Meigs PTA Council Meets At Syracuse
Meigs County PTA Council gathered 139 parents and teachers at Syracuse Elementary School for a leadership focused meeting. Mrs. J G Bintz spoke on PTA leadership and the seven decade old objectives while a district chorus performed and district officers conducted a four session school of instruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New County
PTA Chorus
Homeland
George Hackett, Jr
Marietta
Downie
Ruth Brown
Betsy Mills Club
Bintz
Zanesville
Pomeroy
America
Heath WSCS Meets Monday
The Women’s Society of Christian Service of Heath Methodist Church will meet at 7:30 PM at the church. Mrs. Glenn Lambert will lead worship and the program will be presented by Mrs. Noah Haskins. Hostesses include Mrs. P. L. Mitch Mrs. Walter Hayes Mrs. Norman Weyland and Mrs. David Entsminger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Heath Methodist Church
Glenn Lambert
Noah Haskins
P. L. Mitch
Walter Hayes
Norman Weyland
David Entsminger
Chester D Of A Plans Rally In Marietta
POMEROY The district rally to be held April 20 at Marietta was announced Tuesday evening when Chester Council Daughters of America met with Delores Kraeuter in charge. Ill were Carol Fick the John Hayes family and Mrs Goldie Krachemberger who is to enter a New Jersey hospital Sunday. A potluck supper was planned for the last meeting of each month. Bond committee named to include Margaret Tuttle Doris Grueser Myrtle Walker Nevada Beaver and Leda Mae Kraeuter. A thank you note for cards was read from Mrs Goldie Frederick. A silent auction was planned for the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Marietta
Chester Council
Daughters of America
Delores Kraeuter
Carol Fick
John Hayes
Goldie Krachemberger
New Jersey
Margaret Tuttle
Doris Grueser
Myrtle Walker
Nevada Beaver
Leda Mae Kraeuter
Goldie Frederick
Ladies Aid meets at St Pauls Lutheran Church
The Ladies Aid of St. Pauls Lutheran Church met at Mrs. John Richardson's home for an all day gathering. They sewed for a New Guinea mission in the morning and held a potluck lunch. Mrs Virgil Hamm led the business meeting and Mrs Richardson led a discussion on Mark chapters two and three.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Ladies Aid
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
John Richardson
New Guinea
Virgil Hamm
Richardson
Mark
Golden Rule Class Meets at Pomeroy Church Home
Mrs Edward Veney hosted the Golden Rule Class of the Pomeroy Church of Christ on Tuesday. President Mrs Elwood Bowers led the meeting with devotional by Mrs Melvin Smith and prayer by Mrs Charles Eskew. Prizes were won by Mrs Melvin Smith and Peggy Jo Bowers. A round robin card was sent to Mr and Mrs Jerry Taylor. Refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Edward Veney
Pomeroy Church of Christ
Elwood Bowers
Melvin Smith
Charles Eskew
Peggy Jo Bowers
Jerry Taylor
Fire Alarms Respond as Racine Squad Addresses Illness and Fire
POMEROY Hollis McCoy of Syracuse was taken to Meigs General Hospital at 11 45 p m Wednesday by the Racine Emergency Squad after an illness at home. The Racine Fire Department answered a Letart Falls call about a defective flue at Woodrow Hall residence but neighbors extinguished the blaze before crews arrived. Damages were estimated at ten dollars.
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Pomeroy
Hollis McCoy
Syracuse
Meigs General Hospital
Racine
Letart Falls
Woodrow Hall
Open House Saturday for 50th Wedding Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Charley A. Nelson of Pomeroy Route 3 celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on February 2. An open house will be held Saturday evening February 6 from 7 to 9 at their daughter Mrs. Paul Sisson’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Charley A. Nelson
Paul Sisson
Nelson
Christian Churches To Hear India Missionaries
Missionaries Dr. and Mrs. Donald McGavran, long time India workers, will speak at Hemlock Grove, Long Bottom, Orange and Tuppers Plains Christian Churches during morning worship. Mrs McGavran appears at Long Bottom and Tuppers Plains at 9 30 and 11 00. Dr McGavran at Hemlock Grove and Orange at 9 30 and 11 00. A youth meeting at Alfred Grange hall will feature films and Indian crafts at 3 30. An evening session at Orange Christian Church begins at 7 30 with additional films and a talk by Mrs McGavran.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGavrans
New Haven
Conn
Study of United Nations Continued by Middleport Club
The Middleport Literary Club met at Mrs. Rober Morgan’s home to continue a study of the United Nations. Mrs. C. M. Hennesy presented World Health Organization highlighting UN efforts to prevent disease and epidemics globally. Miss Bess Sanborn spoke on International Labor Organization with a follow up by Mrs. Harry Chesher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
United Nations
Middleport Literary Club
Rober Morgan
World Health Organization
C. M. Hennesy
Bess Sanborn
International Labor Organization
Harry Chesher
William Bradford
Kin Club Donates to Heart Fund Drive
The Kin Club contributed to the Heart Fund at a Wednesday meeting held at Mrs. Richard F. Vaughan’s home on Butternut Avenue. President Mrs. Theodore Lehew led a brief session. prizes went to Mrs. Edgar Pratt and Mrs. Willard Ebersbach who also won the door prize. Hostess gifts went to Mrs. Vaughan and refreshments were served with handkerchief favors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Heart
Kin Club
Richard FE. Vaughan
Butternut Ave
Theodore Lehew
Edgar Pratt
Willard Ebersbach
Vaughan
District Deputy Club Meets At Chester
District 13 Deputy Club met in Chester with Chester Council hosting. Mrs. Edith Wakely led planning for the district rally April 20 in Marietta and a March 20 planning session at Forest Rose Council in Tuppers Plains. Refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
District 13
Chester
Chester Council
Edith Wakely
Marietta
Forest Rose Council
Tuppers Plains
Wakely
Abbott announces birth of son Terry Jay in St. Petersburg
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Abbott of St. Petersburg Florida former Middleport residents announce the birth of a son, Terry Jay, born Friday January 29. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Frank Abbott of St. Petersburg. The couple also have a daughter Linda, age 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Jack Abbott
St. Petersburg
Fla
Terry Jay
Frank Abbott
Linda
Middleport man fined for disturbing the peace in mayor’s court
James Ned Call of Middleport was fined $15 plus costs after appearing before Mayor Kenneth McElhinney on a disturbing the peace charge Wednesday evening in the city court.
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Middleport
James Ned Call
Kenneth McElhinney
Cub Scouts Honored at Salisbury School Service
A candlelight ceremony for Pack 246 Cubs at Salisbury School honored Jimmie Brodrick Mike Carlton Gerald Pullins Mike Bentz and Danny Abbott. Wolf awards went to Robert Burdette Dwight Logan Jr bear awards to Jack Moore and Charles Bartels a gold arrow point to Dwight Logan Jr and round up patches to several scouts. Twenty three parents thirteen cubs and thirteen other children attended the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwight Logan
Jimmie Brodrick
Mike Carlton
Gerald Pullins
Mike Bentz
Danny Abbott
Robert Burdette
Dwight Logan, Jr
Jack Moore
Charles Bartels
Jack Stanley
Billy Radford
Keith Evans
Charles’ Bartels
Miss Imboden Honored By Syracuse Class
Lilly Marlene Imboden was honored by the Syracuse EUB Church Junior Class in a party at her home for her 11th birthday. A pink and white cake and ice cream were served to Ann Procter Mary Harris Susie Hawley Sammy Gibbs Jeannette Roush Jackie Miller Charlotte Imboden Connie Gibbs Mrs Eileen Clark teacher and Mrs Sam Gibbs and Mrs Frances Imboden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Lilly Marlene Imboden
Syracuse Eub Church
Miss Imboden
Ann Procter
Mary Harris
Susie Hawley
Sammy Gibbs
Jeannette Roush
Jackie Miller
Charlotte Imboden
Connie Gibbs
Eileen Clark
Sam Gibbs
Frances Imboden
Middleport church group meets Monday evening
Group II of the Middleport First United Presbyterian Church will gather at 7 30 p m Monday at the church to begin the study books for the year. Refreshments will follow served by Mrs Earl Owen Mrs May Bailey and Mrs J E Harley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
First United Presbyterian Church
Earl Owen
May Bailey
J. E. Harley
Achievement Day Plans Completed in Middleport
Meigs County Home Demonstration Council met at Geneva Nolan’s home to finalize plans for the 24th Achievement Day on March 30 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Middleport High School auditorium. A program committee was named and will oversee guest speakers entertainment and educational activities with exhibits open to home makers from Meigs and nearby counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Meigs County Home Demonstration Council
Geneva Nolan
Middleport High School
Ruth Ann Balderson
Ruth Ebersbach
Patricia Jones
Pat Holter
Jean Smith
Naomi Reed
Meigs
Fire Truck Specifications Are Approved in Middleport
Middleport volunteer fire department members approved the vehicle specifications and will present them to the village council for final approval Monday. A $25 000 bond approved in last November's election funds the purchase. The annual auxiliary dinner for firemen and families will be held at 4 p.m. Sunday in the firemen's quarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Village Hall
Donald Mills
Meigs Temple Pythians Appoint committees for the year
Meigs Temple Pythian Sisters met at Woodman Hall Tuesday evening with Mrs. Betty Biggs in charge. She appointed Elizabeth Allman Mildred Lowe Nelle Bahr to the flower committee and Virginia Owen to lead the ways and means committee. Members named include Myron Miller Bertie Watts Genevieve Meinhart Doris Bailey Janet Wyman Gloria Ebersbach Martha Childs Margaret Jones and Paul Haptonstall. The group voted to buy floor covering for a room in the meeting quarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Meigs Temple
Woodman Hall
Betty Biggs
Elizabeth Allman
Mildred Lowe
Nelle Bahr
Virginia Owen
Myron Miller
Bertie Watts
Genevieve Meinhart
Doris Bailey
Janet Wyman
Pomeroy East ern Star Installs Esther Officer
Carolyn Thomas was installed as Esther by Pomeroy Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star at the temple this week. Alta Ann Rupe and Alfred Crow presided pro tem as plans were made for the district school of instruction and a March initiation. Vesper service was planned and refreshments were served by Edna Schoenleb, Marie Custer, Ella Bryant, Nellie Brown, and Lucille Swackhammer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Carolyn Thomas
Esther
Order of Eastern Star
Alta Ann Rupe
Alfred Crow
World Service Day Set For Sunday at Enterprise EUB Church
World Service Day will be observed Sunday at 9:30 AM during the Enterprise EUB Church morning worship. The Women’s Society of World Service will participate and the children’s choir will sing. Pack 246 Cub Scouts Den 2 will be recognized during the service with a council of administration meeting to follow after Sunday school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Enterprise Eub
Women’s Society of World Service
Den 2
Council of Administration
Francis H. Glazier
Middleport Hearth Stone Class Plans 7 30 Tuesday
Middleport The Hearth Stone Class of the Middleport First Baptist Church will meet at 7 30 Tuesday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs Willis Anthony.
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Middleport
Pomeroy Junior High Honor Roll Lists 25 Students
Twenty five ninth graders fourteen eighth graders and eighteen seventh graders earned honor roll status for the third six weeks. Names include Bertha Arnold James Bell Janet Brown Carolyn Bass Dwight Carl Kathryn Conkle Frederick Crow Charlene Diehl Jane Douglas Lana Folger David Gordon Tony Hendricks Ann Hubbard Jennifer Lohse Sandra London Sharon Mitch William Murray Reggie Phalin Jerry Shamblin Jan Smith Paul Sprouse Brenda Thomas Sharon Walker Sandra Wells Sue Arnold Robert Buck Nancy Burns Alita Carpenter Ronald Collins Patricia Hennessy Bruce Mc Kenzie Eva Persinger Mary Ann Rickard Alfred Sisson Ed ward Strauss Cindy Swatzel Louella Thompson John Anderson Joel Boney Ricky Campbell Donna Crow Patricia Fultz Joey Gilmore Mary Sue Handley Donna Hauck Linda Moore Pamela O'Brien Patty Owens Brenda Potts Janet Smith Thurma Vaughan Bessie Watson Janice Wehring Diana Zirkle Thomas McGowan
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Pomeroy
Bertha Arnold
James Bell
David Arnold
Janet Brown
Carolyn Bass
Dwight Carl
Kathryn Conkle
Frederick Crow
Charlene Diehl
Jane Douglas
Lana Folger
David Gordon
Tony Hendricks
Ann
Shamblin
Jan Smith
Paul Sprouse
Brenda Thomas
Sharon Walker
Sandra Wells
Sue Arnold
Robert Buck
Nancy Burns
Alita Carpenter
Ronald Collins
Patricia Hennessy
Bruce McKenzie
Eva Persinger
Mary Ann Rickard
Alfred Sisson
Edward Strauss
Cindy Swatzel
Louella Thompson
John Anderson
Joel Boney
Ricky Campbell
Donna Crow
Patricia Fultz
Joey Gilmore
Mary Sue Handley
Donna Hauck
Linda Moore
Pamela O’brien
Patty Owens
Brenda Potts
Janet Smith
Thurma Vaughan
Bessie Watson
Janice Wehring
Diana Zirkle
Thomas McGowan
Amateur Gardeners Club Hosts Hawaii Theme Evening
The Amateur Gardeners Club met at Mrs. Wesley Fryensterts home with a Hawaii theme and recorded music. Guests Mrs. Herman Humphrey and Mrs. Henry Null spoke on Region 11 programs and library garden books. Invitations to clinics in Athens and Columbus were read.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Wesley Fry
Gardners Club
Mill St
Lhis
Edgar Reynolds
United States
Herman Humphrey
the Plains
Region 11
Henry Null
Senior Mothers Treasury Boosted by Chili Supper
Middleport Senior Mothers' Club added 65 to its treasury through a high school chili supper served to about 65 people by senior class boys. Officers and volunteers including Mrs Arnold Richards and numerous members aided in preparation and serving. Last month a 48 boost came from a soup sale. Proceeds fund the senior class trip to Washington D C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Arnold Richards
Joe Wilson
L. F. Brinkman
Edward Stiles
Donald Manley
John Lengen
John Kokovitch
Ernest Bowles
James Buchanan
H. K. Woodgerd
Perry Mitch
Richard Wilt
Treasury
Washington, D. C
Lie Detector Test Planned For McClellan In Ohio Case
Gerald R. McClellan was taken to London for a lie detector test to see if he aided crimes in Meigs and Washington counties. He had earlier pleaded guilty to breaking and entering and received a sentence of one to 15 years in the Ohio Penitentiary, issued by Judge John C. Bacon after new waivers of preliminary hearings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Gerald R. McClellan
London
Robert Hartenbach
McClellan
Meigs
Washington
Ohio
John C. Bacon
Meigs County
Meigs County Common Pleas Court After McClelland
Committee To Meet For Middleport Club Finance
The finance committee of the Middleport Business and Professional Women's Club will meet at 7 30 p m Friday at Mrs Pearl Reynolds home. Members expected to attend include Miss Nine Russel, Miss Freddie Houdashelt, Miss Sally Schaaf, Etta Mae Norton, Mrs Lois McElhinny, Mrs Nora Rice, Mrs Alwilda Werner, Mrs Alice Mills, and Mrs Edna Mae Swick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Middleport Business and Professional Women’s Club
Pearl Reynolds
Miss Nine Russel
Freddie Houdashelt
Sally Schaaf
Etta Mae Norton
Lois McElhinny
Nora Rice
Alwilda Werner
Alice Mills
Edna Mae Swick
Meigs Court Action Includes Divorce Granted
In Meigs County Common Pleas Court Judge John C. Bacon grants a divorce to Margaret Freeman of Pomeroy from Clarence O. Freeman of Middleport on charges of gross neglect of duty and extreme cruelty. An indictment against James L. Mattingly is quashed. A jury trial is set for Feb 16 at 9 a.m. in the suit of Margaret McKenzie against James F Young, administrator of the Bureau of Workmen's Compensation.
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Pomeroy
Margaret Freeman
Clarence O. Freeman
Middleport
John C. Bacon
Meigs County
Margaret McKenzie
Pomeroy Route 3
James F Young
Bureau of Workmen's Compensation
Middleport Board Member Fined for Intoxication Charge
Middleport Board of Mayor Kenneth McElhinney fine $5 and costs on intoxication charge after appearance in city court.
Pomeroy Cement Buys Grueser Block
Pomeroy Cement Block Co. announces the purchase of Grueser Block Co. of Rocksprings Meigs County. Grueser Block had operated as a partnership led by William Will and William Grueser. The new subsidiary Meigs Concrete Inc will run with the same staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Leslie F. Fultz
Pomeroy Cement Block Co
Grueser
Meigs Concrete, Inc
Brotherhood Night Slated at Pomeroy First Baptist
The Men’s Brotherhood of the Pomeroy First Baptist Church meets at 7 30 p m Sunday in the church social rooms John Fassett of Marietta area representative for the Ohio Baptist convention will speak He is also a member of the Ohio Valley Improvement Association Inc with a report on possible future developments Dale Wippel and James Stephenson handle refreshments Roy Domigan presides
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Men's Brotherhood of the
John Fassett
Marietta
Ohio Baptist Convention
Fassett
Ohio Valley Improvement Association, Inc
Ohio Valley
Dale Wippel
James Stephenson
Roy Domigan
Scout Sunday Transfiguration Sunday Observed at Two Churches
The rev. Howard Ruppelt announced that Boy Scout Sunday and Transfiguration Sunday will be observed in Sunday worship at the Middleport and Syracuse First United Presbyterian Churches. Syracuse service starts at 9 a.m. Middleport service at 10 30 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Syracuse
First United Presbyterian
Howard Ruppelt
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Meigs Pta Council
PTA
Ruth Tucker
K. B. Davidson
Charles Lytle
Sherow
F. E. Dunn
Wayne Swisher
William Francis
Herbert Parker
James Savre
Heath Wscs
Chester D
Mabel
Arging Brewing Co, Inc
Cleveland, Ohio
Ford Charley A. Nelsons
MR. and
Mrs, Nelson
India
Heart Fund
Cub
Salisbury School
Imboden
Eastern Star
Amateur Gardeners Club
Hawaii
Humphrey
Victor Reis
Methodist Church
Logan
F. and R. Lazarus Co
Columbus
Null
Guy Reynolds
Ben Philson
Fry
Patty Jo Doolittle
Sr. Mothers Treasury
Farmer's Bank
Pomeroy, Ohio
Federal Reserve System and
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
Jean's Tots
Brown Street
Mason
W. Va
Pickens
Meigs Court
BOARD
William Board of
Pomeroy Cement
Grueser Block
Brotherhood Night
Scout
Haven Theatre
New Haven, W. VA
Coral Sea
Cliff Robertson
Gia Scala
Vincent Price
Agnes Moorehead
Liberty
Audie Murphy
Joan Evans
Colleen Miller
Charles Drake
National Bank
Federal Reserve System
Federal Deposit Ins. Corp
Rutland
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