Amateur Gardeners Club To Sponsor Cleanup Week
Middleport to observe Clean Up Paint Up and Beautify week with village authorities backing remodeling of the village hall and fire house. Mayor Russell and council plan curbside trash collection by wards from April 27 under street commissioner Fred Collins with better weather hoped to spur participation.
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Middleport
The
Amateur Gardeners Club
Sidney T. Russell
Russell
Fred Collins
Mavor Russell
Meigs County Riding Club hits ninety members
Meigs County Riding Club reports membership reaching ninety with new members Dorothy Stark Mrs. Rollin Radford Freida Dill of Pomeroy and Patty Hall of Racine. E J Hill president led a Tuesday Rocksprings Grange Hall meeting detailing western riding English riding budget and social plans including a sesquicentennial parade entry and a white elephant sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Meigs County
Roger Morgan
George Wells
Homer Radford
William Downie
Mason and
Gallia
Paw and Taw Dance Club
John Hardy
Sewage Plant Talks Slated in Pomeroy May
POMEROY Five investment securities firms have been invited to send representatives to regular village council sessions in May to discuss a sewage disposal plant. Mayor Delmar A Canaday announced the move noting the village permit to dump refuse in the Ohio River expires September 1 and that engineering must be completed by then for an extension to be granted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Delmar A. Canaday
Canaday
Ohio River
Anti-Polution Board
Carr divorce filing in Meigs County Court
Nell J. Carr files suit for divorce from William J. Carr in Meigs County Common Pleas Court for wilful absence.
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Pomeroy
Nell J. Carr
William J. Carr
Meigs County Common Pleas Court
Middleport church bulletins outline services and activities
The Middleport churches list schedules across FIRST BAPTIST CLAREMONT FIRST PRESBYTERIAN and others. Activities include church school at 9:15 to 9:30, worship times, baptismal preparations, youth groups, choirs, and midweek programs with topics on baptism and Christian education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist
Claremont FE Hoyt
Deacons
Men's Brotherhood
First Presbyterian
Howard EF. Ruppelt
Noel Hysell
Lewis Sauer, Jr
Westminster Youth Fellowship
Athens
First Presbyterian Church
Mr. Ruppert
Presbytery of Athens
Woman's Association
George Anderson
Church OF Christ — Wert
Meigs County Men's Fellowship
Churches of Christ
Heath Methodist
Louis A Bangerter
Gideon Society
Emerson Jones
Ben Philson
Landslide near Pomeroy motor works on East Main Street
Residents watched Thursday as a hillside slip occurred near the Pomeroy Motor Co construction area on East Main Street. Reports vary, with some calling the slide larger than 1920s damage to the Episcopalian parsonage while others label it not serious.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Motor Co
East Main St
Ice Cream Film Program Offered To Large Groups
The Imperial Ice Cream Company announces a free l&mm sound film on ice cream production for groups of 25 or more. Arrangements can be made through Dale Dutton of Dutton's Drug Store in Middleport.
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Middleport
Imperial Ice Cream Company
Dale Dutton
Dutton’s Drug Store
Rutland High Junior Class Selects Play
Rutland High School announces the junior class play Don t Darken My Door to be presented May 1 in the school auditorium. Cast includes Don Swisher Viva Jessie Bill Williamson Mary Ann Rupe John Haley Barbara Delaney Alma Russell Virginia Long with production by Donna Bolen Donna Hysell Joretta Hoffman over Miller Glen Wallace and others. Miss Elizabeth Lloyd directs the three act comedy and class members are selling tickets.
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Pomeroy
Rutland High School
Harry A. Bennett
Alt
Bennett
Don Swisher
Viva Jessie
Bill Williamson
Mary Ann Rupe
John Haley
Barbara Delaney
Alma Rusell
Virginia Long
Donna Bolen
Donna Hysell
Joretta Hoffman
Over Miller
Glen Wallace
Robert Edwards
Jo Ann Nelson
Roberta Hysell
Norris Goff
Donald King
Ralph Stone
Tom Fauber
Larry Turner
Leon Lemaster
David Eads
Donald Nicholson
Hetty Cremeans
Jean Reed
Elizabeth Lilovd
Pomeroy Social Notes
The Post Officer's Club of Racine Chapter OFS met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bert rimm Letart Falls with seven members and two guests. They planned to help equip the kitchen at the new Masonic Hall. Mrs. Robert McKelvey led two contests with prizes to Mrs. Ralph Webb and Mrs. W. P. Barnitz. Hostesses served dessert to several members and guests. Plans were made for a meeting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Webb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Charlies Hensley
W. P. Barnitz
Ralph Webb
A. F. Swan
Pomeroy Junior High Holds Post Prom Dance
The Pomeroy Junior High School student council hosts a post prom dance in the auditorium from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday. The school dance band provides the music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Pomeroy Junior High School
Local visitors and family care in Ohio and Letart Falls
Mr and Mrs Leverett Roush attended an insurance meeting in Chillicothe on Wednesday and visited Mr and Mrs Herman Hoffner. Mrs Jack Timberlake of Canton Ohio is here to assist in the care of her grandfather John Wheeler who is seriously ill at his home on Route 7. Mr and Mrs Virgil Walker of Letart Falls and Mrs Fred Shain of Racine visited Mr and Mrs Lewis Walker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leverett Roush
Chillicothe
Herman Hoffner
Jack Timberlake
Canton
Ohio
John Wheeler
Virgil Walker
Letart Falls
Fred Shain
Racine
Lewis Walker
Songfest Planned Sunday by Middleport and Pomeroy Churches
Church groups are invited to participate in a Sunday Songfest at 2 p.m. in the Middleport High School auditorium. Freeland Norris of Racine directs the event. Middleport and Pomeroy choirs will present numbers, with more participants possible. An offering funds county religious education work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Pomeroy
Middeport High School
Freeland Norris
Racine
Increase Noted In Meigs County Sales Tax Receipts
Meigs County weekly sales tax receipts rose about 400 over the prior year. For the week ending April 4 the total was 4231.68 compared with 3880.74 for the same week last year, per state treasurer Roger W. Tracy.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Roger W. Tracy
Meadows Move Houses in Middleport Replaces Vacant McKinneys
Properties occupied by Mr and Mrs C F Meadows and son Paul shift from Lowe property on Seventh Ave to Shiflet home on S Fourth Ave vacated by A R McKinney family. Mr and Mrs Richard Johnson reside at Cowie apartment on WN Second Ave.
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Middleport
C F. Meadows
Paul
Lowe
Seventh Ave
Shiflet
S. Fourth Ave
A. R. McKinneys
Richard Johnson
Cowie
Second Ave
First Child Born to Mr and Mrs Stone in Bradbury
Mr and Mrs B Stone announce the birth of a son at Meigs General Hospital. This is the Stones first child and they reside in Bradbury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
B. Stone
Meigs General Hospital
Stones
Bradbury
Patients Return Home From Holzer Hospital
Mrs. Isaac Wilt who had two surgeries at Holzer Hospital over the past month has been sent home. Mrs. W. T Urwin, also a patient at Holzer Hospital, has been discharged to her home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Isaac Wilt
Holzer Hospital
W. T Urwin
Plane Crash Kills Two In Hanoi District
A two engine transport plane crashed and burned on the Red River bank near Hanoi killing two persons. Rescue and investigation units were rushed to the scene as smoke rose from the wreckage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanoi
Indochina
Red River
Pomeroy Auto Co marks 100th anniversary open house
About 556 people attended the Binetmar Auto Co open house in Pomeroy celebrating the 100th anniversary. The event featured a display of old and new vehicles including an 1921 express wagon and a buggy built by the firm. Organizers and guests mingled as archival photos honored founders Michael, John F., Fred S., and John W. Blaettnar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goetleib Wildermuth
Pomeroy
William Wells
Robert Wilkins
Lancaster
George Buchanan
Philip Globokar
Paul Werner
Martin McAngus
Rita Beegle
Eleanor Satterfield
Ohio University
Middleport
Nancy Blaettnar
Fred 5. Blaettnar
Lizzie Huber
Martin Stark
Blaetmar Company
Edward Wehring
Church News of Pomeroy Local Worship Schedules
A list of area churches with service times and activities including Sunday school at multiple houses of worship in Syracuse Romp area. Participating bodies include Church of God Nazarenes Lutherans Methodists and Baptists with weekly prayer meetings Bible studies and youth programs listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Household OF Faith Mission
Church OF God
N. H. Jenks
Syracuse Church OF the Nazarene
M. C. Larimore
Sacred Heart
Walher
George Voytke
Naomi Baptist
H. E. Harris
Young Peoples
Chester
Hysell Run
ST. Paul's Lutheran
L. M
Danville
Syracuse
United Methodist
J. Leslie Kunze
Paul Bailey
Middleport High School
Christian Science
Jesus Christ
Church OF the Nazarene
C. Coolidge
Young Peoples Meeting
Lincoln Hill
Grace Episcopal
Charles R. Speer
Holy Communion
S A.m
First Baptist
R. H. de Mott
Baptist Men's Council
Rutland
Chesapeake Woman Suffers Stroke While Driving
Mrs. W. T. Moore of Chesapeake suffered a paralysis stroke Thursday afternoon while driving near her home. She was taken to a Huntington hospital. a former resident, she is sister of the late Katherine Rathburn Brown and aunt of Mrs. O. P. Klein.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
W.T. Moore
Chesapeake
Moore
Huntington Hospital
Katharine Rathburn Brown
O. P. Klein
State Wildlife Council Approves Deer Tract Near Tar Hollow Park
The Ohio Wildlife Council approved acquiring a 700 acre tract adjacent to Tar Hollow State Park in Ross County. The land will be developed as part of the state's deer management program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio Wildlife Council
Tar Hollow
Ross County
Local Families Visit and Return in Area
Mrs Dora Rose visits daughter Bertha Doe of Wadsworth. Arthur Morarity family and children spend Sunday with Earl Morris at Marietta. Clint Orr returns home from Belpre winter stay. Paul Baker of Kilbuck guests Grover White. Denver Frank and Canton visitors with Herman Frank. Lester McNamel returns home after Belpre visit with daughter. Junior Rose and Archie visit Eagle Ridge Sun. Howard Graham and Apple Grove couple with Thomas McKay. Fred Pearson of Gallipolis Ferry visits George Roberts. Effie Tarrence returns winter with sister Linnie Swan at Long Bottom. Mary Meay.
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George Roberts
Effie Tarrence
Linnie Swan
Long Bottom
Mary Meay
Storys Run Storys Run Mrs Taylor Returns Home
Mrs Fred Taylor Sr is back from the Mason Clinic to her daughter Mrs Larry Sheets home. Randolph Fraley attended a birthday dinner for Mrs Normal Dean of Northup. Visitors to the Theodore Whittington family included Fred Buck and Charles Mulford. Jerry Matthews and Francis Fraley were ill. Weekend visitors to the Harold Sheets family in Big Otter included Squire Taylor Walter Underwood and Doris Underwood. Mrs John Veith
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Taylor Sr
Mason Clinic
Larry Sheets
Randolph Fraley
Normal Dean
Northup
Ross Fife
Frank Mitchel
Columbus
Jerry Matthews
Francis Fraley
Theodore Whittington
Fred Buck
Charles Mulford
Harold Sheets
Big Otter
W. Va
Squire Taylor
Walter Underwood
Doris Underwood
John Veith
Columbia Eighth Grade Play Wildcat Willie in the Doghouse
Columbia Elementary School Carpenteri presents the comedy Wildcat Willie in the Doghouse at 8 pm Friday in the school auditorium. Malcolm Fauber stars as Wildcat Willie with Sandra Jean Caldwell as Miss Curtis and a cast including Joy Kaye Marshall Janet Jeffers Theodore Jones Robert Hannon Linda Cheadle and others.
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Carpenter
Columbia
Wildcat
Willie
Wildcat Wille
Malcolm Fauber
Miss Curtis
Sandra Jean Caldwell
Gladys
Joy Kaye Marshall
Angela
Janet Jeffers
Joy
Vernon
Theodore Jones
Robert Hannon
Linda Cheadle
John Gillogly
Cary
Shirley Ann Nelson
Marcella
Charlotte Nelson
Hazel
Alvaretta Caldwell
Annabell
GIA Auxiliary Meeting Highlights in Middleport
The GIA auxiliary to the Railroad Engineers met at Mrs. George Hackett’s home on S. Second Ave. Mrs. Charles Bennett led the gathering. The traveling prize from Mrs. Dea Hayes was won by Mrs. Bennett. A dessert course followed for attending members.
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Middleport
GIA
George Hackett
S. Second Ave
Charles Bennett
Dea Hayes
Bennett
Lee Roush
Walter Harris
Robert Harris
Evelyn Lewis
A. J. Beaver
W. R. Garber
Alice Smith
R. C. Lansbury
Beaver
Beta Sigma Phi chapter meeting aids cancer fund in Middleport
Ohio Eta Phi Chapter met Tuesday evening in chapter rooms. Mrs. Norma Koehler Amsbury presided. Freddie Houdashelt announced a rummage sale for May 1. Faye Welker and Eleanor Thomas presented material on Happiness through the Enjoyment of Nature and Literature. Hostesses were Phyllis Mullen Teresa Swatzel and Clarice Krautter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Cancer Fund
Ohio
Faye Welker
Eleanor Thomas
Phyllis Mullen
Teresa Swatzel
Clarice Krautter
Women of First Presbyterian Attend Athens Meeting
In Logan at the Athens Presbyterian gathering, Mrs. Lowell Probasco was re installed as world service chairman and elected national missionary secretary. Mrs. Floyd Carmack became a children's work adviser, joining Mrs. L. J. Heiner Mrs. Lillian Stieff Mrs. Rodney Downing and Mrs. Kari Owen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Logan
Athens
First Presbyterian Church
Lowell Probasco
World Service
Floyd Carmack
L. J. Heiner
Lillian Stieff
Rodney Downing
Kari Owen
Marine Honored at Family Dinner in Middleport
A home dinner honored Staff Sergeant Harold Rice of the Marine Corps on leave. Guests included Denver Rice and son Billy, Dorothy Chase, George DeWeese, and Junior Seyfried. Rice plans to report to California at month end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Harold Rice
Marine Corps
Homer Rice
Rutland St
Denver Rice
Billy
Dorothy Chase
George DeWeese
Athens
Junior Seyfried
St. Albans
W. Va
New Area Dairy Farm To Go Into Operation
Meigs County will see a new dairy farm on the Elkinneth Shain property east of the Sutton Lebanon line on Pomeroy road. Harold and Mrs. Roush of Columbus will take possession. Harold, son of Franklin Roush, has a background in dairy husbandry and served in World War II. The couple will move into the old Roush home briefly, then relocate to a new house on the farm once finished.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Sutton- Lebanon
Pomeroy Road
Toda
Lester L. Roush
Columbus
Harold Roush
Roush
Franklin Roush
Gallia County
Ohio State University
Stark
Navy
Ohio State
Arts
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Grange
Mrs. Roush
Carmel Church
1 H Club Activities in Reedsville and Syracuse Sunshine Girls
Reedsville 4 H Club reports two meetings with Ted Reed Jr presenting an educational program and a towel making demo from a feed sack. Maxine Reed played piano as readings games and songs accompanied. Baking Cakes and Cookies is a chosen project for the year. Syracuse Sunshine Girls met April 11 hosted by Mrs. Jane Teaford with games and refreshments. Charlotte Blake to entertain April 25 at 2 p m. Columbia Make It Club organized at Mrs Reed Jeffers home with Barbara Beeue president and others in officer roles. Next meeting April 21 at the Jeffers residence.
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Reedsville
Jane Teaford
Syracuse Sunshine Girls
Charlotte Blake
Linda Hubbard
Columbia Make-It Club
Reed Jeffers
Barbara Beeue
Mary Staneart
Mary Dye
Linda Cheadle
Rose Greenlees
Ann Sampler
Jeffers
Shade Valley Club Meeting At Gauls April 10
Shade Valley boys gathered April 10 at Roger Gaul and Rodney Gaul home with fourteen members and four visitors. They played basketball and other games before closing with a wine roaster roast. Adviser Earl Dean will host the club on April 24 with Roger Gaul assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shade Valley Boys
Roger
Rodney Gaul
Earl Dean
Roger Gaul
Historical Film Shown During Lodge Meeting
A film of historical interest on the United States was shown by Joe Hindy at a Fides Lodge Knights of Pythias meeting. Leland Brown presided and plans were made for a weekly Friday night public dance at Castle Hall. Refreshments were served.
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Middleport
United States
Joe Hindy
Fides Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Castle Hall
Leland Brown
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