Graduates Told Phases of Good High School
POMEROY Ohio Dr Delmas F Miller director of University High School Morgantown WV urged graduates to value American high schools and embrace quantity quality and components of a good school. He spoke at the 85th annual Pomeroy High School commencement in the junior high auditorium with 69 graduates and hundreds of relatives present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
American High School
Delmas F. Miller
University High School of
West Virginia University
Morgantown
W. Va
Miller
Warner Morgan Takes Teaching Post in Clinton Massie District
Warner O Morgan Sr of Rutland accepts a mathematics and chemistry teaching job in the Clinton-Massie School District Wilmington. He leaves Rutland High where he taught math and driver education for three years and led student activities including safety club and junior class sponsorship. Morgan will move his family to Wilmington in June and attend Ohio University on NSF scholarship after joining the new position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutland
Warner O. Morgan
Clinton-Massie
Wilmington
Morgan
Northwestern
Sharon
Warner, Jr
Scott
Ohio University
National Science Foundation
Fairmont College
Fairmont
W. Va
Bible School Planned for Two Lutheran Churches
St. John's and St. Paul's Lutheran Churches schedule a Bible school for children from June 12 to 23, 9:00 to 11:30 a.m. daily, with the theme God's Holy Law. Activities include Bible stories film strips crafts drawing and outdoor play. Volunteers are asked to contact St. Pauls Church WY-2-5170 for transportation help. An open house will close the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul's Church
Car Check Slated In Middleport Saturday
Middleport residents are reminded of a volunteer safety check by the Middleport police on Saturday from 1 to 4 pm. The event will take place on North Third Street in front of Middleport High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Middleport Police Department
North Third St
Middleport High School
Albany native A W Bolin dies at 56 in Huntington
Albert W Bolin 56 of Middleport died Thursday at Huntington Veterans Hospital. Survived by sister Mrs Homer Russell two children Richard and Sharon of Fountain City Tenn and brothers Eber Harry Cecil. A WWI veteran and Freemason he will receive Masonic rites Friday and funeral Saturday with military graveside honors at Riverview cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Albert W. Bolin
Homer Russell
N. Second St
Veterans Hospital
Huntington
W. W
Mr. Bolin
Richard
Sharon
Fountain City
Tenn
Eber
Akron
Harry
Downington
Cecil
Langsville
George and
Anna Hanning Bolin
Albany
Riverview Cemetery
Feeney-Bennett Post 128
American Legion
Sycamore Street Man Involved in Fall Injures Hip
John Frederick Henry of 473 Sycamore Street Middleport was admitted to Holzer Hospital Gallipolis for a fractured hip after an evening fall at his residence. The Middleport emergency squad transported him by private ambulance around 10 p.m. to receive treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
John Frederick Henry
Sycamore St
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
Henry
Parking meter receipts total for week
Police Chief Herbert Gilkey reports parking meter receipts totaled 186 dollars for the past week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Gilkey
Diplomas Presented To 49 Eighth Graders
Forty nine eighth grade students at Middleport School received diplomas from Bruce Lloyd president of the Middleport Board of Education at the annual commencement in the high school auditorium. Miss Clara Poston delivered the class address and Eu gene Sears led the bands with Evening Song. The chorus sang Lonesome Valley and God Bless Our Land. The invocation was given by Rev Fred I Gardner and benediction by Rev Howard Ruppelt. Diplomas were awarded to a list of named students including Michl Archer Celesta Ault Christine Bahr Joy Boggs Suzanne Bradbury Michael Bratton Sandra Bunce and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Sharon Louise Young
James A. Diehl, Jr
Charles S. Gibbs
Mr. Gibbs
William Edward Arnold
Hayman Keith Barnitz
Carolyn Anne Bell
Edwina
Jimmie Lee Watson
Janet Margaret Wears
Howard Eugene Well
Sarah Margaret Weston
William Albert Young
Wayne Andrew Zurcher
Francis H. Glazier
Enterprise Eub Church
Middleport
Bruce Lloyd
Middleport Board of Education
Eugene Sears
Kinyon
Lonesome Valley
God Bless Our
Michl Archer
Celesta Ault
Christine Bahr
Joy Patricia Boggs
Suzanne Bradbury
Michael Bratton
Sandra Bunce
David Paul Casci
Anna Darlene Criner
Dianne Lynn Criswell
Earl de Wees
Cheryl Fife
Martha Lee Fowler
Narsa_ Frost
Paul Gerard
Charlotte Dawn Glaze
Suzann Marie Gothard
James Hackett
Larry Hannigan
Ellen Hawley
Sandra Kay Herrington
Jeffrey Franklin Hedges Jr
Barbara Hoffner
Randy Humphreys
James Lee Johnson
Linda Jean Kauff
Seren Lewis
Bruce Michl Lloyd
Tommy Lyons
Darrell Mitchell
Keith Morgan
Martha Jean Nicholson
Ray Pickens
Roger Roush
Ronnie Roush
Sherry Simmons
Karen Sue Singer
la- Donna Jean Smith
Margaret Soltesz
Donald Giles Stephenson
Joe Stephenson
Roger Stiles
Robert Swanson
Diana van Cooney
Mary Walburn
Alan Wallace
Bruce Wallace
Richard Wilson
Roger Wilt
Miss Hoskins Is Honored at Meigs County School Luncheon
A Bedford elementary school luncheon honored Ada Hoskins, retiring after 41 years in the Meigs County school system. The event was prepared by cooks Etta Cullums and May Romine, with George Sargent presenting a faculty gift. Attending teachers included Helen Dias, Helen Carper, and Mary Skinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada Hoskins
Meigs County
Bedford
Miss Hoskins
Etta Cullums
May Rom
George Sargent
Helen Dias
Helen Carper
Mary Skinner
Daughter Is Born To Eugene Thomases
The Rev and Mrs Eugene Thomas of Chillicothe announce the birth of a daughter Twendolyn Lee at Chillicothe City Hospital on May 18. Grandparents are Everett Thomas of Pomeroy and William Bechtold of St Louis MO. Great grandfather is David Thomas of Minersville. The couple also has a daughter Laura Fay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Eugene Thomas
Chillicothe
Twendolyn Lee
Chillicothe City Hospital
Everett Thomas
William Bechtold
St. Louis
David Thomas
Minersville
Thomas
Laura Fay
Masonic Rites Planned for Albert W. Bolin
Albert W. Bolin will receive Masonic rites at 8 p.m. Friday at the Rawlings-Coats funeral home conducted by Middleport Lodge 363, F and AM. Ruben Collins, worthy master, asks members to meet at the temple at 7:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Albert W. Bolin
Rawlings-Coats
Middleport Lodge
Ruben Collins
Commission to Meet Middleport Heath Methodist
The Commission on Education of Heath Methodist Church will hold a 7:30 p.m. Sunday meeting at the church chaired by Mrs. Bernard Fultz.
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Middleport
Commission On Education of
Heath Methodist Church
Bernard Fultz
Firing Squad Plans Memorial Day Services in Middleport
Feeney-Bennett Post 128 American Legion will stage Memorial Day ceremonies across several sites in Middleport and nearby areas. Commander Don Roach leads the firing squad with 8:30 a.m. levee tribute, plus graveyard services at Bradford Cemetery Hill Riverview Cheshire Gravel Hill Burlingham and others. Volunteers urged to place flags and join flag display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Feeney-Bennett Post 128
American Legion
Levee
Don Roach
Bradford Cemetery
Middleport Hill
Riverview
Middleport
Cheshire
Gravel Hill
Burlingham
William Swisher
Roach
Circle MIDDLEPORT elects officers at Methodist Church
Officers were elected and installed by the Afternoon Circle of the Women’s Society of Christian Service at Heath Methodist Church. Mrs. O. P. Klein was named president with W. W. Hayes as assistant president and other posts filled by Mrs. Bruce Lloyd, Mrs. Carl Mattox, Mrs. Wayne Gibbons, and Mrs. H. K. Woodger. A luncheon followed with lessons on diligence and joy in living.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Society of Christian Service
Heath Methodist
Raymon Konkright
O. P. Klein
W. W. Hayes
Bruce Lloyd
Carl Mattox
Wayne Gibbons
H. K. Wood
Emerson Jones
Klein
WCTU Plans Film Show During Vacation Bible School
Pomeroy WCTU met at the Federated Church social room with Mrs. G H Ewing presiding. Mrs. Gladys Duckler and Mrs. Lena Huber led the program on Your Family and God, child organization funding, and advertising in television ahead of a film showing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Pomeroy Women's Christian Temperance Union
Federated Church
G. H. Ewing
Gladys Duckler
Lena Huber
God
Ralph CC. Zundel
WCTU
Phil Williamson
Zundel
Bermuda Night Dance at Middleport High School
A Bermuda Night dance party is set for Tuesday evening in the Middleport High School auditorium under Band Boosters Association sponsorship. The Jays Kenny Hysell and Leon Jordan will organize and run the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Middleport High School
Band Boosters Association
Bermuda
The
Jays
Kenny Hysell
Leon Jordan
Bridal Shower Held For Miss Doris Rice In Middleport
Miss Susan Pullen hosted a bridal shower at the Pullen home for Doris Rice, with Miss Judy Sauer assisting. Guests included many friends and relatives, as the bride to be prepares to wed Airman Mc Dale Walburn at the Middleport First Baptist Church, honoring gifts and games prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Susan Pullen
Judy Sauer
Pullen
Doris Rice
M c
Dale Walburn
Middleport First Baptist Church
Raymond Walburn
Miss Rice
Linda Smith
Janice Hauck
Hope Bishop
Cinda Morris
Christine Coats
Susie Allensworth
Karen McElhinney
Beverly Perrin
Susie Neutzling
Texanna White
Kay
Pomeroy Parade Opens Memorial Day Program
The Drew Webster Post 39 American Legion plans a 9:30 a.m. Tuesday Memorial Day parade starting at Kroger lot, proceeding to Beech Grove Cemetery for services led by Commander Elza Gilmore and Mayor Charles Legar. Leslie Fultz will speak at 1:30 p.m. and 3:45 p.m. services follow in Ches ter and Hemlock Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Drew Webster
American Legion
Elza Gilmore, Jr
Joseph Struble
Kroger
Beech Grove Cemetery
Gilmore
Charles Legar
A. V. Howell
Gold Star Mothers
Gaynelle Wise
The
Legion’s Ladies Auxiliary
Irving Karr, Jr
Daughters of the American Revolution
C. E. Clark
Daughters of Union Veterans
Jerry Masters
Post
Chester
Hemlock Grove
Fultz
Struble
Mrs Bunce Honored At Retirement Dinner In Middleport
Middleport Rutland Elementary School retiree Mrs Walter Bunce was honored at a dinner at the Martin Restaurant. She completed eight years teaching at Rutland and received gifts from Northwestern Local School District teachers. Attendees included district leaders and many staff members.
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Middleport
Walter Bunce
Rutland
Martin
Bunce
Northwestern
Freshman Picnic and Fishing Trip in Rutland
The freshman home room class of Miss Sally Schaaf held a picnic and fishing trip Thursday at Forked Run Lake. Transportation was provided by Mrs James Haley Roger Riggs and Dorothy Dugan. Attendees included Connie Haley Pamela Wilson Agnes Sigman Alberta Priddy Connie Rice Judy Mullins Dina Lee Roberta Smith Rodney Biggs Larry Haynes Calvin Biddle Joe Phillips Giles Coy Larry Barr Jerry Jacks Tommy Carroll and Danny McDonald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutland
Sally Schaaf
Forked Run Lake
James Haley
Roger Riggs
Dorothy Dugan
Connie Haley
Pamela Wilson
Agnes Sigman
Alberta Priddy
Connie Rice
Judy Mullins
Dina Lee
Roberta Smith
Rodney Biggs
Larry Haynes
Calvin Biddle
Joe Phillips
Giles Coy
Larry Barr
Jerry Jacks
Tommy Carroll
Danny McDonald
Feeney-Ben Commander Calls Post to Attend Services
William Swisher of Feeney-Ben requests all post and Auxiliary members and wives to meet at the Middleport First Baptist Church at 7 Sunday evening for a group attendance at evening services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
William Swisher
Feeney-Bennett
American Legion
Middleport First Baptist Church
Teachers Resolution Supports Pay Minimum
Pomeroy Teachers Association meeting at senior high school unanimously backs House Bill 421 to restore a substantial state minimum teacher salary schedule. Miss Carolyn Smith drew the resolution. it will be mailed to key legislators. Officers elected for 1961-62 are Genevieve Stobart president Carolyn Smith vice president Gladys Hayman secretary Theodosia Frecker treasurer. The group met after a luncheon for about 30 teachers administrators and five school employees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Pomeroy Teachers Association
Carolyn Smith
Pomeroy Association
Ralph Spencer
Genevieve Stobart
Gladys Hayman
Middleport Personal Notices Reflect Local Moves and Visits
George Sauer, patient at Mason Clinic, Mason, is recuperating at his son Harold Sauer’s Middleport Route 1 home. Edith Joachim of Gallion ill at home. George Joachim and Henry Joachim visited from Columbus. Carrol Snowden and family moved to Gallipolis. Snowden works as staff manager for National Life Insurance Co. Harrises from Love City visited Homer Galloway in Middleport. Galloway improving at home. Jill Harris injured knee in glass fall. Edna Juhling discharged from Meigs General Hospital. care assisted by Homer Galloway’s wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Sauer
Mason Clinic
Mason
W. Va
Harold Sauer
Middleport
George Joachim
Gallion
Henry Joachim
Columbus
Edith Joachim
Carrol Snowden
Steve
Larry
Gary
Rutland
Gallipolis
Snowden
National Life Insurance Co
Walter B. Harris
Love City
Homer Galloway
Marcellene Buell
Edgar Tuckerman
Athens
Edna Juhling
Meigs General Hospital
Picnic Planned by Pomeroy Eastern Star Members
Past matrons of Pomeroy Chapter Order of Eastern Star met at the temple to plan a July picnic at the New Haven West Virginia roadside park. Mrs Edison Hobstetter served a dessert course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
New Haven
W. Va
Order of Eastern Star
Edison Hobstetter
Cancer Drive Reaches $2397 In Ameri can Cancer Society Drive
Meigs County unit reports $2397.33 donated to date in the annual campaign led by James Johnson of Middleport chairing the drive. The sum trails the $4400 goal by $2000 with August 31 as the closing date. Johnson seeks volunteers for Scipio Two and lists detailed local contributions from Middleport, Pomeroy, townships, schools, clubs, and residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Meigs County
American Cancer Society
James Johnson
Johnson
Scipio Two
Pomeroy
Chester Township
Olive Township
Lebanon Township
Grange Visit Planned for June 27 at Pomeroy
Ohio Valley Grange plans a June 27 visit to Pomeroy announced during Chester Grange meeting led by master Harry Holter. Community chair Dale Kautz sought ideas for community service projects. Lecturer Mrs. David Koblentz led a May holiday observances program with poems by Mrs. Esther Wright, Mrs. George Genheimer, Earl Dean, and David Koblentz. she presented an article "We Can Be Safe-You and I."
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Ohio Valley Grange
Chester Grange
Esther Wright
George Genheimer
Earl Dean
David Koblentz
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Warner
Morgan, SR
Bible School
St. John’s
St. Paul’s Lutheran Churches
A. W. Bolin
Sycamore Street
Clara Poston
Rio Grande College
Ine
Eugene Thomases
Farmer's Bank
Federal Reserve System
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
Robert Caldwell
Chicago
Dayton
Middleport — Members of
Mrs. Klein
Circle
Gerd
Lloyd
M. L. French
Gibbons
Jamaicas
Becky
Pomeroy Memorial Day
Leslie F. Fultz
Pomeroy Business
Drew Webster Post
Pomeroy High School
DUV
DAR
Girl Scouts
Boy Scouts
Cub Scouts
Salvation Army
Ladies Auxiliary of
the Post
Gold Star
Legion Home
W. Main St
Mrs. Bunce
Margaret Parsons
Olive Page
Anna Odgin
Martha Chapman
Marie Foley
Nonga Roberts
Mary Bacon
Nellie Vale
Thelma Campbell
Gladys Major
Ethel Chapman
Herbert Parkers
Nellie Parker
Mary Elizabeth Chapman
Fae Sauer
George Dallas
Roberta Wilson
Audrey Patterson
Thelma Raines
Blanche Nelson
Joan Montgomery
Robert Birch
Holloware
Byrf
B. H. Sanborn
Theodosia Frecker
Elaine Rouse
Har
Ry Holter
Dale Kautz
Member
Federal Deposit Ins. Corp
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