Racine Lions Club Receives Charter At Banquet
Approximately 100 Lions Club members and guests from 10 towns attended the Racine High School banquet where Leonard Board Marietta district governor presented the Racine Lions Club charter. Officers and members were installed with Van Darby as president and C. J. Struble serving as toastmaster, marking Racine as the largest service club in the world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Lions Club
Racine Lions Club
Leonard Board
Racine
Richard Lee
John Elwood
Racine Organization
Gooding
C. J. Struble
Eastern Stars
Lions
Wingett
William Anderson
Pomeroy Lions Club
Racine Club
Dwight D. Robinson
Lions International Councilor
Athens
Robert Ashley
Paul Beegle
A. C Bradford
Critt Bradford, Jr
Henry Cleland
van Darby
H. B. Powell
Dr. Seiple
Billy Jo Spencer
Charles A. Wagner
Roy Winebrenner
FE. Sanford Reairns of
Jackson
Anderson
Pomeroy Club
Racine Group
Otis Trevey
Liong Club
Elwood
Mr. Elwood
Ernest Wiseman
A. C. Bradford
James Simpson
Roger Theiss
J. Richard Lee
Clifford Hill
Brad Wolfe
Mrs. Ramsey Dies At 80 In Middleport
Mrs. C. W. Ramsey, 80, of S Fourth Ave Middleport died about midnight after an extended illness. A Huntington native, she was the widow of C. W. Ramsey and mother to eight, grandmother to ten. Surviving are two daughters, two sons, and two daughters in Florida. Funeral arrangements by Rawlings Coats, burial in Woodmere Cemetery Huntington. service time to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
C. W. Ramsey
S Fourth Ave
Huntington
John and
Rachel Morris Harrison
Ramsey
Heath Meth Church
Middiert
Mia
Walter Rainey
A. W. Covert
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Luther
Harry Ramsey
Ndchildren
Rawlings-Coats Funeral Home
Woodmere Cemetery
Bailey to Enter University Hospital for Observation
John F. Bailey was brought home to Minersville after days at Holzer Hospital in Gallipolis for observation. He is planned to enter University Hospital in Columbus within two days for further tests. Accompanying him are his daughters Mrs. J B Marshall of Louisville Mrs. Ann Watson of Minersville and Mrs. Rose Genheimer of the Pomeroy Athens Road.
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Pomeroy
John F. Bailey
Minersville
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
Bailey
University Hospital
Columbus
J. B. Marshall
Louisville
Ann Watson
Rose Genheimer
Athens
Pictures To Be Shown Meigs County Picnickers
Meigs County residents gather in Columbus for the annual picnic to view photos of the good old days. Images include the Ohio River in flood scenes and other hometown views sent by C. H. Wise Jr. Meigs deputy sheriff and photographer. Robert Harris of Middleport serves as organization president.
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Middleport
Columbus
Meigs County
Ohio River
C. H. Wise, Jr
Robert Harris
Pomeroy Area Church News Listings
A compiled schedule of Sunday school worship service times and midweek activities for churches in Pomeroy and surrounding areas. Includes names of pastors and service times for churches such as Rutland Church of God, Antiquity Baptist, Syracuse Church of the Nazarene, Sacred Heart, Chester Methodist, Jehovahs Witnesses, Free Methodist, St. Pauls Lutheran, Bearwallow Church of Christ, Syracuse Circuit, Kerrs Run Mission, Christian Science, Church of the Nazarene, Federated, Rutland Mt Zion, Danville Pilgrim Holiness, with specific service times and weekly meeting details.
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Rutland Church OF God
T. P. Satterfield
Antiquity
Blaine Farley
Church OF
Ca Fe Peng
Ice
Syracuse Church OF the Nazarene
M. C. Larimore
NYPS
Visitation Evangelism
Sacred Heart
Father George Voytke
Chester Methodist
Ehovah's
Jesse C. Hayes
Free Methodist
Harry Bates
Laurel Cliff
Hysel Run
ST. Paul's Lutheran
L. M. Mohrhoff
Bearwallow Church OF Christ
Truman Dodson
Syracuse
C A. White
Bethany
Carmel
Young Peoples Meeting
Kerrs Run
Troy Fields
Nelsonville
Christian Science
Church OF the N Rene
C. Coolidge
Young Peoples
Dale H. Ratliff
Rutland MT. Zion
H. E. Harris
Danville
B. A. Awe
Chester Band Group Sponsors Ice Cream Social
The Chester Band Group will sponsor an outdoor ice cream social on the Chester Commons at 7 p.m. Thursday to raise funds for athletic equipment repair. J Bernard Krinke says the Chester High School band will perform in the evening and members should meet at the high school at 7 30 p.m. If rain, the event moves to the high school auditorium. Homemade ice cream cake and pie will be sold.
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Pomeroy
Chester Commons
J. Bernard Krinke
Chester High School
Krinke
Chester Athletic Boosters
Children's Day Services Planned at Reck Springs Church
Children's Day services are scheduled at Reck Springs Methodist Church at 7:30 p.m. Sunday. The public is invited to attend, according to an announcement from the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Recksprings Methodist Church
Plant Chief Returns to Muncie in Indiana
Middleport. Fred Chamberlain, former plant manager of The Ohio Valley Baking Co., moves back to Muncie Ind. with wife and children. They purchase Harold Chase home on Lincoln St and join Heath Methodist Church. Clarence Lacey succeeds Chamberlain as plant manager, with Ohio Valley Baking Co. since 1947.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Fred Chamberlain
Ohio Valley Baking Co
Muncie
Ind
Muncie Baking Co
Chamberlain
Mrs. Chamberlain
Margaret
Freddie
Harold Chase
Lincoln St
Heath Methodist Church
Clarence Lacey
Athens
Covert Baking Co
Chillicothe
Ohio Valley Baking Company
GOP Women Hear Inauguration Story In Pomeroy
Meigs County Republican Women meet Saturday at 1 30 at the Courthouse in Pomeroy to hear a first hand inauguration account. Speakers include Mrs H L Atkinson state central committeewoman and Mrs W H Wakefield Athens Republican Women officer and member. All Republican women in Meigs invited.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Republican Women's Club
H. L. Atkinson
State Central
4 H Clubs Benefit Dance Aids Camp Site Purchase
A benefit square dance by the 4 H clubs is set for Saturday at the junior high school auditorium from 8 30 p m to midnight. Proceeds will start the annual drive for Canter s Cave camp site with a goal of 2100 dollars, completing Meigs County s share of the Jackson County camp site purchase coordinated with several counties.
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Pomeroy
Green Valley Boys
Athens
Dan Pearcy
Paw 'N' Taw Square Dance Club
C. E. Blakeslee
Canter’s Cave
Meigs County
Jackson County
Retail Sales Show Increase in Meigs County
Meigs County weekly sales tax receipts for the week ending May 30 1953 rose about 1400 from the prior year. The total receipts reached 4492.25 versus 3132.68 for the week ending May 31 1952, per state treasurer Roger W. Tracy.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Roger W. Tracy
Mrs. Glen Lambert Returns Home After Hospital Stay
Mrs. Glen Lambert, hospitalized at Meigs General Hospital for over two weeks, was discharged to her home on S. Second Ave. Mr. Lambert and Mrs. Willis Anthony aided the transfer. She suffered serious arm injuries from a fall while cleaning windows when a short ladder sank into uneven ground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Glen Lambert
Meigs General Hospital
S. Second Ave
Lambert
Willis Anthony
Birth of Deborah Lynn Purtell at Meigs General Hospital
Mr and Mrs Robert Purtell welcomed their first child Deborah Lynn born Tuesday June 9 at Meigs General Hospital. Pastor Purtell leads Bradbury Bradford Churches of Christ. Grandparents are Fred Peters Wallonia Indiana and R E Cur tell Leesburg Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport — Ees Ot
Deborah Lynn
Robert Purtell
Meigs General Hospital
Purtells
Purtell
Bradbury-Bradford
Churches of Christ
Fred Peters
Wallonia
Ind
R. E. Curtell
Leesburg
Ohio
Fowler Elected President of Rio Grando College Alumni
Maurice Fowler, longtime Gallia Academy High School instructor and former Middleport High School coach, was elected president of the Rio Grando College Alumni Association at the group’s recent meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Maurice Fowler
Gallia Academy High School
Middleport High School
Rio Grando College Alumni Association
Varian Fined $85 Costs for Intoxication Charge
Frank Varian was fined $5 and costs by Mayor Sidney T. Russell last night on an intoxication charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Frank Varian
Sidney T. Russell
DAV Chapter Elects Seven New Officers
The Disabled American Veterans Chapter 53 and its women's auxiliary elected new leaders at their Butternut Avenue home. John C Bacon and Mrs Sadie Wolfe were named commander and auxiliary commander with seven other officers chosen. A new member joined the DAV. several memberships were removed and refreshments followed the sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wolfe
Minnie Holman
Bertha Rife
Norma Chapman
Hattie Woodard
B. F. Turner
Turner
DAV
Middleport church services and programs listed
Multiple Middleport churches announce Sunday church school times and worship plans. First Baptist combines school with worship for Children’s Day dedication and shows a sound film in the evening. Presbyterian notes worship, sermonette, youth camp plans, and general assembly topics. Church of Christ memorial service follows communion. Heath Methodist lists church school and no other services due to minister attending conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist
Claremont
E. Hoyt
Jerusalem
J. Q. Rice
Florine Talbott
First Presbyterian
Howard E. Ruppelt
L. J. Heiner
Rutland
General Assembly
Louis A. Bangerter
Tor
Mr. Bangerter
Lakeside
Meigs General Hospital Notes Births and Discharges
Birth reported for Mr. and Mrs. Robert Purtell of Middleport RD 1 a daughter. Discharges include Mrs. Walter Voss Mrs. Davis Wilt and son George Scallan Mrs. Dayton Spencer Mrs. Hosie Hall Mrs. Marvin Stewart Mrs. A W McKay Mrs. Robert Russell and Mrs. Verna Archer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Heivert
Syracuse
Hedley Mason
Albany
Mary Stewart
Hysell Run
Leo Scallan
Columbus
Dayton Spencer
Cheshire
Steve Archer
Pomeroy
Mary Miller
Robert Purtell
Middleport RD
Walter Voss
Davis Wilt and Son
George Scallan
Hosie Hall
Marvin Stewart
A. W. McKay
Robert Russell
Verna Archer
Meigs Polio Chapter Meeting Scheduled
Meigs County Chapter of the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis will meet at 7 30 p m Monday in the office of Patterson at the courthouse. Harry A Bennett, county chairman, urged all interested to attend as the executive committee will be organized. The chapter aims to be ready for any summer emergency.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
National Foundations For
Patterson
Harry A Bennett
Bennett
Ebersbach to Attend Columbus Funeral for 88 Year Old Alberry
Mrs. R V Ebersbach travels to Columbus to attend funeral services for her mother Mrs Elizabeth Alberry 88 who died Wednesday morning at her Columbus home Surviving besides Mrs Ebersbach are five daughters and two sons
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Pomeroy
R. V. Ebersbach
Columbus
Elizabeth Alberry
Miss Emma Buell to Wed Thomas Dosser in Heath Church
Middleport notes announce the marriage of Miss Emma Jane Buell to Mr. Thomas Dosser III in a Sunday ceremony at Heath Methodist Church. The bride’s plans include a bridal shower tonight hosted by Mrs. Malcolm Roller at the Roller home on Sixth Ave with Miss Ida Lee Hartley as bridesmaid and James Roller as usher. Bruce Buell’s daughter, a Middleport High and Bethesda Hospital School of Nursing graduate, is the daughter of Mrs. Marcellene Buell. Sgt. Lambert, seventh patrolman class graduate, now leads the Waverly station near the atomic plant. The annual hitch party gathers seventh class members and wives each year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Emma Jane Buell
Thomas Dosser, III
Heath Methodist Church
Ida Lee Hartley
Malcolm Roller
Roller Home
Sixth Ave
James Roller
Marcellene Buell
Middleport High School
Bethesda Hospital School of Nursing
Harry Mills
Sgt. Lambert
Waverly
Mrs Clare Hoyt to Lead Devotionals at Granville Baptist Meeting
Mrs Clare mont E Hoyt wife of the First Baptist pastor will take a prominent part in the annual house party of Ohio Baptist Women at Granville this week She will lead devotionals on the Lower Campus and serve on the nominating committee Other participants include Mrs Charles Bennett president of the B H Sanborn Missionary Society Mrs Edison Baker Mrs Harold Chase and Mrs Allen Hughes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Claremont E. Hoyt
First Baptist Church
Ohio Baptist
Granville
Hoyt
Charles Bennett
B. H. Sanborn Missionary Society
Edison Baker
Harold Chase
Allen Hughes
Lambert Family Attends 15th Annual Highway Patrol Hitch Party
First Sgt. Max Lambert and Mrs. Lambert of Chillicothe attended the 15th annual hitch party of the State Highway Patrol in Columbus Tuesday night. Their sons Max Richard and Joe were guests with their grandparents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Max Lambert
Lambert
Chillicothe
State Highway Patrol
Columbus
Max Richard
Joe
Local Social News notes from Red House Grove City and Columbus
Mrs Kate Schreiner Michael returns to Red House after visiting her niece Mrs John Bowman. Mr and Mrs Robert Coats return from Columbus funeral directors meeting. Mr and Mrs William Bradford visit Grove City with Lawrence and family. Griff Russell spends weekend in Columbus. Frank Estep Class of 1953 Middleport High enters Ohio University this summer College of Engineering. Mr and Mrs Robert Seever and children visit then return from Canton with Mrs Grim. Mrs Harold Harrison and son Douglas Charleston join Doris at Herman Bailey home for vacation. Clair Spencer returns to work after four weeks illness.
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Kate Schreiner Michael
John Bowman
Red House
W. Va
Robert Coats
Columbus
William Bradford
Grove City
Laurence Bradford
Griff Russell
Frank Estep
Middleport High School
Ohio University
College of Engineering
Robert Seever
Herman Bailey
Clair Spencer
Spencer
Pomeroy WSCS Installs Church Officers In July Training Day Planned
The WSCS of the United Methodist Church in Pomeroy installed officers led by Mrs. Harry P. Smith with Mrs. C. E. Nease as president and Miss Lucretia Genheimer as program chair. Other posts include secretaries for social relations, missionary education, students work, youth, spiritual life, literature, supply and promotion plus a status of women. Debrief included time for foundations talk and missionary work plans. Officers Training Day is set for July 14 at the church with birthdays honored and a pot luck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. F. Tompkins
Co. E. W. Downie
George Parker
W. E. Edwards
Dwight Parker
August Genheimer
Everett Tray
Lucretia Genheimer
C. E. Nease
Federated Circle Holds Church Dinner After Weather
The Federated Circle met Wednesday at the church for a covered dish dinner in the dimming room due to bad weather. Mrs. W. F. Baxter led group singing and gave a missionary story. She presided over a business session and quiz games with a prize won by Mrs. Phil Williamson. Hosted by Mrs. Williamson and Mrs. Louis Reibel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Federated Circle
Bailey's Lake
W. F. Baxter
Ben Neutzling
Pastor and Delegate Head to Wooster Synod
The Rev. Howard E. Ruppelt pastor of First Presbyterian Church and Mrs. L. J. Heiner elder delegate will attend the Synod of Wooster Tuesday. They will be joined by Disciples faith and life chairman Carl Taylor and outreach chairman Carl Taylor of the Athens Youth Presbytery for the four day session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Howard E. Ruppelt
First Presbyterian Church
L. J. Heiner
Wooster
Ruplt
Heiner
Freddis
Faith and Life
Carl Taylor
Athens
Deacons and Deaconesses Meet at First Presbyterian
The deacons and deaconesses of First Presbyterian Church in Middleport will hold a joint meeting Monday at 7 30 p m Reverend Howard E Ruppelt the pastor announces After discussions of duties the group will host a refreshment hour following the session
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
First Presbyterian Church
Howard E. Ruppelt
Bailey Family Returns From Long South Trip
Mr and Mrs Wilbur Bailey and daughter Ruth Ann ended a six week journey covering 8000 miles through the South visiting Florida and twenty states and old Mexico before returning home Lena and Katie Guth also returned from Columbus Adolph Benning of Mt Angel Ore arrived for a visit with son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Edwin Wehrung He and Mrs Wehrung and children Donald Janice and Dennis left for Oregon Mrs Marion Craig of Los Angeles and Mrs Helen Weaver of Marion Ohio were weekend guests of Denver Holter Nease Settlement
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Bailey
Ruth Ann
Florida
Old Mexico
Lena
Katie Guth
Columbus
Adolph Benning
Mt. Angel
Ore
Edwin Wehrung
Wehrung
Wiener Roast At Rutland Church Social
The Rutland Church of Christ held a wiener roast and hamburger fry on the church lawn Tuesday evening at 7 30. Attendees included Mr and Mrs E J Michaels Mr and Mrs Robert Snowden Mr and Mrs Carl Hysell Earl King Robert Hill Kenneth Hysell Ira Barker and many others including Mrs Ethyl Nelson Mrs Lydia Theobald Mrs Anna Rupe Mrs Ethel Jackson Mrs Margaret Welch Miss Hila Barker Miss Thelma Michaels Miss Helen May Nelson Mrs Maxine Miller Dee Thomas Kathy Thomas Becky Folan Allen Miller Carla Miller Clara Phillips Birdie Mae Haley and Mrs Leona Musser.
Outdoor ice cream social in Rutland
An outdoor event sponsored by church members will be held Wednesday at 7 30 p m on the lawn of the arch of Christ in Rutland. Homemade ice cream pie cake and coffee will be sold for fundraising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Arch of Christ In
Rutland
Driver’s Rights Suspended For Period of Three Years
Clifford Icenhower faced a combined three year driver license suspension in Meigs County Common Pleas Court Judge Cedric W. Clark handed down the sentence after a May term grand jury true bill. The case stemmed from the December 20, 1952 traffic death of Joe Dailey. Icenhower pled guilty to reckless operation with two related counts. He received 30 days in jail, a $100 fine plus costs, and a two year license suspension with permission to operate for business purposes during the second year. He was also picked up on the driving while intoxicated charge last Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Clifford Icenhower
Cedric W. Clark
Meigs County Common Pleas Court
Gallipolis
Seenhower
Joe Dailey
Scenhower
Icenhower
James B. O’brien
Auto Victim Hospitalized At Boston
MRS. WILLIAM SMITH, former Barbara Moore, injured in last fall’s Rutland area auto crash, is in Massachusetts Hospital Boston undergoing operations and treatment. Paralyzed from the waist down she is learning to move with and without a wheelchair. Skin grafting procedures are noted. she is Earl Moore’s daughter, tire repairer veteran, and Bradbury resident reports she responds to care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
William Smith
Barbara Moore
Rutland
Massachusetts Hospital
Boston
Smith
Columbus
Earl Moore
Stansbury
Mill St
Moore
Bradbury
Boy Struck By Taxicab In Pom eroy
Five year old Rawson Staley was struck by a Racine driver’s cab on East Main Street around 11:30 a m Wednesday. He was treated at a Pom eroy physician’s office for non serious injuries after witnesses said the child ran in front of the vehicle and the driver could not avoid the impact. The police chief said witnesses indicated the driver was not responsible and the investigation continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Rawson Staley
Shank Scott
Racine
E. Main St
Walter E. Wolfe
Wolfe
Shank
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Church News of
Chester Band Group
Andiy Senne Cees
Indiana
Middleport Churches
Meigs
Middleport Social Notes
Lamberts
Pomeroy Social Notes
Chester D of A
Chester
Chester Daughters of America
Synod
Pomeroy Personals
Liberty Theatre
Andrews Sisters
Leo Carillo
Elyse Knox
Prairie
Rustlers
Buster Crabbe
al Fuzzy St. John
Tarzan
Lex Barker
Dorothy Hart
the Nelsons
Ozzie and
Harriet Nelson
Roy Barcroft
Republic Rhythm Riders
Joseph Cotten
Teresa Wright
Charles Starrett
Smiley Burnette
SUN
Mon
Jamaica Run
Ray Mill
Arlene Dahl
Wendell Corey
Man
Arizona
Vaughan Monroe
Joan Leslie
Edgar Buchanan
Victor Jorydean Parker
Henry Morgan
James Stewart
Robert Ryan
Social
Pt. Pleasant
Jeff Chandler
Alex Nicol
Tony Curtis
Piper Laurie
NO Room For the
Groom
Gene Autry
Pat Buttram
Africa
Dean Martin
Jerry Lewis
the Stooge
Tom Ewell
Julia Adams
Martin
Lulu Russel
N. Second
Race St
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