Meigs Countys growth drives continued development project
At a Monday public meeting in the Ohio Power Co offices Clyde Kirkland was named chairman to organize a steering committee for the Meigs County resource development program. The session highlighted population changes in Rutland Syracuse and Middleport with Rutland rising from 554 to 885 and Syracuse from 700 to 1032 since 1950. The county overall declined 7.53 percent from 23257 to 22899.
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Meigs County
C. E. Blakeslee
Rutland
Syracuse
Middleport
Pomeroy
Racine
Gallia County
Wayne Roush
Thereon Johnson
C. O. Patterson
Alva Grover
Leo Story
C. C. Cuckler
George Meinhart
Homer Holter
Geneva Nolan
Edison Baker
Carl Bilikam
Wayne Chase
H. E. Shields
Early Roush
Ted Reed, Jr
Willis Leadingham
Mary Kibble
Eona Stewart
Bob Hoeflich
Kirkland
Gallipolis
Pat Thornton Dies at 69 in Pomeroy Home
Pat J M Thornton aged 69 a longtime Pomeroy resident died suddenly at his Mulberry Avenue home just before noon Monday from a heart attack. He served as Meigs County Health sanitarian and belonged to Drew Webster Post 39 American Legion and the Meigs County Veterans Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees. Survived by his wife and several children. Funeral arrangements are pending at Ewing funeral home.
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Pomeroy
J. M
Pat) Thornton
Mulberry Ave
Pital Board of Trustees
Ewing Funeral Home
Two Meigs County High Schools Enter State Scholarship Tests
Eastern High School chosen Lyle Nichols Judith Codner Charles Collins Judy Chaffee Melanie Brown Mary Carr Sue Myers Mary Cash Kay Bahr Dale Showalter Paul Brown Judy Fick Richard Frost Jack Kelley Ray Coleman for general science algebra plane geometry English history biology bookkeeping chemistry world history Latin II American history. Racine High School selections include Robert Deem Billie Cundiff Bill Lake Robert Smith John Hysell Rodger Parsons Leanna Brewer Sandra Donahue Philip Roberts Janice Drake Allen Middleport Ruth Ann Petrel June Neigler Danny Cole Alfred Toney Sheila Young Shirley Miller for various English math science and language courses.
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Eastern High School
Lyle Nichols
Judith Codner
Charles Collins
Judy Chaffee
Melanie Brown
Mary Carr
Sue Myers
Mary Cash
Dollar
Kay Bahr
Dale Showalter
Paul Brown
Judy Fick
Richard Frost
Jack Kelley
Ray Coleman
Racine High School
Robert Deem
Billie Cundiff
Bill
New Officers Elected Founders Day Observed in Delta Kappa Gamma
Alpha Omicron Chapter met Monday at Nan Moore and Mildred Hawley’s home to observe Founders Day and elect officers for the year. Gwen Davis led the ceremony with Geneva Joachim lighting red and white candles for living and deceased founders. Attendees included Rachel Warner Jackson president and other officers, plus members from Jackson, Beaver, Middleport, Racine, and Meigs counties.
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Middleport
Alpha Omicron
Delta Kappa Gamma
Nan Moore
Mildred Hawley
Gwen Davis
Geneva Joachim
Rachel Warner
Jackson
Eena Adams
Beaver
Faye Sauer
Vinas Lee
Racine
Mary Richards
Purchase New Instrument and Officers for Middleport Band
Middleport Band Boosters elected new officers for 1960 61 led by President Mrs Dale Dutton and approved purchasing a tuning instrument for 180 dollars. Two students were chosen to attend the Ohio University Band Clinic in June and plans were made for an alumni banquet on May 28. The group will sell boxed soap as the final fund raising project.
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Middleport
Carroll Swanson
Dale Dutton
James Pullen
Louis Sauer, Jr
Rodney Sauer
Donald Lowery
Eugene Sears
Ohio University Band Clinic
Swanson
Dutton
Afternoon Circle Meeting Set For Thursday
The Afternoon Circle of the Women's Society of Christian Service will meet at 2 p.m. Thursday at Heath Methodist Church. Mrs. Clara Hennesy will give the lesson and devotional duties will be led by Mrs. Virginia Cook, Mrs. Marjorie Milhoan, Mrs. Valeria Thompkins, Mrs. Hattie Smith, Mrs. Francis Klein, and Mrs. Maxine Addlesburger.
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Middleport
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Heath Methodist Church
Clara Hennesy
Virginia Cook
Marjorie Milhoan
Valeria Thompkins
Hattie Smith
Francis Klein
Maxine Addlesburger
Fines Suspended in Meigs County Court
Two men, Forest Fontenot and Howard Stitts, were fined $25 and costs each on charges of defrauding an inn keeper and assault and battery respectively. Fines were suspended by Meigs County Judge Emmett W. Peoples.
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Pomeroy
Meigs
Emmett W. Peoples
Forest Fontenot
Howard Stitts
POMEROY to Host Dr Walter Burk on Sunday Evening
Dr Walter Burk holder executive head of the department of Christian Education of the United Brethren in Christ Church will be guest speaker at Mt Herman A B Church Sunday evening at 7 45 p m.
Baptist Fellowship Oyster Supper at Middleport Church
The Middleport First Baptist Church Men s Fellowship will hold an oyster supper at 6 30 PM Thursday. The guest speaker will be the pastor from Cheshire Baptist Church.
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Middleport
Loyal Women's Class Meeting at Reibels Home
The Loyal Women's Class of the Middleport Church of Christ will meet at 7 30 Thursday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs Robert Reibel.
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Middleport
Middleport Church of Christ
Robert Reibel
Pomeroy Personal Notes Share Weekend Visits
Mrs. Gerald McIntosh and children from Athens visited her parents Mr. and Mrs. George Hoeflich. Herman Warner returned from Florida. Bob Hill of Columbus spent the weekend with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Allen Hill Sr. Charles Swisher, an Ohio State University student, was home with his family. Miss Aleta Lynn Russell of Columbus visited her parents Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Russell in Racine.
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Bob Hill
Columbus
Allen C. Hill
Beech St
Charles Swisher
Ohio State University
Wayne Swisher
Aleta Lynn Russell
Kenneth Russell
Racine
PTA Council to Elect Officers at Meigs County Meeting
Meigs County PTA Council will elect officers and present achievement awards at 8 next Tuesday evening at Portland Elementary School. Mrs William B Downie is president of the county group and announced the event.
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Meigs County
PTA Council
Portland
William B. Downie
County Group
Marriage Licenses Listed for Several Couples
Kenneth H Romine 26 Columbus with Eneryoue Het zer 19. Tuppers trains. Charles Donaldson 22 Lagan with Greta Barton 21 Reedsville. John C Hite 41 and Celia Manley 49 both of Middleport. David Haggy 21 Pomeroy with Frances Hysell 18 Middleport Route 1.
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Kenneth H. Romine
Columbus
E Neryoue Hetzer
Tuppers
Charles Donaldson
Lagan
Greta Barton
Reedsville
John C. Hite
Celia Manley
Middleport
David Haggy
Pomeroy
Frances Hysell
Syracuse Minersville Baseball Boosters Meet Wednesday
The Syracuse Minersville baseball boosters plan a 7 30 p m meeting at the Syracuse school to finalize a fundraising project with all parents required to attend.
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Syracuse
Syracuse- Minersville Baseball Boosters
Meigs County Coon Hunters to Hold Field Trial
The Meigs County Coon Hunters Association plans a field trial Sunday at Eagle Ridge six miles north of Pomeroy off Route 7. Lawrence Johnson directs the event with 70 percent of the purse awarded to winners. Refreshments will be sold.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County Coon Hunters Association
Eagle Ridge
Route 7
Lawrence Johnson
Film Will Be Shown by Jacksonville WSCS
A color film titled A Christian Witnesses in Africa will be shown Thursday at 7 30 p m in the Jacksonville Methodist Church. It covers African scenes, transport, life, and missionary work. Officers from the March meeting will be elected. devotional led by Mrs Mabel Sayer. presented by Miss Arlene Davis. Hostesses include the Rev Lillian Wright and others.
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Arlene Davis
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