Prize Winners Named In Meigs Safety Contests
Three Meigs Safety Services meetings over the past week drew about 200 attendees at Reedsville Hemlock Grove and Racine. Prizes honored students from Racine Darwin Kingsbury and Hemlock Grove Schools in poster and safety slogan contests. Upcoming meetings are Pomeroy Sugar Run March 15 Chester March 16 Rutland March 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meigs
C. N. Jones
Hemlock Grove
Darwin
Kingsbury
Blain Bing
Aidon Leon Sauters
Marilyn Stockton
Willard Fortney
Donald Eastman
James Rodney Quivey
Rosalie Nelson
Robert Eastman
Darrel Young
Phyllis Blackwood
Marvin Clyde White
Margaret Blackwood
Donna Curtis
Rosalie Story
Earl White
Racine High School
Jimmy Webb
Racine Future Farmers of America
Meigs County Safety Services
Safety Service Committee
Richard Chambers
Geneva Nolan
Racine
Robert Smith
Roy van Meter
Kanda Russell
Rose Mary Salser
Joyce Carson
Harold McClaskey
Donna R. Circle
Robert Beegle
Carolyn Cleland
Shirley Salser
Joyce Ann Smith
Janet Beegle
Maryland Cleland
Jon Lott
David Nease
Phillip Beards
Pauline Parsons
Phyllis VanMeter
Barbara Roush
Jimmie Faircloth
Mary Jean Sellers
F.F.A
Dwain Casto
Clifford J. Byers
Ted Grindley
Gary Sellers
Charles Samuel Norris
Jim Webb
Geneva H. Nolan
Chambers
Pomeroy
Sugar Run
Chester
Rutland
Certavin Gas Remedy Advert Beloved in Athens Speech
A testimonial advert touts CERTA VIN for stomach gas relief with premeal use. The claim notes reduced bloating and easier meals, citing herbs plus vitamin B and iron. Available at Athens Pharmacy and Betts Cut Rate with wider distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
S. Court
Nelsonville
Betts
Bradbury School Honors Roll Winners Named
Bradbury Middleport teachers announced honor rolls by grade. First Grade include Marcia Grover Vernon Bing Lynn Might Steph en Spurrier Linda Forrest Marcia Goetz and George Franklin Might. Second Grade lists Mary Chapman Harry Hendricks Loretta Hanning Jerry Fry and Russell Lewis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Bradbury
Marcia Grover
Vernon Bing
Lynn Might
Stephen Spurrier
Linda Forrest
Marcia Goetz
George Franklin Might
Mary Chapman
Harry Hendricks
Loretta Hanning
Jerry Fry
Russell Lewis
Roger Lightfoot
Eugene Bing
Loraine Grover
David Wise
Stephen Bailey
Harold Wogan
Barbara Snider
Sandra Hutton
Patty Michael
Harry Russell
Eddie Moore
Jimmie Wildman
Nancy Fr
Private Rites Planned for Charles M. Taylor
Charles M. Taylor 85 will have private funeral services at Rawlings-Coats funeral home with burial in Middleport Hill Cemetery. Dr. Homer G. McMillen of First Presbyterian Church will officiate. He died at his daughter's Gravel Hill home Sunday evening. Survived by daughter Mrs. Charles Cooper seven grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Flowers omitted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Charles M. Taylor
Rawlings-Coats
Middleport Hill
Homer G. McMillen
First Presbyterian Church
Taylor
Charles Cooper
Gravel Hill
New York Central Railroad
Hobson
Cooper
Twin Calves Born at John Werner Farm Leading Creek
At the John Werner farm in Leading Creek a black cow calved Friday producing twins one black and white and one brown and white. Both calves were reported doing fine in the latest update.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
John Werner
Leading Creek
Hemlock community notes and quarantine at Fouts home
Mrs. Lee McCool was taken home from Hocking Valley Hospital. The Fouts home was quarantined as their son Jimmie suffered scarlet fever. Weekend visitors visited Baughmans Stallsmiths and others from Osborne Columbus Zanesville and Crooksville while funeral attendance marked Harvey McArtor in Crooksville. Pomeroy notes report a Lenten service followed by a free showing of The Glory of Faith at Sacred Heart church auditorium next Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zanesville
Chalmers Williamson
Dian
Cora McCormick
Columbus
William Baughman
Baughman
Osborne
Gardner McArtor
Charles Davis
Harvey McArtor
Crooksville
Anna Mae Binkley
Lexington
W. T. Marshall
Birmingham
Mich
Clyde Oakley
Waldo
Bryce Tharp
Homer Tharp
Betty McCoy
Dickie
Ida Dennis
Pauline Carr
Logan
Glenna Williams
Pomeroy
Sacred Heart Church Auditorium
Pomeroy Rocksprings PTA Plans Festival at Grange Hall
The Pomeroy Rocksprings PTA will meet Friday to finalize plans for a festival to be held at the Grange Hall. Primary organizers and volunteers will discuss activities, scheduling, and decorations for the community event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rocksprings Pta
Pomeroy — Rocksprings Pta
Pallbearers Named For Mrs. M. J. McCarty
Pallbearers for Mrs. M. J. McCarty were Robert Harris Tom Hennessy Walter Waddell George Wittmer Shirley Mills and John K. Smith Sr. Funeral services were held Saturday at Sacred Heart Church Pomeroy. Relatives including the Cavin family members and Carroll Meadows family traveled from New Jersey Pennsylvania and Columbus to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
M. J. McCarty
Sacred Heart Church
Pomeroy
Robert Harris
Tom Hennessy
Walter Waddell
George Wittmer
Shirley Mills
John K. Smith
Maria Cavin
Carroll Meadows
Carroll Edwin
Ricky Roscoe
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Columbus
Bartlett Notes Emmet Shaner Rites And.Local Social Updates
Funeral services for Emmet Shaner were held at the Methodist Church with burial in the local cemetery. Survivors include his wife Augusta Armstrong Shaner, sister Gladys Dodds of Houston PA, and brother Charles Shaner of Bartlett. Walter Brown marked his 75th birthday with an all day gathering. Various local residents and families are noted in visiting, training, and social events across Bartlett and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bartlett
Emmet Shaner
Richard Brison
Augusta Armstrong Shaner
Gladys Dodds
Houston
Charles Shaner
Walter Brown
Guy Brown
Malta
George Brown
Fred Hale
George Webster
Fred Webster
Harry Webster
Clarence Newton
Connie
Robert Way
Vincent
John Woodward
Chesterhill
Ott Michener
Iowa
Charles Wines
John Frazier
Marietta
Blanche Graham
Bernice Graham
Dallas McCune
Ellen
Canton
Fred Arnold
Dayton Goddard, Jr
Herman Cummings
Norman
John Poling
Curtis Graham
Columbus
Orin Secoy
Athens
William Secoy
Secoy
Clyde Smith
Liberty UB Church
Joe Belt
Lancaster Hospital
Carl Whitlatch
Basil
Ernest Hann
MacConnelsville
P. T. Armstrong
Earl
Zanesville
Dan Livengood
Pennsville
Ivan Greathouse
Fred Arnolds
H. D. Arnold
Logan
Rose Arnold
Council to Meet Pomeroy at Federated Church
The Federated Church council will convene on Tuesday March 14 in the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Council of the Federated Church
Mount Moriah Missionary Society Plans Social Events
The Mount Moriah Missionary Society met at Mrs. Kathryn Payne's home. They scheduled a silver tea on April 30 at Mrs. William Winston's home and a May musicale. Mrs. Florence Richards presided. devotions by Mrs. Young. fashion topics and birthday tributes noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
William Winston
Second Ave
Don Young
Mount Moriah
Arlena Reese
Mrs. Richards
Payne
Lulu Belle Ee
Mary Sheron
Susie Maney
Mrs. Reese
Martha Lewis
Missionary Society Hosts Evening Services at First Baptist
The Middleport Sanborn Missionary Society led Sunday night services at First Baptist Church. A motion picture "Out of the Dust" was shown with Mrs. Harry Houdashelt giving the introduction. Devotionals were read by several members and singing included "My Task" performed by a quartet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Sanborn Missionary Society of
First Baptist Church
Harry Houdashelt
A. R. Pullen
Charles Pomeroy
Willis Anthony
Shirley Mills
Paul Smart
H. M. Cross
Beulah White
Grace Hysell
C. P. Bradbury
Leo Russell
Thomas Durst
William K. Beaver
Clifford Hayes
Edison Baker
Lenten Service Held by Heath Methodist Youth Group
Middleport reports a Sunday afternoon Lent service led by Heath Methodist Church Youth Fellowship with Emma Jane Buell organist and Sally E. Schaaf presiding. Char lene Dillard James Roller Diane Reichman and Harry Keig presented topics, with several group members singing and a bake sale raising 45 dollars for missionary pledge and Lan caster Camp Ground fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Youth Fellowship of
Heath Methodist Church
Emma Jane Buell
Sally E. Schaaf
Charlene Dillard
James Roller
Diane Reichman
Harry Keig
Carol Bachtel
Paddy Jo Lambert
Ida Lee Hartley
Rosemary Fisher
Bracy Wood
Roscoe Wise
Bill Moore
Old Rugged Cross
Lancaster
Philathea Society Re-elects Officers at Church Meeting
Mrs Boyd Dilgard was re-elected president of the Philathea Society of the Church of Christ at a gathering hosted by Mrs Pearl Graves on Pearl Street. Officers re-elected include Mrs Ernest Lallance as vice president secretary Mrs Joe Young Sr assistant secretary and Mrs Leo Childs treasurer. A hymn and scripture opened the devotionals and readings on philosophy and housecleaning were presented by Mrs L F Reynolds and Mrs Griff Russell. The society voted to provide lilies for Easter decorations support the Red Cross fund and plan for community service refinishing. New member Mrs Leslie Ervin joined as two hostess groups hosted a refreshment course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Boyd Dilgard
Philathea Society
The
Church of Christ
Pearl Graves
Pearl St
Society
Ernest Lallance
Joe Young
William Yeager
Leo Childs
L. F. Reynolds
Griff Russell
American Red Cross Fund
David Farmer
Edward French
Leslie Ervin
Graves
Dwight Frost
A. L. Biggs
Charles Walburn
Homer Glaze
L. E. Reynolds
Carl Bailey
Frank Brumley
Harry Mills
Ray Cunningham
Mildred Hawley
Jacob Schafer
William Huggins
C. Co, Chapman
Sidney Pickens
Nellie Morris
Dayton and Columbus Couples Named in Social Notes
Mr. and Mrs. Dan Farmer of Dayton and Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Root of Columbus appear in local social notes as part of a regional leisure and community announcements segment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Dan Farmer
Dayton
Cecil Root
Columbus
Kindergarten Birthday Party For Mrs Reynolds
Middleport room mothers planned a surprise birthday for kindergarten teacher Mrs Guy Reynolds at Central School Friday. A large cake inscribed Happy Birthday and shamrock decorated cupcakes with ice cream were served. Gifts and greeting cards, including one from Mrs Lena Miles McKinley, were given. Mothers assisting included Mrs Lucy Gregg Mrs Jacob Schafer Mrs Martha Collins and Mrs Doris Graves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Central School
Guy Reynolds
Lena Miles McKinley
Reynolds
Lucy Gregg
Jacob Schafer
Martha Collins
Doris Graves
Charles White
Church Groups Meet in Middleport for Bible Study and Plans
First Baptist Church groups discussed future activities and a classroom renovation during Thursday meetings. Golden Rule Class hosts included Vaughn McKnight and Clifford Hayes with several assistants. The World Wide Guild planned a Japanese tea for April and held a St. Patrick’s Day themed gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
First Baptist Church
Vaughn McKnight
Clifford Hayes
Frank Cheesebrew
Kalad Hindy
Charles Pomeroy
Paul Smart
Edison Baker
Hindy
William K. Beaver
Virginia Maves
Ann Kelly
World Wide Guild
Eleanor Satterfield
Gravel Hill
Adrienne Mills
June Smart
Clara Taylor
Junie Seines
Legion Auxiliary meeting at Lewis Manley Post hosts potluck
The American Legion Auxiliary of the Lewis Manley Post met Friday at Mrs. Lulu Belle Hampton's home. Mrs. Campbell Harper presided in Mrs. Carrie Cassell's absence due to illness. Fourteen members attended as plans for future activities were discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
American Legion Auxiliary
Lewis Manley
Lulu Belle Hampton
Campbell Harper
Carrie Cassell
Initiation Services Set For BPW Club Members
Middleport announces initiation services for new Business and Professional Women's Club members at First Presbyterian Church. O. O. Patterson, Meigs County schools superintendent, will be guest speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Business and Professional Women’s Club
First Presbyterian Church
O. O. Patterson
Meigs County
WSCS Meeting Tonight at Heath Methodist
MIDDLEPORT The Women’s Society of Christian Service will meet tonight at Heath Methodist Church. Mrs L W McComas is devotion al leader and Mrs W W Hayes chairs the hostess committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Women's Society of Christian Service
Heath Methodist Church
L. W. McComas
W. W. Hayes
Entertaining at Pomeroy Home Hosts Noted Guests
Mrs. Robert Morris at her Pomeroy residence hosted a gathering with guests including Geraldine Pullen Sara Dann Hartley Jean Clark Mary Louise Thomas and Anna and Martha Howell in late room affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Pomeroy
Robert Morris
JoAnn Karr
Geraldine Pullen
Sara Dann Hartley
Jean Clark
Mary Louise Thomas
Anna
Martha Howell
Local residents visit with regional figures and kin
Fred Rice of Jackson Republican candidate for state Senator visited Middleport on Friday. He is grandson of the late Rev. M. H. Rice. Multiple households across Jackson Columbus Laurel Cliff Belle W Va Meigs County and Portsmouth are noted visiting relatives and recovering from illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Rice
Jackson
Middleport
Rice
M. H. Rice
Meigs County
John Radcliffe
Laurel Cliff
Cc. R. Karr
Carl Vanderhoof
Margaret Lee
Columbus
I. E. Miller
Bess Sanborn
Anna Hoyt
David Entsminger
South Charleston
Roth Zahn
Stephen
Otto Hoffman
William
Robert Hoeflich
Portsmouth
S. A
Gilbert Kerwood
U. S. Navy
San Diego
Calif
Yolanda Bass
H. Devol
California
Girl Scouts Observe Scout Sunday In Pomroy Church
Girl Scout Sunday observed at the United Methodist Church in Pomroy. Nine troops operate under commissioner Mrs H B Kress overseeing the Pomery Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
United Methodist Church
United States
H. B. Kress
Pomeroy Association
Hemlock Garden Club Notes in Pomeroy Meeting
Hemlock Garden Club met at Mrs. Dean Shinn's home. Miss Jessie Saunders led a business session on civic issues and a Shamrock paper. Members planned to attend a regional meeting in Athens. Blue ribbons went to Mrs. Betzing and Mrs. Bolin for flower arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Hemlock Garden Club
Dean Shinn
Jessie Saunders
Red Cross Fund
East Side School
Athens
George Hines
Don Betzing
Howard Bolin
Shinn
Avery Nelson
Olin Genheimer
Baptist Missionary Society to Meet at Church
The Baptist Missionary Society will gather Tuesday evening at the church. Mrs. J. H. Stephenson will speak on Home Missions. Mrs. Aten Shain serves as president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Baptist Missionary Society
J. H. Stephenson
Aten Shain
Kwassui College Shower Planned by Pomeroy Group
The Woman's Society of Christian Service will host a shower Tuesday at 7 30 p.m. in the United Methodist Church to benefit Kwassui College in Japan. Members were asked to bring gifts for the fundraiser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Kwassui College
Japan
United Methodist Church
Mrs. Huldah Boothe 80 Dies at Home in Pomeroy
Mrs. Huldah Boothe 80 died Saturday afternoon at her home 902 East Main Street after a seven year illness. Survived by husband Edward a son Charles a grandson Olin a great grandson Dennis and brother Henry Dye of Wellston. Funeral Tuesday at 2 p.m. Trevey Finsterwald funeral home with burial in Beech Grove cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Huldah Boothe
E. Main St
Edward Boothe
Charles
Olin Boothe
Dennis Boothe
Henry Dye
Wellston
Trevey- Finsterwald
Beech Grove
Meigs Residents Reported In Meigs Middleport Influenza Cases
Meigs residents in Middleport report 11 cases of influenza affecting Rev W A Wright and his family who could not lead Mt Moriah Baptist Church services. Also listed are Mrs Con Young ill with infected tooth, Mrs Bertha Rife with fractured ribs, Mrs George Casto ill with influenza and tooth infection, and Mr and Mrs Harold Roush ill with influenza.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
W. A. Wright
Mt. Moriah Baptist Church
Con Young
Bertha Rife
George Casto
Harold Roush
Lodge Members Plan To Visit Gallia Group
Members and candidates of Fides Lodge No. 210 Middleport will visit Naomi Lodge No. 55 Gallipolis Tuesday evening. Gallipolis Pythians will rank them Knight. Local candidates were made Esquire Thursday. Transportation arranged, meet at Smith Clothing Store at 7 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Fides Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Naomi Lodge
Gallipolis
Victory Club meets at Hemsley home in Pomeroy
The Victory Club gathered last Tuesday at Eileen Hemsley’s home with Zelma Riser and Lillian Smith hosting. Eleanor Logan chaired the meeting and plans were made for a March 21 trip to a demonstration at Ohio Power Co. Refreshments with a St Patrick's Day theme were served to a list of members including Eleanor Logan and several others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleanor Logan
Elizabeth Stewart
Zelma River
Eileen Hemsley
Edith Hood
Lillian Smith
Bina Devol
Thelma Hawley
Wanda Guinther
Emma Cook
Belle Dide Die
Fannie Guinther
Adrian Hubebard
Alberta Hubbard
Emma Duckworth
Mary Hubbard
Pomeroy Man Hunnel in Veterans Hospital Visit
Edwin R. Hunnel of Pomeroy is hospitalized at the Veterans Hospital in Huntington West Virginia. Mrs. Frank Chapman and her daughter Mary Elizabeth Chapman visited Columbus during the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin R. Hunnel
Pomeroy
Veterans Hospital
Hunteington
W. Va
Frank Chapman
Daugher
Mary Elizabeth Chapman
Columbus
John Deere Day at Racine High School March 15
Fagan Price and Son invites farmers and families to a John Deere Day Program at Racine High School on March 15. Admission is by ticket only, free tickets available at the dealer. Feature picture Roots in the Soil dramatizes rural life with Richard Travis and Rochelle Hudson in leading roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fagan Price and Son
Racine High School
America
Richard Travis
Rochelle Hudson
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Janice Teaford
Virgil Carr
Jimmy Will
Boyd Roseberry
Margaret Burnside
Gary Carmen
Avice Toban
Loraine Carl
Guy Thoma
Janice Story
Jean Teaford
Phyllis Wamsley
Barbara Toban
Pomeroy Cement
Plymale
Rardin
Hemlock
Middleport, Ohio
M. McCarty
Tippy. Dye
Ohio ‘State University
Athens Country Club
Dye
National Collegiate Athletic Association
New York City
Edison Hobstetter
John M. Emde
Akron
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Irving J. Karr, Jr
Syracuse
Don Mills
Joseph A
Lex) Mayers
Phi Delta Theta
Bob Wren
Ohio University
Middleport Social Notes
Mount Vernon High School
William Root
Cecil Roots
Society In Charge
WSCS
Widdleport Personal
Liberty
Theatre
Ohio
Glenn Ford
Nina Foch
James Whitmore
Barry Kelley
White Savage
Maria Montez
Jon Hall
Sabu, Turhan Bey
Meigs Pomeroy
Miss Tatlock's
Wanda Hendrix
John Lund
Pinky
Jeanne Crain
Temple Middleport
Bette Davis
Joseph Cotton David Brian Ruth Roman Minor Watson
Donna Drake
Chicago
Bendvue Pomeroy
Border
George Murphy
Ricardo Montalban
Howard DaSilva
James Mitchell
Arnold Moss
Pomeroy Social Notes
Gallia
Victory Club
Pomeroy Personals
Jeric
M. D
Billy Bryant
and the
McCoys
Middleport High School
Point Pleasant
Leon Putz
Pomeroy- Middleport Shrine Club
2Nd St
Capital Finance Corp
Fagan Price
John Deere
John
Hollywood
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