McArthur Alumni Hold 91st Banquet and Reunion
The 91st annual McArthur alumni banquet at the elementary school drew 175 attendees with Rev. Don ald C Calhoun officiating. Student musicians and memories were shared by many, including 10 year class historian Ethel Cox and several class reps, as the gathering noted over 2000 graduates since 1877 and listed new officers. Also, DAR members outline a June picnic at Great Bend with a Colonial Medicine Chest skit, and Howard C Russell and wife celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary with relatives visiting from Powers, Oregon.
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Phy
Nina Tomei
Gerry Frye
Ethel Cox
P. E. Wrightsel
Martha Meadows Meister
Sara Sharp Walters
William Role
Andrew Adelman Jr
Bob Clark
Pomeroy
Jonathan Meigs
Daughters of the American Revolution
Everett Hayes
Great Bend
Colonial Medicine Chest
Howard C. Russell
Wolf Pen Road
Robert Russell
Jed Russell
Powers
Oregon
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Servicemen News Highlight Local Soldiers Training Abroad
Pvt Richard A Long of Gallipolis completed an eight week machine operator course at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri. Spec 5 Johnny Mays of Gallipolis Route 1 joins Exercise Pathfinder Express in northeastern Spain near Zaragoza. Lt Roland G Taylor of Pomeroy Route 1 finished the adjutant general officer basic course at Fort Harrison Indiana. Franklin E Welch of Logan Route 2 promoted to private first class at Cam Ranh Bay Vietnam. Pfc David L Hickman of Nelsonville participates in Operation Francis Marion in Vietnam with the 4th Infantry Division, named for the Swamp Fox of the American Revolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard A. Long
Grover C. Long
Gallipolis
Fort Leonard Wood
Johnny Mays
W. W. Mays
Spain
Zaragoza
Roland G. Taylor
Elbert Taylor
Pomeroy
Adjutant General
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Ind
Franklin E. Welch
Thurman E. Welch
Logan
Cam Ranh Bay
Vietnam
David L. Hickman
James V. Hickman
Nelsonville
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Pomeroy Personal Notices Highlight Graduating Miss Lohse
Miss Jennifer Lohse is visiting her parents in Pomeroy as she earns a BS in Home Economics at Ohio State University Columbus with commencement Tuesday. After graduation the Lohses will tour the western states. George Mowery Sr and family return from Cleveland to visit with George Mowery Jr and grandson Larry Mowery.
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Pomeroy
Jennifer Lohse
Harold Lohse
Jack
Lohse
Ohio State University
Columbus
George Mowery Sr
Cleveland
George Mowery Jr
Larry Mowery
Two Injured In Accident In Bidwell Area
POMEROY The Gallipolis Post reports an accident Wednesday on highway 554 when Anthony Murray, 74, of Bidwell backed his car from a private drive and hit a passing car driven by William Pleasant, 48. Two children, Susan Pleasant, 10, and Vanessa Pleasant, 9, sustained minor cuts and were not treated. Moderate vehicle damage. Murray cited for failure to yield in Gallipolis municipal court.
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Pomeroy
Gallipolis
State Highway Patrol
Anthony T. Murray
Bidwell
William L. Pleasant
Susan Pleasant
Vanessa
Murray
Helen Knotts Begins Reformatory Sentence
Helen Knotts of Langsville is taken to Marysville Reformatory for Women to start a one year term for contributing to the neglect of minor children. The sentence was imposed by Meigs county juvenile court Judge Harmon O'Brien.
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Pomeroy
Helen Knotts
Langsville
Marysville Reformatory
Robert Hartenbach
Harmon O’brien
Meigs County
Lions Club Installs Young As President
Nelsonville NELSONVILLE Wilbur Eugene Young was installed as president of the Nelsonville Lions Club at Ethel's Tea Room after a dinner. New officers include Nick Sanborn first vice president Max Valkinburg second vice president Phillip Willeke treasurer Ted Winigman secretary Mike Ohlinger lion tamer Joe Hanning tail twister with directors Alton Scarborough Billy Monks Russell Cline Dale Wharton and Billy Neal serving terms. Frank Buhla The Magician presented a program.
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Nelsonville
Wilbur Eugene Young
Nelsonville Lions Club
Ethel’s Tea Room
Nick Sanborn
Max Valkinburg
Phillip Willeke
Ted
Winigman
Mike Ohlinger
Joe Hanning
Alton Scarborough
Billy Monks
Russell Cline
Dale Wharton
Billy Neal
Parmalee recovering after major surgery in Huntington
Middleport notes Mrs. B F Parmalee is convalescing at St Marys Hospital Huntington in room 238 after major surgery. Funeral attendees for Mrs. Robert Sharp arrived from Amanda Reynoldsburg Columbus Zanesville and more, with graveside services at Stoutsville Cemetery.
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B. F. Parmalee
St. Mary's Hospital
Huntington
W. Va
Robert Sharp
Rawlings- Coats Funeral Home
Vance Sharp
Joe Sharp
George Sharp
Maxine Kuhn
Agnes Hooker
Amanda
Layman Schressen
E.W. Bailey
Winfred Glaze
Frances
Eddie
Lancaster
Glenn
Sharp
Ronnie
Reynoldsburg
Gary Sharp
Robert Sharp Jr
Columbus
Lulu White
Ivan
Bud
Alice Notestone
Laurelville
Forest Frazier
Harry Bryson
Elmer Tatman
Wayne Sharp
Marilyn
John Sharp
Zanesville
Stoutsville Cemetery
Meigs 4-H Club Hosts Food Demonstration in Middleport
MIDDLEPORT The Meigs County Junior Leadership Club met at The Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co meeting room. Nancy Efaw home economist spoke on demonstrations and led a foods preparation demonstration. William Henderson 4-H assistant was introduced by William Downie. Plans were discussed for counselors camp 4-H Congress and help at the Big Bend Regatta June 23 24 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Meigs County Junior Leadership Club
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co
Nancy Efaw
the Electric Company
William Henderson
County Extension Office
William Downie
Club
Big Bend
Donna Imboden Receives Hollywood Invitation
Syracuse budding social scene features Miss Donna Imboden of Minersville invited to spend two weeks in Hollywood. She will be hosted by recording stars Hank Jones and Dean Kay at the Ernie Ford ranch, after serving as president of their ton club. Departure set for June.
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Syracuse
Donna Imboden
Vance Imboden
Minersville
Hollywood
Calif
Hank Jones
Dean Kay
Ernie Ford
Ernie Ford Ranch
Miss Imboden
Dean Kayton
Officers Are Picked By Group Knights of Pythias Picks New Officers
Nelsonville Valley Lodge No. 169 elected Dr. Ed ward L. Murphy to another six month term as chancellor commander. James Hollenbaugh was re elected vice chancellor Henry Glass prelate Harry Wolfe master at arms John Bownes lodge deputy Raymond Howe inner guard and John Clouston outer guard were chosen. Installations set for the first July meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Edward L. Murphy
Valley Lodge No. 169
Knights of Pythias
Pythian Hall
James Hollenbaugh
Henry Glass
Harry Wolfe
John Bownes
Raymond Howe
John Clouston
Enrollment Up At Middleport Bible School
Enrollment in the Vacation Bible School at Middleport Church of Christ rose daily from 87 on Monday to 111 by Wednesday. The program runs for two weeks with sessions each day and invites local children to attend. Directors are Rev. Ron Moyer and Jim Butcher.
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Middleport
Middleport Church of Christ
Ron Moyer
Jim Butcher
Alliance Man Wins Dramatics Award at Mount Union College
Forrest L. Bachtel of Middleport received the dramatics award at Mount Union College's senior honors convocation. The drama award honors a student with outstanding drama contributions. Nominations are faculty-driven and 185 degree candidates will hear Dr. James Goddard speak.
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Alliance Man
Alliance
Forrest Bachtel
Forrest L. Bachtel
South Fourth
Middleport
Mount Union College
Bachtel
Phi Kappa Tau Fraternity
Alpha Psi Omega, Dramatics
James Goddard
The
Food and Drug Administration
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McArthur
Lions Club
Young
Frank Buhla
Magician
E. W. Swisher
Harol Griner
John Chevalier
Charles Ackley
Guysville
Elma Tucker
Beverly
Dale Frazier
Lawson
North Court Street
Gio
Han Anging
Washgton
National Gallery of Art
Bible School
Eric Wilfred Baker
British Methodist Conference
DeWayne S. Woodring
Francis E. Kearns
Ohio East
Methodist Church
Des
Wrens
Dewar’s
Schemley Imports Co., Wly., HY
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