Red Cross drives set to begin in Meigs County Monday
Meigs County American Red Cross plans a fundraising pon drive with a goal of 9633. Local chairmen named include Ralph Spencer Pomeroy Harold Woodgerd Vernon Nease and others across townships. Executive board met to outline final plans for the year and emphasize county retention of funds.
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Pomeroy
Grange Meigs County Red Cross
Meigs County
Red Cros
Ralph Spencer
Harold Woodgerd
J.M. Gaul
Orange Township
Bedford Home Demonstration Club
Bedford Township
Robert Hawk
Hemlock Grove
Charles G Sheets
Scipio Township
G. A. Radekin
Mendal Jordan
John Hamill
Columbia Township
Rex Shenefield
Salem Township
Don Weeks
Salisbury Township
American Red
Eldon Weeks
Beulah
Degree work advances in Meigs Racine area granges
Iona Degree candidates include Monroe Noble Morgan Washington Meigs Counties with sixth degree by Ohio State Grange officers. Meigs to provide Rose Drill with officers. Friday evening degree helpers listed: Mrs George Genheimer Manda Hayes Donna Wil Sharon Atkins Betty Leonard Lucille Leifheit Jean Alkire Virginia Roush CN Jones deputy master urged inspections and contests by date. Racine Grange entered youth degree contest finals set April 14 at Wilkesville High School Pomona degree May 6 hosted by Hemlick Grange. Fifth degree may be taken by members, sixth degree planned for July in Marietta.
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LRUI
Rac
Great Bend
Rock Springs
Igs County
Pomona Grange
Portland
Virgil Atkins
Leo Story
Late Story
Pauline Atkins
George Genheimer
Esther Wright Indy
Ray Miller
Marietta
Saig
Air Ing
Monroe
Noble
Morgan
Washington
Meigs
Ohio State Grange
Meigs County
Cooper
Manda Hayes
Donna Wil
Sharon Atkins
Betty Leonard
Lucille Leifheit
Jean Alkire
Virginia Roush
CN. Jones
Racine Grange
Wilkesville High School
Pomona
Hemlick Grange
Marietta T
VEW Elects New Officer at Meigs Post 4736
Veterans of Foreign Wars Meigs Post 4736 elected officers this week in a regular session. New officers include Gilbert Zwilling as commander Arthur Wandling senior vice commander Gilbert Freeman junior vice commander Albert Werry quartermaster and Tom McKay post adjutant. Inspection of the post was conducted by William Reed 12th district commander and John P Hamill district inspector.
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Summaur
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Meigs
Regume
Gilbert Zwilling
Arthur Wandling
Gilbert Freeman
View Comander
Albert Werry
Tom McKay
William Reed
John P Hamill
Conference in Cincinnati with Frederic W. Ecker and officials
Rolami in Cincinnati Guide hosts a conference in Cincinnati today featuring Frederic W. Ecker, president, alongside other officials addressing attendees on policy, initiatives, and organizational plans.
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Rolami
Cincinnati
Guide
Incinnati Today
Frederic W. Ecker
Legion Plans Complete C E Booth To Speak
West Virginia Ameri can Legion post commander Charles F Booth will be guest speaker at 8 pm Monday for Drew Webster Post 39s annual birthday party at the post home. The program includes auxiliary participation, a variety show with Big Ben Minrel and Pomeroy High School, and a patriotic theme.
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Pomeroy
Charles F. Booth
West Virginia Department of the American Legion
Drew Webster
American Legion
Post and the Indies Auxiliary
C. J. Rhodes
Mra
George Mowrey
Rhodes
Mowrey
J Gnce
Solo
Mra Marvin Burt
Mex
Ben’ Neutaling
Pomeroy High
Busy Bee Chase of First Baptist Church Meeting Opens
Middleport notes from last night’s devotional period with Jemsern port ry and music. Mrs Homer Hart led prayer and Mrs Homer Hywel offered further prayers. The session raised funds for the church building and Salvation Army wagon. 39 members and guests attended.
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Middleport
Jemsern
Portry
First Baptist Church
Raysmona Laman
Homer. Hart
C. Hoyt
Prangee Beards
CP. Bradburye
Homer _ Hywel
Church Building Fund
Sal Nation’ Army
Gail Miller
Mire CE
Beulah White
Mra Frances Bearde
Mira Lilian Metihee
Jace Hyseil
Charles Bennett
Lawrence Bing
CP. Bradbury
Florence Bush
Marold Chase
Louise Bigley
Danam
Middleport Churches Weekly Schedules and Events
Local church notices list midweek services and youth meetings at multiple Middleport churches. Details include prayer meetings at 7 30 pm Wednesday and Sunday school at 2 9 p m with various youth fellowships and deacon meetings. A visitor from Formosa Bowed Baptist faith notes an upcoming service.
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Someroy Pentacostal
Barrett
Syracuse
Letart Falls UB
Roger D. Martin
Christian Cleavor
Christian Endeavor
Lternate
Danville Pilgrim Holmes
Gilkerson
Middleport Woman Nominated for Community Service Award
Middleport resident Mrs. Kelton, who led Meigs County polio fund drive to raise about $13,000, is nominated for the St. 000 Lane Brant Award for outstanding community service. She chairs the polo chapter and coordinated a drive that surpassed past Meigs County polio collections. The winner will be announced in late summer. The chapter plans full support for a new polio vaccine program, with Salk vaccine if approved, vaccinating 1,165 first and second graders under Dr. H. M. Boocks in Meigs County schools.
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Omeroy
Aaronton
Middleport
Meigs County
Kelton
Jay
Rooert A. Dauber
National Foundation For’ Infantile Paralysis, Inc
Meigs
H. M. Boocks
Pomeroy Area Church Schedules Contact Details
Local churches publish sermon times Sunday school sessions and midweek activities across Pomeroy Harrisonville Rutland and surrounding communities. Pastors include unearthed names such as Dodson Ratliff Slack and Hulland with services ranging from 9:30 am to 11:30 am plus midweek prayer meetings and youth programs.
Patrol Units Get Inspection Meeting At Pomeroy Legion Hall
Meigs and Gallia county state highway patrol auxiliary units held an inspection night at the Pomeroy Legion Hall. Lead inspector was First Sgt. Max Lambert from Jackson district. Abeled McArthur served as auxiliary officer. Attendees included Corporal D. McCreedy, Patrolmen L. Boggs, W. Davis, and Sgt. Overholt from Jackson district.
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Meigs
Gallia
Pomeroy Legion Hall
Max Lambert
Jackson
Abeled McArthur
Ierce D. McCreedy
L. Boggs
W. R. Davis
Gallipolis
Sta Highway Patrol
KM. Overholt
Gallia County
W. Hobart Wilson
Melgx County
Frank Cheesebrew
Special meeting at Naomi Baptist Church in Pomeroy
The Rev. HE Harris announced a special meeting at Naomi Baptist Church in Pomeroy to be held at 7 p.m. on Saturday.
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Pomeroy
Naomi Baptist Church
HE. Harris
Spring of Clear Water Under Lew Mourning House
A spring of clear water flows underground from nearby hills beneath the Mourning residence at Race and N Fourth Ave. It surfaces inside the house, audible to occupants as it passes under the Meigs Water Co. box. The event describes water bubbling up through the home vicinity and the street corner.
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Lew Mourning
Race
N. Fourth Ave
Meigs Water Co
Prizes Awarded to Students in School Magazine Drive
A special assembly at Pomeroy Junior School recognized 16 students for their magazine sales campaign. Certificates of Merit in Salesmanship went to Charles Swisher, Robert Dillard, Paul Reuter, and Bill Amplerson for $30+ subscriptions. Cash prizes ranged from $1 to $10 with winners including Mike Harmon, Carolyn Milhoan, and Douglas Seyler. The eighth grade homeroom won the top prize, and proceeds were shared by grade level with the eighth grade receiving the largest share.
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Pomeroy
Gladys Hayman
Charles Swisher
Robert Dillard
Paul Reuter
Bill Am Ferson
Mike Harmon
Carolyn Milhoan
Bill Anderson
Douglas Seyler
Gary Barnitz
Bonie Lawhorn
Linda Basnett
Two Divorce Suits Cite Neglect and Cruelty
Two divorce suits filed in Meigs County cite gross neglect of duty and extreme cruelty. Verna Mae Glast seeks divorces from Vernon Keller and Edna Keller seeks dismissal. both want custody of two minor children.
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Meigs ‘Court
Verna Mae Glast
Vernon
Edna Keller
Park Fund Auction Sale Readied for April 16
Hibbs announces mammoth park fund auction at the former Hysell Furniture Store on N Second Ave set for April 16. Lewis Sauer Jr. paints sale signs. Powder Putt Club backs a cake auction. Guy Reynolds seeks church food donations. John Handley of Pomeroy to auctioneer. Middleport Firemen to canvass for contributions. items range from autos to zippers. call 645% for pickup.
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Autnerant
C.F Hibbs
Special Projects Committee
Hysell
N Second Ave
Lewis Sauer, Jr
Guy Reynolds
John Handley
Pomeroy
Middleport
Hibbe
Hibbs
Mrs Hibbs Learns Grandmother Dies
Mrs C F Hibbs learns of her grandmother's death at home in Huntington. Mrs Hibbs and her son George attend the services. County Veterans Memorial Hospital Trustees will meet at 1 pm Tuesday at the courthouse, Leo L Vaughan secretary announced. The last meeting of the board was postponed due to food concerns.
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Seige County Veterans Memorial Hospital
Leo L. Vaughan
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