Meigs County Population Falls to 22 077 in Census
Meigs County total population drops to 22 077 from 23 268 a decade ago the census office in Athens reports. The decline is widespread with Olive Orange Salem Rutland Salisbury and Chester townships showing lower numbers while Syracuse Rutland and Rutland townships gain residents. Major towns Pomeroy and Middleport also decrease in population.
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Meigs County
Pomeroy
Athens
Ches
Syracuse
Rutland
Middleport
Olive
Orange
Bedford
Scipio
Columbia
Salem
Salisbury
Chester
Sutton
Lebanon
Letart
Officers Installed At Syracuse PTA Meet
Syracuse PTA held its annual installation with outgoing president Mrs. Irene Grueser presiding. Kathleen Francis served as installing officer, installing officers included Kathryn Crow as president and Irene Grueser as first vice president.
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Syracuse
PTA
Local Socials Highlight Visits and Birthdays in Albany Area
Residents and relatives gathered for visits and celebrations across Ohio. Notable mentions include Julia Robinson of Dayton and Dent Williams of Columbus visiting the Waldo Postons, Edwin Greene's family trip to Huntington, and Denise Radcliffe's birthday at Winifred Hooper's home. Extended trips include Bailes returning from Florida and Durbin guests from Columbus visiting S T Conn's family in Albany.
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Albany
Waldo Poston
Julia Robinson
Dayton
Dent Williams
Columbus
Williams
Athens
Eugene Grubbs
Carol
John R
Dwayne
Hopewell
Charles Feen
E. H. Greene
West Virginia
Edwin
Huntington
Lawrence Goodwin
Newark
Edna Whiteman
Denver Rawlings
Lewis Smith
Edgar Combs
Copley
Dora Spencer
Martha Warren
Marieth
John Keogh
W. L. West
Winifred Hooper
Morton Ave
Hooper
Denise Radcliffe
Ray Radford
Earl Radcliffe
Steven
Harold Radford
Judy
Frank Radcliff
George Bailes
Florida
Lawrence West
Tipp City
Clarence Vorkes
Dick Wallace
Leonard Durbin
S. T. Conn
Robert Grinstead and
Donald Thompson
Oak Grove
W. Va
Residents and visitors share weekend notes in Licking County
Mrs. J R O Leary returns home after observation at St Annes Hospital Columbus. Mrs Dale Hopkins of Columbus improving after a month old stroke while at Mt Carmel Hospital. Visits and family trips noted include Bert Daft with the McKibbens, a birth to Jerry Brooks and Sharon Bolton, and Kay Martin joining Barbert relatives for Mother's Day weekend. Additional movements include Miss Nora Egleberry visiting from Columbus, accompanying relatives to Lancaster and Logan, and James Albaugh staying with his mother in Columbus.
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Bert Daft
Columbus
James McKibben
Jerry Brooks
Sharon Bolton
Robert Martin
Kay
McArthur
Bean Hill Church
Knox Two
Thomas A. James
Pittsburgh
James
Cleire James
Donald James
Nora Egleberry
Etta Egleberry
Lancaster
Hugh Egleberry
Dicky Thomas
Zed Thomas
Etta’Egleberry
Logan
Hocking Valley Hospital
James Albaugh
Lucy Albaugh
Gerald Bartoe
Eddie
Card Brings Merry Christmas To Albany Mailman
Stanton B. Patterson paid 4-cent postage due on a card without a stamp and learned it wished him a Merry Christmas in 1958.
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Albany
N. Y
Stanton B. Patterson
Portland Worthwhile Guild to Meet at Mrs Sayre’s Home
POMEROY The Portland Worthwhile Guild will meet at 8 p m Thursday at the home of Mrs. Jean Sayre. Mrs Margaret Yost will be program chairman.
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Pomeroy
Portland Worthwhile Guild
Jean Sayre
Margaret Yost
New Healing Substance Promises Hemorrhoid Relief
An ad touts Bio-Dyne as a new discovery from a world famous institute that shrinks hemorrhoids, ends itching, and relieves pain without surgery. It promotes Preparation H in suppository or ointment form with a money back guarantee and shows dramatic patient claims.
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New York, N. Y
Specter
Village fund balance reported by clerk Grate
In Middleport the total funds stand at 53717.28 as of April 30 per Gene Grate, village clerk. End month balances show several funds including General 17141.52 and street maintenance 12814.97 with others such as cemetery operating 5458.89 and general bond retirement 10866.43. April receipts totaled 16146.05 and disbursements 7222.15 across multiple funds.
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Middleport
Gene Grate
Birth of Jeffrey Ray Elkins in Columbus
Mr. and Mrs. Lester Elkins of Columbus announce the birth of a son, Jeffrey Ray, on April 27. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Walter Jenkins and Mr. and Mrs. Tony Elkins.
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Kyger
Paul Ward
Larry Thaxton
Ann Sisson
Carolyn Roush
Columbus
Lester Elkins
Jeffrey Ray
Walter Jenkins
Tony Elkins
Cheshire
Keith Bradbury
J. P. Bradbury
Gallipolis
Bradbury
Evans Sausage
Rosetta Loveday
Tennessee
Mrs Stace Hosts Church Women In Middleport
In Middleport Group II of the Women’s Association at the First United Presbyterian Church, Mrs Charles Shumaker led a devotional on Faith Hope and Love at the home of Mrs Peter Stace. Mrs E O Tewksbury directed the program with Psalm study. roll call shared favorite verses. Mrs J E Harley presided at a brief business session. refreshments followed prepared by several hostesses.
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Middleport
Charles Shumaker
Women's Association
Stace
O. H. Stewart
Mary Park
Susan Park
Religious Slides shown to BPW members in Middleport
Middleport Business and Professional Women's Club displayed colored slides of children from Pomroy Middleport Rutland Syracuse and Harrisonville schools during a meeting at the Masonic Temple. Officers for 1960 61 were installed and plans discussed for state federation events.
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Middleport
R. R. Pickens
Arthur Strauss
Freddie Houdashelt
John Werner
Vale
Social Visit Notes From Bashan Area
Mrs Mary Mc Kay and Mr and Mrs Walter Harris of Syracuse hosted guests. Reedsville guests included Mr and Mrs Harley Adams and children. Pomeroy and Chester visitors joined Mr and Mrs Coy Starcher and Mr and Mrs Charles Spencer. Others visiting George Roberts and Earn est Deeter included Mrs Freda Deeter and Butch Etna and Mrs Dale Deeter of Columbus. Delinda Audell Deeter joined Leo Hill Racine visit.
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Earnest Deeter
Freda Deeter
Butch
Etna
Dale Deeter
Columbus
George Roberts
Margaret Lovett
Audell Deeter
Delinda
Leo Hill
Racine
Pair Fined Two Forfeit In Mayor Court
In Middleport court of Mayor Kenneth McElhinny two men were fined and two forfeited bonds. Hod Searles paid 5 dollars plus costs for intoxication and 50 dollars plus costs for resisting arrest. Marvin I. McFarland was fined 10 dollars and costs for reckless operation. Ralph E. Thompson forfeited 15 dollar bond for driving with an illegal muffler. James F. Capehart forfeited 25 dollar bond for reckless operation.
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Kenneth McElhinny
Hod Searles
Middleport
Marvin I. McFarland
New Haven
W. Va
Ralph E. Thompson
Letart
McElhinny
James F. Capehart
Daughters Donate To Hospital
The Daughters of Ruth Class of the United Methodist Church contributed 25 to the Kathy Sue White Hospital fund at a meeting hosted by Ada Augusta and Lucretia Genheimer. They voted to aid CARE and the Crippled Children's Society, led devotional readings, welcomed back Mrs. Gloeckner from illness, and shared mother themed poems.
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Kathy Sue White
Daughters of Ruth
United Methodist Church
Ada
Augusta
Lucretia Genheimer
George Joachim
Crippled Children’s Society
George H. Parker
Jacob Gloeckner
Robert Warner
Holzer Hospital
Richard Campbell
Joachim
Honor Three On Birthdays
Birthday observances were held Sunday evening at the Wise home on Front Street for Mrs. P. K. Russell and Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Wise Jr. A hamburger fry followed by a decorated cake with candles honored the guests. Attending were Victor Hannahs and children Kathy and Chuck, Dennis Ault, Kayte Russell, and visitors William Betz and Sandy Betz of Jackson.
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Middleport
P. K. Russell
C. H. Wise, Jr
Wise Home
Front St
Victor Hannahs
Kathy
Chuck
Dennis Ault
Kayte
William Betz
Sandy
Jackson
Chester Grange Hosts Party With Potluck and Games
Members of Chester Grange gathered Saturday evening at their quarters in the Chester courthouse. A potluck dinner was served followed by dancing and games with prizes awarded. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Heaton of Pomeroy.
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Pomeroy
Chester Grange
Chester
C. L. Heaton
Surprising Birthday for 86 at New Plymouth Session
Mrs. May Currie was honored with an 86th birthday surprise party attended by Faye Nixon and several local ladies including Mrs. Ozilla Skinner Mrs. Chester Roach and Mrs. J. C. Powell. Gifts came from Mrs. Bert Ingmire Mrs. Joe Seniot and others. hostesses were Mildred Thomas and Mrs. Lillian Howard.
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Union Furnace
Lillian Howard
Rudolph Sutton
John McLain
William Winder
New Plymouth
May Currie
Faye Nixon
Ozilla Skinner
Chester Roach
J. C. Powell
Robert Dunn
Paul Stevens
Hershel Bermington
Harold Powell
Bert Ingmire
Joe Seniot
Beverly Lawrence
Millie King
Libby Patton
Mildred Thomas
Visitors arrive for Roush family gathering
Sgt. and Mrs. William Roush and daughter Anna Maria of Los Angeles arrived Sunday to visit Sgt. Roush's parents Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Roush in Parkersburg. Mrs. Nora Reuter left Sunday for an extended visit with her son Paul Reuter in Tipton Iowa. Reuter and Paul Jr. visited here before returning to Iowa. Hobart Bryson of Racine has been admitted to St. Joseph's Hospital in Parkersburg for medical treatment and observation.
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William Roush
Anna Maria
Los Angeles
Calif
Sgt. Roush
L. L. Roush
Nora Reuter
Paul Reuter
Tipton
Iowa
Reuter
Paul Jr
Hobart Bryson
Racine
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Parkersburg
W. Va
Hartinger Seeks Recount in Meigs County GOP Race
Hartinger asks for a recount of May 3 Meigs County Republican primary votes between county engineer J E D Hartinger and Stanley Blazewicz. The board counts 43 precincts with a9 vote gap. recount cost is 10 dollars per precinct and access limited to candidates and representatives.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Hartinger
Stanley Blazewicz
Meigs County Board of Elections
Blazewicz
Mr. Dailey Dies At 80 In Columbus Ohio
Herbert Dailey 80 former Middleport resident died Monday at his Belvidere Avenue home in Columbus He survived by his wife Hazel and son James E Dailey both of Columbus A sister a nephew and a cousin also survive Funeral services set for 1 p m Thursday at Jerry Spears funeral home Columbus with burial in Sunset cemetery Dailey a roofing contractor and former city council member in Columbus
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Dailey
Middleport
Belvidere Ave
Columbus
Hazel
James E. Dailey
Norma Lewis
Howard Ripley
Sylvia McMaster
Jerry Spears
Sunset
Middleport Personal Guest Visit Highlights
Mrs Harold Vogelsong and daughter Melinda Ann of Ironton were Mother's Day guests of Mrs Vogelsong's mother, sharing a family celebration and memories.
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Harold Vogelsong
Melinda Ann
Ironton
Mrs. Vogelsong
POMEROY Drum and Bugle Corps Rehearsal Scheduled
The Drum and Bugle Corps of Drew Webster Post 39 American Legion will hold a rehearsal at 7 p.m. Thursday at the post home. Mrs. Allen Knopp Hysell Street.
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Mary Nease
Addie Norris
Ann Sauvage
Religious Education Fund
Cancer Fund
Grueser
Elma Louks
Maxine Wingett
Hilton Wolfe, Jr
Camden Park
Lawrence Rose
Wingett
Clifford Morris
Wavie Circle
Paul Barnes
Louks
Wolfe
Rose
Zaleski
U.S
Adv
Mr. Grate
Arizona
Simon H. Rifkind
New York
California
Rifkind
U.S. Supreme Court
Colorado River
BPW
Biltmore Hotel
Ida Zimmerman
Marietta Club
Margaret Dutton
Dorothy Lacey
Jean Lama
Fred Hibbs
Wesley Fry
Bashan
Red
U. Furnace
Pomeroy Personals
Liberty
Ohio
Tom Sawyer
Troop 245
Boy Scouts
Frigidaire
Mr. Dailey
Elberfelds
Firestone
H&r
PH. WY
Clinton B.p
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