Community 4H Boat Excursion Draws Big Turnout
The annual 4H boat trip on the Old Ohio from the Middleport levee drew large crowds from Meigs Jackson Athens Hocking and Vinton counties. About 400 rode the morning trip and another 400 rode the afternoon on the Chaperon with Ampli fied music and a top deck for lawn chairs. Noted Pomeroy resident Frank H Johnston towed the boat F H Johnston amid gifts from Hazel including residents in Tampa Barboursville Huntington Columbus Houston Gallipolis and local celebrations with ice cream and cake for Miss Maude Taylor and others.
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Ohio
Middleport
Meigs
Jackson
Athens
Hocking
Vinton
F. H. Johnston
Frank H. Johnston
Pomeroy
Hazel
Cantrell Brown
Tampa
Fla
B. L. Potter
Barboursville
W. Va
F. E. Tice
Huntington
W. E. Mumford
Columbus
Smith Rose
Houston
Tex
Okey Henry
Ned Grimes
Gallipolis
Maude Taylor
Laura Saunders
James Murray
Mary van Cooney
Alma Ohlinger
J. H. Smith
Ed Smith
Elsie Smith
Carroll White
College student Eric Chambers accepts highway planning job
Rio Grande College student Eric Chambers son of Mr and Mrs Richard Chambers has accepted summer work with the Ohio Department of Highways. He begins in Columbus and will travel to several Ohio localities performing planning survey work.
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Eric Chambers
Richard Chambers
Rio Grande College
Eric
Ohio Department of Highways
Columbus
Ohio
Hazel Van Cooney Celebrates Memorable Birthday
Miss Hazel Van Cooney marked another observance on Sunday receiving a decorated cake from Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Markins and many cards and gifts from all over.
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Hazel van Cooney
Kenneth Markins
Rutland Firemen Prep July 4th Festivities
Rutland firemen clean Rutland Park for July 4 events starting at 9 a.m. with a talent show and games ending in late fireworks. A tractor pulling contest and cash prizes accompany activities. New cotton candy machine noted. The fire call number SH-2-4371 remains in use despite Naomi Howell’s move away from Rutland.
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Rutland
Naomi Howell
Howell
Middleport Ice Cream Social Planned for July 1
Middleport church deacons and deaconesses planned an ice cream social on the lawn of the First United Presbyterian Church for July 1. Mrs. Roscoe Fife and Miss Phyllis Joachim will chair cakes, with William Ingels and Mrs. Edward Burkett handling homemade ice cream. Proceeds fund children’s home swimming parties at the Middleport pool starting Wednesday, with transport and swimsuits provided weekly. A home freezer will be delivered this week and a visitation program led by Marcus Chambers, Vincent Dabo, Fred Lewis, and Mrs. Francis Anderson was organized.
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Middleport
First United Presbyterian Church
Roscoe Fife
Phyllis Joachim
William Ingels
Edward Burkett
Marcus Chambers
Vincent Dabo
Fred Lewis
Francis Anderson
Racine Hosts Eighth District American Legion Meet
POMEROY Donald Gruenbaum of Marysville Ohio department commander will be guest speaker at the Eighth District American Legion convention in Racine. Delegates from Gallia Meigs Vinton Jackson Athens Hocking Perry and Fairfield attend. Morning session begins 10 a m with past commanders meeting. Afternoon session covers reports elections and national convention delegates. Auxiliary hosts luncheon.
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Pomeroy
Donald Gruenbaum
Marysville
Ohio
The
American Legion
Racine
Gallia
Meigs
Vinton
Jackson
Athens
Hocking
Perry
Fairfield
Elson Spencer
Mrs Philip Smith Hosts WSWS Meeting at Home
Mrs Philip Smith entertained the Women’s Society of World Service of the Enterprise EUB Church Tuesday evening. Miss Dorothy Long spoke on What Do They Want with readings by several members. The annual picnic is set for July at Mrs Dixon’s home. The Meigs Chapter 53 DAV postpones its meeting to June 15 with officer elections and pot luck refreshments.
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Pomeroy
Meigs Chapter 53
Disabled American Veterans
Meigs County Meetings Highlight Local Civic Activities
Meigs Soil and Water Conservation District plans its annual meeting at Salisbury Grade School with Ben Philson providing entertainment at 7 30 p m June 16. Cooperators listed with ticket access include many residents across Meigs County. Evangeline Chapter Order of Eastern Star meets at 7 30 p m Thursday at the Masonic Temple. Installation set for Bethel 62 International Order of Job's Daughters at 7 30 p m tonight at the temple. Daughters of Ruth Class United Methodist Church host picnic and meeting Monday at noon at Genheimer sisters home.
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Ben Philson
Meigs Soil and Water Conservation District
Salisbury
Robert Bishop
Paul Paynter
Carpenter
Wallace Bradford
Emmett Shuler
Hiram Slanter
Middleport
Harold Carnahan
Clark Idle
Theron Johnson
Emory Powell
Charles Theiss
Gene Yost
Joe Liming
Donald Wolfe
Roy Pearson
Andrew Cross
Dick Sterrett
Syracuse
Virgil Atkins
Harrisonville
Evangeline Chapter
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Bethel 62
International Order of Job’s Daughters
Masons
Daughters of Ruth
United Methodist Church
Genheimer Sisters
Lions Club Observes Ladies Night With Awards
POMEROY Lions Club observed ladies night at Grace Episcopal Church parish house. Karl Krautter announced 15 year charter member honors for N. W. Compton and C. J. Struble, with William T. Grueser and Robert L. Jacobs also earning 15 year awards. Jack W. Carsey received a 10 year award and Richard Chambers a membership pin. New officers include J. Edward Foster president and Dr. Harold Brown among others. A program on interior decorating featured Mrs. Richard Joyce and a piano recital by Mrs. Joseph Kraley. The guest list spanned many local couples and individuals.
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Pomeroy
Karl Krautter
Pomeroy Lions Club
Grace Episcopal Church
N. W. Compton
C. J. Struble
William T. Grueser
Robert L. Jacobs
Jack W. Carsey
Richard Chambers
J. Edward Foster
Harold OD. Brown
Dale Warner
Don Mullen
James Danner
Ralph C. Zandel
Joseph Kraley
Charles Ward
Mercedes Condon
John William Blaetmar
Robert
Local Families Visit for Trimble Two High School Trip
Taylor Ridge and Columbus residents traveled with Trimble Two High School students to Washington D C. Principal Ronald Smith and Mrs Pat Johnson joined the group along with Mr and Mrs Lowell Cole. Other visitors included Mr and Mrs Joe West and Mrs Zella Martin with Mr Harvey Norris at Rosefarm.
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James Drake
Corky
Bill
Dawn of Columbus
Charles Drake
Ronald Smith
Trimble Two High School
Washington D.C
Pat Johnson
Trimble
Lowell Cole
Joe West
Harvey Norris
Rosefarm
Ralph Hogue
Zella Martin
Bartlett
Anniversary Observance Open to Public at Syracuse Church
The 90th anniversary of Syracuse First United Presbyterian Church is open to the public. Pastor Rev. Howard Ruppelt invites area ministers and their congregations to attend the afternoon program.
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Pomeroy
Syracuse First
Court Collections Reach 760.10
Pomeroy Meigs County Court records show May collections totaling 760.10 under Judge Frank W. Porter. Clerk Betty Hobstetter notes distribution: 166.20 to the state 63.90 to the sheriff 374.16 to the county general fund 101.94 to the law library fund and 53.90 to the auto license and gas fund.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Frank W. Porter
Betty Hobstetter
Law Library
Local Family Visits Span Burlingham Area
Burlingham and surrounding communities see visits from Hart Caldwell Parker and Sloan families. Albert Parker and Earnest Hart relatives travel between Burlingham, Athens and Huntington for graduations and family gatherings. Mrs. Ola Smith aids in Akron. Theo Hinds and Terry visit from Zanesville and Kansas. Mrs. Jim Smith News of a new son born in New Haven while Clarence Story spends weekend in Darwin.
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Burlingham - Darwin -Glen Hart
Burlingham
Earnest Hart
Athens
Albert Parker
G. G. Hart
Charles Winebrenner
Marietta
Austin Jarves
Judy
Roger
Huntington
W. Va
Ray Whaley
Keath Whaley
Charles Paulson
Ashland
William Hart
Ralph Colburn
Stewart
Wayne Sloan
Jim Smith
Darwin
Ola Smith
Akron
John McCannan
Theo Hinds
Zanesville
Terry
Kansas
Farl Cowen
Lloyd Smith
Smith
New Haven
Clarence Story
Carroll
Earnest Cullums
Floyd Buck
Bob Leifheit
OES Initiation Plans Set With Inspections Ahead
Pomeroy Chapter 186 of the Order of Eastern Star plans initiation this month. Invitations list inspections at Valley Chapter McConnelsville June 11 Laurel New Concord June 12 Acacia Flower Chapter Cleveland June 20 M Z Kreider Lancaster June 26 Caledonia Chapter Gahanna June 27 Grand chapter slated October 27 29 in Cleveland with secretaries needed by June 15. Refreshments served by Mr and Mrs C F Thompkins.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Chapter
Order of Eastern Star
Valley
McConnelsville
Laurel
New Concord
Acacia Flower
Cleveland
M. Z. Kreider
Lancaster
Caledonia
Gahanna
C. F. Thompkins
Red Cross Officers Elected in Meigs County
Meigs County Red Cross chapter elected officers and two new board members at Meigs Memorial Hospital. Vernon Nease chairs, Calvin Simpson is first vice, Nellie Vale second vice, Dorothy Smith secretary, Alwilda Werner treasurer. new directors Kenneth Romine and Nora Eason. Bloodmobile planned for June 22 at Pomeroy Junior High School with a 150 pint quota. Blood credits exhausted. 21 pints used by Holzer Hospital. May reports pending may extend deficit.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
American Red Cross
Meigs Memorial Hospital
Vernon Nease
Calvin Simpson
Nellie Vale
Dorothy Smith
Alwilda Werner
Kenneth Romine
Hemlock Grove
Nora Eason
Pomeroy Junior High School
Holzer Hospital
Meigs Memorial
Meigs General Hospitals
Robert Miller
Frank Vaughan
Red Cross
C. E. Blakeslee
Home Service
Mary Hamm
Arthur Hoyt
Eason
Emmet Shuler
First Aid
Nease
Huntington
W. Va
Dr Giesecke Named Toledo Provost
Dr Giesecke, associate dean at the University of Chicago Graduate School of Education, was appointed provost of the University of Toledo. President William S. Carlson announced the decision today.
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Toledo
G. Ernest Giesecke
Graduate School of Education
University of Chicago
University of Toledo
William S. Carlson
WSCS Meeting At Isola Taylor Home
The WSCS held a regular meeting at Isola Taylor's home with 12 attendees. The Sea of Giving program led by Alma Swartz featured songs readings and discussion. A June 16 session at Alma Swartz's home with Genevieve Guthrie leading was announced.
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Helen Woode
Alfred
WSCS
Isola Taylor
Alma Swartz
Genevieve Guthrie
Harold Swartz
Williamstown
W. Va
Hobart Swartz
Conni Sue Woode
Pomeroy
Charles D. Woode
Dorothy Burke
Sandra Swartz
Eric Parker
Washington, D. C
Robert Robinson
Tamara
Nina Robinson
Clara Follrod
Marlene Robinson
Florida
Bermuda
Chase D. Woode
Carrie Burson
Athens
Clair Woode
Connie Sue
Officers Named by Chester D A Council
Chester D A council at the lodge hall elected Tuesday night naming Zelda Weber as councilor Ethel Bentz as associate councilor Helen Heaton vice councilor Erma Cleland associate vice councilor Leda Mae Krauter Delores Wolfe warden Barbara Sargent inside sentinel Opal Hollon outside sentinel Hattie Frederick recording secretary Ada Neutzling assisting recording secretary Ada Van Meter financial secretary Olive Kelly assistant financial secretary Lucille Krauter treasurer Dorothy Ritchie junior past councilor Doris Grueser associate junior past councilor Esther Ridenour 18 month trustee Quarterly birthdays and a June 10 past councilors meeting were noted.
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Zelda Weber
Ethel Bentz
Helen Heaton
Erma Cleland
Leda Mae Kraueter
Delores Wolfe
Barbara Sargent
Inside Sentinel
Opal Hollon
Outside Sentinel
Hattie Frederick
Ada Neutzling
Ada van Meter
Olive Kelly
Lucille Kraueter
Dorothy
Engagement Announced in Racine For Dottie Moore
RACINE Mr and Mrs Delmar Hamm announce the engagement of Miss Dottie Moore to Thomas Curtis both of Racine The wedding is set for June 14 with Rev L R Carmichael officiating POMEROY Johnson files divorce suit for gross neglect and extreme cruelty from Mildred Johnson in Meigs County Common Pleas Court
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Racine
Delmar Hamm
Dottie Moore
Thomas Curtis
Harry Curtis
Pomeroy
Carroll W. Johnson
Pomeroy Route 3
Mildred Johnson
Middleport
Meigs County Common Pleas Court
Mrs Anna Zeiher dies in Cincinnati home
Former resident Mrs. Anna Zeiher died Tuesday night at the home of her daughter Mrs. Carl Behr in Cincinnati.
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Pomeroy
Anna Zeiher
Carl Behr
Cincinnati
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