Record Attendance At Meigs County Basketball Tourney
More than 2200 attended the Meigs County basketball tournament at MHS gym, a record for the event. Superintendent L W McComas praised the crowd and sportsmanship while presenting awards to champions Racine Reserves and runner-ups Rutland Reserves and Tuppers Plains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
MHS Gymnasium
L. W. McComas
Meigs
McComas
Athhletic
Middleport High School
Jean Custer
Jack Barton
Rutland
Katherine Bachtel
Charles Norris
Dick Wolfe
Racine
Glenn Fullrod
Lloyd Baker
Tuppers Plains
District Meet Of Church Conducted In Gallipolis
The Heath Methodist Church youth group and leaders held a district meeting in Gallipolis to promote the Advance Program. A casserole supper followed a 6 p.m. gathering with an after dinner program led by Frank Talbott White and Rosemary Fisher among others. The MYF plans vesper services Sundays at 5 p.m. during Lent with guests Kemper and David Jarrett of Huntington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
W. B. Moore
Heath Methodist Church
Gallipolis
Methodist Church
Youth Fellowship
Forrest Bachtel
Nan Moore
E. S. Schaaf
Frank Talbott White
Rosemary Fisher
Patricia Kennedy
Jo- Ann Wood
MYF
Kemper
David Sarrett
Huntington
Charter To Be Awarded At Cub Pack Meeting
POMEROY The feature of a Cub Pack meeting at the Federated Church Monday at 6 30 p m will be presentation of a charter and Bobcat pins to members. A potluck supper will be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federated Church
Gilmore Family Attends Nurses Capping at Grace Church
Mr and Mrs Carl Gilmore and relatives will attend the capping exercises at Grace Methodist Church on February 22. Eighteen student nurses from Holzer Hospital School of Nursing will receive their caps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Carl Gilmore
Joan Gilmore
Grace Methodist Church
Holzer Hospital School of Nursing
Improvement Noted for Mrs C W Ramsey at Holzer Hospital
Mrs C W Ramsey, who was taken to Holzer Hospital after a stroke, is reported to be slightly improved. Her children from Meigs County and Huntington have been at her bedside.
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Middleport
C. W. Ramsey
Holzer Hospital
Meigs County
Huntington
Shrine Club Set Meeting At Zerkle Trucking Co
Twin City Shrine Club will meet Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at Zerkle Trucking Co. Paul Grueser, secretary, announced the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shrine Club
Middleport
Twin City
Zerkle Trucking Co
Paul Grueser
Wild Life Conservation Discussed At Ohio Meeting
Theodore T. Reed attended the League of Ohio Sportsmen annual meeting in Columbus. He spoke on forest and wildlife coordination, noting that boosting forestry promotes wildlife and chaired and moderated panels with leaders from the Ohio Forestry Association and Ohio State University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Cable Conservation Association
L. L. Rummel
College of Agriculture
Ohio State University
A. W. Marion
Mr. Reed
O. A. Alderman
Ohio
Robert Paton
James FE. Wells
Division of Forestry
Ww. Laybourne
Ohio Forestry Association
Reed
Meigs County Land Transfers
Meigs County records show transfers involving W R Jacks to Henry D and Gertrude Hosmer for 79 acres in Rutland Township. Various transfers include Fred A and Marietta C Thomas to Harold Chase for lot 373 in Middleport and others in Olive, Letart, and Pomeroy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Jacks
Henry D
Gertrude Hosmer
Rutland Township
Fred A
Marietta C. Thomas
Harold Chase
Middleport
Lester Lee
Loretta Young
Jerold Wm. DeWitt
Olive Two
Thomas J. Capehart
Mary C
C. W
Charles Capehart
Grace Williams
Anna Hewitt
Sutton Township
Mary C. Capehart
O. W
W. O
Grace R. Crow
Erwin Bailey Gloeckner
Letart
Clyde
Trena Blizzard
Yollie
Maxine Conn
Olive Township
Sidney R
Doris Leifheit
Cecelia Hart
Elizabeth McKeever
Helen E. Leifheit
Pomeroy
Robert L. Coats
Ella Miller
Sidney
Myrtle Pickens
Clarence E. Roecher
Lena M. Roecher
Chester
Church meeting called for church school leaders
The Rev. Lewis C. Berger of United Methodist Church convenes a special meeting of church school teachers and officers on Tuesday at 7 p.m. to plan observance of Commitment Day and Lenten evangelism.
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Pomeroy
Lewis C. Berger
United Methodist Church
Willard Memorial Tea Planned by Pomeroy WCTU
The Pomeroy WCTU schedules a Willard Memorial tea at the Baptist Church on Tuesday at 7 30 p m. The event invites community members to attend and honor Willard memorial efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy Wctu
The
Baptist Church
Pomeroy Teen Injured In Main Street Bike Crash
Darrell Drenner 16 a Pomeroy High School student was hurt Sunday when his motor bike was struck by 18 year old Albert Ruschel. The collision occurred on Main Street opposite Ament's Restaurant as Ruschel's car traveling west at about 15 mph hit Drenner who was leaving the berm. Drenner suffered a deep cut to the right leg and was taken to Meigs General Hospital. County recorder John Thomas drove him to the hospital. Ruschel was questioned and released.
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Pomeroy
Darrell Drenner
Pomeroy High School
Main St
Aments
Albert Ruschel
Drenner
Berm
Ruschel
Meigs General Hospital
John Thomas
Chief to Clamp Down on Unlighted Bicycles
Pomeroy Police Chief Walter Wolfe says the village will strictly enforce the bicycle light ordinance requiring headlights and taillights. He cites numerous complaints from victims of unlit bikes and warns violators will be arrested without warnings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Walter Wolfe
Patient Improves After Surgery at Huntington Hospital
Hugh McCoy, long in Veterans Hospital Huntington for weeks, underwent surgery Thursday and is improving satisfactorily. His mother Mrs. Frank McCoy has been with him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Hugh McCoy
Veterans Hospital
Huntington
Frank McCoy
Vestry Meeting Set at St. Pauls Lutheran Church
The Vestry of St. Pauls Lutheran Church will meet Tuesday at 7 p.m. The Rev. L M Mohrhoff pastor announced a special treat for the Vestry and asked former members to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
L. M. Mohrhoff
Middleport Bridgeluncheon Notes At Long Bottom
Middleport social column notes Miss Helen Beeson and Miss Minerva Pryor hosting Pomeroy-Middleport Mason card club at a Long Bottom cottage. Two tables played with high score to Mrs. Forrest Bachtel and low to Mrs. Charles Wood. Other items include Mrs. John Bowman's Charleston visit and illness updates on Mrs. Mary Williams and influenza recovery for Mr. and Mrs. George Wittmer.
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Forrest Bachtel
Middleport High School
Earl Knight
Leo Kennedy
Middleport
Chester
Joe Ritchie
Mary Beards
Kathryn Dill
Betty Nelson
Dorothy Painter
Kermit Epple
Harrisonville
Pansey Turner
Eileen Welch
Carroll Creek
Allen Stobart
Racine
Purple Tornadoes
June Beegle
Maxine Covzart
Joan Martin
Gloria Norris
Rutland
Kenneth Haley
Frank Starbuck
Avanell Jordan
Joan Snowden
Helen Taylor
Darlene Wolfe
Madine Newland
Maxine Osborne
Helen Beeson
Minerva Pryor
Pomeroy- Middleport-Mason
Gene Biggs
John Bowman
Charleston
Harry Schoen
Mary Williams
George Wittmer
C. M. Baker
L. D. Diles
Fred Bush
Cincinnati
Bushes
Diles
William Diles
Miami University
Variety Guild contributes to March of Dimes
Members of the Variety Guild met Thursday evening at Mrs. Paul Winn Bradbury home. Mrs. Paul Johnson, president, led the session after which they sewed, enjoyed cherry pie and ice cream, and favors of hatchets were served with refreshments decorated for Washingtons Birthday.
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Middleport
Variety Guild
Paul Winn
Bradbury
Paul Johnson
Washington
Middleport Personal News Highlights Local Visits
Local residents report travels and gatherings including Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Smith and the Bisbees in Florida en route to Marshall Minnesota, Mrs. K. B. Smith staying with Mrs. Callows, and a funeral in Logan for Samuel Buchanan. Other items note sewing club hosting, Akron visit, home moves, Columbus trips, and a measles illness of two month old Poliann McKinney.
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L. E. Smith
Clarence Bisbee
Florida
Marshall, Minn
Harry Callows
Lincoln St
Callows
K. B. Smith
Kathy
Charles Murray
Kenneth
Sidney Spencer
Pomeroy
Samuel Buchanan
Logan
Zella Cross
Richard Hearty
Akron
Charles Asa Bradbury
Bradbury
S. Second Ave
S. Third Ave
C. P. Bradburys
McKinney
Columbus
Harry Russell
Janet Bowen
Walter B. Harris
Bessie Biggs
Hawkins Family Attends OSU Band Concert
In Columbus for a band concert at Ohio State University Miss Hazel Hawkins and her parents Mr and Mrs John Hawkins with daughter Juanita were guests of Franklin Ginther a University music major and band member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Columbus
Ohio State University
Hazel Hawkins
John Hawkins
Juanita
Franklin Ginther
Son of Bradbury Couple Returns From Overseas Duty
William F. Smith son of Mr and Mrs W F Smith of Bradbury has returned from a three year tour of duty overseas The last leg of his journey was by air with a flight from California to Charleston West Virginia
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
William F., Smith
W. F. Smith
Bradbury
California
Charleston
W. A
POMEROY Man Killed In Auto Crash On Route 143
Ernest A. Baker 43 near Harrisonville dies after auto strikes him Saturday night. Walter M. Morris reports he felt a impact in rain and fog and found Baker wedged under the car. Coroner says broken neck and crushed chest. Burial planned Cheshire Gravel Hill Cemetery. Survived by wife Helena, son Larry Lee, mother Maria, six siblings. World War II veteran. Funeral Tuesday at 4 p.m.
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Henry Ewing
Baker
Morris
Mrs. Morris
Harrisonville
Charles Russell
George H. Baker
Middleport
Helena Beaver Baker
Larry Lee
Maria Baker
Charles L. Baker
Charleston
W. Va
Raymond S. Baker
Orville L. Baker
Cleveland
Clera Baker
George Baker
Addie L. Gearhart
Columbus
Sheila Rollins
Rawlings-Coats
E. E. Cox
Cheshire Gravel Hill Cemetery
Searles Case Continued In Justice Court
Howard Searles facing a charge of writing a bad check had the case continued to February 26 in Justice of the Peace court. He was released on his own recognizance.
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Pomeroy
Court of Justice of Peace
L. B. Higgins
Howard Searles
Searles
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Middleport Social Notes
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