Middleport Fire Department Initiates New Truck With Trio of Calls
The Middleport fire squad fully activated its new emergency truck after three calls in 17 hours. At 2:00 a.m. John Buckner, 86, received nosebleed relief. at 10:45 a.m. Mrs Henry Cade and her newborn daughter were aided after a home birth. at 7:20 p.m. Mrs Charles Lewis, grandmother to the Boyles family, was rushed to Holzer Hospital in critical condition.
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Middleport
Laurel Cliff Road
Henry Cade
Clarence Boyles
Oliver St
Meeting to finalize plan for Racine area doctor
Final plans to hire a physician to serve nine Racine area communities in Meigs County will be made at 8 p.m. Thursday at Racine High School. A progress report and a briefing from 16 organizations will be presented. a spokesman described the current outlook as very encouraging.
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Pomeroy
Racine
Meigs County
Racine High School
Land Transfers in Jackson County
Emma King transfers 1002 acres to Earl King in Grant District. John Kay conveys two tracts in Ripley district to H. W. Bauer. J. W. Sayre sells three acres in Ripley district to H. W. Bauer. George Bennett transfers lot 64 in Ravenswood Wood or Porcelain Addition to Clifford D. Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma King
Earl King
John Kay
H. W. Bauer
Ripley
J. W. Sayre
George Bennett
Clifford D. Williams
Ravenswood
Bryson speaks at Athens temperance institute program
Mrs D M Bryson attended the Athens County Woman's Christian Temperance Union Institute to explain junior and senior speech work sponsored by the organization and its conduct in Vinton County. A fire at the Rogers residence April 14 damaged the kitchen and cost over 1000 dollars, with 800 dollars in home damage.
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D. M. Bryson
Athens County
Charles Wyckoff
William Cassill
Don Sanders
George Mason
Blanchester
Roy Murdock
Russell Perry
Macon
Storm Hits Area Around Middleport
A severe electrical storm struck the area this morning at 3 45 causing about an hour of intense wind and rain before easing into a steady shower by 5 00. No injuries are reported and local crews assess damage.
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Middleport
Big Bend Minstrel Opens at Junior High
Cast members of the Big Bend Minstrel met at Pomeroy Junior High to finalize changes for the fourth annual production, which opens at 8 10 this evening in the school auditorium. Proceeds from three performances go to the Pomeroy and Middleport Band Boosters and the Racine Volunteer Fire Department. The show visits Racine Wednesday and Middleport Thursday.
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Pomeroy
Big Bend
Middleport
Racine
Slaters Host Cabeen With Family Dinner
Mr and Mrs William Slater hosted a family dinner honoring Mrs Slaters brother Joe Cabeen in the U S Army at Ft Benning Ga before his May 12 voyage to Germany Guests included Susan and William Cabeen Athens Fred Cabeen George Cabeen Linda Melvin Cone Vickie Cone Columbus Hanley Cone and other relatives
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Middleport
William Slater
Slater
Susan
William
Fred Cabeen
Athens
George Cabeen
Linda and
Melvin
Columbus
Hanley V. Cone
Vickie
Carpenters of Chicago Visit Local Family
Frank Carpenter of Chicago visited Monday with his mother Mrs. A H Carpenter and brother in law Mr Dale Dutton and sister Mrs Dale Dutton. They joined the family at the Junior Band Concert where Ellen Dutton played a flute solo.
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Middleport
Frank Carpenter
Chicago
A. H. Carpenter
Dale Dutton
Ellen Dutton
New Lexington to Host State Fire Demonstration
Mrs Thomas Richards named to Perry County Library board replacing the late Mrs E M Folk. A building will be deliberately burned next month in New Lexington under the state fire marshal. Demonstration set for Sunday May 25 in Crooksville with fog firefighting and thermo couple controlled room fires.
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New Lexington
Thomas Richards
Perry County Library Board
E. M. Folk
Perry County
Crooksville
Louis Helmke
Society to Meet in Middleport at Mrs Oscar Hardaway Home
The Mount Moriah Missionary Society will gather Thursday evening at Mrs Oscar Hardaway's residence in Middleport. President Kathryn Payne leads a group planning the church homecoming set for June. Pearl Pollard, a 6 foot 10 University of Utah basketball standout, considers a future in professional boxing after graduation.
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Middleport
Mount Moriah
Pearl Pollard
University of Utah
Perry G. Coe Appointed Executor in Athens County
Perry G. Coe of Albany Ohio is named executor of Melissa A. Allen estate in Lee Township Athens County Ohio. Creditors must file claims within four months. Dated April 18 1958 Harold J Rose Probate Judge Athens County Ohio.
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Perry G. Coe
Albany
Ohio
Melissa A. Allen
Lee Township
Athens County
Harold J. Rose
Said County
Eastern High Names 52 To 5th Period Honor Roll
Fifty two Eastern High School students earned honor roll status after the fifth six weeks grading period by maintaining a B or above in all subjects. Recipients include Freshmen Teresa Andres and Joe Bahr among others, with Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors listed by name.
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Eastern High
Tractor safety program marks first Meigs County Farm Bureau project
Meigs County Farm Bureau Women’s Committee visits local families for a tractor safety program, the first project since reorganization. Chairwoman Mrs. Litta Roberson outlined the plan with state staff members. A follow up meeting was scheduled for May 23.
Practice Session Set for Meigs Temple Officers Tonight
A special practice for all officers of Meigs Temple No 153 Pythian Sisters is at 7 tonight in the K of P Hall. Mrs Cash Bahr excellent chief and Mrs William Lowe degree team captain are completing groups for inspection on May 12.
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Meigs Temple
No. 153
Pythian Sisters
K. of P. Hall
Cash Bahr
William Lowe
Warren Smith Tops Columbia Pitching as Lefty Senior
Warren Smith of Hampton Bays New York is Columbia Universitys only letter winner among pitchers this spring. He is a senior southpaw and anchors the teams rotation.
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Warren Smith
Hampton Bays
N. Y
Columbia University
Middleport Literary Club Reschedules Meeting to Hartinger Home
The Middleport Literary Club moves its Wednesday gathering to Mrs. D B Hartinger’s home per president Mrs. D B Hartinger. One final meeting remains in May at Mrs. Bachtel’s residence to conclude the club year.
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Middleport
Middleport Literary Club
D. B. Hartinger
Forrest Bachtel
Meigs Couple Fined for School Absence
A Meigs County couple was fined $5 each by Juvenile Judge John C. Bacon for failing to keep their daughter in school. They must post a $100 bond to ensure future attendance.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
John C. Bacon
Meigs County Marriage License Recorded
Floyd James Boring aged 21 of Downing ton and Dessie Derenberger aged 19 of Carpenter obtained a marriage license in Meigs County.
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Meigs
Floyd James Boring
Downington
Dessie Derenberger
Carpenter
Sharon Jones Hosts Dr. Dohnanyi at Choral Festival
In MIDDLEPORT Athens hosts the Memorial Hall Choral Festival directed by Dr. Ernst von Dohnanyi. Sharon Jones and her parents attended with other Meigs Countians including Everett Hayes and W P Lochary. James Lochary sang in the solo quartet for the finale Te Deum.
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Middleport
Athens
Memorial Hall
Ernst von Dohnanyi
Sharon Jones
Emerson Jones
Mr. Jones
Dorothy Dan
Dakes
Meigs
Everett Hayes
Portland
W. P. Lochary
Vida Ihle
Linda Crow
Fred Blaetmar
Locharys
James Lochary
Ohio University
Bruckner
Pomeroyan
Don Turnbull
Turnbull
Lancaster
Dohnanyi
Rain Delays Middleport Cleanup Week Preparations
Wet weather hinders Middleport residents as they prepare for the annual Cleanup Paintup and Beautify Week. Street Foreman Lewis Ellis says crews will collect debris daily with curbside pickups and a full schedule to be issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Lewis Ellis
Horn Disaster at Junior Band Concert Hits Musician Okay
A car struck the cornet of David Thomas minutes before a Junior Band concert in Middleport. The instrument was destroyed, but Thomas played on with a borrowed horn. Insurance covered the instrument, according to Director George Dallas.
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Middleport
David Thomas
David
George Dallas
Local church group reviews projects at April meeting
Money making projects were discussed at the April meeting of Class Five of the Methodist Church at Mrs. Wilma Baily’s home with 16 members present. Readings were given by Ruth Rousa Inez Bentz Joan Woolf and Mabel Butcher, followed by games and refreshments.
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Coolville
Methodist Church
Wilma Baily
Jeannette Butcher
Beulah Dixon
Big Night for All Junior Band Concert in Middleport
In Middleport School auditorium the Junior Band and 40 performers wowed relatives and friends with a lively concert directed by George Dallas. Highlights included Moppets marches, Billy Boy, Aura Lee, Wings of Song, Villa sax solo, and Entry of the Gladiators with junior majorettes June Casey through Coleen Wilson.
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Middleport
Middleport School
Majoretts
George Dallas
Moppets
Kinyon
Billy Boy
Arbor Day Plans For Pearl Street School Event
A tentative Arbor Day program is set for Pearl Street Elementary School in Middleport on Friday afternoon. Directed by the Amateur Gardeners Club which landscaped the building, the event will feature Miss Mildred Hawley the principal and teachers guiding students in music readings and other features. The 30 minute program precedes the planting of more trees at the school.
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Middleport
New Pearl St
Amateur Gardeners Club
Mildred Hawley
Pomeroy Personal Notes Highlight Local Social Visits
The Rev. Frederick A. Matchinski and Miss Marjorie Wal die of Point Pleasant were Saturday evening guests. Dr. and Mrs. P. E. Stanley of W Main St. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Kennedy visited Columbus to see her sister and brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. French Handley and family. They also visited Mrs. Henry Ewing a patient in St Anthony Hospital.
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Frederick A. Matchinski
Marjorie Waldie
Point Pleasant
P. E. Stanley
W. Main St
Jack Kennedy
Columbus
French Handley
Henry Ewing
St. Anthony Hospital
Albany families host, move, and visit in weekend social notes
Mrs Minnie Higginbotham of Houseville West Virginia spent a week with her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs H C Rudy. Mr and Mrs O B Chapman and family move to the Stuart residence on State Street. Frank Elliott of Toledo visited his mother Mrs Etta Elliott recently. Weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Frank Pugh included Mrs Tracy Whaley Mr and Mrs Harvey VanVronken and son of Pomeroy Mrs Vivian Coats of Athens and others.
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Ethel Kincade
Helen Richardson
Gladys Russell
Jean Linton
Akron
Judith Jones
Adam Campbell
Goodyear Heights Methodist Church
YMCA
Niagara Falls
Frank Jones
Albany
Minnie Higginbotham
Houseville
W. Va
O. B. Chapman
Stuart Residence
State St
Frank Elliott
Toledo
Etta Elliott
Frank Pugh
Tracy Whaley
Harvey VanVronken
Pomeroy
Vivian Coats
Athens
Fred McKibben
Johnston
Edward Pugh
Albany Rural
Merrill Chase
Lowell Chase
Guy Wingett
Garden Club
Rutland
Cecil Throckmorton
Dayton
W. A. Throckmorton
Local residents host visitors across Ohio and beyond
Mrs. Sybil Miles returns from Chillicothe with son in law Lee Jackson and daughter Linda for a weekend visit. Helen Johnson spends days in Pomeroy. James Stewart of Steubenville visits his parents Walter and Mrs. Stewart. Carol Sayre returns to Pittsburgh after home stay. Dozens of relatives from Washington District of Colerain Dexter City Athens Meigs and Gallipolis are noted visiting or hosting during the weekend.
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Cornelis Stoffe
the Haag
Holland
W. W. Baumgarter
Stoffe
Ed Morse
Florida
Frank Radcliffe
George Strapp
Patricia
Mabel Diardorff
Columbus
Frank Diardorff
Jimmy
Roger
Athens
Mary Ingram
Dayton
J. L. Ingram
Racine
Sybil Miles
Chillicothe
Lee Jackson
Linda
Helen Johnson
Pomeroy
James Stewart
Steubenville
Walter Stewart
Carol Sayre
Pittsburgh
Walter Wells
Washington D. H
David Wells
Belle Thompson
Long Island
New York
Harry Curtis
William Bentz
Coshocton
John Bentz
Curtis Johnson
Esta Eaton
Delbert Smith
Donald Smith
Glen Cartwright
J. P. Sauer
Point Pleasant
Ward van Fossen
Harrietsville
Ohio
Carl Bonar
Dexter City
Bert House
Jean Hayman
New Baby
Apple Grove
Ward Sayre
Chester Simmerce
Ike Wiseman
Gallipolis
Leta Sayre
Logan
Homer Sayre
A. V. Essington
T. G. Hilldare
Donna Jean
Edward Howell
Meigs General Hospital
Ersel Davis
Ralph Ross
Persie Ross
New Social Security District Hears Meigs County Office
POMEROY Meigs County residents will be served by a new Social Security District office announced by district manager William P Barker. The temporary Marietta site opens 9 to 4 45 weekdays in the Washington County courthouse assembly room. Friday outreach runs 10 to 1 at Pomeroy City Hall.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy City Hall
Meigs
Monroe
Athens
Washington
County Judge Peoples Fines Three in Court
Ardell Braden 44 of Letart Falls is fined 10 dollars and costs in Judge Emmet W. Peoples court for assault and battery. Robert J. Shipley 42 of Beaver is fined 100 dollars costs and given three days in jail in Mayor Charles Legar court for driving while intoxicated. Sam Hale 53 is fined 10 dollars costs on intoxication charges in county court.
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Pomeroy
Ardell Braden
Letart Falls
Emmet W. Peoples
Robert J. Shipley
Beaver, O
Charles Legar
Sam Hale
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Grant Sr
Jackson County
Hamden
Cora Winters
James England
McArthur
Rt. 1
Bob Evans
Slaters
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Oldsmobile
Pomeroy, Ohio
Lee Ann Meriwether
Frank Aletter
College Point
St. Francis Episcopal Church
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International Soundphoto
William Bahr
Janice Caldwell
Jane Chaffee
Richard Cowdery
Eleanor Evans
Donna Frecker
Jo Ann Frost
Nam Haning
Janet Knight
Donna King
Janet Koehler
Ina Mays
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Sharon Ritchie
Judy Ann Smith
Sharon Summerfield
Janet Vineyard
Robert Young
Sandra Boyles
Madalyn Brown
Jerry Cleland
Robert Edwards
Gayann Gauld
Sharon Guinther
Ralph Knight
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Marty Murphy
Martha Parker
Marjorie Schultz
Rosemary Slade
Josephine Spencer
Sue White
Jean Young
Arthur E. Hicks
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Dr. Dohnanyi
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Thelma Linton
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Hattie Alden
WSCS
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Floella Norman
Helen Macleod
Japan
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Bellaire
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Marion
Clyde Parrish
Imogene O’neil
William D. Bibbee
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Curtis Bibbee
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Richard Bethe
Sheryl
Charlene
Floyd Steinbrook
Gladys Steinbrook
John Ingram, Jr
Ed Stuttler
Spencer, W. Va
J. J. Ingram
Delbert Bodkins
Enlow
Clinton St
Iday
Darwin
Helen
Beauty Shop
John M. Richmond
Peoples
the County Court
Pomeroy Bend Theatres
Deep Six
Technicolor
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