Lengen Dominates Road E O Teen Event In Pomeroy
Middleport High School student John Lengen won the boys division with 340 of 400 points earning $25 and a trophy. Karen Ours of Racine led the girls with 306 points. Winners advance to state finals in Warren in June. Don Quisenberry praised organizers and sponsors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport High School
Meigs County Junior Chamber of Commerce
Pomeroy
Lengen
Karen Ours
Racine
Miss Ours
Ruth Ann Farmer
Barbara Stiles
Miss Farmer
Miss Stiles
Middleport
Warren
Don Quisenberry
Jaycees
Twilight Garden Club Elects Officers for Year
POMEROY officers were named at a club meeting at Mrs. Dwight Parker home. Elected were president Mrs. T. A. Hennessy, first vice president Mrs. Elmer Wickham, second vice president Mrs. Gerald Wildermuth, secretary Mrs. Leverett Roush, and treasurer Mrs. Parker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twilight Garden Club
Offiicers
Pomeroy
Dwight Parker
Robert Morris, Sr
T. A. Hennessy
Elmer Wickham
Gerald Wildermuth
Lever
Ett Roush
Mrs. Parker
Law Officers Have Busy Weekend
County and village officers reported a weekend of arrests. Names include William Holdren Charles ton Wilbur D. Thomas Charles Henshaw Joe Ritchie Morgan Henry Vir gil E. Hudson Gregory Chute Charles Shuler Duff Trolio and Edward Clay with charges ranging from intoxication to speeding reckless operation and open charges. A juvenile was arrested and released with a court appearance ordered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Phil Globokar
William Holdren
Charleston
Wilbur D. Thomas
Charles Henshaw
Joe Ritchie
Chester
Sheriff's Department
Robert Hartenbach
Morgan Henry
Portsmouth
Virgil E. Hudson
Minersville
Gregory Chute
Columbus
Charles Shuler
Rutland
Duff Trolio
Beckley
W. Va
Edward Clay
Hartenbach
Automatic noon siren installed in Pomeroy
A. F. Lucke installed an automatic timer to trigger the Pomeroy fire alarm at noon daily. Donation funded the timer by the Emergency Squad. The change means the siren will sound Sundays as well as weekdays, replacing the former manual system managed by the sheriff first, then the telephone office.
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Pomeroy
A. F. Lucke
Lucke
Sheriff's Office
Knight Rank Given Richard Spurlock Knight
MIDDLEPORT The Fides Lodge of the Knights of Pythias conferred the rank of knight on Richard Spurlock Thursday evening. Herbert Hoover chancellor commander presided and four guests from the Gallipolis lodge attended. A delegation from the local lodge planned to attend a Chillicothe meeting Monday evening. The group will travel to Gallipolis Tuesday, departing the local hall at 7 p.m.
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Middleport
Richard Spurlock
Fides Lodge of the
Knights of Pythias
Herbert Hoover
Gallipolis
Chillicothe
Middleport Emergency Squad Responds to Mason Clinic Call
The Middleport emergency squad rushed to the Mason Clinic in Mason West Virginia at 9 15 p m Saturday to transport an unidentified patient to Holzer Hospital.
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Middleport
Mason Clinic
Mason
W. Va
Holzer Hospital
Absentee Voting On Increase In May Primary
One hundred ninety six absentee ballots have been cast in the May primary, nearly four times the 1958 May total. Deputy clerk Albert Gloecker said 196 ballots already cast compare with 50 in 1958. The absentee deadline at the Meigs County board office in the Masonic Temple building at Pomeroy is 4 p.m. Thursday, with mail ballots due by noon Friday.
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Pomeroy
Albert Gloecker
Meigs County
Board
Masonic Temple
Middleport Personal News Keeps Community Ties Tight
Middleport residents share family visits and hospital notes. Harry Cross returns home from Mason Clinic in Mason WV after weeks of treatment. Steubenville’s Rev Warren Hulburt and son Bo stay overnight with L D Diles. Columbus visitors Leo Swick and wife bring father C H Wise Sr. to Holzer Hospital for a checkup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Cross
Mason Clinic
Mason W. Va
Warren Hulburt
Steubenville
L. D. Diles
Mr. Hulburt
Middleport First Baptist Church
Leo Swick
Columbus
C. H. Wise, Sr
Mr. Wise
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
Stephen Bratton
South Front St
Sadie Starkey
Rio Grande
Kathryn Poindexter
Middleport
Birthday Observed At Party In Middleport
Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Young hosted a birthday party on Rutland Rd for Vaughan Price turning 80. Guests from Rutland Pom eroy Woodfield Chillicothe Jackson and Middleport attended with gifts and a cake and ice cream after dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
J. A. Young
Rutland Rd
Vaughan Price
Lorene Kennedy
Galena
Pauline Buck
Frank Young
Patty
Larry Carson
Rutland
Wilbur Young
Melinda
Pomeroy
Joe Young
Charles Asa Bradbury
Asa
Mary
Suzanne
Roger Phillips
Randy
Rita
William Buck
Billy
Ricky
J. R. Kennedy
Marriage of Charlotte Murray and Wilbur Rowley Jr
Charlotte Ruth Murray and Wilbur Harrison Rowley Jr exchange vows at Bradbury Church of Christ. The ceremony at 10:30 a.m. featured a lily and carnation altar, with Minada Murray as maid of honor and Stephen Bailey as best man. Afterward a reception was hosted at the bride’s parents’ home in Bradbury.
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Pomeroy
Bradbury Church of Christ
Charlotte Ruth Murray
Charles H. Murray
Mulberry Ave
Wilbur Harrison Rowley, Jr
Wilbur Harrison Rowley
Bradbury Road
Middleport
Fred I. Gardner
Middleport Church of Christ
Minada Murray
Stephen Bailey
Bradbury
Ronnie Russell
David Stover
Chester Erwin
W. H. Rowley
Jack Harrison
Eighteen Baptists Attend District Sunday Session in Glouster
Eighteen members from Rutland Pomeroy and Middleport Baptist churches joined a Hocking District Providence Association convention at First Baptist Church Glouster. Guest Emmanuel Enni of Ibo Nigeria spoke on World Brotherhood noting parallels with American strife. Attendees listed from Mount Moriah Naomi and Mount Zion churches along with Rutland First Baptist delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Baptist
Rutland
Pomeroy
Glouster
Baptist Training Union
Hocking
Providence Association
First Baptist Church
Emmanuel Enni
Ibo
Nigeria
Africa
World Brotherhood
Enni
America
Rio Grande College
Middleport Mount Moriah
Arnold Richards
Janice
Rosetta
Ervin Baumgardner
Alma
Myrtle Warren
Mary Sharon
Emma Bland
C. R. Young
Naomi Baptist Church
Lula Hampton
Callie Banks
Willa Brown
Mount Zion Church
Janet Wright
Lee Combs
Harrison Bentley
Edith Lackadoo
Edith Thomas
Gertrude Butler
Minor Damage Listed In Three Car Mishap
Three vehicles sustained minor damage in a Sunday morning crash on Hemlock Flora Road. Ed win Schultheiss of Hemlock Grove drove south and struck parked cars owned by Doyle Sargeant of Hemlock Grove and Howard Bolin of Pomeroy Route 1 near a church. Sheriff Hartenbach noted limited passing space due to parked cars on both sides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Hemlock-Flora
Robert Hartenbach
Edwin Schultheiss
Hemlock Grove
Doyle Sargeant
Howard Bolin
Pythian Sisters Meet at K of P Hall Tonight
Middleport Meigs Temple officers and staff convene at 7 30 this evening at the K of P Hall. Hostesses for the meeting are Mrs Alfred Biggs and Mrs Nathan Biggs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Meigs Temple
Pythian Sisters
K. of P. Hall
Alfred Biggs
Nathan Biggs
Two Get Trophies at Kanaugh Valley Drag Strip
Harley Mossman of Bradbury and Dave Huddleston of Pomeroy received trophies for top speeds at the Kanaugh Valley drag strip near Winfield West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Royal Auto Club
Kanaugh Valley
Winfield
W. Va
Harley Mossman
Bradbury
Dave Huddleston
Pomeroy
Bereans to Meet Middleport Church Event
Loyal Bereans Class of Middleport Church of Christ will gather at 7 30 Tuesday evening at the church for a meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Bereans
Middleport Church of Christ
Mothers to Meet Syracuse PTA Executive Committee
All room mothers of the Syracuse PTA executive committee are requested to meet at the school at 1 30 p m Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
The
Syracuse Pta
Health Articles Read At Rocksprings Meeting
The Rocksprings Better Health Club met at Mrs. William Grueser’s home and discussed health topics including When to Call the Doctor Poisoning By Mouth Count Me Out of the Calorie Count and Look Out for Smallpox The program was prepared by Mrs Harold Blakeston with various members presenting reports and winning contests A house to house cancer society fund drive was announced Refreshments were served by several members during the social hour
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amanda Parker
Albert Young
Rollin Radford
Wilbur Bailey
Lewis Grueser
Amos Leonard
Harold Blakeston
Cancer Society
Grueser
Blackston
Euler
George Skinner
Roy Smith
Donnie
Anna Reuter
Clifford Leifleit
Judy
Connie Radford
Homer Radford
John Gokey Dies at 75 in Ohio Home
John Leroy Gokey, 75, died Sunday morning at his Columbus home. Survived by wife Lillie Bartrum Gokey and two stepsons James Swick and Raymond Swick Jr. Also survived by sister Lottie McLantock and seven grandchildren. Funeral 1 p.m. Tuesday at Rawlings-Coats funeral home. Burial Lone Oak Cemetery Point Pleasant West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
John Leroy Gokey
Columbus
Lillie Bartrum Gokey
James Swick
Marion
Raymond Swick, Jr
Bucyrus
Lottie McClantock
Santa Anna
Calif
Rawings-Coats Funeral Home
Lone Oak Cemetery
Point Pleasant
W. Va
Musical restaged for Le Tart Falls eighth graders
The eighth grade musical at Le Tart Falls Schools drew a capacity crowd last Wednesday and will be restaged at 7 45 Wednesday evening in the school auditorium. Proceeds fund a stereo recorder bought recently. Mrs Lee Lee is the accompanist.
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Pomeroy
Letart Falls
Lee Lee
Civil Defense Clippings Shown at Legion Auxiliary Meeting
Clippings on civil defense are to be taken to the meeting Tuesday evening as the Ladies Auxiliary of Drew Webster Post 39 Amer ican Legion gathers at the post home.
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Pomeroy
Ladies Auxiliary
Drew Webster
American Legion
Magic Show Presented by Lee Jacobs at Church Meeting
Middleport Lee Jacobs staged a five act magic show Sunday evening for Westminster Youth Fellowship at the Middleport First United Presbyterian Church. About 530 youths attended including children from the Meigs County home. An offering after the show goes to Jacobs to support restoring the old Hudina movie. Refreshments were donated and served by local residents and church members.
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Westminster
Meigs County
Jacobs
Hudina
Richard Vaughan
Everett Bachner
Russell Lyons
Howard Ruppelt
Dwight Wallace
Bachner
Vaughan
Middleport High to Stage Two One-Act Plays
Middleport High School senior class presents two one act plays at 8 p m May 13 in the high school auditorium directed by Mrs Nan Moore Cast lists show Clever Caddy with Carolyn Wilson David Hartinger Larry Bunce Phyllis Hilbert Loretta Hanning Marianne Brinkman Karen Herrmann Rush Philson Dennis Walburn and Miss Senior High features Lynn Buchanan Larry Mitch Mary Barth Russell Lewis Judy Clark Karen Walker Bonnie Van Cooney Ronnie Wilt Ronnie Evans Maida Roush Marianne Woodgerd Jan Hauck and Diana Stumbo Promoters Ruth Ann Farmer Judy Gregg. properties by Carte French Jerry Fry Paul Smith Jeff Kokovitch John Lengen Bernard Might Jerry Spires Bill Wells. ticket and program committee Roger Bennett Bill Pettit Miss Farmer Miss Gilkey Miss Richards Usher list includes Ralph Edwards Carolyn Bradford Sharon Evans Don Grueser Kenneth Manley Earl McKinley Phyllis Pettit Bob Preston Ray Smith Miss Taylor Pete Werner Sue Yeanger Barbara Stiles A song and dance routine.
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Nan Moore
Carolyn Wilson
David Hartinger
Larry Bunce
Phyllis Hilbert
Loretta Hanning
Marianne Brinkman
Karen Herrmann
Rush Philson
Dennis Walburn
Lynn Buchanan
Larry Mitch
Mary Barth
Russell Lewis
Judy Clark
Karen Walker
Bonnie van Cooney
Ronnie Wilt
Ronnie Evans
Maida Roush
Marianne Woodgerd
Jan Hauck
Diana Stumbo
Ruth Ann Farmer
Judy Gregg
Carte French
Jerry Fry
Paul Smith
Jeffery Kokovitch
John Lengen
Bernard Might
Jerry Spires
Bill Wells
Roger Bennett
Bill Pettit
Miss Farmer
Miss Gilkey
Miss Richards
Ralph Edwards
Carolyn Bradford
Sharon Evans
Don Grueser
Kenneth Manley
Earl McKinley
Phyllis Pettit
Bob Preston
Ray Smith
Miss Taylor
Pete Werner
Sue Yeanger
Barbara Stiles
Mother's Day Program Set At Heath Church
Plans for Mother's Day observance at Heath Methodist Church were made by the Commission on Education. Sun day school attendees will receive small corsages of spring flowers. A committee led by Mrs. Raymond Konkright will prepare the corsages. Special music will be by the junior choir directed by Mrs. L. W. McComas. James Brewington and co-chairmen for Student Day on June 12 were named. A nominating committee was appointed to present a slate at the May meeting. Members include the Rev Raymon Konkright James Euler and Mrs. McComas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parker
Pomeroy Public Library
Jack Bechtle
Raymon Konkright
L. W. McCom
James Euler
McComas
Kyger Creek Band Earns Excellent Rating in State Finals
The Kyger Creek High School 36 piece band earned an excellent rating at the State C-1 finals held at Mansfield High School. Director William Everson led the group with accompanying spouses and friends. After leaving Middleport they visited Columbus to see injured classmate Tommy Darnell in White Cross Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Kyger Creek High School
Mansfield High School
Mansfield
William Everson
Marion Darnell
Vera Thomas
Cheshire
Columbus
White Cross Hospital
Tommy Darnell
Tommy
Auxiliary Session Set for Middleport Fire Dept
A ladies auxiliary meeting for the Middleport Volunteer Fire Department is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Tuesday in the firemen's quarters at village hall. Mrs. Thomas Hannigan and Mrs. James Daniels will be hostesses.
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Middleport
Senior girls chorus planned between plays
Diana Stumbo and Maida Roush will perform with a chorus of senior girls, who will present several selections between the plays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diana Stumbo
Maida Roush
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Dean Will
Ballengee
Will
Rutland High School
James Cheadle
Logan
Ringwood Center Gardens
Pearl Hysell
Jed Webster, Sr
Hysell
Ethel Garland
Miss Garland
Eddie Smith
Lucretia Genheimer
Mont West, Sr
Zanesville
Henry Hennesy
Benton Penn
R. T. West and Son
Amos Bailey
New Richmond
W. F. Hawley
Wilbur Rowley Jr
MR. and
Mrs. Rowley
Baptists
Pyvillians
Rocksprings
Better Health Club
William Grueser
Maxine Arnold
Arlee Abbott
Hugh Beards
Abbott
Alice Euler
Howard Roush
John Gokey
Civil Defense
Lee Jacobs
Ship of the
First United Presbyterian Church
Elberfelds
Janice Richards
Charlotte Taylor
Shirley Gilkey
Heath Church
Commission On Educa
Tion
Heath Methodist
James Brewington
Bess Sanborn
Kyeger
Firestone
Firestone Champion
Hamilton—Bulova
F. J. Wallace
Middleport, Ohio
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Ohio
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