Bond Issue Cleared by 43 Vote Margin in Southern Local
A $374000 bond issue and five mill tax levy passed by a 43 vote margin at a Tuesday special election in Southern Local School District. The plan funds a new high school in Racine plus conversion of the current building to a grade school with vocational and homemaking facilities and a full array of academic spaces. Total turnout reached 1403 with mixed results in nearby precincts. overall tally 723 for and 680 against.
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Pomeroy
Racine
Meigs County Board of Elections
Syracuse
Minersville
Great River
East Letart
Letart
Portland
Racine Village
Farewell Parties for Mr and Mrs Moody Held in Middleport
Middleport bid farewell to Mr William Moody and Mrs Nancy Moody as they leave for Stoutsville Route 1. Pack 244 and Den 1 roles crowded the event with gifts for Karl Beck and Bill Moody. Troop 245 also hosted a goodbye gathering at Jack's Dairy with refreshments.
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Middleport
William Moody
Bill
Nancy
Stoutsville
Moody
Don Mills
Brownie
David Ashley
Denner
Roger Stiles
Billy Joe Moodispaugh
Joey Powell
Kenny Hall
Sammy Clatworthy
Dwaine Johnson
Jerry Davenport
Mrs. Moody
Boy Scouts
Karl Beck
Bill Moody
Jack's Dairy
WSCS Delegates Named for Mission School in meeting
The Woman's Society of Christian Service of the United Methodist Church met at the Pomeroy church and named delegates to the Lancaster School of Missions. Lydia Ebersbach presided as president with devotion led by Mrs Ralph Gilmore on World Federation of Methodist Women.
Bible School Awards at Carleton Church
The Carleton Church Bible School closed with a Friday evening program. Miss Esther Johnson led teaching with Miss Maynard and Miss Smith from Wheaton Illinois assisting. Primary class awards went to Rheba Brickles first Junior Will second Linda Beal third. Older group honors went to Mary Smith Burnside and William Murray. Attendance over the two weeks was record high. Visiting teachers stayed with Mr and Mrs William King.
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Pomeroy
Carleton Church Bible School
Esther Johnson
Miss Maynard
Miss Smith
Rural Bible Crusade
Wheaton
Ill
Rheba Brickles
Junior Will
Linda Beal
Mary Smith
Burnside
William Murray
William King
Church elects officers at Rock Springs Methodist
Abbott was elected chairman of the official board at Rock Springs Methodist Church meeting Monday evening. Amos Leonard was named vice chairman and Mrs. Clifford Leifheit secretary.
4 H Program Enrolls 574 In Meigs County In 1958
POMEROY Meigs County reports 574 youth enrolled in the 1958 4 H program. Of these 378 are girls and 196 are boys. Popular projects include sewing foods and crafts for girls and electricity tractor maintenance and vegetable gardening for boys. Junior leadership projects involve 29 girls and six boys assisting elder club advisers.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Meigs County Extension Service
4-H
Cub Pack 244 Awards at First Presbyterian Church
Cubmaster Robert Burkett led Pack 244 at the First Presbyterian Church meeting where awards were given. Bobcat pins went to Kenny Hall Jerry Davenport Bear pins to Ricky Wells Lion pin to Jimmy Hackett. Bear pins awarded to Asa Bradbury Bobby Schmoll Silver Arrow to Rodney Karr Denner stripes to Roger Stiles and Rodney Karr, assistant Denner stripes to David Covert and David Ashley. Outdoor meetings are planned for the rest of the summer.
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Middleport
Robert Burkett
First Presbyterian Church
Kenny Hall
Jerry Davenport
Ricky Wells
Jimmy Hackett
Asa Bradbury
Bobby Schmoll
Rodney Karr
Denner
Roger Stiles
David Covert
David Ashley
Den 3
Lewis H. Sauer
Den
William Moody
Charles A. Bradbury
Dwight Wallace
Bruce Lloyd
Mrs Cook Installs New D of A Officers
Theodorus Council Daughters of America met at the IOOF Hall Monday evening. Installed were Mrs. Della Stahl councilor, Mrs. Richard Campbell financial secretary, Mrs. Ethel Smith assistant financial secretary, Mrs. Marjorie Woodard treasurer, Mrs. Bernice Durst recording secretary, Mrs. Marie Leifheit assistant secretary, and Mrs. Henry Reibel trustee.
Two Corrections In Molden Obituary
Ursula Molden 64 died June 28 and was buried in Robinson Cemetery near Dexter. The death note incorrectly listed Meigs General Hospital. she died at Sheltering Arms Hospital in Athens and had no surviving brothers. The earlier obituary misstated two brothers among survivors.
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Pomeroy
Ursula Molden
Robinson
Dexter
Molden
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Athens
Meigs General Hospital
Middleport Man Fined for Intoxication Guilty Plea
Paul Burton of Middleport pleaded guilty to an intoxication charge and was fined $5 plus costs by Mayor C. O. Fisher last night.
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Middleport
Paul Burton
C. O. Fisher
Home Life Is Answer Enjoys Garden Fresh Corn
Mrs Wilbur Theobald and her husband celebrate a mid town garden triumph after 16 years in an apartment. They harvest radishes onions lettuce cabbage and tomatoes with corn now tasseling. Theobald teaches in Bradbury schools and tends the new South Second Ave plot.
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Middleport
South Second Ave
Wilbur Theobald
U S Capital Invested in Cuba Reaches 825 Million
Total U S capital in Cuba amounts to about 825 million dollars, reflecting extensive American financial presence in the island nation.
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U. S
Cuba
Scouts Plan Camping Trip Aid Projects
Middleport Troop 245 Boy Scouts plan a future camping trip and fund raising to cover costs for Scouts lacking funds. Scoutmaster Robert Mills notes a Dutch oven donation and calls for more heavy cooking gear. The troop runs a library office in the Middleport library with a records desk and lending materials.
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Middleport
Robert Mills
Dale Miller
David Zerkle
Pierce files suit for divorce in Meigs County
Everett A. Pierce of Rutland sues Rosina Marianne Pierce of Straubing Germany in Meigs County Common Pleas Court charging willful absence and gross neglect of duty.
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Pomeroy
Everett A. Pierce
Rutland
Rosina Marianne Pierce
Straubling
Germany
Meigs ‘County
Pomeroy School Levy Set for Ballot in November
The Pom eroy Board of Education approved a 3.1 mills operating levy renewal to appear on the November ballot. The board adopted the 1959 budget, reported a full teaching staff, and noted improvements including a refreshment stand addition on the football field and other completed projects.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Board of Education
Charles Gibbs
Bible School To Start At Harrisonville Church
Vacation Bible School begins Monday July 14 and runs through July 25 at the Harrisonville Church. Classes meet from 9 to 11 a m daily and are open to all children.
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Harrisonville
Mrs Webster Resigns Post at United Methodist Church
POMEROY The official board accepted the resignation of Mrs Jed Webster as secretary. Theo Smith will preside as new chairman while a committee of Gerald Wildermuth Lydia Ebersbach and Leo Crew will select a replacement. The church plans sanctuary redecorating and final roof payment is due this week.
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Pomeroy
Jed Webster
United Methodist Church
Theo Smith
Gerald Wildermuth
Lydia Ebersbach
Leo Crew
Crew
Kenneth Finley
Eugene Brown
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Carleton
Rowley & Reed's
Sunbeam Ironmaster
Rowley
Reed
Middleport, Ohio
Mrs. Cook
Samanthy
Kenneth Jackson
Lodi
Cailif
Ella Wmlentry
de E.main ST
Pomeroy, Ohio
Moore's Service Center
Moore
E. A. Pierce
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