Legion Chief Discusses Schooling for Retarded Children
Mayor C C Fisher, former commander of Americ an Legion post 128, spoke at the MIDDLEPORT post meeting on Fourth Ave. He urged a local school for retarded children, noted possible entry to public schools, and discussed local civic issues including a proposed sewage disposal plant.
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Middleport
C. C. Fisher
American Legion
Fourth Ave
Fisher
Chillicothe
Legionnaires
Lacen
Androscue Fife
Don Roach
Department of ‘Age Council
Ohio
Jack Bachner
Robert Henry Clatworthy
Tewksbury
Robert Codner
Rny
Gale Hysell
Middleport Snacks To Be Served by Women’s Association
The Women's Association of the First Presbyterian Church announced plans to serve snacks to blood donors and a luncheon for doctors and staff during the Red Cross mobile unit visit in Pomeroy on Monday. The Return Jonathan Meigs Chapter DAR plans a luncheon in March. Mrs. Dwight Wallace presided as devotional topics linked to Enfold. Hostesses listed and dessert service noted.
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Middleport
Association of the First Presbyterian Church
Red Cross Hood
Pomeroy
Dwight Wallace
Jonathan Meigs
Dar
Lowell Probasco
Harold Sauer
Athens
Mary Louise Jones
West
Mission talk highlights tales from Russia and Latin lands
The society member presented a lesson from the new study book Hope Rises From the Land focusing on church mission. Ecuador Bolivia and Russia reports were shared by guest Mrs Jarvis who stood in as hostess chair for ill Mrs A W Kay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanborn
Ecuador
Bolivia
Glenn Jarvis
Russia
Work Exemplified at Evangeline Chapter CES Meeting
Initiatory work for five candidates was shown at a special Evangeline Chapter CES gathering Thursday at the Masonic Temple. Seventy five members and guests attended with Cheshire Pomeroy Parkersburg and Beaumont contingents. Refreshments were served by several ladies and decorations managed by Hallie and Nellie Zerkle. Mrs Allen Hughes was elected Treasurer of District 24.
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Evangeline
Ces
Masonic Temple
Cheshire
Pomeroy
Parkersburg
Beaumont
Texas
Milton Hood
Eber Lewis
Oma Nelson
James Simpson
Hallie
Nellie Zerkle
Allen Hughes
Metropolitan Motor Sales marks first anniversary in Riddleport
Riddleport celebrates the Metropolitan Motor Sales Co first anniversary on February 15 26 Willis Leadingham of Syracuse owner and Forrest Stoll assistant plan to continue the first year policy of selling good cars to satisfied customers at the corner of North Second Ave and Walnut St in the area.
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Riddleport
Metropolitan Motor Sales Co
Willis Leadingham
Syracuse
Forrest Stoll
Leadingham
North Second Ave
Walnut St
Midweek Church Activities Include Dinners and Plans
Reynolds presided as the meeting opened with a devotional led by Mrs. Lesia Gothard. Satterfield read a poem titled Washington's Birthday. Members honored with January and February birthdays were served cake. Hostesses served a salad course for 22 members and two guests. A birthday dinner was hosted for Mrs. Charles McNamee with groups bringing covered dishes. WSCS members planned evangelistic services at Heath Methodist Church and discussed Lenten house-to-house visitation. The father-son banquet committee invited contributions for the event.
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Middleport
A. Comriicution
Reynolds
Lesia Gothard
Roscoe Satterfield
Washington
Fred. I Gardner
William Bradford
Edward French
Her’ S ‘Man Lohse
Otto Watts
Gothard
Leo Childs
C. L. Roush
Jacob
Betz
Hart Lyons
Gardner
Margaret Williams
WSCS
Heath Methodist Church
Hattie Smith
L.A. Gangerter
Bangerter
Heath Church
Carroll Swanson
Middleport Church News Overview from Local Churches
Middleport area church notices list services at Baptist, Heath Methodist, Church of the Nazarene, First Presbyterian, Mt. Moriah Baptist, and Christian Union. Timings cover Sunday school and worship, youth groups, prayer services, choir practice, and occasional events. An Army unit call and emergency squad event are also noted.
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CE. Dloyt
New Testament
Heath Methodist
L. A. Bangerter
MYP
Church of the Nazarene
Robert Styers
Bible Sehool
Young Peoples' Meeting
First Presbyterian
Joward Ruppelt
Westminster Youth Fellowship
Mt. Moriah Baptist
N. D. Borden
BTU
Chris
Christian Union
Guy
Evenge Pomeroy
Army Pvt
Dew Service
Ver R. Persons
Presbyterian
Syracuse
Betty
Long Bottom
Howard Ruppelt
Fort C Minster
Riley
Kanpam
Army
Newell's Garage
Chester
Middleport
Middle-Miry
Persoon
Cheeort
Roscoe Fite
Powell St
Spm
Forest
Rutland
Hysell Run
Harry Bates
Rock Springs
M. E
R. M. Grove
WSCS
Harold C. Doster
Reedsville
Keno Church of Christ
Carleton
Rev. R.A. Bible
Bradford
Forest Run
W. M
Full
BYPU
Naomi Baptist
Fred Cadie
Zion Church of Christ
Thomas H. Wyatt
United Methodist
J. Leslie Kunze
Youth Fellowship
WCTU
Christian Science
Christ Jesus
Alfred Methodist
R M. Grove
Mr. Grove
MYF
Letart
Emmabelle F. Sopher
Apple Grove
St Parsonage
East Letart
Warm Welcome Is Asked For Heart Fund Workers
Meigs County Heart Fund organizers urge a warm welcome for volunteers during Heart Sunday events in Pomeroy and Middleport from 2 to 4 PM. Mrs. Mullen cites heart diseases as a leading local and national health issue and notes the drive below its $2750 goal. Beta Sigma Phi Sorority in Pomeroy and Business and Professional Women in Middleport lead the efforts, with contributions also sought by mail to Lincoln Heights, Pomeroy.
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Charles Mullen
Meigs County
Hew
Pomeroy
Middleport
Sunda
Heart
Mullen
Heart Fund
Beta ¢ Sigma Phi
Ed Baer
Guy Reynolds
Racine Senior Tops Meigs County Citizenship Test
Meigs County schools held a citizenship test with top honors went to Racine High School senior Pummnut-nua varwa ne-jand Maruya who placed first with a score of 100. Janet Turner of Rutland was second and Janet Osborne of Chester third. Other first place finishers included Janice Epple Scipio Haristonville Joy Smith Pomeroy and Janet Christy Tuppers Plains.
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Miss Carson
Middleport
Meigs County
Janet Turner
Rutland
Janet Osborne
Chester
Janice Ep *Ple
Scipio High School
Harristonville
Joy Smith
Pomeroy
Janet Christy
Man Youth Given Short Sentences
Charles L. Jack was sentenced to one year in the Cincinnati Workhouse and a Wolfpen area youth received an indeterminate sentence to the Boys Industrial School at Lancaster. Sheriff Charles said Jackson, returned from Elyria by Carl Gorby, juvenile probation officers, and Howard Frank, had broken probation by failing to provide for his minor children. The pair faced larceny charges with hearings earlier in the week before Mayor E. F. Robinson. Judge John C. Bacon handed down the sentences.
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John C. Bacon
Lions Hold Ladies Night at Pomeroy Lions Club
Pomeroy Lions announce annual Ladies Night to be held Tuesday at the Federated Church. Tickets will be sold at the door or through C. J. Struble. No regular meeting next Wednesday. next gathering set for March 7 with Kalad, Hindy, and William Howard leading programs. A 22-member meeting featured a film shown by guest Emerson Jones.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Lions Clube
Jack Carsey
Federated Church
C. J. Struble
Kalad
Hindy
William Howard
Six To Take Draft Exams In March Inductions Planned
Local selective service officials report March will see six men undergo preinduction physicals at Ashland Kentucky and three inducted. Names include Joe Ritchie James Stout Francis Chevalie Reedville Joe Swain Racine Clifford Adams Paul Houdasheli with induction set March 20 for Frederick Jones Shade Wilmer Wells Portland. The service notes the office is open only during specified hours and mentions community meeting items in Pomeroy and Salisbury PTA activities.
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Rumenuy
Megs County
Selective Service
Ashland
Joe Ritchie
James Stout
Long Bottom
Francis
Chevalie
Pomeroy Social Session Votes Hearts Fund Drive
Sew-Rite Sewing Club met at Mrs Dayton Strickland home with Mrs David Goodwin in charge. Members voted to sell old items at the next meeting and wore tresses lit during the session. Washington’s birthday theme refreshments were served. Next meeting set for March 7 at Mrs Charles Hottman’s home.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Fred Leonadas Hoffman Marries Louise Smith
Marriage notice records Fred Leonadas Pomeroy Hoffman of Middleport age 23 and Pauline Louise Smith age 17 of Middleport Route 1. Official entry lists the couple and their ages for the license record.
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Pomeroy
Fred Leonadas Hoffman
Middleport
Ana ‘Auline ‘Louise Smith
Barber Sentenced in Meigs County Court
Curtis Barber, 21, of Midaleport, was sentenced to Mansfield and the Ohio State Reformatory after violating probation terms. He had been on probation for breaking and entering and reportedly did not report activities during January and February and faced new charges in Gallia County. Sheriff Charles Russell said Barber would be transported to the facility.
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Rn Mercy
Ohio State Reformatory
Vedric W. Clark
Meigs County Common Pleas Court
Curtis Barber
Midalepor
Wolaion
O Court
Barber
Gallia County
Charles Russell
Meigs Chapter Walton League to Meet at Clubhouse
The Meigs Chapter of the Walton League of America will hold its regular meeting at the club house Monday evening at 0p.m. A fish fry will be served and slides of parks and wildlife will be shown by William B. Price, chief naturalist of the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. Mrs. Andy Sayre has returned home after visiting her husband in Lake City Tennessee.
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Fuscnay
Meigs
Iak Walton League of America
William B. Price
Ohio Department of Rural Resources
Cheshire
Andy Sayre
Lake City
Tenn
Meigs County Faces Blood Shortfall Before Donor Day
Meigs County overdrawn at the regional blood bank in Duntington West Virginia as January use of 93 pints of Red Cross blood drained county credits and left a debt of about 25 pints. Miss Ebersbach urged residents to donate on Monday February 27 at Pomroy Junior High to set a new record. certificates may be issued to regular donors and transport provided if needed.
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Duntington
W. Va
Marion “Kersbach
Toda
Ross
Meigs County
Ebersbach
Pomroy Junior High School
Miss Ebersbach
Red Cross
Meigs
Miss Eberbach
Pomeroy Church News and Schedule Highlights
Church notices list weekly mass times, Sunday schools, and services for numerous area churches including Sacreaneart Kingsbury Road Syracuse EUB Grriase Carmel and many others. The item catalogs pastors, worship times, prayer meetings, evangelistic services, and midweek activities across Pomeroy and surrounding towns.
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Ram
John Turel
Kingsbury Road
Doreus
Syracuse
Grriase
Church of the Nose
Rene — M. C. Larimore
Church of Christ
Donald Seevers
Christian Endeavor
Church of God
E. Main and
Cherry Sts
N. W. Jenks
St.Paul's Lutheran
L. M. Mohrhoff
Danville Pilgrim
W. V. Gil Xerson
Olive Tablets Claimed 58 Percent More Effective Laxative
Medical center tests on 261 Beir patients with acute and chronic constipation compare olive tablets to other laxatives. Report says olive tablets, made from pure vegetable drugs, produced thorough, gentle relief in nine of ten cases with fewer unpleasant effects.
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Les
Beir
Thorigh
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Mrs. McNamee
Sil Owyeryrt
Charles McNamee
Second Ave
Cere
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Eliza ‘Izabeth Camp Cohen
Crosley
Bendix
Bendix Dryers
Allen Appliance
E. Main ST
Bendvue Theatre
Middleport Church News
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Cub Scouts
Salisbury Pta
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Hugh Bears
Eugene Collins
Henry Wells
Jack ¢ Warner
Robert Bowen
David Slater
Roy Smith
Maxine Arnold
Don Dailey
Robert Hoover
John Sargent
W. R. Davis
James Hall
Clifford Leitheit
Phoebe Hurst
Alice Burney
John Moore
Roger Bishop
Ben
Paul McElroy
Wilbur Bailey
Pomeroy Social Dasemends
Mansfield
Blood Bank
Pomeroy Church News
Liberty
Ridge
Lex Barker
Mara Corday
Pomeroy Bend Theatres
Rairie
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Perren
Gallipolis
2Nd Ave
Ard & Main
Pleasant
Bind St
Duke
Citizens National Bank
Friendly Bank
Federal Reserve System
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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