Girl Scout Day Camps Planned For Summer
Neighborhood leaders outline Brownie and Girl Scout day camps at Camp Chester with Camp Aide Seniors from Troop Six. Brownie camp June 19 9 am to 4 pm and Girl Scout camp the following week. $2 registration due May 23. Training sessions set for April. uniforms needed. cookie sale proceeds due April 10.
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Pomeroy
Camp Chester
Middleport
William Everson
Maxine Arnold
John Moore
Everson
Roy Grueser
Dan White
Arnold
Friendship Circle
Taps
Bridal Shower for Miss Shirley McKelvey in Racine
A Racine Methodist Church annex bridal shower honored Miss Shirley McKelvey, the future bride of Don Johnson, with hostesses Mrs. Donald Wolfe and Mrs. Don Nease. Guests enjoyed games, gifts displayed on yellow and white tables under a yellow umbrella, and refreshments featuring yellow rose cake and bells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Racine
Shirley McKelvey
Don Johnson
Racine Methodist Church
Donald Wolfe
Don Nease
John Moore
Carl Bilikam
Shirley Beegle
James Rees
Doris Hensler
Hazel Cleland
Edith Hayman
Arthur Johnson
Victor Wolfe
Hazel McKelvey
Jackie Wagner
Frances Roberts
Charles Wagner
David Hill
Fred Philson
Gomer Lewis
J. W. Lee
Richard Lee
Jack Sargent
Theron Johnson
Don Wolfe
Guy Neigler
Corbett Cleek
Otis McClintock
Roger Theiss
Helen Younce
John Cross
Houdashelt
Ruth Tucker
Grover Salser, Sr
Robert Birch
Doris Adams
Wendell Fricker
Cora Birch
Will of Dr. Hite bequest details Perry County estate
Perry County probate notes outline the will of Dr. Harry L. Hite of Thornville. It leaves medical books to a medical library and other books to the Thornville library, assigns stock to W A Hite Jr, and divides net estate among Trinity United Church of Christ, Thornville Masonic Lodge, the village of Thornville, and a community park trust. W A Hite Jr named executor. estate values list $200,000 in personal property and $15,000 in real estate. Florence Miller seeks lease authority for oil and gas on Rita and Wanda Miller property. Estella Kincaid estate from Crooksville valued at $50,000 with four children as beneficiaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry L. Hite
Thornville
Peoples Bank
W. A. Hite, Jr
Trinity United Church of Christ
John Jacobs
Paul Clemson
John Alspach
John Alford
R. J. Neal
Florence Miller
Rita
Wanda Miller
Somerset
Estella Kincaid
Crooksville
Cubs Take Train Trip to Parkersburg West Virginia
CHAUNCEY Cub Pack 78 traveled by train to Parkersburg West Virginia on Saturday leaving Athens at 10 am and returning by 7 pm. Some boys found it a new experience. In Parkersburg they visited the Park A Loft parking lot and Fire Station No 1 where a fireman explained pumpers masks and nozzles. They were chaperoned by cubmaster Ralph Brown den mothers and parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Parkersburg
W. Va
Athens
Park-A-Loft
Ralph Brown
Two Books Reviewed By Middleport Literary Club
Middleport Literary Club met at Mrs. D. B. Hartinger's home Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Emerson Jones presided and welcomed guests Mrs. Helen Heckman and Miss Sharon Jones. Mrs. George Lasher reviewed The Ugly American by William Lederer and Eugene Burdick, noting tourist cultural preparation. Paul Horgan's Distant Trumpet was the second book reviewed, and Mrs. Ben Philson prepared a history paper read by Mrs. Noah Haskins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Middleport Literary Club
D. B. Hartinger
Emerson Jones
Helen Heckman
Sharon Jones
Ohio University
William Lederer
Eugene Burdick
George Lasher
Paul Horgan
Ben Philson
Noah Haskins
Grange Reports Legislation at Chester Meeting
Dale Kautz presented a Chester Grange report on house and senate bills during the meeting with Harry Holter in charge. A council of churches note on rural life Sunday and young couple of the year were read. Mrs. Henry Beaver announced apron sales and rules for baking and sewing contests.
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Chester
House
Senate
Dale Kautz
Community Service
Chester Grange
Harry Holter
Council of Churches
Henry Beaver
David Koblentz
Roy Miller
Farm Bureau
Rock Springs Grange
Patricia Koblentz
Chauncey Personalities Visit North Ohio Families
Chauncey area residents hosted relatives for weekend gatherings in Nelsonville and Columbus. The extended visits included the Bullocks, Turrills, Archies, and Bentleys, with Irene Ross and Glenta Locke from Columbus joining Fred Ross’s family.
Bentley announce birth of son Chauncey
Mr and Mrs Damon Bentley Millfield Route 1 announce the birth of a son born March 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Damon Bentley
Millfield
Clerks and trustees set June session and river cruise detail
Meigs County officials report the annual state session of clerks and trustees will be June 15 to 17 at the Netherland Hilton in Cincinnati featuring a three hour steamboat river cruise. County attendees should contact Frank H. Johnston to arrange room reservations. Additionally open house at Landmark on E Main St runs April 6 to 8 with about 200 prizes including a Mexico vacation, a 1961 automobile, and a refrigerator free of purchase requirements.
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Frank H. Johnston
Meigs County Association of Township Trustees
Netherland Hilton
Cincinnati
Johnston
E. Main St
Mexico
Dinner Date Planned By Sorority
MIDDLEPORT The date for the annual Founders Day dinner at Sports men is set for May 1. The Ohio Eta Phi Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi announced the plan at a Tuesday meeting in the Ohio Fuel Gas Co. office. Betty Fultz presided. April Smith presented a nature program. Sorority pledges prepared the Founders Day program at Ann Johnson's home. A cooking demonstration by an Ohio Fuel Gas Co. representative preceded the meeting with the theme Entertaining Ideas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Sportsmen
Ohio Eta Phi
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Ohio Fuel Gas Co
Salvation Army
April Smith
Betty Fultz
Ann Johnson
Ohio Fuel Gas. Co
Bible School Plans Set By WCTU In Pomeroy First Baptist
The Pomeroy Women’s Christian Temperance Union met at the First Baptist Church to arrange annual vacation Bible school activities and announce National Youth Temperance Week for April 16. Members discussed house bills to ban alcohol sales on commercial aircraft and wrote to congressmen. Daisy Jasper led the “Doors To Information” program. a vocal duet by Sharon and Charlene Zandel preceded refreshments.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Women’s Christian Temperance Union
First Baptist Church
G. H. Ewing
Ellen Couch
Daisy Jasper
Joseph Cook
Sharon
Charlene Zandel
Easter Sunrise Services and Local Visits Highlight Sunday
Sunday visitors included Harrisonville residents Carl Blackwood and Ava Gilkey at the John Blackwood home. Easter Sunrise services are planned for 6 a.m. on school grounds if weather permits, otherwise at the Presbyterian Church. Other gatherings featured Duane Stanley and Stephen at Nada Townsend’s in Downing and E. C. Finlan with Junior at the Richard Finlan home in Pomeroy. Helena Johnson of Racine stayed with Robert Alkire, while Ava Gilkey bought Lena Jordan’s former home. Margaret Douglas is recovering at home after illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisonville
Carl Blackwood
Columbus
Robert Clark
Ava Gilkey
John Blackwood
Presbyterian Church
Duane Stanley
Stephen
Nada Townsend
Downington
E. C. Finlan and
Son Junior
Richard Finlan
Pomeroy
Helen Johnson
Racine
Robert Alkire
Lena Jordan
Margaret Douglas
POMEROY-Rock Springs Cub Scouts Meet For Awards
Pack 246 will hold a 6 p.m. Saturday meeting at Salisbury School with a potluck dinner to recognize Cub Scouts. Parents are asked to attend so their youngsters may receive awards.
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Pomeroy
Rock Springs
Salisbury School
Easter morning services at Temple Church observed
Carpenter Sunrise Services will be held at Temple Church on Easter morning at 6 a m under Melva Faye Jordan. All are welcome. Birth announced for Betty Jean Jordan March 21 at Holzer Hospital with grandparents Faye Jordan and Reed Jeffers. Community notices include visits, guests, and Achiev ement Day attendance.
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Carpenter
Temple Church
Melva Faye Jordan
Dru Woodrum
Earl Schneider
Athens
Will Gambill
New Marshfield
Lavern Jordan
Betty Jean
Holzer Hospital
Jordans
Faye Jordan
Reed Jeffers
Carpenter Baptist Church
Columbia Home Demonstration
Middleport
Dale Dye
T. M. Galaway
James Gaston
Lewis Smith
Ronald Whittington
Carl Greenlees
Robert Bishop
Verlin Howery
Clay Jordan
Granville Stout
Glen Irwin
Marysville
Carl Sayre
Orlando
Fla
Joe Sayre
Tommy Sayre
Board Meeting Set for Pomeroy Church
The United Methodist Church board will convene at 7 45 p m Monday at the church. A commissions meeting precedes at 7 p m with agenda items to be discussed.
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Pomeroy
The
United Methodist Church
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Alfred R. Cate
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Mass
Geophysics Directorate
Hanscom Field
Bedford
Cate
USAF
Literary Club
Grange
Floyd Bullock
Don Turrill
the Plains
Archie Stanley
Santford Bentley
Nelsonville
Irene Ross
Glenta Locke
Richard
Glenna
Janet
Patty
Eugene Leffler
Hall
Leffler
Ross
Evelyn Burt
Rhoda Oliver
C. E. Dow
Rose Hill
Norma Goodwin Florist
Crow’s Steak House
Frank Vrooman
John C. Vrooman
Benjamin Smith
Front St
Semple
Smiths
John
Smith
W. B. van Duyn
Hocking Valley
Henry Barton
Knight
Elias Cole
WCTU
Westina Crabtree
Ruth Starkey
Leland Moore
Granville
Moores
Canton
Starkey- Nelson
T. L. Brookhart
Barbara
Elberfelds
Uality
Esquire
Comfort
HANES
Bouffant
Dacrons
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