Fire Levels O'Neil Rest Home. Nine Residents Escape
A blaze at the O'Neil Rest Home near Pomeroy, Texas, destroyed the two story building. Nine male residents escaped in their clothes and blankets. eight were taken to the Meigs County Infirmary and one bedfast patient to Meigs General Hospital. The loss ranged from 12000 to 14000 dollars with contents also ruined. Fire chief Emerson Well cited defective wiring as the cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O’neil Rest
Pomeroy
O’neil Rest Home
Texas
Meigs County Infirmary
Meigs General Hospital
Mildred Jacobs
Emerson Well
Daisy O'Neil
Middleport firemen collect food for needy families drive
Middleport residents joined a food and money collection led by the Volunteer Fire Department. About 20 firemen divided the town into eight sections and gathered truckloads of food and some toys for the Meigs County program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Dailey
Meigs County Junior Chamber of Commerce
New
Jack's Dairy
Miss Mary Carr Elected President of Latin Club
The Latin Club of Eastern High School elected officers at its December meeting in Pomeroy. Mary Carr became president with Ray Coleman as VP Janet Vineyard secretary Jack Kelley treasurer and Teresa Andrew as news reporter. Meetings set for 8 p.m. on the second Wednesday monthly with dues of ten cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Latin Club of
Eastern High School
Mary Carr
Ray Coleman
Janet Vineyard
Jack Kelley
Teresa Andrew
Kareen Damewood
Richard Cowdrey
JoAnne Hensley
David Davis
Virginia Curtis
Barbara Smith
Janice Hayman
Yvonne Dame
Grange Christmas Program Set at Alfred Grange Hall
Alfred Grange No 1838 schedules a Christmas program on December 23 at 8 p.m. at the Grange Hall. Grange families are asked to bring homemade candy and popcorn balls. The event is open to the public with pot luck refreshments for October November and December birthdays and a county Christmas basket drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred
Alfred Grange No
Grange Hall
Grange
Club Holds Carnival by the Pomeroy Senior Mothers Club
A Christmas carnival Saturday night at the Pomeroy junior high auditorium offered homemade gifts candied apples popcorn balls and meals. About 30 door prizes donated by local merchants were awarded as C E B Blakeslee served as master of ceremonies and senior fathers assisted. Proceeds fund the senior class trip next spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
C. EB. Blakeslee
CAP Sells Yule Trees
The Civil Air Patrol Auxiliary of the Air Force in Middleport placed Christmas trees at several locations on Sunday to raise funds. Trees were set up in front of the former C. O. Fisher market on N Second Ave and at the Middleport Lunchroom and Joe's Carry Out on Locust Street. Proceeds fund equipment for the patrol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Meigs 202
Civil Air Patrol Auxiliary
Air Force
C. O. Fisher
Christmas Ceremonial Held By Mary Shrine
POMEROY The Christmas ceremonial was held Friday evening when Mary Shrine White Shrine of Jerusalem met at the IOOF hall with Maxine Wingett worthy high priestess and Ernest Wingett watchman of shepherds presiding Three candidates were initiated and a contribution to a needy family was made Potluck refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Mary
White Shrine of
Jerusalem
IOOF
Maxine Wingett
Worthy
Ernest Wingett
Watchman of
Shepherds
Surgical Patient Mrs Eckard in Ann Arbor Hospital
Mrs Garry Eckard formerly Jean Lee of Pomeroy is a surgical patient in St Joseph Mercy HospitalAnn Arbor room 4030. She resides at 1446 University Terrace Ann Arbor Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Garry Eckard
Jean Lee
Ann Arbor
St. Joseph Mercy Hospital
University Terrace
Mich
Peter F Klein Is Advised Of Promotion To Lieutenant Commander
Lieutenant Peter F. Klein U S Navy son of Mr and Mrs O P Klein of 162 Rutland Street Middleport selected for promotion to lieutenant commander effective 1959 He attended Middleport High School and Denison University then the Naval Academy class of 1949 He has served on the staff of Commander Destroyer Force US Atlantic Fleet and aboard ships including the USS Massey DD 778 USS Estes AGC 12 and USS J S McCain DL 3 He earned the Navy Commendation Ribbon with Combat V and the Korean Service Medal with four campaign stars He resides at 8433 Nathan Ave Norfolk VA with wife Carla Clark and their two sons Peter and Richard
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Peter F. Klein
U. S. Navy
O. P. Klein
Rutland St
Navy
Klein
Lt. Klein
Middleport High School
Denison University
U. S. Naval Academy
Destroyer Force
U. S. Atlantic Fleet
Massey
Etes
J. S. MC Cain
Naval Academy
Nathan Ave
Norfolk
Carla Clark
Cedric W. Clark
South Third Ave
Judge Clark
Peter
Richard
Pomeroy Mother’s Club Co Chair Missing at Carnival
Mrs Charles Murray could not attend the Pomeroy Senior Mothers Club carnival as her husband Mr Murray was hospitalized with an emergency appendectomy at Holzer Hospital Gallipolis Saturday morning He is reported in satisfactory condition
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Charles Murray
Murray
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
Garden Club Meeting Plans Christmas Arrangements
Middlesort Garden Club and Amateur Gardeners meet at 7 p.m. Thursday in Heath Methodist Church basement to prepare decorations for Athens State Hospital. Residents are invited to help. Hawaii National Guard now fields two full time radar alert squadrons with 24 hour readiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Middlesort Garden Club
Amateur Gardeners
Heath Methodist Church
Athens State Hospital
Pearl Harbor
Hawaii
National Guard
It Wasn't The Day For Middleport Man
Charles Neal on South Second Avenue collided with a fast moving car on Route 7 driven by John W. Bocock of Middleport who fled the scene. Bocock was arrested for driving while intoxicated and fined 100 plus costs with three days in jail. Later Charles H. Donaldson of Jackson struck Neal’s parked car causing head injuries to Donaldson and damage to both vehicles. Donaldson was treated at Mason Clinic and to face DWI charges upon discharge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neal
Hobson
John W. Bocock
Middleport
Bocock
Leroy Bartrum
C. O. Fisher
Second Ave
Charles H. Donaldson
Jackson
Donaldson
Mason Clinic
Middleport Personal Notes Reflect Holiday Travel and Illness
Middleport personals detail Mr and Mrs C N Hennesy leaving Wednesday for Atlanta to spend Christmas with daughters Mrs Gordon Clay and Mrs Catherine Churchill. Dr R R Pickens and John Duerr flew to Florida this weekend and expect to return Thursday. C E Smith retired NY Central engineer is ill at home. Miss Sharon Jones, Ohio University freshman, will be organist at Heath Methodist Church during Mrs C M Hennesy absence. P K Russell visits Philadelphia. Mrs Della Carnahan and son Ray return to Bucyrus after a visit. Jill Harris confined at home due to illness. Mr and Mrs Wilbur Ashley Mr and Mrs James Ashley and daughters Cressa Ann Myra and son David of Dunbar W Va were weekend guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray
Bucyrus
Jill Harris
Walter B. Harris
Wilbur Ashley
James Ashley
Cressa Ann
Myra
David
Dunbar
W. Va
Mrs. Nelson Hosts Hemlock Grove Club Christmas Meeting
Hemlock Grove Home Demonstration Club held its annual Christmas gathering at Mrs Avery Nelsons home. Clara Paulsen led the business portion as Leonard Reed was chosen second county council member. A chicken dinner and gift exchange followed a birthday cake for members children Carl Thomas Ofutt Mary Midkiff and Jan Betzing. The next meeting will be Jan 8 at Miss Jessie Saunders home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Avery Nelson
Hemlock Grove
Clara Paulsen
Leonard Reed
Carl Thomas Offutt
Mary Midkiff
Jan Betzing
Jessie Saunders
Air Travel Family News and Visits From Area Residents
Eddie Sams eightyearold son of Mr and Mrs Floyd Sams has recovered at home after a tonsillectomy at Mount St Marys Hospital Nelsonville. Robert Roush of Chester W Va and Linley Roush visited the Sams home. Henry Swart hosted guests including Mr and Mrs George Swart and children. Mrs Rodney Young a New Marshfield teacher and former Albany teacher is a Sheltering Arms Hospital patient after a fall. Mr and Mrs Paul Cotterill with Mrs Catherine Rickey and Mrs Bess Musser of Albany visited Mrs Olevia Cotterill in Bradbury. Ben LeMay of Athens spent time at his mother Mrs Laura LeMay’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Sams
Floyd Sams
Mount St. Mary's Hospital
Nelsonville
Sams
Robert Roush
Chester
W. Va
Linley Roush
Joann Albaugh
Hocking
Henry Swart
Rodney Young
New Marshfield
Albany
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Paul Cotterill
Catherine Rickey
Bess Musser
Olevia Cotterill
Bradbury
Ben LeMay
Athens
Laura LeMay
DWI Charge Filed In Middletort Case
George W. Brothers of near Pomeroy was fined 100 dollars and costs and sentenced to three days in jail in Mayor C. O. Fisher's court for driving while intoxicated. He was the driver in a recent accident on N Second Ave.
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George W
Brothers of
Near Pomeroy
C. O. Fisher
Brothers
N. Second Ave
Marriage Licenses Granted in Local District
Pomeroy Richard R. Jones 20 Shade Route 1 and Geraldine N. Worden 20 Tesco County Ahhley Joseph Bishop 37 and Marilyn Maider 29 Mid dleport Marvin Dale Markins 2) Radcliff and Alice Josephine Grounds 22 Carpenter Carl E. Shreve 22 Hamilton County Ohio and Margaret Victoria Clark 18 Hemlock Grove Cecil Price 36 Meigs County and Flavie Higley 45 Langs ville
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Richard R. Jones
Geraldine N. Worden
Tesco County
Mich
Ahhley Joseph Bishop
Marilyn Maider
Middleport
Marvin Dale Markins
Radcliff
Alice Josephine Grounds
Carpenter
Carl E. Shreve
Hamilton County
Ohio
Margaret Victoria Clark
Hemlock Grove
Cecil Price
Meigs County
Flavie Higley
Langsville
Second Ward Women’s Club Christmas Dinner Plans
The annual Christmas dinner of the Second Ward Women’s Club is set for 6 30 Wednesday at the Martin Restaurant. After dinner, attendees will go to Mrs Alma Kitchen’s home for a party.
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Pomeroy
Second Ward Women’s Club
Martin
Alma Kitchen
Two Injured When Car Leaves Road on Middleport Hill
Frank Knotts and Clayton Graham of near Langsville were injured when their car left a steep Middleport Hill road, crossed a fence, and went 150 feet down an embankment at 11 45 PM. They were taken to Mason Clinic. driver unknown. Officers Bostic and Gilkey investigated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Mason Clinic
Everett Bostic
Herbert Gilkey
Middleport Hill
Frank Knotts
Clayton Graham
Langsville
Plans Made for Caroling Party Sunday
Heath Methodist Church Youth Fellowship at the church planned a caroling trip after the candlelight service next Sunday December 21. After caroling the group will social at Betty and Barbara Covert home. 28 members attended with Barbara Jones reading a Christmas story from the Bible and group carols led by Ruth Ann Edwards. Christine Coats gave The Gift of the Magi and Sally Schaaf presented The Other Wise Man. Contributions for a needy family were requested at Miss Schaaf’s North Second home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Heath Methodist Church
Betty
Barbara Covert
Barbara Jones
Ruth Ann Edwards
Karen McElhinny
Christine Coats
Sally Schaaf
van Dyke
Sixth Birthday Observed for Chuckie Hannahs
Six year old Chuckie Hannahs had birthday observances over the past week. He visited great grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Charles McNamee, enjoyed a birthday dinner with grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Hurl Hannahs, and attended a party at his parents home with family and friends including Jeannette Phillips and Betty Jean Hobstetter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Jean Hobstetter
C. H. Wise, Jr
Mrs. Hannahs
Kathryn Jane
Heath Methodist Church Youth Christmas Party Planned
Middleport Heath Methodist junior boys and girls classes are invited to a Christmas party at the church on Tuesday from 7 to 8 30 am. Teachers Mrs C R Konkright and Mrs Jack Bechtle ask attendees to bring a fruit for a basket for a needy family and a suitable gift for a boy or girl for a gift exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Heath Methodist Church
C. R. Konkright
Jack Bechtle
PTA To Meet In Scipio School Auditorium
A regular Scipio PTA meeting will take place at 7 30 on Wednesday in the school auditorium. A Christmas program by grades one through eight is planned with a 10 cent gift exchange. Potluck refreshments will be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
The
Scipio Pta
Federated Church Council to Meet Wednesday Evening
POMEROY The Federated Church Council will gather at 7 30 PM Wednesday at the church for its regular meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Federated Church Council
Pomeroy High Juniors Stage Variety Program
Pomeroy The juniors of Miss Elaine Beachles homeroom presented a variety program at the Friday morning assembly in Pomeroy Senior High School. The program opened with a flag salute led by Carroll Warren followed by a scripture reading by Donna Case. A television skit featured Albert Curtis as WPOM announcer with Terry Cullums and John Bryant selling commercials. The Dixieland band included James Lohse, John Bryant, Edward Bartels, Joan Bolinger, Elsie Arnold, Mary Amberger, Fred Brown, Linda Crow and Nancy Brown. Linda Crow performed Humoresque as piano solo after a comical commercial by Richard Clark. Joe Brown, John Bryant and Terry Cullums offered a humorous skit while Fred Brown and Richard Clark sang Sweet Violets. The Serenaders group sang Winter Wonderland and A White Christmas with Donna Bolin, Marilyn Blackwood, Jean Dabo, Donna Case, Mary Burnside, Richard Clark, Nick Coates, Joe Brown and Edward Bartels. Ellsie Arnold and Linda Crow were piano accompanists. James Lohse and Chas Owens presented a piano drum duet Lonesome Town, and Lohse also performed Rockin Jim. Sophisticated Swing served as encore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Elaine Beachles
Pomeroy Senior High School
Carroll Warren
Donna Case
Albert Curtis
WPOM
Terry Cullums
John Bryant
James Lohse
Edward Bartels
Joan Bolinger
Elsie Arnold
Mary Amberger
Fred Brown
Linda Crow
Nancy Brown
Richard Clark
Joe Brown
Sweet Violets
Donna Bolin
Marilyn Blackwood
Jean Dabo
Mary Burnside
Nick Coates
Chas Owens
Lonesome Town
Janet Knight Wins County Contest Title at Tuppers Plains
Janet Knight, Chester Methodist Church member and daughter of Mr and Mrs Howard B Knight, captured first place in the county finals of the prince of peace contest at Tuppers Plains Christian Church. Yvonne Damewood of Long Bottom Christian Church was runner up. Knight will represent the county at the district contest on January 4. Judges were Mrs Claude Housted and teachers from Pomeroy and Racine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Janet Knight
Chester
Yvonne Damewood
Long Bottom
Church board discusses two projects for post holiday work
Heath Methodist Church leaders met in Middleport to plan two major projects after the new year. The auditorium redecoration by the Methodist Men and pipe organ repairs were reviewed with cost estimates. The board also granted permission for the Middleport garden clubs to use the church basement Thursday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
The
Heath Methodist Church
L. W. McComas
Auxiliary to Meet Past Presidents at Mrs Neutz Home
Mrs Ben Neutz ling will entertain the past presidents of the Ladies Auxiliary of Drew Webster Post 39 American Legion at 7 30 Wednesday at her home. A gift exchange will be held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Ben Neutzling
Ladies Auxiliary
Drew Webster
American Legion
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Rolland E. Neutzling
Grance
Liberty
Middleport, Ohio
Jeff Hunter
Fred MacMurray
Bend Theatres
MEIGS
John Gavin
Lila Pulver
Jack Mahoney
Temple
Fell
Brigitte Bardot
Stephen Boyd
Alida Valli
Outlaw Woman
Marie Windsor
Jackie Coogan
CAP
Mary Shrine
Miller's
Peter Klein
Bill Wohl
Chicago
Lake Michigan
Hardy
Charles Neal
South Second Avenue
C. N. Hennesy
Atlanta
Gordon Clay
Catherine Churchill
R. R. Pickens
John
Mrs. Nelson
PTA
Council
Elberfelds
Pomeroy High
Church
Black Angus Dining Room
Bob Evans
Eastern Ave
MALL
SOHIO
2Nd Ave
Bill Lewis
Robinsons Launderers
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