POMEROY Flood Crest Hints at Losses. Middleport Show Set
More than 100 cast in Middleport High School musical Holiday Ahoy to be staged March 12 8:30 PM. Augusta Phelps Munro directs in Middleport sponsored by the Business and Professional Women’s Club with students and local figures in a luxury liner themed production.
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Pomeroy
BPW
Middlewort
David Hindy
Dave Garroway
C.F. Hibs
Chris Bill Childs
Singapore
Sam
Marilyn Turner
Panama
Dawn Carper
Stark's
Wendy Carper
Swisher
Lanse
Myrta Wilson
Dutton’s
Kathyn
Jane Hannans
Kroger’s
John J. May
Lapping Waters Fail To Slow Church Work
A flood could not hinder church members and volunteers from conducting a religious survey in Siddleport. Ministers and lay workers from Nazarene, Baptist, Church of Christ, and other congregations joined the effort to visit homes and gather opinions on church membership and Lent activities. The survey, coordinated by local pastors, aims to cover all households in the community this week.
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Curran
Plans Made For Meeting At Church
Plans for the third union youth fellowship meeting at Westminster Fellowship, First Presbyterian Church, Middleport, were announced. The event will occur Sunday March 27, opening at 5 30 pm with 15 minutes for host devotionals and program. A 45 minute address plus Q A is planned, followed by a brief interval and dismissal at 7 pm for evening services.
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Middleport
Third Union Youth Fellowship
Westminster Fellowship
Presbyterian Church
Pauline Zirkle
Julie Probasco
St Luke
Pree Lewis
Nancy Rawlings
Juanita Hawking
Ways and Means
Mex Judson White
John Vroman
Raymond Turner Walburn
Jim Morgan
Carlor
Sheila Stover
Jim Viren Hurley
Death is Lear of Stepmoth in Rock Island
Mrs L D learned of the death of her son Charles Preussing of Rock Island. Mrs Bowman widow of Burt Bowman, father of Mrs Diles, moved from Los Angeles to Rock Island to reside after Mr Bowman’s death years ago. Survived by daughter, son Donald Keller, and several grandchildren. Funeral services and burial to be in Davenport, Iowa.
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L. D
Charles Preussing
Rock
John Frank Re-Elected to Health Advisory Board
John Frank and Jane Walter are noted as re elected figures in Meigs County health department coverage. The advisory board composition includes the five village mayors and township presidents, with officers Roby Inson as mayor of Pomeroy, Fred Leitheit as Salisbury Township president, and a secretary yet unnamed.
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Jane Walter Tay
Department
Ve Health Department
Department Board of Fare
Meigs County
Hhe
Roby Inson
Pomeron
Fred. Leitheit
Salisbury ‘Township
John Leonard and Letart Falla Deaths Reported At Holzer
Reported deaths include John Leonard at Holzer Hospital and Letart Falla following a late night call to Ewing Funeral Home. Ambulance transported the body from the emergency route as preparations for services proceed.
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John Leonard
Holzer Hospital
Letart Falla
Tipolie
Ewing Funer
Mrs. Katharine Peoples Dies Saturday in Pomeroy
Mrs Katharine Schlaegel Peoples wife of former Meigs County Common Pleas Court judge Emmet W Peoples died at her home in Pomeroy Saturday. She was the last member of a pioneer Meigs County family. Funeral services will be at 2 pm Tuesday at the Ewing funeral home with Donald Beevers pastor of the Church of Christ officiating. Burial will be in Beech Grove Cemetery.
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Church of Christ
Beech Grove Cemetery
Meigs County Tractor Club names officers for new year
POMEROY Meigs County Tractor Maintenance Club met at the Meigs Equipment office Friday evening. Officers announced include Robert Holliday as vice president Don Johnson as secretary treasurer Don Grueser named head publicity and Harley Johnson as recreational adviser. The junior class at Chester High School plans a bake sale Saturday at Eldon Ga Grocery with homemade candy and baked goods. In Korea the Red Cross supplied two pints of blood for over one shipment.
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Pomer Gsomaine Nayre
Meigs County
Meigs Equipment
Robert Holliday
Don Johnson
Treater
Don Grueser
Harley Johnson
Wader Adiser
Harold Smith
Pomeroy
Chester High School
Eldon Ga
Sol
First Year As Resident Completed at Middleport Shoe Store
C F Hibbs marks one year owning Roush's Shoe Store in Middleport while restoring its interior in early American decor. He ranks his tenure higher than expected, cites brisk daytime and early evening trade, and notes a shift toward staying home to watch television as a factor in buying habits. Hibbs leads local groups including the Middleport Merchants and the Middleport Park Association in organizing a mammoth community auction on April 16.
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Colles
Middleport
Ohio River
C.F. Hibbs
Dunn and
Me * Carthy
Auburn
N. Y
Detroit
Huntington
Elizabeth Brown
Frank Leifheit
Mr. Leifheit
Roush
H. S. Roush
Hibbs
Middleport Merchants
Middleport Park ‘Association, Inc
Mammoth
Williams
Fem Pa
Orly
New Evacuation Measures Used By Pomeroy Store
A local Pomeroy merchant evacuates goods ahead of flood waters loading merchandise onto a trailer for storage away from the rising flood. The plan keeps stock off shelves until conditions improve and the store can be restocked.
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Rumerur
Ina
Pomeroy
Omeroy
Trai Ta
Lieutenant Released From Air Force Duty
A lieutenant from the area has been released from Air Force duty at a ceremony described as peaceful and formal. Rodney, believed to be his brother, was noted as present at the event held near Fourth Avenue in Athens.
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Middleport
Fourth Ave
Athens
Rodney
Meeting Is Postponed at Middlefort Shadleport
A notice states the meeting is postponed due to unspecified reasons affecting attendees. The item references a local event or council gathering, with no new date provided in the readable text.
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Shadleport
Happy Harvesters Class Plans DAR Luncheon at Pomeroy
The Happy Harvesters of Federated Church met Friday evening with Mrs Dale Smith presiding. Mrs Henry Reibel was named chairman of the DAR luncheon to be served. Prizes were awarded to several members for games and refreshments with a St Patrick's Day theme served to 16 attendees.
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Pomeroy
DAR
Happy Harvesters
Federated Church
Mra Dale Smith
Addie Grueser
Henry Reibel
Mra Ben Neutzling
Everett Dalley
Mex Bentz Wolfe
Albert Ebersbach
Misa ‘Thelma Grueser
Henry Reibe
Walk-in Garden Club March Meeting Highlights
Members gathered at Mex W. E Williams home for the Walk-in Garden Club March meeting. The club voted to plant a tree for the Junction Road development near Bedford, Hertha Williams presented a basic annual study, and central discussion focused on Window bones. A Shamrock themed dessert and a flower contest were held with Anna Hart in charge of the next event. the March contest winner was Mex Williams.
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Mex
W. E Willams
Bedford Nehoot
Hhertha Williams
Mex. Williams
Anna Hart
Mex Williams
St. Patrick's
Retired Teachers Club Schedules Poetry Session
Meigs County Retired Teachers Association met in the county courtroom with Mrs. E. J. Tracy presiding. Mrs Edna Carleton led devotionals using Teed Call and the topic We Can. Miss Jessie Saunders read Longfellow and several poems were recited by Mrs Tracy and Mrs Carleton. Flood conditions kept some members away. refreshments were served and Miss Polly Saunders attended as guest. The next meeting is set for April 2.
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Meigs County Retired Teachers Association
E. J. Tracy
Edna Carleton
Saunders
Longfellows
Ethel Garland
Mre.s Tracy
F. J. ‘Tracy
Mra ‘Carleton
Mu Pol
Mra Tracy
Jessie Saunders
Middleport Ohio Rise Exaggerated Claims Old River Hand
Flood coverage notes claims of rising river dangers in Middleport Ohio with residents contacting authorities while telephone operators aid anxious patrons. Schools remain in session and a Middleport Garden Club meeting with Mrs. Edward Ray of Lancaster planned but postponed due to travel issues.
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Middleport
Ohio
Ing
Huntington
Point Pleasant
Gallipolis
Athe
Newport
R. I
Middleport Garden Club
Ruptured Men Aid Women Gift Promises Weekend Sale
Local notices describe a 30 day trial for a rupture support device with a $2.50 gift offer and testimonials. A Lemon Seed Rally plan by the Missionary Society raises funds via Alka Seltzer bottle project. Middleport events include church gatherings, a piano fund drive, and community auctions in the week ahead.
Local Operators Aid Public Amid Flood Disruption
Many calls pour in as operators answer long distance and local inquiries through the flood. On Saturday, 985 long distance calls were handled and staff worked hours past shift to meet demand. Stranded residents include Shirley Russell Mary Huddleston Nancy Neuman and others, who spent the night with Mildred Finan and Clarice Clifford, telephon e operators living in Pomeroy outside the flood area.
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Oper
Pomeroy
Shiry Russell
Mary Huddleston
Nancy Neuman
Mildred Finan
Clarice Clifford
Sunday School Workers Conference at First Baptist Dayton
Sunday School workers and teachers gathered Friday evening at the First Baptist Church Dayton for a conference. Strickland presided over the opening devotionals with Mrs Elmer Wickham leading. Attendees included J H Stephenson Mrs Ray Seidenble Mrs Joseph Cook Miss Frankie Wippel Mrs William Holt and Rev R H De Mott.
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Pomeroy
Orcers
First Baptist Church
Dayton
Strickland
Elmer Wickham
Wickham
J. H. Stephenson
Ray Seidenble
Joseph Cook
Frankie Wippel
William Holt
R. H. de Mott
Seabies Contagion Warns of Ongoing Spread Without Action
A notice warns that seabies remains highly contagious and will persist in life unless pedicures stop it. The sole cause is the itch-mite which resists ordinary treatment. EXSORA is claimed to kill the fly, offering a remedy.
D of A Inspection in Plains Forest Rose Council Meeting
D of A Daughters of America Plains Forest Rose Council 285 invites Margaret C. Kistler Logan district deputy to inspect Thursday at 8 PM. Rev Carol Dodderer to preside and program includes Mrs Kistler. The meeting covers opening closing, seating officers, officers duties, and balloting with grading for each phase. Oneta Trontutter heads refreshment committee and members urged to wear uniforms. visiting members welcome.
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Ttaptonstan Martin Restaurant
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Mason City
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Middleport Park Assortion, Inc
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BIE
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Ine Association
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Ernest Covert
Oldsmobile
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