Polio Vaccinations Planned at Meigs Clinic
Meigs County officials reported 42 people aged 20 to 39 received polio shots at the health department clinic. Vaccines are free for eligible residents and the clinic runs tonight from 7 to 9 p.m. at the county office with Dr. B J Allison and nurse Bernice Ledley administering injections. An all day clinic for ages 3 months through 19 years is set for Aug 6 from 9 to 11 30 a m to complete second doses and ensure timely protection.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County Health Department
Meigs
Health Department
Ment
B. J. Allison
Bernice Ledley
Liberty Be Rok I Theatre Mount Port Ohio Screen Preview
Air cooled by Carrier shows The Mountain in color and VistaVision starring Robert Wagner Spencer Tracy and Claire Trevor. Cartoons in color accompany the feature at Liberty Be Rok I Theatre in Middleport Ohio.
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Middleport
Ohio
Robert Wagner
Spencer Tracy
Claire Trevor
Selective Service Announces Shortened Office Hours
Pomeroy Meigs County Selective Service officials say local board will operate four days a week starting Tuesday August 6, open Tuesday through Friday until further notice. A pre induction call is set for ten men on August 27 for physical exams including Max Boring Reedsville and Oscar Thomas Smith Pomeroy among others. An induction call for August 26 for four men will have names announced later.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Selective Service
Draft Board
Max Boring
Reedsville
Robert L. Jones
Delmar Grady
Racine
Oscar Thomas Smith
James van Cooney
Middleport
Gary Parsons
Gary Lee
Harold Cart
William Turner
Carpenter
Howard Cozart
Syracuse
Ice Cream Supper To Aid Church Fund
Middleport residents attend an ice cream supper at the Church of Christ doorway to raise funds for new communion equipment. The Loyal Berean Class organized the bake sale and produced over 30% gallons of ice cream last Wednesday. Six or more varieties will be available along with homemade cakes. Take home sales start at 4 30 p.m.
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Middleport
Church of Christ
Berean
Eagles sponsor ice cream social at Syracuse Methodist Church
The Eagles Class of the Syracuse Methodist Church will sponsor an ice cream social on the church lawn Friday at 7 p.m. Home made ice cream and cake will be served.
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Syracuse
Pomeroy WCTU Holds Picnic and Plans Fall Meeting
The Pomeroy Woman’s Christian Temperance Union met at the home of Mrs. R. H. Rawlings with about 30 members and guests. Mrs. Glenroy Ewing led a brief business session, committees were named for the September county meeting, and a regional WCTU workshop at Athens County Fairgrounds on Aug. 27 was announced.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy W.C.T.U
R. H. Rawlings
Union Ave
Glenroy Ewing
Federated Church
WCTU
Ohio
Athens County Fairgrounds
Margaret Sauer
Pomeroy Garden Club Picnic At Hartinger Home
The annual picnic of the Pomeroy Garden Club will be hosted by Mrs. J. E. D. Hartinger at Five Points on August 5 at 6 p m. Members are asked to bring their own table service.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Garden Club
J. E. D. Hartinger
Visitors and locals gather in Cheshire community
Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Irion and family from Washington return home after visiting relatives. Miss Linda Gray of Butler hosts at Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Rife. Various guests from Ohio, West Virginia, and Ohio cities call on local families including the Fifes, Hoffmans, Herns, Healeys, Boices, Swishers, Amoses, Vaughns, and Irions in Chester region.
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Cheshire
Gerald Irion
Washington
Linda Gray
Butler
Ralph Rife
Gene Johnson
Gary Fife
G. A. Fife
Otto Hoffman
Jackson
Bert Hern
Nina Healey
Toledo
Bessie Boice
Columbus
Anna Swisher
Thelma
Mina Amos
Jessie
Cleveland
Marion Swisher
Frederick Vaugkn
Beckley
W. Va
Laurence Vaughn
Richard and
Walker Irion
Huntington
James Irion
Lee McCarty
B. L. Hern
Engagement announced for Virginia Long and Lt Robert Denison
Mrs Helen Long of Rutland announces the engagement and approaching marriage of her daughter Virginia to Lt Robert Denison son of Mr and Mrs Carl Denison also of Rutland Virginia is a Rutland High School graduate who attended George Washington University and works at Westinghouse Lt Denison is a Rutland High School and Ohio University graduate now in graduate work at Ohio State University He is stationed at Wright Patterson Air Force Base Dayton A fall wedding is planned
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Pomeroy
Helen Long
Rutland
Virginia
Robert Denison
Carl Denison
Miss Long
Rutland High School
George Washington University
The
Westinghouse Electric Co
Columbus
Denison
Ohio University
Ohio State University
Wright- Patterson Air Force Base
Dayton
Midsummer Supper Becomes Highly Attended Presbyterian Event
First Presbyterian Church of Middleport hosted a large covered dish supper with J H Grate blessing. The Irish themed program featured Rev James Frazer of Ireland, piano by Rev Ruppelt, and birthday songs for July August celebrants.
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Middleport
First Presbyterian Church
J. H. Grate
Harold Sauer
Gale Hysell
Ruppelt
Lillian Stieff
Merl Megee
Mason Drive-In
Don Lowery
Clarence E. Ruppelt
Long Beach
Vincent Dabo
Weekend Visitors From Multiple Towns Reported
Mr and Mrs Arthur Wilson and children and Mrs Bessie Slater visited Mr and Mrs Edgar Thompson in Columbus and Mr and Mrs Ira Slater in Lancaster Weekend visitors to Mr and Mrs Reece Thompson included Mrs Lonnda Righter Joe Thompson Kay and Sonny Thompson of Columbus Mr and Mrs Charles Glanenon of Zanesville and Mr and Mrs Thomas Aberts and daughters of Lithopolis They also visited the Ralph Ray family in Groveport Bessie Slater was visited by Roselee Deen and daughters Janet and Sarah of Michigan and Mrs Wilbur Kempton of Jacksonville Mares tail clouds are spreading cirrus clouds curling at the ends
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Reece Thompson
Ralph Ray
Groveport
Bessie Slater
Roselee Deen
Janet and
Sarah
Michigan
Wilbur Kempton
Jacksonville
Leona Thompson
Casey Jones Honored With Bronze Tablet in Cayce Kentucky
The famed railroadman Casey Jones whose real name was John Wather Jones is buried in Jackson Mississippi. Cayce Kentucky has erected a bronze tablet in memory of the famous railroader.
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Casey” Jones
John Wather Jones
Jackson
Miss. Cayce
PHS Band to Begin Work Monday Under New Director
Pomeroy High School marching band, directed by Ray Woodgeard, will report Monday at 9 a.m. in the Senior High School auditorium for instruction and scheduling. Tryouts will follow with instruments. new majorettes named Sondra Potts Jean Webster Dorothy Arnold Connie Woodgeard Shelia Strauss Ann Baker. The band resumes its Meigs County Fair role, performing Thursday afternoon August 15.
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Pomeroy
Ray Woodgeard
Pomeroy High School
Woodgeard
Sondra Potts
Jean Webster
Dorothy Arnold
Connie Woodgeard
Shelia Strauss
Ann Baker
Meigs County
Building and Home Improvements Grow in Middleport
Middleport reports a surge in home projects. New room additions, modernization on Brownell and Second avenues, remodeling of several homes on Coal and Fourth streets, and a new rear-structure build on Lincoln Street indicate active construction. Ground broken for John Parsons new Front Street house.
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Middleport
Frank Wilson
Brownell Ave
Paul Casci
Harry Chesher
Coal St
Jeannette McKay
Jack Bechtel
N. Third Ave
Paul and Grace French
S. Second Ave
van Duyne
Shirley Mills
S. Fourth Ave
Charles McCloud
Bethel Coleman
Lincoln St
John Parsons
Front St
Meigs General Hospital Birth and Admissions
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Young on July 30. Admitted: Mrs. Mary Lou Young, Mason. Mrs. John Dean, Pomeroy. Robert Hysell, Pomeroy. Discharged: Mrs. James Hawk, Pomeroy. Mrs. Etta Brooks, Pomeroy.
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Mrs
Bruce Young
Mary Lou Young
Mason
John Dean
Pomeroy
Robert Hysell
James Hawk
Etta Brooks
Oldest Japanese Imperial Dynasty Claims Unproven
The imperial dynasty of Japan, dating from 660 B C though lacking historical proof for that date, is described as the oldest reigning family in the world. It notes the traditional origin and emphasizes the absence of verifiable evidence for 660 B C.
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Japan
Rutland Man Fined for Stealing Donations
Lindy Schoonover 27 of Rutland pleaded guilty to petit larceny after opening a coin container at a bar and taking money meant for the Meigs County Cancer Society. He was fined 40 plus costs by Mayor C O Fisher.
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Middleport
Lindy Schoonover
Rutland
C. O. Fisher
Garnet Davidson
Schoonover
Meigs County Cancer Society
Fisher
Harry Lee
Sister Helps Little Leaguer Indians Bake Sale
Janet Valentine organizes a bake sale at the Sports Center starting at 9 a.m. on Saturday to raise funds for the Middleport Indians Little League team to travel to Cincinnati and watch the Reds game. Charley Bush, her younger brother, is the Indians pitcher. Mothers and friends contribute cakes pies and other foods to support the drive.
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Middleport
Indians
Cincinnati
Redlegs
Janet Valentine
Charley Bush
Martin Van Buren First US President Born Under American Flag
The article notes Martin Van Buren as the first U S president born after the United States existed, contrasting with earlier presidents who were born before the American flag and nation. It emphasizes a historical shift in birth origins among presidents.
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Martin van Buren
United States
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