Rio Becomes First Stop on Brazil Tour for Messenger Junior Reporters
A group of Messenger sponsored Junior Reporters will win an all expense trip to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, after a trip via New York and Varig Airlines. The tour includes Copacabana Beach, Sugar Loaf Mountain and visits to Brasilia Sao Paulo Porto Alegre and other locales.
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The
Family Weekly
TWA
New York City
Port Columbus
New York
Varig Airlines
Rio
Cariocas
Brazil
Financial Exchange
United States
Brasilia
Sao Paulo
Porto Alegre
The Athens Messenger Announces Junior Reporter Trip to Brazil
The Athens Messenger promotes the Junior Reporter program offering a trip to Brazil as a prize. The paper highlights incentives for youth to compete, aiming to foster leadership and citizenship among today’s youngsters.
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Ies
Rio
The
Athens Messenger
Brazil
Messenger
Readings On Heritage And Horizons At Methodist Society
Mrs Earl Ren shaw led a Woman's Society of Christian Service meeting at the Minersville Methodist Church with readings on Recalling Our Heritage and Expanding Our Horizons. Guests Mrs James Grueser and Miss Susan Renshaw attended. plans for greeting cards and sympathy notes were discussed.
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Clifford Phillips
Sadie Brown
Russell
Adolph Grueser
Forbes
Hosmer Roush
Brown
Frank Stewart
Organization
James Grueser
Susan Renshaw
Northwestern Schools Teachers Meet Slated
Northwestern Local Schools will dismiss at 2 p.m. Tuesday to allow teachers to attend a Rutland meeting. George M. Dallas, executive head, announced the plan. Rutland High School geography teacher Martha Ohlinger, this year’s Ohio Education Association convention delegate in Columbus, will speak.
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Middleport
Northwestern
George M. Dallas
Rutland
Martha Ohlinger
Ohio Education Association
Columbus
Squadron Meeting Set Middleport
Meigs County Civil Air Patrol Squadron 202 will meet from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. Friday at its headquarters 150 North Third Avenue.
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Middleport
Meigs County
Civil Air Patrol
Third Ave
Don Anderson Feted On His Eighth Birthday
Don Anderson son of Mr and Mrs William Anderson was feted at Sugar Run School on Monday with a party for classmates in Mrs Althea Rinehart s room. Assisting with the party were Pat Mullen Morton Titus and Mrs James Titus. His mother Mary Elizabeth Elberfeld Anderson is reported improving at Meigs General Hospital after recent surgery.
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Pomeroy
Don Anderson
William Anderson
Sugar Run
Althea Rinehart
Pat Mullen
Morton Titus
James Titus
Don
Mary Elizabeth Elberfeld Anderson
Meigs General Hospital
42 Named To Racine High Honor Roll
Forty two Racine High School students earned honor roll status after the third six weeks. Freshmen listed include Judy Cozart and others. Sophomores Ruth Bennett and peers. Juniors Kathryn Brace and more. Seniors Lois Arnott and additional names.
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Pomeroy
Racine High School
Judy Cozart
Duglas Enoch
Don Harden
Richard Holter
Howard Johnson
Ben Petrel
Gayle Rees
Terry Roush
Carol Shain
Sarah Taylor
Ruth Bennett
Terry Bradford
Peggy Glenn
Linda Hill
John Hysell
Roberta Kraeuter
Judy Wigal
Kathryn Brace
Sue Circle
Patty Grimm
Winn Rees
Miriam Smith
Rebecca Toney
Ruth Wingett
Lois Arnott
Donna Brewer
Joe Brinker
Dale Cole
Elmer Cozart
James Donley
Janice Drake
Miriam Foster
Nancy Johnson
Ruth Ann Petrel
Linda Roush
Kenda Russell
Carmen Salser
Lynn Shuler
Ruth Triplett
Jo Ann van Meter
Shirley van Meter
Linda Wilt
Well Known Pomeroy Man Dies Thursday
Roy Tracy Jr a longtime Pomeroy resident and Smith Mountain Virginia engineer died Thursday night at Holzer Hospital Gallipolis after a heart attack in Virginia Relatives said the attack was not diagnosed earlier He is survived by his wife Mary four children Larry a Ohio University student Aseneth Ann Carralynn and Marralyn twin daughters his parents Roy Tracy Sr and Mrs of Pomeroy and a sister Mrs Edward Blake of Middleport Funeral arrangements are being completed at Ewing Funeral Home
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Pomeroy
Roy Tracy Jr
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
Tracy
Smith Mountain
Virginia
Mary
Larry
Ohio University
Aseneth Ann
Carralynn
Marralyn
Heavy Snow Delays Meigs County Roads
A heavy snow fall Thursday led to hazardous driving in Meigs County. State Highway Department workers were recalled to treat roads while two Meigs County graders remained on county roads overnight to keep school bus routes open for travel today.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
State Highway Department
Custodian Film Shown At Rutland School Evening
A film on phases of school custodial services will be shown at Rutland school Monday evening. Presented by Jack Ross of the Cleaning Supply Company of Portsmouth. Custodians from Rutland, Salem Center and Harrisonville Elementary Schools and Rutland High School should meet in the office of Executive Head George M. Dallas at 7 p.m.
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Middleport
Rutland School
Jack Ross
The
Cleaning Supply Company of
Portsmouth
Rutland
Salem Center
Harrisonville
Rutland High School
George M. Dallas
Meigs County Fair 1961 Plans Adopted in Columbus
After the Ohio Fair Manager's convention, Meigs County fair board sets August 16 to 19 for the 1961 event. New rides by Nolan Amusement Co and twilight racing are planned with Dr. S. W. Howe as judge and Tod Mendenhall as announcer. Forrest Day will operate the starting gate, and F. O. Day Co. provides a new sound service. The Big Bend Minstrel Musical moves to two evenings, with the horse show in the afternoon.
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Columbus
Fair Board
Midway
Nolan Amusement Co
S. W. Howe
Marietta
Tod Mendenhall
Forrest Day
Sunbury
F. 0. Day Co
Frank Johnston
Fred C. Leifheit
Charles Radford
Nine Racine seniors take OSU agriculture tests
Nine seniors of Racine High School took the Ohio State University agriculture tests Thursday. Group included Linda Roush Gerald Hart Jan ice Drake Ronald Beegle John Grueser Otho Jarrell Lois Ar nott Charles Holter and Carl Walton.
Fred Jenkins Receives 10 Day Sentence in Larceny Case
Fred Jenkins of Pomeroy was fined 25 dollars and costs and given a 10 day jail term by Meigs County Judge Emmet W. Peoples on petit larceny charges. He reportedly confessed to county prosecuting attorney Bernard Fultz that he started a fire by accident at Blaetmar Auto Co. on December 28 while allegedly stealing gasoline from a vehicle in the garage.
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Pomeroy
Fred Jenkins
Meigs
Emmet W. Peoples
Jenkins
Bernard Fultz
Blaetmar Auto Co
Circle to Meet Middleport in Thursday Meeting
The Afternoon Circle of the Women’s Society of Christian Service will gather at 2 p.m. Thursday at the church.
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Middleport
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Helping Child's Emotional Growth Talk in Middleport
Miss Sally Schaaf special education teacher spoke to the Middleport unit of the Child Conservation League on guiding a child by mental age and overall development. She urged parents to love children for who they are, not what they achieve, and cautioned against perfection pressure.
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Middleport
Sally Schaaf
Pro
Pianist George Katz Delights Pomeroy Audience
Ohio University pianist and faculty member George Katz performed at the Foto Music Shop in Pomeroy before a crowd of well over 100 despite bad weather. The program included Mozart, Schumann, Liszt, Ravel and Chopin with two encores, drawing strong praise for Katz bold technique and expressive playing. Sponsors Mrs. Patrick Lochary and Mrs. Theodore Reed, Sr. lauded the concert as a standout event in the community.
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Bob Hoeflich
Pomeroy
Bend
George Katz
Ohio University
Foto Music Shop
Katz
Liszt
Chopin
Ravel
Mozart
Mr. Katz
Schumann
Ondine
Patrick Lochary
Theodore Reed
Bradbury PTA Sets April 14 Talent Show at School
Bradbury PTA outlined an April 14 talent show at Bradbury School with cash prizes for top three, including $10, $5, and $3. Participants must register with Mrs. Guy Russell. an accompanist will be provided. Judges to be chosen later.
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Bradbury
Bradbury Pta
Guy Russell
Annis Phelps
PTA
Meigs County
Rutland
Larry Roush
Pages Adding Up In Drive For School
Residents of the Southern Local School District sign petitions urging a new school for seventh and eighth graders. Supporters say moving all of these grades into the current high school building will relieve crowding at Syracuse Racine Letart and Portland grade schools. A district meeting is planned for February to review signatures.
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Pomeroy
Syracuse
Racine
Letart
Portland
Two Novels Reviewed At Literary Meeting
Middleport group reviews The Status Seekers by Vance Packard and House of Intellect by Jacques Barzun. Club president Mrs Emerson Jones receives a corsage for birthday and service as an officer. New members welcomed. next meeting set for February 1 at Mrs Bruce Lloyd’s home.
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Middleport
Vance Packard
Roger Morgan
Walter Waddell
Forrest Bachtel
House of Intellect
Jacques Barzun
Emerson Jones
Susan Park
Edward Johnson
Howard West
Bruce Lloyd
Meigs County Land Transfers
Delmar H Whaley and Evelyn E Whaley transfer five acres in Bedford Two to Floyd and Naomi Brickles. Everette McClanahan and Cecile McClanahan deed three acres in Columbus Two to Franklin Earnest Shiltz. Charles J Blake and Irene M Blake convey parcels in Olive Two to Roscoe J Norris and Patricia L Norris. Harold R Teaford and Ina N Teaford transfer lot 22 in Pomery to Sam N Arnold and Carl D Arnold.
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Delmar Herbert Whaley
Evelyn E. Whaley
Floyd Brickles
Naomi Brickles
Bedford
Everette McClanahan
Cecile McClanahan
Franklin Earnest Shiltz
Columbus
Charles J. Blake
Irene M. Blake
Roscoe J. Norris
Patricia L. Norris
Olive
Harold R. Teaford
Ina N. Teaford
Sam N. Arnold
Carl D. Arnold
Pomery
Wesleyan Service Guild Meeting At Mrs Johnson’s Home
The Wesleyan Service Guild of Racine Methodist Church will meet Monday evening at the home of Mrs. Mary Lou Johnson.
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Pomeroy
Wesleyan Service Guild
Racine
Mrs Gilmore Leads Devotional at Legion Auxiliary Meeting
Mrs Ralph Gilmore led the devotional period during a Drew Webster Post 39 Ladies Auxiliary gathering at Mrs George Hackett's home. Mrs Harry Houdashelt presided with Mrs Mayme Holmes and a Bible quiz awarding prizes to Mrs Ben Neutz ling and Mrs Houdashelt. Mrs Jed Webster Sr read a poem “Only God Can Make a Tree.”
Record Hop Set in Middleport Auditorium
Middleport Senior Mothers Club sponsors a record hop at 7 30 p m Saturday in the Middleport High School auditorium. The Jays will emcee and announce that the final Meigs Mason area dance contest is set for January 28 at Pomeroy Junior High School.
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Middleport
Honor Roll Announced for Middleport Middle School
Twenty one seventh graders and nine eighth graders earned honor roll status after the third six weeks. Seventh graders named include Carole Anderson Christine Bailey Tommy Baker Kathy Bratton David Burkett Connie Cooke Jon Cunningham Alice Darst Larry Gladwell Elaine Hackett Paula Theis Gary Stobart Jack Sigman Robert Schmoll Rodney Sauer Joe Reichman Olita Lewis Kathy Lacey Sandra Hollingshed Ronnie Hindy Kenneth Harris. Eighth graders on the honor roll include Michl Archer Joy Boggs Randy Humphreys Linda Kauff Roger Stiles Michl Lloyd Keith Morgan Martha Nicholson and Karen Singer.
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Middleport
Carole Anderson
Christine Bailey
Tommy Baker
Kathy Bratton
David Burkett
Connie Cooke
Jon Cunningham
Alice Darst
Larry Gladwell
Elaine Hackett
Paula Theis
Gary Stobart
Jack Sigman
Robert Schmoll
Rodney Sauer
Joe Reichman
Olita Lewis
Kathy Lacey
Sandra Hollingshed
Ronnie Hindy
Kenneth Harris
Michl Archer
Joy Boggs
Randy Humphreys
Linda Kauff
Roger Stiles
Michl Lloyd
Keith Morgan
Martha Nicholson
Karen Singer
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