Middleport approves hire of full time recreation director
Middleport village council unanimously approves a full time recreation director at 250 dollars per month to manage the pool and park activities. The job replaces the pool manager position and the recreation supervisor role from past years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Middleport Recreation Commission
Charles Clarkson
Bruce Lloyd
Lewis Sauer, Jr
Leo Kennedy
Middleport Board of Education
Cars Donated for Roadco Roadeo in Pomeroy
Six autos have been secured for the Meigs County Junior Chamber of Commerce roadeo program to be held 12:30 p.m. Sunday on the lower parking lot in Pomeroy. Awards will go to top contestants. a written test is set for tonight in area schools. Donors include R. H. Rawlings and Sons Co., Pomeroy Motor Co., Keith Goble Ford, and Blaetmar Auto Co. The cars are full size 1962 models with automatics, organized under Joseph V. Nowell.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Roadeo
R. H. Rawlings and Sons Co
Pomeroy Motor Co
Keith Goble Ford, Inc
Blaetmar Auto Co
Joseph V. Nowell
Chamber of Commerce
Will Plan Ball Teams
Organization of a community baseball program for youths will begin at 6 30 p m Wednesday at the Middleport community park Lee Smith president of the league has asked that all officers managers and boys who participated in the program last year meet on the field Boys planning to play this year are to take their 2 insurance fee Determination of new players to be accepted will be made at the session
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Ohio
Ohio Inspection Bureau
Middleport
Charlotte Perrin
Gene Grate
Cheshire Twp
Mason
W. Va
Grant St
Fairlane Drive
Lee Smith
Local Social Visits Across Town and Borough News
Downington Mrs Harold Norris visited her mother Mrs James Clark. Mr and Mrs Lewis Siepels moved from New Lebanon to John Stanley property on 6380 Snowville Rd. Mr and Mrs Bill Scott and children visited Mrs Scott's mother Nada Townsend. Emerson Wise and family and Alberta Schuller of Athens visited Vesta Robinson. Rev Ray Rouse welcomed Mr and Mrs Douglas Clay and children from Dyesville. Paul Moore and daughter Jenie of Lancaster visited the Rouses. Albert Price spent the weekend at home from Columbus. Noland Hanning of Harrisonville Road visited his parents Ray and family. Mrs Wolfe to host Third Friday Club at her Pomeroy home.
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Harold Norris
James Clark
Lewis Siepels
New Lebanon
John Stanley
Snowville Rd
Bill Scott
Scott
Nada Townsend
Emerson Wise
Sharon Sue
Jackie Jr
Rebecca Lynn
Alberta Schuller
Athens
Vesta Robinson
Ray Rouse
Douglas Clay
Dyesville
Paul Moore
Jenie
Lancaster
Rouses
Albert Price
Columbus
Noland Hanning
Harrisonville Road
Ray Haning
Meigs County Land Transfers Summary
Meigs County records show multiple real estate transfers. Transfers include Harry and Elizabeth Carman to William and Monica Carman for parcels in Salisbury Two. Richard and Dorothy Frazier to John Harrington for a Middleport parcel. John and Dolores Harrington to Dorothy Harrington for another Middleport parcel. Fred Van Meter decedent to Oma and Charles Van Meter for 46 acres in Orange Two. Charles Van Meter to Oma Van Meter and Gerald Bowers. Gerald Bowers to Warren Van Meter for 46 acres in Orange Two. John and Ethel Arbaugh to Clyde and Marlene Kuhn for 53 acres in Olive Two. Carroll Teaford and Eva Teaford to Nils and Erla Christopherson for Lot 47 in Racine. Thelma Barton Campbell to Guy and Geraldine Swadley for 3.5 acres in Rutland Two. Hilbert Cox to Beulah Cox for 1.10 acres in Columbia Two.
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Harry Carman
Elizabeth R. Carman
William B. Carman
Monica Carman
Salisbury
Richard Frazier
Dorothy Frazier
John E. Harrington
Middleport
Dolores Harrington
Dorothy I. Harrington
Fred van Meter
Oma van Meter
Charles van Meter
Orange Two
Orange
Oma van Meter Bowers
Gerald A Bowers
Warren F. van Meter
John W. Arbaugh
Ethel Arbaugh
Clyde Kuhn
Marlene Kuhn
Olive Two
Carroll Teaford
Eva Teaford
Nils C. Christopherson
Erla E. Christopherson
Racine
Thelma Barton Campbell
Guy and
Geraldine Swadley
Rutland Two
Band Club Elects Officers At Middleport High School
Mrs. Charles Asa Bradbury was elected president of the Middleport Band Boosters Assn at a Monday meeting. Other officers named include Mrs. Lionel Boggs, first vice president, Mrs. Millard Wildermuth, second vice president, Mrs. Charles Archer secretary, Mrs. Mary Brown treasurer, and Mrs. Henry Clatworthy news reporter. The group planned a rum mage sale for Friday and Saturday in the Stansbury building and voted to send two students to a band clinic and buy new uniforms for the marching band. Mrs. Lewis Sauer Jr. presided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Charles Asa Bradbury
Middleport Band Boosters Assn
Middleport High School
Lionel Boggs
Millard Wildermuth
Charles Archer
Mary Brown
Henry Clatworthy
Stansbury
Lewis Sauer, Jr
Easter Weekend Visitors to Middleport Social Notes
Easter weekend guests include Mr. and Mrs. Robert Turner and children from North Robinson and Kenny Lee with Birdie Lee and Connie from Flatwoods West Virginia. Marvin Krider of Columbus stayed with Mrs. Betty Williams, while Katie Gordon hosted Jerry. A. A. Searberry Jr and family were in Birmingham Ohio visiting relatives. Don Graber of Cleveland and E. L. Wood of Franklin West Virginia visited Mrs. FE M Wood and others in Kent. Don Vance and Alfred Lemon from Marion Indiana joined Saturday guests Ralph Davis and families in Athens. Mrs. Diles, recently home due to allergy, is mentioned in local notes.
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Don Graber
Cleveland
E. L. Wood
Franklin, W. Va
FE. M. Wood
Mabel Vance
Leah Whitlock
Kent
Don Vance
Alfred Lemon
Marion
Ind
Ralph Davis
Charles Jiiden
H. E. Mitchell, Jr
Athens
L. D. Diles
Judy Kearns Named District FHA Historian
Judy Kearns was named district historian at a Middleport Future Homemakers of America meeting held at Middleport High School. Plans were made for participation in the district meeting at Eastern High School on April 30. Mrs. Joe Bailey serves as advisor of the Middleport chapter.
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Middleport
Judy Kearns
Future Homemakers of America
Middleport High School
Eastern High School
Joe Bailey
Dinner Attended By Pomeroy Family Friends and Relatives
A Pomeroy area family dinner was held at the home of Adam Scholl on Easter. Attendees included Mrs. Josephine Anderson of Massillon Miss Helen Hurst of Huron Mr and Mrs William D Childs and children Mickey and Sheila of Middleport and Mr and Mrs Virgil Brown and sons Thomas and Fred of Pomeroy.
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Pomeroy
Adam Scholl
Josephine Anderson
Massillon
Helen Hurst
Huron
William D. Childs
Mickey
Sheila
Middleport
Virgil Brown
Thomas
Fred
Church Class Holds April Meeting in Portland
The Golden Rule class of the Methodist Church met at Mrs. Margery Roush’s home in Portland with Mrs. Pauline Hill presiding. Plans were finalized for a rummage sale at the Davis Warner building in Pomeroy on May 4 and 5. Readings were given by Mrs. Jane Hill, Mrs. Pauline Hill, Mrs. Erma Hill, Mrs. Inez Hill and Mrs. Mildred Chapman. Refreshments were served to those listed plus Mrs. Shirley Abels, Mrs. Nora Cross and Connie Kay Chapman. The May meeting will be at Mrs. Erma Hill’s.
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The
Methodist Church
Pauline Hill
Davis Warner
Pomeroy
Jane Hill
Erma Hill
Inez Hill
Mildred Chapman
Shirley Abels
Nora Cross
Connie Kay Chapman
Pythians Hold Easter Themed Meeting in Meigs Temple
MIDDlEPORT Meigs Temple Pythian Sisters met Monday night with an Easter theme in decorations and program. Mrs William Allman presided while Mrs Ben Neutzling told the dogwood legend and Mrs Margaret Jones read a poem Rejoice Because He Came. Prizes went to Mrs Allman Mrs Harry Clark Mrs Philip Meinhart and Mrs Minnie Gilmore. Refreshments were served by Mrs Bertie Watts Mrs David Farmer and Mrs Max Sanborn at a table with colored eggs and spring blooms.
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Middleport
Meigs Temple
Pythian Sisters
William Allman
Ben Neutzling
Margaret Jones
Allman
Harry Clark
Philip Meinhart
Minnie Gilmore
Meigs County Coffee Day raises funds for crippled children
A total of $79.16 was donated through Coffee Day Good Friday observances led by Gene Grate. Twenty three Meigs County restaurants participated in the activity supporting the Meigs County Society for Crippled Children.
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Middleport
Meigs County
Local Legion Auxiliary Meeting Tonight in Middleport Hall
The Feeney-Bennett Post 128 ladies auxiliary will gather at 7 30 this evening at the hall in Middleport. The Middleport Literary Club meets Wednesday at 1 30 at Mrs Edward Johnsons home with Mrs A H Carpenter and Mrs James Titus presenting the program. Magnolia Temple Pythian Sisters set 7 30 Thursday at the hall in Pomeroy. Charles G Winborne of Columbus and Hazel Pauline Gibson of Rutland are noted in the listing.
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Middleport
Ladies Auxiliary
Feeney-Bennett Post 128
American Legion
Middleport Literary Club
Edward Johnson
Third Ave
A. H. Carpenter
James Titus
Pomeroy
Magnolia Temple
Pythian Sisters
Charles G. Winborne
Columbus
Hazel Pauline Gibson
Rutland
Ion Glicker story prompts father’s theft accusation
Herman Glicker accuses Ion and another person of stealing 1500 dollars in cash clothing and jewelry from him. Patricia contends Ion did not take anything except his own clothing.
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Ion
Herman Glicker
Patricia
Emergency call to local residence for Helen Farley
The emergency squad answered a call to the residence of Helen Louise Farley at 10 56 a m Monday. A local doctor was summoned to administer medical treatment.
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Middleport
Helen Louise Farley
Racine To Host SEO Teachers Conference
Racine hosts a Southeast District Conference of the Ohio Congress of Parents and Teachers Inc at Southern Local High School May 10. Call to order at 1 p.m. by Mrs. John G. Bintz. Numerous conferences led by state and local officials, a 5 to 6 p.m. dinner, then a 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. technique demonstration by Dr. L C Staats and OU students. Registration starts 11:30 a.m. and a coffee hour 11:30 to 12:45 for county councils. Pomeroy Rock Springs Grange meets Thursday night with egg or sandwich bring-ins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John G. Bintz
William B. Downie
Racine
Witter Smith
Ohio Congress
Donald N. Crockett
Dale Schussler
Parent
E. S. Sherow
Athens
Lewis L. Burkhart
Department of Education
L. C. Staats
Ohio University
Pomeroy
Rock Springs Grange
JCs Sponsor Automobiles for Blood Mobile Visit
Lloyd Blackwood Pomeroy announced the Meigs merce will furnish transportation for donors at a blood mobile visit on April 30 at Pomeroy Junior High School. R H Rawlings and Sons Co and Keith Noble Ford provide cars. Call WY-2-2509 for day transport, WY-2-3895 or WY-2-S337 to register in advance. Mrs. Jean Evans and Mrs. Barbara Van Meter head enrollment for Red Cross Nursing Services and plan to secure nurses and aides for the operation, with efforts to rotate nursing staff.
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Pomeroy
Lloyd Blackwood
Meigs County
R. H. Rawlings and Sons Co
Keith Noble Ford
Jean Evans
Barbara van Meter
American National Red Cross
Youth Playlet at Enterprise EUB Church Sunrise Service
Youth of the church presented A Scene at the Tomb under Mrs. Bentz at Enterprise EUB Church sunrise services. The event included a youth choir four numbers a duet Along sung by Dottie Lou Brown Karen Walker a solo The Lord's Prayer by Kay McClintock and recitations by a list of youth. The Morning Glory Class then offered a second playlet with Brenda Mike Bentz and others. In Meigs County three men were fined for DWI no muffler and intoxication.
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Thomas Bentz
Enterprise Eub
Dottie Lou Brown
Karen Walker
Kay McClintock
Francis H. Grazier
Ann Marie Ohlinger
Rebecca Will
Kimberly McIntosh
Jean Davis
Lou Ann McIntosh
Paul Dill
Vicky Blankenship
Five Men Fined By Mayor McElhinney
Five men were fined in the mayoral court of Kenneth McElhinney. Clarence Freeman of Middleport paid 10 dollars and costs for intoxication, Henry Butcher also of Middleport, Lonnie Ellis of Gallipolis, and Firay McGlone of Pomeroy Route 2 each paid 5 or 10 dollars plus costs for intoxication or speeding. David C. Briggs of Cheshire forfeited a 15 dollar appearance bond on an illegal exhaust pipe charge.
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Henry Butcher
Middleport
Lonnie Ellis
Gallipolis
Firay McGlone
Pomeroy
David C. Briggs
Cheshire
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Council
Public Utilities Commission of Ohio
Meigs Water Co
Wayne Gibbons
Pomeroy Village
PACO
Commission
Clinton Fisher
Ohio River Valley Sanitation Commission
White Sulphur Springs
Roadco
Downington
Hilbert A. Cox
Beulah Cox
Columbia
Band Club
Joe Turner
Robert Turner
North Robinson
Kenny Lee
Birdie Lee
Connie
Flatwoods, W. Va
Mrs
Marvin Krider of
Betty Williams
Katie Gordon
Jerry
Roger Beech
A. A. Searberry, Jr
Birmingham, O
FHA
Letart
Pythians
Kremer
Ion Glicker
Flushing
N.Y
Toms River
N.J
Ohio Congress of Parents
Ern Local High School
Jcs
the Messenger
C.—H. Ladd Plumley
Meriden
Conn
Washington
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
State Mutual Life Assurance Company of America
Worcester
Mass
Enterprise
Emmett W. Peoples
David L. Elkins
Lester A. Pike
Shelby K. White
McElhinney
Kenneth McEl
Hinney
Clarence Freeman
Billy Reynolds
Shell
Super Shell
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