Farm Census Workers Begin County Survey In 1954 Meigs Gallia
Meigs County starts the 1954 census of agriculture with training for enumerators at the DAV Home on But Yer’nott Ave. Titus, crew leader, notes field work begins Monday afternoon after trial enumerations. Form A-1 is mailed to rural residents, who must report farm livestock and produce to ensure accuracy. Names of enumerators include Adams, Anderson, Carr, Collins, Fetty, Frank, Noble, Parker, Shields, Turner, Nelson, Briggs, Denny, Ward, and Huntley.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
James B. Titus
Gallia County
DAV
But- Yérnot Ave
Titus
Lancaster
Meies County
Huntington
Morgan
Cheshire
Raccoon
Springfield
Addison
Gallia
Alice Adams
Lebanon Township
C. BR. Anderson
Salem Township
Sadie R. Carr
Scipio
Vilora Collins
Salisbury
Wanda J. Fetty
Rutland
Stella R. Frank
Chester
John Noble
Sutton
E. D. Parker
Olive
Mabel Shields
Letart
Carl D. Turner
Columbia
Alta Nelson
Bedford- Orange
Beatrice Briggs
Cheshire Township
McKee Denny
Roy Huntley
Kenneth W. Ward
Raccoon Township
Addison Township
Gallipolis Township
Middleport Church Schedules Mixed Worship and Activities
A list of services across Middleport churches includes Church of Christ The Rev Fred J Gardner with Bible school at 9 30 morning worship 10 30 sermon According to the Pattern and evening topics Beauty for Ashes. Salvation Army led by Capt Gienna Rummell offers open air service and meetings. Heath Methodist notes topics The Subject Jesus Talked About Mose and Family Night Supper. Nazarene with Rev Robert Styers schedules Bible School 9 30 morning worship 10 30 and sermon Tragedy in Four Acts. First Presbyterian led by Rev Howard Ruppelt lists church school and evening services with Are We All Going to the Same Palace and foreign youth fellowship. Other churches including Mt Moriah Baptist and Church of Christ In Christian Union publish similar weekly rhythms.
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Church of Christ
Fred J. Gardner
Salvation Army
Gienna Rummell
R. T. Rice
Salvation
Heath Methodist
Middleport
L. A. Banker
Jesus
Church of the Nazarene
Robert Styers
Young Peoples
First Presbyterian
Howard Ruppelt
Church of Christ In Christian Union
T. F. Sayre
First Baptist
C. F. Hoyt
Sam Morris
Lovejoy Circle
B. FP. Parmatee
Clifford Hayes
PTA Finishes Renovation of Syracuse Grade School Auditorium
The Syracuse community led by the PTA completed interior redecorating of the Syracuse Grade School auditorium. The district supplied paint while residents painted and laundered curtains Amen. Supervising the painters was Oris Hubbard with a team including Troy Zwilling Kenneth Imboden Gene Imboden Franklin Hendrix Norman Hendrix Lewis Hendrix Charles Theiss Millard Van Meter John Gilmore Gene Jenkins Don Hendrix and Russell Zwilling. Women named include Mrs. Troy Zwilling Eleanor Crow Irene Parker Avozo Sisson Doris Friend Helen Fisher Carol Norris Herman London Helen Diddie Mary Lisle Margaret Eichinger Esther Hardin.
Pomeroy Mechanic Promoted to Corporal in Detroit
Teddy A. Warner, 21, son of Mr and Mrs M E Warner of Pomeroy, was promoted to corporal with the 99th Anti Aircraft Artillery Battalion in Detroit. He joined the Army in April 1953 and last served at Camp Chaffee Arkansas as a wheeled vehicle mechanic in Headquarters Battery.
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Pomeroy
Teddy A. Warner
M. E. Warner
99Th
Detroit
Warner
Army
Camp Chaffee
Ark
Philson Anniversary Observed With Dinner and Open House
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Philson celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on October 17 with a dinner and open house in Leart Falls. Attendants included five of nine wedding guests from their 1904 ceremony, performed by Rev. J. L. Landsitted at Mrs. Aurilla Hayman's home.
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Letart Falls
Fred Philson
Philson
Aurilla Hayman
J. L. Landsitted
Philsons
Mary Kay Johnson
Ben Philson
Virginia Ann Johnson
Mary Philson
Ruth Cross
Cincinnati
Harry Hayman
Homer Hayman
Edith Hayman
Racine
Rush
Middleport
Birthday party for Kathryn Hannahs at school and home
Kathryn Jane Hannahs daughter of Mr and Mrs Ictor Hannahs celebrated her sixth birthday with a school cake and a dinner at her grandparents home in Pomeroy. Attending were Mr and Mrs Victor Hannahs and their son Charles along with the Hannahs family.
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Kathryn Jane Hannahs
Ictor Hannahs
Harl Hannahs
Pomeroy
Victor Hannahs
Charles
Federated Circle to Elect New Officers
The Federated Circle of the Federated Church will meet at 7 30 p m Wednesday in the social rooms at the venue. New officers will be elected.
Pomeroy Women’s Prayer Group Plans Midweek Meeting
The Pomeroy Women’s Prayer Group will meet at 10 30 a m Wednesday at the Pomeroy Church of Christ with Mrs Marie Leifheit leading.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Church of Christ
Marie Leifheit
Central PTA Meeting Set for Monday Evening
The Central School P T A will meet at 7 30 p m Monday at the school urging all parents of pupils to attend.
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Central Pta
Pomeroy
Central School
P.T.A
Dodderers and kin visit Swanton area over weekend
Pomeroy residents Mr. and Mrs. Hob art Dodderer and daughter Teresa Lynn joined Mrs. Ben Kesterson in hosting weekend guests. Also visiting were Mr. and Mrs. Eric Dodderer of Tuppers Plains and Mrs. J. F. Parker of near Coolville, extending family attendance.
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Pomeroy
Hobart Dodderer
Teresa Lynn
Swanton
Ben Kesterson
Eric
Pete) Dodderer
Tuppers Plains
J. F. Parker
Near
Coolville
Hubert Price Elected President of Southern Local Boosters
Hubert Price of Portland was named president of the Southern Local Athletic Boosters Club as the group organized at Racine High School. Other officers include Dr. Robert Seiple vice president Larry Biren secretary Clifford Hill treasurer and Rev. John Elwood publicity director. An executive committee comprises Maurice Hardin Don Nease Ernest Wiseman and Rev. Elwood with Price leading. The group aims to support school physical education and athletics and will meet again November 17 at Racine High School to plan future work and by law creation.
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Ernest Wiseman
Racine
Elwood
Racine High School
Church Anniversary Program Set for Forest Run
The Forest Run Methodist Church observes its 40th anniversary this Sunday with a 9:30 am Sunday school start, a noon basket dinner, and a 2 pm anniversary service. Rev. John Elwood will speak on Forty Years of Service. The church, built in 1914 and once German Methodist, sits in Pomeroy under Racine Methodist Charge after Bethany and Simpson Churches merged.
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Pomeroy
Forest Run Methodist Church
John Elwood
C. J. Schwitzer
Christy Baer
Alwin Nease
Anna Baily
Jake Baer
Douglas Genheimer
Charles Baer
Switzer
John Baily
Pomeroy Bethany
Bethany
Simpson
Racine
Sergeant Raub Receives Commendation Ribbon in Korea
Sergeant Nicholas V. Raub 35 son of Mr and Mrs John Raub Pomeroy received the Commendation Ribbon for meritorious service in Korea from Sept 25 1953 to July 27 1954 while serving as office manager and chief administration clerk at the Chunchon Area Command headquarters troop information and educational center He also wears the Good Conduct Medal World War II Victory Medal European African Middle Eastern Campaign Ribbon and the Korean Service Medal.
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Pomeroy
Nicholas V. Raub
John Raub
Korea
Chunchon Area Command
Rabu
Pro Re Nata Meeting Held by Athens Presbytery
Middleport First Presbyterian pastor Rev. Howard Ruppelt and Gallipolis pastor Rev. Linson Stebbins attended the Athens Presbytery Pro Re Nata meeting at McConnelsville Presbyterian Church. J. H. Grate was named voting delegate with Mrs. Dea Hayes as alternate. Rev. Bradley F. Rehner was accepted as a new presbytery member and installed.
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Middleport
Howard Ruppelt
Middleport First
Local Notes From Charleston and Huntington
Mr and Mrs Thomas Shepherd moved to Charleston West Virginia Cpl Carl Craft from Camp Lejeune guest of his parents Mr and Mrs Herman Craft Buck Chaffen attended the funeral of his grandfather Riley Chaffen 84 in Huntington Mr and Mrs Russell Sheets Letart Falls were guests of Mr and Mrs Orin Roush Sheets Miss Opa Fields spent a week with Mrs Judy Masters in Cincinnati Carl Maze of Detroit was called here to visit his sister Mrs Beatrice Craft who has been ill Mrs C E Sheets
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Blue Lake
Thomas Shepherd
Charleston
W. Va
Carl Craft
Camp Lejeune
S. C
Herman Craft
Buck Chaffen
Riley Chaffen
Huntington
Russell Sheets
Letart Falls
Orin Roush Sheets
Opa Fields
Judy Masters
Cincinnati
Carl Maze
Detroit
Beatrice Craft
C. E. Sheets
Pomeroy Retail Sales Tax Receipts Decline
Retail sales tax receipts in Meigs County for the week ending Oct 23 were about 1400 lower than the same week last year. The week’s receipts totaled 3543.56 versus 4927.26 for the week ending Oct 24, 1953, according to state treasurer Roger W. Tracy.
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Meigs County
Roger W. Tracy
Boosters Plan Pomeroy Band Membership Drive
The Pomeroy High School Band Boosters outlined plans to finish their membership drive on Tuesday. Residents interested in joining are asked to call Mrs. Fred Binetmar. The group also approved buying contest music for the Senior band.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy High School
Fred Binetmar
Promotion Planned for Pomeroy Christmas Merchan
Plans for a Christmas merchandise promotion by Pomeroy business establishments will be discussed at an 8 oclock meeting at Pomeroy City Hall. The community decorations for the season will also be planned.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy City Hall
Middleport groups discuss World Day of Prayer plans
Meigs County Council of Church Women met at Middleport First Baptist with Mrs. Philip Curtis of the Ohio Council for Church Women as speaker. Officers and committees were named, plans set for World Day of Prayer February 25, and representatives from area churches discussed forming local councils. Members planned Christmas card sales and FHA district meeting attendance. refreshments were provided by several members.
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Grace Episcopal Church
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Codwell of Church Women
Middleport First Baptist Church
Thursaie
Philip Curtis
Ohio Council
Ben Philson
Presiden
Patrick Lochary
George Parker
C. E. W. Downie
C. E. Hoyt
L. A. Bangerter
Cedric Clark
L. D. Diles
Irvin Baumgardner
O. P. Klein
Wallace Bradford
Dwight Wallace
Homemakers of America
Middleport High School
Juanita Bangerter
Joe Bailey
FHA
Wellston
Donna McCool
Patricia Lloyd
Mary Carolyn Miller
Gail Stumbo
Stewardship Emphasized At Conference
MIDDLEPORT The first quarterly Methodist Conference of the year met at Heath Methodist Church led by Dr Paul Chiles. He outlined General Conference Stewardship emphasis for time taken and money, noting Jesus spoke of money more than any other subject. Election results included John Zerkie to the Board of Stewards and Carole Goff as Senior Youth Fellowship president.
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Middleport
Heath Methodist Church
Paul Chiles
Portsmouth
Chiles
Jesus
L. A. Bangerter
Heath Church
John Zerkie
Stewards
E.S. Schaaf
Carole Goff
Nellie Zerkie
Richard Chambers
Commission On Finance
Bess Sanborn
Emerson Jones
WSCS
Bangerter
Christian Advocate
County Seeks Bids for Depositories of Funds
Meigs County Board of Commissioners in Pomeroy invites applications for depositories for 700000 in inactive funds and 300000 in active funds. Bids due Dec 6 with 15 days to submit. Deposits cover two years from Jan 1 1955. Board also shifted 300 to boarding care and 250 to physicians and dental funds. Attendees included Hartinger Craig and Proffitt.
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Child Welfare Board
Children’s Home New Equipment
Physicians and Dental Fund
Dan C. Hartinger
Harry W. Craig
Roy Proffitt
Meigs General Hospital Admits Nursing Home Patients
The Meigs General Hospital notes report admissions including Mrs. Leota Young of Minersville Mrs. Willis Frost of Long Bottom Marcus Chambers of Middleport Mrs. John Mitchell of Middleport Rodney Sauer of Middleport Mrs. Raymond Miller of Pomeroy Bertha Conde of Pomeroy Mr and Mrs Reid Young with a newborn son Isaac Smith Albert Hart David Warner Richard Gress and Mrs Grace Landers listed among admitted individuals.
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Leota Young
Minersville
Willis Frost
Long Bottom
Marcus Chambers
Middleport
John Mitchell
Rodney Sauer
Raymond Miller
Pomeroy
Bertha Conde
Reid Young
Isaac Smith
Albert Hart
David Warner
Richard Gress
Grace Landers
Two Attend SEO Meet in Athens and Ohio Univ Visit
Middleport Supt. L. W. McComas and Mrs. Bruce Lloyd with Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Probasco attended the Southeastern Ohio School Boards Association fourth annual meeting at the Ohio University Center in Athens. Mrs. Probasco is a member of the Middleport Board of Education. Mrs. Lloyd visited her son Jack a university freshman.
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Middleport
L. W. McComas
Bruce Lloyd
Lowell Probasco
Athens
Samantha Bradford Missionary Society honors Susie Taylor
MIDDLEPORT The Samantha Bradford Missionary Society honored its only living charter member Miss Susie Taylor Foulles Louisiana when it met at the home of Mrs. Edward French. A shower of handkerchiefs and gifts was given for Miss Taylor who has spent months visiting relatives in Meigs County.
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Middleport
Samantha Bradford Missionary Society
Susie Taylor
Foulles
Edward French
Miss Taylor
Meigs County
French
Salt
William Bradford
Emily Flynn
Guy Reynolds
Mrs. French
Christening Of Peter Frederick Klein In Newport
The Rev. Can on Lockett Ford Ballard of Trinity Church Newport christened Peter Frederick Klein son of Lt. and Mrs. P. F. Klein Newport on Sunday October 31. Godparents were Lt. and Mrs. Klein and Commander Ed R. King. Commander King and Lt. Klein are stationed on the U S S McCain. Grandparents are Judge and Mrs. Cedric Clark and Mr. and Mrs. O. P. Klein Middleport. Great grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Hobart and F. G. Hunker Middleport and Mrs. Bertha Hamilton Chesapeake Ohio. Cmdr. and Mrs. King and their three children were dinner guests of Lt. and Mrs. Klein after the ceremony. Miss Edith Klein of New York City, aunt of Lt. Klein, was a recent guest at the Klein home.
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Middleport
Canon Lockett Ford Ballard
Historic Trinity
M. C. Hobart
F. G. Hunker
Bertha Hamilton
Chesapeake
Ohio
Cmdr
Middleport Notices and Social Highlights
Bruce Bradford returned to school Thursday with a cast after dislocating two bones in a foot during football on Monday. A list of visitors includes Mr. and Mrs. Carl Moore and daughter Linda of Pomeroy and Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Carpenter. Claude Washington of Virginia Beach visited his mother and sisters. Marcus Chambers and Rodney Sauer are patients at Meigs General Hospital. influenza confines Mrs Charlies Bennett to Beech Street. William Thomas and son visited Mrs Nettie Swisher in Poplar Ridge. Mrs. James Wiley of West Hamlin stayed with James Sullivan and daughter Betsy. Homer Nichols, recently home from hip surgery, is recuperating. Richard Pickens will visit Columbus for a birthday celebration with his nephew Barbara. Miss Susie Taylor, retired Middleport teacher, was guest of honor at a party.
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Bruce Bradford
Carl Moore
Linda
Pomeroy
Ernest Carpenter
Paul Saunders
Gallipolis
Verne Davis
Claude Washington
Virginia Beach
Robert Washington
Nan Moore
Everett Davis
Marcus Chambers
Rodney Sauer
Meigs General Hospital
Charlies Bennett
Beech St
William Thomas
Nettie Swisher
Poplar Ridge
James Wiley
West Hamlin
W. Va
James Sullivan
Betsy
Homer Nichols
St. Mary's Hospital
Richard Pickens
Paul Kautz
Columbus
Barbara
Susie Taylor
Middleport
Midwestern Social at Mrs Chase Home Noted Guests
At the home of Mrs Clarence Chase former pupils and guests attended a spring gathering. Attendees included Ruth Wise Mrs Carl Gilmore and Mrs Judson White of Middleport along with Mrs Chase herself.
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Clarence Chase
Mias Taylor
Chase
Ruth Wise
Mra Carl Gilmore
Judson White
Middleport
Evangeline Chapter elects officers at annual meeting
Evangeline Chapter OES held its annual election of officers at the Masonic Temple with Mrs. Dea Hayes presiding as worthy matron. Officers, to be installed December 2, include Mrs. Charles Bennett as worthy matron and James Clatworthy as worthy patron.
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Middleport
Dea Hayes
Evangeline Chapter
OES
Masonic Temple
Charles Bennett
James Clatworthy
Allen Hughes
Stewart Hawkins
Downing Roush
Willis Anthony
Emerson Jones
Will Reynolds
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