Health Resources Outlined At Meigs County Meeting
Dr H M Boocks Meigs County health commissioner spoke on the public health program and services from tuberculosis venereal disease and sanitation to immunizations and chronic disease control. Local groups reported donations to the American Cancer Society Heart Association Red Cross and other organizations with portions retained locally for county use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meigs County
Boocks
American Cancer Society
Catherine Shavorinsky
Nina Russell
National Society For Research
George Vaughan
Margie Selbaugh
The
Heart Association
N. W. Compton
Clarence Struble
Pomeroy Lions Club
Meigs County Tuberculosis and Health Association
Wallace Bradford
Heart Fund Donation From Ohio Eta Phi Sorority
In Middleport the Ohio Eta Phi Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi gave a Heart Fund drive gift Tuesday night at the Columbia Gas Co office. Gail Hovatter will lead the Easter egg sale and a post Easter card party is planned. Yvonne Scally will represent the sorority in the Mrs America contest. Barbara Betzing presented a drama program. The group attended the Child Conservation League card party at the Middleport elementary school.
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Middleport
Ohio
Hootenanny Varieties at Eastern High
Twenty three acts with over seventy performers from Meigs County present Hootenanny Varieties at 8 10 p m Friday March 6 at Eastern High School. The show features hootenanny groups vocalists solos pony chorus dance numbers a Beatle group and an audience participation routine with Olive Ingraham piano and Charles Hoffman drums. John Ridenour Terry Hoffman Dennis Parker and Bob Brown join the stage and lighting crew with coordination by Mrs Alice Nease and Bob Hoeflich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Eastern High School
Olive Ingraham
Charles Hoffman
John Ridenour
Terry Hoffman
Dennis Parker
Bob Brown
Alice Nease
Bob Hoeflich
Men Fined in Drunk Driving Case in Middleport
In Mayor Lee Smith’s court Coy Gillian, 50, of Langsvill e, received a $100 fine plus costs and three days in jail for driving while intoxicated. Homer Moodispaugh of Park Street was fined $10 and costs for an intoxication charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Lee Smith
Coy Gillian
Langsville
Homer Moodispaugh
Park St
Scouts Get Badges At Banquet In Syracuse
MGM District officials attended a Boy Scout Troop 242 banquet in Syracuse Methodist church hall. Merle Briggs presented first class badges to Sewell, Rizer, Smith, Ferrell, Hayes. second class to Sewell, Savage, Smith, Rizer. A new troop flag was announced and 11 to 13 year olds are invited to join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
MGM District
Syracuse Methodist Church
Guy Nash
Merle Briggs
Steve Sewell
Bill Rizer
Mike Smith
Reed Ferrell
Bill Hayes
Gary Sewell
Dick Sauvage
Mark Smith
Kenny Rizer
Carl Herring
John G. Sauvage
Playlet Presented At Church in Middleport
Tele missions by Telestar a playlet by Mrs Donald Boone of the Middleport First Baptist Church was presented Thursday night at a Women’s Association meeting of the Middleport First United Presbyterian Church. Cast members included Mrs Boone Mrs Willis Anthony Mrs Roma Hawkins Mrs Milton Hood Mrs P K Russell Mrs Richard Hovatter Mrs Bert Bodimer and Mrs Richard Owen. Shill I Crucify My Savior was sung by Mrs Paul Haptonstall and Mrs Beulah White with Lillian Stieff on piano. Mrs J E Harley gave the Lent devotional and Miss Margaret Sauer led the missionary prayer. Hostesses were Mrs E Harley Mrs Walter Waddell Mrs R M Sherman Mrs Vincent Dabo and Mrs Marcus Chambers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Telestar
Donald Boone
Film Shown On Farming POMEROY and Meigs County Clubs
A film on Ohio agriculture was shown by Tom Reuter at the Meigs County Riding Club meeting in Salisbury Township. A new point system for horse shows was adopted. Ohio Valley Horsemen's Assn. entries were discussed. refreshments were served by Mrs. W A Morgan and Mrs. Don Betzing. In Pomeroy Mrs Charles Goeglein hosted Rock Springs Home Demonstration Club. Mrs Henry Wells led a Meigs County resources program with a noon potluck. In Middleport the emergency squad responded to a breath difficulty case at 510 N Second Ave. A rummage sale planned Mar 13 and 14 by Evangeline Chapter OES with a bake sale on Mar 14. The Shawnee Indians call the elk second largest deer after the moose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Tom Reuter
Meigs County Riding Club
Salisbury Township
Reuter
Ohio Valley Horsemen's Assn
W. A. Morgan
Don Betzing
Middleport
Lloyd Poulson
Second Ave
June Clinton
Evangeline Chapter
Order of Eastern Star
Sanborn Jewelry
Ex Newshew to Speak at Gallipolis Chamber Dinner
Kay Metz former Denver Post St. Louis Star Times and Chicago Tribune reporter and Iowa legislator now public relations head of a Chicago food company will speak at the Gallipolis Chamber of Commerce annual dinner March 9 at Grace Methodist Church. John Boerger chairs the event and tickets are sold through chamber members or Mrs Thelma Elliott at the Lafayette Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Kay Clancy Metz
Chicago Food Company
Gallipolis Chamber of Commerce
Grace Methodist Church
Metz
Denver Post
St. Louis Star Times
Chicago Tribune
Iowa
House of Representatives
John Boerger
Chamber of Commerce
Thelma Elliott
Chamber
Lafayette Hotel
Meigs County Meetings Hostess Guides Literary Club
The Middleport Literary Club will meet Wednesday with Miss Bess Sanborn as hostess. Mrs. Charles Bradbury and Miss Susan Park will review Travels with Charlie and Mrs G B S A Portrait. The Theodorus Council D of A meets at 7 30 p m Monday. Edith Wakley will conduct inspection. charter draped in memory of Elizabeth Young.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport Literary Club
Bess Sanborn
Charles Bradbury
Charlie
Susan Park
Meigs Temple
Pythian Sisters
K. of P. Hall
Edith Wakley
Theodorus Council, Daughters of America
IOOF
Elizabeth Young
Walkaways From Gallipolis State Institute Sought
Gallipolis State Patrol reported Thursday night that three inmates are missing since 1 p m Thursday. The escapees are Freddie Moore 18 of Cincinnati David Wilson 19 of Washington D C and George Sanders 19 of Ironton. Area law enforcement agencies have been alerted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
State Highway Patrol Post
Gallipolis State Institute
Freddie Moore
Cincinnati
David Wilson
Washington D. H
George Sanders
Ironton
Beegle Funeral Visitors Named
Racine reports attendees at the funeral of Mrs. Ira Beegle include relatives and friends from New Brighton Beaver Falls Port Allegheny Columbus Akron McArthur and Chillicothe among others. The list names Gene Beegle Leonard Beegle Don Beegle Lois Smith Lorain Gillen Earl Weimer Ed Scherer Charlotte Garner Jack Flesher Max Flesher Oddie Bremser Betty Stewart Mildred Foster Charles Beegle Lon Whitacre Alfred Beegle Kyle Stump Clara Roush Dick Beegle Joe Arnott Wright Roush and more with visitors from several states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Racine
Ira Beegle
Gene Beegle
New Brighton
Leonard Beegle
Don Beegle
Lois Smith
Marlene Parks
Beaver Falls
John Bieble
Loraine Gillen
Port Allegheny
Earl Weimer
Washington, D. C
Ed Scherer
Charleston
W. Va
Charlotte Garner
New Martinsville
Jack Flesher
New Haven
Max Flesher
Huntington
Oddie Bremser
Columbus
Betty Stewart
Mildred Foster
Charles Beegle
Lon Whitacre
Alfred Beegle
Pittsburgh
Kyle Stump
Akron
Clara Roush
Dick Beegle
Joe Arnott
McArthur
Wright Roush
Chillicothe
Judges Briefs Heard In Meigs Hospital Dispute
Two of three Meigs County district court of appeals judges heard briefs Thursday in the case filed by the Meigs County Board of Commissioners and the Meigs County Hospital Commission against the Meigs Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees. Attorneys Porter and Fultz presented the dispute and the appeal follows Judge Carlos Reicher’s earlier ruling for the plaintiffs over the hospital staff lease and osteopathic physician appointments. A decision will be issued later and sent to local officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
District Court of Appeals
Meigs County
Ers
Meigs County Hospital Commission
Meigs Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees
Carlos Reicher
Meigs Memorial Hospital
Frank W. Porter
Bernard Fultz
James Collier
William B Brown
Court of Appeals
Racine PTA Honors Its Founders Founders Day observance details
Racine PTA marked Founders Day with a program chaired by Mrs. Mary K. Yost. Helen Johnson and Virginia Burke performed a skit while past president Dorothy Smith and others received PTA medallion key chains. The meeting covered membership treasury library fund and school projects amid social hour refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Racine
PTA
Mary K. Yost
Helen Johnson
Virginia Burke
Rachel Downie
Margaret Houdashelt
Betty Roush
Dorothy Smith
Treasury
Library Fund
County Council
Finn Gaul
Mary Creek
Garage Is Target Of Thieves In Middleport
A cash register was stolen from Tom Rue Motors overnight, with entry through a rear window. The register contained no money, and the loss was discovered Thursday morning by the business owner. Police are investigating the burglary in Middleport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Tom Rue Motors
Rue
Local Minister Selected For Whos Who
Rutland Dr N C Carpenter recovering from illness plans to lead the Easter service at Rutland Church of Christ Easter morning His forthcoming sermon is Glorious Disappointment A panel of editors notified him he is qualified for Who's Who in the Midwest and he approved the biographical sketch He came here three years ago after ministering in Des Moines Kansas City Zanesville and Pittsburgh
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutland
N. C. Carpenter
Des Moines
Kansas City
Zanesville
Pittsburgh
Valentine Baby Born To Syracuse Couple
A daughter named Krystal Lee was born on Valentines Day at Meigs Memorial Hospital to Mr and Mrs Roger Winebrenner of Syracuse. Grandparents include Mr and Mrs B L Miracle Leesburg and Mr and Mrs William F Winebrenner. Great grandparents listed as Mrs Linda Miracle Greenfield and Mr and Mrs Thomas A Clark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
Roger Winebrenner
Meigs Memorial Hospital
Krystal Lee
B. L. Miracle
Leesburg
William F. Winebrenner
Linda Miracle
Greenfield
Thomas A. Clark
Frank Winebrenner
Bazaar Bizaare Istanbul Market Thrives After Centuries
Istanbul bazaar, alive for half a millennium, hosts about 3000 shops selling diverse goods from saddles to hippopotamus shields. The ancient market remains a bustling center for traders, tourists, and local commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Istanbul
Class Helps To Purchase Appliance
Middleport Loyal Women's Class met at the Middleport Church of Christ and planned a covered dish dinner for the March meeting. Mrs. Leo Childs reported on fund raising. a letter from Cleveland Christian Home thanked the group for a Christmas gift. Mrs. Fred De Wees led a meditation and prayer. the class voted to cover part of the cost for a new electric coffee maker. refreshments were provided by Mrs. Childs and Mrs. De Wees with hostesses Mrs. Oscar Roush and Mrs. Leota Hawley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Middleport Church of Christ
Leo Childs
Cleveland Christian Home
Fred de Wees
Fred I. Gardner
Childs
de Wees
Oscar Roush
Leota Hawley
Forage Clinic Draws 75 Area Farmers
Seventy five Meigs area farmers attended a forage clinic Wednesday at the Episcopal parish house. Carl Bilikam presided the morning session with C. E. Blakeslee chairing the afternoon program. Speakers included Walter Harter George Gist Ralph Porterfield and Joe Blickle.
Spaghetti Dinner Plans Completed in Middleport
Final plans for a Leap Year spaghetti dinner were completed by the committee at the home of Mrs. Dale Walburn. The event will be held in Middleport High School cafeteria from 4 to 7 p.m. Attendees at the planning session included Bill Ingels Mrs. John Krawsczyn John Fultz and Richard Vaughan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Dale Walburn
Middleport High School
Bill Ingels
John Krawsczyn
John Fultz
Richard Vaughan
Blue Ribbons Awarded To Five In Garden Club
Wildwood Garden Club held a meeting at Mrs. Vernon Nease’s home with co host Mrs. Victor Hysell. Five members won blue ribbons for arrangements. devotional period, seed starting, plan start design tips, and dried arrangement demonstration were shared. Refreshments served to 16 members and two guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Vernon Nease
Lawrence Smith
Victor Hysell
Ulwin Nease
Henry Thomas
Wildwood Garden Club
Fred Nease
Hysell
Karl Grueser
Patriotic Theme At WSCS Meeting In Middleport
The Afternoon Circle of the Women's Society of Christian Service held a Thursday meeting at Heath Methodist. Miss Bess Sanborn paid tribute to Washington and Lincoln with help from Mrs. O P Klein. A red white and blue refreshment table and mini red hatchets as favors appeared. Cherry tarts were served by hostesses Wayne Gibbons Klein and Bruce Lloyd. A meditation on friendship was given by Miss Sanborn with Mrs. C M Hennesy at the organ for group singing. Mrs Emerson Jones closed a study on John Wesley from The Three Spiritual Classics. A report on the Valentine project for shut ins was read along with thank you notes from recipients. The Marx meeting was postponed to April 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Heath Methodist Church
George Washington
Abraham Lincoln
Bess Sanborn
O. P. Klein
Wayne Gibbons
Klein
Bruce Lloyd
Twin daughters born to Mr and Mrs Carl Surface
Meigs Memorial Hospital notes show birth of twin daughters to Mr Carl Surface and Mrs Surface of Pomeroy. Admitted were Mrs Carl Surface Pomeroy Scott Willock Albany Frank Ewing Pomeroy. Discharged were Freda Mossman David Carson Bertha Renfro Arthur Roush.
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Carl Surface
Pomeroy
Scott Willock
Albany
Frank Ewing
Freda Mossman
David Carson
Bertha Renfro
Arthur Roush
Also Mentioned on This Page
Meigs
H. M. Boocks
Middleport First United
Onstration Council
Ralph W. Moore
Eee
C. E. Blakeslee
American Red Cross
National Foundation of Infantile Paralysis
Keith Riggs
Cash & Carry
Cash & Delivery
French City Lumber CO
Point Pleasant
Pine Street
Resources
C. Meet
Beegle Funeral
Racine Pta
Valentine
James S. Doss
Reedsville
Alma M. Doss
Coolville
Middleport Garden Club
Bazaar Bizaare
Forace Clinic
Ben Franklin
Company of
WSCS
United States
Buckeye Rural Electric Co-Op
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