Champ Surrenders To New Spelling King
Morton Butcher an eighth grader from Harrisonville loses his county spelling title to George Johnson of Salem Center after a 70 minute contest at Salisbury School. Johnson advances to the state contest in Columbus in April as the 15 word battle continues with 155 competitors across 13 schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morton Butcher
Harrisonville
George Johnson
Salem Center
Salisbury
Butcher
Johnston
J. C. Johnston
George
Columbus
Charles Gibbs
Pomeroy
Dean E. O. Saunders
Chester Tannehill
Walter Ward
County Heart Fund reports on Sunday collections
County Heart Fund Chairman Mrs Olive Ingraham announced $1851.06 raised on Monday. Heart Sunday donations from Pomeroy, Middleport and eight surrounding communities totaled $1281.80. Individual and group totals include $110.50 personal, $241.50 business, $57 social, $60 in memoriams, $9.41 Sacred Heart School coin cards, and $90.85 Middleport School cards. Local coordinators listed varied amounts by town led by Pomeroy’s Eileen Bowers $429.18 and Middleport’s Nan Moore $440.11, with other communities contributing smaller sums. The drive, run by the Friendly Neighbors club and the Middleport BPW, has already surpassed last year by $260.65, pending final numbers as coin cards await collection. Assisting were Robert Coates and Chief Deputy Sheriff Howard Frank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
County Heart Fund
Olive Ingraham
Heart
Middleport
Eileen Bowers
Nan Moore
Rock Springs
Maxine Arnold
Racine
Virginia Arnott
Bradbury
Bowers
Letart Falls
Kathryn Crow
Minersville
Lettie Spencer
Chester
Harold Hawk
Rutland
William Hobstetter
Portland
Shirley McKelvey
Friendly Neighbors Club
Professional Women's Club of
Ingraham
Robert Coates
The
Pomeroy National Bank
Howard Frank
Meigs General Hospital Notes Admitted and Discharges
Mrs Anna James admitted from Pomeroy Route 1. Discharged Mrs Bertha Jackson from Middleport. Helena Howett released from Tuppers Plains. Mrs Fred George and her son discharged to Rutland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meigs General Hospital
Anna James
Pomeroy
Bertha Jackson
Middleport
Helena Howett
Tuppers Plains
Fred George and Son
Rutland
Firemen Go Forty Miles for Blaze
The Volunte er Fire Department made a 40 mile round trip Monday afternoon to a brush fire at Mrs Albert Caster s residence one and one half miles outside Dexter The fire was checked by a trench when truck No 2 arrived The blaze was surrounded by a wooded area Chief George Hicks cites carelessness as the cause urges burning brush in calm dry conditions and warns against burning during wind Assistant Chief Jack Thomas led trucks 2 and 4 with Jed Webster Ted Mankins Jack Stivers Richard Russell Dave Goodwin and Willis Will on the scene
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Albert Caster
Dexter
George Hicks
Hicks
Jack Thomas
Jed Webster
Ted Mankins
Jack Stivers
Richard Russell
Dave Goodwin
Willis Will
Lodge To Conduct Leonard Taylor Rites
Middleport Lodge F&AM 363 plans services for Leonard Taylor 60 at 8 p.m. at the Rawlings Coats funeral home in Columbus where Masonic rites will precede graveside services at Lone Oak Cemetery Point Pleasant at 1 p.m. Wednesday. Friends may call after 6 p.m. today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Middleport Lodge
F&am
Masonic Temple
Rawlings - Coats
Leonard Taylor
Taylor
Columbus
Lone Oak Cemetery
Point Pleasant
Queen Elizabeth II Defined by Grace of God and Realm
The full formal title of Queen Elizabeth II is stated as Elizabeth II by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and of Her other realms and territories Queen, Head of the Commonwealth, Defender of the Faith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth of
England
Elizabeth II
United Kingdom
Great Britain
Northern Ireland
Martin Roller Drug Store Partnership Dissolved
A 32 year partnership ends as James Martin sells the Martin and Roller Drug Store to his partner Malcolm Roller. The store will be renamed Roller Pharmacy marking a long Middleport business chapter begun in 1925 with the Rexall Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Martin & Roller
James Martin
Malcolm
Max) Roller
Roller Pharmacy
Pomeroy High School
Frank Price
Price
Pomeroy
Mill Street
Rexall
Austin Barton
Middleport Band Boosters Plan Spring Activities
Middleport Band Boosters met to outline spring plans including fundraisers and social events for the Senior and Junior bands. A market is scheduled for March 16 with a March 29 party for the Senior Band and an April 29 party for the Junior Band. Mrs Emerson Jones led the meeting and a bandsman will attend the Band Clinic at Ohio University this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Boosters
Emerson Jones
Ohio University
Ladies Quilt Group Sessions At Letart area Churches
LETART News notes two church groups met for quilting with potluck meals. Oakgrove UB group gathered at Mrs. Virgil Adkins home and Boards Baptist group met with Mrs. Fred Roush. Visitors included Rev Forest Murray and several local families from Mason and Letart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis Roush
Cecil Blessing
Toby Myers
Dayton
Wayne Hart, Jr
Columbus
Taft Boston
Wayne Hart, Sr
C. E. Fry
Connecticut Declared Independence Ahead of Philadelphia
The Declaration of Independence was not proclaimed in Connecticut because 16 days earlier Governor Jonathan Trumbull issued a similar proclamation, making the Philadelphia declaration unnecessary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connecticut
Jonathan Trumbull
Philadelphia
Hamden Social Notes Highlight Local Visitings
Mr and Mrs Clyde Walters of Jackson hosted Mrs C W Trapha gan and Mr and Mrs Earl Webb. William Cassill and family stayed with George Mason at Blanchester. County Superintendent D M Bryson Everett Webb and William Kuhner attended the American Association of School Administrators annual meeting in Atlantic City Feb 15 20. Mrs Cathrine Brown moved to Casto Rest Home Wellston after illness. Daisy Bower underwent major surgery Feb 18 at St Anthony's Columbus. Harold Workman visited relatives in Columbus. Saylor family hosted Dorothy Saylor Columbus William Saylor McArthur and Robert Saylor Hamden. Mayme Sprague hosted Anna Rowe Columbus and others from Trotwood Wellston and Columbus. Ethel Coffee Columbus visited W R Whit ington over a weekend. George Martin a patient in Dayton Veterans Hospital was called on by relatives from Columbus. Wesley Gregory Point Rock visited by Howard Weyand Mary Nixon and Gladys Devault and Mrs Devault of Columbus. Ralph Radcliff and children Columbus weekend guests of Howard Weyand Minnie Gibson
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. M. Bryson
Everett Webb
William Kuhner
American Association of
Atlantic City
N. J
Cathrine Brown
Casto
Wellston
Daisy Bower
St. Anthony's Hospital
Columbus
Harold Workman
Frank Saylor
Dorothy Saylor
William Saylor
McArthur
Robert Saylor
Hamden
Ethel Coffee
W. R. Whitington
George Martin
Lamar Sprague
Veterans Hospital
Dayton
Wesley Gregory
Point Rock
Howard Weyand
Mary Nixon
Gladys Devault
Devault
Ralph Radcliff
Minnie Gibson
Palmetto Symbol Tied to Revolutionary Fort Victory
The palmetto on the South Carolina state seal represents the victory of Revolutionary defenders at a palmetto log fort who repelled a fleet of British warships built of oak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Carolina
Thieves Take Drinks and Cash from Shenang Spring Cafe
Thieves broke into Shenang Spring Cafe on Chester Road Monday morning and stole twenty five cartons of cigarettes six cases of alcoholic beverages and $125 in cash. Entry was through the rear door between 330 and 800 am. Cash came from an opened juke box and pinball machine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenang Spring
Chester Road
Sheriff's Department
Pomeroy Shower Honors Mrs Rov Evans of Canal Winchester
Mrs Rov Evans formerly Marvy Beards of Canal Winchester received about 35 gifts at a lavette shower hosted by Mrs Rollin Beards on Pomeroy Route 3 Friday. Attendees included 26 women who enjoyed a mint green themed home and dessert after the gift display in a bassinet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Rov’ Evans
Canal Winchester
Marvy Beards
Rollin Beards
Pomeroy Route 3
James Beards
Raymond Pullins, Jr
Perry Riggs
John Bailey
Bud Morgan
Charles Goeglein
Allen Dill
William Will
C. H. Jesse
Walter Walker
Glenn Dill
Clair Spencer
Robert Ritchie
Hugh Beards
Bernice Darst
Paul Grueser
Don Hockradel
Wayne Jones
Alva Hite
Guy Carleton
Erna Jesse
Charles Widermuth
Patty Gaul
Rhonda Pullins
Pamela Evans
Bobbie Ritchie
Jeffrey Jones
Birthday Party Honoring Six Year Old Janice Manuel
Mrs Hershel Manuel of Syracuse hosted a birthday party for her six year old daughter Janice on Saturday afternoon. Fourteen attended. Games and prizes, favors, balloons, and refreshments of ice cream cake and chocolate were served. Attendees included Deborah Norris Brenda Norris Kathy Francis Jean Ann Sauvage Dickie Sauvage Linda Carpenter Peggy Jerry Angela Hubbard Valerie Jo Gilmore Brenda Michael Coralee Manuel Jean Manuel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Janice
Hershel Manuel
Syracuse
Deborah
Brenda Norris
Kathy Francis
Jean Ann
Dickie Sauvage
Linda Carpenter
Peggy
Jerry
Angela Hubbard
Valerie Jo Gilmore
Brenda
Gary Michael
Coralee
Jean Manuel
Parley Meeting Of American Legion Auxiliary March 20
Members of the Past Presidents Parley of the American Legion Auxiliary Drew Webster Post 39 hold their next meeting March 20 at Mrs J M Thornton's home Mulberry Avenue. Mrs Ben Neutzling will preside and Mrs Zana Baxter will present the devotions honoring St Patrick's Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
American Legion Auxiliary
Drew Webster
J. M. Thornton
Mulberry Avenue
Ben Neutzling
Zana Baxter
Salvation Army to Hold Free Clothing Day Thursday
The Salvation Army will host a Free Clothing Day this Thursday from 9 30 a m to 1 p m on East Second Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Salvation Army
E. Second Street
Pomeroy Shakespeare Club Sets Meeting at Union Avenue
At Mrs. Louis Reibel’s home on Union Avenue the Pomeroy Shakespeare Club will hold its regular meeting Wednesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Louis Reibel
Union Avenue
Pomeroy Shakespeare Club
Lindbergh Lands in Paris after Historic Transatlantic Flight
Charles A. Lindbergh arrived in Paris marking a historic solo flight across the Atlantic on May 21, 1927, drawing massive crowds and global attention to the feat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Lindbergh
Paris
Atlantic
Charming Cinderella pantomime out of this world at Middleport High
Francis H. Klein reports a Cinderella pantomime by third graders at Middleport High School Auditorium. The cast included Cinderella Carol Anderson, Prince Rodney Karr, and narrators Tom Baker Larry Gladwell Roy Coleman. The all pantomime production featured vivid facial expressions, colorful costumes, a wedding scene, and piano accompaniment by Dorothy Lacey and Mrs. Ferne Bradbury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis H. Klein
Port
Middleport High School
Ernest Covert
R. M. Sherman
Cinderella
Cinders
Carol Anderson
Rachel Elberfeld Downie
Freddie Sheward
Christine Bailey
Prince
Rodney
Karr
Robert
Alice Durst
James Caruthers
Bobby Schmoll
Gordon Guthrie
Polly Ann Bauer
Ruth Ann Klees
Polly
Tommy Baker
Larry Gladwell
Roy Coleman
Kathy Bratton
Covert
Sherman
Daisy
Restaurant Overcomes Emergency at Martin Restaurant
Lula Russell head cook and pastry maker at the Martin Restaurant suffered a coronary thrombosis Monday and was hospitalized. Owner Marguerite Durst took charge, with Ferne Barker and Doyle Miller handling pies while meals for regular patrons proceeded as scheduled. Russell’s condition is improving and visitors are restricted for 48 hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Martin
Lula Russell
Meigs General Hospital
Marguerite Durst
Ferne Barker
Doyle Miller
Russell
Masonic Rites for Arnold Pomeroy in Point Pleasant
Ward Carleton Arnold longtime Pomeroy Lodge member will receive Masonic funeral rites in a special communication at the Masonic Temple tonight at 8. Worshipful Master John C. Bacon said the lodge opens at 7 30 p.m. Arnold died early Sunday in Point Pleasant West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Ward Carleton Arnold
Pomeroy Lodge
F & AM
Masonic Temple
John C. Bacon
Pomeroy Masonic Lodge
Arnold
Point Pleasant
W. Va
Pomeroy Personal Notices Mention Local Visits and Returns
Mrs. C. B. Weese returns home after hospital stay with Mrs. William Ohlinger substituting at Chester School. County Superintendent of Schools and Mrs. O. O. Patterson spent the weekend in New Brighton, Pa., returning Sunday. Mrs. Frank Winebrenner leaves for New Brighton to visit Mr. and Mrs. Ted Mills for several weeks. The Rev. George E Davis Marcia Karr Mrs. Mary Cundiff and Mrs. Nora Houdashelt attended the Sub-District Evangelistic Rally at the Heath Methodist Church in Middleport Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Weese
Holzer Hospital
William Ohlinger
Chester School
O. O. Patterson
New Brighton
Frank Winebrenner
Ted Mills
George E Davis
Marcia Karr
Mary Cundiff
Nora Houdashelt
Heath Methodist Church
Middleport
Kahn test for syphilis linked to Michigan health labs
The well known Kahn test for syphilis originated in the laboratories of Michigan's department of health, reflecting its early role in medical diagnostics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Department of Health
4-H Tractor Club Schedule and Past Meeting Highlights
POMEROY The sixth in a series of eight 4 H Tractor Club meetings will be held this Saturday in the Meigs Equipment Co Garage. Harold Smith, club instructor, led an open discussion on carburetors and fuel air mixing at the previous meeting, where two engine heads were shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs Equipment Co
Harold Smith
Anita Russell Reported With Severe Throat Infection
Anita Russell a seventh grader at Sugar Run is reported to have a severe throat infection. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Tru man Russell of Union Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Anita Russell
Sugar Run
Truman Russell
Union Ave
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Champ
Nyoka van Cooney
Rita Kay Teets
Virginia Turner
Carpenter School
Mary Smith
Allen Swartz
Darwin
Shirley Hatfield
Carpenter
Sandra Butcher
Gary Reed
Larry Landon
Richard Osler
Billy Jean Cundiff
Paula Sayre
Larry Price
Central
Liberty
Theatre
Ohio
Olivia de Haviland
John Forsythe
Myrna Loy
Adolph Menjou
Edward Arnold
Pomeroy Bend Theatres
Lodge
S&h
St. Col
Heralds
RED Cross
Treasury
Stiff & Gibson
Davis
Sanborn’s
Ed Davis
Fred Davis
Roller
College of Pharmacy
Cincinnati
Dorothy Holmes
Richard
Nancy
St. Joseph's Hospital School of Nursing
Parkersburg
Richard Gress
Mary Martha Roller
Holzer Hospital School of
James Roller
Florida
Nye
American Motors
Rambler
Jasp2lor
Platt's Motor Sales & Service
Union St
Athens
Bob
Oldsmobile
Quality Dealer's
van Zandt
Cadillac
Eastern Ave
Gallipolis
William Cassill
George Mason
Blanchester
Mayme Sprague
Anna Rowe
C. R. Sprague
Trotwood
Earl Sprague
Harold Sprague
William Nutt
John Nutt
Pomeroy Social Notes
Shakespeare Club
Pomeroy Personals
4-H Tractor Club
John Richmond
E. Main ST
Pomeroy, Ohio
Laere Materials Contractors Financing
Pada
Pomeroy Cement
Goodyear
Good Fyear
He Hone
Bee Deme
Eieretos Ea
Rizer Oil Company
Goodyear Tire
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