Meigs County society to study Horton marker and towboat
The Meigs County Pioneer and Historical Society meets in Pomeroy to vote on erecting a monument for Hon. Valentine B. Horton and honoring the towboat Condor built in 1836. A plan to dedicate the Buffington Island Memorial Parkway along the Ohio River from Pomeroy Bend to Fort Gower site at Hockingport will be considered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Meigs County Pioneer and Historical Society
Pomeroy
Federated Church
The
Ohio Historical Society
Buffington Island Memorial Park
Portsp
Gallipo
Valentine B. Horton
Condor
A. W. Howell
Grace Horton
Walter Forward
Ohio River
Pomeroy Bend
Old Fort Gower
Hockingport
Buffington Island Memorial Parkway
Minersville Youth Fellowship Visits Portland Group
Minersville youths attended the Portland Methodist Youth Fellowship gathering at the church. Gene Wells led the host program and the Minersville group sang with Sharon Brown Vicky Brown and Myrna Maag performing. Refreshments followed and social games concluded the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Minersville Youth Fellowship
Portland Methodist Youth Fellowship
Gene Wells
Portland
Minersville
Sharon
Vicky Brown
Myrna Maag
Pomeroy Halloween Party At Peniel Class
Peniel Class of Pomeroy First Baptist Church held a Halloween social Saturday with corn and witch cutouts, games, and costumes. Prizes went to Mrs. Chester Zirkle, prettiest. Mrs. Harold Lemley, fiercest. Mrs. Harry Lee Bailey, ugliest. and Harold Lemley, hardest to guess. Rev. DeMott led a devotional before the business session led by Dick Owens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Peniel
Pomeroy First Baptist Church
Chester Zirkle
Harold Lemley
Harry Lee Bailey
Dick Owens
Ht . DeMott
Richard Owens
R. H. DeMott
Franklin D. Hudson
Culled Ad Claims Cure for Bladder Irritation
An advertisement touts a remedy for urinary discomfort and backache. It markets a product named CYSTER claiming quick relief with a money back guarantee, noting 6 million tablets used over 25 years.
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Y@TEX
Pomeroy Club Holds October Meeting at Humphrey Home
The Long Bottom Reedsville Home Demonstration Club met at Vivian Humphrey’s home with 11 members. Margaret Brown led a noon business session followed by a drapery making demonstration by Pauline Myers and Brown. The next meeting is Nov 17 at Mamie Buckley’s with a light refreshments demo.
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Pomeroy
Long Bottom
Reedsville
Vivian Humphrey
Margaret Brown
Pauline Myers
Mamie Buckley
Hemlock Grove Home Demonstration Group Elects Officers
Mildred Betzing was elected president at a meeting in the grange hall. New officers include Nellie Sargent as vice president June Opal Smith secretary treasurer Lucille Caldwell social chair Leota Smith membership chair. Basket weaving was discussed and two guests attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Mildred Betzing
Hemlock Grove
Grange Hall
Nellie Sargent
June Opal Smith
Lucille Caldwell
Leota Smith
Jean Folk
Sharon Smith
Halloween party planned by Drew Webster Post 39 Auxiliary
The Auxiliary of Drew Webster Post 39 American Legion will hold a Halloween party Tuesday evening at the post home on West Main Street. President Mrs Gladys Mowrey announced the event today.
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Pomeroy
Drew Webster
American Legion
West Main St
Gladys Mowrey
Drill Team Practice Ahead of Booster Meeting
Guiding Star Council drill team captain Mrs Hazel Clark says team members will practice at 7 30 p m Wednesday for the booster meeting to be held in Pomeroy November 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
Hazel Clark
Guiding Star Council
Daughters of America
Pomeroy
Syracuse Garden Club Meet Set at Mary Hubbard Home
The Syracuse Garden Club will meet Tuesday evening, November 2, at the home of Mrs. Mary Hubbard with Mrs. Ada Slack serving as co host.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
Syracuse Garden Club
Mary Hubbard
Ada Slack
College president from Kentucky visits Middleport church
Dr. Lowell Lusby of Grayson, Kentucky, president of Kentucky Christian College, preached at the Church of Christ in Middleport while pastor Fred I Gardner was away. A student quartet including Autumn Hostetter and Jacqueline Christian performed. The group dined with locals, then conducted the evening service with a student speaker. Dr. Lusby departed to Chicago after an unplanned afternoon trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Lowell Lusby
Grayson
Church of Christ
Fred I Gardner
Moorefield
Lusby
Kentucky Christian College
Autumn
East Palestine
Jacqueline Christian
Huntington
James
Rodney Huron
Chesapeake
God Lays First Claim on Students at Pomeroy School
Rev. R H De Mott of Pomeroy Baptist Church addressed Pomeroy Senior High School Friday telling students that God created all nature and thus holds the first claim on their lives. Don Grueser led the pledge as music group and staff announced yearbook pictures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
R. H. de Mott
Pomeroy Baptist Church
Pomeroy Senior High School
de Mott
Don Grueser
Lawilie Swackhammer
Scipio PTA Dance for Scipio Team Fund Raiser
The Scipio PTA hosts a square dance at Harrisonville High School starting 8 Friday to raise funds for basketball team uniforms. A masked party with prizes for ugliest prettiest and most unusual costumes will be held. Residents are asked to donate surprise packages of 25 cents or more. Music from the Strausbaugh orchestra of Wilkesville.
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Pomeroy
Scipio Pta
Harrisonville
Strausbaugh Orchestra
Wilkesville
Chester Hi Glee Club Names New President
Chester High School senior Janet Orr was named president of the Glee Club for the upcoming school year. Officers include Shirley Ginther as vice president Kathryn Smith as secretary Joyce Bailey as treasurer and Norma Hawk as publicity chairman. Librarians named are Helen Haggy Gertrude Wallace Janet Osborne and Janice Dailey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Janet Orr
Chester High School
Shirley Ginther
Kathryn Smith
Joyce Bailey
Norma Hawk
Helen Haggy
Gertrude Wallace
Janet Osborne
Janice Dailey
Sylvia Irene Roush Birthday Party at Middleport Kindergarten
Sylvia Irene Roush celebrated her fifth birthday with a party at the Middleport kindergarten. Her mother Mrs Curtis Roush and teacher Mrs Guy Reynolds assisted with cupcakes and ice cream for friends including Joyce Anita and Dianna Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Sylvia Irene Roush
Curtis Roush
Guy Reynolds
Virginia Fife
Sylvia Irene
Joyce Anita
Dianna Davis
Billy Hysell
Norma Jean Stewart
Stephan
Stephanie Pullen
Janice Schmo
Marsha Hackett
Local Woman Surprise Birthday Party Near North Second
Mrs. Pearl Huggins of North Second Avenue, ill at home, was surprised Saturday by friends from Rutland who delivered a chicken dinner and a decorated cake for her birthday. Guests included Mrs. Selah Forrest, Mrs. Ethel Nelson and daughter Helen Mae, Mrs. Leona Musser, and Mrs. Maude Rawlings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Pearl Huggins
North Second Avenue
Rutland
Selah Forrest
Ethel Nelson
Helen Mae
Leona Musser
Maude Rawlings
Birthday Celebration for Susan Harris in Columbus
Susan Harris celebrated her 11th birthday with a weekend visit to her parents Mr. and Mrs. Robert Harris in Columbus. The event included a birthday dinner at the Harris home and time spent with grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Robert Harris Sr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Susan Harris
Robert Harris
Columbus
Robert Harris Sr
Harris
Pie Donations Sought for Middleport Soup Supper
Members of the Auxiliary of the Middleport Volunteer Fire Department are asked to bring pies to the annual soup supper this evening at the Firemen's Hall for their families.
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Middleport
Hordion Birthday Card Shower Planned at Church
Middleport Church of Christ members organize a Wednesday birthday card shower for R. H. Hordon who is a patient at Holzer Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Church of Christ
R. H. Hordon
Mr. Hordon
Holzer Hospital
Middleport Community Notes Include Meetings and Visits
The Middleport area posts a busy schedule with Legion Auxiliary and Fire Department soup supper at Legion Hall and Firemen's Hall tonight. Meigs Temple Pythian Sisters meet at Mrs. Lillian Steiff’s home. Many residents attend sports events in Columbus and Athens, visit relatives, and celebrate birthdays while community groups hold meetings this week.
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Middleport
Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Fire Department
Meigs Temple
Pythian Sisters
Lillian Steiff
Dorcas
B. H. Sanborn Missionary Society of the Baptist Church
Church of Christ
The
Baptist Church
Heath Methodist Church
Baptist
Laval
Will Bradford
Halloween Party at Heath Methodist Church
Youth Fellowship of Heath Methodist Church hosted a Halloween party in the church basement with games and decorations in two rooms and refreshments. Adults included Emerson Jones L A Bangerter Louise Mugridge and Rev L A Bangerter. youths Barbara Jones Dixie Pierce Bill Darst. members Sharon Jones Juanita Bangerter Carole Goff Vera Covert Stephen Coats Bob Hennessy Kenneth Murray Edward Lee McComas and Roger Covert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Youth Fellowship of Heath Methodist Church
Emerson Jones
L. A. Bangerter
Louise Mugridge
Barbara Jones
Dixie Pierce
Bill Darst
Sharon Jones
Juanita Bangerter
Carole Goff
Vera Covert
Stephen Coats
Bob Hennesy
Kenneth Murray
Edward Lee McComas
Roger Covert
Life of Noah Reviewed by Mt Moriah Baptist Women
Life of Noah discussed by the Missionary Society of Mt Moriah Baptist Church during a Middleport meeting at Mrs Co RK Young home. Mrs Katheryn Payne presided. November program led by Mrs Will Winston. Mrs Emma Bland hosts November meeting. guest Mrs Allen Hampton spoke on the Ohio Baptist General Assembly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Fred Jackson
Missionary Society
Mt. Moriah Baptist Church
Co. RK. Young
Will Winston
Katheryn Payne
Allen Hampton
Hocking
Providence Association
Hampton
Ohio Baptist General Assembly
Akron
Emma Bland
Society
Young
Halloween Masquerade for Roush Criswell Daughters
Young friends of Maida Roush and Carol Criswell attended a Halloween masquerade at the Roush home in Middleport. Prizes were awarded for prettiest costume, funniest outfit, and best dancers. Refreshments were served to a list of guests including Sharon Evans Bonnie Van Cooney Michael Rice Raymond Popp and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Maida
Alpha Omicron Chapter Meets at Jackson Methodist Church
Nellie Vale presided over the Delta Kappa Gamma Alpha Omicron session at the Jackson Methodist Church. County Superintendent Barnes spoke on the Reading Circle’s literature selection and distributed Reading Circle books to members. Nan Moore and Mrs C O Chapman reported on the district meeting in Columbus on October 9. Bernice Bowen secretary pro tem read an invite from Beta Alpha Galliapolis to a November 13 meeting in Jackson. Meigs County members present included Bowen, Moore, Chapman and Ethel Garland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Nellie Vale
Alpha Omicron
Delta Kapna Gamma Sorority
Jackson Methodist Church
Barnes
Reading Circle
Nan Moore
C. O. Chapman
Rutland
Columbus
Bernice Bowen
Meigs County
Beta Alpha
Gallipolis
Jackson
Bowen
Moore
Chapman
Ethel Garland
Meigs County Democratic Rally Draws 700 in Pomeroy
About 700 people attended a Meigs County Democratic rally at Pomeroy Junior High School. Speakers included Judge James F. Bell for state supreme court and Truman Morris for representative to Congress, with other candidates introduced. Colleen Wilson sang This Ole House, Carla Wilson and Sheila Strauss performed tap routines, and dancing followed with a Marietta five piece orchestra. The Wa hama High School band led a procession to Happy Days Are Here Again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Democratic Party
James F. Bell
Supreme Court
Truman Morris
Gallipolis
Con
Eanor Brandel
Thomas Mankin Thomas
Dye
Colleen Wilson
Clarice
Pomeroy Teachers Elect Delegates to State Assembly
Howard Knight principal of the Junior High and Robert Roberts Sugar Run teacher were elected delegates to the Southeastern Ohio Education Representative Assembly to be held in Athens this week. Ralph Spencer Central School principal and Wheeler Drake commercial teacher at the Senior High were named delegates. C S Gibbs superintendent was chosen delegate to the Ohio Education Association Convention in Columbus November 21 to 23 with Roberts as an alternate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Howard Knight
Robert Roberts
Sugar Run
Athens
Ralph Spencer
Rincipal
Central School
Wheeler Drake
C. S. Gibbs
Pomeroy Schools
Ohio Education Association
Columbus
Meigs County Land Transfers Across Several Townships
Virginia Kaspar Myers and others transfer parcels in Pomeroy to Clifton Atkins and Dorothy Atkins. Mabel Swartz conveys lots in Orange Township to Violet Millhone. Marion Wood and Letha Wood deed 101 acres in Chester Township to John and Olive Kelley. Multiple transfers involve Ruth Houston and others to Meigs Equipment Co. and Bernard McDonough, plus easement in Rutland Township. Levina Ervin receives transfer of a Bedford Township certificate from Oscar D. Ervin, deceased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Kaspar Myers
George Myers
Meta Kaspar Wiggins
Max Wiggins
Ruth Kaspar Mescher
Fred Mescher
Clifton T
Dorothy R. Atkins
Pomeroy
Mabel Swartz
Violet Millhone
Orange Township
Marion
Letha Wood
John P
Olive B. Kelley
Chester Township
Ruth Houston
William Houston
Eleaine Haworth
Ellis Haworth
Clara Stewart
John Stewart
Sara Brown
Williams
Brown
Jean Weiser
Robert Weiser
Thomas Ervin
Norma Ervin
Meigs Equipment Co
Mabel H. Williams
Robert M. Steele
Ruth E. Steele
Myrtle
C. B. Haning
Meigs County
Rutland Township
Bernard P
Alma McDonough
Portsmouth Methodist Conference to Convene Tuesday
Middleport The Ports mouth District Conference of the Methodist Church will meet Tuesday at Jackson starting at 9 30 am. Speakers include Bishop Lew Korea and Miss Dorothy McConnell co editor of The World Outlook a Methodist publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Portsmouth
The
Methodist Church
Jackson
Bishop Lew
Korea
Dorothy McConnell
Squad Called Midd leport Emergency Squad Responds
The Middleport Emergency Squad was called to Mill and North Second Saturday afternoon when Mrs. Robert McDaniel fainted. She was treated by a physician.
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Middleport
Mill and
North Second
Robert McDaniel
Meigs County Chest X-Ray Drive Reaches 2016 Total
A four day mobile unit visit in Meigs County nets 2016 chest X-Rays with 533 in Middleport and 778 in Pomeroy. Workers from Meigs County Tuberculosis and Health Association and volunteers thank the public as the 3000 target for the week nears. The unit returns to Pomeroy High School and Parkersburg events Tuesday offering free X-Rays to residents 15 and older.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Middleport
Donald Curren
Don Becker
Faye Wallace
Mary Grover
Ben Philson
Arthur Strauss
Wallace Bradford
Bernice Leciie
Elizabeth Smith
Charles Mullen
Marion Ebdersbach
Wayne Gibbons
Harold Woodferd
Leciie
Bradford
Pomeroy High School
Parkersburg
GOP Women Hear Talks By Candidates At Meigs Tea
Republican candidates spoke at the Meigs County Republican Women's Club tea in Hotel Martin. Introductions included Mrs. Marian Blair on governor candidate James Rhodes and Eisenhower achievements, with several representatives and candidates funding brief remarks. Corsages, cookies, tea and patriotic decor framed the event as Mrs. Windsor and Mrs. Pierce led the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meinhart
America
Pierce
Windsor
Robinsons Attend Marshall College Game Weekend
Mr. and Mrs EF Robinson with daughter Mary attended the Marshall College game in Huntington. Mary is a member of the college marching band. Airman Roger Davidson from Seward Air Force Base spent the weekend here with friends and relatives. Weekend visitors included Roy Smith family Linda, Robert Arnold family Susie, and Amanda Kaspar in Charleston. Brenda Sue and Sandra Kay Ingraham were weekend guests in Merietta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Slack
Huntington
H. L. Slack
R. H. Hordon
Holzer Hospital
Hordon
F. C. Holtz
David
Marion
C. C. Chartier
Chicago
H. D. Hordon
Greta Hordon
Columbus
L. D. Horden
Girard
Ohio
Waltz
Leo Sisson
Reedsville
George Skinner
Shirley Millis
Harry Mills
Adrienne Mills
Jean Hawes
Holzer Hospital School of Nursing
George McGhee
Belle
W. Va
John Childs
MceMechen
George Childs
Pearl Huggins
Mary K. Jackson
Middleport
Homer Hysell
Pomeroy
Barbara Jackson
Robert Hysell
Sharon
Bobby
S. J. Parker
Bradbury
Paducah
Parker
Herper Saunders
Athens
Katheryn Payne
Bracky Wood
West Virginia University
Roger Chancey
WVU
Glenn Lambert
Ernest Lallance
Ohio University
Delbert Becker
Larry Gladwell
Donald Mills
Leonard Bitler
Cleveland
Mary Adeline Fiechtner
Hattie Smith
Mary Fisher
Frances Smith
Allie Smith
Curtis Jenkinson
Cecil Grogan
EF. F. Robinson
Marshall
Mary
Clase
Roger Davidson
Seward Air Force Base
Nashville
Tenn
Roy Smith
Linda
Robert Arnold
Susie
Amanda Kaspar
Charleston
W. V
Brenda Sue
Sandra Kay Ingraham
Merietta
Moone's Emerald Oil Promises Fast Itch Relief
An advertisement touts Moone's Emerald Oil as a cheap, fast-acting remedy for itchy skin tubies. It claims quick calming on the spot with money back if not satisfied and notes greasiness and staining, sold at all drug stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moone
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