Racine Couple Marks Golden Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Farra celebrated their golden wedding anniversary with a Sunday reunion. A family dinner was held at their son Pete Farra and daughter-in-law’s home, followed by an open house at their own residence at 2 p.m. They were joined by many relatives from nearby towns.
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Racine
Floyd Farra
Pete Farra
William Heiney
Gladys Hutchinson
Debby
William Hutchinson
Billy
Neil Beaver
Timmy
Tina
New Matamoras, CO
J. J. Farra
C. J. Struble
Strubles
Mike Struble
Ralph Graves
Pomeroy
Walter H. Moeller
Clinton Fisher
Moeller
Harold Brown
Bob Hoeflich
Local resident Herb Riebel to return soon after injury
Herb Riebel, well known on Pomeroy streets, recently fractured a collarbone but is expected back in a couple of weeks. Judy Riggs, former national baton champion from New Mexico, will start baton classes Saturday at Eastern High School for all ages and skill levels, and will coach the Eastern majorettes. Riggs has recovered from a fractured ankle suffered in a sleighing accident last winter and must watch her condition for a year to avoid further complications.
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Judy Riggs
New Mexico
Eastern High School
Judy
Chester Exchange
Meigs County
Ohioana tea honors authors and artists in Columbus
Mrs. Helen Hayes of Great Bend attends the annual Ohioana tea at Nationwide Inn in Columbus a ceremony recognizing Ohio writers and artists for 1966. Richard Flet cher Knebel speaks on The Night of Camp David as attendees view awards and meet celebrities. Meanwhile plans advance for next year’s Big Bend Minstrel Meigs County Fair with costumes already purchased for six dance lines.
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Helen Hayes
Great Bend
Columbus
Nationwide Inn
Ohio
Richard Fletcher Knebel
Camp David
Big Bend
Middleport Man Cited in Intersection Collision
Middleport police cited Robert Conn Young, 78, for failure to yield the right of way after an accident at Pearl and Laurel streets. Young pulled from Laurel into Dana Swift’s path, 55, causing damage to Swift’s car and minor damage to Young’s.
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Middleport
Robert Conn Young
Pearl and
Laurel St
Young
Dana Swift
Middleport Science Club Elects Inaugural Slate
Middleport High School forms Science Club with William Webb as faculty advisor. Officers include Le land Brown president Don Nelson vice president Rose Marie Hackett secretary Jeff Boggs treasurer Joey Hindy reporter and Charles Holcomb George Sauer sergeants at arms. A spring Science Fair is planned.
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Middleport
Middleport High School
William Webb
Leland Brown
Don Nelson
Rose Marie Hackett
Jeff Boggs
Joey Hindy
Charles Holcomb
George Sauer
Miss Sybil Ebersbach marks 44 years with Pomeroy law firm
Miss Sybil Ebersbach of Pomeroy celebrated her 44th year with the local law firm Oct 15. She began duties with the late Fred Crow Sr after a stint with the New York Central Railroad at Hobson. She has remained as secretary at the firm now Crow Crow and Porter, with Fred Crow Jr and Frank W. Porter Jr.
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Sybil Ebersbach
Pomeroy
Miss Ebersbach
Fred Crow, Sr
New York Central Railroad
Hobson
Crow, Crow and Porter
Fred Crow, Jr
Frank W. Porter, Jr
Bob Hoeflich
Baptist Youths Elect Cowan President
Ronnie Cowan was elected president of the Senior Baptist Youth Fellowship of the Pomeroy and Middleport Baptist Churches. Steve Finlan was named vice president and Sheila Cowan secretary treasurer. The group discussed the state convention in Cincinnati November 25 to 27 with a November 7 registration deadline. Senior and junior members closed with a scavenger hunt.
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Pomeroy
Ronnie Cowan
Middleport
Steve Finlan
Sheila Cowan
Cincinnati
Carver Williams
Oliver Michael
Office to Close Pomeroy Selective Service Office
Meigs County Selective Service Office will close during the afternoons through October 26, officials report.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Selective Service
Community Corner updates from Fort Lauderdale to Middleport
Community notes recount Wintering in Fort Lauderdale by Jr. and Mrs. James Weber and a turkey dinner hosted by Gene Grate with guests John Will Frieda Faehnie Mrs Robert Coats Bill Miller and Tom Robertson. Middleport prepares a members directory for Heath Methodist Church with photo appointments on Oct 29.
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Middleport
Rutland High Safety Club Conducts Auto Check
Rutland High School safety club members braved Saturday rainfall to conduct an automobile safety check in Rutland Pomeroy and Middleport. Volunteers wore signs to attract motorists who volunteered for the check.
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Rutland High School
Rutland
Pomeroy
Middleport
Meet date changed for Southern Local School District board
The Board of Education for Southern Local School District has moved its meeting from October 20 to October 25. The change affects all planned agenda items and official notices.
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Pomeroy
Southern Local School District
Board of Education
Pomeroy Council Accepts Tracy Fire Hose Bid
Pomeroy Oregon bid from Roy Tracy of Tracy Fire Equipment Co for hose at 1.32 per foot and 75 for a nozzle was accepted. Council also considered Logan Fire Equipment Co bid 1.35 per foot and 86.75 for a nozzle. They will buy 1000 feet of hose and one nozzle from Tracy.
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Pomeroy
Roy Tracy
The
Tracy Fire Equipment Co
Pomeroy Council
Tracy
Logan Fire Fighting Equipment Co
Charles Legar
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Pomeroy Junior High School
Tommy Reed
Henry Ewing
Ted Reed
Joe Rosenbaum
Alice Nease
Yonder
Ohio Eta Phi
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Dallas Davis
Dallas
Herb Riebel
Herb
Firestone
Eae
Blackwall
Dior
Larry Curl
Corner Courlso Carpenter
STOR
Armory
Middleport Business and Professional Women’s Club
Gallipolis
Gallipolis Group
Middleport Club
Martin
Middleport Church of Christ
Science Club
Woodmen Plan Party
Men of America
Burlingham
Hemlock Grange
Grange Hall
Dennis Eastman
Reva Brickles
Carolyn Brickles
Baptist Youths
Cowan
Middleport B&pw
Ohio Federation
William Cowen
Zenia
Cowen
Oscar’s
Edgar Pratt
Larry Baker
Pearl Reynolds
Allen Hill
Arthur Strauss
Nellie Vale
Betty Cline
John Werner
Nolan Swackhamer
Robert Swanson
Bahamas
Navy
Robert
U. N. Naval Communications Center
Pensacola
Miami
Saturda
Nelson’s Drug
Stark’s
Kenneth McLaughlin
Edward Nelson
Pomeroy Council Or’s Fire
Tony Taylor
Leo Crew
Curtis E Pooler
Daniel Pooler
Taylor
Drew
Curtis Pooler
Gilman Asa Sayre
Leon
Annie Alice Lane
Billy Lynn Lloyd
Mount Alto
Sharon Joyce Gibbs
New Haven
Ford Hack Auto Supply Co
Doctor of Motors
N.A.P.A. Icriber
Athens
Nelsonville
Logan
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