Petition Circulated for District Wide Seventh Eighth Grade School
A petition drive began in the Southern Local School District to establish a single building for seventh and eighth graders from four grade schools. Supporters argue it relieves overcrowding, uses existing high school science facilities, and avoids extra transportation costs. The group aims to have petitions signed by February 13 ahead of the school board meeting.
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Pomeroy
Letart Falls
Portland
Racine
Syracuse
State Department of Education
Board of Education
Meigs County Hospital Commission Reelects Officers
Meigs County Hospital Commission reelected Ted Reed Jr. as chairman A C Bradford as vice chairman and Leo L Vaughan as secretary at a Monday night meeting in Pomeroy A hospital administrator attended a question and answer session about potential employment as a consultant for the planned Meigs Memorial Hospital One half of the administrator’s salary would be from Hill Burton funds Federal aid funds were pledged to help build the 40 bed facility on Mulberry Heights The commission discussed site needs requesting additional land from the county commissioners aiming for a four to four and a half acre plot County Commissioner Don Mullen supported securing the county owned site Equipment for the hospital was also a major topic of discussion
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Pomeroy
Meigs County Hospital Commission
Ted Reed Jr
A. C. Bradford
Leo L. Vaughan
Wer
Meigs Memorial Hospital
Hill-Burton
Mulberry Heights
Don Mullen
Funeral Services Set For Victim Of Crash
Raymond Spencer 55 of Pom eroy Route 2 died in a highway crash near West Columbia Monday morning. Services will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday at Ewing Funeral home with Rev. Eugene Gill officiating. He was a Eagles Lodge member. Survivors include wife Evelyn a daughter Mrs. Harry Clark of Pomeroy two sons Charles and Larry at home and four grandchildren. Charles is a patient at Holzer Hospital from injuries in the same crash. He also leaves two sisters Mrs Iby Spencer and Mrs Jack Newland.
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Pomeroy
Raymond Spencer
West Columbia
Ewing Funeral Home
Eugene Gill
Spencer
Eagles Lodge
Evelyn
Harry Clark
Charles
Holzer Hospital
Larry
Iby Spencer
Gallipolis
Jack Newland
Lima
Squad Summoned to Baxter Home for Medical Aid
Middleport emergency squad was summoned to 951 Pearl St. at 9 10 a m Monday. Jack Baxter was treated by the squad and taken to Holzer Hospital Gallipolis in a private ambulance.
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Middleport
Jack Baxter
Pearl St
Baxter
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
Man Pleads Guilty, Given Two Years Probation
Clarence R. Jarrells of Meigs County pleads guilty to breaking and entering after initially pleading innocent. Judge John C. Bacon places him on probation for two years.
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Pomeroy
Clarence R. Jarrells
John C. Bacon
Meigs County
Jarrells
Bob White Patrol Elects New State Officers
Bob White Patrol of Troop 249 in Pomeroy elected new officers led by Robert Steffy as patrol leader and Dick Knight as assistant. Willard Durst became quartermaster and Ricky Campbell scribe with Danny Crow librarian. The group announced Boy Scout Week February 7 to 15 and planned a library drive. Meetings will be held every other Saturday at 1 pm, dues 10 cents per meeting.
Three Persons Fined Bond Forfeited in Pomeroy Court
Mayor Charles Legar court fined Rosevelt Hawley 5 and costs for intoxication and Ralph Hawley 5 and costs for intoxication. Clara J. Wallace faced 25 and costs for leaving the scene of an accident with 8.70 of the costs suspended. a fourth person forfeited an appearance bond. The Wallace fine and costs were suspended.
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Pomeroy
Charles Legar
Rosevelt Hawley
Clara J. Wallace
Ralph Hawley
Wallace
Hawley
Pomeroy Council OKs Pay Increases for Town Officials
POMEROY The village council approved an ordinance to raise salaries for all elected officials effective January 1 1962 Mayor 960 to 1200 Clerk 660 to 900 Treasurer 276 to 360 and council members 2 to 5 per meeting with a 24 meeting cap. The panel also reviewed 1960 parking meter receipts and December police reports including 17 arrests 18 accidents and 39 complaints.
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Pomeroy
City Hall
Jed J. Webster
Webster
Loyal Bereans Class Dinner At Middleport Church
The Loyal Bereans Class of the Middleport Church of Christ will hold its annual dinner Friday evening at the church.
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Middleport
Bereans
Middleport Church of Christ
Extension Service Agent Talks At Racine High School Meeting
William R. Miller spoke at Racine High School urging formation of a county planning commission. About 90 residents from Letart Lebanon and Sutton Townships attended the winter farm class meeting to discuss mutual problems and future development in the boot area over the next decade. Miller emphasized education, services for agriculture, and the link between manufacturing agriculture and commerce for community well being. He noted industries prefer areas planning for themselves before moving in.
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Pomeroy
William R. Miller
Extension Service
Racine High School
Letart
Lebanon
Sutton Twps
Howard Nolan
Miller
Ohio
Columbus
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Westminster Youth Fellowship Hosts Huntington Swim Party
Thirty one members and guests of the Westminster Youth Fellowship of Middleport First United Presbyterian Church attended a swimming party at Huntington West Virginia YMCA. Accompanied by Lewis Sauer Jr Mr and Mrs Richard Vaughan and the Rev Howard Ruppelt the group included Judy Sauer Janice Zirkle Seren and Olita Lewis Alan and Bruce Wallace Roy Coleman George and Rodney Sauer Carolyn Russell Carol Anderson Rick Osler James Miller Michael Morris Cheryl Fife Lois Ann Sauer Jack Satterfield Bob Springer Darrell Mitchell Johnnie Allensworth Diana Van Cooney Dianne Criswell Carolyn Searles Judy Vaughan Paula Theis Elaine Hackett and Gary Stobart. A film Epistle to the Koreans was shown at the Westminster meeting and again later that evening at Syracuse First United Presbyterian Church.
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Middleport
Westminister Youth Fellowship
Middleport First United Presbyterian Church
Huntington
W. Va
Y.M.C.A
Lewis Sauer Jr
Richard Vaughan
Howard Ruppelt
Judy Sauer
Janice Zirkle
Seren
Olita Lewis
Alan
Bruce Wallace
Roy Coleman
George
Rodney Sauer
Carolyn Russell
Carol Anderson
Rick Osler
James Miller
Michael Morris
Cheryl Fife
Lois Ann Sauer
Jack Satterfield
Bob Springer
Darrell Mitchell
Johnnie Allensworth
Diana van Cooney
Dianne Criswell
Carolyn Searles
Judy Vaughan
Paula Theis
Elaine Hackett
Gary Stobart
Syracuse
Mathenys Announce Birth of Daughter Cynthia Kay
Sgt and Mrs Donald Matheny announce the birth of a daughter Cynthia Kay at the Point Clinic Point Pleasant West Virginia January 16 Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Albert Roush Bailey Run Road and Mr and Mrs Henry Matheny Leon West Virginia Great grandparents are Mrs Alta Miller and Mrs Dora Scarberry Leon WV Mrs Matheny is the former Joan Roush Sgt Matheny is stationed at the Marine Replacement Center at Okinawa
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Sgt. Matheny
Marine Replacement Center
Okinawa
Syracuse scouts host vegetable and bean dinner and dance
Syracuse girl and boy scouts plan a vegetable and bean dinner on January 21 at the Syracuse grade school. Dinner runs 5 30 to 7 30 p m followed by a dance in the school auditorium led by Mrs Joe Hardy in charge of the Swap and Swing dance.
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Pomeroy
Syracuse Girl and Boy Scouts
Syracuse
Joe Hardy
Third Wednesday Home Demonstration Club Meeting
The Syracuse club meets Wednesday at the home of Mrs. Arthur Essington in Racine. Helps in Sewing will be the topic with Mrs. Essington and Mrs. Carroll Norris leading. The session starts at 10 a.m. followed by a potluck lunch at noon.
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Syracuse
Arthur Essington
Racine
Essington
Carroll Norris
Literary Club Meeting Set at Mrs Waddell’s Home
The Literary Club will meet Wednesday at the home of Mrs. Walter Waddell. The program will be directed by Mrs. Roger Morgan and Mrs. Forest Bach.
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Middleport
Middleport Literary Club
Walter Waddell
Roger Morgan
Forest Bachtel
Middleport church women plan evening meeting
Past and present officers of the Women's Association of the Middleport First United Presbyterian Church will meet at the church at 8 p.m. Wednesday to map the year’s program and activities.
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Middlefort
Women’s Association of the
Middleport
First United Presbyterian Church
Republican Women Host Dinner at Sacred Heart Church
A dinner is scheduled Thursday evening at the Sac red Heart Church auditorium for Meigs County Republican Central Committee Women and Republican women workers of the county.
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Pomeroy
Sacred Heart Church
Meigs County
Republican Central Committee
Re Republican Women
Pomeroy Franklin Martin Marries Ida Mae Wilson
Marriage license issued for Franklin Martin Pomeroy 24 and Ida Mae Wilson 20 both of Middleport.
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Pomeroy
Franklin Martin
Ida Mae Wilson
Middleport
Meigs General Hospital Admits and Discharges
Meigs General Hospital lists new admissions Albert Rhodes Elmer Wickham Daisy Proffitt Joseph Grueser Jack Slusher Paul Buckley Verd Smith Orland Gilland Mrs Ethel Grover Mrs William Anderson Sharon Smith Richard Jones Mrs Hazel Shiveler Dale Winebrenner Discharged Clyde Norris Robert Russell Barbara Qualls Lawrence Napper Mildred Ward Jennie Watson Victoria Stacey Mary Lavender Mrs Betty Hobstetter Mrs Denver Thoma Mrs Erma Vale Zora Rockwell
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Albert Rhodes
Minersville
Elmer Wickham
Pomeroy
Daisy Proffitt
Rutland
Joseph Grueser
Jack Slusher
Paul E. Buckley
Middleport
Verd Smith
Reedsville
Orland Gilland
Ethel Grover
William Anderson
Sharon Smith
Richard Jones
Hazel Shiveler
Dale Winebrenner
Middle
PTA Session Set Middleport
The Bradbury PTA will meet at 7 30 p m Wednesday at the Bradbury Elementary School.
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Middleport
Bradbury Pta
Bradbury
Local Woman Seeks Arthritis Help and Free Information
A letter from Mrs. Lela S. Wier describes a battle with rheumatoid arthritis rheumatism and bursitis and reports a return to active life. She offers free information and provides a contact address Hills Park Box J nanos oeisciet.
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Lela S. Wier
Hills Paar - FF
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