Artistic Ability Is Cited By Flower Show Judge
Middleport judge Mrs. D. W. Van Patten praised the artistic ability of local arrangers at the fourth annual Spring Flower Show, noting superb staging. The event, held in the Rupp Motor Sales room, featured diverse classes, blue ribbons for many entrants, and about 400 attendees with visitors from multiple towns and states.
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Middleport
D. W. van Patten
Amateur Gardeners Club
Middleport Garden Club
Rupp Motor
Walnut St
Kincaid
Walter Harris
Robert Harris
Harrie Marie Smith
L. E. Reynolds
E. S. Schaaf
Clinton Fisher
James Titus
Garen Stansbury
P. Klein
E. Schaaf
Titus
van Patton
Middleport Women Honored in Church Mother Day Programs
Mothers were celebrated across Middleport churches with flowers and honors. At Church of Christ, R B Laughead was named oldest mother, Joe Young Jr youngest, and Doyle Miller most children. Generations gathered at Heath Methodist and Nazarene services.
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Church of Christ
R. B. Laughead
Joe Young, Jr
Doyle Miller
Edgar Allensworth
Clarice Erwin
Stephen Rice
Kathy Graves
Gerald Rice
Margaret Sauer
First Presbyterian Church
Neida Stivers
Paul Haptonstall
Homer G. McMillen
James Sullivan
Charles Brooks
Church of the Nazarene
Lester Taylor
Raymond Walburn
Ramsey
Heath Methodist Church
C. W. Ramsey
Arthur Covert
Kenneth Boster
Barbara Covert Boster
First Baptist Church
W. K. Beaver
Missionary Society to Meet at Mount Moriah Church
The Missionary Society of the Mount Moriah Church will meet at 8 p.m. Thursday at the church. The men’s and women’s chorus of Lakin State Hospital will perform Friday night in a musical program at the church. Mrs C R Young leads ticket sales.
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Middleport — Missionary Society of the
Mount Moriah
Lakin State Hospital
C. R. Young
Mother's Day Program Highlights at Local Church Group
In Middleport the Philathea Society of the Church of Christ held a Friday gathering at Mrs. J A Young's home with a Mother's Day poem and a talk on Women of the Bible by Edward French. Plans were made for a Memorial service on June 11 and the group approved funds to buy baptismal robes. Hostesses and 28 members plus three guests shared dessert. Also in Middleport the Ladies Auxiliary of the Lewis Manley Post American Legion met at Mrs. Lula Belle Hampton's home with new member additions.
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Middleport
Philathea Society
Church of Christ
J. A. Young
Young
Dilgard
Ernest Lallance
Leo Childs
Edgar Allensworth
William Yeager
Lewis Manley Post
American Legion
Lula Belle Hampton
C. R. Young
Arlena Reese
Zuella Smith
Effie Venable
Carrie Cassell
William Winston
Daugh
Widdleport Echos Return Weekend Visitors From Across Regions
Town social pages list numerous out of town visitors for funerals and weekends. Names include May Love ner Gussie McKinstry and others from Athens Vinton Columbus Huntington Rendville Logan and Dayton visiting families of McKinney Kennedy Murray and Brown. Some locals travel to Tickhorne Lake Canada for fishing and healthcare visits are noted at Grant Hospital in Columbus.
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Will Willock
May Lovener
Gussie McKinstry
Harry Dalton
Freda Willock
Athens
Raymond Fisher
Thomas Gray
Vinton
George Faris
Columbus
C. P. Dutton
Dale Dutton
A. R. McKinney
Robert
McKinney
William Kennedy
B. F. Parmalee
Luda Meadows
Huntington
W. W. Farley
Akron
Harold Abbott
Hugh McCoy
London
Frank McCoy
Robert Tormpihan
Baltimore
E. R. Tompkins
S. Second Ave
Douglas Jackson
Rendville
Kenneth McElhinny
Russell
Cathy
Russell Bailey
Will Struble
Frank Majewski
Sam Buchanan
John
Logan
Charles Murray
Kenneth
H. M. Cross
George Baker
Tickhorne Lake
Canada
Roy Wright
New York
William Hubbard
Dayton
Harold Hubbard
Richard Quelette
Andrea Lee
Horton Brown
Frank Booth
William Murray
Worthington
James Murray
Grant St
Gene Bennett
Paula Jean
Bennett
Grant Hospital
Meigs County Democrats Elect Officers for Central Committee
Twenty two of twenty three elected Meigs County central committeemen met at the Second Ward firehouse and named Emmet Will as chairman of the executive committee Roy Snowden of Rutland was named secretary Norman Klees served as chairman and Albert Gloeckner as secretary of the central committee Twenty vacancies on the committee will be filled by appointment if needed
Granddaughter Claudia Ann Stansbury Dies
Mr. and Mrs. Garen Stansbury mourn the death of their granddaughter Claudia Ann a week old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Stansbury of Knoxville Tennessee. The infant born May 3 had been in an incubator.
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Middleport
Garen Stansbury
Claudia Ann
William Stansbury
Knoxville
Tenn
Pomeroy High names student leaders in Activities Association
President Dan Thomas and vice president James Fisher head the Pomeroy High School Student Activities Association. Thomas is the son of Everett and [locust] Thomas, and Fisher is the son of Paul and [Mrs. Paul] Fisher of Minersville.
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Student Activities Association of
Pomeroy High School
Dan Thomas
James Fisher
Thomas
Everett Thomas
Locust Sr
Fisher
Paul Fisher
Minersville
Eastern Star Pomeroy Chapter Holds Annual Inspection
Nearly 201 attendees, including deputy grand matron Marian Reed and guests from multiple chapters and districts, attended the Pomeroy Chapter 186 Order Eastern Star inspection. New members joined, and a May baskets themed reception followed with extensive decorations and a 6:30 p.m. dinner.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Chapter
Order
Eastern Star
Marian Reed
Chesterhill
Geraldine Young
Denzil Goeglein
Alberta
Ohio
Countess Phillis
West Virginia
Hazel Atkinson
Pomeroy Social Notes and Weekday Religious Education Update
Pomeroy reports describe the Willing Workers Class of Enterprise EUB Church hosting a Mother Daughter Banquet with program chair Mrs. John Smith. Genevieve Stobart reviewed Japan Begins Again. Mrs. Carl Groff spoke on Japanese Christian families and Mrs. Eldon Weeks on Christian Home in Japan. A quartet sang, and gifts were given to the Clarks. An upcoming Weekday Religious Education canvass and an instruction meeting at Federated Church are planned with financial support drives for Meigs County Schools.
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Pomeroy
Enterprise Eub Church
John Smith
Genevieve Stobart
Japan
Carl Groff
Eldon Weeks
Lena Katherine Mitch
Frankie Evans
Linda Frick
Groff
Weeks
Andrea Evans
Miss Stobart
Smith
Goff
Blazewicz
Bowen
Federated Church
Meigs County
Auxiliary to Drew Webster Post to meet at Mulberry Ave
POMEROY residents gather for a Wednesday auxiliary meeting at the home of Mrs. J. M. Thornton on Mulberry Avenue with Mrs. A. V. Howell assisting hostess.
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Pomeroy
Drew Webster
American Legion
J. M. Thornton
Mulberry Ave
A. V. Howell
Eldon Weeks and Clark celebrate anniversaries in Mason
Mr and Mrs Eldon Weeks Mrs Howard McIntosh and daughter Harriett and Mrs John Bailey and Rachel visited Friday with Mr and Mrs D S Clark of Mason West Virginia and helped Mr Clark celebrate his 89th birthday. Mrs Clark is 84 and they will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary in July.
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Pomeroy
Eldon Weeks
Howard McIntosh
Harriett
John Bailey
Rachel
D. S. Clark
Mason
W. Va
Clark
Meigs County Homemakers Attend District Council Meeting
Meigs County Homemakers attended a district Home Demonstration Council session in Gallipolis. Members led the program with a yet acquainted feature, Pennies for Friendship report, and a colonial minuet by the Danville group. Officers elected included Eslee Demsey as president, Skinner as vice president, and Swell as secretary.
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Grace Thomas
Rosy Barnes
Goldie Anderson
Rebecca Folan
Carl Gruff
Grover Salser
Edison Roush
Lloyd Roush
Harold Carnahan
Cecil Shain
Charles Theiss
Howard Bolin
Scott Falmer
Jessie Saunders
Maxine Arnold
Margaret Brown
Ray Riggs
Hobart Shields
Homer Cole
Dale Dye
Reed Jeffers
Clyde Ongles
Geneva Nolan
Meigs County
Danville
Gallia County
Mrs Walter Howell Taken for Observation After Stroke
Mrs Walter Howell, long ill with paralysis for six months, was taken to Holzer Hospital for observation. Her birthday was marked Friday with friends sending gifts and cards.
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Middleport
Walter Howell
Holzer Hospital
Driver Arrested on False Affidavit and Suspension Charges
Walter J. Jones, 60, of Middleport, arrested Saturday evening by the State Highway Patrol. He is held on two charges: making a false affidavit when applying for a driver's license and operating a motor vehicle while his license was suspended.
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Pomeroy
Walter J. Jones
Middleport
State Highway Patrol
Pomeroy Man F Ray Wilson Nearing Recovery at Home
F Ray Wilson is reported to be recovering from an illness at his home on E Main Street. He was a patient at Holzer Hospital for three weeks. ADDITIONAL MEIGS COUNTY NEWS ON PAGE 9.
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Pomeroy
F. Ray Wilson
E. Main St
Wilson
Holzer Hospital
Pomeroy Legion Plans Memorial Day Parade and assignments
Members of Drew Webster Post American Legion meet Monday night at the Legion home to set special assignments for Memorial Day services in Pomeroy including the annual parade.
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Pomeroy
Drew Webster Post American Legion
Legion
Birthday Dinner Honors Mrs Saddler In Pomeroy
Mr and Mrs Wm Baxter hosted a birthday dinner Saturday for Mrs Saddler of Wheeling with Mr and Mrs Harry Saddler Mr and Mrs Bentz Wolfe attending. The Grace Church Guild met Wednesday at Mrs Edith Hartingers home with assistant hostesses Mrs Harriett Russell and Mrs Tom Crow. Mr Crow led a Mother’s Day devotional and a salad course was served.
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Pomeroy
Wm. Baxter
Harry Saddler
Wheeling
W. Va
Bentz Wolfe
Guild
The
Grace Episcopal Church
Edith Hartinger
Harriett Russell
Tom Crow
Fred Crow, Jr
Crow
POMEROY WSCS Meets in Parlors Nominating Officers Reported
The Pomeroy United Methodist WSCS gathered in church parlors with Mrs. Dey Hysell presiding over the business meeting. Mrs. L. E. Piersall reported on supplies sent to Japan as part of the group's service work.
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Lucretia Genheimer
Ralph Gilmore
Baker Gordon
Richard Campbell
Gerald Wildermuth
C. E. W. Downie
Alma Parker
la Vera Piersall
Dey Hysell
Gladys Gibson
L. E. Piersall
Elsie Smith
Lewis C. Berger
Augusta Genheimer
Ada Genheimer
Iris
Federated Circle Meets at Church Parlor in Pomeroy
The Federated Circle met in church parlors with Mrs. Georgia Williamson presiding. A report on the Lincoln Hill cross, recently erected and lit, was given. Members prepared leaflets for Religious Education. Neva Seyfried led a Mother's Day and Home devotion. Dessert was served by hostesses Phil Williamson, Clarence Massar, Raymond Hood, and Virgil Campbell.
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Pomeroy
Federated Circle
Georgia Williamson
Lincoln Hill
Neva Seyfried
Phil Williamson
Clarence Massar
Raymond Hood
Virgil Campbell
Pomeroy Baptist Church Holds Fellowship Dinner
A fellowship dinner was served at Pomeroy Baptist Church on Wednesday evening followed by the annual business meeting.
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Pomeroy Baptist Church
Agricultural Agent Reports Foul Brood in Meigs County Bees
S. E. Bailey of the Division of Plant Life Industry visited Meigs County to inspect local bee swarms. He found several hives infected with foul brood and said the disease has caused fatalities, threatening the bee industry in the area.
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Pomeroy
S. E. Bailey
Division of Plant Life Industry
State Department of Agriculture
Meigs County
Bailey
Pomeroy Seniors Plan To Enter College
Twenty members of the Pomeroy High School senior class intend to pursue higher education at colleges and specialized schools. Several plan Ohio University, with others eyeing OSU, Marietta College, Miami University, Olivet Nazarene Bible School, and various institutes. Nursing, art, and training programs are also noted among the choices.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy High School
Ohio University
Middle West
John William Blaettner
Darrell Drenner
Charles Lochary
William Neutzling
John Robinson
Martyn Swatzel
Bob Barnitz
John Dill
Donald Ebersbach
Max Bowers
Olivet Nazarine Bible School
Ilinois
Paul Hayes
Apostolic Bible Institute
Ohio State University
Joyce Phillips
OSU
Betty Genheimer
Miami University
Oxford
George Nesselroad
Marietta College
Rhea Ann Gears
Nora Mae Riggs
Holzer Hospital
Bob Parker
Columbus Art School
Bonnie Eichinger
Columbus
Huldah Pannell
Franklin College
University of Cincinnati
Bernard Grueser
Ramp Fire Causes Negligible Damage in Gallia County
Middleport firefighters responded to a blaze on a ramp owned by Ara Swisher near a slate dump west of Bradbury by the Lightfoot property. Damage was negligible, according to firemen.
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Middleport
Ara Swisher
Gallia County
Bradbury
Lightfoot
Marriage license issued in Harrisonville court
In Harrisonville, William Hudwell aged 22 a laborer and Mary Bryant aged 27 were issued a marriage license in the probate court.
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Pomeroy
William Hudwell
Harrisonville
Mary Bryant
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Rardin
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William Guthrie
Charles Entsminger
St. Albans
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Brownell Ave
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Pomeroy Social Notes
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2Nd St
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Ohie
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Rio
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Hopalong Cassidy
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