Colorful Floats Parade Mark 150th Meigs County Birthday
Middleport hosted a sunny sesquicentennial parade with bands from Bend area and Meigs County groups. Floats depicted Ohio progress from 1823 to the present, including the Chester Grange replica courthouse and 4-H Then and Now scenes. Notable entries featured Rotary Club, 4-H, Jaycees, Mystery Pioneers, and the Pavlish Dance Studio. The event culminated with live music, parade judges, and dignitaries including Lt. Gov. John Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Pavlish! Dance Studio
Jackson
Andrew Pavlish
Twilight Garden Club
Joe White
Minersville
Johnny Appleseed
Tne
Drew Webster Post
Pomeroy
American Legion
Middleport
Chester
Point Pleasant
Bedford Fife
Middleport Boy Scouts
Bob Mills
State Highway Patrol
John Brown
Medina
George Meinhart
J. H. Grate
Meigs County
Meigs County Pioneer and Historical Society
Don Tuite
Johnny Allensworth
Johnny
Uncle Sam
Blaetmar
Tell Them You Are From Ohio Says Lt Governor in Pomeroy
Ohio Lt Governor John Brown urged residents to take pride in the state during a sesquicentennial program in Pomeroy after a parade. He highlighted Ohio’s role in aviation and electricity and noted presidents from the state. Parade floats won cash prizes, with Paylish School of Dance first, Chester Grange second, Twilight Garden Club third.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Hoeflich
Pomeroy
Ohio
Union
John Brown
Brown
United States
Wright Brothers
Dayton
Thomas A. Edison
Virgil V. Brown
Hest
A. V. Howell
E. O. Rali
Bill Potter
Andrew Paylish
Chester Grange
Twilight Garden Club
Pavlish School
First County
Johnny Appleseed
Joe White, Jr
Minersville
Appleseed
Delmar A. Canaday
George Meinhart
Meigs County
General Assembly
Cedric W. Clari
J. H. Grate
J. Leslie Kunze
United Methodist
Two Divorce Suits Filed in Meigs County Court
Two divorce petitions were filed in Meigs County Common Pleas Court on Thursday. Mary Might seeks divorce from Charles P. Might and custody of four minor children, while Louise L. Nester seeks divorce from Robert L. Nester with custody of three minor children. Booster Night set for Rock Springs Grange open meeting at 8 pm. May Grueser announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County Common Pleas Court
Mary Might
Charles P. Might
Louise L. Nester
Robert L. Nester
Rocksprings
Grange Hall
May Grueser
Parade Glows With 1953 Meigs County Sesquicentennial Spirit
Middleport residents recall a sunlit parade through Meigs County with beads of sweat on spectators noses. Notables include Lt Governor John Brown and Meigs leaders as they celebrate with riders, bands, and floats including the Child Conservation League entry and Jackson dancers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Meigs County
South Second Ave
Clarence Whetstone
William Downie
Rachel Elberfeld
Meigs Riding Club
Wadams
Paul Casci
Drew Webster
Child Conservation League
Conastogs
Parish
Jackson
Charles Haskins
Evans Market
Pomeroy FHA Elects Officers in Racine Meeting
Racine Chapter Future Homemakers of America elected officers Barbara Sayre president June Harris vice president Barbara Ward secretary Margaret Chapman treasurer Wilma Court historian Anna Lou Shane parliamentarian Ruby Holter news reporter and Eileen Wolfe song leader The group voted to sell Christmas cards as a fund raiser The meeting was led by Becky Shocky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Racine
Future Homemakers of America
Barbara Sayre
June Harris
Barbara Ward
Margaret Chapman
Wilma Court
Anna Lou Shane
Ruby Holter
Eileen Wolfe
Becky Shocky
Bidwell News Briefs Highlight Local People and Events
Pfc Sherman T. M. Donnett of the Marines, son of Mrs Charles Donnett, located at the Naval Air Technical Training Center in Jacksonville Florida, will complete an eight week training period. Pfc Cecil Lee returns to San Francisco after a 20 day leave. Walter Woods of Hometown West Virginia visited the Lacey family. WSCS of Bidwell Methodist Church served lunch at Bidwell-Porter school. Mr and Mrs John Hively of Pitcairn Pennsylvania visited Misses Lottie Fern and Ora Hively. Ivy Club met with Mrs Chester Lee. An Oct 15 meeting is planned with Mrs Randolph Blackburn. Mr and Mrs John Watts of Ann Arbor Michigan were guests of Mr and Mrs Hal Shoemaker. Mrs Webster Dewitt, recently ill, is improving. Visitors in Middleport include Mr and Mrs C A Eberts who visited Frank Eberts. May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bidwell
Pfc
Sherman
Donnett
Charles Donnett
Naval Air Technical Training Center
Jacksonville
Fla
Cecil Lee
San Francisco
Cali
Walter Woods
Hometown
W. Va
Wilbur Lacey
WSCS
Bidwell Methodist Church
Bidwell-Porter
John Hively
Pitcairn
Lottie, Fern
Ora Hively
Ivy Club
Chester Lee
Randolph Blackburn
John Watts
Ann Arbor
Mich
Hal Shoemaker
Webster Dewitt
Midd
Puritan Road
C. A. Eberts
Frank Eberts
Middleport
Sales Tax Receipts Decrease Noted In Meigs County
Meigs County retail sales tax receipts for the week ending September 12 fell about 600 from the year ago period. The week’s receipts totaled 3855.23 compared with 4481.97 for the same week last year, per Roger W. Tracy state treasurer’s weekly report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fomeroy
Meigs County
Roger W. Tracy
Jending
Cook Vanadium Worker Injured Twice at Plant
Cecil Cook of E. Main Street in West Columbia West Virginia has been injured twice in two weeks while working at the Vanadium Plant. A furnace label exploded causing burns to his hands arms and stomach two weeks ago. Two days ago a frame hook narrowly missed him when a cable burned and the hook fell near him striking his forehead and causing shock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Cook
E. Main
Cook
POMEROY Easements for Wippel Road Completed
Meigs County Board of Commissioners completed easements in Chester Township for a road named Wippel Road. Properties affected include the Wippel and Wells families and others. The board also advertised for bids to supply gasoline to the county garage for 90 days starting Oct 19 and approved several bills. Attendees were Commissioners Hartinger Proffitt and Craig.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Chester
Wippel
Meigs County Board of Commissioners
John V. Wippel
P. Frank Wells
Emma Wells
Henry E. Wippel
Ella M. Wippel
Joseph E. Wippel
Mary J. Wippel
G.A. Young
Frieda Young
Atkins /Chicks Incorporated
G. E. Frecker
George EB. Frecker
Norman G. Rose
Martha FE. Rose
William H. Reuter
Ella M. Reuter
Dan C. Hartinger
Roy Proffitt
Harry Craig
Pomeroy Church Schedules and Homecoming Mention
Local church listings show multiple Pomeroy congregations with Sunday school at 9:30 to 12, worship at 11, youth programs, and evening services. The Rev Coyle delivers the Oct 4 homecoming message as part of area services. other churches list rallies, MYF, and Bible study details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy Eur
Toel Meyers
Enterprise — Church
Morning Star
Antiquity Baptist
Blaine Farley
Coyle
Dale H. Ratliff
Alfred Methodist
R. M. Grove
Names of Blood Donors Announced by Red Cross
The Red Cross lists donors who gave 135 pints at a blood drive held at Pomeroy Junior High School auditorium. County chair Marion Ebersbach released the official donor roster including Alfred Crow Rev Father George Adams Richard Rawlings and many others from Pomeroy Middleport Racine Chester Syracuse Fortland and nearby areas. The report notes donors from organizations such as Meigs County Junior Chamber of Commerce Harrisonville Grange and Rich Valley Dairy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
American Red Cross
Marion Ebersbach
Ebersbach
Alfred Crow
George Adams
Richard Rawlings
Aldo K. Jeffers
Earl Howard
Helen Elverfeld
William R. Davis
John Moore
Harrisonville Grange
Matilda Rowley
Charles Barnett
David Jeffers
Rich Valley Dairy
Middleport Church Schedules and Sermon Topics
Middleport churches list service times with MYF and Methodist men meetings at Heath Methodist led by L A Bangerter. First Presbyterian announces sermon God Works Wonders and WYF at 6 p m. Church of Christ led by Fred I Gardner offers 9:30 a m Sunday school 10:30 a m worship baptism and youth program details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heath Methodist
L. A. Bangerter
First Presbyterian
Church OF Christ
Fred I. Gardner
Rally Day at Federated Church Sunday
Rally Day will be held at 9 15 a m Sunday at the Federated Church when all Sunday school departments assemble in the church sanctuary for a special program during which promotion certificates will be presented. Fred Braettner will be in charge and junior choir members are expected to appear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Federated Church
Fred Braettner
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Francis
Klein
Bend
Wwahama
Junior Chamber of Commerce Project
Car
Sugar Run and Central
Bob Hoberts
Richard de Mott
Leslie Kunze
Middleport Child Conservation League
Alfred Roush
Ohio Valley
Heta Sigamma Phi Sorority
Velma Rue
Pearl Welker
Dleport
Dale Dutton
Pomeroy Drew Webster Post
Paul Casel
Pomeroy Girl Scouts Troop No. 5
Conastoga
Jayceetes
George Hicks
Kerns Roush
Ed. Evans
Lion’s Club
Birch
Liberty Theatre
Voice of the Theatre
Leo Carillo
Dick Foran
Andy Devine
Ante Gwynne
Anne Nagel
Gene Autry
Champion
Cass County
Mark Stevens
Bill Williams
Bali
Bing Crosby
Bob Hope
Teal Handel
Marilyn Monroe
Barbara Stanwyck
Paul Douglas
Robert Ryan
Denise Dareel
Patric Knowles
Lil Erickson
Donald Woods
Stephan McNally
Boris Karloff
Black Castle
Sumiay
Joel McCrea
Barbara Haia
the Lone Hand
Technicoter
van Deknson
Jime Allyson
Meigs
O. Ball
Ed Evans
Kernst
Roush
Whetstone
Evans
Pomeroy Bend
Rock Hudson Dalls Adams
Mary Castle Hough O'Brien
John McIntire
Texas Rangers
Stanley Clements
Stave Brodie
Gloria Blondell
Temple Middleport
Nevada
Roy Rogers
Bale Evans
Trigger
C. O. Fisher
R. A. Miller
BE. S. Schaaf
Henna Roush
Pomeroy Personals Fha
Allen Gilkey
Pearl Gilkey
Richard
Charles Akers
Brownsville
Pas
Dianna Lee
George Gilkey
Harold
Gary
Sandra
George
Athens
Woodrow Steele
Jack Gilkey
Guy Gilkey
David
Merritt
Karen Sue
Roland Lay
Jimmy
Jack
Mary Jane
Phylis Kay
Dianna
Seth
Mazie Meeks
Shace
John Stahl
Jessie Gilkey Albany
Joppa
Ira Sanders
Wilbur Leonard
A Paugh
Ernest Griffin
Everette lCmmally
Letart Falls
Godfrey
Bobby
George Reed
Orville Garton
David Taylor
Elmer Blake
Ray Groves
Springfield
Lolo Griffin
Betty Pullins
Sumner
James Osborn
Wilbert Barber
iLewis Osborn
Cool
C. E. Garton
Coolville
Harold Brannon
Mansfield
Rocco C. Siciliano
Chicago
Eisenhower
Red Cross
Emma Moodispaugh
Russell Wilson
Maude Litteral
Richard Litteral
Emma Wayland
Gate’ Hysell
Florence Bush
Joe A. Young, Sr
Helen Reed
Norme Russell
Fiora Dell Grueser
Bil Puckett
Eloise Chapman
Helen Batey
Sherman Weimann
Edith Forrest
Mary
Fred Crow, Jr
Sam Arnold
Syracuse
Aleta Parson
David Yost
William R. Roush
Fortland
C. Patterson
Ruth Morris
Rutland
Vernon Nease
Don Larnaing
Barbara Sisson
Leo B. Sisson
Reedsville
Catherine Shene
Middleport Churches
Philco
Foreman & Abbott
Mill St
Citizens National Bank
The
Friendly Bank
Federal Reserve System & Federal
Brprsii Insurance Corp
Nelsonville
Tee
Wees
Eeereee
Allen Appliance
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