Pomeroy Veterans Hospital Board Revises Plans for 50-Bed Facility
Meigs County Veterans Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees reviewed revised 50 bed hospital plans approved by the state health department. John Duerr's drawings were updated, with a tour of Adams County Hospital planned to study operations. About $95,000 has been collected from a county levy and will be invested in US bonds or similar, with four years remaining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
State Department of Health
Meigs County Veterans Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees
John Duerr
Duerr
Adams County
Meigs County
Leo L. Vaughan
Vaughan
H. E. Starkey
A. C. Bradford
Bob Jacobs
Manning Webster
David O. Jenkins
R. E. Bolce
Turner represents Ohio DAV at Huntington hospital anniversary
Turner of Pomeroy represented the Ohio Department of Disabled American Veterans at the VA hospital's twentieth anniversary in Huntington. He attended with DAV and VFW members from Ohio West Virginia and Kentucky. Dr Henry D Hatfield former US senator gave the principal address. A 6 pm buffet followed and a 20 year service certificate was awarded. Music by Vinson High School band. The event noted Ohio led DAV membership for 15 years and DAV Day is held annually with patient gifts and entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Benjamin F. Turner
Ohio Department of Disabled American Veterans
Veterans Administration Hospital
Huntington
Turner
Ohio
Paul Frederick
Ohio Department
Ohio General Assembly
VFW
American Legion
DAV
West Virginia
Kentucky
Henry D. Hatfield
United States Senate
Owen Watson
Pomeroy Dav
Johnny Hollman
Martha Jones Honored at Pomeroy Stork Shower
Mrs. Martha Jones was guest of honor at a stork shower hosted by her aunt Mrs. Bessie Jones Burlingham. Games prizes went to Mrs. Peggy Carper and Mrs. Beulah Jones. list includes numerous friends and relatives such as Mrs. Pearl Russell, Mrs. Dorothy Whaley, and Mrs. Alpha Young.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Martha Jones
Bessie Jones
Burlingham
Peggy Carper
Beulah Jones
Pearl Russell
Dorothy Whaley
Alvira Burson
Josie Clouse
Florence Well
Audra Well
Marjorie Douglas
Flossie Story
Helen Quivey
Delores Ruth
Patricia Jones
Alpha Young
Carol Jones
Ethel Blackwood
Grace Jones
Bertha Burson
Ola Smith
Clara Williams
Faye Wingett
Clara Mae Swindell
Birthday Dinner Honors Mrs Carr in Pomeroy
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Cuckler hosted a noon Monday birthday dinner for Mrs. Carr of Lincoln Road, sister of Mrs. Cuckler. Guests included Mrs. Helen Atkins, Mrs. Tracy Whaley, Miss June Whaley, Mrs. Russell Wilson, and Dale Whaley returning from New Mexico. A cake graced the table.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Howard Cuckler
Order Chest X Rays For Eatery Workers
County health director W. S. Ellis announced that all dining establishments must arrange chest X rays for staff when a mobile unit visits the area. The free exams will count toward health requirements for workers in food service, with the unit in Middleport on October 31 and Pomeroy on November 1.
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Pomeroy
Middleport
W. S. Ellis
Family Night Potluck at Federated Church
The Federated church hosts a family night pot luck dinner at 6 30 Wednesday Oct 29 with the Federated Circle as hosts. A movie titled And Now Tomorrow will be shown.
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Pomeroy
Federated Church
Federated Circle
Mrs Dessie Cecil Taken After Stroke in Middleport
Mrs Dessie Cecil mother of Lois Cecil vocal music supervisor in the Middleport scroll was taken to Meigs General Hospital where she is a medical patient after a stroke of paralysis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Dessie Cecil
Lois Cecil
Meigs General Hospital
Four FFA Delegates Return From National Convention
Four Racine High School Future Farmers of America members and their adviser returned from the 25th annual FFA convention in Kansas City Missouri traveling 1859 miles without highway accidents The group earned the trip by winning the 1952 state highway contest receiving 200 from Ohio Farmers Insurance Company The convention drew more than 10 000 FFA members and guests where Wayne Vogel of Ohio won the Star Farmer of America award and 1000 prize He later discussed farming ventures and the value of cross state idea exchange The event featured contests speeches and advancing 316 state farmers to the American Farmer Degree plus tours of plants and stockyards
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Racine
Future Farmers of Racine High School
Future Farmers of America
Kansas City
Ohio Farmers Insurance Company, Leroy
Ohio
Wayne Vogel
Star Farmer of America
Dallas M. High
Ohio City
McCutchenville
Wayne
Bruce Ayers
Stuart
F.F.A
Farmer of Tomorrow
General Motors Corporation
Sisters Fall on Consecutive Days in Middleport
Miss Frances Smith known as Miss Fan and her sister Mrs Tom Smith are recovering from injuries. Frances fell from an upstairs back porch to a roof below causing bruises and shock. Her sister fell on Saturday breaking her arm.
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Middleport
Frances Smith
Tom Smith
Miss Smith
Fan
Smith
Second Ave
Educational Meeting Place Is Transferred to Middleport
The Annual York Rite Educational meeting moves from the Masonic Temple in Pomeroy to the Temple in Middleport. It will be held Wednesday Oct 29 at 7 30 p m with speaker Comp James G Moore Past Grand Master of Royal and Select Masters of Ohio. Other entertainment and refreshments planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
York Rite
Masonic Temple
Middleport
James G. Moore
Royal
Select Masters of
Ohio
Judgment Sought in Meigs County Cognovit Suit
City Loan and Savings Co. files suit in Meigs County Common Pleas Court seeking judgment on a cognovit note against Clyde Van Cooney and Lelia Van Cooney for 381.15 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County Common Pleas Court
City Loan and Savings Co
Clyde van Cooney
Lelia van Cooney
Mystery Rock Inscription Found Near Heath Church
Children Forrest Bachtel and Susie Wood found a boulder near Heath Methodist Church bearing the inscription Fort Cumberland 1755. The stone was carried to Bachtel's home and later to school for investigation. Garden Club members had noticed it recently while propping a table. Middleport dates are cited as 1837 founding and 1855 incorporation, with possible forts named Cumberland in Maryland and North Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Heath Methodist Church
Forrest
Butch) Bachtel
Susie Wood
Fort Cumberland
Bachtel
Butch
Gerald Rupe
Garden Club
Cumberland
Maryland
North Carolina
Candidates Seek Crown At Rutland Belpre Homecoming Game
Rutland Belpre football game Thursday night will crown the homecoming queen. Four queen candidates Isabelle Spires Donna Jean Hysell Norma Holliday and Garnet Mullins were selected by class vote. Football team members will help with crowning after the Halftime events.
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Pomeroy
Rutland- Belpre
Rutland
Harry A. Bennett
Isabelle Spires
Donna Jean Hysell
Norma Holliday
Garnet Mullins
Bidwell Man Fined $25 for Leaving Scene of Accident
Everett Robie of Bidwell pleaded guilty to leaving the scene of an accident after a dump truck struck a car owned by Joseph Gibbs near Williams Service Station on Powell Street. He was fined $25 and costs by Mayor Sidney T. Russell, jailed overnight, then released Sunday on $100 bond after apprehension Saturday evening. Gibbs car was described as almost a total wreck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Everett Robie
Bidwell
Sidney T. Russell
Robie
Joseph Gibbs
Williams
Powell St
Pomeroy
Gibbs
Russell Bailey
John Cornett
Frank Vroman
Council
John Will Reappointed to Soldiers' Relief Board
John Will of Pomeroy was reappointed by Judge Emmet W Peoples to a five year term on the Meigs County Soldiers Relief Commission. His new term runs until October 18, 1957.
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Pomeroy
John Will
Meigs County
Special Services Planned at Hysell Run Church
Special services will be held at the Hysell Run Methodist church on Oct. 27 28 and 29 with Rev. D E Heath a former pastor of the Pomeroy circuit as speaker The Rev. Harry Bates current pastor urges strong attendance.
Moore family relocates to Stansbury apartment on Mill Street
Mr and Mrs Harry S Moore relocate from Huntington to the Stansbury apartment on Mill Street near the Republican headquarters. Moore owns the Royal Crown Bottling plant on Mill Street and has resided here for several years.
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Middleport
Harry S. Moore
Huntington
Stansbury
Mill St
Republican
Moore
Royal Crown
Free Chest X Ray Tests Planned in Meigs County
Meigs County Department of Health and the Tuberculosis and Health Association schedule a free chest X ray unit for Middleport on October 31 and for Pomeroy on November 1. The mobile unit, funded by a half mill levy on the November ballot, will offer X rays and related treatment funding for county tubercular patients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs
Lucretia Genheimer
Middleport
200 Attend Annual Meigs County Reformation Service
About 200 people gathered Sunday evening at the United Methodist Church for the annual Meigs County Reformation Services in Pomeroy. Rev. Arthur H. Cruickshank of Second Presbyterian Church in Portsmouth spoke on sovereignty of God, the worth of the individual, and the universal priesthood of man, urging study of reform principles in modern life. An organ prel ude opened the service, with Rev. J. Leslie Kunze presiding, Rev. Howard Ruppelt introducing the guest speaker, and a county-wide choir led by Franklin Ginther providing special music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Arthur H. Cruickshank
Second Presbyterian Church
Portsmouth
Meigs County
United Methodist Church
Paul
God
Luther
Cruickshank
J. Leslie Kunze
Howard Ruppelt
Middleport Presbyterian Church
Franklin Ginther
Annual Middleport Firemen Auxiliary gathering noted
Middleport Auxiliary of the Middleport Fire Department held its annual get together at the village hall. Mrs. C R Karr led the host committee for a Halloween themed supper and decorations. A games period closed the evening with many families in attendance including local officials and numerous residents.
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Middleport
C R. Karr
C. R. Karr
Polly Ann McKinney
O. EF. McKinley and
Earl
Sidney Russell
Paul Swisher
C. E. Reichman
Joe
Richard Karr
Jeffrey
Rodney
Charles Murray
Kenneth
Local Dinner Guests Amid Mason County ties
Middleport report notes Mr and Mrs Lewis Triplett and Mr and Mrs Al Hendricks visiting Mr and Mrs Chet Haddox and their daughter Jan and Melody of Point Pleasant. Haddox is the Mason County schools music supervisor. Mrs Franklin Triplett left for Columbus after a visit with relatives.
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Middleport
Lewis Triplett
al Hendricks
Chet Haddox
Jan
Melody
Point Pleasant
Haddox
Mason County
Franklin Triplett
Columbus
Halloween Party At Salvation Army Sunday School
Children from the Salvation Army Sunday School in Middleport enjoyed a Halloween party at the Army building on N Second Ave. Captain and Mrs Levi Olmstead led games and contests. Scrip earned earlier for attendance and contributions paid for hot dogs doughnuts and cider. A ghost walk and grand march crowned Joan Deck as the most beau- tiful participant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Salvation Army
Army
N. Second Ave
Levi Olmstead
Joan Deck
Blood donor drive in Meigs County set for Nov 6
Only one person has registered as a donor as a bloodmobile comes to Meigs County on November 6. Mrs. Arthur Strauss of the Red Cross urges residents to sign up at the local office. the event runs from noon to 6 p m at Middleport Presbyterian Church with the Friendly Circle of the Pomeroy Federated Church handling the canteen. The drive targets 125 pints of blood and 168 donors. registering can be done at E Main Street Red Cross or by telephone at 53.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Arthur Strauss
Red Cross Chapter
Funeral Services for Mrs. Mary Rupe Held in Middleport
Mrs Sara Lemley sister of the late Mrs Mary Rupe attended the funeral services in Middleport on Saturday. Also present were Mrs Marjorie Bailey Judy Bailey and Tarry Bailey of Zanesville who were guests of Lemleys daughter Mrs Wesley Lewis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Sara Lemley
Mary Rupe
Marjorie Bailey
Judy
Tarry Bailey
Zanesville
Rupe
Lemley
Wesley Lewis
Salvation Army Captains Wed in Marietta Ceremony
Announcement of the marriage of Captain Sybile Goudy and Captain Levi Olmstead on Oct. 6 in Marietta. Officiated by Brig. Paul Seiler with many witnesses. Best man Chester Olmstead of Old Greenwich. The couple, now stationed in Athens, serve Athens and Middleport at 92 W Union St, Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Sybile Goudy
Lida Goudy
Marietta
Levi Olmstead
Old Greenwich
Conn
Salvation Army
Paul Seiler
Cincinnati
Chester Olmstead
Greenwich
Olmstead
Athens
Union St
Texanna White Celebrates 8th Birthday With Family
Texanna White turned eight this week and was the honor guest at a Sunday dinner hosted by her parents Mr. and Mrs. Charles White. Attending were Mrs. R. S. White, Mrs. Beulah White, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Durst, Linda Fiering, Robert White and son Jimmy of Syracuse. A lamb birthday cake adorned the table. On Monday Mrs. White treated Texanna's third grade classmates in Mrs. Kathryn Hayes' class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Texanna White
Charles White
Texanna
R. S. White
Beulah White
Thomas Durst
Linda Fiering
Robert White
Jimmy
Syracuse
Various local residents visit relatives and guests in period
A roundup of social notes lists visits among Gallipolis, Columbus, Marietta and Parkersburg families. Ralph Robson, James Osler, Grace Johnson, Joan Gilmore, Robert Tewksbury, and others are seen visiting or staying with kin. ROTC officer MSgt James Brewington returns to Ohio State University. Ane Marvin Gothard heads to California for overseas duty.
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William Robson
Ralph Robson
Eleanor
Jean Klees
Gallipolis
Ralph
Cheener) Robson
Holzer Hospital
James Osler
White Cross Hospital
Columbus
Grace Johnson
Ada Root
S. Second Ave
Joan Gilmore
Robert Tewksbury
J. H. Smith
Hazel VanCooney
Grant St
Lewis Mikel
James Souders
Cora McBride
Parkersburg
J. Warren
Belpre
John Warren
Marietta
Robert Tompkins
Baltimore
E. R. Tompkins
Howard Ervin
Rhonda Lee
Racine
Herbert Fink
Anthony Malik
Parmalee
Lincoln St
Charleston
Owen Fink
Mabel Hysell
the Plains
James Brewington
Ft. Meade
Ohio State University
Sandra
Maxine Bennett
Charles Bennett
Ane Marvin Gothard
Lesta Gothard
California
Charles Tipton
Jack Tipton
Richard Rupe
Ricky
Rural Health Parley Set For Jackson
A district rural health conference will be held at the Christian Church in Jackson on Thursday with counties Licking Fairfield Perry Hocking Athens Vinton Pike Jackson Gallia Scioto Lawrence and Meigs. The theme is Health of School Age Youth and includes talks by Litta Roberson and others plus a noon luncheon and an afternoon panel.
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Pomeroy
Licking
Fairfield
Perry
Hocking
Athens
Vinton
Pike
Jackson
Gallia
Scioto
Lawrence
Meigs
Christian Church
John Sellers
Litta K. Roberson
Kenneth Leach
Zaleski
Clara Leasure
Nellie Hixon
Coalton
Virgil Atkins
Harrisonville
Merrill Davis
Jackson High School
Litta Roberson
Florence Fogle
Dr. Thomas
Susan Christian
Two Trucks Are Bought POMEROY
Meigs County commissioners accepted R H Rawlings and Sons bid of 5354 for two heavy trucks for road maintenance. They also approved Ashland Oil bid to supply gasoline at 13.25 cents a gallon regular and 4.25 for high grade from Oct 20 to Jan 20. The board granted rights to lay and maintain a water line over property to Robert and Helen Jeffers and approved numerous bills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs
County Board of Commissioners
R. H. Rawlings and Sons
Middleport
Ashland Oil and Refining Co
Robert
Helen Jeffers
Middleport Residents Visit Patient at OU
Middleport visitors traveled to Athens to see Rosemary Fisher at the OU infirmary. Rosemary, in treatment for a broken leg, has her leg casted and is learning to use crutches. Her sister Miss Ida Lee Hartley and Mrs. C O Fisher, Mrs. Malcolm Roller, and Mrs. E S Schaaf accompanied. Rosemary is a senior in home economics resuming studies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Athens
C. O. Fisher
Malcolm Roller
E. S. Schaaf
Ida Lee Hartley
Birth Announcement for Roush Son in Charleston
Marvin Roush and wife announce the birth of a son on Wednesday October 22 in a Charleston hospital. They already have two sons and a daughter. grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Earl Roush of Seventh Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Marvin Roush
Charleston
Earl Roush
Seventh Ave
Greeks in the United States commonly bear the surname Pappas
The National Geographic Society notes that many Greek Americans carry the surname Pappas meaning the son of. The name reflects Greek naming traditions brought from Greece to the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Pappas
National Geographic Society
Middleport Urges Extreme Caution to Prevent Fires
Middleport fare chief O E McKinley warns residents to avoid disposing of cigarettes and matches and refrain from leaf and trash burning during a fire emergency. He recalls the risk of a single spark and notes the fire squad has already sounded alarms to aid Henderson West Virginia, with the state fire marshal backing the warning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
O. E. McKinley
Henderson
W. Va
McKinley
Salisbury
North
Busy Monday for Pomeroy Firemen Report
Pomeroy Volunteer Fire Department, led by Fire Chief Henry Werry, had a busy day with calls from 10 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. The department responded to a house fire on Union Avenue at Henry Cline's home, a brush fire near Sand Ridge at J. B. Hayes property, and a brush fire near Plants to Dorcas, which was later controlled. They then aid ed a Henderson West Virginia fire while refueling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Henry Werry
Henry Cline
Union Avenue
J. B. Hayes
Sand Ridge
Dorcas
Werry
Henderson
W. Va
Meter Receipts Reported For Week By Pomeroy Police
Chief Walter E. Wolfe announced weekly parking meter receipts totaling 3256.50. The report covers the past collection period and reflects the city’s revenue from meters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter E. Wolfe
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Veterans Hospital Board
Pomeroy Social Notes
FFA
Lowell Salser
Charles F Brannon
Secretary of Agriculture
Oscar R. Ewing
Earl J. MeeGrath
U. S
Education
George Theiss
Herman Spencer
Gordon West
Howard Nolan
John
Soldiers’ Board
Middleport Social Notes
Tiful
Rosie Deck
Roger Bennett
John R. Hysell
Gallia County
Cheshire
Burt Lancaster
Phyllis Thaxter
Vivian Blaine
Carmen Miranda
Robinson
Elberfelds
Vogue
Tuberculosis and Health Association
Land Bank Loan
The
United
National Farm Loan
A. C. Gibson
Sec’y-Treas
Ohio Valley Bank Bldg
Gallipolis, Ohio
State Theater
Betty Bryant
Billy Bryant
Jat Herod
Evelyn Keyes
Dennis O’keefe
Toamtu Ae
Buetelarla Powers
Anne Baxter
Miriam Hopkins
Ann Sheridan
John Lund Howard Duff James Best
Chick Chandler
Carpenter Baptist Church
Carpenter, Ohio
Ralph Dodd
Little Rock, Ark
Rev. Dodd
First Baptist Church of
Little Rock
R. A. Biddle
Telephone Pomeroy
Logan Monument Company OF
Pomeroy, Ohio
Pomeroy-Mason Bridge
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