Meigs 4-H Pleasure Riders First All-Horse Club in County
The Meigs 4-H Pleasure Riders Club organized June 10 1959 with nine members, first in Meigs County as an all-horse club. By 1960 membership reached 11, leaders were Mrs. William Morgan Mrs. William Downie and Mr. E J Hill. Members demonstrated riding showing care and tack, contributed 20 percent of premium money to the fair board, won 5 cash in the potato chip sale, and donated Horsemanship to the Pomeroy Library.
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Meigs
Pleasure Riders
Meigs County
Ohio
William Morgan
William Downie
E. J. Hill
Morgan
Fair Board
Judy Hewetson
Margaret Cabell Self
Pomeroy Library
Old Man’s Cave
Hocking County
Rock House
Circles Restaurant
Eleven Books Donated To Pomroy Library In Honor Gifts
The Pomroy Public Library received eleven books donated by local figures including Mrs. Lucy Gainer librarian and the Pomery Women’s Christian Temperance Union. Memorials honored Bertha Chase Eva Simms Helen Humphrey Ted Scott and others with titles from Raferty Spring Poling Christie Stout and Cave.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Public
Jane Barry
Helen Humphrey
Theodore Reed
Christ
Jim Bishop
Ted Scott
Earl Scott
Don Whitehead
Dana Hysell
Margery Allingham
Hercule Pioret
Agatha Christie
Rex Stout
Gladys Brown
the Cross
The
Hugh B. Cave
Middleport Squad Answers Three Emergency Calls
Three calls tested the Middleport emergency squad over the weekend. At 4:36 p.m. Friday they treated Charles Lewis on Broadway Street. A baby boy was born near Rutland at 5:35 p.m. Friday. At 10:08 p.m. Saturday Mrs. Glenn Boggess on Leading Creek Road was taken to Holzer Hospital Gallipolis by private ambulance.
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Charles Lewis
Broadway St
Lewis
Rutland
Glenn Boggess
Leading Creek Rd
Boggess
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
Eleven Meigs Men Face Induction and Physicals
POMEROY One Meigs County man will be inducted into the armed forces and 11 others will undergo pre induction physical examinations at Fort Hayes. Inductee is Don Weese of Syracuse. Physicals include Gary Thomas Richard Stone and David Boney of Pomeroy Vernon Crabtree Albany Glen Vance Jerry Barth Kenneth Mohler Alden Derry Evan Konkright of Middleport Ronald Clay of Chester and Eber Pickens Racine.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Armed Forces
Fort Hayes
Selective Service
Don Weese
Syracuse
Gary Thomas
Richard Stone
David Boney
Vernon Crabtree
Albany
Glen Vance
Jerry Barth
Kenneth Mohler
Alden Derry
Evan Konkright
Middleport
Ronald Clay
Chester
Eber Pickens
Racine
Heath Church Improvement Is Planned
Heath Methodist Church officials meet to plan facility enhancements. The social room will be redecorated and an automatic water heater installed. L W McComas chairs as Everett and Mrs Davis take on April May June greeter duties. The 90th birthday of I Biller is to be observed.
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L. W. McComas
Everett Davis
Racine Legion to Celebrate 42nd Birthday
The Racine American Legion Post 602 will observe its 42nd birthday Friday evening at the hall starting at 7 30 p m A program of local talent will be presented and special music by the Racine dance band directed by Edward Johnson Refreshments will be served and all legionnaires auxiliary members and families are invited to attend.
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Pomeroy
Racine American Legion Post 602
Racine
Edward Johnson
Legionnaires
Brownies Attend Church Services During Scout Week
In Middleport a newly formed Brownie troop of sixteen second graders attended worship at the First Baptist Church for Girl Scout Week March 12 19. Rev Donald Boone welcomed the group as leaders Mrs Kalad Hindy Mrs Robert Mills Mrs Charles A Bradbury Mrs Harold Hinkle and Mrs Ruby Nicinsky accompanied the girls.
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Middleport
First Baptist Church
Donald Boone
Kalad Hindy
Robert Mills
Charles A. Bradbury
Harold Hinkle
Ruby Nicinsky
Fourty-Seven Students Named To Junior High Honor Roll
Pomeroy Fortys seven students from Pomeroy Junior High School earned honor roll recognition for the fourth six weeks. Ninth graders Jane Baer Ruth Bailey David Baker Robert Buck Nancy Burns and others achieved B or higher in all subjects. Eighth graders John Anderson Joel Boney Ricky Campbell Donna Crow Patsy Fultz Mary Handley and more also earned high marks. Seventh graders Jan Cilo Jean Ebersbach David Goodwin Claudia Grueser Bob Miller Chris Tompkins Marilyn Moore Sean Mullen Joe Neutzling Linda Reuter and Lanny Tyo join the list.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Junior High School
Jane Baer
Ruth Bailey
David Baker
Robert Buck
Nancy Burns
Alita Carpenter
Anita Collins
Jennifer Crew
Jenneth Folmer
Judith Folmer
Hilda Hart
Patricia Hennessy
Louanna Leonard
Carla McElroy
Jean Ebersbach
David Goodwin
Claudia Grueser
Bob Miller
Chris Tompkins
Marilyn Moore
Sean Mullen
Joe Neutzling
Linda Reuter
Lanny Tyo
Seven Auxiliary Members Attend Legion Conference in Columbus
Seven members of the Racine American Legion Post 602 ladies auxiliary attended the 37th annual mid winter conference in Columbus at the Neil House. Representing the group were Mrs. Virgil Roush Mrs. Bernard Diddle Mrs. Elson Spencer Mrs. Milton Tuttle Mrs. Paul Lawrence Mrs. William Stewart and Mrs. David Yost.
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Pomeroy
Ladies Auxiliary
Racine American Legion
Columbus
Neil House
Virgil Roush
Bernard Diddle
Elson Spencer
Milton Tuttle
Paul Lawrence
William Stewart
David Yost
Pastoral Relations Meet Set by Heath Methodist Church
The pastoral relations committee of Heath Methodist Church will meet Thursday evening at 6 30 at the home of Mrs Forrest Bachtel.
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Middleport
Heath Methodist Church
Forrest Bachtel
Portland 4-H Member Wins 19 Prizes at Fair
Paula Lynn Sayre a 13 year old Portland Ideal Club member outlines her sixth year with 4 H. She details sewing tomatoes gardening cooking home furnishings and freezing. She lists 110 packages and 13 blue and 6 red ribbons with freezing guidance for fruits and vegetables to preserve flavor and quality.
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Paula Lynn Sayre
Portland Ideal Club
Winding Trail Garden Club awards blue ribbons
Winding Trail Garden Club met at Mrs Thompson home. Mrs Lewis president and Mrs Struble led devotion and recreation. Blue ribbons to Mrs Charles Lewis and Mrs Robert Thompson by flower judge Mrs Allard Pratt. Exhibit invitation for Middleport Achievement Day March 22. Members seeded planters for exchange at next meeting. Several members read poems and prizes awarded to Pratt and Bryan. Max Ward won traveling prize.
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Pomeroy
Charles Lewis
Robert Thompson
Allard Pratt
Winding Trail Garden Club
Thompson
Lewis
Joseph Struble
Ohio Association of Garden Clubs
Middleport
Leo Bryan
Four Rivers Girl Scout Council Meets In Parkersburg
Mrs. John Moore and Mrs. Roy Grueser attended a morning field conference of the Four Rivers Girl Scout Council in Parkersburg West Virginia. The afternoon board meeting, with Mrs. Moore and Mrs. Grueser present, urged heritage hikes and uniforms for leaders and scouts. A recognition luncheon is planned at Harrisville Methodist Church on April 4 with honors for all Girl Scout founders.
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Pomeroy
John Moore
Roy Grueser
Parkersburg
W.va
Four Rivers Girl Scout Council
Moore
Grueser
A. R. Knight
Harrisville
Seven Youths to Attend Jackson Recognition Service
Seven Heath Methodist Church youths will join Rev. Raymon Konkright for a Sunday recognition service in Jackson. Named attendees include Patricia Ault Janice Everson Marjorie Harris Brenda Toney Asa Bradbury Williaam Davis and Robert Swanson. Also welcomed into church membership were Mr and Mrs Earl Davenport and Mrs Mildred Zeigler.
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Middleport
Heath Methodist Church
Raymon Konkright
Jackson
Patricia Ault
Janice Everson
Marjorie Harris
Brenda Toney
Asa Bradbury
Williaam Davis
Robert Swanson
Konkright
Earl Davenport
Mildred Zeigler
Middleport PTA Executive Meets Monday at High School
Charles A. Bradbury announced that the Middleport PTA executive committee will hold a meeting at 7 30 p m Monday in the high school.
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Middleport
Middleport Pta
Charles A. Bradbury
Benefit Card To Pay For Bleachers at Eastern Local
Chester Basketball headlines the Wednesday program at Eastern Local High School as the Ohio Valley Manufacturing Untouchables face Dawson Plumbing of Coolville. A ladies game precedes it with the Lady Hot Shots meeting the Toppers Plains Boosters Bouncers at 7:30 to raise funds for new bleachers.
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Chester
Ohio Valley Manufacturing “Untouchables
Dawson Plumbing
Coolville
Chester Pta
Toppers Plains Boosters
Middleport Church Sale to Aid Building Fund
The Loyal Be reans Class of the Middleport Church of Christ will hold a sale in the church basement beginning at 7:30 p.m. Monday. The sale is part of a series of fundraising projects with proceeds to be added to the church building fund.
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Middleport
M Bennett Elected By White Shrine
Mabel Bennett was elected worthy high priestess at the White Shrine of Jerusalem meeting in Pomeroy at the IOOF Hall with Mary Hugh presiding. Allen Hughes and Naomi Brinker also elected to office. a ceremonial planned for March 23 and four members attended the Ohio State Convention of the Shrine in Merietta.
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Pomeroy
Mary Shrine
White Shrine of Jerusalem
IOOF
Mary Hugh
Allen Hughes
Shepherds
Mabel Bennett
Naomi Brinker
Jesse Brinker
Mary Hughes
Elizabeth Lear
Frank Cheesebrew
Flora Long
Eunice Jividen
Merietta
Ohio
Edith Hutsinpillar
WSCS Meeting Planned by United Methodist Church
The Woman's Society of Christian Service of the United Methodist Church will meet at 7 30 Tuesday evening at the church.
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Pomeroy
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
The
United Methodist Church
Miss Shirley McKelvey Honored At Portland Shower
Bridal shower for Miss Shirley McKelvey held Monday evening March 6 at Portland Grade School auditorium. Attendees included Mrs. Hubert Price Mrs. Clarence Price and Mrs. Harry Swan with many guests such as Mrs. Clarence Price Miss Pat sy Price Mrs. Harold Roush and others. Miss McKelvey to wed Don John son of Racine on April 9.
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Portland
Shirley McKelvey
Don Johnson
Racine
Hubert Price
Clarence Price
Harry Swan
Harold Roush
Robert Euler
Patsy Price
Thomas Ebersbach
Harold Parsons
Robert Beegle
Diana
Esta Roush
Charles Ward
Charleen
Donna Larkins
D. W. Rhodes
Becky Ward
Ralph McDade
Wiley Henderson
Myrna Henderson
Charles Harris
Agnes Price
Dorr Bose
Thomas Sayre
Edgar Brewer
Theron Johnson
William A. McKelvey
Albert Paynter
Joe Price
Clara Wells
Wilma
Elva Dailey
Judy
Cora Hilton
Wilma Henderson
Ralph Henderson
van McDade
Kenneth McLeod
Kay Johnson
Virginia Johnson
Two Named To Attend Convention
Mrs. Phil Ohlinger and Mrs. Dwight Logan were named delegate and alternate to attend the convention April 26 27 at the Portsmouth First EUB Church. The Woman s Society of World Service of Enterprise EUB Church met there and elected officers including Ohlinger president Bentz vice president Smith secretary Dixon treasurer Will secretary of spiritual life Stobart secretary of missionary education for youth Glazier secretary for youth and for children. An officers training session will be at Athens on April 6.
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John Smith
Francis H. Glazier
Christian Social Relations
Thomas Bentz
Athens
James Will
Glazier
Ohlinger
Weeks
Claude Husted
Miss Stobart
Mrs Etta French of Jackson Visits Here
Mrs. Etta French of Jackson visited here over the weekend with Mrs. Edward French.
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Mrs
Etta French of
Jackson
Edward French
Hearth stone Class to Meet Middleport Fireside
The Hearth stone Class of the Middleport First Baptist Church will meet at 7 30 p m Tuesday at the home of Mr and Mrs Milton Hood.
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Middleport
Middleport First
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McComas
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Cha
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Boston
Winding Trail Club
Four Rivers Scout
Bell-Ans
Bellans
Orangeburg
N. Y
Robinson’s
E. Second St
M. Bennett
White Shrine
WSCS
Miss McKelvey
Shower
Firestone
Eiicom
Anne
Whitewall
Zinnia Seeds
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