Middleport Child Conservation League Hosts Hillbilly Themed Guest Night
The Middleport unit of the Child Conservation League held a hillbilly wedding themed guest night Thursday at the American Legion hall. Adelle Cullums and Eloise White played the bride and groom, with a cast including Peggy Schmoll as minister and Nancy Rawlings as ring bearer. A hillbilly band and games entertained more than 40 members and guests, prizes were awarded for costumes, and plans were made for a later rummage sale on May 11 and 12 chaired by Mrs. Burkett and Mrs. Wildermuth.
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Middleport
Child Conservation League
American Legion Hall
Adelle Cullums
Eloise White
Peggy Schmoll
Nancy Rawlings
Marjorie Walburn
Martha Chambers
Peggy Houdashelt
Emma K. Clatworthy
Mrs. Boggs
Mary Hindy
Lois Harris
Burkett
Wildermuth
Jean Cooke
Donna Glaze
Erwin
Roush
Joan Puckett
Lois Moore
Peggy Harris
Haptonstall
Betty Rawlings
Titus
Kathryn Crow
Helen Sauer
Mary Rinehart
Mrs. Hoeflich
Joseph Struble Speaks on Americanism at Women's Guild
Joseph Struble former Drew Webster Post 39 commander addressed the Women's Guild at Federated Church. He defined Americanism as loyalty to the Bill of Rights and Constitution, warned against communism, and urged readiness to oppose subversive activity.
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Pomeroy
Joseph Struble
Drew Webster
American Legion
Women's Guild
Federated Church
Struble
Pearl Mora
Roy Seyfried
Ben Neutzling
Dale Smith
Temperance meeting and local dance events listed
The Pomeroy W C T U discussed youth temperance week with posters and 1000 testimonials distributed to youths and a Congress petition for alcohol funding bans. A $10 donation supported the Sam Morse radio program and the next meeting is May 22 at Pomeroy First Baptist Church. Syracuse hosts a community round and square dance at the grade school sponsored by the fire department tonight.
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Sam Morse
Lena Huber
Elizabeth Duffy
George H. Parker
Lula Hampton
Ewing
Pomeroy First Baptist Church
Syracuse
Brooks Sayre
Circle Four
Syracuse Fire Department
Racine WSCS Entertained by Mrs Critt Bradford
Racine WSCS of the Methodist Church was entertained at the home of Mrs. Critt Bradford. Mrs. Harry Pickens led the devotional. members spoke on The Responsible Christian Citizen. Social hour featured a dessert course by the hostess. Middleport alumni seek address lists. contact Mrs. Thomas Scally.
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Racine
WSCS
Methodist Church
Harry Pickens
Garrett Circle
Circle
Houdashelt
Richard Morgan
Gomer Lewis
Pickens
Albert Hill
Ben Philson
Bradford
Edith Hayman
Middleport
Middleport High School Alumni Association
Thomas Scally
Birthday Celebration for Twin Daughters in Chester
A gathering at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Michael in Chester observed the 11th birthday of their twin daughters Lenora and Louise Michaels. Guests from Nease Settlement, Chester, Columbus, Racine, Sumner, and Athens joined the family for cake and ice cream.
Local Club Hosts Shower For Mrs Harvey Van Vranken
Sew-Rite Sewing Club meeting at the clubhouse planned visits to Meigs General Hospital during summer. A layette theme shower honored Mrs Willard Boyer with Mrs George Conde winning the door prize. Refreshments served by Mrs Donald Collins and Mrs Elmer White. Meigs Temple Pythian Sisters visited Gallipolis for temple inspection. Major and Mrs Stanley Potter and sons visiting from Fort Bragg, California.
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Pomeroy
Harvey van Vranken
Sew-Rite Sewing Club
Raymond Baily
Meigs General Hospital
Elza Gilmore, Jr
Willard Boyer
George Conde
S. L. McCarthy
John and
David
Cincinnati
Dale Dutton
A. H. Carpenter
Meigs Temple
Pythian
Gallipolis
Martha Childs
Betty Biggs
Elizabeth Allman
Sadie McElhinney
Edith Russell
Jean Zirkle
Maxine Owen
Doris Bailey
Betty Spencer
Joan Clark
Stanley E. Potter
Eric and
Kyle
Charles McElhinney
Major Potter
California
Fort Bragg
N. C
John Talbott
Barnesville
H. J. Russell
Alfred Roush
Lincoln St
Miss Sanborn Elected President of WSCS at Heath
The Afternoon Circle of the Women's Society of Christian Service elected Miss Bess Sanborn as president at Heath Methodist Church. New officers include Mrs Norman Wayland as vice president, Mrs Emerson Jones as secretary, and Mrs M L French as treasurer with installation May 24.
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Middleport
Women's Society of Christian Service
Heath Methodist Church
John Ketchka
Bess Sanborn
Norman Wayland
Emerson Jones
M. L. French
David Entsminger
Matson
Walter Hayes
Group Plans Benefit For Rescue Unit
Syracuse Ladies Auxiliary of the Volunteer Fire Department plans a jitney supper at the Syracuse school auditorium on Saturday May 12 to raise funds for the Syracuse emergency rescue unit. Marie Rizer chairs the committee with Clara Lavender Agnes White and Myla Hudson assisting. New members June Sayre Betty Hayes and Elizabeth Rice were welcomed and refreshments served by Edith Hood Eileen Clark Maxine Sayre Mildred Pierce Carrie Sinclair and Mildred Hudson.
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Syracuse
Sylvia Zwilling
Syracuse Ladies Auxiliary
Marie Rizer
Clara Lavender
Agnes White
Myla Hudson
Syracuse Emergency Rescue Unit
June Sayre
Betty Hayes
Elizabeth Rice
Mary and
Linda Sue Hubbard
Edith Hood
Eileen Clark
Maxine Sayre
Mildred Pierce
Carrie Sinclair
Mildred Hudson
Pickens Funeral Attended by Distant Relatives
In Racine relatives and friends from Philadelphia Parkersburg Huntington East Fullington Patriot Point Pleasant attended the funeral of Marion Pickens. Among those listed were Dorothy Sayre Loretta Wadsworth Mr and Mrs Neil Christopherson and Emma Pickens.
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Racine
Marion Pickens
Dorothy Sayre
Loretta Wadsworth
Neil Christopherson
Philadelphia
Gertie Biffle
Carrie Rau
Francis Frazier
Ernest Frazier
Robert Frazier
Mary Jane Taylor
Parkersburg
W. Va
Emma Pickens
Herman Pickens
Irene Miller
Huntington
Hosea Durst
Dwight Hammer
Irene Snider
Loretta Snider
East Fullington
Ohio
Cecil Pickens
Hoyt Thomas
Point Pleasant
Past Officers Entertained by Pomeroy Hostess
Mrs. J. M. Thornton hosted the Past Presidents of the Ladies Auxiliary Drew Webster Post 39 American Legion on Wednesday. Mrs. Jed Webster led with Mrs. George Mowery directing a devotional period. A report covered a county infirmary visit and a resident birthday anniversary observed. May birthday cake plans were made by Mrs. Paul Casci and Mrs. A. V. Howell.
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Thornton
Ladies Auxiliary
Drew Webster
American Legion
Jed Webster
George Mowery
Paul Casci
A. V. Howell
Pomeroy Hosts Record Hop At Junior High Auditorium
A record hop is scheduled Saturday evening at 7 30 to 11 p m in the Pomeroy Junior High School auditorium. The Jays will serve as masters of ceremonies and the event is sponsored by the Pomeroy Band Boosters Association.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Junior High School
The
Pomeroy Band Boosters Association
Four Take Degree McARTHUR In Masonry in Columbus
Vin ton County men take the 32nd degree in Masonry in Columbus this week. R. B. Will Sr and Judge W. H. Lohr from McArth ur, along with Donald Sauders and Harold Wortman from Hamden, are named. POMEROY Band Boosters elect new officers 7 30 p m Tuesday in the senior high school auditorium.
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McArthur
Vinton County
Columbus
R. B. Will, Sr
W. H. Lohr
Donald Sauders
Harold Wortman
Hamden
Pomeroy
Pomeroy Band Boosters Association
Class Will Sew Rugs at Middleport Church
Loyal Women's Class at the Middleport Church of Christ adopted a rug making project on Thursday night. They set May 3 to begin sewing with a 9 30 a m gathering for the kickoff and a devotional led by Mrs. Fred I Gardner.
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Middleport
Loyal
Middleport Church of Christ
Fred I. Gardner
William Bradford
Maine
Florida
Improvements at Buffington Island Memorial Park
A. V. Howell of the Ohio Historical Society announced plans to enhance Buffington Island Memorial Park with extra tables outdoor fireplaces and repairs to the service building and the damaged monument. Society offices in Columbus were visited and the superintendent of properties approved the repairs and additions, including five park view photographs.
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Pomeroy
The
Ohio Historical Society
Buffington Island Memorial Park
A. V. Howell
Howell
Society
Columbus
Boosters Plan Dinner for Ohio Parents and Teachers Meet
Southern Local Band Boosters will plan serving a dinner for the Southeast District meeting of the Ohio Congress of Parents and Teachers at Southern Local High School. The meeting is set for May 10 with arrangements discussed at 7 30 Monday evening. Vona B Russell was granted a divorce from Edward Russell on grounds of gross neglect of duty by Judge John C Bacon in Meigs County Common Pleas Court. Harry Smith was fined five dollars and costs in Meigs County Court by Judge Emmett W Peoples on illegal burning charges.
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Racine
Ohio Congress of Parents and Teachers
Pomeroy
Vona B. Russell
Edward Russell
John C. Bacon
Meigs County Common Pleas Court
Harry Smith
Meigs County
Emmett W. Peoples
Two Bands Plan Spring Concert at Rutland High
Northwestern Junior Band and Rutland Senior Band will give their annual spring concert at Rutland High School gymnasium at 3 p m Sunday. Roger Roush directs with Marlene Hoffmann as student director for the junior band. The junior band opens with Chorale and performs Duke Street Good Luck Go Tell Aunt Rhodie Easy Steps March. The senior band opens with a march Normal and will perform Adoramus Te the overture Normandy a Swedish Folk Suite Waltz for Band and closes with On Review.
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Rutland
Northwestern
Rutland High School
Roger Roush
Marlene Hoffman
Duke Street
Rhodie
Easy Steps
Normandy
Farm Bureau Women Advise Bloodmobile Visit at Pomeroy
Plans for clerical help at the bloodmobile stop Monday at Pomeroy Junior High were set by the Farm Bureau Women’s Committee. Mrs. Virgil Hamm led the meeting. The group outlined an eligibility blood plan to boost participation, aiming for 10 percent membership donation. Attendees included Mrs. Virgil King, Mrs. Leo Story, Miss Ada Hoskins, Al Finchum, and the organizational director.
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Pomeroy
Farm Bureau Women's Committee
Virgil Hamm
Edmond Grueser
Farm Bureau
Jack Carsey
Virgil King
Leo Story
Ada Hoskins
al Finchum
OASE Meet Slated In Meigs County
POMEROY The Meigs Chapter 17 of the Ohio Association of School Employees meets at 7 30 p m Friday at Harrisonville Elementary School. George M Dallas Northwestern Local Schools head gives welcome. C O Patterson county superintendent presents Rep George A Meinhart and State Sen J Sherman Porter. Steve Lewis O A S executive secretary speaks. Ralph Harley Imes faces Meigs County Court jury after pleading innocent to rape charges. bond set at 2000.
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Steve Lewis
The
Ohio Association
Ross Cleland
Meigs
Pomeroy
Ralph Harley Imes
Meigs County
Emmet W. Peoples
Women's Missionary Has Monthly Meeting
The Women's Missionary Society of the First Church of God in New Haven West Virginia met in April at Mrs Bill Cunninghams home. The program included readings quizzes and a discussion on purchasing items for the new church building. Members attended shared prayers offered devotional readings and refreshments.
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New Haven
Womens Missionary Society of the First Church of God
West Virginia
Bill Cunningham
James Ball
David Fields, Jr
Dennis Dudding
Edwin Hudson
Foster Grinstead
William Gibbs
Missionary Education
Roy Brinker
Dexter Erwin
Robert Beach
Margie
Brinker
Kenneth Ridenour
Northwestern District Plans Remaining School Schedule
The Northwestern Local School District lays out events for the last weeks of 1961-62. A concert at Rutland High School begins at 3 p.m. Sunday with the Northwestern junior band and Rutland senior band under Roger Roush. The junior senior banquet and dance are May 5 and May 11, followed by the elementary May Day program May 16 at Rutland High School gym.
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Rutland High School
Northwestern
Rutland
Roger Roush
C. C. Chapman
Salem Center
Harrisonville
State House
Mrs Jessie Price celebrates 82nd birthday in Middleport
The 82nd birthday of Mrs. Jessie Price of Middleport Route 1 was observed with a family reunion. All six of her children attended, including Mrs. Lurene Kennedy of Galena and several relatives from Troy, Rutland, Pomeroy, and Middleport.
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Middleport
Jessie Price
Conference Attended By Dallas At Regional Panel
George M. Dallas executive head of the district represented Meigs County at a regional administrative conference in Jackson. The panel discussed problems of the high school principal including promotion placement and retention of eighth graders teachers supervision of activities dropout rate and corporal punishment.
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Middleport
George M. Dallas
Northwestern
Jackson
Dallas
Meigs County
Claude E. Swick
Wellston
Pomeroy Chapter of Eastern Star to Meet Tuesday
Pomeroy Chapter 186 Order of Eastern Star will hold a meeting at 7 45 PM Tuesday evening at the temple with members urged to attend.
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Pomeroy
Order of Eastern Star
Temple
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