State Legion Official To Speak Saturday
James M. Wagonseller, Lancaster newspaperman and World War II veteran, second vice commander of the Ohio American Legion for 1952-53, will speak at Memorial Day services at Beech Grove Cemetery. The parade will depart the county courthouse at 9:30 a.m. with services led by Frank Cheese brew Post 339.
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Pomeroy
James M. Wagenseller
Lancaster
American Legion of Ohio
Beech Grove
Wagonseller
The
Legion
Columbus
Air Force
Frank Cheesebrew
Drew Webster
American Legion
Ray Woodgeard
Weber Thoma
Alva Hite
Legion Auxiliary
Herbert Miller
Daughters of Nion Veterans
Richard DeMott
First Baptist Church
DUV
Sycamore
Main
Court
Mulberry
Frank B. Will
Hemlock Grove
James Hazelton, Jr
Leo Vaughan
Chester
Vacation Bible School Enrolls 80 Children in Racine
Eighty children enrolled in the annual Racine Vacation Bible School led by Rev. John Elwood. The two week program uses Racine Grade School rooms with commence on June 7 at 8 p.m. at the Methodist Church. Teachers and helpers are named for each department. Worship services rotate between Baptist and Methodist churches.
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Pomeroy
Racine
John Elwood
Elwood
Marilyn Powell
Jean Spencer Lindsey
Loretta Sayre
Barbara Sayre
Dorene Norris
Janice Wolfe
Mary Ord
Ethel Euler
Erlene Wolfe
Sue Pickens
T. T. Shelton
Emma Salser
Virginia Wilcoxen
Carolyn Salser
Davie Boyd
Methodist Church
Baptist Church
DAV Plans Memorial Day Services at Meigs Cemeteries
Pomeroy Meigs Chapter 53 Disabled American Veterans will hold Memorial Day services Saturday at 10 a.m. at Racine Cemetery and 11 a.m. at Letart Cemetery. Commander Leonard Jewell says the DAV and American Legion Post Racine will combine for both services. DAV members should meet at 8:30 a.m. at Butter Nut Avenue home for transport. No parade. participants go directly to service points.
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Pomeroy
Meigs Chapter 53
Racine
Letart
Leonard Jewell
DAV
American Legion
Butternut Avenue
Jewell
Broken Arm Won’t Stop Fly Casting Glory
Mrs. Glenn Lambert, recovering from a broken right arm and elbow at Meigs General Hospital, declares I can still fly cast. An ambidextrous angler, she often casts with either hand after a fall from a short ladder on South Third Street, sidelining her for at least a week.
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Middleport
Glenn Lambert
Meigs General Hospital
S. Third St
Dates Are Changed For Sesqui Display In Meigs County
The Meigs County Pioneer Society alters the three day Meigs Sesquicentennial display to June 25 26 27 at Pomeroy Junior High School. The change adds time to secure more talent and exhibits and includes daytime and evening hours with special programs for the public.
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Middleport
Meigs County
Lake Hope Outing by Middleport Seniors
Middleport High School seniors visited Lake Hope at Zaleski on Wednesday for an informal outing and picnic. This was the final class gathering before tonight's graduation exercises at 8 p.m., with L D Diles, president of the board of education, presenting certificates.
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Middleport
Middleport High School
Lake Hope
Zaleski
L. D. Diles
Board of Education
Blood rush saves Meigs County Hospital patient
Meigs County Hospital received emergency blood from Huntington WV in one hour and fifteen minutes after a Red Cross plea. State Highway Patrol, Meigs County Sheriff’s Department, and Pomeroy Police escorted the shipment to Pomeroy and into the hospital. Blood arrived at 9 45 p.m., fifteen minutes before use, prompting praise from Red Cross officials.
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Pomeroy
Meigs
American Red Cross
Meigs County
Huntington
W.va
State Highway Patrol
Huntington Bloodcenter
Chesapeake
Middleport
Rich
Ard Karr
Gallipolis
Charles Russell
C. H. Wise, Jr
Henry Werry
Pomeroy Bend Bridge
Red Cross
East ern Star members attend Racine inspection
Middleport Evangeline Chapter members joined Racine Chapter CBS for its annual inspection at Racine High School auditorium. Honored guest Victor H. Blanke served as grand patron, with Louise Lewis as chapter matron and her husband as patron.
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Middleport
Evangeline
Order of Eastern Star
Racine
CBS
Victor H. Blanke
William Stewart
Louise Lewis
Masonic Temple
Evelyn Lewis
Stewart
Middleport ministers honor resigning pastor Wert Dean
Members of the Middleport Ministerial Association visited Rev and Mrs Styers home on Broadway for a farewell social honoring Wert Dean pastor of the Middleport Church of Christ who is resigning to become a field representative for the Ohio Temperance offices A gift was presented and wives served refreshments.
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Middleport
Robert Styers
Broadway
Wert Dean
Middleport Church of Christ
Dean
Ohio Temperance Offices
Meigs County Land Transfers Summary
Meigs County land transfers include multiple parcels and deed activities. Transfers cover Chester Racine Orange Township Pomeroy Salisbury Township with parties such as Charles H Babcock Alma M Babcock Dayton Warner and others. Deceased transfers list individuals like Canterbury Leifheit Milliron Dean and Bruch estates in several townships.
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Charles H. Babcock
Alma M. Babcock
Dayton Warner
Chester
Okey Laudermilt
Selah Laudermilt
Howard Frank
Ruth Frank
Racine
Wv. E. Millhone
Robert V. Weatherman
N. A. Weatherman
Orange Township
William B. Downie
Rachael E. Downie
Albert N. Bengel
Pomeroy
Joseph A. Young, Sr
Dulcie J. Young
Middleport
Charlies
Canterbury
Cora Canterbury
Gladys Thomas
Charles Canterbury
Lucille Fitrick
Ralph Canterbury
Salisbury Township
John Henry Leifbeit
John J. Leifheit
Orville Milliron
Mildred Milliron
Edward French
Dell T. Dean
Charmion C. Dean
Bertha Bruch
Delbert Bruch
Bernest Bruch
Eighth graders hold Wiener Roast at Janet Valentine home
Middleport students gathered for a wiener roast and outing hosted by Janet Valentine. Participants included Gail Stumbo Carole Owens Linda Bakey Linda Beaver Linda Fiering Judith Ferguson Sandra Fultz Shirley Roush David Hindy Eddie Kitchen Larry Baker Larry Jacobs Bobby T Hennesy Bruce Bradford Edward McComas and Ronnie Walburn.
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Middleport
Janet Valentine
Gail Stumbo
Carole Owens
Linda Batey
Linda Beaver
Linda Fiering
Judith Ferguson
Sandra Fultz
Shirley Roush
David Hindy
Eddie Kitchen
Larry Baker
Larry Jacobs
Bobby T. Hennesy
Bruce Bradford
Edward McComas
Ronnie Walburn
Miss McCuen To Graduate
Invitations to the commencement exercises for Bay City Michigan High School honor Marcia Kathryn McCuen daughter of former Middleport coach Marshall McCuen and Mrs McCuen The graduation is set for June 3 at the Athletic Field in Bay City McCuen previously coached at Middleport High School and later served as superintendent of Orrville schools The McCuen family includes two sons Michael and Malcolm
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Middleport
Bay City
Mich
Marcia Kathryn McCuen
Marshall McCuen
McCuen
Middleport High School
Orrville
Michigan
McCuens
Michael
Malcolm
Rutland Alumni Banquet Highlights 1953 Event
Rutland held its annual alumni banquet in the school gymnasium with 212 guests served by home economics students. The program featured addresses by James Thomas and Henry Null, musical solos by Betty Brown and Jack Warner, and a cornet accordion duet by Dennis Atkinson and Helen Taylor among other alumni speakers and performances.
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Rutland
PTA
Miss Starkey
Carl Deneson
C. O. Chapman
James Thomas
Bernard Higley
Henry Null
Reva Ralph Chase
Betty Brown
Darell Burson
New Carlisle
Phyllis Burson
Ann Chapman Webster
Alta Will Casdorph
Columbus
Harold Rawlings
South America
Middleport
Dwight Mutchler
Athens
Dennis Atkinson
Helen Taylor
Barney Kennedy
Albert Russell Named Postmaster in Pomeroy
POMEROY Albert Russell a Pomeroy businessman has been named postmaster of the Pomeroy post office effective June 1 He is a Pomeroy High School graduate Ohio University attendee and operator of Russell Restaurants including the Blue and Grey Rivervue in Pomeroy and Mary Jane in Middleport past Mary Jane closed Monday He succeeds Mrs Charles H Mullen acting postmaster since her husband’s death several years ago.
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Pomeroy
Albert Russell
Russell
Pomeroy High School
Ohio University
Middleport
Charles H. Mullen
Athens Messenger 1958 Graduation Night Details
The Athens Messenger reports a May 28 1958 item noting El Rees Warner class of 1925 now living in Jackson. Other speakers were Carl Deneson Weber Theobald and Jim Venari the high school coach. A school dance followed from 9 to 12 with Johnney's Rhythmaires of Gallipolis providing music.
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el Rees Warner
Warners
Jackson
Carl Deneson Weber Theobald
Jim Venari
Johnney
Rhythmaires Orchestra
Gallipolis
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Pomeroy Bend
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William Powell
Gig Young
James Whitmore
Robert Burton
Temple Middleport
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Huffy
Dille & McGuire
Ebersbach Hardware Co
Pomeroy, Ohio
Arch Nearbrite
Pittsburgh
Armstrong
W. Main
Middleport Social Notes
Louis A. Bangerter
C. E. Hoyt
Howard E. Ruppelt
Louise Mugridge
Port Huron
Bangerter
Ministerial Association
Miss McCuen
Detroit
Jack Warner
Mr. Warner
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H & R Firestone
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