Pythian Sisters of Meigs Win Praise at Conclave
Helen Goebricher Ohio grand chief attends the 53rd annual Pythian Sisters conclave in Nelsonville. Meigs Temple officers led by Miss Erma Smith receive praise for officers and staff. gifts and candle service mark the closing.
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Pythian Sisters of
Meigs
Middleport
Pythian Sisters
Helen Goebricher
Ohio
Nelsonville
Erma Smith
Meigs Temple
William Lowe
Lillian Stieff
Mrs. Farmer
Jesus
John B. Downing
Goebricher
Miss Smith
Downing
Fielding Hawkins
Florence Bush
J. H. Grate
Frances Long
John Bowman
Earl Owen
William Autherson
C. P. Gallagher
Homer Jones
Griff Russell
Vida Allens
Lodge Honors Ford Hunker on 70th Birthday Celebration
Ford G. Hunker, past grand chancellor and supreme representative of Knights of Pythias, was honored at Fides Lodge No. 210 with a surprise birthday event after a regular meeting. Pythians from Wilkesville joined tributes, as ice cream and birthday cakes lit by candles were served. Cash Bahr presided. Charles McMaster acted as master of ceremonies. a birthday tie from Smith Clothing Co. was presented.
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Mindleport
Ford G. Hunker
Sureme
Knights of
Thias
Ohio
Fides Lodge
Cash Bahr
Charles McMaster
Smith Clothing Co
Hunker
McMaster
Chester High School Awards Day Honors 75 Students
Approximately 75 Chester High School pupils received medals and letters at the annual Awards Day. Principal J. Bernard Krinke announced the event and Rex Jarvis presented football and basketball letters and medals. Recipients included James Stout, Gary Knight, George Ruth, Virgil Windon, James Ridenour and many others across football, basketball and manager categories.
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Pomeroy
Chester High School
Chester
J. Bernard Krinke
Rex Jarvis
James Stout
Gary Knight
Starling Massar
George Ruth
Larry Roush
Virgil Windon
James Ridenour
William Smith
Carl Pullins
Manning Hayman
Paul Scott
Richard Gaul
Everett Cassel
Ben Gainer
Gary Griffith
Allen Brown
Gale McCain
Martin Taylor
Elmer Young
Arthur Quivey
Robert Bauer
Emerson Pooler
Don McKenzie
James Cross
Roger
Wo mans Society meeting at Portsmouth elects new officers
The twelfth annual Wo man s Society of Christian Service gathering at Franklin Ave Methodist Church in Portsmouth elected new officers including Dey Hysell as secretary of spiritual life and James Richards as secretary of missionary education. Reports from Middleport and Pomeroy highlighted supply work and a ten percent increase in missionary pledges. Hazel Werner was named honorary life member of the district. Rev Birney Roberts led opening devotions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Harry Smith
United Methodist Church
Pomeroy
Ohio
M. L. French
Heath Methodist Church
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Franklin Ave. Methodist Church
Portsmouth
Dey Hysell
United Church
James Richards
Rio Grande
French
Birney Roberts
Hazen Werner
Werner
Smith
Middleport Churches Sermon and Youth Fellowship Schedule
The Rev. Howard Ruppelt announces a 10:30 a.m. sermon at First Presbyterian Church and a 9:30 a.m. church school. The Athens Youth Presbytery hosts the Westminster Fellowship from 2:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the church. Evening services are at Syracuse Presbyterian Church with a song service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Howard Ruppelt
First Presbyterian Church
Jesus
Church School
Westminster Fellowship
Athens Youth Presbytery
Ruppelt
Syracuse Presbyterian Church
Church OF Christ
William Morgan
Church OF God
W. Main St
N. W. Jenks
Chester Methodist
Burlingham
William Chauncey
Sacred Heart
George J. Voytke
Tuppers Plains
W. A. Frost
Lottridge Harmonaires
Syracuse
Athens Presbytery
Sunshine
Christian Science
United Methodist
J. Leslie Kunze
Youth Fellowship
Federated Church
Federated
Harold F. Hess
Middleport Presbyterian Church
Men of the Church
Happy Harvesters
First Baptist
R. H. DeMott
Baptist Youth Fellowship
Thomas Radford
Robert E. Liter
Rutland
Bethel
Beta Center
Grace Episcopal
Capt
William Paddock
Brothers Assigned To Fort Riley Kansas
SFC Wayne E Milhoan and Set Blaine S Milhoan head to Fort Riley Kansas after a 3 day leave with parents Mr and Mrs Everett Milhoan Long Bottom Route 2 They recently returned from 12 months duty in Korea Assigned to the quartermaster motor pool they will be discharged June 21
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Bottom
SFC
Wayne E Milhoan
Blaine S. Milhoan
Fort Riley
Kansas
Everett Milhoan
Korea
Quartermaster Motor Pool
Allensworths announce birth at Austin base hospital
Sgt. and Mrs. Raymond Allensworth announce the birth of a daughter at the base hospital in Austin Texas. The couple already has Rae Ann and Harvey Edward. Grandparents are Mrs. Harvey Allensworth and Mrs. Downing Roush of Middleport. Mrs. Roush is with the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Raymond Allensworth
Betty Jo Roush
Austin
Tex
Allensworths
Rae Ann
Harvey Edward
Harvey Allensworth
Downing Roush
Roush
Chester High School Annual Junior Senior Banquet Planned
The annual junior and senior banquet of Chester High School is set for this evening at 6 30 at the school. The PTA will prepare the banquet and sophomore class members will serve. Afterward, hosts the junior class and senior guests will attend the Meigs Theater together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Chester High School
PTA
Meigs Theater
Sargasso Sea Described as Landless Floating Weeds
The famous Sargasso sea spans about 2 500 000 square miles in the Atlantic as floating seaweed. It was noted for touching no land and is linked to explorer Christopher Co Tore.
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Christopher Co- Tore
Local families report travel and visits across the region
Mrs Barbara Meinhart Mayer heads to Biloxi to join husband S Sgt John Mayer as household goods are shipped east. James Ashley returns to river-boat employment in New Orleans after convalescing with his parents. Pfe William Fultz departs for Camp Pendleton after furlough with his parents. Mrs Jack Williams guest at Cray home in Akron area. Mrs Martha Hudson improves from pneumonia. visiting relatives including Hudsons and Knopps travel, while others return from Columbus. Weimann to New Orleans to join boat. Weimann family to stay with Ferne Barker. Wedding anniversary and Mrs Waldo Hock birthday marked with dinner in Jackson joined by New Haven guests.
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Barbara Meinhart Mayer
Biloxi
Miss
Sgt
John Mayer
Mayer
James Ashley
Claude Ashley
New Orleans
Pfe
William Fultz
Camp Pendelton
Calif
Henry Fultz
Jack Williams
Alice Skiles
Emmett Cray
S. Third Ave
Akron
Martha Hudson
Harry Hudson
McKeesport
John Hudson
Toledo
Charles Knopp
Margaret Lovett
Racine
Hudsons
Wilson
Sherman Weimann
Baptist Youth Rally in Jackson Saturday
Baptist youths from Pomeroy Rio Grande Portsmouth Central and Lawrence attend a rally at First Baptist Church Jackson with Rev W T Packer as principal speaker. The program includes workshops conferences recreation and a potluck supper with local church music.
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Middleport
First Baptist Church
Jackson
W. T Packer
Granville
Pomeroy
Rio Grande
Portsmouth
Central
Lawrence
Pomeroy High Students Campaign for Village Offices
Last minute elec tioneering filled Pomeroy High School as students campaigned for village offices. Elected pupils will serve in their roles next Wednesday as the election at the school proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Pomeroy High School
Purple Heart Winner Home After Korea Service
Sgt. William K. Bailey arrives home on a 30 day leave with his parents and wife Betty Pullins. A Korean War veteran, he was wounded twice and earned the Purple Heart after serving nine months in Korea. He left Korea March 10 and returned via Japan with arrival in Seattle April 4. He plans to report to Camp Atterbury after leave.
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Bailey
Korea
Japan
Seattle
Wash
Camp Atterbury
Ind
Robinson Dry Cleaners
Blood Drive Sees Increased Donor Turnout in Meigs County
Seventy three people donated blood at the Federated Church site with 65 pints collected, up from 29 at the prior visit. Red Cross secretary Mrs. Harry Ohlinger praised the improved public response and urged more donors for Korea service. A follow up Bloodmobile is planned next month. contact the local Red Cross at 53 to volunteer.
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Pomeroy -- Meigs
Federated Church
Harry Ohlinger
American Red Cross
Ohlinger
Korea
Pomeroy Couple Announce Twila Stewart Harold Hysell
Pomeroy social notes report the marriage of Twila Stewart daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Stewart Clifton to Harold Hysell son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Hysell Rutland. The ceremony was held Wednesday evening at the Mason Methodist Parsonage officiated by Rev. W L Gearhart. Attendant Delores Stewart and Danny Killingsworth. The groom works at Gilmore Service Station Middleport. The couple will reside with the bride's parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
William Stewart
Clifton
Twila
Harold Hysell
Carl Hysell
Rutland
W. L. Gearhart
Methodist Church
Mason
Delores Stewart
Danny Killingsworth
Point Pleasant
Middleport
Gilmore
Pomeroy WCTU Holds Meeting Led by Mrs Ewing
The Pomeroy Women’s Christian Temperance Union met at First Baptist Church with president Mrs Glenroy Ewing presiding. Mrs J H Stephenson spoke on Building for Total Abstinence with the Aid of Youth and Mrs Joseph Cook spoke on Let's Save the Children. Plans for a membership drive were set and the next meeting will be at The United Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
WCTU
First Baptist Church
Glenroy Ewing
J. H. Stephenson
Joseph Cook
United Methodist Church
Bet ty Joe Sisson Weds William E McCoy in Midport
Announcement reports the marriage of Betty Joe Sisson daughter of Mr and Mrs Elmer Sisson of Middleport Route 1 to William E McCoy son of Mr and Mrs R B McCoy 239 Mulberry Ave The bridegroom works for New York Central Railroad in Toledo. Chester High Alumni to meet at 8 p m Tuesday to finalize plans for May 31 banquet and dance lingering in the notice.
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Pomeroy
Betty Joe Sisson
Elmer Sisson
Middleport
William E. McCoy
R. B. McCoy
Mulberry Ave
New York Central Railroad
Toledo
Chester
Chester High Alumni Association
Chester High School
Maxine Goeglein
Mrs. Anna Hoyt Dies in Columbus After Illness
Mrs. Anna Hoyt wife of the late Edward Hoyt died Thursday morning in Columbus after an extended illness. She was aunt to Bess and Max Sanborn. Miss Sanborn will attend funeral services Monday in Columbus.
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Middleport
Anna Hoyt
Edward Hoyt
Columbus
Hoyt
Bess
Max Sanborn
Mrs Mayer Leaves for Biloxi Air Base Assignment
Mrs John Mayer departs for Biloxi Mississippi where her husband Sgt John Mayer serves as an instructor at Keesler Air Base. The Mayer household goods were shipped to their new living quarters in Mississippi.
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Middleport
John Mayer
Biloxi
Miss
Sgt
Keesler Air Base
Mayers
Rutland Glee Club and Band Set Sunday Concert
Rutland High School glee club directed by Mrs Ethel Chapman will join the band directed by Harold Rutan for a Sunday 2 p m program in the school auditorium. The program features solos and ensembles from both groups plus a fifth grade flute class and a band opening with Perseverance March.
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Pomeroy
Rutland High School Glee Club
Ethel Chapman
Harold Rutan
Gate of Heaven
Glee Club
Judy Chase
Kathleen Stafford
Darlene Wolfe
June Patterson
Ada Harrison
Alberta Snowden
Carolina Moon
Marilyn Turner
Johnny Appleseed
Audrey Patterson
Coast Guard
Barbara Delaney
Linda Buck
Barbara Grueser
Mary Rice
Joyce Wolfe
Wanda Graham
Phyllis Rice
Eddie Evans
Dorothy Warner
Betty Brown
Donna Will
Saralyn Harmon
Carol Scragg
Kathleen Clench
Sandra Pierce
Phyllis Snowden
Beulah Coy
Blanche Carter
Bob Pierce
Leo Morris
Church listings and service times in area towns
Local church notices list pastors and weekly activities including Sunday school times worship services prayer meetings and special events across Pomeroy and surrounding communities. Notable entries include Laurel Cliff Hysell Run Na om i Baptist Rock Springs and Syracuse Presbyterian with varied service hours and midweek programs.
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Free Methodist
Harry Bates
Laurel Cliff
Young Peoples
Hysell Run
Naomi Baptist
H. E. Harris
BYPU
Rock Springs
J. Leslie Kunze
Rutland Church OF the Mazarene
Lyndon A. Walls
Midway Church
L. F. Knight
ST. Paul’s Lutheran
L. M. Mohrhoff
Birth announced for Wolfe couple in Clarksburg
Local relatives announce the birth of a son to Mr and Mrs Beryle Wolfe of Clarksburg West Virginia on Wednesday April 23 The mother is the former Ruby Hayman Their family also includes two daughters Vickie and Rhonda Hayman and Gordon Wolfe is listed as a relative in the notice
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Middleport
Beryle Wolfe
Clarksburg
W. Va
Wolfe
Ruby Hayman
Vickie
Rhonda George Hayman
Gordon Wolfe
DAV Chapter Plans Day at Huntington VA Hospital
The Pomeroy Meigs DAV Chapter 53 with Ohio and Southeastern Ohio groups will travel to Huntington West Virginia Veterans Hospital Sunday for DAV Day. A 1 30 p m program begins in the main auditorium with entertainment and ward visits to distribute candy oranges cigarettes and chewing gum. Magazines and books will be donated and a show by professionals is planned. the local delegation leaves at 11 30 a m.
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Pomeroy
Meigs
Ohio
Ohio Partment
Southeastern Ohio
Veterans Hospital
Huntington
W. Va
Herald W. Hite
Hite
Ohio Department
Albert L. Croy
Ohio City
DAV
Chillicothe
Parade Plans for Racine Fourth Celebration
Racine Volunteer Fire Department plans a noon July 4 parade in Racine with events and contests, ending with an 8 p.m. to midnight dance at the high school auditorium. The department will not answer calls outside Racine limits until township contracts are signed, an arrangement required by the Ohio Inspection Bureau after a Wednesday meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Racine
Racine Corporation
Ohio Inspection Bureau
Motorist Arrested for No License in Middleport
Rolland K. Young of Joliet Tl was arrested by the state patrol on Thursday for driving without an automobile license. He was fined $5 and costs by Mayor Sidney T. Russell, the fine suspended.
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Middleport
Rolland K. Young
Joliet, Tl
State Patrol
Sidney T. Russell
Former Meigs Resident Dies In Washington
Funeral services for Mrs. Jack Dresser also known as Helen Davis were held at an Episcopal Church in Arlington Virginia. She died Tuesday in Washington after recent surgery. Daughter of the late Elmer F. and Mrs. Davis of Middleport she attended Middleport High School and Ohio State University. Surviving are her husband two brothers Elmer Hugh of Florida and William of Buffalo and many aunts and an uncle.
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Middleport
Jack Dresser
Helen Davis
Episcopal
Arlington
Gery
Dresser
Elmer F. Davis
Middleport High School
Ohio State University
Dressers
New York City
Washington
J. E. Hull
Lucille Davis
Ellis Haworth
Elaine Ervin
Elmer Hugh
Florida
William
Buffalo
N. Y
Edgar Ervin
E. G. Probst
O. H. Stewart
T. H. Davis
Pomeroy Birth Announcement For Elemer Still Son
Mr and Mrs Ele mer Still announce the birth of a son at Meigs General Hospital Tuesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Mrs. Elemer
Meigs General Hospital
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Carrie Grueser
Kay Goodwin
Jane Ann Hite
Doris Grueser
Allie Fisher
Margaret Seidenable
Annie Russell
Wilkesville
Ford Hunker
BACE
John
Guar
Cordovan & Brown
Oxfords & Shoes
Athens
Mary Spencer
Patricia Allace
Martha Orr
Shirley Sprague
Virginia Windon
Esther Hayes
Paul Torrence
Janet Orr
Shirley Ginther
Betty Ours
Roger Buckley
Mary Andrew
Jeanette Keller
Shirley Hayes
Maurita Miller
Margaret Grace
Mary Beards
Wilma Spencer
Phyllis Pooler
Carole Connolly
Kathleen Hayman
Middleport Social Notes
Love
Leslie Kunze
Jed Webster
L. W. McComas
E. 8. Schaaf
Arthur Covert
Harold Woodgerd
Hattie Smith
Middleport Churches
Fort Riley, Kansas
Allensworth
Clarence Gilkey
Kathryn
Carolyn
Jane
Joy
Earl
Lawrence Daniels
John Daniels
Charles Daniels
Gladys Daniels
Gene
Rusty Daniels
Baptist Youth Rally
Purple Heart
William K. Bailey
Pomeroy Social Notes
Church News of
Mark Stevens
Coleen Gray
Will James
Sand
Johnny Weissmueller
Brenda Joyce
Rod Cameron
J. Davis
Cavalry Scout
Sid Melton
Myrna Lynn
the Marines
John Wayne
Robert Ryan
Mickey
Pat O’brien
Liberty
OHTO
Voice of the Theatre
Whistling Hills
Johnny Mack Brown
Jimmy Ellis
Noel Neill
Yukon
Kirby Grant
Chinook the
Wonder Dog
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Captain Video
Master
the Bushwackers
John Ireland
Wayne Morris
Mickey Rooney
Pat O'Brien
Lula Russell
Mill Street
PTA Ome
Utah
Gary Cooper
Tim Holt
Thunderhead
Son OF
Flicka
Roddy McDowell
Preston Foster
Doris Day
Danny Thomas
Bank Credit
America
U.P
Omaha
Neb
Citizens National Bank
the Friendly Bank
Federal Reserve System and
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
Heaven
Christ
B. F. Mowry
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