Racine High School Band Spring Concert Delights Racine
The Racine High School band directed by Mrs. Richard Lee delivered a well received spring concert Sunday in the school auditorium. The program featured Show Boat melodies, Madalay Overture, Old Man River and a Rachmaninoff Prelude piano solo by Howard Cozart, plus notable baton work by Majorettes Bonn ie Boyd and Jean Sellers.
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Bob Hoeflich
Pomeroy
Racine High School
Richard Lee
Bergeim
Howard Cozart
Rachmaninoff
Frankie Carle
Paul Yoder
Racine Band
Lee
Third Annual Session of Hattie Jackson Guild Held
The 3rd annual session at Mt Moriah Baptist Church drew 200 women from Bidwell Gallipolis Ironton Forest Run Rutland Burlington Kerrs Run Middleport. Mrs Zuelelia Smith reelected president with officers Patricia Richards Willa Marie Smith Mary Frances Baumgardner Jacqueline Karr and others serving. Queen of Day and Guild Girls crowned, offerings totaled 110.15, and Camp Pioneer representation assigned.
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Middleport
Zuelelia Smith
Hattie Jackson Guild
Mt. Moriah Baptist Church
Patricia Richards
Willa Marie Smith
Mary Frances Baumgardner
Jacqueline Karr
Betty Brown
Rochelle Hill
Florence Richards
Mrs Smith
Ann Richards
Bidwell
Gallipolis
Ironton
Forest Run
Rutland
Burlington
Kerrs Run
Dorothy Lewis
Julia Reese
Mrs Lawson Dies at 78 in Portland Area
Mrs Cora Bell Lawson 78 died Saturday evening at her daughter’s home in Portland. Survived by five sons Momer John Edward Bert Ray. two daughters Mrs Brewer Mrs Evie Cochran and Mrs Shaffer. two brothers Homer Icenhower Arthur Icenhower. sister Mrs Gertrude Cochran. twenty grandchildren eight great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Funeral at 2 p m Tuesday at Eat Bend Baptist Church with burial in nearby cemetery. Call at Ewing nera Home until noon Tuesday.
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Pomeroy
Cora Bell Lawson
On Brewer
Portland
Momer
John
Edward
Akron
Bert
New Brighton
Ray
East Liverpool
Brewer
Evie Cochran
Shaffer
Homer Icenhowe
Arthur Icenhower
Springfield
Gertrude Cochran
Eat Bend Baptist Church
Ral
Ewing Nera
Meigs County youths attend OSU Farm Bureau clinic in Columbus
Meigs County youths spent Saturday in Columbus attending a recreational clinic hosted by the Ohio State University Farm Bureau Youth Council. In Pomerene Hall and a ballroom, Critt Bradford, Betty Bryson, Gene Wells, Alice Fisher, Gordon West, Jean Sellers, Phyllis Van Meter, James Roush and Eleanor Hall took classes in square dancing, play party games, and folk dancing. Mr. and Mrs. John Heiskill and Mrs. F. Whitney Ingraham accompanied the group. Ingraham provided piano accompaniment for group singing to open the afternoon session.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Columbus
Ohio State University Farm Bureau Youth Council
Pomerene Hall
Critt Bradford
Betty Bryson
Gene Wells
Alice Fisher
Gordon West
Jean Sellers
Phyllis van Meter
James Roush
Eleanor Hall
John Heiskill
F. Whitney Ingraham
Ingraham
Pomeroy Senior Youth Fellowship Plans East Trip
The Federated Church Senior Youth Fellowship, led by President Bill Smith, plotted a Philadelphia trip and visits to Washington D C and other East sites. Rev Hess shared Wisconsin slides while David Miskell outlined Canters Cave work day and a May 29 paper drive for old magazines.
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Pomeroy
The
Federated Church
Bill Smith
Philadelphia
Washington, D. C
Mr. Hess
Wisconsin
David Miskell
Canters Cave
Good Neighbors Club Plans Zion Church Paint Project
The Pomeroy Good Neighbors Club met at Mrs. William Kennedy's home for an all day session. Members quilted and sewed carpet rags and shared pot luck refreshments. The spring project aims to paint Zion Church interior by Mother's Day with attendees including Mrs. Nellie Morris and others.
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Bobby
Frank Giles
B. C. Carl
Sam Wyatt
Mrs Opal Dailey Returns to Webster Insurance Agency
Mrs. Opal Dailey resumes work at R G Webster Insurance Agency after illness absence. Mrs. Perry Mitch of Middleport spent Sunday with her parents Mr and Mrs William Foss. Mrs. Foss, former Sheltering Arms Hospital patient in Athens, returned home Friday evening and visited her son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs George Foss in Athens.
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Earl Stiddard
L. E. Burford
Elizabeth
Sylvia Lou
Leah Jane
Jerry Lee
Athens
Robert Sharp
Paul Haptonstall
Don Graham
Canton
Wilbur Curtis
Shannon Ape
Guy Russell
Columus
C. E. Bell
Columbus
Robert Durst
Front St
Robert Coats
Christine
D. C. Miller
Mary Carolyn
Dan Price
Cincinnati
William Susshine
William Susshine. During Their Absence, Mrs. Price
Oscar Workman
Groveport
Montana Bonus Applications Available
Meigs County Veterans Service Office announces Montana bonus application blanks are now available. World War II veterans who resided in Montana at entry may obtain the forms and instructions by writing to the Office of Adjusted Compensation Division Arsenal Building Helena Mont.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County Veterans Service Office
S Court St
Montana
Office of Adjusted Compensation Division
Arsenal Building
Helena
Mont
Auto Fire Halted In Rutland Sunday
POMEROY The Pomeroy Volunteer Fire Department was called to Rutland Sunday when an automobile caught fire but the blaze was stopped en route and extinguished before the department arrived. Fire Chief Henry Werry said two runs were made by the emergency squad Sunday but details were not reported.
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Pomeroy
Rutland
Henry Werry
Tri County Alert Jails 2 Men
Two men, Thomas Bolling and Thomas Hunter, were jailed in Middleport on breaking and entering charges after a tri county alert. They were found with a 38 Colt and shells after allegedly entering Troy Bolling's Middleport apartment. A hearing before Mayor Sidney T. Russell was planned in Middleport tonight.
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Pomeroy
Middleport
Tri-County
Charles Russell
Thomas Bolling
Thomas Hunter
Logan
W. Va
Troy Bolling
Mill
Third
I. R. Neal
Russell
Gallipolis
Baldwin
Gallia County
Neal
Sidney T. Russell
Middleport Seniors Honored at Baptist Youth Dinner
Seniors of the Baptist Youth Fellowship were honored at a church dinner hosted by a women’s committee. About thirty students were seated at long tables with yellow tulip arrangements and yellow rose cups. Guest speaker Forrest L. Bachtel spoke on Furthering Your Education. Miss Virginia Mayes served as toastmaster.
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Middleport
Baptist Youth Fellowship
Forrest L. Bachtel
Middleport High School
Bachtel
Heath Methodist Church
Virginia Mayes
Willis Anthony
Baptist High School
June
Jean Smart
Laura June Seines
Ruth Chase
Dorisesse
Eleanor Satterfield
Adrienius
Shirley Miller
Delegates Elected At Mt Moriah Missionary Meeting
Mt Moriah Missionary Society met at Mrs Carrie Cassell home Oliver Street Thursday evening electing delegates for Rendville May 18. Arlena Reese is delegate with Campbell Harper as alternate. Kathryn Payne led the meeting and Cassell led devotions with full participation.
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Middleport
Rendville
Mt. Moriah
Birthday gathering honors Pearl Graves in Middleport
In Middleport on Pearl Street relatives of Mrs. Pearl Graves held a birthday gathering. Family members including grandchildren, the Graves family, and local residents enjoyed homemade ice cream and a decorated cake at the home.
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Middleport
Pearl Graves
Graves
Pearl St
Charles Walburn
Mabel Graves
Charlene Walburn
Gene Walburn
Paul Graves
Cathy
Dwight Frost
Audrey Graves
Narsa Lee
Harold Hinkle
Janet Frost
Ralph Graves
Carolyn Pomeroy
Heath Methodist WSCS sets May meeting and Guild plans
At a WSCS executive meeting in Heath, the May 19 gathering was approved to discuss forming a Wesleyan Guild with young women guests. Mrs. L. W. McComas presided. The Youth Fellowship will sponsor a bake sale at Tri Lustre Cleaners on May 17. The Fellowship night was postponed with a new date to be announced.
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Middleport
WSCS
Social Guests and Funeral Attendees Across Several Ohio Towns
Numerous residents and visitors from Nelsonville Columbus Groveport Pomeroy and surrounding areas gathered for a funeral service and weekend visits. Attendees included Mrs Julius Fischer Mrs L P Rice Mrs Harry Kelley Mrs Anna Kentner Mrs Frank Poston and Earl Stiddard with his children. Others traveled to Cincinnati for a ball game and extended stays with relatives in Rutland and Athens.
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E. R. Lama
Nelsonville
Julius Fischer
L. P. Rice
Harry Kelley
Anna Kentner
Frank Poston
Scott McQuigg
Columbus
Nyeana Bingham Stoepler
Toledo
Middleport
Pomeroy
Beecher Kessinger
Clyde Kessinger
Wallace and
George
Akron
Osby Martin
Patty
Bobby
Lou Mourning
Atlanta
William Theobald
Wilbur Theobald
Rutland
Cincinnati
Horton Brown
Carroll Norris
Robert Rawlings
Paul Holter
Clay Bryan
Meigs County Sales Tax Receipts Increase Shown
Weekly report from state treasurer Roger W. Tracy notes Meigs County sales tax receipts for the week ending April 19 rose by more than 1500 compared with the same period last year. This year’s total was 4165.99 versus 2598.40 for the 1951 week.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Roger W. Tracy
Funeral services for Mrs. Catherine Reibel held
Funeral services were conducted Friday afternoon for Mrs. Catherine Reibel with Rev. Harold Hess officiating. Attendees included Mrs. John Krupp, Mrs. Margaret Ramey, George Reibel, John Reibel, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Erwin, Mr. and Mrs. Denver Osborn and daughter Delia, Mrs. Mordell Youel, Mrs. Mildred Nichols, and Miss Dorothy Reiber of Columbus. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Baker of Gallipolis were here Tuesday evening.
Middleport Camporee Draws 138 Scouts and 20 Leaders
The Boy Scout Camporee on the Ura Swisher property near Cheshire attracted 138 Scouts and 20 leaders from Tri-County area. David Collins led a leaders’ roundtable. Captain William Paddock gave an open air worship, and Troops from Pomeroy Middleport Racine Mason New Haven Cheshire joined in the weekend events and campfires. One minor casualty was reported, with Howard Dailey ill on Saturday morning.
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Middleport
Ura Swisher
Cheshire
Tri-County
David Collins
Huntington
Boy Scouts
Council
William Paddock
Church Army of the Episcopal Church
Ways
Collins
Paddock
State Council
New York
Cedric Clark
Grace Episcopal Church
Arthur
Pomeroy
Racine
Meigs County
Mason and
New
Howard Dailey
Swisher
Meigs County 4-H Club Meeting Notes Highlight Members
Joppa 4-H community group has 13 members meeting with adviser Mrs. Robert Hill. Roll call for next session is Trees. Pomeroy Benders meet at adviser Mrs. Charles Emmons Blakeslee with Janet Carpenter presiding. Rocksprings Busy Bees host April 26 with nine members. Jean Joachim named health and safety director. May 10 next meeting at adviser Mrs. William Grueser.
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Joppa 4-H Community Club
Robert Hill
Hill
Pomeroy Benders
Charles Emmons Blakeslee
Janet Carpenter
Sandra Ingraham
Jean Joachim
William Grueser
Charleston Driver Fined for Reckless Driving
Leo Barnett 63 of Charleston W V was fined 25 dollars and costs on charges of reckless driving in the court of Justice of the Peace Willard Stivers at Minport. Barnett was arrested by Sheriff Charles Russell and Chief Walter E Wolfe after a motorist protested his driving.
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Pomeroy
Court of Justice of the Peace
Willard Stivers
Middleport
Leo Barnett
Charleston
W. Va
Barnett
Charles Russell
Walter E. Wolfe
Class Plans To Serve Election Day Meals
Syracuse The Sunshine Makers Class will serve dinner and supper on election day in the Presbyterian Church annex. Members are preparing scalloped potatoes green beans cole slaw baked ham pie and coffee which will be served.
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Syracuse
Sunshine Makers
Presbyterian Church
MYF Annual Picnic Honors Gallipolis Seniors
The Middleport Methodist Youth Fellowship plans a Sunday picnic at Fortification Hill in Gallipolis to honor group seniors. The event was discussed at the latest MYF meeting held last night.
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Middleport
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Fortification Hill
Gallipolis
MYF
Bradbury PTA Sets Wednesday Meeting at 7 30 PM
The Bradbury Parent Teacher Association will meet Wednesday at 7 30 p.m. at the school with Mrs Frances Johnson in charge. The program will be presented by the first and second graders.
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Bradbury
Bradbury Parent-Teacher Association
Frances Johnson
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