American Legion Post Officers Installed in Middport
Feeney-Bennett Post 128 installed new officers led by Commander Lewis Long and first vice Charles A. Bradbury. Others include Lee Smith adjutant Richard Pickens Ches ter Erwin finance Gale Hysell sergeant at arms and Charles Byer publicity. Firing squad plans for Cincinnati parade July 19 21 led by Eighth District. district to lead march for membership. Henry Clatworthy reported on Jackson conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Frank Cheesebrew
American Legion District 8
Feeney-Bennett Post
Lewis Long
Charles A. Bradbury
Lee Smith
Richard Pickens
Chester Erwin
Donald Roach
Gale Hysell
Charles Byer
Cincinnati
Feeney-Bennett
Counties Show Gains In Sales Tax Week Ending June 15
Sales tax receipts rose in Gallia Meigs Perry and Vinton counties for the week ending June 15 while Athens and Hocking counties fell. Gallia 5451 vs 4196 in 1956 Meigs 4998 vs 4276 Perry 7245 vs 6383 Vinton 1393 vs 1326 Athens 15793 vs 17032 Hocking 4493 vs 5745 statewide 3961736 this year 4349834 last year down 8 92 percent from prior week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Roger W. Tracy
Gallia
Meigs
Perry
Vinton
Athens
Hocking
Vinson
Tracy
Racine MYF Plans Ice Cream Social
The Racine Methodist Youth Fellowship hosts an ice cream social on the Racine Home Bank lawn Saturday evening. Home made ice cream pie and cake will be sold. Proceeds fund sending youth to the Portsmouth District Methodist Youth Camp and Institute at Camp Lancaster from July 28 to August 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Racine
Two Men Jailed After Night Club Disturbance
Two Pom eroy men, Richard Spencer 20 and George Spencer 22, were jailed in Meigs County for disturbing the peace and intoxication after a Route 7 night club disturbance. Richard faces possible assault and battery charges. George may face similar charges after further investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Richard Spencer
George Spencer
Howard Frank
Sunday Visit List From Area Families
Sunday visitors included Bill Boyd The Plains Velma Wyeth and Jack Goodman. Families from Dumont N J Athens Amesville Newark and Mineral hosted and visited in Oak Harbor McArthur and McArthur area with many relatives. John Davis works in Newark and Mary Fee turned 93.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norval South
Bill Boyd
the Plains
Velma Wyeth
Jack Goodman
Bill Blair
Faye Brookhart
Danny
Hubert Spraague
Oak Harbor
Hubert Sprague
Lorena
Jimmy
Norvella
Shirley
The
Plains
Clarence Nichols
Nancy
Kay
Phil
Hazen Kniffin
Dumont
N. J
Charles Boyles
Athens
Fred Pennell
Robert Withem
Amesville
Eunice Jeffers
Darwin
Inlaw
Warren Jeffers
Basil Jeffers
John Davis
Virgil Bartlett
Howard North
Kenneth Brooks
Steve
Mineral
Jon
Mary Fee
McArthur
Car Leaves Highway Injuring Driver in Creek Crash
Clarence Grueser 54 of Minersville suffered a fractured nose and bruises when his car left Route 33 near Rock Springs and plunged into a creek. Sheriff Hartenbach said the vehicle crossed the creek bank and landed in mud. front and right front damage noted. Grueser taken to Meigs General Hospital by the emergency squad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Clarence Grueser
Minersville
Rock Springs
Robert Hartenbach
Grueser
Hartenbach
Local Church Listings and Ministers Schedule
Chauncey Churches Pilgrim Holiness Raymond Pidcock minister. Sunday school 9 30 a m Worship service 10 30 a m Evangelistic service 7 30 p m Prayer meeting Wednesday 7 30 p m. Church of God Unified service 9 30 a m Evening services 7 30 p m in charge of Fred Crabtree. Morristown Holiness Helen Tatman minister. Sunday school a m Young people 7 p m Prayer meeting Wednesday 7 30 p m. Chauncey Methodist Norman Dewire minister. Sunday school 10 a m. Millfield Methodist Norman 10 a m Worship service 11 a m. Church of Christ Parish Gilbert Courtney Hal Zug pastors. Mr Zug speak Taylor Ridge 9 30 a m and Trimble 10 30. Bob Smith speak Greens Run 9 30 a m and Millfield 10 30. Lay members in charge Chauncey 10 30 a m. Parish night Greens Run 7 30. Chi Rho members at Camp Christian in charge of service.
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Pilgrim Holiness
Raymond Pidcock
Church of God
Fred Crabtree
Morristown
Helen Tatman
Chauncey Methodist
Norman Dewire
Millfield
Church of Christ
Gilbert Courtney
Hal Zug
Zug
Taylor Ridge
Trimble
Bob Smith
Greens Run
Chauncey
Greens . Run
Chi Rho
Camp Christian
Chauncey Women’s News Hosts Picnic Local Social Notes
Chauncey area families including Mr and Mrs Edward Mingus and sons Joey Jimmie and Billy hosted a lawn picnic. Visitors included Mr and Mrs Virgil Bolton Hamden and others from Columbus Millfield and Chauncey. The UMWA auxiliary Local 9 invites women of Buchtel and Murray City to organize with contact details provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Mingus
Joey
Jimmie
Billy
Virgil Bolton
Hamden
Joseph Mills
Columbus
Harley Lanning
Minnie Willis
Gerald
Millfield
UMWA
Chauncey
Buchtel
Murray City
Madelyn Kish
Gertrude Johnston
Weekend guests visit several families in the area
The piece lists weekend and recent visits by multiple families including Mr. and Mrs. Carl Merritt and their sons Gregory and Corky to the Hillsen and Simp son households, plus visits from Rev. Helen Tatman and guests from Barberton, and a funeral attended by Mrs. Bertha Simpson. It notes Tamara Marie as the name given to a newborn daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Will.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Merritt
Gregory
Corky
Clive Hillen
William Simpson
Karen
Eric
Dayton
Simpson
Helen Tatman
John FE. Yarger
Barberton
Frank Boling
E. F. Shingler
Bertha Simpson
Kathleen Mingus
Gertie Johnson
Glouster
Hollis Cunningham
Terry
Fred
Dean
David
Jack Cunningham
Carol
Bruce
Steubenville
Tamara Marie
Paul Will
Initiation Continued for Mil ler and Biggs by Fides Lodge
Initiation work for two candidates Myron Miller and Nathan Biggs was continued by Fides Lodge Knights of Pythias. Esquire rank was conferred and a meeting was not held next Thursday due to the Fourth of July holiday. Knight rank will be conferred July 11 with new officers installed at month end. Refreshments closed the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Myron Miller
Nathan Biggs
Fides Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Girl Scouts To Meet Chauncey Saturday
The Millfield Girl Scouts will meet Saturday at 1 p m in the East Side school for a planned session and discussion with Chauncey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girl Scouts
Chauncey
Millfield
East Side
Safe Fourth Urged in Ohio Firework Rules
State Fire Marshal Emmett P. Brush Jr. urges Ohioans to obey fireworks laws and celebrate a safe Fourth of July statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Emmett P. Brush, Jr
Ohio
Reverend J B Maffett to Speak at Keno Church
The Rev J B Maffett of Athens will deliver a talk at the Keno Church of Christ Sunday at 7 30 p m. The event invites local residents to attend the service and sermon.
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Pomeroy
J. B Maffett
Athens
Keno Church of Christ
Man Taken to Hospital After Suspected Stroke
James Brewer, about 60, of Portland, was taken to Meigs General Hospital shortly after 7 p.m. Thursday after suffering a possible stroke. The Pomeroy emergency squad was summoned at 6:40 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
James Brewer
Portland
Meigs General Hospital
Brewer
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Jackson
Henry Clatworthy
Long
Ralph Martin
Pomeroy Lodge 1085
of the Loyal Order of the Moose
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E. Main St
Poston
Susan South
Citizens National Bank
the Friendly Bank
Federal Reserve System
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Tizzy
Lowe
Kate Osana
Chauncey Churches
Chauncey Women’s News
Iams
Sharon Cunningham
Williams
Maine
Barney Snodgrass
Debbie Lynn
Kenneth Wilks
Sons
Florence Fielder
Dramaati Ce Mill
Torf
Zenith
Allen Appliance
Aa Ein Ei
Bendvue Theatre
Dacron
Orion
Hollywood
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