Virginia Johnson Seeks Ohio Dairy Princess Title
POMEROY Meigs County entrant Miss Virginia Johnson competes in the Ohio Dairy Princess judging at Fort Hayes Hotel Columbus. 55 counties participate with judging on poise personality and dairy farm background. The winner will attend personal appearances and may pursue national honors.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Ohio Dairy Princess
Fort Hayes
Columbus
Virginia Johnson
Thereon Johnson
Racine
Johnson
Ohio Dairyman’s Association
Ohio
Meigs Countians Adventurous Abroad and Local News
Meigs Countians travel abroad with Roy and Riffle families visiting England and France including London Paris and sights such as Westminster Abbey and the Arch of Triumph. Stanley Nease contends with meningitis at University Hospital Columbus seeking recovery. Ohio Valley Summer Theater opens at Ohio University with tickets at 1.25 dollars and performances four nights each.
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Roy Biffle
Rock Springs
England
France
Riffle
Sp4
Melvin Riffle
34Th General Hospital
Orleans
Paris
Ohio Valley
Ohio University
Athens
City Court Fines Four On Traffic Charges
Fines levied in Mayor Charles Legar's court include Justis J. Ross of Huntington $15 and costs for speeding. George Smith of Chester and Frank Childress of Racine $5 and costs for intoxication. Lewis C. Cragg of Gallipolis Route 2 $5 and costs for reckless operation of a motor vehicle.
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Pomeroy
Charles Legar
Justis J. Ross
Huntington
W. Va
George Smith
Chester
Frank Childress
Racine
Lewis C. Cragg
Gallipolis
Jays Hold Dance At Syracuse Grade School
The Jays host a Friday evening dance at Syracuse Grade School from 7 30 to 11 30 featuring the Galaxies. Proceeds benefit the Ladies Auxiliary of the Syracuse Volunteer Fire Department.
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Jays
Syracuse
Pomeroy
Galaxies
Ladies Auxiliary
Syracuse Volunteer Fire Department
Trustees To Meet At Middleport First Baptist Church
The board of trustees of the Middleport First Baptist Church will meet at 8 p.m. Tuesday at the church to discuss church affairs.
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Middleport
Marriage License Issued to Brogan Jr and Warner
John Willard Brogan Jr aged 19 of Rutland and Cleuth Eileen Warner aged 17 of Harrisonville obtained a marriage license.
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John Willard Brogan, Jr
Rutland
Cleuth Eileen Warner
Harrisonville
Middleport Pomeroy Rotary Club to Cruise on Susan A
Members of the Middleport Pomeroy Rotary Club and their wives will board the Susan A at 6 30 p m Friday at the Middleport levee for a two hour cruise Dinner will be served aboard the boat Gerald Preston is general chairman for the affair
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Middleport
Middleport-Pomeroy
Rutland Graduates United In Marriage
Miss Irene Searles daughter of Mr and Mrs Roland Searles wed Mr Keith Kennedy son of Dwight Kennedy at the Nazarene Church. Mrs Kennedy is a 1960 Rutland high school graduate and Kennedy is a 1959 Rutland graduate employed by the Ohio Valley Baking company.
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Rutland
Irene Searles
Roland Searles
Keith Kennedy
Dwight Kennedy
the Nazarene Church
Harold Klinger
Kennedy
Rutland High School
The
Ohio Valley Baking Company
Circle Adopts Projects For Coming Year
The Priscilla Circle of the B H Sanborn Missionary Society at Middleport First Baptist Church adopted plans for the year. They will continue sponsoring a lunch program for a middleport student and start a regular visitation program to the county infirmary and area rest homes. The program titled Good Black Doctor was led by Mrs Gene Coleman and devotional time used Like a Mighty Army. Rev Donald Boone visited and refreshments were served.
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Middleport
Priscilla
B. H. Sanborn Missionary Society
Gene Coleman
Charles Vroman
Majorettes Chosen for Middleport High Band Fall
Two new majorettes Neda Bradford and Beverly Cundiff join Coleen Wilson Beverly Perrin and Cinda Morris in the fall lineup. Flag bearers named Marilyn Swann and Karen Gregg. Rehearsals for junior and beginner bands underway and senior bandsmen set to begin August 1.
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Middleport
Eugene Sears
Neda Bradford
Beverly Cundiff
Coleen Wilson
Beverly Perrin
Cinda Morris
Marilyn Swann
Karen Gregg
Sears
Church Plans July Ice Cream Social on the Lawn
Middleport First United Presbyterian Church deacons and deaconesses laid plans for an ice cream social to be held on the church lawn Wednesday July 6. Co chairmen named were Mrs James Sanborn and Richard Vaughan. Rev Howard Ruppelt presided noting funds support county home children swimming parties.
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Middleport
First United Presbyterian Church
James Sanborn
Richard Vaughan
Howard Ruppelt
Meigs Man Treated After Death by Own Action
A 28 year old man from near Middleport was confined in the county jail after a suicide attempt at home. Police say depression from ill health and unemployment led to the act, foiled by a neighbor. He received emergency treatment and no charges were filed.
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Middleport
Herbert Gilkey
Racine Methodist Guild Names New Officers
POMEROY The Racine Methodist Church Wesleyan Service Guild has named new officers. The group includes Mrs. Raymond Hensler president Mrs. Harry Willford vice president Mrs. Frances Roberts secretary Mrs. Victor Wolfe treasurer Mrs. Grover McGraw reporter. At the regular meeting Mrs. Grover Salser Jr past president installed the officers in a candlelight ceremony held in the church sanctuary.
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Pomeroy
Racine
Raymond Hensler
Harry Willford
Frances Roberts
Victor Wolfe
Grover McGraw
Grover Salser, Jr
Women Club Names Dinner Committees for Joint Meeting
The Middleport and Pomeroy Chambers of Commerce set a June 28 dinner at the Sacred Heart auditorium with Mrs. Katie Biron and Mrs. Phillip Meier as kitchen chair and co chair. A large list of committee members and waitresses join to organize the event with trainee meetings at the church auditorium at 1 pm Tuesday.
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Pomeroy
Middleport
Cecelia Goetz
Cecelia Mitch
Emma Radford
Jack Lengen
John Kokovitch
Phyllis Hennessy
E. E. Follrod
Loretta Saelens
James Saunders
Dorothy Gloeckner
Agnes Grueser
Katie Grueser
Rhoda Hackett
Phyllis Hackett
Kat Wells
Leon Brinkman
Elroly McGlone
Isabele Wehring
Doris Rinehart
Betty
Pastor and Wife Attend Middleport Mission Dinner
The Rev and Mrs Donald Boone guests at a potluck of Electa Circle B H Sanborn Missionary Society held at Mrs John Fultz home The Boones recent pastorate at Middleport First Baptist Church spoke on the society role in church work The annual picnic moved from July 4 to July 11 at Middleport Roadside Park New study books were distributed
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Middleport
Donald Boone
Electa
B. H. Sanborn Missionary Society
John Fultz
Boone
First Baptist Church
Missionary Society
Thomas Durst
Peter Marshall
Mr. Jones
Beulah White
Four-car crash investigations on local hills
Four cars sustained moderate damage in two Wednesday night collisions on Forest Run and Shotgun Hollow roads. W T Hendrix of Pomeroy struck an eastbound car driven by Douglas Circle of Racine on Forest Run. Aaron Hysell of Pomeroy and Thomas Watkins of Middleport sideswiped on a hill crest near Route 143. Sheriff's department investigated both accidents.
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Pomeroy
W. T. Hendrix
Minersville Hill
Douglas Circle
Racine
Forest Run
Aaron Hysell
Thomas Watkins
Middleport
Shotgun Hollow Rd
Route 143
Sheriff's Department
Bible School Picnic Held in Middleport Parade
Middleport held its annual Bible School picnic at Roadside Park after noon class sessions. 257 students helped by teachers and volunteers joined a parade led by Middleport junior bandsmen under Eugene Sears and a police cruiser piloted by Patrolman Fred DeWees, with many parents watching along Fourth Ave.
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Middleport
Eugene Sears
Fred DeWees
Fourth Ave
Meigs General Hospital Notes
List of patient and attendant names including Ethan Harper Norma Grant Ward Hayes Kenneth Chaney Elizabeth Graham Johnny Grueser Rodney Adrian and daughter Stephen Hoffman WW A Beard and Mrs Arthur Price and Mrs Willie Swisher noted from Meigs General Hospital records.
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Norma Grant
Middleport
Ward Hayes
Pomeroy
Kenneth Chaney
Shade
Johnny Grueser
Rodney Adrian
Stephen Hoffman
Birth of Daughter For Mr And Mrs Girolami
Mr and Mrs Guido Girolami of 115 Yale Street announce the birth of a daughter Wednesday night at Holzer Hospital. The Girolami couple also have a son, Frank, age 7.
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Pomeroy
Guido Girolami
Yale St
Holzer Hospital
Girolami’s
Frank
Flowers Are Club Project Completed at Sew-Rite Meeting
Flowers Are Club Project at Meigs General Hospital is completed as Sew-Rite Sewing Club met on Lincoln Heights. President Mrs. Donald Collins led the event which planned an ice cream social for July and August. Prizes went to Mrs. Willard Boyer and others. refreshments were provided by Mrs. Calvin Simpson and Mrs. Kenneth Finley.
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Pomeroy
Meigs General Hospital
Sew-Rite Sewing Club
Lincoln Heights
Donald Collins
Willard Boyer
Collins
William Ware
Calvin Simpson
Kenneth Finley
Baptists To Attend Camp At Dennison University
Pastor Donald Boone of Middleport First Baptist Church will lead a group including Mrs. Paul Smart and several youths to Granville for the Ohio Baptist Convention junior high youth camp at Dennison University. Boone is director and Smart an instructor. church deacons will run the 7:30 p.m. Sunday service during their absence.
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Middleport
Donald Boone
Middleport First Baptist Church
Paul Smart
Granville
Dennison University
Boone
Ohio Baptist Convention
Smart
Northwestern Band Elects New Officers
Northwestern School District band students met with Band Director Rodger Roush presiding. Elected officers include Rosalie Davis as president and class representatives Margaret Smith Sandra Little Marlene Hoffman Pamela Wilson for senior junior sophomore and freshman respectively. Local grade school reps Susie Parker and Carrie Wells named.
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Rodger Roush
Rosalie Davis
Margaret Smith
Sandra Little
Marlene Hoffman
Pamela Wilson
Susie Parker
Carrie Wells
Rev Zundel To Conduct Services At First Baptist
POMEROY The Rev Ralph C Zundel will conduct services Sunday at the First Baptist Church after a three weeks absence. He and his family have been visiting relatives in Pennsylvania New York and other Eastern points after the American Baptist Convention sessions at Rochester. At noon a youth rally will be held at Lake Alma and cars will leave the church after church school at 1115 a m.
Miriam Holmes and Jack Weyersmiller Wed in Middleport
Miss Miriam Anna Holmes daughter of Mrs Mayme Holmes of Syracuse and the late Le Roy Holmes married Jack Weyersmiller in a double ring ceremony at the First United Presbyterian Church Middleport officiated by Rev Howard Ruppelt. The couple plans a Cincinnati trip and will reside in Syracuse.
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Pomeroy
Mariam Anna Holmes
Mayme Holmes
Syracuse
Leroy Holmes
Jack Weyersmiller
John Weyersmiller
First United Presbyterian Church
Middleport
Howard Ruppelt
Community Bible School crafts impress at near record levels
The 270 children enrolled in the daily vacation Bible school showcased exceptional handiwork across departments. Junior high crafted embossed copper plaques with praying hands and dove patterns, while intermediate produced two tone cross bookends. Primary and girls’ groups worked on hinged hobby chests shoe bag memory boards and decorated plates. New mosaic pictures appeared in Junior I.
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The
Bible School
Arnold Richards
Ray Pickens
Circle Class Entertained by Hill Hosts on Church Lawn
The Golden Circle Class of the Church of Christ gathered on the church lawn with Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hill as hosts. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Clair Taylor, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Grueser and son, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Davis, Rod ney and Roger Davis, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Snowden, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Canaday, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Molden, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Nicholson and children, and Rev. and Mrs. Tr. V. Wells and daughter. The July meeting will be held in the church basement.
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Rutland
Golden Circle
Church of Christ
Robert Hill
Clair Taylor
Richard Grueser
Kenneth Davis
Rodney
Roger Davis
Roy Snowden
Robert Canaday
Ernest Molden
Ernest Nicholson
Tr. V. Wells
Lee Cream Social Set For Saturday
Middleport residents will hold an ice cream social at 4 30 p m Saturday on the village hall lawn. The Middleport Volunteer Fire Department will host with the ladies auxiliary assisting. Baked goods will also be sold.
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Middleport
Middleport youths shine in school parade and jamboree
Children colored pictures and learned songs for a Friday closing program at Middleport High School auditorium. Ray Pickens of Troop 245 earned a spot at the national Boy Scout jamboree in Colorado with Camp Arrowhead instruction. A Meigs Izaak Walton League family picnic near Chester brought congeniality and fishing fun for youngsters at the lake.
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Christ
Paul Theis
Middleport High School
Meigs County
Colorado
Ray
Middleport
Troop 245
Meigs
Izaak Walton League
Chester
Featured vocalist Marilyn Turner with Irving Fields in Jackson
Rutland Mrs Marilyn Turner daughter of Mr and Mrs Wayne Turner will be the featured vocalist with the Irving Fields Orchestra of New York at Wentworth Hall Jackson New Hampshire period firm date not specified considering the venue and ensemble designation and the hometowns involved in this entertainment notice.
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Rutland
Marilyn Turner
Wayne Turner
Irving Fields Orchestra of
New York
Wentworth Hall
Community Project Abandoned at Riverside Grounds
Pomeroy residents report a riverside picnic area project on East Main is being abandoned. Bill Shelton, who led the effort, says volunteer turnout has fallen short. Ten workers over two evenings could finish, but the project is halted due to lack of volunteers on grounds owned by A R Knight.
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Pomeroy
E. Main
Bill Shelton
Shelton
A. R. Knight
Luncheon Honors Middleport VBS Staff
A recognition luncheon for the Middleport Daily Vacation Bible School staff will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Middleport First Baptist Church. The event follows planning at a staff meeting in the Central building with teachers assistants and officers to be recognized along with Middleport Ministerial Association members.
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Middleport
Community Daily Vacation Bible School
Rally At Oak Hill For UMC Youth Fellowship
POMEROY youth fellowship members will attend the camp and institute rally at Oak Hill on Sunday. The event gathers local United Methodist Church youths for training and fellowship at the camp site.
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Pomeroy
Youth Fellowship of the United Methodist Church
Oak Hill
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