Foster Family Plan Discussed by Meigs County Commissioners
Meigs County Board of Commissioners reviewed steps for a Foster Family program to place children in private homes within rural areas. The plan, called an agreement among the Division of Social Administration, the Meigs County Child Welfare Board, and Mr. Robert Stiver, draws on Federal funds for rural areas and outlines the basis and administration of local child welfare services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pombroy
Houslang
B Board of Commissioners
Rome
Earrlier
Isian
Hieh
Meigs County
Division of
Social Administration
Tester Meigs County Child Welfare Board
Robert Stiver
Ohio
Department of Public
Division of Social
Chill Welfare Bourn
Division of Social Administration
Robert ‘Silvers
Chiild Welfare Board
Meigs County Child Welfare Board
Bly. Stivers
Stivers
Esi County
Civil Service Classification
pDivi Jon
Aipauivers
Iar
Social Adminis
Tration
Meigs
FL H. O'Brien
County Child Welfare Board
Dan C. Hartnger
Board of Commissioners
Willie Stivers
Stiver
Sik
Pomeray
Middleport
Rutland
Rutland Village
Southern Ohio Equipment Co
Glenn Thompson
Meigs County Infirmary
Evert Day
Grace J. Iiden
Meigs County Welfare Department
Meigs County Farm Bureau Youth Conference Held at Piketon
District Five Farm Bureau Youth Council chairmen presided over a full day district conference at Piketon with Meigs County sending the largest delegation. Speakers included Rev. Ward Radford on life planning and a highway patrol officer on safety. Darwin Bryan and Ivan Cooner led recreation and administration. Meigs County youths staffed evening vesper services and the next meeting was set for Lawrence County on May 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Carnahan
District Five
Farm Bureau
Ivan Cooner
Meigs County
Gary Dill
Joel Thoren
Gene Wells
Crit Bradford, Jr
Lowell Salser
Grover Salser, Jr
Marlene Clark
George ‘Theiss
Betty Bryson
Carol Salser
Donna Hotter
Dorene Norris
Patsy Whalen
Carol Heiskin
Norma Gail Holliday
John Heiskin
F. Whitney Ingraham
Carnahan
Lawrence County
Dr John Philson Dies at 75 in Racine Ohio
Dr John TH Philson 75 longtime Meigs County physician died Sunday at Toler Hospital Gallipolis after two weeks confined. He lived in Racine and was honored with a Dr Philson Day. Graveside services by the facing lodge and six Knights Templar pallbearers will be held 2:30 p m Wednesday at Greenlawn Cemetery Racine. Survived by wife two daughters two sisters a brother four grandsons. Burial arrangements via Ewing Funeral Home and Racine residence precinct.
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Pomeroy
John TH. Philson
Meigs County
Toler Hospital
Gallipolis
Dr. Philson
Racine
Fame Uals
Sharpsburg
Ghin
Letitia EL Glass
Bern
Athens County
Ohio
Juder
Laving Maynard
Athens
Hyde Ul Maynard
Columbus, Hin
L. G Maynard
Atens
Ohi
Baricu
John FL
Neagorb
Sald County
M. Stickney
Berthy S. Stickney
Nnc
Mata K
Brown
Athen
Tequiaesday
Barrett
Jon FL
Newcomb
Coal & County
Olly Peate
Nell Dime
Tain
Cattee
Nell Duke
Hla
Prem
Sutoie
Cutan
Sen
Hhrogi
Heatherty Clarin
Plilntiff
Fois Hattlenbure
Mississippi
Peng
Betebs Tobie
Tiston Bebruatys
Tikva Co
Editeeny
Onte
Pet
Ouithere Engner
Townsby
Waterloo
Peres
Dyshua Barnes
Mary RR. Young
Nell
Heyels
Fann x
Flalnu
Tincine
Rentmuniligs
Philson
Ewing
Greenlawn
Third in Lent Series To Be Held Thursday
MIDDLEPORT The third in a series of Thursday night Lenten services will be held at Heath Methodist Church. Rev Leslie Hanze of Pomeroy United Methodist Church will occupy the pulpit as ministers from Racine Antiquity Heath Methodist and United Methodist churches exchange pulpits for these services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Heath Methodist Church
Leslie Hanze
Pomeroy United
Harrisonville Notes On Local Obituaries And Visits
Harrisonville residents share funeral notices and visits as Anthony Steinmetz is mourned in Downington. Howard Alkire dies in Columbus and Clint Gilkey visits. a deer birth at Meigs General Hospital names Cathy Nadine. Pauline Dunkin shows improvement. Bar Hina Jacks services conducted at Presbyterian Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisonville
Kenneth Welsh
Margaret
Dean Blackwood, Jr
Allen
Emmet Mayhue
Clint Gilkey
Columbius
Howard Alkire
Columbus
Alkire
Alkire, jervesGents
Clinton Gilkey
Meigs General
Cathy Nadine
Lincon Russe
Pauline Dunkin
Bar Hina Jacks
Dot
Harrisonville Honor Roll Released
POMEROY Harrisonville honor roll for Patrixonville school lists high achievers by grade. First graders include Robert Gibson Sandra Burgher Ruthie Greene Cara Aim Haning and David Jescue. more names follow through twelfth grade with several repeated surnames and a few unclear spellings due to OCR.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisonville
Patrixonville School
Robert Gibson
Sandra Burgher
Ruthie Greene
Carai Aim Haning
David Jescue
Steven Escue
Ann Kills
Donna Buroridge
Coretta Beailan
Judith Wyant
Ronnie Maning
Phyllis Howard
Jimmy Sheets
Betty Arnold
Bip Py Arnold
Morton Butcher
al Wears
Jacqueline Wasgoner
Clifton
Pomeroy Social Notes and Church Club Meetings
Local notes report Happy Harvester class youth activities with prizes and refreshments. Grace Episcopal Youth Fellowship held its first meeting at the parish house with Charlotte Knight chairing and supper arranged by Sue Clark and Roger Willoughby. WSCS United Methodist to elect officers Tuesday. Federated Circle meets after Lenten service Wednesday. Weekend guests included Willard Hellerman and Betty Louw Johnson, and Louis Heines with Bertha Townall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Happy Harvester
Harry Canterbury
Henry Reibel
Reiber
Kele Ebershach
Addie Grueser
Edith Hines
Bentz Wolfe
Clyde Milboan
7. H. Cuckler
Everett Dailey
Grover Erh
Pommehuoy
Willard Hellerman
Betty Louw Johnson
Columbus
Frank Johnston
Louis Heines
Bertha Townall
Guy Smith
Margaret Smith
Conference Is Tonight at Joint Meeting
Tonight at 2 30 pm a joint meeting of the Women’s Society of Christian Service and the quarterly conference will be led by Dr. Paul Chiles district superintendent who will deliver a sermon and conduct conference business. A social hour and reception for Dr. Chiles follow with several listed hosts. A brief business session closes the social hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlepgrt
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Louis AL Bangerter
C. M. Hennesy
Hattie [Fisher Smith
Paul Chiles
Chiles
Malcolm Roller
E. M. Wood
John Zerkle
Lawrence Mithoan
C. QO. Fisher
Sally
Cos
Recording Played At Church Services by Pastor Ruppelt
A special recording of Franck's O Lord Most Holy was played during morning service at First Presbyterian Church and at the evening service of Syracuse Presbyterian Church by Rev. Howard Ruppelt. The solo was sung by his sister Mrs. Marjorie MacDonald of Pittsburgh. Previously he played a recording of a solo by his father C. E. Ruppelt of Long Beach, Mississippi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Franck
O Lord
Most
First Presbyterian Church
Syracuse Presbyterian Church
Howard Ruppelt
Marjorie MacDonald
Pittsburgh
Ruppelt
C. E. Ruppelt
Long Beach
Miss
Mrs Rathburn Rites Conducted Thursday
Funeral services for Mrs. Charles Rathburn of Fostoria, formerly from Meigs County, were held Thursday at the Dexter Church with burial in Robinson Cemetery Langsville. She was an aunt to Mrs. Mildred Martin Carsin and Mrs. Dulcie Martin Young and is survived by 33 children, 51 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Charles & Rathburn
Fostoria
Meigs County
Dexter Church
Robinson
Langsville
Remodeling Project Nearing Completion
remodeling of a cement block two story building on WN. Third Ave by owner Kennnett Shuler nearing completion. second floor converted to apartment with porch added to overlook W third ave. after completion Mr and Mrs Shuler and nephew Charles Hess will move from 5 Fourth Ave to their new home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Third Ave
Kennnett Shuler
Shuler
Charles Hess
Fourth Ave
Reed Family Spends Weekend Visit Here
Mr and Mrs Toawrence Reed of Waterford spent the weekend with their sons and families. They were in Athens February 27 to attend funeral services for Mrs Reen s sister Mrs Vaughn Easler who died after complications from illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlepgrt
Toawrence Reed
Waterford
Reeds
Athens
Reen
Vaughn Easler
Kasler
Marie Vining
Middleport
Parkersburg fashion show entries announced for Miss Spring Fashion
Middleport seniors Vladys De Vol and Mila Suuk travel to Parkersburg for ensembles to wear at the March 14 Miss Spring Fashion of 1992 show sponsored by Parkersburg Beta Council. De Vol wears a brown checked suit with green hat. Suuk to model in a spring rack. Both photographed after a busy day and will return for final modeling instructions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Vladys de Val
Middleport High School
Mila Suuk
Pomeroy High School
Parkersburg
Beta Council
Miss Stark
Edward Stark
Pomeroy
Evangeline Chapter Eastern Star Practice March 17
A special practice for officers and staff of Evangeline Chapter Order of Eastern Star will be held March 17 in Intenoration for the annual inspection. Mrs C B Gallagher, associate matron, presided at the recent meeting in the absence of the worthy matron Mrs Kalad Hindy who is convalescent after illness and hospitalization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Evangeline Chapter
Order of Eastern Star
C. PB. Gallagher
Kalad Hindy
D A R Weekend Visits and DAR Conference In Cincinnati
Mrs Arthur Howe Carpenter attends the state conference of the Daughters of the American Revolution in Cincinnati as a Nabby Lee Ames Chapter delegate from Athens. Jeannette Waddell of Charleston visits daughter Mrs Carl Jones and relatives in Athens. other family weekend visits include Mrs Winnie Mayer and Mrs Dana Barahi Douglas Harrison returning to Charleston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Howe Carpenter
the Daughters of the American Revolution
Cincinnati
S. L. McCarthy
Cincinnnati
Nabby J Lee Ames
Athens
Jeannette Waddell
Charleston
Carl Jones
Minnie Beverage
Charlotte Perrin
Chester Rice
Susan
Rice
Winnie Mayer
George DeWeese
Mayer
Dana Barahi Douglas Harrison
Herman Bailey
Racine High School Band Delivers Midwinter Concert
A capacity Racine audience enjoyed a 40 piece high school band directed by Mrs. Richard Lee presenting a varied program. Highlights included Romberg and Mozart selections, a clarinet octet solo, a Saxophone Queen solo, and a two-part concert ending with Sousa’s Washington Post march. The Racine group featured many student performers across sections with drum major Lowell Salger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Ipas
Racine High School
Richard Lee
Sousa
High School
Rombere
Prince
Tschaikowsky
Howard Mozart
Mozart
Alice Fisher
Don Wolfe
Gonna Holter
Madgie McNickle
Judy Shain
Mary Osler
Barbara Roush
Marilyn McIntosh
Walters
Romberg
Racine
Janice Wolfe
Carol Salser
Donna Cirele
Hayes’ “Gyr Festival
Qverture
Bennett
King
Ruth Carson
Marilyn Roush
Snusa
Washington
Alice Davis
Edna Foster
Donna Holter
Don Walfe
Maddie MccNickle
Shirley Stobart
Loretta Davis
Gary Gibbs
Lileen Wickling
Bill Crass
Doris Flenster
Phyllies van Meter
Janine Roush
Larry Birch
Bill McKenzie
Rul Gaul
Lowe Ine Thoren
Franklin L . Dorsal Wilson
Joann Webb
Virginia Arnott
Joann Brewer
Marlene Clark
Ronald McDade
Betty Rowe
Bonnie Bohass
Howard Cozart
James Roush
James Carnahan
Brian Simpson
Barbara Sayre
Fannie Timmons
Lowell Salger
Jean Sellers
Bonnie Boyd
Juniors Seek School Honors Fourth Six Weeks Honor Roll
Pomeroy Junior and Senior classes show gains in the fourth six weeks. Seniors lead with 47.6 percent on the honor roll, while juniors reach 27.9 percent and sophomores 14.2. The listing names students achieving a B or better in all subjects, across grades, with corrections noting Diana Eubanks was omitted previously.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Roger Davidson
James Donovan
Orvan Mayes
Stephan Hill
Wiliam Smith
Shirley Beegle
Margaret Bruch
Laois
Campbell
Mary Drake
Mary, Grueser
Phyllis Meier
Ann Piers * All
Mila Stark
Sarah Stawe
Donna van Meter
George Buckley
Kenneth Cole
Ted Fisher
Charles Hamm
Kenneth King
Sally Barteis
Sue Clark
Clarice Clifford
Marilyn Davis
Frances Evans
Barbara Hatfield
Marlene Moore
Edith Qualls
Shirley Russell
Rita Singer
Barbara Stijl
Sue Struhte
Marilyn Vickers
Shirley Yates
George Buoeh
Phillip Collins
James Qualls
Francis Story
Melvin Riffle
Annie Canaday
Donna Curtis
Lelachaeser
Attendance soars at East Erie Church services and youth classes
Middleport CH Church reports a strong Easter season with 266 in Bible School and 39 in the Homebuilders class. Morning and evening worship drew large crowds as Mt Moriah Baptist choir guests performed. Mrs C R Young led a solo with other soloists and a request number.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
C__ H. Church
Church of Christ
Bible School
Mt Moriah
Home Buyer Plans Remodel Of Middleport Property
Middleport article notes Fred Thomas purchased the Ella McEl rhinny property on NM Third Ave for remodeling. The two story brick home will gain a garage overhead living area and a cement ground floor. Thomas and his wife plus mother in law Mrs Zella Thomas currently live nearby. He plans to move after retiring from the New York Central Railroad shops at Howson in over a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Third Ave
Fred Thomas
Thomas Id
Lincoln
Nephews Attend Rites for Uncle in Utah Funeral
MIDDLEPORT nephews Eddie, Albert and Osby Martin attend funeral services for their uncle, former Athens County resident Mr. Martin who died in Royal Utah. Interment followed at Green Lawn Cemetery with J. A. Lory, pastor of the Christian Church, officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Osby Martin
Neilsonville
Eddie
Albert
Athens County
Martin
Royal
Utah
Green Lawn Cemetery
J. A. Lory
The
Christian Church
Weekend Is Quiet in Middleport
Middleport police report a calm weekend with no arrests for intoxication and no automobile accidents. Local officers describe the period as unusually quiet with no notable incidents to report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Reedsville Reaches Red Cross Quota
Reedsville becomes first Meigs County community to exceed its Red Cross drive goal. The total raised 116.15 with a little more expected, while the county quota is 559. Mrs. Ohlinger notes the drive started March 1 and aims to finish by March 19. leaders include Mrs. Maxine White and Grace Pickens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Reedsville
Meigs County
Red Cross
Harry] Ohiinger
The
American Red Cross
Ohlinger
Maxine Whitehead
Grace Pickens
Relatives Informed Of Spurlock Death
Wert Spurlock of Charleston died after a two year illness due to a heart attack. Funeral was held Saturday at noon in MIDDLEPORT. Relatives include QO Steenlac Edgar Lan Greenlee and Charles Bennett. Attending were Mr and Mrs Lon Greenlee and Mr and Mrs Charles Bennett. He is survived by his wife and a daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Harrison
Dale
Carl Mourning
Elyria
William Price
David
Billy
Long Bottoms
Max Stewart
Deanna
Clifton
Charles Bennett
Dean
Kerr
Ohio
Molly Condee
Harold Hubbard
Middleport High School
Weech St
Cecil Hysell
Pomeroy
Cecil Grogan
Columbus
Tatter
D. Wise
N. Third Ave
Franklin Ginther
Patricia McKinney
Ed Bauer
Middleport
Wert Spurlock
Charleston
QO. CG Steenlac
Edgar
Lan Greenlee
Alr
Lon Greenlee
Spurlock
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Farm Youth
John Philson
Agit
Pomeroy Social Notes
WSCS
United Methodist Church
Federated Circle
Pomeroy Personals
Mrs. Rathburn
Reed
Middleport Social Notes
Mideleport
Women's Association of
J. Heiner
Land
Heiner
Lowell Probasco
Board of National Missions
Athens Presbyterial
Mrs. Feiner
Athena Presbytery
Woman's Society of Christian Service
IL. W. McComas
W. W. Mayes
Emerson, Jones
G M. Hennesy Urer
B. S. Schat
H Perd
Nan Moore
Bess Sanborn
Frank McCoy
O. P. Klein
Gary Stivers
John Stivers
H. E. Cook
Rutland St
Crests
Gail
Gan
Groucho Mary William Bendix
Marie Wilson
Don DeFare
Gene Lockhart
Temple Middleport
Edmond O'Brien
Dean Jagger
Forrest Tucker
Harrys Carey
Ste Lolly Bergen
Wallace Ford
Vowlawhie
Foday
Sailor Beware
Zemo
Seager Drugstore
EMO
Liberty
Livdleport
OBIO
Voice of the Theatre
Brat
Mona Freeman
Billy Deale
Faward Arnold
Lyle Betger
Riv
Zanesville
Free Methodist
Oldsmobile
Karr & van Zandt
Cadillac
W. Main St
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