Laurel Cliff Club Hosts PTA Founders' Day Pageant
Laurel Cliff Community Club held a Friday PTA Founders' Day program under Mrs. Vernon Howell. A pageant depicted the rise of parent teacher activity. Speakers included Rep. Floyd F. Mees and R. W. Franks. Gene Wyatt spoke on adult education in Meigs County.
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Pomeroy
Laurel Cliff
PTA
Vernon Howell
Floyd F. Mees
R. W. Franks
Gene Wyatt
Meigs County
Meigs County Board of Elections Names Officers
At a special Meigs County meeting D O Whaley was named chairman and Albert Gloeckner was reappointed clerk. The board discussed a Kennedy investigation report finding lax administration of election laws but no dishonesty. A. Morrison replaced Edgar Wright as new Republican member. no deputy clerk appointed.
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Kennedy
Gloeckner
Meigs County
Charles Stivers
Frank Fugate
A. D. Morrison
Edgar Wright
Antarctic Club Formed in Sydney by Royal Squadron
A new Antarctic Club has been organized in Sydney under the Royal Sydney Squadron. It is open to members who have visited the Antarctic on various expeditions.
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Antarctic Club
Sydney
Australia
Royal Sydney Squadron
Antarctic
Charter Day Luncheon Among DAR Members in Middleport
Daughters of the American Revolution Middleport chapter held its Charter Day luncheon at Mrs. M. E. Rathburn’s Rutland home with state officers Mrs. John D. Heaume and Miss Charlotte Burton among guests. O. D. Dailey spoke on the Northwest Caravan and shared scrapbook material. attendees included local members and visiting relatives.
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Middleport
Daughters of the American Revolution
Jonathan Meigs
M. E. Rathburn
Rutland
John D. Heaume
Charlotte Burton
Springfield
O. D. Dailey
Albany
Heaume
DAR
Miss Burton
West Newton
Rathburn
Wright McCroria
George Lasher
James Titus
Frank Bean
Bert Mills
Elizabeth Ann Chapman
Frank Goebel
Harry Hurn
Maddy
Bess Wetherholt
Gallipolis
Elizabeth Hartinger
J. B. Downing
Clinton Welch
Nellie Sisson
Little Current
Don Duffield
Delbert Rice
H. L. Redeay
Ithmer Neal
Morgantown
W. Va
Campbell Harper
Myrtle Preston
Rendville
Holzer Hospital
Meet at Church What-So-Ever Class Plans Athens Presbyterial
The What-So-Ever Class of the First Presbyterian Church met Friday evening for the March session. Hostesses were Mrs. Garen Stansbury Mrs. J. K. Smith and Mrs. Ray Sherman. Mrs. E. G. Probst led devotionals with Mrs. O. H. Stewart as secretary. Plans were made to entertain the Athens Presbyterial later this month and members praised the new hardwood floor recently installed in the Sunday School room. A large attendance was recorded.
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First Presbyterian Church
Garen Stansbury
J. K. Smith
Ray Sherman
E. G. Probst
H. E. Thomas
O. H. Stewart
Athens
Enjoy Dance At Suzi Club Mid Tourney Night
A lively dance at the K of P Hall drew younger crowds from Middleport Gallipolis Pomeroy Athens and tournament teams such as Moxahala Shawnee Oak Hill and The Plains. Doug Mullineaux provided music as fans and locals mingled and basked in the season’s social highlight.
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Suzi @ Club
K. of P. Hall
Middleport
Gallipolis
Pomeroy
Athens
Moxahala
Shawnee
Oak Hill
the Plains
Doug Mullineaux
McComas Family Welcomes Son Ronald Lee in Belpre
Announcement reports the birth of a son, Ronald Lee, to Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd McComas of Belpre on Thursday March 3. The infant is a nephew of Mr. and Mrs. Lee McComas of S. Third Ave.
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Ronald Lee
Lloyd McComas
Belpre
Lee McComas
S. Third Ave
Legion to Meet
American Legion Auxiliary will meet at the Legion Hall on Monday.
Leprosy Talkin Jacksonville by Philadelphia Missionaries
Rev and Mrs E A Bender from the Leper Colony of India will speak with pictures at Jacksonville United Brethren Church Tuesday at 7 pm free of charge. Also upcoming services and local club meetings are listed with Sealiy notes of residents.
Athens County Public Library Truck Visits Poston
The Athens county Public Library truck visited the community house on Tuesday. Residents were welcomed by Mrs. Whightman who outlined her work. The library is open to all, with hours Tuesday 7 8 30, Thursday 1 3, and Saturday 1 3. A Monday 7 pm meeting invites men and women to assist the Boy Scout movement with talks from Mr. Ashwill and Mr. Meckinstry.
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Poston
Athens County Public Library
Boy Scout Movement
Ashwill
MecKinstry
Meigs Red Cross Leaders Convene Monday Night
POMEROY The Executive Committee of the Meigs County Chapter of the American Red Cross will meet Monday evening at 7 30 at Ruel Finsterwalds office. Miss Ruth Kolling with experience as an executive secretary disaster director and field representative for Southeastern Ohio will attend.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
The
American Red Cross
Ruel Finsterwald
Ruth Kolling
Ohio
American Legion Dinner Plans Tabled At Meeting
Members will discuss the annual American Legion Anniversary dinner to be served at the Auxiliary. The Spring Conference of the Auxiliary, to be held in Logan on March 30, will also be discussed.
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American Legion
Auxiliary
Logan
Pomeroy Shower Honors Mrs Mees Before Columbus Move
Mrs Pete Mees hosted a mis cellaneous shower at Brick Street home for her daughter in law Jean Falkner Mees who will move to Columbus. Awards shared among Emma Mees Alma Ohlinger Alma Ohlinger and others. Guests included many local residents and the hostesses served refreshments.
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Emma Mees
Mrs. Mees
Hold Practice Evangeline Chapter Prepares for Inspection
Evangeline Chapter of a group held a practice session at the Masonic Temple Friday evening in preparation for an inspection this spring.
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Evangeline Chapter
C. E
Masonic Temple
Death notice for Mrs Jennie Harper of Columbus
Mrs Frank Vroman is notified of the death of her cousin Mrs Jennie Harper of Columbus on Friday evening. Funeral services are set for Monday. Mrs Lulu Mason, in Columbus for the past week, cared for Mrs Harper. Mrs Vroman will attend the funeral.
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Frank Vroman
Jennie Harper
Columbus
Lulu Mason
Harper
Vroman
Chicago Plans Five Sailings To Atlantic Seaboard
Chicago ships set five sailings to Atlantic seaboard ports, outlining a schedule of departures and passenger routes from major harbor facilities. The announcements emphasize regular weekly voyages and connectivity between Chicago and eastern seaboard cities.
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Chicago
Atlantic Seaboard
Pocahontas Lodge Holds Meeting Drapes Charter Pieces
The White Dove Council of Pocahontas Lodge No. 134 met Friday night in Redman's Hall with Mrs. Alice Brickles presiding. The charter was draped for two past great Pocahontases. Verna Hysell donated the prize box which was awarded to Helen Miller.
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White Dove Council
Redman’s Hall
Alice Brickles
Verna Hysell
Helen Miller
Luncheon Attended by Chapter Regents and Members
Mrs. John Chase regent of the Returned Johnathan Meigs Chapter hosted a luncheon for the Colonel Charles Lewis Chapter of Pt. Pleasant. Guests included Mrs. Velma Feiger Mrs. R. A. Miller Mrs. Ruth McCroba and Mrs. Elizabeth Hartinger from Middleport and Pt. Pleasant Chapters.
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John Chase
Johnathan Meigs
Velma Feiger
R. A. Miller
Ruth McCroba
Pomeroy
Charles Lewis
Pt. Pleasant
Elizabeth Hartinger
Middleport
Birth of Dorothy Diane Stark in Holzer Hospital
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Stark announce the birth of a 60 pound daughter named Dorothy Diane born Thursday afternoon at Holzer Hospital. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Downie.
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Edward Stark
Lynn Street
Holzer Hospital
Dorothy Diane
W. G. Downie
Second St
Syracuse PTA Meeting Planned in School Auditorium
The Syracuse P T A will meet on Tuesday evening in the Syracuse School Auditorium. A special program with Miss Ruth Flanagan as chairman will be presented. Mrs. Frank Capehart will preside during the meeting.
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Syracuse
Syracuse P. T. A
Ruth Flanagan
Frank Capehart
Pomeroy Women Hold Annual Prayer Meeting
Pomeroy hosts World Day of Prayer at Bethany Church with talks on missions. Mrs. Warren H Bright presents Women Union Christian Colleges in the Orient while Mrs. Titus discusses Literature for Children in Other Lands. Mrs. Ralph Reuther covers Christian Service in Migrant Labor Camps and Mrs. Beuscher speaks on Directors of Relief Work in Indian Schools. A missionary letter from Japan is read. vocal solos are performed by Mrs. Beusener and Mrs. Keuther.
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Pomeroy
Bethany Church
Women’s Union Christian Colleges
Orient
Warren H. Bright
Titus
United States
Ralph Reuther
Beuscher
United
Rutland High Set to Stage Gypsy Troubadour Operetta
Rutland High School will present The Gypsy Troubadour operetta on March 10 and 11. Directed by Mrs. C. O. Chapman, the show features Kenneth Davis Betty Amos Don Morgan Emogene Davis Lyndall Lyons John Folan Marvel Spires Herman Kincaid Bob Smith Helen Grass Sam Davis Mary B McKnight and Jean Chapman with a 65 voice gypsy chorus and Kathryn Morris at piano with Anne Chapman on accordion. The First Grade rhythm band will perform between acts.
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Rutland
Rutland High School
C. O. Chapman
Kenneth Davis
Betty Amos
Don Morgan
Emogene Davis
Lyndall Lyons
John Folan
Marvel Spires
Herman Kincaid
Bob Smith
Helen Grass
Sam Davis
Mary B. McKnight
Jean Chapman
Kathryn Morris
Anne Chapman
Racine Garden Club Meeting Set at Mrs. Jividen’s Home
Racine The Racine Garden Club will meet at the home of Mrs. Emma Jividen on Wednesday evening March 9 at 7 30 o clock Arline Graff will be guest speaker Mrs A V Chittenden Rutland spent Thursday with Mrs Ralph Ross Mr Wilbur Rose hospitalized after a stroke shows slight improvement Relatives in Columbus report Tilden Morrison suffered a stroke at work and remains critical Mr and Mrs Harry Morrison and two children of Ashtabula recently visited Mrs Morrison's mother Mrs Ralph Ross Mr and Mrs Owen Watson attended events in Parkersburg Tuesday
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Jacksonville
E. A. Bender
Philadelphia
India
Jacksonville United Brethren Church
R. S. Lawrence
M. E
Millfield M. E
Trimble M. E
Jacksonville M. E
E. J. Morrison
Bonna Sue
Columbus
Morrison
Fred Heck
Elmer Jones
Margaret Crawford
Glouster
Lloyd White
Mary Skinner
Marlene
James Podoski
Murray City
Herman Skrotzky
Emma Skrotzky
Edythe Wolfe, Trimble
Evelyn Deal
University Library
Athens
Otto Bethel
Rolland Roberts
Donald Stein
Marie Chappelear
Trimble
Ladies Aid Society
M. E. Church
Stitch and Chatter Club
James Williams
Charles Hoisington
Mothers Club
Nettie Heiser
PTA
Racine
Racine Garden Club
Emma Jividen
Arline Graff
A. V. Chittenden
Rutland
Ralph Ross
Wilbur Rose
Tilden Morrison
Harry Morrison
Ashtabula
Rev Crawford to Speak at Athens Church Fellowship
MIDDLEPORT Rev Don Mc Millin of the Church of Christ announced Rev Neal Crawford of Athens as guest speaker for the Fellowship Meeting at the church on Tuesday March. The program committee has planned several other features for the event.
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Middleport
Don McMillin
Church of Christ
Neal Crawford
Athens
Malone Stars Pitcher Signed with New York Yankees
Manhattan College senior Don Ryan, ace pitcher for the Malone Stars, announced he has signed a contract to join the New York Yankees after graduation. Ryan expects to be farmed out to Akron, Binghamton, or Dayton.
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Yanks Malone
N. Y
Don Ryan
Malone Stars
New York Yankees
Ryan
Akron
Binghamton
Dayton
Rutland Methodist Church Hosts Two-Week Meeting Series
A two weeks series of church meetings opens March 13 at Rutland Methodist Church with ministers from Middleport Pomeroy Letart Falls Athens and Rutland delivering sermons. Special music featured by church choir and local performers. Juvenile prayer service at 7 p.m. and public service at 7 30 p.m. each day.
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Rutland
Rutland Methodist Church
R. B. Foster
H. A. Rothrock
Middleport
Archibald
Leah Weatherby
Carpenter
Pomeroy Baptist Gospel Team
Orr
Laurel Cliff
Harley Bolton
Ralph Kesstner
Pomeroy
W. H. Bright
Don McMillen
J. P. Miller
Bradbury
C. C. Bailey
Robert Leake
Charles Thayer
Letart Falls
Russell Bayliff
Athens
Charles Walburn
Amy Chase
Bernice Winn
Mildred Hoppes
Churchwomen Observe World Day of Prayer in Middleport
Middleport church women gathered at the Church of Christ on Friday afternoon to mark World Day of Prayer. led by Mrs Edward French the event included a women's quartet performance music by Mrs C O French Mrs George Meinhart Mrs Edgar Allensworth and Mrs Eleanor Sauders a talk by Mrs L J Heiner The Need of Prayer and Meditation brief prayers by several women and Rev Don McMillin with hymn singing and Mrs A B Bingham at the organ
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Middleport
Church of Christ
Edward French
C. O. French
George Meinhart
Edgar Allensworth
Eleanor Sauders
L. J. Heiner
Don McMillin
A. B. Bingham
Gilmore son Arthur gets camp library assistant director post
Mr and Mrs Fred Gilmore learn their son Arthur, a CCC enrollee at Castle Dale Utah, has been promoted to assistant educational director in charge of the camp library marking a career advancement for him.
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Middleport
Fred Gilmore
Arthur
CCC
Castle Dale
Utah
Gilmore
Fourth Street Cleaned Of Dump Re surfaced In Pomeroy
Removal of a dump heap on Fourth Street was completed this week under Street Commissioner Julius Sauvage. The street has been resurfaced with red shale and a fence is being erected to prevent further dumping along the creek embankment. A program to work off village fines with the street department has started, with three extra men on duty.
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Pomeroy
Fourth St
Julius Sauvage
Local Queen Esther Circle Holds All Day Portsmouth Meeting
Mrs. Ruth Ebersbach led the delegation with Miss Elizabeth Williams and Miss Charlotte Williams from here attending the Portsmouth District Meeting of the Queen Esther Circle at Trinity Church in Portsmouth Ohio.
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Pomeroy
Ruth Ebersbach
Elizabeth Williams
Charlotte Williams
Portsmouth
Queen Esther Circle
The
Methodist Church
Trinity Church
Ohio
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