Broad Racing Program Planned For Meigs Fair
Meigs County Fair will feature an extensive 1960 racing program with twilight pony harness races on Aug 18 and 19 starting at 5 p m and a final day Aug 20 with afternoon harness racing and running races for horses and ponies. The committee includes Lester Ohlinger W Va and E J Hill near Pomeroy with Avery Nelson Roger Morgan and Ralph C Henderson directing the speed program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Lester Ohlinger
New Haven
W. Va
E. J. Hill
Roy Holter
William Downie
Weel
Avery Nelson
Roger Morgan
Ralph C. Henderson
Grange Plans Observance For 25th Anniversary
POMEROY Grange members met at the hall with Dale Kautz in charge to plan the 25th anniversary observance on February 9. A rit nalistic work communication from the state grange was read and two aid appeals were answered. Mary Parker was named to head the anniversary program and a valentine party was announced. Leo Story and wife reported on the Ohio State Grange convention activities and tentative booster night plans were made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Story
Ohio State Grange
Meigs General Hospital Discharges Several Patients
Mrs Val Reuter of Pomeroy and Frances Jane Fraley of Cheshire are noted as discharged along with Beverly Lee and Mr and Mrs Cass Rose and Elvin Butcher. The brief hospital note records multiple discharge items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Val Reuter
Pomeroy
Frances Jane Fraley
Cheshire
Beverly Lee
Cass Rose
Elvin Butcher
Record Hop Planned at Eastern High Saturday
The Eastern High School glee club hosts a teen record hop in the high school auditorium with the Beatnik Bounce theme. The Jays headline with Kenny Hysell and Leon Jordan as emcees, joined by The Galaxies. Dance contests cakewalk and teen couple of the week to be chosen. finals for the Meigs Mason championship set for March. Event runs 8 p.m. to midnight.
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Pomeroy
Eastern High School Glee Club
High School
Jays
Kenny Hysell
Leon Jordan
Galaxies
Eastern High School
Meigs- Mason
Pomeroy Auditorium
Rutland Safety Club Forms At Rutland High
Officers elected for a safety club at Rutland High School include Margaret Smith president James Cheadle vice president Linda Lee secretary treasurer and Elena Martin. Faculty advisor is Warner Morgan. The group will affiliate with the county safety club organized by the Meigs County Junior Chamber of Commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Rutland High School
Margaret Smith
James Cheadle
Linda Lee
Elena Martin
Warner Morgan
Meigs County Junior Chamber of Commerce
Sixth Birthday Noted For Lovana Wright In Kindergarten
MIDDLEPORT The sixth birthday of Lovana Wright daughter of Mr and Mrs Warren Wright was observed with a party in the kindergarten afternoon session. A valentine theme colored refreshments including ice cream candy and cupcakes and cake blowouts were given as favors. Mrs Wright and kindergarten teacher Mrs Guy Reynolds assisted serving with Kenneth Mitchell Marla Neutzling Andris Russell and David Mitchell. Guests included Darla Neutzling Melissa Rizer Tommy Cooke Penni Walters Joe Welker and Jean Wright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Lovana Wright
Warren Wright
Valentine
Wright
Guy Reynolds
Kenneth Mitchell
Marla Neutzling
Andris Russell
David Mitchell
Darla Neutzling
Melissa Rizer
Tommy Cooke
Penni Walters
Joe Welker
Jean Wright
Meigs County Land Transfers Report
Meigs County transfers list numerous deeds from residents including Woodrow Dean and family to Earl H. and Betty Lou Dean covering parcels in Chester Two. Other transfers include Alpha Cottrill to Emmett Bartles Syracuse lots and Ercil and Frances Perry to Woodrow Perry Clyde Wood 76.3 acres Scipio Two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodrow L. Dean
Marabhel Dean
Lloyd E. Dean
Pauletta Dean
Bob L. Dean
Elaine Dean
Clarence E. Dean
Kathleen Dean
Betty Lou Dean
Betty Lou Chevalier
Gordon Chevalier
Earl H. Dean
Chester Two
Alpha Cottrill
Jessie May Cottrill
Emmett Bartles
Syracuse
Ercil E. Perry
Frances Perry
Woodrow Perry
Clyde Wood
Scipio Two
Gay Young
Helen M. Strassell
Elma M. Hughes
Price Hawk
Mary Hawk
Mariaon R. Hawk
Sarah Ethel Hawk
Pomeroy
Kenneth H. Michael
Virginia Michael
Carl Bostic
Faye Bostic
Salisbury
Delbert Smith
Grace Smith
Joe Lantz
Thelma Lantz
Olive Two
Paul O. Ervin
Wilma E Ervin
Leo C. Hill
Helen M. Hill
Sutton Two
Robert H
Audrey L Young
Roy Donald Betzing
Barbara Betzing
Mrs Leonard Hosts Birthday Party in Pomeroy
Mrs Lawrence Leonard was honored on her birthday Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs Fred Leifheit. Guests included Mr and Mrs Leonard and daughter Louanna Mr and Mrs Leifheit Mr and Mrs Roger Spencer and daughter Debbie Mrs Brown and Miss Mary Jane Douglas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Leifheit
Lawrence Leonard
Frances Brown
Leonard
Louanna
Leifheit
Roger Spencer
Debbie
Brown
Mary Jane Douglas
New Band Director Starts At Middleport
Middleport welcomes Eugene Sears as the new band director for its schools replacing George M Dallas who resigned to become executive head of the Western Local School District Mrs Sears is expected to join her husband in Middleport soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Eugene Sears
Middleport Board of Education
Sears
George M. Dallas
Western
Middleport Personal News Highlights
Joey Smith son of Earl and Mrs. Smith is home after a tonsil surgery at Holzer Hospital. Carol Hudson traveled from Milli gan College after visiting her parents the Hudsons and flew to Johnson City Tennessee. Chillicothe visitors Mr. and Mrs. James Kitchen and their son spent the weekend with the Bradburys and local relatives. Mayme Harris visited Columbus with sister Margaret Croushore. John Mayer family of Columbus visited the Meinharts. the Mayer family planned a weekend return visit.
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Joey Smith
Earl Smith
Holzer Hospital
Carol Hudson
Milligan College
George Hudson
Carol
Huntington Airport
Johnson City
Tenn
Hudson
Millard Pierce
James Kitchen
Chillicothe
John Mayer
Columbus
George Meinhart
Mayer
Alumni and varsity teams clash in benefit games
About 250 people attended the Rutland event raising 62.50 for a new football field press box. The high school beat the alumni 52-46 in the varsity and 51-28 in the reserve game. Red Devils Booster Club sponsored the evening.
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Pomeroy
Rutland
Red Devils
Racine Emergency Squad Receives Donation from Letart
The Racine Emergency Squad reports a $75.18 donation from Letart residents in appreciation for their services. A squad official said they were pleased the community valued their efforts.
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Pomeroy
Racine
Letart
Two Attend Session At Albany High School
Mrs. Anna Ogdin and Miss Sally Schaaf of Rutland, and Mrs. Grace Weber of Chester attended a conference on pilot curriculum and material for special education classes at Albany High School. The meeting, sponsored by the Division of Special Education of the State Department of Education, featured talks by Amy A. Allen and Virginia Baker of Columbus, state supervisors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Anna Ogdin
Sally Schaaf
Rutland
Grace Weber
Chester School
Albany High School
Division of Special Education
State Department of Education
Amy A. Allen
Virginia Baker
Columbus
College Preparations Reviewed At Assembly
Middleport High School held an assembly on entering college with talks by Christine Coats on college entrance requirements Ricky Osler on watch your grades Karen McElhinny on personality and interest examinations and Bachtel on selection of a college under the direction of Mrs. June Lee
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Middleport High School
June Lee
Christine Coats
Forrest Bachtel
Ricky Osler
Karen McElhinny
WCTU Plans Film Showing For Temperance Effort
POMEROY WCTU to show a temperance film at public schools as part of January activities. Miss Lucretia Genheimer reports on branch progress during the Tuesday meeting at First Baptist Church. Members discussed used greeting cards for Formosa hospitals and saving cancelled stamps to aid Japan relief. Mrs. Joseph Cook led devotion with The New Year theme and legislators were discussed. February session slated at United Methodist Church under Mrs. G. H. Ewing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucretia Genheimer
Legislative Committee
Pomeroy Women’s Christian Temperance Union
First Baptist Church
Formosa
Japan
Joseph Cook
WCTU
United Methodist Church
G. H. Ewing
St John Lutheran Church Council Meets Tuesday
The St John Evangelical Lutheran Church Council will convene at 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Virgil Hamm residence to discuss church matters.
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Pomeroy
St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church Council
Virgil Hamm
Pomeroy Personal Notices Highlight Local Movements
H E Boney and father attended Harvey Adams funeral in Marietta. Mrs Albert Gloeckner visiting Point Pleasant with her mother. Gordon Caldwell Meigs County auditor toured Athens on business. Mrs Joe Mathews Cincinnati and son Joe Johnson left after visiting Pauline Angeletti and Leland Sisson families. Bernard Krinke ill at Mulberry Heights home. Virgil V Brown ill at Athens Road home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. E. Boney
H. D. Boney
Marietta
Harvey Adams
Albert Gloeckner
Point Pleasant
W. Va
Charles Rayburn
Gordon Caldwell
Meigs County
Athens
Joe Mathews
Cincinnati
Joe Johnson
Miami University
Mathews
Pauline Angeletti
Leland Sisson
Fred
H. Bernard Krinke
Mulberry Heights
Krinke
Racine High School
Virgil V. Brown
Athens Road
Legion Auxiliary Plans Girls State Selection
The Ladies Auxiliary of Feeney Bennett Post 128 under the American Legion in Middleport appointed a committee to contact Middleport High School for selecting a junior girl to attend Buckeye Girls State. The meeting also planned the veterans birthday party and an ice cream social for Feb. 19, with proceeds to the March of Dimes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Middleport High School
Buckeye Girls State
Ladies Auxiliary
Feeney
Bennett Post
American Legion
Lillian Steiff
Paul Haptonstall
March of Dimes
Canasta Club Guests Prize Winners Named
Mrs Edward French hosted a Tuesday canasta evening at her Middleport home. Prizes went to Mrs Lionel Boggs Mrs Donald Mills Mrs Michael Hackett and Mrs William Childs. Other players included Mrs Robert Schmoll Mrs Richard Gress and Mrs Charles Asa Bradbury. A salad course was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Edward French
Canasta Club
Lionel Boggs
Donald Mills
Michael Hackett
William Childs
Robert Schmoll
Richard Gress
Charles Asa Bradbury
Middleport High School Forms Drivers Safety Club
Bob Van Cooney was elected president of the newly organized Middleport High School drivers safety club. Lynn Buchanan became vice president and Judy Sauer treasurer secretary. Donald Plunkett and Donald Quisenberry presided as officers set the group to meet twice monthly. Susie Pullen and Ronnie Jacobs were chosen to represent at the Meigs County Safety Club gathering at Rutland High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Bob van Cooney
Drivers’ Safety Club
Middleport High School
Lynn Buchanan
Judy Sauer
Donald Plunkett
Donald Quisenberry
Susie Pullen
Ronnie Jacobs
Middleport Club
Meigs County Safety Club
Rutland High School
Parish Meeting Set at Grace Episcopal Church
Grace Episcopal Church schedules its annual parish meeting in the Parish House on Thursday at 6 p m with a community potluck dinner to start the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Grace Episcopal Church
Pastor and Wife Honored by Middleport Church Class
The Rev and Mrs Warren M Hulbert were guests of honor at a Middleport First Baptist Church potluck by the Christian Crusaders Class. A gift was presented as they plan to move to Steubenville in February. Charles Vroman led a devotional, Bob Mills presided over a short business session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Warren M. Hulbert
Middleport First Baptist Church
Christian Crusaders
Hulbert
Steubenville
Charles Vroman
Bob Mills
Vroman
Pomeroy Deputy Club to Meet January Meeting
Deputy Club of District 13 Daughters of America will meet at 2 p m Sunday January 31 in Chester Lodge hall Edith Wakely district deputy will preside
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Meigs Fair
Meigs General Hospital
Rutland Safety Club
Our Children's & Subteens
Becky
Kenmore
Logan
Mrs. Leonard
USAF
Goodyear
Martin Company
Macemaker
Central Press
Albany High
EUB Council
Oxfords
Ginle
Roush
Pomeroy Personals
Legion Auxiliary
Marie Moore
Arree Marshall
Blanche Haptonstall
Safety Club
Hoover
Elberfeeds
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