Meigs Area Talent Show Date Changed to May 9
Meigs County talent revue moved to May 9 at Middleport High School auditorium. Mrs Ray Hecox will judge, joining two others yet to be chosen. Contestants Larry Cozart Racine Crow Sandra Kay Ingraham and Judy Jacobs named. Six cash prizes planned with adult and youth awards. Master of ceremonies Danny Thompson. Registration details with Miss Palmer or Bob Hoeflich.
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Ray Hecox
Meigs County
Middleport High School
Middleport High School Alumni Association
Hecox
Middleport
Larry Cozart
Racine Crow
Sandra Kay Ingraham
Omeroy
Judy Jacobs
Pomeroy High School
Bob Hoeflich
Pomerdy
Hoeflich
Ris Palmer
Miss Palmer
Pomeroy
WLW
Danny Thompson
New Meigs County 4 H Club Elects Officers at Meeting
New Meigs County 4 H Club in Pomeroy elected officers at an organizational meeting held at Mrs. C E Blakeslee s Lincoln Heights home. Officers are Patricia Ann Blakeslee president Janet Carpenter vice president Anna Louise Murray secretary Deanna Rawlings Ewing treasurer Sandra Kay Ingraham news reporter Sheila Strauss recreation leader. Visitors included Mrs Howard Ewing Mike Ewing Jennifer Blakeslee and county home demonstration agent Geneva H Nolan who advised on forming the club. Project chosen is Let s Sew next meeting set for April 28 at the Blakeslee home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte Ruth Murray
Sharon Lee
Betty Lou Hamm
Howard Ewing
Mike Ewing
Jennifer Blakeslee
Geneva H. Nolan
County Home
Blakeslee
Pomeroy Women Elect Leaders and Plan May Baptist Meeting
The Women's Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church elected officers: President Mrs. J. Henson, vice president Mrs. George Shiveler, secretary treasurer Mrs. B. F. Turner. They planned to host the May Association of Baptist Women. A playlet titled For Such an Hour was presented and speaker Mrs. J. H. Stephenson addressed world conditions and community roles. A movie followed the dinner. Several local families and service members were noted in visits and trips to Columbus, Belpre, Gallipolis, and Holzer Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Daniels
M. R. Walker
Lorraine Sterrett
J. H. Stephenson
Rutland High teacher hosts cast dinner at Farmers Hotel
Miss Fay Pickens, a teacher at Rutland High School, entertained both casts of the senior play at a steak dinner in the private dining room of Gallipolis Farmers Hotel. Attendees included Marie Little Virginia Moore George Rice and others.
Farm Bureau Directors Schedule Two Meetings
Meigs County Farm Bureau Board of Directors will meet at the Farm Bureau office Monday evening at 8 p.m. On Thursday at p.m. the Farm Bureau Co-op Board of Directors will convene at the Farm Bureau office on East Main Street.
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Farm Bureau
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Farm Bureau Board of Directors
Farm Bureau Co-op Board of Directors
E. Main St
Notice to Contractors Ohio Department of Highways
Sealed proposals in Columbus Ohio will be received until 6 am Ohio time on April 24 1991 for resurfacing in Athens County including county routes 17 6 12 34A 32 and 2A A bid bond of 1600 10 is required Plans and specs on file with the Department of Highways The director reserves the right to reject any or all bids
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State OF Ohio Department OF Highways
Columbus
Ohio
State Highway Director of
Coumbius
Athens County
Alexander
Athens
Trimble
York Township
Oclouster
Mt. Whith
Ohio Te
Northport
Eithher
Department of Industrial Relations
Hietway Department
Anea
Department of Highways
Kaur State
All Denomination Youth Rally Planned in Orange Olive Townships
The Hey ohn Venezia of the Methodist Church announces a youth rally for all denominations at the Tuppers Flains High School Seawa ay in Olive Townships on April 28. Invited are interested young people from other county churches. A picture titled God Is My Landlord will be shown at the rally.
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Pomeroy
Orange
Olive Townships
Seawa Ay
Heyohn Venezia
Methodist Church
Raily
Volunteers Stop River Bank Brush Fire Near Legion Station
Pomeroy Volunteer Fire Department responded to a brush fire along the river bank near the Legion Service Station Sunday night. Firefighters extinguished the blaze after it threatened to get out of control.
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Pomeroy
Legion
Services At Church Are Closed
Special meetings at First Baptist Church in Middleport with Dr. H G Satterfield occupying the pulpit concluded Sunday evening. Musical offerings were provided by Mrs. C P Bradbury Dorothy Chase and the Senior and Junior Choirs under Rev Charles M Pomeroy with solos by Rev Pomeroy Delbert Rice Thomas Darst and others. Visitors included the president of Rio Grande College and several local families and church members attended and hosted events all week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
First Baptist Church
H. G. Satterfield
C. P. Bradbury
Dorothy Chase
Charles M. Pomeroy
Lillian McGhee
W. T. Walter
Judson
Marcus Pomeroy
Pomeroy
Thomas Durst
W. K. Beaver
Rio Grande College
Satterfield
Shirley Mills
Downing Roush
Raymond Allensworth
H. M. Cross
Paul Smith
Edison Baker
Florence Bush
C. J. Rhodes
Harry Howdashelt
Young People Lead Service at Church of Christ
Sunday School class of Mrs. George Childs led evening devotional at Church of Christ in Middleport. Students from high school and eighth grade joined in prayers, scripture, and performances by The Melody Men quartet and a mixed chorus headed by Mrs. Dexter Erwin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
George Childs
Church of Christ
Phyllis Gothard
Barbara Jean Scott
Middleport High School
Lois Cecil
Myron Duffield
Carl Glaze
Dana Walburn
Roger Duffield
Dexter Erwin
Nancy Miller
Dee Hawkins
Dorothy Greenlee
Mary Jane Young
Donna ‘Miller
Marilyn Batley
Meigs County Land Transfers Summary
Meigs County transfer notices show multiple parcels changing hands. Families including Clelands, Harless, Lowery, Turner, Fisher, Weeks, and Weeks heirs execute transfers or affidavits of transfer for farms and lots across Racine Salem Salisbury Middleport Rutland and Enterprise areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas A. Cleland
Mabel V. Cleland
Willard Faudree
Alda H. Faudree
Racine
Earl Harless
Garnet Harless
Sydney P. Harless
Mary Frances Harless
Salem Township
Andrew J. Lowery
Ada Lowary
Salisbury
Joe Turner
Inez Turner
the Nazarene Church of
Middleport
James P. Fisher
Gladys Morlam
Lillie Fisher
Rutland
Maud Weeks
Gilbert Weeks
Brettin Davis
Phyllis J. Weeks
Enterprise
Phyllis Jean Weeks
West Columbia Social News Briefs From Mason to Grouster
Ray Tucker of Mason visits Miss Hattie Webb of Kavieng Route 1. Sam Heds family trips to Grouster. Mrs. Lester Foreman returns from Savannah after three weeks. Clyde Ferguson and daughter Dottie Sue visit Point Pleasant. Other Point Pleasant visitors include William Young, Jose Lynes, Cecil Martin families. Paul Van Meter ill with mumps. Ben O Roush family hosts Lavina Rainey of Kirkland Sr. Fred Rast family visit Huntington and Rev Wise. Edith Barnett visits here. Clifford Vickers of Point Pleasant and Helen Roush are Broad Run visitors.
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West Columbia
Ray Tucker
Mason
Hattie Webb
Kavieng
Sam Heds
Etta Lou
Linda Sue
Grouster
Lester Foreman
Savannah
Clyde Ferguson
Dottie Sue
William Young
Jose Lynes
Cecil Martin
Paul David van Meter
David van Meter
Ben 0
Middleport Bride Marylu Smith weds Richard Schwab in Richmond
Miss Marylu Smith daughter of Mr and Mrs Oren Smith Beech Sr and Mr Richard Schwab son of Mr and Mrs Harry Schwab of Pomeroy were married in Richmond Indiana March 31. The couple later attended a wedding dinner in Columbus hosted by the bride’s uncle and aunt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Marylu Smith
Oren Smith, Beech Sr
Richard Schwab
Harry Schwab
Pomeroy
Richmond
Ind
Schwab
Columbus
Otto Eisennecker
Miss Smith
Abr Ge
Middleport High School
Pomeroy High School
International Harvester Co
Reenenes
Naval Reserve
Carolyn Clark
Clifford Jack Bachner
Bridal Shower Honors Charles Miller in Middleport
Mrs. D. E. Miller hosted a miscellaneous shower for her son and daughter in law Charles Miller of Columbus on Saturday night. A blue and white umbrella framed the gift table while Judy Kay played piano and games were enjoyed. Guests included Nora O Leary and many local ladies, with gifts sent by several friends. The couple, married last winter, were the guests of honor as the Millers returned to Columbus Sunday evening.
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James Gaston
Carpenter
Charles Gaston
Race &T
Columbus
Paul Gaston
Clifford Smith
Lucy Gaston
Athens
Joe Struble
Clarence Struble
Danny
Belpre
Aberdeen
Proving Grounds
Struble
Bobby Roy
Racine
Kenny Karris
Minersville
Jim Dewhurst
Rutland
Wyatt Gilbert
Cleland Hines
John Terrell
Josie Rhodes
Gallipolis
Gilbert
Hines
Kathryn Bauer
George Anderson
Anderson
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Philadelphia
Inter
Gromley
Chester
Frank K. Hyatt
Pennsylvania Military College
Gilbert Hayes
Michael Rudersmith
Canton
Mercy Hospital
John J. Stolen
Bernice Werner
Elyria
Rudersmith
Frank Cheesebrew
Fourth Ave
Robert Duckworth
Syracuse
Bradbury
Evang Market
Duckworth
Roy Johnson
Lora Lee
Johnson
Wesley Lewis
Dale Darst
R. A. Miller
Holzer Hospital
R. A
Dresden
Jennie Perkins
George Gorley
Heath Methodist Church
William Moore
W. B. Moore
Ohio University
Moore
Dreaden
H. W. Craig, Jr
Carol Lee
White Sands Proving Grounds N.M
H. W. Craig
W. P. Wilburn
Clarksburg
Bernard Sweeney
National Secretary's Organization
Charlesten
Middleport
D. E. Miller
S. Third Ave
Charles Miller
Judy Kay
George Baker
Red Lisle
Nora O'Leary
Phil Edwards
Daisie Saunders
I. R. Neal
Mary Nicholson
E. L., Hughes
Clitford Hayes
Archie Rumfield
Donald Lisle
Lawrence Milhoan
John Mitchell
L. R. Wiley
Oren Nelson
Richard and
Wayne Nelson
John Weaver
Dexter
Mary Root
Bess Sanborn
Ethel Badgley
Narvin Kelly
Avery Drenner
Hailie Hysell
Victor Grim
J. J. Davis
Nellie Wilson
Charles Neal
A. W. Hayes
Harold Miller
Garden Club
The
Amateur Gardeners
Eathem Bonn Scott Simpson
James
Mayme Beegle Simpson Hartenbach
Scotty
Past Chiefs of Pythian Sisters to Meet Tonight
The Past Chiefs of the Pythian Sisters will gather tonight at the home of Mrs. W T Auther son Bradbury with Mrs. L E Burford assisting. A program follows the business session.
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Middleport
Pythian Sisters
W. T. Autherson
Bradbury
L. E. Burford
Baptist Church groups schedule week meetings
The Electa Circle will meet Tuesday evening hosted by Mrs. P. P. Bradbury. The Busy Bee Class gathers Thursday evening at the home of Mrs. Harry Houdashelt on Grant Street.
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Middleport
Baptist
P. P. Bradbury
Electa
Harry Houdashelt
Grant St
Rev Louis Bangerter to speak at Heath Methodist Class
Middleport church Class No 12 meets at Mrs D C Millers home Seventh Ave Pastor Rev Louis A Bangerter will discuss Great Churches with Mrs George Bentley serving as president of the class.
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Middleport
Louis A. Bangerter
Heath Methodist Church
D. C. Miller
Seventh Ave
George Bentley
Clas
L J Baumgarner 85th Birthday Dinner Held in New Haven
A birthday dinner for L. J. Baumgarner of New Haven marked his 85th year. The event Saturday at the Mary Jane Coffee Shoppe was hosted by Mr. and Mrs. O B Garner of Wilmette. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Baumgarner and Mrs. Garner's children Vesta Washington Tom Bob John and Sally Garner.
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Middleport
L. J. Baumgarner
New Haven
Mary Jane
O. B. Garner
Wilmette
L. J. Bumgarner
Vesta Washington
Tom
Bob
John
Sally Garner
Bush Family Celebrate Flor ence Bush Birthday in Middleport
Mr. and Mrs. Francis Bush and their sons Roger and David of Xenia visited Middleport for the weekend to honor the birthday of Mrs. Florence Bush, the couple’s mother, on Sunday.
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Middleport
Francis Bush
Roger
David
Xenia
Florence Bush
Doughnuts A Family Tradition In Midwestern Home
In Middleport Francis H Klein shares memories of National Doughnut Week and a long running doughnut tradition. He describes baking 192 doughnuts across two weeks and recalls family figures who popularized the treat. He includes a family recipe for doughnuts and tips on making and frying them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis H. Klein
Middleport
Eliza Hunter
Mre
Bo Welch
Marie
Farm Bureau Dance To Open Camp Drive
Meigs County launches a 3000 4 H Camp fund drive with an all county dance planned for May 11 at Pomeroy Junior High School auditorium. F Whitney Ingraham Farm Bureau manager announced the drive. Committees cover refreshments decorations tickets and music for a long evening of round and square dancing from 8 pm to midnight with a coke walk and grand march as features.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Pomeroy Junior High School
F. Whitney Ingraham
Farm Bureau
Ingraham
Jackson County
Don Anderson
Rutland
Harold Carnahan
Racine
Edmond Grueser
Minersville
Will Harmon
Langsville
Virgil Hamm
John Hardy
Homer Holter
Victor Wippel
Near Pomeroy
Virgil Atkins
Harrisonville
Howard Nolan
Middleport
C. E. Blakeslee
Henry Wippel
Ollie Thoma
Donna Mae Well
Ben West
Judith Murray
Bradbury
Saralyn Harmon
Runaway Horse Found Safe in Barn
A police call reported a runaway horse near Locust Street in Middleport. Officer Donald Gagney found the horse safe in the barn of its owner James Cheadie.
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Middleport
Locust St
Donald Gagney
James Cheadie
Miss Mary Rathburn Rites Held in Middleport
Graveside services for Miss Mary Rathburn age 86 who died in Columbus were held at Middleport Hill Cemetery Sunday at 12 30 p m Rev Charles M Pomeroy pastor of First Baptist Church officiated Miss Frances Smith and Mrs Robert Smith are cousins of Miss Rathburn
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Mary Rathburn
Columbus
Middleport Hill
Charles M. Pomeroy
First Baptist Church
Frances Smith
Robert Smith
Rathburn
Choir Sings Over Radio in Wellston Program
Radio listeners heard numbers by the Wellston High School A Capella Choir on Sunday afternoon. Charles Tewksbury, grandson of the Grates and the Tewksburys, had a sole part in one number. The music department concert will be held Thursday evening with Mrs Grate Miss Luis Cecil and Eugene Walbarn in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Wellston High School
Charles Tewksbury
J. H. Grate
Edward Tewksbury
Charles
Wellston
Grate
Luis Cecil
Eugene Walbarn
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