Firemen Award Trophy To Best Football Player
POMEROY Bob Wilson son of resenting VFW Post 4736 honors Mr and Mrs Willard Wilson of the award the Athens Road was awarded Principal speaker for the Trophy as Meigs County most ning was William Hess freshman outstanding allaround football coach at Ohio State University player for 1955 to highlight the Columbus annual Pomeroy Firemen's Asso In a short talk Hess stressed atow banquet held for Pomeroy the importance of athletes' hit High School athletic teams ting the books and the import Wilson a senior received the lance of character in the boys trophy from Gilbert Zwiling rep selected by the university to eng age in its sports programs That intense desire to make something of yourself is vital Hess stated pointing out that good athletes considered by the School are first screened through townspeople before being ac cepted Following his talk Hess show ed a movie of the Ohio State Michigan contest James Diehl principal of Pom j oy High School served as toast after for the banquet honoring both the football and basketball Giving short talks following the inner were Howard Knight athletic director Charles Gibbs Superintendent of schools Charles Stanley basketball coach Alex Cio football coach H E Boney speaking on behalf of the son team physician Bob Rob erts timekeeper Sheriff Charles Russell Aaron Zahl Pomeroy 1 and Bob Hoeflich of The Messenger Floral centerpieces were used sand ice cream served for dessert was decorated with football and goal post rep licas in tribute to the champion football team of the past season
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Bob Wilson
VFW
Willard Wilson
Athens Road
Meigs County
William Hess
Ohio State University
Columbus
Hess
James Diehl
Pom J ‘Oy High School
Howard Knight
Charles Gibbs
Charles Stanley
Alex
Cio
H. E. Boney
Bob Roberts
Sheriff Charles Russell
Aaron’ Zahl
Pomeroy 1
Bob Hoeflich
Messenger
Hereford Show and Sale Opens at Rock Springs Fairgrounds
Farm Agents Pomeroy C F Blakeslee and William P Smith schedule talks at 1 p m with Meigs and Gallia grounds to speak as 47 head have been consigned for the sale including 15 bulls and 32 females Earl Stevens William Collins Alfred Gans Hugh Leitheit Hiram Slanter Blair Mott and A W Thes will preside the opening evening activities at 9 am Tuesday amid a 9th annual Southeast Ohio Hereford Association event at Rock Springs Fairgrounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Leitheit
Hiram Slanter
Blair Mott
Springs Fairgrounds
A. W. Thes
Heart Fund Leader Cites Progress In Meigs County
Meigs County residents support the Heart Fund drive with school children and local groups contributing through door to door campaigns. Mrs Charles Mullen reports the drive nears completion though a full report is forthcoming and donations can still be mailed to Lincoln Heights Pomeroy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soun
Mullen
Heart Sunday
Tod Sen
Beta Sigma
Phi
Pomeroy
Conroe
Meigs Coun
Mallen
Athough
T Mallen
Charles Mullen
Lincoln Heights
Pomerey
Masonic Lodge Members Attend Middleport Baptist Service
About forty members of Masonic Lodge F. and A. M. accompanied Master Eber Lewis to morning worship at Middleport First Baptist Church. Rev. Claremont B. Hoyt led the service with the Senior choir directed by Mrs. Dorothy Lavely and organist Mrs. C. P. Bradbury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Masonic Lodge
Eber Lewis
Middleport First Baptist Church
Claremont B. Hoyt
Dorothy Lavely
C. P. Bradbury
New School Legislation Discussed for Officers Meeting
A briefing on new school legislation was given at the Meigs County office of the superintendent O C Patterson. Attendees included school administrators and local boards of education presidents. Tom O Keefe of the Ohio Education Association spoke at the afternoon session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
O. C. Patterson
Meigs County
Boards of Education
Tom O'Keefe
Ohi Education Association
Columbus
Meigs County Better Livestock Club Sets Meeting Agenda
The Meigs County Better Livestock Club will hold a meeting at 8 p m Thursday at the county extension service office to select projects for the year. The club, 13 years old, is led by Thereon Johnson of the Racine area and welcomes any day or girl who owns a registered beef or dairy cow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rumenuy
Meigs County Better Livestock Club
County Extension Service
BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS AND FAMILY VISITS IN KYGER AREA
Kyger Kyger or. and Mrs. William Trueheit announce the birth of their second son on Feb 26 with Dorothy Miller of Cincinnati as grandmother. Numerous relatives from Cleveland Hartford W V and other towns visited, attended funerals, celebrated birthdays, and shared along with baptisms led by Fred J Gardiner pastor of the Church of Christ in Middleport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kyger
Wiliam Trueheit
Dorothy Miller
Cincinnati
Harlow Tate
Cleveland
Lester Gibbs
Hartford
Gibbs
Henry Dowafer
Chicago
Elmer Moles
Jerry
Rutland
Ann Sisson
Galen Mulford
WR. Athey
Arthur Lynch
Richard Steward
Law
E. E. Loveday
Arthur Henson
Richard Conley
Addison
Marvin Loveday
Africa
Mary B. Sisson
Middleport
Fred J. Gardiner
Church of Christ
Raymond Cole
Pomeroy High School Honors Cagers and Cheerleaders
Pomeroy High School awarded varsity and reserve basketball letters plus cheerleader letters after a season with eight wins and eight losses. Coach Stanley praised the prospects as improving while naming William Sheridan Harold Brown William Qualls Gene Harman John Young Wilford Taylor and others as award recipients along with managers. Freshman basketball coach Alex Cilo announced letters for Terry Phalin Jerry Welker Craig Wehring Kenneth McCullough Philip Werry Bruce Zerkle and credited Knight for presenting cheerleader letters to Sondra Potts Ann Baker Janet Carpenter Mary Scott Mary London Janet Struble Lila Terrell and Ramora Bone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onekoy
Pomeroy ‘High School
Stanley
Charles Stanley
Pomeroy High School
William Sheridan
Harold Brown
William Qualls
Gene Harman
John Young
Wilford Taylor
Portland Postmaster Post for Fourth Class Posted
The United States Civil Service Commission announced a fourth class postmaster examination for the Portland post office with a salary of 2304 dollars per year. Applications are due by April 10 and must be filed with the commission in Washington. Residents within the post office area must apply, with age 21 or older for those without preference. Information is available at the Portland Post Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
U.S. Civil Service Commission
Washington
Mrs. Romine Dies at 71 in Dexter Community
Dora Romine 71 of Dexter died Saturday night at Holzer Hospital after weeks of illness. She and her late husband Albert ran a small Dexter grocery. Born in Dexter, she was a Pythian Sisters member and active in her church. Survived by two aunts. services Tuesday at 2 pm at Dexter Church with Rev. Wolts c Walkere officiating. Burial in Standish cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Himeayinue
Dora Romine
Dexter
Holzer Hospital
Jim
Mary Nelson Folden
Romine
Albert
Wilkesville
Temple 301
Pythian Sisters
Dexter \efure
Homer
H.R. Wolts
Strong and Sons
Wilkesvie
Local Socials and Calls for Help in Middleport and Albany
Albany visitors described as Mr and Mrs C Stout visited Mr and Mrs J E Radecan while Frank Clark’s farm residents spent winter in Albany. Various locals including Mrs L F Miller sought hospital care in Columbus. The Middleport Emergency Squad was summoned late Saturday for Mrs Lewis Smith and again early Sunday for C H Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
C. Stout
J. E. Radecan
Frank Clark
L. F. Miller
Columbus’ Hospital
Bob Tewksbury
Robert
Columbus
Sweeney
Olle Sisson
Hee
Comba
Sally Brockenbaugh
F Ed Brooks
Melva Radcliffe
Middleport
Lewis Smith
Pearl Street
C. H. Church
Lincoln Street
Meigs County Leaders to Be Honored at OSU Dinner
Harriett Neigler of Racine and Lucy Kibble of Reedsville will receive 20 year leadership plaques at an Ohio State University Farm at Home Week dinner. Meigs County honorees for 10 years include Turner, Leonard, Wells, Blakeslee, Jordan, Slanter, Grue ser, Day, and Cleland. An all day program Saturday recognizes junior leaders with Ruth Ann Carson and Nov. Middleport attending. Reverend Louis van Roush welcomed new members and Arlington attorney Bernard Fultz attended with his wife. Community members from Heath and surrounding areas join Farm and Home Week events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Turner
Dexter
Amos Leonard
Pomeroy
Henry Wells
C. E. Blakeslee
Elizabeth Jordan
Carpenter
Hiram Slanter
Middleport
William Grue
Ser
Delores Day
Meigs County
Columbus
Ross Cleland
Chester
Ruth Ann Carson
Long Bottom
Louis van Roush
Letart Falls
A. Bangerter
Bernard Fultz
Hilliard
Ohio
Heath Methodist Church
Fultz
Mildred Stockton
Hemlock
County Extension Service Office
Pome
Pomeroy Social Notes and PTA Meetings Report
Pomeroy community items note Pythian Sisters at the DAV Home with plans to inspect Ileigs Temple in Middleport on April 3. Mercy church sewing day April 19 includes a noon potluck and refreshments. Sugar Run PTA discusses Better Education program and Mayground equipment repairs, with attendance awards and a May 5 art PTA meeting invite. Salisbury PTA to meet with potluck, basketball game for fifth and sixth graders featured. Friendly Circle of Federated Church to meet with a book review by Mrs Pearl Mora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ile
DAV
Karl Grueser
Ileigs
Middleport
Rollin Beards
Erna Jesse
Amanda Kaspar
Carrie Grueser
Mercy
Garish House
Wa Church
Fred Crow, Jr
Everett Hayes
Howard Kr
Grace Horton
Earl Titus
Pomeroy
Fd Baer
Sugar Run Pta
Roy Tracy
Heart Pta
Charles Gibbs
W. A. Gibbs
Kitefuck
Dorothy Lavely
Eugene Buckley
Frank Unehart
Victor Hannahs
Albert Smith
Tazel Woods
Salisbury Pta
Friendly Circle
The
Federated Church
Pearl Mora
Fellowship to Meet Middleport Church of Christ
The Meiger County Men's Fellowship of the Churches of Christ will meet at 7:30 p.m. at the Middleport Church of Christ to hold its gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Meiger County
Middleport Society to present Indian lore program
Middleport Michigan area events note a program on Indian lore by Michael Simmons of Pomeroy for the Class 12 Circle of the WSCS meeting at Heath Methodist Church on Wednesday at 8 p.m. Mrs. Glenn Lambert is president and Mrs. Bruce Lloyd is program chair. Mrs. Homer Cook to lead devotional.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indian Authority
Middleport
Michael Simmons
Pomeroy
Circle of
WSCS
Heath Methodist Church
Glenn Lambert
Bruce Lloyd
Homer Cook
Circle To Meet Thursday At Heath Methodist Church
In Middleport the WSCS Circle meets Thursday at 2 p.m. at Heath Methodist Church with Mrs Homer Cook presenting the lesson and Mrs Burr Forrest leading devotional service. Busy irls 4H Club starts sewing luncheon clothes under Sue Wallace guidance with Judy Clark as cohostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aiddleport
Inemal Williams
WSCS
the Heath Methodist Church
Homer Cook
Burr Forrest
Middleport
Sue Wallace
Judy Clark
Joe Wilson Jr
James Criswell
Lynn Buchanan
Maida Roush
Dianta Stumbo
Astesses
Group 1 to Meet at First Presbyterian Church
Group 1 of the 1 Women's Association of the First Presbyterian Church will meet in the church social rooms Tuesday. Hostesses are Mrs. George Anderson Mrs. Eppley Mrs Charlotte Perrin and Mrs James Buchanan. MIDULEPORT The Westminster Youth Fellowship held a candlelight Lenten service at the Presbyterian Church Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Women's Association
The
First Presbyterian Church
T He
George Anderson
Eppley
Harlotte’ Perrin
James Buchanan
Miduleport
Westminser
Presbyterian Church
Sun
Miller family welcomes baby Max in Chesterhill area
Juanita Schofield Miller of Millersburg gave birth to a son named Max on March 6. Grandparents are Mr C S Schofield. Mrs Schofield is cared for at the Miller home along with the newborn. Mrs Bessie Patterson stays with the Schofields. Various local visits and neighbors noted including Mrs Mary Nolan visiting in Columbus and Vera Mendenhall plan weekend visit with sisters in Med ee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Barry
Jean
Sun
Somers
Nan Moore
Haviey
Caumbus
Elizabeth Moore
Belpre
Ack Loyd
Rman
Ur Navy
Memphis, Tenn
Srl
San Diego
Lloyd
Chesterhill
Juanita Schofield
Art Miller
Millersburg
Max
C.S. Schofield
Schofield
Miller Home
Bessie Patterson
Schofields
Mina Niceswanger
Mary Armstrong
Mc Connelsville
Emily Goddard
Charles Parks
Edgar Michener
Walter Shook
Mary Nolan
Tabor Ridge
Bernice Tate
Columbus
Gladys John
Earl Hartley
Hopewell
Vera Mendenhall
John Woodward
Bessie Carpenter
Medee
Lewis Davis
Hebron
Mercy Hospital
Lumbus
Woodward
Oscar Whitlock Rites Set For Tuesday in Racine
Funeral services for Oscar Whitlock of Racine will be Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Rawlings-Coats funeral home with Rev. Clarence Proffitt officiating. Burial will follow in Beech Grove Cemetery, Pomeroy. Friends may call at the funeral home prior to the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Whitlock
Middleport
Racine
Rawlings-Coats
Clarence Proffitt
Beech Grove
Pomeroy
Local residents visit kin and travel plans noted
Enarieston visited Mrs. Juice Saturday and Jon M Schaaf left Sunday for a report on where he will live while employed at the Jeffrey Manufacturing Company in Columbus. Robert Ashley, junior at Marshall College Huntington, spent the weekend with his grandmother, Mrs. Ruby McKendri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enarieston
Juice
Jon M. Schaaf
Report
Jeffrey Manufacturing Company
Columbus
Robert Ashley
Marshall College
Huntington
Ruby McKendri
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Heart Fund
Ly Blackhawk
Spring Hill
Spring Hill Mill
Riddleport
Barbara Scott
Paul Scott
Mul Street
Grace Methodist
Glenna Rummell
Salvation Army
Helen Haning
North Seecond Avenue
Jack Shaw
Ition
OSL 1-H
Pomeroy Social Notes
Jay
Salisbury
PTA
Middleport Society
Swineport
Evangeline
OES
Masonic ‘Temple
Middle
Elsie Hart
Harry Oudashelt
Carrie Nye
Joe Young
C. Pallagher
Yast
Judson Thite
Julie Probasco
Yalm
Lewis H. Sauer
Farie Erlewine
Paul Haptonstall
Bradbury Pta
Bradbury Parent-Teacher Association
Choo
Idleport Personals
H. Churen
Lorin Russell
Fred
New
K&m
SOHIO
Manning
Zemo
Liberty Theatre
TODAY
Man Behind the
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Milly Vitale
Little Boys
VistaVision
Anne Baxter
Steve Forrest
Jane Russell
Jeanne Crain
BRUNE
John Payne
Mary Murphy
Hell's Island
Vista Vision & Technicolor
Pomeroy Bend Theatres
Rod Steiger
Ralph Bellamy
Blood Alley
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