Weather Clears Campaign Push as May Primary Looms
Fair weather lures candidates across Meigs County for primary campaigning. Placards dot poles and trees as at least six hopefuls campaign in Kerr's Run Pomeroy while service members may vote by mail or at the board office. Absentee voting starts April 4 ahead of races for county offices, with multiple Republicans and Democrats seeking nominations including two commissioners and other key posts.
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Pomeroy
Meigs
Meigs County
Kerr’s Run
Albert Gloeckner
Board of Elections
Gloeckner
Charles Russell
Middleport
Avery Nelson
Hemlock Grove
Arvil Holter
Long Bottom
Dan C. Hartinger
Ber
C. O. Fisher
Lorenzo Davis
Clyde Milihone
Evelyn Locke
Oval Diddle
Racine
James B. O’brien
Bernard Fultz
J. EF. PD. Hartinger
Near Pomeroy
Stanley Blazewicz
Ernest Wingett
Henry Bentz, Jr
Rolland EF. Neutzling
Sam Arnold
Syracuse
William A. McKelvey
Portland
Daniel E. Livingston
Tuppers Plains
Geraldine Young
Nomi
Birthday Celebration For Kay Van Meter
Mr and Mrs Harry Willford and Carolyn Van Meter hosted a surprise party at their home for Kay Van Meter on her birthday. Guests played games and received gifts while ice cream cake and drinks were served to Roberta Kraueter Terry Bradford Judy Wigal Melvin Van Meter Richard Schuler Allen Graham and Gary Willford.
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Pomeroy
Harry Willford
Carolyn van Meter
Kay
Roberta Kraueter
Terry Bradford
Judy Wigal
Melvin van Meter
Richard Schuler
Allen Graham
Gary Willford
Spencers Honored At Going Away Party
Billy Joe Spencer and family were guests of honor at a farewell party at Racine Methodist Church. The Spencers will move to Wilmington Delaware where Spencer will work for The General Telephone Co. of Ohio. He served as Racine church trustee for six years and Sunday school superintendent for five. Reverend John Elwood led a program with slides of church activities and a farewell address. Others taking part included Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Wingett and several named ladies. A pot luck supper fed 60 and the Spencers received a gift.
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Pomeroy
Billy Joe Spencer
Racine Methodist Church
Wilmington
Spencer
General Telephone Co
Ohio
Racine
John Elwood
E. A. Wingett
B. M. Pickens
Mina Lewis
Margaret Houdashelt
Emma Jane McClintock
Beulah Bradford
Hazel Cleland
Lillian Jiiden
Happy Hustlers
Pomeroy-Shelton Hendrix Dies at 81 in Syracuse
Vir Hendrix known as Whitey, a former Ohio Power Co. worker and longtime Syracuse store operator, died Sunday at Holzer Hospital. He leaves a wife Selah, children Woodrow Sylvia Walter Ruby, 18 grandchildren, and one great grandchild. Services Wednesday at Syracuse Church of the Nazarene. burial Mt Carmel Cemetery.
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Pomeroy—Shelton (Whitey) Hendrix
Syracuse
Ohio Power Co
Holzer Hospital
Selah
Woodrow
Sylvia Zwilling
Walter Buckley
Hazel Park
Mich
Ruby Epplin
New Lexington
Arthur
Bradbury
Thomas
Middleport
Mathew
Racine
Will
Parkersburg
W. Va
Gus
Florida
Mary Hubbard
Lillie Hodgen
Wayne City
Syracuse Church
Miss Hall Honored At Middleport Office Farewell
Miss Rhoda Hall was guest of honor at a Thursday farewell party at the Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co. Middleport office. She leaves after 13 years to take a position in Columbus offices and will reside at Bryden Lodge. Thomas F. Hendrix presented a gift as 25 co workers attended, with Mrs Roberta Sutton also present from the Athens office. A luncheon at Martin Restaurant followed by Miss Hall’s coworkers.
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Middleport
Rhoda Hall
Columbus
Ohio
Miss Hall
Bryden Lodge
Rank White
Thomas F. Hendrix
Roberta Sutton
Athens
Middleport Personal Notes Highlight Local Guests
Local families host relatives and guests in Middleport and nearby towns. Visitors include Carl Vanderhoof and family from Waldo with I E Miller, Mrs Frank A Mitchell of Chicago with Mrs A H Carpenter, and Diana Stumbo with Judy Martin from Portsmouth. The Parsons move to Columbus, and Wayne Sharp birthday events are noted. Edward Stumbo’s Charleston guests join Clifford Stumbo family.
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Carl Vanderhoof
Waldo
I. E. Miller
Frank A. Mitchell
Chicago
A. H. Carpenter
Athens
Daughters of the American Revolution
John Parsons
Middleport
Columbus
Parsons
First St
Ralph Gilmore
Edward Stumbo
Charleston
W. Va
Board to Meet Pomeroy at Portland Methodist Church
The Official Board of the Portland Methodist Church will meet at 7 30 p.m. Friday at the church to discuss church affairs and plan upcoming activities.
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Pomeroy
The
Portland Methodist Church
Family is Away Fire Damages Frame House
A Middleport fire damaged a two story frame residence at 907 S Second Ave while the Harrison family was away. Damage to the house was about 3000 and contents 1000 with total near 4000. Firemen were summoned at 7 40 p m and cause is under investigation.
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Wayne Harrison
S. Second Ave
Middleport
Janice Richards
Thomas Darst
Harrison
Darst
Middleport Hill
Awards At Racine High Band Banquet
Awards were presented Friday night at Racine High School for the band banquet in the auditorium. Director H Bernard Krinke gave medals to seniors including Mary Grace Stobart and Louise Fisher while first year letter recipients list Patty Grimm and Roberta Kraeuter. Easter decorations and gifts honored the Krinkes who received a corsage and clothing plus candy from band members. Faculty guests attended the dinner with school colors echoed in the dessert course.
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Pomeroy
Racine
H. Bernard Krinke
Roosters
Mary Grace Stobart
Louise Fisher
Mary Euler
Margie Stobart
Sue Ann Buck
Patty Roush
Joyce Carson
Robert Smith
Alfred Toney
Sheila Young
Ann Proctor
Paula Hart
Dorothy Circle
Patty Grimm
Sue Circle
Nancy Johnson
Roberta Kraeuter
Terry Bradford
Ginger Stearns
Kay Willford
Seanna Brewer
Barbara Cleland
Jean Miller
Shirley Norris
Karen Ours
Janice Smith
Bob McVickle
Rebecca Toney
Melvin van Meter
Margaret Durst
Grange Conveys Two Degrees In Regular Session
Racine Grange met in regular session with Robert Beegle in charge and conferred two degrees. Plans for Operations Forward Night on April 13 include a public opening, film, and potluck. Members shared articles and readings, a playlet was performed, and a shamrock race winner was Belle Theiss. Quarterly birthdays and a potluck luncheon were observed.
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Ann Beegle
the Ducks
Ben Spencer
Bob Beegle
Belle Theiss
Scouts See Cookery Demonstration in Middleport
A cooking demonstration by a representative of Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co. will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday in Middleport local offices. The event is for leaders and mothers of Middleport scouts.
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Middleport
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co
Garden Club Meeting Set for Circle's Restaurant
The Wildwood Garden Club will hold a dinner meeting Wednesday evening at Circle's Restaurant. Members should assemble in the upper parking lot in Pomeroy at 6:30 p m.
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Pomeroy
Wildwood Garden Club
Circle’s
Fellowship Dinner Sets Heath Church Meeting Schedule
The Men's Fellowship of Heath Methodist Church in Middleport will dine at 6 30 Tuesday evening at the church. The regular monthly meeting will follow the dinner.
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Middleport
Heath Methodist Church
First Baptist Church Schedules Lent Services
Pomeroy church announces Sunday evening Lenten services featuring film and picture meditations on Christ's last week. April 3 shows The Gates of Glory and April 10 presents colored pictures of Christ's trial and crucifixion for reflection.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy First Baptist Church
Christ
Scout Leaders Train In Middleport Tuesday Session
A training session for area scout leaders will run from 10 a m to 2 p m Tuesday at Sunshine Cottage in Middleport. The group’s regular monthly neighborhood meeting will be combined with the training session.
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Middleport
Sunshine Cottage
To Confer Rank At Knights Meeting In Middleport
Middleport page rank will be conferred at an 8 o clock meeting of the Knights of Pythias next Tuesday evening. Herbert Hoover, chancellor commander, said today. All knights urged to attend.
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Middleport
Knights of Pythias
Herbert Hoover
Return Jonathan Chapter Holds Charter Luncheon
Forty two members and guests attended the annual Charter Day luncheon of Return Jonathan Meigs Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution at the Federated Church. The program featured introductions of guests, student awardees from Meigs County high schools, a poster contest win, and remarks on the United Nations and international issues.
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Pomeroy
Jonathan Meigs
the Daughters of the American Revolution
Federated Church
Benjamin Knight Smith Dies at 87 Chester Two Farmer
Benjamin Knight Smith 87 Chester Two farmer and former Meigs County commissioner in the 1920s died Sunday at Holzer Hospital Gallipolis after 11 weeks confinement. Survived by two daughters Lucille Smith Akron and Mrs. John Reuter Akron two grandchildren two sisters and a brother. Burial in Chester Cemetery after services at Ewing funeral home.
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Pomeroy
Benjamin Knight Smith
Chester
Meigs County
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
Smith
Chester Grange
Lucille Smith
Kyger Creek
John Reuter
Akron
Kathy Reuter
George Ben Reuter
Della Windsor
Charles Smith
Daisy Heaton Smith
Gene
Gus
Alban
Ewing Funeral Home
Chester Cemetery
Breakfast Planned After Easter Sunrise Service
Westminster Youth Fellowship of Middleport First United Presbyterian Church met Sunday to plan a post service breakfast and a Palm Sunday worship program. Judy Sauer led a meditation on The Head of the Church while Psalm 27 was read. Attendees included Charles Kitchen guest and several church members. advisors were Mr and Mrs Vaughan Mrs Bachner and Rev Ruppert.
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Middleport
Westminster Youth Fellowship
First United Presbyterian Church
Lynn Buchanan
Judy Sauer
Helen Taylor
Charles Kitchen
Davdi Lyons
James Miller
Carol Lyons
Cinda Sauer
Carolyn Russell
Janice Zirkle
Karen Gregg
Karen Bachner
Beverly Perrin
Richard Vaughan
Everett Bachner
Howard Ruppelt
Kin Club Meeting At Mrs Ebersbachs Home
Mrs Harold Ebersbach hosted the Kin Club gathering with Mrs Ted Warner presiding over a brief business session. Prizes went to Mrs Edgar Pratt and Mrs R E Vaughan, door prize to Mrs Warner, birthday gift to Mrs Frank Powers, with refreshments by Mrs Ebersbach and pot holder favors.
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Ted Warner
Edgar Pratt
R. E. Vaughan
Warner
Frank Powers
Ebersbach
Divorce Granted Bertha Staats Wins Custody in Ohio Case
On grounds of gross neglect of duty and extreme cruelty, Bertha Evelyn Staats of Rutland is granted a divorce from Wayne Clifton Staats of Portland by Judge John C. Bacon in Meigs County Common Pleas Court. The plaintiff receives custody of the couple's minor child.
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Pomeroy
Bertha Evelyn Staats
Rutland
Wayne Clifton Staats
Portland
John C. Bacon
Meigs County Common Pleas Court
Commission to Meet Pomeroy at Racine Methodist
The finance commission of Racine Methodist Church will meet at 7 30 Tuesday evening at the church.
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Pomeroy
The
Racine Methodist Church
Two Drivers Arrested After Saturday Wrecks
In Middleport two drivers faced charges after weekend incidents. Willard Don Miller, west on Middleport Hill, lost control and hit an embankment causing $200 damage and facing reckless operation charges. Larry Jacobs, 21, of Pomeroy Route 2, was pursued for excessive speed, crossed the Pomeroy Mason bridge, charged with reckless operation and resisting arrest. Henry Butcher was also arrested for intoxication.
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Middleport
Herbert Gilkey
Kenneth McElhinny
Willard Don Miller
Middleport Hill
Gilkey
Miller
Larry Jacobs
Pomeroy Route 2
Jacobs
Pomeroy-Mason Bridge
Mason County
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Kay van Meter
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Martin Restaurant
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Harry Vaughn
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Henry Watson
Point Pleasant
W. R. Proffitt
Mason
Gordon Gray
Nabby Lee Ames
Helen Mitchell
C. M. Hoover
Painesville
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Wayne Milhoan
Janice Story
J. E. D. Hartinger
Marvin Burt
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Good Citizenship
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Pauline Gibson
Sondra Potts
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Harrisonville
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Eastern High School
Irving Karr
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Kathy Jean Tillis
Emerson Jones
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Marvin Burr
Ben Neutzling
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Roy Seyfried
Wayne Gibbons
B. K. Smith
Chester Two
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Kin Club
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Court of
Henry Butcher
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F. J. Wallace
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Altee Lahel
Strtoway
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