Fifth Graders Entertain Russian Communism Hit As PTA Elects Officers
Athens Fifth Grade program at the high school includes dance, songs, and skits as PTA officers are elected for 1955 56. Officer slate includes Mya Rodney resident Mrs DaReuben Beck second vice president and Mrs Crary Davis treasurer. The meeting covered fund drives, purchases for classrooms, and an April 19 auction by the Admiral Park Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PTA
Leo Kennedy
Ben ‘Hilson
Parent-Teacher Association
Pomeroy Box Supper and Spelling Bee Open Fraternity Events
An old fashioned box supper with a spelling bee and songfest was held Saturday at Rock Springs Grange Hall by the Women’s Committee of Meigs County Park Bureau. John Meiskel directed singing. Nesse Whitney Ingraham led the program. Mrs Ingraham spelled 40 contestants, with Samuel Michael and Roy Holter taking second and third. Proceeds support the youth council. attendees packed boxes for supper. Community groups met for devotional and church society planning events in Racine and Pomeroy with nominations and upcoming speaker dates noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Rock Springs Grange Hall
Meig County Park Bureau
John Meiskel
Nesse Whitney Ingraham
Ening
Henskell
Ingraham
Feive
Samuel ‘Michael
Roy Holter
Pearl. Williams
Return After Conference Rum en: sue marry Smith and Mrs. C F Tompkins
Community notes return to homes after attending the North Central Jurisdiction of the Methodist Woman’s Society of Christian Service in Cincinnati. Ohio Conference secretary Dre Smith led supply work, while Tompkins attended the meeting held Wednesday through Friday. Various local residents were noted as weekend visitors and hospital observations were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sue
Smith
C.F. Tompkins
Cincinna
North Central
Womer Society of Christan
Dre Smith
Ohio
Tompkins
Chesterhile Annual Variety Show Highlights Local Ties
The Chesterhile annual variety show brings together Mackburn retired rural Mr Monroe Wis and cousins in Morgan county with HG Davis and family. Local visits include Mrs Nettle Woodward and sister Mrs Mary Hambel of Gloucester route. Ida S Wooley of Corning celebrated her sister’s birthday with Mrs. Clayton John and two sons visiting Glenn Doyle’s in Colum. Howard Calendine of Bristolville and family visit Mrs Calendine’s mother Mrs McCain of New Ney. Bessie Strode of Goshen Run enters Good Samaritan Hospital for eye surgery. Mrs Gladys John and Mrs Hetlie Woodward host at Sinner. Mr and Mrs Parl Hartley visit Hopewell vicinity. Mrs Daugherty buys Main Street property. Miss Bonnie Kirkbride improves after illness. Dow Charles Gibbons receives eye surgery in Cleveland. Dr Dille of Vandotte Mich visits Chester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mackburn
Monroe
Wis
HG. Davis
Morgan County
Postal Service
Blackburn Feston
Morgan
Rock Hollow
Nettle Woodward
Mary Hambel
Glouster
Ida. S Wooley
Corning
Clayton John
Glenn Doyle
Colum
Calendine
Howard Calendine
Bristolville
McCain
Newney
Bessie Strode
Goshen Run
Good Samaritan Hospital
Zanesville
Gladys John
Het 5
Lie Woodward
Sinner
Parl Hartley
Hopewell
By Daugherty
Hill
Main Street
Dawed
Chester
Bonnie Kirkbride
Harrison Hoon Eit Wilt
Mix Hoon
Mex
Sadie Gilpin
Vanced
Canton
Lenore Gil ‘Ho
Dow Charles Gibbons
Cleveland Hospital
Dille
Vndotte
Mich
Theton
Stephen Eric
Knos K . Lieday
We the People staged by Pomeroy high school pupils
Pomeroy high school students directed by a staff team present a show titled We the People staged Thursday and Friday at the junior high auditorium. The program features several acts prepared during test weeks with Wilbur Dickson of Point Pleasant helping organize. Boy Scouts and parents are asked to attend and support the event tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy — Romeroy High
Choo
Tveral Ek
Pomeroy
Wilbur Dickson
Meigs County 4-H Club Holds First Meeting
Meigs County 4-H Activities report the Flatwoods and sangeville clubs meeting at the home of advisers Mrs. Alpha Barr and Roy Holter. Officers elected include Lynn Bartam president Judy Morris vice president Sandra Pierce secretary Leta Longstreth treasurer Kay Barr news reporter Marion Woftman health and safety director Betty Morris Sharon Pickens recreation leaders. Seven members attended with six visitors. Plans discussed to travel to Columbus to see the Harlem Globetrotters. Refreshments served. Next meeting set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sangeville
Alpha Barr
Lynn Bart‘am
Judy Morris
Sandra Pierce
Leta Longstreth
Kay" Barr
Marion Woftman
Betty Morris
Sharon Pickens
Flatwoods Boy
Roy Holter
Roger Epple
Virei Windon
Jim Frecker
Roger Remve
Ray Guinther
Bob Bauer
Columbus
Harlem Globetrotters
Windam
Pomeroy Village Council Discusses Cleanup Costs
POMEROY The recent flood cost the village of Pomeroy $1000 for cleanup work and extra police required during the period it was reported last night when the Pomeroy Village Council met in regular session at City Hall. During the reading of the bills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Middleport Garden Club Plans Spring Flower Show
Middleport Garden Club discussed the Spring flower show to be held April 16 at the Middleport Public Library. Co chairs for the show were named, a public lecture by Mrs Edward Lancaster was announced for March 26 at First Presbyterian Church, and evergreen plants at the Pomeroy Middleport sign will be moved. The club will purchase three flowering crabs for the Hieport Roadside Park. Also noted was the 41st wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Ebersbach and the 12th wedding anniversary of their son-in law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. Peter Lalich of Athens celebrated with family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
First Presbyterian Church
Pomeroy-Middleport Corporation
Hieport
Johnny Appleseed
Alddleport
Clarence Ebersbach
Rutland St
Peter Lalich
Athens
Eversbach
Eversbachs
Carol Oliver
Point Pleasant
Don
Pete) Davis
Rodney Hill
Gregory
Peter
Tod
Kenneth Cooke
Connie
Tommy
George Enersbach
Johnny
Third Birthday Celebrated in Middleport
In Middleport Lynn yennan daughter of Mr and Mrs Richard Schwab Beech St was three years old on St Patrick s Day. The party Saturday at her home featured ice cream cake and Easter basket favors made by her aunt Leis Ann Smith. Guests included Doxie Walters Beth Sutton Kathy Sutton Tommy Schwab Barbara Baker Susan Watts and many others. The Prcilla sarele of the BH Saniorn Missionary Society met last night at the president Mrs Joh Fultz s home. The note lists numerous community names and local council business about flood-related payments and village street work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Lynn Yennan
Richard ‘Schwab
Beech St
St.’ Patrick's
Harry Schw
Pomeroy
Leis ‘Ann Smith
Doxie Walters
Beth
Kathy Sutton
Tommy Schwab
Barbara
Patty Baker
Lynn
Susan Watts
Walter Brehm
Joan Wood
Columbus
S Jack Bachner
Russell Bailey
Liam Walter
Prcilla Sarele
BH. Saniorn Missionary’ Society
Joh Fultz
Raymond Lieweg
Gerald Anthony
Bewlan
White
God
Fultz
Charles Bennett
Letty Callahan
Charles Legar
Flushing
Tso
FF "Robinson
Manning Kies
Robert Turner
FO. Jackson
Springfield
Iman
Addison
Mra
Willard Hurley
Coun Middlefort
Burns Harris
Leonard Duke Bitler
Donald Mills
Cleveland
Bitler
Miami
Fla
Mr. Bitler
Ohio University
Mills
Phi Delta Theta
Downing Roush ‘Ensworth
Bastrop
Texas
Jen
Tan Jividen
Ath
L. D. Sikes
Beech i
Baptist Young People's Institute
Arnold
Richards Mesevin Baumgardner
Moriah Baptist Church
Alma Baumgardner
Ann Williams
Jo Richards
George Baumardner
Robert Zimmerman
Joe Young
Joe III
Melanie
Harold Hubbard
Dayton
William Walters
Shiflet
Iltre
Richard Off
Zanesville
Paul Scott
Charleston
Scotts
Marshall Bowman
Jack
Marjorie
John Bowman
Stes
Bowman
Jury Impaneling Sought Over Middleport Playground Lands
In Meigs County Court a request asks for a jury to determine compensation for eight lots sought for a Middleport children’s playground. Village suing Baker and Verlie H Gordon, owners of the parcels, follows a dispute over price. A separate suit has Andrew J Webb seeking a divorce from Marilyn J Webb on gross neglect of duty grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew J. ‘Webb
Rutland Route 2
Marilyn J .Webb
Cleveland
Grose
Reedsville Ends Drive Shows Growth in Red Cross Campaign
The Reedsville community completed its annual Red Cross fund drive, led by Mrs. Earl Humphrey and Stenna Massar, with total contributions reaching 142.90 dollars, fifty-seven dollars more than last year. Early donors included Star Garden Club in Salem Township and the LaNew patrol at Dexter, as officials praised drive organization and Scout involvement at the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rumenoy
Reedsville
Meigs County
Earl Humphrey
Stenna Massar
Star Garden Club
Salem Township
Dexter
Buckeye
Wilkie
Viner
Hwan
Wits Rok
Jack
Hal
Randall Bowen
Tr Patrol
Geore Banner
Lene Richard Swackhammer
Darrell Beenie
Man Fined in Meigs County Probate Court Case
Acting Mayor Wayne Pomeroy announces appointment of Wayne H. Chase as administrator of the Gardner J. Chase estate in Meigs County Probate Court. A Monday ruling imposes a fine of 845 with details in probate proceedings and estate stability measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Wayne H. Chase
Gardner J. Chase
Meigs County
Baptists Attend Friday Service at Cheshire Church
Members of the Cheshire Baptist Church gathered on Friday for a meeting and sang a special program led by Mrs Pearl Hollman ce Hysell and Mrs Shirley Mills. Other attendees included Mrs Fielding Hawkins, Mrs Raymond Laman, Mrs Allen Hughes, Mrs A J Beaver, and Miss Sylvia McMaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middle Port
Cheshire
Pearl Hollmance Hysell
Shirley Mills
Jesus
Fielding Haw
Kins
Raymond Laman
Allen Hughes
A. J. Beaver
Sylvia McMaster
Band Boosters Thanked For Magic Link Show Offer
The Band Boosters praise The Colog a tus and Southern Ohio Electric for proceeds from ticket sales of the Magic Link Show. Junior band members sell tickets priced to include refreshments, with about one thousand dollars needed to present the event. The Magic Link Show unfolds Thursday evening at the school with a dinner for principals, Southern Electric officials, and community citizens at the Little House before the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Cologatus
Southern Ohio Electro
Columbus and Southern Electric Co
Little House
Driver Loses Control After Striking Berm on Route
Ronald Grady Falls traveling south on Route Saturday left the road and struck a berm while attempting to pass a tractor and wagon. The driver lost control and could not regain the road. The rack was owned by Andrew Ross of Letart Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles
Ronald Grady Falls
Andrew Ross
Letart Falls
County Commissioners Increases and Purchases This Week
Meigs County Commissioners raised compensation for employees at the Children’s Home by 1800. They approved buying a dump truck for up to 3000 and agreed to bid a 1953 Dodge sedan no longer needed by the sheriff’s office. The auto will be sold at 10 am on April 2. Several standing bills were approved for payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
County Board of
Salisbury Township ‘Trustees
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Athens Messenger
Charles . Booth
Department of West Virginia
Ameream Legion
Anid
Walter L. Vaughan
Raymond
D. Elselstein
Fuller Cokes
Byron
Rhodes
Post
Vaughan
Leo
Robert
Louis T
Oy Ang Micnare Vangamn
Val Vaughan
Frank
Mareinko
Charles P. Mareinko
Charles C. Mareinko
Thomas J. Marcinko
Bernard” Marcinko
Ne Marcinko
Thornton
J. M. Thornton
Maurice Thornton
Wwllinton
Korea
U.S. Air Force
Rose Thornton
Ruth Thornton Reitman
Kathryn Crow
Mayme Holmes
Gram Moved
Danny Thompson
Hievo
Sharon Ile
Norma
Anna Chapman
Roger Hines
Tom
Jay Reuter
Uncle Sem
Mile
Jon Lambert
Fenamon
Jo Chapman
Seraiyn Harmon
Donna
Broadway
Herd Bob Hoeflich
Pe Whitney
Im Graham
Hoeflich
Mander Rhodes
Uncle Sam
Ray Woodgeard
C. E. Hoyt
Bruce Lloyd
Aiddeport Park Association, Inc
Hysell
C.F Hibbs
Harold Woodgerd
Middleport Red Cross Fund Drive
Red Cross
Woodgerd
PTA Presse
Joe Bailey
Karen Gregg
the Ashrove
Beverly Perrin
Colleen Wilson
Jean Maiden
Court
Patty Lowery
Stephen Rice
Helen Taylor
Carolyn Rove
Ames King
Sandra Brewington
Farl Beck
Lucinda Morris
Kay
Tovatter
Jerry Boyard
Federal Land Bank Loan
The
United National Farm Loan
A.C. Gideon
Gallipolis
Orie
Pomeroy Society
Tomemors
Shain
Missionary Society of the
B. F. Turner
Pomeroy Baptist
Wom
Associaon
Racine
Grover Salser
Yacine
Mies Barnabeth
Lupe
Carolim White
Nan. Hatcher
Lily
Wilma Ohinger
Michael “Ohlinger
Ire
Donald Seevers
Mary Hatcher
Mlan Duffy Wee “Ampanying
Michael
Willoa Oblin
Pomeroy Personals
Mra Ashton Sayre
Frankiewart
Lgnere
Lena Hoetlich
Condor St
Robert Crow
Tons
Robby
Jimms
LM. Mohrhoff
Marriott Bill Lehew
Coumbus
Gerald McIntosh
Truman Ruel
Indianapolis
Russell
J. C
Anita Sve
Chesterhile
Band Boosters
Meigs Co
Pomeroy Village
Middleport Society
Mriscilla
Man
Nappet
Jon
Everving
Wayne
Baptists
Karr & van Zandt
Lea
MEIGS
Temple
Broderick Crawford
Rutland
Corporation Limits
Route 124
Abner Clonch
C. B. French
von Thompson
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