Pomeroy Firemen Host Sixth Annual Sports Banquet
More than 100 people from Pomeroy High School and local groups attended the Pomeroy Volunteer Fire Department sixth annual football and basketball banquet in the second ward fire house. Mayor Robinson praised the teams and noted athletic programs help curb juvenile delinquency as Superintendent Charles Gibbs highlighted Pomeroy’s strong SEC placement.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy High School
Second Ward
Robinson
Charles Gibbs
Pomeroy Schools
SEC
Three Cars Involved in Crash at W Main Street Depot
A three car accident on W Main Street near the depot at 4 30 p m Sunday caused about 600 in damage and injured Ruth Henry 39 of Parkersburg who was taken to Meigs General then to Parkersburg Hospital for shock and bruises. Peggy Henry 20 of Parkersburg was behind Kermit Thomas 47 of Portsmouth who rear ended Mullen 31 of Wellston after stopping for a left turning vehicle.
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Pomeroy
W. Main Street
Ruth Henry
Parkersburg
Meigs General
Laurence Mullen
Wellston
Main
Ebenezer Street
Kermit Thomas
Portsmouth
Mullen
Peggy J. Henry
Thomas
Henry
George Hicks
Jack Thomas
Meigs General Hospital Admissions and Discharges
Lena Grueser of Pomeroy and Mrs. Ann Bose of Long Bottom admitted to Meigs General Hospital. Evelyn Carol Gammon of Middleport discharged from Meigs General Hospital.
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Lena Grueser
Pomeroy
Ann Bose
Long Bottom
Evelyn Carol Gammon
Middleport
Pomeroy Mayor Sets Court Schedule Changes
Mayor E F Robinson announced that beginning Saturday March 23 the mayor's court will be held only on Tuesday and Saturday unless cases are pre scheduled.
Bladder Weakness and Urinary Irritation Remedy Ad
An old advertisement touts CYSTEX as quick help for bladder weakness and urinary irritations. It claims 30 years of use proving safety for all ages and offers a money back guarantee. See rapid improvement after starting treatment.
Meigs County Plans Health Council Setup
A planning committee led by Mrs. Edna Lee has started forming a Meigs County Health Council. Questionnaires were sent to about 100 clubs and groups with a April 1 return deadline. The council would balance citizens and professionals, include town and rural representation, and may pursue cancer detection and prevention programs.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County Health Council
Meigs
Edna Lee
Meigs County
Leslie Fultz
Ron Springer
Gladys Morgan
Hyatt Parsons
Virgil Atkins
Arthur Strauss
Paul Theiss
Geneva H. Nolan
C. E. Blakeslee
Pomeroy Social Notes Highlights Past Councilors Meeting
One member ill but 14 attended the Past Councilors Theodorus Council Daughters of America meeting at Mrs Addie Gruesers home Thursday evening. Mrs Claude Darst ill in Meigs General Hospital. Four prize winners named. Assisting hostess was Mrs Hez Root. Hostesses Mrs R B Wilkins and Mrs Charles Sauer. Mrs Max Meinhart presided. scripture read by Mrs Norma Chapman. Salad served to several guests. Pomeroy play Holy Altars was chosen for Good Friday at Stepping Stones Class meeting at Racine Methodist Parsonage with seven members and one guest present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hez Root
R. B. Wilkins
Charles Sauer
Max Meinhart
Norma Chapman
Erna Jesse
Albert Woodard
Bernice Darst
Eva Hendricks
Pomeroy
Racine Methodist Parsonage
John Elwood
Easter Circle Meets RACINE For Missionary Society
Easter Circle of the Baptist Missionary Society met at Mrs. Isabel Simpson’s home with Mrs. Frances Wilcoxen as co host. Miss Vera Beegle led the program and refreshments were served to a group of named ladies including Mrs. W W Jenkins Mrs Gretta Simpson Mrs Fern Gaul Mrs Frankie Neigler Mrs Bertha Sayre Mrs Ethel Smith Mrs Marie Roush Miss Vera Beegle and Isabel Simpson.
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Racine
The
Baptist Missionary Society
Isabel Simpson
Frances Wilcoxen
Vera Beegle
W. W. Jenkins
Gretta Simpson
Fern Gaul
Frankie Neigler
Bertha Sayre
Ethel Smith
Marie Roush
Ara Morris
Helen Simpson
Blanche Watterson
Phylis Martin
Community Notes From Local Churches and Families
Birthday dinner for Mrs. Lillian Simpson on her 79th birthday. Booster Class of the Baptist Church plans a March 22 party at Mrs. Laura McKenzie’s home. Methodist Youth Fellowship hosted basketball team and coach at the parsonage with a chicken dinner. Revs Jenkins and Elwood announce evangelism films with showings March 16 and 30. South-Central District Youth Adult Conference held at Jackson First Baptist Church with attendees including Mr. and Mrs. Frank Cleland and others. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Roush visited Chillicothe. Brian Simpson visiting parents before army deployment. Ira Beegle and Charles Beegle and son Chucky returned from Florida vacation. Charles Beegle from Columbus. Marilyn McIntosh, in Huntington, visited her mother, Mrs. Hattie Curtis. Dayton guests Mr. and Mrs. William Smith visited Mr. and Mrs Harry Hayman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Simpson
Simpson
Lillian Simpson
the Baptist Church
Laura McKenzie
Jackson First Baptist Church
Frank Cleland
Ollie Mae Cozart
Charles Salser
George Holman
Henry Roush
Wright Roush
Chillicothe
Brian Simpson
Chester Simpson
Ralph Badgely
Ira Beegle
Charles Beegle
Chucky
Florida
Columbus
Marilyn McIntosh
Huntington
Hattie Curtis
William Smith
Dayton
Smith
Harry Hayman
Sock Hop at Middleport Girls Club Halls
Middleport High School’s Girls Club hosted an annual Sock Hop with a special shoes-off room for members and guests including faculty. Gail Stumbo acted as vice president and stand-in for ill president Jane Harris. Decorations were green and white. intermission buffet aided by Supt. L W McComas and others. Members will serve as hostesses for Achievement Day and display safety notes. Next meeting set at Mrs Morris’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Middleport High School
Gail Stumbo
Jane Harris
L. W. McComas
Susan Park
Nan Moore
Emily Sprague
Clarence Lacey
Glee Club
Lacey
William Morris
Grueser
Bobby Priddy Celebrates 6th Birthday at School
Bobby Priddy, age six, celebrated his birthday in kindergarten with ice cream and small shamrock decorated cakes served by his grandmother Mrs. Jacob Turner. Kindergarten teacher Mrs. Guy Reynolds helped as special guests chosen by Bobby included Carl Dempsky Jimmy Clatworthy Bobby Rice Perry Beeler Danny Lewis Joyce Davis and Rebecca Sayre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Bobby Priddy
Jacob Turner
Guy Reynolds
Bobby
Carl Dempsky
Jimmy Clatworthy
Bobby Rice
Perry Beeler
Danny Lewis
Joyce Davis
Rebecca Sayre
Make-up party marks Fort night Club meeting in Middleport
The Fort night Club held a makeup themed gathering Thursday at Mrs. Jack Bachner’s Lincoln Street home with guests Mrs. Leo Smith and Eleanor Walter. Mrs. Patty Klees led the meeting and Mrs. Robert Mills received anniversary honors. St Patrick's Day refreshments were served with next hostess Mrs. Richard Owen slated to host.
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Middleport
Jack Bachner
Lincoln St
Leo Smith
Eleanor Walter
Patty Klees
Robert Mills
Bachner
Richard Owen
Jolly Club Hosts Gifts and Prizes at Middleport Meeting
Mrs Gene Evans and Mrs Donald Hauck received birthday gifts from the club and Mystery Sisters. Mrs Wilbur Hanning got a gift from her Mystery Sister. Game prizes went to Mrs Donald Hauck and Mrs Henry Dailey, with Mrs Evans winning the traveling prize. St Patrick's Day refreshments were served by Mrs Evans. Other attendees included Mrs Charles Strauss Mrs Albert Woodard and Mrs Gerald W ildermuth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Gene Evans
Jolly Club
Donald Hauck
Wilbur Hanning
Henry Dailey
Evans
St. Patrick's Day
Charles Strauss
Albert Woodard
Gerald Wildermuth
Birthday Dinner Honors Middleport Girl On St Patrick Day
Lynn Schwab turned five and was honor guest at a birthday dinner Saturday night at her grandparents Orin and Lois Smith home on Beech Street. Other guests included her parents Richard and Donna Schwab and sister Susan, and Richard Rosenbaum family from Pomeroy. The Rosenbaums and Schwabs planned a Florida vacation after Sunday departure from Pomeroy.
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Middleport
Lynn Schwab
St. Patrick's Day
Orin Smith
Beech Street
Richard Schwab
Susan
Richard Rosenbaum
Lois Ann Smith
Joey
Pomeroy
Rosenbaums
Fred Rosenbaum
Florida
Home Demonstration Council Elects Officers
Middleport residents report the Home Demonstration Council met on Brownell Avenue at the home of Mrs. Kelly Grueser. Officers elected include Mrs. James Pullen president Mrs. Richard Chambers vice president and Mrs. Myron Miller secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Brownell Ave
Muet
Kelly Grueser
James Pullen
Richard Chambers
Myron Miller
Treas
New Bank President Is Ohio U. Student
Rodney Downing, Middleport High School graduate and Ohio University alumnus, becomes president of Citizens National Bank succeeding his father John B. Downing who resigns after 26 years. The elder Downing, 82, will stay as chairman. Paul Smart remains vice president and cashier.
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Middleport
Rodney Downing
Citizens National Bank
Middleport High School
Ohio University
Downing
John B. Downing
Phi Delta Theta
Downing Insurance Agency
Kathryn Bovie
Gallipolis
Grant Street
First Presbyterian Church
Chamber of Commerce
C. F. Rathburn
Paul Smart
Rose Reynolds
Harold FE
Hubbard
Friendly Circle guests visit First Presbyterian Church
Middleport group from the Friendly Circle of the Federated Church in Pomeroy will attend Group 1 meetings of the Women’s Association at First Presbyterian Church Tuesday evening. Hostesses are Mrs. Rodney Sauer Mrs. Eber Lewis and Mrs. Charlotte Perrin. A special program will be directed by Mrs. Harold Sauer and Farie Erlewine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Friendly Circle of
Federated Church
Pomeroy
Women's Association of
First Presbyterian Church
Rodney Sauer
Eber Lewis
Charlotte Perrin
Harold Sauer
Farie Erlewine
Local social notes parade through Meigs County
Dr and Mrs Charles R Singleton of Charleston spent the weekend with John B Downing. Mrs William Childs joined Miss Juanita Hawkins in Columbus for a student variety show at Upper Arlington High School. Mrs Ginther and daughter Vicki join them for an indefinite stay with Mrs Ginther's parents. Several others visited family and friends in Jackson Meigs County including Mrs Shirley Mills Sherman Mills and Mrs Emmet Blackburn of Pomeroy. A coma patient Mrs A J Beaver remains critically ill at Holzer Hospital. Roxie Price of Dayton plans to spend the weekend with relatives and fiancé Carole Owens. Jane Harris ill at home. Lula Russell recuperating. Karl Owen's family in Dayton due to illness of his mother. J H Grate attended Wellston Rotary events with Edward Tewksbury. H E Ruppelt returns from Chicago after Presbyterian Synod meeting.
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Charles R. Singleton
Charleston
John B. Downing
William Childs
Juanita Hawkins
Columbus
Upper Arlington High School
Franklin Ginther
Vicki
Ginther
A. J. Beaver
Holzer Hospital
Roscoe Fowler
Meigs County
Aid For
Charlotte Dixon
Toronto
Canada
Beaver
Roxie Price
Dayton
Carole Owens
Girls Glee Club
Middleport High School
Jane Harris
S. Seecond Ave
Lula Russell
Meigs General Hospital
Harris
Karl Owen
Anna Owen
J. H. Grate
Wellston
Rotary Club
Edward Tewksbury
Tewksbury
Middleport
Tae Rey
H. E. Ruppelt
Chicago
Presbyterian Synod
Birth Announcement for David Bigelow Baird in Cincinnati
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Baird of Cincinnati announce the birth of their son David Bigelow on March 19. Grandparents are the Rev and Mrs. Charles G Baird formerly of Pomeroy. The Rev Mr Baird was rector of Grace Episcopal Church here.
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Pomeroy
Charles Baird
Cincinnati
David Bigelow
Charles G. Baird
Baird
Grace Episcopal
Scouts Plant 3000 Trees At Izaak Walton Farm
Troop 245 Boy Scouts and Scoutmaster Robert Mills and assistants planted over 3000 white and red pines at Izaak Walton Farm in Middleport. Work began about 8 am and extended to 4:30 pm with meals, tents, and a devotional service. An additional 6000 trees are planned this year and funds from ticket sales support a Scout Exposition in Point Pleasant.
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Middleport
Boy Scouts
Izaak Walton
Robert Mills
Larry Rice
Gene Coleman
Leonard Gwiazdowsky
Gwarzdowsky
Pomeroy
Secret Heart Church
Mills and Coleman
Izaak Walton Lake
Mills
Point Pleasant
Meigs-Gallia-Mason Counties
Chester
Izaak Walton Farm
Charles Cheadle
Keith Bowles
Harold Lemley
Gary Ault
Lloyd Sayre
Paul Wilson
Charles Niemeyer
Carl
Portland Wins Fifth Annual Port land Grade School Tournament
Portland captures the title after a double overtime 35 31 win over Rutland in the final. Shade defeats Racine 30 23 in the consolation game. All four teams receive trophies and the All Tournament Team includes Ferrell Cozart Sammy Price Billy McKelvey Martin Hobstetter Grueser Birch Wolfe Bing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Portland
Rutland
Shade
Racine
Ferrell Cozart
Sammy Price
Billy McKelvey
Martin and Hobstetter
Grueser
Syracuse
Birch and
Wolfe
Bing
Etheridge
Coolville
Dudding
Wahama
McKelvey
Elmer Livingston
Cottageville
Tommy Hill
Letart
Ring
Show Sale Of Herefords At Rock Springs Fairgrounds
The 10th Annual Southeastern Ohio Hereford Association Show begins Thursday at 9 a.m. with a 1 p.m. sale led by auctioneer Emerson Marting of Washington D C. Sam Marting acts as judge. A breeders dinner is set for Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the Martin Hotel Pomeroy.
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Pomeroy
Rock Springs Fairgrounds
Southeastern Ohio Hereford Association
Emerson Marting
Washington D.C
Sam Marting
Martin Hotel
C. E. Blakeslee
Court House
Pomeroy National Bank
Rock Springs
Brush Fires Interrupt Sabbath for Firemen
Two brush fires were extinguished by the Volunteer Fire Department Sunday afternoon with no damage. Fire Chief George Hicks reported the first blaze at William Fisher's residence on Minersville Hill and the second at Samuel Rice's property in Rutland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
George Hicks
William Fisher
Minersville Hill
Samuel Rice
Rutland
Harmon couple announce birth in Findlay
Professor William Clair Harmon and Mrs Harmon announce the birth of a son on March 14 at General Hospital Findlay. This is their first child. Mrs Harmon is the daughter of Rev and Mrs C E Hoyt of First Baptist Church. Great grandparents are Mr and Mrs Arthur E Hoyt and Mrs C B Hawkins. Mrs Hoyt is with her daughter and family.
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Middleport
William Clair Harmon
Findlay
General Hospital
Harmon
C. E. Hoyt
First Baptist Church
Winebrenner Theological Seminary
Findlay College
Arthur E. Hoyt
Tucson
Ariz
C. B Hawkins
Philippi
W. Va
Mrs G R Smith Attends Chillicothe Square Dance
Mrs. G R Smith joined Mr and Mrs John Hardy in Chillicothe to attend a square dance hosted by Les Gotcher of Glendale California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
G. R. Smith
John Hardy
Chillicothe
Les Gotcher
Glendale
Calif
Rutland High Vocal Ensemble Heads to State Finals
Rutland High School vocal ensemble prepares for the state audition finals on April 13 at Bexley High School after winning a Superior rating at Athens. Director is Mrs. C. C. Chapman with Judy Chase accompanying. Members include Phyllis Rice Reva Wheeler Elaine Steele Joyce Wolfe Lana Turner Naomi Carroll Sandy Tillis Judy Morris Dorothy Combs Charlotte Schotteri Judy Gallian and alternates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Rutland High School
MacDowell
Bexley High School
Athens
C. C. Chapman
Judy Chase
Phyllis Rice
Judy Hayes
Reva Wheeler
Elaine Steele
Joyce Wolfe
Lana Turner
Naomi Carroll
Sandy Tillis
Judy Morris
Dorothy Combs
Charlotte Schotteri
Judy Gallian
Phyllis
Reva
Joyce
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Gardner Mankin
Eugene Hawley
Max Folmer
Bob Couch
Henry Werry
Emerson Wells
John McKenzie
Bud Stivers
Bill Sheridan
Reed
Red Will
Buck Ebersbach
Antone Locke
Roy Kasper
Harry Watson
Gib Freeman
Pomeroy Bend Theatres
Temple
Kirk Douglas
Anthony Quinn
James Donald
Pamela Brown
Everett Sloane
Mister Cory
Health Council
Pomeroy Social Notes
Spring Hill
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Methodist
Guilio
Independence
New York Bay
United States
Middleport Society
Rs. Evans
Club
Mrs. Pullen
Bank
Ohio U
Widdleport Personals
Liberty
Middleport, Ohio
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Frank Sinatra
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Seattle
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Gene Barry
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Bell Sisters
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Manning Klues
Mike Mullen
Ave
Jack Palance
Eddie Albert
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