Winter Musical draws 700 in standing room crowd
The seventh annual winter musical by the Big Bend Minstrel Association drew a standing room only crowd of over 700 in Middleport with residents turned away at the door. A second showing was scheduled for 8 10 p m next Tuesday at the Middleport auditorium, with advance tickets available through Mrs Henry Ewing and Mrs Ira Butcher.
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Middleport
Big Bend Minstrel Association
Pomeroy
Kathryn Crow
Esther Sylvester
Irene Grueser
Evelyn Cleland Young
Bill Clark
Association
Donley Reibel
Henry Reibel
David Ross
John McMurray
Ben Ewing
Edgar Arnold
Wayne Zurcher
Margaretha Wolfe
Betty Reibel
Margaret Neuman
J. R. Kennedy
Mickey Morris
Clark
Neuman
Bob Hoeflich
Kaaron Kelton
Paula Sayre
Carolyn Bell
Charlesana Hess
Bill Young
Non-Teaching Personnel To Get Contracts
Northwestern Local School Board decided contracts for non teaching staff will run up to two years. Transportation cafeteria and custodian workers will be included. Applicants for custodial roles Homer Parker Alex Birchfield were read while Melvin Cross applied for bus driver. No action taken on applications. Bill of 942.51 to Colum Bus Heating and Ventilating Co approved. Attending were George M. Dallas Francis Montgomery Roush Duane Stanley.
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Orion Roush
Homer Parker
Alex Birchfield
Melvin Cross
Columbus Heating and Ventilating Co
Harrisonville School
George M. Dallas
Francis Montgomery
Roush
Duane Stanley
Commander Klein Begins Two Month Guantanamo Cruise
Lt. Cmdr. Peter F. Klein executive officer of the U S destroyer Willard Keith left Norfolk for a two month cruise to Guantanamo Bay Cuba. Mrs Klein and two sons stay in Norfolk until his return in April. Klein is the son of Mr and Mrs O P Klein of Middleport.
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Middleport
Peter F. Klein
U. S
Willard Keith
Norfolk
Guantanamo Bay
Cuba
Pomeroy Man Fined on Intoxication Charge in Meigs Court
Donald M. Hill was fined ten dollars and costs in Meigs County Court before Judge Emmet W. Peoples on intoxication charges Thursday.
Freshman Buck to Receive Eagle Scout Award at 25th Troop Dinner
Bobby Buck 14 of Pomeroy Junior High will be awarded the Eagle Scout at a Sunday dinner in the school auditorium. He is the first from Troop 249 since 1948, part of a 25 year history with nine prior Eagle recipients. The event marks the troop’s 25th anniversary and reunion of former Eagle recipients.
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Pomeroy
Bobby Buck
Pomeroy Junior High School
Fritz Buck
Buck
Pomeroy Boy Scout Troop 249
Order of the Arrow
Pomeroy Troop 249
Ralph Spencer
Middleport High School Bands To Play Friday Concert
Middleport residents are reminded of a 7 30 P M Friday concert at the school auditorium given by the Middleport High School bands under director Eugene H Sears with Richard Swackhamer as student conductor. Sears performs a trombone solo.
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Middleport
Middleport High School
Eugene H. Sears
Richard Swackhamer
Sears
Racine High School Band Attends OSU Concert in Columbus
Five Racine High School band members Patsy Price Sue Circle Kathryn Bruce Ruth Wingett and Robert Krauter attended the Ohio State University band concert in Columbus on Sunday afternoon. They were accompanied by Edwin Johnson instrumental music supervisor of the Southern Local School District.
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Racine
Ohio State University
Columbus
Patsy Price
Sue Circle
Kathryn Bruce
Ruth Wingett
Robert Krauter
Edwin Johnson
Southern
Tea Set Tuesday Pomeroy Willard Memorial tea
The Pomeroy W C T U meets in the Federated Church social rooms at 7 30 p m Tuesday for the annual memorial Willard tea.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Federated Church
Memorial Willard
Sew-Rite Sewing Club Meets at Pomeroy Honor New Member
Mrs Robert Browning joined Sew-Rite Sewing Club at Mrs Edward Wells home with co host Mrs Elza Gilmore Jr. President Mrs Charles Spencer led the meeting which supported Xi Gamma Mu Beta Sigma Phi blood program. Ways and means reported and plans for an auction of homemade items discussed. Birthday gifts were sent to Mrs Don Mullen and Mrs Kenneth Finley. Door prize won by Mrs Don Collins. Washington birthday theme noted. Spencer and Mrs Mullen named hostesses for next meeting.
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Don Mullen
Kenneth Finley
Don Collins
Spencer
Mrs. Mullen
Record Hop Slated By Middleport Band Boosters
A record hop will be held Saturday night at Middleport High School auditorium from 7 30 to 11 30 p m. The Jays Kenny Hysell and Leon Jordan head the event. On March 18 the Meigs Mason championship dance for 1961 is set for Pomeroy Junior High School auditorium under sponsorship of the Pomeroy emergency squad.
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Middleport
Middleport Band Boosters Association
Middleport High School
Kenny Hysell
Leon Jordan
Meigs-Mason
Pomeroy
Mothers Meet Pomeroy Den Cub Scout Pack 246
Mothers of Rock Springs POMEROY Den Pack 246 plan to meet at Salisbury Elementary School at 6 30 Friday evening to decorate tables for the blue and gold banquet.
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Mothers Meet
Pomeroy — den Mothers of
Rock Springs
Cub Scout Pack
Salisbury
Suit Filed Over 205.92 Debt Against Eva's Restaurant
Ohio Valley Plumbing and Heating, Inc. files in Meigs County Common Pleas Court a suit for 205.92 allegedly due on a note against Eva's Restaurant and or Eva Hysell.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County Common Pleas
Ohio Valley Plumbing and Heating, Inc
Eva’s
Eva Hysell
Tuppers Booster Basketball Games Set at Tuppers Plains
Tuppers Plains School Boosters challenge Chester PTA to men’s and women’s basketball games on Tuesday Feb 28 at 7 30 pm. Coaches for men Rev Paul Hooks and Charles Carr. women Rose Carr and Norma Newland. Spectators urged to attend Sunday practice. Booster President Georgia Barnett says kitchen and drinks will be available. ambulance on standby for emergencies.
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Tuppers
Tuppers Plains
Chester Pta
Paul Hooks
Charles Carr
Rose Carr
Norma Newland
Gladys Powell
Georgia Barnett
John Arbaugh
Funeral Home
Contributions To Funds Approved By Wildwood Garden Club
Wildwood Garden Club met at Mrs. Vernon Nease's home with co host Mrs. Victor Hysell. Members approved contributions to the Johnny Appleseed fund the Victor Reis fellowship fund and the Meigs County Children's Home planting project.
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Johnny Appleseed
Victor Reis
Meigs County
Edison Hollon
Fred Nease
Milton Houdashelt
Ohio Association of Garden Clubs
Xenia
Pomeroy
Middleport
Herman Humphrey
May Wilson
Birthday Party Noted For Shiela Moore In Kindergarten Class
Middleport reports the sixth birthday of Shiela Moore celebrated in her kindergarten class at the Middleport school. Hostess Mrs Edward Moore assisted by Mrs James Wisecup served refreshments to the youngsters. Seated guests included Gregory Hayes Jeffrey Durst Scott Walton Joey Wisecup and guests Linda Seelig and Rebecca.
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Middleport
Shiela Moore
Edward Moore
James Wisecup
Linda Rupe
Rebecca Seelig
Shiela
Gregory Hayes
Jeffrey Durst
Scott Walton
Joey Wisecup
Linda
Rebecca
Middleport Personal News Highlights Local Movements
Mrs William Everson returns from Pittsburgh where she cared for her mother Mrs L C Tennant after surgery at Mercy Hospital. Miss Hulda Klein comes back from a three week New York visit with sister Miss Edith Klein. Cpl Eddie Kitchen arrives from Fort Huston VA for 30 day furlough with Mr and Mrs C P Bradbury. Mrs L W McComas substitutes in kindergarten. Wayne Gibbons attends state legislature session in Columbus then joins Nolan Carson in Cincinnati for Sons of the Revolution meeting where Carson is installed president. Mrs Roy Phillips of Wilkesville visits aunt Mrs Lawrence Milh oan.
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Pittsburgh
L. C. Tennant
Mercy Hospital
William Slater
Athens
George Cabeen
Slater
Hulda Klein
New York City
Edith Klein
Eddie Kitchen
Fort Husta
C. P. Bradbury
Fort
Wilkesville
Lawrence Milhoan
Syracuse Ladies Auxiliary Bake Sale at Harden Grocery
The Syracuse Ladies Auxiliary of the fire department will hold a bake sale starting at 10 a.m. Saturday at Harden Grocery. Pies cakes cookies cotton candy and more will be sold with delivery and phone orders to Ada Slack Carrie Sinclair or Eileen Clark.
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Syracuse
Syracuse Ladies Auxiliary
Fire Department
Harden
Ada Slack
Carrie Sinclair
Eileen Clark
Middleport High Girls to be Named Auxiliary Reps
Middleport High School will select girl state representatives Tuesday evening at the Ladies Auxiliary of Feeney Bennett Post 128 American Legion meeting. The session starts at 7 30 p m at the hall.
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Middleport
Middleport High School
Ladies Auxiliary
Feeney-Bennett Post 128
American Legion
Founders Day PTA Observed in Racine Meet Highlights
The Racine PTA Founders Day program at the grade school featured Ruth Stearns as interviewer and Bernice Theiss as announcer. Members Jean Hamm Joan Wolfe Delores Wolfe Kathryn Brace Susan Yost Pauline Johnson Helen Arnott Wilma Rieber Blendena Hudson Mary Yost spoke on the PTA role while Rachel Downie promoted the observance. A county wide mother singers chorus is planned with Edwin Johnson directing, first and fourth grades tied for attendance, and a spring conference set for Zanesville. Corsages were presented to past presidents Margaret Houdashelt Ruth Stearns William Downie and Pauline Johnson.
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Racine
Ruth Stearns
Racine Pta
Stearns
Bernice Theiss
Jean Hamm
Joan
Residence Damaged By Fire In Pomeroy
The two story frame home of Mr. and Mrs. Austin Phillips in Pomeroy was gutted by a morning fire destroying clothing and furnishings. Mrs. Phillips and three children escaped as the fire department kept the blaze from spreading to a nearby two room apartment where Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Boney resided and were able to save their furnishings. Damages are expected to exceed $5000.
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Pomeroy
Austin Phillips
Phillips
Eddie Boney
Indian Choir to Perform at 100th Middleport Anniversary
Indian Choir from Baycone College Muskogee Oklahoma will appear at Middleport First Baptist Church on April 16 marking the church centennial observance. The event includes 1800s era attire by congregants and lodging arranged by local hosts. Guest speaker is Rev. C. E. Hoyt, former pastor.
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Middleport
Baycone College
Muskogee
Okla
Middleport First Baptist Church
Donald Boone
Richard Owen
Edison Baker
Frank Wilson
C. E. Hoyt
Letart Falls Golden Rule Class Meeting Notes
The Letart Falls Sunday School class at the Methodist Church met at Mrs. Erma Hill's home with Mrs. Nora Cross presiding. Mildred Chapman led devotionals and the program, followed by a dessert by the hostess and a jitney supper sponsored by the church.
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Letart Falls
Methodist Church
Erma Hill
Nora Cross
Mildred Chapman
Methodist Sunday School
Howard Norris
Don Bell
Judy Roberts
Paul Cross
Ronnie
Paul Ables
Steve Yonker
Rhonda West
Gary Roush
David Shuler
Lorna Bell
Mary Shuler
Margaret West
Dismissal Sought in Meigs County Pick-Pocket Charges
Entries filed in Meigs County Court seek dismissal of charges against Anna Margaret Oiler and Gene Oiler of Middleport for pick-pocketing. Judge E W Peoples signed the entries stating insufficient evidence to support the affidavits.
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Pomeroy
Anna Margaret Oiler
Gene Oiler
Middleport
Meigs
E. W. Peoples
Bids Open for Ohio Highway Upgrade in Meigs County
Ohio Department of Highways opens bids Tuesday for three SR 680 sections in Meigs County to straighten and level the alignment and replace the Shade River bridge. The project, part of 29 bids totaling 1.2 million, includes right of way and engineering with an August 31 1961 completion.
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Ohio Department of Highways
Meigs County
SR 7
Shade River
Pomeroy Man Is Charged In Alcohol Case And Crash
Alfred Derenberger of Pomeroy Route 1 faces driving while intoxicated charges after a Route 124 wreck near the Radis Store in Syracuse. Carroll Johnson of Racine, 30, sustained vehicle damage when the car left the road after hitting a pothole. Sheriff Hartenbach also reports a separate claim that Charles Knighting, 72, Racine, is charged with shooting a fox hound owned by Corbett Cleek.
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Pomeroy
Carroll Johnson
Racine
Syracuse
Robert Hartenbach
Alfred Derenberger
Pomeroy Route 1
Hartenbach
Derenberger
Radis Store
Sheriff’s Department
Charles Knighting
Corbett Cleek
Cleek
Rock Springs Home Demonstration Club Meeting
Mrs. George Skinner hosted the Rock Springs Home Demonstration Club gathering on Wednesday. County agent Mrs. Geneva H. Nolan led the program on Use of Accessories in the Home. A noon potluck dinner followed.
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Pomeroy
George Skinner
Rock Springs
Geneva H. Nolan
County Home
Donation To Budget Made By Church Circle
A $100 contribution to the church budget was made Thursday afternoon by the Afternoon Circle of the Women's Society of Christian Service at Health Methodist Church. The meeting, led by Mrs. O. P. Klein, noted 43 Valentine boxes were distributed to ill and elderly residents. Introductions included Mrs. Ruby Cross of Princeton, W. Va. The lesson topic was "ONE CHURCH ONE Mission" and 22 members plus two guests stayed for a social hour hosted by several members.
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Women’s Society of Christian Service
Health Methodist Church
O. P. Klein
Roy Phillips
Wilkesville
Ruby Cross
Princeton
W. Va
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Roy Reuter
Tom Reuter
Orval Wiles
Ernestine Werry
Evelyn Young
Carla Wilson
Northwestern
Rutland
Wational Bank
Member
Federal Reserve System
Federal Deposit Corp. Insurance
Pomeroy Rutland
Federal Home Loan Bank
U.S. Steel
American Steel and Wire
Trenton
N.J
Narrows Bridge
New York
Harbor Entrance
Central Press
D. M. Bryson
Homer Hoker
Holter
Citizens National Bank
Dwight Milhoan
William Everson
PTA
Helen Arnott
Pomeroy Senior High School
By Jane Hill
Pomeroy Man
Church Circle
C. A. Emmish
John Ketchka
C. M. Hennesy
C. B. Forrest
Jeweler
the Farmer's Bank and Savings CO
Pomeroy, Ohio
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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