Certificates Awarded To Aid Course Students
Local residents earned American Red Cross approved first aid certificates through the civil defense program. Instructors Charles Legar and John D. Thomas taught the course at Pomeroy, with certificates available at City Hall. Recipients include Susie Soulsby Neacil Carsey Lenora McKnight Barbara Mullen Flo Strickland Evelyn Gilmore Pandora Collins Kathryn Spencer Walter Cleland Pauline Hysell Philomena Goodwin Vilora Collins Sarah Moore Vivian Finley Norine Ware Martha Hoffman April Shasteen Alice Globokar Joe Struble Franklin D. Hudson Kenneth Wiggins. Further civil defense training projects will be announced. thanks were extended to the instructors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy City Hall
Howard Mullen
Civil Defense
Susie Soulsby
Neacil Carsey
Lenora McKnight
Barbara Mullen
Flo Strickland
Evelyn Gilmore
Pandora Collins
Kathryn Spencer
Walter Cleland
Pauline Hysell
Philomena Goodwin
Vilora Collins
Sarah Moore
Vivian Finley
Norine Ware
Martha Hoffman
April Shasteen
Alice Glo
Corsages Made of Vegetables Highlight Middleport Sock Hop
Middleport High School hosted a sock hop sponsored by the Girls Glee Club under Mrs. Clarence Lacey. About 100 students attended as corsages crafted from garden vegetables and kitchen utensils were judged by a panel including Mrs. Sprague, Mrs. Bailey, and Miss Rough. Gene Abbott won craziest corsage for a cabbage face. Bob Watkins won most original for a fan dancer design. Walter Harris earned prettiest with a potato masher arrangement. Refreshments were organized by Carolyn Milhoan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Middleport High School
Judy Gregg
Lacey
William Sprague
Joe Bailey
Carol Rough
L. W. McComas
James Barton
Gene Abbott
Cindy Morris
Bob Watkins
Is Vitatoe
Walter Harris
Colleen Wilson
Carolyn Milhoan
Sheila Young Selected as Girls State Delegate
Pomeroy Miss Sheila Young daughter of Mr and Mrs John Young Letart Falls has been chosen as delegate to Girls State representing the Ladies Auxiliary of Racine American Legion Post 602. She is junior class president, in the band and pep band, active in Latin and Spanish clubs, and excels in Latin scholarship. Alternate delegate is Margie Stobart with Patty Roush as runner up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Sheila Young
John Young
Letart Falls
Ladies Auxiliary
Racine
American Legion
Miss Young
Letart Falls Methodist Church
Youth Fellowship of the Church
Margie Stobart
John Stobart, Jr
Apple Grove
Patty Roush
Herschel Roush
Near
Holland Rites Set Tuesday
Reedsville Ohio noting the death of Clifford Holland 73 at his home near Reedsville after a short illness. Survived by wife Edith and three sisters. Funeral at Arbaugh funeral home Tuesday 2 p.m. Tuppers Plains with burial in Reedsville cemetery led by Rev Paul Hooks Evangelical United Brethren Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reedsville
Clifford Holland
Ohio
Holland
Edith
Arbaugh Funeral Home
Tuppers Plains
Paul Hooks
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Eleanor Circle Names Nominating Committee
Eleanor Circle of the Heath Methodist Church appointed a nominating committee at its regular Thursday meeting. Members are Mrs. Allie Hawley Mrs. Virginia Covert and Mrs. Mildred Carr who will report at the April meeting with officer installation planned for May. Mrs. Stanley Addlesburger led the gathering. Slides by Mrs. William Everson explored Bible symbols. Hostesses were Mrs. Hawley and Mrs. Sheryl Burdette with Saint Patrick's Day refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Eleanor Circle
Heath Methodist Church
Allie Hawley
Virginia Covert
Mildred Carr
Stanley Addlesburger
William Everson
Hawley
Sheryl Burdette
Pomeroy church group to sew robes for cancer society
Work will continue on choir robes and pads for the Meigs County Cancer Society. The Young Adult class at Pomeroy First Baptist will meet at 1 30 PM Tuesday at the home of Mrs Harry Lee Bailey to sew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County Cancer Society
Pomeroy First Baptist Church
Harry Lee Bailey
Middleport High School Vocal Groups Set Spring Concert
The Middleport High School vocal program presents an eight-acts concert at 8 p.m. Friday. The girls and boys glee clubs, mixed chorus, ensemble and the Eight Notes perform spirituals, favorites and modern pieces. Accompanists Judy Butcher and Lynn Buchanan assist, with advance ticket sales by the girls glee club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Middleport High School
Clarence Lacey
George Dallas
Handsel
Gretel
Bells of
Eastern Band Plans Concert at Pomeroy High School
The Eastern High School band directed by Lloyd Johnson will perform at 8 p.m. Friday in the school auditorium. Members wear green and white uniforms and the program includes a drum solo by Charles Lee a sousaphone solo by Paul Brown Jr and a clarinet trio by Theresa Andrew Marlene Barr and Margaret Hayman. The soloists recently earned very good to excellent ratings in Athens competitions. The concert is open to the public with no admission charge but a silver offering will be taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Eastern High
Lloyd Johnson
Charles Lee
Paul Brown, Jr
Theresa Andrew
Marlene Barr
Margaret Hayman
Athens
Layette Shower and Church Class Meetings Report
A Forest Run Methodist Church layette shower for Mrs. Ralph Sisson was hosted by Mrs. Lela Curtis with a business discussion on a possible church improvement program. Next meeting set for April 6 at Mrs. Edmond Grueser’s home. Refreshments served to invited guests. Other notices include Heath Methodist Class 12 meeting at 8 p.m. Wednesday with devotional leader Mrs. M. L. French and speaker Mrs. Forrest Bechtel, plus birthday gift exchange. First Presbyterian Group I plans 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at Mrs. Everett Bachner’s home with devotionals and Bible study led by members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Heath Methodist Church
M. L. French
Ben Philson
Forrest Bechtel
Raymon Konbright
B. N. East
Emerson Jones
Harry Chesher
Jack Bechtel
C. M. Hennesy
First Presbyterian Church
Everett Bachner
Dale Walburn
Harold Sauer
R. W. Vaughan
Bachner
Lucy Greg
Farie Erlewine
Arden Olivier Stewart Pleads Guilty in Meigs County
Arden Olivier Stewart of Harrisonville, 39, indicted on two charges was arraigned in Meigs County common pleas court and pleaded guilty before Judge John C. Bacon. He remains in county jail awaiting sentencing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy — Arden Olivier Stewart
Harrisonville
John C. Bacon
Meigs County Common Pleas Court
Better Health Club Votes To Contribute
The Rock Springs Better Health Club held its March meeting at Mrs. Arlie Abbott’s home with co-hostesses Mrs. Horace Abbott and Mrs. George Skinner. They voted to contribute to the Meigs County Crippled Children’s Society while 17 members attended and St Patrick’s Day themed refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Beards
Rolin Radford
Clifford Leifheit
Skinner
Amos Leonard
Arlie Abbott
Howard Roush
William Eichinger
Maxine Arnold
Harold Blackston
Special Education Speaker Highlights PTA Meeting
Miss Sally Schaaf, Rutland schools special education teacher, spoke at the Syracuse PTA March meeting on helping slow learners and below average students. Piano solos by Miss Linda Crow and Miss Myrna Mang opened the program directed by Miss Sharlee Neuman and Mrs. Fred Crow Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PTA Meet
Pomeroy
Sally Schaaf
Rutland
Syracuse Pta
Schaaf
Linda Crow
Myrna Mang
Sharlee Neuman
Fred Crow, Jr
Meigs County Tuberculosis Association
Irene Grueser
Virginia Guinther
Anna Belle Houdashelt
Doris Grueser
Shrine Chooses New Officers For White Shrine
Mary Shrine of White Shrine of Jerusalem elects officers for the new year at IOOF Hall led by Maxine Wingett and Ernest Wingett. Pauline Atkins and Virgil Atkins named worthy high priestess and watchman of shepherds with a public installation and reception planned for Lula Nease on April 10 at 8 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Mary Shrine
White Shrine of
Jerusalem
IOOF
Pauline Atkins
Virgil At Atkins
Shepherds
Mary Hughes
Ernest Wingett
Pearl Reynolds
Zella Cross
Mabel Bennett
Naomi Brinker
Fern Cheesebrew
Maxine Wingett
Lula Nease
Supreme Special
Meigs County Land Transfers
Meigs County deeds record transfers involving multiple grantees and parcels across Rutland Bedford and Salisbury townships. Notable transfers include 55.33 acres from Charles Cleland and Nellie Cleland to John R. and Josephine Bickle and 61.36 acres of coal in Columbia Township from Grace Hensler and others to Ohio Power Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Cleland
Nellie M. Cleland
John R
Josephine FE. Bickle
Rutland Township
Paul Sturgeon
Verna V. Sturgeon
C. O. Cora
Juanita L. Cora
Bedford Township
Paul D. Sturgeon
Verna Sturgeon
Roberta Jane Carruthers
Richard Carruthers
Harold W. Hanson
Irene Hanson
Carol Pierce, Jr
Dwight Hysell
Rutland
Vergil C. Hayes
Mildred R. Hayes
Pomeroy
Kelly Martin Sayre
Patricia A. Sayre
Weary E. Crouch
Shirley Ann Crouch
Charles Lester Buck
Mary M. Buck
Charles F. Legue
Salisbury Township
Lewis Chase
Willkie Chase
Carl Denison
Eli Dennison
Rena Mills
Arthur Fick
Clee B. Fick
Grace Hensler
Millie Coen
Edward Coen
D. Clayton Hensler
Barbara Hensler
John P. Hensler
Linda Hensler
Ohio Power Co
Columbia Township
Margaret Lynch
Arthur Lynch
George
Helen Lemley
Middleport
Paul S. Smart
Auto Demolished In Route 124 Crash Near Racine
A Racine man, Robert Euler, was driving on Route 124 when he crossed the centerline and hit a utility pole. He was hospitalized at Holzer Hospital in Gallipolis. Sheriff Rob ert Hartenbach also reported the weekend arrest of Rex Bentz and Fred Jenkins on intoxication charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Racine
Robert Hartenbach
Robert Euler
Euler
Holzer Hospital
Galipolis
Hartenbach
Rex Bentz
Coolville
Fred Jenkins
Syracuse
Buth
Ill Residents and Visitors Reported in Local Notes
Joe Wolfe is ill at home with pneumonia. Mrs. Leo Childs is reported improving at home. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Roush visited in Parkersburg on Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Hovatter and their sons from Columbus visited over the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Richard Hovatter and other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Wolfe
Leo Childs
Oscar Roush
Parkersburg
Ronald Hovatter
Sons of Columbus
Richard Hovatter
Salisbury PTA Meeting Announced For Tuesday Evening
The Salisbury PTA will gather at 7 30 Tuesday night at the school. Mrs J J Davis will show a film and Mrs Lillian Smith will deliver the school news. Hostesses will be Mrs W R Davis and Mrs George Brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Salisbury Pta
J. J. Davis
Lillian Smith
W. R. Davis
George Brothers
Pomeroy 60th Anniversary Observed by Eichingers
Mr and Mrs Will Eichinger celebrate sixty years of marriage with a family reunion and open house on Sunday March 22 from 2 to 4 p.m. at their Rock Springs Road home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Will Eichinger
Rock Springs
Workshops Featured At Young Adult Conference
At the Middleport First Baptist Church a spring conference drew about 120 area young adults. Workshops on social personal and business relationships were led by couples from Portsmouth and nearby towns. The event opened with registration and a coffee hour, a devotional, and prayers by local leaders. Future plans set for Calvary Baptist Church in Portsmouth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Middleport First Baptist Church
Robert Carter
Portsmouth
Ralph Grashal
Delores Ross
Doris Jean Walters
Thomas Bruce
Ironton
Clifford Stumbo
Guy Cowan
Pomeroy
Bruce
Everett Bennett
Calvary Baptist Church
Meigs County Spelling Bee Finals Set for Monday
Meigs County spelling bee finalists from Bedford Bradbury Chester Columbia Harrisonville Leetart Portland Racine Riverview Rutland Salem Center Salisbury Syracuse and Tuppers Plains gather for the 8 p.m. event at Syracuse Grade School with O O Patterson presiding and Robert Bowen pronouncing words.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Syracuse
O. O. Patterson
Robert Bowen
Carol Shain
Letart
William Pickens
Portland
Howard Johnson
Racine
Janet Bissell
Riverview
Linda Sue Parker
Rutland
Darlene Godd
Salem Center
Louis Diehl
Salisbury
David Parker
Ruth Lance
Tuppers Plains
Funeral services for Ellison M. Wood set Tuesday
Ellison M. Wood 69 died suddenly of a heart attack at home. Services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Rawlings-Coats funeral home with Rev. Raymon Konkright and Rev. Fred I. Gardner officiating. Burial in Riverview Cemetery. Middleport Masonic Lodge will hold an 8 p.m. service. Friends may call anytime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Ellison M. Wood
Rawlings- Coats
Wood
32Nd
Scottish Rite
Columbus
Aladdin Temple Shrine of Columbus
Twin City Shrine Club
Heath Methodist Church
Raymon Konkright
Fred I. Gardner
Church of Christ
Middleport Masonic Lodge
Temple
Rawlings-Coats Funeral Home
Riverview
Minstrel Rehearsal Set in Pomeroy at Central School
The Big Bend Minstrel Association schedules a 7 30 p m rehearsal Tuesday at Central School Pomeroy. Cast lists close for the fifth annual minstrel next Sunday as a large turnout impresses onlookers after yesterday’s practice assigning most numbers for the show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Big Bend
Man Forfeits Bond For Drunken Driving
Jack Bartrum of Langsville forfeited a $200 appearance bond in Mayor C. Fisher s court over the weekend for driving while intoxicated. Arrested by village police were Donald E. Kauff of Pomeroy Route 2 and Clarence W. Smith of Middleport on intoxication charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Jack Bartrum
Langsville
C. ©. Fisher
Donald E. Kauff
Pomeroy
Clarence W. Smith
Kraeuters Host Dinner Guests from Pomeroy Area
Mr and Mrs El don Kraeuter entertained Sunday with a dinner at their home. Guests included Mr and Mrs Richard Van Meter and children Penny Rae and Richard Eldon Gary Ind Mrs Mabel Van Meter of Chester Mr and Mrs Henry Eichinger and sons Dennis and Donald Ray.
Pomeroy Shower Honoring Mrs Killinger Planned
A miscellaneous shower for Mrs William Killinger is set for Thursday evening at Magnolia Temple. The event coincides with a meeting of the Pythian Sisters at the DAY hall and will include potluck refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
William Killinger
Magnolia Temple
Pythian Sisters
Past Chiefs Meet With Pythian Sisters Hosts
A meeting of Past Chiefs of Meigs Temple Pythian Sisters will be held at 7 30 this evening at the home of Mrs Elizabeth Allman with Mrs Allman as hostess
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Meigs Temple
Elizabeth Allman
Beauty Shop Moves Downtown To Coats Building
Mrs. Thelma Pratt will relocate her beauty shop and living quarters this month to the Coats building in downtown Middleport. She will occupy basement quarters in the Bob Coats building and live in an apartment there. Mrs. Mayme Rainey returns from Florida and resumes beauty shop operations, while Mrs. Gloria Ebersbach has opened her own shop in the Ebersbach home on Main Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Thelma Pratt
Coats
Gloria Ebersbach
Rainey
Eberbach
Second Ave
Ex Middleport School Head Elected To Post
Martin Essex former Middleport superintendent of schools was elected president of the American Association of Elected School Administrators at the Atlantic City meeting. Essex later served in East Liverpool Cleveland and Akron before this appointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Martin Essex
American Association of Elected
Essex
Atlantic City
East Liverpool
Cleveland
Akron
Car Bought For Sheriff's Department In Meigs County
Meigs County Commissioners in special session buy a 1959 Chevrolet for Sheriff Robert Hartenbach’s department from Pomeroy Motor Co. at 2773 dollars, after a 878 dollar trade in on a 1957 Chev. Balance due 1895 dollars. Two commissioners voted yes. a Ford bid from Preston Motors for 2758.40 dollars with 830.40 trade-in was rejected on a 2028 balance, being 33 dollars higher than the Pomeroy bid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County Board of Commissioners
Department of
Robert Hartenbach
Pomeroy Motor Co
Chevrolet
Rollands Neutzling
Don Mullen
Dan C. Hartinger
Ford
Preston Motors
Bar
Saber Saw Presented To Knight Commander
A saber saw was presented to John Kincaid chancellor commander by the Fides Lodge Knights of Pythias at their regular meeting in the castle hall. Richard Bailey was conferred esquire and will receive knight rank next Thursday. A rummage sale was planned with the Pythian Sisters, to be announced later. Mrs. Leland Brown served a cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
John Kincaid
Fides Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Castle Hall
Richard Bailey
J. H. Grate
Horace McElhinney
Sidney Pickens
Pythian Sisters
Leland Brown
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American Red Cross
Ohio Civil Defense Corps
Char
Les Legar
John D. Thomas
Rios Boys
Girls Glee Club
Bell-Ans
Orangeburg
N. Y
Robert Mitchum
Robert Wagner
John Payne
Mona Freeman
Firestone
Williamson
Eastern
Mary Belle Warner
Jean
Carolyn Evans
Martha Ash
Sisson
Valerio Fabrizi
Rome
Max Conrad
Chicago
Better Health Club
Shrine
PTA
Young Adult
Clarence R. Mathews
Fairview Baptist Church
Warren M. Hulburt
Judy Deemer
Herman Swords
Ruth Deemer
Charles Bennett
David Durst
Hearthstone
Harold FE
Hubbard
Kalad Hindy
Earl Buoyer
CROSS
Beauty Shop
Sheriff’ S Department
Wallace Jewelry
Mullen
Sohio Service
Robinson
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