Cage Carnival Launches Meigs Polio Fund Drive
Meigs County hosts a month long polio fund drive from January 2 to 31 in Pomeroy with about 800 people at the Meigs Junior School event. Harry A. Bennett notes the drive aligns with a nationwide push as 1952 records show polio surged nationally. Rev L A Bangerter reports 17 county cases including two deaths and a wide impact around Pomeroy Racine Hobson Middleport, with 2500 dollars in aid noted and volunteers sought at Rutland High School.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Harry A. Bennett
Rutland Highchoor
Bennett
L. A. Bangerter
Middleport Heathethodist Church
Polio Committee
Children’s Hospital
Columbus
Parkersburg
Bangerter
Racine
Hobson
Middleport
Meigs
Rutland High School
Middleport Social Notes Family Dinner Hosts
Mr. and Mrs. John Thomas hosted a family dinner at their Gravel home. Guests included DeLay of Columbus, Lester Bowers, Vicki and Roger, Anna, Brenda, Rev. and Mrs. Thomas, Janice, Raymond, and Ronnie from Pomeroy. James Thomas, the youngest, serves with the armed forces in Korea. Mrs. David Durst Jr. handled altar silhouette and decorations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
John Thomas
Coumbus
Lester Bowers
Vicki
Roger
Smr
Ae Ge Ag
Thomas
Anna Suerte
Ae Brenda
Shang
Janice
Raymond
Ronnie
Pomeroy
James Thomas
Korea
Christmas Dinner Honors Local Serviceman Home From Leave
Mrs. Pearl Hoffman hosted an early Christmas dinner honoring her son Fred who is home on leave from radio school in Georgia before heading to Germany. A holiday cake and gifts celebrated the honor student from Middleport High School among relatives Vernon and Bertha Hoffman Bing William Hoffman and their children Janice Sandra Vernon Jackie Karen Sue Linda and Joyce of Gallipolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Pearl Hoffman
Fred
Georgia
Germany
Middleport High School
Vernon Bing
Bertha Hoffman
Janice Sandra
Vernon
William Hoffman
Jackie
Karen Sue
Linda
Joyce
Gallipolis
Meaning of Christmas Theme For Missionary Society Meeting
The B. H. Sanborn Missionary Society of First Baptist met at the church with P. Bradbury presenting organ numbers. A short drama was performed by several members and youth of the church. Mrs. Paul Smart led the business meeting as funds were raised for the Athens State Hospital and the Christian Friendliness projects chaired by Mrs. Cross.
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Middleport
B. H. Sanborn Missionary Society of
First Baptist A
P. Bradbury
Charlies Bennett
H. M. Cross
W. K. Beaver
James Pullen
Linda Fiering
Linda Beaver
Paul Smart
Athens State Hospital
Chicago
Cross
Weekend Travels and Local Appointments Mentioned
The column lists several residents and relatives visiting or traveling to cities including Cincinnati Cleveland and New York. It notes nursing training at Holzer Hospital, family visits in Columbus, and holiday gatherings with mentions of Miss Wells Mrs Autherson and other local families.
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O Deeks
Frieda
Charleston
Donna Wells
Cincinnati
Jean Wells
Holzer Hospital
Nurs
Paul Johnson
William Autherson
Columbus
Johnson
Tom Rue
Sue
Cleveland
Jane Harris
Sacred Heart School
Jerry Ault
Jimmy Warner
Mountaineer Mentor Captured by Police
Former Ohio University and Middleport High star Pappy Lewis, an All-American and West Virginia representative, was arrested in Steubenville in a mistaken identity case. Police and a detective, chasing Western Penitentiary escapees, mistook a toy pistol in Lewis' car for an automatic. Lewis had spoken at a Middleport high school banquet on Thanksgiving Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Art
Pappy) Lewis
Ohio University
Steubenville
Columbus
Lewis
West Virginia University
Western Penitentiary
Rehearsals Begin for Local Holiday Cantatas
In Middleport a planning committee met at Heath Church to organize the Christmas program. At First Baptist Church Franklin Ginther, choir director, leads rehearsals for a cantata to be performed in the holiday season with Mrs Arthur Skinner directing music at the Church of Christ.
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Middleport
Last Ht
Heath Church
First Baptist Church
Franklin Ginther
Arthur Skinner
Church of Christ
Art Festival Held Sunday by Sorority
Sunday event hosted by a sorority featured Chi Omega members and notes credit to Mrs. O U Terrell Mrs Forest Bachtel and Mrs O P Klein for organizing and participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. U. Terrell
Chi Omega
Forest Bachtel
O. P. Klein
Serviceman on Leave from Bainbridge Returns to Ohio Family
Rich ards, a U. S. Navy serviceman stationed at Bainbridge, is on a 14 day leave. He will visit his mother Faye Root and sisters Mary and Peggy in Columbus after leaving his grandmother Mrs Her S Second Ave. The family plans to return to Ohio after the holidays. His brother, S Sgt Robert Richards, a recent Air Force discharge, also lived with their grandmother. He and his wife and 14 month old son are at Keesler Field in Mississippi before discharge, and will join the family in Harrisville with Mrs. Root’s parents until the holiday period ends.
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Eeeee
Eee Richards
U. S. Navy
Bainbridge
S. Second Ave
Richards
Columbus
Faye Root
Mary
Peggy
Middleport High School
S Sgt
Robert Richards
Air Force
Harrisville
R. I
Will Gary
Keesler Field
Miss
Richardses
Blessing of the hounds returns at Rock Fort Rock Fork Hunt
Former Pastor Rev Robert E Leake led a blessing service of the hounds at Rocky Fork Headley Hunt in Gahanna. Lived in Middleport and served Grace Episcopal in Bexley. The event marks the first blessing at Rock Fort since 1934, honoring St Hubert as hunter patron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Rocky Fork
Rock Fort
St. Hubert
Engagement of Miss Eloise Casto to Fred Snyder
George Casto of Ash Street announces the engagement of their daughter Eloise Casto to Fred Snyder son of Mr and Mrs Charles Snyder of Racine. The wedding is set for Saturday December 13 at the bride’s home with Rev Paul Taylor officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
George Casto
Ash St
Eloise
Fred Snyder
Charles Snyder
Racine
Paul Taylor
Church of the Nazarene
Chauncey Personal Visits Highlight Weekend
Sunday visitors to the Glenn Davis home included Dorothy Daugherty Neva Dresher and the Jacksons along with the Simpkins. Irma Roberts ill at home on Mill Street is a Chauncey fourth grade teacher. Woodena and Jo Ferrell returned to Berien Spa Mich and Mt Vernon Academy respectively after weekend visits. The Galvins and their daughter Debby were guests of the local Galvin family on Lexington Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Davis
Dorothy Daugherty
Neva Dresher
A. B. Jackson
Audrian Simpkins
Irma Roberts
Mill St
Roberts
Chauncey School
Woodena
Jo Ferrell
Berien Sp. Mich
Mt. Vernon Academy
Mt. Vernon
Joe Galvin, Jr
Debby
Joe Galvin
Lexington Ave
Heavier Air in Area Remains a Key Feature
The excerpt notes the air in the region has a noticeable heavier quality as part of the larger environment described. The text suggests this heavier atmosphere is a characteristic element within the cited section.
Pomeroy Star Points Install New Officers in Christmas Social
Nellie M. Brown associate conductress and Lucille Swackhamer chaplain led the ceremony as outgoing Star Points installed successors. A white Bible with a chrysanthemum was presented to each new officer, assisted by the new matron. Social room decorations included Christmas greenery poinsettias red candles Nativity scene and illuminated star point colors. Lucille Swackhamer and Alta Ann Rupe presided at coffee service.
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Lucille Swack
Hammer
Alta Ann Rupe
Farm Bureau Council 3 Hosts Gather at Pickens Home
Warren Pickens led a discussion on Foreign Policies at a Farm Bureau Council 3 meeting hosted by Mr and Mrs Warren Pickens on Thursday evening in Pomeroy. Guests included Mr and Mrs Harry Guthrie Mr and Mrs Elmer Kautz Mr and Mrs Howard Bolin and Mr and Mrs Harry Pickens with dessert served by the hostess assisted by Mrs Harry Pickens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Warren Pickens
Farm Bureau Council
Warren
Earl Humph
Columbus
Harry Pickens
Harry Guthrie
Elmer Kautz
Howard Bolin
Truck Rams Utility Pole in West Columbia. Man Arrested
John Baumgardner of West Columbia West Virginia was arrested by Pa trooper Jed Webster Jr early Sunday on charges of failing to report damages after his ton and a half truck struck a utility pole on East Main Street. The crash knocked a transformer into the street and caused wiring to fall and sparking fires. damages were about 370 dollars. Power restored shortly after. A hearing before Mayor Delmar A Canaday was scheduled. He is held in Middleport jail.
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Pomeroy
Jed Webster, Jr
E. Main St
John Baumgardner
West Columbia
W. Va
Webster
Baumgardner
Leo Young, Jr
Middleport
West Main St
Power Company
Delmar A
Canaday
Meet To Air Sesqui Plans
POMEROY All Meigs Countians are invited to an open meeting in the county courthouse Monday at 8 p.m. Officers will be elected for the Meigs Committee coordinating chairman announced. The meeting aims to show whether Meigs County will host the 150th anniversary celebration with county representation. Permanent officers will be chosen and overall program plans discussed.
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Pomeroy
Meigs
Meigs Comeee Committee
Donte
Ohio
Couny
Tuite
Condition of Two Men Is Reported Serious
Two Middleport men, John Frecker of Grant Street and John Mayer of Main Street, were listed in serious condition at Holzer Hospital. Mayer's daughters and their husbands from Columbus, plus parents of Frecker, were by their sides along with two Middleport teachers.
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Middleport
Holzer Hospital
John Frecker
Grant St
John Mayer
Main St
Mayer
Gordon Gardner
Paul Werner
Columbus
Lucille
Kathryn Mayer
Robert Allensworth
James Hawley
Frecker
Ralph Frecker
Baptismal Rites Held At Heath Methodist Church
Members of Heath Methodist Church in Middleport welcomed new adherents during Sunday services. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Lacey Mrs. Fred Chamberlain Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Ketchka and son John joined as they received baptism and membership rites for the Evangelistic Mission group and other newcomers were welcomed into the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Heath Methodist Church
Clarence Lacey
Fred Chamberlain
J. L. Ketchka
John
Mr. Chamberlain
Chamberlain
Marguerite
Fred Clark
Illness Notice for Mrs. A. B. Brower in Dayton
Sisters of Mrs. Earl Titus Lincoln Hill and Mrs. Crazy Davis Main St report their sister Mrs. A. B. Brower formerly Florence Giles is seriously ill in a Dayton hospital wife of Dr. A. B. Brower of Dayton.
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Middleport
Earl Titus
Lincoln Hill
Crazy Davis
Main St
A. B. Brower
Dayton Hospital
Happy Harvest er Class Christmas Party at Federated Church
The Federated Church women of Pomeroy held a Christmas Friday evening event starting with a banquet at the Martin Restaurant attended by members and Mrs Edison Wessa of Columbus. They then gathered at the church for the remainder of the festivities.
Legion Auxiliary sponsors Rutland Christmas party Dec 17
The Auxiliary of the Rutland American Legion hosts a Christmas party December 17 at the Legion Hall. Legionnaires and families invited with a gift exchange of items under 50 cents. Candy or cookies to be taken to County Children's Home. Steins will be served. A Christmas tree has been planned.
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Pomeroy
Auxiliary of Rutland Unit of American Legion
Legion Hall
Rutland
Potlusen
C. H. Diehl
Dinner honors birthdays in Racine
Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Holter hosted a turkey dinner celebrating birthday anniversaries of Mr. Holter and his grandson Richard. Attending were Parl Cross, daughters Diana and Donna, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ashley and son Clifford, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Holter and children, and Marjorie and Larry f.
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Racine
Clifford Holter
Mr. Holter
Richard
Parl Cross
Diana
Donna
Robert Ashley
Clifford
Eugene Holter
Marjorie
Larry F
Eagles Auxiliary Christmas Party Set for December 19
The Eagles Auxiliary will hold a Christmas party Friday December 19 at 6 30 p m. There will be a 50 cent gift exchange. Members should call 324Y for reservations before December 17.
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Pomeroy
Eagles
Officers To Be Installed In Harris Onville
Harris Onville OES officers will be installed Tuesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutland
Harrisonville Oes
Pomeroy Personal News Guests and Thanksgiving Gatherings
Fred Healy returned to Columbus after visiting Lena and Katie Guth. Thanksgiving Day visitors included Mr and Mrs Curtis Wolfe and family from various locations, Lloyd Wolfe and son Howard from Akron, Brad Thompson from Chicago, Wolfe family from Parkersburg, Gene Van Meter and son Billie from Columbus, plus C C Myers of Akron, and Samantha Thompson with Herb Neff of Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Healy
Columbus
Lena
Katie Guth
Curtis Wolfe
Lloyd Wolfe
Howard
Akron
Brad Thompson
Chicago
Wolfe
Parkersburg
Gene van Meter
Billie
C. C. Myers
Samantha Thompson
Herb Neff
Bond Retiring Plan Outlined by DAV Chapter 53
John C. Bacon chapter adjutant says Disabled American Veterans bonds will be retired at three per meeting to fund remodeling of the DAV home on Butternut Ave. Each meeting draws a bond holder who must be present to receive payment. The next meeting at 8 this Saturday hosts the annual Christmas party with a gift exchange.
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Pomery
Disabled American Veterans
John C. Bacon
Sam Bacon
DAV
Butternut Ave
Westminster Fellowship Bake Sale Planned at Karr's Market
Westminster Fellowship of First Presbyterian Church plans a bake sale for Saturday December 13 at Karr's Market. Donors are asked to bring contributions as close to 9 a.m. as possible. Ruby Annice Yeanger is the project chairman.
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Middleport
Russell Roush
Jack Coleman
Westminster Fellowship
First Presbyterian Church
Karr
Ruby Annice Yeanger
Meigs County Farmers See Record Income in 1951
Meigs County farm income for 1951 reached 637,000 from state university sales and 50,900 from government aid. Meigs ranked above several neighboring counties in total income, with Darke County posting the state’s highest at 26,476,000. Poultry, cattle, hogs, trucks, and corn contributed to the gains, while milk and butterfat yields highlighted individual herds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs
State University
Athens
Noble
Jackson
Vinton
Gallia
Perry
Washington
Morgan
Darke County
Pererenaet Napeae Maine
Favorable Farm Incomes Tied to Better Management in 1953
Ohio State extension economist Fred A. Hughes warns that 1953 farm incomes depend on improved management. He cites 1951 southeastern Ohio data showing low returns per dollar of feed and low production capacity, urging farmers to expand livestock and optimize feed use to raise net income.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio State University
Fred A. Hughes
Ohio
Hughes
November Dairy Herd Averages Show Top Milk and Butterfat
Critt Bradford reports November results with J L Spencer herd leading small herd group in milk at 1124 pounds and in butterfat at 38 pounds. Roy Holter tops large herds in milk with 809 pounds. Grover Salser Jr leads large herds in butterfat at 29.1 pounds. Other small herd leaders include Douglas Circle 968 pounds milk and 33.4 pounds butterfat, Thereon Johnson 766 and 27.02 pounds, Earl Dean 690 and 29 and 573 pounds respectively.
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Avera
C. M. Headley
E . Rose
Grover Salser
Clark Ihle
Ihle
Roy Eeeng
Charles Yostley
Aost
Sancer
Aglas Circle
Bonnie
Myrtle
J. L. Spencer
Aggie
Earl Dean
Johanna
Douglas Circle
Agias Circle
Ores
Roy Holter
Henry
Charles E. Yost
Everett Colwell & Sons
Lynn
Chas. E. Yost
Critt Bradford
Grover ‘Salser, Jr
Thereon Johnson
Earl
Norma Dean
Coal Train Visualizes Area Heating Demand
A 55 mile train of 6717 coal cars would be needed to carry the yearly coal burn from government heating plans around Washington DC, illustrating the magnitude of the region’s fuel use.
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Washington, D. C
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