Rutland Social Notes Highlights Local Guest Visits
Rutland social column records visits from Bernard Highley, Blanche McCormick, and Eva Welch among others. Families like Bratton, Tillis, Siders, Plummer, Snowden, Hill, Dilcher, Likens, Phillips, and Lanning share weekend or short stays with relatives across Columbus, Groveport, Langsville, and Fairborn. Daily Vacation Bible school runs at Rutland Church of Christ through June 14.
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Rutland
Bernard Highley
Blanche McCormick
Columbus
Eva Welch
Athens
Ronald Bailes
Hamden
Shirley
Jean Marcone
Duane
Kay Barr
Langsville
Opie Searles
Ethel Snowden
Harry Snowden
James Thomas
Middleport
Floyd Thomas
Robert Hill
Hill
Basil Cremeans
Joe Phillips
Darrell
F. W. Wilcox
William Phillips
Chillicothe
Billie Hill
Wiliam Lanning
Fairborn
George Davis
Lakeside
Rutland Church of Christ
All But Two Tickets Paid
Mayor's office reports most delinquent parking meter tickets paid with a deadline passed. Eleven violators faced possible warrants. police to arrest remaining offenders under a council crackdown on violations.
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Pomeroy
Teens to Compete in Pomeroy Road-Eo Sponsored by Jaycees
A third Teenage Road-Eo event, sponsored by the Meigs County Jaycees, will be held behind Pomeroy High School Sunday at 1 p.m. Fifteen youths have passed written tests and will take a practical driving test. Events include straight-line driving, obstacle navigation, and depth perception. The winner receives a $25 cash award from Standard Oil Co., Portsmouth, plus a plaque. Second and third place win $15 and $10 respectively.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County Jaycees
Pomeroy High School
Don Betzing
Standard Oil Co
Portsmouth
a _ plaque
Local Groups To Have Display at State Fair
A booth at the Ohio State Fair will be sponsored by the Pomeroy-Middleport Chambers of Commerce and the Meigs County Junior Chamber of Commerce in cooperation with the Southeastern Ohio Regional Council. An action committee led by William Atkins, William Grueser, and Roger Morgan was appointed to draft a preliminary layout and report progress next week.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy-Middleport
Southeastern Ohio Regional Council
William Atkins
William Grueser
Roger Morgan
Park Association To Have Open Meeting
The Middleport Park Association will meet tonight at the village hall. Bruce Lloyd, president, will be in charge. Members of the association and any persons interested in the recreation program of the village are invited.
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Middleport
Middleport Park Association
Bruce Lloyd
State Will Resurface Rte 124 If Relocated in Pomeroy
The State Highway Dept seeks to reroute Route 124 via Laurel Cliff Road after a Meigs County hearing. If approved the state will resurface the Pomeroy segment and the Laurel Cliff Rd segment up to the village line, with local participation and timing set for August.
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State
Rte. 124
Pomeroy
State Highway Department
Laurel Cliff Road
Meigs County Court House
Laurel Cliff
Highway Department
Laurel Cliff Rd
George Roy Skeen
Union
Mulberry Avenues
Mrs. C. R. Karr Honored for Fire and Police Call Service
Middleport Firemen hosted a surprise dinner for Mrs. C. R. Karr thanking her for a decade of coordinating police and fire calls. A 27 by 3 inch handpainted picture by Daisie Saunders with the Karr initials was presented. Mayor J. T. Fisher and 65 attendees, including reporters and auxiliaries, attended at the farm home celebration.
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Middleport
C. R. Karr
Karrs
Naylor's Run Hill
Daisie Saunders
Charles Murray
Fire Department
Karr
Meigs General Hospital Notes Admits and Discharges
Patty Koblentz admitted from Pomeroy Star Route. Discharges include Charles Dudding from Middleport Cliff Decker Racine June Metzler Logan Blanch Harrison from Middleport and Mrs Mary Turner from Langsville Route.
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Charles Dudding
Middleport
Cliff Decker
Racine
June Metzler
Logan Blanch Harrison
Mary Turner
Langsville
Patty Koblentz
Pomeroy
Middleport Society to Combine June Committees
The Middleport Garden Club will merge May and June committees for the next meeting on Wednesday at the home of Mrs. E. M. Maag on Lincoln Street. The session includes a business hour, followed by a program and social time with Mrs. Malcolm Roller presiding.
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Middleport
Middleport Garden Club
E. M. Maag
Lincoln St
Malcolm Roller
Picnic gathers White family guests in Portland Park
A Middleport Sunday family picnic at Portland Park featured Mr. and Mrs. N. S. White and Mrs. Florence White Hannay of Akron and Buffalo visiting their mother Mrs. R. S. White. The group included Mr. and Mrs. Robert White of Syracuse and their children, and Mr. and Mrs. Charles White with Texanna, plus Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Darst and their son.
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Middleport
Portland Park
N. S. White
Florence White Hannay
Akron
Buffalo
R. S. White
Robert White
Syracuse
Charles White
Texanna
Thomas Darst
Coffee Consumption in US Outpaces Global Share
The United States drinks as much coffee as the rest of the world combined, reflecting a unique national habit that heavily drives global coffee demand and market dynamics.
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United States
World
Meigs County Church Services and Noted Clergy
A listing of church services across Meigs County detailing churches, pastors, and service times. Notable entries include Evangelical and Reformed Presbyterian led by Waldo J. Bartels, Christian Science at 144 Mulberry Ave, and multiple denominations with weekly worships, Sunday schools, and special events.
Southeast Ohio Counties See Mixed Prepaid Sales Tax Gains
In the week ended May 25 four southeastern Ohio counties posted higher prepaid sales tax receipts than the prior year, while Hocking declined. Meigs led with a $3,705.07 rise to $6,513.82. Athens gained $1,035.08 to $16,345.86. Gallia up $1,636.35 to $5,546.29. Vinton up $701.99 to $1,853. For the year to May 25 Vinton totals $70,466.68, up $4,632.35. Meigs down $7,239.54 to $217,023.59. Athens down $1,410.56 to $565,190.88. Gallia down $10,019.30 to $238,342.20. Hocking down $1,712.49 to $310,640.28.
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Pomeroy
Ohio
Hocking County
Meigs County
Athens County
Gallia
Vinton
Hocking
Meigs
Athens
Bible School Opens Monday in Pomeroy
Pomeroy’s Daily Vacation Bible School opens Monday June 10 with 8:30 a.m. registration in the Federated Church basement. Rev. Waldo J. Bartels, dean, will lead the opening devotional before departments in Federated, Bethany and Methodist churches. Assistants Rev. Eugene Brown and Ralph Zandel are at conferences. Lena Huber leads 4–6 year olds. Joe Cook 6–9. Charles Perwinger 9–12. Closing exercises Friday June 21 at 7:30 p.m. followed by refreshments.
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Pomeroy
Federated Church
Waldo J. Bartels
Bethany Church
Methodist Church
Bartels
Eugene Brown
Ralph Zande
Il Pupils Added To Bible School
In MIDDLEPORT the Daily Vacation Bible School added 11 pupils on Wednesday, raising total enrollment to 242. The DVBS organizers called the increase a substantial sign of success and a potential community force.
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Middleport
Howard E. Ruppelt
Fred I. Gardner
DVBS
Draft Board Office To Close For Four Days
Local Selective Service Board officials announce the Mason ic Temple office will be closed June 10 through June 13 and reopen June 14. During the closure C. J. Rhodes Veterans' Service Officer will register 18 year olds in his Court Street office.
POMEROY Society Hosts Daughters of Ruth Meeting
Pomeroy Society reports Mrs O H Myers of Union Avenue hosted a guest from Cambridge Nebraska this week. Augusta and Lucretia Genheimer will host the United Methodist Church Daughters of Ruth class on Monday June 9 at 2 pm with Mrs Minnie Neutzling presiding. The group previously gathered at Mrs Alice Capehart’s home where she is vice president and presiding. Mrs Capehart led with devotion on Give of Your Best to the Master, followed by a short business session and prayer.
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Pomeroy
Augusta
Lucretia Genheimer
United Methodist Church
Daughters of Ruth
Minnie Neutzling
Wil
Alice Capehart
Pomeroy Beta Sigma Phi Hamburger Fry Rescheduled
The Beta Sigma Phi Hamburger Fry originally set for June 13 is moved to Wednesday June 12 at the Elberfeld farm. Organizers urge attendees to note the new date and location.
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Elberfeld Farm
Pomeroy Talk Explores A Light Unto Our Path
Mrs. Royal Thomas spoke on A Light unto Our Path at the Asbury Methodist Church Women’s Society of Christian Service Wednesday evening. Local attendees benefited from the devotional message and church fellowship.
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Pomeroy
Pom eroy Legionnaire to Speak at Baptist Church
Frank Cheese brew of Middleport, Legionnaire and businessman, will be guest speaker at Pom eroy Baptist Church in the pastor’s absence. A former district commander, he will discuss the Legion’s Back to God movement. He serves as church school superintendent and chair of the Board of Trustees. Pastor Ralph Zandel plans to return next week after Philadelphia Baptist convention.
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Christian Science Society
Mulberry Ave
God
Pomeroy Baptist
Ralph C. Zundel
Frank Cheesebrew
Middleport
Missionary Society
Pomeroy
Pomeroy Baptist Church
American Legion
Cheesebrew
Legion
First Baptist Church
Ralph ©. Zandel
Philadelphia
Three Named Knight Rank Honor For Local Knights
Alfred Lee Roush Willis Anthony and Arthur Clark were named Sir Knights in Fides Lodge Knights of Pythias during a Thursday meeting. Paul Haptonstall, chancellor commander, said this marked the first local conferral without help from neighboring lodges. A watermelon supper followed the ceremony.
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Middleport
Alfred Lee Roush
Willis Anthony
Arthur Clark
Fides Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Paul Haptonstall
Town Patrols Welcome New Relief Officers
Patrolman Everett Bostic is ill and hospitalized. New relief officers Scott Shank and Fred DeWees were sworn in this week and are assigned to work with Patrolmen I R Neal and Herbert Gilkey under Chief Leroy Bartrum.
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Middleport
Everett Bostic
Scott Shank
Fred DeWees
I. R. Neal
Herbert Gilkey
Leroy Bartrum
Pomeroy Boosters to Convene in City Hall Tonight
A brief business session of Pomeroy Boosters, Inc. will be held in the mayor's office at City Hall on Second Street. Mayor E F Robinson is slated to preside.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Boosters, Inc
City Hall
Second St
E. F. Robinson
William Hostettler In Fair Condition After Surgery
William Hostettler aged 84 of Tup pers Plains underwent surgery at St. Joseph's Hospital Monday and is listed in fair condition. He entered the hospital on May 30 and remains in room 206.
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Wiliam Hostettler
Tuppers Plains
St. Joseph's Hospital
Mr. Hostettler
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R. A. Biddle
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H. H. Fickenscher
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W. Proffitt
Joe Williams, Jr
Irenton
Rutland First Baptist
Church of the Navarene
Roy K. Williams
NYPS
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Harod Klinge
Chester House of Prayer
Edmond Life
Harry Bates
Lauren Cliff Free Methodist
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Oak Grove
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New Haven, W. Va
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Meet Frankenstein
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Felicia Farr
Themancepe
Secaalemer
Sterling Wavaea
Anee Baxter
Pomeroy Society
O. H. Myers
Union Ave
E. C. Krewson
Cambridge
Neb
Rs. Capehart
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Pomeroy Personals
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Gallipolis
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