Committees Named For Harrisonville Fair
Harrisonville plans for the annual fair set for Sept. 17 18 with committees announced by the fair board. Key roles include E A Wingett Charles Sheets finance team Ruby Holliday Sadie Carr Frances Alkire and others helping with horse pulling pony shows sheep cattle poultry and more. A talent contest will be held Sept 17 in the high school followed by a dance with caller Robert Pickett and music by Clovis Strausbaugh orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Harrisonville
Pccans
E. A. Wingett
Charles Sheets
Ruby Holliday
Sadie Carr
Frances Alkire
Tom Wells
Raymond Cottrill
Lyle Hysell
Pearl Williams
John Stan
Robert Pickett
Clovis Strausbaugh Orchestra
Wilkesville
W. A. Wingett
Sheets
Justice Court Fines Four In Pomeroy Session
POMEROY. Hearings before Gerald Reuter resulted in fines for four defendants. Leland E. Siders, 32, Proc torville, paid 100 dollars plus costs and drew three days in jail for intoxication. Harry Clark, 21, Darwin, Evelyn Spencer near Pomeroy, and Joanne Spencer 18 of Pomeroy each were fined 10 dollars plus costs for threats charges, with fines suspended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Gerald Reuter
Leland E. Siders
Proctorville
Charles Russell
Harry Clark
Darwin
Evelyn Spencer
Near Pomeroy
Joanne Spencer
Mothers in Five Towns Raise Polio Funds
Approximately $1500 was collected during the Emergency Mothers March on Polio across Meigs County. In Pomeroy the total reached $740.76 with other communities reporting smaller sums as sponsorship by Beta Sigma Phi Sorority and local mothers aided the drive tied to the national March of Dimes effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Ruby Baer
Woman’s Activities Committee
Middleport
Rutland
Laurel Cliff
Rocksprings
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Portland
Clarence Price
Paul Lawrence
Charles Ward
Wildwood Garden Club Plans Yearbook at Nease Home
The Wildwood Garden Club met at Mrs. Vernon Nease’s Nease Settlement home to appoint a yearbook committee led by Mrs. Norman Fisher and Mrs. John Idle. President Mrs. John Scott opened with a poem and song America, then members shared a new flower each. A flower contest by Mrs. Joe Thoren crowned Mrs. William Fisher. blue ribbons were given for summer arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Norman Fisher
John Idle
Vernon Nease
Dent
Fred Nease
Wildwood Garden Club
Nease
John Scott
America
Joe Thoren
William Fisher
Amada Baer
Christie Baer
Paul Fisher
Hiram Fisher
Lenora Hamm
David Nease
A. 8. Nease
Denver Holter
Everett Damewood
Mark Evans
Lawrence Rose
Rose Watson
Edison Holton
Milton Houdashelt
Croup Donates to March of Dimes at Minersville Meeting
The Woman's Society of Christian Service of Minersville Methodist Church contributed $5 Wednesday night during a meeting at Mrs Norman McCallum’s home. Mrs Brooks Sayre led the session, with readings, a Bible quiz, and plans to sell greeting cards for funds. Members will send cards to patient Harley Dale Mossman at Meigs General Hospital. The September meeting will be at Mrs Karl Grueser’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Minersville
Bradford Maag
Clifford Phillips
Grueser
Harley Dale Mossman
Meigs General Hospital
McCallum
Karl Grueser
Club Anniversary Noted at Pomeroy Roadside Park
The 3-F Club marked its 22nd anniversary with a Wednesday gathering at Middleport Roadside Park. Founded Aug 25 1932 at Ada and Asa Hoskins home, original members included Rev. and Mrs H L Heathorne LeMoyne and Chilorus Henthorne Jessie Laura Brewster Harry and Elsie Smith Norman and Ida Nell Foss George and Alma Parker James and Gladys Mahoney Fred and Verlie Conway Joann Conway Ada and Asa Hoskins and Lucy Gibbs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Middleport
Ada
Asa Hoskins
H. L. Heathorne
LeMoyne
Chilorus Henthorne
Jessie
Laura Brewster
Harry
Elsie Smith
Norman
Ida Nell Foss
George
Alma Parker
James
Gladys Mahoney
Fred
Verlie Conway
Joann Conway
Lucy Gibbs
Fred Conway
Guy Mutchler
Verne Gordon
Emil
Nora Ball
Guy
Myrtle Mutchler
Glenn
Mildred Smith
Donald and
David
Baker Gordon
Naomi Baptist Church to Host Sunday Worship Service
Mrs. Allen Hampton announced the Missionary Society of Naomi Baptist Church will lead the 11 am worship service this Sunday at the church. The event centers on community fellowship and religious observance.
Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Albert Warner
Sunday visitors included Rev and Mrs James Mahoney of White Hall anl, Mr and Mrs Baker Gordon of Pomeroy, Mr and Mrs Russell Archer, Joyce and Jimmie of Guysville, and Mr and Mrs Clarence Warner Milford and Cheryl of Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Warner
Near Alfred
James Mahoney
White Hall
Anl
Baker Gordon
Pomeroy
Russell Archer
Joyce
Jimmie
Guysville
Clarence Warner
Milford
Cheryl
Athens
Middleport Church Services and Meetings
Sunday services are listed for First Baptist Claremont F Hoyt pastor with church school 9 15 am worship 10 15 am dedication of babies and small children sermon God s Precious Jewels evening film For Good or Evil. Midweek prayer service 7 30 pm church business meeting senior choir 8 30 pm. Fifty annual session of Pomeroy Baptist Association Thursday 10 am to 9 pm at Bethlehem Baptist Church near Racine led by Rev T T Shelton. Heath Methodist Look A Banggetter pastor church school 9 30 am worship 10 30 am sermon From Evanston to Middleport. First Presbyterian Howard Ruppelt pastor combined church school and morning worship 9 30 am during August. Salvation Army 2 N Second Ave Captain Glenna Rummell in charge with various meetings. Church of Christ Fred I Gardner pastor Bible school 9 30 am worship 10 30 am sermon True Christianity evening 7 30 pm sermon The Facts Remain prayer meeting and Bible study Wednesday 7 30 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist
Claremont F
The
Pomeroy Baptist Association
Bethlehem Baptist Church
Racine
T. T. Shelton
Heath Methodist
Evanston
Middleport
First Presbyterian
Howard Ruppelt
Salvation Army
Second Ave
Glenna Rummell
Church of Christ
Fred I Gardner
Church of God
N. H. Jenks
Bearwallow Church of Christ
Truman Dodson
Racine Methodist
John Elwood
Antiquity
Forrest
Oak Grove
Sutton
Syracuse
Bethany
Carmel
Pracuse
Nuloca
Tor. Sun
BYPU
Syracuse Nazarene
Rutland Church of Christ
John Wyatt
Grace Episcopal
Jehovah's Witnesses
A. Jenyi
Danville
W. V. Gilkerson
Christian Science
Christ Jesus
Moses
Jesus Christ
Union Ave
Minersville Methodist — RR
Grove
R. H. DeMott
United Methodist
J. Leslie Kunze
Alfred Methodist
R. M. Grove
Shelton
Belpre
Hodge Rites Planned For Mabel Hodge Saturday
Funeral services for Miss Mabel Hodge 77 who died Thursday at her Mill Street home will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at Rawlings Coats Funeral Home. Ella Miller Church of Christ Scientist will read the service with interment in Middleport Hill Cemetery. She lived with her brother Dr. John Hodge and is survived by another brother Harry Hodge of St Petersburg Fla a niece Mrs Irving Karr Jr of Syracuse and two nephews Alvin Hodge Charleston W Va and Marvin Hodge Washington DC. She was native of New Haven to William B and Valeria Boggess Hodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Mabel Hodge
Mill St
Rawlings-Coats
Ella Miller
Church of Christ Scientist
Middleport Hill
Hodge
John Hodge
Harry Hodge
St. Petersburg
Fla
Irving Karr, Jr
Syracuse
Alvin Hodge
Charleston
W. Va
Marvin Hodge
Washington, D. C
New Haven
William B. and
Valeria Boggess Hodge
Walters announce birth of daughter in Middleport
Mr. and Mrs. William Walters announce the birth of a daughter Thursday morning at Holzer Hospital. The Walters also have a son. Grandparents are Mrs. Gertrude Van Cooney and Mr. and Mrs. Guy Walters. Great-grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. William Motley. Walters is a manager of the Evans Market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
William (Bucky) Walters
Holzer Hospital
Walters
Gertrude van Cooney
Guy Walters
William Motley
Evans Maret
Pomeroy Area Churches Schedule Sunday Services
Directory of worship times across Letart Falls Apple Grove Laurel Cliff Hysell Run Rutland Racine and nearby towns listing denominations Catholic Methodist Church of God Christ Science Nazarene and others with service times Sunday school classes and special events for August.
Citation Received By Chairman Meigs County Cancer Drive
National Cancer Society citation and a personal commendation letter were received by Mrs. Homer J. Russell chairing the Meigs County Cancer Society fund drive. Meeting at the village hall announced the gifts and a year budget, with $1139.66 raised locally and funds allocated to patients, equipment, and Ohio Division support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
National Cancer Society
Gordon Jeffrey
National Society
Homer J. Russell
Meigs County Cancer Society
Cedric Clark
Cote
Meigs County
Russell
Ohio
American Cancer Society
Clark
Nan Moore
Nina B. Russell
Catherine Shavorinsky
Lawrence Bing
Harrie Marie Smith
Mrs Titus Leads Flower Arrangements at State Fair
Mrs James Titus Sr state chairman of flower shows left for Columbus to oversee eight niches and four garden setups in the horticulture building. She will change arrangements every other day and supervise small garden scenes during the week. Demonstrations are scheduled Aug 27 by Mrs Wade Cozad and Sept 2 by Mrs Edward Ray. Her daughter-in-law will join next week with flower arrangements and Siamese cats, but one of her cats died unexpectedly, altering plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
James Titus
Columbus
Amateur Gardeners Club of
Flora and Fauna Garden Club of
Wellston
Wade Cozad
Lancaster
Edward Ray
Garden Path
Ohio Association of Garden Clubs
Titus
Death Takes Mrs. Ralph Ashley of Letart Falls
Mrs. Ralph Pomeroy Ashley 60 a lifelong Meigs County resident died at 10 30 a m Thursday at her Letart Falls home after a long illness. She was active in the Letart Falls Methodist Church Racine Chapter Order of Eastern Star and Mary White Shrine. Survived by husband Ralph three children Jeane Bob and Burl and three grandchildren two sisters and three brothers. Funeral 2 p m Saturday at Letart Falls Methodist Church with burial in Letart cemetery. Friends may call at Ewing funeral home until noon Saturday when body will be taken to church.
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Pomeroy
Ralph PD. Ashley
Letart Falls
Meigs County
Ashley
Bob Ashley
Burl Ashley
Delaware
Ohio
Ray Hayman
Racine
Cora Seines
Ann Arbor
Mich
Herman A. Sayre
Eaton
Everett Sayre
Rochester
Dennis Sayre
Munich
Ray Sayre
Homer Amos
Letart Falls Methodist Church
Letart Cemetery
Ewing Funeral Home
POMEROY Joan Riggs to receive two OSU degrees
Joan Riggs Pomeroy is slated to graduate today at Ohio State University summer quarter with a Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Science in Education. The ceremony marks her completion of the two degree programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Joan Riggs
Ohio State University
Daughter Born to D H Tamman of Toledo
D H Tamman announces the birth of a daughter named Dacey Lynn this month. The Tammans live in the H J Russell apartment on S Third Ave while Mr Tamman is associated with the Vanadium plant in Mason County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
D. H. Tamman
Toledo
Dacey Lynn
Tammans
H. J. Russell
S. Third Ave
Mr. Tamman
Mason County
Mrs. Anna Lee Roush Dies at 81 in New Haven
Anna Lee Roush 81 of New Haven West Virginia died Thursday at her home. Survived by sisters Dorsey Rickard of New Haven and Mrs. Robert Yeager of Ripley plus many nieces and nephews. Husband W P Roush preceded her. Services 2 pm Sunday at New Haven Methodist Church. Visitation until noon at Ewing Funeral Home. Burial in Graham Station Cemetery.
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Pomeroy
Anna Lee Roush
New Haven
W. Va
Dorsey Rickard
Robert Yeager
Ripley
W. P. Roush
New Haven Methodist Church
Ewing
Graham Station
Picnics Set By Middleport Sunday School Group
The Sunday School of the Church of the Nazarene in Middleport will hold a picnic at Middleport Road side Park on Saturday at 3 p.m. All school members and guests are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Church of the Nazarene
Flower Workshop Draws 38 Growers to Heath Church
Thirty eight flower growers from Middleport Pomeroy Rutland Langsville Ewington Mason and New Haven attended a flower workshop at Heath Methodist Church on Thursday sponsored by The Amateur Gardeners Club and The Middleport Garden Club. Instructor Mrs Forrest Underwood a Huntington flor ist demonstrated line and mass arrangements and stressed design and color and three planes in Japanese design. Registration included readings by Ohio Garden Clubs director Mrs James Titus Sr and a luncheon followed by sales of arranging aids.
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Middleport
Pomeroy
Rutland
Langsville
Ewington
Mason
New Haven
Heath Methodist Church
Amateur Gardeners Club
Hogarth
Amateur Club
Richard Rawlings
L. E. Reynolds
E. M. Blake
James Jackson
Ohio Association of Garden Clubs
Rodney Downing
Leo Beeson
E. F. Maag
R. C. Lansbury
John Kincaid
C. A. Emmish
Clifford Erwin
D. B. Hartinger
W. W. Hayes
W. H. Juhling
James Titus, Sr
Cassie Saunders
Middleport Club
Walter Crooks
Ben Philson
Earl Knight
E. S. Schaaf
Carroll Swanson
E. ©. Ball
Harold Lohse
Bruce Lloyd
Robert Rawlings
Robert
Middleport Personalities Visit Friends and Family
Mrs. C. L. King from Columbus stays with relatives in Ronceverte W Va and visits aunt Mrs M C Hobart and cousin Mrs Cedric Clark. Many locals plan trips to the state fair while hosting guests including Earl Knight and daughter Marilyn Sue and Dr and Mrs J Stewart Lloyd host visitors from Point Pleasant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. King of
Columbus
Ronceverte
W. Va
M. C. Hobart
Cedric Clark
Earl Knight
Marilyn Sue
Knight
W. W. Wilson
Middleport High School
Frances Roush
Minstrel Call Issued for Monday Tryouts in Sunflower Show
Bradford Mang leads Sunflower Minstrel 1964 fall edition with veteran performers and new talent sought for openings. First rehearsal set for Monday at 7 30 p m at K of P Hall with Labor Day appearance planned for Feeney Bennett Post 128 American Legion. Knights of Pythias Fides Lodge 210 sponsors the event, begun about 40 years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Bradford Mang
K of P
Feeney-Bennett Post
American Legion
Mang
K of P Hall
Fides Lodge 210
Knights of Pythias
Sales Tax Receipts Down in Meigs County Week Ending Aug 14
Meigs County receipts for the week ending August 14 show a drop from last year with state treasurer Roger W. Tracy reporting total receipts of 3135.73 compared with 4567.76 for the week ending August 15, 1953.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Roger W. Tracy
Death of R. E. Young Reported in Texas
R. E. Young dies in Tatum Texas as relatives note he was father of Mrs. F. J. Murray of Toledo who once resided in the H. J. Russell property on S Third Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Middleport
R. E. Young
Tatum
F. J. Murray
Toledo
H. J. Russell
S. Third Ave
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