Evacuation Is Unlikely Says Civil Defense Director
Meigs County Civil Defense director C. E. Blakeslee told Middleport Child Conservation League members that area targets are unlikely and focus would be on densely populated plant zones in war. He warned evacuation may be needed and outlined fallout protection, communication cuts, shelter locations, food and water storage, and how to shut off gas and power.
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Middleport
C. E. Blakeslee
Meigs County
Meigs- Gallia-Mason
Blakeslee
Delegates and alternates named to PTA meet at Salisbury
Salisbury PTA named delegates Mrs. Roy Grueser Mrs. Gail Buck Mrs. Dwight Logan Mrs. Franklin Rizer and Mrs. William Bartels for the county council session October 5 at Chester Elementary School. Alternates listed were Mrs. George Sisson Mrs. Donald Lanning Mrs. Rollin Radford Mrs. Jack Seelig and Mrs. Geneva Joachim.
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Jack Seelig
Geneva Joachim
County Coun
Maxine Arnold
William Bartels
Ed King
Nathan Biggs
Harold Blackston
Robert Bowen
Salisbury Township
Roy Biffle
Eleanor Zeiher
Orin Smith
Elmer White
Paul Manuel
Rosalie Story
Homer Radford
Amos Leonard
Arnold
Cook
Bernard Fultz
Meigs County
Frieda Ball
Iva Powell
Merlin Tracy
Joachim
Herbert Dixon
Offutt
PTA Congress
Forest Run WSCS Meets at Forest Run Church
A district meeting of the Women’s Society of Christian Service was held at Forest Run Methodist Church. Mrs. John Scott led as president with a program by Mrs. Ulwin Nease on The Holy Spirit. Members read readings, voted to pay half the pledge, planned apple butter, and announced a prayer vigil Thursday.
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Pomeroy
Thurman
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Forest Run
John Scott
Ulwin Nease
Holy
Edith Sisson
Fred Nease
Russ Watson
Edmond Grueser
Alfred Yeanger
Scott
Lawrence Napper
Lelia Flint
Mark Evans
Willard Faudree
Refund date set for farm gas funds in Meigs County
Pomeroy Meigs County farmers must apply for farm gas refund by October 2. Application forms are available at the Meigs County extension service office.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Meigs County to vote on .65 mill tuberculosis levy
It was erroneously reported that a six and one half mill levy would face Meigs County voters. The levy is actually .65 mill to be voted in the fall. Funds would support care diagnosis maintenance treatment and hospitalization of tuberculosis patients and upkeep of the tuberculosis clinic. A majority vote is required.
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Eously
Meigs County
Girl Scouts to Meet Pomeroy at Headquarters
Neighborhood I Girl Scouts of America will hold a meeting at the scout headquarters at 1 p m Tuesday. Literature on registration will be provided.
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Pomeroy
Girl Scouts of America
Church Class Opens 1961 62 With Barbecue Supper
Heath Methodist Church Middleport class starts the year with a barbecue supper at the church. Mrs. James Criswell welcomed guests, Nellie Zerkle led devotions, Bess Sanborn spoke on Church Women of the United Nations, pecan sale plans were made, Frieda Faehnle to head fundraising, Rev. Raymon Konkricht offered prayer, and officers hosted the event.
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Middleport
Heath Methodist Church
James Criswell
Nellie Zerkle
Bess Sanborn
United Nations
Frieda Faehnle
Raymon Konkricht
Criswell
John Ketchka
Fahnle
Fred Hibbs
Mian Requests Second Chance in Meigs County Case
Arden O. Stewart, 42, Harrisonville, charged with breaking and entering, asked for probation and another chance when he failed to plead in Meigs County Common Pleas Court. Judge John C. Bacon postponed a plea decision, stating sentencing actions require a formal plea first.
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Pomeroy
Arden O. Stewart
Harrisonville
Meigs County Common Pleas Court
Stewart
Meigs County Common Pleas
John C. Bacon
Bacon
Salisbury Brownies Hold Troop Cookout
Salisbury Brownie Troop 169 met at Radford Hill for a cookout on Wednesday night. Each girl prepared her own meal and crafted table decorations. A short hike followed the meal, with leaders Mrs Norman Weyersmille and Mrs William Radford guiding the group and guests Bill Radford and his son attending.
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Pomeroy
Salisbury Brownie Troop 169
Radford Hill
Brenda Gilmore
Karolyn Soulsby
Connie Radford
Cathy Dill
Bonnie Gilmore
Kathy Abbott
Mary Lou
Becky Radford
Sherri Backston
Marvy Carleton
Diana Weyersmiller
Brenda Bentz
Susan
Connie Lanning
Norman Weyersmille
William Radford
William Radford and
Bill
Theft reported in county as wheel and tire stolen
Sheriff Robert Hartenbach investigates the theft of a wheel and tire from an automobile owned by Herman Grueser Burlingham overnight Thursday. Gasoline was drained from the car. It marks the second such incident in the county this week.
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Pomeroy
Robert Hartenbach
Herman Grueser
Burlingham
Hartenbach
Rush For Beta Sigma Phi Underway In Middleport
Ohio FTA Phi Chapter of the Beta Sigma Phi Sorority met at Ohio Fuel Gas Co offices to plan a get acquainted party at Lucy Amsbury's home on Sunday. The event will start the rushing season with boxes for lunch for two and social duties led by Barbara Betzing. Mary Carolyn Wiley was installed as vice president by Betty Fultz. A beatnik themed rush party is also planned for October 17.
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Middleport
Lucy Amsbury
Ohio Fta Phi
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Ohio Fuel Gas Co
Lee Sevler
Barbara Betzing
Mrs. Betzing
Mary Carolyn Wiley
Betty Fultz
Sunday Centennial Observance At Middleport First Baptist
The Middleport First Baptist Church marks its third centennial with a Sunday service featuring guest speaker the Rev. Zundel of Pomeroy. The Rev. Mr. Zundel is a former minister and longtime community figure.
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Middleport
Middleport First Baptist
Zundel
Pomeroy
Local visits and obituary notes from Meigs County
Syracuse residents visit relatives in Ohio towns including Bashan and Akron. Dayton and Cincinnati connections appear with Percy and Zandel families. Meigs County centennial events feature Rev Zandel and Mrs Zundel with pageants at the church through New Year’s Eve.
Pomeroy Personal News Highlights Visitors
John W. Sewell of Baltimore was a Tuesday overnight guest of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Warner, Ebenezer Street. Also visiting were Mr. and Mrs. B. K. Schiller and their son from Pittsburgh, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Saul, Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Morris and daughter, and Bobby Saul of Canton, Cucille Clift of Marietta, and George Kindle and his son of Columbus.
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Pomeroy
John W. Sewell
Baltimore
Charles Warner
Ebenezer St
Warner
B. K. Schiller
Pittsburgh
Robert Saul
Jerry Morris
Bobby Saul
Canton
Cucille Clift
Marietta
George Kindle
Columbus
Sew-Rite Sewing Club Meets at Lincoln Heights
Sew-Rite Sewing Club met Wednesday night at Lincoln Heights quarters hosted by Mrs. Dayton Strickland and Mrs. Charles Hoffman. Mrs. Charles Spencer led a brief business session and Mrs. Edward Wells received the door prize as 15 members enjoyed refreshments.
Religious Survey Scheduled Sunday in Pomeroy
A Lutheran survey will be held in Pomeroy this Sunday led by Rev. William Voris of St. Pauls Lutheran Church. The drive supports an open house with worship, lay instruction, and evangelism planning as a lead in to November sermons at St. Pauls and St. Johns Churches.
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Pomeroy
William Voris
St. Paul's Lartheran
St. Paul's
St. John's Lutheran
Voris
St. Paul's Church
Willard Drefke
Middleport News Highlights Local Personalities and Events
Frieda Faehnle admitted to Meigs General Hospital for surgery. Debbie Kitchen visits from Chilli cothe to relatives. David Hartinger attending Kent State University this fall. Middleport bandsmen performed at the Jackson Apple Festival under Eugene Gherke. Residents at the festival include the Walburns Puckett the Wilkeys the Prestons and the Fowlers. Mrs Entsminger visiting Urbana with her sister.
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Frieda Faehnle
Meigs General Hospital
Debbie Kitchen
William Kitchen
Chillicothe
Charles Asa Bradbury
David Hartinger
Kent State University
Middleport
Eugene Gherke
Jackson
Dale Walburn
Stevie
Joan Puckett
Larry Wiley
Gary Preston
Tony Fowler
David Entsminger
Urbana
Meigs General Hospital Notes and Discharges
Meigs General Hospital notes list patients Lewis Harris Minersville Wesley Belles Sr Racine Freda Faehnle Middleport Grace Horton Pomeroy Henry Belser Letart Harry Surface Jr Mason West Virginia Douglas Moore Pomeroy Maxine Addlesburger Middleport discharged Miss Florence Rowe and Mrs Nevada Beaver.
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Lewis Harris
Minersville
Wesley Belles, Sr
Racine
Freda Faehnle
Middleport
Grace Horton
Pomeroy
Henry Belser
Letart
Harry Surface, Jr
Mason, W
Middleport Senior Mothers Club to Sponsor Record Hop
Middleport high school hosts a record hop Saturday night at 8 in the auditorium. The Jays Leon Jordan and Kenny Hysell oversee the event to raise funds for the senior class trip to Washington D C and New York City.
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Middleport
Middleport Senior Mothers Club
Leon Jordan
Kenny Hysell
A. Nua
Washington, D. C
New York City
Residents named for Meigs County feeder sale consignments
Several residents of Meigs County have been named to accept consignments for a feeder call sale to be held on Oct. 3 in Athens. Consignments may be made to Virgil King, Samuel Michael, Paul Baer or through the local extension service office.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Athens
Virgil King
Samuel Michael
Paul Baer
Women of Sutton Methodist Church Apple Butter Sale
To Wake Apple Portt or POMEROY women will make apple butter on Oct 10 at Mrs. Ralph Lee's home. Orders may be phoned to Mrs. Arthur Orr or Mrs. Bob Smith. Proceeds support church repairs.
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Pomeroy
Sutton Methodist Church
Ralph Lee
Arthur Orr
Bob Smith
Harvest Time Theme Set for Second All-County Flower Show
The Winding Trail Garden Club met at Mrs. Heaton’s home to announce Harvest Time as the theme for the second all-county flower show to be held Sept. 30 and Oct. 1 at the Rock Springs fairgrounds. Plans also covered a Halloween party, officer installation, an Oct. 11 regional meeting at Sacred Heart Church, ticket and name tag preparations, corsages for the speakers table, and a tea in Cheshire on Sept. 24.
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Rock Springs Fairgrounds
Winding Trail Garden Club
C. L. Heaton
Charles Lewis
Joe Struble
John Terrell
Tag Sale Saturday For Middleport Band
Middleport hosts its annual tag day to aid the high school marching band with headquarters at Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co. The event features two hour shifts for bandsmen on a house to house canvass and a downtown parade led by instrumental instructor Eugene Gherke.
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Middleport
Middleport High School
Charles Asa Bradbury
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co
William Slater
Robert Burkett
Dale Dutton
Everett Bachner
Roger Morgan
Ted Riley, Jr
Lewis Sauer, Jr
Donald Lowery
Milton Hood
Paul Scott
Wallace Brad
Farmers May Apply for Corn Program in Pomeroy
Meigs County farmers eligible for payment under the 1961 corn program may receive funds by visiting the county ASC office in the Masonic Temple at Pomeroy. Before payment, farmers must control weeds on diverted acres by mowing disking plowing or other methods. The ASC office will be open until noon Saturday for convenience.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
WSCS Gives Contribution To Church
The Women's Society of Christian Service of the Minersville Methodist Church met at the Meigs County Council of Churches Wednesday night and contributed to the Meigs County Council of Churches. Mrs Karl Grueser led the program on The Spirit of Life. Readings were given by several members and prayers offered. World Community Day was announced for Nov 3 at Alfred Church with planned supplies. Members will deliver their October contributions. A hamburgery social hour followed.
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Meigs County
Karl Grueser
Stella Grueser
Alfred
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