Three People Injured In Meigs County Crash
Six vehicles damaged and three people injured in Meigs County auto accidents over the weekend. Faye Lewis, Sammie Ray Lewis, and Connie Lewis were treated for minor injuries at Meigs General Hospital after a car driven by Sam mie Lewis forced off the Route 680 highway near Pagetown. Another collision on Rutland Harrisonville Road involved O Whittington and Mrs Don Young, sending Young’s car into Oliver Warner’s parked vehicle. A third crash at Pine Grove Road and Route 7 involved trucks driven by John A Hayes and William Robson with minor damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell
O. Whittington
Carpenter
Pine Grove Road
Route 7
John A. Hayes
Long Bottom Route 1
William Robson
Middleport
Robson
Hayes
Centennial Observed as First Presbyterian Marks 100 Years
Centennial events at First Presbyterian Church of Middleport culminated with Holy Communion. Since Wednesday services highlighted the 100th anniversary with decorations gifts from the Whatsoever Class, a red leather Bible, and offering plates. Musicians included James Gault and Lynn Buchanan with choirs. Messages from former pastors and telegrams from Dwight D. Eisenhower were read. A centennial tea followed with attendees from multiple local churches. The historical brochure and committee honors completed the celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
First Presbyterian Church
Clifford Steele
J. H. Grate
Lewis Sauer, Jr
Fanie Erlewine
Paul Haptonstall
James Harley
Dwight D. Eisenhower
United States
John Edwin Hull
Hull
Lucille Davis
Washington, D. C
Shumway Gardens
Women's Association
First Baptist Church
Church of Christ, Heath Methodist Church
Federated Church of Pomeroy
Racine Driver Fined After Accident Justice of the Peace
Alfred R. Stitt, 32, of Racine, was fined $10 and costs on a charge of leaving the scene of an accident in the court of Justice of the Peace Percy L. Peoples. Over the weekend city police arrested Raymond Reitmire of Pomeroy on charges of driving while intoxicated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Alfred R. Stitt
Racine
Court of Justice of the Peace
Percy L. Peoples
Raymond Reitmire
Ohio State University exercises mark local graduations
Chauncey residents attended Ohio State University commencement Friday evening. Boris Pukay earned his medical degree and joined Phi Beta Kappa. Various local families, including the Courtneys and Stalders, shared in graduations, funerals, and visits across Chauncey and nearby Athens and Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Courtney
Cathy
Billy
John D. Pukay
Ohio State University
Boris Pukay
John Pukay
Courtney
College of Medicine
Phi Beta Kappa
Scholastic
Anna Pukay
University Hospital
Columbus
Clarence Stalder
Springfield
Leslie Cruikshank
Stalder
Athens High School
Sue
Sgt Charles C Hall Stationed in Germany
Sgt Charles G Hall, wife Edith of Rutland Route 1, serves in the 1st Infantry Division in Germany. A platoon sergeant who entered the Army in 1945, he holds the Purple Heart, Combat Infantryman Badge, Bronze Star Medal, and Good Conduct Medal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutland
Charles G Hall
Edith
Route 1
1St
Germany
Hall
No Changes In Ministers
Meigs County ministers will be returned for the coming year after the Onlo Annual Methodist Conference in Lakeside. Bishop Hazen G. Werner announced no pastoral changes. Names include Louis A. Bangerter Heath five years Leslie Kunze Pomeroy John Elwood Racine and Robert Linter Rutland. Lester L. Roush and Ward Radford named delegates to the Minneapolis 1956 general conference alongside Paul Chiles Portsmouth district superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Lakeside
Onlo
Meigs Couty
Hazen G. Werner
Louis A. Bangerter
Heath Methodist Church
Leslie Kunze
Pomeroy
John Elwood
Racine
Robert Linter
Rutland
Meigs
Courtney Family Heads for Michigan Vacation
Mr and Mrs Gilbert Courtney and their son Gil departed Sunday for a three week vacation at Woodside on Mullet Lake Michigan They have vacationed there for a decade with Dr and Mrs W Ray Smittle In their absence guest speakers will address local churches Dr Einar Hansen Athena s will speak at Trimble Church of Christ June 19 at 10 30 and Rev Charles A Powers Nelsonville will speak at Millfield Christian Church June 26 at 10 30 and Chauncey Church of Christ July 3 at 10 30
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Gilbert Courtney
Gil
Woodside
Mullet Lake
Mich
W. Ray Smittle
Courtney
Einar Hansen
Athens
Trimble Church of Christ
Charles A. Powers
Nelsonville
Millfield Christian Church
Chauncey Church of Christ
Canasta Club Meets at Chauncey With Social Evening
The Odette Canasta Club met Thursday evening with Mrs. Eleanor Hiles. Two tables played. High score went to Mrs. Boots Leiber, second to Mrs. Pauline Cruikshank. Hostess received a gift. refreshments served. Next meeting slated with Mrs. Dewitt Walker on June 23 at Chauncey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Odette Canasta Club
Eleanor Hiles
Boots Leiber
Pauline Cruikshank
Dewitt Walker
Firemen To Meet at Chauncey Dover Volunteer Fire Dept
The Chauncey Dover Volunteer Fire Department will convene at 7 00 p m in the Chief s office of the new fire house. Secretary Bill Abdella announced the meeting time and place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Chauncey- Dover
Bill Abdella
Storm Sewer Extension Bids Sought for Athens Ohio
The City of Athens Ohio invites sealed bids for storm sewer extensions in District No 4 with plans at City Hall and Burgess Nipes Columbus. Bid bond 1 percent and certified check 5 percent required. contract to commence within 15 days of award. Bids opened publicly June 28 1955 with right to reject all bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Ohio
City of Athens
City of
Childrens Home
City Mall
Burgess & Nipes
Consulting Engineers
West Fifth Avenue
Columbus
Seid
Totel
Athena
Onto. Ee
HH. Beckler
Ohfo
Tor
Birds contest draws Meigs County youths to Letart Falls
Twelve Meigs County boys and girls will enter the district Chicken of Tomorrow contest at Crow Brothers Poultry Plant in Letart Falls. A weighing team prepared birds for Friday's judging with the top 10 of 100 per entry advancing. County contestants include David Pierce, Larry Morris, Cecil, Donald and Dwight Nelson, Duane and Larry Barr, Sharon Atkins, Gordon Atkins, Donald Welch, Danny Zirkle and Mariam Lee Smith. A June 2 banquet at Martin Restaurant in Middleport will honor county winners with awards from the Southeastern Ohio Poultry Producers Association. Fred Stanley of Meigs County previously won district top honors and last year placed first in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs Courtly
Crow Brothers
Letart Falls
Meigs County
David Pierce
Larry Morris
Cecil
Donald
Dwight Nelson
Duane
Larry Barr
Sharon Atkins
Gordon Atkins
Donald Welch
Danny Zirkle
Mariam Lee Smith
Martin
Middleport
Southeastern Ohio Poultry, Producers Association
Fred Stanley
Meige County
Pomeroy Society Hosts Racine Eastern Star Inspection
Approximately 130 members from several chapters attended the Racine Chapter Order of Eastern Star inspection at the Masonic Temple in Racine. Emma McClintock presided with Otis McClintock as patron as guests including Mildred Scott and others observed. A six o’clock dinner at the Methodist Church preceded the inspection with refreshments provided by a Beaver committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Racine
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Emma Jane McClintock
Otis McClintock
Mildred Scott
Cheshire
Dora DeLong
Lowell
Harry P. Smith
Dessie Smith
Chesapeake
Blanche Bell
Belpre
Eva van Dyke
New Marshfield
Cora Ebb
Jean Moichan
Athens
Virginia Starcher
Marietta
Edith Hutsinpillar
Gallipolis
Eastern Star
Evangeline
Harrisonville
Minear
Vinton
Parkersburg
Louise Beegie
Emma Salser
Betty Sal
Various Local Residents Visit Friends and Family Across Ohio
A long list of visits as residents from Murray City and nearby towns traveled to see relatives and socialize with friends. People named include Daisy Thompson, Betty Sabo, Ted Smart, Frances, Ralph McKay, and many others across Columbus, Nelsonville, Glouster, Logan, and Detroit, with a note on Mary Ann Laurisky joining Sears in Logan and a final line about the American broom industry starting in 1797.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faye Bungardner
Nelsonville
Leslie Grubb
Tommy
Haydenville
Junior Anders
Tena McManus
Logan
Myrtie Barnes
Charlies Vasco
Columbus
Sarah Anders
Anders
Gold Hoffman
Fauna Matheny
Mary Bush
Jeannette Walters
Springfield
Myrtle Hanna
Ronald Hanna
Norma
Bessie Rummer
Les Swyers
Harry Saylor
Raymond Fluke
Cleveland
Ralph Swyers
Troy
Lola Patton
Iris Rummer
Forest Tannyhill
Detroit
Jack Gears
Ada Gears
Toledo
Mary Ann Laurisky
Sears, Roebuck
Clara James
Coraopolis
Edd James
Billy
Billy James
Lakeside
Ohio
Gerald Bryan
Howard Craft
Irene Jonas
Robert Sands
Pearl Gosney
Emmett Short
Daisy Thompson
Glouster
Craft
Bertha Cook
Margaret
Olene Holland
Crooksville
Roy Cook
Jean
Jane
Buffalo
Melvm Ransom
Houston
Texas
Earl Huntley
Christopher, Ill
Valley Johnson
Lynn
Rodney Wilson
White Shrine meeting plans July session postponement noted
A White Shrine of aeression meeting at the IOOF Hall led by Nelie Tracy and Everett Tracy laid out a school of instruction for September 9 and a picnic for August 14. Invitations to schools at Lafayette Athens Marietta and Nelsonville were read and potluck refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
IOOF
Nelie Tracy
Everett Tracy
Watchman of
Shepherds
Lafayette
Athens
Marietta
Nelsonville
Pomeroy Bend Grange Hosts Springs Grange Meeting
Springs Grange met in regular session with Homer Rice presiding. Two membership applications were read and one demit granted. Mrs. Ben Neutzling lectured on the Pomeroy Bend Grange program. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. C N Jones, the latter a county deputy. Potluck refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Pomeroy Bend Grange
Springs Grange
Grange Hall
Homer Rice
Ben Neutzling
C. N. Jones
Jones
Twin Oaks Club Hosts Evening Games and Prizes
Mrs Elmer Wickham and Mrs Clarence Clifford attended the Twin Oaks Club gathering at Mrs Glen Dill’s home on Friday. Prizes in 500 went to Miss Erna Jesse Mrs William Fisher Mrs Paul Fisher and Mrs Clifford. Refreshments were served after play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Elmer Wickham
Clarence Clifford
Glen Dill
Erna Jesse
William Fisher
Paul Fisher
Green Clovers Plan June 23 Excursion Trip
The Green Clovers 4-H Club planned an annual excursion boat trip for June 23. Tea towels were adopted as a project and judging is set for July 14 at 10 a.m. at Susie Pullins' home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Green Clovers 4-H
Susie Pullins
Local residents host relatives and guests during weekend
Pfc and Mrs Martin McAngus of Baltimore visited Mrs Wendell Betzing after William Durst’s passing. Clarence Andrews family toured Huntington and Camden Park with Ellis King. Burrell Barton Jr and Adrian visited from Columbus. Ted Wildemuth and Robert Barnitz returned home on furlough from Guam. Barnitz visited in Lubbock en route. Carl McNemar returned to Perryton after stay with Homer Baxter. John Baxter hosted, Bernice Durst returned from Columbus. Delmar Canaday and Ann hosted George Hartanbach and Miss Canaday, home from Ohio University for summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pfc
Martin McAngus
Baltimore
William Durst
Wendell Betzing
Clarence Andrews
Huntington
W. Va
Camden Park
Ellis King
Adrian
Burrell Barton, Jr
Columbus
Burrell Barton
Ted Wildemuth
Portsmouth
Clara Wildemuth
Robert Barnitz
Guam
W. O. Barnitz
Melvin Hoelscher
N. W. Kramer
Lubbock
Tex
Carl McNemar
Perryton
Homer Baxter
Mulberry Ave
John Baxter
Logan
Baxter
Bernice Durst
Charles Darst
Delmar Canaday
Ann
George Hartanbach
Miss Canaday
Ohio University
Gerald McIntosh
George Hoeflich
Chester Road
Ortman Moore Wedding At Thornville Zion Church
Miss Norma Lee Ortman and William Moore were married Sunday at Thornville Zion Reformed Church. The ceremony featured soloists Emyr Moore and James Lochary, with family members as attendants, and prayers by several relatives. After a wedding trip, the couple will reside in Grove City Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Norma Lee Ortman
Chester Ortman
Thornville
William Moore
W. B. Moore
Dresden
Thornville Zion Reformed Church
Emyr Moore
James Lochary
Pomeroy
Washington, D. C
Middleport ice cream party bids farewell to Cluffs
On Brownell Ave a Saturday night gathering served 10 gallons of ice cream to 67 people in an act of companionship for Dr. F M Cluff and his wife and children as they depart Tuesday for Kansas City. The event also honored Megan Cluff and Judith Cluff with separate goodbyes. A silver pitcher engraved From Middleport friends was presented to the Cluffs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Brownell Ave
Frank Wilsons
F. M. Cluff
Kansas City
Kincaid Family Attending Washington War College Graduation
Mr and Mrs John Kincaid traveled to Washington DC to attend graduation exercises at the War College for their son Col William Keith Kincaid. They will be guests of Col and Mrs Kincaid and their sons Tom and Bill during the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
John Kincaid
Washington, D. C
The
War College
Col
William Keith Kincaid
Kincaids
Kincaid
Tom
Bill
Memorial rites held for Philathea Society members
Baskets of flowers adorned the altar as the Church of Christ hosted memorial services for Philathea Society members on Sunday afternoon. A piano and organ prelude was played by Mrs. Harold Lohse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Church of Christ
Philathea Society
Harold Lohse
Library Club Elects Officers at CHAUNCEY Meeting
The Library Reading Club elected President Judy Pincelli Vice President and Secretary Jo Brown and Treasurer Kim Lindner. Fourteen members attended. The club meets Fridays at 1 at the library. Story hour for children aged 3 to 7 runs Thursdays at 1 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Library
Judy Pincelli
Jo Brown
Kim Lindner
Mayan Calendar Months and Structure Explained
The Maya used a 5 day month at year end plus 18 months of 20 days each, totaling 365 days. This system formed a solar year with a fixed 365 day cycle, independent of lunar phases.
Local birthdays and travels mark busy weekend notices
Miss Mary Ohlinger and sister travel to Cleveland for Western Reserve University commencement. Albert George Schreicher will seek a decree in law during the ceremony. Many relatives visit, attend commencements, or return from trips to Charleston, Athens, Indianapolis, and Columbus. Jerry Hayes serves with the 3rd Armored Division at Fort Bliss, Texas, as part of family updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ohlinger
Joe Bailey
Cleveland
Western Reserve University
Local Notes on Army Camp, Residents, and Family News
Jerry advanced to private first class after 12 weeks at the camp. Mr. and Mrs. Dallas arrive from Ft. Hood Texas as he enters Ohio for graduate study. Meredith Hawse and family of Barberton visit Mrs. Rummel and Capt. Glenna Rummel. Hawse daughter planned to work for Firestone Co. in Akron after Barbeton High School graduation. Alva Bing’s critical illness reported in Richmond Virginia. Former Cheshire and Middleport residents Mr. and Mrs. Bing reside with daughter Mrs. Harry Tee. son Charles Bing teaches in Cleveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry
Dallas
Ft. Hood
Texas
E. R. Keig
Ohio
Ohio State
Meredith Hawse
Travorinsky
Nick
Barberton
Linnie Rummel
Glenna Rummel
Miss Hawse
Alberta Rummel Hawse
Barberton High School
Firestone Co
Akron
Jesse Rummel
Kerrs Run
Alva Bing
Richmond
Cheshire
Middleport
Bing
Harry Tee
Charles Bing
Middleport High School
Cleveland
Bings
Also Mentioned on This Page
Don Young
Oliver Warner
Young
Warner
First Presbyterian
Bethel Coleman
L. J. Heiner
Zemo
F. R. McGlaughlin
Rt Lock
Martha Crow
Paul Jeffers
Shade
Faye Hartley
Michigan
Minnie Stalder
Hartley
Richard Stalder
Debbie
Convenient Stores
Charles C. Hall
Canasta
the Messenger
Pomeroy Society
Murray City
Bend Grangers
Pomeroy Personals
Bob Kelley
Point Pleasant, W. Va
Daredevil
Pat Wilson Shrine
Middleport Society
Avery Slater
Millerport
Waldo Patterson
Newark
Harold Moore
Kenneth Sauer
Harry Featherstone
Sandusky
Motorist’s Mutual Insurance Co
Chester Erwin
Edward French
George Childs
Leo D. Childs
L. E. Reynolds
Robert Birmingham
Library Club
Jack Lewis
Beverly
Elmer Sandra Lewis
Carla Owen
Robert Johnson
Earl Owen
Margaret Bratt
Orin Smith
Bratt
Arthur Davidson
Ralph Davidson
Sterlie Roush
Homer Cook
Charleston
W. V4
Arthur Stuart
Roy
Clara Taylor
James Sanborn
William Guthrie
Dewey Guthrie
Pearot
Richard Root
Indianapolis
Ind
Charles A. P. Bradbury
Holzer Hospital
Arnold Hayes
W. A. Badgley
Yvonne Hager
Laura Hager
Jonas Roush
Curtis
Leroy Petzinger
Worthington
Petzingers
Hackett
Safety Service
Pomeroy, Ohio
W. Vo
Danny Kaye
Gene Tierney
Riviera
Glenn Ford
Diana Lynn
Liberty
Middleport, Ohio
Desiree
Marion Brando
Jean Simmons
Merle Oberon
Pomeroy Bend Theatres
Gene Kelly
John Austin
Deff Richards
Bernard Lee
Temple
Dan Duryea
Linda Darnell
Rick Jason
Meigs County Fish & Game Ass'n
Pomeroy Gun Club, RT. 33, Pomeroy
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