Meigs County Polio Fund Drive Seeks Local Support
Meigs County residents push a polio fund drive with a $1500 to $5000 goal as events unfold. Mrs Aldo Jeffers chairs the drive with Beta Sigma Phi Sorority aiding. activities include charity dances, a minstrel show, a daytime noon-to-8 pm fuel-station fundraiser, and school campaigns. Boney urges dime-card contributions and business participation to reach the target.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Aldo Jeffers
E. Boney
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Meigs County
Pomeroy Junior High School
Skeets , Shaw Orchestra
Parkersburg
Big Bend
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Fund
American Legion
Feeney Bennett Post
Middleport
Boney
Waltonians Name Delegates To Columbus Convention
The Meigs Chapter of the Izaak Walton League appointed delegates led by John C. Bacon to attend the Columbus convention. New members were initiated, and the group voted to send a copy report of the 1985 Ohio Conservation Bulletin to Meigs County troops and Scouts. A wild rabbit dinner preceded the meeting, followed by a film titled Ohio, U. S. A. funded by Sohio’s Arthur Hoyt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fomeroy
Southern
Columbus
Meigs
Marshall
K. D. Amsbury
Foster
L. Miller
Ronald Miller
Allen C. Hill
Rue’ Tucker
The
Seven Sun
Harold ‘Barnhart
Walker
Bradford
Ohio Conservation Bulletin Ad
Boy
Girl Scouts
Dayton Ashworth
Ohio
Arthur Hoyt
Sohio
Pomeroy
Pomeroy Social Notes Feature WSCS Meeting and Local News
A luncheon is held at noon Friday by the Woman's Society of Christian Service at the United Methodist Church. News includes Tracy Whaley's son in law Harvey Van Varnken and Scotty arriving in Corpus Christi to live two years, visits from Seldon Fleming of Point Pleasant, a Cleveland trip with Mrs George Hetzel, Eugene Withee’s condition at Mt Carmel Hospital, and Gerald McIntosh visiting Huntington relatives. High School senior at Mt Carmel Hospital in Columbus. local hosts include Mr and Mrs George Hoeflich on Chester Road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tracy Whaley
Harvey van Varnken
Scotty
Corus Christi
Tex
van Varnken
U. S
Seldon Fleming
Point Pleasant
W. Va
Allen Hill
George Hetzel
Akron
Cleveland
Harry Stearns
Eugene Withee
Pomeroy High School
Mt. Carmel Hospital
Columbus
Gerald McIntosh
Huntington
George Hoeflich
Chester Road
Eastern Band Boosters Plan Banquet Service at Chester High
The Eastern Band Boosters of Tupper Plains and Chester High School will meet at 1 30 p m Monday at Chester High School to plan serving duties for the Holstein Association banquet in March.
POMEROY Birth Announced for Grimm Family Daughter
Mr and Mrs Robert Grimm of Columbus announce the birth of a daughter born Saturday January 21 at Mt Carmel Hospital Columbus Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Bert Grimm Letart Falls and Mr and Mrs Dayton Phillips of Pomeroy and Mrs William Phillips of Pomeroy and Mr and Mrs C P Baker of Columbus are the great grandparents The Grimms also have a son Stephen three
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Robert Grimm
Columbus
Mt. Carmel
Bert Grimm
Letart Falls
Dayton Phillips
William Phillips
C. P. Baker
Cruelty Charged Meters Get $191 Pomeroy Totals
Pomeroy parking meter receipts for the past week totaled 191.40 dollars. The acting police chief said today. The article also notes a divorce suit filed by Theda Lacy from Clarence Lacy of Midport and a church speaking engagement by the Rev George Idleport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Franklin D. Hudson
Theda Lacy
George Idleport
Williams
Burling
Clarence Lacy
Beham
Meigs County
Mon Pleas Court
Meigs County Land Transfers Report
Meigs County records show multiple property transfers including guardianship action for Anna C Williams to Virgil A Good and Sally A Good involving several parcels in Salem and Rutland Township. Transfers include parcels in Pomeroy Syracuse Salisbury and Olive Townships with grantees Gerald Wildermuth Bertha Wildermuth and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Carl Gorby
Anna C. Williams
Virgil A. Good
Sally Ahn Good
Salem
Stella Searles
Hollis Searls
Arnold M. Grate
Robert C. Grate
Herman L. Grate
Paul H Grate
George C. Grate
Wentell E. Grate
Rutland Township
Horace Hayes
Eva M. Mayes
Edward F. Lobn
Emmagene M. Lobn
Ella Jallam
Grace Isabelle Wease
Syracuse
Mary K. Grueser
Walter M. Grueser
James A. Diehl, Jr
Ida O. Diehl
Bailey
Clara H. Teres
Olive
Velma W. Feiger
Gerald Z. Wildermuth
Bertha ‘A. Wildemuth
Pomeroy High Plans Southeastern Ohio Music Festival
Pomeroy high school bands led by Ray Woodgeard and glee clubs directed by Mrs Lucile Swadhammer will participate in the Southeastern Ohio Music Festival. The Jaycee-ettes will host a joint session at 8 p m Thursday at the home of Mrs Frank Jen Minelli with Ohio University involvement through Mrs William Childs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Ray Woodgeard
Lucile Swadhammer
Meigs Coun
Reprety Jaycee-ettes
Charles
Frank Jen ‘Minelli
Ohio Universings
William Childs Away
Glee Clubs
Meigs General Hospital Notices
Hospital notes list recent admissions and discharges. Names include Emil Ball Pomeroy Harry Roush Pomeroy Mrs Jack Willis Racine Mrs James P Little Columbus Mrs Helen Hudnal Springfield Mrs Grace Turner Carpenter Charles Gotsehall Dexter and others. Discharges include Henry Ward Del Turner Ernie Grimm and baby Gary and Jordan and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meigs General Hospital
Binins
Jack Willis
Racine
James P. Litte
Volumbus
Emil Ball
Pomeroy
Harry Roush
Kelley Gilmore
Middleport
James P. Little
Helen Hudnal
Springfield
Grace Turner
Carpenter
Charles Gotsehall
Dexter
Florence Stoll
Pomero
Henry Ward
del Turner
Ernie Grimm
Gar |Y and Jordan
Clarence Richard
Horace Smith
John Radekin
Bertha Baxter
George McCaferty
Val Ward
Orville Graham
90 Parents and Cubs Attend Pack Meeting at First Baptist
Middleport reports a lively Cub pack meeting with nine parents and Cub Scouts, led by packmaster Ben Batey of Cheshire. The Golden Rule Class sponsors the event. mothers pinned Bobcat badges. dens performed pirate themed skits. social hour followed with hostesses assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Couts
First Baptist Church
Ben Batey
Cheshire
The
Baptist Church
Milton Hood
Paul Casci
Cubs
Batey
Den
Joe’ Wilson, Jr
RR. Pickens
Dwight Wallace
Jack Saterfield
Myron Miller
Clifford Stumbo
William Morris
William Weaver
Harley Swisher
Wilbur Koen
Middleport clubs hear regional director on garden groups
Middleport events include Ohio Garden Clubs regional director Mrs. Robert Reidel speaking at McArthur Garden Club, with past director Titus demonstrating direct arrangements for a February turkey dinner. Meigs Temple Pythian Sisters hosted a Staff and Officers Club meeting, while auxiliary and firemen groups held events at Firemen's Hall and K of P Hall. Nearby residents reported illnesses, visits, and family news as local society activity continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Speans Middleport
Robert Reidel
Leading Creek
Ohio Association of Garden Clubs
McArthur Garden Club
J. G. Emish
McArthur
Reidel
James §. Titus
Rutland
Minnie Imore
Philip Meintart
Ralph Gibbs
Cash Bahr
Janis Childs
Minnie Gilmore
Racine Community Notices Include Birthdays and Ordeals
Mrs Frankie Neig ser hosted Missionary Society of Racine at her home. Joe Stobart visited his parents in Racine. Garry Watson to undergo surgery at Selfridge Field on Jan 18. Rev Wesley Jenkins ordained as Racine Bapt Church pastor. School of Christian Service to meet at Racine Methodist. Fel lowship election at 1st Baptist Church Thursday. Odor of skunk and mink scent noted in wildlife piece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Racine
Frankie Neig Ser
Missionary Society of the Racine Red
Columbus
Blakely
John Philson
Joe Stobart
Ohio State University
Ben Stobart
Charles Hysell
Pickens
Racine-Antiquity Road
Mulligan
Vine St
Broadway
Owen Watson
Earl Cross
Oak Grove
Diana May
Ben Philson
Jon Rush
Middleport
Philsons
Gomer Lewis Critt Bradford
Critt Bradford
Garry Watson
Ivan Watson
Selfridge Field
Michigan
Watsons
Smith St
al Ionac
Mich
Wesley Jenkins
School of Christian Service
Racine Methodist Church
Prayer Day Is Thursday at Heath Methodist Church
Heath Methodist Church plans three prayer services on Thursday from 10 to 10 30 a m and 1 30 to 2 p m with a service led by Rev L A Bangerter at 7 30 p m Members of the church and others are invited to enter the sanctuary for prayer and meditation Margaret Williams Afternoon Circle will meet at 2 p m after the second prayer period
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siddleport
Ohio
L. A. Bangerter
Margaret Williams
Henderson Rites Set for Port land Woman 85
Mrs Henderson 85 lifelong Portland resident died Monday at her home. Active in Portland Methodist Church she is survived by daughter Mrs Fannie Davis of Sheffield Ala four sons Eber Ralph Earl J Heo Richard and 12 grandchildren. Funeral services 2 pm Wednesday at Portland Methodist Church. Burial Brown ing Cemetery Portland. Friends call at Ewing funeral home until noon Wednesday.
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Fomekoy
Atattie Claire Henderson
Portland
Portl
Henerson
Fannie Davis
Sheffield
Ala
Eber
Ralph
Earl J. Heo
Wheeling
W. Va
Richard
Colville
J. W. Henderson
Harry Pickens
Portland Methodist Church
Ewing
Browning Cemetery
Polio Drive Raises 222 in Middleport Efforts
Middleport schools report a total of 222.45 dollars raised for the Polio Fund through coin card collections and a high school dance. DDLEPORT chairman Don Roach credits student volunteers and school activities, noting the figure excludes band and Teen chairman efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ddleport
Don Roach
Midleport
Middleport
Athens
Long dedicatory services and social updates at local church
Dedicatory services were held at the Methodist Church with Rev Vreeland Norris presiding. Organist Mrs Josephine Jabcock led music while District Superintendent Paul Chile delivered the address. Local participants included Rev Harold Doster and family, A P Swan, Billy Orr, Jamil Swan, and others from Lyons Tuppers Plains Athens Columbus. Visitors from Kentucky and hospital returnees noted. A golden wedding celebration was reported for Ira Kincaid in Coolville. MIDDLEPORT Legion post 128 announces a meeting with refreshments on Fourth Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Bottom
Methodist Church
Vreeland Norris
Josephine Jabcock
Paul Chile
Harold Doster
Dorene
Shirley
Carolyn Norris
Racine
P. Swan
Billy Orr
Lyons
Jamil
Swan
Tuppers Plains
Electric Co Builds New Parking Lot in Middleport
MIVULEXURT rnomas ten drix of the Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Company announces a new parking and storage project in Middleport. The lot between Beech and Sycamore on Park Street will be paved and fenced, housing heavy construction gear and company trucks to reduce employee parking around the store and nearby streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mivulexurt
Rnomas Tendrix
Olumbus and Southern Ohio * Electric Company
Middleport
Beech
Sycamore Streets
Park Street
Park
Pythian Park
Electric Company
Middleport Division
South Second Avenue
Main Street
Meigs County Trustees and Clerks Attend State Meeting
Members of the Meigs County Association of Township Trustees and Clerks joined colleagues in Columbus for the annual state association meeting. Attendees from Meigs included Julian Mill Letart Richard Duckworth Syracuse William F Harris Racine Rollin Torrence Tuppers Plains Charles Bissell Chester Henry Spencer Long Bottom Warden Ours Frank Cornell Portland and Pearl Jacobs Pomeroy, who serves as local group president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Umekay
Steigs County
Meigs Board Names Kautz for Meigs County Education
The Meigs County Board of Education met on Saturday for its annual organizational session. Virgil Atking was named vice president and Gordon Collins along with Harold G Roush took their oath of office, administered by outgoing president George Perry. The board plans monthly meetings and attendees had dinner at Five Points Grill hosted by County Superintendent C C Patterson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Board of Education
Ses
Virgil Atking
Gordon Collins
Harold G Roush
George Perry
Five Points Grill
C. C. Patterson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Poven
Mullen and Klees Sohio
Diehl Ashland
Pomroy
Thursda
Meigs County Junior Chamber of Commerce
Tion
Student Activities Association
Pomeroy Social Notes
WSCS
Woman's Society of Christian Service
United Methoodist Church
Middleport Society
Sivw
Volunteer Firemen's Association
Firemen’s Hall
Thomas Durst
O. E. McKinley
David Orlinger
James Daniels
B. F. Parmalee
Cinda Morris
Branch Fleming
2Orfi
Davia Auenael
John Oman
Oeabe
Caphirars
Ralph Gibbs Jr
Thas
Ernest Covert
Cheshire Methodist
Colvert
Gospel
Methodist Men's Ass
Victor Grimm
Baton
South Second
Ana
C. R. Young
Neseirs
Thomas Roe
Ciren
Hobart Spolis
Sue
Jeffrey
Zolman Maggied
Charleston
Sanford
Thomas
Meyer
Stephen
William Lewis
Seren
Oita
Jackson
Lewis
Samuel Jenkins
Emmett Shuler
Colum
Laura Powell Bradbury
Ross Powell
Joseph Davis
Pittsburgh
Langsville
Bureau of Mines
Davis
Helen Davis
Center
of Felowship
1St Baptist Church
Elberfelds
Feeney-Bennett Post
Legion Hall
Fourth Avenue
Chevrolet
Karr & van Zandt
Motor Sales
Liberty
Meigs Board
Kautz
Pomeroy Bend Theatres
Tehosea
Gregory Peek
Wernard Lee
cTopay Crue Gire
Temple
Major Benson
UN Techni
Dsolation Fibreglas Batts
Sq. F
Sia
Reynolds
Clerks Ark
Pepe
the Pomeroy Cement Block CO
Pomeroy, Ohio
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