Auto Buy Promos to Start Thursday in Ohio Valley
A 10 day auto sale blitz begins Thursday across four Mes senger area communities with deals on new and used cars. Rex McCormick of the Ohio Automobile Dealers Association says the event will boost confidence and highlight the region’s automotive industry. A kickoff breakfast at the Lafayette Hotel precedes a 50 car caravan from Gallipolis through Middleport Pomeroy Mason City Point Pleasant and back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messenger Area
Rex. McCormick
Ohio Automobile Dealers Association
Ohio Valley
Middleport
Preston Motors
R. H
Rawlings “Sons & Co
Pomeroy — Blaetmar Auto Co
Pomeroy Motor Co
Carr and van Zandt
Gallipolis
Gallipolis Motor Co
Bob Rees
Pontiac
Smith Buick
Moore Motor
Point Pleasant
Lafayette
Ohio
West Virginia
Pomeroy
Mason Bridge
Mason City
McCormick
Evangeline Chapter 150 Holds Annual Masonic Temple Inspection
About 150 attended the Evangeline Chapter No. 172 annual inspection at the Masonic Temple in Middleport led by deputy grand matron Beula M. Peoples. The 1958 officers exemplified ritual work led by worthy matron Mrs. Emerson Jones whose daughter Sharon is a Middleport High School graduate. District 25 officers and many dignitaries were present, with special music by local performers. A reception, floral decor, and a 6 p.m. dinner at Heath Methodist Church closed the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Evangeline
Masonic Temple
Beula M. Peoples
Lowell
Emerson Jones
Sharon
Middleport High School
Kathleen Prescher
Marietta
West Virginia
District 25
Ruth Crumline
Pauline Atkins
Mabel Balding
Vida Carson
Paul Winn
George Meinhart
Bernard Fultz
Lillian Stieff
Allen Hughes
Fielding Hawkins
Marie Hawkins
Lettie Roush
Virginia Neutzling
Euretta Bechtle
Kathleen Anthony
Wilma Parmalee
Rosemary Lyon
Beth Pullen
Nora Rice
Pearl Reynolds
Heath Circle Plans Event at Heath Methodist Church
Middleport Class No 12 Circle of Heath Methodist Church schedules a mother daughter observance Wednesday at 7 30 p m. Members are asked to bring daughters granddaughters nieces or friends and their dolls. Prizes will be awarded for oldest most unusual and prettiest doll. The program features pictures of famous mothers music and poetry with Mrs Harry Chesher presiding.
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Middleport
Circle of Heath Methodist Church
Harry Chesher
Buford East
Kenneth Byer
Herman Haddox
Chesher
O. P. Klein
Mrs Karr Hosts Farewell Party for Anna Kraus
Mrs L C Karr and Mrs Charles Lytle hosted a farewell gathering Sunday for Miss Anna Kraus who plans to move to Clear water Florida to live with her brother Joseph and family A farewell gift was given and refreshments served Attendees included Mrs Martin Waddell Mrs H C Brickles Mrs Mary Kunzelman Mrs Herman Grueser Mrs Lawrence Lanning Mrs Mickey Williams Mrs Margaret Duerr and Susan Lytle
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Pomeroy
L. C. Karr
Charles Lytle
Anna Kraus
Clearwater
Fla
Joseph
Annual C of C Dinner Tickets Now on Sale
POMEROY The annual dinner of the Pomeroy Chamber of Commerce is set for Wednesday May 28 at 6 30 p.m. in the Sacred Heart Church auditorium. Dr E Robert Chable of Rio Grande College will be the speaker. Tickets are on sale by Ron Springer John Richmond Irving Karr Jr Max Ward Kermit Walton Wayne Swisher William Atkins Clarence Collins Ted Reed Jr Ted Downie Franklin Rizer and Paul Casci.
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Pomeroy
Wife Charges Husband in Middleport Domestic Dispute
John Mitchell, 86, held in Middleport jail on wife Mrs. Mitchell's charges of choking and denying entry to their home on S Second Ave. His testimony claimed he loves her as Mayor C O Fisher heard patrol cases including Hudson unsafe following and Lynch unsafe operation. Mitchell to remain jailed until wife can testify.
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Middleport
John Mitchell
Thief Steals Tools in Shed at Lebanon Township Mill
Tools valued about 1000 dollars were taken from a shed at a saw mill in Lebanon Township. Entrance was gained by breaking a lock. Owners are Henry Douglas and Harry Shumaker. Minor damages occurred in three traffic accidents on the weekend involving Paul Fraley Marvin Durst David Landaker Henry Werry Robert Young.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Lebanon Township
Robert Hartenbach
Hartenbach
Henry Douglas
Coolville
Harry Shumaker
Rutland
Paul Fraley
New Haven
W.va
Marvin Durst
David Landaker
Henry Philip Werry
Kingsbury Road
Alfred Lyons
Robert Young
Racine
Racine-Old
Portland Road
Perfect Attendance Honors Highlight Otis Knopp Presentation
Top students achieving perfect attendance for the school year were announced by Otis Knopp, county attendance officer. The list includes students from Bedford, Carpenter, Chester Elementary, Toppers Plains Elementary, Riverview Elementary, and Eastern High School, with multiple names per campus reflecting consistent punctuality and absence records.
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Pomeroy
Otis Knopp
Boating Club Plans Meeting for Thursday
Willis Leadingham commodore of the Big Bend Boating Club announces a Thursday 7 30 p m meeting at Preston Motor Co in Middleport. If enough members attend, officers for the coming year will be elected after two postponements due to bad weather and flood threats.
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Middleport
Willis Leadingham
Big Bend
Leadingham
Whaley Hosts Birthday Dinner for Mother in Albany Area
Mrs. Tracy Whaley honored her mother Mrs. Frank Pugh of Albany with a Sunday birthday dinner at the Lincoln Hill Road home. Also attending were Mr. and Mrs. Pugh, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Van Vranken and son Scotty, Mrs. Gladys Cuckler, and Mr. and Mrs. Whaley.
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Pomeroy
Tracy Whaley
Lincoln Hill Road
Frank Pugh
Albany
Pugh
Harvey van Vranken
Scotty
Gladys Cuckler
Whaley
Democrat Womens Club Set Meeting at Second Ward Fire House
The Democrat Womens Club will hold a regular meeting at 7 30 Thursday evening at the Second Ward fire house. Each member is to bring sandwiches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Democrat Womens Club
Second Ward
Aged Driver Sentenced and Fined for DUI in Middleport
Peter Grant, 74, of Minersville, fined 100 dollars and costs plus a three day jail term for driving under the influence. He also faced a 25 dollar fine for leaving the scene after wrecking his car into fences near Rex Bailey in Cheshire. Other small fines included Spencer Buchanan for unsafe operation and Larry Carpenter for muffler theft. Lemley forfeited a 25 appearance bond in a separate assault case.
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Middleport
Peter Grant
Minersville
V. O. Fisher
Rex Bailey
Cheshire
Rich
Ard Davis
Grant
Fisher
Spencer Buchanan
Meigs County
Larry D. Carpenter
Rutland
Harold Leroy Lemley
Enterprise EUB Bible School Planned in June
The Enterprise EUB Church will host a daily vacation Bible school from June 2 through June 13. Sessions run 9 to 11 a.m. with teachers Mrs. Claude Husted preschool, Mrs. James Will primary, and Mrs. Thomas Bentz junior. certificates with gold stars for perfect attendance and minor awards for eight or nine days.
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Pomeroy
Enterprise Eub
Claude Husted
James Will
Thomas Bentz
Meeting Tonight by Pomeroy Evangeline Mission Group
The Pomeroy Church of Christ missionary group meets at 7 30 this evening in the church. Hostesses are Mrs Elwood Bowers and Mrs Glenn Smith. Miss Elizabeth Duffy heads the study with Mrs Harold Smith leading the devotional period.
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Pomeroy
Mrs Foster Leaves for Brazil After Family Dinner
Mrs Ralph Webb hosted a Sunday dinner in Pomeroy honoring daughter in law Mrs Joe Foster and granddaughter Carol Ann. The party includes L D Webb and others from Pomeroy and Salem Center. Mrs Webb and Carol Ann travel to Detroit then New York City to sail with Mr Foster for Brazil. Foster has worked in France with General Motors.
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Pomeroy
Ralph Webb
Joe Foster
Carol Ann
Sao Paulo
Brazil
L. D. Webb
Francis Webb
Henry Balser
Lawrence
Letart Falls
Orion Roush
Salem Center
Edward Foster
Sally
Ira B. Foster
Church Will Recognize 58 Graduates Sunday
Graduates of Pomeroy High School who attend Federated Church will be honored at morning worship services Sunday. The group includes Joe Kennedy James Wadeson Faye Thomas Linda Basnett Marcia Grueser Barton Campbell Thomas Brown Roger Hysell Anna Murray Charles Nease Juanita Schuster Rodney Spencer and Larry Tracy.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy High School
Federated Church
Joe Kennedy
James Wadeson
Faye Thomas
Linda Basnett
Marcia Grueser
Barton Campbell
Thomas Brown
Roger Hysell
Anna Murray
Charles Nease
Juanita Schuster
Rodney Spencer
Larry Tracy
Bradbury PTA Plans Installation of Officers
Bradbury Parent Teacher Association meets at the school at 7 30 pm to install 1958 59 officers. Retiring president Mrs Nathan Biggs plans year end events and a Portland Park school picnic Friday with hoped for large turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Bradbury
Parent Teacher Association
Nathan Biggs
Portland Park
Grange to entertain POMEROY and Hemlock Granges
Rock Springs Grange hosts POMEROY and Hemlock Granges at 8 p m Thursday in the grange hall. Host members will bring pies to the meeting as part of the program.
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Two River Motor Co
R and A Motors, Inc
Somerville Motors, Inc
The
Mason County Motor Co
Gladys Vroman
Arlene Swisher
William King
Stewart Hawkins
Emma L. Clatworthy
Mae Ketchka
Doris Lewis
Ferne Cheesebrew
Mary Brown
OES
Heath Methodist Church
W. W. Hayes
WSCA
Liberty
Oregon Passage
John Ericson
Lola Albright
Mason Drive-In
Alan Ladd
CinemScope
WarnerColor
Tarzan
Johnny Weissmuller
Maureen O’sullivan
Bend Theatres
MEIGS
Jerry Lee Lewis
Temple
Marlon Brando
Patricia Owens
Peyton Place
Heath Circle
Mrs. Karr
C of C
Pegboard
FQIS
Tajohg
O. O. Patterson
Bedford
Edward Stobart
Theresa, Eastman
Judith King
Judy Robson
Linda Schultz
Donald Robson
Lula Toban
Donna, Smith
Lester Arnold
Mary Smith
Carpenter
Betty Hamon
David Marcum
Chester
Juanita Hoffman
Gary Holter
Bobby Foster
Vernon Cleland
Henrietta Russell
William Lambert
Marjorie Hoffman
Larry Lee
Virginia Wright
Toppers Plains
Roger Griffin
George Curtis
Nancy Ann Baker
Paul R. Curtis
Kenneth Wayne Beatty
Ruth J. Landon
Larry Landon
Carolyn Curtis
Sandra Kay McMillan
Larry Koenig
Eddie Myers
Riverview
Mary Lou Raiguel
Linda Faye Raiguel
Nola Myers
Barbara Fields
Boating Club
Enterprise Eub Church Plans Bible School
Goeglein Gravel CO
Victor
Raquel Trujillo, Jr
Dominican Republic
Hollywood
International
Mrs. Foster
Bradbury Pta
Bell-Ans
Miles
Darwin
Darwin Exchange
Helen's
Beauty Shop
Ohio Valley Automobile Dealers
Ohio Valley Automobile
Blaettnar Auto CO
Chevrolet
Karr & van Zandt
Cadillac
Oldsmobile
R & A Motors, Inc
Dodge-Plymouth
DeSoto
Plymouth
Ford
R. H. Rawlings Sons CO
Dodge-Plymouth-DeSoto
Buick
Lafayette Hotel
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