Red Cross Fund Drive Extended Amid Weather Woes
Logan area reports slow donations for the Red Cross fund drive as poor weather hinders collections. Executive secretary Mary Thompson lists additional volunteers by ward including Mrs. Edwin Seer and Mrs. William Gasbarro in Second Ward and many others across Third West Logan Goodhope Carbon Hill and surrounding townships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odell Rollins
Victor Rieder
Howard Slusher
Charles Bright
Roy Bowers
Chester Blake
Ruth Goodwin
O. O. Bryan
Ernest Nutter
Harold Cruea
Frank Courter
T. W. Tom
William Pratt
West Logan
J. R. Dunn
David Shull
Grace Klinger
John Unger
Roy Thompson
Goodhope
Russell Daubenmire
Lowell Karshner
Rose Caves
M. M. McInturff
Ted McDaniel
Gertrude Poling
Carbon Hill
Robert Eckles
Judy Coe
Viola Courtney
Gloria Devol
Dorothy Rutherford
Gertrude Briley
Velva Brashares
Charles Jones
Jessie Florida
la von Carr
Clara Morris
Margaret Stahr
Donna Rose
Esther Whitcraft
Tom Walsh
John Bownes
William Morgan
Albert Blick
Salt Creek Township
Grace DeLong
Perry Township
Howard Thompson
Thompson
Kenneth Helber
Falls Township
Report by Service Officer Mason County Chapter 27
Edward H. Reuter, service officer, reports January and February activities for Mason County Chapter 27, Disabled American Veterans. Personal contacts at home. 80 new claims filed. 17 processed satisfactorily. seven VA hospital placements. 90 letters received. 82 letters written. 16 forms notarized. seven sick calls and two visits to VA regional offices in Huntington and Cincinnati.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason
Edward H. Reuter
Pomeroy
Mason County
Disabled American Veterans
Veterans Administration
Huntington
Cincinnati
McKinney Family Announces Belle Boy Born in Charleston
Mr and Mrs Eugene McKinney of Belle West Virginia announce the birth of a son March 2 at Kanawha Valley Hospital Charleston. The baby is named Donald Eugene. The mother is the former Miss Ann Piersall formerly of Pomeroy. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Samuel McKinney Mason and Mr and Mrs L E Piersall formerly of Pomeroy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Eugene McKinney
Belle, W. Va
Kanawha Valley Hospital
Charleston
W. Va
Donald Eugene
McKinney
Ann Piersall
Samuel McKinney
Mason, W. Va
L. E. Piersall
Sales tax receipts rise for week ending Feb 21
Retail sales tax receipts in the week ending February 21 totaled 3374.52, about 700 more than the 2679.97 recorded in the same week last year, per state treasurer Roger W. Tracy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Roger W. Tracy
Entertains at Party on S Fifth Avenue
Sandra Fultz hosts a barbeque supper and slumber party at her home on S Fifth Ave this evening. Invited guests include Linda Batey Linda Beaver Linda Fier Carol Owens Gail Stumbo Roush and Janet Valentine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Sandra Fultz
S. Fifth Ave
Linda Batey
Linda Beaver
Linda Fier
Carol Owens
Gail Stumbo
Roush
Janet Valentine
Commissioners to Advertise for Three Dump Trucks
Logan Hocking County commissioners will publish bids for three new trucks two 2 ton units and one 2 1 2 ton unit. Seabright says one two ton truck should be adaptable for snow plow use replacing two old three quarter ton vehicles. A water diversion on Big Pine Rd may require a drainage solution and right of way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan — Hocking
Albert Seabright
Seabright
Big Pine Rd
Fred Murray
Ohio Fuel Gas Co
Dinner Meeting Set For Disaster Group
A Logan A dinner meeting of the Central Ohio Mutual Aidaster group is scheduled for 5 45 p m Tuesday at the Far East Restaurant in Columbus. Mary Thompson executive secretary of the Hocking County chapter of the American Red Cross says the topic is Shelter in natural disasters with a speaker from national Red Cross headquarters. Interested attendees should contact the local Red Cross office for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Central Ohio Mutual Aid Aster Group
Far East
Columbus
Mary Thompson
Hocking County
The
American Red Cross
National
Red Cross Headquarters
Red Cross Office
Hospital Admissions and Discharges List
Hocking Valley Hospital admitted Mrs. Thomas Ankrom of McArthur Route 2 and Mrs. Eugene Kinnison of Glouster. Discharges include Mrs. Paul Lehman of Haydenville and daughter, Mrs. Willard Baker of Logan Route 1 and daughter, Mrs. Carl Brooks of Logan Route, and Fred O. Stout of New Plymouth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Ankrom
McArthur
Eugene Kinnison
Glouster
Paul Lehman
Haydenville
Willard Baker
Logan
Carl Brooks
Fred O. Stout
New Plymouth
Middleport High School Honor Roll Lists Students
The Middleport school paper announces honor rolls for Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors, naming dozens of students who earned a B or better and met attendance standards. Junior high lists include Seventh and Eighth graders Ronald Beaver through Janet Valentine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Middleport High School
Vivian Abbott
James Bailey
Juanita Bangerter
Cherole Blake
June Chancey
Janis Childs
Marie Fife
Linda Grim
Betty Kloes
Marlene Knapp
Marilyn Sue Knight
Larry Lewis
Patricia Lloyd
Donna Miller
Mary Carolyn Miller
James Mourning
Kenneth Murray
Julie Probasco
Kathryn Rowley
Helen Stobart
Jim H. VanCooney
Patricia Williams
Sally Wilson
Pauline Zirkle
Fauna Bailey
June Bailey
Phyllis Blosser
Mean Cluff
Doris Dow
Phyllis Kersbach
Winona Fink
Carole Goff
Judith Jacobs
Larry Lacey
Fred Lewis
Roger Long
Yvonne Hackett
Janet Manley
Dorothy Overturf
James Puckett
Winona Ra
Frank Easter
Marilyn Ebersbach
Virginia Fife
Nancy Hartley
Patsy Hickman
Margaret Moyt
Paddy Jo Lambert
Diane Reichman
William Rife
Donna Roush
Kate Ann Smith
Marlene Tayor
Ronald Beaver
Vera Covert
Gene Crooks
Cline Dailey
Kay Dars
Sharon Jones
Dee Sauer
Vonda Lee
Thomas Skinner
Martha Spires
Judith VanCooney
Keith Anderson
Bruce Bradford
Arthur Clark
Stephen Coats
Gordon Guthrie
Olivia Hemmons
Richard Hovatter
Thomas Kelly
Kay Stiles
Janet Valentine
Pomeroy Young Adults Plan Music Visit and Activities
The United Methodist Church Young Adult Class met Tuesday with a pot luck. Birthday anniversaries for Danny Kunze and Frank Vaughan were noted. Plans include inviting the Wesley Youth Foundation of Ohio University to sing March 15 and a post-service social hour. Committee assignments covered arranging singers and social hour logistics. The group approved sanctuary light upgrades and a chimes compatible record player for Lent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
United Methodist Church
Danny Kunze
Frank Vaughan
William Swatzel
T. A. Downie
Wesley Youth Foundation
Ohio University
Leslie Kunze
Charles Swatzel
Hendon Wilks
Co. E. Blakeslee
Herndon Wilks
Kunze
Charles Swatzer
F. W. Ingraham
Carpenter
Patty Blakeslee
D of A Council Meets at Tuppers Plains Forest Rose
D of A Council in Tuppers Plains Forest Rose met Tuesday evening with patriotic readings and several talks and prayer sessions as the main diversions of the night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuppers Plains
Forest Rose Council
Daughters of America
Pvt. Terrell Finishes Army Basic Training
Pvt. Robert E. Terrell returned to Akron after visiting grandparents Thomas Terrell of Pomeroy and Mr and Mrs Louis Walker of Minersville. He completed basic training at Indiantown Gap Pennsylvania and will report to Camp Stoneman California for further assignment. Sunday dinner guests included Pvt Terrell, Mrs Ida Laudermilk and James Walker of Pomeroy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Robert E. Terrell
Akron
Thomas Terrell
Louis Walker
Minersville
Terrell
Indiantown Gap
Camp Stoneman
Calif
Walker
Ida Laudermilk
James Walker
Volunteer Firemen Told Oyster Supper Plan Carnival
Middleport Volunteer Firemen met in the village hall rooms and were served an oyster supper by Henry Hennesy. eehlinger presided in the absence of the president. Karr is inactive due to a heart ailment. A carnival week of May 25 was set for Pearlie's Park, the former Pythian Park. Committees for carnival plans to be announced at the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Henry Hennesy
Eehlinger
Karr
Pearlie’s Park
Pythian Park
Commissioner Appointment To Be Studied
Pomeroy E A Graber assistant chief bureau of local services will speak at 2 p m Monday at the Meigs County Tuberculosis and Health Association annual meeting at Hotel Martin. Graber discusses methods to secure appointment of a Meigs County health commissioner after the resignation of Dr. W S Ellis. Mrs George Parker president will preside over business session to elect officers for 1953 54 and hear committee reports. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
E. A. Graber
Bureau of Local Services
Charles Graber
Meigs County
Martin
Graber
W. S. Ellis
George Parker
Meigs Association
Mrs Circle of Racine Dies
Mrs Lois L Circle of Racine died about noon Thursday in Belpre. She is survived by her husband Charles D Circle two daughters Mrs Lucille Duke and Mrs Faye Newhouse both of Salem two sons Joe and Milton Circle both of Salem two brothers Wick and Dudley Gandee both of Marion two sisters Mollie Bookman Chester and Mrs Lucy Sheets of Trout W Va ten grandchildren one great grandchild and a member of Morris Chapel Methodist Church Perry Grant Grange 1660 in Salem Funeral services are being completed by the Ewing Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Lois L. Circle
Racine
Belpre
Charles D. Circle
Lucille Duke
Faye Newhouse
Salem
Joe
Milton Circle
Wick
Dudley Gandee
Marion
Mollie Bookman
Chester
Lucy Sheets
Trout
W. Va
Circle
Methodist Church
Morris Chapel
Perry Grant Grange
Ewing Funeral Home
Two Colemans Reported Wounded in Korea
More detail on Pvt. Clifford Coleman from Lincoln Street about wounds to his right hand and right leg in Korea. He has been moved to Japan for treatment. His brother Sgt. Clifford Coleman of the U S Air Force is stationed in Japan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Clifford Coleman
Korea
Bethel Coleman
Lincoln St
Coleman
Japan
Colemans
U. S. Air Force
Musicians Preview Audition Numbers At Middleport High
Middleport High School musicians under Franklin Ginther perform audition previews for Southeastern Ohio solo and ensemble auditions at Athens. Soloists include Bill Darst Paul Johnson Terry Gallagher Danny Sanborn with brass and soprano entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Assembly
Middleport High School
Franklin Ginther
Southeastern Ohio
Athens
Bill Darst
Paul Johnson
Gene Grocka
Terry Gallagher
Danny Sanborn
Brass
Paul Johson
Lois Ann Smith
Glaze
Margaret Hoyt
Entry in Contest Wins Home Freezer
Mrs. Walter Waddell Vivienne Middleton is notified by Proctor and Gamble that her February 6 entry was judged second best in the Snow daily contest and she wins a freezer. Delivery completed, marking her first major prize in contests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Walter Waddell
Vivienne Middleton
Proctor & Gamble Co
Captain Burl Ashley Visits Parents Here
POMEROY Capt. Burl Ashley left Thursday for Mitchell Field NY after two days with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Ashley of Letart Falls. Ashley recently re entered the U S Air Corps and completed refresher work at Bainsbridge Ga.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Burl Ashley
Mitchell Field
N. Y
Ralph Ashley
Letart Falls
Ashley
U. S. Air Corps
Bainsbridge
Racine High Honors Roll Announced
POMEROY The Junior Class of Racine High School placed 17 on the honor roll for the fourth six weeks grading period as announced by principal Charles Hayman. Sophomores lead with 14. Read lists include freshmen Daniel Euler Janice Gillilan Don Hayman and seniors listed with multiple other students across all grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Roush
Marlene Shields
Brian Simpson
Shirley Stobart
Larry Birch
Deloris Brewer
Joann Brewer
Elizabeth Diddle
Bertha Foreman
Mildred Gillilan
Yvonne Heiney
Marlyn McIntosh
Phyllis Roush
Eileen Wickline
Nelson Released From Meigs General Hospital
Mrs. Helen Sanvern Nelson, recently hospitalized after a leg injury, returned home to Rutland on Wednesday. Visiting her on Thursday was Mrs. Bethel Coleman. Also noted: Mrs. Althea Anderson endured a heart attack at her son-in-law and daughter’s home. Billie and Herrietta Nemeyer now in Columbus with Mrs. Gus Ward caring for Anna Mae Jeffrey. Joe Morris on leave from Camp Pendleton. George Kessinger, 10, had emergency appendectomy in Akron. The Beecher Kessingers report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Sanvern Nelson
Meigs General Hospital
Rutland
Bethel Coleman
Althea Anderson
M. R. Sanborn
Palmer
Ward
Anna Mae Jeffrey
Anna Mae
Joe Morris
Marine Corps
Camp Pendelton
Calif
Beecher Kessingers
Kessinger
George Kessinger
Akron
Clyde Kessinger
Richard Gross
Martha Roller
Chicago
Sandra Simpson
Carl Neal
Ida Neal
Russell, Ky
Lillian McGhee
McGhee
Orange
Texas
Russell Mills
Mr. Mills
Harry Mills
Services Conducted For Harry Lewis
Pallbearers for Harry Lewis were Wesley and Richard Lewis James Lee William Smith Herschel Buckner and John Veith. The Rev Paul Taylor led the service with the Rev and Mrs Robert Styers singing. Interment followed at Cheshire Gravel Hill Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Harry Lewis
Rawlings-Coats
Wesley
Richard Lewis
James Lee
William Smith
Herschel Buckner
John Veith
Paul Taylor
Robert Styers
Cheshire
Gravel Hill Cemetery
Two Men Fined for Intoxication and Disorderly Conduct
Two cases heard by Mayor Sidney T. Russell resulted in fines of five dollars plus costs. E A Asbury and Wallace were named in the intoxication and disorderly conduct charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Sidney T. Russell
E. A. Asbury
Wallace
Middleport t Churches Service Schedule
Church notices detail worship times and sermons for First Baptist Claremont Heath Methodist First Presbyterian and Church of Christ in the Middleport area. Edgar Drumel leads a children’s sermon at First Baptist while Rev. Dr. Drumel preaches on The Centrality of the Cross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church OF God
N. H. Jenks
Syracuse
Church OF the Nazarene
M. C. Larimore
NYPS
Visitation Evangelism
Harry Bates
Laurel Cliff
Aalae
Hysell Rintiemaer School
Chester
C. A. White
Bethany
BYPU
First Baptist
Claremont
E. Hoyt
Edgar Drumel
Springfield
Ohio
Ladies Bible
Drumel
David Durst
Robert Turner
Heath Methodist
Louis A. Bangerter
First Baptist Church
Judas
Board of Education
Alice Evans Jones
First Presbyterian
Howard E. Ruppelt
Pool Bids Opened for Middleport Municipal Pool
Bids for the Middleport municipal pool construction were opened at noon Thursday and discussed by the village council. No action was taken at the meeting, with engineer D E Mechlin and consultant Wesley Bintz present for bid details. The session recessed to a later date for further discussion and potential action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
D. E. Mechlin
Wesley Bintz
Lanzing
Mich
Sidney T. Russell
Also Mentioned on This Page
Red Cross Fund
Church News of
Household OF F Mission
R. H. DeMott
Christ
Youth Fellowship
Women’s Missionary Society
C. C. Coolidge
Lincoln Hill
Evangelical United Brethren
Joe Meyers
Enterprise
WSCS
Morning Star
Brotherhood
ST. Paul's Lutheran
L. M. Mohrhoff
Trinity Lutheran
Jehovah's Witnesses
E. R. Buckey
Watchtower Society
United Methodist
J. Leslie Kunze
C. M. Foster
Belore
Robert E. Linter
Salem Center
Bethel
Nelsonville
MY Banks
Federal Reserve System
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
McKinney Family
Hocking Valley Hospital
Pinin Farina
Pomeroy Social Notes
Pvt
Captain Burl Ashley
Racine High
F. W. Hall
Pomeroy, Ohio
Jim van Meter
Logan Monument Co
Mr. Vaughan
Pomeroy-Mason Bridge
Middleport T Churches
Ey John
Red Ey . Evange
Presbyterian Church
Howard EF. Ruppelt
Church School
Church OF Christ — Wert
Joe E. Bronson
Christian Endeavor
Liberty
Middleport, Ohio
Voice of the Theatre
Mrs. North
Snake River
Charles Starret
Smiley Burnette
Brown Jug
Monte Blue
Marta Toren
Jeff Chandler
Dean Martin and
Jerry Lewis
Lulu Russe
Race St
Ah Ma
Meigs
Allan
Rocky” Lane
Eddy Waller
Roy Barcroft
Robert Preston
Martha Scott
Bobby Driscoll
Charles Grapewin
Henry Morgan Griff Barnett
SUN
MON
Esther Williams
Silver Creek
Stephen McNally
Gary Merrill
Linda Darnell Hildegarde
Neff Sun
Paris
Ray Bolger
Doris Day
Claude Dauphin
Eve Miller
George Givot
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