Personnel for Middleport Schools Completed for Year
The Middleport board approved hiring of Dorothy Corrie as an additional seventh and eighth grade teacher. Janitors Wilkie Holman, George Bowers and Frank Taylor were hired at 170 monthly with Holman on a temporary basis and Harold Hubbard as head janitor at 250. Driver training will be offered with James Parsons as instructor. The board also approved a Rawlings dual control Plymouth for the course and buying coal, new textbooks, a car, and an electric adding machine for the commercial department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
South Charleston
McComas
Wilkie Holman
Racine
Holman
George Bowers
Frank Taylor
Harold Hubbard
James Parsons
University of West Virginia
Parsons
Middleport
Rawlings Sons
Salisbury Township
Clerk Smart
Bruce Lloyd
Gallipolis
Ari Lloyd
Holzer Hospital
Middleport wedding ties Akron couple in Baptist church ceremony
Traditional white wedding gown with tulle and chapel train worn by the bride, pink frosted leaf details, and a crown veil with seed pearl accents. Attendants wore pink gowns and the reception hosted over 200 at the church social hall. The groom, a Marine Corps corporal, and his bride planned a honeymoon to Miami Beach after a brief wedding journey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Akron
Edward Parson
Middleport
Mra Jobe ‘Spiegel
Yvonne Miller
Diane Ge Bruin
Phyllis Green
James Fee
Bruce FE Ward
U.S. Marine Corps
Maryland
Mra Ward
Phelps
Miami Beach
Holliday House
Mise Ward
Buchte| High School
Goodyear Co
Kent University
L. [D Diles
Willian Garber
Nina Childers Brand
Axton
Event notes on Sunday gathering with guests at Haptonstall
The Sunday afternoon gathering featured Mrs H. ii Cross and Miss Fiorine Talbott as guests. Attendees enjoyed the view from the front of Mrs Haptonstall overlooking the Ohio River.
Thomas Family Reunion Picnic at Portland Park
Guests gathered for a Thomas family reunion at Portland Park Sunday hosted by Mr. and Mrs. John Thomas and their son James. Attendees from Columbus included Mr. and Mrs. Carroll Balser and Tommy, Robert Thompson, RoseMary Franshaw, Don Arbaugh, Virginia DeLay and Bobby DeLay. also Lester Bowers and family from Springfield and Mr. and Mrs. Vickie Bowers. Games preceded a noon picnic dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
John Thomas
James
Portland Park
Reverend Bangerter speaks to WCTU at Talons home
The Rev. Laula A. Bangerter addressed the WCTU gathering at Miss Fiorine Talons home on Friday evening. He spoke of a Washington D C visit with Mrs. Bangerter and discussed excerpts from the Voice temperance magazine. Beulah White led devotions with the minister present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mins
Margaret Sauer
J. Rice
Miss Sauer
WCTU
Rutland
Crusade Fund
Beulah White
Rice
Teel Dearest
Lillian Steff
L. D. Diles
Will Hemomstall
Dana Hamilton
Kr.l. Saxton
Verner
Middleport
Mr. Banker
Micheel Heck celebrates first birthday at Rutland home
Micheel Anthony Heck marked his first birthday at his parents home in Rutland on Sunday. Relatives and friends joined the celebration including his grandmother Mrs. Henry Nash and the Hager and Moodispaugh families from Middleport, along with the Shanks and Martins. Ice cream and a yellow and green decorated cake were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Micheel Anthony Heck
Scott Shanks
Fide
Earl Shank
Letart Falls
Local residents on vacation and return visits to Middleport area
Dr K D Amsbury and family return from a two week Bellaire Michigan vacation. Lewis Koehler and family visit from Bryan Ontario join remarried relatives in Middleport. Numerous guests and hosts listed including Poindexter family, Clark and Hobart households, and other local travelers in Ohio and nearby states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. D. Amsbury
Amebury
James Kenneth
Bellaire
Mich On Lake Intermediate
Koehler
Lew Koehler
Nancy and
Carel
Bryan
Onto
Thomas Riley
Sharon
Kansas City
Lem. Lighter
Johnnis
Christine
Candace Bahr
Cash Bahr
Chester
Maynard Bahr
Middleport
Poveroy
Mit White
White
Ann Miller
Donald Miller
Gallipolis
Kathryn Poindexter
Lawrence Lewis
Jackson
Carter
Cincinnati
George Daniels
Columbus
Poindexter
A. D. Wilson
Huntington
J. K. Smith
Sixth Ave
Russell Radcliffe
Beaver Falls
Ralph Radcliffes
Raron Gilmores
Pomeroy
William Hobart
Eunice Hobart
Cedric Clark
Cleveland
Athens
Mr. Clark
Tom
George Reynolds
A Reynolds
Earth Ave
James Lewis
Howard Byers
Bessie Grogan
N. Third Ave
William Hetteseimer
Mark Mitchell
H. E. Mitchell
Marjorie Pene Athens
L. D. Diles
Dileses
Fred Diles
Kent
Meigs County 4-H Clubs Hold Judging and Plans
Local 4-H groups including the KMD girls 4-H Club at Janice Biffle's home and the Ohio Valley Boys 4-H Club at Letart Falls met with leaders and guests to judge projects, discuss fair requirements, and plan events such as a club picnic and the 4H Tag Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KMD
Janice Biffle
Nolan
Ohio Valley Boys
Letart Falls
Donald McDade
Pioneer Girls
Geneva H. Nolan
Ferra Lou Chevalier
Hines Family Ends Three-Week Western, Mexico Tour
Mr and Mrs Frank Hines and family returned home after a three week tour through 18 western states and parts of Mexico. They held a Tucson Arizona reunion at the Bird home with several families visiting. Other residents traveled to California South Dakota and Ohio for visits and gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opal Simon
Thea Dennis
Compton
Calif
Beverly Hills
Yellowstone National Park
Black Hills
South Dakota
Mia Gladys McDaniel
Jan
MecDaniel
Rooland McCreanor
Springfield
Betty
Lancaster Camp Grounds
David Green
Groveport
W. H. McCool
Lewisburg
Lee McCool
James A. Flowers
Columbus
Ruth Bradley
Lake Burr Oak
Vivian
Virginia
Peggy
Pauline van Meter
Claude
Linda
Kethy Imier
Vance Higgins
Dottie Imier
Anna Bradley
Luvella Wilson
Richard Fouts
Florence Hines
New Lexington
Ernest Thompson
Tommy
P. B. Osenbaugh
Jones-Roller Reunion at Meigs County Fairgrounds
Pomeroy social notes report the Jones and Roller kinfolk gathering at the Meigs County Fairgrounds for their annual reunion with a noon chicken dinner. Attendees include Columbus residents and Huntington and Millersport families, joined by others from Middleport and Beaver, all listed with relations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William F. Jones
Jennie Jones Roller
Meigs County Fairgrounds
Carl Griffith
Edward Deffenbaugh
Clyde Williamson
Jack
Floyd Griffith
Carl Ray
Ralph Eichinger
Bill Grim
Francis Craig
Patty
Peggy
16th annual Fichinger reunion held at Rocksprings Fairgrounds
The 16th annual Fichinger reunion took place Sunday at Rocksprings Fair grounds with a noon basket dinner and a business meeting led by president William Houdashelt. New officers were elected, next year’s meeting set for Aug 7, and the gathering honored the eldest and youngest members present. The afternoon noted four births and one death, Mrs. Ernest Bowers, among attending families including the Youngs, Frenks, Seyfrieds, Eichingers, Sayres, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Mae Weil
Leroy Eichinger
Henry Frank
Rocksprings
William Eichinger
Dennis Eichinger
Henry Eichinger
Chester
Ernest Bowers
Margaret Mae Well
Ida B. Young
Elmer
Henry Frenk
George
Millard
Dana
W. G. Seyfried
William Houdasheit
Edward
Marie
Don
Alien Eichinger
Paul
Max
William C. Darst
Billy
Barbara
Bernice
W. H. Eichinger
Leroy
William W. Eichinger
Mary Jane
Nancy
Linda
Johnny
Charles Sayre
Fritz
Billy Jay
Paul Baer
Diana
Junior Seyfried
Charlies
Frank
Alfred
Ivan Weil
Margaret Mae
Charles
Dennis
Karen
Kay
Nedra
Donna
Sandra
Joyce
Carol
Chuck
Brawley
Auxiliary Meet Reported at American Legion Convention
A report from the Mth department convention of the American Legion and its Ladies Auxiliary was held in Cincinnati outlining activities, speakers and future plans for veterans groups and community service programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Mth Department
The
American Legion
Ladies Auxiliary
Cincin
Racine Area Men Enlist in Army
Donald Ray Huff Roy Franklin Riffle and Oscar Leroy Badgley of Racine enlisted in the Army on July 31. They were assigned to the Army Corps at Fort Knox Kentucky for eight weeks basic training. Riffle and Badgley attended Racine Sutton School and Huff studied at Letart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Donald Ray Huff
George Huff
Roy Franklin Riffle
Lela Riffle
Oscar Leroy Badgley
Cordie Badgiey
Racine
Army
Amor Corps
Fort Knox
Biffle
Badgley
Racine- Sutton
Huff
Letart
Social notes from New Plymouth area and Columbus visits
Betty Jo Savely of Union Furnace and Sandra Dicken hosted guests last week. Families from Columbus, Jackson, Sunbury and Columbus areas visited relatives in Jackson County. Several residents traveled for visits to Logan, Hamilton and Celina while others welcomed guests at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Plymouth
Betty Jo Savely
Union Furnace
Sandra Dicken
Charles Fuller
Gerald Savely
Raymond Fuller
Columbus
Opal Wharf
Salvation Army
Cincinnati
Carrie Wharf
Leela Dicken
Everett Dicken
Glen Harris
Dale Harris
Sunbury
Harry Harris
Harrison Rider
John Snyder
Ida Ratcliffe
Jackson
Stephen Radcliffe
David Syx
Earie Heinlein
Logan
Margaret Haas
Elizabeth Jones
Kay
Larry
Hamilton
Earle Heinlein
William Gibbons
J. T. Gibbons
Celina
Anna Heinlein
Ladies Aid Meets CHAUNCEY Church quilting meeting
The Ladies Aid of the Methodist Church met Thursday for business and all day quilting. Five members plus one guest attended and shared a pot luck lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Young Married Couples Class Elects New Officers
The Racine Baptist Church Young Married Couples Class met in the church basement and elected Frank Cleland as president Martha Lou Beegle as vice president and Naomi Stobart as secretary treasurer for the coming year. Devotionals were led by Martha Lou Beegle and games by Lilian Hayman with refreshments served to numerous church members and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Racine
Francis Wilcoxen
Martha Lou Beegle
Lillian Hayman
Frank Cleland
Johnny Stobart
Patricia
Margie Ann
Beverly Jo Stobart
Weekend visitors and travels noted in Springfield
The column lists weekend visitors including Mr. and Mrs. William Lehew and son Teddy and many others from Circleville New Port Ky and Canal Winchester. Trips include Monticello Skyline Drive Luray Caverns Natural Bridge and a two week stay with relatives. Den Young travels to Columbus for hospital care and polio history is mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Lehew
Teddy
Theo Lehew
Emma Leifheit
Springfield
Ed Milliron
Circleville
J. S. Hartenbach
Sue Lehew
Austin Lehew
Tommy
New Port
Gerald Wildermuth
Donna
Larry
Lewis Smith
Virginia Beach
Thomas Jefferson
Monticello
Skyline Drive
Luray Caverns
Natural Bridge
Lester E. Hart
Joyce
Roger
Canal Winchester
W. F. Young
Mulberry Ave
den Young
Pomeroy
Children’s Hospital
Columbus
Young
Albert Russell
O. W. Allen
Lawrence Weed
Camp Widgawa
Canada
Russell
Paul Dillard
William R. Knight
Robert Eason
J. M. Gaul
North Carolina
Billy Erwin Relocates to Westover Air Base Mass
Billy Erwin arrives with Mrs. Erwin and Karin at Westover Mass after a two week furlough with his mother in Middleport Set. He served 23 months in Korea and 4 months in Germany and was formerly stationed at Fairchild AFB Spokane. Mrs. Erwin, Rosa Marie Schell from Ludwigsburg Germany, and the couple will reside in Springfield Mass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Billy Erwin
Erwin
Karin
Westover
Mass
Anna Hicks
Korea
Germany
Fairchild Air Force Base
Spokane
Wash
Rosa Marie Schell
Ludwigsburg
Springfield
Three Youths Bound Over By Court In Meigs County
Three adults and two youths appeared in Justice of Peace court and were bound over to the grand jury on a statutory charge Monday afternoon. William Buchanan Delbert W Smith both 19 from Reedsville and a 16 year old Middleport youth John Motley placed on probation after non support charges. Two girls ages fourteen held on delinquency charges will face Meigs County Probate Court hearing. Charles Ray Swan Dexter held on probation violation with psychiatric tests scheduled. Other releases include Anderson Rutland Ohlinger and Siders on various charges. Templeton near Pomeroy faces further investigation for contributing to delinquency of a minor. Pete McLeod Middleport fined five dollars and costs for disturbing the peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs
Court of Justice of Peace
Percy L. Peoples
Charlies Russell
William Buchanan
Reedsville
Delbert W. Smith
John Motley
Middleport
Meigs County
Richard Ohlinger
New Haven
W. Va
L. E. Siders
Proctorville
George Templeton
Russell
Gerald Reuter
Pete McLeod
Skin Diving Warned Dangerous By Ohio Parks Officials
Skin diving has become popular in Ohio but is deemed hazardous for the inexperienced. Officials say divers must know their equipment and air valve controls, and warn that boats passing overhead could injure divers in lakes under park control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Parks
Fines Imposed on Four Men in Local Court
Four men appeared before Mayor E F Robinson with fines set for speeding and reckless operation. Woodrow Brightwell of Parkersburg West Virginia paid 10 dollars plus costs, G R McFarland of Bidwell 5 dollars plus costs, Robert Zipay of Middleport 10 dollars plus costs, Sunday Schoonover of Rutland 10 dollars plus costs. Patrolmen Henry Werry and Byrne Vaughan filed the charges in three cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
E. F. Robinson
Woodrow Brightwell
Parkersburg
W. Va
G. R. McFarland
Bidwell
Robert Zipay
Middleport
Schoonover
Rutland
Henry Werry
Byrne Vaughan
McFarland
Repair Work on Lot Boosts Meter Receipts
Pomeroy police chief Walter E. Wolfe reports parking meter receipts at $251 for the past week. He notes two weeks of higher revenue due to repair work on the upper parking lot, which is free for motorists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Walter E. Wolfe
Chauncey Area Personal Guests Filled Weekend Socials
Chauncey residents hosted guests Friday night and Saturday with visits from Mr. and Mrs. Harry Blick and Mary Jane of Wooster. Columbus and Athens visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Fleming Cain and David, and Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Smith with family. Others entertained were Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Sammons with guests from Circle Hill and Compton, Calif, plus extended gatherings with Mr. and Mrs. Rice Thomas and family in Circle Hill and Wyona Lake trips for Athenians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Blick
Mary Jane
Wooster
N. S. Harvey
Fleming Cain
David
Columbus
Beulah Robinson
Gerald
Delores
Cain
Robert Smith
Sandra
Patricia
Rochester
N. Y
the Plains
A. R. Smith
Russell
Mark
Athens
Dan Johnson
Chauncey
S. J. Sammons
Circle Hill
C. T. Schelich
Salina
Sammons
Leonard Dean
Compton
Calif
Harold Brown
Martha
Nancy Pontiac
Mich
Brown
Rice Thomas
Lelia van Dyke
Susan Donaldson
Wilma Kranyik
Wyona Lake
Ind
Charles Sanders
Sander
Bill Riggs
Fairmont
W. Va
Charles Riggs
W Va
Woodrow Patton
Craig
Grover Patton
Four Meigs Chapter Delegates Attend 33rd AVA Convention
Four members of Meigs Chapter 53 attended the 33rd annual American Veterans convention in Columbus. B F Turner Harry Hoffman Owen Watson and Herald Hite represented the Meigs group. The event, held at the Deshier Hilton Friday to Sunday, drew reports it was the largest ever with a next convention planned for Columbus. Officers elected included Edward L Knight Romulus R Duvall John V Nocera Harold O Parke Clayton L Protsman and Harry Todd to the state executive committee. Resolutions urged mandatory teaching of Americanism in public schools Ohio’s veteran funding contributions and benefits for widows and orphans of World War I veterans comparable to those for veterans of other wars. Hite, now in Baltimore, rejoined local delegates for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward L. Knight
Lebanon
Harold O. Parke
Columbus
Romulus R. Duvall
Loraine
John V. Nocera
Steubenville
Harry Todd
Zanesville
Clayton L. Protsman
Lima
Meigs
Ohio
Deshier-Hilton Hotel
Meigs Residents Return From Butler Springs Camp
Meigs residents return from the Christian Church camp at Butler Springs. Included are Mrs George Childs camp cook and Endea vor leader. Bruce Bradford. Helen Stobart. Carolyn Hess. Janis Childs. Vivian Abbott. Marlene Knapp. Ernestine Asbury. Mary Andrew. Carolyn Sowards. Donna Miller. Katie Rowley of Brad bury. Also visiting were Fred I Gardner pastor. Mrs Gardner. Barbara Scott. Ira Ray Butcher. Myrna Russell. Keith Anderson. Parents accompanied children to the camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Christian Church
Butler Springs
George Childs
Christian Endeavor
Church of Christ
Bruce Bradford
Helen Stobart
Carolyn Hess
Janis Childs
Vivian Abbott
Marlene Knapp
Ernestine Asbury
Mary Andrew
Carolyn Sowards
Donna Miller
Katie Rowley
Bradbury
Donna Will
Dexter
Fred I. Gardner
Gardner
Barbara Scott
Ira Ray Butcher
Myrna Russell
Keith Anderson
Wallace Bradford
Carolyn
Andrew
Martin Abt
Pvt Bowen Graduates From Army School
Pvt Robert M Bowen son of Mrs Freda Bowen of Dexter Route 1 graduated July 26 from the Carrier and Repeater Installation and Maintenance course at Fort Monmouth New Jersey. He worked for Western Electric Co before entering military service in November 1953 and attended Rutland High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dexter
Robert M Bowen
Freda Bowen
Dexter Route 1
Fort Monmouth
N. J
Bowen
Western Electric Co
Rutland High School
Village Council Sets Special Session for Thursday
A special session of the Pomeroy village council is tentatively scheduled for 8 30 p m Thursday at City Hall. The regular meeting planned for last night was canceled for lack of a quorum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Senior Band To Get Summer Uniforms
Chauncey Dover Senior Band will meet Thursday at 7 p.m. in the band room. Summer uniforms will be distributed to members attending the Athens County and Ohio State Fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Chauncey- Dover
Athens County
Ohio
Lions slate dinner chauncey
The Chauncey Dover Lions Club will host a dinner meeting on Wednesday at 6 30 p m at the Parish House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Chauncey Dover Lions Club
Memorial planning guide offered by Logan Monument
Logan Ohio ad urges families to decide on a memorial while the family remains intact. George C. Shaw of Logan Monument Company promotes the Monument Institute of America booklet Build While You Live and invites a 2 cent postcard request for a free Looklet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Ohio
Wisconsin
Georgia
Minnesota
Finland
Sweden
Monument Institute of America
George C. Shaw
Logan Monument Company
Ady
Also Mentioned on This Page
Board of Education
Robert Coats
Tt Smart
Jeus Chambers
Lowell HM
JL. W. McComas
Dorothy Corrie
Point Pleasant
Corrie
L. W. McComas
Marshall College
Morris Harvey
University of
Middleport Society
Bangerter
Becky
Middleport, Ohio
Meigs Co
Mildred Hysell
Joan
Leading Creek Merry
Harold Sauer
Bonnie Carson
Hemlock
Pomeroy Social Notes
Jones-Roller
Sheridan-Gibson
Lewis Smelzer
Department
Lowell F. Hobart
National Auxiliary
Charles McNeil
National Executive Committee
Car Zellar
National Security Committee
O. Lynn Perry
Buckeye Girls State
Legion
Netherland Plaza
Howard Kingdom
Lester Nimon
Canton
Zellar
Hall of Mirrors
Sidney
RP. B. Maxwell
Dietrich Barth Cordes
Axuiliary
Drew
Fichinger
Ladies Aid
Pomeroy Personals
United National Farm Loan
A. C. Gibson
Ohio Valley Bank Bidg
Galligplis
Herman Hh, Clark
Levi S&s. Clark
N. Second St
Amarillo Air Force Base
Texas
Clark
Amarillo
Sampson Air Force Base
N.Y
Cheshire High School
Pvt. Bowen
Army School
Atease Secaute
Loone
Lions Slate Dinner
Dean
BUICK
Century
Karr & van Zandt
Wicked Woman
Beverly Michaels Egan
Percy Holton
Temple Middleport
Mickey Rooney
Diana Posterback
Kelly Kevin McCarthy
M.la
Vermont
George C, Shaw
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