Fairgrounds to House Exhibits in New Rock Springs Structure
Meigs County Agricultural Society directors approve a 40 by 60 by 10 foot steel building replacing the former dance hall. The structure, cost about 3240 dollars, will host junior and grange displays, domestic arts, and will be located on the midway after Minersville road work. The fair features include Dan Fleener Auto Thrill Show, horse show, horse pulling, Big Bend Minstrel, Racine Volunteer Fire fireworks, and extended harness racing. An audit finds books in good order.
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Minersville
Fairgrounds
Fair Board
Dan Fleener
Racine
Eastern High Postpones Its Minstrel
Due to illness among Eastern High School students the second annual minstrel is postponed from this Thursday and Friday to March 10 and 11. 57 pupils were absent Tuesday prompting the delay. dress rehearsal is moved to Monday evening. Advance ticket holders will be honored on rescheduled dates with 8 15 p m start times on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Adult Driving Course Planned At Middleport
Middleport boards authorize an adult auto driving training course. Don ald Plunkett will instruct at Middleport High School auditorium at 7 p.m. Thursday. Seekers should report to the venue for enrollment and instruction.
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Middleport
Middleifort
Middleport Board of Education
Middleport High School
Donald Plunkett
Pomeroy Garden Club installs new officers
Pomeroy Garden Club met at Mrs. George H. Parker’s home Monday as Mrs. J. E. D. Hartinger installed new officers led by president Mrs. L. C. Karr. Officers include vice president Mrs. Roy Betzing secretary Mrs. Charles Persinger and treasurer Mrs. Edward Bear.
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Pomeroy
J. E. D. Hartinger
Auxiliary Ladies Elect New Officers After Dinner
After the annual anniversary dinner at Martin Restaurant, the Middleport Volunteer Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary elected officers for the new year. President Mrs. Everett Bachner, Vice President Mrs. Emmett Shuler, Secretary Mrs. John Vroman, Treasurer Mrs. Howard Dailey, and Reporter Mrs. O. E. McKinley. Flower fund committee members are Mrs. Kenneth McElhinney and Mrs. McKinley. Traveling prize went to Mrs. McElhinney, with prizes to several members. New president Bachner presented outgoing president Mrs. Ohlinger a gift. Hostesses for April are Mrs. Bachner and Mrs. Mills. Social hour featured St. Patrick’s Day decor and an Irish potato tree centerpiece.
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Middleport
Martin Restaurant
Everett Bachner
Emmett Shuler
John Vroman
Howard Dailey
O. E. McKinley
Kenneth McElhinney
Dick Karr
Vroman
B. F. Parmalee
Russell Mills
McElhinney
Sidney Russell
Ohlinger
Bachner
Mills
Daniels
Russell
Mrs Hubbard Hosts Group in Syracuse
POMEROY The Happy Ramblers Club met Sunday evening at the home of Mrs. Mary Hubbard in Syracuse. Games were played and a pot luck supper served. Guests included Mrs. Ann Fick, Mrs. Clarence Murray of Middleport, Mrs. Louise Anderson and grandson, Mr. and Mrs. Bellemire of Hartford, W V, Mrs. Lottie Cohen, Mrs. Anna Yeager, Lucy Will, Mrs. Emma Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Snyder, Mrs. Kate Sinclair of Pomeroy, and Mrs. Ross Stewart and two sons of Welsh town.
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Pomeroy
Happy Ramblers Club
Mary Hubbard
Syracuse
Ann, Fick
Clarence Murray
Middleport
Louise Anderson
Bellemire
Hartford
W. Va
Lottie Cohen
Anna Yeanger
Lucy Will
Emma Smith
Charles Snyder
Kate Sinclair
Ross Stewart
Welshtown
Two Men Fined in Meigs County Court
Fines levied Tuesday in Judge Emmet W Peoples court in Meigs County. Harold Thompson paid 25 dollars and costs on fraud charges, while John C Dennis paid 25 dollars and costs on intoxication charges. The plat ter case fine was suspended.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Emmet W. Peoples
Harold Thompson
John C. Dennis
Platter
New Cruiser For Sheriff Is Approved
Meigs County board of commissioners in special session agreed to advertise for sale the 1958 Chevrolet used by Sheriff Bob Hartenbach and to purchase a new department vehicle. They also hired Aerial Brush Control Co. to spray brush along roads at 7500 dollars. A Route 325 survey plan to relocate the road was discussed. Standard Oil Co. won the 90 day diesel fuel contract at 17.7 cents per gallon. Several standing bills were approved for payment.
February Auto Sales Report From Pomeroy Dealers
Pomeroy Meigs County auto dealers sold 51 new motor vehicles in February per Joyce Kennedy county automobile title clerk. The breakdown shows 46 passenger cars four trucks and one trailer.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Joyce Kennedy
Pre-Easter Services Set At Enterprise
The Enterprise EUB Church will host a series of pre Easter services led by Rev. Fran cis H. Glazier from Sunday to Palm Sunday March 22. Mrs Ava Belles of Letart Township will sing each evening and direct congregational singing. The services begin at 7 30 each evening with other area churches sending representatives to perform musical numbers.
Symposium On Children At Sorority Meeting In Ohio
In MIDDLEPORT a Delta Kappa Gamma Sorority symposium titled So Many Children was held at Salem Center School. Key speakers discussed early education, reading arithmetic, music, and citizenship. A business session invited members to a March 8 meeting at Rio Grande College. next gathering set for March 30 at the Colonial Inn in Jackson.
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Middleport
Alpha Omicron
Delta Kappa Gamma Sorority
Salem Center School
Nellie Vale
Margaret Parsons
Ethel Garland
Ethel Chapman
Faye Sauer
Geneva Joachim
Gallia County
Delta Kappa Gamma
Rio Grande College
Dorothy Barnes
Beatrice Rinehart
Meigs
Dred Hawley
Lee Lee
Vinas Lee
Nan Moore
Susan Park
Mary Virginia Reibel
Emily Sprague
Colonial Inn
Jackson
Last Rites Planned for Mrs Izetta Wise Gilliland
Funeral services for 82 year old Mrs Izetta Wise Gilliland will be at 2 pm Thursday at Ewing funeral home Pomeroy with Pastor Fred I Gardner of the Middleport Church of Christ presiding. Burial follows in Beech Grove cemetery.
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Middleport
Izetta Wise Gilliland
Edna Evans
Ewing Funeral
Pomeroy
Fred I. Gardner
Minor Damage Listed In Village Accident
Middleport minor damages occurred to two cars on N Second Street in an accident Monday. Patrolman Everett Bostic reports Lawrence A Bing 69 of Middleport was turning into a filling station when struck by northbound vehicle driven by Jack W Miller 31 of Pomeroy. No charges filed.
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Middleport
N. Second St
Herbert Gilkey
Everett Bostic
Lawrence A. Bing
Jack W. Miller
Pomeroy
EUB Congress Set for Chillicothe Bearing Speakers
The Ohio Southeast Conference District’s Someroy Men of the Evangelical United Brethren hold the eighth annual EUB Congress Saturday at First EUB Church in Chillicothe. Rev Francis H Glazier announced the program with speakers including Dr Lynn Turner Otterbein College president and Bishop George E Epp.
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Evangelical United Brethren Churches
Ohio Southeast Conference
EUB
Chillicothe
Francis H. Glazier
Lynn Turner
Otterbein College
George E. Epp
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Gerald Reuter
New York Coast Guard
Constitution
Manhattan Island
Athens Messenger
Dutton Drug
Coats Bldg
Marine Sales
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Pomeroy, Ohio
Eastern High
Ben Franklin
Middleport, Ohio
M. M
Edward Baer
Athens State Hospital
Parker
John Lietwiler
Baer
Hartinger
Mrs. Hubbard
Valley
Cliff Red
Enterprise
ATH 970
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Arrow Glen
Patty McCormack
Dan Duryea
Katy-O
Guy Madison
Rhonda Fleming
Bullwhip
Ee Ae Elberfelds
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Dependable
Stark
Ohio
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Walgreen cL Ld
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Baker Furniture
Chase
Franklin
P. Briggs & Stratton Motor
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