Public utility survey tees up Meigs County telephone plan
Public Utilities Commission officials in Columbus confirm Meigs County will host field surveys of telephone service exchanges this week. Farm Bureau director Heiskell pledged county cooperation, with results and recommendations due after surveys. The piece also reviews Victorian Architect a book on William Tinsley designer of Grace Church Pomeroy and other notable Midwest buildings.
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Pomeroy
Public Utility
Meigs County
John Heiskell
Farm Bureau
Public Utilities Commission
Columbus
Heiskell
Charles RB. Ballou
Ballou
Commission
Utilities Commission
George Meinhare
William Tinsley
Grace Episcopal
Middle West
Ohio Country
Vermont
Massachusetts
Pomeroys
Horton
Crary
Howe
Martin
Saul
Heckard
Bartlett
Behan
Brown
Spring St
Valentine Horton
Goodwin
Tinsley
Cincinnati
Samuel W. Pomeroy Jr
Henry Pomeroy
Caroline Pomeroy
George W. Plantz
Philemon B. Stanbery
Cera
Grace Church
Indianapolis
Butler College
University of Wisconsin
Wabash College
Kenyon College
Ohio Wesleyan University
Indiana University
Fountain Square
J. D. Forbes
Calvary Church
Clifton
Grace
Meigs County School Employees to Hold Dinner Meeting
The Meigs County School Employees Association meets Thursday at 6 30 p m at Salisbury Elementary School for a dinner and organizational session. Steve Lewis executive secretary of the state association will speak and Representative George Meinhart is to be introduced.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County School Employes Association
Salisbury
Steve Lewis
State School Employes Association
George Meinhart
Formosa student speaks to Meigs Youth Group at First Presbyterian
At First Presbyterian Church in Middleport the Westminster Fellowship hosted a Foreign Youth Fellowship Night with Formosan Ohio University student Shu Tuan Weng as speaker. About 6 youths asked questions on Formosa, her schooling, and impressions of the United States.
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Middleport
First Presbyterian Church
Westminster Fellowship
Shu Tuan Weng
Ohio University
United States
Miss Weng
Formosa
Island
Wong
Miss Wong
Morris Harvey College
Charleston
Purdue University
Nancy Rawlings
Pauline Zirkle
Fred Is
Julia Probasco
John Vroman
Carl Taylor
Howard E. Ruppelt
Arthur Lewis
Harry Stover
Phyllis Joachim
Judson White
Fred I. Gardner
Church of Christ
Gardner
George Childs
Church of Christ Christian Endeavor
Edison Baker
First Baptist Church
Nan Moore
Schaaf
O. P. Klein
Heath Methodist Church
J. H. Grate
Middleport clubs schedule week activities and events
Community groups plan potluck at the American Legion post hall with a new member ceremony. Dorcas Circle meets at Mrs Charles Bennetts home. Loyal Berean Class gathers at the Church of Christ. WSCS After Noon Circle of Heath Methodist set for Thursday. First Presbyterian Women to install officers led by Mrs Lowell Probasco with new president Mrs Dwight Wallace.
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Middleport
Auxiliary
Feeney-Bennett Post American Legion
Legion Hall
Dorcas
The
Baptist Missionary Society
Charles Bennett
Beech St
Louis A. Bangerter
L. W. McComas
Noah Haskins
P. Gallagher
Homer E. Cook
Women's Association of
First Presbyterian Church
Lowell Probasco
Dwight Wallace
Loyal Women's
Church of Christ
Koehler Family Birthdays Mark Two Young Sons
At the home of Mrs. E. Schaaf on South Second Avenue a celebration honored three Koehler children and their father. Rick and Mick Koehler will turn two and one on Tuesday January 25, while their father G R Koehler, employed locally, marked his birthday last week.
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Middleport
Rick
Richard Koehler
Mick
Michael Koehler
Ig. R. Koehler
Schaaf
Second Ave
Michael
G. R. Koehler
Canasta Club Awards Prizes at Mrs Zerkle’s Home
Middleport Thursday Canasta Club gathered at Mrs. John Zerkle’s home. Prizes went to Mrs. David Ohlinger and Mrs. Charles McMaster. Mrs. Clinton Fisher will host the next meeting.
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Middleport
John Zerkle
David Ohlinger
Charles McMaster
Clinton Fisher
P. M. Club Meets at Mrs Byers Home in Middleport
The P. M. Club gathered at Mrs. Howard Byers residence on Mill Street during the past week. Meeting night was moved to avoid conflicts with other organizations.
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Middleport
Howard Byers
Mill St
Widdleport Personal Notices From Flat Rock and Nearby
Widdleport society items note Mrs. Joe Turner and Robert Lee visiting Flat Rock to see Birdie Lee. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Crooks with children hosted by Henry Fruth in Arbuckle. Overnight guests included Mrs. Crooks’ brother-in-law and sister. Louis Rossi and sons of Point Pleasant joined the Crookes. Virgil Edwards and host family welcomed Edwin Coates relatives from Columbus.
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Joe Turner
Robert Lee
Flat Rock
W. Va
Birdie Lee
Walter Crooks
Edward
Jeanette
Gene
Crooks
Henry Fruth
Arbuckle
Crookes
Louis Rossi
Point Pleasant
Virgil Edwards
Columbus
Edwin Coates
Edwards
L. D. Diles
John Downing Gives $1000 to Heath Methodist Church
John B. Downing announced a $1000 gift to Heath Methodist Church at a meeting of the church official board after Sunday services. Reverend Louis A. Bangerter said a committee from church organizations would select carpeting for the sanctuary as designated by the donor.
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Middleport
Heath Methodist Church
John B. Downing
Louis A. Bangerter
Downing
Clerks and Treasurer Petition Circulation in Middleport
Charles Murray and Jean Lama, incumbents, circulated petitions for re election as village clerk and treasurer. Both seek fifth terms after Mayor Sidney T. Russell announced he would not run.
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Middleport
Charles Murray
Jean Lama
Murray
Miss Lama
Sidney T. Russell
Meigs Countians Attend Ohio Township Trustees Meeting
Meigs Countians from Pomeroy traveled to Columbus for the annual meeting of the Ohio Township Trustees and Clerks Association. Attendees included Pearl Jacobs president of the local group, Henry Spencer James J Orr Charles Bissell Freemont Stevens and Julian Hill.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Columbus
Ohio Township Trustees and Clerks Association
Pearl Jacobs
Henry Spencer
James J Orr
Charles Bissell
Freemont Stevens
Julian Hill
Bedford School Forms Three New Student Clubs
Three new clubs at Bedford School include Girls Sub Teen Blue Birds and Girls Nature. Officers include president Carolyn St. Clair and co leaders, with meetings on specified Tuesdays and twice monthly sessions for Blue Birds and Nature clubs. Members listed span sixth graders to fourth and fifth graders with names like Homer Clark Edna Carman Betty Carpenter Andrea Evans Betty Forbes Lana Folger and Mary Smith.
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Pomeroy
Bedford School
Blue Bird
Girls Nature
Helen Carper
Carolyn St. Clair
Loretta Dorham
Peggy Forbes
Ellen Young
Marilyn Blackwood
Peggy Robson
Mary Lou Burnside
Sharon Douglas
Marilyn Stockton
Charlotte Boatright
Virginia
Blue Birds
Homer Clark
Edna Carman
Betty Carpenter
Girls Nature Club
Betty Forbes
Andrea Evans
Lola Ziegler
Betty Boatright
Lana Folger
Mildrea Bing
Benetta Clark
Ernestine Stockton
Mary Smith
Linda Schultz
Patricia Will
Joyce Stanley
Carol Haning
Benny Wheeler
Joann Whaley
Lulu Darst
Meigs General Hospital Notes Admitted List
Meigs General Hospital notes admit list includes Henry Null Jr Rutland Betty Sue Clark Columbus Mrs Virginia Carpenter Chesterville Mrs Kathrin Easter Mulport Homer Baxter Pomeroy Fred Hoffman Dunbar W Va Kenneth Taylor Mason City W Va Arminda Wyne Coal Grove A B Woodrum Clifton W Va Mrs Virginia Easter Middle Richard Foreman Ross Stewart Corinne Manley Mrs Junior Lee Hunt and baby Mrs Elmer Maiden Mrs Barbara McDaniel Mrs Harold Burnside Betty Sue Clark Mrs Emma Partlow Mrs Ed Coates Mrs Anna Gans Mrs Lena McElhinney Hollis Clark A B Woodrum John Rehm and Harry Williamson
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Henry Null, Jr
Rutland
Betty Sue Clark
Columbus
Virginia Carpenter
Chesterhill
Kathrin Easter
Middleport
Homer Baxter
Pomeroy
Fred Hoffman
Dunbar
W. Va
Kenneth Taylor
Mason City
Arminda Wyne
Coal Grove
A. B. Woodrum
Clifton
Virginia Easter
Richard Foreman
Ross Stewart
Corrine Manley
Junior Lee Hunt
Baby
Elmer Maiden
Barbara McDaniel
Harold Burnside
Emma Partlow
Ed Coates
Anna Gans
Lena McElhinney
Hollis Clark
John Rehm
Harry Williamson
Spelling Bee Finalists Picked in Meigs County
Finalists Earl Holland, seventh grade, and Melva Faye Jordan, eighth grade, were chosen from Carpenter School in the Columbia Local School District for the Meigs County spelling bee final to be held next month at Salisbury Consolidated School. The selections followed a district preliminary bee led by Eugene Atkins.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Salisbury
Columbia
Earl Holland
Melva Faye Jordan
Carpenter School
Eugene Atkins
Winstrel Show Goes Over in Racine and Middleport
Bradford Maag announced Bunflower Minstrels two night shows in Middleport and Pomeroy after a well received performance in Racine. Barbara Jones, debuting and daughter of Emerson Jones, joins veterans as new talent. Orchestra led by Lillian Stieff with Kenneth McElhinny and Ernie Fraser. dress rehearsal Tuesday at Middleport High School. shows at 8 15 p m Wednesday in Middleport and Thursday in Pomeroy.
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Middleport
Racine
Bradford Mang
Pomeroy
Maag
Barbara Jones
Emerson Jones
Barbara
Lillian Stieff
Kenneth McElhinny
Ernie Fraser
Charlies Winston
Paul Haptonstall
Middleport High School
Youth Week Observance Planned in Local Churches
National Youth Week activities are organized by local churches led by Mrs. C. E. Hoyt. A youth rally at Church of Christ is set for Sunday February 6 at 5 p m with representatives from First Baptist Heath Methodist Church of Christ and First Presbyterian meeting to plan. The 1955 theme Our Fellowship in Christ aims to help youth witness unity in Christian fellowship and support the Witgespruit Christian Fellowship Center near Johannesburg Africa.
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Middleport
C. E
C. E. Hoyt
First Baptist Church
Church of Christ
Hoyt
Sixth Ave
Heath Methodist
First Presbyterian Church
James van Cooney
Carole Goff
Donna McCool
Fred Lewis
Judson White
Fellowship In Christ
New Residents In Village Move In Across Middleport
Middleport notes list several families relocating within the village. Paul and Mrs. Darnell move from Headley Street to Pom eroy after buying property, with Walter Scott taking the Darnells’ former home. J B Webbs shift from Grueser apartment to Simpson residence on South Sixth Avenue. Robert Iris and son stay with Mr. and Mrs. Otho Karr of Leading Creek until their new home is ready. James Morrison family relocates from Waverly to Weiss property. William Riggs moves from Huntington to Arnold property. Gene Colman and spouse begin housekeeping in Shiflet apartment above Evans Market where both work.
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Middleport
Paul Darnell
Headley St
Pomeroy
Darnells
Walter Scott
J. 8. Webbs
Grueser
Simpson
S. Sixth Ave
Robert Iris
Morris
Otho Karr
Leading Creek
James Morrison
Waverly
Weiss
William Riggs
Huntington
Arnold
Gene Colman
Shiflet
Evans Market
Court Ends Two Cases In Meigs County
Two criminal cases in Meigs County Common Pleas Court concluded. John Eynon, charged with driving left of center, is noted as now in the armed forces and facing no trial. Gary Griffith changed from innocent to guilty on reckless operation charges and was fined 25 dollars plus costs.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County Common Pleas Court
John Eynon
James B. O’brien
Eynon
Gary Griffith
Sheriff's Department
Griffith
Miscellaneous shower honors Mr and Mrs Frank Vaughan
A Pomeroy home hosted a party for the newlyweds Mr and Mrs Frank Vaughan with gifts games and prizes won by H E Boney and Mrs Charles Gibbe. Attending were numerous relatives and friends including the Rev J L Lassle Kunze Lena Guth Katie Guth and Carolyn Vaughan. A February group meeting will be at Mrs Bert Grimen Letart Falls.
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Pomeroy
T. A. Downie
Cecil Ward
Bert Grimen
Letart Falls
Willing Workers Class Meeting at Rock Springs Church
The Willing Workers Class of Rock Springs Methodist Church met with hostess Mrs. Harley Brown at Mrs. Roger Deer’s home. President Mrs. William Davis led the gathering. Mrs. Carl Mitch read scripture. Harriet McIntosh was chosen secretary, replacing Mrs. Herbert Dixon. A bake sale is planned for February 12 and the wonder box prize went to Mrs. John Smith.
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Pomeroy
Rock Springs
John Smith
Paul Frick
Carl Moore
Carl Mitch
Herbert Dixon
Huber Brown
Roger Spencer
Myrtle Long
Ben Buck
Edward King
William Davis
George Brothers
Alice Thompson
MelIntosh
Missionary Society Meeting Hosted By Mrs Bahr
Mrs Carrie Bahr hosted the Missionary Society at her home with the theme Foreign Missions. Mrs Grace Smith the president presided and devotional leaders included Mrs Smith, Mrs Bahr and Phyllis Rowan. Barbara Frost played a song and refreshments were served to a group including Mrs Grace Smith Mabel Hostetter Oneta Hostetter Mrs Frost Barbara Frost Mary Vineyard Zenith Veney Phyllis Bowman Lucy Kim Doris Ann Davis the Rev Mr Frost H C Hovey and Delbert Smith.
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Tuppers Plains
Carrie Bahr
Missionary Society
Foreign Missions
Grace Smith
Smith
Bahr
Phyllis Rowan
Barbara Frost
Mabel Hostetter
Oneta Hostetter
Mrs. Frost
Mary Vineyard
Zenith Veney
Phyllis Bowman
Lucy Kim
Doris Ann
Post Officers Club plans year's activities in Racine
The Racine chapter of the Order of Eastern Star met at Otis McClintock home with Mrs. W O Barnitz presiding. Plans for the year were laid and Mrs Chiorus Grimm named February roll call chairman. Refreshments were served by Mrs Otis McClintock and Mrs Guy Neigler.
Suit Seeks Partition of Real Estate
A suit filed in Meigs County Common Pleas Court by Denner Roush Jr seeks partition of real estate against Helen E. Roush a minor Gladys M. Roush and Clyde Millhone as treasurer of Meigs County.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County Common Pleas Court
Denner Roush, Jr
Helen E. Roush
Gladys M. Roush
Clyde Millhone
Meigs County
Twin City Card Club HostsSOC Evening
Erna Jesse hosted Twin City Card Club at East Main Street Friday with the game SOC as the main diversion. Prizes went to Mrs. Paul Grueser, Mrs. Rollin Beards, and Mrs. Co P Gallagher. Refreshments followed during the concluding social hour.
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Pomeroy
Erna Jesse
Twin City
Rock Springs Home Demonstration Club Meets Wednesday
The Rock Springs Home Demonstration Club will meet Wednesday at 10 30 am at Mrs William Morgans home. The topic Care of Fabrics will guide the session. Future plans will be discussed and a potluck dinner will be served at noon.
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Pomeroy
Rock Springs
William Morgan
Shakespeare Club Meeting Sells School Articles
POMEROY The Shakespeare Club will meet Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. Phil Williamson's home. Articles from the School for the Blind in Columbus will be sold at the meeting.
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Pomeroy
Shakespeare Club
Phil Williamson
School For the Blind
Columbus
Local Social Notes From Louisville to Columbus
Mr and Mrs Virgil V Brown were business visitors in Louisville Kentucky over the weekend. Mr and Mrs Joe Morgan were overnight guests of E O Saunders and daughter Jessie en route to Florida. Morgan a former Middleport resident is an attorney in Youngstown. Mr and Mrs Victor Miller and daughter Julie of Columbus were weekend guests of his parents Mr and Mrs Charles Ward on E Main St. Mr and Mrs Harold Williams son s returned Thursday evening from a trip to Cincinnati where Mr Lemley underwent observation and examination at a Veterans Administration Hospital for injuries from military service. Paul Baer and C E Blakeslee were business visitors in Columbus Saturday.
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Virgil V. Brown
Louisville
Joe Morgan
E. O. Saunders
Jessie
Florida
Morgan
Middleport
Youngstown
Victor Miller
Julie
Columbus
Charles Ward
E. Main St
Harold Williamsons
Cincinnati
Lemley
Veterans Administration
Paul Baer
C. E. Blakeslee
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Betty Koehler
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Aline's Beauty & Dress Shop
Racine, Ohio
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