Bloodmobile visit nets 46 pints at Pomeroy event
A Pomeroy Junior High School auditorium blood drive collected 46 pints Monday with 54 donors. First-time donors included two individuals while Betty Jo Martin of Middleport and Mae Vineyard of Long Bottom reached their 16th pint to become two gallon donors. Don Betzing and Christine Grueser joined as eighth pint donors.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Junior High
Red Cross
Betty Jo Martin
Middleport
Mae Vineyard
Long Bottom
Don Betzing
Christine Grueser
B. J. Allison
Meigs County
Bernice Ledlie
Lucien Poulin
Jean Evans
Blanche Easterday
Daisy Bing
Beulah Strauss
Oscar Bauer
Barbara Stout
F. H
Western Local District PTA Hears Lunch Program
Western Local School District PTA met in Rutland to hear Patter son and Orin Smith discuss the planned school lunch program. The executive board was authorized to buy a sink work table and kit chen items.
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Middleport
O. O. Patterson
Meigs County
Orin Smith
PTA
Rutland
Giles Smith
Board of Education
R. A. Biddle
Gene Parker
Mary E. Chapman
Athletic Association
McAr
Donations Received For Cemetery Fund
Two additional donations to the Gravel Hill Cemetery maintenance fund were reported by trustees led by C. P. Bradbury. Howard E. McElhinney of Charleston, West Virginia gave 100 dollars and the estate of Virginia B. and Howard Harding contributed 200 dollars. Funds are deposited in a federally insured savings bank earning 3.5 percent annually.
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Middleport
Gravel Hill
C. P. Bradbury
Howard E. McElhinney
Charleston
W. Va
Virginia B
Howard Harding
Cub Scout Leaders Convene Pack 248 Meet at First Baptist
Cub Scout Pack 248 held its first leaders meeting at First Baptist Church with Sorden presiding. Den assignments were made for seven dens from Minersville to Mulberry Ave and a round table meeting at Grace Methodist Church was noted for Nov 14.
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Pomeroy
First Baptist Church
Sorden
Orval Wiles
Minersville
Wilbur Imboden
Upper
Sammy Gibbs
Spring Ave
Oliver Michael
Lincoln Heights
Calvin Simpson
Donald Mullen
Den
Lawrence Morarity
Shirley Guinther
Sugar Run
Jack Sorden
Guy Cowan
Mulberry Ave
Charles Murray
Grace Methodist Church
Gallipolis
Beta Sigs Induct Eight New Members
Middleport The ritualistic form for eight new members was held Sunday evening at the Exemplar Chapter tea at Betty Hobstetter's home in Rutland. Inductees include Mary Elizabeth Anderson Eva Bailey Edna Miller Louise Thompson Ann Rupe Millie Brown Sue Jeffers and Pandora Collins.
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Middleport
Beta Sigma Phi
Betty Hobstetter
Rutland
Mary Elizabeth Anderson
Eva Bailey
Edna Miller
Louise Thompson
Ann Rupe Millie Brown
Sue Jeffers
Pandora Collins
Pearl Welker
Theresa Swatzel
Phyllis Mullen
Ruby Baer
Jean Morgan
WSCS Plans Bazaar and Activities at Heath Church
The Woman's Society of Christian Service of Heath Methodist Church met with president Mrs. Bruce Lloyd. A quartet performed and the program highlighted Methodist school support and the Wesleyan foundation. Announced December 10 bazaar with 2 to 3:30 p.m. refreshments. A family night supper was planned, rummage sale profit reported at 117 dollars, world community day recap given.
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Middleport
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Heath Methodist Church
Bruce Lloyd
Delores Mossman
Christine Coats
Vera Covert
Sharon Jones
God
Forrest Bachtel
Methodist Church
General Conference of the Church
Church Schools
Wesleyan Foundation
Kenneth Byer
John Ketchka
Syracuse
Presbyterian Church
Pomeroy Women’s News Mrs Horak Re-elected President
Sacred Heart Guild met in church social rooms with Mrs Horak re-elected as president. New officers include Mrs Beegle as vice president and Mrs Mullen as secretary. Bazaar plans for November 21 were set with extensive committees and a Christmas party announced for December 8.
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Kitchen
George Hackett Jr
Richard ‘Gress
John Mitch
Theodore Beegle
Philip Meier
George Horak
William Reinhart
Dorothy Glockner
Helen Handley
Charles Radford
E. E. Follrod
Joseph Raub
George Buchanan
Harley Slack
Elbert Robinson
Kenneth McCullough
Robert Burkett
Leonard Givozdosky
William Clark
Joan Patterson
Homer Brickles
Martha Howell
Roberta Dailey
Anna Howell
David Goodwin
Rita Beegle
Paul Holter
Lily’ Girolami
Leland Sisson
Helen Waddell
George Korn
Frank Jennings
Joseph Shavorinsky
Richard Freeman
Thomas Hennessy, Jr
Paul Casci
Christine
Chester Garden Club Sets Special Meeting on Friday
A special meeting of the Chester Garden Club is announced for 8 p m Friday November 15 at the Chester Methodist Church. Committee members are asked to attend to discuss activities for the Christmas flower show scheduled for December 4.
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Pomeroy
Chester Garden Club
Chester Methodist Church
Bridgeport Couple Guests With Local Hosts This Weekend
Mr and Mrs Harry Sadler of Bridgeport spent the weekend with Mrs William Baxter and Mr and Mrs Bentz Wolfe, visiting regional acquaintances and enjoying hospitality.
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Harry Sadler
Bridgeport
William Baxter
Bentz Wolfe
Boy Scout Troop 245 Hosts Cookery and Fire Tests
During a Sunday hike and campout Troop 245 conducted fire building and cooking tests. Present were scoutmaster Robert Mills and assistant Larry Rice along with the scouts.
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Middleport
Boy Scout
Robert Mills
Larry Rice
Mrs Laura Brewster Celebrates 96th Birthday in Pomeroy
About fifty relatives and friends gathered at her Second Street home to honor Laura Jenkinson Brewster born November 10 1861 in Pomeroy. She married Jesse Brewster December 17 1906, had no children, and has many nephews nieces and grand nieces in Ohio Michigan and California. Notable attendees included nieces Ruby Remsberg and Lena White and cousin Ira Foster Sr.
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Pomeroy
Laura Jenkinson Brewster
Second St
Laura Jenkinson
Jesse Brewster
Brewster
Ohio
Michigan
California
Ruby Remsberg
Ypsilanti
Mich
Lena White
Los Angeles
Calif
Ira Foster, Sr
Drew Webster Post Memorial Observance at Court House
Members of the Drew Webster Post American Legion held an observance at the county court house at 11 a m on Veterans Day. The ceremony included the Salute to the Dead with a firing squad, bell toll, color bearers, guards, and taps performed by Tommy Brown.
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O’brien
Annette Knight
Bill Neutzling
James Harris
James Cheadle
Kenneth Collins
Paul Roush
Doug Seyler
William Hendrick
Bruéce Lisle
Roger Grindley
American Legion Auxiliary
Drew Webster Post
Dey Hysell
Dwight Parker
J. M. Thornton
Jed Webster
Ben Neutzling
Gerald Wildermuth
W. R. Davis
The
Davis Ice and Produce Co
Pomeroy
Wehrung Bakery
Drew Webster
Court House
Drew Webster Post American Legion
County Court House
Joseph Struble
Lonnie Custer
Frank
Charles Warner
Eber Roush
Leo Vaughan
Paul Casci
Byrne Vaughan
Bob Vaughan
Elza Gilmore
Charles Hayes
Tommy Brown
Pomeroy High School
Fall Festival Plans Made at Rutland High School
POMEROY Officials announced a Fall Festival at the Rutland High School Building on Friday November 15 at 7 30 p m Proceeds will be split between the school athletic association and the senior class Attractions include a talent show sweet shop football throw basketball throw dart game dancing movies fortune telling weight guessing fun house and a mystery man Refreshments will feature chili hot dogs pie cake soft drinks and ice cream
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Pomeroy
Rutland
WSCS Bazaar and Bake Sale At Reedsville Church
Reedville Sunday school classes join WSCS for a jitney supper bazaar and bake sale November 14 at 5 p.m. in the church basement. Proceeds go to the construction fund for new classrooms.
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Reedsville
Reedsville Methodist Church
WSCS
Village Observes Quiet Veterans Day Dinner Held
In Middleport the town marked Veterans Day with a quiet observance as a single whistle sounded from a local dry cleaning plant. Feeney-Bennett Post 128 American Legion held its annual Veterans Day dinner at the post home, Alec Blair Jackson in Jackson spoke on liberty and sacrifice, followed by a mock wedding and a Charleston dance.
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Middleport
Feeney-Bennett Post 128
American Legion
Post
Alec Blair
Jackson
Americanism
Ohio Department
St. Louis
Charles Wayland
Dale Mourning
Lillian Stieff
Sue Ann Buck
Marjorie Stobart
Mary Stobart
Paula Hart
Evelyn Cleland
Gail Hysell
Lewis H. Sauer
Helen Kennedy
Harry Stowe
Norman Wayland
Paul Haptonstahl
H. E. Bush
Frank Cheesebrew
Charles Bennett
Edith Iris Haptonstahl
Susan Probasco
Doris Rice
William Robinson
Eighth District
Lee Smith
Lewis Long
Char
Scipio High Names Cheerleaders for 1957 58
Scipio High School selects five new cheerleaders for the 1957 58 season by class vote. Members are Mary Wyant Betty Haning Donna Warner Norma Jean Hannon and Joy Wiseman as substitute. Uniforms will be white and purple.
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Harrisonville
Scipio High School
Mary Wyant
Betty Haning
Donna Warner
Norma Jean Hannon
Joy Wiseman
Agency Moves Office Boy Scouts Camp Out
Barnes- Simpson Insurance Agency will occupy the new Coats building on N Second Ave on the second floor this Thursday. The Dutton Drug Store and the Ohio Fuel Gas Co occupy the first floor. The agency has been located in the Foreman and Abbott building on Mill St.
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Middleport
Barnes- Simpson Insurance Agency
New
Son Named Senior Count in Columbus Baby Pageant
Three year old Alex Richardson, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Richardson of Columbus, was named a Senior County in the Children's Coronation Pageant. The event, held at the Franklin County Veterans Memorial Auditorium, was sponsored by the Central Ohio Amateur Athletic Commission and judged on health, beauty and friendship. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Roush and daughter Rachel, and Mrs. Helen Baer.
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Pomeroy
Alex Richardson
H. A. Richardson
Columbus
Kerns Roush
Minersville
Everett Pickens
New Haven
Central Ohio Amateur Athletic Commission
Franklin County Veterans Memorial Auditorium
Army Transfers Schaaf to Fort Gordon Georgia
Pvt. Jon M Schaaf, 22, son of Mrs. Eleanor S Schaaf of Middleport, has been assigned to the Southeastern Signal School at Fort Gordon Georgia. He attended Ohio University and his father George C Schaaf resides in Frankfort.
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Army
Schaaf
Fort Gordon
Middleport
Jon M Schaaf
Eleanor S. Schaaf
Southeastern Signal School
Ohio University
George C. Schaaf
Frankfort
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