Twenty Meigs Seniors Enter DAR Good Citizen Contest
Twenty Meigs County high school seniors from six schools participated in the DAR Good Citizen Contest held January 12. Five girls per school tested on state and national history and government. top scorer in each school earns the Good Citizen title and a pin, with potential bonds for state or national honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Wilma Roush
C. O. Chapman
Meigs County
Jonathan Meigs
Daughters of the American Revolution
National Society
DAR
Katherine Bachtel
Mary Lou Smith
Rosemary Fisher
Thelma Ebersbach
Jo Ann Wood
Pomeroy
Helen Renshaw
Joan Riggs
Patsy Shields
Barbara Phillips
Nora Michael
Rutland
Helen Taylor
Phyllis Burson
Dorothy Rife
Barbara Starbuck
Chester
Marilyn Orr
Lois Spencer
Scipio
Naomi Bads
Jean Wyant
Racine Wilma Sayre
Betty Adams
Tracy Rites To Be Friday
Funeral services for T. T. Tracy 81 will be held Friday at 2 p.m. in Pom eroy at the Ewing funeral home with Rev. Le Roy Heitz presiding. Burial follows at Beech Grove Cemetery. Surviving are a son Emmett and several daughters including Mrs. Vern Bolinger and Bessie Pullins of Pom eroy and Mrs. Will Bradshaw among others, with brothers and sisters listed. Friends may call after 1:15 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
T. T. Tracy
Brookfield
Ohio
Leroy Heitz
Ewing Funeral Home
Beech Grove Cemetery
Tracy
Emmett
Vern Bolinger
Bessie Pullins
Will Bradshaw
Jessie Tracy
Muriel Ambrose
Assured Local DMV Office For Middleport Residents
Middleport residents were assured they will retain a local office for motor vehicle licenses. Traveling auditor John Scott transferred deputy registrar duties from H. J. Russell to Richard Folden of Locust Street and from Ralph Gilmore of Second Street, Pomeroy to Aaron Kelton of Second Street, Pomeroy. Two years ago only one deputy registrar, Roland Neutzling, had an office in Pomeroy under ex Governor Thomas Herbert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
John Scott
H. J. Russell
Richard Folden
Locust St
Ralph Gilmore
Second St
Pomeroy
Aaron Kelton
Thomas Herbert
Roland Neutzling
Ohio Civil Service Employes’ Association meets at courthouse
A Pomeroy meeting of the Ohio Civil Service Employes Association was held last Friday evening at the courthouse. J. H. Eastman, president of the Meigs County chapter, reports Nelson Watkins, secretary of the state organization, was guest speaker with members from Washington and Gallia Counties in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Ohio Civil Service Employes’ Association
J. H. Eastman
Meigs County
Nelson Watkins
Eastman
Washington
Gallia County
Fugate Dr Marion K Receives Texas Chiropody License
Dr Marion K Fugate returns to Cleveland after visiting parents and confirms passage of Texas state board exams. He trained at Ohio College of Chiropody and Ohio University, served in the military, and now licenses to practice in Texas. Mrs Fugate Eleanor Heck is an Ohio University graduate. The couple and their daughter Marsha reside in Cleveland with relatives from Chillicothe and Dayton. Roy Ogdin and Metta Sweringen hosted last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaumont
Tex
Ohio University
Cleveland School
Fugate
Eleanor Heck
East Palestine
Fugates
Marsha
Cleveland
Mary Catherine Hood
Charles Shumaker
Chillicothe
Edwin Hood
Dayton
Roy Ogdin
Columbus
Metta Sweringen
Union Ave
Residents and local moves noted in Portsmouth and beyond
Mrs. George E Walton Jr formerly Betty Romine returns to her Portsmouth home after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs E E Romine. Harold W Lemley resigns from McMasters Hardware and Furniture to join Hoosier Engineering Co in West Virginia. Mr and Mrs R A Thompson visited Mrs Lula Nease over the weekend en route to their new home in Pittsburgh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George E. Walton, Jr
Betty Romine
Portsmouth
E. E. Romine
Harold W. Lemley
McMasters Hardware and Furniture Store
Hoosier Engineering Co
West Virginia
R. A. Thompson
Lula Nease
Pittsburgh
Nease
Aaron Kelton Named Deputy Registrar for Pomeroy
Aaron Kelton is appointed deputy registrar of motor vehicles for Pomeroy and opens an office at 213 E Second St for sale of license tags and drivers licenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Aaron Kelton
Man Fined for Toxication and Disorderly Conduct
David Landaker 27 of Kingsbury was arrested on a warrant and arraigned before Justice of Peace L B Higgins. On pleading guilty he was fined 15 dollars plus costs, with the fine suspended on the sheriff's recommendation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
David Landaker
Kingsbury
Justice of Peace
L. B. Higgins
Higgins
Kee family and military transfers noted in local updates
Sylvia Kee returned home after a week with her daughter and son in law in Columbus. Pfc Howard Basim completed basic training at Lackland and left for Hamilton Air Force Base after visiting his parents Lyle and Mrs Basim. Miss Sara Goddard departed Feb 1 for Guam to take a job. Vincent Eakins of Parkersburg spent a day with C D Kee. Mrs James Nolen and son David visited her parents the Basims in Marietta. Miss Evelyn Lensley of Decatur was a dinner guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parkersburg
C. D. Kee
James Nolen
David
Marietta
Ly Basim
Evelyn Lensley
Decatur
Lyle Basim
Mother in Columbus Called for Illness of Mrs Weaver
Mrs Frank White travels from Middleport to Columbus due to the serious illness of her mother Mrs Bessie Weaver who recently had knee removed. Mrs Weaver is a former resident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Frank White
Columbus
Bessie Weaver
Weaver
Pomeroy
Guests of Janet Frost Host at Middleport
Janet Frost entertained Saturday with guests JoAnn Wilson Julie Ann Mitch Harold Hinkles Robert Richards William Swisher and Paul Jacobs in Middleport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janet Frost
JoAnn Wilson
Julie Ann Mitch
Harold Hinkle
Robert Richards
William Swisher
Paul Jacobs
Fine Suspended for Reckless Auto Operation
Robert Pickett Pomeroy was fined five dollars and costs in Mayor Sidney Spencer's court for reckless operation of an automobile. The State Highway Patrol arrested him, and the fine and costs were suspended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Robert Pickett
Sidney Spencer
State
Highway Patrol
Minersville Mother and Newborn Taken to Hospital
Mrs. Charlotte Pullings and her 10-day-old daughter were taken to Camden-Clark Hospital in Parkersburg Tuesday evening after an incident in Minersville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Charlotte Pullings
Minersville
Camden-Clark Hospital
Parkersburg
PTA COUNCIL MEETS AT LAUREL CLIFF SCHOOL
Mrs. Richard Campbell, president of the PTA County Council, announced the organization will meet Thursday at 1 p.m. at Laurel Cliff school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PTA Council
Pomeroy
Richard Campbell
PTA County Council
Laurel Cliff School
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Elberfeld
Curlee
Emerson
Mallory
ARROW
Hickok
Mason City, W. VA
Mason Clinic
Cente Paint & Hardware
Fleant
Shanghai
UN International Children’s Emergency Fund
Wilson Bros
Pomeroy Social Notes
Pomeroy Personals
Man
Cutler
Lennox
H. A. Cole Lumber Co
Tuppers Plains
Coolville
Associated Radio
Harry A. Miller Main & Sycamore Pomeroy
Becky
Infant’s and Children’s Shop
Chase
Kiddie Korner
W. 2Nd St. Pomeroy
Phillips
Court St
Plymouth
O. K
Dodge L. W. B
Meigs Motor Company
N. 2Nd St
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