Plans For Fourth Minstrel Show In Three Towns
Plans were made for the fourth annual Big Bend Minstrel and Olio to be staged in February with rehearsals in Middleport and Pomeroy. New accompanist Mrs. Margaret Neuman joins the cast with a World Around theme for the olio. Proceeds benefit the two band booster groups and rehearsals run Tuesday and Thursday evenings and Sunday afternoons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Big Bend
Kenneth McElhinney
Pomeroy
Margaret Neuman
Syracuse
Olive Ingraham
Hoeflich
Racine
Middleport Band
McElhinney
William Morris
Edward Evans
Walter Crooks
Swatzel
Philip Meier
Harold Ebersbach
Aaron Kelton
Roy Tracy, Jr
Mrs Reynolds Named As District Candidate
Mrs Pearl Reynolds, past president of the Middleport BPW, was nominated for district director of the Business and Professional Women's Clubs at a dinner meeting at First Presbyterian Church. A Middleport teacher and active member in several groups, she outlined career advancement and the club voted to fund a new fire extinguisher project.
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Middleport
Pearl Reynolds
Business and Professional Women’s Clubs
Middleport Bpw
First Presbyterian Church
Middleport Club
Reynolds
Ohio University
Ohio Division of Mental Health
Middleport Church of Christ
Daughters of Union Veterans
Ralph Zandel
Meigs Co
Zandel
Edith Forrest
Edna Swick
Lincoln Lodge
Columbus
O. B. Stout
Presbyterian Circle 2 Hears Study Report
Circle Two of the First Presbyterian Church met at the church. Mrs. C. T. Shumaker presented the study book "The Word, the World and the Way." Mrs. Walter Waddell led devotions and reviewed a St. Luke chapter for future study. Co-hostesses were Mrs. Karl Owen and Mrs. J. E. Harley, who served refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
First Presbyterian Church
C. T. Shumaker
Walter Waddell
St. Luke
Dr. Luke
Karl Owen
J. E. Harley
Citizens National Bank names Robert Coats new director
At the annual stockholders and board meeting in Middleport the Citizens National Bank announced Robert Coats as new director. John B. Downing chaired the stockholders session and Rodney Downing was named president with Harold E. Hubbard becoming cashier. The bank reported a good year with remodeling finished and new equipment including posting and a check photography machine.
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Middleport
Citizens National Bank
John B. Downing
Paul Smart
Robert Coats
Smart
Rodney Downing
H. N. Swift
Bertha B. Rathburn
Harold E. Hubbard
Rose S. Reynolds
John B. Downie
Gene Grate
Harold Hubbard
Reynolds
Katie Rowley
Poultry Ills Topic At Rural Adult Course
Vocational agriculture instructor H W Walter announces an adult Poultry Short Course at 8 pm Thursday in the Yo Ag classroom of Racine High School. The session of the Southern Local School District farmer meetings covers poultry diseases and parasites with emphasis on proper diagnosis and prompt treatment to cut losses believed at 350 million dollars annually.
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Pomeroy
H. W. Walter
Racine High School
Walter
Two Vehicles In Collision on N Third St
Minor damages reported in a collision on N Third Street early last night. Harley Brown 56 of Pomeroy drove a pickup from Walnut Street into the path of Robert Spires 20 of Cheshire in a car. Brown faces reckless operation charges and James William Smith 53 of Middleport is charged with driving while intoxicated, with appearances before Mayor Fisher scheduled this evening.
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Middleport
N. Third St
Everett Bostic
Harley Brown
Pomeroy
Walnut St
Robert Spires
Cheshire
Brown
C. Q O. Fisher
Fisher
James William Smith
Scouts Hold Organization in Heath Methodist Church
Middleport reports an organizational meeting for Brownies and Girl Scouts set for 7:30 next Tuesday at Heath Methodist Church. Girls aged seven to fourteen and their mothers are invited. Mrs. Richard Wells will head Brownies while a leader for older girls is yet to be chosen. If sufficient parent interest fails, plans to form the two groups may be discontinued.
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Middleport
Heath Methodist Church
Richard Wells
Tax Aid For Meigs County Vendors Jan 30
Charles A Rathburn of the Division of Sales and Highway Use Taxes will be at the county courthouse Auditor's office on January 30 to help Meigs County vendors complete their semi annual Ohio Sales Tax returns for July through December 1957. Returns must be filed by January 31 1958 even if no sales occurred. Delinquent notices for failure to file have been discontinued but penalties under the Revised Code still apply.
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Pomeroy
Charles A. Rathburn
Division of
Meigs County
Rathburn
Ohio
Engagement of Son of Local Residents Announced
Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Roush of Pomeroy announce the engagement of their son William L. Roush to Miss Veronica Mercado of Managua Nicaragua now of Beverly Hills Los Angeles California. The wedding is set for January 25. Roush is a Pomeroy High School graduate and Ohio University alum, presently with the Armed Services at Oak Mountain a Nike station in the Los Angeles area.
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Pomeroy
L. L. Roush
William L. Roush
Veronica Mercado
Managua Nicaragua
Beverly Hills
Los Angeles
Calif
Eagles Lodge Attends Corning District Meet
Members of Pomeroy Lodge Fraternal Order of Eagles attended District 24 meeting in Corning on January 12. Meigs Aerie 2171 representatives included J. C. Howard John Hodge James Rodgers Elmer Bush Harold Norton Joseph Carsey and Ed Evans with delegates Carl Persinger Lester McKenzie George N Sargent Lawrence Douglas Eugene Norton James Biggs Thomas Hendricks Thurston Stone Jr and Joseph Halbrecht. The district aim was to retain the district membership plaque for the second year running. The next regular meeting is set for Glouster on February 9 with all local members urged to attend. Guests included Mrs Thurston Stone Jr Mrs Lester McKenzie Mrs John Hodge Mrs James Rodgers and son Mrs Eugene Norton Mrs Joseph Carsey Ther a Hood Barbara Gaul Lola Hawley Mrs Ed Evans and Mrs C J Howard. Local officials noted Meigs Aerie led in attendance.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Lodge
Order of Eagles
Corning
Meigs Aerie
J. C. Howard
John Hodge
James Rodgers
Elmer Bush
Harold Norton
Joseph Carsey
Ed Evans
Carl Persinger
Lester McKenzie
George N. Sargent
Lawrence Douglas
Eugene Norton
James Biggs
Thomas Hendricks
Thurston Stone, Jr
Joseph Halbrecht
Glouster
James Rodgers and Son
Thera Hood
Barbara Gaul
Lola Hawley
C. J. Howard
Arkansas Admitted to Union in 1836
Arkansas was admitted to the Union on June 15, 1836, marking its official statehood and the expansion of the United States following the admission of Missouri.
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Arkansas
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Anne Francis
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