Emergency Drive Slated By Meigs Polio Chapter
Meigs County chapter of the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis named Mrs. Aaron Kelton of Pomeroy as chairwoman replacing Harry A. Bennett who resigns to become Lebanon High School principal. An emergency March of Dimes drive is planned for the last two weeks of August to cover an $8,000 polio treatment debt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Aaron Kelton
Meigs
National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis
Pomeroy High School
Kelton
Harry A. Bennett
Bennett
Lebanon High School
Lebanon
Meiga County
Meige County
Gaile Denn
Columbus
Miss Denn
Pomeroy Area Church Services and Schedules
A long list of church activities across Pomeroy and surrounding towns. Readings include Pomeroy Lutheran led by Pastor Mohrhoff with Sunday school 9:30 and service 10:30, Sacred Heart Mass times, Free Methodist, Laurel Cliff classes, Rutland Church of God, Bearwallow Church of Christ, Racine Methodist Charge, Syracuse Nazarene, and many others with Sunday school times, worship services, prayer meetings, Bible study, and youth activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul's Lutheran
L. M. Mohrhoff
Sacred Heart
George Adams
Harry Bates
Laurel Cliff
Rutland
Bearwallow Church of Christ
Truman Dodson
Racine Methodist
John Elwood
Antiquity
Forrest Run
Oak Grove
Sutton
Racine
Syracuse-Racine
Hub
C. A. White
Bethany
Carmel
Syracuse
Forest Run Baptist
William Hull
Peter
Byp.u
Syracuse Nazarene
MC. Larimore
Rutland Community Mission
Don “A. Miller
Rutland Church of Christ
John Wyatt
Chester Methodist
FR. M.grove
Joyce Kyle
Letart Falls
Emma Belle F. Sopher
Plants
Apple Grove
Plants Church
Deborah's Witnesses
Ee. R. Buckley
New World
Alfred Methodist
R. M. Grove
Herman Taylor
Mr. Grove
P.m
Grace Episcopal
Church of Christ
Donald Seevers
Christian Endeavor
Jesus
Minersville Methodist
Rh. M. Grove
Christian Science
Union Ave
Mulberry Ave
Zephaniah
Zion
H. E. Harris
First Baptist
En. J. Burnell Stephenson
J. H. Stephenson
Pomeroy
United Method
St — J. Leslie
Court Grants Injunction In Olive Township Case
Judge Cedric Clark granted a temporary injunction in Meigs County Common Pleas Court. The order bars Olive Township Trustees from surfacing maintaining or repairing streets or ditches on property owned by Alpha Smith Lucille Smith and John Boring who filed for the injunction. Trustees named are William Cotlely Ralph Barton and Alvin Buchanan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Cedric Clark
Meigs County Common Pleas Court
Olive Township
Alpha Smith
Lucille Smith
John Boring
William Cotlely
Ralph Barton
Alvin Buchanan
Four Middleport Firms To Change Hours
Middleport merchants adopt a Tuesday afternoon closing as a midweek rest period with expanded Thursday and Friday hours. The four stores Smith Clothing Roush's Shoe Store Factory Outlet Store and Baker Furniture announce the change. Weekly hours shift to Monday 9 to 5 Tuesday 9 to 12 30 with Tuesday afternoon closed Wednesday 9 to 5 Thursday and Friday 9 to 8 Saturday 9 to 9. Reed's Hardware and McMaster Hardware and Furniture keep Thursday afternoon closing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Smith Clothing
Roush’s Shoe Store
Factory Outlet
Baker Furniture
Reed's Hardware
McMaster Hardware and Furniture
Coal Firm Employes Seek Housing Here
Middleport reports many new families linked to coal interests seek homes. Officials of the Jan Coal Co contact local owners for properties as construction workers from distant locations arrive to work at the Kyger Creek Electric Plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Chamber of Commerce
The
Jan Coal Co
Kyger Creek
Letart Falls Minister At Indiana School
Greencastle Ind The Rev Emma Belle Sopher from Letart Falls is among 100 Methodist supply pastors attending the second Approved Supply Pastors School at DePauw University. The three week program on DePauw’s campus is the first of its type in the Midwest training supply pastors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greencastle
Ind
Emma Belle Sopher
Letart Falls
DePauw University
DePauw
Midwest
Methodist Church
Meigs County Retail Sales Tax Rises in Week Ending July 17
The Meigs County weekly sales tax report shows receipts totaling 4148.11 dollars, up from 3469.40 dollars a year ago. State treasurer Roger W. Tracy notes the increase in retail receipts for the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Roger W. Tracy
Finnegan Family Welcomes Son in Levittown
Mr and Mrs Charles Finnegan announce the birth of a son on July 22. The couple now have three sons and a daughter. Maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Herman Bailey. Mrs Bailey is visiting her daughter in Levittown New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Charles Finnegan
Doris Bailey
Finnegans
Herman Bailey
Bailey
Levittown
N_ Y
Paratrooper Grad At Fort Benning
Pfc. Andy Batey graduates today from the airborne training course at Fort Benning Georgia. His mother Mrs Helen Batey and his brothers George and Ben Batey attend the graduation exercises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Andy Batey
Ft. Benning
Helen Batey
George
Ben Batey
Employees Honor Two at Martin Restaurant
Gifts and remembrances were presented to Mrs. Jeannette Cunningham and Mrs. Fern Barker by fellow employees of the Martin Restaurant on Thursday. Refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Jeannette Cunningham
Fern Barker
Martin Restaurant
WCTU Meets at Talbott Home in Middleport
The Woman’s Christian Temperance Union plans a meeting this evening at 7 30 at Miss Florine Talbott’s home. Mrs L D Diles serves as president of the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WCTU
Middleport
Florine Talbott
L. D. Diles
Picnic Planned at Grace Episcopal Church Lawn
The Grace Episcopal Church in Pomeroy announces a parish picnic Wednesday evening on the church lawn. Residents are invited to attend for food fellowship and outdoor activities on parish grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Grace Episcopal Church
Edith Haptonstall 6th Birthday Party at Roadside Park
Edith Haptonstall celebrated her sixth birthday Thursday afternoon at Roadside Park with pink and green decor. Guests included Rodney Sauer Karen Magnotta and many others. prizes were awarded and pictures taken by Paul Haptonstall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Edith Iris Haptonstall
Blanche Haptonstall
Paul Haptonstall
Robert Sharp
Athens
E. 0. Tewksbury
Fanie Erlewine
Rodney Sauer
Karen Magnotta
Scranton
Connie
Karen Bachner
Becky
Rodney
Jeff Karr
Stephen
Stephanie Pullen
Carole Anderson
Becky Allensworth
Leland Brown
Larry Gladwell
Joyce Long
Bonnie Chisick
Melanie Young
Michael Kidd
Carla Sue Gilmore
Helen Taylor
Phyllis Ann Pryor
Pat Edwards
Mary Fultz
Johnnie Sue Thompson
Billy Haptonstall
Myles McIntosh
Norma Jean
Everett Bachner
Richard Karr
Francis Anderson
FE. O. Tewksbury
Farie Erlewine
James Pullen
E. S. Sharp
O P. Klein
John Cluff
Sam Clatworthy
Roy Coleman
Linda Lyon
Judith Lovely
Tommy Baker
Sharon Herman
Michael Bailey
Guy Reynolds
Leona Kohl
Beta Sigma Phi barbecue supper at Welker home
A chicken barbecued supper for Beta Sigma Phi members and husbands was hosted Tuesday evening at the Hemlock Grove home of Mr and Mrs Ralph Welker. Social committee members included Mary Anderson Pearl Welker Norma Amsbury Nellie Brown Betty Hobstetter Charlotte Coates Martha Donnelly Dorothy Clark. Attendees listed include Roger Morgans Ralph Welkers William Swatzels William Clarks William Hobstetters Selim Blaviewies Charles Mullens Don Collins Dan Thompsons Virgil Browns Harry Miller Roland LeVaughn Richard Rupes Edward Baers James Thomas William Andersons Karl Krautter Robert Coates Edward Wells Helen Atkinson Susie Seyfried Betsy Ebersbach Don Ebersbach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Ralph Welker
Hemlock Grove
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Roger Morgan
Mary Anderson
Pearl Welker
Norma Amsbury
Nellie Brown
Betty Hobstetter
Charlotte Coates
Martha Donnelly
Dorothy Clark
Roger Morgans
Ralph Welkers
William Swatzels
William Clarks
William Hobstetters
Selim Blavewies
Charles Mullens
Don Collins
Dan Thompsons
Virgil Browns
Harry Millers
Roland LeVaughns
Richard Rupes
Edward Baers
James Thomas
William Andersons
Karl Krautters
Robert Coates
Edward Wells
Helen Atkinson
Susie Seyfried
Betsy Ebersbach
Don Ebersbach
Middleport pastor takes youths to Butler Springs camp
Fred J Gardner and Mrs Gardner drove a group from the Middleport Church of Christ to Butler Springs camp for a day. The Gardner party joined other campers including Keith Anderson Ira Ray Butler Myrna Russell and Barbara Scott for the day trip with more youth remaining at the camp for the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Fred J. Gardner
Middleport Church
Local residents report travels and visits across states
A parade of families and friends note weekend trips and visits. Lewis Sauer and children head to Whitesburg Kentucky while Linda Lyon stays with Inez Burdette in Point Pleasant. Others tour Florida Atlantic City and Columbus with relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Sauer
George
Lois Ann
Carolyn
Whitesburg
Linda Lyon
Inez Burdette
Point Pleasant
Harold Hubbard
Florida
Harry Morrison
Helen Hubbard
Akron
Hubbard
Linda Grimm
Emil Ball
Canada
Wallace Russell
Tom
Jeff
Thomas Evans
Columbiana
Harold Coulter
J. H. Smith
Hazel van Cooney
Atlantic City
Ocean City
Monticello
Charlotte
N. C
Skyline Drive
Clifford Cunningham
Keith
Denny
William Obson
L. L. Cunningham
Lima
Charles Kessinger
Shayla
Beecher Kessinger
Betty Jo
Athalia
Charles Jones
William Hawley
John Stiefwater
Billie Marie Hawley
Lorraine
Columbus
Long Island
Hawleys
R. H. Bass
St. Louis
Robert Darst
Ray Frail
John Robert
J. E. Miller
Betty Greenlee
Miller
Huntington
Lando Clay
Beverly Perrin
Debbie Lyon
John Lyon
Charlies Price
Charles
Bill
Barbara
Kay
Karl Owen
S. Third Ave
Helen Beeson
Christine Garrison
Panama
New York
U.S
Bicycle Riders Urged To Avoid Fire Truck
Middleport residents warned by Charles Murray first aid chief that riding bicycles toward the fire house at every alarm creates dangerous congestion. He urged riders to pull to the curb or sidewalks when the siren sounds. Drivers should also pull to the curb as emergency vehicles approach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Charles Murray
Five Meigs County men to take pre induction exams
Five volunteers from Meigs County will leave Monday for Ashland Kentucky for pre induction physical examinations for the armed forces. Another five men will depart Wednesday for Ashland to be inducted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Ashland
Armed Forces
Selective Service
William R. Black
Middleport
James A. Wyatt
Rutland
Ermal Chase
Columbus
Columbus I. Bryant
Gerald Powell
Racine
Lloyd Koenig
Long Bottom
Martin Taylor
Chester
Melvin Lilly
James W. Lee
Aaron Hysell
Middleport Church News Briefs Across Local Congregations
Church notices list events at First Church Claremont with sermons on The Keeping of the Heart and Like a Mighty Army film, Missionary Society potluck, midweek choir, and business meeting. Church of Christ led by Fred Gardner with Bible studies and sermons on The Christian's Power and Blessed Assurance. Heath Methodist announces services and choir rehearsal. First Presbyterian features combined service with William Taylor addressing youth. Ruppert on vacation. Salvation Army reports Sunday School, holiness meeting, open air, and salvation service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First
Claremont
E. Hoyt
B. H. Sanborn Missionary Society
Church of Christ
Fred Gardner
Heath Methodist Church
Louis A. Bangerter
First Presbyterian Church
Howard E. Ruppelt
William Taylor
Ohio University
Salvation Army
Second Ave
Glenna Rummel
Holiness
Salvation
Poston Social Round and Church Picnic Notes
Mr and Mrs Earl Smathers hosted guests including Floyd Carpenter and Kathryn Garrison. Norval South visited family in Meigs General Hospital and near Pomeroy. Weekend guests came from McArthur and Marietta areas. Poston Methodist Church held an annual picnic and Sunday school at Pennsville Park on July 25 with seven Ladies Club members attending. A kitchen shower for Mr and Mrs William Hixon was planned at the school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rowland Newman
Larry
Patty
McArthur
Norval South
Leslie Ritchie
Marietta
Donald Ritchie
Faye Brookhart
Ritchie
Poston Methodist Church
Pennsville Park
William Hixon
Patty North
Susan South
Man Absent During Kiwanis Attendance Honor
In Georgetown Kentucky Dr A G Thomson was not present to receive a four year perfect attendance pin at a Kiwanis club meeting. Friends said he was away on vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown
Kiwanis Club
A. G. Thomson
Marine Cpl Jean Fountain Homeward Bound for Leave
Racine’s Cpl Jean C Fountain of the Fourth Battalion US Marine Corps returns from 14 months in Korea and heads home for a 30 day leave with his wife Mary Jane and son Roger S. Local marine family note signals end of overseas duty and forthcoming reunion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Racine
Cpl
Jean C. Fountain
Korea
US Marine Corps
Mary Jane
Roger S
Divorce Granted in Meigs County Court
Mabel Mankin has been granted a divorce from Floyd Mankin by Judge Cedric W. Clark in the Meigs County Common Pleas Court on grounds of gross neglect of duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Mabel Mankin
Floyd Mankin
Cedric W. Clark
Meigs County Common Pleas Court
Dillard and Knight Obtain Marriage License
Roger F. Dillard age 20 of Port Middleton and Charlotte A. Knight age 18 of Pomeroy received a marriage license. The couple plans to wed in the near future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger F. Dillard
Middleport
Charlotte A. Knight
Pomeroy
Pomeroy Couple Wed in Point Pleasant Episcopal Rite
Miss Ann Starling McCullough and Lowell Thomas Anderson wed July 16 in Christ Episcopal Church Point Pleasant W Va The bride wore a petal pink Chantilly gown with a matching veil and orange blossom crown They plan a northern Ohio honeymoon and will live in Huntington after graduation from Marshall College Attending Marshall were both, with Anderson a Korea veteran and Lambda Chi member The ceremony drew out-of-town guests including Cleveland Columbus Rio de Janeiro and St. Albans attendees The event followed by a reception and a modest social hour at the church
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Price
Bobby Williams
Point Pleasant
R. G. Oliver
Sandra Shaw
Cleveland
R. Frecker
Vicki Zimmerman
Columbus
R. Roberts
Carrie Nye
Pomeroy
Nancy Blair Nye
Rio de Janeiro
Brazil
Howard Hensley
Tom Hensley
St. Albans
W. V
Ohio
Huntington
Marshall College
Alpha Chi Omega Sorority
Mars Club
Anderson
Korea
Marine Corps
Lambda Chi
University of Southern California
McCullough
George and
Gertrude Nye
S. M. McCullough
Pomeroy Youth Headed to Methodist Institute and Camp
Fifteen Pomeroy youths plan to Lancaster for the annual Methodist institute and camp this week. Rev. J Leslie Kunze will be dean and 275 section youths have registered for the institute. Rev. L A Bangerter will lead a class. The group meets Friday at 7 15 p m to plan and departs Sunday at 12 30 p m. Attendees include Sharon Bahr Janet Carpenter Sandra Potts Karen Drake Paul Roush John Bryant Danny Kunze Charles Downie Patty Blakeslee Keith Reuter Robert Hill David Kunze Janet Struble Judy Hoyt Danny Struble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Lancaster
J. Leslie Kunze
United Methodist Church
Sharon Bahr
Janet Carpenter
Sandra Potts
Karen Drake
Paul Roush
John Bryant
Danny Kunze
Charles Downie
Patty Blakeslee
Institute
Keith Reuter
Robert Hill
David Kunze
Janet Struble
Judy Hoyt
Danny Struble
New Officers Named for Racine Legion Ladies Auxiliary
New officers of the Ladies Auxiliary of Racine American Legion Post 602 were announced, detailing leadership roles and upcoming activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
the Ladies Auxiliary of
Racine
American Legion
Social gathering awards prizes in Flatwoods
Mrs. Dwight Mill lioan entertained friends at her Flatwoods home. Games awarded prizes to Mrs. Robert Ritchie, Mrs. Ward Windon, and Mrs. Mark Evans. Dessert served to Mrs. L. E. Piersall, Mrs. Robert Ritchie and son Bobby, Mrs. Ward Windon, Miss Virginia Windon, Mrs. Allen Ball and daughter Rita, Mrs. David Holter and daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Dwight Millioan
Flatwoods
Robert Ritchie
Ward Windon
Mark Evans
L. E. Piersall
Bobby
Virginia Windon
Allen Ball
Rita
David Holter
Five Women Named in Society Notes
Julia, Mrs. Melvin Smith, Mrs. Henry Frank, Mrs. Mark Evans and Mrs. James Beards are listed among local social pages highlighting upcoming gatherings and hosted events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia
Melvin Smith
Henry Frank
Mark Evans
James Beards
Local residents take summer trips and visits across states
Mr and Mrs James M Shuster and children return from a four day stay in Wade Ohio with friends and relatives. Alice Farnsworth of Jacksonville Florida joins aunt Mrs Shuster for a two week vacation. Otto Radford and sister in law Lilly Maines move from Cincinnati to Glen Dill residence. Carrie Manuel and Eileen Johnson vacationing from Sylvania Plant visit Washington DC Virginia Beach and Ports mouth with the Beards. The Stephenson family visits Lincoln Heights while the De Motts vacation in Pennsylvania. Sidney Spencer party attends Lawrence County Fair in Proctorville with a horse entered in races.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James M. Shuster
Juanita
Robert
James Jr
Lincoln Hill
Wade, O
Alice Jean Farnsworth
Jacksonville
Fla
Shuster
Otto Radford
Inlaw
Lilly Maines
Cincinnati
Glen Dill
E. Main St
Carrie Manuel
Eileen Johnson
Sylvania
Point Pleasant
W. Va
Washington
D. C
Virginia Beach
Wyllis Beards
Portsmouth
J. Burnell Stephenson and
Teddy
Jimmy
Delaware
J. H. Stephenson
Stanley Blazewiccz
Lincoln Heights
Stephenson
R. H. DeMott
DeMotts
Pennsylvania
Sidney Spencer
Don
Mike
Roger Spencer
Ralph
Marvin
Truman Russell
Proctorville
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Mss
Ruby Baer
Beta Sigma Sorority
John W
Moore
Parker's
Main St
Liberty
Middleport, Ohio
Richard Conte
Joan Bennett
Wanda Hendrix
Reed Hadley
Man From
Sonora
Johnny Mack Brown
Angel Face
Robert Mitchum
Sean Simmons
Mickey Rooney
Eddie Bracken
TOM & Jerry
Citizen's National
Nationa
L the Frien
Bank
Federal Reserve System
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
Pomeroy Church News
Christianaith
Indiana School
Middleport Social Notes
Middleport Church News
Poston
Pomeroy Social Notes
New Legion
Louise Stewart
Edna Knopp
Dorothy, Spencer
Mary Roush
Opal Diddle
Jean Lindsey
Blanche Spencer
Leora Young
Margaret Houdashelt
Ida Howell
Gretta Simpson
Mac Cleland
Jean Alkire
Anna Hilldare
Lena Holter
Grange
Wanda Ross
Ruth Ann Gaul
Mary Kay Yost
Emma Salser
Critt Bradford, Jr
Mr. Joe
Robert Beegle
James Carnahan
Arlene Theiss
Martyn McIntosh
Donna Hilldare
Marilyn Cleland
Carol Salser
Larry Holter
Rosemary Salser
Corn
Pomeroy Personals
Philco
Foreman & Abbott
Allen Appliance
Mill St
Jack Mahoney
Peggle Castle
Adele Jergens
William Bishop
Chubby Johnson
Walter Sande
Sun
Alan Ladd
Leo Genn
Riders TO the Stars
Richard Carlson
William Lundigan
Herbert Marshall
Martha Hyer
Dawn Addams
Dudy Canova
Donald Barry
George Cleveland
Chick Chandler Taylor Holmes
Douglas Fowley
Hugh Sanders
SUN. Mon “Executive Suite
Lulu Russell
N. Second & Race St
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