Vote Error Noted In Meigs County Commission Race
Meigs County Board of Elections recorded an 31 vote error in the county commissioner's race after official totals showed Don E. Mullen 3854 and Harry W. Craig 3828. With 43 precincts, a recount possible. Craig has five days to request, board has 10 days to prepare, recount at $10 per precinct, and corrections show Craig now trailing by 26 votes.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Craig
County Board of Elections Office
Mullen
Election Board
Bartrums Lose Beloved Pet Squirrel Bill
In MIDDLEPORT Chief of Police Leroy Bartrum mourns the death of his pet squirrel Bill found in his cage. The creature had lived in the Bartrums kitchen since September and was granted a state wildlife permit. Police urge residents to save hickory and walnuts for Bill's planned winter feast, eight bushels already gathered.
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Middleport
Bill
Leroy Bartrum
Bartrum
Trums
State Wildlife Division
Bartrums
Janet Fae Greenleaf and Bury Gibson Engaged in Bartlett Area
Mr. and Mrs. Heber Greenleaf of Bartlett announce the engagement of their eldest daughter Janet Fae to Bury B Gibson of 4617 Thurway Dr. Gahanna Ohio. Janet is a Bartlett High School graduate, former Public Employees Retirement System employee, and Franklin University student. Gibson attended Franklin County schools and works for the Franklin County Sheriff's Department and Big Bear Warehouse in Columbus. The couple plan an early spring wedding.
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Pomeroy
Bury
B. Gibson
Thurway Dr
Gahanna
Ohio
Miss Greenleaf
Bartlett High School
Public Employees’ Retirement System
Columbus
Franklin University
Gibson
Franklin County
Franklin County Sheriff's Department
Big Bear
October receipts for Meigs County clerk office total 885 30
Evelyn Locke clerk of courts Meigs County reported October receipts amounting to 885 30 with 561 title certificates 243 lien notations 149 memorandums 130 lien cancellations 235 filings affidavits and assignments 10 certified copies. County share 672 15 and state share 213 15.
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Pomeroy
Evelyn Locke
Meigs County
Local social visits include Columbus residents and Akron guest
Mrs. Gene Harris and Mrs. Charles Alan Bradbury visited in Columbus on Thursday. Miss Jessie Hoyt of Columbus stayed with Mrs. M. R. Sanborn and Miss Bess Sanborn this week. Mrs. Arthur Misner of Akron will move to Phoenix after two weeks with her sister, Mrs. Clara Murray. Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Edwards of Columbus were recent guests, joined by Mr. and Mrs. Herb Edwards of Gallipolis at the Edwards home.
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Gene Harris
Charles Alan Bradbury
Columbus
Jessie Hoyt
M. R. Sanborn
Bess Sanborn
Arthur Misner
Akron
Clara Murray
Phoenix
Ariz
Virgil Edwards
Charles Edwards
Herb Edwards
Gallipolis
Judge Fines Two Men In Middleport Court
Fines were levied Thursday night in the court of Mayor C. O. Fisher. James Ned Call of Middleport was fined $25 and costs on intoxication charges. John F. Mitchell, 86, of Middleport, was fined $5 and costs on assault and battery charges.
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Middleport
C. O. Fisher
James Ned Call
John F. Mitchell
Daughter Is Born in Pomeroy
Mr and Mrs Alva Clark announce the birth of daughter Jennifer Susan at Holzer Hospital Gallpolis. Grandparents include Denzil Goeglein and Fred Clark. great grandparents listed as Oliver Clark Maggie Brown Jennie Roush Homer Goeglein. The couple also have son Mark Allen aged two.
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Pomeroy
Alva Clark
Phyllis Goeglein
Jennifer Susan
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
Denzil Goeglein
Fred Clark
Oliver Clark
Maggie Brown
Jennie Roush
Homer Goeglein
Middleport Parking Meter Receipts Total $163 35 Say Police Chief
Chief Le Roy Bartrum reports that Middleport parking meters collected 163 35 for the past week. The figure details the revenue from the local parking system.
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Middleport
Leroy Bartrum
Golden Rule Class Meets at Hindy Home Thursday
The Golden Rule Class of the First Baptist Church will meet Thursday at 7 30 p.m. at the home of Mr and Mrs Kal Hindy.
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Middleport
First Baptist Church
Kal Hindy
Meigs County Area Churches Update
Meigs County listings show multiple churches with service times and pastors. Highlights include Salvation Army at 113 Butternut Ave with Sunday school at 10, harvest festival, and evening meetings. Trinity and various EUB, Baptist, Church of Christ, and Methodist congregations with weekly schedules and leaders.
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Salvation Army
Butternut Ave
Salvation Meeting
Glenna Rummel
William Nevarre Funeral Held in Monroe Cathedral
Attended funeral rites for William Nevarre in Monroe Michigan at St Joseph Cathedral. He is survived by his wife Edith Joseph of Minersville and by relatives including Esther Joseph Pomeroy Philip Joseph Theodore Custer and family, Jean Harris Bever ly Roush and others from Meigs and Mason counties.
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Pomeroy
Esther Joseph
Philip Joseph
Theodore Custer
Jean
William Harris
Meigs County
Ray Roush
Beverly
Mason County
W. Va
William Nevarre
Monroe
Mich
St. Joseph Cathedral
Nevarre
Edith Joseph
Minersville
Ward Women Plan Annual Thanksgiving Dinner
The Second Ward Women's Club schedules its annual Thanksgiving dinner for 6 30 Tuesday evening at the ward house. Members bring their own table service.
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Pomeroy
Second Ward
Wardhouse
Central PTA Meeting Includes Fathers Night Observance
The Central PTA will meet Monday at 7 30 p.m. at the school. Fathers night will be observed and a jitney supper will be held after the meeting.
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Pomeroy
PTA
Father
Methodists Set Monday Church Meeting Schedule
The official board of the United Methodist Church will convene Monday at 7 45 pm at the church. A commission gathering is planned for 7 15 pm prior to the board session.
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Pomeroy
The
United Methodist Church
Baptists Set Meeting in Middleport Church
Middleport The Board of Trustees of the First Baptist Church will meet at 7 p.m. Monday at the Church, the Rev Warren M Hulbert announced today.
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Middleport
First Baptist Church
Warren M. Hulbert
Pomeroy Chapter Eastern Star Calls Special Meeting
A special meeting of the Pomeroy Chapter Order of Eastern Star is set for this evening at the temple for initiation.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Chapter
Order of Eastern Star
Missionary Meeting Set at Mt Moriah Church
The Hocking District Baptist Missionary meeting will be held Sunday at Mt Moriah Baptist Church in Middleport.
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Middleport
Hocking District
Baptist Missionary Meeting
Mt. Moriah Baptist Church
Prince Of Peace Essay And Speech Contest Sunday
Local Prince of Peace contest set for Sunday at Long Bottom and Chester Methodist Churchs with 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. starts. Students from Eastern and Carthage Troy districts compete for medals, scholarships, and potential state prizes in a peace education program by the Ohio Council of Churches.
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Long Bottom
Pomeroy
Ohio Council
Racine Chapter OES Elects New Officers
Racine Chapter Order of Eastern Star elected a new slate for the year at the temple. Named were Harriett Neigler as worthy matron Ernest Wingett worthy patron Jane Hill associate matron Alfred Toney associate patron Phyllis Martin conductress Betty Salser associate conductress Gretta Simpson secretary Naomi Brinker treasurer Maxine Wingett treasurer. Installation set for Dec 16. Grand Martha Cora Webb attended and welcomed.
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Phyllis Martin
Betty Salser
Gretta Simpson
Naomi Brinker
Maxine Wingett
Cora Webb
Martha
Grand Chapter
Ohio
Nease
Cincinnati
Granville
Elizabeth Frost
Ruth Barnitz
Grace Swan
Charles Hensley
Christmas Dinner Planned by Asbury Church Group
The Woman's Society of Christian Service at Asbury Methodist Church planned a December 3 Christmas dinner at Miss Marcia Karr's home. The meeting featured devotional on human rights, a program on human needs, and a chapter reading from Concerns of the Continent. Birthday observances and fundraising talks occurred.
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B. Weese
Dana Winebrenner
Scouts Hold Meeting At Observers Building
POMEROY Den Three of Pomeroy Cub Scouts Pack 248 met Wednesday at their new quarters in the ground observers corps building with new den mothers Mrs Elza Gilmore Jr and Mrs Charles Spencer. Jon Spencer led the pledge of allegiance and Skip Donigan was named denner with Sean Mullen as assistant denner. Dues were paid and books checked for achievement with several members becoming eligible for silver and gold arrow points. Group singing was held, games were played and refreshments served by Mrs Gilmore.
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Pomeroy — den
Pomeroy Cub Scouts Pack
Ground Observers Corps
Elza Gilmore, Jr
Charles Spencer
Jon Spencer
Skip Donigan
Denner
Sean Mullen
Gilmore
Stanley couple returns from monthlong southern trip
Dr and Mrs P E Stanley return home after a month of travel through the South and Southwest. Mrs Stanley attended the national convention of the Association of Bank Women in Atlanta at the Biltmore Hotel, noting strong program content. The couple then journeyed through several states westward visiting Kerrville for over two weeks before finishing their trip via Arkansas Louisiana Tennessee and Kentucky.
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Pomeroy
P. E. Stanley
South
Southwest
Stanley
The
Association of Bank Women
Atlanta
Biltmore
Bank
Bill Childs Discharged After Surgery in Pomeroy
Bill Childs of Karr and Van Zandt in Pomeroy was discharged Thursday to his Lincoln Street home after surgery at Holzer Hospital. He will remain at home for several days to recuperate.
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Middleport
Bill Childs
Karr and
van Zandt
Pomeroy
Lincoln St
Holzer Hospital
Pomeroy Seniors Mothers Club to Meet Monday Evening
The Pomeroy High School Seniors Mothers Club will gather at 7 30 Monday evening in the senior high building for their meeting.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy High School
Saturday Rites Set For Mrs. Ruby McKendree
Funeral services for Mrs. Ruby McKendree 86 who died unexpectedly at her home Thursday will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Rawlings-Coats Funeral Home with Pastor Fred I Gardner of the Middleport Church of Christ officiating. Burial is in Gravel Hill Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home anytime.
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Middleport
Ruby McKendree
Former Resident Merle Bahr Dies at Cleveland Clinic
Merle Bahr aged 65 died at Cleveland Clinic. A longtime Pomeroy resident and former Ebersbach Hardware employee he is survived by his mother Addie Hostettle of Washington DC a half brother Pratt Hostottle of DC a half sister Mrs Garnet of Wilmington Delaware and two sons Floyd and Bill of Cleveland. Six grandchildren survive. Body to be returned to Meigs County for funeral services.
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Middleport
Merle Bahr
Cleveland Clinic
Bahr
Pomeroy
Ebersbach
Addie Hostettle
Washington, D. C
Pratt Hostottle
Garnet
Wilmington
Del
Floyd
Bill
Cleveland
Meigs County
Farm-City Week plans outlined by Meigs County committee
The Meigs County Farm-City Week committee met at the county extension service to map year round rural urban programs. A dinner on Nov 21 at Racine High School will mark the observance with participation from town and country groups. Attendees included Nel lie Vale chairman Carl Kautz Ted Reed Jr Paul Northup Mr and Mrs Howard Nolan Dick Sterrett and C E Blakeslee.
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Pomexoy
Meigs County
County Extension Service
Racine High School
Nellie Vale
Carl Kautz
Ted Reed
Paul Northup
Howard Nolan
Dick Sterrett
C. E. Blakeslee
Thanksgiving dinner by Daughters of Ruth Class
The Daughters of Ruth Class United Methodist Church hosts its annual Thanksgiving meal at noon Monday in the church dining room. Attendees should bring their own table service.
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Pomeroy
United Methodist Church
Racine PTA Plans Monday Buzz Session On Manners
The Racine PTA will meet at the grade school Monday at 7 30 p m to discuss manners. Hostesses include Mrs T G Hilldare Mrs Gene Yost and Mrs William B Downie.
Middleport Church Schedules and Sermons
Middleport churches list service times and sermon topics. Christ of Christ-Fred J. Gardner pastor at 9:30 Bible school and 10:30 worship with “The Starting Point” and “Stately Mansions” sermons. First Baptist Warren M. Hulbert pastor offers morning worship at 10:15 and 7:30 evening service with “Purification” and “Saving Life” sermons. Middleport First United Presbyterian Howard Ruppelt pastor holds 10:30 service and 9:30 Sunday school with WYF at 6. Junior and Senior Choirs meet variously. midweek prayer and membership classes noted. Syracuse First United Presbyterian Howard Ruppelt pastor preaches at 9 a.m. with “Get Ahold of Yourself” and Sunday school at 10 a.m.
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Rutland Church of the Nazarene
Harold Klingel
NYPS
Rutland Church of Christ
John Buckley
Christian Endeavor
Kingsbury
Rev. Williams
Gallipolis
Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
C. W. Proffitt
Columbia Chapel
B. H. Morris
Jehovah's Witnesses
Dexter Church of Christ
Morris
Chester House of Prayer
Edmond Life
Syracuse
Zion Church of Christ
Ronnie Eggleton
Carpenter Baptist
A. T. Biddle
Rutland First Baptist
Syracuse Church of the Nazarene
Roy K. Williams
Laurel Cliff
Robert E. Smith
Harrisonville Presbyterian
Larry Woodruff
Antiquity
Pomeroy Seventh-Day Adventist
Butternutt St
Dav Hall
United Methodist
Eugene Brown
Waldo J. Bartels
Christian Science
Adam
Adamgall
I Corinthians
First Baptist
Ralph C. Zandel
Church Trustees and Finance Committee
Tuppers Plains
Paul Hooks
South Bethel
Alfred Methodist
Lewis FE. Buell
Elmwood
Christ of Christ
Fred J. Gardner
Warren M. Hulburt
Nora Mills
Middleport
First United Presbyterian
Howard Ruppelt
Esquire Rank Awarded By Knights Of Pythias
MIDDLEPORT Richard Owens received the rank of esquire at a Knights of Pythias meeting led by John W. Kincaid. Plans were made to confer the knight rank at the next session and to discuss attending a Pythias rally in Jackson.
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Knights of
Pythias
Middleport
Richard Owens
Fides Lodge 210
Knights of Pythias
John W. Kincaid
Jackson
Mt Moriah Church to Host Monday Fish Fry
The Mt Moriah Baptist Church choir will hold a fish fry Monday evening at the church for the public. Orders placed with the group will be delivered.
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Middleport
Mt. Moriah Baptist Church
Dexter Resident Hosts Wide Family Visit
Mrs. John Nelson of Dexter entertained guests including Mr. and Mrs. Jack Nelson and three children of Toledo, Mr. and Mrs. William Brickles of Washington D. C., Mr. and Mrs. Verne Peck and son Johnny of Carpenter, Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Nelson and son of Charleston West Virginia, and Mr. and Mrs. Denver Nelson and children Linda and Donnie of Middleport.
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John Nelson
Dexter
Jack Nelson
Toledo
William Brickles
Washington D.H
Verne Peck
Johnny
Carpenter
Ronald Nelson
Charleston
W.va
Denver Nelson
Linda
Donnie
Middleport
Officers Elected By Grace Episcopal Woman's Guild
The Grace Episcopal Church Woman's Guild elected new officers on Wednesday at the Feiger Memorial Parish House. Mrs. H. O. Ewing was named president, Mrs. Aaron Kelton vice president, Mrs. J. E. D. Hartinger secretary, and Miss Vida Idle treasurer. Plans were made for a Christmas dinner December 31 for the Pomeroy Garden Club. Mrs. J. O. Rodel presided. refreshments were provided by Mrs. Kelton and Mrs. John Lietwiler.
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Pomeroy
Woman’s Guild of Grace Episcopal Church
Feiger Memorial
H. O. Ewing
Aaron Kelton
J. E. D. Hartinger
Vida Idle
Pomeroy Garden Club
J. O. Rodel
Police Attend Tear Gas Demonstration in Gallipolis
Four Middleport police representatives and one deputy sheriff plus a Pomeroy officer attended a morning tear gas demonstration in Gallipolis. Attendees included Middleport Chief Leroy Bartrum and patrolmen Everett Bostic Fred DeWees and Herb Gilkey with Special Deputy B F Parmalee and Pomeroy Patrolman John McKenzie.
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Middleport
Pomeroy
Gallipolis
Leroy Bartrum
Everett Bostic
Fred DeWees
Herb Gilkey
B. F. Parmalee
John McKenzie
Meters Collect $502.50 in Five Days
Patrolman John McKenzie reported that Pomeroy parking meters yielded 502.50 dollars over the past five days. Receipts cover meters on parking lots and street meters.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy’s
John McKenzie
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Youth Fellowship
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Racine Pta
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MEIGS
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