Promote Industrializing Of Meigs Farmers Told
A county gathering featured Hobstetter urging Meigs farmers to join industry or split time with industrial work to raise wages. He urged labor surveys, noted Pomeroy Bend growth with two large units, and called for action after boom years. Local clergy, officials, and residents attended as speeches highlighted taxes, property values, and fair support from agricultural and civic groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hobotter
Hobhstetter
Agricultural Extension Service
Pomeroy Bend
Hobstetter
Meigs County
Gallia County
J. Leslie Kunze
United Methodist Church
F. Whitney Ingraham
Iane
Danny ‘Thompson
Allen C. Hill
Charles Radford
Pearl Williams
Harrison
Middleport PTA Introduces Fifth and Sixth Grade Safety Patrols
Middleport schools introduced a new safety patrol program with fifth and sixth graders Michael Schaefer Je Walburn Dick Hayes Forrest Bachtel Robert Shuler John Singer Eric Chambers wearing yellow belts funded by the PTA. Coach John Parsons spoke on safety noting highway awareness and driver education aided by attitude as well as rules. A separate Middleport note mentions the Bradbury Church of Christ Marina Class donating 100 toward a bathroom addition to the parsonage, with past chiefs and members gathering for games and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Sermy Enum
Ton
PTA
Michael Schaefer
Je Walburn
Dick Hayes
Forrest Bachtel
Robert Shuler
John Singer
Eric Chambers
Philson
John Parsons
Cash Bahr
County Council
The
Salisbury Consolidated School
Aiddleport
Marina
Bradbury
Community Notes From Middleport and Vicinity
Weekend visitors travel to Charleston and Gallipolis while locals report hospital stays and injuries. Obituary services held for Shannon Russell. relatives from Huntington Marietta Denver Zanesville and Elizabeth attend. Arnold Hayes returns to work on the New York Central after vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Bever
Dana Lambert
and Mes
Kenseth Ferrell
Judy
McEihinny
Charleston
Carl “Eskew
Madge Mossin
Gallipolis
Ray Coles
Pearl St
Charles Green
Washington
Columbus
Kathryn Phillips
Arnold Richards
Mer
Orville Napper
Ames Miller
Parkersburg
Orville Pper
St Joseph Hospital
Napper
Clai F
Stover
Jane Young
Ohio’ University
Raymond Summers
Della Mae Vance
Vehildeen
Randy
Lisa
Rae Vena
Paul Leonard
Camp
Avis
Shannon ' Russell
Harold Russell
Arthur Beckett
Huntington
Guy Russell
Leo’ Russel
Denver
Lottie Tracy
Jack Cowie
Marietta
Stiddard
Elizabeth
George Waters
Earl Werner
Zanes
Ville
Perfect Attendance Records Added for Local Junior High
Four members of the Junior High School Class of the Church of Christ earned perfect attendance last year. Names listed include Carolyn Bradford, Earl McKinley, Don Grueser, and Michael Rice. Mrs Arthur Nousa of Salem returned home after six weeks of surgery at St. Joseph hospital in Parkersburg, transported by her son Orion Roush and daughter-in-law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Church of Christ
Carolyn Bradford Earl McKinley
Don Grueser
Michael Rice
Arthur Nousa
Salem Venter
St. Joseph
Parkersburg
Orion Roush
Salem Center
Prattsville Chester Chester Area People Visit Kin
Local social notes list numerous visits and calls across Prattsville and nearby towns. Names include Vanmeter Precker Lodwick Naum Goeglein Cleland McCain Dearth Welker and others with relatives in Gary Columbus Marion and Mercville.
Pomeroy Social Notes Highlight Local Meetings and Dances
Pomeroy notes report range, officers, and committee meetings with polio fund appeals and postponed church events. A January 28 March of Dimes dance at Pomeroy Junior High School promises Skeets Show band with tickets from local merchants. World Day of Prayer observances near in February with WSCS planning poems readings and distribution of Christmas aids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Sue
Someroy—Imitiai
Plains Methodist Church
Jace Kuba
Marlene Kuhn
Niesel Weatherman
Falls and Auto Crashes Blamed to Ice and Snow
Two accidents blamed on ice and snow occurred in Syracuse area. A car skidded on icy roads, injuring two men, while another vehicle collided with a westbound car. total damages about 450. Responding officers reported injuries and ongoing investigations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercy
Syracuse
Robert E. Linter
William Harden
Syra
Meigs General
Charles Is Aysell
George McHaffie
W. Main St. Jessle
Pomeroy
Lawrence
Onning
E. Main St
Oen
Clarence
Jailey
Columbus
Samuel L. Pickens
Leroy Bartrum
Vaughan enters race for Meigs County treasurer
Geo Vaughan, Republican candidate, announces bid for Meigs County treasurer. A Meigs native and 1949 Pomeroy High School graduate, Vaughan has served in local fire and rescue groups and is affiliated with the Methodist Church and regional councils. Previously with Atkins Chicks Inc as office manager, he is now with Columbus at Southern Ohio Electric Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meigs County
Vaughan
Pomeroy High School
Pomeroy
Mger
Columbus At Southern Ohio Electric Co
Winifred, Clark
Young People Organize BTU at Mt Moriah Church
Mt Moriah Baptist Church youth group elected officers Sumgardner as president Janice Richards as vice president Patricia Williams as secretary Gordon Guthrie as assistant Tommy Garnes as treasurer Arnold Richards as supervisor Mrs Dewey Guthrie as assistant Alma Baumgardner as pianist Jo Richards as reporter Mrs Arnold Richards as song leader Mrs Tulia Williams as chairman Susie Singer Manning Baumgardner as recreation committee Robert Nelson Ernest Bowles. The group will meet at the church at 6 p.m. each Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlefort
Mt. Moriah Baptist Church
Sumgardner
Janice Richards
Patricia Williams
Gordon Guthrie
Tommy Garnes
Arnold Richards
Dewey Guthrie
Alma Baumgardner
Jo Richards
Tulia Williams
Susie Singer
Manning Baumgardner
Robert Nelson
Ernest Bowles
Boy Completes Nine Years of Perfect Attendance
A 10 year old boy, born December 30, has achieved nearly nine years of perfect attendance at Sunday School and five years of school, with three absences during his father's illness and death. He has maintained perfect attendance in kindergarten and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunvay Brynr—vomany Allens
New Year greeting and births noted in Coolville area
A New Year party hosted by Mr and Mrs Art Marshall and son Lowell plus Mrs Harry Gibbs learned of a granddaughter born to their son and wife AIC Charles R Gibbs and Mrs Gibbs at Moody AFB Ga on Jan 4 the baby named Mary Ann Mr and Mrs Fred Owens great grandparents Other local visits and holiday travels include the Baileys Ammons Wiley Reed Daugherty Kincade Ward Brandeberry and Ullom Lodge events and Columbus teaching return of Dottie Lou Brandeberry and Ward family travels to Winston-Salem and Athens
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coolville
Art Marshall
Lowell
Harry Gibbs
AIC
Charles R. Gibbs
Gibbs
Moody Air Force Base
Valdosta
Mary Ann
Fred Owens
Joe Bailey
Rex Bailey
Chester
Ronald Bailey
Paul Wiley
Bell
Ore
Dale Reed
EM. Daugherty
C. J. Stout
Nelsonville
M. Daugherty
Frida
Charles Daugherty
Athens
Villa Kincade
Paula Bailey
Scholarship Tests Set For Friday
The State Education Department will administer the annual senior scholarship test to Meigs County high schools at 8 45 a m Friday at Pomeroy High School County Superintendent C Patterson aided by Roberta Charles Hayman Racine and Charles Gibbs Pomeroy Seniors in the upper 40 percent of their class are eligible and about 40 students are expected to take the test from the various schools An agricultural test will be held at Racine High School on Thursday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
State Department of Education
Meigs County
Pomeroy High School
C. Patterson
Roberta Charles Hayman
Racine
Charles Gibbs
Racine High School
Firemen Raise Over 500 For Polio Charity
Pomeroy volunteer firemen and emergency squad members collected through a weekly popcorn stand to support the Meigs County polio fund. Each Saturday a ward runs the booth on FE. Mdin St. Readings show ward totals 245.25 and 256.05, reaching 501.30 toward a hoped 1000 with three wards active this month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
FE. Mdin St
Third Ward
Second
Frank Betz Retires From New York Central Railway
Frank Betz retires from the New York Central Railway effective January 31, 1956 after about 40 years on the road. He served as car inspector and gang leader based in Charleston, with prior work at Hobson shops. His colleagues presented a gift upon completion of his Charleston duties. The Betzs reside at 89 High Street. No immediate plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlevort
Frank Betz
New York Central Railway
Charleston
Hobson Shops
Funeral services for Alice Sisson in Pomeroy
Mrs. Alice Cohen Sisson forty died early Monday at her home on Butternut Avenue. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Trevey Funeral Home with Rev. J Edwin Charles of Grace Episcopal Church officiating. Burial will be at Beech Grove Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home anytime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Alice Cohen Sisson
Butternut Ave
Trevey
J. Edwin Charles
Grace Episcopal Church
Beech Grove
County School Board Sets Evening Reorganization Meeting
County Board of Education members will meet at 7 p m Saturday to reorganize for the new year. They will be guests at a dinner hosted by C C Paterson county superintendent of schools before the business session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County School Board
Pomeroy
Feigs County
Carpenter Baptist Church Meeting Tonight
A business meeting is scheduled at Carpenter Baptist Church Tuesday to discuss an upcoming auction sale. Local attendees are urged to participate and share input on event details and logistics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carpenter
Carpenter Baptist Church
Final Rehearsal Tonight For Sunflower Minstrel
Final rehearsal for the Sunflower Minstrel Tonight in Middleport High School auditorium and tomorrow in Pomeroy Junior High. Director Bradford Maag leads with interlocutor Fred Hibbs and olio head Cash Bahr. Music by Lillian Steiff Russell Roush Earl Warnke Charles Winston and Kenneth Elhinney. End-men include Frank Cheesebrew Robert Morris Lewis Sauer and Brad Maag. Sponsored by Fides Lodge Knights of Pythias and Middleport PTA with fifth and sixth graders selling tickets. Tickets at the auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Middleport High School
Pomeroy Junior High School
Bradford Maag
Fred Hibbs
Cash Bahr
Lillian Steiff
Russell Roush
Earl Warnke
Charles Winston
Kenneth Ah Elhinney
Frank Cheesebrew
Robert Morris
Lewis H. Sauer
Brad Maag
Fides Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Midleport
Associaion
Pomeroy
Fides Dees
Pomeroy Nation Bank Re-Elects Officers And Directors
At the annual meeting, Pomeroy Nation Bank re-elected all officers and directors. Edison Hobstetter remains president and board chair, Eldon Weeks vice president, Robert S. Coats cashier, Mildred M. Stanley and Richard Chambers assistant cashiers, William J. Hobstetter branch manager, Edith Williamson branch manager. directors include Dr. R. E. Boice, Hobstetter, Warren Pickens, Weeks, and Mildred Stanley. Bank year 1955 set new record with assets over $5,000,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meroy
Pomeroy Nation Bank
Edison Hobstetter
Eldon Weeks
Robert S. Coats
Mildred M. Stanley
Richard Chambers
William J. Hobstetter
Edith Williamson
R. E. Boice
Warren Pickens
Mildred M Stanley
Land Transfers in Pomeroy and Surrounding Townships
Land transfer notices show multiple deeds across counties. Beeson to Barrett parties exchange plots in Middlewort and Olive Township. Prices acquire 100 acres in Olive Township. Village of Pomeroy sells 25 square feet to Chivel Gas Co. Trustees Drew Crow, Profito, Lebanon Township transfers and Goeglein family realignments record 118 acres in Rutland and 2275 in Rolland Townships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
W. Leo Beeson
Cora
Beeson
Birtu Barrett
Della Ann Barret
Middlewort
Charles Russel
Charles F. Price
Grace Price
Olive Township
Chivel Gas Co
Gordon Profit
Ruth Profito
Crow
Lebanon Township
Clinton
Smith
Helen Smith
Gayle H. Price
Price
Neres
Abanon Township
Clara Stahl
Eddie Hoefich
Glenna’ Hoefich
Nannie Russell
Clarence Rossel
Albert Goeglein
Charles Goeglein
Avery Goes Fein
Rutland Township
Howard Hysell
Verna C Hywel
Avery Goeglein
Charles Goessein
Rolland
Sugar Run PTA Meeting Thursday Evening
The Sugar Run PTA will meet at 7 30 pm Thursday at the school with Miss Bernice Bowen as guest speaker. A film on polio will be shown by H E Boney, county poli fund ative chairman.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Martha
Sauvu
Philip Meinhart
Meigs Temple
Pythian
P. Gallagher
Main Street
William Allman
Press
Griff Russell
Margaret Roses
Lena McElhinny
Tompkins
Milton Russell
Gallagher
Meinhart
Jeanette Waddell
Middleport Society
Pomeroy Personals
Logan Monument Co
Logan
Hocking Valley Hospita
Prattsville
Chester Chester
Richaid Vanmeter
Gary
Ind
Mabel Vanmeter
Anna Precker
Pi Grove
Cecil Nelson
Harry Lodwick
Charles Naum
Flatwoods
Clayton Alien
Ross Cleland
Norman McCain
Charles Frecker
Gordon Ridenour
Holzer Hospital
Larry Roush
Guy Summerfield
John W. Frank
Florida
Archie Bahr
Berlin
E. £. Barnhart
Donna
Sharon Frecker
Linda
Judy Ogle
Orville
Harry Summers
Reno
Laura Brown
Chi Stella Weaver
Larry Smith
Ferry
Floyd Ridenour
Colum Coe Dearth
New Marshfield
Rua
HA. Dearth Ridenour
Cliffie
Frank Coe
Charley
Margetta King
Vere
At Alfred
Erma Cleland
Eugene Martin
J. W. West
Frank Waller
Eddie Dearth
George Chesser
Annie Bell Canode
Francis West
Marion
Marion West
Alice’ Hayes
Zaleski
Mercerville
Ronald Halley
Mr Halley
Liston Halley
Patriot
Linda Kuhn
Pomeroy Social Notes
Rock Springs Range
Homer Rice
Orening ‘Agrange
Service Committee
Hazel
Chiumphrey
Amosanard
Louie
Sally Cartels
Polio Fund
Boosters
Yomenoy
Sumenoy
Drew
Frances
Quick's Drug Store
Geo. Vaughan
Chrysler
Jimmy Parsons
BTU
N.Y. Central
Irs. Sisson Funeral
Bank
Sounty
Sugar Run Pta
Liberty
Tnmarne Meddleport
Ohio
Broken Lance
Pomeroy Bend Theatres
Dana Wynter
Cameron Mitchell
Sidney Blacker
Chevrolet
Karr & van Zandt
Motor Sales
Court House
Perry A. Riggs
T Lexi
Township
Ato
Bill White Gray
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