Bend Musicians Unite For Pom-Mid-Way Band Festival
Musicians from Pom eroy Middleport Wahama schools presented a large band festival at Middleport High with Charles Inelli of Ohio University conducting. The concert featured 160 players in colorful uniforms and earned an ovation with arrangements like The Mandalay overture and Cinderella. The event, organized by band directors Ginther and others, drew praise for preparation and may become an annual collaboration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Pomeroy
Wahama
Middlert High
Charles Inelli
Ohio University
Minelli
Ray Woodgeard
Franklin Ginther
William Duer
Paul Yoder
Peter
Peter Pumpkin Eater
Saskatcewan
Bill Darst
Sigmund Romberg
New York City
Times Square
Chinatown
Waterfront
Joshua
Washington Post
Mrs. Minelli
Charles Gorby
William Grate
Dick Anders
Gorby Music House
South Charleston
Oace
L. W. McComas
Bend
Middleport Junior High Honor Roll Listed
Middleport Junior High announces honor roll for seventh and eighth grades. Seventh graders include Keith Anderson and Linda Beaver among others. eighth graders include Cherole Blake and June Chancey among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Middleport Junior High
Keith Anderson
Linda Beaver
Bruce Bradford
Gordon Guthrie
Priscilla Harpole
Thomas Kelly
Leo Kennedy
James Mills
Barbara Patrick
Kay Stiles
Janet Valentine
Cherole Blake
June Chancey
Linda Grimm
Betty Klees
Marlene Knapp
Marilyn Knight
Patty Lloyd
Donna Miller
Marilyn Miller
Mary Carolyn Miller
James Mourning
Julia Probasco
Neida Stivers
James
Sales Tax Receipts Show Heavy Increase
For the week ending February 16 Pomeroy receipts rose sharply. State treasurer W Tracy reported total receipts of 4154.54 this year versus 2375.11 for the same period last year, a sizable year over year gain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Er W. Tracy
Woman Held After Car Runs Wild In Village Chase
Dorothy Higgins of New Richmond Ohio was arrested in Meigs County after her car sped onto railroad tracks at multiple village locations, toppled a fence, and struck two parked cars before ending at a tavern. Her husband Lucien Higgins was picked up but not held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Harold Hubbard
Third Ave
Dorothy Higgins
New Richmond
Ohio
Meigs County
Lucien Higgins
Standard Oil Bulk
Park St
Ford Garage
Third
Fourth
S. Third Ave
Fred Blaettnar
Maxine Arnold
Ex-Resident Named Freshman Girl of the Month at SG College
Faye Will, former Pomeroy resident now living in Jesup Georgia with her parents Mr and Mrs Frank Will, is highlighted as The Freshman girl of the month in the South Georgia College paper. She previously led Ohio high school Glee Club and band, served as Beta Club president 1950-51, Tri-Hy-Y treasurer 1949-50, won district piano first place in 1949, and attends SG College as Glee Club accompanist majoring in business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Faye Will
South Georgia College
Jesup
Frank Will
Ohio
Fave
Tri-Hy-Y
Glee Club
New Napalm Rocket Used In Korean Air Strikes
An Australian officer, Flight Lt. John Smith, developed a napalm rocket to deploy from higher altitudes to reduce ground fire. Tests were done at Williamtown NSW before bringing the weapon to Korea where Wing Cmdr. R. T. Susand led the initial attack last month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seoul
Korea
John Smith
New Lambton Heights
Newcastle
Australia
Salisbury Township Elementary School bid notice in Meigs County
Salisbury Local School District in Pomeroy announces sealed bids for general construction plumbing electrical and heating work on Salisbury Township Elementary School on a new site four miles north of the Ohio River. Bids due April 4 at noon with deposit and performance bond requirements. Plans available at the clerk’s office and the engineer’s Lancaster office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Salisbury Laval
Pomeroy
Ohio
Meigs County
Court House
Salisbury Township
Ohio River
A. H. Moellenkamp
State of
Geare of Education
Salisbury
Fldon Weeks
Merk Joe Evans
Middleport Social Notes Highlight Local Events
Middleport notes cover a family birthday at the Butchers for Jimmy’s third year. Social gatherings include Stitch and Chatter Club at Theda Lacey’s home with Joan Gilmore and Jean Clark remembered by Mystery Sisters. Attendance spans many area residents with travel to Columbus and Wellston, plus illness reports and travel updates for multiple families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Joan Gilmore
Stitch and Chatter Club
Jean Clark
Theda Lacey
Patricia McKinney
Carl Jones
Charles Russell
Miss Clark
Miss Gilmore
Meigs County Cancer Society Leaders Meet in Marietta
Mrs. Guy Reynolds presided as Meigs County Society president at a district American Cancer Society gathering in Marietta. Campaign chairman Mrs. H J Russell and nurse Katherine Shavorinsky spoke as L E Herget led discussions on cancer control and education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
American Cancer Society
Marietta
Guy Reynolds
Meigs County Society
H. J. Russell
Katherine Shavorinsky
Meigs County
L. E. Herget
Ohio
Marjorie Lauderbach
National Society
Meigs
Athens
Gallia
Morgan
Washington
Lafayette Hotel
Meigs Society
Meigs County Land Transfers Snapshots
Meigs County records show transfers from William and Ruth Jordan to Opal Gates for 25 acres in Lebanon Township. Transfers include John Bailey and Marcella Bailey to W C Harmon and Thelma Harmon for one acre in Pomeroy, and Albert Ruschel to Agnes Ruschel for two lots in Pomeroy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Jordan
Ruth Jordan
Opal R. Gates
Lebanon Township
Charles Russell
John T. Bailey
Marcella Bailey
W. C. Harmon
Thelma Harmon
Pomeroy
Albert P. Ruscher
Agnes Ruschel
Thomas A.riley
Zella L. Riley
William D. Riley
Margaret Kloes
Harlan O. Kloes
Mary K. Ellinger
Warren Ellinger
George W. Hackett
Rhoda
Salisbury Township
Ann Michl
William Michl
Betty Archer
Esther Wherley
Joseph Michl
Margaret Michl
Middleport
Charles Archer
William J. Michl
Barbara B. Michl
Fred J. Wherley
Marjorie Michl
Birth Announced By County Family
Robert Eugene McDaniel named as the son born to Mrs. George R. Mc Daniel at Meigs General Hospital. Cpl George R. McDaniel, father, serves in the U S Marine Corps in Korea. Grandparents are Alfred Farley and George McDaniel. great grandparents are Melvin Wise and Cora F. Cantor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Robert Eugene
George R. McDaniel
Meigs General Hospital
Cpl
U. S. Marine Corps
Korea
Alfred Farley
George McDanie
Melvin Wise
Cora F. Cantor
February Auto Sales Rise in Meigs County
Fifteen more new vehicles were sold in February than January in Meigs County. The monthly report by Miss Donna Mae Well, deputy clerk of courts, shows 59 new vehicles sold in February versus 34 in January, including 47 passenger cars and 12 trucks and buses.
Three Substitute Teachers Fill In For Flu Absentees
In Meigs County last week, substitute teachers covering for influenza related absences were Walter Hampton for Mrs Blanche Nelson at Dexter Edna Carleton for Miles Nelson in Rutland and Otis Crawford for Florence Circle in Letart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
O. O. Patterson
Walter Hampton
Blanche Nelson
Dexter
Edna Carleton
Miles Nelson
Rutland
Otis Crawford
Florence Circle
Letart
Foreclosure Action Filed in Meigs Court
A foreclosure action for 444.07 dollars was filed in the Meigs County Common Pleas Court by Charles E. Grueser against Evelyn M. Landers William H. Landers Citizens National Bank Middleport The Farmers Bank and Savings Co Pomeroy Clyde Millhone Meigs County treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
McDaniel Brother In Military Service In Korea Hospitalized Again
Mr and Mrs George McDaniel of Hobson report their son Pfc Paul Mc Daniel of the U S Cavalry, injured in Korea a year ago and hospitalized two months, is hospitalized again in Savannah Georgia for malaria treatment while in military service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
George McDaniel
Hobson
Pfc
Paul McDaniel
U.S. Cavalry
Korea
Savannah
IPOMEROY Screening Group Forms to Hire Racine Doctor
About 50 citizens met at Racine Baptist Church to form a screening committee led by Critt Bradford Sr and Mrs Maxine Wingett to recruit a physician for Racine and surrounding areas. The plan includes a drawing fund of several thousand dollars and petitions to secure doctor commitment, with funding to be repaid after practice begins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Racine
Racine Baptist Church
Critt Bradford, Sr
Maxine Wingett
Walter Cleland
B. M. Tyree
Marion Knightstep
Leon Cleland
Clarence Shields
John L. Wood
E. A. Wingett
Wingett
Church Group Meets Today
Communion service Sunday at First Baptist Church was led by deacons Paul Smart chair man J Q Rice John Kauff L O Gardner George Higgenbottom and Dale Mourning Mrs C P Bradbury organist played. Rev Co E Hoyt to speak Wednesday March 10. Baptist Men meeting to hear Edward Parsons. B H Sanborn Missionary Society potluck and meeting. Ladies Bible Class Tuesday at Mrs James Murray home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
First Baptist Church
Paul Smart
J. Q. Rice
John Kauff
L. O. Gardner
George Higgenbottom
Dale Mourning
C. P. Bradbury
Co. E. Hoyt
Baptist Men of the Pomeroy Association
Edward Parsons
B. H. Sanborn Missionary Society
Ladies Bible
James Murray
Service Pay Hike Revised by Senate Armed Services
The Senate Armed Services Committee approved a cost of living pay raise for U S military personnel, rewriting the House measure. The plan provides a 3 percent base pay increase for 3.6 million servicemen and larger allowances for families, with an estimated $375 million annual savings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Armed Services Committee
Russell
D-Ga
Senate
Recording of Dad's Solo Played by Son
At First Presbyterian Church in Middleport a recording of the benedictory solo Moment By Moment was played by Rev. Howard Ruppelt, the pastor, with the elder C E Ruppelt in Long Beach Mississippi the voice shown as a bari tone bass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
First Presbyterian Church
C. E. Ruppelt
Howard Ruppelt
Mr. Ruppelt
Long Beach
Miss
Daughter Born to McDaniel Family in Meigs General Hospital
Sgt and Mrs Clarence McDaniel announce the birth of daughter Diana Lynn on February 25 at Meigs General Hospital. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Jacob Wise and Mr and Mrs George McDaniel with great grandparents Mrs Melvin McDaniel and Mrs William Wise. Sergeant McDaniel of the US Air Force is stationed in Oakland California and is here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Clarence McDaniel
Diana Lynn
Meigs General Hospital
Jacob Wise
George McDaniel
Melvin McDaniel
East Liverpool
William Wise
Sergeant McDaniel
US Air Force
Oakland
Calif
Meigs Court Receipts Top $500 for February
Meigs County clerk Virgil V. Brown reports February receipts of 531.15. Office activity includes 415 certificates of title 206 liens 113 memo certificates 196 lien cancellations 157 applications and 7 duplicate certificates. County share 365.60 state portion 165.55. The note adds that about 1,500,000 people are employed by railroads in the United States.
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Pomeroy
Virgil V. Brown
Meigs County
Rutland School Honors 71 on Fourth Six Weeks Roll
POMEROY Harry A Bennett principal Western Local School District announced 71 seventh eighth and high school students named to the honor roll for the fourth six weeks. Students earning B or above include lists across grades from seventh to seniors with numerous names and two freshman groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutland
Pomeroy
Harry A. Bennett
Western
Salvation Army Re Accepts Levi Olmstead as Captain
The Salvation Army Southwest Ohio and Northeast Kentucky Division announces Levi Olmstead’s re acceptance as an officer with the rank of captain. Olmstead previously resigned as captain in the central division and re entered the work in the specified division. He now heads the Salvation Army Post in Middleport at 352 N Second Ave where a large wall map and ongoing contests mark his renewed service. He plans to attend a national Salvation Army meeting in New York at month end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Salvation Army
Southwest Ohio
Northeast Kentucky
Levi Olmstead
Paul D. Seiler
Olmstead
Central Division
Ohio
Kentucky
Middleort
Pomeroy
N. Second Ave
United States
Captain Olmstead
San Francisco
New York
Family To Move Home to Cleveland
MIDDLEPORT Mr. and Mrs Ase Searls Jr and their son have sold their Cheshire home and will move to Cleveland where he is employed. Searls spent the week here with sister-in-law Mrs Wesley Ward and son Roger visiting Ed and Mrs Price. The Prices move after the school term ends. their daughter Mrs Lynford Johnson also resides in Cleveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thelma Hamlin
Columbus
Franklin Ginther
Middleport High School
Amos Woltz
Wellston
Woltz
John Dixon
South Charleston
Sara Kerwood
S. Second Ave
Everett Davis
Virginia Beach
Claude Washington
Davis
Bert Doddridge
Huntington
Doddridge
Middleport
Edison Wessa
Gallipolis
William Neimeier
California
John Kincaid
Fairborn
Dayton
Col
William Keith Kincaid
Bruce Bingham
Cleveland
A. B. Bingham
Cressa Webb
al Bursae
Parkersburg
Vaughn Monroe
Patricia McElhinny
Marion
Charles McElhinny
Frank Hoscher
Holzer Hospital
Pearl St
Walter Crooks
Jeannette
Gene
Eddie
Henry Fruth
Eleanor
W. Va
Kathryn Jane Hannahs
Ed. Price
Richard Chambers
Max Roller
Raymond Walburn
Mary
Raymond, Jr
Rockville
Ind
Pfc
Dana Walburn
Ase! Searls, Jr
Cheshire
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Musicians of
Bend Area
Paul Joynson
Eddie Spencer
Douglas Strain
Danny Sanborn
Sarah Stone
Sandra Foley
Gloria Swindell
Salah Roush
Roger Williams
Kurtz
Bobby Sox
Bobby Boogie
Kalad Tindy
St. Joseph's Hospital
George Baker
Kenneth L. Downs
Kalamazoo
Mich
Korea Battlefront
Dixon
Charles Gross
Gross
Middleport Social Notes
Ira Butcher
Jimmy
Judy
Ira Ray
Audrey McElhinny
Lena McElhinny
Ipomeroy
McDaniel
The
Jimmy Cremeans
Jack Denison
Nancy Sisson
Joan Rice
Joyce Wolfe
Phyllis Rice
Gene Long
Jean Edwards
Saralyn Harmon
Edna German
Bill Brewer
Joan Carter
Harold Carson
Donna Will
Charles Stewart
Earl Stevens
Sandra Pierce
Larry Pickens
Judy Stewart
Carol
Paul Nelson
Larry Likens
Pierce
Ivan Halliday
Norma Halliday
Gloria McCaskey
Alberta Snowden
Marilyn Turner
Betty German
Kathleen Clench
Donna Bolen
Betty Cremeans
Barbara Delaney
Norris Goff
Elaine Harrison
Loretta Hoffman
Donna Hysell
Ruth Ann Hysell
Mary Johnson
Virginia Long
Ronald Nicholson
Alma Russell
Don Swisher
Mildred Martin
Anna Mae Gilkey
Wanda Kessinger
Mary Clonch
Marjorie May
Darlene Bailey
Barbara Grueser
Bill Harmon
Betty Brown
Joan Snowden
Margaret Welch
Marcia Russell
Keith Nelson
David Clonch
Jon Cottrill
Bob Denison
Mary Dyke
Betty Farmer
Wanda Foster
Alan Halliday
Ada Harrison
Carolyn Miller
June Patterson
Helen Rife
Kathleen Stafford
Helen Stevens
Ainslee Wilson
Darlene Wolfe
Liberty
Voice of the Theatre
Panhandle
Rod Cameron
Pomeroy Bend
Hong Kong
Ronald Reagan
Rhonda Fleming
Nigel Bruce
Claude Allister
Danny Craig
Tyrone Power
Ann Blyth
Michael Rennie
Dennis Price
Cadillac
Oldsmobile
Karr & van Zandt
W. Main St
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