Poultry Growers Honor County Contest Winners
Meigs County honored 14 Chicken of Tomorrow contestants at the seventh SEC Poultry Producer's Association Broiler dinner at Racine High School. Ohio State expert Dr. Clyde Marsh spoke on the broiler future as officers were elected. George Miller led state and district with first place. Mariam Smith, Sharon Atkins, Larry Morris, Juanita Smith, and Donald Nelson posted top county and district positions. Other county participants included Gloria Atkins, Gordon Atkins, Larry Barr, Cecil Nelson, Dwight Nelson, David Pierce, James Sheets, and Donald Welch.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Racine High School
SEC Poultry Producer’s Association
Broiler
Clyde Marsh
Ohio State University
Ohio
George Miller
Middleport
Mariam Smith
Portland
Sharon Atkins
Rutland
Gloria
Gordon Atkins
Larry Barr
Cecil
Dwight Nelson
David Pierce
James Sheets
Donald Welch
Club Adopts By-Laws and Promotes Better Boating
The Big Bend Boating Club met in the Preston Motors building to adopt by-laws prepared by Eugene Fisher. It voted to affiliate with the National Outboard Boating Club of America for a $25 club-wide fee and set dockage at 25 cents per foot per month. Officers remained from 1956, and discussions covered dock locations, levee safety, and a get acquainted banquet. The meeting included broiler industry remarks by Dr. Marsh and notes on the Chicken of Tomorrow contest.
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Middleport
Big Bend
National Outboard Boating Club of America
Robert Fife
Richard Schwab
Phl Cunningham
Harold Russell
Lewis Capehart
G. E. Preston
Meigs County Churches Schedule Listings
A consolidated list of church services across Meigs County includes Dorcas EUB Naz Presbyterian and others. The items show Sunday school times from 9:30 to 10:45 a.m. worship schedules, midweek prayer meetings, and special services at multiple congregations such as Laurel Run Laurel Cuff Free Methodist and Forest Run Baptist, with pastors named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorcas Eub
Nesday
Church of God
F. Main
Cherry Sts
Laurel Cuff Free Methodist
Harry Bates
Pomeroy Chamber Probes House Building Slump
Pomeroy Chamber of Commerce plans a housing drive headed by Franklin Rizer to poll Meigs County residents on building interest. Questionnaires in newspapers would ask about affordable financing, down payments, and lot availability to boost home construction with Middleport Chamber support.
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Pomeroy C of C
Pomeroy
Chamber of Commerce
Franklin Rizer
Meigs County
Middleport Chamber of Commerce
Multiple Portage Area Churches Offer Weekly Services
Churches across Middleport include Nazarene, First Baptist Claremont, Heath Methodist, First Presbyterian, Westminster Fellowship, Church of Christ in Christian Union, Mt Moriah Baptist and Syracuse Presbyterian. Each lists Sunday school times, morning worship, sermons on themes such as Adoption to Royal Rights Tell Jesus and Rebel With a Cause, plus midweek prayer meetings and youth programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Hocking Evangelical Methodist — Bible School
Laurel Run
Earl Miller
Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Old Town Flats
Clarence W. Proffitt
Portland
Charles Hupp
Gallipolis
Rutland
First Baptist
Syracuse
Apple Grove
Sacred Heart
Father John Turel
Church of Christ—Bible School
Earl Slack
Alfred Methodist Church
R. M. Grove
Elmwood Rest
Seventh-Day Adventist
DAV
Butternut St
F. Cadle
Salvation Army
Salvation Meeting
Glenna Rummel
Carmel
Richard Young
Harrisonville Presbyterian
Paul Smart
Heath Methodist—R
Konkright
Ohio Evangelistic Concern
Howard E. Ruppelt
George Buchanan
James E. Harley
Gale Hysell
Westminster Fellowship
Syracuse Presbyterian
Church of Christ In Christian Union
Guy Sayre
Mt. Moriah
Borden
Church of Christ
Fred Gardner
Moses
Yvonne Is Hebrew Form of Grace of the Lord
The text explains that the name Yvonne though often seen as French for girl is actually a Hebrew name meaning Grace of the Lord. It discusses etymology and how the name is used across cultures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yvonne
Nave Yvonne
Lord
Dinner Fundraiser Sends Scouts to National Jamboree
Rock Springs Scout Troop 247 raised about 300 at a Salisbury Township School chicken dinner to fund travel for three of its 20 members to the National Boy Scout Jamboree at Valley Forge this July. Led by Dr. John W. Moore, the event featured music by local performers and meals prepared by Freda Ball with Maxine Arnold assistance. Contributions from Davis Ice & Produce Co. and other local sponsors aided the effort along with area residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salisbury Township
Valley Forge
John W. Moore
Freda Ball
Maxine Arnold
David Goodwin
Davis Ice & Produce Co
Valley Bell Dairy
Holsum Baking Co
Davis Warner Insurance Agency
Fairmont Foods
Pomeroy WSCS Social Notes Highlight World Day Plans
Mrs. Baker Gordon and Mrs. Charles Persinger led a program on Those Who Serve at the United Methodist WSCS meeting. Mrs. Jed Webster, Sr., reported World Day of Prayer Service planning, with a March 8 service set at Enterprize EUB Church. Hostesses served dessert in honor of Washington's birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
United States
Baker Gordon
Charles Persinger
United Methodist Church
WSCS
Jed Webster
Eub
Dey Hysell
Arthur Hoyt
W. D. Edwards
Washington
Sorority nominates committee for Feb dance in Ohio
Ohio Eta Phi Chapter Beta Sigma Phi members met in the DAV Hall to appoint a nominating committee for a dance in honor of the Exemplar Chapter. Feb 15 from 9 p.m. to midnight at Middleport K of P Hall. Nominees: Mary Elizabeth Anderson Eva Bailey Sara Gibbs. Martha Jane Williams gave travel program. Ann Rupe presided. refreshments by Edna Miller Janet Hinkle and Lois Rosenbaum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DAV
Ohio
Mrs Clare Hoyt Attends Premiere in Marietta
Mrs Clare Mont E Hoyt traveled to Marietta for the premiere of Battle Cry. She joined her daughter Margaret a Marietta College senior for events including a coffee at the Anchorage. Both women are Chi Omega sorority sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Claremont E. Hoyt
Marietta
Margaret
Marietta College
C. William O'Neill
Anchorage
Bobcats Advance at Hemlock Grove Cub Pack Meet
At the Hemlock Grove Cub Pack meeting in the church eight cubs advanced and one new member became a Bobcat. Advancing were Robert and Charles Smith Don Cullums Larry Reese Bob Smith Allen Swartz Phillip Swindell and Dick Sargent. The new Bobcat was Jacks Stanley. Pack 260 plans a Gold Banquet for February 23 and displays Boy Scout Week in Elberfeld's store window.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Hemlock Grove
Robert
Charles Smith
Don Cullums
Larry Reese
Bob Smith
Allen Swartz
Phillip Swindell
Dick Sargent
Jacks Stanley
Elberfeld
Mexico Plans $160 Million Push to Improve Communications
Mexico will spend about 160 million dollars in 1957 to expand and improve communications nationwide. Projects cover federal, state and rural roads, railways, airports, and mail, telegraph and telephone services.
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Mexico
Mexico City
Garden Club Announces Events and Votes at Meeting
Winding Trail Garden Club met at Mrs. Edward Koehler's home. Members approved three actions including buying a gardening book for the public library and shrubbery planting for county homes and the County Flower Show in June. Mrs. C. L. Heaton named chairman.
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Pomeroy
Winding Trail Garden Club
Edward Koehler
Butternut Ave
C. L. Heaton
Charles Lewis
John Terrell
Heaton
Middleport
Nelsonville
Park of Roses
George Heines
Allard Pratt
Koehler
Robert Thompson
Congregation to vote on Bethany Church purchase
After Federated Church service on Sunday the congregational meeting will decide on buying Bethany Methodist Church. Rev Waldo J Bartels notes Federated Church members should attend. Also upcoming events include a skating party February 19 and Friendly Circle meeting at 8 p m guest night. Sunday school at 9 15 supervised by Norman Klees and worship at 10 30 with sermon Walls That Divide.
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Joppa
Bill Orr
Tuppers Plains
Freeland Norris
Bethel
Lawrence Chapel
Christian Science Society
Mulberry Ave
Pomeroy
United Methodist
Eugene Brown
Theo Smith
Eugene Frye
Evangelist Training Conference
Middleport Heath Methodist Church
Federated Church
Bethany Methodist Church
Waldo J. Bartels
Friendly Circle
Norman Klees
County Man Hurt by Car Near Parker Farm
Pearl Parker long bottom Meigs County sustained a fractured left wrist a dislocated left shoulder and facial and finger lacerations after stepping into a northbound car on Route 7 three miles north of Chester. Driver William A. Watson 26 of Tuppers Plains remained on scene. Parker was hospitalized at Meigs General Hospital.
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Pomeroy
Pearl Parker
Long Bottom
Parker
Meigs General Hospital
William A. Watson
Tuppers Plains
Chester
Meigs County
Parker Farm
Atlantic City Hosts 338 Conventions Draw 345000 Visitors
In 1956 Atlantic City welcomed 338 conventions and trade shows attracting about 345,000 attendees, reflecting the era’s booming conference and exhibition activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
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Poultry Growers
Larry Morris
Juanita Smith
Donald Nelson
Langsville
Club
Kenneth Cook
Kenneth Grover
O. P. Klein
Mr. Fugate
Danny Sayre
Leonard VanMeter
Eugene Fisher
Warren Smith
Guy Reynolds
Leadingham
Preston
Willis Leadingham
Nathan Roush
Minersville
G. O. Reynolds
Leonard Hess
Bob Morris
Atkins Hatchery
Theron Johnson
Curtis Johnson
Marshall Miller
Marsh
Racine
Mary Kay Johnson
Shirley McKelvey
Virginia Johnson
C. E. Blakeslee
FFA
FHA
4-H
Second St
Meigs County Church Services
Reedsville
Keno
Bradford
Naomi Baptist
H. E. Harris
Zion Church of Christ
Thomas H. Wyatt
Carleton Church
Kingsbury Road
R. A. Biddle
St. Paul’s Lutheran
L. M. Mohrhoff
Trinity Lutheran
H. H. Fickenscher
Danville Pilgrim Holiness
W. V. Gilkerson
Ralph C. Zundel
The
Methodist Church
John Elwood
Floyd Workman
Arlie Marks
Freelana Norris
Victor Brown
Forest Run
Oak Grove
Sutton
Antiquity
Letart Falls
East Letart
Great Bend
Morse
Styversville
Harrisonville
Ralph Zundel
William Watson
Alfred Methodist
R M. Grove
Dinsmore Bowles
Athens
White
Ladies
Rayon
Middleport Churches
Church of the Nazarene
Robert Styers
Young People’s Meeting
Claremont
School of Missions
Priscilla
Freddie Houdashelt
Dorcas
Allen Hughes
Electa
Allen Appliance
E. Main ST
Bendvue Theatre
Music Was Provided
By Olin Harrison, Bill Clark, Jimmy Reese
Ralph Carl and
Frank Hudson
Pomeroy Social Notes
Middleport Social Notes
Bobcats
Wyoming Trail
Chas. Starrett
Barbara Weeks
Sons of Pioneers
Paul Henreid
Patricia Medina
Columbia
Haviland
Garden Club
Joe Struble
Lewis
Emma Seitz
Valentine
Leo Bryan
Nettie Koehler
Lucille B. Hawkins
Harry Canterbury
William Dawson
Robert Wilson
Duke
Pomeroy Gallipolis
PT. Pleasant
Man
Dane Clark
Wm. Talmon
May Wynn
Robt
Horton
Dakota
Linda Darnell
Dale Robertson
John Lund
Ward Bond
Tom & Jerry
Pomeroy Bend Theatres
Temple
Guy Madison
Felicia Parr
Kathryn Grant
Robert Burton
Miami
Lee J. Cobb
Edward Arnold
Michael Granger
VistaVision
William Holden
Deborah Kerr
Thelma Ritter
Citizens National
Citizens National Bank
Middleport, Ohio
Federal Reserve System and
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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