Meigs County Girls Win Prizes In District Wool Sewing
Three Meigs County girls competed in the Make It With Wool district contest at Lancaster with 90 entrants. Sandra Wells won senior class and best constructed garment, earning a state berth for Dec 11–12 in Columbus. Sue Ann Myers took best ensemble. Ernestine Wood also competed, with district attendees and local relatives noted.
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Meigs County
Pomeroy
Sandra Wells
Sue Ann Myers
Long Bottom
Ernestine Wood
Harrisonville
Lancaster
Ohio
Miss Wells
Stouffer’s Inn
Columbus
Ohio State University
Ohio Sheep Improvement Association
Agricultural Administration
Wells
Henry Wells
Miss Myers
Don Myers
Miss Wood
Ernest Wood
Myers
Frances Spencer
Borden Company
Eastern Star Officers Installed In Pomeroy
Clara Sue Soulsby and James Soulsby were installed as worthy matron and patron of Pomeroy Chapter 186, Order of Eastern Star, with installing officers Marie Curd Dale Smith and others. Gifts were presented to the installing group, and a district meeting was announced for February 4.
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Pomeroy
Clara Sue Soulsby
James Soulsby
Order of Eastern Star
Temple
Marie Curd
Dale Smith
Marjorie Crow
Alice Smith
Maude Grueser
Caddie Wickham
Lucille Swackhamer
Geraldne Young
Harry P. Smith
Sentinel
Phil Williamson
Reinersville
Vida Carson
Marietta
Gretta Harris
Chesterhill
Missouri
Della Windsor
Patsy Radford
Mrs. Soulsby
Rich ards visit Columbus for Thanksgiving
Middleport residents Mr and Mrs Arnold Richards visited Columbus for Thanksgiving. They saw their daughter Mr and Mrs Edward Smith and son Vaughan. Also joined by Mrs Patricia Angel and Kevin of Columbus and Mr and Mrs Stacy Bunton and Brett of Cincinnati.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold Richards
Columbus
Edward Smith
Vaughan
Patricia Angel
Kevin
Stacy Bunton
Brett
Cincinnati
Lieutenant Participates In Airlift In Gold Fire I Exercise
First Lt. David H. Fulton of Cheshire joined the U S Air Force Military Air Transport Service in providing strategic airlift during Exercise Gold Fire I in the Ozark Mountains Missouri. Fulton a Dover AFB pilot and Cheshire High School graduate earned a BSS from Ohio University in 1961. His wife Jane is the daughter of Cheshire Route 2 residents.
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Cheshire
David H. Fulton
Herbert Fulton
U. S. Air Force Military Air Transport Service
Ozark Mountains
Southcentral
Missouri
Fulton
Dover Afb
Del
U. S. Strike Command
Cheshire High School
Ohio University
Reserve Officer Training Corps
Jane
Walter Rife
Cheshire Route 2
Mrs. Charles Chancey Honored At Shower
Kathryn Crow hosted a lingerie style shower at Crow's Town and Country Restaurant for Mrs. Charles Chancey. Guests enjoyed open faced colored sandwiches cookies mints and coffee after gifts were opened. Door prizes went to Lorena Arnold Donna Jones and Carol Bickel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
June Sayre
Helen Maag
Mildred Phillips
Charlene Hoeflich
Dollie Hayes
Rose Raub
Marlene Harrison
Letta Spencer
Eleanor Ropson
Jean Kloes
Ruth Moore
Nina Cumings
Henrietta
Car and motorcycle collide on Route 124 near Route 338
Kathleen Ward, 49, of Portland backed onto Route 124 from a driveway into the path of a motorcycle driven by Leonard Scarbrough, 20, of Long Bottom Route 1. Scarbrough suffered a minor back injury and Ward was cited to county court for failing to yield the right of way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathleen Ward
Portland
Leonard Scarbrough
Scarbrough
Hoovler Tells Benefits From Football At Racine Banquet
Ohio University football star Skip Hoovler told Racine High fans about lessons learned from four years with the Bobcats focusing on sacrifice tolerance desire teamwork sincerity promptness and humility. Co captains and awards were presented as coach Bill Priddy thanked the community. Bill Stewart hosted.
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Racine
Ohio University
Hoovler
Racine High
Oowler
Bobcats
Bill Priddy
Christmas Band Concert At Middleport High School
Middleport hosts its annual Christmas concert featuring the bandsmen directed by William Russell, the Girls' Glee Club and Ensemble, and a mixed chorus with selections including Winter Wonderland Silver Bells and Nutcracker Suite.
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Middleport
Middleport Band Boosters Association
William Russell
Glee Club
Meigs County Garden Club Show At Pomeroy Inspires Attendance
Pomeroy Elementary School hosted a county wide Christmas flower show led by Mrs. Charles C. Lewis with 244 entries. Invited classes included teams from Gallipolis Cheshire Wayside Club and Irene Jackson of Wilkesville. 297 spectators attended the auditorium viewing. Gene Van Meter recovering from two operations. reunions noted with the Wolfe and Hartman families. Jim Qualls remains hospitalized in Holzer Hospital Gallipolis after a motorcycle crash.
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Pomeroy Elementary
Meigs County
Charles C. Lewis
Middleport Route 1
Gallipolis
Cheshire
Wayside Club
Irene Jackson
Wilkesville
Garden Club
Gene van Meter
Granville
Gene
Curtis Wolfes
van Meters
Lloyd Wolfe
Akron
Howard Wolfe
Belpre
Fred Thompson
Columbus
Henry Hartman
Chester
Jim Qualls
Ravenswood
Holzer Hospital
Mrs Hattie Russell Plans Christmas Visit to City
Mrs. Hattie Russell formerly of Pomeroy will spend part of the holiday season here. She will arrive by plane the day after Christmas and return to Los Angeles about January 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie Russell
Pomeroy
Wolfe Family Thanksgiving Reunion Held in Chester
The family of Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Wolfe of Chester gathered for a Thanksgiving reunion. Relatives from nearby areas joined the celebration, sharing memories and a shared meal in a warm holiday gathering.
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Curtis Wolfe
Chester
Sewing Club Elects Officers and Plans Christmas Dinner
Sew Rite Sewing Club at Lincoln Heights elects Mrs. Harvey Van Vranken president, Mrs. Elza Gilmore junior vice president, Mrs. Raymond Baily secretary, and Mrs. Edward Wells treasurer. They plan a Dec 16 Christmas dinner at Martin Restaurant and a party with Mrs. Dayton Strickland. Members donate $15 to Jaycee Christmas and each contributes a $1 gift. Gilmore wins traveling prize.
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Pomeroy
Sew- Rite Sewing Club
Lincoln Heights
Harvey van Vranken
Elza Gilmore, Jr
Raymond Baily
Edward Wells
Martin
Dayton Strickland
Gilmore
van Vranken
Operation Flowerpot Fund Drives Welding Equipment
Middleport High School's Industrial Arts Club, advised by Tracy Hanning, organized to raise funds for welding gear. Members make hexagonal redwood flower planters sold by Tom Evans, Bob Caruthers, Dave Vujaklija, Jerry Van Inwagen, Tom Lane, Fred Robinson, and Dick Garten. A note adds that over six in ten new US cars in 1963 came with car radios.
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Middleport
Tracy Hanning
Tom Evans
Bob Caruthers
Dave Vujaklija
Jerry van Inwagen
Tom Lane
Fred Robinson
Dick Garten
Southern High School Christmas Concert Planned
Southern High School vocal and instrumental students prepare for their annual combined Christmas concert on December 18 in the school auditorium and the event is open to the public.
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Southern High School
Meigs County Family Thankful for Community Help
Mr and Mrs Thomas White thank the Meigs County community for support after a fire struck their Bashan Keno Road home. Neighbors provided food clothing money and furnishings to help the family recover.
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Meigs County
Thomas White
Bashan-Keno Road
Record of deer taken during opening day season
Don Williams, Meigs game protector, reported a record of about six deer bagged on Thursday the first day of the two day deer season. He noted more were bagged and a complete record will be compiled after the season ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Williams
Meigs
WSCS Christmas Program At Syracuse Asbury
Members of the Minersville Women's Society of Christian Service attended the Syracuse Asbury Methodist Church WSCS meeting. Mrs Royal Thomas led devotion. A Christmas themed program featured Miss Marcia Karr and Mrs John Sauvage with a vocal solo and readings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
Minersville Women’s Society of Christian Service
Syracuse Asbury Methodist Church
WSCS
Royal Thomas
Marcia Karr
John Sauvage
Heath Methodist Church Board to Meet Sunday Evening
The official board of Heath Methodist Church will meet at 7 30 p m Sunday evening at the church. Eleanor Circle will meet at Mrs M L French home with Mrs O P Klein and Mrs Jack Slavin in charge of the program. Hostesses are Mrs Edna French and Mrs Don Stivers.
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Heath Methodist Church
O. P. Klein
Jack Slavin
Eleanor
Sixty eight Southern Local students named to honor roll
Southern Local High School announces 68 students named to the honor roll for the second six weeks. Seniors, juniors, sophomores and freshmen listed include Roger Adams, Jack Bostick, Linda Eichinger, Diana Roush, Nancy Parker, Carolyn Lipscomb, Beverly Price, Pam Sylvester, Suzanne Winebrenner, Lenora Bass, Joyce Proffitt, John Cundiff, and John Warner among others who achieved B or higher in all subjects.
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Racine
Southern Local High School
Roger Adams
Jack Bostick
Steve Cleland
Lonnie Dailey
Linda Eichinger
David Fox
Gary Hall
Charles Johnston
Clarice Norris
Nancy Parker
Larry Price
Suzanne Price
Diana Roush
Faye Roush
Eleanor Schneider
Ellen Shuler
Jocelyn Taylor
Gary Walker
Phyllis Wigal
Peggy Wines
Patricia Winebrenner
Shirley Baker
Dixie Circle
Charles Cleland
Claudia Cunningham
Pam Davis
Polly Decker
George Diddle
Clarence Hill
Marjorie Holter
Connie Leadingham
Carolyn Lipscomb
Beverly Price
Nancy Ross
Jean Sauvage
Pam Sylvester
Sharon Theiss
Cathy Wallace
Donna Workman
William Zerkle
Sandra Bailey
Donna Bush
Mary Ann Harris
Nancy Hoback
Mike Jenkins
Bonnie Lawrence
Joyce McCoy
Sue McMurray
Carla Morris
Brenda Norris
Nola Obitz
Patty Proffitt
Anna Tucker
Carol Wilcoxen
Suzanne Winebrenner
Linda
Christmas Basket Project to Begin Sunday in Middleport
The Middleport fire department starts its Christmas baskets drive this Sunday at 12 30 p m with a house to house canvass for canned goods and money donations. About 100 baskets will be prepared for needy families in Middleport and nearby areas with perishable items bought from donations.
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Nual
Middleport
Salvation Army
Racine and
Rut
Meigs General Hospital Admission and Discharge Ledger
Admitted Lillie Mains Syracuse Carl Finley Reedsville John Dill Middleport Alice Van Cooney Long Bottom. Discharged Amenda Parker Helen Elliott Edith Cook Opal Darst Phyllis Stone.
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Lillie Mains
Syracuse
Carl Finley
Reedsville
John Dill
Middleport
Alice van Cooney
Long Bottom
Amenda Parker
Helen Elliott
Edith Cook
Opal Darst
Phyllis Stone
Meigs Dog Tag Sale Starts Thursday
Meigs County dog tags go on sale December 10 per county auditor Gordon Caldwell. Tags cost 2 dollars for male or female dogs, and all dogs over three months require a tag. Kennel licenses are 10 dollars. Penalties apply for late purchases and licenses after January 20.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Gordon Caldwell
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Athens
Frank Reinhart
Virginia Foss
Jeffrey
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Howard III
Williamsport
Meigs County Fair Board
Charles Chancey
O’brien
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Amanda Sawyer
Louise Brown
Martha Chambers
Sarah Gibbs
Georgia Williamson
Grace Jiiden
Adella Cullums
Dorothy Winebrenner
Eleanor Crow
Elen Gibbs
Maizie Hannahs
Dorothy Amberger
Grace Whaley
Mayme Holmes
Marie Amberger
Paula Sayre
Mary Roush
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Evelyn Locke
Betty Hobstetter
Margaretha Wolfe
Vera Crow
Maxine Lind
Ada Nease
Helen Bailey
Bertha Stats
Anna Cozart
Edna Kearns
Sarah Roush
Gordon Fisher
Pink Carpenter
Dave Gloeckner
Dave Fox
Steve Clelland
Wayne Hubbard
Tom Tice
Charles Clelland
John McClintock
Bob Grueser
Roger Jeffers
Jim Diddle
Denny Evans
Sherm Cundiff
Tom Wickline
Steve Dailey
Jim Lisle
Greg Roush
Steve Thorpe
Bill Stewart
Rutland
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Rutland American Legion Hall
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Audubon Society
California
Connecticut
Ellis Island
America
Sewing Club
United States
Southern
Meigs General Hospital
Sohio
Standard Oil
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