Pomeroy Scouts to Join Tri County Jamboree
Twenty six Pom eroy Boy Scouts depart Friday for a tri county jamboree at the 4-H Club campgrounds near Leon West Virginia scoutmaster Ralph Spencer said. Events Saturday include rank advancement with a 9 30 am church service Sunday and a campfire at 5 pm.
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Pomeroy Boy Scouts
Pomeroy
Leon
W. Va
Ralph Spencer
Spencer
Tri-County
A. R. Knight
Chester Zerkle
Howard Cecil
Meigs County
Middleport
William Sheridan
Loraine Sterrett
Richard Harris
John Bryant
Charles Swisher
Bill Sheridan
Bill Sterrett
Bruce Zirkle
Pat Vaughan
Danny Morris
Philip Werry
Bill Anderson
Bob Jacobs
Jerry Welker
Johnny Young
Robert Green
Vincent Knight
James Lohse
Paul Folmer
Danny Struble
Norman Hysell
Larry Baker
James Harris
Johnny Beaver
Glen Cecil
Vernon Christy
Arthur Arnold
Danny Zirkle
Legion Plans Memorial Day Parade Route
Drew Webster Post 39 American Legion outlines parade route for Memorial Day service at the post home. Commander Frank Cheesebrew presided as plans were approved. The meeting also noted a Boy's State candidate, a June selection with local teachers, and a donation to Boy Scouts.
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Drew Webster
American Legion
Frank Cheesebrew
Post
Pomeroy
John Will
Coalton
J. M. Thornton
Jocal Post
Hemlock Grove
Boy Scouts
Clifford Hayes
Racine Legion Conducts Larson Rites
The Racine American Legion Post conducted military rites today for John C. Larson a 30 year old World War II veteran who died Sunday night in Columbus Hospital. Services were held at Racine Baptist Church and burial followed at Letart Cemetery.
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Pomeroy
Racine
Jawycres Meet Tonight Pomeroy
Meigs County Junior Chamber of Commerce schedules a meeting at 8 p.m. tonight at the courthouse. Virgil V. Brown serves as president and announced the gathering.
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Jawycres
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Middleport Alumni Banquet Plans Highlight Sesquicentennial
Middleport High School hosts a planning meeting for the annual alumni banquet and dance. President Sara Hartley and committee members Katherine Bacntel Anna Howell Robert Fisher James Arnold join in a discussion of program contrasts between today and 150 years ago. Memorial Day weekend event served by the Middleport PTA. Next gathering set at Mrs Harold Sauers home.
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Middleport
Middleport High School
Guy Reynolds
Katherine Bacntel
Anna Howell
Robert Fisher
James Arnold
Sara Dame Hartley
Ohio
Parent-Teacher Association
First Presbyterian Group Plans Church Room Beautification
Miss Jean Lama hosted Group 1 at 8 S Third Ave last night with Mrs James Buchanan and Mrs George Anderson assisting. Hostess Mrs Rodney Downing reviewed Nora Laftt's Book of Esther and Mrs Lowell Probasco led devotion. The group plans to repaint and beautify the former choir room for a Sunday School space with additional projects noted.
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Middleport
Jean Lama
First Presbyterian Church
S. Third Ave
James Buchanan
George Anderson
Rodney Downing
Nora Laftt
Lowell Probasco
Tuppers Plains Choral Group Sings Friday
Tuppers Plains choral group selects Joshua Fit the Battle of Jericho for the Meigs County Music Festival to be held at 7 p.m. Friday in the Middleport High School auditorium. Members include Robert Baylor Max Boring Billy Osborne Nina Saunders and others with accompanist Floise Matheny and a large school glee club roster.
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Pomeroy
Joshua
Battle of Jericho
Tuppers Plains
Meigs County
Middleport High School
Robert Baylor
Max Boring
Billy Osborne
Nina Saunders
Shirley Frost
Marilyn Pullins
Barbara Kirkhart
Dorothy Barnhill
Shirley Collins
Barbara Hayman
Clifford Longenette
Sonny Harris
Clifford Adams
Kathryn Hayman
Norma Powell
Neglect Charged in Meigs County Divorce Suit
Ernest F. Cheadle has filed for divorce from Mary Cheadle in Meigs County Common Pleas Court alleging gross neglect of duty and extreme cruelty. He seeks custody of their minor child.
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Pomeroy
Ernest F. Cheadle
Mary Cheadle
Meigs County Common Pleas Court
Klein family hosts dinner before son ships to duty
Mr and Mrs FP Klein hosted Lt (jg) and Mrs P Klein at the home of Judge and Mrs Cedric Clark for dinner. Lt Klein ends leave in Middleport to report to Washington for three weeks of training before proceeding to Bath Maine where the destroyer he serves on will be commissioned.
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Middleport
FP. Klein
P. Klein
Cedric Clark
Klein
Washington, D. C
Bath
Child Conservation League Meeting Postponed In Middleport
Middleport residents note the Child Conservation League will meet tomorrow night at Mrs Ira Butcher’s Coal Street home. The gathering, delayed from last week, is led by President Mrs Michael Hackett.
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Middleport
Child Conservation League
Ira Butcher
Coal St
Michael Hackett
Woman's Association Postpones Meeting To April 30
The Woman's Association of the First Presbyterian Church in Middleport postpones its Thursday gathering to April 30. An Ohio University exchange student will speak at the rescheduled meeting.
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Middleport
Woman's Association of the First Presbyterian Church
Ohio University
Busy Bee Clans Meet of First Baptist May Hostesses Named
Middleport Busy Bee Clans of First Baptist Church plan a May gathering at the home of Mrs. Allen Hughes. Mrs. Lawrence Bing Mrs. Ethel Hughes Mrs. Blanche Haptonstall and Mrs. Dana Hamilton are named as hostesses.
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Middleport
First Baptist Church
Allen Hughes
Lawrence Bing
Ethel Hughes
Blanche Haptonstall
Dana Hamilton
Heath Methodist Church Circle Meets Thursday Afternoon
The Middleport Afternoon Circle of Heath Methodist Church will meet Thursday at 2 p m at the church. Mrs Everett Davis is chairman.
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Middleport
Holzer Hospital sees several local residents and visitors
The report lists multiple local residents and relatives visiting or staying at Holzer Hospital in this period. Individuals include Rev. Louis A. Bangerter, Mrs. Ralph Pratt, Mrs. Arnold Richards, Mrs. Bruce Scholl, Mrs. Seger, Mr. and Mrs. Fort Bougher and children, and others from Columbus, Ironton, Gallipolis, and Lawrenceburg with various hospital stays, visits, or illnesses.
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Louis A. Bangerter
Holzer Hospital
Ralph Pratt
Middleport
Bruce Scholl
Faye Seeger
Ironton
Lyle Seeger
S. Third Ave
Seger
Toledo
William Seiple
Goldie Hysell
Mabel Hysel
Herbert Fink
Fort Bougher
Nancy
Phillip
Columbus
Meigs County Marriage Licenses Listed
Lester FE Spurlock 26 and Fl eanor Whaley 20 both of Tuppers Plains. Edward Ball 22 of Pomeroy and Hazel Schreiber 19 Pomeroy Route 2. William Roger Burton 29 Columbus and Mary Louise Thomas 30 Middleport.
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Meigs
Lester FE. Spurlock
Fleanor Whaley
Tuppers Plains
Edward Ball
Pomeroy
Hazel Schreiber
William Roger Burton
Columbus
Mary Louise Thomas
Middleport
Pomeroy Concert Band Delights Small Audience
Ohio University concert band under Charles Minelli presented a wide variety of numbers at Pomeroy High School. The program featured Broadway selections including South Pacific with Ray Woodgeard and William Duerr joining in. Misa Martyn Swatzel and Franklin Guinther were introduced along with local instructors.
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Pomeroy
Ohio University
Pomeroy High School
Margaret Swatzel
Pomeroy Band
Charles Minelli
South Pacific
Ray Woodgeard
William Duerr
Wahama
Franklin Guinther
Middleport
Misa Martyn Swatzel
New Pastor Is In Pomeroy
The Rev Dale H Ratliff and wife arrive with their son Todd to become the Federated Church’s new pastor in Pomeroy They come from Paint Lick Kentucky where he last served and are natives of Hollywood Florida The family will reside in the Federated parsonage on Mulberry Avenue
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Pomeroy
Dale H. Ratliff
Todd
Mr. Ratliff
Federated Church
Harold F. Hess
Ratliff
Paint Lick
AWOL Suspect Milliron Captured in Middleport
Delbert Milliron from near Middleport was caught in Middleport after 6 p.m. Tuesday by FBI and Meigs County sheriff's deputies. He faces charges of being absent without leave from the military. Milliron had been hiding in West Virginia and moved through Middleport under cover of darkness. Authorities were tipped off, and a traffic stop led to his apprehension. Columbus military authorities were notified for their arrival.
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Milliron
North Section
Middleport
Columbus
Psychologists Visit Pomeroy Education Officials
Raymond Horn and William Beitzel from the State Department of Education visited Pomeroy on Tuesday along with O. O. Patterson the county superintendent of schools.
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Pomeroy
Raymond Horn
William Beitzel
State Department of Education
O. O. Patterson
4-H Club Activities Highlight Joppa Group Meetings
Joppa Community 4-H Club members discuss home furnishings projects at adviser Mrs Agnes Hill's home. Eight members attend the business session and plan a 7 p.m. April 23 Grange Hall meeting. Larry Ebersbach hosts Lucky Teens visit. eight members and three guests attend.
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Joppa Community
4-H Club
Agnes Hii
Beverly Linthicum
Buckeye
Great Bend Hall
Grange Hall
Larry Ebersbach
Carolyn Robson
Virginia King
Eamma C. Hysell
Rutland Busy Bees Plan Bake Sale and Projects
Eighteen members met at Sandra Sue Little's home for the Rutland Busy Bees. They planned a bake sale at Grueser's Store and discussed yearlong projects. Sandra Little demonstrated material straightening, hostesses served refreshments, and tasks were assigned for sewing demonstrations. The next meeting is April 27 at 5 30 p.m. at Barbera Grueser's home.
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Fighteen
Rutland
Sandra Sue Little
Cgrueser’s
Sandra Little
Phyllis Cremeans
Janet Major
Margaret Smith
Patty Hunt
Paty Young
Barbera Grueser
Samira Sue Little
Leading Creek Merry Workers Club Chooses Name
A new club met at Mrs. Fay Sauer’s home and selected Leading Creek Merry Workers as its name. Project books were distributed and safety activities announced. The next meeting is set for May 5 at the Sauer residence. Charlotte Ann Harrison.
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Leading Creek Merry Workers
Fay Sauer
Sauer
Charlotte Ann Harrison
Marilyn Roush Hosts Carmel Friendship Club Meeting
Marilyn Roush acted as hostess for the Carmel Friendship Club as all members and two visitors attended. Members selected projects and refreshments were served.
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Marilyn Roush
Carmel Friendship Club
Chester Farm Boys Club Meeting At Town Hall
The Chester Farm Boys met at the Town Hall with adviser Ross Cleland. All members were present and three new members joined, raising membership to 14. New members are Donald Koenig, Junior Ostna, and Earl Ritchie. Reports were given by Richard Gaul and Allen Brown. The next meeting features a Wiener roast at Kinshuta Boy Scout Camp grounds on April 24. James Kimes.
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Chester Farm Boys
Town Hall
Ross Cleland
Donald Koenig
Junior Ostna
Earl Ritchie
Richard Gaul
Allen Brown
Kinshuta
Alfred Cloverettes Meet at Grange Hall with Members and Guests
Twelve members and three visitors attended the Alfred Cloverettes meeting at the Grange Hall. Mrs Nolan shared project hints, and post meeting games and refreshments followed. The next meeting is scheduled for April 25 at 1 30 p.m. at the Grange Hall with Janice Swarts.
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Alfred Cloverettes
Grange Hall
Nolan
Janice Swarts
Junior Jolly Neighbors Elect Officers at Racine High
At Racine High School a Junior Jolly Neighbors meeting had 16 members present. Rosemary Seiser was elected vice president. Project books were distributed. Lois Arnott oversaw recreation featuring games and rides led by Mary Grace Stobart.
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Racine High School
Rosemary Seiser
Lois Arnott
Mary Grace Stobart
Harrisonville 4-H Honor Girls Meeting Noted
Carol Cline hosted the Harrisonville 4-H Honor girls meeting with all members present. Project books were discussed and distributed, refreshments were served, and games were played. Virginia Long
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Carol Cline
Harrisonville
Virginia Long
Alfred Cloverettes 4-H Club Meets at Grange Hall
The Alfred Cloverettes 4-H Club met at the Grange Hall with 12 members present. The adviser and Mrs. Geneva H Nolan were present. Some project books were given out. Two new members were added to the enrollment sheet. The next meeting will be April 25 at the Grange Hall.
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Syracuse Sunshine Girls
James Teaford
Nancy Eichinger
Shirley Miller
Charlotte Blake
Jean Teaford
Alfred Cloverettes
Grange Hall
Geneva H. Nolan
Josephine Spencer
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Legion
Underwood
Howard B. Mullen
Racine Legion Post
Phillips
Shoppe
Middleport Social Notes
Lewis Sauer, Jr
Joe Hindy
Downing
Russell Hailey
Harold Sauer
KS Pharmacy
Walgreen Agency Drug Store
Pade
Wes
Ene ‘Olds
Navy
Winley Wafers
Gillette Razor
Walgreen Children’s Aspirin
Per
Vicks Vapo
Superior
CCL
Baptist
Mulberry Ave
Hartley & Bennett
Ruth Ann Carson
Joyce Carson
Pomeroy Benders
C.E. Blakeslee
Charlite Murray
Blakeslee
Minada Murray
Patricia Blakeslee
Duane Barr
Langsville
Nelson
Cecil Nelson
Hute
Dickie
Collins
E. Main
Elberfelds
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