Bloodmobile visit at Sacred Heart draws disappointing tally
The Pomeroy Bloodmobile operated from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Sacred Heart Church Auditorium collecting 28 pints. A 125 pint quota and a special appeal were noted as unmet amid Meigs County polio fears. Community volunteers led by Mrs. Myers and Mrs. Pratt assisted, with a full honor list to be released after a verified report from Huntington, W. Va.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacred Heart Churchuditorium
Emmett Shuler
Middleport
Meigs
le Tir
Sunder
Myers
Byiis
Poole
Sacred Heart Guild
Geo. Hackett
George
George Hackett, Jr
Dorothy Glo
Strauss
Huntington
W. Va
Pomeroy Daughters of America Hold Christmas Party
The Past Council of the Daughters of America held its annual Christmas party at the Legion Home with a 6:30 dinner. Officers were elected and a business session voted to send flowers to three ill members as decorations brightened the hall.
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Pomeroy
Theodorus Council
Daughters of America
Mrs. Zervis Rites Held At Hamden
Mrs. Zervis, Hamden’s oldest resident, died of a cerebral hemorrhage found by her grandson Rollie Zervis last Friday. Born in Germany she came to the area at age five. she outlived a husband and five sons. Surviving are daughter Mrs. Roy Murdock and son Edward Zer vis, sister Mrs. Emma Stevenson, and many grandchildren. Services were at the Murdock home led by Rev. A B Maloy with burial in the local cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Damaners
Emma Stevenson
Glen Roy
Murdock
A. B. Maloy
Chester High Lists 17 on Honor Roll
Chester High School announced that seventeen students earned honor roll status after the second six weeks. Students with a B average or higher include seniors Zetah Buckley and Larry Roush. juniors Anna Jean Rose Paul Scott S Summerfield Andrew Jan ice Dalley Roger ekley Shirley Ginther Janet Orr Elva Young. freshmen Norma Hawk Janet Osborne June Ridenour John Riebel Louise Riebel Rose mary Rose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
June Ridenour
John Riebel
Louise Riebel
Rosemary Rose
Meigs Group Elects Officers At Annual Meeting
Pearl Jacobs was reelected to lead the Meigs County Township Trustees and Clerks Association at the annual gathering held at the Second Ward firehouse. Orville Watson and Arthur Orr were reelected to the executive committee, with Hartinger named county treasurer. The group noted the state convention would be held in Col from Jan 22 to Jan 24.
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Pomeroy
Pearl Jacobs
Meigs County Township Trustees and Clerks Association
Second Ward Firehouse
Orville Watson
Arthur Orr
Ee Association
J. D. Hartinger
Hearnesr.ee
Col
Note Action Filed in Promissory Debt Suit
A Pomeroy lawsuit seeks collection on a promissory note. The case names parties including Meigs County clerk’s records and the Meigs Conienen Roeaeae Thomas against Louie, with court filing indicating standard debt action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Ees
Ban
Sakini
Meigs Conienen Roeaeae
Thomas Tee Ue
Louie
Marriage of Frederick M. Snyder and Eloise E. Casto
The notice records the marriage between Frederick M. Snyder21 of Racine and Eloise E Casto16 of Middleport. No further details on date or officiant are provided in the fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick M. Snyder
Racine, Eloise
E. Casto
Middleport
Christ Church Youth Group Holds Christmas Party
The Young Adult Class of the Church of Christ gathered last week at Mrs. Elwood Bowers’s Rock Street home for a Christmas party. A turkey dinner at the Little House preceded the gift exchange and the drawing of names for the coming year. Those attending included Mrs. Tom Leiftheit, Mrs. Don Seevers, Mrs. C. S. Michael, Mrs. Truman Russell, Mrs. Mary Jones, Mrs. Letty Spencer, Mrs. Conrad Ohlinger, and the hostess.
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Pomeroy
Church of Christ
Elwood Bowers
Rock St
Little House
F-Home
Bowers
Tom Leiftheit
Don Seevers
C. S. Michael
Truman Russell
Fellowship Party at Federated Church Christmas Night
The Youth Fellowship of the Federated Church held a Christmas party Sunday in the church social room. Games and a sponsor's event occurred with light refreshments served at the end of the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
the Federated Church
Council Plans Christmas Party at Tupper Plains Forest Rose
Council 285 met Tuesday evening with Mrs. Edith Wakley of Marietta Ohio presiding. Sixteen members and a visitor from Gallia Council 114 attended. A Christmas party is planned for December 23 with a 50 cent gift exchange. Ruth Jordan chairs the refreshments committee assisted by Idonia Parker and Mable Hostetter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuppers Plains — Forest Rose Council
Edith Wakley
Marietta
Ohio
Rowan
Gallia
Ruth Jordan
Idonia Parker
Mable Hostetter
Pomeroy church class plans Christmas party outing
The Christian Companion Class of the Church of Christ will hold a Christmas party on Tuesday. They will dine at Mrs. Bush's Little House and then visit Harold Smith's home for a social evening.
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Pomeroy
Christian Companion
Church of Christ
Mrs. Bush
Harold Smith
Christmas Party Planned by Mrs Ben Neutzling for Legion Auxiliary
Mrs Ben Neutzling will host a Christmas party for past presidents of the American Legion Auxiliary on Wednesday evening at the home of her daughter Mrs Roy Tracy Jr A 50 cent gift exchange is scheduled during the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Ben Neutzling
American Legion Auxiliary
Roy Tracy, Jr
Friendly Circle to Meet at Federated Church
POMEROY The Friendly Circle will gather Tuesday at 8 p m at the Federated Church announced by president Mrs R C Milbourne Hosts will be Mrs Roy Mayer Mrs Donald Hauck and Mrs Harry Miller all listed as hostesses for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Friendly Circle
Federated Church
R. C. Milbourne
Hosteases
Roy Mayer
Donald Hauck
Harry Miller
Friendly Neighbors Club Party Planned at Dee Scorn Faber Home
Pomeroy residents report the Friendly Neighbors Club will host a Tuesday evening party at the home of Dee Scorn Faber. The event features a dinner and social gathering at the Martin Residence location.
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Pomeroy
Friendly Neighbors
Oie Dee Scorn Faber Baeee
Martin Resta
Weekend visitors and family note from Parkerstry
Phyllis Meier and Patricia Meier spent the weekend with their parents Mr and Mrs Philip Meir in Wehe Terrace Parkerstry. Guests of Mr and Mrs Charles Ward over the weekend were Mr and Mrs Victor Miller and Mr and Mrs R F Mees with son Michael who had spent two weeks with their son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs R F Mees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phyllis Meier
Patricia Meier
Parkerstry
Philip Meir
Wehe Terrace
Misser
Else” Howphat Tose
Charles Ward
Victor Miller
R. F. Mees
Michael
Jmr
Pomeroy Christmas Lighting Contest Seeks Entries
Residents of any part of the Pa et invited to join the Christmas light ing pollrod contest. Meigs Junior Chamber of Commerce chairman Follrod says entries from outside Pomeroy are welcome to encourage home decoration. Visual display must be visible from outside the home. A defense savings bond will be awarded to the first place winner. Fill in the application blank printed in recent Messenger issues and mail to Box 4, Pomeroy, Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs
Rday
Follrod
Wifiner
the Messenger
Ohio
Teens Share Gifts at Yellow Jacket Club Toy Party
Young people from the Yellow Jacket Club gathered at the recreation room to donate toys for the Junior Chamber of Commerce. Carol singing and a tap dance entertained, and Ralph Gibbs Jr and wife were honored with a flash bulb camera as long-time club supporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Yellow Jacket Club
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Bob Neal
Apple
Rice
Dale Walburn
Lois Ann Chapman
Ralph
Junie) Gibbs, Jr
Gibbses
Gloria June
Greg
Gibbs
George Childs
Three Fined In Accidents On Saturday
In Pomeroy hearings before Justice of the Peace Percy Peoples three men were fined for traffic or intoxication offenses. Robert Lamy of Lucasville was fined 100 dollars and costs for driving while under the influence. Coleman E Lamp of Lt Marys West Virginia was fined 25 dollars and costs for intoxication. Martin E Taylor was fined 5 dollars and costs for driving without a gang. All defendants were housed in the county jail for non payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Patrol
Jaycee Wives Plan Auxiliary Group Named Jayceettes
Possibilities of forming an auxiliary unit to the Meigs County Junior Chamber of Commerce to be discussed at a Jaycee wives meeting at 8 p m Tuesday in the courthouse. The group, if formed, will be called the Jayceettes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Jayceettes
Farm Bureau Youth Councils Party Set
POMEROY The youth council of Sten County will hold a Christmas party at 8 pm Saturday in the Chester High School building. Dancing games and a fifty cent gift exchange will provide the diversions of the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Sten County
Fats de Weau
Cheter High School
Peny
Election Slated for the New Year
A forthcoming election is scheduled in the new year with local officials urging voter participation. Details on dates candidates and polling places are to be announced.
General Telephone Opens Faster Service In Pomeroy Area
At 8:00 am today General Telephone launches a faster service with a new dial central and six operator switchboards in Pomeroy. Calls between Middleport Racine and Pomeroy carry no toll charges, as the company expands its cable distribution and pole lines. General Telephone System serves over 90,000 phones in 136 exchanges in the state and over 1.5 million in 19 states.
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Pomeroy
Racine
Middleport
Kreiter
Pemmone
Middeport
Dial Central
Asne Pany
Onium General Ona Egrmpany
General Telephone System
Bell
United States
Middleport Garden Club Christmas Party Held At French Home
Middleport The M L French home hosted the annual Middleport Garden Club Christmas party. Mrs Beeson presided over a program with guest speaker Mrs L J Heiner of Rutland presenting The Littlest Angel. Members voted on gift wrappings, enjoyed carols, and planned hospitality for January to March.
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Middleport
M. L
Pet Ee
Nellie Zerkle
Helen Terry
Lawrence Milhoan
Harrie Marie Smith
E. F. Maag
D. S. Farmer
C. B. Forrest
Miss Zerkle
Beeson
E. M. Wood
J. H. Grate
R. H. Rawlings
John Kincaid
Hallie Zerkle
C. O. Fisher
Lewis Sauer
R. F. Leydig
D. H. Tammen
Alice Freeman
Edward T. French
Don Stivers
E. S. Schaaf
O. P. Klein
Wedding of Erroll Conroy Jr and Dorothy in Akron
Attending the ceremony were Mr and Mrs L E Reynolds and their son Val at a Baptist arch of Goodyear. The wedding took place Sunday afternoon in Akron with a reception at the home of the Pease patent family. The bride’s mother was Clare Steen.
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Middleport
Erroll Conroy, Jr
Dorothy
Akron
L. E. Reynolds
Val Thes
Goodyear
Pease Patent
Win
Sineng
Clare Steen
Staten
Msn
Rag
PTA Meeting Showcases Band Pictures At High School
Moving pictures of the school band shown at the Middleport PTA meeting in the high school. Images from Thanksgiving Day captured with the Band Boosters Association camera. Mrs. John Vroman presided as carol singing was led by Franklin Ginther.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Band Boosters Association
John Vroman
Carol
Franklin Ginther
Ches
WCTU to Hold Friday Meeting at Mrs Dare Home
Middleport news notes the Woman's Christian Temperance Union gathering Friday evening at Mrs. David Dare Sr home to host a Christmas party and collect a monetary offering for the Children’s Home. Assistant hostesses are Mrs. Helen Lewis and Mrs. Lesta Gothard.
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Middleport
WCTU
Ponte
David Dare
Helen Lewis
Lesta Gothard
Mrs M L French Hosts Eastern Star Event at Home
Mrs. M. L. French will host the Past Matrons of Evangeline Chapter Order of Eastern Star when the group meets at her home Friday evening. This marks the third party hosted by the French home this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
M. L. French
Evangeline Chapter
Order of Eastern Star
Christmas party postponed for Loyal Berean Class
Middleport reports the Loyal Berean Class of the Church of Christ has postponed its Christmas party to after Christmas. Mrs. O L Roush serves as president.
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Middleport
Berean
Church of Christ
O. L. Roush
Woman's Association meets at Mrs Jobb home
Group 1 of the Woman's Association of First Presbyterian Church meets tonight at Mrs James Jobb's Main Street home. Hostesses include Mrs Branch Fleming and Mrs William Morris. An exchange of 50 cent gifts is planned.
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Middleport
Woman's Association of
First Presbyterian Church
James Jobb
Main St
Jobb
Branch Fleming
William Morris
Electa Circle Meeting At Gravel Hill Home
Electa Circle of the B H Sanborn Missionary Society of First Baptist Church will meet Wednesday night at the home of Mrs Allen Hughes Gravel Hill.
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Middleport
Parkersburg Visitors and Returning Servicemen News
Parkersburg visitors include Hylda Rice and others visiting relatives. Cpl. Robert Fisher returns to Ft. Meade after furlough with parents. Eng. 3 John Dudding on leave from Delaware. Cpl James Whitlock discharged from Ft. Meade after two years service. Mrs. H E Bush injured in a fall hospitalized at Meigs General.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parkersburg
Hylda Rice
Jackie
Sylvan Gardner
Faye Greathouse
Bonnie Miller
Evelyn Napper
Richard Root
C H. Wise
Herman Haddox
Steubenville
Carmen Haddox
Middleport
Chet Haddox
Margaret Williams Cole
Marlene
Amarillo
Texas
Robert Fisher
Ft. Meade
Cetena
C.o. Fisher
John Dudding
14 Foot Bank
Delaware
James Whitlock
Middleport Council Debates Parking Meter Proposals
The Middleport council discusses parking meters amid petitions from Chamber of Commerce members. Businessmen argue meters may deter patronage. others urge waiting until funds require revenue. Townspeople attend a one on one session exploring the issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Chamber of Commerce
Village council ends brief session with parking meter relief
At the final Monday night session the council approved a time free from parking meter coins from Dec 22 to Dec 24. Merchants had requested the exemption for shoppers before Christmas. A fund resolution was passed weeks earlier and Pat Will and others were named to study the system. Councilman Downie urged contacting other towns to compare compliance with the law. Bills went to the finance committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cil
Pat Will
Downie
Ninth Grade Pupils Lead Honor Roll at Pomeroy Junior High
Ninth grade students achieve honor ranking with all subjects B or better. Names listed include David Boney Harold Brown Robbie Brown Eileen Burson Howard Cecil John Handley Saralyn Hawk Mary Montieth Iris Qualls Ann Rawlings Robert Roush Mary Scott Leon Shumate Joy Smith Donna Strain Barbara Swisher Dorothy Taylor Roland Taylor Shirley Woodyard.
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Pomeroy
David Boney
Harold Brown
Robbie Brown
Eileen Burson
Howard Cecil
John Handley
Saralyn Hawk
Mary Bob Montieth
Iris Qualls
Ann Rawlings
Robert W. Roush
Mary Scott
Leon Shumate
Joy Smith
Donna Strain
Barbara Swisher
Dorothy Taylor
Roland Taylor
Shirley Woodyard
Jerry Davis
Eddie Grueser
Bingham Kress
Kunze
Milton Lambert
Janet Struble
Robert Roberts
Danny Morris
Eddie Bon¢y
Barton Campbell
Rebecca Clark
Glen Cecil
Bobby Dillard
Noan Lawhorne
Danny Struble
Carolyn White
Three Vehicle Crash in Pomeroy Police Seek Driver
Pomeroy police hunt the driver after a three car collision on East Main Street. Cecil Kauff of Pomeroy owned the striking car which hit James Little of Middleport and then another vehicle driven by Diddle of Racine. The abandoned car struck a utility pole and a copper phone line before the driver fled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy — Village
William Lehew
Lehew
Cecil Kauff
Pomeroy
E. Main St
James Little
Middleport
Little Auto
Diddle
Racine
Spring Main
Mayor levies fines against six drivers
Six drivers faced fines in a city court before Mayor A. Canaday. Troy Butcher received 100 dollars plus costs for drunken driving, and 25 dollars for reckless driving after a collision with Chlorus Grimm. James Tyree and William Justice each got 25 dollars for reckless operation or passing without distance. one fine was suspended. Kerns, Boggess, and Landers were fined five, five, and ten dollars respectively for stop sign violation, spilled load, and speeding. All charges were filed by Patrolman Lehew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Tyree
Pomeroy
William Justice
Kerns
Chillicothe
Glenn Boggess
William Landers
Lehew
Red Cross Plans Regular Board Meeting Tuesday Evening
The local Red Cross executive board will meet at 7 30 p m Tuesday. Mrs Arthur Strauss is executive secretary. The notice outlines a routine gathering of officers and committee chairs.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pomeroy Social Notes
Alva Hite
Charles Cohen
Spencer
Elmer Wickham
Woodard
Rollin
Oval Diddle
James Sayre
Raymond Albert Hendrix
John Sealch
Rein
Lillie Hauck
Mary Stehl
Eva Hendrix
Grover Erb
Lucille B. Hawkins
9A Oe Grueser
Chester High
Meigs Group
Council Plans Party
Pomeroy Personals
Jaycee Members’ Wives Plan
Farm Bureau Youth Councils Party Set
Amditional
Middleport Social Notes
Ter Erwin
Pomeroy Bend
Brow
Temple Middleport
Washington Story
Grant Christmas
Red Cross
Federal Land Bank Loan
The
United National Farm Loan
A. C. Gibson
Sec’y-Treas
Ohio Valley Bank
Gallipolis
Elberfelds
Telephone Pomeroy
Logan
Pomeroy, Ohio
Pomeroy-Mason Bridge
Leo L. Vaughan
Court House
Perry A. Riggs
Tae
Township
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