Pomeroy High School Holds 69 Seniors at Baccalaureate
The 69 seniors of Pomeroy High School gathered for the 85th annual baccalaureate in the junior high auditorium. Rev. William L. Voris of St. Paul’s Lutheran urged fear and love of God as guiding principles for life. Commencement is set for 8 p.m. Thursday with other local ministers participating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Voris
St. Paul’s ‘Butheran Church
Pomeroy High School
Lucille Swackhamer
Mr. Voris
William Roberts
Grace Episcopal Church
Waldo Jy Bartels
Federated Church
Memorial Day services at Burlingham Cemetery
Pomeroy plans Memorial Day services at Burlingham Cemetery at 2 p.m. Bernard Fultz, Pomeroy attorney, will speak. The firing squad from Feeney-Bennett Post 128, American Legion, will attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Burlingham Cemetery
Bernard Fultz
Pomeroy Attorney
Feeney-Bennett Post 128
American Legion
Sew-Rite Club Plans Vase Gift for Hospital
Mrs Calvin Simp son hosted Sew-Rite Sewing Club with assistance from Mrs Kenneth Fipley at her home. The group planned vase making at the next meeting to furnish flowers for Meigs General Hospital. Mrs Edward Wells won the door prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Calvin Simpson
Kenneth Fipley
Meigs General Hospital
Edward Wells
Meigs Cadet Bradford to Graduate From West Point
Cadet William Bruce Bradford son of Mr and Mrs Wallace Bradford of Middleport will graduate from West Point on June 7 with a bachelor of science degree and be commissioned as a second lieutenant. He served as executive officer of his company and was active in sports debate and hop committee. He plans to marry Miss Carolyn Milhoan of Middleport after graduation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradford
Wallace Bradford
Brownell Avenue
West Point Academy
United States Army
Fort Sill
Oklo
Middleport High School
Carolyn Milhoan
Middleport
Mrs Arthur Lewis Leads Devotions at Middleport Church
The Middleport Women’s Association met at the First United Presbyterian Church with Mrs. Arthur Lewis in charge of the devotional program after a call to worship by Miss Susan Park, president. A dessert course followed, served by several members including Mrs. Richard Vaughan and Dr. Kathryn Poindexter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Arthur Lewis
Women's Association
Middleport First United Presbyterian Church
Susan Park
Richard Vaughan
Annice Ohlinger
John K. Smith
Kathryn Poindexter
Sarah Starkey
O. H. Stewart
New Constitution Ordered By Magnolia Temple Pythian Sisters
Magnolia Temple Pythian Sisters met at the DAV home with Miss Erna Jesse presiding to order a new constitution and by laws. Rhea Myers was ill and flowers were ordered. Bertha McKenzie was reported improving. Games and prizes followed with refreshments served by Doris Grueser and Alice Fisher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Magnolia Temple
Pythian
DAV
Erna Jesse
Rhea Myers
Bertha McKenzie
Doris Grueser
Alice Fisher
Work Continues POMEROY Real Estate Reappraisal
The reappraisal of real estate in Bedford Two is finished. Dennis Addington of Cole-Layer Trumble began field work in Columbia Two today. Meigs Auditor Gordon Caldwell says only field work is done and valuation figures will wait until the reappraisal is complete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Bedford Two
Trumble
Dennis Addington
Columbia Two
Meigs
Gordon Caldwell
Able to Stand Your Ground theme at Rutland baccalaureate
Rev. Ray A. Biddle spoke to 46 Rutland High seniors on resisting world pressures with Godliness free conviction and belief that life belongs to God. The service featured student processional, choir and girls glee club, with flowers by Rutland Friendly Gardeners. Commencement Friday at 8 p.m. in the auditorium with Dr Boyd D Howard delivering Our American Heritage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutland
Ray A. Biddle
Rutland High School
Biddle
Roger Roush
C. O. Chapman
Robert E. Smith
Rutland Friendly Gardners
Boyd D. Howard
Department of Education
Fairmont State College
Middleport PD Checks 114 Vehicles in Safety Check
Middleport police completed a Saturday safety check on South Third St reporting 114 vehicles inspected and 14 with mechanical defects. The event ended early due to heavy rain. assistant officers were Parolmen Fred De Wees Scott Shank and I R Neal. a second check is scheduled 1 4 p m next Saturday at the same spot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Herbert Gilkey
South Third St
Parolmen
Fred de Wees
Scott Shank
I. R. Neal
Skating Parties Planned by Mothers Auxiliary
Middleport Mothers Auxiliary of Boy Scout Troop 245 will meet at 7 30 p m Tuesday. As a fund raising project they sponsor skating parties at Stansbury Park rink Saturdays 10 a m to 12 noon. Refreshments sold and skate cost is 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ers Auxiliary
Middleport
Boy Scout
Scout Hall
Stansbury Park
Bradbury School 32 Eighth Graders Receive Diplomas
In MIDDLEPORT thirty two Bradbury School eighth graders earned diplomas at Sunday commencement in the school auditorium. Superintendent Charles Gibbs gave the address, with Rev Francis Glazier delivering the invocation and benediction. Diplomas were presented by principal Thelma Dill and Edith Forrest to named graduates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Bradbury School
Charles Gibbs
Pomeroy Schools
Francis Glazier
Elizabeth Webster
Middleport Churches Recognize Graduates
Recognition services for Middleport High School graduates were held across local churches. Bible gifts were presented by Sunday School departments at several congregations including the Middleport Church of the Nazarene First United Presbyterian Middleport Church of Christ Heath Methodist Mount Moriah Baptist and First Baptist. Recipients included Rosetta Richards Randall Bowles James Harris Marcella Ward India Borden and others from Middleport and nearby Gallia County High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Middleport High School
Phyllis Bostic
Middleport Church of the Nazarene
Janice Zirkle
Judy Sauer
Tom Anderson
David Lyons
Middleport First Baptist Church
Clyda Taylor
Susan Pullen
Dora McKee
Doris Rice
Betty Lou Gilmore
Robert VanCooney
Walter Harris
John Lyons
James Hood
Raymond Klees
Clyde Taylor
Danny Malick
Reed Koenig
Tony Fowler
Mount Moriah Baptist Church
Rosetta Richards
Randall Bowles
James Harris
Marcella Ward
India Borden
Gallia County
O O Alumni Plan Dance For May 27
The Olive-Orange High School Alumni Association hosts its annual banquet and dance on Saturday at Toppers Plains Elementary School. Officers include Marvin Keebaugh president Fred Smith vice president Mrs Rose Douglas Carr secretary treasurer and Delores Kibble Frank assistant secretary. Classes to be honored are 1926 1936 1941 and 1951. Reservations through Mrs Carr at Tuppers Plains Coolville 667 3416. Music by Francis Andrews square dance band and Charles Woomer combo. Dinner at 7 pm and dancing at 9 pm Open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Olive- Orange High School
Toppers Plains
Marvin Keebaugh
Fred Smith
Rose Douglas Carr
Delores Kibble Frank
Carr
Tuppers Plains
Coolville
Francis Andrews
Charles Woomer
Legion Auxiliary to Meet in Racine Hall Tuesday
The Ladies auxiliary of Racine American Legion Post 602 meets at 8 p.m. Tuesday at the hall. New members will be initiated. Mrs. Edward Marshall eighth district president will attend. Poppy month theme planned and Girl State representatives will sing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Racine
Racine American Legion Post 602
Edward Marshall
Missionary Society Entertained At Home
Mrs. Campbell Harper hosted the Mt. Moriah Baptist Church Women’s Missionary Society with Mrs. Fred Jackson as co host. New members Mrs James Payne and Mrs Dewey Guthrie welcomed. Mrs Erwin Bumgardner elected delegate to Hocking District convention May 28 in Athens. Mrs Oscar Hardaway led devotional. A public chicken dinner was planned. Topics from the Woman's Home and Foreign Mission Guide were presented by several members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Campbell Harper
Women’s Missionary Society
Mt. Moriah Baptist Church
Fred Jackson
James Payne
Dewey Guthrie
Erwin Bumgardner
Hocking
Athens
Oscar Hardaway
Woman’s Home and
Foreign Mission Guide
Hardaway
Payne
Arnold Richards
Nellie Winston
Meigs Club Horse Show awards 15 trophies at Rock Springs
Meigs County Riding Club staged a large horse show at Rock Springs fairgrounds with 81 entries as part of the Meigs County Junior Chamber of Commerce event. Winners were named in 15 classes with plaques for top four. emcee was Jack Saunders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meigs Club
Meigs County Riding Club
Rock Springs Fairgrounds
Meigs County Junior Chamber of Commerce
Jack Saunders
Elinor
W. Va
Susan Gooch
Juli Gooch
Cynthia Gooch
Lucinda Frank
Sheryl Hanning
Jo Kinsley
Lancaster
Frank Roush
Ledgewood Lugane
Jackson
Lucille Leifheit
Pomeroy
Johnnie Sorrel
Kay Allen
Athens
Edsel Hartley
William Fout Cited For DWI After Crash
Rutland man William Fout was arrested for driving while intoxicated after a Saturday night crash on Middleport Hill. Police say he lost control toward Bradbury, hit a utility pole, then slid into a ditch. Vehicle damage was about $200.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
William Fout
Rutland
Middleport Hill
Herbert Gilkey
Fout
Bradbury
Gilkey
Middleport High School Holds Baccalaureate Speech
The Rev Nyle Borden chaplain of the Gallipolis State Hospital spoke to Middleport High School seniors on youth responsibilities using How Old Are You as the theme. He outlined three growth classifications and urged forward life effort as bands played Grand March and Aria and Fugue. Patronage by the girls glee club and readings followed with invocations and prayers concluding the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Nyle Borden
Gallipolis State Hospital
Middleport High School
Borden
Eugene Sears
Howard Ruppelt
Handel
Fred I. Gardner
Donald Boone
Mrs Parker to Lead Twilight Garden Club Election
Mrs Dwight Parker was elected president of the Twilight Garden Club at a meeting hosted by Mrs Parker with Mrs Robert Morris as co host. New officers include Mrs T A Hewetson vice president secretary Mrs Jed Webster Sr treasurer Miss Elsie Hart. The Ohio association of garden clubs convention will be held in Athens on September 7 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. A. Hennessy
Parker
Ohio Association of Garden Clubs
Athens
Louis Reibel
Webster
Elmer Wickham
Amanda Parker
Albert Young
Matrons Meet POMEROY Chapter Eastern Star Tuesday
Past matrons of Pomeroy Chapter 186 Order of Eastern Star will gather Tuesday evening at the Masonic Temple with Mrs Edison Hobstetter hosting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Pomeroy Chapter
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Edison Hobstetter
Collection agency reported small theft at Pomeroy office
Sheriff Robert Hartenbach said a door to the Merchants Collection Agency was pried open and a filing cabinet lock sawed off. A small sum of money was stolen, with attempts to pry the lock from the cabinet first. The agency is run by R. E. Grindley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merchants Collection Agency
Robert Hartenbach
R. E. Grindley
Eastern High School Holds Baccalaureate Exercises
Chester notes the 54 member Eastern High School graduating class held baccalaureate in the school auditorium. Rev. Paul J. Hooks urged students to live by religious principles. principal O C Bibbee introduced him. Glee club, in new robes, performed two numbers under direction of Mrs. Alice Nease. Commencement set for 8 p.m. Wednesday in the auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
Eastern High School
Paul J. Hooks
Tuppers Plains
EUB
O. C. Bibbee
Alice Nease
J. P. Miller
Shade Valley Pastoral Unity
Rose Garden Club
Chester Garden Club
Picnic Tuesday for Xi Gamma Mu Sorority Members
Members of Xi Gamma Mu Beta Sigma Phi plan a 6:30 p.m. picnic Tuesday at Roberta O'Brien's home. Exemplars from other chapters are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Xi Gamma Mu
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Roberta O’brien
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Point
William Bruce
William Bradford
Firestone
Thelma Dill
Edith Forrest
William J Sayre
William Biggs
John Johnson
Jerry van InWagen
Kenneth Johnson
Louis Diehl
Kester Coleman
Hazel Kauff
Jerry Davis
Jerry Yeanger
Thomas King
William Sayre
Marvin Stafford
John Curd
William Halley
Michael Capehart
Linda Barnhart
Loretta Fridley
Doris Ratliff
Kay Wyatt
Linda Jeffers
Edith Might
Shelia Crisp
Floyd Eblin
Elizabeth Millirons
Jean Phelps
Patsy Manley
Judy Moore
Dollin Napper
Shirley Napper
Michael Beach
Melvin Millirons
United Presbyterian Church
Sarah Bechtle
Christine Coats
James Hamer
David Konkright
Heath Methodist Church
Middleport Church of Christ
Judy Butcher
Don Erwin
James Hoyt
Richard Long
Karen McElhinney
Kay Jenkinson
Anis Hauck
William Stobart
Fred Pullens
Evelyn Capuena Bauer
O-O
Ciety Jane
Howard Lawson
Hamlin
Janice Hauck
Cheshire
Miss Tinker
Linda Hartley
Buffalo
Wilson
Allen
Jack Stewart
Mason
Bill
Pam Frazee
Savanna Dare
John White
D. Morlan
New Haven
Mr. McGee
Patty Haythorne
Melody Stonewall
Anita Collins
Meigs County
Pleasure Club
Friar
James Allen
Dude Haven
Ohio Valley Horse Show Association
William B. Downie
Meigs Riding Club
Mrs. Parker
Garden Club
Mrs. Dwight
Stanford J. Solms
Elmsford
N.Y
Solms
Soviet Union
Rev. Hooks
Posey
E. Second St
Valley Forge
Valley Forge Flag Co
U. S
John A. Logan
Grand Army of the Republic
United States
GAR
United States of America
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