Rutland High School Cinderella Ball Crowned Royalty
Mr and Mrs John Brogan crowned Prince Charming and Cinderella at Rutland High School junior senior prom held in the auditorium. Barry Brogan presided, with Cleath Weaver crowned by her husband and bouquets presented. Five Saints Orchestra provided music as decor featured gold white and purple themes and a Cinderella ball backdrop with a white carpet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
John Brogan
Prince Charming
Cinderella
Rutland High School
Barry Brogan
Robert Marcum
Patricia Rife
John German
Sandra Tillis
Herbert Grate
Wanda Tackett
Eloise Musser
Osa Turner
Margaret Smith
Miss Tillis
Irene Searls
Janet Wright
Roy Cremeans
C. O. Chapman
Northwestern Local Board of Education
Mary Elizabeth Chapman
Martha Ohlinger
Henry Null
Harold Sauer
Rosalee Davis
Nina Adkins
Maragert Smith
Miss Smith
Margaret Kitchen
Bernice Swan
Judy Tackett
Elena Martin
Joyce Hatfield
Carolyn Edwards
Larry Hoffman
Berry Brogan
Robert Long
Dwight Nelson
Sue Nelson
Mothers Honored at Middleport and Heath Churches
At Middleport Church of Christ a Mother’s Day event awarded potted plants to the oldest mother Lena McElhinny and the youngest mother Ernestine Asbury Perry. Other honors went to Bill Shoun’s mother as the mother of the youngest child and Minerva Childers for the oldest child. Heath Methodist Church observed Mother’s Day with corsages sewn by Mrs. Raymon Konkright and Mrs. B. N. East for attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport Church of Christ
Rhodell Steffy
Lena McElhinny
Ernestine Asbury Perry
Bill Shoun
Johnson City
Tenn
Fred I. Gardner
Minerva Childers
Heath Methodist Church
Sunday School Board
Raymon Konkright
B. N. East
Letart Man Seeks Recount in Central Committeeman Race
Floyd Cummins asks the county board of elections for a recount in Letart precinct after an official K count showed 79 votes for Cummins and 104 for Bert Hunt. Recount requests must be filed by Wednesday. Hartinger trailed Blazewicz by nine votes for Meigs County engineer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. D. Hartinger
Stanley Blazewicz
Meigs County
Pomeroy Emergency Squad Benefit Jitney Supper Planned
The Hemlock Grange Hall hosts a community jitney supper Friday evening to raise funds for the Pomeroy Emergency Squad. Hemlock Grove Grange sponsors the event with township groups. serving starts at 5 p.m. Residents may bring dishes to the serving hall. a wide variety of dishes will be offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Hemlock
DAR Mother Daughter Tea Planned in Middleport
The Return Jonathan Meigs Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will host a mother daughter tea Friday at 2 p m at Mrs Dor Schaefer's home Assisting hostesses are Mrs R W Finsterwald and Mrs Ralph Windsor A report on the 69th Continental Congress in Washington DC will be presented during the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Jonathan Meigs
the Daughters of the American Revolution
Dor Schaefer
R. W. Finsterwald
Ralph Windsor
69Th Continental Congress
Washington, D. C
Middleport Little League Tryouts Slated At Park
Lee Smith announces Wednesday 6 p.m. tryouts at Middleport Park for boys ages eight to thirteen who did not play last year. Players should bring ball gloves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Middleport Park
Lee Smith
Smith
Meigs County Violators Fined By Court
In Meigs County Judge Emmet W. Peoples court Nora Muller paid 25 dollars plus 15 suspended for intoxication and disturbing the peace Evelyn Kirk 10 dollars for failing to keep a safe distance Donald Stobart 10 dollars for reckless operation Harold E. Darst forfeited a 50 dollar bond for reckless driving Fred Vandall bound over to grand jury on removing mortgaged property Leonard Smith pleaded innocent to theft with no action Daniel Kidd released after paying the check plus costs
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meigs County
Emmet W. Peoples
Nora Muller
Evelyn Kirk
Donald Stobart
Harold E. Darst
Fred Vandall
Leonard Smith
Daniel Kidd
Two Divorce Cases Settled in Meigs County Court
In Meigs County common pleas court a divorce between Iris B. Collins and Eugene Collins was granted by Judge John C. Bacon on gross neglect and extreme cruelty with custody of three minor children. Alpha L. Douglas vs Clinton E. Douglas was dismissed. An entry appoints Otis F. Knopp of Racine to the Soldiers Relief Commission, term expiring Oct. 18, 1961.
Pomeroy Students Return After Field Day Injury
James Andrews eighth grader at Pomeroy Junior High returned to classes after fracturing his left arm during field day activities. He had been confined to Holzer Hospital in Gallipolis until Sunday. Family and friends visited from Athens Columbus Nye Avenue and Gallipolis while other callers and guests joined the Stanleys and local residents over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Fornash
Chillicothe
Fred Hibbs
Columbus
Emmett Cray
Akron
M. K. Fugate
Reedsville
Frank Helm
David
Athens
O. P. Klein
Frank Fugate
Fugate
Russell Rice
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
George Saver
Harold Rusk
Robert
Velma
New Concord
O. C. Fugate
Toledo
David Blair
Mark
Nancy
Buffalo
N. Y
Harold Saver
Mary Ruth
Joy
Forrest Bachtel
Carol Bachtel
Huntington
W. Va
James Andrews
Clarence Andrews
Ebenezer Sr
Pomeroy Junior High School
Young Andrews
Gerald McIntosh
McIntosh
George Hoeflich
Nye Ave
Dorothy Mees
Louise Steinbauer
P. E. Stanley
Margaret L. Stanley
Stanley’s
E. O. Wearch
Harry W. Pickens
Racine
Frederick A. Matchinski
West Milton
Land Transfers in Meigs County Outline Multiple Transfers
A list of land and coal transfers in Meigs County includes James F. Wilson to M. Gertrude Wilson in Olive Township, Hallie Cross and Alva Cross to Charles Lathey and Donna Lathey in Rutland, and several transfers to the Ohio Power Co. from multiple grantors. Properties include coal lands in Salem and Columbia Townships, parcels in Pomeroy and Sutton Townships, and easements in Sutton and Columbus Townships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James F. Wilson
M. Gertrude Wilson
Olive Town
Charles Lathey
Donna Lathey
Rutland
Sarah Hull
Suzy Samuels
Pomeroy Lot
Ernest A. Wingett
Maxine Wingett
Edgar Arnott
Margaret E. Arnott
Sutton Township
Frank M. Fugate
Gertrude Fugate
Raymond Hoce
Ada Hoce
Pomeroy
Mildred Carson
Ohio Power Co
Salem Township
Kenneth Erickson
Columbus Township
Edmund Foster
Pauline Foster
Columbia
Salem Townships
Arthur Roush
Sadie Roush
Lester Franklin Thomas
Nora L. Thomas
Resources Meeting Wednesday May 8 for Meigs and Gallia
A joint public meeting on the Meigs and Gallia Counties resources development program is set for 8 Wednesday evening at the Kager Creek High School. C. E. Blakeslee announced the session will make recommendations for each county, with a Meigs County delegation led by Clyde Kirkland attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs
Gallia
Kgger Creek High School
C. E. Blakeslee
Meigs County
Clyde Kirkland
Local Couple and Pomeroy Pair Obtain Marriage Licenses
Lester Pike 23 and Ada Mc Claskey 19 of Racine marry with license issued. Richard Russell 30 and Violet Brown 31 of Pomeroy also receive licenses. All names and ages reflect the recent registrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Pike
Ada McClaskey
Racine
Richard Russell
Violet Brown
Pomeroy
Chamber Names Committee To Select Six Directors
Pomeroy Chamber of Commerce names Karl Krautter as chairman and Bob Elberfeld Tom Weston to form a six member panel. They will select a slate of candidates for six director terms beginning June 30 while dues stay at 25 dollars. The group will also discuss a joint dinner with Middleport Chamber and a public hearing on Railway Express Office closure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber
Pomeroy
Pomeroy Chamber of Commerce
Leslie F. Fultz
Karl Krautter
Bob Elberfeld
Tom Weston
Middleport
Gallipolis
Central
Shower Honors Rowleys At Bradbury Church Event
The Homebuilders Class of Bradbury Church of Christ hosted a wedding shower for Mrs. Junior Rowley and her husband. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Walter Smith and many other couples and singles, with spring floral decor and an ice cream cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Junior Rowley
Bradbury
Walter Smith
William King
Lawrence Stewart
Robert King
Roland Russell
Wilbur Rowley
Bertha Bing
Charldene Hanning
Virginia Whitlatch
Alberta Wagner
Hazel Russell
Letha Russell
Arlene Davis
Mary Bailey
Neva Pierce
Laura Harrison
Oliva Cottrill
Ellen Goetz
Raymond Wilcox
Thurman Carsey
Paul Winn
Carl Ebersbach
Eugene
Jessie Sisson
Mary Roush
Homer Foley
George Nash
Clarence Murray
Griff Russell
Otho Murray
Mrs Hayes Attends Library Spring Tea in Columbus
Mrs Helen Hayes of Great Bend attended the 1960 spring workshop and tea of the Ohioan Library in Columbus held at the Governor's mansion. She represented Meigs County and was accompanied by Mrs Thorne Cottrill of Logan with hostess Mrs Michael DiSalle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Hayes
Hayes
Great Bend
Ohioan Library
Columbus
Governor's
Meigs County
Michael DiSalle
Thorne Cottrill
Golden Rule Class Meet At Middleport Church
The Gold en Rule Class of the Middleport First Baptist Church will meet at 7 30 p m Thursday at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Rose Lodge To Meet at American Legion Hall
Middleport notes the White Rose Lodge auxiliary of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen will meet at 1 30 p m Wednesday at Feeney Bennett Post 128 American Legion hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
White Rose Lodge
Brotherhood of Railroad
Feeney-Bennett Post
American Legion Hall
Births and admissions at Meigs General Hospital
Birth announcements list Mr and Mrs Larry Parson New Haven West Virginia a daughter Mr and Mrs Ronald Grady Minersville a son Mr and Mrs Lewis Young Letart West Virginia a son Mr and Mrs Lester Wise Middleport a daughter admissions include Edith Woods Harrisonville Glennie Little Middleport Anna Sanborn Pomeroy Diane King Pomeroy Mrs Guy Rose Portland Rt Clifford Dewhurst Pomeroy Bertha Arnott Racine Andrew Zwilling Pomeroy Mrs Nellie Eggert Middleport Nancy Rose Mrs Elsie Jansen Mrs Jean Van Cooney Charles Findling Anna Buck Andrew Zwilling Herbert Powell Connie Spencer Lester Hart Clyde Anderson and Paul Schuler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Parson
New Haven
W. Va
Ronald Grady
Minersville
Lewis Young
Letart
Lester Wise
Middleport
Edith Woods
Harrisonville
Glennie Little
Anna Sanborn
Pomeroy
Diane King
Guy Rose
Portland
Clifford Dewhurst
Bertha Arnott
Racine
Andrew Zwilling
Nellie Eggert
Nancy Rose
Elsie Jansen
Jean van Cooney
Charles Findling
Anna Buck
Herbert Powell
Connie Spencer
Lester Hart
Clyde Anderson
Paul Schuler
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Ernest Covert
Portsmouth
Eudell Konkright
Springfield
Edward Lee McComas
Virginia
L. W. McComas
William Thomas
Bernard Fultz
Bedford Cards
China
McCall
Singer Sales & Service
W. Main
Amber Warner
Ado Nease
Letart Man
Grange
DAR
Karr & van Zandt
Cadillac
Pomeroy, Ohio
Chicago
Loop
Leonard Baldy
Pomeroy Personals
Goeglein
Ready-Mix CO
Hallie Cross
Merlin Teets
Ida
Elijah Estep, Jr
Cornell Hanby
Robert Hanby
Teddy Massie
Earlie Massie
Vincent Romine
Lydia M. Romine
Lovina J. Rawlings
Albert Romine
Fultz
Bill Shelton
Rowleys
Helen
Accom
Logan
Liberty
Ohio
Krupa
Sal Mineo
Susan Kohner
Rose Lodge
Meigs General Hospital
Duke Cleaners
Pomeroy Middleport
Court St
Pt, Pleasant
Main St
Jackson Ave
Buick
Inricia
N, Court and
Carpenter Sts
Athens, Ohio
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