Pomeroy Graduation Speaker Urges Forward Focus
Dayton consultant Glenn Massman told Pomeroy High School’s 90 seniors to pursue their futures with faith, enthusiasm, ambition, and resourcefulness. He urged overcoming fear and warned against expecting something for nothing while noting a shift from past philosophy. Remarks preceded diploma presentations in the rain as the class wore purple and white gowns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massman
Ray Woodgeard
Albert Martin
Eugene Brown
United Methodist Church
James A. Diehl
Charles S. Gibbs
Mary Ann Amberger
Donald Ray Arms
Diplomas Awarded to 49 at Eastern High Commencement
Forty nine seniors of Eastern High School received diplomas from Meigs County superintendent O Q Patterson during the commencement in the high school auditorium. Dr George E Hill of Ohio University spoke on Unfinished Business as band numbers and a seniors procession highlighted the event.
Mrs. Klein Installed as Afternoon Circle President
Mrs. C. P. Klein was installed as president of the Afternoon Circle of the Women’s Society of Christian Service at Heath Methodist Church. Other officers named were Mrs. Bruce Lloyd first vice president Mrs. Edna Mattox second vice president Mrs. W. W. Hayes secretary and Mrs. Marie Woodgerd treasurer.
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Middleport
C. P. Klein
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Heath Methodist Church
Bruce Lloyd
Edna Mattox
W. W. Hayes
Marie Woodgerd
Earl Knight
David Entsminger
Bridal Shower Held for Judith King in Pomeroy
A bridal shower Wednesday evening at the DAY Home honored Judith Spencer King. Invited guests included Judith King, Lil a Mitchell Pomeroy organizer Libby Diddle Dorinda Wilson and many friends such as Naomi Evelyn Locke Rita Davis Opal Dailey Ethel Garland Anita King Diana King Mildred Phillips Sadie Brown Grace Whaley Carol Beards Edith Schwab June Eichinger Eileen Bowers Janet Veney Frances Hunnel Helen Houdashelt Margaret Renshaw and Earlene Bumgardner.
Legion Auxiliary Meets in Feeney-Bennett Hall
Mrs. Ed ward Marshall heads District Eight as guest president at Feeney-Bennett Post 128 auxiliary meeting in Middleport. Officials from Buckeye Girls State and local leaders spoke on duties. past presidents and district officers received pins and life membership certificates. music by Rev. Howard Ruppelt and Mrs Haptonstall closed the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward Marshall
Ann Eshelman
Buckeye
Lee Moore
Feeney-Bennett Post 128
American Legion
Lillian Steiff
William Brown
Gallipolis
Cora Bennett
Middleport
William Stewart
Athens
William Baxter
Pomeroy
Ben Neutzling
Don Roach
Frank Cheesebrew
Paul Haptonstall
Feeney-Bennett
Kathryn Poindexter
Charles Bennett
Family Group Is Entertained After Easton High Graduation
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Eichinger and Mrs. Mabel Van Meter entertained relatives at their home Wednesday evening after Easton High School graduation where Edgar Hartung received his diploma. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Richard Van Meter and children, Jimmy Harris of Gary Indiana, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Van Meter and son, Raymond Naylor and Donald Van Meter of Youngstown, Mr. and Mrs. William Hartung and sons of Minersville, Mr. and Mrs. Eldon Krauter and daughters of Morning Star, and the Eichingers' sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morning Star
Eichingers
Ex-Mason Residents Visit In Middleport
Dr and Mrs E R Keig formerly of Mason West Virginia visited Middleport on Wednesday with Mr and Mrs Forrest Bachtel They then went to Athens as guests of Mr and Mrs Dwight Mutchler Later they flew from Columbus to Kirksville Missouri for their son Harry Keigs osteopathy graduation Harry is a Middleport High School graduate
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Middleport
E. R. Keig
St. Petersburg
Fla
Mason, W. Va
Forrest Bachtel
Athens
Dwight Mutchler
Mrs Bacon Hosts Informal Party At Home
Mrs. John C. Bacon entertained a group of friends at her S Third Ave home this week in Middleport. Attendees included Mrs. Betty Lish, Mrs. Harry Stover, Miss Betty Demoskey, Mrs. Joe Wilson, Mrs. Jack Thomas, Mrs. Harlan Whitlatch, Mrs. Edward Demoskey, Mrs. Charles Archer, Mrs. Remo Nieri, Mrs. Paul Casci, Mrs. Myron Miller, Mrs. Arthur Swisher, Mrs. Ted Chapman, Mrs. Jack Bachner, and Mrs. Allen C. Hill Sr., Pomeroy.
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Middleport
John C. Bacon
S. Third Ave
Betty Lish
Harry Stover
Betty Demoskey
Joe Wilson
Jack Thomas
Harlan Whitlatch
Edward Demoskey
Charles Archer
Remo Nieri
Paul Casci
Myron Miller
Arthur Swisher
Ted Chapman
Jack Bachner
Allen C. Hill
Pomeroy
Pvt Collins Serving In Germany After Course Completion
Pvt Charles P. Collins son of Mrs Helen B Collins Pomeroy Route 3 recently completed a week long generator operator course while serving with the 46th Artillery Group in Germany The 23 year old is a 1954 Pomeroy High School graduate He attended Ohio University prior to Army service and was employed by Kaiser Aluminum Ravenswood West Virginia
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Pomeroy
Charles P. Collins
Helen B. Collins
46Th Artillery Group
Germany
Pomeroy High School
Ohio University
Kaiser Aluminum
Ravenswood
W. Va
Convention Set at Mount Zion Baptist Church
The Hocking District Missionary convention will be held Sunday at Mount Zion Baptist Church in Rutland. The Rev. Elbert McGhee is pastor of the church.
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Middleport
Hocking
Mount Zion Baptist Church
Rutland
Elbert McGhee
Two Retiring Teachers Honored At Luncheon
POMEROY The Pomeroy Teachers Association and school employees honored Asa A. Hoskins and Mrs Althea Bryan retiring teachers at a Thursday noon luncheon. Hoskins accepted a barometer and thermometer set after forty one years at Pomeroy High School. Bryan received a silver platter and thanked the group for ten years at Sugar Run Elementary.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Teachers Association
Asa A. Hoskins
Althea Bryan
Hoskins
Pomeroy High School
Helen Williams
Teachers Association
Sugar Run Elementary
Veterans Kin Still In Meigs
Descendants of Revolutionary War soldier Lt. James Smith, whose grave at Gravel Hill Cemetery in Middleport will be unveiled at 3 p.m. Sunday, gather in Meigs County. Speakers include Lt. Col. Joseph D. Bryan of the Army Reserve with DAR's Return Jonathan Meigs Chapter officiating, backed by Rev. Howard Ruppelt and a firing squad from Feeney-Bennett Post 128, American Legion.
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James Smith
Gravel Hill
Page St
Meigs County
Meigs
Lieutenant Smith
C. B. Weise
R. C. Lansbury
J. E. Harley
Frank H. Johnston
J. E. D. Hartinger
Dan C. Hartinger
Stowe
Huppess
Weise
New Hampshire
Oseph D. Bryan
United States Army Reserve
Return
Jonathan Meigs
the Daughters of the American Revolution
Howard Ruppelt
Middleport
Take Safety Check Of More Than 100 Autos
One hundred seven motor vehicles have been checked this week in the annual auto safety check. In Reedsville thirty were inspected Monday by Deputy Clarence Shields and Al Finchum of the Farm Bureau, in Portland Tuesday thirty four were checked with one faulty, and in Letart Wednesday forty three were examined with four defects found.
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Pomeroy
Reedsville
Clarence Shields
al Finchum
Farm Bureau
Portland
Shields
Finchum
Thomas Sayre
David Yost
Howard Griffin
Letart
Shields, Finchum
Virgil Hamm
Edmund Gruesser
Surprise Farewell Party For Miss Casey
Miss Jean Casey was guest of honor at a surprise party on Broadway Street hosted by Miss Helen Taylor and Miss Sarah Hannigan. She will move to Virginia with her parents in June. Attendees included Mary Carol Swanson Carol Jacobs Charlene Davis Barbara Jones Patty Lowery Evelyn Gibbons and others.
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Middleport
Jean Casey
Helen Taylor
Sarah Hannigan
Casey
Broadway Street
Virginia
Clarence Casey
Judson White
Hubert Taylor
Miss Casey
Mary Carol Swanson
Carol Jacobs
Charlene Davis
Barbara Jones
Patty Lowery
Evelyn Gibbons
Gary Ault
Don Erwin
Bob VanCooney
Richard Swackhammer
James Hood
James Hoyt
Jailbreak Is Unsuccessful in County Jail Attempt
Kenneth Keith Markins, 21, Harrisonville, tried to loosen bricks on the Middleport jail wall using a screwdriver hidden on his person. He bored holes between bricks but failed, after being jailed for driving while intoxicated. He is on parole from Mansfield Reformatory and was transferred to the county jail.
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Middleport
Harrisonville
Herbert Gilkey
Kenneth Keith Markins
Gilkey
Markins
Mansfield Reformatory
Awards Given To Cub Pack 248 At Wiener Roast
Pack 248 and families held a wiener roast at Syracuse Roadside Park where Dana Holdren awarded wolf badges to Ronnie Reuter Chester Roush Benny Wright and Jimmy Tye lion badges to Eddie Baer Mike Wright David Michael and Terry Holdren gold and silver arrows to Tommy Titus Ed Baer and Mike Wright gold arrows to Benny Wright and Chester Roush and the we below award to Eugene Triplett a bobcat award went to Jimmy Tyo.
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Dana Holdren
Cubmaster
Ronnie Reuter
Chester Roush
Benny Wright
Jimmy Tye
Eddie Baer
Mike Wright
David Michael
Terry Holdren
Tommy Titus
Ed Baer
Gold Arrows
Eugene Triplett
Webelow
Jimmy Tyo
Friday and Saturday Double Feature at Colorscope
The theater offers a double feature with Sign of the Gladiator featuring Anita Ekberg and The Big Night plus a cartoon, running Friday and Saturday.
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Colorscope
Anita Ekberg
Park meter receipts total $173 says chief Gilkey
Middleport village park ing meters collected 173 dollars for the past week Police Chief Herbert Gilkey announced today The summary notes the same amount and name of the official involved.
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Middleport—Village
Herbert Gilkey
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