Meigs County Announces Spring Fire Season Start Tuesday
Meigs County will begin its spring fire season Tuesday and run through May 30. A permit is required for all burning with regular permits after 4 p m for up to ten days and one day special permits at the warden's discretion. Violations include burning trash on the ground or neglecting supervision. Fire wardens listed by township issue permits and enforce safety rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meigs County
Victor A. Bahr
Bahr
Bedford
Dean A. Blackwood
George Carper
D. V. Heilman
W. A. King
Avery A. Nelson
Chester
Benjamin Gainer
George C. Genheimer
Carl W. Kautz
G. L. Or Wayne Michael
Rk. A. Pullins
James R. Short
Rexal T. Summerfield
Bridgewater To Preside At OSBA District Meeting
Erle H. Bridgewater Jr of Athens will preside at the OSBA district meeting in Pomeroy on Saturday March 5 at 145 p m in the Meigs County Common Pleas Court room. Speakers include Matthew J. Smith Rob ert Hausser R Theodore Boehm and Robert L. Wills with topics on client security funds real property tax considerations probate estates and summary judgment. Bernard V Fultz will toast the event at the Sacred Heart Church banquet room at 6 30 p m with Allan B Diefenbach as speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matthew J. Smith
New Philadelphia
State Bar
Robert L. Hausser
Marietta
R. Theodore Boehm
Columbus
Bernard V. Fultz
Pomeroy
Sacred Heart Church
Allan B Diefenbach
Akron
Ohio State Bar Association
Meigs General Hospital Notes
Mr. and Mrs. Clair Boso Portland welcome a daughter. Admissions include John Batey Pomeroy Mrs Clair Boso Portland Mrs Norma Goodwin Pomeroy Everett Tracy Pomeroy Route 2 Herman Zerkle Pomeroy Route 3 Discharges include Mrs Doris Roush Cheshire Sandra Kayff Arthur Fletcher and Mrs Mildred Rife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Batey
Pomeroy
Clair Boso
Portland
Norma Goodwin
Eroy
Everett Tracy
Herman Zerkle
Doris Roush
Cheshire
Sandra Kayff
Arthur Fletcher
Mildred Rife
Middleport Man Fined For Intoxication in Mayor Court
Clarence Smith of Middleport was fined $5 and costs on intoxication charges after appearing Monday in Mayor Kenneth McElhinney's court.
Two Money Suits Filed In Meigs County Court
Two suits for money were filed in Meigs County Common Pleas Court Monday naming M. L. French of Middleport as defendant. John Zerkle of Middleport seeks 1000 dollars and B F Parmalee also of Middleport seeks 1000 dollars from French alleging the Pomeroy Salt Corp. promissory notes were not paid. French guaranteed payments in May 1955.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County Common Pleas
Defendent
M. L. French
Middleport
John Zerkle
B. F. Parmalee
French
Pomeroy Salt Corp
Zerkle
Parmalee
Kin Attend Services For Mes. Burch
Relatives in Middleport learned of the death of Mrs. Harvey Burch formerly Alberta Lallance on Friday in California Pa Her sister and brother in law Mr and Mrs Robert McDowell and daughter Debora of Columbus arrived Saturday and on Sunday Mr and Mrs McDowell and daughter a brother of Mrs Burch Ernest Lallance her sisters Mrs Beulah Neuthling and Mrs Helen Smith and an aunt Mrs Albert Duckworth of Syracuse left for California to attend funeral services held there yesterday
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Middleport
Harvey Burch
Alberta Lallance
California
Robert McDowell
Debora
Columbus
McDowell
Burch
Ernest Lallance
Beulah Neuthling
Helen Smith
Albert Duckworth
Syracuse
A Garden Of Daisies Program At Amateurs Club
A Garden Of Daisies horticulture program will be presented by Mrs Arthur Strauss at a meeting of the Amateur Gardeners Club at 7 30 Wednesday evening at Mrs Norman Humpreys home. The program titled Take a Garden Full of Daisies will be followed by a devotional from Mrs Robert Coats and a spring verse response to roll call. Co hostess for the meeting will be Mrs Bruce Lloyd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Arthur Strauss
Amateur Gardeners Club
Norman Humpreys
Robert Coats
Bruce Lloyd
WICS to Meet Pomeroy at Asbury Church Home
The Woman's Society of Christian Service of Asbury Methodist Church will meet at 7 15 p m Wednesday at the home of Mrs Alice Capehart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Asbury Methodist Church
Alice Capehart
Boys Admit Store Theft
Two juveniles signed statements admitting breaking into the Eber Pickens store over the weekend and stealing gum candy and cigarettes. They also admitted breaking into the Pickens home at Sycamore Grove and the Gandee home in Lebanon Township. Detained, they had preliminary hearings before Judge F Harmon O'Brien and were released until a later time. Deputies Grover and Shields investigated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Eber Pickens
Robert Hortenbach
Pickens
Sycamore Grove
Gandee
Lebanon Township
F. Harmon O’brien
Kenneth Grover
Clarence Shields
Wahama High Dance Draws 300 Teen-Agers
Wahama High School alumni sponsored dance drew over 300 teens on Saturday night. The Galaxies group featured Bob Preston Roger McDaniel Timmy Duncan and Jim Lohse. Patty McDaniel and David Boney were named finalists for the Meigs Mason fast-dancing championship to be held March 19 at Pomeroy Junior High School. Large trophies will be among the prizes. The Jays emceed the event and will perform Saturday at the Pomeroy Junior High School auditorium under the Pomeroy Senior Mothers Club sponsorship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galaxies
Bob Preston
Roger McDaniel
Timmy Duncan
Jim Lohse
Patty McDaniel
David Boney
Meigs- Mason
Pomeroy Junior High School
Jays
Pomeroy
Heath Methodist Church committee meets at 7 30
The pastor al relations committee of Heath Methodist Church will meet tonight at 7 30 at the home of Bernard Fultz, chairman. Members serving on the committee are Mrs. M. L. French, Miss Frieda Faehnle, Mrs. O. P. Klein, and W. K. Everson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Heath Methodist Church
Bernard Fultz
M. L. French
Frieda Faehnle
O. P. Klein
W. K. Everson
Driver Jailed for DWI in Judge Peoples Court
Gillian Pomeroy Coy was fined 100 dollars plus costs and sentenced to three days in jail after a Monday court appearance before Judge Emmet W. Peoples for driving while intoxicated.
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Pomeroy—Coy
Gillian
Emmet W. Peoples
Soup Supper at Racine Methodist Church
The Racine Wesleyan Service Guild sponsors a public soup supper at Racine Methodist Church Annex starting at 5:30 this evening. Vegetable and bean soup will be served with cornbread pie sandwiches coffee and soft drinks available for sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Racine
Fund Drive Set for Hospital Bond Issue Promotion
A campaign to raise funds for a 235000 hospital bond measure in May begins Wednesday in Pomeroy. Edison Hobstetter chairs the drive with a finance committee of Dale Dutton Cash Bahr W O Atkins and Robert Elberfeld. A $1000 goal is set and contributors may contact committee members. The publicity committee includes Chester Tannehill Frank Youngworth and Robert Hoeflich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Elberfeld
Pomeroy
Hobstetter
Chester Tannehill
Frank Youngworth
Robert Hoeflich
DiSalle Addresses Pomeroy On $235000 Hospital Bond Issue
Leslie Fultz of the Pomeroy Chamber of Commerce announced support for the $235,000 hospital bond to be voted in the May primaries. The Ohio Health Department backs a 40 bed hospital run by a nonprofit, funded by a half mill for 20 years. DiSalle received a standing ovation before and after his remarks. Dinner followed, hosted by the Catholic Women's Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie F. Fultz
Pomeroy Chamber of Commerce
Gov. DiSalle
Middleport Chamber of Commerce
Ohio Department of Health
Fultz
Governor DiSalle
Catholic Women’s Club
Mr and Mrs Rea Observe 48th Wedding Anniversary
Ernest Rea and his wife marked their 48th wedding anniversary at their home on East Main Street. Sunday visitors included Stanley Jones Norman MecCallum Don Rea and families Reva and Donna and Harlan Wehrung and children Craig and Judy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Ernest Rea
E. Main St
Stanley Jones
Norman MecCallum
Don Rea
Reva
Donna
Harlan Wehrung
Craig
Judy
World Day Of Prayer Slated At Syracuse
The World Day of Prayer service will be held at 7 30 p m Friday at the EUB Church in Syracuse. Chairmen from participating churches include Edna Edwards Asbury Methodist Marcia Karr First United Presbyterian Pearly McBride and Glenn Cundiff of the Church of the Nazarene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Syracuse
EUB
Edna Edwards
Marcia Karr
Asbury Methodist
Pearly McBride
First United Presbyterian
Glenn Cundiff
Church of the Nazarene
Meeting Place Changes For Opry Rehearsal
Eastern Local Athletic Boosters announce that the Grand Old Eastern Opry cast will rehearse Sunday afternoon at Chester Grade School. The change avoids conflict with Eastern High School minstrel practice and all cast members must attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Old Eastern Opry
Chester
Eastern High School
Pastor Accepts Call at Bear Branch Near Dillsboro
The Rev. John Richardson of St. Pauls Lutheran Church in Pomeroy and St. Johns Lutheran Church in Pine Grove Chester Township announced his acceptance of a call to St. Peter Lutheran Church at Bear Branch near Dillsboro Indiana. He will deliver his farewell sermon on March 13 and start in the new parish on the first Sunday of April.
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Pomeroy
John Richardson
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
St. John's Lutheran Church
Pine Grove
Chester Township
St. Peter Lutheran
Bear Branch
Dillsboro
Ind
Richardson
Marriage License for Roger Dillon and Ruth Pierce
Roger Dillon aged 20 of Reedsville and Ruth Pierce aged 16 of Long Bottom obtained a marriage license. The couple plans to wed in the near future, per county records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Dillon
Reedsville
Ruth Pierce
Local Social Notes Highlight Ohio University Students and Visitors
Middleport personals note Dixie Ann Pierce and Carolyn Lee Hook visiting Miss Pierce's parents. Both Pierce and Hook are Ohio University students. Parkersburg visits by Hook Milhoan and Pierce. Cedar Rapids visit by Mrs. Charles T. Bowman. Weekend guests for Rev. and Mrs. Konkright include John Lockwood family from Bowyersville and Eudell Konkright. Others plan travel and hospital updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dixie Ann Pierce
Carolyn Lee Hook
Miss Pierce
Millard Pierce
Miss Hook
Ohio University
Carolyn Milhoan
Parkersburg
W. Va
Charles T. Bowman
E. O. Ball
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Newman Burdette
Heath Methodist Church
Raymon Konkright
John Lockwood
Bowersville
Eudell Konkright
Meigs General Hospital
Andy Batey
Eglin Air Force Base
Florida
Helen Batey
Leap Year Baby Born at Meigs General Hospital
A Leap Year baby was born Monday at Meigs General Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Clair Boso of Portland. The infant will have a birthday only once every four years.
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Pomeroy
Meigs General Hospital
Clair Boso
Portland
Van Vranken Family Moves Household Goods to Lincoln Heights
Mr and Mrs Harvey Van Vranken and son Scotty of Marietta moved their household goods to Lincoln Heights on Monday. Weekend guests included Mr and Mrs H E Boney with Diane Phelps and David Boney of Marietta, and Eddie Boney. Also present were Jack Denison and Joel Boney both Ohio University students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey van Vranken
Scotty
Marietta
Lincoln Heights
H. E. Boney
Elmer Phelps
Diane
Boneys
David
Marietta College
Eddie Boney
Jack Denison
Ohio University
Blood Drive At Pomeroy Junior High Reaches 66 Pints
Eighty one people donated at the Meigs County American Red Cross blood program at Pomeroy Junior High School. Six were first time donors and two others donated to replace blood used by friends or relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
American Red Cross
Gallon Club
Aldo Jeffers
Pearl Welker
Vernon Evans
Tom Reuter
Brinton J. Allison
County Health Department
Daisy Bing
Jean Smith
Pearl Poulin
Maxine Hobstetter
Jean Evans
Davis Ice and Produce Co
Weed’s Wholesale Co
Valley Bell Dairy
Holsum Bakery
Red Cross
Charles Gibbs
Pomeroy Board of Education
Band Party Planned at Middleport High Thursday
Middleport High School auditorium will host the annual junior band party Thursday at 7 15 p m. Decorators include Mrs Roger Morgan and Mrs Charles Archer with junior band girls helping. The Middleport Band Boosters Association sponsors the event featuring group games and a record hop. Disc jockeys are Susan Slater and Iva Stewart. Refreshments are arranged by Mrs Michael Hackett, Mrs Robert Schmoll, and Mrs Robert Burkett with Mrs Wesley Fry as general chair.
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Middleport High School
Roger Morgan
Charles Archer
Middleport Band Boosters Association
Susan Slater
Iva Stewart
Michael Hackett
Robert Schmoll
Robert Burkett
Wesley Fry
School Move Challenged in Pomeroy Referendum
A referendum petition opposing the creation of Northwestern Local School District was filed by O. O. Patterson and Northern Local board members with 196 signatures. The Meigs County Board of Education will review the petition at tonight’s meeting. petitions require 35 percent of last general election voters in both districts, about 330 signatures.
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O. O. Patterson
Northwestern
Northern Local School District Board of Education
Meigs County Board of Education
Residents Attend Missionary Meeting in Glouster
Middleport residents traveled to Glouster Sunday for a missionary convention at the Baptist Church. Attendees included Mrs. Nellie Winston Mrs. Ervin Baumgardner Mrs. Myrtle Warren Mrs. Arnold Richards Janice Richards of Middleport and Mrs. Allen Hampton of Pomeroy.
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Middleport
Baptist Church
Nellie Winston
Ervin Baumgardner
Myrtle Warren
Arnold Richards
Janice Richards
Allen Hampton
Pomeroy
Local Family News and Job Openings Highlight Community
R G Webster of the Davis Rest Home Oak Hill is visiting son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Manning Webster. Miss Carolyn Bradford a Middleport High senior begins part time work at Saelens Dairy Queen replacing by Miss Susie Pullen at Sanborns Jewelry Shop. Mrs James Daniels discharged from Holzer Hospital after treatment for a lacerated hand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. G. Webster
Davis Rest Home
Oak Hill
Manning Webster
Carolyn Bradford
Middleport High School
Saelens Dairy Queen
Susie Pullen
Miss Bradford
Sanborn’s
James Daniels
Holzer Hospital
Child Burns Arm After Fall at Furnace in Middleport
Patricia Ellis, one year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Lewis Ellis, suffered severe burns to her left arm Monday when she fell on a hot floor furnace register. She was treated by a local physician and reported in good condition last night.
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Middleport
Patricia Ellis
Lewis Ellis
Prayer Day Planned at Middleport Mount Moriah Church
World Day of Prayer services are slated for 2 p.m. Friday at the Mount Moriah Baptist Church in Middleport. Mrs. Campbell Harper will preside, with Meigs County United Church Women sponsoring and several Mount Moriah church members on the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Mount Moriah Baptist Church
Campbell Harper
Meigs County United Church Women
George Anderson, Jr
William Bradford
A. R. Pullen
Arnold Richards
Emerson Jones
C. R. Young
Oscar Hardaway
Mount Moriah
Harrison High Plans Banquet And Dance
Harrisonville High School hosts a by invitation basketball banquet Thursday March 3 at 6 30 p m with Cliff Byers and his String Notes providing music for a square dance at 8 30 p m the public dance follows the banquet sponsored by the athletic department.
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Pomeroy
Harrisonville High School
Cliff Byers
Literary Club to Study United Nations
The Middleport Literary Club will meet at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Miss Bess Sanborns home to study the United Nations. Mrs. Donald Mills and Mrs. W W Waddell will present papers on UN activities with roll call responses from the program.
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United Nations
Middleport
Bess Sanborn
United Nation
Donald Mills
W. W. Waddell
Mrs Byers Hosts PM Club At Her Home
Mrs. How ard Byers will entertain the PM Club at her Middleport home Wednesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ard Byers
PM Club
Wednes
Pomeroy Siren To Ring Noon Daily Auto Timer Pending
Pomeroy Emergency Squad will continue noon siren sounds daily. An electric timer, installed free by Antone L. Locke, will automate the chime once received in coming weeks. Until then volunteers will ring it manually and donations are welcome at Goodwin Florist Shop or with treasurer Howard Mullen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Antone L. Locke
Goodwin Florist Shop
Howard Mullen
Cattle Club Highlights Fair Preparations
Eric Parker spoke on key cattle topics at the Meigs County Better Livestock Club meeting at the county extension office. Dick Sterrett and C. E. Blakeslee showed pictures of last year’s fair activities and beef and dairy cattle fitting. Group photos were taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Eric Parker
Meigs County Better Livestock Club
County Extension Office
Dick Sterrett
C. E. Blakeslee
Pomeroy Masonic Lodge Schedule For Wednesday Meeting
Pomeroy Lodge 164 Free and Accepted Masons will hold a regular session at 7 30 p m Wednesday evening at the temple. Worshipful Master Thomas W Bowen announced the plan today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Pomeroy Lodge
A. M
Temple
Thomas W. Bowen
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State Bar Council of Delegates
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Economy Savings & Loan Co
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Pomeroy Personals
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Harrison High Plans
Mrs. Byers
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W. Main
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Ada Nease
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