Trustees and Jaycees Push Meigs County Hospital Bond
Meigs County Memorial Hospital trustees and Meigs County Jaycees outline a campaign to pass a 500000 bond for a new hospital to be built in Middleport. Architects and state officials favor the Talbott property as best site. plans call for a 40 bed facility with potential later expansions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jaycees Trace
New Hospital
Ohio Department of Health
Jaycees
Veterans Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees
Dan Carmichael
Columbus
Middleport Village Hall
Meigs County
Veterans Memorial Hospital
Board of Trustees
Carmichael
Anthony Borowski
Division of Hospital Facilities
Archiitect Carmichael
Talbott
Pomeroy Corporation
Rutland Stroad
Common Pleas
Hill-Burton
Raymond Boice
Charles McMaster
David ©. Jenkins
KR. J. Jacobs
H. FE
Starkey
A. C. Bradford
Garden Club Plans Exhibit At Ohio State Fair
Middleport Garden Club and Amateur Gardeners finalize plans for the Ohio State Fair display on August 27. Mrs. James B. Titus reports greens from Carper Nursery will backdrop the garden scene. Meetings continue as officers coordinate year books and fall regional conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Amateur Gardeners’ Club
E. M. Blake
James B. Titus
Columbus
Carper
Titus
Ben Philson
Robert Coats
O. P. Klein
Bruce Lloyd
Garden Club
Richard Rawlings
Florida
George Barr
O P. Klein
Rutland St
Middleport Garden Club
Amateur Gardeners
Blake
Middleport Garden Club to Hold Buffet Supper at Rawlings
Middleport Garden Club members will visit Mrs. R. H. Rawlings at Western Hills on Thursday Aug 13 at 5 p m for a buffet supper. Last night meeting at the Rawlings home included Mrs. C O Fisher Mrs E M Wood Mrs C M Hennessy and Mrs Crazy Davis who planned the menu and supper details. Members asked to bring their own table service.
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Middleport
Middleport Garden Club
R. H. Rawlings
Western Hills
Rawlings
C. O. Fisher
E. M. Wood
C. M, Hennesy
Crazy Davis
Dinner guests at Miss Sylvia McMaster home
Recent visitors included Mrs Albert Sparks and Mrs Rodney Campbell of Haydenville.
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Middleport
Sylvia McMaster
Albert Sparks
Rodney Campbell
Haydenville
Visitors from Ohio and West Virginia gather at Grant Street
Recent guests of Mrs. Lucille Mayes of Grant Street included Mr and Mrs Ray Turley of Dunbar West Virginia Mr and Mrs Lawrence Robinson and three children of Columbus Ohio Mrs Millie Pickens of Celina Ohio and Mr and Mrs William K Mayes and daughter Barbara Sue of Lima Ohio The group and Virginia Mayes enjoyed a day at Lake Hope with Mr and Mrs William Mayes and daughter Lucille Mayes The visit continued as Mr and Mrs Charles Murray of Bowling Green called on Mrs Elizabeth Kirby
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucille Mayes
Grant St
Ray Turley
Dunar
W. Va
Lawrence Robinson
Columbus
Millie Pickens
Celina
Ohio
William K. Mayes
Barbara Sue
Lima
William Mayes
Virginia Mayes
Lake Hope
Charles Murray
Bowling Green
Elizabeth Kirby
Sales Tax Receipts Drop in Meigs County
Meigs County retail sales tax receipts for the week ending July 25, 1953 totaled 4079.71 dollars, down from 4811.18 dollars for the same week in 1952, according to Roger W. Tracy state treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Roger W. Tracy
Auxiliary Plan Meeting Here Monday
Disabled American Veterans Chapter 53 and its ladies auxiliary will meet at 8 p.m. Monday at the DAV Home on Butternut Ave. Reports on the state convention will be given and refreshments served after the business meeting.
Portland PTA Plans Playground Equipment Purchase
The Portland PTA will discuss buying playground equipment at a meeting Monday evening at the Portland school building, according to today’s notice.
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PTA
Pomeroy
Portland
Pomeroy Church News Highlights Local Services and Schedules
A digest of Sunday school times worship and midweek services across multiple Pomeroy area churches including Syracuse Nazareth Bearwallow and Kerrs Run Mission with listed pastors and sermon times. Also notes Catholic and Episcopal services and youth gatherings at various charges and local chapels.
Pomeroy Meigs County Fair entries open for 90th event
Entry periods for the 90th Meigs County Fair run August 11 to 13 at 125 Mechanic St. Pomeroy. Fair dates are August 18 to 21 with tickets available from secretary C L Heaton or any board director. A revised August 20 evening program replaces a rodeo with a state fair attractions show featuring Irma Head Walter Head Frances Sampson Jack Levant Leo Frances Patty Corn Phyllis Lewis.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
C. L. Heaton
Mechanic St
Fair Board
Irma
Walter Head
Frances Sampson
Jack Levant
Leo Frances
Patty Corn
Phyllis Lewis
Meigs General Hospital Notes Admits and Births
Admitted patients include Mrs Rolland Stethem Long Bot tom Mrs Ruth Bailey Racine Elmer Wickham Pomeroy Mrs Robert Beegle Racine Mrs Grace Landers Pomeroy Gilman Tucker Minersville Births include a son to Mr and Mrs Charles Bailey Racine a son to Mr and Mrs Robert Beegle Racine and several newborns to multiple families including Mrs Clarence McDaniel Mrs Carl Roach and baby Mrs Max Bowers and baby Mrs Bill Casey Mrs Selim Blazewicz Mrs Ann Taylor and baby Ella Weaver Lao Smith and baby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolland Stethem
Long Bottom
Ruth Bailey
Racine
Elmer Wickham
Pomeroy
Robert Beegle
Grace Landers
Gilman
Tucker
Minersville
Charles Bailey
Clarence McDaniel
Carl Roach
Max Bowers
Bill Casey
Selim Blazewicz
Ann ‘Taylor
Ella Weaver
Lao Smith
Gallipolis Man Fined for DUI by City Mayor
Charles Th. Smith of Gallipolis was fined 50 dollars and costs by Mayor Sidney T. Russell for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. The case was heard last night.
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Middleport
Charles TH. Smith
Gallipolis
Sidney T. Russe
Recreation League Play Is Concluded
Middleport recreation program under MHS coach David Winefordner ended with final standings in Little League Baseball where Reds 5 2 and Pirates 4 3 led then Reds won a 6 4 playoff. Basketball standings show Globetrotters 6 3 and Indians 5 4 while softball led by Ridgerunners 6 2. Last scheduled game at 5 p.m. against Pomeroy at Middleport.
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Middleport
David Winefordner
MHS
Middleport Board of Education
Winefordner
Reds
Pirates
Yankees
Indians
Globetrotters
Muskrats
Bumns
Ridgerunners
Blueblazers
Recreation
Athens
Gallipolis
Pomeroy
Houdashelt Rites Held
Funeral services for Dana Houdashelt were held at Forest Run Methodist Church with Rev. John Elwood officiating. Pallbearers were local Sunday school members. flowers handled by Ladies of the class. Keeping guests from afar were Stanley Houdashelt of California and several Ohio relatives.
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Pomeroy
Dana Houdashelt
Forest Run Methodist Church
John Elwood
Christy Baer
Gene Forbes
Alfred Yeanger
Russell Watson
Edmund Grueser
Alwin Nease
Jordan
Marjorie Grimm
John Scott
Stanley Houdashelt
San Bernardino
Calif
Guy Russell
Warren
Earl Eichinger
Shirley
Girard
Paul Lewis
New Lexington
Elmer Grueser
Point Pleasant
Mrs Faris Attends Bridge Tournament in St Louis
Mrs George Faris daughter of Mr and Mrs C P Dutton of Lincoln St heads to the Summer National Bridge Tournament in St Louis from July 31 to Aug 9. Six national championships are up for grabs including the master team event which will determine the U S representative for the 1954 international match in Europe. Championship play began Sunday with 19 Columbus players also attending.
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Middleport
St. Louis
George Faris
Lascille Dutton
C. P. Dutton
Lincoln St
United States
Europe
Faris
Columbus
Senior Band Majorette Tryouts Held Thursday
Middleport announces tryouts for the Senior Band and Senior Marching Band majorette posts. Yvonne Hackett won the majorette nod among five contenders. Gail Stumbo Meda Werner Marilyn Miller and Judy Ferguson were high-rated finalists. Twelve Junior Band members advanced to the Senior Band with more tryouts planned after vacations.
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Middleport
Franklin Ginther
Yvonne Hackett
Yvonne
Gail Stumbo
Meda Werner
Marilyn Miller
Judy Ferguson
Middleport Church Activities Weekend Schedule
Heath Methodist led by Louis A. Bangerter with 9:30 am church school and 10:30 am worship sermon Another Look at the Beatitudes. First Presbyterian on vacation has Combined church school and worship at 9:30 am under Deaconess Margaret Sauer. Church of Christ names Fred L Gardner to lead from Sept 1 with 9:30 am church school and communion. First Baptist led by EF Hoyt with 9:15 am church school 10:15 am worship Children’s sermon Dad and Sad Weekly events planned for Monday to Wednesday including a wiener roast and circle meetings.
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Minersville Methodist
Pomeroy
Joel Meyers
Enterprise
Morning Star
Grace Episcopal
Charles R. Speer
Holy Communion
Dale VanMeter
United Methodist—Church
Eugene Thomas
Church OF the Nazarene
C. C. Coolidge
Young Peoples
Christian Science
Chester Methodist
R. M Grove
Federated
Dave H. Ratliff
First Baptist
Claremont
Hoyt
Corinth
Priscilla Circle
New Haven
Meigs County
Love Joy Circle
Paul Smart
Lincoln St
Korean War Veteran Returns to States
Sgt. Frederick J. Smith arrived in New York Wednesday after 19 months in Korea. He was to be flown to Chicago and arrive for a 30 day leave. Smith has served in the U S Army nearly six years and twice in Korea including the recent 19 month tour.
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Pomeroy
Frederick J. Smith
New York
Korea
Pearl Smith
Books Examined Local School District Records Open to Public
James L. Pomeroy state examiner completed the examination of the Central Local School District records and returned the books to clerk C. C. Reed. Reed says the books are now open for public inspection.
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Pomeroy
James L. Clark
C. C. Reed
Reed
Also Mentioned on This Page
Meigs County Veteran's Memorial Hospital
Meigs County Memorial Hospital
West Union
William Knight
William Childs
The
Meigs County Junior Chamber of Commerce
M. Thornton
Alfred Elberfeld
F. W. O'Brien
James Martin
Manning Webster
Omar Bayes
Junior
Chamber of Commerce
Lewis Capehart
Charles Speer
Virgil Brown
Renzo Menchini
Virgil Hayes
Robert Dailey
Roy Lastex
Roys
Liberty Theatre
Middleport, Ohio
Walt Disneys
Pete Poe
Bear Country
Welt Disney Productions
Meigs
Jack McCall, Desperado
George Montgomery
Angela Stevens
Douglas Kennedy
Joseph Seay
Jay Silverheels
Son OF
Ali Baba
Tony Curtis
Piper Laurie
Susan Cabot
William Reynolds
Victor Jory
Sun
Dean Martin
Jerry Lewis
Charles Starrett Smiley Burnette
Bandit OF
Sherwood Forest
Cornel Wilde
Anita Louise
Jill Esmond
George Macready
Edgar Buchanan
SUN. Mon
Tyrone Power
Julia Adams
John Meltntre
Middleport Social Notes
Martin
Lulu Russell
N. Second & Race St
Pomeroy Church News
Rutland Church OF God
T. P. Satterfield
Antiquity Baptist
Blaine Farley
Church OF God
N. H
Jenks
Syracuse
M. C. Larimore
NYPS
Visitation Evangelism
ST. Paul's Lutheran
L. M. Mohrhoff
Bearwallow Church OF Christ
Truman Dodson
C A. White
Bethany
Carmel
Young Peoples Meeting
Kerrs Run
Troy Fields
Nelsonville
Forest Run
BYPU
Church OF Christ
Don Seevers
Young People’s Meeting
Jehovah's Witnesses
George Adams
Harry Bates
Laurel Cliff
Hysell Run
Meigs General Hospital
Robert Taylor
Eleanor Parker
Ralph Meeker, Sally Forrest
Roy Rogers
Dale Evans
Heldorado
Barbara Stanwyck
Barry Sullivan
Jeopardy
Stewart Granger
Deborah Kerr
Cleo Moore
Hugh Haas
Recreation League
Ing
Ginther
Middleport Churches
Joseph
t.Jose
Philco
Foreman & Abbott
Mill St
Friendly Bank
Federal Reserve System & Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
Shelvador
Mill Street
Allen
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