Prison escapee James Perry id'd after arrest in Meigs County
James Perry 27 arrested by State Highway Patrol on four charges of driving without a license. He was sentenced to five days in jail and fine plus costs, but Sheriff Charles Russell announced Perry used the alias James Smith and is an escapee from Mansfield Reformatory with five and a half years remaining. He confessed to several petty thefts in Meigs County and other escapes from jails in West Virginia and Ohio. He is to be questioned further before transfer to state authorities.
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West Virginia
Ohio
Meigs County
McConnellville
Mansfield
Smith
Russell
Racine Plans Dr Philson Day Celebration For Doctor's 52 Years
Racine observes Dr John Philson Day with a 2 pm parade, band concert, and life story pageant honoring the longtime physician. About 60 doctors invited to banquet at the High School. 10 000 visitors expected from two states. Registration sites at downtown and Racine High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Dr. Philson
Racine
Ernest Wingett
John Philson
C. O. Chapman
Doc Philson
Racine High School
Baptist Church
Hazel Cleland
Methodist Church
Helen Simpson
Syracuse
Philson
Herbert Shields
Maxine Wingett
Starling Medical College
Herb Sayre
Wilma Roush
Robert McKelvey
Charles Baum
Clifford Williams
Otis Crawford
Emory Powell
Ruth Tucker
Roberta Lee
Oval Diddle
Freeland Norris
Critt Bradford
Middleport Social Notes Highlight Local Community Gatherings
The Mount Moriah Missionary Society met at Mrs. Anna Morrison's home with a potluck. Birthday greetings were given to Mrs. Martha Lewis. The Young Adult Class at First Presbyterian met at the church for games and Bible verses. Various locals attended events including garden clubs show, visits to Charleston, Bermuda, and a Flower Show judge.
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Middleport
Mount Moriah
First Presbyterian Church
Homer G. McMillen
Dwight Wallace
Wilson Hoyt
Noel Hysell
Lucy Gregg
Farie Erlewine
Arthur Stuart
Frank Mullen
Cort Buck
Charleston
H. E. Cook
Middleport Garden Clubs
Stuart
Christ Church Methodist
Birthday Dinner Honors Mrs. W. C. Haskins
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Luman entertained at a birthday dinner Sunday honoring Mrs. W. C. Haskins. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. John McKean and their children Charles William and Martha Ann, Mr. and Mrs. L. Paul Haskins of Gallipolis, Mr. and Mrs. Owen Bratton and son Michael, and Janice Luman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Ray Luman
W. C. Haskins
John McKean
Charles William
Martha Ann
L. Paul Haskins
Gallipolis
Owen Bratton
Michael
Janice Luman
Birthday Dinner for Clarence Archer Hosts in Akron
Saturday evening Guy Reynolds entertained Clarence Archer of Akron for a birthday dinner. Guests included Mrs. Archer, Mrs. Nina Bland and her son Charles, and Mr. and Mrs. William Bland.
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Middleport
Guy Reynolds
Clarence Archer
Akron
Archer
Nina Bland
Charles
William Bland
Dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Reed include extended Reed family
Recent guests were Mr and Mrs Gene Reed and son Lawrence Edward of Athens Mr and Mrs James Reed David and Ruth and Mr and Mrs Robert Reed and son Tommy confirming a family gathering in Middleport with the Reed surname prominent.
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Middleport
Lawrence Reed
Gene Reed
Lawrence Edward
Athens
James Reed
David
Ruth
Robert Reed
Tommy
Dinner party hosts include Wyatt guests in Pomeroy
William Wyatt entertained at dinner with guests including Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Vale Betty Holter Paul Holter and Mr. and Mrs. Roger Smoak in Pomeroy.
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Middleport
William Wyatt
Edgar Vale
Betty Holter
Paul Holter
Roger Smoak
Pomeroy
Birthday Dinner Honors Miss Nancy Clinton
Harry Bailey of Sycamore Street hosted a dinner on April 19 to observe Miss Nancy Clinton birthday anniversary. Clinton has returned to school after a several months illness.
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Middleport
Harry Bailey
Sycamore St
Nancy Clinton
Local Social News From Charleston and Surrounding Areas
Mr Earl Ward moves to foster parents Gravel Hill home and will work at Coverts. Mrs Wilmetta Mulford returns from Florida. Mrs Nora Young of Wellston visits sister Mrs Harry Russell. Mrs Peggy Hapstonsall substitutes at Evans Market for ill Miss Peggy Chapman. Mrs Lily Grimm returns after a brief illness. Mrs Minnie Slack remains serious after second stroke at granddaughter Mrs Clarence Roct home. Carroll Meadows and sons visit former’s parents. Mills return to Akron after weekend with Clock and Gift Shop owners. Iris Van Cooney’s burn injury shows slow improvement. The Crays spend Sunday with parents Mr and Mrs Emmett Cray.
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Earl Ward
Charleston
Archie Rumfield
Gravel Hill
Ward
Covert’s
Wilmetta Mulford
Florida
Nora Young
Wellston
Harry Russell
Evans Market
Peggy Chapman
Paul Hapstonstall
Lily Grimm
Minnie Slack
Clarence Roct
Chillicothe
Carroll Meadows
Carroll and
Ricky
R. C. Meadows
P. S. Mills
Akron
Max Sanborn
Iris van Cooney
Emmett Cray
Easter Egg Hunt Delight Keeps Spirits High in Middleport
A postponed Easter egg hunt sponsored by the Middleport Rotary Club drew strong turnout from Bend children at Roadside Park on Sunday. Rotarian organizers included Joe Young Emmett Shuler and Robert Coats with traffic help from the Meigs County Fire Department. The event featured a separate hunt for younger children and a judges stand with Rotary leaders and local officials. New bank and snack bar staff changes were announced in Middleport.
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Middleport
Rotarians
Meigs County Children's Home
Shuler
Coats
Young
Charles Murray
John Vroman
Ernest McKinley
Charles Pomeroy
L. W. McComas
Bob Tripp
Robert Parker
Helen Haning
Robert Casto
Eddie Stobart
Bill Pettit
Eugene DeWeese
Ronald Martin
Sammy Booth
Phil Varney
Bobby Stephens
Karen Gregg
Marvin Broyles
Oliver Tripp
Frank Hawley
Stephen Coats
Rosemary Stevens
Joan Singer
Kenneth Yeanger
Larry Wiley
Linda Harmon
Charles Pullins
Susie Singer
Leslie Whittington
Jennings Wayland
Lawrence Farley
James Wilson
Jimmy White
Joyce Nye
Jack Bacon
Ronald Singer
Richard Likens
Keith Little
David Likens
Tommy
Keith Anderson
Don Grueser
Sally Doerfer
Billy Stevens
Clifford Little
Donna Huddleston
Bobby Rathburn
Junior Davidson
Jan Reuter
George Glaze
Carl Taylor
Raymond Fife
Sue Eads
Butch Bachtel
Dale Walburn
Allen Batey
Carolyn Roush
Billy Rath
Charles Edwards
Walter McDaniel
Harry Glaze
Herman Gaffney
Robert Bailey
Karl Beck
Services Wednesday For Mrs Gardner
Graveside services will be held at Miles Cemetery at 1 30 p m Wednesday for Mrs Jenny Gardner a former resident of Sreigs County who died in New London Ohio Her former home was in Scipio Township She is survived by three sons Glenn Gardner of Anderson Indiana Everett and Earl Gardner of New London
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Pomeroy
Miles Cemetery
Jennie Gardner
Sreigs County
New London
Ohio
Scipio Township
Glenn Gardner
Anderson, Ind
Everett
Earl Gardner
Funeral Services Held For Gus McDaniel 41
Funeral services were held today at Heights EYB Church for Gus Rocky McDaniel 41 who died unexpectedly after a brief illness. He is the son of Mrs. Della Noble McDaniel and the late Frank McDaniel.
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Gus McDaniel
Middleport
Herman Mourning
Mary McDaniel
Gus
Rocky) McDaniel
Heights Eyb Church
Mr. McDaniel
Della Noble McDaniel
Frank McDaniel
Fires claim two ex resident children and a sea death
Middleport friends learn of two tragedies linked to former residents. Mrs. Elmer Reed’s former neighbor Mrs. Thomas Edwards and three children perished in a Charleston West Virginia home fire. Separately Mrs. John P. Pitcairn, 25, was swept overboard and lost at sea from a Bermuda bound yacht after April 12.
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Middleport
Elmer Reed
Thomas Edwards
Henrietta
Thomas A, Jr
Mary
Charleston
W. Va
Reed
Cowie
Sara Dobbs
Fourth Ave
John P. Pitcairn
Tech
New York City
Bermuda
Pitcairns
Sea Flower
Autogiro Company of America
Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co
Boston
Evans Family Weekend Visit Noted in Columbus
Mrs. Robert Evans and her son Gregg from Columbus spent the weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alva Hite, as relatives report a family gathering in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Robert Evans
Gregg
Columbus
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Florence Richards
Lewis Skiles
Sara Kelly
Kathryn Poindexter
George Daniels
Kathryn Lewis
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Earl Kerns
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Hoboken
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William Stansbury
Dallas
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Grant St
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Elien
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Dick Powell
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Guinn Williams
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Cheta
Albert Dekker
Evelyn Ankers
Bendvue
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Pat O’brien
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Jeffrey Lynn
Kee
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George Hackett, Jr
Citizens National Bank
Thomas Durst
Lafayette
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Martha Terrell
Pitcairn
Pittsburgh Company
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T. M. Davin
Edgar Bevin
C. H. Stewart
Dr.edwards
Dr. Edwards
F. M. Edwards
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