Meigs County Urges More Blood Donors
Red Cross appeals to Meigs residents to donate at the Pomeroy Junior High School auditorium from noon to 6 p.m. to reach the yearly quota. Miss Marion Ebersbach warns apathy may end the program. eligible donors aged 18 to 60 weighing 110 pounds or more are invited to register or walk in, with appointments by calling 53 in Pomeroy.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Marion Ebersbach
Meigs
Pomeroy Junior High School
Ebersbach
Huntington Red Cross Blood Center
Red Cross
Loyal Womans Club gathers for July picnic plan
Middleport society notes arrangements for a Loyal Women's Club meeting at the Church of Christ with Mrs. C. L. Roush presiding. A July picnic at Roadside Park is planned with committee members named. Various local residents and guests attend and return from visits, with social notices of members and relatives across towns.
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Middleport
Edward French
Church of Christ
Loyal Women's Closs
C. L. Roush
Boyd Dilgard
Mra
Ernest Lallance
Wilbur Theobald
Homer Kennedy
Earl Smith
Minerva Childers
Will Reuter
Otho Watts
Susie Taylor
Foules
Fred J. Gardner
Busy Bee Class Meets at First Baptist Church Home
The Middleport Busy Bee Class of First Baptist Church met at Mrs. J. O. Leonard’s home with hostesses Mrs. Allen Knopp Mrs. L. L. Lyon Mrs. John Kauff and chairwoman Grace Hysell. Mrs. Fielding Hawkins led devotionals and a business session included reports and a pledge for the building fund. 35 members attended as coffee and daisies decorated the rooms.
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Middleport
First Baptist Church
Mra
J. O. Leonard
Allen Knopp
L. L. Lyon
John Kauff
Grace Hysell
Fielding Hawkins
Sylvia McMaster
J. Q. Rice
Electa Souders
Mary Hughes
Mrs. Russell Visits Columbus Family in Ohio
Mrs. Sidney T. Russell this week guests of her son in law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hayth in Columbus. Mrs. Hubert Mace and Mrs. Marguerite Durst were in Columbus.
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Sidney ‘T. Russell
Robert Hayth
Columbus
Hubert Mace
Marguerite Durst
Rose Sisters Listed for TV Parade of Stars
Miss Anna Jean Rose and Miss Rose. mary Rose, daughters of Mr and Mrs Norman Rose near Minersville, will appear on Parade of Stars in Huntington W Va at 1 pm Sunday. The sisters perform a medley of vocal numbers and a dance routine once shown at a Racine county talent show and earned first place in adult judging. They travel with their parents and Mrs F Whitney Ingraham, their accompanist.
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Pomeroy
Huntington
W. Va
Anna Jean Rose
Miss Rose
Mary Rose
Norman Rose
Minersville
Rose Sisters
Racine
Mra F Whitney Ingraham
Early Worship Service Set at Pomeroy Methodist Church
Morning worship at Pomeroy Methodist Church will begin at 8 30 am each Sunday through August. Rev J Leslie Kunze announced the summer change from 10 30 am noting the hot weather.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Methodist Church
Leslie Kunze
Mr Kunze
Retail Sales Decline in Meigs County Week Totals
Meigs County retail sales tax receipts for the week ending June 12 totaled 2844.51, about 2000 less than the week ending June 1 last year. The June 12 figure compares with 5815.42 for the same week in 1953, per Roger W. Tracy state treasurer’s report.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Roger W. Tracy
Middleport church services and events summary
Middleport church notices list First Baptist Claremont FE Hoyt leading church school 9 15 am and 10 15 am worship with Joseph Bosco at pulpit while pastor away at Baptist Junior Hi Camp Granville June 26 to July 2. Church of Christ and Methodist programs also noted with service times and leaders. Salvation Army schedule includes morning service 9 30 am Sunday school 2 00 pm and open air and Salvation meeting at 7 30 pm.
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First Baptist
Claremont FE
Hoyt
Orship
Joseph Bosco
Ohio University
Baptist Junior Hi
Granville
Christian Lights
Christian Liberty
Junior Hi Youth Fellowship
Frank Cheesebrew
Board of Christian Education
Mra
Paul Smart
BL Heyt
Church of Christ
Fred Gardner
Hea
Louis A Rangerter
Salvation Army
Second Ave
Glenna Rummel
Salvation Meeting
Veaction
Syracuse
Salem Center
Youth Fellowship
R. H. DeMott
Jesus
Minersville
R. M Grove
Christian Science
Zion
Jerusalem
Holy City
United Methodist
J. Leslie Kunze
Rutland Mt. Zion
H. F. Harris
St. Paul's Lutheran L. M
Sacred Heart
George Adams
Harry Bates
Laurel Cliff
Hysell Run
Rutland
Bearwardow Church of Christ
Truman Dodson
Racine Methodist
John Elwood
Antiquity
Forrest Run
Oak Grove
Sutton
Racine
Vice
Syracuse-Racine
C. A. White
Bethany
Carmel
E Forest Run
William Hull
B.Y.P.U
Abe
Syracuse Nazarene
M. C. Larimore
Dale H. Ratliff
Rutland Community Mission
Don H. Miller
Rutland Church of Christ
John Wyatt
Tragedy Doubles Drownings In Mahoning River Boat Trip
Four brothers went boating on the Mahoning River in an old submobile top on Wednesday. Two brothers, John Haskins aged 14 and Thowies Haskins aged 10, drowned. Ronald Haskins 13 rescued Teddy Haskins 12 but could not save the other two boys.
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Alliance
Mahoning
John
Thowies Haskins
Ronald
Teddy
Weekend visits and funeral notices from New Plymouth area
Local residents and guests span across Columbus Gallipolis Akron and Coshocton with family visits to McQuade funeral in Carbondale and trips by Weed Barstoe McAfee Lindsey Peters Turner Friend Hoook Sigler Todd and Harrison families. Several extended family interactions mark a quiet regional social scene.
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New Plymouth
Cecil Weed
Columbus
Boney Weed
McQuade
Carbondale
Joe Barstoe
Myers
Coshocton
Charles McAfee
Adelphia
Ernest Lindsey
Walter Peters
Blanche Potter
Zaleski
Dale Matajka
Sone
Melrose Park
George Turner
Trevesa
Goldie Friend
Lola
Logan
Akron
Theresa
Frank Schmidt
Marion
Margaret Haas
McArthur
Rose Ann Davis
Waco
Texas
John Gibbons
Celina
William Gibbons
Douglas Sigter
John Courtney
Kansas City
James Hook
James Hook, Jr
Dixie Hoook
Gallipolis
Sigters
Alex Lane
Virgil Todd
Stoody
Snider
Douglas Sigler
Gladys
Lester Edwards
J. D. Harris
Red Cross Worker Leaves Pomeroy for Des Moines Mission
Mrs Thelma Campbell departed Pomeroy by plane this morning for Des Moines to assist in American Red Cross disaster relief amid the flooded area. The action reflects organized federal aid efforts and ongoing relief operations.
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RED Cross
Pomeroy
Thelma Campbell
Des Moines
American Red Cross
C J Struble Heads Area Templars
C J Struble was elected and installed commander as Ohio Valley Commandery 24 Knights Templars held the election at the Masonic Temple. Officer slate included Lorenzo Davis generalissimo Ralph Graves captain general Raymond Woodgeard senior warden Robert Ward junior warden Everett Tracy prelate Edward Foster treasurer Phillip Meinhart recorder Byron Parmalee sword bearer Arthur Nease standard bearer Dale Warner innarder Leo Vaughan sentinel Installing officer was H B Smith past eminent commander Plans for the year included a July picnic with date and place to be announced later.
Pomeroy Church Hosts Surprise Party For John Blaettnar
Federated Church choir members hosted a Thursday night surprise party for John William Blaettnar in Pomeroy. A July 11 wedding with Eleanor Satterfield was planned at the Federated Church. Ben Neutzling and Evelyn Fick organized the event with gift presentation and refreshments for attendees.
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Pomeroy
John Willian Blaettnar
Federated Church Choir
Mr. Blaetinar
Eleanor Satterfield
Middleport
Federated Church
Ben Neutzling
Evelyn Fick
Mr. Blaetmar
Iss Satterfield
Dio
Blaettnar
Miss Satterfield
Fred Blaettnar
Manning Klees
Roy Tracy Jr
Marvin Burt
Rolland Neutzling
Wiliam Kennedy
James Gilbert
Ice Cream Social Planned by Letart Falls Church Group
A homemade ice cream social is set for 5 pm on July 2 on the lawn of the Community Hall. The Letart Falls Methodist Church Woman's Society of Christian Service sponsors the event with cake pie sandwiches and soft drinks for sale.
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Letart Falls
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Letart Falls Methodist Church
Pomeroy Group Attends Wedding in Ann Arbor Michigan
Mr and Mrs A R Knight Miss Vida Ihle and Mrs W P Lochary travel to Ann Arbor to attend the wedding of Miss Wilhelmina Reifel and Harold David Collins at St Andrews Episcopal Church Saturday at 4 p m. They are joined by Miss Marie Richman returning home with them after four weeks with the Reifels and the Rossiters at Grove Point Michigan.
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Marie Richman
William Rossiter
Grove Point
Mich
Reifels
Toseiter
Elizabeth Clifton
Pomeroy
Family marks Father’s Day and Mrs Blackwood birthday
Mr and Mrs Cecil Jewell and family of Columbus visited Mrs Jewell s parents for Father s Day and celebrated Mrs Blackwood s birthday with relatives, sharing time together.
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Mrs. Cecil Jewell
Family of
Columbus
Mrs. Jewell
Mrs. Blackwood
Jack Bacon Enrolls At OU Music Clinic
Jack Bacon son of Attorney and Mrs John Bacon. He is among 250 students enrolled for a two week music clinic at Ohio University. Konrad Scholl former Meigs Countian will conduct the orchestra of 50 pieces in the first summer concert Saturday at 7 pm. Enrolled for the session are Mrs Crary Davis Mrs D C Miller Mrs Ben Philson Mrs John Bacon Diane Reichman Glenn Roush and Larry Wiley.
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Middleport
Jack Bacon
John Bacon
Ohio University
Konrad Scholl
Meigs
Belpre Pastor to Speak at Pomeroy Church
T. C. Butterfield of Belpre will speak at 2 30 p m Sunday at the Rearwallow Church of Christ in Pomeroy offering a sermon.
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Belpre
Pomeroy
T. C. Butterfield
Rearwallow Church of Christ
Pomeroy Area Church Schedules
Local churches list Sunday school times worship services prayer meetings and youth activities across Pomeroy Letart Falls Rutland Syracuse Salem Center and surrounding areas with pastors and service times including special sermons and events throughout the week. Names include Rev. Grove Sopher Linter Kunze Har ris DeMott White Ratliff and Dodson among others with multiple congregations such as United Methodist and Church of God noted.
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Letart Falls
EmmaBelle F. Sopher
Apple Grove
Rutland Methodist
Robert E. Linter
Rutland
Presbyterian And Baptist Men Picnic At Rocksprings Fairgrounds
Baptist and Presbyterian men met at Rocksprings Fairgrounds last night for a fellowship gathering attended by about 40. Paul Smart welcomed the group. a gift was given to Rev. C. F. Hoyt on his birthday. A softball game ended with the Baptists winning 20 to 8 and a wiener roast followed.
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Middleport
Young Trumpeter Gene Crooks Stars At Kiwanis Program
In Middleport at the Point Pleasant Kiwanis Club concert 14 year old Gene Crooks son of Mr and Mrs Walter Crooks performed his Washington D H state contest number Cavalier and a Stardust arrangement. He departs for Camp Arrowhead on a scholarship then travels to Columbus to join the All State Boys Band at the Ohio State Fair. Gene is set to enter high school next fall while Barbee Rothgeb chaired the program with a quartet from Gallipolis and other local attendees.
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Middleport
Point Pleasant
Gene
Barbee [Rothgeb
Gallipolis
Kimball Sutter
Markley
Morgan
Manning Wetherholt
Walter Crooks
Rothgeb
O. P. Klein
Kiwanians
Moose Club
State Seeks Settlement For Services In Meigs Court
The state sues Garen Stansbury guardian of Pearlie C Stansbury in Meigs County Common Pleas Court for 920 dollars claiming the late Pearlie C Stansbury required care. A second suit has Clarence Cummings seeking a divorce from Vivienne Cummings on wilful absence and gross neglect of duty.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County Common Pleas Court
Garen Stansbury
Pearlie C Stansbury
Stansbury
Pearlie C. Stansbury
Clarence Cummings
Vivienne Cummings
Pomory Lodge members to attend Grace Episcopal Church service
Pom eroy Lodge 164 A F and A M will attend morning worship at Grace Episcopal Church this Sunday. Worshipful Master Ted Reed Jr announced members meet outside the church at 10 15 for the 10 30 a m service.
Holzer Hospital Births Report
Holzer Hospital notes list multiple newborns and births with accompanying parental and resident names including Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Wiseman of Rio Grande and other couples from Point Pleasant Gallipolis and nearby towns. The report also records several mothers and individuals associated with medical or surgical births and lists numerous names connected to the hospital notices.
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Wayne Wiseman
Rio Grande
Henry Patrick
Point Pleasant
Jack Johnson
Gallipolis
Wayne W. Wiseman
Richard Wilson
Charles Baker
Herman Craft
Bladen
Surgical
Connie Saunders
Northup
Ronnie Carr
Raymond Bentley
Raymond Boothe
Jackson
Legion Post Announces 1954 55 Officers Installed
Feeney Bennett Post of the American Legion installed new officers for 1954 55 at the Legion Hall in Middleport. Don Roach became commander and presented retiring commander Don Rice with a post pin and a commemorative pencil from the 8th district meeting in Athens. New officers include Toach as commander Henry Clatworthy first vice president Richard Pickens second vice president Lewis Long adjutant Chester Erwin finance officer Dale Mourning chaplain Charles Childs service officer Dale Darst sergeant at arms and athletic officer.
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Middleport
Feeney Bennett Post
American Legion
Legion Hall
Don Roach
Don Rice
Rice
Athens
Dale Durst
Legion
Charlies Childs
Toach
Henry Clatworthy
Richard Pickens
Lewis Long
Chester Erwin
Dale Mourning
Charles Childs
Dale Darst
Darst
Meigs Couple Granted Marriage License
Arthur W. Hendricks aged 63 of Pom eroy Route 3 and Mamie Conkle aged 39 of Pomeroy obtained a marriage license in Meigs.
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Meigs
Arthur W. Hendricks
Pomeroy
Mamie Conkle
Two Cars Damaged In Hill Road Collision
Deputy Sheriff Harold Duckworth reports a minor crash on Lickskillet Road involving Agnes Hill of Reedsville and Preston Carson of Tuppers Plains. The vehicles met head on in a blind hill bend causing minor damage to both cars.
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Middleport Society
Clifford Cunningham
Denny
Keith
William Robson
Ll. L. Cunninghams
Lima
Robson
Ralph Robson
Cunningham
Helen Beeson
Franklin Junior High School
Long Bottom
Ruby McKendree
David Ashley
St. Albans
Wilbur Ashley
W.va
Ashleys
Bob
McKendree
James Ashley
Eva Struble
Kenneth McElhinny
Jessie Mitch
Edward Moore
Kathryn Cundiff
St. Francis Hospital
Columbia
Clyde Ingles
Johnny
Camden
Tenn
Charlotte Dixon
Toronto
Canada
A. J. Beaver
Grant St
Albert Sparkes
Haydenville
Dan Ginther
Waterford
Sam Hamer
Pittsburgh
Walter Reed Hospital
Harold Harrison
Charleston
Douglas
Doris
Erman Bailey
Leo Christianson
Landa Meadows
B. F. Parmatee
Widdleport Personals
The
Citizens Bank
Trip
National Bank
Ohio
Federal Reserve System
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
Wild Bill Elliott
Tex Ritter
Tahiti
Dennis O'Keefe
Patricia Medina
Francis L. Sullivan
Sun
Casanova
Bob Hope
Taza, Son OF
Cochise
Rock Hudson
Cetf Chandler
Barbara Rush
Gregg Palmer
Geronimo Apache Indians
Judy Canova
Allen Jenkins
James Cagney
Middleport Church News
C. J. Struble Heads Area
Templars
Pomeroy Social Notes
Michigan
Pomeroy Personals
OU Music Clinic
Pomeroy Church News
Alfred Methodist
R. M. Grove
C. E. Woode
Presbyterian and Baptist
Masons State Service
Holzer Hospital
Rhodes Cleveland
James Harmon
David Miller
Joseph C. Elliott
Gery Saunders
Mary Rogs Shormacy
Larry Stephenson
Emma Burford
Alec McFarland
Floyd Davis
Robert Hope
William King
Grace Heir
Lottie Wedmeyer
Harry McEhinney
Allen Appliance
Mill St
Legion Post
Liberty
Bowery Boys
Tom Neal
Allan
Rocky” Lane
Arrow IN the
Sterling Hayden
Coleen Gray
WAC
Walla Walla
Stephen Dunne
Philco
Foreman & Abbott
Plymouth
Oldsmobile
Karr & van Zandt
N. Second & Race St
Nelsonville
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