Paul Lewis elected district commander at American Legion convention
Paul Lewis of the K. T. Crossen Post 21 in Athens was chosen district commander by delegates at Middleport Feeney Bennett Post 128 as part of the eighth district American Legion convention. Leroy Kuntz and Wayne Hutchinson were named first and second vice commanders. delegates to the national convention in Miami were named with alternates, and awards were given to posts including Athens Lancaster Racine Jackson Wellston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Lewis
Athens
Legion
Middleport
American Legion
Feeney Bennett
Don Roach
Midleport
K. T. Crossen
Leroy Kuntz
Lancaster
Wayne Hutchinson
Wilkesville
Miami
Fla
Howard Hooker
Racine
Father Duffy
Bremen
Jackson
Alice Friedman
Bane
Wellston
Ion
Ed Touvell
Fairfield Post
Herman DeGarmo
Perry County
Joseph Struble
Pomeroy
Smith
Edward Marshall
Feeney-Bennett Post
Jays Honor Leah Grueser at Pomeroy school event
Leah Grueser daughter of Mr and Mrs Gerald Grueser received the first honor teen-ager award from the Jays Kenny Hysell and Leon Jordan at a record party in the Pomeroy Junior High School auditorium Live entertainment by the George Hall Combo drew 400 attendees Proceeds benefited the Central PTA Grueser moves to California The Jays perform next at Syracuse Friday evening
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Leah Grueser
Gerald Grueser
Pomeroy Junior High School
Jays
Kenny Hysell
Leon Jordan
Grueser
California
George Hall
Central Pta
Syracuse
Fellowship Meeting Set by Middleport Churches of Christ
The Men's Fellowship of the Meigs County Churches of Christ will meet at 7 30 p m tonight at the Bradbury church for a scheduled gathering.
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Middleport
Meigs County
Clatworthy Heads District Past Commanders at Middleport
Henry Clatworthy of Middleport was elected president of the District Past Commanders Association at a meeting with the eighth district American Legion convention. C. K. McKinstry of Athens was named vice commander and Nolan Mace of Athens treasurer. The convention parade included fire departments, Boy Scouts, post units, drum and bugle corps, school bands, and civil defense units, with a rocketry and ordnance display from Ft. Hayes in Columbus attracting attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Henry Clatworthy
American Legion
C. K. McKinstry
Athens
Nolan Mace
Feeney - Bennett Post
Drew, Webster Post
Drums and Bugle Corps
Jackson ‘“Legionettes
Jackson-Wellston
Legion
Ft. Hayes
Columbus
18 Promoted At Church Service At Middleport
Certificates of promotion were awarded Sunday at Middleport First United Presbyterian for cradle roll to primary and primary to junior departments. Recitations and playlets highlighted the Children's Day program with many names listed among recipients and participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
First United Presbyterian Church
Terri Lynn Fife
Brian Clark Foreman
Jill Ann Walburn
Joseph Jeffrey Brown
Kathy Marie Coleman
Vlaenie Jo Lewis
Megan Brown
Steven Edward Walburn
Mary Ruth Sauer
Donald Edward Vaughn
Alan Thomas Lowery
Cynthia Mills
Lois Ann Sauer
Cathy Russell
Ruth Ann Lacey
Connie Bachner
Joey Hindy
Ronnie Hand
Billy Vaughan
Sherman Mills
Steven Walburn
Michael Taylor
Don Vaughan
Corky
Teresa Nicinsky
Sharon Hindy
Nancy Buchanan
Miss Sauer
Joy Sauer
Beth Vaughan
David Sanborn
Danny Brown
Joe Brown
Kristi Morris
Christ
Jesus
Ronnie Hindy
Raymond Hindy
George Sauer
Billy Haptonstall
Roy Coleman
Rodney Sauer
Olita Lewis
Susan Morris
Mary Jo
Ronnie
Kennedy Becomes Navy Medical Corpsman
Joseph Kennedy of Mulberry Avenue has begun training as a Navy medical corpsman. His new address is Joseph L Kennedy H A 541-6485 Co 44-60 USN HCS Great Lakes Michigan.
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Pomeroy
Joseph Kennedy
William Kennedy
Mulberry Ave
Navy
Kennedy
Joseph L. Kennedy
H. A
U.S.N
H.C.S
Great Lakes
Mich
Chamber Fete Set June 28
Captain Raymond G. Clark Jr of the district U S Army Corps of Engineers will speak at the combined Pomeroy and Middleport Chambers of Commerce annual dinner June 28 at 6 30 p m in the Secret Heart Church auditorium. George Carres will provide dinner music. Tickets cost 2 and are available from chamber members or Casci at Moore's Store in Pomeroy.
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Pomeroy
Raymond G. Clark, Jr
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Huntington
Pomeroy and Middleporte Chambers of Commerce
Paul Casci
Pomeroy Organization
Secret Heart Church
George Carres
Casci
Moore's
Birthday Dinner Honors Mrs Baxter in Pomeroy
Mr and Mrs Bentz Wolfe hosted a dinner at their W Main Street home Sunday to honor Mrs William Baxter on her birthday. Guests included Mr and Mrs Elmer Johnson Sr of Wheeling West Virginia Mr and Mrs Harry Saddler of Bridgeport Mr and Mrs Howard Snyder of Parkersburg West Virginia and Mr and Mrs Elmer Johnson Jr of Charleston West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Bentz Wolfe
W. Main St
Meigs County echoed warnings and local notes
Community column highlights safety tips for power mowers and cooling before refueling, critiques magazine coverage of Japan and Eisenhower, Alaska trip diary by Earl and Pat Funk, Meigs real estate appraisal and sewage permit debates, retirement of Aunt Mary Dennis from the Ohio School for the Deaf, Scout camp training for five Pomeroy boys, and 60th wedding anniversary of John and Alice Frick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meigs County
Pomeroy Village
Ohio Water Pollution Control Board
John Frick
Athens Road
Mrs. Frick
John
Alice
Accident Report South of Route 7 in Meigs County
State Highway Patrol in Gallipolis reported a 6:19 p m Sunday crash on Bashan Eagle Road a mile south of Route 7 in Meigs County. No injuries. Minor damage to cars driven by Harold J Evans 29 Portland Route 1 and Omar L Bays 69 Racine Route 1. Collision at Bashan Eagle Road and Racine Chester Road intersection. No charges filed.
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State Highway Patrol
Gallipolis
Meigs County
Bashan-Eagle Rd
Route 7
Harold J. Evans
Portland
Omar L. Bays
Racine
Bashan-Eagle Road
Racine-Chester Rd
Group I Session Plans Tuesday Meeting at Miss Joachim’s
Group I of the First United Presbyterian Church will meet at 7 30 p m Tuesday at the home of Miss Phyllis Joachim. Assistant hostesses will be Mrs Tom Rue and Mrs Lewis Sauer Jr.
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Middleport
First United Presbyterian Church
Phyllis Joachim
Tom Rue
Lewis Sauer Jr
Girl Scouts Earn Skate Badges at local rink
Reedsville Intermediate Scout Troop 179 with instructor Chester Knight of Pomeroy completed skate badge requirements at Skate-A-Way Roller Rink near Chester. Earners include Norma Nichols Carol Nichols Sandy Sprague Sandy Mundry Janet Hetze Joan Ann Davis Nola Jane Myers Roberta Trussell Sandra Trussell Patty Durst Charlotte Durst Mary Frances Rise Dolores Rise Linda Larkins Brenda Larkins Linda Spencer Janet Holsinger Roberta Wells Mary Ethel Taylor Patricia Smith Karen Carter Sandra Carter Cynthia Gabbart Patty Boring.
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Reedsville
Chester
Knight of Pomeroy
Norma
Carol Nichols
Sandy Sprague
Sandy Mundry
Janet Hetze
Joan Ann Davis
Nola Jane Myers
Roberta
Sandra Trussell
Patty Durst
Charlotte Durst
Mary Frances
Dolores Rise
Linda
Brenda Larkins
Linda Spencer
Janet Holsinger
Roberta Wells
Mary Ethel Taylor
Patricia Smith
Karen
Sandra Carter
Cynthia Gabbart
Patty Boring
Local Officials Head South for Florida Vacation
Middleport Mayor Kenneth Mc Elhinny and his wife depart with children Kathy and Russell for a two week Florida trip. In the mayor's absence council president John Zerkle will serve as acting mayor, with Mrs. McElhinny's parents Mr and Mrs Russell Bailey also traveling.
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Kenneth McElhinny
Kathy
Russell
McElhinny
Russell Bailey
Florida
John Zerkle
Loyal Women to Meet at Middleport Church
The Loyal Women's Class of the Middleport Church of Christ will meet at 7 30 p m Thursday at the church.
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Middleport
Middleport Church of Christ
Parents Night Observed by Troop 249 Court of Honor
Boy Scout Troop 249 led by Scoutmaster Ralph Spencer held a court of honor at Camp Chester. Awards included tenderfoot to life rank pins, three and two year service stars, merit badges in personal fitness geology fishing cooking citizenship in the community rabbit raising firemanship first aid reading stamp collecting mechanical drawing painting home repairs public speaking dog care safety fingerprinting and a 50th anniversary award to Marshall Emler Finley Arnold and Lind received a thankspin to Reino Lind.
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Pomeroy
Boy Scout Troop 249
Ralph Spencer
Camp Chester
Lind
Arnold
Buck
Finley
Robert Emler
Reading
R. Emler
Sisson
Hoffman
Collins
Boyer
Henry Cleland Jr
Reino Lind
Marshall
Gardeners Win Ribbons at Rose Garden Club Meeting
Ribbons to Mrs. C. C. Richardson and Mrs. Doris Davis for red entries and to Mrs. Lois McCain, Mrs. Guy Boggess, Mrs. Frederick Goebel, and Mrs. Mildred Headley for blue in flower arrangements. Club met at Mrs. Goebel’s home in Tuppers Plains.
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C. C. Richardson
Doris Davis
Lois McCain
Guy Boggess
Frederick Goebel
Mildred Headley
Rose Garden Club
Tuppers Plains
C. O. Richardson
Charles Massar
John Mitchell
Rural Urban Meet Planning Session Set Thursday
Representatives from urban and rural groups are invited to a planning meeting for the annual rural urban observance at 8 Thursday evening. The county extension service office will host the session to coordinate activities.
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Pomeroy
County Extension Service Office
Vehicle Fire Reported Near Hobson Bridge
A 1955 vehicle owned by Max Nebert of Point Pleasant West Virginia was destroyed by fire Saturday afternoon on Route 7 near the Hobson Bridge. Middleport fire chief Thomas Durst said the car was practically demolished when firemen arrived. The fire apparently started around the motor and traffic was blocked for about an hour.
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Middleport
Max Nebert
Point Pleasant
W. Va
Hobson Bridge
Thomas Durst
Darst
Pomeroy Daughters of America to Hold Annual Inspection
Theodoros Council DOA meets tonight at the OOF Hall for its annual inspection and related sessions.
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Pomeroy
Theodorus Council, Daughters of America
OOF
Bandstand Reopens With Large Crowd at Zirk’s Dairy Bar
POMEROY The Tri-County teen canteen Bandstand drew about 200 for its reopening at Zirk's dairy bar. The event featured a tribute to Lawrence Lisle the First Teenage Citizen of the Canteen and highlighted Miss Tri-County 1960 Beverly Ann Cullip and Miss Snow Queen Donna Jane Altizer. The director announced an outdoor record hop set for July 6 and door prizes were awarded to attendees including Mrs. Earl Queen of Gallipolis the chaperon.
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Zirk
Beverly Ann Cullip
Tri-County
Donna Jane Altizer
Leo V. Savage
Miss Cullip
Gary Ault
Mrs. Earl Queen of
Gallipolis
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