Farewell Party Honors Rev Berger at United Methodist Church
A farewell dinner in Pomeroy marked the Rev Lewis C Berger departure to Columbus Ohio with the Ohio Temperance League after three years at the local church. Guests included Mrs Berger and daughter Carol. Speakers praised his work, a $100 farewell gift was presented, and the Farm Bureau Women’s Chorus performed with the Junior Choir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
United Methodist Church
Lewis C. Berger
Berger
Columbus
Ohio Temperance League
Bergers
Carol
Clarence Struble
Church
Augusta Genheimer
WSCS
Co. E. Blakeslee
F. Whitney Ingraham
Guy Mutehler
C.E.W. Downie
Struble
Omeroy
Blakeslee
Farm Bureau Women's Chorus
Ingraham
Mocking Bird Hill
Paul Winn
Bradbury
Middleport Memorial Day Parade Set For 8:15 A.M.
Middleport prepares for Memorial Day events with an 8:15 a.m. parade formation at Village Hall and an 8:30 march through Race Street to North Second and Lincoln, ending at Roadside Park for services at the War Memorial. The program features Boy Scouts, speakers including Lt. Robert Chamberg, local veterans, school bands, and a wreath-laying by Dr. Kathryn Poindexter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town Hall
Frank Vroman
Village Hall
Ed Spencer
Race St
Walnut
Lincoln St
Lincoln
Mill
War Memorial
Boy Scouts
Albany
Middleport Church of Christ
Middleport
Rutland
Robert Chamberg
Gold Star
Sidney T. Russell
Beryl Wolfe
American Legion
Vroman
Forrest Bachtel
Middleport High School
Feeney-Bennett Post
Charles Sauer
Kathryn Poindexter
Legion
Howard Ruppelt
First Presbyterian Church
Jack Cowie
Frank Allen
Clinton Fisher
Wyatt Swindler
Charles Swindler
William Wolfe
E. M. Wood
Charles Bennett
Robert Jackson
Barl Roush
Spencer
State Highway Patrol
American Legion Auxiliary
Gold Star Mothers and Fathers
Chambers
Knights of Pythias
Rotary Club
The
Dramatic Order of Khorassan
the River Ramblers Motorcycle Club
ONeill Outlines Four Steps To Preserve U S Democracy
Ohio Attorney General C William O Neill addressed Disabled American Veterans chapter 53 and guests at the DAV home on Butternut Ave detailing four steps to preserve the American way of life. He urged full national defense readiness, care for veterans, a strong economy, and active citizen participation in government. He contrasted democratic rights with communism, extolled Memorial Day tribute, and praised veterans costs and duties of the Ohio AG department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Disabled American Veterans
C. William O'Neill
Ohio
DAV
Butternut Ave
Europe
O'Neill
America
Department of the
Columbus
Benjamin F. Turner
Turner
O Neill
Armed Forces
Garbage collection dispute leads to license threat
Village council orders Walter Bentz to resume garbage and waste collections for Lee Rudisill under the existing contract. A July deadline was set after a complaint of two weeks without full pickups, with the council threatening license cancellation and bond forfeiture if not compliant. Attending officials included Mayor Spencer and council members Robinson, Vaughan, Smith, Kitchen, and Will.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Walter Bentz
Lee Rudisill
Bentz
Spencer
Rudisills
Isill
Mayor Spencer
Robinson
Richard Vaughan
Dale Smith
Howard Kitchen
Evan Wil
Rudisill
Meigs County Land Transfers Summary
Meigs County records show transfers and affidavits of transfer across Olive Salisbury and Pom eroy townships. John A Pickering deceased to Martha Barnhart. Edith Wogan and family to Raymond Michael. Henry N Swift to Huntington National Bank. Ruth Kiesling Circle and J Wil mer Circle to John K Hauck and Harriet B Hauck. Scioto Conference Church to Brownie Duncan. Biddle and Biddle to Richard and Mary Seyler. Walter Wayne Harrison and Myrtle Harrison to Joseph Grueser. Minning Vining and Howard Vining to Leo and Beatrice Vining. Laurence Dodderer to May Dodderer Rolland Dodderer Robert Dodderer Marion Dodderer. May Dodderer to Roland Dodderer Robert Dodderer Marian Dodderer. John Seakus deceased to Victor S Mysell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A Pickering
Martha Barnhart
Olive Township
Edith Wogan
O. M. Wogan
John D. Wogan
Marcia Wogan
Raymond Michael
Salisbury Township
Henry N. Swift
Huntington National Bank
Middleport
Ruth Kiesling
J. Wilmer Circle
John K. Hauck
Harriet B. Hauck
Letart
Scioto Conference Church of the United Brethren In Christ
Brownie Duncan
Lebanon
Von
Alumni Dance Is Wednesday
The Middleport High School Alumni Association hosts its annual banquet and dance in the high school auditorium Wednesday at 6 30 p.m. Guests may attend the 9 p.m. to midnight dance. Officers are Bob Hoeflich president Don Becker vice president Martha Howell secretary Patricia McKinney secretary Tickets are selling at local drug stores and shops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Middleport High School Alumni Association
PTA
Millard Hess
Parkersburg
W.va
Bob Hoeflich
Don Becker
Martha Howell
Patricia McKinney
Martin and Roller Drug Store
Dutton Drug Store
Mary J
Newton coach Adkins and wife announce birth of son
MIDDLEPORT MHS football coach Carl Adkins and his wife announce the birth of their first child shortly after midnight Monday at Holzer Hospital. The baby weighed 8 pounds and 15 ounces and is named Gregory Scott. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Rose N Filson and Mr and Mrs John T Adkins of Point Pleasant. Frank Filson is great grandfather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
MHS
Carl Adkins
Adkins
Holzer Hospital
Gregory Scott
Rose N. Filson
John T. Adkins
Point Pleasant
Frank Filson
Charles Mayes
O'Neal Quillin
Hartford
W. Va
John Waters
Columbus
Ray Cox
Hamden
James Buell
Love City
Emma Jane Buell
Bethesda Hospital
Cincinnati
Lawrence Bing
L. R. Wilson
Greenfield
Ernest Lallance
Robert McDowell
Ralph Frecker
S. A. McCullough
Vickie Lynn
Allen Lee Frecker
Washington
D. C
Harry Johnson
Harry Mills
Shirley Mills
Robert Allenaworth
Maurice Fowler
Gallia Academy High School
Pfc
Walter Farley
Scott Field Air Base
W. A. Farley
Cloyd Barnett
Denzel Byer
Levi, W. Va
K. E. Byer
Robert
Leo Christianson
Bruce
Luda Meadows
Huntington
B. F
Middleport Driver Is Fined 5 and Costs
Wilber Hood of Middleport was fined five dollars and costs in Pomeroy on charges of passing an other vehicle without assured clear distance ahead. Hood was cited into court last Friday evening by Patrolman Russell Fley in Mayor Sid ney A. Spencer's court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Wilber Hood
Middleport
Sidney A. Spencer
Hood
Russell Fley
Meigs County 4-H Club Meetings Report
Meigs County 4-H notes cover Flatwoods Boys 4-H Club meeting at James Cross with ten members, new constitution adoption, new enrollments, and a softball game. Tuppers Plains Clover Leaves discuss project books and dress materials at Olive Orange School with nine members and one visitor. Senior Jolly Neighbors meet at Sue Pickens with 14 members, games and refreshments, next meeting at Rut Ann Gaul home June 6 at 2 p.m. Reedaville Pioneers hold meeting chaired by Ruth Powell with 4-H Advisers and Directors Conference on the agenda, plus a quiz contest and games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flatwoods
James Cross
John Guinther
Virgil Windon
Olive Orange School
Rowena Sanders
Jolly
Sue Pickens
Juanita Channel
Rut Ann Gaul
Ruth Powell
Reedaville
Advisers and Directors
Cleveland Radio Station Owner Dead at Sixty Two
George A. Richards, owner of WIR in Detroit WGAR in Cleveland and KMPC in Los Angeles, died early today at age 62. He faced FCC hearings over alleged distortion to fit his political views, with license discontinuation recommended two weeks earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
George A. Richards
WIR
WGAR
Cleveland
KMPC
Los Angeles
Federal Communications Commission
Richards
FCC
Meigs General Hospital Admits and Discharges
Meigs General Hospital reports admissions including Frances Cook of Syracuse Carl Stewart of Middleport Route Harry Richards of Long Bottom Harold Watson of Tuppers Plains Ed Farrey of Middleport Clyde Nease of Racine Blaine Giles of Rutland and couples welcoming a daughter and a son. Discharges include Meda Gibbs Miss Mary Park Mrs Charles Cook Henry Beach and others. Pomeroy Firemen to meet at City Hall 8 30 am Wednesday for Memorial Service at Beech Grove Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Cook
Syracuse
Carl Stewart
Middleport
Harry Richards
Long Bottom
Harold Watson
Tuppers Plains
Ed Farrey
Clyde Nease
Racine
Blaine Giles
Rutland
Harry Richmond
Middleport RD
Meda Gibbs
Mary Park
Charles Cook
Henry Beach
Lloyd Nice
Charles — Mary Ours
Annater
Pomeroy
Pomeroy Firemen Association
Beech Grove Cemetery
Amelia Turner
Columbus
Tillie
Katie Shorn
Sacred Heart Church
Katie
Lena Guth
Mary Eiseman
Huntington
W. Va
Gerhart
Marietta
Barbara McGinnise
Charles Graber
Helen
Esther Faehnie
Lena
Katie Guth
Thoughts from a Garden Clubber's Scrapbook in Middleport
The Amateur Gardener's Club held its fourth annual Guest Night at Mrs. Walter Crooks home with about 60 members and guests. Mrs. Ray Proffitt presented the program theme Thoughts from a Garden, featuring songs by Mrs. Klein and readings about flowers and neighbors. A guest prize went to Mrs. George Skinner, with refreshments organized by Mrs. Rawlings and Mrs. Blake, and numerous members assisted with hospitality and decorations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Amateur Gardener's Club
Walter Crooks
S. Fourth Ave
Ray Proffitt
O. P. Klein
E. S. Schaaf
C. P. Bradbury
Wilam Grueser
Reynolds
Rawlings
Blake
C. E. Blakeslee
Bruce Lloyd
Frank White
James Titus
C. L. Tannehil
Don Stivers
Donald Mills
Charles
Asa Bradbury
Earl Knight
Edward T. French
Howard Byers
Carl Brannan
Robert Coats
James Pullen
Harold Lohse
Delbert Rice
D. B. Hartinger
Garen Stansbury
M. L. French
William Bradford
W. W. Hayes
Robert Losee
Howard Dailey
William Hobstetter
Millard Wildermuth
Ball
John Duerr
James E. Simpson
Russell Wilson
Theron Johnson
William Biliham
P. F. Klein
Richard Chambers
Tom Crow
Lowell Probasco
Robert Schmoll
C. ©. Fisher
George Skinner
Langsville Resident to Graduate June 8
Langsville resident Ernest H. Anderson son of Mr and Mrs Roy Anderson will graduate from the Kirksville College of Osteopathy and Surgery on June date. He completed undergraduate work at Ohio University and plans to intern at Dodgers Hospital Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Langsville
Ernest H. Anderson
Roy Anderson
Kirksville (Mo
College of Osteopathy and Surgery
Anderson
Ohio University
Dodgers Hospital
Columbus
Divorce Suit Filed in Meigs County Court
Virginia E. DeLay files for divorce from Charles M. De Lay in Meigs County Common Pleas Court alleging gross neglect of duty and extreme cruelty. She seeks custody of one minor child.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Pomeroy Social Notes and Community Visitors
Pomeroy social notes chronicle visits, birthdays, and travel. Mrs. Phil William Son hosts a potluck for honorees Mrs. Ohlinger Elsie Hart and Mrs. Williamson. Families from Hamilton Cincinnati Columbus and Tampa appear with weekend gatherings, alumni events, and travels to Madison Rhode Island and Charleston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Harbrecht
William
Melvin Williams
Jim Clear
Hamilton
Rose Mary Raub
Cincinnati
Homer Taylor
Tommy
Columbus
Joe Raub
Melvin Shiveler
New Lexington
Raymond Shumaker
Raymond, Jr
William Folmer
Homer
Tampa
Fila
Charleston
Dey Hysell
Elsie Hart
Homer Hysell
Rodney
Mary Stace
Cooper
Dan White
Quinn Hayes
Texas
R. T. West
Smith Kincaid
Madison
W. Va
Malcolm Mees
Clarence Neutzling
Mees
Jackie Fellred
Larson Family Leaves For Washington D C
Mr and Mrs James Larson and son Danny left yesterday for Washington D C where they will be guests temporarily of Mrs Larson's parents He completed a year as instrumental music director They disposed of their furniture and resided in an apartment of Mrs Richard Grogan N Third Ave
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
James Larson
Danny
Washington, D. C
Larson
Larsons
Washington
Richard Grogan
Third Ave
John E. Smith and Margie Ratliff Named in Case
Two underage youths from Pomeroy and Minersville are identified in the report. John E. Smith, 18, and Margie Ratliff, 16, appear as participants in the local event noted by authorities. Details on the incident remain unclear in the fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Smith
Pomeroy
Margie Ratliff
Minersville
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U.S
Webb Channe
Jackson
Ninth District
Dwight Ferieee
Jackson County Service Ofr
Dick Turner
Newton
Meigs General Hospital
Middleport Social Notes
Mth
Nancy Roller
Malcolm Roller
Barbara Swisher of
Cherose Blake
Mary Carolyn Miller
Julia Prebasco
Carolyn Sue Knight
Patricia Lloyd
Linda Helrich
Betty Kloes
Myrna Russell
Juanita Bangerter
Nancy
lIn
National Farm Loan Ass'n
A. ©. Gibson
Sec'y-Treas
Ohio Valley Bank
Gallipolis, Ohio
Pomeroy Social Notes
Mrs. Williamson
Electa
Sanborn Missionary Society of the
First Baptist Church
Pomeroy Personals
Rhode Island
Harold Miller
Marlene
Athens
Fred Whitlock
Kent
James Whitlock
Aberdeen
Mary Kunzelman
Sophia Whitlock
Whitlock
Cott Fempton
Washington, D.C
Pomeroy Bend
Voice of the Theatre
Tall IN the Saddle
John Wayne
Ella Raines
George “Gabby” Hayes
Masoniss
Pomeroy 6
Bataan
Paul Henreid
Catherine McLeod
Red MacMurray
Henry Fonda
Trail OF the Lonesome Pine
Aro Ernest Tubbs
Hollywood
Meigs
California
Forrest Tucker
Adele Mara
Estellita Rodriguez
Jim Davis
Eddy Waller
Bill Williams
Edge OF Doom
Dana Andrews
Farley Granger
Robert Keith Mara Powers
Joan Evans
Paul Stewart
Man Who
Hwimsrir
Bendvue
the Outriders
Doe McCrea
Arlene Dahl
Barry Sullivan
Claude Jarman
James Whitmore
Deff
Corey Ramon Navarre
Ted de Corsia
Martin Garralage
Modigas
Studebaker
Wakefield Motors
Richland Ave
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