Meigs County Prepares for Heavy Primary Voting
Meigs County expects a large turnout across 43 precincts for the Republican and Democratic primaries. Absentee voting totals 255 with 215 Republican and 40 Democratic ballots, as polls open 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Voters consider a half mill hospital bond for a Veterans Memorial Hospital, a one mill cemetery levy in Letart Township, and a 2.5 mill operating levy in Eastern Local School District.
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Pomeroy
County Election Board
Harrisonville
Meigs County Veterans Memorial Hospital
Letart Township
Mayor Speaks On Minor Delinquency Problems
Middleport event at the First United Presbyterian Church features Mayor Kenneth McElhinny as guest speaker. The Women’s Association hosted the program titled Our Youth Our Town and Our Church, addressing community concerns and youth issues in the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Women’s Association of the
First United Presbyterian Church
Kenneth McElhinny
Ning
McElhinny
Richard Vaughan
Charles Shumaker
Garden Club Election and Plans At Rutland Chapter
Rutland Garden Club elected a nominating committee: Mrs. Bertha Lasher, Mrs. James Nicholson, and Mrs. Chris Diehl, to report at the May meeting. The club announced a regional Ohio Association of Garden Clubs meeting in Logan on May 4 and prepared for the Rutland High School band concert and banquet. A plant sale at Erlewine's Hardware was scheduled, and the next meeting was set for May 23 at the Rutland Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ing
Rutland Garden Club
Roy Stone
Langsville
Bertha Lasher
James Nicholson
Chris Diehl
Ohio Association of Garden Clubs
Logan
James Titus
Robert Reibel
Rutland High School
Ray Biddle
Erlewine
Rutland
Rutland Methodist Church
Rock Springs Grange Accepts Five Applications and Guests
Five membership applications were accepted by Rock Springs Grange and one more approval received Thursday evening under master Amos Leonard. The May 12 session was moved to May 13 when Alfred Grange members will join as guests, then attendees traveled to Pomeroy for the Operations Forward Night observance at Pomeroy Bend Grange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Rock Springs
Horse Show Plans To Be Completed
POMEROY The Meigs County Junior Chamber of Commerce will meet in special session Wednesday to finalize plans for their annual horse show in cooperation with the Meigs County Riding Club. At the last Jaycees meeting, a resolution endorsed the bond issue to be voted by Meigs County residents Tuesday to fund the proposed Meigs County Veterans Memorial Hospital.
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Ty Junior Chamber of Commerce
Meigs County Riding Club
Jaycees
Meigs County
Meigs County Veterans Memorial Hospital
Drew Webster Auxiliary Names Two Committees
The Drew Webster Auxiliary of Post 39 American Legion named two committees during a regular meeting at the post home with Miss Erma Smith presiding. The auditing committee includes Mrs Jed Webster Sr Mrs Richard Young and others.
Eastern Band Boosters Elect New Officers At May Meeting
POMEROY Mrs Lloyd Johnson was elected president of the Eastern Band Boosters Association at a Monday meeting held at the school. New officers include Mrs Barbara Gaul as president for five years, Mrs Jane Fick as vice president, Mrs Esther Wright secretary, Mrs Margaret Amberger treasurer, and Mrs Gaul news reporter. The group selected a nominating committee and set plans for the May 23 gathering. A Guatemala program was shown, a CARE contribution approved, and a poppy sale slated for May 20 and 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Lloyd Johnson
Eastern Band Boosters Association
Barbara Gaul
Jane Fick
Esther Wright
Margaret Amberger
Gaul
Gaynelle Wise
George Hackett, Sr
A. V. Howell
T. A. Hennessy
Ben Neutzling
Wellston
Wise
Guatemala
George Mowery
Webster
Paul Casci
Orville Well
Congress
Racine High School Vocal Concert Delights Pomeroy Audiences
Racine High School vocal groups led by Mrs. Lee presented a Friday concert in the auditorium. The program featured four ensembles, the glee club, and the mixed chorus performing popular tunes from Oklahoma and other standards. Notable numbers included Battle Hymn of the Republic, The Man I Love, The Whiffenpoof Song, Moonglow, and Oh What a Beautiful Morning. The mixed chorus offered a lively Oklahoma medley and a comedy novelty Well Anyway, with Jacelyn Taylor and Shirley McKelvey on piano and corsage given to Mrs. Lee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Racine High School
Lee Lee
Glee Club
Barbara Cleland
Billie Jean Cundiff
Shirley Norris
Kathryn Poell
Karen Ours
Rita Miller
Lois Arnott
Marion Smith
Sue Circle
Man I
Love
Joyce Carson
Louise Fisher
Ruth Wingett
Patsy Price
Saradelle Rees
Rebecca Toney
Dorothy Circle
Joyce Gloeckner
Robert Kraueter
Terry Bradford
Linda Roush
Carmen Salser
Green
Jacquelyn Taylor
Shirley McKelvey
Birthday Observed at Farm Party Near Chester
The 14th birthday of Neda Bradford was celebrated with a party Friday at the Bradford home near Chester. Guests were driven to the farm by Mrs. Bradford and Mrs. Virginia Scott for an overnight gathering. attendees included Judy Wildermuth, Karen Bachner, Carol Scott, Judy Martin, Diane Wilcox, Janice Tannehill, Sandy Ohlinger, Lynn Daniels, Beverly Cundiff, Sharon Hoschar, Ellen Dutton, Carolyn Nicholson, and Marilyn Swan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Neda Bradford
Wallace Bradford
Chester
Bradford
Virginia Scott
Judy Wildermuth
Karen Bachner
Carol Scott
Judy Martin
Diane Wilcox
Janice Tannehill
Sandy Ohlinger
Lynn Daniels
Beverly Cundiff
Sharon Hoschar
Ellen Dutton
Carolyn Nicholson
Marilyn Swan
Middleport Personal Notes From Michigan Visitors
Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Murphy of Royal Oak, Michigan arrive for a visit with Mrs. J. E. Harley and Mrs. H. S. Roush. Mrs. Murphy is the former Sarah Harley, sister of the late J. E. Harley. Nancy Harris, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gene Harris, was a weekend guest of Sheila Childs. Otho Karr and Rolland Karr recently visited relatives in Rochelle, Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Murphy
Royal Oak
Mich
J. E. Harley
H. S. Roush
Murphy
Sarah Harley
Nancy Harris
Gene Harris
Shiela Childs
William Childs
Otho Karr
Rolland Karr
Rochelle
Ill
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Portsmouth
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Lewis Sauer, Jr
Everett Bachner
Dwight Wallace
Sanborn
Bethel Coleman
James Buchanan
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Firestone
Speedway
Rock Springs Grange
Pomeroy—The
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South Korea
Syngman Rhee
Huh Chung
Rhee
Seoul
Drew Webster
C. F. Tompkins
Albert Young
Dwight Parker
William Swatzel
Arthur Wandling
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Edison Hobstetter
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