Petition Drive Seeks Seventh and Eighth Grade School
Residents of the Southern Local School District push a plan to establish a seventh and eighth grade school in Racine as the district moves toward a new high school. Petitions will be presented to the board on February 13, citing overcrowding in Letart Falls Portland Racine and Syracuse buildings and a six two four plan endorsed by the Ohio Department of Education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Racine
Ohio University
Ohio Department of Education
Letart Falls
Portland
Syracuse
Well Known Barber Dies in Middleport
Well known Middleport resident E. Tewksbury, 71, died unexpectedly Sunday at his home on N Fifth Ave. A longtime barber in Pomeroy and Middleport, he operated a shop on W Second St in Pomeroy for 54 years and was a member of the First United Presbyterian Church. Surviving are his wife Nellie, two sons Edward of Wellston and Robert of Middleport, two grandchildren, three great grandchildren, a brother George of Buckeye Lake, and two sisters Eva Struble of Logan and Jessie Mitch of Columbus. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Ewing funeral home, Rev. Howard Ruppelt officiating, with burial in Riverview cemetery. friends may call at the funeral home anytime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Tewksbury
N. Fifth Ave
W. Second St
Pomeroy
First United Presbyterian Church
Nellie
Edward
Wellston
Robert
George
Buckeye Lake
Eva Struble
Logan
Jessie Mitch
Columbus
Ewing Funeral Home
Howard Ruppelt
Riverview
American History Theme Planned for DAR Meeting
February emphasis on American history will be carried out by Return Jonathan Chapter DAR at 2 p.m. Friday at Mrs. T. T. Reed Sr. Miss Bess Sanborn chairs the program and music directed by Mrs. Nolan P. Swackhammer. Hostess Mrs. Guy Neigler assists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
National Society
Jonathan
Daughters of the American Revolution
T. T. Reed Sr
Bess Sanborn
Nolan P. Swackhammer
Guy Neigler
Grange Rally Set for Southeastern Ohio Counties
POMEROY C N Jones deputy master reminds Meigs County Granges of a rally for Southeastern Ohio counties to be held Thursday at North Gallia High School. Each Grange should send two delegates and any fourth degree member may attend.
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Pomeroy
C. N. Jones
Meigs County
Ohio
North Gallia High School
Jones
Grange Receives Aid, Adds Members at Rock Springs Meeting
Pomeroy Rock Springs Grange met at the hall with Fred Goeglein in charge. One aid appeal was answered and two new members joined. The charter was draped for Orville Brown. Amos Leonard announced the national sewing contest and rules for the state grange contest. Amos Leonard named to the executive committee for the year. Homer Rice led the program by Grange men. the “kitchen band” closed the program and refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amos Leonard
John Erwin
Hazel Humphrey
Clara Humphrey
Mrs Knapp Honored At Layette Shower
Mrs Olan Knapp was guest of honor at a layette shower hosted by Mrs James Province and Mrs Edward Province at the Knapp home. Prizes went to Mrs Don Johnson Mrs Wilford Miller Mrs Walter Bulmer with door prize to Mrs James Shepherd.Refreshments were served. The guest list included Mrs Lillie Duncan Point Pleasant and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Carsey
Elza Gilmore Jr
Don Mullen
Theartha Keefer
Orville Well
David Cummings
Choir Party Slated After Wednesday Rehearsal
A Middleport choir party will be hosted at the home of Mr and Mrs Paul Smart following an 8 30 p m rehearsal at the Middleport First Baptist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Paul Smart
Middleport First Baptist Church
Golden Rule Meet Set for Middleport Church Family Night
Golden Rule Class of the Middleport First Baptist Church will meet at 7 30 p m Thursday at the home of Mr and Mrs Frank Wilson for a church group gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Suits Filed For Divorce and Money in Meigs County
Three civil actions were filed in Meigs County Common Pleas Court. Helen L. Brown seeks a divorce from Paul W. Brown with custody of five children due to gross neglect and extreme cruelty and asks to restore her maiden name Kidder. Lizzie Mae Stewart sues Lawrence Edward Stewart for extreme cruelty and desertion and requests restoration of her maiden name Kidder. Leo McMillen and Alma McMillen sue Frank Balcar, dba B B R Drilling Co., for 621.16 claiming two wells were to be drilled on their property and payment was due if not drilled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Leo McMillen
Alma McMillen
Vinton
Frank Balcar
B. B. R.drilling Co
St. Clairsville
Initiation Conducted By Job's Daughters
Bethel 62 of the International Order of Job's Daughters held initiation at the Masonic Temple with Becky Tawney presiding as honored queen. Inillness absence of Mr. and Mrs. Harry P. Smith, associate guardian and guardian, led by Mrs. Marie Curd, Mrs. Mabel Goeglein and Mrs. Rowena Vaughan with refreshments by Brenda Potts and Donna Hauck and their mothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel
International Order of Job’s Daughters
Masonic Temple
Becky Tawney
Harry P. Smith
Guardian
Marie Curd
Mabel Goeglein
Rowena Vaughan
Brenda Potts
Donna Hauck
William Swatzel
Donald Hauck
Albert Woodard
Club Meet Set Pomeroy Catholic Women’s Club
The Catholic Women’s Club of Sacred Heart Church will meet at 8 p m Thursday in the church auditorium. Hostesses Mrs Remo Neiri Mrs Paul Casci Mrs John Bacon Mrs Don Mullen Mrs Basillio Girolami and Mrs Richard Freeman have been named. A program and a white elephant sale will be held. Members are to bring old candles and religious magazines and booklets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy — Catholic Women’s Club of
Sacred Heart Church
Remo Neiri
Paul Casci
John Bacon
Don Mullen
Basillio Girolami
Richard Freeman
Youth Rally Set at Bradford Church
A Meigs County Church of Christ youth rally will be held February 13 at the Bradford church. Youth from the host church will present the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Meigs County
Churches of Christ
Bradford
Society Meet Set for Middleport Philathea Society
The Philathea Society of the Middleport Church of Christ will meet at 7 30 p m Thursday at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport—Philathea Society of the
Middleport Church of Christ
Emerald Fortune: Ancient Beliefs Meet Modern Value
A noted historian notes ancient superstition that large emeralds foretold fortune. Today the same gem is valued as a fortune itself, highlighting emeralds as a major wealth symbol.
Young Mascot Kathy Werry Delights Pomeroy Crowd
Three year old Kathy Werry daughter of Charles and Mrs. Werry of Rock Street debuts with the Pom eroy cheerleaders as their mascot at Friday night’s Jackson game wearing a purple and white outfit. Kathy is tutored by her cousin Ralph Werry and spends time practicing cheerleading and baton twirling while dreaming of a starlit minstrel path.
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Kathy Werry
Charles Werry
Rock St
Pomeroy
Kathy
Able Ralph Werry
Kyger Residents Update After Fire Move to Leon Miller Property
The Virgil Yarborough family displaced by a recent fire has relocated to the Leon Miller property after living at Mrs. Rosetta Loveday's home. Ardith Zies returned to Pensacola Florida after visiting her parents in Kyger. Several Kyger residents attended a youth rally at Kananga Methodist Church.
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Kyger
Virgil Yarbrough
Leon Miller
Rosetta Loveday
Ardith Zies
Pensacola
Fla
S. D. L. Spires
Kananga Methodist Church
Happy Harvesters Plan Meeting Dinner In Pomeroy
Plans were made to serve dinner on March 14 for the Meigs County Tuberculosis and Health Association as the Happy Harvesters Class of Federated Church met. Mrs Phil Meinhart presided and Mrs Louis Reibel led devotional on Unity Among Churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County Tuberculosis and Health Association
Happy Harvesters
Federated Church
Phil Meinhart
Louis Reibel
Lions Club
Ben Neutzling
Reibel
Cleland Hines
Max Meinhart
Frieda Fischer
Bentz Wolfe
Mrs Butler Honored At Sew-Rite Farewell Party
Mrs Calvin Simpson hosted a farewell gathering for Mrs James Butler at her Pomeroy home Friday as the Butler family prepares to move to Virginia. Attendees included Elmer White Mrs Charles Hoff man and Mrs Raymond Baily. A farewell gift honored Mrs Butler and a gift was given to Mrs Simpson for her new home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Butler
Pomeroy
Calvin Simpson
Sew-Rite Sewing Club
James Butler
Virginia
Elmer White
Charles Hoffman
Raymond Baily
Butler
Simpson
Church Speaker Set for Middleport First Baptist Visit
George Had Dad of Columbus, urban worker of the Ohio Baptist Convention, will be guest speaker at the Sunday evening service of the Middleport First Baptist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
George Haddad
Columbus
Ohio Baptist Convention
Liberia United States compared at Middleport youth rally
Ohio University foreign student Lafayette K. Johnson spoke at a Middleport First Baptist Church Interdenominational Youth Sunday rally about parallels between Liberia and the U S. Johnson, son of Liberia’s under secretary of the treasury, traced country history and religion, noting Islam’s growth and his return plans to enter politics, while local churches hosted a devotional and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Liberia
United States
Lafayette K. Johnson
Ohio University
Middleport Church
Middleport Ministerial Association
Middleport First Baptist Church
Johnson
Larry Blaney
the Treasury
Africa
The
University of Liberia
Meigs Youth Will Attend Poultry Conference in Kansas City
Five youths from Meigs County share a nationwide junior division trip to a poultry fact finding conference in Kansas City February 9 to 12. Dwight Nelson of Langsville represents Meigs County along with other Ohio participants. Accompanying Ohioans are Emil Malinovsky James Dougan and Homer Burt, with sponsorship from the Ohio Poultry Association and Ohio State Fair management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Poultry Association
Ohio State Fair Management
Emil Malinovsky
Ohio State University Extension
James Dougan
Homer Burt
Wauseon
WSCS Meeting And Local Social Notes In New Straitsville
The WSCS of the Methodist Church met in the church basement with prayers and devotions led by Myrtle Wallace. Attendees included Ethel Burgess Elizabeth Mills Peggy McQuade Erma Pierce Marian Foster Ona Dell Wilson and Della Arnett. Multiple visits and travels are noted including friends and relatives visiting Columbus Athens Logan Walbridge Dayton New Lexington Zanesville Bucking ham Granville Shawnee Woodsfield Logan Nelsonville and Little Rock Arkansas.
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New Straitsville
WSCS
Methodist Church
Myrtle Wallace
Ethel Burgess
Elizabeth Mills
Peggy McQuade
Erma Pierce
Marian Foster
Ona Dell Wilson
Della Arnett
Mabel Devol
Fred Essex
Columbus
Robert Essex
Athens
James Hawley
Nancy Johnston
Logan
Dorothy Fitzgerald
Walbridge
Merle Carrigan
Dayton
Rex Huffman
New Lexington
Thelma Russel
Zanesville
Cora Brock
Buckingham
John Rischert
Granville
Pete Strawn
James Pierce
Mabel Abram
Summers
Shawnee
Robert Ward
Mount St. Mary Hospital
Nelsonville
Sam Pratt
Rilla Webb
Loyal Pals to Meet at Mildred Hawley Home
The Loyal Pals of the Middleport Church of Christ will gather at 7 30 Tuesday evening at the home of Miss Mildred Hawley for a group meeting and social in Middleport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Middleport Church of Christ
Mildred Hawley
Auxiliary to Meet Middleport Fire Department Ladies
The ladies auxiliary of the Middleport Volunteer Fire Department will meet Thursday evening at the home of Mrs. B F Parmalee.
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Middleport
Mary Shrine to Meet Pomeroy
Mary Shrine White Shrine of Jerusalem will meet at 8 p.m. Friday at the IOOF Hall. Charter members will be honored.
Middleport Personals Update From Local News
Mrs. Fred DeWees recuperates from injuries after a fall at home. Tommy McCloud, son of Mr. and Mrs. Pete McCloud, is homebound by illness. Kenneth McElhinney, Joe Bailey, Russell Bailey, all from Middleport, and Warner French of Columbus return from a Florida vacation. Michael Erwin, aboard the U S S Essex at Portsmouth Virginia, visited family here then rode to Charleston for a bus to Portsmouth. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Coats and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Lohse completed a two week Florida vacation.
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Fred DeWees
Tommy McCloud
Pete McCloud
Tommy
Billa Stevenson
Gallipolis
George Hudson
Kenneth McElhinney
Joe Bailey
Russell Bailey
Middleport
Warner French
Columbus
Florida
Michael Erwin
U.S.S. Essex
Portsmouth
Chester Erwin
Michael
Charleston
Robert Coats
Harold Lohse
Birthday Observed For Frank Fugate in Athens
A dinner honoring Frank Fugate of Athens marked his fourth birthday at his grandparents home with Mr and Mrs Frank Fugate hosting. Also present were Dr and Mrs Marian Fugate and daughter Marsha from Athens. A separate observance took place Saturday at the Fugate home in Athens.
Two Women Fined In Middleport Court Hearing
Two Middleport residents were fined on intoxication charges by Acting Mayor John Zerkle. Eva Marie Darst received 25 dollars and jail time suspended for good behavior, and Georgia Nelson was fined 25 dollars and costs. Police reported five weekend arrests including Priddy, Hoschar, Russell, Sisson, and Mrs Priddy, with Sisson and others posting bonds and all five set for a mayoral hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
John Zerkle
Eva Marie Darst
Georgia Nelson
Herbert Gilkey
Roy Priddy
Rutland
Leroy Hoschar
Mason
W. Va
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Bell-Ans
Bellans
Grangeburg
N.Y
Grange
Mrs. Knapp
Layette
E. Second St
Job
Early Roush
Ohio Federation of Soil Conservation Districts
Meigs Soil Conservation District
Harle Hicks
Henry Werry
Ralph
Bell Telephone Hour
Loraine Sterrett
Loretta Lawhorn
Maizie Hannah
Terry Stalnaker
Salisbury
Herbert C. Pollack
Chicago
International College of Surgeons
U.S
Heath Methodist Church
Barbara Jones
Sandra Brewington
Forrest Bachtel Jr
Judy Butcher
Westminster Youth Fellowship
Mount Moriah
Meigs
N. Straitsville
Sloan Wilson
Family See
Sunday Messenger
America
Firestone Oun Comunity Winter Tires
Ag Ogee
Firestone
Williamson
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