Sixteen Chapters Represented At Racine OES Inspection
The Racine Chapter Order of Eastern Star held its annual inspection with Phyllis Martin and William Stewart presiding. Bea trice Spaulding of Athens served as inspecting officer with district 25 grand representatives Emma Clatworthy Geraldine Young Ruth Crumrine and district 24 officers Vida Carson Emma Clatworthy. A dinner preceded the event and singing by Frankie McKelvey and Norma Kay Andes accompanied by the daugh ter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Racine
Order of Eastern Star
Temple
Phyllis Martin
William Stewart
Beatrice Spaulding
Athens
Albany
New Marshfield
Cleveland
Pomeroy
Johnstown
Belpre
Cheshire
Middleport
Wellston
Harrisonville
Marietta
Macksburg
New Matamoras
Whitesville
W. Va
Emma K. Clatworthy
Grand Ada
Grand
Geraldine Young
North Dakota
Ruth Crumrine
Quebec
Mary Hughes
Kansas
Helen Colley
Vida Carson
Emma Clatworthy
Frankie McKelvey
Norma Kay Andes
Jesus
Emma Salser
Maxine Wingett
Howard Neigler
Naomi Brinker
Chlorus Grimm
Miriam Smith Chosen Miss Southern Belle of 1961
Miriam Smith was selected Miss Southern Belle of 1961 at the Racine High School Alumni reunion held Saturday night in the school auditorium. The event featured a southern themed program and banquet with Roberta Kraueter Kay Wilford and Jean Hayman among presenters. Attendants Ruth Wingett and Kay Wilford were named from Racine High School contestants. Darrell Johnson of Cincinnati served as toastmaster for a 282-person banquet followed by a dance with the Chet Haddox orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Racine
Miriam Smith
Racine High School
Marilyn Cleland Taylor
Roberta Kraueter
New Orleans
Jean Hayman
Old Kentucky
Miss Smith
Ruth Wingett
Kay Wilford
Patricia Grimm
Kim Taylor
Steve Yonker
Darrell Johnson
Robert Beegle
Alice Davis Wolfe
Delores Kraueter Wolfe
Dorothy Salser
Chet Haddox
Grange Sets Dress Prize Winners At Rock Springs
Rock Springs Grange meeting led by Master Fred Goeglein announced dress making contest winners Mrs. T. A. Hewets on and Mrs. R. L. Gotthardt in the adult and children divisions. June 22 sewing and baking contests planned. Cancer Fund drive received a contribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Springs
Rock Springs Grange
Fred Goeglein
Amos Leonard
T. A. Hewetson
R. L. Gotthardt
Cancer Fund
Huber Brown
William Grueser
Edward Humphrey
William Morgan
Goeglein
Frank Grueser
Clara Humphrey
Police Check 126 Vehicles on N Third St by Middleport
The Middleport Police Department inspected 126 cars Saturday afternoon in an annual auto safety check on N Third St. Eleven rejection slips were issued for minor corrections. Windshield stickers were given to owners whose autos passed. Assisting were Assistant Chief Herbert Gilkey and Patrolmen I. R. Ntal Scott Shank and Fred De Wees.
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N. Third St
Middleport Police Department
Middleport Department
Herbert Gilkey
I. R. Ntal
Scott Shank
Fred de Wees
Wedding Cream of Joy Ties Freeman Kin in Syracuse
In Syracuse the home of Mr and Mrs Clarence Freeman hosted the wedding of Miss Judy Rigney of Cheshire and Mr Justus Kerns of Ripley West Virginia brother of the bride groom attended by best man Howard Brannan of Ripley Nazarene minister Rev Harold Holmes officiated A reception followed and the couple now reside in Ripley West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
Clarence Freeman
Judy Rigney
Cheshire
Justus Kerns
Ripley
W. Va
Freeman
Harold Holmes
Nazarene Church
Miner Kerns
Melvin Freeman
R. C. Freeman
J. H. Carder
Parkersburg
Ripley, W. Va
Pomeroy Library Announces Thursday Closings Through September
The Pomeroy Public Library will close on Thursdays until September per librarian Mrs. Lucy Gainer. The Twilight Garden Club donated petunia filled flower boxes. A summer story hour is planned with opening date to be announced. Best sellers include To Kill a Mockingbird The Last of the Just Advise and Consent Hawaii Manila Galleon Rise and Fall of the Third Reich The New English Bible Profiles of Courage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Pomeroy Public Library
Lucy Gainer
Twilight Garden Club
Hawaii
Manila
Connie Bachner Birthday Observance Noted In Middleport
Mr. and Mrs. Everett Bachner hosted a Sunday family dinner for Connie Bachner’s 10th birthday. Attendees included Miss Mary Schaaf Eli Ellis Mrs Edison Wassa of Columbus and Bachner family members from Middleport. A Thursday slumber party followed with several guests spending the night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Everett Bachner
Connie
Mary Schaaf
Eli Ellis
Edison Wassa
Columbus
Ida Bachner
Jack Bachner
Stephen and
Karen Bachner
Bachner
Teresa Casci
Joyce Davis
Cynthia Mills
Marta Hubbard
Nancy Harris
Everson Attends Ohio Music Education Association Meet
William Everson, retiring president of District 15, attended a convention in Columbus with the Kgger High School instrumental music staff and students during the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
William Everson
Kgger High School
Columbus
Ohio Music Education Association
Everson
West Point choir member on Perry Como show noted
Danny Struble son of Mr and Mrs C J Struble of W Main St appeared with the West Point choral group in two Perry Como show scenes. He said Como is relaxed off camera and hosted a dinner after a rehearsal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danny Struble
C. J. Struble
W. Main St
Perry Como
Danny
West Point
Struble
Como
West Pointers
Births and admissions at Meigs General Hospital
A birth reported to Mr. and Mrs. Clair Bose of Portland a son. Admissions include Oren Childers Reedsville Sue Lehew Mason WV Merlin Shiveler Pomeroy Mrs Daisy Stoneking Rio Grande Alfred Schroath Tuppers Plains Mrs Kathryn Schwartz Mid Clyde Anderson Keith Ridenour Mrs Claire Bose and son Tim Neutzling Gene Davis Henry Balser Er win Baumgardner William Connolly Abbie Stobart Mrs Ed King Kay McClintock Russell Davis and Mrs Glenn Lambert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clair Bose
Portland
Oren Childers
Reedsville
Sue Lehew
Mason
W. Va
Merlin Shiveler
Pomeroy
Daisy Stoneking
Rio Grande
Alfred Schroath
Tuppers Plains
Kathryn Schwartz
Middleport
Clyde Anderson
Clarice Day
Keith Ridenour
Claire Bose
Tim Neutzling
Gene Davis
Henry Balser
Erwin Baumgardner
William Connolly
Abbie Stobart
Ed King
Kay McClintock
Russell Davis
Glenn Lambert
Tranquilizers topic in Middleport WCTU session
The Middleport Women’s Christian Temperance Union met Friday with the theme Does Happiness Come in Pills. Mrs. Donald Boone warned one in four adults may need a tranquilizer prescription this year and described harms such as depression and lowered blood pressure. She noted military pilots’ four week hold after tranquilizer use and urged letters to lawmakers on alcohol prohibitions for minors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Donald Boone
Middleport Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Boone
Middleport First
Driver Cited For Insufficient Lights In Weekend Stop
Lewis J. Scerba of Hartford West Virginia was cited on a charge of driving with insufficient lights. He posted a $15 bond and was released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlefport
Lewis J. Scerba
Hartford
W. Va
June Inspection Planned by Guiding Star Council
Syracuse council of Guiding Star Daughters of America plans an inspection for June 8 after regular session in their hall. Counselor Walter Cleland presided as Edith Wakely sent a district deputy letter regarding the inspection. A 7:30 pm practice session is set for the inspection, followed by a social hour with ice cream for named members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
Guiding Star Council
Daughters of America
Walter Cleland
Edith Wakely
Ida Howell
Ural Thomas
Sadie Therner
Alice Capehart
Daisy Duckworth
Margaret Cottrill
Lizzie Quick
Mae
Middlport Personal Notices Span Weekend Visits
Middleport Personal notices describe numerous weekend visits and guests across nearby towns. Highlights include Jeff Buckley, 18 months, taken to Holzer Hospital for a lacerated lip after visiting in Gallipolis. Several families travel to and from Athens, Columbus, Reynoldsburg, and Baltimore for weekends and graduations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeff Buckley
John Buckley
Chesapeake
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
Owen Fink
Earl. Brooks McKinley
Gary Ault
Athens
Dwight Brown
Mary
Saint Albans
W. Va
Chester Erwin
Third Wednesday Club Elects New Officers in Syracuse
The Third Wednesday Demonstration Club in Syracuse elected a new slate for the coming year at Marie Leadingham's home. President Jessie Cottrill presided as officers chosen included Joe Essington as president Addie Norris as vice president Betty Hayes as secretary treasurer Ade Slack and Margaret Cottrill as publicity Irene Parker as membership Naomi London as social and Esther Harden as information. The meeting featured civil defense discussion and an afternoon program “Know Your Foods” with various can sizes. Naomi London assisted by Pauline Morarity. Betty Hayes and Jessie Cottrill led a talk on “Foods for Nuclear Attacks.” Others present were Sylvia Zwilling and Florence Harden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
Marie Leadingham
Jessie Cottrill
Joe Essington
Addie Norris
Betty Hayes
Ade Slack
Margaret Cottrill
Irene Parker
Naomi London
Esther Harden
Know Your Foods
Pauline Morarity
Sylvia Zwilling
Florence Harden
Enterprise Church Bible School Set
A daily vacation Bible school titled Living for Jesus will run at Enterprise EUB Church from June 5 through June 16. Director Mrs Thomas Bentz with assistants Mrs Francis Glazier and Mrs Phil Ohlinger and pianist Mrs Roy Blankenship lead the program for all community children from 9 a.m. to 11 30 a.m. daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Jesus
Enterprise Eub
Thomas Bentz
Francis H. Glazier
Phil Ohlinger
Roy Blankenship
Five Directors Named By Pomeroy Chamber of Commerce
POMEROY Five new directors were chosen for two year terms on the Pomeroy Chamber of Commerce after a close election. C. W. Kirkland, president, announced the results. Elected were W. O. Atkins Charles Murray Karl Krautter Robert Elberfeld and James Mahokey. Officers for the next year will be elected at a chamber meeting on June 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Pomeroy Chamber of Commerce
C. W. Kirkland
W. O. Atkins
Charles Murray
Karl Krautter
Robert Elberfeld
James Mahokey
Kirkland
Child Swallows Lighter Fluid Prompting Hospital Ride
Middleport emergency squad rushed to the Chapman residence at McMaster Apartments on Brownell Ave Sunday morning after a two year old swallowed lighter fluid. The child was transported by ambulance to Holzer Hospital for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Chapman
McMaster
Brownell Ave
Holzer Hospital
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Grange
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Jamaica
N. Y
Gallia Academy
Gallipolis Saddle Club
Rita Ford
McCall Pattern Co
Meigs County
Miss Ford
Pomeroy Senior High
Pearl Reynolds
Rutland
Sally Schaaf
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Avalon
Meigs
Gallia
Jackson
Vinton
Hocking
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Middleport Levee
County Extension
Dick Seyler
Frances Hewetson
County Orange
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Judy
Pomeroy High School
Fred Leifheit
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Fred
Central
Herman Ohlinger
Consolidated
Ohlinger
Meigs General Hospital
WCTU
Dleport First Baptist Church
Sally McCormick
A. A. Cox
Francis Beards
William Woodard
L. D. Diles
Claude Ashley
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Beech St
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Fred Cabeen
Ethel Burkett
James Hamer
Middleport High School
Joe Turner
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Chel Lee
Marvella Libbee
George Everett
Kenny
Baltimore
Hugh Libby
Arizona
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Herman Halstead
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Vern Harrison
U. S. Navy
Norfolk, Va
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Huntington
Russell Rice
L. C. Tennant
Shirley
Salineville
Bernard Fultz
Toledo
Lions Club
Beth Fultz
Becky
Barbara
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Enterprise Church Bible School
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