Births and Discharges at Meigs Memorial Hospital
Births listed for Mrs. Arthur Stobart Middleport Paul Amberger Pomeroy Ethel Swan Portland Gerald Eblin Pomeroy Dayton Pierce Pomeroy John Bush Portland Radcliffe Hager Middleport Maude Crow Pomeroy. Discharged include Virginia Dudley Edgar Mitch Marvin Fry and Mildred Hudson.
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Arthur Stobart
Middleport
Paul Amberger
Pomeroy
Ethel Swan
Portland
Gerald Eblin
Dayton Pierce
John Bush
Radcliffe Hager
Maude Crow
Virginia Dudley
Edgar Mitch
Marvin Fry
Mildred Hudson
Fifty Eastern students named to honor roll for third six weeks
Eastern High School announces fifty seniors juniors sophomores and freshmen earned honor roll with a grade of B or above. List includes Peggy Amberger Jackie Frecker Joyce Fick Richard Nease Janet Bissell Lyle Nichols Drusilla Will Henrietta Russell Sharon Hayman Judy Codner and others. Also reports Mrs Jack Baxter of Locust Street taken to Holzer Hospital and emergency squad call to Salem Center with no treatment needed.
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Dorothy Burke
Bob Brown
Glenn Bissell
Norma Nichols
Linda Bahr
Diana Baer
Kenneth Caldwell
Connie Clark
Janet Codner
Alice Harris
Kenneth Hartung
David Leonard
Rose Marcinko
Iris McCoy
Dora Putnam
Charlene Pigott
Ruth Landon
Richard Koblentz
Grant Young
Nancy Zumbach
Gary Michael
Billy Allen
Gregory Bailey
Cheryl Bent
Joan Davis
Patty Dorst
Barbara Fields
Marilyn Karr
Charles Knight
Nancy Baker
Kay Boothe
Virginia Coleman
Linda Larkins
Julia McCoy
Esther Spencer
Gary Wolfe
Police Chief Warns Of Burning Garbage
Middleport residents have burned garbage, triggering complaints. Police Chief Herbert Gilkey warns it violates village ordinance and fines may be imposed within the corporation limits.
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Middleport
Herbert Gilkey
Orchid blooms brighten Ferne Cheesebrew home in snow
Community notes share Ferne Cheesebrew's blooming orchid, origin from California, and her green thumb amid cold weather. Updates on local retirements, a wedding mint detail, reader exchanges from Buckhannon, and a plea to feed birds in winter.
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Ferne Cheesebrew
Ferne
Two File Petitions For Primary In Middleport Race
POMEROY reports two more candidates filing for the May primaries. Lee Smith, Republican of Middleport, seeks the mayors nomination for his first full term, after serving the unexpired term of Kenneth McElhinney. Mrs Elma Russell, Republican, aims for a fourth term as treasurer. Earlier filings included Charles Legar for mayor and Edna Schoenleb for clerk, both Republicans.
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Pomeroy
Lee Smith
Middleport
Elma Russell
Pomeroy Smith
Kenneth McElhinney
Russell
Charles Legar
Edna Schoenleb
Legar
Schoenleb
Auto Rams Open Door In Second Ave Crash
Two cars damaged Tuesday on Second Ave when Harry C. Holmwarde of Huntington opened his car door into the path of Clement Adam Frey of Columbus. No injuries. Holmwarde’s left side $200 damage and Frey’s front end $75. No citations.
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Middleport
Second Ave
Herbert Gilkey
Harry C. Holmwarde
Huntington
W. Va
N. Second
Clement Adam Frey
Columbus
Holmwarde
Frey
Racine Class Elects Officers at First Baptist Church
The Booster Sunday School Class met at Mrs. Gretta Simpson’s home. Clara Powell was elected president with Mabel Roush as vice president, Isabel Simpson as treasurer, Greta Simpson as secretary, and Blanche Spencer as devotional leader.
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Racine
First Baptist Church
Gretta Simpson
Clara Powell
Christ the Light
Bertha Sayre
Mabel Roush
Isabel Simpson
Greta Simpson
Blanche Spencer
Marie Roy
Maggie Shain
Helen Simpson
Vera Beegle
Blanche Watterson
Freda Bentz
Class Dinner Set Racine Happy Hustlers Meeting
The Sunday class will meet at the Methodist Church on Friday evening for a covered Idish dinner and program.
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Racine
Happy Hustlers
Methodist Church
Syracuse
Eagles
Syracuse Asbury Methodist Church
Carroll Norris
Emma Smith Circle Holds Silent Auction
The Emma Smith Circle of the Reorganized Church met at Mrs. Maxine Biddle’s home. Mrs. Lucy Taylor led the program and Mrs. Golda Gillian conducted devotions on Stewardship. A silent auction was held and refreshments were served.
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Pomeroy
Emma Smith
Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints
Maxine Biddle
Lucy Taylor
Golda Gillian
Hymns Event at Langsville Church Sunday Afternoon
A hymn sing will be held at Langsville Congregational Christian Church at 1:30 Sunday afternoon. Featured singers include the Country Hymn Time group. Area vocal groups are invited to participate. Rev. Frank Cheesebrew is the church pastor.
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Middleport
Langsville
Racine Emergency Squad Rushes John Bush to Hospital
Officers say John Bush of Portland was transported to Meigs Memorial Hospital Tuesday night after suffering a heart ailment.
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Racine
John Bush
Portland
Meigs Memorial Hospital
Bush
Nominating Committee Appointed by Friendly Neighbors
The Friendly Neighbors appointed Vera Buchanan Elizabeth Wells and Olive Ingraham to the nominating committee for the coming year. The group met at the home of Elsie Hines on Athens Road Tuesday evening. They planned the 14th anniversary buffet in March at Elizabeth Lohse’s home. Evelyn Clark Eileen Bowers Betty Reibel Ernestine Werry Beverly Chapman gained hostess prizes. Mrs Ingraham won traveling prize. door prize went to Mrs Werry. February meeting set for Mrs Ingraham’s home.
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Evelyn Clark
Eileen Bowers
Betty Reibel
Ernestine Werry
Beverly Chapman
Mrs. Werry
Vera Buchanan
Mildred Arnold
Pat Gress
Eleanor Werry
Mrs. Ingraham
Sunshine Makers Class Meeting at First United Presbyterian
Mrs. Willis Leadingham hosted the Sun shine Makers Class at her home with devotions by Mrs. Agnes White. The group kept up its 25 cent Christmas dinner contributions and monthly pledge, donated to Overseas Blind, elected Mrs. Donald Cottrill president, and heard a poem by Mrs. Leadingham. Refreshments followed with several members listed. The next meeting will be Feb 15 at Mrs. George Schneider’s home.
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Syracuse
Willis Leadingham
Sunshine Makers
First United Presbyterian Church
Agnes White
Donald Cottrill
Leadingham
Charles Blake
Lawrence Diddle
Dick Harris
Robert Harden
Gertrude Duffy
George Schneider
Love Joy Circle to Sponsor Lunch for Needy Child
MIDDLEPORT The Love Joy Circle of the B. H. San born Missionary Society voted to sponsor lunches for a needy child at the Middleport school. Members reported on the White Cross quota and planned bandage making to support the project. The annual fellowship tea for Rio Grande Baptist Association and Mount Moriah Church women was announced for February 4 at Middleport First Baptist Church.
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Middleport
Love Joy Circle
B. H. Sanborn Missionary Society
Middleport School
Lillian McGhee
White Cross
David Snellar
David Durst
Willis Anthony
Women of Missionary Societies
The
Rio Grande Baptist Association
Mount Moriah Baptist Church
Birthday Party Honors Mrs Ralph Keller
Mrs Ralph Keller was the honored guest when her daughter and son in law entertained with a birthday dinner at their home on the Chester Rd. Home movies were shown. Present were Roger Keller Randy Paul Orr Floyd Weber and Olive Ingraham. Eric Chambers is home for a visit with his parents between semesters at Rio Grande College. Leota Hawley and her son Jack with his two children moved to a newly purchased home on N Third. Mrs Edward Blake Jr Joyce Case was discharged from Holzer Hospital after confinement. Sharon Cleland Columbus returned home after visiting her parents Allen Roush Bradbury.
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Pomeroy
Ralph Keller
Don Williams
Chester Rd
Roger Keller
Randy
Paul Orr
Floyd Weber
Olive Ingraham
Eric Chambers
Richard Chambers
Rio Grande College
Leota Hawley
Jack
Meadows
S. Third Ave
N. Third
George Dallas
Edward Blake, Jr
Joyce Case
Holzer Hospital
Sharon Cleland
Columbus
Allen Roush
Bradbury
Meigs Schools Close Roads Cause Wrecks
Heavy snowfall and previous rain blanketed Meigs County causing school closures around 2 p m and hazardous roads. Sheriff reports two car crash on Route 7 Massar Hill. three car collision at Route 124 Stiversville Bashan Rd injuries and vehicle damage.
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Meigs
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Robert Hartenbach
Massar Hill
O. T. Oxley
Meigs Memorial Hospital volunteers active in county
The women’s auxiliary at Meigs Memorial Hospital numbers about 70 members led by Mrs. W. P. Lochary. They handle visitors, deliver cards and flowers, run the lobby snack bar, and plan to run a patient magazines cart. A training session is set for Monday and members will wear uniforms. Bill Anderson, home on leave after Navy training at Great Lakes, will return there for aviation duty. Robertsons upgrade laundry facilities on E Second St, planning to resume service for families after a prior fire. Parking changes remove meters at Mechanic Street to ease traffic. Mrs. Virgie Ruschel returns to Columbus after injuries, with local visitors over the weekend. Alice Faye’s Red Skelton show appearance prompts nostalgia.
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W. P. Lochary
Bill Anderson
William H. Anderson
Navy
Great Lakes Training Center
Bill
Great Lakes
Naval Aviation
E. F. Robinson
E. Second St
Robinsons
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Ready-Mix CO
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the Messenger
Joe French
Middleport Review
Harry Houdashelt
G. O. Schmoll
Charles King
Meigs Sewing Center
Beulah Strauss
Carolyn Bradford
John Ketchka
Beulah
Buckhannon
Ruth Ebersbach Hill
Ruth
Broaddus Hospital
Philippi
Hermann
Gravel Hill
Rodney
NCE
Coats
Downie - Gross, Inc
Arrow Shirts
Kousoy Ohio
Emma Smith Circle
Sunshine
Society
B. D. Shannon
Danville
Manning Roush
Stiversville-Bashan Rd
Lawrence Gluesencamp
Stiversville-Bashan
Ruth Ebersbach
Ebersbach
Claire M. Pushak
Gallipolis
Gluesencamp
Pushak
Joan Pushak
Homer Bradshaw
Meigs General Hospital
Athens Rd
Loyal Women’s
Mechanic St
Virgie Ruschel
Mt. Carmel Hospital
Ruschel
Leroy Ruschel
Mark
Dale Wippel
Shirley
Alice Faye
Red Skelton
Goessler
Jewelry
AIA
Valentine
Chanel
Whitman
Quick’s Drug Store
Postoffice
Athens
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