Meigs County Meetings Highlight Local Groups
The Southern Local High School Band Boosters meet at 7 30 p m Thursday at the high school. Past matrons of Ev angeline Chapter Order of Eastern Star meet at 7 30 p m Friday at Mrs Kalad Hindy s home. The Middleport Women s Christian Temperance Union meets at 7 30 p m Friday at Mount Moriah Baptist Church.
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Evangeline Chapter
Order of Eastern Star
Kalad Hindy
Middleport Women's Christian Temperance Union
Mount Moriah
Beatles Will Be Featured At Dance In Middleport
A dance party at Middleport High School auditorium Saturday from 8 to 11 p.m. benefits the senior class trip to Washington DC and New York. The Beatles records will be spun by the Jays. another dance follows at Wahama High School Friday after the alumni basketball game with dancing from 9 30 p m to midnight.
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Middleport
Middleport High School
Washington, D. C
New York
Jays
Wahama High School
WCTU Plans Youth Week For April
POMEROY The Pomeroy Women’s Christian Temperance Union held the Frances Willard tea at the First Baptist Church Tsday night. Mrs G H Ewing opened with prayer. A committee including Miss Lucretia Genheimer and Mrs Ralph C Zundel will plan Youth Temperance Week observance April 19-25. The group discussed the statewide prayer vigil March 8-14 and noted a studybook Gambling and the Church.
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Pomeroy
Frances Willard
Pomeroy First Baptist Church
Zundel
Joseph Cook
Ellen Couch
Shelton
Daisy Jasper
Ralph C. Zandel
Willard Memorial Fund
Federated Church
Predicting Baby's Sex Described at Kiwanis Talk
Nor man Conn assistant professor of botany at Ohio University told the Gallipolis Kiwanis Club about predicting an unborn baby's sex from amniotic fluid studies. He noted that humans have 46 chromosomes and variations can cause abnormalities. He answered questions as others spoke on club activities and attendance awards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Norman Conn
Ohio University
Gallipolis Kiwanis Club
Tyoe
Kenneth Myers
Conn
Frederic Vernon Boult
Grace
Myers
Viola Swisher
Reva Coughenour
Carol Haskins
Kyger Creek Keyettes
Mike Mulford
Kyger Creek Key Club
John Stoltzenbach
Rio Grande College
Circle-K
Stoltzenbach
L. Claude Miller
Ironton
Neil McMahan
Dale Russell
Ralph Martin
Dennis Avner
Gallia Academy High School
Paul E. Watson
T. Jay Bradshaw
Art Fletcher
John Brammer
J. Sherman Porter
Ballot Printing Award Delayed by Vinton County Board
McARTHUR Vinton County board of elections postponed the May primary ballot printing award about a week. The award moves from Friday night to next Thursday at 5 p.m. POMEROY Meigs County records show the Nazarene Church trustees encumber up to 5000 dollars to purchase a new parsonage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McArthur
Vinton County Board of Elections
Pomeroy
First Church of the Nazarene
Chester
Meigs County Common Pleas
Father Son Banquet Planned By Class
The Young Adult Class met Tuesday night to plan a father son banquet with the date to be set later. Guy Cowan, the president, led a devotional on "The Secret Place" and Mr. and Mrs. William Snouffer conducted games. refreshments were served.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy First Baptist Church
Guy Cowan
William Snouffer
Auxiliary Invited To Reception At Pomeroy Post 39
The Ladies Auxiliary of Drew Webster Post 39 American Legion invited Marilyn Warner for a reception in Columbus. The group discussed rehab programs and sent gifts to veterans in Nelsonville and Brecksville. Plans include attending the post birthday party March 16 at Pomeroy Elementary School with guest speaker Charles Hecock.
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Brecksville
Barton Hall
Logan
Pomeroy
Charles W. Hecock
Columbus
Orville Well
Charles Hayes
Stanley Jones
George Mowery
Letta Spencer
C. F. Tompkins
Margaret Smith
Porter Fined for Driving While Intoxicated by Gallia Judge
Gallipolis Municipal Judge William H. Sowers fined Harold L. Porter 23 of Gallipolis $50 and costs for driving while intoxicated, plus five days in jail and a six month license suspension. Other patrol cases saw fines for overloading, speeding, broken brakes, no operator's license, and speeding bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
William H. Sowers
Harold L. Porter
Porter
Sowers
Willard G. Cox
Northup
Leo H. Williams
Jackson
Melvin D. Sydebotham
Pomeroy
Glenn Tomblin
Huntington
W. Va
Jerome D. Tulloch
Chicago
Ill
Pomeroy Band Sets Concert
Dr. Donald E. McGinnis of Ohio State University will conduct the Pomeroy High School concert band in a winter concert Sunday at 3 p m in the junior high auditorium. McGinnis is nationally recognized and listed in Who's Who in the Midwest. Program includes A Festival Prelude Light Cavalry Overture and The Sound of Music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Donald E. McGinnis
Ohio State University
Pomeroy High School
Midwest
Reed
von Suppe
Rogers and Hammerstein
Birthdays Noted During Middleport Church Meeting
In Middleport the Loyal Bereans Class at Church of Christ observed the birthdays of Mrs. Fred I Gardner and Mrs. O E McKinley. Mrs Myron Kelly led a prayer with devotions by Mrs McKinley. The group planned April May and June communion duties and reported visits to shut ins. Martha McNeal attended as a guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Fred. I. Gardner
O. E. McKinley
Bereans
Middleport Church of Christ
Myron Kelly
McKinley
Edgar Allensworth
Gertrude Miller
Martha Mec- Neal
Ad Salesman Beats Beans in Kiwanis Ad Sales Contest
Dale Russell led the losing Kiwanis team in the All-Sports Almanac ad sale with 19 ads. At Tye's Restaurant in Gallipolis he received a T-bone reward while others ate beans and cornbread, and Dr T Jay Bradshaw handed over Kiwanis cuff links. Captain Albert R Durose’s winning team is praised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Dale Russell
Kiwanis
Tye
Dr. T. Jay Bradshaw
Dr. Bradshaw
Reading Specialists Visit Grade School
Reading specialists from the Scott Foresman Co. met with Washington Elementary School teachers in Gallipolis led by Supt. Albert R. Durose Miss Tyndvil Thomas and James Evans. Homeroom mothers covered classrooms while teachers and specialists held a general conference.
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Gallipolis
Scott Foresman Co
Washington Elementary
Albert R. Durose
Tyndvil Thomas
James Evans
Pomeroy Benchball Fundraiser at Rutland High Gym
Three basketball games Friday at 6 30 p m at Rutland High School gymnasium raise funds for the scoreboard. Events include freshmen vs seventh and eighth graders, sophomores vs juniors, and varsity and reserve against the alumni team.
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Pomeroy
Rutland High School
Suit Alleges Oil Well Leases Underperforming
West Virginia Oil and Gas, Inc. sues Mrs. B. M. Pickens in Meigs County Common Pleas for 43997.96 and termination of a contract to buy leases on Sutton and Lebanon Taps wells. It alleges 50 barrels weekly output was promised but not delivered after investing 40000 in labor and equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County Common Pleas Court
West Virginia Oil and Gas, Inc
West Virginia
Lakeland
Fla
B. M. Pickens
Racine
Sutton
Lebanon
Episcopal Guilds Aid Lakin Patients Through Tour
St Mancias and Service Guild members visited Lakin State Hospital to assess needs for 407 patients. Dr. Walden outlined requirements including an out patient facility, musical volunteers, movie showings, games, clothing, and repaired shoes while inviting other groups to participate.
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Point Pleasant
St. Mancia’s
R. E. Walden
Dr. Walden
St. Mancia’s Guild
St. Mancia
No New TB Found at Gallia Chest Clinic
Five patients were examined at the Wednesday monthly chest clinic with no rise in active tuberculosis. Dr Francis W Shane examined 20 patients including four old cases. two referred for X rays. three serology tests administered. Since January 71 have attended. Sea otters stay warm via air pockets in their fur, unlike whales.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Francis W. Shane
North Pacific
Woman Injured In Crash In Gallia County
Gallia County Welfare Department case worker Mary Jane Neal 42 of Cheshire was treated at Holzer Hospital for whiplash and chest injuries after a truck rear ended her car at Second Ave and Olive St in Gallipolis. The dump truck driver Robert Fellore 24 Northup Route 1 stopped at a red light but struck as the light changed. Minor damage to the truck and moderate damage to Neal’s car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia
Top Farmer Receives Kiwanis Honor in Gallipolis
Otis Young Rodney named Kiwanis farmer of the month at Gal lipolis Kiwanis Club dinner in Tyes Restaurant. He farms 300 acres with 60 beef cattle 150 hogs and 60 sheep while a granger and agriculture leader. James G. Price Racine named Meigs County civil defense director sworn in by Judge John C. Bacon replacing C E Blakeslee. Meigs marriage license James R Casto 32 and Vade Nelson 24 Cheshire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Otis Young
Rodney
Kiwanis
Gallipolis Kiwanis Club
Tye
Dale C. Gilkey
Agriculture Conservation Committee
Young
Pomeroy
James G. Price
Racine
Meigs County
John C. Bacon
Common Pleas Court
Price
C. E. Blakeslee
Meigs
James R. Casto
Vade Nelson
Cheshire
Feeney-Bennett Post 128 Plans 45th Birthday Dinner
The Feeney-Bennett Post 128 American Legion in Middleport schedules its 45th birthday dinner for March 17 at the hall. A Ladies Auxiliary meeting set committee work and approved continuing knife sales as a fundraiser. Three girls were chosen to attend Buckeye Girls State at Ohio State in June. Sympathy cards were sent to the Roush and Bing families. The traveling prize went to Mrs. Helen Kennedy. Kilts worn by Evzone Greek soldiers are noted.
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Middleport
Feeney - Bennett Post 128
American Legion
Ladies Auxiliary
Buckeye Girls State
Capital University
Columbus
Oscar Roush
Lawrence Bing
Albert Roush
Helen Kennedy
Many Go To Roush Funeral
Out of county friends and relatives attended funeral services for Oscar L. Roush who was killed when struck by a car while vacationing in Fort Myers Florida. Attendees listed include May Roush sister and numerous Roush family members from West Virginia and Virginia as well as Coca Cola Co officials in Parkersburg and nearby towns.
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Middleport
Oscar L. Roush
Fort Myers
Fla
May Roush
Melvin Roush
Parkersburg
W. Va
A. P. Roush
Letart
C. H. Roush
Clarksburg
Charles Roush
Boston
Mass
Milton Lewis, Jr
Dunbar
Guy Douglass
Grimms Landing
Earl Barrett
Eleanor Hylton
Columbus
C. V. Zuspan
I. G Zuspan
Richwood
Josie Hogg
Grace Moser
Anna Gaskins
Hale Blessing
Point Pleasant
Charles Zuspan
Manassa
Victor Johnson
Falls Church
Robert Adams
Springfield
Donald Braden
Alexandria
Mary Freendt
W. Columbia
Samuel Halstead
Lester Ohlinger
Clarence Thomas
Richard Roush
New Haven
George Zuspan
J. H. Johnson
Mason
Erwin Gloeckner
Apple Grove
Coca-Cola Co
Roush
F. J. Reilly
Robert J. Reilly
Donald Fleming
W. R King
James W. Sellers
C. E. Forshey
H. S. Rollins
William Borrelli
Eugene Laisian
F. P. Emerick
H. H. McElhinney
Richard Fink
Thurman Carsey
Herman Halstead
Rollin Russell
George Coleman
Lionel Gilmore
Meigs Memorial Hospital Admission and Discharges
Admitted Edna Craig of Middleport Emmett Bartels of Syracuse Sherman Parsons of Gallipolis. Discharged Mrs Ralph Bates and son Mrs Edwin Ash Ernest Vineyard Amanda Parker George Price Manuel DeWees David Darst Patricia Houdashelt.
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Edna Craig
Middleport
Emmett Bartels
Syracuse
Sherman Parsons
Gallipolis
Ralph Bates
Edwin Ash
Ernest Vineyard
Amanda Parker
George Price
Manuel DeWees
David Darst
Patricia Houdashelt
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Barbara Jo Burkett
Thomas Scally
George Hackett
John Kincaid
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William Keith Kincaid
Freddie Cline
Kim
Jacksonville
Pomeroy’ S Quality Shoe Store
Elberfelds
Episcopal Guilds
Lakin
Arrow Paddock Club
Legion
Greece
Roush Funeral
Beckys
Robinson’s
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Crow's
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Tom Boy
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