Glee Clubs to Perform at Pomeroy Junior High
Tonight at 8 PM about 100 students will perform in the Pomeroy Junior High School Auditorium under Lucille Swackhamer. The nine phase program includes solos by Milton Lambert and Ramora Boice and a mixed chorus finale with pieces by Elliot Schubert Quilter and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Pomeroy Junior High School
Lucille Swackhamer
Elliot
Schubert
Quilter
Ash Grove
Milton Lambert
Boys’ Glee Club
Ramora Boice
Brenda Strauss
James Lohse
Pomeroy PTA Honors Sixth Grade Boy Patrol at Skating Night
The Letart Falls PTA thanked its sixth grade boy patrol who guided state highways all year, hosting them at a skating rink near Chester. Attendees included Mrs. Kathryn Crow, Mrs. Chlorus Grimm and Jimmy and Bobby Crow. Larry Houston won a free future skates pass. Contributions supported Overland Scholarship Fund and Back Bay Mission in Mississippi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Letart Falls
PTA
Chester
Kathryn Crow
Chlorus Grimm
Jimmy
Bobby Crow
Charles Hupp
Jimmy Brace
Russell Cummins
Bobby Mce Nickles
Billy Wood
Larry Houston
Frank Lawson
Harold Kaiser
Larry
Mrs Bertha Sayre Fetes 70th Birthday in Minersville
Racine resident Mrs Bertha Sayre was honored with a supper this week at Brooks Sayre’s Minersville home for her 70th birthday. Attending were her sons Howard and Douglas, who live at home, and Brooks Sayre.
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Pomeroy
Bertha Sayre
Racine
Brooks Sayre
Minersville
Golden Wedding Anniversary of Wetzel Couple in Pomeroy
Next Tuesday marks the Golden Wedding Anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. David V. Wetzel of 114 Brick Street. They expect all their children to join a quiet family celebration this Sunday to honor the occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
David V. Wetzel
Brick St
Banquet Planned by Federated Circle for May 10
The Federated Circle announces a mother daughter banquet to be held May 10 at Federated Church. The church Women’s Guild will run the event with the circle in charge. Two coins were donated. One contribution aids a family who lost everything to a fire. Members are asked to bring articles for the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Federated Circle
Federated Church Women’s Guild
Pomeroy Prayer Group Chooses May Church to Pray For
Mrs J H Stephenson urged faith and prayers at the Pomeroy Women's Prayer Group meeting in First Baptist Church The group canceled summer church meetings and will meet at various homes The First Baptist was chosen for May prayers were offered for the sick needy and all community churches
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
J. H. Stephenson
Joshua
First Baptist Church
First Baptist
Bedford Home Demonstration Council meets for cancer fund drive
The Bedford club gathered at Mrs. Helen Quivey's home for a fundraising party with a potluck lunch for 13 attendees. The next meeting is May 16 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Mrs. Florence Well's home on Gold Ridge, again pot luck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Bedford Home
Easter Weekend Visits Highlight Local Family News
Alfred Alfred Gracie Swartz of Washington D C visited her parents Mr and Mrs Wayne Swartz and attended church with her sister Mrs Jean Plants of St Marys Ohio. Easter weekend guests included Luther Cook and Robert Windland families from Columbus and The Plains, plus Grace Kelly visiting Athens relatives. Carrie Swartz ill with arthritis. Helen D Woode.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred—Gracie Swartz
Washington, D. C
Wayne Swartz
Jean Plants
St. Marys
Ohio
Grace Kelly
Athens
Garnet Windland
Eugene
Margaret Ann
Luther Cook
Robert Windland
Columbus
Dale Windland
The
Plains
Messenger carrier earns third in contest in Racine
Donald C. Arnott an 11 year old racine carrier scores 65 to place third in the Messenger Economy Reading Plan contest The top scorer advances to Skyline Ranch for Boys in Estes Park Colorado Arnott serves 65 customers at Racine Grade School student in sixth class with a three year perfect attendance record at Antiquity Methodist Church He aims to be a airplane pilot and serves in the ground observer corps Parents Mr and Mrs Clark Arnott reside in Racine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messenger
Donald C. Arnott
Skyline Ranch
Estes Park
Col
Denver
Donald
Racine
Antiquity Methodist Church
Ground Observer Corp
Clark Arnott
Movie At Temple Hill Branch Shows Saints Center
The Center Place will be shown at the Temple Hill Branch on Ra cine-Portland Rd this Sunday at 7 30 p.m. The film describes the struggles sacrifices defeats and victories of the Saints seeking to establish the Center Place of gatherings with voice and music for the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Temple Hill
Racine-Portland Rd
Church of Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints
Volunteer Firemen Douse Grass Blaze
Four City firemen in a tanker extinguished a grass fire on the A Gilman property Mill Creek Road at 12 30 p m Thursday. The Volunteer Fire Department said grass along the road right of way was aflame and a discarded cigarette from a car was the likely cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
A. Gilman
Mill Creek Road
Volunteer Fire Department
Easter House Guests Across Nelsonville Athens and Columbus
A long list of hosts and guests from Hamden and surrounding towns details Easter and weekend visits. Families from Nelsonville McArthur Wellston Columbus and Cincinnati attended gatherings at homes of Wend Sexton Burns Harris Davis and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayme Sprague
John Chatfield
McArthur
Harold Sprague
Wellston
Harvey Sthall
Betty Daniels
Columbus
John Harris
John Johnson
Gallipolis
Harry Dickman
Fred
Cincinnati
Pauline M. Bagley
FE. R. Haynes
Fred Haynes
Raymond Haynes
Robert Anderson
Worthington
Paul Echelbarger
Imogene Davis
John Davis
William Saylor
Teresa
Lorenzo Saylor
Martha
Fairborn
Paul Falso
Dorothy Saylor
Nellie Scott
Frank Saylor
Robert Gibson
Cathy
Ada Gibson
Minnie Gibson
Autye Baker
Max Pettit
Tiro
Chinchilla Domestication Takes Root in California
In 1923 an American mining engineer brought 11 chinchillas from Chile to California. The animals adapted and bred, and their descendants are now in the hundreds of thousands in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Chile
California
Officers To Be Elected At County Tea In Middleport
Mrs Patrick Lochary will preside at the May Fellowship Tea of the County Council of Church Women tonight at First Baptist Church Middleport Officers will be elected and installed Paul S Smart longtime First Baptist lay leader and 30 year Middleport Board of Education clerk will speak on Free Schools in a Free America Mrs Gerald Anthony will be organist and other selections Mrs Clermont E Hoyt will be devotional leader Hostesses for the ten hour will be Baptist Missionary Society members with Mrs John Kauff and Mrs E L Hughes co hostesses Mrs David Darst Jr will supervise the dining room
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Patrick Lochary
County Council of Church Women
First Baptist Church
Paul S. Smart
Free America
Gerald Anthony
Claremont E. Hoyt
The
Baptist Missionary Society
John Kauff
E. L. Hughes
David Darst Jr
Bridgeport
Belmont County
Rutland Girls’ Glee Club
C. O. Chapman
Rutland Pta
Beatrice Smith
Bessie King
Melva Turner
Marcia Denison
Mildred Lucas
Two Members Inducted By Tri County FOP
The Tri County Fraternal Order of Police inducted Herbert Gilkey a Middleport patrolman and B F Parmalee a Middleport Meigs County deputy sheriff at a Middleport Village Hall meeting. Le Roy Bartrum acted as president in Gallipolis Chief Chester Leaper’s absence. A turkey supper followed with meals provided by local volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Fraternal Order of Police
Meigs
Gallia
Jackson
Herbert Gilkey
B. F. Parmalee
Meigs County
Leroy Bartrum
Chester Leaper
Gallipolis
Jack Satterfield
W. R. Davis
I. R. Neal
Russell Bailey
L. L. Niday
Silas Hamilton
James Mills
John Taylor
Frank Hudson
John McKenzie
Pomeroy
Everett Bostic
C. O. Fisher
Park Action To Be Aired In Middleport Meeting
Middleport Park Association will hear updates on the village condemnation suit to seize eight park lots owned by Cash Durst along Locust and Plum streets. Bernard Fultz, village solicitor, handles the case awaiting jury action. Detour due to attorney Henry Cheerington's Florida absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Middleport Park Association, Inc
Cash Durst
Locust St
Plum St
Bernard Fultz
Middleport Village
Darst
Henry Cheerington
Florida
Middleport Churches Plan Sunday Visits and Services
The Rev. Richard H. Bauer will visit Heath Church in Middleport to preach and lead the fourth quarterly conference. Heath hosts Youth Fellowship at 6 pm Wednesday, choir at 6:45, prayer meeting and Bible study at 7. Other listings include Church of Christ morning services and Bible study, First Baptist routines, and various church meetings through the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Richard H. Bauer
Portsmouth
The
Methodist Church
Heath Church
Heath
Church of Christ
Fred I. Gardner
Jesus
First Baptist
Claremont FE
Hoyt
B. T. Sanborn Missionary Society
Frank Cheesebrews
James Daniels
Easter visits span several Ohio towns this year
Mr and Mrs Milford Long of Columbus visited relatives in Wilkesville and Mrs Ada Long of Columbus joined the visits. Families from Mansfield Newark Hillsboro Fort Thomas Ky and Cincinnati traveled to spend Easter with local residents. The Woltzs plan to move to Wellston and Babington prepares to move to Hillsboro as several locals hosted visitors and assisted others returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Strausbaugh
Homer Hartsook
Columbus
John Schilling
E. E. Hartsook
Freddy Peters
Troy Thacker
Ramly Pridemore
Bobby Steele
Douglas Penn
Wellston
Carey
Clovis Strausbaugh
Russell Woltz
Woltz
Washington Monument visitors view memorial stones
Sightseers in Washington ride the elevator to the top of the Washington Monument and descend 898 steps to inspect stones set in the walls. The stones include an Egyptian library stone a Shakespeare bust and inscriptions in Chinese and Welsh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D
Washington Monument
Shakespeare
County Titles Office Reports April Totals and Activities
A total of 1157.30 was collected by the County Titles Office in April with 884.50 in clerks fees and 272.80 to the state registrar. The office issued 730 certificates of titles, 301 lien notations, 217 memorandum copies, 230 lien cancellations, 298 applications and related items, and 15 certified copies. Casual tax collected 665.15 and Used tax 419.74.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
County Titles Office
Twenty Three Seniors Plan Washington Trip
POMEROY Nine girls and fourteen boys of the Rutland Senior Class will leave for Washington D C by train Sunday night beginning their senior class trip. Tuesday morning they will continue to New York and begin their journey back Thursday evening. Escorts will be Elizabeth Lloyd and Clarence Dickens.
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Pomeroy
Rutland
Washington, D. C
New York
Elizabeth Lloyd
Clarence Dickens
Community Visitors List for Asbury Area
A stream of guests visits multiple Asbury households including Floyd and Beverly Arnold Vernon and Carol Arnold of Lancaster Ericle Eggleston and family Logan Edwin Bennett Robert Denney and others Columbus Carbondale New Marshfield Athens Dowler Ridge Connett Nelsonville The Plains The Plains area hosts frequent extended family and friend visits across several towns feeding a lively social network.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asbury
Floyd Arnold
Vernon Arnold
Lancaster
Ericle Eggleston
Ronnie
Sharlen
Logan
Edwin Bennett
Robert, Denney
Columbus
George Denney
Don Mash
Robert Marsh
Jim Dawson
John Monroe
Carbondale
Wilbert Legg
New Marshfield
Frank Mash
James Martin
Athens
Herbert Hine
Dowler Ridge
Virginia Denney
Connett
Clinton Walker
Gerald Senit
Annie Senit
Rose Williams
King Dalton
Jess Walker
Homer Prater
Bob Smart
David
Nelsonville
Dick Doolittle
Clyde Hatch
Melvin Todd
New Plymouth
Ronald Marstiller
Guy Dishong
Kimberly
Barbara Denney
Ruth Marstiller
Russell Klinebriel
William Stalder
the Plains
Rita Klinebriel
Ruth Kennedy
Webster Newlun
Bill Warner
Hocking
Jerry Denney
Freddie Loudner
Carl and
Clyde Johnson
Junior Holley
Virginia Hartley
Oak Grove
Howard Stump
Cancer Drive Sees Halfway Total In Meigs County
Ron Springer reports $2012.54 raised toward a $4000 goal as canvassing continues. Contributions come from Bedford Township, Reedsville, Pomeroy, Middleport, Syracuse, and other areas plus special gifts and organizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Ron Springer
Meigs County Cancer Drive
Cancer
Middleport
Springer
Bedford Township
Reedsville
Syracuse
Minersville
Bradbury
Laurel Cliff
Letart
Salem Township
Columbia Township
Dexter
Catherine Shavorinsky
Nan Moore
Grandfather of 24 Dies in Ohio Township
Charlie David Brewer 71 a Portland native died at Rocky Glenn Sanatorium McConnelsville after years of illness. Survived by Lula his wife three sons William Belpre Ray Marietta S Sgt Norris Brewer Denver five daughters and two sons-in-law one brother two sisters twenty four grandchildren six great grandchildren funeral in Stiversville Methodist Church Saturday at 2 pm with burial there calling at Belpre home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Charlie David Brewer
Portland
Rocky Glenn
McConnelsville
David Brewer
Susan
Haddox) Brewer
Belpre
Stiversville
Stiversville Methodist Church
First Round Ends In Cleanup Week
Middleport street cleaning department completes the first round of pickups for Cleanup Week sponsored by garden clubs and village officials. Street foreman Lewis Ellis says missed spots can be revisited if the mayor's office is contacted before tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Garden Clubs
Lewis Ellis
Street Forgman
Loyal Workers' Class Meets at Goldie Byers Home
A Loyal Workers' Class meeting was held at the home of Goldie Byers with two new members added. The May gathering will be hosted by Leona Thomp son. News notes include visits among local families in Newark Lithopolis Hem lock Glouster Carroll Columbus and Glouster with Alberts Thomp son Wilson and Phelps families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollister
Goldie Byers
Leona Thompson
Bill Brown
Newark
Ted Phelps
Chevy Ann
Patty Jo Alberts
Lithopolis
Ed Alberts
Tenpie McGee
Hemlock
Glouster
Bessies Slater
Ed Thompson
Columbus
Arthur Wilson
Lester Lee Alberts
Carroll
Salem Center PTA Wins County Award
The Meigs County Council of Parents and Teachers awarded Salem Center PTA the county achievement honor at Rutland High School. Mrs Orion Roush received the certificate as the husband serves as association president. Letart Falls led attendance and funds with 1114.57 from Minstrel and supper events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutland
Meigs County Council of Parents and Teachers
PTA
Salem Center
Rutland High School
Roy Tracy, Jr
Kathryn Crow
Orion Roush
Pomeroy Central
Syracuse
Salisbury
Letart Falls
Middleport
Racine
Bradbury
Chester
Harrisonville
Pomeroy Sugar Run
Big Bend
Arthur Sylvester
Letart
Ohio Congress of Parents and Teachers
Clair Karr
Lucille Beards Hawkins
O. P. Klein
Tracy
Cambridge
Meigs
Army adopts new T44 rifle and eight inch atomic shell
The Pentagon reports two major weapons changes. The Army formally adopts the T44 rifle to replace the M1 Garand BAR M1 carbine and M3 submachinegun. The Defense Department confirms eight inch guns and howitzers can fire the eight inch nuclear shell.
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Washington —i
Pentagon
Army
U. S
Army Ordnance
NATO
Defense Department
Evangeline Chapter Prep For May 20 OES Inspection
Evangeline Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star held a meeting at the Masonic Temple with a rehearsal underway for an inspection on May 20. An additional rehearsal is set for May 17 to finalize inspection plans hosted by Past Matrons. Dinner reservations are due by May 15 with Mrs. Stewart Hawkins or Mrs. Willis Anthony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Evangeline Chapter
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Willis Anthony
First Presbyterian Church
Stewart Hawkins
Anthony
Athens Oes
Meigs General Hospital Admits and Discharges
Meigs General Hospital notes admit Mrs. John Blaettar of Pomeroy and discharge Mrs. Curtis Jenkinson of Middleport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meigs General Hospital
John Blaettar
Pomeroy
Curtis Jenkinson
Middleport
Kyger Creek High School Seeks Qualified Teachers
Kyger Creek High School seeks qualified applicants to fill vacancies in industrial arts Latin English and commercial classes. Executive head C Comer Bradbury said positions are available and interested persons may apply at the high school or by calling Cheshire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheshire
Kyger Creek High School
C. Comer Bradbury
Bradbury
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Pomeroy Jr. High
Pomeroy Society
Overland Scholarship Fund
Elizabeth Fick
Pearl Mora
Thomas Young
Fred Blaetmar
Back Bay
Mississippi
Mary Virginia Reibel
Columbus Regional Guild
American Leprosy Mission
Waldo J. Bartels
Dale Smith
Albert Woodard
Charles Strauss
Lawrence Lanning
Denver Thoma
Henry Werry
Donley Reibel
Ronald Smith
Robert Arnold
FI Air
Athens - Melesaville
E Maslin
Bedford
Alfred
Carrie Swartz
Richard Spencer
Dumont
Zenith
Crosley Refrigerators
Allen
Main ST
Bendvue Theatre
Donald Arnott
Temple Hill Branch
Hamden
Tri-County Fop
Middleport Churches
Wilkesville
Ralph White
Washington
Liberty
Theatre
Ith Guy Madieu
Felicia Farr
Kathy Grant
the Werewolf
Don Megowan
Joyce Holden
Steven Ritch
Robert Taylor
Richard Todd
Dana Wynter
Edmund O’brien
Ben Cooper
Anna Maria Alberghetti
Apache Wells
Naturama
John Ireland
Beverly Garland
the Gunslinger
Johnny Weissmueller As
Jungle Jim
the Devil Goddess
Marilyn Monroe
Don Murray
Betty Field
Arthur Connell
Frankie Lane
Lucy Marlowe U
Salem Center Pta
Brass
Middleport Social Notes
Kyger
Duke Cleaners
Pomeroy Gallipolis
Pt, Pleasant
Pomeroy Bend Theatres
Meigs—Pomeroy
Victor Mature
Karen Steele
James Olson
Bridey Murphy
Teresa Wright
Louis Hayward
Kenneth Tobey
Nancy Gates
O “Rock
Rock Hudson
Martha Hyer
Dan Duryea
Temple
Killers
Burt Lancaster
Edmond O'Brien
Ava Gardner
Tab Hunter
Natalie Wood
Jessie Ryce Landis
Citizens National
Citizens National Bank
Federal Reserve System
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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