Meigs High Schools Close for County Broiler Festival
Meigs County schools will dismiss after morning classes on Thursday September 30 to permit students to attend the Second Annual Meigs County Broiler Festival in Pomeroy. Parade time is moved to 1 p.m. to allow viewing, with 30 groups registered for floats and vehicles.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Jaycee Committee
Middleport
Eray
Roger Morgan
Morgan
Pomeroy Lions Club
Powder Puff Club
Pomona Grange
Fleming’s Hatchery
Steubenville
Crow Brothers Poultry Dressing Plant
Letart Falls
Staple Lawn Poultry Farm
Elberfeld's Department Store
Middleport Rotary Club
Meigs County Farm Bureau
Jaycees
Jaycee-ettes
Sugar Run Mill
Meigs County Riding Club
Racine
American Legion
Color Guard
Farmers Feed and Supply
Meigs Equipment Co
Pomeroy Motor Co
Brown Brothers Tractor Sales
Harry Lodwick
Chester
Paul Holter
Ohio Valley Feed Co
Atkins Hatchery
Jimmy Parsons Motor Co
Blaetmar Auto Co
Rocksprings Grange
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Compton Farm
The
General Machine Co
Therr
Point Pleasant
Jaycee
Multiple Churches Schedule Rally and Services in Rutland Area
A Rutland area church notices column lists services for many congregations. Christian Science morning service 10 45 am subject Reality with golden text. United Methodist 8 30 am sermon Go and Teach. Baptist Rutland and others share weekly worships, youth groups, prayer meetings, and church school rallies with times including 9 30 am Sunday school and 10 45 am MYF sessions plus midweek study hours.
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Christian Sciences
United Methodist
J. Leslie Kunze
Aeene
H. DeMott
Sunday School Workers Conference
Syracuse Nazarene
M. C. Larimore
Rutland Church of Christ
John Wyatt
Jehovah's Witnesses
G. Whitlatch
Rutland
First Baptist
Church of Christ
Donald Seevers
Christian Endeavor
Grace Episcopal
John Heiskell
Carleton
Middleport Church News Highlights Local Services
Multiple area churches list services School times vary with subjects sermons titled Thrill To a New Beginning and Strange Things Youth fellowships and meetings announced Clergy include Rev Ruppelt Hoyt Gardner Ban g erter Styers and St yers Also Salvation Army post notes open air meeting and evangelistic preparations toward weeklong events
Sales Tax Receipts Decline for Week in Meigs County
Meigs County retail sales tax receipts for the week ending Sept. 11 declined from $3 855.23 last year to $3 471.82, as reported by State Treasurer Roger W. Tracy. The year over year drop is noted in the weekly report.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Roger W. Tracy
Hazel Community Church Homecoming Set for Sunday
Pomroy Ohio Sept 26 Hazel Community Church holds a full day homecoming with Rev Harry Morrison of Ashtabula Ohio as speaker. A noon picnic is planned.
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Pomeroy
Hazel Community
Harry Morrison
Ashtabula
Ohio
Pearman Birth Announces Naming of Paul Nelson
Mr and Mrs Sam Pearman announce the birth of a son on Wednesday at Schaekel Clinic. The baby is named Paul Nelson. Mrs Pearman is the former Mabel Keller and lived at the Lt Miller home for several years.
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Middleport
Sam Pearman
Schaekel Clinic
Paul Nelson
Pearman
Mabel Keller
Lt. Miller
Meigs County Committee Issues 1955 Agricultural Recommendations
A Meigs County extension meeting last night approved seed varieties fertilizer and lime recommendations for 1955. Gordon Ryder OSU extension agronomist aided the group as local farmers and agency representatives noted plans to distribute the guidance to dealers and county farmers.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Minersville MYF group meets at Methodist Church
Chester and Alfred each report 12 youths and two adults while Rocksprings has 7 youths and one adult Minersville lists 26 youths and two adults Norma Jean Robinson led devotions on Friendship A musical program and skit were presented by the host group Lloyd Dillinger ran games Shirley Guinther presided in Betty Leonard’s absence A county MYF meeting is planned for Oct 11 at Pomeroy with light refreshments The next meeting is Oct 18 at Rocksprings church
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Minersville
Chester
Shirley Guinther
Betty Leonard
Mr. Grove
United Methodist Church
Pomeroy
Rocksprings Church
D of A Plan Pink The Forest Rose Council Meets
D of A planning basket dinner at Bailey's Lake on Sunday at 1 p m September 26. Members invited with families and guests. Onetta Cole appointed committees. Next meeting September 28 will honor birthdays from the last three months. Refreshments and a surprise are planned.
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Forest Rose Council
Daughters of America
Tuppers Plains
Onetta Cole
Bailey's Lake
D of A
Minstrel Rehearsal Set for Monday in Middleport
Bradford Maag director announces Monday evening practice for Sunflower Minstrels at K of P Hall. The event is sponsored by local contributors to stage a fine show. Fides Lodge 210 Knights of Pythias recently honored an esquire candidate after ritual work. An oyster supper followed.
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Middleport
K of P
Bradford Maag
Fides Lodge 210
Knights of Pythias
Esquire
Ex-Resident To Take Post In Pakistan
Mildred J. Roush daughter of Dr and Mrs Lester L Roush of Columbus will leave Sunday for Pakistan to work in education under a two year contract with Colorado A and M College and the Federal Operations Administration She will go to the University of Pishawar to improve living standards and teaching in home economics She is a graduate of Ohio State University and Columbia University and has taught at several colleges She will fly via Washington D C New York London Istanbul and Karachi for final briefing before departure.
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Pakistan
University of Pishawar
Colorado Agricultural and Mechanical College
Federal Operations Administration
Mise Roush
Ohio State University
Columbia University
Columbia
Ohio Wesleyan University
Russell Sage College For Girls
Troy
N. Y
Roush
Washington, D. C
Pishawar
New York
London
Istanbul
Karachi
Starkey Named Broiler Aide at Ohio Poultry Meeting
H E Starkey of Carpenter was named one of five directors of the Broiler Division of the Ohio Poultry Association at its third annual meeting held at the Ohio State Fairgrounds. Attendees from Pomeroy included William Atkins Theo Smith C E Blakeslee Alfred Crow, and James L Spencer of Racine.
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Pomeroy
H. E. Starkey
Carpenter
Ohio Poultry Association
Ohio Poultry Industries Group
Ohio State Fairgrounds
Broiler Division
William Atkins
Atkins Hatchery
Theo Smith
C. E. Blakeslee
Alfred Crow
James L. Spencer
Racine
Mrs Nelson Rites Stated
Amanda Rus sell Nelson 81 lifelong Dexter resident died at home Wednesday after a lingering illness. Survived by husband Peter son Edward of Pomeroy daughter Alice Radigan of Columbus and three grandchildren. Funeral at 2 p.m. Saturday Old Dexter Church. Calling hours Chase funeral home Rutland then Dexter residence before services. Rev Lawrence Schmidt Oak Hill former Rutland pastor will officiate.
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Pomeroy
Amanda Russell Nelson
Dexter
Peter
Edward
Alice Radigan
Columbus
Old Dexter Church
Chase Funeral Home
Rutland
Lawrence Schmidt
Oak Hill
Meigs Masons to Hear State Officer in Pomeroy
The York Rite Bodies of Meigs County sponsor a Master Masons meeting Wednesday at 7 30 p m at the Masonic Temple in Pomeroy The speaker is Clayton W Vetrovsky grand captain of the host of the grand chapter of royal arch masons of Ohio The topic is Your Entrance Into Masonry
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Masonic Temple
Clayton W. Vetrovsky
Royal Arch Masons of
Ohio
Masonry
Trustees to Meet Pomeroy Veterans Memorial Hospital
The Meigs County Veterans Memorial Hospital trustees will meet in regular session at 7 30 p m at the courthouse Tuesday evening, Leo L Vaughan secretary announced today.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County Veterans Memorial Hospital
Leo L. Vaughan
Presbyterian women host Midport gathering with national council notes
Middleport Presbyterian women welcomed Syracuse and Pomeroy guests as Mrs. J O Partridge recalled highlights from the National Council of Presbyterian Women at Purdue and the Ohio Synodical at Wooster. Debit includes life membership to Mrs Dwight Eisenhower and planning for rummage sale.
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Middleport
Syracuse
Pomeroy
Woman's Society
First Presbyterian Church of
J. O. Partridge
Marietta
Athens
Middleport Meditation on Service with Love by Mrs
A compact tribute from Middleport reflects on caring service and charitable acts led by a local Mrs. The piece emphasizes quiet daily kindness as a form of practical devotion. It highlights community values and the role of neighborly efforts in uplifting others.
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Middleport
Services Set For Sunday At Pomeroy Federated Church
Special services announced for Sunday include Rally Day at 9:15 am within the church school with class-change certificates. A loyalty service will follow during the morning worship as the church invites greater participation in its programs. A visitation drive will invite absent members to pledge regular attendance, with trainee sessions at the United Methodist Church tonight.
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Pomeroy
Church
Pomeroy Federated Church
Fred Blaettar
Federated Church
United Methodist Church
Church Group Forms at Heath Methodist Church Middleport
A new group named Intermediate Fellowship of Heath Methodist Church organized with a planned potluck supper and devotion. Mrs. John Ketchka and Mrs. Louis A. Bangerter will co sponsor. An organizational meeting is set for Sunday at 5 p.m. Attendees included Carol Criswell Carter French Ida Mae Wilson Cora Lou Wilson Judy Hurley Warren Hurley Shirley Batey Jim Batey Barbara Covert Betty Covert Christine Coats Eddie Blake Larry Mitch and Jim Hammet.
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Middleport
Heath Methodist Church
John Ketchka
Louis A. Bangerter
Carole Goff
Carol Criswell
Carter French
Ida Mae
Cora Lou Wilson
Judy
Warren Hurley
Shirley
Jim Batey
Barbara
Betty Covert
Christine Coats
Eddie Blake
Dickie Roller
Larry Mitch
Jim Hammet
Caro
Five Local Figures Named in Community Roundup
Lyn Wels, David Chesher, George Hibbs, Becky Grueser and Rush Philson are listed among residents involved in recent neighborhood initiatives. The report notes their participation and roles in organizing a community cleanup and local volunteer drive.
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Lyn Wels
David Chesher
George Hibbs
Becky Grueser
Rush Philson
Baptist Men Meet At Arch For Supper And Report
Last night the Baptist Men held a meeting at the arch with 20 in attendance. Hubbard presided as president with Willis Anthony Clifford Hayes and Harold E Hubbard on the committee. Mrs Anthony Mrs Hayes and Mrs Hubbard assisted with supper. David Darst Jr read The Church Men's Concern for the World. H M Cross gave the prayer. A report of the Granville meeting was presented by Paul Smart Don Becker Kalad Hundy and John Kauff.
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Willis Anthony
Clifford Hayes
Harold E. Hubbard
Anthony
Hayes
Hubbard
David Darst, Jr
H. M. Cross
Granville
Paul Smart
Don Becker
Kalad Hundy
John Kauff
Auxiliary Meets Monday in Middleport
The American Legion Auxiliary to Feeney Bennett Post No 128 in Middleport meets Monday evening September 27 at 7 30 p m at the Legion Hall S Fourth Ave Readings of several important announcements are announced by president Mrs Norman Wayland Hostesses: Mrs Cora Bennett Mrs Mabel Bennett Mrs Helen Batey and Mrs Flora Beaver
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Middleport
American Legion Auxiliary
Feeney-Bennett Post
No. 128
Legion Hall
Fourth Ave
Norman Wayland
Cora Bennett
Mabel Bennett
Helen Batey
Flora Beaver
Executive Group Meets for BPW Club in Middleport
An executive session of the Business and Professional Women's Club was held at Miss Bess Sanborns home in Middleport. Attendees included Mrs. Charlotte Perrin Miss Mildred Hawley Mrs. James Euler Mrs. C H Wise Jr and President Mrs. L E Reynolds. Next meeting plans were discussed.
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Middleport
Business & Professional Women's Club
Bess Sanborn
Charlotte Perrin
Mildred Hawley
James Euler
C. H Wise, Jr
L. E. Reynolds
Jaycettes Meet to Prepare Float for Festival Parade
Jaycettes are asked to meet Sunday afternoon at Mrs. Roger Morgan's home on Third Ave in Middleport. They will work on a float for the Broiler Festival Parade scheduled for September 30.
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Middleport
Jaycettes
Roger Morgan
Third Ave
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