Meigs Banks Reach Nearly 13 Million In Deposits
Meigs County banks reported total deposits of 11.78 million with 3.79 million loaned in 1954, a county savings total over 4 million and U.S. Savings Bonds of 0.5 million. Bank stockholders held 1.13 million in capital, surplus and profits, with 7.91 million in cash and government bonds as a liquidity cushion.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Aten Shain
Farmers Bank and Savings Co
Meigy County
Federal Deposit Insurance Colon
Basarge
Kers
U.S
Pomeroy National Bank
Citizens National Bank
Racine Home Bank
First Nation
Racine
Rathburn
Representative's Wife Heads Perfect Attendance Records
Middleport church of Christ Sunday School honored members for perfect attendance, boosting 1954 average from 207 to 268. Led by Mrs George Meinhart, wife of State Representative George Meinhart, with 12 straight years present, the list also praises Johnny Allensworth and Sheldon Wilson family members for multi year records and pins for various ages and years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Robert Allensworth
Fred DeWeese
Homer Rice
Colleen Wilson
Jennifer Lohse
Susie Neutzling
Debbie Grieser
Barry Boyer
William T. Grieser
Carl LeFevre
Earl McKinley
Jimmy Lohse
Carla Wilson
Claude Ashley
Ruth Ann Edwards
Martha Childs
Thelma Boyer
Don Grueser
Dick Harris
L. R. Wiley
David Wiley
Nancy Skinner
Russell Wilson
Willard Boyer
Milton Houdashelt
Mariene Knapp
Ira Ray Butcher
Charles Winebrenner
Ernestine Asbury
William Bradford
Joyce Long
Leonard van Meter
Lodge Installs New Officers in Glouster Area
Beulah Lee serves as deputy president conferring degrees at the lodge meeting held in the hall. Eunice Lamborn is noble grand and Wanda McAllister vice noble grand with Sylvia Maxwell recording secretary and Grace Zimmer secretary. Outgoing noble grand Sylvia Vegso received a past noble grand spin and carnations. Thirty members attended and a luncheon was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weltha Williams
Namm
Lillie Galloway
Esther Lamborn
Madge Harry
N. G
Sybil Kurtzman
Marje Dugan
Agnes Eddy
Sylvia Vegso
Beulah
Locomotive power device wins 1836 patent in Maine
The 1836 patent 1 to John Ruggles of Maine covers a device to boost locomotive power and prevent wheel slipping. Ravenswood notes and society items follow, detailing a Jan meeting in the mene Hall, new members Letha Gandee and Lorene Reynolds, a fish dinner, and club attendances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ruggles
Maine
Born to Staatses at Ravenswood Hospital
A son named Enoch Alien was born to Corporal and Mrs. Enoch Staats at Ravenswood Hospital on December 23. Paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Staats of Point Pleasant and maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Bogard of North Ravenswood. Mrs Staats is Mary Lee Bogard formerly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cpl
Enoch Staats
Ravenswood Hospital
Enoch Alien
Delbert Staats
Point Pleasant
C. C. Bogard
North Ravenswood
Porter Family Welcomes Third Child Sarah Frances
Born at St Marys Hospital Huntington to Mr and Mrs James Porter, the Porters welcome their third child, Sarah Frances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra James Porter
St. Mary's Hospital
Huntington
Dee
Wee Ater
Sarah Frances
the Porter
Birth announced for son to Denning family in Parkersburg
A baby boy was born at Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital Parkersburg to Mr and Mrs Carleton Denning in December. The maternal grandmother is Mrs Nora Tucker of Ravenswood and Mrs Denning is a former Ravenswood High School teacher. Marguerite Compston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carleton Denning
Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital
Parkersburg
Dec
Nora Tucker
Ravenswood
Denning
Ravenswood High School
Antle Couple Honored At Sugar Creek Shower
Mrs. Cecil Antle and Mrs. Phillip James hosted a miscellaneous shower in Chauncey to honor their son and daughter-in-law Mr. and Mrs. Robert Antle who were recently married. About 70 guests attended and lunch was served at the Sugar Creek school building. The Antles live with Mr. Antle’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Phillip James.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patty Wee
Capemant
United Brethren
North Ravenwood
Wilburn
Ray
Robert Pyle
Nicholaon
Everett Hafer
Roy Easter
Diana
Linda
Blanche Gorrell
Ja Safreed
Charles Bowman
Joyce Wilson
Lillian van Dyke
Ora Allman
Dorothy Mason
Ethel Layne
Leona Compaton
Charlies
Chuckie Milhoan
Kermie Fletcher
D. Nessetroad
Virginia Nessetroad
Woneta
Chauncey
Cecil Antle
Phillip James
Sugar Creek
Robert Antle
Antie
Canters' Son-in-Law Assigned at Boise Center
Chauncey airman second class Robert E. Freeman husband of Barbara Canter joined the Ground Observer Corps at the Boise Air Defense Filter Center Idaho. His duty is training civilian personnel. His wife and young son live in Boise. He entered the Air Force in May 1952.
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Chauncey
Robert E. Freeman
Barbara Canter
Clyde L. Canter
Boise
Ground Observer Corps
Idaho
Robert, Jr
Air Force
Trimble Seniors Host Donkey Basketball Tilt
Trimble Township High School seniors sponsor a donkey basketball game Thursday at 8 in the auditorium. Senior and junior boys will compete for entertainment with laughs and minor spills for the participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Trimble Township High School
Chauncey Personal News From Albany To Leon And Columbus
Chauncey area social notes list weekend and weekday visits. Names include Mr and Mrs George Swart Albany visiting Nellie Jordan and Eldon, Mr and Mrs Robert Gillespie with Dr and Mrs Woodrow Patton and Craig, Mr and Mrs James Hartley, Mr and Mrs Charles Saw, Mr and Mrs Vern Border plus family, Jack Frost and Rose Anna Columbus, and Paul McKinney with Haze Gellar in Leon West Virginia.
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George Swart
Albany
Nellie Jordan
Eldon
Robert Gillespie
Woodrow Patton
Craig
James Hartley
Charles
Vern Border
Robert
Ronnie
Sue
Colummbus
Walter Border
Jack Frost
Rose Anna
Columbus
Charlie Tippie
Paul McKinney
Haze Gellar
Leon
W.va
Lee Schoonover
Charlies Heed
Jackson
Carl Bauman
Bauman
Schoonover
John Ley
Jack Ley
Michael
Bob
Millfield Home and School Society Meeting Tonight
Chauncey group will meet at 7 30 p m in West Side School. Attendees should bring cake or cookies for refreshments. Films will be shown.
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Chauncey
Millfield
Segcogge
West Side
Wahama High to Stage A Feudin Over Yonder Play
Wahama High School junior class presents the hillbilly comedy A Feudin Over Yonder. Cast includes Tommy Fry Betty Jones Rosie Bell Fry Eleanor Cundiff Clem Fry and others with Shearl Edler directing. Also notes Marconi sent first wireless message in 1896 across Salisbury Plain.
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Man Fry
Janice Duncan
Mountain Maggie
Sandra Roush
Harry Hornhonker
Marlene Roush
Becky May Hornhonker
Julie Edwards
Willie Hornhonker
Robert Civos
Ome King
Preacher
Tom
Guglielma Marconi
Salisbury Plain
England
Mission Sermons Draw Diverse Speakers at Glouater Church
The Glouater Mission Church hosts a week of services with Dr. John Versteeg of First Methodist Athens and HM. A. Lockwood of Richland Ave. Athens as speakers. Other visitors include Rev. Melvin Alkire, Rev. Myron, Rev. William H. Coverty, Rev. Melvin Wents, and Rev. Jon De Vol. Special music accompanies each service and the public is invited.
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Gua Stuur
Glouater Methodiat
John Versteeg
Athens
Versteeg
HM. A. Lockwood
Richland Ave
Melvin Alkire
Central Ave
Wil
Myron
William H. Coverty
Methodial Church
Melvin Wents
Nelsonville
Jona de Vol
Welfare Head Talks Tonight at Legion Meeting
Denver White welfare director will be the guest speaker at the McCann Frederick Post 414 American Legion gathering in the Legion Hall at 7.90. Post Commander Dick Carey announces a brief business meeting. A question and answer period will follow White's address with refreshments served by social committee members.
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Gloustir
Athens County
Denver White
McCann- Frederick
American Legion
Legion Hall
Dick Carey
White
Bill Hedfelt
Hoy Seckinger
George Mudrie
Glouster Social Notes Elect Officers at Meeting
Trimble Township Band Boosters set for Thursday at 7 in J T High School to elect officers. Members who loaned money will be reimbursed if receipts are brought. Family visits note John’s sixth birthday with McKinimey relatives. Merrel Gladden returns home after surgery in Marietta and will resume rural mail route duties next week.
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Jacksonville
Trimble Township
Thurstay
J-T
Parente
Robert Cotter
Fort Know
James Cotter
Fort Bragg
nNd
Merrel Gladden
Marietta Hospital
Norral
Chit Chat Club Meeting Urges Members
The Chit Chat club will meet Wednesday evening at 730. All members are urged to attend for the secret pals drawing for 1966.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Mary Mali
Jacksonville
Noble Grands Club
Nineveh
Berean Claes Meet at Glowster Church to Elect Officers
The Berean Claes of the Glowster Church will meet Wednesday at 7 and elect new church officers during the session at Hazel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walton Memorial Methodist Church
Glouster
Berean Claes
Gee
Hore of
Hazel
Glouster Band Boosters Meet On Purchases
Glouster Band Boosters plan a Wednesday meeting at 7 00 PM in the band room to discuss purchasing band uniforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Glouster Band Boosters
Wuits
Morrie and Price Family Notices Begin
Mr and Mrs John J Morrie and Mr and Mrs Donald Price appear in a brief social notice. The fragment indicates an event or household announcement likely tied to weddings or gatherings, but lacks full details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Morrie
Donald Price
Backache Relief Ad Claims Doan's Pills Benefit
Old style medical pitch extols Doan's Pills for backache and tiredness. Mentions Dean's Pileo diuretic as effective for many years and promotes quick relief and renewed energy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Megane Seckache
Dean
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Meigs
Federal Reserve Bank
Wilson
Bible School
Mr. Wilson
Carla
Colleen
Lodge
Ravenswood News
Lions Club
University of California
Michigan
Wicke
Guten
Royal Lancer
Dodge
Dodge Dealers
Danny Thomas
Daddy
Abc-Tv
Bert Parks
Roy Rogers
NBC
R. H. Rawlings Sons Co
Mill & Second Sts
Marguerite Compston
Mrs
Antle
Canters
Mason
John
Zanesville
Mrs. McKinimey
Morris
Frank McKinimey
Mere Enlow Grubbe
David
Cincinnati
Mee
Margaret Smith
Secret Pala
Clouster Personals
Mae
Ater
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