Pomeroy Parker and Holter Named to Farm Bureau Board
Wilbur Parker of Meigs County and Chester Holter along with Orville Holter of Long Bottom were elected to three year terms on the Meigs County Farm Bureau Cooperative Association board at the annual meeting held Wednesday night at the Rocksprings Grange Hall. The event featured remarks from H N Ison of the Ohio Farm Bureau and reports by U S secretary and Jack Carsey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Wilbur Parker
Chester
Orville Holter
Long Bottom
Meigs County Farm Bureau Cooperative Association
Rocksprings
Era
Umphrey
Denver Holter
H. N. Ison
Ohio Farm Bureau Curative Association
John Smith
Rich Fieldman
U. S
Jack Carsey
Carsey
Farm Bureau
John Beaver
Max Ward
Bedford Republican Fife and Drum Corps
D. A. Dair
Rollin Dais
Helen Dais
Wilbur Midkiff
Guy Lee
Sam Williams
Harry, Guthrie
Pat Wippel
Pearl Williams
Meinhart Proposes Four House Actions in Assembly
Rep. George Meinhart introduced four house actions in the 100th General Assembly. Bills include H. R. No. 51 to tighten vehicle operation under intoxication or drugs, and House Bill 29 on transfers of registered land titles. House Bill 69 seeks to modify recording of cancellations or releases by deeds. He also seeks a $3 million school bus appropriation and four resolutions on employment for operations of the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
George Meinhart
General Assembly
Reference
Judiciary Committee
Meinhart
House
Pomeroy Social Notes from Federated Circle Meeting
The Federated Circle met in the church social room with Mrs. William Baxter presiding and Mrs. Louis Reibel leading devotions. Guests from Lancaster spoke on church work as the group discussed a Red Cross donation and reported visits to ill members amid St Patrick's Day themed dessert service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Massar
Nettie Koehler
McClain
Ruth McCaint
Lancaster
Georgia Williamson
Lester Fauber
Marguerite Meier
Norman Klees
Hemlock Grove Church Young People elect officers
Thirteen members and four guests attended the Hemlock Grove Church Young Peoples Class meeting at Janet Heines home. Officers elected include Berna Paulson president and Janet Heines vice president. They plan monthly meetings and a project to fund the church basement. Jodie Hart and his Wooster, Ohio singers will perform at Hemlock Grove Grange Hall on Saturday to raise funds for the basement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jodie Hart
Wooster
Ohio
Hemlock Grove Grange Hall
Engagement of Grace El Crow and Glenn Tolson Announced
Announcement details the engagement of Miss Grace El Crow of Canton Ohio to Mr Glenn Tolson of Letart Falls Ohio. Crow heads the food segment at Timken Vocational High School and Tolson teaches industrial drawing at the same school. They are Ohio University graduates with Crow in Alpha Delta Pi and Tolson in Lambda Chi Alpha. The March 28 ceremony at 10 am in Christ Chapel First Presbyterian Church will be open to the public with no invitations issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Tolson
Ohio University
Miss Crow
Alpha Delta Pi Sorority
Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity
Pomeroy Women’s Prayer Group Met in Parish House
The Pomeroy Women’s Prayer Group met Wednesday at Gracc Episcopal Church parish house led by Mrs. H. B. Kress. The session opened with group singing led by Mrs. Cedric Clark, and the history and guidance role of the prayer book were discussed. Grace Horton read a prayer and Mrs. C. E. W. Downie offered prayers for the nation’s president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Pomeroy Women's Prayer
Gracciscopal Church
H. B. Kress
Cedric Clark
Kress
Episco
Grace Horton
C. E
Pomeroy Girl Scouts Practice Folk Dancing Saturday
Girl Scouts Troop 8 met in the Bethany Building on Saturday with nine members and one guest. Mrs. Robert Roberts led the group as they practiced folk dancing and played games, joined by Carla Wilson Jeannett Oaks Betty Hamm Joyce Jurgens Patty Blakeslee Sheil Are anetter and Olly Thomas.
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Pomeroy
Girl Scouts
Bethany
Robert Roberts
Joe 4
Scott
Carla Wilson
Jeannett Oaks
Betty Hamm
Joyce Jurgens
Patty Blakeslee
Eee Sheil
Anetter
Olly Thomas
Daughter Born to Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Ruschel
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Ruschel announce the birth of a daughter, Susan Elaine, March 5 at Meigs General Hospital in Middleport. They also have a son, Eugene, age 2. Grandparents are Carson Hayes Sr. of Syracuse and Albert Ruschel. Mrs. Hayes stays with her daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Alfred Ruschel
Helen Grace Hayes
Coal St
Susan Elaine
Meigs General Hospital
Eugene
Carson Hayes
Syracuse
Albert Ruschel
Hayes
Manley
Scarberry
Charlotte Perrin
Portsmouth
Ramond Grim
Julia Lyons
Tuscon, Ariz
Arlena Lyons Bechtel
Columbus
Paul Clifford
James Greathouse
Holzer Hospital
Frank Abbott
Witcher
W. Va
Ben Ervin
William Robson
Leslie Ervin
J. F. Little
Charlene
Marion
Middleport Churches Weekly Schedule Highlights
Local church listings include FIRST PRESBYTERIAN Heath Methodist FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF CHRIST and NAZARENE with service times. Pulpit guests include Rev John W Harrold Red Key Ind and pastor Mr De Dean. Activities cover church school 9:30 a.m. worship 10:30 a.m. and various evening programs through March 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian
Howard E. Ruppelt
Westminster Fellowship
Woman's Association
Paul Se Ge
Everett Bachner
Farie Erlewine
Heath Methodist
Louis A. Bangerter
First Baptist
Claremont
Raymond Leiving
West Columbia
Electa Circle
W. K. Beaver
N. Third Ave
Church OF Christ
West Dean
Joe E. Bronson
Huntington
Church OF the Nazarene
Robert Styers
Church School
John W. Harrold
Red Key
Ind
Young People’s Meeting
Harrold
Shop Taken Over By Mrs Osby Martin In Middleport
Middleport reports Mrs Osby Martin formerly Leona Eblen will manage the former Waffle Shop on N Second Ave after a closure. The building and fixtures are owned by William T Grueser and the shop has seen several operators since Howard Ewing opened it years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Osby Martin
Leona Eblen
Osborn
Howard Ewing
N. Second Ave
William T. Grueser
Ohlinger Files Appeal in Meigs County Court
William Ohlinger files appeal in Meigs County Common Pleas Court against the Bureau of Unemployment Compensation and Davis Ice and Produce Co. The action challenges a decision or action related to unemployment compensation.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County Common Pleas Court
William Ohlinger
Bureau of Unemployment Compensation
Davis Ice and Produce Co
Church Notices from Pomeroy Ohio Denominational Listings
A dense roster of church schedules across Syracuse and Pomeroy including weekly worship times Bible study and prayer meetings for many congregations such as Church of God Nazarenes Free Methodists Sacred Heart Church of Christ Naomi Baptist Chester Methodist Syracuse Circuit and United Methodist. Also notes events at Jehovahs Witnesses First Baptist Grace Episcopal Trinity Lutheran and Christian Science with service times sermon topics and weekday activities.
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
Hysell Run
Sacred Heart
George Voytko
Church OF Christ
Donald Seevers
Naomi Baptist
H. E. Harris
Young Peoples
Chester
C. A. White
Bethany
Carmel
BYPU
Household OF Faith Mission
United Methodist
J. Leslie Kunze
Wesley Foundation of
Ohio University
J. Otis Young
Wesley Foundation Choir
Jehovah's Witnesses
Jesse Hayes
Baptist Men's Council
First Baptist Church of
Middleport
C. E. Hoyt
Scool Workers Conference
Grace Episcopal
Charles R. Speer
Holy Communion
Grace Horton
Trinity Lutheran
Eub
Joel Meyers
Enterprise — Church
Morning Star
TV Club Formed By Eighth Graders at Pomeroy Junior High
The eighth grade at Pomeroy Junior High School forms a TV Club to study parliamentary procedure and rate TV programs by cultural educational and entertainment value. 8-A officers Danny Norris president Bingham Kress secretary. 8-B officers Bob Roberts president April Shasteen secretary. Rex Jarvis assists with a trip to Huntington West Virginia television station as a project.
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Pomeroy
Danny Norris
Bingham Kress
Bob Roberts
April Shasteen
Huntington
W. Va
Rex Jarvis
Outdoor Meetings Set By County Riding Club
Meigs County Riding Club schedules outdoor meetings on the second and fourth Sundays each month until the county fair. E. J. Hill presided over the session as 28 members attended and reports from standing committee chairs were presented. Refreshments followed the meeting.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County Riding Club
E. J. Hill
Nty
Eastern Star officers praised after annual Evangeline Chapter inspection
Deputy Grand Matron Hildreth M. Burch led Evangeline Chapter officials in a formal inspection at the Masonic Temple. Sixty six members and 83 guests attended as ritualistic work was performed. Mrs. C. P. Gallagher served as worthy matron. Grand representatives from Lowell and Point Pleasant were honored, with corsages and gifts presented to officers. A dinner and dessert were held at local churches before the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Hildreth M. Burch
Guysville
Evangeline Chapter
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic
Dora Delong
New Mexico
Lowell
Mildred Bumgerner
Rhode Island
Point Pleasant
Geraldine Morris
Puerto Rico
Lillian Stieff
Paul Winn
Boyd Dilgard
Gallagher
Hallie Zerkle
Dee Hawkins
Fielding Hawkins
Will Reynolds
Horace McElhinny
John Vroman
First Presbyterian Church
P M Club Meeting At Beck Home In Canasta Session
Mrs DaReu ben Beck and Mrs Howard Byers co hosted the P M Club at Beck home on N Third Ave Canasta was played prizes awarded to Mrs Wayne Swisher Mrs Francis Anderson Mrs Ralph Welker Mrs Charles Murray Mrs George Hobstetter and Mrs William Anderson Refreshments included chicken salad hot rolls coffee and mints St Patrick s Day colors and emblems complemented the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
DaReuben Beck
Howard Byers
Beck
N. Third Ave
Wayne Swisher
Francis Anderson
Ralph Welker
Charles Murray
George Hobstetter
William Anderson
St. Patrick's Day
Canasta Club Hostess Details Tuesday Evening
Mrs. Russell Wilson hosted her Canasta Club at her home on S. Second Ave Tuesday evening. Guest Mrs. Emmett Shuler attended. Members playing included Mrs. Walter Crooks, Mrs. James Simpson, Mrs. Robert Rawlings, Mrs. William Grueser, Mrs. Earl Knight, and Mrs. Millard Wildermuth.
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Middleport
Russell Wilson
S. Second Ave
Emmett Shuler
Walter Crooks
James Simpson
Robert Rawlings
William Grueser
Earl Knight
Millard Wildermuth
DAR elects Mrs. Traub as Dayton chaplain at Columbus
At the state DAR conference in Columbus, Mrs. Ralph G. Traub was elected chaplain, drawing local interest due to her Middleport residence and WWII work here. Also elected as Southeast District director was Mrs. George F. Emrick of Portsmouth, formerly Florence Hawkins of Wellston and longtime Ohio University voice instructor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
the Daughters of the American Revolution
Columbus
Ralph G. Traub
Dayton
Traub
Jonathan Meigs
Dar
George F. Emrick
Portsmouth
Emrick
Florence Hawkins
Wellston
Ohio University
Weekend Social Notices Include Ohio Town Visits
Middleport residents report guests from Columbus and Akron visiting area families for funerals and illnesses. C A Rice of Hobson and Mrs Thomas Russell’s family are noted, with relatives traveling from Columbus and Marietta to Akron and Gallipolis.
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George Daniels
Columbus
Kathryn Poindexter
Elwood Wir
Akron
Courtnett
C. A. Rice
Hobson
Bennett
John Mayer
Thomas Russell
Mayer
Russell
R. B. Laughead
Alfred Elberfeld
Pomeroy
William Scarberry
Shirley Jean
Marietta
Clifford Manley
Helen Scarberry
Gallipolis
Sieneety
Mayor Fines Two Drivers in Local Traffic Cases
Mayor Sidney T. Russell heard two traffic violation cases last night. Worthy Stanley Jr a Bidwell coal trucker pleaded guilty to failing to stop at a red light and paid five dollars plus costs. Robert Chapman Route 2 Pomeroy was fined five dollars and costs for an operation. Makeshift village hall quarters remain while building improvements continue with replastering painting complete and floor covering decisions yet to come.
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Middleport
Sidney T. Russell
Worthy Stanley, Jr
Bidwell
Robert Chapman
Pomeroy
Russell
Meigs County Land Transfers Outline
Meigs County records show A N Bengel and Nora Benge transferring 83.99 acres in Scipio Township to Lawrence Dilcher and Elizabeth. Multiple Stark heirs transfer a lot in Pomeroy to William K Henry and Pearl C Henry. Sheriff Charles Russell conveys 50 acres in Salem Township to Charles Schuler, who along with Evelyn Schuler then transfers 50 acres in Salem Township to Kenna Knotts. Charley Searls and Maude Searls transfer a parcel in Rut- to H D Goeglein.
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A. N. Bengel
Nora Benge
Lawrence Dilcher
Elizabeth
Scipio Township
Anna M. Stark
Laura Bowen
Peter J. Stark
Anna Stark
George E. Stark
Margaret Stark
William K. Henry
Pearl C. Henry
Pomeroy
Charles Russell
Charles Schuler
Salem Township
Evelyn Schuler
Kenna Knotts
Charley Searls
Maude Searls
H. D. Goeglein
Three-Block Area Packed With Parked Vehicles
Cars filled three blocks in MIDDLEPORT as visitors attended the Hysell's Furniture Store auction and the Evangeline Chapter Order of the Eastern Star inspection. Attendees of the K of P Lodge meeting and a movie also parked nearby along with church services at Church of Christ and Church of the Nazarene and the Eastern Star supper at First Presbyterian Church.
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Middleport
Hysell
Evangeline Chapter
Order of Eastern Star
K of P Lodge
Church of Christ
Church of the Nazarene
Eastern Star
First Presbyterian Church
Retail sales tax receipts rise for week ending Feb 28
Pomeroy reports state treasurer Roger W. Tracy notes a $1600 increase in weekly retail sales tax receipts from the prior year. Total receipts for the week reached $4251.33 versus $2643.10 the previous year. the figures cover the week ending February 28.
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Pomeroy
Roger W. Tracy
Rutland High juniors to bake sale for banquet
The Rutland High School junior class will hold a bake sale at 9 a.m. Saturday at the Rutland Department Store. Proceeds go to the school's annual junior-senior banquet.
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Pomeroy
Rutland High School
Rutland Department Store
4-H Club to Stage Square Dance at Chester High
Meigs County Junior Leadership 4-H Club will stage a square dance at 8 p m Saturday in the Chester High School auditorium. Rose Douglas, president, announced the event and invited the public to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meigs County
Chester High School
Rose Douglas
Rotary to Meet in Martin Restaurant Tonight
Middleport Rotary group gathers for dinner at 6 p.m. tonight at the Martin Restaurant rather than Heath Methodist Church. E. O. Rall will preside over the meeting.
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Rotary
Middleport
Martin Restaurant
Heath Methodist Church
E. O. Rall
Wheeler Family Visit Noted At Bellaire Home
Sheri Wheeler of Bellaire Ohio visited brother John Wheeler recently in a brief family update highlighting kinship and local ties.
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Pomeroy
Sheri Wheeler
Bellaire
Ohio
John Wheeler
Meigs Man Helps Save Life at Barber Point Hawaii
POMEROY Technical Division Chief S L Larry Grueser son of Syracuse residents was named one of two naval men who saved F G Bedard at Barber's Point Oahu after he touched a 700 volt transformer. Grueser used Hogan Schafer breathing method until Bedard regained consciousness and was released next day. Application for a citation has been made.
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Pomeroy
S. L. Larry Grueser
Norman Grueser
Syracuse
Barber’s Point
Oahu Island
Grueser
R. D. Rima
F. G. Bedard
Graeser
Barber's Point
Bedard
Earl Ewing
Pomeroy High School
Sydney Gail
Sue
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Parker, Holter
Farm Bureau Board
Loreen
Roy Rogers
Dale Evans
Oklahoma
Margaret O’brien
Allan Martin, Jr
Bing Crosby
Jane Wyman
For You
Marie Windsor
Federal Reserve System
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
Ygabardine
Gabardine
Athens
Nelsonville
Rep
Pomeroy Social Notes
James C. Dye
Reedsville
Service Squadron 3
Far East
Francis X. McInerney
Dye
Thomas F. Dye
Middleport Churches
Ohlinger Files
Church News of
C. Coolidge
Rits Mary
Lincoln Hill
R. H. DeMott
TV Club
County Riding Club
101St Airborne Division
Camp Breckinridge
Robert K. Karr
Dennie Karr
Racine
Karr
Racine High School
Armed Forces
Armour’s
June Eblin
Middleport Social Notes
Canasta Club
Meigs Man
Hawaii
Y. F. W. Hall
Whitey Beegle
O. O. Patterson
Liberty
Nevada
Trigger
Gabby Hayes
Bob Nolan
The
Sons of the Pioneers
Cassino
Korea
Pomeroy Bend
Quentin Reynolds
U.S. Department of Defense
Aaron Slick
Punkin Crick
Dinah Shore
Alan Young
Cne
Lulu Russell
Race St
Uso ME UE
Meigs
Charles Starrett
Smiley Burnette
Back Mahoney
the Fighter
Conte
Lana Turner
Kirk Douglas
Walter Pidgeon
Rory Calhoun
Hugh Marlowe
Gene Tierney
Richard Boone
Clifton Webb
Debra Paget
Robert Wagner
Ruth Hussey
OSTA
Farmall C
Oliver
Ferguson
John Deere
Meigs Equipment CO
Butternut
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