Syracuse Volunteers Launch Fund Drive for New Pumper
Syracuse volunteers and the Ladies Auxiliary in Meigs County plan an $8000 drive to buy a new pumper truck. They have added a recreation room at the fire hall and funded remodeling. Activities include Easter basket sales, rummage sales, dances, dinners, and a barbecue to support the effort.
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Syracuse
Meigs County
Pete Cundiff
Firemen's Association
Cundiff
Ladies Auxiliary
Tim Cundiff
Money Suit Filed Against Countian and Township Official
Meigs County Common Pleas Court hears a Pom eryo y resident sue county and Salisbury Township trustees alleging damages of 4846 64. Plaintiff Hugh Leifheit claims Fred Leifheit and Daniel Hartinger acted personally in approving a 1955 road project and farm pond on his property, seeking land damages and waterflow harm plus related costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meigs County
Hugh Leifheit
Fred C. Leifheit
Pomeroy
Salisbury Township
Daniel C. Hartinger
Carpenter
Leifheit
Meigs Men to Attend Central States Fair Workshop
Meigs County to send two representatives to the International Association of Fairs and Expositions Central States Workshop in Columbus at the Pick- Hayes Hotel. Officials from Ohio and other states will discuss fair advertising space concessions attractions and grand stand shows with an open discussion on state and county aid and fair funds led by Robert H. Terhune. Charles Radford and Frank H. Johnston will represent the Meigs County Agriculture Society.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Central States
Pick- Hayes Hotel
Columbus
Ohio
Robert H. Terhune
Open Discussion
Meigs County Agriculture Society
Charles Radford
Frank H. Johnston
Bake Sale Planned at Tuppers Plains Church Annex
A bake sale organized by the church’s young children's group at the annex of Tuppers Plains Methodist Church will start at 12 30 Saturday afternoon. Proceeds go to summer camp funds. Pies cakes cupcakes and Easter eggs will be offered along with hot dogs and coffee.
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Tuppers Plains
Tuppers Plains Methodist Church
Rites Held for Mrs. Edward Hoeflich Pomeroy
Funeral services were held at the Ewing funeral home for Mrs. Edward Hoeflich of Pomeroy with Rev. Waldow Bartels officiating. Out of county attendees included relatives from Parkersburg and Athens, and burial followed at Beech Grove Cemetery.
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Pomeroy
Edward Hoeflich
Ewing Funeral Home
Waldo J. Bartels
Federated Church
Alma Thompson
Roy Hoeflich
John Butcher
Earl Hoeflich
Columbus
Donald Lewis
James Lewis
F. J. Lewis
Ruth Ann Lewis
Guy Hughes
Charles Lewis
Parkersburg
W. Va
Gerald McIntosh
William Stewart
Athens
Beech Grove Cemetery
Dance Class Awards Diplomas At DAV Home
A square dance class led by Mrs. Jo Hardy awarded diplomas Saturday night at the DAV Home. Recipients included Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Blakeslee and others with families. potluck refreshments followed for class members and Paw 'n' Taw Square Dance Club members.
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Pomeroy
Jo Hardy
DAV
C. E. Blakeslee
Aldo Jeffers
Marty Hall
Arthur Sylvester
Bob and
Pam
Mary Cross
Ronnie Collins
Joan Heterson
Emily Miller
Charlies Kuhl
Anita Collins
Marilyn
Jackie Moore
John Moore
Paw '‘N ‘Taw
Easter Assembly Reflects at Middleport High
The Rev. Raymon Konkright pastor of Heath Methodist Church spoke as guest at Middleport High School Easter assembly. Several Easter songs were performed during the program.
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Middleport
Raymon Konkright
Heath Methodist Church
Middleport High School
Marriage License for Donald Johnson and Shirley McKelvey
Donald F. Johnson of Racine and Shirley Ann McKelvey of Portland have been issued a marriage license. The couple are both aged 21 and 20 respectively.
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Donald F. Johnson
Racine
Shirley Ann McKelvey
Portland
Bids For New Hospital May Allow For Extras
Meigs Memorial Hospital bids come in well under expected figures and add options for extras including air conditioning piping oxygen and emergency room upgrades. The Meigs Hospital Commission will study bids and pursue required approvals before a final contract for the $662000 project.
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Pomeroy
Meigs Memorial Hospital
Meigs Hospital
Meigs Countians
Commission
Non
Contributions Approved By Drew Webster Auxiliary
The Ladies Auxiliary of Drew Webster Post 39, American Legion, voted $10 to Salvation Army, $25 to the crusade for freedom, and $25 to a veterans children program. They also budgeted a gift for Mrs Edward Marshall and discussed Easter baskets for veterans children.
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Yost
William Stewart
C. F. Tompkins
Civil Defense
Jed Webster Sr
James Shepherd
Durward Cumings
Joseph Struble
Edward Burkett
Roy Smith
Death of Edward J. Lavender in Newberry Michigan
Mrs C E Blakeslee received word of the death of her father Edward J Lavender of Newberry Michigan after a three week hospitalization. Funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon at Beaulieu funeral home in Newberry. Mr and Mrs Blakeslee left for Michigan Thursday.
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Pomeroy
C. E. Blakeslee
Edward J. Lavender
Newberry
Mics
Benefit Cage Game To Be Held April 7
Reedsville Riverviews Lady Rockettes and Shooting Bombers face Chest er s Lady Hotshots and Chest er s men in a basketball benefit on Friday April 7 at 7 30 p m at Riverview Grade School.
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Reedsville
Riverview
Lady Rockettes
Shooting Bombers
Chester
Lady Hotshots
Racine Emergency Squad Launches Fund Drive for New Truck
Racine Emergency Squad suspends operations until a $3000 fundraising target is met to buy a new vehicle after its 1952 unit proved unreliable. The group relies on Letart, Lebanon and Sutton Townships for support, as no tax money is provided. They report 93 calls in 1960, 15,239 miles traveled, 3,108 miles that year, and 613 man hours.
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Racine
Letart
Lebanon
Sutton Townships
Sutton Township
Letart Township
Lebanon Township
Shade Valley Churches Set Easter Rites
Easter services announced by Rev. J. P. Miller for Shade Valley Pastoral Unity Christian Churches. Hemlock Grove hosts sunrise service at 5 30 a m. Long Bottom holds Bible school 3 30 a m Sunday school 9 30 Easter worship 10 30. Orange church Sunday school 10 a m. Tuppers Plains sunrise at 6 30 a m with Christian Youth Fellowship. Sunday school 10 a m and preaching 7 30 p m. Offerings at all four churches Easter Sunday support missionary work in America.
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Shade Valley
Tuppers Plains
Christian Youth Fellowship
Churches of the Unity
America
Meeting Notices Set By Middleport Missionary Society
The B H San born Missionary Society will meet at 7 30 PM Monday at Middleport First Baptist Church. On Tuesday teachers and officers meet at Bert Bodimer home at 7 30 PM. Wednesday the monthly business session occurs at the church. Final plans for four centennial observances. The first observance "Old Fashion Sunday" set for April 16.
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Middleport
B. H. Sanborn Missionary Society
Middleport First Baptist Church
Bert Bodimer
A V Howell Attends Legislative Meeting
Statewide representation of the Grange by legislative agents from almost every county attended an all day meeting and luncheon at the Southern Hotel in Columbus. Fred Geogline could not attend. A V Howell stood in and will report to Pormona and Harrisonville Granges on request.
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Pomeroy
Grange
Southern
Columbus
Meigs County
Fred Geogline
A. V. Howell
Harrisonville
Pormona
Howell
Pomona
Long Bottom Easter Sunrise Service Planned
Churches of Long Bottom will unite for a 5 45 a m sunrise Easter service at Long Bottom Christian Church. Rev J P Miller hosts with music by an Eastern High School octet and church choir, readings by Marvin Marks Hubert Newell Ronald Osborne and David Yates, a reading titled Easter Morn by Eloise Connolly, and a pageant Love Divine to close.
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Pomeroy
Long Bottom
H. A. Hensley
Marvin Marks
Hubert Newell
Ronald Osborne
David Yates
Eloise Connolly
Meigs County Church News Notices and Services
Tuppers Plains EUB sunrise service at 6 a m worship 9 30 a m Sunday school 10 15 a m Prayer meeting midweek Bethany EUB Easter program 8 p m church council Thursday Carmel EUB district youth rally Monday 7 30 p m church council Tuesday 8 p m Syracuse EUB sunrise service 6 a m Sunday school 9 30 a m vesper 3 30 p m no evening service Church Council Wednesday 7 30 p m follows adjournment
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Tuppers Plains
South Bethel
Bethany
Carmel
Church Council
Syracuse
Presbyterian Church Plans Easter Pageant
The Middleport First United Presbyterian Church will present the pageant The Green Hill at the 6 30 sunrise Easter service featuring scripture readings poetry and choir selections There is There Is a Green Hill Far Away and Jesus Christ Is Risen Today Directing is Mrs Harold Sauer with Mrs Lillian Steiff as organist Participants include Rev Howard Ruppelt Miss Farie Erlewine and many others A junior choir will sing Sunrise On A Hill A youth breakfast follows in the church dining room with Westminster Youth Fellowship leading The set shows an improvised hill with a cross and decorations by Mrs Rodney Sauer with lighting by Paul Hapten stall
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Middleport
Green Hill
Erlewine
Lewis Sauer Jr
Westminister Youth Fellowship
Richard Vaughn
Everett Bachner
Repeat Performance Set At Eastern High
The annual minstrel at Eastern High School is scheduled for 8 p m Tuesday in the High School auditorium. It marks the final presentation directed by Mrs Alice Nease with Judy Riggs starring in three numbers. Proceeds benefit the senior class.
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Pomeroy
Eastern High School
Alice Nease
Judy Riggs
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