Meigs 4-H Leaders Fill Senior High Auditorium for Annual Meeting
Meigs County 4-H leaders and visitors packed the Meigs County Senior High auditorium for the annual meeting. Ohio State University official C C Lang spoke on 4-H progress, followed by club activity reviews and breakout discussions led by club officers, secretaries, and Red Cross staff.
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Athens Messenger
Athens
Ohio
Meigs
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Geneva Humphreys
C. E. Blakeslee
C. C. Lang
Ohio State University
M. D. Hartley
Messenger
Clarabelle Motter
Gallia
Alumni Dinner To Feature Entertainment At Pomroy
Pomroy High School Alumni Association drops after dinner speaker, plans a song fest and secret act called Prof. Whosit after the alumni banquet Friday night. Banquet at 6:30 in the Junior High Auditorium for alumni and 1941 graduates, dance at 9 with Jimmy Littler's Orchestra. decorations by Jimmy Clark and Ethel Garland. meal served by the Drew Whester American Legion Post Auxiliary.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy High School Alumni Association
Alice Smith
Whosit
Jimmy Littler
Orchestra of
Athens
Association
Thelma McMurray
Jimmy Clark
Hungry Five to Appear on MHS Alumni Program
The Hungry Five Jack Abbott David Ohlinger Denver Rice Bill Riley and Bob Horflick will perform Darktown Strutters Ball in a Gay Nineties themed segment. Willis Aleshire Gordon Harris Chester Haddox and Bill Riley form a male quartet for Barber Shop Melodies. Pearl Reynolds is toastmaster with further acts and dancing to Jimmy Johnson and his Ohio University band after the program.
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Middleport
Hungry Five
Jack Abbott
David Ohlinger
Denver Rice
Bill Riley
Bob Horflick
MHS
Lucille Dutton
Willis Aleshire
Gordon Harris
Chester Haddox
Marvel Schmoll
Dorothy Barsotti
Pearl Reynolds
Jimmy Johnson
Ohio University
Asa Wells Rites Will Be Thursday
Funeral services for Asa Wells who died at his home on Leading Creek will be held Thursday at two o'clock in the residence with interment at Cheshire Gravel Hill Cemetery. He was 76, born in Meigs County at Harrisonville, son of the late Harrison and Mrs. Wells. His wife survives with one daughter Mrs Charles McElhinney and three sons John Toledo Homer Marion Edmond Hobson, plus three sisters Mrs Charles Fulwider Harrisonville Mrs Minnie Wyne Ironton Mrs Sarah Natross Huntington.
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Middleort
Asa Wells
Leading Creek
Cheshire Gravel Hill
Wells
Meigs County
Harrisonville
Harrison Wells
Charles McElhinney
S. Fourth Ave
John
Toledo
Homer
Marion
Edmond
Hobson
Charles Fulwider
Minnie Wyne
Ironton
Sarah Natross
Huntington
Young Adult Class Holds Outdoor Meeting at Roadside Park
The Young Adult Class of the First Presbyterian Church and guests met last night at Roadside Park. Rev. Henry L. Carr led a short devotional, followed by a social evening and a wiener roast.
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Middleport
First Presbyterian Church
Henry L. Carr
More Pomeroy Middle port News on Page 11
A brief column notes continued coverage from Pomeroy Middle port with further items on Page 11. Readers are directed to follow ongoing local developments and notices related to port events and community updates.
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Pomeroy Middleport
Social notes from Middleport and Athens visitors
Middleport reports yesterday's garden club visits by Mrs R H Rawlings and others with regional Garden Clubs leadership in Athens. Mayor Fisher and Columbus guests attend, while local residents and families attend commencement events. Several residents recover from illnesses and relocate, with church and bank personnel noted.
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R. H. Rawlings
Tom W. Jones
A. A. Dillard
Edward French
Garen Stansbury
Athens Garden Club
Athens County
Lawn Party Fetes Two Departing Girls
A farewell lawn party honored Barbara Root and Joan Talbott who will move soon. Hosted by Phyllis and Milton Smart the event featured red white and blue decor a two seat platform and a serenade. Gifts included bedroom lamps as guests wished the pair well before their June departures to Columbus and Athens.
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Middleport
Barbara Root
Joan Talbott
Phyllis
Milton Smart
Paul Smart
Lincoln St
Smart
Barbara
Joan
C. A. Root
Columbus
John Talbott
Athens
POMEROY Recreation Ball Scores From Wednesday Night
Scores from three local diamonds show Blue & Gray 6 Middleport 3 and Second Ward 8 Kerrs Run 6 with Red Birds 17 Sugar Run 10. Blue & Gray vs Middleport ended after the fifth inning due to late start while Denny and J Hazelton pitched for the Red Birds and Sugar Run respectively. Hysell Arnold Rosenbaum led Second Ward and Kerrs Run with key hits as the slugfest occurred in six innings.
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Pomeroy — Recreation
Blue & Gray
Middleport
Second Ward
Kerrs
Red Birds
Sugar Run
Russell
Searles
Denny
J. Hazelton
Sugar
Arnold
Strickland
Hysell
Rosenbaum
Memorial Day Broadcast By DAV Sixth Year
POMEROY Memorial services will be aired Sunday on WPAR Parkersburg under Disabled American Veterans Meigs Chapter No 53 sponsorship. This sixth annual broadcast avoids clashing with American Legion services and lets shut in and hospitalized veterans enjoy the patriotism. Lt Col R M Cheseldine Rainbow Division, a male quartet and Gerald Hoffner son of a World War veteran perform.
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Rainbow Division
Gerald Hoffner
Lillie Huber Dies At Niece's Home
Miss Lillie Huber longtime Middleport High School teacher died at her niece's home in Albuquerque New Mexico after a stroke two weeks ago Her death was learned by M A White who said the remains will be brought to Middleport for burial Funeral arrangements will be announced later
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Middleport
M. A. White
Lillie Huber
Albuquerque
N. M
Huber
Middleport High School
Lillie
Pt. Pleasant
W. Ca
Ohio
Bradford Vacation Bible School Opens June 16
Bradford Church will host a two week Vacation Bible School starting Monday June 16. Children from Bradbury and Bradford communities will attend with advance enrollment on Sunday June 1.
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Bradford
Bradbury
Medical Tests Will Insure Wedding Rate
Pomeroy Meigs County sees a surge in marriage licenses as Ohio moves to a new law on August 17. In the three months since March 1, probate court issued 120 licenses, averaging 40 per month, with activity peaking weekends. Officials sometimes return to the office at odd hours to accommodate couples. Most licenses are issued within Meigs County, with few out-of-county applicants, as Probate Judge E. R. outlines the impact of the law.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Ohio
E. R
Memorial Day Speaker and Burlingham Church Celebration
Judge Cedric W. Clark will speak at a Memorial Day Celebration Friday at 1 PM at Burlingham Church. The American Legion will attend with special music and features planned. Burlingham Cemetery cleanup is led by a local association with officers Dayton Tubbs Dora O’Brien Aura Barnhill and others, offering year round lot care for a dollar annual fee. Titus will require Wassermann tests for marriage license applicants.
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Judge Clark
MERCY
Cedric W. Clark
Burlingham Church
American Legion
Burlingham
Dayton Tubbs
Dora O’brien
Aura Barnhill
B. F. Barnhill
Emmett Jones
George Grimm
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