Pomeroy Primary: Few Races Ahead in Local Elections
In Pomeroy the Republican ballot shows unopposed mayor Edna F Schoenleb clerk Elma S Russell and council races with four year and two year terms. Democrats field three candidates for two year terms while one seeks a four year council seat prompting a Democratic primary. Absentee voting code and deadlines noted by the Board of Elections.
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Bob Hoeflich
Pomeroy
Charles W. Legar
Edna F. Schoenleb
Elma S. Russell
Dor D. Schefer
Leslie F
Fultz
George W. Nesselroad, Jr
Keith M. Woods
Republican Party
Donald E. Collins
Franklin M. Rizer
Richard R. Rupe
Roy M. Reuter
Chester W. Zirkle
Roger R. Willoughby
Ledger
William M. Young
Willis Will
Jack Weyersmiller
William G. Baronick
Middleport
Board of Elections’ Office
Widows Seek Damages in Wreck Deaths
Two widows from Marietta file $20 000 damages suits in Washington County Common Pleas Court over a January 16 auto truck crash near the Pomeroy Mason Bridge in Mason County West Virginia. The plaintiffs accuse Broughton Dairy Inc. truck operator Homer E Whittington of negligence and left of center position. Both victims Raymond Spencer and Orville Brown worked at Double B Mining Co each earning 6000 dollars annually.
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Spencer
Brown
W. Va
Pomeroy-Mason Bridge
Broughton
Homer E. Whittington
Double B Mining Co
West Virginia
Middleport Electric Co awards 22 drivers for miles without accidents
Dwight Kuhn presents safe driving awards to 22 employees of the Middleport division of Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co. honorees range from two to twelve years with miles ranging from 3,170 to 485,954. total accident free miles reach 1,103,136.
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Middleport
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co
Dwight Kuhn
Raymond Fischer
C. W. Allman
Millard Pierce
Harry Stover
Edward F. King
Max O. Davis
Ernest Barnhart
W. F. Boyer
T. F. Hendrix
D. Dale Barnhart
Mar
King
O. Douglas
Kenneth Davidson
John Hensley
Andrew Lemley
Lloyd Blackwood
John W. Thomas
Raymond Baker
Eugene Orton
A. D. Blackwood
Pastor Zundel Named Dean of Pomeroy Bible School
Rev Ralph C Zundel pastor of the Pomeroy Baptist Church has been chosen dean of the annual Pomeroy vacation Bible School by the Pomeroy Ministerial Association Assistants Rev Waldo J Bartels Rev William Roberts and Rev Eugene Brown were named for the school with the theme Gods Holy Law Residents willing to serve as teachers should contact Rev Mr Zundel All Pomeroy children are invited to attend the session May 29 through June
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Pomeroy
Ralph C.zundel
Pomeroy Baptist Church
Pomeroy 2
Daniel C Smith Funeral Services Planned in Middleport
Funeral services for Daniel C Smith 67 Middleport are set for 2 pm Thursday at Rawlings Oats funeral home with the Rev Howard Ruppelt officiating. Burial will be in Grave Hill Cemetery Cheshire. Family and friends may call at any time at the funeral home.
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Middleport
Daniel C. Smith
Breckville Veterans Hospital
Cleveland
Rawlingsoats
Howard Ruppelt
Hill Cemetery
Cheshire
Plan Bake Sale By Middleport Troop 245 Mothers
Mothers of Boy Scout Troop 245 will hold a rummage sale Friday and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the former Smith store building. A bake sale will accompany the rummage sale.
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Middleport
Boy Scout Troop 245
Smith Store
Saly
Past Matrons to Meet in Middleport
The past matrons of Evangeline Chapter Order of Eastern Star will gather at 7 30 p m Friday at the home of Mrs Mary Hindy with Mrs Cora Pullen assisting as host.
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Middleport
Evangeline Chapter
Order of Eastern Star
Mary Hindy
Cora Pullen
Racine High Glee Clubs Stage Show Friday Evening
Racine High School glee clubs abandon spring concert for a variety show titled Show Biz at 8 p.m. Friday in the high school auditorium. The girls and boys groups will perform before the show, with chorus numbers, dances, monologue, and a flashlight drill featured among the routines.
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Glee Clubs
Racine
Racine High School
Lee Lee
Ballin
Jack
Georgia Brown
Bob McNickel
Carmen Salser
Meriam Smith
Ruth Wingett
Roland Sayre
Willie Cundiff
St. Louis Blues
September Wedding Planned for Sharon Lee Boso and Ronald Linard
PORTLAND Mr and Mrs Dorr Boso announce the engagement of Sharon Lee Boso to Ronald E Linard son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Linard Columbus The couple will wed on Sept 3 Sharon is a 1959 Racine High School and Columbus Business University graduate employed by T Marzetti Co Columbus Linard a 1957 East High School graduate is with Elephant Lumber Co Columbus The wedding is scheduled for September in Columbus.
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Portland
Dorr Boso
Sharon Lee
Ronald E. Linard
Arthur Linard
Columbus
Miss Boso
Racine High School
Columbus Business University
T. Marzetti Co
Linard
East High School
Elephand Lumber Co
National President To Address Conference
Mrs Ruth A Park national federation head will speak at the 22nd annual spring conference of Republican Women in Marietta April 27 29 Delegates from Meigs County Republican Women's Club and other county women will also attend Speakers include James A Rhodes John W Bricker and Ray C Bliss
Thursday Meeting of Middleport Women at Church
The Women’s Association of the Middleport First United Presbyterian Church will meet Thursday at 7 30 p m at the church.
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Middleport
Women’s Association of the
First United Presbyterian Church
Flower Growing Topic At Olive Farm Club Meeting
The Olive Farm Woman's Club met at Mrs. Lillian Pickens home with president Mrs. Mamie Buckley presiding. They discussed flower growing and refreshments were served to listed members. Mrs. Ella Osborne named May hostess.
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Reedsville
Olive Farm Woman’s Club
Lillian Pickens
Mamie Buckley
Ava Myers
Pauline Myers
Margaret Brown
Vivian Humphrey
Ina Masser
Ella Osborne
Osborne
May
Ninth annual spring concert at Salisbury School
The ninth annual spring concert titled A Backward Glance will be presented at Salisbury Elementary School at 7 30 Friday evening. Eleanor W Zeiher directs the program with Lillian Stieff as accompanist. The public is invited and a free will offering will be taken.
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Pomeroy
Salisbury
Eleanor W. Zeiher
Lillian Stieff
Opry Opens At Eastern High
Eastern Local High School stages the Grand Old Opry Eastern Style debut at 8 p.m. with Ina Massar as Minnie Pearl and Vic Bahr as Rodney Brasfield among a large cast. The second show is scheduled for Friday at 8.
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Opry
Eastern High
Eastern Local High School
Eastern Athletic Boosters
Ina Massar
Minnie Pearl
Vic Bahr
Rodney Brasfield
Bill Chapman
Jim van Meter
Gordon
Cecelia Collins
J. M
Mildred Gaul
Harold
Jerry Hawk
Homer
Onella Cole
Roy
Pat Holter
Bob
Edna Woods
Charles
Ruth Hall
Raymond
Arvila Frecker
Bob Woods
Roy Acuff
Betty Pullins
Marvine Caldwell
Cackle Sisters
Bill Moore
Harry
Jack Gorrell
Johnny
Jack
George Fredericks
Middleport High School honors band and athletic winners
Middleport High School held an assembly presenting band and cheer awards, intramural medals, and junior and senior letters. Principal Alfred Scarberry welcomed eighth graders incoming to the school, while Eugene Sears and Miss Nancy Dunbar directed prize distributions to numerous students, including awards for band, cheerleaders, and basketball.
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Middleport
Middleport High School
Alfred Scarberry
Bradbury
Eugene Sears
Nancy Dunbar
Clyda Taylor
Jeanie Manley
Helen Taylor
Miss Dunbar
Judy Butcher
Phyllis Bostic
Christine Coats
Betty Gilmore
Susie Pullen
Marcella Ward
Janis Hauck
Kay Jenkinson
Karen McElhinny
Judy Sauer
Janice Zirkle
Rosetta Richards
Doris Rice
Coleen Wilson
Beverly Perrin
Barbara Jones
Mary Swanson
Cinda Morris
Sandra Brewington
Sears
Tom Anderson
Betty Lou Gilmore
Jim Hood
Susée Pullen
Richard Swackhamer
Janis Houck
Susie Allensworth
Charlene Davis
Patty Lowery
Farrell Shuler
Janet Baker
Forrest Bachtel
Carla Sue Gilmore
David Wilsy
Arland King
Carolyn Searls
Carolyn Russell
Teachers At Jackson Meet Delta Kappa Gamma Sorority Event
Seven Meigs County teachers attended the Alpha Omicron Chapter meeting in Jackson Monday night. Dr Stephen C Simay spoke on life in Hungary. A Jackson High School male chorus performed under Merrill Davis. Hostesses Cleo Barnes Esther Dauber and Ann McCarrell served dessert. Meigs County attendees included Lucille Smith Geneva Joachim Ruth Euler Geneva Nolan Ethel Chapman Dorothy Barnes Beatrice Reinhart.
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Middleport
Meigs County
Jackson
Alpha Omicron
Delta Kappa Gamma Sorority
Stephen C. Simay
Hungary
Jackson High School
Merrill Davis
Cleo Barnes
Esther Dauber
Ann McCarrell
Lucille Smith
Geneva Joachim
Ruth Euler
Geneva Nolan
Ethel Chapman
Dorothy Barnes
Beatrice Reinhart
Eighth Graders Visit Pomeroy High
Bedford Elementary School eighth graders plan a visit to Pomeroy High School. They also organized a record hop to fund their annual class trip. A Bedford Recreation Center stage is under construction and may host their play A Feudin Over Yonder.
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Pomeroy High School
Bedford
Bedford Recreation Center
Tractor Hit By Fire Destroys Vehicle in Middleport
A tractor owned by Robert Queens of Gallipolis was destroyed by fire Tuesday morning at the W. S. Powell farm on Storey’s Run. Fire Chief Thomas Durst said the blaze started near the engine. En route, an emergency squad treated two year old Timothy Lee for a head laceration from a fall and took him to a local physician.
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Middleport
Robert Queens
Gallipolis
W. S. Powell
Storey
Thomas Durst
Silver Run
Timothy Lee
Loyal Bereans Quiz At Middleport Church
The Loyal Bereans Class of the Middleport Church of Christ met Tuesday evening with Mrs. George Childs presiding. Mrs. O E McKinley led a devotional, and Mrs. Clarence McNeal conducted a Bible quiz. Fifteen members attended and were served refreshments by Mrs. McNeal Mrs. M L Kelly and Mrs McKinley.
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Middleport
Bereans
Building bids rejected for Meigs County Memorial Hospital
Meigs County Hospital Commission rejected all bids for the proposed 41 bed Meigs Memorial Hospital after changes to plans and specifications were approved. New bid advertising will occur within 40 days, with bids opened June 2 and contracts awarded that afternoon.
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Ion
Smith
Fellowship Day Planned For May 5
United Church Women of Meigs County plan May 5 observance at Heath Methodist Church as national Fellowship Day with speaker Rev. N D Borden of Mt Moriah Baptist Church. A noon sack lunch follows. program at 1 30 p m with Mrs Arnold Richards presiding. Co chairs are Mrs Ear Knight and Mrs Bruce Lloyd.
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Middleport
N. D. Borden
Mt. Moriah Baptist Church
Churches Free and Responsible
Arnold Richards
Meigs County
Linda Lyons Honored On 13th Birthday
MIDDLEPORT The 13th birth day anniversary of Linda Lyons daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Lyons was observed Tuesday evening with a party at her home. The group danced and played games with prizes awarded to Gary Stobart Linda Jacobs and Ronnie Hindy refreshments were served by Mrs. Lyons assisted by Mrs. Harley Swisher Attending were those named above and Joyce Long Ruth Ann Klees Sheryl Martin Christine Bailey Melvin Swisher Buddy Moore Jack Sigman John Hood and Debra Bernard and Tommy Lyons.
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Middleport
Linda Lyons
John Lyons
Gary Stobart
Linda Jacobs
Ronnie Hindy
Lyons
Harley Swisher
Joyce Long
Ruth Ann Klees
Sheryl Martin
Christine Bailey
Melvin Swisher
Buddy Moore
Jack Sigman
John Hood
Debra
Bernard
Tommy Lyons
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