Garden Clubs Meet to Plan Yearly Programs in Meigs County
Eleven of twelve Meigs County garden clubs and two from Gallia County gathered at the Pom eroy United Methodist Church for a large program planning workshop. Mrs. Robert Reibel led the session with details on Ohio Association of Garden Club affairs and upcoming convention plans. Members discussed program planning, scrapbook commits tee, and added activity sheets to be attached to programs. A $5 contribution was approved for the Victor Reis Fellowship.
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Middleport
Meigs County
Gallia County
United Methodist Church
Pomeroy
Robert Reibel
Albert Pool
Marietta
Ohio Association of Garden Club
Bowling Green
Reibel
Victor Reis
Guy Reynolds
M. L. French
Johnny Appleseed
French
Billboard
J. E. D. Hartinger
Pomeroy Garden Club
Wildwood
Winding Trail
Twilight
Rose Garden
Star
Chester
Rutland
Syracuse
Cheshire
Wayside
Past Resident Grace Jiiden Dies After Cleveland Trip
Grace Jiiden of Racine returned home after attending funeral services in Cleveland for her niece Edith Long Jenkins a former Minersville resident who died after a long illness. Mrs Jenkins wife of Robert L Jenkins and mother of June Sherod lived in Cleveland with four grandchildren. She was a former Pomeroy High School alum and once worked for the local telephone company. She attended Windmere Methodist Church and belonged to several Cleveland groups. Surviving are her husband a son a daughter her mother a sister and four grandchildren.
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Pomeroy
Grace Jiiden
Racine
Cleveland
Cecil J. Jenkins
Here
Jenkins
Edith Long
Gertrude
Harry E. Long
Minersville
Pomeroy High School
Telephone Company
Windmere Methodist Church
Bible School Starts at Carpenter School July 7 to 18
A Bible School for grade an students will be held at the Carpenter School from 9 to 12 each morning July 7 18.
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Pomeroy
Carpenter
Old Beans Dinner Sparks Cheshire CAP Squadron Clash
Civil Air Patrol Meigs Squadron 202 hosts a Fourth of July bean dinner at Ura Swisher field near Cheshire with contests, greasy pig and pole, balloon drops, races, and a fireworks show. Proceeds fund aircraft maintenance and radio gear for the squadron.
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Middleport
Meigs
Cheshire
Hottie Roush
Cheshire Folk
Squadron 202
Pomeroy Troop 249 Holds Honor Court
Pomeroy Troop 249 met Monday evening to award Tenderfoot badges to Tom Shasteen Bobby Buck Bruce McKenzie and others. Second class badges went to John Shasteen Tom Lind Don Mayer and Jerry Arnold. Merit badges awarded to John Shasteen Bill Young for scholarship Mike Swatzel for home repairs and Bill Young for art as 32 boys plus assistant scoutmasters Charles Swatzel and Edgar Arnold attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Shasteen
Bobby Buck
Bruce McKenzie
John Shasteen
Tom Lind
Don Mayer
Jerry Arnold
Bill Young
Mike Swatzel
Charles Swatzel
Edgar Arnold
Friendly Neighbors Club Picnics at Werry Camp
The Pomeroy Friendly Neighbors Club held a Tuesday picnic at the Long Bottom camp of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Werry. After supper the group enjoyed a social evening together.
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Pomeroy
Friendly Neighbors Club
Henry Werry
Long Bottom
Don Stivers Named Agent for Nationwide in Meigs County
Donald F. Stivers is named agent for Nationwide Mutual Insurance Co. and related companies in Meigs County. A Meigs County native, he attended Pomeroy public schools and Ohio University, is 35, married to Norma Jean French, with an 11 month old son. A former R. H. Rawlings & Son salesman, he is an Air Force veteran and active in church and civic work, to join Max Ward at 115 East Second Street in Pomeroy.
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Nationwide Mutual Insurance Co
Nationwide Mutual Fire Insurance Co
Nationwide Life Insurance Companies
Donald F. Stivers
Meigs County
Mr. Stivers
Meigs Coun
Pomeroy
Ohio University
Athens
Norma Jean French
Middleport
Ing
Air Force
Nationwide
R. H. Rawlings & Son
Methodist Church
Stivers
Max Ward
East Second Street
Star Dusters to Hold Old Fashioned Festival
Vernon Star Dusters 4 H Club sponsor an old fashioned festival at Vernon School on Saturday July 12 Publicity chair Dotty Roush announced homemade ice cream and soup will be sold plus other items
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Vernon Star Dusters
Vernon School
Dotty Roush
Pomeroy Residents Choose Between Racine and Rutland Fourth Observances
Pom eroy residents have no local Fourth of July plan and may travel to Racine or Rutland for celebrations. Racine offers barbecue chicken and a minstrel show while Rutland features an ox roast and an amateur night. Fire departments sponsor both events with afternoon games and evening music.
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Pomeroy
Racine
Rutland
Six Fined Four Forfeit In City Court
Six men were fined and four bonds forfeited in Mayor Charles Legar s court in Pomeroy. Fines included Paul H. Cleland and Clifford R. Bowyer both for intoxication with costs. Leland C. Saxton 100 plus costs and three days in jail for driving while intoxicated. Robert S. Davis 15 plus costs for speeding. Harold L. Little 20 plus costs for speeding. John W. Easterday 5 plus costs for reckless operation. Forfeitures were William Yonkers 15 for intoxication. Jesse Will and Jerry Will 15 each for intoxication. Harold L. Little 25 for contempt of court.
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Pomeroy
Charles Legar
Paul H. Cleland
Clifford R. Bowyer
Leland C. Saxton
Robert S. Davis
Harold L. Little
John W. Easterday
William Yonkers
Jesse Will
Jerry Will
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Rexall
Bulova
Regal
the Goessler Jewelry Store
Court Street
Ebersbach Hardware
Coleman Camp
H.P. Wizard
Hardware Company
Ohio
Robert Genereaux
Pawtucket
R. L
Genereaux
The
Providence Journal
Meigs Cap Squadron Prives
Pomeroy Troop 249
Don Stivers
Star Dusters
Athens Messenger
Middleport Dept. Store
Formfit
Ewing
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