Plans Announced For 2nd Leis County Horse Show
The Leis County Riding Club and Meigs County Jaycees announce the second annual horse show at Rock Springs Fairgrounds. Open to all horsemen with May 2 rain date. Contests include pony English pleasure, western pony classes, keg race, gaited classes, trail, and Meigs County Pleasure. First prizes: trophy rosette and four dollar cash. others receive rosettes. Registration handled by club members. advance info through Rose Karr. Committee leads include Eugene Buckey Kennedy Finley Lemsey Tom Kidd Bill Knight Ted Reed Roger Morgan. Show begins May 22 at 1 pm after a 12 30 pm animal parade.
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Ore 5
Trail Horse Clase
Columbus
Ford
Rose Karr
Coolville
Eugene Bucky
Kennedy Finley
Lemsey
Tom Kidd
Con Advertising
Bill Knight
Ted Reed
Lrike Roger Morgan
Swartz son of Reuben Swartz to join Exercise Apple Jack
Corey T Swartz son of Reuben C Swartz among 26000 soldiers slated for Exercise Apple Jack in May at the Yakima Firing Center Washington He is a veteran of Korea and Germany stationed at Fort Lewis Washington as personnel specialist in the 2nd Infantry Division 9th Regiment He entered the Army in 1948.
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Corey T. Swartz
Reuben C. Swartz
Yakima
Wash
Swartz
Korea
Germany
Fort Lewis
2Nd Infantry’ Division
Army
Annual Piano and Vocal Recital at Pomeroy High School
Students of Miss Mercedes Condon presented the annual recital at Pomeroy Senior High School Auditorium. Two originals Lullaby by Sheila Strauss and Study in C by John Kunzelman. Performers included Jerry Frick Charlotte Beatrigh Ronald Carman Brenda Potts and many others. Audrey Miller appointed administrator of the estate of Lilysses Grant Ramey in Meigs County Probate Court.
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EU Menurcuvee
Mercedes Condon
Pomeroy Senior High
Sheila Strauss
John Kunzelman
Jerry Frick
Charlotte Beatrigh
Ronald Carman
Brenda Potts
Asenath Tracy
Anita Collins
Tamara_Finlan
Judy Vaughan
Wally Grueser
Pomeroy
Audrey Miller
Lal Iysses
Ramey
Meigs County
Scout Troop Wins 2nd Place Ribbon at Gallipolis Exposition
Boy Scout Troop 245 earned a second place ribbon for a "Safety on the Highway" display at the Tri-County Scout Exposition in Gallipolis. Assistant Scoutmaster Mills and Vroman led building and transport efforts with committee chair Rev. Hoyt in charge of the afternoon show.
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Gallipolis
Robert Mills
Robert Fisher
CE. Hoyt
Chres Vroman
Mills
Vroman
William Stephenson
Hoyt
Firestone
Milla
Tom Thumb wedding planned at Portland School auditorium
Rehearsals underway for a formal Tom Thumb wedding at the Portland School auditorium at 8 pm on May 13 directed by Mrs Frank ie McKelvey with Mee Pearl Ervin assisting. Mrs Louise Brewer and Mrs Kana Price lead costumes with help from first four grade mothers. Ruth Fhersbach will be the pianist. PTA sponsors advance sale tickets distributed to students.
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Geraldine Farrar inspires a young actress path
Wayne Oliver profiles a Nashville youth named Geraldine Stronck daughter of Mr and Mrs James F Stronck who dreams of acting like soprano Geraldine Farrar. The piece notes her early interest in show business and family support shaping a possible TV film and stage future.
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Gerald Brooks
James F. Stronck
Geraldine
Geraldine Farrar
Countiens
Park Association Secures Eight Lots for $1500
The Park Association buys eight lots for 1500 to enable a youth recreational space near the swimming pool site. Bruce Lloyd leads fundraising as volunteers prepare to clear land and start work with equipment, aiming to complete before the pool opens next month.
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Blood Drive At Pom eroy Junior High Draws 68 Pints
Meigs County residents filled Pom eroy Junior High from noon to 6 p m to donate 68 pints of blood, 32 under quota, as the Crowe chapter seeks new members. Local volunteers and staff managed the unit with Stine Racine Grange in charge of canteen and luncheon. nurses, aides, and health officials aided donors and presided over the drive.
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Pomeroy
Xuemmier Club
Helen
Elberfeld
Frank Vaughan
Meigs County
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Middleport
Virgil Atkins
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Mary K. Yost
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Helen Lott
Virginia Roush
Firm To Aid City Group In Building A Swim Complex
Middleport Association Inc pledged aid for a village council project to build a building and sun deck at the swimming pool site. Bruce Lloyd, association president, announced work would begin immediately after outlining construction details. The council opened bids for a police view with two local bids. A special meeting is set for tonight to act on the bids. Mayor Sidney T. Russell presided with Clerk Charles Murray and Councilmen Wayne Gibbons, Joe Young Jr, Walter L. Wiley in attendance.
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Sidney” T. Russell
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Wayne Gibbons
Joe Young, Jr
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L. R. Wiley
Resurfa Begins Soon on Main Street Avenue Project
Resurfa will pave Middleport South Second Avenue from Locum Street to Locust Street and to the village limits with a 20 foot width. The project, part of Route 7, was approved and work will start this summer after village council discussion.
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Second Avenue
Locum St
Mill
Locust St
Midleport Corporation
DAV Compiles Mothers List
POMEROY An American Legion chapter plans to compile the names of Gold Star mothers in Meas County. Commander John C Bacon said the group will make special gestures on Mother's Day or Memorial Day. Mothers or relatives should contact Leonard Jewell in Brick or call 28%J to be included.
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Meas
John C-Bacon
Avon
Leonard Jewell
Brick
Youth fellowship attends Portsmouth District rally at Oak Hill
Ten members of the United Methodist Church Youth Fellowship in Oak Hill joined a Portsmouth District rally at the Parish of the Templed. Participants included Keith Reuter Paul Reuter John Bryant Janet Struble Judy Hoyt Danny Kunse and David Kumae led by Rev Pete Kunge and Dr and Mrs Thomas Radford.
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Youth Fellowship of the United Methodist Church
Oak Hill
Portsmouth
Court Fines 3 Men On Drinking Charges
Three men were fined in hearings before Mayor E F Robinson. William Reeves, 28, Albany, received 10 dollars and costs on intoxication charges filed by Patrolman Franklin Hudson. Jesse Hammon, 51, near Pomeroy, was fined 5 dollars and costs on intoxication charges filed by Patrolman E J Strauss. Everett Welch, 45, near Pomeroy, was fined 9 dollars and costs on intoxication charges filed by Patrolman Strauss.
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E. F. Robinson
William Reeves
Albany
Patroman Franklin
D.” Hudson
Jesse Hammon
Pome
E. J and
Everett Welch
Stra
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New Explorer Post Formed by Macon Calla Meigs Hoy Scout District
Dixon Sume koy Wilbur announces a new Explorer Post Tre group at Macon Calla Meigs Hoy Scout District. Institutional Representative is Tieo C Heiner. Committee chairman Don L Betzing leads a committee with members Dale Harrison Harry Surtis Leroy Sauters Gene Roine David Riggs and others.
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Tran
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Explorer Post Tre
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Leroy Sauters
Gene Roine
David Riggs
David Kern
Dorrence Hews
Richard Houdesheit
Bart
Ex-Resident’s Death Noted in Ohio Family
Obituary notes the death of Mrs Sarah A Weyersmiller 98 a former Meigs County resident born Middleport July 21 1858 daughter of Alexander Mulligan and Mary Densimore. She married John Weyersmiller in 1877 lived in Montgomery West Virginia Columbus and returned in 1927 dying April 15 at her sister Maude Montgomery’s home. Survived by sisters Mrs George Farrell Ironton and Mrs Vern Soulsbs Syracuse and others.
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Meigs County
Weyersmiller
Middleport
Alexander
Mary
Densimore Mulligan
John Weyersmiller
Pomeroy
Montgomery
W. Va
George Farrell
Ironton
Vern Soulsbs
Syracuse
Pomeroy 89th Birthday Observed At Family Dinner
Mrs Julius Smith will celebrate her 89th birthday on April 29. Guests at a dinner hosted by her children included many relatives from Huntington and Charleston West Virginia, with neighbors presenting a decorated cake, a vase of gladioli and pompoms, and a host of Smith and related families attending in Chauncey Lancaster and surrounding towns.
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E. ‘A. Bartels
Paul Smith
Jerry and
Bary
Ruel Smith
Billy Ruel
Perk
Akers
Linda
David
Jack Locke
Stephen
Huntington
W Va
Robert’ la Lance
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Richard
Barbara
Ann
Charleston
W. Va
T Kethue Smith
J ‘Arthur Smith
Larry
Roger
Sheila
Janet
Lawrence Bullock
Chauncey
Jack Smith
Donnie
Ricky
Lancaster
Erma Smith
Raymond Ei
Birthday party and meetings in Pomeroy community in spring
Community notes record a 14th birthday celebration and a potluck lunch with guest Mrs Guy Mor. Upcoming events include a church song service led by Nancy Hatcher, a Wiener roast at the Welker farm, Willing Workers meeting at Enterprise EUB Church, and a postponed Shakespeare Club meeting. Social gatherings feature multiple local residents attending with refreshments and games.
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Pomeroy
Nancy Hatcher
Pomeroy Church of Christ
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Bennie Bryan
Christian Endeavor of the
Ralph Welker
Hemlock Grey
Enterprise
EUB
Herbert Dixon
Pomeroy Shakespeare Club
Bedford Home Council Club Meets at Florence Well Home
The Bedford Home Council Club gathered at Mrs. Florence Well’s residence to discuss fabrics and newer textile themes. A traveling prize was contributed, signaling a light community gathering with a focus on crafts and home topics.
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Florence Well
Two Men Fined In Middleport Disturbance Case
Mayor Sidney T. Russell of Middleport fined Saturday night. Harry Fowler of Middleport fined $5 and costs on intoxication and disturbing the peace charges. Harry Beeabout of Middleport fined $5 and costs on an intoxication charge. The other sentence about the perfume of a flower and volatile oil is unrelated and omitted.
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Middleport
Sidney] T. Russell
Harry Fowler
Harry Beeabout
Local residents visit relatives and a beauty shop hopeful
Mr and Mrs George Faris of Columbus hosted weekend guests including Mrs Sadie Wickham who is confined at home on Union Ave. Theod ere Ebersbach and Henry of Amesville visited relatives in Middleport. Dale Wippel and Barbara Swisher were in Columbus where Miss Wippel passed the state cosmetology exam and will work at Neutzling Beauty Shop in Pomeroy.
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George Faris
Columbus
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Middleport
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Union Ave
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George Mre
Mann
Boston
Theodore" Ebersbach
Main St
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Amesville
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Shirley
Barbara Swisher
Miss. Wippel
Miss Swisher
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