Beauteous and Beige Crown Meigs Spelling Bee Champions
Cheryl Williams, an eighth grader from Harrisonville Elementary, won the county spelling bee at Racine Elementary School. Donna Bush placed second, Jeannett Butcher third, and Michael Andrew fourth. Officials included announcer Jennings Beegle, judges George M. Dallas J. S. Davis and Charles Hayman, with O. O. Patterson and Mae Young presenting trophies and plaques. About 350 words were spelled before Williams correctly completed "beige" to secure first. Additional contestants included Knight Davis Gates Porter Baker Lawrence Price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Bush
Miss Williams
Beige
Charles Knight
Chester
Pamela Davis
Letart
Latischia Gates
Rutland
James Crisp
Salem Center
Andy Porter
Syracuse
Nancy Baker
Tuppners Plains
Karen Fault
Bradbury
Bonnie Lawrence
Portland
Jewell Price
Salisbury
Service Held For Guinther At Syracuse
Funeral services for the late William Guinther 85 were held at the Syracuse First United Presbyterian Church. The Rev. Howard Ruppelt and Rev. Ralph Zundle led the service with many relatives traveling from across Ohio and West Virginia including Buckhannon Pomeroy Gallipolis Charleston and Crooksville. Several out of town relatives could not attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
First United Presbyterian
Donald Guinther
Crooksville
Guy Eddie Guinther
Buckhannon
W. Va
Fdison Guinther
Bernard Guinther
Gallipolis
Shirley Guinther
Pomeroy
Joe Cook
Cary Guinther
Thelma Anderson
Elmo Johnson
Charleston
Kermit Williams
Cleveland
Bill Davis
Grace Fadley
Don McDade
Middleport
James Guinther
John
Winter Haven
Fla
Malcolm Guinther
Naples
Michael Griffith
Ft. Riley
Dorothy Jane Cochran (Cook
Wapping
Guiding Star Council Plans Rally and Kitchen Shower
Syracuse Guiding Star Council Daughters of America met with Mrs. Margaret Cottrill presiding. Members reported illnesses surgeries and deaths among relatives and members. The rally is set for April 18 in Marietta. books audit April 5 at Mrs. Lizzie Quick’s home. kitchen items were received and more forks and tablespoons are needed. Members present listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
Guiding Star Council
Daughters of America
Margaret Cottrill
Gertrude Mills
Meigs General
Ural Thomas
Mt. Carmel Hospital
Columbus
Addie Wilson
Clinton Memorial Hospital
Wilmington
Gertrude McBride
Bessie Wise
Joseph Hemsley
Mattie Karr
Pittsburgh
Marietta
Lizzie Quick
Walter Cleland
Sadie Thuener
Hazel Clark
Pauline Morarity
Ida Howell
Mac Cleland
Auxiliary Plans To Buy Flags For School
The Ladies Auxiliary of Drew Webster Post 39 American Legion met to plan purchasing six flags for Pomeroy Elementary School. President Mrs. Gerald Wildermuth led the meeting, with thanks given to Arthur Wandling and Charlene Diehl. The group approved a $25 donation for a veteran family and a Crusade for Freedom contribution. Plans also set to initiate six new candidates in May and welcomed Edith Fox as a new member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Drew Webster Post 39
American Legion
Gerald Wildermuth
Arthur Wandling
Charlene Diehl
Wildermuth
Edith Fox
Point Pleasant
Ben Neutzling
Jackson
Plan For Patriots Day Observance Noted By Feeny B Bennett Post
The Feeney-Bennett Post 128 American Legion ladies auxiliary met Tuesday night and voted to donate to the Home for Soldiers and Sailors Orphans in Xenia and to Deborah Hospital in New York. They planned Patriots Day on April 19 with four minutes of silence at 1 p.m. and bells tolling. The group ended with refreshments at Jack's Dairy Bar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Cotterill
Eighth District
C. F. Tompkins
George Beards
Wildermuth
Ernest Powell
Middleport
Ladies Auxiliary of
Feeney-Bennett Post 128
American Legion
Golda
Home For Soldiers and Sailors
Xenia
Deborah Hospital
New York
Jack’s
Meigs County Land Transfers Action in Property Board
Meigs County records document multiple transfers including M F Kennan to The Ohio Power Co. for 106.25 acres of coal in Rutland and parcels in Olive Two. Other transfers involve Jessie V Parsons to Dorsa E Parsons, Bernard and Betty Fultz, Ernest Saunders, Gathie Sanders, and various byers exchanging lots and certificates of transfer across Letart Olive Two Middleport Rutland and Chester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. F. Kennan
Ohio Power Co
Rutland
Jessie V. Parsons
Dorsa E. Parsons
Letart Two
Ernest E. Sanders
Gathie D. Sanders
Bernard V. Fultz
Olive Two
Bernard
Betty Fultz
Ernest Saunders
Ernest Sanders
Gathie Sanders
Robert FE. Sanders
Nina Sanders
David Herdman
Lona Herdman
Boyd Herdman
Seyle Pauline Herdman
Teresia Byer
Charles K. Byer
Helen J. Byer
Middleport
Adrian E. Phillips
Hazel FE. Phillips
Robert B. Carson
Floyd W
Esther Carson
James L. van Meter
Ada L. van Meter
Dana Turner
Phyllis Mae Turner
Chester
Sunshine Makers Class Hosts First United Presbyterian Church Meeting
Mrs. Margaret Winebrenner welcomed the Sunshine Makers Class at her home on Friday night March 16. Devotions by Mrs. Genevieve Schneider cited Overcoming the Tempest. Ten members attended. reports approved. dues and offering taken. Hymn books bought for the church. hymnals offered for dedication at $1.50. Mrs. Margaret Cottrill chairs. Other notes include social hour guests and catechism study. plus Garden Club meeting plans and local business visits by Dallas, Pierce, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
Margaret Winebrenner
Sunshine Makers
First United Presbyterian Church
Genevieve Schneider
Margaret Cottrill
Naomi London
Agnes White
Esther Harden
Beatrice Blake
Also Mentioned on This Page
Beauteous
Meigs
Cheryl Williams
Harrisonville
Pearl Williams
Racine
Donna Bush
Jeannett
Lilly Cade
Grand Viziers
Turkey
Guinther
William Guinth
Crow's
Steak House
Tom Boy
Crusade For Freedom
Becky
Patrels
Tage
Meigs County
Joseph I. White
James Robert White
Scioio
Purefoce Hymn Books
Garden Clair
Middleport Garden Club
Rodney Downing
Nelle Davis
Lenora Giles
Garen Stansbury
Dale Walburn
Dana Hamm
Huntington
George M. Dallas
Carol Pierce
State Department of Education
Lees
Ralph Michaels
Lees Carpet Company
Elberfelds
Lees Carpets
Mr. Michaels
Coats
Blazer
Agrico
Men’‘s “Hanes
Cape Cod
Lustre
Areromist
Russell Stover
Stevie Toys
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