Annual Davis Reunion Held in Gallipolis
The annual Davis reunion took place at Fortification Hill Park Gallipolis on Sunday August 4 a noon basket dinner followed by gifts for the oldest attendee Mrs Katie Davis 83 and the youngest Joyce Ann Davis 10 months Also honored were the travelers Dwight Hunt Aurora Illinois The gathering included numerous Davises from Langsville Addison Rutland Dexter Long Bottom and other nearby towns with many spouses and children present.
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Pomeroy
Davis
Fortification Hill Park
Gallipolis
Katie Davis
Joyce Ann Davis
Dwight Hunt
Aurora
Ill
Edith Johnson
Floyd Davis
Wilkesville
Harold Davis
Susie
James
Phillip
Sonny Swenny
Addison
Ralph Hunt
Carl Hill
Race Hill
Merle Davis
Belma
Byron
Robert Davis
Linda
Diana
Rita
Glen
Billy
Langsville
Burt Davis
Race Davis
Rutland
Ronald Davis
Worley Davis
Clyde Davis
Jimmy
Janet
Kenneth Davis
Roger
Rodney
Rosalie
Elwood Nelson
Lloyd
Charlotte
Clarence Odgen
Dexter
Arvil Holter
Sharon
Gordon
Gary
Long Bottom
Ernest Holter
Minersville
Max Davis
Joyce
Jerry
Everett Grant
Middleport
Burl White
Eleanora Williamson
Chesapeake
W.va
Title Office Reports Meigs County July Totals
Mrs. Joyce Kennedy deputy clerk of courts announced Meigs County Title Office July figures. Issued 761 titles 245 notices of lien 248 memorandum titles 212 cancellations of lien 282 applications and assignments 14 duplicate titles. Total fees 1218.80 with county share 925.05 state 293.75. Also 116 new vehicles titled 29 trucks and 87 new autos.
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Pomeroy
Joyce Kennedy
Meigs County
Military Mail Call for Ritchie and Allen
Brief notice lists service members Ritchie Pie Joe C Long Bottom US52423092 with the 24th Replacement Company Cadre at APO 24 San Francisco California. AB William J Ritchie Long AF 15576896 Box 1510 Flight 959 Lackland Air Force Base Texas.
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24Th Repl. Co
APO
San Francisco
Calif
Lackland Air Force Base
Texas
Board appoints Mildred Hawley Middleport elementary principal
Miss Mildred Hawley, a 30 year Middleport teacher and Ohio University graduate, was named principal of the new Middleport Elementary School. The board also hired Mrs. R. R. Pickens as a teacher and approved a year’s leave for Virginia Mayes Covert. New textbooks and lab tables were approved, and budget items for 1958 and the public library were filed with the county auditor.
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Middleport
Mildred Hawley
Board of Education
Hawley
Ohio University
Alpha Omicron Chapter
Delta Kappa Pi
Middleport Church of Christ
Business & Professional Women’s Club
Order of Eastern Star
R. R. Pickens
Virginia Mayes Covert
L. W. McComas
Pay Raise For Meigs County Welfare Director
Harrie Marie Smith received a $25 monthly raise retroactive to July 1 from the Meigs County Board of Commissioners. The board also set welfare medical and hospitalization limits, opened bids for county gasoline, and moved $150 from the court reporter salary to the welfare executive director. Present were H. W. Craig, Rolland Neutzling, and Dan C. Hartinger.
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Rocksprings Fairgrounds
River Oil Co
Pomeroy
Welfare Department
H. W. Craig
Rolland Neutzling
Dan C. Hartinger
Middleport Personal Notes Highlight Riverside Visitors and Family News
Mr and Mrs John Hartley of Athens visited Miss Lois Cecil a former school mate of Mrs Hartley in Amesville. Others visiting Athens included Mrs Eddie Johnson Mrs J E Harley Mrs Marcus Chambers and Mrs O P Klein. The Kaiser aluminum plant at Ravenswood is connected to a visiting party from Ft Wayne. Leland Brown and son tour Florida ending DAYTONA BEACH trip while Judy remains with relatives. Mrs John Hawkins Sr who fell and broke a hip underwent surgery and is recovering at Holzer Hospital with daily visits from Chris Mattox and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hartley
Athens
Lois Cecil
Hartley
Miss Cecil
Amesville
Eddie Johnson
J. E. Harley
Marcus Chambers
O. P. Klein
Johnson
Mr. Johnson
Ft. Wayne
Kaiser Aluminum
Ravenswood
Leland Brown
Leland Eugene
Florida
Daytona Beach
Ira Butcher
Columbus
Don Strauss
Fred Butcher
Judy
John Hawkins
Holzer Hospital
Chris Mattox
Nitro
Brady Mattox
Mattox
Akron
Eleven Maple Trees Die in Titus Yard Picnic Setting
In Middleport near Rutland, twelve giant maples shaded the Titus home for over 75 years until disease claimed a tree. The trees were planted by Florentine A. Forrest, with ties to C B Forrest and Jud Bradford. The lawn hosted the Middleport Garden Club picnic Monday evening hosted by Mrs James S Titus.
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Middleport
Titus
Rutland
James Burton Titus
James S. Tituses
Florentine A. Forrest
C. B. Forrest
Chases
George Bradfords
Jud Bradford
Middleport Garden Club
James S.S. Titus
Meigs County 4-H Club Meetings Report
County extension office lists regular meetings of eight Meigs 4-H clubs with junior leaders in charge. Demonstrations cover sewing and crafts. safety and bicycle rules discussed. exhibits planned for Meigs County Fair. several advisors named and guests attended across clubs. Senior and junior camps noted for members.
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Pomeroy
Meigs
Norma Russell
Bradford Hill
Guy A. Russell
Ruth Reed
Audrey Cunningham
Jackie Jones
Sandra Stobart
Ellen Jones
Bedford Belles
Gene Stobart
Mrs. Douglas
Patty Douglas
Patty McDaniel
Bonnie
Christy Wheeler
Langsville
Richard Fetty
Meigs County Fair
Clair Nelson
Carl Gorby
Nelson
Albert Roush
Hayseeds Club
Donald
Ronald Ritchie
Dan Smith
Robert Smith
Wayne Davidson
Carl Walton
Roger Holter
Jury Returns Quick Guilty Verdict in Manslaughter Case
In Lebanon Ohio a Common Pleas jury convicted Robert Wilkerson 34 of Cleveland of second degree manslaughter for the death of Warren Patton 70 of Trenton in a May 4 1957 auto collision near here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lebanon
Ohio
Common Pleas
Robert Wilkerson
Cleveland
Warren Patton
Trenton
Here
Meigs County Retired Teachers Meet in Gallipolis
Ex teachers discussed the new salary schedule and named a nominating committee at a Sunday gathering in Gallipolis. President Marcia Karr led the meeting. the committee of Edna Carleton Emma Seitz and Nellie Tracy will report in October.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County Retired Teachers Association
Farmers Hotel
Gallipolis
Marcia Karr
Edna Carleton
Emma Seitz
Nellie Tracy
E. O. Saunders
Kgger Creek High School
Twilight Garden Club Flower Show at Pomeroy Library
The Twilight Garden Club will host a flower show at the Pomeroy Public Library on August 9 and 10. Entries are due by 11 a.m. Friday with judging at 11:30 a.m. Friday. Public hours are 2–8 p.m. Friday and 1–5 p.m. Saturday. Judge is Mrs. Howard Knight of the Chester Garden Club. A house plant sale follows the show.
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Pomeroy
Regatta Assured For Middleport Area
The Big Bend Boating Club with Middleport and Pomeroy Chambers of Commerce agreed to stage a regatta within weeks. James Beauseau described the Ravenswood success and prize plans. Willis Leadingham was named regatta chairman, with the event to be staged from Pomeroy. A follow up meeting is scheduled Tuesday at Metropolitan Boat Sales in Pomeroy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Big Bend
Chambers of Commerce
Willis Leadingham
Big Bend Boating Club
Pomeroy
Leadingham
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Errol Flynn
Olivia DeHavilland
Humphrey Bogart
Pat O’brien
San Quentin
Bill Haley and His Comets
Ray Milland
Joan Collins
Pomeroy Bend Theatres
Megs
Anthony Perkins
Norma Moore
Adam Williams
Temple
China Gate
Gene Barry
Angie Dickinson
Nat ‘‘King
Cole
Lee van Cleef
Title Office
Hazel
Rosemont
Coca-Cola Company
Parkersburg
Coca-Cola Bottling Co
Board
State Department of Education
Southeastern Ohio Education Association
Lowelt Probasco
Bruce Lloyd
Colt Dealer
Colt Police
Huntsman
Woodsman
Bedford
Helen Carper
Carper
Mildred Stockton
Syracuse Sunshine Girls
Kathryn Slack
Jane Teaford
Bradbury Do
Phillips
Elberfelds
Scott-Atwater Motors
Marine Sales & Service
Pomeroy Ohio
Kemtone
Picken’s
Mason City
Oxford
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Coats Bldg
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