Bond Issue for School Declared Insufficient
Nor 1 Local School District faces insufficient bonds to fund building and operating costs as voters prepare for a May levy. Board meetings, bid openings, and staffing changes marked the bid and tax discussion, with Ava Gilkey as clerk and Pauline Atkins as president. The district plans a two year operating levy proposal for voter consideration in May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Bill Scott
Ava Gilkey
Homerthern
Lee
A. H. Mohlenkamp
Ity
Pauline Atkins
Charles Sheets Jr Announces Candidacy For School Board
Charles Sheets Jr of Meigs County announced his candidacy for the nomination to the school district board. He is a longtime resident, married with three children, and active in the county agricultural society, American Legion, and local and state granges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Sheets, Jr
County Agric Society
Hases Cane Oceae
Haven Theatre Weekend Feature Cartoon Challenge
The Haven Theatre in New Haven West Virginia screens Friday and Saturday with N scott a presenting a challenge cartoon titled The Wild. Shows start each evening with admission at standard prices and seating available.
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Scott
Challenge the Wild
Middleport church notices list weekly services and events
Middleport churches announce schedules for Heath Methodist Blair A Bangerter pastor hosts Sunday school at 9 30 morning worship at 10 30 with sermon I Send You Forth Junior and Senior Youth Fellowships in evening Choir rehearsal Wednesday 7 PM and various circles and Bible school hours The list covers Baptist Church First Presbyterian Syracuse Presbyterian and Church of Christ in Christian Union with details on pastors and service times Attendance and event notes include Blood Program discussions and local hospital visits
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uniren of Christ
Rrea
Ward
Wer
Moriah Baptist
ND. Borden
Church of Christ In Christian Union
Guy F. Sayre
Robert Siyers
First Baptist Church
C. E. Hoyt
First Presbyterian
C. P. Brad
Howard Ruppelt
Bury
T. F. Hawkins
Hawk
Billy
Westminster Youth Fellowship
Gonally
Roush
Syracuse Presbyterian
M. West
James Minster
Sauders
Shirley Mills
E Roush
First Baptist
Clare
Hoyt
A. R. Pullen
Allen Hughes
Homer Mysell
del Fife
A. R Pullen
Sylvia McMaster
Laman
John Lyons
CW Wise Jr
Viola McCullough
Doreus
Syracuse
Westlay
Tzroeteter
Nene
M. C. Larimore
NYPS
Thureh of Christ
Donald Seevers
Christian Endeavor
Church of God
B. Main
Taurel Clif’ Free Methodist
Harry Bates
Evangelistic For
Stor
Rock Springs
RM. Grove
WSCS
Harold C. Doster
Reedsville
Keno Church of Christ
Wemlock Grove
Carleton
R.A. Biddle
Bradford
Seventh-day Adventist
Dav Hall
Butternut
Fred Cadle
United Methodist
J. Leslie Kunze
Trinity Methodist Church
Portsmouth
Christian Science
Alfred Methodist
R. M. Grove
Millard Swartz
Letart Falls
Emmabelle F. Sopher
Apple Grove
East Letart
Infants Funeral Set For Kenneth Tillett
Funeral services for Kenneth Tillett infant son of Mr and Mrs Jac Tillett of Akron were held at First Congregational Church Akron. He had been ill since birth and would have been 3 on January 21. Survivors include his parents one sister Kay and his foster mother Mrs Max Sanborn of Middleport.
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Middleport
Kenneth Tillett
Jac Tillettt
Akron
First Congregational Church
Kay
Tillett
Max Sanborn
Probate of Pencil Adkins Will Certified to Court
The probate of Pencil Adkins will has been certified to Meigs County Common Pleas Court from the probate court. Judge John Bacon witnessed the proceedings sometime ago while serving as an attorney.
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Pomeroy
Adkins
Meigs County Common Pleas Court
John
Bacon
Pomeroy Ordination Held for Vernon Jenkins at First Church
A ordination service for Vernon Wesley Jenkins, pastor of the First Church in Racine, was led by Rev. C. E. Hoyt with participation from Rev. A. C. Loughhead, Rev. Shirley Woods, Rev. Robert Newman, and Rev. Ralph Zandel. A reception followed in the church basement. Jenkins to Racine and Great Bend charges, replacing the late Rev. T. T. Shelton after 22 years. The Paul, six months old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Vernon Wesley Jenkins
Racine
C. E. Hoyt
Middleport Baptist Church
AC. Loughhead
Baptist State Convention
Shirley Woods
Cheshire
Robert Newman
West Carrollson
Ralph Zandel
Jenkins
Great Bend
Akron
T. T. Shelton
Jorate
Paul
Tax receipts in Meigs County drop for week ending Jan 7
Meigs County retail sales tax receipts fall about 200 from the prior year, totaling 2897.08 for the week ending January 7, per state treasurer Roger W. Tracy. In a separate note, United Methodist Church men plan a Sunday 3:30 p.m. meeting at the church with Kenneth Finley presiding and an oyster stew supper, featuring a foreign student as speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meigs County
Roger W. Tracy
Pomeroy
United Methodist Church
Kenneth Finley
Verna Hysell Dies at 69 in Middleport
Verna Ellen Hysell aged 69 died Thursday at her Bradbury home. She was daughter of the late Charles and Ann Archer and widow of Aquilla Hysell who died in 1954. Survived by a brother Adship Archer with whom she lived. Friends may call at Rawlings-Coats funeral home. Funeral services Sunday at 2 p.m. at Bradford Church of Christ with Rev John Wyatt officiating. Burial at Radford Church of Christ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Verna Ellen Hysell
Bradbury
Charles
Ann Archer
Aquilla Hysell
Adship Archer
Rawings-Coats
Bradford Church of Christ
John Wyatt
Hysell
Blaettnar Reelected President of Federated Church Council
Blaettnar was reelected president at the Federated Church council session held this week. Leonard Jewell became vice president, Evelyn Fick secretary, Mrs Marvin Burt financial secretary, Mrs Chester Knight assistant financial secretary, and Fred Rosenbaum treasurer. The group approved contributions to Paul Streich for missionary work and the Meigs County religious education fund. Refreshments followed.
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Yannur
Rreu Maetion
Church Council of the Federated Church
Leonard Jewell
Evelyn Fick
Marvin’ Burt
Chester Knight
Fred Rosenbaum
Paul Streich
Meigs County Religious Education Fund
Meigs County Land Transfers In Rutland and Sutton Townships
Meigs County transfers include Hertha Rathburn to Arnold Green and Mary Green for 28 acres in Rutland Township. Wayne Harrison and Myrtle Harrison transfer to Shernan Tillis and Kathleen Tillis for lots 8 and 9 in Rutland Township. William S Board to Minnie Stater Board for a lot in Middleport. John A Lawson and Martha Lawson to George D Lawson and Zellah Lawson for 31 acres in Sutton Township. Oliver Mitch fined $5 and costs on bakery truck theft charge.
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Hertha B. Rathburn
Arnold
Green
Mary A. Green
Rutland Township
Wayne Harrison
Myrtle Harrison
Shernan Tillis
Kathleen Tillis
William S. Board
Minnie Stater Board
Middleport
John A. Lawson
Martha Lawson
George D. Lawson
Zellah Virginia Lawson
Sutton Township
Middleport High School 6 Week Honor Roll Listed
The Middleport High School 6 week honor roll for the first semester was published in The Activity. Seniors include Arnestine Asbury Juanita Banerter Virginia Bayles Cherole Jake June Changey Stobart Telen Cline Jack Coleman Joy Easter Linda Grimm and numerous other students. Juniors and freshmen also listed with names, showing broad academic achievement across grade levels.
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Middleport
Middleport High
Arnestine Asbury
Juanita Banerter
Virginia Bayles
Cherole Jake
June” Changey "Stobart
Telen Cline
Jack Coleman
J Y Easter
Linda Grimm
Juana Hawkins
Marlene Knapp
Sue Knight
Patricia Lloyd
Robert eKinney
Marilyn Miller
Margarolyn Miller
James Mourning
Ke” Probasco
Nancy "Roller
Leah Rowley
Helen Stobart
James van Cooney
John Vroma
Patricia Williams
Sally, Wilson
Pauline Zirkle
Keith Anderson
Bruce Stadford
Okey Cart
Arthur ‘Clark
Stephen Coats
Edie Gruexer
Gordon Guthrie
Prise Harpole
Jane Harris
Olivia Hemmons
Robert Hennesy
Thomas Kelly
Kenneth Lewis
Judy Murray
Marilyn Roush
Shirley Roush
Kay Siles
Janet Valentine
Pomeroy Area Church Service List and Schedules
A lengthy roster of church services across Pomeroy and surrounding towns. Includes pastors such as Larimore, Seevers, Gilkerson, Doster, and Bates with Sunday schools at 9:30 or 10:00 a.m., worship at 10:30 a.m. and evening services, along with midweek prayer meetings and youth groups.
Good Crowd First Baptists Elect For 2nd Night
A sizeable audience attended the second Sunflower Minstrel at Pomeroy Junior High School auditorium led by Brad M. The show featured veteran performers and newcomers including Maag Cash Bahr Judy Jacobs Irene Grueser Jean Hayman Ann Champion Lewis Sauer Fi Cheesebrew Myrna Min. In Pomeroy New Sunday school and church officers were elected at the Seemetie Wasness meeting after a 6 30 dinner. Officers elected include Dale Wippel Ival Wiles J H Stephenson Elmer Wickham and Loraine Sterrett with committees and ushers named. Sunday school officers include William E Watson William Sterrett Joseph Cook and others with pianist staff and department heads named.
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Pomeroy
Goa
Pomeroy Junior High School
Brad M
Maag
Cash Bahr
Judy Jacobs
Irene Grueser
Jean Hayman
Ann Chapman
Lewis H. Sauer
Fi Cheesebrew
Myrna Mi
Elmer Wickham
Loraine Sterrett
R. Faris
Stephenson
Aten + Shain
Chester Zirkle
Wickham
Harold Lemley
Richard Owens
Ward Gorby
Will
Iam Sterrett
Robert Rous
J. H. Stephenson
D. R. Faris
Mr Wickham
J. E. Foster
Joseph Cook
Arval Wiles
William Sterrett
Robert Roush
William E. Watson
William L. Sterrett
Minstrel Show Planned In Pomeroy To Benefit Polio
A minstrel show with about 95 cast members will be staged at Pomeroy Junior High School auditorium on February 1 as a polio benefit. Rehearsals are scheduled at Letart Falls grade school, with a 1:90 pm Sunday session for cast and stage crew to bring costumes and props.
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Middleport
Pomeroy
Racine
Pomeroy Junior High
Letart Falls
Schooling For Retarded Discussed In Meigs County
Mrs. Guy Reynolds and Mayor C O Fisher seek interested parties for a possible school for retarded children. They attended a meeting in Chillicothe and received a letter from Dr. R N Purcell of Columbus Department of Mental Hygiene and Correction. He plans to have 20 local children examined by a psychologist before a Meigs County visit.
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Middleport
Guy Reynolds
C. 0. Fisher
R. N. Purcell
Department of Mental Hygiene and Correction
Columbus
Meigs County
Purcell
Russell Is Delegate to Firemen's Meet
Midlandport Volunteer Fire Department sends Russell as delegate to the Ohio State Firemen's Association meeting in Cleveland over the weekend. He will depart Saturday for the event. Charl Murray, president, presided over the regular Thursday night meeting at the Firemen's Hall.
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Ingueport
Sidney T. Rusell
Middleport
League Will Meet at Meigs Chapel Monday Evening
The Izaak Walton League America chapter at POMEROY will gather at the club house Monday at 7 p.m. A motion picture titled Ohio, U.S.A. will be shown at the meeting, hosted through the Hoyt Sohio Service Station.
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League
Pomeroy
Meigs Chapel
Izaak Walton
America
Ohio
U.S.A
Hoyt Sohio
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Haven Theatre
New Haven, W. V
Becky
Duke
Gallipolis
SRD & Main
Point Pleasant
Middleport Churches
Marion Ebersbach
Child’ Conservation League
Denver Rice
Ebersbach
Red Cross
CCL
Rse
Meigs
Charles Bradbury
Rice
Rs. J. J. Davis
Ethel Lowery
Miss Ebersbach
Adolph ‘Saelens
Gail Hysell
Carroll Swanson
Wighter
Sylvia
Marysville
Charles Swanson
Swanson
Ruth Hawkins
Ohio Tuberculosis Hospital
Ohio State University
Faye Richards
Rodney Richards
Francis Milbourn
Her Root
Middleport Social Notes
Ted
Mr. Jenkins
Verna Hysell
Blaettnar
Mudbue2urt—Mayor CO
Oliver Mitch
Middleport High School
Pomeroy Social Notes
Pomeroy Bend
Mrs. Beards
Georges Beards
Drew Webster Post 38
American Legion Ladies Auxiliary
Charles Sauer
Albert Young
Thomas Clark
Holzer Hospital
Ida Gault
Dayton
Mrs, Ewing
Dixie Pierce
Dick Roller
Mary Scott
Della Staley
Janet Sobart
Polly Thomas
Carla Wilson
Harold Wolfe
Betty Farmer
Roger Lightfoot
Carter French
Joyce Hemons
Judy Hurley
Barbara Stiles
Bonnie van Cooney
Carolyn Wilson
James Batey
Randall Bowles
Judith Butcher
Christine Coats
Charles Fergson
James Hamer
Xinson
Reed Koenig
The
Pomeroyans
Karen McElhinny
Susan
Woman
Chris Probasco
Susan Pullen
Sussetian Temperance Union
Russell
Judith Sauer
Richard
Federated Church
Swackhammer
Henry Ewing
Mulberry Ave
Dan White
R. E. Boice
Thomas Young
James Fugate
Parker
Peniel
Edward, Parker
WOTL
Pomeroy Church News
First Baptists
Bess' At
Vera Ton
Roy Rogers
Ruth ‘Terry
Sons of the Pioneers
Columbia
Island
Cult OF the Cobra
Jack Ki
Faith Domereue
Richard Long Marshall Thompson
SUN
Temple
Rory Calhoun
Laurie
Taek Carson
Mamie Nan Doren
Bara Briton
FORD
Jimmy Parsons
Locust & Sycamore
Crosley
Bendix
Bendix Dryers
Bendvue Theatre
Ghiette
Karr & van Zandt
Motor Sales
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