Memorial Day Rites Planned by Local Veterans Groups
Memorial Day services are set by Pomeroy Racine Post 602 American Legion its auxiliary the Pomeroy chapter of the Disabled American Veterans and local Boy Scout units. Activities include services at Letrat Falls Cemetery Greenwood Cemetery Racine and Portland Buffington Island Park with a luncheon at Portland Grade School. Don Roach district commander will speak at all services joined by Rep. George A Meinheart and State Sen. J Sherman Porter at Portland.
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Pomeroy
Racine
American Legion
Its
Ladies Auxiliary
Pomeroy Chapter of the
Disabled American Veterans
The
Racine and Letart Boy Scouts
Letart Falls
Greenwood Cemetery
Portland
Portland Buffington Island Park
Don Roach
Eighth District
Roach
Meigs County
George A. Meinhart
J. Sherman Porter
Pomeroy Barn Party At Blackwood Farm Social
A hay ride and barn party occurred last Friday evening at Blackwood farm. Rutland girls assisting included Ann Sprouse Brenda Turner Dee Thomas Edna Martin Judy Chafin Judy Slanter Lin da Lee Marvel Foley Osa Turner Sheryl Searles Sandy Little and Sue Nelson.
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Pomeroy
Blackwood Farm
Rutland
Ann Sprouse
Brenda Turner
Dee Thomas
Edna Martin
Judy Chafin
Judy Slanter
Linda Lee
Marvel Foley
Osa Turner
Sheryl Searles
Sandy Little
Sue Nelson
Chester Grange opens public building for Memorial Day
Chester Grange will open the Chester courthouse for public inspection from noon to 3 p m on Memorial Day. Dale Kautz presided as master and plans were made to purchase a 50 star flag. Helen Parker read an article, Jenifer Dean sang, George Holter read a poem, and Betty Lou Dean won contests. Refreshments were served.
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Pomeroy
Star Grange
Chester Grange
Dale Kautz
Chester
The
Grange
Oscar Bauer
Helen Parker
Jennifer Dean
George Holter
Holter
Betty Lou Dean
Children rehearse for annual Day program at church
At 1 p.m. Tuesday the primary and junior department children of the Sunday School will rehearse for the annual children's day program to be presented at the Middleport First Baptist Church.
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Middleport
Middleport First Baptist Church
Training Beyond High School Becomes Absolute
The Rev Harold Doster spoke to 42 Middleport eighth grade graduates on ethics and education. He urged decisions now on study habits for life after high school and warned against cheating and stealing information or scores. Pastor Clyde Bartlett led the ceremony as diplomas were presented to graduates including Bruce Annas Karen Bachner Hope Bishop Anita Bowles Neda Bradford Carolyn Buckley Joe Custer Ester Lynn Daniels Maurene Kay Darst Ellen Dutton Sharon Hoschar Roy Howell Terry Johnson Carroll Ann Lyons Darrell Lee McKinney Harry Marvin McGuffin Doris Ann McHaffie Judy Jo Martin James R Miller Michael Stephen Morris Jo Ann Mouring Kim Neal Sue Ann Neutzling Carolyn Sue Nicholson Sandra Ohlinger David Rice Michael Smith Cinda Lou Sauer Jack Satterfield Jr Carol Ann Scott Sandra Jean Simpson Susie Slater Ivan Marie Stewart Darryl Victor Stumbo Marilyn Swan Melvin Swisher Janice Tannehill David Russell Thomas Diana Wilcox Judith Lynn Wildermuth Robert Wilson and Eugene Wise.
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Middleport
Harold Doster
Shade Valley Pastoral Unity
Doster
Clyde Bartlett
Middleport Church of
Meigs County Land Transfers
Meigs County notices record transfers from Adam and Amanda Scholl to William Reynolds of lot 174 in Pomeroy and from George and Delcia Reed to Wilbur and Eula Reed of 15 acres in Olive Township. Transfers include T F Dye and Elma Dye to the State of Ohio and multiple parcels and lots in Pomeroy Exempted Village to the Board of Education.
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Adam Scholl
Amanda Scholl
William Reynolds
Pomeroy
George W. Reed
Delcia Reed
Wilbur V. Reed
Eula Reed
Olive Township
T. F. Dye
Elma Dye
Ohio
William R. O’neil
Daisy L. O’neil
Ida Susan Goeglein
Chester
A. M. Zahl
Mildred H. Zahl
Board of Education
Leo K. Smith
Omagene Z. Smith
Roy C. Betzling
Audrey Betzing
R. T. West
Guardian
Belle Mae West
Mildred Zahl
Roy C. Betzing
Omagene Z
Smith
Local Moves And Weekend Visits Reported In Dover Area
Mr and Mrs Richard Vaughan and family moved from the Grate property on Pearl Street to the Stewart residence on Short Fourth Avenue recently vacated by Mrs A V Smith and daughter Kathryn Lois Thompson and family. Mrs Freda Carl Bratt has moved from Lillian Steiff apartment to her Gallia County home. Clarence McNeal and wife visited Dover over the weekend with her niece Mrs Larry Hawk. Rev Clyde Bartlett and wife were in Kirkersville to visit their daughter Mrs Arthur Ford and son Clyde E Bartlett. Martha Bartlett remained there for a week. Mr and Mrs P M Sines of Buckhannon West Virginia were recent guests of the Bartletts.
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Richard Vaughan
Grate
Pearl St
Stewart
Short Fourth Ave
A. V. Smith
Kathryn Lois Thompson
Freda Carl Bratt
Lillian Steiff
Gallia County
Clarence McNeal
Dover
Larry Hawk
Clyde Bartlett
Kirkersville
Arthur Ford
Clyde E. Bartlett
Secretarybird of South Africa Dominates Snake Threats
A secretarybird in South Africa uses its long legs to stalk and strike snakes, establishing itself as a deadly enzyme against serpent threats.
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South Africa
Ten Garden Clubbers Win Blue Awards in Pomeroy
The Wildwood Garden Club met at Mrs. Dwight Milhoan home and awarded ten blue ribbons. Blue awards for specimen went to Mrs. Ray Thom, Mrs. David Nease, and Mrs. William Fisher. arrangements honors to seven members including Mrs. Milhoan. Mrs. Karl Grueser led devotion and topics on Porch and Window Boxes with plant moving tips and demonstrations on dividing and arrangements.
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Wildwood Garden Club
Dwight Milhoan
Ulwin Nease
Ray Thomas
David Nease
William Fisher
Henry Thomas
Edison Holton
Fred Nease
Homer Holter
Milhoan
Karl Grueser
Coon Hunters Assoc Plans Sunday Water and Land Events
The Meigs County Coon Hunters Association stages its annual water and land events this Sunday led by Larry A. Ritchie. The "coon-on-log" starts at 11 a.m. with drag races across several dog classes. Evening events occur at Johnson's Lake on Robert Payne’s farm with cash prizes for winners. Signs mark routes 33 and 7 between Pomeroy, Hemlock Grove, and Chester to the site.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Larry A. Ritchie
25th Anniversary of Racine Grange Observed in Pomeroy
The Racine Grange marks its 25th anniversary with a Sunday June 12 event in Pomeroy. A basket dinner starts at noon with an afternoon program to follow and invitations extended to past masters of the grange.
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Racine
Two Nelsonville Teachers Quit
Nelsonville sees the resignations of Mrs Lucille Long Hoffee and Mrs Carol Ann Gallagher accepted by Superintendent Lloyd C Gray with regret. Hoffee, a long time mathematics teacher, and Gallagher, first grade teacher this year, will be replaced after board nominations at the next meeting.
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Nelsonville
Lucille Long Hoffee
Carol Ann Gallagher
Lloyd C. Gray
Hoffee
Gray
Gallagher
Board of Education
Florida Still Holds Vast Wilderness For Noted Wildlife
Florida retains extensive wild areas where hunters encounter black bears panthers and alligators in remote habitats across the state.
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Florida
Meigs General Hospital Admits Several Patients
Meigs General Hospital notes reveal admissions including Gertrude Mills Syracuse Anna Davidson Cheshire Route 2 Charles Shoemaker Huntington W V Emma Smith Middleport on Friday May 27 1960 Discharges include Mrs Garnett Potts Norma Wilson C A Tippie and Lawrence Walker.
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Gertrude Mills
Syracuse
Anna Davidson
Cheshire
Charles Shoemaker
Huntington
W. Va
Emma Smith
Middleport
Mrs. Garnett Potts
Norma Wilson
C. A. Tippie
Lawrence Walker
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John N. Eberst
Athens
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Logan
Robert Liggett
Lincoln St
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E. E. Byrne
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P. M. Sines
Buckhannon, W. Va
Coon Hunters Assoc
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Oxfords
Athens Messenger
Meigs General Hospital
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