Middleport Youngsters Complete Swim Courses
Seventy area youngsters at the Middleport pool received Red Cross cards and medals for completing swimming courses. Recipients include advanced, intermediate, and beginner students led by Miss Mary Carolyn Miller, with many names listed among the awardees and tadpole replicas awarded for first phases of the beginner course.
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Middleport
Mary Carolyn Miller
RED Cross
Charles Clarkson
Sally Globokar
Suzanne Arnold
Linda Hackett
Rose Marie Hackett
William Hackett
Charles Hoffman
Sue Rue
Dennis Hackett
Jeff Burt
Sherrie Blackston
Sandra Bunce
Zita Nieri
Ann Holter
Ann Wilson
Vicki Fetty
William Fetty
Nancy Thompson
Pam Neutzling
Connie Miller
Mike Wright
Pat Story
Rosalie Davis
Mark Fowler
Kathy McElhinny
Mary Kay Hennesy
Willis Durst
Alan Holter
Dennis Weber
Dean Weber
Marvin Fry
Linda Hawley
Mike Buskirk
David Buskirk
Bryan Anus
Willard Durst
Jeff Werry
Loring Vaughan
Floyd Burney
Ricky Hawley
Karen Griffith
Randy Becker
Kenny Smith
Mickey Childs
Sheila Childs
Dixie Walters
Debra King
Ricky Proffitt
Melody Roush
Ann Jenks
Louise Michael
Remalee Nieri
Tom Karr
Steve Hoffman
Shelly Buck
Steve Bailey
Bob Wood
Sherrie Mayer
Lenora Michael
Jan Betzing
Larry Walker
Jimmie Casto
Edith Ann Mees
John Wise
Jo Etta Erlewine
Tony Vaughan
Roy Vaughan
Anita Fultz
Randy Burt
Jim Warner
Melissa Rizer
Melanie Hackett
Sabra Canaday
Joy Kautz
Ray Karr
Twila Karr
Robert Snowden
William Buck
Norman Roush
Jim Morris
Franklin Rize
Tom Vaughan
Lu Ann French
Randy Phillips
Wendy Carper
Mary Cross
Peggy Story
Ricky Marr
Kathy Watson
Stevie Story
Bob Hysell
Bill Beegle
Jay Warner
Lucilta Byers
Gene Lawrence
Sherry King
Ronnie Eastman
Janice Eastman
Cecil Midkiff
Susan Lanning
Connie Lanning
Diana Weyesmiller
Mary Midkiff
John Kokovitch
Sharon Wilson
Raymond Byers
Becky Proffitt
Pennie Walter
Kathy King
Jacqueline Gluesencamps
Charles Eastman
Barbara Gluesencamps
Gary Taylor
Jim Spencer
Tina Nieri
Tommy Baker
Sandra Kay Taylor
Gregory Goodnute
Larry Taylor
Debbie Woods
Sandy Woods
Debra Blaine
Rita Phillips
Dawn Carper
Roger Davis
Diane Carsey
Randy Cross
Jay Story
Jane Ann Karr
Driver Cited For Crashing Intersection
Two vehicles damaged in an intersection crash at South Second Ave and Mulberry St. Mrs. Sadie Mae Jones of Lakin West Virginia failed to stop, entering the path of Wendell Lovell Price of Headley St Middleport. Damages about 200 dollars each. Jones charged with failing to heed a stop sign and to appear in Mayor Kenneth McElhinney's court. No injuries reported.
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Mulberry St
Herbert Gilkey
Sadie Mae Jones
Lakin
W. Va
S. Second Ave
Wendell Lovell Price
Headley St
Middleport
Jones
Kenneth McElhinney
Gilkey
Two Honored At Shower At Criswell Home
Miss Phyllis Hilbert and Miss Carol Criswell hosted a bridal shower for Mrs. Carolyn Wilson Grueser at the Criswell residence on Lincoln Street. Green and white decorations framed the scene with gifts placed beneath an umbrella centerpiece. guests included Janice Zirkle, Cinda Morris, Karen Gregg, Kay Jenkinson, Marianne Brinkman, Bonnie Van Cooney, Judy Sauer, Diane Stumbo, Judy Gregg, and Rebecca Leonard.
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Middleport
Phyllis Hilbert
Carol Criswell
Criswell
Lincoln St
Carolyn Wilson Grueser
Janice Zirkle
Cinda Morris
Karen Gregg
Kay Jenkinson
Marianne Brinkman
Bonnie van Cooney
Judy Sauer
Diane Stumbo
Judy Gregg
Rebecca Leonard
Divorce suit filed by Naomi Thompson in Meigs County
Naomi Thompson of Langsville Route 1 sues William Thompson for divorce in Meigs County common pleas court charging gross neglect of duty and extreme cruelty. She seeks custody of two minor children.
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Pomeroy
Naomi Thompson
Langsville
William Thompson
Meigs County Common Pleas Court
Retired New Haven Janitor Gibbs Ends 10 Years Service
Ralph V. Gibbs Sr of New Haven West Virginia, a janitor at the Philip Sporn Plant, retired Aug 1 after a decade with the company. He plans more time for fishing, gardening and sports. Gibbs directed the adult choir and Bible classes at Evangelical United Brethren Church and served 17 years on the New Haven town council. He and his wife Zella have eight children, 23 grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
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Ralph V. Gibbs
New Haven
W.va
Philip Sporn
Gibbs
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Zella
Painesville Couple Announce Birth of Son Robert Michael
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Dudek of Painesville announce the birth of a son, Robert Michael, on Tuesday, July 25, at Lake County Memorial Hospital. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Robinson of Pomeroy and Mr. and Mrs. Al J. Dudek of Peters, Minnesota.
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Pomeroy
Richard Dudek
Painesville
Robert Michael
Lake County Memorial Hospital
E. F. Robinson
al J. Dudek
Peters, Minn
Dominican Republic president vows to push democratization
Joaquin Balaguer, newly elected president, told Congress his main task will be continuing the process of democratization in the Dominican Republic.
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Ciudad Trujillo
Dominican Republic
Joaquin Balaguer
Congress
Style Revue Set for Tuesday at Pomeroy Junior High
More than 100 Meigs County girls will attend the preliminary judging for the junior style revue, part of the county fair events. Participants must attend the 7 pm modeling instruction at Pomeroy High School and the 7:45 pm revue at the junior high auditorium to qualify for the Aug 20 grand stand show. Leaders include Miss Joan Van Meter, Miss Patricia Blakalee, Miss Doris Caldwell, Miss Leda Mae Krauter, and Mrs. Delmar Hamm.
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Middleport
Meigs County
Pomeroy
Joan van Meter
Patricia Blakeslee
Doris Caldwell
Leda Mae Kraueter
Delmar Hamm
Middleport Personals
Miss Janis Childs R N and Joe Falkner both of Columbus returned Thursday morning from Birmingham Alabama where they visited Mr and Mrs D M Falkner Mr and Mrs Lionel Boggs and children Joy Jeff Dennis and Jimmy spent Wednesday at Camden Park Huntington West Virginia
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Janis Childs
R.N
Joe Falkner
Columbus
Birmingham
Ala
Mr. Falkner
D. M. Falkner
Lionel Boggs
Joy
Jeff
Dennis
Jimmy
Camden Park
Huntington
W. Va
Record Hop at Syracuse Town Hall Tonight
A record hop runs from 7 30 to 11 p m at Syracuse town hall with Bill Moore and Willie Guinther as emcees. The fire department auxiliary attends with a newly purchased cotton candy machine.
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Syracuse
Syracuse Town Hall
Bill Moore
Willie Guinther
Miss Janis Childs Bride Shower Given in Middleport
Miss Janis Childs of Columbus, soon to wed Joe Falkner, was guest of honor at a bridal shower hosted by her sister on Main Street. Co-hostesses included Mrs. William Childs and Mrs. Ralph Gibbs Jr, with a long guest list from Middleport Pomeroy Gallipolis and surrounding towns.
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Middleport
Janis Childs
R.N
Columbus
Joe Falkner
Cash Bahr
Main St
William Childs
Ralph Gibbs, Jr
New Haven
W.va
George Childs
Kenneth Taylor
Arthur Gilmore
Minnie Gilmore
L. D. Childs
Paul Scott
Kenneth Scites
Neuman Burdette
Edward Blake
Bruce Lloyd
David Hindy
Robert Coates
Manning Webster
Ed Haggerty
George Meinhart
Dan Price
Homer
Residents share travels and health notes in Ashland area
Miss Pauline Zirkle visits Ashland on vacation from Dr. J. J. Davis's office with Miss Delores Walker. Lewis Ellis returns to work as Middleport street foreman after a two week break. Alfred L. Roush family spend weekend in Bardstown to attend the Stephen Foster Story. Joyce Riley, seven, is treated for pneumonia at Holzer Hospital Gallipolis. Mrs. James Rafferty released from Holzer Hospital. Howard Dailey and Everett Dailey families voyage to California. Vicky Lynn Ginther of Columbus visiting Cheshire relatives. Gary Ginther stays with grandparents while Ginther parents vacation in Washington DC.
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Pauline Zirkle
J. J. Davis
Ashland
Delores Walker
Lewis Ellis
Middleport Street
Alfred L. Roush
Bardstown, Ky
Stephen Foster
Joyce Riley
Ted Riley Jr
Beech Street
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
James Rafferty
Howard Dailey
Middleport
Everett Dailey
Pomeroy
California
Vicky Lynn Ginther
Columbus
William Childs
Gary Ginther
John Hawkins Jr
Cheshire
Franklin Ginther
Washington, D.C
Births Admitted and Dismissals at Meigs General Hospital
Birth notices list a son for Donald and Donna Taylor of Pomeroy and a daughter for Thomas and Jane Smith of Pomeroy as well as a son for Robert and Helen Dugan of Rutland. Admissions include April Smith and Wayne Wilson among several others. dismissals include Mollie Talbott Bertha Arnott Ben Philson and J German and daughter.
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Donald Taylor
Pomeroy
Thomas Smith
Robert Dugan
Rutland
April Smith
Wayne Wilson
Racine
Lettie Cunningham
Syracuse
Howard Kitchen
Victor Young Jr
Don Taylor
Carrie Nye
L. Hysell
Amanda Parker
Minersville
Mollie Talbott
Bertha Arnott
Ben Philson
J. German
Candidates Introduced At Luncheon In Demo Caravan
About 150 residents attended a luncheon and meeting at the Hotel Martin as the Ohio Democrat Caravan visited Pomeroy. Henry Bentz Jr. presided a speaking program introducing state level candidates Walter Moeller James Ferguson John Ellison James Bell and William Brown and local candidates Maxine Allensworth E A Wingett Geraldine Young William McKelvey Audrey Young. A heavy rainstorm accompanied the event as turnout pleased local Democrats.
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Pomeroy
Martin
Ohio Democrat
Henry Bentz Jr
Democratic Central Committee Executive Group
William L. Coleman
Democrat Party
Walter H. Moeller
Congress
James D. Ferguson
Auditor
Joseph H. Ellison
John W. Peck
James F. Bell
Supreme
Maxine Allensworth
E. A. Wingett
Geraldine Young
William McKelvey
Audrey Young
DOIA To Have Session In Georgia
POMEROY The national council session will be Oct 3 4 and 5 in Atlanta Ga announced at a Chester Council Daughters of America meeting with 30 members present. Eleanor Wells presided as councilor inviting guests to the wedding of Delores Krauer to Lawrence Wolfe on Oct 24. Roberta Lee was elected installed as inside sentinel. Funds for Goldie Frederick to attend state session were approved. The orphans committee will hold a silent auction at the next meeting with items for sale. A past councilors meeting is announced for Aug 10 at the hall with a shower for Esther Hayes and James Ridenour’s marriage this month.
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Pomeroy
National Council
Atlanta
Chester Council
Daughters of America
Lawrence Wolfe
Roberta Lee
Inside Sentinel
Goldie Frederick
Esther Hayes
James Ridenour
Rites Held In Atlanta For Gene Wiley
Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Wiley and son David returned from Atlanta Ga where they were called by the death of Gene Wiley 47 on Sunday July 31. Gene Wiley survived by wife son Richard daughter Mrs Randall Breedlove two brothers L R Wiley Middleport Wayne Wiley Glouster and sister Mrs C J O'Brien Lansing Mich. Funeral services conducted Tuesday at Patterson Funeral Home in Atlanta.
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Middleport
L. R. Wiley
David
Atlanta
Lansing
Mich
Wiley
Southeastern Ohio
Patterson
Meigs Marriage License Issued to Wiley and Miller
Larry Lee Wiley aged 25 and Mary Carolyn Miller aged 21, both residents of Mid, obtained a marriage license in Meigs County. The couple plans to wed soon, with details filed in the county clerk’s records.
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Meigs
Larry Lee Wiley
Mary Carolyn Miller
Middleport
Stars Dance Is Scheduled for Racine Stop
At the Stair Way to the Stars dance in Racine on Saturday night attendees will vote for a favorite candidate for Miss Tri-County of 1961. The top vote getter earns fifty votes toward the nomination total of three hundred. Candidates named include Lois Arnott Karen Sue Ours Carol Teaford Ann Hubbard Charlotte Smith Virginia Sprouse Susie Hawley and Judy Chaffo.
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Pomeroy
Tri-County
Queen Post
Lois Arnott
Karen Sue Ours
Carol Teaford
Ann Hubbard
Charlotte Smith
Virginia Sprouse
Susie Hawley
Judy Chaffo
Wage settlements reached with United Rubber Workers union
Settlements affecting 75 000 workers nationwide were reached between the United Rubber Workers Union and the Big Four rubber producers. The accord ends a lengthy bargaining effort and covers pay and fringe benefits across the industry.
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Akron
United Rubber Workers Union
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Fred Shumway
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James Haggerty
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