Specialist Will Speak At 2 Meets Barn Meetings
POMEROY Ralph Porterfield dairy extension specialist of Ohio State University will speak at two barn meetings on Friday. The first at 10:30 a.m. at Vir ell Hamm’s farm and the second at 1:30 p.m. at the Charles and E. R. Yost farm. Farmers should bring a silage sample. Demonstrations include milking parlor and pipeline milker setups plus bulk tanks. Each site will show feed and cattle rations and results, followed by Q and A.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Ralph Porterfield
Ohio State University
C. E. Blakeslee
Virell Hamm
Charles
E. R. Yost
Women Named Co-Chairs for Heath Methodist Educare Program
Mrs William Everson and Mrs Bernard Fultz were named co chairs of the weekday religious education program at Heath Methodist Church by the church official board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
William Everson
Bernard Fultz
Heath Methodist Church
Church Class To Meet In Middleport Tonight
Middleport The Home builders Class of the Middleport Church of Christ will meet at 8 this evening at the church. Mrs Herman Kincaid president announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Middleport Church of Christ
Herman Kincaid
Holiday on Ice dazzles Huntington show in 1958 edition
The Huntington audience praised a 1958 Holiday on Ice performance for its costumes, lighting, and routines calling it top drawer entertainment. The column also notes community programs, youth activities, drag racing concerns along Route 7, and local notes from Pomeroy and Meigs County, including civic events and school plays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
W. Va
Vinton Social Roundup Sees Local Visits
Marion resident Mr Carey Snyder visited with the Thackers and John Snyder of Ewington. James Myers hosted guests from Gallipolis and Ralph George. Clergy and hospital visits occurred as Cline Gerlach and Rev John Davis met George Ward and Max Barnes at Holzer Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleanor White
Kenneth Gabriel
Tucson
Arizona
Vinton
Pearl Snyder
Chester Lee
Bidwell
League Plans Dinner For Meigs County Child League
Middleport residents attend the annual Meigs County Child Conservation League Thanksgiving dinner at 6 30 Thursday evening at the Martin Restaurant. Afterward members visit Mrs Bernard Fultz home for an auction sale of homemade gifts.
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Middleport
Meigs County Child Conservation League
Martin
Bernard Fultz
Pomeroy Personal Guests At Sunday Dinners
Sunday dinner guests included Joe Milner, Miss Mazel Lee of Columbus, and Mrs. C. E. Nease from Pomeroy for Mrs. Carrie Nye. Kate Sinclair visited Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Watson, with Lydia Hysell and Bertha Dailey calling in the afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Gerald McIntosh and their children of Proctorville were guests of Mr. and Mrs. George Hoeflich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Nye
Joe Milner
Mazel Lee
Columbus
C. E. Nease
Pomeroy
Kate Sinclair
Leroy Watson
Lydia Hysell
Bertha Dailey
Gerald McIntosh
Proctorville
George Hoeflich
Fourth Birthday Celebrated at Union Ave Home
Mr. and Mrs. Truman Russell held a party on Union Ave to honor their foster daughter Audris Renee on her fourth birthday. Guests included Morton Barnes Kathy Gorby Donna Lynn Wise Sandra Jean Wise and others. Prizes were given to Irene Barnes Dreama Lee Wise and Joy Ral Rife. Favors were hats and blow-outs and refreshments were served by Mrs. Russell with assistance from Mrs. Calvin Rife and Miss Mabel Lee of Gallipolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morton Barnes
Kathy Gorby
Donna Lynn Wise
Sandra Jean Wise
Charles Wright
Carolyn Hysell
Gallipolis
Anita Sue Russell
J.C. Russell
Man Fined After Gallipolis Traffic Accident
Norman Presley, 40, Gallipolis, was arrested Saturday on driving left of center charges linked to an accident and arraigned Monday. Judge William H. Jones fined Presley $20 and costs. Also fined were Ross Cox, 57, Middleport, for illegal turn. John O. Neal, 56, Rodney, for intoxication. Emmett Brabham, 46, Gallipolis Route 1, forfeited a $15 bond on intoxication charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Norman Presley
State Highway Patrol
William H. Jones
Presley
Janes
Ross Cox
Middleport
John O. Neal
Rodney
Emmett Brabham
Gallipolis Route 1
Birthday Observed By Priscilla Class At Methodist Church
The Priscilla Class met in the church basement to celebrate Mrs. Mabel Devol’s birthday with 19 Priscillas and 15 Gleaners present. Devotions were led by Bess Davis and Myrtle Wallace, and plans were made for a December 9 Christmas party in the church dining room. A birthday cake by Grace Sines accompanied gifts for Mrs. Devol and cards from members. lunch followed hosted by Edna Rawlings Isabel Lawson Mabel Abram and Gladys Sines.
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New Straitsville
Methodist Church
Mabel Devol
Noce
Bess Davis
Myrtle Wallace
Sp. mM
Grace Sines
Devol
Priscilla
Edna Rawlings
Isabel Lawson
Mabel Abram
Gladys Sines
Visitors and Travels Highlight Weekend
Mrs Walter Thomas visited her mother at Mount St Mary Hospital in Nel sonville. Mr and Mrs Ray McMullen and Carolyn moved to their new home in Zanesville. Stuart Roberts of Amanda visited his brother John Arthur. Margaret Rushin of Columbus stayed with her mother Margaret Lloyd. Several women visited Kate Stobbs at Murphy Rest Home in Rushville. The Rebekahs held an inspection at K of P Hall with Edna Canter of Shawnee as inspector. guests from Logan Wellston Shawnee and Columbus earned an excellent grade.
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Walter Thomas
Cora Pettit
Mount St. Mary Hospital
Nelsonville
Ray McMullen
Carolyn
Zanesville
Stuart Roberts
Amanda
John Arthur
Margaret Rushin
Columbus
Margaret Lloyd
Mabel Abram
Onadelt Wilson
Myrtle Moulton
Nellie Shuttleworth
Mabel Spencer
Florence Blankenship
Kate Stobbs
Murphy Rest Home
Rushville
Rebekahs
K of P
Edna Canter
Shawnee
Logan
Wellston
Global Metals Output Casts Light on Precious Resources
The report notes that platinum group metals are extremely scarce with about 30 tons mined annually, versus roughly 1200 tons of gold and 7000 tons of silver each year.
Railroader Frank Vrooman Is Honored by 398 Lodge
Frank Vrooman received a 50 year pin and certificate from the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen Local 398 during a Monday meeting. Presentation was made by Jacob Turner, the lodge president. Vrooman, a Meigs County weight and measure inspector, lives on Walnut Street.
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Middleport
Frank Vrooman
Brotherhood of Railroad
Jacob Turner
Vrooman
Meigs County
Weight and Measure
Walnut St
Two Divorce Suits Filed One Granted
Gallia county reports two divorce actions in common pleas court. Lottie M. Sheets of Crown City seeks separation from Grover M. Sheets citing extreme cruelty and asks custody of one minor child and alimony at final hearing. Judge Betz grants a temporary injunction to keep household goods unencumbered. Ruth Ann Landers, a minor, sues Raymond Landers Jr. of Oak Hill Route 4 for gross neglect. she is pregnant and seeks permanent alimony at final hearing. Judge Betz grants a divorce to Georgia Harmon from Bryant Harmon on grounds of gross neglect.
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Gallipolis
Lottie M. Sheets
Crown City
Common Pleas
Grover M. Sheets
Robert M. Betz
Ruth Ann Landers
Maude Clarkson
Oak Hill
Gallipolis Personal News Highlights
Charlie McCormick Jimmy Walker and Chick Conley left for Ashland Kentucky for Marine Corps physicals if cleared they proceed to Parris Island South Carolina Mr and Mrs L Claude Miller Claudia and Fred die and Miss Ruth Fulks attended Holiday on Ice in Huntington Freddie returned to Columbus as an Ohio State freshman Jim Dailey Stephen George Dick MacKenzie Bill Beard and Paul Burks Ohio State students spent the weekend here with families and friends
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie McCormick
Jimmy Walker
Chick Conley
Ashland
United States Marine Corps
Parris Island
S. C
L. Claude Miller
Claudia
Freddie
Ruth Fulks
Huntington
Columbus
Ohio State
Jim Dailey
Stephen George
Dick MacKenzie
Bill Beard
Paul Burks
Ohio State University
First United Presbyterian Group Dines Then Attends Tea
Group I of the First United Presbyterian Church hosts its annual Thanksgiving dinner this evening and then travels to Pomeroy for a Federated Church tea. Mrs. Myron Miller serves as group chairman.
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Middleport
First United Presbyterian Church
Pomeroy
Federated Church
Myron Miller
Missionary Society Presents Skit Lead Me to the Rock
Women of the First Baptist Church Women's Missionary Society met at Mrs. J. H. Stephenson's home. Mrs. Aten Shain presided, devotionals by Mrs. T. T. Shelton, and a plan to meet at the church Wednesday at 9 30 AM with a sack lunch. The group discussed the white cross quota and took part in dedication of a love gift with refreshments served by the hostess.
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Ellen Couch
Daisy Jasper
John F Davis Dies at 85 in Gallia County
John F. Davis 85 a North Carolina native died at 7 30 Monday morning at his daughter Mrs Carl Maynards home Route 35 after years of illness He was born February 23 1873 in Mars Hill NC a retired lumberman. Surviving are five sons and two daughters including Mrs Maynard Mrs Joseph McQuiggin Arthur Ross Claude Ralph and John Jr Funeral services start 1 PM Wednesday at Millers Funeral Home with Rev Vernon Shafer and burial in Woodland Cemetery Ironton Friends may call Tuesday at the funeral home.
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Gallipolis
John F. Davis
North Carolina
Carl Maynard
Mars Hill
N. C
Joe Davis
Gallia County
Maynard
Joseph McQuiggin
Arlington
River Traffic and Dam Conditions Reported Across Ohio River System
Gauges show water levels on Gallipolis and Kanawha segments with crests and falls noted. Dams Kanawha River towns London Marmet Winfield on the sill as Ohio River movable dams rise. Various boats listed by name with up or down readings at Lock stations from Huntington to Gallipolis and Marmet through the late afternoon observations.
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Gallipolis
Montgomery
Kanawha Falls
Hinton
Pomeroy-Mason
Point Pleasant
Kanawha River
London
Marmet
Winfield
Ohio River
I. F. Frieberger
David Moran
Stevenson
City of Huntington
Theresa Seley
Beaver
Alton Zephyr
Tradewinds
Bayou Vilere
Kanawha
A. L. Christy
O. F. Shearer
CC. V. Harner
Esso Tennessee
O-Kan
Davey Crockett
Ernestine
Coleman
Dixie Challenger
Solvay
Sohio State
Titan
Grange Meeting Open for Public Anniversary Event
A public Grange meeting will be held Thursday evening at the Grange Hall to mark the 25th anniversary of Rock Springs Grange.
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Pomeroy
Rock Springs Grange
Grange Hall
Daughters Of America Mark 46th Anniversary in Pomeroy
Theodorus Council of the Daughters of America observed its 46th anniversary Monday at the IOOF Hall with a potluck dinner and an anniversary cake. Charter members Elizabeth Campbell Ethel Stewart Edith Batey Ethel Canterbury Edith Ryther and Addie Grueser attended a special table with corsages. Lucille B. Hawkins past state councilor Marie Leifheit and Della Stahl also present. Ill attendees included Bertha McKenzie Dick Cohen Nancy Walker and Nettie Hunnel. Nomination of officers and a banquet table purchase were discussed. The cake donated by Marjorie Woodard was awarded to Hawkins.
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Pomeroy
Theodorus Council, Daughters of America
IOOF
Charter
Elizabeth Campbell
Ethel Stewart
Edith Batey
Ethel Canterbury
Edith Ryther
Addie Grueser
Lucille B. Hawkins
Marie Leifheit
Della Stahl
Theodorus
Stahl
Bertha McKenzie
Dick Cohen
Nancy Walker
Nettie Hunnel
Marjorie Woodard
Decline Seen in Farmers and Workers
Washington officials warn rural youth careers will shift as farm jobs drop by about 15 percent from 1955 to 1965. Fewer than 4 percent of the labor force will own farms or manage them and under 2 percent will be farm laborers. The Agriculture Department cites farm-technology growth cutting hand work and expanding farm sizes in a pamphlet titled Helping Rural Youth Choose Careers.
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Big Bend
Pomeroy
Sheriff's Department
Meigs County
Dean Barnitz
Joyce Williamson Kennedy
Bee Brown
Jaycee
Kentucky
Edison Hobstetter
Perry Como
Hobstetter
Mike Mullen
Middleport
Theresa Swatzel
Washington
Agriculture Department
Pecans Arrive for Heath Methodist Church Fundraiser
Pecans arrive for the Heath Methodist Church Class 12 annual sale. Members offer the nuts for purchase. the project has supported the church for many years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Heath Methodist Church
Local residents visit Convoy for pheasant hunt
Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Fultz with daughters Beth and Barbara and James Arnold vacationed in Convoy as guests of Mrs. Fultz’s parents Mr. and Mrs. Roy Linn. The group hunted pheasants while there. Bill Childs visited Gallipolis Monday for a post surgery checkup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Fultz
Beth
Barbara
James Arnold
Convoy
Ostrex Tonic Tablets Advertised for Vitality After 40
An advertisement promotes Ostrex Tonic Tablets claiming to restore vigor and vitality for husbands and wives over age 40. It touts iron and vitamin B1, offers an 8-day trial size and an Economy size with a savings of $1.67, and notes availability at all druggists.
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Bell-Ans
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N.Y
Ibera
Pomeroy Cement Block
Clelands
Minersville
Ethel Garland
Miss Garland
Route 7
Robert Hartenbach
Howard Frank
Tuppers Plains
Benny
Francis H. Klein
TE Department Store
Bul
PWS
Pomeroy Personals
Karr & van Zandt
Pvt
Clarence J. Robson
Ft. Bragg
James Robson
Chester
the Friendly Bank
Ohio
Parks
Miles
Wakefield Motors
Richland Ave
Athens, Ohio
John Davis
Daughters of America
Theatre
Yvonne Lime
Gary Clark
Fay Wray
MGM
Bend Theatres
MEIGS
Gold
Clayton Moore
The
Lone Ranger
Jay Silverheels
Thunder Road
Temple
Vertigo
James Stewart
Kim Novak
Adam & Eve
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Goeglein Gravel Co
Mason
Studebaker
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