Planning meeting to decide Meigs County Red Cross future
Meigs County residents prepare for a March 4 planning session at Pomroy Senior High School to determine whether to reorganize the Red Cross chapter, abandon it, or hand duties to neighboring counties. The meeting is public and aims to name a new board, with 22 current members and hopes of reviving fundraising and blood program work.
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Meigs County
Red Cross
Gilmore
Ohio
Warren County
Marion Ebersbach
Arthur Strauss
Gratis
Harold Woodgerd
Middleport
Missionary To Speak Wednesday At United Methodist
Pomeroy residents attending the union Lenten service at the United Methodist Church will hear Rev Erwin Lauriault a missionary to Indians in Nicaragua for about 30 years He will share personal experiences with Rev Ralph C Zandel hosting and Rev Eugene Brown presiding The speaker will also visit Dayton and Akron Ohio after engagements in Tennessee and West Virginia with the Methodist choir providing music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
United Methodist Church
Ralph C. Zandel
First Baptist Church
Erwin Lauriault
Nicaragua
Central America
Lauriault
Zundel
Philadelphia Bible Institute
Tennessee
West Virginia
Ohio
Dayton
Akron
Methodist
Eugene Brown
Man Files Divorce Suit in Meigs County Court
Amos B. Cross of Langsville Route 1 sues Louella H. Cross for divorce on grounds of gross neglect and extreme cruelty and seeks custody of a minor child. In the same court Judge John C. Bacon grants a divorce to James W. Harris from Dorothy Harris by Emma Lyons as next friend. Dismissals include Charles F. Arnott vs Fiona Kathryn Arnott and Laura Moore vs Donald Lee Moore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fiona Kathryn Arnott
Laura Moore
Donald Lee Moore
Miller McKay Circle To Meet Thursday
In MIDDLEPORT the Miller McKay Circle of Heath Methodist Church will meet Thursday afternoon at the church. Mrs W W Hayes will preside. Mrs Robert Harris leads devotional time and Mrs Homer E Cook presents the program. Hostesses include Mrs C M Hennessy Mrs Hattie Smith Mrs Norman Wayland Mrs Noah Haskins Mrs Wayne Gibbons and Mrs Richard Grogan.
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Middleport
Meigs County Schools Reopen After Weather Break
All Meigs County schools resumed Monday after a weeklong closure due to weather. County superintendent O. O. Patterson announced the restart and urged adherence to the new term schedule and any updated attendance policies.
Supervisor visits Rutland special education class
Amy A. Allen supervisor of slow learning for the Ohio Department of Education visited Rutland today. She toured Miss Sally Schaaf’s special education class in the Western Local School District seeking program insights.
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Pomeroy
Amy A. Allen
Ohio Department of Education
Rutland
Sally Schaaf
Grate Family Visited by South Charleston Guests
Mr and Mrs William Grate of South Charleston were Sunday guests of their parents J H Grate and the William Bakers in Pomeroy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Grate
South Charleston
J. H. Grate
William Bakers
Pomeroy
Blue and Gold Gala Celebrates Middleport Cub Scouts
Middleport hosts its second birthday celebration for Cub Scouts at First Presbyterian Church. More than 100 youths and adults attend a blue and gold banquet with awards, den ceremonies, and a living circle including a tribute to former den mother Mrs. R R Pickens.
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Middleport
First Presbyterian Church
Washington
Women’s Association of the Presbyterian Church
Pomeroy Council Buys New Cruiser for Police
The Pomeroy village council approved buying a 1958 Chevrolet sedan to replace the 1956 Pontiac in use, trade in the old car, and purchase from Pomeroy Motor Co. A new street light for the lower parking lot along the Ohio River was authorized, with parking meter funds discussed for a street cleaner. no action taken on the cleaner. The council also signed a one year contract to admit village prisoners to the county jail and approved bills. discussion of vacating New and Water Streets occurred without action.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Village
City Hall
Pomeroy Motor Co
Council
Ohio River
Pomeroy Chamber of Commerce
E. F. Robinson
Chamber
Missions Institute Held At Jackson Methodist Church
Six members attended a missions institute at Jackson Methodist Church with speakers Rev Julius Chandler and Dr Arthur Milne. Five discussion groups covered missions topics while Dr Richard Bauer led the evening session where Dr Walter Dickhaut spoke on India and Korea. A $3179 check from the Portsmouth District funded a chapel for war widows in Korea. Representing the United Methodist Church were Rev Eugene Brown John Thomas James Carpenter and several parishioners.
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Walter Dickhaut
Zanesville
India
Chandler
Portsmouth
Korea
United Methodist Church
Eugene Brown
John Thomas
James Carpenter
Jed Webster
W. C. Barnitz
C. F. Tompkins
Induction for Pomeroy Man Heads to Ashland
Oscar T. Smith of Pomeroy left Monday for Ashland Kentucky to be inducted into the armed forces under selective service. He is the only Meigs County man to be inducted this month and no physical examinations are called for. officials reported.
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Pomeroy
Oscar T. Smith
Ashland
Armed Forces
Smith
Letart Falls PTA Founder’s Day Program Tonight
The annual Founder’s Day program of the Letart Falls PTA will be held at 7:30 p.m. tonight at the school. It was postponed from an earlier date due to inclement weather, the basketball tournament and illness. Mrs. Robert Ashley, president, urges all past presidents to attend.
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Pomeroy
Letart Falls Pta
Robert Ashley
Jaycee-ettes Meet at Meigs County Home
The Meigs County Jaycee-ettes will gather at 7 30 PM Thursday at the home of Mrs. Richard Rosenbaum with Mrs. Virgil V Brown serving as co hostes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County Jaycee-ettes
Richard Rosenbaum
Virgil V. Brown
Early Cleanup Underway In Middleport Riverbank
Middleport street department under Lewis Fllis completes riverbank clearing from Diamond Street to Pearl Street coal tipple. Mayor Fisher supports riverbank upkeep and cracking down on dumping with arrests and fines to keep riverbanks clean and visible from the West Virginia side.
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Diamond St
Pearl St
Lewis Fllis
C. O. Fisher
Big Bend
Fisher
West Virginia
KHA Plans Spring FHA Events At Middleport High
Middleport FHA members meet at Middleport High School to plan spring activities including the Spring Fling dance after the Girls Glee Club concert on March 21 and the district FHA meeting on March 25. Chair Patty Barth led the session with adviser Mildred Bailey guiding Home Economics.
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Middleport
Homemakers of America
Middleport High School
Girls’ Glee Club
FHA
Patty Barth
Mildred Bailey
Betty Harris
Vonda Lee
Judy Clark
Judy Arnold
Karen Walker
Mary Barth
Sandra Miller
Phyllis Pettit
Ida Wilson
Frances Pettit
Sue Yeanger
Alma Baumgardner
Rita Karr
Sharon Evans
Marcella Ward
Carolyn Russell
Betty Gilmore
Janice Boyles
Phyllis Bostic
Shirley Batey
Linda
Barbara Forrest
Charlotte Taylor
Shirley Barrett
Peggy Farmer
Margaret Edwards
Bonnie VanCooney
Shirley Gilkey
CCL Gives School Gifts at Central School
The Child Conservation League handed $10 gifts to teachers of the first four grades and kindergarten and the fourth grade at Central School in Middleport. The money, earmarked from fund raising, will be used for games toys and accessories as the teachers wish. Presenters were Mrs. W. K. Everson and Mrs. Charles A. Bradbury.
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Middleport
Central School
Child Conservation League
W. K. Everson
Charles A. Bradbury
CCL
Family Surprise for Mrs Elberfeld on Birthday Return
Members of the Elberfeld family gathered Sunday at the home to honor Mrs. J B Elberfeld with a prepared birthday dinner and gifts. Attendees included relatives from Westerville Logan Ironton Chilliothe Belpre and local households.
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E. W. Liddell
Alfred
Bill
Kathryn Biehl
Marietta
Robert Slagel
Kathryn
Virginia
Ironton
Martin Elberfeld
Robert Litel
Janice
Chillicothe
Robert Elberfeld
Belpre
Alfred Elberfeld
William B. Downie
Billie
William Anderson
John
Don
James
Degrees to Be Given at Rock Springs Grange
The first and second degrees will be conferred Thursday evening during a regular session at the Rock Springs Grange hall.
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Rock Springs
Grange
Local families take weeklong Florida vacation trip
Pomeroy Mr. and Mrs. Irving Karr Jr. depart for a two week Florida vacation. Urbana's Kenneth McKinney and family Charlene Brenda Charles Eddie join relatives from Laurel Cliff Middleport Plants and others visiting the Friends in Harrisonville Road. Gene Roush and children visit Salem Center relatives.
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Irving Karr, Jr
Florida
Kenneth McKinney
Charlene
Brenda
Charles
Eddie
Urbana
Clifford Cline
Laurel Cliff
Glenn Faulk
Karen
Myrtle
Middleport
Charles Faulk
Sheila
Pete Wolfe
Plants
Richard Friend
Harrisonville
Gene Roush
Rocky and
Krista
Chillicothe
Arthur Roush
Salem Center
Benefit Police Show in Pomeroy Canceled
A benefit police show at Pomeroy Junior High School auditorium for the Pomeroy Police Department was canceled due to poor attendance. Only 16 paid admissions. the event featured talent from Huntington WSAZ television.
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Pomeroy
Huntington
WSAZ
Two Church Groups Gather in Midweek Meetings
Middleport updates show the Loyal Berean Class meeting tonight and the Loyal Women's Class scheduled for Thursday evening as part of a Church of Christ program this week.
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Middleport
Church of Christ
Loyal Berean
Loyal Women’s
Middleport Firemen Plan Monday By Laws Meeting
Middleport firemen by laws committee members Wayne Gibbons Thomas Darst and Russell Mills meet Monday night to revise by laws and make other changes.
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Middleport
Middleport Firemen
Wayne Gibbons
Thomas Darst
Russell Mills
Mrs J Hull Visits Parents in Washington DC Area
Mrs J. Hull of Washington DC visits her parents Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Davis on Third Avenue for a short stay.
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Hull
Washington, D. C
T. H
Davis, N
Third Ave
Grand Jury Hears 23 Witnesses
After a day-long session the January grand jury adjourned and returned to hear 10 more witnesses. Names include Henry Werry Doris Dailey Nola Fee Mary Crossman Arlie Davis Marjorie Brumley Billie Buffington George Baker E J Strauss John McKenzie Francis Mills and others. Jury members listed: Faye Mayer Don Cottrill Ben Buckley Russell Mason Mebel Shain Raymond J. Smith Glen Tuttle P E Stanley Lavina Springer Charles Sayre Ralph Gilmore Lorenzo Davis George Nesselroad Clark Jidden Glenroy Ewing.
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Lorenzo Davis
George Nesselroad
Clark Jiiden
Glenroy Ewing
Weekend visits across Columbus and surrounding towns
Mr and Mrs William Childs and children Mickey and Sheila spent the weekend in Columbus with Mr and Mrs Franklin Ginther. Mr and Mrs Truman Russell and children Anita Sue and J C spent Sunday with relatives in Chillicothe and Columbus. Mr and Mrs Victor E Stewart and family of St Albans WV were Sunday guests of Mr Stewart's parents in Columbus. Mrs John Werry Mrs Harvey VanVranken and Mrs C F Tompkins were Monday visitors in Columbus. Mr and Mrs Jack Cramer visited relatives in Jackson Sunday. Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs C F Struble included Mr and Mrs Richard Struble and sons of Columbus Mr and Mrs Walter Emrick and son Tim Mrs Richard Daubenmier and daughter Robin and Mr and Mrs Theodore Iles and daughter Mollie all of Lancaster and Mrs Otto Iles Sr of Logan.
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Truman Russell
Anita Sue
J. C
Chillicothe
Columbus
Victor E. Stewart
St. Albans
W. Va
Mr. Stewart
Frank Stewart
John Werry
Harvey VanVranken
C. F. Tompkins
Jack Cramer
Jackson
C. F. Struble
Richard Struble
Sons
Walter Emrick
Tim
Richard Daubenmier
Robin
Theodore
Les
Mollie
Lancaster
Otto Iles
Logan
Airman Wins Base Honors As Athlete
Middleport High School graduate Bill Puckett has been named Harmon Air Force Base Athlete of the Quarter. Since July 1957 he has excelled in base sports programs, displaying notable sportsmanship and helping the basketball squad maintain a .500 season.
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Middleport
Harmon Air Force Base
William Puckett
N. Fourth Ave
Bill
Harmon
Six Women Help Make Office Drapes
Six women from three Meigs County Home Demonstration Clubs met with Mrs. Geneva H. Nolan to prepare new draperies for the extension service offices in the infirmary building. The draperies should be hung by Friday for an open house through Saturday at the extension office and the county board of education quarters. Participants include Mrs. Addie Norris Naomi London Jessie Cotterill Albert Paynter Juanita Sayre and Miss Jessie Saunders.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Geneva H. Nolan
County Home
County Infirmary
Extension Service
County Board of Education
Addie Norris
Naomi London
Jessie Cotterill
Syracuse
Albert Paynter
Juanita Sayre
Portland
Jessie Saunders
Hemlock Grove
Area Pastors Attend Meet At Coshocton
Central Ohio District meeting of Church of the Nazarene held in Coshocton at the new 80000 dollar church dedicated during ceremonies. Participants included Rev. Robert Palmer Middleport Rev. Harold Klingel Rutland and Rev and Mrs Williams Syracuse in observance of the church’s 50th year. Dr Harry S Galloway presided with remarks by W Zimmermann Dr Hugh C Benner and Dr Purkiser. Mr and Mrs Gates missionaries to Brazil also participated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Church of the Nazarene
Central Ohio
Coshocton
Robert Palmer
Harold Klingel
Rutland
Williams
Syracuse
Harry S. Galloway
W. E. Zimmerman
Hugh C Benner
Purkiser
the Nazarene College
Pasadena
Gates
Brazil
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Meigs
Bobby Schmoll
John Jobb
Howard E. Ruppelt
Lewis Sauer
Lillian Stieff
Billy Moody
Den 3
Den
Marvin Fry
Wayne Davis
Sammy Hood
George Sauer
Stephen Hindy
Richard Wells
Mr. Ruppelt
Bob Mills
Troop 245
C. F. Hibbs
M-G-M
Fran Reichert
Kalad Hindy
Signia
Pickens
Asa Bradbury
Stephen Eppley
Roy Coleman
Pat Edwards
Larry Gladwell
Don Nelson
Richard Halsted
Cubmaster Wells
Roger Stiles
Cubs
Cub
Michael Puckett
Jimmy Butcher
John Evans
Michl Archer
David Jenkins
Jimmy Hackett
Michl Lloyd
Richard Wilson
Wolf Bank
Stephen Pullen
Joe Powell
Webelos
Mills
Ray Pickens, III
Michael Bratton
William Moody
Den 5
Cubby Scout
Harold Eppley
Dwight Wallace
Bruce Lloyd
Charles Bradbury
Pomeroy Council
Krom
Jaycee-ettes
Riverbank
Village Street Department
Kha
Mrs. Elberfeld
Gallipolis
William Childs
Mickey and
Franklin Ginther
Puckett
Bell-Ans
Pomeroy Bend Theatres
Helen Morgan
Ann Blyth
Paul Newman
Richard Carlson
April Love
Temple
Gene Kelly
Barbara Lange
Bobby Clark
Middleport, Ohio
Hollywood
Bust
Wit Martin
Jerry Lewis
Anita Ekberg
Man From
God’s Country
George Montgomery
Randy Stuart
Susan Cummings
Miles
Darwin
Darwin Exchange
Helen's
Beauty Shop
Coupe Deville
Cadillac
Karr & van Zandt
Oldsmobile
Pomeroy, Ohio
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