Past Chief Installs Feeney Bennett Post 128 Officers
Post 128 officers were installed by 8th District Commander Frank Cheesebrew who spoke on The American Legion Story. New officers include Roscoe Fite commander Lewis Wang vico commander Gale Hysell vice commander Richard Pickens adjutant Chester Erwin financial officer Paul Haptonstall chaplain Don Roach service officer Lee Smith sergeant at arms Charles Bradbury publicity. Trustees were elected. committees named as crafts of renewal and unity. Henry Clatworthy presided. Legion Home renovation and entrance improvement noted. Flags on patriotic days urged. Memorial Day and July Fourth observed with widespread flag display. Post 128 to attend Heath Methodist worship services Sunday at 10 a.m. Homemade ice cream served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mvuleport
Feeney-Bennett Post 128
8Th District
Frank Cheesebrew
American Legion
Cheesebrew
Roscoe Fite
Lewis Wang
Gale Hysell
Manderichard "Pickens
Legion
Middleport
Post 128
Heath Methodist
Cedar Point Meet Highlights Superintendent Duties
School Superintendent Mr Gibbs from Pomeros attended a two day Ohio Association of School Administrators meeting at Cedar Point on Monday and Tuesday. He serves on the Public Relations Committee, which planned a November convention in Columbus.
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Pomeroy—Couries
Pomeros
Cedar Point
Ohio Association of School Administrators
Gibbs
Association
Columbus
Local Social Notes Include Visits and Club Meeting
Poston and clixson families new to the area host and visit friends in Parkersburg and Athens. Members of the Ladies Club meet at the school, planning an annual trip and potluck supper. Probate records from Meigs County reveal the will of Harry Cartwright admitted to probate in Pomeroy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norma South
Thornille
Earl Smathers
William McMaraway
Lucille
Jimmy
Nelsonville
Junior Helber
Logan
Smathers
Carolyn Vincent
Norvella South
Harry Cartwright
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Local residents hosting and visiting across towns
Sun day visits highlight between Bashan Spencer Morarity and Bentz families. Parkersburg guests include Ash Orr and Shaffer relatives. Ohio and Florida connections recur as Orr, Bailey, Sorden, and McKay families welcome kin from Columbus Syracuse Marietta Pomeroy and Reedsville and St. Petersburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Bailey
Racine
Shaffer
Pomeroy
Junior Sorden
Daugher
James Bailey
Colum
Mary McKay
Walter Harris
Syracuse
Junior Morris
Marielta
William Mary McKay
Divorce Granted in Meigs County Court
Mildred Hovatier was granted a divorce from Clyde Francis Hovatier on grounds of extreme cruelty by Judge Cedric W. Clark in the Meigs County Common Pleas Court. The plaintiff received custody of four minor children. Social planned Letart Falls WSCS ice cream social and silent auction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Mildred Hovatier
Clyde Francis Hovatier
Cedric W. Clark
Meigs County Common Pleas Court
Letart Falls
WSCS
Area Men On TV Pomenoy featured on Western program
A Western type TV program on Channel 3 in Charleston West Virginia features Meigs County residents. The Star Dusters perform with instrumental selections and Jimmy Walker serves as master of ceremonies. Next Tuesday Johnny Mac Jrown, a Western movie star, will appear with the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomenoy
Charleston
W. Va
Meigs County
Star Dusters
Jimmy Walker
Johnny Mac Jrown
New Physical Education Teacher Is Appointed
Nancy nag Wellsburg West Virginia has been employed as girls physical education teacher at Pomeroy Junior and Senior High Schools for the new year. Miss Edgell, a West Liberty College graduate, studied physical education and art and spent a year at the University of Miami. She will also coach cheerleaders, replacing Mrs Earl Teaford who resigned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rommaar
Nancy Nag
Wellsburg
W. Va
Pomeroy
Miss Edgell
West Liberty College
West Liberty
University of Miami
Miami
Fla
Unusual Moths Found On Evergreen Trees
Mrs Max Roller spotted two striking moths on evergreen trees in front of her Middleport home last night The creatures featured fray white orange and black with hints of blue Their wing span measured around six inches The Middleport Garden Club president said she was unfamiliar with the species and could identify it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Max Roller
Eller
Middleport Garden
Pomeroy Society Grange Holds Contests
Pomeroy News. Hemlock Grange met in regular session and held baking and sewing contests. Alice Stockton won first in baking with Pina Clark second. Janice Story and Ruth Stockton took first and second in sewing.
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Grange
Pomeroy
Hemlock Grange
Alice Stockton
Pina Clark
Janice Story F
Ruth Stockton
Granddaughter Is Born in Griffith Family Announcement
Mr and Mrs Gerald Kelly announce the birth of a daughter Daria Jean at Holzer Hospital Gallpolis the baby’s grandparents Allen Eichinger of Pomeroy and Mr and Mrs Charles Kelly Austin Ind Great grandparents are Dana Oliver and W H Eichinger of Pomeroy A Dennis the couple’s son is 2½ years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Kelly
Daria Jean
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
Morgan Family Reunion Observes A Beloved Anniversary
The Morgan family gathering at Lakeland honored Alma Morgan Wallace of Beaumont California, marking a wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Griffith and featuring a barbecue and picnic. Relatives attended from Meigs County Columbus Langsville and nearby states for the event and related visits with extended family.
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William Mores
Morgan
Alma Morgan
Wallace
Beaumont
Calif
Davies McConnaughey Sr
Springfield O
Willie V. Harris
Quincey
Norma J. Nitkeson
RL. Gotthardt
Bruce
Pomeroy
Roger Morgan
Keith
Kathy
Griffith
Meigs County
Herbert Jones
Connie
Columbus
Kearney Ogdin
Langsville
Yne Ogdin
Gallipolis
Cecil McLeod
Ath
Pomeroy Personals Silent Weekend Visited Kin
Robert Kim of Arlington Virginia spent the weekend with his mother Mrs Mabel Kim in Tuppers Plains. He also visited an uncle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Robert Kim
Arlington, Va
Mabel Kim
Tuppers Plains
William Taylor Takes Racing Position at Independence High
William Taylor of Broadway will assume new duties at Independence High School this fall. A Middleport and Ohio University graduate with scholastic honors, he served as craft director at the Cleveland Children's Camp this summer. A gentle rain helped gardens in Middleport, aiding plant growth overnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Tevle
Vert Taylor
Broadway
Independence High School
Taylor
Middleport High School
Ohio University
Cleveland
Local News Snippet From Athens Messenger June 28 1956
A. Reed in Middleport during a visit. Mrs Herb Rigas of Circleville formerly lived here. The brief item notes individuals connected to the area and their current whereabouts or status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
A. Reed
Middleport
Herb Rigas
Circleville
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