Middleport Dairy Barn Destroyed by Fire on Bailey Farm
A large dairy barn near Route 142 in Bradbury, two miles west of Middleport, burned last night destroying four to five thousand bales of hay and milking equipment. Russell Bailey said the fire, possibly from spontaneous combustion, was fought by local and nearby departments until after two a.m. Thirty cattle were saved, the Bailey home escaped major damage, and traffic along Route 142 was halted for hours.
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Middleport
Russell G. Bailey
Bradbury
Middleport Village
Third Ward
Pomeroy
Mason City
W. Va
Baileys
Bailey
Russell
Pomeroy and Mason
Pvt
Joe Bailey
Korea
Middleport Hill
Stock Parade To Launch Meigs County Junior Fair
Final plans for the Meigs County Junior Fair launch August 17 at Rocksprings Fairgrounds at 10 30 am include a livestock parade and style review for A award winners. Elimination judging and final revue follow with trophies and cash prizes from local sponsors.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Rocksprings
Meigs County Junior Fair Board
Virginia Haskins
Robert Roberts
Future Farmers of America
Future Homemakers of America
Farmers Bank and Savings Co
Kroger Co
Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co
Pomeroy Motor Co
Junior Salser
Racine
Pomeroy and Syracuse Daughters of America Meetings Set
Syracuse The Past Council of the Guiding Star Council Daughters of America will hold a picnic Wednesday at 6 30 p m at the Syracuse roadside park. Each member brings three sandwiches a covered dish and table service. Pomeroy Theodorus Council of the Daughters of America meets at Althea's Beauty Shop Monday at 7 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
Guiding Star Council
Daughters of America
Pomeroy
Theodorus Council of the Daughters of America
Althea
Local residents host weekend gatherings in Ohio towns
A crowd of residents and relatives attended events across Athens Buckeye Lake Ce lina Columbus and surrounding areas. Visitors included Mrs Jed Hartinger Mrs Theo dore Reed Mrs George McQuigg Mrs Vida Ihle and many others at gatherings and dinners. Highlights include birthday dinner for Mrs Kaspar and weekend visits by families from Wheeling and Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jed Hartinger
Theodore Reed
George McQuigg
Vida Ihle
Athens
Althea Reibel
Henry Reibel
Donly Reibel
Emerson Wells
Robert Arnold, Jr
Roy Smith
Charles Werry
Willard Hines
Lew Brown
Denver Thoma
Local Social Notes From Columbus And Nearby Areas
Ralph Fitzer works extended Great Lakes trip and will visit iron ore docks in Duluth Minnesota before returning. Columbus visitors include Mr. and Mrs. David J. Collins and sons with the Fitzer family. Thelma Murday of New Straitsville visits W. A. Eayle couple. Jack Williams returns home after Columbus work of 17 months. Marietta trip features Claude Bauserman Fultonham Anna Van Sickle near Athens Dennis family and Charles Davis and son Bill. Ames McCoy and son Dickie visit from Columbus with Kenneth Star family at Muskingam er. Williams visits Florence Hines in Columbus. Woodruff Stickhorn admitted to Mount St Mary in Nelsonville. Brice Tharp family returns from Chicago. Vivian Tharp of Columbus underwent surgery at White Cross Hospital and is home. Cards may be sent to 735 Dennison Ave Columbus. Vivian formerly lived near Nelsonville.
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Hemlock
Ralph Fitzer
Great Lakes
Fitzer
Duluth
Minnesota
David J. Collins
Claude Bauserman
Fultonham
Anna Vansickle
Athens
Dennis
Glenn
Charles Davis
Bill
Marietta
Ames McCoy
Dickie
Columbus
Kenneth Star
Muskingamer
Jack Williams
Florence Hines
Colum
Woodruff Stickhorn
Mount St. Maryee
Nelsonville
Brice Tharp
Ye Mansfield
Homer Tharp
Rheda Lou
Chicago
Vivian Tharp
White Cross Hospital
Dennison Ave
Vivian
Good Neighbors Help at Fire in Bradbury
The Bradbury barn fire at Russell Bailey drew Pomeroy Middleport and Mason City firefighters into a united effort. Officials said swift cooperation saved the Bailey home and nearby structures. Dr. Charles Mullen of Pomeroy arrived after the siren at 8 09 p m to aid firefighters affected by smoke.
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Middleport
Bradbury
Pomeroy
Mason City
Bailey
Charles Mullen
Mullen
Six More Petitions Filed by Candidates
Six additional petitions of candidacy for November offices were filed at the Meigs County Board of Elections in the Masonic Temple. Names include Hilton Wolfe Sutton Township clerk Herman Loudon Charles E Hoback Syracuse village council Ronald Whittington Columbia Township trustees Henry R Beach Salisbury Local School Board and Henry Bentz Sutton Township clerk.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County Board of Elections
Masonic Temple
Hilton Wolfe
Sutton Township
Herman Loudon
Charles E. Hoback
Syracuse
Ronald Whittingtton
Columbia Township
Henry R. Beach
Salisbury
Henry Bentz
Jack Thomas Appointed Chief of Ninth District DAV
John D. Jack Thomas named commander of the Ninth District Disabled American Veterans covering nine counties including Gallipolis Athens Waverly Portsmouth Ironton McArthur Chillicothe Pomeroy and Jackson. A WWII veteran who lost a leg he chaired Meigs Chapter 53 and served on the state department executive committee. he aims to recruit more veterans into DAV.
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Pomeroy
John D
Jack) Thomas
Gallipolis
Athens
Waverly
Portsmouth
Ironton
McArthur
Chillicothe
Jackson
Meigs
Gallia
Lawrence
Scioto
Pike
Ross
Vinton
Meigs Chapter 53
Myphere Caearee
Thomas
State Department
Manebereaip
Hig Chaper
DAV
School Area Dividing Line Is Set Up Across District
Haydenville seventh graders will attend Rutland schools while others go to Salem Center due to crowding. The Western Local Board of Education approved the plan to balance educational opportunities. All eighth graders will remain in Rutland this year with a future plan to split attendance.
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Pomeroy
Haydenville
Rutland
Harry Bennett
Bennett
Western Local Board of Education
Salem Center
Middleport Family Moves to Tennessee
Mr and Mrs Otis Dotson and children Kathleen and Mickey leave Middleport for Kingsport Tennessee because of the Philip Sporn Plant strike. Dotson will work at Holsten Ordnance Works and cites local workers need to find employment elsewhere due to the strike.
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Middleport
Philip Sporn
Otis Dotson
Kathleen
Mickey
Grueser
N. Second Ave
Kingsport
Tenn
Dotson
Holsten Ordnance Works
Mayor’s Office Clerk Goes On Indefinite Leave
Mrs Russell, clerk in the office of Mayor Sidney A Spencer, will begin an indefinite leave of absence on Wednesday. She has held the post since January 1950 and Mrs Edna Schoenleb will serve as clerk during her absence.
Grange honors 50 year member Frank Cardwell in regular session
Vinton Vinton-Huntington grange held a regular meeting with guests from Eno. Frank Cardwell received a golden sheaf pin for 50 years in the grange, the only current member to hold that distinction. Several others were presented with pins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Essie Hartsook
Hayward Harmon
Elizabeth Shenefield
James Jacobs
Jennie Elliott
Dale Gleason
Harley Cloud
Order of the Eastern Star
Albany
Chester Lemley
Proctorville
Lemley
Lancaster
Victor Casto
Vicki
Margie Cloud
Arlene Glenn
Jean McCoy
Joan Gleason
Joan Landahl
Nancy Walker
Janet Casto
Marilynng
Phylis Metcalf
Doris Hughes
Karen Casto
Mary Anne
Loren Lambert
Donald Crace
Willard Keesee
Everett George
Billy Long
Helen
Herbert Mahan
Gene Argabright
Johnny Jacobs
Jimmy Casto
W. G. Casto
Raymond Casto
Columbus
Campers Enthusiastic as 4-H Members Return from Camp
Meigs County 4-H Camp at Canter's Cave hosted about 65 campers with wide County representation. C E Blakeslee lauded the group as highly enthusiastic and credits the camp with potential benefits for local youth. Camp activities included crafts lamp making, swimming, nature and Bible study, with duties such as camp cleanup and vesper planning.
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Meigs County
Jackson
Lawrence
Roger Morgan
Pomeroy
Clyde Walker
Meigs
Catherine Shavorinsky
Jean Swartz
Rose Douglas
Alfred Advisers
Sharon Bahr
Delbert Saders
Tuppers Plains
Ed Reed, Jr
Robert Roberts
F. Whitney Ingraham
Ingraham
E. R. Karr
Harrisonville
C. E. Blakeslee
Myrtle Frye
Greenlee reunion draws large Middleport turnout
The Greenlee family reunion at Middleport Roadside Park attracts about 70 picnickers for a potluck dinner. Attendees include O C Greenlee family members Moores Sayre Kimberlings Ents and Rairdens from multiple towns. Also noted are weekend visits from relatives and service members returning to duty and school.
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Middleport
Greenlee
Shelter House
O. C. Greenlee
George
Lou Greenlees
Betty Lou
Dorothy
Charles Bennett
Noah Haskins
Patricia Didson
Dee Hawkins
Carroll Meadows
E. T. Greenlees
Pomeroy
William Moore
Ralph Robinson
Initiatory Work Planned for Seven Candidates at Meigs Temple
Middleport reports Erma Smith M E C of Meigs Temple No 153 Pythian Sisters announced that initiatory work will be exemplified Tuesday night for seven candidates at the Temple in the Woodman Mall.
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Middleport
Erma Smith
M.E.C
Meigs Temple
Pythian Sisters
Woodman Mall
White Rose Lodge Picnic At Middleport Park
Members of White Rose Lodge Auxiliary to the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen hold their annual picnic at Middleport Roadside Park Wednesday at 6 p.m. If wet, supper moves to Woodman Families hall. Members bring own table service sandwiches and a dish to share.
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Middleport
White Rose Lodge
Brotherhood of Railroad
Woodman
Six former Gallia County girls reunite in Middleport
A reunion of six former Gallia County school girls gathered Friday evening in Middleport. They dined at Mary Jane Coffee Shoppe and visited at a member’s home for an hour of reminiscence. Attendees included Mrs. Lucille Hughes Owens, Mrs. Lucille Scuirette, Mrs. Virginia Cremeans, Mrs. Mary Clendenin of Gallipolis, Mrs. Tressa Cremeans of Northup, and Mrs. Bert Bodimer of Pomeroy, with Bodimer hosting after-dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Gallia County
Mary Jane Coffee
Lucille Hughes Owens
E. L. Hughes
Lucille Scuirette
Virginia Cremeans
Mary Clendenin
Gallipolis
Tressa Cremeans
Northup
Bert Bodimer
Pomeroy
Bodimer
Family Outing And Travel Notices From Hockingport
Mr and Mrs E L Ford and family motored to Old Man s Cave for a family picnic. Russell Rockhold returns to Great Lakes N I after ten days leave with his parents. The Hogue couples visit W T Matheny. Earl Cowdery of Cuyahoga Falls vacationing at the Cowdery cabin with sisters Grace Kelly Gilead Mabel Arnett and Gladys Geyer. Massie returns to work on the boat of Charles Stevenson. Clifford Snider and Dale Sams depart for Ripley W Va to work with a construction company.
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Hockingport
E. L. Ford
Old Man's Cave
Russell Rockhold
Great Lakes
Cecil Rockhold
Jim Hogue
Cool‘ville
Gale Hogue
Akron
W. T. Matheny
Earl Cowdery
Cuyahoga Falls
Cowdery Cabin
Grace Kelly
Gilead
Mabel Arnett
Gladys Geyer
Everette Massie
Charles L. Stevenson
Clifford Snider
Dale Sams
Ripley
W. Va
Meigs County Pioneer Group To Convene
Meigs County Pioneer Society plans its 75th annual meeting at Chester Methodist Church on Thursday August 9 at two o clock. A potluck supper will follow at Chesterigh School with food and table service requested. The group credits Amy Whaley Kingsland for reviving the society and notes continued leadership by Mrs Edward E Jones secretary. officers include John Blaetmar vice president Wilma Sargent treasurer and others.
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Middleport
J. H. Grate
Meigs County Pioneer Society
Chester Methodist Church
Chesterigh School
Pioneer Society
E. W. Kingsland
Amy Whaley
New York
Pomeroy
Edward E. Jones
John Blaetmar
Wilma Sargent
Bess Sanborn
Will Scott
A. V. Howell
Lillian Stieff
Della Windsor
Eleanor Schaaf
Grandson Arrives In U S From Korea
Mr and Mrs Frank Booth of Gravel Hill learn their grandson Lenley F Booth landed in Seattle the first leg of his return from Korea He served in Wonju on Christmas Day and went into active service He is son of Mr and Mrs James Booth of Dickinson and has a brother Jimmy K Booth in Cheyenne He is expected home on furlough August 15.
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Middleport
Frank Booth
Gravel Hill
Lenley F. Booth
Seattle
Korea
Wonju
James Booth
Dickinson
Jimmy K. Booth
Cheyenne
Community Notes Highlight Local Visits and Family News
Danville residents Bruce Barrett and family hosted relatives from Fort Knox Kentucky and Dayton Ohio over the weekend. Local births and family events include a grandson born July 29 to Earl Grate and Ruth McFarland, plus attendances at a Sallmet park songfest. Community members also attended the military funeral for Cpl Dale Smith in Salem Center.
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Danville
Bruce Barrett
Fort Knox
Kentucky
Will Barrett
Mae
Wesley
Bob
Lowell Vance
Ores
Dayton
Earl Vance
Larry
Jerry Price
Eck McFarland
Morgan Center
Mary Dyke
Ruth Hewitt
Wellston
Gladys Moran
Charleston
W. Va
Francis
Sadie Adkins
Charles
Robert Grate
Earl Grate
George Grate
Rutland
Grate
Salem Center
Cpl
Dale Smith
Germany
Ruby Jordan
Donald Mason
Columbus
Grada
Three Sons Serving In U S Armed Forces
George McDaniel reports three sons in the armed forces. Pfc Paul McDaniel was wounded in September 1950 in Korea and flown to the United States for treatment of a serious head injury. He is at Ft. Benning Georgia for malaria treatment. Clarence McDaniel is a cook in the air force based in Cheyenne Wyoming. George Robert McDaniel serves in the U S Marine Corps at Parris Island South Carolina.
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Middleport
George McDaniel
Armed Forces
Paul McDaniel
Clarence McDaniel
George Robert McDaniel
Korea
United States
Ft. Benning
Clarence
Air Force
Cast of Production To Meet This Week
The entire cast of the musical to be shown Aug. 16 at the Meigs County Fair under Farm Bureau Women’s Chorus sponsorship will meet at 8 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday at the home of Mrs. E. Whitney Ingraham on Spring Ave.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County Fair
Farm Bureau Women’s Chorus
E. Whitney Ingraham
Spring Ave
Birth Announced in Middleport Ward Family Welcomes Son
Mr and Mrs Wesley Eugene Ward announce the birth of a son on Sunday August 5 at Huron Road Hospital Cleveland This is their first child Mrs Ward is formerly Wilma Price Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Edward Price and Mr and Mrs Wesley Ward of Middleport
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Middleport
Wesley Eugene Ward
Huron Road Hospital
Cleveland
Ward
Wilma Price
Edward Price
Wesley Ward
Administrator Named for Charity Wells Fulwider Estate
Charles Wise Jr named administrator of the charity Wells Fulwider estate in Meigs County Probate Court records. Harrisonville is noted as the location connected to the estate proceeding.
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Pomeroy
Charles Wise, Jr
Charity Wells Fulwider
Harrisonville
Meigs County
Miss Hutton Dies at 49 in Letart Falls Area
Miss Helen Hutton 49 of Racine Route 2 died Saturday at Meigs General Hospital after three weeks illness. Survived by three brothers Ernest Ralph James and two sisters Mrs Ray Wagner and Mrs Frank Kungle. Funeral services set Tuesday at Trevey Finsterwald and Letart Falls Methodist Church with burial in Letart Falls Cemetery. Marriage licenses issued: Dwight Elwood Reed 22 and Norma Jean VanMeter 19, both Pomeroy. Stanley Beal 18 and Juanita Wyant 18, both Harrisonville.
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Pomeroy
Helen Hutton
Racine
Route 2
Meigs General Hospital
Ernest
Ralph
Great Bend
James
Akron
Ray Wagner
Frank Kungle
Hutton
C. M
Clara Hague Hutton
Trevey-Finsterwald
Letart Falls Methodist Church
Letart Falls
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J. J. Holmes
L. L. Roush
Hattie Russell
Mattie Frost
Chester
Phil Jacobs
Ohio
William Kaspar
Howard Christy
Carolyn
Vernon
Michigan
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Elmer Johnson
Connie
Susie
Wheeling
William Baxter
Bentz Wolfe
Wilma Burnem
Robert Burnem
Lee Clark
Bertha Pownall
Shawnee
Emma Metcalf
Sandra Metcalf
Mt. Vernon
Nancy
Janice McEachen
Mary Morgan
Patty O'Hare
Patty Waite
Amelia Lee Cox
Barbara Fitch
Virginia Kopis
Sandra Lee Cox
Rita
Shelby Griggs
John Abram
Edna Canter
Duane Abram
David Abram
Glenwood Methodist Church
Elizabeth Davis
Carrie Mellencamp
Llewlyn Davis
Bill Welsh
Buckeye Lake
Ivan Martindale
Martin Nage
Oliver Peyton
Helen Carol
Tilly Craig
Mattie Crawford
Rachel Davis
Gas Company
Betty Newton
Gan
Queen Esther
Dorothy Dishon
Margaret Collins
Bessie Severance
Florence Johnston
Lizzie Norris
Effie Nicholas
Margaret Hopkins
Althea Heidelbaugh
Mary Nicholas
Ellen Sarvis
Ella Summers
Joan Peterbaugh
Evelyn Bryan
Jack’ Thomas
Tennessee
Geneva H. Nolan
Shirley Summerfield
Wilma Rice
Betty Nelson
Harriet Neigler
Middleport Social Notes
Bessie Sayre
Paul Sayre
Grimms Landing
James Riffles
J. W. Rairdens
George Rairdens
Leon
Gerald Sayres
Jane
Robertsburg
Mace Greenlees
James Rairdens
Newton Kimberlings
Marie Grocelon
B. Grocelon
G. L. Holberts
Donna
C. H. Raines
D. E. Yates
Buffalo
C. A. Ferguson
Lynn Ann Kelly
Parkersburg
Boyd Kimberlings
Pittsburgh
James Hudnalls
Rand
Thomas Fizers
Cedar Grove
Harry Tebays
Lois and
Talbott
Julia Tebay
Ralph Parsells
Carol
Barbara
J. W. Morrises
Cinda
Wendell Betzing
Victor Grim
James Russell Mills
Toledo
Kenneth Byer
N. Third Ave
Jack Rothery
Mark
Pamela
Patricia
Pontiac
Mich
Byers
Cloyd Barnette
W.va
Rothery
Barnette
Mr. Byer
Janis Grate
William Grate
Jimmy
Ernest McBride
J. N. Pyler
Ray O'Donnell
W. G. Davis
Harold Rice
LeJeune
N. C
Homer Rice
Mary Edna Sweeney
C. R. Karr
Coal Grove
Karrs
Karr
John Ratliff
Hemlock Grove
Cash Bahr
Smith Clothing
Toay
U.S
New Haven
New Haven, W. VA
Pomeroy Bend
Meigs Pomeroy
George Montgomery
Brenda Marshall
Temple Middleport
FBI
Lemon Drop
Bendvue
Main Powers
Tod Andrews
Robert Clarke
Raymond Bond
Rita Lupino
Lillian Hamilton
Frick Co
Waynesboro
Miss Hutton
Alan Ladd
Phyllis Calvert
Gale Storm
Mennis O'Keefe
Liberty
Theatre
Voice of the Theatre
EL Paso
John de
Gail Russell
Gabby Hayes
Dick Foran
Oldsmobile
Cashlac
Desoto
FORD
Karr & van Zandt
Cadillac
W. Main St
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