Meigs County To Host Mobile Chest X Ray Unit
A week long mobile chest x ray unit will visit Meigs County in October offering free screenings to residents aged 15 and up. Schedule spans Harrisonville Middleport Pomeroy Racine Plains and Mid dleport with locations at schools streets and store fronts. Officials say high turnout will help ensure future units and include a house to house campaign to encourage participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradford
Meigs County Tuberculosis and Health Association
Meigs County Department of Health
Shapiro
H. M. Boocks
Arthur Strauss
Health Department
Elizabeth Clay
Bernice Lecie
Harrisonville High School
Rutland High School
Smperial Electric Co
Middleport
Middleport High School
Trivaistre Cleaners
Pomeroy
Elberfeld
Pomeroy High
Ter
Veterans Enrollment Deadline Extended in Meigs County
O. O. Patterson Meigs County superintendent announces an extension of veterans enrollment for institutional on-the-farm training classes to one year. The new law allows training to start within three years of separation, with older discharge dates for those before August 20, 1951 still governed by the earlier deadline of August 20, 1954.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
O. O. Patterson
Meigs County
Chicken Bone Lodges In Visitor's Throat
A visitor, Elly Yandel from Weisbaden Germany, recuperates after surgery at Holzer Hospital to remove a chicken bone lodged in her throat. She was guest of Sara Jane Fisher and was returned to the Fisher home after hospitalization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Elly Yandel
Weisbaden
Germany
Sara Jane Fisher
WAC
C. Osher
Holzer Hospital
Fisher
Searles Family Notices Death of Charles Searles
Opie Searles of Pa on his way to Chesapeake Ohio was called by death of his father Charles Searles 29. The family moved from West Virginia to a Langsville area farm over 30 years ago and lived there until rearing. Surviving sons Clarence Jackson and Ivan Searles Huntington. Funeral services held at Chesapeake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutland
Opie Searles
Pataskala
Siders
Chesapeake
Ohio
Charles Searles
Mr. Searles
West Virginia
Langsville
Jackson
Ivan Searles
Huntington
Shulars Welcome Son Everett Lei at Schaeke Clinic
Mr and Mrs James Shular announce the birth of a son Everett Lei on August 8 at Schaeke Clinic Mason The Shulars also have a son James Arthur Grandparents are Everett Coy and Charles Shular Great grandparents Frolland Denny and Carrie Grover all of Rutland
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Shular
Priscilla Coy
Schaeke
Mason
Everett Lei
Shulars
James Arthur
Everett Coy
Charles Shular
Frolland Denny
Carrie Grover
Rutland
Sandy Tucker celebrates sixth birthday with friends
A group of Sandy Tucker's friends gathered at her home to celebrate her sixth birthday. Attendees included Jean Ann Siders, Betty Jane Sprouse, Andy Sprouse, Joetta Kay Earlwine, Karen Thomas, Karen and Billy Tucker, and Sharon Thompson. Mrs. Ellen Tucker served ice cream and each child received candy and a balloon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandy Tucker
Jean Ann Siders
Betty Jane Sprouse
Andy Sprouse
Joetta Kay Earlwine
Karen Thomas
Karen
Billy Tucker
Sharon Thompson
Ellen Tucker
PomeOY Schools Plan Open Date After Labor Day
Pomeroy schools will open Tuesday September 7 according to Superintendent Charles Gibbs. Labor Day events on September 6 include a 1 pm pre school session for teachers at high school room 14.
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Pomeoy
Pomeroy
Charles Gibbs
Southeastern Ohio Education Association
Athens
Pomeroy Schools Schedule Details For 176 Attendance Days
The schedule lists February 22 and April 8 as school holidays for Washington's Birthday and Good Friday, with final exams on May 24 and commencement on May 26. May 27 reports and report cards follow. First grade pupils must be six by December 1 and provide a birth certificate.
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Washington
Pll
Pomeroy
Wag
Kelly elected WCTU president at Middleport potluck
Mrs. Marvin Kelly was elected president of the WCTU during a Friday potluck at her home in Middleport. Officers include Mrs. Raymond Saxton as vice president and Mrs. Arthur Lewis secretary. Sixteen attended as the Rev C E Hoyt officiated and Captain Gienna Rummel announced a September talk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Marvin
Kelly
WCTU
Raymond Saxton
Arthur Lewis
Sally McCormick
Verner Lee
Pearl Graves
L. D. Diles
Meigs County
Babies Dedicated at First Baptist in Middleport
In a Sunday service at First Baptist Church Middleport five infants and one more child were dedicated. Robin Marlene Mille daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Mills Jay Hindy daughter of Mr and Mrs Kalad Hindy Michael Ray Lieving son of Mr and Mrs Lieving Anita Marie Fultz daughter of Mr and Mrs John Fultz Randy Bruce Becker son of Mr and Mrs Don Becker were named during the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
First Baptist Church
Robin Marlene Mille
Robert Mills
Jane Hindy
Kalad Hindy
Michael Ray Lieving
Lieving
Anita Marie Fultz
John Fultz
Randy Bruce Becker
Don
Inspections Set for Buses in Meigs County
The annual inspection of school buses in Meigs County begins today with Bedford Salisbury and Pomeroy buses checked at Salisbury Township School. Next inspections occur Sept 1 Racine for Southern District, Sept 2 Rutland for Colum bia Northern and Western Districts, Sept 3 Chester School for Central and Olive Orange, with final checks Sept 7 at Salisbury Township School for unserviceable or missed buses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salisbury Township
Condition Improves for Local man in Middleport
Arthur Searles, reported seriously ill Sunday evening at his Steadne home in Middleport, showed slight improvement after the Middleport Emergency squad was called around 8 30 PM. Mrs. Wendell Bunce of Gravel Hill, his daughter, was summoned to the home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Arthur Searles
Steadne
Wendell Bunce
Gravel Hill
Shower and social visits fill Laurel area notices
About sixty attendees at a miscellan eous shower hosted by Mrs Anita Brown for her brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs Alice Vergin at Laurel Hall Ice cream and cake served Laurel Grange members toured Vin ton Township Grange G A Radekin family Nellie Vale and son John Frank toured Washington D C Mrs Lizzie Harvey and family returned from Florida and Cuba visiting Mrs G B Radekin in Columbus Several other local families and individuals spent weekends or traveled to Columbus Ft Riley Tennessee and other nearby locales
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Lewis
Columbus
G. B. Radekin
Florida
Cuba
Merrill Hound As
Hell and Daughter
Grove City
Jarret Bobo
J. E. Strong
George van Zant
Dale Scott
Wayne Burchfield
Robert
J. E. Radekin
Everett Holcomb
Ft. Riley
Kans
Robert Fisher
Helen Essex
Holcombe
W. A. Ogdin
Belle Caster
Ralph Turner
Chester Rice
Tennessee
J. W. Canode
Millie Coen
Barbara Hensler
Gilat Birthday Observed for Mrs Catharine Burns Family
Immediate family members marked Mrs. Catharine Burns birthday and honored Mrs. Walter Burns Harris with a family gathering on Monday. The Burns Harris birthday was observed at a separate family dinner held Sunday on S Second Ave.
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Middleport
Catherine Burns
Walter Harris
S. Second Ave
Walter Burns Harris
Social Roundup of Visits Across Ohio and Nearby States
Chillicothe residents and families were guests across Ohio and surrounding states. Dickie Brown spent days with randparents Mr and Mrs A Erwin while Henry Mayer traveled to Columbus to visit his son and daughter in law. Numerous trips to Cincinnati Parkersburg Huntington and Bowling Green accompanied by family reunions and wedding preparations marked a busy period for local households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dickie Brown
Chillicothe
A. Erwin
Erwins
Ohio
Illian McGhee
Columbus
Karl Beck
Bobby Byers
Danayers
Bowling Green
Karl
Waldo Byers
Dana Byers
Middleport
Chester Erwin
Michael
Don
Francis Anderson
Tom
Keith
Cincinnati
Charlotte Perrin
Beverly
Minnie Beverage
Parkersburg
Huntington
Perrin
Marvin Swan
Marilyn
Billy
Harry Swan
Long Bottom
Lois Cecil
Myron Duffield
Middleport School
W. L. Heston
Vienna
John Terrell
John
Christine
Princeton Junction
N. J
Terrell
Rosemary Fisher
Harold Moore
C. O. Fisher
Ernest Lallance
Second Ave
Robert McDowell
Debbie
Clifford Erwin
Third Ave
Warren Turner
Sara Mumford
Robert
Dayton
Cora Bissett
Dessie Mae Rupe
Steubenville
Leppig
G. G. Hall
Sidney Pickens
St. Petersburg
Fla
R. M. Hall
Towanda
Kas
Leroy Lyons
Mason
Stewart Harris
Lewisburg
W. Va
Greenbrier Military Institute
Dixie Pierce
L. R. Roush
New Haven
W. P. Roush
B. Y. McCormick
St. Albans
Bea Far
Rally date moved for WSCS in Meigs and Gallia
The Fall District Rally of the Woman's Society of Christian Service for Meigs and Gallia Counties will be held Thursday Sept 2 at Heath Church instead of Sept 9. District president Mrs Frank Rusn of Portsmouth will preside with Mrs Jones as local president. Hattie Smith will register attendees. EF B Schaaf will play an informal organ program during assembly. Heath W members serve pie and coffee at luncheon. attendees bring sack lunches. E M Wood and Carl Mattox co chair luncheon arrangements.
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Middleport
Woman's 5 Society of Christian Service
Meigs
Gallia
Heath Church
Frank Rusn
Portsmouth
Jones
Hattie Smith
Schaaf
Heath W
E. M. Wood
Carl Mattox
Mrs. Ashley Lest Rites Conducted
Funeral services for Mrs. Ralph D. Ashley a Lenart Falls resident who died at her home were held at 2 p m at the Lenart Falls Methodist Church. Rev Emmabelle Sopher officiated with a vocal duet by Mrs Finn Gaul and Mrs Frankie McKelvey. Burial followed in the Letart Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faithful Circle
Ashley
Herman A. Sayre
Eaton
Ohio
Betty Sayre
Fred Grant
Cincinnati
Everett Sayre
Rochester
Homer Amos
Fast Liverpool
Duane Porter
Industry
Cora Lines
Ann Arbor
Mich
William Zeller
Huron
Arthur Sayre
Eldon Sayre
New Haven
W.va
Helen Worley
Parkersburg
Burl Ashley
Stephen
Delaware
Murl Ashley
Homer Ashley
Canton
Ernest Ashley
Salem
Charles Page
Columbus
Letart Cemetery
Wert Dean Rites Held
Wert Dean former pastor of the Middleport Church of Christ died unexpectedly of a heart attack while visiting at the home of Mr and Mrs Milton Houdashelt Akron. Funeral services were held last Tuesday with Rev L L Walker officiating and burial at Greenlawn Memorial Park. Dean, 62, formerly served churches in Clarksburg Rittman and Barberton where he was a justice of the peace from 1924 to 1929. He is survived by his wife Mae a daughter Mrs Russell Gilgen a son Gene seven grandchildren his sister Mrs Glenn Garrison and brothers Walter and Ward. One son died earlier and he had been with the Ohio Temperance League when stricken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Wert Dean
Church of Christ
Rittman
Barberton
Cary Dean
Clarksburg
Mae
Russell Gilgen
Gene
Houston
Texas
Glenn Garrison
Columbus
Walter
Ward
Atlanta
Dean
Ohio Temperance League
Driver Fined $100 in DWI Case at Pomeroy Court
Ernest R. Bowers, 48, Pomeroy Route 3, was fined $100 and costs in the court of Justice of the Peace Percy L. Peoples over the weekend on driving while intoxicated charges. He also received a three day jail sentence per Sheriff Charles Russell's records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Ernest R. Bowers
Pomeroy Route 3
Court of Justice of the Peace
Percy L. Peoples
Charles Russell
Weekend Guests and Local Visitors Reported in Danville Area
Danville area residents hosted and visited relatives and friends from West Virginia and Ohio over the weekend. Among those mentioned were Norman Back and family, Bert Smith and Lang, Teddy Hall and Jack Davis groups, Clivde Hampton and Earl Grate households, Ruth Spires and Eloise, Amanda Thivener, Paul Swick and families, Joe Swick, Calvin Spires, Gail Zimmer, Becca Wilcox, and Alta Dyke notes Palmer of West Virginia repairing his new Corn Goft farm property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danville
Norman Back
Bert Smith
Lang
W. Va
Sam Hicks
Burbage Spaulding
Teddy Hall
Columbus
Jack Davis
Williamson
Clivde Hampton
Earl Grate
Near Vinton
Ruth Spires
Eloise
Spires
Calvin Spires
Gail Zimmer
Becca Wilcox
Palmer
West Virginia
Taken to Hospital After Sudden Illness
James Haw ley of N. Second Ave in Middleport was taken to Meigs General Hospital about 5 p.m. Monday after suddenly falling ill. He has endured poor health for an extended period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
James Hawley
Second Ave
Meigs General Hospital
Middleport Bylaws OKed for Park Association
The Middleport Memorial Park Association accepted bylaws drawn by Forrest Bachtel C F Hibbs and Lewis Sauer after a minor change in trustee numbers. Officers include president and vice president with Dr K D Amsbury elected vice president. Willard Hurley to secure elevations for the pool site and preparations for land purchases and finance committees were outlined for upcoming meetings at the village hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Middleport Memorial Park Association
Forrest Bachtel
C. F. Hibbs
Lewis Sauer
Bachtel
Bruce Lloyd
K. D. Amsbury
Lloyd
Francis H. Klein
David Durst, Jr
Willard Hurley
Lyons
Klein
Darst
Hibbs
Sauer
Hurley
Paul Davis
C. E. Hoyt
Cedric Clark
Richard Rawlings
Sidney T. Russell
E. S. Schaaf
Fall Weather Sparks Alumni Football Clash at Middleport
Middleport Alumni faces Pomeroy Alumni at Middleport Stadium Friday night under lights. Former coach Forrest Bachtel guides the candidates while Earl Warnke debuts as band director with a halftime show. Proceeds benefit both school athletic programs as the series stands 0 0 and 12 0 from prior meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Pomeroy
Middleport Stadium
Forrest Bachtel
Earl Warnke
Friendly Neighbors Club Picnic At Portland Park
The Pomeroy Friendly Neighbors Club held its annual picnic at Portland Park on Sunday. A ball game served as the main diversion and members plan a Sept 16 trip to Huntington Va to visit the TV show Coffee Time. Attendees included multiple families and children. the September meeting will be hosted by Mrs. F Whitney Ingraham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Friendly Neighbors Club
Portland Park
Huntington
David Ohlinger
Sandy
Susan
Leonard
Polio Fund Raised Across Pomeroy and Middleport
Over $230 was raised in Pomeroy and Middleport for the emergency March of Dimes through street balloon sales. In Middleport the Feeney Bennett Post American Legion collected $152.95, with thanks extended to residents and workers including Don Roach and Henry Clatworthy among others. In Pomeroy volunteers raised $78.25 with listed contributors named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Middleport
Aaron Kelton
Feeney Bennett Post American Legion
Don Roach
Harry Miller
Henry Clatworthy
Lewis Long
Roscoe Fife
Dale Mourning
Paul Greenler
Willard Boyer
Chester Erwin
Gerald Anthony
Charles Wayland
Donald Spencer
Tommy Mankin
Billy Young
Kaaron Kelton
Carolyn Miller
Kathy Hannahs
Jimmy White
Harvest Festival Set By Two Congregations
The St. Pauls and St Johns Luther an Churches plan their annual harvest festival for Sunday September 12 with Sunday school at 1030 a m Rev L M Mohrhoff to give the lecture and dinner at noon a recreational period until 2 pm followed by services.
Trial of Teenagers Set in Meigs County
Two Meigs County teenagers were released to their parents while Wade A. Lite of near Hobson remains in the county jail. Officials say the trio were picked up Sunday night for throwing rocks at passing autos near Hobson. Hearings for the juveniles are scheduled for Sept. 3 at 10 a.m. in Probate Court before Judge F Harmon O'Brien.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Wade A. Lite
Hobson
Charles Russell
F. Harmon O'Brien
Injured Women Return Home After Rutland Crash
Miss Arlene Bowles of New Jersey and Miss Kathryn Payne suffered head and leg lacerations in a Saturday automobile crash at Rutland. They were treated at Meigs General Hospital and sent to their parents' homes Sunday. Bowles is visiting here on vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Arlene Bowles
New Jersey
Kathryn Payne
Rutland
Meigs General Hospital
Miss Bowles
Bradford announce birth of son Anthony Gail
Mr and Mrs Gail Bradford announce the birth of a son Anthony Gail at Holzer Hospital on August 21. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Elmer Proffitt of Portland and Mr and Mrs Otto Bradford of Racine. Great grandparents are Mr and Mrs J R Proffitt of Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Racine
Gail Bradford
Jean Proffitt
Anthony Gail
Holzer Hospital
Elmer Proffitt
Portland
Otto Bradford
J. R. Proffitt
Divorce Sought in Meigs County Court
Mary Hindy files for divorce from Joseph Hindy in Meigs County Common Pleas Court citing gross neglect and extreme cruelty. She seeks custody of five minor children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Mary Hindy
Joseph Hindy
Meigs County Common Pleas Court
Meigs County Veterans Memorial Hospital Trustees Meeting Tonight
The Meigs County Veterans Memorial Hospital Trustees hold a regular meeting at 7 30 tonight in the courthouse, announced secretary Leo L Vaughan.
Pvt Charles Yost Guests at Nease Settlement Dinner
Pvt Charles E. Yost of Fort Knox Kentucky visited his parents Mr and Mrs E R Yost and was guest of honor at a Sunday dinner hosted by his sister Mrs Virgil Hamm in Nease Settlement. Attending were J A Smith and family Mike Bobby and Eileen E R Yost Virgil Hamm and children Bobby and Tommy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Charles E. Yost
Fort Knox
E. R. Yost
Nease Settlement
Yost
Virgil Hamm
J. A. Smith
Mike
Bobby
M Eileen
Tommy
Kingdom Builders Class Invites Church and Community
Pomeroy Rock Springs Methodist Church invites all Sunday school classes and local residents to an 8 p.m. session hosted by Mrs. Clifford Leifheit president. The gathering will be followed by a wiener roast and attendees should bring their own food and drink.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Kingdom Builders
Rocksprings Methodist Church
Clifford Leifhelt
Leifheit
Birthday Dinner Honors Mrs. Howard McIntosh
Mrs. Howard McIntosh was honored Sunday with a birthday dinner at her Nye Avenue home. A chicken dinner and birthday cake and ice cream were served to Mr. and Mrs. Edward McIntosh and their children Kay Ed die and Rita of Dayton, Mrs. Edith Batey and daughter Rachel, Miss Harriet McIntosh, and Howard McIntosh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Howard McIntosh
Nye Ave
Edward McIntosh
Kay
Eddie
Rita
Dayton
Edith Batey
Rachel
Harriet McIntosh
Buckleys Visit Charleston Kin During Weekend
Mr and Mrs Eugene Buckley and children Joyce Sue and Kenny of ee Ave visited Charleston West Virginia Sunday to see Eugene Buckleys brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs Donald Buckley. Edward McIntosh and family returned to Dayton after spending the weekend here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Buckley
Joyce
Sue
Kenny
Ee Ave
Charleston
W. Va
Donald Buckley
Edward McIntosh
Dayton
Wayne Chase I Elected ASC Head in Meigs County
Wayne H Chase was elected chairman of the Meigs County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee at the annual election held Monday. George E Carson is vice chairman and other elected members include Lauren F Hoff man Norman Heilman Orion Roush with delegates named from Bedford to Scipio townships for a one year term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Henderson
Orange Township
Hiram Slanter
Rutland Township
Orin Roush
Salem Township
Fred Goeglein
Salisbury Township
Paul Cotterill
Scipio Township
Virgil Hamm
Sutton Township
Reservations Offered For Baptist Dinner
Middleport local reservations for the Pom eroy Baptist Association fiftieth annual session at the Bethlehem Baptist Church near Racine are to be made with Rev. C. E. Hoyt. Dinner will be served at the Racine Baptist Church as the association meets from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Pomeroy Baptist Association
Bethlehem Baptist Church
Racine
C. E. Hoyt
First Baptist Church
Racine Baptist Church
Will probate and admin named in Meigs County
The will of Wade E. Jeffers is admitted to probate and Erma F. Wilson is appointed administratrix of the estate of William E. Wilson according to Meigs County Probate Court records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Wade E. Jeffers
Erma F. Wilson
William E. Wilson
Meigs County
Pioneers in Personalized Memorials Offer Big Values
Logan Monument Co. sells memorials across 15 counties offering full value. Small or large markers use top granite and craftsmanship with personalized designs. Visit Logan Ohio showroom or Pomeroy yard or request free full color booklets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Ohio
Logan Monument Co
Pomeroy
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Parkersburg Rig and Reed Co
Racine High School
Atne Plains
Reedsville
Alfred
Tuppers Plains
Veterans
Betty Siders
Middleport Society
Point Rock
Mrs. Ashley
Alta Dyke
Park Association
Athletic Association
John Vroman
Charles Byer
Cleveland Browns
Charles McDonald
Pomeroy Society
Neighbors Club
Pomeroy Personals
Wayne Chase I
ASC
FAS
Doan
Ady
Federal Land Bank
The
United
National Farm Loan
A. C. Gibson
Y Treas
Ohio Valley Bank
Gallipolis
Watty
Barbara Stanwyck
George Sanders
Temple
Guy With A Grin
James Stewart
Rosalind Russell
Chrysler
Saratoga
Karr
van Zandt
Herbert M. Marshall
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