Annual Harvest Festival Planned by Meigs Fire Dept
The First committee meeting for the Fourth Annual Harvest Festival was held at the village hall in Middleport. The Volunteers Fire Department sponsors the event with Thomas Mills as general chairman. Displays, contests, flower exhibitions, and a flower show are planned. The festival supports a fire truck purchase and includes a guest afternoon at the Meigs County Children's Home on Sept. 15. Local organizations may reserve food or concession space by contacting Mills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Volunteer Fire Department
Thomas Mills
Mills
Meigs County Children’s Home
James Drew
Horton Brown
David Ohlinger
Pvt Victor Crimeans Serves in Korea as Ammunition Bearer
U S Army Private Victor Crimeans son of Mr and Mrs June Crimeans Rutland is serving in Korea with H company 35th Cacti Infantry Regiment part of the 25th Infantry Division. He enlisted in January 1951 and formerly worked for Goose Run Coal Company. The note on tribes and dialects is mentioned in passing.
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25Th Infantry Division
U.S. Army
Victor Crimeans
June Crimeans
Rutland
Korea
H. Company
35Th “Cacti” Infantry
Crimeans
Goose Run Coal Company
Filing Fees Due From All Candidates in November Election
Meigs County Clerk Albert Gloeckner said all candidates must pay filing fees for the November election. Fees are one half of one percent of the first year’s income for the office, with a minimum of one dollar. New filings include Richard Duckworth for Syracuse clerk, F M Wilcox for Rutland Township trustee, and incumbent Syracuse mayor William Thuener facing Glen Cundiff.
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Pomeroy
Albert Gloeckner
Meigs County
Gloeckner
Richard Duckworth
Syracuse Village
F. M. Wilcox
Rutland Township
William Thuener
Thuener J
Glen Cundiff
Donors to 4-H Camp Fund Named by Meigs Chairman
Meigs County 4-H Camp Fund committee chair Pomeroy F Ingraham announced donor list for the fund to date. Total raised is 900 dollars against a 3000 dollar goal. The list includes Meigs County clubs and local organizations such as the Meigs County Junior Leadership Club Tuppers Plains 4-H Clubs and Chester Farm Boys 4-H Club. Additional funds came from the 4-H Club boat ride and an all county dance by the Meigs County Farm Bureau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meigs
Pomeroy F. Whitney Ingraham
Meigs County
Ingraham
Tuppers Plains
Lucy Kibble
Chester Grange
Harrisonville
Pine Grove
Rose Garden
Chester Farm Boys
Shade Valley
Alfred
Cloverettes
Sugar Run Mill
Chester Lew and So
Flatwoods Boys
Jolly Star
Eagle Ridge Hustlers
Dyesville Willing Workers
Meigs County Farm Bureau
Local Family News and Moves Highlight Week
East Liverpool guest Ricky Schoonover stays with uncle Woodrow Schoonover and grandparents Thomas Lewis. Maude Tewksbury moves to the French property on S Second Ave. Mrs Augusta Sauer is seriously ill at home on Second Ave. John F Gothard of the US Navy leaves for Great Lakes Naval Training Station after a leave with his mother Lesta Gothard. William and Mrs Bradford return from Arlington Virginia visit with son and daughter-in-law. Russell Mills family and daughters Adrienne Rae Ann Julie Mitch Sally Sauer visit Columbus this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ricky Schoonover
East Liverpool
Woodrow Schoonover
Thomas Lewis
Maude Tewksbury
N. Fourth Ave
S. Second Ave
William Hoppess
Augusta Sauer
Second Ave
John F. Gothard
Wu.s. Navy
Middleport Social Notes and Military Move
The Solomon and Cansby Elkins Broyles family held a reunion at Mrs. Lesta Gothard’s Middleport home with 14 children noted among attendees. Orville Chambers and Marion Knapp, after July wedding in Atlanta, left for Camp Rucker as he serves in the armed forces while on leave from East Texas State Teachers College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Solomon and Cansby Elkins Broyles
Lesta Gothard
S. Third Ave
Orville Chambers
Marion McNaught Knapp
Atlanta
South
Chambers
Herbert Chambers
Dayton
Willis Aleshire
East Texas State Teachers College
Department of
Library Science
Armed Forces
Camp Rucker
Ala
Visitors and events in Middleport and vicinity
Mrs Frank James and family joined Mrs Lesta Goethard and family in Middleport while Marlin James returned from Japan and Korea for a one month furlough. The Love Joy Circle met at Mrs L O Gardner in Middleport with devotional leader Mrs Harry Houdashelt and a dessert served by Mrs Gardner. Mrs L D Diles attended the Reeves Rupe reunion in Athens County Fairgrounds and visited relatives in Athens with her husband and grandson Mark Mitchell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Frank James
Marlin
Charlotte
Don
Joyce
Leo
Lesta Goethard
Chambersburg
U. S
Japan
Korea
B. H. Sanborn Missionary Society
L. O. Gardner
Hysell St
Harry Houdashelt
David
Gardner
L. D. Diles
Athens County Fairgrounds
Lawrence Walker
S. Third Ave
Local families visit during summer in Ohio and Virginia
Mr and Mrs Bert Bable and children hosted relatives in Circleville and visited Nazarene Camp in Columbus. Shir ley Bable stayed with the Spires for two weeks. Other guests include the Hawleys with Jim Bill and Linda, the Beasons visiting Wooster, and trips to Virginia with Mrs Wyatt and the Ward family. Mrs Duduit sails to Key West on naval duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Bable
Shirley
Jimmie Wanda
Ferndora
Lester Spires
Circleville
Bables
Nazarene
Columbus
Shirley Bable
the Spires
James D. Hawley
Albert Russell
Pomeroy
William Wyatt
Langley Field
Arthur Skinner
Tom
Skinner
David Farmer
Florida
Clerk Reports July Income for Meigs County Court
Total fees for July reach 428.25 in Virgil V. Brown's office Meigs County clerk of courts. Month activity includes 501 certificates of title 122 notations of lien 169 cancellations 220 applications and 1 certified copy. County share amounts to 375.50.
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Pomeroy
Virgil V. Brown
Meigs County
Meigs Men Attend Reds Giants Games at Crosley Field
POMEROY residents Paul Casci Frank Kimes Renzo Menchini and Enzo Barsotti from Middleport spent the weekend at Crosley Field in Cincinnati for the Reds Giants games. On Sunday Menchini joined a reunion of the 19th Supply Squad ron, the World War I unit he served with.
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Pomeroy
Cincinnati
Crosley Field
Paul Casci
Frank Kimes
Renzo Menchini
Enzo Barsotti
Middleport
Menchini
19Th
Letter to Westheimer and Co on Pomeroy repairs
The mayor's office requests a Westheimer and Co representative visit Pomeroy to discuss upper parking lot repairs and financing options. The letter is directed to Cincinnati firm Westheimer and Co by Mayor Sidney A. Spencer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Westheimer and Co
Cincinnati
Sidney A. Spencer
Final Meeting Slated Before Meigs County Fair
The Meigs County Junior Fair Board will hold its final meeting at 1 30 p.m. Saturday in the court room before the Meigs County Fair this month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County Junior Fair Board
Werry Returns to Custodian Post as Hudson Steps In
Charles J. Werry, who served two months on the Pomeroy village police force, resumes his duties as custodian of Pomeroy High School after Wednesday. Frank Hudson replaces him.
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Pomeroy
Charles J. Werry
Pomeroy Village
Pomeroy High School
Werry
Frank Hudson
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R. F. Russell
Emmett Shuler
Millis
Calvin Reichman
Henry Hennesy
Wayne Gibbons
Eddie Dempsky
David O. Jenkins
Robert McElhinny
Frank Vroman
Sidney T. Russell
John Vroman
Hennesy
Dempsky
McElhinney
Russell
Reichman
Jenkins
Ohlinger
Young's Supermarket
Furniture Department
Norwalk
Beautichrome
Bassett
Mersman
Firth
Sporting Goods
Paint Department
Sherwin-Williams
Home. & Furniture Company
Ohio
Simon's Market
Joe
Simon
Bones
Middleport Social Notes
F. M. Landthorns
Ray Gothards
Bladen
Lester Broyles
Sylvia
Fred Lewises
Ted Lewis
Ravenswood
Abe
Jackie
Diane
Iva Rowley
Ripley
Chauncey Broyles
Marvin Gothard
Joe Smith
James W. Gothard
Marvin
Charlene
Larry
Hurricane
W. Va
Stuart Harris
Dickie
Barbara Hoffner
Virginia
John
Frank
Emily
Phyllis Gothard
Wert Dean
Church of Christ
Sheldon Thomas
Elmer Faust
Kentucky Christian College
Grayson
Chamberses
Gothards
Joy Circle
Ohio Valley
Cpl
Wayne E. Milhoan
Blaine S. Milhoan
Everett Milhoan
Long Bottom Route 2
Camp Atterbury
Ind
Ft. Lawton
Washington
Kumwha
Reds
Giants
Ebersbach Hardware Co
Pomeroy, Ohio
Coats
Middleport Dept. Store
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