Six Miss Meigs residents homeless after $13,000 blaze
Early Sunday fire destroyed the William Smith home near Bradbury Middleport leaving six people homeless. Fire Chief Gerald Anthony blamed an overheated coal stove for the blaze which collapsed part of the back section. Fire crews faced water supply issues after the cistern ran dry and two trucks were needed.
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Middleport
Bradbury
William Smith
Gerald Anthony
Smith
Anthony
Blue and Gold Banquet Celebrates Cub Scouts in Rock Springs
Dr. Lester L. Roush spoke on the Cub Scouting objectives at the Rock Springs Pack 246 Blue and Gold Banquet at Salisbury Elementary School. Richard Young presented a gift to the cub master, and a bobcat ceremony honored Jon Buck Bobby Blackston Eddie Young and Carl Offutt. Two year awards went to George Skinner Delbert Bruch and Mike Young with James Broderick earning a lion badge. Scout week announced for Feb 7 to 13 and a church service invited for Feb 10. A scoutarama display planned for early March and the meeting closed with recreation.
Sam Dunnett Dies Sunday in Delaware
Sam Dunnett, former Glouster resident, died Sunday in Delaware where he had lived for years. He was born in Athens County to William and Elizabeth Hayson Dunnett and was a longtime member and former president of the Glouster Eagles Lodge. Survived by a daughter in law Annis Dunnett and other relatives. Funeral Wednesday 2 p.m. at Norbert W. Johnston funeral home with burial in Maplewood Cemetery. Friends may call after 2 p.m. Tuesday.
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Glouster
Sam Dunnett
Delaware
Athens County
William
Elizabeth Hayson Dunnett
Glouster Eagles Lodge
Annis Dunnett
Joan Canright
Violet Leach
Alys Thomas
Gordon Barber
Columbus
James
Toledo
Frank
May
Everet
Norbert W. Johnston
Gene Winans
Maplewood Cemetery
Red Cross Plans For Fund Drive In Meigs County
Dale Kautz, chairman, outlined Meigs County American Red Cross fund drive plans at the chapter board meeting at Meigs Memorial Hospital. A fund drive chairmen meeting is set for Jan 21 in the hospital cafeteria. Irene Grueser reported 55 pints were donated by bloodmobile visitors and 20 residents received home service in December. The next board meeting is Feb 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Floyd Mankin Dies Sunday In His Home
Floyd Mankin was found dead at his Condor Street home Sunday morning. Coroner Henry Ewing reported no foul play and heart disease as the likely cause. Mankin had complained of left arm pains and likely died around midnight Saturday. The body was taken to Ewing Funeral Home as arrangements await his two sons. Four Meigs Countians traveled to Columbus for the annual district AMA meeting at the Deshler Hilton Hotel. Meigs Motorcycle Club representation included George Wagner Gene Houdashelt and William Wagner Jr.
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Pomeroy
Floyd
Ted) Mankin
Condor St
Mankin
Henry Ewing
Ewing
Meigs
Columbus
American Motorcycle Association
Deshler-Hilton
Meigs Motorcycle Club
George Wagner
Gene Houdashelt
William Wagner, Jr
Parking Lot Readied For Meter Installation In Middleport
Eighteen parking meters will be installed on the village lot at Mill Street near the R. H. Rawlings Co. garage this week. Mayor Lee Smith said prep work began today and the Ferneau Inc meters, costing about 1200 dollars, will be installed by Duncan Meter Co. No resurfacing planned. guard railings and entrance exit signs will be added. Additional meters will go on Walnut Street from the alley to Front Street this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Mill St
R. H. Rawlings Co
Lee Smith
Ferneau, Inc
Duncan Meter Co
Glouster Personal News Recaps Local Family Visits
Glouster area notices John Case and wife visited Cedar Falls in Hocking County to see Mrs Case family in law. They spent Friday evening with the Earnhart family and young Joseph Earnhart returning from Florida. Nearby, Paul Dale of Dayton stayed with Essa Caillreli and James Caillrelli over the weekend. Harry Cheney family traveled to Mt Vernon to visit Eli DeVillers and their grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Case
Cedar Falls
Hocking County
Eli DeVillers
Soldiers' Relief Commission elects officers in Logan
Logan sees the Hocking County Soldiers' Relief Commission reorganize with Paul Fox named president Henry Hoover as vice president and Henry Spencer as secretary. George R. McAfee is named to the commission by Judge Harley Meyer.
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Logan
Hocking County Soldiers’ Relief Commission
Paul Fox
Henry Hoover
Henry Spencer
Murray City
Doug Ledford
Logan Route 4
George R. McAfee
New Plymouth
Hocking County Common Pleas
Harley Meyer
Werry couple announce birth of son in Pomeroy
Mr and Mrs Philip Werry of Pomeroy announce the birth of a son Philip Raymond Sunday at Meigs Memorial Hospital. Grandparents are Henry Werry of Pomeroy and Helen Stewart of Mason City WV. Great grandparents include Rosie Stewart of Mason City WV Norman Phillips of Syracuse and Herman Werry of Pomeroy. First child for the couple.
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Pomeroy
Philip Werry
Philip Raymond
Meigs Memorial Hospital
Henry Werry
Helen Stewart
Mason City
W. Va
Rosie Stewart
Norman Phillips
Syracuse
Herman Werry
Stolen Goods Recovered By Glouster Police
Glouster police recovered two packages of clothing and dry goods within 1 hour 15 minutes after a theft report. John Penrod of Shale Hill Trimble said his car on the High Street bridge was entered Friday night. A Glouster woman purchased the loot from an unidentified man. a warrant has been issued for his arrest.
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Glouster
John Penrod
Shale Hill
Trimble
High St. Bridge
Donald Riley
Thomas Williams
Firemen Answer 51 Calls in 1962 at Middleport
Middleport Volunteer Fire Department reported 51 fire calls in 1962 under Chief Gerald Anthony. Total damages reached 33729 with 17 calls inside the town and 34 outside. Town losses included 1500 in buildings and 500 in contents. out-of-town damages were 22500 for buildings and 9229 for contents.
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Middleport
Gerald Anthony
Missionary From Japan Visits Groups
Missionary work in Japan discussed by Rev. Otis Bell at Heath Methodist Church Sunday service. Bell, furloughed missionary to Japan, spoke on work among Japanese and new church forms. Local mission group members and choir provided follow up activities and a potluck dinner. He spoke at Rutland Methodist Church at a county youth rally later.
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Middleport
Japan
Otis Bell
Heath Methodist Church
Mr. Bell
Commission On Missions
John Ketchka
Bruce Lloyd
Bess Sanborn
Edward Johnson
Newman Burdette
Bell
Methodist
Rutland
Meeting Rescheduled by Middleport Church Group
The Philothea Society of the Middleport Church of Christ has postponed its Thursday meeting to January 17 because of Heath Methodist Church Week of Prayer services.
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Middleport
Philothea Society of the
Church of Christ
Heath Methodists Church
Pontiff-to-Be Don Horak Near Priesthood Ordination
The Rev. Donald Horak son of Mr and Mrs George Horak of Pomeroy returns to St John Vianney Seminary Bloomingdale after holidays. He has studied nearly 12 years including summers at Catholic University of America. He is 25 and likely to be ordained in May.
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Donald Horak
George Horak
Pomeroy
St John Vianney Seminary
Bloomingdale
Horaks
Catholic University of America
Washington
Don
Glouster club meetings and church choir schedule
Mrs Mary Cheney hosts the Past Chiefs Club Thursday at 7 30 p m in the Hotel Gordon Regrets should be phoned to Mrs Cheney before Wednesday night The Chit Chat Club meets Tuesday 7 30 p m at Mrs Gary Walton s home with Mrs Bill Dixon co host The Pythian Sisters meet Wednesday 7 30 p m in the K of P Hall Then Chapter 192 Order of Eastern Star meets Tuesday 7 30 p m in the Masonic Hall The Station of Adah will be honored Social hour follows The Jacksonville Methodist adult choir will not meet Tuesday evening but will meet here after every other Tuesday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Cheney
Chiefs Club
Iotel Gorden
Cheney
Gary Walton
Bill Dixon
Pythian Sisters
Chapter 192
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Hall
Jacksonville Methodist Church
Middleport Personals Visit Returns from Scarbro Weekend
Mr and Mrs John Kraws czyn and children returned Sunday after a weekend visit in Scarbro West Virginia with his mother Mrs Mary Krawsczyn. Mrs Leslie Erwin is in Columbus today on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Krawsczyn
Scarbro
W. Va
Mary Krawsczyn
Leslie Erwin
Columbus
Happy Harvesters Class Donates 45 To Guild
The Federated Church group voted 45 dollars to the guild challenge at Friday’s meeting. Mrs. Waldo Bartels led devotion, Mrs. Phil Meinhart led the business session and reported year activities. A belated Christmas gift was given to Mrs. Meinhart, and members received a Recipe for a Happy New Year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Reibel
Bartels
I. B. Weed
Maude Grueser
William Kennedy
Lena Grueser
Ben Neutzling
Cleland Heines
Smith
Social visits in Belpre and Racine extend courtesy
Long Bottom hosts Mr and Mrs Carl Lee and family with guests Mr and Mrs George Theiss and children Karla Randy Keith and Kelly Belpre and Mrs Eva Theiss Racine Afternoon callers were Mr and Mrs Paul Orr Bashan Pomeroy farm meeting set for Thursday at 8 pm at the county extension office Ray Krofta OSU to speak on budgeting and farm figures Mrs Myrtle Long to entertain the Women's Society of World Service at Enterprise EUB Church Tuesday evening
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Carl Lee
Charles
Larry
George Theiss
Karla
Randy
Keith
Kelly
Belpre
Eva Theiss
Racine
Paul Orr
Bashan
Pomeroy
County Extension Service Office
Ray Krofta
Ohio State University
Myrtle Long
Woman’s Society of World Service of the Enterprise Eub Church
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Athens
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Racine Grange
Triadelphia
Virginia Kessler
Miss Kessler
WSCS
Woman's Society of Christian Service
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First United Presbyterian Church
John Krawczyn
Benjamin Silvert
Chicago
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Philip Silvert
Vestaburg
Mich
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Tulsa
Okla
Betty Milkowski
Milwaukee
Wis
Floyd Mankin
Lynchburg
Chesapeake and Ohio
Baltimore and Ohio
FCC
Northeast
Marie Schlichting
Norridge
Kannapolis
N.C
Church of God
Schlicting
Walnut St
Front St
Soldier’s Commission
Middleport First Baptist Church
Paul Russell
Fourth St
Grover Salser
Rio Grande Association
Women’s Missionary Society of the
Pomeroy First Baptist Church
Aar
Ruth Circle
Mrs. Werry
Meigs County
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
The
Rock Springs
Vere
Frederick Cecil Hobart- Hampden
Southend
England
Earl of
Buckinghamshire
House of Lords
Martin — Pomeroy
William ST. Diles
E. State
Athens, Ohio
Radioear
Torrence Hardware
Tuppers Plains
Valley Conn
John Arbaugh
Gerald Violet
Roland Torrence
Dorothy
Frank Johnston
Betty Lou
Will Hellerman
Hellerman
Christi Lee
Craig
Gordon Caldwell
Seth F. Nicholson
Nicholson
Battle
Point Pleasant
Mr. Nicholson
Ervin
J. M. Gaul
Sumner Rd
Victor
Cleatus Ratliff
Jennings
Cleatus
Cincinnati
Glouster Meetings
E. Second St
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