Pomeroy High to Hold 88th Commencement Address
Dr. Earl C. Metz will deliver the 88th annual Pomeroy High School commencement address at 8 p.m. Friday in the junior high auditorium. Metz, a Capital University graduate, earned a Duke Masters and Ohio State PhD and served 14 years as a county school superintendent. The ceremony features Rev Father Turrel as officiating minister and high school band music.
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Pomeroy
Earl C. Metz
Pomeroy High School
Metz
Capital University
Duke
Ohio State University
Wayne
Ashland
Jefferson
Department of Education
Ohio College Assn
John Turel
Lambert Receives High Honor At Wisconsin Medical College
Pomeroy native Milton B. Lambert will graduate in medicine from the University of Wisconsin Medical College at Madison on June 8 with Alpha Omega Alpha honors. Son of Mr and Mrs John Lambert of Point Pleasant W Va he is a 1957 Pomeroy High School graduate and will intern at Cincinnati General Hospital starting June 26. Alpha Omega Alpha is the highest honor for medical students.
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Pomeroy
Milton B. Lambert
John Lambert
Point Pleasant
W. Va
Ruth Will Lambert
University of Wisconsin Medical College At
Madison
Alpha Omega Alpha
Lambert
Pomeroy High School
Cincinnati General Hospital
Seven Receive Pins For Hospital Work
The Womens Auxiliary of Meigs Memorial Hospital awarded pins for volunteer hours. Two members earned 500hour pins: Mrs. Mary Seaman and Mrs. Jear Will. Five members earned 100hour pins: Mrs. Margaret Houdashelt, Mrs. Helen Hayes, Miss Ann Howell, Miss Martha Howell, and Mrs. Jostie Molen.
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Pomeroy
Womens’ Auxiliary
Meigs Memorial Hospital
Mary Seaman
Jear. Will
Margaret Houdashelt
Helen Hayes
Annz Howell
Martha Howell
Jostie Molen
Esther Clark
Ernestine Wood
Barbara Garnes
Kay Wyatt
Lynn Parker
Linda Sauvage
Sandra Dooridge
Florence Biggs
Rhea Will
Louanna Leonard
Patty Buffington
Anita Hall
Carolyn Zwilling
Yvonne Beal
Linda Bailey
Kay Morarity
Barbara Horak
Sharon Dill
Ruby Haggy
Cory Beaver
Augustine Burnham
Joyce Williams
Ruth Bailey
Keith Whaley
Jennifer Crew
Mary Rickard
Louella Thompson
Alitz Carpenter
Patricia Hennessy
Kitty Persinger
Sue Arnold
Janice Bing
Kathy English
Frances Radford
Sue Renshaw
Donald Mayer
Roger Moore
Kenneth Lawhorn
Ruth Ann Bailey
Alita Carpenter
Gary Jenkins
Jerry Arnold
Sam Arnold
Cintra Swatzel
Brenda Bailey
Linda Kirkland
Mary Jordan
Kathy Sleet
Donna Smith
Helen Smith
Robert Buck
Anita Collins
Linda Grueser
Louella Thomp
Rev Warne Is Eastern Speaker At High School Service
Chester notes Eastern High School held its baccalaureate for 55 seniors with Rev. Ray E. Warne delivering the sermon. Music by the vocal ensemble directed by Mrs. Alice Nease featured The Green Cathedral and The King of Love My Shepherd Is. Dr Alphus R Christensen of Rio Grande College will deliver the commencement address Wednesday at 8 p.m.
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Chester
Ray E. Warne
Eastern High School
Alice Nease
Green Cathedral
Shepherd
Sally Mora
Eugene Emerson
Alphus R. Christensen
Rio Grande College
Two Hurt In Crash Near Minersville Route 124
Two Racine men were hospitalized after a one car crash on Route 124 near Minersville early Sunday. Dale Roush suffered a broken nose and abrasions while Paul Holter sustained a fractured left shoulder and lacerations. The car left the road after Roush was blinded by reflections from an oncoming vehicle. The Emergency Squad transported both to Meigs Memorial Hospital. Heavy damage to the car was reported.
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Pomeroy
Racine
Minersville
Meigs Memorial Hospital
Dale Roush
Paul Holter
Department of
Robert Hartenbach
Roush
Eighth Graders Receive Diplomas at Bradbury School
Thirty two students completed eighth grade at Bradbury Elementary in Middleport. Salisbury board president Donald L. Lanning and principal Mrs Thelma Dill distributed diplomas with eighth grade teacher Mrs Edith Forrest assisting. Rev Howard Ruppelt delivered the address as music and awards crowned the ceremony featuring top students Carol King and Sandra K Bing with multiple honorees recognized.
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Middleport
Bradbury
Donald L. Lanning
Salisbury Board of Education
Edith Forrest
Thelma A. Dill
Carol King
Meigs County
Ohio
Sandra K. Bing
Joyce Aleshire
Diana Snyder
Debra King
Luanna McIntosh
Delbert Fridley
James Millican
Robert Reeves
Paul Thomas
Robert Murphy
Fridley
Patricia Jordan
Nona Sue Manley
Judy Hysell
Barbara Lightfoot
Paulette Snider
Frances Lowe
Sandra Mowery
Myrtle Faulk
Eva Barrett
Callie Lewis
John
Three Injured In Auto Crash At Locust and South Third
An afternoon collision at Locust and South Third damaged two cars and a house. Gary Woods and Roger Wilson plus an unidentified youth were treated for minor injuries. Orin Smith escaped injury. The Woods car struck the Smith vehicle and crossed the sidewalk into the Werner property corner. Patrolman Sha x investigated the wreck. The Pomeroy note adds a Garden Club meeting at Mrs. Max Ward’s home.
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Middleport
Locust
South Third
Gary Woods
Roger Wilson
Chesapeake
Orin Smith
Woods
S. Third
Smith
Locust St
G. G. Werner
Scott Sha ‘x
Aid Sought For Child In Hospital
Syracuse fire department Ladies Auxiliary collects contributions for Lola Kay Greer nine-year-old daughter of Mr and Mrs Lowell Greer hospitalized after illness en route to school. Funds intended for Children’s Hospital Columbus through coordinators Mrs Eileen Clark Minersville and Mrs Betty Hayes Syracuse.
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Syracuse
Lola Kay Greer
Lowell Greer
Children’s Hospital
Columbus
Eileen Clark
Minersville
Betty Hayes
Syracuse Third Wednesday Home Demonstration Club Meeting
Syracuse residents will gather at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Syracuse Roadside Park for a club meeting with flower arranging as the topic led by Mrs. Fred Crow. A pot luck dinner follows at noon, and members should bring their own table service. if weather is bad the group meets at Mrs. Carroll Norris home.
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Syracuse
Carroll Norris
Fred Crow
Alumni Banquet Set by Harrisonville Scipio Alumni Group
The Harrisonville Scipio Alumni Association will hold its annual banquet May 30 at 7 p.m. in the school auditorium. Class of 1924 members are especially invited. Public attendance expected with a round and square dance featuring Dave and his Buckeye Ramblers.
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Harrisonville
Harrisonville Scipio Alumni Association
Dave
Buckeye Ramblers
Rio Grande President To Speak At Rutland Commencement
Rio Grande College President Dr Alphus R Christensen will be guest speaker at Rutland High School commencement for 66 seniors at 8 p m Friday The speaker’s background includes leadership roles at South Dakota State College Northwestern University and the University of Minnesota along with multiple professional affiliations The program features music by the senior band and a piano solo with a baccalaureate address by Rev Robert Smith.
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Rutland
Alphus Roland Christensen
Rio Grande College
Rutland High School
Christensen
Brooklings
S. D
South Dakota State College
Northwestern University
University of Minnesota
Augustana College
Speech Association of America
American College Public Relations Associations
Pi Gamma Mu
Pi Kappa Delta
National School Boards Association
Associated School Boards of
South Dakota
Roger Roush
Roberta Smith
Robert Smith
Orin Smith
Northwestern
Smith
Bach
Lord
Births and discharges at Meigs Memorial Hospital
A birth records a son to Mr and Mrs Gerald Roof of Middleport with several named observers present. Discharges include Linda Johnson Joyce Brogan Albert Van Cooney Monad Wilson William Barret Zona Jeffers Fred Samsel Clair Karr and Linda Beagle.
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Gerald Roof
Middleport
Linda Johnson
Joyce Brogan
Albert van Cooney
Monad Wilson
William Barrett
Zona Jeffers
Fred Samsel
Clair Karr
Linda Beegle
Five traffic violators pay fines in Meigs County court
In the Meigs County court of Judge Frank W. Porter five drivers were fined and a sixth bonded. Rosanna Turner of Langsville faced 10 dollars and costs for a left of center violation. Ira Tibbs of Racine paid 20 dollars and costs for speeding. Roger Slack of Syracuse 100 dollars and costs with 75 dollars suspended and six months probation for no license. Edith H. Reed of Athens 10 dollars and costs for a stop sign violation. Frances M. Miller of Syracuse 10 dollars and costs for left of center. James R. Miller of Cheshire Route 2 forfeited a 58.50 dollar appearance bond on overloaded vehicle charges.
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Syracuse
James R. Miller
Cheshire
Danforth Awards Honor Pomeroy High Seniors
Allen Swartz and Alita Carpenter received the Danforth Foundation Awards as outstanding senior boy and girl at Pomeroy High School during the awards assembly. Swartz earned an Ohio University district honorable mention for the General Scholarship Test. principal James Diehl, Jr. announced Swartz placed second among Meigs County seniors.
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Pomeroy
Allen Swartz
Alita Carpenter
Danforth Foundation
Pomeroy High School
Swartz
Miss Carpenter
Ohio University District
James Diehl
Sons And Daughters Class Has Picnic At Forked Run
The Loyal Sons and Daughters of the Middleport Church of Christ held a picnic Sunday at Forked Run Lake with teacher Mrs. Martha Childs and many families attending. The gathering included awards, certificates, and announcements for lifeguards, glee club members, and scholarship winners. Frank Andrew, stationed at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, was reported on transfer and training details.
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Forked Run
Middleport
Loyal Sons and Daughters
Middleport Church of Christ
Forked Run Lake
Martha Childs
Wendell Gerlach
Susan
Stephen
Raymond Cunningham
Betsy
Alan
Paul
Ronnie
Lewis Long
Jan
Susan Rawlings
Joy Boggs
Bruce Wallace
Christine Bahr
Bob Emler
John
Pomeroy
Francis Andrew
Long Bottom
Frank
Lackland Air Force Base
Sheppard Base
Texas
AB Francis R. Andrew
Sheppard Air Force Base
Picker Suit Filed Over Unreturned Corn Picker
Albert Runyon of Radcliff sues M. D. Runyon near Pomeroy for $600 alleging a corn picker borrowed in 1963 was not returned. The suit seeks the $600 value of the unreturned equipment.
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Pomeroy
Albert Runyon
Radcliff
M. D. Runyon
Four Enlist From Meigs County Navy
Meigs County men enlistment announced by Navy recruiter W P Bressler. Three 1963 Middleport High graduates are Paul Eugene Sprouse 19 Rich ard Dean Bolin 18 and James Everett Blaker 19. Tracy Perle Scrimsher Jr 1963 Pomeroy High graduate also joined. Sprouse Bolin head to San Diego for boot camp while Blaker Scrimsher report to Great Lakes for training.
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CSI
W. P. Bressler
Navy
Meigs County
Middleport High School
Paul Eugene Sprouse
James Sprouse
Middleport
Richard Dean Bolin
Essie Russell
James Everett Blaker
Alice Kearns Blaker
Tracy Perle Scrimsher, Jr
Erma Johnson
Minersville
Tracy
Pomeroy High School
Sprouse
Bolin
San Diego
Calif
Blaker
Scrimsher
Great Lakes, Ill
Sunday Recital by Piano and Organ Pupils
Baskets of spring flowers decorated Heath Methodist Church for a recital by Mrs. L. W. McComas organ and piano students. Performers included Alice Darst Tommy Baker Rose Ann Lisle and various student soloists with several vocal and duet numbers. Diane Milliran was unable to perform due to a home fire on Leading Creek.
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Middleport
Heath Methodist Church
L. W. McComas
Lee
Stephanie
Vern Ord
Venida Kay Gibbs
Susan
Steve Grimm
Rose Ann
Keith Lisle
Vicki Sue Miller
Tommy Miller
Judy Taylor
Martha Bartlett
Vicki Grimm
Gary Eilis
Carol Ann Baldwin
Jimmy Horden
Susan Grimm
Sandra Swartz
Alice Darst
Rose Ann Lisie
Tommy Baker
Diane Millira
Lifetime honors mark Pomeroy East ern Star chapter anniversary
POMEROY chapter 186 East ern Star held annual inspection with Harry P. Smith receiving a lifetime membership and Bess Ward a 50-year pin. 131 members from multiple towns attended as Ruth Tompkins and Smith presided. Guests included Verna Hammond and Roberta Mindling. Initiation was held for one candidate as the 60th chapter anniversary was observed.
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Pomeroy
Harry P. Smith
Bess Ward
Order of Eastern Star
Ruth Tompkins
Smith
Amesville
Athens
Bartlett
Belpre
Beverly
Cheshire
Chesterhill
Columbus
Gallipolis
Guysville
Harrisonville
Macksburg
Marietta
McConnelsville
Middleport
Berta K. Mindling
Louise King
New Brunswick
Ohio
C. F. Tompkins
Theo Smith
Weed
Countess Phyllis
Reinersville
Marie Curd
Caddie Wickham
Tompkins
Family Of 5 Loses Home In Blaze
A Middleport fire destroyed the four room frame residence of Mr and Mrs Marvin Millican and three children in a Sunday blaze of undetermined origin. No one was home. neighbors alerted fire crews from Middleport and Pom ery. The family was at Heath Methodist Church when the fire started. Byer asked for donated household items.
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Middleport
Marvin Millican
Bob Byer
Fire Department
Pomeroy Department
Heath Methodist Church
Diane
L. W. McComas
Byer
Middleport Village Hall
Private Craft in assault force on Molokai
Army Private Paul R. Craft, 24, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles L. Craft of Reedsville, served as a member of the assault forces in Exercise West Wind. The joint Army Navy Marine amphibious operation took place on Molokai. Craft attended Kyger Creek High School in Cheshire.
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Reedsville
Paul R. Craft
Charles L. Craft
Hawaiian
Molokai
Kyger Creek High School
Cheshire
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