clyde Blake also faced penalties for petty larceny and driving without a license. arrests by Sheriff Charlies Russell and state patrol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
jJarceny
Clyde Blake
Cundiff
Douglas
Charlies Russell
Blake
State Highway Patrol
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Robert Ryan
Dune Cowl
Paul Kelly
Tex Williams
Smokey Rogers
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Temple Middleport
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Cecile Autry
Jack Hawkins
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Barton McClain
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Ray Whitley
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Bill Riley
Chryslers
Johnny Jones Motors
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Mydraguide
Meigs Motor Company
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