Pomeroy Girl Scout Troops Update and February Meeting
Christmas carols were canceled due to cold but Troop Five sang across Pomeroy with Annie Canaday. Troop Six discusses a tentative summer trip to Washington. Troop Three at Central School held investiture with Ivy Pool ceremony and listed new members. Troop Ten welcomed Linda Howard. Lincoln's Birthday meeting of adult Scouts set for Feb 12 with luncheon and reminders for attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Annie Canaday
Washington
Central School
Leroy Watson
Don Ray
Joan Bollinger
Daelene Watson
Reva Ray
Donna Ray
Becky Grueser
Barbara Logan
Barbara Eskew
Ethel Hysell
Gale Stivers
Shirley Heilman
Karen Kelton
Sharon Young
Roberts
Troop Nine
W A. Smith
Roy Tracy, Jr
Troop Ten
John Lambert
Albert Coats
Linda Howard
Linda
Lincoln
General Association
Middleport Sneak Flood Triggers Relief Efforts in Town
Flood warnings arrive without notice as the Ohio River nears flood stage in Middleport. Mayor Russell confirms relief and storage building on Park Street will aid evacuees with Red Cross disaster committee coordinating food, shelter, and transportation among village volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Ohio
Sidney T. Russell
Park St
Gravel Hill
Rich Valley Dairy Co
American Red Cross
Meigs County
J. H. Grate
Russell Bailey
I. R. Neal
Don Gosney
Richard Karr
N. Fourth
Mill St
Paul Casto
Clarence Rupp
J. J. Schmoll
Elden Walburn
Edward Spencer
Transportation
B. F. Parmalee
James Daniels
Frank Vroman
David Jenkins
Charles Murray
S. Third Ave
Uptown
Cedric Clark
New Wall Break Found Shuts Parking Lot As Flood Threat Looms
In Pomeroy Meigs County Ohio a new crack appeared in the upper parking lot wall after a 50 foot section slid into the Ohio River months earlier Mayor Delmar A Canaday and Councilmen Pat Will and Ted Downie inspected the site The lot was closed and officials warned the wall could slide at flood stage prompting petitions to Governor Lausche for emergency federal aid to repair the wall and lot Residents and business owners including New York Clothing House Blue and Grey Stark s Pharmacy Karr s Barber Shop Rivervue Restaurant and others signed with over 100 residents by Saturday night seeking certification of an emergency and federal assistance to restore the wall and parking area
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank J. Lausche
Pomeroy
Canaday
Lausche
Meigs County
Ohio
State of
Gallipolis
New York Clothing House
Blue and Grey
Stark's Pharmacy
Karr's
Rivervue
Presto
Elberfelds
Swisher and Lohse
Stifflers
Clark's
Downie and Gross
Gloeckner’s
Channin Jewelry
Smith's Studio
Pomeroy Pastry
Hartley and Bennett Shoe
Ewings
Middleport Youth Fellowship Attends Winter Institute
Members of the Methodist Youth Fellowship from Middleport joined 259 peers at the mid winter institute of the Portsmouth district in Portsmouth. President Diane Reichman led the group with Rev. Louis A. Bangerter and Mrs. Nan Moore accompanying them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Methodist Churches of
Portsmouth
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Diane Reichman
Ann Rupe
Carol Bachtel
Lois Ann Smith
Julie Mitch
Carol Goff
Juanita Bangerter
Nancy Roller
Patricia Lloyd
Roxy Price
Val Reynolds
Roger Covert
Nan Moore
MYF
Louis A. Bangerter
William Covert
Bangerters
Mr. Bangerter
Institute
Three Fined By Mayor In Middleport Court
In Middleport, Mayor Sid ney T. Russell fined two traffic violators on Saturday night. A man pled guilty to a co habitation charge and was jailed after a $5 fine and costs. Carroll Randolph of Racine faced a fine for insufficient brakes, and Dave Kirk received a $25 fine and 15 days in jail for the co habitation charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Sidney T. Russell
E. M. Burton
Carroll Randolph
Racine
Dave Kirk
Russell
Fides Lodge Plans Minstrel at Rutland
Fides Lodge No. 210 completes plans for the Sunflower Minstrel in Rutland on February 15 with prior shows in Middleport and Pomeroy and tentative bookings for Gallipolis. Brad Maag, director, calls a Sunday cast rehearsal at Woodman Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Fides Lodge
Rutland
Pomeroy
Gallipolis
Brad Maag
Woodman Hall
Middleport MYF conducts church school for National Youth Week
Members of the Baptist Youth Fellowship at First Baptist Church held a Sunday morning church school for National Youth Week. Bill Darst led worship. Sally Sauer announced hymns. Jean Smart gave a Nicodemus meditation. Shir ley Miller read a poem. Ruth Chase and Patricia Baker read articles. Jacqueline Rice gave the closing prayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Baptist Youth Fellowship
First Baptist Church
Bill Darst
Sally Sauer
Nicodemus
Jean Smart
Shirley Miller
Ruth Chase
Patricia Baker
Jacqueline Rice
Adrienne Mills
Eleanor Satterfield
June Smart
Doris Mayse
Nancy Hartley
Meigs kin tied to Dr Bennet in Minersville history
Minersville resident Mrs. Norman McCallum traces kinship to Dr. Jesse Bennet of Mason County. The piece recounts the Bennet and Yeager families, slave history, and local memory of the Bennet farm near Ohio River crossings, including tales of slaves, gold, and a famous cook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minersville
Jesse Bennet
Mason County
Norman McCallum
Nicholas Yeager
West Virginia
Charles Musgrave
Ohio
Bennets
Rev John DeVol to conduct Flora Evans funeral in Logan
The Rev John Devol who attends the Ohio Pastors Convention in Columbus will return to Logan Tuesday afternoon to conduct funeral services for Mrs Flora Evans at Leonard funeral home. He will then return to Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
John Devol
Columbus
Logan
Flora Evans
Leonard
Marriage License Ronald E. Douglas and Yvonne Colleen Hayes
Ronald E. Douglas aged 18 of Athens Road 5 marries Yvonne Colleen Hayes aged 118 Shade in a formal marriage license notice. The filing records list both individuals with addresses and the license issued by local civil authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald E. Douglas
Athens RD
Yvonne Colleen Hayes
Shade
Burr Oak Gates Closed as Lake Burr Oak Expected to Form
In Glouster the Burr Oak Dam gates remain shut after a flood run off. The Ohio Department of Natural Resources notified the U S Corps of Engineers that pond formation is authorized with pool stage at 14 feet. Water from Sunday Creek will back up to cover about 664 acres and may extend to 1192 acres if needed for flood control. Resident Engineer Noel Eveland ordered the gates closed Saturday night as heavy rain fell. Controversies over land titles around the reservoir appear settled as lake formation nears reality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Burr Oak
Ohio Department of Natural Resources
U. S. Corps of Engineers
Huntington
Ohio
Sunday Creek
Noel Eveland
Reservoir Lake
Lake Burr Oak
Ohio Pastors Head to 33rd Convention in Columbus
Athens County ministers will travel to Columbus for the 33rd annual Ohio Pastor's Convention sponsored by the Ohio Council of Churches. The interdenominational event runs through Thursday noon with more than 1000 pastors expected to attend. Key speakers include Bishop G Bromley Oxnam and Dr James W Clark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Athens County
Columbus
Ohio
John Devol
James W. Clark
Auto Accident No Charges Filed In Pomeroy
Minor damages reported in a two car crash on E Main Street at 11 30 am Sunday. George C Cole 57 Huntington WV allegedly cut in sharply colliding with Harry Athey 25 New Haven WV injuring the left front fender. No charges filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
E. Main Street
Charles Russell
George C. Cole
Huntington
W. Va
Harry Athey
New Haven
Athey
Cole
Polio Drive Plea Made GLOUSTER
Four days remain to contribute to coin containers placed in local stores to fight infantile paralysis. Fund drive officials urge citizens to ensure donations reach the containers, even without house to house canvassing, for a sizable community contribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Gus Morris Rites Conducted Saturday
Funeral services for Gus Morris were held Saturday at the Glouster Methodist Church. Rev. John Devol played organ music. a Greek Orthodox clergyman from Martins Ferry led the formal service. Burial followed in Maplewood Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Gus Morris
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Glouster Methodist Church
John Devol
Martins Ferry
Maplewood Cemetery
Prince of Peace contest finals feature six finalists
Six students reach the Prince of Peace speaking finals in Columbus this week. Richard DeLong of Coshoc ton, son of former Glouster schools superintendent L. G DeLong, joins five others: Melvin Vulgamore Lucasville, Roland E Owens Marion, William Haller Ironton, Charles Mathey Massillon, and John Shibley Toledo. They advanced from local contests in which about four thousand youths were eliminated.
Study Club Schedule Glouster
An important special meeting of the Junior Progressive Study Club will be held this evening at 7:30 at the home of Mrs. John Cunningham. Mr and Mrs Enoch Bickley of Madison Street spent last week in Columbus as guests of relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Progressive Study Club
John Cunningham
Enoch Bickley
Madison St
Columbus
Scipio High Honor Roll Announced for Harrisonville
Scipio High School lists honor students for the fourth grading period at Harrisonville. Grades one through twelve feature named students led by Randy Devore and Betty Arnold, with many Gibson, Haning, and Wyant surnames noted. Alumni meet at Glouster High School this evening at 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisonville
Scipio High School
Randy Devore
David Escue
Robert Gibson
Ruth Green
Carole Ann Haning
Sandra Butcher
Donna Burbridge
Loretta Gillilian
Gordon Gibson
Judith Wyant
Mary Woodyard
Phyllis Howard
Betty Arnold
Bobby Arnold
Morton Butcher
Jacqueline Waggoner
Gary Gibson
Sidney Townsend
Lois Gillilian
Keith Haning
Gloria Atkins
Gordon Atkins
Sharon Atkins
Phyllis Williams
Reta Allen
Anna Arnold
Danny Arnold
Sue Ann Hanning
Connie Kay Carsey
Glouster Glouster Alumni Association
Highway Department Truck Damaged in Sunday Blaze
A county highway department dump truck caught fire in Forest Run when a gas line ruptured and a hot wire sparked the blaze. Fire Chief Henry Werry said the fire damaged the cab and front of the truck, with extensive damage. James Lewis was the driver. The Pomeroy Volunteer Fire Department extinguished the flames. Earlier, a car fire was reported in Welsh town and a sewer flood occurred on Union Avenue near Mulberry and Route 124, flooding basements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Henry Werry
Werry
James Lewis
Forest Run
Welshtown
Union Ave
Otho Watts Dies at Home in Middleport
Otho Watts, 67, died unexpectedly at his home on Mill Street after a heart attack. He fell from a chair around 9:30 p.m. and could not be revived by the Middleport fire company emergency squad. A longtime New York Central Railroad conductor and brakeman is survived by his wife Bertie and two sisters, with a daughter having died earlier. Services will be announced by Rawlings-Coats Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Otho Watts
Mill St
Middleport Fire Company
New York Central Railroad
Watts
Margaret Watts
Gallia County
Bidwell
Gladys
Bertie
Sally Watts
Clara Morrison
Royal Oak
Mich
Order of Railroad Conductors
Rawlings-Coats Funeral Home
Youth Week Plans Made in Middleport Churches
Plans for National Youth Week proceed in Middleport unless floods intervene. Youth fellowship presidents met at Heath Methodist Church with Mrs. Nan Moore to organize a mass meeting Sunday afternoon Feb 3 and to arrange assemblies at Middleport High School on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Heath Methodist Church
Nan Moore
Methodist Fellowship
Middleport High School
Moore
Call Firemen Three Times In 24 Hours
Middleport Volunteer Fire department answered three calls in 24 hours. A four year old child with suspected heart failure at a local cinema was treated and released the same night. A non extinguishing power issue at the Waffle Shop caused smoke but no fire. Otho Watts suffered a heart attack. revival efforts failed at the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Second Ave
Otho Watts
Production and Marketing Office to Close Saturday
The Pomeroy Production and Marketing Office in the Masonic Temple will close all day Saturday as announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Masonic Temple
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Middleport Social Notes
WSCS
Edward P. Blair
BE. S. Schaaf
Noah Haskins
Dick Turner
Cope
WEA Service. Inc
Conduct Church School
Edgar Ervin
Main St
William Houston
Springfield
R. T. Weiser
Detroit
Ervin
Harry Nelson
Elizabeth Jones
T. H. Davis
Sara Jones
Middleport School
Crary Davis
Midwinter Institute
The
Methodist Church
Beulah McCallum
Robert Walker
McCallum
Peter Lalich
Peter
Ted
Lalich
Clarence Ebersbach
Rutland St
James Souders
Athens
Elizabeth Moore
Mary Virginia Haggerty
Harry Gosney
Nelsonville
Gosney
Pratt
Charles Settle
Charleston
Meigs
Frankley Cooley
Wesley Foundation
Ohio University
Tensie Wolfe
Agnes Keeling
Edythe Vaughn
Grace Holmes
Elma Leadinghaus
Betty Addington
Grace Sayre
Cooley
Walnut Hill
Court OF Common Pleas
Roy ©. Davis
George van Meter
Laiinda Sands van Meter
Herman Theisen
Dba
van Meters Restaurant
William O. Rowland
van Meter's
William
Rowland
Walter Edmonds
Don Wilson
Weltha Haning
Richard Rhodes
Lois Ann Williams
Venera Wyant
Lucille Beal
Dale Wilson
Zelma Wears
Liberty
Theatre
Voice of the Theatre
Susanna Foster
Turhan Bey
Alan Curtiss
Ann Dvorak
Giene Evans
Douglas Kennedy
Philip Ahn
Richard Loo
Ruth Roman
Steve Cochran
Lurene Tuttle Ray Teal Lee Patrick Hugh Sanders
Stuart Ranglell
Highway Department
Reas
Uae
Jean Lama
Cadillac
Oldsmobile
GMAC
Karr & van Zandt
W. Main St
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