Turnout Seen Low In Middleport May Primary
In Middleport the May 2 Republican primary is expected to draw little turnout with six vying for four four year council seats and two for two year terms. Incumbents Lee Smith Clinton Fisher John Zerkle Wayne Gibbons seek four year spots alongside Harold Chase and George W Vaughan. Two Democrats Richard Folden and Walter Harris seek two year council terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Lee Smith
Clinton Fisher
John Zerkle
Wayne Gibbons
Harold Chase
George W. Vaughan
William D. Childs
Charles A. Bradbury
A. A. Scarberry
Earnest Covert
Kenneth S. McElhinney
Gene Grate
Charlotte B. Perrin
Richard F. Folden
Walter B. Harris
Folden
Harris
Childs
Bradbury
Council
Meigs County 4-H Lesson On Motor Care By Pomeroy
Meigs County 4-H clubs held multiple demonstrations and reports at recent meetings. A motor care lesson by a Standard Oil representative aided Tractor Maintenance Club at Rock Springs Grange Hall. Reports covered 4-H camping, vegetable and fruit prep for freezing, sewing studies, and safety. Officers were named in several clubs, fund plans discussed for a new county fairgrounds building, and upcoming meetings scheduled with health and demonstration reports planned.
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Pomeroy
Rock Springs
Standard Oil Co
Robert Brown
Sally Torrence
Rose Carr
Tuppers Plains Greenettes
Ruth Ann Barnhill
Hazel Barnhill
Lyndall Lyons
Fetty
Turner
Nancy Knotts
Dixie Roush
Pamela Wilson
Diane Holliday
Debra Turner
Birthday Party Held for Mrs Kelly in Middleport
Middleport reports the birthday anniversary of Mrs M L Kelly with a family dinner at the Kelly home. Attendees include Mr and Mrs Curtis Kelly and children Mr and Mrs Mark Kelly Tom Kelly Miss Jean Ellen Dabo Jack Kelly and Mrs Ann Bailey and son Gary.
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Middleport
M. L. Kelly
Kelly
River View Garden Club Meeting in Reedsville Monday
River View Garden Club of Reedsville will meet at 8 p m on Monday at the home of Mrs. Lawrence Rose with Mrs. Dana Van Meter and Mrs. Ernest Ruth assisting.
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Reedsville
Riverview Garden Club
Lawrence Rose
Dana van Meter
Ernest Ruth
Middleport Senior Choir Honors Two With Party
Miss Judy Sauer and Miss Janice Zirkle, upcoming graduates of Middleport High, were guests of honor at a senior choir party at the Middleport First United Presbyterian Church. Gifts of sterling crosses were presented. prizes went to Sauer and Russell. other attendees and contributors listed.
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Middleport
Judy Sauer
Janice Zirkle
Middleport High School
Middleport First United Presbyterian Church
Miss Sauer
Miss Zirkle
Paul Haptonstall
Dale Walburn
Pauline Zirkle
Nancy Dunbar
Carolyn Russell
Harold Sauer
Judy
Janice
Miss Dunbar
Miss Russell
Floyd Carmack
Lewis Sauer
Mary Ruth Sa
Auction Sale Set For This Saturday
Reedville will host an auction sale at 10 30 a m Saturday in the R L Larkins store building. Items include furniture household appliances tools dishes food and clothing. Lunch will be served at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reedsville
Woman's Society of Christian Service
R. L. Larkins
Christening Rites Held for Diana Lee Smith
Diana Lee Smith, daughter of Mr and Mrs John Smith, was christened Sunday morning at Middleport First United Presbyterian Church. Rev Howard Ruppelt officiated the ceremony.
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Middleport
Diana Lee Smith
John Smith
First United Presbyterian Church
Howard Ruppelt
Mrs. McComas Discharged From Meigs General Hospital
Mrs. L. W. McComas was discharged Tuesday and is said to be recovering at her home.
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L. W. McComas
Meigs General Hospital
Intelligence Corps Leader Attends National Conference
Arthur F. Stitt, chairman of the NCICA Board of Governors, leaves Racine to join Army officials at Fort Holabird Baltimore for the NCICA conference. Attendees include Maj. Gen. Prather Willems Palladino. discussion covers Army Intelligence and the TV series The Silent Guardians. Stitt also publishes the Golden Sphinx NCICA newspaper for about 5000 members.
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Racine
Arthur F. Sttt
National Counter Intelligence Corps Assn
NCICA
Fort Holabird
Baltimore
Board of Governors
Reserve Affairs
Richard G. Prather
Army Intelligence Corps
John C. Willems
Ralph A. Palladino
Armed Forces Reserve Board
CIC
Stitt
Surprise Reception Is Held For Mrs Beaver
A surprise reception honored Nevada Beaver for her service as deputy during Chester Council Daughters of America meeting. Leatha Wood presented gifts and a layette shower for Helen Parker Hart was held for 40 members.
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Mrs. Beaver
Chester
Nevada Beaver
Chester Council, Daughters of America
Leatha Wood
Two Wedded In Sparta In Sparta ceremony for Phyllis Hilbert
Mr and Mrs Gene Hilbert of Middleport announce the marriage of their daughter Phyllis to Mark Kelly of Middleport. The ceremony was held Saturday April 15 in Sparta North Carolina. The bride is a Middleport High School 1960 graduate and Campbell Commercial College Cincinnati. The groom is a Middleport High School graduate who attended Ohio University Athens.
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Middleport
Gene Hilbert
Phyllis
Mark Kelly
Marvin L. Kelly
Sparta
N. C
Kelly
Middleport High School
Campbell Commercial College of
Cincinnati
Ohio University
Athens
Racine High Plans Car Wash Fundraiser Saturday
The Racine High School junior class will hold a car wash at Bailey's Service Station this Saturday. Residents are asked to bring their autos to the station for washing. The fundraising price is one dollar per car.
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Racine
Racine High School
WCTU Meets Pomeroy Women’s Temperance Union
The Pomeroy Women’s Christian Temperance Union will meet at 7 30 p.m. Tuesday at the United Methodist Church.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Women’s Christian Temperance Union
United Methodist Church
Letart Falls PTA Elects New Officers and Plans Meetups
Letart Falls PTA at the school elected Mrs. Dale Hill as president with Mrs. Donohew as vice president, Mrs. Hershel Norris as treasurer, and Mrs. Andrew Cross as secretary. Auditing committee includes Mrs. Roy Buck Mrs. John Stobart and Rev. Ira Tibbs. May 4 Harrisonville county council meeting announced. eyeglasses fund raised again and bakeless bake sale praised.
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Letart Falls
PTA
Roy Donohew
Dale Hill
Donohew
Hershel Norris
Andrew Cross
Roy Buck
John Stobart
Ira Tibbs
Harrison
Chamber Tonight in Middleport at Village Hall
The Middleport Chamber of Commerce will meet at 7 30 tonight at village hall. The agenda includes routine chamber business and community updates from local leaders.
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Middleport
Middleport Chamber of Commerce
Village Hall
Meigs General Hospital Notes Dismissals Listed
Alberta Hart Pomeroy Ray Weaver New Haven W Va Mrs C A Emmish Middle Don Rae Minersville Major Powell Long Bottom Ralph Ballard Long Bottom Mary Nelson Middleport Dismissed Mrs Virginia Kessinger James Hawley Elizabeth Durst Ralph Ballard Mrs L W Mc Comas Edith Osborn Lewis Johnson
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Alberta Hart
Pomeroy
Ray Weaver
New Haven
W. Va
Don Rae
Minersville
Major Powell
Long Bottom
Ralph Ballard
Mary Nelson
Middleport
Virginia Kessinger
James Hawley
Elizabeth Durst
L. W. McComas
Edith Osborn
Lewis Johnson
Grange Holds Regular Meeting At Letart Falls Hall
POMEROY Ohio Valley Grange 2612 at Letart Falls plans a regular meeting Monday at 8 p.m. with pot luck refreshments to follow in the grange hall.
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Pomeroy
Ohio Valley Grange
Letart Falls
Grange
Glenn Cecil Visits With Parents Here This Weekend
Columbus worker Glenn Cecil spent the weekend with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Howard Cecil, staying in town to visit family.
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Glenn Cecil
Columbus
Mrs
Howard Cecil
Ninety Musicians Prepare for Meigs County Festival
Ninety musicians from five area bands rehearse for the Meigs County music festival set for Sunday afternoon April 30 at Eastern High School. Edward Johnson of Racine High School leads the instrumental program, with vocal numbers also on the bill. Rehearsals meet every Saturday at Middleport High School, featuring bands Racine Eastern Rutland Middleport and Kgger Creek from Gallia County. A. E. Raspillaire from South Charleston High School, W V will attend the final rehearsal on April 29.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Edward Johnson
Racine
Middleport High School
Eastern
Rutland
Middleport
Kgger Creek
Gallia County
A. E. Raspillaire
South Charleston
W. Va
Prizes Won By Two At Meeting
Hats trimmed by members were judged with Mrs. Ben Neutzling and Mrs. Jed Webster winning prizes. Past presidents of the Ladies Auxiliary of Drew Webster Post 39 American Legion met at the home of Mrs. Webster. Mrs. Sauer was hostess and Mrs. Houdashelt presided. Webster led the devotional period. Thank you notes were read from Miss Erma Smith and the Yost family. Get well cards were sent to Mrs. Hysell and Mrs. Baxter. Refreshments were served to members and a guest, Mrs. Cox.
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William Baxter
Arthur Cox
Sew-Rite Sewing Club Plans Flower Deliveries At Meigs General
Sew-Rite Sewing Club members met at Ohio Fuel Gas Co offices for a program by Betty Newton on Entertaining Ideas. A film was shown and refreshments served. Mrs. Charles Spencer led the business meeting and scheduled flower deliveries to Meigs General Hospital. Two guests attended.
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Pomeroy
Sew-Rite Sewing Club
Ohio Fuel Gas Co
Betty Newton
Charles Spencer
Meigs General Hospital
Gene Mitch
James Johnson
Community notes mix church plans and local news
The Catholic Women's Club reports confusion over public attendance at Rev Father John Turel's 25th priesthood anniversary observances. A 7 p.m. Mass at Sacred Heart Church is open to the public with Msgr. Murphy delivering the sermon. A second observance is planned for Apr 30 at 4 p.m. with a public reception after. Trustees will replace late George Hobstetter within 30 days. Meigs County celebrates Girl Scout cookie sales totaling 4 284 boxes, funding camping in Four Rivers. Civil War displays at Pomeroy Junior High feature flags, a Confederate cap, sword, bayonet, and a White House model. A note on Academy Awards coverage reflects limited familiarity with nominees. W D Edwards of Pomeroy Insurance buys Ben E. Petrel agency in Racine and promotes two-way radio adoption for civil defense, with over 40 units countywide and a local radio club forming. Big Bend Minstrels receive invitations to perform in Parkersburg and Vinton County but decline to focus on local shows due to limited time.
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Catholic Women’s Club
John Turel
Sacred Heart Church
Edwin F. Murphy
V. G
Theodoria Frecker
Pomeroy
Joel Boney
John Anderson
Stephen Cramer
United States
White House
Edwards
Visitor Injured In Fall At Cheshire Home
Mrs Angeline Durhan of Glen West Virginia was admitted to Meigs General Hospital for a fractured hip. She fell while visiting her daughter Mrs Joe Stewart in Cheshire triggering EMS transport from the Middleport squad to the hospital.
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Middleport
Angeline Durhan
Glen
W. Va
Meigs General Hospital
Annual School Picnic Set for May 23 in Middleport
In Middleport the Bradbury PTA elected officers for 1961 62 and set May 23 as the annual picnic date at Portland Park. New officers include William King president Gladys Cummings vice president and Robert Morris secretary Bob King treasurer. A corsage purchase for the eighth grade graduates was approved. Commencement Aug 28 tea.
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Middleport
Bradbury Pta
Annis Phelps
PTA
Portland Park
William King
Gladys Cummings
Robert Morris
Bob King
Meigs County
Harrisonville
Rich
Salisbury PTA Elects To Install Officers For Next Year
Salisbury PTA elected officers for the coming school year with installation in May. Presiding was Mrs. Merlin Tracy. officers include Mrs. Opha Futt as president, Mrs. Robert Bur dette as vice president, Mrs. William Radford as secretary, and Mrs. Richard Young as treasurer.
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Pomeroy
Salisbury Pta
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4-H News
Racine Junior Jolly Neighbors
Carol Wolcoxen
Laurel Cairns
Margaret Cole
Kenda Arnott
Pam Creek
Donna Theiss
Guy Neigler
Harrisonville Boys Honor Club
Harrisonville School
Virgil Atkins
Roger Alkire
Salem Center
Orion Roush
Nease Settlement
4-H Club
Clovers
Ellen Shuler
Anita Houdashelt
Linda Johnson
Mary Ann Harris
Pamela Grueser
Debbie van Meter
Roblyn Stearns
Mildred Circle
Irene Grueser
County Fairgrounds
Miss Harris
the Farmer’s Bank
Federal Reserve System and
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Castro
Lazaro Cardenas
Mexico
Havana
Fidel Castro
Mexico City
Intelligence Corps
William R. Felezon
Felezan
Silent Guardians
Desilu Productions
Doris Grueser
Sadie Trussell
Ethel Bentz
Logan
Beaver
Elizabeth Hayes
Esther Wright
WCTU
Letart Club
B. H. Sanborn Jeweler
Optometrist
C. A. Emmish
Salisbury Township
George Hobstetter
Frank Johnston
Emmet W. Peoples
Maxine Arnold
W. D. Edwards
Pomeroy Insurance Firm
Ben E. Petrel
Big Bend
Parkersburg
Vinton County
Ard Wiley
Sally Schaaf
Rutland School
Opha Offutt
Robert Burdette
William Radford
Richard Young
Merlin Tracy
Geneva Joachim
Pomeroy High School
George Starcher
Julius Sauvage
Rosalie Story
Dwight Logan
Vernon Evans
Gerald Pullins
Robert Ritchie
Wational Bank
Member
Federal Reserve System
Federal Deposit Corp. Insurance
Pomeroy Rutland
Dial LY
Messenger
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