Meigs GOP Wins Big in County Election
Meigs County voters re elected Harry W Craig as County Commissioner and Perry A Riggs as County Auditor while George Meinhart was unopposed for the General Assembly and John C Bacon won the Probate Court judgeship. Jenkins and Collins also sought re election in Congress and State Senate respectively amid a light turn out.
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General Assembly
Meinhart
Meigs County
John C. Bacon
Pomeroy Village
Bacon
Emmet W. Peoples
F. Harmon O’brien
Kins
Truman Morris
Gallipolis
Oakley Collins
Eleanor Brande
Roy J. Gillen
District Court of Appeals
James B. Collier
Court of Appeals
Clarence Rais
Albert Gloeckner
County Election Board
School Levy Promoted in Middleport
In Middleport kindergarten pupils in Mrs. Guy Reynolds class carried home Mimeo graph letters listing 60 reasons to support the six mill school levy. A town pamphlet with a mass pupil photo urged votes for the levy benefiting more than eight hundred students.
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Middleport
Guy Reynolds
Player Injures Ankle In Monday Ball Game
Bruce Bradford, son of Mr and Mrs Wallace Bradford, injured Monday while playing for Middleport Second team against GAHL second string. He was taken to Meigs General Hospital with a torn foot muscle and two dislocated ankle bones. foot placed in cast for weeks.
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Middleport
Bruce Bradford
Wallace Bradford
GAHL
Meigs General Hospital
Sunshine Class Halloween Party at Methodist Church
The Sunshine Class of the Methodist Church held a Halloween party in the church parlors with prizes for costumes won by Carolyn Craig Johnny Jewett and Darlene Musick. Prizes for candy and corn bottle guesses went to Tom Warren Bonnie Stiles. A 45 person pot luck followed and Virginia Dishon presided over a business meeting with a program led by Virginia Dishon and Carolyn Daugherty.
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Shawnee
Methodist Church
Sue Ricketts
Carolyn Craig
Johnny Jewett
Darlene Musick
Gene Phillips
David Johnson
Tom Warren
Bonnie Stiles
Virginia Bishon
Virginia Dishon
Janie McKnight
Sandra Seals
Linda Cox
Allan Daugherty
Connie Huston
Brenda Nicholas
Judy Titko
Shirley Craig
Stella Bishop
Lena Daugherty
Ruth Maxwell
Kathy Jewett
Louella Hughes
Carolyn Daugherty
Ethel Wilcox
Margaret Hopkins
Estella Bishop
Lona Kay Daugherty
Mrs James Myers Suffering From Pneumonia At Home
Mrs Jay Myers is confined to her Court Street home with pneumonia. She has been ill for weeks while recuperating from a heart attack.
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Pomeroy
Jay Myers
Court St
Pomeroy Grace Guild to Meet at Mrs Ward Home
The Grace Episcopal Church guild meets at the home of Mrs Charney Ward on F Main St with Mrs H B Kress assisting. A recent Pomeroy Garden Clip meeting featured Mrs Thomas Young as hostess and Mrs Howard Nolan demonstrated can dlemaking and Christmas decor. The group discussed banning highway billboards on the Ohio Turnpike and sent letters to Rep George Meinhart and Senator Oakrey Collina. Committees for the Christmas dinner were named and a gift exchange planned. Twenty members and two guests enjoyed a salad course.
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Pomeroy
The
Grace Episcopal Church
Charney Ward
F. Main St
H. B. Kress
Pomeroy Garden
Thomas Young
Howard Nolan
County Hore
Highway Department
Ohio Turnpike
Turnpike
George Meinhart
Oakrey Collina
Episcopal Parish
Ebersbach
John Lietwiler
Edward Baer
Clair Karrmenn
Roedel
J. E. D. Hartinger
Charles Goeglein
Ruel Finsterwald
H. B. Smith
William Downie
Roy Betzing
Raymond Ebersbach
Pomeroy Kingdom Builders Meet at Rock Springs Church
The Kingdom Builders Class of Rock Springs Methodist Church will hold a regular session at 7 p.m. Thursday at the church.
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Pomeroy
Kingdom Builders
Rock Springs Methodist Church
Pomeroy Hosts Autumn Vase Display At Mrs Lietwiler Home
Vases of chrysanthemums and baskets of multicolor gourds decorated the living rooms of Mrs. John Lietwiler’s home on Monday afternoon. The event showcased seasonal arrangements and floral artistry in a social gathering.
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John Lietwiler
H B Hobart Lauded For Akron Builder Work
Middleport Akron obituary notes H Bruce Hobart died Oct 11 at home. Son of William J and family, he married Myrta Calderwood. Known as a builder of Akron, he led the Westminster Presbyterian church project and served on hospital, YMCA, Rotary and Masonic boards. He earlier ran Pfarr and Hobart hardware supply.
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Middleport
Akron
H. Bruceobart
Hobart
William J. Hobart
George Pfarr
Middles
Pfarr and Hobart Company
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Heath Methodist Church
Peoples’ Hospital
YMCA
Rotary Club
Portage Country Club
First Central Trust Company
Masonic Temple
Loyal Workers Halloween Party Honors Local Residents
The Hollister Loyal Workers Class held a Halloween party at Clara’s home with prizes for Mrs. Crace Lurena Westfall Blanch Bonnar and Leta Westfall. Attendees enjoyed a social hour and luncheon with numerous local families noted, including Tenple McGee and guests Pearl Vitt and children. Regular visits and family milestones are reported as well as a 55th wedding anniversary in Athens.
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Pearl Vitt
Billy
Susie
Oon
Buddyitt
Joe Thompson
Columbus
Reece Thompson
John Penn, Jr
Cleveland
Alvin Hardy
Dora Wilson
Corning
Bessie Slater
Andrew Hardy
Sammy
Tommy
Fred Penn
Athens
Lewis Dew
Newark
Ona Dew
Leona Thompson
Minstrel rehearsal postponed to Monday in Middleport
The Sunflower Minstrel rehearsal is moved from this evening to Monday November 8, as announced by director Bradford Maag in Middleport.
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Middleport
Bradford Maag
Pomeroy Skating Party Planned by Federated Church Youth
The Senior Youth Fellowship of The Federated Church schedules a skating party at the new Athens rink this Saturday evening. Members and guests will assemble at the church at 6 30 p m before departing for Athens. At Sundays meeting the group voted to host Athens Presbytery youth at the January winter rally. A representative will attend.
Death of James Sands Reported in Columbus Hospital
Word reached here of the death of James Sands Monday at University Hospital in Columbus. He is survived by his wife former Alice Johnston of Meigs County. Frank Johnston, the brother of Mrs Sands, left yesterday to attend the funeral services this afternoon at Basil, and he was joined today by Mrs Johnston.
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Pomeroy
James Sands
University Hospital
Columbus
Mr. Sands
Alice Johnston
Meigs County
Frank Johnston
Fellowship Council in Athens Focuses on Biblical Meaning
The area fellowship council in Athens plans continued discussion on the meaning of the Bible in the present day. The Rev Dele Rathitis will lead a study beginning with the church wheel class of the Seanm age group and a series on the Roman Catholic Church. The sessions will extend over the coming weeks.
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Fellowship Council
Athens
Dele Rathitis
Dieclasion
Meigs County Retired Teachers Set Saturday Meeting
The Meigs County Retired Teachers Association will meet at the courthouse at 1 p.m. Saturday. A program is planned and two birthday anniversaries will be observed. Refreshments will be served. Mrs Nellie Tracy, president, announced.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County Retired Teachers Association
Nellie Tracy
Pomeroy Booster Night Hosts Daughters of America Event
The Theodorus Council Daughters of America hosted Booster Night at Federated Church in Pomeroy. State and national officers attended as members from Gallia and nearby councils were introduced and honored. Leaders spoke, gifts were presented, and Gallia Council 114 led the open ceremony and altar preparation.
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Pomeroy
Theodorus Council
Daughters of America
Tietrich 13
Federated Church
Lucille Forbes
Forest Rose Council
Tae Plains
Marjorie Woodard
Mabel McCune
Riverview Council
Long Hottom
Gallia Council
Gallipolis
Edith Wakely
Marietta
Pribbie Wilson
Elizabeth Durst
Lucille B. Hawkins
Caddie Wickham
Nelsonville
Margaret C. Kieter
Genevieve Hoffner
Iris Council
Findlay
Gallia Council 114
Newman Family Dinner Guests At Freeland Home
At a closing service Charles Newman Sr and Mr and Mrs Charles Newman Jr with daughters Sharlee and Nancy were dinner guests of Mr and Mrs George Freeland. Detmar A Canaday and wife visited Columbus Monday for post surgery examination.
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Charles Newman, Sr
Charles Newman, Jr
Sharlee
Nancy
George Freeland
Detmar A. Canaday
Columbus
Canaday
Fined and jailed for driving violations in Middleport
Paul Clifton was fined $150 by Mayor Fassel on Tuesday evening for driving while intoxicated and sentenced to days in jail.
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Middleport
Paul Clifton
Mayorney Fassel
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Congress
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Style-Mart
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Middleport, Ohio
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Grace Guild
H. B. Hobart
Hollister
Fellowship States Party
James Sand
Roush’s Shoe Store
C. F. Hibbs
Ayear
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Ae Seow
Hartley & Bennett
Omercy
Stark
Pomeroy, Ohio
Walgreen Agency
Vielen
Carter
Olafsen
Vvitamin
General Electr
DeVilbiss
Schick
Parke-Devis Crave
Waltree Mennen
Walgreen
Magnesia
Bettie
Westinghouse
Laundromat
Cleland
W. Maio
Pomeroy Personals
Athens Messenger
Esquire
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