Four Middleport Girls Chosen for Buckeye Girls State
Four Middleport High School juniors will attend Buckeye Girls State at Capital University Columbus in June. Delegates are Suzanne Bradbury Joy Boggs Seren Lewis and Patsy Manley. They are active in band choir intramurals church and school clubs and hold student leadership roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Middleport High School
Buckeye Girls’ State
Capital University
Columbus
Feeney-Bennett Post 128
American Legion
Suzanne Bradbury
Charles A. Bradbury
Joy Boggs
Lionel Boggs
Seren Lewis
William Lewis
Patsy Manley
Charles Manley
Bradbury
Heath Methodist Church
Miss Boggs
Middleport Church of Christ
Miss Lewis
First United Presbyterian Church
Westminster Youth Fellowship
Dinner and bazaar planned at Letart Falls church
The Woman's Society of Christian Service of the Letart Falls Methodist Church will host a chicken and ham dinner from 5 30 to 7 p m Friday at the Letart Falls community hall. The Methodist Youth Fellowship will run a bazaar with baked goods and homemade articles during the same hours.
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Pomeroy
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Letart Falls Methodist Church
Letart Falls
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Horse Show Plans Are Completed Pomeroy Meigs County Riding Club
Meigs County Riding Club met at the Salisbury Two building to finalize plans for the annual horse show on June 21 at Rock Springs fairgrounds with 16 classes. George Wells joined as a new member and a projector was purchased. A visiting Athens veterinarian will speak in April.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County Riding Club
Salisbury Two
Rock Springs Fairgrounds
George Wells
Athens
Gallia
New Haven
Japin
Albany
Elinor Club
William Downie
Don Manuel
Resurrection Theme For Loyal Bereans Class Meeting
The Loyal Bereans Class at Two Easter held Tuesday night used The Resurrection as its responsive reading theme. Mrs Ches ter Erwin presented two meditations by Mrs Homer Rice. Lillies were to be given to shutins. Several members reported ill. Fund raising and a birthday for Mrs Ed Haggerty were noted. Martha McNeal attended as a guest. Refreshments were served by several members led by Lon Greenlee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Loyal Bereans
Middleport Church of Christ
Homer Rice
Chester Erwin
Homer Jones
Don Rice
Ed Evans
Theo Neutzling
Ed Haggerty
Martha McNeal
M. L. Kelly
Betty Cline
Rice
Lon Greenlee
Fisher Boy William Mason II Born at Meigs Memorial
Mr. and Mrs. William M. Fisher announce the birth of a son William Mason II at Meigs Memorial Hospital Saturday. Grandparents are Mason Fisher and Sam Arnold. great grandparents include Mrs. William Fisher and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Mason II
Pomeroy
William M. Fisher
Meigs Memorial Hospital
Mason Fisher
Minersville
Sam Arnold
Syracuse
William Fisher
Oris Harris
Minesville
E. N. Arnold
Charles Cotton
Chillicothe
Warren Harris
Dayton
Dog Ordinance Goes Into Effect in Middleport
Middleport village imposes tight leash rule for dogs with a daily effective date. Violators face fines. roamers will be picked up by the dog warden and held at the county shelter. owners may be arrested when claiming their pets. In Pomeroy, Bishop Roger W. Blanchard will lead Easter services at Grace Episcopal Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Herbert Gilkey
Evening Services Planned at Morning Star EUB Church
POMEROY The Rev. Menzil Smith will conduct communion services at 7 30 p m beginning a week of evening services at the Morning Star EUB Church. Each night will feature musical numbers and a sermon by Rev Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Menzil Smith
Morning Star Eub
Mr. Smith
Middleport Evangeline Chapter to attend Good Friday services
The Chapter 172 Order of Eastern Star will join Good Friday services at Middleport Church of Christ. Members should meet at the church at 7 15 p m for the group attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Bankers Conference Attendee Heads to Columbus
Pomeroy Edison Hobstetter attends the annual executive bankers conference sponsored by the Ohio Bankers Association at the Columbus Plaza on Wednesday and Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy — Edison Hobstetter
Executive Bankers
The
Ohio Bankers Assn
Columbus Plaza
Auxiliary Will Take Part In Radio Free Europe Day
Plans for a Radio Free Europe Day event on April 18 were set by the Ladies Auxiliary of Drew Webster Post 39 American Legion in Pomeroy. Mrs. Orville Well and Mrs. Ben Neutzling were appointed to lead booths and publicity. Girls State representatives were announced with a June 6 tea planned, and former Girls State delegates will be invited. Membership stands at 120 with six spots open. Dedicatory services for outdoor flags at the county infirmary and children's home were scheduled, and a contribution to the Xenia Orphan's Home was given byMrs. Mason Fisher and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Radio Free Europe
Drew Webster
American Legion
Orville Well
Ben Neutzling
Runn Church Opens New Classrooms
The Hy Sel Runn Free Methodist Church dedicated new Sunday school classrooms with Rev. Glenn Hall leading the ceremony. Participating were Rev. Robert E. Smith, Mrs. Smith, and trustees Worley Haley Ronnie Moore and Leo Hill. Holy communion was administered. Easter sunrise services are set for 6 a.m.
Sunrise Services Planned at Sutton Methodist Church
A sunrise service will be held at Sutton Methodist Church Racine Road at 7 a.m. Easter. The Rev Arthur Stitt and Dr Lester L Roush will lead. Earl Shuler will be soloist with daughter Ellen. Youth choir to sing with Carla Morris on piano. Mrs Lester L Roush sponsors. Breakfast after service chaired by Mrs Ralph Lee. Sunday school at 9 a.m. baptism and reception of members follow.
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Racine
Sutton Methodist Church
Bashan Racine Rd
Arthur Stitt
Lester L. Roush
Earl Shuler
Ellen
Carla Morris
Ralph Lee
Fourth Delegate Named For Girls State
The Ladies Auxiliary of Feeney- Bennett Post 128 American Legion in Middleport selects Suzanne Bradbury as the fourth delegate to Girls State in June. Donations to the March of Dimes and Xenia Children's Home are reported with the hall meeting noting a memorial Bible program for bereaved families. Blanche Haptonstall’s charter is draped and Poppy Day sales for local children are planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
March of Dimes
Xenia
Ladies Auxiliary
Feeney- Bennett Post 128
American Legion
Blanche Haptonstall
Suzanne Bradbury
Girls State
Albert Roush
Legion
Senior Band To Present Spring Show
Middleport High School senior band will present its annual spring concert at 3 p.m. on Sunday April 13. The Middleport Band Boosters Association met to discuss stage decorations and fundraising. The junior band concert will be followed by a party on May 1. A $200 payment on drums was approved and fundraising plans were reviewed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Middleport High School
Middleport Band Boosters Association
Francis Anderson
David Ohlinger
Paul Davis
Firemen Clean Street Ahead of Rhodes Visit
Eight Middleport firefighters hosed Second Avenue to Mill Street Wednesday night as part of a community clean-up ahead of Governor James A. Rhodes two days away. Public Relations Officer Robert Byer said merchants requested the effort, with Mayor Lee Smith supervising.
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Middleport
N. Second Ave
Mill St
James A. Rhodes
Robert Byer
First Birthday Party Held For Daughter Mary Ann Miller
Middleport notes a first birthday party for Mary Ann Miller with guests Jyl Joy Jeff Beaver Ray Stewart and Jill Harris a cake served by Mrs Miller In New Haven West Virginia Edwin H Clarke and wife announce birth of son Alaric Ashley born March 3 at Holzer Hospital The Southern Local Band Boosters meet at 730 pm Thursday at the high school to plan the April 18 banquet
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
George Miller
Mary Ann
Jyl
Joy
Jeff Beaver
Ray Stewart
Jill Harris
Miller
New Haven
W. Va
Edwin H. Clarke
Alaric Ashley
Holzer Hospital
Airman McCool Returns From Africa Tour
Airman 2-c William H. McCool returned to Middleport after an 18 month Africa duty and a 20 day leave with wife Joyce Swartz and sister Mrs Donna Williamson of Rutland. Mrs McCool has stayed with her parents in Beech Street during his Air Force service and attended Southerton's Beauty Academy in Athens. The couple heads to Camp Larson Washington where McCool is assigned.
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Middleport
William H. McCool
Africa
Joyce Swartz
Donna Wiliamson
Rutland
McCool
Air Force
Gene Swartz
Beech St
Southerton’s
Beauty Academy
Athens
McC
Middleport pool work underway for summer opening
Preparations for the Memorial Day opening of the Middleport pool are under way. Applications for pool manager and recreation director are being accepted by Henry Clatworthy, chairman of the Middleport Recreation Commission. ремонт
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Henry Clatworthy
Middleport Recreation Commission
Robert Davis
Richard Gross
Carolyn Bell Weds Al Ray Steger in Austin Marriage
POMEROY— Mrs. Ben Kester son, Minersville, announces the marriage of granddaughter Carolyn Bell daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ira Sullivan of Austin Texas to Al Ray Steger on March 15. Steger with Security National Insurance Co. and Miss Bell with Youngblood Architects. They plan a home at 504 W Seventh St Apt 4 Austin after a wedding trip. Bell, formerly of Pomeroy, is a Pomeroy High School graduate and a former soloist with the Big Bend Minstrel Association before moving to Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Ben Kesterson
Minersville
Carolyn Bell
Ira Sullivan
Austin
Tex
al Ray Steger
Steger
The
Security National Insurance Co
Miss Bell
Youngblood Architects
Seventh St
Apt. 4
Pomeroy High School
Big Bend Minstrel Association
Texas
Walton Unit Begins Membership Drive
POMEROY. The Izaak Walton League opened a membership drive Monday night with Paul Smart and Arthur Skinner as captains. A rod and reel donated by Harry Osborne was auctioned with proceeds added to the club treasury. Three films were shown: Bugs Over Bass, Boy Meets Bass, and OK, It s a Bet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Paul Smart
Arthur Skinner
Izaak Walton
Harry Osborne
Bugs
Bass
Tree Seedlings Available for Meigs County 4-H Members
Forest tree seedlings for Meigs County 4-H club members will be available Friday and Saturday at the county extension office. The program is a cooperative effort between the State of Ohio and local 4-H FFA and FHA members.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Ohio
FFA
FHA
Brush Fires Hit Pomeroy Homes
The Pomeroy Fire Department answered two brush fire calls Tuesday. One damaged the home of Frie dz Fischer in Monkey Run and the other scorched about one acre at the Howard Stitts residence in Danville.
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Pomeroy
Friedz Fischer
Monkey Run
Howard Stitts
Danville
Mrs. Roger Gaul Guest Of Honor At Baby Shower
Mrs. Roger Gaul was guest of honor at a layette shower Friday evening at the home of Mrs. Donald Williams Chester Road. Pink and blue streamers and diaper candy favors decorated the party. Prizes were awarded to several attendees including Mrs. Leonard Koenig and Mrs. Ralph Parker. Refreshments followed the gift opening hosted by Mrs. Williams and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Roger Gaul
Donald Williams
Chester Road
Leonard Koenig
Russell Moore
Laura Mae Hartung
Ralph Parker
Rodney Gaul
Williams
Roger Keller
James Ridenour
List of Ladies Named in Event Program
A long roster of women including Mrs Henry Eichinger Mrs Roy Christy Mrs George Sargent Mrs Robert Cowdry Mrs Cris Gaul Mrs Ralph Keller Mrs Norman Rose Mrs Rodney Gaul Mrs Joey Roush Mrs Charles Machir Mrs John Hayes Mrs Elsie L Smith Mrs John Wickham Mrs Eldon Gaul Mrs Richard Gaul Mrs Ronald Clay Mrs Nick Leonard Mrs J M Gaul Mrs H A Cole Mrs William Ritchie Mrs H A Cole Mrs George Collins Mrs Charles Carr Mrs Ralph Frank Mrs Clifford Jacobs Mrs Phil Wise Mrs John Ginther Mrs W W Brown and Miss Cecilia Gaul appear in the program list.
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Henry Eichinger
Roy Christy
George Sargent
Robert Cowdry
Cris Gaul
Ralph Keller
Norman Rose
Rodney Gaul
Joey Roush
Charles Machir
John Hayes
Elsie L. Smith
John Wickham
Eldon Gaul
Richard Gaul
Ronald Clay
Nick Leonard
J. M. Gaul
H. A. Cole
William Ritchie
George Collins
Charles Carr
Ralph Frank
Clifford Jacobs
Phil Wise
John Ginther
W. W. Brown
Cecilia Gaul
Eas ter Theme Seen At Meigs Temple Pythian Sisters Event
Mrs. Karl Owen read Two Pieces of Wood at the Meigs Temple Pythian Sisters gathering in K of P Hall. Horace McElhinney read Ambitious. Martha Childs offered the evening prayer. Ill members M R Sanborn and Edith Russell received round-robin wishes. Mrs Richard Owen observed her wedding anniversary. Prizes went to Etta Lemley, Mrs Childs, Homer Jones, Mrs Owen, and Mrs Harry Clark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Meigs Temple
Pythian
K. of P. Hall
Karl Owen
Horace McElhinney
Martha Childs
M. R. Sanborn
Edith Russell
Richard Owen
Etta Lemley
Childs
Homer Jones
Owen
Harry Clark
Chester Zirkle
Paul Zirkle
Memorial Service for Mrs May at Mary Shrine
A memorial service for Mrs Gladys May was held at the IOOF Hall during a Mary Shrine White Shrine of Jerusalem meeting. Ferne Cheesebrew read a memorial verse with Lillian Stieff providing organ music and Nellie Tracy offering a prayer. A year in review of Shrine work was given by Mrs Cheesebrew.
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Miss Manley
Crow's House
Tom Boy
Mom
Dad
Goeglein
Ready-Mix CO
Letart
EUB Church
Jack Snowden
John C. Bacon
Meigs County Common Pleas Court
Bernard Fultz
Salvation Army Home League
Second St. Pomeroy
Davis Warner Insurance
Ray Wining
Pomc.roy
Opal Dailey
Gallipolis
Beckys
County Infirmary and Children’s Home
Xenia Orphans Home
Milton Roush
Jed Webster
Clarence Massar
Raymond Harbrecht
Runn Church
Church OF Your Choice
the Martin
the Martin Restaurant
Boosters
Southern Local Band Boosters Association
Carolyn Bell Is
al Steger
Walton Unit
May
Pomeroy Cement Block CO
Home Plan Library
Handyman
Colo Pratonta
Brighton Ltt
Marilyn Wisecup
Union Avenue
Elberfelds
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