Vacation Bible School Districts Merge in Eastern Local
POMEROY County reports a planned June 6 to 17 consolidation of Central Local and Eastern Local School Districts forming a new district. A new board of education will govern 32 teachers across elementary and high school levels. The move, backed by petitions and state input, aims to improve instruction and facilities with a new bonded construction program.
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Vacation Bible
Eastern Local
Pomeroy
Steigs
State Department of Educa
Point High School
Sear Five
Pomeroy and Area Woman’s Society Officers and Meeting
The Pomeroy Woman's Christian Service group met at Mrs. Le Le Keller's home with officers named including Mrs Kuhn vice president and Mrs Violet secretary. A 2 pm Saturday TV service and a potluck luncheon followed, featuring readings, prayers, Easter lesson, and a business session.
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WSCS
Ada
Jack Wee Pomeroy
Mra. Sour
Demme
Estorman
Tuppers Plains
Bragg
Woman's Society
Ceristion
le le Keller
Farietta Areteen
Mra _ POMEROY
Kuhn
Mrs
Society of Christian Service of Recta Violet
Mra
The
United Methodist Church Bene
Gerald Violet
Robert Fields
Violet
Guy Boggess
Fan Halsey
J. R
Grace Kuhn
Weatherman
Mra Keller
W. W. Bragg
Ty Matthew
Wayne Brickels
Mra. Keller
JR Ritters
Nto
Broiler Man Will Speak At Ohio Poultry Meeting
Warner, a leading Ohio broiler producer and chair of the broiler section of the Ohio Poultry Improvement Association, will address members at 8 pm Thursday. The Southeastern Ohio Poultry Producers Association meeting will be held at the courthouse and cover profitable production practices.
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Southeastern Ohio Poultry Producers Association
Local Dues and Visits Highlight Pomeroy News
Corning and Pomeroy notices recount visits by Martha Young and Joan Fry family guests from Galion California and Racine post activities. Dances hosted by American Legion and Circle Four plan weekly events while Daughters of America host council meetings. Rock Springs Grange plans a Thursday visit to Altre Grange with Wade Young leading program.
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Sorange
Pomeroy
Rock Springs
Little Tots Opera To Be Staged For PTA Night
MIDDLEPORT Friday evening the kindergarten will present Three Bears in a Mother and Father Bear tale under PTA sponsorship. Mrs Reynolds directed the program with music teacher Miss Deems. Mother Bear will be played by Linda Hurley and Father Bear by Bobby Weaver with a cast of many local children.
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Middleport
PTA
Carlos Regs
Lilies and Tulips Decorate Easter Services at St Pauls
At St Pauls Lutheran Church Easter services featured white lilies at the altar and potted lilies stands while red tulips graced the pulpit and a fan shaped arrangement of yellow gladioli adorned the organ. Daffodils brightened the piano windows with potted chrysanthemums, as Ramora Boice played and John Eppling presented a vocal solo Gates of the Temple. Over 250 residents attended morning worship and a nine class group wore white robes for its first communion.
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St Paul's Lutheran Church
le M. Mohrhoff
Ted
John Eppling
Gates of the Temple
Ramora Boice
Milton’ Lambert
Tommy Reuter
Sunda
Henderson Forfeits Appearance Bond At Marshall College
MUDDLEPORT Virginia coach Chin Henderson forfeited a 25 dollar appearance bond after being accused of a springing theft from a parked vehicle and fleeing south. Police Chief Russell Bailey said Henderson was tracked to the Point Pleasant bridge where State Patrol apprehended him. Henderson is retiring as coach at Marshall College.
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Muddleport
Virginia College
Mi Dior
Poice Russell
Bail Bailey
Chin
Henderson
Chief Bailey
State Highway Patrol
Point Pleasant
Bailey
Marshall College
Mayor's Court fines man for vehicle control charge
Mayor Sidney T. Russell fined Donald Ly Mier three dollars plus costs on a charge of failure to have a vehicle under control. Mier pleaded not guilty and was bound over to the grand jury following a disputed assault and battery claim.
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Ski
Sidney T. Russell
Donald Ly Mier
Smith
Russell
Missionary Will Talk Thursday at United Methodist Church
POMERO:-tis W. Bell Jr the first Methodist missionary to Okinawa in 25 years will speak at the United Methodist Church Thursday at 7 30 p m. He spent five years as an evangelist and relief administrator on Okinawa and Ryukyu Islands and served as distribution officer for relief agencies and for the American Bible Society. A native of Portsmouth and Olivet College graduate, he was a pastor before becoming a missionary. The public is invited to attend.
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Tis W. Bell
Okinawa
United Methodist Church
Mr. Bell
Ryukyu Islands
Asia
Church World Service
Protestant Relief Fund
American Bible Society
Portsmouth
Bell
MS Olivet College
University of
Asbury Seminary
First Methodist
Manchester
Meigs County Children’s Home Names New Superintendent
Gerald Grate has been named superintendent of the Meigs County Children’s Home in Pomeroy Vernia Grate at Langwille succeeds Mrs Ethel Willoughby who has resigned. Judge John C Bacon county juvenile officer praised the four years of service by Willoughby and noted the appointment rests with the child welfare board.
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Pomeroy—Vernia Grate
Langwille
Meigs County
Ethel Willoughby
John C. Bacon
Loughby
Child Welfare Board
Two Cars Damaged In Route 7 Crash
Two cars were damaged Monday morning at the intersection of Route 7 and Bahr Road. Sheriff Russell reports that a car driven by J. M. Tuttle, 84, turned south into the southbound car driven by Jerry Bartness, 32, of Marietta Route 3. Damages were minor.
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Rou Bahr Road
Fell
Russell
J. M. Tuttle
Jerry Bartness
Marietta
Omitted Names Listed At Easter Program Fire Tanker Bought
Omitted participants in the Easter sunrise service at United Methodist Church are noted. Middleport volunteers funded and watched as firemen recently purchased a tanker, adding it to earlier equipment. The tanker will aid Tarai area firefighting and irrigation uses where water access is limited.
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Pomeroy
United Methodist Church
Middleport
John ‘Thomas Pat Vaughan
Ed Ng
Ie Boney
Karen Drak
Woman Hospitalized after Emergency Squad Called
A woman was hospitalized after an accident Sunday as emergency squad members assisted. Details are unclear due to damaged text but authorities responded at the scene. The incident occurred in the Pomery area and involved local emergency services.
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Preda Krider
Recuse
Eer
Renee
Middleport Council Tables Sewage Plant Plan
Middleport village officials tabled action on a $800,000 sewage disposal project after heated discussion over bonding and plans. The vote delayed ordinance approval while engineers from Ralph and Woolpert outlined updated plans. council members warned the project may burden the village beyond existing water bills. The mayor reported fines and license receipts, with finances showing modest gains and a new parking meter fund starting.
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Middleport
Tatlock
Hight
Anne Shia Sage
Ralph
Man
Woolpert
Ohio Leghlaton
Dayton
Hineeh
Cincinnati
State Board of Health
Robert McEihinny
Ralph Martin
Finance Committee
Teven
Jean Lama
Sidney T. Russell
Charles Murray
Wayne, Gibbons
David Jenkins
Joe Younger
Walter, Bunce
L. R. Wiley
Robert Meethinn
Russell Fred ‘J. Gardner
Church of Chrst
Heath Methodist WSCS Meeting and Easter Gatherings
Middleport society members led by Sharon Jones enjoyed a WSCS meeting at Heath Methodist Church with devotions and a program on the World Council of Churches. Highlights included officer re‑election, committee reports, and plans for May events plus a donation to Lancaster Camp Cottage. Families and guests from Athens, Columbus, Pomeroy and beyond attended Easter prayers and gatherings at Heath and nearby homes.
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Sharon Jones
Heath Methodist Church
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Betts
The
World Council of Churches
Evanston
Ill
Louis A. Banggrter
Paul Chiles
Lancaster
WSCS
Children's Workers Conference
Heath Church
Meigs County Council
Church Wome Fen
Heath
M. L. French
RL. Coats
E. M. Wood
Mra
Forrest Bachtel
John Ketchka
Earl Knight
James Criswell
Malcolm Roler
Clifford + Erwin
R. C. Lansbury
Wayne Gibbons
Frieda
Faehnie
Louis A. Bangerter
C. B. Forrest
A. W. McKay
J. E. Miller
Bangerter
Nancy Roller
Malcolm Roller
Emerson Jones
Bruce Lloyd
Irwin
Albany
di ¢ Anne McComas
Easter Guests Visit Dayton Family Relatives
Mr. an ax marian vevol of Dayton visited his brother in law and sister Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Kloes and daughters. They joined A A Scarberry Sr of Rio Grande for a reunion with Devol and Kloes grandparents in Minersville. Marley Devol and Mrs. Devol of Columbus attended with Dale Jacobs, Howard Sayre and children Dorothy Rosita and Florence. They made several fishing trips to Chester. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Bechtle and children Sara and Darrell also spent time there.
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Weentie
W. M. Barnett
Southside
W. Va
William G. Moore, Jr
Eleanor Wessa
Marian
Michael
Susie
Columbus
Moore
Everett Bachner
Miss Schaat
the Bachners
Walter Crooks
Louis Rossi
Jack Fruth
Point Pleasant
Archie Rumfield
Judy
Gracie Nolan
Athens
Edith Thomas
W. H. Grapes
Cheshire
Ernest Kennedy
Judith
Akron
Herbert Edwards
Gallipolis
Sinelaw
Charles Edwards
Robert Harris
Susan of
Second Ave
Roy Tracy
Pomeroy
E. M. Blake
Heath Meth‘dist
Cherole Blake
Dorothy —Dandakis
Emerson Jones
An Ax Marian Vevol
Dayton
Raymond Kloes
A. A. Scarberry
Rio Grande
Devol
Kloes
Loren Sevol
Minersville
Marley Devol
Dale Jacobs
Howard Sayre
Dorothy
Rosita
Florence
Ftalion
Chester
Jack Bechtle
Sara
Darrell
Mire Bunce and son Return from Meigs General Hospital
Jon William reports Mire Bunce and her son have been discharged and returned home from Meigs General Hospital after a spell of illness and medical care.
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Jon William
Mire, Bunce and Son
Meigs General Hospital
Legion District Meet Set For Sunday in Middleport
The Eighth District American Legion spring convention will be held Sunday in Middleport. Feeney Bennett Post plans a Wednesday night meeting at the Legion Hall to finalize arrangements. New colors have been purchased and will be dedicated Wednesday evening. Commander Don Roach said the colors must be dedicated before use in the district convention parade. The legion will also discuss convention plans and a proposed remodeling of the post kitchen.
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Middleport
Eighth District
American Legion
Feeney-Bennett Post
Legion Hall
S. Fourth Ave
Don Roach
Meigs General Hospital Discharges List Names
Meigs General Hospital discharges include Evelyn vill and Grover Arnold of Pomeroy Mildred Filey of Pomet Marjorie Newtun of Long Bottom Charles Shiveler of Middleport and others. Also discharged are William Rice and Richard Russell Achenson George Mildred Friley Charl Archer and baby Lona Bunce and baby Ethel Hill and Helen Smith.
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Meigs General Hospital
Evelyn Vill
Grover Arnold
Pomeroy
Mildred Filey
Pomet
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Priday
Pomeroy Society
Rolet Wilson
Et Tren E Work
Seraen
Poseine
Ean Keene
Meigs Coun
Ohio Poultry m
Provement Association
Corning
Corning Boosters’ Club
Tauratay Sco
Corning High School
Iene Soap Og
James, Mae
Mul
Athete
Lo State University
Gerald Kos
Sonal Yund
Walter Kennedy
Butternut Ave
Raymond Butcher
Terry and
Jean
Sherman Buteni Racine
A ‘Will
Pomerg
Warne Wares
Broiler Producers
Ohio
Pansamen Meese
Log
Martha Young
California
Allen Fry
Galion
Joe Fry
Harry Canoles
Tom Canoles
Toledo
Frank Rob
Rummaur
Racine
Circle Four
Theodorus Council, Daughters of America
Eva Hendricks
Bente Wolfe
John Smith
Walter Walker
Wade Young
Mr. Robinson
Rome
Jato Cate
Greta Bie
Coance
Seater
Zettai
Percy
St. Paul's
Mayor's Court
Ons
W. Bell, Jn
Gerald Grate
Middleport Society
Lodge
Shddleport
White Nose Lodge
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
Woodman Hall
Supourturr
Sis Hulda Klein
C. P. Klein
Frank Fugate
M. KK. Pugate
Marsha
William Stoecker
Fund Billy
Hulda Klein
Quick's
Legion
Minos
Liberty
Proudly
Voice of the Theatre
Cinemascope
Wile Seven
Johnny Guitar
Joan Crawford
Sterling Hayden
Scott Brady
Pomeroy Bend Theatres
Meigs—Pomeroy
Jd Baba
dn'Cloemancope Technicolor
Joan Derek Jaine Stewart
Temple
Hell's Outpost
Rod Cameron
John Russet
Joan Leste
Chill Wills
Jim Davis
Oldsmobile
Karr & van Zandt
Ceater
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