Drive For Members Is Started By Legion
Middleport Feeney Bennett Post American Legion met at the Legion Hall with Don Roach in charge. The annual membership drive starts the first week in September, quota 188, and dues may be paid now. Paul Thomas chairs Gifts for the Yanks Who Gave. Sam Clark leads Americanism. Halloween party co chairs are Paul Haptonstall and William Swisher. Donation given to Red Cross drive. support urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Feeney- Bennett Post
American Legion
Legion Hall
Don Roach
Lewis Tong
Long
Paul Thomas
Roach
Henry Clatworthy
Sam Clark
the Post
Paul Haptonstall
William Swisher
Red Cross
Infant Falls From Car Triggers Route 7 Wreck Near High School
Mrs. Eileen Bahr 35 lost control on Route 7 near Eastern High School at 7 p m when she reached for her infant Tammy. The rear door opened and Tammy, three, fell into the roadway suffering lacerations. The car veered off the road and down an embankment. Tammy and Mrs Bahr were taken to Meigs General Hospital after a passerby rushed them there. Mrs Bahr sustained a broken wrist and additional cuts.
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Pomeroy
Eileen Bahr
Eastern High School
Tammy
Meigs General Hospital
Jolly Bunch Hosts Going Away Party for Mrs Scines
Middleport community notes a surprise farewell for Mrs. John Scines by the Jolly Bunch Sewing Club at the Roadside Park. The Scines plan to move to Lansing Michigan next month. Guests including Mrs. Terry Byers and others enjoyed ice cream cake and drinks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
John Scines
Jolly Bunch Sewing Club
Scines
Lansing
Mich
Jolly Pal
Seines
Terry Byers
Lawrence Milhoan
Noah Haskins
Orin Smith
Carl Mattox
Shirley Mills
E. L. Hughes
Hergmann Bailey
H. E. Bush
James Weber
Blanche Haptonstall
Will Reynolds
Patrol Brings Three Into County Court
Mark L. Henderson posted 80 bond on a charge of over loading his truck. Allen Eddin 49 of Pomeroy Route 3 pled guilty to obstructing a public road and posted 100 bail to appear August 29. William Smith was fined 10 on an insecure lead charge by Judge E W Peoples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Mark L. Henderson
State Patrol
Allen Ebdin
Pomeroy Route 3
William Smith
E. W. Peoples
Woman Is Cited After Accident Near Racine
Gallia County patrol investigated a two car collision on Route 338 four miles south of Racine involving Mabel K. Philson 55 St Auburn Alabama and Lester E Hayborn 41 New Plymouth Both drivers escaped injury with only minor damage Philson was cited to Meigs County Court Friday for failing to yield the right of way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Gallipolis
State Highway Patrol
Mabel K. Philson
St. Auburn
Ala
Lester E. Hayborn
New Plymouth
Racine
Heart Patient Taken To Hospital After Dorcas Run
Racine Emergency Squad dispatched to Rhoads' Marker Dorcas at 8 p m Thursday for a heart patient then transported to Holzer Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Racine
Rhoads’ Marker
Dorcas
Thurs&y
Holzer Hospital
C A R Plans Meetings Year Theme Cradle of Liberty
The Cradle of Liberty Chapter of the C A R meets at Mrs Emerson Jones home to plan a year themed Your Priceless Heritage American Liberty. Officers to be installed in October include Barbara Jones president Sandra Brewington vice president Ellen Dutton secretary Nancy Skinner treasurer and Nancy Titus chaplain. Activities include Patriotic Education Week October 12 to 19 with a church gathering and a store display plus a pilgrimage to local landmarks.
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Middleport
Cradle of Liberty
C.A.R
Emerson Jones
Barbara Jones
Sandra Brewington
Ellen Dutton
Nancy Skinner
Nancy Titus
Jones
Sally Foster
Garden Club Hosts Rutland Gardeners at Church Meeting
MIDDLEPORT The Rutland Friendly Gardeners Club entertained members of the Rutland Garden Club at Rutland Church of Christ. President Mrs. Joe Bolen welcomed guests and introduced speaker Mrs. Anna Ogden of Wilkesville who discussed African violets and handed out a new variety plant. A Chrysanthemums for Fall Beauty film was shown.
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Middleport
Rutland Friendly Gardeners’ Club
Rutland Garden Club
Rutland Church of Christ
Joe Bolen
Anna Ogden
Wilkesville
Ogden
4-H Club Donates to Junior Fair Building Fund
Members of the Shade Valley Boys 4H Club turned in 50 toward the Meigs County Junior Fair Building fund. The sum includes 20 percent of the boys premiums earned at the Junior Fair. Members listed include Terry Hoff man Albert Pooler Jack Kel ley etc. Advisers are Earl Dean and David Koblentz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Shade Valley Boys 4H
Meigs County
Middleport People Attend Reunions and Visits Across State
Middleport residents joined the Matthews family reunion at Rock House State Park near Logan. Many locals hosted or visited relatives in Columbus McConnelsville Zanesville and Charleston while others returned from hospital stays and leadership conferences at Bowling Green State University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noah Haskins
Katie Matthews
Emma
Matthews
Rock House
Logan
Noel Story
Webster City
Iowa
Weber Thoma
Pomeroy
William Reuter
David Entsminger
Gallipolis
Lucy Fredrick
Mason Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Birth
Mason residents share visits with relatives in Ohio West Virginia and Kentucky. Gerald Caris Ruth of Martel visit the Greens. Dudding family travels to Ft Knox. Edward Charles Scyoc born Aug 18 at Point Pleasant Valley Hospital with Carol Dudding as mother. Wahama band campers attend Cedar Lakes Band Camp near Ripley with teachers and chaperones. Robert Harris visits from Washington naval base.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buckeye Lake
Willis Dudding Mason
Ft. Knox
Dudding
Gale Dudding
Dennis
David Dudding
Kentucky
Dennis Dudding
Charles Scyoc
Parkersburg
Edward Charles
Point Pleasant Valley Hospital
Carol Dudding
Mason
O. C. Harris
Scyoc
Cynthia
Nimrod Pauley
Alkal
W. Va
Akron
Bill Knopp
Cedar Lakes
Ripley
Thomas Reed
Stanley Harbour
Harvey Newland
Oak Howard Jr
Russell Capehart
Eastman Dies at 85 Texas Farmer
Roy Manford Eastman 85 a Texas area farmer died at Meigs General Hospital at noon Thursday. Survived by wife Katie Alice two sisters Anna Eastman and Mrs Frances Romine brother George Eastman and many nieces and nephews. Charter member of Rock Springs Grange funeral Sunday 2 p.m. at Ewing funeral home Chester Methodist Church in charge burial Beech Grove cemetery.
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Pomeroy
Roy Manford Eastman
Texas
Meigs General Hospital
Beech Grove
Parker and Swartz families gather for reunions
Alfred and Mrs Helen Woode report Parker reunion attendees and visits by the Swartz, Boyles, Hopkins, Bentz, and other relatives. Mt Zion homecoming and Meigs County Fair referenced. The Charge Commission on Membership and Evangelism met with thirty four present. Annual Swartz reunion set for Sunday September 3 at Woode Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Woode
Alfred
Edson Parker
Texas
Wilbur Parker
Gerald Swartz
Marietta
Hobart Swartz
Nina Robinson
Dinsmore Boyles
Mt. Zion Church
West Virginia
Murray Hopkins
Betty
Dayton
Cash Bentz
Ravenna
Vere Swartz
Meigs County
Charge Commission On
Harry Guthrie
Parker
Swartz
Woode Grove
Birthday Dinner Honors Diles and Jiiden in Middleport
Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Diles were honored at a birthday dinner hosted by their daughter and son-in-law Dr. and Mrs. Charles Jiiden of Athens. The gathering extended with ice cream, cake, and home movies as Mrs. Harry Mitchell, Mr. and Mrs. William Diles, and their families joined later in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
L. D. Diles
Charles Jiiden
Athens
Harry Mitchell
William Diles
Emergency Squad Called To Darwin For Bleeding Incident
Pomeroy emergency squad responded at 8 30 p m Thursday to Darwin after reports that Robert Conger was bleeding internally.
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Pomeroy
Darwin
Robert Conger
Tax Levy Considered For Tuberculosis Support
A measure to levy 0.65 mills for tuberculosis support is under consideration by local officials seeking funding for public health services and disease control programs.
Stewart Man Two Juveniles Arrested In Pomeroy
In an arrest early Thursday morning Pomeroy police jailed Charles William Crippen 24 Stewart and two juveniles on complaints by authorities and residents. The juveniles were released to responsible adults and Crippen held on a defective muffler charge.
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Pomeroy
Charles William Crippen
Stewart
Crippen
Birthday Dinner Honors Richard Darst Ninth
Mr. and Mrs. David Darst Jr. entertained in honor of their nephew Richard Darst’s ninth birthday in Columbus. Guests included Mrs. David Darst Sr., Mr. and Mrs. Paul Davis and son, and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Darst and son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Lallance
Robert McDowell
Debbie
Columbus
McDowells
Lallances
Parkersburg
Elizabeth Lallance
Cora McBride
Middleport
David Darst Jr
Richard Darst
David Darst Sr
Paul Davis
Robert Darst
Richard
Miss Alvira Jones Transferred to Nursing Home
Middleport friends report Miss Alvira Jones, long-time Middleport schools teacher, moved from Columbus hospital to a nursing home in serious condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Alvira Jones
Columbus
Marriage License for Charles A Wolford and Bonnie L Carson
Charles A Wolford age 20 from Middleport Route 1 and Bonnie L Carson age 20 from Middleport Route 1 are issued a marriage license. Both list laborer as their occupation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Wolford
Middleport
Laborer
Bonnie L. Carson
Ice Cream Social Planned by Syracuse Meth odist Eagles
Syracuse Methodist Eagles class announces an ice cream social on Friday August twenty fifth at 7 p.m. on the church lawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
Syracuse Methodist Eagles
Persian monarchs and guarded royal retinue in ancient record
In early Persian empire legend the king relied on a personal bodyguard force said to number 99 000, reflecting royal protection details from ancient sources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. C
Persia
Carpenter Social Notes Reflect Temple Church Events
Westina Crabtree reports on Temple WSCS meeting with Mendal Jordan hostess and World Federation topics. Temple MYF discussed Recreation in Christian Living led by Carl Crabtree. Families and neighbors visited Albany and Columbus. multiple members attended reunions and family events, with many traveling to St Marys and Niagara Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westina Crabtree Carpenter
Temple Wscs
Mendal Jordan
Dale Scott
World Federation of Methodist
T. M. Galaway
Arthur Crabtree
C. A. Arbaugh
Gilbert Bowen
Quinn Russell
John Ingram
Howard Stanley
Temple Myf
Fern Gillogly
Harold Gillogly
Vicki Sue
John Gillogly
Jacqline Waggoner
Paul Gaston
Albany
Temple Church
Robert Bishop
Southeastern Experiment Station
Ohio
Dickson Springs
University of Illinois
Robbs, Ill
Eli Lilly Pharmaceutical Company
Indianapolis
Decatur
Indiana
McMillan Feed Company
Marvin Chase
St. Marys
W. Va
Lester Poole
Poole
A. R. Caster
Niagara Falls
Canada
Chester Spencer
Stephen
Charleston
North Bay
Sault Saint Marie
Ford Museum
Dearborn
Michigan
Greenfield Village
Oley Winters
Columbus
Earl Starkey
Meigs County
Free Will Baptist Conference
Chillicothe
Everett Starkey
Divorce Awarded to Johnson in Common Pleas Court
In Common Pleas Court Judge John C. Bacon granted a decree of divorce to Charles R. Johnson of 161 Pearl St Middleport from Yvonne F. Johnson of Point Pleasant Route 2 on grounds of gross neglect of duty. Yvonne F. Johnson reverted to Birchfield. A separate schedule mentions Henry F. Shane v Peggy Jean Shane set for Sept 1 trial, and further hearings on Holter vs Holter and Wallace vs Wail lace.
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Pomeroy
Common Pleas Court
John C. Bacon
Charles R. Johnson
Pearl St
Middleport
Yvonne F. Johnson
Point Pleasant
Yvonne F. Birchfield
Henry F. Shane
Peggy Jean Shane
Bacon
Mary Holter
Paul Holter
Clara Wallace
Bernard Waillace
Loyal Women Hold Meeting at Middleport Church
Mrs. C. L. Roush presided over the Loyal Women's Class gathering at the Middleport Church of Christ. Mrs. Minnie Gilmore read scripture. Mrs. Frank Beech gave two meditations. Plans were made for a Sunday School picnic at Rock Springs Fairgrounds and funds were raised for the flower fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
C. L. Roush
Bertie Watts
Will Reynolds
Dave Farmer
Harry Mills
Beech
Gilmore
Ada Lambert
Margaret Reynolds
Neva Pratt
Camp counselors and scouts attend Four Rivers Girl Scout Camp
Mrs. William Everson of Middleport and Mrs. John Moore of Pomeroy serve as counselors at the Four Rivers Girl Scout Camp Sandy Bend in Elizabeth, West Virginia. Attending girls include Janice Everson Rosemarie Hackett Christine Bailey and Jane Evans who earned their trip by being top campers at Meigs County Day Camp. Mrs. George Hackett Jr. also counsels today and tomorrow. The group plans to return home Saturday.
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Middleport
William Everson
John Moore
Pomeroy
Four Rivers
Sandy Bend
Elizabeth
W. Va
Janice Everson
Rosemarie Hackett
Christine Bailey
Jane Evans
Meigs County
George Hackett Jr
Assemblies Planned for Rutland High School Year
A Rutland committee met at the home of Mr and Mrs Roger Roush to plan next year’s high school assembly programs. Present were George Dallas executive head Joseph Nowell high school principal Mrs C O Chapman Charles Withee Miss Sally Schaaf and Mr Roush. Mrs Roush served a dessert course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Roger Roush
Rutland
Rutland High School
George Dallas
Joseph Nowell
C. O. Chapman
Charles Withee
Sally Schaaf
Roush
Heath Methodist Church Education Commission Meets
The Heath Methodist Church Education Commission will convene Sunday at 7 30 p m in the church for a meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Commission On Education of the Heath Methodist Church
J. B. Downing Estate Valued at 195000 Dollars
Judge fixes the J. B. Downing estate at 195000 with R. E. Folden Wm. Lowe and appraisers named. Court also rules Ruth S. Roush inheritance tax due and finds Adolph Joachim and Wallace B. Halliday estates not subject to inheritance tax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Lewis
R. E. Folden
Wm. Lowe
Ruth S. Roush
Adolph Joachim
Wallace B. Halliday
Mrs Thomas Kelly Given Linen Shower before Wedding
Mrs Charlotte Goodman of Marietta Memorial Hospital hosted a linen shower for Mrs Thomas Kelly a Practical Nursing School student. Guests included Mrs Mary Deen Ruth Hughes Lucile Hall Patricia Epply Dorothy Tice Martha Hamilton Linda Tope Margaret Richter Ora Vadakin Louise Brookhart Vincent Dabo and Mrs Dorothy West. An heirloom bedspread was presented by 14 Betsy Mills Club members.
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Middleport
Thomas Kelly
Jean Dabo
Charlotte Goodman
Marietta Memorial Hospital
Kelly
Practical Nursing School
Mary Deen
Ruth Hughes
Lucile Hall
Patricia Epply
Dorothy Tice
Martha Hamilton
Linda Tope
Margaret Richter
Ora Vadakin
Louise Brookhart
Vincent Dabo
Dorothy West
Betsy Mills Club
Mrs Parsons Hosts Wiener Roast for Sunday School Class
Rutland Mrs Dayton Parsons entertained her Rutland Methodist Church Sunday School class with a wiener roast at her home. Attendees included Linda Kennedy Brinda Kennedy Jimmy Kennedy Stevey Taylor Gregg France Roxann Patterson Paul Rice Ellen Rice Rosemary Rice Stevey Shilling Sherry Hayes Donald Hayes Randy Sprause Jimmy Birchfield Andrea Dewhurst Robin Dewhurst Donna Weber Dallas Weber Terry George Debbie Gates and Jimmy Morris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutland
Dayton Parsons
Rutland Methodist Church
Linda
Brinda
Jimmy Kennedy
Stevey Taylor
Gregg France
Roxann Patterson
Paul
Ellen
Rosemary Rice
Stevey Shilling
Sherry
Donald Hayes
Randy Sprause
Jimmy Birchfield
Andrea
Robin Dewhurst
Donna
Dallas Weber
Terry George
Debbie Gates
Jimmy Morris
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Athens Messenger
Legion
Patrol
Garden Club
Lucille Smith
Carolyn Smith
Clarence Lacey
Ohio Education Association
Bowling Green State University
Michael Haley
Robert Haley
Frank Easter
Shirley Evans
Jennifer
Adeline
Virginia Estep
Carroll Swanson
Ruth Hawkins
Curtis Jenkinson
Kay
Mary Jane
Homer Forrest
Bliss Business College
Middleport High School
Jennie Satterfield
Clem Priece
Patty Teague
Richard Reuter
Bud Russell
Bea Robson
Watertown
N. Y
Src
Cleo ‘Kearns
Ruth Zahn
David and
South Charleston
Russell Rice
Hysell St
Wendall Gerlach
Steve
Mike
Susan
McConnelsville
Dan Farmer
Lynn
Cinda
Arthur Skinner
Tom
Vernon Weber
Buffalo
Bonnie Jean Burrell
Jackson
Leslie Ervin
Gene Norton
J. B. Jones
Walter Wolfe
Winifred Stiles
Naylors Run
C. A. Poindexter
Robert Starkey
Clarence McNeal
Martha Cade
Hatti Woodard
Edith Cade
Becky Sue
Benny Wright
the Hill Pony Farm
Sharon Jones
Dorothy Dandakis
Dwight Oliver
David
Zanesville
Cleveland
Olivers
Bush
S. Second St
Gary Preston
Dutton Drug Store
Preston
Ulysses Burress
Maxine Guthrie
Cincinnati
Dewey Guthrie
Lesta Gothard
Donna Gothard
Brockton
Mass
Kathleen M. Draper
Mason Social Notes
Charles Yeager
Wayne Green
Mr. Green
Gerald Caris
Ruth
Martel
Green’s
Bill Harris
James
Mike Ryan
Mr. Eastman
Carpenter
Melva Faye Jordan
Kenneth Crabtree
Carl and
Leah Crabtree
Janet Ingram
Mary
Bob
John Woodrum
J. F. Brown
Earl Russell
Chicago
Donald Johnson
Joyce
Toledo
Howard Hein
David Johnson
Kelly Keirns
Madison
Kesley Woodrum
Springfield
Malcolm CanAill
Waverly
Zella Perry
E. I. Jordan
Walter Jordan
Bessie Strong
Faye Jordan
Sand State
J. B. Downing
Mrs. Kelly
Just
Jeweler
the Farmer’s Bank
Pomeroy, Ohio
Federal Reserve System and
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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