Second Snow Hits Meigs County Snow Plows Work Again
Meigs County faces a fresh snowstorm after last weekend’s conditions. Roads cleared earlier were again covered as village, county and state crews plowed throughout Thursday night. Snow tires and chains were fitted as businesses stayed open late. Schools remained closed for the annual teachers meeting at Eastern High School due to unsafe roads. Traffic was minimal as residents avoided icy travel.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Eastern High School
Middleport Ghost Town After Storm
Middleport resembled a ghost town as a second snow storm hit the area Thursday night. Residents avoided icy roads while sixth graders rehearsed the operetta Cowboy on the Moon for 7 30 p.m. Friday in the high school auditorium. City crews on call and on duty prepared to salt the streets as meetings were postponed.
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Middleport
India Students Will Speak In Middleport
Three Ohio University foreign exchange students from India will speak at a Westminster Youth Fellowship forum at Middleport First United Presbyterian Church. Dalil Singh Bhar leads the panel, with Azeez Anwer and Chanda Kantilal sharing insights on India’s religion society economy and governance. The event includes a social hour and refreshments and honors Meigs County Children’s Home children as guests.
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Middleport
Ohio University
Westminster
Azeez Anwer
Hydrabad
India
Chanda Kantilal
Bombay
Richard Vaughn
Everett Bachner
Meigs County Children’s Home
Mrs Mankin Hosts Jolly Circle Valentine Social
Mrs Kenneth Mankin entertained the Jolly Circle Sewing Club at her home Wednesday evening. Guests included one visitor Mrs Mabel Mankin. Members exchanged Valentine gifts and awards were given for a traveling prize to Mrs Ward Gorby. Kenneth Joe Mankin observed his second birthday. Refreshments were served.
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Pomeroy
Kenneth Mankin
Jolly Circle Sewing Club
Kenneth Joe Mankin
Ward Gorby
Mabel Mankin
Pomeroy High Hosts Honor Society Record Hop Saturday
Pomeroy High School's new honor society sponsors a record hop Saturday from 7:30 to 11 at the junior high auditorium. The Jays will emcee the event.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy High School
Cuff Burrell Rodeo Legend Remembered By William Thyrde
A portrait of Cuff Burrell, famed rodeo star since 1910, noting his 1919 all around title, Salinas rodeos, cattle breeding, and as a mentor who discovered Slim Pickens. Details his 53 acre ranch near Hanford with family, Brahma introductions to California, and evolution of cowboys from rough to college trained.
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William Thyrde
Central Press
Cuff Burrell
Cuff
Salinas
Calif
Hanford
Dillinger
Snip
C. Y. Jones
Pancho Villa
Slim Pickens
Clay Carr
Johnny Schneider
Joaquin Sanchez
Wilbur Plaugher
Burrell
California
Texas
Duff
Cuffie
Mexico
Tuppers Plains Church groups hold Valentine party at home
The Christian Endeavor of the South Bethel EUB Church met at Mrs. Carrie Bahr's house for a regular gathering and a Valentine party. Hosts were Mrs. Bahr Mrs. Effie Sanders and Mrs. Lucy Kim with numerous guests and visitors stopping by Camden Clark Hospital in Parkersburg to visit Effie Watson.
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Tuppers Plains
Christian Endeavor of the
South Bethel Eub Church
Carrie Bahr
Bahr
Effie Sanders
Lucy Kim
Paul Hooks
Terry
Jerry
Orvil Watson
Linda Talbert
Barnhart
Edith Betzing
Freda Miller
Lila
Linda
Cathy
Jackie
Pat
Donna
Helen Bahr
Helen Leifert
Allie Fish
Florence White
Lizzie Wickham
Navada Beaver
Mark
Wanda Findling
Tom Barthelemy
Carl Watson
Dayton
Effie Watson
Vada Duncan
Harvey Wakely
John Welsh
Marion
Camden Clark Hospital
Parkersburg
Mrs Jack Thomas Hosts Card Club Social
Mrs Jack Thomas entertained her card club Tuesday evening at her Brownell Avenue home. Guests included Mrs John Bacon Mrs Remo Nieri Mrs Nellie Barsotti Mrs Betty Archer and Mrs Ted Chapman. Refreshments were served by the hostess during the concluding social hour.
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Middleport
Jack Thomas
Card Club
Brownell Ave
John Bacon
Remo Nieri
Nellie Barsotti
Betty Archer
Ted Chapman
Adult algebra course starts March 1 at Rutland High
An adult first year algebra class will begin March 1 from 6 to 9 p.m. at Rutland High School with Warren Morgan as instructor. Interested persons should contact Morgan at 24628 for complete information. Classes will be held on Tuesdays each week.
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Pomeroy
Rutland High School
Warren Morgan
Morgan
Fellowship Meeting In Middleport At Zion Church
The Men of the Middleport Churches of Christ will hold a 7 30 pm fellowship meeting Monday at Zion Church of Christ. The event invites all men to attend and participate in church activities and mutual support.
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Middleport
Middleport Churches of Christ
Zion Church of Christ
Wilkesville Community Meetings And Donations Reported
Wilkesville Grange reschedules its Feb 15 meeting to Feb 22 while the Ladies Circle of the Presbyterian Church plans a Feb 24 gathering with Gay Mahaffey. Rufus Strong of Cleveland visited his Wilkesville family. A new First Aid Class will convene Tuesdays at the Auxiliary Hall, free to all. Pomeroy Racine Emergency Squad thanks Mrs. Garnet Smith for $81.25 in donations as a volunteer solicitor for Portland and Lebanon Townships.
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Wilkesville
Ladies Circle
The
Presbyterian Church
Gay Mahaffey
Rufus Strong
Cleveland
Two Drivers Penalized In City Court
Harold Little, 24, of Cheshire forfeited a $125 bond after being charged with driving while intoxicated. Chester Tannehill of Middleport was fined $10 plus costs for reckless operation of a motor vehicle in Mayor Charles Legar's court.
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Pomeroy
Charles Legar
Harold Little
Cheshire
Chester Tannehill
Middleport
CLASS TO MEET MIDDLEPORT AT CHURCH TUESDAY EVENING
The Christian Crusaders class of Middleport First Baptist Church will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the church. The agenda and host details follow in the notice.
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Middleport
Christian Crusaders
First Baptist Church
Playlet Presented at Forest Run WSCS Meeting
Mrs. Mark Evans and fellow organizers presented a playlet Cara van at the Forest Run Methodist Church WSCS meeting held Wednesday evening. Mrs. Ralph Sisson led the program City Missions as the program topic. Mrs. Alfred Yeanger presided over business, and dessert was served by hostesses Kearns Roush and Albert Baer.
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Pomeroy
Mark Evans
John Scott
Lawrence Napper
Jack Curtis
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Forest Run Methodist Church
City Missions
Ralph Sisson
Alfred Yeanger
Kearns Roush
Albert Baer
Cub Scouts Go Skating Event Plans Made
Cub Scouts from Den Five in Pomeroy met with Mrs. Marvin Burt to arrange a skating party at Skate-a-Way for Monday evening and discuss attending the Blue and Gold banquet. They also talked about a March scout-o-rama at Point Pleasant West Virginia and prepared a bird replica display. Lor ing Vaughn led the pledge. crafts included bird replicas. refreshments were served by Pat Story and John Goodwin for Mike Globokar Jimmy Conde Jeff Burt Timmy Glaze and others. Mrs. Robert Story assisted.
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Pomeroy
Den
Marvin Burt
Point Pleasant
W. Va
Loring Vaughn
Denner Pat Story
John Goodwin
Mike Globokar
Jimmy Conde
Jeff Burt
Timmy Glaze
Robert Story
den Mother
Girl Scout Neighborhood One Meeting in Middleport
A Girl Scout Neighborhood One meeting at Sunshine Cottage is set for Tuesday from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Plans for the June day camp at the Chester camp site will be discussed. Mrs. William Everson is named director and nurse. Mrs. William Collins is Neighborhood One chairman with Mrs. John Moore as assistant. An exhibit of work materials will be on display for new troop leaders.
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Middleport
Neighborhood One
Sunshine Cottage
Chester
William Everson
William Collins
John Moore
Jolly Club Prizes Awarded at Wildermuth Home
Prizes for games went to Mrs. Charles Strauss Mrs. Henry Dailey Mrs. Donald Hauck and Mrs. Lillie Hauck as Mrs. Gerald Wildermuth hosted the Jolly Club gathering. Mrs. Olivier Grimm led the business session and the traveling prize from Mrs. Eldon Will went to Mrs. Albert Woodard. Mrs. Wildermuth received a hostess gift and served refreshments.
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Pomeroy
Charles Strauss
Henry Dailey
Donald Hauck
Lillie Hauck
Gerald Wildermuth
Jolly Club
Olivier Grimm
Eldon Will
Albert Woodard
Wildermuth
Middleport Personal News Highlights Local Visits
Recent visitors include Mr and Mrs Jerry Barry and their daughter of Stowe to Mr and Mrs Mabel Sanborn. Francis Bush and son of Xenia visited C J Rhodes, with Bush en route to Charleston for a relative’s funeral. Also noted are illness updates for Fred DeWeese and C M Hennessy, and travel mentions involving Ohio University students and guests from Cleveland and Atlanta.
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Mabel Sanborn
Bess Sanborn
Jerry Barry
Stowe
Francis Bush
Xenia
C. J. Rhodes
Bush
Charleston
Fred DeWeese
Middleport
Patrolman
Cub Scouts to Be Ushers at Pomeroy First Baptist Church
Four dens of Pack 248 Pomeroy Cub Scouts will serve as ushers for Cub Scout Sunday at Pomeroy First Baptist Church. Webelos will lead the opening pledge, Dana Holdren as cubmaster participates, with Rev. N. D. Borden speaking and Naomi Baptist Church guests invited.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy First Baptist Church
Webelos
Dana Holdren
N. D. Borden
Gallipolis State Institute
Mt. Moriah Baptist Church
Middleport
Naomi Baptist Church
Bend Grange Boosts Heart Fund Drive in Pomeroy
POMEROY Bend Grange met at the DAV Home and answered an appeal for aid to the Heart Fund drive. C. L. Heaton presided as booster night planning for April was discussed plus a visit to Columbia Grange. Mrs. Charles Spencer led the program hour with readings by Mrs. Spencer and Mrs. Lawrence Lanning. Carl N. Smith directed the stunt period.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Bend Grange
DAV
C. L. Heaton
Columbia Grange
Charles Spencer
Carl N. Smith
Spencer
Grange
Lawrence Lanning
Bill Lake
Trustees Meet at Middleport First Baptist Church
The board of trustees will convene at 8 p.m. Tuesday at the church and the Board of Christian Education will meet later that week on Wednesday at 8:30 p.m. at the same church.
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Middleport
Frances Willard Tea Pomeroy WCTU event planned
The annual Frances Willard Tea of the Pomeroy Women’s Christian Temperance Union will be held at 7 30 Tuesday evening at the United Methodist Church.
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Frances Willard
Pomeroy
Pomeroy Women’s Christian Temperance Union
United Methodist Church
Meigs County Courthouse Closes for Washington Birthday
Offices at the Meigs County courthouse will be closed all day Monday in observance of Washington's Birthday.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Washington
Two Vehicles Damaged in Middleport Intersection Crash
Chief Herbert Gilkey reports two vehicles sustained front fender damage at the Broadway Ash Streets intersection in Middleport. Eleanor Lenora Halley driving Merlin W. Mitchells car and Thelma Ferne Roush were uninjured. both vehicles estimated damage at 150 dollars. No charges were filed.
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Middleport
Broadway
Ash Streets
Herbert Gilkey
Gilkey
Eileen Lenora Halley
Cheshire
Merlin W. Mitchell
Thelma Ferne Roush
High St
Central School Holds Valentine Parties Across Grades
Annual valentine events were held Friday at Central School with room mothers and teachers delivering treats. Room mothers included Mrs. Eugene Triplett Mrs. Roy Mayer and others guiding first through sixth grades as Miss Farie Erlewine Miss Mary Virginia Reibel and Miss Genevieve Stobart led activities.
Pomeroy Personal Notes and Local Plans
Arthur Smith and grandson Larry Smith of Chauncey visit Mr and Mrs Phillip Meinhart and Miss Erma Smith. Miss Jean Ellen Dabo ill with a virus. Robert Arnold recently returned home from Holzer Hospital after coal mine injuries. Mrs W P Lochary, Dr Mildred Bateman and Donna attend a concert in Athens. Allen Downie and Janet Brown to Portsmouth for a Christian witness mission from today through Sunday.
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Judy Bing
Cleveland
J. K. Smith
Vincent Dabo
Jean Ellen
Gordon Clay
Atlanta
Columbus
Gordon Harris
Arthur Smith
Larry Smith
Chauncey
Phillip Meinhart
Erma Smith
Jean Ellen Dabo
Robert Arnold
Holzer Hospital
Rock St
W. P. Lochary
Mildred Bateman
Donna
Dr. Bateman
Mrs. Mitchell
Athens
Marian Anderson
Meigs
Everett Hayes
Christian Witness Mission
Pomeroy
Allen Downie
Janet Brown
United Methodist Church
Portsmouth
Christian Witness
Meigs County Hosts OSU Corn Clinic With Experts
Three Ohio State University extension agronomists will lead a corn production clinic at the Masonic Temple in Pomeroy on Tuesday. They will cover tilage drainage hybrids aphid resistance planters over planting fertility and fertilizer material use for efficient corn growth and yield.
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Pomeroy
Ohio State University
Masonic Temple
Ohio
Meigs County
C. E. Blakeslee
Ohio State University Department of Agronomy
Samuel W. Bone
Extension Agronomist
Lewis C. Saboe
Gordon J. Ryder
Reedsville Social Notes Highlight Weekend Visits
Mr. and Mrs. James Brannan returned home from Junction City after attending Mrs Nichola’s funeral. Reynoldsburg couple Joseph Ashton visited with friends. Eldon Blake Jr and family vacationed in Greenfield. Oren Childers hosted many relatives in Philo for Mrs Childers birthday. Rose Thomas stayed in Pittsburgh with husband Ray a hospital patient. Lyle Balderson’s sister Kathryn Dietz visited Belpre. Humphrey Farms opened a gravel bank. M. H. Pickering visited Midloprt. Tom and Barbara Collins and son Mike from Belpre visited Sisson family.
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Reedsville
James Brannan
Charles Stanley Hamilton
Marcus
William Childers
Jeffrey
Paul Childers
Mike
Roger
Steve
Philo
Ohio
Oren Childer
Rose Thomas
Pittsburgh
Ray
Veterans’ Hospital
Lyle Balderson
Kathryn Dietz
Belpre
Humphrey Farms
M. H. Pickering
Middleport
Tom
Barbara Collins
Sisson
Surprise Birthday Party for Mrs Clyde Brown
A Saturday afternoon surprise birth day party honored Mrs Clyde Brown at her daughter’s Mulberry Avenue home. Guests included many local residents with door prizes and gifts sent by family and friends.
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Danny
M. Thornton
Lou Diehl
Zana Withrow
Anna Buck
James Rafferty
Edgar Thomas
Zana
Helena Brickles
Angela
Denis
Jana Reinhart
Thelma Grueser
Mervin Roush
Reina Lind
Helen Mullen
Goldie Hawk
Helen Smith
Wyatt Gilbert
Mary Kunzelman
Lawrence Douglas
Pomeroy Cub Pack 248 to Attend Scout Sunday Service
POMEROY Cub Pack 248 will attend the 9:30 service at Pomeroy Baptist Church Sunday in observance of Scout Sunday. Plans to attend last Sunday were canceled due to bad weather. The boys will wear uniforms and sit together as a group.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Baptist Church
Capt Harvey Plans Mission At Pomeroy
Capt Reginald Harvey a lay evangelist of the Church Army will lead a mission at Grace Episcopal Church beginning March 5. He has 23 years in the Church Army and is the only English captain in the United States on loan for three years. He and his wife live in Columbus and he is linked to the Diocese of Southern Ohio. Born in Cheshire England, he joined the Church Army at 19 and has joined a Grace Church mission team for five months. He attended a royal garden party at Buckingham Palace in 1957.
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Pomeroy
Reginald Harvey
Church Army
Church of England
Grace Episcopal Church
Capt
Harvey
United States
Columbus
Ohio
Cheshire
Midlands
England
Buckingham Palace
Capt. Harvey
Grace Church
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Federal Reserve System
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B. H. Sanborn
Jaweler
Rodeo Man
Mrs. Thomas
Forest Run
Cub Scouts
Howard Ruppelt
Carolyn Milhoan
West Point Academy
Bruce Bradford
Gordon Ryder
Bend Grange
Charlesanna Hess
Cincinnati
Petrillo Wolf
Central School
Pomeroy Personals
Ilberields
Reedsville Social Notes
Brown
Federal Deposit Ins. Corp
Rutland
Liberty
Gregg Palmer
Kathleen Crowley
George Montgomery
Man From God
Cinemascope
Haven Theatre
New Haven, W, VA
Vista Vision
Jeff Chandler
Fess Parker
Nicole Maurey
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