Bridal Shower Honors Miss Jane Ann Mallow
Invitations in gold announced a Gallipolis shower for Miss Jane Ann Mallow of Columbus, bride elect of Jack W. Kennedy. Guests wrote impromptu couplets, a door prize went to Mrs. Irma Mallow Stephens, and a wedding tale titled Janes Wedding was read. The couple will marry May 28 at 3:30 p.m. at the Methodist Church in Frankfort.
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Pomeroy
John F. Gothard
Gallipolis
Jane Ann Mallow
Columbus
Jack W. Kennedy
William Kennedy
Mulberry Ave
T. R. Stephens
Irma Mallow
Chillicothe
Jane
Miss Mallow
Ray Mallow
Frankfort
Martha Mallow
Mrs. Stephens
Mr. Kennedy
Middleport MHS Alumni Banquet and Dance Set
Eleven class reunions will gather for the Middleport High School alumni banquet and dance on May 28 in the school auditorium with classes from 1900 to 1950. Gene Harris hosts, Bob Hoeflich directs the program themed Down by the Ohio, and the Twilighters of Gallipolis provide music. Lounges will be available for non dancers. Reservations for the banquet are due May 23 to treasurer Mrs. Lucy V. Gregg. Banquet served at 6 30 p m.
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Middleport
Middleport High School
Gene Harris
Ohio
Bob Hoeflich
Twilighters
Gallipolis
Lucy V. Gregg
Emma Conway Suffered Stroke Taken To Meigs General Hospital
Mrs. Emma Conway of 457 Beech Street was admitted to Meigs General Hospital after a stroke at her Middleport home. She was taken to the hospital by the Middleport emergency squad Thursday evening.
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Conway
Beech St
Meigs General Hospital
Middleport
Conference Set at Gallipolis Methodist Church
The Portsmouth District Methodist Churches will hold its annual conference Sunday beginning at 3 30 p m at the Gallipolis Methodist Church with attendees from local congregations expected to participate.
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Middleport
Portsmouth
Meigs County Pomona Grange Meets Hosts Ten Granges
Ten Granges represented as Meigs County Pomona Grange met at Rock Springs Grange Hall with Laurel Grange as hosts. Plans to visit Vin ton County Pomona Grange in August. State and national home economics contests to be judged at September meeting. sewing contest May 17 at the county extension office. Pearl Keaton and John Newell received fifth degree. Virgil Atkins spoke on The Rural Church and Nature. Rev. Ray Biddle discussed Nature and the Mission of the Church. Readings included a Mother's Day piece by Mrs. Frances Brown and a poem Mother by Mrs. Lucille Leifheit.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Pomona Grange
Rock Springs
Laurel Grange
Vinton County
County Extension Service
Pearl Keaton
John Newell
Virgil Atkins
Ray Biddle
Frances Brown
Lucille Leifheit
Mother's Day Program At Letart Falls Church
A Mother's Day program was presented at Letart Falls Methodist Church during Sunday school. Beginners and primary class recitations were read, the intermediate class performed a song, and a duet by Kenneth Shuler and Lorna Dawn Bell. Small potted flowers were given to all mothers, with larger plants awarded to Mrs. Hattie Shank oldest present, Mrs. Margaret West youngest, and Mrs. Jane Hill mother with most children.
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Letart Falls Methodist Church
Kenneth Shuler
Lorna Dawn Bell
Hattie Shank
Margaret West
Jane Hill
Contribution to Cancer Research In Paul Barnes Memorial
The Meigs County unit of the American Cancer Society reports a memorial contribution for Paul Barnes. The gift comes from Barnes's friends and associates and will support the cancer research program.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
The
American Cancer Society Today
Paul Barnes
Mr. Barnes
Homecoming Services at Naomi Baptist Church
Homecoming events set at Naomi Baptist Church with Sunday school starting at 9 30 a m A noon dinner in the church dining room public invited to attend
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Pomeroy
Naomi Baptist Church
Marriage License for Lavendar and Cundiff in Syracuse
Ralph Douglas Lavendar 21 of Minersville and Mary Janice Cundiff 18 of Syracuse secure a marriage license.
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Ralph Douglas Lavendar
Minersville
Mary Janice Cundiff
Syracuse
Auction by Middleport Fire Dept Sets Saturday
Middleport The third annual sale by the Middleport Volunteer Fire Department will be held Saturday at the Ewing Building on the T. Items include a canoe, luggage, antiques, ranges, beds, a billy goat, and more. Auctioneer Critt Bradford Jr. starts at 11 am with a bake and rummage sale by the ladies auxiliary beginning at 9 am. Proceeds fund new firefighting equipment.
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Middleport
May 13 Local Calendar With Postponed PTO Meeting
Logan Calendar lists May 13 events including Maxville PTO postponed to May 19, DAR dessert at Glenview Party House, Scotts Creek Social Club 8 p m potluck at schoolhouse, Laurel Valley Grange program, Cosmopolitan Club dessert with Mrs James Barker at Lake Logan, Webb's Chapel WSCS meeting, and a May 14 square dance at Logan Clay Products recreation room at 9 30 p m.
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Maxville Pto
Worthington
Dar
Glenview
Scotts Creek
Schoolhouse
Laurel Valley Grange
Cosmopolitan Club
James Barker
Lake Logan
Webb’s Chapel
WSCS
Church
Logan Clay Products Recreation Room
Devotional by Mrs Huber at Federated Circle Meeting
Mrs Lena Huber led a devotional on He Is Lord of All during the Federated Circle at the Federated Church. President Mrs Phil Williamson oversaw the meeting, two packs were approved to be sent to the World Wide Christian Service project, and refreshments were served by Mrs G H Ewing and Mrs R W Finsterwald.
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Huber
Pomeroy
Lena Huber
Lord of
Federated Circle
The
Federated Church
Phil Williamson
World Wide Christian Service Project
G. H. Ewing
R. W. Finsterwald
Weather balloon sets night altitude record at 144000 feet
An experimental balloon released by the Army Signal Corps reached a night time altitude of 144000 feet about 27 miles, setting a new record for high altitude research from the Monmouth area in New Jersey.
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FT. Monmouth
N. J
Army Signal Corps
Mothers and Daughters Honor at WSCS Banquet
The Woman's Society of Christian Service held a mother daughter banquet at the United Methodist Church. Janet Brown was sent to Sabrina girls school and flowers given to Mrs. Warner at Holzer Hospital. Gifts honored oldest and youngest mothers and the mothers with many children.
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United Methodist Church
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Lydia Ebersbach
Janet Brown
Sabrina
Heath Circle Installation Marks 1960 61 Year at Heath Methodist
Eleanor Circle met at Heath Methodist Church for a candlelight ceremony installing officers for 1960 61. Mrs Bernard Fultz conducted the installation and was named program chairman. Newly installed officers included Grace Johnson president Allie Hawley vice president Donald Stivers treasurer and Gene Harris secretary. Miss Sally Schaaf led the devotional program with Mrs Emerson Jones as pianist. A family picnic planned for June 9 with Mrs Georgeanna Evans as chairwoman. Refreshments by Mrs John Krawiczyn and Mrs Judy Frazier.
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Middleport
Eleanor Circle
Heath Methodist Church
Bernard Fultz
Grace Johnson
Allie Hawley
Donald Stivers
Gene Harris
Sally Schaaf
Emerson Jones
Georgeanna Evans
Fultz
John Krawiczyn
Judy Frazier
Middleport Women Attend Ohio Federation Convention
Two members of the Middleport Business and Professional Women’s Club will attend the 40th annual Ohio Federation convention in Dayton in May 2022. Speakers include Alice K. Leopold and Helen Krauss. events cover workshops, leadership training, and an awards breakfast. Nellie Vale and Pearl Reynolds will represent the Middleport club.
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Middleport
Middleport Business and Professional Women’s Club
Ohio Federation of Business and Professional Women
Dayton
Alice K. Leopold
Secretary of Labor
Helen Krauss
St. Petersburg
Fla
Middleport Club
Nellie Vale
Pearl Reynolds
Sew-Rite Club Donates To Kathy Sue White
The Sew-Rite Sewing Club voted Wednesday to contribute to the Kathy Sue White hospitalization fund. President Mrs. Donald Collins presided at the clubrooms. Prizes were awarded to Mrs. Don Mullen Mrs. George Conde and Mrs. Harvey Van Vranken. refreshments were served by Mrs. Collins and Mrs. Elza Gilmore Jr.
Damage Action Filed After Traffic Accident
In Meigs County Common Pleas Court Claude A. Husted sues Roy Proffitt for 25050 claiming a pickup struck his vehicle on Main St as he prepared to turn. Proffitt allegedly operated negligently. A second suit by Ross Development Co. accuses Ross Concrete and Mortar Co. Inc. of failing to move equipment from Letart Two property, making part of the plaintiff’s property inaccessible, with rent of 3750 due since January.
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Meigs County
Ross Development Co
Ross Concrete and Mortar Co., Inc
Letart Two
Ross
Pleasant Hill EUB Ladies Aid May Meeting
Logan The Pleasant Hill EUB Ladies Aid held its May meeting at Mrs. Roy Brown Jr.'s home with fifteen members present. Devotions by Mrs. Ray Hughes scripture by Mrs. Stella Daubenmire, Bible quiz won by Mrs. Clarence Kornmiller. Election of officers planned for June at the church. Refreshments served after a white elephant sale with guests Mrs. George Kline Mrs. John Campbell Mrs. Jack Meadows Tony Mundy Delena and Jan Brown.
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Ray Hughes
Stella Daubenmire
Clarence Kornmiller
George Kline
John Campbell
Jack Meadows
Tony Mundy
Delena
Jan Brown
Chester PTA to Install New Officers at May Meeting
Mrs. Howard Knight will install new officers at the Chester PTA May meeting at 8 Monday evening at the Chester school. Members are asked to bring towels for the school cafeteria. Final plans for the alumni banquet will be announced.
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Pomeroy
Howard Knight
Chester Pta
Chester
Bay Area Facts Highlight Harbor Size And Depth
San Francisco Bay spans 459 square miles with a length of 48 miles and a width from four to 13 miles. The Golden Gate entrance reaches 63 fathoms in depth.
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San Francisco Bay
Golden Gate
WSCS Plans Training Meet For Officer
POMEROY officers training session set for June 2 at the United Methodist Church was announced after a WSCS meeting led by president Mrs. Clifton Leifheit. The program featured Mrs. Morgan and Mrs. Bartels with several assistants, and the group noted woven rugs now for sale. Officers elected include Leifheit president Bartels vice president Grueser secretary Leonard treasurer Morgan secretary of promotion.
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Leifheit
William Bartels
Lewis Grueser
Amos Leonard
W. A. Morgan
Meigs County Land Transfers Chronicle
Meigs County records show multiple land transfers including 100 acres in Salem Two from Dennis E Ballengee and Thelma G Ballengee to Cecil W Allen Mae Allen Ulysses Grant Harrison and Edna Harrison, and 100 acres in Salem Two from Cecil W Allen Mae Allen Ulysses Grant Harrison and Edna Harrison to Robert Leslie Harrah. Other transfers include 20 acres in Orange Two from C L Patterson Daisy Patterson to Hallie Cross and allocations in Lebanon Two and Rutland with parties such as Emory Powell Hattie Powell to Lebanon Township 1.5 acres in Lebanon Two and 73.5 acres in Bedford transferred among Basil R Jeffers Mary A Jeffers Eunice E Jeffers Russell Cullums and Etta Cullums. Anna Katharine Brown conveys lots in Middleton to Harold M Brown.
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Cecil W. Allen
Mae Allen
Ulyssis Grant Harrison
Edna Harrison
Robert Leslie Harrah
Salem
C. L. Patterson
Daisy Patterson
Hallie Cross
Rutland
Emory Powell
Hattie Powell
Lebanon Township
Lebanon
Basil R. Jeffers
Mary A. Jeffers
Eunice E. Jeffers
Russell Cullums
Etta Cullums
Bedford
Anna Katharine Brown
Harold M. Brown
Middleport
Brownie and Intermediate Scout Day Camp Plans Announced
Brownie and intermediate Girl Scouts will attend day camp at Camp Chester in June and July. Brownies meet June 20–24 and intermediates June 27–July 1 with daily cook outs except Monday. Four intermediates may qualify for a Sandy Bend return in August based on camp skills.
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Middleport
William Everson
Camp Chester
Everson
John Hardy
Sandy Bend
Parkersburg
Thor Olsen
Athens
Four Rivers Council
Chester Unit Plans Visit to Star Grange June Fourth
Chester Grange met with Dale Kantz in charge to plan a visit to Star Grange on June 4 and present the program. A card of thanks from Lucille Smith for flowers after her father’s death was read. Rural life Sunday will be observed May 22 at Chester Methodist Church. The charter was draped in memory of Oscar Bauer. Mrs. William Kennedy won the adult dress making contest. Sue Ann Myers won the junior division. C. N. Jones spoke and Mrs. Jones explained the national dress making rules. The program included group singing, a piano solo by Patty Koblentz, jokes by David Koblentz, and a poem by Mrs. Dale Kautz. Contests were won by Harry Holter and Earl Dean. Refreshments followed.
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C. N. Jones
Grade School Pupils Tour Meigs Theater
Pomeroy Central School grades one and three with teachers Miss Farie Erle Wine and Mrs. Margaret Lewis toured the Meigs Theater Thursday afternoon. Children viewed safety measures used during emergencies, a cartoon was shown, and treats were provided on their return to school.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Central School
Farie Erlewine
Margaret Lewis
Meigs Theater
Racine Alumni Plans Dance At High School Auditorium
The Racine High School Alumni Association will sponsor a dance Saturday from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. in the school auditorium. A fast dance contest will award prizes, with a cake walk and refreshments available.
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Pomeroy
Racine High School Alumni Association
Racine High School
Church trustees meet in Middleport Monday evening
A meeting of the board of trustees of the Middleport First United Presbyterian Church will be held at 7:30 P M Monday at the church. Lewis Sauer Jr is president of the board.
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Middleport
First United Presbyterian Church
Lewis Sauer, Jr
Gardeners to Meet Pomeroy for Club Organizing Session
The Junior Winding Trail Garden Club will meet at 3 p.m. Saturday at Mrs. G. R. Thompson’s home to organize for the year.
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Pomeroy
Winding Trail Garden Club
G. R. Thompson
Chester D A Officers Planned At Meeting
Chester D A officers were announced for the next meeting as Past Councilors of the Chester Council Daughters of America gathered at Miss Esther Hayes home with Mrs Willoughby Hill as co host. Mrs Clarence Neutzling gave Scripture readings and Mrs George Wolfe joined as a new member.
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Pomeroy
Chester Council
Daughters of America
Esther Hayes
Willoughby Hill
Clarence Neutzling
George Wolfe
Esther Wright
James van Meter
Henry Eichinger
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D. H. Robeson
Albert Woodard
Ben Neutzling
Marvin Burt
Theodore Reed
Clarence Clifford
Ed Kennedy
Erna Jesse
Maude Grueser
Harold Schwarz
Mason
W. Va
MHS
Emma
Man
New Elgins
B. H. Sanborn
Marlene Dietrich
Berlin
West Berlin
Fire Dept
Logan
Robert Warner
Holzer Hospital
C. F. Tompkins
C. E. W. Downie
Robert Herndon
W. O. Barnitz
Albert Young
Dianne Herndon
Wilson Carpenter
Marilyn Moore
Julie Brown
Jennifer Lohse
Alita Carpenter
Barnitz
Carpenter
Alita
Eugene Brown
Heath Circle
Women’s Bureau
Washington, D. C
National Federation
Ness
Tion
Ida Zimmer
Marietta Club
Ohio Federation
LaFayette High School
Brooklyn
Michael Parks Bones
New York
Mike
Typsy
Central Press
Sew-Rite Club
Kathy Sue White
Pleasant Hill
EUB Ladies Aid
PTA
Alphonso Pallotta
Erie
United Methodist
Woman’s Society of
Christian Service of the Rock
Elmer Bailey
Jesus
Alice Euler
John Hartung
William Gruser
Lewis Grue
Ser
Bartels
Dennis E. Ballengee
Thelma G. Ballengee
Ulyssis
Harrison
A. L. Danforth
Helen Danforth
Ernestine Ferrell
Oscar Ferrell
Albert L. Danforth, Jr
Orange Two
Edward S. Beatty
Sybil Ebersbach
Freda V. Beatty
Olive Two
Grover White, Sr
Lacie P. White
Grover White Jr
Elsie Marie White
Frances Johnston Dick
William Dick
Robert Douglass Johnston
Helen Johnston
E. D. Douglass
Allen Grueser
Mary Elizabeth Grueser
Bernard V
Betty J. Fultz
Elberfelds
John Moore
William Collins
Star Grange
Racine
Chester D. O. A
Haven Theatre
New Haven, W. V
Jack the Ripper
Liberty
Steve Reeves
Chelo Alonso
Table Rock
Richard Egan
Dorothy Malone
the Farmer's Bank
Federal Reserve System
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
Comeroy
Federal Rescrue System
Federal Deposit Ins. Corp
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