Loyal Order of Moose Lodge Plans Grand Opening Events
Pomeroy lodge of the Loyal Order of Moose held a two day grand opening with eight new members initiated by the Point Pleasant Degree Staff. The event featured dancing a film about Mooseheart and Moosehaven, a barbecue lunch for about 250, and plans for weekly dances and monthly family and stag events after licensing.
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Loyal Order of Moose
Main Street
Illinois
Moosehaven
Florida
Harold Schaffer
Point Pleasant
Pomeroy
Roy Burton
Mickey Williams
Williams
Area Chief Set for May Visit to Heath Methodist Church
The Rev. Richard Bauer superintendent of the Portsmouth district of Methodists will visit Heath Methodist Church May 5 to lead the morning worship and conduct the quarterly conference. Visitation weeks are planned for March 17 and March 24 with special services. L. W. McComas chaired the official board meeting and led a devotional service as reports were heard and bills presented. The Rev. R. C. Konkright gave the bene diction.
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Middleport
Richard Bauer
Portsmouth
Pomeroy Social Notes Dried Arrangements Theme
The Walk-In Garden Club met at Miss Jessie Saunders home with Mrs. Robert Reibel presenting on flower preparation and preservation. Members wore Valentine corsages and shared experiences with unusual blooms. Edna Lee won the flower contest. March meeting at Bertha Williams home. A 25 cent member collection will fund district speakers.
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Pomeroy
Jessie Saunders
Robert Reibel
Helen Carper
Edna Lee
Carper
Bertha Williams
Garden club to meet at Koehler home on Butternut
The Winding Trail Garden club will hold a meeting Thursday evening at Mrs. Edward Koehler's home on Butternut Avenue.
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Pomeroy
Edward Koehler
Butternut Ave
Winding Trail Garden Club
FASTEETH promises firmer false teeth with no slip
FASTEETH is an improved powder you sprinkle on upper or lower plates to keep false teeth in place. It is alkaline and non acid and claims to avoid sliding or rocking while not souring the mouth. It freshens breath and has no gummy taste or sensation.
Chief's Job May Be Filled Monday Night
Middleport council met with Mayor Fisher to discuss appointing a police chief to replace Russell Bailey who resigned in January. Eight applications have been received including former deputies and three former Middleport or West Virginia chiefs. Budgeted shifts sick leave and vacation were also to be decided as the appointment was expected at tonight's council meeting.
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Middleport
C. O. Fisher
Russell Bailey
West Virginia
Gordon West Dies Sunday
Gordon Glenn West 49 of Racine Route 1 died Sunday at 2 40 a m in Holzer Hospital He was a member of the Racine Grange and the Great Bend Methodist Church He is survived by his wife Esther a son Gordon Harold a daughter Beulah Grave Cornell four brothers three sisters and two grandchildren Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 p m in the Dorcas United Brethren Church with burial in Letart Falls Cemetery Friends may call at the residence anytime.
White Shrine Hosts Play and Meeting Plans in Chillicothe
An Ohio State White Shrine Association event will be in Chillicothe on Saturday March 16. Mary Shrine members plan to attend a Friday IOOF Hall meeting. The Gallipolis group presented the playlet The Modern Farmer with Martha Wood as Paul Corntassle and a cast including Elizabeth Lear and Everett Tracy.
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Pomeroy
Ohio State White Shrine Association
Chillicothe
Mary Shrine
White Shrine
IOOF
Gallipolis
Martha Wood
Paul Corntassle
Elizabeth Lear
Ma Corntassle
Marguerite Carter
Dorothea
Ann Stevers
Fran
Edith Hutsinpillar
Mary Frances
Hilah Lutz
Mae Rhodes
Everett Tracy
Watchman of the Shepherds
Yateses of Jackson Announce Birth of Son
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Yates of Jackson announce the birth of a son. They have two daughters. Mrs. Yates is the former Patricia Kennedy. Grandparents are Mrs. J. A. Young Sr., Leo Kennedy of Middleport, and great grandparents Mrs. Homer Kennedy of Middleport and Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Roush of Pomeroy.
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Middleport
Robert Yates
Jackson
Yateses
Yates
Patricia Kennedy
J. A. Young
Leo Kennedy
Homer Kennedy
Child Rushed to Hospital After Illness
Racine emergency squad rushed Barbara Chancey ten to Meigs General Hospital about 7 p.m. Sunday with an undetermined illness not believed serious. The patient is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Clayton Chancey of Racine.
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Pomeroy
Racine
Barbara Chancey
Clayton Chancey
Meigs General Hospital
Middleport Shower Honors Bride to Be Donna McCool
Miss Donna McCool of Middleport celebrated as guest of honor at a Valentine’s Day bridal shower hosted by her aunt Mrs Harlan Warner at the Mc Cool home on Ash Street. Gifts on a parasol table, blue and white desserts, and multiple friends from Middleport Pomeroy and Rutland attended.
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Middleport
Donna’ McCool
Fred Williamson
Rutland
Roy McCool
Ash St
Harlan Warner
McCool
Warner
C. E. Meadows
George Ebersbach
Pomeroy and
A. L. Williamson
Clarence Chase
Edison Weaver
Theo Neutzling
H. E. Bush
Gene Rice
Walter Crooks
Eli Denison
Wallace Bradford
Neda
Guy Snowden
William Harmon
Weber Theobald
Carl Morris
Ray Biddle
Harvey Erlewine
J. J. Davis
Carl Denison
Ray Snowden
Phyllis Snowden
Kenneth Cook
Paul Casci
Barbara Scott
Mary Roush
Myrtle Donahue
Herbert Riggs
Fred I. Gardner
Thomas Rue
Joseph Bailey
Lowell Probasco
Fauna Bailey
Kenneth McElhinny
Paul Scott
C. O. Chapman
O. L. Roush
Heath Methodist Class 12 Circle Plans February Meeting
Members of Class 12 Circle of Heath Methodist Church met at the parsonage Friday evening to plan the February gathering. Mrs. R. C. Konk right chaired the committee. hostesses include Mrs. John Ketchka Mrs. David Entsminger Mrs. Harry Chesher Frieda Faehnle and Bernice Bowen. Refreshments followed the planning session.
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Middleport
Heath Methodist Church
R. C. Konkright
John Ketchka
David Entsminger
Harry Chesher
Frieda Faehnle
Bernice Bowen
Scouts Stranded By High Water At Meigs Cabin
Troop 245 members and leaders were camping at the Chester Scout cabin when heavy rains flooded banks isolating them. They held services in the cabin and walked to Chester Sunday afternoon to reunite with parents.
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Meigs
Middleport
Boy Scout Troop 245
Chester
Chester Methodist Church
Robert Mills
Larry Rice
Gene Coleman
George Hibbs
Darrell Bechtle
Gary Ault
Manning Baumgardner
Keith Nowles
Sonny Lemley
Charles Cheadle
Tom Ball
Butch Bachtel
John McElhinny
Karl Beck
Eric Chambers
Floyd Sayre
Dick Bodimer
Pete Werner
David Hoyt
P. M. Club Postpones This Week’s Meeting
Middleport announces the P. M. Club will not meet as planned this week. Hostesses Mrs. Howard Byers and Mrs. D L Beck will entertain at a later date.
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Middleport
P. M
Howard Byers
D. L. Beck
Weekend visits span Grove City and surrounding towns
John J. Mayer of Grove City joined his grandfather Rep. George Meinhart in Middleport for a weekend visit. Mrs. Luther Boger of Columbus stayed with her brother-in-law and sister Mr. and Mrs. Herman Ohlinger. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Bachtel of Buffalo West Virginia visited Sunday with Forrest Bachtel. Mr. and Mrs. Carroll Balser and son Tommy of Mansfield stayed with Mrs. Balser’s parents Mr. and Mrs. John Thomas. Don Davis, employed by General Motors in Co-
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John J. Mayer
Grove City
George Meinhart
Middleport
Luther Boger
Columbus
Herman Ohlinger
Roy Bachtel
Buffalo
W. Va
Bachtel
Forrest Bachtel
Carroll Balser
Tommy
Mansfield
Postponed hearing on Memorial change to Feb 19
Pomeroy Ohio Meigs County voters push for Soldier's Memorial change. A special election between general elections and a 60 percent vote threshold are proposed. House Bill 59 sponsored by George Meinhart will be heard Feb 19 at 8 p.m. 800+ names backing the measure.
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Meigs County Memorial
Elections and Federal Relations Committee
Rules Committee
House
Meinhart
Meigs County
Flood Danger Not Great In Pomeroy
Report from Lock 23 Apple Grove says 36 to 37 feet of water expected if rainfall continues. Water rising about four inches hourly. Main Street crossing needs 46 feet. Burlingham homes flooded basements and rest rooms but highway not covered by three to four inches. West Shade River flood reached Route 143 near Bradbury, automobile submerged. driver rode out on top of car until rescue. Flash flood receded Sunday. Middleport Emergency Squad Racine Marshal and deputy sheriff assisted.
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Pomeroy
Apple Grove
Sheriff's Department
Main Street
Burlingham
West Shade
Route 143
Bradbury
Middleport
Racine
Alfred Lyons
Howard Frank
Line Forms at Movie Hours Before Show
In Middleport a crowd gathered Sunday night an hour and a quarter before the 7 pm screening. Young people queued for the film featuring the canine grudge, a favorite among local audiences.
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Middleport
Grudge
PTA Plans To Serve Meigs Dairy Unit
POMEROY Ohio February 14 The Chester PTA will meet February 14 to finalize plans for serving the Meigs County Dairy Service Unit on February 18. The committee urges as many parents husbands and wives as possible to attend. A Founder's Day program is also being planned.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County Dairy Service Unit
Chester Pta
Meigs General Hospital Admits and Discharges
Hospital notes list admissions for Florence Smith Grace Brooks Paul Davis Benny Wright. Discharges include Clarence Freeman Rebecca Richmond Mollie Talbott from Pomeroy Middleport Portland.
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Grace Brooks
Letart
W. Va
Paul Davis
Middleport
Benny Wright
Pomeroy
Clarence Freeman
Rebecca Richmond
Mayor Hears Cases In Middleport Court
May or C O Fisher's court Saturday night heard William M McHaffie of Middleport plead guilty to assault and battery and was fined five dollars plus costs. Jon Moore Lott faced speeding charges with a five dollar fine and costs assessed.
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Middleport
C. O. Fisher
William M. McHaffie
Jon Moore Lott
Mrs Dan Sullivan Dies in Charleston
Mrs Dan Sullivan dies in a Charleston rest home February 5 and is interred February 7. She lived here until after her husband’s death and was a Sacred Heart Church member in Pomeroy. She is survived by one sister in Charleston.
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Middleport
Dan Sullivan
Charleston
St Joseph Aspirin Proved Three Times Faster
An independent lab test shows St Joseph Aspirin is absorbed faster and works up to three times quicker than competing pain relievers. It eases headaches and muscle aches with gentle action, and millions use it daily without stomach upset. Prices: 12¢ 100 tablets, 49¢ 200 tablets 79¢ offer.
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St. Joseph
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