Weekend Quiet Despite Eight Weekend Arrests in Pomeroy
Meigs County Sheriff reports eight arrests Friday through Sunday amid a very quiet weekend with little street activity. Several downtown merchants noted a slow Saturday, while the emergency squad had no runs.
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Tenbach
Pomeroy
State Highway Patrol
Cecil W .Price
Cheshire
Harold W. Smith
Reedsville
Hartenbach
Smith
Justice of the Peace
R. E. Grindley
Minersville
Price
Middleport
C. O. Fisher
Harold Ward
E. F. Robinson
Emmett Welch
Howard Frank
William Reynolds
Henry Werry
William Roush
New Haven
Roush
Reynolds
Robinson
Welch
Justice Grindley
Erie County
Walter Voss, Jr
Arthur William George
Vinton
Grindley
Tuesay
Middleport Social Notes and Local Church Officers
Middleport Women’s Association of the First Presbyterian Church names officers for the new year including Mrs. George Anderson Jr president and several treasurer and secretary posts. Installation is set for January. The Golden Rule Class at First Baptist elected officers and held a meeting at the Covert home with 20 members and three guests. Nearby gatherings include visits by regional residents and servicemen including veterans from England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Women’s Association
The
First Presbyterian Church
George Anderson, Jr
Rodney Downing
W. H. Juhling
Harold Sauer
James Buchanan
Margaret Sauer
Guild Intercessions
J. E. Harley
Floyd Carmack
Donald Lowery
Arthur Lewis
Lowell Probasco
World Service
Carl Owen
Phyllis Joachim
E. O. Tewksbury
First Baptist Church
Ernest Covert
Clifford Hayes
Paul Russell
Clemis Fox
Robert Haggerty
P. K. Russell
Paul Smart
False Teeth That Loosen Need Not Embarrass
An advertising alert shows how FASTEETH alkaline powder helps retain false teeth and prevent embarrassment from wobbling plates. It promises firmer support, odor control, and non souring action, urging readers to buy PASTEETH at drug counters.
Youth Group Holds Seventh Ra cine Parish Meeting
On November 9 the Racine Parish Youth Fellowship met at Racine Methodist Church with 17 members. Rev. John Elwood spoke at revival services. afterward the group adjourned to the church annex for business. They planned the next meeting at Carmel EUB Church on November 23 at 8 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Racine
John Elwood
Methodist Church
Carmel Eub
Pomeroy Businessman Undergoes Emergency Surgery
POMEROY Frank Fugate, a local businessman, underwent emergency surgery at Holzer Hospital in Gallipolis Sunday after a major procedure last Monday. He was accompanied by his wife, his son, Dr. M. K. Fugate of Athens, and a sister Mrs. Mary Wippel of Gallipolis. This operation was his sixth in recent years.
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Pomeroy
Frank Fugate
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
M. K. Fugate
Athens
Mary Wippel
Fugate
Demonstration Council Plans Wednesday Meeting in Syracuse
Syracuse report: The Third Wednesday Home Demonstration Council will meet Wednesday November 20 at 10 a.m. at Mrs. Virgil Teaford home. A potluck lunch follows at noon with attendees bringing table service. Mrs. Teaford and Mrs. Pearl McBride will present Arts and Crafts demonstrations.
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Syracuse
Virgil Teaford
Teaford
Pearl McBride
Garden Club Plans Planting at Infirmary Grounds
Mrs. Edward Baer chairs the committee with Mrs. Robert Robert and Mrs. Garen Stansbury meeting George Carper Sunday at the county infirmary in Pomeroy. They planned planting on the new infirmary grounds and garden clubs will contribute 100 dollars a year for three years. Mrs. J. E. Harley, Middleport Garden Club president, accompanied them.
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Middleport
Edward Baer
Robert Robert
Garen Stansbury
County Infirmary
Pomeroy
George Carper
J. E. Harley
Middleport Garden Club
Annual Church Bazaar Slated This Week
Middleport residents will attend the Women’s Association of the First Presbyterian Church bazaar on Wednesday and Thursday from noon to 6 pm each day. Items include a white elephant table parcel post packages stuffed toys potted plants baked goods jellies and relishes and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Women’s Association of the First Presbyterian Church
Graveside Services Held Saturday for Infant Son
Graveside services were held Saturday at 2 p.m. in Gravel Hill Cemetery Cheshire for the infant son of Mr and Mrs Ross Schuler. The infant died Friday in Holzer Hospital. Survivors include sister Debra age two and brother David age one. Bosworth Council 46 R&SM will confer the royal masters degree at the stated assembly Wednesday evening Nov 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Gravel Hill
Cheshire
Ross Schuler
Holzer Hospital
Debra
David
Pomeroy—Bosworth Council
R&sm
Esh Sham City: Damascus Claims Ancient City Title
Esh Sham known as Damascus, now the capital of Syria, is cited as the world’s oldest continuously inhabited city with a long historical heritage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esh Sham
Old City
Damascus
Syria
Probasco Named Assistant Transportation Superintendent
Lowell Probasco former trainmaster at Hobson for seven years has been appointed assistant transportation superintendent of the Ohio Central Division with headquarters in Charleston West Virginia. The new job covers the territory south of Corning and follows two years in system wide engineering work. The Probasco family plans to move after the new year and are active in the Presbyterian Church with daughter Julie at Miami University and Susan at Middleport High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Lowell
Probasco
New York Central Railroad
Hobson
Ohio Central Division
Railroad
Charleston
W. Va
Corning
Presbyterian Church
Mrs. Barbara Smith dies at 91 in Pomeroy
Barbara Smith 91 lifelong Federated Church member of Pomeroy dies Sunday at daughters home Locust Street following extended illness. Survived by daughter Mrs Phillip Meinhart, Miss Erma Smith, Mrs E A Bartels two more daughters and three sons plus 9 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. Funeral Wednesday at 2 pm at Mein hart home with Rev. Waldo Bartels officiating. burial Beech Grove cemetery. PMID: None.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Barbara Smith
Federated Church
Pomeroy
Erma Smith
Philip Meinhart
Locust St
John
Anna Marie Ohlinger Hertje
Smith
Julius
Anna
Margaret
Ellen Eiselstein
Meinhart
Miss Smith
E. A. Bar‘tels
Huntington
W. Va
Albert
Elmer
St. Petersburg
Fla
Arthur
Chauncey
Sugar Run PTA Set to Meet Thursday
POMEROY The Sugar Run PTA will gather Thursday evening at Sugar Run Grade School. Mrs. Ray Woodgeard, president, announces Rev. Eugene Brown as guest speaker and lists hostesses including Mrs. Lawrence Francis and others.
Chairman Lists Total Of Cancer Fund Drive
MIDDLEPORT The Meigs County cancer fund drive total for 1957 reached 4145.47 dollars, announced by fund drive chairman Ron Springer. Memorial contributions amounted to 436.60 dollars with expenses itemized include drugs 422.52 dollars hospitalization 400 dressings 37.88 transportation 30.45 fund campaign 163.86 hospital loan cut 32 Ohio division 2071.70 setting up office 325.03 administrative costs 85 miscellaneous 8.12 for a total of 3576.56 dollars.
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Middleport
Meigs County
Ron Springer
Ohio
National Guardsmen Punished for Absences
Twelve Ohio National Guard Battery D, 182nd Antiaircraft Artillery members faced their commander for gross absenteeism from weekly drills. Ten received extra duty, five lost a private first class stripe, and the remaining two were ordered to appear before a court martial board.
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Akron
Ohio National Guard
182Nd
Leland C. Frazier
Mrs Flora Fay Jukes Rites Today
Flora Fay Jukes 87 died Saturday afternoon at her Syracuse home after being a Syracuse resident for many years. Survivors include one daughter Helen Lay of Santa Cruz California three sisters Dora Duckworth Marie Kolquist and Roberta Walters, two brothers William Jenkins and George Jenkins. Funeral services were held today at 2 p m at Ewing funeral home Rev Howard Ruppelt officiating. Burial at Letart Falls Cemetery. Her husband Roger William Jukes preceded her in death.
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Ewing Funeral Home
Howard Ruppelt
Letart Falls
Roger William Jukes
WCTU Plans Program For Middleport Meetings
Middleport WCTU members finalize the year's program at a planning session held at Mrs. Clarence McNeal home. Attendees include county president Miss Margaret Sauer and officers Mrs. M. L. Kelly secretary Mrs. Raymond Saxton treasurer Mrs. Joe Turner. The group will meet next Friday evening at the home of Rev. and Mrs. C. E. Hoyt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Middleport Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Clarence McNeal
Margaret Sauer
M. L. Kelly
Raymond Saxton
Joe Turner
H. E. Bush
L. D. Diles
Lester Boice
Middleport group to host Thanksgiving dinner Thursday
The Middleport Child Conservation League will hold a 6:30 PM Thanksgiving dinner Thursday at the Martin Restaurant. Members unable to attend should telephone 6019-M. Afterward the group will visit Mrs. Richard Chambers’ home for a business meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Child Conservation League
Martin
Richard Chambers
Farmers Pick Topics For Meetings
Racine High Vocational Agriculture sponsors adult farmer classes. Eleven farmers attend the first session at the high school with topics including tax returns milk handling pasture improvement and silos. Future meetings are set for late November through January with a panel planned for the pasture session.
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Pomeroy
Vocational Agriculture Department
Racine High School
Agriculture Stabilization Committee
Meigs County
Howard Nolan
Vo- Ag
Nolan
Ninth Grade Entertains On Friday at Pomeroy Junior High
Ninth grade students entertained faculty and peers at Pomeroy Junior High Friday morning. Betty Grueser announced acts, withEric Hart and John McMurray leading the flag salute. Performances included vocal duets, piano solos, a harmonica medley, toe dance, skits, and a comic undertaker routine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Pomeroy Junior High School
Betty Grueser
Eric Hart
John McMurray
Ralph Lambright
Kaaron Kelton
Nancy Hatcher
Margaret Handley
Charlesana Hess
James Kern
Roberta Hoover
Terry Knight
Undertaker
Death of Pearl Lantz Hazeltine Recalls Local Ties
Middleport reports the death of Mrs. Pearl Lantz Hazeltine formerly of the town, at Miami Florida. She is survived by her husband and a sister Mrs Dena Lantz Flesher who resided with her sister.
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Middleport
Pearl Lantz Hazeltine
Miami
Fla
Hazeltine
Dena Lantz Flesher
Murray City Social Notes Prominent Weekend Visits Logged
Murray City social column lists weekend visitors and extended family travel. Blaine Steele returns to Lockbourne AFB Columbus after time with relatives. numerous Ohio households including Akron Roseville Columbus Pataskala Buchtel Nelsonville The Plains Springfield Glouster Terre Haute are cited among visitors and hosts.
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Murray City
Blaine Steele
Lockbourne Air Force Base
Columbus
Sylvia Sweazy
Wilburt Sanborn
William Dane
Akron
Pearl Lantz
Stanley
Roseville
Jay Huston
William Beard
Elizabeth
Roger Wilson
Lancaster
Clifford Wilson
Dan Bunting
Buchtel
William Snedden
Clayton Worthington
Pataskala
Worthington
Howard Craft
Louis Sabo
Richard Duffy
Nelsonville
Mr. Sabo
Duffy
Betty Sabo
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Middleport Social Notes
C. E. Hoyt
Fox
Gerald Anthony
Lumbus
C. Moore
Cedar Rapids
Jack Werner
S. Third St
England
U. S. Air Force
Cincinnati
Arthur Skinner
Denver Rice
David Cummings
Bowling Green
Daisie Saunders
Lou Sanders
Charles Pryor
Daught Linda
Mildred Jordan
Ralph Radcliffe
Thomas Davis
Tulsa
Okla
Sarah Jones
J. E. Hull
Greenfield
Lucille Davis
T. H. Davis
Washington, D. C
Harry Nelson
Detroit
Mich
Miss Jones
Nelson
Elizabeth Jones
Frank Vrooman
Adv
Robinson's
Pomeroy and Middleport
Blake
King Features Syndicate, Inc
L. Probasco
Mrs. Smith
Sugar Run Pta
Cancer Fund Drive
National Guardsmen
Goegle IN
Gravel CO
WCTU
Sohio Service
Becky
S&h
Murray City Social Notes
William Auback
Elmer Germain
Diane Aumack
California
William James
Johnny Abahazie
Abahazie
Helen Abahazie
Pat Collins
Barberton
Fred Collins
Ernest Nixon
Thomas Dixon
Arlene
Shadyside
Mr. Dixon
Willard Dixon
Harry Dixon
Terre Haute
Ind
Mary Dixon
Edward
Charle
Pearl Dixon
Frank Williams
the Plains
Lawrence Wooten
Steve
Springfield
Gerald Wooten
Elmer Evans
Johnnie Moody
Glouster
Liberty
Theatre
Dino
Sal Mineo
Brian Keith
Susan Kohner
Frank Faylen
Preston Foster
Pat Conway
Jeff Donnell
Coleen Gray
MGM
Pomeroy Bend Theatres
MEIGS
Cary Grant
Deborah Kerr
Richard Denning
Neva Patterson
Pomeroy High School
East Main Street
Pomeroy, Ohio
Devine
Arthur D. Leach
Wath
K.C
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