Meigs Talent Review Opens Tonight With Final Rehearsals
Meigs County prepares for the Meigs Talent Revue at Middleport High Auditorium sponsored by the Middleport Alumni Association. Twenty seven acts include vocal solos, dance, piano, comedy and baton twirling with youth and adult divisions. Winners earn cash prizes and a chance to advance to WLW star search at Murphy Theater Wilmington. judges include Norma Hecox and Marcellene Buell.
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Pomeroy
Middlert High School
Meigs County
Middleport Alumni Association
At & P.m
WLW
Murphy Theater
Wilmington
Paul Winn
William Harmon
Jake Gaul
Harold Carnahan
Charles
Rudy Musser
Marlene Ann Knopp
Terry Johnstone
Gail Stumbo
Norma Jean Sellers
Lois Ann Chapman
Charlesanna Hess
Janice Cady
Patrick Vaughan
Ida Hysell
Betty Hysell
Sue Hendrix
Judy Jacobs
Rae Ann Mills
Ann Piersall
Myron Duffield
Carl Glaze
Dana Walburn
Roger Dillard
Gordon Adkins
Gloria Adkins
Howard Cozart
Sandra Kay Ingraham
Jeanette Moore
Norma Hecox
Middleport
Marcellene Buell
Racine
Ray Woodgeard
Danny Thompson
Dale M. Jacobs
F. Whitney Ingraham
Ingraham
Francis Klein
Lillian Stieff
Lois Cecil
Bill Riley
Memorial Day Plans Unite Local Veterans In County
Drew Webster Post 39 American Legion hosts a meeting to coordinate Memorial Day services across several cemeteries with participation from Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4736 and Disabled American Veterans Chapter 53. A parade will occur, drum corps and firing squad rehearse, and national Legion commander Earl Cocke Jr will speak in Athens on May 28 with preceding banquet.
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Reuter
Post
Earl Cocke, Jr
The
American Legion
Athens
Ohio
Letart Falls 4-H elects officers at school meeting
The Letart Falls Girls 4-H Club elected Norma Kay McKelvey president Jackie Adams vice president Mary Kay Johnson secretary Barbara Adams recreation leader and Patty Stobart news reporter. A meeting is planned for May 16 at 7 pm at Mrs Theron Johnson’s home in Plants.
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Letart Falls
Norma Kay McKelvey
Jackie Adams
Mary Kay Johnson
Barbara Adams
Patty Stobart
Theron Johnson
Birth of Daughter Brenda Joyce to Mr and Mrs Price
Announcement of the April 20 birth of a daughter, Brenda Joyce, to Mr. and Mrs. Everett J. Price at Thomas Memorial Hospital in South Charleston, West Virginia. The Prices also have a son, Bobby, and the grandmother is Mrs. Ethel Price of St Athans. Mrs. Clifford Hayes visited during the week with relatives of the Prices.
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Middleport
Brenda Joyce
Everett J. Price
Thomas Memorial Hospital
South Charleston
W. Va
Bobby
Ethel Price
St. Athans
Clifford Hayes
Final Payment On Pomeroy Meters Made
Mayor Sidney A. Spencer announced the final payment on Pomeroy’s 220 parking meters to Dual Parking Meter Co. The meters, installed December 1948 under former Mayor D. A. Calladay, had a monthly flat rate until last May when the village began paying half of the meter receipts. The average monthly payment was about 450 dollars, with the final payment totaling 1399.70 dollars.
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Pomeroy
Dual Parking Meter Co
Sidney A. Spencer
D. A. Calladay
Spencer
Mason church notes of meetings moves and illnesses
Mason Loyal Helpers and Sunshine classes met at Mrs Ray Workman home for devotional led by Elizabeth Jeffers. Refreshments served with everyone given a small token. Listings include residents and moves: Fred Henry family to Carl Ruth house, Earl Ward Logan to Bletner apartment, Charlies Bletner at Mason Clinic, infant Tulloh ill at Holzer Hospital, Roderick D Gist admitted, George W Ingels joins drive in theater staff, W Righey family moved to Ripley, Wilon Wilson visits daughter Gretchen Yeager in Mansfield, Christine Johnson at Mason Clinic, EUB Missionary Society to host mother daughter banquet, and E Mae Ingels noted.
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Lorend Harlese
Fred Henry
Bletner
Carl Ruth
Third St
Earl Ward
Logan
Charlies Bletner
Mason Clinic
Dennis Tullohh
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
Roderick D. Gist
Fred Carsey
George W. Ingels
Frank Harris
W. Righey
Margaret Wilson
Ripley
Mr. Wilson
Gretchen Yeager
Mansfield
Ohio
Christine Johnson
Missionary Society of the Eub Church
George Jeffers
E. Mae Ingels
Hemlock Grove Play by Young People Stage Satire
Hemlock Grove church youth group presents a three act play Superstitious Sadie on Friday May 18 at 8 pm Proceeds aid a church basement fund The item also lists visits among local residents including Grant Roberts Elden Clark Brooks Folk Dorse Smith and Midkiffs with various guests and hosts
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Hemlock Grove
Hemlock Grove Church
Sadie
Grant Roberts
Point Pleasant
Elden Clark
Brooks Folk
Columbus
Dorse Smith
Porter Midkiff
Bert Romine
Eldon Clark
Roy Heilman
Crown City
Wil
Bur Midkiff
Ziba Midkiff
Meigs County Land Transfers list including coal and parcel moves
Meigs County records show transfers from Jess Ward Richards and others to Lindsey Lyons and partners for coal in Sutton and Lebanon Townships, plus 26 acres in Olive Township to George W. Price and Mary F. Price. Further transfers include Letart, Middleport, Pomeroy and Salisbury Township parcels among multiple buyers and estates.
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Jess Ward Richards
Maggie May Richards
Lindsey Lyons
Lillie Groppenbacher
Leroy Lyons
Julia Grim
Arlena Bechtel
Lyndell Ankeny
Mildred Elmore
Eileen Lyons
Sutton and
Lebanon
Lyman D. Richards
John D. Richards
Daisy Richards
Ann’ EK. Blythe
William A. Blythe
Ariana Bechtel
Lyndall Ankeny
Mild
Community Notes From Orange on May Events
Rural Life Sunday was observed by 36 Grange and 4-H Club members at the Orange Christian Church on May 6. The Rev. Joe B. Maffett of Athens spoke. Local families attended visits, travel, and gatherings including Cherished relatives in Carroll Ohio and see friends in Ravenna and Dayton. Funeral services were held for Mrs Findling's aunt Lucy Guthrie and for Mrs Emma Springer at local churches. Various residents spent weekends with relatives and guests including the Guthries and Swartz family. Walter Stalnaker purchased a new automobile.
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Alfred
Grange
Orange Christian Church
Joe B. Maffett
Athens
Clarence Henderson
Clair Fellrod
Carroll
Ohio
Raymond Harper
Harold
Gerald Swartz
Washington, D. C
Harry Guthrie
Farm Bureau Council
Claude Woodyard
Bob Donelson
State College
Sam Oliver
Cleveland
Richard Swartz
Ravenna
Vere Swartz
Vernon
Swartz
Buddy Hopkins
Dayton
Millard Swartz
Shade
Ernest Story
Columbus
Ora
George Guthrie
Charles Finchling
Garland Caldwell
Findling
Lucy Guthrie
Orange Church
Emma Springer
Tuppers Plains Christian Church
Charles Carr
Harold Henderson
Walter Stalnaker
Helen D. Woode
Cutler visits and extended stays in Ohio region
William Gage and Margaret Gage of Cincinnati spent the weekend with Mrs. Esther Goddard and Mrs. Keora Cleary with Mrs. Gage extending her visit. James Landers and Eva Landers visited relatives in Glouster and Bellaire while Lyle Basim hosteed guests with Milton Proctor and Mattie Leyda of Marietta. References to Camphbell, Garnet Barrett, Ray Goddard, and Lyle Baqtons appear in scattered family visits across Columbus and Marietta areas.
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At Place
Cattle Barn Planned at Meigs County Fairgrounds
Meigs County Agriculture Society approved releasing its $2100 stake for the Rocksprings fairgrounds cattle barn project. The Meigs County Commission will build a 30 by 100 foot barn by August 14. Also, $1200 moved to the Sheriff Deputies Fund amid rising sheriff office activity. Otis Knopp of Racine named deputy.
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Pomeroy
Rocksprings Fair
Meigs County Board of County Commissioners
Meigs County Agriculture Society
Meigs County
Pomeroy National Bank
Fairgrounds
Sheriff Deputies Fund
Otis Knopp
Racine
Sheriff's Department
Pomeroy Social Notes Highlight May Birthdays and Church Event
A birthday party for Charles D. Woode marked his 51st birthday with about 50 guests. May birthdays honored include George Guthrie and Hartsel Windland. The Pomeroy Women's Guild Federated Church will host a mother daughter dinner as part of Family Week, potluck at 6 p.m., with a post dinner showing of the film Beginning With Me and guests listed from Columbus and Ft Meade.
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Alfred
Charles D. Woode
Woode
Ernest Taylor
Lloyd Dillinger
Hartse] Windland
Arthur Atherton
Hobart Swartz
Gerald
Raymond Folrod
Nina Robinson
Norma Jean
Bobby
Delbert Gaul
Garner Griffin
Lee Henderson
Sherman Henderson
C. E. Woode
Jewell Carr
Albert Warner
George Guthrie
Dinsmore Boyles
Hartsel Windland
Osie Henderson
Ollie
Clarence Atherton
Pomeroy
Women's Guild of the Federated Church
Family Week
Alfred Methodist Youth Fellowship Bible Quiz Contested
A Bible question contest between Alfred Methodist Youth Fellowship boys and girls was decided at a recent meeting. The event, themed Advance for Christ and His Work, runs through May with 38 attending. Clarence Atherton led the program. prayers by Bo Robinson and Joyce Burke, a vocal solo by Clair Woode, and a quiz on Armour of God followed.
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Alfred
Alfred Methodist Youth Fellowship
Christ
Clarence Atherton
Bo Robinson
Joyce Burke
Clair Woode
Armour of God
Lloyd Dillinger
Phillip Boyles
Opal Roberts
Methodist Youth Fellowship to present Mother's Day program
The Methodist Youth Fellowship will present a Mother's Day program at the church near Sunday at 8 p.m. The event aims to honor mothers with a local church gathering and planned activities for attendees.
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Alfred
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Alfred WSCS Meeting Set for May 15 at 8 P.M.
The Alfred WSCS schedules a meeting for Tuesday May 15 at 8 p m. to be held at the usual location. Mrs Ernest Taylor is listed as a contact in the notice from the Dutch community group.
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Alfred
WSCS
Ernest Taylor
Mrs Erma Wilson Hosts Sunday School Circle
Mrs Erma Wilson will entertain the Faithful Circle Sunday School Class of the Methodist Church at her home Thursday evening. The gathering aims to share fellowship and plan upcoming church activities.
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Letart Falls
Erma Wilson
Faithful Circle
The
Methodist Church
Grange Will Meet at Grange Halt in Letart Falls
Ohio Valley Grange will meet at the Grange Halt this evening. Members are urged to attend as plans for upcoming activities and community service projects will be discussed.
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Letart Falls
Ohio Valley Grange
Grange
Rutland WSCS to Plan Alumni Banquet May Nineteenth
Rutland will host a Thursday WSCS meeting with Mrs. Bertha Rathburn. Invitations extend to the evening group. Plans will be formed for both groups to serve the alumni banquet scheduled for May 19.
Pomeroy Social: Bridge Party At Union Avenue Home
Mrs Louis Reibel hosted her bridge club Tuesday afternoon at her Union Avenue home. Guests included Mrs Velma Feiger and Mrs D B Hartinger. The Sacred Heart Guild plans a meeting Thursday at 8 PM.
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Pomeroy
Sacred Heart Guild
Mrs Ed Hawley Hosts Stork Shower For Mrs Schwab
Mrs Ed Hawley entertained Thursday evening with a stork shower honoring Mrs Eugene Schwab. A pink and blue color scheme appeared in decorations and refreshments as Hawley served dessert.
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Pomeroy
Ed. Hawley
Eugene Schwab
Meigs Dinner Set for May 17 in Columbus
Dr Ceril Horden of Columbus longtime Meigs County Society president announces the annual dinner meeting at King Avenue Methodist Church in Columbus at 6 30 p m on Thursday May 17. Reservations may be made by contacting Dr Horden or relatives in Columbus by calling WA 1264 or GA 6554. Tickets are sold at Heaton's Music Store in Columbus.
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Middleport
Ceril Horden
Columbus
Richard Horden
S. Fourth Ave
Meigs County Society
King Avenue Methodist Church
Horden
Dr. Horden
Heaton
Meigs Countians State Dinner at Columbus
Meigs County Society of Columbus will hold its annual dinner meeting Thursday May 17 at 6 30 p m at the King Avenue Methodist Church in Columbus Reservations may be made at Heaton s Music Store Columbus
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Pomeroy—Meigs County Society of Columbus
King Avenue Methodist Church
Columbus
Heaton’s Music Store
Ham Radio Fans Attend Get Together at Serpent Mound
Middleport residents Mr. and Mrs. John Werner and Miss Kathryn Werner joined a Doghouse group picnic at Serpent Mound. Werner, a pioneer radio and TV repairman, holds the amateur call W 8 V US and is active in the Ohio Emergency Network and Ohio River network. He earned a public service certificate for emergency messages during the North East hurricane and blizzard in 1950. Membership in the Ray Chewers club requires an hour-long on-air exchange with another member.
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Middleport
John Werner
Kathryn Werner
Serpent Mound
Werner
Ohio Emergency Network
Ohio River Network
Ray Chewers Club
North East
United States
Ray Chewers’ Club
Brownie Camp Staff Discussed at Session
Girl Scout leaders met Monday at Mrs. A. R. Knight's home to discuss Brownie Day Camp staff and participation in the Memorial Day parade. The meeting also covered plans for the upcoming summer camp and refreshments were served.
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Pomeroy
A. R. Knight
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