Meigs County farmers file for 1961 feed grain program
On 101 farms in Meigs County corn producers filed intent forms for the 1961 feed grain program. Meigs ASC Chairman Wayne H. Chase said the voluntary plan pays producers who divert portions of corn to approved conservation uses and ties eligibility to price support. About 871 acres are signed for diversion with base acreages totaling 1198 for corn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Wayne H. Chase
Chase
Volun
ASC
Masonic Temple
Pomeroy Hosts 20th Annual Pupil Visitation Day
Eighty three students from Bradbury Bedford Salisbury and Southern Local attended the Pomeroy Junior High event. Student council led flag salute and prayers while homeroom groups showcased songs monologues and entertainment acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Bradbury
Bedford
Salisbury
Meigs County Council Elects Mrs. Tompkins
Mrs C F Tompkins was named president of the Meigs County Council of Week Day Christian Education at Grace Episcopal Church parish house. Other officers elected were Eldon Weeks vice president Mrs Nan Moore secretary and Mrs Harold Sauer treasurer. Outgoing officers were commended along with Mrs Ralph C Zundel religious education instructor. A fifth grade demonstration class from Pomeroy Central Elementary School was presented. Danny Thompson sang two solos with Mary Tracy at the piano. Rev William Roberts led a devotional period and refreshments followed the social hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ficers
Linda Moore
Louanna Leonard
Cheryl Edwards
Dennis Moore
Ricky Campbell
Donna Crow
Marilyn Moore
Cathy Wolfe
Mickey Menchini
Brenda Potts
Cintra Swatzel
Nine-A
Brenda Bailey
Connie Freeman
Jennifer Crew
Hilda Hart
David Baker
James Andrews
Linda Kirkland
Nine-B
Deep Purple
Cindy Swatzel
Stefanie Wine
Krenner
Seven-A
Donna Reibel
April Showers
Melanie Nibert
Claude Husted
Frances Roberts
Aaron Zahl
Pomeroy
Charles S. Gibbs
Howard Knight
James A. Diehl Jr
Waldo J. Bartels
Alson
Ralph C. Zundel
Pomeroy Central Elementary School
Zundel
Danny Thompson
Mary Tracy
William Roberts
Basic Christian Beliefs reviewed by Pomeroy women
The Afternoon Circle of the Women's Society of Christian Service at Heath Methodist Church completed a study of Basic Christian Beliefs led by Rev. Raymon Konkright. Officers will be elected at the May meeting, with curtains for the dining room and church repainting projects noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymon Konkright
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Heath Methodist Church
Meetings Planned at Racine LDS Church
A series of meetings will be held at 8 p m from April 30 to May 5 at the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints on the Racine Portland Road. Elder Glenn Johnston of Jackson will be speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Racine
Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Racine - Portland Rd
Glenn Johnston
Jackson
POMEROY Bosworth Council 46 Masons Meet Monday
Comrades of POMEROY Bosworth Council 46 Royal and Select Masons will meet at 7 30 p m Monday at the temple for the Super Excellent Masters degree, a single annual conferral. Visiting comrades are welcome to attend. Paul M Darnell serves as illustrious master.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy — Bosworth Council
Royal and Select Masons
Temple
Paul M. Darnell
Meigs County Junior Fair groups sell potato chips
Meigs County 4 H and FFA groups in Meigs County are taking orders for potato chips to fund the proposed junior fair building at the Meigs County Fairground. Orders may be placed through FHA chapters at Eastern Racine and Rutland High Schools FFA at Racine or 4 H clubs. orders due Monday with delivery Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Carl Walton
Civil War Days Theme at Middleport Literary Club
The Middleport Literary Club met at Mrs Clyde Ingles home on Wednesday with Mrs Emerson Jones presiding The program titled Civil War days featured a review of To Appomattox by Burke Davis led by Mrs Marion French The event highlighted historical topics and local club activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Junior-Senior Dance Opens To Public In Middleport
The post prom event at Middleport High School will be held Saturday in the auditorium under the senior mothers club sponsorship. It starts at 7 30 p m with emcees Kenney Hysell and Jean Jordan and is informal and open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Middleport High School
Senior Mothers’ Club
Jays
Kenney Hysell
Jean Jordan
Family Night at Rock Springs Methodist Church
Family night at Rock Springs Methodist Church begins at 7 p m with a potluck supper. Attendees bring their own table service. Mrs. Wendell Frecker will show slides of her trip to Europe at 7 45 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Springs Methodist Church
Wendell Frecker
Europe
Medical Patient at Meigs General Hospital
Mrs Benton Penn of Mulberry Ave is listed as a medical patient at Meigs General Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Benton Penn
Mulberry Ave
Meigs General Hospital
Woman Seeks 38105 For Auto Wreck In Meigs County
Beulah M. Reynolds of Huntington West Virginia sues George Smith of Pomeroy Star Route for 38105.61 alleging rear end collision in Belpre June 21 1960 causing injuries medical expenses and lost wages. State sues Tom Stewart 2515.90 over Industrial Commission rulings in favor of James Sears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County Common Pleas Court
Beulah M. Reynolds
Huntington
W. Va
George Smith
Belpre
Ohio
Tom Stewart
Stewart
James S. Sears
Industrial Commission of Ohio
Bureau of Workman’s Compensation
Weekend Visitors Gather In Ohio Towns
N Straitsville and Columbus families visited relatives in the area. Lonnie Bruce and family called on Jean Williams. Roy Grandy and Cathy visited Lena Grandy in Barberton. John Sherrard hosted James Sherrard Pamela and Teresa from Columbus. Mrs Charles Walters and Willa visited in Nelsonville on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lonnie Bruce
Columbus
Jean Williams
Roy Grandy
Cathy
Barberton
Lena Grandy
John Sherrard
James Sherrard
Pamela
Teresa
Pomeroy Students Attend Ohio University Open House
Six Pomeroy High School students join an Ohio University science department open house on Thursday. The attendees include John McMurray, Mike Roberts, Larry Heines, Terry Knight, Mike Fultz and David Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Pomeroy High School
Science Department of
Ohio University
John McMurray
Mike Roberts
Larry Heines
Terry Knight
Mike Fultz
David Brown
County Court Hears Dismissals Pleas and Bindovers
Meigs County Judge Emmet W. Peoples presided as one case was dismissed one continued one person fined and another bound to the grand jury. Gar net Hayman saw charges of entering property with intent to steal dismissed Virginia Kennedy pled innocent then continued on selling intoxicants to a minor Paul Bailey bound to the grand jury after innocent plea on driving while intoxicated Elton A Ritchie fined 10 dollars plus costs for permitting an unlicensed driver to operate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Emmet W. Peoples
Garnet Hayman
Virginia Kennedy
Department of
Robert Hartenbach
Paul Bailey
Elton A. Ritchie
Presbyterial Women’s Guild Meets at Church
Mrs I B Weed Christian service chairman outlined Presbyterian projects for the Women's Guild meeting at the Federated Church with Mrs Dale Smith in charge. Bible Readings was the devotional topic led by Mrs Fred Blaetmar. Members collected used clothing and listed needed items for the Presbyterian program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
Pearl Mora
Marvin Burt
Bookkeeper Retires From Meigs Water Co
Mrs Walter Waddell will retire from the Meigs Water Co on May 1 after 22 years in the company offices. Her bookkeeper position will be filled by Mrs Charlotte Perrin, formerly of the Middleport Department Store. Mr Waddell, Middleport postmaster for 15 years, retired in January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Walter Waddell
Meigs Water Co
Charlotte Perrin
Waddell
Driving tests moved to Monday at Middleport village hall
The Gallipolis post of the State Highway Patrol announced that driving tests at Middleport village hall will be held next week on Monday instead of Tuesday due to the primary election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Middleport Village
Gallipolis
State Highway Patrol
Middleport Cheerleaders Host Bake Sale
Middleport cheerleaders under Miss Nancy Dunbar stage a bake sale at Tri-Lustre Cleaners on Saturday May 6 starting at 9 a.m. Funds support school activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port
Nancy Dunbar
Tri-Lustre Cleaners
Education panel to meet at Heath Church Sunday
Education commission in Middleport will meet at 7 30 p m Sunday evening at Heath Methodist Church to discuss local schooling matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Commission On Education
Heath Methodist Church
Blue Ribbons Given To Club Gardeners
Wildwood Garden Club met at Mrs. Kenneth Harris's home with co hostess Mrs. Milton Houdashelt. Members received blue and red awards for arrangements and planned a nature trip for May 3 at Mrs. Harry Roush’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Wildwood Garden Club
Kenneth Harris
Milton Houdashelt
Citizens National Bank
Middleport
Twilight Garden Club
Harry Roush
Vernon Nease
Christie Baer
David Nease
Ray Thomas
Northwestern Local School District bans seventh and eighth grade athletics
Rutland board adoptes a resolution banning interscholastic athletics for seventh and eighth graders based on State Department of Education recommendations. Competition involving those grades must be limited and carefully controlled. The board approved a one year contract for Charles Withee at Rutland High School and renewed several principals and teachers contracts. New substitute bus drivers were hired for 1961-62. The district grants use of Harrisonville elementary for a community Bible school June 5-16. Attendees included George M. Dallas and other district officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutland
Northwestern
Board of
Charles Withee
Rio Grande College
Meryl Houdas
Mae Young
Maurita Miller
David Quisenberry
John Dudding
Mary Bacon
Nellie Parker
Leda Kraeuter
Olive Page
Harold Sauer
Roger Roush
Vernon Weber
Lester Thomas
Laurence Woodruff
Alexander Presbyterian Church
Harrisonville
Meigs Soil District Enhances Water Conservation Plan
Meigs County Meigs Soil Conservation District advances soil and water conservation with expanded small watershed work. Ronald Jacks Dan Smith Raymond Brammer Gordon H West Harry Lodwick Jr Donald Myers and Buel Ridenour approve cooperative acreages. Delegates to state FFA and 4H camps named. Pearl Fogle praises progress at the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon H. West
Racine
Harry Lodiwick Jr
Long Bottom
Donald Myers
Buel K. Ridenour
Chester
Pearl Fogle
Lancaster
Early Roush
Thereon Johnson
Harold Carnahan
Rex Shenefield
Carl W. Bilikam
C. E. Blakeslee
Pomeroy Club Rummage Sale Supports Minstrels and Jubilee
The Pomeroy Senior Mothers Club hosted a profitable rummage sale used for costumes for the Big Bend Minstrels and acknowledged as a winter sponsor. A Sacred Heart Church silver jubilee mass for Rev. Father John A. Turel is set for Sunday at 4 p.m. with a reception afterward. The column recalls local clubs, ads, and milestones from 1990s Meigs County records and community figures including Mrs Evelyn Locke and Mr. Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Big Bend
John A. Turel
Sacred Heart Church
Weekend Guests and Local Moves Reported Near Elyria
Elyria residents Mr. and Mrs. Carl Mourning hosted weekend guests including Mr. and Mrs. Robert Daniels and their infant from Columbus. Other visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Gilkey with Eugene Eger and Katherine Gilkey of Columbus. Harold Moore of Pittsburgh will visit with his wife and children for a weekend with Mr. and Mrs. C. O. Fisher, following a prior visit by Mrs. Moore and the children to her parents. Mrs. Ed French was taken by ambulance to Holzer Hospital for treatment of a heart condition. Mark Kelly, son of Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Kelly, will start work at a Columbus post office on May 1. the couple were in Columbus to finalize their move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Mourning
Elyria
Robert Daniels
Columbus
Dale Mourning
Clarence Gilkey
Eugene Eger
Katherine Gilkey
Harold Moore
Pittsburgh
C. O. Fisher
Moore
200 Persons Needed As Blood Donors Pomeroy Visit
At least 200 persons are needed to meet the 150 pint quota for a bloodmobile visit at Pomeroy Junior High School on Monday. Xi Gamma Mu Chapter Beta Sigma Phi has funds for the visit and will offer chickens to donors. Star Grange of Dexter will run the canteen with Mrs Rex Shanefield as chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Xi Gamma Mu
Beta Sigma Phi
Star Grange of
Dexter
Rex Shanefield
Dance Planned POMEROY A Round and Square Dance
A round and square dance at the Moose Lodge hall from 9 to 1 on Saturday. Music by the Green Valley boys with D A Percy as caller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Moose Lodge Hall
Green Valley Boys
D. A. Percy
Meigs County Land Transfers
Meigs County deeds show transfers including Ray M Eastman to Katie Eastman over 100 acres in Salisbury. Ohio Power Co. receives coal rights under 77 acres in Salem Two. Texas Eastern Transmission Co. gains right of way over Columbia Two. Eugene and Lillie Johnson convey half interest in Letart oil and gas to E R Scarberry. Scarberry and Mildred to Eber Gary Wolfe and Pauline Wolfe over 3912 acres in Letart Two. Arbaughs to Gordon Caldwell a lot in Olive Two. Reeds to Ohio Fuel Gas Co. right of way over Chester Two. Clenchs to Sheila and Mabel Erwin parcels in Scipio Two. Sheriff Hartenbach and Shamblin and Helen Shamblin to Fred and Mary Spencer parcels in Bedford Two.
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Ray M. Eastman
Katie Alize Eastman
Salisbury
Worley Bright
Lola Bright
Ward Wilson
Virginia Wilson
Ohio Power Co
Salem
Robert D. Turner
Winifred Turner
Texas Eastern Transmission Co
Columbia
Eugene Johnson
Lillie Johnson
E. R. Scarberry
Letart
Mildred Scarberry
Eber Gary Wolfe
Pauline Wolfe
John W. Arbaugh
Ethel Arbaugh
Gordon H. Caldwell
Olive Two
Charles C. Reed
Mary Reed
Ohio Fuel Gas Co
Chester Two
Charles R. Clench
Maryann Clench
Sheila Erwin
Mabel Erwin
Scipio Two
Robert Hartenbach
Joel Shamblin
Helen Shamblin
Fred C
Mary Spencer
Bedford Two
Also Mentioned on This Page
Meigs
Teddy Morarity
Richard Knight
Donna Hauck
Mary Ann Richard
Tompkins
Konkright
O. P. Klein
E. M. Wood
David Entsminger
Carl Mattox
P. L. Mitch
Everett Davis
Harris
Lawrence Milhoan
Norman Wayland
Mary Adams
Lee Arthur Hester
Chicago
Josephine Keane
N. Straitsville
Hiram Fisher
Essie Mossman
Homer Holter
Karl Grueser
Lawrence
Elberfelds
George M. Dallas
Northwestern Local
Orion Roush
Duane Stanley
Francis Montgomery
Club
Wall City
Evelyn Locke
Eddie Strauss
Eddie
Brenda
New York
Henry
Beulah Ewing
C. N. Jones
Dairy Herd Improvement Association
Jones
Charles M. Werry
Bobby Joe
Bloomington, Ill
James Werrty
Farmer's Bank
B. H. Sanborn Jeweler
Optometrist
Sean
Member
Federal Reserve System
Federal Deposit Ins. Corp
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