Judge Attacks Handling Of Juvenile Delinquency
Meigs County Judge John C. Bacon criticizes juvenile delinquency policy and court procedures. He cites inflated statistics, calls for home training and school discipline, and argues many cases should be handled by parents rather than juvenile court. He warns against broad social programs financing more bureaus while urging accountability.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Juveglect
Nito
John C. Bacon
Chester High School
Bacon
Meeting Called For Halloween Party At Central Shade School
A planning meeting for the Central Shade School Halloween party is set for 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. Mrs. Donley Reibel, PTA president, announced changes to the original committees for the event to be held Friday, Oct. 26, in the junior high auditorium.
Society Reibel Gatherings and Busy Bake Sale List Names
A social page item lists numerous attendees and contributors across society circles including Mrs. Elizabeth Lohse, Mrs. Webster, Ralph Spencer, Done y Reibel, Charles Legar, Mrs. Albert, Martin, Mrs. Charles Riffle, Rollin Wolfe, Harley Hendricks, Orville Michael, and many others. It notes arrangements of costumes, a fish pond, sandwiches, coffee, drinks, and a sweet shop with both couples and individuals named.
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Reibel
Elizabeth Lohse
Webster
Ralph Spencer
Doney Reibel
Charles Legar
Albert
Martin
Charles Riffle
Rollin Wolfe
Harley’ Hendricks
Orville Michael
John Beaver
Harold Lemley
Frank Hudson
Robert Arnold
Wayne Swisher
George Hicks
Richard Finlan
And
Wyatt Gilbert
Fish Pond
Roy Mayer
Harry L. Baily
Harriet
Spencer
Ed Arnold
Max
Falmer
Charles Rifle
Donley Reibel
Harlan Webring
Max Fulmer
Albert Martin
C. E. Tompkins
Pomeroy Activities Highlight Community Meetings and Parties
The Pomeroy area reports cover a Monday Daughters of America meeting approving a new member and planning for an inspection on November 19, plus greetings extended to a district convention and thanks to Mrs. Richard Campbell. Teachers in the Southern Local School District will elect officers Thursday at Racine High School with a district program and refreshments. A Rock Springs Grange gathering Friday hosts a program with public attendance and donuts for members. Local families host Halloween parties and birthday celebrations, including Leo Hills party for Roger Hill and several neighborhood celebrations with cake, ice cream, games, and decorations. The Letart Falls Methodist Church Women Society plans a Halloween party Friday at 7 p.m.
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Pomeroy
Theodorus Council
Daughters of America
Thom Cook
Richard Campbell
Daughters of Union Veterans
Racine
Chlorus Grimm
Rock Springs
Leo Hill
East Main St
Roger
Guy F. Sayre Pomeroy
Middleport
Enterprise
Bonnie Yonker
Kathyloween
The
Hill
Bobby Manley
Roberta Group
Smith
Bobby Mandey
Rebecca Sayre
Sharon Herrmann
Sedonia ‘Spencer
Peggy Bowers
Park
Bonnie
Jon Yonker
Karen
Leah Gr
Hanloween
Paul Zirkle
Rita Brinker
Patty
Bobby Steffy
Linda Owens
Sonny
Rickey
Charles Lemley
Connie
Ronnie Cheadle
Darlene Romine
Margaret Holt
Brenda Owens
Ellen Roush
Charles Hysell
Danny Henderson
Lowell Nemmeyer
Nicky
Tommy
Connie Carson
Danny Zirkle
Raymond Zirkle
Women's Society of Christian Service
Letart Falls Methodist Church
Halloween party plans expand for Middleport Legion
Middleport officials and American Legion posts announce extended Halloween celebration in the village hall area. Paul Haptonstall says prizes costumes and refreshments will be provided with Legionnaires aided by several clubs and organizations funding the event. The Oct 31 plans received council approval after Haptonstall presented the full plan.
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Middleport
Feeney-Ben-Middleport
Sett Post
American Legion
Paul Hapton
Legionnaires
N. Third
Loween
Ave
Haptonstall
Mayor's Daughter Is First Honored WAC of Month
The Fisher family from Middleport visit Fort McClellan Alabama where their daughter Sgt Sara Jane Fisher receives the first Army WAC of the Month award. Her parents are C C Fisher and Mrs Fisher and brother Tom join the ceremony as 10 citations are read honoring her second Army stint and leadership of the Ohio Battalion.
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Middleport
C. C. Fisher
Tommy
Sara Jane
Sally) Fisher
Ft. McClellan
Ala
Sgt. Fisher
Bown
Army Corps
Fishers
WAC
Sgt
Fisher
Ohio Battalion
Membership Drive Shifts to Home Notes in Middleport PTA
Middleport PTA launches a door-to-home membership push via notices sent by students, replacing previous door-to-door canvassing. Mrs Myron Miler chairs the drive as Mrs Rodney Sauer serves as president. Ravenswood notes report a junior club welcome, various office holders, and plans for year activities. Over 1000 attended a recent OES assembly in Clarksburg honoring Past Grand Patron J Alford Taylor. Princess nominations for Ravenswood High Homecoming include Peggy Moore and others. WSCS circles at Walton Memorial Methodist discuss Hands Full of Power projects and a NY trip planned by members.
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Middleport
Middleport Parent Teacher Association
Myron Miler
Rodney Sauer
R. Douglas
Order of Eastern Star
Ravenswood
West Virginia
OES
Clarksburg
Thelma Monroe
Thelma Casto
Opal Curry
Ola Lewis
Marie Hall
J. Alford Taylor
Starlight
O.E.S
Fayette
Charlotte Ann Monroe
Order of Rainbow For Girls
Jeanette Sue Vinton, Jr
Job
Clyde Smith
Spiritual Life
Etta Stanley
W. K. Rector
Amy Moorehead
John Hall
Chambers
Hubert Kelley
Africa
India
Circle
Selma Morris
Margaret Stoneburner
Circle 2
Harris
Marshall Delaney
Ethel Pickens
Coit Rowley
New York
Business and Professional Women’s Club
WSCS
Rummage Sale Set For This Weekend in Middleport
Middleport Business and Professional Women's Club hosts a two day rummage sale and market at the Pratt building on N Second and Coal. Members are asked to bring clothing and rummage tonight for Saturday sales featuring baked goods and foodstuffs. Proceeds go to the club treasury for future projects.
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Middleport
Pratt
N. Second
Guy Reynolds
Lithe
Veteran Angler Heads to Fall Fishing Trip Again
Veteran long river angler Herb Chambers embarks on his 52nd annual fall fishing trip along the Ohio and Shade rivers in the Long Bottom area. He brings back more than tales, sharing his generous harvest with neighbors and Meade. The trip marks the retirement of the last of a once-large group from the local grocery family.
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Middleport
Herb Chambers
Long Bottom
Ohio River
Shade River
Chambers
Booster Night At Laurel Grange Preps Harvest Festival
Laurel Grange will hold Booster night an open meeting Friday Oct 26 and a Harvest Festival Saturday Oct 27 at Columbia Chapel with members from Albany club as guests. R E Kerring and family spent a weekend with Mrs Erma Nelson and son Paul. Mrs J E Radekin hosted Star Garden Club. Mary Spires of Columbus and Mr and Mrs Charles Knotts were evening guests of Frank Westfall. Charles Rife was returned to hospital for treatment.
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Point Rock
Laurel Grange
Columbia Chapel
R. E. Kerring
Erma Nelson
Paul
J. E. Radekin
Star Garden Club
Albany Club
Paul Nelson
Wilkesville
Nellie Vale
Marietta
Star Hall
C. E. Bakeslee
Mary Spires of Columbus
Charles Knotts
Frank Westfall
Head of Delegation Leads Colville Republican Rally
Middleport representative and Mrs George Meinhart will lead local Republicans attending the bean supper and Republican rally at Colville Thursday evening Senator George Bender will speak.
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Delegatio
Middleport
George Meinhart
Ocal
Colville
George Bender
Meigs Probate Court News Highlights and Appointments
Meigs Probate Court reports multiple filings and appointments in probate matters including Manning D. Webster as administrator of Margaret Hysell Russell estate seeking sale of real estate to pay debts, appraisers named for several estates, a guardian ad litem appointed for Frances Sue Wippel, and inventory journal entries for Parker and Wicknam estates. Also notes on hearings for Noble Wells estate and broader guardianships, with a travel notice for Middleport Lodge F and AM representatives to attend a Cincinnati conclave.
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Manning D. Webster
Margaret Hysell Russell
David Dodson
Howard Frank
John D
Thomas
George Hobstetter
Fred W. Crow, Jr
Frances Sue Wippel
Ernestine Wippel
Ralph Wippel
Charles William
Lanterbury
Bernard Fultz
Mary Wells
Karen Wells
Larry Wells
Noble Wells
F. J. [O’brien
Ethel M Stout
Frances W. Parker
Frankie Parker
James L
Lake 4 Journal
Vernon Eugene Harrison
Robert Coats
Edith Siders
James Simpson
Pearl Edwards
Russell Rice
Mabel L. Swan
Charles A. Gotschall
Clarence Ogdin
Jesse Nelson
Saul Wallace
Masked Party Planned for Pomeroy
A masked party is scheduled for 7 30 Saturday night at the church basement in Columbus hosted by Mr and Mrs Rolland Spencer and Mr and Mrs John Diehl. Guests include Ira Wellman and daughter and Mrs Clifford Jacobs. Children are invited to attend and church members are asked to join. The event follows services for Bert Waddell, formerly of Columbus. The Racine High School Band Boosters will meet Tuesday in Pocola.
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Pomeroy
Peniel Rodney Spencer
First Baptist Church
Columbus
Rolland Spencer
John Diehl
Ira Wellman
Clifford Jacobs
Kpolis
Bert Pomeroy
Racine High Waddell
Cegw
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Charles Neimeyer
Lowell
Technicolor
la Ec
Palance Rush
Rex
Martha
Fine Cvt i Boke
Ravenswood News
Havenswood
Ravenswood Junior Women's Club
Ered Hobart
Wilim Maties
Jean Ferguson
Clyde Wheeler
Hobart
Arthur Ritchie
James Beauseau
Hope Dawkins
Millie Matticks
Nina Pitthan
Mary Lou Akers
Joan Clendenin
Corey Hall
Phyllis Likins
Donna Cowdery
Greta Suttle
Mary Jean Shockey
Shelia Beach
Marlee Naddy
Martha Norris
Ann Curtie
Pat Ferrell
Beverly Boone
Nancy Sangalaub
Dee Wells
Mary Grice
Pat Staubo
Nancy Schwemberger
Audrey Giroir
Edith Dow
Blanche Morgan
Evelyn Chambers
Helen Haught
Didi Bourne
Virginia Lamp
Becky Price
Ravenswood High School
Elizabeth
Peggy Moore
Patsy Merrell
Loretta Norman
Janet Kerwood
Brenda Pinnell
Walton Memorial Methodist Church
Solon Chambers
Marguerite Compston
Vada Coen
Hilah West
C. A. Nancarrowe
Lilian Dye
L and A
NEW Yorker
Ele Morgan
Gerard Philipe
Meigs Probate Court News 2
Middleport Lodge
F&am
Rand Lodge
Cincinnati
Eber Lewis
Kenneth McElhinny
Cleland
W. Main
Ohio Wall
Harry A. Miller
Main Sr
Merle Norman
Hysell
Beauty Shoppe
J — Pomeroy
Velvet Beaver
Phillips
St. Pomeroy
Hobby Cement
Playtex
Dutton Drug Co
Elberfelds
Robin Hood
Middleport, Ohio
Stark’s Pharmacy
Nyvons
Bauer
Tom Sawyer
Dasaling
Tom
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