FHA FFA 4-H Elimination Contests Set For Aug 9
Pomeroy area plans elimination contests for 4 H FFA and FHA clubs ahead of the county fair. Style revue judging begins at 7 30 pm at Salisbury Elementary with garments graded A. Aug 8 1 pm to 6 pm judging day. trophies funded by local sponsors. Community events follow Aug 16 17 19 with tractor rodeo crop and show judging and a new junior fair building fund drive.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Salisbury
Future Homemakers of America
Future Farmers of America
Pomeroy Motor Co
Farmers Bank and Savings Co
Atlantic and Paclic Tea Co
Kroger Grocery and Baking Co
Junior Fair Board
Mrs Smith 87 Dies In Portsmouth
Mrs R B Linnie Smith aged 87 died Saturday evening at her daughter Dorothy Coles home in Portsmouth. A former Glouster resident she lived with her daughter three years. Born in Lawrence County she is survived by son Paul of St Wayne Indiana four grandchildren and brother Noah Brammer of Muncie Indiana. She was a member of the Glouster Methodist Church and WSCS. Funeral Tuesday 10 30 am at Norbert W Johnston funeral home Glouster Rev John Markley officiating. Burial Maplewood Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home anytime.
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Linnie) Smith
Dorothy Cole
Portsmouth
Glouster
Paul
St. Wayne
Ind
Noah Brammer
Muncie
Glouster Methodist Church
WSCS
Norbert W. Johnston
John Markley
Maplewood Cemetery
Middleport Summer Visits Extend Across States
Middleport residents and families spent weekends visiting relatives in Jacksonville Athens and other cities. Travelers included William Slater and family in Florida and Candids with Caledonia and Huntington connections. Local residents hosted guests from Columbus Stow Chicago and Huntington while others vacationed on Lake Erie and in Florida.
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William Slater
Susie
Billie
Jacksonville
C. E. Slater
Athens
Fred Cabeen
Homer Jones
Charles H. Lucas
Marjorie
Caledonia
Robert Pierce
Chicago
Kenneth McElhinney
Cathy
Wilfred Struble
Florida
Middleport
Richard Densmore
Columbus
Densmore
Charles Densmore
Stow
Mabel Sanborn
Bess Sanborn
Harry Ramsey
Huntington
W. Va
Walter Rainey
Gerald Anthony
Barbara
Joe
Lake Erie
Paul. Haptonstall
Billy
Edith
Naples
Linford Johnson
Sarasota
Malcolm Cottingham
Betty Moore
Timmy of
Shade
Claude Ashley
Moore Injures Back in Reedsville Sand Digger Incident
Carl Moore of Pomeroy was taken to Meigs General Hospital Sunday after a back injury from a fall while working on a sand digger at Reedsville. The Racine Emergency Squad transported him.
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Pomeroy
Carl Moore
Meigs General Hospital
Racine
Moore
Reedsville
Richards couple depart Perrysburg for Phoenix after sale
Mr and Mrs Franklin Richards of Crown City Route 2 spent the weekend visiting his parents Mr and Mrs Stanley Richards in Perrysburg. They will move to Phoenix Arizona after selling their flower shop and greenhouse business.
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Franklin Richards
Crown City
Perrysburg
Stanley S. Richards
the Richards
Phoenix
Ariz
Notice of Adminstratrix Appointment for Racine Estate
Nelda Yockey of Racine Ohio Route 1 is named Administratrix of the estate of Twila Annes late of Racine Route 1 Meigs County Ohio. Dated July 20 1961 Judge Meigs County Ohio.
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Nelda Yockey
Racine
Ohio
Twila Annes
Meigs County
State Court
Meiga County
Rites Held for Robert M White in Middleport
Funeral services for Robert Monroe White were held at Ewing funeral home with Rev. Howard Rruppelt and Rev. Donald Boone officiating. Pallbearers included Lawrence Bing A B Smith Dale Allensworth Harry Tipton Leo Carroll and L D Diles. Out of county relatives attended from Ravenswood West Virginia Rittman Akron Huntington Washington D C New Concord Lancaster Byesville and other communities.
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Middleport
Robert Monroe White
Ewing Funeral Home
Howard Rruppelt
Donald Boone
Lawrence Bing
A. B. Smith
Dale Allensworth
Harry Tipton
Leo Carroll
L. D. Diles
Howard McComas
Ravenswood
W. Va
Charles Duckworth
Rittman
Two 4 Hers Attend Conservation Camp
Meigs County youths Jennifer Lohse and Charles Lee, active 4 H members from Pomeroy and Bashan, left for Camp Ohio near Newark to study soil animal forestry and human site conservation. Meigs Soil Conservation District helps cover part of their attendance, and the pair joined a group in Athens before departure.
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Ohio
Newark
Jennifer Lohse
Pomeroy
Charles Lee
Bashan
Meigs Soil Conservation District
Athens
Women of the Moose Picnic Set at Jefferson Blvd Home
In Point Pleasant the Women of the Moose plan their annual picnic for Tuesday evening at Mrs. Clifton Darst’s residence, 2209 Jefferson Boulevard. Committee chairs include Mrs. Darst, Mrs. Velma Melrose, and Miss Daisy Darst.
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Point Pleasant
Women of the Moose
Clifford Darst
Jefferson Blvd
Darst
Velma Melrose
Daisy Darst
Annual Elberfeld Picnic Draws Nearly 150 Attendees
Approximately 150 employees of Elberfeld Department Stores and guests gathered at the Elberfeld farm near Tuppers Plains. Activities included swimming, fishing, badminton, horse shoes, sack races, bingo, and a fish pond for children. Prizes went to Helen Barker for eldest attendee and Lucille Jesse and Eva Lieving for longest service with 36 years each.
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Pomeroy
Elberfeld
Elberfeld Farm
Tuppers Plains
Helen Barker
Lucille Jesse
Eva Lieving
Lou Ann Emrick
Logan
Vrill
Eid Elberfeld
Westerville
David Deever
Marilyn Gregg
Sara Elberfeld Deever
Fo Elberfeld
Beth Elberfeld
Jo Elberfeld
Jacob Elberfeld
David Elberfeld
James Mees
Marie Chapman
Enina Hayman
Bill Ander
Prisoner Rescue Calls Freeze Over Weekend at County Jail
Pomeroy emergency squad members answered four calls to the county jail to aid prisoners. John Biars, held on breaking and entering charges, received oxygen after fainting spells. Lawrence Ritchie suffered convulsions and was taken to Veterans Hospital in Chillicothe by Sheriff Robert Hartenbach, with Dr. T. A. Hewetson assisting on several calls.
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Pomeroy
John Biars
Biars
Lawrence Ritchie
Ritchie
Veterans Hospital
Chillicothe
Robert Hartenbach
T. A. Hewetson
Syracuse Tops Racine For Pony League Title
Syracuse defeated unbeaten Racine 9 1 to win the pony league finals Sunday at the Syracuse field under the Syracuse Minersville Baseball Boosters sponsorship. David Baker was the winning pitcher with Larry Price on the mound for Racine. Kloes and Cundiff received trophies. teams from Middleport Pomeroy Gallipolis Cheshire and Point Pleasant also competed.
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Pomeroy
Syracuse
Racine
Syracuse Field
Syracuse-Minersville Baseball Boosters
David Baker
Larry Price
Racine Aggregation
Paul Kloes
Bill Cundiff
Middleport
Gallipolis
Cheshire
Point Pleasant
Picnic Planned by Middleport Garden Club
The Middleport Garden Club plans a Monday evening picnic at the home of Mrs. James Titus on Rutland Road. The event follows a Sunday afternoon executive committee meeting at the home of Miss Frieda Faehnle.
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Middleport
Middleport Garden Club
James Titus
Rutland Rd
Frieda Faehnle
Darwin Social Notes Chronicle Local Visits
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Paulsen of Zanesville visit Clara Paulson and Vada Hazelton in Hemlock Grove then tour Columbus with relatives. Bob Moore of Florida visits Dora O'Brien of Pratts Fork and other kin. Numerous local calls and farm bureau event attendances noted as residents mingle in Burlingham, Pratts Fork, and Athens connections.
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Earl Cowen
Burlingham-Darwin
Charles Paulsen
Zanesville
Clara Paulson
Hemlock Grove
Vada Hazelton
Birmingham
Columbus
Bob Moore
Florida
Dora O'Brien
Pratts Fork
Letha Cowen
Lizzie Blackwell
Burlingham
Ernett Jones
Bob Liebeit
Kennedy proposes $8.8 billion long range loan plan compromise
The Kennedy administration outlined a compromise to gain congressional approval for an $8.8 billion long range development loan program. The proposal, approved by President Kennedy, requires annual review by the Appropriations committees in both houses and prohibits commitments without their consent.
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Washington
Kennedy
Appropriations Committees
Three-F Club Cookout At Portland Park
The Three-F Club held a Sunday cookout at Portland Park with attendees including Mr and Mrs Elmer Wickham, Miss Ada Hoskins, Asa Hoskins, Guy Mitchler, Mr and Mrs Baker Gordon and Mrs George Parker.
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Pomeroy
Portland Park
Elmer Wickham
Ada Hoskins
Asa Hoskins
Guy Mitchler
Baker Gordon
George Parker
WSCS Meeting Planned at Trinity Methodist Church
The August WSCS gathering of Trinity Methodist Church will be held Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the church social room. The executive board meets at 7 p m preceding the session.
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WSCS
Point Pleasant
Trinity Methodist Church
Party Planned for Past Matrons Club Ham Burger Fry
Members of the Past Matrons Club Order of Eastern Star will meet Monday evening at New Haven park for a ham burger fry.
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Point Pleasant
Order of Eastern Star
New Haven Park
Mount Moriah Church Honors Members and Pastor
Mt Moriah Baptist Church in Middleport marked its 83rd anniversary with a tribute to longtime members and pastor Rev Nyle Bordon who has led the church 11 years. Guest speaker Rev D L Latham from Gallipolis and a cooperative musical program highlighted the observance alongside fellow clergy and representatives from area churches.
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Middleport
Mount Moriah
Nyle Borden
D L. Latham
Gallipolis
Providence Association
Triedstone
Mount Carmel
Bidwell
Franklin Green
Pauline Wayne
Lakin
Campbell Harper
Carrie Cassell
Fred Jackson
Arlena Reese
Catherine Payne
Nan Barnett
Lewis Rickman
Mount Clemens, Mich
Earl Rickman
William Strickland
Mount Zion Church
Athens
Piketon
Kerr, Bidwell
Rutland
Glouster
Pomeroy
Rendville
the Missionary Society
Bordon
Cassell
Earl Cooper
Greene
Carrie Ward
Deputy Club Picnic At DAR Hall In Chester
POMEROY The Deputy Club of District 13 Daughters of America and district officers held a picnic Sunday at the Daughters of America hall in Chester Edith Wakely district deputy of Marietta presided as booster meeting and annual rally dates were announced for November 1 in Chester and April 18 in Marietta Attending were Lucille Hawkins Theodorus Council Pomeroy Pribble Wilson Gallipolis Edith Betzing Forest Rose Nevada Beaver Beulah Mavers Marietta Jean YPoling Nettie Hayes Ormi Shaffer Elizabeth Hayes Claudia Davis Elsie McHaffie
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Pomeroy
District 13
Daughters of America
Chester
Edith Wakely
Marietta
Lucille B Hawkins
Theodorus Council
Pribble Wilson
Gallipolis
Edith Betzing
Forest Rose Council
Nevada Beaver
Mollie Moberly
Helen Miller
Beulah Mavers
Marie
Meigs County Land Transfers Chronicle
Land deeds show multiple transfers in Meigs County and surrounding areas. Meigs County parcels change hands among Frecker Fultzs Daniels Hartenbach Covert Knotts Weese Lansbury Palmer and McGrady with buyers including Ohio Valley Baking Co The Ohio Power Co and Fellowship Church of Lord Jesus Christ.
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Roger W. Frecker
Daisy V. Frecker
Bernard V. Fultz
Chester
Betty J. Fultz
George P. Daniels
Roger P Daniels
Mary FE. Roush
Hugh R Daniels
Rollin M. Daniels
Salisbury
Robert C. Hartenbach
Mayme Covert Boster
Francis Wayland Covert
Jack Wesley Covert
Ohio Valley Baking Co
Middleport
Pentecostal Assembly
Trustees of
Fellowship Church of Lord Jesus Christ
Sutton
Kenna
Kate Knotts
Paul F. Weese
Helen G. Weese
Salem
Ohio Power Co
Charles Lansbury
Jessie F. Lansbury
Rutland
Dennis L. Palmer
Jesse L. Palmer
Earl McGrady
Middleport EMS Responds for Stroke and Heart Attack
Two emergency calls in Middleport resulted in ambulance transport to Meigs General Hospital. Wheeler Blankenship residence near Cheshire reported a stroke and Mission Church at Rutland reported a heart attack involving Mrs. Josephine Russell.
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Wheeler Blankenship
Nea Cheshire
Blankenship
Meigs General Hospital
Rutland
Josephine Russell
Mrs. Biddle Given Party
Neighbors and friends held a farewell party for Mrs. Ray Biddle at Edith Williamson’s home with co-hostesses Mrs. Guy Swadley and Mrs. Ethel Chapman. Door prize went to Mrs. Bill Williamson. prizes awarded for games to Mrs. Joe Bolin, Mrs. Herman Grate and Mrs. Maude Sellards. Refreshments were served. guests listed include Mrs. Garnet Williamson and others. Several sent gifts by proxy.
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Rutland
Ray Biddle
Edith Williamson
Guy Swadley
Ethel Chapman
Bill Williamson
Joe Bolin
Herman Grate
Maude Sellards
Fred Williamson
Garnet Williamson
Hattie McKinzie
James Nicholson
Wayne Turner
Eli Dennison
Edna MacSwick
C. C. Chapman
Elizabeth Ann Webster
Rodger Roush
Ruth Erlewine
Past OES Matrons Annual Picnic Near Chester
MIDDLEPORT the annual picnic of past matrons of Evan geline Chapter Order of Eastern Star was held at the home of Mr and Mrs E M Harrah near Chester with Mrs Leon Vaughan as co hostess. Games were played and prizes awarded to Mrs Dorothy Young Mrs Lillian Stieff and Mrs Helen Reynolds. Attending included Mr and Mrs Allen Hughes Mr and Mrs Griff Russell Mr and Mrs Marion French Mrs Zella Cross Mr and Mrs Walter Bunce Mr and Mrs Lee Roush Mrs Evelyn Lewis Mr and Mrs Harrah and Mr and Mrs Leo L Vaughan.
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Evangeline Chapter
Order of Eastern Star
E. M. Harrah
Chester
Leon Vaughan
Dorothy Young
Lillian Stieff
Helen Reynolds
Allen Hughes
Griff Russell
Marion French
Zella
Paula Lawhorn Celebrates 10th Birthday in Middleport
Paula Lawhorn of Springfield celebrated her tenth birthday Sunday with a party at the home of Mr and Mrs Gene Dodson. Attending were Mr and Mrs William Ault and their children as Paula visits relatives in the area.
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Middleport
Paula Lawhorn
Springfield
Gene Dodson
William Ault
Paula
Feed Truck Overturns On Route 124 Near Racine
A feed truck carrying about a ton and a half overturned on Route 124 four miles east of Racine after hitting a rough culvert. Driver William C. Arnott, 18, of Racine, suffered chest and head injuries. passenger Connie Arnott had a lip laceration. Arnott was detain ed but released on a $25 bond after arrest on disturbing the peace.
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Pomeroy
Racine
Bob Beegle
Sheriff's Department
William C. Arnott
Arnott
Connie Arnott
Howard Frank
Tom Hayman
Reedsville
Lena Bartels Dies at 84 in Pomeroy
Lena Bartels 84 died Saturday at Meigs General Hospital after a lingering illness. She is survived by daughter Mrs. Lewis Harris of Minersville a brother Abner Schmitt of Meadesville Pa three grandchildren George Kenneth Harris Mrs Denver Rice and five great grandchildren. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Ewing Funeral Home with burial in Minersville Cemetery.
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Minersville Cemetery
Boosters to Meet Pomeroy Band Members
The Pomeroy Band Booster meeting for the new school year starts at 7 30 Tuesday evening at the senior high school. All junior and senior band parents are urged to attend, said Mrs Charles Werry the new booster president.
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Pomeroy
Charles Werry
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