School Board Plans Six Mill Operating Levy for Middleport
Middleport board unanimously adopted a resolution to seek a six mill operating levy to replace the three mill limit. They cited rising costs, an extra teacher, and a building addition raising utilities, noting 173 of 201 Ohio villages have lifted levies beyond three mills. The staff was approved including Robert Christel as industrial arts teacher, and the calendar for the new year set with opening Sept. 5 and exams in January and May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Board of Education
Robert Christel
Norwalk
Ohio
Ohio University
L. W. McComas
Karl Knight
Forrest L. Bachtel
James Larson
Lois Cecil
Susan Park
Nan Moore
Lucille Smith
Vinas Lee
Kathryn Downing
John H. Shank
Carl Adkins
Thomas Robinson
Leo Kennedy
Central School
Mildred Hawley
Mildred Feeney
Mary Ohlinger
Kathryn Hayes
Nell Davis
Virginia Mayes
Flossie Allensworth
Sara Rupe
Mary Root
Bernice Carpenter
Pearl Reynolds
Cancer Drive Workers Raise $1306 in Meigs County
Meigs County unit of the American Cancer Society reports $1306.19 pledged by volunteer canvassers led by co chairmen Miss Lucille Smith and Mrs. Guy Reynolds. They expect to reach about $1400 before books close and thank all organizers contributors and workers.
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Middleport
Lucille Smith
Guy Reynolds
Meigs County
American Cancer Society
Reynolds
Smith
Meigs County Cancer Society
Essie Russell
Cedric Clark
Rue Tuckerman
First Ward
Edna Juhling
Pat Mills
Norma Stivers
Second Ward
Diay Bing
Nan Moore
Mildred Hawley
William Bradford
Third Ward
Charles Walburn
John Mayer
Kenneth Byers
Zella Riley
Leo Russell
Frances Roush
Fourth Ward
M. L. Kelly
Stewart Harris
Homer Hartley
Helen Brown
Fifth Ward
Claude Ashley
Church of Christ
Baptist Church
Business and Professional Women's Club
Eastern Star
American Legion
Pomeroy
E. L. Heaton
Harve Eastman
J. O. Rodel
Faye Will
Carl Moore
Roy Strickland
Max Folmer
Edith Ament
Edith Lanning
Marlene Miller
Edna Smith
Alma Grogan
C. P. Pershing
Dey Hysell
Jane Hite
Carrie Nye
Phil Meinhart
Esther Fugat
Sue Johnson
Daughters of Union Veterans
Pomeroy Grange
W. Burford
Scipio Township
F. C. Halliday
Salem Township
Claire Edmundson
Carolyn Miller
Eleanor Davis
Floyd Davis
Lebanon
Agnes Price
Edna Price
Mabel Palmer
Sutton
Ethel Garland
Erlene Hoback
Vera
Barbecue Social of Middleport Club Wraps Summer
Members and guests of the Business and Professional Women's Club gathered at Roadside Park for an outdoor barbecue hosted by the social committee. Nina Russell led a brief business session as plans for a Sept. 12 meeting at First Presbyterian Church were announced.
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Middleport
M. R. Sanborn
Ralph Pratt
C. B. Forrest
Horace McElhinny
Harry Russell
Martha Howell
Marilyn Knopp
Nina Russell
First Presbyterian Church
Leta Sayre
Racine
Logan Club
Freda Wood
Rutland
Gallipolis Club
Althea Anderson
O. P. Klein
Miss Russell
Harrie Marie Smith
Geraldine Pullen
Anna Howell
Mary and Susan Park
Nellie Zerkle
Bess Sanborn
Mary Root
Ruth Drake
Mary Louise Thomas
Selah Sidenstricker
Lillian Stieff
Mary Meinhart
Pearl Reynolds
Kathryn Hayes
Frances Roush
Rose Reynolds
Mayme Harris
Vera Rupp
Birthday Party Honors Ricky Lambert at Point Pleasant Home
Mrs Marvin Wartenburg baked the birthday cake for Ricky Lambert who was guest of honor at a party hosted by his great grandmother Mrs Williamson. Out of town guests included Mrs Harry Mitchell and her sons John and Mark of Athens. Susie Wittmer's name was corrected from Susie Botts in a prior guest list.
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Middleport
Marvin Wartenburg
Point Pleasant
Ricky Lambert
Charles Williamson
Harry Mitchell
Marjorie Diles
John
Mark
Athens
Susie Wittmer
Susie Botts
Local residents visit Camden Park and area attractions
A July to August social circuit appears as families and friends travel in from Camden Park Huntington and Dreamland Pool. Mr and Mrs Earl Denny host relatives from Middleport while Ellis Haworth and children visit Athens family.
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Athens Messenger
Athens
Ohio
Betty Lou
Billy
Earl Denny
Middleport
Ed Smith
Elsie
Louis
Edwin
Charles McNamee
Margie Ratcliff
Camden Park
Huntington
Dreamland Pool
Ellis Haworth
Holly
Tommy
Washington, D. C
Edgar Er
South Solon
Harry Tipton
Front St
Harold Hubbard
Akron
Dayton
Harry Morris
William Hubbard
Leo Beeson
Wooster
George Meinhart
M. L. French
Cedar Point
Meinhart
Meigs County
Ohio Recorders’ Association
D. W. Hooper
Crooksville
Harley Mc
Ursinus College Entrance Exams In Charleston
Sally E. Schaaf of Middleport is in Charleston today taking Ursinus College entrance exams. She stayed overnight Tuesday with Mr and Mrs Elmer Dent, former Middleport residents, and will return with her uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Chauncey Weise driving back to Charleston.
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Middleport
Sally E. Schaaf
Charleston
W. Va
Ursinus College
Elmer Dent
Miss Schaaf
Mrs. Chauncey Weise
Artie Baker Weds Sherman Buskirk Jr in Middleport
Announcement reports the marriage of Artie Mae Baker daughter of Mr and Mrs George Baker to Sherman Buskirk Jr of Columbus officiated by Bert Dean at the Middleport Church of Christ parsonage. Mrs Buskirk to join husband once quarters are found with Buskirk returning to General Motors Co in Columbus.
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Middleport
Artie Mae Baker
George Baker
Sherman Buskirk, Jr
Columbus
Bert Dean
Mr. Buskirk
General Motors Co
Mrs. Buskirk
Local Charleston Family Names in Wills and Notices
Robert Stephenson and John Layne are listed among relatives with Don Sutherland and Mr and Mrs Don Sutherland and John L Sutherland of Charleston. Mr and Mrs Eddie Demosky are also named in the notice as part of the extended family and associated parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Stephenson
John Layne
Don Sutherland
John L. Sutherland
Charleston
Eddie Demosky
Daisy McKamey Rites Planned in Syracuse Church
Funeral services for Daisy McKamey 49 who died Tuesday at her brother in law Steven Robson's home Syracuse will be held Thursday afternoon at the Syracuse Methodist Church Interment will be in Middleport Hill cemetery The Rev Lawrence Schmitt will officiate She is survived by three half sisters Helen Batey Middleport Frances Imboden and Mrs Howard Roush of Minersville The late Mrs Stephen Robson was a sister of Mrs McKamey
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Daisy McKamey
Steven Robson
Syracuse
Syracuse Methodist Church
Middleport Hill
Lawrence Schmitt
McKamey
Helen Batey
Frances Imboden
Howard Roush
Minersville
Stephen Robson
Middleport Garden Club Plans Picnic at Duerr Home
The Middleport Garden Club organized its picnic for Monday night at the country home of Mr. and Mrs. John Duerr. Committee members included Mrs. E. M. Wood Mrs. Jack Terry Mrs. R. A. Miller and Miss Daisie Saunders. Guests featured Hallie and Nellie Zerkle Mrs. H. M. Lucas Mrs. Hugh Custer the Duerrs’ daughter and Mrs. Richard Hemminway of Media Pa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport — Committee
Middleport Garden Club
John Duerr
E. M. Wood
Jack Terry
R. A. Miller
Daisie Saunders
Hallie
Nellie Zerkle
H. M. Lucas
Hugh Custer
Duerr
Richard Hemminway
Media
Waddell Family Reunion Brings Kin Together After 45 Years
Mr and Mrs Lewis Skiles of Akron and Mrs Emmett Cray of S Third Ave attended the Waddell family reunion in Gallia County. Descendants of Alexander Waddell met for the first time in 45 years, recalling his first arrival to the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Lewis Skiles
Akron
Emmett Cray
S. Third Ave
Gallia County
Waddell
Alexander Waddell
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Middleport Social Notes
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Mrs. Hopper
Art (Pappy) Lewis
West Virginia University
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Custer St
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C. B. Simpson
Parkersburg
Simpson
Burl Wolfe
Ed Spencer
Walter Blaker
Feeney-Bennett Post
Cleveland
Luther Shumaker
Marjory
Gallipolis
E. L. Hughes
S. Second Ave
Donald Pullen
V. L. Glaze
Harry Glaze
Widdleport Personals
Downie
J. Taylor Robinson
Robinson Laundry & Dry Cleaning
Tri-Lustre and
French Dry Cleaners
E, F, Robinson
Minnie Eiselstein
Second St. Call
Alvin Norris
Adm
Jas. O'Brien
Alf'y
Associated Radio
Harry A. Miller
Main
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AED Steel
L. E. White
Shannon Ave
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Leslie E. White
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