Blood drive at Pomeroy High raises Meigs County supply
One hundred one residents donated up to seven pints of blood at Pomeroy Junior High School. First time donors totaled nine with twelve giving blood for relatives. Galloneer club members and Beta Sigma Phi Sorority led the canteen operations and thanked Davis Ice and Produce Co. for ice support.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Junior High
Meigs County
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Davis Ice and Produce Co
Rally Day Discussed at Heath Methodist Church
The Heath Methodist Church board of education met at the church to discuss Rally Day on September 28. Jack Bechtle chaired the meeting as Sunday School superintendent and board chairmen. They talked about attendance goals, buying an attendance banner and new hymnals, and contacting new families by church and Sunday School officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Heath Methodist Church
Jack Bechtle
10 Members of MYF Go To Institute
Ten members of the Youth Fellowship of the United Methodist Church traveled to Rio Grande for the Methodist camp institute and rally. The group announced the senior camp July 27 to August 3 and the intermediate camp August 3 to August 9.
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MYF
Pomeroy
Youth Fellowship of the
United Methodist Church
Rio Grande
Methodist
Scouts Earn Equipment For Most Ticket Sales
Troop 245 scouts in Middleport plan a July 27 to August 3 camping trip at Zaleski. Scoutmaster Robert Mills and leaders organize equipment buys worth about 145 dollars from donated camp gear and announce prizes for top ticket sellers led by Darryl Stumbo with 69 tickets.
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Middleport
Zaleski
Robert Mills
Gene Coleman
Larry Rice
Dale Miller
David Zerkle
Mills
Liberty Theatre
Darryl Stumbo
Ray Pickens
Richard Hayes
Ray Dowell
Bill Neitzling
Membership Honors Longtime Nazarenes at Middleport
Pioneers of the Middleport Church of the Nazarene were recognized for long service. Gold pens were awarded to Stella Walburn and Jasper Durst, with other members honored for 20 18 and 16 years. Rev. Robert Palmer led the meeting, as evangelists Roy and Lillian Norris sang. The church marks its Golden Anniversary and continues the Crusade for Souka in 1908 era context with 300000 members.
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Stella Walburn
Jasper Durst
Lewis Ellis
The
Nazarene Young People’s Society
Mary Walburn
Cora Thomas
Merle Rollins
Robert Palmer
Roy
Lillian Norris
Souka
Enterprise EUB Church Holds Picnic Sunday
The annual Enterprise EUB Church school picnic drew twenty five attendees at Rock Springs Fairgrounds. A noon basket dinner featured prayer by Rev. Liston Halley. Afternoon games and contests followed, ending with ice cream and cake.
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Pomeroy
Enterprise Eub Church
Rock Springs Fairgrounds
Lyston Halley
Thief Steals 200 Records From Tucson Home
Police report a music loving thief broke into a Tucson residence and took 200 long playing records valued at about $1000. The incident prompted an investigation by local authorities.
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Tucson
Ariz
Surprise party held for son on seventh birthday
A birthday surprise was hosted last Friday night by Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Davis for their son Dickey as he turned seven. Games with prizes went to Ruth Evans and Gary Simpson. Guests included Effie Blazarez, Phyllis Blazarez, Chuck Young, Vickie Young, Brenda Bentz, Michael Bentz, Susan Lanning, and many others. Clergy members and several relatives visited during the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie Arnold
Delbert Bruce
Rodney Holley
Becky Radford
Roger Dixon
Jean Davis
Annamarie Ohlinger
Donna Weyesmiller
Norman Weyesmiller
Herbert Dixon
Dwight Logan
Alice Thompson
Kate Sinclair
Helen Davis
Joyce Davis
Lester Holley
Meigs County Land Transfers Summary
Meigs County records show numerous property transfers. Royal Thomas and Ural Thomas to Nathan Roush share a Syracuse lot. Folmer to Shover the Salisbury Township lots. Bissells to McKee eight acres in Chester. Virginia Wright to Ferrells four acres in Rutland. Radekin to Hartinger 65 acres Columbia Township. Norman C. Peoples to Norman Rousey lot 49 Pomroy. Layman to Paul Brown 120 Chester acres. Weber estate to Mabel Weber Chester transfer. Walker pair exchange parts of Middleport lots. Putnam to Nichols two parcels in Reedsville. Phelps to Quillen and Quillen Letart lot. Weber to Hoffman eight Chester acres. Gillilan transfers in Scipio Township to Donohue and Donohue. Iva Cleo Hyder et al to Athens and Pomeroy Coal and Land Co one acre Salisbury Township.
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Royal Thomas
Ural Thomas
Nathan Roush
Syracuse
William L. Folmer
Alma Louise Folmer
Earl Shover
Margaret Shover
Salisbury Township
Charles Bissell
Margaret K. Bissell
Clarence McKee
Lovella McKee
Chester
Virginia Wright
Iva Ferrell
Arthur Ferrell
Rutland
G. A. Radekin
Wanetta Radekin
Dan C. Hartinger
Josephine Hartinger
Columbia Township
Edna F. Walker
Middleport
B. H. Putnam, Jr
Mary W. Putnam
Paul F. Nichols
Mary F. Nichols
Reedsville
Henry M. Phelps
Vivian I. Phelps
R. E. Quillen
Velma Quillen
Letart
James F. Weber
Katie Weber
Paul E. Hoffman
Maxine Hoffman
Iva Cleo Hyder
Marie Hyder Mohler
Willard D. Mohler
Athens Pomeroy Coal and Land Co
Double Celebration for Mrs Dailey in Middleport
Mrs Howard Dailey observed a birthday with a family dinner at her mother's home on Grant Street. A second celebration followed Sunday with ice cream and cake for 20 Civil Air Patrol members and families as they prepared Ura Swisher field for the Fourth of July. Captain Howard Dailey commands CAP Squadron 202.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Howard Dailey
Worley Howell
Grant St
Civil Air Patrol
Ura Swisher Field
Eugene L Thomas ordained at Federated Church Pomeroy
Sunday evening ordination services for Eugene Leroy Thomas son of Mr and Mrs Everett Thomas of Pomeroy set for 7 30 at the Federated Church Rev Waldo J Bartels pastor will ordain and Rev Robert Hegnauer former local pastor will deliver the sermon Fred Rosenbaum elder serves on committee Thomas born January 12 1932 is a Heidelberg College graduate 1954 and Eden Theological Seminary graduate this year He married Janet Bechtold June 14 in St Louis Mo A reception will follow in the church social room He begins work at Salem Evangelical and Reformed Church Chilliothe around August 1 Public invited to attend the ordination and reception.
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Pomeroy
Eugene Leroy Thomas
Everett Thomas
Federated Church
Waldo J. Bartels
Robert Hegnauer
Fred Rosenbaum
Thomas
Pomeroy High School
Heidelberg College
Tiffin
Eden Theological Seminary
Webster Grove
Janet Bechtold
St. Louis
Two Pastors Feted by Racine Methodist Class
The Revs. John Elwood and Jose Q. Raquindin of the Philippines dined with the Happy Hustlers Class at the Methodist Church. Raquindin photographed the table and centerpieces and enjoyed American pie. Mrs. Gomer Lewis led devotions and readings were given by several members. Committees were formed and chairs for the dining room were priced discussed for a July August picnic.
Meigs General Hospital Admits And Discharges List
Meigs General Hospital notes show admissions including Mrs Elma Babcock Long Bot tom Mrs Calvin Imboden Pomeroy George Hobstetter Sr Pomery Mrs Ada Hoce Pomeroy William Randolph Reedsville Discharges include James Hawley Pleasant Ellis Julian Tittle William Randolph Clifford Dewhurst Mrs Ed Swisher Mrs Gladys Farley and baby Mrs Donald Mora and baby and Mrs John Massie.
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Elma Babcock
Long Bottom
Calvin Imboden
Pomeroy
George Hobstetter, Sr
Ada Hoce
William Randolph
Reedsville
James Hawley
Pleasant Ellis
Julian Tittle
Clifford Dewhurst
Ed Swisher
Gladys Farley
Donald Mora
Baby
John Massie
Parkers Welcome Son David Harold at Holzer Hospital
Mr and Mrs H W Parker announce the birth of a son named David Harold at Holzer Hospital in Gallipolis on Saturday. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs J W Arbaugh of Tuppers Plains and Mr and Mrs Ralph Parker of [location cut].
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Parkers
H. W. Parker
David Harold
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
J. W Arbaugh
Tuppers Plains
Ralph Parker
Chester
Sauers Entertain Weekend Visitors
Mr and Mrs George Sauer hosted guests over the weekend. Visiting from Point Pleasant were Mr and Mrs A H Sauer and Lucien Dornick with his mother Mrs J H Dornick from Huntington. Other weekend guests included Mr and Mrs O C Fugate and son Ed of Toledo and Mr and Mrs W C Atkins of Indian Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
George Sauer
A. H. Sauer
Point Pleasant
Lucien Dornick
J. H. Dornick
Huntington
Sauer
O. C. Fugate
Toledo
W. C. Atkins
Indian Lake
Sauers
Wide Awake 4-H Club Meeting Set at Adviser Home
Wide Awake 4-H Club met at Mrs L W McComas home where members worked on a sewing project and gave demonstrations Ellen Dutton acted as hostess and served refreshments The club will meet Thursday at 3 pm at the adviser's home and members should bring sack lunches
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Middleport
Wide Awake
L. W. McComas
Ellen Dutton
Patricia Richards Promoted to Examiner in Unemployment Bureau
Middleport residents note career advancement for Miss Patricia Richards who arrived from Columbus with her parents for the weekend. The piece lists relatives visiting and local residency, including several from Charleston and Columbus visiting on North Second and South Third Avenues during a two week period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia Richards
Columbus
Arnold Richards
S. Second Ave
Interstate Department of the Bureau of Unemployment Compensation
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Freda Will
Galloneer Club
Charles R. Karr
Harold Blackston
Paul Baer
Carl Moore
Paul Smart
B. J. Allison
Pearl Poulin
Selah Weatherby
Jean Evans
Bernice Ledlie
Jean Smith
Frances Brewington
Howard King
Michael Hamm
Robert Roberts
Mike Roberts
Danny Bowers
Ritchie Arnold
James Eberbach
James Gilbert
Terry Ohlinger
Darwin
Beauty Shop
Liberty
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Missouri Traveler
Captain Billy Bryant
Lee Marvin
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Tom and Jerry
Lancaster
Candy Kissling
Alita Carpenter
Cindy Swatzel
Jennifer Crew
Janet Brown
Allen Downie
David Brown
Richard Finley
Don Newman
Dor Coates
Eugene Brown
George Kissling
Joan Thornton
Pho
Order of the Arrow
Camp Arrowhead
Middleport Church of the Nazarene
Charcoal
Sears
ICE
W. Va
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Mason, W. VA
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Bend Theatres
Meigs
Peyton Place
Lana Turner
Hope Lange
Temple
Fort Dobbs
Clint
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Virginia Mayo
Lebanon
U. S
Des Moines
6Th Fleet
Mediterranean
Adm
Charles R. Brown
Inset
2Nd Provisional Marine Force
2Nd Marine Division
Camp Lejeune
N. C
Eugene L. Thomas
Meigs General Hospital
Ca Ell Pa
Fess Parker
Jeff Hunter
Walt Disney
Pomeroy, Ohio
U. S. Government
Federal Reserve Bank
Edison Hobstetter
Eldon Weeks
Robert S. Coates
Mildred M. Stanley
Richard Chambers
Maxine Griffith
Lera K. Jones
Charlotte M. Evans
Marilyn L. Wolfe
Mary Grover
Cora A. Grindley
William J. Hobstetter
Edith Williamson
Federal Reserve System
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Carroll Atkins
Marcia and
Robbie
Vanya Jenkins
Larry
Agnes Hanson
Charleston
J. P. Jones
N. Second Ave
Charles Byer
N. Third Ave
Paint Creek
Janice
Rosetta
George
Alma Baumgardner
Emaline Bowles
Roscoe Meadows
Carroll Meadows
Linda
Ricky
S. Third Ave
Black Angus Dining Room
Bob Evans
Eastern Ave
West
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