Meigs Grand Jury Docket Includes 22 Cases
Twenty two cases are to be heard Monday as the Meigs County May term grand jury convenes at 9 am. Judge Cedric W. Clark presides with Prosecuting Attorney James B. O'Brien. Readings cover offenses from Meigs Townships, Gerald Reuter, Middleport, and Pomeroy with charges including non support grand larceny forgery drunken driving and burglary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Cedric W. Clark
Common Pleas Court
James B. O’brien
Court of Justice of the Peace
Percy L. Peoples
John H. Motley
Jacob Young
Dana Congo
Oscar Whitlock
Ross Cox
Carl H. Shinault
Dave Maynard
Gerald Reuter
Cecil Harrold
Harold Eugene Hughs
Robert K. Sayre
Charles C. Tipton
Harold Wirth
Calvin C. Tolley
Court of Middleport
Sidney Russell
Robert D. Carson
Anna Margaret Singer
Pearl P. Deem
Leverett L. Roush
Herbert Kennedy
Sporn Plant To Be Scout Meet Scene
A Scout district meeting will be hosted at the Philip Sporn Power Plant with a dinner at 6 30 p m before the annual Mason Gallia Meigs District business meeting in Pomeroy Ohio. Dr Oscar W Clarke will present the nominating committee report and officers to be elected will begin duties in September. Current officers include C O Kell chairman Dr George Ely vice chairman Rev John Elwood advancement chairman Judson Brake camping chair Miles T Epling finance chair Pr Clarke health and safety chair Wilbur Dixon organization chair M C Clark district commissioner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. O. Kell
Point Pleasant
George Ely
Gallipolis
John Elwood
Racine
Judson Brake
Miles T. Epling
W Clarke
Wilbur Dickson
M. C. Clark
Meigs County Sales Tax Receipts Rise for Week
Retail tax receipts in Meigs County for the week ending May 1 rose about 1100 from the previous year. The weekly report by State Treasurer Roger W. Tracy shows total receipts of 4555.38 versus 3450.34 for the week ending May 2, 1953.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Roger W. Tracy
Engagement announced for Katherine Bachtel and George Dallas
Middleport society notes Katherine Lynn Bachtel and George Mifflin Dallas will wed in early summer. Katherine, a Middleport elementary teacher and former West Virginia Wesleyan student, is active in church and sorority life. George, a private first class in the United States Army, is a Denison graduate active in band and fraternities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Forrest L. Bachtel
Katherine Lynn
George Mifflin Dallas
William Matlack
Long Bottom
Middleport High School
Girls’ Glee Club
West Virginia Wesleyan University
Alpha Gamma Delta
Heath Methodist Church
United States Army
Pomeroy High School
Denison University
Phi Mu Alpha
Mu Sigma
Beta Theta Pi
Blue Key
Junior Woman's Club Renamed From Stitch and Chatter
The group of young women formerly known as The Stitch and Chatter Club voted in a brief meeting presided by Mrs. Robert Tewksbury to adopt the new name Middleport Junior Woman's Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Stitch and Chatter Club
Robert Tewksbury
Middleport church news highlights weekly services and events
The Middleport article lists Heath Methodist Lous A Bangerter as pastor and details church school times, worship services, sermon topics such as What Can One Man Do and Called of God to Serve, plus Youth Fellowship, choir rehearsals, classes, and hostesses. It also covers First Baptist Claremont FE Hoyt and First Presbyterian Howard FE Ruppert with service times, sermon topics, and youth activities, and notes speakers like Chris Nakonz from Berlin Germany and Impressions of America I Will Take Back to My Country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heath Methodist
Lous A. Bangerter
Workers Conference
Ben Philson
First Baptist
Claremont FE
Hoyt
Priscilla Circle
Gerald Anthony
Thomas Durst
Harry Houdashelt
Claremont Hoyt
Ernest Hughes
Allen Hughes
Church of Christ
Fred L Gardner
Cassandra Jones
Co. E
First Presbyterian
Howard FE. Ruppert
Jack
Westminster Youth Fellowship
International Youth Fellowship
Chris Nakonz
Berlin
Germany
America
Gallipolis
Syracuse Presbyterian Church School
Howard E. Ruppelt
Mrs Gussie F Edwards Visits Middleport for Lodge Anniversary
Mrs Gussie F Edwards, grand lodge officer of the Auxiliary of Railway Trainmen from Indianapolis, dined with Mrs L D Diles in Middleport before returning to Indianapolis. She served as inspecting officer and honored guest at the White Rose Lodge 50th anniversary on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Gussie F.dwards
Grand
Auxiliary of
Indianapolis
L. D. Diles
White Rose Lodge
Local Social Notes Tap Miami Visitors and Illness Banner
Miss Bettie Wise and Miss Marjorie Michl from Miami plan a relatives visit with Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe Wise and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Archer after a New Orleans trip. Mrs. Clara Hayes Mrs. Lester Boice and Mrs. Janet Roush attended White Rose lodge. The family gathers in New Caledonia with Homer Jones and Mrs. Lucas’ kin including Lena McElhinny. Henry Hennesy is ill at home. Dallas Roush undergoes surgery in New York. Pvt. Jon Schaaf visits Chillicothe with his father Dr. Sehnaaf. Richard Haggerty has mumps and Jon Cunningham chickenpox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bettie Wise
Marjorie Michl
Miami
Roscoe Wise
Miss Michl
Charles Archer
New Orleans
White Rose Lodge
Clara Hayes
Lester Boice
Janet Roush
Charles Lucas
Marjorie
Rodney
New Caledonia
Homer Jones
Lucas
Lena McElhinny
Henry Hennesy
First Ave
Dallas Roush
New York
Earl Roush
Jon Schaaf
E. S. Schaaf
G. 8. Sehnaaf
Chillicothe
Richard Haggerty
Jon Cunningham
Ex Rutland Resident Carrie Thomas Dies in West Virginia
Carrie er Thomas 64 formerly of Rutland died Thursday morning at her home in Belle West Virginia after a short illness. Surviving are her husband J F Thomas and a son Thomas at home. Funeral services set for Saturday at 11 am at Fidler and Frame funeral home Belle. Burial will be Miles Cemetery Rutland Saturday at 2 30 pm. Friends may call at the funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutland
Carrieer Thomas
Belle
W. Va
J. F. Thomas
Thomas
Fidler and Frame Funeral
Charleston
Miles Cemetery
Senior Class Play Curtain Time 8 15
Two dress rehearsals for The Miracle Twins were held this week one Wednesday evening and one last night Pages presented scenes Wednesday afternoon during the assembly period A matinee for grade school children was to be given at 2 p m tonight's three act comedy will be at 8 15 pm Special musical numbers by the band under Franklin Ginther and a senior girls vocal ensemble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Franklin Ginther
Meigs Man Graduates Army Engineer Course
Pvt. Chester B. Hess of Chester completed a 12 week engineer equipment maintenance course at the Engineer School Fort Belvoir Virginia. He is married to Virginia Hart of Coolville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
Chester B. Hess
Omer Hess
Engineer School
U. S. Army
Fort Belvier
Hess
Virginia Carol Hart
Coolville
Methodist Youth Fellowship Bake Sale
The Methodist Youth Fellowship will hold a bake sale Saturday at the Tri Lustre Shop on Mill Street. Proceeds fund group activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MIF
Middleort
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Mill St
Mother's Day Observances Across Local Churches
Pomeroy notes show U B Church Sunday School attendance of 42 with oldest mother Mrs Ed Souls and youngest Mrs Nettie Roush. Edith Hood had most children present. In services, two families celebrated. Edith Hood with daughter Thelma Hawley and granddaughter Betty Ash plus great grandson Richard Ash. George Gaskins family includes daughter Mrs Harold Weaver and grandchildren Eileen Secoy Nadine Dailey. Methodist Church Sunday School attendance 91 with oldest Mrs Ellen Baer youngest Mrs Carol Norris and most children Mrs Virgil Teaford. Nazarene Sunday School attendance 113 with youngest Mrs Margaret Cline and most children shared by Mrs Helen Cundiff and Mrs Carl Hubbard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
U. B
Ed Soulsby
Nettie Roush
Edith Hood
Methodist Church
Ellen Baer
Carol Norris
Virgil Teaford
Nazarene
Loren Devol
Margaret Cline
Helen Cundiff
Carl Hubbard
Clean Up Week Set in Pomeroy
Pomeroy officials announce a town wide clean up during next week led by Mayor E F Robinson. Residents should place rubbish by the curb to aid the street department with pickups on Tuesday Kerrs Run Naylor s Run Condor Street and E Main Street Wednesday Sugar Run Lincoln Hill Lincoln Heights Thursday W Main Street Upper and Lower Monkey Run Coalport. If a resident misses pickup call the mayor s office at 51 between 1 and 3 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kerrs Run
Naylor's Run
Condor St
E. Main St
Sugar Run
Lincoln Hill
Lincoln Heights
W. Main St
Upper
Lower
Monkey Run
Coalport
Rural Route Mail Box Improvement Week Urged
The Post Office urges rural delivery patrons to install proper mail receptacles and keep them neat and accessible for carriers. May 17 to May 23 is designated Rural Mailbox Improvement Week with Postmaster Walter Waddell and carrier Glenn Nichols assisting. Boxes must protect mail, display owners' names, be painted, and be of approved design to ensure carrier safety and weather protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Post Office Department
Walter Waddell
Glenn Nichols
Ruppelt to Represent Presbyterians at Detroit Assembly
The Rev. Howard E. Ruppelt of First Presbyterian Church will represent the church as a delegate to the 165th General Assembly in Detroit. He departs Monday for two days with the evangelism committee, as assembly sessions spanning seven days discuss church mergers and a new $18,000,000 mission project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
General Assembly
Presbyterian Church
Detroit
Howard E. Ruppelt
First Presbyterian Church
Committee of Evangelism
United Presbyterian Church
Ruppelt
Sunday School Mothers Day at Presbyterian Church
Attendance at Sunday school on Mothers Day was 63. The Cradle Roll Primary and Builders programs were led by Mrs. Don Lisle and Mrs. Robert White. Mrs. Thomas Clark spoke to the Teenagers class and received a potted plant. Prizes for mothers included oldest present Mrs. Albert Duckworth youngest Mrs. Eddie Guinther mother with most children Mrs. Orville Slack mother with most grandchildren Mrs. Florence Harden and oldest lady Miss Mae Barrows. Homebound honors went to Mr. and Mrs. William Leifheit and Mrs. Mary Ann Potts and daughter Mrs. Maggie Hurd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Don Lisle
Robert White
Thomas Clark
Albert Duckworth
Eddie Guinther
Orville Slack
Florence Harden
Mae Barrows
William Leifheit
Mary Ann Potts
Maggie Hurd
Woman's Society hosts mother daughter banquet at Enterprise EUB Church
The Woman's Society of World Service at Enterprise EUB Church held a Tuesday banquet with Mrs Selim Blazewicz and others in charge. Linda Frick sang The Crimson Rose in Spanish costume as part of Mrs Blazewicz's program Spanish Missions in Florida. Plans were made for a June picnic at Mrs Theodosia Frecker's home and reports on the Lancaster convention were given by several members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodosia Frecker
John Frick
Joel Meyers
Paul Frick
Lancaster
Clara Grueser
Herbert Dixon
Susan
Wilma Stobart
Albert Brown
Judy
Linda
Paula
Jerry
Sara Kapteina
Robert Davis
Elizabeth
Emma Lou
Helen
Joyce
Eldon Weeks
Genevieve Stobart
Ed Arnold
Selim Blazowicz
Phyllis
Effie
Albert Swatzel
Orville Brown
Dottie Lou
John Smith
Carl Moore
James Will
Walter Walker
Laurel Cliff Health Club Meeting Summary
The Laurel Cliff Better Health Club met at the home of Mrs. Polly Eichinger with Mrs. Mildred Jacobs presiding. Reports were given by Jean Wright and Mabel Tracy, and Nellie Tracy announced a coffee maker purchase for the clubhouse. The group voted to attend Coffee Time in Huntington, West Virginia, and observed birthday anniversaries for Jean Wright Iva Powell and Betty Diehl. A white elephant sale and sunshine gift exchange occurred, and traveling prize winner Bertha Parker was awarded to Mrs. Eichinger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Laurel Cliff
Jean Wright
Iva Powell
Betty Diehl
Bertha Parker
Eichinger
Wright
Helen Leifeit
Norman Jurgens
Mildred Wen
Ilva Powell
Gladys
List of ladies names for next meeting at Kate Parker home
The notice lists Smith, Mrs. George Diehl, Mrs. Kate Parker, Mrs. Mabel Tracy, Mrs. Donna Gilmore, Mrs. Leona Karr, Mrs. Helen Leifheit, Mrs. Nellie Tracy, Mrs. Georgia Thompson, Mrs. Jean Wright, Mrs. Bertha Oliver and Mrs. Mildred Jacobs. The next meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. Kate Parker.
Rutland youths host tractor-trailer hayride with wiener roast
The Methodist Youth Fellowship organized a hayride ending at a saw mill on the Gay Swadley farm near Langsville. Rutland High School teachers Henry Null and Clarence Dickens supervised. Transportation provided by James Titus, Melvin Clark, Bruce Morris and Guy Swadley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutland
Methodist
Gay Swadley
Langsville
Rutland High School
Henry Null
Clarence Dickens
James Titus
Melvin Clark
Bruce Morris
Guy Swadley
Buck Willcox
Eli Denison
Swadley
Carl Hysell Jr
Margaret Smith
Robert Cremeans
Ronnie Evans
Charles Hysell
Bob Pierce
Ted Cremeans
Roy Cremeans
Bonnie Carson
Carolyn Ferrell
Wanda Coy
Pat Bays
Ralph Knapp
Marilyn Turner
Joyce Wolfe
Ann Sprouse
Janet Turner
Joe Bolin
Don Harrison
Duaine Barr
Joan Rife
Don Swisher
Jim Cremeans
Kenneth Longstreth
Larry Pickens
Freddie Morris
Jack Handley
Judy Chase
Sue Eads
Linda Lee
Pattie Lee
Jack Nelson
Tommy Buck
Jimmy Graham
Kenny Hysell
Max Coy
Pat Eads
Jerry Schoonover
Henry Miller
Danny Cremeans
Johnny Priddy
Shelby Ramsey
Eloise Spires
Eddie Evans
Delus McGuire
John Ferrell
Richard Likens
Ronnie Cremeans
Gene Schoonover
Robert Linter
Teaford birthday party honors guest in Syracuse gathering
Janice Teaford was guest of honor as Mr and Mrs James Teaford hosted a Syracuse birthday party. Prizes went to Mary Kay Wolfe and Robert Harden. A long list of attendees from Syracuse and nearby areas enjoyed ice cream cake and drinks.
Birthdays Honored in Rutland Party for Two Teens
Miss Roberta Haggey and Edna Pear German were feted on their 16th birthday with a party in Rutland. Attendees included Linda Buck Wanda Graham Bonnie Wilt Emma Hysell Nancy Shular Ruby Bowers Mary Haggey Betty Bowles and many relatives. Games prizes cake and ice cream were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutland
Roberta Haggey
Edna Pear
Linda Buck
Wanda Graham
Bonnie Wilt
Emma Hysell
Nancy Shular
Ruby Bowers
Mary Haggey
Betty Bowles
Robert Swick
Jim Bowles
Edna Mae Swick
Evelyn Hysell
Herbie Grate
Madeline Hysell
Curtis German
Ruby Hysell
Bobbie German
Guy Hysell
Johnnie German
Jim Keezee
Jean Haggey
Elbert Keezee
James Haggey
David Haggey
Ralph Knapp
Bill Frye
Dave Priddy
Arthur
Jack Keezee
Kenneth Haggey
Howard German
Walk-In Garden Club Plans Signs to Local Churches
The Pomeroy Walk-In Garden Club met at Mrs. Guy Lee's home on May 7. Plans were set for placing signs to three township churches. Louise Harrison Belva Willard and Lutchie Riggs judged arrangements with Anna Hart winning first a yellow flower piece and Edna Lee second a red peony. Anna Hart also presented a foliage feeding paper. Hostess Jessie Curtis served refreshments for eight members and one guest, Mrs. Stacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Guy Lee
Louise Harrison
Belva Willard
Lutchie Riggs
Anna Hart
Edna Lee
Jessie Curtis
Stacy
Group Plans Summer Camp and Youth Conference Attendance
Plans were made for several of the group's young members to attend the church summer camp and youth conference Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Senior Youth Fellowship Plans May 21 Skating Party
The Federated Church senior youth group schedules a skating party for members and friends on May 21 and begins a new discussion series next Sunday at 6 p.m. titled Looking Toward Marriage An Interpretation of Sex. Pastor Rev Ratliff invites high school age youths and their parents to attend and take notes on discussion highlights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federated Church
Nancy Hubbard Celebrates Eighteenth Birthday Party
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Hubbard hosted a party at their Syracuse home for daughter Nancy's 18th birthday. Guests enjoyed a program of games followed by ice cream cake and a drink. Names of attendees include Mary Jane Eichinger, Donna Mae Jenkins, Maxine Oldaker, John Slack, Robert Slack, Malcolm Guinther, Bill Molden, Donald Hubbard, Jimmy Cundiff, Gordon Winebrenner, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hubbard and son Jerry Ray, Mr. and Mrs. William Watson, Mrs. Leslie Hubbard, and Charlene Hayes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
Carl Hubbard
Nancy
Mary Jane Eichinger
Donna Mae Jenkins
Maxine Oldaker
John Slack
Robert Slack
Malcolm Guinther
Bill Molden
Donald Hubbard
Jimmy Cundiff
Gordon Winebrenner
Harry Hubbard
Jerry Ray
William Watson
Leslie Hubbard
Charlene Hayes
Mrs Burris Hosts Birthday Party For Grandson Bobby Willis
Mrs Hattie Burris entertained at the home of Mr and Mrs Frank Dill for grandson Bobby Willis. Ice cream cake served to Helena Moore Dottie Moore Patricia Ables Kathryn Slack Rita Cunningham Sammy Flanagan Larry Salser Roger Slack Dale Willis Linda Willis Sally Willis Virgil Dill and Penny Lee Dill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
Janice Teaford
James Teaford
Mary Kay Wolfe
Robert Harden
Louise Fisher
Nease Settlement
Connie Ann
Mary Lou Teaford
Pomeroy
Mary Amberger
Nelora Mossman
Minersville
Harold Teaford
Linda and
Ann Hubbard
Linda Crow
Charlotte Blake
Kathryn Slack
Allah Wolfe
Hattie Burris
Bobby Willis
Frank Dill
Helena Moore
Dottie Moore
Patricia Ables
Rita Cunningham
Sammy Flanagan
Larry Salser
Roger Slack
Dale Willis
Linda Willis
Sally Willis
Virgil Dill
Penny Lee Dill
Army Private Bruce Bingham graduates eight week course
Pvt. Bruce FE Bingham aged 24, son of Mrs Norma Bingham of Middleport, completed an eight week engineer parts supply course at the Engineer School, U S Army, Fort Belvoir Virginia. A former Ohio University drum major, he worked at Dowler Ferguson Hughes funeral home in Athens before induction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Bruce FE. Bingham
Norma Bingham
Engineer School
U. S. Army
Fort Belvoir
Bingham
Ohio University
Army
Dowler-Ferguson- Hughes
Athens
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Meigs Grand Jury
Clarence DeWeese
Fred Allen
Rufus C. Hoschar
Court of
Sporn
Meigs
Liberty
Ohio
Zane Grey
Thrilling Story
Robert Mitchum
Leo Gorcey
Bowery Boys
Huntz Hall
Stooges
Gig Young
Polly Bergen
Red Skelton
Cara Williams
Middleport Society
Katherine Bachtel
Richard Schwab
Raymond Kloes
Kloes
Jack Bachner
Leo Smith
Schwab
Bachner
John Fultz
Franklin
Middleport Church News
CU. FT
Philco
Foreman & Abbott
PHICO
Widdleport Personals
Meigs Man
Pomeroy Social Notes
E. F. Robinson
Citizens National Bank
the Friendly Bank
Federal Reserve System
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
Walk-In Garden Club
N. Second & Race St
Girl
Bailey's
Heldorado
Roy Rogers Trigger
Man IN the Dark
Edmond O'Brien
Audrey Totter
Ted DeCorsia
Horace MacMahon
SUN
Harlem Globetrotters
Dane Clark
Pat Breslin
Edmond Ryan
Abe Saperstein
Bill Elliott
Tex Ritter
Eddie Cantor
Eair Stores
Nelsonville
Allen Appliance
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