Cluster Conference Held By Methodist District Leader
The Rev. Calvin Rodeheffer led a cluster conference for Meigs County Methodist churches at Pomeroy United Methodist Church. Attendees included Middleport Heath, Pomeroy United, Syracuse United, Chester, and Rutland. Discussions covered committee changes, youth involvement, and annual officers to be elected for next year. A filmstrip outlined goals, plans, and evaluation of church programs. The event closed with a coffee hour.
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Pomeroy
Calvin Rodeheffer
Portsmouth
United Methodist Church
Meigs County
Pomeroy United
Boyle
Wilbur Perrin
Trinity United Church of Christ
Charles Simons
Middleport
Pomeroy Women’s City Bowling Winners Named
The Pomeroy Women’s City Bowling Association tournament concluded Sunday. Singles champions include Pandora Collins Dorothy Stevens Patty Carson and Betty Smith. Doubles winners are Maxine Dugan with Dorothy Stevens Esther Sylvester with Pandora Collins and Zita Nieri with Norma Amsbury, plus Charlotte Willford with Betty Batey. Cash prizes awarded to top four. WIBC sanctioned event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Pandora Collins
Dorothy Stevens
Patty Carson
Betty Smith
Maxine Dugan
Esther Sylvester
Zita Nieri
Norma Amsbury
Charlotte Willford
Betty Batey
WIBC
New Officers Appointed By NFO Chapter
Meigs County Chapter of the National Farmers Organization elected officers Charles Theiss as president Earl Dean as vice president Dale Kautz as treasurer and Gene Yost as secretary. Committees include milk and meat groups chaired by named members. Regular meetings set for the fourth Monday monthly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Conrad
Pickaway County
National Organization
NFC
Meigs County
Gallia County
NFO
Meigs Meetings and Community Gatherings Planned
The Salem Center PTA shifts its March 3 meeting to March 10 with an open house at 6 30 p.m. A pancake supper at Salem Center Grade School begins serving at 5 p.m. The Women’s Association of the First United Presbyterian Church meets Thursday with devotional chairwoman Mrs Paul Haptonstall and program chairwoman Mrs Dwight Wallace. Hostesses include Mrs Edward Burkett Mrs Helen White Mrs Emil Ball Mrs Warren Davis and Miss Phyllis Joachim. A special Middleport Masonic Lodge No 363 meeting Friday at 7 30 p.m. will feature Master Masons Degree with refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem Center Pta
Salem Center
Women’s Association of the First United Presbyterian Church
Paul Haptonstall
Dwight Wallace
Edward Burkett
Helen White
Emil Ball
Warren Davis
Phyllis Joachim
Middleport Masonic Lodge No. 363
Meigs Joins New Council
Meigs County Commissioners approved participation in the Southeastern Ohio Council of Governments at a Monday meeting in the courthouse. Warden Ours, Commissioner, and Sheriff Robert Hartenbach will represent the county at the February 28 Marietta organizational meeting. Pomeroy village may send a representative as the council covers a 12 county area and will focus on crime control. The commissioners await a steering committee report on the dumping issue in Meigs County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Southern Local FFA Week Observed in Racine
The Southern Local chapter of the Future Farmers of America observed National FFA Week joining chapters nationwide. Dempsey Bailey, their vocational agriculture instructor and FFA advisor, leads 56 members. The parliamentary procedure team won a silver rating and Tom Hamm earned second in extemporaneous speaking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Racine
Future Farmers of America
America
Dempsey Bailey
Southern Local
FFA
Tom Hamm
Agronomy Clinic Set for Pomeroy Area Farmers
POMEROY Meigs area farmers are invited to an agronomy clinic at the Episcopal Parish House in Pomeroy Friday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Lunch reservations are via the Extension Office at 992-3895. Speakers include Don Myers on forage crop establishment, Charles Knotts on grain up varieties and herbicide use, and Dr. Harold Shoemaker on soil fertility and lime to boost net returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs
Episcopal
C. E. Blakeslee
Don Myers
Charles Knotts
Harold Shoemaker
Statewide Rural Burning Permits Required March Through May
State law requires burning permits for all rural burning from March 1 to May 31 due to dry conditions and high fire hazards. Meigs County wardens distribute free permits with safety instructions, listing township wardens and contact points to obtain permits.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Ohio Division of Forestry and Reclamation
Bedford
George Harper R VY. Heman
W. N. King
John Meeks
Ernest Wood Chester
Maxine Arnold George Genheimer
Mary V. Kautz
Erma John
Meigs County Forms Alcoholism Committee
Preliminary plans to organize a Meigs County Committee on Alcoholism were discussed at a Pomeroy meeting with state health official T. J. Boyle. The group aims to aid alcohol addicts through counseling and rehabilitation, with a three member pilot committee to head the project and involve local leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Middleport
License Plate Deadline Set for April 15
POMEROY William A Gibbs deputy registrar announced that reservations for special license plates begin March 1 and end March 13. To keep a number, bring title and registration card plus $10.50 to the registrar. Plates go on sale March 17 and must be displayed by April 15 1969. Applicants must provide the 1968 plate number. Local motor vehicle tax may apply in many counties and municipalities even if the license is bought in another county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
William A. Gibbs
Ohio
WSCS Meets In Reedsville
WSCS met at Mrs. Vivian Humphrey home with Mrs. Nancy Buckley as co host. They sent a contribution to The Settlement House in Columbus and a get well card to Mrs Freeland Norris. Guest missionary Miss Vesta Wyncoop shared slides of Haiti and refreshments were served. Next meeting at the Pick ens home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reedsville
WSCS
Vivian Humphrey
Nancy Buckley
Columbus
Freeland Norris
Vesta Wyncoop
The
Oriental Missionary Society
Haiti
Pickens
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Bradbury
Leading Creek
County Health Department
Methodist
Meigs Meetings
New Council
Racine Wo-ng
Agronomy Clinic
Salem
John F Colwell
Jack W. Crisp
Gerald K. Grate
Lauren Mofiman
Eugene Holliday
Salisbury
Nathan Pea
Signe
Charles Clark
Howard A. Dailey
Philip Glotcker
Guy V. Reuter Scipio
Dean A Blackwood
Wayne Chase
Raymond R. Cotter Read Jeffers
Edwin Oberholzer
Myrtle H. Stansley
Mrs. Gath Townsend
Kenneth Wesh
Sutton
Lawrence Beagle
Harold Corenahen
C. J. Goul
Clifford Morris
Vers Non Nease Edson
Roush
Paul Sellers
Woodrow Twilling
Meigs Alcohol Committee
T. J. Boyle
State Department of Health
Frank Porter Jr
Audrey Miller
First Church of the Nazarene
Jed Webster
F. A. Morrow
Ohio Power Co
John Welsh
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co
Beulah Jones
Athens Messenger
John ©. Bacon
Common Pleas
Pomeroy Personals
Karen Roush
Robert Roush
St. Mary’s Hospital
Huntington
L. E. Piersall
Point Pleasant
Lillian Smith
Letart
Lisa Lish
Joseph Lish
Smithfield
Ebelk
Steless
DuPont
Obelk
Belks
J. P. Stevens
Bargain Basement
Belk
Orion
North Court Street
North Court St
Agvan
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