Pomeroy Floral Drive Delays Lag in Meigs County Fund
In Meigs County the Red Cross fund drive for Pomeroy and surrounding areas to support local chapter services and disaster and blood programs faced delays due to material shortages. Officials noted unofficial totals near 142 dollars in Pomeroy and 144 in the area, with an overall goal of 5633 dollars. residents were urged to send contributions to the local Red Cross office as the drive extended into April.
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Pomeroy
Reedsville
American Red Cross
Meigs County
Ralph Spencer
Middleport
Frider Way
Spencer
Red
Apel
Middleport Parkmen Plan Public Auction For Park Fund
Middleport Parkmen and the Samoed Association discussed a community auction to raise funds for park improvements. The event, set for April 16, will feature a wide sale of donated items from local churches and businesses at the former Hysell Furniture Store site with proceeds to the park fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shddleport
C. F. Hibbs
Special Projects
Middlepost
Samples Association, Inc
Bruce Lloyd
Forest Bechtel
Guy 0. Reynolds
Forrest Bechtel
Edison
Baker
Fifth Ward
Loyd
Middleport
Ward
Lloyd
Hysell
Sescond Ave
John Handiey
Pomeroy
Reynolds
Park Fund
Volunter
Hine
Llova
John Vroman
Charles Viman
Robert Mills
Othe
Basketball Champions and Helpers Honored at Banquet
The event celebrated varsity and reserve basketball players from the local high school with awards and recognition. Coaches James Snyder and John Shank presided as J. S. Davis led the program. Several students including Betty Venecill Martha Goebel and Marlene Newland received honors along with team members and contributors for their efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houoe Calte
Ralph Chewstertimer
Martone Newland
Betty Vencill
Rowena Sanders
Martha Goebel
presstire-Orange
Dollie Boring
Joyce Burke
Geraldine Powell
Betty Venecill
John Shank
Roach
Varsity
Bob Dorat
Bob Gray
Clyde Kuhn
Larry Osburn
Kenneth Frecker
Dale” Kuhn
Bob Powell
James Whitlatch
Phillip Boyles
George Collins
Roger Gaul
Fade Gilliland
Bob Kuhn
Bob ‘Whitlatch
Clair Woode
Okie Connolly
Don Headley
Norman White
Lyle Life
Livestockers Elect Officers in Meigs County Club
The Meigs County Better Livestock Clan elected officers during an organizational session at the county extension office. New roles include Rosemary Rose as vice president Ruth Ann Carson as secretary Joyce Carson as treasurer and Mary K Johnson as recreation leader Don Johnson as reporter. Junior leaders include Jennor Well Rosemary Rose Earl Stevens and Ruth Ann Carson with Patty Blakeslee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meigs County
Better Livestock Clan
Rosemary Rose
Ruth Ann Carson
Joyce Carson
Mary K. Johnson
Don Johnson
Iennor Well
Earl Stevens
Patty Blakeslee
Miss Carson Mise Well
Benny Slant
Wood Rites To Be Held
A county teacher died at Holzer Hospital after months of illness. Miss Wood taught in Rutland Bluefield Thurman and Cheshire schools and is survived by her father Jess Wood. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Rutland Baptist Church. Calling hours at Chase funeral home. Burial in Miles Cemetery.
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Holzer Hospital
Miss Wood
Rutland
Bluefield
Thurman l
Cheshire
Jess Wood
Rutland Baptist Church
Chase Funeral Home
Miles Cemetary
Pomeroy Social Notes Lucille Johnson Betrothal
Local society page reports Lucille Johnson to wed Clarence Atherton of Alfred. A bel ling and wedding shower will be at the Atherton home on Saturday evening. The note also lists numerous community members, events, and visits, reflecting a bustling social scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucille Johnson
Pomeroy
Roy Johnson
Chester
Lucille
Clarence Atheron
A.C Atherton
Alfred
A.C. Atheron
Ripley and Nitro funeral notices and local society update
Funeral services were held in Ripley for Alda Ann Lyons of Nitro with interment at Adkins Cemetery. A Volunteer Firemen anniversary supper in Middleport featured new officers, decorations, and minutes. Local residents and families, including the Darst and Bachner circles, attended gatherings and updates in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Ibennesces
Alda Ann Lyons
Nitro
W.va
Lyons
Adkins Cemetery
Butalo
Bennett
John Vroman
Sire Jock
Bechile
Firs. Darst
Hheir
Vroman
Robert McElninny
C. B. McKinley
Charles Murray
B. Parmalee
Paul Swisher
Henry Hennesy
Emmet Shuler
CR. Karr
Everett Bachner
Raymond Klees
Bechtle
Darst
Russell Mills
Harold Ej
Steve
C. P. Klein
Local families host guests for weekend gatherings
Mrs Maidie Russell hosted a gathering in Mt. Society as Mr Klees attended in Columbus. Leo Hooper of San Diego and cousin Leo Bing joined Mrs R B Wilkin of Lancaster and Addie Grueser of Pomeroy. Lt Edward F Lewin, recently from Korea, with Mrs Edward Lewis entertained in Cleveland before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maidie Russell
Middleport
Klees
Columbus
Leo Hooper
San Diego
Rs. Lawrence Bing
Hooper
Bing
R. B. Wilkin
Lancaster
Addie Grueser
Pomeroy
Edward Ray
First Presbyterian Church
Lewis
Korea
Signal Corps Academy
Ohio University
Cleveland
Palm Sunday and Easter Services At St Pauls Lutheran
Palm Sunday services will be held with Sunday school at 9 30 a m and the 10 30 a m confirmation class of nine students. Easter services include the Lord's Supper and Sunday school at 9 30 a m followed by communion at 10 30 a m. Services were cancelled previously due to eye complications of Rev J M Mahrhoff who is advised to rest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
J. M. Mahrhoff
Me Mahrhoff
Mohthoff
Bashan Bashan Social Notes and Family Visits
A community social evening at the home of Mr and Mrs William Krackomack April 15 is announced. Numerous local residents and relatives are listed as visiting relatives in Nichols West Virginia Hookersville West Virginia Carmel Syracuse and Viens Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate Moore
Carmel
Walter Harris
Richard
Syracuse
J. . McKay
Alvin Ritchie
Schartiger
Keno Shirley Stobert
Bitei
Jack Sarden
George Roberts
Chiledren Audell
Randel
Roy Ellliott
Viens
Woman Undergoes Emergency Appendectomy at Local Hospital
A woman named Werry was rushed to Meigs General Hospital after an emergency appendectomy was performed following a call from the Pomeroy Emergency Squad. The report notes arrival at the hospital around 1 am with the patient in stable condition.
Dye Elected To Federation By Counties
Dale Dye of Meigs Soil Conservation District was named the eight county representative to the Federation of Ohio Soil Conservation District Supervisors at a Friday eight county dinner meeting. Carpenter’s John Hamill joined him on the research advisory committee for soil conservation development. County delegates included Meigs, Gallia, Jackson, Athens, Lawrence, Fairfield, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dye
Hamill
Meigs
Jackson
Athens
Land Fairfield
6th Birthday Celebrated at Relatives’ Home Party
Patricia Cooney celebrated her sixth birthday with a party hosted by her mother Mrs John Cooney at her grandparents home. Guests included numerous relatives and friends such as Mickey Grubb Joanna Grubb John Rogaski Butch Hartman Melissa Douglas Vicky Brazee Gary Fuller Christie Canter Kathy Bradbury and several others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acey
Patricia’ Cooney
John Cooney
Rye Cunningham
Mickey
Joanna Grubb
John Rogaski
Butch Hartman
Melissa Douglas
Vicky Brazee
Gary Fuller
Richard
Christie Canter
Brenda Shumway
Jerry Guess
Kathy Bradbury
Carol Ann Pennell
Penny
Sherry
Joy Mc“lelland
Paul
Judy Cunningham
Mrs Hysell Dies at Home in Middleport
Mrs Hysell died Sunday at her residence on Thomas Fork. Survived by husband Elmer and several children including Fred Carroll Charles Columbus Arthur Newark Harold Lancaster Irene Pry Carroll Carrie Mulford Cheshire Geraldine Ferguson Middleport. Also four sisters three half sisters and one half brother. Funeral conducted at 10 am Wednesday at Hobson Church of the Nazarene with Rev Cart officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Fork
Elmer
Fred
Carroll
Charles
Gid
Columbus
Arthur
Newark
Harold
Lancaster
Irene Pry
Carrie Mulford
Cheshire
Geraldine Ferguson
Middleport
Dice Cohen
Zanesville
Lala Kinmar
Cincinnati
Ora Milorns
Nelsonville
Clemie Adams
Steubenville
Portland Portia m n: Harry Gwan visits kin in Parkersburg W V A
The report lists numerous local families visiting relatives from Parkersburg to Canton including Mrs Harold Howell, Mr and Mrs Charles Garson and daughter, Mrs Clare Cerson, and many others. It notes social visits, dinners and meetings of the Woman's Worthwhile Guild and Southern Local Teachers Association. Cancer kills more children age three to fifteen than any other disease in the United States today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portia
Harry Gwan
Harold Howell
Parkersburg
W.va
Charles Garson
Little Hocking
Garson
Clare Cerson
O Moore
Csrn
Arles Govin
Parkershire
Lester Price
Karen
Harry Price
Price
Mary Gillen
Chester
CB. Johnson
Ang
Karl Paynter
Assillon
Paynter
Okey
Everett Hayes
Charles Harris
Clarence. Price
David” Yost
Paul Sayre
Hubert Price
Thomas Sayre
Gayle Price
Southern Local Teachers Association
Abner Price
Ernestine
Pathers
Suez
Freda Larson
Daugher
Gloria
Sarah Garson
United States
Floral Recipe Offered for Yellow Jonquils Decor
Widespread interest in skeletonized magnolia leaves bleached beige for floral arrangements prompts Mrs. James Titus to share a recipe. Leaves are boiled in lye solution, treated in bleach water, scrubbed and dried to achieve the color, then used to decorate a cake. A birthday surprise honors Mrs Rhoda Oliver.
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Middlefart
James Titus
Rhoda Oliver
Birthday honors for Chauncey Cruikshank celebrated at home
Sunday birthday observance for Chauncey Cruikshank included Mrs Margaret Grubs Mrs Keith and CHAUNCER Lather Crutic Willam Caversom Bile Mr and Mrs J W Betts and others. A pre birthday dinner at his home featured Mrs Basie Staley and son with Dunlevy bakers and decorations by Chauncey I. Oliver received a cake and a phone call from son Harry Cruikshank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Grubs
Keith
Chauncer
Willam Caversom Bile
Teshank
Plains
J. W. Betts
Basie Staley
Chauncey
Oliver
Harry Cruikshank
Leslie Oliver
Columbus
Ruikshank
Cathy Dowie
Luther Cruil
Duniew
Family Need Pointed Out In SIDDLEPORT
Captain Rummelt in Siddleport says a family in need of furniture and gas heaters due to illness may be aided by the Salvation Army. Donations of a dresser table chairs rugs and other household articles are welcome through Captain Rummelt in Pomeroy or contact M Charles Dowell of Athens who contributed a gas range.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siddleport
Arena Rummel
Sal ‘Army
Salvation Army
M Charles Dowell
Athens
Rummelt
Pomeroy
Martha Class Hosts Potluck and All Day Quilting
At Millfield Christian Church the Martha Class held a potluck dinner and an all day quilting session. Attendees included Mrs Amie Fulton, Mrs Elizabeth Robinett, Minnie Chadwell, Pat Cline, and others with Donna Chadwell and Carolyn Freeman as dinner guests.
Birth Announcement For Daughter In Gallipolis Area
Born to a couple with Esoy-sire and Mrs McKnight a daughter was born Saturday at Holzer Hospital in Gallipolis. Grandparents are Frank and Mrs Gress of Chester and Bon and Mrs McKnight of Rutland. Great grandparents are Lafe McKnight and Nick Pierce of Rutland and another McKnight daughter Judy, 20 months old. The child has a brother or sister noted. a fall at home caused a fractured right shoulder and a hospital stay at Key Hospital in Gallipolis.
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Rum Esoy
Sire
Eon McKnight
Holzer Hospital
Sallipolis
Frank Gress
Chester
Bon McKnight
Rutland
Lafe McKnight
Nick Pierce
McKnight
Judy
Aes
Gallipolis
Sunday Dinner Guests Reported Across Chauncey Area
The Chauncey area lists Sunday dinner guests including C. I D Mulkin and Gil Courtney with Mr. and Mrs. Dan Johnson and Leslie Ann. Leslie Cruikshank and her mother visited Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Gibson Albany, who is ill. Also guests were Mr. and Mrs. Gar Cheadle and cousin Mr. and Mrs. William Bidick with Sandy and Freddie from Columbus. Ruth Coakley and children visited Earl Edwards with Mrs. Henry and son from Parkersburg joined Russell Hiles family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mar
Ana Sure Uvert Courtney
C. ID. Mulkin
Gil Courtney
Russell Johnson
Leslie Ann
Dan Johnson
Leslie Cruikshank
Luther Cruikshank
J. C. Gibson
Albany
Mr. Gibson
William Bidiack
Sandy
Freddie
Columbus
Earl
Ruth Coakley
Millfield
Mra
Earl Edwards
Gene Henry
Parkersburg
Russell Hiles
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Aduleport
Eward Ray
Garden “Path
Ohio’ Association of Garden Clube
Ranger
Middleport Garden Club
Ray
Garen Stansbury
Alta Guild
First Methodist Church
Ve Lancaster Aitar Guild
Shinitul
Toledo
Stra
P. Klein
James Jackson
Ewington
Garden Club
New Haven
French City
Wayslaes Chesnire
Twigh- Ugh
Pomeroy Club
Cs. Winding Trail
Wilkesvile
Ruiland
Wildwood
Club
Bary
Minicom Roller
de Marley
Bre Wising
Tone Ferkler
Lawrence Bing
Richardshire
Lenore Giles
Mhlenneny
Hiartinger
Middleport Parkmen
James Snyder
J. S. Davis
Federal Land Bank
The
United National Farm Loan
A.C. Gibson
Seey- Treas
Ohio Valley Bank Bidg
Ohio
Pomeroy Social Notes
Moray
Goldie Don ‘Thomas
Philo
Paul, Fisher
Timmy Joe Guinmer
Mr and Mex
Carl McNemar Atpnce
Dorie and Barer
Perryton
Homer
Baxter Mulberry
Ave
Mee. McNemar
Baxter
W. Va
Eld Forestes
Torch
Mire
Albert Day
Heminck Grove
Guwere
Ripley
Breret Farvonn
Mex
Childere” Nephew
Vail
Riptey
Xtra Childers
Hill
Oaranamare
Jerry M. Hill
Letart Neen
B Bai
Airborne Field Artillery Battalion
Whitlock
William
Fort Jackson
S.C
Lenore Hobart Kent
Mond Klees
Trudy and
Marianne Pent
Rt Society
Quick's Drug Store
Bashan
Mrs. Hysell
Portland
Alice Adams
Wither Cruikshank
Martha
Liberty
O10
Voice of the Theatre
Joan Leslie
Powder River
E. F. Maag, M.D
Pomeroy, Ohio
All Pictures
Cinemascope
Tomorrow Black Siteld OF
Palworth
Mgr
Columbus St
N. Court St
Sen Om
Logan
Ator, Mee
Karr & van Zandt Motor Sales
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