Power Outage Darkens Middleport Residents Rally to Candlelight
Middleport and nearby areas lost electricity as Rocksprings transformers burned, plunging the town into darkness until 11:15 p.m. Bakers’ dough spoiled, theaters closed, and a softball tournament halted. Candlelit suppers flourished. gas and kerosene lamps reappeared as residents improvised lighting and routines amid the blackout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Ohio Valley Baking Company
Portsmouth
Bend
West Virginia
Wilbur Ashley
The
Athletic Association
Frank Vroman
Russell Bailey
Ohio Valley
Massenger
Capt
Tom Jones
Third Ave
John Taylor’s
S. Second Ave
Pomeroy Social Notes Hart Family Gathering at Roadside Park
Hart family members and descendants gathered at Syracuse Roadside Park for a Sunday basket dinner and ice cream. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Hart and numerous Hart offspring and spouses from Ohio, Wisconsin, and Michigan, with Lt. Jack Nicely of McKeesport and Mrs. Nicely connected to Keever Starch Co. in Columbus. Nicely leaves for Japan in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Hart
Syracuse
Patsy
Joyce Hart
Gilbert Hart
Dennis
Racine
Oscar Hart
William Brown
Mason
Emory Hart
Jane
Jack Nicely
McKeesport
Nicely
Keever Starch Co
Columbus
Air Force
Japan
Timmy Gilbert Celebrates Seventh Birthday With Park Roast
Timmy Gilbert's seventh birthday was marked with a Wiener roast and marshmallow toast at Syracuse Roadside Park last Thursday evening. Guests included Tamara Finlay, Jennifer Lohse, Judy Wehrung, Danny and Peggy Bowers, Brenda Waggoner, Freddy Wolfe, Stevie Gorby, Michael Spencer, Ralph Wehrung, Benny Eblin, Bruce McKenzie, Connie Teaford, Sandra Hutton, Gloria and Eddie Autherson. Favors included whistles and balloons. Mrs. Gilbert was assisted by Mrs. Flood Bowers, Mrs. Ward Gorby and Miss Shirley Hunnell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timmy
Ai Anett Gilbert
Syracuse
Jimmy
Tamara Finlay
Jennifer Lohse
Judy Wehrung
Danny
Peggy Bowers
Brenda Waggoner
Freddy Wolfe
Stevie Gorby
Michael Spencer
Ralph Wehrung
Benny Eblin
Bruce McKenzie
Connie Tea
Local Notices and Visits Highlight Pomeroy Social Round
Betty Gibbs marries as Mr and Mrs Ray Gibbs announce the union. Family guests travel from Pomeroy to Port Columbus for Miss Mayme Holmes visit and a Chicago trip. Harold Roush of Toledo visits brothers. Jack Kennedy returns on nine day leave to Pomeroy Harrisonville. Wayne Riggs and others spend time in East Liverpool. Emma Lietz returns from Columbus. Willard O Neil visits parents while at Great Lakes training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeane Ashley
Robert Crow
Frances Webb
Janice
Mayme
Holmes
Port Columbus
Chicago
Harold Roush
Toledo
Leverett and
Lloyt Rous
Ronnie
Ethel Sargent
Helen Nease
Liverpool
Emma Lietz
Robert Halbrecht
Columbus
Willard O'Neil
F. M
Great Lakes
W. R. O'Neil
Willard
Three Men Fined by Canaday Court Hearings
Three men faced fines in Monday hearings before Mayor Delmar A. Canaday. Frank Mills of Portland paid $5 and costs for failing to stop at a stop sign, Lawrence R. Gluesencamp of Portland $5 and costs for reckless operation, and Elvin Wedge of Point Pleasant $5 and costs for speeding. Guy McClwee of St. Albans, W. Va., forfeited a $15 appearance bond on a charge of running a red light and speeding. charges were filed by Patrolman William Leh ew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Delmar A. Canaday
Frank Mills
Portland
Lawrence R. Gluesencamp
Elvin Wedge
Point Pleasant
Guy McClwee
St. Albans
W. Va
William Lehew
Arvil Holter Seeks Meigs County Commissioner Post
Arvil Holter fields as an independent candidate for Meigs County Board of Commissioners in the upcoming November election. The three nominees for two seats include Holter, incumbent Dan C. Hartinger, and Roy Proffitt.
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Pomeroy
Arvil Holter
Meigs County Board of Commissioners
Holter
Dan C. Hartinger
Roy Proffitt
Rehearsal Set for Farm Bureau Frolics Show
The Sacred Heart Church auditorium is secured as a rehearsal site for the Farm Bureau Frolics musical. Meigs County Farm Bureau sponsors the show and the first rehearsal at 8 p m occurs this evening in Pomeroy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Sacred Heart Church
Farm Bureau
Meigs County Farm Bureau
Natural Gas Topic For Syracuse Council Meeting
A special Syracuse village council session is set for 7 30 p m Thursday at City Hall to discuss securing natural gas for residents. Mayor William Theuner announced the plan today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Syracuse
City Hall
William Theuner
Jaycees Schedule Meeting in Meigs County Courtroom
The Meigs County Junior Chamber of Commerce will meet in the county courtroom at 8 p.m. Wednesday evening. Virgil V. Brown, president, announced today.
Middleport clan reunion held at George Childs home
Middleport relatives gathered for the 29th annual reunion at George Childs home on N Second Ave with 71 attendees. Officers elected include Mrs. Earl Arnett of Point Pleasant as president and Mrs. Harold Hixon of Chillicothe as secretary treasurer. next meeting set for Mrs. Meinhart's home with Miss Erma Smith assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
George Child
N. Second Ave
Charles Cargo
Bladen
Gregory
Ralph Gibbs, Jr
Dorothy Childs
Akron
Dayton
Columbus
Earl Arnett
Point Pleasant
Harold Hixon
Chillicothe
Arnett
George Childs
Janis
Cash Bahks
Candace
Christine
Ralph Gibbs
Gloria
Leo Childs
Charles Childs
Minnie Gilmore
William Childs
Sheila Marie
Pomeroy
Charles Cargos
William Cargo
Batavia
Harold Hixons
Anne and
Paul
Ida Marshall
Charleston
Virgil Burnsides
Hurricane
W. Va
Ida Oplinger
John Childs
McMechen
A. B. Hinermans
Huntington
Amos McGuffin
Don Swearys
Becky Sue
Mary of
Baxter Smith
Athens
Xylpha Smith
Mamie Spires
Gallipolis
Earl Arnetts
Okey Bragg
Juanita
Harold McGuffins
Judith Ann
Janice Kay
Harriett
Thomas
Walter Selbys
Jack
Robert McGuffins
Dottie
Joan
Lorena Shifler
Mattie McGuffin
Edna
Phil
Tom McGuffins
Mary McGuffin Miller
Pythian Sisters Club Meeting At Bradbury Home
Staff and Officers Club of the Pythian Sisters met at Mrs. William Auther son’s Bradbury home with Mrs. John Mayer in charge. The gathering opened with a reading of The Good Samaritan. Prizes went to several members and guests, new member welcomed, and refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Griff Russell
Pythian Sisters
William Autherson
Bradbury
John Mayer
Homer Jones
Russell
William Huggins
Mingo Junction
Marion McGuire
Middle East Cominform influence grows in Moslem world
U S and Western diplomats note a rising Cominform footprint across Egypt Iran Tunisia Morocco Syria Lebanon and Iraq as Moscow backed movements exploit Arab awakening. The situation centers on Naguib Mossadegh and Barzani El Ariss networks with propaganda presses in Damascus and Beirut shaping local unrest.
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Morocco
Paris Humanite
Cominform
West
Tunisia
Teheran
Revolutionary Movement For Independence
VU. S
Middle East
Russia
U. S
Mullah
Mustapha Barzani
Barzan
Iraq
Moustafa el Ariss
Casablanca
New Delhi
Iran
Syria
Lebanon
Damascus
Bierut
Transjordan
Saudi Arabia
Kremlin
Tudeh Party
Mohammed Mossadegh
Mossadegh
NATO
Mediterranean
Bridal shower honors Barbara Cardwell in Gallipolis
Miss Kathryn Bachtel attended a Gallipolis bridal shower for Miss Barbara Cardwell who will wed Mr. Miles Ep ling on August 31. The event at Mrs. Louie Davies home named Mrs. Cardwell's maid of honor and Bachtel will join the rehearsal dinner host duties and assist at the reception.
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Middleport
Kathryn Bachtel
Gallipolis
Barbara Cardwell
Miles Epling
Louie Davies
Joan Bachus
Miss Cardwell
Herbert Cardwell
Jackson Road
Miss Bachtel
M. T. Epling
Hortense Arnold
Surprise layette shower for Mrs. Harry Oiler
Mrs. Lewis Mrs. Oiler and Mrs. Lesta Gothard planned a surprise layette shower for Mrs. Harry Oiler of Lincoln Street. A pink bassinet filled with gifts was presented and guests including Mrs. Dave Oiler Shirley Batey Mrs. Sanford Thomas Mrs. James Oiler and others attended.
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Middleport
Harry Oiler
Lincoln St
Lewis
Lesta Gothard
Mrs. Oiler
Dave Oiler
Shirley Batey
Sanford Thomas
James Oiler
Tom Blaine
Osborn Farley
Claude Ashley
Betty Lou
Charlie Wise
Tiptons mark 50th anniversary at Kyger home
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Tipton celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary at their Kyger home. A three tier gold cake and ice cream were served to over 60 guests from Middleport and Columbus, including G. G. Werner and family, Norman Stewart and Susie and Stephen, Sherman Rupe, and Jack Tipton families.
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Middleport
Charles Tipton
Kyger
G. G. Werner
Pete
Norman Stewart
Susie
Stephen
Columbus
Sherman Rupe
Jack Tipton
Family visits and travel notes in Lima area
Mrs C E Bell of Columbus visits with daughter Mrs Robert Durst and family to see her new grandson born Sunday at Mason Clinic. Emerson Jones heads to Columbus for Mt Carmen Hospital observation after a pole accident. uncle Frank Jones accompanies. Other local visits include Ruth Hawkins Roush and Leo Hysell injuries. Jack Werner on 15 day Air Force leave. Paul Cunningham and son Bruce from New York visiting relatives. Several trips span Columbus Lima Portsmouth Gallia County and W Va for family events and birthdays.
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C. E. Bell
Columbus
Robert Durst
Mason Clinic
Emerson Jones
Mt. Carmen Hospital
Jones
Frank Jones
Burlingham
Falls
Ruth Hawkins Roush
Leo Hysell
Jack Werner
U. S. Air Force
G. G. Werner
S. Third Ave
Chanute Field
Ill
Milwaukee
Paul Cunningham
Bruce
New York
L. L. Cunningham
Lima
Cunningham
Clifford Cunningham
William Robson
Denny
Keith Allen
Charlotte Perrin
Middleport
Beverly
Minnie Beverage
Louisville
Cincinnati
Indiana
Emily Gothard
Jack Miller
Arthur Covert
Seventh Ave
Lester Covert
Jacksonville
Coverts
Portsmouth
Sam Walters
Guy Walters
Stewart Harris
Dickie
Lesta Gothard
Phyllis
Gothard
Foster Broyles
Gallia County
Dwight Brown
St. Albans
Chester Erwin
Langsville
Russell Shirk
Patricia and
Russell, Jr
Nancy Clark
Springfield
Lucy Gregg
Judy
Milhoan Ridge
W. Va
Jack Milhoan
Shirks
Miss Clark
Minnie Erlewine
Shirk
Dc. H
Siren Delay Triggers Fire Call In Pomeroy
A malfunctioning fire siren blown for about seven minutes at 11:40 p.m. alerted residents and prompted a city response. Firefighters found an upstairs room filled with smoke from an add ing machine that burned out with power restoration. Officials blamed a switch mixup at the dome siren after a power outage and substation fire hours earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co
William Lehew
Delmar A. Canaday
Canaday
Fred Blaetmar
Bill
Blaetmar Auto Company
E. Main St
Blaettiars
Pomeroy Fire Department
Auto Strikes Utility Pole and DUI Charge in Pomeroy
A Route 124 collision near Racine left $350 in damages as Clifford Decker of Racine was cited for driving under the influence. Earlier, John A. Sargent of Pomeroy Route 1 drove onto East Main Street sidewalk, damaging a parked car near the Pomeroy Cement Block Co after being forced off the highway. Patrolman Jed Webster Jr. handled the investigation.
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Pomeroy
Clifford Decker
Racine
Decker
Charles Russell
John A. Sargent
Pomeroy Cement Block Co
Glen Dill
Sargent
Jed Webster, Jr
Meigs General Hospital Discharges Noted Patients
List of patients discharged from Meigs General Hospital including Susan Probasco Roger Hill David Matthews Ruth Hysell Bernard Diddle Dana Cleland Donna White Claude Cunningham Douglas Johnson Mabel Farmer Virginia Hawk and baby Rolland Pullins Carolyn Roush William Haley Quentin Spencer plus others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Hill
Letart Falls
Lela Flint
Pomeroy
Laura Stone
Wanda Shane
Racine
Jesse Stace
Middeport
Claude Cunningham
Syracuse
Donna White
Long Bottom
Dana Cleland
Middleport
Ruth Hysell
T. A. Cleland
Rolland Pullins
Madel Farmer
Langsville
Susan Probasco
David Matthews
Bernard Diddle
Douglas Johnson
Mabel Farmer
Virginia Hawk
Carolyn Roush
William Haley
Quentin Spencer
Slack enrolls at Marshall College for fall term
Jack Slack enrolled at Marshall College for the fall term. He travels to Huntington with his mother Mrs. H. L. Slack. Slack has three and a half years of service and played basketball at Pom eroy High School and in Japan.
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Middleport
Jack Slack
Marshall College
Huntington
H. L. Slack
Jack
Pomeroy
Japan
Julie Mitch to Enter Holzer Hospital School of Nursing
Julie Mitch, a Marshall College graduate, will enter Holzer Hospital School of Nursing this fall. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Perry Mitch of Mill Street.
Motorist Fined In Syracuse Reckless Driving Case
POMEROY Hallie Grady of near Racine was fined five dollars and costs in the Syracuse mayoral court for reckless operation of a motor vehicle. Charges were filed by Alfred Lyons Sutton Township constable.
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Pomeroy
Hallie Grady
Racine
William Thuener
Syracuse
Alfred Lyons
Sutton Township
Convention Attendees Return Home From Cleve and state meeting
Mrs Hazel Clark Mrs Daisy Duckworth Mrs Alice Capehart and Mrs Sadie Thuener return to Syracuse after attending the Daughters of a state convention in Cleve and last week carrying reports and impressions for their local chapter.
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Pomeroy
Hazel Clark
Daisy Duckworth
Alice Capehart
Sadie Thuener
Syracuse
The
Daughters of A
Cleveand
Pomeroy Emergency Squad Responds to Heart Attack Case
The Pomeroy Emergency Squad answered a call at 1:40 a m to the home of Charles Scott on Rutland road Route 124. Scott who suffered a heart attack was taken to the Mason Clinic at the request of relatives.
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Pomeroy
Charles Scott
Rutland Road
Route 124
Scott
Mason Clinic
Council Meeting Postponed For Labor Day
Village council will skip Monday night session due to the Labor Day holiday. Mayor Del mar A. Canaday said the regular weekly meeting will be held Wednesday evening instead.
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Pomeroy
Delmar A. Canaday
Farewell Party for Carol Bachtel Before Nursing School
A sending party by Heath Methodist Sunday School Primary Girls Class honored teacher Carol Bachtel who departs for St Joseph's Hospital School of Nursing in Parkersburg in September. The picnic supper at Roadside Park featured bubble contests won by Sharon Jones Christine Coats and Sandra Brewington along with homemade ice cream and cookies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Carol Bachtel
Heath Methodist Church
St. Joseph's Hospital School of Nursing
Parkersburg
L. W. McComas
Arthur Covert
Robert Coats
James Brewington
Forrest Bachtel
Miss Bachtel
Covert Twins
Barbara
Betty
Sharon Jones
Christine Coats
Sandra Brewington
Evelyn Gibbons
Barbara Jones
Vera Covert
Burlingham Homecoming Names Rev J Snedfsen Speaker
The Rev J Snedfsen is announced as guest speaker for Burlingham homecoming on August 31. Goldie Story is also noted for the event.
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Pomeroy
J. Snedfsen
Burlingham
Goldie Story
Ane
Free Parking Days Held During Sales
Mayor Delmar A. Canaday reported meter receipts totaling 191 dollars for the past week. Free parking days were observed Friday and Saturday in the village as merchants conducted back to school sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Delmar A. Canaday
Pomeroy Social Set At Sacred Heart Church
A social gathering is planned at the Sacred Heart Church auditorium Thursday evening starting at 6 p m. The event was announced today by organizers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacred Heart Church Auditorium
Chester Grade School Teachers Meeting Set
Chester grade school teachers will meet at 7 30 p m Thursday evening at the school building with the high school teachers to meet at 8 30 p m on the same evening at the school building H Bernard Krinke principal announced to
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Grade School Teachers Meeting
Pomeroy
Chester
H. Bernard Krinke
Doan's Pills Promise Kidney Relief For Sleep and Pain
Wake Up To More Comfort article urges relief from backache fatigue headaches and incontinence linked to slow kidney function. It touts Doan's Pills a mild diuretic used by millions for over 60 years to flush waste from kidney tubes and filters and restore energy and comfort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
Doan
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