Meigs County Heart Association funds noted from local donors
The Meigs County Heart Association received 95 from Roy Tracy Jr. associates and friends to fund a heart ailment charity in lieu of flowers. Donors include Ralph Sollitt Jr. and the Sollitt Construction Co. family, H. P. Hatch of Point Pleasant, W Va, W. F. Waite of Rock Mount, Va, and Gerald Wildermuth of Pomeroy, with local fund drive plans led by James Mahokey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meigs County Heart Association
Roy Tracy Jr
Friends
Ralph Sollitt Jr
Sollitt Construction Co
Smith Mountain
Sollitt Construction Laboratory
H. P. Hatch
Point Pleasant
W. Va
W. F. Waite
Rock Mount
Hatch
Public Safety Meet Planned by Middleport Firemen
Middleport volunteers set a March 1 public safety meeting after discussing the disposal of the old fire truck. Donald Mills led the session naming Harold Hinkle Larry Baker and Thomas Hannigan to the planning committee. Everett Bachner and Howard Dailey were elected to the dependency board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Village Hall
Donald Mills
Harold Hinkle
Larry Baker
Thomas Hannigan
Everett Bachner
Howard Dailey
Three Runs by Racine Emergency Squad
The Racine Emergency Squad made three recent runs per James Roush. Tuesday call to Mrs Spencer on Bashan Road sent her to Holzer Hospital for a heart ailment. Another call to Gordon Wolfe at Great Bend led to Pomeroy and then Gallipolis. Wednesday response to Albert Faircloth near Racine resulted in medical care before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Racine
James Roush
James Spencer
Bashan Road
Spencer
Holzer Hospital
Gordon Wolfe
Great Bend
Wolfe
Gallipolis
Albert Faircloth
Faircloth
Guild Meets After Lenten Class at Grace Church
The Guild of Grace Episcopal Church held a Wednesday night meeting after a Lenten class. Mrs. Max Sanborn led the devotional period and a brief business session. Mrs. Fred W. Crow read a Lenten selection. Refreshments were provided by Mrs. Patrick Lochary and Mrs. A. R. Knight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Guild of Grace Episcopal Church
Max Sanborn
Fred W. Crow
Patrick Lochary
A. R. Knight
Liberian Student to Speak at Interdenominational Youth Day
Lafayette K. Johnson, a Liberia native and Ohio University freshman majoring in government, will keynote the Middleport Interdenominational Youth Day at First Baptist Church. He plans to return to Liberia after studies and will speak at 9 a.m. Syracuse First United Presbyterian and 10:30 a.m. Middleport Presbyterian services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. Johnson
Zengovia
Liberia
Middleport First Baptist Church
Ohio University
Johnson
United States
University of Liberia
Middleport Ministerial Association
Heath Methodist Church
Church of Christ
Westminster Youth Fellowship
First United Presbyterian Church
Mount Moriah Baptist Church
Ohio Council of Churches
Middleport
Howard Ruppelt
Presbyterian Church
Syracuse
Middleport Presbyterian Church
World Day of Prayer Service Planned in Pomeroy
Planning committee chaired by Mrs. Fred Blaettar set a 2 p.m. service on February 17 at the Federated Church to mark the World Day of Prayer and its 75th anniversary with the topic Forward Through the Ages. Attendees included church representatives from Naomi Baptist Grace Episcopal United Methodist Federated Enterprise EUB Rock Springs Methodist Minersville Methodist and Pomeroy First Baptist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Federated Church
Fred Blaettar
Lula Hampton
Naomi Baptist Church
J. E. D. Hartinger
Grace Episcopal
Lydia Ebersbach
United Methodist
Louis Reibel
Federated
Phil Ohlinger
Enterprise Eub
W. A. Morgan
Rock Springs
Men’s Brotherhood Sets Sunday Meet At Church
POMEROY The Men’s Brotherhood of the Pomeroy First Baptist Church will meet at 7:30 p.m. Sunday in the social rooms. Rev. Ralph C. Zundel will speak briefly on the Ohio Pastors’ Convention and a color film Project Vanguard will be shown. A business session will be led by Roy Domigan, with refreshments by Ed Foster and Orval Wiles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Men’s Brotherhood of the
Pomeroy First Baptist Church
Ralph C. Zundel
Columbus
Project Vanguard
Roy Domigan
Ed Foster
Orval Wiles
Circle Meet Set at Heath Methodist Church
The Eleanor Circle of Heath Methodist Church will meet at 7 30 p m Thursday at the church. The program will be directed by Allie Hawley with Janet Harris conducting the worship service. Hostesses include Norma Wilcox Helen Byer Emily Sprague and Luree Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Eleanor Circle of Heath Methodist Church
Allie Hawley
Janet Harris
Norma Wilcox
Helen Byer
Emily Sprague
Luree Smith
Session Leader Named for Next Missionary Study Group
Mrs. Fred Blaett ar led the third session of the missionary study group at Federated Church on Wednesday. The topic was Churches in Suburbia. Mrs. Pearl Mora was named to lead the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Fred Blaettar
Federated Church
Pearl Mora
Concert Plans Set for Northwestern High School Trio
Plans completed for the Northwestern Local School District combined high school band and glee club concert. The event is set for 3 p.m. February 12 with Mrs. C. C. Chapman and Roger Roush directing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutland
Northwestern
C. C. Chapman
Roger Roush
Scout Meet Postponed To Feb 25 In Rock Springs
A Cub Scout Pack 246 meeting in Rock Springs was postponed from Saturday and will be held February 25 alongside the annual blue and gold banquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Rock Springs
PANO MEET SET AT POMEROY GRANGE HALL
Pano division plans a meeting Friday at the Pome roy Grange Hall at 7 30 p m A guest speaker is announced for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy— Pano
Pomeroy Grange Hall
Meigs County Buys Forty Four New Vehicles in January
Forty four new motor vehicles were bought by Meigs County residents in January. Evelyn Locke, clerk of courts, reports 35 autos, six trucks, and three trailers purchased. Residents also bought 113 used vehicles including 101 cars, four trailers, and eight trucks.
Birth announced of first child Aretta Jo
Mr. and Mrs. Burdell McKinney of Sycamore Street announce the birth of a daughter Aretta Jo. The infant was born Monday at Holzer Hospital Gallipolis with grandparents Gertrude Stoneking Zanesville and Charles McKinney Gallipolis and great grandparents Mr and Mrs James Hansher Middleport named as the family elders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Burdell McKinney
Sycamore Street
Aretta Jo
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
Gertrude Stoneking
Zanesville
Charles McKinney
James Hansher
PTA Speaker Set For Salem Center Meeting
George M. Dallas executive head of the Northwestern Local School District will discuss the November reorganization survey by Ohio University educational survey group at the Salem Center PTA meeting at 7 30 p.m. Monday. Instrumental music will be performed by students under Roger Roush the district instrumental music supervisor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutland
George M. Dallas
Northwestern
Ohio University
Salem Center Pta
Roger Roush
Mrs. Elda Hart of Mason Dies at 61 Set Funeral
Mrs. Elda F. Hart of Mason West Virginia died Thursday at Pleasant Valley Hospital Point Pleasant Born October 8 1894 she was a daughter of William and Martha Roush She survived by daughter Martha Ann Redman three sisters and two brothers Funeral services are planned private at 2 p m Saturday at Rewlings Coats Funeral Home with burial at Kirkland Memorial Gardens near Lakin Florence Arnott to officiate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Elda F. Hart
Mason
W. Va
Pleasant Valley Hospital
Point Pleasant
Hart
William
Martha Burrows Roush
Christian Science of Mother Church
Boston
Mass
Homer
Martha Ann) Redman
Grover
Elizabeth) Roush
Oma Nunamaker
New Hope
Leonard
Mildred) Noble
John
Carl Roush
Oscar
Rewlings-Coats Funeral
Florence Arnott
Kirkland Memorial Gardens
Lakin
Real Estate Taxes Collection Increases in Meigs County
January real estate taxes totaled 278 800 62 in Pomeroy boosting Meigs County receipts over January 1960 by 41 607 90. Deputy Ruth Moore cited school district tax increases as a large factor and noted tax books stay open until February 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Ruth Moore
Meigs County
Bank Tour by Middleport Cub Scout Pack 244
Middleport Den I of Cub Scout Pack 244 toured Middleport Citizens National Bank Tuesday afternoon led by Paul Smart. A game awarded a silver dollar to winner David Boggess. Attendees included John Ingels Freddie Bryant Dennis Hackett Harold Lightfoot and Mrs George Hackett Jr and Melanie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Middleport Citizens National Bank
Paul Smart
David Boggess
John Ingels
Freddie Bryant
Dennis Hackett
Harold Lightfoot
George Hackett, Jr
Melanie
Williams Seeks Divorce and Custody in Meigs Court
Betty F Williams of Rutland files for divorce from Donald Williams in Meigs County Common Pleas Court alleging extreme cruelty. She also seeks custody of their two minor children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Betty F. Williams
Rutland
Donald Williams
Meigs County Common Pleas Court
Dance Party At Pomeroy High School Gym
The National Honor Society sponsors a dance party at Pomeroy High School gym on Saturday from 7 30 p m until 11 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
National Honor Society of the
Pomeroy High School
Sixty Eastern High Students Named to High Honor Roll
Sixty Eastern High School students earned high honor roll for the third six weeks. Principal O C Bibbee announced the list, naming senior, junior, sophomore, and freshman honorees including Jack Kelley, Ray Coleman, Beth Hoffman, Mary Goebel, Richard Frost, Doris Caldwell, and others across classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Eastern High School
O. C. Bibbee
Jack Kelley
Ray Coleman
Beth Hoffman
Mary Goebel
Richard Frost
Charles Collins
Doris Caldwell
Leathe Grace Bibbee
Marilyn Bissell
Teresa Andrew
Paul Andrew
Shirley Myers
Mary Ritchie
Laurel Cliff remembers its pioneer settlers and laurel bloom
Laurel Cliff, three miles from Pomeroy, recalls its founding by Mary Radford Sherwood 115 years ago as wild laurel flowers perfume the hills. Pearl Parker, longest resident, descends from original settlers James Radford and family who bought land from the Ohio Company about 150 years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurel Cliff
Pomeroy
Mary Radford Sherwood
Pearl Parker
James Radford
Ohio Company
Radford
Mrs Weese Hosts Asbury Church Society Meeting
Miss Maria Karr led devotional What Is the Word at the Women s Society of Christian Service gathering held at Mrs C B Weese s home. Thirty two shut in calls were reported and a thank you card read for Mrs Irving Karr Sr who received a Christmas flower. Plans were made for the February 17 world day of prayer service at the church during a business meeting led by Mrs William Eichinger. The program featured The Lord s Prayer led by Mrs Weese, a review of Witness for Jesus by Mrs Carl Herring, a reading on Christian stewardship by Miss Karr, and an educational film by Rev Carl Herring officiating. A six o clock potluck preceded the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irving Karr
William Eichinger
Weese
Carl Herring
Four Wahama High Grads Have Reunion
Four Wahama High School graduates held a reunion Thursday evening at Circles Restaurant in Pomeroy. The group included Mrs. Dale Walburn formerly Marjorie Clark, Mrs. Earl Robinson formerly Janet Nicholson, Mrs. Paul Bostic formerly Opal Kelly, all of Middleport, and Mrs. Luther Tucker formerly Shirley Oliver of Mason, West Virginia. This was their first reunion since graduation in 1955.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Wahama High School
Circle’s
Pomeroy
Dale Walburn
Marjorie Clark
Earl Robinson
Janet Nicholson
Paul Bostic
Opal Kelly
Luther Tucker
Shirley Oliver
Mason
W.va
Cub Pack 244 Plans New Den At Scout Meeting
A Middleport Cub Scout Pack 244 meeting set for Monday at 7 30 p m at the First United Presbyterian Church will organize a new den. Cubmaster John Krawsczyn will oversee awards and plans. Boys 8 to 11 may attend with a parent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Middleport First United Presbyterian Church
John Krawsczyn
Ex-Resident Buried In Wells Cemetery
A former resident Mrs. Jessie C. D. Brooks 87 died in Los Angeles and was buried in Wells cemetery. Her father Rev Wil son Howard Dutton and mother Elizabeth Stansbury Dutton precede her. Survived by daughter Mrs. Marie Brooks Schoening of Los Angeles.
Education officials discuss Northwestern School District program
Robert Holland of the Ohio Department of Education met with George M. Dallac and Northwestern School District physical education staff Wednesday to review the program. They discussed phases of the physical education program and methods to make it more meaningful for students.
Middleport Personals and Local Social Notes
Miss Carolyn Milhoan a student at Ohio University spent the weekend in New York City with her fiance Cadet Bruce Bradford. Mr and Mrs William Kitchen and daughter Deborah returned to Chillicothe after visiting her several days with Mr and Mrs Robert Reibel. Celesta Ault daughter of Mr and Mrs William Ault underwent an adenoid operation at Holzer Hospital Gallipolis Thursday. Mr and Mrs Robert Sharp of Middleport and Mr and Mrs E W Bailey of Lancaster have returned from a two week vacation in Newport Ritchie Fla and Kissimmee where they visited Van Sharp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolyn Milhoan
Ohio University
New York City
Bruce Bradford
Milhoan
New York
William Kitchen
Deborah
Chillicothe
Robert Reibel
Celesta Ault
William Ault
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
Robert Sharp
Middleport
E. W. Bailey
Lancaster
Newport
Ritchie, Fla
Kissimmee
van Sharp
State Garden Club meeting announced for Xenia
Ohio Association of Garden Clubs sets an all day session on March 11 at Central Junior High School Xenia with speakers Herbert Mitchell Olive Huston and David Rittenhouse plus a luncheon. Middleport club hosts open meeting at Heath Methodist Church with speaker William Miller on wise use of natural resources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Ohio Association of Garden Clubs
Xenia
Amateur Gardeners Club of
Grace Pratt
William Slater
William H. Pavey
Ohio Association
Central Junior High School
Herbert Mitchell
Rogers Florists
Dayton
Olive Huston
Xenia High School
Middleport Chamber of Commerce
Middleport Garden Club
Heath Methodist Church
William R. Miller
Miller
Beach St
May Wilson
Nelsonville
Guy Reynolds
Meigs
Edward Burkett
Arthur Strauss
Slater
Valentine
Thelma Pratt
E. M. Blake
Edgar Reynolds
Meigs County Land Transfers
Land transfer notices in Meigs County include Laura Bernice Reilley Engle to Fred Engle for Lot 284 in Middleport and Donald Ohlinger to Evelyn Ohlinger for Middleport lots. Transfers also cover Edison Guinther and Virginia Guinther to Clarence Freeman and Evelyn Freeman in Syracuse plus 154.60 acres in Columbia Two to Howard and Winifred Stanley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Bernice Reilley Engle
Fred E. Engle
Middleport
Donald Ohlinger
Evelyn Ohlinger
Edison G. Guinther
Virginia F. Guinther
Clarence E. Freeman
Evelyn M. Freeman
Syracuse
Druzilla M. Woodrum
Howard M. Stanley
Winifred F. Stanley
Columbia
Irene Tom
Joseph Grueser
H. H. Denney
H. L. Denney
Rutland
Bessie Swearingen Netzel
Fred A. Netzel
Olive Two
Lorraine Hannegan
Doris Friend
Holly N. Friend
United Dealers Corp
Racine
Frederick J. Burkett
Mary J. Burkett
Pomeroy
Session to Meet at Middleport Church Study
The Session of the Middleport First United Presbyterian Church will meet at 7 30 p.m. Monday in the pastor s study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
First United Presbyterian Church
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Wesleyan Service Guild
Herman Warner
Naples
Fla
Warner
Florida
Kenny Hysell
Leon Jordan
the Jays
Pomeroy Junior High School
Dorothy Lacey
Delmar Baum
Chester Contractor
L. D. Diles
Cora Beagle
Shirley
Bernice Ann Durst
Herman Bailey
Doris
Baileys
Mary Jean
Racine Squad
Member
Federal Reserve System
Federal Deposit Ins. Corp
Lafayette
Men’s Brotherhood
Pano
PTA
Mrs. Hart
Cub Scout
Frank Andrew
Donna Bahr
Lila Bahr
Kaye Bahr
Mary Cashdollar
Geraldine Durst
Marsha Evans
Judy Fick
Eva Gilland
Joyce
Laurence Eblin
John Ewing
Harve Eastman
Louella Stahl
Thomas Fork
Parker
Mrs. Weese
Maria Karr
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Asbury Methodist Church
C. B. Weese
Four
Wahama High Grads
Wells Cemetery
Farmer's Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
State Garden
B. H. Sanborn Jeweler
Optometrist
Preston
Keller & Weltner
Monument CO
Rchas
John N. Eberst
Athens
Hocking
Fairfield Counties
W. Hunter St
Logan
Ohio
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