Council PAYS BILLS Transfers Funds POMEROY
The Meigs village council met in a quiet session paying bills and approving fund transfers. Funds moved from the general fund included 2600 to Street Department 1500 to Cemetery and 2000 to Utility fund. Old bills were settled with 1500 to Meigs Water Co and 1000 to Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co. Additional appropriations were authorized for Firemens Pension 300 Cemetery Tools 300 Other Equipment 85.58 Street Tools 500 Materials 2200 and Repairs by contract 857. Mayor E F Robinson, retiring Jan 1, praised the council and employees and announced a December 27 party for village workers. New councilmen to take seats Jan 1 are Franklin Rizer and Leslie Fultz. retiring Jan 1 are Wayne Swisher and Dale Smith. Present: Mayor Robinson Councillors Schaefer Swisher Betzing Mullen Jones Clerk Charles Legar Edna Schoenleb Clerk-elect Alma Russell Treasurer-elect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ulity Fund
Meigs Water Co
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co
General Fund
Cemetery Fund
Street Fund
E. F. Robinson
Robinson
Malcom Hartley
Armed Services
Wayne Swisher
Dale Smith
Swisher
Council
Smith
Franklin
Bloodmobile visit key to Meigs County blood program
POMEROY Meigs County officials say the January 13 bloodmobile visit will decide if the Red Cross blood program continues locally. A total of 150 pints must be donated to keep operation viable, and only donors with blood insurance are eligible until the program stabilizes.
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Pomeroy
Red Cross
Meigs County
Meigs
Pomeroy Junior High School
Pastor Speaks at Racine PTA Meeting on Schools
The Rev. John Elwood of Racine Methodist Church addressed the Racine PTA at Racine Grade School on the topic Schools. He urged parent teacher cooperation for better schools. Mrs. William Downie chaired, a gift exchange followed, with refreshments in the lunch room by Mrs. Jean Hamm and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Elwood
Racine
Court Rules For Defendant In Divorce Case
In Ha zel Cleland Andrews v W C Andrews the Common Pleas Court ruled the defendant not guilty of gross neglect. The judge found the plaintiff guilty of gross neglect and granted the divorce cross petition. Property is in both parties' possession. no division needed. The defendant must pay $300 alimony within 90 days and $100 for plaintiff's attorney fees.
Past Chester Council Daughters of America Hold Annual Christmas Dinner
The Chester Council Daughters of America held its annual Christmas dinner Sunday at 1 p.m. at the Martin Restaurant in Middleport. Attendees included Mrs. Oscar Weber, Mrs. Roy Hannum, Mrs. Eldon Kraeuter, Mrs. Clarence Neutzling and many other members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Council Daughters of America
Martin
Middleport
Oscar Weber
Roy Hannum
Eldon Kraeuter
Clarence Neutzling
Hobart Newell
Milo Biggs
Henry Spencer
Esther Wright
Ross Cleland
Marion Wood
Ronald Osborne
James Heaton
John Hayes
Eber Warner
Henry Beaver
George Pyles
Roland Torrence
Eddie Hartung
Mabel VanMeter
James VanMeter
Norman Frederick
Curtis Frederick
Virgil Roush
Buel Ridenour
Flyod Ridenour
Willoughby Hill
Dinner honors birthday trio at Wells home
Mrs. William Wells hosted a Sunday dinner for her husband Jane Ann Wells and Norman Neutzling who recently celebrated birthdays. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Norman Neutzling, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Wells and daughters Rhetta Kay and Jane Ann, and Mr. and Mrs. Wells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Wells
Jane Ann Wells
Norman Neutzling
Edward Wells
Rhetta Kay
Jane Ann
Mrs. Wells
Mrs. Tompkins Named Gifts Coordinator for Shut-ins
In Middleport, Mrs. E. R. Tompkins was chosen to organize gifts for shut-ins during the Christmas season at a Meigs Temple Pythian Sisters gathering hosted by Mrs. William Lowe. Mrs. Milton Russell presided. prizes were awarded to Mrs. William Allman and several other guests attended, including Mrs. Myron Miller and Mrs. Lena McElhinney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
E. R. Tompkins
Meigs Temple
Pythian
William Lowe
Milton Russell
Russell
William Allman
Peter Stace
Philip Meinhart
Allman
Karl Owen
Myron Miller
Lena McElhinney
Homer Jones
Betty Biggs
Erma Smith
Feeney Bennett Post 128 Christmas Dinner Planned
Middleport reports the Feeney Bennett Post 128 American Legion will hold a Christmas dinner at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the post home. Members meet at 6:30 p.m. to prepare gifts for children and a Dec 24 distribution. A total of $225 was raised for the Gifts for the Yanks who gave program, surpassing last year's total.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Bennett Post 128
American Legion
Post
Christmas Party Set by Feeney-Bennett Post 128
The Ladies Auxiliary of the Feeney-Bennett Post 128 American Legion will host a Christmas party at 7 30 Friday evening in the post hall. Attendees should bring plates of cookies and sandwiches for a gift exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Ladies Auxiliary
Feeney-Bennett Post 128
American Legion
Post Hall
Rutland Seniors Interviewed On Radio Panel
Rutland High School seniors Judy Chase and Allen Biddle were interviewed on a radio high school panel in Gallipolis. Judy praised Coach James Vannah as more than a coach, recalling his cheerleading letter award in fourth grade and noting her twelve years as a Rutland cheerleader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Judy Chase
Allen Biddle
Rutland High School
Gallipolis
Judy
James Vannah
Clarence Chase
Rutland
Masons Meet Tonight in Pomeroy Lodge
Pomeroy Lodge 164 F and A M holds a special meeting Tuesday December 17 at 7 30 p m with First degree work to be performed and refreshments served announced by secretary Allen C Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Pomeroy Lodge
F & AM
Allen C. Hill
Children to Attend Middleport Firemen’s Auxiliary Meeting
Members of the Middleport Volunteer Firemen's Association Ladies Auxiliary host a 7 30 evening gathering at the village hall with children guests and a gift exchange plus refreshments to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Middleport Volunteer Firemen’s Association
Meter receipts total $231 60 in Middleport collection
Middleport police chief Le Roy Bartrum reports the weekly parking meter receipts totaled 231 dollars and 60 cents. The figure reflects collected coins and tickets from the town meters during the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Leroy Bartrum
Third Course On Poultry To Be Staged
The Poultry Short Course for adult farmers holds its third meeting Thursday December 19 in Racine High School's vocational agriculture room. Instructor H W Walters presents Financing the broiler business on a panel led by Freeland Norris Racine National Bank president.
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Pomeroy
Racine High School
H. W. Walters
Walters
Freeland Norris
Racine National Bank
P. E. Thorne
Dec ember community notes in Coolville and area
The Helen MacLeod Service Guild held its December meeting at the home of Mrs. E G Alden and Mrs MacLeod with a potluck supper and a Christmas program. The Bethel WSCS met with Mrs Frances Gillilan for December with twelve members and heard You Are My Witness. Donations were sent to the Worthington Children's Home and old cards sent overseas. January plans include a potluck before Christmas. Local families hosted and visited, with Thanksgiving guests of Mr. and Mrs Morris Leibrand in Fleming and various relatives traveling to California and Georgia for winters. Miss Lillie Dunfee returns to reside with her Canton-bound sisters Leora and Etta Dunfee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coolville
Helen Macleod Service Guild
E. G. Alden
Russell Cody
Rheta
Jane
Morris Leibrand
Fleming
D. P. Hughes
Ronald Kincade
Sedalia
Joe Owens
S. Sgt
Charles Gibbs
Valdosta
Fred Owens
Kissimmee
Fla
Howard Bingman
Whittier
Calif
A. W. Brandeberry
California
Wilbur Dodd
San Diego
Mary Ann
Ray
Hockingport
Harry Gibbs
Charles Bentz
Mickey
Earl Person
Huntington
Anderson Bentz
Mickey Bentz
Karen Chapman
Rheta Cody
Lillie Dunfee
Canton
Leora
Etta Dunfee
Meigs County Board approves travel and fuel bids
Meigs County Commissioners met December 2 and authorized officials to attend state conventions in Columbus with 40 per person for expenses. The board accepted Standard Oil Co. bid to supply No 2 diesel for county garage at 12.4 cents per gallon for 4000 gallons or more for 90 days, exclusive of taxes. Claims totaling 41.50 to 45.10 were approved for five individuals. Present were Dan C. Hartinger H W Craig and R E Neutzling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Standard Oil Co
J. M. Wells
John I. Douglas
Fred Goeglein
Race Hill
Carl Hill
Dan C. Hartinger
H. W. Craig
R. E. Neutzling
Meigs County Land Transfers Chronicle
Meigs County deeds record transfers of land across Scipio Sutton Olive Lebannon Rutland and other townships. Transfers include Hickman to Gale Sheets Jr. 90 acres to Hicks, Lathey to Hall, Faber to Powell and more with multiple parcels and corrections. Probate and family transfers noted among several heirs and trustees.
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R. H
Helen M. Hickman
Charles Gale Sheets, Jr
Scipio Township
Ruth Shain Roush
Lester L. Roush
Carl
Maxine Hicks
Sutton Township
Lester A
Mary Lathey
Jay Hall, Jr
Marlene Hall
Salisbury Township
Alva
Belva Faber
H. B
Genevieve Powell
Letart Township
Ellen V
J. R. Hawley
Christ Christian Church
Olive Township
Luther R
Belva Barlow
John and
Marie Bogard
Lebanon Township
Lena
Claude Rupe
Leanna Jacks
George M
Stella M. Rumford
Rutland Township
John W. Young
Cornelius Couger
Lebannon Township
Raymond R. Baker
Wilbur E. Baker
Relatives Enter Hospital Friday 13th
Mrs Cora Bennett of Gallipolis and her nephew Gerald Rice of Dearborn Michigan entered Holzer Hospital in Gallipolis on December 13. Mrs Cecil E Rice of Gallipolis also entered Friday. she is not related to Bennett or Gerald Rice. Bennett is treated for a heart ailment and Rice is a surgical patient.
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Middleport
Cora Bennett
S. Third Ave
Gerald Rice
Dearborn
Mich
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
Cecil E. Rice
Bennett
Rice
Crown City
Gallia County
Cecil Rice
Mr. Rice
Two Men Post Bonds in Middleport Hearings
Middleport police report two men released on bonds until hearings before Mayor C. O. Fisher Wednesday evening. Frank Curry of Middleport charged with intoxication released on 50 dollar bond. Theodore Whittington of Cheshire Route 2 charged with intoxication released on 25 dollar bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
C. O. Fisher
Leroy Bartrum
Frank Curry
Theodore Whittington
Whittington
Cheshire
Dinner Postponed by Willing Workers Class
The Christmas dinner of the Willing Workers Class at Enterprise EUB Church is postponed from Thursday to Friday at 6 30 p m at the church. The regular meeting will follow the dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Enterprise Eub
Messiah performance draws Middleport attendees in Gallipolis
Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Tannehill joined residents for a Monday evening Messiah presentation in Gallipolis. Tannehill, former Heath Methodist choir member in Longview Washington, sang in the production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Tannehill
Gallipolis
Tannehill
Heath Methodist Choir
Longview
Wash
Middleport
James Titus
Rutland
Marcus Chambers
J. E. Darley
O. P. Klein
W. H. Juhling
Atter’s
Laura Saunders
Columbus
Banquet Plans Set for Middleport Band Boosters Meeting
Tentative plans were made for the annual band banquet and the fourth annual Big Bend Minstrel, co sponsored by the Middleport Band Boosters and the Pomeroy Band Boosters, during a Monday night meeting at the school presided over by Mrs. James Buchanan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Big Bend
Daughter Born to Norwalk Couple in Middleport
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Michael of Norwalk California announce the birth of a daughter Rene Annette on Friday December 13. Grandparents are Carl Ebersbach Bradbury and Hazel Michael of Pomeroy with Mrs Minnie Gilmore of Middleport as great grandmother. They also have a three year old son Mikie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Ralph Michael
Norwalk
Calif
Rene Annette
Carl Ebersbach
Bradbury
Hazel Michael
Pomeroy
Minnie Gilmore
Mikie
Special Meeting Planned by Pomeroy-Racine Chapter 134
CES will hold a special meeting for installation on Wednesday December 18 at 8 pm at the Racine Masonic Temple. Refreshments will be served after the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Racine
CES
Racine Masonic Temple
Car Crash, Fire Call Logged in Pomeroy Police Reports
One auto accident occurred at the Pomeroy Mason Bridge approach on Route 33 Route 7 when Thomas E. Anderson of Rutland pulled into William E. Watson of Pomeroy. Watson’s car damage $200, Anderson $50, Anderson fined $5 and costs for failing to yield. An emergency call to Racine and a Shade community fire at Ath ens County followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Pomeroy-Mason Bridge
Henry Werry
Werry
Thomas E. Anderson
Rutland
William E. Watson
Watson
Anderson
PTA Program Features Instrumentals and Carols at Middleport
Middleport PTA met at the school with Mrs. Rodney Sauer in charge. George Dallas led instrumental and vocal numbers by the middle school group and choral singers. quartets and a boys chorus performed as readers and carols echoed through the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
George Dallas
Middleport Pta
Rodney Sauer
Tom Skinner
Gene Crooks
James Ohlinger
Richard Swackhammer
Sharon
Barbara Jones
Ruth Edwards
Mary Ann Woodgerd
Don Grueser
Ron Evans
Don Erwin
Robert VanCooney
Lynn Buchanan
Past Matrons Hold Christmas Party in Middleport
Mrs Wyllis Anthony joined as a new member and received a gift from Evangeline Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star. The annual Christmas gathering at Mrs. Robert Harris home, with co host Mrs. W M Hayes, featured Christmas stories by Mrs Hughes Mrs Clatworthy and Mrs Winn. Door prizes went to Mrs M L French and Mrs Clatworthy. Twenty five members attended and a gift exchange followed a salad course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Winn
M. L. French
Meigs General Hospital Notes Pregnant Daughter Listed
A daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Glaze announced in Pomeroy on December 15. Admissions include Jack Reed Mason and Richard Holter Racine among others. discharges show Lester Lewis Pomeroy and Lona Gold Pomeroy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Glaze
Pomeroy
Jack Reed
Mason
Richard Holter
Racine
Florence Stevens
Middleport
Jenea Dykes
Xenia
William Snyder
Rutland
Roger Turner
Ray Glaze
Oletta Reed
Lester Lewis
Lona Gold
Daisy Sayre
Mabel Weber
Minersville
Carl LeFevre
Laura Bartel
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Charles Legar
Edna Schoenleb
Alma Russell
Harry Gallon
Betty
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Larry Desmond
Los Angeles International Airport
Gallon
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Bloodmobile
Pomeroy Social Notes
PTA
Jean Hamm
Anna Hildore
Darwin
Helen
Beauty Shop
Fflers
RED Anchor Toy Department
Ohio
Smith Studio
Pomeroy, Ohio
Robert Lindstamer
Party
Wells
Mrs. Tompkins
Tmas
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Monterey
Radio and Heater
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Karr & van Zandt
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Cindy
Brookfield Zoo
Chicago
Asonall
Elberfelds
Donald Mills
R. R. Pickens
Ben Philson
Pearl Reynolds
Sauer
Robert Allensworth
Meigs General Hospital
Bob Evans
Liberty
TerrorScope
Tod Andrews
Tina Carver
Linda Watkins
Paul Burke
Allison Hayes
TOM & Jerry
Pomeroy Bend Theatres
Cornel Wilde
Jean Wallace
Arthur Franz
Mary Astor
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