Rotary Anniversary Highlights Gallia County Changes and Growth
Gallia County Rotary observed its anniversary at Heath Methodist Church with Judge Edgar Ervin presiding. Homer Walter of Gallipolis Rotary spoke on local economic shifts from tobacco to poultry dairy produce and new industries including a glove factory.
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Middleport
Rotary International
Rotary Club
Heath Methodist Church
Robert Harris
Edgar Ervin
Homer Walter
Gallipolis
Tri-County Industrial Corporation
Walter
Gallia County
Tri-County
Gallipolis Club
T. W. McDermott
Rio Grande College
Francis Glenister
Tom Agee
Clyde Mitchell
Lake Forked Run Lake Options Secured in Meigs County
Eli t Miles reports 18 of 22 options secured for Forked Run Lake in Shade River Forest Pur chase area. The Division of Forestry plans the lake for all of Ohio, not a private project, as work traces the 20 year program in Meigs County three eastern townships. The Meigs Walton League met at Racine with Rue Tuckerman presiding and plans for a March banquet nearing completion.
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Ohio
Purchase
Miles
Forest Purchase Area
Ruel Finsterwald
Division of Forestry
Meigs County
Meigs
Walton League
Racine
Rue Tuckerman
Izaak Walton
J. Edward Foster
C. B. Hayman
Clay Bryan
Harry Ohlinger
Wilsons announce birth of son James Raymond
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Wilson Jr announce the birth of a son, James Raymond, at Marrt Clinic on February 15. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Lester Boice and Mr. and Mrs. Joe Wilson Sr. The Wilsons also have another son and a daughter.
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Middleport
Joe Wilson, Jr
James Raymond
Marrt Clinic
Lester Boice
Joe Wilson
Wilsons
Valentine Party at Middleport Elementary Teaches Pupils
Middleport Elementary pupils taught by Mrs. Gilbert Hayes and Mrs. L W McComas enjoyed a valentined party recently. Cookies were served by Ruth Ann Powell.
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Middleport
Gilbert Hayes
L. W. McComas
Ruth Ann Powell
Banquet Plans Set for Pomeroy Masonic Event
Final arrangements completed for the father and son banquet of the Pomeroy Masonic bodies at Masonic Temple February 27. Thor Olson of the Ohio University athletic staff and Reverend Regnauer of Pomeroy will speak. Roy Whaley is ticket chairman per Jana Blaettnar.
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Pomeroy
Masonic Temple
Thor Olson
Ohio University Athletic Cell
Robert Egnauer
Rcy Whaley
Jana S Blaettnar
Meigs County Women End Preclinic Training
Relatives attended the capping service for preclinical students of The Holzer Hospital School of Nursing at Grace Methodist Church in Gallipolis. Local girls receiving caps included Martha Haggerty Betty Koehler Janet Russell Patricia McElhinny Edna Miller Dorothy Duckler Jeanine Evans Rosalie Parfitt Eleanor Smith Patricia Watson and Barbara Woods of Middleport and Pomeroy.
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Middleport
Meigs County
Holzer Hospital School of Nursing
Grace Methodist Church
Gallipolis
Martha Haggerty
Betty Koehler
Janet Russell
Patricia McElhinny
Edna Miller
Dorothy C. Duckler
Jeanine Evans
Rosalie Parfitt
Eleanor Smith
Patricia Watson
Barbara Woods
Pomeroy
Salt Salt Salt: Boys Try to Catch Birds at Courthouse
POMEROY. Four year old Jackie Welker and five year old Jerry Welker poured salt from a kitchen box into a cup and tried to fling it on bird tails on Second Street. They then aimed at a pigeon from the courthouse balcony before being recalled to supper.
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Pomeroy
Jackie Welker
Jerry Welker
Ralph Welker
Jackie
Jerry
Second St
Objections To New Poles On Second Street
Pomeroy residents pass through downtown Second Street as workers install large wooden utility poles along both sides. The poles, chosen for cost and flood resistance, support a street lighting project approved months earlier. Ornamental iron fixtures will be added later. Residents and property owners protested the height of the poles in front of homes and businesses. Mayor Howell cited lighting efficiency needs stated by the lighting authorities.
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Pomeroy
Second St
Columbus & Southern Ohio Electric Co
Howell
Power Unit Sale OK'd by Meigs County Board
Meigs County Commissioners at a special session Feb 17 approved a $1,500 bid from Leo Markin for a county power unit. The lime crusher stays in the county and will be leased at 15 cents per yard under the unanimous resolution.
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Eiselstein
Hartinger
Death Claims Mrs. Hudson
Mrs. Lelia Lily Probst Hudson 92 died at Mt. Carmel Hospital Columbus after a week of illness from a cerebral hemorrhage. Services were held in Columbus with burial in Greenlawn Cemetery. Widow of William J. Hudson she lived in Columbus 65 years and was an honorary Advance Club member. Surviving are two daughters Clara McIntyre and Henry C. Lord, three grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.
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Middleport
Lelia
Lily) Probst Hudson
Mt. Carmel Hospital
Columbus
Greenlawn
Hudson
Sarah Davis Probst
William J. Hudson
Advance Club of Columbus
Clara McIntyre
Henry C. Lord
R. B. Laughead
S. Fifth Ave
Hooker St
Pomeroy Chamber Hears Hospital Plan At Meeting
Pomeroy Chamber of Commerce held a midday session at the Hotel Martin with Robert L. Jacobs presiding. R J. Caren of Central Hospital Service Columbus outlined Blue Cross Hospital Care Plans, a nationwide nonprofit approved by the American Hospital Association serving 18 million members.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Chamber of Commerce
Hotel Martin
Robert L. Jacobs
Irving Karr, Jr
R. J.caren
Central Hospital Service
Columbus
Blue Cross
American Hospital Association
Party Will Honor Middleport Musicians
Middleport Band Boosters plan a March high school party to honor band members with Mrs. Karl Owen as president and co chairmen Mrs. Paul Smart and Mrs. Bruce Lloyd. The committee includes Mesdames Kennedy Dillard Roller Russell Hartley Seines Tewksbury Price Chase Schaaf Hawkins Luman Glaze. A rummage sale is planned for early spring to fund band needs and new instruments such as horns and a piccolo have been purchased with others ordered.
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Middleport
Band Boosters Association
Karl Owen
Paul Smart
Bruce Lloyd
Girl Scout Silver Tea Exhibit Planned at Episcopal Parish
Pomeroy Girl Scout Troop 1 set final plans for the Silver Tea and International Friends Exhibit at the Episcopal parish house Sunday from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. The public is invited to attend.
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Girl Scout
Pomeroy
Pomeroy Girl Scout Troop
International Friends
Episcopal Parish House
Pomeroy Social Notes Rebuilt Guild Plans Relief Drive
The Federated Church Guild met at Mrs. Alice Globokar home with assisting hostesses. Four care packages with canned goods and clothing were planned for foreign relief. New member Mrs. Thomas Young joined. The American Legion Ladies Auxiliary set a Valentine party and gift exchange at 7 30 p m at the Legion Home.
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Pomeroy
Guild of Federated Church
Alice Globokar
Harry Miller
Robert Roberts
F. J. Reed
Joseph Sisson
Robert Hegnauer
Thomas Young
American Legion Ladies Auxiliary
Legion
Margaret Lallance
Maude Grueser
Zana Withrow
Clara Dilgard
Inez Stivers
Zana Baxter
Lilly Lowe
Carrie Meinhart
Nancy Walker
Emma Hoffner
Margaret Sinclair
J. O. Roedel
Mrs Pauline McClintock Hostess At Local Event Near Racine
Mrs Pauline McClintock of near Racine served as hostess at a misc elaneous gathering. The event drew neighbors interested in community activities and socializing.
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Pauline McClintock
Racine
Meigs County Land Transfers Recorded in Pomeroy
Deeds filed by Recorder George Meinhart list transfers in Meigs County including Olive Salisbury and Racine townships. Notable names include Wert Meadows family transfers to multiple heirs, Gail Herrmann acquiring 100.372 acres, and several parcel exchanges among Wells, McNickle, Jeffers, Rhodes, Watkins, Cleland, Curtis, and Wears.
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Gail Herrmann
M. C. Hobart
Salisbury Township
Mary F. Wongan
Everett J. Tracy
Daisy D. McNickle
Charles L. McNickle
Racine
William H. Cundiff
Dora Cundiff
Robert F. Jeffers
Helen Jeffers
Pomeroy
Cora B. Beegle
C. A. Rhodes
Alto M. Rhodes
Carrie A. Watkins
Paul
Thelma Watkins
Olive Township
H. D. Geoglein
Mabel Googlein
Henry Cleland
Hoyt W. Curtis
Denver
Mary R. Curtis
Oren
Georgia Wears
Lee F. Legue
Girl Singers Present Gift to School Music Dept
At Olive Orange school assembly the Girls Glee Club under Frances Malone presented a combined phonograph and radio set to the music department. J Spurgeon Davis announced the group has bought magazine subscriptions for three years, with profits funding teaching equipment. A motion picture machine was added last fall.
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Tuppers Plains
Frances Malone
Olive Orange
J. Spurgeon Davis
Rocksprings Club Hosts Hard Times Party at Folmer Home
Members of the Rocksprings Better Health Club attended a hard times party at Mrs. Scott Folmer’s home. Ann James assisted hostess. Wilbur Bailey arranged the program with readings by Mrs. Morgan and Mrs. Radford. A bean relay won by Mrs. Grueser. Wyatt Radford won second. A $2 Red Cross Drive donation was approved. Tressa Abbott presided. Annie James celebrated a February 6 birthday. Next meeting slated for Mrs. Grueser’s home on March 20.
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Rocksprings Better Health Club
Scott Folmer
Ann James
Follmer
Wilbur Bailey
William Morgan
Homer Radford
William Bartels
Frank Grueser
Wyatt Radford
Red Cross
Tressa Abbott
Annie James
William Grueser
Deputy Service Director Attends VA Conference in Marietta
Deputy Service Director Henry Searberry attended the Veterans Administration Conference in Marietta Tuesday evening. Paul E. Casto, an employee of the Orient State School in Orient Ohio, spent a short vacation at his mother Mrs. Luke Casto’s Nye Avenue home recently.
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Henry Searberry
Veteran's Administration
Marietta
Paul E. Casto
Orient State School
Orient
Ohio
Luke Casto
Nye Ave
Religious Census Planned for Pomeroy
A committee of the Pomeroy Council of Churches finished plans for a March 29 Religious Census in the community. Members include Rev. Charles G. Baird Rev. Robert L. Hegnauer Rev. Albert Bitters Sergeant Major Ray S. Wining and Rev. Paul W. Nye. Workers will meet next Friday at 7 30 p m in the Federated Church.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Council of Churches
Charles G. Baird
Episcopal Church
Robert L. Hegnauer
Federated
Albert Bitters
Methodist
Ray S. Wining
Salvation Army
Paul W. Nye
Baptist
Federated Church
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Coleman
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Pomeroy Social Notes
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Ramona Allen
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Betty Capehart
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Mrs. Arnott
Better Health Club
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the Wolf
G.I
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Pomeroy Ohio
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Boys' Ranch
Butch” Jenkins
James Craig
Skippy Homeier
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Ray Collins
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