Modern Mart to Open in Middleport in Coats Building
A new Modern Mart department store, second operation of a corporation, will open within ten days on N Second Street in Middleport. Manager Norman Lynd of Ironton, with 20 years in retail, leads the venture joined by Arnold Grate Rutland and K M Vance and J Hobart Davis of Waverly. Fixtures arrive today and merchandise is brand new. The three floor plus mezzanine shop will offer dry goods and shoes for all ages. The Coats building occupancy nears completion, with two apartments still unrented and other tenants including Dutton Drug Ohio Fuel Gas Barnes-Simpson Insurance and a Wil liam Francis floral shop in the basement.
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Middleport
Coats
N. Second St
Norman Lynd
Ironton
Luckoff
Waverly
Lynd
Arnold Grate
Rutland
K. M. Vance
J. Hobart Davis
Dutton Drug Co
Ohio Fuel Gas Co
Barnes-Simpson Insurance Agency
William Francis
Prosecutor Warns Against Freezer Salesmen
Meigs County Prosecuting Attorney James O Brien warned the public about a Marietta based firm National Food Service selling deep freezers with claims of wholesale food prices. Reports say prices are higher than local markets and some freezers vary in size or are used replacements. Grand jury inquiry planned. residents urged to verify offers and contact the prosecutor’s office for free investigations.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
James O’brien
National Food Service
Marietta
Meigs
O'Brien
Canada
O’brien
Investi
Barbara Daune Coates Weds Roy Betzing
Barbara Daune Coates daughter of Mrs Edwin Coates married Roy Donald Betzing son of Mr and Mrs Roy Betzing at the Federated Church in Pomeroy. The ceremony began at 730 p m with a 20 minute musical program and was followed by nuptial rites. The couple plans residence in Pomeroy where the bride works as an X Ray technician at Meigs General Hospital and the groom attends Ohio University after serving in the Navy.
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Middleport
Barbara Daune Coates
Edwin Coates
Pomeroy
Ben Neutzling
Lucy Amsbury
Pome
Roy
Richard Russell
Mrs. Coates
Mrs. Betzing
Betzing
Pomer
Pomeroy Social Noles Birthday Observed
Mrs Harold Lemley hosted a wiener roast and birthday party for 11 year old Ricky Lamley. Neighborhood children won prizes for games around a bonfire while attendees included Johnny and Carol Dennis and several families. Food consisted of hot dogs marshmallows orangeade potato chips and bubble gum.
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Pomeroy
Harold Lemley
Ricky
Charlene Hysell
Johnnie Dennis
Patty Owens
Jimmy Lee
Darlene Roush
Johnny
Carol Dennis
Danny Henderson
Lowell Niemeyer
George Warner
Charlene
Terry
Charles Hysell
Patty
Linda Owens
Brenda
Jimmy
Diana Lee
Raymond
Diana Zirkle
Eddie Charles
Rickey Lamley
Lemley
Norma Zerkle
Maxine Lee
Almedta Henderson
Maxine Owens
Dennis
Senior Mothers Club to Meet at Pomeroy High School
The Senior Mothers Club of Pomeroy Senior High School will meet Monday at 7 30 p m in the school building. Plans for a Christmas bake sale sponsored by the group will be discussed and all members are urged to attend.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Senior High School
Eta Phi Beta Sigma Phi to Meet in Middleport Office
The Ohio Eta Phi Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority will hold its regular meeting Tuesday at 8 p m in the offices of the Ohio Fuel Gas Co Middleport, it has been announced.
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Pomeroy
Ohio
Jaycee-ettes Meet With Mrs Globokar Hostess in Meigs County
The Meigs County Jaycee-ettes will gather Thursday at 8 p m at Mrs Phil Globokars Union Avenue home. Mrs Dick Collins will assist as hostess for the meeting announced to members.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Jaycee-ettes
Phil Globokar
Union Ave
Dick Collins
Syracuse Council Plans Holiday Meeting and Demonstration
The Third Wednesday Home Demonstration Council meets Tuesday December 3 at 10 a.m. at Mrs. John Sauvage's home. A Christmas dinner at noon precedes a gift exchange. Afterward Mrs. Sauvage and Mrs. Carroll Norris present a broiler meal demonstration.
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Syracuse
John Sauvage
Dinner Date Changed by Middleport Church Group
The Annual Christmas dinner of the Home Builders Class of the Church of Christ was moved from December 17 to December 9 at the church. The Philathea Society will serve the dinner.
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Middleport
Church of Christ
Philathea Society of
Worn U S Flag to be Destroyed by Burning
The article states that when a U S flag becomes so worn it must be discarded it should be destroyed by burning and not harmed or reused.
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U. S
Middleport Volunteer Firemen Seek Christmas Contributions
The Middleport Volunteer Fire Department will canvass every home on December 15 to collect canned goods or money for their Christmas program. Firemen will also collect on porches for homes where occupants are absent. Proceeds fund gift baskets for needy families in Middleport, with Meigs County Junior Chamber of Commerce handling the rest of the county.
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Middleport
Carla Wilson Honored On 16th Birthday
MIDDLEPORT The 16th birthday of Carla Wilson daughter of Mr and Mrs Russell Wilson was marked with a party at the Wilson home Friday evening. Games and dancing entertained guests with prizes to Mary Scott and Jennifer Daniels.
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Middleport
Carla Wilson
Russell Wilson
Wilson
Mary Scott
Jennifer Daniels
Dale Carl
Tracy Whaley
Maida Roush
Janice Asbury
Carol Blaker
Judy Clark
Grace Kapteina
Births at Meigs General Hospital
A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Dean Blackwood of Rutland. Other local admissions include James A. Graham of Letart Falls and Mrs. Rosie Fields of Racine. Additional names appear among patients and new arrivals in the Meigs General Hospital notes.
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Dean Blackwood
Rutland
Robert Stewart
Minersville
James A. Graham
Letart Falls
Rosie Fields
Racine
Hazel Blackwood
Irene Morris
Harrisonville
Dorothy Stewart
Garnet Windland
Guysville
William Wallace
Syracuse
Marie Koblentz
Pomeroy
Joe Martin Pomeroy
Robert Hayman
West Columbia
Pomeroy Lodge 164 F&AM Sets December Meeting
Pomeroy Lodge 164 F&AM will hold its regular monthly meeting on December 4 at 7 30 p m. Refreshments will be served and all members are invited to attend.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Lodge
F&am
Jaycees Plan Christmas Shopping Tour for Orphans
The Meigs County Junior Chamber of Commerce will sponsor a Christmas Shopping Tour for underprivileged children. Donations will fund a tour guided by Jaycees and volunteers, with no administration costs taken from contributions. Sponsors may apply by mailing an application to Jaycee Shopping Tour in Pomeroy, Ohio.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Richard Rosenbaum
Rosenbaum
Santa Claus
Chamber
Jaycee Shopping Tour
Ohio
Mrs DeWolfe Rites Tuesday in Portland
Mable F De Wolfe about 80 of Racine died Saturday at Ritter Rest Home in Portland. She lived in Racine for years until ill health she retired to the Ritter Home. Funeral services are Tuesday at 2 pm at Ewing funeral home with burial in Letart Falls cemetery family lot. Call at the funeral home until services.
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Pomeroy
Mable F. DeWolfe
Racine
Ritter
Portland
Ewing Funeral Home
Letart Falls
CAR Names Three To Nominating Group
Nancy Skinner Neda Bradford and Frank Titus were named to the nominating committee for the Children of the American Revolution meeting at Miss Bradford’s home with Miss Sharon Jones presiding. The group voted a donation to Tamshee mountain school and set plans for Christmas gifts and a party at Miss Jones home.
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Middleport
Nancy Skinner
Neda Bradford
Frank Titus
Miss Bradford
Sharon Jones
Tamassee
Miss Jones
Sally Foster
Pamela Creek
William Bradford
Everett Hayes
Grace Horton
A. H. Carpenter
Carolyn Bradford
Wallace Bradford
Neda
Railroad mileage in the United States totals about 241000 miles
A historical note states that United States railroad mileage reaches roughly 241 thousand miles. This figure reflects the extensive network spanning various regions and services.
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United States
Jaycee Needy List Donation Request for Pomeroy Tour
A plea seeks contributions for the Jaycee Shopping Tour to aid local children. Donors are asked to mail their gifts to Jaycee Shopping Tour, P.O. Box 4, Pomeroy, Ohio.
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Jaycee Needy
Jaycee Shopping Tour
P.O. Box 4
Pomeroy, Ohio
Advent Party Held At Children's Home
A Midddleport Meigs County Advent Party for children was hosted Sunday evening by the deacons and deaconesses of Middleport First Presbyterian Church and Pastor Rev. Harold Ruppelt. An Advent dinner was provided by a deaconess committee led by Mrs. Harold Sauer with gifts distributed by Donald Lowery Russell Lyons and Harold Sauer.
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Middleport
Meigs County
Meigs County Fair Dates To Be Decided At Meeting
POMEROY Allen C Hill secretary said today that dates for the 1958 Meigs County Fair will be set at the Meigs County Agricultural Society monthly meeting Monday at 8 p.m. in the county commissioners office. Hill noted directors must attend and 1958 officers will be elected. Five new directors were recently elected for three-year terms on the 15 member board.
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Pomeroy
Allen C. Hill
Meigs County
Meigs County Agricultural Society
Hill
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William Morrow & Co., Inc
Mullen
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Roy Betzing
Pomeroy Social Noles
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Tim Neutzling
Anna McCoy
Ocie Hiney
Letart
Pauline Field
Mary Swatzel
Jaycees
Mrs. DeWolfe
Joel McCrea
Barbara Hale
Gloria Talbott
Disneyland USA
Walt Disneys
Famous Picture of Fabulous
Disneyland
Spring Hill
Route Manor
Re _ DAIRY
Children’s
Lair
Pomeroy Bend Theatres
Meigs——Pomeroy
Stewart Granger
Rhonda Fleming
Chill Wills
Steve Rowland
Temple
Technicolor
Tyrone Power
Ava Gardner
Mel Ferrer
Errol Flynn
Pomeroy High School
East Main Street
Arthur D. Leach
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