Minstrels 55 Premiere Set For Thursday Staging
MIDDLEPORT 8 in flower Minstrels, first shown over 40 years ago, debut the 1955 edition Thursday in Racine under The Racine Parent-Teacher Association. Directed by Brad Mang, supported by Fides Lodge 210 Knights of Pythias, the show features Claude Grimm as interlocutor and a host of local talents in a four act program leading to a grand finale Alabama Bound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Flower Minstrels
Ihs
Racine
L’arent- Teacher Association
Bradford Brad Mang
Fides Lodge 210
Knights of Pythias
J. H. Grate
Maggs
Bachtel Named to Recreation Board by City Mayor
Forrest Bachtel, former high school football coach and community figure, was named to the Middlepart Recreation Board by Mayor Sidney T. Russell. Bruce Lloyd and Robert L. Coats, both on the board of education, and Paul Davis were announced as members. one vacancy remains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T—Forrest Bachtel
Middlepartle
Sidney T. Russell
Aed
Bruce Lloyd
Robert L. Coats
Board of Education
Paul Davis
Russell
March of Dimes film shown at Middleport PTA meeting
Middleport PTA devoted its March of Dimes drive to a film presented by Mrs. Aaron Kelton Meigs County polio fund chairman at the high school. She was introduced by Mrs Joe Bailey with Mrs Victor Young of Pomeroy assisting in a true or false poll quiz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Parent Teacher Association
Aaron Kelton
Meigs County
Kelton
Mra
Joe Bailey
Coprogram
Mra Victor Young
Pomeroy
Guy Reynolda
Entral
Mason County
Pomeroy Auditorium
Beta Sigma Phi
Gerald Jupe
Ben Philaon
Mrs. Laura F. Baker Dies at 72 in Industry Pennsylvania
Laura F. Baker 72 formerly of Racine died after a long illness at her daughter’s home in Industry Pa. She was born in Racine and lived there 48 years. Survived by son William E. Baker two brothers and two grandchildren. Funeral at McClaskey residence Tuesday 8 pm and Racine Methodist Church Wednesday 3 pm with burial Greenwood Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William E. Baker
Ollo View
W.S. Ellis
Middleport
Thomas H. Ellis
Parkersburg
W Va
McClaskey
T. Duane Stewart
Racine Methodist Church
Greenwood Cemetery
Chester Road Resident Dies in Heart Attack
William Clarence Harmon aged 56 died at home on Chester Road Monday morning. The Pomeroy Emergency Squad found him dead on arrival, death attributed to a heart attack. Survived by wife Thelma two sons Lenville Billy Joe and two daughters Martha and Saralyn. Funeral 2 p m Thursday at Rutland Methodist Church with Rev. Robert E. Linter officiating. Friends may call Ewing Funeral Home until noon Thursday before body is taken to the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
William Clarence Harmon
Chester Rd
Pormeroy
Harmon
Thelma
Lenville
Billy Joe
Martha
Saralyn
Rutland Methodist Church
Robert E. Linter
Ewing Funeral Home
Polio Case Reported in Meigs County
The Meigs County Department of Health reports the first polio case of 1955, a 3 year old girl confined at Morris Memorial Hospital in Milton West Virginia. The victim’s name is withheld under department policy while the local polio chapter conducts its annual fund drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Meigs County Department of Health
Cad
Morris Memorial Hospital
Milton
W. Va
Health Department
Syracuse Man Fined For Speeding In Mayor Robins Court
Donald Lee Moore, 28, Syracuse, was fined 10 dollars and costs on a speeding charge over the weekend in the court of Mayor E. F. Robins. The charge was filed by Patrolman Henry Werry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Donald Lee Moore
Syracuse
E. F. Robins
Henry Werry
Vinton Post Matron's Club elects officers in April
Mrs. Mary Walker was elected president and Mrs. Verna Gleason secretary and treasurer of the Vinton Post Matron's Club at Walker home. Guests included Mrs. Artie Roush Mrs. Vennie Butler Mrs. Ariene Roush Mrs. Verna Gleason and Mrs. Elizabeth Cloud. Next meeting set for April at Mrs. Cloud's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinton
Mary Walker
Verna Gleason
Vinton Post Matron’s Club
Artie Roush
Vennie Butler
Ariene Roush
Verna Greason
Elizabeth Cloud
Local Residents and Guests Mentioned in Weekend Notices
Miss Marge Cloud and Miss Jan Roush of Ohio University visited the Clouds home. Miss Joan Gleason of Columbus stayed with her parents the Gleason family. Several others hosted or attended family events including funeral services for Glenn Houdashell in Wellston and Will Gray�s funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marge Cloud
Jan Roush
Ohio University
Harley Cloud
Joan Gleason
Columbus
Dale Gleason
Gene Kessel
Charles V. Casto
Chester Jones
Vinton
Nick Whyte
Wayne Denney
Jackson
Neva Denney
John Parsons
B. G. Casto
Alma Jane Lambert
D. W. Lambert
Anna Higgins
New Club Elects Officers in Brownell Ave Group
A new Brownell Ave Home Demonstration Club in Meigs County elected officers with Mrs. Allen Hennell as president. Mrs. Jack Satterfield became vice president and Mr. Becker treasurer secretary. The meeting at Mrs. Don Becker’s home included fabric selections and was hosted by Mrs. Nolan. The next meeting is set for Jan 27 at Mrs. Wayne Swisher’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Howard Nolan
Meigs County
Allen Hennell
Brownell Ave
Don Becker
Jack Satterfield
Becker
Nolan
Wayne Swisher
Hennell
Satterfield
Molly Jones
Martha Jones
Wallace Bradford
Wayne Gibbons
James Pullen
Sewing Club Hosts Gift Evening in Middleport
Middleport's Tri City Sewing Club met at Mrs. Ames Simpson's Pearl Street home last week. Guests included Mrs. Robert Rawlings, Mrs. William Grueser, Mrs. Russell Wilson, Mrs. Millard Wildermuth, Mrs. Elizabeth Fick, Mrs. Robert Roberts, Mrs. Sidney Spencer, Mrs. Harlan Wehrung, Mrs. Hiram Fisher, Mrs. Bradford Maag, and Mrs. Adolph Grueser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Tri-City
Sewing Club
Ames Simpson
Pearl St
Simpson
Robert Rawlings
William T. Grueser
Russell Wilson
Millard Wildermuth
Fiizabeth Fick
Robert Roberts
Sidney Spencer
Harlan Wehrung
Hiram Fisher
Bradford Maag
Adolph Grueser
Dinner guests attend Walters Notter wedding in town
In Gallipolis Middleport dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Hobart Dillion Sunday included Mr and Mrs Thomas Rue Sue and John Thomas of Middleport Mr and Mrs Harold Bowman Rita Charlotte and Phil of Oak Hill Also the Rue family attended the Walters Notter wedding at Grace Methodist Church Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Hobart Dillion
Gallipolis
Thomas Rue
Sue
John Thomas
Harold Bowman
Rita
Charlotte
Phil
Oak Hill
Rues
Walters Notter
Grace Methodist Church
Middleport Social Notes From a Weekend Visit List
Middleport residents hosted relatives and friends over the weekend. Mrs. Norma Ward welcomed Mr and Mrs James Ward and others while Edith Elder traveled from Columbus for her mother Lucy Elder’s death in Pomeroy. Local church representatives attended sessions in Gallipolis and Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Ward
Charleston
Norma Ward
S. Second Ave
Jerry Ward
Geo
Hoy Tracy
Pomeroy
Mary LeFevre
Akron
William Huggins
J. W. Chandler
Gallipolis
First Presbyterian Church
Athens
Meigs Man Assigned To Base in Ohio
Pomeroy A3C Robert R. Chapman son of Mr and Mrs Lyle E Chapman of Rutland Route 2 reports for duty at Clinton County Air Force Base Wilmington Ohio. He is assigned to the medical section and entered military service in July 1954 after attending Pomeroy High.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Robert R. Chapman
Rutland
Clinton County Air Force Base
Wilmington
Ohio
Chapman
Pomeroy High
Injured Man From Middleport In Serious Condition
Herman Burke, 47, of 5 Second Ave Middleport, an Ameri can Bridge Co employee, was seriously injured in a head on collision on the Hocking River Bridge at Coolville near Kywer Creek while en route from Pittsburgh. He remains at Camden-Clark Hospital Parkersburg as relatives and hospital officials visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Herman Urke
American Bridge Company
Ohio Valley Electric Cooperation
Kywer Creek
Camden-Clark Hospital
Parkesburg
Coolville
Urke
Robert Harrie
Second Ave
Pittsburgh
W. W. Pickens
Tge Company
Pickens
Bryan Place
Parkersburg
Burke
Pickenses
Hocking River
Raymond Rossier
Guysville
Hatchery Men Make Journey to Arbor Acres Farm
Pomeroy figures W O Atkins and Robert Morris of Atkins Chicks visit Arbor Acres Farm in Glastonbury to meet Hank Weber and finalize a franchise for Arbor Acres White Rock chicks in southern Ohio. Atkins marks 29 years in Meigs County hatchery business. Morris has seven years with local hatchery and recent poultry courses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
W. O. Atkins
Robert Morris
Atkins Chicks, Inc
Galatonbury
Conn
Arbor Acres Farm
Glastonbury
Hank Weber
Atkins
Morris
Arbor Acres
Ohio
Meigs County
Temperance Film Shown at Middleport High School
Middleport High School hosted a special assembly Monday afternoon featuring the temperance film It’s the Brain Counts. Rev. Robert Styers of the Church of the Nazarene spoke on alcohol as an underminer of spiritual and moral values and as a force opposed to self control and an escape. He was introduced by principal Earl Knight, with the program sponsored by the county WCTU and local union members in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Tomance
Middleport High School
Robert Styers
Church of the Nazarene
Mr. Styers
Earl Knight
WCTU
Perry Named School Head
George Perry was reelected president of the Meigs County Board of Education at the organizational session Saturday. Karl Kautz was chosen vice president and C O Patterson remained county superintendent and board clerk. The board also issued a bus driver's permit to Hobart Day of the Bedford Local School District.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
George Perry
Meigs County
Workhouse Sentence of 6 Months Ordered
Two cases were heard by Mayor Sidney T. Russell. Richard Lewis received a six months workhouse sentence and a $5 fine plus costs for intoxication and will be taken to Columbus by a patrolman. H. Lemaster Jr. was fined $20 and costs for speeding on South Second Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Sidney T. Russell
Richard Lewis
Columbus
H. Lemaster, Jr
South Second Ave
Court Discharges Case Over Restitution Paid
Meigs County Common Pleas Court discharged an action charging Clifford E. Hall with issuing a bad check after he made restitution and paid court costs. Hall is now a member of the armed forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Clifford E. Hall
Meigs County Common Pleas Court
Hall
Armed Forces
DAV Commander Talks To Vets Monday
Edward L. Knight of Lebanon, state commander of Disabled American Veterans, will address an open meeting for all veterans at the local DAV chapter home on Butternut Ave at 815 PM next Monday. Knight will discuss efforts to reduce appropriations for hospitalization and benefits. a Q and A on individual claims will follow. All county veterans are invited. refreshments provided by the women's auxiliary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Edward L. Knight
Lebanon
DAV
Butternut Ave
Knight
U.S. Marines
John C. Bacon
Bacon
Pomeroy Council Meeting Postponed By Illness
A council meeting in Pomeroy was not held Monday night due to illness among village officials. The agenda was postponed and no actions were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Pomeroy Pairs Nominating Committee Forms for Local Education Group
The Pomeroy area nominating committee was formed by the Southern Local School District Teachers Association at Racine High School. Members include Carl Weese chair, Maurice Lott, Evelyn Goeglein, Hubert Price, Margaret Houdasheit, and Howard Nolan president who led the meeting and adoption of by laws. Charles Hayman reported on the school survey commission actions. Edith Bowen spoke on Bible education. The next meeting is March 10 at Portland Grade School with Frankie McKelvey as program chair and Betty Roush and Ernest Wiseman on the committee. An oyster supper was served by high school teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Carl Weese
Maurice Lott
Evelyn Goeglein
Hubert Price
Margaret Houdasheit
Howard Nolan
Charles Hayman
General Assembly
Edith Bowen
Portland
Frankie McKelvey
Betty Roush
Ernest Wiseman
Rock Springs Grange Advances Degrees and Plans March of Dimes Gift
Rock Springs grange met at the Grange Hall with Homer Rice presiding and announced the third and fourth degrees will be given February 19. A March of Dimes contribution was approved and one aid appeal answered. Lottie Leonard led a program on accident prevention with readings by William Grueser and a youth in military training discussion. Refreshments followed, and the next meeting is set for January 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Leonard
Amos Leonard
Betty
Jamel
Clara Humphrey
Louise
Sally Bartels
Leifheits Host Dinner for Newly Weds in Pomeroy
Mr and Mrs John Leifheit of Union Ave entertained at a family dinner honoring their son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Jack Leifheit recently married in Long Island New York. Guests included Mr and Mrs James Hazelton Sr Mr and Mrs Wilbur Young and daughter Susan of Pomeroy and Mrs Lena Davis of Middleport. The couple planned a New York visit before Mr Leifheit returns to the USS Arneb Norfolk Virginia for his final year in the Navy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
John Leifheit
Union Ave
Jack Leifheit
Long Island
N. Y
James Hazelton
Wilbur Young
Susan
Lena Davis
Middleport
Pomeroy Shrine Plans Valentine Party At February Meeting
Shrine of the White Shrine of Jerusalem met at IOOF Hall with Nellie Tracy and Everett Tracy presiding to plan a Valentine party at the next meeting. The Gallipolis group led Friday's program with games and prizes, and a potluck lunch was held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Shrine
White Shrine of Jerusalem
IOOF
Nellie Tracy
Everett Tracy
Shepherds
Pomeroy Group
Gallipolis
POMEROY Shower Honors Newlywed Mr and Mrs Baylor
Friends and relatives plan a Friday evening shower at Bud Morgan home to honor the recently married couple Mr and Mrs Baylor. Mrs Baylor was formerly Virginia Window.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Baylor
Bud Morgan
Virginia
Winding Trail Garden Club Meets at Koehler Home
Pomeroy session scheduled for Wednesday evening at Mrs Edward Koehler Butternut Avenue locals announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Winding Trail Garden Club
Edward Koehler
Butternut Ave
Weekend Guests and Homecomings Across Area
James Owens and daughter of Cleveland return home after visiting Mr. and Mrs. Orin Guinther on Chester Road. Theon Ohlinger and Douglas Wickham plus their wives and a daughter hosted by Mrs. C. E. Nease. Ted Wildermuth of Portamouth visited his mother Mrs. Clara Wildermuth. John Hite of Granville visited Ed Hite en route to Charleston. Mrs. Richard Rupe and daughter returned to Union Ave. R. C. Mees of Minneapolis and Dr. P. E. Stanley hosted guests at their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Owens
Cleveland
Orin Guinther
Chester Road
Thereon Ohlinger
Douglas Wickham
Dayton
C. E. Nease
Ted Wildermuth
Portamouth
Clara Wildermuth
John Hite
Granville
Ed Hite
Charleston
W. Va
Richard Rupe
Union Ave
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
R. C. Mees
Minneapolis
E J Coates Dies at 44 in Pomeroy
Edwin J. Coates 44 of Pomeroy died Sunday evening at Meigs General Hospital after a months long illness. He is survived by his wife a daughter Barbara Daune at home two brothers Frederick Louisville Ky and Robert Pomeroy and a sister Mrs Dorothy Dillard who died last week. He was a World War II veteran who served overseas. Services will be held at 2 p m Wednesday at the Ewing Funeral Home with friends able to call at any time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Edwin J. Coates
Meigs General Hospital
Coates
Barbara Daune
Frederick
Louisville
Robert
Dorothy Dillard
Ewing Neral
Boosters Accept C&SOE Program for Public Relations Event
Mrs. Arthur Skinner led a Middleport Band Boosters meeting after the PTA session at Middleport High School. Earl Warnke announced the Po Mid Wa band concert set for Saturday January 29. Boosters agreed to provide a program and refreshments for Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Company's annual public relations event and to sell more for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Arthur Skinner
Middleport High School
Earl Warnke
Columbus & Southern Ohio Electric Company
Warner couple welcome son born in Springfield
Mr and Mrs Jay Warner of Catawba announce the birth of a son at Mercy Hospital in Springfield. Grandmothers are Mrs Edith Mallory of Pomeroy and Mrs Ray Warner of Catawba. The Warner couple also have two other children, Linda and Larry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Jay Warner
Catawba
Mercy Hospital
Springfield
Edith Mallory
Ray Warner
Warner
Linda
Larry
Pomeroy-O Patterson Attends Athens Board Meeting
Meigs County schools superintendent O. O. Patterson attended a Southeastern Ohio athletic board session held Monday in Athens. He joined discussions on regional athletics governance and school sports scheduling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
O. O. Patterson
Meigs County
Southeastern Ohio Athletic Board
Athens
Also Mentioned on This Page
Claude Grimm
Bend
Olio
Grimm
Mang
Alio
Robert Rely Merrie
Marilyn Cleland
Mr. Sandman
Lois Ann Chapman
Cash Bahr
Lover
Gail Stumbo
Carole Owens
Trene Gruser
Helen
Margaret Bashan
Evelyn Cleland
Betty Bryson
Frank Cheesebrew
Dixie
Irene Grueser
Ole Virginny
Dale Wilson
Lewis Sauer, Jr
Leland
Harrisonville
Ed Olzer
Myrna Maag
Barbara Jones
Pat Vaughan
Mandy
Charlies Lochary
Trel
Bachtel
Middleport Society
Land Bank Loan
The
United National Farm Loan
Ohio Valley Bank
All Pictures
Meigs
Pomeroy Today
Robert Wagner
Jlanet Leigh
Temple
Today & Tomorrow
Crest OF the
Gene Kelly
John Austin
Uests
Perry
Faward IL
Genheimer Lumber Co
Pomeroy, Ohio
Pomeroy Society
Pani
Grange
Winding Trail Club
Pomeroy Personals
E. J. Coates
Mrs. Warner
Karr & van Zandt Motor Sales
Cadillac
Oldsmobile
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