Meigs Countians Attend First Minstrel Rehearsal
About 80 Meigs County residents attended the first full-cast rehearsal for the fifth annual Big Bend Minstrel at Central School in Pomeroy. Around 40 girls joined, try outs set for 7:30 pm in the junior high music room, with instructors Carla Wilson and Sandy Potts.
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Meigs
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Big Bend
Central School
Pomeroy Junior High School
Carla Wilson
Middleport
Sandy Potts
Miss Wilson
Miss Potts
Maida Roush
Mary Amberger
Paula Sayre
Vicki Brown
Bill Anderson
Bill Young
Bill Clark
Fred Brown
Bruce Stalnaker
Bill Gibbs
John Werry
Charlie Swisher
Final Showing of Varieties Attracts 900
A crowd estimated between 800 and 900 attended the final showing of the Pomeroy High School Varieties of ’59 Friday evening. Charles S. Gibbs, superintendent of schools, coordinated the show with help from teachers. Cast members included Elaine Beadles James A. Diehl Jr Connie Marley Frances Roberts Ert Stout Lucille Swackhammer and Ray Woodgeard. The dance band featured William Anderson James Ebersbach Sondra Potts Mary Amberger James Lohse Jennifer Lohse William Owens Reva Rea Nancy Woodgeard Elsie Arnold Patricia Blakeslee and Dorothy Brown. Stage crew included Robert Shuster William Neutzling Charles Kitchen James Sisson Charles McCabe Robert Mossman and ushers Deanna Watson Lorain Grover Susan Young Mary English Jo Ann Buffington Nancy Brown.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy High School
Charles S. Gibbs
Gibbs
Elaine Beadles
James A. Diehl
Connie Marley
Frances Roberts
Ert Stout
Lucille Swackhammer
Ray Woodgeard
William Anderson
James Ebersbach Sondra Potts
Mary Amberger
James Lohse
Jennifer Lohse
William Owens
Reva Rea
Nancy Woodgeard
Elsie Arnold
Patricia Blakeslee
Dorothy Brown
Robert Shuster
William Neutzling
Charles Kitchen
James Sisson
Charles McCabe
Robert Mossman
Deanna Watson
Loraine Grover
Susan Young
Mary English
Jo Ann Buffington
Nancy Brown
Mrs Hite Hosts Third Friday Club Potluck
Mrs Edward Hite entertained the Third Friday Club at her Pomeroy home with a potluck dinner. Mrs Henry Reibel presided, gifts were exchanged with secret pals, and prizes went to Mrs Neutzling Mrs Cleland Hines Mrs Grueser and guest Williard Durst. Other guests included Mrs Woodard and Miss Mary Sue Durst.
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Pomeroy
Edward Hite
Henry Reibel
Ben Neutzling
Reibel
Addie Grueser
Ernest Rhodes
Neutzling
Everett Dailey
Max Meinhart
Cleland Hines
Grueser
Williard Durst
William Woodard
Mary Sue Durst
Middleport Personal Notices Include Smith Family Visits
Mrs J K Smith Sr visits her son and daughter in Charleston West Virginia with Mr and Mrs John K Smith Jr and Mr and Mrs Frank Knopp. Miss Janice Childs a Holzer Hospital student nurse in Gallipolis is a weekend guest of her mother Mrs George Childs.
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J. K. Smith, Sr
John K. Smith, Jr
Charleston
W. Va
Frank Knopp
Janice Childs
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
George Childs
District Officers Attend Pomeroy WSCS Meet
District vice president Mrs C F Tompkins and district secretary Mrs Robert Warner spoke at a WSCS meeting in Pomeroy. Miss Marcia Karr led a devotional on Prodigal Son and Elder Brother. A social hour followed with jonquil centerpiece and yellow candles.
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WSCS
C. B. Weese
Cases Disposed in Middleport Court
One man was fined and jailed for three days on a driving while intoxicated charge. Everett McDaniel was fined five dollars and costs for intoxication. Ed Hall forfeited a fifteen dollar appearance bond on intoxication charges. Richard Reuter was released on a one hundred fifty dollar bond after DWI arrest.
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Middleport
C. O. Fisher
William R. McIntyre
Mason
W. Va
Everett McDaniel
Ed Hall
Richard Reuter
Herbert Gilkey
Card Shower Planned For Francis Klein
A group of local church women plan a surprise card shower for Mrs. Francis H. Klein on her birthday. The tribute honors her years of community service and many activities as a former Messenger correspondent.
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Middleport
Francis H. Klein
Messenger
Birthday Observed At Sunday Dinner in Middleport
A dinner Sunday at the home of Mrs. Herman M Kincaid honored the birthday of Mrs. Hattie Wilt. A decorated cake accompanied the meal. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. J H Gaffney Sr and Jr and their children Debbie Perrie and Jimmy of Cuyahoga, Johnnie Wilt, Herman Kincaid and the hostess.
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Middleport
Hattie Wilt
Meeting Postponed for Pomeroy Eastern Star Chapter
The regular meeting of past matrons of Pomeroy Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star was postponed from Tuesday evening because of Holy Week.
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Pomeroy
The
Order of Eastern Star
Hasler Joins Ray Call Inc in Middleport transfer
Clarence Hasler a former Imperial Electric plant manager in Middleport resigned February 15 and joined Ray Call Inc distributors of mining marine and construction equipment. J K Smith Jr executive vice president announced the move from Charleston W Va and noted Smith remains with Imperial Electric in an advisory role.
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Middleport
Clarence Hasler
Imperial Electric
Ray €. Call, Inc
Hasler
J. K. Smith
Smith
Charleston
W. Va
Ray C. Call, Inc
Car Damaged In Hit And Run In Middleport
A light colored car parked on S Third Street was struck by a hit and run driver about 1 15 a m Sunday morning. The incident remains under investigation by Chief Gilkey. Earlier Sunday the Middleport fire department responded to a brush fire on Vine Street.
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Middleport
Rue Motor Co
Herbert Gilkey
S. Third St
Gilkey
Donald Holter Dies Saturday in Huntington
Funeral services for Donald Holter 44 former local resident who died Saturday at a Huntington hospital after a long illness were held today. The body was later taken to Ewing funeral home where friends may call until noon Tuesday before graveside burial at Letart Falls Cemetery.
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Pomeroy
Donald Holter
Huntington
W. Va
Ewing Funeral Home
Letart Falls
Grandy family visit and travel updates from New Straitsville
Mr and Roy Grandy and daughter Kathy of Zanesville visited Mrs Lena Grandy last weekend. Mrs Nell Mitchell returned to New Straitsville after a stay with relatives in Canton for several weeks.
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New Straitsville
Roy Grandy
Kathy
Zanesville
Lena Grandy
Nell Mitchell
Canton
Sam Crawford Wins 1908 Home Run Crown with Seven
Detroit outfielder Sam Crawford topped the American League homer list in 1908 by belting seven home runs. The season highlight shows Crawford capturing the league lead in power with a modest total.
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Sam Crawford
Detroit
Cubs star Gabler drives in 10 in Texas League game
Bill Gabler of the Chicago Cubs had a 10 RBI game against Fort Worth in the Texas League in 1954. Louisiana joined the United States as a state in 1812. W. C. C. Claiborne served as governor.
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Bill Gabler
Chicago Cubs
Fort Worth
State
Louisiana
W. C. C. Claiborne
Canvass Nets S1072 In Red Cross Drive
Unofficial reports from Gallia County Red Cross fund drive show progress toward a $6500 goal. City chairwoman Mrs. Marcus J. Magnussen cites $1072 collected in Thursday’s canvass. co-chairs Robert M. Richards and C. Mac McGinness note substantial gifts including $800 from Holzer Clinic staff and $250 from Evans Grocery Co. Total county and city targets are $2500 and $2200 respectively with $2515.32 reported so far.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Marcus J. Magnussen
Magnussen
Robert M. Richards
C. (Mac) McGinness
Chester J. Lemley
Cheshire
Ehrman Cremeens
Green Township
Red Cross
Fred Hamrick
NAACP Official Urges Voluntary Segregation
Houston report says the NAACP will press a voluntary integration campaign in east Texas to avert lawsuits. Executive Secretary Roy Wilkins told the Texas conference the group will push membership drives and voting campaigns, noting desegregation is unavoidable and supporting planned desegregation by the Houston School Board.
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Houston
Tex
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
East Texas
Roy Wilkins
New York
Naacp Texas
NAACP
Wilkins
Virginia
New Haven Groups and Council Members Draw Community Interest
Wiles son of Mr and Mrs Carl Wiles participates in Student Council Career Club Pep Club and excels in mathematics as four Mason County students join the group W P Bryan leads the County PTA Council meeting at New Haven Grade School discussing a school levy and replacing two steering committee members Charles Oney Edward Perry are named to represent Broad Run Mason and related areas The Nehaclima Garden Club plans landscaping Civic project and supports the Permanent Home Project Council committee aims to boost levy support with three local clubs and members welcome new applications
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Broad Run
New Haven
Letart
Hartford
Edward Perry
Mason
West Columbia
Wahama
Clifton
County Council
Paul Powell
Thomas Jones
John Morgan
O. J. Bostic
Fritz Frey
New Haven Pta
Nehaclima Garden Club
New Haven Memorial Building
Memorial House
George McKnight
Chester Weaver
Ray Pickens, Jr
Board To Meet At First Baptist Church
MIDDLEPORT The Board of Christian Education of the First Baptist Church will meet Wednesday evening at 8 30 at the church.
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Middleport
Board of Christian Education of
The
First Baptist Church
Easter Story To Be Told At Services
The United Methodist Church choir presents The Story of Easter with scripture and songs at the 6:30 Easter sunrise service. Mrs June Van Vranken directs with Mrs John Werry assisting. soloists include Mrs Van Vranken and Roy Reuter. Organist is Miss Patricia Blakeslee.
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Sandy Potts
Dorothy Tyo
Audrey Betzing
Dean Barnitz
Miss Blakeslee
Elaine Beadles
Kitty Yoacham
Connie Marley
Evelyn Locke
Janet Carpenter
Theresa Swatzel
Ann Rupe
Charlotte Coates
John Werry
Reuter
Leo Crew
Charles Downie
Gary Barnitz
Keith Barnitz
David Brown
Pomeroy Names Rev Eugene Brown Bible School Dean
The Rev. Eugene Brown of the United Methodist Church has been named dean of the Pomeroy daily vacation Bible school. A meeting will be held later to select teachers and workers. The school runs May 25 to June 5 and will use the materials God and His World. Brown will order the literature and invites all local youth to participate.
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Pomeroy
Eugene Brown
United Methodist Church
The
Brown
God and His
Ohio Council of Churches
Rotary Plans Park Project for Middleport Day
Middleport Pomeroy Rotary Club met at Heath Methodist Church to appoint a committee for a May 30 community day project. Funds raised beyond expenses will go to the Middleport Park Association. New member Chester Tannehill joined. Carol Hudson and Patricia Blakeslee reported on their trip to the World Affairs Institute in Cincinnati.
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Middleport
Middleport Park
Middleport-Pomeroy
Heath Methodist Church
Richard Owen
Middleport Park Association
Chester Tannehill
Carol Hudson
Patricia Blakeslee
World Affairs Institute
Cincinnati
Club
Meigs County Land Transfers
Meigs County transfers include R C Hager and Audrey Hager to Frank Edwin Gill and Edna Lee Gill for one acre in Salisbury Township. Hartenbach sheriff and Ralph and Freda Swan to Bertha Mae Janey for 18 acres in Salem Township. Bertha Mae Janey to Ohio Power Co for 18 acres of coal in Leroy Watson Sr and Jennie Watson to Pauline Watson for lot 77 in Pomeroy. Guardian E M Theiss of John Bush to Lillian Proffitt parcels in Lebanon Township. Herbert L Sayre and Doris E Sayre to Ralph D Shain and Maxine Shain parcels in Letart Township.
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R. C. Hager
Audrey Hager
Frank Edwin Gill
Edna Lee Gill
Salisbury Township
Robert C. Hartenbach
Ralph
Freda Swan
Bertha Mae Janey
Salem Township
Ohio Power Co
Leroy Watson
Jennie Watson
Pauline Watson
Pomeroy
E. M. Theiss
John Bush
Lillian Proffitt
Lebanon Township
Herbert L. Sayre
Doris E. Sayre
Ralph D. Shain
Maxine Shain
Letart Township
Air Force visit includes Cooper family and local guests
Cooper of the Air Force visits his parents Mr and Mrs Clem Cooper after spending a year in Japan. Merle Shumaker and sons of Columbus visit Ed Deem and Cecil McGee. Mrs Earl Wells and daughter join Mrs Charles DeLong and Wilmer Cornell for a day in Gallipolis.
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Portland
Eugene Cooper
Air Force
Clem Cooper
Japan
Merle Shumaker
Sons of Columbus
Ed Deem
Cecil McGee
Earl Wells
Charles DeLong
Wilmer Cornell
Gallipolis
Louise Fisher and Mary Stobart Win Bake-Off at Racine High
Louise Fisher and Mary Grace Stobart tied for first in the annual Racine High School bake-off. They earned top honors with a chocolate layer cake and a fruit dessert as Pillsbury Co sponsored local and state level contests.
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Pomeroy
Louise Fisher
Mary Grace Stobart
Racine
Miss Fisher
Miss Stobart
Pillsbury Co
Minneapolis
Minn
Norman Fisher
William Hysell
Vinas Lee
Virgil Hamm
Howard Nolan
Jean Hamm
Lois Graham
Joyce Carson
Sue Circle
Mary Harris
Karen Holter
Kathryn Bailes
Linda Hayman
Class Names Committee For Easter Flowers
POMEROY The flower committee to be in charge of Easter arrangements for the church was named at the One Woman Class of the Pomeroy First Baptist Church during its March meeting. Mrs J H Stephenson presided as president, with devotional reflections led by Mrs Ellen Couch and a reading of the poem Substitutes.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy First Baptist Church
J. H. Stephenson
Ellen Couch
Ralph Zandel
Brush Fire Reported in Pomeroy
Pomeroy volunteer firefighters rushed to Yale Street Sunday morning to extinguish a brush fire reported in the area. No further details on damage or injuries were provided in the report.
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Pomeroy
Yale St
Rock Springs Weight Class Organized in Meigs County
Officers were elected at the organizational meeting of the weight control class at the Rock Springs Grange Hall under the Meigs County Home Demonstration Council sponsorship. Margaret Brown is president, Opal Davis vice president, Pauline Myers secretary, Anette Knight treasurer. Twenty six attended the initial session. men are invited to join. The next meeting is set for 12:30 p.m. on April 9 at the Grange Hall.
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Pomeroy
Rock Springs
Meigs County Home Demonstration Council
Margaret Brown
Opal Davis
Pauline Myers
Anette Knight
Grange Hall
Baptism Rites Administered at United Methodist Church
POMEROY The sacrament of Baptism and reception of members were held Sunday at the United Methodist Church. Kermit Walton and Baker Gordon with Mrs Reese West were welcomed as members by transfer and baptism rites were given to Thomas Mark West and Jennifer Susan Clark. Anne Webster played the organ prelude and the choir led by Mrs Harvey Van Vranken sang Jerusalem with John Werry as soloist.
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Pomeroy
United Methodist Church
Kermit Walton
Baker Gordon
Reese West
Thomas Mark West
Jennifer Susan Clark
Alva Clark
Anne Webster
Harvey van Vranken
Jerusalem
John Werry
Legion Auxiliary to Meet for Community Service Program
POMEROY The Ladies Auxiliary of Drew Webster Post 39 American Legion will meet at 7 30 p m Tuesday at the post home with Mrs Jed Webster presenting a community service program.
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Pomeroy
Drew Webster
American Legion
Post
Jed Webster
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