Three Earn Eagle Rank In Meigs County Scout Court
Three Explorer Scouts from Hemlock Grove Post 270 received the Eagle Scout rank at a court of honor in Hemlock Grove Church of Christ. Albert and Larry Curtis and David Kern, all from Hemlock Grove, were singled out for their achievement. The ceremony featured remarks by Scout Executive Robert Siler and District officials, a color guard, and badges pinned by parents. A fourth Explorer Scout from the same group awaits advancement after completing a swimming test.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Meigs County
Ohio
Hemlock Grove Church of Christ
Albert
Larry Curtis
Sam Curtis
David Kern
Ralph Kern
Explorer Post
James Reese
Hemlock Grove Grange
C. F. Hibbs
Mason-Gallia-Meigs
J. Knox Dye
Wilbur Dickson
Robert Siler
Hemlock Grove
Pomeroy
Court of Honor
Gene Romine
Lee Reed
Don Betzing
Scout
Siler
Explorer Scouts
Advancement
Dye
George Hout, Jr
Hemlock Grove Church
Albert Lee Curtis
Larry Otis Curtis
Charles David Kern
Post 270
New Officers Installed At Last PTA Session
Sugar Run PTA installs new officers for the year led by past president Mrs. Roy Tracy Jr. President Mrs. Edward Baer, vice president Mrs. James Titus, secretary Mrs. Renzo Menchini, treasurer Mrs. Elza Gilmore. Guests included parents of fall entrants, and district meeting notes were shared by Mrs. Baer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Woodgeard
Sugar Run
Baer
Tracy
Harold Ebersbach
New County Council
Charles S. Gibbs
Pomeroy
Woodgeard
Beatrice Rinehart
Chester Knight
Victor Hannahs
Marvin Burt
W.A. Gibbs
Margaret Ella Lewis
Lawrence Morarity
George Harris
James O’brien
Phil Globokar
Franklin D. Hudson
Karen Rae Baity Honored at Party
Mrs. Raymond Baity hosted a Lincoln Heights home party Friday morning for her daughter Karen Rae’s second birthday. The yellow and green decorations featured cupcakes and ice cream while favors included candy baskets and balloons for attending children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Raymond Baity
Lincoln Heights
Karen Rae
Jack Seelig
Becky
Marty
Donald Marks
Stevie
John William Blaetmar
Elizabeth
Robert Goldsburg
Robert
Donna
Elza Gilmore
Memorial Day Service Plan at Cheshire Graveyard
The Feeney-Bennett Post firing squad from Meigs County will participate in the Memorial Day services at Cheshire Gravel Hill Cemetery. The Kgger Creek school band will perform, with C. J. Rhoades of the Veterans Administration delivering the address. Rev. C. J. Lemley and Rev. Mr. Newkirk will also take part. The ceremonies begin at 9:30 a.m. on May 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Feeney-Bennett Post
No. 128
American Legion
Cheshire Gravel Hill
Kgger Creek
C. J. Rhoades
Meigs County Veterans Administration
C. J. Lemley
Mr. Newkirk
PHS Student Undergoes Major Surgery in Columbus
James Carpenter of Pomeroy High School underwent major surgery at White Cross Hospital in Columbus and is reported in satisfactory condition. He is the son of Mr and Mrs W R Carpenter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
James Carpenter
W. R. Carpenter
Pomeroy High School
White Cross Hospital
Columbus
Patricia Carpenter Shower Honors Soon Bride to Be
A pre wedding shower for Patricia Carpenter, who will wed Edgar Florian Jr. on June 1 at Forest Run Methodist Church, was hosted at Lincoln Hill Road by Mrs. Barbara Gaul Mrs. June Russell and Mrs. Etta Mae Norton. Guests enjoyed decorated doorway table gifts games prizes favors and refreshments including ice cream mints and coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Patricia Carpenter
Edgar Florian, Jr
Forest Run Methodist Church
Barbara Gaul
June Russell
Etta Mae Norton
Miss Carpenter
Lawrence Douglas
Lincoln Hill Rd
Paul Chapman
Don Grueser
Walter Bentz
Reka Mayer
Lester Knapp
Howard Byers
Clyde Brown
William Rinehart
Kearns Ro
Rev. Brown Addresses Pomeroy High School Seniors
Rev Eugene Brown spoke at Pomeroy High School 82nd annual baccalaureate in the junior high auditorium. He chose For What Is Your Life as the topic while seniors in purple and white caps and gowns listened, with invocation by Rev Ralph C Zandel and prayers from Rev R L Roth. The mixed chorus directed by Lucille Swackhammer performed The Lord's Prayer and This Is Our Father's World.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Pomeroy High School
Eugene Brown
United Methodist Church
Brown
Ralph C. Zandel
R. L. Roth
Lucille Swackhammer
D of A Hosts Gift Exchange in Pomeroy Gathering
D of A held a gift exchange at the home of Mrs. Marion Wood with co hostess Mrs. Willoughby Hill. Mrs. Henry Beaver read scripture as the meeting opened with the pledge and Lord's Prayer. A short business session followed, the group sang Happy Birthday to Mrs. Norman Frederick, and a mother's day gift exchange among secret pals featured games directed by Mrs. Clarence Neutzling. Refreshments were served. Mrs. Kathleen Milhoan attended as a guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathleen Milhoan
Odd Fellows Lodge Initiates Two Candidates
Two candidates were initiated into the Odd Fellows Lodge at the IOOF Hall in Pomeroy. The degree team included Ross Cleland and Larry D Cleland of Chester with Lester Hart noble grand Teddy Warner vice grand David Goodwin past grand J H Eastman chaplain John Sauvage warden Roy Kaspar conductor Richard Vaughan and Robert Vaughan torch bearers Christy Baer and Walter Cleland scene bearers refreshments followed the initiatory work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Odd Fellows Lodge
IOOF
Ross Cleland
Larry D. Cleland
Chester
Lester Hart
Teddy Warner
David Goodwin
J. H. Eastman
John Sauvage
Roy Kaspar
Richard Vaughan
Robert Vaughan
Christy Baer
Walter Cleland
Mail Box Project Set for Pomeroy Week
The Pomeroy postmaster announced a rural and city mail box improvement week from May 19 to May 24. Patrons are urged to erect and maintain suitable boxes with owners’ names inscribed and kept painted for easy, safe mail delivery and weather protection.
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Postal Department
Pomeroy
Annual Poppy Sale Planned by Auxiliary
The Ladies Auxiliary of Drew Webster Post 39 American Legion schedules its annual poppy sale for May 23 and 24. Chairmen are Mrs. Frank Cheesebrew and co chairwoman Mrs. Richard Young. Poppies are made by disabled veterans and proceeds aid disabled veterans and needy children of veterans. Headquarters at Boney's Market.
Sunday School Class Holds Wiener Roast and Bible Presentation
The Intermediate Class of the Morning Star EUB Church met at Roy Van Meter's home for a wiener roast and meeting. White Bibles were to be presented to Ababel Rose and Thomas Fisher, graduates of Racine High School. Guests included James Smith and Roberta Kraueter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Morning Star
EUB Church
Roy van Meter
Anabel Rose
Thomas Fisher
Racine High School
James Smith
Roberta Kraueter
Piano and Pews Dedicated at Federated Church
Federated Church dedicated a new piano in memory of Mrs. Blanche Davies and new pews for the Sunday school room from the Federated Circle Busy Bee Class and others in memory of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Koehler Mr. and Mrs. John Schaaf and Lt. Donald Weed. A missal stand in memory of Mrs. L. Boley and a cross from the Friendly Circle were also given. Dedication class members Kay Compton Pamela Hobstetter and John Bernhardt were presented and will join the church next Sunday ahead of communion.
C R Randolph Dies at Home of Daughter in Ohio
Charles Richard Randolph 87 of Eden Ohio born January 28 1871 died Sunday afternoon at daughter Pearl Randolph's home in Coolville Route 3 Survived by 11 children including Pearl Carrie Raymond Edith Dorothy Chester Beatrice Bernice Linder and Juanita plus two brothers 38 grandchildren 69 great grandchildren and three great great grandchildren Funeral 1 30 Thursday at Ewing Funeral Home burial Cherry Ridge Cemetery
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Pomeroy
Charles Richard Randolph
Pearl Randolph
Coolville
Eden
Addie May Buck
Pearl
Coalville
Carrie Niggemeyer
Guysville
Raymond
McArthur
Edith Bing
Wooster
Dorothy Hess
Chester
Beatrice Bentz
Lancaster
Bern
Poppy Sale Plans Ready for Drew Webster Post Effort
Mrs. Frank Cheesebrew chair of the Drew Webster Post American Legion Auxiliary announces Poppy Day set for May 23 and 24. Co chair Mrs. Victor Young leads volunteers to canvass Pomeroy as Boney's Market on Front Street serves as workers HQ under the Wear a Poppy campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Frank Cheesebrew
Drew Webster Post
American Legion
Cheesebrew
Victor Young
Boney’s
Front St
Faulkners and Allens Attend World's Fair
Mr and Mrs Donovan Allen of Buffalo and Miami Fla attend the Brussels World's Fair with Mrs James Faulkner Locust Sr noting that her granddaughter Mrs Philip Bauer now lives in Germany The Bauers are the former Sue Ann Faulkner daughter of James and Mrs Faulkner of Charleston A graduate pharmacist she worked with her father in the drug store before marriage
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Middleport
Brussells
Donovan Allen
Esther Bradbury
Buffalo
Miami
Fla
Allens
James Faulkner
Locust Sr
Philip Bauer
Germany
Bauer
Sue Ann Faulkner
Charleston
Lynn Farmer Selected To Become Scotchette
Lynn Farmer, Fairview High School freshman in Dayton, was chosen as one of 10 dancers from a field of 200 to join Scotchettes the precision line that fronts the school band. She is the daughter of former band director Dan Farmer and Mary Frances Carpenter Farmer of Dayton and the granddaughter of Mrs. Dave Farmer of S Fifth Ave.
Daughter Born to Rev and Mrs Styers in West Lafayette
Announced birth of a daughter Miriam Rae to the Rev and Mrs Robert Styers in West Lafayette on April 29. The couple also has a son, Carl, and the Rev Styers previously served as pastor of the Middleport Church of the Nazarene before moving to West Lafayette a year ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Miriam Rae
Robert Styers
West Lafayette
Styers
Carl
Emergency runs by Middleport Fire Department over weekend
Emergency calls by the Middleport Fire Department included runs to the C. D. Smith home near Rutland and to Devil's Hole for Mrs. Mae Napper.
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Middleport
C. D. Smith
Rutland
Devil's Hole
Mae Napper
Middleport High School Holds Annual Baccalaureate Service
Seniors dressed in robes entered the auditorium for the annual baccalaureate service with the band under George Dallas. Rev Konkright of Heath Methodist Church delivered the sermon titled A Student's Faith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Middleport High School
George Dallas
C. R. Konkright
Heath Methodist Church
Fred I. Gardner
Church of Christ
Warren Hulburt
First Baptist Church
N. D. Borden
Mt. Moriah Baptist Church
Robert Palmer
A Stu
Officials Visit Inspection at Pomeroy Chapter 186 OES
Eight visiting worthy patrons and five visiting patrons attended the annual inspection of Pomeroy Chapter 186 Order of Eastern Star held at the temple. Beula M Peoples district deputy led the inspection with Marie Curd and Harry P Smith presiding. Distinguished guests included Mrs Peoples, 12 past matrons and four past patrons, several Masonic brothers, and district officers Ruth Crumb Pauline Adkins Vida Carson Edith Hutsinpillar. Four candidates were initiated as Caddie Wickham sang Mother before refreshments and dinner at the United Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Pomeroy Chapter
Order of Eastern Star
Beula M. Peoples
Lowell
Marie Curd
Harry P. Smith
Mrs. Peoples
Masonic
Lorenzo Davis
Phil Williamson
Theo Smith
Denzil Goeglein
C. J. Struble
District 25
Ruth Crumb
Athens
Pauline Adkins
Harrisonville
Vida Carson
Marietta
Mary Hughes
Edith Hutsinpillar
Gallipolis
OES
Fourth Quarterly Conference Held Sunday at Heath Church
Middleport area reports show Rev. Richard Bauer of the Portsmouth District led a Sunday service on a church themed around the mission as a community and world task. He conducted the fourth quarterly conference, the nominating committee presented its report, and Rev C R Konkright was invited to return. Bauer then proceeded to Rutland for the 2 30 p.m. fourth quarterly conference at Rutland Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Richard Bauer
Portsmouth District
Rutland
Rutland Methodist Church
Andrew C. Davis 79 dies in Rock Springs
Andrew C. Davis 79 of Rock Springs died Sunday at Holzer Hospital in Gallipolis. He is survived by his wife Alice a son Harry of Akron a brother Luther of North Carolina four sisters Donna Chambers Cecilia Wilson Grace Cummings and Willa Cox a daughter Hazel preceded him in death. Funeral services set for 2 p.m. Wednesday at Ewing Funeral Home with burial in Beech Grove Cemetery.
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Pomeroy
Andrew C. Davis
Rock Springs
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
Alice
Harry
Akron
Luther
North Carolina
Donna Chambers
Cecilia Wilson
Barboursville
Grace Cummings
Benham
Willa Cox
Lakemore
Ohio
Hazel
Davis
Syracuse UB Church
Ewing Funeral Home
Beech Grove Cemetery
Sudden Storms Strike Middleport Trees
A miniature twister hit Middleport during a thunderstorm Sunday at 1 10 PM tearing limbs from trees in the village hall yard and in front of the Sidney Pickens property on South Third Avenue. Heavy rain raised the curb near the Middleport Pomeroy corporation line but no rain occurred in the northwest county.
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Middleport
Village Hall
Sidney Pickens
S. Third Ave
Middleport-Pomeroy Corporation
City Police Continue Auto Safety Check-Up
Middleport police officers with Troop 245 Boy Scouts conducted the third of five Saturday tests in May. Of 149 cars checked 31 failed the 10 point tests and owners received safety circle stickers for passing. Checkups remain free and will continue for two more Saturdays under Chief Leroy Bartrum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Boy Scouts
Leroy Bartrum
Bartruim
Degree To Be Given POMEROY-Bosworth Council 46
The council will hold a stated convocation Wednesday evening at the temple. After the business meeting the super excellent masters degree will be conferred on all companions exalted during the past year. Refreshments will be served.
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Pomeroy—Bosworth Council
R&sm
Middleport Woman 93 Dies After Illness
Elizabeth M. Thompson lifelong Middleport resident dies at home after an extended illness. Survived by three daughters, two sons, six grandchildren, four great grandchildren, a brother and three sisters. Funeral services set for Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Rawlings-Coats funeral home with burial at Middleport Hill Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Elizabeth M
Lizzie) Thompson
N. Fourth Ave
Griff
Susannah Johnson Michael
Edward Thompson
Mildred Beeson
Griff Thompson
Jennie Wise
Miami
Fla
Wilma Davis
John Thompson
Belle
W. Va
William Michael
L. A. Thomas
Columbus
Groff Lewis
Harry Probst
Dayton
First Presbyterian Church
Rawlings-Coats
Middleport Hill Cemetery
Sugar Run School Holds Annual Outing At Noon
POMEROY The Sugar Run School held its annual picnic Friday at the school. Attendees included pre kindergarten children who will attend in the fall and their parents. The PTA provided soft drinks and Ed Stark supplied ice cream bars. Games and contests followed the noon dinner.
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Pomeroy
Sugar Run
PTA
Ed Stark
Guild Plans Sale In Pickens Hardware Building
The Grace Episcopal Guild will hold a rummage sale in the former Pickens Hardware building on Friday and Saturday May 23 and 24.
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Pomeroy
Grace Episcopal Guild
Pickens Hardware
Racine Post Selects Jackie Cummins as Boys State Delegate
Jackie Lee Cummins of Letart Falls son of Mr and Mrs Floyd Cummins has been chosen by Racine Post 602 American Legion to attend Boys State this summer. A junior at Racine High School he earns honor roll status plays baseball and belongs to the glee club with three years in Future Farmers of America. He also acted in the junior play and serves as secretary of the Meigs County Tractor Maintenance Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Jackie Lee Cummins
Floyd Cummins
Letart Falls
Racine Post
American Legion
Cummins
Racine High School
Glee Club
Future Farmers of America
Meigs County Tractor Maintenance Club
Plans for Inspection Completed by Pythians
Magnolia Temple Pythian Sisters met at the DAV home with Mrs. Karl Grueser presiding to complete the annual inspection. Mrs. Thomas Thomas was reported slightly improved from a fall and Miss Erna Jesse was named to the good of the order committee. A birthday cake, ice cream, and lemonade were served during the social hour for Bernice Ann Durst and Mrs. Adam Ebersbach with games and prizes awarded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Magnolia Temple
DAV
Karl Grueser
Thomas Thomas
Erna Jesse
Bernice Ann Durst
Adam Ebersbach
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Hibbs
Dixon
Bend Theatres
MEIGS
THE
Brothers Karamazov
Yul Brynner - Marie Schell
Claire Bloom
Temple
Liberty
Oregon Passage
John Ericson
Lola Albright
Pitcairn Island
RegalScope
James Craig
Lynn Bari
John Smith
Aileen Whelan
Burt Lancaster
Kirk Douglas
the O.K. Corral
Bill Elliott
Alan Ladd
Warner Color
Tarzan
Johnny Weismuller
Maureen O'Sullivan
Point Pleasant
Cecil B. Demille
Karen Rae Baity
PHS
Rev. Brown
C.R. Randolph
Poppy Sale
Faulkners
Lynn Farmer
Rev. Kankright
Andrew Davis
R Thompson
Sugar Run School
Guild Plans Sale
Racine
Pythians
Bill Lewis
Mullen
SOHIO
2Nd Ave
Spring Hill
Robinson
Launderers
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