Meigs County farmers attend third annual Ohio dairy meeting
Three carloads from Meigs County join the Central Ohio Breeding Association gathering at Ohio State University. W. D. Knox of Heard's Dairyman outlines seven key priorities for dairymen over the coming decade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meigs County
Clark Idle
Breeding Association
Walter Brown
Meigs Dairy Service Unit
Luther Lavender
James F. Gibson
Howard Birchfield
Grafton Stout
Earl Dean
J. M. Gaul
C. N. Jones
Bill Harris
Lee Johnson
W. G. McKelvey
Carl Kautz
Richard Fick
C. E. Blakeslee
Middleport Social Notes Highlight Community News
The Afternoon Circle of the Women’s Society of Christian Service met at the church for prayers and discussions led by Mrs. Robert Harris. Cards were to be sent to the sick, including Miss Alpha Somerville, as World Day of Prayer plans were announced for Heath Church on March 4. Community updates cover health, travel, visits, and local residents with notes on illness, recoveries, and family events.
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Middleport
C. P. Dutton
Charles Layman
Women's Society of Christian Service
Robert Harris
Walter Hayes
M. L. French
H. E. Cook
Thelma Campbell Named Secretary of Child Board
Thelma B Campbell was named executive secretary of the Child Welfare Board of Meigs County with a salary of 175 dollars per month and 6 cents per mile for using her own car. Everett Day was appointed superintendent and his wife Clarice Day matron of the county infirmary, each earning 75 dollars monthly retroactive to January 15.
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Pomeroy
Thelma B. Campbell
Child Welfare Board
Meigs County
Board of
County Commissioners
Omes
Everett Day
Clarice Day
Meigs Residents Attend Nursing School Capping
Freshman Class of Holzer Hospital School of Nursing held cap ping exercises at Grace Methodist Church in Gallipolis Tuesday night. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Carl Gilmore with daughters Carla Sue and Sally and other local families. Miss Gilmore was chosen to represent Florence Nightingale in a pageant.
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Middleport
Holzer Hospital School of Nursing
Grace Methodist Church
Gallipolis
Carl Gilmore
Carla Sue
Sally
Judson White
Clarence Chase
Judy
Charlotte Fugate
Edward Tewksbury
Robert
Blanche Hapstonstall
Billy Taylor
Jean Clark
Miss Gilmore
Carl Gilmores
Florence Nightingale
Safety notice on hog brucellosis and handling pigs
A safety bulletin explains that Brucellosis bacteria from hogs can cause undulant fever in humans. Wear rubber gloves when handling newborn pigs, disinfect hands before and after, and keep children away from hogs. Move quietly around sows and use barriers if needed to prevent distress during farrowing.
Safety Weeks Observed Across Meigs County in March
Meigs County Safety Service led by G R Morgan announces Safety Weeks from March 1 to 12 to encourage accident prevention. The program, run by a volunteer county committee, features 8 p.m. meetings with films skits poster and slogan contests and accident surveys at local schools granges churches FFA and PTAs.
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Pomeroy
G. R. Morgan
Meigs County
Howard Ebersbach
Geneva H. Nolan
Eddie Lou Howery
Walter Miller
C. E. Blakeslee
Grange
Church
FFA
Columbia School
Racine
Tuppers Plains
Pomona Grange
Hemlock Grange
Rutland
Syracuse
Chester
Harisonville
Reedsville
Rocksprings Grange
Letart Falls
Gordon Rites Held
Funeral services for Mrs. Rhoda Jane Davidson Gordon were conducted at Rawlings-Coats funeral home. Pallbearers were her grandsons Wesley Ely Arthur Ely Gordon Ely William Ely Edwin Gould Lewis Smith, with many relatives from Columbus and Gallipolis in attendance.
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Middleport
Rhoda Jane Davidson Gordon
Wesley Ely
Arthur Ely
Gordon Ely
William Ely
Edwin Gould
Lewis Smith
Columbus
Gallipolis
Rawlings-Coats Funeral Home
Velma Cunningham
Walter Rose
John Wright
W. L.kingery
Walter Fee
Ella Lyle
W. G. van Gilder
Gallipolis Locks
Families in Dayton To Attend Play
Families from Middleport visit Dayton for a weekend with the Hills to see Marcia Lee Hill lead a play at Fairview High School. The Hill siblings are related to local Hobstetters, tying two families to the event.
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Dayton
Middleport
Richard Chambers
Eric
William Hobstetter
George Bill
Edison Hobstetter
Virgie Hobstetter
Robert Hill
Margaret Hobstetter
Fairview High School
Marcia Lee Hill
Youth Fellowship Meeting Planned at Letart Falls Church
The Meigs County Methodist Youth Fellowship will meet at Letart Falls Methodist Church Monday at 7 30 p m The Rev Lewis C Berger announced the program includes the motion picture Reaching for Heaven All Methodist youths in the county are urged to attend.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
United Methodist
Lewis C. Berger
Theo Smith
C. E. Blakeslee
Letart Falls
Federated Church
World Day of Prayer Service Set for March 4
World Day of Prayer services are planned at the Federated Church at 2 p.m. on March 4. The theme for the service is Thy Will Be Done.
Pomeroy High Youth Dominates Scholarship Test
Results from the Feb 5 senior scholarship tests administered at Pomeroy Senior High School show Gerald Bennett Rice first, Joan Riggs second, James Russell third, and Maxine Cuckler fourth. Fredrick Joseph Stobart of Racine ties for fourth with Miss Cuckler. high schools entering were Chester Pomeroy Harrisonville and Racine.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Senior High School
C. O. Chapman
Gerald Bennett Rice
Joan Riggs
James Russell
Maxine Cuckler
Pomeroy High School
Miss Cuckler
Fredrick Joseph Stobart
Racine
Chester
Harrisonville
Pomeroy Church News Details Local Services and Schedules
United Methodist and other area churches list service times, Sunday schools, and events across Pomeroy Letart Falls and surrounding communities. Includes sermons by named pastors, laymen days, choir rehearsals, and midweek prayer meetings with times for each church.
Prayer Day Planned in Middleport at Heath Church
Ministers in Middleport announce World Day of Prayer observance on Friday March 4 at 2 p.m. at Heath Methodist Church with women's groups from local parishes in charge.
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Middleport
Heath Methodist Church
B&PW Club Holds Tuesday Library Meeting
A Business and Professional Women's Club meeting took place Tuesday evening at the library in Middleport. Members will conduct group business at a March dinner meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Business and Professional Women’s Club
Middleport church services and speakers for Sunday
Middleport First Baptist hosts Evangelistic Crusade with Charles M. Pomeroy and Dudley T. Pomeroy speaking. Church of Christ features Lord's Day activities and Zion trip. Heath Methodist observes Laymen's Day with 7:30 p.m. program. First Presbyterian lists sermons and guest Dr. Herman Klahr. Syracuse Presbyterian plans Bible school, evening service, and a McMillen talk.
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Church OF Christ IN Christian Union
Middleport
O. H. Cart
Thorn
ST. Paul's Lutheran
L. M. Mohrhoff
Church OF Christ
William Sleasman
Bible
Christian Endeavor
Christian Science Society
Mulberry Ave
Christ Jesus
Jesse
First Baptist
Paul W. Nye
Clayton A. Pepper
James Ernest
Vivian Ladenburger
Rio Grande College
Mr. Pepper
United Brethren
Pomeroy Circuit
C. P. Hinton
Hermon
Nease Chapel
Charles M. Pomeroy
Evangelistic Crusade
Youngstown
Young Peoples
Dudley T. Pomeroy
Piqua
Ohio
C. E. Shepard
Zion
Heath
Heath Methodist—The Rev. W. B. Moore
First Presbyterian
Homer G. McMillen
Herman Klahr
Presbyterian Synod of Ohio
Syracuse Presbyterian
Middleport Church
Home Talent Show Planned for March 10
The Rose Hill PTA sponsors a home talent show on March 10 at 7 30. Mrs. Carl Mitch, association president, is assisted by Mrs. Ward Fife, program chairman, and Mrs. Eugene Seelig, finance chairman. The program features songs dances quartets readings and other entertainment. A small admission will be charged and refreshments sold.
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Pomeroy
Rose Hill Pta
Carl Mitch
Ward Fife
Eugene Seelig
Eastern Star cas s erole supper honor Pomeroy Past Matrons
Mrs M L French Mrs Walter Hayes and Mrs Paul Winn led the committee for a cas serole supper for Past Matrons of Evangeline Chapter Order of Eastern Star. The event in the Masonic Club room featured patriotic table decorations and prize games with winners announced.
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Middleport
M. L. French
Walter Hayes
Paul Winn
Evangeline Chapter
Order of Eastern Star
Pomeroy
Masonic Club
Dinner Honoring Fred DeWees Featured at Broadway Home
Mrs. DeWees hosted a dinner on Broadway Street to celebrate her husband Fred DeWees. Attending were his brother and sister-in-law Manuel DeWees and wife, relatives from Cheshire, George Ezenhaur, Minnie Sauer, and Mary Fisher.
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Middleport
Fred DeWees
Izaak Walton Minstrel Show Closes Bend Run
POMEROY The 1949 Izaak Walton Minstrel show ended Bend engagements with a full High School auditorium crowd. More than 1500 people attended two performances as Ed Condon and daughter Mercedes led the production. Co chairmen Rue Tuckerman and Dr. K D Amsbury praised the cast. Two more shows are planned in Gallipolis on March 1 and Athens on March 2.
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Rue Tuckerman
K. D. Amsbury
The
League
Gallipolis
Athens
Two Divorces Filed on Ground of Cruelty in Court
Two divorce actions were filed in the clerk of courts office on Wednesday. Dorothy Johnson seeks a divorce from Howard Johnson and Letha Haning seeks a divorce from Elmer H Haning.
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Pomeroy
Dorothy Johnson
Howard Johnson
Letha Haning
Elmer H. Haning
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