Curiosity Seeker Auction Draws Large Crowd at Stanbery Estate
A bustling sale at the Stanbery estate in Pomeroy drew hundreds of spectators as dealers from Marietta Athens Chesapeake and Charleston bid on items from the Stanbery family including a marble bust of a son and a range of Victorian furniture. The event featured urns an ink well and pen gifts to Henry Stanbery, and even a military uniform and a plumed hat. Vendors and Beta Sigma Phi Sorority offered drinks at a lunch stand amid a tone of quiet sadness for the family.
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Ziddleport
Ohio
Hart Stanbery
Marietta
Athens
Chesapeake
Charleston
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Ave
Pomeroy
Germany
Henry Stanbery
United States
Stanbery
Oni University
Clarence Bactiet
Ath Ene
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
FFPI
Meigs
Middleport Church News Highlights Local Services And Events
Local church notices list morning and evening services across Middleport, Port Howard and nearby parishes. Worship times, sermon subjects, choir rehearsals, youth programs, and interchurch Union meetings are scheduled through midweek and Friday World Community Service Day events.
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Meigs County
First Baptist Church
Commission On Education and
Wheeltenburg
Howard E. Ruppelt
Democracy Group Holds Meigs Youth Contest
Meigs County Junior Chamber of Commerce chairman Kenneth Finley announced a county wide Voice of Democracy script writing and speech contest for tenth to twelfth graders. Five minute scripts on democracy fundamentals. Local winner earns 25 dollar savings bond and a chance at state competition with prizes including a television set for top finishers. Second and third place cash prizes of 15 and 10 dollars. Details available through Meigs County high schools and by phoning Finley for information.
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Pomeroy — Jans
Voice of
Sd Today
Kenneth Finley
Tracy
Meigs County
Devery
Finley
New Pure Oil Station Opens on W Main Street
A modern Pure Oil Service Station on W Main St held a grand opening today and tomorrow led by manager Olan Hysell. Free lifts were offered, an electric mixer prize was shown, and Pure Pep gasoline and lubricants were advertised along with oils. Meanwhile Middleport police and Volunteer Firemen saw the MHS Yellow Jackets off to Nelsonville for an SEC League football game with the Greyhounds.
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Olan Hysell
Monkey Tun
Sendofy
Middleport Police
MHS Yellow Jackets
Nelsonville
The
Greyhounds
Meigs sales tax receipts rise in latest report
Retail sales tax receipts increased about 100 for the week ending October 18 compared to the same week last year, per treasurer Roger W. Tracy. Meigs County totals reached 3481.98 versus 3471.51 for the week ending October 16, 1954.
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Meigs
Mrs Wemer Hosts Blackford Country Cousins Meeting
Chauncey notes the Country Cousins gathered Wednesday at Mrs Bessie Wemer for a planning session. Fifteen attendees included Mrs Elsie Sawyer, Mrs Dora Wemer and son Colin, Mrs Phyllis Eckhart and Jimmy. A chicken dinner and birthday cake were served. Miss Mabel Sanders October birthday was noted. Vice President Velma Wemer led the business meeting and program with contests and social chat.
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Thauncey
Bessie Wemer
Elsie Sawyer
Dora Wemer
Colin
Phyllis Eckhart
Jimmy
Wemner
Fiay
Mabel Sanders
Dimner
Velma Wemer
Carnival Tonight at East Mill Field School Program
Mauncey home and school organization sponsors a carnival tonight at East Millfield school with a country store cider doughnuts and other foods. Games will be played. Chauncey Mr Andre Eldon Skinner hosted a birthday supper in honor of their son in law Virgil Bak.
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East Millfield School
Chauncey
Andre Eldon Skinner
Virgil Bak
Chauncey churches schedule week of services and speakers
Chauncey and surrounding churches list Sunday schools at 8:30 to 10 am and worship times from 10 to 11:30 am. Minister assignments include Bosco, Tatman, Wayminster, Posey, Courtney, and Trimble. Events include evangelistic services, prayer meetings, youth fellowships, and a parish convention with dinner and speaker lineup.
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Mersennne
Oteph Bosco
Jack
Sonville
Millfield
Pilgrim Holiness
Church of God
Clarence Wayminster
Youth Fellowship
Sand Ridge Holiness Miauonhoot
Cured of Christ Parish
Obert Courtney
Mr. Posey
Chauncey Church of Christ
al Thurches
Chauncey
Ridge
Chauncey Area Personal Visits and Local Mentions
Chauncey area residents and visitors are noted in recent social mentions. Families from Columbus, Nelsonville, Mount Mary Hospital, and local schools are reported visiting, with Norma Beards Wilson earning a bachelor’s degree in elementary education from Rio Grande College and teaching in Liver Run School.
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Mel
Dra Bis
Bob Oxz
Gilbert Courtney
Nelsonville
Levening
Moe Kelly Kirkendall
Mount
Mary Hospital
Eagar Hillyersking Valley Hospital
Harold Wemer
Columbus
Bessie Wemer
Velma Wemer
Chauncey-Dovfer
Tion
Eisten
Athens
Norma Beards' Wilson
Rio Grande College
Liver Run
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