Blue Cross plan clarified by field representative
Harry M. Stultz, Blue Cross field representative, answers John Richmond's criticisms at the Chamber of Commerce meeting. Individuals may enroll March 2 to 5 in a Meigs County group at a fixed rate. non group enrollment costs 25 cents extra monthly per family, age limit 60, no maternity care. The plan relies on member dues, with 81 percent to hospitals, and reserves above 7 percent, to fund future bills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Blue Cross
Central Hospital Service
Harry M. Stultz
John Richmond
Chamber of Commerce
Richmond
Meigs County
Middleport Social Notes Adds Red Cross Sewing Drive
Meigs Temple Pythian Sisters club met at Mrs John Mayers home with 18 members present. A skit by Mrs Griff Russell and Mrs William Autherson entertained, prizes went to Mrs John Seines Mrs Boyd Dilgard and Mrs Pearl Gardner. The group planned Red Cross sewing and served cherry pie and coffee with Mrs R B Laughead assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Meigs Temple
Pythian Sisters
John Mayer
Red Cross
C. P. Gallagher
Griff Russell
William Autherson
John Seines
Boyd Dilgard
Pearl Gardner
R. B. Laughead
Local Residents Visit and Return from Trips
Mrs Nina Bland returns to Akron after visiting her mother Mrs Mi nerva Childers and sister Mrs Guy Reynolds. Miss Lucille Smith joins for a weekend in Akron. William Stevenson couple in Cleveland for several days. Mrs Winifred Skidmore wintering in Clearwater Florida. Gene Grate weekend Alliance. Kenneth Murray absent from school due to illness. Harold D S guests of Mr and Mrs Co C Dalton Clendenin W Va and Mrs Cora Ross Charleston. Willis Anthony and David Durst Jr visited Columbus. Marjorie Miller and fiancé Carl Vanderhoof of Columbus weekend with Mr and Mrs I E Miller Grant Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nina Bland
Minerva Childers
Guy Reynolds
Akron
Reynolds
Lucille Smith
William Stephenson
Cleveland
Winifred Skidmore
Clearwater
Fla
Skidmore
Middleport
Gene Grate
Alliance
Kenneth Murray
D. S&s. Harold
Co. C. Dalton
Clendennin
W. Va
Cora Ross
Charleston
Willis Anthony
David Durst, Jr
Columbus
Marjorie Miller
Employment Conclave Concludes in Athens
George Paulson manager of the Ohio State Employment Office reports the Athens training conference on farm worker placement started Tuesday and finished Friday. It prioritized local needs and recruiting for more farmed areas in the state, with the initial focus on Southeastern Ohio workers and farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
George Paulson
Ohio State Employment Office
Athens
Paulson
Ohio
Music of Civil War Set For Woman's Club Program
The Woman's Music Club will meet Tuesday evening at Mrs. D. C. Miller's home. Mrs. John Lambert chairs the program featuring music from the Civil War era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Woman's Music Club
D. C. Miller
John Lambert
Pomeroy Woman Pleads guilty in Mayor's Court
Isabella Hannahs of Pomeroy was arrested for intoxication Saturday evening and pleaded guilty in Mayor's Court Sunday, receiving a $5 fine plus costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Isabella Hannahs
Mayor's Court
Five Veterans Benefits Set to Expire in Ten Months
County Service Officer notes five veteran benefits will expire within ten months unless Congress extends them. The deadlines range from July 1 for automobile purchase aid to December 28 for immigration authorization for non quota spouses and minor children of armed forces members. Personnel may inquire about state bonuses and eligibility.
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Pomeroy
Congress
NSLI
Entertainers To Be Guests At Church Meeting
Middleport tonight the Men s and Young Men s Fellowship of the Church of Christ hosts Attorney John Bacon secretary of the Meigs County Izaak Walton League along with Robert Polly Morris and Bennett Benny Rice as guest entertainers. Bacon discusses Izaak Walton League activities and a contest for the country s largest tree while Morris and Rice star in the Walton Minstrel perform impersonations and songs. Refreshments follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
The
Church of Christ
John Bacon
Meigs County
Izaak Walton League
Robert
Polly) Morris
Bennett
Benny) Rice
Bacon
Morris and Rice
Walton Minstrel
Cottage prayer meetings held at Middleport homes
Baptist parishioners held cottage prayer meetings last week at homes in Middleport. On Monday the Talbott residence hosted with H. M. Cross in charge in the pastor Rev. Charles Pomeroy's absence. Other gatherings followed Tuesday at Shirley Mills, Thursday at Harold Chase, and Friday at Electa Hysell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport—Cottage
B. E. Talbott
H. M. Cross
Charles Pomeroy
Shirley Mills
Harold Chase
Electa Hysell
Marriage Licenses Granted In Regional Notice
A list of marriage licenses shows individuals from multiple towns including Fraziers Bottom Musselman W Va and Rutland pairing with partners from Hobson Pomeroy and Chester. Names include Harry Akers Clara Abbott Clem Kavaleski Elizabeth Panzide Woodrow Weber Georgia Mault Bennie Evans Read Willard John Sheen Dollie Flowers Dalmon Luellen Beatrice Moore Robert Easler Imogene Nickason William Sink Mary Louise Uhl Tim Konelas Mary Bustafin Lewis Dulin Beverly Beck Richard Sayre and Stella Click.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Harry Akers
Fraziers Bottom
W. Va
Clara Abbott
Rutland
Clem L. Kavaleski
Chauncey
Elizabeth Panzide
Hobson
Woodrow Weber
Cove
Ohio
Farmer
Georgia Mault
Bennie Evans
Columbus
Read Fay Willard
Hemlock Grove
John Sheen
Ravenswood
Mary Bustafin
Chester
Lewis Dulin
Beverly Beck
Richard Sayre
Evans
Stella Click
Middleport
Assault Charge for Pomeroy Man Held on Battery Warrant
Dale Siders of Pom ery was arrested Saturday afternoon on a warrant charging assault and battery, per sheriff records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Dale Siders
Sheriff's Office
Auxiliary To Meet In Woodman Hall This Evening
The American Legion Auxiliary will hold a meeting this evening at Woodman Hall announced by Mrs. Cora Bennett. The gathering aims to discuss local post affairs and upcoming community events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
American Legion Auxiliary
Woodman Hall
Cora Bennett
Visitors from Pomeroy Call on Portsmouth Couple
Mr and Mrs Louis Melcher hosted relatives in Portsmouth Sunday and today. They were joined by Miss Martha Roedel during the visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portsmouth
Pomeroy
Louis Melcher
Martha Roedel
Mollie the barefoot mare and Man o' War death noted
Mollie a 1100 pound Racine mare owned by Leon Carnahan refuses to wear shoes and remains a steady harness worker. Neighbors describe her coltish pastimes in pasture. The story also recalls Man o' War, the famed red stallion who earned a million dollars and died at age 30 in Kentucky after retirement since 1921.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mollie
Leonard Carnahan
Racine
Kentucky
Death Claims Evangelist D W Snyder
The Rev. D. W. Snyder aged 51 an evangelist from Tarl ton Ohio died at Mercy Hospital Columbus on Sunday He was a former pastor in Tuppers Plains where he held many meetings since entering evangelistic work Funeral services are set for Wednesday at 2 p m at Colerain United Brethren Church led by Rev Alva Shifflett of Trimble assisted by Revs Matthew and Price
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
D. W. Snyder
Tarlton
Mercy Hospital
Columbus
Mr. Snyder
Tuppers Plains
Colerain United Brethren Church
Alva Shifflett
Trimble
Mathew
Price
Rocksprings Grange sets Feb 26 meeting for youth group
Rocksprings Grange corrects meeting date to Thursday February 26 at 8 p.m. at the Grange Hall. The young people met at Mr and Mrs Fred Leifheit home to plan a community recreation center. Officers elected include Bill Radford president Dorothy Leonard vice president Joan Weed secretary treasurer and Edgar Abbott recreation leader. Mrs Leifheit served refreshments. Next meeting is March 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Rocksprings Grange
Fred Leifheit
Bill Radford
Dorothy Leonard
Joan Weed
Edgar Abbott
Grange Hall
Funeral held for Mrs. Samoria Rice in Pomeroy
The funeral for Mrs. Samoria Rice mother of Homer Rice was held at Ewing funeral home in Pomeroy. Attendees included Will Storey Waverly Mrs Donna Wilson Waverly Mr and Mrs Virgil Storey Nancy Storey Springfield Leo Smith Canton Mr and Mrs Chester Rice Gallipolis Adrian Smith Stillwater Mrs Hazel Barr Marion Mr and Mrs Cash Atkinson Elmer Spence Athens Dr and Mrs Morris Carter Paul Kerns Gallipolis and Mrs Ada Morris Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Samoria Rice
Homer Rice
Rutland St
Ewing
Pomeroy
Will Storey
Waverly
Donna Wilson
Virgil Storey
Nancy Storey
Springfield
Leo Smith
Canton
Chester Rice
Gallipolis
Adrian Smith
Stillwater
Ohio
Hazel Barr
Marion
Cash Atkinson
Elmer Spence
Athens
Morris Carter
Paul Kerns
Ada Morris
Columbus
Wreck Victim Kin Of Middleport Resident
Mrs. Claire Diles of Jackson among seven killed when a car plunged into Leading Creek Tuesday night. She was a cousin of L. D. Diles of Beech Street. Ira Diles, her husband, and Mrs. Diles had previously visited their cousins here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Claire Diles
Jackson
Leading Creek
L. D. Diles
Beech St
Ira Diles
Mason Clinic Admits and Discharges Report
Hospital notes show Bernice King admitted at Hemlock Grove on Feb. 17 for unspecified care. Feb. 17 also records minor surgery for Mrs. Virgil Hamm in Minersville Rt. 1 and Feb. 20 tonsillectomy for Lillian Gibbs of Letart West Virginia. Feb. 19 lists Mrs. John G Miller of New Haven WV admitted. Discharges include Mrs. Alice Bletner of Mason Joe Curtis Mason on Feb. 17 and George Dickerson Kaylong on Feb. 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernice King
Hemlock Grove
Virgil Hamm
Minersville Rt. 1
Lillian Gibbs
Letart
W.va
John G. Miller
New Haven
Alice Bletner
Mason
Joe Curtis
George Dickerson
Kaylong
Birth Announced for Richard Leroy Grandstaff
Middleport announces the birth of a son to Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Grandstaff Wanda Kinniard on February 17 at the Scarberry home. The infant is named Richard Leroy. Grandstaff recently reenlisted and is stationed at San Angelo Air Base Texas. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Charles Grandstaff White Cottage Ohio and M R Kinniard Charleston. Mrs. Grandstaff is a niece of Mrs. Scarberry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Gilbert Grandstaff
Wanda Kinniard
A. A. Secarberry
Richard Leroy
Grandstaff
San Angelo Air Base
Texas
Charles Grandstaff
White Cottage
Ohio
M. R. Kinniard
Charleston
Guest of Sons Returns From Columbus Visit
Mrs. Robert Harris, mother of Robert Harris Jr and Gordon Harris, returned from Columbus where she was the guest of her sons. Gordon Harris, music instructor at Linden McKinley High School, was pictured with Izler Solomon and Irwin Fischer in a Columbus paper at a Linden School concert by the Columbus Philharmonic Orchestra featuring Fischer's Pearly Bouquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Robert Harris
Columbus
Robert Harris, Jr
Gordon Harris
Linden McKinley High School
Izler Solomon
Columbus Philharmonic
Linden School
Irwin Fischer
Investiture Service for Middleport Girl Scouts
Middleport Troop 2 held an investiture Sunday afternoon in the library Scout room. Mrs. John Hardy led the ceremony with Mrs. Leo Russell and Mrs. C P Williams assisting. Ten Scouts were invested and pledged the Scout oath as candles were lit symbolic of God and country, helpfulness, and obedience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Girl Scouts
Middleport Library
John Hardy
Pomeroy
Leo Russell
C. P. Williams
Mary Jean Williams
Emnyr Moore
Ironton
Hardy
Russell
Charles Sauer
Charles Walburn
Russell Mills
Charlene Neal
William Beaver
Juliette Lowe
W. E. Idle
Janice Lee
Columbus
Helen Kittle
Glouster
Frank McCoy
Kathryn Payne
Athens
Raeanne Mills
Sally Sauer
Marcella Taylor
Charlene Walburn
Wynona_ Fink
Barbara _ Boles
Jeannette Moore
Leola Young
Meda Jane Werner
Vets Plan Bonus Applications Meeting In Meigs County
Henry F. Scarberry Meigs County service officer says sample bonus forms exist and W F Woodmansee WWII Compensation Fund examiner will visit the Pomeroy Veterans Service office on Wednesday February 25 to assist veterans and groups. A county meeting of organizations aiding veterans to file claims is set for February 25 at 7 30 p m in the County Court House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Henry F. Scarberry
Meigs
W. F. Woodmansee
Meigs County
County Court House
Ice remains under Hobson cliffs in frigid February
The fragment notes ice thaw near Hobson by Hobson Cliff. A chunk eighteen inches thick stood stump like beneath an overhang. Hobart Bryson of Albany recalls the severe winter and jokes that a groundhog could not dig through it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Hobson
Hobart Bryson
Albany
Garden Club Meeting Held at Mulberry Avenue Home
The Twilight Garden Club met at the Phillips Sisters home on Mulberry Ave with 29 members and three guests. President Cady Wickham led the business session. Miss Lucretia Genheimer presented a paper on transplanting and pruning. A skit by Miss Ethel Garland and Marilyn Sue Davis followed. Refreshments were served by hostess group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Twilight Garden Club
Phillips Sisters
Mulberry Ave
Cady Wickham
Lucretia Genheimer
Ethel Garland
Marilyn Sue Davis
Minnie Davis
Sadie Phillips
James Weber
NORITO Promises Fast Relief From Nerve Pain
Thousands suffer neuritis and related pains from rheumatism sciatica and neuralgia find quick relief with NORITO. The ad guarantees refund if the first three doses do not relieve pain, urging readers to see their druggist and try the remedy now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norito
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Stultz
American Hospital Association
St.Joseph Aspirin
QoToTik
Karr & van Zandt Motor Sales
Kaiser-Frazer
W. Main
Middleport Social Notes
Widdleport Personals
Taic
Tae
Smike
Pomeroy, Ohio
Court and
Second St
VETS
Henry Scarberry
Officer
Grange
Mrs. Samoria Rice Ealibree
John M. Richmond
Agt
O. Ae
Middleport Girl Scouts
Krom Cliffs
Pitalaty
Randolph Scott
Barbara Britton
Bruce Cabot Grant Withers
Temple Middleport
Bendvue
Big Town
Philip Reed
Hillary Brooke
Oklahoma Frontiers
Johnny Mack Brown
San Quentin
Barclay
Southeastern
Athens, Ohio
Uthe
Policia
Imerys
Tore Bee
Tee
Ainks Is
the Western and Southern Life Insurance Company
Cincinnati 2
T. W. Gaston
Beckley Bldg
S. Court Street
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