Young Pianists Draw Capacity Audience At Pomeroy Recital
Mercedes Condon led 34 piano students from Pomeroy Senior High in a two hour recital at the auditorium. Carolyn Meier was the sole vocalist singing Because. Student solos, many from Sherwood Music School, showcased varied talent as the group prepares for diplomas.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Senior High
Mercedes Condon
Carolyn Meier
Paula
Sharon
Jimmie Maynard
Jane Burgess
Jennifer
Tax Receipt Increases Reported in Three Ohio Counties
Meigs Gallia and Vinton Counties posted higher weekly prepaid sales tax receipts for the week ended April 20, while Athens and Hocking declined. Meigs gained 2175.88 to 7904.23, Gallia up 1416.65 to 4410.47, and Vinton up 288.51 to 1038.21. Athens fell 1216.92 to 13895.50. Hocking dropped 1822.71 to 5239.66.
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Pomeroy
Meigs
Gallia
Vinton
Ohio
Roger W. Tracy
Athens
Hocking
Meigs County
Market Event By Homebuilders Class At Sports Center
The Homebuilders Class of the Church of Christ will host a food market and corsage sale for Mother's Day. The event is set for Saturday at the Sports Center on Mill Street.
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Middleport
Church of Christ
Mill Street
Boy Scouts Sell Tickets for Supper in Town Sweep
Troop 245 scouts canvassed MIDDLEPORT to raise funds for summer camping. A $5 prize goes to the top seller for the all you can eat pancake supper at First Baptist Church from 5 to 7 pm. Children pay half price. Proceeds aid camp experiences. First outing is a Chester Camp camporee.
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Middleport
Boy Scouts
First Baptist Church
Chester Camp
County Commissioners Advertise for Gas Bids
County Commissioners H W Craig Dan C Hartinger and R E Neutzling met April 15 and decided to advertise gasoline bids for a 90 day period starting April 22. They approved 73 bills for payment from Auto License and Gas Fund County Fund T B Fund and Welfare Department. Minutes were made public Monday.
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Auto
County Fund
T. B. Fund
Welfare Department
Burlingham Plans Memorial Day Service
Burlingham Church hosts a Memorial Day service on May 30 with speaker Dr. L. C. Staats of Ohio University and music by the Bedford Fife and Drum Corps.
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Burlingham
Ohio University
Bedford Fife and Drum Corps
Pomeroy Boy Marvin Gilmore Ranks Sixth in Contest
Marvin Joseph Gilmore of 1648 Lincoln Heights holds sixth place in The Messenger newspaperboy contest with 54 points and 26 needed to win a Cedar Point trip. He aims for Estes Park Colorado grand prize, attends Sugar Run School, and saves most earnings to buy a bicycle.
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Pomeroy
Messenger
Marvin Joseph Gilmore
Lincoln Heights
Gilmore
Cedar Point
Lake Erie
Estes Park
Colo
Rocky Mountains
Elza Gilmore
Sugar Run
Federated Church
Pomeroy Social Notes: Local Council Meeting and Assignments
Theodorous Council D of A met at IOOF Hall Monday for a contribution to Meigs Cancer Society. State Council will meet in Columbus in August 2021. Mrs Campbell reported on the deputy meeting. Mrs Woodard is ill after a Saturday auto accident. Minnie Neutzling presided. Officer nominations were held. A past councilors meeting was announced for Thursday at Mrs Smith’s Nye Ave home. Ice cream and cake were served.
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Nye Ave
Delmar Canaday
Pomeroy Hosts Bridal Shower For Mrs Don Hunnel
Mrs John E Hunnel of Condor Street was honored at a Friday evening shower hosted by Mrs Nelson, with co hosts Mrs Wyatt Gilbert and Mrs John A Hunnel. A decorated cake ice cream coffee and mints were served. Prizes were awarded to several guests including Mrs Seldon Baker Sr and Jr. Other attendees listed.
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Pomeroy
John E. Hunnel
Condor St
Don Hunnel
Wyatt Gilbert
John A. Hunnel
Seldon Baker
Seldon Baker, Jr
Don McKenzie
Gardner Mankin
Charles Wildermuth
Herman
William Ohlinger
Howard Kitchen
Henry Dailey
Arthur Evans
Sara Koehler
Ed Russell
Eugene Triplett
Martha
Linda Baker
Debra Hannel
Bobby Mankin
Debra Ohlinger
Pomeroy Francis Klein to Speak at Church Banquet
Mrs. Francis Hunker Klein will address the Mother-Daughter Banquet hosted by the Women's Guild of the Federated Church. The event starts Friday at 6 p.m. in the church dining room with members expected to bring their own table service.
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Pomeroy
Francis
Hunker) Klein
Women's Guild of the Federated Church
Circle
Beulah White
Hughes
Claremont E. Hoyt
Dorcas Circle
Priscilla Circle
Ven To Lead Program At Rock Springs Grange Meeting
Rock Springs Grange will meet Thursday at 7 p.m. in the grange hall Worthy Master Homer Rice to preside. A pot-luck supper will precede the meeting at 7 p.m. The program will be led by the men.
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Pomeroy
Rock Springs
Grange
Homer Rice
PTA Plans Commencement and Picnic Meeting
The Salisbury PTA meets at the school tonight at 7 to install officers and plan commencement and the school picnic. Members are asked to bring sandwiches or cookies.
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Pomeroy
Salisbury Pta
McAllisters Honor Guests At Grateview Weekend
Middleport society reports Mr. and Mrs. M. S. McAllister of Coraopolis Pa weekend guests of Gene Grate. They were guests of honor at an informal Saturday night gathering at Grateview and a family dinner Sunday.
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Middleport
M. S. McAllister
Coraopolis
Gene Grate
Grateview
J. H. Grate
Leland Brown
Leland Eugene
David C. Miller
Martin
McAllisters
Mr. Grate
Living Waters theme guides B. H. Sanborn Missionary Society officers
New officers were installed at the B. H. Sanborn Missionary Society meeting at Middleport First Church with 37 in attendance. President Mrs. Milton Hood and secretary Mrs. Manning Klees lead a group that includes vice presidents for missions and Christian service, plus chairs for house party and scholarships.
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Middleport
Living Waters
B. H. Sanborn Missionary Society
Milton Hood
Manning Klees
Henry Null, Jr
Harry Houdashelt
Missions
Fielding Hawkins
Christian Service
A. R. Pullen
Christian Family
Paul Smart
Raymond Lieving
Harold Chase
Raymond Luman
Charles Bennett
Allen Hughes
Clemis Fox
Lovejoy
Clifford Hayes
Electa
Frances Beards
Dorcas
Middleport Ladies Auxiliary Elects Officers at May Meeting
New officers of the Middleport Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary hosted the May gathering at Mrs. Emmett Shuler’s home. Officers include President Mrs Russell Mills, Vice President Mrs David Ohlinger, Treasurer Mrs Jack RBechtle, Secretary Mrs Emmett Shuler. Past president Mrs C R Karr received corsage and gift.
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Middleport
Middleport Fire Department
Emmett Shuler
Sidney T. Russell
Ohlinger
Charles Murray
Karr
James Daniels
Sidney T
Middleport Literary Club to Adjourn for Summer
Middleport Summer reading plans will be discussed at the last meeting of the year held at president Mrs Donald Mills home. The club theme this year was Books of the Season and will recess for the summer.
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Middleport
Middleport Literary Club
Donald Mills
Golden Rule Class to Meet at Cheesebrews This Thursday
Middleport church group will gather Thursday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs Frank Cheesebrew with Mr and Mrs James Daniels serving as co hosts.
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Middleport
Golden Rule
First Baptist Church
Frank Cheesebrew
James Daniels
Philathea Society Meet at Middleport Church
The Philathea Society of the Middleport Church of Christ will meet Thursday at 7 30 p m at the church. Officers will be hostesses.
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Middleport
Philathea Society
Hattie Jackson Guild May Day Meeting At Mt Carmel Church
Middleport Mt Moriah Baptist Church sent Rosetta Richards as a delegate to the Hattie Jackson Guild May Day meeting held at Mt Carmel Baptist Church in Gallipolis. She joined a panel on How to Make Your Meetings a Blessing with attendees Janice Richards Alma Baumgardner Emmaline Bowles Susie Singer Irving Baumgardner George Manning Arlena Reese and Arnold Richards.
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Middleport
Mt. Moriah Baptist Church
Hattie Jackson Guild
Mt. Carmel Baptist Church
Gallipolis
Rosetta Richards
Janice Richards
Alma Baumgardner
Emmaline Bowles
Susie Singer
Irving Baumgardner
George and Manning
Arlena Reese
Arnold Richards
Local Social News Highlights Movements and Graduations
Mr and Mrs Robert Hyath and daughter Susan return to Hilliards after visiting Mrs Hyaths parents Sid and Mary Russell in Mill Street Myrna Russell employed in Columbus accompanies them Mrs Arnold Richards attended the Ohio Baptist General Assembly workshop in Columbus Julia Williams and Nina Barnette joined her in Middleport Robert Sharp attended the Ohio Fuel Gas Companys Quarter Century Club banquet in Lancaster with son in law Paul Haptonstall Sonja Lynn Ohlinger ill with measles youngest child of Mr and Mrs David Ohlinger of S Fourth Ave Guests of C R Karr over weekend were Mr and Mrs E T Bauer Pattie Karr of Marion The Bauers move from Jackson to Marion Ohio General Telephone transfers They are both reassigned Bauer to drafts Marion and Mrs Bauer to payroll in Marion Myrna Russell graduated from Office Training School in Columbus class secretarial course She remains employed in Columbus and lives in the dormitory Myrna is the daughter of Sidney T Russell and a Middleport High School 1956 graduate
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Robert Hyath
Susan
Hilliards
Arnold Richards
Columbus
Ohio Baptist General Assembly
Middleport
Julia Wiliams
Nina Barnette
Robert Sharp
Ohio Fuel Gas Company
Lancaster
Paul Haptonstall
Sonja Lynn Ohlinger
David Ohlinger
S. Fourth Ave
C. R. Karr
E. T. Bauer
Patty Karr
Marion
Bauers
Jackson
Ohio General Telephone Co
Bauer
Waverly
Myrna Russell
Sidney T. Russell
Myrna
Middleport High School
Maple Seedpods Blankets Midport Lawns After Cleanup Week
Maple seedpods covered lawns and sidewalks like a heavy snowstorm in Middleport as 43 truckloads of trash were removed during Cleanup Week. Residents question if heat and fullness of seeds will lead to a maple tree surge, noting last year had fewer pods.
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Middleport
Lewis Ellis
Robert Lohse Dies at 37 in Middleport
Middleport reports the unexpected death of Robert Lohse, 37, of Seaman area after noon Monday. Employed by Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric, he was a Middleport native, son of Herman Lohse and the late Mrs Lohse. Survived by wife Betty Van Gilder Chesire and three sons, plus brother Harold Lohse Pomeroy pharmacist. Funeral plans not complete.
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Middleport
Robert Lohse
Seaman
Columbus & Southern Ohio Electric Company
Herman Lohse
Headley St
Lohse
Betty van Gilder
Cheshire
Harold Lohse
Pomeroy
Middleport High School
C&soe Co
Meigs General Hospital Births and Admissions
Birth: a son to Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Johnson of Hartford West Virginia. Admissions include Charles Dow Pomeroy Clara Wolfe Racine Mrs Sara Owen Middleport Mrs Lou Lewis Middleport Mary Wolfe Middleport Mrs Lewis Johnson Hartford West Virginia Ed Winegar Pomeroy Clarence Freeman Middleport Mrs Wilma Stobart Pomeroy William Bradford Middleport Mrs Etta Brooks Middleport.
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Lewis Johnson
Hartford
W. Va
Charles Dow
Pomeroy
Clara Wolfe
Racine
Sara Owen
Middleport
Lou Lewis
Mary Wolfe
Ed Winegar
Clarence Freeman
Wilma Stobart
William Bradford
Etta Brooks
Wedding Bells Outplay Divorce Tolls
Meigs County Court records show 37 marriage licenses issued in 1957 against 25 divorce actions filed. April and January each issued seven licenses, while March leads with 12 and February with 11. Average groom age 29, bride 25. oldest groom 73, oldest bride 82. youngest 16 for both.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County Court House
Legion To See Films At Midport Meeting
The American Legion Post will hold a meeting Wednesday at 7 30 p m at the Legion Hall. Two films titled United Nations Action in Korea and United Nations armed forces will be shown. A rabbit supper will follow.
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Middleport
Feeney-Bennett Post
American Legion
the Legion Hall
United Nations Action
Korea
United Nations Armed Forces
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E. Main ST
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Marla English
Chester Morris
She Creature
Peter Graves
Beverly Garland
Pomeroy Bend Theatres
Meigs—Pomeroy
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Jayne Mansfield
Edmond O’brien
Fats
Little Richard
Temple
James Dean
Natalie Wood
Sal Mineo
the Pomeroy Cement Block CO
Pomeroy Social Notes
Mrs. Hunnel
William Wells
Edward Wells
Rhetta Kay
Jane Ann
Norman Neutzling
Mrs. Klein
PTA
Amd Ae
S&h
Middleport Society
Philathea
Church
Bob Evans
Drive
Eastern Ave
Gelipolis
Karr & van Zandt
Cadillac
Oldsmobile
Meigs General Hospital
Legion
Liberty
Davey Crockett and the
River Pirates
Fess Parker
Buddy Ebsen
Jeff York
Tom and Jerry
American Motors
Disneyland
ABC
Platt'’S Motor Sales & Service
W. Union St
Plymouth
Ford
Chevrolet
Hudson
Nash
Studebaker
Dodge
Buick
Chrysler
Olds
DeSoto
Mercury
Packard
Cadilier
Lincoln
Phenton
Goodyear
Ge S
Rizer Oil Company
Goodyear Tire
Main St
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