Meigs Jersey Club Outlines Herd Development Rules
The Meigs Jersey Cattle Club in Pomeroy outlines junior herd development for purebred Jersey calves. Eligible youths aged 10 to 21 on dairy farms may receive calves, follow approved feeding plans, keep cost records, exhibit at fairs, insure the animals, and transfer ownership to the next recipient. Officers listed include Herman Carson Sr and Edmund Grueser with club members Everett Colwell and Sons and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Jersey
Meigs Jersey Cattle Club
David Holliday
Dexter
Herbert Smith
Portland
Roger Epple
Farmers Bank & Savings Co
Farmers Feed & Supply Co
Herman Carson
Edmund Grueser
David Nease
Cris Smith
Everett Colwell
Pomeroy Church Directory Lists Services and Leaders
A dense slate of local church schedules names pastors and service times. Organizations include Grace Episcopal Federated First Baptist Church of Pomeroy Church of God Sacred Heart Church of Christ Free Methodist Naomi Baptist Rutland Church of the Nazarene St Pauls Lutheran Chester Methodist Midway Forest Run Baptist Rock Springs Methodist Newed Methodist and more with Sunday schools worship hours prayer meetings and youth events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Episcopal
Charles R Speer
Robert Martin
Harold F. Hess
Women's Guild
L. J. Heiner
First Baptist
R. H. de Mott
Pomeroy Women's Prayer Group
Federated Church
Women's Missionary Socity
Church OF God
E. Main St
N. W. Jenks
Sacred Heart
Church OF Christ
Donald Seevers
Free Methodist
Harry Bates
Laure
Cliff
Young Peoples Meeting
Hysell Run
Naomi Baptist
H. FE. Harris
ST. Paul's Lutheran
L.M. Mohrhoff
Chester
Ernest Thomas
Robert E. Linter
Rutland
Syracuse
Bethel
Salem Center
Forest Run Baptist
Baptist Young Peoples’ Union
Rock Springs
Mr Groves
J. Leslie Kunze
Jesus
Lancaster Camp
Lancaster Camp Grounds
Conference At Mt Moriah Church In Middleport
Mt Moriah Baptist Church in Middleport hosts the Providence Association Conference August 13 to 17. The event draws many out-of-town attendees for revival and missionary emphasis while Mt Moriah women provide meals during fellowship hours with the Missionary Society and Matron's Guild serving delegates in the dining room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Mt Moriah Baptist Church
Providence Association Conference
Mt. Moriah
Missionary Society
Pomeroy Grace Church Social Notes
The Grace Episcopal Church guild met at the parish house with 18 members and two guests Mrs Paul Frisch of Lima Ohio and Mrs Robert Hamm. They planned a parish picnic for Aug 21 honoring Rev and Mrs Meldon Speer at the parish house lawn. Refreshments were served as flowers and zinnias decorated the room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick Lochary
J. S. Hartenbach
Sue Lehen
Hartinger
Zinnias
Surprise party honors Rev. Harold Hess at Federated Church
The Senior Youth Fellowship hosted a Tuesday evening event in the church social rooms for Rev. Harold Hess. Hess received an identification bracelet, and attendees enjoyed folk dances, games, and slides from trips recent and past year, followed by homemade ice cream and cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donna van Meter
Althea Reibel
Winifred Goble
Wanda Savior
Mary Lawrence
Anne Canaday
Carol Strauss
Eleanor Satterfield
Jean Joachim
Bill Roush
Larry Hamm
Charles Hamm
Roger Hines
Fred Werry
Don Thomas
Manning Klees
Bill Kitchen
George Sisson
Douglas Strain
Fd Kennedy
Charles Johnson
Gene Thomas
Bill Smith
Bill Blaetmar
Howard Wolfe
Grueser Family Vacation Reaches Providence and Niagara Falls
Mr and Mrs Walter Grueser returned from a trip through the East with a stop in Providence where they were joined by Walter Gruesers sister Miss Ann Grueser and nurse Miss Jeane Knox. They toured Niagara Falls then came back to Pomeroy Sunday. Miss Knox departed for Evansville Indiana and Miss Grueser stays with her parents Adolph and Mrs Grueser. Mr and Mrs O R Faris left for Lawrenceburg Tennessee to visit their daughter and son in law. M A Brown and Lew Custell returned to Houston Texas after visiting Mrs Marcella Custer Brown Carolyn Ann and Walter Brown Long Bottom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Grueser
Providence
R. I
Mr. Grueser
Miss Ann Grueser
Miss Jeane Knox
Niagara Falls
Pomeroy
Miss Knox
Evansville
Ind
Miss Grueser
Adolph Grueser
O. R. Faris
Sam Buckner
Lawrenceburg
Tenn
A. Brown
Lew Custell
Houston
Texas
Marcella Custer Brown
Carolyn Ann
Walter Brown
Long Bottom
Two Cases Heard In Court Of Mayor
In Mayor Sidney T. Russell s court in Middleport one State Highway Patrol case involved Arthur Wandling of Pompey for driving on a freshly painted traffic line. he was fined $5 and costs. A intoxication case on a warrant signed by local officers resulted in George E. Russell being fined $10 and costs, to be worked off on the streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Sidney T. Russell
Arthur Wandling
Pomeroy
George E. Russell
Plans Made For Dinner By Izaak Walton League
At the regular monthly meeting of the Izaak Walton League Meigs Chapter officers and directors met at their farm near Chester to plan a fish fry dinner on August 21 at 7 30 pm Public attendance will be allowed and tickets sold A C Hill publicity director announced The meeting opened with president Arthur Skinner and members mourned the passing of Grafton Stout Present were Skinner Bradford Ashworth Tuckerman Bing Radford Jr and Hill
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton Stout
Arthur Skinner
Wallace Bradford
Dayton Ashworth
Rue Tuckerman
Lawrence Bing
Charles Radford, Jr
A. C. Hill
Partition Suit Filed Here in Olive Township
On August 6 a suit for partition of two 25 acre tracts in Olive Township was filed for Ray M Riggs. Defendants named include Marion Ray Riggs Kenneth Eugene Riggs David Nolan Riggs and Clyde Millhone Meigs treasurer. Ray M Riggs claims two-thirds ownership while each co owner holds one ninth. Clyde Millhone has a tax claim against the property. Attorney M D Webster represents the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Millhone
Meigs
M. D. Webster
Small Blaze in Pomeroy Stores Reaches Lighting Fixture
A small fire at the New York Clothing House in downtown Pomeroy started in a ceiling fluorescent fixture receptacle box. Fire equipment arrived at 12 28 and extinguished the flames with chemicals, causing minimal smoke damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Main
Lynn Streets
New York Clothing House
Frank Will
Pomeroy Fire Company
Daughter Is Born in Middleport to Mr and Mrs Ervin
Mr and Mrs Howard Ervin announce the birth of a daughter, Rhonda Lee, Thursday at Meigs General Hospital. This is the couple’s first child and she is the granddaughter of Herbert and Frances Fink of Middleport and Raymond and Mrs Ervin of Rajine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Howard Ervin
Nancy Fink
Rhonda Lee
Meigs General Hospital
Ervins
Herbert Fink
Raymond Ervin
Rajcine
Wedding Plans for Newfield High School Graduate
Plans are announced for a wedding in Hawaii between a Newfield Central High School graduate who attended Marietta College and SUNY Utica 1951 alumnus and Miss Brewer. The couple will wed August 30 at Schofield Barracks where the groom serves with the 264th Army Band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newfield Central High School
Marietta College
State University of New York At
Utica
Schofield Barracks
Hawaii
264Th Army Band
Brewer
Dedication of Big McArthur Tree Farm Attended by Countians
About 400 people attended the dedication of the 61 752 acre McArthur tree farm with D B Frampton and Co president accepting a certificate for Baker Wood Preserving Co. Speeches highlighted include Ohio Attorney General William C O Neil presiding and remarks from Howard Wells R B Will Charles A Gillett and John Veach. Local guests included Carl Bilikam O O Patterson Ted Reed Jr and William Potter among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs
McArthur
D. B Frampton and Co
Baker Wood Preserving Co
Meigs County
D. B. Frampton and Co
John Veach
Washington
National Lumber Manufacturers Association
dD.rampton
Ohio
William C. O'Neil
Howard Wells
Wilkesville
Ohio Forestry Association
R. B. Will
Vinton County National Bank
Charles A. Gillett
American Forest Products Industries
McArthur Concern
Poisoner Kills Pets In South Second Ave Neighborhood
In Middleport the police report a serial animal poisoner suspected in killing eight pets including a collie named Laddie. Chief Russell Bailey notes four dogs poisoned in the area and plans checks of nearby drug stores while warning of full prosecution if the suspect is caught.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
South Second Ave
Russell Bailey
Dale Jacobs
Judy
Linda Frances
Emmett Manleys
Bailey
Pomeroy
Addition Is Started At Jack's Dairy Bar
Jack Bechtle owner of Jack's Dairy Bar began building an addition to his Race Street garage for a possible confectionery space. He had planned to move into a Lyons Building room on North Second Avenue but remodeling delays prompted a new build. The Dairy Bar room sits in the Bachner Building as Everett Bachner plans to relocate Bachner Market there once vacated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Jack Bechtle
Jack
Race St
Lyons
N. Second Ave
Bechtle
Bachner
Everett Bachner
Pratt
Tree Trimmers Heed Pleas of Owners
A six man crew led by foreman Max Manuel of Racine for Ashland Tree Co. clears paths for General Telephone Co. wires in Middleport. They trim without harming flowers or more branches, respecting homeowner pleas to spare trees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Telephone Co
Max Manuel
Racine
Ashland Tree Co
New Business Opens at Hanging Gardens
Mr and Mrs John Chancey have leased the service station confectionary and grocery at Hanging Gardens above the Middleport Pomeroy line to start a new venture. The Chanceys live in Powell trailer camp and have a son Roger on the Middleport Yellow Jacket squad and a daughter June in high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
John Chancey
Hanging Gardens
Midleport-Pomeroy Corporation
Yeangers to celebrate 20th wedding anniversary
Middleport social note says Mrs Paul Yeanger and Mrs A A Scarberry went to Columbus and will be joined home by Paul Yeanger and his wife for weekend visit. The Yeangers celebrate their 20th wedding anniversary Sunday and the birthday of their son Lester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Paul Yeanger
A. A. Scarberry
Columbus
Paul Yeangers
Lester
Travel and Visitation Notes From Local Families
Local social column details miles traveled and guests visiting from across states. Mr and Mrs Richard Schwab and Mary Lu Smith return from Florida visiting Daytona Beach Vero Beach and St Augustine while their daughter Marcia stays with grandmother Mrs Oren Smith. Several relatives and friends are listed visiting or returning through Columbus Charleston Dunbar and Dayton with hospital and funeral attendances noted.
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Richard Schwab
Mary Lu Smith
Katherine Bachtel
Florida
Daytona Beach
Vero Beach
St. Augustine
Schwabs
Marcia
Oren Smith
Pfe
Roger Wells
Camp Breckinridge
Edith Nash
Cecil Grogan
Columbus
C. H. Wise
Jon McMaster
George Myers
Fred Mescher
Ann Christie
Michael
Grundy
Fannie Kaspar
Bradbury
Ruth Wise
Holzer Hospital
C. H. Wise, Jr
Cline Matthews
Noah Haskins
Vina Ables
Old Rgger Church
Haskins
Perry Mitch
Shirley Mills
Lawrence Milhoan
George Hackett
Dale Jacobs
New York Central Railroad
Local Girl Joins WAC Sworn In by Her Aunt
Donna Jean Carson of Middleport is sworn into the Woman's Army Corps at Ashland with her aunt present. Sgt Garnett Durst, WAC recruiter at Ashland, trained Carson while awaiting her 18th birthday. Durst, daughter of Jasper Darst, is an early WAAC veteran with overseas service and multiple decorations. Carson will report to Ft. Lee Virginia.
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WAC
Middleport
Ashland
Donna Jean Carson
Woman's Army Corps
Garnett Durst
Ashland U. S. Army
U. S. Air Force
Sgt. Darst
Sgt
Darst
Jasper Darst
America
Women's Army Auxiliary Corps
Africa
Italy
Anzio
WAAC
County DAV Given State Merit Award at Akron Convention
POMEROY Meigs Chapter No 53 D A V Pomeroy awarded a merit certificate for surpassing last year’s membership and service to the disabled in Meigs County at the 31st annual D A V Convention in Akron July 25 27 Benjamin F Turner convention delegate announced Ohio leads the nation in membership for the 15th straight year with more than 30 percent of members fully paid life members Officers elected include Paul E Frederick Edward L Knight Geo R Gill Franklin G Dirnberg Raymond O Lucas Harry W Bogle W K Adams Turner noted a full time adjutant post at the Sandusky Soldiers and Sailors Home Senator Albert J Daniels reappointed adjutant and treasurer Pomeroy meets Monday July 11 at Butternut Avenue with 263 members including 93 life members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs
D.A.V
Meigs County
Akron
Benjamin F. Turner
Ohio Department
Turner
Ohio
Paul E. Fredrick
Cincinnati
Edward L. Knight
Lebanon
Department S.V
Geo R. Gill
Canton
Department J.V
Franklin G. Dirnberg
Port Clinton
Raymond O. Lucas
Newark
Harry W. Bogle
Zanesville
W. K. Adams
Portsmouth
Soldiers and Sailors
Sandusky
Albert J. Daniels
Greenfield
Butternut Avenue
Group Heads to Butler Springs Assembly Camp
Second group of intermediates from the Church of Christ will travel Sunday to Butler Springs for a week long Christian Assembly. Camp nurse Donna Ruth Russell, a Holzer Hospital School of Nursing student, will join as nurse along with Mrs. George Childs. Names include Bruce Bradford Don Karr Helen Stobart Helen Kline Myrna Russell Janie Childs Ira Ray Butcher June Bailey Donna Miller Marlene Knapp Tom Kelly. The junior group returns Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Church of Christ
Christian Assembly
Butler Springs
Donna Ruth Russell
Sidney T. Russell
Holzer Hospital School of Nursing
George Childs
Bruce Bradford
Don Karr
Helen Stobart
Helen Kline
Myrna Russell
Janie Childs
Ira Ray Butcher
June Bailey
Donna Miller
Marlene Knapp
Tom Kelly
The
Local Faith Notices From Middleport Churches
Multiple Middleport churches announce Sunday schedules with pastors and times. The Church of the Nazarene led by Robert F. Styers holds service at 10 30 with a 9 30 school and a 6 45 Young People meeting led by Faye Bolin. Other churches list morning worships at 10 30, sermons on topics like The Holy Spirit in Action and God Calls the Church to Repentance, plus midweek prayers and activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert F. Styers
Faye Bolin
Church OF Christ — Wert
First Baptist Church
Claremont
Dorcas
Florence Bush
Heath Methodist Church
Louis A. Bangerter
VFW Meeting Postponed To Meigs County Fair Date
Hobart Raub announced the VFW meeting scheduled for next Tuesday evening is postponed to a later date, with the new time connected to the Meigs County fair events. The notice directs members to watch for further updates on the revised meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
VFW
Hobart Raub
Meigs County Fair
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Athens Messenger
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Liberty
Theatre
Voice of the Theatre
George O'Brien
Randolph Scott
Gail Patrick
Betty Hutton
Howard
Mason
Ronald Reagan
Diana Lyon
Dan Dailey
Anne Baxter
You
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Tim Holt
Richard Martin
Pistol Harvest
Jane Nigh
John Archer
Our Gang
Bud Abbott
Lou Costello
Dorothy Shay
Jeff Chandler
Evelyn Keyes
Stephen McNally
Citizens National Bank
Federal Reserve System
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
Church News of
Pomeroy Social Notes
Mr. Hess
Pomeroy Personals
Ruby Virginia Brewer
Allen Brewer
Ruby Virginia
Marietta
Arnold F. Donnan
E. Craig Donnan
Newfield
N. Y
Miss Brewer
Racine High School
Ohio Bell Telephone Co
Donnan
Big McArthur Tree
Second Ave
Middleport Social Notes
Widdleport Personals
John Smith, Jr
Jay Flynner
Myrtle Beach
S. C
Charleston
W. Va
Smith
J. K Smith
Rusty
Ruby Annice Yeanger
W. D. Parsons
Dunbar
W. P. Ohlinger
S. Fourth Ave
Gilbert
Dayton
Middleport Churches
Church OF the Nazarene
First Presbyterian Church
Howard E. Ruppelt
Mr. Ruppelt
Goodrich Tires
CBS Television
Kelvinator
Thor
Mac's Appliance & Tire Store
Geo. B. McClintock
Pas Naas Joseph
C.E.W. Downie
Pomeroy, Ohio
Wills Tire and Battery Shop
Mechanic St., Pomeroy
Pearl Chapel Church
Happy Four Quartette
Bend
Mill Street
Middleport, Ohio
Leadville
Allan Lane
Fddy Waller
Grant Withers
Montana Territory
Lon McAllister
Wanda Hendrix
Preston Foster
SUN
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Carson City
Raymond Massey
Kongo
Fred Stone
Rochelle Hudson
Finders Keepers
Tom Ewell
Julia Adams
Gordon MacRae
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Dick Wesson
Virginia Gibson
Joel Grey
Phyllis Kirk
Aileen Stanley, Jr
the Fair Stores
Athens
Nelsonville
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