Bloodmobile Nets 8 Pints In Bend
Eighty eight pints of blood were contributed during a Meigs County Red Cross blood program visit by a bloodmobile in Pomeroy on Monday afternoon. One hundred one people reported to donate, with 33 units used for relatives or friends. Seventeen first time donors were recorded, and several exceeded standard gallon milestones.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
American Red Cross
Erma Cleland
Howard Young
George Wagner
Elizabeth Searles
Lloyd Blackwood
Ada Bissell
C. E. Blakeslee
Frank Vaughan
B. J. Allison
M.D
Amanda Murray
Life Of Rev. Bartels Retired With Pomeroy Church Tribute
The Federated Church honors Rev. Waldo J. Bartels at a family dinner and reception. A play by Mrs. Ben Neutzling chronicles his ordination in 1917 and marriage, with scenes from his assignments and career. The Bartels return to Pomeroy on Oct. 1, 1954 and will retire in Chesterland near Cleveland. They receive a scrapbook of congratulations and a monetary gift from the congregation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Waldo J. Bartels
Federated Church
Bartels
Ben Neutzling
Three Count Plea Entered In Gallipolis Court
William K. Powers of Proctorville pleaded innocent to three forged charges in Gallia County Municipal Court and was bound over to the grand jury after posting 500 dollars. Sherman M. Dennett faced intoxication and disturbing the peace charges with a continued case. Okey Reed and Carter Sandlin forfeited 25 dollar bonds for intoxication. Rutland officials report Oakley Collins and George Meinhart spoke on school legislation at a Northwestern Local School District Education Association meeting in Rutland High School gym with refreshments served by Mary Bacon Anna Ogdin and Nonga Roberts.
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Gallipolis
William K. Powers
Proctorville
Gallia County
Carter Sandlin
Patriot Route 1
Rutland
Oakley Collins
George Meinhart
Northwestern Local
Pomeroy
Eastern
Southern
Salisbury
Mary Bacon
Anna Ogdin
Nonga Roberts
Laurel Cliff Health Club Meeting at Mrs Smith Home
The Laurel Cliff Better Health Club will meet Thursday evening at the home of Mrs Lawrence Smith Members should wear hats decorated with an article to sell.
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Laurel Cliff
Meigs General Hospital Notes Admits and Discharges
Clara Murray of Middleport Norma Goodwin of Pomeroy and Richard Folden of Middleport admitted. Cuba Little Bertha Renfro Clifford Dewhurst and Celia Hill discharged. Cadiz reports two men hospitalized after a single engine plane crash landing Sunday at Moore's field one mile east of town.
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Clara Murray
Middleport
Norma Goodwin
Pomeroy
Richard Folden
Cuba
Bertha Renfro
Clifford Dewhurst
Celia Hill
Cadiz
Moore’s Field
Here
Rhodes Opens Cleveland Office in Terminal Tower
Gov. James A. Rhodes travels to Cleveland Tuesday to inaugurate an official state office located in the Terminal Tower, signaling an expanded presence in the city.
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Columbus
James A. Rhodes
Cleveland
Middleport Personal Notices Highlight Local Visits and Travel
Local column lists visits and greetings among residents. Names include Thurman Carsey, Gwen Dollyn, Sandy Betz, Ronnie Evans, Ed Parrish, Stacey Bunton, Alan Henry, Joe Hecox, Lawrence Murphy, and Ruth Carsey, with travel to Ripley, Haman, and Norfork. Also notes hospital stays and religious emphasis week at Rio Grande College and a Gospel Harmony Boys program at Rutland High School.
Scout Awards Presented At Cub Meet In Middleport
Cub Scout Pack 244 held a meeting at the Middleport First United Presbyterian Church where John Krawczyn received multiple patches. Mark Vroman Steven Craig and Gary Ellis were among the honorees as patches and a silver arrow point were awarded. Den 3 won the cubby attendance award and presented a playlet Casey at the Bat led by Den 3 members.
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Middleport
John Krawsczyn
Middleport First United Presbyterian Church
Mark Vroman
Steven Craig
Roger Pickens
Rick van Meter
Jan Long
Kenneth Smith
Danny McCloud
Jimmy Cochran
Mark French
Mark Fowler
Tom Cooke
Tom McCloud
David Mitchell
Tim Demoskey
J. T. Rue
Bobby Jeff Hysell
Kenneth Mitchell
David K
Middleport Pta
Pat White
James Cochran
Richard Osler
Donald Mills
Two Boys State Delegates Named
Middleport High School juniors Roger Wayne Roush and Michael Morris were selected by Feeney-Bennett Post 128 American Legion to attend Buckeye Boys State at Ohio University in June. Roush is athletic, lettered twice in football as guard and center, serves as assistant sports editor of Activity, and treasurer of the junior class. Morris is student council president, on the scholarship team, foreign language club member, drummer in the band, and quarterback who earned honorable mention for Southeastern Ohio. he also plays basketball, baseball, and golf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Roger Wayne Roush
Michael Morris
Middleport High School
Feeney-Bennett Post 128
American Legion
Buckeye Boys’ State
Ohio University
Roush
Albert Roush
North Third Ave
Yellow Jackets
Activ
Ity
Morris
J. W. Morris
Second Ave
Meigs PTA Council To Present Scholarship At Pomeroy Meeting
Meigs County Council of Parents and Teachers meets at 8 p.m. Thursday in Pomeroy Elementary School. The first council scholarship will be presented by Dr. Patterson, with participation from Delta Kappa Gamma leader Nan Moore and teachers from five high schools. Attendees include student teachers Tom Kelly and Carolyn Smith.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Patterson
Nan Moore
Delta Kappa Gamma
Tom Kelly
Middleport
Carolyn Smith
Pomeroy Teachers Association
Ann Webster
PTA Council
Donald McKenzie
Somerset
PTA
Pomeroy Mothersingers
Harvey van Vrankin
American Red Cress
Pomeroy Senior High School
City Solicitor Seeks Five Member Gallipolis Commission
City Solicitor R William Jenkins proposes a five member Gallipolis City Commission with staggered four year terms to reflect diverse political views. He also urges a four year city auditor appointment, professional department heads, a pay as you go cemetery plan and codification of ordinances. The plan would allow three commissioners elected together and two two years later. The proposal follows the 1917 city charter and aims for more responsive government. The next Presbyterian Men dinner is May 27.
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Gallipolis
R. William Jenkins
First United Presbyterian Church
Jenkins
J. Sherman Porter
Esther Circle
Jack F. Knight
Miss Wilson Honored With Bridal Shower
Miss Carla Wilson bride elect of William F. Lehrer was guest of honor at a bridal shower hosted by Mrs. Raymond Boice and daughter Miss Ramora Boice. Decor included yellow and green motifs with wedding bells, a bride and groom replica, and yellow daffodils.
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Middleport
Carla Wilson
William F. Lehrer
Raymond Boice
Ramora Boice
Miss Wilson
Boice
Coleen Wilson
Evelyn Fick
William T. Grueser
Chester Erwin
Jeoffrey Wilson
Janice Zirkle
Wallace Bradford
Cincinnati
Lehrer
Meigs County eighth graders shine in scholarship test
Carol Wilcoxen of Southern Local District tops 333 Meigs County students in the annual Ohio Scholarship Test by the Ohio Department of Education. Top ten also include Edna McCoy Chester second, Linda Wolfe Southern Local third, and Linda Spencer River View fourth among other high scorers.
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Tupper Plains
Nola Obitz
Southern Local
Barbara Williams
Rutland
Sarah Mora
Chester
David Heaton
Jacquelyn Bahr
Sabra Canaday
Rabies Tests Sent From Gallia County Lab
Gallia County Sanitarian William F. Neal sent two animal heads to the Ohio Department of Health labs in Columbus for rabies testing. One head came from a skunk killed by David Davis, Thurman, and the other from a dog killed by Corvan Norris of Cora Centenary Ad. The county reports 22 rabies positives this year, mostly in west central and northwest areas, including 10 in Raccoon Two and seven in Huntington Two.
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Gallipolis
William F. Neal
Ohio Department of Health Laboratories
Columbus
David Davis
Thurman
Corvan Norris
Cora Centenary
Gallia County
Raccoon
Huntington
Martha McNeal Birthday Party Featured
A circus themed birthday party honored Martha McNeal daughter of Clarence and Mrs McNeal in Middleport. Geraldine Erma Mulford helped with planning and Edith Woodard, Valerie White, Diana Davidson, Ida Casci and Debbie Mulford attended. Dennis Mulford and Teresa Thomas served refreshments.
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Middleport
Martha McNeal
Clarence McNeal
Mrs. McNeal
Erma Mulford
Martha
Edith Woodard
Valerie White
Diana Davidson
Ida Casci
Debbie Mulford
Dennis Mulford
Teresa Thomas
Bond forfeitures in Mayor Legar court
Pomeroy defendant forfeited two bonds in the court of Mayor Charles Leg ar. Paul E. Clark of Middleport forfeited a $200 bond for driving while intoxicated and a $25 bond for driving without assured clear distance ahead.
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Pomeroy
Charles Legar
Paul E. Clark
Middleport
Spurrier Returns to Alabama After Visit
Airman 2 C. Steven A Spurrier son of Mr and Mrs Clarence Spurrier has returned to Thomasville Alabama after a 12 day stay with his parents sister Mrs Norman Weyersmille and other relatives and friends.
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Pomeroy
Steven A. Spurrier
Clarence Spurrier
Thomasville
Ala
Norman Weyersmille
Fellowship Day Returns to Middleport Church Program
Meigs County United Church Women sponsor a May Fellowship Day at Mount Moriah Baptist Church in Middleport with the theme One Family Under God. A 12:30 p.m. sack luncheon precedes a dessert, led by host church women, with Rev. Nyles Borden as speaker.
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Middleport
Mount Moriah Baptist Church
Meigs County
Mrs Mayes Honored With Birthday Surprise Visit
Mrs Lu cille Mayes marked her birthday Friday with a surprise visit by daughter Mrs Ernest Covert and grandchildren Chuck and Paula from Portsmouth. Covert brought dinner and a decorated cake. She returned to Portsmouth Sunday after visiting Barbara Covert at Ohio University Athens. Mrs Mayes received long distance calls from son and daughter in law Bill and the Lima residence and many gifts from friends and neighbors.
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Middleport
Lucille Mayes
Ernest Covert
Chuck
Paula
Portsmouth
Covert
Athens
Barbara Covert
Ohio University
Mayes
Bill Mayes
Lima
Rotary Boy Of The Week Honored In Gallipolis
J T Griffin son of Mr and Mrs John T Griffin 113 Garfield Ave named Rotary Boy Of The Week in Gallipolis He is a senior at Gallia Academy High School and president director of the A Cappella choir He also sang with the Madrigals and is in college preparatory study.
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Gallipolis
J. T. Griffin
John T
Jack) Griffin
Garfield Ave
Rotary
Rotary Club
Farmers Hotel
Gallia Academy High School
Griffin
Three Meigs County Men to Enter Armed Forces
Three Meigs County residents Rae Ms. Smith of Racine Ray A. Young of Reedsville and Noalphus Burke Jr of Carpenter will leave Thursday for Ft. Hayes Columbus for induction into the armed forces local selective service officials reported.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Ft. Hayes
Columbus
Armed Forces
Selective Service
Tames
Smith
Racine
Ray A. Young
Reedsville
Noalphus Burke, Jr
Carpenter
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Bloodmobile
Bend
Helen Kirkland
Jean Evans
Marilyn Davis
Frances Hewetson
Barbara Scites
Mary Fick
Rock Springs Better Health
William Collins
W. R. Shasteen
Arthur Strauss
Pomeroy High School
Aaron Zahl
Rev
Meigs General Hospital
Thurman Carsey
Rcent
Ruth Carsey
Walter Grass
Gwendolyn
Waverly
C. H. Wise, Jr
William Betz
Sandy
Ronnie Evans
Lexington Park
Richard Pickens
Edward Evans
Ronnie
Patuxent River Naval Base
Norfolk, Va
C. E. Childress
Nina Bland
Akron
Pearl Reynolds
Ripley, Va
Ed Parrish
Arnold Richards
Stacey Bunton
Mr. Bunton
Alan Henry
A. R. Hecox
Gene Harris
Joe Hecox
Toledo
J. E. Harley
Lawrence Murphy
Keene
N. H
Murphy
Royal Oak
Mich
William Slater
Billy
Susie
Frank Murray
Veterans Hospital
Robert Hennesy
Henry Hennesy
Bert Bable
W. Va
Roger Beach
Katie Gordon
Jerry Beach
Ralph Gilmore
Vernon Bobb
Gregg
David
John Parsons
Jeff
Julie Ann
John Parr
Dayton
Rio Grande College
Parr
Rutland High School
Gospel Harmony Boys
Cadillac
Karr & van Zandi
Oldsmobile
Ohio
Ottawa
Lester Pearson
John Diefenbaker
Meigs Pta Council
Veterans Service Office
Veterans Administration
William Ochsner
Strongville
Harry P. Smith
Ochsner
Guardians of the International Order of Job’s Daughters
State of Ohio
Gallipolis Bethel
Helena Mullen
Roy Tracy
Sarah Bechtle
Locust St
Charles Allensworth
Jack Neff
North Front St
Chester Elementary
Alabama
Barre
Barre Granite Association
W. Main St
Mrs. Mayes
J.T. Griffin
Scotty Roberts
Washington St
Second Street
Public Square
Nelsonville
E. Main Street
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