Salem Center to Present Cowboy on the Moon Operetta
Salem Center Elementary School will stage the two act operetta Cowboy on the Moon Friday at 8 under director Mrs. Maurita Miller with accompanist Mrs. Catherine Shenefield. The curriculum features three dancing choruses and principal roles played by Debbie Turner Billy Montgomery Carl Shenefield James Christ and Linda Griffey with a large cast of students and animal and clown helpers.
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Pomeroy
Salem Center
Maurita Miller
Bow and Arrow
Catherine Shenefield
PTA
Debbie Turner
Miss Cornell
Billy Montgomery
Happy Hopagog
Carl Shenefield
Three Gun Luke
James Christ
Mr. Blair
Linda Griffey
Samantha Blair
Martha Brown
Linda Shenefield
Kay Wright
Nancy Knotts
Jennifer Cray
Ronnie Gorby
James Harless
Timmie Saxton
Debra Garnes
Sandra Gardner
Eddie Turley
Larry Montgomerey
Larry Wright
Mike Walker
Joe Myers
Johnny Pope
Billy Cray
Beecher Cooper
Dianna Holiday
Linda Cardillo
Gloria Goff
Charlayne Davis
Patty Wright
Bonnie Gene Puckett
Brenda Johnson
Sherrie Turner
Donald Wachenschwanz
Kenneth Bolen
Danny Ashburn
Billy Harless
Frederick Lee
Kenneth Jacks
Jack Knotts
Hobart Bare
David Gardner
Wendie Dinguss
Glendale Litchfield
Stella Smith
Kimmy Pierce
Sheryl Johnson
Judy Stafford
Adda Jo Wachenschwanz
Tommy Crisp
Paul Walker
George Berkley
Rodney Walker
Kenny Knotts
Burlingham notes show local visits and obituaries
Darwin social notes record visits to Burlingham and nearby towns by numerous residents. Items include travels to Florida and Columbus, attendance at a milk association dinner, and Sunday calls. Obituaries note the deaths of Edna Givens, Claud Hayes, and Jennie Beal with related funeral services.
Laurel Cliff Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Mrs. Edna Schaefer and Mrs. Margaret Allen visited Albert Hart at the Carman Rest Home in Rockspring. The Diehls and Diehls families attended a Democrat meeting at Racine High School. Pearl Parker visited Otho Radford and Lile Maines in Syracuse. Harmon Fox and Roy Howell, now in Salem West Virginia, spent the weekend in Laurel Cliff. Sunday callers included the Dan Smiths of Mr Carmel and the Oscar, Larry Smith families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Parker
Laurel Cliff
Edna Schaefer
Margaret Allen
Albert Hart
Carman Rest Home
Rockspring
Lew Diehl
Charles Diehl
Racine High School
Otho Radford
Lile Maines
Syracuse
Harmon Fox
Roy Howell
Salem
W. Va
Laurence A. Smith
Dan Smith
Carmel
Oscar Smith
Larry Smith
Youth Rally Plans Highlight Middleport Meeting
Segregation was discussed by the Christian Endeavor at Middleport Church of Christ. A state youth rally was announced for Columbus on March 30 31 and county wide events were planned for March 12. Refeshments were provided by Joy Boggs and Christine Bahr.
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Middleport
Christian Endeavor
Pomeroy Eastern Star Chapter Plans Tuesday Meeting
Pomeroy Chapter 186 of the Order of Eastern Star will meet at 7 45 p.m. Tuesday at the temple. Initiation will be held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Order of Eastern Star
Funeral Notice for Kathryn Ward Attended by Five Couples
Portland report notes Ralph McDade and Arlos Guin of Parkersburg attended Kathryn Rice Ward’s funeral in Point Pleasant. Aleta Parsons returns home from Camden Clark Hospital Parkersburg. Russell Sutton and children of Akron visit Mr. and Mrs. Ralph McDade. Dorothy Durst returns home from Meigs General Hospital Pomeroy.
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Portland
Ralph McDade
Arlos Guin
Parkersburg
Kathryn (Rice) Ward
Point Pleasant
Aleta Parsons
Camden Clark Hospital
Russell Sutton
Akron
Firemen respond to truck engine blaze at Mill and Second
Middleport firemen answered a call at the intersection of Mill and North Second Streets at 4 p.m. Sunday when the motor of a transport company truck caught fire. Only minor damage was reported and the truck owner was not identified.
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Middleport
Middle Port
Mill and
N. Second Sts
Rutland High lists 31 on honor roll for fourth six weeks
Rutland High School announces 31 students earned honor roll status with B average or higher. Seniors named include Martha Brewer and Phyllis Howard. others across classes list David Scragg Rosemary Harless Judy Williams William Gates Marvel Foley Ellis Myers Dixie Roush Roberta Smith Judy Mullins Alberta Priddy Karen Gilkey George White Margaret Nicholson Robert Imboden Michael Stewart Linda Chapman Bonnie Hysell Sue Parker Nancy Pope Sue Hunt Julia Lucas Carol Floccari Tana Long Arnold Pope Ronnie Taylor. Three freshmen Michael Stewart Sue Parker Nancy Pope achieved all A’s in academic subjects.
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Rutland
Rutland High School
Martha Brewer
Phyllis Howard
Helena Moore
Jane Crisp
Dot Smith
David Scragg
Rosemary Harless
Robert Harless
Judy Williams
William Gates
Marvel Foley
Ellis Myers
Dixie Roush
Roberta Smith
Judy Mullins
Alberta Priddy
Karen Gilkey
George White
Margaret Nicholson
Robert Imboden
Michael Stewart
Linda Chapman
Bonnie Hysell
Sue Parker
Nancy Pope
Sue Hunt
Julia Lucas
Carol Floccari
Tana Long
Arnold Pope
Ronnie Taylor
Altar Set Planned by Mount Moriah Missionary Society
The Mount Moriah Baptist Church Missionary Society will buy an altar service set for presentation at Easter. Plans to raise funds were made at Thursday night’s church meeting led by Mrs. Ervin Baumgardner. Mrs. Oscar Hardaway reported on an apron project.
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Middleport
Mount Moriah Baptist Church
Missionary Society
Ervin Baumgardner
Oscar Hardaway
The
Mount Moriah
Mrs Lucke Reports Feb Receipts for Meigs County Clerk
Receipts from Mrs Evelyn Lucke office of Meigs County clerk of courts for February totaled 736.60. The month’s activities included 454 certificates of title 186 notations of lien 117 memorandums 138 cancellations of lien 199 affidavits applications and assignments and 13 certified copies. County share 567.30 state portion 169.30.
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Pomeroy
Evelyn Lucke
Meigs County
Pomeroy Hereford Show And Sale Plans Announced
Final plans for the annual Hereford show and sale set for March 20 at the Rock Springs fairgrounds were finalized Saturday by the Southeastern Ohio Hereford Association at the county extension office. The sale catalog is available by writing Hiram Slanter Middleport Route 1.
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Pomeroy
Rock Springs Fairgrounds
Southeastern Ohio Hereford Association
Hiram Slanter
Middleport
Carpenter Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Meetings
Westina Crabtree reports church gathering at Temple MYF led by David Woodrum on Getting Along With Others. Many local families and visitors are listed, including the Starkey and Jewell families, hospital and funeral events, Grange Mutual meetings, and travels to Columbus, Junction City, and Charleston.
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Westina Crabtree
Temple Myf
David Woodrum
Paul Wallace
David
Bob
Mary Woodrum
Gene Swart
Judy Seel
Karla
Linda Curry
Arthur Crabtree
Earl Starkey
Mary Starkey
Earl Jewell
Columbus
Riverside Hospital
Alvin Dye
Cecil Blackwood
Dairy Cooperative Sales Association
Moose Hall
Point Pleasant
W. Va
Grange Mutual Casualty Directors
Southern Hotel
Grange Mutual Casualty Co
Starkey
Junction City
Perry
Middleport Social Notes Funeral Services and Visits
Middleport social news shows Glen Thomas funeral attended by Mr and Mrs Paul Haptonstall and Robert Sharp with Mrs Sharp ill. Guests include Mr and Mrs Howard Parker from Chester visiting the Sauers. The Reynoldses returned from Morgantown with their son Val. Mrs Konkright visits Jamestown with John and family. Mrs Harley heads to Springfield for a week with the Harleys. Sheridan family moves to Grant Street from Emer son Jones. James Martin hospitalized at Meigs General for hernia surgery. Airman Vernon Bing and Delbert Knight return to Selfridge AFB after visiting.
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Paul Haptonstall
Robert Sharp
Millersport
Glen Thomas
Sharp
Howard Parker
Chester
Harold Sauer
Edgar Reynolds
Morgantown
Val Reynolds
Raymon Konkright
Jamestown
John Lockwood
J. E. Harley
Springfield
John Harley
William Sheridan
Grant St
Emerson Jones
James Martin
Meigs General Hospital
Vernon Bing
Delbert Knight
Selfridge Air Force Base
Michigan
World Day of Prayer services set for 2 P.M. Friday
Middleport hosts World Day of Prayer at 2 p.m. in First United Presbyterian Church with women from four area churches participating under the Meigs County Council of Church Women. The theme is For God So Loved the World. All area women are invited.
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Middleport
Cast meeting set for Big Bend Minstrel at Legion home
Cast members of the eighth annual Big Bend Minstrel will meet at 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Drew Webster Post 39 American Legion home. Cast lists for the show will be closed at that time.
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Pomeroy
Big Bend
Drew Webster
American Legion
McCallum Funeral Rites Held at Ewing
Norman G. McCallum funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Ewing Funeral Home with Rev. Robert R. Card officiating. Pianist Mrs. Ben Neutzling and soloist Mrs. Lois Ann Burt performed The Lord’s Prayer. Pallbearers included Floyd Mankin and Dwight Parker among others. Attendees from out of county came from Worthington Clark N J McKeesport Pa Portsmouth Dayton Pt Pleasant. Burial followed in Beech Grove cemetery.
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Pomeroy
Norman G. McCallum
Ewing Funeral Home
Robert R. Card
Ben Neutzling
Lois Ann Burt
Floyd Mankin
Dwight Parker
Harley Brown
Elmer Wehrung
Otto Hartenbach
Carl Moore
Out of the County
Robert Halbrecht
Worthington
Martin Leonard
Clark
N. J
Clay Parsons
Clell Sayre
Charleston
George Childs
McKeesport
Robert Walker
Portsmouth
Norman Jones
George Jones
Dayton
F. G. Musgrave
Harry Godfrey
Oscar Knopp
Elmer Ebersbach
Carrie Howard Rayburn
Pt. Pleasant
Beech Grove Cemetery
World Day of Prayer theme set for Grace Church service
Episcipalians choose For God So Loved the World as the World Day of Prayer topic. Services begin at 2 p.m. Friday at Grace Episcopal Church with inclusion of several local congregations. An offertory supports interdenominational mission projects at home and abroad.
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Grace Episcopal Church
United States
United Council of Church Women
U. S
Pomeroy
Minersville Methodist
Enterprise Eub
Rock Springs Methodist
Pomeroy First Baptist
United Methodist
Naomi Baptist
Federated Church
Plan To Hold Youth Rally In Gallipolis
A youth rally for the Portsmouth District is set for Grace Methodist Church Gallipolis on March 25 from 3 to 7 30 p m Youth attendees should meet at the church 2 30 p m Sunday evening Heath Methodist Church hosted the planning meeting with Forrest Bachtel leading and announcing another rally at Rock Springs Church Sandra Brewington led song service David Oliver gave devotions and Leo Smith presented a film
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Middleport
Portsmouth
Grace Methodist Church
Gallipolis
Heath Methodist Church
Forrest Bachtel
Rock Springs Methodist Church
Sandra Brewington
David Oliver
Leo Smith
Barbara Anthony Birthday Party Noted In Middleport
In Middleport a sixth birthday for Barbara Anthony was celebrated at her parents home Mr and Mrs Gerald Anthony. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Willis Anthony, Joe Anthony, Mr and Mrs Harold Chase, W W Farley all of Middleport and Mr and Mrs Raymond Lieving and children Sheila Michael Judy Jane and Sue of W Columbia West Virginia.
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Middleport
Barbara Anthony
Gerald Anthony
Willis Anthony
Joe Anthony
Harold Chase
W. W. Farley
Raymond Lieving
Shiela
Michael
Judy
Jane
Sue
W. Columbia
W. Va
Soil Fertility Meetings Slated At Two Sites
POMEROY The public is invited to attend two soil fertility meetings this week announced by county agricultural agent C. E. Blakeslee. The Harrisonville school hosts the first meeting Tuesday and Salem Center School the second on Wednesday at 8 p.m. Prizes will be awarded and refreshments served.
Dinner party at Mulberry Heights hosted by the Coopers
Mr. and Mrs. Homer Cooper entertained with a dinner at their Mulberry Heights home Saturday evening. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. William G. Cooper and Mike of Brecksville, Mrs. David Yost of Portland, and Mr. and Mrs. Dan White and Barbara Jo of Pomeroy. The Golden Rule Class of Middleport First Baptist Church will meet at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Tony Fowler.
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Pomeroy
Homer Cooper
Mulberry Heights
William G. Cooper
Mike
Brecksville
David Yost
Portland
Dan White
Barbara Jo
Middleport
Middleport First
Pomeroy businessmen brace for Ohio River flood threat
In Friday's report the Ohio River rise endangered Main St shops. The American Red Cross in Washington phoned for flood damages and aid needs for local residents. Dor Coates, son of Mr and Mrs Albert Coates, left for San Diego to enlist in the Marine Corps after receiving a courthouse gift.
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Pomeroy
Ohio River
American Red Cross
Washington, D. C
Dor Coates
Albert Coates
San Diego
Calif
U. S. Marine Corps
Dor
Roush Shown in Union Barge Line Photo
A Cincinnati Post and Times Star section on Ohio River activities features Ever ett Roush, an employee of Union Barge Line, in a candid photograph highlighting river industry work.
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Everett Roush
Union
Cincinnati Post and Times- Star
Ohio River
Meigs Jail Houses 44 In February
Meigs County jail housed 44 people in February this year, down from 68 in February last year, per Sheriff Robert Hartenbach. Thirty-two were charged, including 12 for intoxication and eight for driving while intoxicated, with seven transients held that month.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Robert Hartenbach
Sheriff's Department
Salem Center Social Roundup Notes
Salem Center reports many local children absent from school due to colds and flu. Ronald Miller returned to Ft. Knox Kentucky after a short leave with his parents. Lloyd Smith and Richard Miller of Columbus visited their parents Titus and Marvin Smith and Miller last Friday. Mr and Mrs Marvin Wilson visited daughter and son in law C K Smith in Columbus for a granddaughter’s birthday. Mrs Alma Smith returned to work Friday after several days home sick with the flu.
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Salem Center
Ronald Miller
Ft. Knox
Marvin Miller
Lloyd Smith
Richard Miller
Columbus
Titus Smith
Marvin Wilson
C. K. Smith
Roush meeting hoped for grieving youth and others named
A 13 year old boy seeking a meeting with Mr. Roush through his Racine contact after recognizing a resemblance to his late father. Meanwhile local notices highlight Walter Grueser’s Leaders Club honor at Midland Mutual, Mike Roberts’ high GPA at Ohio University, Jean Ann Webster Dean’s List status, Gordon Atkins high 3.8 GPA, and World Day of Prayer events in Meigs County with church notices.
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Roush
Walter M. Grueser
Pomeroy
Walter
Midland Mutual Life Insurance Co
Midland Mutual
Herman 0
Mike Roberts
Robert D. Roberts
Ohio University
Mike
Bush Hall
Meigs
Jean Ann Webster
Elizabeth Chapman Webster
Rutland
Jed Webster
Jean Ann
Gordon Atkins
Eugene Atkins
Harrisonville
Gordon
College of Arts and Science
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Burlingham
Earnest Cullums
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Darwin
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Ada Norris
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Ralph Kern
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