Southern School District study results reported by educator
Dr. William Chase of Ohio University led a winter survey of the Southern Local School District to inform the public and help voters in upcoming elections. The study covers enrollment, facilities, curricula, and resource constraints across Letort Falls Portland Racine and Syracuse elementary centers and the Racine high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern School
Pomeroy
William Chase
Ohio University
Racine
PTA
Letort Falls
Portland
Syracuse
Goeglein Rites Held
Funeral services for Mrs. Fred Goeglein were held at Ewing's funeral home on Friday at 2 p.m., with Rev. J. Edwin Charles officiating and Fritz Buck providing organ music. Burial followed in Rocksprings with pallbearers Homer Rice Elba Story William Grueser Fred Leifheit Don Wood and Walter Wears. Out of town attendees included relatives from Circleville Jasonville Galliopolis Ambrosia Caldwell Piketon and Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathy
Danny
Circleville
Walter Bissell
Jasonville
Ind
Will van Gilder
Gallipolis
Everett Bissell
Ambrosia
W.va
Helen Croy
Caldwell
Ohio
Joe Walter
Texas
Ward Radford
Piketon
Grads Awarded Bibles at Asbury Methodist Church
Three high school graduates received Bibles at Asbury Methodist Church School in Syracuse on Sunday. Recipients were Stephen Jacobs from Millport High School, Mary Jane Fichinger of Pomeroy, and Wanda Roush, a Racine High School graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Asbury Methodist Church
Syracuse
Stephen Jacobs
Middleport High School
Mary Jane Fichinger
Wanda Roush
Racine Hith
Middleport Garden Club Leaders Attend District Meeting
Mrs. James R. Titus of Middleport chairs district floral events for the Ohio Association of Garden Clubs. Attendees from Meigs County include Mrs. Randolph Humphreys and Mrs. Philip Bailey, with District 11 and 12 officials participating in workshops in Marietta and St Clairsville. A regional District 11 meeting will be held in Nelsonville on June 3 at the Methodist Church with registration from 9 to 10 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
James R. Titus
Ohio Association of Garden Clubs
Marietta
Titus
Don Rosenshein
Bellaire
Lawrence Sedgewick
Steubenville
Meigs County
Randolph Humphreys
Philip Bailey
Robert Reibel
Alice Johnson
Rutland
OAGC
Frederick Wassmann
St. Clairsville
St. Marys
N. C. Patton
Kentner St
Nelsonville
Reibel
Auxilian wreath ceremony planned at Meigs County War Memorial
Representatives of Feeney-Bennett Post No. 128 American Legion Auxiliary will place a wreath on the Meigs County War Memorial Thursday morning at 9 30 a.m. A short service will be conducted by Legionnaires. The Auxiliary reported the wreath purchase and a Poppy Day total of 117.32 from Friday and Saturday sales. Delegates to the State Legion Auxiliary convention in Cincinnati in July 1921 were elected and officers for 1957 58 will be installed in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auxiliary
Feeney-Bennett
American Legion
Meigs County War Memorial
Don Roach
Dale Kennedy
State Legion and Auxiliary
Cincinnati
Norman Wayland
Sidney Pickens
Avery Drenner
Kathryn Poindexter
Meigs Temple Pythian Sisters Plan Guest Night Event
Meigs Temple Pythian Sisters held a meeting at Mrs. Cash Bahr's home to plan an annual guest night and Tuesday reception for Glouster Temple. Mrs. William Allman presided, co host Mrs. George Childs, and an article by Mrs. Noah Haskins titled Did You Know was read by Mrs. Homer Jones. Prizes were awarded to Mrs. David Farmer, Mrs. Garnet Fleck, Mrs. Bertie Watts, and Mrs. Ira Butcher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Glouster Temple
Meigs Temple Pythian Sisters
David Farmer
Garnet Fleck
Bertie Watts
Ira Butcher
Fleck
Butcher
Local Glimpses from Meigs County and Nearby Towns
Mrs Richard Grogan returns from Rahway N J after extended visit with son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Fisher Russell. Maud Kohl convalesces after fracturing ribs at 706 Mill St. Edward Stiles family visit Charleston. John Jones leaves Sentinel apprenticeship for Circleville to visit sister Anna Seymour. Marie Steiner travels to Cleveland to see sons Earl and Ray. Patrolman I R Neal and son Kit visit Winfield W Va cemetery. Dana Byers Bowling Green attends MHS alumni banquet and visits sister Wanda Beck. Mary Schaaf Columbus attends MHS reunion and visits sister Mrs Everett Bachner. Friends of Miss Lois Cecil retired vocal instructor include Kathryn Payne Hayden Dayton Mary Margaret Williams Columbus Joan Singer Helen Singer Mrs Robert Hurley Hendersonville Mrs Gale Price Portland. John Kincaid and granddaughter Pauley Ann Neal visit Rutland for flower judging school prep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Grogan
Rahway
N. J
Fisher Russell
Maud Kohl
Mill St
Edward Stiles
E. E. Stiles
Charleston
John Jones
the Sentinel
Circleville
Anna Seymoure
Marie Steiner
Earl
Ray
Cleveland
I. R. Neal
Kit
Winfield
W. Va
George Neal
Dana Byers
Bowling Green
MHS
Wanda Beck
Mary Schaaf
Columbus
Everett Bachner
Lois Cecil
Meigs County
Kathryn Payne Hayden
Dayton
Mary Margaret Williams
Joan Singer
Helen Singer
Robert Hurley
Hendersonville
Gale Price
Portland
John Kincaid
Pauley Ann Neal
Rutland
James R. Titus
St. Clairsville
Action Filed Against Thelma Custer By Morehouse Fashion Co
POMEROY Allied Stores of Ohio Inc doing business as Morehouse Fashion Co filed a case in the Common Pleas Court seeking 240.94 from Thelma Custer and A Custer also Asa Custer of Pomeroy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy — Allied Stores of Ohio, Inc
Morehouse Fashion Co
High St
Columbus
The
Common Pleas Court
Thelma Custer
A. C. Custer
Asa Custer
Pomeroy
Indianapolis 500 and golf course at Speedway site
The Indianapolis Motor Speedway hosts the 500 mile Memorial Day race on a 2.5 mile paved oval and also contains a golf course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Boating Club Meets Wed Evening in Middleport
The Big Bend Boating Club changes its May meeting from Thursday to Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. at Preston Motors S Third Ave Middleport. Commodore Willis Leadingham notes new docking facilities at Middleport and Pomeroy and invites inland residents to join the river group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Big Bend Boating Club
Commodore Willis Leadingham
Preston Motors
S. Third Ave
Pomeroy
Leadingham
Pomeroy-Mason Bridge
Big Bend
Community News From Point Rock and Nearby Areas
Mrs. J. E. Radekin returns home after surgery at Holzer Hospital. Viola Bobo of Dayton visits brother Jarret and his wife. Mrs. Nellie Vale attends the funeral of Madeline Brown in Vinton. A. D. Morrison and W. R. Holcomb hosts host families. E. W. Holcomb of Canal Winchester visits. Charles Essex and family from Columbus visit. Wesley Bobo of Chillicothe spends time at the local home. Evelyn Ward of Athens calls on friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Radekin
Holzer Hospital
Viola Bobo
Dayton
Jarret
Nellie Vale
Madeline Brown
Vinton
A. D. Morrison
W. R. Holcomb
E. W. Holcomb
Canal Winchester
Charles Essex
Columbus
Wesley Bobo
Chillicothe
Evelyn Ward
Athens
Highest capital La Paz sits in Boliva valley
La Paz is described as the world’s highest capital located in a sheltered Bolivian valley at about eleven thousand nine hundred feet. The note highlights its altitude and valley setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Paz
Boliva
Honor Students Named by Pomeroy Junior High Principal
Principal Howard Knight released the sixth six weeks honor roll at Pomeroy Junior High listing 62 students including 31 ninth graders. Names cover seventh eighth and ninth graders such as Michele Bowen Roland Carpenter Walter Grueser Judy Miller Terry Ohlinger Donna Rea Jackie Seidenable Duane Smith and Charlene Zundel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Howard Knight
Pomeroy Junior High School
Mary Amberger
Elsie Arnold
Linda Crow
Terry Cullums
Barbara Eskew
Sharon Douglas
Arnold Evans
Mark Grueser
Ernest Hall
Phillip Harrison
Rose Marie Hysell
Johnora Lambert
Roger Leifheit
Myrna Maag
Mary McAfee
Albert Martin
Minnda Lee Murray
Howard K. Parker
Barrie R
Sue Phillips
Sondra Potts
Reva Rea
Edward Rickard
Charles Biffle
Boyd Roseberry
Norma Roush
Carolyn St. Clair
Janice Teaford
Janice Thomas
Diana Watson
Jean Webster
Sharon Zandel
Carolyn Bell
David Brown
Linda Chapman
Dor Coates
Bonnie Dicken
Carolyn Edwards
Ben Ewing
Margaret Handley
Eric Hart
Terry Knight
Kaaron Kelton
Johnny McMurray
Mike Roberts
Mike Swatzel
Jackie Thomas
Sharon Young
Michele Bowen
Roland Carpenter
Walter Grueser
Allan Hamm
Dennis Kapple
Barbara Logan
Judy Miller
Terry Ohlinger
Donna Rea
Jackie Seidenable
Duane Smith
Asenath Tracy
Judy Vaughan
Darlene Watson
Charlene Zundel
Daugherty Rites Held for Electa Daugherty
Rites were held today for Electa Gorslin Daugherty widow of William Daugherty who died at Marion General Hospital. A former Meigs County resident, she lived in Albany much of her life and worked as a nurse at Athens State Hospital and Toledo State Hospital before returning to Marion with her sister. Surviving relatives include a nephew Herbert Reinwald and a niece Mrs. Clark Jiiden Racine plus several nieces and nephews in Marion Akron. Funeral services were held in Marion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Electa (Gorslin) Daugherty
William Daugherty
Marion General Hospital
Daugherty
Meigs County
Albany
Athens State Hospital
Toledo State Hospital
F. A. Reinwald
Marion
Herbert Reinwald
Clark Jiiden
Racine
Akron
Local Families Host Gatherings Across Town
Mr and Mrs George Roberts celebrated a birthday for son Robert. The 4 H Club met at Emer son White s home. Charles Bissell was taken to Meigs General Hospital. Several families from Pine Grove Reedsville Eagles Ridge and Syracuse visited relatives. A bel링 and shower for Ralph and Mrs Trussell occurred at Stanley Trussell s home. Levi Hawk funeral services were held in Downington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michel Bentz
Clint Orr
Charles Tarrence
Evelyn Haven
Charles Clark
Delaware
Billy Orr
Reedsville
William Sarden
Lola Sarden
Eagles Ridge
Ralph Trussell
Birth of Rayanna Sue at Holzer Hospital
Mrs. Raymond Cole announces the birth of her first child, an eight pound daughter named Rayanna Sue, born Saturday at Holzer Hospital. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Albert Milhoan of Bradbury. Discharged Jackie Roush of Letart Falls and Helen Howard of New Haven were noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackie Roush
Letart Falls
Helen Howard
New Haven
Pomeroy
Holzer Hospital
Raymond Cole
Laurel Cliff
Rayanna Sue
Albert Milhoan
Bradbury
Year End Balance Reported by Heath Methodist Church
Nellie Zerkle treasurer reported all year bills paid and a small year end balance at Heath Methodist Church. The meeting led by Financial Chairman C. F. Hibbs followed supper and discussed the Every Member Canvass with pledge cards to be distributed. The committee aims to visit every name on the church roll to gauge the budget.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Financial Board
Heath Methodist Church
Nellie Zerkle
C. F. Hibbs
Bruce Lloyd
Ralph Radcliffe
WSCS
Hibbs
C. M. Hennesy
Robert Harris
John Ketchka
Richard Chambers
C. A. Emmish
John Zerkle
E. S. Schaaf
James Euler
Charles Murray
Bess Sanborn
Nan Moore
Emerson Jones
Edward Young
Lloyd
Radcliffe
O. P. Klein
Juveniles Warned On City Curfew After Citations
Two juveniles cited into Mayor Fisher's court were told curfew would be observed. Patrolman Neal explained the 11 p.m. ordinance bars minors from streets and vehicles after the hour. Parents were warned that defying the law risks juvenile delinquency, with cases to go to Probate Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
C. O. Fisher
I. R. Neal
Fisher
Three Marriages Authenticated In Probate Court
Three marriage licenses issued by the Probate Court on Monday push 1957 year totals to date with February and May standing in the running. Basil R. Jeffers age 27 from Chester and Mary A. Wilson 18 of Spencer W Va list parents J E Jeffers Eunice Midkiff and Basil Wilson Viola Fields as their families. James William Carnahan 23 of Racine and Elizabeth Shuler 18 of Letart Falls are the other couple named with parents James Harold Carnahan Isabelle Wolfe and Earl Ernest Shuler Mildred Spencer. Morris Marcus Wolfe 20 of Racine Route 2 Kyger Creek and Carol Jane Bowers 17 of Pomeroy are the final pair with parents D Marcus Wolfe Martha Frances Ours and Ernest Bowers Adrie Alice Eichinger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Probate
Basil R. Jeffers
Chester
Mary A. Wilson
Spencer
W. Va
J. E. Jeffers
Eunice Midkiff
Basil Wilson
Viola Fields
James William Carnahan
Racine
Elizabeth Shuler
Letart Falls
James Harold Carnahan
Isabelle Wolfe
Earl Ernest Shuler
Mildred Spencer
Morris Marcus Wolfe
F.P.O
Kyger Creek
Carol Jane Bowers
D. Marcus Wolfe
Martha Frances Ours
Ernest Bowers
Adrie Alice Eichinger
Weekend visit by Wince and Carnahan families
Mr and Mrs Oscar Wince Jr and daughter Peggy Lee of Columbus spent the weekend at the home of his parents Mr and Mrs Oscar Wince Sr in Minersville. Mr and Mrs Floyd Carnahan and their family of North Fairfield Ohio also visited the Wince parents over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Oscar Wince
Peggy Lee
Columbus
Minersville
Floyd Carnahan
North Fairfield
Ohio
Wince
Minor Accident Reported by Chief on Sycamore Street
Chief Frank D. Hudson investigated a two car collision on Sycamore Street Monday at 1 30 PM. Janet M. Warner 19 Racine Route 2 was southbound and stopped while Howard Churchill Bolin 72 Pom eroy Route backed into a meter space and struck Warner s car causing minor damage to both vehicles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Frank D. Hudson
Sycamore St
Janet M. Warner
Racine
Sycamore
Howard Churchill Bolin
Office Closure Notice for June 2 to June 8
The office will be closed from June 2 through June 8. During this period, no in person or phone services will be available and inquiries will be answered after reopening. Please plan accordingly for interruptions and deadlines.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ohio State Department of Education
Grads
Lilarve
Middleport Society
Ann Kelly Bailey
Minnie Gilmore
C. P. Gallagher
Ralph Gibbs, Jr
Phil Meinhart
William Lowe
Lena McElhinny
Milton Russell
Bahr
Childs
the Pomeroy Cement Block CO
John Richmond
14 E
Main ST. Pomeroy, Ohlo
Boating Club
Wed
Point Rock
J. FE. Radekin
NEA
Bashan
Karr & van Zandt
Cadillac
Oldsmobile
Pomeroy, Ohio
Meigs General Hospital
Fred R. Carsey
Bob Evans
Drive
Eastern Ave
S&h
Goodyear
Mys
Ine
Pemeee
Rene Pwretion
Ge + Akchew
Rizer Oil Company
Goodyear Tire
E. Main St
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