Post 39 to Present Flag to Eastern High School
The Pomeroy Drew Webster Post 39 American Legion will present a flag to the new Eastern High School between Chester and Tuppers Plains at its May dedication. Two new Albany members joined, and a committee was named to oppose veteran appropriation cuts. Some Pomeroy students will skip the essay contest due to school conflicts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Drew Webster
American Legion
Eastern High School
Chester
Tuppers Plains
Legion Home
Legion
Rolland Reynolds
Denzil Stanley
Albany
Pomeroy High School
W. R. Davis
Eddie Smith
Ed Duffy
WCTU Shows Sound Film In School
Pomeroy WCTU toured local schools on Temperance Day January 16 showing a technicolor sound film Public Enemy Number One about dangers of alcohol. 500 pamphlets were distributed. 106 attended Central School and 101 at Sugar Run. also a Food For Thought film and talk on youth actions.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Wctu
Eugene Brown
Robert E. Lee
Visual Education
WCTU
G. H. Ewing
Lena Huber
Robert Warner
Ada
Lucretia Genheimer
Central
Sugar Run
Clerks Honored by Meigs County Township Group
Salisbury Township Clerk Frank Johnston of Pomeroy and Sutton Township Trustee Ira Beegle of Racine were honored at the Meigs County Township Trustees and Clerks Association annual meeting held at the Second Ward Fire House. Johnston noted as the longest serving clerk in Meigs County with 33 years in Salisbury Township. Beegle has served Sutton Township for 14 years. new officers Pearl Jacobs, Fred Leifheit and Arthur Orr were elected. E A Ingert spoke on the State Public Employees Retirement Board program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Frank — Johnston
Salisbury Township
Ira Beegle
Racine
Sutton Township
Meigs County
Trustees and Clerks Association
Second Ward
Johnston
Beegle
Pearl Jacobs
Fred Leifheit
Arthur Orr
E. A. Ingert
State Public Employees Retirement Board
Ingert
Peniel Class Elects Officers At Pomeroy Church
Officers for the coming year were elected at the Peniel Class of the Pomeroy First Baptist Church meeting Saturday evening. President Leroy Ruschel, vice president Harry Lee Bailey, secretary Richard Owen, treasurer Franklin Hudson, publicity Orval Wiles. Bailey named refreshment chairman for February. Prizes were won by Chester Zirkle and Mrs. Bailey. Refreshments closed the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Peniel
Pomeroy First Baptist Church
Leroy Ruschel
Harry Lee Bailey
Richard Owen
Franklin Hudson
Orval Wiles
Bailey
Hudson
Chester Zirkle
Ralph C. Zandel
Howard Cecil
Harold Lemley
Jean Carson
Guy Cowan
Ward Gorby
Ray Sparks
Two Meigs County Divorces Filed In Court
In Meigs County Common Pleas Court two divorce actions were filed today. Orvel A. Davis seeks a divorce from Vera L. Davis on grounds of extreme cruelty and requests furnishings a 1954 automobile and other relief. Patsy Whit tington seeks a divorce from Charles Whittington requests custody of their five month old son and alimony. A restraining order is requested. A third action Mary R. King vs Marvin Delbert King was dismissed by agreement.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County Common Pleas Court
Orvel A. Davis
Danville
Vera L. Davis
Ravenna
Patsy Whittington
Middleport
Charles W
Mary R. King
Marvin Delbert King
Presbyterian Members Attend Marietta Meet
Middleport First Presbyterian Church members joined a Marietta discussion on a new Sunday school curriculum. Attendees included Rev. Howard Ruppelt pastor Mrs. Charles Shumaker Miss Farie Erlewine and Leo Kennedy.
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Middleport
Miss Schaaf Speaks at Bradbury PTA Meeting
Miss Sally Schaaf Western Local School District special education teacher was guest speaker at Bradbury PTA. She explained special education aims for gifted and slow learners and urged balanced growth in physical mental emotional and social areas. Founders Day Feb 18 planned. polio fund drive got a $10 contribution. second grade award to Mrs Young's class.
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Middleport
Sally Schaaf
Bradbury
Schaaf
Nathan Biggs
PTA
Pomeroy
C. E. Young
Racine Man Fined, Jailed For Dimes Container Theft
POMEROY Douglas Sayre a 37 year old Racine man pleaded guilty to taking a March of Dimes fund container from a local restaurant. He was fined 300 dollars and sentenced to 90 days in county jail by Mayor Charles Legar after a continued hearing. Also fined was Paul Evans 23 of Portland who faced a charge of operating a vehicle without a driver’s license and was fined 10 dollars and costs.
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Pomeroy
Douglas Sayre
Racine
Sayre
Charles Legar
Legar
Paul Evans
Portland
State Highway Patrol
Evans
Fire Chief Urges Immediate Fire Department Alert
Middleport Fire Chief Jack Bechtle urged residents to notify the fire department at once when any fire breaks out. He warned against attempting to fight fires alone and urged checks for hazards such as overloaded sockets and defective wiring to prevent blazes. One fire has occurred this year, in the Stansbury building on Mill Street.
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Middleport
Jack Bechtle
Bechtle
Stansbury
Mill St
Rose Garden Club Bake Sale and Soup Supper
The Rose Garden Club in Tuppers Plains will sponsor a bake sale and soup supper on Saturday evening January 25 at the Methodist Church annex from 4 p m to 8 p m. Proceeds go to the polio fund.
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Pomeroy
Rose Garden Club
Tuppers Plains
Methodist Church Annex
Circle Plans Two Visits For Infirmary And Tea
Lovejoy Circle of the First Baptist Church met at Mrs. James Pullen home to coordinate visits to the Meigs County infirmary and the annual B H Sanborn Missionary Society tea to be held next month. Mrs. L D Diles led devotion with selections from Peter Marshall and Mrs. Ray Luman gave a devotional, while Mrs. James Sauders reported a gift presentation to Mrs. C E Hoyt who with Rev. Hoyt is moving east. Round robin letters went to Mrs. Luella Harrison in Mississippi and Mrs. Cora Bennett ill at her Middleport home. Dessert followed the meeting. February's gathering will be at Mrs. Milton Hood's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Meigs County Infirmary
B. H. Sanborn Missionary Society
Lovejoy
Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church
James Pullen
L. D. Diles
Robert Louis Stephenson
Ray Luman
Peter Marshall
Milton Hood
Marriage Licenses Issued in Meigs County Court
In Meigs County Common Pleas court two couples were issued marriage licenses today. Joe F. Rice 19 Middleport son of Delbert and Hilda Rice weds Patricia Byrne 21 Middleport daughter of Anslow and Margaret Pearl Boeth. Vernon L. Schauer 31 Cincinnati truck driver son of Vernon and Eileen Bell McHaffie weds Christine Helper 34 Rutland housekeeper daughter of Harry and Rosanna Heim.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County Common Pleas Court
Joe F. Rice
Middleport
Delbert
Hilda Rice
Patricia Byrne
Anslow
Margaret Pearl Boeth
Vernon L. Schauer
Cincinnati
Vernon
Eileen Bell McHaffie
Christine Helper
Rutland
Harry
Rosanna Heim
Community Responds to Scout Plea in Middleport
Middleport residents attended an organizational session at Heath Methodist Church to form Brownies and Intermediate Girl Scouts. Membership is closed for both groups due to enthusiastic response from mothers and girls. Mrs. Richard Wells chaired Brownie setup with two troops and a listed leadership slate. The Womans Society of Christian Service sponsors the Brownies, and two Intermediate troops will have distinct leaders and assistants. An advisory board includes Mrs. Marvin Swan and Mrs. Guy Reynolds among others, with institutional representatives named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Heath Methodist Church
Richard Wells
George Hackett, Jr
Robert Fife
Roger Morgan
Donald Mills
Paul Theis
J. H. Allen
Clifford Stumbo
James Pullen
Marion Allensworth
William Moody
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Woman’s Society of Christian Service of the
Heath Church
R. R. Pickens
Girl Scouts
James Simpson
Byron
Lionel Boggs
Charles Asa Bradbury
Chester Tannehill
Marvin
Carl Ward Dies Tuesday in Toledo Hotel
Carl D. Ward 60 of Toledo former Meigs County resident died Tuesday at the Arlington Hotel where he lived. Born in Langsville he spent his early life here and lived in Toledo for 30 years. Survived by mother Lola Ward Pomeroy brothers Wilbur Cheshire Harold Langsville and a nephew. Body to be brought to Chase funeral home Rutland for services.
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Pomeroy — Ward
Carl D. (Dewey) Ward
Toledo
Meigs County
Arlington Hotel
Langsville
Lola Ward
Pomeroy
Wilbur
Cheshire
Harold
Chase Funeral Home
Rutland
Peanut Butter and Honey Sandwich Tip
A kid friendly snack note encourages peanut butter and honey in sandwiches or on toast as a simple, tasty treat for children.
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Miss Schaaf
Bradbury School
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Valley
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Carl Ward
Expert Radio
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