Salisbury PTA Elects Officers at Meeting
Salisbury PTA elected officers including Mrs Opha Offutt as president and Mrs James Will as vice president. Other officers named were Mrs Roy H oll secretary and Mrs George Young treasurer. A May 18 school picnic and a Southeast District conference on May 10 were announced, with notes on levy renewal and related events.
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Pomeroy
Salisbury Pta
Opha Offutt
James Will
Roy Howll
George Young
Maxine Arnold
Offutt
Racine
Salisbury
Roy Grueser
Orin Smith
Meigs County Democrats Name Nominating Committee
At Syracuse Elementary School the Meigs County Democrat Club named Alva Gilkey Carl Arnot and Mrs Thomas Clark to the nominating panel in a 68 member meeting Don Mullen presiding Bill McKelvey announced a April 28 candidates night at Portland with a 5 p m supper Mrs Thomas Young to arrange a Washington D C national meeting attendance Charles Diehl introduced candidates Gordon Caldwell Sam Arnold and Don Mullen A May 15 meeting at Columbia School Carpenter was set refreshments were served by Syracuse women
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Alva Gilkey
Carl Arnot
Thomas Clark
Meigs County
Democrat Club
Syracuse
Portland
Washington, D. C
Thomas Young
Charles Diehl
Gordon Caldwell
Sam Arnold
Mullen
General Assembly
Maxine Moore
Troy Zwilling
Columbia School
Carpenter
John O'Brien 88 Celebrated With Family in Flora Ohio
John O'Brien celebrated his eighty eighth birthday with a family gathering at his home near Flora Ohio on April 15. He is a retired school teacher who taught thirty seven years mainly in Meigs County. Potluck dinner followed with many relatives listed including Cullums O'Brien and Carr families from nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John O’brien
Flora
Ohio
John
Jewell Carr
Coolville
Larry O’brien
Jimmy
Racine
Paul Fichinger
Paula
Ernest Cullums
Terry
Don
Ginger
Carolyn Goeglein
Pomeroy
Floyd Buck
Sandra
Linda
Athens
Seldon O’brien
Lee Etta O’brien
Paul McClary
Columbus
Vern O’brien
Brilliant
Frank O’brien
Larchmont
N. Y
Charles O’brien
Coral Gables
Fla
Convention Is Announced For May In Columbus
POMEROY The spring convention will be held in Columbus on May 9. Circle I of St. Paul and St. John Lutheran Churches met to announce the event. Delegates include Mrs. Virgil Hamm and Mrs. Mickey Williams. Meal tickets are due to Mrs. William Mayer by May 2. A tea, speaker Rev. William A. Genheimer, and a July picnic were discussed. The May meeting will be at the county home with refreshments served by circle members. Rev. William Voris led the Bible study on Christ Gives Light to the Blind.
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Pomeroy
Columbus
Circle I
St. Paul
St. John
Circle
William Voris
Christ
Love Joy Circle Funds Donated to College Student
In Middleport the Love Joy Circle of the B H Sanborn Missionary Society votes to give the treasury balance to Dora McKee, a student at Alderson Broaddus College. They also plan a gift to a missionary family’s daughter in the Philippines and set plans for the May 7 mother daughter banquet at the church.
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Middleport
Love Joy Circle
B. H. Sanborn Missionary Society
Dora McKee
Alderson-Broaddus College
Philips
W. Va
Miss McKee
Middleport First Baptist Church
Phillipine Islands
Haiti
Rhoda Hall
Bertha Archer
Dale Mourning
Willis Anthony
Eloise Wilson
Seniors To Sell Eyes
Middleport seniors plan a market sale of colored eggs chickens and ducks Saturday at the Mill Street building the former Sports Center A car wash was cancelled as part of final fund raising for the Washington D C and New York City trip A record hop is planned for May 5 at the school
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Mill Street
Sports Center
Washington D.C
New York City
Chester Council plans flag presentation at elementary school
Chester Council Daughters of America met Tuesday night to plan presenting flags to Chester Elementary School during a May day program led by Councilor Roberta Lee. Betty Roush and Carol Fick were noted. Nevada Beaver spoke on dues law. a color presentation practice occurred and a bake sale report was given. Refreshments were served.
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Pomeroy
Chester
Chester Council, Daughters of America
Roberta Lee
Betty Roush
Carol Fick
Nevada
Beaver
Marietta
Winter Defaces Monument at Buffington Island Park
A Portland park monument commemorating the Battle of Buffington Island sustained extensive winter damage. A W Howell, president of the Meigs County Historical and Pioneer Society, plans to travel to Columbus to discuss repairs with Edwin Zipp of the Ohio Historical Society. He also requests four extra picnic tables and two more barbecue pits. The Ohio Historical Society owns the park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Portland Park
Buffington Island
A. W. Howell
Meigs County Historical and Pioneer Society
Columbus
Edwin Zipp
The
Ohio Historical Society
Howell
Homemakers Plan Rally At School
Rutland High School Future Homemakers of America map plans for the spring rally at Eastern High School on April 30. Louise Higgenbotham and others are named for task groups and a $25 PTA gift funds babysitting to aid a silver service purchase. District delegates Brenda Turner Ann Sprouse Judy Williams attend FHA convention in Columbus with advisors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutland
Eastern High School
Homemakers of America
Rutland High School
Brenda Turner
Louise Higgenbotham
Sonja Turner
Alberta Priddy
Rosemary Harless
Northwestern
PTA
Columbus
FHA
Ann Sprouse
Judy Williams
Leda Mae Kraueter
Roberta Kraueter
Twilight Garden Club Names Nominating Committee
The Twilight Garden Club met at Mrs. Dwight Parker’s home Tuesday night naming Lucretia Genheimer T A Hennesy and Gerald Wildermuth to the nominating committee. Mrs. Parker led devotions and communications were read from civic beautification chairwoman May Wilson and Athens resident Edward Mizicko about a slide contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie Hart
Wildermuth
L. L. Roush
Morris
Entertain Choir After Performance at Heath Church
Mr and Mrs Bernard Fultz entertained Heath Methodist Church choir after a cantata The Seven Last Words of Christ Merlyn Ross Cheshire tenor was guest soloist with Mrs Newman Burdette soprano Forrest Bachte1 and Ben Philson bass plus William Everson director The organ was played by Newman Burdette Choir members include Mrs Kenneth Cale Barbara Jones Sandra Brewington Evelyn Gibbons Sarah Bechtle Dianne McComas sopranos Mrs Fultz Carol Bachtel Mrs Edward Johnson Mrs William Everson Suzanne Bradbury altos Edward Johnson tenor Michael Lloyd Michael Archer Robert Swanson bass
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Bernard Fultz
Heath Methodist Church Choir
Christ
Merlyn Ross
Cheshire
Newman Burdette
Forrest Bachte
Ben Philson
William Everson
Kenneth Cale
Meigs County Land Transfers
A series of property transfers in Meigs County list buyers and sellers including Fred and Gladys Tuckerman to Eugene and Ruth Underwood for 10 acres in Salisbury Two and Lincoln Russell and Tuena Rus for 1 acre in Salisbury Two. Howard C Bolin and Hattie Bolin to Larry J Roush with future transfers to Hattie Bolin. Josephine Pickens heirs to Harold Massar and others. Robert L Coats and Malinda Riggs to Harold and Delores Long. Roscoe Fowler and Mildred Fowler to Carolyn Edmonds. multiple parcels in Pomeroy and Rutland. other deeds include James Donahew to J B and Robert O Brien. Zana Withrow from Charles Withrow. William Matlack and Ula Matlack to Clyde and Frances Adkins. and Lee F Legue to Clyde Stewart with parcels in Salisbury Twp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Tuckerman
Gladys Tuckerman
Eugene Underwood
Ruth M. Underwood
Salisbury
Lincoln Russell
Tuena Russell
Eugene FE. Underwood
Howard C
Hattie Bolin
Larry J. Roush
Chester
Joann Roush
Hattie FE. Bolin
Josephine Pickens
Harold Massar
Harry Pickens
Clyde Pickens
Reedsville
Robert L. Coats
Malinda Kearns Riggs
Harold Roger Long
Delores Long
Middleport
Roscoe O. Fowler
Mildred Fowler
Carolyn Edmonds
Rutland
James C. Donahew
James K Donahew
Lara Donahew
Five Saints Orchestra To Play At Middleport Alumni Dance
Middleport High School graduates plan a June 2 reunion dance in the school auditorium with the Five Saints Orchestra. Dinner at 6 30 PM requires reservations by May 26. Tickets cost 3 for banquet and dance or 1 for the dance alone. Officers and committees met at Mrs Thomas Scallys home to finalize plans, with several officers named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Five Saints
Middleport High School
Alumni Association
Thomas Scally
Larry Wiley
Don Mullen
John Fultz
Jack Bachner
Donald Mills
TB Group Holds Annual Conference
Meigs County tuberculus and Health Association members met at the Southeast Tuberculosis Hospital for their regional seal sale conference addressing sale promotions publicity postal rules and volunteer support. Jack Gilbert spoke at a luncheon. Betty Kitchen led a hospital tour with local attendees from Meigs County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Meigs County Tuberculosis and Health Association
Southeast Tuberculosis Hospital
Jack Gilbert
Ohio University
Messenger News
Betty Kitchen
Meigs County
Wallace Bradford
Guy Neigler
Wayne Gibbons
Houdashelt
Paul Lawrence
Milton Tuttle
Pickens Dies Wednesday in Racine at 76
Marion Warner Pickens 76 of Racine died at 4 30 a m Wednesday at home. He operated a ferry boat at Racine for years. Born Graham Station the son of the late Henry C and Sarah J Pickens. Surviving wife Edna four daughters and one son and five sisters and numerous grandchildren. Funeral Friday at Racine Baptist Church with Rev Arthur McCauley officiating.
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Racine
Marion Warner Pickens
Graham Station
Henry C
Sarah J. Pickens
Edna Pickens
Ollie Mae Cozart
Sue Emboden
Ortha Snider
Pomeroy
Dorothy Sayre
Philadelphia
Good Friday and Easter Services Announced in Ohio Valley Area
POMEROY Ohio Valley Commandry led by Paul Darnell announces a Good Friday service at the Federated Church at 7 30 p m and an Easter sunrise service at 6 30 a m at Pomeroy First Baptist Church Both services feature Sir Knights in full uniform or out of uniform. MIDDLEPORT Communion service at 7 30 p m Maundy Thursday observed at Middleport First Presbyterian Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Federated Church
Ohio Valley Commandry
Paul Darnell
Pomeroy First Baptist Church
Sir Knights
Middleport
First Presbyterian Church
Friendly Circle Holds Church Meeting in Pomeroy
The Friendly Circle met at Federated Church in Pomeroy. Mrs. Waldo J. Bartels led devotions, with Mrs. Alfred Crow reading scripture and Miss Elizabeth Frick leading prayer. A study on church related vocations prompted a skit by Mrs. Gilmore and others. Pearl Mora presided over the business session and hostesses served dessert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Frick
Elza Gilmore, Jr
Gilmore
Miss Frick
Donald Hauck
Roy Mayer
Crow
Bartels
Fred Blaettar
Pearl Mora
Charles Spencer
Family Reunion Draws Generations to Howell Home
Four generations gathered at the home of Mr and Mrs A V Howell and Ralph McKee on Plum Street from Monday to Wednesday. Attendees included Edna McKnight from Bedford Indiana and Louise McKnight Hoover with their children Stephen Ladd Mary Eleanor Curtis Susan Kathy and Billie Lang Eleanor McKnight and Dr Lang. Dr Lang plans to move from Indianapolis to Hamilton Indiana where he will practice medicine. Hamilton is known as a resort on Lake Hamilton in northeastern Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
A. V. Howell
Ralph McKee
Plum St
Bedford
Ind
Howell
Edna McKnight
Indianapolis
John Hoover
Louise McKnight
Stephen Ladd
Mary Eleanor
Jay Lang
Eleanor McKnight
Curtis
Susan
Kathy
Billie
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Eleanor Welsh Zeiher
John Moore
George Brothers
Paul Simpson
Phil Ohlinger
Charles Dill
Frances Carleton
Bernest Bruch
Thomas Bentz
Vernon Evans
Franklin Rizer
Zeiher
Roush
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Bill McKelvey
Eves
Goessler
Racine Car Wash
Milisa K. Rizer
E .Main St
Sin
Custer
the Martin
Middleport, Ohio
Five Saints Orchestra
TB Group
Pickens
Milk Glass
Friendly Circle
Federated
Waldo J. Bartels
Alfred Crow
N. Second ST
Becky
Fry P
S.A.E
G.S.A
Highway Patrol
Zinnias
Crow's
Steak House
Crow's Steak House
Pomeroy, Ohio
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