Bake Sale Committee Appointed At Middleport
A bake sale committee was named by the Philathea Society at Middleport Church of Christ. Members include Mrs. Robert McElhinney Mrs. Ernest Lallance Mrs. Edgar Allensworth and Mrs. Oscar Roush. The sale starts at 9 a.m. to benefit the church building fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Tris Lustre Cleaners
Philathea Society
Middleport Church
Robert McElhinney
Ernest Lallance
Edgar Allensworth
Oscar Roush
Edgar Reynolds
Robert Reibel
Guy Reynolds
Helen Reynolds
Edith Russell
State Institute Choir To Perform At First Baptist Church
POMEROY The Gallipolis State Institute 20 voice choir will sing at Sunday 7 p m services at Pomeroy First Baptist Church Rev Nyle Borden institute chaplain will be guest speaker at the service He will also speak at the 9 30 a m service and his daughter India will perform a musical number March 19 features Rev Luther Tracy guest speaker and a Billy Graham film will be shown
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Gallipolis State Institute
Gallipolis
Pomeroy First Baptist Church
Nyle Borden
Billy Graham
Appropriations May Be Made Monday By County Board
Meigs County Engineer Stanley J. Blazewicz seeks 350000 dollars for 1961. Commissioner Dan C. Hartinger said the board will meet Monday to consider action on the request filed March 6.
River traffic and dam conditions across Ohio and Kanawha systems
River gauges show rising levels on the Kanawha and Ohio with dams down and multiple steamers reporting positions and tonnage. Notable entries include Montgomery 15.4 and 20.7 reaching 81 feet, Marmet and Marmet rollers, and numerous up or down readings on locks from Lock 14 to 33 with vessels such as Queen City and Ravenswood active.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Montgomery
Kanawha Falls
Hinton
Pomeroy-Mason
Point Pleasant
Kanawha River
London
Marmet
Infield
Ohio River
Huntington
City of Huntington
Cap'n Harrison
Peggy Downey
Albert F Olden
Aztec
Lock
Queen City
Stevenson
Bonnie
James
Onward
Invader
Robert R. Gipson
Petco
Ravenswood
Kanawha
Duncan Bruce
Jerry Bosworth
Solvay
Two Postal Positions Opened To Applicants
The executive secretary of the Board of U S Civil Service Examiners announced an examination for substitute clerk and substitute carrier at Racine and Wellston post offices. No experience is required, but a written test is mandatory. Applicants may obtain an application card and the announcement by visiting the post offices or writing to the executive secretary in Columbus Ohio.
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Board of U. S. Civil Service Examiners
Racine
Wellston
Post Office Department
New Federal Building
Columbus
Ohio
Highway Safety Program Planned at Rutland School
The Northwestern Local PTA will meet at 7 30 Monday evening at the Rutland school. Warner Morgan the driver education instructor will run a highway safety program featuring a film An executive session is set for 7 15 p m Monday Refreshments will be served after the meeting
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Rutland
PTA
Warner Morgan
Firemen Meet for Meigs County Association Session
Twenty eight men from Rutland Middleport Pomeroy Racine and Syracuse fire departments attended a Meigs County Firemen's Association meeting in Racine Wednesday night. Two educational films on fire prevention and gasoline fire fighting were shown. Refreshments were served.
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Pomeroy
Rutland
Middleport
Racine
Syracuse
Meigs County Firemen's Association
Priest Anniversary Celebration Set for 25th Hood Anniversary
Plans for observing the 25th anniversary of Rev. Father John Ture in the priesthood were made by the Catholic Women’s Club. Members were asked to contribute articles for fund raising and to assist in church cleaning March 14 to 16. Hostesses for the April meeting were named.
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Richard Gress
Edwin Wehrung
Harrie Marie Smith
Homer Brickles
Worm Hunters Cause Damage To Property
Middleport residents report significant damage to flowers and shrubs from trespassers searching for night crawlers. Mayor Kenneth McElhinney and Chief Herbert Gilkey urge seekers to obtain property owner permission to avoid trespassing charges.
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Middleport
Sew-Rite Members To Collect Containers
Plans for collecting Heart Fund containers were made during the Sew-Rite Sewing Club meeting at Mrs. Dayton Strickland home. Mrs. Spencer chaired the session with Mrs. Charles Spencer and Mrs. Don Mullen as hostesses. An auction of homemade articles and food was held.
Reverend Ruppelt Visits Huntington on Business
The Rev. Howard Ruppelt spent Thursday in Huntington West Virginia on business. He was accompanied by Mrs. Lillian Steiff.
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Howard Ruppelt
Huntington
W. Va
Lillian Steiff
Alumni Committee Meeting Scheduled by Middleport High
Middleport High School Alumni Association officers meet at 7 30 p m Friday March 17 in the high school. Officers include Lucy Gregg president Gene Harris vice president Barbara Scites secretary Yvonne Scally treasurer. Committee members listed include Martha Fry Jean Ann Bradbury Lois McElhinney Betty Hibbs Carolyn Bachner and Robert Mills.
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Middleport
Middleport High School Alumni Association
Lucy Gregg
Gene Harris
Barbara Scites
Yvonne Scally
Martha Fry
Jean Ann Bradbury
Lois McElhinney
Betty Hibbs
Carolyn Bachner
Robert Mills
Youth Fellowship Party Planned at Middleport Church
Westminster Youth Fellowship and guests meet at 7 p m at the Middleport First United Presbyterian Church to travel to Huntington West Virginia for a YMCA swimming party. An ice skating party at the Ohio University rink, set for Saturday, is postponed to March 18.
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Middleport
Westminster Youth Fellowship
First United Presbyterian Church
Huntington
W. Va
YMCA
Ohio University Rink
Middleport Personal Notes
Mrs Kay Ball is a patient at Holzer Hospital Gallipolis. On Thursday she underwent surgery for correction of a hip injury. Mr and Mrs James Criswell and daughter Diana will spend the weekend in Pittsburgh Pa visiting Mr and Mrs Orville Martin.
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Kay Ball
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
James Criswell
Diana
Pittsburgh, Pa
Orville Martin
Easter Market Planned at Rutland Department Store
The Women's Society of Christian Service met at Rutland Methodist Church to plan an Easter market for April 1 at the Rutland Department Store. Baskets eggs baked goods aprons and handmade items will be sold. A nominating committee was formed to report at the April meeting.
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Rutland
Rutland Department
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Rutland Methodist Church
Margaret Schilling
Ruth Erlewine
Marie Burchfield
Grace Colwell
Guidance Director To Speak At B P W Club Event
Harold Sauer guidance director of Rutland High School will address Middleport Business and Professional Women's Club at the Masonic Temple. Mrs. Harry S. Moore chairs the program. Sauer discusses vocational guidance and its link to students after a 6 30 p m dinner served by Evangeline Chapter Order of Eastern Star.
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Middleport
Harold Sauer
Rutland High School
Middleport Business and Professional Women’s Club
Masonic Temple
Harry S. Moore
Sauer
Evangeline Chapter
Order of Eastern Star
Pomeroy Confines Glenn Rollin for Peace Bond Breach
Rollin Glenn Pomeroy of Racine remains in Meigs County jail after failing to post a 500 dollar peace bond required by Judge Emmet W. Peoples. He faces charges of disturbing the peace and was placed in custody by the court.
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Pomeroy
Rollin Glenn
Racine
Meigs
Emmet W. Peoples
Two Car Accident Is Investigated in Syracuse Area
A minor two car crash occurred at 9 05 a m on State Route 124 near Syracuse. Charles I Blake of Syracuse backed down the road to pick up a passenger and struck a pickup owned by Haldor W Albert of Jackson. Minor damage to the Blake car. no injuries or arrests.
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Pomeroy
Syracuse
Robert Hartenbach
Charles I. Blake
Haldor W. Albert
Jackson
Blake
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