Middleport BPW to Assist Heart Drive Next Feb
The Middleport Business and Professional Women's Club voted to support the Meigs County heart fund drive again. Members will canvass the community on February 23 designated Heart Sunday, led by the Public Health and Safety Committee.
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Heart Drive
Middleport
Heath Methodist Church
Meigs County
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Bers
Heart Sunday
Public Health and Safety Committee
Susan Park
Sorority To Participate In Red Cross Discussion
Meigs County chapter of the Red Cross faces a pivotal Feb 18 meeting in Pomeroy to decide its future with Ohio Eta Phi sorority members, civic leaders, and organizational reps present. Janet Hinkle led a $20 hospital donation plan for tea spoons and baby blankets and a Katydid gathering for members and partners was set for Feb 22.
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Meigs County
American Red Cross
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Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Ohio Fuel Gas Co
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Red Cross
Pomeroy
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Meigs General Hospital
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Frances Krinke
Martha Jane Williams
Jean Werry
Sue Cramer
Shirley Gaul
Marge Crow
Barbara Grinstaff
Trade in Old Boat and Motor at Meigs County Sale
Meigs County advertises the most complete marine sales and service center offering boat and motor trade in. The promotion highlights a buyback or upgrade event at the shop known for marine products.
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Meigs County
Wilbur Ward Dies at 48 in Middleport
Wilbur F. Ward, 48, died unexpectedly early Tuesday at the home of Mrs. Mayme Rainey in Middleport where he and his wife rented an apartment. He was preparing for work at the Kaiser Aluminum Plant in Ravenswood when a heart attack occurred. The Middleport Emergency Squad aid arrived. A son survives. The body was taken to Grafton, West Virginia, for funeral services.
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Middleport
Wilbur F. Ward
Mayme Rainey
Ward
Kaiser Aluminum
Ravenswood
Grafton
W. Va
Girl Scouts Obtain Nace for Meetings
Middleport Girl Scouts, newly organized, win a permanent meeting site from the Middleport Board of Education. The former Middleport Church of the Nazarene on Pearl Street, on school property, will host meetings starting next week. This week the group meets at 3 40 p m in the Heath Methodist Church upstairs Sunday school room.
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Middleport
Middleport Board of Education
Middleport Church of the Nazarene
Pearl St
Heath Methodist Church
County Health Council Plans For Directory
Meigs County Health Council met in the county courtroom with 16 attendees. Mrs. William A. Morgan chaired and Mrs. Glen Lee was elected secretary to fill a vacancy. The group discussed a directory of health services and agencies in the county and reported committee findings. A nursing registrar possibility was also discussed.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County Health Council
William A. Morgan
Glen Lee
Ron Springer
Harold Doster
Evangelists Named for Revival at Hiland Church
POMEROY The Rev and Mrs R L Runkle of Ashley will be the evangelists for a two week revival at Hiland Church The Rev Edison Weaver pastor of the church has announced meetings will be held nightly from Feb 18 through March ae
Leaders and Officials Attend Training Meet in Parkersburg
Middleport Brownie and Girl Scout leaders and officials gathered at the Girl Scout headquarters in Parkersburg West Virginia for a training session. Attendees included Brownie leaders Mrs Donald Mills Mrs Dorothy Allen Mrs Roger Morgan and Mrs Maxine Allensworth plus troop committee members Mrs James Simpson Mrs F Biron Mrs Guy Reynolds Mrs Paul Scott Mrs Charles Alan Bradbury Mrs Chester Tannehill and Mrs Lionel Boggs.
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Brownie
Girl Scout
Parkersburg
W. Va
Donald Mills
Dorothy Allen
Roger Morgan
Maxine Allensworth
James Simpson
F. Biron
Guy Reynolds
Paul Scott
Charles Alan Bradbury
Chester Tannehill
Lionel Boggs
Garden Club Meeting Postponed After Miss Seitz Death
The Winding Trail Garden Club gathering at Mrs. Edward Koehler’s home, scheduled for Thursday evening, has been postponed due to the death of Miss Emma Seitz.
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Pomeroy
Winding Trail Garden Club
Edward Koehler
Emma Seitz
Poultry Short Course Set for Thursday at Racine High
Meigs County broiler growers join the adult poultry short course at Racine High School Thursday evening. H. W. Walter, vocational agriculture instructor, notes the series aims to promote farming practices. C. E. Blakeslee will introduce Paul Clayton from Ohio State University to discuss bulk feed handling and other poultry industry topics.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
H. W. Walter
Walters
C. E. Blakeslee
Paul Clayton
Ohio State University
Widdleport Personal News Highlights Local Visit Notes
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Cabeen of Athens visited their daughter and son in law Mr. and Mrs. William Slater and family before heading to Georgia to see Pvt. Joe Cabeen at Fort Benning and then vacation in Florida. Miss Janice Childs returns to Holzer Hospital nursing studies after a mother visit. Mrs. P. F. Klein Jr. travels to Columbus and Athens. they plan to visit the late Mrs. Webb Smith’s home. Mrs. James Souders and Mrs. A. R. Pullen tour Gallipolis to see Meigs patients at Holzer Hospital including Mrs. C. P. Gallagher and others.
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Athens
William Slater
Cabeen
Georgia
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Joe Cabeen
U. S. Army
Fort Benning
Florida
Janice Childs
Holzer Hospital School of Nursing
George Childs
P. F. Klein, Jr
Columbus
Bertha Haller Petty
Webb Smith
Mt. Carmel Hospital
James Souders
A. R. Pullen
Gallipolis
Meigs
C. P. Gallagher
Robert Hurley
William Betz
Holzer Hospital
Ohio Methodists Meet in Columbus Conference Session
The Rev. R. C. Konkright of Heath Methodist Church and Mrs Grace French attended a special session of the Ohio annual Methodist conference at the King Ave Methodist Church in Columbus on Monday.
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Middleport
R. C. Konkright
Heath Methodist Church
Grace French
Columbus
Ohio
King Ave Methodist Church
Warren Ohio First US City To Install Mazda Tungsten Lights
Warren Ohio becomes the first city in the United States to install tungsten street lights in 1910, marking a milestone in urban illumination and public safety.
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Warren
Ohio
United States
Canasta Club Meets At Bradbury Home
Mrs. Harold Eppley and Mrs. Donald Stivers attended as guests while Mrs. Charles Asa Bradbury hosted the canasta club. Prizes went to Mrs. Eppley Mrs. Lionel Boggs Mrs. Robert Schmoll and Mrs. William Childs. The hostess offered Valentine themed refreshments and favors. Others present included Mrs. Donald Mills and Mrs. Richard Gress. Next meeting will be at Mrs. Boggs home.
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Middleport
Harold Eppley
Donald Stivers
Charles Asa Bradbury
Eppley
Lionel Boggs
Robert Schmoll
William Childs
Donald Mills
Richard Gress
Program Is Postponed For Legion Ameri canism Event
Americanism chairman Mrs William L Smith announces the Ameri canism program set for February 21 is postponed to March 10 at Mt Moriah Baptist Church. Auxiliary president Mrs Campbell Harper leads the group.
Two Men Tremble Before Mayor Court In Meigs County
In Meigs County Mayor Charles Legar's court two men were fined. Harry Thompson State of Missouri 38 of St Louis was accused of petty larceny and had fine and jail sentence suspended on compliance. Ralph E Darst 47 of Salem Center was fined 100 dollars plus costs and given three days in jail for driving while intoxicated.
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Ralph E. Darst
Salem Center
Meigs County
Robert Hartenbach
World Day of Prayer Planned in Middleport
Women of Pomeroy United Church Women met Mrs. Patrick Lochary to organize the World Day of Prayer service at Naomi Baptist Church Middleport on Friday February 21 at 2 p.m. Mrs Allen Hampton chairs the planning committee and representatives from all affiliated churches will participate and invite all members to attend.
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Pomeroy
United Church Women
Patrick Lochary
Meigs County
All Quiet in Middleport Police Reports
Chief Leroy Bartrum said the Middleport police scene was quiet with an empty jail and the last arrests over a week ago. The report notes no current incidents or active cases after a period of calm.
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Middleport
Leroy Bartrum
Bartrum
Program Cancelled in Middleport American Legion events
Mrs W L Smith Americanism chairman reports the Americanism program planned for February 21 at Mt Moriah Church has been postponed until March 10. The Ladies Auxiliary Lewis Manley Post organizes the event and urges public attention to the rescheduled date.
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Pomeroy
William L. Smith
Ladies Auxiliary
Lewis Manley Post
American Legion
Mt. Moriah Baptist Church
Campbell Harper
Middleport
W. L. Smith
Mt. Moriah
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