Seventh Grader Wins County Spelling Contest
A seventh grader won Meigs County spelling finals at Salisbury Township School after a 45 minute contest with 13 finalists. Finalists from seven districts struggled on words like papyrus and precedents, with Robert Smith finishing eighth grade from Southern Local and Charles Butcher the first place winner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meigs County
Salisbury
Robert Smith
Butcher
Charles
Lo Butcher
Harrisonville
Paul McVay
George Johnston
Councilmen To Discuss Sewage Disposal Plans
Middleport council members met to discuss sewage disposal and street repairs along Route 163 from the Bredbury line over Middleport Hill. Officials considered resurfacing costs, building repairs, and a report from the Recreation Commission on opening facilities this spring while ordering cleaner streets and mud-free sidewalks.
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Middleport
Toe
Suane Ne Water Pollution Board
T di Isus
Ofs Cove
Seatac Elite
Et With
Rand
PomreyCnuel Ant
Atorzey Samang
Lionel Eggs
Commie Fon
Robert King
Inet
Council
Ibs Svenicipel
Coun
Mayer End
Charles Murray
Bts
Prizoners
Columbus
Russell Y
Oliver Street
North Second Ave
Cub Leaders Hold Meet at Public Library
Cub leaders met Monday evening to plan participation in the Scout exposition at the local pack. They discussed ticket sales with family tickets over a dollar and single admissions at the door. The meeting was led by Cub master Batey at Mt Camp Chester with plans for promotions and hostess gifts.
Meigs General Hospital Admission Notes
Patient names appear with admissions and discharges listed in a fragmented hospital note. Entries mention Baty Baker Peres Neal Setters Dexter fire Ret Young Minervie Mire Lorie Hawley Mrs Mary Hill Foo Bint Mr and Mrs Reid Young Min nevi daughter discharged Mrs Harry Craig Ms Easie B Russell Mrs Elizabeth Graham Charles Hall and Gordon Ridenour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meigs General Hospital
Baty Baker
Peres
Neal Setters
Dexter Fire Ret Young
Minervie Mire
Lorie Hawley
Middle Port
Mary Hill
Reid Young
Harry Craig
Easie B Russell
Elizabeth Graham
Charles Hall
Gordon Ridenour
County Church Rally Draws 115 Young Folk
One hundred fifteen young people from Bradford Dexter Pomeroy Rutland Zion Sand Hill and Middleport attended the Meigs County Youth Rally of the Churches of Christ at the local church Monday evening. Rev Fred J Gardner introduced guest speaker Stayson from Kentucky Christan College who preached on Christ as the Pilot from Peter. Refreshments were served by community volunteers after the program directed by Mrs George Childs and Mrs Alfred Rous.
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Ssnport
Coun
Meigs County
Churches of Christ
Joe Johnson
Zion
Zion 1
Bradford
Dexter
Pomeroy
Rutland
Sand Hill
Middleport
Kelly
Bruce Bradford
Christian Endea
Vor
George Childs
Kenneth Lewis
Thomas Skinner
Thomas Kelly
Chester Erwin
Fred J. Gardner
Stayson
Kentucky
Christan College
Dexter Church
Peter
Arts. Childs
Alfred Rous
Francis Anderson
Walter Crooks
Good Friday Service Planned by Ministers
Middleport ministers convened at First Baptist Church to finalize Union Good Friday services at the First Baptist Church with Rev Gardner presiding. Reports on recent services at Church of Christ Heath Methodist and Church of the Nazarene were shared.
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Middleport
Middlesort Ministerial Association
First Baptist Church
Fred J. Gardner
Church of Christ
Heath Methodist Church
Church of the Nazarene
N. D. Bordon
Mt. Moriah Baptist Church
C. E. Hoyt
Eter
Sanetand
Racine Group Formed for Civic Improvement
A Racine group formed to pursue civic improvement with Frank Cleland planning a March 2 session. Hayman and Crit Bradford will chair the by laws committee until permanent officers are named at the second meeting set for 7 30 p.m. at the high school on March EN. A kick off banquet will also be held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Racine
Frank Cleland
Hayman
Crit Bradford
Portland Social Notes Highlights Local Guests and Visits
A long string of Sunday and weekend visits across Parkersburg Belpre Long Bottom Point Pleasant and nearby towns features Mr. and Mrs Bert Teaford Mr. Paul Sayre Mr. G A Young and many others hosting or visiting relatives and friends. The gatherings include dinners vacations and family occasions with numerous McKelvey Roush Parsons Paynter and Ward families noted among frequent hosts and guests.
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Portland
Bert Teaford
Pomeroy
P. It. Roush
Paul Sayre
G. A. Young
Pine Grove
Waverly
W. V
Ralph Radclife
Siushieport
Okey Paynter
Menry Denis
Belpre
William McKelvey
Shirley
Parkersburg
Marty Swan
Long Bottom
Airs
D. S. Parsons
Norma
Hyatt Parsons
F. A. Enoch
Kathleen Ward
Ona Ritchie
Ter Weary
Marshall Delaney
Ravenswood
Bert Roush
Richard Henderson
Coolville
Raph Hender
Parker Jackson
Howard Larkins
C. E.ward
Air
Clyde Paynter
New Matamoras
Albert Paynter
Lawrence Prattland
Newark
J. E. Gluesencamp
Earl Wells
Wilma
Gene Wells
Stewart
Clyde Lawrence
Eugene Ritchie
Bana Price
Danville Social Highlights and Family Announcements
Isaies attended a party at the home of Mrs. Otis Overly with prizes awarded to Donna Gilkerson and Adra Swick. The Spauldings spent a day at Russell. Bob Spaulding has been reassigned to Greenland. John Colwell and family announce the birth of a son to Everett Colwell and his wife Kathryn Duffy of Wilkesville. Colwell serves with the Army at Camp Hanford, Washington.
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Otis
Donna Gilkerson
Adra Swick
Bob Spaulding
Russell, Sepuldings
Bob
Greenland
John Colwell
Everett Colwell
Colwell
Kathryn Duffy
Wilkesville
Camp Hanford
Wash
Judgment Granted Against James Jobb in Meigs County Suit
A judgment for collection of 427.85 was granted by the Meigs County Common Pleas Court against James Jobb doing business as Lone Star Mining Co represented by Wilson is Co. The decision names Wilson is Company as plaintiff in the action.
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Pomeroy
Wilson Is Co
James Jobb
Lone Star Mining Co
Meigs County Common Pleas Court
Chamber of Commerce to Meet at City Hall Tuesday
William T. Grueser secretary announces a Chamber of Commerce meeting at City Hall at 7 30 p m on Tuesday. The notice notes the location and leadership for members to attend.
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Rumenur
Remercy
Motorist Fined And Jailed In Local Court
Omar McFarland 38 of Hartford West Virginia was fined 100 dollars and costs and sentenced to three days in jail in Mayor E F Robinsons court on driving while intoxicated charges filed by Patrolman Henry Werry. Local social notes mention visits and gatherings across Wellston Gallipolis Oak Hill Cheshire Columbus and Gallia County along with WSCS meeting hosted by Rachel Jones and Mattie Terry and a note about a book read through a 10 foot thick piece by the Twentieth Century Fund.
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Pomeroy
Omar McFarland
Hartford
W. Va
E. F. Robinson
Henry Werry
Thurman
Garland Lanier
Wellston
Lanier
Olin Lanier
Jerry Kuhn
Columbus
Charles Perroud
Gallipolis
Mr. Perroud
C. E. Welker
Gilbert Boster
Boster
Helen Porter
George Brewer
Mr. Brewe
John Brewer
Oak Hill
Charis Sims
Sims
Gibert Oster
Sherman Baisden
Buran Bush
Forrest McNeal
Cheshire
Mr. McNeal
Lewis Me
WSCS
Rachel Jones
Mattie ‘Terry
Women Contribute to Pomeroy Mission and Local Groups
Women from the First Baptist Church and other Pomeroy groups contributed to the daily vacation Bible school and a scholarship fund for training girls in Christian service. The Women’s Missionary Society met at Mrs Dale Wippel’s home with Mrs Joseph Cook in charge. Members planned hymnals rebound or purchase and discussed transport for a Sunday school class outing. The next meeting is set for Sunday April 22 with a potluck.
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Funns Pomeroy
Daily Vacation Bible School
Ohio
Women's Missionary Society of the
First Baptist Church
Dale Wippel
Joseph Cook
Ellen Couch
Pomeroy Society
Edward Baer
Robert Wilson
Pomeroy Personalities Visit Weekend Guests
Mr and Mrs Ashton Sayre Jairborne and Mr and Mrs Vic tor Stewart of St Albans West Virginia were weekend guests of Mrs Frank Stewart. Mr and Mrs William R Smith of Columbus were weekend guests.
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Pomeroy
Ashton Sayre
Jairborne
Victor Stewart
St. Albans
W. Va
Frank Stewart
Willam R. Smith
Columbus
Smiths and police official illness noted in report
The fragment reports Melvin Smith of the Chester Roai area and Lawrence Lanning of the Pome roy police department being mentioned due to illness confining him to home.
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Mr. Smith
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Omutn Yertha Arnold
Bedford
Marian Wells
Reta Kay Teets
Colum
Gene Marvin
Bob Hoeflich
Sear Pomeroy
Merves
Sidney
Spencer
Essie
Tri-City
Sewing Club
E. Main St
Portland Social Notes
Danville
The
Pomeroy Cement Block Company
Ase
Breezeway Ny
Farage
A. Breeze
Twentieth Century Fund
Liberty
Jack Slade
SuperScope
John Ericson
Mari Blanchard
Neville Brand
Jupiter
Ther Williams
Howard Keel
Marge and Gower
Champion
Bob Evans
Eastern Ave
Grace Episcopal Church
Earl Titus
Grace Horton
Robert Rel
Sugar Run
PTA
Tel
Middle
Sugar Runport
Chester Garden Club
Wood
Mora
T. H. Mora
Robert Wood
Guy Summerfield
David Koblentz
Buel Ridenour
Howard Knight
Pearl
Donald Mota
Pearl Koblentz
Horace Karr
Garden Club
Fomenu
Robert Reibel
District 11
Winding Trail Garden Club
Edward Koehler
Albany High School
McConnellville
Athens
Allard Pratt
Bob Thompson
C. L. Heaton
Charles Lewis
Pratt
Nettie Koehler
Koehler
Miss Koehler
Dawson
Pomeroy Bend Theatres
Temple
Jack Palance
Shelley Winters
Lori Nelson Lee Marvin Gonzales Gonzales
Lon Chaney
Ari Holli
Karr & van Zandt
DODGE
Motor Sales
Quality
Pomeroy, Ohio
MEIGS
Headquarters
the City Loan
Blue Cross
BEST
Lions Club Committee
V.C. Hayes
R. L. Jacobs
John Bacon
Tracey Whaley
V. C. Hayes
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Meigs County Medical Society
S. J. Blazewicz
M.D
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