Impromptu Event Opens MAA Membership Drive
Middleport high school band led an impromptu parade through the business district to kick off a membership drive for the Middleport Athletic Association. Football players canvassed town streets selling tickets, with plans for another parade and sales session. The event also promoted tonight's game with Jackson at the stadium.
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Middleport
Middleport High School
Middleport Athletic Association
MAA
H. L. Dunham
William Scarberry
Jackson
Skull
Blood Drive Endorsed by Meigs County Group
Mrs. Wallace Bradford executive secretary of the Meigs County Tuberculosis and Health Association announced endorsement of the new American Red Cross blood program. The policy requires residents needing Red Cross blood to present a Red Cross blood certificate issued to donors at bloodmobiles. The association urges board members to participate at the Pomeroy Junior High School bloodmobile from noon to 6 pm Monday.
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Pomeroy
Wallace Bradford
Meigs County
Pomeroy Junior High School
Pomeroy Area Church Listings Homecoming and Services
A consolidated notice lists church events across Pomeroy and nearby towns. It covers multiple denominations with Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. and morning worship around 10:30 a.m. plus evening services, midweek prayer, and special events at churches including Carmel EUB, Syracuse Church of the Nazarene, Church of Christ, Church of God, St. Pauls Lutheran, Danville Pilgrim, Crate, Pomeroy First Baptist, Laurel Cliff FM, Hysell Run, Rock Springs, Reedsville, Long Bottom, Keno, Hemlock Grove, Sacred Heart, aes Road, Federated, United Methodist, Christian Science, Mt. Zion Baptist, Letart Falls, Alfred Methodist, Seventh-day Adventist, and others. It notes pastors, sermon times, and recurring activities such as prayer meetings and youth groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
Church of the Nazrene
M. C. Larimore
NYPS
Church of Christ
Donald Seevers
Christian Endeavor
Church of God
E. Main
Cherry Sts
N. W. Jenks
St. Paul's Lutheran
M. Mohrhoff
Carleton
R. A. Biddie
Danville Pilgrim
W. V. Gilkerson
Crate
J. Edwin Charles
Pomeroy First Baptist
Chester House of Prayer
Edmond Life
Laurel Cliff Free Methodist
Harry Bates
WSCS
Harold C. Doster
Reedsville
Keno
Sacred Heart
Father John Tyrel
RK Biddle
Waldo J. Bartels
Christian Science
Mt. Zion Baptist
Hi. E. Harris
Mr. Grove
DAV
Butternut St
A. D. Leach
F. A. Cadle
Paying Parking Fines Made Easier In Pom eroy
Four fine-o-meters were installed on Pom ery streets to accept overtime parking payments. Motorists may drop the fine with their ticket into one of the boxes located near Ewing's on W Main, Weed Wholesale on W Second, New York Clothing on E Main, and Pomeroy National Bank on E Second.
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Pomeroy
Ewing's
W. Main St
Weed Wholesale
W. Second
New York Clothing House
E. Main
Pomeroy National Bank
E. Second St
Big Bend Minstrel Rehearsal Set for Sunday
POMEROY The Big Bend Minstrel will rehearse at 2 p m Sunday in the Pomeroy Senior High School auditorium. It is the final practice before three dress rehearsals next week in Racine, Middleport and Pomeroy auditoriums. The Sunday session will be recorded and photographed. The show is sponsored by the Letart Falls PTA and the Central School PTA of Pomeroy.
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Pomeroy
Big Bend
Pomeroy Senior High
Racine
Middleport
Letart Falls
PTA
Central School Pta of
Retail Sales Up Over Last Year Meigs County Receipts Rise
Meigs County retail sales tax receipts for the week ending August 8 climbed about 2200 over the same week last year. The weekly report by state treasurer Rodger W. Tracy shows receipts totaling 6195.57 compared with 3959.59 for the week ending October 9, 1954.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Rodger W. Tracy
Tampering Of Autos Alarm Raised At Harrisonville High
POMEROY The sheriff Charles Russell and State Highway Patrol discussed local vehicle tampering around Harrisonville High School at a PTA meeting. Reportsinclude stolen parts and gravel in a gas tank. concerns over lack of school zone markers and reckless driving. law enforcement asked to assist. The PTA approved $100 for science equipment and agreed to finish payments for cheerleader outfits as part of school improvements. About 30 members, seeking more parent participation in the Scipio District to bolster the school.
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Pomeroy
Department of
Charles Russell
State Highway Patrol
Harrisonville High School
PTA
Scipio District
Harrisonville
Trick or Treat Talk Begins Evening Event at Masonic Temple
Middleport Forrest Bachtel spoke at an after supper program for Masons and spouses at the Masonic Temple, selecting a seasonable title Trick or Treat to discuss world affairs. Forty two attended as committees were announced by Master Dan Thompson, with an oyster supper planned by the Middleport Lodge F and AM.
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Middleport
Forrest Bachtel
Masonic Temple
Middleport Lodge F&am
Dan Thompson
Horace McElhinny
Kenneth McElhinny
Richard Pickens
Rob Prighlaggerty
Bradford Maag
Erson Jones
Maag
Judy Murray
Barbara Jones
Myrna
L. R. Wiley
David
Wiley
Marolyn
Phyllis Ebersbach
Sharon
Marilyn Roush
Linda Buck
Wanda Graham
Sharon Roush
Lois Ann Chapman
Lillian Stieff
Mrs. Stieff
Two Men Plead Guilty in Meigs County B&E Case
In Meigs County Common Pleas Court Judge Cedric W. Clark placed Clayton Francis Graham and Dennia Adkins on two years probation after guilty pleas to breaking and entering. Indictments were returned by the October term grand jury.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County Common Pleas Court
Cedric W. Clark
Clayton Francis Graham
Dennia Adkins
Belle Lake Events and Births Highlight Local Visits
Mrs. Gloria Wallace visits in Belle Lake with sisters and relatives from Columbus and Marion guests of the Sheets family. A son born to Mr. and Mrs. Truman Johnson. grandparents Langley and Mrs. Johnson. Families from Toledo Columbus and Ft. Knox share weekend stays and farewells as Sgt Billy Chevalier heads overseas.
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Bie Lake
Gloria Wallace
Myrtle Wallace
Randal Wallace
Columbus
F. Thacker
Gary
Marion
O. R. Sheets
Paul Phalen
Sons
Thomas C. Brower
Lake White
C. E. Sheets
Blue Lake
Truman Johnson
Langley Johnson
Lee Lines
Monroe Sheets
Truman Saunders
Joan Burks
Elizabeth Cox
Toledo
Earl Cox
Clark Chevalier
Cleo Chevalier
Larry
Charles
Billy Chevalier
Ft. Knox
Sgt. Chevalier
Mra. C, BE. Sheets
Pomeroy WSCS Observes 15th Anniversary at Church
The Woman's Society of Christian Service of the United Methodist Church in Pomeroy marked its 15th anniversary with a Tuesday night meeting at the church. About 50 members and guests attended, past presidents were introduced and presented with plants, 25 charter members received bookmarkers, and memorial rites honored 16 deceased members. The program featured devotionals, a history talk, an Indian American themed display, and a vocal duet by Rev. J Leslie Kunze and spouse. The group voted to sponsor a trick or treat pennies for UN children and to sell dish cloths as a fundraiser, then served birthday cake and orange sherbet after the meeting.
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George H. Parker
Alonzo Custer
Harry P. Smith
Glen Dill
Gerald Wildermuth
J. Leslie Kunze
Thomas Radford
Kunze
U. N
WSCS
R. C. Gilmore
Eddie Smith
L. L. Roush
W. O. Barnitz
Everett Thomas
O. H. Myers
Racine High Honors List Pupils for First Six Weeks
Racine High School reports thirty one percent of seniors on the honor roll after the first six weeks. Seniors achieving B or higher include Janet Beegle Robert Beegle Shirley Beegle Ruth Ann Carson Phyllis Cozart Daniel Euler Ruby Ann Holter Marilyn Roush Carol Saiser Nancy Schuler. Also listed are juniors, sophomores, and freshmen with multiple students named across classes.
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Pomeroy
Racine High School
Janet Beegle
Robert Beegle
Shirley Beegle
Ruth Ann Carson
Phyllis Cozart
Daniel Euler
Ruby Ann Holter
Marilyn Roush
Carol Saiser
Nancy Schuler
Rutland Township Resident Bryant dies at 89
POMEROY Asbury Bryant 89 lifelong Rutland Township resident died Wednesday at his home near Rutland. Survived by brother George and niece Nettie Tolliver who lived with him. Funeral at 2 p.m. Saturday at Chase Funeral Home. Friends may call anytime. Burial in Miles Cemetery.
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Pomeroy — Asbury Bryant
Rutland Township
Rutland
George
Nettie Tolliver
Chase Funeral Home
Miles Cemetery
Salem Center Halloween Party Slated At Elementary School
Salem Center Elementary School will host a Halloween party on Tuesday evening announced by principal Nellie Vale. Activities include a grand march with prizes for funniest ugliest prettiest and most unique contestants, king and queen crowns, sweet shoppe fortune telling cake walks fish pond refreshments and games for eight grades.
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Pomeroy
Salem Center
Nellie Vale
Streets Are Cleared By Halloween Curfew
Middleport observed a 9 PM curfew as the first night of the rule brought unusually quiet streets. Business people and residents supported the measure while school authorities backed the ban for children and teenagers until after Halloween to deter pranks.
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Middleport
Pomeroy Bond Grange backs bond for street cleaning gear
Pomeroy Bond Grange voted to support a bond issue to fund street cleaning equipment, after a talk and pictures by Jack Hutchinson of W. W. Williams Co. in Columbus. New officers were installed at the DAV home with C. L. Heaton assisting. booster night will be the next open meeting.
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Pomeroy
Nay N. Smith
John Terrell
Charles Legar
C. N. Smith
Floyd Spence
Christian Lake
Floyd Spencer
John Strickland
Francis Morris
Herman Warner
C. L. Heaton
Lila Sue Terrell
Cleland Heines
Pomona
Dayton Strickland
Flora
Charles Spencer
Ceres
Carl N. Smith
Forest Run Woman's Society meet at Nease home
Mrs. Fred Nease hosted a Wednesday evening gathering of the Forest Run Woman's Society of Christian Service with Mrs. A. S. Nease assisting. Mrs. Mark Evans led as president, while Mrs. Kearns Roush gave devotions and presented the program.
Indian Leadership Panel Opens Meeting With Hymn
The session began with a hymn and the Lord's Prayer followed by a panel on Indian Leadership linked to the song These Are My Ple Saith the Lord. Mrs Roush gave a hymn and prayer to close the program. Members agreed to bake goods for sale as a fund raiser and 13 members plus one guest, Mrs Virgii Hamm, enjoyed a dessert course hosted by hostesses.
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Roush
Virgii Hamm
Pomeroy Woman Elected President of Legion Ladies Auxiliary
Mrs. Charles Sauer of Middleport was elected president of the Past Presidents Parley of Drew Webster Post 39 American Legion Ladies Auxiliary at a Wednesday meeting hosted by Mrs. Eddie Smith. Other officers chosen include Mrs. Ben Neutzling, vice president, Mrs. William Baxter, secretary, and Mrs. Owen Watson, treasurer. A reception for department president Mrs. C. J. Ailstock is set for Athens Sunday 1 to 5 p.m. at the DAV Home. A card was sent to patient Mrs. Lewis Stanley at Holzer Hospital. Reports on the Miami convention were shared by Mrs. Dey Hysell, Mrs. Baxter, and Mrs. Neutzling.
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Pomeroy
Charles Sauer
Middleport
Parley
Drew Webster
American Legion
Eddie Smith
C. J. Ailstock
Athens
DAV
Lewis Stanley
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
Miami
Fla
Dey Hysell
William Baxter
Ben Neutzling
R. C. Gilmore
Pomeroy Personal News Tour Of Florida Highlights
Mr and Mrs William Baxter along with Mrs Ben Neutzling and Mrs Dey Hysel recently completed a nine day Florida tour covering 2600 miles. They visited Rev and Mrs Dale Ratliff and son Ted Henri in Hollywood, Mr and Mrs H J Delaney in Miami Beach, Mr and Mrs Homer Cooper and Mr and Mrs Carl Schaefer in Tampa, Mr and Mrs Edgar Ebersbach in Sarasota, and Mr and Mrs O L Sayres formerly of Antiquity Bradenton. They attended several American Legion sessions in Miami. Mrs J L Clark visited Columbus Tuesday with Mrs J E Smith. Mr and Mrs Ernest F Gross and Mrs Charles F Gross were also noted.
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William Baxter
Ben Neutzling
Dey Hysel
Florida
Dale Ratliff
Ted Henri
Hollywood
H. J. Delaney
Miami Beach
Homer Cooper
Carl Schaefer
Tampa
Edgar Ebersbach
Sarasota
O. L. Sayres
Antiquity
Bradenton
American Legion
Miami
J. L Clark
Columbus
J. E. Smith
Ernest F. Gross
Charles F. Gross
Athens visits sister at Mt Carmel Hospital Columbus
Athens visited Mrs. Thomas Matthews who is a patient at Mt. Carmel Hospital in Columbus. Mrs. Gross and Mrs. Matthews are sisters.
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Athens
Thomas Matthews
Mt. Carmel Hospital
Columbus
Gross
Mrs. Matthews
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Thomas Mitchell
Walter Huston
Temple
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Sauer
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Primo Canera
Max Baer
Don Eagle
Mr. America
Columbia
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W. Va
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Keefe
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William Bendix
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Crossport
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Hell
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Sterling Mene Ethene Frans
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