Pomeroy Scouts Hold Day Camp at Rocksprings Fairgrounds
Pomeroy Brownie and Intermediate Girls participate in a three day Day Camp at Rocksprings Fairgrounds Tuesday to Thursday. Four groups Busy Bees Nest Oak Ridgers Acorns and Hall of Poison Ivy lead activities including hiking housekeeping songs games and a camp council. Camp director is Mrs. A R Knight with Annie Canaday in charge of Arts and Crafts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Rocksprings Fairgrounds
Busy Bees Nest
Linda Chapman
Dorothy Hudnall
Dora McKee
Darlene Little
Karen Kelton
Sally Foster
Jeanne Bolinger
Rachel Genheimer
Oak Ridgers
Barbara Arnold
Jennifer Daniels
Susie Meier
Connie Woodgeard
Janet Carpenter
Betty Hamm
Deanna Watson
Joan Watts
William Sheridan
Martha Jane Sayre
Corky Clifford
The
Acorns
Jean Ellen Dabo
Belle Mae Justice
Gail Stivers
Jean Ann Webster
Carolyn Wilson
Mike Roberts
Johnora Lambert
Sandra Potts
Suzanne Wood
Diane Watson
Reva Rae
John Lambert
Sylvia Atking
Bernice Sheridan
Carole Hamm
Rita Neutzling
Barbara Hysell
Ramora Boice
Ann Smith
Lydia Hysell
A. R. Knight
Annie Canaday
Blood donors thanked by Red Cross chapter at Sacred Heart
Mrs. Harry Ohlinger, executive secretary, expressed thanks for 103 people who donated to the bloodmobile on Wednesday at Sacred Heart Church Auditorium. A total of 81 pints were collected. some were rejected for iron deficiency and other reasons. Next bloodmobile visit to Meigs County is September 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burton Smith
Elva Blake
Maxine Whitehead
Orland Gilland
Tona Boring
Lavina Brannon
Fay Pickens
Leola S. Enoch
Pauline Swain
Grace Pickens
Nellie Wilson
Mary Rise
Velma Rue
Virginia M. Clifford
Katherine Downing
Rubhal Caldwell
Everett Ball
Cora Seegar
Marion Ebersbach
Marion Hall
Owen W. Finch
H. B. Gilley
Georgia G. Garvin
F. H. O’brien
John Bacon
Pauline Brewer
Marcella Snowden
Joseph Wippel
Ella Wippel
Sherman Weimann
Chester Newtun
E. A. Wingett
Mary Colmer
K. D. Amsbury
Susie Fischer
Charles Marcinko
Robert Holbert
John F., Colwell
Allen Hill
Frank Cheesebrew
E. W
J. H. Cornett
Euretta Bechtle
Dwight Wallace
Malcolm Roller
Martha Hamm
Margaret Smith
Leo Sisson
Wallace Bradford
Gladys M. Smith
Berthel Landers
Clarence Struble
J. E. Foster
Fred Crow
Jed J. Webster
Dorothy Watson
Edgar Rucker
Delmar Osburn
Olive M. Osburn
Lucy Schultz
Dallas Schultz
Edna Swick
Norbert Compton
Hazel Davis
John W. Moore
Richard Gress
Joseph E. Bissell
Clyde J. Ingels
Robert McElhinney
Bewis Sauer
Hugh McCoy
Edison Baker
E. W. Brickles
Wayne Gibbons
J. E. Norris
Roy Reuter
Robert Hamm
J. M. Thornton
Bruce Lloyd
Canaday files petition in Pomeroy mayor race
Mayor Sidney A. Spencer predicted Canaday would withdraw before Aug 8 as Delmar A. Canaday filed a candidacy petition for mayor. Spencer, who beat Canaday in 1949, called the move a joke and said he likely will file himself. Canaday previously served as mayor until removal for malfeasance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Sidney A. Spencer
Delmar A. Canaday
Spencer
Canaday
Board of Elections
Albert Gloeckner
Board
Land
Thomas Herbert
Joseph T. Ferguson
Clair Karr
Karr
Middleport Church Groups Host Picnics and Birth Notices
Two First Baptist Church groups held picnics last night with a Hamburger fry and corn roast at Rocksprings Fair ground and the Middleport Roadside Park. Attendees include Rev. Charles M. Pomeroy and many named members. A birth notice reports Patricia Eileen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joe French, born July 13 at Mt. Carmel Hospital in Columbus. Grandparents listed for Patricia are Mrs. Jennie French and others in Middleport and Columbus, with Ella Reichman noted as great grandmother.
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Middleport
First Baptist Church
Rocksprings
Charles M. Pomeroy
Paul Smart
Frank Cheesebrew
David Darst, Jr
Clifford Hayes
Lindsey Lyons
Billy Dar
Kauff
C. P. Bradbury
Will Haptonstall
John Mayer
H. M. Croas
Sylvia McMaster
Homer Hysell
del Fife
Downing Roush
Dana Hamilton
Lillian McGhee
Thomas Darst
Linda Fiering
J. E. Wilson
Monty Stu
John Epple
Minersville
Thomas Likens Jr
Ash St
Patricia Eileen
Meigs General Hospital
Thomas Likens
Sherman Buskirk
Ruund
Joseph Clark
Joe French
Mt. Carmel Hospital
Columbus
Jennie French
W. H. Reichman
Edna Reichman
Athens
Ella Reichman
Esther Gilmore and Raymond Burns marry in Middleport
Esther Gilmore daughter of Mrs Minnie Gilmore of N Second Ave and Raymond Burns of Newport Ky will wed Saturday at 7 30 p m in Middleport Church of Christ A reception follows at Locust Street home of her sister and brother in law Mr and Mrs Cash Bahr Mrs Bahr acts as matron of honor and Mr Bahr provides nuptial music before the ceremony
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Esther Gilmore
Minnie Gilmore
N. Second Ave
Raymond Burns
Newport
Middleport Church of Christ
Cash Bahr
Locust St
Birth of Daughter to Bailey Family in Middleport
Chief of Police and Mrs. Russell Bailey announce the birth of a daughter on July 19 at General Hospital. The Baileys also have a three year old daughter named Patricia Ann. Mr. and Mrs. Bailey invite congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Russell Bailey
General Hospital
Denenner
Patricia Ann
Pomeroy Church News and Service Schedule Summary
Church listings for Pomeroy detail services and schedules across multiple denominations. Notable items include Church of Christ at William, Naomi Baptist with Rev. Harris, St Pauls Lutheran, Hobson Church of Christ in Christian Union, Grace Episcopal with Lay Reader Aaron Kelton, Forest Run Baptist led by Rev. Nunn, Christian Science with Life lesson, and United Methodist led by J Leslie Kunze. Also listed are Chester Methodist, Minersville, and Keno preaching by Rev. Joe B. Maffett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naomi Baptist
H. E. Harris
BYPU
ST Paul's Lutheran
L. M. Mohrhoff
Hobson Church OF Christ IN Christian Union
H. O. Carr
Burnell Stephenson
Delaware
Grace Episcopal
K. C. Wilson
Aaron Kelton
Forest Run Baptist
Thomas Nunn
Cristian Science
Jesus Christ
Harold F. Hess
Youth Fellowship
John William Blaettar
United Methodist
J. Leslie Kun
Keno
Joe B. Maffett
Ath- de
Fish Supper Honors Mrs Hayman Hosted by Erwins
Mr and Mrs Clifford Erwin hosted a fish supper Wednesday evening in Middleport honoring Mrs Richard Hayman of Philadelphia. Guests included Mr and Mrs Chauncey Weise and Miss Sally Schaaf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Clifford Erwin
Richard Hayman
Philadelphia
Chauncey Weise
Sally Schaaf
Local residents report travels and visits across states and Canada
The Rev and Mrs Paul Taylor and son Paul Jr and Mrs Cora Thomas attend Columbus Camp Meeting and plan return Saturday. Pauline Zirkle visits Crooksville with uncles Her bert and Mrs Riggs. G W Douglas and children Gary Marty of St Albans visit Walter Hayes family. Mary Louise Thomas Geraldine Pullen Martha and Anna Howell return from Niagara Falls Quebec St Ann Beaupre Toronto Ottawa Montreal Detroit Buffalo by auto. Grace Bachtel Akron and Roy Bachtel with Claudia and George visit Forest Bachtel. Carl Neutzling and twins Jane and Janelle Newark dine with Lallance and McDowell family. Neutzlings en route to Michigan. Lemma Lighter leaves for Kansas City with daughters Sharon and Mrs Riley. William Bradford and Allen Bradford visit Arlington. L R Wiley and sons David and Larry return from vacation including Birmingham. Alfred Bursae weekends in New York on business. David Farmer family join Dayton party for Michigan vacation. Thomas Darst Ben Franklin Store visits Akron for a relatives vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Taylor
Paul Jr
Cora Thomas
Church of the Nazarene
Columbus
Pauline Zirkle
Crooksville
Herbert Riggs
Walter Hayes
Mill St
G. W. Douglas
Gary
O and Marty
St. Albans
Douglas
Une Hayes
Forest Bachtel
Carl Neutzling
Jane
Janelle
Newark
Pomeroy
Ernest Lallance
Robert McDowell
Debbie
Neutzlings
Michigan
Lemma Lighter
Thomas Riley
Mary Linkenhoffer
Kansas City
Riley
Sharon
Cincinnati
William Bradford Hare
and Allen Bradford
Arlington
Pomeroy Grange Programs Highlight Local Quartet
Pomeroy Bend Grange met at the DAV Hall for a literary program headlined by the Athens male quartet led by Fred Lee Tom. The group included Edison Heaton James Castle and Claude Chappel all of Athens, receiving long applause after spirituals and other numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Pomeroy Bend Grange
DAV
Athens
Fred Lee Tom
Tom
Ohio
Edison Heaton
James Castle
Claude Chappel
Invitation to Knights of Pythias meeting in Point Pleasant
An invitation read at Fides Lodge No 210 Middleport to attend Oriental Lodge Point Pleasant on Monday night for the first rank to be exemplified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Fides Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Castle Hall
Oriental Lodge
Point ‘Pleasant
Meigs County youth team wins district safety contest prize
The Meigs county youth council from Racine led by Robert Sayre and teammates Earl Creek Gary Dill James Carnahan George Theiss and Garland Powell won first in District V of the second annual Community Improvement Project contest. They earned 1860 points for surveying hazards and recommending removals at farm sites, with hazard eliminations counted highly. The district champs will receive a trophy at the Ohio Farm Bureau annual meeting in Columbus, with Auglaize County winning state and Fayette and Lorain counties following.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Ohio Farm Bureau Federation
Farm Bureau Insurance Companies
Meigs County
Robert Sayre
Letart
Earl
Ohio Farm Bureau
Columbus
Auglaize County
Fayette County
Lorain County
Harold E. Heldreth
National Safety Council
Chicago
C. C. Hutchinson
College of Agriculture
Ohio State University
Carl R. Hutchinson
Middleport Churches Schedule Shows Active Sunday Plans
Faith communities in Middleport outline morning worship at 10:30 for First Presbyterian Heath Methodist Church of the Nazarene First Baptist Church of Christ and Bradbury Church of Christ with Sunday school at 9:15 or 9:30 and youth groups meetings. Sermon topics include The Miracles Jesus Did Not Perform A Bag With Holes and Living a Profitable Christian Life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian
Howard Ruppelt
James Buchanan
Jady Huffman
Women's Association
Opal Jerke
Edward Farley
Heath Methodist
Louis A. Bangerter
Vernon Weber
Lancaster Camp Grounds
Bangerter
Methodist Institute
Church OF the Nazarene
Paul Taylor
Lester Taylor
First Baptist
Charles M. Pomeroy
Paul Smart
Church of Christ
Wert Dean
Dorcas Society
Syracuse
Wert
Dean
William Grueser
Nellie Walters
The
Baptists
First Baptist Church
Bradbury Church OF Christ
Robert E. Purtell
Many 4-H clubs meet across Meigs County in July
Dozens of 4-H clubs held meetings at homes halls and parks with audiences of five to nineteen members and several visitors. Activities included projects demonstrations safety talks ice cream socials wiener roasts and plans for fairs and camps. Reporters Marilyn Vickers and others noted pledges and upcoming demonstrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darwin Roadside Park
Marilyn Vickers
Nita Jean
Nancy Jo Cole
Jeannie Kirkhart
Wilma Rice
Bailey birth announced in Meigs General Hospital
Mr and Mrs Rus sell Bailey of E Main St announce the birth of a daughter on Wednesday evening at Meigs General Hospital. The baby is named Barbara Jean. The Bailey family also has a daughter Patricia. Mr Bailey was recently named chief of police of the village of Middleport. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs John Epple of Minersville RD.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Russell Bailey
E Main St
Meigs General Hospital
John Epple
Minersville RD
Barbara Jean
Bailey
Patricia
Middleport
Anglers Return From Canada Fishing Trip
O P Klein and Wallace Russell returned after an 800 mile trip into Ontario with 10 days of fishing on the Thessalon River and nearby lakes. Richard Reuter joined the group from the Middleport post office, and Joe Hindy also joined part of the week. They fished in Plummer Bruce Mines and Thessalon, reporting good catches of pike walleyes bass and speckled trout. Gerald Gene Rice and Oren Smith of Middleport also took part in another Canada trip.
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Middleport
Canada
O. P. Klein
Wallace Russell
Richard Reuter
Joe Hindy
Thessalon River
Plummer
Bruce Mines
Thessalon
Ontario
Gerald
Gene Rice
Oren Smith
Mrs Kunze's Father Dies at Cardington
Mrs Leslie Kunze widow of the newly appointed United Methodist Church pastor learned of her father A E Evans death at his Cardington home. The Rev and Mrs Kunze are in Cardington to attend the funeral services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Leslie Kunze
United Methodist Church
A. E. Evans
Cardington
Maag Installed Lions Chief in Pomeroy Dinner
Dr. E F Maag was installed as president of the Pomeroy Lions Club by Dwight Robinson district governor of Lions Clubs at a dinner in the Federated Church social rooms. Other officers installed include Young, Anderson, Compton, Menchini, Cover t, Strubie, Grueser and two-year directors Shain and Florian. Wives attended as guests. Father William J Riley presided, Paul Maag accepted the post, and pin exchanges marked the ceremony. A Stork Baking Co sextet entertained with Negro spirituals and popular songs. Attendees from Athens included Robinson Cox Blackmore and Miller with Blackmore as club president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
FE. F. Maag
Pomeroy Lions Club
Dwight Robinson
Athens
Lions Clubs
Federated Church
Thomas Young
Bill Anderson
Norbert Compton
R. T. Menchini
Ernest Covert
Clarence Strubie
Father Riley
Smith
Dr. Maag
Stork Baking Co
Parkersburg
W. Va
Robinson
Richard Cox
R. L. Blackmore
Wesley Miller
Blackmore
Athens Club
Miller
Albany
Rabold Rites Attended In Columbus Funeral Services
Mrs Lois Adams Rabold aged 56 died at her home in Columbus after a long illness. Funeral services were held at P. E. Rutherford funeral home with burial in Union Cemetery. She leaves son Robert H. of Columbus and daughter Jeanne Wightman of Xenia, seven grandchildren, two sisters and three brothers. The Adams family formerly lived in Middleport.
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Middleport
Columbus
Lois Adams Rabold
M. C. Hobart
Cedric Clark
N. P. Swackhammer
P. E. Rutherford
Union Cemetery
Robert H
Jeanne Wightman
Xenia
Jean King
John
Claude
William Adams
Adams
Police Nab Parole Violator Paul Parsons in Middleport
POMEROY Paul Parsons 42 of Middleport was captured Wednesday night by Sheriff Charles Russell and Patrolman Don Gosney on a parole violation. Also jailed is Lawrence Gilmore 41 of Pomeroy held after returning from Athens State Hospital following a 30 day observation. Gilmore admitted breaking into the automobile title office and stealing about $40 from a desk drawer. Prosecutor John C. Bacon says Gilmore’s case will likely go before the grand jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Paul Parsons
Middleport
Charles Russell
Don Gosney
Parsons
Lawrence Gilmore
Athens State Hospital
Gilmore
John C. Bacon
Grand
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Red Cross
John Kincaid
Leo Vaughan
Middleport Social Notes
Church News of
William A
Erwins
L. R. Wiley
David
Larry
Jacphon
Gene Wiley
Birmingham
Ala
Alfred Bursae
New York City
David Farmer
Dan Farmer
Lynn
Lucinda
Dayton
Ben Franklin
Akron
Pomeroy Social Notes
Grange
Tracy
Wilma
Charles Legar
Erma Smith
Middleport Churches
Reedsville
Portland Park
Ruth Powell
Carolyn Wallace
Amos Leonard
Booth
Robert Hill
Rowena Sanders
Hazel Barnhill
Tippers Plains ‘Faithful Workers 4-H Club
Bashan Boys
Paul Torrence
George Circles
Robert W. Roush
Carpenter
State Farm
Flatwoods
Quivey
Epple
Bailey’s Lake
Harrisonville Boys Honor Club
Grange Hall
Ohio Valley 4-H Club
Paw Tucker
Creston Newland
Delbert Sanders
Paul Mason
Snowville
Junior Stanley
Broilers
Laverne Chase
Harley Johnson
Joe L. Johnson
Bedford
Woodmen’s Hall
Burlingham
Carmen
Sharlene Deem
Donna
Edson Roush
Marilyn Roush
Columbia Make-It Club
Mary Dye
Carabel Throckmorton
Weltha Haning
Ann Semples
Eagle Ridge
Flatwoods Girls 4-H
Virginia Window
Harrisonville
Grace King
Hoyttown Cloverettes
Golda Sargent
Janet Heines
Jolly Star 4-H Club
Donna Bolen
Barbara Bolen
Ainsle Wilson
Joan Montgomery
Anglers
Guy Howard
Ozarks
Pomeroy Church of Christ
E. F. Maag
Lions
Middleport Book Store
Liberty
Theatre
Voice of the Theatre
Tex Ritter
Dave Tex O’brien
Texas Rangers
Guy Wilkerson
Abilene Trail
Bob Baker
Andy Clyde
Abbott & Costello
Abbott, Lou Costello
Meet the Killer
Cameron
Adrian Booth
Oh, Susanna
Meron
Riders OF
Santa FE
Ellison
Geromino
Tom & Jerry
Wendell Carey MacDonald Carey
al Jesse
Frank James
Isa Mickey Rooney
Terry Moore
Meigs Pomeroy
Trigger, JR
Pat Brady
Gordon Jones
Grant Withers
Stand UP
Connie Moore
Bob Hope
Marilyn Maxwell
Temple Middleport
Double Bill
Silver City
Rex Allen
Buddy Ebsen
Audrey Long Warren Douglas
SUN
Valiant
Gregory Peck
Barbara Payton
Young Ward
Bendvue Pomeroy
Don Harvey
Forrest Taylor
Hugh Beaumont
Richard Travis
MON
the Men
Marlon Brank
Teresa Wright
Nelsonville
Women’s
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