Constitutional Conclave Proposal Hit as Costly in Meigs County
About 60 Meigs County group members gathered at Pomeroy High School to hear D. R. Stanfield of the Ohio Farm Bureau warn that a proposed constitutional convention could centralize power, appoint judges, and risk Meigs County representation. He urged schemes via legislature or initiative rather than a costly convention.
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Ohio
Pomeroy
D. R. Stanfield
Ohio Farm Bureau
Meigs County
Pomeroy Senior High
Meigs County Farm Bureau
Stanfield
Ohio General Assembly
Frank J. Lausche
Joseph Walcutt
Tom Herbert
I@gth
General Assembly
John Heiskill
Heiskill
F. Whitney Ingraham
Spencer Rites Conducted For Henry Spencer
MIDDLEPORT The Rev How ard Ruppelt pastor of First Presbyterian Church conducted services for Henry Spencer Wednesday afternoon at Rawlings Coats funeral home Organ music was played during the service by Mrs Robert Coats Pallbearers were Walter Bunce Robert Bunce Charles Circle Elmer Wehring John Spencer and Arnold Martin From out of town were Albert Spencer Mr and Mrs Clayton Spencer of Columbus Ernest Spencer of Winefield Junction WV the Rev and Mrs Carl Stump John Spencer of Belle WV Mr and Mrs Wilbur Marshall of Reed WV John Giles of Rand WV James Giles Home town WV Albert Giles Mr and Mrs Arnold Martin of Charleston Mrs Molly Stern Mrs Ruth Stover of Nitro WV Mrs Eliza Oxyer of Charleston Mrs Florence Allen and Mrs Dessie Holcomb of Point Pleasant
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Middleport
Howard Ruppelt
First Presbyterian Church
Henry Spencer
Rawlings-Coats Funeral Home
Robert Coats
Walter Bunce
Robert Bunce
Charles Circle
Elmer Wehring
John Spencer
Arnold Martin
Albert Spencer
Clayton Spencer
Columbus
Ernest Spencer
Winefield Junction
W. Va
Carl Stump
Belle
Wilbur Marshall
Reed
W.va
John Giles
Rand
James Giles
Albert Giles
Charleston
Molly Stern
Ruth Stover
Nitro
Eliza Oxyer
Florence Allen
Dessie Holcomb
Point Pleasant
Two Policemen Attend Ohio Traffic Conference
In Columbus on Wednesday Ray Evans Jr and William Lehew of the Pomeroy Police Department attended the Eighth Ohio Traffic Safety Conference at the Deshler Wallick Hotel. The conference aims to discuss traffic problems in Ohio towns and cities and to share information useful for solutions.
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Pomeroy
Columbus
Deshler-Wallick
Ray Evans, Jr
William Lehew
Pomeroy Police Department
Ohio
Mayer named to Beech Grove Cemetery Board
Roy Mayer appointed to succeed his late father William Mayer on the Beech Grove Cemetery Board of Trustees, announced by Mayor Delmar A. Canaday. City offices closed at 2 p.m. in tribute after Mayer's death from a heart attack Monday. Funeral services held at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church.
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Pomeroy
Roy Mayer
William Mayer
Beech Grove Cemetery
Delmar A. Canaday
City Hall
Mayer
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Funeral Rites for Andrew Hoyd Held at Temple Church
Funeral services were held for Andrew Hoyd who died April 6 in Dayton. Hoyd, a lifelong resident, was employed there while keeping a home here. Attending relatives hailed from Dayton Piqua Urbana Springfield Columbus Athens Toledo Texas and Gallia among others. Nearby community notes mention Hunt ington TV program features Columbia School pupils and Columbia Grange contests set for June.
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Carpenter
Temple Church
Andrew Hoyd
Dayton
Hoyd
Henry Shain
J. A. Strong
Harry Huffaker
Search
Floyd Bolton
Merrill Bolton
Robert Reed
Kenneth Bolton
Piqua
Amos Markins
Charles Markins
Lloyd Markins
Dorena Dunlavy
Howard Randall
Junior Moore
Urbana
Lewis Markins
Lester Shroyer
Robert Shroyer
Springfield
T. J. Spurlock
Ruth Starkey
Freshmen Stage Show At Assembly At Middleport High
Middleport High School freshmen in Miss Mildred Ohlinger’s home room presented a post Easter program during assembly. A one act play titled The Case of the Easter Bonnet depicted how to dispose of Mrs. Fairchild’s hat and replace it with another. Cast included Kitty Scotty Junior and supporting roles with dance numbers and announcements.
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Middleport
Mildred Ohlinger
Middleport High School
Mary Jane Young
Taffy Parker
John Talbott
Wayne Crawford
Roger Williams
Judy Jacobs
Andrew Pavrish
Roseanna Ward
Ruby Yeanger
DAV Plans June Vote For New Officers
Disabled American Veterans Chapter 53 met to nominate officers with elections set for June at the first meeting in May. The group also sought 50 from Meigs County for Memorial Day cemetery services and voted to hold two monthly meetings on the second and fourth Mondays. Membership for the year surpassed last year and Chester N Haddox joined. Vice Commander Owen Watson presided. An onion supper was served.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County Board of County Commissioners
Chester N. Haddox
Owen Watson
Racine
Meigs County land transfers list
Lillian Simpson transfers to Glenn Simpson for lot 93 in Racine. Deceased Victor Cumings transfers to Mildred Cumings Durward Cumings and David Cumings via affidavit in Meigs County. I F Elliott deceased to Myrtie Elliott Carrie Allison Retha Foster Walter Elliott Edith M Northup Arthur Elliott and Ernest Elliott via affidavit in Middleport. Ernest Elliott deceased to Minnie Elliott via affidavit in Edith M Northup deceased to Ross Northup Jean Northup and Kathleen Orthup via affidavit in Middleport. Mary L Thomas to Donald R Thomas north half of lot 21 in Minersville. Charles W Baer Esta Baer to George Baer and Clara Baer 5.69 acres in Sutton Township. Mae Dorst administrator and Anna Stout White deceased to Leonard C Baylor Bertha Baylor parcels in Orange Township. Martha E Stout and C E Stout to S W McDonald 80 acres in Salem Township. Amelia V Helvort deceased to George Helvort and Margaret Ellis via affidavit in Syracuse. Margaret Ellis and Roy Ellis to George Helvort 57 acres in Syracuse.
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Lillian Simpson
Glenn Simpson
Racine
Victor Cumings
Mildred M. Cumings
Durward Cumings
David Cumings
Meigs County
I. F. Elliott
Myrtie Elliott
Carrie Allison
Retha Foster
Walter Elliott
Edith M. Northup
Arthur Elliott
Ernest Elliott
Middleport
Minner Elliott
Edith
Orange Township
Martha E. Stout
C.E. Stout
S. W. McDonald
Salem Township
Amelia V. Helvort
George Helvort
Margaret Ellis
Syracuse
Roy Ellis
Hymn Sing Planned at Rutland Baptist Church
Rutland Baptist Church hosts a community hymn sing Sunday afternoon under the direction of Freeland Norris.
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Rutland
Rutland Baptist Church
Freeland Norris
Middleport class showcases Japan Korea travel slides
Class 12 of Heath Methodist Church heard Mrs. Kennedy describe life in Japan and scenes from Korea as Capt. Brown's family provided color slides. The event included prayers and devotionals, Easter decorations, and donations to the Cleveland Christian Home and cancer fund.
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Middleport
Japan
Leroy Brown
Kate Roush
Heath Methodist Church
Brown
Leo Kennedy
Kennedy
Bob
Captain Brown
Kyoto
Lee Roush
Fort Knox
Korea
E. M. Blake
M. L. French
Mary and
Martha Story
John Hawkins, Jr
E. S. Schaaf
Thomas Riley
Blake
Bruce Lloyd
Bible Origin Discussed In Loyal Pals Class
Miss Mildred Hawley presented “When and How We Got Our Bible” to the Loyal Pals Class of the Church of Christ meeting at Mrs. Gerald Rice’s home Tuesday evening. Mrs. Guy Reynolds reviewed prior material while aiding Hawley in monthly teachers course sessions. Mrs. L. E. Reynolds led the business portion as the new president.
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Middleport
Mildred Hawley
Church of Christ
Gerald Rice
Guy Reynolds
Hawley
L. E. Reynolds
County Sports Coaches Plan Monday Meeting
Athletic coaches of the county school system will meet at 8 p.m. Monday in the office of O. O. Patterson, county superintendent of schools, it was announced today.
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Pomeroy
O. O. Patterson
Middleport DAR Hosts Reception for Elsie Aspinwall
Members of Re turn Jonathan Meigs Chapter and French Colony Chapter invite friends to a April 29 reception for Elsie Entsminger Aspinwall of Albuquerque New Mexico at her cousin Fred Entsminger’s Gallipolis home. Aspinwall regent of New Mexico attends Continental Congress and campaigns as vice president general of DAR. A Middleport native, she left Gravel Hill home to move to New Mexico about 30 years ago after health reasons. Her mother and husband died recently.
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Middleport
Jonathan Meigs
Dar
Elsie Entsminger Aspinwall
Albuquerque
N.M
Fred J. Entsminger
Gallipolis
Bruntsminger
French Colony
Continental Congress
Richard Entsminger
High St
Gravel Hill
A. A. Dillards
Middleport High School
Aspinwall
New Mexico
Gary Mosier Celebrates Fifth Birthday At Home
Gary Mosier of Carpenter celebrated his fifth birthday Sunday at home, son of Mr and Mrs Douglas Mosier. Guests included Pete Forbes Otis Grimm Dennis Fraley Phyllis Burke Carroll Burke Norma Forbes Peggy Jo Forbes Jane Forbes Dolphus Burke Phil lip Grimm Billy Grimm Junior Forbes Jimmy Forbes Richard Forbes Lewis Mosier Margaret Mosier and J W Burke observing his eighth birthday. Also observed was Mrs Millie Grimms birthday.
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Carpenter
Gary Mosier
Douglas Mosier
Pete Forbes
Otis Grimm
Dennis Fraley
Phyllis Burke
Carroll Burke
Norma Forbes
Peggy Jo Forbes
Jane Forbes
Dolphus Burke
Phillip Grimm
Billy Grimm
Junior Forbes
Jimmy Forbes
Richard Forbes
Lewis Mosier
Margaret Mosier
J. W. Burke
Millie Grimm
Class To Meet Tonight At First Baptist Church
Busy Bee Class of First Baptist Church in Middleport will meet tonight at the church. Hostesses include Mrs. Harry Houdashelt Mrs. L. O. Gardner Mrs. Mabel Roush Mrs. A. R. Pullen and Miss Sylvia McMaster. Devotional leader will be Mrs. Homer Hysell. Mrs. Beulah White will preside.
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Middleport
First Baptist Church
Harry Houdashelt
L. O. Gardner
Mabel Roush
A. R. Pullen
Sylvia McMaster
Homer Hysell
Beulah White
Child Conservation League Meeting in Middleport
The Child Conservation League will meet today at 8 p.m. at the home of Mrs Wallace Bradford on Brownell Avenue in Middleport.
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Middleport
Child Conservation League
Wallace Bradford
Brownell Ave
Easter Visitors And Moves Across Town
Easter visits are noted with Miss Lucille Smith in Akron and relatives John and Cathy Reuter. Families relocate with Osby Martin moving to Columbus and Lewis Boschardt transferred to Lawrenceburg Indiana. Dr Christine Leonard visits New York student Miss Mary Laughead, while William Hubbard returns to Dayton after spring visit. Cpl James Hendricks returns to active service. mother Alma Hendricks notified. Robert Powell of Columbus visits his newborn son Bruce.
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Lucille Smith
John Reuter
Cathy
Akron
Osby Martin
S. Second Ave
Columbus
Lewis Boschardt
Mason County
Lawrence Bings
Lawrenceburg
Ind
Christine. Leonard
Mary Laughead
New York
Fordham University
R. B Laughead
William Hubbard
Harold Hubbard
Dayton
Cpl
James
Wimpy) Hendricks
Korea
Alma Hendricks
Robert Powell
Bruce
Local notes from Meigs General and area hospitals
Mrs Powell formerly Norma Louise Wayland is listed among recent hospital notices. John Mayer and L E Burford are reported ill. Mrs Kenneth Hysell has been discharged home after surgery at St Joseph Hospital Parkersburg. Charles Stobart of the U S Coast Guard on leave in California visits his mother Mrs Helen Stobart.
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