Meigs County Gathers for Sesquicentennial Plans 1953
A small turnout in Meigs County met at the courthouse to discuss a countywide sesquicentennial observance in 1953. Don Tuite presided as R L F McCombs of the Ohio Sesquicentennial Commission urged broad cooperation and youth focus. Projects include historic site markers, a river pageant, and a youth program with a December 8 meeting to report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Meigs County
Don Tuite
Junior Chamber of Commerce
R. L. F. McCombs
Ohio Sesquicentennial Commission
Ohio
McCombs
Francis H. Klein
Robert Robert
Robert Dailey
Representa
Grace Horton
Valentine Horton
Meigs
State Highway Department
Miss Horton
Dor Schaefer
Jonathan Meigs
Daughters of the American Revolution
Pomeroy
Hemlock Grove
Tuppers Plains
Gospel Crusade Opens at First Baptist with Sengpieh
The Gospel Crusade featuring Rev. Arthur Paul Sengpieh of Northern Baptist Seminary began at First Baptist Church, with morning and evening services daily at 7 30 p m. The evangelist spoke on Revival Power in Prayer, and the Youth Fellowship heard his Africa army chaplain experiences. Richard Bodimer and Terry Ohlinger won Sunday school contest awards for bringing the most members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Africa
North Africa
R. H. DeMott
Lorain Sterrett
Joseph Cook
DeMott
Union Thanksgiving Service Scheduled
Union Thanksgiving services will be held at Heath Methodist Church in Middleport Wednesday at 7 30 p m with Wert Deane of the Church of Christ delivering the message. Community ministers will participate. The host church chair will present two anthems Praise Him and One World performed by a women's ensemble. Mrs N P Swackhammer will direct with Mrs C M Hennesy at the organ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport—Union
Heath Methodist Church
Wert Deane
Church of Christ
O'Hara
N. P. Swackhammer
C. M. Hennesy
Gifts Arrive For Meigs County Children's Home Thanksgiving Feast
Meigs County Children's Home will host a holiday meal Thursday funded by donations from Meigs Wholesale Grocery Midlandport sending a 20 pound turkey cranberries and celery Electa Circle B H Sanborn Mission Society of First Baptist Midlandport contributing seven boxes of cookies and completed favor favors crafted by Grace Episcopal Church and local school members under supervision of Eleanor Crow Wilma Sargent and Clara Lochary.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Ethel Willoughby
Player
Meigs
Middleport
Electa
B. H. Sanborn
Society of the First Baptist Church
Truck and Auto Collision in Pomeroy and Parking Lot
Minor damage reported to the right front of Carl A. Kloes’s auto in Pomeroy after being struck by Clarence Cecil’s truck as Cecil pulled away from a curb. Patrolman Franklin D. Hudson noted the crash occurred due to Cecil not seeing the other vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Carl A. Kloes
Clarence Cecil
Franklin D. Hudson
Cecil
Klues
Hudson
Wayne D. Burton
Mason City
Archie M. Dorst
Reedsville
Burton
Dorst
Pomeroy Birthday Celebration at Lincoln Hill Home
Mrs. E. E. Follrod marked a birthday anniversary with a dinner at their Lincoln Hill home. Guests included Mr. Follrod and children Jo Ellen Kay Philip and Danny Follrod along with Mr. A. L. L. Roush and his son Paul.
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Pomeroy
E. E. Follrod
Lincoln Hill
Mr. Follrod
Jo Ellen
Kay
Philip
Danny Follrod
Ape L. L. Roush
Paul
Racine Grange Opens Plans for Coming Year
Racine Grange will meet on Wednesday to elect officers for the coming year, according to Oris Smith, worthy master.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Racine
Racine Grange
Oris Smith
Weekend Visits Via Marion Dayton and Columbus
Henry Korn of Marion visited Breezy Heights with his mother Mrs Mary Korn. Leo Williamson of Dayton stayed with his mother Mrs Anna Williamson in Vale St. Bruce Scholl of Columbus spent the weekend with his mother Mrs Frances Scholl while Bruce attends the State Highway Patrol school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Korn
Marion
Mary Korn
Breezy Heights
Leo Williamson
Dayton
Anna Williamson
Vale St
Roanoke
Bruce Scholl
Columbus
Frances Scholl
Bruce
State Highway Patrol
Amvets to Meet at Minersville School Friday
Amvets will meet at 7 30 p m Friday in the Minersville school building announced by William Grueser. All veterans of World War II or Korea are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Armvets
Minersville
William Grueser
Korea
Grueser
Student Rally Planned by Middleport Marching Band
Traditional pep rally led by the Middleport Marching Band will occur in the Middleport parking lot at Mill St foot, Wednesday 8 45 to 9 PM. Band members with torch lights march from the high school to uptown business district and then to the square as cheerleaders lead cheers and football players participate. a large bonfire will be lit early.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Mill St
Lions Circus Opens At Pomeroy Junior High
The Pomeroy Lions Club hosts an 8 o'clock show at the Pomeroy Junior High School Auditorium. Headlining are Danny Johnson the magician from Newark who appeared on the Arthur Godfrey show and Red Sagle a comedian and Roseville mayor. Local acts include Lois Ann Burt Danny Thompson with vocal numbers, Bill Durst with a trumpet solo, assisted by F Whitney Ingraham and O P Klein.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Pomeroy Junior High School
Danny Johnson
Newark
Arthur Godfrey
Red Sagle
Roseville
Ohio
Lois Ann Burt
Danny Thompson
Bill Durst
Middleport
F. Whitney Ingraham
O. P. Klein
Meigs General Hospital Admits And Discharges
Admitted to Meigs General Hospital are E. P. Arrington Cheshire R E Cozart Long Bottom Mrs Jack Ables Syracuse Cecil Haning Columbus Clarence King Middleport Mrs Shirley Paul Long Bottom Mrs Tom Hendrix Middleport Stephen Clark Pomeroy Mrs Viola Edwards Middleport Leonard Meinhart Pomeroy. Discharged are Mrs Jennie Watson Mrs Charles Finley Robert Cundiff Mrs Jack Ables Cecil Haning Stephen Clark Mrs David Matthews and Earl Roush.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. P. Arrington
Cheshire
R. E. Cozart
Long Bottom
Jack Ables
Syracuse
Cecil Haning
Columbus
Clarence King
Middleport
Shirley Paul
Tom Hendrix
Stephen Clark
Pomeroy
Viola Edwards
Leonard Meinhart
Jennie Watson
Charles Finley
Robert Cundiff
David Matthews
Earl Roush
Donkey Basketball Slated at Rutland
A donkey basketball game will be held at 7 30 p m Wednesday in the Rutland High School gymnasium to raise funds for the school's athletic program. Tickets for the December 2 football banquet are on sale at Little's Restaurant in Rutland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutland High School
Little's Restaurant
Rutland
Taconic to Return to United States after Exercise II
USS Taconic, flagship of the amphibious force, finishes Training Exercise II and is set to return to the United States. Seaman Kelly M. Sayre of Racine is among the crew aboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Racine
Amphibious Force
Taconic J
United States
Kelly M. Sayre
Nel Man Seamar
Racine Te 2
Divorce Suit Filed in Meigs County Court
Junior Eugene Congrove filed for divorce from Pomona M. Congrove in Meigs County Common Pleas Court charging extreme cruelty. He also seeks custody of one minor child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Eugene Congrove
Pomona M. Congrove
Meigs County Common Pleas Court
Chester High School Banquet Held Saturday Night
The annual band and football banquet for Chester High School was held Saturday night rather than Friday as previously reported in error.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Chester High School
Pomeroy Junior High Elects Student Officers and Reps
The student council elected Robbie Brown as president Harold Brown as vice president Danny Struble as secretary and Milton Lambert as treasurer. Representatives from grades eight to ninth were chosen and a completed project included a flag pole with a Washington flag donated by Thomas A. Jenkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Pomeroy Junior High School
C. 8. Gibbs
Robbie Brown
Harold Brown
Danny Struble
Milton Lambert
John Handley
Saralyn Harmon
Barbara Swisher
Gene Mitch
Iris Qualls
Mary Scott
William Sheridan
Danny Morris
April Shasteen
John Sisson
Bonnie Lawhorn
Joe Kennedy
Eddie Boney
Patricia Clark
Thomas A. Jenkins
Washington, D. C
Deer Hunting Licenses On Sale In Meigs County
Meigs County opens deer hunting this year with licenses on sale at Eagle's Club A H Rosenbaum's Restaurant White House Whip's Whistle Stop and from game warden A H Joa chim. Season runs December 11 to 13 9 am to 4 pm. One male limit and possession limit one. Rifled slug shotguns only plus landowner permission and matching permit number and tag. First open season in Meigs County in years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
George S. Hobstetter, Jr
Meigs County Fish and Game Association
Hobstetter
Eagle's Club
A. H. Rosenbaum
White House
Whip’s Whistle Stop
A. H. Joachim
Hamden Social News Bulging With Local Visits and Inductions
Hamden residents host and visit family across Ohio Texas and West Virginia. Joseph Martindill travels from Rio Hondo to attend Ollie Harper’s death. Gene Foreman and Glenn Perry inducted into military service on Nov 19. Ohio Teachers Association meeting in Athens includes D M Bryson C L Hayhurst and Everett Webb. 25th wedding anniversary of D M Chapman celebrated with 250 guests.
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Mattie Barber
Nellie Johnson
Cardington
William Traphagan
Edwin Barnhill
Springfield
Columbus Covell
Circleville
Joseph Martindill
Rio Hondo
Texas
Ollie Harper
Lawrence Harper
Cincinnati
Viola Harper
Estella Harper
Hamden
Charles Harper
Dundas
Floyd Copeland
Earl Webb
Main St
Paul Miller Bagley J
Columbus
Georgia Hochstrasser
Parkersburg
J. C. Winstead
Mollie Bagley
Russell Dye
Homer Dye
Ralph Garrett
West Rushville
Lee Harper
McArthur
Henry Perry
Jack Salmons
Charles Waldron
Howard Huhn
Maine
S. Maine
Robert Sorrell
John Holts
John Thompson
Thompson
Henry Williams
Welch
W. Va
Williams
Gene Foreman
C. L. Kirk
Glenn Perry
Dolpha Perry
Army
Ohio Teachers Association
Athens
D. M. Bryson
C. L. Hayhurst
Everett Webb
D. M. Chapman
Minnie Gibson
Smith Named As Chairman Of Committee In Meigs County
Pomeroy W A Smith superintendent of Pomeroy schools elected chairman of the Meigs County school legislation committee. Lee McComas Middleport superintendent chosen secretary. Other appointees include Mrs Sarah Rupe plus district high school principals Orin Smith Harrisonville Harry A Bennett Rutland Bernard Krinke Chester Charles Hayman Racine and J B Davis Tu Plains. Smith also named chairman of the Southeastern Ohio District Committee by Kermit Daugherty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
W. A. Smith
Meigs County
Commetes Village
O. O. Patterson
Lee McComas
Middleport
Ers
Smith
Sarah Rupe
Patterson
Orin Smith
Harrisonville
Harry A. Bennett
Rutland
Bernard Krinke
Chester
Charles Hayman
Racine
J. 8. Davis
Plains
Southeastern Ohio District Committee
Kermit Daugherty
Jackson Schools
Southeastern Ohio Education Association
Middleport Social Notes Annual Service Is Held
Middleport Woman's Association held its annual praise and prayer service at First Presbyterian Church. Miss Bernice Bowen spoke on religious education for Meigs County pupils in multiple towns, outlining aims to foster a God understanding and harmonious living. A December 1 meeting date was set. refreshments followed.
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Middleport
Woman's Association
First Presbyterian Church
Board of Christian Education
Bernice Bowen
Meigs County
Pomeroy
Syracuse
Harrisonville
Rutland
Miss Bowen
Mary Ohlinger
Association
E. O. Tewksbury
Iva Brown
Karl Owen
Paul Haptonstall
Ohlinger
Rodney Downing
Lowell Probasco
Raymond Sherman
Marcus Chambers
Elizabeth
Phyllis Joachim
Meigs Temple Club Elects Officers and Plans Holidays
The Staff and Officers Club of Meigs Temple No. 153 elected Mrs. John Mayer president and Mrs. Meinhart secretary treasurer. A Dec 16 turkey dinner for New York Central Railroad carmen and a Jan 26 Christmas party were set, with Dec meetings canceled. Prizes were awarded to several members.
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Middleport
John Mayer
Meigs Temple
Phil. Meinhart
Erma Smith
Mayer
Meinhart
Homer Jones
William Autherson
Jones
C. F. Hawkins
Boyd Dilgard
C. P. Gallagher
Poppy Day Rides Honored by Local Legion Auxiliary
Girls and boys aiding the Fee ney Bennett Post American Legion Poppy Day Sale were thanked at a Legion Hall supper. Mrs Cora Bennett led a brief program with Susan Probasco performing piano pieces, Doris Rice reading, and contributions from Margaret Land and Leah Jane Hoyt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Auxiliary
Feeney-Bennett Post American Legion
Legion Hall
Cora Bennett
Susan Probasco
Doris Rice
Margaret Land
Leah Jane Hoyt
Anthony couple mark twenty fifth anniversary surprise party
Middleport celebrates the twenty fifth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Willis Anthony with a surprise party Saturday night planned by Mr Anthony. Guests included Mr and Mrs Charles Murray of Pomeroy Mr and Mrs Glenn Lambert Mr and Mrs Kenneth Byer. Miss Maria Ruth Yenrick of Lancaster was a guest of the Anthonys over Sun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Willis Anthony
Anthony
Charles Murray
Pomeroy
Glenn Lambert
Kenneth Byer
Maria Ruth Yenrick
Lancaster
Anthonys
Dinner Guests For Mrs Nan Moore And Miss Mil dred Hawley
Dinner guests in Middleport included Mr and Mrs Vernon DeVol and Anna Buchanan of Charleston and Claude Washington of Virginia Beach. Mr Washington will stay with his mother Mrs Robert Washington and sisters for a week.
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Middleport
Nan Moore
Mildred Hawley
N. Fourth Ave
Vernon DeVol
Anna Buchanan
Charleston
Claude Washington
Virginia Beach
Washington
Robert Washington
Everett Davis
Moore
Local Social Notes and Ailments Reflect Community Life
A roundup of local movements and visits including John Frecker being transported to Holzer Hospital after a stroke, gatherings at the late Fred Porter’s Athens family, and several relatives and friends visiting. Other items note Rep. George Meinhart’s illness at home, post office staff traveling to Delaware for pheasant hunting, Dr. Kathryn Poindexter visiting family near Columbus, and Thanksgiving plans. The Pomeroy sesquicentennial meeting audience includes Mrs. Ralph Pratt and other local club members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Frecker
Grant St
Holzer Hospital
Lawrence Bing
Fred Porter
Athens
Gene Ramsey
David Ramsey
Huntington
George Meinhart
Second Ave
C. H. Wise
George Witt
Joyce
Sylvia
James Fowler
Nitro
W.va
Merl Settle
Cedar Grove
Rose Cobb
Alma Spears
Charles Shuler
Portsmouth
Delaware
Post Office
Wallace Russell
Pearl van Cooney
0. P. Klein
Joe Hindy
Kathryn Poindexter
George Daniels
Columbus
Daniels
Harold Sauer
Faye Pickens
William Meredith
Chuck
Glenshaw
Ernest Whitehead
Denver Weber
Ft. Devens
Mass
Middleport
Pomeroy
Ralph Pratt
Business and Professional Women's Club
Carrie Cassell
Will Winston
Lewis Manley Post
John Vroman
Jation
Francis H. Klein
Farewell Shower For Mrs Thelma Groce In Chauncey
Chauncey’s community hosts a handkerchief shower Monday afternoon for Mrs Thelma Groce prior to her move to Lancaster with husband Mr Groce for new employment. Attendees include Thelma Groce, Margaret Hamer, Martha Kostival, Lovella Lester, Mae Kasier, Mary Gruttemeyer, Bonnie Kasier, Orpha Tippett and others.
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Chauncey
Eileen Bridgewater
Thelma Groce
Mrs. Groce
Lancaster
Mr. Groce
Margaret Hamer
Martha Kostival
Lovella Lester
Mae Kasier
Mary C. Gruttemeyer
Bonnie Kasier
Orpha Tippett
Besse Nicholson
Irene Davis
Mary Dew
Barbara Ley
Virginia McNaughton
Paul and
David Kostival
Gayle McNaughton
Steven Hamer
Gary Groce
Mary Tippett
Glenn Bridgewater
Local Visitors Report From Wheeling and Columbus
Chauncey residents Mr and Mrs Elick and daughter Mary Jane of Newark and Mr and Mrs N S Harvey visited Mrs Charles Reed in Wheeling West Virginia. Mrs Reed shows slight improvement. Mrs Mary Dew returned home with the Harveys. Helen Sanders dismissed from White Cross Hospital Columbus and home in Millfield. Johnny Blackford and Lowell Davis visited W G Davis at White Cross Hospital. Mr Davis recovering well. Phillip McNaughton and children visited McNaughtons in St Clairsville and related relatives in Washington PA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mece
Elick
Mary Jane
Newark
N. S. Harvey
Charles Reed
Wheeling
W. Va
Reed
Mary Dew
Harveys
Helen Sanders
White Cross Hospital
Columbus
Millfield
Johnny Blackford
Lowell Davis
W. G. Davis
Davis
Phillip McNaughton
Phillip
Gayle
Scouts Plan Magic Show at First Presbyterian Church
Meigs County Children’s Home guests join Troop 245 Boy Scouts of America for an afternoon and evening magic show, turkey dinner, and a motion picture. Events start at 4 p.m. with Scoutmaster Donald Mils and Rev. Howard E. Ruppelt coordinating in observance of a recent scout football contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Meigs County
Troop 245
Boy Scouts of America
First Presbyterian Church
Donald Mils
Howard E. Ruppelt
Thanksgiving Game Tickets On Sale At Local Pharmacy
Middleport and Pomeroy gridiron clash tickets go on sale at Stark's Pharmacy until 11 a m Thursday for adults. Student tickets will be sold at the school until Wednesday afternoon, said Charles Gibbs Pomeroy High School athletic director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Middleport
Needle Club Meeting Held in Chauncey
The Millfield Needle Club met with Mrs. Edith McDaniel and nine members plus one guest in Chauncey. Members present included Olive Brookens Elizabeth Robinette Eda Heffken Bertha Sanders Kathryn McDaniel Donna Thomas Nellie Brookens Edith McDaniel and guest Et ta Hart. Refreshments were served by Mrs. McDaniel and Mrs. Heffken. The next meeting will be with Kathryn McDaniel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CHAUNCEY — The _ Millfield Needle Club
Edith McDaniel
Olive Brookens
Elizabeth Robinette
Eda Heffken
Bertha Sanders
Kathryn McDaniel
Donna Thomas
Nellie Brookens
Etta Hart
Mrs. Jane Kincaid Services Conducted in Montgomery
John Kincaid and eight siblings gathered in Montgomery West Virginia for funeral services for their mother Mrs Jane Kincaid who had been ill for a long time. The nine children stood at her side as she passed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
John Kincaid
Montgomery
W. Va
Jane Kincaid
Meeting Called Off Chauncey Methodist Ladies Aid
The Chauncey Methodist Ladies' Aid will not meet Thursday for quilting due to Thanksgiving, cancelling the planned session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Chauncey Methodist Ladies’ Aid
Parking receipts total $258.50 in week’s collection
Police Chief Walter E. Wolfe reported a weekly parking meter haul of 258 dollars and 50 cents. The figure reflects the past seven days of meter collections and totals reflect the city’s parking operations.
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Pomeroy
Walter E. Wolfe
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