Milk Firm Expands Meigs County Plant and Purchases
Rothgeb reported the firm buys from 37 Meigs County producers, paying $117,000 for 2.5 million pounds of butter. The company employs 14 locals, has 30 years of milk purchases, and seeks to expand plant operations. He urged schools to expand milk programs, noting some districts like Pomeroy and Middleport have none. Clarence Price led the meeting as president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rothgeb
Meigs County
Counry
Rothged
Pomeroy
Middleport
Clarence Price
Middleport Girl Heads For Europe
Jean Smart daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul Smart will represent Ohio youth at the Baptist World Alliance meeting in London England this month The group includes other U S youths who will tour Germany Switzerland Austria Holland and Denmark Upon return she will report on the Alliance meetings to Ohio groups Miss Smart was among 50 youths traveling from New York and Paul Cline of Huntington W V accompanied her family to New York
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Middleport
Hauieport
Baptist World Alliance
London
England
Jean Smart
Paul’ Smart
Ohio
Baptist Convention
Charles Pomeroy
Newark
Mise Smart
Denison University
United States
Miss Smart
Germany
Vance
Switzerland
Austria
Holland
Waly
Denmark
Alliance
Europe
Misa Smart
New York
Paul Cline
Huntington
W. Va
Paul Smart
Jean
Chancellor Visits K P Lodge Highlights Welfare Efforts
Grand Chancellor Raymond Patton visited Fides Lodge to report on Knights of Pythias welfare work in Ohio. He cited Meigs County fund for future eye ear nose and throat treatment and noted growing state membership as final reports near the Cleveland Grand Lodge meeting in September. Local hosts served cake by Mrs Horace McKihinny and Homer Forrest attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onuwunaror
Raymond Patton
Grand Domain of
Ohio
Knights of Pythias
Fides Lodge
Pythians
Pythaniam
Meigs County
Cleveland
Homer Forrest
Mra
Horace “Mckihinny
Carl Ebersbach
Farm Council July Meeting Held at Delbert Gaul Residence
The Farm Council met in July at the Delbert Gaul residence with Warren Pickens and Mrs Elmer Kautz presiding. The gathering opened with a unison prayer and the group planned a picnic at the state park on Route 33 scheduled for August 7. Refreshments were served during the special hour by the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delbert Gaul
Warren Pickens
Elmer Kautz
State Park
Spelal
Marriage Licenses Issued To Local Pairs In Virgilor Area
Was cmvin Parker age 20 and Esther Maye Bolin age 17 both of Pomeroy Route 1 Virgilor. Chester age 21 and Barbara Rinses age 31 of Tong Bo Tom.
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Cmvin Parker
Esther Maye Bolin
Pomeroy Route
Virgiler
Chester
Barbara Rinses
Tong’ Bo ‘Tom
Pomeroy Society Racine Methodists Outline Conference Plans
Rev John Ked pastor of Racine Methodist charge travels to Bloomington Indiana for the National Methods county Conference. Oak Grove Church to sponsor an ice cream social on its lawn this evening. Racine Church Youth Fellowship holds a social next to Racine Home Bank to raise funds for camp costs. Fifteen youths will attend camp July 31 to August 6 with Rev and Mrs Elwood and Mrs Hattie Curtis accompanying. Union fellowship worship Sunday at 8 pm with Rev Elwood speaking on Spiritual Peewees. Canon Builders Class meets Monday at Mrs Wendell Breck’s home. John Ord leads a prayer meeting Wednesday at Racine Church.
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Racine
Elwood
Wilbur
Ohio
St Church
Racine Church
Euates Se Semmee Ceme
Lancaster
Hattie Curtis
Union Fellowship
Contsant Builders
Methodist Church
Wendell Breck
John Ord
Hacine Ehuren
R. Mor
Commission On Finance
Clarence Chase
Legion Hall
Syracuse
Robert E. Linter
DAV Picks Delegates for Ohio Disabled American Veterans
Meigs Chapter 53 elected delegates to attend the Ohio Disabled American Veterans convention in Columbus August 5 to 7. Delegates include Owen Watson Gordon Wolfe David Goodwin Harry Hoffman Ben Curner Herman Warner John Acon John D Thomas Herald Hite Leonard Jewell. Alternate selections named John Fisher John Easterday Steve Ablin Walter Kennedy Sr Howard Mullen Arthur Wandling Harold Lemley Forrest VanMeter Marion Perry and Wal Kennedy Jr. A resolution urged Congress to equalize death benefits for World War I World War II and Korean War veterans. Membership renewals noted including John Easterday of Racine.
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Pomeroy
Ohio
Columbus
Meigs Chapter 53
Owen Watson
Gordon Wolfe
David Goodwin
Harry Hoffman
Ben Curner
Herman, Warner
John Acon
John D
Thomas
Herald Hite
Leonard Jewell
John, Fisher
John Easterday
Steve Ablin
Walter Kennedy
Howard Mullen
Arthur Wandling
Funeral Services for Butcher Held at Fairview Church
Funeral services are set for Thursday morning at Murer Hospital in Nelselle for Mrs Butcher. She leaves husband Troy and three children John Judy and Janet. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery after services at Fairview Church. Friends may visit at Wolfpen Road residence after Saturday morning.
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Murer Hospital
Nelselle
Troy
John Judy
Janet
Fairview Church
Fairview Cemetery
Wolfpen Road
Rotary Club Meeting In Middleport Pomeroy Tonight
The Middleport Pomeroy Rotary Club gathers at Heath Methodist Church for a dinner program. A guest speaker from The Ohio Fuel Gas Co will discuss local gas issues, presenting information from the company’s information department.
Salisbury Receives Funds For Grade School Addition
Receipts totaling 16 105 from the state department of education will be added to bonds approved last year to fund a Bradbury Grade School addition on E Second Street. The project will add six rooms. Franklin L. Hudson, acting chief of police, noted the incident of a collision involving a westbound car and a parked vehicle on E Second Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salisbury
Naeket Board of Education
Department of Education
Bradbury
Five Women Go To Camp Meeting
Five members of the Lancas ter Camp attend July meeting of the Woman's Society of the Unit ed Methodist Church held in the garden of Mrs C E W Down ie. Miss Augusta Genheimer served as program chair, with theme When Saw We Thee a Stranger. New officers were installed. Refreshments by Mrs John Chase and Mrs Everett Thomas. Attendees included 18 members and two guests Miss Katie Bengel and Mrs Carrol Gallo.
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Lancaster
T Woman's Society
Unit Methodist Church
Garen
Mra
C. E.W. Downie
Augusta Genheimer
Jed Webster
John Chase
Everett Thomas
Katie Bengel
Carrol Gallo
Duff recalls life and times from 1846 birth to emancipation era
Duff says he was born in 1846 and claims he was 14 when the emancipation proclamation was signed. He recalls the Jewn War and describes using flat rocks as dishes, wooden sticks as spoons, and sleeping at fence corners.
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Duff
Feeney Bennett Post Officers Are Installed
Feeney Bennett Post No 28 installed officers with Frank Cheesebrew, commander-elect, presiding after a Legion meeting. Don Roath received a post commander's pin. Henry Clatworthy lauded his loyalty and the post’s effort. Committees were named for Lab or Day plans, welfare, legal, Americanism and relief, with pictures shown from the district convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
American Legion
Frank Cheesebrew
Feeney-Bennett Post
Legion
Don Roath
Zear
mIost
Henry Clatworthy
Rew
Rowe Fite
Imander
Gene Coleman
Lewis Lang
Chester Erwin
Kerr
Paul Haptonstall
Bill Searle Berry
Don Roach
Darrell Collins
Legionnaires
Tom
Meigs
Carl W. Hill
Clatworthy
Don Tiles
Jack Bacher
Robert i Tewkanany
Gerais
Richard Pickens
Labor Day
Don Welfare
Bill Scarberry
John Cautf
Roscoe Fowler
Lewis Sauer, Jr
Richard Pick
Pomeroy Church News Highlights Weekly Services
Local church notices list worship times for Pomeroy and nearby congregations. Sundays feature morning services and Sunday schools, with midweek prayer meetings, Bible studies, and youth fellowships scheduled across multiple churches including Christian Endeavor, Naomi Baptist, St Paul’s, Temple, First Baptist, Methodist, and Syracuse Methodist under various pastors and schedules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Cheist
Donald Seevers
Christian ‘Endeavor
Cherry Sis
N. W. Jenks
Naomi Baptist H. E." Harris
St. Paul's Faitheran
Monrhoff
P IV
Triumphant Faith and Worship Plans Across Local Churches
Middleport churches announce programs and sermons with topics like Triumphant Faith and What May Ences Ses, featuring Meath Methodist, First Presbyterian, Baptist, and Salvation Army services. Bible studies, choir rehearsals, and membership meetings are scheduled through Wednesday and Friday with pastors Howard Ruppelt and CE. yt. and Jack Shaw leading sessions amid August departure notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meath
Commission On
First Presbyterian Church
Howard E. Ruppelt
The
Weekend visitors and family notices in Asbury region
Recent social news lists weekend visitors and extended family gatherings. Names include Floyd Arnold Vernon Arnold Tavern Arnold Hart ilan Beverly Marstiller Barbara Mary Shirley Jercy Carolyn Denny Syls Danny Charles Edward Newtun Harry Dishong George Glenn Russel Kilnebriel Rita Ray Jo Cathy Adams Sarah Dishong Grayson Gerald Hote Harley Larry Nutt Hay Linda Marster and others visiting or hosting with multiple households noted alongside local residents in Asbury area social notes.
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Asbury
Floyd Arnold
Vernon Arnold
Tavern Arnold
Hartilan
Beverly
Donald Marstiller
Barbara
Mary
Shirley Jercy
Carolyn Denny
Syls
Danny
Charles
Edward Newtun
Harry Dish
George Glenn
Russel Kilnebriel
Rita
Ray
Russel
Social Saturday Night Ice Cream Social at Church
The J. C. F. Class of the United Methodist Church will hold an ice cream social at 7:30 p.m. Saturday in front of the church. Proceeds support church activities and fellowship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Methodist Church
Fellowship Is Set Up At Syracuse Methodist Church
A new junior youth fellowship for children ages seven to seventeen was formed at the Syracuse Methodist Church. Officers elected include Kay Wilford as president Rose Ann Theiss as vice president Carolyn VanMeter secretary Robert Winebrenner treasurer Clarice Norris and Mickey Winebrenner recreation chairmen Nancy Eichinger spiritual leader. Members listed include Billie Jean Cundiff Mary Cundiff John Lisle Mary Louks Willis Cundiff Jimmy Louks Melvin VanMeter Charles Waggoner Steve Waggoner Ruth Wingett Sharon Sue Courit and Stephanie Winebrenner.
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Pomero
Syracuse
Billie Jean Cundiff
Mary Cundiff
John Lisle
Mary’ Louks
Willis ‘Cundiff
Jimmy” Louks
Melvin VanMeter
Charles Waggoner
Steve Waggoner
Ruth’Wingett
Sharon Sue Courit
Stephanie Winebrenner
Captain Rummel Attends Major Ward Funeral Rites
Captain Glenna Rummel traveled to Bucyrus this week for funeral services honoring the late Major Rite Ward. Ward, who left Athens about two years ago, served as a missionary in India during his tenure there. She joined in the grave-side Salvation Army service for the deceased officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenna Rummel
Bucyrus
Rite Ward
Ward J
Athens
Rummel
India
Horse and Auto Race Set at Clay Speedway
An unusual race event features a horse and an automobile competing at Clay Speedway on Sunday afternoon. A car piloted by Edward Hysell will race the horse around the quarter mile track, with time trials for stock and racing cars to begin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ameroy
Sue Woonion
Seilchie
Faer Ohat
Clay- Es Way
Edward Hysell
Middleport Society and Community Picnic Highlights
Middleport society events fill a long report with notes on the Titus Jr. gathering, a porch supper served cafeteria style, and attendance at the Ohio State Fair. Guests included Mrs. C T Bowman of Cedar Rapids and Miss Shirley Evans, niece of Mrs. Carroll Swanson, as the Philatheas Society met for their annual family picnic at Middleport Roadside Park.
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Titus, Jr
Rutland-Hart
Caine
C. T. Bowman
Cedar Rapids
Jons
E. O. Ball
Shirley Evans
Carroll Swanson
Shddleport
Phil Thea Society
The
Church of Christ
Middleport
Otho Watts
Minerva Childers
Will Reuter
Mise Susie Kaylor
Foules
Mae Roush
Parkersburg
W. Vai
Gall Bradford
Grove City
Raymond Burns
Kathy
Covington
Covington, Ky
Theo Neuialing
Fred J. Gardener
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Athens Messenger
Meigs Dairy
Ich Waltes Haven
New Haven, W. Va
Stewart Granger
Grace Kelly
Paul Douglas
Vista Vision
Liberty
Apache
Vie
Stephen McNally- Adame
Hugh Marlowe
Rod Cameron
W. Vo
Sweer Tracy
Robert Ryan
Black Rock
Walter Brooke the Fleming
Roy Rogers
Dale Bevan
Man From
Oklahoma
Johnny Websmueller
Tarzan
Pomeroy Bend Theatres
Yungle
Bowery Boys
Leo Gorcey
Hunte
Bernard Gorcey
Sherife
Charles Starrett
Wyoming Renegades
Vera Cruz
Gary Cooper
K. of P
Farm Council
Crosley
Allen Appliance
Mill St
San Francisco
International Aiport
Johnny Schmitz
Washington
Ickey Vernon
Schmits
Vernon
Charley Dressen
Pomeroy Society
DAV
Story of
Second St
E. Second St
Franklin L. Hudson
Wonder Club
Harrisonville
Norman J
Feeney-Bennett
Pomeroy Church News
Partenon
A. Bidie
Christian Science
John
First Baptist
John Hoyt
Jesus
Middleport Churches
True Baptist Church
Rayer
Salvaton Armay
Cleantummel
Salvation Service
Jack Shaw
Syracuse Presbyterian
Captain Rummel
Vasi
Hackett
Pomeroy, Ohio
Middleport Society
Robert Jumen
Springfield
Jolly Bunce Sewing Club
Mulanaee Ses
Salvation Army
N. Secfond Ave
al Dinservess
Mra. Robert
Cereeceal Neen
Seart
Raymond Kirk
Charles Woods
Pearl Shell
Carl Woods
Hemlock
Joanna Shell
Kirks
Howard Lyonsland
Robert Jay
Wheel
Ersburg
Robert Hunnel
Custer St
Lyons
Town
Mex
Bona
Palle
Ing’ A. Carp
John Kincaid
Portland Pta
Portland
Juanita Sayre
Rear Aney
Ross McNeill
Rutland St
Howard Euppelt
Christian Endeavor
Jimmy Parsons
RP. Pickens
Charleston
Middleport, Ohio
Citizens National
Citizens National Tomorrow
Citizens National Bank
the Friendly Bank
Fetal Reserve System
Fesaras
Depot Insurance Core
Cottong and
Bem
Berks
Choice
Ladiie
Usters
BUICK
Karr & van Zandt
Motor Sales
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