Meigs County Local News Highlights On W Main Street
Ground moving work on W Main Street near Pom eroy-Middleport borders hints at a new supermarket. The Meigs County Ministerial Association seeks about 1000 dollars to furnish a chapel in the Meigs Memorial Hospital under construction on Lincoln Heights. Dog tag deadline is this Saturday and courthouse hours close at noon. Betty Curley Wiles welcome a daughter born at Holzer Hospital after a weekend traffic delay on W Main Street.
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W. Main St
Pomeroy-Middleport Corporation
Meigs County Ministerial Association
Meigs Memorial Hospital
Lincoln Heights
Ira Tibbs
Racine
A. Caldwell
Betty
Curley Wiles
Holzer Hospital
Wiles
Professor Will Speak at Meigs County Church Meeting
William Cunningham a Kentucky Christian College professor spoke on unity to the Men’s Fellowship of the Meigs County Churches of Christ in Gray son. Special music featured a vocal trio and a report on student George Ward noted partial funding from the fellowship. Wilbur Theobald led the business session. Pomeroy jitney supper at Hemlock Grange hall 5 p.m. Friday funds repairs.
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Middleport
William Cunningham
Kentucky Christian College
Grayson
Meigs County Churches of Christ
Cunningham
Bradford Church
George Ward
Ward
Wilbur Theobald
Hemlock Grange Hall
Sympathy for Nadine and Bob Euler in their misfortune
The notice offers condolences to Nadine and Bob Euler after a sudden setback. It praises their resilience and character, noting their strength to endure life’s unexpected trials with grace.
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Nadine
Bob Euler
Bob
Pomroy Firemen Face Confusion Over Centralized Department
Volunteers fear losing role as three companies merge under a central plan. Mayor Legar, a fireman, says the move aims to improve service and may select about 50 active members while others stay as social members.
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Charles Legar
Old Timer Prices for Baking Ammonia and Oil of Lemon
Local reader seeks help valuing ten cents worth of baking ammonia and ten cents worth of oil of lemon in past prices. Lena McKinley asks seniors to call her home with any historical equivalence.
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Lena McKinley
Lena
Marie Hauck Named Deputy of D O A
Marie Hauck was appointed deputy by Edith Wakely at a D A meeting of Theodorus Council Daughters of America held at the IOOF hall. The group planned a district memorial service for Marjorie Woodard and noted illness among several members including Edith Hines Emma Davis Lydia Stewart Maude Tewksbury Elsie Hart Annice Ohlinger and Edna Hoffner. A Meinhart family card of thanks was read and social hour games awarded prizes to several members.
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Meigs General
Maude Tewksbury
Elsie Hart
Annice Ohlinger
Edna Hoffner
Meinhart
Elizabeth Campbell
Wakely
Betzing
Hauck
Mabel Beards
Lucille B. Hawkins
Ethel Smith
Margaret Seidenable
Cuckler
D J Thomas Dies At 83 In Pomeroy
David John Thomas 83 of Minersville died Tuesday at Holzer Hospital Gallipolis. Survived by two sons Everett Pomeroy Walter Circleville four brothers George Georgetown Royal Syracuse Richard Dayton Clarence Moreno sister Mrs Arthur Evans Bidwell 12 grandchildren 11 great grandchildren. Preceded by wife Nellie Karr Thomas son Kenneth daughter Irene. Funeral 2 p m Thursday at Ewing funeral home Rev Robert Card officiating. Burial Gilmore Cemetery. Friends may call at any time.
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Pomeroy
David John Thomas
Minersville
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
Everett
Walter
Circleville
George
Georgetown
Royal
Syracuse
Richard
Dayton
Clarence
Morenzo
Arthur Evans
Bidwell
Nellie Karr Thomas
Kenneth
Irene
Ewing Funeral Home
Robert Card
Gilmore Cemetery
Meigs General Hospital Birth and Discharges
Mr and Mrs Jeoffrey Wilson of Pomeroy welcomed a daughter. Ann Schultz of Tuppers Plains admitted. George Starcher Bertha Renfro and Richard Jones discharged.
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Jeoffrey Wilson
Pomeroy
Ann Schultz
Tuppers Plains
George Starcher
Bertha Renfro
Richard Jones
Taken To Hospital After Heart Attack
Mrs. Harry Hayman of Bouman's Run was taken to Meigs General Hospital Tuesday night by the Pomeroy emergency squad. Squadmen reported she appeared to have suffered a heart attack. Church men to meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the United Methodist Church.
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Pomeroy
Harry Hayman
Bouman
Meigs General Hospital
The
United Methodist Church
Scouts Elect Officers At Library Meeting
Middleport patrol officers chosen as Troop 245 met at the Middleport library to plan Boy Scout Week activities February 11 to 18. David Jenkins named Sioux Patrol leader with Buddy Moore as assistant and Michael Gerlach scribe. Kendall Dunfee quartermaster. Arthur Casci led Cherokee Patrol with Bill Hackett as assistant and Bill Swann as scribe. A court of honor and board of review set for January 29. Members planned a Saturday hike from Middleport Roadside Park at 8 a.m. Robert Mills scoutmaster and Herschel McClure assisted. Mayor Kenneth McElhinney invited Scouts to join the heart fund drive. The troop welcomes boys 11 and older. interested youths are urged to attend Monday library meetings at 7 p.m. Mills requests donations of unused uniforms.
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Middleport
David Jenkins
Buddy Moore
Michael Gerlach
Kendall Dunfee
Arthur Casci
Bill Hackett
Bill Swann
David Boggess
Robert Mills
Herschel McClure
Kenneth McElhinney
12th Republican Files For Committeeman Post
Bert E. Romine filed his petition to seek the East Bedford precinct central committeeman post in Meigs County. Griff Russell, a Democrat, filed for the Middleport precinct committeeman post. No candidates have yet filed for the three major county jobs: county commissioners, representative, and auditor. Incumbent George A. Meinhart and Kenneth McElhinney, Middleport mayor, seek the county representative nomination. Don Mullen will not seek renomination as county commissioner.
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Pomeroy
Central
Meigs County
County Board of Elections
Bert E. Romine
East Bedford
Griff Russell
Middleport
Board of Election
Board of
George A. Meinhart
Kenneth McElhinney
Don Mullen
Band Boosters Plan Bake Sale Saturday
Middleport Band Boosters Association schedules a 7 30 p m meeting at the high school band room. A bake sale will be held Saturday at Tri Lustre Cleaners with Mrs Emerson Jones as general chairman assisted by Mrs Charles Edwards and Mrs James Daniels.
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Middleport
Middleport Band Boosters Association
Tri-Lustre Cleaners
Emerson Jones
Charles Edwards
James Daniels
First Hill Burdon Funds Are Received For Meigs Hospital
The Meigs Memorial Hospital received the first Hill Burr ton federal aid totaling 68,623.67 dollars Tuesday. The funds were turned over to Meigs County Auditor Gordon A Caldwell by the hospital commission.
Baby Swallows Glass Prompting Hospital Run
Gloria Amos, 15 month old daughter of Luther and Mrs Amos of Cheshire, was rushed to Holzer Hospital Gallipolis after swallowing glass. Middleport emergency squad responded at 4 30 p m and transported the child by private car. Miss Mary Alice Nease of Racine Route 2 serves as House Affairs Chairman of Lindley Hall at Ohio University and is a junior majoring in elementary education with Kappa Phi membership.
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Middleport
Gloria Amos
Luther Amos
Cheshire
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
Amos
Racine
Mary Alice Nease
Don D. Nease
Lindley Hall
Ohio University
Nease
Kappa Phi
Middleport Mayor Named Heart Fund Drive Chairman
Kenneth McElhinney, mayor of Middleport, is appointed chairman of Meigs County Heart Fund drive by the Central Ohio Heart Association. Mrs. Jack Kennedy is treasurer. Kermit Walton is publicity chairman. Beta Sigma Phi Sorority handles house-to-house canvass in Pomeroy. Middleport B and P Club covers Middleport. Heart Sunday set for February 25 with Mrs. Harold Sargent organizing township canvass.
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Middleport
Kenneth McElhinney
Meigs
McElhinney
Central Ohio Heart Association
Jack Kennedy
Kermit Walton
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Pomeroy
Miss Florence Rickard Dies at 64 in Letart
Flor ence Rickard 64 of Letart Route 1 died Tuesday at St Joseph Hospital Parkersburg She is survived by four sisters Mrs W A Sayre Parkersburg Mrs Oris Lieving Letart Route 1 and Viola and Mae Rickard both at home She was the niece of George Higginbotham Middleport Friends may call at the Rickard residence at any time.
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Letart
W. Va
Florence Rickard
St. Joseph Hospital
Parkersburg
W. A. Sayre
Oris Lieving
Viola
Mae Rickard
George Higginbotham
Middleport
Emergency squad aids Syracuse resident in breathing trouble
Pomeroy Syracuse emergency squad answered a call to Morris Moore's home in Syracuse on Monday. Moore received oxygen after experiencing breathing difficulty.
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Pomeroy
Syracuse
Morris Moore
Moore
First Baptist Church Elects New Officers
POMEROY church chooses officers for 1962 at annual meeting. Elected: Lorain Sterrett clerk J H Stephenson treasurer Elmer Wickham financial secretary J H Stephenson organist and Wickham assistant organist and director. Also three year deacon and trustee terms.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy First Baptist Church
Lorain Sterrett
J. H. Stephenson
Elmer Wickham
Wickham
Dale Wippel
Aten Shain
Leslie Price
Roy Domigan
Calvin Simpson
William E. Watson
Donigan
William L. Sterrett
Albert Martin, Jr
Edith Cook
Burton Smith
Shirley Wipple
Joseph Cook
Children's Department
Leroy Ruschel
Children’s Department
Brenda Bailey
Cook
Mrs Lucke Presides Over First JOF Meeting
POMEROY The new JOF Class president Mrs Antone Lucke led the Monday night church gathering at United Methodist Church. Mrs Jed Webster Sr conducted the devotional and fundraising projects were discussed. A February silent auction was planned and Mrs Webster and Mrs Gerald Wildermuth joined the flower committee with Mrs Lucke serving dessert.
Missionaries Meeting Topics at First Baptist Church
Miss Sylvia McMaster led a devotional from A Worship Anthology for the Dorcas Circle of the B. H. Sanborn Missionary Society at the First Baptist Church in Middleport. Mrs. Tony Fowler spoke on Preparing for the New Year and Mrs. Jacob Turner offered the evening prayer. Plans were made for a February 5 church fellowship tea with refreshments by Mrs. Bing and Mrs. Charles Bennett.
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Ern
Sylvia McMaster
Dorcas
B. H. Sanborn Missionary Society
First Baptist Church
Lawrence Bing
Bing
Charles Bennett
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Miss Rickard
Simpson
Sterrett
William Domigan
Scout Committee
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