Sugar Run PTA Plans School Halloween Fete
Sugar Run PTA named committees for the annual Halloween party at the school at 7 30 pm with chairmen for events including grand march parade fish ponds and house of horrors. The meeting covered membership reach 100 percent of families represented and plans for prizes decor and refreshments with a baby sitting program to run during future events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sugar Run Pta
Carl Jennings
Russell Brown
William Watson
Baker Gordon
Chester Knight
Robert Roberts
George Hobstetter
Donald Collina
Charles Swatzel
William Atkine
Hayman Rarnitz
James
County Council
PTA
Donald Hauck
Frank Reinhart
Lester Hart
Mra
W. D. Edwards
J. W. McMurray
Eugene Buckley
Walter Grueser
Charles Persinger
W. A. Gibba
Mra. W
Raymond Wilson
Willard Bower
Charles Hoffman
Eliza Gilmore
Gilbert Freeman
Charles Gibbs
Middleport Bowling Old Home Notes Visit and Guests
Middleport residents and relatives appear in a long list of weekend visits and travel. Ohio towns including Cleveland Columbus Gallipolis Parkersburg Huntington Athens and Mingo Junction are mentioned with many family and friend gatherings. Several residents attend events such as a Liberace concert and Ohio University Miami University game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Steiner
Cleveland
Middleport
Jane Ellis
Columbus
W. B
Grace Ellis
L. D. Scott
William Beaver
Ronnie
Christine
Linda
Bertha Archer
W. T. Pullen
John Mayer
Dutton Drug Store
Paul Smith
Jeffrey
Douglas
Pittsburgh
A. V. Smith
C. F. Hawkins
Carroll Swanson
Sylvia
Mary Carol
Robert
Charles Swanson
Gallipolis
Emma Jean Neal
R. C. Lansbury
Richard Hayman
Beth Ayres
Parkersburg
Eber Hayman
Dea Hayes
Evangeline Chapter
OFS
Charles Bennett
Grand Hapter
May Kinder
James
Mariene
Patty Smith
Cinccinnati
Max Roller
James Kinder
Miami University
Ohio University-Miami
Athens
Marion McGuire
Mingo Junction
Pearuggins
C. L. Wood
Don Graber
Walter Beahm
FE. VM. Wood
Graber
Nancy Roller
Huntington
Mark Roller
Kenneth Byer
Joe Vance
Andy Vance
Rodney
Elizabeth R Butcher
Charles Lewis
William Wise
Liberace
Robert Craig
Herman Haddox
James Brewington
Sandra
Curtis Jenkinson
Nellie
Hallie
First son born to Mr and Mrs Roy Pierce in Athens
Mr and Mrs Roy EF Pierce announce the birth of their first son Roy Everett Pierce III at Sheltering Arms Hospital in Athens on October 22. They also have a daughter named Parthena. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs John Stace of Athens and Mr and Mrs Roy FE Pierce Sr of Sharpsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Roy EF. Pierce
North Second Avenue
Roy Everett Pierce Ili
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Athens
Parthena
John Stace
Roy FE. Pierce
Sharpsburg
Halloween skating party planned at Chester High School
The Chester Athletic Booster Club sponsors a Halloween skating party at Chester High School Friday night. Residents may attend masked or unmasked with prizes for best costumes by age group. A cake walk and games will be featured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Chester High School
Chester Athletic Booster Club
Grange Schedules Masked Party At Hemlock Grove Hall
A masked party will be held at the Hemlock Grove Grange Hall Saturday night under the sponsorship of the Junior Modern Woodmen and the grange. The public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grange
Hemlock Grove Grange Hall
Modern Woodmen
The
Carnival Set At Columbia
Columbus Elementary School hosts its annual Halloween Carnival Wednesday at 8 p m with crowning of Halloween prince and princess. First grade candidates Thadd Dye Brenda Pettit. second Steve Hamill Oleva Smith. third Johnny Throckmorton Ruby Heggy. fourth Sammy Hart Betty Greenler. fifth Charles Jwiden Doris Jones. sixth Johnny Swearingen Rita Kay Teets. seventh Bobby Carpenter Margaret Mosier. eighth Larry Stansbury Melva Faye Jordan. Proceeds go to Reading Circle books.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Stansbury
Melva Faye Jordan
Reading Circle Books
Legion To Complete Plans for Party In Middleport
Feeney-Bennett post commander Don Roach announces a Wednesday 7 30 p m meeting at the Legion Hall to finalize plans for a Halloween party for all Middleport children. 1955 dues are due and may be paid to the membership committee or at the meeting. The post added recreational equipment for members before and after meetings. A Veterans Day program will be held November 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Don Roach
Feeney-Bennett Post
American Legion
Legion Hall
Local Residents Share Visits Across Towns
A string of weekend and recent visits ties Breckenridge Michigan to Columbus Lancaster and Nelsonville as residents spend time with relatives and friends. Notable names include Elmer Loomis Car Hull Donald Bennington Mrs Lillian Howard and Harold Powell among others visiting family in Columbus Roseville Laudenville and Portmouth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Furnace
Elmer Loomis
Breckenridge
Mich
Car Hull
Donald Bennington
University Hospital
Columbus
Charles Justus
Dan Jones
Charlies Clark
Robert LaFollette
David Wayne
Nelsonville
John Booth
Jackie
Ronnie Neal
Corning
Harold Powell
Lillian Howard
Set
A. L. Forlenzo
Indianapolis
Ind
Victor Loomis
Roseville
Carl Hull
Florence Bickel
Carol
Laudenville
Harold
Daughter Is Born to Crew Family in Pomeroy
Mr and Mrs Leo Crew Wright Sr announce the birth of a daughter Robin Lynn on Thursday Oct 21 at Meigs General Hospital. Grandparents are Mrs Leslie Price of Pomeroy and Mr and Mrs John Crew of Syracuse. The couple also has daughters Jennifer Kay eight and Pamela Lee five.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Leo Crew
Wright Sr
Robin Lynn
Meigs General Hospital
Leslie Price
John Crew
Syracuse
Crew
Jennifer Kay
Pamela Lee
Schools Close Friday for Teacher Meeting in Athens
Pomeroy County Schools close all day Friday so teachers may attend a Southeastern Ohio Education Association meeting in Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy County
Southeastern Ohio Education Association
Athens
State Director Set to Speak at Meigs Farm Bureau Meet
Ohio Farm Bureau Federation official Morria A. Alston will address the Meigs County Farm Bureau annual meeting at Pomeroy Junior High School auditorium on November 3. Alston, longtime public affairs director, will be introduced by Raymond Furhee president, with attendance prizes planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Meet
Pomeproy
Morria A. Alston
Ohio Farm Bureau Federation
Meigs County Farm Bureau
Pomeroy Junior High School
Allton
Ohio Farm Bureau
Westerville
Otterbein College
Bonebrake Theological Seminary
Dayton
Northwestern University
Ohio State University
Farm Bureau
Otterhein College
New Rumiley
Harrisonville
At & P
Raymond Furhee
Woman's Society of Christian Service Meets at Minersville Church
The Minersville Methodist Church Woman's Society of Christian Service heard a program on The Fourth Assembly of the Woman's Society by Mrs Letta Spencer and Mrs Karl Grueser. President Mrs Brooks Sayre led a business session planning a white elephant sale.refreshments were served by Mrs Sayre and Mrs Roy Reuter. A long host of members and guests attended including Mrs Oliver Clark and many others. The November meeting will be at Rock Springs Grange Hall with hostesses and program chairs named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Woman's Society
Letta Spencer
Karl Grueser
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Minersville
Leo Smith
Oliver Clark
Anne Abbott
William Grueser
Fred Leifheit
Maxine Arnold
William Kichinger
Clifford Leifheit
Homer Radford
Lewis Grueser
Harold Blackston
Sherry
William Radford
Billy Ray
Mary Lou
Rebecca
Hugh Beards
Howard Bolin
Scott Folmer
Jeffrey
Edward Humphrey
John Hartung
Amos Leonard
Wilbur Bailey
William Morgan
Roy Smith
Rock Springs Grange Hall
Anna Reuter
Gladys Morgan
Magnolia Temple Pythian Sisters Meet at DAV Home
Mrs Ray Seiden presided as Magnolia Temple Pythian Sisters met at the DAV Home. Communications were read from Pearl Hlummel grand chief and Roxie Wolfe district deputy. Past Chiefs met with Miss Rollin Beards president and planned the Christmas party for November at Miss Thelma Grueser’s home with a potluck lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Ray Seidenable
Magnolia Temple
Pythian
DAV
Pearl Hlummel
Roxie Wolfe
Rollin Beards
Thelma Grueser
Grace Episcopal Women Plan World Communion Day and Local Workshop
Mrs Charlies Ward outlined this year’s supply work at the Grace Episcopal Church Woman's Auxiliary meeting hosted by Mrs W P Lochary. Grace Horton led devotions and Mrs Howard Kress presided. A world communion day is set for Nov 5 at Grace Church, with an Ohio Council of Women workshop in Nelsonville on Oct 26. Cedric Clark will attend Heath Methodist meeting on Nov 4. The program “Problems of the City” was given by Mrs Allen Hennel. Refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedric Clark
Heath Methodist
Middleport
Allen Hennel
Chester Charge Methodist Youth Fellowship Meeting Recap
The Chester Charge Methodist Youth Fellowship at Rock Springs Church featured a program of songs readings a tableau and a talk by the Rev Mr Grove. Betty Leonard presided over the business meeting Norma Jean Robinson was absent. Attendees totaled 36 including Alfred Rock Springs Minersville and the Grove party. A Halloween themed reception followed with doughnuts tea and candies. The next meeting is set for Chester on November 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred
Grove
Chester Charge Methodist Youth Fellowship
Rock Springs Church
Betty Leonard
Norma Jean Robinson
Rock Springs
Minersville
Rose Garden Club Masquerade At Tuppers Plains
Tuppers Plains Rose Garden Club met at Mrs. Albert Cox home with co host Mrs Charles Massar. A masquerade party awarded prizes for costumes to Mrs Lindsey Lyons Mrs Robert Gray and Mrs John Arbaugh. Sixteen members attended with a program on Dry Arrangement by Mrs Robert Gray. Contests by Mrs F A Dodderer awarded to Mrs Hobart Shields and Mrs Jack Weather man. Traveling prize to Mrs J S Davis. Flower awards went to Mrs John Arbaugh blue ribbon and Mrs Norman McCain red ribbon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuppers Plains
Rose Garden Club
Albert Cox
Charles Massar
Lindsey Lyons
Robert Gray
John Arbaugh
EF. A. Dodderer
Hobart Shields
Jack Weatherman
J. S. Davis
Norman McCain
Rock Springs Better Health Club Meeting Highlights
Mrs. Gladys Morgan led the session at Mrs. Anna Reuter’s home with a devotional How to Pray. Mrs. Fred Leifheit read a poem Let Us Give Thanks and others spoke on first aid Health Food Hokum and hive care A Yardstick Measure for Ourselves. Winners of a Leonard contest were announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Gladys Morgan
Rock Springs
Halloween party at Racine Baptist Church
The Young Married Couples Class held a masked Halloween event in the town hall with prizewinners Martha Lou Beegle, Helen Simpson, Carol Johnson, and Anna Mae Obbits. Devotions were led by Mrs. Robert Beegle, games by Mr. and Mrs. Sammy Curtiss, and a dining room service by several hostesses for numerous attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Racine
Racine Baptist Church
Martha Lou Beegle
Helen Simpson
Carol Johnson
Anna Mae Obbits
Robert Beegle
Sammy Curtiss
Frank Cleland
Chester Simpson
Curtis
Caroll Johnson
Janie
Jenny Stobart
Beverly Jo
William Hayman
Chris Pickens
Ollie Mae Cozart
Rudolph Obbits
Gertrude Rothermund
Miss Geneva Sayre to Speak at Laurel Cliff Church
Miss Geneva Sayre, recently returned missionary to Formosa, will speak at Laurel Cliff Free Methodist Church tonight at 8. She served years in China from 1938 to 1944, including two years in an internment camp, and wrote Triumphs in Occupied China. Public invited. Pastor Harry Bates leads services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Geneva Sayre
Formosa
Laurel Cliff Free Methodist Church
Miss Sayre
China
Harry Bates
Weekend visitors and Liberace concert in Huntington
Residents and relatives from Conneaut Ohio Huntington W Va and New York City visited over the weekend. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Vernon Butts Mrs Eletha Butts and others. Norma Wilson and aunt H Williamson attended Liberace. social calls at Downie Roush Ebersbach Canaday households. Local Knights Templar meeting drew attendees from Jackson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Butts
Eletha Butts
Conneaut
Ohio
Lester Russell
Norma Wilson
Huntington
W. Va
H. L. Williamson
Russell Knox
New York City
Henry Ewing
Benny
Knox
Ewing
Carl Hall
Liberace
OW. OR Sradsian
Paonia
Colo
T. W. Bengel
Dean Chapman
Pomeroy Reports Parking Meter Receipts Totals
Chief Walter E. Wolfe announced weekly parking meter receipts totaling 248.50 dollars. The report covers the past collection period and confirms cash flow for city meters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Walter E. Wolfe
Pomeroy High School honors sixty seven students on first six weeks
Sixty seven members of Pomeroy High School earned B grades and a place on the honor roll after the first six weeks. Principal James A Diehl announced the list, naming seniors, juniors, and sophomores with their names across several categories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Shasteen
Jo Snowden
Janice Story
Carol Strauss
Cynthia Tompkins
Donna Wildermuth
David Boney
Harold Brown
Robert Brown
Eileen Burson
Eva Carr
Howard Cecil John Handley
Richard Harris
Dale Harrison
Mary Hayes
Jessie Lambert
Patti Marsh
Tommy Reuter
Robert W. Roush
Mars Scott
Joy Smith
Ruth Stockton
Barbara Swisher
Shirley Woodward
Arthur Arnold Ramora
56 Students Named To Honor Roll At Pomeroy Junior High
POMEROY The ninth grade placed 29 members on the honor roll after the first six weeks. Principal How ard Knight announced. Eighth grade list includes nine students and seventh grade eighteen students earned honors with names of each group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Howard Knight
James Baker
Eddie Boney
Tommy Brown
Viola Brown
Glen Cecil
Carole Chafin
Vicki Clark
Audrey Cunningham
Larry Curtis
Patricia Douglas
Marcia Grueser
Gene Harman
Ann Icenhower
Doris Imboden
S. T. Johnson
Bonnie Lawhorn
Anna Murray
Rosalie Nelson
Rachel Roush
Nora Schaefer
Julia Seyler
Sue Smith
Daniel Struble
Bernice Thoma
Larry Tracy
Doris Wells
Ruth White
Robert Will
Ann Wynne
Bill Anderson
Patty Blakeslee
Janet Carpenter
Nancy Davidson
Bobby Jacobs
Jams Lohse
Carolyn Milho
Radcliffe Woman's Study Club Opens Annual Meeting
The Radcliffe Woman's Study Club held its annual open meeting at North Wilton School. Devotions were led by Mrs Gladys Pierce. A book review of The Bad Seed was prepared by Mrs An enla Von Meter and read by Mrs Irene Jackson. Joan B Palmer spoke on Poechalney a and the Boys School. A dried flower arrangement demonstration was given by Mrs Clara Phillips. A pot luck lunch followed. A November meeting is planned with Mrs Grace McCormick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Radcliff
Woman's Study Club
North Wilton School
Gladys Pierce
Anenla von Meter
Irene Jackson
Joan B. Palmer
Poechalney
Palmer
Clara Phillips
Grace McCormick
Vinton Township Grange Installs Officers At Meeting
Vinton Township Grange installed officers at a recent meeting. A stork shower at Roy Wright residence honored Mrs. Gene Wright. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Walker repaired their dwelling. Mrs. Mary Lou Palmer was absent from school due to illness. Ed Dailey and daughters Sharon and Thelma visited Columbus. Wesley Graham added a new room and porch to his home. Angus Van Meter, ill, works for a transportation firm based in Parkersburg and Columbus. Mr. and Mrs. T. R. Boring and Judy of McArthur visited friends at Flickerville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinton Township
Roy Wright
Gene Wright
Oscar Walker
Mary Lou Palmer
Ed Dailey
Sharon
Thelma
Columbus
Wesley Graham
Angus van Meter
Parkersburg
T. R. Boring
Judy
McArthur
Flickerville
Smith divorce granted in Meigs County court
Judge Cedric W. Clark grants Mona L. Pomeroy Smith a divorce from Erkey O. Smith in Meigs County Common Pleas Court on charges of gross neglect of duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Monna L. Smith
Erkey O. Smith
Cedric W. Clark
Meigs County Common Pleas Court
Divorce Suit Filed in Pomeroy Court
Freda M. Smith files for divorce in Meigs County Common Pleas Court alleging gross neglect of duty and extreme cruelty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Freda M. Smith
Igs County Common Pleas Court
Arraigned at Court Two Enter Guilty Pleas in Meigs County
Eleven of twenty one indicted by the Meigs County grand jury were arraigned before Judge Cedric W. Clark. Two pleaded guilty to forgery and auto theft charges. Others entered innocent pleas with bonds set from 100 to 900 dollars. Several defendants faced larceny and fraud charges while a few pled innocent to provoking breach of the peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Cedric W. Clark
Willis Buchanan
Bud Smith
Charles Quillen
M. S. Shoemaker
Elizabeth Smith
Vern Smith
Junior Smith
Lloyd Helrich
Fred Sayre
Final Day For Mobile Xray Unit In Meigs County
Wednesday marks the last day of the Mobile Chest X ray unit in Meigs County for the year. It will operate at Racine High School from 9 to 11 am and 3 to 7 pm. Mrs. Wallace Bradford leads the Tuberculosis and Health Association plans, with visits this week to Pomeroy High School and Parkersburg. Workers listed include Bernice Ledlie, Elizabeth Smith, A J Strauss, Ben Philson, Donald Curren, and others. The group aims to reach 3000 total xrays after Friday in Middleport and Saturday in Pomeroy, with officials and volunteers from the county health nurse corps assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Mobile Chest
Meigs County
Racine High School
Wallace Bradford
The
Tuberculosis and Health Association
Pomeroy High School
Parkersburg
Bradford
Bernice Ledlie
Elizabeth Smith
A. J. Strauss
Ben Philson
Donald Curren
Don Becker
Mary Grover
Dwight Wallace
Dexter Names Honor Roll for First Six Weeks
Dexter school lists honor roll students for six-week period by grade. Fifth grade recipients are Warnie King and James Hollon. Sixth grade honorees include Ward Nicholson Jr, Rosalie Davis, Loretta Sue Nelson, and Rosalie Davis. Seventh grade student Wayne Nelson. Eighth grade honorees Geraldine De wees, Carolyn King, Elizabeth Pratt, Marcella Runnion, Geraldine Stacy, and Richard Nelson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dexter
Warnie King
James Hollon
Ward Nicholson
Rosalie Davis
Loretta Sue Nelson
Wayne Nelson
Geraldine Dewees
Carolyn King
Elizabeth Pratt
Marcella Runnion
Geraldine Stacy
Richard Nelson
Seaman LeLand W Moore To Return From Far East Cruise
LeLand W Moore seaman USN son of Mr and Mrs Taylor A Moore Carpenter Ohio aboard the USS Rowe is due back October 27 after a six month round the world Far East duty cruise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carpenter
LeLand W Moore
USN
Taylor A. Moore
Carpenter, Ohio
Rowe
Far East
Blum Finishes Mine Warfare Course in Korea
Pfc Ron Blum son of Mrs Mary Williams of Pomeroy Route 1 completed a course of instruction in Mine Warfare at the 1st Marine Division School Center in Korea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Ronald C. Blum
Mary Williams
1St Marine Division
Korea
X-Ray Unit to Visit Racine High School
A mobile chest x ray unit will visit Racine High School on Wednesday with hours from 9 to 11 a m and 3 to 7 p m. Meigs County residents may obtain a free chest x ray by visiting the unit. Visitors must be at least 15 years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Racine
Meigs County
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BR. O'Brien
W. D. Fawards
W. R. Shasteen
Gilbert Mees
Lawrence Francis
Willard Ebersbach
Karry Watson
Harold Ebersbach
William Anderson
Albert Coates
James B. O’brien
Thomas Mankin
Albert Smith
Kenneth Finley
Pete Morarity
William Holt
Ray Woodgeard
William Swatzel
Mere George Harris
W A. Gibbs
Ed Baer
Charlies Spencer
George Harris
Harry Hudson
Glenn
Gene
Dana Daniels
A. R. Hecox
Richard Pratt
John
Bellaire
Charlies Quillen
Ray Zirkel
George Batey
Homer
Denver Rice
FE. McKinley
Homer Rice
Holver Hospital
Wallace Laney
Pennsylvania
Mrs. Laney
Deborah
Pratt
Front Street
Pet
Roxie
Fort Knox, Ky
Orville Milliren
David Oiler
Henry Casto
Beech Street
Frank King
Bill
Ashland
Gene Quillen
Robert Turner
Bucyrus
Joe Turner
Michael
Christian Science
Christ Jesus
God
Jules Cern
C.S
Mother Church
the First Church of Christ
Selentist, Tm
Boston
Mass
Pomeroy Senior High School
Pomeroy Christian Science Society
Temple
Spike Jones
Columbia
Legion
Morris FL
Better Health Club
Pomeroy Personals
Pomeroy Hi
Federal Land Bank
United National Farm Loan
A. C. Gibson
Sec'y-Treas
Ohio Valley Bank
Harold Woodgerd
Charlies Mullen
Marion Ebershach
Wayne Gibbons
Chevrolet
Fleetline
Karr & van Zandt
Blaettnar
Pomero
Turer
Blom
Ati
American Laboratories
Ladifornia
Moore
Point Pleasant
Ripley
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