Meigs Women Hear Lay Speaker At Rutland Church
Geraldine Conway, renowned World’s Fair speaker and former Poland visitor, will address the Meigs County Council of United Church Women at 1 30 p m Friday at Rutland Methodist Church. The program includes Rutland High School Girls Glee Club and a drive collecting school bags for Africa and Brazil.
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Meigs
Conway
Poland
Meigs County
The
Methodist Church
Hyderabad
India
National Assembly of Methodist
Cuba
Rutland High School
C. O. Chapman
Africa
Brazil
Phil Ohlinger
Red Cross Drive Surpasses Quota in Middleport
Middleport’s American Red Cross fund drive directed by Paul Casci exceeded its $600 quota by raising $602. Business section contributed $349 and residential section $253. Casci thanked workers and residents for their help.
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Middleport
American Red Cross
Paul Casci
Casci
Flood relief funds due Pomeroy to reach 6282 dollars
Pomeroy leaders announced that the town may receive 6282 dollars from last spring's flood. The Civil Defense Division set the tentative total 3551 dollars for the general fund fire department work and the remainder for street repair. Mayor Legar will file the necessary forms and council approved October receipts totaling 911.50.
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Pomeroy
Charles Legar
Legar
Civil Defense Division
State of
Ohio
Council
Burning Permits Canceled in Middleport
MIDDLEPORT All burning permits in the village are canceled immediately said Mayor Lee Smith Fire Chief Russell Mills and Fire Chief Mills. The action follows two weekend fires at the Don Young home on Hudson Street. Young was fined 50 dollars with 40 dollars suspended on a charge of causing or kindling a fire in the open in violation of a village ordinance. Future violators will be cited into court as the village conducts patrols to enforce the order.
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Legar
Henry Werry
Safety Committee
Jack E. Follred
Middleport
Lee Smith
Russell Mills
Smith
Don Young
Hudson St
Young
Mills
Friendly Gardeners Hold First Meeting
Rutland club year opened with installation of new officers led by out going president Mrs Vernon Weber. New president Mrs Howard Birchfield, vice president Mrs Don Harrison, secretary Mrs Fred Williamson, treasurer Mrs Carl Morris. member Mrs Tom Martin welcomed. county committee rep Mrs Robert Snowden named for County Christmas Flower Show at Pome roy Elementary on Nov 28 29.
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Rutland
Rutland Friendly Gardeners
Don Harrison
Vernon Weber
Tom Martin
Robert Snowden
Pomeroy Eelementary School
Two Persons Cited Following Accident
POMEROY The State Patrol cited two drivers after a Sunday night crash on a township road in Reedsville. Lyle D. Nichols 18 of Reedsville crossed the centerline while turning from Route 124 and hit a parked car owned by Fred M. Welling 60 of Dunbar West Virginia. Nichols faces county court for speed in excess of road conditions and Welling for parking on a roadway.
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Pomeroy
State Patrol
Reedsville
Lyle D. Nichols
Fred M. Welling
Dunbar
W. Va
Nichols
Welling
Two defendants fined in Meigs County court
In Meigs County Court Judge Frank W. Porter fined Gordon R. McAfee of Athens Route 3 for driving while intoxicated. Byron Gaston Jr. near Pomeroy was fined for driving without a license. A $4000 mortgage foreclosure suit was filed by Charles N. Caputo of Pittsburgh against Francis H. Andrew and Nellie Andrew of Long Bottom Route 1.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Frank W. Porter
Gordon R. McAfee
Athens
Byron Gaston, Jr
Meigs County Common Pleas Court
Charles N. Caputo
Pittsburgh
Francis H. Andrew
Nellie Andrew
Long Bottom
Mission Board Plans Higher World Service Giving
The Heath Methodist Church board discussed increasing World Service contributions and outlined plans for a new member visitation program. They reported active ushers acolytes and choir, announced a Commitment Sunday on Nov 8 and a November emphasis on Social Relations, plus a Union Thanksgiving Service on Nov 25.
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Middleport
Heath Methodist Church
Jack Bechtle
Leo Smith
Bruce Lloyd
Commission On Missions
World Service
John Baker
Membership and Evangelism Commission
Robert Coats
O. P. Klein
Christian Social Concerns Commission
Heath Church
Christian Social Concerns Commissions
Meigs
Gallia
Klein
Education Commission
Nan Moore
Galen Brown
William Davis
Gallipolis Methodist Church
M. E. Dawson
Meigs Auto Title Receipts Total 1108 20
Pomeroy receipts for automotive title activities in Meigs County clerk Evelyn Locke’s office for October totaled 1108.20 dollars. During the month 673 certificates of title were issued 237 lien notations 160 memorandums 184 lien cancellations 408 applications affidavits and assignments and nine certified copies. County share 868.85 dollars state share 239.35 dollars. RACINE The Southern High School band has elected officers. They are Craig Cairns president Jocelyn Taylor vice president Faye Roush secretary Patricia London assistant secretary James Hamm treasurer Clarice Norris reporter and Suzanne Price senior representative.
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Pomeroy
Evelyn Locke
Meigs County
Racine
Southern High School Band
Craig Cairns
Jocelyn Taylor
Faye Roush
Patricia London
James Hamm
Clarice Norris
Suzanne Price
Rutland FHA club initiates eleven new members
Rutland High School Future Homemakers of America welcomes eleven new members led by president Barbara Carter. New initiates are Mary Hall Charlotte Imboden Teresa Dean Edith Priddy Becky Haley Elaine Gates Sharon Carter Dixie Wamsley Ellen Roush Karen Haynes and Jean Schuler.
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Rutland
Rutland High School
The
Future Homemakers of America
Barbara Carter
Mary Hall
Charlotte Imboden
Teresa Dean
Edith Priddy
Becky Haley
Elaine Gates
Sharon Carter
Dixie Wamsley
Ellen Roush
Karen Haynes
Jean Schuler
Jean Tillis
Susie Grimm
Kathy Thomas
Peggy Tillis
Carolyn McKnight
Betty Clark
Leda Mae Kraeuter
New Officers Are Elected Racine Grange
Racine Grange elected officers led by Earl Cross as master and Ben Spencer as overseer. Emma Adams became lecturer with Mary Easterday as chaplain and Bertha Spencer as treasurer. A Halloween party followed with costume prizes awarded to Beverly Ervin, Emma Adams, and Rhonda Ervin plus a wiener roast and games.
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Racine
Racine Grange
Earl Cross
Ben Spencer
Emma Adams
Mary Easterday
Bertha Spencer
Letha Morris
C. S. Morris
Roy Spencer
Dorothy Smith
Ceres
Belle Theiss
Pomona
Ann Beegle
Flora
Geraldine Cross
Cleo Adams
Beverly Ervin
Rhonda Ervin
90th anniversary set for Enter prise EUB Church dedication
Bishop Milton Wright spoke at the 1874 dedication of Enter prise EUB Church begun 1871 in Meigs County. The Sunday service opens a 90th observance with music by the Christy family and Uhrng Brothers, a noon basket dinner, and an afternoon program. Gifts funded remodeling and a parsonage. attendance invited.
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Old Thomas
Route 3
Rose Hill
Wright
Willis Pomeroy
Christy
Grove City
Uhrng Brothers
Chillicothe
Nature Note Reveals Wasp Flap Rate At One Hundred Ten
A nature item states a wasp beats its wings about 110 times each second. The piece notes the rapid wing motion powers flight rather than stings.
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Geraldine Conway
Red Cross
Firemen’s Association
Edna Schoenleb
Friendly Gardeners
Harrison
Ohio Association of Garden Clubs
Nelsonville Methodist Church
Snowden
Ralph Jarvis
Birchfield
Weber
Ronald Williams
Bruce Davis
Savings CO
Washington St
John Baytos
Mgr
Gallipolis
Nelsonville
Pomeroy, Logan
Public Square
E. Main
FHA
Milton Wright
Wright Brothers
Letart
Sutton
Lebanon
E-squad
Larry Jacobs
Jacobs
Victor Gaul
J. M. Gaul
Leah Darlene Koehler
Fultonham
Vic
Lewis Telle
Veterans Memorial Hospital
Meigs County Memory Garden
Chester Road
George Nesselroad
Klaneth Falls
Ore
Jerry Rought
Geri Ann
Stefanie Ellen
Kelly Irene
Nesselroads
Columbus
Rought
Ellen Jane Nesselroad
Oregon County
American Cancer Society
Elizabeth Reed
America
American Motors
Rambler
Wakefield Motor Ranch
U.S
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