Meigs Cancer Crusade Opens Today at Noon
Meigs County hosts the American Cancer Society Cancer Crusade starting at noon with a local goal of 4000 dollars. Ron Springer outlines a breakdown of the 60 percent local share for state programs, 25 percent for national cancer research, 12 percent for headquarters administration, and small portions for grants and fellowships.
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Pomeroy
Amerian Cancer Society
ACS
Ron Springer
Meigs County
Springer
Surprises Mark Nellie Barsotti Birthday Week in Middleport
Mrs. Nellie Barsotti received multiple celebrations as family members hosted dinners and gatherings at Brownell Avenue Lincoln Heights and Heath Methodist Church with decorated cakes and gifts. Relatives from Syracuse Pomeroy Racine Moundsville and Athens joined, including Miss Frieda Faehnle aunt, and several friends attended various parties.
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Gralys
Faehnle
Heath Methodist Church
Eight Year Old Susan Gale Chapman Celebrates Easter
Susan Gale Chapman, daughter of Mr and Mrs Ted Chapman of Lincoln Sr, was eight on Easter Sunday. A neighborhood party was planned by her mother for Saturday afternoon with cake ice cream and favors. Grandparents and relatives joined for dinner Sunday for another birthday celebration.
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Middleport
Nellie Barsotti
Remo Nieri
Brownell Ave
Susan Gale Chapman
Ted Chapman
Lincoln Sr
Susan Gale
R. H. Shaffer
Jack McCoy
Huntington
Chapmans
Middleport restaurant crowds enjoy holiday menus
Middleport diners from towns nearby lined up at local eateries to savor ham lamb turkey and chicken dishes. Special Martin Restaurant events featured family gatherings as part of the celebrations.
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Middleport
Martin
Easter Guests Visit Area Families During Holiday
Tipp City residents Mr and Mrs A A Scarberry Jr visited the Easter hosts, the Scarberry parents. Centerbury coach DeVol and Mt Vernon teacher Mrs DeVol were Easter guests of relatives. Janet Sevfried of Athens visited Mr and Mrs William Sevfried in Pomeroy for the holiday. Miss Julie Mitch RN Gallipolis stayed with her parents Perry Mitch during Easter. illness canceled festivities. weitere guests: Robert Powell and family from Columbus with Norman Wayland, attending Middleport Roadside Park egg hunt. Edwin Haggerty hosted James Hackworth family from Gallipolis and James Hlagerty family in Easter. Walter Farley from Virginia visiting Mrs Farley who recently moved to the McMaster apartment. Tom Middleton of Columbus visited local relatives including Marcus Chambers, Walter Waddell, Ray Sherman, and Earl Middleton. Dr and Mrs Davis Middleton of Dayton, Charles Hess, William McGhee from Batelle Memorial Institute, Columbus, spent the holiday with relatives. John Lockwood of Bowersville and Rev R C Konkright's family attended Easter services at Heath Methodist Church.
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A. A. Scarberry, Jr
Tipp City
A. A. Scarberry
Harlan DeVol
DeVol
Patty Klees
Centerbury
Mt. Vernon
J. W. Sevfried
Janet
Athens
William Sevfried
Pomeroy
Middleport
Julie Mitch
R.N
Gallipolis
Perry Mitch
Mitch
Robert Powell
Dane
David
Ricky
Columbus
Farley
McMaster
Tom Middleton
Marcus Chambers
Walter Waddells
Ray Sherman
Earl Middleton
Davis Middleton
Dayton
Charles Hess
William McGhee
Battelle Memorial Institute
John Lockwood
Bowersville
R .C. Konkright
Heath Methodist Church
Record Reached In Court By Mayor Fisher In One Night
A Middleport court session led by Mayor C Q Fisher disposed of 11 cases on a single night. Among those fined were Harvey Reynolds for overload, Homer Keetin for unsafe operation, James Johnson for speeding, Wayne Beal for lacking a license, and Robert Shields for stopping habits. Robert Metz faced two charges including intoxication. Maurice Hunter and Brice Jarvis also appeared, with Jarvis forfeiting a $15 bond after a crash damaging M R Sanborn’s vehicle. Lawrence Fowler was fined for intoxication.
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Middleport
C. QO. Fisher
Harvey Earl Reynolds
Wellston
Homer Keetin
Downington
James l. Johnson
Portland
Wayne Beal
Kingsbury
Robert Shields
Jackson
Robert Metz
Maurice Hunter Columbus
Brice Jarvis
M. R. Sanborn
Sanborn
Jarvis
Lawrence Fowler
Point Pleasant
Truck Losers At Hilltop Near Middleport
Four occupants survive a Hilltop crash near Middleport when a truck driven by G W Spencer 67 failed to negotiate a curve top of hill. Mary 42 Clyde 10 and Wayne 5 were shaken but uninjured as the vehicle overturned onto its roof with tires wheels and a concrete block inside. Emergency squad and physician responded at 6 55 p m Saturday.
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Middleport
Meigs County
Middleport Hill
G. W. Spencer
Pomeroy
Spencer
Mary
Clyde
Wayne
Bunker Hill Resident Elizabeth Genheimer Dies at 91
Elizabeth Genheimer, 91, died Monday at 1 a m in the home of her daughter Edith Springston in Athens. Wife of Harry Horatio Genheimer she lived much of her life on a Meigs County farm. Survived by four sons Harry William Victor Earl and Franz Schreier and daughter Edith Springston. Funeral arrangements by Ekings Funeral Home are incomplete.
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Pomeroy
Elizabeth Genheimer
Edith Springston
Athens
Genheimer
Harry Horatio
Rush) Genheimer
Bunker Hill
Meigs County
Harry
William
South Vienna
Victor
Earl
Dayton
Fra Schreiber
Pomer
Evanses Welcome Fourth Great Grandchild Boy
Mrs. C. F. Hawkins of S. Second Ave reports the birth of a son to Mr. and Mrs Roy Evans of Canal Winchester. The new arrival joins three year old sister Pamela.
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Middleport
C. F. Hawkins
S. Second Ave
Roy Evans
Canal Winchester
Rutland Woman Enters Columbus Beauty School Training
Mrs. Lowell Vance a Rutland High School graduate from 1952 has enrolled at Columbus Beauty School to study cosmetology advancing her professional training at the institution.
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Rutland
Lowell Vance
Rutland High School
Columbus Beauty School
Three Act Farce Headin for a Wed in Pomeroy High
Pomeroy High senior class presents Headin for a Wed a three act farce in the junior auditorium Friday April 26 at 7 p.m. Homer Hollowbone and debutante Melissa Dugan spark mistaken identities and a hill country feud with a cast led by Dick Genheimer Janet Struble and Mil ton Lambert. Tickets available from senior organizers.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy High
Homer
At & P.m
Europe
le Roma Groth
Hollowbones
Butante
Melissa Dugan
Homer Hollowbone
Dick Genheimer
Janet Struble
Milton Lambert
Brenda Strauss
Hollowbone Clan
Linda Stockton
Alma Reynolds
Rita Ball
Lila Sue
Terrell
James White
Grandpappy Hankley
Jerry Davis
Linda Moore
Jeanette Bass
Max Eichinger
April Shasteen
Rachel Genheimer
Easter Services Draw Overflow Crowds in Middleport
Easter Sunday brings crowded churches and community gatherings in Middleport. Sunrise services, baptisms, communion, and cantatas performed by local choirs mark the day. Former local band directors joined church choirs while breakfasts and coffee hours followed services.
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Middleport
Easter Sunrise Program at Rock Springs Methodist Church
Rev Ralph Grove delivered the sunrise sermon and the choir provided music at Rock Springs Methodist Church. The primary class staged a Sunday school program and Easter recitations were offered by Danny Abbott Kathy Abbott Marla Grueser Sherrie Blackston Mary Lou Radford Rebecca Radford Marcia Grueser Billy Ray Radford Chuckie Bartels Bobby Burdette and Roger Abbott. Janet and Patsy Arnold sang A Crown for Your Cross and Mr and Mrs Elmer Bailey sang a requested song. An Easter egg hunt followed for the children.
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Elmer Bailey
Meigs General Hospital Admits and Discharges List
Meigs General Hospital admits Nancy Thompson of Middleport William Birch of Portland Mrs Jennie McCann of St Albans W Va Sarah Ewington of Pomeroy and others. Discharges include John Gilmore of Syracuse Mrs Eugene Reeves and infant Pomeroy Ocie Hiney Letart Falls Blanche Burke Coolville Mrs Carson Hayes Syracuse Jerry Roush Syracuse August Weber Chester and Lulu Newlen Long Bottom.
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Nancy Thompson
Middleport
William Birch
Portland
Jennie McCann
St. Albans
W. Va
Sarah Ewington
Pomeroy
John Gilmore
Syracuse
Eugene Reeves and _ infant
Ocie Hiney
Letart Falls
Blanche Burke
Coolville
Carson Hayes
Jerry Roush
August Weber
Chester
Lulu Newlen
Long Bottom
Millis Welcome Baby Daughter on Easter Sunday
Mr and Mrs Robert Mills of Middleport announce the birth of a daughter at Holzer Hospital Easter Sunday. The Mills also have a daughter Robin. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Shirley Mills of Middleport and Mr and Mrs Raymond Fisher Mason.
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Middleport
Robert Mills
Holzer Hospital
Milles
Robin
Shirley Mills
Raymond Fisher. Mason
Two Men Plead Guilty to Intoxication in City Court
Two men, Joe Hysell 51 of Rutland Route 1 and Bill Roush 36 of New Haven, were fined $10 and costs each after pleading guilty in Mayor E F Robinson's Court Saturday night for intoxication. Arrested by City Patrolman Henry Werry. Robert Eugene Gibbs 24 of Coolville was released from county jail on a $300 bond set by Justice R E Grindley and faces a driving while intoxicated charge by the State Highway Patrol.
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Pomeroy
E. F. Robinson
Henry Werry
Joe Hysell
Rutland
Bill Roush
New Haven
Robert Eugene Gibbs
Coolville
R. E. Grindley
Hit and Run Damages Car in Middleport on Third Ave
A parked car on S. Third Ave in Middleport was lightly damaged after a suspected hit and run crash around 11 45 p m Friday. Gerald Rice of Dearborn Midi reported the incident, with James Brewer later notifying Chief Leroy Bartrum Saturday morning. POMEROY The Past Matrons of the Pomeroy Chapter Order of the Eastern Star postponed Tuesday's meeting. new date to be announced.
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Middleport
S. Third Ave
Gerald Rice
Dearborn Midi
Leroy Bartrum
James Brewer
Pomeroy
Order of the Eastern Star
Middleport Easter Egg Hunt Draws Record Crowd
The 17th annual Community Easter Egg Hunt sponsored by the Pomeroy Middleport Rotary Club at Middleport Roadside Park drew an estimated 1000 people. Prizes from local businesses lined the hunt with preschoolers first and a golden duck egg worth 5 dollars. officials delayed start until Major C O Fisher fired the starting signal.
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Middleport
Pomeroy-Middleport
C. O. Fisher
Leroy Bartrum
Russell Leffle
Minersville
Rotary Club
Pomeroy Social Notes Recap High School Bible Vow
The Morning Star EUB Church Intermediate Class voted to order white Bibles for high school graduates. Roy Van Meter led the meeting with devotions and prayer by Dana Van Meter. Games and refreshments followed with Annabelle Rose Phyllis Ihle Charles Ihle Tommy Fisher Lewis Fisher Larry Holter Loda Kraeuter Delores Kraeuter and Mrs Verna Rose also in attendance.
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Annabelle Rose
Phyllis
Charles Ihle
Tommy
Lewis Fisher
Larry Holter
Loda Mae
Delores Kraeuter
Verna Rose
Ill in Rock Springs Woman is Reported
Mrs. Harry Smith of Rock Springs is described as quite ill at home. Weekend visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Bentz Wolfe and Mrs. William Baxter. Other guests include Mr. and Mrs. Larry Jacobs of Columbus and Donna visiting Gerald and Mary Waldemuth.
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Harry Smith
Rocksprings
Bentz Wolfe
William Baxter
Harry Saddler
Clifford Jacobs
Cliffocn Ebersbach
Larry Jacobs
Columbus
Gerald Wildermuth
Donna
Glen Chase
Dayton
Chase
John Chase
Patrick Lochary
Jack Rosenbaum
Springfield
Mary Harbrecht
Fred Rosenbaum
Co-Op Training Set For Young Farmers
A one day program in May and June aims to teach 14 and 15 year old students about cooperatives. An May 28 evening session covers background. June 4 offers a county farm tour for attendees. Winners may join a state tour, with organizers including Howard Nolan Glen Wright and Jean Hamm.
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Pomeroy
Howard Nolan
Glen Wright
Yoag
Jean Hamm
Harold Roush
Truck Growers Association
le Tart Falls
Jack Carsey
Meigs
Seven Cars Damaged in Pom eroy Weekend Accidents
POMEROY seven cars sustained about 1090 dollars in damage across three weekend accidents investigated by City Patrolman Henry Werry. No injuries were reported. A 1953 Plymouth driven by Gerald Reuter collided with Donald Reuter on Main and Lynn, causing front end damage to both cars. A Mason Bridge pileup involved Shirly Beegle Larry Carpenter and James Woodyard with Beegle and Woodyard each at 100 damage and Carpenter at 250. A third incident at Keystone Station saw William Hedrick’s 1938 car hit a stopped vehicle driven by Melvin Cleland due to brake failure, about 40 total damage.
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Pomeroy
Henry Werry
Werry
Main
Lynn
Gerald Reuter
Lynn St
Donald E. Reuter
Mason Bridge
Shirly Y. Beegle
Racine
Main St
Larry D. Carpenter
Middleport
James H. Woodward
Chester Star
Carpenter
Keystone
W. Main St
William Forest
Hedrick
Butternut Ave
Melvin Eugene Cleland
Dexter
Broken Wires Cause Fire in Lincoln Heights
A broken high power line sparked a brush fire near the reservoir on Lincoln Heights in Pomeroy. Two houses lost power but suffered no damage as the blaze was extinguished by the Pomeroy Volunteer Fire Department.
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Pomeroy
Lincoln Heights
George Hicks
Farmers Vote Against Bill in Meigs County Meeting
About 70 Meigs County farmers rejected House Bill 326 after discussion with Rep. George Meinhart at the BKocksprings Grange Hall. The bill would require titles for motor propelled machinery to be registered and notarized at the court house. Jo Harddy called the square dance after the talk, with refreshments provided by the Meigs County Farm Bureau. The Farm Board plans more meetings in Meigs County in coming months.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
George Meinhart
Bkocksprings Grange Hall
The
Meigs County Farm Bureau
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H. Harris
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Clikey
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Dan Farmer
Arthur Skinner
Franklin Ginther
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Chillicothe
Heath Methodist
Meigs General Hospital
Kee Hunt
Robert Coats
Indiana
Reynolds Dairy Shop
L L. W. McComas
Harold FE Hubbard
Shelter House
Emmet Shuler
Edison Baker
Don Stivers
Richard Owen
Paul Davis
L. W. McComas
Middiewort
Howard Dailey
Robert Fisher
Charles Murray
John Vroman
Don Mills
Thomas Durst
James Daniels
Raymond Klees
Harold Hinkle
David Ohlinger
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Cyd Charisse
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John Bromfield
Joe
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Jack Carson
Gail Russell
Elaine Stewart
George Tobias
Philip Reed
Diane Jergens
Warren Berlinger
Temple
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Richard Egan
Robert Middleton
William Campbell
Mildred Dunnock
Neville Brand
Bruce Bennett
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