Mrs Allensworth Named Acting Postmaster in Middleport
Mrs Maxine Allensworth was sworn in Tuesday as acting postmaster of Middleport succeeding Walter Wandell who retired after 15 years. Her appointment is temporary pending Civil Service exam. She is a lifelong resident, wife of Marion Allensworth, mother of Rebecca Ann, 12, and member of Evangeline Chapter OES and Middleport First Baptist Church.
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Middleport
Maxine Allensworth
Allensworth
J. L. Henry
Federal
Walter Wandell
Postal Department
Marion Allensworth
Rebecca Ann
Evangeline Chapter
Order of Eastern Star
Officers Installed by Women's Association in Middleport
Middleport First United Presbyterian Church held a 1961 officers installation for the Women’s Association. Miss Susan Park became president, with Mrs Harold Sauer and Mrs George Anderson Jr as vice presidents, and Mrs James Sanborn as secretary. Other posts included committee chairs and world service leaders. A World Day of Prayer observance was announced for Friday Feb 17 at 2 pm.
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Middleport
Women’s Association of the
Harold Sauer
Anderson
James Sanborn
Dwight Wallace
Margaret Sauer
Marjorie Walburn
J. E. Harley
Group II
Charles Shoemaker
Donald Lowery
Marcus Chambers
R. M. Sherman
Herman Bailey
Ronald Hand
Karl Owen
Sauer
World Service Committee
Harley
Richard Vaughan
Owen
Walburn
E. O. Tewksbury
W. H. Juhling
Lowery
Mary Steele
Floyd Carmack
John Q. Rice
Marie Hawkins
Eblin Hosts Layette Shower For Mrs Colmer
Mrs Lawrence Eblin entertained Friday evening with a layette shower for Mrs Jerry Colmer. Guests received gifts and played games after refreshments. Invitees included numerous Eblin relatives and friends such as Mrs Wanda Eblin Mrs Eunice Eblin and Miss Marcia Grover.
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Mahlon Eblin, Jr
Ruby Taylor
Acting Mayor Fines Two Men In Court
In Middleport Acting Mayor John Zerkle fined Clifford Murray 25 of Middleport five dollars and costs for expired license plates. John Henry Woodyard 20 of Chester was fined five dollars and costs with the fine suspended for failing to stop at a stop sign.
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Middleport
John Zerkle
Clifford Murray
John Henry Woodyard
Chester
Pomeroy Bend Radio Club Meets at Hysell Home
Middleport notices the Pomeroy Bend Citizen's Radio Club will convene at 7 30 p m Thursday at Harold Hysell's Rutland residence.
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Middleport
Pomeroy Bend
Harold Hysell
Rutland
Good Time Charlie Bladder Irri Causes Unrest
Unwise eating or drinking may irritate the bladder causing restlessness and discomfort. Doan's Pills offer soothing relief for bladder irritation and backache with mild diuretic action. The ad touts Doan's Pills as a long trusted remedy and promotes a new economy size.
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Doan
Layette Shower Held for Mrs Rose Grindstaff
The Wesleyan Service Guild of Racine Methodist Church hosted a layette shower for Mrs Rose Grindstaff at Mrs Mary Lou Johnson's home. President Mrs Doris Hensler led the meeting and plans for a Feb 3 church annex soup supper were made. Hostess served refreshments to 20 members. Next gathering will be at Mrs Helen Lott’s home.
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Pomeroy
Rose Grindstaff
Wesleyan Service Guild
Racine
Doris Hensler
Helen Lott
Racine Methodist Church
Minor Damage In Main St Collision In Pomeroy
Pomeroy police report two cars damaged in a Tuesday afternoon accident on Main Street. John W. Moon, 66, of Pomeroy, stopped at a signal when rear ended by James W. Bowen, 24, of Huntington, West Virginia, driving westbound.
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Pomeroy
Main St
John W. Moon
James W. Bowen
Huntington
W. Va
Egg School Set at Columbus Ohio State University
Pomeroy Meigs County broiler and market egg producers are invited to the annual Ohio Broiler and Market Egg School at the agricultural administration building on the Columbus campus. C E Blakeslee said the program opens at 9 a.m. with talks on taxes poultrymen by Bruce R Davisson and other topics by Lester Arnold A William Jasper and T Scott Sutton. Afternoon sessions cover breeding effects on costs restricted feeding caged layers and a panel led by Emil Malinovsky on a critical evaluation of the Ohio Broiler Industry.
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Emil Malinovsky
Ohio
Middleport Area Personal News Highlights
Joe Turner receives treatment at Meigs General Hospital for a back ailment. Clarence McNeal and spouse visit his ill brother in Athens. Edward and wife visit siblings in Athens. Susie Slater returns to Middleport High after ankle fracture. Mrs. Arthur Rupe admitted to Meigs General for treatment. Airman Stephen Jacobs returns from a 30 day leave with family in Racine. Donnie Karr improves after surgery at Holzer Hospital. Guy Reynolds resumes work for New York Central Railroad after illness leave.
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Clarence McNeal
Athens
Edward Slater
William Slater
Susie Slater
Middleport High School
Arthur Rupe
Kyger
Meigs General Hospital
Stephen Jacobs
Clark Air Force Base
Philippine Islands
Racine
Dale Jacobs
Middleport
Donnie Karr
Don Karr
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
Guy Reynolds
New York Central Railroad
Meeting Planned by Middleport Amateur Gardeners Club
The Ama teur Gardeners Club will meet Wednesday at 8 p m at Mrs Grace Pratt's home with co-hostesses Mrs Thelma Pratt and Mrs E M Blake. Mrs Edward Burkett will present a program on African violets.
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Middleport
Gardners Club
Grace Pratt
Thelma Pratt
E. M. Blake
Edward Burkett
Pomeroy Masonic Rite for W S Hart
Members of Pomeroy Lodge 164 F and AM plan a 7 30 p m meeting at the temple then proceed to Ewing funeral home for services for W S Hart at 8 p m.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Lodge 164
F&am
Temple
Ewing Funeral Home
W. S. Hart
Grange to Meet Pomeroy in Rock Springs Thursday
The Rock Springs Grange schedules a Thursday evening gathering after a postponed date. Members will present the program as part of the meeting.
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Pomeroy
Rock Springs Grange
Guild Meeting Set at Grace Episcopal Church
The Guild of Grace Episcopal Church will meet Wednesday at 9 p.m. following the class meeting.
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Pomeroy
Guild of Grace Episcopal Church
Past Chiefs to Meet Pomeroy
Past Chiefs of Magnolia Temple and Pythian Sisters will gather Thursday evening at Mrs. Thomas Cook's home on East Main Street for the event.
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Pomeroy
Magnolia Temple
Pythian Sisters
Thomas Cook
E. Main St
Meigs Banks Aid Youth Farm Project in Guernsey Heifer Program
Five Meigs County banks join with the Southeastern Ohio Guernsey Breeders Association to offer a boy or girl in Meigs County a chance to obtain a registered Guernsey heifer. Applicants write to Donald Mora with qualifications. Calf cost is 25 dollars, with part covered by breeders and banks. recipient may return the first calf or pay 75 dollars to keep it. The program began in 1960 with awardees Margaret Ann Carleton and John Leedy.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Southeastern Ohio Guernsey Breeders’ Association
Edson Roush
Breeders Association
Donald Mora
Pomeroy Star Route
First National Bank
Racine
Racine Home Bank
Farmers Bank and Savings Co
Pomeroy National Bank
Citizens Bank of Middleport
Association
Margaret Ann Carleton
John Leedy
Jackson
Baptist Youth Conduct Rites at Pomeroy Church
Pomeroy First Baptist Church youth led Sunday worship for youth week. Bill Westen gave the call to worship while Sally Foster presided over the service. A 30 member choir sang Living for Jesus. Meditations were by Sara Westen Charlene Zundel Sally Foster and Sharon Zundel on Christian Service. Evening program featured Mark Tracy of Rio Grande as speaker.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy First Baptist Church
Bill Westen
Sally Foster
Youth Fellowship
Jesus
Sara Westen
Charlene Zundel
Sharon Young
Sharon Zundel
Mark Tracy
Rio Grande
Kennedy announces birth of son Charles Edward in Pomeroy
Mr and Mrs Edward Kennedy of Union Ave Pomeroy announce the birth of a son Charles Edward on Monday Jan 30 at Meigs General Hospital Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Charles Strauss and Mr and Mrs William Kennedy all of Pomeroy The couple have two daughters Debbie and Cheryl
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Pomeroy
Edward Kennedy
Union Ave
Charles Edward
Meigs General Hospital
Charles Strauss
William Kennedy
Debbie
Cheryl
Zirkle Files For Pomeroy Village Council Seat
Chester Zirkle, a Republican, filed a candidacy petition for a four year term on the Pomeroy village council. He is the sixth resident to file as six seats proceed to May nominations and November election. The filing deadline for May primaries in Pomeroy and Milford is today at 4 p.m.
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Pomeroy
Chester Zirkle
Pomeroy Village
Zirkle
Roy Betzing
Middleport
Bradbury Church Bake Sale Aids Building Fund
The Homebuilders Class of Bradbury Church schedules a bake sale for Saturday at Luster Cleaners in Middleport. Proceeds will support the church building fund.
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Bradbury
Bradbury Church
Luster Cleaners
Middleport
Auxiliary Will Send Pair To Girls State
Middleport High School juniors from Middleport will attend Buckeye Girls State, sponsored by Feeney-Bennett Post 128 American Legion Auxiliary. Selection will occur later for the June event at Capital University. The group also donated to the March of Dimes and funded an Easter project for Xenia Children's Home. Mrs. Hysell will represent the auxiliary at the mid winter conference in March at the Neil House, Columbus. A rummage sale is planned for February 17 and 18 at the hall.
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Middleport
Middleport High School
Buckeye Girls’ State
Ladies Auxiliary
Feeney-Bennett Post 128
American Legion
Girls’ State
Capital University
Robert Hysell
The
March of Dimes
Xenia Children’s Home
Neil House
Columbus
Hysell
Pomeroy Post 39 members attend Paul Revere roundup in Columbus
Four members of Pomeroy's Drew Webster Post 39 Ameri can Legion traveled to Columbus for the Paul Revere roundup at the Deshler Hilton. Local attendees included Commander Elza Gilmore and Frank Cheesebrew, with speakers such as Miles Kennedy and William Burke addressing patriotism and community service.
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Pomeroy
Drew Webster
American Legion
Columbus
Deshler-Hilton
Miles Kennedy
William S. Ronald
Ohio
E. D. Mason
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Cincinnati
John Baker
Ohio University
Ralph Riefenstahl
Ohio Bell Telephone Co
William R. Burke
Mason
Ameri- Legion
America
Dr. Baker
Buckeye Boys
Bell Telephone
General Legion
Burke
Elza Gilmore
Edgar van Inwagen
Frank Vaughan
Frank Cheesebrew
Prosecuting Attorney Outlines His Duties
Meigs County’s new prosecuting attorney Bernard Fultz outlined his duties during a Tuesday evening talk at Heath Methodist Church. The Men’s Fellowship hosted an oyster supper and Gene Harris led a brief business session.
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Middleport
Bernard Fultz
Meigs County
Heath Methodist Church
Fultz
Gene Harris
Attorney Honored for Ten Years Service to Nation
POMEROY Atty. James B. O Brien receives a certificate of appreciation signed by Gov. Michael DiSalle and former president Dwight D. Eisenhower for ten years of uncompensated service to the Selective Service System during the decade.
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Pomeroy
James B. O’brie
Michael DiSalle
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Portland man R R Smith dies at 41 in West Virginia
Roy Ralph Smith 41 of Portland died Tuesday at St Josephs Hospital in Parkersburg West Virginia after a lingering illness. He is survived by wife Dixie three children his mother sister grandmother and many relatives. He was a World War II veteran a Mason a school board member and a charter American Legion member. Funeral at Morse Chapel Methodist Church Friday at 2 pm with burial in Letart Falls Cemetery.
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Pomeroy
Roy Ralph Smith
Portland
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Parkersburg
W. Va
Dixie
Miriam
Juanita
Roy Ralph II
Garnet Smith
Maxine Shain
Racine
Mary Smith
Roy Smith
Smith
Racine Masonic Lodge 461
F&am
Southern Local School District Board of Education
Racine Post
American Legion
Morse Chapel Methodist Church
Richard Morgan
Pearl Caste
Letart Falls Cemetery
Daughter Is Born In Gallia County
Mr and Mrs Bobby Payne announce the birth of a daughter Kimberly Diane born Saturday January 28 at Holzer Hospital Gallipolis. Grandparents are Mrs Edna Payne Forest Payne of Bidwell and Mr and Mrs Oscar Qualls of Pomeroy.
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Middleport
Bobby Payne
Kimberly Diane
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
Edna Payne
Forest Payne
Bidwell
Oscar Qualls
Pomeroy
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Penna
Joe Turner
Grange
Meigs Banks
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Russell Stover
Dutton Drugs
Richard Davis
Richard
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Esther Sylvester
Beulah Ewing
R. R. Smith
Scott
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White House
Hilltop
Metropolitan Motors
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