Four Meigs County youths win junior fair trophies
Four Meigs County youth organization members received achievement trophies during a morning ceremony near the grandstand at the Meigs County Fair last Friday. Recipients included Earl Creek of Portland Racine FFA and Marlene Clark Racine FHA, with Mary Susan Dye Columbia Township and Robert Eastman Pomeroy Route 1 also honored.
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Pomeroy 4
Meigs County Youth Organization
Meigs County
Rocksprings Fairgrounds
Earl Creek
Portland
Racine High School
Future Farmers of America
Marlene Clark
Future Homemakers of America
Mary Susan Dye
Columbia Township
Robert Eastman
Pomeroy
Kroger Co
Atlantic and Pacifico Tea Co
Pomeroy Motor Co
Farmers Bank and Saving Co
Rosalie Stor
Ruth Carson
Marilyn Roush
Janet Knight
Ann Samples
Rebecca Ive
Barbara Bolen
Janet Carpenter
Anna I. Murray
Sandra Kay Ingraham
Judy Curd
Beulah Swartz
Grace Swartz
Mary Staneart
Janet Jeffers
Mary Dye
Ruth Stockton
Edna Stanley
Shirley Ward
Doris Ann Wells
Roberta Montie
Donna Bolen
Donna Hysell
Betty Bryson
Joan Snowden
Linda Circle
Donna Circle
Mary Jeffers
Jordan Janice Swartz
Josephine Spencer
Iva Long
Helen Hoffman
Victoria Clark
Goldia Sargent
Betty Tou Hamm
Charlotte Murray
Patty Blakeslee
Janice Story
Barbara Eskew
Sharon Atkins
Joan Nelson
Janet Turner
Mary K. Johnson
Loretta Sayre
Ann Ieenhower
Donna Will
Helcie Clark
Doris McNemar
Mildred Stockton
Norma Kay McKelvey
FHA
Alberta van Meter
Ruby Taylor
Daniee Story
Bheulal Swartz
Dres
Cub Scouts Are Guests At Scout Cabin Visit
Den 2 Pomeroy Cub Scouts 249 visited Troop 245 at the Scout Cabin near Chester. James Ebersbach Allen Hamm and Paul Roush joined by Danny Struber and Mrs Harold Ebersbach spent the evening with Troop 245 after a meal. Last week the den with its leaders visited Dam 23 at Apple Grove and later held a wiener roast at Great Bend.
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Pomeroy
Den 2
Pomeroy Cub Scouts
Middleport Boy Scouts
Chester
James Ebersbach
Allen Hamm
Paul Roush
Den
Danny Struber
Harold Ebersbach
L. L. Roush
Dam 23
Apple Grove
Great Bend
Pomeroy Social Notes Sun day School Picnic Planned
The Pomeroy Women’s Society of Christian Service met at the Minersville Methodist Church to plan a Sun day school picnic at 10 am on Sunday at Rocksprings Fairgrounds and to discuss repairs to the church basement.
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Pomeroy
Rocksprings
Women's Society of Christian Service
Minersville Methodist Church
Bradford Mang
Brooks Sayre
Karl Grueser
Sadie Brown
Katie Becht
Stella Grueser
Earl Renshaw
Pearl Phillips
Frank Stewart
Estie Mossman
Sayre
Brown
Mra Stewart
Miss Becht
Gilbert Tucker
Minersville
Meigs General Hospital
Norman Metallum
Kslie Mossman
Mrs Coral Roberts returns from Pt Pleasant visit
Mrs Coral Roberts came back Wednesday evening from Pt Pleasant West Virginia with her sons and daughters in law Mr and Mrs John Roberta and Mr and Mrs Grant Roberts. C D Henry of Amesville visits his daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs W P Lochary. Janet Smith now Washington D C D H resident visits Miss Mary Rawlings. Mr and Mrs Allen Hartley spent Thursday in Columbus. ADDITIONAL POMEROY PERSONALS ON PAGE 16.
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Coral Roberts
Pt. Pleasant
W. Va
John Roberta
Grant Roberts
C.D. Henry
Amesville
W. P. Lochary
Janet Smith
W. A. Smith
Washington D. H
Mary Rawlings
Allen Hartley
Columbus
Real Estate Action Filed in Meigs County Court
Mary Elizabeth Kuhn sues Earl W. Van Zandt and Mrs. Earl W. Van Zandt in Meigs County Common Pleas to recover land under a will of Joseph M. Butricks and seeks restoration of parcels allegedly conveyed to the Van Zands after Mrs. Butricks remarried on June 12 1953.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County Common Pleas Court
Mary Elizabeth Kuhn
Earl W. van Zandt
Joseph M. Butricks
Meigs County
Martha J. Butricks
Butricks
Kuhn
Earl van Zandt
Good Response Noted At Religion Booth At Meigs Fair
At the Meigs County Fair in Middleport the Booth of Religion reports a good response from fairgoers to religious films. The Rev Louis A Bangerter of Heath Methodist Church and the Rev John Elwood of Racine chair the project sponsored by the Meigs Ministerial Society. The films The Prodigal Son and The Calling of the Twelve were shown with short worship services and Christian literature distributed.
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Middleport
Louis A. Bangerter
Heath Methodist Church
Booth of Religion
Meigs County Fair
John Elwood
Racine
Meigs Ministerial Society
Richard DeMott
Pomeroy and Rutland Church Notices Summary
Pomeroy and Rutland area church schedules list numerous congregations with weekly services. Pomeroy EUB, Federated, Alfred, Letart Falls, Albion, and area churches show varied times for Sunday school worship and midweek meetings led by named pastors. Many entries include Bible study, prayer services, and special events across multiple denominations.
Court finding Is Reversed Pomeroy Meigs custody ruling overturned
The Court of Appeals reversed a Meigs County Probate Court decision granting permanent custody of two minors to the paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs William Heilman. The children are returning to their mother Mrs Dana Turner Sr as evidence of delinquency neglect or dependency was insufficient. The father Alva Heilman died in a 1948 automobile crash.
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Dana Turner
Alva Heilman
Middleport Firemen Attend American State Convention
Middleport Volunteer Fire Company members led by David Ohlinger Emmet Shuler James Daniels Mayor Sidney T Russell Robert McElhinny Charles Murray Thomas Durst and Thomas Mills depart at 4 am for Akron to attend the American State Firemen's Convention. The village council covers trip expenses as they seek up to date fire fighting and life saving methods. They will return Sunday.
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Middleport
Akron
Middleport Volunteer Fire Company
David Ohlinger
Emmet Shuler
James Daniels
Sidney T. Russell
Robert MccElhinny
Charles Murray
Thomas Durst
Thomas Mills
Pastor and family take two week vacation to visit relatives
The Rev. and Mrs. C. E. Hoyt and their son David left MIDDLEPORT on Monday for Tiffin their former home where the Rev Hoyt officiated at the funeral of parishioner Nellie Lupton. They will visit daughters in Chicago and Carroll Nebraska and plan to return by Sept 1.
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Middleport
C. E. Hoyt
David
Tiffin
Hoyt
Nellie Lupton
Hoyts
Claire Harmon
Harmon
Chicago
James Griffes
Mr. Griffes
Carroll, Neb
Middleport Residents At Tar Hollow Camp
At Tar Hollow Camp this week the Baptist Junior High Youth Fellowship camp is held. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Smart and Miss Margaret Hoyt of First Baptist Church attend. Smart is business manager, Mrs. Smart counselor, Hoyt song leader. Jimmy Mourning and Patty Baker attended the Senior High Camp last week.
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Middleport
Tar Hollow
Paul Smart
Margaret Hoyt
First Baptist Church
Visit of Rev Place Family To Middleport
The Rev and Mrs Ronald Place and daughter Margaret Louise of Gaines New York arrived Thursday for a visit with Mr and Mrs Harry Houdashelt and daughter Margaret in Grant Street Also accompanying them is Mrs Houdashelt who has stayed with her daughter and family for a month The Rev Mr Place will preach at First Baptist Church for two Sundays while here.
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Middleport
Ronald Place
Margaret Louise
Gaines
N.Y
Harry Houdashelt
Margaret
Grant St
Houdashelt
Providence
Mr. Place
First Baptist Church
Moonlit Ohio River Picnic at Maag Lodge by BPW
Gallia County BPW hosts outing at Dr E F Maag home on the Ohio River at Long Bottom. About 50 members and guests dine on fried chicken ham loaf and 25 pounds of catfish cooked by Dr Maag. Moonlit scene features lights, river views, and a memorial towboat on display.
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Middleport
Ohio River
E. F. Maag
Gallipolis
Long Bottom
Maag
Dr. Maag
North Woods
BPW
W. Larimer Jones
Maags
Sales Tax Receipts Show 400 Increase in Meigs County
Retail sales tax receipts in Meigs County rose by about 400 for the week ending August 8 compared to the same week last year. Roger W. Tracy, state treasurer, reported weekly totals of 3221.17 versus 2851.79 for the week ending August 9, 1952.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Roger W. Tracy
Blood Program Panel Meeting Set Monday
The American Red Cross Pomeroy chapter executive board and the blood program chairman will meet at 8 p.m. Monday in the chapter rooms on East Main Street. Dorothy Mohr, assistant director of the Huntington regional bloodcenter, will attend.
Middleport Churches In Brief Sunday Services And Schedules
Middleport church notices list Heath Methodist with pastor Louis A. Bangerter, church school 9 30 worship 10 30 sermon Signs of Spiritual Growth. First Baptist with Rev Ronald Place from Gaines N Y occupying pulpit. Church school 9 15 worship 10 15 evening 7 30 praise and prayer 7 30 Wednesday. First Presbyterian with Rev H E Ruppelt on vacation church school 9 30. Church of Christ church school 9 30 followed by communion Fred I Gardner to assume duties September 1.
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Syracuse
EUE
C. A. White
Bethany
Carmel
Young Peoples Meeting
Kerrs Run
Troy Fields
Nelsonville
Church OF Christ
Don Seevers
Racine
John Elwood
Antiquity
Forrest Run
Oak Grove
Sutton
Sacred Heart
George Adams
Harry Bates
Laurel Cliff
Hysell Run
Pomeroy
EUB
Joel Meyers
Enterprise ~ Church
Morning Star
Rutland Church OF Christ
John Wyatt
Danville
Aim
Federated
Dale R. Ratliff
Gene Thomas
Federated Church
Heidelberg
Tiffin
Alfred Methodist
R. M Grove
WSCS
Eleanor Boyles
Letart
Emma Belle Sopher
Apple Grove
Christian Science Sunday School
United Methodist
J. Leslie Kunze
Jehovah's Witnesses
MT. Zion
Rutland
H. E. Harris
First Baptist
R. H. de Mott
Grace Episcopal
Charles R. Speer
Holy Communion
Heath Methodist
Louis A. Bangerter
Ronald Place
Gaines
N. Y
C. E. Hoyt
First Presbyterian
H. E. Ruppelt
Fred I. Gardner
Theft of Exhibit Articles Reported at Meigs County Fair
Report from Meigs County fair officials notes thefts in multiple exhibit buildings. A purse crafted by a 4-H Club girl for display was stolen in the junior fair building, along with a glove from a matching outfit, the night prior. At least one item was also taken from a grange exhibit in another building.
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Harrisonville Boys Honor Club
Better Livestock Club
Columbia Make It Club
Chester Farm Boys
Harrisonville Girls
Chester So
Langs Ville
E. Club
Pomeroy Bend Girls
Pomeroy Girl Scout Troop 5
Syracuse Sunshine Girls
Reedsville Pioneers
Carmel Friendship Club
Rocksprings Busy Bees
Harrisonville Girls Honor Club
Racine
Tuppers Plains
Portland Idea Club
Langsville Sewing Club
Hoyttown Cloverettes
Jolly Star
Wolfpen Jolly Girls
Rutland Busy Bees
Lucky Teens
Sunshine Girls
K. M D
Alfred Cloverettes
Leading Creek Merry Workers
Chester So and Sew
Carpenter Boys
Wolfpen Boys
Bedford Boys
Harrisonville
Chester Boys
Shade Valley
Leading Creek Boys
Snowville Willing Workers
Racine Future Homemakers of America
Jean Hamm
Hamm
Alita Krider
Pomeroy
Meigs County Fair Attendance Cited Placing Local Closures
Citizens National Bank and several businesses closed yesterday afternoon allowing employees to attend the Meigs County Fair. Town activity was low apart from well patronized restaurants serving attendees and locals.
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Middleport
Citizens National Bank
Meigs County
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Dorig Ann Well
Miss Well
Janet Orr
Bashan
Sandra Kay Well
Rolls
Paula Keller
Athens
Zelan
Il Hale
Pomeroy Social Notes
Pomeroy Personals
Philco
Foreman & Abbott
Mill St
Religion Booth
Ohio
Federal Reserve System & Federal Beposit Insurance Corp
Pomeroy Church News
Rutland Church OF God
T. P. Satterfield
Antiquity Baptist
Blaine Farley
Church OF God
N. H. Jenks
L. M. Mohrhoff
Bearwallow Church OF Christ
Truman Dodson
Meigs
Allan
Rocky” Lane
Foldy Waller
Rob Steele
Dorothy Patrick
Roy Barcroft
Robert Ryan
Rock Hudson
Julia Adame
Tom Powers
John McIntire
Sun. Mon
William Holden
Iron Mountain Trail
Rex Allen
Slim Pickens
Grant Withers
Nan Leslie the Miracle Horse
Cry OF the Hunted
Vittorio Gassman
Barry Sullivan
Polly Bergen
Mary Zavian
Sun
Dean Martin
Jerry Lewis
Lizabeth Scott
Carmen Miranda
Charles Ward
Ward
Marianna Boggs Campbell
Freda Wood
Mary Tonkin
F. J. Allen
Reuben Wood
John Morgan
Harry Dexter
Tom Agee
Stanley Evans
Clarence Waugh
Margaret Carter
Stella
Minnie Arthur
Lola Mae Suiter
Esta L. McKnight
Esther Bacon
Margina Clark
Fern Dillon
Stella Mohr
Helen Russell
Edith Swisher
Ann Stevers
Hilah Lutz
Lena Booth
Marjorie Rinehart
Leona Trout
Charlotte Hamrich
Carter Brumfield
John D. North
Virgie Howard
Frank J. Lyons
M. T. Epling
Nelle Gills
E. S&s. Schaaf
O. P. Klein
Middleport Churches
R&s Fr
Liberty Theatre
Voice of the Theatre
Leo Gorcey
Bowery Boys
Hunts Hall
Gene Autry
Champion
Amt
The
Dale Robertson
Joanne Dru
Howard Duff
Helene Stanley
Marlene Dietrich
Arthur Kennedy
Tony Curtis
Piper Laurie
Pat Buttram
the Wagon Team
Boris Karloff
Charles Laughton
Strange Door
Robert Mitchum
Ann Blythe
Janet Leigh
van Johnson
Confidential Connie
Lulu Russel
N. Second
Race St
Lalenel
Crosley
ALLEN
Mill Street
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