Display of Meigs Relics To Be Sesqui Highlight
Meigs County Pioneer Society will stage a three day exhibit at Pomeroy Junior High School from June 18 to 20 showcasing Meigs County history. The display includes pictures documents utensils and clothing from roughly 100 years ago with programs each evening and a pageant reenactment. Mrs. John Hardy will lead square dancing and attendees are invited to participate in a patriotic opening and community sing.
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Meigs County
Howell
John Hardy
Hardy
Geneva Nolan
Meigs County Home Demonstration
Home Demonstration Council
Ethel Garland
Pomeroy High
Nolan
Pioneer Society
John Will
Howard
FFA
Racine
Ohio
Pomeroy Junior High School
Pasture Tour Planned at Clark Idle Farm near Pomeroy
Meigs County farmers are reminded of a pasture tour at 1 p.m. Friday at the Clark Idle farm five miles east of Pomeroy. County agricultural agent C. E. Blakeslee announced attendees should meet at the farm at the specified time.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Clark Idle
C. E. Blakeslee
Blakeslee
Smith granted divorce for gross neglect and cruelty
In Meigs County Common Pleas Court Frederick J. Smith is granted a divorce from Janice Turley Smith on grounds of gross neglect of duty and extreme cruelty.
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Pomeroy
Frederick J. Smith
Janice Turley Smith
Meigs County Common Pleas Court
Mabel Mankin
Floyd Mankin
4 H Club Activities Reported Across Several Groups
Fourteen members of the B B Girls Club met with adviser Mrs Edith Forrest to plan a 4 H flag project. Other clubs held meetings with advisers Mrs Golda Krackemberg er Mrs Agnes Hill and Mrs Henry Wells, electing officers and distributing new project books for 1953. Meetings included demonstrations on sewing machine parts, tool care, games, and planned activities like a wiener roast May 25 and a fishing trip May 29. Officers, visitors, and planned meetings are listed for Joppa Wolfpen Jolly Girls and Shade Valley Boys groups along with the Har risonville and Alfred 4 H Clubs. County 4 H officers for Bedford Workers were elected including president Walter Jones and secretary David Riggs. Deloris Ruth leads the club.
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Edith Forrest
Marvin Roush
Dorothy Taylor
Wolfpen Jolly Girls
Henry Wells
Judy Curd
Ann Seenhower
Carol Sargent
Doris Ann Wells
Viola Tuckerman
Linda Hatfield
Shade Valley Boys
Victor Gaul
Roger Gaal
Alfred Boys 4-H
Grange Hall
Robert Robinson
Clarence Atherton
Bedford Workers
Meigs County
Bedford Township
Walter Jones
Shade
Larry Curtis
Pomeroy
David Riggs
Robert Eastman
Donald Eastman
Clarence Robson
David Kern
Deloris Ruth
Middleport Women’s Clubs Plan Budget and Parades
Mrs L E Reynolds leads the Middleport Business and Sessional Women’s Clubs in a meeting at the Little House to map a year’s budget and projects. They vote to join the Memorial Day parade with a float honoring deceased members including Mrs L E Burford and Miss Mary Root, and Indiana state conference attendees are noted.
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Middleport
L. E. Reynolds
Nellie Zerkle
Reynolds
Zer‘kle
Russell
Nan ‘Moore
Pratt
E. S. Schaaf
Freddie Houdashelt
Guy Reynolds
Arthur Skinner
Russell Birthday Dinner Honored at Martin Restaurant
Mr and Mrs Homer J Russell hosted a Monday night dinner at the Martin Restaurant honoring their cousin Fred Russell of Bradbury. Mrs Fred Russell attended as a guest.
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Middleport
Homer J. Russell
Martin
Fred Russell
Bradbury
Past Matrons of Evangeline Chapter Meet Friday
Middleport notes the Past Matrons of Evangeline Chapter Order of Eastern Star will gather Friday evening at Mrs. Griff Russell's Bradbury home for a regular meeting and fellowship.
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Middleport
Evangeline Chapter
Order of Eastern Star
Griff Russell
Bradbury
Local residents host visitors and report small town changes
Grandchildren of Dr and Mrs Davis Middleton of Dayton visited relatives here Sunday at the home of the late Mrs Thomas Middleton. Michael Bratton returned home after a tonsillectomy at Holzer Hospital. Mrs Fred Blankenship and new daughter returned from Schaekel Clinic Mason. Several residents plan medical care and home moves, including Mrs John Seines and Al Bursae.
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Davis Middleton
Dayton
Davis Middleton Stropp
Stephanie
Thomas Middleton
Michael Bratton
Holzer Hospital
S. Second Ave
Fred Blankenship
Mill St
Schaekel
Mason
Joan Gilmore
Jean Clark
Judson White
Columbus
John Seines
al Bursae
Lawrenceburg
Ind
Mason County
Mankin Sues for Divorce in Meigs County Court
Mabel Mankin files a complaint in Meigs County Common Pleas Court seeking a divorce from Floyd Mankin on cruelty grounds. The action names both spouses and requests court relief.
Legion Post Selects Delegates for State Conference
Drew Webster Post 39 American Legion named POMEROY delegates C J Rhodes Frank Cheesebrew Ralph Gilmore and J Rowe for the state convention in Cleveland July 23 25 with alternates Er nest Lallance Frank B Will John Will and Eddie Burkett Also chosen as district delegates for the Jackson June 7 meeting were C J Rhodes Eber Roush Frank Cheesebrew and Paul Casci Memorial Day drill practice for drum and bugle corps firing squad and color guard was announced and Hemlock Grove services are planned for Sunday A bloodmobile visit to Middleport Friday prompted donor signups Vincent Dabo joined as guest and refreshments were served to 35 members chaired by Frank Cheesebrew with hosts Clifford Hayes and Bob Vaughan.
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Eber Roush
Frank Cheesebrew
Paul Casci
Hemlock Grove
Vincent Dabo
Middleport
Clifford Hayes
Bob Vaughan
Three Cases Heard In Russell's Court
May session in Russell's court includes Agnes Farley fined five dollars and costs for intoxication and disorderly conduct Constance Beerbower forfeited a fifteen dollar appearance bond on a speeding charge Clif ford Michael fined five dollars and costs for failing to stop at a stop sign Wilbur Napper charged with assault against Ella Philips jailed in Middleport after failing to post bond and placed under fifty dollars bond until the hearing.
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Middleport
Sidney Russell
Agnes Farley
Constance Beerbower
Clifford Michael
Wilbur Napper
Tennocent
Ella Philips
Brothers Share Honors at Lincoln Street Birthday Dinner
Roger Dean Fink and his brother Danny shared honors this week during a family birthday dinner at their Lincoln Street home. They are the sons of Mr and Mrs Owen Fink. Danny, who has been under hospital care, is rapidly improving.
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Middleport
Roger Dean Fink
Danny
Lincoln St
Owen Fink
Five Year Old Koblentz Undergoes Tonsillectomy
Richard Koblentz the five year old son of Mr and Mrs David Koblentz of near Chester had a tonsillectomy Tuesday at Meigs General Hospital. He is reported in satisfactory condition.
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Pomeroy
Richard Koblentz
David Koblentz
Chester
Meigs General Hospital
Langsville Youth Treated for Broken Shoulder After Bicycle Fall
Leo Morris of Langsville, son of Mr and Mrs Gerald Morris, was treated at Meigs General Hospital for a broken shoulder suffered when he fell from a motor bicycle on Monday evening.
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Pomeroy
Leo Morris
Gerald Morris
Langsvile
Meigs General Hospital
18th Birthday Celebration for Judith Cluff
In Middleport a family dinner was held Tuesday at the home of Dr and Mrs F M Cluff for their daughter Judith celebrating her 18th birthday. Miss Cluff is a Middleport High School graduate and has served as a cheerleader for four years and participates in other school activities. She plans to
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Middleport
F. M. Cluff
Judith
Middleport High School
Miss Cluff
Harrisonville Scipio Alumni Banquet and Dance
The Harrisonville-Scipio alumni banquet and dance will be held Saturday May 30 at the school auditorium. Banquet at 7 p.m. and dancing at 9 p.m. with Buckeye Balladeers. Reservations with secretary Stella Atkins by May 25. officers listed.
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Harrisonville
Harrisonville-Scipio
Buckeye Balladeers
Stella Atkins
Rosalie King
Hazel Stanley
Sadie Carr
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Meigs
Meigs County Pioneer Society
A. V. Howell
RADIO
Harry A. Miller
Main Street
Ewing's Furniture & Appliance Store
Orson
Phillips
Clark Ihle Farm
Kahm Tailoring CO
Vern G. Rogers
Clothing House
Brownie Hawkeye
Greyhound Bus Station
B & E 4-H’rs
Golda Krackemberger
Presnet
Joppa Club
Agnes Hill
Beverly Linthicum
Jolly Neighbors
Racine High School
Harriet Neigler
Mary Grace Stobart
Emily Post
Youth Fellowship of
Middleport Baptist Church
Margaret Hoyt
Bill Durst
Nancy Hartley
Corliss Archer
Mary Bradley
Bill Turner
Middleport Social Notes
Washington, D. C
David Ohlinger
N. Third Ave
W. P. Ohlinger
S. Fourth Ave
Lincoln Sts
Clarence Rupp
Zerkle
Walnut St
Arnold Richards
Legion Post
Confab
Russell's Court
Harold E. Clark
Herbert E. Clark
Darwin
Korea
Clark
Army
Camp Roberts
Calif
Ridge
Liberty
Theatre
Ohto
Voice of the Theatre
Barbara Stanwyck
Paul Douglas
Marilyn Monroe
Robert Ryan
Sion
Hamilton
Gruen
Bulova
East Main St
Pomeroy, Ohio
Moore
Pt. Pleasant
William Holden
Nancy Olson
William Lundigan
State Department
van Johnson
Spencer Tracy
Stanley Clements and
Frankie Darro
Maryland
Errol Flynn
Maureen O
Anthony Quinn
Robert Warwick
Melvin
Technicolor
Dan Dalley
Diana Lynn
Hugh O’brien
Carole Mathews
Scat Man
Crothers
Chet Allen
Martes
Boston
Denver
Los Angeles
ST. Louis
San Francisco
Washington, D.C
Charter
Greyhound
Greyhound Terminal
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