Meigs County Red Cross lists blood donors on honor roll
Meigs County announces a Red Cross honor roll of residents who donated over four pints. The list includes Ms. Margaret Smith, Erwin Gloeckner, Mrs. Betty Hartung, Paul Huber, and many others from Pomeroy Middleport Letart Falls Chester and surrounding towns. A July 27 bloodmobile at Pomeroy Junior High School is urged as O type blood remains scarce for local hospitals and Korea relief shipments. Donors receive a blood type card for emergencies. For entries to donate call 53.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Red Cross
Marion Ebersbach
FE. Main Street
Margaret Smith
Middleport
Erwin Gloeckner
Letart Falls
Betty Hartung
Chester
Richard Rawlings
Doris Sayre
Mary Walburn
Harold Woodgerd
Joe Young, Jr
Miss Ebersbach
Korea
Miss Ehbershach
Pomeroy Junior High
Ehbershbach
Miss Eberschbach
Picnic给 Baptist Church Sunday School Fun Day Highlights
The article covers the annual First Baptist Church Rocksprings Fairgrounds picnic with games for Beginners Primary and Junior divisions. Winners include Patty Hysell Nancy DeMott Janie Ingram Dickie Daniels and others. The Rev DeMott led young peoples races and awards were given after a church supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
First Baptist Church
Rocksprings Fairgrounds
Bernice Sheridan
Patty Hysell
Nancy DeMott
Janie Ingram
Charles Hysell
Phyllis Ann DeMott
Chester Zirkle
Burt Bodimer
Karen Holt
Sharlene Hysell
Terry Ohlinger
Dotty Mae Landers
Dickie Daniels
Hugh Daniels
Albert Martin
Eliza
Wilma Jean Holt
Norma Blackwell
Madelyn Martin
Rk. H DeMott
Dianne Daniels
Shirley Hannell
Billy Sheridan
Wanda Landers
Garynell Thomas
Glenn Cecil
Shirley Holt
Carol Baker
Oscar Roush
Mack Cottrill
Ward Gorby
DeMott
Women’s Society of Christian Service Met at Minersville Church
Wo men’s Society of Christian Service held a Wednesday meeting at the Minersville Methodist Church with scripture by Mrs. Robert Stivers and group hymn singing. Readings included Everlasting Arms by Mrs. Sadie Brown and If Christ Should Walk Through Your Home by Mrs. Charlies Withrow, followed by a Bible quiz and an ice cream social plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Women's Society of Christian Service
Minersville Methodist Church
Robert Stivers
Sadie Brown
Christ
Charlies Withrow
Stella Grueser
Alfred Phillips
Brooks Sayre
Widder Green
Joseph and
Frank Stewart
Bradford Manag
Olmvier Roush
Bradford Mang
Clifford Phillips
Karl Grueser
Olivier Roush
Charles Withrow
Mis
Katie Becht
Jesus
Miss Becht
Withrow
Women Guild to Meet at Federated Church in Pomeroy
The Women's Guild of the Federated Church in Pomeroy will gather at 7 30 p m Tuesday at the church. A short play Aunt Fanny's Miracle will be presented and Mrs Lawrence J Heiner will speak on her trip to the Presbyterian general assembly in Minneapolis. The Friendly Circle will sponsor the social hour after the program. All church members invited. guild president Mrs Pearl Mora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Women's Guild of the Federated Church
Fanny
Lawrence J. Heiner
General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church
Minneapolis
Minn
Friendly Circle
Elizabeth Fick
Guild
Pearl Mora
Bridge Club entertained at Anne Street home
Mrs Rolland Neutzling hosted her bridge club on Anne Street with guests Mrs H B Kress and Mrs Cari Bilikam. Mrs Fred Blaetmar won the club prize, Mrs Kress the guest prize, and Mrs Duerr the traveling prize. Refreshments followed play.
Forest Run church women fund organ for parish
The Women’s Society of Christian Service of Forest Run Methodist Church raised seventy five dollars for a new church organ. The group met at Mrs. Jacob Baer’s home with Mrs. Edmond Grueser presiding. August flower committee members named were Mrs. Alfred Yeanger and Mrs. Eugene Forbes. Devotions by Mrs. Alfred Yeanger. opening hymn was My Faith Looks Up To Thee. prayer by Mrs. John Elwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kerns Roush
Dana Houdasheldt
William Fisher
Hiram Fisher
Fugene Forbes
Christie Baer
Alfred Yeanger
John Scott
John F. Baily
Russ Watson
Charles Baer
Lewis Walker
Amanda Baer
Hanson Holter
Edmond Grueser
US. Nease
Fred Nease
Mark Evans
John Elwood
Albert Baer
Laelia Flint
Robert Laudermilt
Eugene Deevers
Portsmouth
Pomeroy
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Forest Run
Jacob Baer
Eugene Forbes
West Virginia residents visit Kin and friends listed
Mrs Fritz Alsamer and Cyril Pickens of Charleston traveled to visit Mrs Helen Hi Nease on Main Street. Edith Mallory returned from Catawba after granddaughter Linda Warner fractured an arm. Several families from East Liverpool Minersville and Huntington were noted visiting relatives and returning home. Six to eight households are mentioned with trips to Buckeye Lake Camp LeJeune and Lake of the Ozarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fritz Alsamer
Cyril Pickens
Charleston
W. Va
Helen Hi. Nease
Main St
Edith Mallory
Catawba
Jay Warner
Mallory
Linda Warner
Clifford Hiller
East Liverpool
Joyce Davis
EFUB
Homer Baxter
Mulberry Avenue
Buckeye Lake
Camp LeJeune
Vecas
Puerto Rico
Ralph D. Ashley
Letart Falls
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
Reuter
Rodney Reuter
Lake of the Ozarks
Missouri
Wilbur Gregory
Ostrander
Inlaw
Charlies Wyatt
Rutland
Epple
Condor Street
Pomeroy
Rolland Neutzling
Mabel Keyser
Karen
Addie Grueser
Lancaster
R. B. Wilkens
Mickey Williams
Moody Air Force Base
Valdosta
L. ©. Karr
Spring Avenue
Lillie Williams
Harold Russell
Huntington
John Chase
Berry Pickers Get Six Gallons
In Middleport two local residents demonstrated a vintage blackberry picking method. They rode an early bus from Pomeroy to Rock Springs, donned work clothes at relatives' home, gathered berries in the fields, and returned with three gallons each. The report notes blackberries are scarce yet households receive ample quantities through direct-from-patch activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Pomeroy
Rocksprings
Guernsey Field Day Held Near Athens and Amesville
Dairymen and 4 H clubs invited to the Southeastern Ohio Guernsey Field Day Thursday at Windy Hill Farm between Athens and Amesville. Wayne Roush former secretary announced the event noting a basket dinner, a State field secretary briefing on Guernsey cattle, and judging in two cattle rings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Southeastern Ohio
Windy Hill
F. R. Beasley
Athens
Amesville
Wayne Roush
Guernsey
Retail Sales Tax Receipts Rise in Meigs County Week
Meigs County retail sales tax receipts rose for the week ending June 30, 1953. Roger W. Tracy state treasurer reports totals of 13,578.63 versus 10,610.49 a year earlier, an increase near 3,000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Roger W. Tracy
Girl Scouts Hold Outing at Kinshuta Camp
The Pomeroy Girl Scout Troop of Mrs. Alba Will held an outing and cook-out Thursday at the Kinshuta Camp in Chester. The group planned a booth at the Meigs County fair in August and discussed a weeklong camping trip to the Chester camp. Attending were Carolyn Sisson, Carolyn White, Carole Curtis, Rita Neutzling and Faye Thomas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Mrs. Alba
Kinshuta
Chester
Meigs County Fair
Carolyn Sisson
Carolyn White
Carole Curtis
Rita Neutzling
Faye Thomas
Busy Bee Class Picnic At Middleport Roadside Park
Annual picnic of the Busy Bee Class of First Baptist Church held at Middleport Roadside Park. Devotional by Mrs Del Fife on Interruptions with readings from Mark Acts and Rise. Attendees include local members and guests, plus relatives visiting from Cleveland Columbus Elyria and Cincinnati.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Busy Bee
First Baptist Church
del Fife
Mark
Acts
Beulah White Durst
Ray Luman
Charles Bennett
J. E. Wilson
Karen Wilson
Clyde Winebrenner
Jonnie Sue Thompson
John Mayer
Florence Bush
J. O. Leonard
L D
Diles
Thomas Darst
Homer Hysell
C. E. Hoyt
Fielding Hawkins
B. F. Parmalee
Lillian McGhee
Allen Hughes
Harry Houdashelt
Pearl Hoffman
Sylvia McMaster
Reunion and Picnic Honors Camp Lejeune Corp Whittington
A Middleport family reunion at Bailey's Lake honored Cpl. Charles Whittington of Camp Lejeune. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Theo Whittington, the Buck family of Zanesville, the Mulford and Whittington households, and Jack Bartrum. Whittington was driven to Charleston for a flight to North Carolina and will depart for a six month tour upon his return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Bailey's Lake
Cpl
Charles Whittington
Camp Lejeune
Theo Whittington
Michael Buck
Sandy
Freddie
Michael
Zanesville
Charlies Mulford
Clifford
Louise
Leslie Whittington
Jack Bartrum
Whittington
Charleston
North Carolina
Mrs Thomas Rue and family host Indiana Owens visitors
Middleport reports Barabara and Sandra Owens of Indianapolis visiting their grandparents Mr and Mrs E L Hughes on S Third Ave. Sister Cathy returns to Indianapolis with Sgt and Mrs Chester Owens who are visiting in the Smoky Mountains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Thomas Rue
Sue
Barbara
Sandra Owens
Indianapolis
E. L. Hughes
S. Third Ave
Cathy
Hughes
Sgt
Chester Owens
Smoky Mountains
Mrs. Owens
Sweeney Guests Visit Lebanon Family in Indiana
Jane Ann and Pat Sweeney of St. Albans West Virginia stayed with Mr and Mrs William Wiley in Lebanon Indiana and traveled to Middleport with them this week. They were joined here by their parents and will return to Lebanon with Mrs Wiley's mother Olive Napier of Crooksville. Mrs Wiley is the former Rose Wilburn. Rodney Lucas, who has been the
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Jones
Gravel Hill
Caledonia
Joneses
Charles Lucas
Marjorie
D. Scott
Maurice Walker
Grandaughter
Sandra Simpson
Charles Rife
Holzer Hospital
Gallip
Jane Ann
Pat Sweeney
St. Albans
W. Va
William Wiley
Lebanon
Ind
Middleport
Wileys
Wiley
Olive Napier
Crooksville
Rose Wilburn
Rodney Lucas
Postmaster Exams Slated for Pomeroy
First examination for postmaster at Pomeroy under more exacting eligibility requirements will be open for receipt of applications until Aug. 11, the U. S. Civil Service Commission announced. The job pays $5070 a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
U. S. Civil Service Commission
Vice Consul Begins Homeward Journey from Orient
Miss Jean Mc Master, vice consul in Indo China, has started homeward travel and is due in Middleport late August. A Middleport High School and Ohio State University graduate with BA and MA degrees, she taught in local and Northern Ohio schools before joining the diplomatic service. She will fly from Indo China to Hong Kong and Tokyo, then Hawaii, California, for a US vacation before four weeks of training in Washington and a new assignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Jean McMaster
Department of State
Indo-China
Harry McMaster
McMaster
Middleport High School
Ohio State University
Ohio
Hongkong
Tokyo
Hawaii
California
United States
Jumping bean attributed to moth larvae inside seed
Britannica explains a jumping bean moves as moth larvae spin cocoons inside the seed. The larva’s movements cause the seed to flex and hop, producing the characteristic motion noted in the article.
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Meigs
Huntington Regional
Ebershbach
Sife Bove
Cy Pat
BAYON
Smart
Sc Eentatlli
Nelsonville
Minersville Wscs
Entertains Bridge Club
Pomeroy Personals
Bernard F. Brannon
H. D. Brannon
Reedaville
Marine Corps Air Station
Cherry Point
N. C
Girl Scouts
Meries
Lex Barker
Dorothy Hart
Tarzan
Robert Tayior, Louis Calhern
Devil's Doorway
Giene Autry
Pat Buttram
Galveston
Rosemary Clooney
THE
Yvonne DeCarie
Rock Hudson
the Scarlet Angel
Pomeroy Bend
the Silver Whip
Dale Robertson
Rory Calhoun
Robert Wagner
Kathleen Crowley
Johnny Weissmuller
Angela Stevens
Tamba, the
Chimp
Sun
Paul Christian
Paula Raymond
Cecil Kellaway
Jack McCall, Desperado
Ross Elliott
Helen Walker
Susan Morrow
James Seay
Middleport Social Notes
Carl Mourning
Elyria
Dale Mourning
Anna Crow
Ruth Garber Hawk
Columbus
W. R. Garber
Cathy Hawk
S. Second Ave
F. O. Jackson
Peggy
Larry
Roger
Sue Ann
Springfield
Jackson
Eugene Bachner
U. S
Cincinnati
Bachner
Cassie
Ray Bachner
S. Fourth Ave
Masonic Temple
Racine
Post Officers Club of
OFS
Citizens National Bank
the Friendly Bank
Federal Reserve System & Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
Orient
Liberty
Billy the Kid
Allan Lane
Kirby Grant
the Wonder Dog
Clyde Beatty
Wallace Ford
Kansas
Pacific
Sterling Hayden
Eve Miller
Allen Appliance
Mill St
Lulu Russell
N. Second
Race St
Crosley Room
Crosley
Mill Street
Middleport, Ohio
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