Candidate Withdraws Petitions in Meigs County May Primary
One petition was withdrawn by Saturday afternoon at the Meigs County Board of Elections. Albert Martin, a Republican, pulled his bid for central committee from Pomeroy's Second Ward. Forty candidates remain for county offices, with Sheriff Robert Hartenbach unopposed. A $235,000 hospital bond issue and the crowded field are expected to boost turnout.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Robert Hartenbach
Troop 249 Marks Golden Jubilee Anniversary
POMEROY The 50th anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America was observed as Troop 249 met at the IOOF Hall. A candle lighting ceremony noted members deeds for the year while three cakes celebrated the jubilee. Guests Willard Durst Edgar Arnold served punch. Members listed include Hank Deland Jerry Arnold Tom Lind Frank Titus Bob Buck Bruce McKenzie and others.
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Pomeroy
Boy Scouts of America
IOOF
Willard Durst
Edgar Arnold
Hank Deland
Jerry Arnold
Tom Lind
Frank Titus
Bob Buck
Bruce McKenzie
Bob Steffy
Larry Marshall
Robert Emler
Dick Knight
David Goodwin
Larry Wiles
George Harris
Paul Kapteina
Ricky Campbell
Gilbert Woods
Fire damages Grover's house trailer in Middleport
A fire at Alva Grover's trailer on Cheshire Route 2 caused about 200 in losses on Saturday evening. Middleport volunteer firefighters arrived at 6 25 p m and confined the blaze to the bathroom, destroying clothing of Mrs Grover's mother who lives there. cause undetermined.
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Middleport
Alva Grover
Cheshire
Grover
Middleport Girls To Attend Festival
Two Middleport High School students, Judy Gregg and Judy Butcher, were chosen to attend the 13th Annual Folk Festival at Wilmington College March 4 to 6. They will travel with vocal music director Mrs. Clarence Lacey and be sponsored by the Middleport-Pomeroy Rotary Club.
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Middleport
Middleport High School
Wilmington College
Clarence Lacey
Judy Gregg
Judy Butcher
Middleport-Pomeroy
Middleport First United Presbyterian Church
Gregg
Westminster
Miss Butcher
Middleport Church of Christ
Dixie Pierce
Carla Wilson
Sharon Jones
Vera Covert
DAR Names Delegates To National Meeting
Delegates and alternates for the national DAR meeting in Washington D C were named at Return Jonathan Meigs Chapter. Delegates are Mrs. A R Knight and Mrs Irving Karr Jr with alternates Miss Frieda Faehnle Mrs Guy Neigler Mrs James Brewington and Mrs William Bailey. The meeting also announced charter day plans and recognitions for school citizenship contests and a state conference page.
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Pomeroy
Washington
D.C
Jonathan Meigs
Daughters of the American Revolution
A. R. Knight
Knight
Irving Karr
Ewing
S.A.R
Athens
Everett Hayes
Wayne Gibbons
Federated Church
Pearl Hysell
Rutland
Jesse Reed
O. P. Klein
Dorothy Amsbury
G Lewellyn Funeral Rites Wednesday
George Emory Lewellyn 85 died Saturday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Marvin McClure in Dexter. A lifelong resident of Salem Township Meigs County and a retired farmer he is survived by a son Elmer of Springfield Ohio. Funeral services set for 10:30 Wednesday at Chase Funeral Home Rutland with Rev. George Davis officiating. Burial in Temple Cemetery near Albany.
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Temple Cemetery
Albany
Pomeroy Personal Notes Highlight Local Movements
The Rev and Mrs William Strausbaugh and Mr and Mrs Lawrence Smith spent Friday in Parkersburg West Virginia. Bob Hill son of Mr and Mrs Allen C Hill Sr has completed studies at Ohio State Barber College in Columbus and awaits state board exams in about one month. Mrs George Hoeflich, recently a Huntington Cabell Hospital patient, has returned home to recuperate.
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William Strausbaugh
Lawrence Smith
Parkersburg
W. Va
Bob Hill
Allen C. Hill
Pomeroy High School
Ohio State Barber College
Columbus
George Hoeflich
Huntington Cabell Hospital
Huntington
Room Mothers Valentine Parties Held
In MIDDLEPORT room mothers organized Saint Valentine events in kindergarten and elementary classes. A large valentine box by Mrs. Kenneth Cooke featured in the kindergarten fun as girls served heart shaped jello, valentine cookies, and heart lollies with help from Mrs. Pearl Reynolds.
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Middleport
Kenneth Cooke
Pearl Reynolds
Dale Hysell
Thomas Rue
Sherman Weiman
Robert Hysell
Walter B. Harris
R. G. Mehlman
Franklin Rizer
C. W. Buck
Charles Quillen
James Cochran
Robert Craig
Roscoe Fife
Roger Phillips
Ida Kelly 66 Dies in Meigs General Hospital
Mrs Ida Jane Kelly 66 of Middleport died at 11 a m Sunday in Meigs General Hospital after several days as a patient. Survived by husband James and two foster daughters Mrs James Fry Rutland and Mrs James Grueser San Diego Calif. three sisters Mrs Narley Hysell Middleport R D Mrs Emerson Hysell Columbus and Mrs Mabel Cartwright Rising Sun Ind. a brother Raymond Might Middleport R D. Daughter of the late William and Barbara Searls Micht. Rawlings Coats funeral home guidance for Wednesday afternoon services.
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Middleport
Ida Jane Kelly
Meigs General Hospital
James Kelly
James Fry
Rutland
James Grueser
San Diego
Calif
Narley Hysell
Middleport R. D
Emerson Hysell
Columbus
Mabel Cartwright
Rising Sun
Hulburt Family Fetes Birthday at Martin Restaurant
Reverend and Mrs. Warren Hulburt and children Warren Jr and Mary Ann along with Shari Young of Pomeroy were dinner guests of Mrs. Allen Knopp. Afterward the Hulburts observed Mrs. Hulburt's birthday anniversary at the event.
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Middleport
Warren Hulburt
Warren, Jr
Mary Ann
Shari Young
Pomeroy
Allen Knopp
Martin
Pomeroy Council Meeting Notice by Daughters of America
The Chester council of the Daughters of America meets at 7 30 Tuesday evening in the hall. A silent auction will be held and potluck refreshments provided.
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Pomeroy — Chester Council
Daughters of America
Sacred Heart Women Plan Mardi Gras Dance in February
The Catholic Women's Club of Sacred Heart Church met to organize a Mardi Gras dance for February 27 in the church auditorium with Mrs. Francis E. Biron in charge. A March 6 nativity deanery meeting was announced, along with a February 29 dinner in Pomeroy and Middleport chambers of commerce sponsorship for Gov. Michael Di Salle's visit. John Wippel to celebrate first Mass May 29. Catherine Grueser won traveling prize. Valentine themed refreshments served.
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George Hackett, Sr
John Mitch
John Goett, Sr
Mary Shaffer
Dennis Boggs 7th Birthday Observed in Middleport
Mr. and Mrs. Lionel Boggs held a birthday party for their son Dennis celebrating his seventh year. A Valentine theme flavored refreshments and games with prizes as guests arrived and departed with small toy favors.
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Middleport
Lionel Boggs
Dennis
Valentine
Billy Hensler
Sherman Mills
Jim Wildermuth
Chipper Haggerty
Mickey Childs
Randy Becker
John Ebersbach
Pat Gress
Mike Gress
Mike van Cooney
Billy Swan
Jerry Davenport
Mrs. Boggs
Jimmy
Jeff
Mary Ava
Middleport Personal News Highlights Weekend Visits
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Jackson Bondurant spent the weekend in Martinsville Virginia visiting relatives. Mrs. Bessie Biggs fractures her hip and recovers at Holzer Hospital Gallipolis. Weekend guests included Mr. and Mrs. C L Wood Franklin West Virginia and Mr. and Mrs. Don Graber Cleveland. Kenneth Cooke left for Paducah Kentucky to board a boat named The Southern where he is employed. Mrs. Kenneth Cooke and Connie visited Parkerburg West Virginia on business. James Hawley Jr of Toledo visits with parents after a recent heart attack and flies to Columbus to be met by his aunt Mrs. Robert Allensworth for a recuperation stay.
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Andrew Jackson Bondurant
Martinsville
Bondurant
Vanadium Corp
Bessie Biggs
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
E. M. Wood
C. L. Wood
Franklin
W. Va
Don Graber
Cleveland
Kenneth Cooke
Paducah
Southern
Connie
Parkersburg
James Hawley, Jr
Toledo
James Hawley
Hawley
Columbus
Robert Allensworth
Middleport
Snow Ties Up Meigs County Roads and Schools
Heavy snow and high winds shut roads and forced school closures in Meigs County and Pomeroy on Sunday and Monday. City hall operations paused. emergency squads set round the clock crews. Local residents aided by neighbors while plans emerged for a talent show to fund a new emergency vehicle.
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Pomeroy
City Hall
Charles Legar
Meigs
Rotary Meet Highlights Scout Leadership and Awards
Middleport Pomeroy Rotary Club heard district officials Wilbur C. Dickson and Bob Siler discuss Boy Scout growth in the Meigs Gallia Mason District. Bob Mills received the Scoutmaster's Key for six years of leadership, Fred Hibbs earned a service certificate, and Scout-o-ram dates March 26 and 27 were announced. A 50th anniversary resolution on scouting was adopted. The meeting took place at Ohio Fuel Gas Co. offices after a dinner at Martin Restaurant.
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Middleport
Wilbur C. Dickson
Point Pleasant
Bob Siler
Bob Mills
Middleport-Pomeroy
Dickson and
Siler
Meigs-Gallia-Mason
Rotary Club
Ohio Fuel Gas Co
Martin
Corn Yield Clinic At Pomeroy Examines Potential Yields
Ohio State extension agronomist Samuel Bone will lead a corn production clinic February 23 at the Masonic Temple in Pomeroy. Meigs County yields average 50 bushels per acre but soils could produce about 90 with proper practices. Topics include fertility cover crops and planting systems with experts Saboe Ayer and Blakeslee discussing soil testing population effects.
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Pomeroy
Samuel Bone
Extension Agronomist
Ohio State University
Masonic Temple
Ohio
Meigs County
C. E. Blakeslee
Extension Agronomists
Lewis C. Saboe
Ohio State University Extension Agronomist
Gordon J. Ayer
Shrine Invites Attend King and Queen Reception
Marietta Shrine extended an invitation during a Friday meeting with Mary Shrine White Shrine of Jerusalem and Virgil Atkins and Pauline Atkins. A friendship night at Mt. Pleasant Monday was set for March with a patriotic program by Maxine Wingett Ernest Wingett Hilah Lutz Edith Hutsinpillar Mary Hughes Elizabeth Lear Mee Rhoades Nellie Tracy and Virgil Atkins. Potluck refreshments followed.
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Pomeroy
Marietta Shrine
Mary Shrine
White Shrine of Jerusalem
Virgil Atkins
Pauline Atkins
Shepherds
Mt. Pleasant
Maxine Wingett
Ernest Wingett
Hilah Lutz
Edith Hutsinpillar
Mary Hughes
Elizabeth Lear
James Lewis Ill With Virus Remains Confined At Home
James Lewis, ill for a week with a virus infection, continues to remain at his residence under home care as doctors monitor his progress.
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James Lewis
Meigs Marriage Licenses Issued For Four Couples
Lawrence Lee Blessing 21 of Albany and Joy Elaine Hanning 18 Albany Route 1 apply for a license. Aaron Hysell 29 of Pomeroy and Grace Elizabeth Barrett 19 of near Middleport seek a license.
Den VI Cub Scouts Postpone Meeting
The Den VI Cub Scouts meeting at Mrs. Lloyd Wrights home, set for Monday evening, has been postponed to Wednesday evening at the Wright home.
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Pomeroy
den VI
Cub Scout Blue and Gold Dinner Date Moved
Pomeroy Cub Scout Pack 248 moved its Blue and Gold dinner from February 29 to February 27 due to a scheduling conflict with Governor DiSalle’s non political appearance in Pomeroy. The event will be at Salisbury Elementary School with reservations to Dana Holdren or Eugene Conde. District officials and the Pomeroy Middleport Chamber of Commerce co sponsor the dinner with Governor DiSalle as guest speaker.
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Pomeroy
Michael DiSalle
Sacred Hearth Church
Salisbury
Dana Holdren
Eugene Conde
Pomeroy and
Middleport Chambers of Commerce
Governor DiSalle
Boyles Arrested in Middleport on Assault and Resisting Charges
Clarence Boyles Jr of Middleport was arrested Saturday by village police on fighting and resisting arrest charges. He is jailed in Middleport awaiting a hearing tonight in Mayor Kenneth McElhinney’s court.
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Boyles
Middleport
Clarence Boyles, Jr
Kenneth McElhinney
Cowboy on the Moon Operetta Set at Middleport High
Sixth graders stage the modern themed operetta Cowboy on the Moon at 7 50 pm Friday in the Middleport High School auditorium. Larry Gladwell plays Happy Hopagog the man in the moon as moonsters visit Bow and Arrow Town.
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Middleport
Middleport High School
Middleport Pta
Clarence Lacey
Daisy Blakeslee
Grace Hawley
Happy Hopagog
Larry Gladwell
Earth
Bow-and-Arow
Paula Theis
Tommy Baker
James Hackett Celebrates 13th Birthday in Middleport
The 13th birthday of Jimmy Hackett was marked with a party at his parents home in Middleport. Guests enjoyed a valentine themed table with a heart shaped cake and candles, games, and prizes won by Judy Moore Michl Lloyd and Jim Johnson.
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Middleport
Jimmy Hackett
Michael Hackett
Judy Moore
Michl Lloyd
Jim Johnson
Dianna van Cooney
Celeste Ault
Katie Morarity
Dianne Criswell
Joy Boggs
Sandra Bunce
Margaret Soltesz
Suzanne Bradbury
Narsa Frost
Cheryl Fife
David Casci
Keith Morgan
Johnny Blake
Randy Humphrey
Michi Archer
Michael Bratton
Larry Hannigan
Pomeroy A Meeting Postponed for JOF Class
A meeting of the JOF Class of the United Methodist Church in Pomeroy is postponed tonight.
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Pomeroy
United Methodist Church
Mrs. Clarence Ebersbach Hosts Birthday Dinner Party
Mrs. Clarence Ebersbach entertained Sunday with a turkey dinner for her daughter Mrs Kenneth Cooke's birthday. Guests included Connie and Tommy Cooke George Ebersbach Terra Jane Johnny and Mrs Mary Helen Davis Pete and Robert.
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Middleport
Clarence Ebersbach
Kenneth Cooke
Connie
Tommy Cooke
George Ebersbach
Terra Jane
Johnny
Mary Helen Davis
Pete
Robert
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DAR
G. Lewellyn
Pomeroy Personals
Ida Kelly
Sacred Heart Women
Dennis Boggs
Bill Matlack
Paul Nease
Nora Reuter
Valnora
Raymond Vitense
Tipton
Charles Gibbs
Pomeroy Schools
Atlantic City
Gibbs
W. Main St
Clyde Kirkland
Ohio Power Co
Fred Link
Letart
Link
Kirkland
Morris Harden
Shrine
Cub Scout
Moonsters
Jane Biron
Kenneth Harris
Roy Coleman
Cookie Cooke
Kathy Lacey
Carole Anderson
Elaine Hackett
Alice Darst
Teddy Morarity
Ronnie Hindy
Miss Biron
Boward Arrow School
Pinafore Chorus
Brenda Toney
Sharon Harrison
Charlotte Black
Sheryl Martin
Joyce Long
Becky Allensworth
Carolyn Limscomb
Janett Call
Carol Phillips
Ruth Ann Rees
Clita Lewis
Pamela Covert
Edith Haptonstall
Sandra Hollingshead
Kay Boggess
Rachel Wilson
Christine Bailey
Linda Jacobs
John Blake
Sammy Clatworthy
John Evans
Robert Schmoll
James Hackett
Mrs. C. Ebersbach
Bell-Ans
Bellans
Orangeburg
N. Y
Bulova Watches Sales and Services
Wallace
Liberty
Middleport, Ohio
Samson and Delilah
Hedy Lamarr
Victor Mature
George Sanders
Angela Lansbury
Speedway
Firestone
Cross Howe
Bill Lewis
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