Youth Jailed for Theft Until His 21st Birthday
Meigs County youth Orville K. Landers, 18, was sentenced by Pomero y Common Pleas Judge John C. Bacon to the Ohio State Reformatory until his 21st birthday for theft. Landers, arrested in a downtown tavern, had prior charges including resisting arrest and escape attempts from Meigs County jail. He faced additional accusations of stealing auto parts and a vehicle in Ravenna in 1956, and was AWOL from the army. He also faces a felony for damaging plumbing while jailed. Judge Bacon urged emphasis on law and order, noting the outstanding warrant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy — Common Pleas
John C. Bacon
Meigs County
Ohio State Reformatory
Orville K. Landers
Pomeroy
Henry Werry
Werry
Landers
E. F. Robinson
Bacon
Ravenna
Ohio
Jed Webster, Jr
Pruning Talk Highlights Rutland Garden Club Meeting
Rutland Garden Club met at Mrs. Robert Reibel’s home as C. E. Blakeslee spoke on pruning and demonstrated techniques. Officers were installed including Mrs. William Folan as president and Mrs. C. O. Chapman as vice president, with Mrs. Carl Dennison as secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
C. E. Blakeslee
Meigs County
Rutland Garden Club
Robert Reibel
Reibel
William Folan
C. O. Chapman
Carl Dennison
Webb Hall
George Carper
Rutland Gynasium
Hall
Shoe executive moves to General Shoe Co. in new territory
Bruce Lloyd of the Ideal Shoe Co. has joined General Shoe Co. and traveled to Nashville to finalize the move. His new territory will cover Pennsylvania West Virginia and Virginia. Mrs W H Lucas and daughter Irene of Moundsville W Va were guests of Mr and Mrs E M Wood. Mrs Lucas teaches in Moundsville schools and came from Parkersburg Va for an educational association meeting. Pvt William Rice returned Friday to Fort Monmouth N J where he has an assignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Special Electronics
Cecil Rice
Crown Point
Russell Rice
Camp Gordon
Rice
Middleport High School
Las Spring
Forrest Bachtel
William Dawson
Vienna
W. Va
Robert Palmer
Manchester
Elsie Palmer
Perry Mitch
Robert Mitch
Martins Ferry
Mitch
Terry Gallagher
Debbie
Columbus
Gallagher
Ernest Covert
The
Heath Methodist Church
Covert
Board of Education
Heath Church
Bruce Lloyd
Ideal Shoe Co
General Shoe Co
Nashville, Tenn
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Virginia
W. H. Lucas
Irene
Moundsville
E. M. Wood
Lucas
Parkersburg
Educational Association
Pvt
William Rice
Fort Monmouth
N. J
Meigs General Hospital Admits and Discharges
Tim Neutzling of Middleport and Doris Haley from Middleport admitted. Discharged are Mrs. Thomas Lavander and infant son of Middleport, Danny Houdashelt of Pomeroy, and Herman Michael of Pomeroy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tim Neutzling
Middleport
Doris Haley
Thomas Lavander
Danny Houdashelt
Pomeroy
Herman Michael
Middleport area church schedules weekly services
Heath Methodist Raymon Konkright leads Divine worship at 10 30 a m with sermon Our Advancing Church Youth fellowship at 6 p m and choir rehearsal Wednesday 7 p m First Baptist Claremont pastor E Hoyt conducts church school 9 15 a m morning worship 10 15 a m sermon The Benefit of Tithing junior senior youth at 5 30 p m evening worship and hymn sings 7 30 p m sermon Power With God church finance committee meets Tuesday 9 30 a m Women s Prayer Group I 1 30 p m II at church Midweek prayer and praise with Bible study 7 30 p m senior choir 8 30 p m Church of the Nazarene Robert Palmer pastor morning worship 10 30 a m Sunday school 9 30 a m Young People 7 p m service 7 30 p m Wednesday prayer meeting 7 30 p m Thursday youth caravan 5 30 p m pal time 7 30 p m First Presbyterian Howard Ruppelt pastor church school 9 30 a m worship 10 30 a m sermon The Good Sickness Can Do youth fellowship 5 p m Syracuse Presbyterian How ard Ruppelt pastor Communion 9 a m Sunday school 10 a m Church of Christ Fred I Gardner pastor Bible school 9 30 a m morning worship 10 30 a m sermon Be the Answer Christian Endeavor 6 p m evening service 7 p m sermon The Echoing Trumpet prayer meeting and Bible study Wednesday 7 p m choir practice 8 p m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heath Methodist
Raymon Konkright
First Baptist
Claremont E
Church of the Nazarene
Robert Palmer
First Presbytrian
Howard Ruppelt
Syracuse Presbyterian
Church of Christ
Fred I. Gardner
Christian Endeavor
Laurel Cliff
Salvation Army
F. W. Carlson
Cincinnati
YPL
Sally Landers
Salvation Meeting
Glenna Rummel
Pomeroy
Chester Methodist
R. M. Grove
Dexter Church of Christ
B. H. Morris
Bradford Church of Christ
Gene Rutter
Syracuse
Dorcas Eub
Richard Young
Carmel
Zion Church of Christ
Ronnie Eggleton
P.m
Rutland First Baptist
Syracuse Church of the Nazarene
Roy K. Williams
NYPS
Rutland Church of the Nazarene
Harold Klingel
Apple Grove
Tuppers Plains
Freeland Norris
Bethel
St. Paul’s Lutheran
L. M. Mohrhoff
St. John’s Lutheran
Lawrence
Chester House of Prayer
Edmond Life
Harry Bates
Cliff Free Methodist
Carmel Richard Young
Racine Warger
The
Methodist Church
John Elwood
Floyd Workman
Arlie Marks
Bill Orr
Victor Brown
Racine
Oak Grove
Sutton
Antiquity
Letart Falls
East Letart
Plants
Carpenter Baptist
A. T. Biddle
Seventh Day Adventist
Portland
Arlie
Jehovahs Witnesses
Cherry
Raymond Hummell
Pomeroy Seventh-Day Adventist
Butternutt St
DAV
Alfred Methodist
Elmwood Rest Home
Hemlock Grove
Orange
United Methodist
Eugene Brown
Brown
Vanrankin
E. Main St
Ralph C. Zundel
Martin Luther
Wippel
Christian Science Society
Mulberry Ave
Meigs County Churches Calendar Notes
A dense listing of church services across Meigs County with multiple denominations. Includes Laurel Cliff Free Methodist with Sunday school 9 30 and multiple meetings, Pomeroy Seventh Day Adventist Saturday services, Chester Methodist worship and midweek prayers, and Rutland and Syracuse congregations.
Public meeting to discuss Bedford Levy at Hemlock Grange Hall
POMEROY Ohio residents will hear Bed ford Local School District’s November levy explained in a public meeting at Hemlock Grange Hall Monday October 28. County Superintendent O O Patterson and Pomeroy Superintendent Charles Gibbs will outline consequences of a levy failure tax effects from consolidation and why the levy is necessary. After the briefing children will present a short program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Bedford
Hemlock Grange Hall
O. O. Patterson
Charles Gibbs
Pomeroy Schools
Schaaf Graduates From Army Teletype School
Pvt. Jon M. Schaaf 22, Middleport, completed an eight week teletype operation course at Fort Gordon Georgia. He entered the Army last March after basic training at Fort Knox Kentucky. Son of Mrs Eleanor M Schaaf and George C Schaaf, he previously studied at Ohio University and worked as a mortician in Welch West Virginia before enlisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Jon M. Schaaf
Eleanor M. Schaaf
Army
Southeastern Signal School
Fort Gordon
Schaaf
Fort Knox
George C. Schaaf
Frankfort
Ohio University
Fanning Funeral Home
Welch
W. Va
Return of Navy Sailor Aboard Taconic After Med Cruise
John P. Raub boilerman third class USN son of Mr and Mrs John J Raub of Pomeroy arrived in Norfolk Virginia October 2 aboard the amphibious force flagship USS Taconic following a four month Mediterranean cruise. The Taconic crew visited Alicante Valencia Cannes Naples Taranto Rome Pompeii Gibraltar and the Isle of Capri during the voyage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
John P. Raub
USN
John J. Raub
Norfolk
Amphibious Force
Taconic
Mediterranean
Alicante
Valencia
Spain
Cannes
France
Naples
Taranto
Rome
Pompeii
Italy
Gibraltar
Isle of Capri
Local Marine Manoeuvres in Hawaii In October
Marine Sgt Louie D Lee of Pomeroy is taking part in extensive combined artillery and infantry maneuvers with the First Marine Brigade on Hawaii during October. Over 3400 Marines train in Pohakaloa area between Mauna Loa and Mauna Kea as artillery units fire 105 mm howitzers and the 4.2 mortar company conducts month long practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Louie D. Lee
Route 1, Pomeroy
Hawaii
Pohakaloa
Mauna Loa
Mauna Kea
Flu Closes Harrisonville Schools
Harrisonville schools have closed since Wednesday due to an influenza outbreak. Bernard Claywell reports attendance down as much as 50 percent in some classes and officials expect reopening Monday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Harrisonville
Bernard Claywell
Bailey Honored At Pomeroy Layette Shower
Mrs. Bailey was guest of honor at a layette shower hosted by Mrs. J. H. Stephenson and others. Pink and blue decorations, a stork centerpiece, gifts opened by Brenda Bailey, and family attendees noted. Also reports a Women’s Auxiliary Episcopal Church meeting in Gallipolis with eight Meigs County attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bailey
Brenda
Stanley Jones
Ernest
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Womens Auxiliary
Episcopal Church
Gallipolis
Theodore Ebersbach
J. Edwin Charles
Grace Horton
J. C. Roedel
John Lietwiler
Patrick Lochary
Everett Hayes
Aaron Kelton
Circle Donates 150 Toward WSCS Budget at Church Meeting
The McKay Miller Circle of the Women's Society of Christian Service at Health Methodist Church voted to contribute 150 toward the 1000 budget for the year. Miss Bess Sanborn reported on budget figures. Plans were laid for a December 10 bazaar with Hattie Smith, Kenneth Byer, and E M Wood in charge. Hostesses served refreshments after the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
McKay- Miller
Women’s Society
Christian Service of Health Methodist Church
WSCS
Bess Sanborn
W. W. Hayes
New York
United Nations
E. S. Schaaf
Hattie Smith
Kenneth Byer
E. M. Wood
Presbyterian Women Meet at First Presbyterian Church
Mrs. Carl Owens led the devotional on "God's Geography" for the Women's Association at the First Presbyterian Church in Middleport. Mrs. George Anderson presided as ill announced world community day for Nov 1 and planned a Christmas bazaar for Nov 21 and 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Carl Owens
Women’s Association of the
First Presbyterian Church
George Anderson
Owens
Syracuse Presbyterian Church
Floyd Cormack
Phyllis Joachim
Elizabeth Joachim
Fred DeWees
C. T. Shumaker
Thoma Rue
Roscoe Fife
Dinner Committee Named for Yale Party
Dinner committee for the Yale party includes Mrs Ernest Lallance Mrs Oscar Roush and Mrs Leo Childs. The Mid dleport Church of Christ Christmas party set for Dec 6 was announced during the Loyal Women’s Class meeting with hostesses Mrs C E Vance and Mrs William Bradford. Mrs William Reynolds led the devotional period and gave a paper On the Bible with scripture readings. Winter plans were discussed and a pot luck dinner preceded the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Ernest Lallance
Oscar Roush
Leo Childs
Delegates Attend Annual Teachers Meet in Athens
Middleport teachers are represented at the Southeast Ohio Education Association gathering in Athens with Mrs. Maxine Philson as delegate and Mrs. Clarence Lacey as alternate, replacing regular delegate Leo Kennedy. A pre meeting dinner in Athens included Miss Mildred Hawley, Mrs. Guy Reynolds, and Mrs. Nan Moore. L. W. McComas, Middleport schools superintendent, attended the resolutions committee meeting in Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Southeastern Ohio Education Association
Athens
Maxine Philson
Clarence Lacey
Leo Kennedy
Mildred Hawley
Guy Reynolds
Nan Moore
Committee On
L. W. McComas
Miss Marcia Karr Returns From Trip
Syracuse reports Miss Marcia Karr completed an 8900 mile auto trip through 17 states and two Canadian provinces. She traveled with her sister and brother in law Mr and Mrs A H Baer of Tipton Iowa. They visited scenic and historic sites and stayed with friends and relatives along the route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
Marcia Karr
States
A. H. Baer
Tipton
Iowa
Frances Nyeu to Speak on World Community Day in Syracuse
Frances Nyeu, born in Shanghai and raised in Taiwan, will headline World Community Day at Syracuse Presbyterian Church on Friday November 1 at 2 p.m. The United Church Women sponsor the event with Mrs. Pearl McBride as chair. Women from Meigs County churches are invited. Parcels for Peace will donate linens blankets and warm clothing and funds to aid refugees awaiting resettlement in Africa the Near East and Southeast Asia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Frances Nyeu
Taiwa
Shanghai
Syracuse Presbyterian Church
United Church Women
Pearl McBride
Meigs County
Africa
Near East
Southeast Asia
Senior Shakespeare Club Meets at Mrs Downie’s Morning Star Home
POMEROY The Senior Shakespeare Club met at the home of Mrs William Downie in Morning Star with Mrs Phil Williamson presiding. Members gave current events for roll call and contributed to four projects. A district meeting in Athens was discussed and Mrs William Baxter presented a musical program. The history of patriotic songs followed, sung with Baxter at the piano. Refreshments were served by the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Shakespeare Club
William Downie
Morning Star
Phil Williamson
Athens
William Baxter
Temperance Talk Aims for National Radio Sunday
Meigs County Women’s Christian Temperance Union president Miss Margaret Sauer announced that Dr. Samuel Morris a San Antonio Texas pastor and prohibition leader will speak by national radio hookup at 7 15 p m Sunday in observance of National Temperance Sunday Copies of the talk Repeal Results are available by writing Dr Morris in San Antonio zone 9
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Margaret Sauer
Meigs County Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Samuel Morris
San Antonio
Tex
Entertains Auxiliary Of Fire Department At Diner
Mrs. C. R. Karr hosted the Middleport Ladies Auxiliary of the Volunteer Fire Department at her new Pomeroy home with a chicken dinner followed by canasta. Attending were Mrs. Sidney T. Russell, Mrs. Everett Bachner, Mrs. Emmet Shuler, Mrs. James Daniels, Mrs. B. F. Parmalee, Mrs. Robert McElhinney, Mrs. Howard Dailey, Mrs. Robert Mills, Mrs. Charles Murray and Mrs. David Ohlinger. Assisting was Mrs. C. R. Karr Jr. Other guests included Mrs. Paul Theis, Mrs. L. C. Karr and Mrs. Margaret Duerr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
C. R. Karr
Robert Mills
Charles Murray
David Ohlinger
Karr
Paul Theis
L. C. Karr
Margaret Duerr
Pythian Meeting Set for Meigs Temple in Middleport
Staff and officers of the Meigs Temple Pythian Sisters will meet Monday evening at the home of Mrs. David Farmer with Mrs. Otho Watts assisting hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Meigs Temple
Pythian Sisters
David Farmer
Otho Watts
Methodist Men Meet at Heath Church Tuesday Evening
A Heath Methodist church men’s meeting is scheduled for 7 30 Tuesday evening as part of the church activities.
Parents Night Planned at Pomeroy High School
Superintendent Charles Gibbs announces a Parents Night for junior and senior high students at Pomeroy High School. The 8 p.m. event Tuesday Oct 29 in the Junior High Auditorium aims to strengthen parent teacher ties with informal sessions and brief autobiographies from each teacher. Coffee and cookies will be served after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Charles Gibbs
Pomeroy High School
Gibbs
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Cheshire
Pol, Adv
Nelsonville
Middleport Women’s News
Rutland Gardeners
Meigs General Hospital
Middleport Churches
Meigs County Church Services
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Flu
Pomeroy Social Notes
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Wscs Circle
Presbyterian
Yale
Trip
Mrs. Downie
Fire Department
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Savage Fury
Lex Barker
Dorothy Hart
Pat Knowles
James Ellison
Russ Hayden
Fuzzy Knight
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Zarak
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Willard Parker
Pat Boone
Terry Moore
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Harry Belafonte
Jean Fontaine
James Mason
Temple
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George Montgomery
Ann Robinson
Steve Brodie
Bobby Clark
Donald Barry
Leslie Nielson
Colleen Miller
James Best
James Stewart
Audie Murphy
Dan Duryea
Allen Appliance
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