Dairy Service Herds Tested High Production Listed
Meigs County reports 16 DHIA herds and 13 owner sampler herds tested in April by Kroger Grueser. Top small herds producers include Here on Johnson, Homer Circle, and Glen West with high milk and butterfat, while Grafton Stout leads large herds in milk and fat. Insect details and cow yields noted, plus new insemination calls and extension office hours. Also covers fruit spray notices, Summer help hiring, and workmen's compensation requirements for three or more workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kroger Grueser
Meigs Dairy Service
Johnson
Homer Circle
Glen West
Grafton Stout
Roy Holter
Clark Thle
Clark Thie
Ada
J. L. Spencer
Mary
Clark Idle
Industrial Commission of Ohio
Three Absentee Ballots Cast in Middleport May Primary
Meigs County reports extremely light absentee voting with only three ballots cast. In Middleport, three mayoral candidates contest the race along with seven council hopefuls and two for clerk. Incumbent Sidney A. Spencer faces Clinton Fisher and A. A. Scarberry. council contenders include Joe Young Jr, John Zerkie, Horton Brown, Wayne Gibbons, David Jenkins, Frank M. Vroman, and Jacob Turner. Clerk contenders are Charles Murray and Gene Grate. Treasurer Jean Lama has no opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Middleport
Sidney A. Spencer
Clinton Fisher
A. A. Scarberry
Joe Young, Jr
John Zerkie
Horton Brown
Wayne Gibbons
David Jenkins
Frank M. Vroman
Jacob Turner
Charles Murray
Gene Grate
Jean Lama
Racine High to Present Formal Spring Concert on Monday
POMEROY The Racine High School formal spring vocal concert will be Monday at 8 p m in the high school auditorium under Mrs Marcellene Buell. Girls glee club selections include Cloud Shadows and Happy Peasant Girl. Larry Birch will sing Dana, and the mixed ensemble will perform Beautiful Savior and Oh Yes. The cantata The Three Ges will be presented by Paul Bliss, Flight of the Bumble Bee will be Howard Cozart's piano solo. Violet Ours will narrate. Participants span the girls glee club, girls ensemble, and mixed ensemble with numerous named singers across soprano, alto, tenor, and bass sections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Bliss
Howard Cozart
Violet Ours
Girls Glee Club
Norma J. Sellars
Bonnie Boyd
Jo Ann Webb
Hazel
Canada
Joe Phill
Klan Sisters
Dramatic Order of the Knights of Khorassan
Sunshine Girls
Princes of
Syracuse
DOKK
Home For
Springfield
K of P Order
Jack Cowie
Chester
Columbia
Fides Ledge
Farm Women's Chorus
Whitney Ingraham
Evelyn Grueser
Frances Wilcoxin
Grueser
Henry Mc.Knight
Janet McKinney
Mary Dye
James Venna
Rutland
Lena Moore
Mars Dye
Ruth Wilson
Johnny Starkey
Eddie Lou How
Senior Play Is Tonight At Pomeroy
The Pomeroy High School Senior Class presents "Men Are Like Street Cars" in the Pomeroy Junior High School auditorium at 8 o'clock tonight. Cast includes Lily Giro lami Faye Lambert Verron Vince Janet Hill Don Daley Tom Rose James Fisher Don Thomas Joanne Jones Yvonne Roush Norma Schol Alice Kitchen Margaret Hawley Shirley Hysetl Virginia Haskins Patsy McGuire. Stage crew manager is Robert Seyfried with Kenneth Imboden and Eugene Snowden as assistants. Paul D. Elliott directs the Junior Class play Brother Goone and ushers include Jean Stary Charmille Schaefer Peggy Per singer Shirley Beegie Mary Drake and Phylits Meter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Pomeroy Junior High School
Pomeroy High School
Lily Girolami
Faye Lambert
Verron Vince
Janet Hill
Don Daley
Tom Rose
James Fisher
Don Thomas
Joanne Jones
Yvonne Roush
Norma Schol
Alice Kitchen
Margaret Hawley
Shirley Hysetl
Virginia Haskins
Patsy McGuire
Pomeroy Social Notes Highlight Monthly Family Night Plans
Over 190 attended the Federated Church social room gathering during National Family Week. The Friendly Circle sponsored the event with a pot luck dinner and singing. A discussion on future family night programming led to plans for monthly meetings. Local notices also mention church activities at St Pauls Lutheran and visits from relatives.
Garnet Darst Re-Enlists in Woman's Army Corps
Garnet Darst re enlisted in the Woman's Army Corps and reports to the Ashland recruiting office. Her brother Dale Darst serves at Camp Stineman in California. The family, including Mr and Mrs Wester Lewi, reside with Garnet's parents. A special meeting notice appears for a corporate charter hearing in Athena, Oregon, addressing charter matters and potential business transfers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Jasper Darst
Garnet
Woman's Army Corps
Ashland
Darst
England
Dale Darst
Camp Stineman
Pittsburgh
Califora
Linda
Dale
Dusty
Wester Lewi
Pameray
Church News Of Pomeroy and area weekly services
Church listings for Pomeroy and nearby communities include schedules for various denominations. Ho bson Church of Christ led by Carr offers Bible study and communion at 10:30, while Naomi Baptist under H. Harris holds Sunday school at 9:30 and worship at 10:35 with additional 3 p.m. preaching and evening services. Christian Science posts Sunday school at 9:39 and morning service, Federated details a full midweek program and gatherings, Free Methodist led by Leroy Hiett presents 9:30 Sunday school and prayer meetings, and Syracuse Nazarene under Rev. Clare St John schedules 10:30 morning worship and 6:30 evening services. Dexter Church of Christ with Edwin Carpenter Jr lists 9:30 Sunday school and 11:30 Lord’s supper, 10:45 worship, and 2:00 youth church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I Paul's
Aleeka ‘ Ohrhoff
Hobson Church OF Christ
Se Union
H. ©. Carr
Church OF Christ
William Morgan
Bible Ae — Am
Taelees
Naomi Baptist
BYPU
Christian Science
Ezekiel
T. Federated
Harold F. Hess
Pene
Church Council
Federated Circle
Women's Guilt
Christian Family Week
Leroy Hiett
Hysei Run
Pan Laurel Cliff
Bo Maxwell
Young Peoples Service
Rex. Maxwell
Pen Syracuse Nazarene
Clare St John
Sernan
Sung -Peoples Meeting
Pam Dexter
First Baptist
Charles M. Pomeroy
Heart of God
McAfee
Dorothy Chase
Baptist Youth Fellowship
Sanborn Missionary Society
Frances Smith
First Presbyterian
J. R. Gentry
Ohio University
Beverly
Heath Methodist
L. A. Bangerter
Church OF the Nazarene
Paul Taylor
TiSam MT
Moriah Baptist
N Borden
Bradbury Church OF Christ
Rohbert Purtell
Christian Endeavor
Feeder Calf Sale Discussed at Meeting
POMEROY, C. F. Humphrey secretary of the Southeastern Ohio Beef Cattle Association attended a Jackson meeting Thursday evening. C. FE Blakeslee and Hiram Stalter also attended. The main topic was a proposal to hold a feeder calf sale at Athens. A producer group from Meigsing Athens and Vinton Counties will discuss it further on May 25 at the Athens stock sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
F. Humphrey
Southeastern Oho Beef Cattle Association
Jackson
C. FE. Blakeslee County
Hiram Stanter
Athens
Meigsing
Vinton
Eugene Burton to Stay Five Weeks at Sister’s Home
Eugene Burton, long hospitalized after an automobile crash, moved from Cleveland to stay five weeks with sister Mrs. Ernestine Wipper in Five Points. He will return to Crile Clinic for further treatment. Burton is son of E M Burton and the late Mrs Burton. sister went to Cleveland for him on January 28, 1940.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Eugene Burton
Cleveland
Ernestine Wipper
Crile Clinic
Eugene
E. M. Burton
Admitted and discharged patients listed in Mason Clinic notes
Mason Clinic notes show admissions for Mrs Rebeccs Scott and others from Pomeroy Route 1 Clayton White and Minersville including Christine Johnson and Anna Blaumenauer. Discharges include Mrs Edger Rucker with infant, Mrs Ralph Gibbs Jr with infant, Mrs Verna Glass, and Mrs Clayton White.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebeccs Scott
Pomeroy
Clayton White
Minersville
Christine Johnson
Mason
Anna Blaumenauer
Kart Bletner
Discchargee
Edger Rucker
Ralph Gibbs, Jr
Verna Glass
Pomeroy Band Boosters Elect New President
Fred Binetmar was elected president of the Pomeroy Band Boosters at Pomeroy High School. Officers named for the year include Dr Harold Brown as vice president MrsWilliam Bartles secretary and Mrs Joe Raub treasurer. Plans for the annual band drive the rummage sale bake sale and Tag Day were outlined to raise funds for uniforms and current expenses. Band director Ray Woodgeard announced two concerts on the lower parking lot during the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Fred Binetmar
Pomeroy High School
Harold Brown
William Bartles
Joe Raub
Fagies
East Main Street
Ray Woodgeard
Many Area Churches Schedule Services and Meetings
A loader of church events lists services and activities across Middleport churches led by Rev Charles M Pomeroy and other pastors. Church schools meet at 9:15 to 9:30 am with morning worship at 10:15 to 10:30 am, plus evening services and youth fellowships.
Minor Damage Listed In Route 124 Crash Near Bradbury
Sheriff Charles Russell reports minor damage to two automobiles in a highway collision on Route 124 near Bradbury Thursday night. Vehicles traveling east and west were driven by Betty Coughenour of Columbus and Fort Werner of Middleport Route 1, according to the sheriff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Charles Russell
Bradbury
Betty Coughenour
Columbus
Fort Werner
Middleport
Russell
Birth of Son for Mr and Mrs Ray Jewell of Colegrove
Mr and Mrs Ray mond Jewell of Colegrove announce the birth of a son on May 2 in an Ironton hospital. The boy is named Mickey. The couple are former Pomeroy residents with Mrs Jewell the former Ruta Brickles. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Eugene Brickles of Pomeroy Leonard Jewell of Downington and Mrs Goldie Jewell of Downington. Great grandparents are Charles Hrickles of Athens and Ira Spender of Harrbonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Raymond Jewell
Colegrove
Ironton
Mickey
Jewell
Ruta Brickles
Eugene Brickles
Leonard Jewell
Downington
Goldie Jewell
Charles Hrickles
Athens
Ira Spender
Harrbonville
Will named president of Eastern States Association of Professional Schools for Teach
Dr Roland J Will, former Meigs County resident and New Phaltz State Teachers College alum, was named president of the Eastern States Association of Professional Schools for Teaching at a New York City meeting. He previously served as secretary since 1949 and led NY college representation on the executive board. The group spans eighty teacher colleges across twelve states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Roland J. Will
Meigs County
New Phaltz State Teachers College
New York
Eastern States Association of Professional Schools
Thursty
Will
New York City
ELS
Edna G. Will
William Will
Chester Township
John
William
Betty Wagner
Chester
Tor
Tuppers Plains
Shade
Rio Grande College
Onin State University
New Phaitz
Center College
Danville
Tea Planned by Junior Girls at Heath Methodist Church
Middleport junior girls of Heath Methodist Church plan a silver tea Saturday from 2 to 4 PM. Mrs L W McComes leads the class which organized the event. Church members and others are invited. A program will be presented, with proceeds funding the Junior Temp at Lancaster Camp Grounds this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Heath Methodist Church
L. W. McComes
Lancaster Camp Grounds
Meigs County Land Transfers
A series of land transfer records in Meigs County lists numerous parcel transactions. Names include Joseph Grueser to F L McKnight in Rutland. Edith V Fife and Wade Fife to Gatt P Buck and Addie Buck in Salisbury Township. Hersche Roush and Eileen Roush to Betty June Adams for .25 acres in Antiquity. Elias Cole to Robert L Cole and Grace Cole for 74 acres in Orange Township. Laxton Templeton to John W Burchett and Reva Burchett for 40 acres in Salisbury Township. L Orr and Ruby Orr to Arthur Morerity and Pauline Morerity for 50 acres in Chester Township. Anthony Andrulitis and Cassie Andrulitis to Trustees of Salem Township roadway in Salem. Alexander to James F Alexander and Kate Mills for .42 acres in Lebanon Township. Elma E Russell and Truman A Russell to Leo Crew and Virginia Crew at a location in Pomeroy. Charles D Carroll to Ona Romine for 115 acres in Rutland Township. Jean Bennett to Kathleen Cecil and Howard Cecil, lot 162 to Pomeroy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Grueser
F L. Mc Knight
Rutland
Fdith V. Fife
Wade Fife
Gatt P Buck
Addie RF Buck
Salisbury Township
Hersche FE Roush
Eileen Roush
Betty June Adams
Elias Cole
Robert L. Cole
Grace FE. Cole
Orange Township
Laxton Templeton
John W. Burchett
Reva N. Burchett
Tl. Orr
Ruby Orr
Arthur Morerity
Pauline Morarity
Chester Township
Anthony Andrulitis
Cassie Andrulitis
Salem Township
Easter
Alexander
James F Alexander
Kate M. Mills
Lebanon Township
Elma E. Russell
Truman A. Russell
Leo B. Crew
Virginia L. Crew
Pomeroy
Charlies TD. Carroll
Ona V. Romine
Jean Bennett
Kathleen C. Cecil
Howard C. Cecil
Johnny Appleseed Planting Legacy Across Early America
Jonathan Chapman known as Johnny Appleseed journeyed through the early United States planting apple seeds. His planting footprints reportedly covered about 100000 square miles, reflecting a lasting pioneer-era impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny Appleseed
Jonathan Chapman
United States
Tees
Second Annual Church Meet Set Sunday
The Providence District Hattie Jackson Guild Girls host their second annual meeting Sunday at Paint Creek Baptist Church in Gallipolis. Rev. L. D. Lathan will deliver the morning sermon on Forward Through Prayer. Esther W. Tyree, state guild secretary, speaks in the afternoon. A Queen for the Day will be named, potluck noon dinner, hostess church serves ice cream and coffee, district supervisor Mrs. William J. Smith invites all members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Smith
Flowers Attend Rites For Father at Akron
Mr and Mrs Flowers visited relatives in Middleport then traveled to Harrisburg Pa after the death of George E Flowers in Akron Funeral services were held there Monday The Flowers were former Middleport residents
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron Middleport
Delbert Flowers
Harrisburg
Tatters
Fila Reichman
Akron
George E. Flowers
Middleport
Rutland Senior Class To Visit Washington
Approximately 24 members of the Rutland High School Senior Class will depart for Washington D C and Annapolis after baccalaureate services on May 13. The trip will be by chartered Greyhound bus and accompanied by Miss Martha Ohlinger and James Vennar. They return May 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Rutland High School
Washington, D. C
Annapolis
Greyhound
Martha Ohlinger
James Vennar
Evan M Owens Addresses Fides Lodge Scholarship Night
Evan M Owens Grand Vice Chancellor of Knights of Pythias praised Fides Lodge No 210 for community service as he spoke to a large gathering of Knights and about 40 students from eight Meigs County schools involved in a radio scholarship contest. The event featured a choir, student talks, and a prize of a college scholarship. ten students remain in the final phase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Evan M. Owens
Knights of Pythias
Fides
Lodge
Knights
Meigs County
Fides» Lodge
Owens
Ford G Hunker
Damon and
Pythias
Justice Rathbone
Abraham Lincoln
Evans
Knights of Pyrgias
Miss Root Services Set for Sunday
Funeral services for Miss Mary Root 64 who died Thursday at Meigs General Hospital will be Sunday at 2 30 p m at Heath Methodist Church with interment in Riverview Cemetery. A Middleport native and longtime Meigs County teacher, she taught for 46 years and supervised in the yard when she suffered a paralytic stroke. She was active in Heath Church Sunday School the Women’s Society of Christian Service the Parent Teacher Association and the Business & Professional Women's Club. Surviving is nephew Clarence Root of Chillicothe and several cousins. Pear Street School closed in respect and will reopen after the service. The service will be led by Rev Louis A Bangerter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Mary Root
Meigs General Hospital
Heath Methodist Church
Riverview Cemetery
Miss Root
Meigs County
Isaac and
Agnes Irwin Root
Middleport High School
Ohio University
Long Bottom
Rose Hill
Bradbury
Old Central Building
Women's Society of Christian Service
the Business & Professional Women's Club
Clarence Root
Chillicothe
Rawlings-Coats
Louis A. Bangerter
Pear St
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Dairy Service
BE. Blakesler
Cris Smith
Jersey No. 1
Dieport
Albert Gloeckner
Gloeckner
Gloeck
Meigs County Board of Gleener
Racine High
Pomeroy Social Notes
Ladies Guild Meets
Ladies Guild of
St Pauls Lutheran Church
Charch
Thelma Mihoan
John Lambert
RE. Boies
Dhe Reid
Pomeroy Personals
William Staecker
Cincinnati
Sirs Steecker
Frank Fugate
Mulberry Ave
Howard Trevy
Wheeling
Tuseday
Mr. Trevey
Tis Trevey
Harry P Smith
Teresa Chapter
OFS
Proctorville
Jotn Inte
Michael
Nease Settlement
Chester Reed
Miss Darst
Woman's Corp
Shecter
PL Hagter
Datta Hivune
Church News of
Pomeroy Band Boosters
Middleport Churches
Roland L. Will
Washington
Fides Lodge
Beast OF the East
Bud Abbott
Lou Costello
Ping
Dale Evans
Sam
Abner
AMS
Meigs
Roy Rogers
Penny
Gordon Jones
Roy Barcroft
Military Academy
Stanley Clements
Myron Welton
Spencer Tracy
Temple Middleport
Allan Lane
Thoroughbred” M
Paige James Craven
SUN
Randolph Scott
Janis Carter
Derome Courtland
Rendyvue
Zane Grey
Tim Holt
Counterspy Meets
Scotland
Yard Howard St. John
Amanda Blake
Ron Randall
Rick Vailin
SUN. Mon
White Tower
Ohio
Hallmark
Middleport Book Store
Liberty
Ohto
The
Voice of the Theatre
Charles Starret
Smiley Burnette
Sunshine Boys
Also
the Fighting Gringo" With
George O'Brien
Lupita Tovar
Calamity Jane
Sam Bassy
Family Shoe Outfitters
the Fair Stores
Nelsonville
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