Six Meigs County men seek Meigs Fair board seats
Six men filed for five director posts on the Meigs County Agricultural Society board. Vacancies include one year and two year terms to be filled by appointments. Incumbents Pearl Williams and Harold Carnahan seek reelection. J H Eastman Raymond Cotterill and Robert G Pickett did not run. Any Meigs County resident with a 1955 society membership may vote Saturday from 1 to 3 pm at the county commissioners office. some members may be ineligible due to residency.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Meigs County Agricultural Society
Charles Radford, Jr
Salisbury
Jones
Bedford Township
Charles G. Sheets
Scipio
Township
Pearl W. Williams
Rutland
Harold Carnahan
Sutton Township
Ion
J. H. Eastman
Raymond Cotterill
Robert G. Pickett
Ome
Wildwood Garden Club Meets at Home of Mrs. Holter
Members gather for year’s work review at Wildwood Garden Club meeting hosted by Mrs. Homer Holter. Nineteen members attend with three guests. Christmas at Friendly Garden Club in Coolville on Nov 19 discussed. gift exchange approved. Mrs. Lawrence Rose led program on Fellowship of Friends and presented Perennials for 1966. hymn contest won by Mrs. Charles Baer.
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Wildwood Garden Club
Homer Holter
Mee
Arthur Nease
Edwin Hollon
Friendly Garden Club
Coolville
Harry Rousa
Endstmas
Lawrence Rose
Fellowship of Friends
Mex
Charles Baer
Stitchers Sewing Club Holds Halloween Meeting at Mrs Moore Home
Members of the Stitchers Sewing Club gathered at Mrs. Carl Moore’s residence for a Halloween themed meeting. Guests arrived to festive porch decorations and a ghost welcome, followed by courses of Halloween refreshments and plans for a Christmas party gift exchange. Seventeen attendees posed for group photos before the gathering ended with potluck items.
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Carl Moore
Carl” Mitch
Picures
Pomeroy area church listings and schedules notice
Church notices list services and schedules for numerous area congregations. Pomeroy Church News highlights Sunday school times worship hours and midweek meetings, with pastors named for EUB Church of Syracuse Naze and others across Letart Falls Laurel Cliff and more.
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Syracuse
Big Bend Minstrel to Open at Middleport High School
Members of the dancing chorus for the Second Annual Big Bend Minstrel and Clio are pictured in costumes. The show opens at 8 10 p m Tuesday in Middleport High School auditorium with performances also at Racine High School and Pomeroy Junior High School on subsequent evenings.
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Pomeroy
Big Bend
Pupils Start Thrift Habit in Middleport Schools
In Middleport schools, pupils from first grade to high school are urged to buy government savings stamps this week. About $90 has been turned in, with kindergarten to join next week. Superintendent LW somas notes pupils will handle most bookkeeping and the effort aims to instill a saving habit promoted by the federal program and the DAR.
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Middleport
Ale LW Somas
United States
Daughters of the American Revolution
Halloween Party Highlights At Middleport Civic Groups
Middleport society staged Halloween events with children in costumes touring the central building receiving prizes for best outfits. Prizes went to Bernard Lyons Betsy Gunangham Jeffrey Karr and others while room mothers oversaw the party. Auxiliary and kindergarten activities featured songs, instruments and decorations as part of a community gathering.
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Bernard Lyons
Jeffre “Suterclan
Betsy Gunanghamn
Jeffrey Karr
Richard Gress
DaReuben Beck
Ralph Gibbs
Precinct Officials Meeting Slated in Middleport
Local residents attended social and civic events including a precinct officials meeting planned to update election laws. Guest Airman William Pitts engaged with Miss Phyllis Gothard’s family while others traveled to Athens for education news. A traffic incident in Pomeroy interrupted evening activities.
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Middleport
Ruth Humphrey
Wheel
Irmen William Pitts
Newt
Lockbourne Air Force
Lesia “Gothard
S. Third Ave
Pitts
Gothard
Phyllis Gothard
Athens
Anal
Stanberry
Pomeroy
Dow Grones
Thomas Hoover
Rufus Hopkins
Oscar Fulton
Hindys Brooks
Nell Griswold
Wayne Burton
U. S
Patricia Dodson
Parsons Rites Set Sunday
Mrs. Helen L. Parsons 73 of near Wilkesville died Wednesday night in Holzer hospital. Survived by husband, three sons Arthur of Wellton and Woodrow of Columbus. daughter Mrs Allan Trachsel of Columbus. brother Fred Wolfe of Ripley W V a. services Sunday at the family home area then burial in Vinton Memorial Cemetery. Friends may call after Friday at the home.
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Wilkesville
Helen L. Parsons
Holzertal
West Virginia
Parson
Kathers
Arthur
Wellton
Bawara
Wilkes
Woodrow
Columbus
Aira
Allan
Trachsel
Fred Wolfe
Ripley
W.va
Vinton Memorial Cemetery
Kids Ready But Party Is Lacking
Middleport children, about 30 elementary age, dressed in costumes, searched local halls for a Halloween party after being told by someone a public event was scheduled Thursday night. Adults and several service clubs organized a later party at the Heath Methodist Church with refreshments, while the Feeney-Bennet Post American Legion sponsors the event from 7 to 8:45 p.m. to benefit Overseas relief.
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Sacred Heart
John ‘Turel
Zion Baptist
Hibo Hare ¢Ing
Lele Kunze
Methodist
Ezekiel
Tear
Letart Falls
Methodist Charge
Vinmabelle F. Sopher
Appie Grover
Middleport
Feeney-Bennett
American’ Legion
The
Legion Hall
Edna Rice
Gladys Rice
Dale Mourning
Sims
Mourning
Dayton Veteran's Hospital
Seion Post
Ign
Dorothy Jo Walters
Woodsman Hall
K of P
American Legion
Salvaition Army
Childre
Heath Methodist Church
Midd
Monany
Feeney-Bennet 'Post American Legion
Legion Post Tops Quota Of Members
The Legion post in Middlefort-Rotor reports exceeding its membership quota and expects to reach 200 by December 14. Three new members join, while activities include community events, a Wellston party, and a conference participation.
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Legion Post
Middlefort
Rotor Rife
Peenty-Bennett Poot
American’ Agion
Legion
American Legion
Erntp
Eni. Martin
Roy Sanssary
Vernal Jonsson
Iyron "Miller
Gene Baw
Use ‘Smith
Ake
Wellston
Mahowesen
Heta
Sanform
Paul Haptonstall
Heieman
Jumar Pickens
Fie
Jemco Cochran
West Virginia National Guard
Point Pessantaio
Juveniles Fined for Throwing Corn at Moving Car
In Reign County Juvenile Court Judge Joan C. Bacon fined several juveniles $5 each for throwing corn at a moving auto. The act startled the driver who nearly wrecked. The judge warned harsher penalties if violence continues.
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Fumerat
Pomeroy Mian School City Gle Club Elects Officers
The Pomeroy Mian School City Gle Club elected officers Thursday. Names appear incomplete due to damaged text but include Barbara Donovan and Lucile Senckia among members. The meeting was held to appoint leaders for the group.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Mian School
Ciryflee Club
Ieeting
Lucile Senckia
A. Barbara
Donovan Rauren
Auto Damages Incurred, No Charges Filed
Damages were incurred to the vehicle with no charges filed as a result.
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Les
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