Gallipolis Coach Praises Football Team Attitude
Gallipolis coach Wayne Gibson told a Kiwanis audience the team’s attitude is crucial and could determine half the season’s success. He credited assistants Bill Smith and Dick Shrider, noted town support aids discipline, and predicted the 1950 Blue Devils would play well despite early practice limits. He pegged Ironton as the tougher opener and forecast seven wins and two losses.
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Gallipolis
Wayne Gibson
Kiwanis
Hotel Lafayette
Gibson
GAHS
Bill Smith
Dick Shrider
Jim Halderman
Blue Devils
WJEH
J. S. Porter, Jr
Heath Methodist Outlines Projects for Coming Year
Heath Methodist Church conducted its first quarterly conference with Dr E E Fowler detailing district and church plans for the year. Goals include 30 new members, expanded World Service, Bible reading initiatives, weekly budget income, and Youth Fellowship, with reorganization of Cub Scouts and parsonage exterior work.
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Middleport
Heath Methodist Church
E. E. Fowler
Portsmouth
Christian Advocate
World Service
Youth Fellowship
Cub Scouts
Ben Philson
WSCS
Nellie Zerkle
H. E. Cook
O. P. Klein
Harold Woodgard
Emerson Jones
Christ
Garden party for DAR district, state regent rescheduled
Middleport hosts a garden party and reception for Mrs Patrick Lochary and Mrs Keith McClung at Mrs O P Klein's home. The event is now set for Thursday August 24 at 3 o'clock with Return Jonathan Meigs Chapter as hostesses and Col Charles Lewis Chapter invited from Point Pleasant. Attendants are Beatrice Rush of West Columbia West Virginia and Malcolm Kennedy of Rutland Ohio.
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Middleport
Patrick Lochary
Keith McClung
Daughters of the American Revolution
O. P. Klein
Board of Management of Return
Jonathan Meigs
Col
Charles Lewis
Point Pleasant
Engagement announced for Eulah Jones Russell and S Sgt Al(an) Stucky Jr
Middleport announces the betrothal of Eulah Jones Russell daughter of Mrs. Ben Bailey to S Sgt Al an Stucky Jr son of Mr and Mrs Alan Stucky of Rapid City South Dakota The marriage is set for October 24 at Fort Dix New Jersey where Stucky is stationed
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Middleport
Eulah Jones Russell
Ben Bailey
Alan Stucky
Rapid City
South Dakota
Fort Dix
N. J
Sgt. Stucky
Berean Class Takes On Improvement Job
The Loyal Berean Class of the Church of Christ in MIDDLEPORT discussed purchasing a block for a basement floor covering. Wert Dean and Mrs. Dean attended. Homer Rice led the devotional and business session. A $10 contribution to the religious education fund was approved and an attendance drive launched. The class finished redecorating the basement dining room primary department room and kitchen. The children's devotional organ was repaired and four religious pictures for children will be hung.
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Middleport
Berean
Church of Christ
Wert Dean
Motorists Warned To Avoid New Lines
State highway patrol issued warnings to motorists crossing fresh yellow center lines on Routes 7 and 143 near Middleport. Yellow lines will extend through the village as the street department marks one block at a time, with traffic rerouted accordingly, Chief C. E. Parker said.
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Middleport
State Highway Patrol
State Highway Department
C. E. Parker
Lester Yeanger Hurt In Football Practice
Middleport Yellow Jackets suffer first casualty Lester Yeanger hurt his shoulder during early week drills under new mentor Carl Adkins. Players report widespread sore muscles as the team endures stiff workouts this season.
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Lester Yeanger
Middleport
Middleport Yellow Jackets
Yellow Jackets
Carl
Babe) Adkins
Birth announcements from Middleport and Meigs General
Mr and Mrs Richard Karr announce the birth of a son Jeffrey Joe born Tuesday at Meigs General Hospital weighing seven pounds. The Karrs also have a son Rodney Charles with grandparents C R Karr and Edith Teaford and Dana Karr and John Ratliff. Marvin Stewart announces a daughter born August 20 at Meigs General Hospital, granddaughter of Rome Stewart.
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Middleport
Richard Karr
Mildred Teaford
Meigs General Hospital
Jeffrey Joe
Karrs
Rodney Charles
C. R. Karr
Edith Teaford
Pomeroy
Dana Karr
John Ratliff
Laurel Cliff
Marvin Stewart
Stewarts
Rome Stewart
Mrs Ben Philson Announces WSCS Executive Meeting
Mrs Ben Philson, president of the WSCS of Heath Methodist Church, calls an executive meeting for Sunday evening at 7:30 at the church.
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Middleport
Ben Philson
WSCS
Heath Methodist Church
Middleport cancer drive lists solicitors and contributors
Mrs. Kermit Wiseman is added to the Third Ward list in Middleport for the cancer campaign led by Miss Lucille Smith and Mrs. Guy Reynolds as co chairmen. The campaign also notes Daughters of America involvement and other solicitors and contributors.
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Middleport
Kermit Wiseman
Daughters of America
Lucille Smith
Guy Reynolds
Emma Buell Wins Bethesda Nursing Scholarship
Middleport announces Emma Jane Buell received a full year scholarship to the Nursing School at Bethesda Methodist Hospital in Cincinnati. She graduated top of Middleport High School and led the school paper, played in the band and Glee Club, and held roles in Youth Fellowship and church music programs.
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Middleport
Emma Jane Buell
Bethesda Methodist Hospital
Cincinnati
Buell
Middleport High School
Heath Methodist Church
Marcelline Buell
A. B. Woodrum
Clifton, W. Va
Youths Parade For Derby In Gallia County Rodeo
About 50 youths marched through Gallipolis to publicize the Gallia County Fishing Rodeo set for August 26 in the Chickamauga Creek basin from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The second annual event aims to attract participants from the county with 1500 to 2000 fish expected. chairman John C. Steinbeck says fishing helps offset juvenile delinquency.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Chickamauga Creek
Kimball Sutter
John C. Steinbeck
Two Traffic Cases Heard in Court in Gallipolis
Oscar Bastiana, 64, Gallipolis, fined $5 and costs for allowing an unlicensed minor to operate a motor vehicle in municipal court. William Call, 28, Columbus, fined $50 and costs for passing without assured clear distance on patrol charges.
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Gallipolis
Oscar Bastiana
William Call
Columbus
Holzer Hospital Notes Admitted and Discharged List
Admitted and discharged patients include Maurice J Call Jackson Darry Smith Kerr Mrs Clara Miller Thurman Mrs Charlies Baker Gallipolis Lilya Lu Angel Wellston Mrs E W Stanley Southside Mrs Stanley R Hannon Ironton Mrs Walter Wilson Pomeroy Mrs William McKinnis Jackson William F Sprague Gallipolis Mrs Edward Slayton Wellston Infant Charles Haner Janet Humphrey Mrs Laura Parrott Leamont Roberts Infant James Burdette Mrs Anderson Salmons Mrs George Corbin.
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Maurice J. Call
Jackson
Darry
F. Smith
Kerr
Clara Miller
Thurman
Charlies Baker
Gallipolis
Lilya Lu Angel
Wellston
E. W. Stanley
Southside
Stanley R. Hannon
Ironton
Walter Wilson
Pomeroy
William McKinnis
William F. Sprague
Edward Slayton
Charles Haner
Janet Humphrey
Housing Available Middleport Jail Empty After Months
Middleport village jail stood empty last night for the first time in months as officers reported the situation.
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Middleport
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